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Dec 31, 2020

Enphase Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Enphase reported strong Q4 2020 results with revenue of $264.8 million and non-GAAP gross margin of 40.2%.

Key Takeaways

Enphase Energy announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020, reporting revenue of $264.8 million and non-GAAP gross margin of 40.2%. The company shipped approximately 762 megawatts DC, equivalent to 2,292,132 microinverters. They exited the quarter with $679.4 million in cash and generated $84.2 million in cash flow from operations.

Revenue of $264.8 million

GAAP gross margin of 46.0%; non-GAAP gross margin of 40.2%

GAAP net income of $73.0 million; non-GAAP net income of $71.3 million

Cash flow from operations of $84.2 million; ending cash balance of $679.4 million

Total Revenue
$265M
Previous year: $210M
+26.1%
EPS
$0.51
Previous year: $0.39
+30.8%
Megawatts DC Shipped
762
Previous year: 677
+12.6%
Microinverters Shipped
2.29M
Previous year: 2.11M
+8.5%
Gross Profit
$122M
Previous year: $77.9M
+56.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$679M
Previous year: $251M
+170.2%
Free Cash Flow
$78.5M
Previous year: $102M
-23.3%
Total Assets
$1.2B
Previous year: $713M
+68.3%

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Forward Guidance

For the first quarter of 2021, Enphase Energy estimates revenue to be within a range of $280.0 million to $300.0 million and non-GAAP gross margin to be within a range of 38.0% to 41.0%.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue to be within a range of $280.0 million to $300.0 million
  • GAAP gross margin to be within a range of 37.0% to 40.0%, as there are no remaining tariff refunds pending approval
  • Non-GAAP gross margin to be within a range of 38.0% to 41.0%, excluding stock-based compensation expenses
  • Estimates for the first quarter of 2021 include Sofdesk
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses to be within a range of $42.0 million to $45.0 million, excluding $22.0 million estimated for stock-based compensation expenses and acquisition related costs and amortization

Challenges Ahead

  • Revenue guidance does not include any safe harbor shipments
  • GAAP operating expenses to be within a range of $64.0 million to $67.0 million, including $22.0 million estimated for stock-based compensation expenses and acquisition related costs and amortization
  • Estimates for the first quarter of 2021 do not include DIN’s Solar Design Services business
  • Global semiconductor supply chain constraints
  • Higher shipping and logistics costs