QuantumScape Corp
Business
QuantumScape develops solid-state lithium-metal battery technology for electric vehicles and other applications. The company manufactures proprietary battery cells featuring an inorganic ceramic electrolyte-separator and lithium-metal anode designed for higher energy density, faster charging, and longer cycle life. QuantumScape operates through research, pilot production, and partnership collaborations, targeting automotive EVs and consumer electronics, data centers, and defense. Revenue comes from technology licensing, collaboration payments, and commercialization partnerships, primarily with Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development | 376 | 383 | 348 | 297 | 151 | |
| General and administrative | 97 | 142 | 131 | 123 | 64 | |
| Total operating expenses | 473 | 525 | 479 | 421 | 215 | |
| Loss from operations | −473 | −525 | −479 | −421 | −215 | |
| Interest expense | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | — | |
| Interest income | 39 | 46 | 36 | 11 | 2 | |
| Other income (expense) | 3 | 3 | −140,000 | 216,000 | 151,000 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −434 | −478 | −445 | — | — | |
| Income tax (provision) benefit | −2 | 269,000 | −20,000 | — | — | |
| Net loss | −435 | −478 | −445 | −412 | −46 | |
| Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax of $0 | — | −85,000 | 66,000 | 11,000 | −11,000 | |
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | −435 | −478 | −445 | −412 | −46 | |
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities | 216,000 | 3 | 15 | −14 | −4 | |
| Total comprehensive loss | −435 | −475 | −430 | −426 | −50 | |
| Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest | — | −85,000 | 66,000 | 11,000 | −11,000 | |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders | −435 | −475 | −430 | −426 | −50 | |
| Net loss per share - Basic | −0.76 | −0.94 | −0.96 | −0.95 | −0.11 | |
| Net loss per share - Diluted | −0.76 | −0.94 | −0.96 | −0.95 | −0.52 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Basic | 576 | 508 | 462 | 433 | 404 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted | 576 | 508 | 462 | 433 | 410 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 231 | 141 | 143 | 235 | 321 | |
| Marketable securities | 740 | 770 | 928 | 826 | 1,127 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 16 | |
| Total current assets | 982 | 922 | 1,084 | 1,072 | 1,463 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 251 | 300 | 313 | 296 | 166 | |
| Right-of-use assets - operating lease | 34 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 37 | |
| Right-of-use assets - finance lease | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | |
| Other assets | 22 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 18 | |
| Total assets | 1,308 | 1,322 | 1,502 | 1,475 | 1,716 | |
| Accounts payable | 12 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 14 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 15 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 27 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 9 | |
| Operating lease liability, short-term | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | |
| Finance lease liability, short-term | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 19,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 62 | 65 | 57 | 47 | 31 | |
| Operating lease liability, long-term | 34 | 53 | 58 | 63 | 37 | |
| Finance lease liability, long-term | 28 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 39 | |
| Other liabilities | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 315,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 139 | 165 | 162 | 156 | 107 | |
| Commitment and contingencies (see Note 7) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock- $0.0001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock - $0.0001 par value; 1,250,000 shares authorized (1,000,000 Class A and 250,000 Class B); 570,128 Class A and 37,502 Class B shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025, 487,883 Class A and 54,666 Class B shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | 61,000 | 54,000 | 49,000 | 44,000 | 43,000 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 4,962 | 4,516 | 4,222 | 3,771 | 3,635 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 644,000 | 428,000 | −3 | −18 | −4 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −3,794 | −3,359 | −2,881 | −2,436 | −2,024 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 1,169 | 1,158 | 1,338 | 1,318 | 1,607 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 1,308 | 1,322 | 1,502 | 1,475 | 1,716 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 66 | 58 | 42 | 28 | 11 | |
| Amortization of right-of-use assets and non-cash lease expense | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | |
| Accretion of discounts on marketable securities | −19 | −29 | −19 | 4 | 12 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 128 | 145 | 166 | 127 | 52 | |
| Write-off of property and equipment | 27 | 13 | 22 | 14 | — | |
| Other | −4 | 109,000 | 469,000 | 840,000 | 899,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets | 1 | −893,000 | −8 | 5 | −5 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued compensation and benefits | −7 | 15 | −3 | 6 | 13 | |
| Operating lease liability | −5 | −5 | −3 | −844,000 | −1 | |
| Other liabilities | −1 | −213,000 | −234,000 | 2 | — | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −242 | −275 | −240 | −218 | −128 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −36 | −62 | −85 | −159 | −127 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 1,126 | 1,485 | 1,042 | 837 | 894 | |
| Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 224 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −1,077 | −1,295 | −1,111 | −570 | −1,377 | |
| Other | 2 | 116,000 | 114,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | 15 | 129 | −153 | 124 | −386 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan | 32 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 18 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 269 | 131 | 300 | — | 463 | |
| Principal payment for finance lease | −3 | −3 | −2 | −809,000 | 6 | |
| Cash received under collaboration agreement - related party | 20 | — | — | — | — | |
| Dissolution of joint venture | — | −2 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 313 | 144 | 300 | 9 | 737 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 85 | −2 | −92 | −85 | 223 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 330,000 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment, not yet paid | 10 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 11 |
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What is QuantumScape Corp's CIK number?
QuantumScape Corp's SEC CIK number is 0001811414 (1811414). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did QuantumScape Corp last report earnings?
QuantumScape Corp (QS) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 22, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-170507). This is QuantumScape Corp's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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QuantumScape Corp's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 22, 2026 under accession 0001193125-26-170507. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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