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Genie Energy Announces Select, Preliminary, Unaudited, Interim Financial Results

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Genie Energy (NYSE: GNE) announced select, preliminary unaudited Q4 and full‑year 2025 results and said prior 2023–2024 financials and interim reports should not be relied upon and will be restated due to errors in accounting for its captive insurance subsidiary.

Preliminary FY2025 consolidated revenue was $502.0M versus $425.2M in FY2024; consolidated income from operations fell to $27.7M from $44.9M. Cash and equivalents were $211.4M at 12/31/2025. Management projects 2026 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $40–$50M.

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Positive

  • Revenue +18% YoY (FY2025 $502.0M vs FY2024 $425.2M)
  • Cash increased to $211.4M at 12/31/2025 (from $200.6M)
  • 2026 guidance provided: Adjusted EBITDA $40–$50M

Negative

  • Restatement required for 2023–2024 financials and interim reports due to captive insurance accounting errors
  • Income from operations -38% YoY (FY2025 $27.7M vs FY2024 $44.9M)
  • Adjusted EBITDA 2025 below guidance after solar asset write‑downs and higher acquisition expense

News Market Reaction – GNE

-2.38%
-2.38% Session close to close

In the Mar 20 session, GNE declined 2.38%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

This announcement combines preliminary 2025 metrics with a 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $40–$50M ...
Analysis

This announcement combines preliminary 2025 metrics with a 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $40–$50M and highlights revenue growth across both GRE and GREW. At the same time, management reiterates that prior 2023–2024 financials and related interim periods require restatement due to captive insurance accounting errors, as outlined in earlier 8-K and NT 10-K filings. Investors may watch for the comprehensive 2025 Form 10-K, final restated figures, segment profitability trends, and any updates to internal control remediation.

Key Figures

4Q25 consolidated revenue: $121.6M FY 2025 consolidated revenue: $502.0M 4Q25 income from operations: $4.6M +5 more
8 metrics
4Q25 consolidated revenue $121.6M Three months ended Dec 31, 2025
FY 2025 consolidated revenue $502.0M Full year 2025
4Q25 income from operations $4.6M Consolidated, three months ended Dec 31, 2025
FY 2025 income from operations $27.7M Consolidated, full year 2025
GRE 4Q25 revenue $114.6M Genie Retail Energy, three months ended Dec 31, 2025
GREW 4Q25 revenue $7.0M Genie Renewables, three months ended Dec 31, 2025
Cash & equivalents $211.4M Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at Dec 31, 2025
2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook $40–$50M Management’s projected consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for full year 2026

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Nov 03 (Negative)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
Nov 03 Quarterly earnings Negative -1.7% Q3 2025 revenue growth but margin compression and lower Adjusted EBITDA.
Aug 07 Quarterly earnings Negative -19.3% Q2 2025 revenue up but sharp net income decline and margin pressure.
May 06 Quarterly earnings Positive +2.8% Q1 2025 revenue and net income growth with strong GRE performance.
Mar 10 Annual earnings Negative -4.3% 2024 GRE income declines despite full-year EBITDA at high end of guidance.
Nov 06 Quarterly earnings Neutral +7.4% Q3 2024 revenue and net income down but strong cash and renewables growth.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Earnings releases often led to modestly negative reactions, especially when margin pressure or weaker income trends appeared, though there were occasional positive responses to stronger quarters.

Recent Company History

Over the last five earnings releases, Genie Energy has combined revenue growth with periods of margin compression and mixed profitability. Q3 and Q2 2025 showed higher sales but weaker margins and net income, while Q1 2025 delivered broad-based strength and a positive share reaction. Full-year 2024 results reached the high end of Adjusted EBITDA guidance but highlighted declining GRE income. Earlier, Q3 2024 showed revenue and net income declines but solid cash generation and renewables growth. Today’s preliminary 2025 metrics and 2026 guidance fit into this pattern of balancing growth with profitability and segment mix shifts.

Key Terms

captive insurance subsidiary, adjusted ebitda, 8-k, form 10-k, +1 more
5 terms
captive insurance subsidiary financial
"errors related to accounting for the liability associated with the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary."
A captive insurance subsidiary is an insurance company created and owned by a parent firm to insure that parent’s own risks instead of buying coverage from outside insurers. Think of it as a company setting up its own private insurance company to control costs, tailor coverage and centralize claims handling. For investors, captives can reduce insurance expenses and smooth risk exposure but also concentrate losses, affect cash reserves and create regulatory or tax implications that influence a firm’s financials.
adjusted ebitda financial
"For the full year 2026, Genie management is projecting consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $40 to $50 million."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
8-k regulatory
"As disclosed on the 8-K filed on March 12, 2026, the Audit Committee..."
An 8-K is a public report companies must file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to disclose major events or changes that shareholders should know about, such as leadership changes, mergers, financial surprises, or legal developments. It matters to investors because it acts like a breaking-news alert for a company’s health and prospects—providing timely facts that can affect stock value and investment decisions.
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form 10-k regulatory
"those described in our most recent report on SEC Form 10-K (under the headings "Risk Factors"..."
A Form 10-K is a comprehensive report that publicly traded companies are required to file annually with regulators. It provides a detailed overview of a company's financial health, operations, and risks, similar to a detailed health report. Investors use this information to assess the company's performance and make informed decisions about buying or selling its stock.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"In this press release, all statements that are not purely about historical facts... are forward-looking statements..."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

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Newark, NJ, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genie Energy, Ltd. (NYSE: GNE), a leading retail energy and renewable energy solutions provider, today provided an update on its fourth quarter and full year 2025, including select unaudited, preliminary financial results, as well as financial guidance for 2026.

As disclosed on the 8-K filed on March 12, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, in consultation with the Company’s management and independent registered public accounting firm, has concluded that the Company’s previously issued financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 as well as the interim quarterly reports for 2024 and 2025 should not be relied upon and require restatement because of errors related to accounting for the liability associated with the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary.

“We are working closely with the independent Audit Committee and our auditors to prepare restated financial results for 2023 and 2024, as well as 2024 and 2025 quarterly results, and to provide audited 2025 financial results,” said Michael Stein, Genie’s Chief Executive Officer. “As we noted in our SEC filing on Thursday, we estimate that the restated financial statements will significantly increase our 2023 and 2024 income from operations, provision for income taxes, and net income.”

Select Preliminary Unaudited Operating Metrics (subject to change):

The Company provided select, preliminary estimated unaudited financial metrics for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 on a consolidated basis and for its reporting segments, Genie Retail Energy (GRE) and Genie Renewables (GREW):

(Unaudited. In millions) 4Q254Q24 FY 2025FY 2024
Consolidated Revenue $121.6  $102.9   $502.0  $425.2  
GRE $114.6 $98.4  $478.5 $403.3 
GREW $7.0 $4.5  $23.5 $21.9 
       
Consolidated Income from Operations $4.6  $10.1   $27.7  $44.9  
GRE $13.2 $12.6  $44.2 $56.5 
GREW $(5.7)$(0.7) $(7.1)$(3.0)
               
  • As of December 31st 2025, the Company had $211.4 million of cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents compared to $200.6 million at December 31st 2024.

2026 Financial Outlook

For the full year 2026, Genie management is projecting consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $40 to $50 million.

Commentary from Michael Stein, Chief Executive Officer

"Genie continued to generate strong cash flows in 2025, funding increased investment in promising growth initiatives at both GRE and GREW while further strengthening our balance sheet and returning value to our stockholders though share repurchases and our quarterly dividend. Adjusted EBITDA in 2025 came in below our guidance due to both challenging energy market conditions early in the year, write-downs of solar assets at Genie Solar in the fourth quarter following enactment of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ and increased acquisition expense selling non-energy services.

“Our retail business has experienced a challenging operating environment so far this year with volatility impacting energy markets. However, we maintain a positive outlook and solid 2026 guidance based on our expectations that Genie Retail Energy’s margins will normalize as we move further into the year and that our Genie Renewables segment will increase its contribution to our bottom line even as we invest in early-stage growth initiatives.”

About Genie Energy Ltd.

Genie Energy Ltd., (NYSE: GNE) is a leading retail energy and renewable energy solutions provider. The Genie Retail Energy division (GRE) supplies electricity, including electricity from renewable resources, and natural gas to residential and small business customers in the United States. The Genie Renewables division's (GREW) holdings include Diversegy, an energy procurement advisor, Genie Solar, operator of a portfolio of community and commercial solar arrays, and various early-stage business initiatives. For more information, visit Genie.com.

In this press release, all statements that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "plan," "intend," "estimate, "target" and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors, including, but not limited to, those described in our most recent report on SEC Form 10-K (under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"), which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K. We are under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update the forward-looking statements in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact

Bill Ulrey
Investor Relations
Genie Energy, Ltd.
wulrey@genie.com


FAQ

Why is Genie Energy (GNE) restating its 2023 and 2024 financial statements?

Genie is restating because of accounting errors related to the liability at its captive insurance subsidiary. According to the company, the Audit Committee and auditors concluded prior statements should not be relied upon and will be corrected.

What were Genie Energy's preliminary consolidated revenues for FY2025 and how do they compare to FY2024 (GNE)?

Preliminary consolidated revenue for FY2025 was $502.0 million, up from $425.2 million in FY2024. According to the company, that reflects roughly an 18% year‑over‑year increase in consolidated revenue.

How did Genie Energy's consolidated income from operations change in FY2025 versus FY2024 (GNE)?

Consolidated income from operations declined to $27.7 million in FY2025 from $44.9 million in FY2024. According to the company, reductions were driven by market conditions, write‑downs, and higher acquisition costs.

What cash balance did Genie Energy (GNE) report at December 31, 2025 and how does it compare to 2024?

Genie reported $211.4 million of cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at 12/31/2025, up from $200.6 million at 12/31/2024. According to the company, cash strengthened despite operational headwinds.

What is Genie Energy's 2026 financial outlook and guidance (GNE)?

Genie projects consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $40 to $50 million for full‑year 2026. According to the company, guidance reflects expectations of margin normalization in retail and increased renewables contribution.

How did Genie Renewables (GREW) perform in FY2025 and what is its impact on GNE results?

Genie Renewables reported a FY2025 operating loss of $3.0 million versus a $7.1 million loss in FY2024, improving but still negative. According to the company, GREW remains an investment area while contributing to overall results.