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Sunrun Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary6 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved total revenue of $722.2 million in Q1 2026, up 43% year-over-year, with net income attributable to common stockholders of $167.6 million, and aggregate subscriber value of $1.1 billion.

  • Storage attachment rate reached a record 73%, with strong direct sales momentum and a focus on vertical integration and capital-light recurring cash flows.

  • Net subscriber value per addition was $11,892, up 14% year-over-year, and upfront net subscriber value margin was 9% of contracted subscriber value.

  • Cash generation was negative $59 million, impacted by project finance timing and safe harbor investments.

  • Subscriber additions were 17,665, representing an 11% increase in total subscribers year-over-year but a 25% decrease in quarterly additions.

Financial highlights

  • Customer agreements and incentives revenue increased 16% year-over-year to $467.8 million, while energy systems and product sales revenue rose 151% to $254.4 million.

  • Aggregate creation costs were $872 million, with creation costs per subscriber addition at $49,348, up 18% year-over-year.

  • Upfront net value creation was $91 million, or 9% of aggregate contracted subscriber value, with unit value $5,136 per subscriber.

  • Ended Q1 with $680 million in unrestricted cash and $626 million in recourse debt, having repaid $92 million of recourse debt in Q1.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $10.6 million, with $428.6 million used in investing activities and $270.2 million provided by financing activities.

Outlook and guidance

  • Reiterated full-year 2026 cash generation guidance of $250 million to $450 million, excluding $50–$100 million for safe harbor investments.

  • Aggregate subscriber value expected between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion in Q2 2026, and $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion for full-year 2026.

  • Contracted net value creation expected between $100 million and $200 million in Q2 2026, and $650 million to $1,050 million for full-year 2026.

  • Guidance assumes continued capital market access, stable or improving ITC pricing, and strong direct business growth.

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