NYSE$GNE

Genie Energy Ltd · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Genie Energy reported record fourth quarter and full-year revenue, with full-year adjusted EBITDA exceeding prior guidance and cash and cash equivalents increasing year-over-year.

Genie Energy reported a strong finish to the year with record fourth quarter and full-year revenue. The company's customer acquisition strategy led to growth in both RCEs and meters by over 30%. However, the company experienced a loss from operations due to a one-time non-cash charge for a loss reserve at Genie's newly established captive insurance operations.

  • Revenue increased by 28.9% to $104.9 million.
  • Gross profit decreased by 3.1% to $33.6 million.
  • The company reported a loss from operations of $34.2 million, which includes a one-time $45.1 million non-cash charge.
  • Cash and cash equivalents increased to $163.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$105M

Previous: $81.4M+28.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.37

Previous: $0.61-39.3%
RCEs

350.0K

No prior period
Meters

361.0K

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$11.4M

No prior period
Average Monthly Churn

5.4%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$485K

No prior period
Net Income

-$24.5M

Previous: $16.7M-247.0%
Operating Income

-$34.2M

Previous: $77.8M-144.0%
Gross Profit

$33.6M

Previous: $34.7M-3.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$529K

Previous: $736K-28.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Genie Energy · Revenue · Quarterly

$105M

Q4 2023+28.9%vs Q4 2022
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 anticipates Adjusted EBITDA to be within the $40 to $50 million range, which will allow for cash reserve building, strategic investments, and continued dividend payments. GRE is expected to continue growing its customer base and generate Adjusted EBITDA above historical norms. GREW will initially fund its solar projects with cash and expects to benefit from organizational upgrades.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted EBITDA expected to be within $40 to $50 million range.
  • GRE is likely to continue growing customer base and generate Adjusted EBITDA above historical norms.
  • GREW will initially fund construction of solar projects with cash on hand.
  • Expect to benefit from recent changes implemented to upgrade solar organization and improve efficiency.
  • Diversegy expects to see significant growth in recurring revenue.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.8%

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%
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 2011+4.4%
Q2 2012+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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