NASDAQ$WKHS

Workhorse Group Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Workhorse's financial results for Q4 2022 were reported, showing increased sales and reduced cost of sales compared to the same period last year, alongside a net loss and ongoing progress in product development and strategic initiatives.

Workhorse Group reported Q4 2022 sales of $3.4 million, a significant increase from the previous year's $(2.0) million. The company's cost of sales decreased to $21.2 million from $99.9 million year-over-year. Despite these improvements, Workhorse reported a net loss of $38.7 million for the quarter. The company is focused on ramping up production and deliveries of its W4 CC, W750, and W56 product lines.

  • Sales increased to $3.4 million, compared to $(2.0) million in the same period last year, driven by increased W4 CC vehicle sales.
  • Cost of sales decreased to $21.2 million from $99.9 million year-over-year, due to non-cash charges related to the discontinued C1000 program.
  • Net loss was $38.7 million, a significant improvement compared to the $156.1 million loss in the same period last year.
  • The company is on track to ramp up production and deliveries across its W4 CC, W750 and W56 products in 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.45M

Previous: -$2M+272.5%
EPS (adj)

-$4.80

Previous: -$21.00+77.1%
Capital Expenditures

$7.79M

Previous: $1.51M+415.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$35.6M

Previous: -$24M-48.2%
Net Income

-$38.7M

Previous: -$156M+75.2%
Operating Income

-$39.3M

Previous: -$120M+67.3%
Gross Profit

-$17.8M

Previous: -$102M+82.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$99.3M

Previous: $202M-50.8%
Total Assets

$183M

Previous: $228M-19.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.83M

Previous: $1.69M+67.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Workhorse · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.45M

Q4 2022-272.5%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 2 of 14 quarters(14%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Workhorse · $4.33M total across 3 segments · Q1 2026

  • Vehicles
    $4.27M
  • Extended Warranty
    $29K
  • Services, Parts and Accessories
    $26K

Forward guidance

Workhorse anticipates significant revenue growth in 2023, with expected revenue in the range of $75 million to $125 million.

Tailwinds

  • Focus on manufacturing and operational excellence to support increased production.
  • Strategic plan to enable Workhorse to achieve its goals.
  • Expected ramp-up in sales, production, and deliveries of commercial vehicles and drones.
  • Anticipated momentum from exiting 2022 to prepare for expanded operations in 2023.
  • Confidence in having necessary cash and access to capital to meet objectives.

Headwinds

  • No specific negative guidance was provided in the earnings report.
  • Risks associated with supply chain disruptions, including constraints on steel, semiconductors and other material inputs and resulting cost increases.
  • Risks associated with Workhorse's ability to develop and manufacture its new product portfolio, including the W4 CC, W750, W56 and WNext platforms.
  • Risks associated with Workhorse's ability to attract and retain customers for its existing and new products.
  • Risks associated with obtaining orders and executing upon such orders.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-5.9%

Avg return

5 days after

-6.4%

Avg return

30 days after

26%

16 / 62 earnings

Positive

+201.1%

Q1 2019

Best reaction

-55.1%

Q1 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.8%-20.1%-15.9%
Q4 2025+5.8%-9.6%-1.0%
Q3 2025-1.9%-21.3%-30.8%
Q2 2025-7.4%-20.9%-35.0%
Q1 2025-9.8%-11.8%-1.5%
Q4 2024-5.2%-30.9%-43.8%
Q3 2024-12.5%-8.3%-36.9%
Q2 2024-27.9%-35.7%-35.9%
Q1 2024-11.3%-10.4%-60.8%
Q4 2023-15.0%-15.8%-35.8%
Q3 2023+2.5%-6.5%-5.0%
Q2 2023-12.7%-23.9%-48.3%
Q1 2023-3.7%-1.2%+8.6%
Q4 2022-9.0%-8.3%-35.4%
Q3 2022-3.3%+1.8%-31.5%
Q2 2022-13.9%-2.7%-31.5%
Q1 2022-8.7%+11.0%+15.7%
Q4 2021+21.1%+17.6%+59.7%
Q3 2021-3.6%+4.1%-25.8%
Q2 2021+1.7%-6.8%-11.8%
Q1 2021-14.5%-16.0%+75.3%
Q4 2020-0.2%-15.1%-14.8%
Q3 2020+9.8%+11.2%+21.7%
Q2 2020-7.3%-7.6%+43.0%
Q1 2020-8.8%-8.5%+0.0%
Q4 2019-11.6%-33.2%-23.2%
Q3 2019-8.0%-16.9%-8.1%
Q2 2019-11.8%-15.3%-7.3%
Q1 2019+201.1%+106.8%+136.4%
Q4 2018-10.7%-11.1%-40.7%
Q3 2018-1.6%-0.5%-34.5%
Q2 2018-15.3%-28.0%-21.0%
Q1 2018-8.0%-8.0%-19.4%
Q4 2017-1.7%-3.5%-5.9%
Q3 2017+5.7%+5.0%+1.5%
Q2 2017-0.8%+4.9%+33.8%
Q1 2017-13.4%+5.1%+28.8%
Q4 2016-16.8%-14.2%-29.6%
Q3 2016-1.1%+2.6%-6.1%
Q2 2016+4.9%+7.9%+15.3%
Q1 2016-3.5%
Q4 2015-2.1%
Q3 2015+22.7%
Q2 2015+0.0%
Q1 2015+3.4%
Q4 2014-2.7%
Q3 2014+11.4%
Q2 2014+27.7%
Q4 2013+0.0%
Q3 2013+0.7%
Q2 2013-4.0%
Q1 2013+20.5%
Q4 2012+0.0%
Q3 2012-28.0%
Q2 2012-33.3%
Q1 2012-13.8%
Q4 2011-8.3%
Q1 2011-55.1%
Q3 2011+0.0%
Q2 2010+0.0%
Q4 2010+12.5%
Q3 2010-9.7%
Q1 2010

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