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Industrial Machinery/Components
Quarterly ResultMay 5, 2026, 09:12 AM

Ballard Power Q1 Revenue +26% to $19.4M; Gross Margin 14%

AI Summary

Ballard Power Systems reported Q1 2026 revenue of $19.4 million, a 26% increase year-over-year, driven by increased engine shipments. The company achieved a 14% gross margin, a 37-point improvement, and reduced total operating expenses by 36%. Net loss from continuing operations improved by 46% to ($11.4) million. Ballard also noted strong momentum in the fuel cell bus market with new agreements and ended the quarter with $516.8 million in cash.

Key Highlights

  • Q1 2026 revenue increased 26% year-over-year to $19.4 million.
  • Gross margin improved by 37 points to 14% in Q1 2026.
  • Total Operating Expenses decreased 36% to $16.4 million.
  • Net Loss from Continuing Operations improved 46% to ($11.4) million.
  • Cash used by operating activities improved 68% to ($7.8) million.
  • Ended Q1 2026 with $516.8 million in cash and cash equivalents.
  • Rail revenue surged 4472% to $5.1 million; Stationary revenue grew 775% to $5.2 million.
  • Order Backlog at Q1 end was $112.9 million, a 5% decrease from Q4 2025.