Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ormat Technologies, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 6, 2009
Reporting Period: Second fiscal quarter of 2009 (Q2 2009)
This filing serves to report the company's earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2009. The detailed financial results are contained in a press release dated August 5, 2009, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover document for the earnings release and does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures are located in the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release), which is not included in the input text.
Note: The filing explicitly states that the company is using non-GAAP financial measures in the press release and provides a reconciliation to GAAP measures within that exhibit.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. Investors must refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comparative analysis of Q2 2009 results against previous periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
- Forward-Looking Statements: The report contains forward-looking statements regarding plans, objectives, and expectations for future operations based on management's current estimates.
- Risk Factors: Actual results may differ materially from projections due to risks and uncertainties. The filing directs readers to the "Risk Factors" section of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2009, for a detailed discussion.
- Safe Harbor: 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 2009 revenue, net income, and cash flow figures.
- Examine the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures provided in the press release.
- Consult the March 2, 2009 Form 10-K for a comprehensive list of risk factors affecting future projections.
- Verify the specific date of the press release (August 5, 2009) to ensure alignment with the reporting period.