$NKLA
Nikola Corp

2023 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000173128923000304 Filed on November 02, 2023

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3
Revenue $11.53M -$1.730M
YoY Change 75.71% -107.14%
Cost Of Revenue $49.77M $123.8M
YoY Change -4.89% 127.48%
Gross Profit -$38.24M -$125.5M
YoY Change -16.45% 316.0%
Gross Profit Margin -331.56%
Selling, General & Admin $39.33M $57.98M
YoY Change -50.99% -56.36%
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development $39.87M $41.97M
YoY Change -42.56% -37.07%
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $7.130M $15.10M
YoY Change 4.42% 287.18%
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses $79.20M $100.7M
YoY Change -47.08% -49.55%
Operating Profit -$117.4M -$226.2M
YoY Change -39.91% -1.55%
Interest Expense -$4.761M -$52.68M
YoY Change -31.85% 581.06%
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net -$10.19M -$146.7M
YoY Change 101.26% -5703.9%
Pretax Income -$153.5M -$425.5M
YoY Change -26.04% 81.64%
Income Tax $11.00K $1.000K
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings -$153.6M -$425.8M
YoY Change -30.83% 80.23%
Net Earnings / Revenue -1331.91%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.50
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$0.14 -$0.50
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.016B shares 779.5M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 857.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $464.7M $362.9M
YoY Change 99.1% 14.94%
Cash & Equivalents $464.7M $362.9M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $25.91M $28.00M
YoY Change 25.55% 18.34%
Inventory $62.59M $56.96M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $17.97M $10.71M
Other Receivables $0.00 $8.400M
Total Short-Term Assets $572.4M $470.7M
YoY Change 31.01% -3.33%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $503.4M $469.9M
YoY Change 15.2% 28.71%
Goodwill $5.238M $5.238M
YoY Change -21.68% 0.0%
Intangibles $85.86M $87.71M
YoY Change -7.77% -6.3%
Long-Term Investments $57.06M $58.19M
YoY Change -21.64% -23.94%
Other Assets $7.889M $11.87M
YoY Change -75.39% 58.58%
Total Long-Term Assets $702.4M $677.6M
YoY Change -12.16% 0.75%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $572.4M $470.7M
Total Long-Term Assets $702.4M $677.6M
Total Assets $1.275B $1.148B
YoY Change 3.09% -0.96%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $44.13M $48.80M
YoY Change -62.57% -47.25%
Accrued Expenses $211.8M $210.2M
YoY Change -8.23% 19.35%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $1.852M $3.700M
YoY Change -7.35% -7.55%
Long-Term Debt Due $8.950M $35.50M
YoY Change -85.36% 242.83%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $260.1M $293.1M
YoY Change -32.19% 5.61%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $269.3M $232.4M
YoY Change -7.66% -17.95%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $21.51M $14.17M
YoY Change 241.3% -50.02%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $21.51M $14.17M
YoY Change 241.3% -50.02%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $260.1M $293.1M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $21.51M $14.17M
Total Liabilities $555.7M $544.7M
YoY Change -21.75% -8.51%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$3.071B -$2.917B
YoY Change 50.92% 60.94%
Common Stock $133.0K $99.00K
YoY Change 160.78% 115.22%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $719.2M $603.6M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.275B $1.148B
YoY Change 3.09% -0.96%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2023 Q4 2023 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$153.6M -$425.8M
YoY Change -30.83% 80.23%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $7.130M $15.10M
YoY Change 4.42% 287.18%
Cash From Operating Activities -$117.8M -$91.25M
YoY Change -18.93% -42.12%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $12.11M $20.69M
YoY Change -76.85% -140.47%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $997.0K $20.58M
YoY Change 1.32% -172.26%
Cash From Investing Activities -$11.11M -$110.0K
YoY Change -78.35% -99.86%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 230.7M 188.1M
YoY Change 99.37% 68.24%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -117.8M -91.25M
Cash From Investing Activities -11.11M -110.0K
Cash From Financing Activities 230.7M 188.1M
Net Change In Cash 101.9M 96.76M
YoY Change -226.02% -177.14%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$117.8M -$91.25M
Capital Expenditures $12.11M $20.69M
Free Cash Flow -$129.9M -$111.9M
YoY Change -34.26% 5.08%

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CY2023Q3 ecd Non Rule10b51 Arr Adopted Flag
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CY2023Q3 ecd Rule10b51 Arr Adopted Flag
Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag
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CY2023Q3 ecd Non Rule10b51 Arr Trmntd Flag
NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag
false
CY2023Q3 ecd Rule10b51 Arr Trmntd Flag
Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag
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