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Ballard Power Systems Q3 2025 earnings summary

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Q3 2025 earnings summary13 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Q3 2025 revenue reached $32.5 million, a 120% year-over-year increase, driven by bus and rail deliveries and supported by the launch of the FCmove®-SC product.

  • Gross margin improved to 15%, up 71 points year-over-year, reflecting product cost improvements and reduced onerous contract provisions.

  • Restructuring actions led to a 40% reduction in cash operating costs and a 36% decrease in total operating expenses year-over-year.

  • Largest-ever marine order (6.4 MW) recorded, and hydrogen-powered train entered service in California.

  • Ended Q3 with $525.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, no bank debt, and no near-term financing needs.

Financial highlights

  • Heavy Duty Mobility revenue was $23.4 million, up 83% year-over-year, with strong bus and rail contributions.

  • Stationary revenue grew 651% to $3.8 million; Emerging and Other Markets revenue rose 269% to $5.3 million.

  • Adjusted EBITDA improved to ($31.2) million from ($60.1) million in Q3 2024, driven by margin gains and lower costs.

  • Net loss from continuing operations was ($28.1) million, a significant improvement from ($204.5) million a year ago.

  • Cash used by operations: $22.9 million, improved from $28.6 million in Q3 2024.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2025 revenue expected to be back-half weighted; no specific revenue or net income guidance provided due to early market stage.

  • Total operating expense (excluding restructuring) expected below the lower end of the $100–$120 million range; with restructuring, at the higher end.

  • Capital expenditure guidance lowered to $8–$12 million from $15–$25 million.

  • Gross margin (excluding one-time items) expected to be slightly negative in Q4, with low to mid-single digit improvement in 2026.

  • Focus on aftersales services and new revenue streams into 2027.

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Ballard Power Systems Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, sale, and service of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell products. It offers products for power product markets, such as bus, truck, rail, and marine applications; and material handling and backup power applications. The company's products includes PEM fuel cells and stacks; integrated PEM power plants; Ballard-branded fuel cell engines for buses; uninterruptible power supplies; hydrogen refueling stations; balance of plant hardware and services; Ballard Live product data system software; membrane electrode assemblies; and hydrogen compressors and dispensers.

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