Lucid inventory down on Q1 loss, confirms Gravity SUV on observe for ‘late 2024’ launch
EV maker Lucid (LCID) reported combined first quarter outcomes as a wider-than-expected loss trumped the corporate’s affirmation that its Gravity SUV continues to be on observe for a 2024 debut.
For the quarter, Lucid reported income of $172.7 million, topping expectations of $150.1 million and practically 16% larger than a 12 months in the past. Lucid’s loss per share, nonetheless, got here in at $0.30, larger than estimates of $0.25, with its adjusted EBITDA loss coming in at $598.4 million in comparison with the $505.1 million forecast by analysts per Bloomberg.
“Our gross sales momentum is constructing, our focus upon price stays relentless, and we imagine Gravity is on observe to turn into one of the best SUV on this planet,” Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson mentioned in an announcement. Lucid confirmed its Gravity SUV was set for a “late 2024” manufacturing begin, and its upcoming midsize car was slated for a late 2026 launch.
Final month, Lucid introduced that it produced 1,728 autos and delivered 1,967 autos within the first quarter, in comparison with 2,391 autos produced and 1,734 autos delivered in This fall. The sequentially larger supply numbers have been optimistic information for buyers, and the corporate mentioned that it’s concentrating on 9,000 autos produced in 2024. Final 12 months, Lucid produced 8,428 autos and delivered 6,001 to shoppers.
Lucid’s newest spherical of EV worth cuts introduced in February doubtless boosted gross sales however damage the corporate’s margins, which have been additionally doubtless impacted by capital bills incurred for its Gravity manufacturing actions. Lucid mentioned capital expenditures hit $198.2 million within the quarter, with expenditures anticipated to tally $1.5 billion in 2024.
When it comes to its money place, Lucid mentioned it had $4.62 billion in money and money equivalents available, sufficient liquidity to final into the Q2 of 2025. Lucid introduced in late March that it struck a funding settlement with its majority shareholder Ayar Third Funding Firm for a $1 billion funding. Ayar is an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund (PIF).
“I imagine there are two elements that set Lucid aside — our superior, in-house expertise and the partnership with the PIF,” Rawlinson mentioned within the launch.
Together with Monday’s post-market transfer, Lucid shares are actually down over 32% 12 months to this point.
Pras Subramanian is a reporter for Yahoo Finance. You may observe him on Twitter and on Instagram.
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