Nikola Results Presentation Deck
Forward-Looking Statements
This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to Nikola Corporation (the "Company"), including statements relating to the
Company's future financial outlook and future business performance and milestones, including for Q2 2023 and fiscal year 2023, and its ability achieve the future results and execute on its business plan;
expectations regarding its manufacturing facility expansion and production capacity; expected timing of completion of testing, production, delivery, and other milestones; expected benefits of our
HYLA mobile fueler; expected orders and deliveries of the Company's trucks and the timing thereof; expectations regarding parts and supply chain; expectations regarding the Company's hydrogen
production and dispensing plan, buildout and timing; the Company's fueling and dealer networks; the terms and potential benefits of planned and actual collaborations with strategic partners; truck
productions plans; expectations regarding costs and expenses, including R&D run rate, stock-based compensation run rate and goal to reduce cash burn; and the Company's anticipated capital
requirements. Forward-looking statements generally are identified by words such as "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should,"
"will," "would," and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not historical fact. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: design and
manufacturing changes and delays, including global shortages in parts and materials; general economic, financial, legal, regulato political and business conditions and changes in domestic and foreign
markets; the impact of inflation and other factors on demand for our trucks; the effects of COVID-19; the outcome of legal, regulatory and judicial proceedings to which the Company or Romeo Power,
Inc. is, or may become a party; demand for and customer acceptance of the Company's trucks; risks associated with development and testing of fuel-cell power modules and hydrogen storage systems;
risks related to the rollout of the Company's business and milestones and the timing of expected business milestones; the effects of competition on the Company's future business; the availability of
capital; risks related to the Company's acquisition of Romeo Power, Inc., including known and unknown liabilities; the execution and terms of definitive agreements; the failure to convert LOIs or MOUS
into binding orders; the cancellation of orders; the approval by stockholders of an increase in the Company's authorized common stock; the Company's ability to achieve cost reductions and decrease its
cash usage; customer demand for our trucks, the grant and continued applicability of federal and state incentives; and the factors, risks and uncertainties regarding the Company's business described in
the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC, in addition to the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. If these or
other risks materialize, or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of
the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial statements prepared in accordance generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), we are providing certain non-GAAP measures, including EBITDA,
Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share basic and diluted, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures and are presented as supplemental measures of the Company's
performance. Non-GAAP net loss is defined as net loss adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and certain other items the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating
performance. Non-GAAP net loss per share basic and diluted is defined as Non-GAAP net loss divided by weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA
as earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization and certain other expense items the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating performance. These non-GAAP
measures are not substitutes for or superior to measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to any other performance measures
derived in accordance with GAAP. The Company also references total liquidity, which is cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, plus availability under its equity line of credit.
The Company believes that presenting these non-GAAP measures provides useful supplemental information to investors about the Company in understanding and evaluating its operating results,
enhancing the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects, and allowing for greater transparency with respect to key financial metrics used by its management in financial and
operational-decision making. However, there are limitations related to the use of non-GAAP measures and their nearest GAAP equivalents. For example, other companies may calculate non-GAAP
measures differently, or may use other measures to calculate their financial performance, and therefore any non-GAAP measures the Company uses may not be directly comparable to similarly titled
measures of other companies.
Trademarks
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