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SunPower (SPWR) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Miss
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SunPower Corp. (SPWR - Free Report) reported adjusted earnings of 23 cents per share in fourth-quarter 2019, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 13 cents by 77%. The company had incurred a loss of 21 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Including one-time adjustments, the company generated GAAP earnings of 3 cents per share against the prior-year quarter’s loss of $1.12 per share.
The year-over-year improvement can be attributed to solid revenues and operating income growth.
For 2019, the company reported adjusted loss of 29 cents per share, in contrast to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents. The company had incurred a loss of 72 cents per share in the prior year.
SunPower Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
For the quarter under review, SunPower’s adjusted revenues came in at $607 million, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $609 million by 0.4%. However, the top line improved 15.5% from $525.4 million in the year-ago quarter.
The reported figure came in below the mid-point of the company’s expectation of $520-$720 million. The year-over-year upside can be primarily attributed to higher revenues from both SunPower Energy Services and SunPower Technologies business units.
For 2019, the company recorded adjusted revenues of $1.99 billion, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03 billion by 2%. However, the top line improved 9.8% from last year’s $1.81 billion.
Furthermore, the company recorded adjusted gross profit of $126.1 million, up a massive 248.4% from the year-ago quarter. Its adjusted gross margin expanded 1,390 basis points to 20.8%.
These apart, SunPower deployed 707 megawatts (MW) in the fourth quarter compared with 461 MW in fourth-quarter 2018. The company surpassed its expected range of 445-645 MW in the reported quarter.
Financial Position
SunPower had cash and cash equivalents of $423 million as of Dec 29, 2019, compared with $309.4 million as of Dec 30, 2018.
Long-term debt was $113.8 million as of Dec 29, 2019, compared with $40.5 million as of Dec 31, 2018.
In 2019, net cash outflow from operating activities totaled $270.4 million compared with cash outflow of $543.4 million in 2018.
Guidance
For first-quarter 2020, the company expects to generate adjusted revenues of $435-$470 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues is pegged at $395.9 million, lower than the company guided range.
Adjusted gross margin is estimated to be 9-12%. Additionally, it anticipates deployment of 520-570 MW in the same period.
SunPower currently expects to generate adjusted revenues of $2.1-$2.3 billion in 2020. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year revenues, pegged at $2.28 billion, lies above the mid-point of the company guided range.
It currently projects 2020 deployment to be in the range of 2.5-2.8 gigawatts.
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SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG - Free Report) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on Feb 19.
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SunPower (SPWR) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Miss
SunPower Corp. (SPWR - Free Report) reported adjusted earnings of 23 cents per share in fourth-quarter 2019, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 13 cents by 77%. The company had incurred a loss of 21 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Including one-time adjustments, the company generated GAAP earnings of 3 cents per share against the prior-year quarter’s loss of $1.12 per share.
The year-over-year improvement can be attributed to solid revenues and operating income growth.
For 2019, the company reported adjusted loss of 29 cents per share, in contrast to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents. The company had incurred a loss of 72 cents per share in the prior year.
SunPower Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
SunPower Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | SunPower Corporation Quote
Operational Results
For the quarter under review, SunPower’s adjusted revenues came in at $607 million, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $609 million by 0.4%. However, the top line improved 15.5% from $525.4 million in the year-ago quarter.
The reported figure came in below the mid-point of the company’s expectation of $520-$720 million. The year-over-year upside can be primarily attributed to higher revenues from both SunPower Energy Services and SunPower Technologies business units.
For 2019, the company recorded adjusted revenues of $1.99 billion, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03 billion by 2%. However, the top line improved 9.8% from last year’s $1.81 billion.
Furthermore, the company recorded adjusted gross profit of $126.1 million, up a massive 248.4% from the year-ago quarter. Its adjusted gross margin expanded 1,390 basis points to 20.8%.
These apart, SunPower deployed 707 megawatts (MW) in the fourth quarter compared with 461 MW in fourth-quarter 2018. The company surpassed its expected range of 445-645 MW in the reported quarter.
Financial Position
SunPower had cash and cash equivalents of $423 million as of Dec 29, 2019, compared with $309.4 million as of Dec 30, 2018.
Long-term debt was $113.8 million as of Dec 29, 2019, compared with $40.5 million as of Dec 31, 2018.
In 2019, net cash outflow from operating activities totaled $270.4 million compared with cash outflow of $543.4 million in 2018.
Guidance
For first-quarter 2020, the company expects to generate adjusted revenues of $435-$470 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues is pegged at $395.9 million, lower than the company guided range.
Adjusted gross margin is estimated to be 9-12%. Additionally, it anticipates deployment of 520-570 MW in the same period.
SunPower currently expects to generate adjusted revenues of $2.1-$2.3 billion in 2020. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year revenues, pegged at $2.28 billion, lies above the mid-point of the company guided range.
It currently projects 2020 deployment to be in the range of 2.5-2.8 gigawatts.
Zacks Rank
SunPower currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Solar Releases
Enphase Energy (ENPH - Free Report) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results on Feb 18.
First Solar (FSLR - Free Report) is set to release fourth-quarter results on Feb 20.
SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG - Free Report) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on Feb 19.
5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was hand-picked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2020. Each comes from a different sector and has unique qualities and catalysts that could fuel exceptional growth.
Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.
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