Kenon Holdings Reports Q2 2024 Results and Additional Updates
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Kenon Holdings (NYSE: KEN) announced its Q2 2024 results and provided additional updates. Key highlights include:
Kenon sold 5M ZIM shares for $111M in June 2024, remaining the largest shareholder. Entered a collar transaction on an additional 5M ZIM shares. Increased share repurchase plan to $60M and authorized up to $30M through March 2025. OPC raised $220M in a share offering, with Kenon investing $120M, raising its stake to 54.5%.
In August 2024, Harrison Street agreed to invest $300M in OPC's CPV Renewable for a 33.33% stake. OPC's PJM market capacity price rose to $269.92/MW-day. Financially, OPC reported a Q2 net loss of $7M, decreased from $11M in 2023, with $66M in Adjusted EBITDA, up from $47M. ZIM reported a Q2 profit of $373M from a $213M loss in 2023, with Adjusted EBITDA of $766M, up from $275M. ZIM declared a $0.93/share dividend, netting Kenon approximately $14M after tax.
Positive
- Kenon sold 5M ZIM shares for $111M.
- OPC raised $220M in a share offering.
- OPC's Adjusted EBITDA increased to $66M from $47M.
- ZIM reported a Q2 net profit of $373M, a significant turnaround from a $213M loss.
- ZIM's Adjusted EBITDA increased to $766M from $275M.
- OPC's capacity price in the PJM market increased to $269.92/MW-day.
- Harrison Street to invest $300M in CPV Renewable.
Negative
- OPC reported a Q2 net loss of $7M, albeit reduced from $11M in 2023.
- Finance expenses for OPC increased by $7M compared to Q2 2023.
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Q2 and Recent Highlights
Kenon
- In June 2024, Kenon sold 5 million ZIM shares for total consideration of
. Following the sale, Kenon remains the single largest shareholder in ZIM.$111 million - Also in June 2024, Kenon entered into a collar transaction with an investment bank relating to an additional 5 million ZIM shares owned by Kenon.
- In September 2024, Kenon's board of directors authorized an increase in its share repurchase plan by
to up to$10 million (including shares already purchased under the plan), and Kenon has entered into a mandate for repurchases under the plan of up to$60 million through March 31, 2025.$30 million
OPC
- In July 2024, OPC raised proceeds of
NIS 800 million (approximately ) in a share offering. Kenon participated in the offering for a total investment of approximately$220 million NIS 428 million (approximately ) and now holds$120 million 54.5% of OPC's shares. - In August 2024, OPC announced agreements pursuant to which Harrison Street, a
U.S. private equity infrastructure fund, has agreed to invest in CPV Renewable Power LP ("CPV Renewable"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CPV Group LP ("CPV"), for$300 million 33.33% of the ordinary equity interests in CPV Renewable. - In July 2024, OPC announced that capacity price for power plants of CPV in the PJM market was set at
/MW-day, a significant increase compared to the prior price.$269.92 - Financial results:
- OPC reported net loss in Q2 2024 of
, as compared to$7 million in Q2 2023. OPC's Q2 2024 and Q2 2023 net loss included share in profit of CPV of$11 million in the respective periods.$4 million - OPC reported Adjusted EBITDA (including proportionate share in EBITDA of associated companies)[1] in Q2 2024 of
, as compared to$66 million in Q2 2023.$47 million
ZIM
- In August 2024, ZIM announced a cash dividendof
per share, or approximately$0.93 in the aggregate, of which approximately$112 million (approximately$15 million net of tax) is payable to Kenon.$14 million - Financial results[2]:
- ZIM reported a net profit in Q2 2024 of
, as compared to net loss of$373 million in Q2 2023.$213 million - ZIM reported Adjusted EBITDA1 in Q2 2024 of
, as compared to$766 million in Q2 2023.$275 million
Discussion of Results for the Three Months ended June 30, 2024
Kenon's consolidated results of operations from its operating companies essentially comprise the consolidated results of OPC Energy Ltd ("OPC"). Our share of the results of ZIM Integrated Shipping Ltd. ("ZIM") are reflected under results from associated companies.
See Exhibit 99.2 of Kenon's Form 6-K dated September 9, 2024 for a summary of Kenon's consolidated financial information; a summary of OPC's consolidated financial information; a reconciliation of OPC's Adjusted EBITDA (including proportionate share in Adjusted EBITDA of associated companies) (which is a non-IFRS measure) to profit/(loss); a summary of financial information of OPC's subsidiaries; and a reconciliation of ZIM's Adjusted EBITDA (which is a non-IFRS measure) to profit/(loss) for the period.
OPC
The following discussion of OPC's results of operations is derived from OPC's consolidated financial statements, as translated into US dollars.
Summary Financial Information of OPC
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For the three months ended June 30, | |||
2024 | 2023 | ||
$ millions | |||
Revenue | 181 | 165 | |
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) | (129) | (129) | |
Finance expenses, net | (23) | (16) | |
Share in profit of associated companies, net | 4 | 4 | |
Loss for the period | (7) | (11) | |
Attributable to: | |||
Equity holders of OPC | (4) | (6) | |
Non-controlling interest | (3) | (5) | |
Adjusted EBITDA (including proportionate share in Adjusted EBITDA of associated | 66 | 47 | |
For details of OPC's results by segment, please refer to Appendix A. | |||
OPC's Revenue by Geography | ||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
$ millions | ||||||||
146 | 147 | |||||||
35 | 18 | |||||||
Total | 181 | 165 | ||||||
OPC's revenue increased by
OPC's revenue from the sale of electricity to private customers is derived from electricity sold at the generation component tariffs, as published by the Israeli Electricity Authority ("EA"), with some discount. Accordingly, the generation component tariffs generally affect the prices paid by customers under Power Purchase Agreements of OPC-Rotem and OPC-Hadera. The weighted-average generation component tariff in Q2 2024 was
Set forth below is a discussion of significant changes in OPC's revenue between Q2 2024 and Q2 2023.
- Revenue from sale of energy to the System Operator and to other suppliers – Such revenues increased by
in Q2 2024 as compared to Q2 2023 primarily due to the consolidation of results of the Tzomet Power Plant which was consolidated at the end of Q2 2023;$5 million - Revenue from availability payments – Such revenues increased by
in Q2 2024 as compared to Q2 2023, primarily as a result of the commencement of commercial operations of the Tzomet Power Plant at the end of Q2 2023;$11 million - Other revenue – Such revenues decreased by
in Q2 2024 as compared to Q2 2023 primarily due to the sale of electricity prior to commercial operation of Tzomet Power Plant in Q2 2023; and$5 million - Revenue from sale of renewable energy in U.S. – Such revenues increased by
primarily due to the consolidation of results of Maple Hill and Stagecoach starting in Q4 2023 and Q2 2024, respectively.$9 million
Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization) | ||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
$ millions | ||||||||
110 | 118 | |||||||
19 | 11 | |||||||
Total | 129 | 129 | ||||||
OPC's cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) remained at
- Natural gas and diesel oil consumption in
Israel – Increased by in Q2 2024 as compared to Q2 2023. Excluding the impact of translating OPC's cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) from NIS to USD, such costs increased by$5 million primarily due to an increase of$6 million from the consolidation of results of the Tzomet Power Plant at the end of Q2 2023, offset by a decrease of$8 million as a result of the commencement of delivery of gas from Energean from Q2 2023;$3 million - Other operating expenses in
Israel – Increased by in Q2 2024 as compared to Q2 2023. Excluding the impact of translating OPC's cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) from NIS to USD, such costs increased by$4 million primarily due to the consolidation of results of the Tzomet Power Plant which was consolidated at the end of Q2 2023; and$3 million - Expenses for acquisition of energy in
Israel – Decreased by in Q2 2024 as compared to Q2 2023 primarily due to a decrease in customer consumption.$7 million
Finance Expenses, net
Finance expenses, net increased by
Share of Profit of Associated Companies, net
OPC's share of profit of associated companies, net remained at
For further details of the results of associated companies of CPV, see OPC's immediate report published on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ("TASE") on August 19, 2024 and the convenience English translations furnished by Kenon on Form 6-K on August 19, 2024.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2024, OPC had cash and cash equivalents of
As of June 30, 2024, OPC's proportionate share of debt (including accrued interest) of CPV associated companies was
Business and Other Developments
OPC share offering
In July 2024, OPC raised gross proceeds of
Equity Investment in CPV Renewable
In August 2024, OPC announced that subsidiaries of CPV entered into agreements with Harrison Street, a
Results of PJM auctions
In July 2024, OPC reported that PJM announced the results of capacity auctions for the 12-month period from summer 2025 until summer 2026, in which the capacity price relevant to CPV's power plants was set at
Successful bid in
In July 2024, OPC announced that further to a previous successful bid by a subsidiary of OPC in a tender by the Israel Land Authority ("ILA") to design and build electricity generation facilities using photovoltaic technology (the "Previous Tender"), OPC's subsidiary was declared the winning bidder in a further tender (the "Tender") of the ILA for the design of, and option to acquire lease rights in, land for the construction of renewable energy electricity generation facilities using photovoltaic technology, combined with storage, with respect to two areas that are adjacent to the areas that OPC's subsidiary won in the Previous Tender (collectively, the "Areas"). OPC's subsidiary's bids were
OPC announced that if the successful bid in the Tender is exercised and subject to development procedures, OPC believes that it will be possible to promote a consolidated project that will amount to between 475 MW and 535 MW and aggregated storage capacity of between 2,695 MWh and 2,825 MWh for a total estimated cost (including cost of the land) of between
CPV Agreement to Increase Stakes in Two Power Plants
In July 2024, OPC announced that CPV executed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with a binding exclusivity period of 90 days ("MOU") with one party and a purchase and sale agreement with another party to purchase significant interests in CPV Shore Holdings, LLC ("Shore") (which may result in CPV owning up to approximately
OPC announced that the total amount required in connection with the transactions, if completed, is expected by OPC to be approximately
Gnrgy update
In August 2024, OPC announced that further to the separation agreement between OPC Holdings Israel Ltd., which is
ZIM
Announcement of Q2 2024 Dividend and Updated Full-Year 2024 Guidance
On August 19, 2024, ZIM announced a dividend for Q2 2024 of approximately
Discussion of ZIM's Results[2] for Q2 2024
ZIM carried approximately 952 thousand TEUs in Q2 2024, representing an
ZIM's revenues increased by approximately
ZIM's operating profit and net profit in Q2 2024 was
Additional Kenon Updates
Kenon's (stand-alone) Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2024, Kenon's stand-alone cash and cash equivalents was
Share Repurchase Plan
Kenon has repurchased approximately 1.1 million shares for total consideration of approximately
Kenon's board has increased the authorized share repurchase plan to up to
The share repurchase plan may be suspended or modified and may not be completed in full.
Sale of ZIM shares and collar transaction
In June 2024, Kenon sold 5 million ZIM shares (approximately
In June 2024, Kenon entered into a collar transaction with an investment bank (the "Collar Counterparty") relating to an additional 5 million ZIM shares. The collar transaction involves the purchase of a put option from the Collar Counterparty and the grant of a call option to the Collar Counterparty. The collar transaction has a two year term with settlement either in cash or in the ZIM shares.
The collar transaction enables Kenon to retain exposure to potential upside in ZIM's shares up to the call price, while limiting the impact of potential decline in the share price. The collar arrangement will provide for cash proceeds of approximately
Update on arbitration proceeding against the
As previously announced in October 2023, an award was made in favor of Kenon and its wholly-owned subsidiary IC Power Ltd. ("IC Power") in the amount of
As described in more detail in Kenon's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ending December 31, 2023, Kenon and IC Power have entered into an agreement with a capital provider to provide capital for expenses in relation to the pursuit of their arbitration claims against the
The ICSID has provided Kenon and IC Power with
Pursuant to the ICSID Convention, the Chair of ICSID's Administrative Council will appoint an ad hoc committee of three persons to decide on the ICSID Annulment Application. The ICSID Annulment Application requested a stay on the enforcement of the ICSID Award, which shall be stayed until the ad hoc committee decides to lift the stay of enforcement or decides the ICSID Annulment Application. The ICSID Annulment Application challenges some of the arbitral tribunal's findings on law in the ICSID Award and certain procedural decisions made during the arbitration.
Qoros update
As previously disclosed, in February 2024, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission ("CIETAC") issued a final award (the "CIETAC Award") in favor of Kenon's wholly-owned subsidiary Quantum (2007) LLC ("Quantum") with respect to arbitral proceedings initiated by Quantum in 2021 against an entity related to Shenzhen Baoneng Investment Group Co., Ltd. ("Baoneng Group"), which holds
Also as previously disclosed, an entity related to Baoneng Group had undertaken to take action to prevent enforcement of the pledge over the
In July 2024, Baoneng Group filed an application with the Beijing No. 4 Intermediate Court (the "
Any value that could be realized in respect of these proceedings is subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to enforcement and collection in respect of these proceedings and other risks and uncertainties.
As previously disclosed, Qoros has been in default under certain loan facilities for a number of years, including its
About Kenon
Kenon has interests in the following businesses:
- OPC (
54.5% interest) – a leading owner, operator and developer of power generation facilities in the Israeli andU.S. power markets; and - ZIM (16.5[5]% interest) – an international shipping company.
For further information on Kenon's businesses and strategy, see Kenon's publicly available filings, which can be found on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Please also see http://www.kenon-holdings.com for additional information.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and any related discussions includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements relating to (i) OPC, including OPC's equity raise and use of proceeds, and OPC's business developments, including the agreement for the investment in CPV Renewable, the results of PJM auctions, the bid in the ILA tender to build solar facilities, and the CPV agreement to increase stakes in two power plants (ii) Qoros, including the CEITAC Award in favor of Kenon, the Guarantee Award and Baoneng Group's application to set aside the CIETAC Award, including the time within which the
1. Adjusted EBITDA (including proportionate share in EBITDA of associated companies) is a non-IFRS measure. See Exhibit 99.2 of Kenon's Form 6-K dated September 9, 2024 for the definition of OPC's Adjusted EBITDA (including proportionate share in Adjusted EBITDA of associated companies) and ZIM's Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation to their respective profit/(loss) for the applicable period.
2. Represents
3. Non-IFRS measure. See Exhibit 99.2 of Kenon's Form 6-K dated September 9, 2024 Appendix C for a definition of OPC's Adjusted EBITDA (including proportionate share in Adjusted EBITDA of associated companies) and a reconciliation to profit/(loss).
4. The table and corresponding comparison of Q2 2024 compared to Q2 2023 excluding the impact of translating OPC's results from NIS to USD were converted using an average exchange rate of
5. Includes 5 million shares subject to the collar.
Contact Info
Kenon Holdings Ltd.
Deepa Joseph
Chief Financial Officer
deepaj@kenon-holdings.com
+65 9669 4761
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