On this page of StockholderLetter.com we present the 2/3/2023 shareholder letter from Fluence Energy, Inc. — ticker symbol FLNC. Reading current and past FLNC letters to shareholders can bring important insights into the investment thesis.

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FLNC 2/3/2023 Shareholder/Stockholder Letter Transcript:

ANNUAL REPORT
2022


To our shareholders,
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