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Genie Energy Ltd · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Genie Energy reported record first quarter revenue and gross profit, driven by Genie Retail Energy and Genie Renewables.

Genie Energy reported a strong first quarter in 2024, with record revenue and gross profit. Genie Retail Energy and Genie Renewables drove the overall business growth. The company also repurchased 250,000 shares of its Class B Common stock and continued its quarterly dividend.

  • Revenue increased by 13.7% to $119.7 million.
  • Gross profit increased by 1.5% to $33.8 million.
  • Income from operations was $9.8 million.
  • Earnings per diluted share was $0.30.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$120M

Previous: $105M+13.7%
EPS

$0.30

Previous: $0.54-44.4%
RCEs

348.0K

No prior period
Meters

365.0K

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$11.7M

No prior period
Gross Margin

28.2%

No prior period
Operating Margin

8.2%

No prior period
Cash Flow from Continuing Operating Activities

$8.7M

No prior period
Gross Meter Additions

70.0K

No prior period
Average Monthly Churn

5.5%

Previous: 4.4%+25.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.21M

Previous: -$98K-1130.6%
Free Cash Flow

$6.92M

Previous: $14.3M-51.7%
Net Income

$8.12M

Previous: $14.4M-43.7%
Operating Income

$9.85M

Previous: $11.3M-12.6%
Gross Profit

$33.8M

Previous: $33.3M+1.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$749K

Previous: $899K-16.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Genie Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$120M

Q1 2024+13.7%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 0 of 1 quarters(0%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Genie Energy · $142M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026

  • Genie Retail Energy
    $135M
  • Genie Renewables
    $7.55M

Forward guidance

Genie Energy expects to generate attractive returns with its strong retail customer base and continue to move Company-owned solar projects forward in its pipeline. The company also anticipates returning cash to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases.

Tailwinds

  • Energy markets have remained relatively stable.
  • Company is well positioned with a strong retail customer base.
  • Company continues to move Company-owned solar projects forward in pipeline.
  • Two projects in New York State entering the construction phase.
  • Company is evaluating additional opportunities to grow pipeline more efficiently.

Headwinds

  • Some irregular weather patterns were experienced.
  • First quarter income from operations decreased 13.4% to $14.2 million from $16.4 million for Genie Retail Energy.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased 13.1% to $14.6 million from $16.8 million for Genie Retail Energy.
  • Gross Adds decreased to 70 from 129 for Genie Retail Energy.
  • Churn increased to 5.5% from 4.4% for Genie Retail Energy.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.9%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

35 / 62 earnings

Positive

+17.1%

Q1 2016

Best reaction

-36.6%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.8%+3.8%+8.5%
Q4 2025-0.9%+0.6%+0.9%
Q3 2025+2.2%+1.3%-3.9%
Q2 2025-19.3%-19.8%-24.2%
Q1 2025+3.4%+8.6%+48.5%
Q4 2024-4.3%-4.4%+1.7%
Q3 2024+8.3%+5.4%-7.5%
Q2 2024+1.0%+4.1%+9.4%
Q1 2024-3.5%-3.3%-7.2%
Q4 2023-16.0%-13.5%-20.6%
Q3 2023+5.4%+19.6%+24.1%
Q2 2023+8.9%+12.4%+9.7%
Q1 2023-7.6%+3.6%-7.4%
Q4 2022-17.4%-8.7%+39.1%
Q3 2022-11.6%-18.7%-2.6%
Q2 2022+13.0%+13.2%+6.1%
Q1 2022-1.1%+17.8%+38.4%
Q4 2021+9.5%+13.0%+10.9%
Q3 2021+11.1%+7.8%+3.6%
Q2 2021+1.5%+0.7%+11.4%
Q1 2021+1.6%+7.1%+8.0%
Q4 2020-5.5%-6.3%-15.6%
Q3 2020+5.6%+7.7%-4.7%
Q2 2020+7.7%+8.1%+2.1%
Q1 2020+8.9%+8.6%+16.6%
Q4 2019+0.3%+12.4%+35.5%
Q3 2019+15.7%+19.8%+22.3%
Q2 2019-36.6%-31.2%-32.4%
Q1 2019+4.0%+11.5%+9.6%
Q4 2018-4.0%-3.0%-2.5%
Q3 2018+13.0%+25.2%+29.9%
Q2 2018-0.6%+0.4%+0.7%
Q1 2018+13.7%+8.9%+19.5%
Q4 2017+6.4%+6.4%-14.9%
Q3 2017+4.9%+5.3%-18.4%
Q2 2017-4.9%-5.5%-8.3%
Q1 2017-4.4%+1.7%+5.3%
Q4 2016+11.3%+10.0%+34.5%
Q3 2016-0.6%-1.0%+8.8%
Q2 2016+6.8%+12.1%-1.0%
Q1 2016+17.1%
Q4 2015-10.6%
Q3 2015+9.0%
Q2 2015-9.1%
Q1 2015+10.4%
Q4 2014-2.4%
Q3 2014-5.3%
Q2 2014+5.6%
Q1 2014+3.2%
Q4 2013-8.9%
Q3 2013-3.5%
Q2 2013-6.8%
Q1 2013-16.8%
Q2 2012+4.4%
Q2 2011+4.4%
Q4 2010+4.4%
Q4 2012-0.6%
Q3 2012-2.7%
Q3 2011-1.1%
Q1 2012+1.4%
Q1 2011+2.1%
Q4 2011+2.1%

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