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KITCHENER, Ontario -On Tuesday, Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) reported mixed fourth quarter results, with revenue topping expectations but losses coming in wider than anticipated. The solar panel maker and project developer also issued guidance below Wall Street forecasts.
Despite the earnings miss and soft guidance, Canadian Solar’s stock edged up 0.51% in premarket trading following the release.
Canadian Solar posted fourth quarter revenue of $1.67 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $1.64 billion. However, the company reported an adjusted loss per share of $1.47, significantly worse than the $0.03 loss per share analysts were expecting.
The wider-than-expected loss was primarily due to impairment charges related to certain manufacturing and solar assets, as well as anti-dumping/countervailing duties and tariffs. Revenue declined 11% year-over-year, reflecting lower solar module average selling prices.
For the first quarter of 2025, Canadian Solar forecasts revenue between $1.0 billion and $1.2 billion, below the consensus estimate of $1.62 billion. The company expects full year 2025 revenue in the range of $7.3 billion to $8.3 billion, compared to analyst projections of $7.46 billion.
"First quarter margins will be impacted by lower contribution from our storage business due to seasonally smaller shipment volumes, trade-related duties, and tariffs," said Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO. "Additionally, softer margins from Recurrent project asset sales will weigh on segment performance."
The company ended 2024 with $2.3 billion in cash on its balance sheet.
Canadian Solar shipped 8.2 GW of solar modules in the fourth quarter. The company’s battery energy storage solutions business delivered record quarterly shipments of 2.2 GWh.
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