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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum Northland Power Inc (Ontario) T.NPI

Alternate Symbol(s):  NPIFF | T.NPI.PR.A | T.NPI.PR.B | NPICF

Northland Power Inc. is a Canada-based global power producer focused on helping the clean energy transition by producing electricity from clean renewable resources. The Company owns and manages a diversified generation mix, including onshore renewables, natural gas energy, as well as supplying energy through a regulated utility. Its facilities produce electricity from clean-burning natural gas... see more

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Northland Power Inc (Ontario) > Debt/equity ratio
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Post by BayWall on Apr 15, 2023 9:25am

Debt/equity ratio

Northland says that not all projects in the pipeline will be developed. But if bring the projects to the permitted stage and with an offtaker, these projects will generate asset sale money.

I'm looking at ADO Wind example where they recently sold a 512MW wind project (Buffalo Plains) in Alberta to CIP (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners) when the project was approved and a buyer for electricity found. Essentially the project was de-risked and thus became a valuable asset, for someone else to buy.

No dollar amount provided.

I'm seelng more a lot of selldowns or outright sales around the world. The balance between debt and equity is ongoing. 

There are limits, and then more stock has to be issued or asset sales done. to generate money.

Simplywallstreet, April 13, 2023:
 
Northland Power clearly uses a high amount of debt to boost returns, as it has a debt to equity ratio of 1.48. While its ROE is respectable, it is worth keeping in mind that there is usually a limit as to how much debt a company can use.
Comment by 4CommonSense on Apr 15, 2023 10:56am
Instutional Investors run from this stock because it is over extended debt wise -- a glaring indication of poor planning and terrible management decision making.  The current price $33/s and - a drop from $44/s - can't be explained by a 10% dilultion and clearly indicates a lack of confidence in senior management by financial institutions.   Current senior manegmemt and BofD ...more  
Comment by BayWall on Apr 16, 2023 11:00am
I agree. Changes are required. A US B52H Bomber flew over Regina this morning. Going north someplace.
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