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Fluence Energy Inc. · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Fluence reported a strong first quarter in fiscal year 2023, marked by increased revenue, improved gross profit margins, and a growing backlog.

Fluence Energy, Inc. announced its results for the three months ended December 31, 2022, with a revenue of $310.5 million, representing a 78% increase year-over-year. The company's GAAP gross profit margin improved to approximately 3.9%, and the adjusted gross profit margin improved to approximately 4.7%. The company is raising its fiscal year 2023 total revenue guidance to approximately $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion.

  • Revenue increased by 78% year-over-year, reaching $310.5 million.
  • GAAP gross profit margin improved to approximately 3.9%.
  • Total backlog increased to $2.7 billion as of December 31, 2022, from $2.2 billion as of September 30, 2022.
  • Fiscal year 2023 total revenue guidance increased to approximately $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$310M

Previous: $175M+77.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.11

Previous: -$0.82+86.6%
Total Backlog

$2.7B

Previous: $1.9B+42.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.5M

Previous: -$870K-186.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$27.1M

Previous: -$29.7M+8.5%
Net Income

-$24.6M

Previous: -$28.8M+14.5%
Operating Income

-$49.6M

Previous: -$110M+54.7%
Gross Profit

$12M

Previous: -$53.1M+122.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$287M

Previous: $632M-54.6%
Total Assets

$2.15B

Previous: $1.48B+45.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.48M

Previous: $24.9M-65.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Fluence · Revenue · Quarterly

$310M

Q1 2023+77.5%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company is increasing its fiscal year 2023 total revenue guidance to approximately $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion and is increasing its fiscal year 2023 adjusted gross profit guidance to approximately $85 million to $115 million.

Tailwinds

  • Raising fiscal year 2023 total revenue guidance midpoint by $150 million.
  • Raising adjusted gross profit guidance midpoint by $20 million.
  • Incremental demand.
  • Stronger supply chain visibility.
  • High confidence in ability to become adjusted EBITDA positive in fiscal year 2024.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

9 / 18 earnings

Positive

+39.4%

Q2 2026

Best reaction

-46.4%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+39.4%+56.9%+68.8%
Q1 2026-34.6%-34.5%-49.0%
Q4 2025+6.5%+24.3%+25.5%
Q2 2025+7.6%+28.2%+4.7%
Q1 2025-46.4%-50.8%-60.1%
Q4 2024-17.5%-18.3%-29.9%
Q3 2024+10.9%+9.8%+27.8%
Q2 2024-9.9%-16.4%+7.4%
Q1 2024+10.1%+13.1%-21.4%
Q4 2023+31.4%+3.9%+41.7%
Q3 2023-5.8%-12.7%-4.1%
Q2 2023+8.2%+25.3%+30.3%
Q1 2023+8.7%-2.2%-19.0%
Q4 2022+36.7%+25.3%+34.3%
Q3 2022-4.4%-9.5%+6.2%
Q2 2022-23.4%-7.0%+13.3%
Q1 2022-2.6%-18.4%-30.3%
Q4 2021-1.7%+2.7%-14.0%
Q3 2021
Q2 2021
Q1 2021
Q4 2020

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