UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2024

Commission File Number: 001-35284

 

Ellomay Capital Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

18 Rothschild Blvd., Tel Aviv 6688121, Israel

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒     Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanatory Note

 

Ellomay Capital Ltd. (the “Company”) hereby announces that on May 31, 2024, it published a press release containing the financial results of Dorad Energy Ltd. (“Dorad”) as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and additional disclosure relating to Dorad (the “Press Release”).

 

In addition, based on the undertakings included in the Deet of Trust executed by the Company in connection with its Series E Secured Debentures, the Company published on May 31, 2024, through the filing system of the Israel Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, information concerning Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures Ltd. (formerly U. Dori Energy Infrastructure Ltd.) (“Ellomay Luzon Energy”) based on Israeli securities regulation (the “Ellomay Luzon Energy Information”) and financial statements of Ellomay Luzon Energy as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in Hebrew) that were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (the “Ellomay Luzon Energy FS”).

 

The Press Release, the Ellomay Luzon Energy Information and an English summary of the Ellomay Luzon Energy FS are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3, respectively.

 

Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements that are based on the current expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management or Dorad’s management. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this report regarding the Company’s or Dorad’s plans and objectives, expectations and assumptions of management are forward-looking statements. The use of certain words, including the words “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company or Dorad may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this report. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements including the impact of the current war and hostilities in Israel, regulatory changes, the decisions of the Israeli Electricity Authority, changes in demand, technical and other disruptions in the operations of the power plant operated by Dorad, competition, changes in the supply and prices of resources required for the operation of the Dorad’s facilities and in the price of oil and electricity, changes in the Israeli CPI, changes in inflation and interest rates, seasonality, failure to obtain financing for the expansion of Dorad and other risks applicable to projects under development and construction. These and other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s and Dorad’s business are described in greater detail in the filings the Company makes from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Exhibit Index

 

This Report on Form 6-K of Ellomay Capital Ltd. includes of the following documents, which are attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein:

 

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release: “Ellomay Capital Reports Publication of Financial Statements of Dorad Energy Ltd. for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024,” dated May 31, 2024.
     
Exhibit 99.2   - Ellomay Luzon Energy Information published in Israel.
     
Exhibit 99.3 - Summary of the Financial Statements of Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures Ltd. as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (summary of Hebrew version, the original language was published by the Company in Israel and is available upon request).

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Ellomay Capital Ltd.
   
  By:  /s/ Ran Fridrich
    Ran Fridrich
    Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

Dated: May 31, 2024

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Ellomay Capital Reports Publication of Financial Statements of Dorad Energy Ltd. for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

 

Tel-Aviv, Israel, May 31, 2024 – Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) (“Ellomay” or the “Company”), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe, Israel and USA, today reported the publication in Israel of financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 of Dorad Energy Ltd. (“Dorad”), in which Ellomay currently indirectly holds approximately 9.4% through its indirect 50% ownership of Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures Ltd. (formerly U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd.) (“Ellomay Luzon Energy”).

 

On May 31, 2024, Amos Luzon Entrepreneurship and Energy Group Ltd. (the “Luzon Group”), an Israeli public company that currently holds the remaining 50% of Ellomay Luzon Energy, which, in turn, holds 18.75% of Dorad, published its quarterly report in Israel based on the requirements of the Israeli Securities Law, 1968. Based on applicable regulatory requirements, the quarterly report of the Luzon Group includes the financial statements of Dorad for the same period.

 

The financial statements of Dorad for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Ellomay will include its indirect share of these results (through its holdings in Ellomay Luzon Energy) in its financial results for this period. In an effort to provide Ellomay’s shareholders with access to Dorad’s financial results (which were published in Hebrew), Ellomay hereby provides a convenience translation of Dorad’s financial results.

 

Dorad Financial Highlights

 

Dorad’s unaudited revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 – approximately NIS 610.9 million.

 

Dorad’s unaudited operating profit for the three months ended March 31, 2024 – approximately NIS 118.6 million.

 

Based on the information provided by Dorad, the demand for electricity by Dorad’s customers is seasonal and is affected by, inter alia, the climate prevailing in that season. Since January 1, 2023, the months of the year are split into three seasons as follows: the summer season – the months of June, July, August and September; the winter season – the months of December, January and February; and intermediate seasons – (spring and autumn), the months from March to May, October and November. There is a higher demand for electricity during the winter and summer seasons, and the average electricity consumption is higher in these seasons than in the intermediate seasons and is even characterized by peak demands due to extreme climate conditions of heat or cold. In addition, Dorad’s revenues are affected by the change in load and time tariffs – TAOZ (an electricity tariff that varies across seasons and across the day in accordance with demand hour clusters), as, on average, TAOZ tariffs are higher in the summer season than in the intermediate and winter seasons. Therefore, the results presented for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which include winter months of January and February and the intermediate month of March, are not indicative of full year results. In addition, due to various reasons, including the effects of the increase in the Israeli CPI impacting interest payments by Dorad on its credit facility, the results included herein may not be indicative of first quarter results in the future or comparable to first quarter results in the past.

 

The financial statements of Dorad include a note concerning the war situation in Israel, which commenced on October 7, 2023, stating that Dorad estimated, based on the information it had as of May 27, 2024 (the date of approval of Dorad’s financial statements as of March 31, 2024), that the current events and the security escalation in Israel have an impact on its results but that the impact on its short-term business results will be immaterial. Dorad further notes that as this event is not under the control of Dorad, and factors such as the continuation of the war and hostilities or their cessation may affect Dorad’s assessments, as of the date of the financial statements, Dorad is unable to assess the extent of the impact of the war on its business activities and on its medium and long-term results. Dorad continues to regularly monitor the developments and is examining the effects on its operations and the value of its assets.

 

 

 

 

A translation of the financial results for Dorad as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 and as of and for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is included at the end of this press release. Ellomay does not undertake to separately report Dorad’s financial results in a press release in the future. Neither Ellomay nor its independent public accountants have reviewed or consulted with the Luzon Group, Ellomay Luzon Energy or Dorad with respect to the financial results included in this press release.

 

About Ellomay Capital Ltd.

 

Ellomay is an Israeli based company whose shares are registered with the NYSE American and with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “ELLO”. Since 2009, Ellomay Capital focuses its business in the renewable energy and power sectors in Europe and Israel.

 

To date, Ellomay has evaluated numerous opportunities and invested significant funds in the renewable, clean energy and natural resources industries in Israel, Italy and Spain, including:

 

Approximately 35.9 MW of photovoltaic power plants in Spain, a photovoltaic power plant of approximately 9 MW in Israel and a photovoltaic power plant of 4.95 MW in Italy;

 

9.375% indirect interest in Dorad Energy Ltd., which owns and operates one of Israel’s largest private power plants with production capacity of approximately 850MW, representing about 6%-8% of Israel’s total current electricity consumption;

 

51% of Talasol, which owns a photovoltaic plant with a peak capacity of 300MW in the municipality of Talaván, Cáceres, Spain;

 

Groen Gas Goor B.V., Groen Gas Oude-Tonge B.V. and Groen Gas Gelderland B.V., project companies operating anaerobic digestion plants in the Netherlands, with a green gas production capacity of approximately 3 million, 3.8 million and 9.5 million Nm3 per year, respectively;

 

83.333% of Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., which is involved in a project to construct a 156 MW pumped storage hydro power plant in the Manara Cliff, Israel;

 

Ellomay Solar Italy One SRL that owns a photovoltaic plant with installed capacity of 14.8 MW in the Lazio Region, Italy that is ready for connection to the grid;

 

Ellomay Solar Italy Four SRL (15.06 MW PV), Ellomay Solar Italy Five SRL (87.2 MW PV), Ellomay Solar Italy Seven SRL (54.77 MW PV), Ellomay Solar Italy Nine SRL (8 MW PV) and Ellomay Solar Italy Ten SRL (18 MW PV) that are developing photovoltaic projects in Italy that have reached “ready to build” status; and

 

Fairfield Solar Project, LLC (13.44 MW PV), Malakoff Solar I, LLC (6.96 MW PV) and Malakoff Solar II, LLC (6.96 MW PV), that are constructing photovoltaic plants and Mexia Solar I, LLC (5.6 MW PV), Mexia Solar II, LLC (5.6 MW PV), and Talco Solar, LLC (10.3 MW PV), that are developing photovoltaic projects that have reached “ready to build” status, all in the Dallas Metropolitan area, Texas..

 

For more information about Ellomay, visit http://www.ellomay.com.

 

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Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements that are based on the current expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding the Company’s plans and objectives, expectations and assumptions of management are forward-looking statements.  The use of certain words, including the words “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied by the Company’s forward-looking statements, including changes in electricity prices and demand, continued war and hostilities and political and economic conditions generally in Israel, regulatory changes, the decisions of the Israeli Electricity Authority, changes in demand, technical and other disruptions in the operations of the power plant operated by Dorad, competition, changes in the supply and prices of resources required for the operation of the Dorad’s facilities and in the price of oil and electricity, changes in the Israeli CPI, changes in interest rates, seasonality, failure to obtain financing for the expansion of Dorad and other risks applicable to projects under development and construction, and other risks applicable to projects under development and construction, in addition to other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s and Dorad’s business that are described in greater detail in the filings the Company makes from time to time with Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Contact:

 

Kalia Rubenbach (Weintraub)

CFO

Tel: +972 (3) 797-1111

Email: hilai@ellomay.com

 

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Dorad Energy Ltd.

 

Statements of Financial Position

 

    March 31     March 31     December 31  
    2024     2023     2023  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
    NIS thousands     NIS thousands     NIS thousands  
Current assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents     399,596       323,883       219,246  
Trade receivables and accrued income     181,182       184,689       211,866  
Other receivables     13,850       19,224       12,095  
Financial derivatives     -       3,902       -  
Total current assets     594,628       531,698       443,207  
                         
Non-current assets                        
Restricted deposit     514,770       526,199       522,319  
Prepaid expenses     29,548       31,573       30,053  
Fixed assets     3,065,103       3,212,580       3,106,550  
Intangible assets     7,573       6,722       7,653  
Right of use assets     54,544       57,109       55,390  
Total non-current assets     3,671,538       3,834,183       3,721,965  
                         
Total assets     4,266,166       4,365,881       4,165,172  
                         
Current liabilities                        
Current maturities of loans from banks     329,137       313,996       299,203  
Current maturities of lease liabilities     4,787       4,645       4,787  
Trade payables     158,545       172,081       166,089  
Other payables     19,897       19,214       31,446  
Financial derivatives     1,125       -       -  
Total current liabilities     513,491       509,936       501,525  
                         
Non-current liabilities                        
Loans from banks     2,001,668       2,235,981       1,995,909  
Other Long-term liabilities     11,562       15,926       12,943  
Long-term lease liabilities     48,007       50,130       47,618  
Provision for dismantling and restoration     38,013       50,000       38,985  
Deferred tax liabilities     297,691       231,157       278,095  
Liabilities for employee benefits, net     160       160       160  
Total non-current liabilities     2,397,101       2,583,354       2,373,710  
                         
Equity                        
Share capital     11       11       11  
Share premium     642,199       642,199       642,199  
Capital reserve from activities with shareholders     3,748       3,748       3,748  
Retained earnings     709,616       626,633       643,979  
Total equity     1,355,574       1,272,591       1,289,937  
                         
Total liabilities and equity     4,266,166       4,365,881       4,165,172  

 

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Dorad Energy Ltd.

 

Interim Condensed Statement of Income

 

   For the three months ended   Year ended 
   March 31   December 31 
   2024   2023   2023 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
   NIS thousands   NIS thousands   NIS thousands 
Revenues   610,882    648,316    2,722,396 
                
Operating costs of the Power Plant               
                
Energy costs   131,084    124,074    583,112 
Electricity purchase and               
infrastructure services   263,191    317,162    1,244,646 
Depreciation and               
amortization   55,514    56,345    242,104 
Other operating costs   42,469    34,171    186,024 
                
Total operating costs of Power Plant   492,258    531,752    2,255,886 
                
Profit from operating the Power Plant   118,624    116,564    466,510 
                
General and administrative expenses   9,874    6,594    27,668 
    -    -    39 
                
Operating profit   108,750    109,970    438,881 
                
Financing income   12,879    19,222    45,286 
Financing expenses   36,396    59,082    209,773 
                
Financing expenses, net   23,517    39,860    164,487 
                
Profit before taxes on income   85,233    70,110    274,394 
                
Taxes on income   19,596    16,141    63,079 
                
Profit for the period   65,637    53,969    211,315 

 

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Dorad Energy Ltd.

 

Interim Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 

           Capital reserve         
           for activities         
   Share   Share   with   Retained     
   capital   premium   shareholders   earnings   Total Equity 
   NIS thousands   NIS thousands   NIS thousands   NIS thousands   NIS thousands 
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)                    
                     
Balance as at January 1, 2024 (Audited)   11    642,199    3,748    643,979    1,289,937 
                          
Profit for the period   -    -    -    65,637    65,637 
                          
Balance as at March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)   11    642,199    3,748    709,616    1,355,574 
                          
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)                         
                          
Balance as at January 1, 2023 (Audited)   11    642,199    3,748    572,664    1,218,622 
                          
Profit for the period   -    -    -    53,969    53,969 
                          
Balance as at March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)   11    642,199    3,748    626,633    1,272,591 
                          
For the year ended December 31, 2023 (Audited)                         
                          
Balance as at January 1, 2023 (Audited)   11    642,199    3,748    572,664    1,218,622 
                          
Dividend distributed   -    -    -    (140,000)   (140,000)
Profit for the year   -    -    -    211,315    211,315 
                          
Balance as at December 31, 2023 (Audited)   11    642,199    3,748    643,979    1,289,937 

 

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Dorad Energy Ltd.

 

Interim Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

 

   For the three months ended   Year ended 
   March 31   December 31 
   2024   2023   2023 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
   NIS thousands   NIS thousands   NIS thousands 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Profit for the period   65,637    53,969    211,315 
Adjustments:               
Depreciation and amortization and fuel consumption   59,379    56,790    245,566 
Taxes on income   19,596    16,141    63,079 
Financing expenses, net   23,517    39,860    164,487 
    102,492    112,791    473,132 
                
Change in trade receivables   30,684    53,892    26,715 
Change in other receivables   (4,493)   13,585    20,714 
Change in trade payables   (8,906)   (67,513)   (115,976)
Change in other payables   5,954    7,775    2,507 
Change in Other long-term liabilities   (1,381)   (1,603)   (4,586)
    21,858    6,136    (70,626)
                
Net cash flows provided by operating activities   189,987    172,896    613,821 
                
Cash flows used in investing activities               
Proceeds (used in) for settlement of financial derivatives   (1,395)   1,172    8,884 
Insurance proceeds in respect of damage to fixed asset   2,737    -    - 
Decrease in long-term restricted deposits   17,500    -    40,887 
Investment in fixed assets   (17,069)   (14,213)   (102,082)
Investment in intangible assets   (412)   (817)   (3,162)
Interest received   9,577    6,024    33,501 
Net cash flows provided by (used in)  investing activities   10,918    (7,834)   (21,972)
                
Cash flows from financing activities:               
Repayment of lease liability principal   (100)   (100)   (4,817)
Repayment of loans from banks   -    -    (253,382)
Dividends paid   (17,500)   -    (122,500)
Interest paid   (196)   (150)   (151,220)
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (17,796)   (250)   (531,919)
                
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents for the period   183,109    164,812    59,930 
                
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents   (2,759)   7,590    7,835 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   219,246    151,481    151,481 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   399,596    323,883    219,246 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

Other than information relating to Ellomay Luzon Infrastructures Ltd. (formerly U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd., or Ellomay Luzon Energy), the disclosures contained herein concerning Dorad Energy Ltd., or Dorad, and the power plant owned by Dorad, or the Dorad Power Plant, are based on information received from Dorad. Unless the context in which such terms are used would require a different meaning, all references to “Ellomay,” “us,” “we,” “our” or the “Company” refer to Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

All reference herein to the “2023 Annual Disclosure” are to the immediate report provided to the holders of the Company’s Series E Secured Debenture, submitted to the Israel Securities Authority on March 27, 2024 (filing number 2024-02-033414) and submitted on a Form 6-K to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2024. Unless otherwise noted, defined terms used herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the 2023 Annual Disclosure.

 

With reference to Section 1.1 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“General”) under the heading “‘Iron Swords’ War,” Dorad estimated, based on the information it had as of May 27, 2024 (the date of approval of Dorad’s financial statements as of March 31, 2024), that the current events and the security escalation in Israel have an impact on its results but that the impact on its short-term business results will be immaterial. Dorad further notes that as this event is not under the control of Dorad, and factors such as the continuation of the war and hostilities or their cessation may affect Dorad’s assessments, as of the date of the financial statements, Dorad is unable to assess the extent of the impact of the war on its business activities and on its medium and long-term results. Dorad continues to regularly monitor the developments and is examining the effects on its operations and the value of its assets.

 

With reference to Section 1.4 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Selected Financial Information”), Dorad’s financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were included on a press release published by the Company and submitted to the MAGNA system on May 31, 2024.

 

With reference to Section 1.5.2 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Limitations, Regulation, Standards and Special Requirements applicable to the Field of Operations”) under the heading “Tariffs and Payments,” on January 29, 2024, the Israeli Electricity Authority published a decision regarding “Annual Update of 2024 Electricity Rates for Customers of the IEC,” which provided for a decrease in the average production component of approximately 1% compared with the average production component published by the Israeli Electricity Authority in March 2023 that was valid up to and including January 2024.

 

With reference to Section 1.5.2 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Limitations, Regulation, Standards and Special Requirements applicable to the Field of Operations”) under the heading “Consumption Plants and Deviations,” in connection with the third-party notice against Dorad filed by the IEC and the appeal submitted by the IEC on its rejection, on March 28, 2024, Dorad submitted its answer to the appeal (following an extension approved by the court). On February 14, 2024, the applicant in the approval request submitted his response to the appeal. The appeal hearing is scheduled for January 6, 2025.

 

With reference to Section 1.5.2 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Limitations, Regulation, Standards and Special Requirements applicable to the Field of Operations”) under the heading “Virtual Supplier” and Section 1.7 (“Customers”), in connection with the decision of the Israeli Electricity Authority to open the market to competition in the supply segment, within which Dorad was given the opportunity to sell electricity to domestic consumers, in April 2024, the Israeli Electricity Authority published a decision that enables transitioning domestic consumers without a “smart meter” to private manufacturers by adopting a “Normative Consumption Model of a Domestic Consumer” (a statistical estimation of the consumption by the average domestic consumer in each half hour during the year). Based on this model, Dorad contracted with a number of entities that provide services to domestic consumers on a large scale, for the purpose of selling electricity to domestic customers of those entities. At this stage the income from these agreements does not materially affect Dorad’s results.

 

 

 

 

With reference to Section 1.5.2 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Limitations, Regulation, Standards and Special Requirements applicable to the Field of Operations”) under the heading “Market Model for Private Manufacturers on the Transmission Grid,” the arrangement with the private manufacturers will become effective commencing July 1, 2024. Dorad is continually examining the impact of the resolution on its operations and may, at any time and from time to time, elect to switch to the proposed central loading mechanism in the event it resolves that the change will have a positive impact on its financial results.

 

With reference to Section 1.6 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Products and Services; Production Capacity; Possibility of Expansion of the Power Plant”) under the heading “Power Plant Malfunctions,” and to Section 1.11.5 (“Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement”) in connection with the arbitration proceeding with Dorad’s maintenance contractor (Edeltech O&M Ltd.), on March 18, 2024, a preliminary hearing was held. Based on the recommendation of the arbitrator, the evidentiary hearing was canceled, and the parties will try to reach a settlement. The parties undertook to update the arbitrator on the progress of their discussions until July 1, 2024, and thereafter, if necessary, alternative dates for the evidentiary hearings will be scheduled.

 

With reference to Section 1.6 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Products and Services; Production Capacity; Possibility of Expansion of the Power Plant”) under the heading “Potential Expansion of the Dorad Power Plant (“Dorad 2”),” following the approval of NIP 11/b, Dorad approached the NIC for a building permit, however, on January 11, 2024, Dorad was informed in an e-mail message from the NIC that its position is that as long as NIP 20/B or NIP 91 are not definitively rejected, it is not possible to issue a building permit for the new power plant, based on a legal opinion of legal advisers in the NIC and in the planning administration, which were sent to Dorad on January 15, 2024.

 

On January 16, 2024, Dorad received a letter from Edelcom stating that Edelcom, as a shareholder of Dorad, objects to the proposal to expand the power plant.

 

On February 7, 2024, Dorad, through its legal counsel, sent a letter, among other addressees to the legal advisers of the NIC and the planning administration that prepared the aforesaid legal opinion, arguing that the NIC’s refusal to grant Dorad a building permit is illegal and contrary to the proper interpretation of NIP 11/B. On February 26, 2024, Dorad received a response from the NIC, which stands by its position that the issuance of building permits for the expansion of the power plant should not be promoted.

 

On February 19, 2024, Dorad received a planning survey to receive the expansion of the power plant from the System Manager, which allows electricity to be taken out commencing October 2028.

 

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On March 13, 2024, Dorad filed a petition with the Israeli High Court of Justice, against the NIC, the Government of Israel, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and the legal advisor to the government, requesting a conditional order addressed to the NIC instructing it to provide the reasons refusal to attend to the request for building permits for the construction of the “Dorad 2” power plant, which was approved by the Israeli government as aforementioned. Dorad also requested that following the issuance of the conditional order, the order will become a permanent order instructing the NIC to attend to the issuance of the building permits for the “Dorad 2” power plant in accordance with the NIP 11/b. On March 13, 2024, the Israeli High Court of Justice ruled that a preliminary response on behalf of the respondents to the petition will be submitted by May 16, 2024. On May 2, 2024, the legal advisor of the NIC announced that at the April 17, 2024 meeting of the Israeli government, it was decided to reject NIP 20/B - Hadera Power Station and therefore it is possible to resume and promote the procedure of issuing the building permits under NIP 11/B at the at the National Licensing Authority. Dorad was therefore asked by the legal advisor to the NIC to submit a petition to delete the petition, which became redundant in light of the rejection of NIP 20/B. Considering this development, Dorad submitted a request to the High Court of Justice to delete the petition without an order for costs. On May 8, 2024, a judgment was issued dismissing the petition without an order for costs.

 

The expansion of the Dorad Power Plant by building the Dorad 2 facility in a combined cycle technology, will result in an aggregate capacity of the Dorad Power Plant of approximately 1,500 MW and the approved plan also enables adding batteries with a capacity of approximately 80 MW. The Company expects that if the Dorad 2 plan will materialize and the expansion will be completed, the expansion of the power plant will increase the revenues and income of Dorad. The expansion has not yet been approved by Dorad and its approval and construction are subject to various conditions, including, among others, receipt of corporate and other approvals and permits, obtaining financing, receipt of licenses from the Israeli Electricity Authority, regulatory changes and market terms and condition, all of which are not within the control of Dorad or the Company. As of the date of this report, Dorad has not yet reached a final decision with respect to Dorad 2 and there can be no assurance as to if, when and under what terms it will be advanced or promoted by Dorad. The abovementioned estimations in connection with Dorad 2, constitute forward-looking information, as defined in the Securities Law, 1968, and is based on the information, experience and estimates of Dorad and the Company as of this date. Such information and assessments may also not materialize, in whole or in part or may materialize in a different manner than anticipated, including due to factors that are unknown to Dorad and the Company as of the date of this report and are not under their control, which include, inter alia, the timing of issuance of building permits, to the extent issued, receipt of corporate and other approvals, receipt of funding, the outcome and impact of legal proceedings commenced by third parties, regulatory and market changes, as well as other factors set forth in this section and other risk factors listed in Section 1.17 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure.

 

With reference to Section 1.12 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Working Capital Deficiency”), as of March 31, 2024, Dorad had a working capital of approximately NIS 81.1 million, due to an increase in Dorad’s current assets.

 

With reference to Section 1.13 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Financing”) under the heading “Financing Agreements,” As of March 31, 2024, the outstanding balance of the Dorad Credit Facility was approximately NIS 2.29 billion and Dorad is in compliance with the financial standards required by the Dorad Credit Facility.

 

With reference to Section 1.13 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Financing”) under the heading “Dorad Credit Rating,” on April 9, 2024, Dorad received a ratification of its debt rating of ilAA- from S&P Ma’alot, updating the forecast from “negative” to “stable.” The updated rating forecast did not have an influence on the interest rate of Dorad’s credit facility.

 

With reference to Section 1.13 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Financing”) under the heading “Dorad Credit Rating,” in March 2024, Dorad received a request for materials from the Israeli Tax Authority in connection with tax assessments for the years 2021 and 2022.

 

With reference to Section 1.16 of the 2023 Annual Disclosure (“Legal Proceedings”) under the headings “Petition to Approve a Derivative Claim filed by Ellomay Luzon Energy and Ran Fridrich” and “Petition to Approve a Derivative Claim filed by Edelcom”, the parties filed responses to the appeals on the arbitration ruling in February 2024 and answers to the responses were filed on May 15, 2024. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for May 30, 2024.

 

 

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Exhibit 99.3

 

Summary of the Financial Statements of Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures Ltd. for March 31, 20241

 

ELLOMAY LUZON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURES LTD.

 

Condensed Statements of Financial Position

 

   As at March 31   As at
December 31
 
   2024   2023   2023 
   Unaudited   Unaudited   Audited 
   NIS in thousands 
Assets            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents   113    22    80 
Trade and other receivables   554    433    1,160 
    667    455    1,240 
Non-current assets:               
Investment in equity accounted investee   263,764    249,057    251,669 
    264,431    249,512    252,909 
                
Liabilities and Equity               
                
Current liabilities:               
Trade, related parties and other payables   1,509    206    1,380 
Loans from shareholders   -    21,066    - 
    1,509    21,272    1,380 
                
Equity:               
Share capital   *    *    * 
Share premium   105,116    105,116    46,933 
Capital notes   46,933    46,933    105,116 
Accumulated profit   110,873    76,191    99,480 
    262,922    228,240    251,529 
    264,431    249,512    252,909 

 

*Represents an amount less than NIS 1 thousand

 

 

 

1Summary of Hebrew version, the original language was published by Ellomay Capital Ltd. in Israel and is available upon request.

 

 

 

 

ELLOMAY LUZON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURES LTD.

 

Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

   Three Months ended
March 31
   Year ended
December 31
 
   2024   2023   2023 
   Unaudited   Audited 
   NIS in thousands 
             
General and administrative expenses   (555)   (102)   (983)
Operating loss   (555)   (102)   (983)
Financing expenses   (147)   (766)   (2,458)
Share of profits of equity accounted investee   12,095    9,910    38,772 
Net profit for the period   11,393    9,042    35,331 
Total comprehensive income for the period   11,393    9,042    35,331 

 

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ELLOMAY LUZON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURES LTD.

 

Condensed Statements of Changes in Equity

 

 

   Share
Capital
   Capital
Notes
   Share
Premium
   Accumulated
Profit
   Total
Equity
 
   NIS in thousands 
                          
Balance as at January 1, 2024 (audited)   *    46,933    105,116    99,480    251,529 
Transaction during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 (unaudited)                          
Total comprehensive profit for the period   -    -    -    11,393    11,393 
Balance as at March 31, 2024 (unaudited)   *    46,933    105,116    110,873    262,922 
                          
Balance as at January 1, 2023 (audited)   *    46,933    105,116    67,149    219,198 
Transaction during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited) –                         
Total comprehensive profit for the period   -    -    -    9,042    9,042 
Balance as at March 31, 2023 (unaudited)   *    46,933    105,116    76,191    228,240 
                          
Balance as at January 1, 2023 (audited)   *    46,933    105,116    67,149    219,198 
Transaction during the year ended December 31, 2023 (audited) –                         
Dividend   -    -    -    (3,000)   (3,000)
Total comprehensive profit for the period   -    -    -    35,331    35,331 
Balance as at December 31, 2023 (audited)   *    46,933    105,116    99,480    251,529 

 

*Represents an amount less than NIS 1 thousand

 

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ELLOMAY LUZON ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURES LTD.

 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

 

   Three months ended
March 31
   Year ended
December 31
 
   2024   2023   2023 
   Unaudited   Audited 
   NIS in thousands 
             
Cash flows from operating activities -            
Net profit for the period   11,393    9,042    35,331 
                
Adjustments needed to present cash flows from the Company’s operating activities:               
Adjustments to the Company’s profit and loss items:               
Financing expenses   147    766    2,458 
Company’s share of profits of equity accounted investee   (12,095)   (9,910)   (38,772)
    (11,948    (9,144)   (36,314)
Changes in the assets and liabilities of the company:               
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables   459    (457)   (1,542)
Increase (decrease) in trade, related parties and other payables   129    (13)   1,161 
    588    (470)   (381)
                
Cash paid during the period for:               
Interest paid   -    -    (12,664)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities   33    (572)   (14,028)
                
Cash flows from investing activities -               
Dividend from equity accounted investee   -    -    26,250 
Net cash provided by investing activities   -    -    26,250 
                
Cash flows from financing activities -               
Repayment of loans to shareholders   -    -    (10,292)
Dividend paid   -    -    (3,000)
Receipt of loans from shareholders   -    440    996 
Net cash provided by financing activities   -    440    (12,296)
                
Change in cash and cash equivalents   33    (132)   (74)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period   80    154    154 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period   113    22    80 

 

 

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