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SunPower Reports Q2 2026 Revenue Decline Amid Project Delays, Targets Q3 Recovery with Revenue Above $75 Million

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SunPower Inc. reported a GAAP operating loss of $18.1 million for the second quarter of 2026.

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Solar technology, services and installation company SunPower Inc. reported preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2026, posting revenue of $56.0 million, down from $72.8 million in the first quarter, as project delays in its Direct Division weighed on performance. The company reported a GAAP operating loss of $18.1 million for the quarter, compared with a loss of $19.2 million in Q1 2026. On a non-GAAP basis, the operating loss improved slightly to $12.5 million, while operating expenses declined by $19.7 million quarter over quarter following cost-reduction initiatives. Gross profit for the quarter stood at $26.2 million, with a GAAP gross margin of 47%, compared with 62% in the previous quarter. SunPower ended Q2 with a cash balance of $4.0 million, below its internal minimum target of $10 million, after opting not to raise capital at what it described as a low share price. According to the company, the revenue decline was primarily driven by approximately 1,105 delayed residential solar projects in its SunPower Direct Division. These projects had signed customer contracts but were not submitted for funding because they failed to meet the company's quality standards, including incomplete documentation, poor-quality photographs and permitting-related issues. Chief Executive Officer T.J. Rodgers said the delayed projects represent approximately $15.3 million...

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