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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2021

 

 

 

GENIE ENERGY LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-35327   45-2069276

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

520 Broad Street

Newark, New Jersey

  07102
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 438-3500

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol  

Name of each exchange on

which registered

Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share   GNE   New York Stock Exchange
         
Series 2012-A Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share   GNE.PRA   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 4, 2021, the Registrant distributed over a wire service and posted to the investor relations page of its website (www.genie.com), an earnings release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. A copy of the earnings release concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Registrant is furnishing the information contained in this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the SEC or incorporated by reference into any other filing with the SEC unless otherwise expressly stated in such filing. In addition, this Report and the press release contain statements intended as “forward-looking statements” that are subject to the cautionary statements about forward-looking statements set forth in the press release.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  Document
99.1   

Press Release, dated November 4, 2021, reporting the results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

104   Cover Pager Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL document

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  GENIE ENERGY LTD.
     
  By: /s/ Michael Stein
    Name: Michael Stein
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated: November 4, 2021

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  Document
99.1  

Press Release, dated November 4, 2021, reporting the results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

104   Cover Pager Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL document

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Genie Energy Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results

Record consolidated gross margin, gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA1

Genie Retail Energy (GRE) achieved record operating profitability

Planned orderly withdrawal from U.K. retail market underway

 

Newark, NJ – November 4, 2021: Genie Energy, Ltd. (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA), a leading retail energy provider in deregulated markets in the U.S. and select markets in Europe, and a provider of renewables solutions in the U.S., today announced results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

 

“Genie Energy performed exceptionally well this quarter, generating record gross margin, gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA,” said Michael Stein, chief executive officer. “Our performance was highlighted by strong results from both our U.S. and Scandinavian energy supply businesses. Genie Renewables continued to experience robust customer demand, and we anticipate significant growth in the coming quarters.

 

“In our international business, as we previously announced, we are withdrawing from the U.K. market as a result of the impact of structural market limitations in the current high-cost environment. Although we have set aside plans for the spin-off, looking ahead, we expect no new material negative cash impact as a result of the exit. In fact, retiring from that market obviates the need to invest additional growth capital.”

 

Third Quarter 2021 Highlights (3Q21 results versus 3Q20 unless otherwise noted)

 

Revenue increased 17.5% to $113.2 million;
     
Gross profit increased 55.1% to $42.4 million and gross margin increased to 37.4% from 28.4%;
     
Income from operations decreased to $6.9 million from $8.5 million; operating margin decreased to 6.1% from 8.8%. Income from operations included a loss from operations of $16.4 million in the UK (primarily expenses related to the Company’s withdrawal from that market) compared to a loss from operations of $4.2 million from the U.K. a year ago;
     
Adjusted EBITDA increased 58.5% to $15.0 million compared to $9.5 million;
     
GRE generated record income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA of $19.7 million and $20.0 million, respectively, compared to $12.2 million and $12.5 million;
     
Net loss attributable to GNE common stockholders was ($2.7) million and diluted loss per share was ($0.10), including a $(0.26) per share writedown of assets related to the Company’s exit from the U.K. market. In the year-ago quarter, net income was $6.4 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.24; and,
     
Re-purchased 230,000 shares of GNE common stock for $1.4 million.

 

1 Adjusted EBITDA for all periods presented is a non-GAAP measure intended to provide useful information that supplements the core operating results in accordance with GAAP of Genie Energy or the relevant segment. Please refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures at the end of this release for an explanation of Adjusted EBITDA, as well as for reconciliations to its most directly comparable GAAP measures.

 

 

 

Select Financial Metrics: Q3 2021 compared to Q3 2020
(in $M except for EPS)   3Q21     3Q20     Change  
Consolidated Revenue   $ 113.2     $ 96.3       17.5 %
Genie Retail - US (GRE)   $ 86.3     $ 88.9       (2.9 )%
Electricity   $ 82.8     $ 86.2       (3.9 )%
Natural Gas   $ 3.5     $ 2.7       29.1 %
Genie Retail - International (GREI)   $ 25.5     $ 5.8       337.5 %
Electricity   $ 21.0     $ 5.6       275.3 %
Natural Gas   $ 4.1     $ 0.0       nm  
Genie Renewables   $ 1.3     $ 1.6       (14.9 )%
Gross Margin     37.4 %     28.4 %     910 bp
Genie Retail - US (GRE)     39.6 %     29.0 %     1060 bp
Genie Retail - International (GREI)     30.5 %     18.7 %     1180 bp
Genie Renewables     34.0 %     27.1 %     690 bp
Income from Operations   $ 6.9     $ 8.5       (19.0 )%
Operating Margin     6.1 %     8.8 %     (270 )bp
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Genie Energy Ltd. Common Stockholders   $ (2.7 )   $ 6.4       213.7 %
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share   $ (0.10 )   $ 0.24     $ (0.34 )
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 15.0     $ 9.5       34.9 %
Cash Flow from Operating Activities   $ 6.0     $ 10.4       (42.7 )%

 

Select Business Metrics: 2021 versus 2020 as of 9/30/21
Units in 1000s   3Q21     3Q20     Change  
Retail Performance Metrics:                  
Retail Customer Equivalents (RCE)     434       441       (1.5 )%
Genie Retail - US (GRE)     336       350       (3.9 )%
Electricity     276       294       (5.9 )%
Natural Gas     60       56       6.6 %
Genie Retail - International (GREI)     98       91       7.5 %
Electricity     73       69       6.1 %
Natural Gas     24       22       12.1 %
Meters     554       558       (0.7 )%
Genie Retail - US (GRE)     361       375       (3.8 )%
Electricity     289       309       (6.4 )%
Natural Gas     72       67       8.0 %
Genie Retail - International (GREI)     193       182       5.9 %
Electricity     138       136       1.1 %
Natural Gas     55       46       20.0 %
GRE Average Monthly Churn – Meters                        
Gross Sales     46       44       4.5 %
Churn     4.0 %     3.7 %     30 bps

 

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GRE delivered record levels of gross profit, income from operations and Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter driven by strong margins in the retail book and mark-to-market increases in the value of its forward commodity positions after both electricity and natural gas prices rose sharply. In addition, Genie recorded a $1.9 million credit to the cost of sales reflecting expected reimbursement from the State of Texas for charges imposed by ERCOT during the severe winter storm in February 2021. Operationally, GRE served 336,000 RCEs at September 30, 2021, a 2.0% increase sequentially and a 3.9% decrease year over year. Per meter consumption, while decreasing slightly compared to the year-ago quarter, remained above pre-COVID levels. Monthly churn, at 4.0%, was below typical pre-COVID levels while increasing from 3.7% in the year-ago quarter and from 3.8% in the prior quarter.

 

GREI revenue growth was driven by the consolidation of Orbit Energy (U.K.) results following our purchase of the non-controlled interest in Orbit during October 2020, which previously had not been consolidated, and by organic meter growth compared to the prior year. Orbit Energy’s loss from operations was $16.4 million for the quarter, including a $6.7 million ($0.26 cents per share) impairment of assets In Scandanavia, GREI curtailed meter acquisition in a rising commodity price environment, leading to increased profitability and a decrease in meters served during the quarter.

 

Genie Renewables (formerly Genie Energy Services) reported a higher gross margin and improved overall results as it shifted to higher-margin solar projects.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

 

At September 30, 2021, Genie Energy reported $193.2 million in total assets, including $48.6 million in cash, restricted cash and marketable equity securities. Liabilities totaled $110.7 million and working capital (current assets less current liabilities) totaled $44.4 million. Non-current liabilities were $3.0 million.

 

Cash provided by operating activities during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was $6.0 million compared to $10.4 million a year ago.

 

Strategic Update

 

Genie has suspended the planned spin-off of its international operations in the U.K. and Scandinavia following the deterioration of the U.K. energy market, where a planned, orderly withdrawal from the market is underway. Genie does not expect to incur additional material, cash charges as a result.

 

Fourth Quarter Commentary

 

Heading into the winter heating season, Genie is positioned to mitigate foreseeable volatility in wholesale energy prices through its risk-management program including hedging and forward commodity contract positioning. As a result of commodity price increases, Genie expects to generate robust margins from its retail supply businesses. Moreover, the company expects to reduce supply requirements by narrowing its customer acquisition program to higher margin customers. This strategy optimizes margins while dampening customer acquisition expense. When combined with increasing profitability in Scandanavia, the elimination of additional investment in the U.K. market and growth opportunities for Genie Renewables, management believes the Company is well positioned to deliver strong fourth quarter results.

 

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 Trended Financial Information:*

 

(in $M except EPS, RCE and Meters)   1Q20     2Q20     3Q20     4Q20     1Q21     2Q21     3Q21     2019     2020    

YTD

2021

 
                                                           
Total Revenue   $ 104.1     $ 76.1     $ 96.3     $ 102.9     $ 135.3     $ 97.7     $ 113.2     $ 315.3     $ 379.3     $ 346.2  
Genie Retail - US (GRE)   $ 79.1     $ 66.5     $ 88.9     $ 69.9     $ 90.7     $ 67.0     $ 86.3     $ 286.6     $ 305.3     $ 244.0  
Electricity   $ 63.1     $ 61.1     $ 86.2     $ 60.5     $ 73.4     $ 61.9     $ 82.8     $ 246.7     $ 271.7     $ 218.1  
Natural Gas   $ 16.1     $ 5.4     $ 2.7     $ 9.4     $ 17.3     $ 5.1     $ 3.5     $ 39.9     $ 33.6     $ 25.9  
Genie Retail - International (GREI)   $ 6.7     $ 5.0     $ 5.8     $ 31.8     $ 42.2     $ 28.4     $ 25.5     $ 16.6     $ 49.6     $ 96.1  
Electricity   $ 6.9     $ 4.8     $ 5.6     $ 23.4     $ 30.3     $ 21.4     $ 21.0     $ 16.4     $ 40.7     $ 72.7  
Natural Gas   $ 0.0     $ 0.0     $ 0.0     $ 8.3     $ 11.8     $ 6.7     $ 4.1     $ 0.0     $ 8.3     $ 22.6  
Genie Renewables   $ 18.0     $ 4.6     $ 1.6     $ 1.1     $ 2.5     $ 2.3     $ 1.3     $ 12.1     $ 24.4     $ 6.2  
Gross Margin     27.8 %     25.6 %     28.3 %     21.4 %     12.9 %     24.3 %     37.4 %     26.3 %     25.8 %     24.2 %
Genie Retail - US (GRE)     43.7 %     25.7 %     29.0 %     25.6 %     16.5 %     27.4 %     39.6 %     28.1 %     28.9 %     27.6 %
Genie Retail - International (GREI)     -4.5 %     38.0 %     19.0 %     13.8 %     3.3 %     15.9 %     30.5 %     1.8 %     14.5 %     14.3 %
Genie Renewables     8.9 %     11.4 %     27.1 %     -29.0 %     44.9 %     39.4 %     34.0 %     15.7 %     9.4 %     40.4 %
Income (loss) from Operations   $ 9.2     $ 2.7     $ 8.5     $ (1.1 )   $ (6.6 )   $ 1.4     $ 6.9     $ 9.8     $ 19.3     $ 1.7  
Operating Margin     8.8 %     3.6 %     8.8 %     -1.1 %     -4.9 %     1.4 %     6.1 %     3.1 %     5.1 %     0.5 %
Net income attributable to Genie Energy ltd. common stockholders   $ 5.5     $ 1.6     $ 6.4     $ (1.7 )   $ (2.4 )   $ 5.0     $ (2.7 )   $ 2.7     $ 11.7        nm  
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share   $ 0.20     $ 0.06     $ 0.24     $ (0.06 )   $ (0.09 )   $ 0.19     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.44     $ 0.00  
Adjusted EBITDA1   $ 10.3     $ 3.5     $ 9.5     $ 0.7     $ (4.5 )   $ 3.1     $ 15.0     $ 10.1     $ 24.0     $ 13.5  
Retail Customer Equivalents (RCE) in 1000s     398       418       437       435       446       436       434       nm       nm       nm  
Genie Retail - US (GRE)     330       343       350       337       347       330       336       nm       nm       nm  
Electricity     272       288       294       284       291       272       276       nm       nm       nm  
Natural Gas     58       55       56       53       56       58       60       nm       nm       nm  
Genie Retail - International (GREI)     69       76       87       98       98       106       98       nm       nm       nm  
Electricity     50       55       66       76       77       82       73       nm       nm       nm  
Natural Gas     19       21       22       21       21       24       24       nm       nm       nm  
Meters in 1000s units     520       522       543       547       555       554       554       nm       nm       nm  
Genie Retail - US(GRE)     384       374       375       368       373       361       361       nm       nm       nm  
Electricity     313       311       309       303       308       292       289       nm       nm       nm  
Natural Gas     71       64       67       65       65       69       72       nm       nm       nm  
Genie Retail - International (GREI)     136       147       167       179       182       193       193       nm       nm       nm  
Electricity     96       105       121       132       135       141       138       nm       nm       nm  
Natural Gas     40       43       46       47       47       52       55       nm       nm       nm  
                                                                                 
Average Monthly Churn - Meters                                                                                
Genie Retail - US (GRE)                                                                                
Gross Sales     69       40       44       59       60       35       46       308       212       144  
Chum     4.3 %     3.9 %     3.7 %     5.3 %     4.9 %     3.8 %     4.0 %     5.3 %     4.4 %     4.2 %

 

nm = not measurable/meaningful

*Numbers may not add due to rounding

 

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Earnings Announcement and Supplemental Information

 

Genie Energy has filed this release in a current report (Form 8-K) with the SEC and posted it on its website (https://genie.com/investors/investor-relations/).

 

At 8:30 AM Eastern today, Genie Energy’s management will host a conference call to discuss financial and operational results, business outlook and strategy. The call will begin with management’s remarks followed by Q&A with investors.

 

To participate in the conference call, dial 1-888-506-0062 (toll-free from the US) or 1-973-528-0011 (international) and provide the following participant access code: 536748.

 

Approximately three hours after the call, a call replay will be accessible by dialing 1-877-481-4010 (toll-free from the US) or 1-919-882-2331 (international) and providing the replay PIN: 43494. The replay will remain available through November 18, 2021. A recording of the call also will be available for playback on the “Investors” section of the Genie Energy website.

 

About Genie Energy Ltd.

 

Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA), is a provider of energy services. The Genie Retail Energy division supplies electricity, including electricity from renewable resources, and natural gas to residential and small business customers in the United States. The Genie Retail Energy International division supplies customers in selected markets in Europe. Genie Renewables comprises Genie Solar Energy, a provider of end-to-end customized solar solutions primarily for commercial customers, Diversegy, a commercials energy consulting business, CityCom Solar, a provider of community solar energy solutions and Genie’s interest in Prism Solar, a supplier of solar panels and solutions. For more information, visit Genie.com.

 

In this press release, all statements that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate, “target” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors, including, but not limited to, those described in our most recent report on SEC Form 10-K (under the headings “Risk Factors” and

 

“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”), which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K. We are under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update the forward-looking statements in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Contact:

Brian Siegel IRC, MBA

Managing Director

Hayden IR

(346) 396-8696

brian@haydenir.com

 

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GENIE ENERGY LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    September 30,
2021
    December 31,
2020
 
    (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
Assets            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 33,983     $ 36,913  
Restricted cash—short-term     6,528       6,271  
Marketable equity securities     8,048       5,089  
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16,465 and $8,793 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively     58,593       60,778  
Inventory     23,648       16,930  
Prepaid expenses     5,767       4,633  
Other current assets     15,924       3,206  
Total current assets     152,491       133,820  
Property and equipment, net     281       259  
Goodwill     25,627       25,929  
Other intangibles, net     3,768       11,645  
Deferred income tax assets, net     2,005       4,882  
Other assets     9,448       10,804  
Total assets   $ 193,620     $ 187,339  
Liabilities and equity                
Current liabilities:                
Loan payable   $     $ 1,453  
Trade accounts payable     39,760       43,005  
Accrued expenses     51,339       42,762  
Contract liability     8,317       5,609  
Income taxes payable     6,435       1,893  
Due to IDT Corporation, net     109       257  
Other current liabilities     2,132       2,494  
Total current liabilities     108,092       97,473  
Other current liabilities     2,965       3,787  
Total liabilities     111,057       101,260  
Commitments and contingencies            
Equity:                
Genie Energy Ltd. stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares—10,000:                
Series 2012-A, designated shares—8,750; at liquidation preference, consisting of 2,322 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020     19,743       19,743  
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares—3,500; 1,574 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020     16       16  
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares—200,000; 26,582 and 25,966 shares issued and 24,600 and 24,646 shares outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively     266       260  
Additional paid-in capital     141,787       140,746  
Treasury stock, at cost, consisting of 1,982 and 1,320 shares of Class B common stock at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively     (13,922 )     (9,839 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     2,994       3,827  
Accumulated deficit     (56,673 )     (56,658 )
Total Genie Energy Ltd. stockholders’ equity     94,211       98,095  
Noncontrolling interests     (11,648 )     (12,016 )
Total equity     82,563       86,079  
Total liabilities and equity   $ 193,620     $ 187,339  

 

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GENIE ENERGY LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2021     2020     2021     2020  
    (in thousands, except per share data)  
Revenues:                        
Electricity   $ 103,799     $ 91,793     $ 290,783     $ 227,671  
Natural gas     7,609       2,724       48,458       24,190  
Other     1,756       1,809       6,970       24,591  
Total revenues     113,164       96,326       346,211       276,452  
Cost of revenues     70,788       69,010       262,540       200,744  
Gross profit     42,376       27,316       83,671       75,708  
Operating expenses and losses:                                
Selling, general and administrative (i)     28,853       18,831       75,366       54,287  
Impairment of assets     6,650             6,650       993  
Income from operations     6,873       8,485       1,655       20,428  
Interest income     8       21       28       164  
Interest expense     (99 )     (48 )     (311 )     (223 )
Equity in the net income (loss) in equity method investees, net     52       (146 )     215       (1,698 )
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable equity securities and investments     (5,312 )           1,710        
Gain on sale of subsidiary                 4,226        
Other (loss) income, net     (17 )     291       267       390  
Income before income taxes     1,505       8,603       7,790       19,061  
Provision for income taxes     (3,822 )     (2,406 )     (7,515 )     (5,563 )
Net (loss) income     (2,317 )     6,197       275       13,498  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests     (31 )     (531 )     (821 )     (1,026 )
Net (loss) income attributable to Genie Energy Ltd.     (2,286 )     6,728       1,096       14,524  
Dividends on preferred stock     (370 )     (370 )     (1,111 )     (1,111 )
Net (loss) income attributable to Genie Energy Ltd. common stockholders   $ (2,656 )   $ 6,358     $ (15 )   $ 13,413  
                                 
(Loss) Earnings per share attributable to Genie Energy Ltd. common stockholders:                                
Basic   $ (0.10 )   $ 0.25     $ (0.00 )   $ 0.51  
Diluted   $ (0.10 )   $ 0.24     $ (0.00 )   $ 0.50  
Weighted-average number of shares used in calculation of (loss) earnings per share:                                
Basic     25,514       25,928       25,867       26,107  
Diluted     25,514       26,769       25,867       26,839  
                                 
Dividends declared per common share   $     $ 0.085     $     $ 0.245  
(i) Stock-based compensation included in selling, general and administrative expenses   $ 531     $ 447     $ 1,680     $ 1,331  

 

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GENIE ENERGY LTD. 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) 

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2021     2020  
    (in thousands)  
Operating activities            
Net income   $ 275     $ 13,498  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     3,326       2,219  
Impairment of assets     6,650       993  
Deferred income taxes     2,877       4,838  
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable     8,018       2,209  
Unrealized gain on marketable equity securities and investment     (1,710 )      
Stock-based compensation     1,680       1,331  
Equity in the net (income) loss in equity method investees     (215 )     1,698  
Gain on sale of subsidiary     (4,226 )      
Loss on sale of assets held for sale           456  
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries           (98 )
Change in assets and liabilities:                
Trade accounts receivable     (7,570 )     2,827  
Inventory     (6,718 )     3,218  
Prepaid expenses     (1,524 )     2,166  
Other current assets and other assets     (13,718 )     (633 )
Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities     5,414       2,018  
Contract liability     2,796       (12,393 )
Due to IDT Corporation     (148 )     (266 )
Income taxes payable     4,542       (43 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     86       24,038  
Investing activities                
Capital expenditures     (158 )     (125 )
Proceeds from disposal of assets held for sale           48  
Proceeds from the sale of a subsidiary, net of cash disposed     4,550        
Purchase of marketable equity securities     (1,000 )      
Investments in equity method investee           (1,502 )
Purchase of short-term equity investments     (750 )      
Payment of acquisition of intangible           (298 )
Repayment of notes receivable     14       14  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     2,656       (1,863 )
Financing activities                
Dividends paid     (1,111 )     (7,543 )
Proceeds from revolving line of credit           1,000  
Repayment of revolving line of credit           (3,514 )
Proceeds from loan           1,395  
Repayment of loan            
Purchases of Class B common stock     (3,847 )     (1,634 )
Repayment of notes payable           (25 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options           18  
Purchase of Class B common stock from employees upon vesting of restricted shares     (236 )     (263 )
Repayment of loan payable           (930 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (5,194 )     (11,496 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash     (221 )     (3 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash     (2,673 )     10,676  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period     43,184       38,554  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period   $ 40,511     $ 49,230  

 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the Third Quarter 2021

 

In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), Genie Energy disclosed for the third quarter 2021, as well as for the third quarter 2020, Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis and for its Genie Retail Energy segment. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure.

 

Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

Genie Energy’s measure of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA starts with net income and adds back interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation and impairment of assets and subtracts out equity in the net loss of equity method investees, net. Genie Energy’s measure of segment level Adjusted EBITDA starts with income (loss) from operations, and adds back depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation and subtracts out impairment of assets and equity in the net loss of equity method investees, net.

 

Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, revenue, gross profit, income from operations, cash flow from operating activities, net income, basic and diluted earnings per share or other measures of liquidity and financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, Genie Energy’s measurement of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 

Management believes that Genie Energy’s measure of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses that may not be indicative of Genie Energy’s core operating results. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, among other measures, as a relevant indicator of core operational strengths in its financial and operational decision-making.

 

Management also uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate operating performance in relation to Genie Energy’s competitors. Disclosure of this non-GAAP financial measure may be useful to investors in evaluating performance and allows for greater transparency to the underlying supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. In addition, Genie Energy has historically reported Adjusted EBITDA and believes it is commonly used by readers of financial information in assessing performance. Therefore, the inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in financial reporting at this time.

 

Management refers to Adjusted EBITDA as well as the GAAP measures revenue, gross profit, income (loss) from operations and net income (loss), on a consolidated level to facilitate internal and external comparisons to Genie Energy’s historical operating results, in making operating decisions, for budget and planning purposes, and to form the basis upon which management is compensated.

 

Although depreciation and amortization are considered operating costs under GAAP, they primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. Genie Energy’s operating results exclusive of depreciation and amortization are therefore useful indicators of its current performance.

 

Stock-based compensation recognized by Genie Energy and other companies may not be comparable because of the various valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of types of awards that are permitted under GAAP. Stock-based compensation is excluded from Genie Energy’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA because management believes this allows investors to make more meaningful comparisons of the operating results of Genie Energy’s core business with the results of other companies. However, stock-based compensation will continue to be a significant expense for Genie Energy for the foreseeable future and an important part of employees’ compensation that impacts their performance.

 

Impairment of goodwill is a component of (loss) income from operations that is excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. The impairment of goodwill is primarily dictated by events and circumstances outside the control of management that trigger an impairment analysis. While there may be similar charges in other periods, the nature and magnitude of these charges can fluctuate markedly and do not reflect the performance of Genie Energy’s continuing operations.

 

Following are the reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis to its most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled to net income for Genie Energy on a consolidated basis and for the Genie Retail Energy (GRE) segment.

 

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA on a Consoliadated Basis and for Genie Retail Energy (GRE)

 

    Consolidated     GRE  
Three months ended September 30, 2021 (Q3 2021)                
Net loss attributable to Genie Energy LTD   $ (2,286 )        
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests     (31 )        
Net loss   $ (2,317 )        
Provision for income taxes     (3,822 )        
Other loss, net     (17 )        
Unrealized loss on marketable equity securities and investments     (5,312 )        
Interest income     8          
Interest expense     (99 )        
Equity in the net income of equity method investees     52          
Income from operations   $ 6,873     $ 19,715  
Add:                
Stock-based compensation     531       155  
Depreciation and amortization     881       90  
Subtract:                
Equity in the net income of equity method investees     (52 )        
Impairment of assets     (6,650 )        
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 14,987     $ 19,960  

 

    Consolidated     GRE  
Three months ended September 30, 2020 (Q3 2020)                
Net income attributable to Genie Energy LTD   $ 6,728          
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests     (531 )        
Net income   $ 6,197          
Provision for income taxes     (2,406 )        
Other income, net     291          
Interest income     21          
Interest expense     (48 )        
Equity in the net loss of equity method investees     (146 )        
Income from operations   $ 8,485     $ 12,228  
Add:                
Stock-based compensation     447       172  
Depreciation and amortization     670       117  
Subtract:                
Equity in the net loss of equity method investees     146          
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 9,456     $ 12,517  

 

 

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