SAN JOSE, Calif.--Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE: BE) reported today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. The company reported revenue of $330.4 million for the third quarter of 2024.

Third Quarter Highlights

Revenue of $330.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of 17.5% year-over-year.
Gross margin of 23.8% in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 25.1 percentage points year-over-year; Non-GAAP gross margin of 25.2% in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of 6.4 percentage points year-over-year.
Operating loss of $9.7 million in the third quarter of 2024, an improvement of $94.1 million year-over-year; Non-GAAP operating profit of $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of $43.7 million year-over-year.
Announced what is expected to be the world’s largest single site fuel cell installation, supporting partner SK Eternix, to begin commercial operations in 2025.
Announced follow on orders from Quanta, expected to create the world’s largest fuel cell islanded microgrid site.

“Today we are announcing an 80 MW power project using Bloom Energy fuel cells” said KR Sridhar, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Bloom Energy. “We are thrilled to partner with SK Eternix to deliver the world’s largest fuel cell power system and make it operational in 2025. A fuel cell project of this scale is a proof point for how Bloom Energy can power large AI data centers going forward.”

Dan Berenbaum, CFO of Bloom Energy added, “Bloom is a project-based business, which can lead to quarterly variability - our year-to-date results and our expectations for a strong close to 2024 reflect this. We are confident in our ability to execute based on our identified projects and contracting activities, and we are thus reaffirming our 2024 financial guidance.”

Summary of Key Financial Metrics

Summary of GAAP Profit and Loss Statements

($000), except EPS data	Q3’24			Q2’24			Q3’23
Revenue		330,399			335,767			400,268
Cost of Revenue		251,665			267,245			405,482
Gross Profit (Loss)		78,734			68,522			(5,214	)
*Gross Margin*		*23.8*	%		*20.4*	%		*(1.3*	)%
Operating Expenses		88,385			91,650			98,494
Operating Loss		(9,651	)		(23,128	)		(103,708	)
*Operating Margin*		*(2.9*	)%		*(6.9*	)%		*(25.9*	)%
Non-operating Expenses		5,060			38,659			65,291
Net Loss to Common Stockholders		(14,711	)		(61,787	)		(168,999	)
GAAP EPS, Basic and Diluted	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.80	)

Summary of Non-GAAP Financial Information¹

($000), except EPS data	Q3’24			Q2’24			Q3’23
Revenue		330,399			335,767			400,268
Cost of Revenue		247,066			262,611			273,888
Gross Profit		83,332			73,156			126,380
*Gross Margin*		*25.2*	%		*21.8*	%		*31.6*	%
Operating Expenses		75,229			76,344			74,580
Operating Profit (Loss)		8,104			(3,188	)		51,800
*Operating Margin*		*2.5*	%		*(0.9*	)%		*12.9*	%
Adjusted EBITDA		21,344			10,219			66,415
Non-GAAP EPS, Basic	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.06	)	$	0.20
Non-GAAP EPS, Diluted	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.06	)	$	0.15

A detailed reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this press release

Outlook

Bloom reaffirms outlook for the full-year 2024:

	• Revenue:	$1.4 - $1.6B
	• Non-GAAP Gross Margin:	~28%
	• Non-GAAP Operating Income:	$75 - $100M

Conference Call Details

Bloom will host a conference call today, November 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its financial results. To participate in the live call, analysts and investors may call toll-free dial-in number: +1 (888) 596-4144 and toll-dial-in-number +1 (646) 968-2525. The conference ID is 5744085. A simultaneous live webcast will also be available under the Investor Relations section on our website at https://investor.bloomenergy.com/. Following the webcast, an archived version will be available on Bloom's website for one year. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available for one week following the call, by dialing +1 (800) 770-2030 and entering passcode 5744085

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (in thousands, except share data)

	September 30,			December 31,
		2024			2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents¹	$	495,677		$	664,593
Restricted cash¹		22,548			46,821
Accounts receivable less allowance for credit losses of $119 as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023^{1, 2}		590,794			340,740
Contract assets³		121,074			41,366
Inventories¹		584,484			502,515
Deferred cost of revenue⁴		40,648			45,984
Prepaid expenses and other current assets^{1, 5}		47,663			51,148
Total current assets		1,902,888			1,693,167
Property, plant and equipment, net¹		484,505			493,352
Operating lease right-of-use assets^{1, 6}		133,143			139,732
Restricted cash¹		30,926			33,764
Deferred cost of revenue		3,539			3,454
Other long-term assets^{1, 7}		49,516			50,208
Total assets	$	2,604,517		$	2,413,677
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable^{1, 8}	$	124,272		$	132,078
Accrued warranty⁹		15,009			19,326
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities^{1, 10}		130,331			130,879
Deferred revenue and customer deposits^{1, 11}		142,056			128,922
Operating lease liabilities^{1, 12}		20,195			20,245
Financing obligations		20,921			38,972
Recourse debt		114,139			—
Total current liabilities		566,923			470,422
Deferred revenue and customer deposits^{1, 13}		34,796			19,140
Operating lease liabilities^{1, 14}		135,159			141,939
Financing obligations		390,539			405,824
Recourse debt		1,008,734			842,006
Non-recourse debt^{1, 15}		4,563			4,627
Other long-term liabilities		8,811			9,049
Total liabilities	$	2,149,525		$	1,893,007
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock: $0.0001 par value; Class A shares — 600,000,000 shares authorized and 228,509,625 shares and 224,717,533 shares issued and outstanding, and Class B shares — 470,092,742 shares and 600,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively		23			21
Additional paid-in capital		4,435,152			4,370,343
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,818	)		(1,687	)
Accumulated deficit		(4,002,413	)		(3,866,599	)
Total equity attributable to common stockholders		430,944			502,078
Noncontrolling interest		24,048			18,592
Total stockholders’ equity	$	454,992		$	520,670
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,604,517		$	2,413,677

¹ We have a variable interest entity related to a joint venture in the Republic of Korea, which represents a portion of the consolidated balances recorded within these financial statement line items.

² Including amounts from related parties of $349.5 million and $262.0 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

³ Including amounts from related parties of $0.8 million and $6.9 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

⁴ Including amounts from related parties of $0.9 million as of December 31, 2023. There were no amounts from related parties as of September 30, 2024.

⁵ Including amounts from related parties of $1.1 million and $2.3 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

⁶ Including amounts from related parties of $1.7 million and $2.0 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

⁷ Including amounts from related parties of $9.1 million and $9.1 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

⁸ Including amounts from related parties of $0.1 million as of December 31, 2023. There were no amounts from related parties as of September 30, 2024.

⁹ Including amounts from related parties of $2.8 million and $1.3 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

¹⁰ Including amounts from related parties of $7.6 million and $3.4 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

¹¹ Including amounts from related parties of $7.1 million and $1.7 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

¹² Including amounts from related parties of $0.5 million and $0.4 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

¹³ Including amounts from related parties of $6.3 million and $6.7 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

¹⁴ Including amounts from related parties of $1.2 million and $1.6 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

¹⁵ Including amounts from related parties of $4.6 million and $4.6 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024			Three Months Ended June 30, 2024			Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Revenue:
Product	$	233,770		$	226,308		$	304,976
Installation		32,052			42,733			21,916
Service		50,761			52,531			47,535
Electricity		13,816			14,195			25,841
Total revenue¹		330,399			335,767			400,268
Cost of revenue:
Product		155,124			161,332			182,832
Installation		35,688			44,298			25,902
Service		51,363			52,401			57,370
Electricity		9,490			9,214			139,378
Total cost of revenue²		251,665			267,245			405,482
Gross profit (loss)		78,734			68,522			(5,214	)
Operating expenses:
Research and development		36,315			37,364			35,126
Sales and marketing		14,667			17,901			20,002
General and administrative³		37,403			36,385			43,366
Total operating expenses		88,385			91,650			98,494
Loss from operations		(9,651	)		(23,128	)		(103,708	)
Interest income		6,456			6,430			7,419
Interest expense⁴		(16,763	)		(15,376	)		(68,037	)
Other income (expense), net		5,821			(985	)		(1,577	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			(27,182	)		(1,415	)
Loss on revaluation of embedded derivatives		(386	)		(88	)		(114	)
Loss before income taxes		(14,523	)		(60,329	)		(167,432	)
Income tax provision		109			856			646
Net loss		(14,632	)		(61,185	)		(168,078	)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		79			602			921
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$	(14,711	)	$	(61,787	)	$	(168,999	)
Net loss per share available to common stockholders, basic and diluted	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.80	)
Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share available to common stockholders, basic and diluted		227,957			227,167			210,930

¹ Including related party revenue of $126.6 million, $86.8 million and $125.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.

² Including related party cost of revenue of $0.1 million for the three months ended, June 30, 2024. Related party cost of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was immaterial. There were no related party cost of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

³ Including related party general and administrative expenses of $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and June 30, 2024, respectively. There were no related party general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

⁴ Including related party interest expense of $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and June 30, 2024, respectively. There were no related party general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) (in thousands)


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024			Three Months Ended June 30, 2024			Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(14,632	)	$	(61,185	)	$	(168,078	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		13,240			13,407			14,615
Non-cash lease expense		9,175			8,980			8,356
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment		(17	)		(13	)		(19	)
Revaluation of derivative contracts		386			88			114
Impairment of assets		—			—			130,111
Derecognition of loan commitment asset related to SK ecoplant Second Tranche Closing		—			—			52,792
Stock-based compensation expense		17,689			19,191			21,315
Amortization of debt issuance costs		1,862			1,603			1,514
Gain from terminations of failed sale-and-leaseback transactions		(5,003	)		—			—
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			27,182			1,415
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss		(1,496	)		418			1,517
Other		105			(50	)		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable¹		(67,064	)		(175,657	)		16,100
Contract assets²		(30,687	)		(56,599	)		(108,692	)
Inventories		(64,141	)		5,862			(8,969	)
Deferred cost of revenue³		7,796			7,592			(8,370	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets⁴		(8,716	)		7,537			(22,807	)
Other long-term assets⁵		4,646			(1,800	)		10,219
Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities		(9,325	)		(9,216	)		(8,432	)
Financing lease liabilities		173			223			171
Accounts payable		23,882			8,206			(41,589	)
Accrued warranty⁶		2,621			3,191			1,631
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities⁷		13,819			19,789			4,782
Deferred revenue and customer deposits⁸		36,231			6,013			(30,275	)
Other long-term liabilities		(13	)		(257	)		(590	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(69,469	)		(175,495	)		(133,169	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(14,292	)		(12,019	)		(21,357	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		14			15			—
Net cash used in investing activities		(14,278	)		(12,004	)		(21,357	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt⁹		—			402,500			—
Payment of debt issuance costs		(438	)		(12,323	)		(3,711	)
Repayment of debt		—			(140,990	)		(118,538	)
Proceeds from financing obligations		464			—			—
Repayment of financing obligations		(9,767	)		(5,041	)		(4,747	)
Buyout of noncontrolling interest		—			—			(6,864	)
Distributions and payments to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(2,265	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		4,141			159			6,745
Dividend paid		—			(1,468	)		—
Other		—			—			(285	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(5,600	)		242,837			(129,665	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalent, and restricted cash		694			(256	)		(657	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(88,653	)		55,082			(284,848	)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Beginning of period		637,804			582,722			922,544
End of period	$	549,151		$	637,804		$	637,696

¹ Including changes in related party balances of $1.4 million, $55.8 million, and $241.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.

² Including changes in related party balances of $0.1 million, $2.7 million, and $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.

³ Including changes in related party balances of $23.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. There were no changes in related party balances for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and June 30, 2024.

⁴ Including changes in related party balances of $0.2 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and June 30, 2024, respectively. There were no changes in related party balances for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

⁵ Including changes in related party balances of $0.4 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and June 30, 2024, respectively. There were no changes in related party balances for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

⁶ Including changes in related party balances of $0.2 million, $0.4 million, and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.

⁷ Including changes in related party balances of $1.8 million, $0.3 million, and $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.

⁸ Including changes in related party balances of $0.5 million, $3.6 million, and $11.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.

⁹ Including changes in related party balances of $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and June 30, 2024, respectively. There were no changes in related party balances for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited) (in thousands, except percentages)

	Q3’24		Q2’24		Q3’23
GAAP revenue	330,399		335,767		400,268
GAAP cost of sales	251,665		267,245		405,482
GAAP gross profit (loss)	78,734		68,522		(5,214	)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense	3,778		4,110		5,581
Restructuring	90		116		725
Impairment of assets	—		—		123,700
Other	731		408		1,588
Non-GAAP gross profit	83,332		73,156		126,380

GAAP gross margin %	23.8	%	20.4	%	(1.3	)%
Non-GAAP adjustments	1.4	%	1.4	%	32.9	%
Non-GAAP gross margin %	25.2	%	21.8	%	31.6	%

	Q3’24		Q2’24		Q3’23
GAAP loss from operations	(9,651	)	(23,128	)	(103,708	)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense	17,057		19,423		21,564
Restructuring	(70	)	73		2,226
Impairment of assets	—		—		130,088
Other	768		445		1,630
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations	8,104		(3,188	)	51,800

GAAP operating margin %	(2.9	)%	(6.9	)%	(25.9	)%
Non-GAAP adjustments	5.4	%	5.9	%	38.8	%
Non-GAAP operating margin %	2.5	%	(0.9	)%	12.9	%

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to non-GAAP Net (Loss) Income and Computation of non-GAAP Net (Loss) Earnings per Share (EPS) (unaudited) (in thousands, except share data)

	Q3’24			Q2’24			Q3’23
Net loss to Common Stockholders		(14,711	)		(61,787	)		(168,999	)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Add back: gain for non-controlling interests		79			602			921
Stock-based compensation expense		17,057			19,423			21,564
Gain on failed sale-and-leaseback transactions		(4,991	)		—			—
Loss on derivative liabilities		386			88			114
Impairment of assets		—			—			130,088
Interest expense on SK loan commitment		—			—			52,792
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			27,182			1,415
Restructuring		(70	)		73			2,226
Other		768			445			1,630
Adjusted Net (Loss) Profit		(1,481	)		(13,974	)		41,751

Adjusted net (loss) earnings per share (EPS), Basic	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.06	)	$	0.20
Adjusted net (loss) earnings per share (EPS), Diluted	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.06	)	$	0.15
Weighted average shares outstanding attributable to common stockholders, Basic		227,957			227,167			210,930
Weighted-average shares outstanding attributable to common stockholders, Diluted		227,957			227,167			274,337

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited) (in thousands)

	Q3’24		Q2’24		Q3’23
Net loss to Common Stockholders	(14,711	)	(61,787	)	(168,999	)
Add back: gain for non-controlling interests	79		602		921
Stock-based compensation expense	17,057		19,423		21,564
Gain on failed sale-and-leaseback transactions	(4,991	)	—		—
Loss on derivative liabilities	386		88		114
Impairment of assets	—		—		130,088
Interest expense on SK loan commitment	—		—		52,792
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—		27,182		1,415
Restructuring	(70	)	73		2,226
Other	768		445		1,630
Adjusted Net (Loss) Profit	(1,481	)	(13,974	)	41,751

Depreciation & amortization	13,240		13,407		14,615
Income tax provision	109		856		646
Interest expense, Other income (expense), net	9,476		9,930		9,403
Adjusted EBITDA	21,344		10,219		66,415

Use of non-GAAP financial measures

To supplement Bloom Energy consolidated financial statement information presented on a GAAP basis, Bloom Energy provides financial measures including non-GAAP gross profit (loss), non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net (loss) profit, non-GAAP basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA. Bloom Energy also provides forecasts of non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating income.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, GAAP in the United States.

The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP gross profit is gross profit (loss).
The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP gross margin is gross margin.
The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP operating income (loss) is operating loss.
The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP operating margin is operating margin.
The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP net (loss) profit is net loss.
The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP diluted (loss) earnings per share is diluted loss per share.
The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA is net loss.

Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP information are included in the tables above or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release.

Use and economic substance of non-GAAP financial measures used by Bloom Energy

Non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin are defined to exclude charges relating to stock-based compensation expense, restructuring (expense reversals) charges, impairment of assets, and other charges. Non-GAAP net (loss) profit and non-GAAP diluted (loss) earnings per share consist of net loss or diluted net loss per share excluding gain for non-controlling interest, charges relating to stock-based compensation expense, gain on failed sale-and-leaseback transactions, loss on derivatives liabilities, impairment of assets, interest expense on SK loan commitment, loss on extinguishment of debt, restructuring (expense reversals) charges, and other charges. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss before interest expense, income tax provision, depreciation and amortization expense, gain for non-controlling interest, charges relating to stock-based compensation expense, gain on failed sale-and-leaseback transactions, loss on derivatives liabilities, impairment of assets, interest expense on SK loan commitment, loss on extinguishment of debt, restructuring (expense reversals) charges, and other charges. Bloom Energy management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for purposes of evaluating Bloom Energy’s historical and prospective financial performance, as well as Bloom Energy’s performance relative to its competitors. Bloom Energy believes that excluding the items mentioned above from these non-GAAP financial measures allows Bloom Energy management to better understand Bloom Energy’s consolidated financial performance as management does not believe that the excluded items are reflective of ongoing operating results. More specifically, Bloom Energy management excludes each of those items mentioned above for the following reasons:

Gain for non-controlling interest represents allocation to the non-controlling interests under the hypothetical liquidation at book value (HLBV) method and is associated with Bloom Energy legacy PPA entity, PPA V, which was sold in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, and the joint venture in the Republic of Korea.
Stock-based compensation expense consists of equity awards granted based on the estimated fair value of those awards at grant date. Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, Bloom Energy excludes these charges for the purpose of calculating these non-GAAP measures, primarily because they are non-cash expenses and such an exclusion facilitates a more meaningful evaluation of Bloom Energy current operating performance and comparisons to Bloom Energy operating performance in other periods.
Gain on failed sale-and-leaseback transactions of $5.0 million as a result of termination of four Managed Services sites.
Loss on derivatives liabilities represents non-cash adjustments to the fair value of the embedded derivatives.
Impairment of assets represents non-cash impairment charge on decommissioned server units upon repowering of $123.7 million and non-cash impairment charge on non-recoverable production insurance of $6.4 million, both as a result of PPA V repowering, which commenced in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Interest expense on SK loan commitment recognized as a result of automatic conversion of 13.5 million shares of our Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock to shares of our Class A common stock in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Loss on debt extinguishment for the three months ended June 30, 2024, related to the partial repurchase of the 2.5% Green Convertible Senior Notes due August 2025 and comprised of 22.6% premium upon partial repurchase of $26.0 million and $1.2 million of debt issuance cost write-off. Loss on extinguishment of debt for the three months ended September 30, 2023, of $1.4 million was recognized as a result of the repayment on August 24, 2023, of 3.04% Senior Secured Notes due June 2031 as part of the PPA V repowering, and consists in its entirety of derecognition of debt issuance costs.
Restructuring charges and reversals, if any, are represented by severance expense, facility closure costs, and others.
Other represents (1) PPA V sales property tax of $1.6 million related to PPA V repowering of old server units, which commenced in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023; (2) site termination costs of $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and the three months ended September 30, 2024, respectively; and (3) immaterial amounts of quarterly amortization of acquired intangible assets.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Adjusted Net (Loss) Profit before depreciation and amortization expense, provision for income tax provision, interest expense, other income (expense), net. We use Adjusted EBITDA to measure the operating performance of our business, excluding specifically identified items that we do not believe directly reflect our core operations and may not be indicative of our recurring operations.For more information about these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables captioned “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to non-GAAP Net (Loss) Income and Computation of non-GAAP Net (Loss) Earnings per Share (EPS),” and “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA” set forth in this release, which should be read together with the preceding financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Material limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures

These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Bloom Energy results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations in relying on these non-GAAP financial measures are:

Items such as stock-based compensation expense that is excluded from non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net (loss) profit, and non-GAAP diluted (loss) earnings per share can have a material impact on the equivalent GAAP earnings measure.
Gain for non-controlling interest and loss on derivatives liabilities, though not directly affecting Bloom Energy’s cash position, represent the gain (loss) in value of certain assets and liabilities. The expense associated with this gain (loss) in value is excluded from non-GAAP net (loss) profit, and non-GAAP diluted (loss) earnings per share and can have a material impact on the equivalent GAAP earnings measure.
Other companies may calculate non-GAAP gross profit (loss), non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating loss (non-GAAP earnings from operations), non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net profit (loss), non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share and Adjusted EBITDA differently than Bloom Energy does, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

Compensation for limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures

Bloom Energy compensates for the limitations on its use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures only as a supplement. Bloom Energy also provides a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure within this news release and in other written materials that include these non-GAAP financial measures, and Bloom Energy encourages investors to review those reconciliations carefully.

Usefulness of non-GAAP financial measures to investors

Bloom Energy believes that providing financial measures including non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net (loss) profit, non-GAAP diluted (loss) earnings per share in addition to the related GAAP measures provides investors with greater transparency to the information used by Bloom Energy management in its financial and operational decision making and allows investors to see Bloom Energy’s results “through the eyes” of management. Bloom Energy further believes that providing this information better enables Bloom Energy investors to understand Bloom Energy’s operating performance and to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by Bloom Energy management to evaluate and measure such performance. Disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitates comparisons of Bloom Energy’s operating performance with the performance of other companies in Bloom Energy’s industry that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures that may be calculated in a similar manner.

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