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Bloom Energy Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 30, 2025)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed April 30, 2025
Period End
April 30, 2025
Security
BE
In the record · 2018–202610-K810-Q278-K106

BE filed 8 annual reports (10-K), 27 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 106 current reports (8-K) between 2018 and 2026.

  1. Restatement8-K · Feb ’20Feb ’20
  2. Material agreement8-K · Oct ’21Oct ’21
  3. Leadership change8-K · Jun ’23Jun ’23
  4. Leadership change8-K · Jun ’26Jun ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed April 30, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) reported first quarter 2025 results on April 30, 2025, led by strong top-line growth.

Revenue reached $326.0 milliona, up 38.6% year over year from $235.3 million, with product and service revenue up 26.5% to $265.4 million. Gross margin expanded sharply to 27.2% on a GAAP basis (from 16.2%) and 28.7% on a non-GAAP basis (from 17.5%). GAAP operating loss narrowed to $19.1 million from $49.0 million a year earlier, and non-GAAP operating income swung to a $13.2 million profit from a $30.7 million loss.

Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $23.8 millionb, or $(0.10) per share, versus a $(0.25) loss in Q1 2024. Quarter-over-quarter, results are not comparable with Q4 2024, which benefited from a large $572.4 million revenue quarter and $104.8 million of net profit driven by high product shipments and a strong deferred revenue and receivables cycle. Operating cash flow was negative $110.7 million in the quarter, reflecting higher inventory build ($65.6 million), lower deferred revenue and customer deposits ($70.8 million reduction), and working capital timing.

Cash and equivalents plus restricted cash totaled $831.4 millionc at quarter end, down from $951.0 million at year end. Management reaffirmed full-year 2025 guidance of $1.65 billion to $1.85 billion in revenue, approximately 29% non-GAAP gross margin, and $135 million to $165 million in non-GAAP operating income. Leadership change is the main item of note: CFO Dan Berenbaum departs effective May 1, 2025, and Chief Accounting Officer Maciej Kurzymski becomes Acting Principal Financial Officer while Bloom conducts a national search.

The company states the departure was amicable and unrelated to any accounting or financial policy disagreement. Investors should weigh the strong growth and reaffirmed guidance against the negative operating cash flow, the sizable recourse debt (about $1.13 billiond total), and the transition in finance leadership.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Revenue of $326.0M rose 38.6% YoY, with product and service revenue up 26.5% to $265.4M.
  2. GAAP gross margin improved 11.0 points to 27.2%; non-GAAP gross margin reached 28.7% versus 17.5% in Q1 2024.
  3. Non-GAAP operating income of $13.2M compares with a $30.7M loss a year earlier; GAAP operating loss narrowed to $19.1M.
  4. Operating cash flow was negative $110.7M in Q1 2025, driven by inventory build and a decline in deferred revenue and customer deposits.
  5. Full-year 2025 guidance reaffirmed: revenue $1.65B–$1.85B, non-GAAP gross margin of about 29%, and non-GAAP operating income of $135M–$165M.
  6. CFO Dan Berenbaum departs May 1, 2025; Chief Accounting Officer Maciej Kurzymski becomes Acting Principal Financial Officer during a national CFO search.
  7. Q1 2025 GAAP EPS was $(0.10), versus $(0.25) in Q1 2024; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.03, versus $(0.17).

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How did Bloom Energy perform compared with the same quarter last year?

    Revenue grew 38.6% to $326.0 million from $235.3 million. GAAP gross margin rose to 27.2% from 16.2%, and the GAAP operating loss narrowed to $19.1 million from $49.0 million. Net loss to common stockholders improved to $23.8 million from $57.5 million.

  2. Why is the sequential comparison with Q4 2024 not a fair read of trends?

    Q4 2024 revenue was $572.4 million and net profit was $104.8 million, boosted by a large product revenue quarter ($471.7 million of product revenue) and a significant receivables collection of about $257 million. Q1 2025 revenue was lower and included a sizable inventory build, so the quarter-over-quarter decline largely reflects timing rather than a change in underlying demand.

  3. Is Bloom Energy still on track to meet its 2025 guidance?

    Management reaffirmed full-year 2025 guidance: revenue of $1.65B–$1.85B, non-GAAP gross margin of about 29%, and non-GAAP operating income of $135M–$165M. Q1 non-GAAP operating income of $13.2M is well below the full-year range, so the company will need to generate most of its annual profit in the remaining quarters.

  4. Why did the CFO leave, and who is running finance now?

    CFO Dan Berenbaum departs effective May 1, 2025. The company says the departure is amicable and not related to any disagreement on accounting or financial policies. Maciej Kurzymski, Chief Accounting Officer since 2021, will serve as Acting Principal Financial Officer while Bloom searches for a permanent CFO.

  5. What are the main balance sheet and cash flow concerns?

    Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $831.4 million at March 31, 2025, down from $951.0 million at year-end. Operating cash flow was negative $110.7 million in Q1. Total liabilities were $2.0 billion, including about $1.13 billion of recourse debt and $251 million of financing obligations, so investors will watch whether working capital normalizes and cash generation improves.

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