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Fluence Energy, Inc.

FLNC

Fluence Energy, Inc. NASDAQ
$15.54 -4.07% (-0.66)

Market Cap $2.85 B
52w High $33.51
52w Low $3.46
P/E -39.85
Volume 3.11M
Outstanding Shares 130.81M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q1-2026 $475.23M $86.17M $-45.07M -9.48% $-0.34 $-54.33M
Q4-2025 $1.04B $94.48M $17.95M 1.72% $0.14 $58.84M
Q3-2025 $602.53M $85.06M $6.25M 1.04% $0.05 $12.29M
Q2-2025 $431.62M $87.66M $-31.05M -7.19% $-0.24 $-38.89M
Q1-2025 $186.79M $74.92M $-41.47M -22.2% $-0.32 $-49.23M

What's going well?

Operating expenses were cut by 9%, and there is no debt burden. The company still invests in R&D and sales, which could support future growth if revenue rebounds.

What's concerning?

Revenue fell by more than half, margins are razor-thin, and the company is now losing money. Costs are not adjusting fast enough to the drop in sales, raising questions about sustainability.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q1-2026 $452.56M $2.27B $1.78B $387.99M
Q4-2025 $690.77M $2.36B $1.81B $429.6M
Q3-2025 $436.32M $2.08B $1.55B $407.38M
Q2-2025 $568.62M $2.27B $1.77B $388.17M
Q1-2025 $607.36M $2.21B $1.68B $409.44M

What's financially strong about this company?

The company still has more cash than debt and a large amount of prepaid revenue from customers, showing demand and some financial flexibility. Most assets are tangible and liquid, and there are no big hidden risks.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Cash dropped sharply this quarter, inventory is piling up, and equity is shrinking. Negative retained earnings show a history of losses, and if cash keeps falling, the company could face funding pressure.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q1-2026 $-62.59M $-226.79M $-9.35M $-1.79M $-236.86M $-236.14M
Q4-2025 $24.06M $265.74M $-9.75M $-1.76M $254.74M $255.99M
Q3-2025 $6.89M $-153.87M $-7.29M $-468K $-150.13M $-161.15M
Q2-2025 $-41.93M $-46.18M $-7.57M $-1.72M $-44.39M $-53.76M
Q1-2025 $-57.01M $-211.23M $-5.19M $360.83M $135.7M $-216.42M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

The company still has a sizable cash cushion of $478 million. Inventory is being sold down, which helps free up cash in the short term.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Cash flow swung sharply negative, with $227 million burned from operations and $236 million in total free cash flow lost. Working capital moves, especially paying down suppliers, made things worse, and this burn rate is not sustainable.

Revenue by Products

Product Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025Q1-2026
Product
Product
$400.00M $580.00M $1.02Bn $450.00M
Service
Service
$30.00M $20.00M $20.00M $20.00M

Revenue by Geography

Region Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025Q1-2026
Americas
Americas
$230.00M $280.00M $710.00M $330.00M
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific
$80.00M $90.00M $150.00M $70.00M
E M E A
E M E A
$130.00M $230.00M $180.00M $70.00M

Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Fluence Energy, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Fluence combines strong top-line growth, improving margins, and a now-solid balance sheet with a clear leadership position in a structurally growing industry. Its integrated hardware–software–services offering, backed by Siemens and AES, and reinforced by a large project backlog and domestic manufacturing efforts, gives it a distinctive strategic position. Liquidity is robust, assets have scaled significantly, and the company is investing aggressively in AI-driven software, advanced storage platforms, and next-generation battery technologies that could support long-term differentiation.

! Risks

The main risks center on financial consistency and execution. Profitability and cash flows are still volatile and mostly negative, with only brief periods of positive performance, leaving the company reliant on external financing. Debt levels have risen notably, increasing sensitivity to interest rates and market conditions. Operationally, large complex projects can expose Fluence to cost overruns and delays, while rapid technological change, aggressive competition, and shifting policy frameworks may pressure pricing and margins. The company also carries accumulated losses that will take time to work off, even if profitability improves.

Outlook

The outlook is that of a high-potential but still transitional business. Structurally, demand for grid-scale storage and intelligent energy management appears likely to grow for many years, and Fluence is well placed to benefit given its technology, partnerships, and backlog. However, the financial profile has not yet caught up with the strategic opportunity: sustainable, positive earnings and free cash flow are still to be proven. Over the medium term, the key variables will be the company’s ability to convert its technological and market advantages into steadier margins, tighter project execution, and more reliable cash generation while managing its higher leverage and continued investment needs.