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Company Reiterates Full-Year Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance

Product Segment Backlog Reaches a Record $387.0 Million

RENO, Nev., May 6, 2015 -- Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:ORA) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

First Quarter Highlights and Recent Developments:

    Electricity revenues of $90.0 million, compared to $94.8 million in the first quarter of 2014;
    Product Segment revenues of $30.3 million, compared to $47.6 million in the first quarter of 2014;
    Cash flow from operation was $83.1 million, an increase of 22.1% compared to $68.1 million in the first quarter of 2014;
    Adjusted EBITDA of $65.3 million, compared to $73.4 million in the first quarter of 2014;
    Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share for the first quarter of 2015;
    Product segment backlog reached a record $387.0 million as of May 6, 2015;
    Entered into a 20-year PPA with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the second phase of Don A. Campbell project;  management expects to complete this project by the end of 2015, approximately three months earlier than previously expected;
    Completed the share exchange transaction with Ormat Industries Ltd, pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Ormat Industries and Ormat Systems;
    McGinness Hills complex annual generating capacity increased to approximately 72MW following the initiation of commercial operation in February 2015 of the Phase 2 geothermal power plant; and
    Closed and received $162.3 million cash from Northleaf Capital Partners for a 36.75% equity investment in certain power plants.


Isaac Angel, chief executive officer of Ormat, stated, “As expected, this quarter faced headwinds related to lower oil and natural gas prices and lower generation at Puna due to last summer’s hurricane that reduced revenues by $6.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively. On the expense side, we had a one-time expense of $3.4 million associated with our restructuring transaction. In addition, normal fluctuations in revenue recognition inherent within our product division resulted in lower revenues for the quarter compared to last year. We expect revenues will be stronger during the second half of 2015.”

“During the first quarter we accelerated construction of the second phase of the Don A. Campbell project, and as a result, we expect to begin generating electricity towards the end of 2015, approximately three months ahead of schedule,” continued Mr. Angel. “Subsequent to the end of the quarter, our product segment backlog as of May 6, 2015, increased to a record of approximately $387.0 million.”

“We also began executing a multi-year plan to set the stage for our next growth phase,” continued Mr. Angel. “Central to this plan is our focus on expanding our geographic reach. We are also focused on technology diversification, capturing a larger share of the high temperature geothermal resource market with our proven binary system. I am increasingly excited about the opportunities before us, and believe Ormat is uniquely positioned to succeed in the evolving renewable energy market.”

Guidance

Mr. Angel added, “We reiterate our 2015 revenue guidance despite the current oil and natural gas prices, which translates to a $26.6 million reduction in revenues compared to last year, and we expect the electricity segment revenues to be between $380.0 million and $390.0 million, and product segment revenues to be between $180.0 million and $190.0 million. We reiterate our 2015 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $280.0 to $290.0 million for the full year, which is also impacted by current oil and natural gas prices.”

First Quarter Financial Summary

Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $120.2 million, compared to $142.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which represented a 15.6% decrease. Electricity revenues decreased 5.1% to $90.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015, from $94.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014. Product revenues decreased 36.4% to $30.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015, from $47.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014.

The revenue decline was primarily attributable to lower energy rates resulting from the decline in natural gas and oil prices, lower generation at the company’s Puna power plant due to the hurricane and the timing of revenue recognition in the company’s product segment. The lower commodity prices had an approximate $6.6 million impact on revenues and the lower generation in Puna had a $3.1 million impact on revenues. The decrease was partially offset by $3.6 million additional revenues from the commencement of operations of McGinness Hills phase 2 power plant in Nevada in February 2015 and a reduction in net loss on derivative contracts on oil and natural gas prices from a net loss of $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2014 to a net gain of $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2015.

The company reported net income attributable to the company’s shareholders of $10.0 million or $0.21 per share in the first quarter of 2015 compared to $21.6 million or $0.47 per share for the first quarter of 2014. Net income for the first quarter of 2015 included approximately $3.4 million in non-recurring charges related to the share exchange transaction recorded in general and administrative expenses and $1.4 million foreign currency translation and transaction losses compared to $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $65.3 million, compared to $73.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  The reconciliation of GAAP net cash provided by operating activities and net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and additional cash flows information is set forth below in this release.

On May 6, 2015, ORMAT’s Board of Directors approved a payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share pursuant to the company’s dividend policy. The dividend will be paid on May 27, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 19, 2015. In addition, the company expects to pay quarterly dividends of $0.06 per share in each of the next two quarters.

Webcast Conference Details

Ormat will host a listen-only webcast to discuss its financial results and other matters discussed in this press release at 9 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 7, 2015. The live, listen-only webcast will be available at www.ormat.com. During the webcast, management will refer to slides that will be posted on the website. The slides and accompanying webcast can be accessed through the Events & Presentations in the Investor Relations section of Ormat's website.

An archive of the webcast will be made available on the website under Events & Presentations in the Investor Relations tab.

Participant Telephone Numbers
Participant Dial In (Toll Free):      1-877-511-6790
Participant International Dial In:      1-412-902-4141
Canada Toll Free     18556699657
Please ask to be joined into the Ormat Technologies, Inc. call.   


CONFERENCE REPLAY
US Toll Free:      1-877-344-7529
International Toll:      1-412-317-0088
Canada Toll Free:     855-669-9658
Replay Access Code:      10064470


About Ormat Technologies

With five decades of experience, Ormat Technologies, Inc. is a leading geothermal company and the only vertically integrated company currently engaged in geothermal and recovered energy generation (REG), with the objective of becoming a leading global provider of renewable energy. The company owns, operates, designs, manufactures and sells geothermal and REG power plants primarily based on the Ormat Energy Converter - a power generation unit that converts low-, medium- and high-temperature heat into electricity. With 69 U.S. patents, Ormat’s power solutions have been refined and perfected under the most grueling environmental conditions. Ormat has 470 employees in the United States and over 600 overseas. Ormat’s flexible, modular solutions for geothermal power and REG are ideal for the vast range of resource characteristics. The company has engineered, manufactured and constructed power plants, which it currently owns or has installed to utilities and developers worldwide, totaling approximately 2,000 MW of gross capacity. Ormat’s current 647 MW generating portfolio is spread globally in the U.S., Guatemala and Kenya.


Ormat's Safe Harbor Statement

Information provided in this press release may contain statements relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally relate to Ormat's plans, objectives and expectations for future operations and are based upon its management's current estimates and projections of future results or trends. Actual future results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see "Risk Factors" as described in Ormat Technologies, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2015.

These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Ormat Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
(Unaudited)

             Three Months Ended March 31
            2015           2014


             (In thousands, except per share data)
      Revenues:                              
      Electricity     $           89,953                 $           94,817     
      Product                 30,278                             47,619     
      Total revenues                 120,231                             142,436     
      Cost of revenues:                              
      Electricity                 55,581                             57,034     
      Product                 20,625                             31,943     
      Total cost of revenues                 76,206                             88,977     
      Gross margin                 44,025                             53,459     
      Operating expenses:                              
      Research and development expenses (income)                 363                             (87     )
      Selling and marketing expenses                 3,433                             3,379     
      General and administrative expenses                 10,204                             7,596     
      Write-off of unsuccessful exploration activities                 174                             —     
      Operating income                 29,851                             42,571     
      Other income (expense):                              
      Interest income                 9                             111     
      Interest expense, net                 (17,828     )                       (20,518     )
      Foreign currency translation and transaction gains (losses)                 (1,366     )                       (638     )
      Income attributable to sale of tax benefits                 5,552                             6,717     
      Other non-operating expense, net                 283                             63     
      Income before income taxes and equity in                              
      losses of investees                 16,501                             28,306     
      Income tax provision                 (5,459     )                       (6,320     )
      Equity in losses of investees, net                 (775     )                       (197     )

      Net income                 10,267                             21,789     
      Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                 (235     )                       (237     )
      Net income attributable to the Company's stockholders      $            10,032                  $            21,552     

      Earnings per share attributable to the Company's stockholders - Basic and diluted:                              
      Net Income       $            0.21                  $            0.47     

      Weighted average number of shares used in computation of earnings per share
  attributable to the Company's stockholders:                              
      Basic                 47,244                             45,479     
      Diluted                 48,079                             45,660     


Ormat Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
(Unaudited)

                   March 31,             December 31,
                  2015           2014

                         (In thousands)
       ASSETS
       Current assets:                                    
        Cash and cash equivalents             $              70,724                  $              40,230     
        Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities                         115,530                               93,248     
        Receivables:                                    
        Trade                         56,300                               48,609     
        Related entity                   —                         451     
        Other                         9,732                               10,141     
        Due from Parent                   —                         1,337     
        Inventories                         17,286                               16,930     
        Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts                         7,426                               27,793     
        Deferred income taxes                         496                               251     
        Prepaid expenses and other                         29,566                               34,884     
        Total current assets                         307,060                               273,874     
      Deposits and other                         17,963                               20,044     
      Deferred charges                         37,301                               37,567     
      Property, plant and equipment, net                          1,535,757                               1,437,637     
      Construction-in-process                         230,037                               296,722     
      Deferred financing and lease costs, net                         27,369                               27,057     
      Intangible assets, net                         27,846                               28,655     
        Total assets           $             2,183,333                 $             2,121,556     
       LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
       Current liabilities:                                    
        Accounts payable and accrued expenses            $              83,676                  $              88,276     
        Deferred income taxes                         975                               974     
        Short-term revolving credit lines with banks (full recourse)                         30,600                               20,300     
        Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts                         57,861                               24,724     
        Current portion of long-term debt:                                   
        Limited and non-recourse:                                   
        Senior secured notes                          36,544                               34,368     
        Other loans                         17,995                               17,995     
        Full recourse                         17,203                               19,116     
        Total current liabilities                         244,854                               205,753     
      Long-term debt, net of current portion:                                   
        Limited and non-recourse:                                   
        Senior secured notes                         355,776                               360,366     
        Other loans                         260,125                               264,625     
        Full recourse:                                   
        Senior unsecured bonds                         250,212                               250,289     
        Other loans                         32,684                               34,351     
      Unconsolidated investments                         7,688                               3,617     
      Liability associated with sale of tax benefits                         33,685                               39,021     
      Deferred lease income                         59,815                               60,560     
      Deferred income taxes                         70,247                               66,220     
      Liability for unrecognized tax benefits                         7,190                               7,511     
      Liabilities for severance pay                         18,499                               20,399     
      Asset retirement obligation                         19,514                               19,142     
      Other long-term liabilities                         3,872                               2,956     
        Total liabilities                         1,364,161                               1,334,810     

       Equity:                                    
        The Company's stockholders' equity:                                    
        Common stock                         49                               46     
        Additional paid-in capital                         771,591                               742,006     
        Retained earnings                         47,673                               41,539     
        Accumulated other comprehensive income                         (11,971     )                         (8,668     )
                                807,342                               774,923     
        Noncontrolling interest                         11,830                               11,823     
        Total equity                         819,172                               786,746     
        Total liabilities and equity            $              2,183,333                  $              2,121,556     


Ormat Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Additional Cash Flows Information
For the Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
(Unaudited)

We calculate EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for (i) write-off of unsuccessful exploration activities,(ii) any mark-to-market gains or losses from accounting for derivatives, (iii) merger and acquisition transaction cost, (iv) stock-based compensation,. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not a measurement of financial performance or liquidity under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to net earnings as indicators of our operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because we believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of a company’s ability to service and/or incur debt. However, other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do.

The following tables reconcile net cash provided by operating activities and net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:

                   Three Months Ended March 31      
                  2015           2014     

                   (in thousands)      
      Net cash provided by operating activities            $              83,147                  $              68,076           
      Adjusted for:                                         
      Interest expense, net (excluding amortization                                         
        of deferred financing costs)                         15,972                               19,176           
      Interest income                         (9     )                         (111     )     
      Income tax provision                         5,459                               6,320           
      Adjustments to reconcile net income or loss to net cash                                          
        provided by operating activities (excluding                                          
        depreciation and amortization).                         (47,220     )                         (22,870     )     
      EBITDA           $             57,349                 $             70,591           

      Mark to market on derivative instruments which represents swap contracts on natural gas and oil prices                         4,129                               225           
      Stock-based compensation                         1,127                               1,440           
      Share exchange transaction costs                         3,400                         —      
      Write-off of unsuccessful exploration activities                         174                         —      
      Mark to market on derivatives which represents currency forward contracts                          (860     )                         1,177           
      Adjusted EBITDA           $             65,319                  $              73,433           
      Net cash used in investing activities           $             (47,257     )            $              (35,323     )     
      Net cash used in  financing activities           $             (5,396     )            $              (42,180     )     



                   Three Months Ended March 31      
                  2015           2014     

                   (in thousands)      
      Net income            $              10,267                  $              21,789           
      Adjusted for:                                         
      Interest expense, net (including amortization                                         
        of deferred financing costs)                         17,819                               20,407           
      Income tax provision                          5,459                               6,320           
      Depreciation and amortization                         23,804                               22,075           
      EBITDA           $             57,349                 $             70,591           

      Mark to market on derivative instruments which represents swap contracts on natural gas and oil prices                         4,129                               225           
      Stock-based compensation                         1,127                               1,440           
      Share exchange transaction costs                         3,400                         —      
      Write-off of unsuccessful exploration activities                         174                         —      
      Mark to market on derivatives which represents currency forward contracts                          (860     )                         1,177           
      Adjusted EBITDA           $             65,319                  $              73,433           








Ormat Technologies Contact:
Smadar Lavi
Investor Relations
775-356-9029
[email protected]

Investor Relations Agency Contact:
Miri Segal/Brett Maas
MS/Hayden - IR
917-607-8654/646-536-7331
[email protected] / [email protected]
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