Spruce Power Holding Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

Spruce Power (NYSE: SPRU) has secured ADT as its first customer for the Spruce Pro servicing business. Under a multi-year Service Agreement, Spruce Pro will manage workmanship and equipment warranty claims for customers of ADT's former solar business, which was discontinued in early 2024. The partnership leverages Spruce's decade-plus experience in managing residential solar assets.

Spruce Pro offers customizable services for third-party owners of distributed generation assets, including financial and asset management operations, customer service support, and environmental commodities trading. CEO Chris Hayes emphasized the company's commitment to growing Spruce Pro and unlocking value from their servicing platform investments.

NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) has sold its 91 megawatt residential solar portfolio to Spruce Power Holding for $132.5 million. The transaction includes approximately 9,800 residential solar systems operated under 'The Sunlight Advantage®' program. Spruce will assume all existing lease agreements with homeowners. NJR plans to use the proceeds to reduce corporate debt and for working capital. Following the sale, CEV will focus on expanding its commercial solar portfolio, supported by a nearly 1 GW pipeline of investment opportunities. Since 2009, CEV has invested over $1.2 billion in solar projects and has become New Jersey's largest commercial solar owner-operator, with assets across multiple states.

Spruce Power (NYSE: SPRU) has acquired a residential solar portfolio from NJR Clean Energy Ventures for $132.5 million. The acquisition includes approximately 9,800 solar systems in New Jersey, expanding Spruce's customer base by ~13% to ~85,000. The Portfolio features long-term lease agreements with homeowners, averaging over 11 years remaining. The deal was funded with $22.7 million cash and a new $109.8 million debt facility from Santander. The Portfolio is expected to generate levered cash flows of approximately $7.0 million for the twelve months ended September 2025, and cumulative levered cash flows of about $22.0 million from 2025 to 2027.

Spruce Power (NYSE: SPRU) reported Q3 2024 financial results with revenues of $21.4 million, down from $23.3 million in Q3 2023, and a net loss of $53.5 million. Operating EBITDA was $17.7 million. The company revised its 2024 guidance to $57-62 million Operating EBITDA and ($12)-($7) million Adjusted Free Cash Flow.

The company executed an LOI to acquire ~10,000 home solar assets, which would increase their portfolio to ~85,000 systems. As of September 30, 2024, Spruce had $113.7 million in unrestricted cash and $631.0 million in total debt with a 5.9% blended interest rate.

Spruce Power Holding (NYSE: SPRU), a leading owner and operator of distributed solar energy assets across the United States, announced it will release its third quarter 2024 financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 13. The results will be available on the Investor Relations section of its website. Management will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts to discuss the results at 2:30 P.M. MST on the same day. The call can be accessed by dialing 800-715-9871 with Conference ID 6052195. A replay will be available until November 27, 2024, by dialing 800-770-2030 and referencing the same ID.

Spruce Power Holding (NYSE: SPRU) reported its Q2 2024 financial results, with revenues of $22.5 million, a net loss of $8.6 million, and Operating EBITDA of $14.4 million. The company ended the quarter with $116.6 million in unrestricted cash. Spruce refinanced its SP4 Facility, injecting over $6 million of incremental capital. The company maintains its 2024 guidance for Operating EBITDA of $68-$86 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $0-$5 million, trending towards the lower end. Spruce owns cash flows from approximately 75,000 home solar assets across 18 U.S. states, with an average remaining contract life of 11 years. The company's Gross Portfolio Value was $778.0 million as of June 30, 2024.

Spruce Power Holding (NYSE: SPRU), a leading owner and operator of distributed solar energy assets across the US, will report its second quarter 2024 financial results after market close on August 14, 2024.

Following the release, management will host a conference call and webcast at 2:30 P.M. MDT to discuss the results with investors and analysts.

The press release will be available in the Investor Relations section of Spruce's website. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 888-596-4144 with Conference ID 6052195, and a replay will be available until August 28, 2024, by dialing 800-770-2030 with the same Conference ID.

Webcast link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/279658323.

Spruce Power Holding (NYSE: SPRU) has appointed Richard DiMatteo as Senior Vice President, Head of Spruce Pro. This move aligns with Spruce's strategy to expand its distributed energy platform by extending its servicing solutions to third-party asset owners. Richard DiMatteo, with a robust background in renewable energy services, will oversee product innovation, market strategy, and leverage Spruce’s existing capabilities to boost high-margin organic revenue. DiMatteo’s prior roles include Co-founder and EVP at Highland Electric Fleets, where he pioneered the Transportation Equipment Services Agreement (TESA) for fleet electrification. His experience also spans roles at Edison Energy, SunEdison, and GE.

Spruce Power has closed a $130 million non-recourse debt facility with Barings This new financing replaces the company's previous $125 million term loan, adding net incremental capital. The facility, rated A+ by Kroll, is priced at a fixed rate of 6.889%. It is backed by contracted cash flows from over 22,000 solar contracts in Spruce's portfolio, with a 69% advance rate. The refinancing provides a net capital injection of over $6 million after fees and the termination of interest rate swaps. The company expects continued strong performance from its variable rate PPAs, particularly in California, where rising retail electric prices have boosted cash flows.