EV Truck Maker Nikola's Topline Plunges 30% in Q1 On Weak Demand, Stock Tanks
EV Truck Maker Nikola's Topline Plunges 30% in Q1 On Weak Demand, Stock Tanks
Nikola Corp (NASDAQ:NKLA) stock declined after the company reported its fiscal first quarter 2024 results Tuesday.
尼古拉公司（納斯達克股票代碼：NKLA）股價下跌，此前該公司週二公佈了2024年第一財季業績。
The company reported sales of $7.5 million, vs. $10.7 million a year ago, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $15.8 million.
該公司公佈的銷售額爲750萬美元，而去年同期爲1,070萬美元，未達到分析師共識估計的1,580萬美元。
Adjusted EPS loss of $(0.09) versus $(0.22) Y/Y, beat the analyst consensus loss estimate of $(0.10).
調整後的每股收益同比虧損爲0.09美元（0.22美元），超過了分析師共識虧損的預期（0.10美元）。
Nikola produced 43 trucks in the quarter compared to 63 a year ago and shipped 40 trucks compared to 31 a year ago.
尼古拉在本季度生產了43輛卡車，而去年同期爲63輛，出貨了40輛卡車，去年同期爲31輛。
Nikola maintained its dominant market share of HVIP vouchers for Class 8 FCEVs, ending the quarter with 362 of 367, or 99% of the unredeemed vouchers it requested from 2023 through March 2024.
尼古拉保持了其在8類FCEV的HVIP代金券中的主導市場份額，在本季度末的367張代金券中有362張，佔其在2023年至2024年3月期間申請的未兌換代金券的99％。
On the Class 8 BEV side, the company ended the first quarter with 85 unredeemed vouchers or 30% market share.
在8類電動汽車方面，該公司在第一季度末獲得了85張未兌換的代金券，佔30％的市場份額。
At the end of the first quarter, Nikola exceeded the high-end of the guidance range by delivering 40 fuel cell electric trucks (FCEVs), all designated for end fleets. That makes 75 wholesaled FCEVs in the first two quarters of serial production.
在第一季度末，尼古拉交付了40輛燃料電池電動卡車（FCEV），超越了指導範圍的高端，全部專爲終端車隊而設計。這使得在批量生產的前兩個季度中批發了75輛燃料電池車。
The company's gross loss was $(57.6) million versus $(22.7) million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA loss declined to $(104.0) million from $(103.7) million a year ago.
該公司的總虧損爲5,760萬美元，去年同期爲2,270萬美元。調整後的息稅折舊攤銷前利潤虧損從去年同期的（1.037億美元）降至1.04億美元。
NKLA's net cash used for operating activities was $(115.6) million versus $(176.0) a year ago. The company held $346.9 million in cash and equivalents as of March 31, 2024.
NKLA用於經營活動的淨現金爲1.156億美元（1.156億美元），而去年同期爲176.0美元。截至2024年3月31日，該公司持有3.469億美元的現金及等價物。
Nikola postponed its delivery timeline for its reworked battery trucks to 2024 end from its earlier plan to complete it by the end of the second quarter or early third quarter, Reuters reports.
路透社報道，尼古拉將其重製電池卡車的交付時間從先前計劃在第二季度末或第三季度初完成的計劃推遲到2024年底。
The EV truck maker is struggling to sell its hydrogen big rigs as consumers and businesses turn to cheaper hybrid alternatives.
隨着消費者和企業轉向更便宜的混合動力替代品，這家電動卡車製造商正努力出售其大型氫氣鑽機。
In April, M&M Residual withdrew its nomination of five candidates for election to Nikola's board, citing alleged potentially fraudulent conduct, taking a toll on Nikola's stock price.
4月，M&M Residal撤回了對五名候選人蔘加尼古拉董事會選舉的提名，理由是涉嫌存在欺詐行爲，這給尼古拉的股價造成了損失。
Analysts have flagged Nikola's potential medium-term hurdles, including inadequate charging infrastructure and steep hydrogen expenses that are hindering FCEV uptake.
分析師指出了尼古拉潛在的中期障礙，包括充電基礎設施不足和阻礙燃料電動汽車普及的高額氫氣支出。
Nikola has lost over 41% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Direxion Moonshot Innovators ETF (NYSE:MOON) and SPDR S&P Kensho Smart Mobility ETF (NYSE:HAIL).
在過去的12個月中，尼古拉損失了41％以上。投資者可以通過Direxion Moonshot Innovators ETF（紐約證券交易所代碼：MOON）和SPDR標普Kensho Smart Mobility ETF（紐約證券交易所代碼：HAIL）獲得股票敞口。
Price Action: NKLA shares are trading lower by 9.93% at $0.5745 at the last check Tuesday.
價格走勢：在週二的最後一次檢查中，NKLA股價下跌9.93％，至0.5745美元。
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