? Revenue up by 17.5% YoY
? Gross profit up by 25% YoY
FORT MILL, S.C., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Utility-scale transatlantic
clean energy independent power producer Alternus Clean Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:
ALCE) ("Alternus" or the "Company") today announced its audited financial
results for the full year 2023 under US GAAP format. The 2023 financial report
is included in a Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The 2023 financial report is available to view on the Alternus' website at
https://ir.alternusenergy.com/financials-filings/sec-filings.
Company Highlights:
* Increase in revenue from by 17.5% YoY;
* Increase in revenue offtake by 3.8% YoY;
* Debt reduced by $77 million subsequent to balance sheet;
* Total of 165 GWH of clean energy produced in 2023, further offsetting global
CO(2) emissions;
* Completed business combination agreement with Clean Earth Acquisitions
Corp., ("Clean Earth") priorly listed as "CLIN", "CLINW", and "CLINU" over
NASDAQ;
* Listed on NASDAQ in December 2023 under the ticker symbol "ALCE";
* Divestment of non-strategic operating assets in Poland and the Netherlands,
reducing debt by over $75M;
* Net loss of $69.5M, due primarily to one-time events including, $15.8M
related to divestment of projects in non-core countries, $16.6M for fair
value movement related to the forward purchase agreement, $11.2M related to
the Solis bond waiver fees, and $5.5M related to loss on disposal of assets.
Commenting on the results, Vincent Browne, Chairman and Group CEO said:
"In 2023, we focused on a strategic business realignment and consolidation,
refining our core operations to pave the way for further growth in key high-
potential markets across the US and Europe. One standout moment was our
successful merger with Clean Earth Acquisitions Corp (CLIN), culminating in our
Nasdaq listing (NASDAQ: "ALCE")-a significant achievement that fills us with
pride. Now, equipped with renewed energy and resolve, we're poised to increase
our impact, broaden our scope, and ignite further growth in our business. We
remain focused on our goal of reaching 3GW of operational assets within five
years."
Alternus Chief Financial Officer Joseph E. Duey added:
"2023 represented a year of strategic development for Alternus. We announced our
listing on Nasdaq in December 2023 and are now well positioned organisationally
to deliver on our goals. Our 2023 balance sheet is reflective of a conservative
position. Subsequent to this balance sheet we have reduced debt by $77 million.
We are now in a process of refinancing assets over a longer-term period, to
align our debt with the longevity of our continuing asset portfolio. Once
restructured the debt will be spread out of our balance sheet. We also have a
secure pipeline of potential acquisition projects to execute on within the
coming 12-18 months and are confident that we have the ability to access equity
capital as needed and fund the growth plan we have in place."
Results Underpinned by a Diversified Portfolio of Assets
The table below summarises the Company's portfolio of assets as of December
31, 2023.
MEGAWATTS
COUNTRY INSTALLED Percentage
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Romania 40.1 91.3 %
United States 3.8 8.7 %
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Total 43.9 100 %
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The Company announced the divestment of non-core assets in late 2023, in line
with our renewed strategy to focus on strategic markets across Europe and the
US. A focus will be on delivering on the advanced stage development pipeline
portfolio of over 300MW in Italy and Spain and on executing on near-term
acquisitions of both operating and ready-to-build projects from a growing
pipeline of 'equity light' projects in the US.
It was announced in 2023 that Alternus acquired 32MWp solar PV project in
Tennessee, USA, known as 'Dancing Horse.' Dancing Horse is expected to start
operating in Q1 2025 and should produce annual revenue of approximately $2.3
million when fully operational. 100% of the offtake from this facility is
secured by 30-year power purchase agreements with two regional utilities.
The Company also announced a planned expansion in Spain with the acquisition of
Solar PV projects totalling 32 MWp of Solar PV projects in Valencia, Spain,
known as the NF Projects. The portfolio consists of six projects in total: five
of which, totalling 24.4 MWp, are expected to reach operation in Q2 2024, with
the remaining project expected to achieve operation in Q1 2025.
Once operating, 10-year average annual revenues from the initial portfolio of
five will be approximately $2.3 million, going to $2.8 million once all are
connected.
Business Combination and Nasdaq Listing
The Company successfully started trading over Nasdaq on the 26(th) of December
2023 under the ticker (NASDAQ: ALCE) following a successful business combination
with its predecessor, Clean Earth. Under the terms of the business combination
agreement, the Company acquired the majority of Alternus Energy Group PLC, a
company incorporated under the laws of Ireland ("AEG")'s assets, with
simultaneously issuing it common stock, in turn making it the largest
shareholder in the Company. AEG continues to exist as a separate legal entity
and continues to trade on the Euronext Growth stock market in Oslo under the
ticker (OSE: ALT). The completion of the business combination with Clean Earth
and resultant listing on Nasdaq, is a key strategic pillar in our commitment
towards a sustainable future.
The below table summarises the Company's financial performance for the full year
2023, compared to the full year 2022.
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| | 2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| Revenues | 20.1 | 17.1 | 3.0 | 18% |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| Cost of Sales | (4.5) | (4.4) | (0.1) | 2% |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| Gross Profit | 15.6 | 12.7 | 2.9 | 23% |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| Gross Margin | 78% | 74% | 3% | 5% |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| Selling and General Expenses | (11.2) | (5.7) | (5.5) | 96% |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| EBITDA | 4.4 | 7.0 | (2.6) | -37% |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| | | | | |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| Interest Charges | (18.6) | (10.3) | (8.3) | 81% |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| Depreciation and amortization | (3.7) | (3.7) | - | 0% |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| Total Other Expense | (35.8) | (11.6) | (24.2) | 209% |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
| Net Loss | (53.7) | (18.6) | (35.1) | 189% |
+-------------------------------+--------+--------+----------+----------+
Subsequent Events Strengthen Outlook and Deliver on Sustained Growth
After the close of the year, the Company announced material developments that it
believes strengthens its growth position.
Close of Sale in the Netherlands
The Company announced the closing of the sale of 100% of the share capital in
Zoonepark Rilland B.V. to Theia on the 21(st) of February 2024. This activity
was a planned activity in line with the divestment of non-core projects within
the operating portfolio.
Green Bond Covenant Waiver
The bondholders voted to approve the resolutions for the extension of the
waivers and the maturity date to the Bond Terms and the maturity date until 30
April 2024, with the right to further extend to May 31, 2024, at the Bond
Trustee's discretion, and thereafter on a month-to-month basis to 29 November
2024 at the Bond Trustee's discretion and approval from a majority of
Bondholders.
Project Development
On 4 April 2024 it was announced that Alternus had entered into a joint venture
with Acadia Energy (Acadeia), a microgrid and renewable energy developer, to
develop 200MW of Microgrid Projects in New York State. The venture will focus on
developing and operating a portfolio of microgrid projects over the next 2-3
years. Under the terms of the joint venture, Alternus will hold a 51% majority
ownership stake in the projects.
About Alternus Clean Energy, Inc.
Alternus is a transatlantic clean energy independent power producer.
Headquartered in the United States, we currently develop, install, own, and
operate utility-scale solar parks in the North America and Europe. Our highly
motivated and dynamic team at Alternus have achieved rapid growth in recent
years. Building on this, our goal is to reach 3GW of operating projects within
five years through continued organic development activities and targeted
strategic opportunities. Our vision is to become a leading provider of 24/7
clean energy delivering a sustainable future of renewable power with people and
planet in harmony. For more information visit www.alternusenergy.com
(http://www.alternusenergy.com/).
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this release, including any information on the
Company's plans or future financial or operating performance and other
statements that express the Company's management's expectations or estimates of
future performance, constitute forward-looking statements. When used in this
notice, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate,"
"expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict,"
"project," "should," "would" and similar expressions, as they relate to us or
our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made
by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Such
statements are based on a number of estimates and assumptions that are subject
to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, many of which
are beyond the control of the Company. The Company cautions that such forward-
looking statements involve known and unknown risks and other factors that may
cause the actual financial results, performance, or achievements of the Company
to differ materially from the Company's estimated future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These
statements should not be relied upon as representing Alternus' assessments of
any date after the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release,
except as required by law.
For More Information:
Alternus Investors:
Alternus Clean Energy
ir@alternusenergy.com
(mailto:ir@alternusenergy.com)+1 (913) 815-1557
Alternus Media:
The Blueshirt Group
alternus@blueshirtgroup.com
(mailto:alternus@blueshirtgroup.com)+1 (323) 240-5796
ALTERNUS CLEAN ENERGY, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
As of As of
December 31, December 31,
2023 2022
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ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,618 $ 705
Accounts receivable, net 651 3,335
Unbilled energy incentives earned 5,607 4,954
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,344 1,482
Taxes recoverable 631 1,388
Restricted Cash 19,161 -
Current discontinued assets held for sale 80,943 -
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Total Current Assets 114,955 11,864
Property and equipment, net 61,302 68,953
Right of use asset 1,330 1,004
Restricted cash - 6,598
Other receivable 1,483 -
Capitalized development cost and other long-
term assets, net 6,216 2,146
Non-current discontinued assets held for
sale - 87,750
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Total Assets $ 185,286 $ 178,315
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'' EQUITY
(DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 5,084 $ 1,138
Accrued liabilities 24,410 3,471
Taxes payable 14 616
Deferred income 5,607 4,954
Operating lease liability 175 75
Green bonds 166,122 -
Convertible and non-convertible promissory
notes, net of debt issuance costs 31,420 -
Current discontinued liabilities held for
sale 14,259 -
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Total Current Liabilities 247,091 10,254
Green bonds - 149,481
Convertible and non-convertible promissory
notes, net of debt issuance costs - 9,214
Operating lease liability, net of current
portion 1,252 960
Asset retirement obligations 197 397
Non-current discontinued liabilities held
for sale - 10,591
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Total Liabilities 248,540 180,897
Shareholders' Deficit
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value,
1,000,000 authorized as of December
31, 2023. 0 issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2023. - -
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value,
150,000,000 authorized as of December
31, 2023; 71,905,363 issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 2023, and 57,500,000
issued and outstanding as of December
31, 2022. 7 6
Additional paid in capital 27,874 19,797
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve (2,925 ) (3,639 )
Accumulated deficit (88,210 ) (18,746 )
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Total Shareholders' Deficit (63,254 ) (2,582 )
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Total Liabilities and Shareholder' Deficit $ 185,286 $ 178,315
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ALTERNUS CLEAN ENERGY, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Year Ended December 31
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2023 2022
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Revenues $ 20,084 $ 17,089
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Operating Expenses
Cost of revenues (4,468 ) (4,439 )
Selling, general and administrative (11,228 ) (5,720 )
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion (3,657 ) (3,677 )
Development Costs (798 ) (11,372 )
Loss on disposal of assets (5,501 ) (79 )
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Total operating expenses (25,652 ) (25,287 )
Loss from operations (5,568 ) (8,198 )
Other income/(expense):
Interest expense (18,562 ) (10,256 )
Fair value movement of FPA Asset (16,642 ) -
Solis bond waiver fee (11,232 ) -
Other expense (1,642 ) (684 )
Other income 9 569
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Total other expenses (48,069 ) (10,371 )
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Loss before provision for income taxes (53,637 ) (18,569 )
Income taxes (15 ) -
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Net loss from continuing operations (53,652 ) (18,569 )
Discontinued operations:
Income/(loss) from operations of
discontinued business component (3,885 ) 141
Impairment loss recognized on the
remeasurement to fair value less costs to
sell (11,766 ) -
Income tax (161 ) (21 )
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Net income/(loss) from discontinued
operations (15,812 ) 120
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Net loss $ (69,464 ) $ (18,449 )
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Net loss attributable to common
stockholders, basic (53,652 ) (18,569 )
Net loss per share attributable to common
stockholders, basic (0.93 ) (0.32 )
Net loss per share attributable to common
stockholders, diluted (0.93 ) (0.32 )
Weighted-average common stock outstanding,
basic 57,862,598 57,500,000
Weighted-average common stock outstanding,
diluted 57,862,598 57,500,000
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss $ (69,464 ) $ (18,449 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment 714 (992 )
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Comprehensive loss $ (68,750 ) $ (19,441 )
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