Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) grows storage but swings to Q2 loss
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) reported weak profitability in Q2 2026 despite growth in key shipment metrics. Net revenues were $1.21 billion, up 12% sequentially but down 29% year over year. Gross profit fell to $168 million, with gross margin compressing to 13.9% from 25.1% in Q1 2026 and 29.8% in Q2 2025. The company recorded a GAAP net loss attributable to shareholders of $76.9 million, or -$1.40 per share, versus a $32.1 million loss in Q1 2026 and $7.2 million net income a year earlier.
Total solar module shipments recognized as revenue were 3.1 GW, up 25% quarter over quarter but down 60% year over year, while battery energy storage shipments reached 3.7 GWh, up 82% sequentially and 73% year over year. Operating cash flow was negative $181 million, and total debt stood at $7.1 billion, including $2.6 billion of non‑recourse Recurrent Energy debt. As of June 30, 2026, the company reported a solar project pipeline of 21.7 GWp, a storage pipeline of 84.1 GWh, and e‑STORAGE contracted backlog of $3.5 billion. For Q3 2026, management guides revenue of $1.3–$1.5 billion, gross margin of 13.5–15.5%, module shipments of 3.5–3.8 GW, and storage shipments of 3.4–3.8 GWh, while continuing to ramp U.S. HJT cell and module manufacturing.
Positive
- Battery storage growth and backlog: Q2 2026 battery energy storage shipments reached 3.7 GWh (up 82% qoq and 73% yoy), and e‑STORAGE contracted backlog stood at $3.5 billion, providing multi‑year revenue visibility.
- Sequential top-line recovery and guidance: Net revenues rose 12% qoq to $1.21 billion, and Q3 2026 revenue is guided to $1.3–$1.5 billion with gross margin of 13.5–15.5%, implying expected sequential improvement.
- Resolution of U.S. patent litigation: Remaining U.S. patent litigation with Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. was resolved, with the Federal District Court lawsuit dismissed with prejudice and a related PTAB decision vacated, removing an overhang on operations.
Negative
- Sharp profitability deterioration: Q2 2026 gross margin fell to 13.9% from 25.1% in Q1 2026 and 29.8% in Q2 2025, and net result swung to a $76.9 million loss attributable to shareholders versus $7.2 million net income a year earlier.
- Revenue and operating cash flow pressure: Net revenues declined 29% year over year to $1.21 billion, and operating activities used $181 million of cash in Q2 2026, compared with $189 million provided in Q2 2025.
- High leverage: Total debt including financing liabilities reached $7.1 billion as of June 30, 2026, with $2.6 billion in non‑recourse Recurrent Energy borrowings and substantial other short‑ and long‑term borrowings.
Filing Explained
471 MWh of internal-project storage shipments remains outside Q2 revenue pending recognition in subsequent quarters.
This Form 6-K furnishes Canadian Solar’s second-quarter results; 471 MWh of storage shipped to internal projects was not recognized as Q2 revenue, with associated revenue deferred to subsequent quarters.
The disclosed 21.7 GWp solar and 84.1 GWh storage pipelines include construction, backlog, advanced development, and early-stage development; the company says projects may be retained, sold, or transferred, and that pipeline size does not predict future owned assets, revenue, or operating results.
The relevant follow-up is whether the 471 MWh receives revenue recognition in subsequent quarters and whether projects listed as under construction or backlog progress as described.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2026
Commission File Number: 001-33107
CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
4273 King Street East, Suite 102
Kitchener, Ontario, N2P 2E9
Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
Form 6-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Signature |
| Exhibit Index |
| Exhibit 99.1 — Canadian Solar Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| CANADIAN SOLAR INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Colin Parkin | |
| Name: | Colin Parkin | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: August 27, 2026
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 — Canadian Solar Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Exhibit 99.1
Canadian Solar Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Kitchener, Ontario, August 27, 2026 – Canadian Solar Inc. (“Canadian Solar” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Second Quarter Highlights
| · | Energy storage shipments of 3.7 GWh to internal and external projects under execution, exceeding guidance of 2.8 GWh to 3.2 GWh. |
| · | Net revenues of $1.2 billion, at the high end of $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion guidance. |
| · | Gross margin of 13.9%, in line with guidance of 13% to 15%. |
| · | Officially opened the first phase of the flagship HJT solar cell factory in Jeffersonville, Indiana. |
| · | Published the 2025 Sustainability Report on June 1, 2026, highlighting new milestones and disclosure updates aligned to global reporting standards. |
Colin Parkin, CEO of Canadian Solar, said, “We are executing on a multidimensional solar technology roadmap, spanning advanced cell innovations to next-generation applications. In the near to midterm, U.S. manufacturing remains at the forefront of our strategy. In July, we celebrated the official opening of our state-of-the-art HJT solar cell factory, marking a historic milestone, as Canadian Solar became not only the first commercially operational HJT manufacturer in the United States, but also a meaningful contributor to the local economy and community development. In addition to ramping up the Phase I capacity of 2.1 GWp, we will start installing equipment for Phase II before the end of the year, bringing total nameplate cell capacity to 6.3 GWp in the first half of 2027. This will position CS PowerTech as the largest crystalline silicon cell manufacturer in North America. When combined with our 10 GWp module facility in Texas, CS PowerTech solidifies its position as one of North America's premier integrated PV manufacturers.
During the quarter, shipments within our Manufacturing segment were in line with expectations, with slight operational outperformance in battery energy storage, as we continue to navigate global macroeconomic uncertainties with agility. We delivered 3.1 GW of solar modules, with nearly half shipped to our North American home base. In addition, we achieved 3.7 GWh of energy storage shipments to internal and external projects under execution, serving utility-scale projects across North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific and Latin America. As we double down on our U.S. manufacturing strategy, we continue to rebalance our global project development business and optimize capital allocation across our core growth engines.”
Xinbo Zhu, Senior VP and CFO, added, “For the quarter, we achieved total revenue of $1.2 billion with a gross margin of 13.9%. The sequential decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by the absence of a tariff refund recognized in the prior period, alongside normalized energy storage margins. Net loss attributable to shareholders was $77 million, or $1.40 per share, and we ended the period with a cash position of $1.9 billion.
Recurrent Energy’s quarterly performance was light, primarily due to the deferral of planned project sales to the second half. Electricity revenue increased sequentially following the COD of a major utility-scale solar project in Spain. Within our global pipeline, we are focusing on quality, prioritizing value realization from mature, high-margin opportunities; pruning less attractive projects; and managing operating expenses to protect profitability.”
Second Quarter 2026 Results
Total solar module shipments recognized as revenue in Q2 2026 were 3.1 GW, up 25% quarter-over-quarter (“qoq”) and down 60% year-over-year (“yoy”).
Total battery energy storage shipments recognized as revenue in Q2 2026 were 3.7 GWh, up 82% qoq and up 73% yoy. Of the total, 471 MWh were shipped to internal projects under execution, with associated revenue to be recognized in subsequent quarters.
Net revenues were $1.2 billion in Q2 2026, up 12% sequentially and down 29% yoy. The sequential increase reflects higher sales of solar modules and battery energy storage solutions, partially offset by lower project sales. The yoy decrease reflects a decline in solar module and project sales.
Gross profit was $168 million, compared to $271 million in Q1 2026 and $505 million in Q2 2025. Gross margin was 13.9%, compared to 25.1% and 29.8% in Q1 2026 and Q2 2025, respectively. The sequential and yoy decrease in gross margin was primarily due to the absence of IEEPA tariff refund benefits recognized in the previous quarter and the absence of the release of unrealized profit upon sales-type leasing of a U.S. project in Q2 2025.
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Operating expenses were $240 million, compared to $198 million in Q1 2026 and down from $378 million in Q2 2025. The sequential increase reflects higher ramp-up costs and logistics costs. The yoy decrease is mainly due to decrease in impairment charges related to certain solar and storage assets, as well as manufacturing assets. Operating expenses represented 19.8% of revenue, compared to 18.4% in Q1 2026 and 22.3% in Q2 2025.
Net loss attributable to Canadian Solar in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) in Q2 2026 was $77 million, or a net loss of $1.40 per share, compared to a net loss of $32 million, or a net loss of $0.71 per share, in Q1 2026, and a net income of $7 million, or a net loss of $0.08 per share, in Q2 2025. Net income or loss per diluted share includes the dilutive effect of convertible bonds, as applicable, and paid-in-kind dividends on the Recurrent Energy redeemable preferred shares.
Net cash flow used in operating activities in Q2 2026 was $181 million, driven by changes in working capital, compared to net cash flow used in operating activities of $209 million in Q1 2026 and net cash flow provided by operating activities of $189 million in Q2 2025.
Total debt, including financing liabilities, was $7.1 billion as of June 30, 2026, including $4.1 billion, $2.5 billion, and $0.4 billion related to Recurrent Energy, Manufacturing, and convertible notes, respectively. Total debt increased from $6.8 billion as of March 31, 2026, mainly due to new non-recourse debt drawdown for construction of solar and battery energy storage projects under Recurrent Energy in the U.S. Total non-recourse debt under Recurrent Energy as of June 30, 2026, was $2.6 billion.
Business Segments
Canadian Solar’s business is organized into two segments:
| · | Manufacturing, comprising CS PowerTech, which focuses on the manufacture and sales of solar products, battery energy storage products, and other power technology products for the U.S. market, and CSI Solar, which serves all other global markets; and |
| · | Recurrent Energy, which focuses on solar power and battery storage project development, asset sales, power services, and electricity revenue from its operating portfolio. |
Manufacturing
Solar Modules and Solar System Kits
The Company shipped 3.1 GW of solar modules and solar system kits to more than 70 countries and regions in Q2 2026.
Consistent with the Company’s transition from volume-driven growth to high-value creation, the Company will focus its capacity disclosure on strategic markets rather than aggregate global manufacturing capacity.
In the U.S., the Company operates a 5 GWp solar module factory in Mesquite, Texas, which is currently being expanded to a nameplate capacity of 10 GWp, with completion expected in the second half of 2026.
The Company is also continuing to advance its flagship, state-of-the-art heterojunction technology (“HJT”) solar cell factory in Jeffersonville, Indiana. In response to strong customer demand, the Company is in the process of increasing its production capacity beyond 6 GWp, with additional production lines being installed and commissioned through 2026.
| · | Phase I: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in July 2026. Phase I has a nameplate capacity of 2.1 GWp and is the first commercial-scale HJT solar cell facility in the U.S. |
| · | Phase II: The Company expects to begin trial production for Phase II in the first quarter of 2027. This expansion will add 4.2 GWp of capacity, bringing the Company’s total solar cell nameplate capacity in the U.S. to 6.3 GWp. |
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e-STORAGE: Battery Energy Storage Solutions
As of June 30, 2026, e-STORAGE contracted backlog, including contracted long-term service agreements, stood at $3.5 billion. These signed orders represent binding customer commitments and provide significant earnings visibility over a multi-year period.
Recurrent Energy
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had a total global solar project development pipeline of approximately 22 GWp and a battery energy storage project development pipeline of 84 GWh.
The business model consists of three key drivers:
| · | Electricity revenue from the operating portfolio to drive stable, diversified cash flows in growth markets; |
| · | Asset sales, including selective sales of operating assets and development-stage projects, to manage cash flow and debt levels, and to fund growth in the operating portfolio; and |
| · | Power services (O&M) through long-term operations and maintenance (“O&M”) contracts, currently with 15 GW of contracted projects, to drive stable and long-term recurring earnings and synergies with the project development platform. |
Project Development Pipeline – Solar
As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s total solar project development pipeline was 21.7 GWp, including 1.7 GWp under construction, 2.2 GWp of backlog, and 17.7 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage development. The pipeline includes projects that may be retained for long-term ownership and operation or sold to third parties, depending on market conditions and capital allocation priorities. The pipeline stages are defined as follows:
| · | Backlog projects are late-stage projects that have passed their risk cliff date and are expected to start construction within the next one to four years. A project’s risk cliff date is the date on which it passes the last high-risk development stage and varies by country. Typically, this occurs after the project has received all required environmental and regulatory approvals, and entered into interconnection agreements and offtake contracts, including feed-in tariff (“FIT”) arrangements and power purchase agreements (“PPAs”). A significant majority of backlog projects are contracted (i.e., have secured a PPA or FIT), and the remainder have a reasonable likelihood of securing PPAs. |
| · | Advanced pipeline projects are mid-stage projects that have secured or are assessed by the Company as having a high likelihood of securing an interconnection agreement. |
| · | Early-stage pipeline projects are early-stage projects managed by the Company that are in the process of securing interconnection. |
Although the magnitude of the Company’s project development pipeline provides an indication of current development activity, it is not a predictor of future owned generation or storage assets, revenue growth, or operating results. The Company may elect to sell, transfer, or otherwise monetize projects at various stages of development, and as a result, not all pipeline projects are expected to contribute to the Company’s long-term owned asset base. The development of projects in the Company’s pipeline is inherently uncertain. If the Company does not successfully complete the pipeline projects in a timely manner, it may not realize the anticipated benefits of those projects to the extent expected, which could adversely affect its business, results of operations, and financial condition. In addition, the Company’s guidance and estimates of its future operating and financial results assume the timely completion of certain solar and battery energy storage projects under construction or in backlog. If the Company is unable to execute on its projects under construction and in backlog, it may fail to meet its guidance, which could adversely affect the market price of its common shares and its business, results of operations, and financial condition.
The following table presents the Company’s total solar project development pipeline.
| Solar Project Development Pipeline (as of June 30, 2026) – MWp* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Region | Under Construction | Backlog | Advanced Development | Early-Stage Development | Total | |||||||||||||||
| North America | 558 | 226 | 293 | 4,573 | 5,650 | |||||||||||||||
| Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”) | 674 | 1,438 | 1,012 | 3,169 | 6,293 | |||||||||||||||
| Latin America | - | 488 | 352 | 5,906 | 6,746 | |||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 492 | 56 | 572 | 1,858 | 2,978 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,724 | 2,208 | 2,229 | 15,506 | 21,667 | |||||||||||||||
*Total project pipeline represents the gross MWp size of projects owned by the Company and includes 392 MWp in backlog partially sold to third parties.
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Project Development Pipeline – Battery Energy Storage
As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s total battery energy storage project development pipeline was 84.1 GWh, including 600 MWh under construction, 4.4 GWh in backlog, and 79.1 GWh of projects in advanced and early-stage development. The pipeline includes projects that may be retained for long-term ownership and operation or sold to third parties.
The table below sets forth the Company’s total battery energy storage project development pipeline.
| Battery Energy Storage Project Development Pipeline (as of June 30, 2026) – MWh* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Region | Under Construction | Backlog | Advanced Development | Early-Stage Development | Total | |||||||||||||||
| North America | 600 | - | 600 | 21,840 | 23,040 | |||||||||||||||
| EMEA | - | 2,665 | 2,640 | 26,965 | 32,270 | |||||||||||||||
| Latin America | - | 93 | 1,320 | 10,753 | 12,166 | |||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | - | 1,620 | 3,281 | 11,680 | 16,581 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 600 | 4,378 | 7,841 | 71,238 | 84,057 | |||||||||||||||
*Total project pipeline represents the gross MWh size of projects owned by the Company and includes 1,496 MWh in backlog partially sold to third parties.
Business Outlook
The Company’s business outlook is based on management’s current views and estimates, taking into account factors such as existing market conditions, order book, production capacity, input material prices, foreign exchange fluctuations, the anticipated timing of project sales, and the global economic environment. This outlook is subject to uncertainty with respect to, among other things, customer demand, project construction and sale schedules, product sales prices and costs, supply chain constraints, and geopolitical conflicts. Management’s views and estimates are subject to change without notice.
In Q3 2026, the Company expects total revenue to be in the range of $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion. Gross margin is expected to be between 13.5% and 15.5%. Total module shipments recognized as revenue are expected to be in the range of 3.5 GW to 3.8 GW. Total battery energy storage shipments in Q3 2026 are expected to be in the range of 3.4 GWh to 3.8 GWh.
The Company is reiterating its guidance of 6.5 GW to 7.0 GW of solar modules and 4.5 GWh to 5.5 GWh of battery energy storage solutions for the U.S. market in 2026.
Colin Parkin, CEO of Canadian Solar, commented, “We expect margins in the third quarter to remain stable, as we continue to scale our integrated U.S. solar manufacturing strategy, though ramp-up costs associated with our solar cell facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, will weigh on profitability for the remainder of the year. We anticipate the cadence of U.S. solar and storage shipments to accelerate in the second half, with each quarter of 2026 delivering larger volumes than the last. Meanwhile, at Recurrent, we expect to close the delayed project sales from the second quarter, driving a sequentially stronger third quarter.”
Recent Developments
Canadian Solar
On August 18, 2026, Canadian Solar announced the successful resolution of the remaining U.S. patent litigation brought by Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. (“Maxeon”). Maxeon's patent infringement lawsuit in the Federal District Court was dismissed with prejudice, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the relevant portion of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision in Canadian Solar's favor.
On July 30, 2026, Canadian Solar announced that its U.S.-manufactured TOPCon and HJT Low Carbon HP modules achieved FM Approvals recognition under the FM 4478 and FM 4480 identified component standards, making them the first FM Approvals PV modules listed as identified components for severe hail zones.
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On July 14, 2026, Canadian Solar announced that it was named a Tier 1 supplier for both battery energy storage systems and PV modules on S&P Global Energy’s Tier 1 Cleantech Companies list. S&P Global Energy's selection criteria span market presence and cumulative equipment shipments; annual market share; scale; global manufacturing diversification; financial performance via key financial indicators, sustainability factors, and more.
On June 24, 2026, Canadian Solar announced that its Baotou ingot facility and Suqian solar cell manufacturing facilities earned Silver Level Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) Supply Chain Traceability Certification, becoming the first manufacturer to receive Silver status for both ingot and cell production.
On June 22, 2026, Canadian Solar announced the launch of its new TOPCon 3.0 high-power-density module delivering up to 670 Wp power output and 24.8% conversion efficiency of 24.8% for utility-scale and C&I applications, with mass global shipments scheduled to begin in August 2026.
On June 1, 2026, Canadian Solar announced the publication of its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report. The sustainability disclosures are aligned with global standards established by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), with reference to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) set by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
Manufacturing: CS PowerTech and CSI Solar
On August 13, 2026, Canadian Solar announced its energy storage solutions business, e-STORAGE, successfully completed Large-Scale Fire Testing (LSFT) for its KuBank 3.0 C&I energy storage system under the latest UL 9540A:2026 standard. The test was independently verified by TÜV Rheinland and Energy Safety Response Group (ESRG), and the system has entered mass production for worldwide availability.
On July 24, 2026, Canadian Solar announced that its subsidiary CS PowerTech Inc., the largest silicon PV manufacturer in the U.S., officially launched the first phase of its flagship PV cell manufacturing plant in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The facility is the first plant in the U.S. designed to produce advanced HJT bifacial N-type solar cells. Combined with the Texas module facility, it creates a fully localized supply chain with an expected total annual cell capacity of over 6 GWp.
On June 25, 2026, Canadian Solar announced e-STORAGE signed a supply contract with an electric utility in Florida to supply a 95 MW / 426 MWh DC battery energy storage system (BESS). Featuring its proprietary SolBank 3.0 battery blocks which are fully produced at Canadian Solar's manufacturing facilities, the installation is planned for the second half of 2027, with commercial operations targeted for early 2028.
On June 24, 2026, Canadian Solar announced e-STORAGE will supply a 75 MW / 381 MWh DC BESS to Apex Clean Energy in Branch County, Michigan, co-located with Apex’s operating Coldwater Solar facility. Under the agreement, e-STORAGE will deliver an integrated solution combining SolBank 3.0 battery blocks, Power Conversion Systems, and its proprietary EQ-S Energy Management System, with deliveries scheduled to begin in early 2027 and commercial operation targeted for mid-2027.
On June 23, 2026, Canadian Solar announced e-STORAGE will deliver an 8 MW / 40 MWh BESS, co-located at an existing combined-cycle gas power plant in Rizziconi, Calabria, to Axpo. This partnership marks e-STORAGE’s first battery storage project in Italy.
Recurrent Energy
On August 13, 2026, Canadian Solar announced that its subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, successfully closed $695 million in project financing and tax equity for its 330 MW Cobalt Solar facility located in Riverside County, California. The debt financing package, totaling approximately $484 million, was led by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) and Nord/LB, while a parallel $211 million tax equity investment was secured from Wells Fargo. Currently under construction with Blattner Energy serving as the EPC provider, the project is expected to reach commercial operation by the end of 2027.
On August 12, 2026, Canadian Solar announced Recurrent Energy reached commercial operation ahead of schedule for its 150 MWac Carwarp Energy Park near Mildura, Victoria, Australia. Backed by a long-term PPA with Microsoft, the asset incorporates approximately 243,000 high-efficiency Canadian Solar TOPCon modules and holds planning and grid approvals to incorporate a hybrid 120 MW BESS.
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On July 6, 2026, Canadian Solar announced an executive leadership transition at Recurrent Energy. Mr. Dylan Marx was appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mr. Ismael Guerrero, who will remain as a non-executive advisor through December 31, 2026.
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's second quarter 2026 results and business outlook. The dial-in phone number for the live audio call is +1-877-704-4453 (toll-free from the U.S.) or +1-201-389-0920 from international locations. The conference ID is 13762069. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available via the webcast link on the investor relations section of Canadian Solar's website.
A replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the call until 11:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 10, 2026, and can be accessed by dialing +1-844-512-2921 (toll-free from the U.S.) or +1-412-317-6671 from international locations. The replay pin number is 13762069. A webcast replay will also be available via the webcast link on the investor relations section of Canadian Solar's website.
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider of solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects. Over the past 25 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 180 GW of premium-quality solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Through its energy storage solutions business e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar has shipped over 23 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets and had a contracted backlog of $3.5 billion as of June 30, 2026. Since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected approximately 12.4 GWp of solar power projects and 6.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally. Its geographically diversified project development pipeline includes approximately 22 GWp of solar and 84 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.
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Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release, including those regarding the Company’s expected future shipment volumes, revenues, gross margins, and project sales are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “future”, “ongoing”, “continue”, “intend”, “plan”, “potential”, “prospect”, “guidance”, “believe”, “estimate”, “is/are likely to” or similar expressions, the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, our expectations regarding global electricity demand and the markets for solar power and battery energy storage; our growth strategies, future business performance, and financial condition; our ability to sustain our project development and balance long-term asset ownership with selective project sales; our ability to monetize project portfolios, manage supply chain fluctuations, and respond to economic factors such as inflation and interest rates; our outlook on government incentives, and policy support schemes, trade measures, regulatory developments, and geopolitical risks; our expectations for project timelines, costs, offtake and returns; competitive dynamics in solar and storage markets; our ability to execute supply chain, manufacturing, and operational initiatives; access to capital, debt obligations, and covenant compliance; relationships with key suppliers and customers; technological advancement and product quality; and risks related to intellectual property, litigation, and compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations. Other risks are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its latest annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 10, 2026. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today’s date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
Investor Relations Contact:
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Wina Huang Investor Relations Canadian Solar Inc. investor@canadiansolar.com |
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FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW
The following tables provide unaudited select financial data for the Company’s Manufacturing and Recurrent Energy businesses.
| Select Financial Data – Manufacturing and Recurrent Energy | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended and As of June 30, 2026 (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars) | ||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturing | Recurrent Energy | Elimination and unallocated items | Total | |||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 1,097,535 | $ | 117,306 | $ | (7,127 | ) | $ | 1,207,714 | |||||||
| Cost of revenues | 966,977 | 81,335 | (9,073 | ) | 1,039,239 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 130,558 | 35,971 | 1,946 | 168,475 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 179,932 | 55,341 | 4,261 | 239,534 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (49,374 | ) | (19,370 | ) | (2,315 | ) | (71,059 | ) | ||||||||
| Other segment items (1) | 3,719 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of affiliates | (67,340 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Supplementary Information: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (14,657 | ) | $ | (41,913 | ) | $ | (7,054 | ) | $ | (63,624 | ) | ||||
| Interest income | 10,645 | 10,388 | 10 | 21,043 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization, included in cost of revenues and operating expenses | 111,918 | 15,855 | — | 127,773 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,344,189 | $ | 74,939 | $ | 42,120 | $ | 1,461,248 | ||||||||
| Restricted cash – current and non-current | 248,584 | 140,524 | — | 389,108 | ||||||||||||
| Non-recourse borrowings | — | 2,622,080 | — | 2,622,080 | ||||||||||||
| Other short-term and long-term borrowings | 2,407,554 | 1,320,796 | 28,000 | 3,756,350 | ||||||||||||
| Convertible notes – non-current | — | — | 420,063 | 420,063 | ||||||||||||
| Green bonds – current | — | 147,995 | — | 147,995 | ||||||||||||
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| Select Financial Data – Manufacturing and Recurrent Energy | ||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars) | ||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturing | Recurrent Energy | Elimination and unallocated items | Total | |||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 2,047,197 | $ | 256,538 | $ | (18,143 | ) | $ | 2,285,592 | |||||||
| Cost of revenues | 1,640,293 | 235,084 | (29,080 | ) | 1,846,297 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 406,904 | 21,454 | 10,937 | 439,295 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 329,461 | 101,077 | 6,950 | 437,488 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 77,443 | (79,623 | ) | 3,987 | 1,807 | |||||||||||
| Other segment items (1) | (60,462 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of affiliates | (58,655 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Supplementary Information: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | (29,485 | ) | $ | (73,577 | ) | $ | (12,932 | ) | $ | (115,994 | ) | ||||
| Interest income | 16,897 | 20,590 | 214 | 37,701 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization, included in cost of revenues and operating expenses | 226,007 | 32,487 | — | 258,494 | ||||||||||||
(1) Includes interest expense, net, gain on change in fair value of derivatives, net, foreign exchange loss, net and investment income, net.
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The following table summarizes the revenues generated from each product or service.
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars) | ||||||||||||
| Manufacturing: | ||||||||||||
| Solar modules | $ | 589,377 | $ | 455,117 | $ | 1,022,266 | ||||||
| Battery energy storage solutions | 425,922 | 382,758 | 432,399 | |||||||||
| Solar system kits | 35,575 | 25,437 | 73,812 | |||||||||
| EPC and others | 42,970 | 77,152 | 61,613 | |||||||||
| Subtotal | 1,093,844 | 940,464 | 1,590,090 | |||||||||
| Recurrent Energy: | ||||||||||||
| Solar power and battery energy storage asset sales | 61,114 | 88,541 | 48,091 | |||||||||
| Power services | 20,053 | 22,416 | 18,809 | |||||||||
| Revenue from electricity, battery energy storage operations and others | 32,703 | 26,457 | 36,881 | |||||||||
| Subtotal | 113,870 | 137,414 | 103,781 | |||||||||
| Total net revenues | $ | 1,207,714 | $ | 1,077,878 | $ | 1,693,871 | ||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||
| (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars) | ||||||||
| Manufacturing: | ||||||||
| Solar modules | $ | 1,044,494 | $ | 1,819,688 | ||||
| Battery energy storage solutions | 808,680 | 587,709 | ||||||
| Solar system kits | 61,012 | 159,338 | ||||||
| EPC and others | 120,122 | 96,650 | ||||||
| Subtotal | 2,034,308 | 2,663,385 | ||||||
| Recurrent Energy: | ||||||||
| Solar power and battery energy storage asset sales | 149,655 | 120,242 | ||||||
| Power services | 42,469 | 35,308 | ||||||
| Revenue from electricity, battery energy storage operations and others | 59,160 | 71,561 | ||||||
| Subtotal | 251,284 | 227,111 | ||||||
| Total net revenues | $ | 2,285,592 | $ | 2,890,496 | ||||
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| Canadian Solar Inc. |
| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
| (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, Except Share and Per Share Data) |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | 1,207,714 | $ | 1,077,878 | $ | 1,693,871 | $ | 2,285,592 | $ | 2,890,496 | ||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 1,039,239 | 807,058 | 1,188,841 | 1,846,297 | 2,244,972 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 168,475 | 270,820 | 505,030 | 439,295 | 645,524 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and distribution expenses | 74,907 | 54,281 | 109,479 | 129,188 | 200,246 | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 152,300 | 135,472 | 252,671 | 287,772 | 358,322 | |||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 20,796 | 20,718 | 24,719 | 41,514 | 49,003 | |||||||||||||||
| Other operating income, net | (8,469 | ) | (12,517 | ) | (9,272 | ) | (20,986 | ) | (34,675 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 239,534 | 197,954 | 377,597 | 437,488 | 572,896 | |||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | (71,059 | ) | 72,866 | 127,433 | 1,807 | 72,628 | ||||||||||||||
| Other income (expenses): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (63,624 | ) | (52,370 | ) | (44,807 | ) | (115,994 | ) | (85,294 | ) | ||||||||||
| Interest income | 21,043 | 16,658 | 9,920 | 37,701 | 22,016 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivatives, net | 14,621 | 4,985 | (5,760 | ) | 19,606 | (14,799 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss, net | (23,172 | ) | (33,920 | ) | (7,318 | ) | (57,092 | ) | (11,904 | ) | ||||||||||
| Investment income, net | 54,851 | 466 | 1,666 | 55,317 | 2,756 | |||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expenses) | 3,719 | (64,181 | ) | (46,299 | ) | (60,462 | ) | (87,225 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in losses of affiliates | (67,340 | ) | 8,685 | 81,134 | (58,655 | ) | (14,597 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (16,339 | ) | (16,938 | ) | (34,311 | ) | (33,277 | ) | (11,189 | ) | ||||||||||
| Equity in losses of affiliates | (2,095 | ) | (5,255 | ) | (2,053 | ) | (7,350 | ) | (6,098 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (85,774 | ) | (13,508 | ) | 44,770 | (99,282 | ) | (31,884 | ) | |||||||||||
| Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests | (8,915 | ) | 18,585 | 37,573 | 9,670 | (5,110 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Canadian Solar Inc. | $ | (76,859 | ) | $ | (32,093 | ) | $ | 7,197 | $ | (108,952 | ) | $ | (26,774 | ) | ||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share – basic | $ | (1.40 | ) | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (2.11 | ) | $ | (0.77 | ) | |||||
| Shares used in computation – basic | 67,907,507 | 67,817,714 | 67,167,296 | 67,862,859 | 67,065,556 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share – diluted | $ | (1.40 | ) | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (2.11 | ) | $ | (0.77 | ) | |||||
| Shares used in computation – diluted | 67,907,507 | 67,817,714 | 67,167,296 | 67,862,859 | 67,065,556 | |||||||||||||||
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Canadian Solar Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (85,774 | ) | $ | (13,508 | ) | $ | 44,770 | $ | (99,282 | ) | $ | (31,884 | ) | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 33,766 | 63,355 | 95,175 | 97,121 | 97,266 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on changes in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities | — | — | 865 | — | 361 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss on commodity cash flow hedges | (6,200 | ) | — | — | (6,200 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on interest rate swap | 461 | 6,604 | (8,148 | ) | 7,065 | (11,229 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Share of gain (loss) on changes in fair value of interest rate swap of affiliate | 241 | 22 | (629 | ) | 263 | (1,861 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | (57,506 | ) | 56,473 | 132,033 | (1,033 | ) | 52,653 | |||||||||||||
| Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests | 10,860 | 35,562 | 41,855 | 46,422 | 1,087 | |||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Canadian Solar Inc. | $ | (68,366 | ) | $ | 20,911 | $ | 90,178 | $ | (47,455 | ) | $ | 51,566 | ||||||||
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Canadian Solar Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,461,248 | $ | 1,370,418 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 374,655 | 541,705 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable trade, net | 908,875 | 829,957 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, unbilled | 260,738 | 228,393 | ||||||
| Amounts due from related parties | 11,636 | 17,959 | ||||||
| Inventories | 1,656,236 | 1,133,539 | ||||||
| Value added tax recoverable | 269,386 | 252,251 | ||||||
| Advances to suppliers, net | 173,960 | 217,871 | ||||||
| Derivative assets | 5,255 | 15,002 | ||||||
| Project assets | 923,493 | 549,269 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 955,644 | 822,502 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 7,001,126 | 5,978,866 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 14,453 | 28,312 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,554,386 | 3,376,035 | ||||||
| Solar power and battery energy storage systems, net | 2,002,785 | 2,065,498 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 652,962 | 634,160 | ||||||
| Advances to suppliers, net | 145,372 | 104,518 | ||||||
| Investments in affiliates | 333,784 | 289,601 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 29,809 | 31,981 | ||||||
| Project assets | 1,195,272 | 1,481,486 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets | 415,301 | 441,291 | ||||||
| Amounts due from related parties | 81,480 | 76,848 | ||||||
| Other non-current assets | 678,311 | 663,133 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 16,105,041 | $ | 15,171,729 | ||||
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Canadian Solar Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | $ | 3,088,993 | $ | 2,389,037 | ||||
| Green bonds | 147,995 | 153,152 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 1,038,702 | 878,827 | ||||||
| Short-term notes payable | 664,195 | 939,549 | ||||||
| Amounts due to related parties | 4,618 | 7,484 | ||||||
| Other payables | 981,505 | 779,198 | ||||||
| Advances from customers | 213,477 | 162,586 | ||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 8,034 | 6,179 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 93,022 | 26,783 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 590,733 | 507,594 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 6,831,274 | 5,850,389 | ||||||
| Long-term borrowings | 3,289,437 | 3,621,232 | ||||||
| Convertible notes | 420,063 | 195,313 | ||||||
| Liability for uncertain tax positions | 5,642 | 5,788 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 303,314 | 296,719 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 267,200 | 354,508 | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 747,725 | 578,152 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 11,864,655 | 10,902,101 | ||||||
| Redeemable non-controlling interests | 317,797 | 326,559 | ||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||
| Common shares | 835,718 | 835,543 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 563,135 | 568,921 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,372,680 | 1,481,632 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (16,195 | ) | (78,125 | ) | ||||
| Total Canadian Solar Inc. shareholders’ equity | 2,755,338 | 2,807,971 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 1,167,251 | 1,135,098 | ||||||
| TOTAL EQUITY | 3,922,589 | 3,943,069 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE INTERESTS AND EQUITY | $ | 16,105,041 | $ | 15,171,729 | ||||
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| Canadian Solar Inc. |
| Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows |
| (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars) |
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (85,774 | ) | $ | (13,508 | ) | $ | 44,770 | $ | (99,282 | ) | $ | (31,884 | ) | ||||||
| Adjustments to net income (loss) | 121,641 | 152,825 | 366,084 | 274,466 | 527,854 | |||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (216,628 | ) | (347,975 | ) | (222,298 | ) | (564,603 | ) | (571,617 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (180,761 | ) | (208,658 | ) | 188,556 | (389,419 | ) | (75,647 | ) | |||||||||||
| Investing Activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (171,840 | ) | (173,210 | ) | (172,729 | ) | (345,050 | ) | (429,109 | ) | ||||||||||
| Purchase of solar power and battery energy storage systems | (22,416 | ) | (20,053 | ) | (219,695 | ) | (42,469 | ) | (348,402 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other investing activities | 56,359 | 60,176 | (55,882 | ) | 116,535 | (139,779 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (137,897 | ) | (133,087 | ) | (448,306 | ) | (270,984 | ) | (917,290 | ) | ||||||||||
| Financing Activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions from tax equity investors in subsidiaries | 23,038 | — | — | 23,038 | 14,680 | |||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of shares by subsidiary | — | — | (24,221 | ) | — | (45,625 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from issuance of convertible notes | — | 222,983 | — | 222,983 | 43,896 | |||||||||||||||
| Other financing activities | 308,012 | 114,936 | 495,276 | 422,948 | 1,002,342 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 331,050 | 337,919 | 471,055 | 668,969 | 1,015,293 | |||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | (45,327 | ) | (53,318 | ) | 18,985 | (98,645 | ) | (22,168 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (32,935 | ) | (57,144 | ) | 230,290 | (90,079 | ) | 188 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | $ | 1,883,291 | $ | 1,940,435 | $ | 2,033,919 | $ | 1,940,435 | $ | 2,264,021 | ||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | 1,850,356 | $ | 1,883,291 | $ | 2,264,209 | $ | 1,850,356 | $ | 2,264,209 | ||||||||||
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