Overview
- An internal memo from interim CEO Marc Winterhoff said the cuts exclude hourly workers in manufacturing, logistics, and quality, marking Lucid’s third formal layoff round since 2023.
- Lucid reports Q4 results on February 24, with analysts focused on gross margins, operating costs, and cash runway; Benchmark kept a Buy rating and a $30 target, calling it a “clean‑up quarter.”
- Q4 production reached 8,412 vehicles and deliveries were 5,345, bringing 2025 deliveries to 15,841 for a 55% year‑over‑year increase driven by the Gravity SUV ramp.
- Liquidity remains a key concern after billions in cash burn over the past year and a late‑2025 convertible notes raise of roughly $875–$975 million to extend funding.
- Operational risks persist as Gravity has faced quality issues including a recent delivery pause for a faulty middle‑seat component, while Lucid plans a lower‑cost midsize platform with Saudi production slated to begin in late 2026 and pursues a robotaxi partnership with Uber and Nuro.