Aptera Motors reports significant net losses for Q4 and full year 2025, focusing on production and capital management.
Quiver AI Summary
Aptera Motors Corp. reported a GAAP net loss of $15.5 million for Q4 2025 and a total net loss of $43.9 million for the full year. The adjusted net loss was $8.7 million for Q4 and $18.5 million for the year, excluding certain non-cash expenses. The company recognized $4.2 million in other income, mainly from a grant, and ended the year with $9.6 million in cash. Aptera highlighted the year as transformative, marking its transition to a publicly traded company and beginning assembly line setups. With $17.1 million in new capital raised in early 2026, the company is focused on completing durability tests and preparing for low-volume production of its solar electric vehicles.
Potential Positives
- Successfully raised approximately $17.1 million in gross proceeds in early 2026 from a public offering and warrant exercises, indicating strong investor interest and confidence in the company's future.
- Received Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) designation for its Carlsbad assembly facility, which can enhance operational efficiencies and reduce costs.
- Secured a twelve-month lease extension for its primary facility through March 31, 2028, ensuring continued operational stability.
- Identified $4.2 million in other income for the full year, primarily from a grant, which can support ongoing business activities.
Potential Negatives
- Reported significant GAAP net loss of $15.5 million for Q4 2025, representing an increase from the previous year, which may raise concerns about the company's financial health.
- Full year GAAP net loss of $43.9 million also indicates ongoing financial struggles despite the transition to a publicly traded entity.
- Ended the year with only $9.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, which raises questions about future operational sustainability and liquidity.
FAQ
What were Aptera's financial results for Q4 2025?
Aptera reported a GAAP net loss of $15.5 million for Q4 2025.
How did Aptera perform financially for the full year 2025?
The company had a full year GAAP net loss of $43.9 million in 2025.
What was the adjusted net loss for Aptera in 2025?
Aptera recorded an adjusted net loss of $18.5 million (Non-GAAP) for the full year 2025.
What is Aptera's current cash position?
As of December 31, 2025, Aptera had $9.6 million in cash and cash equivalents.
What strategic steps is Aptera taking for its future?
Aptera is focused on building its validation assembly line and securing manufacturing resources for production.
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Full Release
- Reports Q4 2025 GAAP Net Loss of $15.5 Million and Full Year Net Loss of $43.9 Million
- Calculates Q4 2025 Adjusted Net Loss of $8.7 Million (Non-GAAP) and Full Year Adjusted Net Loss of $18.5 Million (Non-GAAP)
- Recognized $4.2 Million in Other Income for the Full Year, primarily from California Energy Commission Grant
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Ended Year with $9.6 Million in Cash and Cash Equivalents
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptera Motors Corp. (NASDAQ: SEV) (“Aptera” or the “Company”), a solar mobility company advancing ultra-efficient transportation, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
“Our fourth quarter capped a transformative year for Aptera as we transitioned to a publicly traded company and began standing up our validation assembly line,” said Chris Anthony, Co-CEO of Aptera. “We are laser-focused on completing our durability testing and leveraging the $17.1 million in new capital raised in early 2026 to lock in long-lead components, as we work toward our target of getting Aptera on the road. Our goal remains simple: ensure we have the resources and manufacturing foundation to execute on our phased path to low-volume production.”
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except per share data)
| For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| GAAP net loss | $ | (15,480 | ) | $ | (8,880 | ) | $ | (43,907 | ) | $ | (34,907 | ) | |||
| Adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP)* | $ | (8,712 | ) | $ | (5,321 | ) | $ | (18,450 | ) | $ | (20,141 | ) | |||
| GAAP net loss per share | $ | (0.57 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | (1.79 | ) | $ | (1.52 | ) | |||
| Adjusted net loss per share (Non-GAAP)* | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (0.87 | ) | |||
| Key Financial Data: | |||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | 15,101 | $ | 10,022 | $ | 48,110 | $ | 37,121 | |||||||
| Other income (expense) | $ | (379 | ) | $ | 1,142 | $ | 4,203 | $ | 2,214 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (as of period end) | $ | 9,608 | $ | 13,160 | $ | 9,608 | $ | 13,160 | |||||||
*See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliation table below.
Business Update and Liquidity
The Company’s operational focus remains on the build-out of its validation assembly line and the assembly of its validation fleet using production-intent parts.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $9.6 million in cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, provides a detailed update on its liquidity and capital resources.
During the first quarter of 2026, the Company successfully raised an aggregate of approximately $17.1 million in gross proceeds, consisting of $9.0 million from a follow-on public offering closed on January 26, 2026, and an additional $8.1 million from subsequent warrant exercises, which included a $6.3 million warrant inducement transaction completed on March 12, 2026. The Company also maintains access to its equity line of credit (ELOC), subject to customary conditions. Additionally, the Company's Carlsbad assembly facility received Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) designation in February 2026, and the Company secured a twelve-month lease extension for its primary facility through March 31, 2028.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Net Loss Per Share, which are non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted Net Loss as GAAP net loss, excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expense and public company transition costs. Public company transition costs include legal, accounting, advisory, and other readiness expenses directly related to the Company’s transition to a publicly traded entity. We believe that these non-GAAP measures, when viewed in conjunction with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of our core operating performance and trends, as these adjustments remove non-cash expenses and specific transitional costs that do not reflect our ongoing operations.
These non-GAAP measures are presented in addition to, and not as a substitute for, GAAP results. Non-GAAP measures have material limitations and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. We encourage investors to review these measures together with our GAAP results and the reconciliations provided.
(Unaudited) Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Loss
(In thousands, except share amounts)
| For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| GAAP Net Loss | $ | (15,480 | ) | $ | (8,880 | ) | $ | (43,907 | ) | $ | (34,907 | ) | |||
| Public company transition costs | 717 | - | 1,144 | - | |||||||||||
| Add: stock-based compensation (G&A) | 4,536 | 3,032 | 16,922 | 11,302 | |||||||||||
| Add: stock-based compensation (R&D) | 1,515 | 527 | 7,391 | 3,464 | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjusted net loss | $ | (8,712 | ) | $ | (5,321 | ) | $ | (18,450 | ) | $ | (20,141 | ) | |||
| Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | 27,372,040 | 23,319,388 | 24,492,781 | 23,036,809 | |||||||||||
About Aptera Motors Corp.
Aptera Motors Corp. (Nasdaq: SEV) is a solar mobility company driven by a mission to advance the future of efficient transportation. Its flagship vehicle is conceived to be a paradigm-shifting solar electric vehicle that leverages breakthroughs in aerodynamics, material science, and solar technology to pursue new levels of efficiency. As a public benefit corporation, Aptera is committed to building a sustainable business that positively impacts its stakeholders and the environment. Aptera is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. For more information, please visit www.aptera.us.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our plans and expectations for validation builds, timing of component deliveries, anticipated commencement of assembly, future production, manufacturing scale-up, our expected capital needs and financing plans, our ability to access and utilize our equity line of credit, the anticipated benefits of our facility improvements and Foreign-Trade Zone designation, our path to low-volume production and our overall business strategy and outlook. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” “shall” and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Aptera’s control. These risks include, among others, supply chain delays and disruptions; our ability to hire key personnel; the feasibility and timing of scaling our manufacturing processes; the availability and timing of required capital, and market conditions affecting financing; regulatory approvals and compliance; our ability to continue as a going concern absent additional financing; our ability to access capital under our equity line of credit and other sources on acceptable terms and timing; our dependence on successful validation builds and timely component deliveries to achieve any production milestones, and other risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Aptera’s views as of the date of this press release. Aptera anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Aptera undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Aptera’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
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