---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-006207"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QS"
cik: "0001811414"
company_name: "QuantumScape Corp"
filed_at: "2022-04-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T04:44:31.274997+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QuantumScape Q1 net loss $90.4M (+20% YoY); 16-layer cells cycle >500 times; separator starts triple

## Summary
- Net loss of $90.4M ($0.21/share) vs $75.1M in Q1 2021; no revenue (pre-revenue).
- Cash operating expenses $57M; capex $39M; FY2022 guidance reiterated: capex $325-375M, opex $225-275M.
- Demonstrated 16-layer cell with >500 cycles in proprietary format; separator starts hit >3,700/week (from <2,000 Q4).
- Announced 5th customer sampling deal with a top-10 OEM; reserves 5 MWh from QS-0 with potential JV up to 50 GWh.
- IP portfolio now >300 patents/applications; on track for A-sample cells in 2022 and B-sample in 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-006207
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QS
- cik: 0001811414
- company_name: QuantumScape Corp
- filed_at: 2022-04-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000095017022006207/0000950170-22-006207-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000095017022006207/qs-20220426.htm

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