SolarMax Technology Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
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SolarMax Technology (Nasdaq: SMXT) reported fiscal 2025 results for the year ended December 31, 2025, showing revenue of $91.0 million (up 296% vs. 2024) and gross profit of $4.2 million (up 83%).
Total operating expense fell to $10.5 million (a $24.9 million reduction) and net loss improved to $6.3 million, or $0.13 per share. The company recognized $60.2 million (66% of 2025 revenue) from EPC services and cited three BESS contracts in Texas and Puerto Rico representing more than $500 million in expected revenue based on contract terms.
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Positive
- Revenue +296% year-over-year to $91.0 million
- EPC services generated $60.2 million (66% of revenue)
- Operating expenses reduced by $24.9 million versus 2024
- Net loss improved by $28.6 million to $6.3 million
Negative
- Gross profit only $4.2 million versus $10.5 million operating expense
- Net loss remains $6.3 million for fiscal 2025
- Concentration in three BESS contracts tied to Texas and Puerto Rico
News Market Reaction – SMXT
On the day this news was published, SMXT declined 11.47%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +21.4% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -17.7% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 14 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $5M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $38.08M at that time. Trading volume was very high at 4.3x the daily average, suggesting heavy selling pressure.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
SMXT was down 1.92% while key solar peers showed mixed moves: MAXN +38.96%, FTCI +4.17%, VVPR +5.61%, SPWR -7.03%, SOL flat. Momentum scanner also flagged both rising (TURB, ZEO, FTCI) and falling (MAXN, BEEM) solar names, indicating cross-currents rather than a uniform sector trend.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -0.5% | Sharp revenue growth from Texas BESS EPC project with narrower quarterly loss. |
| Aug 14 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +10.9% | Stronger revenue, lower opex, and new $127.3M Texas BESS EPC contract. |
| May 16 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -5.0% | Moderate revenue growth and sharply reduced loss amid NEM 3.0 headwinds. |
| Mar 31 | 2024 annual results | Negative | -0.8% | Revenue and gross profit dropped sharply with large net loss and high expenses. |
| Nov 15 | Q3 2024 earnings | Negative | -8.6% | Q3 2024 showed revenue decline, higher expenses, and significant net loss. |
Earnings releases have typically produced modest moves, with a slight negative average reaction despite improving results and a strategic pivot toward large EPC/BESS projects.
Over the past five earnings cycles, SolarMax shifted from weak 2024 results to 2025’s growth-focused turnaround. 2024 saw revenue fall to $23.0M and a $35.0M net loss, followed by 2025 quarters showing revenue growth, sharply lower operating expenses, and narrowing losses. The company also secured large Texas and Puerto Rico EPC contracts. Today’s FY 2025 results, with revenue of $91.0M and a net loss of $6.3M, extend this trajectory of rapid scale-up alongside ongoing losses and balance-sheet pressure.
Historical Comparison
Across the last five earnings releases, SMXT’s average 24-hour move was -0.81%, suggesting historically muted and slightly negative reactions to both weak and improving results.
Earnings history shows deterioration in 2024 followed by 2025 quarters with rising revenue, lower operating expenses, and narrower losses, culminating in today’s FY 2025 results and EPC/BESS-focused business mix.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock dropped -11.5% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite strong top-line growth would fit prior patterns where earnings news averaged a -0.81% move. FY 2025 delivered $91.0M in revenue and a narrowed $6.3M loss, but investors have previously focused on profitability, contract concentration, and balance-sheet risks. Any sizable decline could reflect concerns about dependence on large EPC/BESS contracts and the company’s ability to translate backlog into durable margins.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarMax Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq SMXT) (“SolarMax” or the “Company”), an integrated solar energy company, reported financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Highlights
- Revenue:
$91.0 million , up296% from$23.0 million in 2024. - Gross profit:
$4.2 million , up83% from$2.3 million in 2024. - Total operating expense:
$10.5 million , a$24.9 million reduction from$35.4 million in 2024. - Net loss:
$6.3 million , or$0.13 per share, a$28.6 million improvement from a net loss of$35.0 million , or$0.79 per share in 2024.
David Hsu, CEO of SolarMax, stated, “We delivered exceptional top-line growth in fiscal 2025, with revenue increasing nearly
Hsu continued, “We remain confident in our ability to scale this platform and capitalize on the accelerating demand for energy storage infrastructure.”
About SolarMax Technology Inc.
SolarMax, based in California and founded in 2008, is a leader within the solar and renewable energy sector focused on making sustainable energy both accessible and affordable. SolarMax has established a strong presence in southern California and, commencing in the third quarter of 2025, expanded its United States operations to include services for industrial EPC projects. SolarMax is looking to generate growth with strategic initiatives that aim to scale commercial solar development services and provide EPC services for industrial projects and LED lighting solutions in the US while expanding its residential solar operations. For more information, visit www.solarmaxtech.com.
Any information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website or any other website or any social media is not a part of this press release.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”) as well as Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by those sections. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely” or other comparable terms, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release regarding the Company's strategies, prospects, financial condition, operations, costs, plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the Company's actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those factors described in “Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements” “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the SEC on April 6, 2026. SolarMax undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law. You should read this press release with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.
Contact:
For more information, contact:
Stephen Brown, CFO
(951) 300-0711
