Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) and the best and worst performers in the renewable energy industry.
Renewable energy companies are buoyed by the secular trend of green energy that is upending traditional power generation. Those who innovate and evolve with this dynamic market can win share while those who continue to rely on legacy technologies can see diminishing demand, which includes headwinds from increasing regulation against “dirty” energy. Additionally, these companies are at the whim of economic cycles, as interest rates can impact the willingness to invest in renewable energy projects.
The 19 renewable energy stocks we track reported a slower Q3. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 7% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 7.2% below.
In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.
Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC)
Pioneering the use of lithium-ion batteries for grid storage, Fluence (NASDAQ:FLNC) helps store renewable energy sources with battery systems.
Fluence Energy reported revenues of $1.23 billion, up 82.5% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 4.7%, but it was still a strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
"Our record financial results for 2024 are a testament to our team's dedication, operational efficiency, and commitment to delivering value to our stakeholders as we achieved our highest ever revenue and profitability, marking a significant milestone in the Company's growth trajectory. Furthermore, we had our second consecutive quarter of signing more than $1 billion of new orders, which brought our backlog to $4.5 billion, underscoring the market's strong confidence in our energy storage solutions," said Julian Nebreda, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
The stock is down 38.1% since reporting and currently trades at $14.57.
Best Q3: American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC)
Founded in 1987, American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) has shifted from superconductor research to developing power systems, adapting to changing energy grid needs and naval technology requirements.
American Superconductor reported revenues of $54.47 million, up 60.2% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 6.1%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 19.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $28.14.
Is now the time to buy American Superconductor? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Weakest Q3: Blink Charging (NASDAQ:BLNK)
One of the first EV charging companies to go public, Blink Charging (NASDAQ:BLNK) is a manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and networked EV charging services.
Blink Charging reported revenues of $25.19 million, down 41.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 28.1%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations.
Blink Charging delivered the weakest full-year guidance update in the group. As expected, the stock is down 26.4% since the results and currently trades at $1.48.
Read our full analysis of Blink Charging’s results here.
Generac (NYSE:GNRC)
With its name deriving from a combination of “generating” and “AC”, Generac (NYSE:GNRC) offers generators and other power products for residential, industrial, and commercial use.
Generac reported revenues of $1.17 billion, up 9.6% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 1%. It was an exceptional quarter as it also recorded an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
The stock is down 1.5% since reporting and currently trades at $162.48.
Read our full, actionable report on Generac here, it’s free.
NuScale (NYSE:SMR)
Founded by a team of nuclear scientists, NuScale (NYSE:SMR) specializes in small modular reactor technology, providing scalable nuclear power solutions.
NuScale reported revenues of $475,000, down 93.2% year on year. This number lagged analysts' expectations by 95.6%. It was a disappointing quarter as it also logged a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
NuScale had the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 7.6% since reporting and currently trades at $23.29.
Read our full, actionable report on NuScale here, it’s free.
Market Update
Thanks to the Fed's series of rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has cooled significantly from its post-pandemic highs, drawing closer to the 2% goal. This disinflation has occurred without severely impacting economic growth, suggesting the success of a soft landing. The stock market thrived in 2024, spurred by recent rate cuts (0.5% in September and 0.25% each in November and December), and a notable surge followed Donald Trump's presidential election win in November, propelling indices to historic highs. Nonetheless, the outlook for 2025 remains clouded by the pace and magnitude of future rate cuts as well as potential changes in trade policy and corporate taxes once the Trump administration takes over. The path forward is marked by uncertainty.
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