Bloom Energy Corporation Q2 FY2020 Earnings Call
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Quarter Highlights
- Total revenue of $187.9M, up 19% from Q1 2020, driven by an equal increase in system acceptances.
- Installed 306 systems in Q2, up 20% from Q1 2020 despite COVID‑related delays.
- Gross margin improved by 30 basis points quarter‑over‑quarter, driven by lower product costs and stronger service performance.
- Adjusted EBITDA was positive $2.1M, reflecting reduced operating expenses and improved margins.
- Cash and short-term investments totaled $324.1M; unrestricted cash was $144M, impacted by $25M of payments received post-quarter.
- No customer cancellations or deferral requests; some customers requested earlier installations due to resiliency needs.
- Continued progress in manufacturing cost reductions: 30% drop in product costs over two years, with further improvements expected.
- Production ramp reinitiated after early COVID disruption; 2020 revenue cadence expected to resemble 2019.
Strategic & Operational Developments
- Partnership expansions:
- Duke Energy and new financing partner NextEra closed two transactions totaling 28.75 MW.
- Three major utility sites delivered, including a 6 MW power tower for Long Island Power Authority.
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