NYSE$STEM

Stem Inc. · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Stem reported a strong first quarter with revenue exceeding the high end of guidance, driven by market-leading software platforms and the acquisition of AlsoEnergy.

Stem's Q1 2022 revenue increased by 166% to $41.1 million compared to Q1 2021. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2022 guidance and saw significant growth in bookings, contracted backlog, AUM, and CARR.

  • Revenue increased 166% year-over-year to $41.1 million, surpassing the high end of the guidance range.
  • Bookings nearly tripled compared to Q1 2021, reaching $151 million, marking the second-highest bookings performance in company history.
  • Contracted backlog grew 156% year-over-year to $565 million.
  • Contracted Annual Recurring Revenue (CARR) increased to $51.5 million, reflecting a focus on high-margin software and services revenue.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$41.1M

Previous: $15.4M+166.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.15

Previous: -$1.32+88.6%
Contracted Backlog

$565M

Previous: $221M+155.7%
Bookings

$151M

Previous: $50.8M+196.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.39M

Previous: $1.53M-190.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$23.9M

Previous: -$3.35M-612.1%
Net Income

-$22.5M

Previous: -$156M+85.6%
Operating Income

-$35M

Previous: -$601K-5718.8%
Gross Profit

$3.64M

Previous: -$117K+3214.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$175M

Previous: $9.87M+1667.8%
Total Assets

$1.42B

Previous: $212M+567.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.27M

Previous: $760K+724.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Stem · Revenue · Quarterly

$41.1M

Q1 2022+166.5%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 5 of 10 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company reaffirms FY2022 financial and operational guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue: $350 - $425 million
  • Non-GAAP Gross Margin: 15% - 20%
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $(60) - $(20) million
  • Bookings: $650 - $750 million
  • CARR (year-end): $60 - $80 million

Headwinds

  • COVID-19 continues to impact and cause uncertainty in the supply chain and project timelines
  • Potential import tariffs cause uncertainty in the supply chain and project timelines
  • General macroeconomic conditions including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, continue to impact and cause uncertainty in the supply chain and project timelines
  • The Company has been affected by inflation in the costs of equipment
  • Supply chain constraints, permitting and interconnection delays have caused recent headwinds in the industry

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-4.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

13 / 25 earnings

Positive

+30.3%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-40.5%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.1%-14.6%-28.0%
Q4 2025+21.2%+8.1%-13.8%
Q3 2025-28.0%-23.5%-25.1%
Q1 2025+30.3%+21.2%+17.8%
Q4 2024+13.1%-13.0%-24.6%
Q3 2024-30.2%-22.4%-27.5%
Q2 2024-40.5%-41.8%-53.9%
Q1 2024-26.5%-30.3%-28.1%
Q4 2023+4.7%-1.6%-14.5%
Q3 2023+10.9%+5.1%-0.3%
Q2 2023+6.1%+4.1%-21.3%
Q1 2023+11.5%+6.0%+36.1%
Q4 2022-19.0%-20.5%-36.5%
Q3 2022+1.5%-1.1%-0.3%
Q2 2022+23.9%+25.7%+21.5%
Q1 2022+6.5%-15.9%+6.8%
Q4 2021-10.2%-4.9%+11.0%
Q3 2021-0.7%-0.2%-20.7%
Q2 2020-14.5%-20.1%-20.9%
Q2 2021-14.5%-20.1%-20.9%
Q1 2021+6.9%+22.5%+77.1%
Q1 2020+6.9%+22.5%+77.1%
Q4 2020-12.0%-5.2%-3.8%
Q3 2020+0.0%+2.6%+76.9%
Q4 2019+0.0%+2.6%+76.9%
Q3 2016
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Q1 2016
Q4 2015
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Q4 2014

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