- Committed to approximately
$215 million of new long-term corporate capital investments in 2023 - Signed contracts in last twelve months ensuring that 42% of the Resource Adequacy for
Marsh Landing ,Walnut Creek andEl Segundo is contracted in 2027, with nearly 100% contracted through 2026 - Reaffirming 2024 financial guidance
- Increased the quarterly dividend by 1.7% to
$0.4033 per share in the first quarter of 2024, or$1.61 per share annualized - Continue to target annual dividend per share growth in the upper range of 5% to 8% through 2026
"While 2023 financial results were impacted by weaker wind performance throughout the year, the long-term outlook for Clearway remains positive. In 2023, the Company committed to approximately
Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Available for Distribution used in this press release are non-GAAP measures and are explained in greater detail under “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.
Overview of Financial and Operating Results
Segment Results
Table 1: Net Income/(Loss)
($ millions) | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
Segment | ||||||||||||||||
Conventional | 10 | 40 | 109 | 161 | ||||||||||||
Renewables | (124 | ) | (84 | ) | (12 | ) | (58 | ) | ||||||||
Thermal | — | — | — | 17 | ||||||||||||
Corporate | 41 | (10 | ) | (111 | ) | 940 | ||||||||||
Net Income/(Loss) | $ | (73 | ) | $ | (54 | ) | $ | (14 | ) | $ | 1,060 |
Table 2: Adjusted EBITDA
($ millions) | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
Segment | ||||||||||||||||
Conventional | 65 | 89 | 301 | 366 | ||||||||||||
Renewables | 142 | 127 | 787 | 802 | ||||||||||||
Thermal | — | 0 | — | 23 | ||||||||||||
Corporate | (6 | ) | (4 | ) | (30 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 201 | $ | 212 | $ | 1,058 | $ | 1,160 |
Table 3: Cash from Operating Activities and Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD)
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
($ millions) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash from Operating Activities | $ | 206 | $ | 180 | $ | 702 | $ | 787 | ||||||||
Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) | $ | 53 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 342 | $ | 326 |
For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company reported Net Loss of
For the full year 2023, the Company reported Net Loss of
Operational Performance
Table 4: Selected Operating Results1
(MWh in thousands) | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||
Conventional Equivalent Availability Factor | 98.0 | % | 91.2 | % | 90.2 | % | 92.2 | % | ||||
Solar MWh generated/sold | 1,193 | 920 | 5,425 | 4,991 | ||||||||
Wind MWh generated/sold | 2,152 | 2,312 | 9,414 | 9,343 | ||||||||
Renewables MWh generated/sold2 | 3,345 | 3,232 | 14,839 | 14,334 |
In the fourth quarter of 2023, availability at the Conventional segment was higher than the fourth quarter of 2022 primarily from lower availability at the
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Table 5: Liquidity
($ millions) | ||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents: | ||||||||
$ | 410 | $ | 536 | |||||
Subsidiaries | 125 | 121 | ||||||
Restricted Cash: | ||||||||
Operating accounts | 176 | 109 | ||||||
Reserves, including debt service, distributions, performance obligations and other reserves | 340 | 230 | ||||||
Total Cash | $ | 1,051 | $ | 996 | ||||
Revolving credit facility availability | 454 | 370 | ||||||
Total Liquidity | $ | 1,505 | $ | 1,366 |
Total liquidity as of
As of
Potential future sources of liquidity include excess operating cash flow, availability under the revolving credit facility, asset dispositions, and, subject to market conditions, new corporate debt and equity financings.
Growth Investments
Texas Solar Nova 1
On
Quarterly Dividend
On
Seasonality
- Higher summer capacity and energy prices from conventional assets;
- Higher solar insolation during the summer months;
- Higher wind resources during the spring and summer months;
- Renewable energy resource throughout the year
- Debt service payments which are made either quarterly or semi-annually;
- Timing of maintenance capital expenditures and the impact of both unforced and forced outages; and
- Timing of distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
The Company takes into consideration the timing of these factors to ensure sufficient funds are available for distributions and operating activities on a quarterly basis.
Financial Guidance and Pro Forma CAFD Outlook
The Company is reaffirming its 2024 full year CAFD guidance of
Earnings Conference Call
On
About
Safe Harbor Disclosure
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and typically can be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “estimate,” "target," “anticipate,” “forecast,” “plan,” “outlook,” “believe” and similar terms. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s dividend expectations and its operations, its facilities and its financial results, the anticipated consummation of the transactions described above, the anticipated benefits, opportunities, and results with respect to the transactions, including the Company’s future relationship and arrangements with
Although
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||||
Year ended | |||||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
Operating Revenues | |||||||||||
Total operating revenues | $ | 1,314 | $ | 1,190 | $ | 1,286 | |||||
Operating Costs and Expenses | |||||||||||
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below | 473 | 435 | 451 | ||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 526 | 512 | 509 | ||||||||
Impairment losses | 12 | 16 | 6 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 36 | 40 | 40 | ||||||||
Transaction and integration costs | 4 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
Development costs | — | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 1,051 | 1,012 | 1,019 | ||||||||
Gain on sale of business | — | 1,292 | — | ||||||||
Operating Income | 263 | 1,470 | 267 | ||||||||
Other Income (Expense) | |||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | 12 | 29 | 32 | ||||||||
Other income, net | 52 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | (6 | ) | (2 | ) | (53 | ) | |||||
Interest expense | (337 | ) | (232 | ) | (312 | ) | |||||
Total other expense, net | (279 | ) | (188 | ) | (330 | ) | |||||
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes | (16 | ) | 1,282 | (63 | ) | ||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (2 | ) | 222 | 12 | |||||||
Net (Loss) Income | (14 | ) | 1,060 | (75 | ) | ||||||
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | (93 | ) | 478 | (126 | ) | ||||||
Net Income Attributable to | $ | 79 | $ | 582 | $ | 51 | |||||
Earnings Per Share Attributable to | |||||||||||
Weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 35 | 35 | 35 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of Class C common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 82 | 82 | 82 | ||||||||
Earnings per Weighted Average Class A and Class | $ | 0.67 | $ | 4.99 | $ | 0.44 | |||||
Dividends Per Class A Common Share | $ | 1.54 | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.33 | |||||
Dividends Per Class | $ | 1.54 | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.33 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||||||
Year ended | |||||||||||
(In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
Net (Loss) Income | $ | (14 | ) | $ | 1,060 | $ | (75 | ) | |||
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, net of tax | |||||||||||
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI/OCL, net of income tax (benefit) expense of | (6 | ) | 28 | 19 | |||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income | (6 | ) | 28 | 19 | |||||||
Comprehensive (Loss) Income | (20 | ) | 1,088 | (56 | ) | ||||||
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests | (97 | ) | 495 | (115 | ) | ||||||
Comprehensive Income Attributable to | $ | 77 | $ | 593 | $ | 59 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(In millions, except shares) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current Assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 535 | $ | 657 | |||
Restricted cash | 516 | 339 | |||||
Accounts receivable — trade | 171 | 153 | |||||
Inventory | 55 | 47 | |||||
Derivative instruments | 41 | 26 | |||||
Note receivable — affiliate | 174 | — | |||||
Prepayments and other current assets | 68 | 54 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,560 | 1,276 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 9,526 | 7,421 | |||||
Other Assets | |||||||
Equity investments in affiliates | 360 | 364 | |||||
Intangible assets for power purchase agreements, net | 2,303 | 2,488 | |||||
Other intangible assets, net | 71 | 77 | |||||
Derivative instruments | 82 | 63 | |||||
Right-of-use assets, net | 597 | 527 | |||||
Other non-current assets | 202 | 96 | |||||
Total other assets | 3,615 | 3,615 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 14,701 | $ | 12,312 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Current Liabilities | |||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 558 | $ | 322 | |||
Accounts payable — trade | 130 | 55 | |||||
Accounts payable — affiliates | 31 | 22 | |||||
Derivative instruments | 51 | 50 | |||||
Accrued interest expense | 57 | 54 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 79 | 114 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 906 | 617 | |||||
Other Liabilities | |||||||
Long-term debt | 7,479 | 6,491 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 127 | 119 | |||||
Derivative instruments | 281 | 303 | |||||
Long-term lease liabilities | 627 | 548 | |||||
Other non-current liabilities | 286 | 201 | |||||
Total other liabilities | 8,800 | 7,662 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 9,706 | 8,279 | |||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | 1 | 7 | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||||
Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | |||||
Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common stock, | 1 | 1 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,732 | 1,761 | |||||
Retained earnings | 361 | 463 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 7 | 9 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | 2,893 | 1,792 | |||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 4,994 | 4,026 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 14,701 | $ | 12,312 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
Year ended | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | (In millions) | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (14 | ) | $ | 1,060 | $ | (75 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (12 | ) | (29 | ) | (32 | ) | |||||
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | 30 | 37 | 38 | ||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 526 | 512 | 509 | ||||||||
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts | 13 | 14 | 14 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 185 | 172 | 146 | ||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | 6 | 2 | 53 | ||||||||
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets | 15 | 14 | 11 | ||||||||
Gain on sale of business | — | (1,292 | ) | — | |||||||
Impairment losses | 12 | 16 | 6 | ||||||||
Change in deferred income taxes | 13 | 194 | 12 | ||||||||
Changes in derivative instruments and amortization of accumulated OCI/OCL | (2 | ) | 69 | 28 | |||||||
Cash (used in) provided by changes in other working capital | |||||||||||
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements | (32 | ) | 10 | 5 | |||||||
Changes in other working capital | (38 | ) | 8 | (14 | ) | ||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 702 | 787 | 701 | ||||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | |||||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | — | (533 | ) | |||||||
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired | (45 | ) | (71 | ) | (229 | ) | |||||
Acquisition of Capistrano Wind Portfolio, net of cash acquired | — | (223 | ) | — | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (212 | ) | (112 | ) | (151 | ) | |||||
Payment for equipment deposit | (27 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Payment for equipment deposit and asset purchase from affiliate | (55 | ) | — | (21 | ) | ||||||
Return of investments from unconsolidated affiliates | 14 | 13 | 47 | ||||||||
Increase in note receivable — affiliate | (174 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | (28 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of business | — | 1,457 | — | ||||||||
Other | 4 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||
(523 | ) | 1,065 | (865 | ) | |||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | |||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions | 1,028 | 60 | 967 | ||||||||
Payments of dividends and distributions | (311 | ) | (289 | ) | (268 | ) | |||||
Distributions to CEG of escrowed amounts | — | (64 | ) | — | |||||||
Tax-related distributions | (21 | ) | (8 | ) | — | ||||||
Buyout of noncontrolling interest and redeemable noncontrolling interest | (13 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Proceeds from the revolving credit facility | — | 80 | 622 | ||||||||
Payments for the revolving credit facility | — | (325 | ) | (377 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 563 | 244 | 1,728 | ||||||||
Payments of debt issuance costs | (18 | ) | (4 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||
Payments for long-term debt | (1,349 | ) | (1,198 | ) | (2,292 | ) | |||||
Other | (3 | ) | (6 | ) | 7 | ||||||
(124 | ) | (1,510 | ) | 367 | |||||||
Reclassification of Cash to Assets Held-for-Sale | — | — | (14 | ) | |||||||
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | 55 | 342 | 189 | ||||||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period | 996 | 654 | 465 | ||||||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period | $ | 1,051 | $ | 996 | $ | 654 | |||||
Supplemental Disclosures: | |||||||||||
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized | $ | (304 | ) | $ | (317 | ) | $ | (337 | ) | ||
Income taxes paid | (31 | ) | (9 | ) | — | ||||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis | 4 | (1 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||||
Non-cash (distributions to), contributions from noncontrolling interests | (7 | ) | (4 | ) | 31 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Non-controlling Interest | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 1,922 | $ | (84 | ) | $ | (14 | ) | $ | 890 | $ | 2,715 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | 51 | — | (130 | ) | (79 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCL, net of tax | — | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from CEG, net of distributions, non-cash | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from CEG, net of distributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | 296 | 296 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | 676 | 676 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lighthouse Partnership Yield Protection Agreement Amendment | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Agua Caliente Acquisition | — | — | — | — | — | 273 | 273 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer of assets under common control | — | — | 94 | — | — | (468 | ) | (374 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash adjustment for change in tax basis | — | — | (7 | ) | — | — | — | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG | — | — | (155 | ) | — | — | (113 | ) | (268 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Balances at | — | 1 | 1,872 | (33 | ) | (6 | ) | 1,466 | 3,300 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 582 | — | 467 | 1,049 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCL, net of tax | — | — | — | — | 11 | 17 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to CEG, net of contributions, non-cash | — | — | — | — | — | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from CEG, net of distributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer of assets under common control | — | — | (29 | ) | — | — | (29 | ) | (58 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Capistrano Wind Portfolio Acquisition | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kawailoa Sale to Clearway Renew | — | — | — | — | — | (69 | ) | (69 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax-related distributions | — | — | — | — | — | (8 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash adjustments for change in tax basis | — | — | (1 | ) | — | — | — | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | 1 | (1 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders | — | — | (82 | ) | (85 | ) | — | (122 | ) | (289 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balances at | — | 1 | 1,761 | 463 | 9 | 1,792 | 4,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | 79 | — | (110 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of tax | — | — | — | — | (2 | ) | (4 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions to CEG, net of contributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | (78 | ) | (78 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions, cash | — | — | — | — | — | 1,123 | 1,123 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, non-cash | — | — | — | — | — | (7 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax-related distributions | — | — | — | — | — | (21 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Transfer of assets under common control | — | — | (62 | ) | — | — | 348 | 286 | |||||||||||||||||||
Buyout of noncontrolling interest | — | — | 16 | — | — | (26 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Buyout of redeemable noncontrolling interest | — | — | 10 | — | — | 7 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash adjustments for change in tax basis | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | 3 | (1 | ) | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders | — | — | — | (180 | ) | — | (131 | ) | (311 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Balances at | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 1,732 | $ | 361 | $ | 7 | $ | 2,893 | $ | 4,994 |
Appendix Table A-1: Three Months Ended
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net Income/(Loss):
($ in millions) | Conventional | Renewables | Thermal | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 10 | $ | (124 | ) | $ | — | $ | 41 | $ | (73 | ) | ||||||||
Plus: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income Tax Benefit | — | (2 | ) | — | (67 | ) | (69 | ) | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense, net | 7 | 90 | — | 18 | 115 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO | 31 | 106 | — | — | 137 | |||||||||||||||
Contract Amortization | 5 | 41 | — | — | 46 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment Losses | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Loss on Debt Extinguishment | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Mark to Market (MtM) Losses on economic hedges | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Transaction and Integration Costs | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Other non-recurring | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Adjustments to reflect CWEN’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from Unconsolidated Affiliates | 4 | 10 | — | — | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Non-Cash Equity Compensation | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 65 | $ | 142 | $ | — | $ | (6 | ) | $ | 201 |
Appendix Table A-2: Three Months Ended
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net Income/(Loss):
($ in millions) | Conventional | Renewables | Thermal | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 40 | $ | (84 | ) | $ | — | $ | (10 | ) | $ | (54 | ) | |||||||
Plus: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense | — | 2 | — | (17 | ) | (15 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest Expense, net | 10 | 51 | — | 20 | 81 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO | 32 | 101 | — | — | 133 | |||||||||||||||
Contract Amortization | 6 | 44 | — | — | 50 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment Losses and Impairment on | — | 16 | — | — | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Mark to Market (MtM) Gains on economic hedges | — | (13 | ) | — | — | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Transaction and Integration Costs | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Adjustments to reflect CWEN’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from Unconsolidated Affiliates | 1 | 10 | — | — | 11 | |||||||||||||||
Non-Cash Equity Compensation | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 89 | $ | 127 | $ | — | $ | (4 | ) | $ | 212 |
Appendix Table A-3: Twelve Months Ended
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net Income/(Loss):
($ in millions) | Conventional | Renewables | Thermal | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 109 | $ | (12 | ) | $ | — | $ | (111 | ) | $ | (14 | ) | |||||||
Plus: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income Tax Benefit | — | (2 | ) | — | — | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest Expense, net | 31 | 181 | — | 73 | 285 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO | 129 | 397 | — | — | 526 | |||||||||||||||
Contract Amortization | 21 | 166 | — | — | 187 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment Losses | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Loss on Debt Extinguishment | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Mark to Market (MtM) Losses/(Gains) on economic hedges | 3 | (24 | ) | — | — | (21 | ) | |||||||||||||
Transaction and Integration Costs | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Other Non-recurring Items | (5 | ) | 8 | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Adjustments to reflect CWEN’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from Unconsolidated Affiliates | 13 | 55 | — | — | 68 | |||||||||||||||
Non-Cash Equity Compensation | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 301 | $ | 787 | $ | — | $ | (30 | ) | $ | 1,058 |
Appendix Table A-4: Twelve Months Ended
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net Income/(Loss):
($ in millions) | Conventional | Renewables | Thermal | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 161 | $ | (58 | ) | $ | 17 | $ | 940 | $ | 1,060 | |||||||||
Plus: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income Tax Expense | — | 2 | — | 220 | 222 | |||||||||||||||
Interest Expense, net | 39 | 83 | 6 | 90 | 218 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO | 131 | 381 | — | — | 512 | |||||||||||||||
Contract Amortization | 24 | 151 | — | — | 175 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment Losses and Impairment on | — | 16 | — | — | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Loss on Debt Extinguishment | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Mark to Market (MtM) Losses on economic hedges | — | 182 | — | — | 182 | |||||||||||||||
Transaction and Integration Costs | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
Other Non-recurring Items3 | 1 | 1 | — | (1,291 | ) | (1,289 | ) | |||||||||||||
Adjustments to reflect CWEN’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from Unconsolidated Affiliates | 10 | 42 | — | — | 52 | |||||||||||||||
Non-Cash Equity Compensation | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 366 | $ | 802 | $ | 23 | $ | (31 | ) | $ | 1,160 |
Appendix Table A-5: Cash Available for Distribution Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the calculation of Cash Available for Distribution and provides a reconciliation to Cash from Operating Activities:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 201 | $ | 212 | $ | 1,058 | $ | 1,160 | |||||||
Cash interest paid | (67 | ) | (63 | ) | (304 | ) | (317 | ) | |||||||
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements | (9 | ) | (14 | ) | (32 | ) | 10 | ||||||||
Adjustments to reflect sale-type leases and payments for lease expenses | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | |||||||||||
Pro-rata Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated affiliates | (13 | ) | (11 | ) | (77 | ) | (80 | ) | |||||||
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates | 13 | 12 | 30 | 37 | |||||||||||
Changes in working capital and other | 78 | 43 | 19 | (28 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash from Operating Activities | 206 | 180 | 702 | 787 | |||||||||||
Changes in working capital and other | (78 | ) | (43 | ) | (19 | ) | 28 | ||||||||
Development expenses4 | — | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||
Return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates | — | 1 | 14 | 13 | |||||||||||
Net contributions (to)/from non-controlling interest5 | (4 | ) | (18 | ) | (32 | ) | (50 | ) | |||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures | — | (9 | ) | (22 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||||||
Principal amortization of indebtedness6 | (72 | ) | (113 | ) | (302 | ) | (434 | ) | |||||||
Cash Available for Distribution before Adjustments | $ | 52 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 341 | $ | 321 | ||||||
2023 Impact of drop down from timing of construction debt service; 2022 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||
Cash Available for Distribution7 | $ | 53 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 342 | $ | 326 |
Appendix Table A-6: Twelve Months Ended
The following table summarizes the sources and uses of liquidity in 2023:
Twelve Months Ended | |||
($ in millions) | |||
Sources: | |||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions | 1,028 | ||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 702 | ||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 563 | ||
Return of investments from unconsolidated affiliates | 14 | ||
Uses: | |||
Payments for long-term debt | (1,349 | ) | |
Payments of dividends and distributions | (311 | ) | |
Capital expenditures | (212 | ) | |
Increase in note receivable — affiliate | (174 | ) | |
Payment for equipment deposit and asset purchase from affiliate | (55 | ) | |
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired | (45 | ) | |
Payment for equipment deposit | (27 | ) | |
Other net cash outflows | (79 | ) | |
Change in total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 55 |
Appendix Table A-7: Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Available for Distribution Guidance
($ in millions) | 2024 Full Year Guidance | ||
Net Income | 90 | ||
Income Tax Expense | 20 | ||
Interest Expense, net | 330 | ||
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO Expense | 680 | ||
Adjustment to reflect CWEN share of Adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates | 50 | ||
Non-Cash Equity Compensation | 5 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | 1,175 | ||
Cash interest paid | (310 | ) | |
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements | (5 | ) | |
Adjustments to reflect sale-type leases and payments for lease expenses | 10 | ||
Pro-rata Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated affiliates | (85 | ) | |
Cash distributions from unconsolidated affiliates8 | 45 | ||
Cash from Operating Activities | 830 | ||
Net distributions to non-controlling interest9 | (100 | ) | |
Maintenance capital expenditures | (40 | ) | |
Principal amortization of indebtedness10 | (295 | ) | |
Cash Available for Distribution | 395 |
Non-GAAP Financial Information
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) are non-GAAP financial measures. These measurements are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that Clearway Energy’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
EBITDA represents net income before interest (including loss on debt extinguishment), taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented because
- EBITDA does not reflect cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments;
- EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs;
- EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on debt or cash income tax payments;
- Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
- Other companies in this industry may calculate EBITDA differently than
Clearway Energy does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
Because of these limitations, EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to use to invest in the growth of Clearway Energy’s business.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a further supplemental measure of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for mark-to-market gains or losses, non-cash equity compensation expense, asset write offs and impairments; and factors which we do not consider indicative of future operating performance such as transition and integration related costs. The reader is encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and the reasons
Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors and other users of our financial statements in evaluating our operating performance because it provides them with an additional tool to compare business performance across companies and across periods. This measure is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items such as interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired.
Additionally, Management believes that investors commonly adjust EBITDA information to eliminate the effect of restructuring and other expenses, which vary widely from company to company and impair comparability. As we define it, Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for the effects of impairment losses, gains or losses on sales, non-cash equity compensation expense, dispositions or retirements of assets, any mark-to-market gains or losses from accounting for derivatives, adjustments to exclude gains or losses on the repurchase, modification or extinguishment of debt, and any extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring items plus adjustments to reflect the Adjusted EBITDA from our unconsolidated investments. We adjust for these items in our Adjusted EBITDA as our management believes that these items would distort their ability to efficiently view and assess our core operating trends.
In summary, our management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis and to readily view operating trends, as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations, and in communications with our Board of Directors, shareholders, creditors, analysts and investors concerning our financial performance.
Cash Available for Distribution
A non-GAAP measure, Cash Available for Distribution is defined as of
We believe CAFD is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because securities analysts and other interested parties use such calculations as a measure of our ability to make quarterly distributions. In addition, CAFD is used by our management team for determining future acquisitions and managing our growth. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to CAFD is cash provided by operating activities.
However, CAFD has limitations as an analytical tool because it does not include changes in operating assets and liabilities and excludes the effect of certain other cash flow items, all of which could have a material effect on our financial condition and results from operations. CAFD is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered an alternative to cash provided by operating activities or any other performance or liquidity measure determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs. In addition, our calculations of CAFD are not necessarily comparable to CAFD as calculated by other companies. Investors should not rely on these measures as a substitute for any GAAP measure, including cash provided by operating activities.
1 Excludes equity method investments
2 Generation sold excludes MWh that are reimbursable for economic curtailment
3 Primarily one-time gain due to the sale of the Thermal Business on
4 Primarily relates to Thermal Development Expenses
5 2023 excludes
6 2023 excludes
7 Excludes income tax payments related to Thermal sale
8 Distribution from unconsolidated affiliates can be classified as Return of Investment on Unconsolidated Affiliates when actuals are reported. This is below cash from operating activities
9 Includes tax equity proceeds and distributions to tax equity partners
10 2024 excludes maturities assumed to be refinanced
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