Solid Power Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Key Takeaways

  • Positive Sentiment: Solid Power and BMW introduced their i7 test vehicle powered by Solid Power’s solid-state battery cells, marking a milestone in their partnership.
  • Positive Sentiment: Completed factory acceptance testing of the SK On pilot line and are preparing for site acceptance testing later this year under their line installation agreement.
  • Positive Sentiment: Ordered long-lead equipment and initiated detailed design for a continuous sulfide electrolyte pilot line at SP2, targeting 75 metric tons of capacity with commissioning in 2026.
  • Negative Sentiment: Q2 operating expenses rose to $33.4 million, contributing to a year-to-date net loss of $40.5 million or $0.22 per share.
  • Positive Sentiment: Repurchased 3.3 million shares for approximately $3.6 million under its stock buyback program to return capital to shareholders.
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Earnings Conference Call
Solid Power Q2 2025
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Operator

Good day, and welcome to Solid Power second quarter twenty twenty five earnings conference call. All participants will be in the listen only mode. Should you need assistance, please signal a conference specialist by pressing the star key followed by 0. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To ask a question, you may press star then 1 on your touch tone phone.

Operator

To withdraw your question, please press star then 2. Please note, this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Charlie Van Goetz, Investor Relations. Please

Executive

go ahead. Thank you, operator. Welcome, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. I'm joined on today's call by Solid Power's President and Chief Executive Officer, John VanSkoder and Chief Financial Officer, Linda Heller. A copy of today's earnings release is available on the Investor Relations section of Solid Power's website, www.solidpowerbattery.com.

Executive

I'd like to remind you that parts of our discussion today will include forward looking statements as defined by U. S. Securities laws. These forward looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Solid Power disclaims any duty to update any forward looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Executive

For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in today's forward looking statements, please see Solid Power's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be found on the company's website at www.solidpowerbattery.com.

John Van Scoter
John Van Scoter
CEO, President & Director at Solid Power

With that, let me turn it over to John VanSkoder. Thank you, Charlie, and thank you all for joining us. I'm pleased to provide an update on our 2025 operational goals since our last earnings call. As announced this quarter, we reached a significant achievement in our partnership with BMW, who introduced their i7 test vehicle powered by our cells and solid state battery technology. We believe this development marks a major step in our overall strategy as it underscores the potential of our electrolyte and cell technologies.

John Van Scoter
John Van Scoter
CEO, President & Director at Solid Power

It also highlights our 2025 corporate objective to drive electrolyte innovation and performance through feedback from cell development and customers. We're excited and proud to continue our partnership with BMW. This quarter, we completed factory acceptance testing of the SK On pilot line, which is a key milestone under our line installation agreement. Our collaboration with SK On supports their efforts to develop solid state cells based on our technology and operate a solid state pilot line that we designed to use our electrolyte. We have begun working towards site acceptance testing of the line at SK On's facilities, which we expect to complete later this year.

John Van Scoter
John Van Scoter
CEO, President & Director at Solid Power

We're making progress on our electrolyte development roadmap. During the quarter, we finished ordering long lead equipment and began detailed design for our planned installation of a continuous manufacturing pilot line for sulfide electrolyte production at SP2. The line is expected to expand our production capacity to 75 metric tons and enable us to support anticipated small volume programs of current and future customers. As of June 30, we have received $3,300,000 in reimbursements under our agreement with the U. S.

John Van Scoter
John Van Scoter
CEO, President & Director at Solid Power

Department of Energy for this project. We remain on track for commissioning of the line in 2026. Finally, we are working to ramp electrolyte sampling and identify long term customers. During the first half of the year, we continued to see demand for multiple generations of our electrolyte from customers, including both existing and new customers. We've engaged in active sampling to key strategic customers so far this year, and we remain encouraged by our customer engagement and electrolyte sampling activities. I'll now turn it over to Linda to discuss our financial results and progress towards achieving our financial discipline goal. Linda?

Linda Heller
Linda Heller
CFO & Treasurer at Solid Power

Thank you, John.

Linda Heller
Linda Heller
CFO & Treasurer at Solid Power

I'll start with Q2 and year to date results, beginning with revenue. During the 2025, we generated revenue of $7,500,000 compared to our Q1 twenty twenty five revenue of $6,000,000 This brings revenue year to date to $13,500,000 Revenue recognized this quarter was driven primarily by the achievement of the factory acceptance testing milestone under our line installation agreement with SK On. Operating expenses for the second quarter were $33,400,000 an increase of $3,400,000 compared to our 2025 at $30,000,000 This increase is driven by costs incurred to support the achievement of factory acceptance testing, which was $6,700,000 of our operating costs for the quarter. Operating loss year to date was $49,900,000 and year to date net loss was $40,500,000 or $0.22 per share. Capital expenditures totaled $5,000,000 primarily representing costs for the construction of our continuous electrolyte production pilot line.

Linda Heller
Linda Heller
CFO & Treasurer at Solid Power

We repurchased 3,300,000.0 shares during Q2 at an average share price of $1.05 totaling approximately $3,600,000 under our stock repurchase program. Thanks to a strong balance sheet, we were able to return this capital to shareholders and maximize long term shareholder value. Turning to our balance sheet and liquidity. During the quarter, we invested $14,400,000 into operations and $2,600,000 into CapEx. This brings our total year to date cash investment to $45,700,000 We ended the quarter with total liquidity of $279,800,000 as of 06/30/2025.

Linda Heller
Linda Heller
CFO & Treasurer at Solid Power

In addition, contract receivables totaled $4,600,000 and total current liabilities were $12,400,000 We continue to be disciplined fiscally, balancing efficiency and process improvements with the strategic investments in technology developments and critical infrastructure. I will now turn it back to John for some final thoughts.

John Van Scoter
John Van Scoter
CEO, President & Director at Solid Power

Thank you, Linda. In closing, we are steadily advancing towards our strategic objectives. I want to express my gratitude to our employees, partners, and stakeholders for their continued commitment and support. I remain optimistic about our potential to deliver strong returns for our shareholders. We will now take your questions. Operator?

Operator

Thank you. We will now begin the question and answer session. To ask a question, you may press star then one on your touch tone phone. If you are using a speakerphone, please pick up your handset before pressing the keys. If at any time your question has been addressed and you would like to withdraw your questions, please press star then 2.

Operator

At this time, we will pause momentarily to assemble our roster. Again, if you have a question, please press star then 1. This concludes our question and answer session. I would like to turn the conference back over to John VanScotter for closing remarks.

John Van Scoter
John Van Scoter
CEO, President & Director at Solid Power

Thank you for joining the call today and for your interest in Solid Power. We look forward to updating you again next quarter.

Operator

Thank you. The conference has now concluded. Thank you for attending today's presentation. You may now disconnect.

Executives
    • John Van Scoter
      John Van Scoter
      CEO, President & Director
    • Linda Heller
      Linda Heller
      CFO & Treasurer
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