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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2024
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Altus Power, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
001-39798
(Commission File Number)
85-3448396
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2200 Atlantic Street, 6th Floor
Stamford, CT 06902
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(203) 698-0090
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $.0001AMPSNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Emerging growth company    
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.









Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 9, 2024, Altus Power, Inc. (“Altus Power” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 2.02 to this Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto pursuant to this Item shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 9, 2024, representatives of Altus Power will make presentations to investors using slides containing the information attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 (the “Earnings Presentation”) and incorporated herein by reference. The Company expects to use the Earnings Presentation, in whole or in part, and possibly with modifications, in connection with presentations to investors, analysts and others. The Earnings Presentation is intended to be read in conjunction with the earnings call to be held on May 9, 2024.
By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing the information contained herein, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.
The information in this Item 7.01 to this Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto pursuant to this Item shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or specifically incorporates it by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
99.1
99.2
104
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 9th day of May, 2024.


Altus Power, Inc.
By:
/s/ Gregg J. Felton
Name:
Gregg J. Felton
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and Director



Altus Power, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results


First Quarter Financial Highlights

First quarter 2024 revenues of $40.7 million, a 38% increase as compared to first quarter 2023
GAAP net income of $4.1 million for first quarter 2024, an increase as compared to $3.8 million for first quarter 2023
Adjusted EBITDA* of $19.7 million for first quarter 2024, or a 23% increase as compared with first quarter 2023


Recent Business Highlights

Added ~4,000 Community Solar customers, bringing total to over 24,000
Increased portfolio size by 45% to 981 MW as compared to first quarter 2023
Projects with CBRE Investment Management begin construction in Maryland
Largest owner of commercial scale solar assets in the US1
Quarter ending cash balance of $204 million underpins financing plan
Alison Sternberg joins as Head of Investor Relations


STAMFORD, CT, May 9, 2024 – Altus Power, Inc. (NYSE: AMPS) ("Altus Power" or the "Company"), the largest commercial scale provider of clean, electric power, today announced its financial results for first quarter of 2024.
“As the largest commercial scale solar owner and operator in the US, Altus Power is well positioned to capitalize on rising retail rates, and as artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, crypto, hydrogen and more drive unprecedented power demand, we believe these rising prices not only augment the value of our current portfolio but also drive demand for more clean power solutions," commented Gregg Felton, CEO of Altus Power. "One area of growth during the first quarter was Community Solar with the addition of 4,000 new residential customers, acquired in part from our partnership with CBRE."

First Quarter Financial Results
Operating revenues during the first quarter of 2024 totaled $40.7 million, compared to $29.4 million during the same period of 2023, an increase of 38%. The increase is primarily due to the increased number of solar energy facilities as a result of acquisitions and facilities placed in service during the past twelve months.
First quarter 2024 GAAP net income totaled $4.1 million, compared to $3.8 million for the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the non-cash gain from remeasurement of alignment shares.

Adjusted EBITDA* during the first quarter of 2024 was $19.7 million, compared to $16.0 million for the first quarter of 2023, a 23% increase. The year over year growth in adjusted EBITDA* was primarily the result of increased revenue from additional solar energy facilities, partially offset by an increase in our general and administrative expenses which was driven by an increase in personnel.
2024 Guidance

Altus Power reaffirms its expectation for operating revenues in the range of $200-222 million, and adjusted EBITDA* in the range of $115-135 million, representing 36% and 34% growth over 2023 at the midpoints, respectively.

Investor Relations Transition
Alison Sternberg joins Altus Power as Head of Investor Relations from Fubo where she was SVP, Investor Relations, and brings more than 25 years of experience in investor relations and financial services at companies including Modular Wind Energy and Goldman Sachs.

1 Wood Mackenzie, Total Commercial Solar Ownership Rankings


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
*Denotes Non-GAAP financial measure. We present our operating results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). We believe certain financial measures, such as adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide users of our financial statements with supplemental information that may be useful in evaluating our business. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense, depreciation, amortization and accretion expense, income tax expense or benefit, acquisition and entity formation costs, stock-based compensation expense, and excluding the effect of certain non-recurring items we do not consider to be indicative of our ongoing operating performance such as, but not limited to, gain or loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration, gain or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, change in fair value of Alignment Shares liability, loss on extinguishment of debt, net, and other miscellaneous items of other income and expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures that we use to measure our performance. We believe that investors and analysts also use adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in evaluating our operating performance. These measurements are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA is net income and to adjusted EBITDA margin is net income over operating revenues. The presentation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin should not be construed to suggest that our future results will be unaffected by non-cash or non-recurring items. In addition, our calculation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are not necessarily comparable to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin as calculated by other companies and investors and analysts should read carefully the components of our calculations of these non-GAAP financial measures.
 
We believe adjusted EBITDA is useful to management, investors and analysts in providing a measure of core financial performance adjusted to allow for comparisons of results of operations across reporting periods on a consistent basis. Factors in this determination include the exclusion of (1) variability due to gains or losses related to fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration and the change in fair value of Alignment Shares liability, (2) strategic decisions to acquire businesses, dispose of property, plant and equipment or extinguish debt, and (3) the non-recurring nature of stock-based compensation and other miscellaneous items of income and expense, which affect results in a given period or periods. In addition, adjusted EBITDA represents the business performance of the Company before the application of statutory income tax rates and tax adjustments corresponding to the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates, as well as interest expense and depreciation, amortization and accretion expense, which are not representative of our ongoing operating performance.
 
Adjusted EBITDA is also used by our management for internal planning purposes, including our consolidated operating budget, and by our board of directors in setting performance-based compensation targets. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to but viewed in conjunction with GAAP results, as we believe it provides a more complete understanding of ongoing business performance and trends than GAAP measures alone. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.
 
In addition to adjusted EBITDA, we may also refer to ARR or annual recurring revenues, or ARR, which is a non-GAAP measure. ARR is an estimate that management uses to determine the expected annual revenue potential of our operating asset base at the end of a calendar year. ARR assumes customary weather, production, expenses and other economic and market conditions, as well as seasonality. It is not derived from a GAAP financial measure so it is difficult to provide a meaningful reconciliation to GAAP. The elements of our financial statements that are considered or evaluated in determining our ARR are the following: the estimated megawatt hours of generation assuming all new build and operating assets added any time during the year were in place for the full year and the estimated power prices for such assets based on historical power prices. We believe this metric can be helpful to assess our portfolio asset base in operation at the beginning of an annual period, e.g., if we were to receive the benefit of assets added for a full year even if they were added during a partial year. This figure is only an estimate and is based on a number of assumptions by Altus Power's management that may or may not be realized.
 
Altus Power does not provide GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because the Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort, items such as acquisition and entity formation costs, gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration, change in fair value of Alignment Shares. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to Altus Power’s results computed in accordance with GAAP.





Adjusted EBITDA Definitions
Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net represents interest on our borrowings under our various debt facilities, amortization of debt discounts and deferred financing costs, and unrealized gains and losses on interest rate swaps.

Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion Expense. Depreciation expense represents depreciation on solar energy systems that have been placed in service. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line composite method over the estimated useful lives of assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the remaining term of the lease. Amortization includes third party costs necessary to acquire PPA and NMCA customers, value ascribed to in-place leases, and favorable and unfavorable rate revenues contracts. Value ascribed to in-place leases is amortized using the straight-line method ratably over the term of the individual site leases. Third party costs necessary to acquire PPAs and NMCA customers are amortized using the straight-line method ratably over 15-25 years based upon the term of the customer contract. Estimated fair value allocated to the favorable and unfavorable rate PPAs and REC agreements are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective agreements. Accretion expense includes over time increase of asset retirement obligations associated with solar energy facilities.

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit. We account for income taxes under ASC 740, Income Taxes. As such, we determine deferred tax assets and liabilities based on temporary differences resulting from the different treatment of items for tax and financial reporting purposes. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. Additionally, we must assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered as deductions from future taxable income. We have a partial valuation allowance on our deferred state tax assets because we believe it is more likely than not that a portion of our deferred state tax assets will not be realized. We evaluate the recoverability of our deferred tax assets on an annual basis.

Acquisition and Entity Formation Costs. Acquisition and entity formation costs represent costs incurred to acquire businesses and form new legal entities. Such costs primarily consist of professional fees for banking, legal, accounting and appraisal services.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized for awards granted under the Legacy Incentive Plans and Omnibus Incentive Plan, as defined in Note 14, "Stock-Based Compensation," to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Fair Value Remeasurement of Contingent Consideration. In connection with various acquisitions, contingent consideration may be payable upon achieving certain conditions. The Company estimates the fair value of contingent consideration using a Monte Carlo simulation model or an expected cash flow approach. Significant assumptions used in the measurement of fair value of contingent consideration associated with various acquisitions include market power rates, estimated volumes of power generation of acquired solar energy facilities, percentage of completion of in-development solar energy facilities, and the risk-adjusted discount rate associated with the business.

Gain or Loss on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment. In connection with the disposal of assets, the Company recognizes a gain or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, which represents the difference between the consideration received and the carrying value of the disposed asset.

Change in Fair Value of Alignment Shares Liability. Alignment Shares represent Class B common stock of the Company which were issued in connection with the Merger. Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Alignment Shares") are accounted for as liability-classified derivatives, which were remeasured as of March 31, 2024, and the resulting gain was included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company estimates the fair value of outstanding Alignment Shares using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model utilizing a distribution of potential outcomes based on a set of underlying assumptions such as stock price, volatility, and risk-free interest rates.

Other (Income) Expense, Net. Other income and expenses primarily represent interest income, and other miscellaneous items.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "aims," "believes," "expects," "intends," "aims", "may," “could,” "will," "should," "plans," “projects,” “forecasts,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “goal,” “objective,” “target,” “estimate,” “future,” “outlook,” "strategy," “vision,” or variations of such words or similar terminology that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future



results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable and may also relate to Altus Power’s future prospects, developments and business strategies. These statements are based on Altus Power’s management’s current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Altus Power’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors include, but are not limited to: (1) the risk that pending acquisitions may not close in the anticipated timeframe or at all due to a closing condition not being met; (2) failure to obtain required consents or regulatory approvals in a timely manner or otherwise; (3) the ability of Altus Power to successfully integrate the acquisition of solar assets into its business and generate profit from their operations; (4) the ability of Altus Power to retain customers and maintain and expand relationships with business partners, suppliers and customers; (5) the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the proposed acquisition of solar assets; and (6) the possibility that Altus Power may be adversely affected by other economic, business, regulatory, credit risk and/or competitive factors.
Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements can be found under the heading “Risk Factors” in Altus Power’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14th, 2024, as well as the other information we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made and the information and assumptions underlying such statement as we know it and on the date such statement was made, and except as required by applicable law, Altus Power undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changes in expectations, future events or otherwise.
This press release is not intended to be all-inclusive or to contain all the information that a person may desire in considering an investment in Altus Power and is not intended to form the basis of an investment decision in Altus Power. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Altus Power or other matters and attributable to Altus Power or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.

Conference Call Information

The Altus Power management team will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results later today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The call can be accessed via a live webcast accessible on the Events & Presentations page in the Investor Relations section of Altus Power's website at https://investors.altuspower.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. An archive of the webcast will be available after the call on the Investor Relations section of Altus Power's website as well.

About Altus Power, Inc.

Altus Power, based in Stamford, Connecticut, is the largest commercial-scale provider of clean electric power serving commercial, industrial, public sector and Community Solar customers with end-to-end solutions. Altus Power originates, develops, owns and operates locally-sited solar generation, energy storage and charging infrastructure across the nation. Visit www.altuspower.com to learn more.

Altus Power Contact for Investor or Media Inquiries:

Chris Shelton, Head of Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@altuspower.com



Altus Power, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20242023
Operating revenues, net$40,659 $29,378 
Operating expenses
Cost of operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)10,920 5,976 
General and administrative10,022 7,362 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense16,130 11,376 
Acquisition and entity formation costs1,066 1,491 
(Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration, net(79)50 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment(88)— 
Stock-based compensation4,304 2,872 
Total operating expenses$42,275 $29,127 
Operating (loss) income(1,616)251 
Other (income) expense
Change in fair value of Alignment Shares liability(26,077)(17,018)
Other (income) expense, net(683)90 
Interest expense, net16,193 12,446 
Total other income, net$(10,567)$(4,482)
Income before income tax expense$8,951 $4,733 
Income tax expense(4,896)(888)
Net income$4,055 $3,845 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests(3,454)(1,772)
Net income attributable to Altus Power, Inc.$7,509 $5,617 
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders
Basic$0.05 $0.04 
Diluted$0.05 $0.03 
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share attributable to common stockholders
Basic159,025,740 158,621,674 
Diluted162,242,148 161,003,402 




Altus Power, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

As of March 31, 2024As of December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$173,266 $160,817 
Current portion of restricted cash17,622 45,358 
Accounts receivable, net20,057 17,100 
Other current assets5,763 5,522 
Total current assets216,708 228,797 
Restricted cash, noncurrent portion12,625 12,752 
Property, plant and equipment, net1,745,407 1,619,047 
Intangible assets, net47,330 47,588 
Operating lease asset183,655 173,804 
Derivative assets2,585 530 
Other assets10,166 7,831 
Total assets$2,218,476 $2,090,349 
Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$7,411 $7,338 
Construction payable11,672 14,108 
Interest payable13,958 8,685 
Purchase price payable, current9,291 9,514 
Due to related parties85 51 
Current portion of long-term debt, net73,429 39,611 
Operating lease liability, current6,293 6,861 
Contract liability, current2,802 2,940 
Other current liabilities21,144 17,402 
Total current liabilities146,085 106,510 
Alignment shares liability34,415 60,502 
Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and current portion1,253,819 1,163,307 
Intangible liabilities, net20,033 18,945 
Asset retirement obligations18,701 17,014 
Operating lease liability, noncurrent189,136 180,701 
Contract liability, noncurrent6,132 5,620 
Deferred tax liabilities, net14,725 9,831 
Other long-term liabilities2,989 2,908 
Total liabilities$1,686,035 $1,565,338 
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Redeemable noncontrolling interests24,389 26,044 
Stockholders' equity
Common stock $0.0001 par value; 988,591,250 shares authorized as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023; 159,874,981 and 158,999,886 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31,2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively16 16 
Additional paid-in capital488,408 485,063 
Accumulated deficit(47,765)(55,274)
Accumulated other comprehensive income16,878 17,273 
Total stockholders' equity$457,537 $447,078 
Noncontrolling interests50,515 51,889 
Total equity$508,052 $498,967 
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and stockholders' equity$2,218,476 $2,090,349 



Altus Power, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(In thousands)
 Three months ended March 31,
 20242023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$4,055 $3,845 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion16,130 11,376 
Non-cash lease transactions(1,299)112 
Deferred tax expense4,896 888 
Amortization of debt discount and financing costs1,200 753 
Change in fair value of Alignment Shares liability(26,077)(17,018)
Remeasurement of contingent consideration(79)50 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment(88)— 
Reclassification of realized gain on cash flow hedge to net income(404)— 
Stock-based compensation4,111 2,813 
Other(1,080)138 
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of acquisitions
Accounts receivable(1,326)1,685 
Due to related parties34 101 
Derivative assets(2,055)1,769 
Other assets(1,448)1,206 
Accounts payable68 2,828 
Interest payable5,273 1,204 
Contract liability163 152 
Other liabilities2,451 2,323 
Net cash provided by operating activities4,525 14,225 
Cash flows used for investing activities
Capital expenditures(18,538)(24,844)
Payments to acquire renewable energy businesses, net of cash and restricted cash acquired(119,617)(288,241)
Payments to acquire renewable energy facilities from third parties, net of cash and restricted cash acquired(4,035)(6,350)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment266 — 
Net cash used for investing activities(141,924)(319,435)
Cash flows used for financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt131,895 204,687 
Repayment of long-term debt(7,208)(7,724)
Payment of debt issuance costs(1,231)(1,976)
Payment of deferred purchase price payable— (4,531)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests— 1,737 
Redemption of redeemable noncontrolling interests— (1,098)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(1,471)(1,102)
Net cash provided by financing activities121,985 189,993 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(15,414)(115,217)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period218,927 199,398 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period$203,513 $84,181 








Three months ended March 31,
20242023
Supplemental cash flow disclosure
Cash paid for interest$12,256 $6,509 
Cash paid for taxes$21 $— 
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Asset retirement obligations$1,391 $3,847 
Debt assumed through acquisitions— 8,100 
Noncontrolling interest assumed through acquisitions2,100 13,296 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest assumed through acquisitions— 8,100 
Accrued distributions to noncontrolling interests205 — 
Accrued deferred financing costs19 — 
Acquisitions of property and equipment included in construction payable— 10,872 
Conversion of Alignment Shares into common stock10 11 
Deferred purchase price payable— 7,069 








































Non-GAAP Financial Reconciliation

Reconciliation of GAAP reported Net Income to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20242023
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Net income$4,055 $3,845 
Income tax expense4,896 888 
Interest expense, net16,193 12,446 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense16,130 11,376 
Stock-based compensation4,304 2,872 
Acquisition and entity formation costs1,066 1,491 
(Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration, net(79)50 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment(88)— 
Change in fair value of Alignment Shares liability(26,077)(17,018)
Other (income) expense, net(683)90 
Adjusted EBITDA
$19,717 $16,040 

Reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin:

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20242023
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA margin:
Adjusted EBITDA
$19,717 $16,040 
Operating revenues, net
40,659 29,378 
Adjusted EBITDA margin
48 %55 %




May 9, 2024 First Quarter Earnings Presentation


 
Cautionary Statements And Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results The following presentation for Altus Power, Inc. (“Altus Power” or the “Company”) has been prepared by Altus Power’s management. You should read the presentation together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 14, 2024 (the “2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K”). Any references in this section to “we,” “our” or “us” shall mean Altus Power. In addition to historical information, this presentation contains statements that are considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements do not convey historical information but relate to predicted or potential future events and financial results, such as statements of our plans, strategies and intentions, or our future performance or goals that are based upon management's current expectations. Our forward-looking statements can often be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “aims,” "believes," "expects," "intends," "may," “could,” "will," "should," "plans," “projects,” “forecasts,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “goal,” “objective,” “target,” “estimate,” “future,” “outlook,” “strategy,” “vision,” or variations of such words or similar terminology. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are only projections based on current estimations. These statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based upon various assumptions. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks as described in the "Risk Factors" in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K These risks and uncertainties, among others, could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements or from our prior results. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this presentation is based only on information currently available to us and speaks to circumstances only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by applicable law, we are not obligated to update these forward-looking statements, even though our situation may change in the future. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Altus Power’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors include, but are not limited to: (1) the risk that pending acquisitions may not close in the anticipated timeframe or at all due to a closing condition not being met; (2) failure to obtain required consents or regulatory approvals in a timely manner or otherwise; (3) the ability of Altus Power to successfully integrate into its business and recognize the anticipated benefits of recently completed business combinations and related transactions and generate profit from their operations; (4) the ability of Altus Power to retain customers and maintain and expand relationships with business partners, suppliers and customers; (5) the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the proposed acquisition of solar assets; and (6) the possibility that Altus Power may be adversely affected by other economic, business, regulatory and/or competitive factors. The presentation includes financial information not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“Non-GAAP Financial Measures”). A reconciliation of the Non-GAAP Financial Measures to financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), as required by Regulation G, appears in the presentation, except where there is no comparable GAAP financial measure. The Company is providing disclosure of the reconciliation of reported Non-GAAP Financial Measures used in the presentation, among other places, to its comparable financial measures on a GAAP basis. The Company believes that the Non-GAAP Financial Measures provide investors additional ways to view our operations, when considered with both our GAAP results and the reconciliation to net income and net cash provided by operating activities, which we believe provide a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We believe the Non-GAAP Financial Measures also provide investors a useful tool to assess shareholder value. All rights to the trademarks, copyrights, logos and other intellectual property in this presentation belong to their respective owners and Altus Power’s use thereof does not imply an affiliation with, or endorsement by the owners or such trademarks, copyrights, logos or other intellectual property. Altus Power’s earnings presentation for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, which was held on May 9, 2024, is intended to assist in understanding information Altus Power’s management discussed in that call. This presentation should be viewed in conjunction with the May 9, 2024, earnings call, a reply of which is available on Altus Power’s website at www.altuspower.com, under Investor. The information contained in the presentation is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of the Company’s SEC filings and other public announcements that the Company may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. The Company undertakes no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the information contained in this report, although it may do so from time to time as its management believes is warranted. Any such updating may be made through the filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosure. This presentation is not intended to be all-inclusive or to contain all the information that a person may desire in considering an investment in Altus Power and is not intended to form the basis of an investment decision in Altus Power. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Altus Power or other matters and attributable to Altus Power or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. 2


 
3500 3700 3900 4100 4300 4500 4700 4900 5100 5300 5500 US Electricity Consumption (Trillions of KWH) Inflection of US Electricity Demand 3 Benefits from Increased Pressure on Retail Rates 1 Reference to contracts with rates set at a fixed discount to prevailing utility rate 2EIA Data. 3 NERC Forecast …Shifting to an expected Decade of Electrification3 Potential Organic Revenue Growth Majority of our Contracts Have Direct Exposure to Rising Utility Rates1 Demand for New Generation Higher Retail Rates Enhance Economics of Altus Systems for Potential Customers Twenty Years of Flat Electricity Demand…2 2003 2023 2033


 
First Quarter Earnings Summary 4 $29.4 $40.7 Q123 Q124 Operating Revenues ($MM) Net Income* Q124 $4.1 million Q123 $3.8 million $16.0 $19.7 Q123 Q124 Adjusted EBITDA1 ($MM) *GAAP Net Income figures include non-cash gain from remeasurement of alignment shares of $17.0M and $26.1M for 1Q23 and 1Q24, respectively. 1Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see Financial Statements in the Appendix for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Generation (Billions of kWh) 137,000 210,000 Q123 Q124


 
Altus Power Portfolio Comprises 981 Megawatts Across 25 States1 51As of March 31, 2023 Recent Highlights • Closing of 84 megawatt Vitol portfolio in Northeast • Added ~4,000 Community Solar subscribers, total now over 24,000 • ~290 megawatts of assets to serve Community Solar customers State MWs % New York 205 21% New Jersey 177 18% Massachusetts 150 15% California 120 12% North Carolina 67 7% Minnesota 60 6% South Carolina 42 4% Hawaii 34 4% Nevada 21 2% All other 105 11% Total 981 100%


 
6 Pipeline Review Altus Origination – Western US Colorado & California • Initial projects entering construction and pre-construction CBRE Investment Management Maryland • 14 megawatts now in construction and pre-construction • Expected to serve 2,000 Community Solar customers CBRE Customers Illinois • Additional new build opportunities in discussion Updating Pipeline Progress Update o Revisiting new customer engagement strategy with a focus on execution certainty o Assessing timelines to execute on programmatic customer relationships Operating Acquisitions Across the US • ~100-150 megawatts of opportunities currently under evaluation


 
First Quarter Results 7 $29.4 $40.7 1Q 2023 1Q 2024 Revenue ($M) $16.0 $19.7 1Q 2023 1Q 2024 Adjusted EBITDA1 ($M) Net Income ($M)* *GAAP Net Income figures include non-cash (loss) and gain from remeasurement of alignment shares of $17.0M and $26.1M for 1Q 2023 and 1Q 2024, respectively. 1 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see Financial Statements in the Appendix for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. 1Q 2023 $3.8 1Q 2024 $4.1


 
ARR1 Update & 2024 Guidance 8 1 ARR is an estimate that management uses to determine the expected annual revenue potential of our operating asset base at the end of a calendar year. ARR assumes customary weather, production, expenses and other economic and market conditions, as well as seasonality. It is not derived from a GAAP financial measure so it is difficult to provide a meaningful reconciliation to GAAP. Please see the Appendix for additional disclosures 2. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see Financial Statements in the Appendix for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. $200-222 Million $115-135 Million Revenue Adjusted EBITDA 2024 Guidance Ranges Generation – range of irradiance, including the 2023 scenario Timing of new asset additions throughout the year 1 Key Variables $196 million of annual recurring revenue (ARR) ARR and Generation As of 3/31/24 1,160,000 kilowatt-hours S 2


 
Historical Quarterly Revenue Distribution Historical Seasonality Of Revenues 9 Q1 between 18%-20% of Revenues Q4 between 22%-26% of Revenues Q3 between 29%-31% of Revenues Q2 between 25%-29% of Revenues


 
2024 Expected Financing Plan 10 Sources of Financing for New Builds 1 Tax equity available for new-build projects 2 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of March 31, 2024 $204 million quarter-end Cash Balance2 $168 million of capacity on Blackstone Construction Facility $115 million of capacity on Corporate Revolver (for working capital) Expected significant Cash Generation during remainder of 2024 Blackstone Term Funding Facility 60-70% of Asset Cost Cash 0-10% of Asset Cost Tax Equity1 30% of Asset Cost


 
Appendix 11


 
Portfolio Statistics as of March 31, 2024 12 Fixed 28% Fixed with Escalator 18% Variable 54% Breakdown of Contract Type (MWs)1 86 137 139 94 137 262 239 142 210 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Kilowatt-Hours (in thousands) 2022 2023 2024 1 Percentages shown are approximations 362 369 377 470 678 698 721 896 981 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23 4Q23 1Q24 Cumulative MWs


 
13 First Quarter Financials 1Q 2024 Operating Revenues $40.7 Million 1Q 2024 Adjusted EBITDA1 $19.7 Million 1Q 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 48 Percent 1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure Please see the Appendix for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure 1Q 2024 Net Income $4.1 Million


 
14 Non-GAAP Reconciliation 1 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 2023 (in thousands) Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA margin: Adjusted EBITDA $ 19,717 $ 16,040 Operating revenues, net $ 40,659 $ 29,378 Adjusted EBITDA margin 48 % 55 % Adjusted EBITDA1 Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 2023 (in thousands) Reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITDA: Net income $ 4,055 $ 3,845 Income tax expense 4,896 888 Interest expense, net 16,193 12,446 Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 16,130 11,376 Stock-based compensation 4,304 2,872 Acquisition and entity formation costs 1,066 1,491 (Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration, net (79) 50 Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (88) — Change in fair value of alignment shares liability (26,077) (17,018) Other (income) expense, net (683) 90 Adjusted EBITDA $ 19,717 $ 16,040


 
15 Balance Sheet Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (In thousands, except share and per share data) As of March 31, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 173,266 $ 160,817 Current portion of restricted cash 17,622 45,358 Accounts receivable, net 20,057 17,100 Other current assets 5,763 5,522 Total current assets 216,708 228,797 Restricted cash, noncurrent portion 12,625 12,752 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,745,407 1,619,047 Intangible assets, net 47,330 47,588 Operating lease asset 183,655 173,804 Derivative assets 2,585 530 Other assets 10,166 7,831 Total assets $ 2,218,476 $ 2,090,349 Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and stockholders' equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 7,411 $ 7,338 Construction payable 11,672 14,108 Interest payable 13,958 8,685 Purchase price payable, current 9,291 9,514 Due to related parties 85 51 Current portion of long-term debt, net 73,429 39,611 Operating lease liability, current 6,293 6,861 Contract liability, current 2,802 2,940 Other current liabilities 21,144 17,402 Total current liabilities 146,085 106,510 Alignment shares liability 34,415 60,502 Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs and current portion 1,253,819 1,163,307 Intangible liabilities, net 20,033 18,945 Asset retirement obligations 18,701 17,014 Operating lease liability, noncurrent 189,136 180,701 Contract liability, noncurrent 6,132 5,620 Deferred tax liabilities, net 14,725 9,831 Other long-term liabilities 2,989 2,908 Total liabilities $ 1,686,035 $ 1,565,338 Commitments and contingent liabilities Redeemable noncontrolling interests 24,389 26,044 Stockholders' equity Common stock $0.0001 par value; 988,591,250 shares authorized as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023; 159,874,981 and 158,999,886 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively 16 16 Additional paid-in capital 488,408 485,063 Accumulated deficit (47,765) (55,274) Accumulated other comprehensive income 16,878 17,273 Total stockholders' equity $ 457,537 $ 447,078 Noncontrolling interests 50,515 51,889 Total equity $ 508,052 $ 498,967 Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and stockholders’ equity $ 2,218,476 $ 2,090,349


 
16 Statement of Operations Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (In thousands, except share and per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 2023 Operating revenues, net $ 40,659 $ 29,378 Operating expenses Cost of operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 10,920 5,976 General and administrative 10,022 7,362 Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 16,130 11,376 Acquisition and entity formation costs 1,066 1,491 (Gain) loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration (79) 50 Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (88) — Stock-based compensation 4,304 2,872 Total operating expenses $ 42,275 $ 29,127 Operating (loss) income (1,616) 251 Other (income) expense Change in fair value of alignment shares liability (26,077) (17,018) Other (income) expense, net (683) 90 Interest expense, net 16,193 12,446 Total other income, net $ (10,567) $ (4,482) Income before income tax expense $ 8,951 $ 4,733 Income tax expense (4,896) (888) Net income $ 4,055 $ 3,845 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests (3,454) (1,772) Net income attributable to Altus Power, Inc. $ 7,509 $ 5,617 Net income per share attributable to common stockholders Basic $ 0.05 $ 0.04 Diluted $ 0.05 $ 0.03 Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share attributable to common stockholders Basic 159,025,740 158,621,674 Diluted 162,242,148 161,003,402


 
Non-GAAP Definitions 17 We define adjusted EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense, depreciation, amortization and accretion expense, income tax expense or benefit, acquisition and entity formation costs, stock-based compensation expense, and excluding the effect of certain non-recurring items we do not consider to be indicative of our ongoing operating performance such as, but not limited to, gain or loss on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration, gain or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, change in fair value of Alignment Shares liability, loss on extinguishment of debt, net, and other miscellaneous items of other income and expenses. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures that we use to measure our performance. We believe that investors and analysts also use adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in evaluating our operating performance. These measurements are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA is net income and to adjusted EBITDA margin is net income over operating revenues. The presentation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin should not be construed to suggest that our future results will be unaffected by non-cash or non-recurring items. In addition, our calculation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are not necessarily comparable to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin as calculated by other companies and investors and analysts should read carefully the components of our calculations of these non-GAAP financial measures. We believe adjusted EBITDA is useful to management, investors and analysts in providing a measure of core financial performance adjusted to allow for comparisons of results of operations across reporting periods on a consistent basis. Factors in this determination include the exclusion of (1) variability due to gains or losses related to fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration and the change in fair value of Alignment Shares liability, (2) strategic decisions to acquire businesses, dispose of property, plant and equipment or extinguish debt, and (3) the non-recurring nature of stock-based compensation and other miscellaneous items of income and expense, which affect results in a given period or periods. In addition, adjusted EBITDA represents the business performance of the Company before the application of statutory income tax rates and tax adjustments corresponding to the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates, as well as interest expense and depreciation, amortization and accretion expense, which are not representative of our ongoing operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is also used by our management for internal planning purposes, including our consolidated operating budget, and by our board of directors in setting performance-based compensation targets. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to but viewed in conjunction with GAAP results, as we believe it provides a more complete understanding of ongoing business performance and trends than GAAP measures alone. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. In addition to adjusted EBITDA, we may also refer to ARR or annual recurring revenues, or ARR, which is a non-GAAP measure. ARR is an estimate that management uses to determine the expected annual revenue potential of our operating asset base at the end of a calendar year. ARR assumes customary weather, production, expenses and other economic and market conditions, as well as seasonality. It is not derived from a GAAP financial measure so it is difficult to provide a meaningful reconciliation to GAAP. The elements of our financial statements that are considered or evaluated in determining our ARR are the following: the estimated megawatt hours of generation assuming all new build and operating assets added any time during the year were in place for the full year and the estimated power prices for such assets based on historical power prices. We believe this metric can be helpful to assess our portfolio asset base in operation at the beginning of an annual period, e.g., if we were to receive the benefit of assets added for a full year even if they were added during a partial year. This figure is only an estimate and is based on a number of assumptions by Altus Power's management that may or may not be realized. Altus Power does not provide GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because the Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort, items such as acquisition and entity formation costs, gain on fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration, change in fair value of alignment shares. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to Altus Power’s results computed in accordance with GAAP.


 
Adjusted EBITDA Definitions 18 Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net represents interest on our borrowings under our various debt facilities, amortization of debt discounts and deferred financing costs, and unrealized gains and losses on interest rate swaps. Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion Expense. Depreciation expense represents depreciation on solar energy systems that have been placed in service. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line composite method over the estimated useful lives of assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the remaining term of the lease. Amortization includes third party costs necessary to acquire PPA and NMCA customers, value ascribed to in-place leases, and favorable and unfavorable rate revenues contracts. Value ascribed to in-place leases is amortized using the straight-line method ratably over the term of the individual site leases. Third party costs necessary to acquire PPAs and NMCA customers are amortized using the straight-line method ratably over 15-25 years based upon the term of the customer contract. Estimated fair value allocated to the favorable and unfavorable rate PPAs and REC agreements are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective agreements. Accretion expense includes over time increase of asset retirement obligations associated with solar energy facilities. Income Tax (Expense) Benefit. We account for income taxes under ASC 740, Income Taxes. As such, we determine deferred tax assets and liabilities based on temporary differences resulting from the different treatment of items for tax and financial reporting purposes. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. Additionally, we must assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered as deductions from future taxable income. We have a partial valuation allowance on our deferred state tax assets because we believe it is more likely than not that a portion of our deferred state tax assets will not be realized. We evaluate the recoverability of our deferred tax assets on an annual basis. Acquisition and Entity Formation Costs. Acquisition and entity formation costs represent costs incurred to acquire businesses and form new legal entities. Such costs primarily consist of professional fees for banking, legal, accounting and appraisal services. Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized for awards granted under the Legacy Incentive Plans and Omnibus Incentive Plan, as defined in Note 17, "Stock-Based Compensation," to our consolidated financial statements included in our report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Fair Value Remeasurement of Contingent Consideration. In connection with various acquisitions, contingent consideration may be payable upon achieving certain conditions. The Company estimates the fair value of contingent consideration using a Monte Carlo simulation model or an expected cash flow approach. Significant assumptions used in the measurement of fair value of contingent consideration associated with various acquisitions include market power rates, estimated volumes of power generation of acquired solar energy facilities, percentage of completion of in-development solar energy facilities, and the risk-adjusted discount rate associated with the business. Gain or Loss on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment. In connection with the disposal of assets, the Company recognizes a gain or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, which represents the difference between the consideration received and the carrying value of the disposed asset. Change in Fair Value of Alignment Shares. Alignment Shares represent Class B common stock of the Company which were issued in connection with the Merger. Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Alignment Shares") are accounted for as liability-classified derivatives, which were remeasured as of December 31, 2023, and the resulting gain was included in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company estimates the fair value of outstanding Alignment Shares using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model utilizing a distribution of potential outcomes based on a set of underlying assumptions such as stock price, volatility, and risk-free interest rates. Loss on Extinguishment of Debt, net. When the repayment of debt is accounted for as an extinguishment of debt, loss on extinguishment of debt represents the difference between the reacquisition price of debt and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt. Other (Income) Expense, Net. Other income and expenses primarily represent interest income and other miscellaneous items.


 
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