Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $4.74 EPS

Neutron (NASDAQ:LIME) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $4.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by $4.74, Zacks reports.

Here are the key takeaways from Neutron’s conference call:

• Lime reported record Q2 revenue of $304.2 million, up 23.6% year over year, with average fleet and monthly active users each growing approximately 22%.
• Management projected full-year revenue of $1.04 billion–$1.10 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $265 million–$285 million, implying the company’s first year above $1 billion in revenue and continued EBITDA growth.
• LimePrime adoption exceeded expectations, reaching a double-digit percentage of the user base and increasing rider engagement; management believes subscriptions can improve retention, lifetime value, vehicle utilization, and long-term cash flow.
• Adjusted gross margin fell to 52.1% from 55.7% a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 27.7% from 31%, primarily due to investments in LimePrime and newer mega-city markets.
• Following the IPO, Lime repaid its $115 million senior secured term loan and converted its notes, leaving the company with no long-term debt; however, Q2 net income was boosted by a one-time $289.1 million deferred-tax benefit and affected by IPO-related share-based compensation.

Neutron Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ LIME traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $31.10. 117,715 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 308,410. Neutron has a twelve month low of $23.87 and a twelve month high of $33.05.

Insider Activity at Neutron

In other Neutron news, Director Zhoujia Bao sold 73,397 shares of Neutron stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total transaction of $1,834,925.00. Following the sale, the director owned 668,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,721,475. The trade was a 9.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Wayne Hsing-Yuan Ting sold 99,115 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total value of $2,477,875.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 433,351 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,833,775. This trade represents a 18.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 3.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LIME has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Neutron in a report on Monday, July 27th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $35.00 target price on the stock. William Blair assumed coverage on Neutron in a research report on Monday, July 27th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Evercore started coverage on Neutron in a report on Monday, July 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. Citizens Jmp started coverage on Neutron in a research report on Monday, July 27th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $45.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on Neutron in a research note on Monday, July 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $36.00 target price on the stock. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.86.

About Neutron

Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business. We are on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable, and carbon-free. Lime provides convenient and reliable short-term rentals of e-scooters and e-bikes at an affordable price. As of December 31, 2025, we operated in approximately 230 cities(1) across 29 countries(2). In 2025, we delivered a seamless rider experience to approximately 19 million riders. Our market leadership and scale have made Lime a widely recognized brand — valued by riders for our availability and trusted by cities for our operating track record.