Dec 31, 2020

Ormat Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Solid end to a strong year despite unprecedented global challenges, with improved gross margin within electricity and storage segments. The energy storage segment is growing and profitable. The balance sheet was strengthened through long-term debt and an equity offering. Operations restarted at Puna and all pending Kenya tax assessments were successfully resolved.

Key Takeaways

Ormat Technologies reported a decrease of 6.8% in total revenues for Q4 2020 compared to the same quarter last year. However, net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders increased by 64.2%.

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.

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

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.

Total Revenue
$179M
Previous year: $192M
-6.8%
EPS
$0.39
Previous year: $0.24
+62.5%
Gross Profit
$75M
Previous year: $74.5M
+0.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$448M
Previous year: $71.2M
+529.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$62.8M
Previous year: -$54.4M
+15.5%
Total Assets
$3.89B
Previous year: $3.25B
+19.6%

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Forward Guidance

Total revenues of between $640 million and $675 million. Electricity segment revenues between $570 million and $580 million. 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.

Positive Outlook

  • 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.