← All Companies

NKLA Nikola Corporation

Bankruptcy 2023-11-02
Peak Score
116.3
control ceiling: 44.0

Phrase Escalation Score Over Time

Score (left axis) · Stock price at filing date (right axis)

Filing Pair Breakdown

Click any row to expand signals and anomalous sentences.

2019-03 → 2020-03 Pre-event @ $6.00 7 signals
RF: 19607→19912w (1.6%)
116.3
★ ability to continue as a going concern (31.05) ★ going concern (28.97) ★ substantial doubt (17.38) ★ held-to-maturity (15.5) ↑ dissolution (11.59) ★ interest rate risk (6.41) ↑ waiver (3.86)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 3.02
"We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds following the Public Offering in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business."
distress relevance: 0.67 market specificity: 0.43 score: 0.405 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business."
distress relevance: 0.67 market specificity: 0.40 score: 0.391 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"In connection with the Company's assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board's Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern has determined that the mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a go"
distress relevance: 0.65 market specificity: 0.40 score: 0.375 mda
anchor: ability to continue as a going concern is uncertain
"This raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern."
distress relevance: 0.66 market specificity: 0.38 score: 0.372 mda
anchor: substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern
"We expect that we have sufficient resources to fund our operations for the 24 months following the closing of the Public Offering."
distress relevance: 0.64 market specificity: 0.40 score: 0.371 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
2020-03 → 2021-02 Pre-event @ $14.68 2 signals
RF: 19912→2243w (-88.7%)
10.2
↑ impairment (4.3) ★ unrealized losses (4.1)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 3.53
"The terms of debt securities or borrowings could impose significant restrictions on our operations."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.41 score: 0.417 mda
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
"While we will need to raise additional capital in the future, if adequate funds are not available, we will need to curb our expansion plans or limit our research and development activities, which would have a material adverse impact on our business prospects and results of operations."
distress relevance: 0.73 market specificity: 0.34 score: 0.391 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"As a result, we will require substantial additional capital to develop our products and services and fund operations for the foreseeable future."
distress relevance: 0.76 market specificity: 0.27 score: 0.373 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"Cash Flows from Investing Activities We continue to experience negative cash flows from investing activities as we expand our business and build our infrastructure."
distress relevance: 0.60 market specificity: 0.44 score: 0.368 risk_factors
anchor: we are experiencing significant cash outflows
"The net cash inflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities were primarily the result of an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $15.1 million."
distress relevance: 0.59 market specificity: 0.46 score: 0.368 risk_factors
anchor: we are experiencing significant cash outflows
2021-02 → 2022-02 Pre-event @ $7.44 1 signal
RF: 2243→2342w (4.4%)
3.1
↑ impairment (1.63)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 2.93
"The terms of debt securities or borrowings could impose significant restrictions on our operations."
distress relevance: 0.71 market specificity: 0.40 score: 0.409 mda
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
"While we will need to raise additional capital in the future, if adequate funds are not available, we will need to curb our expansion plans or limit our research and development activities, which would have a material adverse impact on our business prospects and results of operations."
distress relevance: 0.73 market specificity: 0.34 score: 0.392 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"We also require substantial capital to develop our products and services and fund operations for the foreseeable future."
distress relevance: 0.74 market specificity: 0.28 score: 0.370 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"Cash Flows from Investing Activities We continue to experience negative cash flows from investing activities as we expand our business and build our infrastructure."
distress relevance: 0.60 market specificity: 0.39 score: 0.348 risk_factors
anchor: we are experiencing significant cash outflows
"Short-Term Liquidity Requirements As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have yet to generate revenue from our core business operations."
distress relevance: 0.59 market specificity: 0.38 score: 0.335 mda
anchor: our available liquidity may be insufficient
2022-02 → 2023-02 Pre-event @ $1.35 7 signals
RF: 2342→2307w (-1.5%)
86.8
★ ability to continue as a going concern (19.3) ★ substantial doubt (18.0) ★ going concern (17.38) ★ senior secured (14.59) ★ material weakness (8.95) ★ material weaknesses (4.7) ★ investigation (2.46)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 2.93
"Until we can generate sufficient revenue to cover our operating expenses, working capital and capital expenditures, we will need to raise additional capital."
distress relevance: 0.80 market specificity: 0.33 score: 0.427 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"The terms of debt securities or other debt financing agreements could impose significant restrictions on our operations and may require us to pledge certain assets."
distress relevance: 0.70 market specificity: 0.37 score: 0.392 mda
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
"As an early stage growth company, our ability to access capital is critical."
distress relevance: 0.67 market specificity: 0.38 score: 0.380 mda
anchor: regulatory capital requirements may constrain our growth
"Liquidity and Capital Resources Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued."
distress relevance: 0.64 market specificity: 0.40 score: 0.366 mda
anchor: ability to continue as a going concern is uncertain
"We also require substantial additional capital to develop our products, including the Tre FCEV trucks, and services and fund operations for the foreseeable future."
distress relevance: 0.65 market specificity: 0.37 score: 0.363 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
2023-02 → 2024-02 @ $0.57 8 signals
RF: 2307→8356w (+262.2%)
81.5
↑ ability to continue as a going concern (15.63) ↑ material weaknesses (14.64) ↑ going concern (14.58) ★ dissolution (12.04) ↑ substantial doubt (9.72) ★ acceleration (6.1) ★ discontinued operations (4.73) ↑ investigation (2.58)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 2.89
"Until we can generate sufficient revenue to cover our operating expenses, working capital and capital expenditures, we will need to raise additional capital."
distress relevance: 0.80 market specificity: 0.34 score: 0.431 risk_factors
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"Until we can generate sufficient revenue to cover our operating expenses, working capital and capital expenditures, we will need to raise additional capital."
distress relevance: 0.80 market specificity: 0.33 score: 0.423 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"As an early stage growth company, our ability to access capital is critical."
distress relevance: 0.67 market specificity: 0.40 score: 0.389 risk_factors
anchor: regulatory capital requirements may constrain our growth
"The terms of debt securities or other debt financing agreements could impose significant restrictions on our operations and may require us to pledge certain assets."
distress relevance: 0.70 market specificity: 0.36 score: 0.387 risk_factors
anchor: our debt covenants restrict our ability to operate
"As an early stage growth company, our ability to access capital is critical."
distress relevance: 0.67 market specificity: 0.38 score: 0.380 mda
anchor: regulatory capital requirements may constrain our growth
2024-02 → 2025-10 @ $0.57 5 signals
RF: 8356→4731w (-43.4%)
52.7
★ bankruptcy (16.14) ★ waiver (14.03) ★ impairment (10.18) ★ goodwill impairment (6.47) ★ chapter 11 (4.88)
★ = first appearance  ·  ↑ = increased  ·  contribution score in parentheses
Most Anomalous Sentences semantic score: 1.91
"Key Factors Affecting Operating Results We require substantial additional capital to manufacture and validate our products and services and fund operations for the foreseeable future."
distress relevance: 0.57 market specificity: 0.39 score: 0.327 mda
anchor: we may need to raise additional capital to fund operations
"Loss on supplier deposits was $28.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, consisting of losses on deposits for tooling and long-term supply agreements."
distress relevance: 0.53 market specificity: 0.41 score: 0.312 mda
anchor: significant unrealized losses that would be realized if we sold securities
"The most significant component of our cash used during this period was a net loss from continuing operations of $864.6 million, which included $205.6 million non-cash net loss on revaluation of financial instruments, $79.2 million non-cash interest expense, non-cash expenses of $75.4 million related to stock-based compensation, gain on divestiture of affiliate of $70.8 million $71.2 million in inv"
distress relevance: 0.60 market specificity: 0.30 score: 0.304 mda
anchor: we are experiencing significant cash outflows
"However, management has concluded that the Company Parties' need for Bankruptcy Petitions under Chapter 11 raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for 12 months following the issuance of the financial statements."
distress relevance: 0.46 market specificity: 0.51 score: 0.302 mda
anchor: substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern
"Refer to Note 4, Debt and Finance Lease Liabilities , and Purchase Commitments within Note 13, As of December 31, 2024, our long-term liquidity requirements include debt repayments, lease arrangements, and long-term purchase commitments."
distress relevance: 0.56 market specificity: 0.34 score: 0.298 mda
anchor: maturity of debt obligations may require significant cash