ZEO PRESS-RELEASE SEC Filing Analysis

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ZEO ▼ -2.37% at T+5d

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Executive Summary

Zeo Energy reported Q1 2026 revenue of $13.2M (+50% YoY) and a GAAP net loss of $(4.7)M, narrowing from $(13.3)M a year ago. The company remains unprofitable with negative Adjusted EBITDA of $(2.9)M and cash burn of $4.4M, ending the quarter with only $1.7M in cash. No EPS consensus was available, but the loss per share improved to $(0.11) from $(0.48). The 50% revenue growth is notable for a sub-$50M market cap company, but the cash runway is extremely tight — at the current burn rate, the company has less than two quarters of liquidity without additional financing.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow

-$1.1M

Gross Margin

42.5%

Actionable Insight

Cash runway is critically short at $1.7M — expect a dilutive capital raise (equity or debt) within the next quarter. The 50% revenue growth is positive but insufficient to offset the burn rate. Traders should watch for a secondary offering or convertible note filing. The stock is likely to trade on liquidity concerns rather than the growth story.

Key Facts

Q1 2026 revenue $13.2M, up 50% from $8.8M YoY
GAAP net loss $(4.7)M vs $(13.3)M YoY — narrowed but still deeply negative
Adjusted EBITDA loss $(2.9)M, improving from $(5.5)M YoY
Cash and cash equivalents $1.7M at March 31, 2026, down from $6.1M at December 31, 2025 — a $4.4M quarterly burn
Operating cash flow used $(0.85)M in Q1 2026 vs $(2.3)M used in Q1 2025
Loss per share $(0.11) vs $(0.48) YoY; weighted-average shares 33.4M vs 13.3M — significant dilution
Gross margin declined to 42.5% from 45.5% due to higher-cost domestic content sourcing
No guidance provided; no analyst consensus available for comparison

Financial Impact

Cash burn of $4.4M in the quarter leaves only $1.7M remaining — less than 2 quarters of runway at current pace. Revenue growth is strong (+50% YoY) but the company remains deeply unprofitable with negative gross contribution after operating expenses.

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Risk Factors

Cash balance of $1.7M is insufficient for more than 1-2 quarters — imminent need for financing
No guidance provided, creating uncertainty around near-term trajectory
Gross margin compression from domestic content sourcing could persist
Significant share dilution (weighted-average shares up 152% YoY) continues to pressure per-share metrics
Redeemable noncontrolling interests of $29.8M on the balance sheet represent a potential cash liability

Market Snapshot

Exchange

Nasdaq

Sector

Construction - Special Trade Contractors

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

Document	Accession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)	press-3296631

2 reports for ZEO

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	Type				Now
May 18, 2026 22d ago	Press Release BEARISH ★ 7/10	$0.9270 $0.9050	▲ +2.37%	▲ +3.99%	$0.8000 (+13.70%)
Apr 1, 2026 9w ago	Press Release BEARISH ★ 7/10	$0.6070 $0.6080	▼ −0.16%	▲ +3.60%	$0.8000 (−31.80%)

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