NASDAQ$PLUG

Plug Power Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported revenue of $140.8 million, representing 96% growth year over year, and reaffirmed full-year targets.

Plug Power reported Q1 2022 revenue of $140.8 million, a 96% increase year-over-year. Material handling contributed approximately $96 million, with other product offerings, including electrolyzer solutions and recent acquisitions, accounting for approximately $44.8 million. The company reaffirms its full-year revenue targets of $900-$925 million and is focused on margin expansion and profitability.

  • Revenue was $140.8 million, a 96% increase compared to Q1 2021.
  • Material handling revenue was approximately $96 million.
  • Other product offerings, including electrolyzer solutions and recent acquisitions, contributed approximately $44.8 million.
  • Reaffirmed 2025 targets to achieve $3B in annual sales, 30% gross margin, and 17% operating margin.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$141M

Previous: $72M+95.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.27

Previous: -$0.12-125.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$78.4M

Previous: -$9.88M-693.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$235M

Previous: -$70.6M-232.6%
Net Income

-$156M

Previous: -$60.7M-157.6%
Operating Income

-$139M

Previous: -$48.3M-188.2%
Gross Profit

-$35.3M

Previous: -$12.2M-190.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.5B

Previous: $4.35B-42.6%
Total Assets

$5.8B

Previous: $5.79B+0.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$43.4M

Previous: $9.7M+347.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Plug Power · Revenue · Quarterly

$141M

Q1 2022+95.7%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Plug remains focused on building a global green hydrogen ecosystem and delivering on margin expansion and path to profitability. Despite macro and supply chain constraints, they are working to deliver on their 2022 revenue targets of $900-$925 million with ~80% growth year over year.

Tailwinds

  • Reaffirming 2025 targets to achieve $3B in annual sales.
  • Targeting 30% gross margin.
  • Targeting 17% operating margin.
  • Building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem.
  • Expanding global presence through partnerships.

Headwinds

  • Margins in the fuel business continue to remain under pressure.
  • Increased hydrogen molecule cost associated with higher natural gas prices.
  • Expect margins to remain under pressure in Q2 2022 driven by continued increase in natural gas prices.
  • Numerous macro and supply chain constraints.
  • Reducing logistics costs and improving system efficiency to mitigate commodity and inflationary pressures in the near term.

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 Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-2.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

24 / 64 earnings

Positive

+23.7%

Q3 2013

Best reaction

-41.4%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+21.2%+21.5%
Q4 2025+2.6%+17.7%+33.1%
Q3 2025-1.6%-12.1%-7.8%
Q1 2025-10.0%-14.4%+44.4%
Q4 2024-6.8%+10.6%-18.0%
Q3 2024-1.0%-6.0%+20.6%
Q2 2024-5.3%+2.9%-22.6%
Q1 2024+1.6%+36.5%+15.1%
Q4 2023+9.3%+13.9%-2.5%
Q3 2023-41.4%-29.7%-33.4%
Q2 2023-17.0%-14.8%-27.0%
Q1 2023-15.7%-19.5%+2.5%
Q4 2022-10.4%-8.1%-21.2%
Q3 2022-2.5%+19.4%-8.0%
Q2 2022+12.3%+15.3%+13.7%
Q1 2022-19.1%-22.6%-4.5%
Q4 2021-0.1%-8.8%+13.1%
Q3 2021-1.9%+5.4%-15.9%
Q2 2021+0.0%+12.4%+2.0%
Q1 2021+13.3%+6.7%-8.4%
Q4 2020-3.5%-2.8%-32.2%
Q3 2020+6.1%+24.2%+41.8%
Q2 2020+20.9%+21.2%+26.0%
Q1 2020+9.1%+2.6%+17.0%
Q4 2019-9.0%-13.0%-29.6%
Q3 2019-4.2%+7.7%+10.5%
Q2 2019-1.4%-1.9%+1.9%
Q1 2019-6.5%-9.7%+3.2%
Q4 2018+7.7%+21.5%+45.3%
Q3 2018-3.1%-6.2%-18.7%
Q2 2018-5.4%-6.4%-5.0%
Q1 2018+9.8%+19.0%+1.1%
Q4 2017+0.5%+10.6%-4.3%
Q3 2017-18.0%-20.9%-21.2%
Q2 2017-10.1%-13.4%-8.8%
Q1 2017-5.1%-8.4%-5.3%
Q4 2016-4.7%-10.8%+13.3%
Q3 2016-11.3%+3.5%+9.9%
Q2 2016-0.6%+0.0%-12.2%
Q1 2016-4.1%
Q4 2015+7.4%
Q3 2015-31.0%
Q2 2015-13.7%
Q1 2015+8.2%
Q4 2014-5.8%
Q3 2014-20.1%
Q2 2014+1.0%
Q1 2014-1.5%
Q4 2013-1.3%
Q3 2013+23.7%
Q2 2013-13.8%
Q1 2013-8.4%
Q4 2012-11.2%
Q3 2012+4.2%
Q2 2012-15.7%
Q1 2012-4.7%
Q4 2011-5.2%
Q3 2011+13.4%
Q2 2011+20.0%
Q1 2011+2.1%
Q4 2010+1.3%
Q3 2010+1.9%
Q2 2010+8.9%
Q1 2010-4.3%

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