NASDAQ$FCEL
FuelCell Energy Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a decrease in revenue and a gross loss compared to the previous year, but strengthened the balance sheet through capital raises and debt reduction.
FuelCell Energy reported a decrease in revenue and a gross loss for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. The company focused on strengthening its balance sheet through capital raising activities and debt reduction. They also made progress in decarbonization development efforts.
- Revenues decreased by 9% year-over-year to $14.9 million.
- Gross loss totaled $(3.6) million, compared to a gross profit of $3.3 million in the prior-year quarter.
- Operating loss increased to $(14.4) million from $(3.1) million year-over-year.
- Backlog decreased by 7% to $1.27 billion as of January 31, 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
FuelCell Energy · Revenue · Quarterly
$14.9M
Revenue by segment
FuelCell Energy · $14.9M total across 3 segments · Q1 2021
- Advanced Technologies$5.07M-2.6%34.1%
- Service$4.91M-12.5%33.0%
- Generation$4.89M-10.1%32.9%
Forward guidance
The company expects to execute long-term financing at an efficient cost of capital as future distributed generation projects become operational. This will allow them to recycle cash back into the company for other projects and development to facilitate growth.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
-2.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
-3.4%
Avg return
5 days after
-5.7%
Avg return
30 days after
30%
20 / 67 earnings
Positive
+29.6%
Q1 2020
Best reaction
-38.9%
Q4 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -10.4% | -2.1% | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -2.9% | -12.8% | -15.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +22.5% | +11.3% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +23.3% | +62.8% | +134.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.0% | +0.8% | -12.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.6% | -2.4% | -38.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.1% | +5.7% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +6.4% | +4.9% | -14.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.1% | -5.7% | -31.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.4% | -13.1% | -7.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -5.2% | +7.8% | -25.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -6.3% | -13.9% | -4.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.1% | +17.2% | -12.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.1% | -5.2% | -27.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -17.2% | -18.1% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +6.3% | +3.3% | -22.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -7.6% | -18.4% | +6.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.2% | -7.1% | -14.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -9.2% | -1.5% | -37.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +9.3% | +16.5% | +28.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -6.1% | -18.3% | -28.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -7.8% | -12.1% | -43.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +8.2% | +29.1% | +20.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -17.5% | -8.0% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.4% | -7.5% | +20.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +29.6% | +6.1% | +33.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -38.9% | -46.5% | -12.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.0% | +0.0% | -22.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -13.5% | -44.4% | -16.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -12.7% | -16.7% | -35.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -6.8% | +0.0% | -19.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.7% | -11.7% | -13.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | -8.9% | -4.7% | -27.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.4% | +5.3% | +5.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +7.0% | +5.4% | -10.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.7% | +0.0% | +50.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.9% | +5.6% | +15.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -6.7% | -10.0% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.6% | -7.7% | -23.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.2% | -3.4% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -19.7% | -29.0% | -24.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -14.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -9.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -7.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -20.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +10.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -11.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -15.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -9.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.2% | — | — |
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