Enphase Energy Inc：业绩继续边际改善，2025年盈利修复可期

Investment Rating - The investment rating for Enphase Energy, Inc. is "Buy" (maintained) [3] Core Views - Enphase Energy, Inc. is a leading player in the microinverter market in the U.S. The company's performance is expected to improve quarterly in 2024, with significant share buybacks reflecting confidence. With the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, demand for residential photovoltaics in the U.S. is anticipated to recover, leading to profit recovery in 2025 and long-term growth potential [4][5]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, Enphase shipped 2.013 million microinverters, a year-on-year increase of 26.2% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 16.2%, translating to 878 MW, which is a 33.0% year-on-year and 20.3% quarter-on-quarter increase. The average power per unit was 426W, up 2.9% year-on-year and 1.0% quarter-on-quarter. The company also shipped 152.4 MWh of energy storage batteries, marking an 88.8% year-on-year increase but an 11.9% quarter-on-quarter decrease [4][5]. Revenue and Profitability - In Q4 2024, the company's revenue reached $383 million, exceeding previous guidance of$360-400 million, representing a 26.5% year-on-year and a 0.5% quarter-on-quarter increase. Revenue from the U.S. accounted for 79%, while international revenue contributed 21%, primarily from Europe, Latin America, Australia, and India. U.S. revenue grew by 33% year-on-year and 6% quarter-on-quarter, while international revenue increased by 8% year-on-year but decreased by 17% quarter-on-quarter due to weak demand in Europe [4][5]. Gross Margin and Net Profit - The gross profit (Non-GAAP) for Q4 2024 was $204 million, a year-on-year increase of 11.3$340 million and $380 million, with a midpoint representing a 37% year-on-year increase. The gross margin rate (Non-GAAP) is projected to be between 48% and 51%, benefiting from IRA subsidies [4][5]. Market Position and Strategy - Enphase continues to focus on research and development and sales, adopting a light-asset model through outsourcing. The company has a global quarterly production capacity of 7.25 million microinverters, with 5 million units produced in the U.S. [5].