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Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 55% sequentially: Revenue was about $341 million, up 55% sequentially. Service revenue rose to $199.2 million and product sales to $51.3 million, while leasing revenue fell to $90.6 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 26% sequentially: Adjusted EBITDA was about $136 million, up 26%. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Solaris was about $138 million, excluding the Stateline non-controlling interest. Source
  • Power Solutions revenue rose 79%: Solaris Power Solutions revenue was about $284 million, up 79% from second quarter 2026. Source
  • Power capacity earning revenue fell 14%: Power capacity earning revenue averaged about 820 MW, down 14% from about 950 MW in the second quarter. Source
  • 900 MW, 15-year contract signed: A 15-year power contract, with an option to extend for another 15 years, covers about 900 MW of generation, balance of plant equipment and O&M services. Source
  • 3.2 GW under long-term contracts: The 900 MW agreement is the third long-term contract this year with an investment-grade counterparty, bringing total long-term contracted capacity to 3.2 GW. Source
  • Cost of services more than doubled: Cost of services rose to $118.7 million from $49.5 million in second quarter 2026, against service revenue of $199.2 million, up from $113.7 million. Source

“Our quarterly Adjusted EBITDA has more than doubled over the last year, and we expect 2027 Adjusted EBITDA to be more than double 2026, with further growth beyond that”

Bill Zartler, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Amanda Brock, Co-Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFourth quarter 2026$165-185 millionRaised from $145-180 million
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFirst quarter 2027$220-260 millionRaised from $200-240 million
Adjusted EBITDA, 2027 against 2026 Source2027more than double 2026Raised
Generation capacity Source2029approximately 3.5 GW
Quarterly dividend SourceFourth quarter 2026$0.12 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Fourth quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $165-185 million from $145-180 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: First quarter 2027 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $220-260 million from $200-240 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Longer-term guidance raised, alongside near-term guidance. Source
  • New: New 15-year power contract for about 900 MW with an existing investment-grade customer, signed October 29, 2026. Source
  • New: New seven-year operating and maintenance agreement covering about 400 MW owned by an existing customer. Source
  • New: About 200 MW of additional available generation capacity was secured for deployment under customer contracts in 2027. Source
  • New: A $1.25 billion senior unsecured notes offering was completed and $200 million of bank commitments were added. Source
  • New: The segment description now covers power equipment sales and refurbishment, aftermarket and engineering services, for own and third-party assets. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 55% sequentially: Revenue was about $341 million, up 55% sequentially. Service revenue rose to $199.2 million and product sales to $51.3 million, while leasing revenue fell to $90.6 million. Source
  • Net income rose 56% sequentially: Net income was $39 million, up 56% from second quarter 2026. Diluted EPS for Class A common stock was $0.42, compared with $0.26 in the prior quarter. Source
  • Adjusted pro forma EPS was $0.45: Adjusted pro forma net income was $43 million, up 18%, or $0.45 per fully diluted share, compared with $0.39 in second quarter 2026. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 26% sequentially: Adjusted EBITDA was about $136 million, up 26%. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Solaris was about $138 million, excluding the Stateline non-controlling interest. Source
  • Nine-month revenue and EBITDA reported: Nine-month revenue was $756.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $328.0 million, against $442.5 million and $175.4 million for the same period of 2025. Source

Segment results

  • Power Solutions revenue rose 79%: Solaris Power Solutions revenue was about $284 million, up 79% from second quarter 2026. Source
  • Power segment profit rose 32%: Segment Adjusted EBITDA for Solaris Power Solutions was about $127 million, up 32%, which the company attributed mainly to higher services revenue. Source
  • Power capacity earning revenue fell 14%: Power capacity earning revenue averaged about 820 MW, down 14% from about 950 MW in the second quarter. Source
  • Logistics revenue and profit eased: Logistics revenue was $57 million, down 7%, on lower last-mile transportation activity. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $24 million, down 3%, in line with activity. Source

“It is our third long-term contract with an investment-grade counterparty this year, bringing total capacity under long-term contracts to 3.2 GW.”

Bill Zartler, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Amanda Brock, Co-Chief Executive Officer

Contracts and customers

  • 900 MW, 15-year contract signed: A 15-year power contract, with an option to extend for another 15 years, covers about 900 MW of generation, balance of plant equipment and O&M services. Source
  • Counterparty is an investment-grade customer: The counterparty is described as a leading, investment-grade, diversified industrial and technology company that is already a Solaris customer. Source
  • 200 MW of capacity secured: Solaris secured an additional 200 MW of available generation capacity, to be deployed under customer contracts in 2027. Source
  • Seven-year O&M deal covers 400 MW: A new seven-year operating and maintenance agreement covers about 400 MW of generation capacity owned by an existing customer. Source
  • 3.2 GW under long-term contracts: The 900 MW agreement is the third long-term contract this year with an investment-grade counterparty, bringing total long-term contracted capacity to 3.2 GW. Source
  • Pro forma capacity about 3.5 GW by 2029: Pro forma consolidated generation capacity is about 3.5 GW in 2029, following the additional 200 MW secured in the quarter. Source

Costs and margins

  • Cost of services more than doubled: Cost of services rose to $118.7 million from $49.5 million in second quarter 2026, against service revenue of $199.2 million, up from $113.7 million. Source
  • Product sales carried matching costs: Product sales were $51.3 million against cost of product sales of $33.4 million, compared with $2.0 million and $2.2 million in second quarter 2026. Source
  • Selling and admin costs rose: Selling, general and administrative expense was $42.6 million, up from $30.0 million in second quarter 2026. Source
  • Interest expense rose from Q2: Interest expense was $22.9 million, against $16.9 million in second quarter 2026, while interest income was $6.2 million. No debt extinguishment loss was recorded this quarter. Source
  • Stock-based compensation rose: Stock-based compensation of $14.8 million was added back in Adjusted EBITDA, up from $11.8 million in second quarter 2026. Source

“Solaris’ transformation into a comprehensive power infrastructure solutions provider is driving record results in the near term and positioning Solaris for significant long-term value creation.”

Bill Zartler, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Amanda Brock, Co-Chief Executive Officer

Financing and credit

  • Senior notes and bank commitments added: The company completed a $1.25 billion senior unsecured notes offering and added $200 million of bank commitments. Source
  • Revolver undrawn; ratings reaffirmed: Total revolving credit capacity is $850 million and is currently undrawn. Ratings were reaffirmed at BB-, Ba3 and BB by S&P Global, Moody’s and Fitch. Source
  • Debt attributable to Solaris rose: Debt attributable to Solaris was $2,398.2 million at September 30, 2026, against $2,323.9 million at June 30, 2026. Source

Cash, capital spending and shareholders

  • Capital expenditures reached $547 million: Capital expenditures were $547.2 million in the quarter, of which $542.4 million was in Solaris Power Solutions. Nine-month capital expenditures were $1,382.4 million. Source
  • Cash attributable to Solaris fell: Cash and cash equivalents attributable to Solaris were $493.2 million at September 30, 2026, against $888.5 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Consolidated cash includes restricted cash: Consolidated cash was $498.0 million, including $98.5 million of restricted cash, with $4.8 million attributable to the Stateline non-controlling interest. Source
  • Dividend would be 33rd consecutive: The board approved the dividend on October 27, 2026. Once paid, it will be the company's 33rd consecutive dividend. Source
  • Diluted share count rose: Diluted weighted average Class A shares were 83.6 million, against 79.0 million in second quarter 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • 900 MW deployments start in 2027: Deployments under the 900 MW agreement are expected to begin in the first half of 2027 and scale through 2028. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Capacity earning revenue, Solaris Power Solutions (third quarter 2026 average) Sourceapproximately 820 MW
Capacity under long-term contracts Source3.2 GW
Pro forma consolidated generation capacity, 2029 Sourceapproximately 3.5 GW
Capacity under new 15-year power contract Sourceapproximately 900 MW
Capacity under new operating and maintenance contract Sourceapproximately 400 MW

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management said it procured equipment early, ahead of long OEM queues, for deployment under customer contracts in 2027. Source
  • Financial: Remeasuring monetary items held in a currency other than the functional currency, tied to GESA operations, produced a $1.1 million loss this quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The earlier release set third quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance at $90-105 million. The current release does not state a status against it.
  • Not stated: Management referred to a planned release of temporary third-party generation as the company moves to owned capacity under long-term contracts. 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.