Orion Energy Q1 Revenue Jumps 32% to $25.7M, Swings to $2M Profit; Reaffirms FY27 Outlook
OESX sits 81% above its 52-week low of $5.6.
Summary
Orion Energy reported Q1 FY27 revenue of $25.7M (+32% YoY), net income of $2.0M vs. a $1.2M loss last year, and its seventh consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA. The company reaffirmed FY27 revenue guidance of $95M–$97M.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · OESX
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Revenue Up 32% to $25.7M
Q1 FY27 revenue reached $25.7 million, driven by a 37% increase in LED lighting revenue to $17.7 million and a 48% jump in EV charging revenue to $4.0 million.
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Swung to $2.0M Net Profit
Net income was $2.0 million ($0.47 diluted EPS) compared to a net loss of $1.2 million in Q1 FY26, reflecting higher revenue and improved gross margins.
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Seventh Straight Quarter of Positive Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA reached $2.5 million, up from $0.2 million a year ago, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA.
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Gross Margin Expanded 450 bps to 34.6%
Gross profit rose 51% to $8.9 million, with gross margin improving to 34.6% from 30.1%, driven by pricing and cost improvements in lighting and maintenance segments.
Analysis · OESX · Manufacturing
Orion Energy Systems delivered a standout fiscal first quarter, with revenue surging 32% year-over-year to $25.7 million and net income swinging from a $1.2 million loss to a $2.0 million profit. Gross margin expanded 450 basis points to 34.6%, and adjusted EBITDA hit $2.5 million — the seventh straight quarter in the black. The company also extended its credit facility to 2030 and reaffirmed full-year revenue guidance of $95–$97 million. For a micro-cap manufacturer, this quarter signals a durable turn toward profitable growth, supported by a new data-center contract and expanding EV charging business.
At the time of this filing, OESX was trading at $10.13 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $42.2M. The 52-week trading range was $5.60 to $18.64. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.