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SolarEdge slashes Q3 guidance; revenue now $720-730M vs prior $880-920M; gross margin halved
SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$3.34
revenue$2,660,484,000
- Revenue expected $720-730M, well below prior guidance of $880-920M; GAAP gross margin 19-20%, down from 28-31%.
- Non-GAAP gross margin 20.1-21.1% vs prior 28-31%; GAAP operating loss $9-28M; non-GAAP operating income $12-31M vs $115-135M.
- CEO Zvi Lando cites substantial unexpected cancellations and pushouts from European distributors due to high channel inventory and slower installations.
- Q4 2023 revenues expected to be significantly lower as inventory destocking continues.
- Company notes Israeli conflict has not interrupted operations; all facilities open worldwide.