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Lucid Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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Produced 1,805 vehicles in Q3; on track for annual production of approximately 9,000 vehiclesDelivered 2,781 vehicles in Q3; up 90.9% compared to Q3 2023Q3 revenue of $200.0 millionGAAP net loss per share of $(0.41); non-GAAP net loss per share of $(0.28)Ended the quarter with approximately $5.16 billion in total liquiditySubsequent to the third quarter, completed a capital raise of approximately $1.75 billion in October 2024
NEWARK, Calif., Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024. The earnings presentation is available on its investor relations website (https://ir.lucidmotors.com).
Lucid reported Q3 revenue of $200.0 million on deliveries of 2,781 vehicles and expects to manufacture approximately 9,000 vehicles in 2024. Lucid ended the third quarter with approximately $5.16 billion in total liquidity.
“Our momentum continues with our third consecutive quarter of record deliveries,” said Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO at Lucid. “Additionally, today we are delighted to open the order book for the much-anticipated Lucid Gravity SUV, a landmark product, which remains on track for start of production this year. Furthermore, our recent capital raise of approximately $1.75 billion serves to further secure the future of the company by extending its financial runway well into 2026.”
“We continue to see improvements to gross margin performance as our cost reduction efforts are gaining momentum,” said Gagan Dhingra, Interim CFO and Principal Accounting Officer at Lucid. “With our recent capital raise, we are pleased to have the continued support once again from both the Public Investment Fund and other institutional investors.”
Lucid will host a conference call for analysts and investors at 2:30 P.M. PT / 5:30 P.M. ET on November 7, 2024. The live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations website at ir.lucidmotors.com. Following the completion of the call, a replay will be available on the same website. Lucid uses its ir.lucidmotors.com website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
About Lucid Group
Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) is a Silicon Valley-based technology company focused on creating the most advanced EVs in the world. The flagship vehicle, Lucid Air, delivers best-in-class performance and efficiency starting at $69,900*. Lucid is preparing its state-of-the-art, vertically integrated factory in Arizona to begin production of the Lucid Gravity SUV. The company’s goal is to accelerate humanity’s transition to sustainable transportation and energy.
*Excludes tax, title, license, options, destination, and documentation fees. For U.S. market only.
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Forward Looking Statements
This communication includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “shall,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding financial and operating outlook and guidance, future gross margin, capital expenditures and other operating expenses, ability to control costs, expectations on cost optimization results, plans and expectations related to commercial product launches, including the Lucid Gravity SUV and Midsize program, plans and expectations on vehicle production and delivery timing and volumes, expectations regarding market opportunities and demand for Lucid’s products, the range and performance of Lucid’s vehicles, plans and expectations regarding the Lucid Gravity SUV, including performance, driving range, features, specifications and potential impact on markets, plans and expectations regarding Lucid’s software, plans and expectations regarding Lucid’s systems approach to the design of the vehicles, estimate of Lucid’s technology lead over competitors, estimate of the length of time Lucid’s existing cash, cash equivalents and investments will be sufficient to fund planned operations, plans and expectations regarding Lucid’s liquidity runway, future capital raises and funding strategy, plans and expectations regarding future manufacturing capabilities and facilities, studio and service center openings, test drive vehicle numbers, ability to mitigate supply chain and logistics risks, plans and expectations regarding Lucid’s AMP-1 and AMP-2 manufacturing facilities, including potential benefits, ability to vertically integrate production processes, future sales channels and strategies, future market launches and international expansion, plans and expectations regarding the purchase agreement with the government of Saudi Arabia, including the total number of vehicles that may be purchased under the agreement and the timing of vehicle deliveries, Lucid’s ability to grow its brand awareness, the potential success of Lucid’s direct-to-consumer sales strategy and future vehicle programs, potential automotive partnerships, expectations on the technology licensing landscape, expectations on the regulatory environment, and the promise of Lucid’s technology. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this communication, and on the current expectations of Lucid’s management. These forward-looking statements are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from these forward-looking statements. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Lucid. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions, including government closures of banks and liquidity concerns at other financial institutions, a potential global economic recession or other downturn and global conflicts or other geopolitical events; risks related to changes in overall demand for Lucid’s products and services and cancellation of orders for Lucid’s vehicles; risks related to prices and availability of commodities, Lucid’s supply chain, logistics, inventory management and quality control, and Lucid’s ability to complete the tooling of its manufacturing facilities over time and scale production of the Lucid Air and other vehicles; risks related to the uncertainty of Lucid’s projected financial information; risks related to the timing of expected business milestones and commercial product launches; risks related to the expansion of Lucid’s manufacturing facility, the construction of new manufacturing facilities and the increase of Lucid’s production capacity; Lucid’s ability to manage expenses and control costs; risks related to future market adoption of Lucid’s offerings; the effects of competition and the pace and depth of electric vehicle adoption generally on Lucid’s future business; changes in regulatory requirements, governmental incentives and fuel and energy prices; Lucid’s ability to rapidly innovate; Lucid’s ability to enter into or maintain partnerships with original equipment manufacturers, vendors and technology providers; Lucid’s ability to effectively manage its growth and recruit and retain key employees, including its chief executive officer and executive team; risks related to Lucid’s 2024 reduction in force; risks related to potential vehicle recalls and buybacks; Lucid’s ability to establish and expand its brand, and capture additional market share, and the risks associated with negative press or reputational harm; Lucid’s ability to effectively utilize or obtain certain credits and other incentives; Lucid’s ability to conduct equity, equity-linked or debt financings in the future; Lucid’s ability to pay interest and principal on its indebtedness; future changes to vehicle specifications which may impact performance, pricing and other expectations; the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; and those factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of Lucid’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as well as in other documents Lucid has filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of these risks materialize or Lucid’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Lucid currently does not know or that Lucid currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Lucid’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Lucid anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Lucid’s assessments to change. However, while Lucid may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Lucid specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Lucid’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Business Metrics
Condensed consolidated financial information has been presented in accordance with US GAAP (“GAAP”) as well as on a non-GAAP basis to supplement our condensed consolidated financial results. Lucid’s non-GAAP financial measures include Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders, Adjusted Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders, and Free Cash Flow, which are discussed below.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss attributable to common stockholders before (1) interest expense, (2) interest income, (3) provision for income taxes, (4) depreciation and amortization, (5) stock-based compensation, (6) restructuring charges, (7) change in fair value of common stock warrant liability, (8) change in fair value of equity securities of a related party, (9) change in fair value of derivative liabilities associated with redeemable convertible preferred stock (related party), and (10) accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock (related party). Lucid believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to Lucid’s management and investors about Lucid’s financial performance.
Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders is defined as net loss attributable to common stockholders excluding (1) stock-based compensation, (2) restructuring charges, (3) change in fair value of common stock warrant liability, (4) change in fair value of equity securities of a related party, (5) change in fair value of derivative liabilities associated with redeemable convertible preferred stock (related party), and (6) accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock (related party).
Lucid defines and calculates Adjusted Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders as Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders divided by weighted-average shares outstanding attributable to common stockholders.
Lucid believes that Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders and Adjusted Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders financial measures provide investors with useful information to evaluate performance of its business excluding items not reflecting ongoing operating activities.
Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash used in operating activities less capital expenditures. Lucid believes that Free Cash Flow provides useful information to Lucid’s management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after necessary capital expenditures.
These non-GAAP financial measures facilitate management’s internal comparisons to Lucid’s historical performance. Management believes that it is useful to supplement its GAAP financial statements with this non-GAAP information because management uses such information internally for its operating, budgeting, and financial planning purposes. Management also believes that presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to Lucid’s investors regarding measures of our financial condition and results of operations that Lucid uses to run the business and therefore allows investors to better understand Lucid’s performance. However, these non-GAAP financial and key performance measures have limitations as analytical tools and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.
Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and therefore, should only be read in conjunction with financial information reported under GAAP when understanding Lucid’s operating performance. In addition, other companies, including companies in Lucid’s industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures and key performance measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of Lucid’s non-GAAP financial measures and key performance measures as tools for comparison. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial information is presented below.
LUCID GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,893,638
$ 1,369,947
Short-term investments (including $15,000 and nil associated with a related party as of September 30, 2024 and
December 31, 2023, respectively)
1,578,283
2,489,798
Accounts receivable, net (including $70,846 and $35,526 from a related party as of September 30, 2024 and
December 31, 2023, respectively)
98,243
51,822
Inventory
506,842
696,236
Prepaid expenses
62,210
69,682
Other current assets
107,795
79,670
Total current assets
4,247,011
4,757,155
Property, plant and equipment, net
3,222,098
2,810,867
Right-of-use assets
220,616
221,508
Long-term investments
555,521
461,029
Other noncurrent assets
198,277
180,626
Investments in equity securities of a related party
45,660
81,533
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 8,489,183
$ 8,512,718
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 139,187
$ 108,724
Accrued compensation
138,882
92,494
Finance lease liabilities, current portion
6,921
8,202
Other current liabilities (including $70,495 and $92,258 associated with related parties as of September 30,
2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
861,074
798,990
Total current liabilities
1,146,064
1,008,410
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion
75,027
77,653
Common stock warrant liability
32,819
53,664
Long-term debt
2,000,847
1,996,960
Other long-term liabilities (including $120,286 and $178,311 associated with related parties as of September 30,
2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
558,525
524,339
Derivative liabilities associated with redeemable convertible preferred stock (related party)
932,025
—
Total liabilities
4,745,307
3,661,026
REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Preferred stock 10,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Series A
redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value $0.0001; 100,000 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of
September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (related party)
591,897
—
Preferred stock 10,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Series B
redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value $0.0001; 75,000 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of
September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (related party)
468,259
—
Total redeemable convertible preferred stock
1,060,156
—
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, par value $0.0001; 15,000,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2024 and
December 31, 2023; 2,338,376,367 and 2,300,111,489 shares issued and 2,337,518,542 and 2,299,253,664
shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
234
230
Additional paid-in capital
15,206,764
15,066,080
Treasury stock, at cost, 857,825 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
(20,716)
(20,716)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
12,914
4,850
Accumulated deficit
(12,515,476)
(10,198,752)
Total stockholders’ equity
2,683,720
4,851,692
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 8,489,183
$ 8,512,718
LUCID GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue (including $45,588 and $4,980 from a related party for the three
months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and $133,424 and $4,980 for
the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively)
$ 200,038
$ 137,814
$ 573,359
$ 438,120
Costs and expenses
Cost of revenue
412,544
469,722
1,287,695
1,526,051
Research and development
324,371
230,758
896,168
694,035
Selling, general and administrative
233,585
189,691
657,062
556,209
Restructuring charges
76
518
20,304
24,546
Total cost and expenses
970,576
890,689
2,861,229
2,800,841
Loss from operations
(770,538)
(752,875)
(2,287,870)
(2,362,721)
Other income (expense), net
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liability
(13,748)
60,316
20,845
61,647
Change in fair value of equity securities of a related party
(8,836)
—
(38,159)
—
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities associated with redeemable
convertible preferred stock (related party)
(240,250)
—
(137,250)
—
Interest income
50,017
66,064
155,201
145,594
Interest expense
(8,478)
(3,340)
(22,652)
(17,138)
Other expense, net
(155)
(763)
(6,229)
(1,024)
Total other income (expense), net
(221,450)
122,277
(28,244)
189,079
Loss before provision for income taxes
(991,988)
(630,598)
(2,316,114)
(2,173,642)
Provision for income taxes
487
296
610
1,012
Net loss
(992,475)
(630,894)
(2,316,724)
(2,174,654)
Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock (related party)
42,838
—
(107,924)
—
Net loss attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
$ (949,637)
$ (630,894)
$ (2,424,648)
$ (2,174,654)
Weighted-average shares outstanding attributable to common stockholders,
basic and diluted
2,323,971,541
2,284,446,783
2,312,249,333
2,010,916,100
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
$ (0.41)
$ (0.28)
$ (1.05)
$ (1.08)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net unrealized gains on investments, net of tax
$ 11,891
$ 1,554
$ 7,672
$ 2,590
Foreign currency translation adjustments
5,182
(1,967)
392
(1,381)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
17,073
(413)
8,064
1,209
Comprehensive loss
(975,402)
(631,307)
(2,308,660)
(2,173,445)
Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock (related party)
42,838
—
(107,924)
—
Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders
$ (932,564)
$ (631,307)
$ (2,416,584)
$ (2,173,445)
LUCID GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ (992,475)
$ (630,894)
$ (2,316,724)
$ (2,174,654)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
69,473
60,832
204,494
166,033
Amortization of insurance premium
8,645
9,114
25,959
30,242
Non-cash operating lease cost
7,861
6,593
22,997
18,871
Stock-based compensation
88,094
68,237
208,803
193,432
Inventory and firm purchase commitments write-downs
138,557
230,816
416,098
734,495
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liability
13,748
(60,316)
(20,845)
(61,647)
Change in fair value of equity securities of a related party
8,836
—
38,159
—
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities associated with redeemable
convertible preferred stock (related party)
240,250
—
137,250
—
Net accretion of investment discounts/premiums
(15,272)
(35,766)
(59,580)
(74,928)
Other non-cash items
(178)
16,480
4,766
27,938
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (including $6,962 and $(5,533) from a related party for
the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and $(35,320) and
$(5,533) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively)
3,011
(2,800)
(46,601)
(3,778)
Inventory
(137,982)
(127,971)
(221,392)
(575,933)
Prepaid expenses
782
(12,027)
(18,487)
(43,062)
Other current assets
(5,171)
(4,808)
(27,481)
13,680
Other noncurrent assets
8,497
(4,032)
(14,895)
(113,790)
Accounts payable
39,383
(18,811)
42,564
(114,810)
Accrued compensation
1,508
(7,460)
46,388
(1,781)
Other current liabilities
30,063
(6,413)
(9,297)
(61,505)
Other long-term liabilities
29,575
5,644
101,297
25,993
Net cash used in operating activities
(462,795)
(513,582)
(1,486,527)
(2,015,204)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (including $(22,611) and
$(25,959) from a related party for the three months ended September 30,
2024 and 2023, and $(56,679) and $(66,877) for the nine months ended
September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively)
(159,694)
(192,517)
(592,206)
(638,002)
Purchases of investments (including $(15,000) and nil from a related party
for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and $(15,000) and
nil for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively)
(520,093)
(1,438,001)
(2,374,220)
(3,585,254)
Proceeds from maturities of investments
963,506
498,081
3,251,400
2,480,570
Proceeds from sale of investments
—
—
5,000
148,388
Other investing activities
—
—
—
(4,827)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
$ 283,719
$ (1,132,437)
$ 289,974
$ (1,599,125)
LUCID GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – CONTINUED
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Underwriting Agreement,
net of issuance costs
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 1,184,224
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under 2023 Subscription
Agreement to a related party, net of issuance costs
—
—
—
1,812,641
Proceeds from issuance of Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock
to a related party
—
—
1,000,000
—
Proceeds from issuance of Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock
to a related party
750,000
—
750,000
—
Payments of issuance costs for Series A redeemable convertible preferred
stock
—
—
(2,343)
—
Payments of issuance costs for Series B redeemable convertible preferred
stock
(250)
—
(250)
—
Payment for credit facility issuance costs (including $(5,625) and nil to a
related party for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and
$(5,625) and nil for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023,
respectively)
(6,058)
—
(6,058)
—
Payment for finance lease liabilities
(703)
(1,455)
(2,632)
(4,534)
Proceeds from borrowings from a related party
—
38,654
—
42,920
Repayment of borrowings from a related party
(21,590)
—
(25,856)
—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
935
2,214
3,246
7,321
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan
—
—
11,104
15,089
Tax withholding payments for net settlement of employee awards
(3,190)
(4,327)
(8,502)
(14,705)
Net cash provided by financing activities
719,144
35,086
1,718,709
3,042,956
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
540,068
(1,610,933)
522,156
(571,373)
Beginning cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
1,353,595
2,776,880
1,371,507
1,737,320
Ending cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$ 1,893,663
$ 1,165,947
$ 1,893,663
$ 1,165,947
LUCID GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net loss attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted (GAAP)
$ (949,637)
$ (630,894)
$ (2,424,648)
$ (2,174,654)
Interest expense
8,478
3,340
22,652
17,138
Interest income
(50,017)
(66,064)
(155,201)
(145,594)
Provision for income taxes
487
296
610
1,012
Depreciation and amortization
69,473
60,832
204,494
166,033
Stock-based compensation
88,094
68,237
210,283
194,875
Restructuring charges
76
518
20,304
24,546
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liability
13,748
(60,316)
(20,845)
(61,647)
Change in fair value of equity securities of a related party
8,836
—
38,159
—
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities associated with redeemable
convertible preferred stock (related party)
240,250
—
137,250
—
Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock (related party)
(42,838)
—
107,924
—
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)
$ (613,050)
$ (624,051)
$ (1,859,018)
$ (1,978,291)
Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net loss attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted (GAAP)
$ (949,637)
$ (630,894)
$ (2,424,648)
$ (2,174,654)
Stock-based compensation
88,094
68,237
210,283
194,875
Restructuring charges
76
518
20,304
24,546
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liability
13,748
(60,316)
(20,845)
(61,647)
Change in fair value of equity securities of a related party
8,836
—
38,159
—
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities associated with redeemable
convertible preferred stock (related party)
240,250
—
137,250
—
Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock (related party)
(42,838)
—
107,924
—
Adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted
(non-GAAP)
$ (641,471)
$ (622,455)
$ (1,931,573)
$ (2,016,880)
Adjusted Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and
diluted (GAAP)
$ (0.41)
$ (0.28)
$ (1.05)
$ (1.08)
Stock-based compensation
0.04
0.03
0.09
0.10
Restructuring charges
—
0.01
0.01
0.01
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liability
0.01
(0.03)
(0.01)
(0.03)
Change in fair value of equity securities of a related party
—
—
0.01
—
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities associated with redeemable
convertible preferred stock (related party)
0.10
—
0.06
—
Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock (related party)
(0.02)
—
0.05
—
Adjusted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic
and diluted (non-GAAP)
$ (0.28)
$ (0.27)
$ (0.84)
$ (1.00)
Weighted-average shares outstanding attributable to common
stockholders, basic and diluted
2,323,971,541
2,284,446,783
2,312,249,333
2,010,916,100
LUCID GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – CONTINUED
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Free Cash Flow
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net cash used in operating activities (GAAP)
$ (462,795)
$ (513,582)
$ (1,486,527)
$ (2,015,204)
Capital expenditures
(159,694)
(192,517)
(592,206)
(638,002)
Free cash flow (non-GAAP)
$ (622,489)
$ (706,099)
$ (2,078,733)
$ (2,653,206)
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NIX United Achieves AWS AI Competency After Rigorous Audit
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AI-enabled software development company NIX United has officially achieved the AWS AI Competency designation from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The recognition validates NIX’s proven expertise in architecting, securing, and deploying enterprise-grade artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions on AWS.
TAMPA, Fla., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — For enterprise organizations, the designation provides independent validation of NIX’s end-to-end AI capabilities across solution architecture, data security, governance, and operational excellence. It is based on successful production deployments, including a generative AI customer feedback analytics platform and an AI-powered medical education solution. The competency also provides eligible customers with access to AWS-validated frameworks, specialized technical resources, and AWS GenAI Innovation Funding programs.
Moving Beyond AI Demos to Production Value
While AI adoption accelerates, organizations face a critical barrier: transitioning from impressive proofs of concept to production-grade applications. Building AI for the modern enterprise requires solving complex challenges around regulatory compliance and seamless system integration.
To earn the AWS AI Competency, NIX completed a comprehensive technical audit demonstrating its ability to deliver scalable AI solutions. The evaluation covered engineering practices, security controls, governance frameworks, and operational excellence, while highlighting NIX’s experience applying generative AI to complex business workflows.
Strategic Benefits for Enterprise Clients
“AI must be engineered for long-term production value,” said Artur Bakulin, Head of RnD and Innovation at NIX United. “Earning the AWS AI Competency reflects our commitment to building AI architectures grounded in verifiable return on investment.”
For NIX clients, this designation provides:
Reduced project risk through AWS-validated architectures that support data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.Faster project execution with access to eligible AWS funding programs, including subsidized AI assessments, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), and AWS GenAI Innovation Funding.Long-term scalability with solutions engineered to move seamlessly from pilot projects to business-critical production environments.
Organizations exploring generative AI initiatives can work with NIX experts to evaluate their eligibility for the AWS GenAI Innovation Funding Program and identify opportunities to accelerate adoption.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What specific competency did NIX United achieve?
A: NIX achieved the AWS AI Competency, a formal designation by Amazon Web Services verifying a partner’s technical proficiency and robust customer success in delivering generative AI solutions.
Q: What criteria did AWS use to evaluate NIX United?
A: AWS conducted a comprehensive technical audit covering NIX’s solution architecture, security controls, governance frameworks, and delivery methodology.
Q: How can enterprise clients fund their AI initiatives with NIX United?
A: Through NIX’s status as an advanced AWS partner, eligible clients can access the AWS GenAI Innovation Funding Program to offset costs for AI assessments, proofs-of-concept, and full-scale implementations.
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Yevheniia Kryvenko, NIX United, 1 7272563558, yevheniia.kryvenko@nixs.com, NIX United
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Apollo and San Jose Earthquakes Announce Official Sleeve and Go-to-Market Partnership, Bringing the AI GTM System to Major League Soccer
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First-of-its-kind partnership to help Earthquakes capitalize on soccer’s surging popularity through AI-powered GTM transformation
SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Apollo, the AI go-to-market system, announced today a multiyear Official Sleeve Partnership with Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes that entails becoming both the club’s Official Go-to-Market Partner and the first go-to-market (GTM) company to combine a professional sports sponsorship with a full-scale partnership for revenue operations transformation.
As soccer continues its unprecedented rise in popularity across the United States, with MLS seeing a 62% year-over-year increase in viewership to kick off the 2026 season, the unique partnership positions the Earthquakes to modernize their GTM, accelerate revenue and capitalize on the sport’s expanding global audience.
In the partnership, Apollo will serve as both a brand sponsor with its logo featured prominently on the right sleeve of the Earthquakes’ jersey, and as a technology partner, powering the club’s GTM strategy. The club will deploy Apollo’s system across key revenue-generating functions, including group ticket sales, sponsorship pipeline management, inbound lead routing and season ticket renewals, creating a modern GTM system designed to drive fan engagement and commercial growth.
“We see this partnership as a natural extension of Apollo’s mission to make world-class go-to-market accessible to everyone by bringing it to the world’s most popular game,” said Matt Curl, CEO of Apollo. “Soccer is entering an incredible growth phase in the U.S., creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity for clubs to deepen fan relationships and accelerate commercial growth. Every professional sports team is running a revenue business focused on finding customers, engaging fans, growing sponsorships and driving renewals. By bringing together data, intelligence and execution into one system, we’re helping the Earthquakes build a modern commercial operation that will become a model for the future of sports.”
The partnership reflects Apollo’s broader vision that every organization can benefit from its AI GTM system. With the rise in soccer’s popularity, clubs face increasing pressure to convert fan interest into lasting relationships, ticket sales, sponsorships and recurring revenue. While sports organizations have historically relied on fragmented tools across ticketing, sponsorship sales, CRM and marketing, Apollo brings those workflows together into one connected system to help organizations capitalize on this moment.
For the Earthquakes, that means:
Modernizing group ticket sales workflowsImproving inbound lead managementGrowing sponsorship pipelineStreamlining season ticket renewal campaignsGiving sales and marketing teams a unified system
“While excitement around soccer continues to grow across the country, we’re investing in the technology and systems that will help us better engage our supporters and continue growing our commercial business,” said Earthquakes President Jared Shawlee. “I started my career in sales and have never seen the kind of technology that Apollo provides. This will transform our approach to sales and marketing by giving us one system to connect data, automate workflows and create a more connected experience for Quakes fans throughout their journey with the club.”
“We are excited to roll out the Apollo AI GTM system to revenue teams across our organization,” added Earthquakes Chief Strategy Officer Ian Anderson. “Apollo is at the forefront of AI-powered GTM and the Quakes are committed to being ahead of the technology curve for our industry.”
The Earthquakes become Apollo’s first official sports partner, laying the foundation for a broader strategy to bring modern GTM technology to sports organizations worldwide. Apollo plans to use the partnership as a blueprint for working with hundreds of professional sports organizations facing similar revenue and commercial challenges.
“This is just the beginning,” added Curl. “Professional sports organizations have the same GTM challenges as fast-growing businesses. We’re excited to demonstrate what’s possible when data, intelligence, and execution come together in a single system to help teams build stronger relationships with fans, partners, and customers.”
The partnership will officially debut ahead of the Earthquakes’ annual California Clasico match on Saturday, July 25, against the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium, with Apollo and the club jointly celebrating the launch through customer events, social activations and in-stadium experiences.
About Apollo
Apollo is the AI GTM System that uniquely combines data, intelligence, and execution in one loop helping every business find and win their next customer. Trusted by millions of users and over 600,000 companies worldwide, Apollo combines one of the industry’s largest B2B contact databases with a purpose built GTM intelligence engine and a full execution stack, in an all-in-one system. Learn more at apollo.io.
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The San Jose Earthquakes, one of Major League Soccer’s original teams, are the epicenter for soccer in Northern California, playing at the highest professional level in the United States. The club won MLS Cups in 2001 and 2003 and took home Supporters’ Shields in 2005 and 2012. The Earthquakes are based out of PayPal Park, an 18,000-seat soccer-specific stadium that opened in 2015 and is the first cloud-enabled venue in MLS. The organization was originally founded in 1974 in the North American Soccer League, and in 2024, celebrated its 50th anniversary of positively impacting communities around Northern California. The club’s nonprofit arm, the Quakes Foundation, focuses on health and fitness initiatives for local underserved youth and fighting food insecurity. For more information about the Earthquakes, visit sjearthquakes.com.
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CIQ Arms Federal Agencies and Contractors with Kernel-Level Detection and BOD 26-04-Compliant Remediation
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RENO, Nev., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CIQ, the founding commercial sponsor of Rocky Linux, today announced the launch of an RLC Pro Hardened and Ascender Pro deployment that gives federal agencies real-time kernel exploit detection, audit-ready compliance, and automated remediation in a single deployment. The pairing gives federal teams a stronger position inside the three-day remediation window Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04 sets for the highest-risk vulnerabilities on federal systems.
On June 10, 2026, CISA issued BOD 26-04, and the three-day clock starts when a flaw enters the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, not when a patch ships. For the most dangerous vulnerabilities, the exploit often arrives before the patch does, leaving agencies with a compliance deadline and no fix to apply yet. Non-compliance penalties can include a range of administrative consequences, including greater regulatory oversight and asset disconnection.
RLC Pro Hardened, CIQ’s federal-ready Enterprise Linux distribution, answers that gap. It is the first Enterprise Linux distribution to ship runtime kernel exploitation detection enabled and supported by default, giving agencies a record of what happened during the window before a fix shipped. CIQ delivered that capability well before BOD 26-04 put federal agencies on a three-day clock.
“A single critical vulnerability can impact an entire federal fleet before it’s even confirmed as a CVE,” said Gregory Kurtzer, founder and CEO of CIQ. “RLC Pro Hardened’s LKRG catches the exploit behavior at the kernel the moment it happens, patch or no patch. Once remediation is required, Ascender Pro orchestrates it across the entire fleet and proves it happened, system by system. Agencies get both sides covered without rebuilding their infrastructure.”
RLC Pro Hardened ships with Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG), which validates kernel integrity continuously and records kernel-level exploitation as it happens. The distribution also arrives audit-ready, with FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography and CIQ-engineered lockdown playbooks for DISA STIG, CIS and NIST 800-171.
Ascender Pro adds Reaqt, an event-driven engine that watches fleet logs, matches them against rule sets, and fires the right Ansible playbook automatically. Across a fleet, that closes issues faster than manual, ticket-driven review.
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BOD 26-04 replaced the severity-score deadlines of BOD 22-01 and BOD 19-02 with a risk model. It scores each vulnerability on four factors: public exposure, presence in the KEV catalog, exploit automation and technical impact. A vulnerability that meets all four carries a three-calendar-day remediation deadline, the shortest CISA has set in a Binding Operational Directive. Agency remediation policies must support the directive by August 7, 2026.
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CIQ is the founding support and services partner for Rocky Linux and a leading provider of enterprise Linux infrastructure. CIQ delivers commercially supported Linux offerings, high-performance computing solutions and AI infrastructure to enterprises, government agencies, research institutions and supercomputing centers worldwide. CIQ’s products include the Rocky Linux from CIQ (RLC Pro) family of operating systems, Ascender Pro for IT automation, Fuzzball job-based container orchestration, Warewulf cluster provisioning and Apptainer, the leading container system for high-performance computing. For more information, visit ciq.com.
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