Aemetis (AMTX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 02:00 PM ET Company Participants Todd Waltz - Executive VP & CFOEric McAfee - Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerSaumya Jain - Equity Research AssociateMatthew Blair - Managing DirectorDerrick Whitfield - Managing DirectorAndy Foster - EVP - North AmericaDave Storms - Director of Equity Research Conference Call Participants Sameer Joshi - Senior Equity Research AnalystEdward Woo - Director of Research & Senior Analyst Operator Day, everyone. Welcom ...

Core Viewpoint - Genie Energy Ltd. has demonstrated strong financial performance in Q1 2025, with significant revenue and net income growth, outperforming the broader market trends [1][2][3]. Financial Performance - Total revenues increased by 14.3% year over year to $136.8 million, up from $119.7 million, driven by a 17.8% rise in Genie Retail Energy segment revenues [2]. - Net income attributable to common stockholders rose 30.9% to $10.6 million, translating to diluted EPS of 40 cents, up from 30 cents in Q1 2024 [3]. - Non-GAAP net income increased 24.7% to $11.1 million, with non-GAAP EPS rising to 42 cents from 33 cents [3]. Operational Strength & Customer Growth - Genie Retail Energy reported net additions of over 48,000 meters, ending the quarter with 413,000 meters and 402,000 residential customer equivalents, reflecting increases of 13.3% and 15.6% respectively [4]. - The company maintained a customer churn rate of 5.5%, consistent with the previous year [5]. - Income from operations for Genie Retail Energy rose 18.2% year over year to $16.8 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased 17.1% to $17.1 million [6]. Renewables Segment Performance - Genie Renewables experienced a 40% year-over-year drop in revenues to $4.3 million due to exiting the commercial-scale solar project business [7]. - Despite the decline, Diversegy, the energy brokerage arm, saw a 55% increase in revenues, contributing significantly to the segment [7]. - Genie Renewables posted a loss from operations of $0.9 million, wider than the $0.6 million loss in Q1 2024, reflecting ongoing investments in utility-scale projects [8]. Management Insights & Strategic Direction - CEO Michael Stein noted the normalization of margins in the retail energy business and credited customer retention programs for maintaining churn rates [9]. - CFO Avi Goldin highlighted strong cash flow generation and disciplined cost management, with SG&A expenses rising only 4.3% year over year [10]. Guidance & Future Outlook - Management reaffirmed full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance of $40-$50 million, anticipating continued strength in Genie Retail Energy and contributions from the solar development pipeline [11]. Shareholder Returns & Financial Position - In the quarter, Genie Energy repurchased approximately 127,000 shares for $1.9 million and paid a quarterly dividend of 7.5 cents per share, returning a total of $3.9 million to shareholders [12]. - As of March 31, 2025, the company held $210.2 million in cash and marketable securities, up from $201 million at the end of 2024 [12].

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Ormat (ORA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Joshua Carroll - Assistant Vice PresidentDoron Blachar - Chief Executive OfficerAssi Ginzburg - Chief Financial OfficerMichael Fairbanks - Equity Research AssociateAndre Adams - Research Associate - Sustainable Growth and Resource OptimizationJ. David Anderson - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Justin Clare - MD & Research AnalystBen Kallo - Senior Research Analyst Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Ormat Te ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company achieved a 2.5% increase in revenue for Q1 2025, totaling $229.8 million compared to the same period last year [4][10] - Net income attributable to stockholders rose by 4.6% to $40.4 million, or $0.66 per diluted share [4][11] - Adjusted EBITDA grew by 6.4% to a record $150.3 million, driven by strong performance in the Energy Storage segment [4][11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Electricity segment revenues decreased by 5.8% to $180.2 million due to curtailments in California and Nevada [12] - Product segment revenues increased by 27.9% to $31.8 million, supported by a strong backlog [12] - Energy Storage segment revenues surged nearly 120%, primarily due to new facilities and strong merchant prices [12][26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The gross margin for the electricity segment fell to 33.5% from 39% year-over-year, while the product segment's gross margin improved to 22.3% from 14.8% [13] - The Energy Storage segment reported a gross margin of 30.6%, a significant increase from 7.5% in Q1 2024 [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to acquire the 20 megawatt Blue Mountain geothermal power plant for $88 million, with upgrades expected to add 3.5 megawatts by 2027 [6][7] - The company is focusing on securing safe harbor for projects and ensuring eligibility for tax credits to navigate tariff impacts [9][30] - The company aims to reach a portfolio capacity target of 2.6 to 2.8 gigawatts by the end of 2028, supported by geothermal development and energy storage expansion [28][30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the geothermal business growth potential, citing easing project permitting timelines and strong demand for renewable energy [5][30] - The company is actively monitoring tariff impacts and is engaging with suppliers to mitigate risks [9][39] - Management believes that the demand for reliable renewable energy remains strong, positioning the company well for future growth [9][31] Other Important Information - The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, expected to be paid in the upcoming quarters [20] - Total expected capital expenditure for 2025 increased to $597 million, primarily due to geothermal and storage projects [19] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of storage project development pipeline on tariffs - Management indicated that they are exploring multiple alternatives for battery acquisition and are continuing business development efforts despite tariff uncertainties [35][39] Question: Tariff impact on geothermal costs - Management stated that the overall impact of tariffs on geothermal CapEx is not material, as a significant portion of costs is incurred in the U.S. [42][44] Question: EGS technology implementation timing - Management noted that EGS technology could enhance existing plants and is being developed with partners, though technological challenges remain [45][46] Question: Regulatory changes to expedite geothermal development - Management highlighted a new executive order aimed at speeding up the permitting process for geothermal projects on federal land [49][50] Question: Updated view on gross margins for segments - Management expects storage margins to be at the higher end of 20% and product segment margins to improve, while electricity segment margins may be lower due to curtailments [52] Question: Blue Mountain acquisition and expected EBITDA contribution - Management indicated that the Blue Mountain asset is expected to enhance growth and will provide more detailed information post-acquisition [55] Question: PPA pricing and contracting opportunities - Management confirmed that PPA pricing remains high, with ongoing negotiations for multiple PPAs [58][59] Question: Exploration and partnership with Schlumberger - Management discussed the cooperation with Schlumberger for new projects, emphasizing their superior technology in building power plants [66][67]

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Financial Performance - Total revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were $42.9 million, a decrease from $72.6 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to delays in contracts from India [4][9] - Gross loss for Q1 2025 was $5.1 million, compared to a loss of $0.6 million in Q1 2024 [5] - Operating loss increased to $15.6 million in Q1 2025 from $9.5 million in Q1 2024 [6] - Net loss for Q1 2025 was $24.5 million, slightly higher than the net loss of $24.2 million in Q1 2024 [9] Segment Performance - The California Ethanol segment saw an increase in revenue by $1.7 million, attributed to a rise in the average price of ethanol from $1.79 in 2024 to $1.98 in Q1 2025 [4] - The Dairy Natural Gas segment sold 70,900 MMBtu of renewable natural gas, an increase of 10,100 MMBtu compared to the same quarter last year [8] - The India Biodiesel segment is expected to return to regular production levels following the approval of contracts, with new letters of intent for $31 million issued in April 2025 [2][4] Cash Flow and Expenses - Selling, general, and administrative expenses rose to $10.5 million in Q1 2025 from $8.9 million in Q1 2024, driven by legal and transaction costs related to tax credit sales [5] - Cash at the end of Q1 2025 was $500 thousand, down from $900 thousand at the end of Q4 2024 [10] - Payments of $15.4 million were made towards debt repayment during Q1 2025 [10] Future Outlook - The company anticipates substantial additional revenues from expected LCFS provisional pathway approvals, which could approximately double LCFS revenues [2] - Aemetis is focused on improving cash flow from its California Ethanol segment by replacing fossil natural gas with lower carbon electricity [3]

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Statkraft has decided to stop new development of green hydrogen due to increased uncertainty in the market. Parts of the portfolio will be matured before seeking investors to realise the projects. Statkraft has developed expertise and created value in green hydrogen projects in line with our strategy across various European markets, including Norway, Sweden, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy. The company has decided to halt new development of hydrogen, though parts of the portfolio will be furthe ...

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