ADS-TEC Energy (NASDAQ: ADSE) 2025 revenue plunges as losses and liquidity risks persist
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ADS-TEC Energy PLC reported preliminary, unaudited results for 2025, showing a sharp drop in revenue and continued losses while restructuring its balance sheet. Revenue fell to EUR 31.6 million from EUR 110.0 million, and gross profit turned into a gross loss of EUR 16.3 million. The net loss narrowed to EUR 55.2 million from EUR 98.0 million, mainly due to a swing in net finance result. Total assets declined to EUR 90.2 million, with cash and cash equivalents at EUR 7.0 million. Loans and borrowings decreased materially, yet equity remained negative at EUR -10.8 million. The company generated EUR -36.9 million in operating cash flow and relied on EUR 24.0 million of net financing inflows, including a Convertible Loan and warrant-related proceeds, and it is assessing further financing options such as bonds, bilateral loans or other debt facilities to support its future business.
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- Revenue collapse and pressure on core operations: 2025 revenue dropped to EUR 31.6 million from EUR 110.0 million, and gross profit turned into a EUR 16.3 million gross loss, signaling a sharp deterioration in the operating profile.
- Persistent losses and liquidity risk despite financing: Net loss remained large at EUR 55.2 million, operating cash flow was EUR -36.9 million, year-end cash fell to EUR 7.0 million, equity stayed negative, and the company highlights the need to secure additional financing and sufficient near-term liquidity.
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Revenue collapsed while losses and liquidity pressures remain significant despite balance sheet reshaping.
ADS-TEC Energy saw 2025 revenue fall to EUR 31.6 million from EUR 110.0 million, and its gross margin flipped to a loss of EUR 16.3 million. This indicates a severe contraction in underlying business activity and pricing or cost pressure.
The net loss improved to EUR 55.2 million from EUR 98.0 million, largely because the net finance result turned positive. However, operating cash outflow worsened to EUR 36.9 million, and year-end cash dropped to EUR 7.0 million, highlighting funding strain.
The company reduced loans and borrowings and boosted capital reserves, but equity remained negative at EUR -10.8 million. Management explicitly notes assessing additional financing options and discloses risks around securing financing and near-term liquidity, underscoring ongoing balance sheet and execution risk.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2026
Commission file number: 001-41188
ADS-TEC Energy Public Limited Company
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
10 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 920 1000
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
On April 13, 2026, ADS-TEC ENERGY PLC (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its preliminary and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, and providing an update on its business and recent developments. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K (this “Form 6-K”) and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished in this Form 6-K, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.
This Form 6-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include the Company’s expectations with respect to future performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside the Company’s control and are difficult to predict. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated April 13, 2026 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: April 13, 2026 | ADS-TEC ENERGY PLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Torsten Klee | ||
| Name: | Torsten Klee | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
ADS-TEC Energy reports preliminary and unaudited financial results
NÜRTINGEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ADS-TEC Energy PLC (NASDAQ: ADSE) (the “Company”), a global leader in battery-based energy storage and fast-charging systems, today announced its preliminary and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the year 2025, covering the period ended December 31, 2025.
Financial Overview
| ● | 2025 was primarily a year of transition and strategic positioning. While reported financial figures were modest, the Company continued to execute in line with its long-term strategy and made meaningful progress toward building a scalable platform with recurring revenues. |
| ● | Our revenue declined from €110 million in 2024 to €31.6 million in 2025, primarily driven by the combined impact of the insolvency of a key customer in the legacy EV-charging hardware business and the ongoing strategic pivot toward new business models that had not yet been translated into revenue. |
| ● | Service revenues increased to €10.3 million in 2025, almost doubling compared to €5.6 million in 2024, reflecting continued expansion of the installed base and demonstrating the growing contribution of recurring revenue streams. |
| ● | Operating result was minus €56.7 million (compared to minus €8.6 million in 2024), reflecting the impact of lower revenues as well as an inventory write-down of €10.2 million, related to valuation adjustments in raw materials and finished goods. This development is consistent with the build-up of inventory in prior periods and the Company’s ongoing efforts to realign production and sales. |
| ● | Following the redemption of its senior secured convertible notes in November 2025 (amounting to $27.9 million), the Company maintained a cash position of €7 million at year-end, providing near-term liquidity to support its ongoing strategic initiatives. |
Business Development
| ● | Overall, 2025 marked a transition in the Company’s business model, with a focus on developing and scaling additional business lines. The Company is repositioning its business from its traditional charging and service activities toward a more diversified model, which continues to include its core charging solutions while expanding into Commercial & Industrial (C&I), Own & Operate (O&O) activities with related revenue streams such as energy management and advertising, and service- and software-related offerings, as well as large scale battery projects. The Company’s strategy includes combining large scale battery projects with full or partial ownership, intelligent operation, and long-term services, supported by investments in scalable platform infrastructure to enable international expansion and improved operational control. The objective of this transition is to increase recurring revenues and build a more stable and scalable revenue base over time. This transition also reflects the Company’s efforts to address limitations of its legacy hardware-driven model, which was historically characterized by a limited number of larger transactions and production ahead of realized demand, resulting in inventory build-up and delayed deployment of systems. |
| ● | Charging: Demand for the Company’s charging solutions continues, notwithstanding lower sales in 2025. Customer purchasing patterns have evolved from large bulk orders toward more phased deployments, reflecting installation timelines, project complexity and execution considerations. As part of this development, the Company has expanded and diversified its customer base to more than 100 clients, with an increasing focus on blue-chip counterparties. While initial orders from new customers are typically smaller in size, this approach is expected to support more stable growth, improved margins and increased visibility across key geographies over time. |
| ● | Commercial & Industrial (C&I): Commercial activity commenced in Q3 2025 following the finalization of key partnerships and product availability, including long-term cooperation with one of the major world battery suppliers. The Company has made a deliberate shift toward a partnership-based model, reflecting a strategic response to earlier commercial and technical constraints in the delivery model and positioning the C&I business line for more sustainable and repeatable deployment going forward. Due to the timing of its launch, revenues in 2025 were still limited; however, the Company was able to build an order backlog of approximately €9 million, with deliveries beginning in 2026 and expected to contribute to revenues. |
| ● | Large scale battery project: About a year ago, the Company began developing a large scale battery project in southern Germany together with our C&I business with a planned multi-GW capacity. The project has made significant progress to date, including securing land, obtaining municipal approval and advancing grid connection arrangements. Based on the current timeline, the Company expects to reach ready-to-build status in 2026, subject to final construction permitting and finalization of a grid connection agreement; following which it intends to advance financing and evaluate potential strategic partnerships. Once operational, the project is expected to generate returns and support long-term cash flow generation. |
| ● | Own & Operate (O&O): Although growth was delayed by legacy financing constraints, the Company has established its first O&O installations, secured more than 150 locations, and brought initial systems into operation—supporting the development of recurring revenue streams through energy management features (e.g. trading) and advertising. |
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| ● | Service: Service revenues are driven by the Company’s installed base, with more than 330 service contracts currently in place, typically with multi-year tenors of approximately eight years following a standard two-year warranty. These contracts provide recurring revenue visibility and support margins across business cycles. Service agreements are generally entered into in connection with hardware sales and are an integral part of the Company’s offering, including maintenance, monitoring, software updates and energy management services. |
| ● | Platform and scalability: The Company has completed a full SAP implementation, providing the necessary infrastructure to support international scaling, recurring revenue management, and improved operational control across its business lines. |
| ● | Financing: Following the redemption of the convertible note facility, the Company is evaluating alternative debt financing options to support its ongoing strategic initiatives, particularly a large scale battery project, as it progresses toward ready-to-build status and subsequent development. In this context, the Company has engaged advisors to explore a potential EUR 125 million bond issuance or direct loan with a tenor of three to five years. |
Building for the Future
| 1. | Although revenue from the EV charging business declined significantly in 2025, the Company expects demand to support a gradual recovery in the charging business, driven by continued EV adoption and the ongoing need for charging infrastructure. The Company also anticipates that fleet and corporate demand may contribute to EV market growth in the coming years. |
| 2. | The Company has established a C&I sales pipeline, which is expected to progressively translate into revenues as projects are executed. In addition, the Company continues to advance the development of its large scale battery project and expects to reach ready-to-build status in 2026, which represents a key milestone toward the project’s subsequent development and commercialization. |
| 3. | Own & Operate business is expected to start contributing to the Company’s revenues, as installations are rolled out and become operational. |
| 4. | Service revenues are expected to continue to grow, supported by the expansion of the installed base and associated service contracts. |
In line with its strategic priorities to implement a sustainable long-term capital structure, the Company is assessing financing options to support its future business over time, which may include bonds, bilateral loans or other debt facilities.
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Preliminary and Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Income Statement
| EURk | 2025 preliminary and unaudited |
2024 | ||||||
| Revenue | 31.559 | 110.013 | ||||||
| Cost of sales | (47.842 | ) | (90.585 | ) | ||||
| Gross profit (loss) | (16.283 | ) | 19.428 | |||||
| Research and development expenses | (8.488 | ) | (8.971 | ) | ||||
| Selling and general administrative expenses | (32.797 | ) | (31.588 | ) | ||||
| Impairment gains (losses) on trade receivables, contract assets, and other investments | (55 | ) | (58 | ) | ||||
| Other income | 2.264 | 14.530 | ||||||
| Other expenses | (1.334 | ) | (1.949 | ) | ||||
| Operating result | (56.694 | ) | (8.608 | ) | ||||
| Finance income | 60.788 | 24 | ||||||
| Finance expenses | (59.542 | ) | (88.883 | ) | ||||
| Share listing expenses | - | - | ||||||
| Net finance result | 1.246 | (88.859 | ) | |||||
| Result before tax | (55.447 | ) | (97.467 | ) | ||||
| Income tax benefits (expenses) | 257 | (491 | ) | |||||
| Result for the period | (55.190 | ) | (97.958 | ) | ||||
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Balance Sheet
| Assets | 2025 preliminary and unaudited |
2024 | ||||||
| EURk | ||||||||
| Intangible assets | 12.910 | 20.529 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets | 2.981 | 3.273 | ||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment | 7.614 | 6.195 | ||||||
| Other investments and other assets | 169 | 179 | ||||||
| Trade and other receivables (non-current) | - | 12 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 15 | - | ||||||
| Non-current assets | 23.689 | 30.188 | ||||||
| Inventories | 51.010 | 63.666 | ||||||
| Contract assets | - | 40 | ||||||
| Trade and other receivables (current) | 8.563 | 28.479 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6.987 | 22.858 | ||||||
| Current assets | 66.560 | 115.043 | ||||||
| Total assets | 90.249 | 145.231 | ||||||
| Equity and liabilities | 2025 preliminary and unaudited | 2024 | ||||||
| EURk | ||||||||
| Share capital | 5 | 5 | ||||||
| Capital reserves | 332.907 | 245.298 | ||||||
| Other equity | 613 | 1.043 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | (344.347 | ) | (289.156 | ) | ||||
| Total equity | (10.822 | ) | (42.810 | ) | ||||
| Lease liabilities (non-current) | 1.866 | 2.336 | ||||||
| Loans and borrowings (non-current) | 54.808 | 119.581 | ||||||
| Trade and other payables (non-current) | 214 | 209 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities (non-current) | 2 | 265 | ||||||
| Other provisions (non-current) | 747 | 2.132 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1.345 | 1.670 | ||||||
| Non-current liabilities | 58.982 | 126.193 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities (current) | 1.322 | 1.144 | ||||||
| Loans and borrowings (current) | 5.010 | 13.333 | ||||||
| Trade and other payables (current) | 20.652 | 34.963 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities (current) | 11.955 | 6.809 | ||||||
| Income tax liabilities (current) | 75 | 14 | ||||||
| Other provisions (current) | 3.075 | 5.586 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | 42.089 | 61.849 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 101.071 | 188.042 | ||||||
| Total equity and liabilities | 90.249 | 145.231 | ||||||
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Cash Flow
| EURk | 2025 preliminary and unaudited | 2024 | ||||||
| Result for the period | (55.190 | ) | (97.958 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10.588 | 6.699 | ||||||
| Finance income excluding foreign currency (gains) losses | (60.788 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||
| Finance expense | 0 | 82.222 | ||||||
| Share listing expense | 59.542 | - | ||||||
| Non-cash effective foreign currency gains | 22 | 6.352 | ||||||
| Stock compensation | 2.655 | 3.866 | ||||||
| Gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant, and equipment | 115 | 2 | ||||||
| Change in trade receivables not attributable to investing or financing activities | 7.544 | 7.052 | ||||||
| Change in inventories | 11.818 | (24.359 | ) | |||||
| Change in trade payables | (14.367 | ) | 12.929 | |||||
| Change in contract assets | 40 | (40 | ) | |||||
| Change in contract liabilities | 4.906 | (462 | ) | |||||
| Change in other investments and other assets | (341 | ) | 101 | |||||
| Change in other provisions | (3.996 | ) | (13.063 | ) | ||||
| Change in other liabilities | 394 | (116 | ) | |||||
| Income tax expenses (benefits) | (257 | ) | 491 | |||||
| Interest received | 395 | 24 | ||||||
| Income taxes paid | (15 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | (36.934 | ) | (16.287 | ) | ||||
| Purchase of property, plant, and equipment | (2.883 | ) | (958 | ) | ||||
| Investments in intangible assets, including internally generated intangible asset | (399 | ) | (445 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment | 20 | 107 | ||||||
| Cash flow from investing activities | (3.262 | ) | (1.296 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from borrowings, shareholder contribution, and loans | 6.275 | 13.966 | ||||||
| Proceeds from Convertible Loan | 38.156 | |||||||
| Proceeds from issues of shares and other equity securities | 661 | 776 | ||||||
| Proceeds from the issue of warrants presented as financial liabilities | 9.000 | - | ||||||
| Repayment of loans and borrowings | (11.225 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from the exercise of warrants | 26.950 | 9.260 | ||||||
| Repayment of shareholder loans | (22.026 | ) | - | |||||
| Repayment of Convertible Loan | (21.231 | ) | ||||||
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (1.273 | ) | (996 | ) | ||||
| Interest paid | (12.517 | ) | (1.183 | ) | ||||
| Cash flow from financing activities | 23.995 | 10.598 | ||||||
| Net decrease (-) / increase in cash and cash equivalents | (16.201 | ) | (6.985 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 22.858 | 29.162 | ||||||
| FX effects | 331 | 681 | ||||||
| Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 6.987 | 22.858 | ||||||
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About ADS-TEC Energy
Based on more than ten years of experience with lithium-ion technologies, ADS-TEC Energy develops and produces battery storage solutions and fast charging systems including their energy management systems. Its battery-based fast-charging technology enables electric vehicles to charge ultra-fast even with weak power grids and is characterized by a very compact design. The Company, based in Nürtingen, Baden-Württemberg, was nominated for the German Future Prize by the Federal President and was included in the "Circle of Excellence" in 2022. The high quality and functionality of the battery systems is due to a particularly high level of in-depth development and in-house production. With its advanced system platforms, ADS-TEC Energy is a valuable partner for car manufacturers, energy supply companies and charging station operators.
More information at: www.ads-tec-energy.com
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the Company’s expectations with respect to future performance, the development and scaling of its business lines, including EV charging, Commercial & Industrial, large scale battery projects, Own & Operate activities, service and software offerings, and the anticipated timing of certain commercial activities, as well as the Company’s ability to successfully execute its strategic transition toward a more diversified and recurring revenue-based business model. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made in this press release, including: risks related to demand for EV charging and energy storage solutions and the continued adoption of electric vehicles; risks related to inventory levels and the Company’s ability to sell products at anticipated prices and within expected timeframes; risks that the Company’s order backlog may not be realized as expected, including as a result of delays, modifications or cancellations; risks associated with the development of large scale battery projects, such as the ability to obtain permits, achieve ready-to-build status, secure grid connection and supply chain arrangements, and complete construction and commercialization; risks related to the Company’s reliance on strategic partnerships and the potential for disruption, underperformance or termination of such arrangements; the Company’s ability to secure additional financing; the Company’s ability to access sufficient liquidity in the near term to sustain operations and execute its strategy; risks relating to the capital-intensive nature of the Own & Operate model, including utilization risk and the ability to recover upfront investments; risks related to customer adoption, retention and service performance; supply chain constraints, reliance on key suppliers and contractors, and risks of delays, cost overruns or disruptions in project execution; competition and technological developments in the EV charging and battery storage markets; the Company’s dependence on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of revenues; potential reductions in governmental incentives supporting EV adoption; unexpected delays in product development or commercialization; the Company’s ability to expand geographically and build scalable processes; the risk that the Company’s technology could have undetected defects or errors; as well as general macroeconomic, regulatory and market conditions, including inflation, interest rates, geopolitical developments and changes in energy and environmental regulation. Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties will be set forth in other filings that we make with the SEC from time to time. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as required by applicable law.
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