Kandi Technologies Group (KNDI) investor relations material

Executive summary

• 2025 was marked by challenging macro conditions, including geopolitics, trade policy shifts, and uneven demand, impacting operations and leading to a 31.5% decline in net revenues to $87.4 million.

• Despite revenue headwinds, gross margin expanded to 42.6%, up 11.8 percentage points year-over-year, and cash and equivalents rose to $211.9 million at year-end.

• Net loss widened to $95.6 million from $51.0 million in 2024, mainly due to higher anti-dumping duty, litigation, and other expenses.

• Strategic focus shifted to two core growth engines: off-road electric vehicles (North America) and emerging battery swapping/intelligent robotics, with partnerships for battery swap infrastructure and robotics commercialization.

• Transformation into a technology-driven platform company advanced, focusing on intelligent equipment, battery swapping, and robotics.

Financial highlights

• Net revenues were $87.4 million, down 31.5% year-over-year from $127.6 million, mainly due to reduced EV demand in China and lower sales of recreational vehicles.

• Gross profit was $37.3 million versus $39.3 million in 2024; gross margin improved to 42.6% from 30.8% year-over-year, aided by sales of previously impaired inventory.

• Net loss widened to $95.6 million from $51.0 million in 2024, mainly due to higher anti-dumping duty and litigation costs.

• Cash and equivalents rose to $211.9 million at year-end, up from $126.3 million the prior year, with $96.8 million net cash provided by operating activities.

• Loss from operations narrowed to $57.2 million from $68.8 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• 2026 strategy centers on restoring sales momentum, integrating the Rawrr acquisition, scaling battery swap equipment deliveries, and advancing robotics milestones.

• Plans to strengthen core capabilities in intelligent equipment, with battery-swapping and robotics as growth pillars.

• Confident in meaningful revenue growth from battery swap equipment, supported by new orders and strategic agreements.

• Robotics business to focus on product milestones and pilot deployments, with no near-term revenue guidance.

• Focus on building a global production network and solution ecosystem aligned with electrification and intelligization trends.