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Nextpower Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 January 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 raised, 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 34% to $909 million: Revenue was $909 million, up 34% year over year and against $905 million in the second quarter. GAAP operating income was $176 million, up 17% year over year. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $214 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $214 million, up 15% year over year, a 23.5% margin. The second quarter was $224 million, a 24.7% margin. Source
  • Gross margin fell year over year: GAAP gross margin was 31.7%, against 32.4% in the second quarter and 35.5% a year earlier. Adjusted gross margin was 32.4%, against 33.1% and 36.0%. Source
  • IRA 45X rebates and tariffs were lower: Results include about $53 million of IRA 45X vendor rebates and tariffs, net, against approximately $67 million in the second quarter and $48 million a year earlier. Source
  • Record backlog led by U.S.: Management said it achieved record backlog, driven by strength in the U.S. and record bookings in Europe. This release gives no backlog dollar figure. Source
  • Buyback of up to $500 million: The board authorized repurchase of up to $500 million of common stock over three years. Timing and amounts are set at company discretion. Source
  • Renamed from Nextracker to Nextpower: The company, formerly Nextracker, is now Nextpower, announced at its first Capital Markets Day and reflecting a move from tracking supplier to end-to-end platform. Source

“Customer response to our expanding product offerings and rebrand has been very favorable,”

Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextpower

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFY26$3.425 to $3.500 billionRaised from $3.275 to $3.475 billion
GAAP net income SourceFY26$525 to $540 millionRaised from $499 to $529 million
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFY26$3.43 to $3.53Raised from $3.26 to $3.46
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFY26$810 to $830 millionRaised from $775 to $815 million
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFY26$4.26 to $4.36Raised from $4.04 to $4.25
Adjusted EBITDA exclusions SourceFY26approximately $142 millionKept
Adjusted diluted EPS exclusions SourceFY26approximately $0.83Raised from approximately $0.78
Share repurchase Sourcethree-year program termup to $500 million of Class A common stockNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: FY26 revenue, GAAP net income, GAAP diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS ranges were all raised from the prior release. Source
  • Guidance kept: The approximately $142 million excluded for stock-based compensation, acquisition related costs and net intangible amortization is the same as in the prior release. Source
  • New: Share repurchase program authorized for up to $500 million of common stock over three years. This was not in the prior release. Source
  • New: Company renamed from Nextracker to Nextpower, announced at its inaugural Capital Markets Day. Source
  • New: Nextpower Arabia joint venture formation completed in January 2026. The prior release reported an agreement to form it. Source
  • New: Acquired Fracsun, a panel soiling measurement and SaaS platform, to add soiling monitoring and robotic cleaning solutions. Source
  • New: Achieved an investment grade credit rating from Fitch. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 34% to $909 million: Revenue was $909 million, up 34% year over year and against $905 million in the second quarter. GAAP operating income was $176 million, up 17% year over year. Source
  • EPS was lower than second quarter: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.85, against $0.97 in the second quarter and $0.79 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.10, against $1.19 and $1.03. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $214 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $214 million, up 15% year over year, a 23.5% margin. The second quarter was $224 million, a 24.7% margin. Source
  • Nine-month revenue reached $2.68 billion: Nine-month revenue was $2,678,873 thousand, against $2,034,855 thousand a year earlier. Nine-month diluted EPS was $2.86, against $2.41. Source

Margins, costs and tax

  • Gross margin fell year over year: GAAP gross margin was 31.7%, against 32.4% in the second quarter and 35.5% a year earlier. Adjusted gross margin was 32.4%, against 33.1% and 36.0%. Source
  • IRA 45X rebates and tariffs were lower: Results include about $53 million of IRA 45X vendor rebates and tariffs, net, against approximately $67 million in the second quarter and $48 million a year earlier. Source
  • SG&A eased while R&D rose: SG&A was $82.7 million, against $84.6 million in the second quarter. R&D was $29.3 million, against $26.9 million. Source
  • Tax provision rose to $49.3 million: Provision for income taxes was $49.3 million, against $35.9 million in the second quarter, on income before taxes of $180.5 million. Source

“Supported by the strength of our bookings and execution, we are raising our FY26 outlook.”

Chuck Boynton, chief financial officer of Nextpower

Demand and the order book

  • Record backlog led by U.S.: Management said it achieved record backlog, driven by strength in the U.S. and record bookings in Europe. This release gives no backlog dollar figure. Source
  • Second-quarter backlog exceeded $5 billion: The second-quarter release stated backlog as over $5 billion. This release describes backlog as record without a dollar amount.
  • Bundled offer bookings increased: Bookings for bundled offers rose, including a 552 MW project in Cold Creek, Texas, combining tracker systems, eBOS, NX Earth Truss and TrueCapture. Source

Products and technology

  • NX Earth Truss launched in Australia: Launched NX Earth Truss in Australia, described as a step in the international expansion of the technology platform. Source
  • Power conversion roadmap announced: Announced a power conversion solutions roadmap for utility-scale solar and energy storage systems. Source
  • Fracsun acquired for soiling monitoring: Acquired Fracsun, a panel soiling measurement and SaaS platform with robotic cleaning solutions, to enhance customer returns. Source

“The demand environment remains robust in the U.S. and other global markets, and we’re very excited about the potential of our new joint venture Nextpower Arabia for the MENA region.”

Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextpower

Regions and capacity

  • Southeast hub and remote monitoring: Opened a Southeast operations hub with a new Remote Monitoring Center and grew domestic tracker manufacturing capacity. Source
  • Middle East joint venture formed: Nextpower Arabia was formed in January 2026 to address utility-scale solar demand in the Middle East and North Africa. Source
  • Bisha project supply commitment: Nextpower Arabia secured a 2.25 GW supply commitment for advanced solar tracking systems for the Bisha Solar Project. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Cash of $953 million and no debt: Cash and cash equivalents were $953 million at quarter end, with no debt. Operating cash flow was $391 million year to date. Source
  • Investment grade rating from Fitch: Management attributed the Fitch investment grade rating to cash flow generation, disciplined financial management and balance sheet strength. Source
  • Buyback of up to $500 million: The board authorized repurchase of up to $500 million of common stock over three years. Timing and amounts are set at company discretion. Source
  • Inventory and 45X receivable rose: At December 31, 2025, inventories were $275.3 million and the Section 45X credit receivable was $301.1 million, against $209.4 million and $215.6 million at March 31, 2025. Source
  • Capex and acquisition payments: Nine-month capital expenditure was $31.5 million and acquisition payments were $124.1 million, against $23.8 million and $144.7 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy, brand and corporate

  • Renamed from Nextracker to Nextpower: The company, formerly Nextracker, is now Nextpower, announced at its first Capital Markets Day and reflecting a move from tracking supplier to end-to-end platform. Source
  • ISS ESG rating upgraded to Prime: ISS Corporate ESG rating was upgraded to Prime status, which management said recognizes performance meeting or exceeding ISS STOXX sustainability requirements. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 January 2026

  • Share repurchases at company discretion: Number and timing of repurchases under the $500 million program are set by the company and depend on factors including stock price and market conditions. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
GAAP gross margin Source31.7%
Adjusted gross margin Source32.4%
Backlog Sourcerecord

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Management said it is monitoring potential regulatory actions that could affect project timing, investment decisions and results. Source
  • Regulatory: FY26 ranges assume the current U.S. policy environment stays in place and permitting timelines stay at historical levels. Source
  • Financial: The release states that repurchases depend on market price and other factors, and that no shares may be bought under the program. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The joint venture agreed in the second quarter was formed in January 2026, as management states. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release said the company would hold its Capital Markets Day on November 12 and share more about the opportunities ahead. This release says the rebrand was announced at its inaugural Capital Markets Day.

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.