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TPI Composites, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Results – Operational Execution and Strategic Initiatives Drive Improved Financial Results; Initiation of Strategic Review
TPICTPI Composites(TPIC) GlobeNewswire·2025-05-12 20:04

Core Insights - TPI Composites, Inc. reported a 14% year-over-year growth in sales for Q1 2025, achieving net sales of 336.2millioncomparedto336.2 million compared to 294.0 million in Q1 2024 [2][6] - The company is undergoing a strategic review to optimize its capital structure amid ongoing economic challenges and uncertainties in the renewable energy sector [2][3] Financial Performance - Net loss from continuing operations was 48.3millionforQ12025,animprovementfromanetlossof48.3 million for Q1 2025, an improvement from a net loss of 60.9 million in Q1 2024 [6][8] - Adjusted EBITDA loss decreased to 10.3millioninQ12025fromalossof10.3 million in Q1 2025 from a loss of 23.0 million in the same period last year, indicating improved operational efficiency [10][14] - Net cash provided by operating activities improved by 43.6millioncomparedtothesameperiodin2024,primarilyduetoadecreaseinnetlossandchangesinworkingcapital[11]OperationalMetricsThenumberofwindbladesetsproducedincreasedto509inQ12025from488inQ12024,withanestimatedcapacityof1,933megawattscomparedto2,050megawattsinthepreviousyear[5]Utilizationrateimprovedto7043.6 million compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in net loss and changes in working capital [11] Operational Metrics - The number of wind blade sets produced increased to 509 in Q1 2025 from 488 in Q1 2024, with an estimated capacity of 1,933 megawatts compared to 2,050 megawatts in the previous year [5] - Utilization rate improved to 70% in Q1 2025 from 67% in Q1 2024, reflecting better operational performance [5] Sales Breakdown - Sales of wind blades and related products increased by 40.1 million, or 13.9%, to 329.0millioninQ12025,drivenbyhigheraveragesalespricesanda4329.0 million in Q1 2025, driven by higher average sales prices and a 4% increase in production volume [14] - Field services sales rose by 38.4% to 7.1 million, attributed to an increase in technicians deployed to revenue-generating projects [14] Guidance for 2025 - The company expects full-year net sales from continuing operations to be between 1.4billionand1.4 billion and 1.5 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin projected between 0% and 2% [12]