Strong Revenue and Profitability Growth
Consolidated revenue for the quarter increased by 14.3% or $17.1 million to $136.8 million, driven by strong performance in Genie Retail Energy (GRE).
Retail Energy Expansion and Customer Base Growth
GRE saw a year-over-year increase of over 48,000 net new meters, ending the quarter with approximately 413,000 meters served. Revenue and income from operations increased by 18% compared to the previous year.
Significant Increase in Solar Sales
Solar hours sold increased by 23.5%, contributing to overall growth despite a decrease in average revenue per kilowatt hour sold.
Improved Financial Performance at Diversegy
Diversegy achieved record quarterly performance with a 55% year-over-year increase in REPs and generated over $400,000 in adjusted EBITDA.
Increase in Stockholder Returns
Genie returned $3.9 million to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases in the first quarter.