SAN JOSE, Calif., July 17, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR) today announced financial results for the second quarter 2008, which ended June 29, 2008. This press release contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information. Non-GAAP figures are reconciled to the closest GAAP equivalent figures on the final page of this press release. Please note that the company has posted additional, supplemental information related to its second quarter 2008 performance on the Events and Presentations section of the Investor Relations page on the SunPower website at www.sunpowercorp.com.
Revenue for the 2008 second quarter was $382.8 million, up 40% from prior- quarter revenue of $273.7 million and up 120% from year-ago second-quarter revenue of $173.8 million. The Components and Systems segments accounted for 29% and 71% of second quarter revenue, respectively.
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Wow...is it just me or is that pretty great? 40% increase in revenue for a solar panel manufacturer? I think that bodes well for the industry.


