SES AI Corp
Business
SES AI Corp develops and manufactures high-performance, AI-enhanced lithium-metal and lithium-ion rechargeable battery technologies for electric vehicles, urban air mobility, drones, robotics, battery energy storage systems and other applications. It offers Li‑Metal and Li‑ion cells, a proprietary high‑concentration solvent‑in‑salt electrolyte, ultra‑thin wide‑format lithium anodes, protective anode coatings, cell engineering processes and AI‑powered battery management software. The company organizes its business around four pillars: EV, UAM, AI initiatives (AI for Science, AI for Manufacturing and AI for Safety) and BESS. It develops and produces cells and software through R&D and manufacturing facilities and distributes technology via OEM collaborations, third‑party testing and global supplier channels across the United States, China, South Korea and other international markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Cost of revenues | 10 | 752,000 | — | — | — | |
| Gross profit | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Research and development | 67 | 72 | 31 | 28 | 16 | |
| General and administrative | 27 | 38 | 47 | 52 | 16 | |
| Total operating expenses | 94 | 111 | 78 | 80 | 32 | |
| Loss from operations | −83 | −109 | −78 | −80 | −32 | |
| Interest income | 9 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 248,000 | |
| Gain (Loss) on change in fair value of Sponsor Earn-Out liabilities | 2 | −5 | 7 | 25 | — | |
| Miscellaneous expense, net | −1 | −479,000 | 425,000 | −2 | −312,000 | |
| Total other income, net | 10 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 776,000 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −73 | −100 | −54 | −50 | −31 | |
| Provision from income taxes | −231,000 | −188,000 | 853,000 | −1 | −25,000 | |
| Net loss | −73 | −100 | −53 | −51 | −31 | |
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 492,000 | −456,000 | −937,000 | −1 | 234,000 | |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments | 15,000 | −164,000 | 575,000 | −245,000 | — | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 507,000 | −620,000 | −362,000 | −2 | 234,000 | |
| Total comprehensive loss | −73 | −101 | −54 | −53 | −31 | |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - basic (in dollars per share) | −0.22 | −0.31 | −0.17 | −0.18 | −0.51 | |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.22 | −0.31 | −0.17 | −0.18 | −0.51 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 331 | 322 | 315 | 288 | 61 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 331 | 322 | 315 | 288 | 61 |
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 | 30 | 129 | 86 | 107 | 160 | |
| Short-term investments | 170 | 134 | 247 | 283 | — | |
| Accounts receivable | 5 | 950,000 | — | — | — | |
| Inventories | 5 | 212,000 | 558,000 | 383,000 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 7 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | |
| Total current assets | 216 | 277 | 349 | 397 | 170 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 29 | 38 | 38 | 28 | 12 | |
| Goodwill | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Right-of-use assets, net | 8 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other assets, non-current | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |
| Total assets | 273 | 330 | 407 | 440 | 193 | |
| Accounts payable | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Deferred consideration, current | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 15 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 6 | |
| Total current liabilities | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 11 | |
| Sponsor Earn-Out liabilities | 8 | 9 | 4 | 11 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | — | |
| Unearned government grant | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | |
| Deferred consideration, non-current | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other liabilities, non-current | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 749,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 58 | 51 | 48 | 49 | 12 | |
| Common stock: Class A shares, $0.0001 par value, 2,100,000,000 shares authorized; 321,551,078 and 317,676,034 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; ; Class B shares, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 43,881,251 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 37,000 | 36,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 6,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 588 | 579 | 559 | 538 | 6 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −372 | −299 | −199 | −145 | −94 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −2 | −2 | −2 | −1 | 367,000 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 215 | 278 | 359 | 392 | −88 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 273 | 330 | 407 | 440 | 193 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | −73 | −100 | −53 | −51 | −31 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 11 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 5 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| Accretion income from available-for-sale short-term investments | −3 | −7 | −11 | −2 | — | |
| Loss on sale or disposal of fixed assets | 1 | 701,000 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 389,000 | −1 | −244,000 | 490,000 | 95,000 | |
| Receivable from related party | — | 4 | −2 | 6 | −8 | |
| Accounts receivable | −3 | −950,000 | — | — | — | |
| Inventories | −1 | 330,000 | −184,000 | −383,000 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 10 | −2 | −8 | −2 | −2 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 3 | 3 | −2 | — | — | |
| Deferred tax assets | −137,000 | −278,000 | −1 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 1 | −72,000 | −62,000 | −4 | 1 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −3 | −3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | −10 | 8 | −42,000 | 7 | 4 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −58 | −66 | −56 | −47 | −30 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −3 | −12 | −16 | −15 | −9 | |
| Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | −3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
| Purchase of short-term investments | −238 | −215 | −282 | −411 | −151 | |
| Proceeds from the maturities of short-term investments | 200 | 336 | 330 | 130 | 163 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −39 | 108 | 33 | −296 | 3 | |
| Repurchase and retirement of Class A common stock | −2 | — | — | — | — | |
| Payments for taxes withheld on vesting of restricted stock | −433,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | 77,000 | 1 | 524,000 | 330,000 | 197,000 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −2 | 1 | 3 | 290 | 185 | |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash | 327,000 | −687,000 | −552,000 | −526,000 | 233,000 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −99 | 42 | −21 | −53 | 158 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to purchases of property and equipment | 645,000 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 378,000 | |
| Income taxes paid | — | 286,000 | 222,000 | — | — | |
| Deferred consideration payable for acquisition | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
| Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | — | 12,000 | 6 | 2 | — |