Ellomay Capital Reports Publication of Financial Results of Dorad Energy Ltd. for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
TEL AVIV, Israel, May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American: ELLO) (TASE: ELLO) ("Ellomay" or the "Company"), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe and Israel, today reported the publication in Israel of financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2019 of Dorad Energy Ltd. ("Dorad"), in which Ellomay currently indirectly holds approximately 9.4%.
On May 29, 2019, Amos Luzon Entrepreneurship and Energy Group Ltd. (f/k/a U. Dori Group Ltd.) (the "Luzon Group"), an Israeli public company that currently holds 50% of U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd. ("Dori Energy"), which, in turn, holds 18.75% of Dorad, published its quarterly report in Israel based on the requirements of the Israeli Securities Law, 1968. Based on applicable regulatory requirements, the quarterly report of the Luzon Group includes the financial statements of Dorad for the same period.
The financial results of Dorad for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Ellomay will include its indirect share of these results (through its holdings in Dori Energy) in its financial results for this period, which are currently expected to be published on or about June 26, 2019. In an effort to provide Ellomay's shareholders with access to Dorad's financial results (which were published in Hebrew), Ellomay hereby provides a convenience translation of Dorad's financial results.
Dorad Financial Highlights
-- Dorad's unaudited revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 -
approximately NIS 713.1 million.
-- Dorad's unaudited operating profit for the three months ended March 31,
2019 - approximately NIS 115.3 million.
Based on the information provided by Dorad, the demand for electricity by Dorad's customers is seasonal and is affected by, inter alia, the climate prevailing in that season. The months of the year are split into three seasons as follows: the summer season - the months of July and August; the winter season - the months of December, January and February; and intermediate seasons - (spring and autumn), the months from March to June and from September to November. There is a higher hourly demand for electricity during the winter and summer seasons, and the average electricity consumption per hour is higher in these seasons than in the intermediate seasons and is even characterized by peak demands due to extreme climate conditions of heat or cold. In addition, Dorad's revenues are affected by the change in load and time tariffs - TAOZ (an electricity tariff that varies across seasons and across the day in accordance with demand hour clusters), as, on average, TAOZ tariffs are higher in the summer season than in the intermediate and winter seasons. Therefore, the results presented for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, which include the winter months of January and February and the intermediate month of March, are not indicative of full year results.
A translation of the financial results for Dorad as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 and as of and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2019 is included at the end of this press release. Ellomay does not undertake to separately report Dorad's financial results in a press release in the future. Neither Ellomay nor its independent public accountants have reviewed or consulted with the Amos Luzon Entrepreneurship and Energy Group Ltd., Dori Energy or Dorad with respect to the financial results included in this press release.
On April 8, 2019, Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim A.S. ("Zorlu"), which owns 25% of Dorad, filed an opening motion with the District Court in Tel Aviv against Dorad and the directors serving on Dorad's board on behalf of Dori Energy and Eilat Ashkelon Infrastructure Services Ltd. ("EAIS"), which holds 37.5% of Dorad. In the opening motion, Zorlu asks the court to instruct Dorad to convene a shareholders meeting and to include a discussion and a vote on the planning and construction of an additional power plant adjacent to the existing power plant (the "Dorad 2 Project") on the agenda of this meeting. Zorlu claims that while the articles of association of Dorad provides that the planning and construction of an additional power plant requires a unanimous consent of the Dorad shareholders, and while Zorlu and Edelcom Ltd. ("Edelcom"), which holds 18.75% of Dorad, are opposed to this project, including due to the current disagreements among Dorad's shareholders, Dorad continued taking actions to advance the project, which include spending substantial amounts our of Dorad's funds. Zorlu further claims that the representatives of Dori Energy and EAIS on the Dorad board have acted to prevent the convening of a shareholders meeting as requested by Zorlu. On April 16, 2019, Edelcom submitted a request to join the opening motion as an additional respondent as Edelcom claims that it is another shareholder in Dorad that opposes the advancement of the project at this stage. In addition, Edelcom joined Dori Energy and EAIS as additional respondents to its request, claiming that these entities are required to be part of the proceeding in order to reach a complete and efficient resolution. Dori Energy is required to submit its response to Edelcom's request by June 1, 2019. To the Company's knowledge, the Dorad 2 Project is currently under internal examination by Dorad and there can be no assurance as to if, when and under what terms it will be advanced or promoted by Dorad.
About Ellomay Capital Ltd.
Ellomay is an Israeli based company whose shares are registered with the NYSE American and with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "ELLO". Since 2009, Ellomay Capital focuses its business in the renewable energy and power sectors in Europe and Israel.
To date, Ellomay has evaluated numerous opportunities and invested significant funds in the renewable, clean energy and natural resources industries in Israel, Italy and Spain, including:
-- Approximately 22.6MW of photovoltaic power plants in Italy,
approximately 7.9MW of photovoltaic power plants in Spain and a
photovoltaic power plant of approximately 9 MW in Israel;
-- 9.375% indirect interest in Dorad Energy Ltd., which owns and operates
one of Israel's largest private power plants with production capacity of
approximately 850MW, representing about 6%-8% of Israel's total current
electricity consumption;
-- 75% of Chashgal Elyon Ltd., Agira Sheuva Electra, L.P. and Ellomay
Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., all of which are involved in a project to
construct a 156 MW pumped storage hydro power plant in the Manara Cliff,
Israel;
-- 51% of Groen Gas Goor B.V. and of Groen Gas Oude-Tonge B.V., project
companies developing anaerobic digestion plants with a green gas
production capacity of approximately 375 Nm3/h, in Goor, the Netherlands
and 475 Nm3/h, in Oude Tonge, the Netherlands, respectively;
-- 51% of Talasol, which is involved in a project to construct a
photovoltaic plant with a peak capacity of 300MW in the municipality of
Talaván, Cáceres, Spain.
Ellomay Capital is controlled by Mr. Shlomo Nehama, Mr. Hemi Raphael and Mr. Ran Fridrich. Mr. Nehama is one of Israel's prominent businessmen and the former Chairman of Israel's leading bank, Bank Hapohalim, and Messrs. Raphael and Fridrich both have vast experience in financial and industrial businesses. These controlling shareholders, along with Ellomay's dedicated professional management, accumulated extensive experience in recognizing suitable business opportunities worldwide. Ellomay believes the expertise of Ellomay's controlling shareholders and management enables the Company to access the capital markets, as well as assemble global institutional investors and other potential partners. As a result, we believe Ellomay is capable of considering significant and complex transactions, beyond its immediate financial resources.
For more information about Ellomay, visit http://www.ellomay.com.
Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements that are based on the current expectations and assumptions of the Company's management. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding the Company's plans and objectives, expectations and assumptions of management are forward-looking statements. The use of certain words, including the words "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements, such as regulatory changes, changes in demand, technical and other disruptions in the operations of the power plant operated by Dorad and changes in the prices of natural gas. These and other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business are described in greater detail in the filings the Company makes from time to time with Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
Kalia Weintraub
CFO
Tel: +972 (3) 797-1111
Email: HilaI@ellomay.com
Dorad Energy Ltd.
Interim Condensed Statements of Income
Mar-31
Mar-31
Dec-31
2019
*2018
*2018
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
NIS thousands NIS thousands NIS thousands
Current assets
Cash and cash
equivalents 286,798 200,829 117,220
Trade receivables 242,852 285,670 297,997
Other receivables 52,719 57,904 56,417
Financial
derivatives 2,189 387
Total current
assets 582,369 546,592 472,021
Non-current
assets
Restricted deposit 427,671 412,752 431,096
Prepaid expenses 41,175 43,292 41,704
Fixed assets 3,819,496 3,999,905 3,869,800
Intangible assets 2,463 5,465 3,265
Right of use
assets 54,063
Total non-current
assets 4,344,868 4,461,414 4,345,865
Total assets 4,927,237 5,008,006 4,817,886
Current
liabilities
Current maturities
of loans from
banks 257,502 249,287 217,254
Current maturities
of loans from
related parties 18,175 110,000 17,805
Current maturities
of lease
liabilities 4,294
Trade payables 286,459 305,504 340,829
Other payables 8,141 17,187 5,966
Financial
derivatives 111
Total current
liabilities 574,682 681,978 581,854
Non-current
liabilities
Loans from banks 3,007,784 3,180,408 3,016,582
Loans from related
parties 7,764
Long-term lease
liabilities 46,974
Provision for
dismantling and
restoration 35,647 40,070 35,497
Deferred tax
liabilities 140,615 108,045 122,803
Liabilities for
employee
benefits, net 160 160 160
Total non-current
liabilities 3,231,180 3,336,447 3,175,042
Equity
Share capital 11 11 11
Share premium 642,199 642,199 642,199
Capital reserve
from activities
with shareholders 3,748 3,748 3,748
Retained earnings 475,417 343,623 415,032
Total equity 1,121,375 989,581 1,060,990
Total liabilities
and equity 4,927,237 5,008,006 4,817,886
* Effective as of January 1, 2019, Dorad applied IFRS 16, Leases. According to the transition method, comparative figures were not restated.
Dorad Energy Ltd.
Interim Condensed Statements of Income
For the three months ended Year ended
Mar-31
Dec-31
2019
*2018
*2018
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
NIS thousands NIS thousands NIS thousands
Revenues 713,078 684,852 2,628,607
Operating costs of
the Power Plant
Energy costs 159,826 146,073 687,431
Electricity
purchase and
infrastructure
services 342,885 326,627 1,194,948
Depreciation and
amortization 49,300 52,169 217,795
Other operating
costs 40,789 37,294 136,705
Total operating
cost of Power
Plant 592,800 562,163 2,236,879
Profit from
operating the
Power Plant 120,278 122,689 391,728
General and
administrative
expenses 4,972 5,278 20,740
Operating profit 115,306 117,411 370,988
Financing income 1,031 4,231 24,650
Financing expenses 38,139 40,159 227,988
Financing expenses,
net 37,108 35,928 203,338
Profit before taxes
on income 78,198 81,483 167,650
Taxes on income 17,813 18,747 33,505
Profit for the
period 60,385 62,736 134,145
* Effective as of January 1, 2019, Dorad applied IFRS 16, Leases. According to the transition method, comparative figures were not restated.
Dorad Energy Ltd.
Interim Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Capital reserve
for activities
Share
Share
with Retained
capital
premium
shareholders earnings Total Equity
NIS thousands NIS thousands
NIS thousands NIS thousands NIS thousands
For the three
months
ended March 31,
2019
(Unaudited)
Balance as at
January 1, 2019
(Audited) 11 642,199 3,748 415,032 1,060,990
Profit for the
period 60,385 60,385
Balance as at
March 31, 2019
(Unaudited) 11 642,199 3,748 475,417 1,121,375
For the three
months
ended March 31,
2018
(Unaudited)
Balance as at
January 1, 2018
(Audited) 11 642,199 3,748 280,887 926,845
Profit for the
period 62,736 62,736
Balance as at
March 31, 2018*
(Unaudited) 11 642,199 3,748 343,623 989,581
For the year
ended
December 31, 2018
(Audited)
Balance as at
January 1, 2018
(Audited) 11 642,199 3,748 280,887 926,845
Profit for the
year 134,145 134,145
Balance as at
December 31, 2018
*
(Audited) 11 642,199 3,748 415,032 1,060,990
* Effective as of January 1, 2019, Dorad applied IFRS 16, Leases. According to the transition method, comparative figures were not restated.
Dorad Energy Ltd.
Interim Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended Year ended
Mar-31
Dec-31
2019
*2018
*2018
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
NIS thousands NIS thousands NIS thousands
Cash flows from
operating
activities:
Profit for the
period 60,385 62,736 134,145
Adjustments:
Depreciation and
amortization and
fuel consumption 57,368 52,306 223,028
Taxes on income 17,813 18,747 33,505
Financing
expenses, net 37,108 35,928 203,338
112,289 106,981 459,871
Change in trade
receivables 55,145 44,727 32,536
Change in other
receivables 3,698 12,736 6,119
Change in trade
payables (55,854) (118,786) (81,273)
Change in other
payables 2,175 11,538 304
5,164 (49,785) (42,314)
Net cash flows
provided by
operating
activities 177,838 119,932 551,702
Cash flows used in
investing
activities
Proceeds from
(payment for)
settlement of
financial
derivatives (393) 74 9,957
Insurance proceeds
in respect of
damage to fixed
asset 12,650 20,619
Investment in
long-term
restricted
deposits (5,158) (12,158)
Investment in
fixed assets (4,946) (30,951) (79,855)
Investment in
intangible assets (119) (222)
Interest received 1,012 777 3,497
Net cash flows
used in investing
activities (4,327) (22,727) (58,162)
Cash flows from
financing
activities:
Repayment of loans
from related
parties (62,802) (160,326)
Repayment of loans
from banks (181,970)
Interest paid (124) (18,011) (220,765)
Repayment of lease
liability
principal (4,098)
Net cash flows
used in financing
activities (4,222) (80,813) (563,061)
Net increase in
cash and cash
equivalents
for the period 169,289 16,392 (69,521)
Effect of exchange
rate fluctuations
on cash and cash
equivalents 289 255 2,559
Cash and cash
equivalents at
beginning of
period 117,220 184,182 184,182
Cash and cash
equivalents at
end of period 286,798 200,829 117,220
* Effective as of January 1, 2019, Dorad applied IFRS 16, Leases. According to the transition method, comparative figures were not restated.
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