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Array Technologies, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue lower than prior-year first quarter: Revenue was $223.4 million, compared with $302.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. Gross margin was 28.2% and adjusted gross margin was 30.7%. Source
  • Net loss to common shareholders: Net loss to common shareholders was $13.5 million, or $0.09 per share, after $15.5 million of preferred dividends and accretion. Net income before those items was $2.0 million. Source
  • Orderbook reached $2.4 billion: Total executed contracts and awarded orders were $2.4 billion at March 31, 2026, up from $2.2 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Book-to-bill of 2x in quarter: Book-to-bill was 2x for the quarter, with the APA orderbook up about 50%. Trailing twelve-month book-to-bill was 1.3x. Source
  • DuraTrack D2S introduced abroad: The new dual-row tracker combines patented passive wind stow, terrain adaptability and SmarTrack control in one flexible platform for key international markets. Source
  • Gross margin higher than prior year: Gross margin was 28.2% against 25.3% a year earlier. Adjusted gross margin was 30.7% against 26.5%, with adjusted gross profit of $68.7 million. Source
  • Operating cash outflow widened: Net cash used in operating activities was $29.4 million against $13.1 million a year earlier. Free cash flow was negative $36.9 million against negative $15.4 million. Source

“ARRAY began 2026 with strong performance, delivering revenue and Adjusted EBITDA (1) above the expectations we set on our last earnings call.”

Kevin G. Hostetler, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$1.4 billion to $1.5 billionKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$200 million to $230 millionKept
Adjusted net income per common share SourceFull year 2026$0.65 to $0.75Kept
Revenue SourceQuarter ending June 30, 2026$300 million to $320 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net income per share guidance reaffirmed without change. Source
  • New guidance: A revenue range for the quarter ending June 30, 2026 was added in this release. Source
  • New: DuraTrack D2S dual-row tracker introduced for key international markets. Source
  • New: A new APA headquarters was opened, housing the team and a research and training center. Source
  • New: Projects contracted in Turkey, Peru and Colombia during the quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue lower than prior-year first quarter: Revenue was $223.4 million, compared with $302.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. Gross margin was 28.2% and adjusted gross margin was 30.7%. Source
  • Net loss to common shareholders: Net loss to common shareholders was $13.5 million, or $0.09 per share, after $15.5 million of preferred dividends and accretion. Net income before those items was $2.0 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA lower than prior year: Adjusted EBITDA was $28.8 million, compared with $40.6 million a year earlier. The prior release reported fourth-quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $11.2 million. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Orderbook reached $2.4 billion: Total executed contracts and awarded orders were $2.4 billion at March 31, 2026, up from $2.2 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Book-to-bill of 2x in quarter: Book-to-bill was 2x for the quarter, with the APA orderbook up about 50%. Trailing twelve-month book-to-bill was 1.3x. Source
  • Orderbook growth tied to new products: Management attributed orderbook growth to traction with newer products and to investment in software and services businesses. Source

“We delivered another 2x book-to-bill quarter, closing the period at a new record orderbook of $2.4 billion.”

Kevin G. Hostetler, Chief Executive Officer

Products, customers and regions

  • International projects in Turkey, Peru, Colombia: Management pointed to contracted projects in Turkey, Peru and Colombia as international diversification. Source
  • DuraTrack D2S introduced abroad: The new dual-row tracker combines patented passive wind stow, terrain adaptability and SmarTrack control in one flexible platform for key international markets. Source
  • Momentum described as domestic and abroad: Management said the quarter's momentum reflected activity both domestically and abroad, with focus on domestic opportunities alongside international expansion. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin higher than prior year: Gross margin was 28.2% against 25.3% a year earlier. Adjusted gross margin was 30.7% against 26.5%, with adjusted gross profit of $68.7 million. Source
  • General and administrative expense rose: G&A was $50.4 million against $43.9 million. Adjusted G&A, excluding equity compensation and $5.0 million of acquisition-related expenses, was $41.5 million against $40.1 million. Source
  • Operating income lower than prior year: Income from operations was $7.1 million against $27.3 million a year earlier. Depreciation and amortization was $8.1 million against $5.3 million. Source
  • Inventories and receivables higher than year-end: Inventories were $168.0 million and receivables $292.3 million at March 31, 2026, against $150.4 million and $271.6 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“our momentum this quarter reflected strength both domestically and abroad”

Kevin G. Hostetler, Chief Executive Officer

Cash, debt and preferred stock

  • Operating cash outflow widened: Net cash used in operating activities was $29.4 million against $13.1 million a year earlier. Free cash flow was negative $36.9 million against negative $15.4 million. Source
  • Cash balance declined from year-end: Cash and cash equivalents were $200.7 million at March 31, 2026, against $244.4 million at December 31, 2025. Long-term debt, net of current portion, was $657.0 million. Source
  • Preferred liquidation preference rose: The Series A preferred liquidation preference was $498.5 million at March 31, 2026, against $493.1 million at December 31, 2025, with 498,498 shares issued. Source
  • Stockholders deficit widened: Total stockholders’ equity was negative $214.4 million at March 31, 2026, against negative $206.3 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy, integration and priorities

  • APA integration progressing: Management said the APA integration continues to progress, and that a new APA headquarters was opened to centralize the team. Source
  • APA Foundations Center of Excellence: The new headquarters will house an APA Foundations Center of Excellence for foundation offerings integrated with ARRAY tracking technology. Source
  • Strategic priorities named for 2026: Management named investing for margin resilience and scale, commercial excellence and global expansion as its strategic priorities for 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • Ongoing updates on strategic priorities: Management said it will keep updating stakeholders on progress against its strategic priorities through 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Book-to-bill Source2x
Trailing twelve-month book-to-bill Source1.3x
Backlog Source$2.4 billion
Gross margin Source28.2%
Adjusted gross margin Source30.7%

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said 1Q revenue and Adjusted EBITDA were above the expectations set on the last call, which had expected about $200 million of revenue. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release expected 1Q Adjusted EBITDA to decline slightly from 4Q 2025. This release does not state whether that expectation was met.
  • Not stated: The prior release expected roughly a 40:60 split of 2026 revenue between the first and second halves, tied to contracting timelines.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.