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Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 12% sequentially: Total revenue was $167 million, up 12% from the second quarter, which the company attributed to activity growth in Power Solutions. Source
  • Total Adjusted EBITDA up 12%: Total Adjusted EBITDA was $68 million, up 12% sequentially from the second quarter. Source
  • Power Solutions revenue up 39%: Solaris Power Solutions revenue was $105 million, up 39% sequentially from the second quarter. Source
  • Logistics Solutions revenue down 16%: Solaris Logistics Solutions revenue was $62 million, down 16% from the second quarter. Source
  • Second data center site began powering: Power Solutions began powering a second data center site in the third quarter, which management described as a swift and successful deployment. Source
  • $748 million convertible notes issued: Solaris issued about $748 million of 0.25% senior convertible notes due 2031 in October 2025, after the quarter end. Source
  • Ordered about 500 MW of generation: The company ordered about 500 MW of generation capacity, including about 80 MW announced earlier, to support its growth. Source
  • Amanda Brock named co-CEO: The Board appointed Amanda Brock as Co-CEO and Director, alongside Co-CEO and Chairman Bill Zartler. Source

“We have also recently taken numerous measures to position Solaris for the next phase of growth in our Power Generation business.”

Bill Zartler, Solaris’ Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefourth quarter 2025$65-70 millionRaised from $58-63 million
Total Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefirst quarter 2026$70-75 millionNew
Quarterly dividend per share Sourcefourth quarter 2025$0.12 per shareKept
Consolidated pro forma generation capacity Sourceby early 2028approximately 2,200 MW

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Fourth quarter 2025 Total Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $65-70 million from $58-63 million. Source
  • New guidance: First quarter 2026 Total Adjusted EBITDA guidance given for the first time at $70-75 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Dividend held at $0.12 per share for the fourth quarter 2025. Source
  • New: Amanda Brock appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director. Source
  • New: HVMVLV acquisition closed in the third quarter 2025. Source
  • New: About $748 million of 0.25% senior convertible notes due 2031 issued in October 2025. Source
  • New: About 500 MW of generation capacity ordered, including about 80 MW previously announced. Source
  • Ended: The $325 million term loan was repaid from the convertible notes proceeds. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 12% sequentially: Total revenue was $167 million, up 12% from the second quarter, which the company attributed to activity growth in Power Solutions. Source
  • Total Adjusted EBITDA up 12%: Total Adjusted EBITDA was $68 million, up 12% sequentially from the second quarter. Source
  • Net income and EPS: Net income was $25 million, or $0.31 per diluted Class A share. Adjusted pro forma net income was $24 million, or $0.32 per fully diluted share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Solaris: Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Solaris was about $70 million, excluding the Stateline non-controlling interest’s share of the EBITDA loss. Source

Segments and regions

  • Power Solutions revenue up 39%: Solaris Power Solutions revenue was $105 million, up 39% sequentially from the second quarter. Source
  • Power Solutions EBITDA up 27%: Power Solutions Adjusted EBITDA was $58 million, up 27%, on owned MW growth and a larger contribution from leased capacity. Source
  • Logistics Solutions revenue down 16%: Solaris Logistics Solutions revenue was $62 million, down 16% from the second quarter. Source
  • Logistics Solutions EBITDA down 23%: Logistics Solutions Adjusted EBITDA was $17 million, down 23% from the second quarter. Source

“Solaris continues to demonstrate significant growth and execution in our Power Solutions segment”

Bill Zartler, Solaris’ Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer

Customers and deployments

  • Second data center site began powering: Power Solutions began powering a second data center site in the third quarter, which management described as a swift and successful deployment. Source
  • Stateline joint venture scope: Stateline is a joint venture to provide about 900 MW of primary power to an artificial intelligence data center. The Company’s partner holds a 49.9% non-controlling interest. Source
  • HVMVLV acquisition closed: The HVMVLV acquisition, closed in the third quarter, adds voltage distribution and regulation equipment and engineering services, and the company said it expands its customer base. Source

Costs and margins

  • Logistics fixed cost absorption rose: Management attributed the Logistics Solutions profit decline mainly to fewer fully utilized systems and higher fixed cost absorption. Source
  • Pull-forward from commissioning capacity: Power Solutions margin included a pull-forward contribution from starting up and commissioning higher-than-expected capacity. The release does not give its size. Source
  • Transaction costs added back: Transaction and acquisition costs of $278 thousand in the quarter were added back in the Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Accelerating commercial pipeline: Management said the generation capacity order supports an accelerating commercial pipeline. Source
  • Fully utilized logistics systems fell: Logistics Solutions had 84 fully utilized systems in the quarter, down 11% from the second quarter. Source
  • Power Solutions averaged 760 MW: Power Solutions averaged about 760 MW of capacity earning revenue, up from about 600 MW in the second quarter. Source

Capital, cash and debt

  • $748 million convertible notes issued: Solaris issued about $748 million of 0.25% senior convertible notes due 2031 in October 2025, after the quarter end. Source
  • Term loan repaid from proceeds: Net proceeds repaid the $325 million term loan, bought a capped call with an $88.00 cap price, and funded additional Power Solutions growth. Source
  • Cash and debt attributable to Solaris: At September 30, 2025, cash attributable to Solaris was $86.5 million and debt attributable to Solaris was $496.7 million, excluding the Stateline partner’s share. Source
  • Fourth quarter dividend $0.12: The board approved a $0.12 per share dividend for the fourth quarter 2025, which will be the 29th consecutive dividend once paid. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Ordered about 500 MW of generation: The company ordered about 500 MW of generation capacity, including about 80 MW announced earlier, to support its growth. Source
  • Generation orders funded by notes and cash: Management expects to fund the generation orders from the convertible notes offering proceeds and cash from operations. Source
  • Pro forma capacity target of 2,200 MW: Consolidated pro forma generation capacity is now expected to reach about 2,200 MW by early 2028. Source

People and leadership

  • Amanda Brock named co-CEO: The Board appointed Amanda Brock as Co-CEO and Director, alongside Co-CEO and Chairman Bill Zartler. Source
  • Brock to partner with Zartler: The release describes the two co-CEOs as leading the company through continued growth as a power solutions company. Source
  • Brock appointment aims to help lead: Management gave the purpose of the appointment as helping lead the company through the current period of growth. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 November 2025

  • Capital expenditure detail in supplemental slides: Activity, financial guidance and expected estimated capital expenditures are set out in the earnings supplemental slides on the investor relations site. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Average MW of capacity earning revenue, Power Solutions Sourceapproximately 760 MW in third quarter 2025, compared with approximately 600 MW in second quarter 2025
Fully utilized systems, Logistics Solutions Source84 in third quarter 2025, down 11% sequentially

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Logistics Solutions fully utilized system count fell 11%, which management cited as the main cause of lower segment Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Financial: The convertible notes carry potential dilution. The capped call with an $88.00 cap price is intended only to partially offset it. Source
  • Regulatory: A state tax rate change increased the Tax Receivable Agreement liability, and the company excluded this $3.0 million item from Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release set fourth quarter 2025 guidance at $58-63 million. The October release later raised that range to $65-70 million.
  • Not stated: The 500 MW order includes about 80 MW that management had announced earlier. 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.