Shares of Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH) are experiencing a notable surge on US stock charts following the recent earnings announcement. As of the latest update in the current market session, ENPH stock has risen by 12.25%, reaching $116.34.
Robust Financial Performance and Operational Highlights
With $303.5 million in sales and a non-GAAP gross margin of 47.1% for the second quarter of 2024, Enphase Energy posted remarkable financial performance. The business supplied 120.2 megawatt hours of IQ Batteries and 1,402,602 microinverters, or around 608.3 megawatts DC, during this time. Comparing the first quarter of 2024 to this year, revenue in the United States increased by almost 32%, while sales outside stayed steady. Furthermore, inventory levels across all worldwide channels have stabilized.
Strategic Financial Moves
Additionally, Enphase Energy carried out a sizable share repurchase program, purchasing 891,896 shares of its common stock for a total of around $99.9 million, or an average price of $112.02 per share. In order to pay taxes on employee stock vesting and options, Enphase Energy also invested almost $7.5 million in withholding shares, which reduced the number of diluted shares by 66,126.
In the second quarter of 2024, Enphase Energy saw increased battery attach rates in California, driven by the growing adoption of NEM 3.0. The company has begun shipping its third-generation IQ Battery 5P to both the U.S. and Europe. The number of certified installers for Enphase Energy IQ Batteries has risen to over 7,400 worldwide, up from more than 4,900 in the first quarter of 2024.
Product Innovations
At Intersolar Europe in June 2024, Enphase Energy also announced a number of new products, including as the IQ EV charger, the IQ Balcony Solar Kit solution, and the IQ Battery 5P with FlexPhase backup. The company anticipates launching these products in select European markets later this year.
Additionally, Enphase Energy introduced its AI-driven IQ Energy Management software in the Netherlands and Belgium, aimed at optimizing savings for homeowners. The recently launched Solargraf design and proposal software platform is now available to residential and commercial installers in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands.
