TipRanks' AI Analyst Stays Neutral on Archer Aviation Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings
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TipRanks' AI Analyst Take on Archer
The bottom line is that TipRanks' AI Analyst keeps its rating at Neutral, with a score of 49, reflecting real progress alongside the financial strain of a company still in its pre-revenue phase. Archer has yet to book sales. Like other eVTOL developers before launch, it runs on financing. In Q1, it logged $144 million in GAAP operating expenses and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $109 million, showing the steep cost of scaling and certification prep.
However, the cash position tells a different story. Archer ended Q1 with $1.03 billion on hand, plus $400 million from Stellantis (STLA) and $300 million from an equity raise earlier this year. That liquidity puts it among the best-funded early-stage aerospace names, giving it breathing room to hit key milestones. And milestones are coming thick and fast. Test flights in Abu Dhabi drew UAE regulators and investors, with the Midnight aircraft holding up under extreme heat. Piloted testing is next, though minor delays have been linked to new flight instrumentation.
Partnerships add another layer. Archer is working with Anduril on defense aviation and with Palantir (PLTR) on AI-driven aviation software, giving it a path to markets beyond passenger air service.
What's the Plan, Stan?
Still, the AI Analyst notes risks. Equity dilutes shareholders. Certification, execution, and supply chain issues could push timelines. Competition in the eVTOL space is also heating up, as Joby Aviation (JOBY) is moving rapidly toward commercial flight.
The plan now is to scale to two aircraft a month by late 2025, launch in the UAE by year-end, and begin U.S. service in early 2026. For now, the Neutral rating says the opportunity is real but matched by the challenges. Investors will be watching tomorrow's earnings call for signs that Archer can keep momentum without losing altitude.
Is Archer Aviation Stock a Good Buy?
Despite the stock's speculative nature, Wall Street analysts remain optimistic about the company. Based on six recent ratings, Archer Aviation boasts a 'Moderate Buy' consensus with an average 12-month price target of $11.92. This implies a 22.63% upside from the current price.
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Applicable product recall costs reflect an impact from Canadian taxes. (2) Restructuring charges do not include certain reductions in stock-based compensation associated with forfeitures stemming from the restructuring activities. Expand Reconciliation for Adjusted Operating Earnings (unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Operating income (loss) $ 15.9 $ 5.9 $ 13.3 $ (87.0 ) Product recall costs (1) 0.2 — 2.0 — Restructuring charges (2) 0.3 1.5 4.3 17.2 Loss on impairments, net (3) 0.7 — 53.7 175.8 Adjusted operating earnings $ 17.1 $ 7.4 $ 73.3 $ 106.0 Sales 214.6 202.9 1,016.4 908.6 Operating margin 7.4 % 2.9 % 1.3 % (9.6 )% Adjusted operating margin 8.0 % 3.6 % 7.2 % 11.7 % Expand (1) The company recognized costs related to a recall of food-grade salt produced at its Goderich plant. (2) The company incurred severance and related charges due to reductions in workforce, changes to executive leadership and additional restructuring costs related to the exit of the Fortress fire retardant business during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025. The company also incurred severance and related charges for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, due to reductions in workforce and changes to executive leadership and additional restructuring costs for the termination of our lithium development project. (3) For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, the company recognized impairments of intangible assets related to the exit of the Fortress fire retardant business. For the nine months ended June 30, 2024, the company recognized impairments of long-lived assets related to the termination of the lithium development project; Fortress goodwill, intangible assets and inventory; and Plant Nutrition goodwill. Expand Reconciliation for Adjusted Net Earnings (unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net loss $ (17.0 ) $ (43.6 ) $ (72.6 ) $ (157.8 ) Product recall costs (1) 0.2 — 2.0 — Restructuring charges (2) 0.3 1.5 4.3 17.2 Loss on impairments, net (3) 0.7 — 53.7 173.4 Loss on inventory impairment (3) — — — 2.4 Income tax effect — — $ (0.4 ) — Adjusted net earnings $ (15.8 ) $ (42.1 ) $ (13.0 ) $ 35.2 Net loss per diluted share $ (0.41 ) $ (1.05 ) $ (1.74 ) $ (3.83 ) Adjusted net earnings per diluted share $ (0.39 ) $ (1.01 ) $ (0.31 ) $ 0.83 Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands): Diluted 41,859 41,342 41,738 41,284 Expand (1) The company recognized costs related to a recall of food-grade salt produced at its Goderich plant. Charges for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025 were $0.2 million ($0.2 million net of tax) and $2.0 million ($1.6 million net of tax), respectively. (2) The company incurred severance and related charges due to reductions in workforce, changes to executive leadership and additional restructuring costs related to the exit of the Fortress fire retardant business during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025. The company also incurred severance and related charges for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, due to reductions in workforce and changes to executive leadership and additional restructuring costs for the termination of our lithium development project. (3) For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, the company recognized impairments of intangible assets related to the exit of the Fortress fire retardant business. For the nine months ended June 30, 2024, the company recognized impairments of long-lived assets related to the termination of the lithium development project; Fortress goodwill, intangible assets and inventory; and Plant Nutrition goodwill. Expand Reconciliation for EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net loss $ (17.0 ) $ (43.6 ) $ (72.6 ) $ (157.8 ) Interest expense 16.3 17.2 51.2 50.4 Income tax expense 3.4 32.7 22.9 20.4 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 23.2 26.1 76.5 78.4 EBITDA 25.9 32.4 78.0 (8.6 ) Adjustments to EBITDA: Stock-based compensation - non-cash 0.6 (0.7 ) 7.3 6.3 Interest income (0.3 ) (0.2 ) (0.9 ) (0.8 ) Loss (gain) on foreign exchange 8.4 (0.5 ) 3.1 (1.1 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt 7.6 — 7.6 — Product recall costs (1) 0.3 — 2.1 — Restructuring charges (2) 0.3 1.5 4.3 17.2 Loss on impairments, net (3) 0.7 — 53.7 175.8 Other (income) expense, net (2.5 ) 0.3 2.0 1.9 Adjusted EBITDA $ 41.0 $ 32.8 $ 157.2 $ 190.7 Expand (1) The company recognized costs related to a recall of food-grade salt produced at its Goderich plant. (2) The company incurred severance and related charges due to reductions in workforce, changes to executive leadership and additional restructuring costs related to the exit of the Fortress fire retardant business during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025. The company also incurred severance and related charges for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, due to reductions in workforce and changes to executive leadership and additional restructuring costs for the termination of our lithium development project. (3) For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, the company recognized impairments of intangible assets related to the exit of the Fortress fire retardant business. For the nine months ended June 30, 2024, the company recognized impairments of long-lived assets related to the termination of the lithium development project; Fortress goodwill, intangible assets and inventory; and Plant Nutrition goodwill. Expand Salt Segment Performance (unaudited, in millions, except for sales volumes and prices per short ton) Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Sales $ 166.0 $ 160.6 $ 840.9 $ 745.3 Operating earnings $ 28.1 $ 25.9 $ 124.4 $ 142.6 Operating margin 16.9 % 16.1 % 14.8 % 19.1 % Adjusted operating earnings (1) $ 28.3 $ 25.9 $ 126.7 $ 143.0 Adjusted operating margin (1) 17.0 % 16.1 % 15.1 % 19.2 % EBITDA (1) $ 45.6 $ 41.6 $ 176.8 $ 189.7 EBITDA (1) margin 27.5 % 25.9 % 21.0 % 25.5 % Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 45.8 $ 41.6 $ 179.1 $ 190.1 Adjusted EBITDA (1) margin 27.6 % 25.9 % 21.3 % 25.5 % Sales volumes (in thousands of tons): Highway deicing 1,144 1,090 7,714 6,401 Consumer and industrial 400 393 1,428 1,403 Total Salt 1,544 1,483 9,142 7,804 Average prices (per ton): Highway deicing $ 77.63 $ 77.20 $ 71.52 $ 73.60 Consumer and industrial $ 193.26 $ 194.35 $ 202.60 $ 195.37 Total Salt $ 107.54 $ 108.27 $ 91.99 $ 95.50 Expand (1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Reconciliations follow in these tables. Expand Reconciliation for Salt Segment Adjusted Operating Earnings (unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Reported GAAP segment operating earnings $ 28.1 $ 25.9 $ 124.4 $ 142.6 Restructuring charges (1) — — 0.3 0.4 Product recall costs (2) 0.2 — 2.0 — Segment adjusted operating earnings $ 28.3 $ 25.9 $ 126.7 $ 143.0 Segment sales 166.0 160.6 840.9 745.3 Segment operating margin 16.9 % 16.1 % 14.8 % 19.1 % Segment adjusted operating margin 17.0 % 16.1 % 15.1 % 19.2 % Expand (1) The company incurred severance and related charges due to a reduction of its workforce. (2) The company incurred costs related to a product recall of food-grade salt produced at its Goderich plant. Expand Reconciliation for Salt Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Reported GAAP segment operating earnings $ 28.1 $ 25.9 $ 124.4 $ 142.6 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 17.5 15.7 52.4 47.1 Segment EBITDA $ 45.6 $ 41.6 $ 176.8 $ 189.7 Restructuring charges (1) — — 0.3 0.4 Product recall costs (2) 0.2 — 2.0 — Segment adjusted EBITDA $ 45.8 $ 41.6 $ 179.1 $ 190.1 Segment sales 166.0 160.6 840.9 745.3 Segment EBITDA margin 27.5 % 25.9 % 21.0 % 25.5 % Segment adjusted EBITDA margin 27.6 % 25.9 % 21.3 % 25.5 % Expand (1) The company incurred severance and related charges due to a reduction of its workforce. (2) The company incurred costs related to a product recall of food-grade salt produced at its Goderich plant. Expand Plant Nutrition Segment Performance (unaudited, dollars in millions, except for sales volumes and prices per short ton) Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Sales $ 44.8 $ 38.8 $ 164.5 $ 138.6 Operating earnings (loss) $ 5.2 $ (1.4 ) $ 0.3 $ (56.7 ) Operating margin 11.6 % (3.6 )% 0.2 % (40.9 )% Adjusted operating earnings (loss) (1) $ 5.2 $ (1.4 ) $ 0.3 $ (4.0 ) Adjusted operating margin (1) 11.6 % (3.6 )% 0.2 % (2.9 )% EBITDA (1) $ 11.4 $ 7.2 $ 21.4 $ (31.0 ) EBITDA (1) margin 25.4 % 18.6 % 13.0 % (22.4 )% Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 11.4 $ 7.2 $ 21.4 $ 21.7 Adjusted EBITDA (1) margin 25.4 % 18.6 % 13.0 % 15.7 % Sales volumes (in thousands of tons) 68 56 263 205 Average price (per ton) $ 658.79 $ 691.27 $ 625.28 $ 676.11 Expand (1) Non-GAAP financial measure. Reconciliations follow in these tables. Expand Reconciliation for Plant Nutrition Segment Adjusted Operating Earnings (Loss) (unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Reported GAAP segment operating earnings (loss) $ 5.2 $ (1.4 ) $ 0.3 $ (56.7 ) Restructuring charges (1) — — — 1.7 Loss on goodwill impairment (2) — — — 51.0 Segment adjusted operating earnings (loss) $ 5.2 $ (1.4 ) $ 0.3 $ (4.0 ) Segment sales 44.8 38.8 164.5 138.6 Segment operating margin 11.6 % (3.6 )% 0.2 % (40.9 )% Segment adjusted operating margin 11.6 % (3.6 )% 0.2 % (2.9 )% Expand (1) The company incurred severance and related charges due to a reduction of its workforce. (2) The company recognized a goodwill impairment during the nine months ended June 30, 2024. Expand Reconciliation for Plant Nutrition Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Reported GAAP segment operating earnings (loss) $ 5.2 $ (1.4 ) $ 0.3 $ (56.7 ) Depreciation, depletion and amortization 6.2 8.6 21.1 25.7 Segment EBITDA $ 11.4 $ 7.2 $ 21.4 $ (31.0 ) Restructuring charges (1) — — — 1.7 Loss on goodwill impairment (2) — — — 51.0 Segment adjusted EBITDA $ 11.4 $ 7.2 $ 21.4 $ 21.7 Segment sales 44.8 38.8 164.5 138.6 Segment EBITDA margin 25.4 % 18.6 % 13.0 % (22.4 )% Segment adjusted EBITDA margin 25.4 % 18.6 % 13.0 % 15.7 % Expand (1) The company incurred severance and related charges due to a reduction of its workforce. (2) The company recognized a goodwill impairment during the nine months ended June 30, 2024. Expand COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited, in millions, except share and per-share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Sales $ 214.6 $ 202.9 $ 1,016.4 $ 908.6 Shipping and handling cost 56.7 53.2 288.7 255.1 Product cost 116.7 117.1 575.4 478.0 Gross profit 41.2 32.6 152.3 175.5 Selling, general and administrative expenses 24.0 27.5 86.9 106.5 Loss on impairments, net 0.7 — 53.7 173.4 Other operating expense (income) 0.6 (0.8 ) (1.6 ) (17.4 ) Operating income (loss) 15.9 5.9 13.3 (87.0 ) Other (income) expense: Interest income (0.3 ) (0.2 ) (0.9 ) (0.8 ) Interest expense 16.3 17.2 51.2 50.4 Loss (gain) on foreign exchange 8.4 (0.5 ) 3.1 (1.1 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt 7.6 — 7.6 — Other (income) expense, net (2.5 ) 0.3 2.0 1.9 Loss before income taxes (13.6 ) (10.9 ) (49.7 ) (137.4 ) Income tax expense 3.4 32.7 22.9 20.4 Net loss $ (17.0 ) $ (43.6 ) $ (72.6 ) $ (157.8 ) Basic net loss per common share $ (0.41 ) $ (1.05 ) $ (1.74 ) $ (3.83 ) Diluted net loss per common share $ (0.41 ) $ (1.05 ) $ (1.74 ) $ (3.83 ) Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands): Basic 41,859 41,342 41,738 41,284 Expand COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited, in millions) June 30, Sept. 30, 2025 2024 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 79.4 $ 20.2 Receivables, net 202.1 126.1 Inventories, net 264.7 414.1 Other current assets 24.4 26.9 Property, plant and equipment, net 773.8 806.5 Intangible and other noncurrent assets 193.0 246.3 Total assets $ 1,537.4 $ 1,640.1 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current portion of long-term debt $ — $ 7.5 Current portion of finance lease liabilities 7.2 5.2 Other current liabilities 257.9 204.3 Long-term debt, net of current portion 825.3 910.0 Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion 8.1 11.2 Deferred income taxes and other noncurrent liabilities 189.1 185.3 Total stockholders' equity 249.8 316.6 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,537.4 $ 1,640.1 Expand COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited, in millions) Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (72.6 ) $ (157.8 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows provided by operating activities: Depreciation, depletion and amortization 76.5 78.4 Amortization of deferred financing costs 3.5 1.9 Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation 7.3 6.3 Deferred income taxes (0.5 ) 1.2 Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) 1.0 (0.5 ) Loss on impairments, net 53.7 173.4 Net gain from remeasurement of contingent consideration (7.9 ) (23.1 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt 7.6 — Gain on sale of Fortress assets (2.4 ) — Other, net 1.3 2.6 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Receivables 14.2 36.8 Inventories 138.0 (9.9 ) Other assets 1.4 (2.0 ) Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities (27.4 ) (69.4 ) Other liabilities 10.9 (10.8 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 204.6 27.1 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (53.8 ) (93.3 ) Proceeds from sale of Fortress assets, net of transaction costs 19.6 — Other, net (0.5 ) (1.7 ) Net cash used in investing activities (34.7 ) (95.0 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings under revolving credit facility 244.3 359.6 Repayments under revolving credit facility (434.4 ) (289.2 ) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 62.1 69.4 Principal payments on long-term debt (63.8 ) (70.3 ) Principal payments to pay down term loan (191.3 ) — Proceeds from 2030 Notes 650.0 — Repurchase of 2027 Notes (350.0 ) — Premium paid to extinguish 2027 Notes (3.9 ) — Payments for contingent consideration — (9.1 ) Dividends paid — (12.7 ) Payment of deferred financing costs (15.5 ) (2.1 ) Shares withheld to satisfy employee tax obligations (1.3 ) (2.0 ) Other, net (7.7 ) (1.4 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (111.5 ) 42.2 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.8 (0.2 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 59.2 (25.9 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year 20.2 38.7 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 79.4 $ 12.8 Expand COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. SEGMENT INFORMATION (unaudited, in millions) Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Salt Plant Nutrition Corporate & Other (1) Total Sales to external customers $ 166.0 $ 44.8 $ 3.8 $ 214.6 Intersegment sales — 3.2 (3.2 ) — Shipping and handling cost 50.0 6.7 — 56.7 Operating earnings (loss) (2)(3)(4) 28.1 5.2 (17.4 ) 15.9 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 17.5 6.2 (0.5 ) 23.2 Total assets (as of end of period) 1,032.1 354.0 151.3 1,537.4 Expand Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Salt Plant Nutrition Corporate & Other (1) Total Sales to external customers $ 160.6 $ 38.8 $ 3.5 $ 202.9 Intersegment sales — 2.8 (2.8 ) — Shipping and handling cost 48.2 5.0 — 53.2 Operating earnings (loss) (2)(3)(4) 25.9 (1.4 ) (18.6 ) 5.9 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 15.7 8.6 1.8 26.1 Total assets (as of end of period) 1,013.3 408.1 173.8 1,595.2 Expand Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 Salt Plant Nutrition Corporate & Other (1) Total Sales to external customers $ 840.9 $ 164.5 $ 11.0 $ 1,016.4 Intersegment sales — 8.7 (8.7 ) — Shipping and handling cost 263.2 25.5 — 288.7 Operating earnings (loss) (2)(3)(4) 124.4 0.3 (111.4 ) 13.3 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 52.4 21.1 3.0 76.5 Expand Nine Months Ended June 30, 2024 Salt Plant Nutrition Corporate & Other (1) Total Sales to external customers $ 745.3 $ 138.6 $ 24.7 $ 908.6 Intersegment sales — 6.6 (6.6 ) — Shipping and handling cost 235.9 18.6 0.6 255.1 Operating earnings (loss) (2)(3)(4) 142.6 (56.7 ) (172.9 ) (87.0 ) Depreciation, depletion and amortization 47.1 25.7 5.6 78.4 Expand (1) Corporate and other includes corporate entities, records management operations, the Fortress fire retardant business, equity method investments and other incidental operations and eliminations. Operating earnings (loss) for corporate and other includes indirect corporate overhead, including costs for general corporate governance and oversight, as well as costs for the human resources, information technology, legal and finance functions. (2) Corporate operating results were impacted by costs related to a product recall of $0.2 million and $2.0 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. Corporate operating results were also impacted by declines in the valuation of the Fortress contingent consideration. The company recognized net gains of $7.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2025, and $0.9 million and $23.1 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, related to the Fortress contingent consideration valuation. (3) The company recognized impairment of $0.7 million and $53.7 million related to the exit of the Fortress fire retardant business for both the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, which impacted operating results. The company also recognized impairments of $175.8 million related to the impairment of Plant Nutrition goodwill, Fortress assets and goodwill and lithium development assets for the nine months ended June 30, 2024, which impacted operating results. (4) The company continued to take steps to align its cost structure to its current business needs. These initiatives impacted Corporate operating results and resulted in net severance and related charges, excluding stock-based compensation forfeitures, for reductions in workforce and changes to executive leadership and additional restructuring costs related to the exit of the Fortress fire retardant business of $0.3 million and $4.3 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. The company also recognized severance and related charges, excluding stock-based compensation forfeitures, related to the termination of the company's lithium development project of $1.5 million and $17.2 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. Expand
