American Superconductor Corp.

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What management said

“We delivered over $90 million in second quarter revenue, up more than 40% year-over-year, reflecting continued customer-requested accelerations in project deliveries through the first half of our fiscal year. During the second quarter, our power solutions saw excellent traction with orders exceeding $95 million, driven primarily by traditional and renewable energy as well as demand from materials and utility customers. We also generated over $45 million in operating cash during the first half of the year. Our momentum along with our quarter-on-quarter gross margin expansion and significant operating cash flow provides a high degree of flexibility for our long-term strategic investments in growth,”

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What American Superconductor Corp. does

(Nasdaq: AMSC) Guided by a belief in the power of next, AMSC is a leading provider of power controls solutions that apply innovation and creativity to address today's challenges and enable a more resilient and sustainable energy future. Driven by the purpose "to power progress," the Company integrates future-facing technologies to balance the global demand for clean energy with reliable, efficient power delivery. AMSC delivers advanced grid systems and engineering services to optimize network reliability, provides ship protection and power management solutions to enhance fleet efficiency and safety, and supplies electronic controls and designs that reduce wind energy costs. Beyond these systems, the Company provides capabilities in industrial process and control alongside environmental and emission control to ensure operational efficiency across the entire energy infrastructure. The Company's solutions are optimizing power network, increasing the safety of navy fleets, and powering gigawatts of renewable energy globally. Founded in 1987, AMSC is headquarters near Boston, Massachusetts with operations in Asia, Australia, Brazil, Europe, and North America.

The company’s own description, as it appears at the foot of the release.