[8-K] Archer Aviation Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Archer Aviation Inc. will hold a conference call on August 11, 2025 to discuss its operational and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company furnished a Shareholder Letter and a Press Release as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report.

The Shareholder Letter, Press Release and the conference call will reference non-GAAP financial measures, and the filing states that reconciliations from GAAP to non-GAAP are provided in those exhibits.

Positive

• Conference call scheduled giving investors direct access to management on August 11, 2025 regarding Q2 2025 results
• Shareholder Letter and Press Release furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to communicate results
• GAAP-to-non-GAAP reconciliations provided within the Shareholder Letter and Press Release, improving transparency on adjusted metrics

Negative

• No financial figures or operating metrics are included in the 8-K text itself; investors must consult Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 for the results
• Exhibits are furnished, not filed, so the materials are stated as not being subject to Section 18 liabilities as set forth in the filing

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Archer scheduled a Q2 results conference call and furnished a shareholder letter and press release including non-GAAP reconciliations.

The filing simply notifies investors of an upcoming conference call and provides the shareholder letter and press release as exhibits. No numeric results are included in the body of the 8-K; detailed figures and GAAP-to-non-GAAP reconciliations are confined to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. This is a routine disclosure mechanism to distribute quarterly results and supporting materials to the market.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The company furnished communications and disclosed non-GAAP reconciliations, but exhibits are furnished rather than filed.

Archer explicitly furnishes the shareholder letter and press release as exhibits and indicates those materials will not be deemed "filed" under the Exchange Act for liability purposes. That treatment is standard for many public companies and signals the company is distributing its earnings materials while limiting incorporation risk for other filings.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: August 11, 2025

Archer Aviation Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

001-39668

85-2730902

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

190 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA						95134
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 650-272-3233

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

ACHR

New York Stock Exchange

Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share

ACHR WS

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 11, 2025, Archer Aviation Inc. (“Archer” or the “Company”) will hold a conference call regarding its operational and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Archer also issued a letter to its stockholders (the “Shareholder Letter”) and a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its operational and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Copies of the Shareholder Letter and the Press Release are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Archer makes or will make reference to non-GAAP financial information in the Shareholder Letter, the Press Release and on the conference call. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the Shareholder Letter and the Press Release, as attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information furnished with this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Letter to Shareholders, dated August 11, 2025
99.2						Press Release issued by Archer Aviation Inc., dated August 11, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in the Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			ARCHER AVIATION INC.
Date: August 11, 2025			By:			/s/ Eric Lentell
			Name:			Eric Lentell
			Title:			Chief Legal & Strategy Officer

FAQ

When will Archer (ACHR) discuss its Q2 2025 results?

Archer will hold a conference call on August 11, 2025 to discuss operational and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Where can I find Archer's Q2 2025 results and reconciliations?

The Q2 2025 results and GAAP-to-non-GAAP reconciliations are provided in the Shareholder Letter (Exhibit 99.1) and the Press Release (Exhibit 99.2) furnished with this 8-K.

Does the 8-K include non-GAAP financial information?

Yes. The company states it makes reference to non-GAAP financial information in the Shareholder Letter, Press Release and on the conference call, with reconciliations provided in those exhibits.

Are the shareholder letter and press release considered filed with the SEC?

No. The filing states that the information and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

What quarter is covered by the materials referenced in the 8-K?

The materials cover the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.