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Lotus Technology Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

  • Delivered 6,520 vehicles1 and achieved total revenue of $519 million in 2025.
  • Service revenues increased 69% YoY in 2025, affirming the Company’s technology edge and validating the commercialization of its intellectual property (IP).
  • Gross margin improved to 9% in 2025 mainly due to the commencement of upgraded model deliveries globally and disciplined cost control.
  • Operating loss narrowed by 65% YoY and 29% QoQ in the fourth quarter, with the full-year operating loss narrowed by 46% YoY, demonstrating the Company’s commitment to operational efficiencies.
  • Debut of Company’s first PHEV model, named For Me (Eletre X in Europe), extending product roadmap and catering to evolving consumer demands across diversified powertrain segments.

NEW YORK, April 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lotus Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: LOT) (“Lotus Tech” or the “Company”), a leading global intelligent and luxury mobility provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2025.

Operating Highlights of the Full Year of 2025
In 2025, the Company recorded total deliveries1 of 6,520 units, a transitional performance hampered by tariff headwinds, gradual inventory destocking and the phased rollout of upgraded models.

Deliveries were predominantly driven by the China and Europe markets. China delivery growth outperformed the PRC premium automotive segment2, underscoring the competitiveness of the Company’s product portfolio amid an intensifying market landscape.

Service revenues surged 69% YoY in 2025 to $56 million, primarily driven by R&D service revenue. The commercialization of the Company’s intellectual property through technical licensing and other avenues demonstrated significant market recognition of its pioneering technologies.

Operating loss narrowed by 65% in the fourth quarter and 46% in the full year of 2025 on a YoY basis. The consecutive reductions in operating loss in the third and fourth quarters of 2025 were mainly driven by optimized product mix and stringent expense control, demonstrating the Company’s operational resilience amid intensified market competition.

The Company has unveiled its first PHEV model, named For Me (also known as Eletre X in Europe), and commenced deliveries in China in March 2026, with a global release to follow, aimed at meeting worldwide customer demand for diversified powertrains. For Me is built on Lotus 900V X-Hybrid architecture, enabling a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 3.3 seconds and a combined cruising range of over 1,400 kilometers. Its comprehensive handling dynamics system delivers a 100-0 km/h braking distance of 33.9 meters, offering safety and confidence in emergency situations.

Deliveries1 by Model Type

  Full Year 2025 Full Year 2024 % Change (YoY)  
Lifestyle SUV and Sedan 4,552 6,815 (33%)  
Sportscars 1,968 5,169 (62%)  
Total 6,520 11,984 (46%)  
         

Deliveries1 by Region

  Full Year 2025 Full Year 2024
  Units Region % Units Region %  
China 2,960 45% 2,868 24%  
Europe 2,198 34% 4,743 40%  
North America 1,048 16% 2,578 21%  
Rest of the World 314 5% 1,795 15%  
Total 6,520 100% 11,984 100%  
           

Financial Highlights of the Full Year of 2025

  • Total revenues were $519 million, a 44% YoY decrease.
  • Gross margin was 9%, versus 3% for the full year of 2024.
  • Operating loss was $423 million, narrowed by 46% YoY.
  • Net loss was $464 million, narrowed by 58% YoY.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was a loss of $356 million, narrowed by 63% YoY.

Key Financial Results
The table below summarizes key preliminary financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025.
(in millions of U.S. dollars, unaudited)

  Full Year 2025 Full Year 2024 % Change (YoY)  
Revenue 519 924 (44%)  
Cost of revenue 474 895 (47%)  
Gross profit 45 29 53%  
Gross margin (%) 9% 3%    
Operating loss (423) (786) (46%)  
Net loss (464) (1,107) (58%)  
Adjusted net loss(A) (462) (1,075) (57%)  
Adjusted EBITDA(A) (356) (961) (63%)  
         

(A) Non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Appendix D – Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP results (Adjusted net loss/Adjusted EBITDA)” for details and a reconciliation of adjusted metrics to the nearest GAAP measure.

Recent Developments

  • Lotus Cup Racing Series: On November 30, 2025, the 2025 season of the inaugural Lotus Cup one-make racing series drew to a close at the Sepang International Circuit, with a total of 44 race-prepared Lotus Emira cars competing in the season finale. The Sepang International Circuit also hosted the season opener of the 2026 Lotus Cup one-make racing series, which officially commenced on April 3, 2026.
  • New Strategic Investment: On December 23, 2025, the Company entered into a share subscription agreement with ECARX, pursuant to which ECARX agreed to subscribe for and purchase from the Company a total of 16,788,321 newly issued ordinary shares of the Company for a purchase price of US$23 million. This strategic investment is designed to significantly broaden the collaborative framework between the two companies, deepening the existing relationship into a more integrated, strategic global partnership.
  • UN R171.01 Certification: On March 13, 2026, the Company announced that Eletre was certified under UN Regulation No. 171, 01 Series (UN R171.01) issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), making it the first and only China-built model certified under this regulation and equipped with HNP function as of the press date, and making the Company the second globally operating automaker to achieve this certification.
  • Milan Design Week: On April 1, 2026, the Company announced that Lotus will return to 2026 Milan Design Week with "IN PROGRESS", an exhibition created in collaboration with Haus of Automotive, showcasing Lotus D.N.A. design principles and Theory 1 concept, deepening luxury and craft collaborations to elevate its brand vision and global design influence.

CEO and CFO Comments
Mr. Qingfeng Feng, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Despite the external headwinds facing our business, we maintained our Company’s mission and strategy by doubling down on cutting-edge technologies, refining our product mix, and providing an industry-leading driving performance. Our established global footprint is the impetus that allows us to seize first-mover gains and enables us to become the world’s second automaker to obtain UN R171.01 certification. Our differentiation and dedication to executing our growth and innovation strategy – represented by the launch of our first PHEV vehicle, which further enriches our powertrain offerings – together with our diversified product portfolio, provide us with the foundation to remain competitive in the market."

Dr. Daxue Wang, Chief Financial Officer, commented: "Our improved margin performance in the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 demonstrated our continued focus on cost optimization and operational efficiency, and was also reflected in our significantly improved bottom line results. Going forward, we expect the global launch of “For Me” to supercharge sales and revenue. Additionally, we expect that by focusing on revenue growth efforts, maximizing our products and competitive positioning, and enhancing margin expansion through strict cost reductions, our business will progress toward profitability and we will deliver long-term value to our shareholders."

Operating and Financial Results of the Fourth Quarter of 2025

  • Total revenues were $163 million, a 40% YoY decrease.
  • Gross margin was 10%, versus -11% for the same period of 2024.
  • Operating loss was $66 million, narrowed by 65% YoY.
  • Net loss was $86 million, narrowed by 81% YoY.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was a loss of $62 million, narrowed by 84% YoY.

Deliveries1 by Model Type

  4Q 2025 4Q 2024 % Change (YoY)  
Lifestyle SUV and Sedan 1,238 2,771 (55%)  
Sportscars 670 1,540 (56%)  
Total 1,908 4,311 (56%)  
         

Key Financial Results
The table below summarizes key preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter in 2025.
(in millions of U.S. dollars, unaudited)

  4Q 2025 4Q 2024 % Change (YoY)  
Revenues 163 272 (40%)  
Cost of Revenues 147 301 (51%)  
Gross profit (loss) 16 (29) 156%  
Gross margin (%) 10% (11%)    
Operating loss (66) (189) (65%)  
Net loss (86) (441) (81%)  
Adjusted net loss(A) (86) (442) (81%)  
Adjusted EBITDA(A) (62) (398) (84%)  
         

(A)Non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Appendix D – Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP results (Adjusted net loss/Adjusted EBITDA)” for details and a reconciliation of adjusted metrics to the nearest GAAP measure.

Conference Call
Lotus Tech management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Friday, April 10, 2026 (14:00 Central European Time / 20:00 China Standard Time on the same day).

There will be a live audio webcast and limited-time replay available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.group-lotus.com/news-events/events/.

Participants who wish to view the live webcast may register at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/g29k9vbj.

Participants who wish to join the conference call, please complete online registration prior to the scheduled call start time using the link provided below. Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation email with conference call access information, including dial-in numbers and a unique PIN. Participant online registration link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIe972002f75524fe8b4ea313e70dd459a.

Note 1: Including commissioned deliveries in US market.
The volume of delivery previously announced by the Company was based on the number of vehicles invoiced in the China market and the number of vehicles in relation to which revenue had been recognized for markets outside China, and included commissioned deliveries in the US market. Starting from the three months ended June 30, 2025, the presentation of delivery data has been unified and the volume of delivery reported represents the number of vehicles in relation to which revenue has been recognized for all markets and includes commissioned deliveries in the US market. Historical data presented in this press release has been adjusted to reflect this change.

Note 2: Based on market data of retail sales volume in 2025 in Chinese mainland. Premium auto segment refers to passenger vehicles pricing over RMB 400,000.

About Lotus Technology Inc.
Lotus Technology Inc. has operations across the UK, the EU and China. The Company is dedicated to delivering luxury lifestyle electric vehicles, with a focus on world-class R&D in next-generation automobility technologies such as electrification, digitalisation and more. For more information about Lotus Technology Inc., please visit www.group-lotus.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net loss and adjusted EBITDA in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Adjusted net loss represents net loss excluding share-based compensation expenses, and such adjustment has no impact on income tax. Lotus Tech defines adjusted EBITDA as net loss excluding interest income, interest expense, income tax expenses, depreciation of property, equipment and software, and share-based compensation expenses. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures help identify underlying trends in its business and enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s past performance and future prospects. The Company also believes that non-GAAP financial measures allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company’s management in its financial and operational decision-making.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and when assessing the Company’s operating performance, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. The Company mitigates these limitations by reconciling non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP performance measures, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company’s performance. For more information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see "Appendix D – Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results (Adjusted net loss/Adjusted EBITDA)" set forth at the end of this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “predict”, “potential”, “forecast”, “plan”, “seek”, “future”, “propose” or “continue”, or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology although not all forward-looking statements contain such terminology. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including those identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Lotus Tech undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Contact Information
For investor inquiries
ir@group-lotus.com


Appendix A

Lotus Technology Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(All amounts in thousands)

    As of  
    December 31, 2025     December 31, 2024  
    US$     US$  
ASSETS            
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents   73,431     103,072  
Restricted cash   375,865     379,293  
Accounts receivable – third parties, net   36,850     117,076  
Accounts receivable – related parties, net   114,126     107,816  
Inventories   121,361     188,582  
Prepayments and other current assets – third parties, net   77,570     72,541  
Prepayments and other current assets – related parties, net   111,886     74,558  
             
Total current assets   911,089     1,042,938  
             
Non-current assets            
Restricted cash   100,981     2,572  
Securities pledged to an investor   -     315,796  
Loan receivable from a related party   351,486     269,539  
Property, equipment and software, net   226,891     316,447  
Intangible assets   116,475     116,500  
Long-term investments   48,004     9,720  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   118,845     144,029  
Other non-current assets – third parties   78,408     67,009  
Other non-current assets – related parties   569     1,113  
             
Total non-current assets   1,041,659     1,242,725  
             
Total assets   1,952,748     2,285,663  
             


Lotus Technology Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Con’d)

(All amounts in thousands)

    As of  
    December 31, 2025     December 31, 2024  
    US$     US$  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT            
Current liabilities            
Short term borrowings – third parties   479,419     602,949  
Short-term borrowings – related parties   784,288     199,570  
Accounts payable – third parties   55,032     61,752  
Accounts payable – related parties   458,189     410,433  
Contract liabilities – third parties   18,459     33,964  
Operating lease liabilities – third parties   11,598     14,094  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities – third parties   251,361     389,791  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities – related parties   213,529     214,760  
Share buyback forward liabilities   -     117,059  
Put option liabilities   -     309,115  
Convertible notes - related parties   126,203     113,910  
             
Total current liabilities   2,398,078     2,467,397  
             
Non‑current liabilities            
Contract liabilities – third parties   7,458     8,683  
Operating lease liabilities – third parties   57,576     68,331  
Operating lease liabilities – related parties   3,105     10,729  
Warrant liabilities   800     3,340  
Exchangeable notes   128,852     102,999  
Convertible notes - third parties   73,226     74,246  
Convertible notes - related parties   77,175     -  
Long‑term borrowings   98,254     -  
Deferred income   311,912     293,923  
Deferred tax liabilities   698     -  
Other non-current liabilities – third parties   125,004     114,770  
Other non-current liabilities – related parties   856     1,471  
             
Total non‑current liabilities   884,916     678,492  
             
Total liabilities   3,282,994     3,145,889  
             


Lotus Technology Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (con’d)

(All amounts in thousands)

  As of
  December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024
  US$   US$
SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT      
Ordinary shares 7     7  
Treasury stock (138,397)     -  
Additional paid-in capital 1,933,992     1,785,664  
Accumulated other comprehensive income 39,818     55,165  
Accumulated deficit (3,157,918)     (2,693,698)  
       
Total shareholders' deficit attributable to ordinary shareholders (1,322,498)     (852,862)  
Noncontrolling interests (7,748)     (7,364)  
Total shareholders' deficit (1,330,246)     (860,226)  
       
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit 1,952,748     2,285,663  
     


Appendix B

Lotus Technology Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive loss

(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

  For the Year Ended December 31,
    2025     2024  
  US$   US$
Revenues:        
Sales of goods   462,802     891,061  
Service revenues   56,296     33,288  
Total revenues   519,098     924,349  
Cost of revenues:        
Cost of goods sold   (430,031)     (867,061)  
Cost of services   (43,857)     (27,662)  
Total cost of revenues   (473,888)     (894,723)  
Gross profit   45,210     29,626  
Operating expenses:        
Research and development expenses   (170,960)     (274,801)  
Selling and marketing expenses   (148,261)     (322,310)  
General and administrative expenses   (135,850)     (227,475)  
Other operating income   38,463     8,638  
Impairment of long-lived assets   (51,800)     -  
Total operating expenses   (468,408)     (815,948)  
Operating loss   (423,198)     (786,322)  
Interest expenses   (63,338)     (58,218)  
Interest income   28,143     22,289  
Investment income, net   10,740     14,232  
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net   25,709     (11,664)  
Changes in fair values of liabilities, excluding impact of instrument-specific credit risk   (28,319)     (285,423)  
Loss before income taxes and share of results of equity method investments   (450,263)     (1,105,106)  
Income tax expense   (15,946)     (2,012)  
Share of results of equity method investments   1,987     (171)  
Net loss   (464,222)     (1,107,289)  
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   (2)     (2,364)  
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders   (464,220)     (1,104,925)  
Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred shares   -     (2,979)  
Net loss available to ordinary shareholders   (464,220)     (1,107,904)  
Loss per ordinary share1        
—Basic and diluted   (0.72)     (1.72)  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used in computing net
loss per ordinary share
1
       
—Basic and diluted   648,535,169     645,227,356  
             

1 Shares outstanding for all periods reflect the adjustment for recapitalization upon the consummation of merger transaction in February 2024.


Lotus Technology Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive loss (cont’d)

(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

    For the Year Ended December 31,
    2025     2024  
    US$   US$
Net loss   (464,222)     (1,107,289)  
         
Other comprehensive (loss) income:        
Fair value changes of liabilities due to instrument-specific credit risk, net of nil income
taxes
  13,875     13,547  
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil income taxes   (29,222)     16,351  
         
Total other comprehensive (loss) income   (15,347)     29,898  
         
Total comprehensive loss   (479,569)     (1,077,391)  
Less: Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   (2)     (2,364)  
Total comprehensive loss attributable to ordinary shareholders   (479,567)     (1,075,027)  
         


Appendix C
Lotus Technology Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive loss

(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,
  2025     2024  
  US$   US$
Revenues:      
Sales of goods 132,410     266,812  
Service revenues 30,930     4,714  
Total revenues 163,340     271,526  
Cost of revenues:      
Cost of goods sold (122,748)     (286,241)  
Cost of services (24,124)     (14,774)  
Total cost of revenues (146,872)     (301,015)  
Gross profit (loss) 16,468     (29,489)  
Operating expenses:      
Research and development expenses (41,154)     (47,276)  
Selling and marketing expenses (31,597)     (62,506)  
General and administrative expenses (43,183)     (52,133)  
Other operating income 33,512     2,827  
Impairment of long-lived assets (154)     -  
Total operating expenses (82,576)     (159,088)  
Operating loss (66,108)     (188,577)  
Interest expenses (22,299)     (37,661)  
Interest income 7,569     7,013  
Investment (loss) income, net (305)     3,433  
Foreign currency exchange losses, net (2,735)     (26,627)  
Changes in fair values of liabilities, excluding impact of instrument-specific credit risk 389     (197,361)  
Loss before income taxes and share of results of equity method investments (83,489)     (439,780)  
Income tax benefit (expense) 739     (857)  
Share of results of equity method investments (3,017)     (132)  
Net loss (85,767)     (440,769)  
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests -     (962)  
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders (85,767)     (439,807)  
Loss per ordinary share      
—Basic and diluted (0.14)     (0.66)  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used in computing net
loss per ordinary share
     
—Basic and diluted 628,115,136     670,513,486  
           


Lotus Technology Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive loss (con’d)

(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

    For the Three Months Ended December 31,
    2025     2024  
    US$   US$
Net loss   (85,767)     (440,769)  
         
Other comprehensive (loss) income (i):        
Fair value changes of liabilities due to instrument-specific credit risk, net
of nil income taxes
  9,881     13,317  
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil income taxes   (10,126)     16,233  
         
Total other comprehensive (loss) income   (245)     29,550  
         
Total comprehensive loss   (86,012)     (411,219)  
Less: Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   -     (962)  
Total comprehensive loss attributable to ordinary shareholders   (86,012)     (410,257)  
             

(i) The Company identified a mathematical error in the total other comprehensive loss in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2025, included in the Company’s press release for the third quarter of 2025 on Form 6-K previously furnished to the SEC on November 24, 2025. The financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was correctly stated. The revised total other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was US$25.2 million, comprised of US$12.4 million of “fair value changes of liabilities due to instrument-specific credit risk, net of nil income taxes” and US$12.8 million of “foreign currency translation adjustment, net of nil income taxes”, respectively. The revised total comprehensive loss and total comprehensive loss attributable to ordinary shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was US$90.6 million. The Company concluded the error was not material to the Company’s financial position or results of operations for any prior periods.


Appendix D
Lotus Technology Inc.
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP results (Adjusted net loss/Adjusted EBITDA)

(All amounts in thousands)

  For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  2025     2024  
  US$   US$
Net loss (464,222)     (1,107,289)  
Share-based compensation expenses 2,274     31,930  
Adjusted net loss (461,948)     (1,075,359)  
Net loss (464,222)     (1,107,289)  
Interest expenses 63,338     58,218  
Interest income (28,143)     (22,289)  
Income tax expense 15,946     2,012  
Share-based compensation expenses 2,274     31,930  
Depreciation 54,740     76,488  
Adjusted EBITDA (356,067)     (960,930)  
           


  For the Three Months Ended December 31,
  2025     2024  
  US$   US$
Net loss (85,767)     (440,769)  
Share-based compensation expenses 19     (1,635)  
Adjusted net loss (85,748)     (442,404)  
Net loss (85,767)     (440,769)  
Interest expenses 22,299     37,661  
Interest income (7,569)     (7,013)  
Income tax expense (739)     857  
Share-based compensation expenses 19     (1,635)  
Depreciation 9,730     13,335  
Adjusted EBITDA (62,027)     (397,564)  
           



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