10-K annual report · filed Mar 2, 2026

Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

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Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Mar 2, 2026. It reported revenue of $300,000 and net income of −$618M.

  • Top risk flagged: FAA final airworthiness criteria for Midnight aircraft issued May 2024 under 14 CFR Part 21.17(b)

FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$300,000
Net income
−$618M
−15.2% YoY
Operating margin
-243100.0%
EPS (diluted)
−$0.99
+30.3% YoY
ROE
-28.1%
+43.3 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
−$433M
−17.4% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

Archer Aviation Inc. FY2025 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Core business: development and commercialization of eVTOL aircraft and advanced aviation technologies for commercial air taxi and defense markets
  • New emphasis on dual-use hybrid-electric autonomous VTOL aircraft for defense and commercial cargo/medical evacuation, leveraging partnership with Anduril
  • Strategic shift: acquisition of Hawthorne Airport as operational and innovation hub, supporting U.S. air taxi network and AI-powered aviation tech development
  • Notable metric: first third-party adoption of electric powertrain by Anduril and EDGE Group for autonomous defense air vehicle announced November 2025
  • Unique fact: active participation and multi-state applications in White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to accelerate U.S. air taxi deployment

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $0.3M in 2025 vs $0 in 2024, from Hawthorne Airport hangar lease
  • Operating loss $729.3M in 2025 vs $509.7M in 2024; R&D up 38.1% to $493.9M, G&A up 54.9% to $235.4M
  • No segments generating significant revenue; commercial and defense lines still in development
  • Net cash used in operations $432.9M in 2025 vs $368.6M in 2024; financing raised $1.8B in 2025 including direct offerings and PIPE financings
  • Management expects continued losses, increased R&D and capex for aircraft development, manufacturing scale-up, and UAM infrastructure expansion

Risk Factors

  • FAA final airworthiness criteria for Midnight aircraft issued May 2024 under 14 CFR Part 21.17(b)
  • Exposure to UAE market regulation via GCAA’s Restricted Type Certification for early commercial operations
  • Production certification dependent on FAA approval of manufacturing systems and quality controls for Midnight aircraft
  • Competitive risk from potential market entrants in urban air mobility with piloted eVTOL aircraft
  • Key-person dependency on pilot training academy enabled by Part 141 Certificate and specialized engineering talent

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