Yahoo Finance Ormat Technologies (ORA) Q4 Earnings Top, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Shares of Ormat Technologies Inc. ORA have declined 7.4% to reach $82.44 since its earnings release, reflecting investors’ disappointment following the company's fourth-quarter 2022 results.
The company’s fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share came in at 73 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents by 52.1%. The bottom line also improved 78.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Ormatreported GAAP earnings of 32 cents per share compared with the 34 cents generated in the year-ago quarter.
For 2022, the company recorded adjusted earnings of $1.63 per share, up from the $1.39 per share generated in 2021.
Revenues
In the quarter under review, ORA generated revenues of $205.5 million, which exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $198 million by 3.9%. Moreover, the top line increased 7.6% on a year-over-year basis, driven by higher revenues from all its segments.
For 2022, Ormat reported revenues worth $734.1 million, up from the $663.1 million recorded in 2021.
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Segment Revenues
Electricity Segment: Revenues in this segment amounted to $165.2 million in the fourth quarter, which rose 0.6% year over year, primarily due to contributions from the new projects added and higher capacity and rates observed at Puna.
Product Segment: Revenues in this segment surged 58.2% to $32.2 million, mainly due to contributions from the newly signed contracts in Indonesia, Nicaragua and New Zealand.
Energy Storage Segment: Revenues in this division amounted to $8.1 million, up 27.3% from the prior-year quarter’s figure. The year-over-year increase can be attributed to higher rates at PJM.
Operational Update
In the reported quarter, Ormat Technologies’ total operating expenses were $19.3 million compared with operating expenses of $29.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The company’s operating income declined 44.9% year over year to $30.2 million in the fourth quarter.
The company’s total cost of revenues was $125.3 million, up 8.5% year over year.
Net interest expenses were $23.8 million, which increased 4.6% year over year.
Financial Condition
Ormat Technologies had cash and cash equivalents of $95.9 million as of Dec 31, 2022 compared with $239.3 million as of Dec 31, 2021.
Guidance
Ormat Technologies projects to generate revenues in the range of $823-$858 million in 2023. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of $869.1 million is higher than the midpoint of the guided range.
The Electricity segment’s revenues are currently expected in the band of $670-$685 million. The Product segment’s revenues are anticipated in the range of $120-$135 million. Energy Storage revenues are projected in the range of $33-$38 million.
The company currently anticipates annual adjusted EBITDA in the band of $480-$510 million for 2023.
Zacks Rank
Ormat Technologies currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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