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Solid Power Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Solid Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDP), a leading developer of solid-state battery technology, today announced its operational
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[{"type":"text","content":" LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nSolid Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDP), a leading developer of solid-state battery technology, today announced its operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2025.\n\nRecent Business Highlights\n\n\nConducted detailed design of equipment for the planned installation of a continuous manufacturing pilot line for sulfide electrolyte production; commissioning remains on track for 2026.\n\n\nNeared completion of factory acceptance testing for the SK On pilot cell line, with site acceptance testing on target for later this year.\n\n\nContinued to receive customer feedback on electrolyte sampling, driving process engineering that is expected to lead to improved performance.\n\n\nAdditional demand for multiple generations of electrolyte from customers.\n\n\nMaintained financial discipline by staying within first quarter 2025 cash investment targets; continued to identify opportunities to realize efficiencies and reduce operating costs while driving innovation.\n\n\n“We are pleased with our progress on our 2025 operational goals, and we are energized by continued customer demand for our electrolyte,” said John Van Scoter, President and Chief Executive Officer of Solid Power. “As we look to the balance of the year, we remain committed to achieving our objectives for the year and positioning the company to deliver long-term shareholder value.”\n\nFirst Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights\n\nSolid Power delivered $6.0 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2025. This revenue was driven primarily by execution on our agreements with SK On Co., Ltd.\n\nOperating expenses were $30.0 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $31.7 million in the first quarter of 2024, driven by less direct costs associated with our revenue and overall financial due diligence on managing operating spend. First quarter 2025 operating loss was $24.0 million and net loss was $15.1 million, or $0.08 per share.\n\nBalance Sheet and Liquidity\n\nSolid Power’s liquidity position remains strong. Total liquidity as of March 31, 2025, was $299.6 million, as shown below.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n(in thousands)\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMarch 31, 2025\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDecember 31, 2024\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nCash and cash equivalents\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n$\n\n\n\n29,454\n\n\n...