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Nuvve (NVVE) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q3 2025, total revenues were $1.6 million, down from $1.9 million in Q3 2024, primarily due to lower service revenues from the absence of management fees related to the Fresno EV infrastructure project [8][10] - Year-to-date revenues through September 30, 2025, were $2.8 million compared to $3.5 million for the same period last year, reflecting a similar decline driven by lower service revenues [8][10] - Gross margins year-to-date increased to 46.8% from 42% in the prior year, showing a 480 basis point improvement due to higher profitability on service revenues [9] - Operating costs, excluding cost of sales, were $5.9 million in Q3 2025, significantly lower than $15 million in Q2 2025, but higher than $2.8 million in Q3 2024 [10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is focusing on stationary battery deployment, with three 2 MW battery projects in Denmark representing about $10 million in CapEx and a forecasted internal rate of return greater than 25% [3][4] - The Japanese subsidiary concluded an agreement for a 2 MW battery project with an energy capacity of 8.2 MWh, expected to operate in the first half of 2026, with similar or greater revenue potential compared to Denmark [5] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Megawatts under management increased by 3.1% from Q2 2025 to 26.4 megawatts, although this represents a 9.6% decrease compared to Q3 2024 [13] - The year-over-year decline in megawatts under management is attributed to the decommissioning of batteries due to site requirements [13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is shifting focus towards stationary storage and expects to see more project opportunities in Europe, Japan, and the United States [5][6] - Fundraising efforts are underway, with confidence in addressing bid price and shareholder equity deficiencies by the end of December 2025 [6] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the growth of stationary batteries and the potential for revenue acceleration over the next 18 months [5][6] - The company anticipates improvements in cash burn due to lower operating costs compared to the previous year [15] Other Important Information - The company has received shareholder approval for a reverse stock split to address NASDAQ compliance issues [6] - Hardware revenue is expected to be strong in Q4 2025, aligning with management's expectations [8] Q&A Session Summary - No questions were raised during the Q&A session, leading to a conclusion of the call [17]