PVTIME – Enphase Energy, Inc.(NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, announced today financial results for the third quarter of 2021, which included the summary below from its President and CEO, Badri Kothandaraman.
We reported record quarterly revenue of $351.5 million in the third quarter of 2021, along with 40.8% for non-GAAP gross margin. We shipped approximately 2,599,575 microinverters, or 913 megawatts DC, and 65 megawatt hours of Enphase Storage systems.
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)
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 $57.3 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to $51.7 million in the prior quarter, primarily due to additional investment in R&D and marketing programs, along with increased hiring. Non-GAAP operating income was $85.9 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to $77.2 million in the second quarter of 2021.
We exited the third quarter of 2021 with $1.4 billion in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and generated $113.4 million in cash flow from operations. Capital expenditures were $12.7 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to $16.4 million in the second quarter of 2021.
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 North America. Since the company’s inception, we invested in custom application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips for our microinverters, and today we see the payoff with a software-defined microinverter smart enough to form a microgrid. Many homeowners often assume that their solar systems will function if the sun is shining, even during a power outage. This has unfortunately not been true until today. Now, with IQ8 homeowners can realize the true promise of solar — to make and use their own power. IQ8 solar microinverters can provide Sunlight Backup during an outage, even without a battery.
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.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
On Aug. 26, 2021, Enphase Energy announced that it renewed its partnership with Grid Alternatives, a national nonprofit providing access to clean, affordable, renewable energy, transportation, and jobs to economic and environmental justice communities. Enphase will continue donating its industry-leading microinverter technology as part of the partnership to help GRID achieve its mission of accelerating a rapid, equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy.
On Sept. 21, 2021, Enphase Energy announced its participation in Hawaiian Electric’s Battery Bonus grid services program. The program offers a new incentive for homeowners on the island of Oahu who install a new home battery. Existing Hawaiian Electric net energy metering (NEM) customers enrolling in the Battery Bonus program are also eligible to add up to 5 kW of new solar capacity to their roofs without losing their existing NEM rate agreement, resulting in even more savings.
On Sept. 27, 2021, Enphase Energy announced it had entered the Brazilian solar market with the introduction of its IQ7+™ microinverters. Enphase started shipping IQ7+ microinverters for residential and small commercial installers across Brazil starting in Oct. 2021.
On Sept. 29, 2021 Enphase Energy announced that it further strengthened its presence in the European residential solar market with its expansion into Italy. Enphase is providing the IQ7™ family of microinverters, Q-Relay™ safety devices, and Enphase Envoy™ communications gateways, which connect Enphase systems to the Enphase Enlighten™ monitoring platform to residential installers across Italy.
On Oct. 18, 2021 Enphase Energy announced that it started shipping its Encharge™ battery storage system to customers in Belgium, further expanding the product’s availability in the European solar market. The Encharge battery storage system is also currently available to customers in Germany and North America. The Encharge battery storage system offers configurations ranging from 3.5kWh to 42kWh, along with the option to upgrade and expand through the lifetime of the system.
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
