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EarningsQ3 2026 Earnings Report

Fluence Energy (FLNC) Q3 2026 Earnings Report

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MX:FLNC Q3 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS-$4.12
Consensus EPS-$0.07
Beat/MissMissed by -$4.05
One Year Ago EPS$0.17

MX:FLNC Q3 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$11.15B
Expected Revenue$14.04B
Beat/MissMissed by -$2.89B
YoY Revenue Growth+7.85%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ3 2026
Date08/05/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallWednesday, August 5, 2026
MX:FLNC Upcoming Earnings
Fluence Energy's next earnings date is estimated for November 30, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q3 2026 Earnings Call Audio

MX:FLNC Q3 2026 Earnings Call
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Q3 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q3 2026
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call mixed strong commercial momentum with material execution challenges. Positives include record order intake, growing data center traction, a record backlog ($6.4B) and an expanded pipeline ($33.1B), plus product wins (Smartstack at 75% of orders) and maintained liquidity and ARR targets. Negatives center on operational execution: production and quality issues at two new manufacturing facilities that caused a ~$90M Q3 revenue shortfall, pushed ~$400M of revenue into fiscal 2027, produced ~$30M of near-term charges, and led to downward revisions to 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance and a potential need for $300M–$500M additional working capital. Management has initiated leadership changes and remediation plans, but execution risk and near-term margin pressure remain significant.
Company Guidance
Fluence revised fiscal 2026 guidance to revenue of $2.9–$3.1 billion (midpoint $3.0B, ~ $400M below the prior midpoint) and adjusted EBITDA of −$30M to +$10M (midpoint −$10M, a $60M reduction versus the prior midpoint), citing manufacturing ramp delays that shifted ~ $400M of revenue into FY‑27; management attributed the EBITDA change to roughly $44M of lost margin from that shift plus ~$15M related to a long‑term battery supply agreement charge. Q3 actuals: revenue $650M (up 8% YoY, ~ $90M below prior expectations), Q3 adjusted gross profit hit by ≈$15M of new‑product/production delay costs and a ≈$15M battery loss; liquidity at quarter end was ~$863M (≈$365M cash) with an expectation to return to ~$900M by year‑end and a potential need for $300–$500M additional working capital next year. Other relevant metrics cited alongside the guidance: record Q3 order intake $1.44B (vs. $509M a year ago), backlog $6.4B (14% QoQ growth; $2.2B of backlog expected to convert in FY‑27), pipeline $33.1B, and an unchanged ARR target of ~ $180M by end of FY‑26; management expects Q4 gross margin toward ~11% and full U.S. factory production in fiscal Q1 FY‑27.
Record Quarterly Order Intake
Signed $1.44 billion of orders in the third fiscal quarter, nearly triple the $509 million signed in the same period last year; $2.7 billion signed year-to-date through Q3, ~80% higher than last year.
Data Center Customer Momentum
Secured first developer behind-the-meter order of $300 million and received an additional ~$550 million of awards under a hyperscaler MSA in July; data center pipeline increased to 16 GWh, a >35% increase quarter-over-quarter.
Record Backlog and Large Pipeline
Ended the quarter with a record backlog of $6.4 billion, up 14% sequentially and >30% year-over-year; total pipeline exited at $33.1 billion, up $1.6 billion versus last quarter (indicative of ~$3 billion of new opportunities after conversion).
Smartstack Adoption and Product Evolution
Smartstack represented 75% of orders year-to-date; announced Smartstack 10 which increases unit energy density from 7.5 MWh to 10 MWh, reinforcing product differentiation on density, safety and software integration.
Revenue Growth Year‑over‑Year
Generated Q3 revenue of $650 million, up 8% year-over-year.
Expanded Manufacturing Capacity (Long‑Term Benefit)
Contracted larger manufacturing facilities including a U.S. automated facility (Houston) expected to provide ~15 GWh annual capacity when fully ramped; international facilities are fully ramped after initial quality corrections.
Maintained Liquidity and ARR Target
Ended Q3 with total liquidity of approximately $863 million (including ~$365 million cash) and maintained the expectation for annual recurring revenue of approximately $180 million by fiscal year-end.
Organizational Actions to Improve Execution
Announced supply chain leadership changes: Roman Loosen to lead supply chain/manufacturing and Peter Williams to focus on product, intended to strengthen production oversight and transformation for scale.

MX:FLNC Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 30, 2026
2026 (Q4)
-4.15 / -
2.23
2026 (Q3)
-0.07 / -4.12
0.172-2500.00% (-4.29)
2026 (Q2)
-2.92 / -2.74
-4.11733.33% (+1.37)
2026 (Q1)
-3.55 / -5.83
-5.49-6.25% (-0.34)
2025 (Q4)
3.31 / 2.23
5.833-61.76% (-3.60)
2025 (Q3)
-0.19 / 0.17
1.132-84.85% (-0.96)
2025 (Q2)
-3.43 / -4.12
-0.309-1233.33% (-3.81)
2025 (Q1)
-3.19 / -5.49
-1.613-240.43% (-3.88)
2024 (Q4)
4.82 / 5.83
0.4981072.41% (+5.34)
2024 (Q3)
-2.20 / 1.13
-3.294134.38% (+4.43)
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