Dragonfly Energy Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Heavy-Duty Trucking Revenue More Than Doubled Sequentially as Fleet Adoption Accelerates
Trucking Momentum Expected to Continue, With Q4 2026 Trucking Revenue Projected to Nearly Double on a Sequential Basis
Completed Acquisition of Dakota Lithium Brand, Expanding Into New Markets and Broadening Product Portfolio
Provides Q4 2026 Guidance of Approximately Breakeven Adjusted EBITDA
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Summary
RENO, Nev., Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) (“Dragonfly Energy” or the “Company”), an industry leader in lithium battery technology, today reported its financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
“Third quarter heavy-duty trucking revenue more than doubled sequentially to $1.3 million, in line with our August outlook, driven by expanding commercial fleet adoption,” commented Dr. Denis Phares, Chief Executive Officer. “For the first time, we received orders from fleets moving directly into commercial deployment without a pilot program, reflecting the credibility we have established through years of field validation. Based on our current order book, we expect trucking revenue to nearly double again in the fourth quarter on a sequential basis. Persistently high diesel prices are also driving greater urgency among fleets seeking to offset fuel costs, and we believe Dragonfly’s commercial trucking portfolio positions us well to capitalize on this opportunity.”
“RV market conditions remained challenging, which drove net sales below our expectations. However, adoption within our premium OEM partnerships remains healthy, as customers continue to standardize lithium systems and increase energy storage content across their product lineups.”
“Following our acquisition of Dakota Lithium at the end of July, we have been rebuilding inventory, re-engaging its dealer and distribution network, and strengthening its e-commerce capabilities. Early demand has been encouraging. We expect new inventory to begin arriving toward the end of the fourth quarter, with broader availability and a more meaningful revenue contribution beginning in the first quarter of 2027. We also expect Dakota to be accretive to Adjusted EBITDA as we leverage our existing infrastructure with minimal incremental overhead.”
Third Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results
Net sales were $12.2 million, below the Company’s previously issued guidance of approximately $13.5 million, and included $7.1 million in OEM net sales and $4.8 million in DTC net sales. The decline in OEM net sales reflects ongoing softness in the RV industry, where wholesale shipments were down 13.7% year-to-date through September, according to the RV Industry Association. Despite that backdrop, adoption of our solutions continued to broaden. DTC net sales declined 4.7%, reflecting continued macroeconomic pressures.
Gross profit was $3.3 million, with a gross margin of 27.0%, compared to gross profit of $4.7 million and a gross margin of 29.7% in the third quarter of 2025. The year-over-year declines were primarily driven by lower volumes. Operating expenses totaled $7.3 million, compared to $8.5 million a year ago, reflecting progress on the Company’s cost-reduction initiatives. The Company continues to pursue additional operational efficiencies.
The Company reported a Net Loss of $(5.5) million and a Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders of $(6.7) million, or $(3.71) per diluted share. This compares to a Net Loss and Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders of $(11.1) million, or $(16.45) per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding stock-based compensation, changes in the fair market value of our warrants, and other one-time expenses, was $(2.3) million, compared to $(2.1) million in the third quarter of 2025. The $0.2 million year-over-year decline in Adjusted EBITDA, despite a 23.8% decrease in net sales, reflects the progress we have made through our cost-reduction initiatives. Sequentially, Adjusted EBITDA declined $0.7 million from $(1.6) million in the second quarter of 2026.
Summary and Outlook
“Looking ahead to the fourth quarter, we expect trucking revenue to nearly double sequentially as existing fleet customers expand their deployments and we onboard new fleets. While RV market conditions remain challenging, we expect continued progress in trucking and Dakota Lithium, combined with our ongoing cost-reduction initiatives, to support our path toward profitability. We also anticipate broader product availability and a more meaningful revenue contribution from Dakota Lithium beginning in the first quarter of 2027, with the acquisition expected to be accretive to Adjusted EBITDA as we leverage our existing infrastructure. We remain focused on achieving sustainable positive Adjusted EBITDA, supported by continued growth in trucking, Dakota Lithium, and ongoing cost efficiencies,” concluded Dr. Phares.
Q4 2026 Guidance
The Adjusted EBITDA outlook reflects the anticipated benefit of certain tariff-related refunds, along with continued progress on the Company’s cost-reduction initiatives.
* The Company cannot reconcile its expected Adjusted EBITDA under “Q4 2026 Guidance” without unreasonable effort because certain items that impact net (loss) income and other reconciling metrics are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted at this time. Actual results may vary from the guidance and the variations may be material.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Please refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to its nearest GAAP measure in this release.
The Company provides non-GAAP financial measures including EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to GAAP financial information to enhance the overall understanding of the Company’s financial performance and to assist investors in evaluating the Company’s results of operations, period over period. Adjusted non-GAAP measures exclude significant unusual items. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared on a GAAP basis.
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest and other income (expenses), income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA adjusted for stock-based compensation, change in fair market value of warrant liabilities, non-recurring costs associated with strategic financing, reverse stock split, litigation and loss on settlement. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure that the Company believes is useful to investors and analysts because it illustrates the underlying financial and business trends relating to the Company’s core, recurring results of operations and enhances comparability between periods.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of net loss or other results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
Webcast Information
The Dragonfly Energy management team will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2026 financial and operational results this afternoon, November 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The call can be accessed live via webcast by clicking here, or through the Events and Presentations page within the Investor Relations section of Dragonfly Energy’s website at https://investors.dragonflyenergy.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. To join by phone and participate in the Q&A, please register in advance here; dial-in details and a unique PIN will be provided upon registration. Please log in to the webcast or dial in to the call at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the event.
An archive of the webcast will be available for a period of time shortly after the call on the Events and Presentations page on the Investor Relations section of Dragonfly Energy’s website, along with the earnings press release.
About Dragonfly Energy
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) is a lithium battery technology company spanning battery cell manufacturing, pack assembly and full-system integration. The Company develops and delivers energy storage solutions for mobile, off-grid, industrial and specialty applications.
Dragonfly Energy is advancing domestic battery cell manufacturing through its patented dry electrode process and the development of next-generation battery technologies, including all-solid-state battery cells. Its work combines advanced research and development with software-enabled intelligence to improve the performance and capabilities of energy storage systems.
To learn more about Dragonfly Energy and its commitment to clean energy advancements, visit https://investors.dragonflyenergy.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and statements regarding the Company’s intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s guidance for the fourth quarter of 2026, including the anticipated benefit of tariff-related refunds, the expected benefits of the Dakota Lithium acquisition, the expected contribution of the Dakota Lithium acquisition to revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, the expectations regarding heavy-duty trucking revenue growth and fleet adoption, the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA profitability targets, results of operations and financial position, planned products and services, business strategy and plans, market size and growth opportunities, competitive position and technological and market trends. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including “may,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “plan,” “targets,” “projects,” “could,” “would,” “continue,” “forecast” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may impact such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the timing and extent of recovery in the Company’s core markets, including the RV market; the Company’s ability to successfully increase market penetration into target markets; the Company’s ability to penetrate the heavy-duty trucking and other new markets; fluctuations in diesel fuel prices and their effect on fleet demand for the Company’s products; the growth of the addressable markets that the Company intends to target; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate Dakota Lithium and realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition; the timing and amount of any tariff-related refunds and changes in tariffs or trade policy; the Company’s ability to retain members of its senior management team and other key personnel; the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with key suppliers, including suppliers in China; the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with key customers; the Company’s ability to protect its patents and other intellectual property; the Company’s ability to successfully utilize its patented dry electrode battery manufacturing process and optimize solid-state cells as well as to produce commercially viable solid-state cells in a timely manner or at all, and to scale to mass production; the Company’s ability to timely achieve the anticipated benefits of its licensing arrangement with Stryten Energy LLC; the Company’s ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of its customer arrangements with Stevens Transport; the Company’s ability to maintain the listing of its common stock and public warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market; the impact of geopolitical conflicts; the Company’s ability to generate revenue from future product sales and its ability to achieve and maintain profitability; and the Company’s ability to compete with other manufacturers in the industry and its ability to engage target customers and successfully convert these customers into meaningful orders in the future. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC and in the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC available at www.sec.gov.
If any of these risks materialize or any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company presently does not know or that it currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date they were made. Except to the extent required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
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