Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q4 2024 was $40.7 million, up 12% year-on-year and effectively flat sequentially compared to Q3 2024 [31] - Rental revenue increased to $38.2 million, reflecting a 21% year-on-year increase and a 2% sequential increase [31] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $18 million, an increase of $1.7 million year-on-year, remaining roughly flat sequentially [34] - Net income for Q4 was $2.9 million, a 68% increase year-on-year, but decreased by $2.1 million sequentially [33] - Total adjusted gross margin for Q4 was $23 million, increasing year-on-year and sequentially [31][32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Rented horsepower increased to 491,756, a 17% increase from 420,432 in December 2023 [34] - Horsepower utilization improved to 82.1% compared to 80.8% in the prior year [34] - Rental adjusted gross margin for 2024 was 60.5%, approximately 650 basis points higher than 2023 [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Natural gas prices increased from around $3 to $4, indicating a more bullish market [17] - Oil prices remained stable around $67 to $68 per barrel, with some volatility noted [15] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on optimizing its fleet and increasing rental revenue per horsepower, which rose by 10% year-on-year [19] - Plans for significant increases in large horsepower rental fleet based on secured contracts for 2025 and 2026 [27] - The company is evaluating M&A opportunities to improve competitive position and returns [28] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed cautious optimism regarding the economic environment and its impact on oil prices [16] - The company anticipates continued growth in 2025 and 2026, with adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2025 set between $74 million to $78 million [39] - Management noted that the timing of new unit deployments will be heavily weighted to the second half of 2025 [43] Other Important Information - Accounts receivable decreased by $23.6 million to $15.6 million, reflecting improved capital efficiency [36] - Capital expenditures for the year totaled $71.9 million, with $60.5 million allocated for growth [37] Q&A Session Summary Question: Clarification on guidance and EBITDA projections - Management acknowledged the difficulty in predicting unit deployment timing but confirmed that the guidance provided is reasonable [56] Question: Timing for placing orders for 2026 and 2027 - Management indicated that orders for 2026 are being placed throughout the year, with no current plans for 2027 orders [63] Question: Demand environment and pricing trends - Management noted that while there has been a material shift in oil prices, demand remains stable, with strong demand for compression services [94] Question: Lead times for components and capital expenditures pacing - Management confirmed that lead times for engines remain around nine months, with capital expenditures expected to be more heavily weighted in the second half of the year [90][86]

Core Viewpoint - Montauk Renewables, Inc. reported flat total revenues for 2024 compared to 2023, with significant challenges in RIN sales impacting profitability despite an increase in RNG production volumes [1][3][4]. Financial Performance - Total revenues for 2024 were $175.7 million, unchanged from $174.9 million in 2023 [3][4]. - Net income decreased by 34.9% to $9.7 million in 2024 from $14.9 million in 2023 [4][19]. - Average realized RIN price increased by 21.0% to $3.28 in 2024 from $2.71 in 2023 [3][4]. - Operating income fell by 31.3% to $16.1 million in 2024 compared to $23.6 million in 2023 [3][19]. - Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 8.3% to $42.6 million in 2024 from $46.5 million in 2023 [4][25]. Operational Highlights - RNG production increased by 1.6% to approximately 5.6 million MMBtu in 2024 compared to 5.5 million MMBtu in 2023 [4][5]. - RINs sold decreased by 18.5% to 36.6 million in 2024, down from 45.1 million in 2023 [4][5]. - The company had 6.8 million unsold RINs at the end of 2024, an increase of 6.7 million from the previous year [4][5]. Development Projects - Montauk Ag Renewables development in North Carolina received approval for its New Renewable Energy Facility [2]. - The company has long-term agreements with farms to access waste from at least 200,000 hog spaces to support processing needs [2]. - A project to convert the existing Tulsa Renewable Electric Generation facility to an RNG facility is anticipated to require a capital investment of $25.0 million to $35.0 million, with a targeted commissioning date in 2027 [2]. Future Outlook - RNG revenues for 2025 are expected to range between $150 million and $170 million, with production volumes anticipated between 5.8 million and 6.0 million MMBtu [10]. - Renewable Electricity revenues are projected to be between $17.0 million and $18.0 million, with production volumes expected between 178,000 and 186,000 MWh [10].

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Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE:NWN) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call February 28, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Nikki Sparley - Director of IR David Anderson - CEO Raymond Kaszuba - SVP & CFO Justin Palfreyman - President Conference Call Participants Christopher Ellinghaus - Siebert Williams Shank Selman Akyol - Stifel Brica Good morning, and thank you all for attending the Northwest Natural Holding Company Q4 2024 earnings call. My name is Brica, and I will be the moderator for today's call ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a net loss of $57 million in Q4 2024, primarily due to net derivative losses of $58 million, resulting in a negative $0.68 per diluted share [46] - Adjusted net income for Q4 2024 was approximately $1 million, or a positive $0.01 per diluted share, after adjusting for unrealized derivative losses and other non-recurring items [47] - For the full year 2024, the company generated positive adjusted free cash flow of $92 million, with an overall adjusted free cash flow margin of 15% [45] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The upstream business produced 774 million cubic feet equivalent per day in Q4 2024, exceeding the midpoint of guidance by 5% [20] - The average annual daily production for 2024 was 788 million cubic feet equivalent per day [22] - The Power JV's implied share of net loss during Q4 was about $17 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $0.5 million [38] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The average capacity factor for the Temple plants during Q4 was 38%, with total generation of 1,200 gigawatt hours [37] - Power prices averaged $36.90 per megawatt hour in Q4, with average natural gas costs of $2.50 per MMBtu, resulting in an average spark spread of $19.37 per megawatt hour [37] - ERCOT's long-term load forecast estimates overall demand could reach 150 gigawatts by 2030, nearly doubling the 2023 peak load of 85 gigawatts [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to redefine the concept of an energy company by combining traditional and new energy approaches, focusing on integrated energy solutions [8] - The Power business is expected to grow through increased utilization of existing assets and potential M&A opportunities [12] - The company is actively pursuing additional combined cycle units to address projected demand growth and baseload supply mismatch [13] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the long-term demand growth in ERCOT, despite short-term price moderation due to benign weather and renewable additions [11] - The company remains committed to capital discipline and systematic investment in response to market conditions [41] - Management highlighted the importance of carbon capture in decarbonizing the global economy and expressed confidence in the CCUS business growth [14][16] Other Important Information - The company plans to increase total capital expenditures for 2025 to between $320 million and $380 million, with approximately $220 million allocated for development [43] - The company is in exclusive negotiations with a global energy transition investor for a joint venture in the carbon capture business, with a timeline to finalize agreements within 90 to 120 days [16] Q&A Session Summary Question: How much capacity would the company be comfortable dedicating to a PPA? - Management indicated that they would be comfortable dedicating up to 750 megawatts of capacity for a PPA, maintaining redundancy for maintenance [59] Question: What is the latest on discussions regarding PPAs and new plants? - Management confirmed active discussions for existing plants and is also exploring agreements for new plants, indicating a strong market position [61] Question: What is the expected CCUS capital spending? - Approximately $90 million of the $130 million guidance for CCUS and other is expected to be spent on CCUS projects, with no assumption of a joint venture at this time [69][71] Question: What is the outlook for production taxes? - Management clarified that lower production taxes were due to timing impacts related to ad valorem taxes, which are expected to normalize [75][77] Question: What factors drove the strong upstream performance? - The strong performance was attributed to new well development exceeding forecasts and effective base decline management [105] Question: What is the company's strategy regarding potential joint ventures for carbon capture? - Management expressed optimism about securing a joint venture partner, emphasizing bipartisan support for carbon capture initiatives [115]

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