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Enphase Energy to cut ~160 jobs (~6% workforce) and reduce opex to $70-75M/qtr by Q3 2026
Enphase Energy, Inc.
- Layoffs affect ~160 employees, ~6% of workforce; restructuring charge of ~$4.6M expected, mostly in Q1 2026.
- Non-GAAP operating expenses targeted at $70-75M per quarter from Q3 2026, down from ~$80M.
- Company cites expiration of federal 25D solar tax credit at end of 2025 as key driver of demand reduction.
- Strategic shifts: distribution-led model in Brazil, Philippines, South Africa; prioritize core R&D; cut early-stage initiatives.
- CEO Badri Kothandaraman emphasizes focus on growth initiatives including prepaid lease/loan, 4th-gen batteries, Netherlands retrofit.