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SEC filingFuelCell Energy reported a net loss of $26.1 million for Q1 2026, an improvement from a $32.4 million loss in Q1 2025. Total revenues increased to $30.5 million from $19.0 million year-over-year, driven by growth in product and generation revenues. However, the company continued to operate at a gross loss of $5.9 million, with total costs and expenses of $20.4 million. Cash flow from operations was negative $33.9 million, but financing activities provided $74.8 million primarily from common stock issuance and debt proceeds. The company ended the quarter with $311.8 million in unrestricted cash and total assets of $978.5 million. Management noted ongoing restructuring efforts and reliance on external financing to support operations and growth initiatives.
FuelCell Energy reported a net loss of $26.1 million for Q1 2026, representing an improvement from the $32.4 million loss in Q1 2025. Total revenues increased significantly to $30.5 million from $19.0 million in the prior year quarter, driven primarily by product revenue growth. The company continued to operate at a gross loss of $5.9 million, though this represented a slight improvement from the $5.2 million gross loss in Q1 2025. Operating loss was $26.3 million compared to $32.9 million in the prior year period. Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.49, improved from $1.42 in Q1 2025. The company's weighted average shares outstanding increased to 48.2 million from 20.5 million in the prior year quarter.
Revenue growth was driven by significant increases in product revenue, which grew to $12.0 million from only $0.1 million in Q1 2025. Generation revenue remained relatively stable at $11.0 million compared to $11.3 million in the prior year. Service revenue increased to $3.2 million from $1.8 million, while Advanced Technologies revenue declined to $4.3 million from $5.7 million. Geographically, the United States contributed $15.8 million of revenue, South Korea contributed $14.5 million, Europe contributed $0.1 million, and Canada contributed $0.1 million. The company reported remaining performance obligations of $159.4 million for service agreements, $370.2 million for generation PPAs, $5.1 million for Advanced Technologies contracts, and $54.1 million for product purchase agreements.
The company reported a gross loss of $5.9 million on total revenues of $30.5 million, representing a gross margin of -19.2%, improved from -27.4% in Q1 2025. Total costs of revenues were $36.4 million, with product costs of $16.4 million, service costs of $2.8 million, generation costs of $14.1 million, and Advanced Technologies costs of $3.1 million. Operating expenses totaled $20.4 million, consisting of administrative and selling expenses of $13.5 million, research and development expenses of $7.0 million, and no restructuring expense in the current quarter compared to $1.5 million in Q1 2025. The operating loss margin was -86.1%, improved from -173.0% in the prior year quarter.
Net cash used in operating activities was $33.9 million, primarily driven by the net loss of $26.1 million, partially offset by non-cash adjustments including depreciation and amortization of $10.5 million and share-based compensation of $2.4 million. Net cash used in investing activities was $3.0 million, while net cash provided by financing activities was $74.8 million, including $54.9 million from common stock issuance, $25.0 million from debt proceeds, and $4.0 million from contributions for noncontrolling interests. The company ended the quarter with $311.8 million in unrestricted cash, $67.8 million in restricted cash, total current assets of $494.8 million, and total assets of $978.5 million. Total liabilities were $214.5 million, with total equity of $704.1 million.
Management stated that the company has not achieved profitable operations or sustained positive cash flow from operations to date. Future liquidity depends on the company's ability to complete current projects within budget, increase cash flows from its generation operating portfolio, obtain financing for project construction and manufacturing expansion, increase order and contract volumes, obtain funding for research and development, advance commercialization of solid oxide and carbon capture platforms, implement product cost reductions, manage working capital, and access capital markets. The company noted it may consider negotiated financial transactions, minority investments, collaborative ventures, joint ventures, partnerships, or acquisitions to accelerate growth. Management believes unrestricted cash and expected receipts will be sufficient to meet obligations for at least one year from the financial statement issuance date.