Strong Revenue Growth and Raised Guidance
Q1 revenue of $28.5M, up 153% year-over-year and 13% sequentially; company raised 2026 revenue guidance to at least $130M (up $5M from prior forecast).
Broad Adoption of SiCore and Defense Customer Wins
Second-generation SiCore silicon-anode cells are gaining adoption across UAS customers; three long-tenured customers achieved large awards (including a $270M potential AF Central contract and a $117M US Army contract for a customer), improving visibility into future SiCore purchase orders.
Significant Commercial Order in Light Electric Vehicles (China)
Secured a $21M multi-quarter purchase order from a leading light electric vehicle customer in China, demonstrating traction in a highly competitive EV market.
Expanded DIU Contract and U.S. Pouch Development
Defense Innovation Unit development contract increased to $18.1M (third increase), funding delivery of multiple cylindrical and pouch silicon-anode cells and supporting U.S. pouch cell prototype capacity; DIU funding expected to help fund 2026 CapEx.
Adjusted EBITDA Improvement Year-over-Year
Q1 adjusted EBITDA was negative $1.8M, an improvement versus negative $5.2M in the same quarter last year, and management continues to expect 2026 adjusted EBITDA of at least $4M.
Strategic Balance Sheet and Capital Structure Actions
Ended Q1 with $62.4M cash and no debt; settled Colorado lease (paid ~$20M) reducing liabilities by $29.8M; announced agreement to convert ~7.1M public warrants into common shares, expected to avoid at least ~$70M of future dilution.
Manufacturing & Technical Validation Progress
Nanotech (U.S. cylindrical CM) validated a 21700 cell (6.8 Ah, ~10% better than comparable cells) and can handle higher discharge (up to 20 A); company has multiple CMs in Korea and progress on NDAA-compliant supplier agreements.
Geographic and Customer Mix Expansion
Cycle (SiCore) represented 97% of product revenue; revenue mix was 58% EMEA, 21% North America (meaningful sequential increase), and 21% Asia Pacific; more than 50% of shipments in Q1 were to new customers, and pack-partner network (~40 partners) is a force multiplier.
Awards & Recognition
Won a CES Innovation Award and was named a TIME Top 100 Greentech company, enhancing external validation and visibility.