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Ormat Technologies, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 lowered, 3 narrowed. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 10.2% on storage: Total revenues were $275.1 million, up 10.2% from $249.7 million. Energy Storage revenue rose 145.2% to $49.9 million, while Electricity and Product revenue each declined. Source
  • Net income up 32.2%: Net income attributable to stockholders was $31.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, up from $0.39. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.56, against $0.41 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 11.1%: Adjusted EBITDA reached $153.8 million, up from $138.4 million. Management attributed the gain to Energy Storage, citing higher merchant prices, high availability and portfolio expansion. Source
  • Electricity revenue slipped 2.1%: Electricity revenue was $163.7 million against $167.1 million. Management said the company continues to add capacity and expand the Electricity portfolio. Source
  • Energy Storage margin and merchant pricing: Energy Storage revenue rose on high asset availability and PJM merchant prices, with capacity added over the past 12 months. Segment gross margin was 62.1% against 39.4%. Source
  • Revenue and EBITDA midpoints raised: Full-year total revenue guidance is $1,170 million to $1,200 million, and Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $640 million to $650 million. Midpoints rose. Source
  • EGS land grows to 170,000 acres: Since the start of 2026, Ormat secured about 40,000 acres of BLM leases for EGS development. Management estimates the total land position could support 5 to 6 GW. Source

“Our strong third-quarter performance was driven by record Energy Storage profitability, supported by newly added capacity, high asset availability and favorable merchant pricing in PJM.”

Doron Blachar, Chief Executive Officer of Ormat Technologies

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenues SourceFY2026$1,170 million to $1,200 millionNarrowed, low end up from $1,150 million to $1,200 million
Electricity segment revenues SourceFY2026$700 million to $710 millionLowered from $710 million to $725 million
Product segment revenues SourceFY2026$310 million to $320 millionNarrowed, low end up from $300 million to $320 million
Energy Storage revenues SourceFY2026$160 million to $170 millionRaised from $140 million to $155 million
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFY2026$640 million to $650 millionNarrowed, low end up from $630 million to $650 million
Adjusted EBITDA attributed to minority interest SourceFY2026approximately $13.0 millionLowered from approximately $17.0 million
Potential future EGS development SourceNot stated5 to 6 GWRaised from 3 to 4 GW
Annual revenue and Adjusted EBITDA run rates SourceEnd of 2030exceeding $1.5 billion and $1 billion

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Midpoints of full-year 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised. Source
  • Guidance raised: Energy Storage revenue guidance range raised from $140 million to $155 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Product segment revenue guidance low end raised from $300 million to $310 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Electricity segment revenue guidance moved to $700 million to $710 million from $710 million to $725 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Minority interest share of Adjusted EBITDA guidance lowered to about $13.0 million from about $17.0 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Potential future EGS development estimate raised to 5 to 6 GW from 3 to 4 GW at Investor Day. Source
  • New: Ormat selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for up to $35 million in funding, with SLB and the University of Utah, for enhanced geothermal and hydrothermal work. Source

Quarter results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 10.2% on storage: Total revenues were $275.1 million, up 10.2% from $249.7 million. Energy Storage revenue rose 145.2% to $49.9 million, while Electricity and Product revenue each declined. Source
  • Net income up 32.2%: Net income attributable to stockholders was $31.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, up from $0.39. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.56, against $0.41 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 11.1%: Adjusted EBITDA reached $153.8 million, up from $138.4 million. Management attributed the gain to Energy Storage, citing higher merchant prices, high availability and portfolio expansion. Source
  • Nine-month revenue up 31.4%: Nine-month revenue was $937.8 million, up 31.4%. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $492.6 million, up 16.4%, and nine-month diluted EPS was $1.65 against $1.51. Source
  • Operating income up 11.9%: Operating income was $45.3 million against $40.4 million. Nine-month operating income rose 26.1% to $159.7 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Electricity revenue slipped 2.1%: Electricity revenue was $163.7 million against $167.1 million. Management said the company continues to add capacity and expand the Electricity portfolio. Source
  • Energy Storage margin and merchant pricing: Energy Storage revenue rose on high asset availability and PJM merchant prices, with capacity added over the past 12 months. Segment gross margin was 62.1% against 39.4%. Source
  • Dominica plant began operating: The 10 MW Dominica geothermal plant reached commercial operation in July 2026. Management also cited improved performance at the Olkaria plant. Source

“Our year-to-date performance and fourth-quarter outlook support an increase in the midpoints of our full-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance”

Doron Blachar, Chief Executive Officer of Ormat Technologies

Products, backlog and contracts

  • Product backlog about $183 million: Product segment backlog was about $183 million at November 4, 2026. The prior release reported about $202.8 million at August 5, 2026. Source
  • Product revenue fell on timing: Product revenue was $61.5 million, down 1.2%. Management attributed the decline largely to the timing of manufacturing and construction progress. Source
  • Denali storage tolling agreement: Ormat decided in August 2026 to proceed with a 100 MW / 400 MWh storage facility in California. It is to be operated under a 20-year tolling agreement with Clean Power Alliance. Source

Costs, margins and interest

  • Gross margin rose to 28.1%: Gross margin was 28.1% against 25.6%, lifted by Energy Storage at 62.1% against 39.4%. Source
  • Electricity and Product margins fell: Electricity gross margin was 22.2% against 25.4%. Product gross margin was 16.5% against 21.7%. Source
  • Interest expense climbed to $44.2M: Interest expense, net was $44.2 million against $35.7 million. Interest income was $5.9 million against $1.6 million. Source
  • G&A expenses rose to $23.3M: General and administrative expenses were $23.3 million against $20.2 million. Selling and marketing expenses were $6.1 million against $4.9 million. Source

“With growing demand for reliable, around-the-clock power and an expanding portfolio of contracted projects, we believe Ormat is well positioned to deliver sustainable long-term growth and shareholder value.”

Doron Blachar, Chief Executive Officer of Ormat Technologies

Full-year 2026 guidance changes

  • Revenue and EBITDA midpoints raised: Full-year total revenue guidance is $1,170 million to $1,200 million, and Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $640 million to $650 million. Midpoints rose. Source
  • Energy Storage range lifted: Energy Storage revenue guidance moved to $160 million to $170 million from $140 million to $155 million. Source
  • Electricity range narrowed lower: Electricity segment revenue guidance moved to $700 million to $710 million from $710 million to $725 million. Source
  • Product range low end raised: Product segment revenue guidance moved to $310 million to $320 million from $300 million to $320 million. Source
  • Minority share of EBITDA lowered: About $13.0 million of the Adjusted EBITDA guidance is attributed to minority interest, down from about $17.0 million. Source

Capital, debt and dividend

  • Cash rose to $348.0M: Cash and cash equivalents were $348.0 million at September 30, 2026, against $147.4 million at December 31, 2025. Restricted cash was $164.2 million. Source
  • Convertible notes and 2031 issuance: Convertible senior notes were $361.0 million current and $807.4 million long-term. Nine-month induced conversion expense of $34.4 million related to the 2031 Convertible Notes. Source
  • Quarterly dividend declared: The Board declared a $0.12 per share quarterly dividend on November 4, 2026, under the dividend policy. Source

Strategy and EGS development

  • Investor Day targets still cited: Management said it remains focused on the Investor Day plan, which includes doubling YE 2025 capacity and reaching the 2030 run-rate targets. Source
  • EGS land grows to 170,000 acres: Since the start of 2026, Ormat secured about 40,000 acres of BLM leases for EGS development. Management estimates the total land position could support 5 to 6 GW. Source
  • SLB and Sage pilots advancing: Management said it is advancing two EGS pilot projects with SLB and Sage, and negotiating power purchase agreements for Dixie Valley, its first planned commercial EGS project. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • Dividend payment date: The $0.12 quarterly dividend is payable December 2, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2026. Source
  • EGS pilot drilling window: Drilling at both SLB and Sage EGS pilot sites is expected to commence in late 2026 or early 2027. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Puna generation fell after a hurricane-related forced outage, which management cited as the primary cause of the Electricity revenue decline. Source
  • Operational: Product revenue depends on the timing of manufacturing and construction progress, which management cited for the 1.2% decline. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it remains focused on executing the Investor Day growth plan, which includes doubling YE 2025 capacity. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release planned Desert Peak drilling for the fourth quarter of 2026. This release gives late 2026 or early 2027 for both pilots.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.