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Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) reported a first-quarter net loss of $1.0 billion and revenue of $282 million, missing analyst estimates and sending its shares down 6.5 percent in aftermarket trading.
"Our priority is to recenter our activities around customers and ensure stronger cost and capital discipline," incoming CEO Silvio Napoli said on his first earnings call, adding that he will conduct a full review of the business.
The electric vehicle maker’s revenue grew 20 percent year-over-year but missed consensus estimates of $358.5 million, while its loss per share of $2.82 was wider than the expected $2.30 loss. Gross margin fell to -110.4 percent from -97.2 percent a year earlier, reflecting what executives called operational disruptions from a temporary supplier issue.
Shares fell 6.5 percent to $6.65 in aftermarket trading. The results come as new CEO Silvio Napoli takes over and suspends prior guidance, initiating a strategic review focused on "simplification, prioritization, and speed" to move the company toward funding its own growth.
Lucid’s widening losses overshadowed its revenue growth and a significant increase in production. The company produced 5,500 vehicles in the first quarter, a 149 percent increase from the prior year, but delivered only 3,093 vehicles, flat compared to Q1 2025. CFO Taoufiq Boussaid attributed the production-to-delivery gap to a temporary stop-sell on its Gravity SUV and broader segment contraction.
Despite the operational challenges, Lucid announced an expanded partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. The deal now includes a minimum of 35,000 Lucid Gravity vehicles for Uber’s autonomous robotaxi fleet, up from 20,000, with Uber increasing its investment to $500 million.
The company also bolstered its balance sheet. Post-quarter end, a series of capital raises—including investments from Uber and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)—and a credit draw lifted pro forma liquidity to approximately $4.7 billion. Management said this extends its operating runway into the second half of 2027, providing funding for the Gravity ramp and development of its future midsize platform.
The suspension of guidance introduces uncertainty, but the new capital provides a crucial lifeline. Investors will now watch for the outcome of the new CEO's strategic review, with an updated outlook expected on the Q2 earnings call, which will be the next major catalyst for the stock.
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