Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Misses Q3 EPS by 4c, Revenues Beat
Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) reported Q3 EPS of $0.22, $0.04 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.26. Revenue for the quarter came in at $912.2 million versus the consensus estimate of $813.36 million.
- Total solar module shipments were 1,870 MW, compared to 1,745 MW in the second quarter of 2017, and the third quarter guidance in the range of 1,650 MW to 1,700 MW.
- Net revenue was $912.2 million, compared to $692.4 million in the second quarter of 2017, and the third quarter guidance in the range of $805 million to $825 million.
- Net revenue from the total solutions business as a percentage of total net revenue was 21.6% compared to 6.5% in the second quarter of 2017.
- Gross margin was 17.5%, compared to gross margin of 24.2% in the second quarter of 2017 (including the benefits of two AD/CVD reversals of $42.6 million and $15.0 million based on the final rates of Solar 1 AR3 and Solar 2 AR1, respectively) and gross margin of 15.9% in the second quarter of 2017 (excluding the reversal benefits), and the third quarter guidance of 15.0% to 17.0%.
- Net income attributable to Canadian Solar was $13.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to net income of $38.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2017.
- Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance as of September 30, 2017 was $1.15 billion, compared to $961.6 million as of June 30, 2017.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $153.8 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $83.4 million in the second quarter of 2017.
- The Company\'s portfolio of solar power plants in commercial operation was 1,419.5 MWp as of September 30, 2017, with an estimated total resale value of approximately $2.0 billion. Only the class B share value of the Company\'s tax equity deal projects in the U.S. was included in the estimated resale value.
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