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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-116656"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QS"
cik: "0001811414"
company_name: "QuantumScape Corp"
filed_at: "2024-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T11:08:32.443545+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QuantumScape ships first QSE-5 B-samples; Q3 net loss $119.7M, cash runway to 2028

## Summary
- Began producing and shipping QSE-5 B-samples with >800 Wh/L energy density and <15 min fast charge.
- Q3 GAAP net loss $119.7M; Adjusted EBITDA loss $71.6M; liquidity $841M.
- FY 2024 adjusted EBITDA loss guidance tightened to $280M-$300M; capex lowered to $60M-$75M.
- Board changes: Founder Jagdeep Singh retiring as chairman at year-end; Dennis Segers to become chairman; Dr. Günther Mendl joins board.
- PowerCo collaboration advancing; $130M royalty prepayment contingent on technical progress milestone.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-116656
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QS
- cik: 0001811414
- company_name: QuantumScape Corp
- filed_at: 2024-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000095017024116656/0000950170-24-116656-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1811414/000095017024116656/qs-20241023.htm

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