EX-99.1 2 ex_230108.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_230108.htm

Exhibit 99.1

  

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Ormat Technologies Contact:
Smadar Lavi
VP Corporate Finance and Head of Investor Relations
775-356-9029 (ext. 65726)
slavi@ormat.com

Investor Relations Agency Contact:
Rob Fink
FNK IR
646-415-8972
rob@FNKIR.com

 

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER INCREASED 64.2% Year over year

 

company increases its quarterly dividend by 9% to $0.12 per share

 

 

RENO, Nev. February 24, 2021, Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

 

KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share)

 

Q4 2020

   

Q4 2019

   

Change (%)

   

FY 2020

   

FY 2019

   

Change (%)

 

GAAP Measures

                                               

Revenues

                                               

Electricity

    146.2       144.4       1.3 %     541.4       540.3       0.2 %

Product

    27.4       43.8       (37.5 )%     148.1       191.0       (22.5 )%

Energy Storage

    5.8       4.3       36.2 %     15.8       14.7       7.6 %

Total Revenues

    179.4       192.4       (6.8 )%     705.3       746.0       (5.5 )%
                                                 

Gross margin (%)

                                               

Electricity

    45.2 %     43.6 %  

+160 bps

      44.6 %     42.1 %  

+250 bps

 

Product

    29.8 %     28.2 %  

+160 bps

      22.4 %     23.6 %     -120 bps  

Energy Storage

    13.0 %     (19.0 )%             11.1 %     (21.8 )%        

Gross margin (%)

    41.8 %     38.7 %  

+310 bps

      39.2 %     36.1 %  

+310 bps

 
                                                 

Operating income

    53.2       54.5       -2.3 %     214.0       193.8       10.4 %

Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders

 

20.7

      12.6       64.2 %     85.5       88.1       -3.0 %

Diluted EPS ($)

    0.39       0.24       62.5 %     1.65       1.72       (4.1 )%
                                                 

Non-GAAP Measures1

                                               

Adjusted Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders

 

20.7

      12.6       64.2 %     85.5       74.8       14.3 %

Adjusted Diluted EPS ($)

    0.39       0.24       62.5 %     1.65       1.46       13.0 %

Adjusted EBITDA1

    109.2       102.2       6.9 %     420.2       384.3       9.3 %

 


1 Reconciliation is set forth below in this release

 

 

 

“This was a solid end to a strong year for Ormat, despite unprecedented global challenges,” commented Doron Blachar, Chief Executive Officer. “For the year, we met our Adjusted EBITDA guidance, supported by improved gross margin within our electricity and storage segments. Of a particular note, our energy storage segment is growing and is now profitable. We also strengthened our balance sheet through a combination of long-term debt and an equity offering. Finally, in the fourth quarter, we restarted operations at Puna and successfully resolved all pending Kenya tax assessments.”

 

“Most importantly, this year we laid the foundation to accelerate the growth of our electricity and storage segments,” added Blachar. “With the tail wind of governments’ support around the world for renewable energy, we are increasing our capital expenditures for 2021 as we are confident with our solid growth plans aiming to increase our combined geothermal, energy storage and solar generating portfolio to approximately 1.5 GW by 2023 with a significant contribution coming from our energy storage business. We are targeting to reach an annual run-rate of $500 million in Adjusted EBITDA towards the end of 2022 that we expect to continue to grow as we move forward with our plans in 2023 and onwards.”

 

 

FINANCIAL AND recent BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

 

Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders was $85.5 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, compared to $88.1 million, or $1.72 per diluted share in 2019, representing a decrease of 3% and 4.1%, respectively, mainly impacted by a non-recurring tax benefit recorded in 2019. Excluding this tax benefit, Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders and diluted share in 2020 over 2019 increased by 14.3% and 13%, respectively;

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.3% to $420.2 million, up from $384.3 million in 2019;

 

 

Electricity segment revenues slightly increased compared to 2019, supported by a contribution from newly added capacity at our Steamboat Complex and partially offset by curtailments in the Olkaria power plant in Kenya due to COVID-19;

 

 

Product segment backlog stand at $33 million as of February 24, 2021;

 

 

During the fourth quarter the Puna Geothermal Power Plant resumed operation and partial generation, two and a half years after the eruption of the Kilauea Volcano disrupted operations. The Company continues the field development work and expects to increase the current 13 MW capacity to full operation by mid-2021;

 

 

In Kenya, the Company concluded an audit related to the three tax assessments totaling approximately to the $200 million issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in 2019 and reached a favorable settlement during the fourth quarter;

 

 

We completed a public offering of 4,772,500 shares resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $340 million;

 

 

Completed the acquisition of a shovel-ready energy storage asset in Upton County, Texas. This acquisition follows the acquisition we announced in July of the operating Pomona energy storage facility in California that increased our energy storage portfolio to 73 MW; and

 

 

We plan to provide further details on our long-term growth plans and targets at an Analyst Day to be conducted in May 2021.

 

 

 

FOURTH QUARTER 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS (COMPARING THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 TO THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019)

 

Total revenues for the quarter were $179.4 million, down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Electricity segment revenues increased 1.3% to $146.2 million, up from $144.4 million last year. The increase was mainly attributable to Steamboat Hills enhancement and repowering plant in Ormesa offset by curtailments in Olkaria. Product segment revenues decreased 37.5% to $27.4 million, down from $43.8 million in the same quarter last year due to lower backlog impacted mainly by COVID-19. Energy Storage segment revenues were $5.8 million compared to $4.3 million in the same quarter last year. The increase was mainly driven by the addition of the Rabbit Hill project in Texas and the acquired Pomona asset in California.

 

Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders was $20.7 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $12.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, an increase of 64.2%.

 

Adjusted EBITDA was $109.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to $102.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA is mainly related to the improved performance of our Electricity segment. A reconciliation of GAAP net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is set forth below in this release.

 

Full-year 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS (COMPARING THE year ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 TO THE year ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, total revenues were $705.3 million, down 5.5% from $746.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. Electricity segment revenues increased 0.2% to $541.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, up from $540.3 million for 2019. Product segment revenues decreased 22.5% to $148.1 million for the year, down from $191.0 million last year. Energy Storage segment revenues were $15.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $14.7 million in 2019.

 

Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders was $85.5 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, compared to $88.1 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago.

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $420.2 million compared to $384.3 million for 2019, an increase of 9.3%. A reconciliation of GAAP Net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is set forth below in this release.

 

2021 GUIDANCE

 

 

Total revenues of between $640 million and $675 million

 

 

Electricity segment revenues between $570 million and $580 million

 

 

The electricity segment guidance includes $33 million from the Puna power plant in Hawaii, assuming we will meet our plans to bring it close to full operation in mid-2021.

 

 

Product segment revenues of between $50 million and $70 million

 

 

Energy Storage revenues of between $20 million and $25 million

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA to be between $400 million and $410 million

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to minority interest of approximately $32 million.

 

The Company provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, a Non-GAAP financial measure for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020. However, the Company is unable to provide a reconciliation for its Adjusted EBITDA guidance range due to high variability and complexity with respect to estimating forward looking amounts for impairments and disposition and acquisition of business interests, income tax expense, and other non-cash expenses and adjusting items that are excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

 

 

 

DIVIDEND

 

On February 24, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared, approved, and authorized payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share pursuant to the Company’s dividend policy. The dividend will be paid on March 29, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2021. In addition, the Company expects to pay a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share in each of the next three quarters.

 

 

CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

 

Ormat will host a conference call to discuss its financial results and other matters discussed in this press release on Thursday, February 25th, at 9 a.m. ET. The call will be available as a live, listen-only webcast at investor.ormat.com. During the webcast, management will refer to slides that will be posted on the website. The slides and accompanying webcast can be accessed through the News & Events in the Investor Relations section of Ormat’s website.

An archive of the webcast will be available approximately 60 minutes after the conclusion of the live call.

Investors may access the call by dialing:

 

Participant dial in (toll free): 1-877-511-6790
Participant international dial-in: 1-412-902-4141
Conference replay  
US Toll Free: 1-877-344-7529
International Toll: 1-412-317-0088
Replay Access Code: 10151868

 

ABOUT ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES

 

With over five decades of experience, Ormat Technologies, Inc. is a leading geothermal company and the only vertically integrated company engaged in geothermal and recovered energy generation (“REG”), with robust plan to accelerate long-term growth in the energy segment market to establish leading position in the U.S. energy storage market. The Company owns, operates, designs, manufactures and sells geothermal and REG power plants primarily based on the Ormat Energy Converter – a power generation unit that converts low-, medium- and high-temperature heat into electricity. The Company has engineered, manufactured and constructed power plants, which it currently owns or has installed to utilities and developers worldwide, totaling approximately 3,200 MW of gross capacity. Ormat leveraged its core capabilities in the geothermal and REG industries and its global presence to expand the Company activity into the energy storage services, solar Photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage plus Solar PV. Ormat’s current 932 MW of geothermal and Solar generating portfolio is spread globally in the U.S., Kenya, Guatemala, Indonesia, Honduras, and Guadeloupe and its 73 MW energy storage portfolio is located in the U.S.

 

ORMAT’S SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

 

Information provided in this press release may contain statements relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally relate to Ormat's plans, objectives and expectations for future operations and are based upon its management's current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Actual future results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties.

 

For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see "Risk Factors" as described in Ormat’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 2, 2020 and from time to time, in Ormat’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q that are filed with the SEC.

 

These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 


ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Three and Twelve-Month Periods Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

   

Twelve-Months Ended December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 
   

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Revenues:

                               

Electricity

    146,192       144,368       541,393       540,333  

Product

    27,388       43,814       148,125       191,009  

Energy storage

    5,802       4,260       15,824       14,702  

Total revenues

    179,382       192,442       705,342       746,044  

Cost of revenues:

                               

Electricity

    80,071       81,393       300,059       312,835  

Product

    19,224       31,479       114,948       145,974  

Energy storage

    5,046       5,068       14,060       17,912  

Total cost of revenues

    104,341       117,940       429,067       476,721  

Gross profit

    75,041       74,502       276,275       269,323  

Operating expenses:

                               

Research and development expenses

    1,114       1,875       5,395       4,647  

Selling and marketing expenses

    3,660       4,123       17,384       15,047  

General and administrative expenses

    17,072       14,032       60,226       55,833  

Business interruption insurance income

                (20,743 )      

Operating income

    53,195       54,472       214,013       193,796  

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest income

    248       320       1,717       1,515  

Interest expense, net

    (19,139 )     (17,568 )     (77,953 )     (80,384 )

Derivatives and foreign currency transaction gains (losses)

    1,691       (72 )     3,802       624  

Income attributable to sale of tax benefits

    8,902       4,415       25,720       20,872  

Other non-operating income (expense), net

    75       (482 )     1,418       880  

Income from operations before income tax and equity in earnings (losses) of investees

    44,972       41,085       168,717       137,303  

Income tax provision

    (21,728 )     (25,477 )     (67,003 )     (45,613 )

Equity in earnings (losses) of investees, net

    288       (1,481 )     92       1,853  

Net income

    23,532       14,127       101,806       93,543  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (2,834 )     (1,521 )     (16,350 )     (5,448 )

Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders

    20,698       12,606       85,456       88,095  

Earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders:

                               

Basic:

                               

Net income

    0.39       0.25       1.66       1.73  

Diluted:

                               

Net income

    0.39       0.24       1.65       1.72  

Weighted average number of shares used in computation of earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders:

                               

Basic

    53,106       51,017       51,567       50,867  

Diluted

    53,551       51,511       51,937       51,227  

 

 

 

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

For the Periods Ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

 

    December 31, 2020     December 31, 2019  
    (Dollars in thousands)          

ASSETS

 

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

    448,252       71,173  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

    88,526       81,937  

Receivables:

               

Trade

    149,170       154,525  

Other

    17,987       22,048  

Inventories

    35,321       34,949  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

    24,544       38,365  

Prepaid expenses and other

    15,354       12,667  

Total current assets

    779,154       415,664  

Investment in unconsolidated companies

    98,217       81,140  

Deposits and other

    66,989       38,284  

Deferred income taxes

    119,299       129,510  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    2,099,046       1,971,415  

Construction-in-process

    479,315       376,555  

Operating leases right of use

    16,347       17405  

Finance leases right of use

    11,633       14161  

Intangible assets, net

    194,421       186,220  

Goodwill

    24,566       20,140  

Total assets

    3,888,987       3,250,494  
                 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    152,763       141,857  

Short term revolving credit lines with banks (full recourse)

          40,550  

Commercial paper

          50,000  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

    11,179       2,755  

Current portion of long-term debt:

               

Senior secured notes

    24,949       24,473  

Other loans

    35,897       34,458  

Full recourse

    17,768       76,572  

Operating lease liabilities

    2,922       2,743  

Finance lease liabilities

    3,169       3,068  

Total current liabilities

    248,647       376,476  

Long-term debt, net of current portion:

               

Limited and non-recourse:

               

Senior secured notes

    315,195       339,336  

Other loans

    284,928       317,395  
                 

Senior unsecured bonds

    717,534       286,453  

Other loans

    59,556       68,747  

Operating lease liabilities

    12,897       14,008  

Finance lease liabilities

    9,104       11,209  

Liability associated with sale of tax benefits

    111,476       123,468  

Deferred income taxes

    87,972       97,126  

Liability for unrecognized tax benefits

    1,970       14,643  

Liabilities for severance pay

    18,749       18,751  

Asset retirement obligation

    63,457       50,183  

Other long-term liabilities

    6,235       8,039  

Total liabilities

    1,937,720       1,725,834  
                 
                 
                 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

    9,830       9,250  
                 

Equity:

               

The Company's stockholders' equity:

               

Common stock

    56       51  

Additional paid-in capital

    1,262,446       913,150  

Retained earnings

    550,103       487,873  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (6,620 )     (8,654 )

Total stockholders' equity attributable to Company's stockholders

    1,805,985       1,392,420  

Noncontrolling interest

    135,452       122,990  

Total equity

    1,941,437       1,515,410  

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity

    3,888,987       3,250,494  

 

 

 

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

For the Three and Twelve-Month Periods Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

We calculate EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for (i) termination fees, (ii) impairment of long-lived assets, (iii) write-off of unsuccessful exploration activities, (iv) any mark-to-market gains or losses from accounting for derivatives, (v) merger and acquisition transaction costs, (vi) stock-based compensation, (vii) gain or loss from extinguishment of liabilities, (viii) gain or loss on sale of subsidiary and property, plant and equipment and (ix) other unusual or non-recurring items. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance or liquidity under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to net earnings as indicators of our operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our Board of Directors and senior management use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our financial performance. However, other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do.

 

The following table reconciles net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and Twelve-Month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

   

Twelve-Months Ended December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net income

    23,532       14,127       101,806       93,543  

Adjusted for:

                               

Interest expense, net (including amortization of deferred financing costs)

    18,891       17,248       76,236       78,869  

Income tax provision (benefit)

    21,728       25,477       67,003       45,613  

Adjustment to investment in an unconsolidated company: our proportionate share in interest expense, tax and depreciation and amortization in Sarulla

    1,278       5,205       11,549       13,089  

Depreciation and amortization

    39,643       36,260       151,371       143,242  

EBITDA

    105,072       98,317       407,965       374,356  

Mark-to-market gains or losses from accounting for derivative

    420       507       (1,192 )     (1,402 )

Stock-based compensation

    2,770       2,127       9,830       9,358  

Loss from extinguishment of liability

          468             468  

Merger and acquisition transaction costs

    910       733       2,279       1,483  

Settlement expenses

                1,277        

Adjusted EBITDA

    109,172       102,152       420,159       384,263  

 

 

 

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS

For the Three and Twelve-Month Periods Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

Adjusted Net Income attributable to the Company's stockholders and Adjusted EPS are adjusted for one-time expense items that are not representative of our ongoing business and operations. The use of Adjusted Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders and Adjusted EPS is intended to enhance the usefulness of our financial information by providing measures to assess the overall performance of our ongoing business.

 

The following tables reconciles Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders and Adjusted EPS for the three-month and 12-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31

   

Twelve Months Ended December 31

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 
   

(Dollars in millions, except per share)

 
                                 

Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders ($ million)

 

20.7

      12.6     $ 85.5       88.1  
                                 

One-time tax items ($ million)

                      (13.3 )
                                 

Adjusted Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders ($ million)

 

20.7

      12.6     $ 85.5       74.8  
                                 

Weighted average number of shares diluted used in computation of earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders (million)

    53.6       51.5       51.9       51.2  
                                 

Diluted Adjusted EPS ($)

    0.39       0.24       1.65       1.46