NASDAQ$NKLAQ

Nikola Corp · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported revenues of $24.2 million, GAAP net loss per share of $0.54, and non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.28.

Nikola Corporation reported Q3 2022 results with revenues of $24.2 million. The company produced 75 Nikola Tre BEVs and delivered 63 to dealers. They also completed the purchase of land in Buckeye, AZ for a hydrogen production hub and signed a term sheet for collaboration with E.ON in Europe for hydrogen supply and dispensing infrastructure.

  • Produced 75 Nikola Tre BEVs in Coolidge, AZ and delivered 63 to dealers
  • Completed purchase of land in Buckeye, AZ for hydrogen production hub
  • Signed term sheet for collaboration with E.ON in Europe for hydrogen supply and dispensing infrastructure
  • Announced in November the execution of a Purchase Order for 100 Nikola Tre BEVs by Zeem Solutions

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$24.2M

Previous: $0.00
EPS (adj)

-$8.40

Previous: -$6.60-27.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

-$106M

Previous: -$85M-24.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$118M

Previous: -$114M-4.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$550M

Previous: -$309M-77.9%
Net Income

-$236M

Previous: -$268M+11.7%
Operating Income

-$230M

Previous: -$272M+15.5%
Gross Profit

-$30.2M

Previous: $0.00
Cash & Equivalents

$316M

Previous: $587M-46.2%
Total Assets

$1.16B

Previous: $1B+15.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$103M

Previous: $49M+109.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Nikola · Revenue · Quarterly

$24.2M

Q3 2022
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 scaling production, developing its energy business, and advancing its technology.

Tailwinds

  • On track to complete the Phase 2 assembly expansion by the end of Q1 2023, at which time our production capacity will be up to 20,000 units per year.
  • Upon completion of Phase 2, the facility will be capable of producing the BEV and FCEV on the same line, in addition to the Bosch Fuel Cell Power Module.
  • Negotiating a robust portfolio of hydrogen supply opportunities across North America.
  • Strategic partnership with E.ON is expected to offer customers an integrated mobility solution to promote the use of hydrogen.
  • Plan to begin production of EU version Tre BEVs in the second half of 2023, and EU version Tre FCEVs in the second half of 2024.

Headwinds

  • Design and manufacturing changes and delays, including global shortages in parts and materials
  • General economic, financial, legal, regulatory, political and business conditions and changes in domestic and foreign markets
  • The effects of inflation and COVID-19
  • The outcome of legal, regulatory and judicial proceedings to which the Company or Romeo is, or may become a party
  • Demand for and customer acceptance of the Company’s trucks

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+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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