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Exhibit 99.1

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Ormat Technologies Contact:
Smadar Lavi
VP Head of IR and ESG Planning & Reporting
775-356-9029 (ext. 65726)
slavi@ormat.com

 

Investor Relations Agency Contact:
Sam Cohen or Joseph Caminiti
Alpha IR Group
312-445-2870
ORA@alpha-ir.com

 

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2021 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

2022 OUTLOOK REFLECTS MEANINGFUL REVENUES AND ADJUSTED EBITDA GROWTH

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

TOTAL REVENUES FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER INCREASED BY 6.5% YEAR OVER YEAR

 

 

ELECTRICITY SEGMENT DELIVERED RECORD FISCAL 2021 REVENUES AND GREW BY 8.2% VERSUS PRIOR YEAR

 

 

STORAGE DEVELOPMENT PIPLENE GREW TO 2.3GW

 

 

ORMAT PORTFOLIO POISED TO DELIVER SIGNIFICANT GROWTH SUPPORTED BY THE EXPANSION OF OUR GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY PORTFOLIO

 

 

ORMAT PROVIDED FULL YEAR 2022 ADJUSTED EBITDA OUTLOOK OF $430 - $450 MILLION

 

RENO, Nev. February 23, 2022, Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), a leading geothermal, energy storage, solar PV and recovered energy power company, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

 

KEY FINANCIAL RESULTS

(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Q4 2021

 

Q4 2020

 

Change (%)

 

FY 2021

 

FY 2020

 

Change

(%)

 

GAAP Measures

                                   

Revenues

                                   

Electricity

  164.3     146.2     12.4

%

  585.8     541.4     8.2

%

Product

20.3

    27.4     (25.7)  %   46.9     148.1     (68.3)

%

Energy Storage

  6.4     5.8     10.0

%

  30.4     15.8     92.1

%

Total Revenues

  191.0     179.4     6.5

%

  663.1     705.3     (6.0)

%

                                     

Gross margin (%)

                                   

Electricity

  44.1

%

  45.2

%

        42.5

%

  44.6

%

     

Product

  10.6

%

  29.8

%

        11.8

%

  22.4

%

     

Energy Storage

  16.4

%

  13.0

%

        33.0

%

  11.1

%

     

Gross margin (%)

  39.6

%

  41.8

%

        39.9

%

  39.2

%

     
                                     

Operating income

  54.9     53.2     3.1

%

  169.4     214.0     (20.9)  %

Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders

  18.9     20.7     (8.7)  %   62.1     85.5     (27.3)  %

Diluted EPS ($)

  0.34     0.39     (12.8)  %   1.10     1.65     (33.3)  %

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share)

Q4 2021

 

Q4 2020

 

Change (%)

 

FY 2021

 

FY 2020

 

Change

(%)

 
                                     

Non-GAAP Measures1

                                   

Adjusted Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders

  22.8     20.7     10.1 %   78.6     85.5     (8.1)  %

Adjusted Diluted EPS ($)

  0.41     0.39     5.1 %   1.39     1.65     (15.8)  %

Adjusted EBITDA1

  116.0     109.2     6.3

%

  401.4     420.2     (4.5)

%

 

 

“The fourth quarter marked a strong finish for 2021, with quarterly results for both revenues and Adjusted EBITDA delivering significant growth versus last year’s notably strong fourth quarter,” said Doron Blachar, Ormat’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are encouraged by the record quarterly Adjusted EBITDA along with year over year growth in revenue, operating income and adjusted EPS. This demonstrated growth is supported by our expanding electricity and energy storage portfolios, which we expect will continue to grow in 2022. Our operational performance is improving, and we are capturing the benefit of our strategic actions, as our revenues and profitability reflect the contributions from our capacity expansions, Puna’s resumed profitable operation and acquisitions in our geothermal portfolio.”

 

Blachar added, “Looking ahead to 2022, we expect to deliver meaningful revenue expansion, driving profitable growth of roughly 10% in Adjusted EBITDA versus 2021 results. This will be supported by expected increases to capacity in both our Electricity and Energy Storage segments. With the growing demand for geothermal energy and current regulatory tailwinds, we remain confident in our long-term plans to increase our combined geothermal, energy storage and solar generating portfolio to more than 1.5 GW by 2023. We are on track to deliver an annual Adjusted EBITDA of $500 million on a run-rate basis towards the end of 2022 and expect these figures to continue their healthy growth trajectory as we move forward with our plans in 2023 and onwards. We firmly believe that our strategy, our assets, and our advantageous cost structure position Ormat to succeed in the current environment, as we look to execute on our portfolio expansion, capture stronger margins, and drive shareholder value. We invite you all to participate in our upcoming Investor Day, where we will expand further on our long-term goals and our strategic plans for the future.”

 

FINANCIAL AND RECENT BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders and diluted EPS for the fourth quarter 2021 decreased 8.7% and 12.8%, respectively versus the prior year period. The decrease was mainly due to higher interest expenses following our recent geothermal assets acquisition and losses related to our minority investment in the Sarulla project in Indonesia. Adjusted net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders and diluted EPS for the fourth quarter 2021 increased 10.1% and 5.1%, respectively versus the prior year period. Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders for the fourth quarter 2021 was adjusted to exclude Tax asset write-off in Sarulla, our unconsolidated company.

 

 

Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders and diluted EPS for the full year 2021 decreased 27.3% and 33.3%, respectively versus last year. The decrease is mainly related to a significant reduction in our Product segment revenues and gross profit, higher general and administrative expenses, higher interest expenses and net loss related to the February power crisis in Texas. In addition, insurance proceeds related to our Puna power plant were higher in 2020 versus 2021 by approximately $13.4 million. Adjusted net income attributable to the Company's stockholders and diluted EPS for the full year 2021 decreased 8.1% and 15.8%, respectively versus last year. Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders was adjusted to exclude a one-time net expense of $8.8 million after tax related to the February power crisis in Texas, Tax asset write-off in Sarulla and M&A costs related to the acquisition of the new geothermal assets.

 

 


1 Reconciliation is set forth below in this release

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2021 was a record of $116.0 million, an increase of 6.3% compared to $109.2 million in 2020, supported by growth in the Electricity segment driven by our McGinness Hills expansion, revenue growth in our Energy Storage segment, resumed operations at the Puna power plant and successful integration of the two newly acquired geothermal assets in Nevada.

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year 2021 was $401.4 million, a decrease of 4.5% compared to $420.2 million in fiscal 2020, due primarily to a $27.6 million reduction in gross profit of the Product segment, offset partially by improved performance of the Electricity and Energy Storage segments.

 

 

Electricity segment revenues increased 8.2% for the year and 12.4% for the fourth quarter compared to 2020, supported by contributions from the newly added geothermal assets, McGinness Hills expansion and the recovery of the Puna power plant, partially offset by field operational issues in the Olkaria power plant in Kenya and the temporary slowdown of the Bouillante power plant in Guadeloupe, which is now running close to full capacity.

 

 

After resuming operations in the fourth quarter of 2020, the Puna Geothermal Power Plant stabilized at 25 MW in 2021.

 

 

Generation in the fourth quarter 2021 was 1.8 million MWh, an increase of 12.4% compared to 1.6 million MWh in the fourth quarter of 2020. Generation for the full year 2021 was 6.5 million MWh compared to 6.0 million MWh in 2020, an increase of 8.0%.

 

IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY:

 

 

Successfully resumed normal operation of the Brawley and Guadeloupe power plants following operational issues that lowered performance in 2021.

 

 

Started construction at Dixie Meadows project and expects commercial operation by year end 2022.

 

 

Is preparing to increase Olkaria’s generation gradually during the second quarter of 2022 by 10 MW to 12 MW following the power plant’s planned modification and expects to reach between 135 MW to 140 MW by the end of 2022.

 

 

Plans to provide further details on our long-term growth plans and targets at an Analyst Day to be held on March 30, 2022. More details on attending the event will be provided in a later press release.

 

2022 GUIDANCE

 

 

Total revenues of between $725 million and $750 million

 

 

Electricity segment revenues between $645 million and $655 million

 

 

Product segment revenues of between $50 million and $60 million

 

 

Energy Storage segment revenues of between $30 million and $35 million

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA to be between $430 million and $450 million, including $9.0 million for insurance proceeds

 

 

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, 2021. However, the Company does not provide guidance on net income and is unable to provide a reconciliation for its Adjusted EBITDA guidance range to net income without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability and complexity with respect to estimating certain forward-looking amounts. These include 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 23, 2022, 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 23, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 9, 2022. 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 24th, at 10 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. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live call and will be archived for 12 months.

 

Investors may access the call by dialing:

 

Canadian participant dial in (toll free):   1-833-950-0062
United States participant international dial-in: 1-844-200-6205 
All other locations: +1-929-526-1599
Access code: 796448

   

Conference replay  

 

US Toll Free:   1-866-813-9403
Canada:    1-226-828-7578
UK (Local): 0204-525-0658
International Toll: 1-226-828-7578
Replay Access Code:    348661

              

                         

 

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 plans to accelerate long-term growth in the energy storage market and to establish a 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 for 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’s activity into energy storage services, solar Photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage plus Solar PV. Ormat’s current total generating portfolio is 1.1 GW with a 1,012 MW geothermal and Solar generation portfolio that is spread globally in the U.S., Kenya, Guatemala, Indonesia, Honduras, and Guadeloupe, and an 83 MW energy storage portfolio that is located in the U.S.

 

 

 

 

ORMATS 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. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including such matters as our projections of annual revenues, expenses and debt service coverage with respect to our debt securities, future capital expenditures, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, development or operation of generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our business and operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, the words “may”, “will”, “could”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “projects”, “potential”, or “contemplate” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words or expressions. 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. Although we believe that our plans and objectives reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we may not achieve these plans or objectives. Actual future results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, and other risks described under "Risk Factors" in Ormat’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 26, 2021 and in Ormat’s annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q that are filed from time to time with the SEC.

 

These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and, except as legally required, 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 Statements of Operations

For the three-month and year-end periods ended December 31, 2021, and 2020

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

   

Year Ended

December 31,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  

Revenues:

                               

Electricity

    164,268       146,192       585,771       541,393  

Product

    20,340       27,388       46,920       148,125  

Energy storage

    6,381       5,802       30,393       15,824  

Total revenues

    190,989       179,382       663,084       705,342  

Cost of revenues:

                               

Electricity

    91,883       80,071       337,019       300,059  

Product

    18,194       19,224       41,374       114,948  

Energy storage

    5,336       5,046       20,353       14,060  

Total cost of revenues

    115,413       104,341       398,746       429,067  

Gross profit

    75,576       75,041       264,338       276,275  

Operating expenses:

                               

Research and development expenses

    950       1,114       4,129       5,395  

Selling and marketing expenses

    4,264       3,660       15,199       17,384  

General and administrative expenses

    15,501       17,072       75,901       60,226  

Business interruption insurance income

                (248 )     (20,743 )

Operating income

    54,861       53,195       169,357       214,013  

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest income

    534       248       2,124       1,717  

Interest expense, net

    (22,786 )     (19,139 )     (82,658 )     (77,953 )

Derivatives and foreign currency transaction gains (losses)

    1,509       1,691       (14,720 )     3,802  

Income attributable to sale of tax benefits

    7,928       8,902       29,582       25,720  

Other non-operating income (expense), net

    174       75       (134 )     1,418  

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

    42,220       44,972       103,551       168,717  

Income tax provision

    (15,527 )     (21,728 )     (24,850 )     (67,003 )

Equity in earnings (losses) of investees, net

    (4,420 )     288       (2,624 )     92  

Net income

    22,273       23,532       76,077       101,806  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (3,368 )     (2,834 )     (13,985 )     (16,350 )

Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders

    18,905       20,698       62,092       85,456  

Earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders:

                               

Basic

    0.34       0.39       1.11       1.66  

Diluted

    0.34       0.39       1.10       1.65  

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

                               

Basic

    56,033       53,106       56,004       51,567  

Diluted

    56,386       53,551       56,402       51,937  

 

 

 

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

For the periods ended December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020

   

December 31, 2021

   

December 31, 2020

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

ASSETS

 

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

    239,278       448,252  

Marketable securities at fair value

    43,343        

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

    104,166       88,526  

Receivables:

               

Trade

    122,944       149,170  

Other

    18,144       17,987  

Inventories

    28,445       35,321  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

    9,692       24,544  

Prepaid expenses and other

    35,920       15,354  

Total current assets

    601,932       779,154  

Investment in unconsolidated companies

    105,886       98,217  

Deposits and other

    78,915       66,989  

Deferred income taxes

    143,450       119,299  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    2,294,973       2,099,046  

Construction-in-process

    721,483       479,315  

Operating leases right of use

    19,357       16,347  

Finance leases right of use

    6,414       11,633  

Intangible assets, net

    363,314       194,421  

Goodwill

    89,954       24,566  

Total assets

    4,425,678       3,888,987  
                 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    143,186       152,763  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

    9,248       11,179  

Current portion of long-term debt:

               

Limited and non-recourse

    61,695       60,846  

Full recourse

    313,846       17,768  

Financing liability

    10,835        

Operating lease liabilities

    2,564       2,922  

Finance lease liabilities

    2,782       3,169  

Total current liabilities

    544,156       248,647  

Long-term debt, net of current portion:

               

Limited and non-recourse

    539,664       600,123  

Full recourse

    740,335       777,090  

Financing liability

    242,029        
                 

Operating lease liabilities

    16,462       12,897  

Finance lease liabilities

    4,361       9,104  

Liability associated with sale of tax benefits

    134,953       111,476  

Deferred income taxes

    84,662       87,972  

Liability for unrecognized tax benefits

    5,730       1,970  

Liabilities for severance pay

    15,694       18,749  

Asset retirement obligation

    84,891       63,457  

Other long-term liabilities

    4,951       6,235  

Total liabilities

    2,417,888       1,937,720  
                 
                 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

    9,329       9,830  

Equity:

               

The Company's stockholders' equity:

               

Common stock

    56       56  

Additional paid-in capital

    1,271,925       1,262,446  

Retained earnings

    585,209       550,103  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (2,191 )     (6,620 )

Total stockholders' equity attributable to Company's stockholders

    1,854,999       1,805,985  

Noncontrolling interest

    143,462       135,452  

Total equity

    1,998,461       1,941,437  

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity

    4,425,678       3,888,987  

 

 

 

 

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

For the three-month and year ended December 31, 2021, and 2020

 

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) mark-to-market gains or losses from accounting for derivatives, (ii) stock-based compensation, (iii) merger and acquisition transaction costs, (iv) gain or loss from extinguishment of liabilities, (v) cost related to a settlement agreement, and (vi) other unusual or non-recurring items. We adjust for these factors as they may be non-cash or unusual in nature and/or are not factors used by management for evaluating operating performance. We believe that presentation of this measure will enhance an investor’s ability to evaluate our financial and operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance or liquidity under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or 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. This information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP or other non-GAAP financial measures.

 

The following table reconciles net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three-month and year ended December 31, 2021, and 2020.

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

   

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net income

  $ 22,273     $ 23,532     $ 76,077     $ 101,806  

Adjusted for:

                               

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

    22,252       18,891       80,534       76,236  

Income tax provision

    15,527       21,728       24,850       67,003  

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

    6,427       1,278       14,680       11,549  

Depreciation and amortization

    47,427       39,643       177,930       151,371  

EBITDA

  $ 113,906     $ 105,072     $ 374,071     $ 407,965  

Mark-to-market on derivative instruments

    (355 )     420       741       (1,192 )

Stock-based compensation

    2,328       2,770       9,168       9,830  

Reversal of a contingent liability

                (418 )      

Allowance for bad debts related to February power crisis in Texas

                2,980        

Hedge losses resulting from February power crisis in Texas

                9,133        

Merger and acquisition transaction costs

    138       910       5,635       2,279  

Legal settlement expenses

                -       1,277  

Tender-related deposits write of

                134        

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 116,017     $ 109,172     $ 401,444     $ 420,159  

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income attributable to the Company's stockholders and Adjusted EPS

For the three-month and year end periods ended December 31, 2021, and 2020

 

 

 

We calculate Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted diluted EPS as Net Income Attributable to the Company's Stockholders and Diluted EPS, respectively, adjusted for costs that are unusual or non-recurring in nature. We adjust for these factors as they may be non-cash or unusual in nature and/or are not factors used by management for evaluating operating performance. We believe that presentation of these measures will enhance an investor’s ability to evaluate our financial and operating performance. 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 year ended periods ended December 31, 2021, and 2020.

 

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31

   

Twelve Months Ended December 31

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

(in millions, except for EPS)

                               
                                 

GAAP Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders

  $ 18.9     $ 20.7     $ 62.1     $ 85.5  
                                 

One-time net expense related to February power crisis in Texas, net of taxes

                8.8        
                                 

Tax asset write-off in Sarulla, our unconsolidated company

    3.9             3.9        
                                 

Acquisition costs related to TG Geothermal Portfolio transaction, net of taxes

  $             $ 3.7        
                                 

Adjusted Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders

  $ 22.8     $ 20.7     $ 78.6     $ 85.5  
                                 

GAAP diluted EPS

  $ 0.34     $ 0.39     $ 1.10     $ 1.65  
                                 

One-time net expense related to February power crisis in Texas, net of taxes

                0.16        
                                 

Tax asset write-off in Sarulla, our unconsolidated company

    0.07             0.07        
                                 

Acquisition costs related to TG Geothermal Portfolio transaction, net of taxes

  $             $ 0.07        
                                 

Diluted Adjusted EPS

  $ 0.41     $ 0.39     $ 1.39     $ 1.65