Revenue growth remains highly inconsistent with quarterly figures fluctuating between $5.8M and $7.0M in 2025, while gross margins collapsed to -28.9% in 2025Q3 due to high production costs.
| Sales/Revenue | 24.5M | 25.17M | 19.49M | 9.62M | 11.52M |
| Revenue Growth % | 20.64% | 29.1% | 102.67% | -16.5% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 22.75M | 19.28M | 15.12M | 8.65M | 8.96M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 76.6% | 77.56% | 89.97% | 77.82% |
| Gross Profit | 1.76M | 5.89M | 4.52M | 964.95K | 2.56M |
| Gross Margin % | 7.17% | 23.4% | 23.2% | 10.03% | 22.19% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 30.18% | 368.73% | -62.25% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 13.59M | 10.44B | 6.06M | 3.57M | 3.4M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 41471.38% | 31.08% | 37.12% | 29.53% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 10.28B | 10.28B | 5.91M | 3.5M | 3.34M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 40842.45% | 30.32% | 36.35% | 28.96% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | -880.57K | 158.28M | 156.43K | 73.89K | 64.85K |
| Operating Income | -12.03M | -3.84M | -1.54M | -2.6M | -845K |
| Operating Margin % | -49.1% | -15.25% | -7.88% | -27.08% | -7.34% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -149.93% | 41.04% | -208.28% | - |
| EBITDA | -11.93M | -3.35M | -1.05M | -2.39M | -780.15K |
| EBITDA Margin % | -48.69% | -13.33% | -5.38% | -24.87% | -6.77% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -650.76% | -219.74% | 56.15% | -206.62% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 101.41K | 485.1K | 487.07K | 212.9K | 64.85K |
| EBIT | 2.03K | -4.66M | -1.46M | -2.42M | -597K |
| Net Interest Income | -8.47M | -5.27M | -653K | -19K | 207 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207 |
| Interest Expense | 8.47M | 5.27M | 653.43K | 19K | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | 3.53M | -6.09M | -481K | 165.27K | 1.73M |
| Pretax Income | -8.5M | -9.93M | -2.02M | -2.44M | 882.91K |
| Pretax Margin % | -34.69% | -39.47% | -10.35% | -25.37% | 7.66% |
| Income Tax | -400K | 838.05K | -838K | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 4.71% | -8.44% | 41.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | -8.1M | -10.77M | -1.18M | -2.44M | 882.91K |
| Net Margin % | -33.06% | -42.8% | -6.05% | -25.37% | 7.66% |
| Net Income Growth % | 5.63% | -813.57% | 51.68% | -376.36% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -8.1M | -10.77M | -1.18M | -2.44M | 882.91K |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -7.61 | -64.00 | -10.00 | -20.00 | 5.54 |
| EPS Growth % | -46.53% | -540% | 50% | -461.01% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -64.00 | -10.00 | -20.00 | 5.54 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1.06M | 167.53K | 124.38K | 159.38K | 159.38K |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 286.61K | 167.53K | 124.38K | 120K | 159.38K |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | 38.12% |
Liquidity and production scalability
As reported in recent financial filings, ECDA's revenue trajectory remains highly volatile, with quarterly figures fluctuating between $5.8M and $7.0M throughout 2025, suggesting that the company's project-based delivery model struggles to maintain a consistent growth cadence despite the underlying demand for bespoke automotive restoration services.
The lack of a clear upward trend in quarterly revenue indicates that the business is heavily dependent on the timing of vehicle completions rather than a steady stream of recurring income. Investors should monitor whether the company can stabilize its delivery pipeline, as the current variability complicates the forecasting of future cash inflows.
Based on the company's historical income statements, gross margins have exhibited significant instability, swinging from a high of 43.6% in 2024Q2 to a negative 28.9% in 2025Q3, which highlights the inherent difficulty in managing costs within a labor-intensive, custom manufacturing environment prone to supply chain disruptions.
This margin compression suggests that the company is struggling to pass on rising costs for rare donor chassis and specialized labor to its clientele. The inability to maintain consistent gross profitability implies that the current pricing strategy may not adequately account for the operational complexities of high-end vehicle restoration.
According to the provided income statement data, ECDA's operating expenses consistently outpace gross profit generation, resulting in persistent operating losses that reached $5.1M in 2025Q3, indicating that the firm has yet to achieve the necessary scale to cover its fixed administrative and facility-related overhead costs.
The failure of operating income to scale alongside revenue suggests that the company's cost structure is currently too rigid for its production volume. Without a significant increase in throughput or a reduction in fixed overhead, the path to achieving positive operating leverage appears increasingly challenging for management.
As indicated by the financial statements, the company's net income is frequently distorted by non-operating items and significant stock-based compensation, such as the $1.9M expense recorded in 2025Q2, which complicates the assessment of the firm's underlying operational performance and true profitability potential for equity holders.
The frequent swings between net losses and occasional positive net income figures suggest that reported earnings are not reflective of core business health. Investors should focus on cash-based metrics rather than net income, as the latter appears heavily influenced by accounting adjustments and non-cash expenses.
Based on the reported figures, the combination of a $1.47M cash position and a TTM net margin of -42.8% suggests that the company faces a precarious liquidity situation, potentially forcing management to seek dilutive financing to sustain operations if vehicle delivery milestones are not met promptly.
Short-sellers would likely focus on the widening gap between cash reserves and the burn rate required to maintain the current production facility. This financial profile warrants further investigation into the company's ability to fund its ongoing operations without relying on external capital injections that could significantly dilute existing shareholders.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ECDA stock.
For fiscal year 2024, ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (ECDA) reported total revenue of $25.2M. This represents a 118.5% increase compared to $11.5M in 2021.
ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (ECDA) reported a net loss of $10.8M for the fiscal year ending 2024.
ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (ECDA) reported an operating income of $-3.8M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -15.3%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (ECDA) generated $5.9M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 23.4%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.