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American Superconductor Corp.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 30%: Revenue was $86.4 million against $66.7 million, which the company attributed to Grid and Wind growth and the Comtrafo acquisition. Source
  • Full-year revenue up 34%: Fiscal 2025 revenue was $299.2 million against $222.8 million; management cited 25% organic growth alongside the Comtrafo acquisition. Source
  • Full-year tax benefit lifted net income: Fiscal 2025 net income was $133.8 million, or $3.12 per share, mainly from a non-cash tax benefit; non-GAAP net income was $158.1 million, or $3.68 per share. Source
  • Grid drove most of the growth: Grid revenue was $73.7 million for the quarter against $55.6 million, and $251.3 million for the year against $187.2 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating loss after charge: The quarter included a $4.2 million change in fair value of contingent consideration, absent in the prior-year quarter; operating result was a loss of $0.5 million against income of $1.7 million. Source
  • Orders led by energy and data centers: Orders in the quarter came from the traditional energy sector and from data center demand within the utility market. Source
  • Backlog reached about $280 million: The 12-month backlog was up nearly 40% year over year at fiscal year end. Source
  • Cash rose to $147.6 million: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $147.6 million at March 31, 2026, against $85.4 million a year earlier. Source

“AMSC delivered record quarterly and full-year results, reflecting exceptional strategic and operational execution,”

Daniel P. McGahn, Chairman, President and CEO of AMSC

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026 (quarter ending June 30, 2026)exceed $85.0 millionNew
Net income (GAAP) and per share SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026exceed $3.0 million, or $0.07 per shareNew
Non-GAAP net income and per share SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026exceed $8.0 million, or $0.17 per shareNew
Stock-based compensation (reconciling item) SourceThree months ending June 30, 2026$4.2 millionNew
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles (reconciling item) SourceThree months ending June 30, 2026$0.8 millionNew
Shares outstanding SourceThree months ending June 30, 202646.0 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: The company issued a forecast reconciliation for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The prior release had covered the quarter ending March 31, 2026. Source
  • New: Comtrafo is named as a contributor to the fiscal-year revenue increase, a fuller contribution than the partial third-quarter results described in the prior release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 30%: Revenue was $86.4 million against $66.7 million, which the company attributed to Grid and Wind growth and the Comtrafo acquisition. Source
  • Full-year revenue up 34%: Fiscal 2025 revenue was $299.2 million against $222.8 million; management cited 25% organic growth alongside the Comtrafo acquisition. Source
  • Quarterly net income and non-GAAP: Quarter net income was $4.5 million, or $0.10 per share, against $1.2 million, or $0.03 per share; non-GAAP net income was $14.1 million, or $0.31 per share, against $4.8 million. Source
  • Full-year tax benefit lifted net income: Fiscal 2025 net income was $133.8 million, or $3.12 per share, mainly from a non-cash tax benefit; non-GAAP net income was $158.1 million, or $3.68 per share. Source

Segments and regions

  • Grid drove most of the growth: Grid revenue was $73.7 million for the quarter against $55.6 million, and $251.3 million for the year against $187.2 million. Source
  • Wind revenue rose as well: Wind revenue was $12.7 million for the quarter against $11.1 million, and $47.8 million for the year against $35.6 million. Source
  • Comtrafo closing and first contribution: The prior release said the Comtrafo acquisition closed on December 5, 2025, with partial results in the third quarter.

“We enter fiscal 2026 with a steadfast focus on powering progress and driving long-term success for AMSC customers.”

Daniel P. McGahn, Chairman, President and CEO of AMSC

Costs and operating result

  • Cost of revenues and gross margin rose: Cost of revenues was $62.8 million against $49.0 million for the quarter, and $207.8 million against $161.0 million for the year. Gross margin was $23.6 million against $17.7 million. Source
  • Operating expenses rose on each line: Research and development was $4.2 million against $3.5 million; selling, general and administrative was $14.6 million against $12.1 million; amortization of acquisition-related intangibles was $1.2 million against $0.4 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating loss after charge: The quarter included a $4.2 million change in fair value of contingent consideration, absent in the prior-year quarter; operating result was a loss of $0.5 million against income of $1.7 million. Source
  • Full-year operating income positive: Operating income for fiscal 2025 was $11.4 million against an operating loss of $1.1 million; interest income, net was $6.4 million against $3.7 million. Source

Demand and order book

  • Orders led by energy and data centers: Orders in the quarter came from the traditional energy sector and from data center demand within the utility market. Source
  • Backlog reached about $280 million: The 12-month backlog was up nearly 40% year over year at fiscal year end. Source
  • Backlog above $250 million in December: The prior release gave the 12-month backlog at December 31, 2025 as over $250 million, which management tied to bookings.

Cash, capital and share count

  • Cash rose to $147.6 million: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $147.6 million at March 31, 2026, against $85.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower, capex higher: Net cash from operating activities was $23.1 million against $28.3 million; capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment was $4.9 million against $2.4 million. Source
  • Equity offering added $124.5 million: The public equity offering contributed $124.5 million, net of offering expenses, in the fiscal year. Source
  • Shares outstanding rose to 47.6 million: Shares outstanding were 47.6 million at March 31, 2026, against 39.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • No buybacks recorded this year: No treasury stock repurchase was recorded for fiscal 2025, against $0.1 million a year earlier. Source

Balance sheet and tax position

  • Goodwill and intangibles rose: Goodwill was $175.4 million against $48.2 million, and intangibles, net were $13.5 million against $5.9 million. Source
  • Deferred tax asset rose sharply: Deferred tax assets were $119.5 million against $1.2 million a year earlier, after the valuation allowance release noted under results. Source
  • Contingent consideration now a liability: Current contingent consideration was $12.8 million, against none at March 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and positioning

  • Expanded addressable market cited: Management attributed the results to an expanded addressable market and disciplined operational execution. Source
  • Latin America demand targeted by deal: The Comtrafo acquisition was described as a way to capture utility and industrial demand in Latin America. Source
  • Business described across three areas: The company describes its offerings as grid systems, ship protection and power management, and wind electronic controls. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
12-month backlog Sourceapproximately $280 million
Fourth quarter orders Sourceapproached $100 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management noted that actual GAAP and non-GAAP results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026 may differ from the forecast, including through changes in the fair value of contingent consideration. Source

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