UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 2025
QuantumScape Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-39345 | 85-0796578 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1730 Technology Drive, San Jose, California |
| 95110 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 452-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
| Trading Symbol(s) |
| Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
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| The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 22, 2025, QuantumScape Corporation (the “Company”) announced its business and financial results for its third quarter of 2025, which ended September 30. A copy of the Company’s Shareholder Letter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On October 22, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the release of its business and financial results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number |
| Description |
99.1* |
| Letter to Shareholders – Q3 Fiscal 2025 dated October 22, 2025 |
99.2* |
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104 |
| Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
* Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: October 22, 2025 |
| By: | /s/ Kevin Hettrich |
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| Kevin Hettrich |
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| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |