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JinkoSolar (JKS) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Down Y/Y
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JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (JKS - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) of 28 cents that missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents by 41.7%. The reported figure also declined 78.6% from the year-ago quarter earnings of $1.31 per ADS.
Total Revenue
In the quarter under review, JinkoSolar’s total revenue of $839.3 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $780 million by 7.6%. However, the top line declined 1.1% on a year-over-year basis.
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In the first quarter of 2017, total solar product shipment was 2,068 megawatts (MW), up 29.3% year over year. Shipments also increased 19.3% sequentially.
JinkoSolar’s total operating expenses increased 6.6% year over year to $86 million, primarily owing to higher general and administrative expenses.
The company incurred $8.3 million as interest expenses, up 25.7%.
Financial Condition
As of Mar 31, 2017, JinkoSolar had cash and cash equivalents of $249 million, down from $360.3 million as of Dec 31, 2016.
Total interest bearing debts as of Mar 31, 2017 were $886 million compared with $891.7 million as of Dec 31, 2016.
Guidance
For the second quarter of 2017, JinkoSolar expects total solar module shipments in the range of 2.5–2.6 GW.
For the full year, the company still anticipates total solar module shipments to the band of 8.5–9.0 GW.
Peer Releases
First Solar Inc. (FSLR - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2017 earnings of 25 cents a share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at a loss of 13 cents. The reported number declined 84.9% from the prior-year figure of $1.66.
SunPower Corp. reported first-quarter 2017 loss of 42 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of loss of 66 cents. In the year-ago period, the company had posted loss of 42 cents.
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. posted first-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of 3 cents per diluted American Depositary Share (ADS). The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at a loss of 2 cents.
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JinkoSolar (JKS) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Down Y/Y
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (JKS - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) of 28 cents that missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents by 41.7%. The reported figure also declined 78.6% from the year-ago quarter earnings of $1.31 per ADS.
Total Revenue
In the quarter under review, JinkoSolar’s total revenue of $839.3 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $780 million by 7.6%. However, the top line declined 1.1% on a year-over-year basis.
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Quarterly Highlights
In the first quarter of 2017, total solar product shipment was 2,068 megawatts (MW), up 29.3% year over year. Shipments also increased 19.3% sequentially.
JinkoSolar’s total operating expenses increased 6.6% year over year to $86 million, primarily owing to higher general and administrative expenses.
The company incurred $8.3 million as interest expenses, up 25.7%.
Financial Condition
As of Mar 31, 2017, JinkoSolar had cash and cash equivalents of $249 million, down from $360.3 million as of Dec 31, 2016.
Total interest bearing debts as of Mar 31, 2017 were $886 million compared with $891.7 million as of Dec 31, 2016.
Guidance
For the second quarter of 2017, JinkoSolar expects total solar module shipments in the range of 2.5–2.6 GW.
For the full year, the company still anticipates total solar module shipments to the band of 8.5–9.0 GW.
Peer Releases
First Solar Inc. (FSLR - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2017 earnings of 25 cents a share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at a loss of 13 cents. The reported number declined 84.9% from the prior-year figure of $1.66.
SunPower Corp. reported first-quarter 2017 loss of 42 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of loss of 66 cents. In the year-ago period, the company had posted loss of 42 cents.
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. posted first-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of 3 cents per diluted American Depositary Share (ADS). The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at a loss of 2 cents.
Zacks Rank
JinkoSolar currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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