Ormat Technologies, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized Offering of $725 Million of Series A Convertible Senior Notes and $150 Million of Series B Convertible Senior Notes

Core Viewpoint - Ormat Technologies, Inc. has announced the pricing of private offerings totaling $725 million for Series A Convertible Senior Notes and $150 million for Series B Convertible Senior Notes, with the offering size increased from a previously announced $750 million [1] Group 1: Offering Details - The Series A Notes will accrue interest at 1.50% per year, payable semiannually starting September 15, 2026, while the Series B Notes will not bear regular interest [2] - Both series of Notes will mature on March 15, 2031, unless converted, redeemed, or repurchased earlier [2] - The initial conversion rate for both Series A and Series B Notes is set at 7.1225 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount, equating to a conversion price of approximately $140.40 per share, representing a 30% premium over the last reported sales price on March 17, 2026 [3] Group 2: Use of Proceeds - The estimated net proceeds from the sale of the Notes are approximately $853.6 million, which could increase to $975.7 million if the initial purchasers fully exercise their options [5] - The Company plans to use about $287.9 million of the net proceeds to repurchase approximately $285.9 million of its 2.50% convertible senior notes due 2027, alongside $25 million in cash on hand [5][8] - An additional $25 million of the net proceeds will be allocated for share repurchases at a price of $108.00 per share, which is the last reported sales price on March 17, 2026 [6] Group 3: Company Overview - Ormat Technologies is a leading geothermal company with over five decades of experience, focusing on geothermal and recovered energy generation [11] - The Company operates a total generating portfolio of 1,835 MW, including 1,340 MW from geothermal and solar generation, and a 495 MW energy storage portfolio located in the U.S. [11]