NYSE$STEM

Stem Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Stem achieved a key milestone with positive adjusted EBITDA in Q4 2023 and expects to generate at least $50 million of operating cash flow in 2024.

Stem announced positive adjusted EBITDA in Q4 2023 and expects to generate at least $50 million of operating cash flow in 2024. Q4 revenue increased by 8% year-over-year to $167.4 million. The company also announced its first PowerBidder Pro contract with Mercuria, a leading energy trader.

  • Achieved positive adjusted EBITDA in Q4 2023.
  • Awarded PowerBidder Pro contract by Mercuria Energy Trading.
  • Bookings of $256.1 million in Q4 2023.
  • Contracted backlog of $1.9 billion at end of Q4 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$167M

Previous: $155M+7.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.24

Previous: -$0.23-4.3%
Contracted Backlog

$1.93B

Previous: $969M+99.1%
Bookings

$256M

Previous: $458M-44.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$4.81M

No prior period
Net Income

-$37.7M

Previous: -$35M-7.7%
Operating Income

$152M

Previous: -$33.7M+551.5%
Gross Profit

$11M

Previous: $13M-15.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$16.8M

Previous: $8.25M+103.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Stem · Revenue · Quarterly

$167M

Q4 2023+7.7%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company is introducing full-year 2024 guidance ranges as follows: Revenue $600 - $700 million, Non-GAAP Gross Margin 15% - 20%, Adjusted EBITDA $5 - $20 million, Bookings $1,500 - $2,000 million, CARR (year-end) $115 - $130 million, Operating Cash Flow Greater than $50 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue $600 - $700 million
  • Non-GAAP Gross Margin 15% - 20%
  • Adjusted EBITDA $5 - $20 million
  • Bookings $1,500 - $2,000 million
  • Operating Cash Flow Greater than $50 million

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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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