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Nextpower — Income Statement, Cash Flows & Balance Sheet

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Is Nextpower profitable?

Nextpower is solidly profitable, with revenue and net income growing at a healthy clip for the third consecutive year.

MetricFY2024FY2025FY2026Change (FY25→FY26)
Revenue$2,499.8M$2,959.2M$3,559.4M+20%
Gross Profit$813.0M$1,008.8M$1,160.1M+15%
Gross Margin32.5%34.1%32.6%-1.5 pp
Operating Income$587.1M$639.1M$697.3M+9%
Net Income (attributable to Nextpower)$306.2M$509.2M$585.9M+15%

Revenue has grown more than 40% over two years, and net income attributable to Nextpower shareholders has nearly doubled — partly because prior-year figures were diluted by non-controlling interests that have since been fully bought out. Gross margin dipped slightly in the most recent year, largely due to rising tariff costs (tariffs jumped from roughly $20M to $130M), though this was partially offset by growing credits under the IRA's Section 45X manufacturing incentive program, which reduced cost of sales by about $380M in FY2026.

A significant and growing government tax credit is boosting margins — investors should understand its scale.

ItemFY2024FY2025FY2026Change (FY25→FY26)
45X Credit reduction to cost of sales$121.4M$224.9M$379.9M+69%

The 45X credit (an Inflation Reduction Act benefit tied to U.S.-manufactured solar components) is now a material contributor to profitability. Its continuation depends on current tax law remaining intact — a policy risk worth monitoring.

Where does Nextpower's revenue come from?

The U.S. market is growing as a share of revenue, while international markets pulled back slightly.

GeographyFY2024FY2025FY2026Change (FY25→FY26)
United States$1,702.6M (68%)$2,031.6M (69%)$2,730.7M (77%)+34%
Rest of World$797.2M (32%)$927.6M (31%)$828.7M (23%)-11%
Total$2,499.8M$2,959.2M$3,559.4M+20%

Domestic revenue surged, driven in part by strong U.S. solar project demand and a notable increase in bill-and-hold sales ($144M, a new arrangement in FY2026 with no prior-year equivalent). International revenue contracted in absolute terms, reflecting a strategic or market-driven concentration toward the U.S. — where the 45X credit incentive also applies.

Does Nextpower generate cash?

Nextpower converts profits into cash reliably, though operating cash flow dipped as receivables from government credits built up.

MetricFY2024FY2025FY2026Change (FY25→FY26)
Operating Cash Flow$429.0M$655.8M$562.9M-14%
Capital Expenditures$(6.2M)$(33.9M)$(49.3M)+45%
Free Cash Flow (approx.)$422.8M$621.9M$513.6M-17%
Acquisitions$0$(144.7M)$(117.2M)
Ending Cash$474.1M$766.1M$1,095.0M+43%

Operating cash flow declined primarily because the Section 45X credit receivable (cash not yet collected from the government) consumed an additional $267M of working capital this year. Despite this, Nextpower ended the year with over $1 billion in cash — a record — after modest acquisition spending and essentially no debt repayment obligations.

How strong is Nextpower's balance sheet?

Nextpower carries no meaningful debt and has built a substantial cash cushion.

ItemFY2025FY2026Change
Cash & Equivalents$766.1M$1,095.0M+$328.9M
Total Debt (drawn)$0$0
Revolving Credit Facility (available)$500M$922M (of $1B facility)+$422M
Total Liabilities$1,564.4M$1,738.8M+$174.4M
Stockholders' Equity$1,628.1M$2,334.4M+$706.3M

The company carries no drawn debt, has access to nearly $1 billion in undrawn credit, and its equity base grew substantially as profits accumulated. The most notable liability is the Tax Receivable Agreement (TRA) — a roughly $393M obligation to pay former investors 85% of certain future tax savings — which is a legacy of the IPO structure rather than operational borrowing, and is being paid down gradually.