NASDAQ$FLNC

Fluence Energy Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Fluence achieved record annual revenue and quarterly profitability.

Fluence Energy, Inc. reported a successful fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023, marked by record annual revenue of $2.2 billion and achieving profitability for the first time. The company's strong order intake and total cash position indicate a positive outlook for fiscal year 2024.

  • Record revenue for fiscal year 2023 of $2.2 billion and revenue for the fourth quarter of $673 million.
  • GAAP gross margin improved to 11.3% for the fourth quarter.
  • Net income of $4.8 million for the fourth quarter, a significant improvement from the previous year.
  • Strong quarterly order intake of $737 million, resulting in a total backlog of $2.9 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$673M

Previous: $442M+52.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.02

Previous: -$0.36+105.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.06M

Previous: $5.26M-158.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$115M

Previous: -$227M+49.3%
Net Income

$4.8M

Previous: -$56.2M+108.5%
Operating Income

$14.7M

Previous: -$54.3M+127.0%
Gross Profit

$76.3M

Previous: $10.7M+610.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$346M

Previous: $357M-3.2%
Total Assets

$1.35B

Previous: $1.75B-22.5%
R&D Expense

$14.7M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$5.48M

Previous: $17.8M-69.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Fluence · Revenue · Quarterly

$673M

Q4 2023+52.3%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Fluence Energy, Inc. is initiating fiscal year 2024 revenue guidance of approximately $2.7 billion to $3.3 billion and Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately $50 million to $80 million.

Tailwinds

  • Initiating fiscal year 2024 revenue guidance of $2.7 billion to $3.3 billion.
  • Initiating fiscal year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $50 million to $80 million.
  • Targeting around $80 million of combined annual recurring revenue (ARR) from services and digital businesses by the end of fiscal 2024.
  • Secured all battery needs for fiscal 2024 and 2025.
  • Launched Gridstack Pro, our larger battery pack enclosure providing higher density, faster installation, enhanced performance, and industry-leading safety.

Headwinds

  • Approximately 30% of annual revenue expected in the first half of fiscal 2024.
  • Approximately 70% of annual revenue expected in the second half of fiscal 2024, mostly due to the expected timing of certain contracts.
  • Actual results may differ materially depending on a number of factors.
  • Customers may experience project delays or cancel orders as a result of external market factors and economic or other factors beyond our control.
  • Contracted backlog and pipeline may not generate margins equal to our historical operating results.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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