STEM, INC.
Business
Stem, Inc. provides AI-driven software and services that enable customers to plan, deploy, and operate clean energy assets. It offers an integrated suite of software applications (including asset performance management, energy management system, and market bidding tools), commercial- and utility-scale edge hardware, software-enabled managed services, and advisory services spanning development, procurement, integration, and operations. The company operates across two primary business areas—solar and energy storage—serving project developers, asset owners, EPCs, utilities, operators, and traders. Stem sells and delivers its solutions globally through direct sales, strategic partnerships, and distributor relationships.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 156 | 145 | 462 | 363 | 127 | |
| Total cost of revenue | 96 | 156 | 458 | 330 | 126 | |
| Gross profit (loss) | 60 | −11 | 4 | 33 | 1 | |
| Sales and marketing | 29 | 38 | 52 | 49 | 20 | |
| Research and development | 35 | 51 | 57 | 38 | 23 | |
| General and administrative | 52 | 88 | 75 | 77 | 42 | |
| Impairment of parent company guarantees | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 0 | 547 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 116 | 828 | 183 | 164 | 84 | |
| Loss from operations | −56 | −839 | −179 | −131 | −83 | |
| Interest expense | −24 | −18 | −15 | −10 | — | |
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 220 | 0 | 59 | 0 | −5 | |
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | 0 | 1 | −8 | 0 | — | |
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | −3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other income, net | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 898,000 | |
| Total other income (expense), net | 194 | −14 | 39 | −8 | −18 | |
| Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | 138 | −854 | −140 | −139 | −101 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −536,000 | −332,000 | −433,000 | 15 | 0 | |
| Net income (loss) | 138 | −854 | −140 | −124 | −101 | |
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders, basic (in dollars per share) | 16.52 | −105.8 | −18.05 | −0.81 | −0.96 | |
| Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders, diluted (in dollars per share) | −9.18 | −105.8 | −18.05 | −0.81 | −0.96 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, basic | 138 | −854 | −140 | — | — | |
| Net loss attributable to Stem common stockholders, diluted | −78 | −854 | −140 | — | — | |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share to common shareholders, basic (in shares) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 153 | 106 | |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share to common shareholders, diluted (in shares) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 153 | 106 |
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 | 49 | 56 | 105 | 88 | 748 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,893 and $9,499 as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 38 | 59 | 303 | 223 | 62 | |
| Inventory | 5 | 11 | 27 | — | — | |
| Other current assets | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | |
| Total current assets | 100 | 137 | 473 | 533 | 1,024 | |
| Energy storage systems, net | 44 | 59 | 74 | 91 | 106 | |
| Contract origination costs, net | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 123 | 144 | 157 | 162 | 14 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 25 | 76 | 82 | 65 | 25 | |
| Total assets | 309 | 437 | 1,357 | 1,422 | 1,192 | |
| Accounts payable | 10 | 30 | 78 | 84 | 28 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 27 | 26 | 77 | 85 | 26 | |
| Accrued payroll | 9 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 7 | |
| Financing obligation, current portion | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | |
| Deferred revenue, current portion | 44 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 9 | |
| Other current liabilities | 7 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 2 | |
| Total current liabilities | 111 | 129 | 251 | 267 | 88 | |
| Deferred revenue, noncurrent | 85 | 86 | 89 | 74 | 28 | |
| Asset retirement obligation | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Convertible notes, noncurrent | 184 | 526 | 524 | 448 | 317 | |
| Senior secured notes, noncurrent | 129 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Financing obligation, noncurrent | 30 | 42 | 52 | 64 | 73 | |
| Warrant liabilities | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Lease liabilities, noncurrent | 10 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| Other liabilities | 820,000 | 35 | 416,000 | 362,000 | 0 | |
| Total liabilities | 558 | 835 | 930 | 870 | 524 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 19) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; zero shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 250,000,000 and 500,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; 8,489,540 and 8,139,884 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 1,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 15,000 | 14,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,239 | 1,228 | 1,199 | 1,185 | 1,177 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 41,000 | 76,000 | −42,000 | −2 | 20,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −1,489 | −1,627 | −772 | −632 | −509 | |
| Total Stem's stockholders deficit | −249 | −398 | 426 | 552 | 668 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 383,000 | 541,000 | 485,000 | 541,000 | 0 | |
| Total stockholders deficit | −249 | −398 | 427 | 552 | 668 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders deficit | 309 | 437 | 1,357 | 1,422 | 1,192 |
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 and amortization expense | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 24 | |
| Non-cash interest expense, including interest expenses associated with debt issuance costs | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 10 | 18 | 45 | 29 | 14 | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 896,000 | |
| Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 237,000 | 236,000 | 234,000 | 243,000 | 229,000 | |
| Impairment of inventory | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Impairment of deferred costs with suppliers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Impairment of energy storage systems | 2 | 800,000 | 5 | 3 | 4 | |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 842,000 | 0 | 0 | 276,000 | — | |
| Impairment of project assets | 2 | 900,000 | 200,000 | 500,000 | 0 | |
| Impairment of right-of-use assets | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Impairment of parent company guarantees | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Impairment of deferred services | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Impairment of other assets | 25 | 0 | 0 | 276,000 | 0 | |
| Write-off of accrued expenses and other liabilities | −38 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net accretion of discount on investments | 0 | −29,000 | −2 | −123,000 | 664,000 | |
| Income tax benefit from release of valuation allowance | 0 | 0 | −335,000 | −15 | 0 | |
| Provision for credit losses on accounts receivable | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Net loss on investments | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | 276,000 | −251,000 | −949,000 | 3,000 | −50,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | 18 | 133 | −81 | −156 | −48 | |
| Inventory | 6 | 3 | −18 | 19 | −2 | |
| Deferred costs with suppliers | 522,000 | 7 | 30 | −37 | −8 | |
| Other assets | 9 | 7 | −18 | −29 | −17 | |
| Contract origination costs, net | −1 | −2 | −6 | −10 | −3 | |
| Project assets | 15 | −9 | −5 | −4 | 0 | |
| Accounts payable | −20 | −48 | −5 | 53 | 16 | |
| Accrued expense and other liabilities | 7 | −20 | −16 | 62 | 17 | |
| Deferred revenue | −280,000 | −7 | 5 | 51 | −15 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, net | −4 | −3 | −3 | −2 | −502,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 7 | −37 | −207 | −106 | −101 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0 | −2 | −533 | 0 | |
| Purchase of available-for-sale investments | 0 | 0 | −60 | −221 | −190 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments | 0 | 8 | 142 | 219 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments | 0 | 0 | 74 | 11 | 16 | |
| Purchase of energy storage systems | 0 | −275,000 | −3 | −3 | −4 | |
| Capital expenditures on internally-developed software | −7 | −11 | −14 | −17 | −6 | |
| Distribution from equity method investment | 0 | 0 | 85,000 | −50,000 | −1 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | 0 | −217,000 | −2 | −1 | −600,000 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −7 | −4 | 136 | −544 | −185 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 0 | 0 | 276,000 | 1 | 149 | |
| Repayment of financing obligations | −12 | −8 | −13 | −10 | −10 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net of issuance costs of $0, $0 and $7,601 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 447 | |
| Repayment of convertible notes | 0 | 0 | −100 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net of issuance costs of $5,246, $0 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchase of capped call options | 0 | 0 | −28 | 0 | −67 | |
| (Redemption of) investment from non-controlling interests | −158,000 | 56,000 | −56,000 | 541,000 | 0 | |
| Repayment of notes payable | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | −41 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −8 | −8 | 90 | −9 | 1,027 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −80,000 | 215,000 | −16,000 | −202,000 | 242,000 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −7 | −48 | 19 | −660 | 741 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 15 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 10 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 481,000 | 680,000 | 235,000 | 285,000 | 0 | |
| Change in asset retirement costs and asset retirement obligation | 91,000 | 85,000 | 443,000 | 116,000 | 231,000 | |
| Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for lease liability | 961,000 | 5 | 3 | 428,000 | 13 | |
| Debt issued in exchange for extinguishment of existing notes | 122 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Debt retired in exchange for issuance of new notes | 344 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Warrants issued in connection with debt exchange | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Stock-based compensation capitalized to internal-use software | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 |