Sweden's Gigasun Q2 revenue falls 14% on weak solar output
Sweden's Gigasun Q2 revenue falls 14% on weak solar output
Overview
Sweden solar PV operator's Q2 revenue fell 14% yr/yr amid weak solar irradiation and tariff cuts
Company posted Q2 net loss, impacted by currency effects and higher operating expenses
Average interest rate declined to 4.77% from 5.72% due to refinancing
Outlook
Company says further electricity tariff changes are not expected in the near future
Gigasun expects average interest rates to continue declining due to ongoing refinancing
Company targets 1,000 MW installed capacity in the medium term
Result Drivers
WEAK SOLAR IRRADIATION - Co said unusually weak solar irradiation reduced production per installed MW by 10%, accounting for about SEK 7.8 mln of revenue decline
LOWER ELECTRICITY TARIFFS - Adjusted tariffs in Jiangsu and Anhui provinces negatively impacted revenue by about SEK 7.0 mln, per company
CURRENCY EFFECTS - Weaker currency and higher share of direct-to-net sales contributed to lower revenues, company said
Company press release: ID:nMFN9mNrxt
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue |
| SEK 61.6 mln |
|
Q2 Adjusted Loss Per Share |
| SEK 0.02 |
|
Q2 Net Loss |
| SEK 1.1 mln |
|
Q2 Operating Expenses |
| SEK 43.4 mln |
|
Q2 Operating Profit |
| SEK 18.2 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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