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EVgo Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 lowered, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Charging revenue grew 19%: Charging network revenue was $61.4 million, up 19%, the 18th consecutive quarter of double-digit year-over-year growth. Source
  • Total revenue fell 16%: Total revenue was $82.6 million against $98.0 million a year earlier. Six-month revenue rose 11% to $192.2 million. Source
  • Net loss widened 55%: Net loss was $46.3 million against $29.8 million. Net loss per Class A share, basic and diluted, was $(0.15) against $(0.10). Source
  • Gross margin fell 530 basis points: Gross margin was 8.9% against 14.2%, as depreciation in cost of sales rose 31% and total cost of sales fell 10%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss widened: Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $10.6 million against a $1.9 million loss a year earlier; the six-month loss was $18.1 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned negative: Operating cash flow was negative $6.5 million, against $14.1 million positive a year earlier; six-month operating cash use was $41.9 million. Source
  • Tesla Superchargers agreement signed: EVgo and Tesla agreed to deploy EVgo-owned and EVgo-branded V4 Superchargers, starting in 2026. Source

“EVgo delivered another quarter of solid execution, with 19% charging network revenue growth and continued expansion of our nationwide fast-charging platform,”

Badar Khan, CEO of EVgo

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total new stalls SourceFull year 20261,350 - 1,625New
Total revenue SourceFull year 2026$400 - $430 millionLowered from $410 - $470 million
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$(25) million - $(5) millionLowered from $(20) million - $20 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year total revenue range lowered to $400 - $430 million from $410 - $470 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA range lowered to $(25) million to $(5) million from $(20) million to $20 million. Source
  • New guidance: Full-year total new stalls range of 1,350 to 1,625 given in this release. Source
  • New: EVgo signed an agreement with Tesla to deploy EVgo-owned, EVgo-branded V4 Superchargers. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Charging revenue grew 19%: Charging network revenue was $61.4 million, up 19%, the 18th consecutive quarter of double-digit year-over-year growth. Source
  • Total revenue fell 16%: Total revenue was $82.6 million against $98.0 million a year earlier. Six-month revenue rose 11% to $192.2 million. Source
  • Net loss widened 55%: Net loss was $46.3 million against $29.8 million. Net loss per Class A share, basic and diluted, was $(0.15) against $(0.10). Source

Charging and non-charging segments

  • Non-charging revenue fell 54%: Non-charging network revenue was $21.2 million against $46.2 million, a decline of 54%. Source
  • EXtend revenue fell 52%: eXtend revenue was $18.0 million against $37.4 million a year earlier, a decline of 52%. Source
  • AV revenue fell, six-month rose: AV and ancillary revenue was $3.2 million, down 64%. Six-month AV and ancillary revenue rose 76% to $23.8 million. Source
  • Charging network margin slipped: Charging network gross margin was 36.1%, down 110 basis points from 37.2%, in both the quarter and the six months. Source

“Our recently announced agreement with Tesla underscores the strength of our strategy and our commitment to providing widespread charging infrastructure to the growing EV driver population.”

Badar Khan, CEO of EVgo

Stalls, customers and network use

  • 280 stalls added, 175 removed: The company added 280 new DC fast charging stalls in the quarter, offset by 175 removals of legacy equipment under the Renew program. Source
  • Public and eXtend stalls grew: Public network stalls rose 13% to 3,930, AV network stalls rose 9% to 120, and eXtend stalls rose 75% to 1,330. Source
  • Customer accounts added: The company added over 99,000 new customer accounts in the second quarter. Source

Costs, gross margin and EBITDA

  • Gross margin fell 530 basis points: Gross margin was 8.9% against 14.2%, as depreciation in cost of sales rose 31% and total cost of sales fell 10%. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin rose: Adjusted gross margin, which excludes depreciation and share-based compensation in cost of sales, was 31.8% against 28.9%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss widened: Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $10.6 million against a $1.9 million loss a year earlier; the six-month loss was $18.1 million. Source
  • Adjusted G&A rose 22%: Adjusted general and administrative expenses were $36.9 million, up 22%, at 44.6% of revenue against 30.9%. Source
  • Interest expense increased: Interest expense was $8.2 million against $0.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Severance and transition costs excluded: The company excluded $117 thousand of severance and $327 thousand of executive transition costs from adjusted EBITDA. Source

Capital spending and operating cash

  • Gross capex rose 29%: GAAP capital expenditures were $33.8 million, up 29%; six-month capital expenditures were $64.4 million, up 56%. Source
  • Net capex rose 59%: Capital expenditures net of capital offsets were $27.3 million, up 59%. Capital offsets totaled $6.5 million, down 28%. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned negative: Operating cash flow was negative $6.5 million, against $14.1 million positive a year earlier; six-month operating cash use was $41.9 million. Source

Balance sheet and financing

  • Cash balance declined: Cash and cash equivalents were $121.8 million at June 30, against $151.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt rose: Noncurrent long-term debt was $293.7 million at June 30, up from $204.3 million at December 31; six-month debt proceeds were $86.6 million. Source
  • DOE Loan amended in April: The company amended its DOE Loan to $750 million, including $625 million of borrowings and up to $125 million of capitalized interest.
  • Redeemable noncontrolling interest declined: Redeemable noncontrolling interest was $330.0 million, down from $502.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Tesla agreement and charging equipment

  • Tesla Superchargers agreement signed: EVgo and Tesla agreed to deploy EVgo-owned and EVgo-branded V4 Superchargers, starting in 2026. Source
  • Sites near everyday destinations: Each site is expected to carry up to 20 stalls near everyday destinations such as retail shops and restaurants. Source
  • Superchargers listed in Tesla navigation: EVgo Superchargers will appear on Tesla in-car navigation and Tesla Trip Planner. Source
  • Next-generation charger design finalized: The design of next-generation charging equipment is finalized, with testing underway and high-current charging shown on multiple vehicle models. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Tesla Superchargers deployment from 2026: Deployment of EVgo-owned V4 Superchargers with Tesla is set to start in 2026, under the signed agreement. Source
  • Seasonal peaks for non-charging revenue: Management expects the first and fourth quarters of 2026 to be the highest quarters of the year for non-charging revenue. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Stalls in operation Source5,380
Network throughput Source99 GWh
Average daily throughput per stall Source276 kWh per day
Total customer accounts Source1.8 million
J3400 (NACS) connectors in operation Source240

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The company updated full-year 2026 guidance in this release, after affirming the prior ranges in May. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.