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Income from Operations: $12 million in Q3 2024.
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Adjusted EBITDA: $14 million in Q3 2024; $37 million for the first nine months of 2024.
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Revenue: Decreased 10.5% to $111.9 million in Q3 2024.
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GRE Revenue: Declined 12.1% to $105.8 million in Q3 2024.
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Grew Revenue: Increased 29.2% to $6.1 million in Q3 2024.
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Gross Profit: $37.9 million with a gross margin of 33.9% in Q3 2024.
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SG&A Expenses: Increased 8.5% to $25.2 million in Q3 2024.
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Net Income per Diluted Share: $0.38 in Q3 2024.
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Cash and Equivalents: $191.7 million as of September 30, 2024.
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Share Repurchases: Approximately 123,000 shares repurchased in Q3 2024.
Release Date: November 06, 2024
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Genie Energy Ltd (NYSE:GNE) reported strong third-quarter results with $12 million in income from operations and $14 million in adjusted EBITDA.
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The company added approximately 36,000 net new meters in its retail energy business, contributing to a 3.5% increase in meters served compared to the previous year.
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Genie Energy Ltd (NYSE:GNE) expanded its market presence by entering the California residential natural gas market, adding to its operations in 19 states and Washington DC.
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The company's renewable business, GREW, saw revenue double from the previous year, driven by its energy procurement advisory business and solar projects.
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Genie Energy Ltd (NYSE:GNE) returned value to shareholders through dividends and repurchased approximately 123,000 shares for $2 million in the third quarter.
Negative Points
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Consolidated revenue for the third quarter decreased by 10.5% to $111.9 million, primarily due to a decline in GRE's revenue.
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The decrease in GRE's revenue was attributed to lower per meter consumption, driven by milder weather during the summer cooling season.
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Income from operations decreased by 34.7% to $11.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA decreased by 26.7% to $13.6 million.
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The company recorded a non-cash expense of $991,000 related to a loss reserve by its captive insurance subsidiary, impacting GAAP income.
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Genie Energy Ltd (NYSE:GNE) experienced a decrease in kilowatt hours sold and increased customer acquisition costs at GRE, affecting financial performance.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you provide an overview of Genie Energy's financial performance for the third quarter of 2024? A: Michael Stein, CEO, highlighted that Genie Energy generated $12 million in income from operations and $14 million in adjusted EBITDA. The company is on track to reach the high end of its annual adjusted EBITDA guidance of $40 to $50 million. Avi Goldin, CFO, noted that consolidated revenue decreased by 10.5% to $111.9 million, primarily due to lower electricity consumption at GRE. However, revenue at GREW increased by 29.2% to $6.1 million, driven by growth in the Diversegy business and solar projects.