FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) posts Q2 2026 loss, boosts cash and plans 500 MW expansion
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FuelCell Energy reported second fiscal quarter 2026 revenue of $35.6 million, down 5% year over year, as lower service and generation revenue more than offset higher product and advanced technologies sales. Backlog was $1.14 billion as of April 30, 2026, about 9.9% lower than a year earlier.
Net loss widened to $77.6 million from $37.7 million, largely due to a $42.6 million impairment tied to upgrading equipment at the Groton Project, while Adjusted EBITDA improved modestly to $(17.1) million from $(19.3) million. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash rose to $440.9 million, helped by at-the-market stock sales totaling roughly $153.3 million in net proceeds, as the company plans to expand its Torrington facility toward an annualized production rate of up to 500 MW.
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Results show deeper GAAP losses driven by an impairment, modest non-GAAP improvement, and significant equity-funded growth plans.
FuelCell Energy posted Q2 2026 revenue of $35.6M, down 5% year over year, with weakness in service and generation partly offset by higher product and advanced technologies revenue. Backlog declined to $1.14B, down about 9.9%, mainly as previously signed projects converted to revenue.
GAAP net loss more than doubled to $77.6M, primarily because of a $42.6M impairment related to upgrading the Groton project to three 2.5 MW FCE Blocks. On a non-GAAP basis, Adjusted EBITDA improved to $(17.1)M from $(19.3)M, reflecting lower cash operating costs.
Liquidity strengthened, with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash rising to $440.9M as of April 30, 2026, supported by at-the-market stock sales that brought in about $153.3M in net proceeds. The company targets expanding Torrington capacity to support up to 500 MW of annualized production over the next twenty four months, with estimated expansion costs of $200–$275M. Subsequent filings may provide more detail on execution progress and capital deployment for this expansion.




























