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Mar 31, 2022

Stem Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Stem reported a strong first quarter with revenue exceeding the high end of guidance, driven by market-leading software platforms and the acquisition of AlsoEnergy.

Key Takeaways

Stem's Q1 2022 revenue increased by 166% to $41.1 million compared to Q1 2021. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2022 guidance and saw significant growth in bookings, contracted backlog, AUM, and CARR.

Revenue increased 166% year-over-year to $41.1 million, surpassing the high end of the guidance range.

Bookings nearly tripled compared to Q1 2021, reaching $151 million, marking the second-highest bookings performance in company history.

Contracted backlog grew 156% year-over-year to $565 million.

Contracted Annual Recurring Revenue (CARR) increased to $51.5 million, reflecting a focus on high-margin software and services revenue.

Total Revenue
$41.1M
Previous year: $15.4M
+166.5%
EPS
-$0.15
Previous year: -$1.32
-88.6%
Contracted Backlog
$565M
Previous year: $221M
+155.7%
Contracted AUM
1.8
Bookings
$151M
Previous year: $50.8M
+196.9%
Gross Profit
$3.64M
Previous year: -$117K
-3214.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$175M
Previous year: $9.87M
+1667.8%
Total Assets
$1.42B
Previous year: $212M
+567.6%

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Forward Guidance

The Company reaffirms FY2022 financial and operational guidance.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue: $350 - $425 million
  • Non-GAAP Gross Margin: 15% - 20%
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $(60) - $(20) million
  • Bookings: $650 - $750 million
  • CARR (year-end): $60 - $80 million

Challenges Ahead

  • COVID-19 continues to impact and cause uncertainty in the supply chain and project timelines
  • Potential import tariffs cause uncertainty in the supply chain and project timelines
  • General macroeconomic conditions including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, continue to impact and cause uncertainty in the supply chain and project timelines
  • The Company has been affected by inflation in the costs of equipment
  • Supply chain constraints, permitting and interconnection delays have caused recent headwinds in the industry

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income