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Sep 30, 2021

Sunnova Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Reported strong results with revenue increase and customer growth.

Key Takeaways

Sunnova reported a revenue increase to $68.9 million, added 14,300 customers, and had $951 million in cash and available liquidity. The company incurred a net loss of $25.9 million, an improvement compared to the previous year. Management reaffirms existing full-year 2021 guidance and initiates complete full-year 2022 guidance.

Added 14,300 customers in Q3, bringing total customer count to 176,900 as of September 30, 2021.

Cash and available liquidity totaled $951 million as of September 30, 2021.

Single customer economics remain robust.

Battery attachment rate continues to recover as supply constraints abate.

Total Revenue
$68.9M
Previous year: $50.2M
+37.3%
EPS
-$0.25
Previous year: -$0.15
+66.7%
Number of Customers
176.9K
Previous year: 98.6K
+79.4%
Gross Profit
$41.9M
Previous year: $33.7M
+24.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$408M
Previous year: $84.6M
+382.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$144M
Previous year: -$184M
-22.0%
Total Assets
$5.06B
Previous year: $3.15B
+60.4%

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Forward Guidance

Management reaffirms existing full-year 2021 guidance and initiates complete full-year 2022 guidance.

Positive Outlook

  • Customer additions of 55,000 - 58,000 (excluding legacy SunStreet customers) for 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $80 million - $85 million for 2021.
  • Customer interest payments received from solar loans of $28 million - $34 million for 2021.
  • Customer principal payments received from solar loans, net of amounts recorded in revenue of $62 million - $68 million for 2021.
  • Customer additions of 83,000 - 87,000 for 2022.

Challenges Ahead

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $117 million - $137 million for 2022.
  • Customer interest payments received from solar loans of $45 million - $55 million for 2022.
  • Customer principal payments received from solar loans, net of amounts recorded in revenue of $134 million - $154 million for 2022.