NeoVolta Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results and Provides Strategic Update on Transformation to Integrated Energy Solutions Platform
Rhea-AI Summary
NeoVolta (NASDAQ: NEOV) reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $4.6 million (up 334% YoY) and six-month revenue of $11.3 million (up 580% YoY). Gross profit was $0.8 million (~17% margin); Q2 net loss was $5.5 million or $(0.16) per share.
Strategic highlights include closing the Neubau asset acquisition and NVWAVE launch, advancing a $39 million potential Luminia supply framework, launching a 60%-owned 2 GWh Georgia manufacturing JV, and raising approximately $23 million in financing.
Positive
- Revenue +334% YoY in Q2 to $4.6 million
- Six-month revenue +580% YoY to $11.3 million
- 60% stake in 2 GWh Georgia manufacturing JV (domestic production)
- $23 million gross proceeds raised to fund JV and working capital
- $39 million potential equipment revenue from Luminia collaboration
Negative
- Gross margin compressed from ~30% to ~17% in Q2
- Q2 net loss widened to $5.5 million (share-based comp and charges)
- Operating expenses rose due to $2.1 million higher share-based compensation
- $8.0 million Phase 2 JV payment due April 30, 2026 (funding obligation)
Market Reaction
Following this news, NEOV has gained 4.51%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 23 alerts so far, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $3.30. This price movement has added approximately $6M to the company's valuation.
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Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16 | Earnings outlook | Positive | +0.0% | Preliminary results projecting record quarter and >225% FY2025 revenue growth. |
Limited earnings history in the dataset: prior earnings-related news showed no immediate price reaction despite highlighting strong growth expectations.
Over the past several months, NeoVolta has focused on rapid growth and vertical integration. A prior July 16, 2025 earnings update projected a third consecutive record quarter with estimated revenue of $5 million and more than 225% full-year revenue growth, far above a typical 20% industry rate. Since then, filings and press releases detailed the Georgia BESS joint venture, significant equity financings, and asset acquisitions. Today’s Q2 FY2026 results and strategic update extend that growth story with much higher revenue but also larger losses and spending to build the integrated platform.
Historical Comparison
Past earnings news on Jul 16, 2025 highlighted strong growth but saw a 0% next-day move. With an average historical earnings reaction of 0%, today’s modest price change fits a pattern of cautious trading despite notable revenue growth.
Earnings communications progressed from forecasting record FY2025 growth to reporting Q2 FY2026 results with sharply higher revenue and expanded losses as NeoVolta invests in an integrated storage platform and domestic manufacturing capacity.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement combines Q2 FY2026 financial results with a detailed update on NeoVolta’s shift to an integrated energy storage platform. Revenue grew to $4.6 million for the quarter and $11.3 million for the first half, while gross margin compressed to about 17% and net loss widened to $(5.5) million. The company outlined sizable capital commitments to its Georgia joint venture and highlighted recent financings totaling $23 million. Investors may watch execution on manufacturing milestones, margin trends, and further financing needs tied to planned expansion.
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Transformational Quarter Positions Company for Next Phase of Strong Growth
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoVolta Inc. (NASDAQ: NEOV) ("NeoVolta" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based energy technology company delivering scalable energy storage solutions, today announced financial results for its second quarter fiscal 2026 ended December 31, 2025, and provided an update on transformational strategic initiatives that are positioning the Company as an integrated energy storage platform serving residential, commercial & industrial (C&I), and utility-scale markets.
Management Commentary
"This was a transformational quarter that sets NeoVolta up for the next phase of strong growth and positions us to capitalize on the massive market opportunity ahead," said Ardes Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of NeoVolta. "We are rapidly approaching our goal of becoming a vertically integrated energy solutions provider capable of serving what we estimate to be a
"Our strategy is coming together exactly as planned. We closed the Neubau Energy asset acquisition and are preparing to launch our innovative NVWAVE modular battery platform, which delivers faster installation times and enhanced margins. We advanced our proposed strategic collaboration with Luminia for up to 160 MWh of energy storage supply, representing approximately
Johnson continued, "Our integrated platform strategy creates multiple vectors of value creation. Residential provides brand strength and revenue stability. C&I represents the high-growth 'missing middle' where we believe there are significant near-term opportunities over the next 2 to 3 years. And utility-scale, to be enabled by our Georgia manufacturing JV, delivers the scale and margin profile to drive long-term shareholder value. These aren't isolated initiatives. They're deliberately interconnected levers that we believe will begin to de-risk our business model while expanding our market reach."
Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Highlights
- Revenue:
$4.6 million for Q2 FY2026, compared to$1.1 million for Q2 FY2025, representing growth of334% year-over-year. Six-month revenue totaled$11.3 million , up580% compared to$1.7 million in the prior year period.
- Revenue Growth Drivers: Year-over-year revenue acceleration was driven by continued expansion beyond the Company's traditional Southern California installer base into multiple new geographic markets and distribution channels, while maintaining consistent pricing.
- Gross Profit: Gross profit for Q2 FY2026 was
$0.8 million , or approximately17% gross margin, compared to$0.3 million , or approximately30% gross margin, in Q2 FY2025. Six-month gross profit was$2.3 million , or approximately21% gross margin. The year-over-year margin compression primarily reflects strategic inventory investments and supply chain dynamics, partially offset by the reversal of a prior-year inventory obsolescence reserve in the comparable quarter.
- Operating Expenses: Operating expenses for Q2 FY2026 totaled
$5.2 million , compared to$1.3 million in Q2 FY2025. The increase was primarily attributable to higher non-cash share-based compensation of$2.1 million and ongoing investments in leadership and sales infrastructure, resulting in an elevated quarterly expense level as the Company resets its operating structure ahead of planned manufacturing expansion.
- Net Loss: Net loss for Q2 FY2026 was
$(5.5) million , or$(0.16) per share, compared to$(1.0) million , or$(0.3) per share, in Q2 FY2025. Six month net loss was$(6.8) million , or$(0.2) per share. The increased loss during the second quarter includes higher share-based compensation expense for employees, board members and consultants of$2.1 million and non-operating charges of$1.1 million .
Strategic Transformation Update: Building an Integrated Energy Storage Platform
NeoVolta is executing on its vision to become an integrated energy storage platform serving three complementary market segments, each offering distinct strategic advantages:
Residential Platform: Provides brand visibility, channel diversification, and recurring revenue foundation through expanded installer partnerships and innovative financing models including Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) and third-party ownership (TPO) structures.
Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Platform: Targets the underserved "missing middle" market with bundled EPC and financing solutions. The Company has advanced discussions for a pipeline exceeding 100 MW and views the C&I segment as a high-growth opportunity over the next 2 to 3 years.
Utility-Scale Platform: Enabled by the Company's
Key Strategic Milestones Achieved in Q2 FY2026
1. Neubau Energy Asset Acquisition Closed (October 2025)
NeoVolta completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Neubau Energy Inc., including proprietary modular battery storage technology marketed as the NVWAVE (neuClick™) platform. Key highlights:
- Faster Installation: Plug-and-play 10 to 15 kWh modules install in under 30 minutes, approximately
75% faster than traditional systems
- Scalable Architecture: Stackable to 60 kWh for residential and light C&I applications
- Enhanced Margins: Simplified U.S.-aligned production reduces labor costs and improves gross margins
- Leadership Integration: Appointed Amany Ibrahim as Chief Operating Officer and Thomas Enzendorfer as Chief Technology Officer
- Commercial Launch: Shipments began in January 2026 following successful pre-order campaign
2. Luminia Strategic Collaboration Advanced (December 2025)
NeoVolta advanced its proposed strategic framework with Luminia, a California-based energy storage project developer and financing platform, for supply collaboration of up to 160 MWh of battery energy storage systems. Key elements:
- Equipment Revenue Potential: Approximately
$39 million in potential equipment revenue based on current market pricing
- C&I Market Entry: Luminia partnership provides turnkey EPC capabilities and project financing to accelerate C&I market penetration
- Factory Demand Visibility: Creates line-of-sight demand for Georgia manufacturing facility production
- Financing Innovation: Enables bankable energy solutions through Luminia's established financing relationships
3. U.S. Battery Manufacturing Joint Venture Launched (January 2026)
NeoVolta formed NeoVolta Power, LLC, a
- Capacity: 2 GWh planned initial annual production capacity, with potential scalability to 8 GWh
- Product Mix: Approximately
75% utility-scale and25% C&I focus
- Tax Incentive Compliance: Fully FEOC-eligible for Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits and 48E Investment Tax Credit, with the ability to meet certain domestic content requirements
- Strategic Location: 210,600 sq. ft. facility along I-85 corridor for optimal logistics
- Production Timeline: Mass production currently targeted for mid-2026
- Governance: NeoVolta holds
60% controlling interest with 3 of 5 board seats
Strategic Rationale:
- De-risks supply chain with domestic manufacturing capabilities
- Unlocks access to higher-margin utility-scale and large C&I markets
- Positions Company to benefit from strong U.S.-made BESS demand driven by IRA incentives
- Creates potential for significant revenue scale at full utilization
Capital Structure and Financing Update
The Company has successfully executed a comprehensive capital plan to fund its strategic transformation while maintaining adequate working capital for core operations:
Recent Financing Transactions Completed:
Since December 2025, NeoVolta has raised approximately
$13 Million Private Placement (December 2025 to January 2026): Anchored by Infinite Grid Capital (IGC), a strategic investor with deep expertise in energy infrastructure. Proceeds funded the Company's initial$7 million joint venture contribution and provided approximately$6 million for working capital.$10 Million Registered Direct Offering (January 2026): Closed with Needham & Company as exclusive placement agent, generating net proceeds of approximately$9.4 million for working capital and to position the Company to fund the April 30, 2026 milestone payment to the joint venture.
Joint Venture Capital Commitment Structure:
NeoVolta's total committed capital contribution to the JV is structured in three distinct phases:
- Phase 1 (Completed):
$7.0 million initial contribution, funded in January 2026
- Phase 2 (April 30, 2026):
$8.0 million second milestone contribution
- Phase 3 (At Commissioning):
$10.0 million via Asset Purchase Agreement with JV partner
Additionally, the joint venture operating agreement provides for up to
Strong Financing Position for Phase 2 Milestone:
With approximately
De-Risking Capital Plan:
"We've made significant progress de-risking our joint venture financing obligations while strengthening our balance sheet," Johnson noted. "The two financing transactions we completed, totaling
Joint Venture Progress Update: Key Milestones and Timeline
The NeoVolta Power, LLC manufacturing facility is progressing with the following targeted key milestones:
- Equipment Acquisition & Installation: Q1 to Q2 CY2026
- Production Line Commissioning: Q2 CY2026
- Mass Production Ramp: Mid-2026 targeted
- Automotive-Grade Operations: IATF 16949-certified production line
- Workforce: Approximately 89 production personnel (single shift, 8 hours/day) at initial capacity
- Initial Products: Utility-scale (NVGain-215K6.25, NVApex-372) and C&I systems (NVApex-5M, NVGain-125K233)
- Future Expansion: Pouch cell assembly capability planned for 2027
Industry Partnership Validation:
"Our partnership with PotisEdge and LONGi brings world-class battery manufacturing expertise and global supply chain relationships to NeoVolta," Johnson said. "These partnerships significantly de-risk the technical execution of the facility while providing access to best-in-class equipment and processes. The interest we're seeing from potential customers validates the market demand for domestically manufactured, IRA-compliant BESS solutions."
Leadership Update
During the quarter, the Company made a planned change in its Chief Product Officer role.
"We recently made a planned decision regarding our Chief Product Officer role, driven by the next phase of our execution strategy," Johnson stated. "I want to be very clear: our product strategy is unchanged, our development timelines are intact, and our manufacturing and commercialization plans are proceeding exactly as outlined."
"Product leadership at NeoVolta is deeply institutionalized across our engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams. Over the past year, we have intentionally built depth and redundancy so that execution does not hinge on any single individual. In the near term, product responsibilities are being overseen by senior leadership, and we are evaluating the right long-term structure to support our expansion across residential, C&I, and utility-scale platforms."
"Importantly, this change does not affect customer deliveries, regulatory timelines, or our joint venture manufacturing plans. We remain fully focused on execution and scale."
Conference Call Information
NeoVolta will host a conference call today, February 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time) to discuss second quarter fiscal 2026 results and provide a business update.
Dial-in Information:
- Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time)
- Phone: +1 (201) 389-0908
- Webcast: Available at www.neovolta.com/investors
A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET on February 17, 2026 through Tuesday, March 3, 2026. To listen to the archived call, dial +1 (412) 317-6671 and enter replay PIN 13758524.
About NeoVolta
NeoVolta is an innovator in energy storage solutions dedicated to advancing reliable, high-performance power infrastructure for residential, commercial, and utility applications. With a focus on scalable technology, domestic manufacturing, and strategic partnerships, NeoVolta is positioned to support the accelerating transition toward resilient energy systems.
For more information, visit www.neovolta.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, statements regarding the ability to raise additional capital, manufacturing capacity, production timelines, market opportunity, revenue potential, future operations, expansion into C&I and utility-scale markets, anticipated benefits from the Neubau Energy asset acquisition and NVWAVE platform, expected outcomes from the Luminia relationship, the Georgia manufacturing joint venture including targeted commissioning dates, production capacity, IRA qualification and potential scalability, gross margin expectations, the Company's ability to meet joint venture capital contribution obligations, and the sufficiency of working capital. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including ‘believes,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘anticipates,’ ‘expects,’ ‘plans,’ ‘projects,’ ‘intends,’ ‘potential,’ ‘may,’ ‘could,’ ‘might,’ ‘will,’ ‘should,’ ‘approximately’ or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those discussed under Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in the Company’s most recently filed Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') and updated from time to time in its Form 10-Q filings and in its other public filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of its date. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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