Ameresco Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--( BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Company also furnished supplemental information in conjunction with this press release in a Current Report on Form 8-K. The supplemental information, which includes Non-GAAP financial measures, has been posted to the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.ameresco.com. Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures to the appropriate GAAP measures are included herein. All financial result comparisons made are against the prior year period unless otherwise noted.
CEO George Sakellaris commented, “Third quarter results were excellent and kept us on track to hit our full year 2025 guidance ranges, while also further strengthening our long- term revenue visibility. We achieved solid year-on-year growth across our key business segments, reflecting increased demand and improved execution. Adjusted EBITDA growth outpaced revenue growth by a considerable margin, demonstrating the operating leverage we believe is inherent in the Ameresco business model. Demand for our energy infrastructure solutions remained robust, and we see our unique ability to offer flexible financial options to our customers as a strong selling point.
We also further strengthened our long-term revenue visibility with successful business development activities that have resulted in new Project and O&M contract wins as well as growth in our Energy Asset portfolio. At the end of the third quarter, our total project backlog exceeded $5 billion, with $2.5 billion being contracted. Our customer base and technology solutions have also expanded. This year we have won mandates to provide customized solutions to a data center developer and a large steel producer, while also continuing to effectively serve our traditional civilian and military federal customers as well as the MUSH markets. Our Project and Asset wins have included solutions such as hydroelectric, hydrogen as well as firm generation and energy storage. We believe that we are at an important industry inflection point, and that Ameresco’s leadership in implementing customized energy solutions positions us to benefit from this demand,” Mr. Sakellaris concluded.
Third Quarter Financial Results
(All financial result comparisons made are against the prior year period unless otherwise noted.)
(in thousands)
Q3 2025
Q3 2024
Revenue
Net Income (1)
Adj. EBITDA
Revenue
Net Income (1)
Adj. EBITDA
Projects
$409,952
$5,329
$24,480
$385,377
$9,865
$20,741
Energy Assets
$62,537
$10,950
$41,124
$59,130
$2,686
$33,334
O&M
$30,770
$1,257
$2,628
$28,425
$3,801
$4,986
Other
$22,728
$996
$2,168
$27,941
$1,247
$3,033
Total (2)
$525,987
$18,532
$70,400
$500,873
$17,599
$62,194
(1) Net Income represents net income attributable to common shareholders.
(2) Numbers in table may not sum due to rounding.
Total revenue of $526.0 million increased 5%. Solid results in Europe combined with our focus on project execution and the conversion of our backlog drove growth of 6% in our Projects revenue to $410.0 million. Energy Asset revenue grew 6% to $62.5 million, with the continued growth of the Company’s portfolio of operating assets. O&M revenue had another solid quarter increasing 8%, while Other revenue declined due to the sale of AEG at the end of 2024. Gross margin of 16.0% improved both sequentially and versus last year. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $18.5 million with EPS and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.35. Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to $70.4 million.
Project and Asset Highlights
($ in millions)
At September 30, 2025
Awarded Project Backlog (1)
$2,668
Contracted Project Backlog
$2,473
Total Project Backlog
$5,141
12-month Contracted Backlog (2)
$1,249
New Contracts
$467
New Awards (3)
$447
Total O&M Revenue Backlog
$1,476
12-month O&M Backlog
$103
Total Energy Asset Visibility (4)
$3,548
Total Revenue Visibility
$10,165
Energy Assets Placed into Operation
16 MWe
Energy Assets New Awards / Scope Changes
32 MWe
Total Operating Energy Assets
765 MWe
Ameresco's Net Assets in Development (5)
626 MWe
(1) Customer contracts that have not been signed yet
(2) We define our 12-month backlog as the estimated amount of revenues that we expect to recognize in the next twelve months from our fully-contracted backlog
(3) Represents estimated future revenues from projects that have been awarded, though the contracts have not yet been signed
(4) Estimated contracted revenue and incentives during PPA period plus estimated additional revenue from operating RNG assets over a 20-year period, assuming RINs at $1.50/gallon and brown gas at $3.50/MMBtu with $3.00/MMBtu for LCFS on certain projects
(5) Net MWe capacity includes only our share of any jointly owned assets
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Metrics
($ in millions)
September 30, 2025
Total Corporate Debt (1)
$300.2
Corporate Debt Leverage Ratio (2)
3.2X
Non-Core Debt, International JVs (4)
$32.1
Total Energy Asset Debt (3)
$1,551.5
Energy Asset Book Value (5)
$2,117.5
Energy Debt Advance Rate (6)
73%
Q3 Cash Flows from Operating Activities
$17.7
Plus: Q3 Proceeds from Federal ESPC Projects
$46.6
Equals: Q3 Adjusted Cash from Operations
$64.3
8-quarter rolling average Cash Flows from Operating Activities
$6.3
Plus: 8-quarter rolling average Proceeds from Sales of ITC
$8.8
Plus: 8-quarter rolling average Proceeds from Federal ESPC Projects
$36.7
Equals: 8-quarter rolling average Adjusted Cash from Operations
$51.9
(1) Subordinated debt, term loans, and drawn amounts on the revolving line of credit, net of debt discount and issuance costs
(2) Debt to EBITDA, as calculated under our Sr. Secured Credit Facility
(3) Term loans, sale-leasebacks and construction loan project financings for our Energy Assets in operations and in-construction and development
(4) Non-core Debt associated with our international joint ventures, net of $58K unamortized debt discount
(5) Book Value of our Energy Assets in operations and in-construction and development
(6) Total Energy Asset Debt divided by Energy Asset Book Value
The Company ended the quarter with $94.6 million in unrestricted cash with total corporate debt including our subordinated debt, term loans and drawn amounts on our revolving line of credit increasing to $300.2 million. Corporate debt increased in order to support our working capital needs given the continued growth of our project and energy asset businesses. During the quarter the Company successfully executed approximately $180.0 million in project financing commitments. Our Energy Asset Debt was $1.6 billion with an Energy Debt Advance rate of 73% on the Energy Asset Book Value. Our Adjusted Cash from Operations during the quarter was $64.3 million. Our 8-quarter rolling average Adjusted Cash from Operations was $51.9 million.
Outlook
“We are seeing a growing number of diversified opportunities on the horizon, as rapidly increasing demand for electricity, rising utility rates and growing grid instability continues to drive interest and demand for our broad portfolio of Energy Infrastructure solutions. With over 25 years of experience in providing these solutions, and our reputation for innovation and execution, we are confident in our ability to capture a significant share of these opportunities, which should help drive both near-term and long-term profitable growth. Our year-to-date results together with our visibility into the remainder of the year, support our 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance of $1.9 billion and $235 million, respectively, at the midpoints of our ranges. A prolonged government shutdown could delay some project award conversions and shift some revenue timing, but we do not anticipate this would have a material impact on our fourth quarter results.
We believe our business momentum, together with the visibility from our project backlog and recurring revenue streams underpins our ability to achieve our long-term target growth rates of 10% revenue and 20% adjusted EBITDA in the years ahead,” Mr. Sakellaris concluded.
Our 2025 guidance does not include the potential impact of a change in accounting principle related to sale-leaseback arrangements that continue to be assessed.
FY 2025 Guidance Ranges
Revenue
$1.85 billion
$1.95 billion
Gross Margin
15.5%
16.0%
Adjusted EBITDA
$225 million
$245 million
Depreciation & Amortization
$103 million
$105 million
Interest Expense & Other
$85 million
$90 million
Effective Tax Rate
(50)%
(35)%
Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
$(5) million
$(8) million
Non-GAAP EPS
$0.70
$0.90
The Company’s Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS guidance excludes the impact of redeemable non-controlling interest activity, one-time charges, asset impairment charges, changes in contingent consideration, restructuring activities, as well as any related tax impact.
Conference Call/Webcast Information
The Company will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss third quarter 2025 financial results, business and financial outlook, and other business highlights. To participate on the day of the call, dial 1-888-596-4144, or internationally 1-646-968-2525, and enter the conference ID: 1676587, approximately 10 minutes before the call. A live, listen-only webcast of the conference call will also be available over the Internet. Individuals wishing to listen can access the call through the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.ameresco.com. If you are unable to listen to the live call, an archived webcast will be available on the Company’s website for one year.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and the accompanying tables include references to adjusted EBITDA, Non- GAAP EPS, Non-GAAP net income and adjusted cash from operations, which are Non-GAAP financial measures. For a description of these Non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses these measures, please see the section following the accompanying tables titled “Exhibit A: Non-GAAP Financial Measures”. For a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Non-GAAP Financial Guidance in the accompanying tables.
About Ameresco, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering diversified generation solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, data centers, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for Ameresco, Inc., including statements about market conditions, pipeline, visibility, backlog, pending agreements, financial guidance including estimated future revenues, net income, adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP EPS, gross margin, effective tax rate, interest rate, depreciation, tax attributes and capital investments, as well as statements about our financing plans, the impact of the OBBB Act, the impact of other policies and regulatory changes implemented by the new U.S. administration, supply chain disruptions, shortage and cost of materials and labor, and other macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges, the impact from a possible change in accounting principle, our expectations related to our agreement with SCE including the impact of delays and any requirement to pay liquidated damages, and other statements containing the words “projects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “will” and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: demand for our energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions; the timing of, and ability to, enter into contracts for awarded projects on the terms proposed or at all; the timing of work we do on projects where we recognize revenue on a percentage of completion basis; the ability to perform under signed contracts without delay and in accordance with their terms and the potential for liquidated and other damages we may be subject to; the fiscal health of the government and the impact of a prolonged government shutdown and reductions in the federal workforce; our ability to complete and operate our projects on a profitable basis and as committed to our customers; our cash flows from operations and our ability to arrange financing to fund our operations and projects; our customers’ ability to finance their projects and credit risk from our customers; our ability to comply with covenants in our existing debt agreements; the impact of macroeconomic challenges, weather related events and climate change; our reliance on third parties for our construction and installation work; availability and cost of labor and equipment particularly given global supply chain challenges, tariffs and global trade conflicts; global supply chain challenges, component shortages and inflationary pressures; changes in federal, state and local government policies and programs related to energy efficiency and renewable energy; the ability of customers to cancel or defer contracts included in our backlog; the output and performance of our energy plants and energy projects; cybersecurity incidents and breaches; regulatory and other risks inherent to constructing and operating energy assets; the effects of our acquisitions and joint ventures; seasonality in construction and in demand for our products and services; a customer’s decision to delay our work on, or other risks involved with, a particular project; the addition of new customers or the loss of existing customers; market price of our Class A Common stock prevailing from time to time; the nature of other investment opportunities presented to our Company from time to time; risks related to our international operation and international growth strategy; and other factors discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views as of the date of this press release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
AMERESCO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
September 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
94,551
$
108,516
Restricted cash
98,504
69,706
Accounts receivable, net
253,793
256,961
Accounts receivable retainage, net
48,846
39,843
Unbilled revenue
691,316
644,105
Inventory, net
12,785
11,556
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
189,747
145,906
Income tax receivable
3,603
1,685
Project development costs, net
27,351
22,856
Total current assets
1,420,496
1,301,134
Federal ESPC receivable
516,326
609,128
Property and equipment, net
9,848
11,040
Energy assets, net
2,117,460
1,915,311
Deferred income tax assets, net
76,348
56,523
Goodwill, net
69,245
66,305
Intangible assets, net
8,109
8,814
Right-of-use assets, net
76,371
80,149
Restricted cash, non-current portion
22,541
20,156
Other assets
109,666
89,948
Total assets
$
4,426,410
$
4,158,508
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portions of long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, net
$
167,083
$
149,363
Accounts payable
569,600
529,338
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
105,829
107,293
Current portions of operating lease liabilities
8,062
10,536
Deferred revenue
87,297
91,734
Income taxes payable
1,428
744
Total current liabilities
939,299
889,008
Long-term debt and financing lease liabilities, net of current portion, unamortized discount and debt issuance costs
1,716,689
1,483,900
Federal ESPC liabilities
499,074
555,396
Deferred income tax liabilities, net
2,771
2,223
Deferred grant income
5,479
6,436
Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
56,032
59,479
Other liabilities
111,624
114,454
Redeemable non-controlling interests, net
$
1,556
$
2,463
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024
—
—
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 36,854,190 shares issued and 34,752,355 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025, 36,603,048 shares issued and 34,501,213 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024
3
3
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 144,000,000 shares authorized, 18,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024
2
2
Additional paid-in capital
390,119
378,321
Retained earnings
678,393
652,561
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
(1,067
)
(5,874
)
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,101,835 shares at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024
(11,788
)
(11,788
)
Stockholders' equity before non-controlling interest
1,055,662
1,013,225
Non-controlling interests
38,224
31,924
Total stockholders’ equity
1,093,886
1,045,149
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and stockholders' equity
$
4,426,410
$
4,158,508
AMERESCO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenues
$
525,987
$
500,873
$
1,351,100
$
1,237,261
Cost of revenues
441,658
423,734
1,141,494
1,047,960
Gross profit
84,329
77,139
209,606
189,301
Earnings from unconsolidated entities
1,393
159
1,804
724
Selling, general and administrative expenses
43,372
42,139
127,593
125,920
Operating income
42,350
35,159
83,817
64,105
Interest expense and interest income, net
20,485
18,416
58,828
47,460
Other expenses (income), net
3,703
3,053
(1,374
)
3,939
Income before income taxes
18,162
13,690
26,363
12,706
Income tax benefit
(3,678
)
(3,324
)
(5,390
)
(3,324
)
Net income
21,840
17,014
31,753
16,030
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests
(3,308
)
585
(5,839
)
3,642
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
18,532
17,599
$
25,914
19,672
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders:
Basic
$
0.35
$
0.34
$
0.49
$
0.37
Diluted
$
0.35
$
0.33
$
0.49
$
0.37
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
52,716
52,413
52,633
52,352
Diluted
53,370
53,243
53,095
53,098
AMERESCO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (Unaudited)
2025
2024
$
31,753
$
16,030
72,925
57,352
1,695
3,699
71
87
324
243
4,421
3,764
1,754
1,615
189
1,292
(1,299
)
515
(6,384
)
(2,971
)
(677
)
(724
)
(2,154
)
(267
)
10,341
10,368
(7,808
)
(3,914
)
(3,079
)
(898
)
18,543
(64,045
)
(7,155
)
(9,753
)
(59,717
)
(110,841
)
(1,229
)
1,664
(61,835
)
126,694
(41,694
)
15,112
(1,156
)
798
(3,268
)
(4,456
)
(8,218
)
(4,664
)
17,715
13,511
1,877
42,215
6,600
6,796
(37,465
)
99,222
(217
)
(3,053
)
(283,370
)
(341,794
)
(16,624
)
(13,597
)
70,788
-
-
13,091
(24,264
)
(10,442
)
-
403
(4,595
)
-
(258,282
)
(355,392
)
(16,750
)
(68,750
)
100,000
100,000
(25,000
)
(33,400
)
367,329
563,598
(192,460
)
(372,853
)
2,808
-
-
(41,941
)
(7,411
)
(10,114
)
82,034
129,399
(415
)
5,216
1,457
1,899
4,723
33,789
(5,343
)
(1,367
)
-
(418
)
310,972
305,058
1,993
1,827
17,218
50,715
198,378
153,676
$
215,596
$
204,391
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
Adjusted EBITDA:
Projects
Energy Assets
O&M
Other
Consolidated
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
5,329
$
10,950
$
1,257
$
996
$
18,532
Impact from redeemable non-controlling interests
—
(14
)
—
—
(14
)
Plus (less): Income tax provision (benefit)
6,666
(11,117
)
434
339
(3,678
)
Plus: Other expenses, net
8,410
14,790
469
519
24,188
Plus: Depreciation and amortization
860
25,970
250
155
27,235
Plus: Stock-based compensation
2,931
438
218
159
3,746
Plus: Contingent consideration, restructuring and other charges
284
107
—
—
391
Adjusted EBITDA
$
24,480
$
41,124
$
2,628
$
2,168
$
70,400
Adjusted EBITDA margin
6.0
%
65.8
%
8.5
%
9.5
%
13.4
%
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Adjusted EBITDA:
Projects
Energy Assets
O&M
Other
Consolidated
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
9,865
$
2,686
$
3,801
$
1,247
$
17,599
Impact from redeemable non-controlling interests
—
(911
)
—
—
(911
)
Plus (less): Income tax (benefit) provision
2,859
(7,383
)
596
604
(3,324
)
Plus: Other expenses, net
3,993
16,983
163
330
21,469
Plus: Depreciation and amortization
864
21,516
320
753
23,453
Plus: Stock-based compensation
2,842
426
201
195
3,664
Plus: Contingent consideration, restructuring and other charges
218
17
5
4
244
Adjusted EBITDA
$
20,641
$
33,334
$
5,086
$
3,133
$
62,194
Adjusted EBITDA margin
5.4
%
56.4
%
17.9
%
11.2
%
12.4
%
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Adjusted EBITDA:
Projects
Energy Assets
O&M
Other
Consolidated
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
10,655
$
8,492
$
4,637
$
2,130
$
25,914
Impact from redeemable non-controlling interests
—
(989
)
—
—
(989
)
Plus (less): Income tax provision (benefit)
7,928
(14,342
)
573
451
(5,390
)
Plus: Other expenses, net
17,377
37,643
1,076
1,358
57,454
Plus: Depreciation and amortization
2,801
72,315
788
470
76,374
Plus: Stock-based compensation
7,803
1,394
640
504
10,341
Plus: Contingent consideration, restructuring and other charges
2,947
504
23
5
3,479
Adjusted EBITDA
$
49,511
$
105,017
$
7,737
$
4,918
$
167,183
Adjusted EBITDA margin
4.9
%
57.7
%
9.3
%
7.5
%
12.4
%
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Adjusted EBITDA:
Projects
Energy Assets
O&M
Other
Consolidated
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
1,415
$
5,082
$
10,601
$
2,574
$
19,672
Impact from redeemable non-controlling interests
—
(3,766
)
—
—
(3,766
)
Plus (less): Income tax provision (benefit)
2,859
(7,383
)
596
604
(3,324
)
Plus: Other expenses, net
15,032
33,819
1,003
1,545
51,399
Plus: Depreciation and amortization
2,897
56,605
956
2,208
62,666
Plus: Stock-based compensation
7,713
1,305
670
680
10,368
Plus: Contingent consideration, restructuring and other charges
930
100
15
96
1,141
Adjusted EBITDA
$
30,846
$
85,762
$
13,841
$
7,707
$
138,156
Adjusted EBITDA margin
3.4
%
55.1
%
17.3
%
9.5
%
11.2
%
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Non-GAAP net income and EPS:
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$
18,532
$
17,599
$
25,914
19,672
Adjustment for accretion of tax equity financing fees
(27
)
(26
)
(82
)
(80
)
Impact from redeemable non-controlling interests
(14
)
(911
)
(989
)
(3,766
)
Plus: Contingent consideration, restructuring and other charges
391
244
3,479
1,141
Less: Income tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments
(102
)
(63
)
(759
)
(296
)
Non-GAAP net income
$
18,780
$
16,843
$
27,563
$
16,671
Diluted net income per common share
$
0.35
$
0.33
$
0.49
$
0.37
Effect of adjustments to net income
—
(0.01
)
0.03
(0.06
)
Non-GAAP EPS
$
0.35
$
0.32
$
0.52
$
0.31
Adjusted cash from operations:
Cash flows from operating activities
$
17,712
$
25,091
$
(37,465
)
$
99,222
Plus: proceeds from sales of ITC
—
—
70,788
—
Plus: proceeds from Federal ESPC projects
46,619
9,271
82,034
129,399
Adjusted cash from operations
$
64,331
$
34,362
$
115,357
$
228,621
Non-GAAP Financial Guidance
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (adjusted EBITDA):
Year Ended December 31, 2025
Low
High
Operating income (1)
$113 million
$132 million
Depreciation and amortization
$103 million
$105 million
Stock-based compensation
$14 million
$16 million
Restructuring and other charges
$(5) million
$(8) million
Adjusted EBITDA
$225 million
$245 million
(1) Although net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, this table reconciles adjusted EBITDA to operating income because we are not able to calculate forward-looking net income without unreasonable efforts due to significant uncertainties with respect to the impact of accounting for our redeemable non-controlling interests and taxes.
Exhibit A: Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use the Non-GAAP financial measures defined and discussed below to provide investors and others with useful supplemental information to our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. These Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Non-GAAP Financial Guidance in the tables above.
We understand that, although measures similar to these Non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by investors and securities analysts in their evaluation of companies, they have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures or an analysis of our results of operations as reported under GAAP. To properly and prudently evaluate our business, we encourage investors to review our GAAP financial statements included above, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to common shareholders, including impact from redeemable non-controlling interests, before income tax (benefit) provision, other expenses net, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, accretion of asset retirement obligations, stock-based compensation expense, energy asset and goodwill impairment, contingent consideration, restructuring and other charges, gain or loss on sale of equity investment, and gain or loss upon deconsolidation of a variable interest entity. We believe adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance for the following reasons: adjusted EBITDA and similar Non-GAAP measures are widely used by investors to measure a company's operating performance without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company depending upon financing and accounting methods, book values of assets, capital structures and the methods by which assets were acquired; securities analysts often use adjusted EBITDA and similar Non-GAAP measures as supplemental measures to evaluate the overall operating performance of companies; and by comparing our adjusted EBITDA in different historical periods, investors can evaluate our operating results without the additional variations of depreciation and amortization expense, accretion of asset retirement obligations, stock-based compensation expense, impact from redeemable non-controlling interests, contingent consideration, restructuring and asset impairment charges. We define adjusted EBITDA margin as adjusted EBITDA stated as a percentage of revenue.
Our management uses adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin as measures of operating performance, because they do not include the impact of items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance; for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget; to allocate resources to enhance the financial performance of the business; to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies; and in communications with the board of directors and investors concerning our financial performance.
Non-GAAP Net Income and EPS
We define Non-GAAP net income and earnings per share (EPS) to exclude certain discrete items that management does not consider representative of our ongoing operations, including energy asset and goodwill impairment, contingent consideration, restructuring and other charges, impact from redeemable non-controlling interest, gain or loss on sale of equity investment, and gain or loss upon deconsolidation of a variable interest entity. We consider Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP EPS to be important indicators of our operational strength and performance of our business because they eliminate the effects of events that are not part of the Company's core operations.
Adjusted Cash from Operations
We define adjusted cash from operations as cash flows from operating activities plus proceeds from ITC sales and proceeds from Federal ESPC projects. Cash received in payment of ITC sales are, as of our fiscal year 2025, treated as investing activities under GAAP. Federal ESPC projects are treated as a financing cash flows under GAAP. These cash flows, however, correspond to benefits generated by the underlying assets and projects. Thus, we believe that adjusting operating cash flow to include the cash generated from ITC sales and by our Federal ESPC projects provides investors with a useful measure for evaluating the cash generating ability of our core operating business. Our management uses adjusted cash from operations as a measure of liquidity because it captures all sources of cash associated with our operations.