JA Solar Holdings (JASO) Misses Q2 EPS by 38c; Guides, Q3 Shipments

JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ: JASO) reported Q2 EPS of $0.31, $0.38 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.69. Revenue for the quarter came in at $619 million versus the consensus estimate of $698.12 million.

• Total shipments were 1,380.8 megawatts (“MW”), consisting of 1,229.3 MW of modules and cells to external customers, and 151.5 MW of modules to the Company’s own downstream projects. External shipments were up +55.5% y/y and up +18.4% sequentially
• Shipments of modules and module tolling were 1,134.2 MW, an increase of +58.1% y/y and an increase of +23.4% sequentially
• Shipments of cells and cell tolling were 95.1 MW, an increase of +29.6% y/y and a decrease of 20.0% sequentially

Guidance:

For the third quarter of 2016, the Company expects total cell and module shipments to be in the range of 1,200 to 1,300 MW. For the full year, the Company reiterates its prior shipment guidance of 5.2 to 5.5 GW, including 250 to 300 MW of module shipments to the Company's downstream projects. Revenues will not be recognized for the modules shipped to the Company's downstream projects as required by U.S. GAAP.

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