Emeren Group Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Emeren Group's Q4 2023 saw a 71% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $44.0 million. However, the company experienced a net loss of $8.1 million, impacted by project delays, a $4.1 million adjustment to earnout revenue in Poland, and $5.0 million in write-offs. Despite these challenges, cash and cash equivalents increased to $70.2 million.
Revenue increased by 71% year-over-year to $44.0 million.
Gross profit was $3.3 million with a gross margin of 7.6%.
Net loss was $8.1 million, or $0.15 per ADS.
Cash and cash equivalents increased to $70.2 million.
Emeren Group
Emeren Group
Forward Guidance
Emeren Group anticipates strong growth in 2024, driven by increasing demand for solar energy and supportive government policies. The company expects full-year revenue to be in the range of $150 million to $160 million, with a gross margin of approximately 30% and a net income of at least $26 million, or approximately $0.50 per ADS.
Positive Outlook
- Expects 2024 full year revenue to be in the range of $150 million - $160 million.
- Expects gross margin to be approximately 30%.
- Expects net income to be at least $26 million, or approximately $0.50 per ADS.
- Anticipates 2024 IPP revenue to be between $24 million - $26 million and gross margin to be approximately 50%.
- Expects gross profit contributed by DSA globally to be at least $6 million.
Challenges Ahead
- Results were below full-year guidance primarily due to delays in closing the sales of six projects in U.S. and Europe.
- Projects continued to face delays due to rising interest rates affecting financing terms.
- Utility-scale project delays stemming from transmission capacity challenges.
- Regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. and Europe.
- Q4 results impacted by several one-time items, including a $4.1 million adjustment to the earnout revenue at our 75 MW of projects in Poland as well as $5.0 million of write-offs of project cancellations and bad debt reserves.