Financial Performance - Total revenue for 2024 was $73.2 million, a 33.2% decrease from $109.7 million in 2023, primarily due to higher interest rates affecting residential solar sales[7] - Adjusted EBITDA for 2024 was $2.0 million, down from $7.0 million in 2023, representing 2.7% of total revenue compared to 6.4% in the previous year[12][15] - The company achieved its sixth consecutive year of positive adjusted EBITDA despite a challenging market environment[6] - Gross profit for 2024 decreased to $34.4 million (47.0% of total revenue) from $49.8 million (45.4% of total revenue) in 2023, driven by lower sales but improved operational efficiencies[7] - In Q4 2024, total revenue was $18.6 million, an 18.9% decrease from $23.0 million in Q4 2023, again impacted by higher interest rates[12] - Q4 2024 adjusted EBITDA increased to $3.1 million (16.8% of total revenue) from approximately $(0.9) million in Q4 2023, primarily due to a significant change in depreciation and amortization[12][15] - The net loss for 2024 was $9.9 million compared to a net income of $4.8 million in 2023, largely due to stock compensation and increased operational costs[12] - Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $73,244,083, a decrease of 33% compared to $109,691,001 in 2023[22] - Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $9,872,358, compared to a net income of $4,845,069 in 2023[22] Cash Flow and Assets - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $5,634,115 as of December 31, 2024, from $8,022,306 in 2023, representing a decline of 29.5%[24] - Total assets increased to $60,976,116 as of December 31, 2024, up from $48,086,119 in 2023, reflecting a growth of 26.5%[20] - Total liabilities rose to $18,063,424 as of December 31, 2024, compared to $17,463,600 in 2023, indicating an increase of 3.4%[20] - Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, totaled $84,073,855, down from $104,551,674 in 2023, a reduction of 19.6%[22] - Cash flows from operating activities resulted in a net cash used of $8,716,717 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a net cash provided of $11,977,134 in 2023[24] Revenue Sources and Transactions - The company reported a significant increase in related party revenue, which rose to $22,156,018 in 2024 from $15,464,852 in 2023, marking a growth of 43.5%[22] - The company incurred $4,836,538 in depreciation and amortization expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $1,841,874 in 2023, an increase of 162%[22] - The company issued convertible preferred stock, generating net proceeds of $9,221,649 during the year ended December 31, 2024[24] - Non-cash transactions related to operating lease liabilities amounted to $837.76 million[25] - Deferred equity issuance costs totaled $2.769039 billion[25] - Class A common stock issued to vendors reached $891.035 million[25] - Class A common stock issued to backstop investors was $156.946 million[25] - Preferred dividends amounted to $9.275795 million[25] Future Outlook - The company secured $4.0 million in December 2024 to develop a year-round sales force and expand market presence, aiming for growth in the second half of 2025[6] - Management expressed optimism for 2025, highlighting opportunities for acquiring renewable energy assets to enhance growth and market share[3] - Zeo Energy completed the integration of Lumio's assets acquired in November 2024 as part of its market expansion strategy[6]
ESGEN Acquisition (ESAC) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Results