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Nauticus Robotics(KITT) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-15 16:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $200,000, down $300,000 sequentially and down $300,000 from the same quarter last year [8] - Operating expenses for the quarter were $6,000,000, flat from Q1 2024 and down $500,000 sequentially [9] - Net loss for the quarter was $7,600,000, a decrease of $76,900,000 sequentially and a decrease of $65,300,000 from Q1 2024 [10] - Cash at the end of Q1 2025 was $10,100,000 compared to $1,200,000 at the end of 2024 [10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The integration of Ctripod has positively impacted revenue recognition and operational scale [5][7] - The company is focusing on maximizing utilization and margins through existing contracts and new opportunities [14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The offshore energy market is experiencing a surge, with Nauticus positioned at the center of it [18] - Demand for autonomous solutions is increasing, driven by a shift towards smarter, safer, and lower emissions operations [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to execute with precision, scale with discipline, and deliver on the promise of autonomy in subsea operations [32] - Nauticus is focusing on diversifying its customer base and reducing customer concentration [23] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the growing backlog and pipeline, indicating a transformative year ahead [32] - The company is confident in its ability to deliver strong results despite market fluctuations [55] Other Important Information - The company has made significant progress in integrating Ctripod and expanding its operational capacity [31] - Nauticus is developing a capital deployment strategy and seeking manufacturing partnerships to scale production of the Aquanaut fleet [29] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of declining oil prices on consumer demand - Management noted that declining oil prices could create opportunities to displace incumbents and stimulate demand for more efficient solutions [35][37] Question: Bridging Q1 revenue to full year outlook - Management highlighted a strong pipeline with proposals covering $60,000,000, with a mix of day rate work and software sales contributing to the $16,000,000 revenue outlook for 2025 [39][41] Question: Confidence in the $16,000,000 revenue target and software sales breakdown - Management indicated that approximately three-fourths of the revenue would come from asset utilization, while a quarter would be from software sales and proposals [51][55] Question: Leidos partnership and potential exit strategy - Management expressed excitement about the partnership with Leidos but refrained from discussing exit strategies, focusing instead on the commercial pipeline [59]