Cowen Offers Initial Thoughts on FuelCell (FCEL) Following Q3 Report

Cowen Comments on FuelCell (FCEL) Following Q3 Report; Updates Estimates

September 10, 2014 9:36 AM EDT

Cowen and Company reiterates its Outperform rating and $3 price target on FuelCell (Nasdaq: FCEL) following Q3 results reported earlier n the week.

Analyst Jeffrey Osborne offered the following observations:

FuelCell Energy reported revenue of $43.2 million, below our and street estimates of $56.4 and $53.6 million, respectively. Gross margin came in at a record 9.2%, just above our estimated 9.1%, resulting from lower costs associated with higher constant production volume at 70 MWs annually. EPS resulted in ($0.03) per share, in line with our and street... More

FuelCell Energy (FCEL) Will Sell University of Bridgeport Plant Project to NRG Energy (NRG)

September 9, 2014 8:33 AM EDT

FuelCell Energy (Nasdaq: FCEL) announced an agreement to sell its previously announced 1.4 megawatt fuel cell power plant project at the University of Bridgeport to NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG). The ownership of the project will transfer to NRG Energy upon substantial completion of construction and is also subject to customary closing conditions. The University of Bridgeport will buy the electricity and heat produced by the fuel cell power plant under a multi-year power purchase agreement (PPA). FuelCell Energy developed the project and is currently in the process of building the... More

FuelCell Energy (FCEL) Peers on Watch Following Q3 Results (BLDP) (PLUG)

September 9, 2014 7:49 AM EDT

Plug Power (Nasdaq: PLUG) and Ballard Power (Nasdaq: BLDP) are on watch Tuesday following quarterly results from segment peer FuelCell Energy (Nasdaq: FCEL).

Ahead of the bell Tuesday, FuelCell... More

FuelCell Energy (FCEL) Reports In-Line Q3 Loss of 3c/Share

September 9, 2014 6:38 AM EDT

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) reported Q3 EPS of ($0.03), in-line with the analyst estimate of ($0.03). Revenue for the quarter came in at $43.18 million versus the consensus estimate of $53.64 million.

Total backlog increased to $350.2 million at July 31, 2014 compared to $342.8 million at April 30, 2014.

Product sales backlog was $137.3 million and 82.1 megawatts at July 31, 2014. Product backlog decreased $9.4 million sequentially with kit shipments to Asia exceeding new orders in North America although the composition of product backlog is transitioning to higher margin complete power plants with recent order announcements.Service backlog was $201.8 million at July 31, 2014. Service backlog... More