Ormat Technologies Prices $875M Convertible Notes Offering

The renewable energy company plans to use proceeds to repurchase existing convertible notes and for general corporate purposes.

Mar. 18, 2026 at 6:04am

Ormat Technologies, Inc. announced the pricing of private offerings of $725 million aggregate principal amount of 1.50% Series A Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 and $150 million aggregate principal amount of 0.00% Series B Convertible Senior Notes due 2031. The company plans to use the net proceeds to repurchase approximately $285.9 million of its existing 2.50% convertible senior notes due 2027 and for general corporate purposes.

Why it matters

The convertible notes offering will help Ormat refinance its existing debt, reducing interest costs and providing additional capital to invest in its renewable energy projects and growth initiatives. The repurchase of the 2027 notes will also help offset the dilutive impact of the new convertible securities.

The details

The Series A Notes will bear interest at 1.50% per year, while the Series B Notes will not bear regular interest. Both series of notes will be convertible into Ormat's common stock at an initial conversion price of approximately $140.40 per share, representing a 30% premium over the stock's last reported sales price. The company also granted the initial purchasers options to buy up to an additional $100 million of Series A Notes and $25 million of Series B Notes.

  • The sale is expected to close on March 20, 2026.
  • Holders of the Series B Notes may require Ormat to repurchase their notes on March 15, 2027.

The players

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

A leading geothermal company that owns, operates, designs, manufactures and sells geothermal and recovered energy generation power plants globally.

2027 Notes

Ormat's existing 2.50% convertible senior notes due 2027 that the company plans to repurchase concurrently with the new convertible notes offering.

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What’s next

Ormat plans to use the net proceeds from the convertible notes offering to repurchase a portion of its existing 2027 convertible notes and for general corporate purposes.

The takeaway

Ormat's convertible notes offering will help the company refinance its debt, reduce interest costs, and provide additional capital to invest in its renewable energy business as it looks to expand its geothermal, solar, and energy storage capabilities.