NASDAQ$PLUG
Plug Power Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Plug Power reported record gross billings and solidified its global leadership position in green hydrogen solutions through acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
Plug Power reported record gross billings of $96.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 and $337.4 million for the full year. The company deployed over 2,200 fuel cell units in the fourth quarter of 2020 and over 9,800 for the full year. The company reaffirmed the 2021 gross billings guidance of $475 million.
- Achieved record gross billings of $96.3 million in Q4 2020 and $337.4 million for the full year.
- Deployed over 2,200 fuel cell units in Q4 2020 and over 9,800 for the full year.
- Announced multiple partnerships and executed strategic acquisitions, establishing a global platform as a green hydrogen solutions company.
- Reaffirmed 2021 gross billings guidance of $475 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Plug Power · Revenue · Quarterly
-$316M
Forward guidance
Plug Power reaffirmed its recently raised 2021 gross billings guidance of $475 million and plans to make significant CapEx and OpEx investments intended to support and accelerate the growth across all of its green hydrogen and fuel cell platforms.
Tailwinds
- Strong visibility driven by order book.
- Expansion with pedestal customer in material handling.
- Increasing sales traction in electrolyzer business.
- Building the necessary foundation to be an industry leader in the $10T hydrogen economy.
- Set four major goals for 2021
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
-2.3%
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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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