Maxeon Solar reports Q4 adjusted EBITDA ($74.9M) vs. (37.6M) last year

Reports Q4 revenue $48.8M vs. $228.8M last year. Reports Q4 MW shipments 211K vs. 653K last year. “Maxeon’s fourth quarter and fiscal 2024 results reflect the continued challenge posed by U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s barring and exclusion of our Maxeon 3, Maxeon 6, and Performance 6 solar panels from U.S. import since July 2024”, said George Guo, Maxeon’s CEO. “Despite our thorough and transparent supply chain mapping and submission of extensive documentation demonstrating full compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, CBP’s determination has not changed. CBP has neither cited any evidence nor alleged any non-compliance with the UFLPA on our part, yet it continues to unjustifiably block our products, causing material disruption to our business, our customers, and the U.S. renewable energy sector. We believe these actions are without merit and have commenced a legal action to contest CBP’s decision at the U.S. Court of International Trade, demonstrating that our legacy supply chains are fully UFLPA-compliant. However, Maxeon is making progress in transforming our business to establish alternative manufacturing and supply chains to strengthen our versatility and resilience. We are restructuring to compete more effectively by focusing exclusively on the U.S. market, and in streamlining our operations, increasing efficiency, and reducing cost. Additionally, in light of new tariffs, we are identifying additional domestic component vendors and facilitating the transition to U.S.-focused operations along with expanding our network of U.S. partners. Providing residential, commercial and utility scale customers with the most efficient and reliable solar energy products is our top priority, and the strategic moves we are implementing today are designed to ensure our ability to achieve this strategic priority for the long term.”