Ormat Technologies Reports Record Q1 Revenue Growth, Secures $1B Convertible Notes, and Expands Project Pipeline

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Ormat Technologies reported record Q1 revenue growth of 75.8%, driven by strong performance in its Product and Energy Storage segments, alongside a successful $1.0 billion convertible notes offering and significant new project wins.

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• Record Q1 Revenue Growth

  Total revenues surged 75.8% to $403.9 million for Q1 2026, compared to $229.8 million in Q1 2025. This was primarily driven by a 458.4% increase in Product segment revenue and a 153.1% increase in Energy Storage revenue.

• Successful $1 Billion Convertible Notes Offering

  The company completed an offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes in March 2026, using $287.9 million of the net proceeds and $25.0 million cash on hand to repurchase $285.9 million of 2027 Convertible Notes.

• Strategic Project Expansion and Acquisitions

  Ormat secured multiple new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), including a long-term PPA for the Jersey Valley solar plus storage project and a geothermal portfolio PPA to supply up to 150MW to Google. It also commenced commercial operations of the 80MW/320MWh Shirk energy storage facility and acquired the Hoku solar-plus-storage facility for $79.3 million, resulting in a $9.6 million bargain purchase gain.

• Improved Profitability and EPS

  Net income attributable to stockholders increased by 9.2% to $44.1 million, and diluted EPS rose to $0.71 from $0.66 in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 29.7% to $194.9 million.

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Ormat Technologies delivered exceptionally strong first-quarter results, with total revenues surging 75.8% to $403.9 million, significantly driven by a 458.4% increase in the Product segment due to the sale of the TOPP2 power plant and a 153.1% rise in Energy Storage revenues. The company successfully completed a $1.0 billion convertible senior notes offering, enhancing its capital structure and liquidity, with a portion used to repurchase existing convertible notes. Strategic growth was evident through the acquisition of the Hoku solar-plus-storage facility, which also generated a $9.6 million bargain purchase gain, and the securing of multiple new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for solar, storage, and geothermal projects, including a significant deal with Google. The commencement of commercial operations for the Shirk energy storage facility further expands its operational capacity. While the company recorded an $8.1 million impairment on the Pomona 1 facility and noted a debt covenant breach on the Platanares DFC Loan (which it expects to cure), these are overshadowed by the robust operational performance and strategic advancements. The resolution of a previously disclosed lawsuit also removes a potential liability.