Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ormat Technologies, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Reporting Period: Second fiscal quarter of 2018
Date of Report: August 8, 2018 (Event Date: August 7, 2018)
This filing serves as a notification that the company reported its earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2018. The detailed financial results are contained in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific numerical data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are located in the referenced Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release), which is not included in the input text.
Note: The filing explicitly states that the company is making reference to non-GAAP financial measures in the press release, with reconciliations to GAAP measures provided therein.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details on material changes versus the prior comparable period. Investors must refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comparative analysis of the second fiscal quarter of 2018 against previous periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
- Forward-Looking Statements: The report contains statements relating to current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about future events. These are based on management's current estimates and are not guarantees of future performance.
- Risk Factors: Actual results may differ materially from projections due to risks and uncertainties. The filing directs readers to the "Risk Factors" section in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and Form 10Q for the first quarter of 2018 (filed June 19, 2018) for a detailed discussion.
- Update Obligation: The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements based on new information or future events.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific Q2 2018 revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Examine the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures provided in the press release.
- Consult the Form 10-K/A and Q1 2018 Form 10Q for a comprehensive list of risk factors affecting future projections.
- Verify the date of the press release (August 7, 2018) to ensure alignment with the reported fiscal quarter.