FuelCell Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) reported an adjusted loss of 31 cents per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 23 cents. However, it was narrower than the loss of 38 cents in the year-ago period.
Total Revenue Fails to Impress
In the third quarter of fiscal 2017, FuelCell Energy’s total revenue was $10.4 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $19 million by 45.6%. Total revenue also dipped 52% from $21.7 million in the year-ago quarter.
The drop in the total revenue was primarily due to lower contribution from the product segment.
FuelCell Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Highlights of the Release
As of Jul 31 2017, the company’s total backlog was $437 million, as against $392.1 million in the year-ago period.
In the quarter under review, the company’s cost of revenues was approximately $13 million, down 40% from $21.3 million in the prior-year quarter.
Operating expenses were $11.7 million, 9.3% lower than the year-ago quarter.
Financial Details
As of Jul 31, 2017, cash and cash equivalents were $35.7 million, down from $84.2 million as of Oct 31, 2016.
As of Jul 31, 2017, the long-term debt and other liabilities totaled $70.3 million, down from $80.9 million as of Oct 31, 2016.
Zacks Rank
FuelCell Energy currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Peers Release
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