FREMONT, California - SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEDG) saw its stock plummet 17% after reporting a massive third-quarter loss and providing weak guidance, compounded by an analyst downgrade.
The smart energy technology company posted a non-GAAP net loss of $874.3 million, or -$15.33 per share, for Q3 2024, significantly wider than analyst estimates of -$1.65 per share. Revenue fell 64% YoY to $260.9 million, missing the consensus of $272.8 million.
SolarEdge's Q3 results were heavily impacted by $1.03 billion in impairment charges and asset write-downs. The company's gross margin turned sharply negative at -265.4% on a non-GAAP basis, compared to 20.8% in the same quarter last year.
Looking ahead, SolarEdge provided a bleak outlook for Q4, projecting revenue between $180-200 million, well below analyst expectations of $309.2 million. The company expects Q4 non-GAAP gross margin to range from -4% to 0%.
"As SolarEdge weathers this difficult period in the Company's history, we are diligently pursuing three main priorities: financial stability, recapturing market share and refocusing on our core solar and storage opportunities," said Ronen Faier, Interim CEO of SolarEdge.
Adding to the negative sentiment, BofA Securities analyst Dimple Gosai downgraded SolarEdge from Neutral to Underperform, slashing the price target to $14 from $21.
The company's cash position deteriorated to $53.3 million as of September 30, down from $165.3 million at the end of Q2. SolarEdge shipped 850 megawatts of inverters and 189 MWh of batteries for PV applications in the quarter.
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