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What Do They Do?

Manufactures solar modules and battery storage systems for distributors, project developers and utilities, and develops, builds and operates utility-scale solar and storage projects.

How Do They Make Money?

Customers pay for solar modules and battery products when shipped or delivered; turnkey storage and EPC projects bring in money as work progresses. Recurrent Energy also earns from project sales, electricity when delivered, and services over time.

revenue
SegmentShareRevenue
Manufacturing Segment
100%
Recurrent Energy Segment
7.2%
FY2022: 11%

Who Are Their Customers?

Solar modules are sold primarily by a global direct sales team to distributors, installers and project developers; storage solutions serve utilities, independent power producers and commercial and industrial businesses.

Do Revenues Turn Into Profits?

No. It lost $104.1M in FY2025.

Operating income, FY2025
1% of revenue
▲ Now profitable vs FY2024 (−$30.1M, −1%)
Net income, FY2025
−2% of revenue
▼ Now a loss vs FY2024 ($36.1M, 1%)
Free cash flow, FY2025
−22% of revenue
▼ −39% (Loss) vs FY2024 (−$2B, −33%)

How Are They Changing?

Flat. Revenue was $5.6B in FY2025, about the same as the $5.3B of FY2021.

Revenue over time
Manufacturing Segment Recurrent Energy Segment CSI Solar Segment
$10B$5B$0

Who Do They Compete With?

Competes with First Solar, LONGi Green Energy Technology, Trina Solar, JinkoSolar Holding, JA Solar, Tongwei Solar, Tesla, Fluence Energy, and Sungrow Power Supply

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