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Jun 30, 2024

Stem Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Announced second quarter 2024 results and revised full year 2024 guidance.

Key Takeaways

Stem's Q2 2024 revenue was $34.0 million, a 63% decrease year-over-year, primarily due to project timeline extensions. The company reported a net loss of $582.3 million, driven by a one-time non-cash impairment of goodwill. Despite the revenue decline, GAAP gross margin improved to 28%, and the company is revising its full year 2024 guidance.

Revenue decreased 63% year-over-year to $34.0 million.

Net loss was $582.3 million, impacted by a one-time non-cash impairment of goodwill.

GAAP gross margin improved to 28%, up from 13% in Q2 2023.

Contracted backlog reached $1.6 billion, up 14% year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$34M
Previous year: $92.9M
-63.4%
EPS
-$0.22
Previous year: -$0.26
-15.4%
Contracted Backlog
$1.58B
Previous year: $1.36B
+15.7%
Contracted AUM
5.8
Previous year: 3.8
+52.6%
Bookings
$25.4M
Previous year: $236M
-89.3%
Gross Profit
$9.4M
Previous year: $11.9M
-21.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$89.6M
Previous year: $75.4M
+18.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$10.4M
Total Assets
$692M
Previous year: $1.5B
-54.0%

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Forward Guidance

Stem is updating its full year 2024 guidance due to recent financial results and expected continuation of interconnection and USDA funding delays. The company anticipates generating positive operating cash flow this year and does not foresee the need to raise additional equity.

Positive Outlook

  • Expect to generate positive operating cash flow this year.
  • Do not anticipate the need to raise additional equity.
  • Focus on reducing costs and managing cash.
  • Building software services revenue.
  • Extending technology leadership position.

Challenges Ahead

  • Revenue revised to $200 - $270 million (previously $567 - $667 million).
  • Non-GAAP Gross Margin revised to 25% - 30% (previously 15% - 20%).
  • Adjusted EBITDA revised to $(30) - $(20) million (previously $5 - $20 million).
  • Bookings revised to $600 - $1,100 million (previously $1,500 - $2,000 million).
  • CARR (year-end) revised to $100 - $110 million (previously $115 - $130 million).

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income