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Sunnova Energy International Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sunnova's financial results for Q1 2020 were announced, showing increased revenue and a net loss, but the company reaffirmed its full-year 2020 guidance and solidified its capital position.

Sunnova reported a revenue increase to $29.8 million for Q1 2020, driven by an increase in customers. However, the company experienced a net loss of $77.0 million, influenced by increased operating expenses and net interest expense. Despite these challenges, Sunnova reaffirmed its full-year 2020 guidance.

  • Added approximately 6,800 customers in Q1 2020, reaching a total of 85,400 customers by March 31, 2020.
  • Increased storage attachment rate on origination to 30% in Q1 2020.
  • Closed a private placement of convertible debt for up to $190 million and an additional privately negotiated exchange of $55 million of existing convertible debt.
  • Reaffirmed full-year 2020 guidance despite public health and economic challenges.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$29.8M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

-$0.85

No prior period
Number of Customers

85.4K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$141M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$199M

No prior period
Net Income

-$71.1M

No prior period
Operating Income

-$14.3M

No prior period
Gross Profit

-$15.8M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$73.4M

No prior period
Total Assets

$2.68B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Sunnova · Revenue · Quarterly

$29.8M

Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Sunnova reaffirmed its full-year 2020 guidance, citing its business model, strong first quarter achievements, a large backlog of systems awaiting permission to operate, and proactive measures taken to respond to changing conditions.

Tailwinds

  • Customer additions of 28,000 - 30,000
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $58 million - $62 million
  • Customer principal payments received from solar loans, net of amounts recorded in revenue of $32 million - $36 million
  • Customer interest payments received from solar loans of $17 million - $21 million
  • Adjusted Operating Cash Flow of $10 million - $20 million

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+1.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

67%

16 / 24 earnings

Positive

+36.1%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-64.2%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2025+0.0%+0.0%-99.8%
Q4 2024-64.2%-71.1%-80.1%
Q3 2024+16.1%+25.2%+3.4%
Q2 2024+17.2%+8.6%+56.8%
Q1 2024+5.0%+11.0%+24.0%
Q4 2023-23.8%-38.4%-48.6%
Q3 2023+9.1%+2.9%+19.8%
Q2 2023-12.6%-14.7%-35.8%
Q1 2023+1.9%-3.4%-7.6%
Q4 2022+3.5%+2.7%-22.1%
Q3 2022+9.6%+8.8%+37.3%
Q2 2022+36.1%+32.2%+37.7%
Q1 2022+7.1%+10.7%+15.0%
Q4 2021+18.9%+32.7%+63.4%
Q3 2021+13.3%+12.5%-6.6%
Q2 2021+8.1%+6.6%+5.6%
Q1 2021-7.9%
Q4 2020-1.8%
Q3 2020-2.6%
Q2 2020+3.6%
Q1 2020+7.5%
Q4 2019+0.4%
Q3 2019+0.6%
Q2 2019-6.2%
Q3 2018
Q2 2018

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