---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001819142-25-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SES"
cik: "0001819142"
company_name: "SES AI Corp"
filed_at: "2025-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T07:15:40.233630+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SES AI reports record Q1 revenue of $5.8M, authorizes $30M buyback

## Summary
- Q1 revenue $5.8M vs $0 year ago; net loss $12.4M ($0.04 loss per share).
- Full-year 2025 revenue guidance reaffirmed at $15M-$25M; expects liquidity >$200M at year-end.
- Board authorized $30M share repurchase program; can be conducted via open market or 10b5-1 plans.
- To launch Molecular Universe software platform on April 29 for all battery chemistries; pre-launch interest from dozen companies.
- Ended Q1 with $240M cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, no debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001819142-25-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SES
- cik: 0001819142
- company_name: SES AI Corp
- filed_at: 2025-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819142/000181914225000027/0001819142-25-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819142/000181914225000027/ses-20250424x8k.htm

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