Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Bloom Energy Total Operating Expenses increased by 0.6% to $153.35M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 42.3%, from $107.78M to $153.35M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 13.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Rising expenses without a corresponding rise in revenue can indicate operational bloat or aggressive expansion efforts.

Detailed definition

The sum of all costs required to run the business that are not directly tied to production, including R&D and SG&A. It r...

Peer comparison

Investors compare this to revenue to assess the 'operating leverage' of a business model.

Metric ID: is_total_operating_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$80.06M$80.77M$82.21M$93.60M$100.20M$103.54M$111.95M$117.95M$110.81M$98.49M$79.45M$87.09M$91.65M$88.39M$114.61M$107.78M$110.63M$143.83M$152.37M$153.35M
QoQ Change+0.9%+1.8%+13.9%+7.1%+3.3%+8.1%+5.4%-6.1%-11.1%-19.3%+9.6%+5.2%-3.6%+29.7%-6.0%+2.6%+30.0%+5.9%+0.6%
YoY Change+25.2%+28.2%+36.2%+26.0%+10.6%-4.9%-29.0%-26.2%-17.3%-10.3%+44.3%+23.7%+20.7%+62.7%+32.9%+42.3%
Range$79.45M$153.35M
CAGR+14.7%
Avg YoY Growth+16.6%
Median YoY Growth+24.5%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloom Energy's total operating expenses?
Bloom Energy (BE) reported total operating expenses of $153.35M in Q1 2026.
How has Bloom Energy's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Bloom Energy's total operating expenses increased by 42.3% year-over-year, from $107.78M to $153.35M.
What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bloom Energy's total operating expenses has grown at a 13.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $312.08M to $514.60M.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the day-to-day business, excluding the direct cost of making products.