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Nikola (NKLA) to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's What to Expect
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Nikola Corporation (NKLA - Free Report) is slated to release second-quarter 2023 results on Aug 4, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s loss per share and revenues is pegged at 24 cents and $14.68 million, respectively.
For the second quarter, the consensus estimate for NKLA’s loss per share has been unchanged in the past 60 days. Its bottom-line estimates imply growth of 4% from the year-ago reported number. Over the trailing four quarters, NKLA surpassed the consensus estimate on all occasions, the average surprise being 15.6%. This is depicted in the graph below:
In first-quarter 2023, Nikola incurred an adjusted quarterly loss of 26 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 28 cents. This compares to an adjusted loss of 21 cents per share reported a year ago. Nikola posted revenues of $11 million in the quarter, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13 million.
Earnings Whispers
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Nikola for second-quarter 2023, as it does not have the right combination of the two key ingredients. A positive Earnings ESP combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. This is not the case here.
Earnings ESP: NKLA has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. This is because the Most Accurate Estimate is in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: It currently carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Things to Note
During the second quarter of 2023, Nikola delivered 45 battery-electric trucks (BEVs) via wholesale and 66 BEVs via retail, up from 31 BEVs via wholesale and 33 BEVs via retail delivered during the first quarter of 2023. Moreover, as of May 9, 2023, the company had received orders for 140 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks from 12 customers. Increased BEV deliveries and strong order inflow are likely to have aided its second-quarter results.
On the flip side, Nikola’s cost of sales rose to $44 million, up from $1.5 million in the year-ago quarter. The company incurred a gross loss of $32.9 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared with a gross profit of $431,000 in the first quarter of 2022. The company’s net loss widened to $169.1 million in the first quarter of 2023 from $152.9 million recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2022. The increasing cost of sales is likely to have hurt Nikola's yet-to-be-reported quarter results.
Earnings Whispers for Peers
Lucid Group (LCID - Free Report) is scheduled to post second-quarter earnings on Aug 7. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings per share is pegged at a loss of 35 cents per share. The company has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #2.
LCID surpassed earnings estimates in one out of the trailing four quarters and missed thrice, the average negative surprise being 2.26%.
Rivian (RIVN - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings on Aug 8. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings per share is pegged at a loss of $1.41 per share. The company has an Earnings ESP of +0.75% and a Zacks Rank #2.
RIVN surpassed earnings estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, the average surprise being 6.08%.
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Nikola (NKLA) to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's What to Expect
Nikola Corporation (NKLA - Free Report) is slated to release second-quarter 2023 results on Aug 4, before market open. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s loss per share and revenues is pegged at 24 cents and $14.68 million, respectively.
For the second quarter, the consensus estimate for NKLA’s loss per share has been unchanged in the past 60 days. Its bottom-line estimates imply growth of 4% from the year-ago reported number. Over the trailing four quarters, NKLA surpassed the consensus estimate on all occasions, the average surprise being 15.6%. This is depicted in the graph below:
Nikola Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
Nikola Corporation price-eps-surprise | Nikola Corporation Quote
Q1 Highlights
In first-quarter 2023, Nikola incurred an adjusted quarterly loss of 26 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 28 cents. This compares to an adjusted loss of 21 cents per share reported a year ago. Nikola posted revenues of $11 million in the quarter, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13 million.
Earnings Whispers
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Nikola for second-quarter 2023, as it does not have the right combination of the two key ingredients. A positive Earnings ESP combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. This is not the case here.
Earnings ESP: NKLA has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. This is because the Most Accurate Estimate is in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: It currently carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Things to Note
During the second quarter of 2023, Nikola delivered 45 battery-electric trucks (BEVs) via wholesale and 66 BEVs via retail, up from 31 BEVs via wholesale and 33 BEVs via retail delivered during the first quarter of 2023. Moreover, as of May 9, 2023, the company had received orders for 140 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks from 12 customers. Increased BEV deliveries and strong order inflow are likely to have aided its second-quarter results.
On the flip side, Nikola’s cost of sales rose to $44 million, up from $1.5 million in the year-ago quarter. The company incurred a gross loss of $32.9 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared with a gross profit of $431,000 in the first quarter of 2022. The company’s net loss widened to $169.1 million in the first quarter of 2023 from $152.9 million recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2022. The increasing cost of sales is likely to have hurt Nikola's yet-to-be-reported quarter results.
Earnings Whispers for Peers
Lucid Group (LCID - Free Report) is scheduled to post second-quarter earnings on Aug 7. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings per share is pegged at a loss of 35 cents per share. The company has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #2.
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) Rank stocks here.
LCID surpassed earnings estimates in one out of the trailing four quarters and missed thrice, the average negative surprise being 2.26%.
Rivian (RIVN - Free Report) is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings on Aug 8. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings per share is pegged at a loss of $1.41 per share. The company has an Earnings ESP of +0.75% and a Zacks Rank #2.
RIVN surpassed earnings estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, the average surprise being 6.08%.
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