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FuelCell Energy Surges on Q4 Beat as Data‑Center Pivot Advances

New EXIM funding with a larger backlog bolsters a $278 million cash position supporting a pivot to data‑center power.

Overview

  • Fourth‑quarter revenue rose 12% to $55.0 million, beating estimates, as the adjusted loss per share narrowed to $0.83 from $1.85 a year earlier.
  • Shares jumped roughly 30% to 35% during Thursday’s session following the results and guidance on the data‑center opportunity.
  • Backlog reached about $1.19 billion as of Oct. 31, 2025, and unrestricted cash totaled $278.1 million, aided by roughly $25 million in new Export‑Import Bank financing.
  • Management is targeting data centers for near‑term growth, highlighting carbonate fuel cells’ efficiency, lower emissions, staged deployment and eligibility for a 30% U.S. investment tax credit.
  • Production was running at a 41 MW annualized rate with facilities able to support 100 MW on a path to positive EBITDA, though full‑year net loss widened to $191.4 million with EBITDA still negative.