Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Q2 Earnings Beat, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Canadian Solar Inc. CSIQ reported second-quarter 2023 earnings of $2.39 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 by 57.2%. The bottom line also surged a whopping 123.4% from the second-quarter 2022 reported figure.
Total Revenues
This solar cell manufacturer’s total revenues of $2,364 million lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,502 million by 5.5%. However, the top line improved a solid 39% from the $2,314.2 million reported in the second quarter of 2022, primarily due to an increase in the module shipment volume and higher project sales.
Canadian Solar Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Operational Update
Solar module shipments in the quarter totaled 8.2 gigawatts (GW), within the guidance range of 8.1-8.4 GW. This includes 41 megawatts (MW) of the company's utility-scale solar power projects. Total module shipments increased 62% on a year-over-year basis.
Canadian Solar’s gross margin was 18.6% in the quarter, within the guided range of 18-20%. Total operating expenses were $216 million, up 25.6% year over year.
Depreciation and amortization charges were $73 million, up from the $68 million recorded in the year-ago period.
Financial Update
As of Jun 30, 2023, Canadian Solar’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $2,011.4 million, up from $981.4 million on Dec 31, 2022.
Long-term borrowings as of Jun 30, 2023 were $1,014.2 million, up from $813.4 million on Dec 31, 2022.
Guidance
For the third quarter of 2023, Canadian Solar expects total module shipments in the range of 8.5-8.7 GW, including approximately 60 MW of module shipments for its projects. Total revenues are expected in the range of $1.9-$2.1 billion. The gross margin is expected between 17.5% and 19.5%.
For 2023, total module shipments are expected between 30 and 35 GW. Battery storage shipments are expected in the range of 1.8 gigawatt-hour (GWh)-2.0 GWh.
Total revenues are likely to be in the range of $8.5-$9 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2023 sales is pegged at $9.29 billion, higher than the midpoint of the company’s guided range.
Zacks Rank
Canadian Solar currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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