SunPower posts Q1 loss on lower sales, higher spending
Sunpower SPWR | 0.00 |
Overview
US residential solar provider's preliminary Q1 revenue fell and missed internal guidance
Company posted a non-GAAP operating loss due to lower revenue and higher spending for Q3 growth
Bookings hit a record high, supported by acquisitions, expected to boost future revenue
Outlook
Company expects Q2'26 revenue of $75 mln and operating loss of about $3 mln
SunPower forecasts Q3'26 revenue will climb to $96 mln, reaching cashflow breakeven
Company expects cost reductions to lower ongoing operating expense by $9.9 mln per quarter
Result Drivers
REVENUE SLOWDOWN - Company said Q1'26 revenue was down due to a slowdown, though the decline was milder than the market overall
HIGHER OPERATING EXPENSES - Operating loss increased due to $9.9 mln in added spending ahead of expected Q3'26 growth
RECORD BOOKINGS - Bookings rose to a record 4,446 jobs, driven by acquisitions, expected to support future revenue
Company press release: ID:nGNX4z1y7M
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q1 Revenue |
Miss |
$72.79 mln |
$77.50 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q1 Gross Margin |
|
62.00% |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for SunPower Inc is $5.70, about 400% above its May 11 closing price of $1.14
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago
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