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PORTLAND, Tenn. - Shoals Technologies Group , Inc. (NASDAQ:SHLS) saw its stock plummet 11.6% after the solar equipment maker reported fourth quarter earnings and provided disappointing guidance for 2025.
The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.08 for Q4, missing analyst estimates by $0.01. Revenue came in at $107 million, beating expectations of $101.98 million but down 18% YoY from $130.4 million.
However, Shoals’ outlook for the coming year fell well short of Wall Street projections. The company expects Q1 2025 revenue between $70-80 million, significantly below the $109.04 million consensus estimate. For full year 2025, Shoals forecasts revenue of $410-450 million, compared to analyst expectations of $443.2 million.
CEO Brandon Moss cited "unprecedented disruption" in the U.S. utility-scale solar market in 2024, including political shifts, supply chain issues, and high interest rates. He noted the company is "appropriately cautious" entering 2025 given ongoing uncertainty around tariffs, interest rates, and clean energy subsidies.
"While we’re proud of recent international project wins and early customer traction in new markets including CC&I and BESS, we believe it’s prudent to remain cautious until visibility improves on a number of these items," Moss stated.
Shoals ended Q4 with a backlog and awarded orders of $634.7 million, up 6.5% from the previous quarter. The company expects more pronounced seasonality in 2025, with a softer first half and strength in the second half of the year.
Oppenheimer analyst Colin Rusch reiterated an Outperform stock rating and a $10.00 price target.
The analyst stated, "SHLS delivered 4Q24 results largely in line as topline and EBITDA were ahead of the Street while GM and EPS came in slightly below. Backlog growth of 6.5% Q/Q is encouraging as investors have been concerned with its bookings activity. We expect investors to be underwhelmed by 1Q25 and cash flow guidance, but note 2025 guidance is fully covered above the midpoint with existing orders."
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