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- **Q3 Strong Performance**: $410.4M revenue, 49% gross margin, driven by U.S. growth and $70.9M safe harbor. Q4 guidance $310M-$350M amid channel destocking.
- **European Challenges**: Europe revenue down 38% QoQ, but Netherlands battery retrofit ($2B+ opportunity) and France VAT cut offer growth.
- **2026 Strategy**: Launching 480V IQ9, IQ BiDi EV charger, and fifth-gen battery to reduce costs. TPO partnerships and PPL structures to offset 25D loss.
- **Gross Margin Pressures**: 5% tariff impact in Q4, but fifth-gen battery and U.S. manufacturing to improve margins in 2026.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Q3 Revenue and Growth**: Reported $410.4M revenue, highest in 2 years, driven by 29% U.S. growth and $70.9M safe harbor revenue. Shipped 1.77M microinverters and 195MWh batteries, with 49% gross margin.
- **Regional Performance**: U.S. revenue up 29% QoQ; Europe down 38% QoQ due to policy changes. Netherlands battery retrofit opportunity ($2B potential) and France's VAT cut for low-carbon panels.
- **Q4 Outlook**: Q4 revenue guidance $310M-$350M (excluding $70.9M Q3 safe harbor). U.S. sell-through up 20% in early Q4, targeting healthy channel inventory for 2026.
- **2026 Strategy**: Launching 480V IQ9 microinverters, IQ BiDi EV charger, and fifth-gen battery to reduce system costs. Battery retrofit in Netherlands and TPO partnerships key growth drivers.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Q3 Financials**: Non-GAAP EPS $0.90, up 29% QoQ. GAAP net income $66.6M, up 80% QoQ. Free cash flow $5.9M, capital expenditures $8M.
- **Gross Margin Dynamics**: 49% gross margin (4.9% tariff impact). Q4 guidance: 40%-43% GAAP gross margin (5% tariff impact), 42%-45% non-GAAP.
- **Q4 Guidance**: Revenue $310M-$350M, IQ Batteries 140-160MWh. Operating expenses $130M-$134M (GAAP), $77M-$81M (non-GAAP).
- **Cash Position**: $1.48B cash, $280M PTC receivable. Evaluating PTC monetization to support buyback program ($269M remaining).

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Inventory Management**: Q4 undershipment of $45M (midpoint) to destock channel. Targeting 8-10 weeks' inventory for 2026. Safe harbor Q4 uncertain, but potential upside.
- **European Challenges**: Netherlands battery retrofit, France's VAT cut, Germany's weak demand. Battery gross margin improvement via fifth-gen product and non-China cell packs.
- **Tariff Impact**: 5% tariff on batteries, 40%+ on Chinese cell packs. Fifth-gen battery to reduce costs, offsetting tariff impact.
- **New Products**: IQ9 GaN microinverters for 480V commercial, IQ BiDi EV charger for whole-home backup. Fifth-gen battery with 50% energy density, stackable design.
- **TPO Partnerships**: Supporting prepaid leases with 48E tax credit, O&M services, and Solargraf integration. Physical Work Test and 5% safe harbor methods available.

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