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Nov 5, 2026, 7:30 AM ETUtilities

Genie Energy — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

GNEGENIE ENERGY LTD
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Financial Performance

  • Consolidated revenue decreased 8.0% year-over-year to $127.2 million from $138.3 million in 3Q25.
  • Gross profit increased 37.3% to $41.2 million from $30.0 million, with gross margin expanding to 32.4% from 21.7%.
  • Income from operations rose 71.6% to $12.7 million from $7.4 million.
  • Net income attributable to common stockholders increased 59.4% to $10.2 million from $6.4 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased to $0.39 from $0.25.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 67.1% to $13.7 million from $8.2 million.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable equity securities totaled $213.8 million at September 30, 2026, up from $204.3 million at June 30, 2026.
  • Total assets were $386.6 million, with total liabilities of $125.7 million and working capital of $203.7 million.
  • Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 26.1% to $28.5 million from $22.6 million.

Guidance and Future Outlook

  • Management expects to achieve the full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $32.5 million to $40.0 million.
  • Genie Solar plans to bring an additional community solar project in Delhi, NY online in late 2027.
  • Roded is developing a new larger production facility in Israel and is close to selecting a site in the United States for initial international expansion.
  • Management anticipates normalized market conditions to support gross margin expansion, offsetting customer base contraction and higher acquisition spend.

Business Segments and Product Lines

  • Genie Retail Energy (GRE):
    • Revenue decreased 8.7% to $120.8 million from $132.4 million.
    • Gross profit increased 36.0% to $37.5 million, with gross margin expanding 1,020 basis points to 31.0%.
    • Residential Customer Equivalents (RCEs) declined 14.7% to 337,000 from 395,000; meters declined 12.8% to 351,000 from 402,000.
    • Churn increased to 6.3% from 5.1%, driven by the expiration of low-margin aggregation deals and elevated attrition.
    • Electricity revenue fell 10.5% to $113.2 million, while natural gas revenue rose 31.0% to $7.6 million.
    • Income from operations increased 46.5% to $14.9 million; Adjusted EBITDA increased 45.2% to $15.2 million.
  • Genie Renewables (GREW):
    • Revenue increased 6.7% to $6.4 million from $6.0 million.
    • Gross profit increased 52.0% to $3.8 million from $2.5 million.
    • Income from operations turned positive at $0.8 million compared to a loss of $0.3 million.
    • Adjusted EBITDA improved to $1.1 million from a loss of $0.2 million.
    • Operating-profitable entities (Diversegy and Genie Solar) drove margin and profit growth, offsetting increased investment in early-stage initiatives like Roded.
    • Community solar arrays in Lansing, NY, and Perry, NY, are fully operational.
    • Roded began production on a second manufacturing line in Israel to meet strong demand.

Market and Competitive Landscape

  • Energy price volatility in the prior year quarter eroded margins, whereas current normalized conditions have allowed for margin recovery.
  • The contraction in the customer base reflects the expiration of low-margin aggregation deals in the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • Elevated customer churn is attributed to energy price volatility and the expiration of specific deals.

Risks and Challenges

  • Customer base contraction due to the expiration of low-margin aggregation deals and elevated customer attrition.
  • Increased customer acquisition spend impacting SG&A expenses.
  • Early-stage initiatives, specifically Roded, continue to incur investment losses that partially offset profits from mature businesses.
  • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks including market conditions and factors described in SEC Form 10-K.

Management Commentary and Tone

  • CEO Michael Stein described the quarter as delivering "solid bottom line gains" and highlighted the "resilient cash generation" of the retail energy business.
  • Management noted that gross margin expansion more than offset the impact of a smaller customer base and higher acquisition costs.
  • The tone emphasized the "rapidly improving economics" at GREW, driven by maturing businesses like Diversegy and Genie Solar.
  • Management expressed confidence in reaching the full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance despite challenging retail energy market conditions earlier in the year.

Other Key Points

  • Genie declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share for Class A and Class B common stockholders, payable on or about November 23, 2026, with a record date of November 13, 2026.
  • The company repurchased approximately 128,000 shares of Class B common stock for $2.0 million during the third quarter.
  • Genie Retail Energy International (GREI) operations are classified as a discontinued operation and excluded from current and historical results.
  • The company provided a more comprehensive non-GAAP reconciliation methodology for Adjusted EBITDA, including reconciliations to net income and segment-level details for operating-profitable versus early-stage entities within GREW.
  • Cash flow from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, was $2.4 million, compared to $30.4 million in the prior year period.
  • Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, totaled $3.6 million.