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Exhibit 99.1
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Pattern Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2016 Financial Results
- Increases dividend to $0.41375 per Class A common share for first quarter 2017 -
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 1, 2017 - Pattern Energy Group Inc. (the “Company” or “Pattern Energy”) (NASDAQ: PEGI) (TSX: PEG) today announced its financial results for the 2016 fourth quarter and year.
Highlights
(Comparisons made between fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 results, unless otherwise noted)
Proportional GWh sold of 6,806 GWh, up 33%
Net cash provided by operating activities of $164 million, up 39%
Cash available for distribution (CAFD) of $133.0 million, up 44%
Net loss of $52.3 million, an improvement of 6%
Adjusted EBITDA of $304.2 million, up 21%
Revenue of $354.1 million, up 7%
Declared a first quarter dividend of $0.41375 per Class A common share or $1.655 on an annualized basis, subsequent to the end of the period, representing a 1.4% increase over the previous quarter's dividend and the twelfth consecutive dividend increase
Increased owned capacity by 16% to 2,644 MW during 2016 with the acquisition of a 90 MW owned interest in the Armow project and an agreement to acquire a 272 MW owned interest in the Broadview projects, including the associated interconnect transmission line
Reported construction progress is on schedule at Broadview and the commencement of commercial operations is expected in April 2017, at which time Pattern Energy has agreed to acquire its owned interest
Completed a $350 million senior notes offering at 5.875% which matures in 2024, subsequent to the end of the period
“We delivered 44 percent growth in our cash available for distribution in 2016 which is approximately the midpoint of our guidance range. Our high-quality portfolio of 18 assets continues to supply stable cash flows. The outlook for renewables has never been stronger as technology improvements continue to drive the delivered cost of power lower. Lower technology costs and our proven ability to develop new investment opportunities position us to continue to achieve high growth rates for the next several years and beyond,” said Mike Garland, President and CEO of Pattern Energy. “In order to deliver on this potential, in September we launched an internal initiative called Pattern 2020 that outlined our vision for the business through 2020. The Pattern 2020 vision has three goals: 1) to make Pattern the best place to work in the industry; 2) to double the size of our portfolio; and 3) to continue to be a top competitor, which will include aggressively lowering our costs through operational initiatives, improved systems and automation and other actions. It’s a vision that brings focus throughout the whole organization as we execute our day-to-day work to deliver safe, reliable, low cost renewable energy to communities.”
Financial Results
Pattern Energy sold 1,817,651 MWh of electricity on a proportional basis in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 1,714,884 MWh sold for the same period in 2015. Pattern Energy sold 6,806,272 MWh of electricity on a proportional basis for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the "full year 2016"), compared to 5,136,675 MWh sold in 2015. The increase for the quarterly period is primarily due to the commencement of commercial operations of Amazon Wind Farm Fowler Ridge in December 2015 and the acquisition of Armow in the fourth quarter of 2016. Overall, production was modestly below the Company's expectation for the fourth quarter compared to its long-term forecast. The increase in proportional MWh sold for the annual period was primarily

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attributable to a 1,425,038 MWh increase in volume from controlling interest in consolidated MWh and a 244,559 MWh increase in volume from unconsolidated investments due to the acquisitions of Armow in October 2016 and K2 in June 2015.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $56.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $32.4 million for the same period in 2015. The change quarter over quarter is primarily due to increases in working capital of $13.5 million, increased distributions from unconsolidated investments of $14.6 million and decreased cash payments for interest of $2.9 million. These increases were partially offset by decreases in revenues of $4.1 million (excluding unrealized loss on energy derivative and amortization of PPAs) primarily due to decreases in MWh sold and increases in operating expenses of $2.2 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $163.7 million for the full year 2016 compared to $117.8 million in 2015, an increase of $45.8 million, or approximately 38.9%. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues of $47.3 million (excluding unrealized loss on energy derivative and amortization of PPAs) from projects which were acquired since May 2015 or which commenced commercial operations since September 2015, increased distributions from unconsolidated investments of $15.0 million, increased working capital of $4.1 million, a decrease in transaction costs of $3.1 million, and a $2.4 million increase in related party income. These increases were partially offset by increased project expenses of $14.2 million and operating expenses of $13.1 million.
Cash available for distribution was $36.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $32.9 million for the same period in 2015. The $3.3 million increase in cash available for distribution is due to increases of $5.5 million in distributions from unconsolidated investments, a $4.2 million increase in network upgrade reimbursements, increased related party income of $0.7 million, decreased net losses on transactions of $0.7 million, decreased project expenses of $0.7 million, and decreased principal payments of $0.7 million. These increases were partially offset by decreases in revenues of $4.1 million (excluding unrealized loss on energy derivative and amortization of PPAs) due primarily to decreases in volumes, increases in operating expenses of $2.2 million, and increased distributions to noncontrolling interests of $2.6 million.
Cash available for distribution was $133.0 million for the full year 2016 compared to $92.4 million for 2015. Based on dividends paid during 2016, Pattern Energy's dividend payout ratio was 90% of 2016 cash available for distribution. The $40.5 million increase in cash available for distribution was due to additional revenues of $47.3 million (excluding unrealized loss on energy derivative and amortization of PPAs) primarily from projects which were acquired or commenced commercial operations during 2015. In addition, the Company received an increase of $22.5 million in cash distributions from its unconsolidated investments when compared to the same period in the prior year which was due to full year operations at K2 and the acquisition of Armow in the fourth quarter of 2016, reduced principal payments of project-level debt by $6.4 million, decreased net losses on transactions of $3.1 million, and increased related party income of $2.4 million. These increases were partially offset by increased project expenses of $14.2 million, operating expenses of $13.1 million, increased distributions to noncontrolling interests of $10.0 million, and the $6.2 million cash distribution from the partial refund of a deposit associated with the Gulf Wind energy derivative in 2015. Reconciliations of cash available for distribution to net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP for both the quarterly and annual periods are shown below.
Net income was $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to a net loss of $3.9 million for the same period in 2015. The improvement in the quarterly period was primarily due to other income items related to gains on undesignated derivatives and lower interest expense. These improvements were offset by decreased revenues (including the unrealized loss on energy derivative) as well as increased operating expenses.
Net loss was $52.3 million for the full year 2016 compared to $55.6 million for 2015. The improvement in net loss for the annual period was primarily due to increased earnings in unconsolidated investments and increased revenues, partially offset by increased project expense, operating expenses and tax provision.
Adjusted EBITDA was $85.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $78.3 million for the same period in 2015. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2016 was $304.2 million compared to $250.5 million for 2015. The increase for the quarterly period was primarily attributable to the commencement of commercial operations of Amazon Wind Farm Fowler Ridge in December 2015 and the acquisition of Armow in the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase in the annual period was primarily due to projects that were acquired or commenced commercial operation in 2015 and 2016. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss determined in accordance with GAAP for both the quarterly and annual periods are shown below.

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2017 Financial Guidance
For 2017, Pattern Energy expects annual cash available for distribution in a range of $140 million to $165 million, representing an increase of 15% at the midpoint of the range, compared to cash available for distribution in 2016.(*) 
(*)
The forward looking measure of 2017 full year cash available for distribution (CAFD) is a non-GAAP measures that cannot be reconciled to net cash provided by operating activities as the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure without unreasonable effort primarily because of the uncertainties involved in estimating forward-looking changes in working capital balances which are added to earnings to arrive at cash provided by operations and subtracted therefrom to arrive at CAFD. A description of the adjustments to determine CAFD can be found within Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Key Metrics, of Pattern Energy's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2016.
Quarterly Dividend
Pattern Energy declared an increased dividend for the first quarter 2017, payable on April 28, 2017, to holders of record on March 31, 2017 in the amount of $0.41375 per Class A common share, which represents $1.655 on an annualized basis. This is a 1.4% increase from the fourth quarter 2016 dividend of $0.408.
Construction Pipeline
The table below outlines the Broadview projects that Pattern Energy has agreed to acquire, which are currently in construction, the capacity owned and the projects’ anticipated commencement date for commercial operation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MW
Project
 
Location
 
Construction Start
 
Commercial Operations (1)
 
Rated (2)
 
Owned
Broadview projects
 
New Mexico
 
2016
 
2017
 
324
 
272
(1)
Represents year of actual or anticipated commencement of commercial operations.
(2)
Rated capacity represents the maximum electricity generating capacity of a project in MW. As a result of wind and other conditions, a project or a turbine may not operate at its rated capacity at all times and the amount of electricity generated will be less than its rated capacity. The amount of electricity generated may vary based on a variety of factors.
Acquisitions
In October 2016, Pattern Energy acquired 90 MW of owned capacity in the 179 MW Armow project from Pattern Development 1.0 for approximately US $133.0 million. The purchase price was funded from cash available and draws under the Company’s revolving credit facility.
Located in Kincardine, Ontario, Armow consists of 91 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines and is jointly owned by Pattern Energy and Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc. The facility reached commercial operation in December 2015 and operates under a 20-year power purchase agreement with the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in Ontario.

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Acquisition Pipeline
Pattern Energy has the Right of First Offer (ROFO) on a pipeline of acquisition opportunities from Pattern Development 1.0 and Pattern Development 2.0 (together, the "Pattern Development Companies"). The identified ROFO list stands at 962 MW of total owned capacity. The list of identified ROFO projects represents a portion of the Pattern Development Companies' 5,900 MW pipeline of development projects, all of which are subject to Pattern Energy’s ROFO.
Since its IPO, Pattern Energy has purchased 1,194 MW from Pattern Development 1.0 and in aggregate grown the identified ROFO list from 746 MW to a total of 2,156 MW. Below is a summary of the Identified ROFO Projects that the Company expects to acquire from the Pattern Development Companies in connection with Pattern Energy's project purchase rights:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capacity (MW)
Identified
ROFO Projects
 
Status
 
Location
 
Construction
Start
(1)
 
Commercial
Operations
(2)
 
Contract
Type
 
Rated(3)
 
Owned Capacity(4)
Pattern Development 1.0 Projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kanagi Solar
 
Operational
 
Japan
 
2014
 
2016
 
PPA
 
14

 
6

Futtsu Solar
 
Operational
 
Japan
 
2014
 
2016
 
PPA
 
42

 
19

Conejo Solar
 
Operational
 
Chile
 
2015
 
2016
 
PPA
 
104

 
104

Meikle
 
Operational
 
British Columbia
 
2015
 
2017
 
PPA
 
180

 
180

Belle River
 
In construction
 
Ontario
 
2016
 
2017
 
PPA
 
100

 
43

Ohorayama
 
In construction
 
Japan
 
2016
 
2018
 
PPA
 
33

 
31

Mont Sainte-Marguerite
 
In construction
 
Québec
 
2017
 
2017
 
PPA
 
147

 
147

Henvey Inlet
 
Late stage development
 
Ontario
 
2017
 
2018
 
PPA
 
300

 
150

North Kent
 
Late stage development
 
Ontario
 
2017
 
2018
 
PPA
 
100

 
43

Tsugaru
 
Late stage development
 
Japan
 
2017
 
2019
 
PPA
 
126

 
63

Pattern Development 2.0 Projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grady
 
Late stage development
 
New Mexico
 
2018
 
2019
 
PPA
 
220

 
176

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,366

 
962

(1)
Represents year of actual or anticipated commencement of construction.
(2)
Represents year of actual or anticipated commencement of commercial operations.
(3)
Rated capacity represents the maximum electricity generating capacity of a project in MW. As a result of wind and other conditions, a project or a turbine will not operate at its rated capacity at all times and the amount of electricity generated may be less than its rated capacity. The amount of electricity generated may vary based on a variety of factors.
(4)
Owned capacity represents the maximum, or rated, electricity generating capacity of the project in MW multiplied by either Pattern Development 1.0's or Pattern Development 2.0's percentage ownership interest in the distributable cash flow of the project.

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Cash Available for Distribution and Adjusted EBITDA Non-GAAP Reconciliations
The following tables reconcile non-GAAP net cash provided by operating activities to cash available for distribution and net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, for the periods presented (in thousands):
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
56,293

 
$
32,447

 
$
163,664

 
$
117,849

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(11,800
)
 
1,669

 
(11,000
)
 
(6,880
)
Network upgrade reimbursement
4,821

 
618

 
4,821

 
2,472

Release of restricted cash to fund project and general and administrative costs
50

 
110

 
640

 
1,611

Operations and maintenance capital expenditures
(138
)
 
(485
)
 
(1,017
)
 
(779
)
Distributions from unconsolidated investments
1,632

 
10,722

 
41,698

 
34,216

Reduction of other asset - Gulf Wind energy derivative deposit

 
850

 

 
6,205

Other
(172
)
 
(596
)
 
(302
)
 
(323
)
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(6,125
)
 
(3,500
)
 
(17,896
)
 
(7,882
)
Principal payments paid from operating cash flows
(8,312
)
 
(8,984
)
 
(47,634
)
 
(54,041
)
Cash available for distribution
$
36,249

 
$
32,851

 
$
132,974

 
$
92,448

 
Three months ended December 31,
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
2016

2015

2016

2015
Net loss
$
3,445

 
$
(3,873
)
 
$
(52,299
)
 
$
(55,607
)
Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of interest income
15,692

 
18,886

 
76,598

 
75,309

Tax provision
4,641

 
4,267

 
8,679

 
4,943

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
47,028

 
41,240

 
184,002

 
145,322

EBITDA
70,806

 
60,520

 
216,980

 
169,967

Unrealized loss on energy derivative (1)
7,797

 
2,391

 
22,767

 
791

Loss on undesignated derivatives, net
(14,361
)
 
1,908

 
3,324

 
5,490

Realized loss on designated derivatives

 

 

 
11,221

Early extinguishment of debt

 
828

 

 
4,941

Net gain (loss) on transactions
(27
)
 
737

 
326

 
3,400

Adjustments from unconsolidated investments (2)
18,914

 

 
(659
)
 

Plus, proportionate share from equity accounted investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of interest income
9,325

 
6,452

 
32,103

 
23,537

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
8,139

 
6,434

 
27,763

 
22,680

Loss on undesignated derivatives, net
(15,463
)
 
(1,017
)
 
1,552

 
8,514

Adjusted EBITDA
$
85,130

 
$
78,253

 
$
304,156

 
$
250,541

(1)     Amount is included in electricity sales on the consolidated statements of operations.
(2)
Adjustments from unconsolidated investment for the three months ended December 31, 2016, consists of $4.9 million gains on distributions from unconsolidated investments and $(23.8) million of suspended equity earnings. Adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2016, consists of $19.9 million gains on distributions from unconsolidated investments and $(19.2) million of suspended equity earnings.

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Conference Call and Webcast
Pattern Energy will host a conference call and webcast, complete with slide presentation, to discuss these results at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. 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 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 74242722. The replay recording will be available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, March 22, 2017.
A live webcast of the conference call will be also available on the events page in the investor section of Pattern Energy’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 Global Select Market and Toronto Stock Exchange. Pattern Energy has a portfolio of 18 wind power facilities, including one it has agreed to acquire, with a total owned interest of 2,644 MW in the United States, Canada and Chile that use proven, best-in-class technology. Pattern Energy’s wind power facilities 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 ability to grow CAFD and to achieve the 2017 CAFD estimate, the Company's ability to achieve high growth rates in the future, the ability to achieve the goals of the Pattern 2020 vision, the ability to continue to grow the list of ROFO assets in 2017, and the ability to complete the Broadview projects. 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. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.
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 Company's annual report on Form 10-K and any quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. 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:
Media Relations
Matt Dallas
917-363-1333
matt.dallas@patternenergy.com
 
Investor Relations
Ross Marshall
416-526-1563
ross.marshall@loderockadvisors.com 
 

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Pattern Energy Group Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)

 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
83,932

 
$
94,808

Restricted cash
11,793

 
14,609

Funds deposited by counterparty
43,635

 

Trade receivables
37,510

 
45,292

Related party receivable
1,134

 
734

Reimbursable interconnection costs

 
38

Derivative assets, current
17,578

 
24,338

Prepaid expenses
13,803

 
14,498

Other current assets
6,216

 
6,891

Deferred financing costs, current, net of accumulated amortization of $9,350 and $5,192 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
2,456

 
2,121

Total current assets
218,057

 
203,329

Restricted cash
13,646

 
36,875

Property, plant and equipment, net
3,135,162

 
3,294,620

Unconsolidated investments
233,294

 
116,473

Derivative assets
26,712

 
44,014

Deferred financing costs
4,052

 
4,572

Net deferred tax assets
5,559

 
6,804

Finite-lived intangible assets, net
91,895

 
97,722

Other assets
24,390

 
25,183

Total assets
$
3,752,767

 
$
3,829,592


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Pattern Energy Group Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)

 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
$
31,305

 
$
42,776

Accrued construction costs
1,098

 
23,565

Counterparty deposit liability
43,635

 

Related party payable
1,295

 
1,646

Accrued interest
9,545

 
9,035

Dividends payable
35,960

 
28,022

Derivative liabilities, current
11,918

 
14,343

Revolving credit facility
180,000

 
355,000

Current portion of long-term debt, net
48,716

 
44,144

Other current liabilities
3,403

 
2,156

Total current liabilities
366,875

 
520,687

Long-term debt, net
1,334,956

 
1,371,742

Derivative liabilities
24,521

 
28,659

Net deferred tax liabilities
31,759

 
22,183

Finite-lived intangible liability, net
54,663

 
58,132

Other long-term liabilities
61,249

 
52,427

Total liabilities
1,874,023

 
2,053,830

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share: 500,000,000 shares authorized; 87,410,687 and 74,644,141 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
875

 
747

Additional paid-in capital
1,145,760

 
982,814

Accumulated loss
(94,270
)
 
(77,159
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(62,367
)
 
(73,325
)
Treasury stock, at cost; 110,964 and 65,301 shares of Class A common stock as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
(2,500
)
 
(1,577
)
Total equity before noncontrolling interest
987,498

 
831,500

Noncontrolling interest
891,246

 
944,262

Total equity
1,878,744

 
1,775,762

Total liabilities and equity
$
3,752,767

 
$
3,829,592



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Pattern Energy Group Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

 
Three months ended December 31,

For the year ended December 31,
 
2016

2015

2016

2015
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity sales
$
79,048

 
$
89,023

 
$
346,000

 
$
324,275

Related party revenue
1,672

 
1,010

 
5,793

 
3,640

Other revenue
341

 
564

 
2,259

 
1,916

Total revenue
81,061

 
90,597

 
354,052

 
329,831

Cost of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project expense
31,863

 
32,544

 
128,852

 
114,619

Depreciation and accretion
43,708

 
41,379

 
174,490

 
143,376

Total cost of revenue
75,571

 
73,923

 
303,342

 
257,995

Gross profit
5,490

 
16,674

 
50,710

 
71,836

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
9,451

 
7,498

 
40,573

 
29,807

Related party general and administrative
2,519

 
2,273

 
9,900

 
7,589

Total operating expenses
11,970

 
9,771

 
50,473

 
37,396

Operating income (expense)
(6,480
)
 
6,903

 
237

 
34,440

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(15,870
)
 
(19,374
)
 
(78,004
)
 
(77,907
)
Gain (loss) on undesignated derivatives, net
14,361

 
(1,908
)
 
(3,324
)
 
(5,490
)
Realized loss on designated derivatives

 

 

 
(11,221
)
Earnings (losses) in unconsolidated investments, net
14,437

 
15,351

 
30,192

 
16,119

Related party income
1,377

 
636

 
5,074

 
2,665

Early extinguishment of debt

 
(828
)
 

 
(4,941
)
Net gain (loss) on transactions
27

 
(737
)
 
(326
)
 
(3,400
)
Other income (expense), net
234

 
351

 
2,531

 
(929
)
Total other income (expense)
14,566

 
(6,509
)
 
(43,857
)
 
(85,104
)
Net income (loss) before income tax
8,086

 
394

 
(43,620
)
 
(50,664
)
Tax provision
4,641

 
4,267

 
8,679

 
4,943

Net income (loss)
3,445

 
(3,873
)
 
(52,299
)
 
(55,607
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(10,350
)
 
(6,327
)
 
(35,188
)
 
(23,074
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Pattern Energy
$
13,795

 
$
2,454

 
$
(17,111
)
 
$
(32,533
)
Weighted average number of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A common stock - Basic and diluted
87,007,714

 
74,398,729

 
79,382,388

 
70,535,568

Loss per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class A common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted gain (loss) per share
$
0.16

 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.22
)
 
$
(0.46
)
Dividends declared per Class A common share
$
0.41

 
$
0.37

 
$
1.58

 
$
1.43



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Pattern Energy Group Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)

 
Three months ended December 31,
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
3,445

 
$
(3,873
)
 
$
(52,299
)
 
$
(55,607
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and accretion
43,708

 
41,268

 
174,490

 
143,376

Amortization of financing costs
1,726

 
1,854

 
6,968

 
7,435

(Gain) loss on derivatives, net
(7,518
)
 
1,426

 
22,239

 
2,219

Stock-based compensation
1,029

 
1,228

 
5,391

 
4,462

Deferred taxes
4,566

 
4,154

 
8,247

 
4,494

(Earnings) loss in unconsolidated investments, net
(14,437
)
 
(15,367
)
 
(30,192
)
 
(16,180
)
Distribution from unconsolidated investments
14,638

 

 
15,015

 

Amortization of power purchase agreements, net
771

 
771

 
3,049

 
1,946

Amortization of debt discount/premium, net
1,079

 
862

 
4,226

 
1,660

Realized loss on derivatives, net

 
1,029

 

 
11,221

Early extinguishment of debt

 
764

 

 
4,722

Other reconciling items
(4,514
)
 

 
(4,470
)
 
1,221

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funds deposited by counterparty
3,008

 

 
(43,635
)
 

Trade receivables
1,718

 
(7,911
)
 
7,796

 
(2,254
)
Prepaid expenses
1,714

 
(2,722
)
 
709

 
1,272

Other current assets
(355
)
 
3,654

 
(3,909
)
 
(2,929
)
Other assets (non-current)
514

 
(314
)
 
1,379

 
(2,336
)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
112

 
536

 
(2,546
)
 
4,716

Counterparty deposit liability
(3,008
)
 

 
43,635

 

Related party receivable/payable
(906
)
 
205

 
(742
)
 
711

Accrued interest
6,475

 
2,519

 
458

 
4,489

Other current liabilities
735

 
(249
)
 
1,227

 
515

Long-term liabilities
1,793

 
2,613

 
6,628

 
2,696

Net cash provided by operating activities
56,293

 
32,447

 
163,664

 
117,849


 
 
 
 


 


Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired
(131,754
)
 
(27,508
)
 
(135,778
)
 
(422,413
)
Capital expenditures
(1,347
)
 
(64,504
)
 
(32,901
)
 
(380,458
)
Distribution from unconsolidated investments
1,632

 
14,746

 
41,698

 
38,240

Other assets
1,077

 
909

 
2,696

 
5,559

Other investing activities
167

 
(4
)
 
31

 
(3
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(130,225
)
 
(76,361
)
 
(124,254
)
 
(759,075
)

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Three months ended December 31,
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from public offering, net of issuance costs
(285
)
 
(390
)
 
286,298

 
317,432

Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs

 
(628
)
 

 
218,929

Repurchase of shares for employee tax withholding
(859
)
 
(529
)
 
(923
)
 
(860
)
Dividends paid
(35,048
)
 
(27,127
)
 
(120,207
)
 
(90,582
)
Payment for deferred equity issuance costs

 
1,940

 

 

Buyout of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
(121,224
)
Capital contributions - noncontrolling interest

 
142,979

 

 
336,043

Capital distributions - noncontrolling interest
(6,125
)
 
(3,500
)
 
(17,896
)
 
(7,882
)
Refund of deposit for letters of credit

 

 

 
3,425

Payment for deferred financing costs
(408
)
 
(5,222
)
 
(542
)
 
(13,667
)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
155,000

 
110,000

 
175,000

 
405,000

Repayment of revolving credit facility
(10,000
)
 

 
(350,000
)
 
(100,000
)
Proceeds from construction loans

 
34,568

 

 
329,070

Proceeds from long-term debt

 
164,973

 

 
164,973

Repayment of long-term debt
(8,312
)
 
(380,887
)
 
(47,634
)
 
(785,923
)
Payment for interest rate derivatives

 

 

 
(11,061
)
Other financing activities
(189
)
 

 
(759
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
93,774

 
36,177

 
(76,663
)
 
643,673

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(1,418
)
 
(1,474
)
 
332

 
(5,501
)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
18,424

 
(9,211
)
 
(36,921
)
 
(3,054
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
90,947

 
155,503

 
146,292

 
149,346

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
109,371

 
$
146,292

 
$
109,371

 
$
146,292

Supplemental disclosures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash payments for income taxes
$
142

 
$
49

 
$
375

 
$
342

Cash payments for interest expense, net of capitalized interest
10,494

 
13,368

 
69,666

 
62,607

Acquired property, plant and equipment from acquisitions

 
2,122

 

 
581,834

Schedule of non-cash activities
 
 
 
 

 

Change in fair value of designated interest rate swaps
$

 
$

 
$

 

Change in property, plant and equipment
430

 
(5,049
)
 
540

 
15,695

Non-cash increase in additional paid-in capital from buyout of noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
16,715

Equity issuance costs paid in prior period related to current period offerings

 

 

 
433



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