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Mar 31, 2022

Ameresco Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Reported record Q1 revenue and profit, added over $400 million in new project awards, added 60 MWe to energy assets in development, added over $100 million in long-term O&M contracts, and reaffirmed FY22 guidance.

Key Takeaways

Ameresco reported strong first-quarter results with revenue up 88% year-over-year, driven by excellent execution across all lines of business and significant contributions from the SCE BESS projects. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2022 guidance, expecting continued growth and profitability.

Revenues increased by 88% to $474.0 million.

Net income attributable to common shareholders rose by 56% to $17.4 million.

GAAP EPS increased by 46% to $0.32.

Non-GAAP EPS increased by 44% to $0.36.

Total Revenue
$474M
Previous year: $252M
+87.9%
EPS
$0.36
Previous year: $0.25
+44.0%
Total Project Backlog
$3.1B
Previous year: $2.31B
+34.1%
Gross Profit
$68.4M
Previous year: $46.9M
+45.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$68.3M
Previous year: $81M
-15.7%
Free Cash Flow
-$277M
Previous year: -$39.4M
+603.4%
Total Assets
$2.53B
Previous year: $1.85B
+36.9%

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Forward Guidance

Ameresco reaffirms its 2022 guidance for year-over-year revenue growth of 52%, Adjusted EBITDA growth of 34%, and Non-GAAP EPS of 26% at the midpoints of the guidance ranges. The company anticipates placing between 60 and 80 MWe of energy assets in service and investing approximately $225 million to $275 million of capital, primarily funded with non-recourse debt. Q2 revenue is expected to be about 10-15% higher than Q1, with gross margins around 14%. Q3 revenue is expected to be slightly greater than Q4, with gross margins around 18% for both Q3 and Q4.

Positive Outlook

  • Reaffirmed 2022 guidance for revenue growth of 52%.
  • Reaffirmed 2022 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA growth of 34%.
  • Reaffirmed 2022 guidance for Non-GAAP EPS growth of 26%.
  • Anticipates placing between 60 and 80 MWe of energy assets in service during 2022.
  • Expects Q2 revenue to be about 10-15% higher than Q1.

Revenue & Expenses

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