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title: "STEM: Q2 2026 saw revenue decline but strong margin gains, higher ARR, and reaffirmed full-year guidance"
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description: "Q2 2026 revenue declined 12% year-over-year to $33.7M, but ARR grew 7% and adjusted EBITDA rose 63%. Gross margins improved significantly, and bookings surged nearly 40% sequentially. Full-year guidance was reaffirmed, with a focus on operational leverage and growth.Original document: Stem, Inc. [STEM] Slides Release — Aug. 12 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
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# STEM: Q2 2026 saw revenue decline but strong margin gains, higher ARR, and reaffirmed full-year guidance

Q2 2026 revenue declined 12% year-over-year to $33.7M, but ARR grew 7% and adjusted EBITDA rose 63%. Gross margins improved significantly, and bookings surged nearly 40% sequentially. Full-year guidance was reaffirmed, with a focus on operational leverage and growth.

Original document: Stem, Inc. \[STEM\] Slides Release — Aug. 12 2026

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This is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source.

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