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Sep 30, 2020

Sunnova Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Sunnova reported strong third quarter results, reaffirmed 2020 guidance, and initiated 2021 guidance.

Key Takeaways

Sunnova Energy International Inc. announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, showing revenue increased to $50.2 million and an increase in total customer count to 98,600 as of September 30, 2020.

Increased total customer count to 98,600 as of September 30, 2020.

Reaffirmed full-year 2020 guidance.

Initiated full-year 2021 guidance.

Adjusted EBITDA was $25.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $15.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $9.5 million.

Total Revenue
$50.2M
Previous year: $36.6M
+37.0%
EPS
-$0.15
Previous year: -$0.62
-75.8%
Number of Customers
98.6K
Gross Profit
$33.7M
Cash and Equivalents
$84.6M
Free Cash Flow
-$184M
Total Assets
$3.15B

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Forward Guidance

Management reaffirms existing full-year 2020 guidance and initiates full-year 2021 guidance.

Positive Outlook

  • Customer additions of 28,000 - 30,000 (2020)
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $58 million - $62 million (2020)
  • Customer principal payments received from solar loans, net of amounts recorded in revenue of $32 million - $36 million (2020)
  • Customer interest payments received from solar loans of $17 million - $21 million (2020)
  • Adjusted Operating Cash Flow of $10 million - $20 million (2020)

Challenges Ahead

  • Recurring Operating Cash Flow of $(20) million - $(5) million (2020)
  • Customer additions of 42,000 - 48,000 (2021)
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $77 million - $83 million (2021)
  • Customer principal payments received from solar loans, net of amounts recorded in revenue of $57 million - $63 million (2021)
  • Customer interest payments received from solar loans of $28 million - $34 million (2021)