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Ballard Power Systems Inc. · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Ballard Power Systems reported Q2 2026 results with revenue growth and improved gross margins.

Ballard Power Systems Inc. announced consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue reached $20.6 million, up 15% year-over-year, with gross margin improving to 20% from negative territory. The company also announced a definitive agreement to acquire GeoPura Limited.

  • Revenue of $20.6 million, representing 15% YoY growth driven by bus, stationary, and other markets.
  • Gross margin expanded to 20%, a 28-point improvement from Q2 2025 due to cost reductions and restructuring.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to $9.8 million from $30.6 million in the prior year.
  • Order backlog grew to $156.6 million, with 12-month order book at $74.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$20.6M

Previous: $17.8M+15.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.07

Previous: -$0.08+12.5%
Adjusted EBITDA

-$9.8M

Previous: -$30.6M+68.0%
Order Backlog

$157M

Previous: $146M+7.1%
12-Month Order Book

$74.4M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$11.4M

No prior period
Net Income

-$20.3M

Previous: -$24.3M+16.4%
Operating Income

-$16.6M

Previous: -$7.37M-125.4%
Gross Profit

$4.12M

Previous: -$1.5M+374.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$502M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Ballard Power · Revenue · Quarterly

$20.6M

Q2 2026+15.5%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 4 of 14 quarters(29%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ballard Power · $20.7M total across 3 segments · Q2 2026

  • Heavy-Duty Mobility
    $13.8M
  • Other Markets
    $5.1M
  • Stationary
    $1.8M

Forward guidance

No specific revenue or net income guidance provided for 2026; revenue expected to be back-half weighted. Operating expense and capex guidance ranges noted in MD&A.

Tailwinds

  • Continued gross margin improvement expected from cost initiatives and mix shift.
  • Acquisition of GeoPura expected to support recurring revenues and path to profitability by end of 2027.

Headwinds

  • 2026 revenue back-half weighted.
  • Acquisition closing subject to regulatory approvals and conditions.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

23 / 61 earnings

Positive

+32.0%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-25.7%

Q1 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026+32.0%+25.9%+84.8%
Q4 2025+12.6%+24.7%+30.7%
Q3 2025-7.0%-15.7%-20.7%
Q2 2025-0.6%+11.1%+7.2%
Q1 2025+4.1%+7.1%+12.7%
Q4 2023-13.0%-16.0%-4.8%
Q3 2023-4.5%-6.7%+2.8%
Q2 2023-2.1%-0.4%-14.3%
Q1 2023-0.2%+2.5%-2.3%
Q4 2022-1.4%+1.4%-2.9%
Q3 2022-0.6%+17.5%+1.7%
Q2 2022+2.9%+4.3%-3.9%
Q1 2022-14.9%-12.3%-4.9%
Q4 2021-12.5%-4.8%-7.6%
Q3 2021-4.7%+3.0%-18.5%
Q2 2021+1.8%+8.6%+7.8%
Q1 2021-25.7%-29.6%-21.3%
Q4 2020+11.2%+13.7%-0.8%
Q3 2020-1.5%-4.8%+21.5%
Q2 2020-2.7%-8.8%-9.5%
Q1 2020+3.8%+0.7%+21.4%
Q4 2019+3.8%-17.1%-26.0%
Q3 2019-2.8%-0.9%+14.3%
Q2 2019+0.0%+3.9%+8.4%
Q1 2019+2.1%-0.3%+15.7%
Q4 2018-8.6%-8.0%-0.3%
Q3 2018-18.3%-20.2%-18.6%
Q2 2018+1.6%+2.6%+16.1%
Q1 2018-1.2%+2.1%+8.5%
Q4 2017-9.0%-10.9%-0.6%
Q3 2017+12.0%+17.2%-3.8%
Q2 2017+3.5%+5.4%+17.5%
Q1 2017-10.6%-13.8%-15.3%
Q4 2016+4.7%+10.5%+16.2%
Q3 2016+2.3%-5.1%-10.2%
Q2 2016+11.5%+5.5%+12.0%
Q1 2016+5.0%
Q4 2015+2.3%
Q3 2015-2.6%
Q2 2015+7.5%
Q1 2015+5.0%
Q4 2014-12.8%
Q3 2014-2.8%
Q2 2014-1.6%
Q1 2014-1.6%
Q4 2013+12.5%
Q3 2013-9.9%
Q2 2013-1.6%
Q4 2012-5.6%
Q1 2013-5.6%
Q3 2012-12.8%
Q2 2012+1.0%
Q1 2012+0.0%
Q4 2011-0.9%
Q3 2011+2.3%
Q2 2011-8.8%
Q1 2011-8.8%
Q4 2010-0.6%
Q3 2010-1.7%
Q2 2010+4.7%
Q1 2010-7.1%
Q3 2009
Q2 2009
Q1 2009

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