10-Q: EVgo Accelerates Revenue Growth, Secures Major Debt

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Quarterly Report 10 November 2025 4:16 PM

EVgo Inc. reports substantial revenue growth and secured significant debt facilities in Q3 2025, alongside persistent operating losses and identified internal control weaknesses.

Delay expectedUnder the GM Agreement, EVgo was required to install 80.4% of 2,850 charger stalls by September 30, 2025, but missed this quarterly milestone by 26 stalls.Potential future delays in meeting charger stall-installation milestones under the GM Agreement are possible due to permitting, commissioning, utility interconnection, industry/regulatory adaptation, third-party approvals, and supply chain issues.

Capital raiseSecured a $1.248 billion DOE Loan facility, with $97.9 million outstanding as of September 30, 2025, and $960.2 million of principal remaining available to borrow.Entered into a Credit Agreement providing for a term facility of up to $300 million ($225 million committed, $75 million uncommitted incremental), with $59.4 million outstanding and $165.6 million remaining available as of September 30, 2025.The company has $183.5 million of remaining capacity under its At-The-Market (ATM) Program to sell Class A common stock.

Summary

Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, increased by 37% to $92.3 million, up from $67.5 million in the prior-year period.
Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2025, surged by 97% to $12.6 million, compared to $6.4 million in the same period of 2024, with gross margin improving to 13.6% from 9.4%.
Operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $(34.1) million, a 7% increase from $(31.8) million in the prior-year period, though operating margin improved to -36.9% from -47.1%.
Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2025, decreased by 15% to $(28.4) million, compared to $(33.3) million in the prior-year period.
Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2025, increased to $(12.4) million from $(11.7) million in the prior-year period.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, total revenue grew 40% to $265.6 million, and gross profit increased 83% to $35.8 million.
Cash and cash equivalents increased to $181.3 million as of September 30, 2025, from $117.3 million at December 31, 2024.
Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $(19.0) million, compared to cash provided of $5.6 million in the prior-year period.
Secured a $1.248 billion DOE Loan facility, with $97.9 million outstanding and $960.2 million remaining available as of September 30, 2025.
Entered into a $300 million Credit Agreement, with $59.4 million outstanding and $165.6 million remaining available as of September 30, 2025.
The company identified a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to data completeness and accuracy, process-level controls, and general IT controls.
EVgo no longer qualifies as a Smaller Reporting Company as of July 1, 2025, but will rely on exemptions through the end of 2025.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The company shows strong revenue growth and has secured significant financing for future expansion, which are positive indicators. However, persistent operating losses, negative cash flow from operations, and an identified material weakness in internal controls temper the overall sentiment. The long-term debt provides stability but also introduces interest expense.

Positives

Total revenue increased significantly by 37% for the three months and 40% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, demonstrating strong top-line growth.
Gross profit nearly doubled, increasing by 97% for the three months and 83% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, indicating improved operational efficiency.
Gross margin improved to 13.6% for the three months and 13.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 9.4% and 10.4% respectively in the prior year.
Operating margin improved to -36.9% for the three months and -37.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from -47.1% and -51.0% respectively, showing better leverage of operating expenses.
Net loss decreased by 15% for the three months and 7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, indicating progress towards profitability.
Network throughput on the EVgo Public Network increased to 95 GWh for the three months and 267 GWh for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up from 76 GWh and 193 GWh respectively.
The number of DC Stalls on the EVgo Public Network grew to 3,600 as of September 30, 2025, from 3,300 in the prior year.
Secured substantial long-term debt facilities, including a $1.248 billion DOE Loan and a $300 million Credit Agreement, providing significant capital for network expansion.
GM waived its right to provide a deficiency notice for the Q3 2025 charger-installation milestone, despite EVgo missing it by 26 stalls, showing flexibility in key partnerships.

Negatives

The company continues to report operating losses of $(34.1) million for the three months and $(98.3) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders increased to $(12.4) million for the three months and $(36.7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the prior year.
Net cash used in operating activities was $(19.0) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a significant decline from $5.6 million provided in the prior-year period.
A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting was identified, indicating potential risks to financial data completeness and accuracy.
The OBBBA will lead to a sunset of federal incentives for EV purchases after September 30, 2025, and federal tax credits for EV charging after June 30, 2026, which could impact future revenue streams, despite management's current assessment of no material impact due to valuation allowance.
Interest expense increased significantly to $1.9 million for the three months and $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, due to new long-term debt.

Risks

Dependence on the widespread adoption of EVs and growth of the EV and EV charging markets.
Reliance on the DOE Loan and the Credit Agreement for business growth, including the ability to fully draw and comply with covenants.
Intense competition from existing and new competitors in the EV charging industry.
Challenges in expanding into new service markets, growing the customer base, and managing operations.
Vulnerability to cyclical demand for services and industry downturns.
Fluctuations in revenue and results of operations.
Unfavorable conditions or disruptions in capital and credit markets, affecting the ability to obtain additional financing.
Evolving domestic and foreign government laws, regulations, rules, and standards, including the termination of the 30C income tax credit and other policy changes under the OBBBA.
Ability to adapt assets and infrastructure to changes in industry and regulatory standards and market demands, such as the integration of NACS connectors.
Impediments to expansion plans, including permitting and utility-related delays.
Dependence on third parties, including hardware and software vendors, service providers, utilities, and permit-granting entities.
Supply chain disruptions, elevated inflation rates, and other increases in expenses, including from tariffs.
Ability to meet charger and other infrastructure installation targets, particularly under partnership agreements like the GM Agreement, which has experienced delays.
Volatility in the market prices of regulatory credits (LCFS) which contribute to revenue.
Seasonality in EV charging demand and electricity costs, with lower activity in winter months and higher electricity rates in summer.

Future Outlook

Management expects to meet its cumulative charger-installation milestone under the GM Agreement by December 31, 2025. The company is actively integrating North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors into its fast-charging network. EVgo believes its cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash on hand as of September 30, 2025, are sufficient to meet working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve months. The company does not expect the OBBBA's sunsetting of federal EV incentives to have a material impact on its financial statements due to a full valuation allowance.

Management Comments

Management believes that our business model is well-positioned to enable us to remain technology-, vendorand OEM-agnostic over time and allow the business to remain competitive regardless of long-term technological shifts in EVs, batteries or modes of charging.

Industry Context

The EV charging industry is rapidly evolving, driven by increasing EV adoption and technological advancements like the North American Charging Standard (NACS). EVgo's strong revenue growth and expansion of its DC fast-charging network align with the broader industry trend of increasing demand for charging infrastructure. However, the industry faces challenges from intense competition, supply chain disruptions, and the impact of changing government incentives, such as those introduced by the OBBBA, which could alter the market landscape for EV purchases and charging infrastructure development.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Incentive Plan Amendment	Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan on May 15, 2025, reserving an additional 25,000,000 shares of Class A common stock for issuance.	May 15, 2025	Expands the pool of equity awards for employees, non-employee directors, and service providers, potentially aiding talent retention and alignment with company performance.
Smaller Reporting Company Status Change	No longer qualified as a Smaller Reporting Company (SRC) as of July 1, 2025, due to market value and annual revenue thresholds being exceeded.	July 1, 2025	Will be subject to full SEC disclosure requirements, including Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, requiring auditor attestation on internal controls by December 31, 2025. This increases compliance burden and costs.
Internal Control Material Weakness	Identified a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting due to an ineffective information and communication process for data completeness and accuracy, process-level controls, and general IT controls.	September 30, 2025	Indicates a risk of material misstatement in financial statements not being prevented or detected timely. Remediation efforts are underway, but failure to resolve could impact investor confidence and regulatory compliance.

Legal Proceedings

Not currently a party to any material legal proceedings.

Related Party Transactions

Intercompany Services Agreement with Sponsor (EVgo Services LLC) for charge point operator services.
Tax Sharing Agreement with EVgo OpCo, LLC and the Borrower.
Capital contributions received directly or indirectly from Pledgor (EVgo Voyager Pledgor LLC).
Transactions with Affiliates are permitted if on fair and reasonable terms, no less favorable than comparable arms-length transactions with non-Affiliates.
Collateral support arrangements in the form of Acceptable Collateral Support under Permitted Commodity Hedge and Power Sales Agreements with Permitted Affiliate Hedge Counterparties are permitted.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: Experience continued net losses, but strong revenue growth and significant financing could signal future potential. Class A common stockholders saw an increased net loss attributable to them. The material weakness in internal controls could impact investor confidence.
Customers: Benefit from an expanding charging network and the integration of NACS connectors, enhancing accessibility and convenience. Potential delays in stall deployment could affect customer experience.
Employees: Benefit from share-based compensation plans, aligning their interests with company performance. Increased headcount suggests growth in employment opportunities.
Creditors: The company has secured substantial long-term debt facilities (DOE Loan, Credit Agreement) which are secured by company assets, providing a degree of protection. However, the company's history of operating losses and negative operating cash flows present ongoing credit risk.
Suppliers: The company has significant outstanding purchase order commitments for charging equipment, indicating continued business for suppliers like Delta Electronics, Inc.

Next Steps

Meet the cumulative charger-installation milestone under the GM Agreement by December 31, 2025.
Continue integrating North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors into the fast-charging network.
Implement additional policies and procedures to remediate the identified material weakness in internal control over financial reporting.
Prepare for the independent registered public accounting firm to formally attest to the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, as the company will no longer qualify as an emerging growth company.

Key Dates

Date	Description
October 2, 2020	Company completed its initial public offering (Initial Public Offering).
July 1, 2021	CRIS Business Combination consummated; EVgo Inc. organized in an Up-C structure.
July 5, 2022	EVgo entered into the Pilot Infrastructure Agreement and Pilot O&M Agreement with Pilot Travel Centers LLC and GM.
July 12, 2022	EVgo entered into the Delta Charger Supply Agreement and an initial Purchase Order with Delta Electronics, Inc.
November 10, 2022	EVgo entered into a Distribution Agreement for an ATM Program to sell up to $200.0 million of Class A common stock.
May 22, 2023	EVgo Member Holdings, LLC purchased 5,882,352 shares of Class A common stock in connection with an underwritten equity offering.
August 2023	The Purchase Order with Delta was amended to provide for certain Delta chargers to be manufactured in Plano, Texas.
January 17, 2024	Costs related to the reorganization of resources were announced.
December 12, 2024	EVgo Swift Borrower LLC entered into a guarantee agreement with the DOE for a term loan facility (DOE Loan).
December 16, 2024	EVgo Inc. entered into a stock and unit purchase agreement with EVgo OpCo and EVgo Holdings to redeem 23,000,000 units of EVgo OpCo Units and Class B common stock.
December 18, 2024	The Secondary Offering of 23,000,000 shares of Class A common stock closed.
January 1, 2025	Company adopted ASU 2024-01 and ASU 2025-07 on a prospective basis.
January 2025	Time Vesting Incentive Units were fully vested.
Early 2025	Began adding NACS connectors to the fast-charging network.
May 15, 2025	Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2021 Incentive Plan to reserve an additional 25,000,000 shares of Class A common stock.
July 1, 2025	OBBBA (One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025) was enacted, leading to sunset of federal EV purchase incentives after September 30, 2025, and EV charging tax credits after June 30, 2026. Also, EVgo no longer qualified as a Smaller Reporting Company.
July 4, 2025	H.B. 1, 119th Congress (2025), also referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was enacted.
July 23, 2025	EVgo Voyager Borrower LLC entered into a Credit Agreement (Voyager Closing Date).
July 24, 2025	Voyager Borrower received its initial Borrowing of approximately $48.4 million under the Credit Agreement.
August 2025	Company transferred EVgo OpCo's 2024 30C income tax credits for net cash proceeds of approximately $14.8 million.
September 30, 2025	End of the reporting period for this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. GM Agreement required 80.4% of 2,850 charger stalls to be installed by this date, with 26 stalls remaining to meet the quarterly milestone.
October 2025	Swift Borrower received an advance of $40.9 million under the DOE Loan.
November 3, 2025	Registrant had 135,182,733 shares of Class A common stock and 172,800,000 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.
November 10, 2025	Date of filing for this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
December 15, 2026	Effective date for ASU 2025-07 (Derivatives and Hedging and Revenue from Contracts with Customers) for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after this date.
December 15, 2027	Effective date for ASU 2025-06 (Intangibles Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software) for annual periods beginning after this date.
June 30, 2028	Extended completion deadline for GM Agreement to install 2,850 charger stalls.
March 15, 2030	Beginning date for quarterly interest payments on the DOE Loan.
July 23, 2030	Maturity date for the $225 million committed term loan facility under the Credit Agreement.
March 15, 2032	Beginning date for quarterly principal payments on the DOE Loan.
December 31, 2032	Extended expiration date for 30C income tax credits under the IRA, prior to OBBBA.
January 7, 2042	Maturity date for the DOE Loan.

Recommendation

hold

EVgo demonstrates strong revenue growth and has successfully secured substantial long-term debt financing, which provides capital for continued network expansion and technology integration (like NACS). These are positive indicators for future market positioning. However, the company continues to incur significant operating and net losses, and its operating cash flow remains negative. The identified material weakness in internal controls is a notable concern that needs to be addressed. While the growth trajectory is promising, the persistent unprofitability and governance issues suggest a 'hold' recommendation, advising investors to monitor the company's progress in achieving profitability and resolving internal control deficiencies before making further investment decisions.

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