10-Q Filing

FUELCELL ENERGY INC CIK: 886128 Q1 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-22-003220`
Period End Date	20220131
Filing Date	20220310
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	fcel-20220131x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 104 Income Statement 40 Cash Flow Statement 78 Stockholders Equity 27 Comprehensive Income 9

Balance Sheet 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$432.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, unrestricted	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$376.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - short-term	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - short-term	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$11.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$14.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$30.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$13.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	500.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$8.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	500.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$65.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	366.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$67.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	366.69M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	366.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$9.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$9.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	366.69M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	86,662.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	73,430.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$543.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$509.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets	`Assets`	$875.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets	`Assets`	$854.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - long-term	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$15.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - long-term	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$16.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories - long-term	`InventoryNoncurrent`	$4.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$432.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories - long-term	`InventoryNoncurrent`	$4.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$376.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$14.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Project assets	`LongTermProjectAssets`	$235.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Project assets	`LongTermProjectAssets`	$223.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$30.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$41.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$7.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$39.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$7.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Project assets	`LongTermProjectAssets`	$235.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Project assets	`LongTermProjectAssets`	$223.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$1.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$1.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$18.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$18.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$25.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$18.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$8.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$182.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$169.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$875.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$854.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$10.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$9.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$1.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$1.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$22.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$19.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$25.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$6.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$16.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$52.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$75.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$18.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$30.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$8.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$78.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$81.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$182.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$169.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$3.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$15.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.0001 par value); 500,000,000 shares authorized as of January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021; 366,686,186 and 366,618,693 shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$37.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.0001 par value); 500,000,000 shares authorized as of January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021; 366,686,186 and 366,618,693 shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$37.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-910.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-819.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, Common, at cost (86,662 and 73,430 shares as of January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$650.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, Common, at cost (86,662 and 73,430 shares as of January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$586.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`TreasuryStockDeferredEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan`	$586.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred compensation	`TreasuryStockDeferredEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan`	$650.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholder's equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$602.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholder's equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$642.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-5.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$327.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$194.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$642.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$854.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$875.25M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$31.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Costs of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$18.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Costs of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$34.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross loss	`GrossProfitLoss`	$-3.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross loss	`GrossProfitLoss`	$-2.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Administrative and selling expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Administrative and selling expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$36.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$4.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$10.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$41.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-44.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-14.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liability	`FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants`	$15.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-11.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of preferred stock obligation of subsidiary	`LossOnExtinguishmentOfPreferredStockObligationOfSubsidiary`	$-934.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-978.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$152.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-46.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-46.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to FuelCell Energy, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-40.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to FuelCell Energy, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-45.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Series B preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Series B preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-41.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-46.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	366.73M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	312.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	312.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	366.73M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-45.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-46.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$1.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$5.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$5.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liability	`FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants`	$15.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash charge for extinguishment of preferred stock obligation of subsidiary	`NonCashChargeBenefitForExtinguishmentOfPreferredStockObligationOfSubsidiary`	$-934.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense on preferred stock and debt obligations	`AmortizationOfBondPremium`	$1.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense on preferred stock and debt obligations	`AmortizationOfBondPremium`	$1.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash charge for extinguishment of debt	`NonCashChargeForExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$7.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease costs	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$378.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease costs	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$395.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease payments	`OperatingLeasePayments`	$284.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease payments	`OperatingLeasePayments`	$372.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of property, plant and equipment	`ImpairmentOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndProjectAssets`	$976.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized foreign currency losses (gains)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$82.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized foreign currency losses (gains)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-848.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash transactions	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$316.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash transactions	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-628.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$458.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$15.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Unbilled receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerUnbilledReceivables`	$4.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Unbilled receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerUnbilledReceivables`	$3.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$8.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$2.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$954.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-1.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$10.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-5.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$2.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-47.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-30.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$204.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$5.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Project asset expenditures	`InvestmentInLongTermProjectAssets`	$4.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Project asset expenditures	`InvestmentInLongTermProjectAssets`	$10.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-15.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$82.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for stock plans and related expenses	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockIssuedForStockPlansAndRelatedExpenses`	$8.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for stock plans and related expenses	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockIssuedForStockPlansAndRelatedExpenses`	$26.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions received from sale of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromSaleOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$285.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of Series 1 Preferred Share Obligation	`RepaymentOfPreferredShareObligation`	$21.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issuance, net of fees	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$156.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrant exercises, net	`ProceedsFromSaleOfCommonStockAndWarrantExercisesNet`	$654.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of preferred dividends and return of capital	`PaymentOfPreferredDividendsAndReturnOfCapital`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of preferred dividends and return of capital	`PaymentOfPreferredDividendsAndReturnOfCapital`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$52.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Effects on cash from changes in foreign currency rates	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-91.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effects on cash from changes in foreign currency rates	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$58.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-54.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$17.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$460.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$209.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$405.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$460.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$192.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$209.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash-end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$405.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash interest paid and early prepayment charge	`InterestPaidNet`	$8.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash interest paid and early prepayment charge	`InterestPaidNet`	$329.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease liabilities	`NoncashOperatingLeaseLiabilities`	$1.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`NoncashOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssets`	$1.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncash reclassifications from inventory to project assets	`NetNoncashReclassificationsOfProjectAssetsToInventory`	$4.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncash reclassifications from inventory to project assets	`NetNoncashReclassificationsOfProjectAssetsToInventory`	$2.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Warrant exercises	`NoncashWarrantExercises`	$21.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued purchase of fixed assets, cash to be paid in subsequent period	`AccruedPurchaseOfFixedAssets`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued purchase of fixed assets, cash to be paid in subsequent period	`AccruedPurchaseOfFixedAssets`	$47.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued purchase of project assets, cash to be paid in subsequent period	`AccruedPurchaseOfProjectAssets`	$7.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued purchase of project assets, cash to be paid in subsequent period	`AccruedPurchaseOfProjectAssets`	$839.00K	USD	1 Quarter

Stockholders Equity 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$327.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$194.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$642.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance at (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	366.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance at (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	366.69M	shares	Point-in-time
Sale of common stock, net of fees	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$156.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Orion warrant exercises and other warrant exercises	`ExerciseOfWarrants`	$21.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued, non-employee compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$45.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued, non-employee compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForServices`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Share based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Share based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock issued under benefit plans, net of taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$8.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock issued under benefit plans, net of taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock awards	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-260.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred dividends - Series B	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Preferred dividends - Series B	`DividendsPreferredStock`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$58.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-91.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-46.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$327.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$596.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$194.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$642.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance at (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	366.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance at (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	366.69M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 9 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-46.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$58.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-91.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-46.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to FuelCell Energy, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-45.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to FuelCell Energy, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-40.72M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.