Canadian Solar Posts Q3 Revenue Beat on Record Battery Shipments

Core Insights - Canadian Solar Inc. reported third-quarter revenue of $1.5 billion, exceeding Wall Street expectations and reaching the upper end of its guidance range [2] - The company achieved record battery energy storage shipments of 2.7 GWh, significantly above prior guidance [3] - Adjusted earnings per share were a loss of $0.58, missing the consensus estimate of a $0.42 loss, despite an improved gross margin of 17.2% [2] Financial Performance - Quarterly revenue of $1.5 billion surpassed analysts' forecasts of $1.37 billion [2] - Adjusted earnings per share were a loss of $0.58, compared to the expected loss of $0.42 [2] - Gross margin improved to 17.2%, exceeding the guidance of 14%–16% [2] Operational Highlights - The e-STORAGE division achieved record quarterly battery energy storage shipments of 2.7 GWh, exceeding the previous guidance of 2.1 GWh to 2.3 GWh [3] - The contracted backlog for the e-STORAGE division expanded to $3.1 billion as of October 31, 2025 [3] - Total module shipments recognized as revenue were 5.1 GW, down 35% sequentially and 39% year over year [3] Future Outlook - For the fourth quarter, Canadian Solar projected revenue between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion, with gross margins in the 14%–16% range [4] - Looking ahead to 2026, the company forecast total module shipments of 25 GW to 30 GW and battery energy storage shipments between 14 GWh and 17 GWh [4]