NASDAQ$FCEL
FuelCell Energy Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported an increase in revenue and a decreased operating loss compared to the previous year.
FuelCell Energy reported a 54% increase in fourth-quarter revenue, driven by growth in Service and License revenues, as well as Advanced Technologies contract revenues. The company made progress on project backlog and improved its balance sheet through strategic capital raises.
- Revenue increased by 54% to $17.0 million due to growth in service and license, and advanced technologies.
- Loss from operations improved to $(17.1) million compared to $(33.0) million.
- Net loss decreased to $(18.9) million from $(35.2) million.
- The company is focused on operational and commercial excellence, prudent capital deployment, and cost reduction.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
FuelCell Energy · Revenue · Quarterly
$17M
Revenue by segment
FuelCell Energy · $17M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020
- Advanced Technologies$6.42M—37.7%
- Service$5.44M—32.0%
- Generation$5.15M—30.3%
Forward guidance
FuelCell Energy is focused on commercially advancing new applications of its technology, including working toward delivery of its first demonstration solid oxide electrolysis platform, while continuing to execute on its backlog of projects and delivering its traditional distributed generation solutions.
Tailwinds
- Advancing new applications of technology.
- Delivery of first demonstration solid oxide electrolysis platform.
- Continuing to execute on backlog of projects.
- Delivering traditional distributed generation solutions.
- Focus on distributed generation, distributed hydrogen, long-duration hydrogen energy storage and power generation as well as electrolysis, and carbon capture, sequestration and utilization (CCSU).
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 Q4 2020
-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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