Record 2025 growth as EVgo (NASDAQ: EVGO) achieves positive Adjusted EBITDA
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
EVgo Inc. reported record fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, showing rapid growth and improving profitability. Q4 2025 revenue reached $118,470 thousand, up 75% from Q4 2024, while full-year revenue rose 50% to $384,086 thousand.
Profitability metrics improved sharply. Q4 gross profit increased to $44,986 thousand with a 38.0% margin, versus 14.5% a year earlier, and net loss narrowed to $11,034 thousand. Adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $24,857 thousand for Q4 and $12,020 thousand for 2025, compared with losses in 2024.
The charging network continued to scale. Network throughput grew 32% year over year to 366 GWh in 2025, and total stalls in operation increased 25% to 5,100. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash rose to $210,746 thousand, supported by new long-term debt of $204,316 thousand. For 2026, EVgo guides to $410–$470 million of revenue and $(20)–$20 million of Adjusted EBITDA.
Positive
- Strong revenue growth and records: Q4 2025 revenue grew 75% year over year to $118,470 thousand, and full-year revenue increased 50% to $384,086 thousand, with record charging network revenue of $64 million highlighted in the release.
- Profitability inflection on non-GAAP basis: Adjusted EBITDA turned positive, reaching $24,857 thousand in Q4 2025 and $12,020 thousand for the full year, versus losses in 2024, alongside substantial gross margin expansion.
- Network scale and utilization improving: Total stalls in operation rose 25% to 5,100 by December 31, 2025, and network throughput increased 32% to 366 GWh for the year, supporting revenue and margin gains.
- Stronger liquidity position: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash increased to $210,746 thousand at December 31, 2025, compared with $120,512 thousand a year earlier, giving the company more resources to fund growth.
Negative
- Ongoing GAAP net losses: Despite improvement, EVgo still posted a 2025 net loss of $(95,438) thousand and Q4 net loss of $(11,034) thousand, indicating profitability on a GAAP basis has not yet been reached.
- Rising capital intensity and leverage: Capital expenditures, net of capital offsets, increased 64% year over year to $76,214 thousand, while long-term debt climbed to $204,316 thousand from zero, increasing financial obligations.
- Stockholders’ deficit remains: Total stockholders’ deficit improved but stayed negative at $(116,904) thousand as of December 31, 2025, reflecting cumulative losses and capital structure dynamics.
Insights
EVgo posted rapid growth, margin expansion, and its first positive Adjusted EBITDA, though with higher capex and new debt.
EVgo delivered strong top-line and profitability improvement in 2025. Revenue grew 50% to $384,086 thousand, with Q4 revenue up 75%. Gross profit nearly tripled, and gross margin rose to 21.0% for the year from 11.4%, showing better economics on its charging network and related services.
Non-GAAP metrics highlight the shift in earnings power. Adjusted EBITDA improved from a $(32,474) thousand loss in 2024 to a positive $12,020 thousand in 2025, including $24,857 thousand in Q4 alone and a 21.0% Q4 Adjusted EBITDA margin. Network throughput and stalls in operation grew 32% and 25%, respectively, reinforcing scale benefits.
Cash and restricted cash increased to $210,746 thousand, helped by $200,894 thousand of new long-term debt, while capital expenditures, net of offsets, rose 64% to $76,214 thousand. This points to a capital-intensive growth strategy. 2026 guidance of $410–$470 million revenue and $(20)–$20 million Adjusted EBITDA frames expectations around maintaining growth while staying near breakeven.
