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Enphase Energy, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose to $291.9 million: Revenue was $291.9 million, up from $282.9 million in the first quarter, with safe harbor revenue making up a larger share. Source
  • GAAP operating income turned positive: GAAP operating income was $51.5 million, compared with an operating loss of $29.6 million in the first quarter; non-GAAP operating income was $56.7 million. Source
  • US revenue fell, Europe rose: Revenue in the United States fell about 3% and in Europe rose about 35%; the release does not name the comparison period for these percentages. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin rose to 46.8%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 46.8%, against 43.9% in the first quarter; GAAP gross margin was 60.0% after the tariff refund effect. Source
  • Tariff refunds lifted GAAP gross profit: Of the $52.0 million in refunds, $45.4 million raised GAAP gross profit, $1.6 million was interest income and $5.0 million was capitalized in inventory. Source
  • Year-to-date agreements total $1.08 billion: Agreements with third-party owners were $202.4 million under the 5% ITC Safe Harbor and $878.6 million under the Physical Work Test. Source
  • Cash and securities ended at $937.7 million: Cash was $529.3 million and marketable securities were $408.4 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Key technical milestones reached: Milestones covered the IQ SST power module, medium-voltage transformer and system-control architecture, according to the release. Source

“We are actively engaged with customers and ecosystem partners, with a few opportunities advancing to the RFI and RFP stages and representing a potential multi-gigawatt pipeline.”

Enphase Energy, Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcethird quarter of 2026$290.0 million to $320.0 millionNew
IQ Battery shipments Sourcethird quarter of 2026130 to 150 MWhNew
Safe harbor shipments Sourcethird quarter of 2026approximately $75.0 millionNew
GAAP gross margin Sourcethird quarter of 202642.0% to 45.0%New
Non-GAAP gross margin Sourcethird quarter of 202644.0% to 47.0%New
GAAP operating expenses Sourcethird quarter of 2026$120.0 million to $124.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating expenses Sourcethird quarter of 2026$76.0 million to $80.0 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 estimates for GAAP and non-GAAP results were given; the documents contain no earlier third-quarter estimate. Source
  • New: IQ9N residential microinverter launched in the United States and key European markets in June 2026, then in Australia and New Zealand in July. Source
  • New: Tariff refunds were received from U.S. Customs and Border Protection for tariffs under the IEEPA, invalidated by a Supreme Court ruling. Source
  • New: A new safe harbor agreement was announced on May 7, 2026, with a U.S. solar and battery financing company offering leases and PPAs. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose to $291.9 million: Revenue was $291.9 million, up from $282.9 million in the first quarter, with safe harbor revenue making up a larger share. Source
  • Safe harbor revenue rose to $84.3 million: Safe harbor revenue was $84.3 million, against $34.5 million in the first quarter. Source
  • GAAP operating income turned positive: GAAP operating income was $51.5 million, compared with an operating loss of $29.6 million in the first quarter; non-GAAP operating income was $56.7 million. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS reported: GAAP net income was $36.1 million, or $0.27 diluted EPS; non-GAAP net income was $61.5 million, or $0.46 diluted EPS. Source

Segments and regions

  • US revenue fell, Europe rose: Revenue in the United States fell about 3% and in Europe rose about 35%; the release does not name the comparison period for these percentages. Source
  • Battery shipments reached 113.8 MWh: IQ Battery shipments were 113.8 MWh in the quarter, against 103.1 MWh in the first quarter. Source
  • Microinverter shipments from two plants: Shipments were 1.58 million microinverters and battery inverters from Texas and South Carolina; the release also cites 1.59 million microinverters, or 725.2 MW DC. Source

“We are collaborating with several leading global automotive manufacturers to support the adoption of this product.”

Enphase Energy, Inc., press release

Products and customers

  • IQ9S-3P commercial microinverter shipping: The IQ9S-3P began shipping in the United States, a 548 W GaN-based unit for 480 V three-phase systems, alongside the IQ9N-3P. Source
  • IQ Battery G5 shown at Intersolar: The upcoming IQ Battery G5 was shown at Intersolar Europe; the release gives no launch date for it. Source
  • EV charger built on GaN: The IQ Bidirectional EV Charger uses the GaN power platform and moves power both ways between the grid-facing AC system and the vehicle. Source
  • Installer certification reaches 25,000: More than 25,000 installers worldwide are certified for IQ Batteries, up from more than 24,000 in the first quarter. Source

Costs, margins and tariffs

  • Non-GAAP gross margin rose to 46.8%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 46.8%, against 43.9% in the first quarter; GAAP gross margin was 60.0% after the tariff refund effect. Source
  • Tariff refunds lifted GAAP gross profit: Of the $52.0 million in refunds, $45.4 million raised GAAP gross profit, $1.6 million was interest income and $5.0 million was capitalized in inventory. Source
  • Tariff drag narrowed: The reciprocal tariff effect on gross margin was about 2.0 points in the second quarter, against about 4.3 points in the first. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses rose: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $79.8 million, up from $77.0 million, mainly from higher R&D investment. Source

Safe harbor and third-party agreements

  • Year-to-date agreements total $1.08 billion: Agreements with third-party owners were $202.4 million under the 5% ITC Safe Harbor and $878.6 million under the Physical Work Test. Source
  • Agreements up from $843.6 million: The first-quarter release gave a year-to-date total of about $843.6 million, with $754.0 million under the Physical Work Test.

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Cash and securities ended at $937.7 million: Cash was $529.3 million and marketable securities were $408.4 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Free cash flow was $25.9 million: Operating cash flow was $40.3 million; free cash flow compares with $83.0 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Capital spending eased to $14.4 million: Purchases of property and equipment were $14.4 million, against $19.9 million in the first quarter and $8.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • No current debt at June 30: Non-current debt was $572.8 million at June 30, 2026; no current debt was reported, against $632.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source

IQ SST development progress

  • Key technical milestones reached: Milestones covered the IQ SST power module, medium-voltage transformer and system-control architecture, according to the release. Source
  • 15-module series stack operated: The 15-module series stack ran at 4.16 kV AC using droop control, one of the milestones reached this quarter. Source
  • Development accelerated during quarter: Development of the IQ SST was accelerated during the quarter for next-generation AI data centers. Source

Highlights, white papers and launches

  • Open Compute Project Platinum membership: The company joined the Open Compute Project Foundation as a Platinum member on June 30, 2026, to advance open AI data center power standards. Source
  • PowerMatch battery software launched: PowerMatch battery software launched May 18 across North America and selected countries in Central America and the Caribbean. Source
  • Technical white papers published: A Kestrel ASIC white paper was published July 27, 2026; earlier papers covered IQ SST on May 4 and GaN bi-directional switches on May 21. Source
  • Consumer products open for pre-orders: Pre-orders opened for a smart thermostat with live solar, battery and home power display, and for a 20th anniversary IQ PowerPack 1500. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 July 2026

  • IQ Battery G5 density and cost targets: Management expects the IQ Battery G5 to deliver about 50% higher energy density than the 10C and to reduce cost by about 40%. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin (GAAP) Source60.0%
Gross margin (non-GAAP) Source46.8%

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it remains on track for a full-system demonstration of IQ SST later this year. Source

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.