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Microvast Holdings, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 62.8% year on year: Revenue was $45.8 million against $123.3 million a year earlier, a decline of $77.5 million or 62.8 percent. Source
  • Quarterly net loss widened to $76.8 million: Net loss was $76.8 million versus $1.5 million a year earlier. The company attributed the increase to the impairment charges and lower gross profit on reduced revenue. Source
  • Gross margin fell to 5.2%: Gross margin was 5.2% against 37.6% a year earlier. The company cited a $9.3 million write-down for obsolete inventories on specialized ESS components and other inventories. Source
  • Going concern doubt not alleviated: Management concluded that its plans to alleviate substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern cannot be deemed probable of effective implementation, so the doubt has not been alleviated. Source
  • Working capital deficit and current debt: Current bank borrowings, notes payable and current bonds payable were about $196.0 million, against a working capital deficit of $3.1 million. Source
  • Usable cash of $71.3 million: Management reported total usable cash across all entities of about $71.3 million as of October 31, 2026, the latest date the release gives. Source

“The third quarter presented a highly challenging operating environment as we navigated softer commercial vehicle demand across our key markets in Europe and APAC, compounded by ongoing industry pricing pressures,”

Yang Wu, Microvast’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Management said it is implementing operating cost reduction initiatives across all areas, including reducing or deferring discretionary capital spending and targeted workforce reductions. Source
  • Ended: Public and private warrants from the July 2021 Tuscan Holdings business combination expired unexercised on July 23, 2026. Source
  • Ended: The convertible loan was converted and settled on May 28, 2026, which the release cites as the reason its fair value changes are not expected to recur. Source
  • Ended: After September 30, 2026, the company repaid the remaining $22.4 million under its 2022 loan facility, which was due December 10, 2026, and the facility was retired. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell 62.8% year on year: Revenue was $45.8 million against $123.3 million a year earlier, a decline of $77.5 million or 62.8 percent. Source
  • Quarterly net loss widened to $76.8 million: Net loss was $76.8 million versus $1.5 million a year earlier. The company attributed the increase to the impairment charges and lower gross profit on reduced revenue. Source
  • Nine-month loss narrowed on warrant gain: Nine-month net loss was $40.6 million versus $45.8 million, helped by a $58.0 million non-cash gain on the warrant liability and convertible loan. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA turned negative: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was negative $60.8 million in the quarter against $21.9 million a year earlier. Nine-month adjusted EBITDA was negative $62.7 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Europe and APAC demand softened: Sales fell in Europe and APAC as end-market demand for heavy-duty trucks, port equipment and heavy mining equipment softened, and several long-standing customers reduced orders. Source
  • U.S. sales hit by earlier purchasing: U.S. sales declined year on year because the largest customer brought product into 2025 amid uncertainty over tariff outcomes. Source
  • India and Korea regulation weighed: Management said demand was affected by regulatory and geopolitical dynamics in the Indian and Korean markets, and by a shift toward lower-cost products in India. Source

“The material decline in sales, gross margin and operating performance during the quarter have significantly constrained our liquidity.”

Yang Wu, Microvast’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin fell to 5.2%: Gross margin was 5.2% against 37.6% a year earlier. The company cited a $9.3 million write-down for obsolete inventories on specialized ESS components and other inventories. Source
  • Volume and pricing pressure cut margin: Excluding the write-down, management cited lower sales volume, continued lithium battery pricing pressure, and reduced fixed-cost absorption from lower revenue. Source
  • Impairments by country: Impairment losses on long-lived assets were $15.0 million in China, $4.4 million in Germany and $16.3 million in the U.S., from testing triggered by the quarter's decline. Source
  • Operating expenses rose on impairments: Operating expenses were $69.0 million, mostly impairment charges. Adjusted operating expenses, excluding share-based compensation, were $68.3 million. Source
  • Tariff refunds credited in nine months: The company received $4.4 million in IEEPA tariff refunds in the nine months, excluding interest. $2.7 million was paid to a customer and recorded as lower revenue. Source

Demand and customers

  • Revenue concentrated in few customers: Revenue is materially concentrated with a small number of customers, and management reports significant uncertainty about future orders from certain of its largest customers. Source
  • Limited visibility into coming quarters: Management said it has limited visibility into revenue for the next several quarters and into near-term cash collections. Source
  • European customer acquired by third party: A significant European customer was recently acquired by a third party, which adds uncertainty about its future purchases from the company. Source
  • Chinese New Year seasonality noted: Management noted that the first quarter has historically shown nominal reductions in activity tied to the Chinese New Year holiday. Source

“Considering our current balance sheet position, our focus is on the actions within our control: reducing costs, preserving liquidity, and negotiating with our lenders in an attempt to refinance, extend or restructure our near-term debt obligations.”

Yang Wu, Microvast’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer

Liquidity and debt

  • Going concern doubt not alleviated: Management concluded that its plans to alleviate substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern cannot be deemed probable of effective implementation, so the doubt has not been alleviated. Source
  • Total debt of $177.0 million: Total debt at September 30, 2026 was $177.0 million: $135.3 million of bank borrowings and $41.7 million of convertible bonds issued by MPS to Huzhou Saiyuan. Source
  • Working capital deficit and current debt: Current bank borrowings, notes payable and current bonds payable were about $196.0 million, against a working capital deficit of $3.1 million. Source
  • PRC short-term bank loans maturing: $84.0 million of short-term bank loans at PRC subsidiaries mature at various dates within the next twelve months. Source
  • Bank debt refinanced in nine months: Nine-month bank borrowings totaled $95.8 million, of which $59.8 million was refinanced debt. A further $8.9 million was refinanced after September 30. Source

Cash and capital spending

  • Cash of $124.4 million: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $124.4 million, of which $84.8 million was cash and cash equivalents, including $30.4 million held in China and $14.4 million in Europe. Source
  • Limits on moving cash out of China and Europe: Foreign regulatory restrictions, adverse tax consequences and local working capital needs prevent moving China and Europe cash to fund U.S. operations, so funds are kept for debt and local operations. Source
  • Usable cash of $71.3 million: Management reported total usable cash across all entities of about $71.3 million as of October 31, 2026, the latest date the release gives. Source
  • Operating cash outflow in nine months: Operating activities used $65.4 million of cash in the nine months, against $59.5 million generated in the same period of 2025. Source

Strategy and operations

  • Huzhou Phase 3.2 equipment in place: Installation and commissioning of Phase 3.2 production equipment at Huzhou, China, are complete. Ramp-up depends on customer demand and other factors. Source
  • Phase 3.2 below design unless volumes rise: Management said the Phase 3.2 line will operate below its designed capacity unless production volumes increase sufficiently. Source
  • Clarksville construction awaits funding: The Clarksville pack assembly line is substantially complete. Full-scale construction there resumes only after additional financing or strategic partnerships are secured. Source
  • Commercial vehicle market exploration: Company says it continues to explore commercial vehicle market options. Source

Coming up, as management said on 9 November 2026

  • MPS loan repayments through September 2027: Principal installments fall due on December 19, 2026 ($373 thousand), March 18, 2027 ($149 thousand), June 19, 2027 ($13.8 million) and September 18, 2027 ($149 thousand). Source
  • Convertible bonds due January 2027: $41.7 million of convertible bonds, with accrued interest, are due on or before January 31, 2027. Source
  • Lender negotiations ongoing: Management said it is in ongoing negotiations with lenders on near-term obligations, with no assurance of refinancing or extension on acceptable terms. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Sales volume (MWh) Sourceapproximately 189.6 MWh in Q3 2026, down from approximately 501.7 MWh in Q3 2025
Sales volume reduction, nine months (%) Source37.4%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: A missed payment would trigger an event of default and acceleration of most bank borrowings and bonds, and enforcement over MPS assets and the company's equity interest in MPS. Source
  • Operational: Management said the cash costs of cost-reduction actions have strained and may continue to strain near-term liquidity. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release described Phase 3.2 as on track for up to 2 GWh; the current release reports installation complete and says the line will run below design capacity unless volumes rise.
  • Not stated: The prior release said pack assembly was on schedule for year-end operations; the current release says the line is substantially completed and full-scale construction awaits financing.

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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.