Polestar reported Q2 earnings that missed on revenues amid continual delivery challenges. Polestar also lowered its production guidance for FY 2026, seeing only as much as 5% Y/Y growth. PSNY's Q2'26 deliveries dropped 4% in the second-quarter, leading to a revenue decline on a year-over-year basis of 8.1%. The EV firm continued to see negative gross margins in its core EV manufacturing business as well as elevated free cash flow.
Polestar reported Q2 results with declining delivery volumes, 8% lower revenues, and continued large losses. PSNY faces ongoing cash burn, negative working capital exceeding $4.7 billion, and a weak balance sheet despite support from Geely and Volvo. A US sales ban from and tough competition have driven management to cut sales expectations and contributed to a bleak outlook.
Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC (PSNY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Polestar Automotive Holding UK NASDAQ: PSNY reported record first-half retail sales as it expanded its retailer-led sales model and increased contributions from its Polestar 4 model, though the electric-vehicle maker lowered its full-year volume outlook amid pricing pressure, regulatory challenges in the U.S. and broader market competition.
The New Jersey dealer is seeking at least $25 million in damages after the Chinese-owned automaker's exit from the U.S.
The automaker's exit from the U.S. market comes as several dealers hoped for retail expansion.
When Ryan Rodriguez landed a great deal on a model year 2024 Polestar earlier this month, he did not anticipate the brand would soon be in trouble in the United States.
Regulators are putting the kibosh on sales of the automaker's upcoming EV models because of its ties to China.
Polestar says the Trump administration is forcing it to stop selling EVs in the U.S. starting with the 2027 model year under connected vehicle rules.
A government rule prohibiting Chinese software in cars resulted in Polestar bowing out of the U.S. market.
Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar, owned by Chinese automotive giant Geely, will no longer be able to sell its new cars in the U.S. market, the company said on Thursday, as the Trump administration's Department of Commerce refused to authorize the company to do so.
Polestar Automotive Holding UK NASDAQ: PSNY reported higher first-quarter 2026 vehicle volumes but a wider loss, as management said pricing pressure, tariffs and seasonality offset cost-cutting efforts in a more difficult electric vehicle market.