NASDAQ$NKLAQ

Nikola Corp · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nikola reported progress in validation of the Nikola Tre BEV, inauguration of Ulm, Germany joint venture manufacturing facility, and strategic partnerships to advance hydrogen refueling ecosystem.

Nikola Corporation reported financial results for Q3 2021, highlighting continued execution on their business plan. Key achievements included progress in validating the Nikola Tre BEV, inaugurating the joint venture manufacturing facility in Ulm, Germany, and forming strategic partnerships for hydrogen refueling infrastructure. The company also reserved $125 million for a potential settlement with the SEC.

  • Up to 25 Tre BEV trucks are expected to be delivered to dealers and customers by the end of 2021, and Tre FCEV is on schedule with testing underway.
  • Continued progress in building out the sales and service network with dealers in 28 states, consisting of over 130 locations.
  • The joint venture manufacturing facility in Ulm, Germany, was inaugurated in September.
  • A $125 million reserve was allocated to fund a potential settlement with the SEC.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
EPS (adj)

-$6.60

Previous: -$4.80-37.5%
Adjusted EBITDA

-$85M

Previous: -$58.8M-44.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$114M

Previous: -$5.86M-1841.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$309M

Previous: -$90.8M-240.5%
Net Income

-$268M

Previous: -$117M-127.8%
Operating Income

-$272M

Previous: -$117M-131.7%
Gross Profit

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
Cash & Equivalents

$587M

Previous: $908M-35.3%
Total Assets

$1B

Previous: $1.14B-11.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$49M

Previous: $52.2M-6.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Nikola · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q3 2021
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 anticipates achieving key milestones in Q4 2021, focusing on delivering pre-series Nikola Tre BEVs, expanding fleet testing, securing land for hydrogen production, and establishing additional hydrogen infrastructure partnerships.

Tailwinds

  • Deliver pre-series Nikola Tre BEVs for use on public roads hauling customer freight.
  • Announce additional fleet testing dealers/customers.
  • Purchase land for our first centralized hydrogen production hub facility and/or commercial on-site gaseous generation station.
  • Announce additional hydrogen infrastructure/ecosystem partners.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 13 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+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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