Aptera Motors Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Aptera Motors (NASDAQ: SEV) reported a GAAP net loss of $15.5 million in Q4 2025 and a full‑year GAAP net loss of $43.9 million. Adjusted (non‑GAAP) net loss was $8.7 million for Q4 and $18.5 million for the year.
The company ended 2025 with $9.6 million in cash, recognized $4.2 million of other income (primarily a California Energy Commission grant), raised $17.1 million in early 2026, received Foreign‑Trade Zone designation in Feb 2026, and extended its primary lease through March 31, 2028.
Positive
- $17.1 million gross proceeds raised in early 2026
- Recognized $4.2 million other income from a California Energy Commission grant
- Foreign‑Trade Zone designation received in February 2026
Negative
- Full‑year GAAP net loss $43.9M (increase vs. prior year)
- Year‑end cash $9.6M (down from $13.2M prior year)
News Market Reaction – SEV
In the Mar 31 session, SEV gained 4.33%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +4.5% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 5 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20 | Earnings & uplisting | Positive | -3.3% | Sono reported Q3 results, restored equity, and Nasdaq uplisting milestones. |
| Nov 17 | Quarterly results | Neutral | -1.2% | Aptera released Q3 2025 financial results as a standalone earnings update. |
| Aug 20 | Half-year earnings | Positive | +18040.6% | Sono posted H1 2025 net income and reduced cash burn with OEM traction. |
| May 20 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | +18040.6% | Sono reported Q1 2025 net income and first revenues after turnaround. |
| Apr 17 | Annual report | Positive | +18040.6% | Sono announced FY 2024 net income and expansion of solar mobility offerings. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Earnings and financial results headlines in this tag set have mostly seen price moves that align with the tone of the news, with only one notable divergence.
Recent tag-matched events combine Aptera’s prior Q3 2025 results with several earnings and annual reports from Sono Group. These peer releases often highlighted balance-sheet repair, net income driven by non-cash items, and cost reductions, with some producing extremely large positive price reactions of over 18,000%. Aptera’s own Q3 2025 results saw only a modest -1.21% move, contrasting with the outsized volatility seen in some Sono events. Today’s full-year 2025 loss update fits into this broader pattern of high financial and execution risk within solar mobility and EV-adjacent names.
Key Terms
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- Reports Q4 2025 GAAP Net Loss of
$15.5 Million and Full Year Net Loss of$43.9 Million - Calculates Q4 2025 Adjusted Net Loss of
$8.7 Million (Non-GAAP) and Full Year Adjusted Net Loss of$18.5 Million (Non-GAAP) - Recognized
$4.2 Million in Other Income for the Full Year, primarily from California Energy Commission Grant - Ended Year with
$9.6 Million in Cash and Cash Equivalents
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptera Motors Corp. (NASDAQ: SEV) (“Aptera” or the “Company”), a solar mobility company advancing ultra-efficient transportation, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
“Our fourth quarter capped a transformative year for Aptera as we transitioned to a publicly traded company and began standing up our validation assembly line,” said Chris Anthony, Co-CEO of Aptera. “We are laser-focused on completing our durability testing and leveraging the
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except per share data)
| For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| GAAP net loss | $ | (15,480 | ) | $ | (8,880 | ) | $ | (43,907 | ) | $ | (34,907 | ) | |||
| Adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP)* | $ | (8,712 | ) | $ | (5,321 | ) | $ | (18,450 | ) | $ | (20,141 | ) | |||
| GAAP net loss per share | $ | (0.57 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | (1.79 | ) | $ | (1.52 | ) | |||
| Adjusted net loss per share (Non-GAAP)* | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (0.87 | ) | |||
| Key Financial Data: | |||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | 15,101 | $ | 10,022 | $ | 48,110 | $ | 37,121 | |||||||
| Other income (expense) | $ | (379 | ) | $ | 1,142 | $ | 4,203 | $ | 2,214 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (as of period end) | $ | 9,608 | $ | 13,160 | $ | 9,608 | $ | 13,160 | |||||||
*See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliation table below.
Business Update and Liquidity
The Company’s operational focus remains on the build-out of its validation assembly line and the assembly of its validation fleet using production-intent parts.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had
During the first quarter of 2026, the Company successfully raised an aggregate of approximately
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted Net Loss Per Share, which are non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted Net Loss as GAAP net loss, excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expense and public company transition costs. Public company transition costs include legal, accounting, advisory, and other readiness expenses directly related to the Company’s transition to a publicly traded entity. We believe that these non-GAAP measures, when viewed in conjunction with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of our core operating performance and trends, as these adjustments remove non-cash expenses and specific transitional costs that do not reflect our ongoing operations.
These non-GAAP measures are presented in addition to, and not as a substitute for, GAAP results. Non-GAAP measures have material limitations and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. We encourage investors to review these measures together with our GAAP results and the reconciliations provided.
(Unaudited) Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Loss
(In thousands, except share amounts)
| For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| GAAP Net Loss | $ | (15,480 | ) | $ | (8,880 | ) | $ | (43,907 | ) | $ | (34,907 | ) | |||
| Public company transition costs | 717 | - | 1,144 | - | |||||||||||
| Add: stock-based compensation (G&A) | 4,536 | 3,032 | 16,922 | 11,302 | |||||||||||
| Add: stock-based compensation (R&D) | 1,515 | 527 | 7,391 | 3,464 | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjusted net loss | $ | (8,712 | ) | $ | (5,321 | ) | $ | (18,450 | ) | $ | (20,141 | ) | |||
| Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | 27,372,040 | 23,319,388 | 24,492,781 | 23,036,809 | |||||||||||
About Aptera Motors Corp.
Aptera Motors Corp. (Nasdaq: SEV) is a solar mobility company driven by a mission to advance the future of efficient transportation. Its flagship vehicle is conceived to be a paradigm-shifting solar electric vehicle that leverages breakthroughs in aerodynamics, material science, and solar technology to pursue new levels of efficiency. As a public benefit corporation, Aptera is committed to building a sustainable business that positively impacts its stakeholders and the environment. Aptera is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. For more information, please visit www.aptera.us.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our plans and expectations for validation builds, timing of component deliveries, anticipated commencement of assembly, future production, manufacturing scale-up, our expected capital needs and financing plans, our ability to access and utilize our equity line of credit, the anticipated benefits of our facility improvements and Foreign-Trade Zone designation, our path to low-volume production and our overall business strategy and outlook. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” “shall” and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Aptera’s control. These risks include, among others, supply chain delays and disruptions; our ability to hire key personnel; the feasibility and timing of scaling our manufacturing processes; the availability and timing of required capital, and market conditions affecting financing; regulatory approvals and compliance; our ability to continue as a going concern absent additional financing; our ability to access capital under our equity line of credit and other sources on acceptable terms and timing; our dependence on successful validation builds and timely component deliveries to achieve any production milestones, and other risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Aptera’s views as of the date of this press release. Aptera anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Aptera undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Aptera’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
Contacts
Investor Relations:
Aptera Motors Corp.
ir@aptera.us
Media Contact:
media@aptera.us
