Lucid Group Inc
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 7, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 7, 2024
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qcontains statements that express our opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “shall,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “scheduled” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. They appear in a number of places throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qand include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, capital expenditures, prospects, growth, production volumes, strategies and the markets in which we operate, including expectations of financial and operational metrics, projections of market opportunity, market share and product sales, expectations and timing related to commercial product launches, future strategies and products, including with respect to energy storage systems and automotive partnerships, technology, manufacturing capabilities and facilities, studio openings, sales channels and strategies, future vehicle programs, expansion and the potential success of our direct-to-consumer strategy, our financial and operating outlook, future market launches and international expansion, including our manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia and related timing and value to us, and our needs for additional financing. Such forward-looking statements are based on available current market material and our current expectations, beliefs and forecasts concerning future developments. Factors that may impact such forward-looking statements include:
changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions, including government closures of banks and liquidity concerns at other financial institutions, a potential global economic recession or other downturn and global conflicts or other geopolitical events;
risks related to changes in overall demand for our products and services and cancellation of orders for our vehicles;
risks related to prices and availability of commodities, our supply chain, logistics, inventory management and quality control, and our ability to complete the tooling of our manufacturing facilities over time and scale production of the Lucid Air and other vehicles;
risks related to the uncertainty of our projected financial and operational information;
risks related to the timing of expected business milestones and commercial product launches;
risks related to the expansion of our manufacturing facility, the construction of new manufacturing facilities and the increase of our production capacity;
our ability to manage expenses and control costs;
risks related to future market adoption of our offerings;
the effects of competition and the pace and depth of electric vehicle adoption generally on our business;
changes in regulatory requirements, governmental incentives and fuel and energy prices;
our ability to rapidly innovate;
our ability to enter into or maintain partnerships with original equipment manufacturers, vendors and technology providers, including our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of our transaction with Aston Martin;
our ability to effectively manage our growth and recruit and retain key employees, including our chief executive officer and executive team;
risks related to potential vehicle recalls;
our ability to establish and expand our brand, and capture additional market share, and the risks associated with negative press or reputational harm;
risks related to the issuance and sale of shares of our Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock;
our ability to effectively utilize zero emission vehicle credits and obtain and utilize certain tax and other incentives;
our ability to conduct equity, equity-linked, or debt financing in the future;
our ability to pay interest and principal on our indebtedness;
future changes to vehicle specifications which may impact performance, pricing, and other expectations;
the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; and
other factors disclosed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qor our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qare based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on our business. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting our business will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Lucid currently does not know or that Lucid currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect our expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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