$NKLA
Nikola Corp

2024 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000173128924000253 Filed on October 31, 2024

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
Revenue $25.18M
YoY Change -1555.55%
Cost Of Revenue $87.12M
YoY Change -29.61%
Gross Profit -$61.94M
YoY Change -50.64%
Gross Profit Margin -245.99%
Selling, General & Admin $41.63M
YoY Change -28.2%
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development $41.80M
YoY Change -0.4%
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $9.900M
YoY Change -34.44%
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses $116.8M
YoY Change 16.08%
Operating Profit -$178.8M
YoY Change -20.95%
Interest Expense -$10.88M
YoY Change -79.36%
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net -$9.417M
YoY Change -93.58%
Pretax Income -$200.0M
YoY Change -53.01%
Income Tax $0.00
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings -$199.8M
YoY Change -53.08%
Net Earnings / Revenue -793.38%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$3.89
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$3.89
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 60.87M shares 50.60M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 51.39M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $198.3M
YoY Change -45.36%
Cash & Equivalents $198.3M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $2.893M
YoY Change -89.67%
Inventory $76.08M
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $51.77M
Other Receivables $12.91M
Total Short-Term Assets $391.5M
YoY Change -16.82%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $490.2M
YoY Change 4.34%
Goodwill $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Intangibles $52.13M
YoY Change -40.57%
Long-Term Investments $56.20M
YoY Change -3.43%
Other Assets $12.61M
YoY Change 6.25%
Total Long-Term Assets $644.5M
YoY Change -4.88%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $391.5M
Total Long-Term Assets $644.5M
Total Assets $1.036B
YoY Change -9.77%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $57.16M
YoY Change 17.13%
Accrued Expenses $205.5M
YoY Change -2.23%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $2.791M
YoY Change -24.57%
Long-Term Debt Due $70.32M
YoY Change 98.08%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $335.8M
YoY Change 14.55%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $270.0M
YoY Change 16.19%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $44.19M
YoY Change 211.92%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $44.19M
YoY Change 211.92%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $335.8M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $44.19M
Total Liabilities $656.8M
YoY Change 20.58%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$3.552B
YoY Change 21.76%
Common Stock $6.000K
YoY Change -93.94%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $379.2M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.036B
YoY Change -9.77%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$199.8M
YoY Change -53.08%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $9.900M
YoY Change -34.44%
Cash From Operating Activities -$149.4M
YoY Change 63.7%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $13.56M
YoY Change -34.47%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$13.56M
YoY Change 12225.45%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 98.08M
YoY Change -47.86%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities -149.4M
Cash From Investing Activities -13.56M
Cash From Financing Activities 98.08M
Net Change In Cash -64.86M
YoY Change -167.03%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities -$149.4M
Capital Expenditures $13.56M
Free Cash Flow -$162.9M
YoY Change 45.56%

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