Dragonfly Energy Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Dragonfly Energy (Nasdaq: DFLI) reported Q1 2026 net sales of $9.7 million, down 27.3% year over year, with OEM sales of $5.8 million and DTC sales of $3.7 million. Gross margin was 17.6%. Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $(7.7) million and Adjusted EBITDA was $(4.6) million.
The company highlighted a Stevens Transport purchase order valued at over $3 million covering nearly 500 trucks, ongoing cost reduction actions, and more than $500,000 in additional non-dilutive Nevada Tech Hub funding. Q2 2026 guidance calls for net sales of $13.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $(1.9) million.
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Positive
- Stevens Transport order over $3 million across nearly 500 trucks
- Q1 2026 operating expenses reduced to $7.4 million from $9.8 million
- Additional non-dilutive Nevada Tech Hub funding of over $500,000
- Q2 2026 net sales guidance of $13.2 million, about 36% sequential growth
- Expected Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDA improvement of $2.7 million sequentially
Negative
- Q1 2026 net sales $9.7 million, down 27.3% year over year
- OEM net sales down 28.9% year over year to $5.8 million
- DTC net sales down 26.2% year over year to $3.7 million
- Gross margin declined to 17.6% from 29.4%
- Q1 2026 Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders of $(7.7) million
- Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(4.6) million
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
DFLI was up 2.08% pre-release, while peers GWH (+22.44%), STI (+11.28%), CCTG (+6.19%) and XPON (+0.15%) also gained; only EPOW (-0.79%) declined, pointing to broadly positive sector tone.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | Q3 2025 results | Positive | -1.3% | Reported Q3 2025 growth, margin expansion and better Adjusted EBITDA, but stock fell. |
| Oct 13 | Q3 2025 prelim | Positive | +44.0% | Preliminary Q3 2025 sales and Adjusted EBITDA beat guidance, driving a strong rally. |
| Aug 14 | Q2 2025 results | Positive | +16.5% | Q2 2025 showed 23% sales growth and margin gains, prompting a double‑digit gain. |
| Jul 29 | Q2 2025 prelim | Positive | +3.6% | Preliminary Q2 2025 results exceeded guidance, with improved Adjusted EBITDA loss. |
| May 15 | Q1 2025 results | Positive | -11.3% | Q1 2025 delivered modest growth and margin expansion, yet shares sold off sharply. |
Earnings releases have often produced sizable moves, skewed positive, but with a mixed record: three positive reactions and two selloffs despite generally improving metrics.
Across the last five earnings-related updates from May 2025–Nov 2025, Dragonfly Energy showed consistent revenue growth, improving gross margins into the high‑20% range, and narrowing Adjusted EBITDA losses, though GAAP net losses remained sizable. Market reactions were volatile, with an average move of ≈10.31% and both strong rallies and notable pullbacks. Today’s Q1 2026 results, with net sales and Adjusted EBITDA above guidance but lower margin, follow that pattern of operational progress alongside ongoing losses and execution risk.
Historical Comparison
Over the last five earnings releases, average one‑day moves were about 10.31%, with both sharp rallies and notable selloffs around improving but loss‑making results.
Prior earnings showed rising net sales, strong OEM growth, and margin expansion into the high‑20% range, with Adjusted EBITDA losses narrowing but GAAP net losses remaining large. Q1 2026 contrasts with that trend as RV softness drives lower sales and a reduced 17.6% margin, while management leans on cost cuts and Q2 guidance to keep the path toward adjusted EBITDA breakeven in focus.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Q1 2026 results with net sales of $9.7M, gross margin of 17.6%, and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(4.6)M, alongside Q2 guidance for $13.2M in revenue and a narrower $(1.9)M Adjusted EBITDA loss. It highlights a >$3M Stevens Transport order and ongoing cost-reduction actions. Investors may focus on margin recovery, execution of OEM and trucking growth, and whether the company progresses toward its Adjusted EBITDA breakeven run-rate target.
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Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA Above Guidance
Stevens Transport Purchase Order Valued at Over
Recent Cost Reduction Actions on Track and Expected to Benefit Results Starting Q2 2026
Guides to Q2 2026 Net Sales of
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
- Net sales were
$9.7 million . - OEM net sales were
$5.8 million . - Gross Margin was
17.6% . - Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders was
$(7.7) million . - Adjusted EBITDA was
$(4.6) million .
RENO, Nev., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) (“Dragonfly Energy” or the “Company”), an industry leader in energy storage and battery technology and maker of Battle Born Batteries®, today reported its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
“First quarter results reflect a softer demand environment in the RV market, as expected,” commented Dr. Denis Phares, Chief Executive Officer. “While the broader RV market has not yet recovered, we have seen signs of stabilization since the end of the first quarter and remain encouraged by the continued adoption of our lithium battery solutions across key OEM partnerships, including expanded model integration and increased energy storage content within select existing platforms.”
“In the heavy-duty trucking market, one of our key long-term growth opportunities, we continue to see strong momentum. Following quarter-end, Stevens Transport placed a significant purchase order valued at over
“During the first quarter, we also announced significant corporate actions that reduced our operating expenses, enhanced our focus on the OEM segment, and more closely aligned the Company with our shareholders. We believe we remain well-positioned to support growth as we scale and expect to realize the benefits of these initiatives starting in the second quarter.”
First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results
| Net Sales by Customer Type | |||
| (in thousands) | |||
| Fiscal Quarter Ended | |||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Change (YoY) | |
| OEM | - | ||
| DTC | - | ||
| Licensing Fee | |||
| Net Sales | - | ||
Net sales were
Gross profit was
The Company reported a Net Loss of
Summary and Outlook
“Looking ahead, we remain focused on expanding OEM relationships, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining disciplined execution as we drive toward growth and profitability. We also continue to advance our long-term technology roadmap, supported by our recent selection for more than
For the second quarter, we anticipate revenue of
Q2 2026 Guidance
- Net Sales of approximately
$13.2 million . - Adjusted EBITDA of approximately
$(1.9) million *
* The Company cannot reconcile its expected adjusted operating EBITDA under "Q2 2026 Guidance" without unreasonable effort because certain items that impact net (loss) income and other reconciling metrics are out of the Company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted at this time. Actual results may vary from the guidance and the variations may be material.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Please refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to its nearest GAAP measure in this release.
The Company provides non-GAAP financial measures including EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to GAAP financial information to enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s financial performance and to assist investors in evaluating the Company’s results of operations, period over period. Adjusted non-GAAP measures exclude significant unusual items. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures as a supplement to, and not a substitute for financial information prepared on a GAAP basis.
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest and other income (expenses), income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA adjusted for stock-based compensation, change in fair market value of warrant liabilities, non-recurring costs associated with strategic financing, reverse stock split, litigation and loss on settlement. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure that the Company believes is useful to investors and analysts because it illustrates the underlying financial and business trends relating to the Company’s core, recurring results of operations and enhances comparability between periods.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of net loss or other results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the Company’s cash expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company’s working capital needs;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the Company’s tax expense or the cash requirements to pay taxes;
- Although amortization and depreciation are non-cash charges, the assets being amortized and depreciated will often have to be replaced in the future and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;
- Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items for which the Company may adjust in historical periods; and
- Other companies in the industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than the Company does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Webcast Information
The Dragonfly Energy management team will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial and operational results this afternoon, May 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The call can be accessed live via webcast by clicking here, or through the Events and Presentations page within the Investor Relations section of Dragonfly Energy’s website at https://investors.dragonflyenergy.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. The call can also be accessed by dialing (833) 461-5787 (North America toll-free) or +1 (585) 542-9983 (International toll-free) and referencing conference ID: 797733227. Please log in to the webcast or dial in to the call at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the event.
An archive of the webcast will be available for a period of time shortly after the call on the Events and Presentations page on the Investor Relations section of Dragonfly Energy’s website, along with the earnings press release.
About Dragonfly Energy
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) is a comprehensive lithium battery technology company, specializing in cell manufacturing, battery pack assembly, and full system integration. Through its renowned Battle Born Batteries® brand, Dragonfly Energy has established itself as a frontrunner in the lithium battery industry, with hundreds of thousands of reliable battery packs deployed in the field through top-tier OEMs and a diverse retail customer base. At the forefront of domestic lithium battery cell production, Dragonfly Energy’s patented dry electrode manufacturing process can deliver chemistry-agnostic power solutions for a broad spectrum of applications, including energy storage systems, electric vehicles, and consumer electronics. The Company's overarching mission is the future deployment of its proprietary, nonflammable, all-solid-state battery cells.
To learn more about Dragonfly Energy and its commitment to clean energy advancements, visit https://investors.dragonflyenergy.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and statements regarding the Company’s intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s guidance for the second quarter of 2026, results of operations and financial position, planned products and services, business strategy and plans, market size and growth opportunities, competitive position and technological and market trends. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including “may,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “plan,” “targets,” “projects,” “could,” “would,” “continue,” “forecast” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may impact such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: improved recovery in the Company’s core markets, including the RV market; the Company’s ability to successfully increase market penetration into target markets; the Company’s ability to penetrate the heavy-duty trucking and other new markets; the growth of the addressable markets that the Company intends to target; the Company’s ability to retain members of its senior management team and other key personnel; the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with key suppliers including suppliers in China; the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with key customers; the Company’s ability to protect its patents and other intellectual property; the Company’s ability to successfully utilize its patented dry electrode battery manufacturing process and optimize solid state cells as well as to produce commercially viable solid state cells in a timely manner or at all, and to scale to mass production; the Company’s ability to timely achieve the anticipated benefits of its licensing arrangement with Stryten Energy LLC; the Company’s ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of its customer arrangements with Stevens Transport; the Company’s ability to maintain the listing of its common stock and public warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market; the impact of geopolitical conflicts; the Company’s ability to generate revenue from future product sales and its ability to achieve and maintain profitability; and the Company’s ability to compete with other manufacturers in the industry and its ability to engage target customers and successfully convert these customers into meaningful orders in the future. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC and in the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC available at www.sec.gov.
If any of these risks materialize or any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company presently does not know or that it currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date they were made. Except to the extent required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
Financial Tables
| Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. | ||||||||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||||
| (U.S. Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||
| As of | ||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 8,637 | $ | 18,270 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 2,979 | 4,215 | ||||||||
| Inventory | 24,299 | 24,234 | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 1,115 | 1,088 | ||||||||
| Prepaid inventory | 811 | 937 | ||||||||
| Prepaid income tax | 359 | 353 | ||||||||
| Other current assets | 1,758 | 1,083 | ||||||||
| Total Current Assets | 39,958 | 50,180 | ||||||||
| Property and Equipment | ||||||||||
| Property and Equipment, Net | 20,407 | 20,741 | ||||||||
| Operating lease right of use asset, net | 14,951 | 15,240 | ||||||||
| Other assets | 379 | 388 | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 75,695 | $ | 86,549 | ||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 9,139 | $ | 10,322 | ||||||
| Accrued payroll and other liabilities | 2,518 | 4,053 | ||||||||
| Accrued tariffs | 341 | 943 | ||||||||
| Customer deposits | 118 | 121 | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue, current portion | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||
| Dividends Payable | 502 | 317 | ||||||||
| Notes payable, current portion, net of debt issuance costs | 466 | 433 | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability, current portion | 2,447 | 2,533 | ||||||||
| Financing lease liability, current portion | 28 | 35 | ||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 16,559 | 19,757 | ||||||||
| Long‑Term Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 2,333 | 2,583 | ||||||||
| Warrant liabilities | 207 | 713 | ||||||||
| Notes payable, non current portion, net of debt issuance costs | 9,859 | 9,212 | ||||||||
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 19,955 | 20,470 | ||||||||
| Financing lease liability, net of current portion | 23 | 28 | ||||||||
| Total Long‑Term Liabilities | 32,377 | 33,006 | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 48,936 | 52,763 | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||||
| Redeemable Preferred Stock | ||||||||||
| Preferred stock - Series A 5,000 shares at | ||||||||||
| no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and | ||||||||||
| 2024, respectively | - | - | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - Series B, 25,000 shares at | ||||||||||
| and no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and | 22,849 | 22,256 | ||||||||
| 2024 respectively | ||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||
| Preferred stock, 4,995,000 shares at | - | - | ||||||||
| Common stock, 400,000,000 shares at | ||||||||||
| - | - | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 162,627 | 163,622 | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (158,718 | ) | (152,093 | ) | ||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | 3,910 | 11,530 | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 75,695 | $ | 86,549 | ||||||
| Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. | ||||||||||
| Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Operations | ||||||||||
| (U.S. Dollar in Thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 9,704 | $ | 13,356 | ||||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 7,994 | 9,428 | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | 1,710 | 3,928 | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||||
| Research and development | 980 | 1,000 | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 4,482 | 6,357 | ||||||||
| Selling and marketing | 1,975 | 2,485 | ||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 7,437 | 9,842 | ||||||||
| Loss From Operations | (5,727 | ) | (5,914 | ) | ||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,465 | ) | (4,701 | ) | ||||||
| Other Income | 61 | - | ||||||||
| Change in fair market value of warrant liability | 506 | 3,818 | ||||||||
| Total Other Expense | (898 | ) | (883 | ) | ||||||
| Net Loss Before Taxes | (6,625 | ) | (6,797 | ) | ||||||
| Income Tax (Benefit) Expense | - | - | ||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (6,625 | ) | $ | (6,797 | ) | ||||
| Less: Preferred Stock Dividends | (1,095 | ) | - | |||||||
| Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders | $ | (7,720 | ) | $ | (6,797 | ) | ||||
| Net (Loss) Gain Per Share‑ Basic & Diluted | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | (9.28 | ) | ||||
| Weighted Average Number of Shares‑ Basic & Diluted | 12,083,461 | 732,762 | ||||||||
| Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| (U.S. Dollars in Thousands) | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||
| EBITDA Calculation | |||||||||
| Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders | $ | (7,720 | ) | $ | (6,797 | ) | |||
| Interest Expense | 1,465 | 4,701 | |||||||
| Taxes | - | - | |||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 794 | 859 | |||||||
| EBITDA | $ | (5,461 | ) | $ | (1,237 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to EBITDA | |||||||||
| Stock Based Compensation | 100 | 220 | |||||||
| Preferred Stock Financing expenses | - | 631 | |||||||
| Litigation Fees and Loss on Settlement | 39 | 543 | |||||||
| Reverse Stock Split | - | 15 | |||||||
| Loss on impairment of Assets | 6 | - | |||||||
| At-the-Market (ATM) agreement expenses | 139 | - | |||||||
| Debt modification expenses | 36 | - | |||||||
| Change in fair market value of warrant liability | (506 | ) | (3,818 | ) | |||||
| Series B Preferred Stock Dividend | 1,095 | - | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (4,552 | ) | $ | (3,646 | ) | |||
| Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. | |||||||||
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| (U.S. Dollar in thousands) | |||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||
| Cash flows from Operating Activities | |||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (6,625 | ) | $ | (6,797 | ) | |||
| Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash | |||||||||
| Used in Operating Activities | |||||||||
| Stock based compensation | 100 | 220 | |||||||
| Amortization of debt discount | 921 | 1,095 | |||||||
| Change in fair market value of warrant liability | (506 | ) | (3,818 | ) | |||||
| Non‑cash interest expense (paid‑in-kind) | - | 3,579 | |||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 6 | 103 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 794 | 859 | |||||||
| Amortization of right of use assets | 289 | 658 | |||||||
| Changes in Assets and Liabilities | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 1,230 | (1,915 | ) | ||||||
| Inventory | (65 | ) | (12 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid expenses | (27 | ) | (126 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid income tax | (6 | ) | - | ||||||
| Prepaid inventory | 126 | (669 | ) | ||||||
| Other current assets | (675 | ) | 54 | ||||||
| Other assets | 9 | - | |||||||
| Income taxes payable | - | (4 | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (2,899 | ) | 3,379 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (601 | ) | (706 | ) | |||||
| Accrued tariffs | (602 | ) | 30 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | (250 | ) | (250 | ) | |||||
| Customer deposits | (3 | ) | (180 | ) | |||||
| Total Adjustments | (2,159 | ) | 2,297 | ||||||
| Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | (8,784 | ) | (4,500 | ) | |||||
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | |||||||||
| Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | |||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (279 | ) | (778 | ) | |||||
| Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (279 | ) | (778 | ) | |||||
| (Continued) | |||||||||
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | |||||||||
| Proceeds from public offering (ATM), net | - | 63 | |||||||
| Proceeds from preferred stock offering, net of fees | - | 3,180 | |||||||
| Repayment of note payable | (241 | ) | - | ||||||
| Principal payments on finance leases | (12 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||
| Payment of dividends | (317 | ) | - | ||||||
| Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities | (570 | ) | 3,232 | ||||||
| Net Decrease in Cash and cash equivalents | (9,633 | ) | 0 | (2,046 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period | 18,270 | 4,849 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | $ | 8,637 | $ | 2,803 | |||||
| Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information: | |||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | - | $ | 2 | |||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 965 | $ | 1 | |||||
| Supplemental Non‑Cash Items | |||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment, not yet paid | $ | 360 | $ | 929 | |||||
| Conversion of preferred stock to common stock | $ | - | $ | 273 | |||||
| Recognition of warrant liability - Investor Warrants | $ | - | $ | 697 | |||||
| Accrued dividends | $ | 502 | $ | - | |||||
| Dividends paid in kind | $ | 125 | $ | - | |||||
| Accretion of preferred stock discount | $ | 468 | $ | - | |||||
Investor Relations:
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Szymon Serowiecki
AdvisIRy Partners
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