v3.26.1
Material accounting policies and use of significant judgements and estimates (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Disclosure Of List Of Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Earnings per share
Earnings per incremental share ("EPIS") is calculated as (i) the consequential effect on profit or loss from the assumed conversion of the class of potential ordinary shares ("POS") (i.e., the numerator adjustment) divided by (ii) the weighted average number of outstanding POS for the class (i.e., the denominator adjustment). The EPIS denominator adjustment depends on the class of POS. The Group's classes of POSs and their related EPIS denominator adjustment methods are as follows:
POS Class
EPIS Denominator Adjustment Method
Unvested equity-settled RSUs and RSAs1
Treasury share2
Class C Shares
Treasury share
Earn-out rights and PSUs
The number of shares issuable if the reporting date were the end of the contingency period
Convertible credit facilities with Volvo Cars and Geely
If the instrument is converted, the number of shares issued on the date of the conversion
1 - Restricted Stock Awards ("RSAs") are related to the Group's employee stock purchase plan implemented in January 2024.
2 - The treasury share method includes only the bonus element as the EPIS denominator adjustment. The bonus element is the difference between the number of ordinary shares that would be issued at the exercise of the options and the number of ordinary shares deemed to be repurchased at the average market price.
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023:
For the year ended December 31,
202520242023
Class A and B Common Shares
Net loss attributable to shareholders of the parent entity(2,357,231)(2,049,897)(1,181,875)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted2,775,125 2,110,355 2,110,210 
Net loss per share (in ones):
Basic and diluted(0.85)(0.97)(0.56)
The following table presents shares that were not included in the calculation of diluted loss per share as their effects would have been antidilutive for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. The PSUs, RSUs and RSAs used in the antidilutive effect calculation, have been impacted by the 1:30 ADS Ratio Change.

For the year ended December 31,
202520242023
Earn-out Shares5,272,587 5,272,587 5,272,587 
Class C-1 Shares20,499,965 20,499,965 20,499,965 
Class C-2 Shares4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 
PSUs297,324 124,637 65,703 
RSUs189,392 357,538 25,402 
RSAs28,022 28,922 — 
Total antidilutive shares30,787,290 30,783,649 30,363,657 
Summary of Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets
The following useful lives of acquired and internally developed IP are used:
 Asset
Useful lives (in years)
Acquired IP directly related to specific vehicle platforms and production
Variable - aligns to product lifecycle
Acquired IP related to general use
3-7
Internally developed IP directly related to specific vehicle platforms and production
Variable - aligns to product lifecycle
Internally developed IP related to general use
3-7
Polestar applies the following useful lives to PPE in use:
 Asset
Useful lives (in years)
Buildings
30-50
Machinery and equipment directly related to vehicle production
Variable - aligns to product lifecycle
Machinery and equipment related to general use
3-7
Disclosure of impairment loss The table below presents how the changes in volumes, pricing and manufacturing costs and an increase/decrease in WACC would change the impairment loss for the year ended December 31, 2025:
Impact on impairment loss
IDP CGU
Volumes
Increase by 10%
-42,209
Decrease by 10%
+42,208
Pricing
Increase by 3%
-64,097
Decrease by 3%
+42,844
Manufacturing costs
Increase by 3%
+24,306
Decrease by 3%
-28,610
WACCIncrease by 1%+11,700
Decrease by 1%-12,511
Summary of restated consolidated financial statements
Presented below is the impact on the financial statement line items of the changes as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024
Ref.As previously reportedImpact of presentation changesAs revised
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets and goodwill1,040,849 — 1,040,849 
Property, plant and equipment537,743 — 537,743 
Vehicles under operating leases56,137 — 56,137 
Other assets1
39,740 — 39,740 
Deferred tax assets81,554 — 81,554 
Total non-current assets1,756,023 — 1,756,023 
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents739,237 — 739,237 
Trade receivables and other receivables2
(a)+(b)152,405 80,683 233,088 
Trade receivables - related parties(a)37,844 (37,844)— 
Accrued income - related parties(b)42,839 (42,839)— 
Inventories1,079,361 — 1,079,361 
Current tax assets5,021 — 5,021 
Other assets3
(c)238,907 2,713 241,620 
Other current assets - related parties(c)2,713 (2,713)— 
Total current assets2,298,327 — 2,298,327 
Total assets4,054,350 — 4,054,350 
Equity
Share capital(21,169)— (21,169)
Other contributed capital(3,625,027)— (3,625,027)
Foreign currency translation reserve63,152 — 63,152 
Accumulated deficit6,911,604 — 6,911,604 
Total equity3,328,560 — 3,328,560 
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Contract liabilities4
(61,002)— (61,002)
Deferred tax liabilities(630)— (630)
Provisions5
(94,757)— (94,757)
Other non-current liabilities6
(71,398)— (71,398)
Earn-out liability(28,778)— (28,778)
Loans and borrowings7
(d)+(e)(927,235)(1,353,827)(2,281,062)
Lease liabilities8
(d)(47,918)(56,431)(104,349)
Other non-current interest-bearing liabilities - related parties(e)(1,410,258)1,410,258 — 
Total non-current liabilities(2,641,976)— (2,641,976)
Current liabilities
Trade payables(f)(103,368)(790,546)(893,914)
Trade payables - related parties(f)(790,546)790,546 — 
Accrued expenses - related parties(g)+(h)(279,686)279,686 — 
Accrued expenses9
(g)+(i)— (519,760)(519,760)
Advance payments from customers(17,344)— (17,344)
Provisions10
(72,769)— (72,769)
Loans and borrowings11
(h)+(j)+(l)(2,512,394)(145,445)(2,657,839)
Current tax liabilities(28,872)— (28,872)
Lease liabilities12
(m)(13,923)(16,999)(30,922)
Interest-bearing current liabilities - related parties(l)+(m)(100,662)100,662 — 
Contract liabilities13
(37,649)— (37,649)
Class C Shares liability(3,500)— (3,500)
Other liabilities14
(i)+(j)-(k)(740,577)262,212 (478,365)
Other current liabilities - related parties(k)(39,644)39,644 — 
Total current liabilities(4,740,934)— (4,740,934)
Total liabilities(7,382,910)— (7,382,910)
Total equity and liabilities(4,054,350)— (4,054,350)
1 - Previously presented as "Other non-current assets".
2 - Previously presented as "Trade receivables".
3 - Previously presented as "Other current assets".
4 - Previously presented as "Non-current contract liabilities".
5 - Previously presented as "Other non-current provisions".
6 - Previously presented as "Other non-current liabilities".
7 - Previously presented as "Non-current liabilities to credit institutions".
8 - Previously presented as "Other non-current interest-bearing liabilities".
9 - New line created to present the accrued expenses to related parties and non-related parties.
10 - Previously presented as "Current provisions".
11 - Previously presented as "Current liabilities to credit institutions".
12 - Previously presented as "Interest-bearing current liabilities".
13 - Previously presented as "Current contract liabilities".
14 - Previously presented as "Other current liabilities".
The Group has made the following alterations to presentation for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
For the year ended December 31, 2024
Ref.As previously reportedImpact of presentation changesAs revised
Revenue2,034,261 — 2,034,261 
Cost of sales(2,910,428)— (2,910,428)
Impairment expense, net of reversals(a)— (622,092)(622,092)
Other cost of sales— (2,288,336)(2,288,336)
Gross loss(876,167)— (876,167)
Selling, general, and administrative expense(890,703)— (890,703)
Research and development expense(38,350)— (38,350)
Other operating income (expense), net(b)(8,091)8,091 — 
Other operating income(b)— 59,432 59,432 
Other operating expense(b)— (23,818)(23,818)
Foreign exchange gains (losses) on operating activities, net(b)— (43,705)(43,705)
Operating loss(1,813,311)— (1,813,311)
Finance income23,879 — 23,879 
Finance expense(c)(393,785)52,603 (341,182)
Foreign exchange gains (losses) on financial activities, net(c)— (52,603)(52,603)
Fair value change - Earn-out rights126,624 (126,624)— 
Fair value change - Class C Shares2,500 (2,500)— 
Fair value change - Class C Shares and Earn-out rights(d)— 129,124 129,124 
Share of losses in associates(4,970)— (4,970)
Loss before income taxes(2,059,063)— (2,059,063)
Income tax benefit9,166 — 9,166 
Net loss(2,049,897)— (2,049,897)
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Ref.As previously reportedImpact of presentation changesAs revised
Revenue2,368,085 — 2,368,085 
Cost of sales(2,778,222)— (2,778,222)
Impairment expense, net of reversals(a)— (339,568)(339,568)
Other cost of sales— (2,438,654)(2,438,654)
Gross loss(410,137)— (410,137)
Selling, general, and administrative expense(944,177)— (944,177)
Research and development expense(157,280)— (157,280)
Other operating income (expense), net(b)42,080 (42,080)— 
Other operating income(b)— 62,937 62,937 
Other operating expense(b)— (58,323)(58,323)
Foreign exchange gains (losses) on operating activities, net(b)— 37,466 37,466 
Operating loss(1,469,514)— (1,469,514)
Finance income(c)69,565 (37,236)32,329 
Finance expense(213,242)— (213,242)
Foreign exchange gains (losses) on financial activities, net(c)— 37,236 37,236 
Fair value change - Earn-out rights443,168 (443,168)— 
Fair value change - Class C Shares22,000 (22,000)— 
Fair value change - Class C Shares and Earn-out rights(d)— 465,168 465,168 
Share of losses in associates(43,304)— (43,304)
Loss before income taxes(1,191,327)— (1,191,327)
Income tax benefit9,452 — 9,452 
Net loss(1,181,875)— (1,181,875)
Summary of consolidated reclasifications
The breakdown of the aggregated reclassifications references above are shown in the following table:
Classification
Ref.NatureAmountFromTo
(g)Accrued expenses236,548Accrued expenses - related partiesAccrued expenses
(h)Accumulated interest43,138Accrued expenses - related partiesLoans and borrowings
(i)Accrued expenses283,212Other current liabilitiesAccrued expenses
(j)Accumulated interest18,644Other current liabilitiesLoans and borrowings
(k)Other liabilities39,644Other current liabilities - related partiesOther liabilities
(l)Floorplan and PS3 tooling loan83,663Interest-bearing current liabilities - related partiesLoans and borrowings
(m)Lease 16,999Interest-bearing current liabilities - related partiesLease liabilities