Fluence Energy beats Q1 revenue estimates, reaffirms 2026 revenue forecast

Reuters07:04
Fluence Energy beats Q1 revenue estimates, reaffirms 2026 revenue forecast

Overview

  • Energy storage firm's Q1 revenue rose 154.4% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 missed analyst expectations

  • Company's backlog reached a record $5.5 bln, indicating strong demand

Outlook

  • Fluence Energy reaffirms fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance of $3.2 bln to $3.6 bln

  • Company expects fiscal year 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $40 mln to $60 mln

  • Fluence targets $180 mln annual recurring revenue by end of fiscal year 2026

Result Drivers

  • REVENUE GROWTH - Revenue increased 154.4% yr/yr, driven by global demand for energy storage

  • RECORD BACKLOG - Order backlog reached $5.5 bln, highest in co's history, reflecting strong demand

  • PROJECT COSTS - Additional costs on two projects impacted gross margin, expected to be recovered this year

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Beat

$475.20 mln

$468.48 mln (15 Analysts)

Q1 Net Income

-$62.60 mln

Q1 Adjusted EBITDA

Miss

-$52.10 mln

-$31.65 mln (14 Analysts)

Q1 Gross Margin

4.90%

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 13 "hold" and 3 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the electrical components & equipment peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Fluence Energy Inc is $18.50, about 42.6% below its February 3 closing price of $32.23

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