Plug Reports Third Quarter Revenue of ~$201 Million, ~65 Percentage Point YoY Gross Margin Improvement, Record-Low Net Cash Usage with ~54% reduction sequentially
No equity or debt capital was raised during the quarter; lower net cash usage reflected improved underlying business performance.
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Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $201 million, up approximately 13% from the prior-year quarter. Gross margin improved to approximately negative 3% from negative 68%, while operating expenses fell approximately 69% to $70 million. GAAP basic earnings were approximately $0.07 per share, primarily supported by approximately $192 million in non-cash valuation gains.
Quarterly net cash usage fell approximately 54% sequentially to $28 million, leaving approximately $134 million in unrestricted cash. Plug signed a 280 MW Arcadia eFuels supply agreement and secured a 50 MW Orica order. Plug maintained its 2026 revenue growth guidance of 15% to 16% and its target of positive EBITDAS in the fourth quarter, a measure excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation. It anticipates fourth-quarter cash usage may be relatively flat.
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Positive
- Moderate pointQ3 revenue increased approximately 13% year over year to approximately $201 million.
- Moderate pointQ3 gross margin improved to approximately negative 3% from approximately negative 68% a year earlier.
- Moderate pointQ3 operating expenses declined approximately 69% year over year to approximately $70 million.
- Moderate pointQ3 operating loss narrowed to $75.253 million from $348.789 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointGAAP basic EPS reached approximately $0.07 versus negative $0.31 in the prior-year quarter.
- Moderate pointQuarterly net cash usage fell approximately 54% sequentially to approximately $28 million, without capital raises.
- Moderate pointArcadia eFuels agreement covers 280 MW of GenEco electrolyzers for Denmark's Project ENDOR.
- Moderate pointArcadia cooperation agreement positions Plug as preferred supplier for more than 1 GW of potential projects.
- Moderate pointOrica order covers 50 MW for Australia's Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub following its final investment decision.
- Moderate pointGenDrive deployments rose 110% year over year to 1,136 units from 540.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 revenue growth guidance remains 15% to 16%; Plug targets positive EBITDAS in Q4 2026.
6 minor points
- Minor pointService margin was approximately 31% positive in the third quarter.
- Minor pointFuel revenue increased approximately 6% year over year to approximately $38 million.
- Minor pointFuel gross margin improved to approximately negative 52% from approximately negative 79% a year earlier.
- Minor pointHWR Hydrogen shipment delivered a 1 MW electrolyzer to New Zealand for heavy-duty transportation hydrogen production.
- Minor pointEuropean project execution continued with commissioning activities for 25 MW Iberdrola-bp and 100 MW Galp projects.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Hydrogen cost initiatives continue, with Plug expecting further margin progress in the coming quarters.
Negative
- Moderate pointNon-cash valuation gains of approximately $192 million were the primary reason Q3 EPS was positive.
- Moderate pointCash and cash equivalents fell to $134.131 million at September 30 from $368.540 million at December 31, 2025.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Q4 2026 cash usage may remain relatively flat under Plug's current forecast.
- Minor pointQ3 interest expense increased to $19.287 million from $16.461 million a year earlier.
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Key Figures
- Revenue
- ~$201 million
- Q3 2026; approximately 13% year-over-year growth
- Gross margin
- ~(3%)
- Q3 2026, compared with ~(68%) in Q3 2025
- GAAP basic EPS
- ~$0.07
- Q3 2026, compared with $(0.31) in the prior-year period
- Mark-to-market gain
- ~$192 million
- Non-cash equity-instrument gains; approximately $0.12 positive EPS impact
- Net cash usage
- ~$28 million
- Q3 2026; ~54% sequential reduction from ~$61 million in Q2 2026
- Quarter-end cash
- ~$134 million
- Cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash
- Revenue growth guidance
- 15% to 16%
- 2026 guidance; maintained
- EBITDAS target
- Positive
- Q4 2026
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SLINGERLANDS, N.Y., Nov. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, today reported third quarter 2026 results, delivering approximately
Results reflect continued progress across Plug's three business priorities: sales growth, margin enhancement, and improved cash flows, supported by disciplined execution, and commercial progress across material handling, electrolyzers and hydrogen supply.
"Our third quarter results reflect continued progress toward a stronger, more profitable Plug," said Jose Luis Crespo, Chief Executive Officer of Plug. "We grew revenue, improved margins, and significantly reduced cash usage through disciplined execution. Commercially, we advanced key customer projects, including our 280 MW Arcadia eFuels agreement and broader partnership covering more than 1 GW of potential projects. Our focus remains on improving operating leverage, delivering on customer commitments and building sustainable growth."
Key Third Quarter Highlights
- Revenue increased approximately
13% year over year to ~$201 million , compared with ~$177 million in Q3 2025.
- Gross margin improved for the quarter to ~(
3% ), compared with ~(68% ) in Q3 2025, reflecting cost reductions, improved operating leverage and lower inventory valuation adjustments.
- Operating expenses declined approximately
69% year over year to ~$70 million , compared with approximately$229 million in Q3 2025, reflecting reduced unusual charges and continued execution of Project Quantum Leap.
- GAAP Basic EPS was approximately
$0.07 , compared with$(0.31) in the prior-year period. The results for Q3 included non-cash mark-to-market gains associated with equity instruments of ~$192 million , or approximately$0.12 positive of an impact. This gain was the primary reason the EPS was positive this quarter, however, even without this impact, the adjusted EPS reflects underlying business improvement.
- Net cash usage, defined as the net change in cash and cash equivalents (excluding restricted cash) for the quarter, improved to approximately
$28 million , compared with approximately$61 million in Q2 2026, reflecting continued improvement in underlying business performance.
Commercial & Operational Execution
Plug continued advancing customer commitments and commercial opportunities across its core businesses, supporting near-term performance and its pipeline for 2027 and beyond.
Material Handling
Plug's material handling business continues to demonstrate the value of hydrogen fuel cells in high-throughput operations. GenDrive's fast fueling, consistent power, and high utilization help customers reduce downtime, labor, and infrastructure costs while supporting recurring equipment, service, and hydrogen demand.
Quarter Highlights
- Deployed 1,136 GenDrive fuel cell units in the quarter, more than doubling deployments of 540 units in Q3 2025 (up
110% year over year).
- Service margin was ~
31% positive for the quarter. The Company has seen continued improvement in unit performance, driven by increased reliability, and in turn this is enabling the Company to increase units per service tech, which drives improved overhead leverage.
- Next-Generation GenDrive Innovation: During the third quarter, Plug advanced development of next-generation GenDrive fuel cell solutions designed to improve efficiency, extend stack life, and increase reliability. These enhancements are expected to improve customer economics and fleet uptime while supporting new orders and fleet refresh opportunities.
GenEco Electrolyzers
Plug continued advancing its global electrolyzer opportunity funnel, converting commercial opportunities into projects across sustainable fuels, ammonia production, and industrial hydrogen applications.
Quarter Highlights
- Arcadia eFuels: Signed a 280 MW GenEco electrolyzer supply agreement for Project ENDOR in Denmark for e-SAF production, alongside a strategic cooperation agreement positioning Plug as the preferred supplier for more than 1 GW of potential e-SAF projects across Europe and the Americas.
- Orica: Secured a 50 MW GenEco electrolyzer order for Australia's Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub following the project's final investment decision (FID), advancing one of Australia's largest renewable hydrogen developments into execution.
- HWR Hydrogen: Shipped a 1 MW GenEco electrolyzer to New Zealand to support hydrogen production for heavy-duty transportation.
- Iberdrola and Galp: Continued execution and commissioning activities for the 25 MW Iberdrola-bp project in Spain and the 100 MW Galp project in Portugal.
European Market Opportunity
Europe remains a strategic growth market for Plug. The implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), along with energy security and energy independence, priorities are strengthening demand signals for renewable hydrogen in refining, transportation, and sustainable aviation fuels.
With established customer relationships and major deployments across Europe, including Galp, Iberdrola-bp and Carlton Power, Plug is positioned to compete as regulatory momentum, resilience, and energy security priorities and infrastructure development support future investment decisions.
Hydrogen Production
Plug continued optimizing its integrated hydrogen production network, focusing on improving fuel economics, and supporting recurring customer demand.
Quarter Highlights
- Fuel revenue increased ~
6% year over year to ~$38 million , reflecting continued growth in the hydrogen product line across Plug’s expanding customer base.
- Fuel gross margin improved to ~(
52% ) from ~(79% ) in the prior-year quarter, driven by increased average selling prices, lower average cost of purchase fuel, improved plant utilization, production efficiency, and hydrogen network optimization.
- The Company continues to advance initiatives focused on reducing hydrogen product and logistics costs and improving network efficiency to strengthen its margin profile, with further progress expected in the coming quarters.
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Plug continued strengthening its financial foundation through improved operating performance, disciplined cash management, and reduced capital requirements.
- Net cash usage declined to approximately
$28 million , a reduction of approximately54% sequentially. Based on the current forecast, the Company anticipates that cash usage may be relatively flat for Q4 2026.
- Cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, totaled approximately
$134 million at quarter-end.
- No proceeds were raised through the Company's ATM program or other equity or debt capital raises during the quarter.
The improvement in net cash usage reflects underlying business performance rather than capital raising activities. Plug remains focused on sustaining this progress through improved operating leverage, working capital management, and disciplined capital expenditures.
Outlook
Plug remains focused on its 2026 revenue growth guidance of
Growing energy demand, European regulations and energy security priorities continue to drive hydrogen adoption. These opportunities will be explored at “Plug Symposium 2026: Strengthening Energy Security. Powering Energy Independence.”, a global digital broadcast on November 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET, featuring customers, industry leaders and Plug executives discussing energy security, grid resilience, regulations and real-world hydrogen projects. Register for Plug Symposium 2026 at https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5510703/EA51E05DFD0F47F65DAD28347B3A226D.
Earnings Call Details
Plug will host a conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter results and business outlook.
- Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Dial-in: 877-407-9221 (U.S. toll-free) / +1 201-689-8597 (international)
- Webcast: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=9URvMjWv
A replay will be available following the call.
About Plug Power
Plug is building the global hydrogen economy with a fully integrated ecosystem spanning production, storage, delivery, and power generation. A first mover in the industry, Plug provides electrolyzers, liquid hydrogen, fuel cell systems, storage tanks, and fueling infrastructure to customers worldwide across material handling, industrial applications, and energy production, advancing energy independence and decarbonization at scale.
Plug has deployed electrolyzers on five continents, along with more than 76,000 fuel cell systems and 280+ fueling stations, and is the world's largest user of liquid hydrogen. Its expanding generation network has 40 tons of hydrogen production capacity per day, supplying large-scale projects that redefine industrial power for customers globally.
Headquartered in New York, with employees and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities around the world, Plug powers global leaders like BMW, BP, Walmart, Amazon, and Home Depot.
For more information, visit www.plugpower.com.
Safe Harbor
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including, without limitation, statements regarding Plug’s expected financial and operational performance; anticipated revenue growth, including the Company’s 2026 revenue growth guidance of approximately
These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: whether the Company achieves its anticipated revenue growth, margin improvement, operating leverage, profitability, liquidity, and cash flow objectives, including its 2026 revenue growth guidance and its target of positive EBITDAS in the fourth quarter of 2026; the Company’s ability to achieve the substantial fourth quarter revenue growth required to meet its full-year 2026 guidance, including in light of the historically second-half-weighted cadence of its business and the timing of customer orders, installations, and deployments, which can cause significant variability in revenue from quarter to quarter; whether the Company is able to sustain recent reductions in cash burn, including the risk that its expectation regarding cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fourth quarter of 2026 is not realized because of the timing and amount of customer collections, vendor payments, inventory purchases, capital expenditures, debt and finance obligation payments, asset sale proceeds, releases of restricted cash, and litigation-related payments; the Company’s ability to manage working capital, operating expenses, and capital expenditures; whether anticipated customer demand, project activity, bookings, and commercial opportunities materialize as expected; whether awarded projects and opportunities successfully progress to implementation, revenue generation, and commercial operation; the Company’s ability to manufacture, deliver, deploy, and service its products in accordance with customer requirements and anticipated schedules; the development, testing, reliability, commercialization, and customer acceptance of next-generation products, including next-generation GenDrive fuel cell solutions, and the risk that anticipated customer fleet refresh, upgrade, or replacement programs are delayed, reduced in scope, or do not materialize as planned; the availability and price of hydrogen, electricity, natural gas, and other key inputs; the pace of market adoption of hydrogen technologies; changes in government policies, regulations, incentives, and funding programs, including the implementation and effect of European renewable energy regulation; supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, labor availability, and project execution risks; risks related to the Company’s future capital requirements and liquidity needs; the Company’s ability to obtain financing when needed and on acceptable terms; the Company’s history of net losses and negative cash flows from operations, its need for additional capital, and the dilution or other terms that may accompany any future financing; the Company’s indebtedness and finance obligations and restrictions on the use of restricted cash; the timing of customer collections, vendor payments, inventory purchases, asset sale proceeds, and capital expenditures, which can cause net cash usage to fluctuate significantly from period to period; the timing and completion of asset sales and the realization of expected proceeds; non-cash changes in the fair value of the Company’s convertible debt instruments and warrant liabilities, which can cause significant fluctuations in reported results; potential impairment charges and restructuring costs, and changes in estimates, including for inventory valuation and loss contracts; the timing of revenue recognition, customer acceptance, and contract modifications; the possibility that gross margin improvements are not sustained and are affected by product and project mix, inventory and other charges, warranty and service costs, changes in estimated loss contract accruals, and other non-recurring items; customer concentration and counterparty credit risk; delays or cancellations of customer projects, including as a result of customers’ failure to reach final investment decisions or secure financing or permits, and the risk that agreements that are non-binding or subject to conditions, including the Arcadia eFuels agreements, do not result in orders or revenue; the performance, commissioning, and acceptance of the Company’s products and projects; the outcome of pending litigation, including securities litigation and the First Solar judgment that is under appeal; tariffs and trade restrictions; and general market, economic, competitive, geopolitical, and regulatory conditions. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to Plug’s business generally, see Plug’s public filings with the SEC, including the “Risk Factors” section of Plug’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and Plug’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov and in the Investors section of Plug’s website at www.ir.plugpower.com. The foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive, and additional risks that are not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently believes are immaterial may also adversely affect its results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
| Plug Power Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 134,131 | $ | 368,540 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 146,287 | 186,746 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of | 170,145 | 134,758 | ||||||
| Inventory | 472,426 | 520,968 | ||||||
| Contract assets, net of allowance of | 73,278 | 105,268 | ||||||
| Assets held for sale | 20,946 | — | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses, tax credits, and other current assets | 93,263 | 93,988 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 1,110,476 | 1,410,268 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 322,571 | 438,698 | ||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 191,739 | 281,001 | ||||||
| Right of use assets related to finance leases, net | 38,098 | 44,852 | ||||||
| Right of use assets related to operating leases, net | 146,962 | 182,206 | ||||||
| Equipment related to power purchase agreements and fuel delivered to customers, net | 163,750 | 122,926 | ||||||
| Contract assets | 31,307 | 24,137 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 26,359 | 29,228 | ||||||
| Investments in non-consolidated entities and non-marketable securities | 49,684 | 46,909 | ||||||
| Other assets | 23,060 | 14,343 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,104,006 | $ | 2,594,568 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 147,019 | $ | 168,744 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 119,602 | 128,010 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue and other contract liabilities | 66,340 | 66,742 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 49,939 | 70,407 | ||||||
| Finance lease liabilities | 16,445 | 10,934 | ||||||
| Finance obligations | 56,560 | 76,160 | ||||||
| Current portion of convertible debt instruments, net | — | 2,583 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 192 | 626 | ||||||
| Contingent consideration, loss accrual for service contracts, and other current liabilities (of which | 45,475 | 86,382 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 501,572 | 610,588 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue and other contract liabilities | 45,251 | 34,203 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 138,004 | 194,709 | ||||||
| Finance lease liabilities | 17,344 | 17,627 | ||||||
| Finance obligations | 138,148 | 191,806 | ||||||
| Warrant liabilities | 52,088 | 52,323 | ||||||
| Convertible debt instruments, net | 470,690 | 431,014 | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 1,161 | 1,306 | ||||||
| Contingent consideration, loss accrual for service contracts, and other liabilities (of which | 28,367 | 57,678 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,392,625 | 1,591,254 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, $.01 par value per share; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2026 and 1,500,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025; Issued (including shares in treasury): 1,400,004,604 as of September 30, 2026 and 1,394,241,538 as of December 31, 2025 | 14,001 | 13,943 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 9,254,997 | 9,186,314 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,265 | 6,796 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (8,559,784 | ) | (8,226,039 | ) | ||||
| Less common stock in treasury: 1,729,151 as of September 30, 2026 and 970,588 as of December 31, 2025 | (4,583 | ) | (2,945 | ) | ||||
| Total Plug Power Inc. stockholders’ equity | 705,896 | 978,069 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | 5,485 | 25,245 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 711,381 | 1,003,314 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,104,006 | $ | 2,594,568 | ||||
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| Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Net revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Sales of equipment, related infrastructure and other | $ | 105,739 | $ | 96,773 | $ | 266,659 | $ | 259,452 | ||||||||
| Services performed on fuel cell systems and related infrastructure | 29,013 | 19,742 | 80,827 | 52,983 | ||||||||||||
| Power purchase agreements | 27,710 | 24,604 | 80,932 | 71,447 | ||||||||||||
| Fuel delivered to customers and related equipment | 38,110 | 35,912 | 113,377 | 99,768 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 30 | 24 | 619 | 1,049 | ||||||||||||
| Net revenue | 200,602 | 177,055 | 542,414 | 484,699 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Sales of equipment, related infrastructure and other | 106,118 | 171,501 | 271,771 | 363,337 | ||||||||||||
| Services performed on fuel cell systems and related infrastructure | 20,154 | 20,083 | 56,299 | 44,541 | ||||||||||||
| Benefit for loss contracts related to service | (10,393 | ) | (4,343 | ) | (33,881 | ) | (6,287 | ) | ||||||||
| Power purchase agreements | 32,175 | 45,573 | 107,323 | 140,777 | ||||||||||||
| Fuel delivered to customers and related equipment | 57,889 | 64,392 | 169,276 | 189,382 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 17 | 14 | 266 | 440 | ||||||||||||
| Total cost of revenue | 205,960 | 297,220 | 571,054 | 732,190 | ||||||||||||
| Gross loss | (5,358 | ) | (120,165 | ) | (28,640 | ) | (247,491 | ) | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 12,552 | 16,118 | 38,085 | 45,668 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 68,344 | 110,592 | 167,819 | 279,324 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment | (25,787 | ) | — | (25,787 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Restructuring | — | 5,519 | 1,609 | 25,637 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment | 16,631 | 97,524 | 39,852 | 119,187 | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (1,845 | ) | (1,129 | ) | (1,368 | ) | (13,116 | ) | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 69,895 | 228,624 | 220,210 | 456,700 | ||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (75,253 | ) | (348,789 | ) | (248,850 | ) | (704,191 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income | 2,065 | 4,316 | 8,502 | 15,314 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (19,287 | ) | (16,461 | ) | (53,527 | ) | (43,885 | ) | ||||||||
| Other (expense)/income, net | (1,087 | ) | 3,502 | (7,200 | ) | 8,609 | ||||||||||
| Gain/(loss) on extinguishment of convertible debt instruments and finance obligations | 179 | — | 1,894 | (9,127 | ) | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of convertible debt instruments | 108,284 | — | (36,733 | ) | 1,902 | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of debt | — | (2,719 | ) | — | (6,127 | ) | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | 84,166 | — | 235 | — | ||||||||||||
| Gain/(loss) on equity method investments and non-marketable securities | 14 | (3,262 | ) | (1,131 | ) | (51,482 | ) | |||||||||
| Income/(loss) before income taxes | $ | 99,081 | $ | (363,413 | ) | $ | (336,810 | ) | $ | (788,987 | ) | |||||
| Income tax expense | (44 | ) | (92 | ) | (292 | ) | (104 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income/(loss) | $ | 99,037 | $ | (363,505 | ) | $ | (337,102 | ) | $ | (789,091 | ) | |||||
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (729 | ) | (1,636 | ) | (3,357 | ) | (3,467 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income/(loss) attributable to Plug Power Inc. | $ | 99,766 | $ | (361,869 | ) | $ | (333,745 | ) | $ | (785,624 | ) | |||||
| Earnings/(loss) per share attributable to Plug Power Inc.: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.07 | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.73 | ) | |||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.73 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average number of common stock outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 1,393,479,873 | 1,158,516,229 | 1,391,468,920 | 1,077,749,797 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1,537,229,859 | 1,158,516,229 | 1,391,468,920 | 1,077,749,797 | ||||||||||||
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| Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Operating activities | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (337,102 | ) | $ | (789,091 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | - | - | ||||||
| Depreciation of long-lived assets | 20,397 | 33,032 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 2,736 | 6,019 | ||||||
| Lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustments and provision for excess and obsolete inventory | 22,358 | 99,626 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 40,012 | 36,404 | ||||||
| (Gain)/loss on extinguishment of convertible debt instruments and finance obligations | (1,894 | ) | 9,127 | |||||
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 6,114 | 17,964 | ||||||
| Amortization of discount of debt issuance costs on convertible debt instruments and long-term debt | 3,233 | 377 | ||||||
| Provision for common stock warrants | 33,345 | 29,465 | ||||||
| Impairment | 39,852 | 119,187 | ||||||
| Gain on sale of property, plant, and equipment | (25,787 | ) | - | |||||
| Impairment of right of use assets | - | 3,936 | ||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of operating lease liability | (6,568 | ) | - | |||||
| Recovery on service contracts | (48,105 | ) | (40,101 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (1,368 | ) | (13,116 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of convertible debt instruments | 36,733 | (1,902 | ) | |||||
| Change in fair value of debt | - | 6,127 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | (235 | ) | - | |||||
| Loss on equity method investments and non-marketable securities | 1,131 | 51,482 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provide/(use) cash: | - | - | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | (41,501 | ) | 15,870 | |||||
| Inventory | 6,085 | 32,521 | ||||||
| Contract assets | 10,180 | (3,946 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (5,732 | ) | 31,557 | |||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | (39,101 | ) | 80,650 | |||||
| Deferred revenue and other contract liabilities | 11,444 | (86,981 | ) | |||||
| Payments of contingent consideration | (3,889 | ) | (8,341 | ) | ||||
| Payments of operating lease liabilities, net | (42,863 | ) | (17,058 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (320,525 | ) | (387,192 | ) | ||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (11,985 | ) | (106,774 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 41,035 | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investment tax credit | 36,148 | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of non-marketable security | 750 | - | ||||||
| Purchases of equipment related to power purchase agreements and equipment related to fuel delivered to customers | (41,592 | ) | (9,804 | ) | ||||
| Cash paid for non-consolidated entities and non-marketable securities | (6,600 | ) | (1,130 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | 17,756 | (117,708 | ) | |||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||
| Payments of contingent consideration | (2,330 | ) | (4,264 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from public and private offerings, net of transaction costs | - | 351,948 | ||||||
| Payments of tax withholding on behalf of employees for net stock settlement of stock-based compensation | (1,638 | ) | (705 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2,127 | 11 | ||||||
| Contributions by non-controlling interest | 300 | 1,525 | ||||||
| Distributions to non-controlling interest | (16,474 | ) | - | |||||
| Principal payments on convertible debt instruments | (2,413 | ) | (185,962 | ) | ||||
| Premium on principal of convertible debt instruments settled in cash | - | (3,832 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from debt issuance | - | 249,375 | ||||||
| Principal payments on long-term debt | (1,039 | ) | (11,399 | ) | ||||
| Cash paid for capitalized closing fees related to DOE loan guarantee | - | (13,666 | ) | |||||
| Principal repayments of finance obligations and finance leases | (63,641 | ) | (69,947 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities | (85,108 | ) | 313,084 | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (3,118 | ) | 129 | |||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (234,409 | ) | (39,798 | ) | ||||
| Decrease in restricted cash | (156,586 | ) | (151,889 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash beginning of period | 993,984 | 1,040,709 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash end of period | $ | 602,989 | $ | 849,022 | ||||
Footnotes to the Press Release
EBITDAS, which the Company defines as earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation, amortization and share-based expense, is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company’s EBITDAS-positive target for Q4 2026 is a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure that cannot be reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income (loss), without unreasonable efforts. This is because the Company is not able to forecast with reasonable accuracy certain items required for such reconciliation, including interest expense associated with financial arrangements, income taxes, and other non-cash or infrequent charges. These items are inherently uncertain, depend on future events outside of management’s control, and could materially affect the Company’s GAAP results. The Company provides this target to give investors insight into the direction of its operational objectives rather than as a prediction of GAAP earnings.
FAQ
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What is Plug Power's outlook for 2026 revenue growth and fourth-quarter profitability?
Plug maintains 15% to 16% revenue growth guidance for 2026 and targets positive EBITDAS in Q4 2026. EBITDAS is a measure excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation. These remain guidance and a target, rather than completed results.
How does Plug Power define net cash usage in its Q3 2026 results?
Plug defines net cash usage as the quarterly net change in cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash. No proceeds were raised through its at-the-market share-sale program or other equity or debt capital raises during the quarter.