EX-99.1 fcel-20260902xex99d1.htm EX-99.1
FuelCell Energy Exhibit 99.1 FuelCell Energy Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2026 Results;
Executes First Data Center Power Agreement, Increases Annualized Production Rate & Focuses on Capacity Expansion DANBURY, Conn., September 2, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FuelCell Energy, Inc. (“FuelCell Energy” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FCEL) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended July 31, 2026.
Third Fiscal Quarter 2026 Operational and Financial Highlights (All comparisons are year-over-year unless otherwise noted)
Committed Backlog of $1.3 billion as of July 31, 2026, compared to $1.24 billion as of July 31, 2025, an increase of approximately 4.1% which includes the commitment by Fit Energy USA LP (“Fit Energy”) to purchase fuel cell systems representing generation capacity of 30 MW Added $2.4 billion to Awarded Capacity Backlog related to Fit Energy’s option to purchase additional fuel cell systems representing generation capacity of up to 350 MW Subsequent to the third quarter, signed the Company’s first Capacity Reservation Agreement with a major data center operator for a planned 75 MW project in Texas, supported by an upfront reservation payment Sales pipeline 1 in Q3 2026 increased to a total of approximately 10 gigawatts (“GW”) for fiscal year 2026 Continued work on expansion of Torrington, CT fuel cell manufacturing facility to 500 MW of total annualized production capacity; completion expected by June 2028 Signed an MOU with Siemens with the goal of supporting faster, lower-cost deployment of 100+ MW commercial projects Delivered first two carbon capture modules to ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company in Rotterdam, The Netherlands in connection with the companies’ carbon capture collaboration Revenue of $33.0 million, compared to $46.7 million, a decrease of approximately 29% Gross loss of $(24.5) million, compared to $(5.1) million, an increase of approximately 377% Loss from operations of $(46.7) million, compared with $(95.4) million, a decrease of approximately 51%
rate of 500 MW is underway and will strengthen our ability to convert commercial momentum into revenue while supporting growth.
“Demand for electricity is accelerating, driven by AI, data centers, and the broader electrification of the economy. With a growing commercial pipeline, expanding manufacturing capacity, and differentiated technology, we believe FuelCell Energy is well positioned to capitalize on these long-term market tailwinds."
Business Updates During the third quarter, FuelCell Energy and Fit Energy entered into a capital equipment purchase agreement, pursuant to which FuelCell Energy agreed to manufacture, sell, and deliver to Fit Energy carbonate fuel cell block systems with a total aggregate generation capacity of up to 380 MW across four potential phases. The fuel cell systems are intended to supply baseload electricity for data center applications. We expect to begin delivery of the initial phase (Phase 0) consisting of 30 MW of generation capacity in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. Fit Energy has the ability to elect, at its sole option, to proceed with the remaining phases for generation capacity of 100 MW in Phase 1, generation capacity of 125 MW in Phase 2 and generation capacity of an additional 125 MW in Phase 3, in each case, with a milestone-based payment obligation with an initial deposit due at election of each phase, upon delivery by Fit of timely election notices.
Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, FuelCell Energy signed its first Capacity Reservation Agreement with a major data center operator for a planned 75 MW project in Texas. The agreement includes an upfront reservation payment that provides the operator with priority access to FuelCell Energy’s manufacturing capacity while the parties finalize definitive project agreements. The planned deployment is expected to consist of six 12.5 MW FuelCell Energy Block systems, providing a modular, scalable power architecture designed to support the planned data center’s power requirements. Under the agreement, FuelCell Energy will reserve manufacturing capacity and initiate procurement of long-lead components to support the planned deployment. Financial terms were not disclosed.
In addition, during the third quarter, the Company advanced its production execution at, and progressed its expansion of, the Torrington, CT fuel cell manufacturing facility on two important fronts:
The Company continued to increase its annualized production rate, with the goal of achieving its targeted annualized production rate of 100 MW in October 2026. Based on this planned increase in annualized production rate, the Company is now targeting achieving positive Adjusted EBITDA results in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to the conversion of Awarded Capacity Backlog into Committed Backlog, customer delivery schedules and continued execution of the Company’s cost reduction initiatives.
In parallel, the Company made significant progress in resolving constraints to the annualized production capacity increase to 500 MW at the Torrington manufacturing facility, including tape caster installation, factory design engineering, and significant purchase commitments for equipment. The expansion to 500 MW of annualized manufacturing capacity is scheduled for completion by June 2028.
During the quarter, FuelCell Energy also announced a collaboration with Siemens intended to accelerate the growth of fuel cell-based power generation. Formalized in a memorandum of understanding, Siemens will design and supply electrical balance of plant (EBOP) systems for FuelCell Energy installations, supporting faster, lower-cost deployment of fuel cells to 100+ MW commercial projects. The two companies plan to jointly develop integrated distributed energy systems incorporating fuel cells, battery energy storage, microgrid controls, and medium-voltage electrical equipment.
During the third quarter, the Company completed the repowering of the Gyeonggi Green Energy ("GGE") fuel cell park in the Hwaseong Baran Industrial Complex in South Korea, one of the largest fuel cell parks in the world. With the delivery of six fuel cell modules during the quarter, FuelCell Energy has now delivered all 42 of the fuel cell modules committed to GGE since 2024, generating $18 million of product revenue in the quarter, which was in line with prior targets. This project is supported by multi-million-dollar loans from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), underscoring the role of U.S. export financing in advancing the Company's international deployments.
Also during the third quarter, the Company reached a pivotal milestone in its multi-year joint development agreement with ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company ("EMTEC"), delivering and installing the first two carbonate fuel cell carbon capture modules at Esso Nederland B.V.'s Rotterdam Manufacturing Complex in The Netherlands. This marks the first industrial-scale demonstration of the companies' jointly developed carbon capture technology, advancing it from years of joint research and development into real-world operation. Unlike conventional carbon capture, FuelCell Energy's carbonate fuel cells are capable of capturing CO ₂ directly from industrial sources while simultaneously generating power and hydrogen — co-products that can reduce the overall cost of carbon capture. The demonstration is intended to evaluate performance under industrial operating conditions and inform future development of the jointly developed technology.
Committed and Awarded Capacity Backlog
Service 1,291,500 1,291,500
Total Awarded Capacity Backlog $ 2,350,250 $ 2,350,250
Total Committed and Awarded Capacity Backlog $ 3,646,260 $ 1,244,854 $ 2,401,406 Overall, Committed Backlog increased by approximately 4.1% to $1.3 billion as of July 31, 2026, compared to $1.24 billion as of July 31, 2025, primarily as a result of the Capital Equipment Purchase Agreement (“CEPA”) with Fit Energy, partially offset by revenue recognition over the period.
As of July 31, 2026, Awarded Capacity Backlog consisted of the estimated product and service value associated with 350 MW under Phases 1, 2 and 3 of the CEPA with Fit Energy. Fit Energy may elect to proceed with those Phases 1, 2 and 3 at its sole option. No payment obligation for Phases 1, 2 and 3 arises until Fit makes the applicable election, at which time an initial deposit becomes due. Site identification and customer development, permitting, financing, ownership and construction activities may also remain outstanding. As sites are identified, the parties to the CEPA are required to enter into prescribed project-specific commissioning agreements and long-term service agreements at pricing set forth in the CEPA. Awarded Capacity Backlog is not contracted backlog, firm order backlog or a guarantee of future revenue. Amounts may not convert to Committed Backlog or revenue, in whole or in part, and the timing and amount of any conversion may differ materially from current estimates.
Committed Backlog represents definitive, non-cancelable agreements executed by the Company and its customers. Awarded Capacity Backlog represents commercial awards, capacity reservations, or similar customer commitments where the Company has been selected as the supplier and the parties are advancing toward execution of definitive agreements. Awarded Capacity Backlog is not included in Committed Backlog until definitive, non-cancelable agreements have been executed by both parties.
* Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted net loss per basic and diluted share attributable to common stockholders are contained in the appendix to this press release .
Third Fiscal Quarter 2026 Financial Results (All comparisons are between third quarter of fiscal 2026 and third quarter of fiscal 2025 unless otherwise noted)
Third quarter revenue of $33.0 million represents a decrease of 29% from the comparable prior year quarter. This was primarily due to lower product revenue resulting from fewer module deliveries to customers in Korea compared to the comparable prior year quarter and lower generation revenue due to lower operating output from plants in our generation portfolio, including the 7.4 MW Groton Project at the U.S. Navy’s submarine base in Groton, CT, which was not operating pending an equipment upgrade during the quarter.
Net loss was $(45.3) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to net loss of $(91.9) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Decreased net loss in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was primarily due to the lack of impairment and restructuring expenses which impacted net loss in the prior year period, partially offset by a higher gross loss than the prior year period. The gross loss from product revenues for the three months ended July 31, 2026 reflects product costs and manufacturing overhead that currently exceed the contractual pricing established under the CEPA with Fit Energy. Our per-unit product costs, and the fixed manufacturing overhead absorbed into those costs, reflect the annualized production rate of approximately 37.1 MW at which we operated during the quarter, which remains below the production volume at which we expect our cost structure to align with market-based pricing for orders of this scale. Charges totaling $17.0 million were recorded during the three months ended July 31, 2026 and reflect the impact of contractual pricing provisions associated with specific inventory and firm purchase commitments arising as a result of Phase 0 of the CEPA as of July 31, 2026. The charges are expected to be limited to identified inventory and purchase commitments for Phase 0 of the CEPA with Fit Energy, and do not reflect management’s expectations regarding the overall economic value of the CEPA. As production volumes increase, we expect improved absorption of fixed manufacturing overhead, greater purchasing scale and continued execution of our cost reduction initiatives to result in product and overhead costs per unit below our current cost profile.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $(45.3) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders of $(92.5) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The decrease in net loss attributable to common stockholders was primarily due to the decrease in loss from operations for the three months ended July 31, 2026, which was primarily due to the lack of impairment and restructuring expenses that impacted loss from operations for the three months ended July 31, 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA totaled $(36.7) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $(16.4) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The negative impact on Adjusted EBITDA is primarily due to the inventory valuation charges described above. Please see the discussion of non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, in the appendix at the end of this release.
The net loss per share attributable to common stockholders in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $(0.64), compared to $(3.78) in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The decrease in net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is primarily due to the higher number of weighted average shares outstanding due to share issuances since July 31, 2025 .
Cash and Restricted Cash Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $737.3 million as of July 31, 2026, compared to $341.8 million as of October 31, 2025. Of the $737.3 million as of July 31, 2026, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $658.1 million and restricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $79.2 million. Of the $341.8 million total as of October 31, 2025, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $278.1 million and restricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $63.7 million.
Sales of Common Stock On July 9, 2026, the Company completed the underwritten public offering of 12,321,429 shares of the Company’s common stock (including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares) at a price to the public of $21.00 per share. Net proceeds to the Company were approximately $245.5 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $12.9 million and other offering expenses payable by the Company of approximately $0.4 million. The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for capital expenditures related to expansion of manufacturing capacity to support growth, working capital and general corporate purposes.
▪ Pipeline Strength: Growth to ~10 GW of total FY2026 proposals across data centers, digital infrastructure, and utilities.
▪ MOU with Siemens to support faster, lower-cost deployment of 100 MW+ commercial projects.
▪ Backlog: Increased to $1.3B of Committed Backlog and $2.4B of Awarded Capacity Backlog resulting in $3.6B of total Committed and Awarded Capacity Backlog as of July 31, 2026. 1 1 Committed Backlog represents definitive, non-cancelable agreements executed by the Company and its customers. Awarded Capacity Backlog represents commercial awards, capacity reservations, or similar customer commitments where the Company has been selected as the supplier and the parties are advancing toward execution of definitive agreements. Awarded Capacity Backlog is not included in Committed Backlog until definitive, non-cancelable agreements have been executed by both parties.
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