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SunPower (SPWR) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y

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SunPower Corporation reported a first-quarter 2023 adjusted loss of 7 cents per share compared to earnings of 2 cents per share in the prior-year period. The loss came in steeper than the break-even expectation of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Including one-time adjustments, the company reported a GAAP loss of 29 cents per share compared with the prior-year quarter’s loss of a cent.

Operational Results

During the quarter under review, SunPower’s adjusted revenues came in at $442.5 million, while its GAAP revenues were $440.9 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at $427 million. The adjusted top line improved by 31.7% from the year-ago quarter’s $336.1 million.

Total operating expenses in the quarter increased 18.1% year over year to $97.9 million. Higher SG&A expenses, and research and development expenses led to the upside.

SunPower Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

SunPower Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

SunPower Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | SunPower Corporation Quote

Financial Position

SunPower had cash and cash equivalents of $116.5 million as of Apr 2, 2023 compared with $377 million as of Jan 1, 2023. The long-term debt was $155.9 million as of Apr 2, 2023 compared with $308 million as of Jan 1, 2023.

2023 Outlook

SunPower reaffirmed 2023 guidance. For 2023, SPWR expects adjusted EBITDA in the range of $125-$155 million. Meanwhile, residential customers are projected in the range of 90,000-110,000.

Zacks Rank

SunPower currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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