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Mar 31, 2023

Sunnova Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Sunnova's financial performance for Q1 2023 was reported, demonstrating significant revenue growth and customer additions, along with an increased net loss due to higher interest and operating expenses.

Key Takeaways

Sunnova reported a strong start to 2023 with a significant increase in revenue and customer additions. Revenue increased to $161.7 million, and the company added 30,100 customers, bringing the total to 309,300. However, the company incurred a net loss of $110.3 million, primarily due to increased interest and operating expenses. The company also raised its full-year customer addition guidance.

Added 30,100 customers in Q1, reaching a total of 309,300 customers by March 31, 2023.

Increased full-year 2023 customer additions guidance to between 125,000 and 135,000.

Expanded liquidity through $500 million in warehouse capacity and $324 million in new asset-backed securitizations.

Announced a conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office for up to $3.3 billion in financing guarantees.

Total Revenue
$162M
Previous year: $65.7M
+146.0%
EPS
-$0.7
Previous year: -$0.3
+133.3%
Number of Customers
309.3K
Previous year: 207.8K
+48.8%
Gross Profit
$62.5M
Previous year: $36.2M
+72.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$211M
Previous year: $208M
+1.1%
Free Cash Flow
-$459M
Previous year: -$230M
+99.1%
Total Assets
$8.9B
Previous year: $5.93B
+50.2%

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Forward Guidance

Sunnova is increasing its 2023 full year guidance for customer additions and reaffirming for Adjusted EBITDA, interest income from customer notes receivable, and principal proceeds from customer notes receivable, net of amounts recorded in revenue, and proceeds from investments in solar receivables.

Positive Outlook

  • Customer additions increases from between 115,000 and 125,000 to between 125,000 and 135,000
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $235 million and $255 million reaffirmed
  • Interest income from customer notes receivable between $110 million and $120 million reaffirmed
  • Principal proceeds from customer notes receivable, net of amounts recorded in revenue, and proceeds from investments in solar receivables between $150 million and $190 million reaffirmed