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American Superconductor Shares Surge 29.8% on Strong Q1 Results, Optimistic Revenue Forecast
ByAinvest
Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 2:11 pm ET1min read
American Superconductor (AMSC) shares surged 29.8% after posting strong Q1 financial results, with revenues of $72.36 million, up 79.6% YoY, and beating analyst expectations. Earnings per share also exceeded forecasts at $0.14. The company attributed the growth to high demand in the semiconductor market, particularly for AI and data center applications. A strong revenue outlook for Q2 also exceeded Wall Street predictions, marking the fourth consecutive profitable quarter.
American Superconductor (AMSC) shares surged 29.8% after posting strong Q1 financial results, with revenues of $72.36 million, up 79.6% year-over-year (YoY), and beating analyst expectations. Earnings per share (EPS) also exceeded forecasts at $0.14. The company attributed the growth to high demand in the semiconductor market, particularly for AI and data center applications.Revenues for the quarter ended June 2025 were $72.36 million, a significant increase from the year-ago figure of $40.29 million [1]. This growth was driven by robust demand for its solutions across both Grid and Wind segments, with Grid revenues increasing by 85.8% YoY and Wind revenues growing by 54.3% YoY [2].
AMSC's gross profit for the quarter was $24.48 million, up from $12.23 million in the prior year, while operating income was $5.64 million, compared to a loss of $3.3 million in the year-ago quarter. The company's cash reserves grew significantly to $207.89 million from $79.5 million at the end of the previous quarter [2].
The company expects revenues for the second quarter to be in the range of $65-$70 million, with a year-over-year increase of 19.88% [2]. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the earnings is pegged at $0.12 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 55.6% [1].
AMSC currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) [1], but the stock's immediate price movement will largely depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. The company's strong revenue growth and profitability indicate a promising outlook for the semiconductor market, particularly for AI and data center applications.
References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/american-superconductor-amsc-q1-earnings-215502730.html
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/american-superconductor-q1-earnings-beat-162100021.html
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