Energy storage solutions firm Stem's Q3 revenue beats estimates on software-focused strategy

Reuters10-30
Energy storage solutions firm Stem's Q3 revenue beats estimates on software-focused strategy

Overview

  • Stem Q3 2025 revenue grows 31% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

  • Company achieves positive adjusted EBITDA for second consecutive qtr, reflecting operational efficiency

  • ARR increases 17% yr/yr, evidencing continued software-focused strategy execution

Outlook

  • Stem revises 2025 revenue guidance to $135 mln-$160 mln

  • Non-GAAP gross margin guidance raised to 40%-50% for 2025

  • Stem maintains year-end ARR guidance at $55 mln-$65 mln

Result Drivers

  • SOFTWARE STRATEGY - Stem's software-focused strategy led to a 17% yr/yr increase in ARR, highlighting successful execution

  • HARDWARE MARGINS - Improved hardware margins contributed to higher gross profit and margin

  • COST REDUCTION - Lower operating expenses from cost reduction initiatives improved adjusted EBITDA

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Beat

$38.20 mln

$36.80 mln (3 Analysts)

Q3 Net Income

-$23.80 mln

Q3 Adjusted EBITDA

$2 mln

Q3 Gross Margin

35%

Q3 Adjusted Gross Margin

47%

Q3 Order Backlog

$22.20 mln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the renewable energy equipment & services peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Stem Inc is $14.50, about 61.8% below its October 28 closing price of $23.46

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