NASDAQ$NKLAQ

Nikola Corp · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nikola's Q1 2024 performance reflected continued execution on hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks (FCEVs) and expansion of HYLA's North American reach.

Nikola Corporation reported its Q1 2024 results, highlighting the delivery of 40 FCEVs, exceeding the high-end of guidance. The company is focused on expanding its hydrogen infrastructure and remediating BEVs, with first sale agreement for credits generated for Model Year 22.

  • Wholesaled 40 FCEVs in Q1, exceeding the high-end of guidance.
  • Expanded HYLA's North American reach with new hydrogen refueling stations in Ontario, Long Beach, and Alberta.
  • Completed the first delivery of a remediated BEV back to customer in Q1.
  • Maintained dominant market share of HVIP vouchers for Class 8 FCEVs.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.5M

Previous: $11.1M-32.6%
EPS (adj)

-$2.70

Previous: -$7.80+65.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$16.5M

Previous: -$52.3M+68.5%
Net Income

-$148M

Previous: -$169M+12.6%
Operating Income

-$145M

Previous: -$151M+3.8%
Gross Profit

-$57.6M

Previous: -$32.9M-74.9%
R&D Expense

$39.5M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$8.79M

Previous: $24.5M-64.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Nikola · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.5M

Q1 2024-32.6%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 13 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Nikola · $36K total across 1 segment · Q2 2020

  • Solar Revenues
    $36K

Forward guidance

Nikola is focused on executing its plans, expanding its hydrogen infrastructure, and remediating BEVs. They expect to opportunistically sell on-hand inventory for revenue in 2025.

Tailwinds

  • Expanding into new markets like N.Y.
  • Confident about their ability to monetize NOx and particulate matter credits.
  • HYLA team is executing its Hydrogen Highway Plan, and we remain on track.
  • Completed first delivery of remediated BEV back to customer in Q1.
  • They now expect to provide nine hydrogen fueling solutions by mid-year 2024 and 14 by year-end 2024.

Headwinds

  • Ability to sell Nikola’s on-hand inventory will be dependent upon future battery supply.
  • Now expect to opportunistically sell on-hand inventory for revenue in 2025.
  • Prioritizing returning BEVs to customers and dealers and now expect to complete remediation of these units by year-end 2024.
  • Gross margin (768)%.
  • Loss from operations $(145,363).

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 13 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+211.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-12.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-20.4%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

11 / 27 earnings

Positive

+2900.0%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-29.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2024+3.3%-24.1%-1.9%
Q3 2024-11.1%-24.4%-54.2%
Q2 2024+2.8%-1.0%-32.3%
Q1 2024-9.1%-10.3%-20.8%
Q4 2023+8.8%+8.1%-5.8%
Q3 2023+8.6%-1.0%-6.8%
Q2 2023-29.7%-43.0%-65.6%
Q1 2023-18.8%-22.4%-38.9%
Q4 2022-4.7%-4.8%-36.1%
Q3 2022-10.3%-15.1%-13.9%
Q2 2022+7.6%-7.1%-29.8%
Q1 2022-6.3%-22.7%-7.4%
Q4 2021+15.7%+12.0%+48.4%
Q3 2021+3.4%
Q2 2021-5.2%
Q1 2021+11.0%
Q4 2020-14.5%
Q3 2020-7.9%
Q2 2020-4.0%
Q1 2020-3.6%
Q4 2019-20.0%
Q3 2019+2900.0%
Q2 2019+2900.0%
Q1 2019+0.0%
Q4 2018+0.0%
Q3 2018+0.4%
Q2 2018+0.0%

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