NYSE$NOVAQ

Sunnova Energy International Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Sunnova's Q4 2024 revenue increased, but losses remained high due to rising costs.

Sunnova reported Q4 2024 revenue of $224.13 million, but net losses persisted due to high costs and interest expenses. Cash balances grew, but unrestricted cash was lower than expected due to ITC sales delays and fewer installed systems.

  • Q4 2024 revenue was $224,130,000, calculated by deducting 9M results from the 12M report.
  • Net loss for Q4 2024 resulted in an EPS of $(1.14).
  • Total cash grew 11% to $548,111,000, but unrestricted cash remained below expectations.
  • Interest expense for the quarter was $102,530,000, impacting profitability.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$224M

Previous: $194M+15.4%
EPS (adj)

-$1.14

Previous: -$1.42+19.7%
Number of Customers

441.2K

Previous: 419.2K+5.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$314M

Previous: -$518M+39.4%
Net Income

-$128M

Previous: -$235M+45.6%
Operating Income

-$240M

Previous: -$96.7M-147.8%
Gross Profit

$89.1M

Previous: $53.2M+67.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Sunnova · Revenue · Quarterly

$224M

Q4 2024+15.4%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Sunnova aims to improve cash flow and cut costs in 2025, but financial challenges remain due to debt and funding constraints.

Tailwinds

  • Pricing increases to boost margins.
  • Higher ITC benefits through domestic content mandates.
  • Operational cost optimizations targeting $70M in savings.
  • New $185M loan facility secured for working capital.
  • Positive cash flow expected in 2025.

Headwinds

  • Unrestricted cash below expectations.
  • Going concern risks due to funding constraints.
  • High interest expenses affecting profitability.
  • ITC sales delays impacting tax equity contributions.
  • Net loss expected to remain high in the near term.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+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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