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Clearway Energy, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Clearway Energy (CWEN) reported Q3 2024 financial results with Net Income of $27 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $354 million, and Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) of $146 million. The company signed an agreement to invest in a 500 MW solar plus storage project and received an offer for a 320 MW storage hybridization project. CWEN reaffirmed its 2024 CAFD guidance of $395 million and initiated 2025 guidance range of $400-440 million. The quarterly dividend was increased by 1.7% to $0.4240 per share. The company is targeting CAFD per share of $2.40-2.60 in 2027, representing 7.5% to 12% annual growth from 2025.

Clearway Energy (CWEN) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del terzo trimestre del 2024 con un reddito netto di 27 milioni di dollari, un EBITDA rettificato di 354 milioni di dollari e un cash disponibile per distribuzione (CAFD) di 146 milioni di dollari. L'azienda ha firmato un accordo per investire in un progetto solare da 500 MW con stoccaggio e ha ricevuto un'offerta per un progetto di ibridazione da 320 MW. CWEN ha confermato la sua guida CAFD per il 2024 di 395 milioni di dollari e ha iniziato a fornire un intervallo di previsione per il 2025 di 400-440 milioni di dollari. Il dividendo trimestrale è stato aumentato dell'1,7% a 0,4240 dollari per azione. L'azienda punta a un CAFD per azione di 2,40-2,60 dollari nel 2027, rappresentando una crescita annuale dal 7,5% al 12% rispetto al 2025.

Clearway Energy (CWEN) informó los resultados financieros del tercer trimestre de 2024 con un ingreso neto de 27 millones de dólares, un EBITDA ajustado de 354 millones de dólares y un efectivo disponible para distribución (CAFD) de 146 millones de dólares. La compañía firmó un acuerdo para invertir en un proyecto solar de 500 MW con almacenamiento y recibió una oferta para un proyecto de hibridación de 320 MW. CWEN reafirmó su guía de CAFD para 2024 de 395 millones de dólares y comenzó a proporcionar un rango de guía para 2025 de 400-440 millones de dólares. El dividendo trimestral se incrementó en un 1,7% a 0,4240 dólares por acción. La compañía tiene como objetivo un CAFD por acción de 2,40-2,60 dólares en 2027, lo que representa un crecimiento anual del 7,5% al 12% desde 2025.

클리어웨이 에너지 (CWEN)는 2024년 3분기 재무 결과를 보고하며 순이익 2,700만 달러, 조정 EBITDA 3억 5,400만 달러, 배당 가능한 현금 (CAFD) 1억 4,600만 달러를 기록했습니다. 회사는 500MW 태양광 및 저장 프로젝트에 투자하기 위한 계약을 체결했으며, 320MW 저장 하이브리드화 프로젝트에 대한 제안을 받았습니다. CWEN은 2024년 CAFD 가이던스를 3억 9,500만 달러로 재확인했으며, 2025년 가이던스 범위를 4억에서 4억 4,000만 달러로 설정했습니다. 분기배당금은 1.7% 증가하여 주당 0.4240달러로 조정되었습니다. 회사는 2027년에 주당 CAFD 2.40-2.60달러를 목표로 하고 있으며, 이는 2025년 대비 연간 7.5%에서 12% 성장에 해당합니다.

Clearway Energy (CWEN) a rapporté ses résultats financiers pour le troisième trimestre 2024, avec un revenu net de 27 millions de dollars, un EBITDA ajusté de 354 millions de dollars et un cash disponible pour distribution (CAFD) de 146 millions de dollars. L'entreprise a signé un accord pour investir dans un projet solaire de 500 MW avec stockage et a reçu une offre pour un projet d'hybridation de 320 MW. CWEN a confirmé sa prévision de CAFD pour 2024 de 395 millions de dollars et a commencé à fournir une fourchette de prévisions pour 2025 de 400 à 440 millions de dollars. Le dividende trimestriel a été augmenté de 1,7 % pour atteindre 0,4240 dollar par action. L'entreprise vise un CAFD par action de 2,40 à 2,60 dollars d'ici 2027, représentant une croissance annuelle de 7,5 % à 12 % par rapport à 2025.

Clearway Energy (CWEN) berichtete über die finanziellen Ergebnisse des 3. Quartals 2024 mit einem Nettoeinkommen von 27 Millionen Dollar, einem bereinigten EBITDA von 354 Millionen Dollar und Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) von 146 Millionen Dollar. Das Unternehmen hat eine Vereinbarung unterzeichnet, um in ein 500 MW Solar-Plus-Speicherprojekt zu investieren, und erhielt ein Angebot für ein 320 MW Hybridisierungsprojekt. CWEN bestätigte die CAFD-Prognose für 2024 in Höhe von 395 Millionen Dollar und leitete einen Prognosebereich für 2025 von 400-440 Millionen Dollar ein. Die vierteljährliche Dividende wurde um 1,7 % auf 0,4240 Dollar pro Aktie erhöht. Das Unternehmen strebt an, bis 2027 einen CAFD pro Aktie von 2,40-2,60 Dollar zu erreichen, was einem jährlichen Wachstum von 7,5 % bis 12 % im Vergleich zu 2025 entspricht.

Positive
  • Net Income increased to $27M in Q3 2024 from $15M in Q3 2023
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew to $354M from $323M year-over-year
  • Renewable generation increased 27% compared to Q3 2023
  • Secured new growth investment in 500 MW solar plus storage project
  • Dividend increased by 1.7% to $0.4240 per share
Negative
  • CAFD decreased to $146M in Q3 2024 from $156M in Q3 2023
  • Conventional segment availability dropped to 87.5% from 97.9% year-over-year
  • Total liquidity decreased by $239M to $1,266M from December 2023

Insights

The Q3 2024 results show mixed performance with notable highlights. Net Income increased to $27 million from $15 million year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to $354 million from $323 million. However, CAFD declined slightly to $146 million from $156 million.

The company's growth strategy is materializing with two significant developments: a $155 million commitment to a 500 MW solar-plus-storage project and a potential $85 million investment in a 320 MW storage hybridization project. The 1.7% dividend increase to $0.424 per share demonstrates confidence in future cash flows.

The 2025 CAFD guidance of $400-440 million and targeted 2027 CAFD per share of $2.40-2.60 suggests robust growth potential of 7.5-12% annually from 2025.

The operational metrics reveal important trends in the renewable portfolio. Renewable generation increased by 27% year-over-year, primarily driven by new growth investments. However, the Conventional segment showed some weakness with availability factor dropping to 87.5% from 97.9%.

The strategic focus on hybrid projects (solar-plus-storage) positions CWEN well in the evolving energy landscape. The Pine Forest project's 20-year power purchase agreements provide stable long-term cash flows, while the Honeycomb storage project addresses grid reliability needs. The Capistrano Wind refinancing demonstrates effective capital management, extending debt maturity to 2033.

  • Signed agreement with Clearway Group to commit to invest in a 500 MW solar plus storage project
  • Received offer from Clearway Group to invest in a 320 MW storage hybridization project
  • Reaffirming 2024 financial guidance and initiating 2025 financial guidance
  • Increasing the quarterly dividend by 1.7% to $0.4240 per share in the fourth quarter of 2024, or $1.6960 per share annualized

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN, CWEN.A) today reported third quarter 2024 financial results, including Net Income of $27 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $354 million, Cash from Operating Activities of $301 million, and Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) of $146 million.

"Clearway remains well positioned to meet or exceed its 2024 financial objectives, has initiated a 2025 financial guidance range providing for robust growth, and remains committed to the financial objectives previously outlined through 2026,” said Craig Cornelius, Clearway Energy, Inc.’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “With the commitment to Pine Forest and offer to invest in Honeycomb Phase 1, we have further set the stage for sustainable long-term growth. Based on our growth outlook and updated assumptions for levelized resource adequacy pricing, we are targeting CAFD per share of $2.40-2.60 in 2027, which represents approximately 7.5% to 12% annual growth from the midpoint of our 2025 financial guidance. While there is work ahead to achieve the 2027 targets and long-term framework outlined today, the team at Clearway has built a solid foundation for our future as we reach towards the goals we've laid out for the years ahead.” 

Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Available for Distribution used in this press release are non-GAAP measures and are explained in greater detail under “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

Overview of Financial and Operating Results

Segment Results

Table 1: Net Income/(Loss)

($ millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Segment 9/30/24 9/30/23 9/30/24 9/30/23
Conventional  25   38   50   99 
Renewables  66   62   60   112 
Corporate  (64)  (85)  (125)  (152)
Net Income/(Loss) $27  $15  $(15) $59 


Table 2: Adjusted EBITDA

($ millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Segment 9/30/24 9/30/23 9/30/24 9/30/23
Conventional  66   84   174   236 
Renewables  295   246   770   645 
Corporate  (7)  (7)  (26)  (24)
Adjusted EBITDA $354  $323  $918  $857 


Table 3: Cash from Operating Activities and Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD)

  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
($ millions) 9/30/24 9/30/23 9/30/24 9/30/23
Cash from Operating Activities $301  $287  $578  $496 
Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) $146  $156  $385  $289 
 

For the third quarter of 2024, the Company reported Net Income of $27 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $354 million, Cash from Operating Activities of $301 million, and CAFD of $146 million. Net Income increased versus 2023 primarily due to non-cash impacts from the mark to market impact of economic hedges and lower tax expenses partially offset by higher interest expense related to interest rate swaps. Adjusted EBITDA results in the third quarter were higher than 2023 primarily due to the contribution of growth investments partially offset by the expiration of El Segundo's tolling agreement in the third quarter of 2023. CAFD results in the third quarter of 2024 were lower than 2023 primarily due to the expiration of El Segundo's tolling agreement partially offset by the contribution of growth investments.

Operational Performance

Table 4: Selected Operating Results1

(MWh in thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  9/30/24 9/30/23 9/30/24 9/30/23
Conventional Equivalent Availability Factor  87.5%  97.9%  90.3%  87.5%
Solar MWh generated/sold  2,943   1,822   6,999   4,232 
Wind MWh generated/sold  2,012   2,085   7,478   7,262 
Renewables generated/sold2  4,955   3,907   14,477   11,494 
 

In the third quarter of 2024, availability at the Conventional segment was lower than the third quarter of 2023 primarily due to outages at certain facilities. Generation in the Renewables segment during the third quarter of 2024 was 27% higher than the third quarter of 2023 primarily due to the contribution of growth investments partially offset by lower wind resource at certain facilities. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Table 5: Liquidity

($ millions) 9/30/2024 12/31/2023
Cash and Cash Equivalents:    
Clearway Energy, Inc. and Clearway Energy LLC, excluding subsidiaries $90  $410 
Subsidiaries  202   125 
Restricted Cash:    
Operating accounts  183   176 
Reserves, including debt service, distributions, performance obligations and other reserves  199   340 
Total Cash $674  $1,051 
Revolving credit facility availability  592   454 
Total Liquidity $1,266  $1,505 
 

Total liquidity as of September 30, 2024, was $1,266 million, which was $239 million lower than as of December 31, 2023, primarily due to the execution of growth investments including payments for Cedar Creek, Victory Pass, Arica and the Rosie BESS assets.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company's liquidity included $382 million of restricted cash. Restricted cash consists primarily of funds to satisfy the requirements of certain debt arrangements and funds held within the Company's projects that are restricted in their use. As of September 30, 2024, these restricted funds were comprised of $183 million designated to fund operating expenses, approximately $71 million designated for current debt service payments, and $89 million of reserves for debt service, performance obligations and other items including capital expenditures. The remaining $39 million is held in distribution reserve accounts.

Potential future sources of liquidity include excess operating cash flow, availability under the revolving credit facility, asset dispositions, and, subject to market conditions, new corporate debt and equity financings.

Growth Investments and Strategic Announcements

Pine Forest

On October 28, 2024, the Company, through an indirect subsidiary, entered into agreements to acquire cash and tax equity interests in a 500 MW solar plus storage project currently under construction in Hopkins County, Texas that is expected to reach commercial operations in 2025 for a total investment of $155 million, subject to closing adjustments. Upon achieving commercial operations, the project's solar output is underpinned by power purchase agreements with creditworthy counterparties with a weighted average contract duration of approximately 20 years. The consummation of the transactions are subject to customary closing conditions and certain third-party approvals and is expected in the second half of 2025. The Company expects the projects to contribute asset CAFD on a five-year average annual basis of approximately $16 million beginning January 1, 2026.

Honeycomb Phase 1 Offer

On October 18, 2024, Clearway Group offered the Company the opportunity to enter into partnership arrangements to own cash equity interests in a portfolio of 320 MW storage hybridization projects that is expected to reach commercial operations in 2026. The potential corporate capital commitment for the investment is expected to be approximately $85 million. The investment is subject to negotiation both with Clearway Group, and the review and approval by the Company’s Independent Directors.

Financing Update

Capistrano Wind Refinancing

On October 23, 2024, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, Capistrano Portfolio Holdco LLC, entered into a financing agreement which included the issuance of a $121 million term loan as well as $42 million in letters of credit in support of debt service and facility obligations, supported by the Company’s interests in the Broken Bow, Crofton Bluffs, Mountain Wind 1 and Mountain Wind 2 wind facilities. The term loan matures on September 28, 2033. The Company utilized the proceeds from the term loan to pay off the existing debt in the amount of $63 million related to Broken Bow and Crofton Bluffs and to pay related financing costs.

Quarterly Dividend

On October 29, 2024, Clearway Energy, Inc.’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on Class A and Class C common stock of $0.4240 per share payable on December 16, 2024, to stockholders of record as of December 2, 2024.

Seasonality

Clearway Energy, Inc.’s quarterly operating results are impacted by seasonal factors, as well as weather variability which can impact renewable energy resource throughout the year. Most of the Company's revenues are generated from the months of May through September, as contracted pricing and renewable resources are at their highest levels in the Company’s portfolio. Factors driving the fluctuation in Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Cash from Operating Activities, and CAFD include the following:

  • Higher summer capacity and energy prices from conventional assets;
  • Higher solar insolation during the summer months;
  • Higher wind resources during the spring and summer months;
  • Renewable energy resource throughout the year
  • Debt service payments which are made either quarterly or semi-annually;
  • Timing of maintenance capital expenditures and the impact of both unforced and forced outages; and
  • Timing of distributions from unconsolidated affiliates

The Company takes into consideration the timing of these factors to ensure sufficient funds are available for distributions and operating activities on a quarterly basis.

Financial Guidance

The Company is reaffirming its 2024 full year CAFD guidance of $395 million. The Company's 2024 financial guidance factors in the contribution of committed growth investments based on current expected closing timelines and estimates for merchant energy gross margin at the conventional fleet. 2024 CAFD guidance does not factor in the timing of when CAFD is realized from new growth investments pursuant to 5-year averages beyond 2024. Financial guidance is based on median renewable energy production estimates for the full year.

The Company is initiating a 2025 full year CAFD guidance at a $420 million midpoint and a range of $400 million to $440 million. The midpoint of the 2025 financial guidance range is based on median renewable energy production estimates for the full year, while the range reflects a range of potential distributions of outcomes on resource and performance in the fiscal year. The guidance range also factors in completing committed growth investments on currently forecasted schedules.

Earnings Conference Call

On October 30, 2024, Clearway Energy, Inc. will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Investors, the news media and others may access the live webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials by logging on to Clearway Energy, Inc.’s website at http://www.clearwayenergy.com and clicking on “Presentations & Webcasts” under “Investor Relations.”

About Clearway Energy, Inc.

Clearway Energy, Inc. is one of the largest owners of clean energy generation assets in the US and is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Our portfolio comprises approximately 11.7 GW of gross capacity in 26 states, including 9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage and over 2.7 GW of dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. Through our diversified and primarily contracted clean energy portfolio, Clearway Energy endeavors to provide our investors with stable and growing dividend income. Clearway Energy, Inc.’s Class C and Class A common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols CWEN and CWEN.A, respectively. Clearway Energy, Inc. is sponsored by our controlling investor, Clearway Energy Group LLC. For more information, visit investor.clearwayenergy.com.

Safe Harbor Disclosure

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and typically can be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “estimate,” "target," “anticipate,” “forecast,” “plan,” “outlook,” “believe” and similar terms. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding, Clearway Energy, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”) dividend expectations and its operations, its facilities and its financial results, statements regarding the likelihood, terms, timing and/or consummation of the transactions described above, the potential benefits, opportunities, and results with respect to the transactions, including the Company’s future relationship and arrangements with Global Infrastructure Partners, TotalEnergies, and Clearway Energy Group (collectively and together with their affiliates, “Related Persons”), as well as the Company's Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Cash from Operating Activities, Cash Available for Distribution, the Company’s future revenues, income, indebtedness, capital structure, strategy, plans, expectations, objectives, projected financial performance and/or business results and other future events, and views of economic and market conditions.

Although the Company believes that the expectations are reasonable at this time, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct, and actual results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated above include, among others, the Company's ability to maintain and grow its quarterly dividend, impacts related to COVID-19 (including any variant of the virus) or any other pandemic, risks relating to the Company's relationships with its sponsors, the failure to identify, execute or successfully implement acquisitions or dispositions (including receipt of third party consents and regulatory approvals), risks related to the Company's ability to acquire assets, including risks that offered or committed transactions from Related Persons may not be approved, on the terms proposed or otherwise, by the Corporate Governance, Conflicts, and Nominating Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “GCN”), or if approved, timely consummated; from its sponsors, the Company’s ability to borrow additional funds and access capital markets due to its indebtedness, corporate structure, market conditions or otherwise, hazards customary in the power industry, weather conditions, including wind and solar performance, the Company’s ability to operate its businesses efficiently, manage maintenance capital expenditures and costs effectively, and generate earnings and cash flows from its asset-based businesses in relation to its debt and other obligations, the willingness and ability of counterparties to the Company’s offtake agreements to fulfill their obligations under such agreements, the Company's ability to enter into new contracts as existing contracts expire, changes in government regulations, operating and financial restrictions placed on the Company that are contained in the project-level debt facilities and other agreements of the Company and its subsidiaries, and cyber terrorism and inadequate cybersecurity. Furthermore, any dividends are subject to available capital, market conditions, and compliance with associated laws and regulations.

In addition, this release contains reference to certain offered and committed transactions with Related Persons, which transactions are subject to the review, negotiation and approval of the GCN. Transactions referred to as “offered” (or any variation thereof) have been presented to the Company by the Related Persons, but the terms remain subject to review and negotiation by the GCN. Transactions may have been recently offered or undergone more extensive negotiations. Unless otherwise noted, no assumptions should be made with respect to the stage of negotiation of an offered transaction, nor should any assumptions be made that any offered transaction will be approved, committed or ultimately consummated on the terms described herein. Transactions referred to as “committed” or “signed” (or any variation thereof) represent transactions which have been approved by the GCN and for which definitive agreements have been delivered; however, such transactions have not yet been consummated and remain subject to various risks and uncertainties (including financing, third party consents and arrangements and regulatory approvals). The Company provides information regarding offered and committed transactions believing that such information is useful to an understanding of the Company’s business and operations; however, given the uncertainty of such transactions, undue reliance should not be placed on any expectations regarding such transactions and the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct, as actual results may vary materially.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Cash Available for Distribution are estimates as of today’s date, October 30, 2024, and are based on assumptions believed to be reasonable as of this date. The Company expressly disclaims any current intention to update such guidance. The foregoing review of factors that could cause The Company's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements included in this news release should be considered in connection with information regarding risks and uncertainties that may affect The Company's future results included in The Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. In addition, The Company makes available free of charge at www.clearwayenergy.com, copies of materials it files with, or furnishes to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CLEARWAY ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions, except per share amounts) 2024   2023   2024   2023 
Operating Revenues       
Total operating revenues$486  $371  $1,115  $1,065 
Operating Costs and Expenses       
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately below 135   134   378   360 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 164   133   471   389 
General and administrative 9   9   29   28 
Transaction and integration costs    1   4   3 
Total operating costs and expenses 308   277   882   780 
Operating Income 178   94   233   285 
Other Income (Expense)       
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 13   11   33   11 
Other income, net 8   15   36   32 
Loss on debt extinguishment       (3)   
Interest expense (139)  (48)  (284)  (202)
Total other expense, net (118)  (22)  (218)  (159)
Income Before Income Taxes 60   72   15   126 
Income tax expense 33   57   30   67 
Net Income (Loss) 27   15   (15)  59 
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests (9)  11   (100)  17 
Net Income Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.$36  $4  $85  $42 
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. Class A and Class C Common Stockholders       
Weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 35   35   35   35 
Weighted average number of Class C common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 83   82   83   82 
Earnings Per Weighted Average Class A and Class C Common Share - Basic and Diluted$0.31  $0.03  $0.72  $0.36 
Dividends Per Class A Common Share$0.4171  $0.3891  $1.2306  $1.1454 
Dividends Per Class C Common Share$0.4171  $0.3891  $1.2306  $1.1454 



CLEARWAY ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions) 2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net Income (Loss)$27  $15  $(15) $59 
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income       
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(2), $1, $(2), and $1 (13)  8   (13)  8 
Other comprehensive (loss) income (13)  8   (13)  8 
Comprehensive Income (Loss) 14   23   (28)  67 
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests (18)  17   (107)  23 
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.$32  $6  $79  $44 



CLEARWAY ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(In millions, except shares)September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
ASSETS(Unaudited)  
Current Assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$292  $535 
Restricted cash 382   516 
Accounts receivable — trade 199   171 
Inventory 63   55 
Derivative instruments 34   41 
Note receivable — affiliate    174 
Prepayments and other current assets 81   68 
Total current assets 1,051   1,560 
Property, plant and equipment, net 9,895   9,526 
Other Assets   
Equity investments in affiliates 322   360 
Intangible assets for power purchase agreements, net 2,170   2,303 
Other intangible assets, net 70   71 
Derivative instruments 70   82 
Right-of-use assets, net 548   597 
Other non-current assets 123   202 
Total other assets 3,303   3,615 
Total Assets$14,249  $14,701 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current Liabilities   
Current portion of long-term debt$412  $558 
Accounts payable — trade 78   130 
Accounts payable — affiliates 14   31 
Derivative instruments 51   51 
Accrued interest expense 35   57 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 71   79 
Total current liabilities 661   906 
Other Liabilities   
Long-term debt 6,732   7,479 
Deferred income taxes 58   127 
Derivative instruments 279   281 
Long-term lease liabilities 570   627 
Other non-current liabilities 316   286 
Total other liabilities 7,955   8,800 
Total Liabilities 8,616   9,706 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries 9   1 
Commitments and Contingencies   
Stockholders’ Equity   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued     
Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common stock, $0.01 par value; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized (Class A 500,000,000, Class B 500,000,000, Class C 1,000,000,000, Class D 1,000,000,000); 202,143,697 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,613,853, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 82,829,344, Class D 41,961,750) at September 30, 2024 and 202,080,794 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 34,613,853, Class B 42,738,750, Class C 82,391,441, Class D 42,336,750) at December 31, 2023 1   1 
Additional paid-in capital 1,831   1,732 
Retained earnings 301   361 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1   7 
Noncontrolling interest 3,490   2,893 
Total Stockholders’ Equity 5,624   4,994 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$14,249  $14,701 



CLEARWAY ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 Nine months ended September 30,
(In millions) 2024   2023 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities   
Net (Loss) Income$(15) $59 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (33)  (11)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates 21   17 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 471   389 
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts 10   9 
Amortization of intangibles 137   139 
Loss on debt extinguishment 3    
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets 11   11 
Changes in deferred income taxes 23   49 
Changes in derivative instruments and amortization of accumulated OCI 34   (64)
Cash provided by (used in) changes in other working capital:   
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements 3   (23)
Changes in other working capital (87)  (79)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 578   496 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities   
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired (671)  100 
Capital expenditures (237)  (143)
Return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates 38   14 
Decrease (increase) in note receivable — affiliate 184   (215)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates    (28)
Other 12   1 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (674)  (271)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities   
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions 1,385   294 
Payments of dividends and distributions (249)  (231)
Tax-related distributions    (21)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 255   293 
Payments of debt issuance costs (7)  (14)
Payments for long-term debt (1,664)  (384)
Other (1)  (2)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (281)  (65)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (377)  160 
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 1,051   996 
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period$674  $1,156 



CLEARWAY ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
 
(In millions)Preferred
Stock
 Common
Stock
 Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 Noncontrolling
Interest
 Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balances at December 31, 2023$  $1  $1,732  $361  $7  $2,893  $4,994 
Net loss          (2)     (45)  (47)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of tax             (2)  1   (1)
Distributions to CEG, net of contributions, cash                (1)  (1)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions, cash                215   215 
Transfers of assets under common control       2         (42)  (40)
Non-cash adjustments for change in tax basis       6            6 
Stock-based compensation       1            1 
Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders          (47)     (34)  (81)
Other          (1)        (1)
Balances at March 31, 2024    1   1,741   311   5   2,987   5,045 
Net income (loss)          51      (51)   
Unrealized gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of tax                1   1 
Contributions from CEG, net of distributions, cash                222   222 
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions, cash                988   988 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions, non-cash                (1)  (1)
Transfers of assets under common control       5         (549)  (544)
Non-cash adjustments for change in tax basis       85            85 
Stock-based compensation       (1)           (1)
Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders          (48)     (35)  (83)
Other                (1)  (1)
Balances at June 30, 2024    1   1,830   314   5   3,561   5,711 
Net income (loss)          36      (13)  23 
Unrealized loss on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of tax             (4)  (9)  (13)
Contributions from CEG, cash                6   6 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions, cash                (19)  (19)
Stock-based compensation       1            1 
Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders          (49)     (36)  (85)
Balances at September 30, 2024$  $1  $1,831  $301  $1  $3,490  $5,624 



CLEARWAY ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
 
(In millions)Preferred
Stock
 Common
Stock
 Additional}
Paid-In
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income
 Noncontrolling
Interest
 Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balances at December 31, 2022$  $1  $1,761  $463  $9  $1,792  $4,026 
Net loss                (43)  (43)
Unrealized loss on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of tax             (1)  (2)  (3)
Contributions from CEG, net of distributions, cash                30   30 
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions, cash                215   215 
Transfers of assets under common control       (52)        46   (6)
Non-cash adjustments for change in tax basis       9            9 
Stock based compensation       1            1 
Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders          (44)     (32)  (76)
Balances at March 31, 2023    1   1,719   419   8   2,006   4,153 
Net income          38      40   78 
Unrealized gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of tax             1   2   3 
Distributions to CEG, net of contributions, cash                (4)  (4)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net of contributions, cash                (5)  (5)
Tax-related distribution                (19)  (19)
Stock based compensation       (1)           (1)
Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders          (45)     (32)  (77)
Other                (1)  (1)
Balances at June 30, 2023    1   1,718   412   9   1,987   4,127 
Net income          4      6   10 
Unrealized gain on derivatives and changes in accumulated OCI, net of tax             2   6   8 
Distributions to CEG, cash                (1)  (1)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions, cash                12   12 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, non-cash                (7)  (7)
Tax-related distribution                (2)  (2)
Transfer of assets under common control                171   171 
Non-cash adjustments for change in tax basis       8            8 
Stock based compensation       2   (1)        1 
Common stock dividends and distributions to CEG unit holders          (45)     (33)  (78)
Other                1   1 
Balances at September 30, 2023$  $1  $1,728  $370  $11  $2,140  $4,250 



Appendix Table A-1: Three Months Ended September 30, 2024, Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net Income/(Loss):

         
($ in millions) Conventional Renewables Corporate Total
Net Income (Loss) $25  $66  $(64) $27 
Plus:        
Income Tax Expense        33   33 
Interest Expense, net  8   100   23   131 
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO  29   135      164 
Contract Amortization  5   41      46 
Mark to Market (MtM) Gains on economic hedges  (4)  (68)     (72)
Other non-recurring     9      9 
Adjustments to reflect CWEN’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from Unconsolidated Affiliates  3   12      15 
Non-Cash Equity Compensation        1   1 
Adjusted EBITDA $66  $295  $(7) $354 


Appendix Table A-2: Three Months Ended September 30, 2023, Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net Income/(Loss):

         
($ in millions) Conventional Renewables Corporate Total
Net Income (Loss) $38  $62  $(85) $15 
Plus:        
Income Tax Expense        57   57 
Interest Expense, net  7   8   19   34 
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO  33   100      133 
Contract Amortization  5   42      47 
Mark to Market (MtM) Losses/(Gains) on economic hedges  (3)  21      18 
Transaction and integration costs        1   1 
Other non-recurring  1         1 
Adjustments to reflect CWEN’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from Unconsolidated Affiliates  3   13      16 
Non-Cash Equity Compensation        1   1 
Adjusted EBITDA $84  $246  $(7) $323 


Appendix Table A-3: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024, Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net Income/(Loss):

($ in millions) Conventional Renewables Corporate Total
Net Income (Loss) $50  $60  $(125) $(15)
Plus:        
Income Tax Expense        30   30 
Interest Expense, net  21   163   64   248 
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO  88   383      471 
Contract Amortization  14   124      138 
Loss on Debt Extinguishment     3      3 
Mark to Market (MtM) (Gain)/Loss on economic hedges  (9)  4      (5)
Transaction and Integration costs        4   4 
Other Non-recurring  1   8      9 
Adjustments to reflect CWEN’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from Unconsolidated Affiliates  9   25      34 
Non-Cash Equity Compensation        1   1 
Adjusted EBITDA $174  $770  $(26) $918 

 

Appendix Table A-4: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023, Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and provides a reconciliation to Net Income/(Loss):

($ in millions) Conventional Renewables Corporate Total
Net Income (Loss) $99  $112  $(152) $59 
Plus:        
Income Tax Expense        67   67 
Interest Expense, net  24   91   55   170 
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO  98   291      389 
Contract Amortization  16   125      141 
Mark to Market (MtM) (Gain)/Loss on economic hedges  (3)  (24)     (27)
Transaction and Integration costs        3   3 
Other Non-recurring  (7)  5      (2)
Adjustments to reflect CWEN’s pro-rata share of Adjusted EBITDA from Unconsolidated Affiliates  9   45      54 
Non-Cash Equity Compensation        3   3 
Adjusted EBITDA $236  $645  $(24) $857 


Appendix Table A-5: Cash Available for Distribution Reconciliation
The following table summarizes the calculation of Cash Available for Distribution and provides a reconciliation to Cash from Operating Activities:

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
($ in millions)9/30/24 9/30/23 9/30/24 9/30/23
Adjusted EBITDA$354  $323  $918  $857 
Cash interest paid3 (96)  (89)  (252)  (237)
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements 19   33   3   (23)
Adjustments to reflect sale-type leases and payments for lease expenses (10)  2   (5)  5 
Pro-rata Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated affiliates (25)  (28)  (64)  (64)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates 6   6   21   17 
Changes in working capital and other 53   40   (43)  (59)
Cash from Operating Activities 301   287   578   496 
Changes in working capital and other (53)  (40)  43   59 
Return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates4 3   4   10   14 
Net contributions (to)/from non-controlling interest5 (14)  (8)  (43)  (28)
Maintenance capital expenditures (4)  (9)  (8)  (22)
Principal amortization of indebtedness6 (87)  (78)  (205)  (230)
Cash Available for Distribution before Adjustments$146  $156  $375  $289 
2024 Net impact of drop downs from timing of construction debt service       10    
Cash Available for Distribution7$146  $156  $385  $289 


Appendix Table A-6: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024, Sources and Uses of Liquidity
The following table summarizes the sources and uses of liquidity in 2024:

  Nine Months Ended
($ in millions) 9/30/24
Sources:  
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions  1,385 
Net cash provided by operating activities  578 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt  255 
Decrease in note receivable — affiliate  184 
Return of investments from unconsolidated affiliates  38 
Other net cash inflows  4 
   
Uses:  
Payments for long-term debt  (1,664)
Acquisition of Drop Down Assets, net of cash acquired  (671)
Payments of dividends and distributions  (249)
Capital expenditures  (237)
   
Change in total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $(377)


Appendix Table A-7: Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Available for Distribution Guidance

($ in millions)2024 Full Year
Guidance
2025 Full Year
Guidance Range
Net Income 90  (40) - 0 
Income Tax Expense 20  (4)
Interest Expense, net 330  335 
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO Expense 680  840 
Adjustment to reflect CWEN share of Adjusted EBITDA in unconsolidated affiliates 50  61 
Non-Cash Equity Compensation 5  3 
Adjusted EBITDA 1,175  1,195 - 1,235 
Cash interest paid (310) (314)
Changes in prepaid and accrued liabilities for tolling agreements (5) (4)
Adjustments to reflect sale-type leases and payments for lease expenses 10  6 
Pro-rata Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated affiliates (85) (83)
Cash distributions from unconsolidated affiliates8 45  46 
Income Tax Payments   (2)
Cash from Operating Activities 830  844 - 884 
Net distributions to non-controlling interest9 (100) (119)
Cash receipts from notes receivable   3 
Maintenance capital expenditures (40) (24)
Principal amortization of indebtedness10 (295) (304)
Cash Available for Distribution 395  400 - 440 


Appendix Table A-8: Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Available for Distribution Growth Projects

   
($ in millions) Pine Forest
5 Year Ave. 2026-2030
Net Income 13 
Interest Expense, net 6 
Depreciation, Amortization, and ARO Expense 22 
Adjusted EBITDA 41 
Cash interest paid (6)
Cash from Operating Activities 35 
Net distributions (to)/from non-controlling interest (18)
Principal amortization of indebtedness (1)
Estimated Cash Available for Distribution 16 
 

Non-GAAP Financial Information

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD) are non-GAAP financial measures. These measurements are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that Clearway Energy’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

EBITDA represents net income before interest (including loss on debt extinguishment), taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented because Clearway Energy considers it an important supplemental measure of its performance and believes debt and equity holders frequently use EBITDA to analyze operating performance and debt service capacity. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

  • EBITDA does not reflect cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments;
  • EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs;
  • EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on debt or cash income tax payments;
  • Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
  • Other companies in this industry may calculate EBITDA differently than Clearway Energy does, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to use to invest in the growth of Clearway Energy’s business. Clearway Energy compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally. See the statements of cash flow included in the financial statements that are a part of this news release.

Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a further supplemental measure of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for mark-to-market gains or losses, non-cash equity compensation expense, asset write offs and impairments; and factors which we do not consider indicative of future operating performance such as transition and integration related costs. The reader is encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and the reasons Clearway Energy considers it appropriate for supplemental analysis. As an analytical tool, Adjusted EBITDA is subject to all of the limitations applicable to EBITDA. In addition, in evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, the reader should be aware that in the future Clearway Energy may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in this news release.

Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors and other users of our financial statements in evaluating our operating performance because it provides them with an additional tool to compare business performance across companies and across periods. This measure is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items such as interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired.

Additionally, Management believes that investors commonly adjust EBITDA information to eliminate the effect of restructuring and other expenses, which vary widely from company to company and impair comparability. As we define it, Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for the effects of impairment losses, gains or losses on sales, non-cash equity compensation expense, dispositions or retirements of assets, any mark-to-market gains or losses from accounting for derivatives, adjustments to exclude gains or losses on the repurchase, modification or extinguishment of debt, and any extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring items plus adjustments to reflect the Adjusted EBITDA from our unconsolidated investments. We adjust for these items in our Adjusted EBITDA as our management believes that these items would distort their ability to efficiently view and assess our core operating trends.

In summary, our management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis and to readily view operating trends, as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations, and in communications with our Board of Directors, shareholders, creditors, analysts and investors concerning our financial performance.

Cash Available for Distribution

A non-GAAP measure, Cash Available for Distribution is defined as of September 30, 2024 as Adjusted EBITDA plus cash distributions/return of investment from unconsolidated affiliates, cash receipts from notes receivable, cash distributions from noncontrolling interests, adjustments to reflect sales-type lease cash payments and payments for lease expenses, less cash distributions to noncontrolling interests, maintenance capital expenditures, pro-rata Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated affiliates, cash interest paid, income taxes paid, principal amortization of indebtedness, changes in prepaid and accrued capacity payments, and adjusted for development expenses. Management believes CAFD is a relevant supplemental measure of the Company’s ability to earn and distribute cash returns to investors.

We believe CAFD is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because securities analysts and other interested parties use such calculations as a measure of our ability to make quarterly distributions. In addition, CAFD is used by our management team for determining future acquisitions and managing our growth. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to CAFD is cash provided by operating activities.

However, CAFD has limitations as an analytical tool because it does not include changes in operating assets and liabilities and excludes the effect of certain other cash flow items, all of which could have a material effect on our financial condition and results from operations. CAFD is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered an alternative to cash provided by operating activities or any other performance or liquidity measure determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs. In addition, our calculations of CAFD are not necessarily comparable to CAFD as calculated by other companies. Investors should not rely on these measures as a substitute for any GAAP measure, including cash provided by operating activities.


1 Excludes equity method investments
2 Generation sold excludes MWh that are reimbursable for economic curtailment
3 2024 includes $9 million related to swap breakage receipts in connection with the NIMH refinancing
4 2024 excludes $28 million related to Rosamond Central BESS return of capital at substantial completion funding
5 2024 excludes $1,296 million of contributions related to the funding of Texas Solar Nova 2, Rosamond Central Battery Storage, Victory Pass, Arica, and Cedar Creek; 2023 excludes $229 million of contributions related to the funding of Rosamond Central Battery Storage, Waiawa, and Daggett
6 2024 excludes $2,545 million for the repayment of bridge loans in connection with Texas Solar Nova 2, Victory Pass, Arica, and Cedar Creek and $137 million for the repayment of balloon at NIMH Solar; 2023 excludes $130 million for the repayment of construction loans in connection with Waiawa and Daggett, and $24 million for the repayment of balloon at Walnut Creek Holdings;
7 Excludes income tax payments related to Thermal sale
8 Distribution from unconsolidated affiliates can be classified as Return of Investment on Unconsolidated Affiliates when actuals are reported. This is below cash from operating activities
9 Includes tax equity proceeds and distributions to tax equity partners
10 2024 and 2025 excludes maturities assumed to be refinanced


FAQ

What was Clearway Energy's (CWEN) Net Income for Q3 2024?

Clearway Energy reported Net Income of $27 million for Q3 2024, an increase from $15 million in Q3 2023.

What is CWEN's dividend payment for Q4 2024?

CWEN increased its quarterly dividend by 1.7% to $0.4240 per share, payable on December 16, 2024.

What is Clearway Energy's (CWEN) CAFD guidance for 2025?

CWEN initiated 2025 CAFD guidance with a range of $400 million to $440 million, with a midpoint of $420 million.

What new projects did Clearway Energy (CWEN) announce in Q3 2024?

CWEN announced an agreement to invest in a 500 MW solar plus storage project and received an offer for a 320 MW storage hybridization project.

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