GE Vernova reports third quarter 2024 financial results

Third Quarter 2024 highlights:

• Total orders of $9.4B, +17% organically, led by services
• Total revenue of $8.9B, +8%, +10% organically* with growth in both equipment and services
• Net income (loss) of $(0.1)B, +$0.1B; net income (loss) margin of (1.1)%, +110 bps
• Adjusted EBITDA* of $0.2B and adjusted EBITDA margin* of 2.7%, both slightly down organically*
• Cash from operating activities of $1.1B, +$0.9B; positive free cash flow* (FCF) of $1.0B, +$0.9B
• $7.4B cash balance, up from $5.8B in the second quarter of 2024
• Reaffirming GE Vernova 2024 financial guidance

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., (October 23, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV), a unique industry leader enabling customers to accelerate the energy transition, today reported financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024.

“GE Vernova had a solid third quarter, delivering double-digit orders and continued revenue growth with services strength across all segments, significant margin expansion in Power and Electrification, and substantial cash generation,” said GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik. “We continued to leverage lean to drive operational improvements across safety, quality, delivery and cost, and released our first GE Vernova sustainability report, outlining our progress in helping to electrify and decarbonize the world. It is an exciting time in our industry and I appreciate the work our team is doing to serve growing customer demand for energy transition technologies and services, while creating value for our stakeholders.”

In the third quarter, GE Vernova orders of $9.4 billion increased +17% organically, driven by services growth +28% organically, with strength across all segments, and equipment growth in Power and Electrification. Revenue of $8.9 billion was up +8%, +10% organically*, with growth in equipment and services and continued positive price in all three segments. Services revenue grew +7%, +10% organically*. Margins expanded in Power, Electrification and Onshore Wind, offset primarily by incremental contract losses in Offshore Wind. Cash flow improved meaningfully by approximately $0.9 billion, primarily driven by strong working capital management.

Power

• Orders of $5.2 billion increased +34% organically and revenues of $4.2 billion increased +8%, +13% organically*, led by higher Gas Power services and equipment. Segment EBITDA margin grew +470 basis points, +240 basis points organically*.
• Secured a 1.8 GW order for three H-class gas turbines, to modernize the Nanko power station in Osaka, Japan.

Wind

• Orders of $1.7 billion decreased (19)% organically due to lower Onshore Wind equipment, and revenues of $2.9 billion were flat, down (1)% organically*, driven by Offshore Wind. Segment EBITDA losses increased due to incremental Offshore Wind contract losses, partially offset by a settlement agreement regarding a previously canceled offshore project and Onshore Wind, which delivered its most profitable quarter in a number of years.
• Signed an agreement to supply 38 workhorse turbines for the 228 MW Boulder Creek Wind Farm in Queensland, Australia.

Electrification

• Orders of $2.5 billion increased +17% organically, driven by growing demand for grid equipment and services, and revenues of $1.9 billion increased +22%, +24% organically*, primarily driven by Grid Solutions. Segment EBITDA margin grew +630 basis points, +660 basis points organically*.
• Launched a new valve manufacturing line in Stafford, UK to begin increasing production capacity to nearly double and support growing demand for HVDC technology.

Company Updates:

In the third quarter of 2024, GE Vernova:

• Experienced one fatality; remains committed to fatality-free operations and deploying Life Saving Rules.
• Released its first 2023 Sustainability Report, outlining goals for its four-pillar sustainability framework and introducing its “Control Room,” a new sustainability management system.
• Monetized a 16% ownership stake in GE Vernova T&D India Limited, part of the Electrification segment, in an ongoing process to simplify entity shareholding structure and capitalize on strong equity valuations in India, resulting in approximately $0.7 billion of pre-tax proceeds.
• Invested $0.2 billion in capital expenditures including initiatives to expand capacity.
• Funded $0.2 billion in research and development (R&D) spending to advance breakthrough energy transition technologies.

"We’re encouraged by our results this year as we execute on our strategy to deliver disciplined revenue growth with increased profitability and positive cash generation. In the third quarter, we increased our already solid cash balance to $7.4 billion from substantial positive free cash flow and proceeds from the value-accretive sale of a stake in a business in India, and we remain committed to maintaining our investment grade balance sheet.” said GE Vernova CFO Ken Parks. “With strong performance in Power and Electrification offsetting additional losses in Wind this quarter, we are reaffirming our GE Vernova 2024 financial guidance. We look forward to providing an update on strategic capital allocation and our multi-year financial outlook at our investor update event in December.”

Guidance:

GE Vernova is reaffirming its 2024 financial guidance of revenue trending towards the higher end of $34-$35 billion,  adjusted EBITDA margin* of 5%-7%, and free cash flow* of $1.3-$1.7 billion, now trending towards the higher end of the free cash flow* range. Segment guidance is:

• Power: maintain mid-single digit organic revenue* growth and higher end of ~150-200 basis points of organic segment EBITDA margin* expansion.
• Wind: maintain flat organic revenue* and approaching profitability with nearly 50% segment EBITDA improvement.

• Electrification: now expect high-teens organic revenue* growth, up from mid-to high-teens, and maintain higher end of high single-digit segment EBITDA margin.