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SUNation Energy Announces 2026 First Quarter Results; Highlights Commercial Growth, Cost Discipline and Strategic Flexibility
Commercial revenue increased 15% year over year, partially offsetting the anticipated residential slowdown in a post-25D market. Operating expenses declined
About this update from Sunation Energy, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Commercial revenue increased 15% year over year, partially offsetting the anticipated residential slowdown in a post-25D market. Operating expenses declined 10% and interest expense fell 77% as the Company continued to execute on cost discipline and debt reduction initiatives. SUNation reduced accounts payable and total liabilities during the quarter, and continued actions to enhance financial flexibility through capital markets and debt management initiatives. RONKONKOMA, N.Y., May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SUNation Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNE) (“SUNation” or the “Company”), a leading provider of residential and commercial solar energy systems, battery storage solutions, and comprehensive energy services, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1 2026”) The first quarter of 2026 reflected a transitional period for SUNation, with an anticipated decline in residential demand and resulting revenue following the expiration of the Section 25D federal tax credit, as well as seasonal weather-related disruption in both New York and Hawaii, including flooding-related impacts in Hawaii, that affected installation activity. These pressures were partially offset by commercial revenue growth, continued service activity, improving storage mix, and disciplined cost management. Q1 2026 Highlights Commercial Revenue Increased 15% to $1.47 million year over yearOperating Expenses Declined 10% to $5.92 million year over yearInterest Expense Declined 77% to $0.13 million year over yearAccounts Payable Improved by $2.78 million, or 38%, from December 31, 2025Total Liabilities Declined by $4.04 million, or 17%, from December 31, 2025Outstanding loans payable declined by $0.60 million from December 31, 2025Board continues recently announced strategic pathways initiative focused on financial flexibility, strategic alternatives and long-term shareholder value Management Commentary “Our first quarter results were about what we expected for a market coming off the expiration of the Section 25D federal tax credit at the end of 2025,” said Scott Maskin, Chief Executive Officer. “Residential demand was down hard year over year, and in both New York and Hawaii we lost productive installation days to weather, including flooding in Hawaii - so this was not an easy quarter. But this is exactly why we spent the back half...