NYSE$SES

Ses Ai Corp · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

SES AI reported a net loss of $0.05 per share in Q1 2023, with operating expenses of $21.6 million and cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $373 million.

SES AI Corporation reported its Q1 2023 financial results, highlighting operating expenses of $21.6 million, a net loss of $0.05 per share, and a strong balance sheet with $373 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. The company's financial guidance for 2023 remains unchanged.

  • Operating expenses for the first quarter were $21.6 million, including $8.5 million in research and development and $13.1 million in general and administrative expenses.
  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $0.05 per share on a fully-diluted basis.
  • Cash used in operations during the quarter was $15.4 million, with capital spending at $6.0 million.
  • The company ended the quarter with $373 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, which is believed to be sufficient to reach commercialization.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
EPS (adj)

-$0.05

Previous: -$0.12+58.3%
Capital Expenditures

$5.97M

Previous: $2.54M+135.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$21.4M

Previous: -$17.4M-23.1%
Net Income

-$16.2M

Previous: -$27M+40.0%
Operating Income

-$21.6M

Previous: -$19.2M-12.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$48M

Previous: $426M-88.7%
Total Assets

$428M

Previous: $474M-9.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.46M

Previous: $3.19M+102.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Ses Ai · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 2 of 3 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

SES AI's financial guidance for 2023 remains unchanged, with expected cash usage from operations between $80 - $100 million and capital expenditures between $50 - $70 million, resulting in total cash usage between $130 - $170 million.

Tailwinds

  • Transitioning from A-samples to B-samples in 2023
  • Continued spending on headcount to support growth
  • Lab expansion to enhance research capabilities
  • Investments in equipment and manufacturing facilities
  • Sustained focus on materials for battery development

Headwinds

  • Cash usage from operations expected to be in the range of $80 - $100 million
  • Capital expenditures projected to be in the range of $50 - $70 million
  • Total cash usage for the year expected in the range of $130 - $170 million
  • Significant spending required to support growth
  • Continued investments in key areas such as headcount, lab expansion, equipment, and materials

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-7.7%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

12 / 21 earnings

Positive

+28.4%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-36.3%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.9%-16.4%-0.8%
Q4 2025-36.3%-25.7%-41.8%
Q3 2025-1.8%+4.0%-2.7%
Q2 2025-23.7%-17.5%-23.4%
Q1 2025+18.5%+3.5%+9.6%
Q4 2024-5.1%-31.6%-35.2%
Q3 2024-12.7%-15.7%-32.3%
Q1 2024-5.4%-6.1%-15.5%
Q4 2023+23.2%+21.7%+20.3%
Q3 2023+5.3%+2.6%+12.2%
Q2 2023+2.7%-4.3%-22.4%
Q1 2023+10.7%+2.7%+42.3%
Q4 2022+1.5%+0.4%-11.2%
Q3 2022+7.4%+5.0%-24.5%
Q2 2022+11.6%+11.2%+3.4%
Q1 2022+28.4%+50.0%-7.1%
Q4 2021+6.6%+1.9%-26.5%
Q3 2021+5.7%+0.4%-5.4%
Q2 2021+0.2%+0.4%+1.1%
Q1 2021-0.7%-0.3%-1.2%
Q4 2020-0.7%-0.3%-1.2%
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