Reiterating guidance for 2024
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 9, 2024 — Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE: BE) reported today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. The company reported revenue of $235.3 million for the first quarter of 2024.
First Quarter Highlights
- Revenue of $235.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, a decrease of 14.5% compared to $275.2 million in the first quarter of 2023. Product and service revenue of $209.8 million in the first quarter of 2024, a decrease of 10.5% compared to $234.4 million in the first quarter of 2023.
- Gross margin of 16.2% in the first quarter of 2024, a decrease of 3.5 percentage points compared to 19.7% in the first quarter of 2023.
- Non-GAAP gross margin of 17.5% in the first quarter of 2024, a decrease of 3.7 percentage points compared to 21.2% in the first quarter of 2023.
- Operating loss of $49.0 million in the first quarter of 2024, an improvement of $14.7 million compared to operating loss of $63.7 million in the first quarter of 2023.
- Non-GAAP operating loss of $30.7 million in the first quarter of 2024, an improvement of $3.4 million compared to a non-GAAP operating loss of $34.1 million in the first quarter of 2023.
“We are seeing strong market interest, increasing momentum, and robust commercial activity across diverse end markets” said KR Sridhar, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Bloom Energy. “In addition to data centers, we view AI hardware supply chain industries as a good growth opportunity for Bloom, both in the US and in Asia. Our customer wins on islanded-power mode without need for grid interconnection demonstrates an ideal solution for customers seeking time-to-power advantages.”
Greg Cameron, outgoing President and CFO of Bloom Energy, said, “I’d like to thank KR, the Board, and the entire Bloom team for allowing me to be part of this amazing journey. Over the past four years, we have accomplished a great deal to position Bloom to be a leader in the Energy Transition. While I may no longer be part of this journey, I’m very excited for the opportunities for Bloom Energy that lie ahead.”
Dan Berenbaum, incoming CFO of Bloom Energy, added, “I’m energized by what I’ve seen in my short time at Bloom. It’s clear that we have a robust commercial pipeline and a path for meaningful ongoing product cost reduction. I’m looking forward to working with the team to deliver on the promise of our clean energy solutions.”
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