Fluence Energy(US:FLNC)2025-11-24 21:12Revenue Performance - Revenue for fiscal year 2025 was $2.3 billion, a decrease from $2.7 billion in fiscal year 2024, with fourth quarter revenue at $1.0 billion compared to $1.2 billion in the same period last year[5] - Total revenue for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, was $2,262,830,000, a decrease of 16.2% from $2,698,562,000 in 2024[29] - For the three months ended September 30, 2025, total revenue was $1,041,891,000, a decrease of 15.2% from $1,228,148,000 in the same period of 2024[32] - Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $1,041,891, a decrease from $1,228,148 in the same period of 2024[53] Profitability - The company reported a net loss of $68.0 million for fiscal year 2025, contrasting with a net income of approximately $30.4 million in fiscal year 2024[5] - Gross profit for the fiscal year 2025 was $295,785,000, down from $341,080,000 in 2024, reflecting a gross margin of approximately 13.1%[29] - The company reported a comprehensive loss of $49,213,000 for the fiscal year 2025, compared to a comprehensive income of $23,282,000 in 2024[35] - The gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $142,903, compared to $157,469 in the same period of 2024[53] - Adjusted Gross Profit for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $148,508, representing an adjusted gross profit margin of 14.3%, compared to 13.0% in 2024[53] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Total cash and liquidity reached approximately $1.3 billion as of September 30, 2025, the highest level in the company's history[5] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $690,768,000 as of September 30, 2025, up from $448,685,000 in 2024[26] - The company reported a total cash and cash equivalents balance of $714.630 million at the end of the period, up from $518.706 million at the beginning[37] - The total cash used in operating activities was $145.538 million in 2025, a decrease from cash provided of $79.685 million in 2024[37] - Net cash used in operating activities for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, was $(145,538), a significant decline from $79,685 in 2024[55] - Free Cash Flow for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, was $(160,422), compared to $71,570 in 2024[55] Backlog and Future Projections - The backlog increased to approximately $5.3 billion as of September 30, 2025, compared to $4.5 billion a year earlier, marking the highest level in the company's history[5] - The company expects revenue for fiscal year 2026 to be between $3.2 billion and $3.6 billion, with a midpoint of $3.4 billion, of which approximately 85% is covered by the current backlog[6] - Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2026 is projected to be approximately $40.0 million to $60.0 million, with a midpoint of $50.0 million[6] - The company aims for an ARR of approximately $180.0 million by the end of fiscal year 2026[7] - New orders totaled $1.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing the largest quarterly order intake in the company's history[5] Expenses and Costs - Research and development expenses for the fiscal year 2025 were $86,217,000, an increase of 30.3% from $66,195,000 in 2024[29] - Depreciation and amortization increased to $29.343 million in 2025 from $14.482 million in 2024, reflecting a 103.5% increase[37] - Interest paid increased to $9.296 million in 2025 from $3.022 million in 2024, indicating a rise in financing costs[38] - The company incurred $11.8 million in severance costs related to restructuring for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025[52] - The company faced $1.5 million in expenses related to the Tax Receivable Agreement for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024[52] Energy Storage Products - Energy storage products deployed increased to 6.8 GW in 2025, up 36.0% from 5.0 GW in 2024[41] - The contracted backlog for energy storage products grew to 9.1 GW in 2025, representing a 21.3% increase from 7.5 GW in 2024[41] - The pipeline for energy storage products expanded to 35.7 GW in 2025, a 38.4% increase from 25.8 GW in 2024[41] Shareholder Information - The weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding for the fiscal year 2025 was 130,307,162, compared to 126,180,011 in 2024[29]