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Revenue: Over $2.3 billion in revenues for the fiscal year.
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Available Liquidity: Over $1 billion.
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Adjusted EBITDA (Q4 2024): $312 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA (Full Year 2024): $1.3 billion, a 2% increase from the previous year.
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Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Q4 2024): $81 million.
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Free Cash Flow (Q4 2024): $58 million.
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Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Full Year 2024): $394 million or $1.53 per share.
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Free Cash Flow (Full Year 2024): $328 million or $1.27 per share.
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2025 Financial Guidance - Adjusted EBITDA: Expected to be in the range of $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion.
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2025 Financial Guidance - Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Expected to be $1.30 to $1.50 per share.
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2025 Financial Guidance - Free Cash Flow: Expected to be in the range of $1.10 to $1.30 per share.
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Capital Spend (Q4 2024): Approximately $1 billion.
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Total Project Costs for Three Projects: $16 billion, with $8 billion spent to date.
Release Date: February 27, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Northland Power Inc (NPIFF) achieved the high end of its 2024 financial guidance, demonstrating strong operational performance.
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The company has a diverse global energy portfolio, including offshore wind, onshore wind, solar, battery, and natural gas, positioning it well for future growth.
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Northland Power Inc (NPIFF) has a strong financial position with over $2.3 billion in revenues and available liquidity of over $1 billion.
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The company is progressing well on three major construction projects, Hai Long, Baltic Power, and Oneida, which are expected to contribute significantly to future EBITDA and cash flow.
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Northland Power Inc (NPIFF) has a strategic advantage due to its international diversification, reducing exposure to potential US tariffs and political risks.
Negative Points
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The company experienced a decrease in adjusted EBITDA in Q4 2024 compared to the previous year, partly due to a one-off gain in 2023.
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Offshore wind resources were lower than the previous year, impacting performance.
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There was a 10-day unplanned outage at one of the German wind farms due to grid operator system upgrades.
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Northland Power Inc (NPIFF) faces challenges with potential tariffs and changes in renewable power incentives from the US administration.
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The company acknowledges some macroeconomic noise and sentiment affecting power energy company valuations, including Northland Power Inc (NPIFF).
Q & A Highlights
Q: Adam, can you provide an update on the potential refinancing of the Baltic Power and Hai Long offshore wind projects? A: Adam Beaumont, Interim CFO: We are considering refinancing options for these projects once they achieve commercial operations and are de-risked. This will depend on market conditions at the time, but we have initiated a working group to evaluate different options. This is part of our strategy to optimize liquidity and support future growth.