Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ormat Technologies, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: November 7, 2018 (Event Date: November 6, 2018)
Reporting Period: Third fiscal quarter of 2018
This filing serves as a notification that the company has reported its earnings for the third fiscal quarter of 2018. The detailed financial data is contained in a press release furnished 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 metrics are located in the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release), which is not included in the input text.
Note: The filing indicates the use of non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations to GAAP measures provided in the press release.
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.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
- Forward-Looking Statements: The report contains statements regarding future expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections 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 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and the 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 Q3 2018 revenue, net income, and cash flow figures.
- Examine the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures within the press release.
- Consult the Form 10-K/A and Q1 2018 Form 10Q for detailed risk factors affecting future projections.
- Verify the company's status as a non-emerging growth company (indicated by unchecked box in filing).