Genie Energy Announces Second Quarter 2021 Results

<br /> Genie Energy Announces Second Quarter 2021 Results<br />

28% revenue increase driven by customer growth and the consolidation of UK results into Genie Retail Energy International

Genie Retail US – sustained benefits from elevated consumption even as COVID-19 related door-to-door channel restrictions relax

Exploring separation of Genie Retail Energy International through a potential spin-off

PR Newswire


NEWARK, N.J.

,

Aug. 5, 2021

/PRNewswire/ —


Genie Energy, Ltd. (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA), a leading retail energy provider in deregulated markets in the U.S. and

Europe

and a provider of renewables solutions in the U.S., today announced results for its second quarter – the three months ended

June 30, 2021

.

“We generated very strong net income and global customer base expansion in the second quarter driven by organic meter growth in our international operations as they moved towards profitability,” said

Michael Stein

, Chief Executive Officer. “In the U.S., we were encouraged by the durability of the elevated consumption levels we’ve experienced in recent quarters and by several states moving to re-open for door-to-door marketing, an important sales channel for meter acquisition.”



Second Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Revenue of

    $97.7 million

    versus

    $76.1 million

    in the year-ago quarter;
  • Gross profit and gross margin of

    $23.8 million

    and 24.3%, respectively, versus

    $19.5 million

    and 25.6%, respectively, in the year-ago quarter;
  • Income from operations and operating margin of

    $1.4 million

    and 1.4%, respectively, versus

    $2.7 million

    and 3.6%, respectively, in the year-ago quarter;
  • Net income attributable to GNE common stockholders and earnings per share (EPS) of

    $5.0 million

    and

    $0.19

    per diluted share versus

    $1.6 million

    and

    $0.06

    , respectively, in the year-ago quarter.  Net income in the second quarter included a gain on the sale of the operations in

    Japan

    .
  • Adjusted EBITDA

    1

    of

    $3.1 million

    versus

    $3.5 million

    in the year-ago quarter;
  • Re-purchased 393,000 shares of GNE common stock.



Select Financial Metrics: Q2 2021 compared to Q2 2020*



(in $M except for EPS)



Q221



Q220



Change



Total Revenue



$97.7



$76.1



28.4%


Genie Retail – US (GRE)


$67.0


$66.5


0.8%



Electricity



$61.9



$61.1



1.3%



Natural Gas



$5.1



$5.4



(5.8)%


Genie Retail – International (GREI)


$28.4


$5.0


463.5%



Electricity



$21.4



$4.8



343.4%



Natural Gas



$6.7



$0.0



nm


Genie Renewables


$2.3


$4.6


(48.7)%



Gross Margin



24.3%



25.6%



(130bp)


Genie Retail – US (GRE)


27.4%


25.7%


170bp


Genie Retail – International (GREI)


15.9%


38.0%


(2210bp)


Genie Renewables


39.4%


11.4%


2800bp



Income from Operations



$1.4



$2.7



(50.3)%



Operating Margin



1.4%



3.6%



-370bp



Net Income Attributable to Genie Energy Ltd. Common Stockholders



$5.0



$1.6



213.7%



Diluted Earnings Per Share



$0.19



$0.06



$0.13



Adjusted EBITDA

1



$3.1



$3.5



(11.5)%



Cash Flow from Operating Activities



$4.1



$16.4



(75.0)%


nm = not measurable/meaningful


*Numbers may not add due to rounding



Select Business Metrics: 2021 versus 2020 as of 6/30/21



Units in 1000s



Q221



Q220



Change



Retail Performance Metrics:



Retail Customer Equivalents (RCE)



436



418



4.3%


Genie Retail – US (GRE)


330


343


(3.8)%



Electricity



272



288



(5.6)%



Natural Gas



58



55



5.5%


Genie Retail – International (GREI)


106


76


39.5%



Electricity



82



55



49.1%



Natural Gas



24



21



14.3%



Meters


in 1000s units



554



522



6.1%


Genie Retail – US (GRE)


361


374


(3.5)%



Electricity



292



311



(6.1)%



Natural Gas



69



64



7.8%


Genie Retail – International (GREI)


193


147


31.3%



Electricity



141



105



34.3%



Natural Gas



52



43



20.9%



GRE Average Monthly Churn – Meters



Gross Sales



35



40



(12.5)%



Churn



3.8%



3.9%



10bps

Genie Retail Energy (GRE) delivered solid results for the quarter, driven by continued strong overall consumption within its residential electric meter base. While gross meter acquisitions have not yet returned to pre-COVID levels, churn remained below pre-COVID levels due to remaining restrictions on door-to-door marketing across the industry that lead to fewer customers switching suppliers.

Genie Retail Energy International’s (GREI) strong revenue growth was driven by a combination of organic meter growth and the full consolidation of results related to the purchase of the non-controlled interest in Orbit Energy in

October 2020

, which previously had not been consolidated. This strong growth came despite the revenue impact from the sale of the Company’s Japanese operations early in the second quarter of 2021.

Genie Renewables (formerly Genie Energy Services) reported increased  gross margin as the segment shifted to higher-margin solar projects. Revenue decreased due to the fulfillment of a large order in the prior year’s quarter.



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.



Trended Financial Information:*



(in $M except for EPS, RCE and Meters)



Q120



Q220



Q320



Q420



Q121



Q221



2019



2020



YTD 2021



Total Revenue



$104.1



$76.1



$96.3



$102.9



$135.3



$97.7



$315.3



$379.3



$233.0


Genie Retail – US (GRE)


$79.1


$66.5


$88.9


$69.9


$90.7


$67.0


$286.6


$305.3


$157.6



Electricity



$63.1



$61.1



$86.2



$60.5



$73.4



$61.9



$246.7



$271.7



$135.3



Natural Gas



$16.1



$5.4



$2.7



$9.4



$17.3



$5.1



$39.9



$33.6



$22.4


Genie Retail – International (GREI)


$6.7


$5.0


$5.8


$31.8


$42.2


$28.4


$16.6


$49.6


$70.6



Electricity



$6.9



$4.8



$5.6



$23.4



$30.3



$21.4



$16.4



$40.7



$51.7



Natural Gas



$0.0



$0.0



$0.0



$8.3



$11.8



$6.7



$0.0



$8.3



$18.5


Genie Renewables


$18.0


$4.6


$1.6


$1.1


$2.5


$2.3


$12.1


$24.4


$4.8



Gross Margin



27.8%



25.6%



28.3%



21.4%



12.9%



24.3%


26.3%


25.8%


17.7%


Genie Retail – US (GRE)


43.7%


25.7%


29.0%


25.6%


16.5%


27.4%


28.1%


28.9%


20.2%


Genie Retail – International (GREI)


-4.5%


38.0%


19.0%


13.8%


3.3%


15.9%


1.8%


14.5%


8.5%


Genie Renewables


8.9%


11.4%


27.1%


-29.0%


44.9%


39.4%


15.7%


9.4%


42.2%



Income (loss) from Operations



$9.2



$2.7



$8.5



($1.1)



($6.6)



$1.4



$9.8



$19.3



($5.2)



Operating Margin



8.8%



3.6%



8.8%



-1.1%



-4.9%



1.4%



3.1%



5.1%



-2.2%



Net income attributable to Genie Energy Ltd. common stockholders



$5.5



$1.6



$6.4



($1.7)



($2.4)



$5.0



$2.7



$11.7



$2.6



Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share



$0.20



$0.06



$0.24



($0.06)



($0.09)



$0.19



$0.10



$0.44



$0.10



Cash Flow from Operating Activities



($2.7)



$16.3



$10.4



($0.9)



($10.0)



$4.1



$15.8



$23.1



($5.9)



Retail Performance Metrics:



Retail Customer Equivalents (RCE)

in 1000s




398



418



437



435



446



436



nm



nm



nm


Genie Retail – US (GRE)


330


343


350


337


347


330



nm



nm



nm



Electricity



272



288



294



284



291



272



nm



nm



nm



Natural Gas



58



55



56



53



56



58



nm



nm



nm


Genie Retail – International (GREI)


69


76


87


98


98


106



nm



nm



nm



Electricity



50



55



66



76



77



82



nm



nm



nm



Natural Gas



19



21



22



21



21



24



nm



nm



nm



Meters

in 1000s units




520



522



543



547



555



554



nm



nm



nm


Genie Retail – US (GRE)


384


374


375


368


373


361



nm



nm



nm



Electricity



313



311



309



303



308



292



nm



nm



nm



Natural Gas



71



64



67



65



65



69



nm



nm



nm


Genie Retail – International (GREI)


136


147


167


179


182


193



nm



nm



nm



Electricity



96



105



121



132



135



141



nm



nm



nm



Natural Gas



40



43



46



47



47



52



nm



nm



nm



Average Monthly Churn – Meters


Genie Retail – US (GRE)



Gross Sales



69



40



44



59



60



35



308



212



95



Churn



4.3%



3.9%



3.7%



5.3%



4.9%



3.8%



5.3%



4.4%



4.3%


nm = not measurable/meaningful


*Numbers may not add due to rounding



Strategic Update

Genie is conducting a strategic review of its businesses in part to address the different investment profiles of its U.S. and European businesses and to enhance shareholder value across its operations. As one element of this review, the Company is contemplating opportunities to separate GREI from GRE and Genie Renewables through a spin-off of GREI into a separate, publicly-traded entity. If a transaction is consummated, Genie believes that shareholders could benefit from the potential spin-off of GREI with adequate capital and a dedicated management team empowered to gain scale and accelerate growth in its current and prospective European markets. The remaining US operations, GRE and Genie Renewables would then be positioned to accelerate their respective growth plans. Management will provide additional details on its strategic review during today’s earnings conference call.



Q2 2021 Commentary from

Michael Stein

, CEO

“Genie delivered a very strong second quarter with robust top and bottom-line results. As we look to the second half of the year, we are focused on delivering strong cash flow and bottom-line performance.  We are encouraged by the improvement in the marketing environment in the US and are confident that we can return to our previous levels of meter growth once all sales channels are fully re-opened. Internationally, following the successful sale of our Japanese operations, we expect our remaining business to continue to drive strong growth while demonstrating improving profitability, which we believe makes GREI an attractive investment on a stand-alone basis. We expect to have more clarity on strategic direction as our plans are finalized.”



Earnings Announcement and Supplemental Information

Genie’s earnings release will be filed on Form 8-K and posted on the Genie investor relations website (

Genie Investor Relations Page

) at approximately

7:30 a.m.

Eastern on

August 5, 2021

. Management will host an earnings conference call beginning at

8:30 a.m.

Eastern.  Management’s presentation of the results, outlook and strategy will be followed by Q&A with investors.

To participate in the conference call, dial 1-877-545-0320 (toll-free from the US) or 1-973-528-0016 (international) and request the Genie Energy conference call.

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: 42242. The replay will remain available through

August 19

, 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 global 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

Europe

and

Asia

. The Genie Renewables division 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.



GENIE ENERGY LTD.



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



(in thousands, except per share amounts)



June 30,

2021



December 31,

2020



(Unaudited)



Assets


Current assets:


Cash and cash equivalents



$



31,446


$


36,913


Restricted cash—short-term



6,121


6,271


Marketable equity securities



13,370


5,089


Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,268 and $8,793 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively



59,659


60,778


Inventory



15,653


16,930


Prepaid expenses



5,385


4,633


Other current assets



4,956


3,206


Total current assets



136,590


133,820


Property and equipment, net



269


259


Goodwill



26,041


25,929


Other intangibles, net



9,177


11,645


Investment in joint venture


936




Deferred income tax assets, net



1,908


4,882


Other assets



10,205


10,804


Total assets



$



185,126


$


187,339



Liabilities and equity


Current liabilities:


Loan payable



$






$


1,453


Trade accounts payable



36,141


43,005


Accrued expenses



49,104


42,762


Contract liability



5,217


5,609


Income taxes payable



2,518


1,893


Due to IDT Corporation, net



304


257


Other current liabilities



2,011


2,494


Total current liabilities



95,295


97,473


Other liabilities



3,331


3,787


Total liabilities



98,626


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 June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020



19,743


19,743


Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares—35,000; 1,574 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020



16


16


Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares—200,000; 26,106 and 25,966 shares issued and 24,393 and 24,646 shares outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively



261


260


Additional paid-in capital



142,056


140,746


Treasury stock, at cost, consisting of 1,713 and 1,320 shares of Class B common stock at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively



(12,274)


(9,839)


Accumulated other comprehensive income



3,178


3,827


Accumulated deficit



(54,017)


(56,658)


Total Genie Energy Ltd. stockholders’ equity



98,963


98,095


Noncontrolling interests



(12,463)


(12,016)


Total equity



86,500


86,079


Total liabilities and equity



$



185,126


$


187,339



GENIE ENERGY LTD.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)




Three Months Ended

June 30,



Six Months Ended

June 30,



2021



2020



2021



2020



(in thousands, except per share data)


Revenues:


Electricity



$



83,314



$


65,906



$



186,985



$


135,877


Natural gas



11,776


5,396



40,848


21,467


Other



2,616


4,773



5,214


22,782


Total revenues



97,706


76,075



233,047


180,126


Cost of revenues



73,940


56,588



191,752


131,734


Gross profit



23,766


19,487



41,295


48,392


Operating expenses and losses:


Selling, general and administrative (i)



22,410


15,956



46,514


35,456


Impairment of assets






801






993


Income (loss) from operations



1,356


2,730



(5,219)


11,943


Interest income



10


20



20


143


Interest expense



(103)


(58)



(212)


(175)


Equity in the net income (loss) in equity method investees, net



53


(1,173)



164


(1,552)


Unrealized gain on marketable equity securities and investments



2,915





7,022




Gain on sale of subsidiary



4,226





4,226




Other (loss) income, net



(14)


(52)



283


98


Income before income taxes



8,443


1,467



6,284


10,457


Provision for income taxes



(3,158)


(587)



(3,693)


(3,156)


Net income



5,285


880



2,591


7,301


Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests



(82)


(1,083)



(790)


(494)


Net income attributable to Genie Energy Ltd.



5,367


1,963



3,381


7,795


Dividends on preferred stock



(370)


(370)



(740)


(740)


Net income attributable to Genie Energy Ltd. common stockholders



$



4,997



$


1,593



$



2,641



$


7,055


Earnings per share attributable to Genie Energy Ltd. common stockholders:


Basic



$



0.19



$


0.06



$



0.10



$


0.27


Diluted



$



0.19



$


0.06



$



0.10



$


0.26


Weighted-average number of shares used in calculation of earnings per share:


Basic



25,804


26,087



25,903


26,098


Diluted



26,227


26,853



26,446


26,804


Dividends declared per common share



$







$


0.085



$







$


0.160


(i) Stock-based compensation included in selling, general and administrative expenses



$



559



$


401



$



1,148



$


884



GENIE ENERGY LTD.





CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)





Six Months Ended

June 30,



2021



2020



(in thousands)



Operating activities


Net income



$



2,591


$


7,301


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:


Depreciation and amortization



2,446


1,548


Impairment of assets






993


Deferred income taxes



2,974


2,537


Provision for doubtful accounts receivable



2,539


1,215


Unrealized gain on marketable equity securities and investment



(7,022)




Stock-based compensation



1,148


884


Equity in the net (income) loss in equity method investees



(164)


1,552


Gain on sale of subsidiary



(4,226)




Loss on sale of assets held for sale






78


Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries






(98)


Change in assets and liabilities:


Trade accounts receivable



(3,157)


6,847


Inventory



1,277


1,930


Prepaid expenses



(1,142)


2,016


Other current assets and other assets



(2,865)


223


Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities



(609)


(1,006)


Contract liability



(333)


(12,707)


Due to IDT Corporation



47


(286)


Income taxes payable



625


615


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities



(5,871)


13,642



Investing activities


Capital expenditures



(80)


(99)


Proceeds from disposal of assets held for sale






5


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)


Payment of acquisition of intangible






(298)


Repayment of notes receivable



13


12


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities



3,483


(1,882)



Financing activities


Dividends paid



(740)


(4,955)


Proceeds from revolving line of credit






1,000


Repayment of revolving line of credit






(3,514)


Proceeds from loan






1,395


Repayment of loan






(930)


Purchases of Class B common stock



(2,435)


(1,546)


Repayment of notes payable






(17)


Net cash used in financing activities



(3,175)


(8,567)


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash



(54)


12


Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash



(5,617)


3,205


Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period



43,184


38,554


Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period



$



37,567


$


41,759



Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the Second 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 second quarter 2021, as well as for the second quarter 2020, Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis.  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 Adjusted EBITDA consists of gross profit less selling, general and administrative expense, equity in the net loss of in equity method investees, net, plus depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation (which are included in selling, general and administrative expense) and impairments of goodwill. Another way of calculating Adjusted EBITDA is to start with income from operations and add depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation and impairment of goodwill and subtract equity in net loss in equity method investees, net.

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 Adjusted EBITDA as well as the GAAP measures revenue, gross profit, income (loss) from operations and net income (loss), on 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.

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.

Following are the reconciliations 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.




Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA




Total



Three months ended June 30, 2021 (Q2 2021)


Net income attributable to Genie Energy Limited


$               5,367


Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests


(82)


Net income


$               5,285


Provision for income taxes


3,158


Other income, net


14


Gain on sale of a subsidiary


(4,226)


Unrealized gain on marketable equity securities and investments


(2,915)


Interest income


(10)


Interest expense


103


Equity in the net income of equity method investees


(53)


Income from operations


$               1,356


Add:


Stock-based compensation


559


Depreciation and amortization


1,115


Subtract:


Equity in the net income of equity method investees


(53)


Adjusted EBITDA


$               3,083



Total



Three months ended June 30, 2020 (Q2 2020)


Net income attributable to Genie Energy Limited


$               1,963


Net income attributable to non-controlling interests


(1,083)


Net income


$                  880


Provision for income taxes


587


Other income, net


52


Interest income


(20)


Interest expense


58


Equity in the net loss of equity method investees


1,173


Income from operations


$               2,730


Add:


Stock-based compensation


401


Depreciation and amortization


723


Impairment


801


Subtract:


Equity in the net loss (income) of equity method investees


1,173


Adjusted EBITDA


$               3,482

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