Press Release
Enphase Energy Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2021
We reported record quarterly revenue of
Financial highlights for the third quarter of 2021 are listed below.
- Record revenue of
$351 .5 million - GAAP gross margin of 39.9%; non-GAAP gross margin of 40.8%
- GAAP operating income of
$37 .4 million; non-GAAP operating income of$85 .9 million - GAAP net income of
$21 .8 million, non-GAAP net income of$84 .2 million - GAAP diluted earnings per share of
$0.15 ; non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of$0.60 - Cash flow from operations of
$113 .4 million - Ending cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balance of
$1 .4 billion
Our revenue and earnings for the third quarter of 2021 are provided below, compared with those of the prior quarter and the year ago quarter:
(In thousands, except per share data and percentages)
GAAP | Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2020 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q3 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 351,519 | $ | 316,057 | $ | 178,503 | $ | 351,519 | $ | 316,057 | $ | 178,503 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 39.9 | % | 40.4 | % | 53.2 | % | 40.8 | % | 40.8 | % | 41.0 | % | |||||||||||
Operating expenses | $ | 103,007 | $ | 68,401 | $ | 43,222 | $ | 57,341 | $ | 51,696 | $ | 29,571 | |||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 37,351 | $ | 59,400 | $ | 51,759 | $ | 85,932 | $ | 77,165 | $ | 43,675 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 21,809 | $ | 39,351 | $ | 39,362 | $ | 84,157 | $ | 74,676 | $ | 41,760 | |||||||||||
Basic EPS | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.33 | |||||||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.30 |
Total revenue increased 11% compared to the second quarter of 2021. We worked diligently to meet the surge in customer demand while successfully navigating global component supply constraints and logistics challenges.
Our non-GAAP gross margin was 40.8% in both the third and second quarter of 2021, as higher logistics and expedite costs were partially offset by a price increase on microinverters and cost management. Non-GAAP operating expenses increased to
We exited the third quarter of 2021 with
Strong demand for our microinverter systems continued in the third quarter of 2021, while shipments of our Enphase Storage systems increased approximately 51%, compared to the second quarter of 2021. Our Load Control feature gained significant adoption during the third quarter. This feature provides homeowners the ability to conserve their energy consumption by shedding non-essential loads during an outage and thereby extending the backup duration. We also made several software and hardware updates to reduce commissioning times.
Product innovation remains at the cornerstone of our growth strategy. Yesterday, we announced our all-new, all-in-one Energy System with IQ8™ solar microinverters for customers in
In addition, we recently announced that our home energy systems will soon integrate with most leading models of home standby AC generators, providing enhanced performance and a glitch-free transition for homeowners during power outages. Homeowners can also monitor real-time power flow, start and stop their generator remotely, set quiet hours to prevent their generator from operating until their batteries fall below a designated threshold, and control it all with the Enphase app. The new feature functions without a generator automatic transfer switch and eliminates the power glitches that reset home electronic appliances when switching to generator power.
We continued to make excellent progress on digital transformation. Both of our recent acquisitions achieved record revenue in the third quarter of 2021. Enphase Montreal, which provides design and proposal software, added a significant number of new installers. We plan to release several new software features next year to improve the installer experience. Enphase Noida, which provides proposal and permitting services, also experienced a significant increase in customer demand and is focused on automating the creation of permit plan sets to further expand the installer base.
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FOURTH QUARTER 2021 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
For the fourth quarter of 2021, Enphase Energy estimates both GAAP and non-GAAP financial results as follows:
- Revenue to be within a range of
$390 million to$410 million , which includes shipments of 90 to 100 megawatt hours of Enphase Storage systems - GAAP gross margin to be within a range of 37.0% to 40.0%; non-GAAP gross margin to be within a range of 38.0% to 41.0%, excluding stock-based compensation expenses
- GAAP operating expenses to be within a range of
$119 .0 million to$122 .0 million, including$52 .0 million estimated for stock-based compensation expenses and acquisition related costs and amortization - Non-GAAP operating expenses to be within a range of
$67.0 million to$70.0 million , excluding$52.0 million estimated for stock-based compensation expenses and acquisition related costs and amortization. The non-GAAP estimates include increased investments in new products, software, and marketing, and a$3.6 million accrual for post combination expenses from prior acquisitions
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to Enphase Energy’s expectations as to future financial performance, expense levels, liquidity sources, the capabilities, advantages, features and performance of our technology and products, including the ability to simplify and reduce installation time, our business strategies and anticipated demand for and availability of our products, the impact to homeowners, and the capabilities and performance of our partners. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Enphase Energy’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties including those risks described in more detail in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents on file with the
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ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
2021 |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
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Net revenues | $ | 351,519 | $ | 316,057 | $ | 178,503 | $ | 969,330 | $ | 509,586 | ||||||||||
Cost of revenues (1) | 211,161 | 188,256 | 83,522 | 578,222 | 285,543 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 140,358 | 127,801 | 94,981 | 391,108 | 224,043 | |||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 29,411 | 22,708 | 15,052 | 73,937 | 40,120 | |||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 39,296 | 25,586 | 14,645 | 84,504 | 38,788 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 34,300 | 20,107 | 13,525 | 74,530 | 37,810 | |||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 103,007 | 68,401 | 43,222 | 232,971 | 116,718 | |||||||||||||||
Income from operations | 37,351 | 59,400 | 51,759 | 158,137 | 107,325 | |||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 110 | 98 | 110 | 281 | 1,483 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (12,628 | ) | (12,506 | ) | (5,993 | ) | (32,463 | ) | (15,100 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 874 | (633 | ) | (1,031 | ) | 814 | (1,302 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss on partial settlement of convertible notes (2) | — | (13 | ) | — | (56,382 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives (3) | — | — | — | — | (44,348 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total other expense, net | (11,644 | ) | (13,054 | ) | (6,914 | ) | (87,750 | ) | (59,267 | ) | ||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 25,707 | 46,346 | 44,845 | 70,387 | 48,058 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | (3,898 | ) | (6,995 | ) | (5,483 | ) | 22,471 | 12,946 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 21,809 | $ | 39,351 | $ | 39,362 | $ | 92,858 | $ | 61,004 | ||||||||||
Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.49 | ||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||||
Shares used in per share calculation: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 134,721 | 135,094 | 126,109 | 133,719 | 125,084 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted | 141,220 | 141,533 | 141,820 | 143,091 | 140,207 |
(1) We sought refunds totaling approximately
(2) Loss on partial settlement of convertible notes of less than
(3) Change in fair value of derivatives of
ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
2021 |
2020 |
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ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 885,546 | $ | 679,379 | |||
Marketable securities | 508,577 | — | |||||
Accounts receivable, net | 273,012 | 182,165 | |||||
Inventory | 65,405 | 41,764 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 35,541 | 29,756 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,768,081 | 933,064 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 73,445 | 42,985 | |||||
Operating lease, right of use asset, net | 15,185 | 17,683 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 43,146 | 28,808 | |||||
61,038 | 24,783 | ||||||
Other assets | 136,111 | 59,875 | |||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 133,158 | 92,904 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,230,164 | $ | 1,200,102 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 92,213 | $ | 72,609 | |||
Accrued liabilities | 139,243 | 76,542 | |||||
Deferred revenues, current | 59,232 | 47,665 | |||||
Warranty obligations, current | 16,728 | 11,260 | |||||
Debt, current | 86,039 | 325,967 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 393,455 | 534,043 | |||||
Long-term liabilities: | |||||||
Deferred revenues, noncurrent | 177,249 | 125,473 | |||||
Warranty obligations, noncurrent | 50,784 | 34,653 | |||||
Other liabilities | 20,617 | 17,042 | |||||
Debt, noncurrent | 940,244 | 4,898 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,582,349 | 716,109 | |||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 647,815 | 483,993 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,230,164 | $ | 1,200,102 |
ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
2021 |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 21,809 | $ | 39,351 | $ | 39,362 | $ | 92,858 | $ | 61,004 | |||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,313 | 7,596 | 4,765 | 21,467 | 12,750 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 179 | 257 | 69 | 450 | 254 | ||||||||||||||
Loss on partial settlement of convertibles notes | — | 13 | — | 56,382 | — | ||||||||||||||
Deemed repayment of convertible notes attributable to accreted debt discount | — | (6 | ) | — | (15,585 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 12,430 | 12,307 | 5,422 | 31,893 | 13,516 | ||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of debt securities | (784 | ) | (932 | ) | — | (3,153 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 46,954 | 15,312 | 14,399 | 77,110 | 34,214 | ||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives | — | — | — | — | 44,348 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 1,337 | 5,240 | 5,060 | (28,790 | ) | (14,507 | ) | ||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 5,462 | (44,812 | ) | (32,633 | ) | (93,069 | ) | 23,533 | |||||||||||
Inventory | (27,648 | ) | (2,880 | ) | (6,349 | ) | (23,640 | ) | (5,479 | ) | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (3,568 | ) | (10,154 | ) | (917 | ) | (18,762 | ) | (10,451 | ) | |||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities (1) | 24,897 | 10,514 | 26,189 | 71,787 | (9,200 | ) | |||||||||||||
Warranty obligations | 7,574 | 5,385 | 5,872 | 21,599 | 6,681 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred revenues | 16,399 | 28,469 | 6,262 | 64,308 | (24,509 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 113,354 | 65,660 | 67,501 | 254,855 | 132,154 | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (12,682 | ) | (16,428 | ) | (3,903 | ) | (39,050 | ) | (11,707 | ) | |||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities | (545,490 | ) | — | — | (545,490 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
Maturities of marketable securities | 35,000 | — | — | 35,000 | — | ||||||||||||||
Investments in private companies | (13,000 | ) | (20,000 | ) | — | (58,000 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | — | — | (55,239 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Purchase of intangible asset | (250 | ) | — | — | (250 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (536,422 | ) | (36,428 | ) | (3,903 | ) | (663,029 | ) | (11,707 | ) | |||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of convertible notes, net of issuance costs | — | (949 | ) | — | 1,188,439 | 312,420 | |||||||||||||
Purchase of convertible note hedges | — | — | — | (286,235 | ) | (89,056 | ) | ||||||||||||
Sale of warrants | — | — | — | 220,800 | 71,552 | ||||||||||||||
Principal payments and financing fees on debt | — | (344 | ) | (636 | ) | (1,422 | ) | (2,269 | ) | ||||||||||
Partial repurchase of convertible notes | — | (79 | ) | — | (289,312 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock | — | (200,000 | ) | — | (200,000 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of equity awards and employee stock purchase plan | 42 | 3,428 | (138 | ) | 3,684 | 4,708 | |||||||||||||
Payment of withholding taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | (3,313 | ) | (7,813 | ) | (8,390 | ) | (20,311 | ) | (52,042 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (3,271 | ) | (205,757 | ) | (9,164 | ) | 615,643 | 245,313 | |||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (376 | ) | (224 | ) | 104 | (1,302 | ) | (77 | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (426,715 | ) | (176,749 | ) | 54,538 | 206,167 | 365,683 | ||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash—Beginning of period | 1,312,261 | 1,489,010 | 607,254 | 679,379 | 296,109 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents—End of period | $ | 885,546 | $ | 1,312,261 | $ | 661,792 | $ | 885,546 | $ | 661,792 |
(1) As of
ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share data and percentages)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
2021 |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
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Gross profit (GAAP) | $ | 140,358 | $ | 127,801 | $ | 94,981 | $ | 391,108 | $ | 224,043 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 2,915 | 1,060 | 1,294 | 4,957 | 3,237 | ||||||||||||||
Tariff refunds | — | — | (23,029 | ) | — | (23,029 | ) | ||||||||||||
Gross profit (Non-GAAP) | $ | 143,273 | $ | 128,861 | $ | 73,246 | $ | 396,065 | $ | 204,251 | |||||||||
Gross margin (GAAP) | 39.9 | % | 40.4 | % | 53.2 | % | 40.3 | % | 44.0 | % | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 0.9 | % | 0.4 | % | 0.7 | % | 0.6 | % | 0.6 | % | |||||||||
Tariff refunds | — | % | — | % | (12.9 | )% | — | % | (4.5 | )% | |||||||||
Gross margin (Non-GAAP) | 40.8 | % | 40.8 | % | 41.0 | % | 40.9 | % | 40.1 | % | |||||||||
Operating expenses (GAAP) | $ | 103,007 | $ | 68,401 | $ | 43,222 | $ | 232,971 | $ | 116,718 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation (1) | (44,039 | ) | (14,252 | ) | (13,105 | ) | (72,153 | ) | (30,977 | ) | |||||||||
Acquisition related expenses and amortization | (1,627 | ) | (2,453 | ) | (546 | ) | (8,082 | ) | (1,638 | ) | |||||||||
Operating expenses (Non-GAAP) | $ | 57,341 | $ | 51,696 | $ | 29,571 | $ | 152,736 | $ | 84,103 | |||||||||
(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||
Research and development | $ | 10,999 | $ | 5,467 | $ | 4,248 | $ | 22,215 | $ | 9,430 | |||||||||
Sales and marketing | 15,472 | 5,335 | 3,952 | 24,344 | 9,504 | ||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 17,568 | 3,450 | 4,905 | 25,594 | 12,043 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 44,039 | $ | 14,252 | $ | 13,105 | $ | 72,153 | $ | 30,977 | |||||||||
Income from operations (GAAP) | $ | 37,351 | $ | 59,400 | $ | 51,759 | $ | 158,137 | $ | 107,325 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 46,954 | 15,312 | 14,399 | 77,110 | 34,214 | ||||||||||||||
Tariff refunds | — | — | (23,029 | ) | — | (23,029 | ) | ||||||||||||
Acquisition related expenses and amortization | 1,627 | 2,453 | 546 | 8,082 | 1,638 | ||||||||||||||
Income from operations (Non-GAAP) | $ | 85,932 | $ | 77,165 | $ | 43,675 | $ | 243,329 | $ | 120,148 | |||||||||
Net income (GAAP) | $ | 21,809 | $ | 39,351 | $ | 39,362 | $ | 92,858 | $ | 61,004 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 46,954 | 15,312 | 14,399 | 77,110 | 34,214 | ||||||||||||||
Tariff refunds | — | — | (23,029 | ) | — | (23,029 | ) | ||||||||||||
Acquisition related expenses and amortization | 1,627 | 2,453 | 546 | 8,082 | 1,638 | ||||||||||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 12,430 | 12,307 | 5,422 | 31,893 | 13,516 | ||||||||||||||
Loss on partial settlement of convertible notes | — | 13 | — | 56,382 | — | ||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives | — | — | — | — | 44,348 | ||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income tax adjustment | 1,337 | 5,240 | 5,060 | (28,790 | ) | (14,507 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income (Non-GAAP) | $ | 84,157 | $ | 74,676 | $ | 41,760 | $ | 237,535 | $ | 117,184 | |||||||||
Net income per share, basic (GAAP) | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.49 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 0.35 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.58 | 0.28 | ||||||||||||||
Tariff refunds | — | — | (0.18 | ) | — | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||||||
Acquisition related expenses and amortization | 0.01 | 0.02 | — | 0.06 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.24 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||
Loss on partial settlement of convertible notes | — | — | — | 0.42 | — | ||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives | — | — | — | — | 0.35 | ||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income tax adjustment | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.04 | (0.21 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income per share, basic (Non-GAAP) | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.78 | $ | 0.94 | |||||||||
Shares used in basic per share calculation GAAP and Non-GAAP | 134,721 | 135,094 | 126,109 | 133,719 | 125,084 | ||||||||||||||
Net income per share, diluted (GAAP) | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.44 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 0.34 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.55 | 0.26 | ||||||||||||||
Tariff refunds | — | — | (0.17 | ) | — | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||
Acquisition related expenses and amortization | 0.01 | 0.02 | — | 0.06 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.23 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||
Loss on partial settlement of convertible notes | — | — | — | 0.40 | — | ||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives | — | — | — | — | $ | 0.33 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income tax adjustment | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.04 | (0.21 | ) | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income per share, diluted (Non-GAAP) (2) | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 1.68 | $ | 0.86 | |||||||||
Shares used in diluted per share calculation GAAP | 141,220 | 141,533 | 141,820 | 143,091 | 140,207 | ||||||||||||||
Shares used in diluted per share calculation Non-GAAP (3) | 140,516 | 140,931 | 137,352 | 141,101 | 136,359 | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) | $ | 113,354 | $ | 65,660 | $ | 67,501 | $ | 254,855 | $ | 132,154 | |||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (12,682 | ) | (16,428 | ) | (3,903 | ) | (39,050 | ) | (11,707 | ) | |||||||||
Deemed repayment of convertible notes due 2024 and notes due 2025 attributable to accreted debt discount | — | 6 | — | 15,585 | — | ||||||||||||||
Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) | $ | 100,672 | $ | 49,238 | $ | 63,598 | $ | 231,390 | $ | 120,447 |
(2) Calculation of non-GAAP diluted net income per share for the three months ended
(3) Effect of dilutive in-the-money portion of convertible senior notes and warrants are included in the GAAP weighted-average diluted shares in periods where the Company has GAAP net income. The Company excluded the in-the-money portion of convertible notes due 2024 totaling 46 thousand shares, 45 thousand shares and 4,468 thousand shares in the three months ended
Source: Enphase Energy, Inc.