American Superconductor Corporation (AMS1)
Summary
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American Superconductor's fiscal Q1 bookings top $130M and backlog surpasses $400M, boosting fiscal 2026 visibility even as pull-forwards and margin pressure make Q2 more challenging.
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American Superconductor Corporation Profile
| Machinery Industry | Industrials Sector | Daniel Patrick McGahn CEO | XDUS Exchange | US0301112076 ISIN |
| US Country | 1,195 Employees | - Last Dividend | 25 Mar 2015 Last Split | - IPO Date |
Overview
American Superconductor Corporation, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Ayer, Massachusetts, is a leading provider of megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions across the globe. The company operates through two main segments: Grid and Wind. The Grid segment delivers a suite of products and services designed to enable electric utilities, industrial facilities, and renewable energy project developers to efficiently connect, transmit, and distribute electricity. Alternatively, the Wind segment focuses on the design of wind turbine systems and the licensing of these designs to third-party manufacturers, along with supplying various related components and services. American Superconductor Corporation's commitment to innovation and reliability in the power sector underscores its role in advancing the generation, distribution, and efficiency of renewable energies and power transmission technologies.
Products and Services
- Transmission Planning Services
These services help identify issues such as power grid congestion and poor power quality, offering solutions to mitigate these risks and improve overall efficiency.
- Grid Interconnection Solutions
Targeted at wind farms and solar power plants, these solutions facilitate the connection of renewable energy sources to the power grid, ensuring a stable and reliable flow of electricity.
- Power Quality Systems, Transmission, and Distribution Cable Systems
Improvements in power quality and efficient transmission and distribution of electricity through advanced cable systems.
- D-VAR Systems
These systems are crucial for controlling power flow and maintaining voltage stability within the AC transmission system, enhancing grid reliability.
- ActiVAR System
A fast-switching medium-voltage reactive compensation solution that addresses power flow control and grid stability issues.
- ArmorVAR System
Designed for reactive compensation, power factor correction, and reduction of energy losses, these systems also offer utility bill savings and mitigate common power quality concerns associated with power converter-based generation and load devices.
- D-VAR VVO
Focuses on volt var optimization for the distribution power grid, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of electricity distribution.
- Ship Protection Systems
These systems reduce a naval ship's magnetic signature, contributing to the stealth and safety of military vessels.
- ON Board Power Delivery Systems
Includes power generation and propulsion systems, alongside transformers and rectifiers systems, for varied applications including naval vessels.
- Wind Turbine Systems
Under the Windtec Solutions brand, the company designs wind turbine systems and licenses these designs to third-party manufacturers. It supports these designs with power electronics, software-based control systems, engineered designs, and comprehensive customer support services. The portfolio includes drivetrains and power ratings of 2 megawatts and above, catering to the high-end requirements of the wind energy sector.
