ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 10-Q filed on 5/8/2013
Quarterly Report
Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
May 9, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
 
 
Document Type
10-Q 
 
Amendment Flag
false 
 
Document Period End Date
Mar. 31, 2013 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2013 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q1 
 
Trading Symbol
ORA 
 
Entity Registrant Name
ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0001296445 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31 
 
Entity Filer Category
Accelerated Filer 
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
45,430,886 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 57,627 
$ 66,628 
Short-term bank deposit
3,015 
3,010 
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities (all related to variable interest entities ("VIEs"))
124,887 
76,537 
Receivables:
 
 
Trade
42,779 
55,680 
Related entity
397 
373 
Other
10,962 
8,632 
Due from Parent
364 
311 
Inventories
18,258 
20,669 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
10,135 
9,613 
Deferred income taxes
1,238 
637 
Prepaid expenses and other
30,151 
34,144 
Total current assets
299,813 
276,234 
Unconsolidated investments
2,789 
2,591 
Deposits and other
39,670 
36,187 
Deferred income taxes
52,939 
53,989 
Deferred charges
35,217 
35,351 
Property, plant and equipment, net ($1,144,289 and $1,162,606 related to VIEs, respectively)
1,207,410 
1,226,758 
Construction-in-process ($282,075 and $253,775 related to VIEs, respectively)
439,301 
396,141 
Deferred financing and lease costs, net
31,748 
31,371 
Intangible assets, net
34,681 
35,492 
Total assets
2,143,568 1
2,094,114 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
78,406 
98,001 
Deferred income taxes
20,392 
20,392 
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
21,749 
25,408 
Limited and non-recourse (all related to VIEs):
 
 
Senior secured notes
29,408 
28,231 
Other loans
15,494 
11,453 
Full recourse
28,760 
28,649 
Total current liabilities
194,209 
212,134 
Limited and non-recourse (all related to VIEs):
 
 
Senior secured notes
298,944 
312,926 
Other loans
281,930 
242,815 
Full recourse:
 
 
Senior unsecured bonds (plus unamortized premium based upon 7% of $1,359)
250,827 
250,904 
Other loans
78,882 
82,344 
Revolving credit lines with banks
88,349 
73,606 
Liability associated with sale of tax benefits
77,216 
51,126 
Deferred lease income
65,696 
66,398 
Deferred income taxes
45,118 
45,059 
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits
7,795 
7,280 
Liabilities for severance pay
23,501 
22,887 
Asset retirement obligation
19,665 
19,289 
Other long-term liabilities
4,917 
5,148 
Total liabilities
1,437,049 
1,391,916 
Commitments and contingencies
   
   
The Company's stockholders' equity:
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 45,430,886 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
46 
46 
Additional paid-in capital
733,683 
732,140 
Accumulated deficit
(39,717)
(37,735)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
609 
651 
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total
694,621 
695,102 
Noncontrolling interest
11,898 
7,096 
Total equity
706,519 
702,198 
Total liabilities and equity
$ 2,143,568 
$ 2,094,114 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Property, plant and equipment, net
$ 1,207,410 
$ 1,226,758 
Construction-in-process
439,301 
396,141 
Senior unsecured bonds, interest rate
7.00% 
 
Senior unsecured bonds, Unamortized premium
1,359 
 
Common stock, par value
$ 0.001 
$ 0.001 
Common stock, shares authorized
200,000,000 
200,000,000 
Common stock, shares issued
45,430,886 
45,430,886 
Common stock, shares outstanding
45,430,886 
45,430,886 
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
1,144,289 
1,162,606 
Construction-in-process
$ 282,075 
$ 253,775 
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues:
 
 
Electricity
$ 71,102 
$ 82,247 
Product
50,608 
50,105 
Total revenues
121,710 
132,352 
Cost of revenues:
 
 
Electricity
56,937 
57,931 
Product
37,041 
34,627 
Total cost of revenues
93,978 
92,558 
Gross margin
27,732 
39,794 
Operating expenses:
 
 
Research and development expenses
1,000 
1,048 
Selling and marketing expenses
11,571 
4,922 
General and administrative expenses
6,650 
7,314 
Write-off of unsuccessful exploration activities
 
768 
Operating income
8,511 
25,742 
Other income (expense):
 
 
Interest income
41 
388 
Interest expense, net
(15,863)
(14,878)
Foreign currency translation and transaction gains
1,682 
14 
Income attributable to sale of tax benefits
3,532 
2,517 
Other non-operating income (expense), net
1,417 
(161)
Income (loss), before income taxes and equity in losses of investees
(680)
13,622 
Income tax provision
(1,217)
(5,457)
Equity in losses of investees
 
(140)
Net income (loss)
(1,897)
8,025 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(85)
(130)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company's stockholders
(1,982)
7,895 
Comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
Net income (loss)
(1,897)
8,025 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of related taxes:
 
 
Amortization of unrealized gains in respect of derivative instruments designated for cash flow hedge
(42)
(47)
Change in unrealized gains or losses on marketable securities available-for-sale
 
(30)
Comprehensive income (loss)
(1,939)
7,948 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(85)
(130)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company's stockholders
$ (2,024)
$ 7,818 
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to the Company's stockholders - basic and diluted
$ (0.04)
$ 0.17 
Weighted average number of shares used in computation of earnings (loss) per share attributable to the Company's stockholders:
 
 
Basic
45,431 
45,431 
Diluted
45,431 
45,437 
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Total
Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011
$ 906,644 
$ 46 
$ 725,746 
$ 172,331 
$ 595 
$ 898,718 
$ 7,926 
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011
 
45,431 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
1,657 
 
1,657 
 
 
1,657 
 
Cash paid to noncontrolling interest
(212)
 
 
 
 
 
(212)
Net (loss) income
8,025 
 
 
7,895 
 
7,895 
130 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of related taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of unrealized gains in respect of derivative instruments designated for cash flow hedge (net of related tax of $28 and $29 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively)
(47)
 
 
 
(47)
(47)
 
Change in unrealized gains or losses on marketable securities available-for-sale (net of related tax of $0)
(30)
 
 
 
(30)
(30)
 
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2012
916,037 
46 
727,403 
180,226 
518 
908,193 
7,844 
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2012
 
45,431 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012
702,198 
46 
732,140 
(37,735)
651 
695,102 
7,096 
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012
 
45,431 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
1,543 
 
1,543 
 
 
1,543 
 
Cash paid to noncontrolling interest
(189)
 
 
 
 
 
(189)
Increase in noncontrolling interest due to sale of equity interest in ORTP LLC
4,906 
 
 
 
 
 
4,906 
Net (loss) income
(1,897)
 
 
(1,982)
 
(1,982)
85 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of related taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of unrealized gains in respect of derivative instruments designated for cash flow hedge (net of related tax of $28 and $29 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively)
(42)
 
 
 
(42)
(42)
 
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2013
$ 706,519 
$ 46 
$ 733,683 
$ (39,717)
$ 609 
$ 694,621 
$ 11,898 
Ending Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2013
 
45,431 
 
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Amortization of unrealized gains in respect of derivative instruments designated for cash flow hedge, tax
$ 28 
$ 29 
Change in unrealized gains or losses on marketable securities available-for-sale, tax
 
$ 0 
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
Net income (loss)
$ (1,897)
$ 8,025 
Adjustments to reconcile net income or loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
23,137 
24,744 
Amortization of premium from senior unsecured bonds
(77)
(78)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
376 
413 
Stock-based compensation
1,543 
1,657 
Amortization of deferred lease income
(671)
(671)
Income attributable to sale of tax benefits, net of interest expense
(1,133)
(869)
Equity in losses of investees
 
140 
Mark-to-market of derivative instruments
5,760 
 
Write-off of unsuccessful exploration activities
 
768 
Loss on severance pay fund asset
(372)
(641)
Deferred income tax provision
668 
4,460 
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits
515 
534 
Deferred lease revenues
(31)
37 
Other
(819)
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:
 
 
Receivables
10,571 
9,086 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
(522)
(4,652)
Inventories
2,411 
(4,659)
Prepaid expenses and other
(144)
(1,191)
Deposits and other
(2,981)
(169)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(14,765)
4,877 
Due from/to related entities, net
(24)
(20)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
(3,659)
(949)
Liabilities for severance pay
614 
1,127 
Other long-term liabilities
(231)
(232)
Due from/to Parent
(53)
137 
Net cash provided by operating activities
18,216 
41,874 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
Return of investment in unconsolidated investments
(5)
 
Marketable securities, net
 
2,772 
Net change in restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
(48,350)
376 
Capital expenditures
(49,561)
(65,430)
Investment in unconsolidated companies
(198)
(115)
Increase in severance pay fund asset, net of payments made to retired employees
(130)
64 
Net cash used in investing activities
(98,244)
(62,333)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
Proceeds from long-term loans
45,000 
 
Proceeds from the sale of limited liability company interest in ORTP, LLC, net of transaction costs
32,197 
 
Purchase of OFC Senior Secured Notes
(11,888)
 
Proceeds from revolving credit lines with banks
597,193 
182,641 
Repayment of revolving credit lines with banks
(582,450)
(169,048)
Repayments of long-term debt
(5,195)
(3,845)
Cash paid to noncontrolling interest
(3,783)
(4,229)
Deferred debt issuance costs
(47)
(366)
Net cash provided by financing activities
71,027 
5,153 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(9,001)
(15,306)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
66,628 
99,886 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
57,627 
84,580 
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
Decrease in accounts payable related to purchases of property, plant and equipment
(4,950)
(11,509)
Accrued liabilities related to financing activities
 
$ 513 
GENERAL AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
GENERAL AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

NOTE 1 — GENERAL AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Ormat Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not contain all information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial position as of March 31, 2013, the consolidated results of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 and the consolidated cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

The financial data and other information disclosed in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements related to these periods are unaudited. The results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2012 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

Dollar amounts, except per share data, in the notes to these financial statements are rounded to the closest $1,000.

Other comprehensive income

As of March 31, 2013, the Company classified $42,000 from other comprehensive income, of which $70,000 was recorded to reduce interest expense and $28,000 was recorded against the income tax provision in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Termination fee

On March 15, 2013, the Company finalized the agreement with Southern California Edison Company (“Southern California Edison”), by which the current G1 and G3 Standard Offer #4 power purchase agreement (“PPAs”) were terminated and a termination fee of $9.0 million was recorded in this quarter in selling and marketing expenses. Under the agreement, the Company will continue to sell power from G2, the third plant of the Mammoth complex, under its existing PPA with Southern California Edison, with the term of the contract extended by an additional six years until early 2027.

Concentration of credit risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of temporary cash investments and accounts receivable.

The Company places its temporary cash investments with high credit quality financial institutions located in the United States (“U.S.”) and in foreign countries. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had deposits totaling $33,435,000 and $41,231,000, respectively, in seven U.S. financial institutions that were federally insured up to $250,000 per account. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s deposits in foreign countries amounted to approximately $32,985,000 and $33,215,000, respectively.

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, accounts receivable related to operations in foreign countries amounted to approximately $14,692,000 and $17,606,000, respectively. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, accounts receivable from the Company’s primary customers amounted to approximately 65.9% and 45.0%, respectively, of the Company’s accounts receivable.

Sierra Pacific Power Company and Nevada Power Company (subsidiaries of NV Energy, Inc.) accounted for 21.1% and 12.9% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Southern California Edison accounted for 11.4% and 19.7% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Hawaii Electric Light Company accounted for 9.1% and 9.3% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Kenya Power and Lighting Co. Ltd. accounted for 8.2% and 7.3% of the Company’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. The Company has historically been able to collect on all of its receivable balances, and accordingly, no provision for doubtful accounts has been made.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

NOTE 2 — NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

New accounting pronouncements effective in the three-month period ended March 31, 2013

Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance to amend the existing disclosure requirements for offsetting financial assets and liabilities to enhance current disclosures, as well as to improve the comparability of balance sheets prepared under GAAP and those prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards. In January 2013, the FASB issued additional guidance on the scope of these disclosures. The revised disclosure guidance applies to derivative instruments and securities borrowing and lending transactions that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The revised disclosure guidance is effective on a retrospective basis for interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2013. As this guidance only imposes additional disclosure requirements, its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2013, the FASB updated accounting guidance to add new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. Although the update does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements, it does require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes thereto, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income, but only if the amount reclassified is required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments included in this guidance are required to be applied on a retrospective basis for interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2013. As this guidance only imposes additional disclosure requirements, its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

INVENTORIES
INVENTORIES

NOTE 3 — INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

 

     March 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Raw materials and purchased parts for assembly

   $ 6,128      $ 9,775  

Self-manufactured assembly parts and finished products

     12,130        10,894  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,258      $ 20,669  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTMENTS
UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTMENTS

NOTE 4 — UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTMENTS

Unconsolidated investments, mainly in power plants, consist of the following:

 

     March 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Sarulla

   $ 2,789      $ 2,591  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Sarulla Project

The Company is a 12.75% member of a consortium which is in the process of developing the Sarulla geothermal power project in Indonesia with expected generating capacity of approximately 330 megawatts (“MW”). The Sarulla project is located in Tapanuli Utara, North Sumatra, Indonesia and will be owned and operated by the consortium members under the framework of a Joint Operating Contract (“JOC”) and Energy Sales Contract (“ESC”) that were signed on April 4, 2013. Under the JOC, PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (“PGE”), the concession holder for the project has provided the consortium with the right to use the geothermal field, and under the ESC, PT PLN, the state electric utility will be the off-taker at Sarulla for a period of 30 years. In addition to its equity holdings in the consortium, the Company designed the Sarulla plant and will supply its Ormat Energy Converters (“OECs”) to the power plant.

The consortium has started preliminary testing and development activities at the site and recently signed an engineering procurement and construction agreement (“EPC”) with an unrelated third party. The project will be constructed in three phases of 110 MW each, utilizing both steam and brine extracted from the geothermal field to increase the power plant’s efficiency. Construction is expected to begin after the consortium obtains financing, which is expected to take approximately one year from the signing of the JOC and ESC. The first phase is scheduled to commence in 2016, and the remaining two phases are scheduled to be completed in stages within 18 months thereafter.

 

The Company’s share in the results of operations of the Sarulla project was not significant for each of the periods presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Watts & More Ltd.

In December 2012, the Company acquired additional shares in Watts & More Ltd. (“W&M”) and as a result holds 60% of W&M’s outstanding ordinary shares and W&M was consolidated as of December 31, 2012.

The Company’s investment in W&M prior to its consolidation was not significant for the related period presented in these consolidated financial statements.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

NOTE 5 — FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The fair value measurement guidance clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received upon selling an asset or paid upon transferring a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the fair value measurement guidance are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;

Level 3 — Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

The following table sets forth certain fair value information at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy, as well as cost or amortized cost. As required by the fair value measurement guidance, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

   Cost or  Amortized
Cost at March 31,
2013
     Fair Value at March 31, 2013  
      Total     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets

            

Current assets:

            

Cash equivalents (including restricted cash accounts)

   $ 91,551      $ 91,551     $ 91,551      $     $  

Derivatives:

            

Put options on oil price(1)

            845              845        

Currency forward contracts(2)

            2,712              2,712        

Liabilities

            

Current liabilities:

            

Swap transaction on natural gas price(3)

            (1,623            (1,623      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 91,551      $ 93,485     $ 91,551      $ 1,934     $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Cost or Amortized
Cost at December 31,

2012
     Fair Value at December 31, 2012  
        Total      Level 1      Level 2     Level 3  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets

             

Current assets:

             

Cash equivalents (including restricted cash accounts)

   $ 54,298      $ 54,298      $ 54,298      $     $   

Derivatives:

             

Put options on oil price(1)

            1,842               1,842        

Currency forward contracts(2)

            1,675               1,675        

Swap transaction on natural gas price(3)

            2,804               2,804        

Swap transaction on oil price(4)

            336               336        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 54,298      $ 60,955      $ 54,298      $ 6,657     $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

This amount relates to derivatives which represent European put transactions on oil prices, valued primarily based on observable inputs, including forward and spot prices for related commodity indices, and are included within “prepaid expenses and other” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized within “electricity revenues” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

(2)

These amounts relate to derivatives which represent currency forward contracts, valued primarily based on observable inputs, including forward and spot prices for currencies, netted against contracted rates and then multiplied against notational amounts, and are included within “prepaid expenses and other” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized within “foreign currency translation and transaction gains” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

(3) 

This amount relates to derivatives which represent swap contracts on natural gas prices, valued primarily based on observable inputs, including forward and spot prices for related commodity indices, and are included within “accounts payable and accrued expenses” and “prepaid expenses and other” in March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheet with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized within “electricity revenues” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

(4)

This amount relates to derivatives which represent swap contracts on oil prices, valued primarily based on observable inputs, including forward and spot prices for related commodity indices, and are included within “prepaid expenses and other” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized within “electricity revenues” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

          The following table presents the amounts of gain (loss) recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) on derivative instruments not designated as hedges:

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments

  

Location of gain (loss) recognized

   Amount of gain (loss) recognized  
          Three Months Ended March 31,  
          2013     2012  
          (Dollars in thousands)  

Put options on oil price

   Electricity revenues    $ (927   $  

Swap transaction on oil price

   Electricity revenues      (295      

Swap transaction on natural gas price

   Electricity revenues      (3,390      

Currency forward contracts

   Foreign currency translation and transaction gains      2,035       673  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (2,577   $ 673  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value (including restricted cash accounts) at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 include short-term bank deposits and money market funds (which are included in cash equivalents). Those assets are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices in an active market.

There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt approximates its carrying amount, except for the following:

 

   Fair Value      Carrying Amount  
   March 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
     March 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (Dollars in millions)      (Dollars in millions)  

Olkaria III Loan - DEG

   $ 49.3      $ 48.8      $ 47.4      $ 47.4  

Amatitlan Loan

     37.9        38.9        33.6        34.3  

Senior Secured Notes:

           

Ormat Funding LLC (“OFC”)

     93.2        105.0        101.3        114.1  

OrCal Geothermal LLC (“OrCal”)

     78.5        77.3        76.5        76.5  

OFC 2 LLC (“OFC 2”)

     131.2        131.2        150.5        150.5  

Senior unsecured bonds

     271.0        273.2        250.8        250.9  

Loans from institutional investors

     26.1        27.7        25.3        27.0  

The fair value of OFC Senior Secured Notes is determined using observable market prices as these securities are traded. The fair value of other long-term debt is determined by a valuation model, which is based on a conventional discounted cash flow methodology and utilizes assumptions of estimated current borrowing rates. The fair value of revolving lines of credit is determined using comparison of market-based price sources that are reflective of similar credit ratings to those of the Company.

The carrying value of other financial instruments, such as revolving lines of credit, deposits, and other long-term debt approximates fair value.

The following table presents the fair value of financial instruments as of March 31, 2013:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
     (Dollars in millions)  

Olkaria III Loan - DEG

   $      $      $ 49.3      $ 49.3  

Amatitlan Loan

                   37.9        37.9  

Senior Secured Notes:

           

OFC

            93.2               93.2  

OrCal

                   78.5        78.5  

OFC 2

                   131.2        131.2  

Senior unsecured bonds

                   271.0        271.0  

Loan from institutional investors

                   26.1        26.1  

Other long-term debt

            35.0               35.0  

Revolving credit lines with banks

            88.3               88.3  

Deposits

     22.2                      22.3  

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

NOTE 6 — INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

The components of interest expense, net, are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
         2013             2012      
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest related to sale of tax benefits

   $ 2,717     $ 1,837  

Other

     15,843       16,468  

Less — amount capitalized

     (2,697     (3,427
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 15,863     $ 14,878  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

NOTE 7 — EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to the Company’s stockholders (“earnings (loss) per share”) is computed by dividing net income or loss attributable to the Company’s stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. The Company does not have any equity instruments that are dilutive, except for employee stock-based awards.

The table below shows the reconciliation of the number of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
         2013              2012      
     (In thousands)  

Weighted average number of shares used in computation of basic earnings (loss) per share

     45,431        45,431  

Add:

     

Additional shares from the assumed exercise of employee stock-based awards

            6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share

     45,431        45,437  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2013, the employee stock-based awards were anti-dilutive because of the Company’s net loss, and therefore they have been excluded from the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation.

The number of stock-based awards that could potentially dilute future earnings per share and that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive was 5,161,802 and 5,134,381 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS
BUSINESS SEGMENTS

NOTE 8 — BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The

Company has two reporting segments: Electricity and Product Segments. These segments are managed and reported separately as each offers different products and serves different markets. The Electricity Segment is engaged in the sale of electricity from the Company’s power plants pursuant to PPAs. The Product Segment is engaged in the manufacture, including design and development, of turbines and power units for the supply of electrical energy and in the associated construction of power plants utilizing the power units manufactured by the Company to supply energy from geothermal fields and other alternative energy sources. Transfer prices between the operating segments are determined based on current market values or cost plus markup of the seller’s business segment.

Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following tables:

 

     Electricity     Product      Consolidated  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013:

       

Net revenues from external customers

   $ 71,102     $ 50,608      $ 121,710  

Intersegment revenues

           6,581        6,581  

Operating income (loss)

     (487     8,998         8,511  

Segment assets at period end*

     2,046,817        96,751         2,143,568   

* Including unconsolidated investments

     2,789              2,789  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012:

       

Net revenues from external customers

   $ 82,247     $ 50,105      $ 132,352  

Intersegment revenues

           12,966        12,966  

Operating income

     15,875       9,867        25,742  

Segment assets at period end*

     2,227,064       100,705        2,327,769  

* Including unconsolidated investments

     2,330       1,402        3,732  

Reconciling information between reportable segments and the Company’s consolidated totals is shown in the following table:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
         2013             2012      
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Operating income

   $ 8,511     $ 25,742  

Interest income

     41       388  

Interest expense, net

     (15,863     (14,878

Foreign currency translation and transaction gains

     1,682       14  

Income attributable to sale of equity interest

     3,532       2,517  

Other non-operating (expense), net

     1,417       (161
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss), before income taxes and equity in losses of investees

   $ (680   $ 13,622  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 9 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

On December 24, 2012, Laborers’ International Union of North America Local Union No. 783 (“LiUNA”), an organized labor union, filed a petition in Mono County Superior Court, naming Mono County and the Company as defendant and real party in interest, respectively. The petitioners brought this action to challenge the November 13, 2012 decision of the Mono County Board of Supervisors in adopting Resolutions No. 12-78, denying petitioners’ administrative appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”), adoption of findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and adoption of the final environmental impact report (“EIR”) for the Mammoth Pacific I replacement project. The petition asked the court to set aside the approval of the CUP and adoption of the EIR and cause a new EIR to be prepared and circulated.

The Company believes that the petition is without merit and intends to respond and take necessary legal action to dismiss the proceedings. The Company responded to LiUNA’s petition. Filing of the petition in and of itself does not have any immediate adverse implications for the Mammoth enhancement.

On January 4, 2012, the California Unions for Reliable Energy (“CURE”) filed a petition in Alameda Superior Court, naming the California Energy Commission (“CEC”) and the Company as defendant and real party in interest, respectively. The petition asked the court to order the CEC to vacate its decision which denied, with prejudice, the complaint filed by CURE against the Company with the CEC. The CURE complaint alleged that the Company’s North Brawley Project and East Brawley Project both exceed the CEC’s 50 MW jurisdictional threshold and therefore are subject to the CEC licensing authority rather than Imperial County licensing authority. In addition, the CURE petition asks the court to investigate and halt any ongoing violation of the Warren Alquist Act by the Company, and to award CURE attorney’s fees and costs. As to North Brawley, CURE alleges that the CEC decision violated the Warren Alquist Act because it failed to consider provisions of the County permit for North Brawley, which CURE contends authorizes the Company to build a generating facility with a number of OECs capable of generating more than 50 MW. As to East Brawley, CURE alleges that the CEC decision violated the Warren Alquist Act because it failed to consider the conditional use permit application for East Brawley, which CURE contends shows that the Company requested authorization to build a facility with a number of OECs capable of generating more than 50 MW.

The court held two hearings and on November 15, 2012 CURE’s petition was denied. Any appeal of the court’s decision had to be filed by March 4, 2013, and no appeal was filed.

From time to time, the Company is named as a party in various other lawsuits, claims and other legal and regulatory proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. These actions typically seek, among other things, compensation for alleged personal injury, breach of contract, property damage, punitive damages, civil penalties or other losses, or injunctive or declaratory relief. With respect to such lawsuits, claims and proceedings, the Company accrues reserves when a loss is probable and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. It is the opinion of the Company’s management that the outcome of these proceedings, individually and collectively, will not be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a whole.

INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES

NOTE 10 — INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was 179.0% and 40.1%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily due to the $8.6 million increase in the valuation allowance against the Company’s U.S. deferred tax assets in respect of net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards and unutilized tax credits (see below), offset by (i) lower tax rates in Israel; and (ii) a tax credit and tax exemption related to the Company’s subsidiaries in Guatemala. The effect of the tax credit and tax exemption for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $951,000 and $1,277,000, respectively ($0.02 and $0.03 per share of common stock, respectively).

 

At December 31, 2012, the Company had U.S. federal NOL carryforwards of approximately $267.6 million and state NOL carryforwards of approximately $193.4, net of valuation allowance of $129.7 million, available to reduce future taxable income, which expire between 2021 and 2032 for federal NOLs and between 2013 and 2032 for state NOLs. Investment tax credits in the amount of $2.0 million at December 31, 2012 are available for a 20-year period and expire between 2022 and 2024. Production tax credits (“PTCs”) in the amount of $69.0 million at December 31, 2012 are available for a 20-year period and expire between 2026 and 2032.

Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income in appropriate jurisdictions prior to expiration of the NOL carryforwards and tax credits. The scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies were considered in determining the amount of valuation allowance. A valuation allowance in the amount of $80.9 million was recorded against the U.S. deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2012 as, at this point in time, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Such valuation allowance was increased to $89.5 million as of March 31, 2013. If sufficient evidence of the Company’s ability to generate taxable income is established in the future, the Company may be required to reduce this valuation allowance, resulting in income tax benefits in its consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

The Company’s subsidiary, Ormat Systems Ltd. (“Ormat Systems”), received “Benefited Enterprise” status under Israel’s Law for Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959 (the “Investment Law”), with respect to two of its investment programs. As a Benefited Enterprise, Ormat Systems was exempt from Israeli income taxes with respect to income derived from the first benefited investment for a period of two years beginning in 2004, and thereafter such income was subject to reduced Israeli income tax rates, which will not exceed 25% for an additional five years until 2010. Ormat Systems was also exempt from Israeli income taxes with respect to income derived from the second benefited investment for a period of two years beginning in 2007. Thereafter, such income is subject to reduced Israeli income tax rates, which will not exceed 25% for an additional five years until 2013. These benefits are subject to certain conditions, including among other things, that all transactions between Ormat Systems and its affiliates are done on an arm’s length basis, and that the management of Ormat Systems will be located in, and the control will be conducted from, Israel during the entire period of the tax benefits. A change in control of Ormat Systems would need to be reported to the Israel Tax Authority in order for Ormat Systems to maintain the tax benefits. In January 2011, new legislation amending the Investment Law was enacted. Under the new legislation, a uniform rate of corporate tax will apply to all qualified income of certain industrial companies, as opposed to the previous law’s incentives that are limited to income from a “Benefited Enterprise” during their benefits period. According to the amendment, the uniform tax rate applicable to the zone where the production facilities of Ormat Systems are located would be 15% in 2011 and 2012, 12.5% in 2013 and 2014, and 12% in 2015 and thereafter. Under the transitory provisions of the new legislation, Ormat Systems had the option either to irrevocably comply with the new law while waiving benefits provided under the previous law or to continue to comply with the previous law during a transition period with the option to move from the previous law to the new law at any stage. Ormat Systems decided to irrevocably comply with the new law starting in 2011.

In November 2012, new legislation amending the Investment Law was enacted. Under the new legislation, companies that have retained earnings as of December 31, 2011 from Benefited Enterprises may elect by November 11, 2013 to pay a reduced corporate tax rate set forth in the new legislation on such undistributed income and distribute a dividend from such income without being required to pay additional corporate tax with respect to such income. A company that makes this election will be required to make certain investments in its Benefited Enterprise by: (i) purchasing productive assets (other than buildings); (ii) investing in research and development in Israel; and/or (iii) paying salaries of new employees (other than directors and officers of the company) of the Benefited Enterprise. The number of new employees for these purposes will be determined in comparison to the number of employees employed by the Benefited Enterprise at the end of 2011. Such investment must be made over a period of five years commencing in the tax year in which the election is made. The amount of the required investment is determined pursuant to a formula set forth in the new legislation. A company that makes the election allowed under the new legislation cannot later undo its election. As of the date of this quarterly report Ormat Systems has not yet decided whether to make such election.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
         2013              2012      
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 7,280      $ 5,875  

Additions based on tax positions taken in prior years

     104         142   

Additions based on tax positions taken in current year

     411         392   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 7,795      $ 6,409  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

ORTP TAX MONETIZATION TRANSACTION
ORTP TAX MONETIZATION TRANSACTION

NOTE 11 — ORTP TAX MONETIZATION TRANSACTION

On January 24, 2013, Ormat Nevada entered into agreements with JP Morgan (“JPM”) under which JPM purchased interests in a newly formed subsidiary of Ormat Nevada, ORTP, LLC (“ORTP”), entitling JPM to certain tax benefits (such as PTCs and accelerated depreciation) associated with certain geothermal power plants in California and Nevada.

Under the terms of the transaction, Ormat Nevada transferred the Heber complex, the Mammoth complex, the Ormesa complex, and the Steamboat 2 and 3, Burdette (Galena 1) and Brady power plants to ORTP, and sold class B membership units in ORTP to JPM. In connection with the closing, JPM paid approximately $35.7 million to Ormat Nevada and will make additional payments to ORTP of 25% of the value of PTCs generated by the portfolio over time. The additional payments are expected to be made until December 31, 2016 and total approximately $8.7 million.

Ormat Nevada will continue to operate and maintain the power plants. Under the agreements, Ormat Nevada will initially receive all of the distributable cash flow generated by the power plants, while JPM will receive substantially all of PTCs and the taxable income or loss (together, the “Economic Benefits”). JPM’s return is limited by the terms of the transaction. Once JPM reaches a target after-tax yield on its investment in ORTP (the “ORTP Flip Date”), Ormat Nevada will receive 97.5% of the distributable cash and 95% of the taxable income, on a going forward basis. At any time during the twelve-month period after the end of the fiscal year in which the ORTP Flip Date occurs (but no earlier than the expiration of five years following the date that the last of the power plants was placed in service for purposes of federal income taxes), Ormat Nevada also has the option to buy out JPM’s remaining interest in ORTP at the then-current fair market value. If Ormat Nevada were to exercise this purchase option, it would become the sole owner of the power plants again.

The Class B membership units entitle the holder to 5% (allocation of income and loss) and 2.5% (allocation of cash) residual economic interest in ORTP. The 5% and 2.5% residual interest commences on achievement by JPM of a contractually stipulated return that triggers the ORTP Flip Date. The actual ORTP Flip Date is not known with certainty. This residual 5% and 2.5% interest represents a noncontrolling interest and is not subject to mandatory redemption or guaranteed payments.

The Company’s voting rights in ORTP are based on a capital structure that is comprised of Class A and Class B membership units. Through Ormat Nevada the Company owns all of the Class A membership units, which represent 75% of the voting rights in ORTP. JPM owns all of the Class B membership units, which represent 25% of the voting rights of ORTP. Other than in respect of customary protective rights, all operational decisions in ORTP are decided by the vote of a majority of the membership units. Ormat Nevada retains the controlling voting interest in ORTP both before and after the ORTP Flip Date and therefore will continue to consolidate ORTP.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the impact of the ORTP transaction was a net gain of $1.1 million on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Revenues of $2.2 million were recognized in income attributable to the sale of tax benefits and a $1.1 million finance charge was recognized in interest expense.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 12 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 3, 2013, the Company granted its Chief Financial Officer stock options to purchase 120,000 shares of common stock under the Company’s 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan. The exercise price of each stock option was $20.54 per share, which represented the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Such stock options will expire six years from the date of grant and will vest from the grant date in equal annual installments over four years.

On April 29, 2013, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ORNI 47, entered into a 20-year PPA with Southern California Public Power Authority to deliver electricity from its Wild Rose geothermal power plant in Mineral County, Nevada.

INVENTORIES (Tables)
Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

 

     March 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Raw materials and purchased parts for assembly

   $ 6,128      $ 9,775  

Self-manufactured assembly parts and finished products

     12,130        10,894  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,258      $ 20,669  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
UNCONSOLIDATED INVESTMENTS (Tables)
Unconsolidated Investments Mainly in Power Plants

Unconsolidated investments, mainly in power plants, consist of the following:

 

     March 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Sarulla

   $ 2,789      $ 2,591  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

The following table sets forth certain fair value information at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy, as well as cost or amortized cost. As required by the fair value measurement guidance, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

     Cost or  Amortized
Cost at March 31,
2013
     Fair Value at March 31, 2013  
        Total     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets

            

Current assets:

            

Cash equivalents (including restricted cash accounts)

   $ 91,551      $ 91,551     $ 91,551      $     $  

Derivatives:

            

Put options on oil price(1)

            845              845        

Currency forward contracts(2)

            2,712              2,712        

Liabilities

            

Current liabilities:

            

Swap transaction on natural gas price(3)

            (1,623            (1,623      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 91,551      $ 93,485     $ 91,551      $ 1,934     $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Cost or Amortized
Cost at December 31,

2012
     Fair Value at December 31, 2012  
        Total      Level 1      Level 2     Level 3  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets

             

Current assets:

             

Cash equivalents (including restricted cash accounts)

   $ 54,298      $ 54,298      $ 54,298      $     $   

Derivatives:

             

Put options on oil price(1)

            1,842               1,842        

Currency forward contracts(2)

            1,675               1,675        

Swap transaction on natural gas price(3)

            2,804               2,804        

Swap transaction on oil price(4)

            336               336        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 54,298      $ 60,955      $ 54,298      $ 6,657     $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

This amount relates to derivatives which represent European put transactions on oil prices, valued primarily based on observable inputs, including forward and spot prices for related commodity indices, and are included within “prepaid expenses and other” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized within “electricity revenues” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

(2)

These amounts relate to derivatives which represent currency forward contracts, valued primarily based on observable inputs, including forward and spot prices for currencies, netted against contracted rates and then multiplied against notational amounts, and are included within “prepaid expenses and other” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized within “foreign currency translation and transaction gains” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

(3) 

This amount relates to derivatives which represent swap contracts on natural gas prices, valued primarily based on observable inputs, including forward and spot prices for related commodity indices, and are included within “accounts payable and accrued expenses” and “prepaid expenses and other” in March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheet with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized within “electricity revenues” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

(4)

This amount relates to derivatives which represent swap contracts on oil prices, valued primarily based on observable inputs, including forward and spot prices for related commodity indices, and are included within “prepaid expenses and other” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet with the corresponding gain or loss being recognized within “electricity revenues” in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

 

The following table presents the amounts of gain (loss) recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) on derivative instruments not designated as hedges: 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments

  

Location of gain (loss) recognized

   Amount of gain (loss) recognized  
          Three Months Ended March 31,  
          2013     2012  
          (Dollars in thousands)  

Put options on oil price

   Electricity revenues    $ (927   $  

Swap transaction on oil price

   Electricity revenues      (295      

Swap transaction on natural gas price

   Electricity revenues      (3,390      

Currency forward contracts

   Foreign currency translation and transaction gains      2,035       673  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ (2,577   $ 673  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt approximates its carrying amount, except for the following:

 

     Fair Value      Carrying Amount  
     March 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
     March 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (Dollars in millions)      (Dollars in millions)  

Olkaria III Loan - DEG

   $ 49.3      $ 48.8      $ 47.4      $ 47.4  

Amatitlan Loan

     37.9        38.9        33.6        34.3  

Senior Secured Notes:

           

Ormat Funding LLC (“OFC”)

     93.2        105.0        101.3        114.1  

OrCal Geothermal LLC (“OrCal”)

     78.5        77.3        76.5        76.5  

OFC 2 LLC (“OFC 2”)

     131.2        131.2        150.5        150.5  

Senior unsecured bonds

     271.0        273.2        250.8        250.9  

Loans from institutional investors

     26.1        27.7        25.3        27.0  

The following table presents the fair value of financial instruments as of March 31, 2013:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
     (Dollars in millions)  

Olkaria III Loan - DEG

   $      $      $ 49.3      $ 49.3  

Amatitlan Loan

                   37.9        37.9  

Senior Secured Notes:

           

OFC

            93.2               93.2  

OrCal

                   78.5        78.5  

OFC 2

                   131.2        131.2  

Senior unsecured bonds

                   271.0        271.0  

Loan from institutional investors

                   26.1        26.1  

Other long-term debt

            35.0               35.0  

Revolving credit lines with banks

            88.3               88.3  

Deposits

     22.2                      22.3  

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET (Tables)
Components of Interest Expense

The components of interest expense, net, are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
         2013             2012      
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest related to sale of tax benefits

   $ 2,717     $ 1,837  

Other

     15,843       16,468  

Less — amount capitalized

     (2,697     (3,427
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 15,863     $ 14,878  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)
Reconciliation of Number of Shares Used in Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The table below shows the reconciliation of the number of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
         2013              2012      
     (In thousands)  

Weighted average number of shares used in computation of basic earnings (loss) per share

     45,431        45,431  

Add:

     

Additional shares from the assumed exercise of employee stock-based awards

            6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share

     45,431        45,437  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)

Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following tables:

 

     Electricity     Product      Consolidated  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013:

       

Net revenues from external customers

   $ 71,102     $ 50,608      $ 121,710  

Intersegment revenues

           6,581        6,581  

Operating income (loss)

     (487     8,998         8,511  

Segment assets at period end*

     2,046,817        96,751         2,143,568   

* Including unconsolidated investments

     2,789              2,789  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012:

       

Net revenues from external customers

   $ 82,247     $ 50,105      $ 132,352  

Intersegment revenues

           12,966        12,966  

Operating income

     15,875       9,867        25,742  

Segment assets at period end*

     2,227,064       100,705        2,327,769  

* Including unconsolidated investments

     2,330       1,402        3,732  

Reconciling information between reportable segments and the Company’s consolidated totals is shown in the following table:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
         2013             2012      
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Operating income

   $ 8,511     $ 25,742  

Interest income

     41       388  

Interest expense, net

     (15,863     (14,878

Foreign currency translation and transaction gains

     1,682       14  

Income attributable to sale of equity interest

     3,532       2,517  

Other non-operating (expense), net

     1,417       (161
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss), before income taxes and equity in losses of investees

   $ (680   $ 13,622  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
INCOME TAXES (Tables)
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
         2013              2012      
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 7,280      $ 5,875  

Additions based on tax positions taken in prior years

     104         142   

Additions based on tax positions taken in current year

     411         392   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 7,795      $ 6,409  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
General and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Amount classified from Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI")
$ 42,000 
 
 
 
Interest expense
15,863,000 
14,878,000 
 
 
Income tax provision
1,217,000 
5,457,000 
 
 
Cash deposit in financial institution
57,627,000 
84,580,000 
66,628,000 
99,886,000 
Accounts receivable related to operations in foreign countries
42,779,000 
 
55,680,000 
 
Percentage of receivable from major customers that generated 7.5% or more of revenues
65.90% 
 
45.00% 
 
Domestic Country
 
 
 
 
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Cash deposit in financial institution
33,435,000 
 
41,231,000 
 
Number of financial institutions used for deposit
 
 
Federal insurance of financial institution per account
250,000 
 
250,000 
 
Foreign countries
 
 
 
 
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Cash deposit in financial institution
32,985,000 
 
33,215,000 
 
Accounts receivable related to operations in foreign countries
14,692,000 
 
17,606,000 
 
Southern California Edison Company
 
 
 
 
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Termination fees of current G1 and G3 Standard Offer #4 power purchase agreement
9,000,000 
 
 
 
Term contract extension period for G2
6 years 
 
 
 
Term contract extension period for G2, expiration year
2027 
 
 
 
Percentage of total revenue by customer
11.40% 
19.70% 
 
 
Sierra Pacific Power Company And Nevada Power Company
 
 
 
 
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Percentage of total revenue by customer
21.10% 
12.90% 
 
 
Hawaii Electric Light Company
 
 
 
 
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Percentage of total revenue by customer
9.10% 
9.30% 
 
 
Kenya Power And Lighting Co LTD
 
 
 
 
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Percentage of total revenue by customer
8.20% 
7.30% 
 
 
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
70,000 
 
 
 
Income tax provision
$ 28,000 
 
 
 
Inventories (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Raw materials and purchased parts for assembly
$ 6,128 
$ 9,775 
Self-manufactured assembly parts and finished products
12,130 
10,894 
Total
$ 18,258 
$ 20,669 
Unconsolidated Investments Mainly in Power Plants (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Unconsolidated investments
$ 2,789 
$ 2,591 
$ 3,732 
Sarulla
 
 
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Unconsolidated investments
$ 2,789 
$ 2,591 
 
Unconsolidated Investments - Additional Information (Detail)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Phase
MW
Watts & More Ltd.
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
Percentage of outstanding ordinary shares in Watts & More Ltd.
60.00% 
Sarulla
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
Ownership share
12.75% 
Expected generating capacity
330 
Date Joint Operating Contract (JOC) and Energy Sales Contract (ESC) signed
Apr. 04, 2013 
Power plant usage agreement term
30 years 
Number of phases of construction
Power utilization
110 
Expected period to begin construction
1 year 
Construction commencement date
2016 
Expected starting period of remaining two phases after commencement of first phase
18 months 
Fair Value Information for Financial Assets and Liabilities, as well as Cost or Amortized Cost (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
 
 
Cash equivalents (including restricted cash accounts)
$ 91,551 
$ 54,298 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Assets, Net
93,485 
60,955 
Put Option
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
Derivative Assets
845 1
1,842 1
Currency Forward Contracts
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
Derivative Assets
2,712 2
1,675 2
Natural Gas, Price Swap
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
2,804 3
Current liabilities:
 
 
Derivatives
(1,623)3
 
Oil Price Swap
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
336 4
Cost Or Amortized Cost
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
Cash equivalents (including restricted cash accounts)
91,551 
54,298 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Assets, Net
91,551 
54,298 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
Cash equivalents (including restricted cash accounts)
91,551 
54,298 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Assets, Net
91,551 
54,298 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Assets, Net
1,934 
6,657 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |
Put Option
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
Derivative Assets
845 1
1,842 1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |
Currency Forward Contracts
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
Derivative Assets
2,712 2
1,675 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |
Natural Gas, Price Swap
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
2,804 3
Current liabilities:
 
 
Derivatives
(1,623)3
 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |
Oil Price Swap
 
 
Derivatives:
 
 
Derivative Assets
 
$ 336 4
Amounts of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Condensed Consolidated Statements on Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized
$ (2,577)
$ 673 
Put Option |
Electricity revenues
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized
(927)
 
Oil Price Swap |
Electricity revenues
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized
(295)
 
Natural Gas, Price Swap |
Electricity revenues
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized
(3,390)
 
Currency Forward Contracts |
Foreign currency translation and transaction gains
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Amount of gain (loss) recognized
$ 2,035 
$ 673 
Fair Value of Long-term Debt Approximates its Carrying Amount, Exceptions (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Other long-term debt
$ 35.0 
 
Olkaria III loan
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Loan
49.3 
 
Amatitlan Loan
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Loan
37.9 
 
Ormat Funding Corp. ("OFC")
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior secured notes
93.2 
 
OrCal Geothermal Inc. ("OrCal")
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior secured notes
78.5 
 
OFC 2 LLC ("OFC 2")
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior secured notes
131.2 
 
Senior Unsecured Bonds
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior unsecured bonds
271.0 
 
Institutional Investors
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Other long-term debt
26.1 
 
Fair Value |
Olkaria III loan
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Loan
49.3 
48.8 
Fair Value |
Amatitlan Loan
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Loan
37.9 
38.9 
Fair Value |
Ormat Funding Corp. ("OFC")
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior secured notes
93.2 
105.0 
Fair Value |
OrCal Geothermal Inc. ("OrCal")
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior secured notes
78.5 
77.3 
Fair Value |
OFC 2 LLC ("OFC 2")
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior secured notes
131.2 
131.2 
Fair Value |
Senior Unsecured Bonds
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior unsecured bonds
271.0 
273.2 
Fair Value |
Institutional Investors
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Other long-term debt
26.1 
27.7 
Carrying Amount |
Olkaria III loan
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Loan
47.4 
47.4 
Carrying Amount |
Amatitlan Loan
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Loan
33.6 
34.3 
Carrying Amount |
Ormat Funding Corp. ("OFC")
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior secured notes
101.3 
114.1 
Carrying Amount |
OrCal Geothermal Inc. ("OrCal")
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior secured notes
76.5 
76.5 
Carrying Amount |
OFC 2 LLC ("OFC 2")
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior secured notes
150.5 
150.5 
Carrying Amount |
Senior Unsecured Bonds
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Senior unsecured bonds
250.8 
250.9 
Carrying Amount |
Institutional Investors
 
 
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
 
 
Other long-term debt
$ 25.3 
$ 27.0 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Other long-term debt
$ 35.0 
Revolving credit lines with banks
88.3 
Deposits
22.3 
Olkaria III loan
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Loan
49.3 
Amatitlan Loan
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Loan
37.9 
Ormat Funding Corp. ("OFC")
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Senior secured notes
93.2 
OrCal Geothermal Inc. ("OrCal")
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Senior secured notes
78.5 
OFC 2 LLC ("OFC 2")
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Senior secured notes
131.2 
Senior Unsecured Bonds
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Senior unsecured bonds
271.0 
Institutional Investors
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Other long-term debt
26.1 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Deposits
22.2 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Other long-term debt
35.0 
Revolving credit lines with banks
88.3 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |
Ormat Funding Corp. ("OFC")
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Senior secured notes
93.2 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |
Olkaria III loan
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Loan
49.3 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |
Amatitlan Loan
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Loan
37.9 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |
OrCal Geothermal Inc. ("OrCal")
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Senior secured notes
78.5 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |
OFC 2 LLC ("OFC 2")
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Senior secured notes
131.2 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |
Senior Unsecured Bonds
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Senior unsecured bonds
271.0 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |
Institutional Investors
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
 
Other long-term debt
$ 26.1 
Components of Interest Expense (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Interest related to sale of tax benefits
$ 2,717 
$ 1,837 
Other
15,843 
16,468 
Less - amount capitalized
(2,697)
(3,427)
Interest expense
$ 15,863 
$ 14,878 
Reconciliation of Number of Shares Used in Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Detail)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Weighted average number of shares used in computation of basic earnings (loss) per share
45,431 
45,431 
Additional shares from the assumed exercise of employee stock-based awards
 
Weighted average number of shares used in computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share
45,431 
45,437 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
Antidilutive securities excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share
5,161,802 
5,134,381 
Business Segments - Additional Information (Detail)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
Number of reporting segments
Summarized Financial Information Concerning Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Net revenues from external customers
$ 121,710 
$ 132,352 
 
Intersegment revenues
6,581 
12,966 
 
Operating income (loss)
8,511 
25,742 
 
Segment assets at period end
2,143,568 1
2,327,769 2
2,094,114 
Electricity
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Net revenues from external customers
71,102 
82,247 
 
Operating income (loss)
(487)
15,875 
 
Segment assets at period end
2,046,817 1
2,227,064 2
 
Product
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Net revenues from external customers
50,608 
50,105 
 
Intersegment revenues
6,581 
12,966 
 
Operating income (loss)
8,998 
9,867 
 
Segment assets at period end
$ 96,751 1
$ 100,705 2
 
Summarized Financial Information Concerning Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Unconsolidated investments
$ 2,789 
$ 2,591 
$ 3,732 
Electricity
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Unconsolidated investments
2,789 
 
2,330 
Product
 
 
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
Unconsolidated investments
 
 
$ 1,402 
Reconciling Information Between Reportable Segments and Consolidated Totals (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
Operating income
$ 8,511 
$ 25,742 
Interest income
41 
388 
Interest expense, net
(15,863)
(14,878)
Foreign currency translation and transaction gains
1,682 
14 
Income attributable to sale of equity interest
3,532 
2,517 
Other non-operating (expense), net
1,417 
(161)
Total income (loss), before income taxes and equity in losses of investees
$ (680)
$ 13,622 
Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (Specified Threshold)
Jan. 4, 2012
MW
North brawley
 
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
 
Expected generating capacity
50 
East Brawley Project
 
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
 
Expected generating capacity
50 
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Investment Tax Credit
Dec. 31, 2012
Investment Tax Credit
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2012
Investment Tax Credit
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2012
Production tax credit
Dec. 31, 2012
Production tax credit
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2012
Production tax credit
Maximum
Mar. 31, 2013
United States of America
Dec. 31, 2012
United States of America
Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. federal
Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. federal
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. federal
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2012
State and Local Jurisdiction
Dec. 31, 2012
State and Local Jurisdiction
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2012
State and Local Jurisdiction
Maximum
Mar. 31, 2013
Israel
Ormat Systems Ltd
Mar. 31, 2013
Israel
Ormat Systems Ltd
First benefited investment
Mar. 31, 2013
Israel
Ormat Systems Ltd
Second benefited investment
Mar. 31, 2013
Israel
Ormat Systems Ltd
Maximum
First benefited investment
Mar. 31, 2013
Israel
Ormat Systems Ltd
Maximum
Second benefited investment
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
179.00% 
40.10% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal statutory rate
35.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance
$ 8,600,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of tax exemption on income
951,000 
1,277,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of tax exemption on income, per share of common stock
$ 0.02 
$ 0.03 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating loss carryforwards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
267,600,000 
 
 
193,400,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance
 
 
129,700,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOL carryforward expiration year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2021 
2032 
 
2013 
2032 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment tax credits
 
 
2,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax credit carryforward expiration period
 
 
 
20 years 
 
 
20 years 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax credit carryforward expiration year
 
 
 
 
2022 
2024 
 
2026 
2032 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production tax credits
 
 
69,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 89,500,000 
$ 80,900,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax exemption period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 years 
2 years 
 
 
Income Tax Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25.00% 
25.00% 
Additional reduced income tax period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 years 
5 years 
 
 
Effective income tax rate, year one and year two
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15.00% 
 
 
 
 
Effective income tax rate, year three and year four
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12.50% 
 
 
 
 
Effective income tax rate, year five and thereafter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12.00% 
 
 
 
 
New legislation amending the Investment Law, reduced tax rate election date
Nov. 11, 2013 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period in which investment must be made commencing tax year in which the election is made
5 years 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$ 7,280 
$ 5,875 
Additions based on tax positions taken in prior years
104 
142 
Additions based on tax positions taken in current year
411 
392 
Balance at end of period
$ 7,795 
$ 6,409 
ORTP Tax Monetization Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Jan. 24, 2013
ORTP Transaction
Mar. 31, 2013
ORTP Transaction
Jan. 24, 2013
ORTP Transaction
Common Class A
Jan. 24, 2013
ORTP Transaction
Common Class B
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount received by Ormat Nevada from JPM
 
 
$ 35,700,000 
 
 
 
Additional payments to ORTP as a percentage of PTC
 
 
25.00% 
 
 
 
Final payment expected date
 
 
Dec. 31, 2016 
 
 
 
Total additional payment amount
 
 
8,700,000 
 
 
 
Percentage of distributable cash to be received
 
 
97.50% 
 
 
 
Percentage of taxable income to be received
 
 
95.00% 
 
 
 
Percentage allocation of income and loss
 
 
5.00% 
 
 
 
Percentage allocation of cash
 
 
2.50% 
 
 
 
Voting rights
 
 
 
 
75.00% 
25.00% 
Net gain from ORTP transaction
3,532,000 
2,517,000 
 
1,100,000 
 
 
Revenue recognized in income attributable to the sale of tax benefits
 
 
 
2,200,000 
 
 
Finance charge recognized in interest expense
 
 
 
$ 1,100,000 
 
 
Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event, USD $)
1 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2013
Southern California Public Authority
Apr. 3, 2013
Chief Financial Officer
2012 Incentive Plan
Apr. 3, 2013
Chief Financial Officer
2012 Incentive Plan
Stock Options
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
 
 
 
Stock option granted
 
120,000 
 
Exercise price of stock option
 
$ 20.54 
 
Stock options expiration period
 
6 years 
 
Vesting period of stock options granted
 
 
4 years 
Period of PPA with Southern California Public Power Authority to deliver electricity
20 years