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TerraForm Global Reports 3Q 2017 Financial Results and Files Form 10-Q

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TerraForm Global, Inc. (Nasdaq:GLBL) (“TerraForm Global” or the “Company”), a global owner and operator of clean energy power plants, today reported third quarter 2017 financial results and filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 10-Q is available on the Investors section of TerraForm Global’s website at www.terraformglobal.com.

3Q 2017 Results: Key Metrics

  3Q 2017 3Q 2016 % change YoY
Revenue, net ($M) $ 67   $ 55   22%
Net Income / (Loss) ($M) ($37 ) ($18 ) n/a
       
MW (net economic ownership) at end of period   919     916   0.3%
Capacity Factor   32.7 %   28.6 %  +410 bps
MWh (000s)    714     624   14%
Adjusted Revenue / MWh $ 95   $ 89   7%
Adjusted Revenue ($M) $ 68   $ 55   23%
Adjusted EBITDA ($M) $ 47   $ 39   21%
Adjusted EBITDA margin   70.0 %   71.1 % -110 bps
CAFD ($M) ($3 ) ($13 ) n/a
       
Unrestricted cash at end of period ($M) $ 632   $ 691   (8%)


Investor Conference Call

We will host an investor conference call and webcast to discuss our 3Q 2017 results. 

                   
Date:                 Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Time:                 4:30 pm ET
US Toll-Free #:                 (844) 707-0667
International #:                 (703) 639-1221
Code:                 8983539 
Webcast:                 https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/554xxw42
                   


The webcast will also be available on TerraForm Global's investor relations website: www.terraformglobal.com.
A replay of the webcast will be available for those unable to attend the live webcast.

About TerraForm Global

TerraForm Global is a renewable energy company that creates value for its investors by owning and operating clean energy power plants in high-growth emerging markets. For more information about TerraForm Global, please visit: www.terraformglobal.com.

Safe Harbor Disclosure

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, assumptions, known and unknown risks, and uncertainties and typically include words or variations of words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “objective,” “forecast,” “target,” “potential,” “continue,” “would,” “will,” “should,” “could,” or “may” or other comparable terms and phrases. All statements that address operating performance, events, or developments that TerraForm Global expects or anticipates will occur in the future are forward-looking statements. They may include financial metrics such as estimates of expected adjusted EBITDA, cash available for distribution (CAFD), earnings, revenues, capital expenditures, liquidity, capital structure, future growth, financing arrangement and other financial performance items (including future dividends per share), descriptions of management’s plans or objectives for future operations, products, or services, or descriptions of assumptions underlying any of the above. Forward-looking statements are based on TerraForm Global’s current expectations or predictions of future conditions, events, or results and speak only as of the date they are made.  Although TerraForm Global believes its respective expectations and assumptions are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations and assumptions will prove to have been correct and actual results may vary materially.

By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, risks related to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement entered into with certain affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and the consequences to the Company if the Brookfield transaction is not consummated; the settlement agreement entered into among the Company, SunEdison and certain of their respective affiliates to resolve, among other things, the intercompany claims between the Company and SunEdison in the SunEdison bankruptcy; the SunEdison bankruptcy, including our transition away from reliance on SunEdison for management, corporate and accounting services, employees, critical systems and information technology infrastructure, and the operation, maintenance and asset management of our renewable energy facilities; risks related to events of default and potential events of default arising under the indenture governing our senior notes and/or project-level financing; risks related to our potential execution of strategic alternatives; pending and future litigation; our ability to integrate the projects we acquire from third parties or otherwise realize the anticipated benefits from such acquisitions; the willingness and ability of counterparties to fulfill their obligations under offtake agreements; price fluctuations, termination provisions and buyout provisions in offtake agreements; our ability to successfully identify, evaluate, and consummate acquisitions; government regulation, including compliance with regulatory and permit requirements and changes in market rules, rates, tariffs, environmental laws and policies affecting renewable energy; operating and financial restrictions under agreements governing indebtedness; the condition of the debt and equity capital markets and our ability to borrow additional funds and access capital markets, as well as our substantial indebtedness and the possibility that we may incur additional indebtedness going forward; our ability to compete against traditional and renewable energy companies; and hazards customary to the power production industry and power generation operations, such as unusual weather conditions and outages; and our ability to manage our capital expenditures, economic, social and political risks and uncertainties inherent in international operations, including operations in emerging markets and the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the imposition of currency controls and restrictions on repatriation of earnings and cash, protectionist and other adverse public policies, including local content requirements, import/export tariffs, increased regulations or capital investment requirements, conflicting international business practices that may conflict with other customs or legal requirements to which we are subject, inability to obtain, maintain or enforce intellectual property rights, and being subject to the jurisdiction of courts other than those of the United States, including uncertainty of judicial processes and difficulty enforcing contractual agreements or judgments in foreign legal systems or incurring additional costs to do so. Many of these factors are beyond TerraForm Global’s control.

TerraForm Global disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions, factors, or expectations, new information, data, or methods, future events, or other changes, except as required by law. The foregoing list of factors that might cause results to differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements should be considered in connection with information regarding risks and uncertainties which are described in TerraForm Global’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, as well as additional factors it may describe from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and, consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.

Adjusted Revenue

Adjusted Revenue (defined below) is a supplemental non-GAAP measure used by our management for internal planning purposes, including for certain aspects of our consolidating operating budget. This measurement is not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance, including revenue. Please see the Appendix Tables below for our definition of Adjusted Revenue and additional disclosure on the usefulness of Adjusted Revenue as a supplementary non-GAAP measure and on its limitations.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA (defined below) is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure which eliminates the impact on net income of certain unusual or non-recurring items and other factors that we do not consider representative of our core business or future operating performance. This measurement is not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance, including net income (loss). The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an implication that our future results will be unaffected by non-operating, unusual or non-recurring items. Please see the Appendix Tables below for our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and additional disclosure on the usefulness of Adjusted EBITDA as a supplementary non-GAAP measure and on its limitations.

Cash Available for Distribution (CAFD)

CAFD (defined below) is a supplemental non-GAAP measure of results from normal operations after debt service, payments to non-controlling interests, maintenance capital expenditures and other operating cash flows. This measurement is not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures, including net income, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities or any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it indicative of funds available to meet our total cash needs. Please see the Appendix Tables below for our definition of CAFD and additional disclosure on the usefulness of CAFD as a supplementary non-GAAP measure and on its limitations.

Contacts:

Investors:

Brett Prior
TerraForm Global
investors@terraform.com

Media:

Meaghan Repko / Joseph Sala
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
media@terraform.com
(212) 355-4449

 
TERRAFORM GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2017   2016 2017   2016
Operating revenues, net $ 67,427     $ 55,055   $ 186,413     $ 159,171  
Operating costs and expenses:            
Cost of operations 11,407     10,291   34,441     32,320  
General and administrative 19,006     16,315   58,341     40,724  
Acquisition, formation and related costs 15     139   15     10,227  
Depreciation, accretion and amortization 16,235     13,374   52,545     40,971  
Costs associated with shareholder litigation 33,000       33,000      
     Total operating costs and expenses 79,663     40,119   178,342     124,242  
Operating (loss) income (12,236 )   14,936   8,071     34,929  
Other expense (income):            
(Gain) loss on the extinguishment of debt (36 )   5   6,731     (5,730 )
Interest expense, net 29,121     33,159   88,578     95,797  
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange (7,114 )   4,268   (30,051 )   (21,963 )
Other income, net 14     (6,762 ) (8,218 )   (19,793 )
     Total other expenses, net 21,985     30,670   57,040     48,311  
Loss before income tax expense (34,221 )   (15,734 ) (48,969 )   (13,382 )
Income tax expense 2,490     2,121   7,440     5,040  
Net loss (36,711 )   (17,855 ) (56,409 )   (18,422 )
Less: loss attributable to non-controlling interests (13,416 )   (4,944 ) (21,020 )   (1,976 )
Net loss attributable to TerraForm Global, Inc. Class A common stockholders $ (23,295 )   $ (12,911 ) $ (35,389 )   $ (16,446 )
             
Weighted average number of shares:            
Class A common stock - Basic and Diluted 111,847     107,686   112,487     107,135  
Loss per share:            
Class A common stock - Basic and Diluted $ (0.21 )   $ (0.12 ) $ (0.31 )   $ (0.15 )


 
TERRAFORM GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(In thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2017   2016   2017   2016
Net loss $ (36,711 )   $ (17,855 )   $ (56,409 )   $ (18,422 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income:              
Net foreign currency translation adjustments 6,392     3,668     (9,838 )   42,450  
Net unrealized (loss) gain on hedging instruments (1,865 )   (822 )   106     (13,142 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 4,527     2,846     (9,732 )   29,308  
Total comprehensive (loss) income $ (32,184 )   $ (15,009 )   $ (66,141 )   $ 10,886  
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributed to non-controlling interest:              
Net loss (13,416 )   (4,944 )   (21,020 )   $ (1,976 )
Net foreign currency translation adjustments 2,019     3,445     3,455     18,728  
Net unrealized loss on hedging instruments (1,248 )   (550 )   (71 )   (8,799 )
Comprehensive (loss) income attributed to non-controlling interest (12,645 )   (2,049 )   (17,636 )   7,953  
Comprehensive (loss) income attributed to Class A common stockholders $ (19,539 )   $ (12,960 )   $ (48,505 )   $ 2,933  


 
TERRAFORM GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
  September 30,   December 31,
  2017   2016
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 631,635     $ 680,893  
Current portion of restricted cash, including consolidated variable interest entities of $68,534 in 2017 and $64,786 in 2016 123,680     79,294  
Accounts receivable, net 40,444     37,596  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, including consolidated variable interest entities of $79,379 in 2017 and $85,501 in 2016 92,603     102,555  
Total current assets 888,362     900,338  
Power plants, net, including consolidated variable interest entities of $375,039 in 2017 and $431,686 in 2016 1,345,793     1,355,362  
Restricted cash 13,426     16,482  
Intangible assets, net, including consolidated variable interest entities of $54,596 in 2017 and $56,077 in 2016 82,177     82,450  
Deposit for acquisitions, net 46,243     48,274  
Other assets 53,242     45,373  
Total assets $ 2,429,243     $ 2,448,279  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Current portion of long-term debt, including consolidated variable interest entities of $308,948 in 2017 and $314,928 in 2016 $ 320,355     $ 327,459  
Accounts payable 12,573     12,009  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, including consolidated variable interest entities of $42,907 in 2017 and $44,633 in 2016 163,835     119,179  
Due to affiliates, net 13,987     16,084  
Total current liabilities 510,750     474,731  
Long-term debt, less current portion 763,529     758,609  
Asset retirement obligations 11,668     10,310  
Other long-term liabilities  including consolidated variable interest entities of $48,155 in 2017 and $5,813 in 2016") 1,103     6,810  
Deferred tax liabilities, including consolidated variable interest entities of $35,260 in 2017 and $40,817 in 2016 54,340     52,106  
Total liabilities 1,341,390     1,302,566  
Stockholders’ Equity:      
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016      
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 2,750,000,000 shares authorized, 111,849,859 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017, 113,253,681 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 1,147     1,132  
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 61,343,054 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 613     613  
Class B1 common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 550,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016      
Treasury stock (6,215 )   (4,739 )
Additional paid-in capital 958,832     940,405  
Accumulated deficit (301,631 )   (266,242 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income 5,771     12,119  
Total TerraForm Global, Inc. stockholders’ equity 658,517     683,288  
Non-controlling interests 429,336     462,425  
Total stockholders’ equity 1,087,853     1,145,713  
     Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,429,243     $ 2,448,279  


 
TERRAFORM GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2017   2016
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss $ (56,409 )   $ (18,422 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:      
Amortization of deferred financing costs 1,284     7,824  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 52,545     40,971  
Stock-based compensation expense 2,568     2,617  
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps 2,949     5,854  
Loss on disposal of property 967      
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt 6,731     (5,730 )
Unrealized gains on foreign currency, net (39,278 )   (22,549 )
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 530     (1,118 )
Other non-cash items (2,674 )    
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
   Accounts receivable (1,701 )   110  
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,613     3,254  
   Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities (50,927 )   (35,414 )
   Due to/from affiliates, net (2,137 )   (5,593 )
   Restricted cash from insurance proceeds (50,000 )    
   Shareholder Litigation accrual
83,000      
          Net cash used in operating activities (44,939 )   (28,196 )
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (2,801 )   (66,384 )
Change in restricted cash 8,336     63,144  
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (32,128 )
Cash acquired upon FERSA consolidation     8,022  
Returns from BioTherm escrow and deposits 5,317     5,507  
          Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 10,852     (21,839 )
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repayment of Revolver     (135,000 )
Repayments of Senior Notes     (35,441 )
Repayments of system debt financing (9,462 )   (33,102 )
Net SunEdison investment     50,223  
Dividends paid     (30,674 )
          Net cash used in financing activities (9,462 )   (183,994 )
          Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (43,549 )   (234,029 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (5,709 )   2,309  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 680,893     922,318  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 631,635     $ 690,598  
 


Appendix Table A-1: Reg. G: TerraForm Global, Inc.

Reconciliation of Operating Revenues to Adjusted Revenue (in thousands)

Adjusted Revenue

We define Adjusted Revenue as operating revenues, net adjusted for non-cash items including unrealized gain/loss on derivatives, amortization of favorable and unfavorable revenue contracts and other non-cash items. We disclose Adjusted Revenue as a supplemental non-GAAP measure because we believe it is useful to investors and other stakeholders in evaluating the performance of our renewable energy assets and comparing that performance across periods in each case without regard to non-cash revenue items. Adjusted Revenue has certain limitations in that it does not reflect the impact of these non-cash items of revenue on our performance. This measurement is not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance, including operating revenues, net.

The following table presents a reconciliation of operating revenues, net to Adjusted Revenue (in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended,
September 30, 2017
Three Months Ended,
September 30, 2016
Operating revenue, net   67,427  55,055
Amortization of favorable and unfavorable rate revenue contracts, net (a)   327   220
Adjusted revenue   67,754   55,275

(a) Represents net amortization of favorable and unfavorable rate revenue contracts included within operating revenues, net.
 


Appendix Table A-2: Reg. G:
 TerraForm Global, Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA to Cash Available for Distribution (in thousands)

We use a number of metrics and measures to evaluate our financial and operating performance. These metrics and measures also inform our strategic decision-making. These metrics and measures include U.S. GAAP performance and liquidity measures, including measures like revenue and net income (loss). They also include supplemental non-U.S. GAAP measures, including Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and CAFD.  These supplemental non-GAAP measures and their limitations are discussed below. Because of the limitations described below, we encourage you to review, and evaluate the basis for, each of the adjustments made to arrive at Adjusted Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and CAFD.

Adjusted EBITDA
                
We disclose Adjusted EBITDA because we believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors and other interested parties as a measure of financial and operating performance and debt service capabilities. We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional tool to investors and securities analysts to compare our performance across periods and among us and our peer companies without regard to interest expense, taxes and depreciation and amortization. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is also used by our management for internal planning purposes, including for certain aspects of our consolidated operating budget. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful as a planning tool because it allows our management to compare performance across periods on a consistent basis in order to more easily view and evaluate operating and performance trends and as a means of forecasting operating and financial performance and comparing actual performance to forecasted expectations. For these reasons, we believe it is also useful for communicating with shareholders, bondholders and lenders and other stakeholders. Because of the limitations described below, however, we encourage you to review, and evaluate the basis for, each of the adjustments made to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus depreciation, accretion and amortization, non-cash affiliate general and administrative costs, acquisition related expenses, interest expense, gains (losses) on interest rate swaps, foreign currency gains (losses), income tax (benefit) expense and stock compensation expense, and certain other non-cash charges, unusual, non-operating or non-recurring items and other items that we believe are not representative of our core business or future operating performance. 

Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. Our definitions and calculations of these items may not necessarily be the same as those used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of liquidity or profitability and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, net cash provided by operating activities or any other measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Moreover, Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations and should not be considered in isolation. Some of these limitations are: (i) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual liabilities or future working capital needs, (ii) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expenses that we expect to incur or any income tax payments that we may incur, and (iii) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect depreciation and amortization and, although these charges are non-cash, the assets to which they relate may need to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account any cash expenditures required to replace those assets. Adjusted EBITDA also includes, among other things, adjustments for goodwill impairment charges, gains and losses on derivatives and foreign currency swaps, acquisition related costs, and items that do not pertain to our core operations, including adjustments for general and administrative expenses we have incurred as a result of the SunEdison bankruptcy. These adjustments for items that we do not believe are representative of our core business involve the application of management judgment, and the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by non-operating, unusual or non-recurring items.

Cash Available for Distribution

We disclose CAFD because we believe cash available for distribution is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance and because securities analysts and other stakeholders analyze CAFD as a measure of our financial and operating performance and our ability to pay dividends. In addition, cash available for distribution is used by management for internal planning purposes and for evaluating the attractiveness of investments and acquisitions. Because of the limitations described below, however, we encourage you to review, and evaluate the basis for, each of the adjustments made to calculate CAFD.

We define “cash available for distribution” or “CAFD” as Adjusted EBITDA as adjusted for certain cash flow items that we associate with our operations. Cash available for distribution represents Adjusted EBITDA (i) minus deposits into (or plus withdrawals from) restricted cash accounts required by project financing arrangements to the extent they decrease (or increase) cash provided by operating activities, (ii) minus cash distributions paid to non-controlling interests in our renewable energy facilities, if any, (iii) minus scheduled project-level and other debt service payments and repayments in accordance with the related borrowing arrangements, to the extent they are paid from operating cash flows during a period, (iv) minus non-expansionary capital expenditures, if any, to the extent they are paid from operating cash flows during a period, (v) plus or minus operating items as necessary to present the cash flows we deem representative of our core business operations, with the approval of the audit committee of our board of directors.

CAFD is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. Our definitions and calculations of CAFD may not necessarily be the same as those used by other companies. CAFD is not indicative of the funds needed by us to operate our business. It should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income, net cash provided by operating activities or any other performance or liquidity measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. CAFD has certain limitations and should not be considered in isolation. Some of these limitations are: (i) CAFD includes all of the adjustments and exclusions made to Adjusted EBITDA described above, including, but not limited to, not reflecting depreciation and amortization, and excludes certain other cash flow items that are not representative of our core business operations. These adjustments for items that we do not believe are representative of our core business involve the application of management judgment, and the presentation of CAFD should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by infrequent, non-operating, unusual or non-recurring items.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA to Cash Available for Distribution (in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended,
September 2017
Three Months Ended,
September 2016
     
Net income    (36,711 )   (17,855 )
Add/(Subtract):    
Interest expense, net   29,121     33,159  
Income tax expense (benefit)   2,490     2,121  
Depreciation, accretion and amortization expense   16,562     13,594  
General and administrative expense - G&A (b)   9,057     9,994  
Non-cash stock-based compensation   750     646  
Acquisition, formation and related cost (c)   15     139  
Costs associated with shareholder litigation (d) 33,000     -  
Loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange, net (e)   (7,114 )   4,268  
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net   (36 )   5  
Other net loss (income)    14     (6,762 )
Other non-operating expenses (f)   274     -   
Adjusted EBITDA   47,421     39,308  
Add/(Subtract):    
Interest payment   (52,487 )   (49,921 )
Scheduled project level and other debt service and repayments   (1,942 )   (2,790 )
Cash distributions to non-controlling interests   -      -   
Non-expansionary capital expenditures   (423 )   (2,835 )
Change in restricted cash (g)   5,284     4,258  
BioTherm dividend receipt (h)   2,887     1,731  
Settlement gain/(loss) on foreign currency exchange related to operations   (5,181 )   (2,914 )
Other (including interest income received) (i)   1,098     439  
Cash available for distribution   (3,343 )   (12,724 )


 

 
b) In conjunction with the closing of the IPO in August 5, 2015, we entered into the MSA with SunEdison, pursuant to which SunEdison agreed to provide or arrange for other service providers to provide management and administrative services to us. No cash consideration was paid to SunEdison for these services for the three months ended September 30, 2017 or three months ended September 30, 2016 and amount of general and administrative expense-affiliate in excess of the fees paid to SunEdison is treated as an addback in the reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, non-operating items and other items incurred directly by TerraForm GLBL that we do not consider indicative of our core business operations will be treated as an addback in the reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA.  The Company’s normal operating general and administrative expenses of $6.4M for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $5.4M for the three months ended September 30, 2016 are not added back in the reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA.
 
(c) Represents transaction related costs, including affiliate acquisition costs, associated with the acquisitions completed during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and the three months ended September 30, 2016 since such costs are considered to be paid for with financing sources. Additionally, includes formation and offering related fees and expenses and Formation and offering related fees and expenses – affiliate reflected in the consolidated statement of operations.
 
(d) Costs associated with shareholder litigation were $33.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, which reflects the aggregate amount that the Company expects to pay in settlement costs and associated fees in connection with certain shareholder litigation against the Company, partially offset by insurance proceeds received by the Company as of September 30, 2017. The Company expects that the full amount of the costs associated with shareholder litigation will be funded through a combination of proceeds from existing insurance and litigation settlement proceeds available to the Company. However, there can be no assurance that there will be no out-of-pocket costs to the Company as a result of the shareholder litigation, or that the actual costs will not exceed the Company’s current expectations.
 
(e) Includes settled and unsettled gains and losses on foreign currency hedges related to operating and investing activities. 
 
(f) Other charges and or non-operating items that we believe are not representative of our core business or future operating performance.  For the three months ended September 30, 2017, includes $0.3M one-time transactional retentions not related to normal operational activities.
 
(g) Net change in restricted cash excludes impact of any foreign currency appreciation or depreciation during the three months ended September 30, 2017 or during the three months ended September 30, 2016.
 
(h) For the three months ended September 30, 2017, include $2.9M actual BioTherm receipts due to economic interest.  For the three months ended September 30, 2016, includes $1.7M actual BioTherm receipts.
 
(i) For the three months ended September 30, 2017, includes net interest income of $2.2M and net withholding tax/other of ($1.1M).  For the three months ended September 30, 2016, includes net interest income of $0.9M, and income tax payment/other of ($0.5M).