Orion Energy Q2 revenue rises on higher lighting projects
Overview
US LED lighting and EV charging provider's fiscal Q2 revenue rose 9% yr/yr to $21.7 mln
Gross margin fell to 28.7% from 31.0% due to segment mix shift
Company reiterated FY 2027 revenue guidance of $100 mln to $102 mln, expects strong H2
Outlook
Orion expects FY'27 revenue between $100 mln and $102 mln
Company maintains outlook for positive adjusted EBITDA for FY'27
Orion anticipates a strong second half with significant project deliveries in Q3 and Q4
Result Drivers
LED LIGHTING PROJECTS - Co said higher LED lighting revenue was driven by increased large project activity
EV CHARGING REVENUE DECLINE - Co attributed lower EV charging revenue to timing variability and U.S. market uncertainty over project funding
GROSS MARGIN PRESSURE - Co said lower gross margin was primarily due to a mix shift in the lighting segment
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Loss Per Share | $0.20 | ||
Q2 Net Loss | $800,000 | ||
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA | Miss | $0 | $1.50 mln (1 Analyst) |
Q2 Gross Profit | $6.20 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction supplies & fixtures peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Orion Energy Systems Inc is $30.00, about 57.9% above its November 4 closing price of $19.00
The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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