Core Insights - Stem (STEM) shares have increased by 11.9% following the release of its second-quarter 2025 results, driven by strong growth in software and managed services, new customer engagements, expanded professional services, and increased recurring revenue momentum [1][9] - The company reported a loss of $3.73 per share, which is an improvement from the $4.40 loss per share in the same quarter last year, although it missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 24.33% [1][9] Revenue Performance - Revenues for the second quarter of 2025 reached $38.4 million, marking a 12.9% year-over-year increase and surpassing the consensus estimate by 15.93% [2][9] - Solar Software revenues accounted for 24.8% of total revenues, increasing by 20.4% year over year to $9.5 million [3] - Edge Hardware, which made up 31.5% of revenues, saw an 8.6% year-over-year increase to $12.1 million [3] - Project and Professional Services surged by 76.1% year over year to $2.3 million, while Storage Software & Managed Services rose by 53.2% to $9 million [3] - Battery Hardware resale revenues decreased by 30% year over year to $5.4 million [3] Operational Metrics - Bookings for the second quarter were $34.3 million, slightly down from $34.5 million in the previous quarter, while contracted backlog increased by 6% to $26.8 million [4] - Storage operating assets under management (AUM) grew by 42% year over year to 1.7 gigawatt hours (GWh), and solar operating AUM increased by 22% to 32.7 gigawatts (GW) [4] - Contracted Annual Recurring Revenue remained stable at $69.2 million, while Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) rose by 3% quarter over quarter to $58.5 million, reflecting a 22% year-over-year growth [5] Cost and Margin Analysis - Non-GAAP gross margin expanded by 900 basis points to 48.9% in the second quarter of 2025 [6][9] - Operating expenses decreased significantly by 95.6% year over year to $26.1 million, with research & development expenses down by 34.6% to $10 million, general & administrative expenses down by 43.8% to $8.9 million, and selling and marketing expenses down by 33.8% to $7.3 million [6] EBITDA and Cash Flow - Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter reached $3.8 million, a significant improvement from an adjusted EBITDA loss of $11.3 million in the same quarter of 2024 [7] - As of June 30, 2025, Stem had cash and cash equivalents of $40.8 million, down from $58.6 million as of March 31, 2025 [8] - Operating cash outflow for the second quarter was $21.3 million, compared to $11.9 million in the second quarter of 2024 [8] Future Guidance - For 2025, Stem expects revenues to be between $125 million and $175 million, with software, edge hardware, and services projected to contribute between $120 million and $140 million [10] - Battery hardware resale is anticipated to be approximately $35 million, with a non-GAAP gross margin expected between 30% and 40% [10] - Adjusted EBITDA is projected to range from a loss of $10 million to a gain of $5 million, and year-end ARR is expected to be between $55 million and $65 million [10]