NASDAQ$WKHS

Workhorse Group Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Workhorse's Q4 2023 financial results were reported, showing increased sales but also a higher net loss compared to the same period last year.

Workhorse Group reported Q4 2023 financial results, with sales increasing to $4.4 million from $3.4 million year-over-year, driven by higher vehicle sales, Stables by Workhorse, and DaaS revenue. However, the net loss widened to $45.3 million compared to $38.7 million in the same period last year, influenced by increased SG&A expenses and net interest expense.

  • Sales for Q4 2023 increased to $4.4 million, up from $3.4 million in the same period last year.
  • Cost of sales decreased to $18.1 million, primarily due to reduced disposal costs from the discontinued C1000 program.
  • Net loss for the quarter was $45.3 million, compared to a net loss of $38.7 million in the prior year.
  • The company had $25.8 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.41M

Previous: $3.45M+27.8%
EPS (adj)

-$3.80

Previous: -$4.80+20.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.16M

Previous: $7.79M-127.7%
Net Income

-$45.3M

Previous: -$38.7M-17.2%
Operating Income

-$35.2M

Previous: -$39.3M+10.6%
Gross Profit

-$13.6M

Previous: -$17.8M+23.3%
R&D Expense

$6.41M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$3.1M

Previous: $2.83M+9.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Workhorse · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.41M

Q4 2023+27.8%vs Q4 2022
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 is focused on resolving short-term liquidity issues, maintaining operational excellence, and reducing costs to meet financial targets for 2024. The company will provide updates on its progress as key customer demonstrations unfold in Q1 2024, and will not provide specific annual revenue or unit guidance at this time.

Tailwinds

  • Strong production and delivery capabilities.
  • Keen focus on financial discipline.
  • Focus on cost control.
  • Working hard to resolve short-term liquidity issues.
  • Maintaining focus on operational excellence and cost reduction.

Headwinds

  • Resolving short-term liquidity issues.
  • No specific annual revenue or unit guidance provided.
  • Aggressive cost reduction across the organization.
  • Reduction in force impacting approximately 20% of the total workforce.
  • Executive officers deferring 20% of their cash compensation for at least the next three months.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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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