---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-028460"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATER"
cik: "0001757715"
company_name: "Aterian, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T02:56:04.169923+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aterian Q2 2022 revenue down 14.5% to $58.3M; operating loss of $10.1M

## Summary
- Net revenue $58.3M vs $68.2M in Q2 2021; gross margin improved to 53.8% from 48.0%.
- Operating loss of $(10.1)M vs operating income of $4.5M in prior year, driven by non-cash items.
- Net loss improved to $(16.3)M from $(36.3)M; adjusted EBITDA flat at $(3.7)M.
- No new products launched in Q2 2022 vs 19 in Q2 2021; citing consumer demand softness.
- Management sees preliminary relief in container shipping costs; gradually resuming new product development.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-028460
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATER
- cik: 0001757715
- company_name: Aterian, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1757715/000156459022028460/0001564590-22-028460-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000156459022028460/ater-8k_20220808.htm

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