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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Pattern Energy Reports Third Quarter Results

– Declares increased dividend of $0.335 per Class A common share for fourth quarter 2014 –

– Adds 283 MW of owned capacity to identified ROFO list with

three new projects, including its first solar project –

San Francisco, CA, October 31, 2014 – Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ:PEGI) (TSX:PEG) (Pattern Energy), an independent power company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2014.

Highlights

(Comparisons made between fiscal Q3 2014 and fiscal Q3 2013 results, unless otherwise noted)

 

    Cash available for distribution of $10.9 million, up 73%

 

    Adjusted EBITDA of $44.3 million, up 39%

 

    Proportional electricity sales of 710 GWh, up 94%

 

    Revenue of $71.5 million, up 25%

 

    Added three new projects to the identified ROFO list, representing an addition of 283 MW of owned interest, including its first solar project

 

    Declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.335 per Class A common share, or $1.34 on an annualized basis, representing a 2% increase over the previous quarter’s dividend

“It was a strong quarter as our production and cash flows clearly demonstrate. We continue to add projects to our list of identified ROFO projects which now totals 724 MW of owned capacity, including our first solar project which is ready for financing in Chile,” said Mike Garland, President and CEO of Pattern Energy. “Our identified ROFO projects provide a clear view of our growth pipeline, while our track record of successfully bringing projects online demonstrates our ability to execute. With two more projects scheduled to commence commercial operations this year we expect to enter 2015 with strong momentum.”

Financial Results

Pattern Energy sold 710,325 MWh of electricity on a proportional basis in the third quarter of 2014 compared to 365,766 MWh sold in the same period in 2013. Pattern Energy sold 2,026,233 MWh of electricity on a proportional basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 1,331,149 MWh sold in the same period in 2013. The increases in proportional MWh sold were primarily attributable to the commencement of commercial operations at South Kent, Panhandle 1 and El Arrayán and an increase in production at Ocotillo.

Net loss in the third quarter of 2014 was $9.3 million compared to net income of $4.2 million in the same period last year. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $24.0 million compared to net income of $29.4 million in the same period last year. The changes in net income (loss) during the third quarter and year-to-date periods were due primarily to unrealized losses on interest rate and energy derivatives.


Adjusted EBITDA was $44.3 million for the third quarter of 2014 compared to $31.9 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $140.4 million compared to $112.4 million in the same period last year. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP is shown below.

Cash available for distribution (CAFD) in the third quarter of 2014 was $10.9 million compared to $6.3 million in the same period last year. CAFD for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $44.8 million compared to $37.0 million in the same period last year. The $4.6 million and $7.8 million increases, in the respective periods, were primarily the result of a distribution from unconsolidated investments and the commencement of commercial operations at the El Arrayán and Panhandle 1 projects. A reconciliation of cash available for distribution to net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP is shown below.

Quarterly Dividend

Pattern Energy declared an increased dividend for the fourth quarter 2014, payable on January 30, 2015, to holders of record on December 31, 2014, in the amount of $0.335 per Class A share, which represents $1.34 on an annualized basis. This is a 2% increase from the third quarter 2014 dividend of $0.328.

Construction Pipeline

The table below outlines Pattern Energy’s projects currently in construction, the capacity owned or under contract to be acquired and each project’s anticipated commencement date for commercial operations.

 

Asset

  

Location

  

Owned MW

  

Commercial Operations

Panhandle 2

   Texas    147    Q4 2014

Grand

   Ontario    67    Q4 2014

Total

      214   

Acquisition Pipeline

Pattern Energy has the Right of First Offer (ROFO) on a pipeline of acquisition opportunities from Pattern Development. In addition, Pattern Energy may seek to acquire assets from third parties.

On September 30, 2014, Pattern Energy announced the addition of two new projects, Conejo Solar and Belle River Wind, to its list of identified ROFO projects from Pattern Development. With these new additions, and the Logan’s Gap project announced in August, Pattern Energy has now identified seven projects with a total owned capacity of 724 MW in the list of identified ROFO projects.

Conejo Solar is the first solar project identified within Pattern Energy’s list of identified ROFO projects. It is a 104 MW photovoltaic solar project that is being constructed approximately 30 kilometers east of Taltal in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Conejo Solar is 100% owned by Pattern Development, with Pattern Energy’s ROFO providing at least a 73 MW owned interest in the

 

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project. A third party will have an option to buy a 30% stake. The project has a 22-year PPA with Minera Los Pelambres, an affiliate of Antofagasta Minerals SA, for approximately 70% of the project’s output over the term of the agreement. Pattern Energy has an existing relationship with Minera Los Pelambres, which has a long-term agreement to purchase power produced by the El Arrayán Wind facility in Chile. Antofagasta Minerals SA owns a minority interest in the El Arrayán Wind facility. Conejo Solar has its required permits and interconnection rights and is ready for construction financing. Pattern Energy anticipates an end-of-year or early 2015 financial closing.

The 100 MW Belle River Wind project has been jointly developed by Pattern Development and Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc. The project, which will be built in Lakeshore, Ontario, has a 20-year PPA with the Ontario Power Authority. Belle River Wind is in the process of securing its final permits and construction is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2016.

The table below sets forth the identified ROFO projects:

 

Asset

  

Location

  

Owned MW

  

Commercial Operation

Gulf Wind

   Texas    76    Operational

K2

   Ontario    90    2015

(In construction)

Armow

   Ontario    90    2015

(In construction)

Meikle

   British Columbia    185    2016

(Ready for financing)

Logan’s Gap

   Texas    160    2015

(Ready for financing)

Conejo Solar

   Chile    73    2016

(Ready for financing)

Belle River

   Ontario    50    2017

(Securing final permits)

Total

      724   

 

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Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Available for Distribution Reconciliations

The following tables reconcile net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA and net cash provided by operating activities to cash available for distribution, respectively, for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net (loss) income

   $ (9,281   $ 4,243      $ (24,013   $ 29,447   

Plus:

        

Interest expense, net of interest income

     17,742        14,260        47,685        45,932   

Tax (benefit) provision

     (3,538     595        (1,505     (6,799

Depreciation and accretion

     30,015        21,194        72,476        61,758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 34,938      $ 40,292      $ 94,643      $ 130,338   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on energy derivative

     (3,139     (6,659     11,143        5,222   

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

     (66     (776     6,599        (10,909

Interest rate derivative settlements

     1,030        1,059        3,082        1,059   

Net loss (gain) on transactions

     68        —          (14,469     (7,200

Plus, proportionate share from equity accounted investments:

        

Interest expense, net of interest income

     4,000        91        9,197        39   

Tax (benefit) provision

     —          (36     102        (84

Depreciation and accretion

     4,299        3        9,023        14   

Unrealized loss (gain) on interest rate and currency derivatives

     3,215        (2,143     21,046        (6,091

Realized loss (gain) on interest rate and currency derivatives

     —          118        22        (35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 44,345      $ 31,949      $ 140,388      $ 112,353   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 23,078      $ 26,738      $ 83,900      $ 68,396   

Changes in current operating assets and liabilities

     (2,035     (8,753     (7,720     3,004   

Network upgrade reimbursement

     1,236        618        2,472        1,236   

Release of restricted cash to fund general and administrative costs

     149        —          210        —     

Operations and maintenance capital expenditures

     (40     (56     (134     (431

Transaction costs for acquisitions

     —          —          1,128        —     

Operating CAFD from distribution from unconsolidated investment

     4,704        —          4,704        —     

Less:

        

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     —          (258     (1,470     (1,426

Principal payments paid from operating cash flows

     (16,149     (11,973     (38,245     (33,788
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash available for distribution

   $ 10,943      $ 6,316      $ 44,845      $ 36,991   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Conference Call and Webcast

Pattern Energy will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 31, 2014. Mike Garland, President and CEO, and Mike Lyon, CFO, will co-chair the call. Participants should call (888) 231-8191 or (647) 427-7450 and ask an operator for the Pattern Energy earnings call. Please dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call to secure a line. A replay will be available shortly after the call. To access the replay, please dial (855) 859-2056 or (416) 849-0833 and enter access code 22630205. The replay recording will be available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, November 13, 2014.

 

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A live webcast of the conference call will be also available on the events page in the investor section of Pattern’s website at www.patternenergy.com. An archived webcast will be available for one year.

About Pattern Energy

Pattern Energy Group Inc. (Pattern Energy) is an independent power company listed on the NASDAQ (“PEGI”) and Toronto Stock Exchange (“PEG”). Pattern Energy has a portfolio of eleven wind power projects, including one project it has agreed to acquire, with a total owned interest of 1,472 MW, in the United States, Canada and Chile that use proven, best-in-class technology. Pattern Energy’s wind power projects generate stable long-term cash flows in attractive markets and provide a solid foundation for the continued growth of the business. For more information, visit www.patternenergy.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding the Company’s ability to increase the ROFO pipeline, the anticipated commercial operation date of construction projects, its ability to acquire additional assets from third parties, and forward looking information regarding the Conejo Solar and Belle River Wind projects that have been added to the ROFO pipeline.

These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in the documents filed with the SEC and applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K. The risk factors and other factors noted therein could cause actual events or the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

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Contacts      
Ross Marshall    Matt Dallas   
Investor Relations    Media Relations   
T: (416) 815-0700 ext. 238    T: (917) 363-1333   
E: rmarshall@tmxequicom.com    E: matt.dallas@patternenergy.com   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pattern Energy Group Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30,     December 31,  
     2014     2013  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 230,658      $ 103,569   

Trade receivables

     31,782        20,951   

Related party receivable

     345        167   

Reimbursable interconnection costs

     38        1,455   

Derivative assets, current

     13,918        13,937   

Current deferred tax assets

     573        573   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     17,985        13,927   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     295,299        154,579   

Restricted cash

     36,913        32,636   

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $248,718 and $179,778 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     2,072,449        1,476,142   

Unconsolidated investments

     40,626        107,055   

Derivative assets

     55,814        82,167   

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $20,399 and $16,225 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     32,178        35,792   

Net deferred tax assets

     6,969        2,017   

Other assets

     13,092        13,243   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,553,340      $ 1,903,631   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

   $ 22,835      $ 15,550   

Accrued construction costs

     6,569        3,204   

Related party payable

     468        1,245   

Accrued interest

     1,350        495   

Dividend payable

     15,394        11,103   

Derivative liabilities, current

     17,612        16,171   

Current portion of long-term debt

     61,004        48,851   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     125,232        96,619   

Long-term debt

     1,349,079        1,200,367   

Derivative liabilities

     9,611        7,439   

Asset retirement obligations

     26,668        20,834   

Net deferred tax liabilities

     18,568        9,930   

Other long-term liabilities

     5,898        438   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,535,056        1,335,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share: 500,000,000 shares authorized; 46,530,876 and 35,531,720 shares issued as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively; 46,518,162 and 35,530,786 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     465        355   

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share: 20,000,000 shares authorized; 15,555,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     156        156   

Additional paid-in capital

     738,290        489,412   

Accumulated loss

     (24,234     (13,336

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (30,367     (8,353

Treasury stock, at cost; 12,714 and 934 shares of Class A common stock as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     (404     (24
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity before noncontrolling interest

     683,906        468,210   

Noncontrolling interest

     334,378        99,794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,018,284        568,004   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,553,340      $ 1,903,631   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Pattern Energy Group Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Revenue:

        

Electricity sales

   $ 64,251      $ 37,950      $ 184,175      $ 130,533   

Energy derivative settlements

     2,591        2,656        9,309        12,873   

Unrealized gain (loss) on energy derivative

     3,139        6,659        (11,143     (5,222

Related party revenue

     868        202        2,330        465   

Other revenue

     670        9,790        1,404        21,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     71,519        57,257        186,075        159,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of revenue:

        

Project expense

     23,835        14,592        56,609        42,061   

Depreciation and accretion

     30,015        21,194        72,476        61,758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

     53,850        35,786        129,085        103,819   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     17,669        21,471        56,990        55,987   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

General and administrative

     5,772        214        15,963        563   

Related party general and administrative

     1,492        3,607        4,155        8,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     7,264        3,821        20,118        9,531   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     10,405        17,650        36,872        46,456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense

     (17,999     (14,695     (48,427     (48,169

Equity in (losses) earnings in unconsolidated investments

     (5,002     1,845        (21,238     5,188   

Interest rate derivative settlements

     (1,030     (1,059     (3,082     (1,059

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives

     66        776        (6,599     10,909   

Related party income

     664        —          1,736        —     

Net (loss) gain on transactions

     (68     —          14,469        7,200   

Other income, net

     145        321        751        2,123   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense

     (23,224     (12,812     (62,390     (23,808
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income before income tax

     (12,819     4,838        (25,518     22,648   

Tax (benefit) provision

     (3,538     595        (1,505     (6,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

     (9,281     4,243        (24,013     29,447   

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (2,073     3,248        (13,115     (690
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest

   $ (7,208   $ 995      $ (10,898   $ 30,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared on Class A common shares

     (15,258       (41,395  

Deemed dividends on Class B common shares

     (7,222       (14,679  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (29,688     $ (66,972  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Weighted average number of shares:

        

Class A common stock - Basic

     40,980,989          38,342,998     

Class A common stock - Diluted

     56,860,637          54,201,701     

Class B common stock - Basic and diluted

     15,555,000          15,555,000     

Earnings (loss) per share

        

Class A common stock:

        

Basic loss per share

   $ (0.15     $ (0.16  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Diluted loss per share

   $ (0.15     $ (0.20  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Class B common stock:

        

Basic and diluted loss per share

   $ (0.06     $ (0.30  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Cash dividends declared per Class A common share

   $ 0.33        $ 0.96     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Deemed dividends per Class B common share

   $ 0.46        $ 0.94     
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

2013 pro forma information:

        

Unaudited pro forma net income after tax:

        

Net income before income tax

         $ 22,648   

Pro forma tax benefit

           (2,232
        

 

 

 

Pro forma net income

         $ 24,880   
        

 

 

 

 

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Pattern Energy Group Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2014     2013  

Operating activities

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (24,013   $ 29,447   

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

    

Depreciation and accretion

     72,476        61,758   

Amortization of financing costs

     4,246        5,428   

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives

     17,742        (5,687

Stock-based compensation

     3,128        —     

Net gain on transactions

     (16,526     (7,200

Deferred taxes

     (1,505     (6,801

Equity in losses (earnings) in unconsolidated investments

     21,238        (5,188

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Trade receivables

     (5,255     (7,935

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     13,139        (3,393

Other assets (non-current)

     (503     (358

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     1,514        4,862   

Related party receivable/payable

     (1,017     (291

Income taxes payable

     128        —     

Accrued interest payable

     (917     857   

Long-term liabilities

     25        2,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     83,900        68,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

    

Receipt of ITC Cash Grant

     —          173,446   

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (167,585     —     

Proceeds from sale of investments

     —          14,254   

Decrease in restricted cash

     23,861        63,732   

Increase in restricted cash

     (10,406     (80,567

Capital expenditures

     (18,615     (120,965

Deferred development costs

     —          (528

Distribution from unconsolidated investments

     17,104        10,463   

Contribution to unconsolidated investments

     (2,320     (8,737

Reimbursable interconnection receivable

     1,418        49,715   

Other assets (non-current)

     2,472        1,740   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (154,071     102,553   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Pattern Energy Group Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2014     2013  

Financing activities

    

Proceeds from public offering, net of expenses

   $ 287,107      $ —     

Repurchase of shares for employee tax withholding

     (380     —     

Dividends paid

     (37,104     —     

Capital contributions - Pattern Development

     —          32,679   

Capital contributions - noncontrolling interest

     2,550        —     

Capital distributions - Pattern Development

     —          (98,886

Capital distributions - noncontrolling interest

     (1,470     (1,426

Decrease in restricted cash

     13,508        116,654   

Increase in restricted cash

     (13,508     (126,475

Payment for deferred financing costs

     (603     (294

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

     —          56,000   

Repayment of short-term debt

     (14,840     —     

Proceeds from short-term debt

     1,087        —     

Repayment of long-term debt

     (38,245     (41,283

Proceeds from long-term debt

     —          138,620   

Repayment of construction and grant loans

     —          (114,056
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     198,102        (38,467
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (842     (966
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     127,089        131,515   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     103,569        17,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 230,658      $ 149,089   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure

    

Cash payments for interest and commitment fees

   $ 42,084      $ 45,178   

Acquired PP&E for El Arrayán and Panhandle 1

     674,743        —     

Schedule of non-cash activities

    

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps

     (18,541     38,266   

Change in fair value of contingent liabilities

     —          8,001   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     —          175   

Capitalized interest

     2,320        3,230   

Capitalized commitment fee

     —          39   

Change in property, plant and equipment

     (97,051     (160,021

Transfer of capitalized assets to South Kent joint venture

     —          49,275   

Non-cash distribution to Pattern Development

     —          (5,748

Non-cash deemed dividends on Class B convertible common stock

     14,679        —     

 

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