Polestar Automotive Holding UK Ltd Stock Price, News & Analysis

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) unveiled its latest model, the Polestar Concept BST, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. This new concept vehicle features bespoke bodywork with motorsport-inspired design elements, including flared arches, a vented bonnet, and 22-inch forged alloy wheels. The Polestar Concept BST will be displayed alongside the Polestar 2, Polestar 3, and Polestar 4 electric SUVs, as well as the Polestar 6 Concept, which will make its dynamic debut by driving up the festival's iconic 1.2-mile hill climb. Additionally, Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 are now available for order, with test drives commencing for both models soon.

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) has received a notice from Nasdaq regarding non-compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement under Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). The company has 180 days, until January 2, 2025, to regain compliance by achieving a closing bid price of $1.00 or higher for ten consecutive business days. If necessary, an additional 180-day compliance period may be granted. Currently, this notice does not affect the trading of Polestar’s securities, which continue to be listed on Nasdaq pending adherence to other listing requirements. Polestar remains optimistic about its financial targets, projecting cash flow break-even by the end of 2025, supported by an expanding model lineup and diversified manufacturing.

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) reported robust results for Q1 2024 and significant growth in global deliveries for Q2 2024. The company delivered 7,200 cars in Q1 and 13,000 cars in Q2, marking an 80% increase. H1 deliveries totaled 20,200 vehicles. The company's cash and cash equivalents stood at USD 784 million as of March 31, 2024.

Polestar announced key organizational changes and plans for geographic expansion to seven new markets in 2025. They also highlighted the launch of two new SUVs, Polestar 3 and Polestar 4, with production slated to begin in South Carolina and South Korea, respectively.

Despite strong momentum, Polestar faced a 36% revenue decline to USD 345.3 million and a gross loss of USD 30.8 million. This was driven by lower vehicle sales and higher discounts. Operating loss rose to USD 231.7 million. Polestar completed staff reductions, trimming their workforce by 15%.

Looking forward, Polestar expects improved revenue in the latter half of the year, aiming for cash-flow breakeven by the end of 2025.

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) has reported its preliminary unaudited financial results for 2023. The company experienced a 3% decline in revenue to USD 2,377.7 million, largely due to higher discounts and lower sales of carbon credits, despite a 6% increase in global vehicle volumes to 54,626 units. Gross loss was USD 414.7 million, exacerbated by significant impairment charges totaling USD 450 million on Polestar 2 assets and inventory. Operating loss stood at USD 1,459.5 million, reflecting higher selling, general, and administrative expenses. Polestar's cash position ended at USD 768.9 million, down from USD 973.9 million at the start of the year, driven by substantial operating cash outflows.

Polestar started customer deliveries of the Polestar 3 and aims to ramp up production over the summer. Additionally, preliminary results for Q1 2024 and global volumes for Q2 2024 will be published on 2 July 2024. The company has corrected previous accounting errors and increased its market presence with 192 retail locations and 1,149 service points.

Polestar (NASDAQ: PSNY) has initiated the first customer deliveries of its Polestar 3 electric SUVs, marking a significant milestone for the company. The initial vehicles are being delivered across two continents, with more expected throughout the summer. Due to high customer interest, initial test drive slots were oversubscribed, prompting the company to offer additional slots. The first handovers in Gothenburg were celebrated with a special event. CEO Thomas Ingenlath highlighted the importance of this milestone, emphasizing Polestar's growing global presence and diverse electric vehicle range. Further deliveries are scheduled in Germany, Norway, and the USA, with American deliveries starting in California, Illinois, Indiana, and New York.

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) has announced significant changes in its board leadership. Håkan Samuelsson, the current Board Chair, will retire, and Winfried Vahland will succeed him following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Carla De Geyseleer, the Audit Committee Chair, will not stand for re-election to focus on her executive role. Two new directors, Christine Gorjanc and Xiaojie Shen (Laura), have been proposed to join the board, bringing extensive experience in finance and the automotive industry. The company is poised to strengthen its market position with new models like Polestar 3, 4, and 5, underlining its commitment to performance and design in the evolving EV market.

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) is expanding its commercial footprint and retail operations across existing and new markets. The company is shifting to a non-genuine agency sales model in Europe, enhancing online and retail access to its products. Sweden and Norway have already adopted this model, with other key markets to follow. Polestar plans to enter seven new markets in 2025, including France, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Thailand, and Brazil. New leadership appointments have been made to support this expansion, with experienced executives joining from Volvo Cars and NIO. These initiatives aim to capitalize on Polestar's strong brand and growing model line-up, featuring two new SUVs.

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) is integrating renewable fuels on its ocean freight routes, which account for around 75% of its total transportation emissions. The company is operating its Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) in Belgium with 100% renewable electricity. Renewable fuel will be used for approximately 65% of outbound ocean freight from Asia to Belgium, with plans to extend this to North America. Utilizing B30 Biofuel, which contains 30% Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME), emissions from these routes can be reduced by 20-25%. Polestar's use of 100% FAME fuel for inter-continental inbound ocean freight reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 84%. The company aims for climate neutrality by 2040 and has reduced greenhouse gas emissions per sold car by 9% during 2023 compared to 2022.

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) has announced that it plans to release its full year 2023 annual report and preliminary unaudited financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2024 by the end of June. The company will file the Annual Report on Form 20-F. Shareholders will have the opportunity to ask questions through the Say Technologies platform. Further information, including the specific publication date and links to the live audio webcast, will be provided later.