NASDAQ$CLNE

Clean Energy Fuels Corp · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Clean Energy's operating results for the second quarter of 2021 were announced.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. reported a decrease in revenue for the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to Amazon warrant charges. However, excluding these charges, revenue increased due to higher fuel prices and increased gallons delivered. The company completed a significant agreement with Amazon and saw business returning to pre-COVID levels.

  • Completed a major commercial agreement with Amazon.
  • Business began recovering to pre-COVID-19 levels.
  • Raised $200 million in growth capital.
  • Earnings exceeded expectations.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$480K

Previous: $59.9M-99.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.01

Previous: -$0.02+150.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$14M

Previous: $9.23M+51.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$7.89M

Previous: -$6.35M-24.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$87.6M

Previous: -$13.1M-568.9%
Net Income

-$79.7M

Previous: -$6.74M-1082.7%
Operating Income

-$79.4M

Previous: -$7.18M-1006.7%
Gross Profit

$100K

Previous: $100K+0.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$134M

Previous: $79.2M+69.3%
Total Assets

$913M

Previous: $669M+36.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.42M

Previous: $760K+349.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Clean Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$480K

Q2 2021-99.2%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Clean Energy · $11.3M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • Station Construction Sales
    $6.1M+15.1%
  • AFTC
    $5.2M+18.2%

Forward guidance

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. expects a GAAP net loss of approximately $(86) million for 2021, which includes estimated Amazon warrant charges of $86 million. Adjusted EBITDA for 2021 is expected to range from $60 million to $62 million.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted EBITDA for 2021 is expected to range from $60 million to $62 million.
  • The guidance contemplates a gradual recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the second half of 2021.
  • The guidance excludes the impact of any acquisitions, divestitures, new joint ventures, or other extraordinary events.
  • The guidance assumes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner as described above and adding back the expected $86 million of Amazon warrant charges.
  • The company is increasing its estimate of GAAP net loss for 2021 from $(76) million to approximately $(86) million.

Headwinds

  • GAAP net loss for 2021 is estimated to be approximately $(86) million.
  • The estimated loss includes estimated Amazon warrant charges of $86 million.
  • Changes in diesel and natural gas market conditions could significantly affect the estimated GAAP net loss.
  • The guidance excludes the impact of a deterioration in, slower, or lack of any recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The company expects to incur additional net losses in the future.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

26 / 65 earnings

Positive

+31.5%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-26.3%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.7%-8.5%-13.8%
Q4 2025-6.7%-9.8%+2.0%
Q3 2025-15.9%-15.5%-17.6%
Q1 2025-6.0%+13.5%+6.4%
Q4 2024-25.5%-24.7%-35.8%
Q3 2024+5.2%+0.0%-10.6%
Q2 2024+19.8%+13.7%+7.3%
Q1 2024+5.1%+16.5%+24.1%
Q4 2023-1.4%+2.0%-9.5%
Q3 2023-6.1%-1.7%-2.2%
Q2 2023-7.5%-8.2%-2.9%
Q1 2023+3.8%+1.4%+3.0%
Q4 2022-15.3%-12.9%-23.9%
Q3 2022+2.2%+13.3%-16.6%
Q2 2022+17.9%+19.3%-3.0%
Q1 2022-18.3%-32.8%-10.0%
Q4 2021+15.6%+23.6%+31.8%
Q3 2021-8.7%-0.3%-32.6%
Q2 2021+8.9%+18.5%+14.6%
Q1 2021-16.2%-18.9%-11.6%
Q4 2020+26.9%+38.8%+22.3%
Q3 2020-1.2%+11.4%+75.1%
Q2 2020+4.6%-1.8%-9.2%
Q1 2020+4.7%+3.0%+18.4%
Q4 2019-26.3%-11.7%+4.5%
Q3 2019-6.7%-6.7%-11.2%
Q2 2019-9.8%-16.4%-20.7%
Q1 2019-4.8%-8.1%-18.1%
Q4 2018+31.5%+22.1%+47.3%
Q3 2018+11.9%+0.4%-10.6%
Q2 2018-10.5%-1.8%-2.2%
Q1 2018+2.6%+7.3%+56.0%
Q4 2017-1.4%+8.2%+14.4%
Q3 2017-14.7%-14.1%-7.9%
Q2 2017-9.1%-10.9%-7.9%
Q1 2017+2.9%+4.1%+1.7%
Q4 2016-4.1%-3.7%-5.9%
Q3 2016-16.6%-12.0%-14.6%
Q2 2016+17.5%+20.6%+61.9%
Q1 2016+13.3%
Q4 2015+7.3%
Q3 2015-9.4%
Q2 2015-11.8%
Q1 2015-1.8%
Q4 2014+14.5%
Q3 2014+3.0%
Q2 2014-1.0%
Q1 2014+9.2%
Q4 2013-13.1%
Q3 2013+3.7%
Q2 2013+2.5%
Q1 2013-4.8%
Q4 2012+3.0%
Q3 2012+8.6%
Q2 2012-2.4%
Q1 2012-2.9%
Q4 2009-7.0%
Q4 2011-7.0%
Q3 2011-3.5%
Q3 2010-3.5%
Q4 2010-13.5%
Q2 2010-13.5%
Q2 2011-13.5%
Q1 2011-1.8%
Q1 2010-17.9%

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