Nextracker Reports Q1 FY25 Financial Results

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Nextracker (NXT) reported strong Q1 FY25 financial results, with 50% year-over-year revenue growth to $720 million. The company reaffirmed its FY25 outlook, projecting revenue between $2.8 billion to $2.9 billion. Key highlights include:

- GAAP Net Income of $125 million, up from $64 million in Q1 FY24
- GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.84, compared to $0.43 in Q1 FY24
- Adjusted EBITDA of $175 million, with a 24.3% margin
- Acquisitions of Ojjo, Inc. and Solar Pile International's foundations business
- Expansion of manufacturing facilities and launch of new products

Nextracker maintains a strong balance sheet with over $1.4 billion in total liquidity and continues to see healthy demand for solar trackers in both U.S. and international markets.

Positive

• 50% year-over-year revenue growth to $720 million in Q1 FY25
• GAAP Net Income increased to $125 million from $64 million in Q1 FY24
• Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 24.3% from 17.4% in Q1 FY24
• Reaffirmed FY25 outlook with projected revenue of $2.8-$2.9 billion
• Expanded manufacturing capacity with new facilities and partnerships
• Acquired Ojjo, Inc. and Solar Pile International's foundations business to enhance product offerings
• Increased total liquidity to over $1.4 billion
• Launched new products: NX Horizon Low Carbon Tracker and Agrivoltaics

Negative

• Slight sequential revenue decrease from $737 million in Q4 FY24 to $720 million in Q1 FY25
• GAAP Net Income and EPS decreased sequentially due to one-time 45X credit adjustment in Q4 FY24

Insights

Financial Analyst

Nextracker's Q1 FY25 results demonstrate robust financial performance, with revenue growing 50% year-over-year to $720 million. The company's profitability metrics show significant improvement, with GAAP gross margin expanding to 33.0% from 23.7% in Q1 FY24. GAAP net income nearly doubled to $125 million, resulting in a healthy net income margin of 17.3%.

The company's adjusted metrics, which include IRA 45X advanced manufacturing tax credit vendor rebates, paint an even more positive picture. Adjusted gross margin improved to 33.5%, while adjusted EBITDA margin reached an impressive 24.3%. These figures suggest strong operational efficiency and cost management.

Nextracker's balance sheet appears solid, with the company expanding its revolver facility to $1 billion and reporting total liquidity over $1.4 billion. This financial flexibility positions the company well for future growth and potential market uncertainties.

The reaffirmed FY25 outlook, projecting revenue between $2.8 billion and $2.9 billion, indicates management's confidence in sustained growth. However, investors should note the slight downward revision in GAAP net income and EPS guidance due to acquisition-related amortization.

Overall, Nextracker's financial performance and outlook appear strong, but investors should monitor the integration of recent acquisitions and their impact on future profitability.

Market Research Analyst

Nextracker's Q1 FY25 results and strategic moves reflect a company capitalizing on favorable market conditions in the solar industry. The 50% year-over-year revenue growth indicates robust demand for solar trackers in both U.S. and international markets, suggesting a positive industry outlook.

The company's product launches, including the NX Horizon Low Carbon Tracker and Agrivoltaics solutions, demonstrate Nextracker's commitment to innovation and addressing evolving market needs. These new offerings could potentially expand the company's addressable market and maintain its competitive edge.

Nextracker's expansion of manufacturing capabilities, including the JM Steel facility in Pittsburgh and a second Nevada factory, aligns with the trend towards localized production. This strategy could help the company benefit from IRA incentives and mitigate supply chain risks.

The acquisitions of Ojjo and Solar Pile International's foundations business for a combined $168 million indicate Nextracker's move to vertically integrate and expand its product portfolio. This could potentially increase the company's market share and improve margins by capturing more value in the solar project value chain.

The company's expectation of 100% U.S. domestic content capability by early CY25 positions it favorably to capitalize on the growing emphasis on local manufacturing and could provide a competitive advantage in the U.S. market.

While the outlook appears positive, investors should monitor potential challenges such as industry competition, policy changes affecting solar incentives and the successful integration of recent acquisitions.

50% Revenue Growth YoY; Reaffirms FY25 Outlook

Adds Solar Foundation Offerings with Ojjo and Solar Pile International Acquisitions

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT), a global market leader of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, ended June 28, 2024.

Financial Summary (In millions, except per share)
	Q1 FY25*	Q4 FY24*	Q1 FY24*
Revenue	$720	$737	$480
GAAP Gross Profit	$237	$340	$114
GAAP Gross Margin	33.0%	46.2%	23.7%
GAAP Net Income	$125	$223	$64
GAAP Net Income Margin	17.3%	30.3%	13.3%
GAAP Diluted EPS	$0.84	$1.51	$0.43
Adjusted Gross Profit	$241	$222	$116
Adjusted Gross Margin	33.5%	30.2%	24.1%
Adjusted EBITDA	$175	$160	$84
Adjusted EBITDA Margin	24.3%	21.7%	17.4%
Adjusted Net Income	$139	$142	$71
Adjusted Diluted EPS	$0.93	$0.96	$0.48

*Q1 FY25 GAAP and adjusted results include approximately $47 million of IRA 45X advanced manufacturing tax credit vendor rebates (45X credits). Q4 FY24 GAAP results include a cumulative adjustment to recognize 45X credits of $121 million earned on eligible deliveries from January 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Q1 FY24 results do not include 45X credits.

Please refer to Nextracker’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on 45X credits and schedules IV and V attached to this press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP financial measures, and additional information can be found on the Investor Relations section of our website.

Business Highlights

• Launched NX Horizon Low Carbon Tracker in April 2024 and unveiled Agrivoltaics in July 2024
• Expanded JM Steel’s Pittsburgh facility with Nextracker-dedicated manufacturing in April 2024
• Opened a second Nevada factory by Unimacts with Nextracker-dedicated manufacturing in June 2024
• Acquired Ojjo, Inc. on June 20, 2024 for approximately $120 million
• Acquired Solar Pile International’s foundations business on July 31, 2024 for approximately $48 million
• Amended credit agreement and expanded revolver facility from $500 million to $1 billion on June 21, 2024
• Currently expect 100% U.S. domestic content capability with an early CY25 planned ship date

“Our fiscal year is off to an excellent start with another quarter of strong execution, where healthy demand dynamics continued for solar trackers in both the U.S. and international markets,” said Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextracker. “We also unveiled new product solutions, expanded several of our partner manufacturing facilities, and added foundations solutions with the acquisitions of Ojjo and Solar Pile International’s foundations business.”

“Our exceptional Q1 results led to our sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year double-digit revenue growth,” said Chuck Boynton, CFO of Nextracker. “We continued to bolster our strong balance sheet with healthy operating cash flows, limited debt, and an expanded total liquidity of over $1.4 billion.”

FY2025 Annual Outlook

Nextracker reaffirmed its full-year fiscal year 2025 outlook:

		FY25 Outlook
Revenue		$2.8 billion to $2.9 billion
GAAP Net Income		$363 million to $393 million
GAAP Diluted EPS		$2.37 to $2.57
Adjusted EBITDA		$600 million to $650 million
Adjusted Diluted EPS		$2.89 to $3.09

GAAP net income range of $363 million to $393 million is updated from previous range of $369 million to $399 million to include estimated impact of incremental net intangible asset amortization resulting from acquisitions. GAAP diluted EPS range of $2.37 to $2.57 is updated from previous $2.41 to $2.61 to include the estimated impact of incremental net intangible asset amortization resulting from acquisitions.

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS exclude approximately $103 million and $0.52, respectively, for stock-based compensation and net intangible amortization.

Q1 FY2025 Earnings Call

August 1, 2024
2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET
Live webcast available on investors.nextracker.com

We encourage you to review our Q1 FY25 Shareholder Letter, which, along with this press release, is available on the Nextracker Investor Relations website and includes important information for Nextracker shareholders that supplements and expands on the information in this press release.

The webcast replay will be available on the Nextracker Investor Relations website following the conclusion of the event.

About Nextracker

Nextracker is a leading provider of intelligent, integrated solar tracker and software solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted distributed generation solar projects around the world. Our products enable solar panels power plants to follow the sun’s movement across the sky and optimize plant performance. With power plants operating in forty countries worldwide, Nextracker offers solar tracker technologies that increase energy production while reducing costs for significant plant ROI. For more information, please visit www.nextracker.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the trends for future solar adoption, the expected benefits of the Ojjo and Solar Pile International acquisitions, our domestic content capabilities, and Nextracker’s outlook for fiscal 2025 and other periods. These forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of Nextracker’s management. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements, including risks and uncertainties that are described under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Nextracker’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents that Nextracker has filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There may be additional risks that Nextracker is not aware of or that Nextracker currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Nextracker assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Use of Adjusted Financial Information

An explanation and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures is presented in Schedules IV and V attached to this press release, and can be found, along with other financial information including the Earnings Presentation, on the investor relations section of our website at investors.nextracker.com.

Channels for Disclosure of Information

Nextracker intends to announce material information to the public through the Nextracker Investor Relations website investors.nextracker.com, SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, and public webcasts. Nextracker uses these channels to communicate with its investors, customers, and the public about the company, its offerings, and other issues. As such, Nextracker encourages investors, the media, and others to follow the channels listed above and to review the information disclosed through such channels.

Schedule I
Nextracker Inc. Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (In thousands, except share and per share data)
		Three-month periods ended
		June 28, 2024			March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023
Revenue		$	719,921		$	736,515			$	479,543
Cost of sales			482,481			396,045				365,799
Gross profit			237,440			340,470				113,744
Selling, general and administrative expenses			60,827			56,706				32,437
Research and development			16,519			13,090				7,427
Operating income			160,094			270,674				73,880
Interest expense			3,280			3,845				3,102
Other expense (income), net			4,868			(16,235	)			(1,968	)
Income before income taxes			151,946			283,064				72,746
Provision for income taxes			27,152			59,864				9,101
Net income and comprehensive income			124,794			223,200				63,645
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests			3,094			18,037				43,216
Net income attributable to Nextracker Inc.		$	121,700		$	205,163			$	20,429
Earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Nextracker Inc.
Basic		$	0.86		$	1.48			$	0.44
Diluted		$	0.84		$	1.51			$	0.43
Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:
Basic			142,102,503			138,389,259				46,411,859
Diluted			149,233,237			148,144,066				146,868,852

Schedule II
Nextracker Inc. Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets (In thousands)
		As of June 28, 2024			As of March 31, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	471,879		$	474,054
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,020 and $3,872, respectively			401,937			382,687
Contract assets			361,939			397,123
Inventories			166,023			201,736
Other current assets			295,633			312,635
Total current assets			1,697,411			1,768,235
Property and equipment, net			35,261			9,236
Goodwill			328,381			265,153
Other intangible assets, net			46,458			1,546
Deferred tax assets and other assets			519,418			474,612
Total assets		$	2,626,929		$	2,518,782
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	387,401		$	456,639
Accrued expenses			69,028			82,410
Deferred revenue			218,565			225,539
Current portion of long-term debt			4,688			3,750
Other current liabilities			123,275			123,148
Total current liabilities			802,957			891,486
Long-term debt, net of current portion			142,235			143,967
Tax receivable agreement liability and other liabilities			545,106			491,301
Total liabilities			1,490,298			1,526,754
Total stockholders' equity			1,136,631			992,028
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	2,626,929		$	2,518,782

Schedule III
Nextracker Inc. Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (In thousands)
		Three-month periods ended
		June 28, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	124,794			$	223,200			$	63,645
Depreciation and amortization			941				1,225				1,046
Changes in working capital and other, net			(4,889	)			(112,933	)			161,076
Net cash provided by operating activities			120,846				111,492				225,767
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(2,890	)			(2,310	)			(694	)
Payment of business acquisition, net of cash acquired			(110,165	)			—				—
Purchase of intangible assets			—				(500	)			—
Net cash used in investing activities			(113,055	)			(2,810	)			(694	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of bank borrowings			(937	)			—				—
Payment of revolver issuance cost			(3,715	)			—				—
Distribution to non-controlling interest holders			(5,314	)			(2,516	)			—
Other financing activities			—				70				—
Net cash used in financing activities			(9,966	)			(2,446	)			—
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents			(2,175	)			106,236				225,073
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period			474,054				367,818				130,008
Cash and cash equivalents end of period		$	471,879			$	474,054			$	355,081

		Three-month periods ended
Adjusted free cash flow		June 28, 2024				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	120,846			$	111,492			$	225,767
Purchases of property and equipment			(2,890	)			(2,310	)			(694	)
Other financing			—				3,750				—
Adjusted free cash flow		$	117,956			$	112,932			$	225,073

Schedule IV
Nextracker Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial measures (In thousands, except percentages, shares and per share data)
		Three-month periods ended
		June 28, 2024							March 31, 2024							June 30, 2023
GAAP gross profit & margin		$	237,440			33.0	%		$	340,470			46.2	%		$	113,744			23.7	%
Stock-based compensation expense			3,780							3,096							1,926
Intangible amortization			88							87							63
Advanced manufacturing tax credit vendor rebate			—							(121,405	)						—
Adjusted gross profit & margin		$	241,308			33.5	%		$	222,248			30.2	%		$	115,733			24.1	%
GAAP operating income & margin		$	160,094			22.2	%		$	270,674			36.8	%		$	73,880			15.4	%
Stock-based compensation expense			21,901							16,889							8,460
Intangible amortization			88							87							63
Acquisition costs			1,480							—							—
Advanced manufacturing tax credit vendor rebate			—							(121,405	)						—
Adjusted operating income & margin		$	183,563			25.5	%		$	166,245			22.6	%		$	82,403			17.2	%
GAAP net income & margin		$	124,794			17.3	%		$	223,200			30.3	%		$	63,645			13.3	%
Stock-based compensation expense			21,901							16,889							8,460
Intangible amortization			88							87							63
Adjustment for taxes			(9,644	)						23,567							(1,225	)
Acquisition costs			1,480							—							—
Advanced manufacturing tax credit vendor rebate			—							(121,405	)						—
Adjusted net income & margin		$	138,619			19.3	%		$	142,338			19.3	%		$	70,943			14.8	%
GAAP net income & margin		$	124,794			17.3	%		$	223,200			30.3	%		$	63,645			13.3	%
Interest, net			(1,292	)						988							1,420
Provision for income taxes			27,152							59,864							9,101
Depreciation expense			853							1,138							983
Intangible amortization			88							87							63
Stock-based compensation expense			21,901							16,889							8,460
Acquisition costs			1,480							—							—
Advanced manufacturing tax credit vendor rebate			—							(121,405	)						—
Other tax related income, net			—							(21,138	)						—
Adjusted EBITDA & margin		$	174,976			24.3	%		$	159,623			21.7	%		$	83,672			17.4	%
Diluted earnings per share
GAAP		$	0.84						$	1.51						$	0.43
Earnings per share attributable to Non-GAAP adjustments		$	0.09						$	(0.55	)					$	0.05
Adjusted		$	0.93						$	0.96						$	0.48
Diluted shares used in computing per share amounts			149,233,237							148,144,066							146,868,852

See the accompanying notes on Schedule V attached to this press release

Schedule V

Nextracker Inc.
Notes

To supplement Nextracker’s unaudited selected financial data presented consistent with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain charges and gains, including adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and adjusted free cash flow. These supplemental measures exclude certain legal and other charges, stock-based compensation expense and intangible amortization, other discrete events as applicable and the related tax effects. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. We believe that these non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all the amounts associated with Nextracker’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate Nextracker’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures. We compensate for the limitations of non-GAAP financial measures by relying upon GAAP results to gain a complete picture of the Company’s performance.

In calculating non-GAAP financial measures, we exclude certain items to facilitate a review of the comparability of the Company’s operating performance on a period-to-period basis because such items are not, in our view, related to the Company’s ongoing operational performance. We use non-GAAP measures to evaluate the operating performance of our business, for comparison with forecasts and strategic plans, for calculating return on investment, and for benchmarking performance externally against competitors. In addition, management’s incentive compensation is determined using certain non-GAAP measures. Since we find these measures to be useful, we believe that investors benefit from seeing results “through the eyes” of management in addition to seeing GAAP results. We believe that these non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financials, provide useful information to investors by offering:

• the ability to make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s ongoing operating results;
• the ability to better identify trends in the Company’s underlying business and perform related trend analysis;
• a better understanding of how management plans and measures the Company’s underlying business; and
• an easier way to compare the Company’s operating results against analyst financial models and operating results of competitors that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures.

The following are explanations of each of the adjustments that we incorporate into non-GAAP measures, as well as the reasons for excluding each of these individual items in the reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures:

Stock-based compensation expense consists of non-cash charges for the estimated fair value of unvested restricted share unit and stock option awards granted to employees and assumed in business acquisitions. The Company believes that the exclusion of these charges provides for more accurate comparisons of its operating results to peer companies due to the varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions, and the variety of award types. In addition, the Company believes it is useful to investors to understand the specific impact stock-based compensation expense has on its operating results.

Intangible amortization consists primarily of non-cash charges that can be impacted by, among other things, the timing and magnitude of acquisitions. The Company considers its operating results without these charges when evaluating its ongoing performance and forecasting its earnings trends, and therefore excludes such charges when presenting non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that the assessment of its operations excluding these costs is relevant to its assessment of internal operations and comparisons to the performance of its competitors.

The 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit (“45X Credit”) which was established as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is a per-unit tax credit earned over time for each clean energy component domestically produced and sold by a manufacturer. The 45X Credit was eligible for domestic parts manufactured after January 1, 2023. The Company has executed agreements with certain suppliers to ramp up its U.S. manufacturing footprint. These suppliers produce 45X Credit eligible parts, including torque tubes, and structural fasteners, that will then be incorporated into a solar tracker. The Company has contractually agreed with these suppliers to share a portion of the credit related to Nextracker’s purchases. The Company accounts for these credits as a reduction of the purchase price of the parts acquired from the vendor and therefore a reduction of inventory until the part is sold, at which point the Company recognizes such credit as a reduction of cost of sales on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company determined the amount of the 45X vendor rebates it expects to receive in accordance with the vendor contracts and recognized a cumulative reduction to cost of sales of $121.4 million related to 45X Credit vendor rebates earned on production of eligible components shipped to projects starting on January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. The Company believes that the assessment of its operations excluding the benefit from the vendor credits provides a more consistent comparison of its performance given the cumulative nature of the amount recorded in the fiscal fourth quarter. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, these 45X credit vendor rebates are not excluded from our non-GAAP financial measures.

Acquisition costs consist primarily of nonrecurring transaction costs for business acquisition.

Adjustment for taxes relates to the tax effects of the various adjustments that we incorporate into non-GAAP measures to provide a more meaningful measure on non-GAAP net income and certain adjustments related to non-recurring settlements of tax contingencies or other non-recurring tax charges, when applicable.

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FAQ

What was Nextracker's (NXT) revenue growth in Q1 FY25?

Nextracker reported a 50% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 FY25, with revenue reaching $720 million compared to $480 million in Q1 FY24.

How much did Nextracker (NXT) spend on acquisitions in Q1 FY25?

Nextracker acquired Ojjo, Inc. for approximately $120 million on June 20, 2024, and Solar Pile International's foundations business for about $48 million on July 31, 2024.

What is Nextracker's (NXT) revenue outlook for FY25?

Nextracker reaffirmed its FY25 outlook, projecting revenue between $2.8 billion to $2.9 billion for the full fiscal year 2025.

How did Nextracker's (NXT) GAAP Net Income change in Q1 FY25 compared to Q1 FY24?

Nextracker's GAAP Net Income increased to $125 million in Q1 FY25, up from $64 million in Q1 FY24, representing significant year-over-year growth.

What new products did Nextracker (NXT) launch in Q1 FY25?

Nextracker launched the NX Horizon Low Carbon Tracker in April 2024 and unveiled Agrivoltaics in July 2024, expanding its product portfolio.