Record Quarterly and Annual Revenue
Q4 revenue of $25.2M, up 18% quarter-over-quarter and +137% year-over-year; full-year 2025 revenue of $73.0M (3x 2024), and an annualized revenue run-rate above $100M.
Material Gross Margin Improvement
Q4 gross margin improved to 24% (a +9 percentage-point increase QoQ and +45 percentage points YoY); full-year 2025 gross margin of 11% versus negative 76% in 2024, representing a large year-over-year turnaround.
Product and Technical Leadership
CES Best of Innovation award for a silicon-anode cell at 520 Wh/kg (nearly 2x conventional graphite-based cells); SiCore platform expanded to 22 cell designs across chemistries and formats; introduced three new cells in Q4 and retired one.
NDAA Compliance and Supply-Chain Progress
DIU contract increased to $14.8M to accelerate NDAA-compliant pilot/manufacturing lines; internal component sourcing scorecard 11/11 NDAA-compliant; expanded contract manufacturing partners (three in South Korea and first U.S. partner Nanotech Energy) and reported being ahead of schedule on compliance.
Customer Expansion and Notable Wins
Customer base expanded to over 550 customers (up from 444 in prior call, implying >100 new logos in the quarter); highlighted commercial platform win with Nokia Drone Networks and continued traction with customers such as Airbus/Alto and L3Harris.
Capital and Balance Sheet Actions
Cash position reported at approximately $90.5M with no debt; completed aftermarket financing facility; terminated ATM program; fully exited Colorado facility and settled related lease obligations (settlement and balance-sheet reductions expected to materially reduce future liabilities).
Operational and Margin Pathway Guidance
2026 baseline guidance: at least $125M revenue with first full year of adjusted positive EBITDA of at least $4.0M (net loss guidance of ~$8.0M, or $0.06 per share, assuming 134.5M shares); management targets long-term scale: >$600M contracted capacity by decade-end with >30% gross margins and ~20% EBITDA margins.
Efficiency and Cost Management
Q4 operating expenses were $8.9M (excluding one-time $22.5M charge); management highlighted resourceful culture and steps taken to reduce future operating costs (exit of Colorado facility and reallocation of R&D costs).