Energy Recovery, Inc.
Business
Energy Recovery, Inc. designs and manufactures proprietary pressure exchanger technology for energy recovery in pressurized fluid systems, primarily serving desalination and wastewater treatment markets. The company offers pressure exchangers (PX models), hydraulic turbochargers, and high-pressure pumps that reduce energy consumption and operating costs in reverse-osmosis water treatment plants. Core business segments include water treatment (desalination megaprojects, OEM systems, aftermarket services) and emerging technologies (CO2 refrigeration systems). The company sells globally through direct sales channels to engineering firms, equipment manufacturers, plant operators, and commercial end-users in the U.S., Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and Asia.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 135 | 145 | 128 | 126 | 104 | |
| Cost of revenue | 47 | 48 | 41 | 38 | 33 | |
| Gross profit | 88 | 97 | 87 | 87 | 71 | |
| General and administrative | 30 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 25 | |
| Sales and marketing | 21 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 12 | |
| Research and development | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | |
| Restructuring charges | 300,000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 64 | 77 | 68 | 63 | 57 | |
| Income from operations | 24 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 14 | |
| Interest income | 4 | 6 | 4 | 908,000 | 204,000 | |
| Other non-operating income (expense), net | 92,000 | −207,000 | −101,000 | 334,000 | −31,000 | |
| Total other income, net | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 173,000 | |
| Income before income taxes | 28 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 14 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | −265,000 | |
| Net income | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 14 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.43 | 0.4 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.25 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.42 | 0.4 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.24 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 54 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 54 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
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 | 48 | 30 | 68 | 56 | 74 | |
| Short-term investments | 27 | 48 | 40 | 33 | 31 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 77 | 64 | 47 | 34 | 21 | |
| Inventories, net | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 20 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | |
| Total current assets | 181 | 174 | 185 | 158 | 152 | |
| Long-term investments | 8 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 2 | |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | |
| Operating lease, right of use asset | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | |
| Goodwill | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | |
| Other assets, non-current | 577,000 | 391,000 | 388,000 | 366,000 | 367,000 | |
| Total assets | 232 | 243 | 253 | 217 | 214 | |
| Accounts payable | 2 | 3 | 3 | 814,000 | 909,000 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 12 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | |
| Lease liabilities | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Contract liabilities | 1 | 571,000 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Total current liabilities | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 20 | |
| Lease liabilities, non-current | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | |
| Other liabilities, non-current | 1 | 57,000 | 207,000 | 121,000 | 247,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 25 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 66,774,081 shares issued and 52,806,822 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 66,182,906 shares issued and 54,785,861 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 67,000 | 66,000 | 65,000 | 64,000 | 64,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 244 | 235 | 218 | 205 | 196 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | −94,000 | 98,000 | −44,000 | −349,000 | −149,000 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 13,967,259 shares repurchased at December 31, 2025 and 11,397,045 shares repurchased at December 31, 2024 | −167 | −131 | −80 | −80 | −54 | |
| Retained earnings | 129 | 106 | 83 | 61 | 37 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 206 | 210 | 220 | 185 | 179 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 232 | 243 | 253 | 217 | 214 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-based compensation | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Accretion (amortization) of discounts (premiums) on investments | −326,000 | −1 | −862,000 | 680,000 | 570,000 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 737,000 | 1 | −61,000 | 1 | −391,000 | |
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 400,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Reversal of accruals related to expired warranties | −1 | −206,000 | −334,000 | — | — | |
| Inventory reserve adjustment | 479,000 | −210,000 | 771,000 | — | — | |
| Other non-cash adjustments | 318,000 | 499,000 | 589,000 | −201,000 | 955,000 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −13 | −17 | −13 | −13 | −9 | |
| Contract assets | 1 | −2 | 1 | −1 | 1 | |
| Inventories, net | 7,000 | 1 | 1 | −8 | −9 | |
| Prepaid and other assets | 236,000 | −756,000 | −96,000 | 138,000 | 314,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −1 | 787,000 | 3 | 138,000 | −155,000 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | −4 | 2 | 294,000 | −1 | 396,000 | |
| Contract liabilities | 468,000 | −616,000 | −129,000 | −2 | 2 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 19 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 14 | |
| Sales of marketable securities | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Maturities of marketable securities | 67 | 77 | 65 | 40 | 35 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −31 | −91 | −85 | −44 | −49 | |
| Capital expenditures | −1 | −1 | −3 | −4 | −7 | |
| Proceeds from sales of fixed assets | 10,000 | 133,000 | 87,000 | 1 | 5,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 34 | −16 | −19 | −7 | −21 | |
| Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −36 | −50 | 0 | −27 | −23 | |
| Payment of excise tax associated with repurchase of common stock | −707,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −35 | −43 | 5 | −24 | −13 | |
| Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents | 98,000 | −52,000 | 33,000 | −20,000 | −68,000 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 18 | −38 | 12 | −18 | −20 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 1 | 2 | 505,000 | 549,000 | 76,000 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment in trade accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other liabilities | 463,000 | 70,000 | 647,000 | 740,000 | 421,000 | |
| Excise tax on share repurchases, accrued but not paid | 34,000 | 387,000 | 0 | 0 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Energy Recovery, Inc.'s CIK number?
Energy Recovery, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001421517 (1421517). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Energy Recovery, Inc.'s SEC filings?
All of Energy Recovery, Inc.'s EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did Energy Recovery, Inc. last report earnings?
Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 6, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001421517-26-000040). This is Energy Recovery, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Energy Recovery, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Energy Recovery, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 6, 2026 under accession 0001421517-26-000040. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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