PLUG POWER INC
Business
PLUG POWER INC builds an end-to-end clean hydrogen ecosystem providing production, storage, delivery and energy generation solutions to decarbonize customer operations. It offers fuel cells (stationary and mobility), PEM electrolyzers, hydrogen liquefiers, cryogenic storage and transport equipment, liquid hydrogen supply, maintenance and integrated turnkey solutions. The company reports a single operating and reportable segment focused on the design, development and sale of hydrogen products and solutions serving material handling, stationary power, e-mobility and industrial applications. Plug distributes worldwide through a direct sales force, OEM partners, dealer networks and joint ventures, targeting North America, Europe and Asia.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-03
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenue | 710 | 629 | 891 | 701 | 502 | |
| Total cost of revenue | 952 | 1,254 | 1,399 | 896 | 674 | |
| Gross loss | −242 | −625 | −508 | −194 | −171 | |
| Research and development | 58 | 77 | 114 | 100 | 65 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 380 | 376 | 422 | 364 | 180 | |
| Restructuring | 26 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Impairment | 785 | 949 | 270 | — | 10 | |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | −23 | −16 | 30 | 16 | 11 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,225 | 1,395 | 836 | 485 | 266 | |
| Operating loss | −1,467 | −2,020 | −1,344 | −680 | −437 | |
| Interest income | 19 | 31 | 56 | — | — | |
| Interest expense | −65 | −47 | −45 | −39 | −43 | |
| Other income/(expense), net | 8 | −20 | −131,000 | −1 | −606,000 | |
| Realized loss on investments, net | — | — | −13 | — | — | |
| Change in fair value of equity securities | — | — | 11 | −18 | 7 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of convertible debt instruments and debt | −32 | −16 | — | −986,000 | — | |
| Change in fair value of convertible debt instruments and debt | −33 | −3 | — | — | — | |
| Inducement of common warrant exercise | −196 | — | — | — | — | |
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | 128 | — | — | — | — | |
| Loss on equity method investments | −55 | −32 | −42 | −20 | −6 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −1,693 | −2,108 | −1,376 | −723 | −476 | |
| Income tax (expense)/benefit | −356,000 | 3 | 7 | −839,000 | 16 | |
| Net loss | −1,700 | −2,100 | −1,400 | −724 | — | |
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | −62 | −204,000 | — | — | — | |
| Net loss attributable to Plug Power Inc. | −1,632 | −2,105 | −1,369 | −724 | −460 | |
| Net loss per share, basic (in dollars per share) | −1.42 | −2.68 | −2.3 | −1.25 | −0.82 | |
| Net loss per share, diluted (in dollars per share) | −1.42 | −2.68 | −2.3 | −1.25 | −0.82 | |
| Weighted average number of common stock outstanding, basic (in shares) | 1,147 | 785 | 595 | 580 | 558 | |
| Weighted average number of common stock outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 1,147 | 785 | 595 | 580 | 558 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 369 | 206 | 135 | 691 | 2,481 | |
| Restricted cash | 187 | 198 | 217 | 159 | 119 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $46,805 as of December 31, 2025 and $37,712 as of December 31, 2024 | 135 | 157 | 244 | 129 | — | |
| Inventory, net | 521 | 683 | 961 | 646 | 269 | |
| Contract assets | 105 | 94 | 126 | 62 | 39 | |
| Prepaid expenses, tax credits, and other current assets | 94 | 140 | 104 | 150 | 60 | |
| Total current assets | 1,410 | 1,477 | 1,787 | 3,305 | 4,449 | |
| Restricted cash | 439 | 637 | 818 | 700 | 532 | |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 281 | 866 | 1,436 | 720 | 256 | |
| Right of use assets related to finance leases, net | 45 | 52 | 57 | 54 | 32 | |
| Right of use assets related to operating leases, net | 182 | 218 | 400 | 360 | 213 | |
| Equipment related to power purchase agreements and fuel delivered to customers, net | 123 | 144 | 111 | 89 | 73 | |
| Contract assets | 24 | 24 | 30 | 42 | 120,000 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 29 | 85 | 189 | 208 | 158 | |
| Investments in non-consolidated entities and non-marketable securities | 47 | 85 | 64 | 31 | 13 | |
| Other assets | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | |
| Total assets | 2,595 | 3,603 | 4,903 | 5,764 | 5,950 | |
| Accounts payable | 169 | 181 | 258 | 192 | 92 | |
| Accrued expenses | 128 | 103 | 201 | 156 | 79 | |
| Deferred revenue and other contract liabilities | 67 | 144 | 204 | 132 | 116 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 70 | 71 | 64 | 49 | 31 | |
| Finance lease liabilities | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | |
| Finance obligations | 76 | 83 | — | — | — | |
| Current portion of convertible debt instruments, net | 3 | 58 | — | — | — | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 626,000 | 946,000 | 3 | — | — | |
| Contingent consideration, loss accrual for service contracts, and other current liabilities (of which $4,871 was measured at fair value as of December 31, 2025 and $28,954 was measured at fair value as of December 31, 2024) | 86 | 94 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 611 | 748 | 965 | 635 | 421 | |
| Deferred revenue and other contract liabilities | 34 | 59 | 84 | 98 | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 195 | 242 | 292 | 272 | 176 | |
| Finance lease liabilities | 18 | 23 | 36 | 38 | 25 | |
| Finance obligations | 192 | 264 | — | — | — | |
| Warrant liabilities | 52 | — | — | — | — | |
| Convertible debt instruments, net (of which $431,014 was measured at fair value as of December 31, 2025 and $173,150 was measured at fair value as of December 31, 2024) | 431 | 321 | 195 | 194 | 193 | |
| Long-term debt | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 113 | |
| Contingent consideration, loss accrual for service contracts, and other liabilities (of which $6,906 was measured at fair value as of December 31, 2025 and $31,792 was measured at fair value as of December 31, 2024) | 58 | 136 | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 1,591 | 1,795 | 2,005 | 1,704 | 1,344 | |
| Common stock, $.01 par value per share; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized; Issued (including shares in treasury): 1,394,241,538 as of December 31, 2025 and 934,126,897 as of December 31, 2024 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 9,186 | 8,431 | 7,495 | 7,297 | 7,071 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | 7 | −3 | −7 | −26 | −2 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −8,226 | −6,594 | −4,490 | −3,121 | −2,397 | |
| Less common stock in treasury: 970,588 as of December 31, 2025 and 20,230,043 as of December 31, 2024 | −3 | −109 | −106 | −96 | −73 | |
| Total Plug Power Inc. stockholders' equity | 978 | 1,734 | 2,898 | 4,060 | 4,606 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 25 | 74 | — | — | — | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,003 | 1,808 | 2,898 | 4,060 | 4,606 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 2,595 | 3,603 | 4,903 | 5,764 | 5,950 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation of long-lived assets | 38 | 61 | 52 | 30 | 21 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 7 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 3 | |
| Lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustments and provision for excess and obsolete inventory | 97 | 172 | 94 | 2 | 2 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 51 | 82 | 163 | 180 | 76 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of convertible debt instruments and debt | 32 | 16 | — | 986,000 | — | |
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 28 | 29 | 8 | — | — | |
| Provision for losses on prepaid expenses | 19 | — | — | — | — | |
| Amortization of discount/(premium) of debt issuance costs on convertible debt instruments and long-term debt | 1 | −3 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Provision for common stock warrants | 45 | 39 | 11 | 13 | 7 | |
| Deferred income tax expense/(benefit) | 10,000 | −3 | −9 | 170,000 | −16 | |
| (Recovery)/provision on service contracts | −67 | −3 | 57 | −9 | 63 | |
| Write-off of capitalized closing fees related to DOE loan guarantee | 13 | — | — | — | — | |
| Loss on sale of long-lived assets | — | 3 | — | 268,000 | — | |
| Net realized loss on investments | — | — | 13 | — | — | |
| Accretion of premium on available-for-sale securities | — | — | −7 | 990,000 | 9 | |
| Right of use asset restructuring charge | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
| Lease origination costs | — | −4 | −10 | −9 | −10 | |
| Change in fair value for equity securities | — | — | −11 | 18 | −7 | |
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | −128 | — | — | — | — | |
| Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | −5 | 58 | −123 | −31 | −28 | |
| Inventory | 52 | 129 | −409 | −366 | −101 | |
| Contract assets | −42 | −2 | −40 | −40 | −11 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 25 | −31 | 33 | −93 | −32 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | 84 | −59 | 22 | 88 | 25 | |
| Payments of contingent consideration | −8 | −10 | −3 | — | — | |
| Payments of operating lease liability, net | −24 | −5 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred revenue and other contract liabilities | −109 | −86 | 58 | 41 | 71 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −536 | −729 | −1,107 | 829 | −358 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −111 | −287 | −665 | −437 | −172 | |
| Purchases of equipment related to power purchase agreements and equipment related to fuel delivered to customers | −14 | −47 | −31 | −27 | −20 | |
| Proceeds from sale of long-lived assets | — | 500,000 | 1 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | — | — | 345 | 476 | 778 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities | — | — | 1,006 | 248 | 1,129 | |
| Proceeds from sales of equity securities | — | — | 144 | — | 29 | |
| Proceeds from sale of interest in non-consolidated entity | 7 | — | — | — | — | |
| Cash paid for non-consolidated entities and non-marketable securities | −20 | −69 | −73 | −39 | −18 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −139 | −402 | 728 | −679 | −1,741 | |
| Payments of contingent consideration | −19 | −20 | −10 | −3 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from public and private offerings, net of transaction costs | 322 | 858 | — | — | 3,588 | |
| Payments of tax withholding on behalf of employees for net stock settlement of stock-based compensation | −4 | −3 | −10 | −24 | −32 | |
| Contributions by non-controlling interest | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 991,000 | 154,000 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| Proceeds from convertible debt instruments | 400 | 190 | — | — | — | |
| Cash penalty from early settlement of convertible senior notes | — | 612,000 | — | — | — | |
| Principal payments on convertible debt instruments | −324 | −23 | — | — | — | |
| Premium on principal of convertible debt instruments and debt settled in cash | −18 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt issuance | 243 | — | — | — | — | |
| Principal payments on long-term debt | −264 | −4 | −6 | −121 | — | |
| Cash paid for capitalized closing fees related to DOE loan guarantee | −14 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from finance obligations | — | 60 | 104 | 123 | 109 | |
| Principal repayments of finance obligations and finance leases | −94 | −87 | −74 | −55 | −40 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 630 | 983 | 6 | −77 | 3,598 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | −2 | 19 | −8 | 3 | −802,000 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 163 | 71 | −556 | −1,791 | 1,169 | |
| (Decrease)/increase in restricted cash | −210 | −199 | 175 | 208 | 329 | |
| Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $14.8 million, $8.3 million and $8.1 million, respectively | 60 | 45 | 42 | 36 | 19 | |
| Recognition of right of use asset - finance leases | 7 | 163,000 | 9 | 26 | 28 | |
| Recognition of right of use asset - operating leases | 26 | 21 | 91 | 178 | 110 | |
| Principal payment on convertible debenture paid in common stock | 50 | — | — | — | — | |
| (Decrease)/increase to inventory due to net transfers between inventory and long-lived assets | −13 | 22 | 728,000 | 2 | 6 | |
| Contributions of property, plant, and equipment from non-controlling interest | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | |
| Earnouts from acquisitions paid in common stock and warrants | — | 18 | 8 | — | — | |
| Purchases of long-lived asset from financing agreement | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued purchase of fixed assets, cash to be paid in subsequent period | 26 | 55 | 161 | 62 | 14 |