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Microvast Holdings, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 11 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Second-quarter revenue fell 4.5%: Revenue was $87.3 million, down $4.1 million or 4.5% from Q2 2025. The company attributed the decrease mainly to $2.7 million of IEEPA tariff refunds issued to a U.S. customer. Source
  • Net loss narrowed on warrant swing: Net loss was $12.0 million against $106.1 million in Q2 2025. Management attributed the improvement mainly to a smaller negative impact from changes in fair value of the warrant liability and convertible loan. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $3.6 million in Q2 2026, against $25.9 million a year earlier. For the six months it was negative $1.9 million, against $54.4 million. Source
  • Gross margin fell on materials and utilization: Gross margin was 29.5% against 34.7% in Q2 2025. Management attributed the decline mainly to higher raw material prices and lower production utilization, which reduced fixed cost absorption. Source
  • Six-month revenue fell 28.8%: Six-month revenue was $147.9 million against $207.8 million, a decrease of 28.8%. Source
  • Cash balance $143.1 million: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $143.1 million at June 30, 2026, against $169.2 million at December 31, 2025 and $138.8 million at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Huzhou Phase 3.2 is primary milestone: Management described the Huzhou Phase 3.2 production capacity ramp-up as its primary operational milestone in 2026. Source

“In the second quarter, Microvast progressed through a pivotal phase of our global capacity expansion.”

Yang Wu, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Huzhou Phase 3.2 capacity Source2026up to 2 GWh of modular capacityKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: IEEPA tariff refunds appear in this quarter's disclosures, following a February 2026 Supreme Court ruling on certain tariffs. Source
  • New: Going-concern wording now says substantial doubt has not been alleviated. The Q1 release referred only to the ability to remain a going concern. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Second-quarter revenue fell 4.5%: Revenue was $87.3 million, down $4.1 million or 4.5% from Q2 2025. The company attributed the decrease mainly to $2.7 million of IEEPA tariff refunds issued to a U.S. customer. Source
  • Net loss narrowed on warrant swing: Net loss was $12.0 million against $106.1 million in Q2 2025. Management attributed the improvement mainly to a smaller negative impact from changes in fair value of the warrant liability and convertible loan. Source
  • Per-share loss narrowed: Net loss per share was $0.03 against $0.33. Non-GAAP adjusted net loss per share was $0.01, against non-GAAP adjusted net profit per share of $0.05 in Q2 2025. Source
  • Six-month profit against prior-year loss: Six-month net profit was $36.2 million, against a net loss of $44.3 million. Net profit per share was $0.11, against a net loss per share of $0.14. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $3.6 million in Q2 2026, against $25.9 million a year earlier. For the six months it was negative $1.9 million, against $54.4 million. Source

Products, regions and customers

  • India and Korea dynamics cited: For the six months, management attributed the revenue decline mainly to evolving regulatory and geopolitical dynamics in India and Korea, and to a demand shift toward lower-cost products in India. Source
  • Seeking new commercial momentum: Management said it continues to seek new commercial momentum across EMEA, North America and APAC. Source
  • Clarksville localizes North American supply: Localized pack assembly at Clarksville is meant to supply North American commercial vehicle and transit partners with locally integrated battery systems, advancing the domestic strategy. Source
  • Refunds framed as partnership strength: Management said returning tariff refunds to U.S. customers reinforces the strength of long-term commercial partnerships. Source

“Delivering $87.3 million in revenue and maintaining a 29.5% gross margin highlights our ability to navigate raw material fluctuations and production utilization cycles.”

Yang Wu, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin fell on materials and utilization: Gross margin was 29.5% against 34.7% in Q2 2025. Management attributed the decline mainly to higher raw material prices and lower production utilization, which reduced fixed cost absorption. Source
  • Operating expenses rose year on year: Operating expenses were $27.5 million against $23.7 million. Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses were $26.7 million against $22.9 million, with general and administrative expenses at $13.9 million against $11.2 million. Source
  • Foreign exchange swung to a loss: Foreign exchange was a loss of $4.7 million in Q2 2026, against a gain of $7.2 million in Q2 2025. For the six months it was a loss of $11.6 million. Source

Demand and order book

  • Six-month revenue fell 28.8%: Six-month revenue was $147.9 million against $207.8 million, a decrease of 28.8%. Source
  • Q1 cited OEM ramp delays: The Q1 release cited OEM platform ramp-up delays among the factors in its lower revenue. The Q2 six-month explanation lists the same item.
  • Q1 revenue recovery expectation not repeated: The Q1 release expected delivery schedules to recover and revenue to ramp through 2026. The Q2 release does not repeat that expectation.

“we are working to position our business to meet capacity demand across high-barrier commercial and transit markets”

Yang Wu, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer

Cash, capital and balance sheet

  • Cash balance $143.1 million: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $143.1 million at June 30, 2026, against $169.2 million at December 31, 2025 and $138.8 million at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Six-month operating cash outflow: Operating activities used $33.3 million over the six months, against $44.3 million generated a year earlier. Notes payable fell by $64.8 million in the cash flow statement. Source
  • Capital expenditures rose: Capital expenditures were $11.3 million in Q2 2026 against $7.4 million, and $15.5 million for the six months against $14.0 million. Source
  • Convertible loan no longer on balance sheet: The convertible loan measured at fair value is nil at June 30, 2026, against $140.9 million at December 31, 2025. Short-term bank borrowings rose to $104.2 million from $93.1 million. Source
  • Shares issued rose: Total equity was $543.1 million at June 30, 2026, against $410.5 million at December 31, 2025. Shares issued rose to 386.2 million from 333.5 million. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Huzhou Phase 3.2 is primary milestone: Management described the Huzhou Phase 3.2 production capacity ramp-up as its primary operational milestone in 2026. Source
  • Margin balanced against ramp-up costs: Management said it targets a stable gross margin by balancing external pressures against the planned absorption of Phase 3.2 ramp-up expenses. Source
  • KAF and heavy industrial focus: Management said its long-term focus is heavy industrial and transit markets, where vertical integration and the newly launched KAF powertrain are positioned, subject to validation, OEM integration, qualification and capacity. Source

Tariff refunds and accounting

  • Refund receipt in May: The company received $4.3 million of IEEPA tariff refunds in May 2026, excluding interest, after the ruling made refunds available on qualifying imports. Source
  • Refund accounting split by line: Refunds received reduced cost of revenue, while the refund issued to a customer reduced revenue, both in the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 11 August 2026

  • Clarksville pack line localization: Management anticipates that Clarksville pack line localization will commence operations by year-end 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Lower production utilization reduced fixed cost absorption and weighed on the gross margin. Source
  • External: Management listed inflationary raw material prices, duties, tariffs, and elevated freight and logistics costs as external pressures on margins. Source
  • Demand: OEM platform ramp-up delays are among the factors management cited for lower six-month revenue. Source
  • Regulatory: Management cited evolving regulatory and geopolitical dynamics in India and Korea as a factor in lower revenue. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The Q1 release said the company remained on track for Clarksville localized pack assembly, with first assemblies anticipated by year-end.
  • On track: The Q2 release said Huzhou Phase 3.2 is expected to be on track to deliver up to 2 GWh of next-generation modular capacity. Source
  • Not stated: The Q1 release said the company was committed to maintaining a resilient gross margin profile. The Q2 release says it continues to target a stable profile.

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.