NASDAQ$FCEL

FuelCell Energy Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

FuelCell Energy's financial performance declined in Q3 2023, with revenue decreasing due to lower product sales and increased gross and operating losses.

FuelCell Energy reported a decrease in revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, primarily due to lower product revenues. The company's gross loss and loss from operations also increased compared to the same period in the previous year. However, they completed the commissioning of the Toyota Long Beach project and extended their Joint Development Agreement with ExxonMobil.

  • Revenues decreased to $25.5 million compared to $43.1 million year-over-year, mainly due to a lack of module sales to Korea Fuel Cell Co., Ltd.
  • Gross loss worsened to $(8.2) million from $(4.2) million in the prior year.
  • Operating loss increased to $(41.4) million compared to $(28.0) million year-over-year.
  • Net loss per share improved to $(0.06) from $(0.08) year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$25.5M

Previous: $43.1M-40.8%
EPS (adj)

-$1.80

Previous: -$2.40+25.0%
Net Income

-$24.3M

Previous: -$29.4M+17.5%
Operating Income

-$41.4M

Previous: -$28M-47.9%
Gross Profit

-$8.22M

Previous: -$4.18M-96.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$304M

Previous: $456M-33.5%
Total Assets

$945M

Previous: $944M+0.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.17M

Previous: $1.96M+61.4%

Revenue & EPS history

FuelCell Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$25.5M

Q3 2023-40.8%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

FuelCell Energy · $15.7M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Generation
    $11M+1.0%
  • Advanced Technologies
    $4.69M-9.5%

Forward guidance

FuelCell Energy is focused on executing its strategy, proving its technologies, and supporting decarbonization globally, with strong demand for clean energy technologies and government policy support creating significant market potential.

Tailwinds

  • Completed commissioning of the Toyota Long Beach project.
  • Tri-gen platform is producing power, water, and hydrogen.
  • Extended Joint Development Agreement with ExxonMobil through March 2024.
  • Projects in Derby, Connecticut are advancing on schedule with commercial operations expected in Q4 2023.
  • Expanded presence in the Korean market with long-term service agreements.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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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