On Friday, H.C. Wainwright adjusted its outlook on shares of Electrovaya Inc. (NASDAQ:ELVA), reducing the price target to $10.00 from the previous $16.00, while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. The revision reflects the company's fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance of $60 million, which falls short of the analyst's earlier projection of $105 million.
Electrovaya's revenue expectations have been tempered due to several challenges, including slower construction activities affecting customer operations and delays in securing funding for its Jamestown, NY, facility, which was anticipated to contribute to the fiscal year's revenue.
Electrovaya experienced a stagnant year in terms of revenue growth for fiscal year 2024, with the anticipated increase now deferred to fiscal year 2025. Despite the delays, the analyst remains optimistic about the company's fundamental position in the market, particularly in the industrial electrification sector.
Electrovaya has reported an improvement in gross margins, from approximately 26.9% in fiscal year 2023 to 30.7% in fiscal year 2024, and anticipates further improvements as revenue increases in the coming fiscal year.
The company expects the majority of its fiscal year 2025 revenue to come from the material handling vertical, where it sees potential for larger orders from existing customers and a surge in demand for retrofit sales. These sales would involve replacing lead-acid battery-powered equipment with Electrovaya's products.
A significant achievement for Electrovaya was securing a $50.8 million loan from the EXIM bank, intended for the completion of the Jamestown facility. This loan is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
While official revenue guidance for fiscal year 2025 is set at $60 million, the company's Forward-Looking Statements in its fourth-quarter fiscal year 2024 earnings press release indicate that its current firm purchase order backlog is roughly $80 million. Electrovaya has applied a 25% discount to this backlog to derive its guidance. The analyst reiterates a Buy rating, signaling confidence in the company's long-term prospects despite the near-term challenges.
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