Nuscale Power Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call
What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 February 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.
Key takeaways
- Net loss attributable to Class A rose: Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders was $355.8 million, against $136.6 million. Total net loss was $664.5 million, against $348.4 million. Loss per share was $(2.17), against $(1.47). Source
- ENTRA1 and TVA deployment program: ENTRA1 reached a collaborative arrangement with TVA covering up to 6 gigawatts of NuScale SMR capacity across TVA's seven-state service region. Source
- G&A rose on ENTRA1 milestone: G&A was $609.8 million against $75.9 million. The increase was mainly Milestone Contribution 1 of $507.4 million under the Partnership Milestone Agreement with ENTRA1, plus $14.6 million in strategic business development and $11.8 million in advisory, legal and accounting fees. Source
- Cash and investments reached $1.3 billion: Cash, cash equivalents and short- and long-term investments ended the year at $1.3 billion, up from $753.8 million at the end of the third quarter. Source
- ATM sales raised $750.0 million: The company sold 39.3 million shares through the at-the-market program in the fourth quarter, generating $750.0 million gross. The third quarter had sold 13.2 million shares for $475.2 million. Source
- 2026 priority is commercialization: Management's stated 2026 focus is commercialization of the SMR technology, including full readiness for manufacturing the first NuScale Power Module. Source
“For NuScale, 2025 was a breakthrough year, in which we further solidified our position as the SMR industry’s first mover,”
John Hopkins, NuScale President and Chief Executive Officer
What changed from last quarter
- New: A study on NuScale technology for chemical plants was released. The third quarter release did not mention it. Source
- Ended: Work on Fluor's Phase 2 FEED study for the RoPower plant was completed. The third quarter release said the company continued to progress the study. Source
Full-year results and growth drivers
- Revenue fell on lower license revenue: Revenue was $31.5 million against $37.0 million for 2024. Management attributed the decrease to lower revenue from the 2024 RoPower technology license, partly offset by higher Fluor FEED Phase 2 engineering services revenue. Source
- Net loss attributable to Class A rose: Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders was $355.8 million, against $136.6 million. Total net loss was $664.5 million, against $348.4 million. Loss per share was $(2.17), against $(1.47). Source
- Only full-year statements are presented: The statements of operations and cash flows in the release cover the year ended December 31, with no separate fourth-quarter column. Source
Partnerships, projects and customers
- ENTRA1 and TVA deployment program: ENTRA1 reached a collaborative arrangement with TVA covering up to 6 gigawatts of NuScale SMR capacity across TVA's seven-state service region. Source
- RoPower Phase 2 FEED study completed: The company reported completing work on Fluor's Phase 2 FEED study for the RoPower plant in Doicești, Romania. The Fluor engineering services had supported 2025 revenue. Source
- Chemical plant use case studied: A study released with the results found that NuScale power modules can supply reliable, profitable power to chemical plants that use process steam and electricity. Source
“we also released the results of a study that demonstrated that our NPMs can help industries that use process steam and electricity in a reliable and profitable manner”
John Hopkins, NuScale President and Chief Executive Officer
Costs and expenses
- G&A rose on ENTRA1 milestone: G&A was $609.8 million against $75.9 million. The increase was mainly Milestone Contribution 1 of $507.4 million under the Partnership Milestone Agreement with ENTRA1, plus $14.6 million in strategic business development and $11.8 million in advisory, legal and accounting fees. Source
- Cost of sales rose on Fluor work: Cost of sales was $20.0 million against $4.9 million. The release ties the increase to engineering services Fluor required under its FEED Phase 2 contract with RoPower. Licensing revenue carries no cost of sales. Source
- Sponsored cost share fell to $0.1 million: Sponsored cost share was $0.1 million for 2025, against $6.9 million for 2024. Source
- No warrant fair value change in 2025: No change in fair value of warrant liabilities was reported for 2025, because all warrants were redeemed or exercised in 2024. Source
Cash, capital raising and investment income
- Cash and investments reached $1.3 billion: Cash, cash equivalents and short- and long-term investments ended the year at $1.3 billion, up from $753.8 million at the end of the third quarter. Source
- ATM sales raised $750.0 million: The company sold 39.3 million shares through the at-the-market program in the fourth quarter, generating $750.0 million gross. The third quarter had sold 13.2 million shares for $475.2 million. Source
- Operating cash outflow widened: Net cash used in operating activities was $459.6 million, against $108.7 million. Net proceeds from common stock issuance were $1,299.7 million. Source
- Investment income rose with cash: Investment income was $25.3 million against $8.4 million. The release attributes the increase to the stronger cash position and higher balances in cash equivalents and investments. Source
“As we move into 2026, our primary focus will be on the commercialization of our SMR technology, including ensuring full readiness for the manufacturing of our first NPM.”
John Hopkins, NuScale President and Chief Executive Officer
Share count and dilution
- Class A shares outstanding more than doubled: Class A shares outstanding were 318.5 million at year-end, against 122.8 million at December 31, 2024. Source
- Class B shares declined sharply: Class B shares outstanding were 19.4 million at year-end, against 154.3 million at December 31, 2024. The release does not give a reason for the change. Source
- Weighted shares rose with share sales: Weighted-average Class A shares were 163.7 million for 2025, against 93.2 million for 2024. Source
Balance sheet and payables
- Payables rose to $286.5 million: Accounts payable and accrued expenses were $286.5 million at year-end, against $47.9 million at December 31, 2024. The release does not describe the cause. Source
- Accumulated deficit widened: Accumulated deficit was $732.9 million, against $377.1 million at December 31, 2024. Noncontrolling interests were a deficit of $55.3 million. Source
- Long-lead material work grew: Long-lead material work in process was $63.8 million, against $43.4 million at December 31, 2024. The $32.3 million long-lead material liability shown at year-end 2024 is nil at December 31, 2025. Source
Strategy and commercialization focus
- 2026 priority is commercialization: Management's stated 2026 focus is commercialization of the SMR technology, including full readiness for manufacturing the first NuScale Power Module. Source
- NRC design approval held: The company says it remains the first and only SMR technology with NRC design approval, including the uprated 77 MWe NuScale Power Module. Source
- ENTRA1 as exclusive global partner: ENTRA1 Energy is described as NuScale's exclusive global strategic partner. The release names it with TVA as advancing the largest nuclear deployment program in U.S. history. Source
Risks management discussed
- Demand: The release describes the TVA arrangement with ENTRA1 as nonbinding. Source
- Financial: Government cost-share funding reached its cap with DOE and USTDA in 2025, which reduced sponsored cost share. 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.