U.S. GEOTHERMAL INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2017 RESULTS
AND REAFFIRMS 2017 GUIDANCE
Highlights
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Geothermal Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE American:HTM), a leading and profitable renewable energy company focused on the development, production, and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, announced today its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2017, ended June 30, 2017, reaffirmed guidance for 2017, and highlighted notable achievements in the first six months of 2017. This earnings release should be read in conjunction with US Geothermal’s financial statements, and management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”), which are available on the Company’s website at www.usgeothermal.com and have been posted at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.
Summary of Financial Results for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017 (in millions except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Operating Revenue | $6.31 | $5.66 | $14.75 | $14.17 | ||||||||
EBITDA | $2.15 | $1.94 | $6.23 | $5.73 | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $(0.60) | $(0.39) | $0.53 | $0.80 | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to US Geothermal | $(0.44) | $(0.49) | $(0.18) | $(0.34) | ||||||||
Per Share | $(0.02) | $(0.03) | $(0.01) | $(0.02) |
* Refer to Appendix for further detail on EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Net Income, As Adjusted.
Operating Revenue for the first six months of 2017 was $14.75 million, compared to $14.17 million in the prior year period. EBITDA for the first six months of 2017 was $6.23 million compared to $5.73 million for the prior year period. Net Income for the first six months of 2017 was $0.53 million, compared to $0.80 million in the first six months of 2016. Net income (loss) attributable to US Geothermal in the first six months of 2017 was $(0.18) million, or $(0.01) per share, compared to $(0.34) million, or $(0.02) per share in the prior year.
On a quarterly basis, Operating Revenue for the second quarter of 2017 was $6.31 million, compared to $5.66 million for the prior year period. EBITDA was $2.15 million for the second quarter compared to $1.94 million for the prior year period. Net Income for the second quarter was $(0.60) million, compared to $(0.39) million in the prior year period. Net income (loss) attributable to US Geothermal for the second quarter was $(0.44) million, or $(0.02) per share, compared to $(0.49) million, or $(0.03) per share in the prior year period.
“Our operating power plants continued to perform well during the second quarter,” said Douglas Glaspey, Interim Chief Executive Officer. “We believe the market for baseload renewable energy is gradually improving, as evidenced by our recent RFP proposal submittals to the San Francisco PUC and NV Energy. We remain focused on our goal to grow the company through a combination of new power plant construction, the expansion of existing operations and increased capacity from potential acquisitions.”
2017 GUIDANCE AND OUTLOOK SUMMARY
2017 Full Year Guidance for Existing Operations*:
2017 Consolidated Guidance | 2017 USG Portion Guidance | |
Total Plant Operating Revenue | $30 - 34 million | $18 - 22 million |
Adjusted EBITDA | $15 - 19 million | $9 - 12 million |
EBITDA | $14 - 18 million | $8 - 10 million |
Net Income, As Adjusted | $4 - 8 million | $1 - 4 million |
* Guidance figures represent Current Operating Power Plants only and do not include contribution from expansion projects at Current Operating Power Plants. Refer to Appendix for further detail of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Net Income, As Adjusted.
Development Projects Update
NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2017 INCLUDE
• Operations:
• Strategic:
• Cash Management:
Conference Call
U.S. Geothermal Inc. will host a telephone conference call for investors and analysts on Friday, August 11th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT) to discuss the second quarter of 2016 financial results, which were filed after market close on Thursday August 10th, 2017.
The conference call may be accessed by dialing (877) 407-8133 in the United States and Canada and by dialing (201) 689-8040 internationally. A replay of the conference call will be available until August 18, 2017 by dialing (877) 481-4010 in the United States and Canada and by dialing (919) 882-2331 internationally. Please use replay ID: 18941.
A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available at the following location: http://www.investorcalendar.com/event/18941. During the webcast, Management will refer to slides that will be posted to its website. The slides and accompanying webcast will be available on the “Upcoming Events” section of the website at the following location: http://www.usgeothermal.com/events.cfm
About U.S. Geothermal Inc.:
U.S. Geothermal Inc. is a leading and profitable renewable energy company focused on the development, production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy. The Company is currently operating geothermal power projects at Neal Hot Springs, Oregon, San Emidio, Nevada and Raft River, Idaho for a total power generation of approximately 45 MWs. The Company is also developing an additional estimated 115 MWs of projects at: the Geysers, California; a second phase project at San Emidio, Nevada; at Crescent Valley, Nevada; and the El Ceibillo project located near Guatemala City, Guatemala. U.S. Geothermal’s growth goal is to reach over 200 MWs of generation by 2021 through a combination of internal development and strategic acquisitions.
Please visit our Website at: http://www.usgeothermal.com
The information provided in this news release may contain forward-looking statements within the definition of the Safe Harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned to review the risk factors identified by the company in its filings with United States Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation, statements relating to the staffing of executive positions, development schedules or estimated resources of U.S. Geothermal, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will", "may", "could", or "should" occur or be achieved. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding perceived merit of properties; interpretation of the results of well tests; project development; resource megawatt capacity; capital expenditures; timelines; strategic plans; or other statements that are not statements of fact. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from U.S. Geothermal's expectations include the uncertainties involving the availability of financing in the debt and capital markets; uncertainties involved in the interpretation of results of well tests; the need for cooperation of government agencies in the development and operation of properties; the need to obtain permits and governmental approvals; risks of construction; unexpected cost increases, which could include significant increases in estimated capital and operating costs; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in U.S. Geothermal's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian securities regulatory authorities and in other U.S. Geothermal reports and documents filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations, beliefs and opinions on the date the statements are made. U.S. Geothermal Inc. assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if management’s expectations, beliefs, or opinions, or other factors, should change.
The NYSE American does not accept responsibility for the adequacy of this release.
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APPENDIX
GROSS PROFIT IMPACTS
Additional year over year financial impacts in 2017 totaled $1.46 million. Impact by item includes:
The below table summarizes revenues for 2017 and 2016, and reflects seasonality by quarter of our generation and corresponding revenues.
OPERATING REVENUE BY QUARTER: (in millions) | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | ||||
2017 | $ | 8.44 | $ | 6.31 | $ | tbd | $ | tbd |
2016 | $ | 8.50 | $ | 5.66 | $ | 6.74 | $ | 10.58 |
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP TERMS:
In addition to these financial results reported in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided certain non-GAAP financial information to aid investors in better understanding the Company’s performance. For comparability of reporting, management considers this information in conjunction with GAAP amounts in evaluating business performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following tables provide a reconciliation of the EBITDA, EBITDA Adjusted, and Net Income Adjusted; presented for both the Consolidated financials as well as Attributable to US Geothermal only (consolidated less minority interest).
EBITDA is calculated as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and is not a measurement of financial performance or liquidity under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. EBITDA is presented as a metric commonly used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of a company’s ability to service and/or incur debt.
Adjusted EBITDA reflects EBITDA adjusted to exclude discretionary exploration costs, non-cash stock compensation as well as the value assigned to stock options granted, and write-off of discontinued exploration activities and other large non-recurring items.
Net Income, As Adjusted reflects Net Income before Tax and other large non-recurring items and is provided to support year over comparisons. The Company recognized a Deferred Tax Asset starting in 2015, and though tax amounts are now reflected in our Financials as required by GAAP, any current tax obligation is offset by a reduction in the recognized Deferred Tax Asset.
Consolidated Summary of Financial Results for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017 (in millions) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $(0.60) | $(0.39) | $0.53 | $0.80 | ||||||||
Interest | $1.21 | $1.04 | $2.40 | $1.98 | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense | $(0.10) | $(0.30) | $0.04 | $(0.21) | ||||||||
Depreciation & Amortization | $1.63 | $1.58 | $3.26 | $3.17 | ||||||||
EBITDA | $2.15 | $1.94 | $6.23 | $5.73 | ||||||||
Exploration costs, Stock based comp. | $0.20 | $0.35 | $0.55 | $0.65 | ||||||||
Non-recurring Expenses | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.90 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $2.34 | $2.44 | $6.77 | $7.28 |
Full Year Guidance (Consolidated): (in millions) | 2017 | |
Net Income | $ | 2.6 – 6.6 |
Income Taxes Expense | $ | 0.9 |
Interest | $ | 4.6 |
Depreciation & Amortization | $ | 6.3 |
EBITDA | $ | 14.4 – 18.4 |
Exploration costs, Stock based compensation, and Non-recurring expenses | $ | 1.1 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 15.5 – 19.5 |
Net Income, As Adjusted (Consolidated): (in millions, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $(0.60) | $(0.39) | $0.53 | $0.80 | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense | $(0.10) | $(0.30) | $0.04 | $(0.21) | ||||||||
Non-recurring Expenses | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.90 | ||||||||
Net Income, As Adjusted | $(0.69) | $(0.53) | $0.57 | $1.49 |
Full Year Guidance (Consolidated):
(in millions):
2017 | ||||
Net Income | $ | 2.6 – 6.6 | ||
Income Taxes Expense | $ | 0.9 | ||
Non-recurring Expenses | $ | 0.0 | ||
Net Income, As Adjusted | $ | 3.5 – 7.5 |
ATTRIBUTABLE TO US GEOTHERMAL (Consolidated less Minority Interests):
Summary of 2016 Financial Results (Attributable to US Geothermal) (in millions) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $(0.44) | $(0.49) | $(0.18) | $(0.34) | |||||||||
Interest | $1.04 | $0.88 | $2.08 | $1.65 | |||||||||
Income Tax Expense | $(0.10) | $(0.30) | $0.04 | $(0.21) | |||||||||
Depreciation & Amortization | $0.82 | $0.82 | $1.64 | $1.63 | |||||||||
EBITDA | $1.32 | $0.91 | $3.58 | $2.74 | |||||||||
Exploration costs, Stock based comp. | $0.20 | $0.35 | $0.55 | $0.65 | |||||||||
Non-recurring Expenses | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.90 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $1.52 | $1.41 | $4.13 | $4.28 |
Full Year Guidance (Attributable to US Geothermal): (in millions) | 2017 | |
Net Income | $ | 0.1 – 2.6 |
Income Taxes Expense | $ | 0.9 |
Interest | $ | 4.0 |
Depreciation & Amortization | $ | 3.3 |
EBITDA | $ | 8.3 – 10.8 |
Exploration costs, Stock based compensation, and Non-recurring Expenses | $ | 1.1 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 9.4 – 11.9 |
Net Income, Attributable to US Geothermal, As Adjusted (in millions, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to US Geothermal | $(0.44) | $(0.49) | $(0.18) | $(0.34) | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense | $(0.10) | $(0.30) | $0.04 | $(0.21) | ||||||||
Non-recurring Expenses | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.90 | ||||||||
Net Income Attributable to US Geothermal, As Adjusted | $(0.54) | $(0.64) | $(0.14) | $0.35 | ||||||||
Per Share, As Adjusted | $(0.03) | $(0.03) | $(0.01) | $0.02 | ||||||||
Shares Basic | 19.05 | 18.63 | 19.00 | 18.42 |
Full Year Guidance (Attributable to US Geothermal):
(in millions)
2017 | ||||
Net Income Attributable to US Geothermal | $ | 0.1 – 2.6 | ||
Income Taxes Expense | $ | 0.9 | ||
Non-recurring Expenses | $ | 0.0 | ||
Net Income Attributable to US Geothermal, As Adjusted | $ | 1.0 – 3.5 |