Red Cat (US:RCAT) GlobeNewswire News Roomยท2025-06-30 20:18Core Viewpoint - Red Cat Holdings, Inc. is facing a class action lawsuit due to alleged misleading statements regarding its production capacity and the value of its contracts, leading to significant stock price declines during the class period from March 18, 2022, to January 15, 2025 [1][3][4][5][6]. Group 1: Company Operations and Financial Performance - Red Cat Holdings provides products and solutions for the drone industry, including the "Teal 2" drone designed for nighttime military operations [3]. - The company overstated the production capacity of its Salt Lake City facility, claiming it could produce 1,000 drones per month, while it was only capable of producing 100 drones per month at the time of disclosure [4]. - In the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, Red Cat reported a loss of $0.17 per share, missing expectations, and generated $2.8 million in revenue, falling short by $1.07 million [5]. - The company paused manufacturing of the Teal 2 and delayed prototype builds for the U.S. Army, which directly impacted sales [5]. Group 2: Stock Price Impact - Following the disclosure of the actual production capacity on July 27, 2023, Red Cat's stock price fell nearly 9% [4]. - After the disappointing financial results reported on September 23, 2024, the stock declined over 25% [5]. - A report published by Kerrisdale Capital on January 16, 2025, questioned the feasibility of the SRR contract and led to a stock decline of more than 21% over the following two trading sessions [6].