Companies Enphase Energy Inc FollowOct 26 (Reuters) - Solar inverter maker Enphase Energy (ENPH.O) on Thursday forecast fourth-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates, weighed down by excessive inventory levels in Europe on softening demand, sending the company's shares down 15% after hours.
Solar equipment companies have seen rising inventory levels at distribution partners in the EU hamper installation rates.
Enphase said revenue in Europe decreased about 34% sequentially due to inventory build-up and weakening demand in key markets like the Netherlands, France, and Germany.
The company forecast current-quarter revenue between $300 million to $350 million, far short of analysts' estimates of $583.9 million, as per LSEG data.
Enphase shares have lost more than half of their value this year.
Persons:
SolarEdge, Enphase, Sourasis Bose, Shailesh
Organizations:
Enphase Energy, Wall, Thomson
Locations:
Europe, Netherlands, France, Germany, Bengaluru