Sunrun Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Core Insights - Sunrun reported an aggregate subscriber value of $1.6 billion in Q3 2025, reflecting a 10% year-over-year growth [9] - The company achieved a contracted net value creation of $279 million, marking a 35% increase year-over-year [9] - Cash generation for Q3 2025 was $108 million, representing the sixth consecutive quarter of positive cash generation [10] Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q3 2025 was $724.6 million, a 35% increase from Q3 2024 [14] - Customer agreements and incentives revenue rose to $491.6 million, up 21% year-over-year [14] - Solar energy systems and product sales revenue increased by 77% to $233 million, primarily due to a new transaction involving customer agreements [14] Subscriber Metrics - Subscriber additions totaled 30,104, a slight decrease of 1% compared to Q3 2024, with total subscribers reaching 971,805, a 13% increase year-over-year [6] - The storage attachment rate improved to 70% in Q3 2025, up from 60% in the prior year [7] Cash and Debt Management - The net change in cash and restricted cash was $144 million, with an unrestricted cash balance increase of $134 million year-to-date [10][3] - The company paid down $66 million of recourse debt since December 31, 2024, and reduced borrowings under its working capital facility [3] Strategic Initiatives - Sunrun's storage-first strategy led to a 20% growth in customer additions with storage compared to the prior year [4] - The company activated the nation's first residential vehicle-to-grid distributed power plant program in partnership with Baltimore Gas and Electric [5] Market Outlook - Aggregate subscriber value is expected to range from $1.33 billion to $1.63 billion in Q4 2025, indicating a 5% decline at the midpoint compared to Q4 2024 [11] - Contracted net value creation for Q4 2025 is projected between $182 million and $482 million, representing 6% growth at the midpoint compared to Q4 2024 [11]