NASDAQ$FCEL

FuelCell Energy Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

FuelCell Energy's revenue increased driven by higher Service and Generation revenues, but gross loss increased due to higher manufacturing variances and Toyota project costs.

FuelCell Energy reported a 17% increase in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, driven by higher Service and Generation revenues. However, the company experienced a higher gross loss due to manufacturing variances and costs associated with the Toyota project. The company continues to invest in research and development, particularly in its solid oxide platform.

  • Revenues increased 17% to $16.4 million compared to $14.0 million year over year.
  • Gross loss increased to $(7.3) million compared to $(4.8) million year over year.
  • Operating loss increased to $(28.2) million compared to $(17.4) million year over year.
  • Backlog increased slightly to $1.33 billion compared to $1.32 billion year over year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$16.4M

Previous: $14M+17.4%
EPS (adj)

-$2.40

Previous: -$1.80-33.3%
Total backlog

$1.33B

Previous: $1.32B+0.2%
Net Income

-$30.2M

Previous: -$18.9M-59.7%
Operating Income

-$28.2M

Previous: -$17.4M-62.3%
Gross Profit

-$7.31M

Previous: -$4.76M-53.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$468M

Previous: $139M+236.3%
Total Assets

$946M

Previous: $536M+76.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.7M

Previous: $1.25M+35.3%

Revenue & EPS history

FuelCell Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$16.4M

Q2 2022+17.4%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

FuelCell Energy · $13.7M total across 2 segments · Q2 2022

  • Generation
    $9.05M+46.3%
  • Advanced Technologies
    $4.7M-33.9%

Forward guidance

FuelCell Energy is focused on commercializing technologies and expanding manufacturing capacity, targeting over $300 million revenue by fiscal year 2025 and over $1 billion by fiscal year 2030.

Tailwinds

  • Expected placement of 7.4 MW Groton Sub Base project in service this summer, bolstering generation portfolio revenue.
  • Extension of Joint Development Agreement with ExxonMobil, advancing carbon capture technology.
  • Continued investment in internal research and development activities, focused on commercialization of advanced technologies.
  • Targeting delivery of all 20 modules to Korea Fuel Cell by the end of fiscal year 2022.
  • Advancing solid oxide platform research, including delivery of a high-efficiency electrolysis platform to Idaho National Laboratories.

Headwinds

  • Commercial operations of the Toyota -- Port of Long Beach project anticipated to be delayed beyond June 30, 2022.
  • Extension to Hydrogen Power Purchase Agreement will be required from Toyota who may or may not grant such extension in its sole discretion.
  • Second platform requires additional component work, and once complete, we will resume the final stages of commissioning.
  • Higher manufacturing variances, $4.8 million of non-recoverable costs related to construction of the Toyota project, and lower Advanced Technologies margin.
  • Anticipate that commercial operations will be delayed beyond June 30, 2022, and an extension to our Hydrogen Power Purchase Agreement will be required from Toyota who may or may not grant such extension in its sole discretion.

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 Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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