Serve Robotics Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Beat

Core Insights - Serve Robotics Inc. reported third-quarter 2025 results with adjusted earnings missing estimates while revenues exceeded expectations, indicating a growth in top line but a decline in bottom line compared to the previous year [1][4][9] Financial Performance - The company reported an adjusted loss per share of 54 cents, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents, compared to a loss of 20 cents in the same quarter last year [4][9] - Revenues reached $0.69 million, surpassing the consensus estimate by 0.3%, and increased from $0.22 million in the prior-year quarter [4][9] Operational Highlights - Serve Robotics achieved significant milestones, deploying over 1,000 robots and recording a 713% year-over-year increase in daily supply hours [2][5] - Delivery volume rose 66% sequentially, expanding market coverage to over 3 million people and 1 million households in cities like Chicago, Dallas, Miami, and Los Angeles [2] Segment Performance - Fleet services generated revenues of $0.43 million, a 136.6% increase from $0.18 million in the previous year, driven by a 31% sequential rise in delivery revenues and a 120% increase in branding revenues [5] - Software services revenues reached $0.25 million, up 551.3% from $0.04 million in the prior-year period [5] Cost and Loss Analysis - The company reported a gross loss of $4.4 million, compared to a loss of $0.16 million in the same quarter last year [6] - General and administrative expenses surged 564.3% year over year to $13.2 million, while research and development expenses rose 167.9% to $13.4 million [6][7] Cash Position - At the end of the quarter, Serve Robotics had cash and cash equivalents of $116.8 million, down from $123.3 million as of December 31, 2024 [10] Future Guidance - The company anticipates generating revenues of $2.5 million in 2025 and expects around 10x revenue growth for 2026, with plans to deploy its 2,000th robot ahead of schedule by mid-December 2025 [11]