Capstone Turbine (CPST) Reports In-Line Q1 EPS
Capstone Turbine (NASDAQ: CPST) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.02), in-line with the analyst estimate of ($0.02). Revenue for the quarter came in at $27 million versus the consensus estimate of $25.38 million.
Total backlog as of June 30, 2015 was $160.5 million compared with $175.2 million as of June 30, 2014, and $165.7 million as of March 31, 2015.
Gross profit margin improved more than 200 basis points to 17% for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, compared with 15% for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, and was $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2016 compared with $3.4 million for the first quarter a year ago. The increase in the gross margin during the first quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was primarily the result of a shift in product mix of $1.1 million, as the company sold a higher number of its C1000 Series systems and includes revenue that was recognized without associated direct material costs from prior periods, lower warranty expense of $0.2 million and lower production and service center overhead expenses of $0.1 million. The positive impact of these factors was partially offset by the adverse impact of an increase in royalty expense of $0.1 million.
Research & Development expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 were $2.4 million, compared with $2.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
Selling, General & Administrative expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 were $8.1 million, which includes $0.5 million of severance and other one-time termination benefit charges, compared with $7.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
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