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WOBURN, Mass. - SES AI Corporation (NYSE: SES), specializing in AI-enhanced high-performance batteries, has announced its preliminary revenue results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. In line with its full-year guidance, SES AI expects to report revenue between $5.0 million and $5.8 million, supporting analysts' expectations of 9.78% revenue growth for the year. Additionally, the company anticipates its liquidity, comprising cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, to be around $240 million, with no debt outstanding. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a strong current ratio of 12.14, indicating robust short-term financial health.
Qichao Hu, the company's Founder and CEO, commented on the financial update, stating that SES AI is tracking with its revenue projections for the year, thanks to contracts for AI-enhanced EV battery development and initial sales of its 2170 battery cells. The company's impressive gross profit margin of 63.14% demonstrates strong pricing power in its contracts. Hu also highlighted the expected contributions from the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) sector and the forthcoming launch of a Molecular Universe toolkit to bolster the company's early-year performance. InvestingPro analysis reveals 12 additional key insights about SES's financial health and market position.
The company also disclosed that it will release its full first-quarter business results and discuss its full-year outlook after the market close on Thursday, April 24, 2025. With a current market capitalization of $207.93 million and trading at $0.57 per share, investors will be keen to understand management's strategy to address the rapid cash burn rate identified by InvestingPro analysts. A conference call is scheduled for the following day at 9:00 a.m. ET. Interested parties can access a live webcast of the call through SES AI's Investor Relations website or register in advance for the call using the provided link. A replay of the webcast will be made available shortly after the call.
The financial figures presented are preliminary, estimated, and unaudited, with the final numbers subject to the completion of SES AI's financial closing procedures. The company cautions that these figures could change materially upon finalization.
SES AI, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, operates globally with facilities in Singapore, Shanghai, and Seoul. The company aims to power the future of electric transportation with its advanced Li-Metal battery technology, enhanced by artificial intelligence across its business operations.
This news report is based on a press release statement from SES AI Corporation. The information contained herein is preliminary and may be subject to change.
In other recent news, Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. reported its fourth-quarter 2024 financial results, revealing a strong adjusted EBITDA of $490 million for the year, despite a 26% decline in net revenue to $332 million. The company returned $104 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, maintaining a 35% adjusted EBITDA margin. Secure Waste Infrastructure also announced its acquisition of a metal recycling business, contributing to its strategic expansion efforts. Looking ahead, the company projects an adjusted EBITDA between $510 million and $540 million for 2025, with capital programs focused on growth and sustainability. In a separate development, SES AI Corporation received a non-compliance notice from the New York Stock Exchange for failing to meet the minimum stock price requirement. SES AI has up to six months to regain compliance, with its stock continuing to trade on the NYSE during this period. The company has expressed its intention to resolve this issue within the prescribed timeframe.
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