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FUELCELL ENERGY INC (FCEL): restructuring charge — FuelCell Energy cuts 13% of workforce (75 jobs), targets 15% cost reduction; cash >$300M
FUELCELL ENERGY INC
- Board approved global restructuring on Nov 13, 2024; workforce reduced by ~13% or 75 employees.
- Restructuring costs estimated at $1.7-2.0M in severance, recorded in Q1 FY2025.
- Targets 15% reduction in operating costs in FY2025 vs FY2024; cumulative workforce cut 17%.
- Preliminary cash and equivalents >$300M as of Oct 31, 2024; earnings call Dec 19, 2024.
- Strategic focus on distributed power, data center growth, carbonate and solid oxide technologies, and carbon capture.