Press Release: Ellomay Capital Reports Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

TEL-AVIV, Israel, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) ("Ellomay" or the "Company"), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe, USA and Israel, today reported its unaudited interim consolidated financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2026.

Financial Highlights

   -- Total assets as of March 31, 2026 amounted to approximately EUR885.4 
      million, compared to total assets as of December 31, 2025 of 
      approximately EUR843.5 million. 
 
   -- Revenues1 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were approximately 
      EUR8.7 million, compared to revenues of approximately EUR8.9 million for 
      the three months ended March 31, 2025. 
 
   -- Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was approximately EUR12.2 
      million, compared to a profit of approximately EUR6.8 million for the 
      three months ended March 31, 2025. 
 
   -- EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was approximately EUR2.1 
      million, compared to EBITDA of approximately EUR2.9 million for the three 
      months ended March 31, 2025. See below under "Use of Non-IFRS Financial 
      Measures" for additional disclosure concerning EBITDA. 
 
   -- On May 10, 2026, the Company completed the sale of its indirect holdings 
      in Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures Ltd. ("Ellomay Luzon Energy") for 
      a purchase price of approximately NIS 560 million (approximately EUR164 
      million as of such date). Consequently, the Company's share of profits of 
      Ellomay Luzon Energy, which was an equity accounted investee, after 
      elimination of intercompany transactions, was presented as discontinued 
      operations and results from prior periods were adjusted accordingly. In 
      connection with such sale, the Company executed an early repayment of the 
      Company's Series E Secured Debentures, which were secured by a pledge on 
      the Ellomay Luzon Energy shares. The principal of the Series E Secured 
      Debentures was NIS 165 million (approximately EUR45.4 million) and the 
      aggregate repayment amount was approximately NIS 170 million 
      (approximately EUR46.8 million), which includes accrued interest and the 
      early repayment fee.

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(1) The revenues presented in the Company's financial results included in this press release are based on IFRS and do not take into account the adjustments included in the Company's investor presentation.

Financial Overview for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

   -- Revenues were approximately EUR8.7 million for the three months ended 
      March 31, 2026, compared to approximately EUR8.9 million for the three 
      months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in revenues mainly resulted 
      from decreases in the electricity prices in Italy and Spain commencing 
      2025 and during the first quarter of 2026. 
 
   -- Operating expenses were approximately EUR5.1 million for the three months 
      ended March 31, 2026, compared to approximately EUR4.6 million for the 
      three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in operating expenses 
      mainly resulted from energy and feedstock costs in projects in the 
      Netherlands, and expenses in connection with the Company's 18 MW Italy 
      and 38 MW Texas solar facilities that were connected to the grid during 
      the second and third quarters of 2025. 
 
   -- Depreciation and amortization expenses were approximately EUR4.5 million 
      for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to approximately 
      EUR4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. 
 
   -- Project development costs were approximately EUR0.4 million for the three 
      months ended March 31, 2026, compared to approximately EUR1 million for 
      the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in project 
      development costs is mainly due to projects that reached "ready to build" 
      ("RTB") or "permission to operate" ("PTO") status, which resulted in the 
      commencement of capitalization of expenses related to such projects into 
      fixed assets. 
 
   -- General and administrative expenses were approximately EUR2.5 million for 
      the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to approximately EUR1.7 
      million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in 
      general and administrative expenses is mainly due to higher insurance and 
      consulting expenses. 
 
   -- Other income was approximately EUR1.1 million for the three months ended 
      March 31, 2026, compared to approximately EUR0.2 million for the three 
      months ended March 31, 2025. The income during the three months ended 
      March 31, 2026 mainly resulted from the recognition of a proportional 
      share of deferred income related to tax credits in connection with three 
      of the Company's USA solar facilities. The other income recognized for 
      three months ended March 31, 2025 is based on compensation received from 
      insurance in connection with the fire near the Talasol and Ellomay Solar 
      facilities in Spain. 
 
   -- Financing expenses, net, was approximately EUR8.2 million for the three 
      months ended March 31, 2026, compared to financing income, net, of 
      approximately EUR7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. 
      The change in financing expenses, net, was mainly attributable to higher 
      expenses resulting from exchange rate differences that amounted to 
      approximately EUR2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, 
      compared to income from exchange rate differences of approximately 
      EUR10.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, an aggregate 
      change of approximately EUR13.6 million. The exchange rate differences 
      were mainly recorded in connection with the New Israeli Shekel ("NIS") 
      cash and cash equivalents and the Company's NIS denominated debentures 
      and were caused by the 2.9% appreciation of the NIS against the euro 
      during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to a 5.9% 
      devaluation of the NIS against the euro during the three months ended 
      March 31, 2025. The increase in financing expenses, net also resulted 
      from an increase in interest expenses in connection with the Company's 
      debentures. 
 
   -- Taxes on income were approximately EUR1.6 million for the three months 
      ended March 31, 2026, compared to a tax benefit of approximately EUR0.9 
      million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The change is 
      primarily attributable to deferred tax liability relating to the 
      differences between the carrying amounts of the Texas solar facilities 
      that were placed in service and their tax bases, as well as relating to 
      the investment in Ellomay Luzon Energy, in light of the disposal of the 
      investment in May 2026, subsequent to the balance sheet date. 
 
   -- Loss from continuing operations was approximately EUR12.5 million for the 
      three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to profit from continuing 
      operations of approximately EUR5.6 million for the three months ended 
      March 31, 2025. 
 
   -- Profit from discontinued operations was approximately EUR0.3 million for 
      the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to approximately EUR1.2 
      million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. As noted above, the 
      profit from discontinued operations reflects the Company's share of 
      profits of Ellomay Luzon Energy, an equity accounted investee that was 
      sold on May 10, 2026. The decrease in the Company's share of profits of 
      equity accounted investee was mainly attributable to increased financing 
      expenses recorded by Dorad Energy Ltd. ("Dorad") due to the impact of the 
      USD/NIS exchange rate fluctuations on deposits in USD and forward 
      contracts and the reduced demand for electricity. 
 
   -- Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was approximately EUR12.2 
      million, compared to a profit of approximately EUR6.8 million for the 
      three months ended March 31, 2025. 
 
   -- Total other comprehensive income was approximately EUR5.9 million for the 
      three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to total other comprehensive 
      loss of approximately EUR4.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 
      2025. The change in total other comprehensive income (loss) primarily 
      resulted from foreign currency translation adjustments due to the change 
      in the NIS/euro exchange rate and from changes in fair value of cash flow 
      hedges, including a material decrease in the fair value of the liability 
      resulting from the financial power swap that covers approximately 80% of 
      the output of the Talasol solar plant (the "Talasol PPA"). The Talasol 
      PPA experienced a high volatility due to the substantial change in 
      electricity prices in Europe. In accordance with hedge accounting 
      standards, the changes in the Talasol PPA's fair value are recorded in 
      the Company's shareholders' equity through a hedging reserve and not 
      through the accumulated deficit/retained earnings. The changes do not 
      impact the Company's consolidated net profit/loss or the Company's 
      consolidated cash flows. 
 
   -- Total comprehensive loss was approximately EUR6.3 million for the three 
      months ended March 31, 2026, compared to total comprehensive income of 
      approximately EUR1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. 
 
   -- EBITDA was approximately EUR2.1 million for the three months ended March 
      31, 2026, compared to approximately EUR2.9 million for the three months 
      ended March 31, 2025. 
 
   -- Net cash used in operating activities was approximately EUR1.9 million 
      for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to net cash generated 
      from operating activities of approximately EUR0.3 million for the three

      months ended March 31, 2025. The change in net cash used in operating 
      activities mainly resulted from lower income due to relatively low 
      electricity prices and increased insurance and consultancy expenses.

CEO Review for First Quarter of 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, the Company's revenues amounted to approximately EUR8.7 million, compared to revenues of approximately EUR8.9 million in the corresponding quarter last year. The decline in revenues was primarily attributable to low, and at times negative, electricity prices in Spain and Italy during the first quarter of 2026. The revaluation of the NIS against the euro resulted in finance expenses of approximately EUR4.8 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to finance income of approximately EUR10.6 million resulting from the appreciation of the euro against the NIS in the corresponding quarter last year.

During the first quarter of 2026, an agreement was signed for the sale of the Company's 50% interest in Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures Ltd., which holds a 33.75% interest in Dorad Energy Ltd., based on a Dorad valuation of NIS 4.4 billion. The transaction was completed in May 2026, and the Company received consideration of approximately NIS 560 million, a price reflecting a significant gain on the investment.

In Italy -- 38 MW solar (51% owned in partnership with Clal) are fully operating. The construction work on additional 160 MW solar (51% owned in partnership with Clal) has begun and construction is progressing as planned and is expected to be finished by the end of 2026. The remainder of the portfolio developed by the Company (100% owned) is approximately 264 MW solar, of which 210 MW have reached RTB status as of the date hereof and the rest are expected to receive permits in the near future. These 264 MW are scheduled to begin construction in the last quarter of 2026. Out of 210 MW that are RTB, approximately 100 MW (2 projects) won the FER X tender that guarantees a 20-year electricity sale contract at high prices. The Company signed a power purchase agreement ("PPA") with a leading European entity for the operating projects with an aggregate capacity of 38 MW and the Company intends to continue to execute PPAs for the remainder of the portfolio. The Company is examining the establishment of battery-based electricity storage facilities in northern Italy. As part of this review, a non-binding offer has been signed for the acquisition of a license for a 50 MW / peak per hour facility with 4 hours of storage, and the possibility of acquiring an additional license for a 100 MW / peak per hour facility with 4 hours of storage is also being considered.

In the USA -- the construction of the first 4 projects (49 MW) has been completed, three of them were connected to the grid at the end of the first half of 2025 and the fourth project is currently being connected. The Company is constructing the Hillsboro project (14 MW solar), whose expected to complete construction and connection to the grid in September 2026. The Company is planning the construction of two additional projects of 14 MW each that will fall within the current tax benefit framework. There is a possibility of including two additional projects in the same area in the portfolio. The regulatory changes and the uncertainty regarding tariff rates do not allow the Company to provide a forecast beyond what has been said, but the assumption is that the Company will find a way to continue developing and increasing the portfolio in the near future.

In the Netherlands -- the license to increase production at the GGOT facility was received. Licenses to increase production at the two additional facilities are in advanced stages. The new regulation for the obligation to blend green gas with fossil gas will commence according to the law in January 2027 (a delay of one year), but the targets for the first year have increased. Agreements have been signed for the sale of green certificates issued under the new regulation at a price of approximately EUR1 per certificate. The blending obligation is expected to significantly increase the profitability of operations in the Netherlands at current production capacity. Following receipt of the licenses to increase production capacities the Company plans to increase the production capacity from 16 million cubic meters of gas per year to around 24 million cubic meters of gas per year in the existing facilities. This increase is expected to lead to material increases in revenues and profits.

In Israel -- at the end of December 2025, tunneling works resumed at the Manara pumped storage project. The tunneling works are progressing well at present. However, works on the upper and lower reservoir sites have halted due to the ongoing war-related events in northern Israel. These works are expected to resume shortly, subject to security conditions. The Company is in negotiations with the Israeli Electricity Authority for compensation for delays and war damage to the Manara project.

In Spain -- the Company is operating the existing solar portfolio (335 MWh). The development activity in Spain focuses on energy storage in batteries, whereby the process for obtaining license for Ellomay Solar (28 MWp for two hours of battery storage) is in advanced stages and is expected to be received in the coming months. In addition, the Company is advancing a battery storage project for Talasol (210 MWp with 2 hours of storage). The high volatility in electricity prices in Spain stems from an excess of renewable energy during the transition seasons and causes damage to the stability of the grid. The solution to this problem is a significant increase in storage capacity, which is currently at very low levels in Spain.

Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures

EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as earnings before financial expenses, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company presents this measure in order to enhance the understanding of the Company's operating performance and to enable comparability between periods. While the Company considers EBITDA to be an important measure of comparative operating performance, EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other statement of operations or cash flow data prepared in accordance with IFRS as a measure of profitability or liquidity. EBITDA does not take into account the Company's commitments, including capital expenditures and restricted cash and, accordingly, is not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be available for discretionary uses. Not all companies calculate EBITDA in the same manner, and the measure as presented may not be comparable to similarly-titled measure presented by other companies. The Company's EBITDA may not be indicative of the Company's historic operating results; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. The Company uses this measure internally as performance measure and believes that when this measure is combined with IFRS measure it add useful information concerning the Company's operating performance. A reconciliation between results on an IFRS and non-IFRS basis is provided on page 16 of this press release.

About Ellomay Capital Ltd.

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

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

   -- Approximately 335.9 MW of operating solar power plants in Spain 
      (including a 300 MW solar plant in owned by Talasol, which is 51% owned 
      by the Company) and 51% of approximately 38 MW of operating solar power 
      plants in Italy; 
 
   -- Groen Gas Goor B.V., Groen Gas Oude-Tonge B.V. and Groen Gas Gelderland 
      B.V., project companies operating anaerobic digestion plants in the 
      Netherlands, with a green gas production capacity of approximately 3 
      million, 3.8 million and 9.5 million Nm3 per year, respectively; 
 
   -- 83.333% of Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., which is involved in a 
      project to construct a 156 MW pumped storage hydro power plant in the 
      Manara Cliff, Israel; 
 
   -- 51% of solar projects in Italy with an aggregate capacity of 160 MW that 
      are under construction; 
 
   -- Solar projects in Italy with an aggregate capacity of 210 MW that have 
      reached "ready to build" status; and 
 
   -- Solar projects in the Dallas Metropolitan area, Texas, USA with an 
      aggregate capacity of approximately 38 MW that are connected to the grid, 
      11 MW that are currently in the test run phase prior to commercial 
      operation and 14 MW that are under construction.

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

Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements that are based on the current expectations and assumptions of the Company's management. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding the Company's plans and objectives, expectations and assumptions of management are forward-looking statements. The use of certain words, including the words "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied by the Company's forward-looking statements, including changes in electricity prices and demand, regulatory changes increases in interest rates and inflation, changes in the supply and prices of resources required for the operation of the Company's facilities (such as waste and natural gas) and in the price of oil, the impact of the war and hostilities in Israel and Gaza and between Israel and Iran, the impact of the continued military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, technical and other disruptions in the operations or construction of the power plants owned by the Company, inability to obtain the financing required for the development and construction of projects, increases in interest rates and inflation, changes in exchange rates, delays in development, construction, or commencement of operation of the projects under development, failure to obtain permits - whether within the set time frame or at all, climate change, and general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates, including Israel, Spain, Italy and the United States. and general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates, including Israel, Spain, Italy and the United States. These and other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business are described in greater detail in the filings the Company makes from time to time with Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:

Kalia Rubenbach (Weintraub)

CFO

Tel: +972 (3) 797-1111

Email: hilai@ellomay.com

 
 
                     Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 
-------------------------------------------------------------- 
                   March 31,   December 31,      March 31, 
                   ----------  ------------  ----------------- 
                      2026         2025            2026 
                   ----------  ------------  ----------------- 
                   Unaudited     Audited         Unaudited 
                   ----------  ------------  ----------------- 
                                                Convenience 
                                             Translation into 
                                                  US$ in 
                       EUR in thousands         thousands* 
                   ------------------------  ----------------- 
Assets 
Current assets: 
Cash and cash 
 equivalents          83,697        87,614          96,152 
Restricted cash       20,458           656          23,502 
Intangible asset 
 from green 
 certificates            501            29             576 
Trade and revenue 
 receivables           8,460         7,236           9,719 
Other receivables     14,479        14,918          16,634 
Derivatives asset 
 short-term            4,873         3,743           5,598 
Assets of disposal 
 groups classified 
 as held for sale     61,633             -          70,805 
                    --------   -----------   ------------- 
                     194,101       114,196         222,986 
  ----------------  --------   -----------   ------------- 
Non-current 
assets 
Investment in 
 equity accounted 
 investee                  -        59,542               - 
Fixed assets         585,436       566,876         672,558 
Right-of-use asset    45,223        44,386          51,953 
Restricted cash 
 and deposits         15,987        16,071          18,366 
Deferred tax          11,465        11,914          13,171 
Long-term 
 receivables          18,811        18,097          21,610 
Derivatives           14,392        12,433          16,534 
                    --------   -----------   ------------- 
                     691,314       729,319         794,192 
  ----------------  --------   -----------   ------------- 
 
Total assets         885,415       843,515       1,017,178 
                    ========   ===========   ============= 
 
Liabilities and 
Equity 
Current 
liabilities 
Current maturities 
 of long-term bank 
 loans                23,354        17,235          26,829 
Current maturities 
 of other 
 long-term loans      14,939         3,666          17,162 
Current maturities 
 of debentures        66,743        39,803          76,675 
Trade payables         5,371         6,719           6,170 
Other payables        20,971        17,145          24,089 
Derivatives              463           675             532 
Current maturities 
 of lease 
 liabilities             920           844           1,057 
Warrants               5,618         5,929           6,454 
                    --------   -----------   ------------- 
                     138,379        92,016         158,968 
  ----------------  --------   -----------   ------------- 
Non-current 
liabilities 
Long-term lease 
 liabilities          36,271        35,491          41,670 
Long-term bank 
 loans               299,530       272,388         344,105 
Other long-term 
 loans                61,810        58,457          71,008 
Debentures           176,739       209,374         203,040 
Deferred tax           5,354         3,170           6,151 
Other long-term 
 liabilities           8,465         6,179           9,725 
Derivatives                -         1,300               - 
                    --------   -----------   ------------- 
                     588,169       586,359         675,699 
  ----------------  --------   -----------   ------------- 
Total liabilities    726,547       678,375         834,667 
                    ========   ===========   ============= 
 
Equity 
Share capital         28,008        28,002          32,176 
Share premium         96,603        96,585         110,979 
Treasury shares       (1,736)       (1,736)         (1,994) 
Transaction 
 reserve with 
 non-controlling 
 Interests            14,763        14,757          16,960 
Reserves              20,884        16,674          23,993 
Accumulated 
 deficit             (24,137)      (13,694)        (27,729) 
                    --------   -----------   ------------- 
Total equity 
 attributed to 
 shareholders of 
 the Company         134,385       140,588         154,385 
Non-controlling 
 interest             24,483        24,552          28,126 
                    --------   -----------   ------------- 
Total equity         158,868       165,140         182,511 
                    ========   ===========   ============= 
Total liabilities 
 and equity          885,415       843,515       1,017,178 
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