Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) and the best and worst performers in the renewable energy industry.
Renewable energy companies are buoyed by the secular trend of green energy that is upending traditional power generation. Those who innovate and evolve with this dynamic market can win share while those who continue to rely on legacy technologies can see diminishing demand, which includes headwinds from increasing regulation against “dirty” energy. Additionally, these companies are at the whim of economic cycles, as interest rates can impact the willingness to invest in renewable energy projects.
The 17 renewable energy stocks we track reported a strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 5.7% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.
In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.
Best Q1: Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE)
Working in stealth mode for eight years, Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) designs, manufactures, and markets solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation.
Bloom Energy reported revenues of $751.1 million, up 130% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 42%. Overall, it was an incredible quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.
KR Sridhar, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bloom Energy, said, “We at Bloom are ushering in the era of digital power for the digital age. Bloom is rapidly becoming the standard and “go-to choice” for on-site power.”
Bloom Energy Total Revenue
Bloom Energy scored the biggest analyst estimate beat and fastest revenue growth of the whole group. The results were likely priced in, however, and the stock is flat since reporting. It currently trades at $228.38.
Started in Huntsville, Alabama, Shoals (NASDAQ:SHLS) designs and manufactures products that make solar energy systems work more efficiently.
Shoals reported revenues of $140.6 million, up 74.9% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 8.7%. The business had a stunning quarter with EBITDA guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations.
Shoals Total Revenue
The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 10.9% since reporting. It currently trades at $9.18.
Founded in 1969, FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) is a leading manufacturer and developer of carbonate fuel cell technology for stationary power generation.
FuelCell Energy reported revenues of $35.59 million, down 4.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 12.6%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and adjusted operating income estimates.
As expected, the stock is down 9.1% since the results and currently trades at $15.75.
Established in 2006, SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG) creates advanced systems to improve the efficiency of solar panels.
SolarEdge reported revenues of $310.5 million, up 41.5% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 2%. Zooming out, it was a slower quarter as it logged a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA and EPS estimates.
The stock is up 22.5% since reporting and currently trades at $54.68.
One of the first EV charging companies to go public, Blink Charging (NASDAQ:BLNK) is a manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and networked EV charging services.
Blink Charging reported revenues of $20.78 million, flat year on year. This result lagged analysts’ expectations by 4.1%. In spite of that, it was a very strong quarter as it put up a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.
The stock is down 29% since reporting and currently trades at $0.68.
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