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ENCAVIS AG

Investor Presentation Sep 1, 2016

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Capital Stage AG Earnings Call HY16

Capital Stage AG HY 2016

Capital Stage – Highlights HY2016

Financial resources for growth

  • § Increase of CS' share capital by app. 10 percent of the existing authorized capital, generating gross proceeds of almost EUR 50m
  • § Loan note > EUR 23m in Dec. FY15
  • § Successful refinancing of UK parks > EUR 11m

New Investments raising total generation capacity to 613 MW

  • § February: Acquisition of four solar parks in Italy (16.9 MW)
  • § March and May: Acquisition of two solar parks in UK with 5 MW each
  • § May: Acquisition of a wind park close to the coast (18 MW)
  • § July: Acquisition of a 6.4 MW wind park in Lower Saxony
  • § August: 7.5 MW windfarm in Northrhine-Westphalia acquired
  • § Attractive solar park pipeline of 61 MW secured in France (not included in 613 MW)

Brexit – Cashflows hedged

  • § Hedging strategy in line with Capital Stage's conservative investment strategy
  • § GBP cashflows to CS hedged for the next two years

Takeover offer for Chorus clean energy

  • § Announced May 30, offer period July 28 to Sept 16
  • § One of the largest listed independent solar and wind park operators in Europe by market capitalisation
  • § Combined capacity of more than 1 GW
  • § Strong increase in free float market cap expected supporting attractiveness and liquidity of the stock

Strong growth in key financials

  • § Strong growth despite unfortunate weather conditions
  • § Guidance for FY2016 confirmed

Capital Stage – Balanced regional portfolio diversification*

Germany
France
Italy UK
Solar:
Parks:
147.1 MW
19
Solar:
Parks:
140.7 MW
14
Solar:
Parks:
103.7 MW
35
Solar:
Parks:
83.4 MW
13
Wind*:
Parks:
131,9 MW
11
Wind:
Parks:
--
MW
--
Wind:
Parks:
6.0 MW
1
Wind:
Parks:
-- MW
--
Total:
Share:
279.0 MW
45.5%
Total:
Share:
140.7 MW
22.9%
Total:
Share:
109.7 MW
18.0%
Total:
Share:
83.4 MW
13.6%
Total: 612.8 MW Solar-Park
Wind-Park

Capital Stage – Strong expansion of PV and wind portfolio in 2016*

Capital Stage AG Operational figures 1 HY 2016

Capital Stage – Figures in line with operational Guidance* 2016

  • Strong growth of operational key figures due to realized acquisitions
  • Key figures influenced by solar irradiation and windperformance in HY 2016 which was below long-term average and below HY 2015 which enjoyed above average irradiation; EUR 3 m effect in all key figures
  • Strong Operational cashflow development weakened by low irradiation and wind but improved by tax effects
(in mEUR) 1 HY 2015 1 HY 2016 Change
(yoy)
Revenues 52.4 64.9 +24%
Operational EBITDA 42.0 50.8 +21%
Operational EBIT 27.8 31.9 +15%
Operational Cashflow 22.8 50.2 +120%

Capital Stage – Effects on operating cashflow 1 HY 2016 (in mEUR)

Capital Stage AG Financials (IFRS) 1 HY2016

Capital Stage – P&L Overview (in TEUR)

IFRS (in TEUR) 1 HY 2015* 1 HY 2016 Δ
yoy
in %
Revenues 52,443 64,850 +23.7
Other income 10,625 5,458
Cost
of
materials
-371 -408
Personnel
expenditures
-2,557 -2,781
Other expenditures -8,435 -13,186
EBITDA 51,706 53,933 +4.3
Depreciations -17,936 -25,219
EBIT 33,769 28,714 -15.0
Financial income 1,803 451
Financial expenditures -14,462 -28,478
EBT 21,110 688 -96.7
Taxes -5,277 -1,352
EAT from
continued
operations
15,833 -665
Earning
effects
from
discontinued
operations
-349 0
EAT 15,484 -665 -104.3

* Adjusted for discontinued operations with the sale of the Helvetic Energy, Switzerland

Capital Stage – P&L non-cash-related IFRS effects in 1 HY and Q2 2016

IFRS (in TEUR) 1.HY 2015* 1.HY 2016 IFRS (in TEUR) Q2 2015* Q2 2016
Revenues 52,443 64,850 Revenues 34,849 42,499
Other income 10,625 5,458 Other income 5,672 3,989
thereof PPA
adjustments
9,395 919 thereof PPA
adjustments
4,872 1,433
Cost
of
materials
-371 -408 Cost
of
materials
-180 -135
Personnel
expenditures
-2,557 -2,781 Personnel
expenditures
-1,744 -1,579
Other expenditures -8,435 -13,186 Other expenditures -4,973 -7,020
EBITDA 51,706 53,933 EBITDA 33,624 37,752
Depreciations -17,936 -25,219 Depreciations -9,602 -12,646
thereof DPR NA 1,600 thereof DPR NA 800
EBIT 33,769 28,714 EBIT 24,022 25,107
Financial income 1,803 451 Financial income 1,709 408
Financial
expenditures
-14,462 -28,478 Financial
expenditures
-7,502 -12,642
EBT 21,110 688 EBT 18,229 12,873
Taxes -5,277 -1,352 Taxes -3,523 -4,698
Disc. operations -349 0 Disc. operations -143 0
EAT 15,484 -665 EAT 14,564 8,176

* Adjusted for discontinued operations with the sale of the Helvetic Energy, Switzerland 11

Capital Stage – Key figures improved by capital raise

Balance sheet 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1.HY
2016
Balance sheet total TEUR 299,980 455,017 593,191 985,799 1,318,527 1,330,361
Equity ratio % 30.5 28.6 35.0 24.7 19.8 21.8
Operating ROE % 5.4 5.7 5.6 7.2 10.2 n.a.
Operating ROCE % 5.7 5.2 5.0 5.7 7.1 n.a.
Net Gearing 1.6 1.8 1.5 1.8 2.5 2.9
Net Debt/ EBITDA 5.1 6.0 5.2 4.7 6.7 n.a.

Capital Stage AG Guidance 2016

Capital Stage – Operational* Guidance FY2016

  • ü Guidance 2016 confirmed
  • ü Since most acquisitions in 2016 will be connected to grid end 2016/beginning 2017 no P&L contribution in 2016
  • ü Based on existing portfolio as of August 31, 2016
  • ü Further investments under investigation
(in mEUR) FY2015 1 HY2016 Guidance FY2016
Revenues 112.8 64.9 > 130
Operational EBITDA 86.8 50.8 > 100
Operational EBIT 55.4 31.9 > 60
Operational Cashflow 74.5 (81**) 50.2 > 93 (86.6)

Capital Stage – Upside potential FY2017

  • § Most of projects acquired in 2016 will be connected to the grid end of 2016/start of 2017 and therefore contribute to p&l 2017 in full
  • § Attractive project pipeline in key markets
  • Already secured 60 MW solar park pipeline in France
  • Pipeline in key markets on hand ~ 180 MW
  • § Screening new potential markets
  • e.g. Scandinavia, Benelux, Ireland, USA, Canada
  • § CHORUS
  • If 50 percent plus 1 share is turned in by Sept 16, full consolidation Chorus in Capital Stage balance sheet in 2017
  • Growth in CHORUS' additional wind markets UK, France, Austria, Finland and Sweden possible
  • Combined company with better access to alternative sources of financial funds and higher visibility for sellers of PV parks and windfarms

Combination with CHORUS Clean Energy AG

Combination underlines our existing equity story

A combination with CHORUS Clean Energy AG is a logical step to execute our strategy and matches all our criteria

Compelling transaction rationale

Together creating a relevant independent European solar and wind park operator

Key terms of the recommended offer

All-share offer for 100% of the share capital of CHORUS
l
Financial terms
For every 3 CHORUS shares, CHORUS shareholders are offered 5 Capital Stage shares
l
of the offer
Capital Stage: closing price1 of €6.39 per share and 3-month VWAP of €6.902 per share
l
CHORUS: closing price1 of €8.17 per share and 3-month VWAP of €8.482 per share
l
Business combination agreement signed by Capital Stage and CHORUS
l
Recommended
Offer recommended by management and the supervisory board of CHORUS
l
Offer/ BCA
Approx. 15% of the shares of CHORUS have been tendered via irrevocables by
l
Tender
Peter Heidecker, chairman of the supervisory board and largest shareholder of CHORUS (via PELABA)

Commitments
Management board members
28 Jul 2016
Start of offer period
4 Aug 2016
CHORUS supports takeover offer
(statement pursuant to §27 of the German
Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act)
16 Sept 20163
End of offer period
(Deadline to accomplish the
minimum acceptance ratio)
Timeline

Key transaction features and notes for CHORUS shareholders

l The offer is subject to the following conditions

  • ─ Minimum acceptance ratio of 50% + one (1) share (if this ratio is not reached, the offer lapses and CHORUS shareholders will not benefit from the attractive premium of 36% to the 3-months VWAP1 offered by Capital Stage)
  • ─ Registration of the implementation of the capital increase
  • l Improvement of the offer by Capital Stage legally excluded
  • ─ Capital Stage shareholders have adopted the resolution for the capital increase in-kind to issue new shares up to the maximum amount to acquire 100% of the share capital of CHORUS at the ratio of 5 Capital Stage shares for every 3 CHORUS shares; this resolution and thus the ratio cannot be modified
  • No alternative consideration for CHORUS shareholders available
  • l Uncertain consequences for CHORUS shares if the offer fails
  • ─ If this offer fails, it is uncertain whether CHORUS shares may be influenced by a possible reduction in the free float and liquidity
  • ─ Therefore it is not predictable, if a possible reduction in the liquidity of CHORUS shares may lead to considerably sharper future price fluctuations
  • ─ Furthermore, it is uncertain whether the share price of CHORUS shares will remain at the same level, fall or rise

Key transaction features and notes for CHORUS shareholders (cont'd)

l Strategic intentions following a successful offer

  • ─ The combined company, arising out of the successful execution of this offer, creates one of the largest listed independent operators of solar and wind projects in Germany and Europe
  • ─ As expressed in the Offer Document, Capital Stage has currently no intention to enter into a domination and/or profit transfer agreement or conduct a squeeze-out
  • ─ Capital Stage and CHORUS have agreed in the Business Combination Agreement, that any of such measures would be jointly reviewed depending on the shareholding in CHORUS at an appropriate time
  • ─ Consequently neither a specific timeline nor due dates have been discussed or agreed upon to conduct these optional corporate measures

l New shares to be listed on Frankfurt stock exchange and entitled to dividend for 2016

Key benefits of the recommended offer

ü Based on the proposed share-deal and current trading, the combination is value accretive to the shareholders of Capital Stage

  • ü The offer implies a value per CHORUS share of €11.501 per share based on the 3-months VWAP of Capital Stage
  • ü The implied offer price represents a very attractive premium of 36% to the 3-months VWAP of CHORUS1

Benefits to the shareholders of the combined entity

  • ü Participation in potential value creation based on
  • substantially enlarged platform
  • revenue and cost synergy potential
  • taking an active role in the industry consolidation
  • ü Shareholding in one of the largest European listed independent renewables power producer with >1 GW capacity
  • ü Strong increase in free float market cap expected supporting attractiveness and liquidity of the stock

Increased scale 1

The combination will create one of the leading independent players of renewable energy...

  • l European IPP with 1,126 MW capacity incl. asset management of 211 MW l Strong track record of growth/ consolidation l Deliver full range of services incl. asset management +
  • l Visible scale attracting of investors

Increased scale 1

...with a strong financial profile

(in €m) 1 Combined (PF)
Market capitalization (as per 27 May 2016) 226 529 8242
Enterprise Value3 495 1,424 1,9402
Net financial leverage3 / equity ratio 5.9x / 35% 8.6x / 22% 6.2x / 29%
Installed capacity (MW) (latest information available) 513 613 1,126
Production (GWh) (as per 31 December 2015) 242 596 837
2015 financials (based on pro-forma financials as per annex of offer document)
Sales 59 113 171
EBITDA / margin % 42 / 72% 100 / 89% 137 / 80%
EBIT / margin % 22 / 37% 53 / 47% 62 / 36%
Employees (as per May 2016) 33 48 81

Creation of a leading independent producer of renewable energy with a combined capacity of 1,126 MW including asset management activities of 211 MW

MW development of assets

MW Solar Capital Stage MW Wind Capital Stage MW Solar CHORUS MW Wind CHORUS

Complementary footprint by energy source 1

The combination leads to a balanced portfolio of wind and solar parks with strong remaining FiT lifetime1

Portfolio overview

Solar Wind Solar &
Wind
Installed
Capacity (MW)
Capital
Stage
(own)
CHORUS
(own)
CHORUS
AM2
Capital
Stage
(own)
CHORUS
(own)
CHORUS
AM2
Combined
Germany 147 104 7 132 57 101 548
France 141 - 12 - 65 44 262
Italy 104 45 7 6 - - 162
United Kingdom 83 - - - - 18 101
Austria - - - - 30 - 30
Finland - - - - - 13 13
Sweden - - - - - 10 10
Total 475 149 26 138 152 186 1,126
Total installed capacity: 1,126 MW (incl. asset management of 211 MW)

Complementary footprint by geography 1

Combined strong position in core markets Germany, France and Italy and added complementary market presence in the UK, Austria, Sweden and Finland

Location of parks by country

  • Current CHORUS presence
  • Current Capital Stage presence
  • Number of solar parks
  • Number of wind parks

Installed capacity by geography

Enlarged platform for growth 2

Combined platform to allow for an additional source of growth

Optimization and best practice 3

Experienced management team to create further value of the combined entity by unlocking operational and financial synergies

capitalization

Technical &
commercial
management
Benefit from internal technical management
l
capabilities and better market access to third-party
technical and commercial service providers
Sequent transfer of technical O&M contracts for
l
> 100 MW in Germany and > 50 MW in Italy
(existing CHORUS portfolio) from external service
companies to Capital Stage Solar Service
Best practice
in operations
Synergistic dialogue and collaboration of combined
l
teams throughout all areas and functions working
on a stronger international platform
Financial synergies
Cost of capital Improved business profile of the combined entity
l
with the goal to lower cost of capital / debt
financing
Improved
combined
Improved capitalization, benefiting from an
l
improved net leverage/ equity ratio

Diversification of funding base l Access to a broader spectrum of financing instruments with further potential to reduce cost of debt

Operational synergies Envisaged management team of Capital Stage

Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Maubach CEO

  • l Joined Capital Stage in November 2015
  • l Previously held senior management positions at Elektrizitätswerke Wesertal, E.ON SE, E.ON Avacon and E.ON Energy

Dr. Christoph Husmann CFO

  • l Joined Capital Stage in October 2014
  • l Previously held senior management positions at VEBA, STINNES, HOCHTIEF and HOCHTIEF Projekt-Entwicklung

Holger Götze COO

  • l Joined CHORUS in 2012
  • l Previously held senior management positions at a German subsidiary of an international bank, a leading German leasing company and LHI

Improved capital markets profile 4

Combined entity to become one of the largest European listed independent players in the renewable space

Benchmarking by market capitalization (€m) 935 824 813 730 529 457 409 397 363 319 319 290 226 225 103 = European listed renewable companies = UK listed YieldCos Combined Largest listed renewable player in Germany and one of the largest in Europe 1

The combination of Capital Stage and CHORUS creates the largest German listed independent renewable player and one of the largest in Europe

Improved capital markets profile 4

Combined Capital Stage and CHORUS significantly increases visibility, improves index rating and widens research coverage

  • l Increased free float market cap and liquidity A combined Capital Stage and CHORUS increases market capitalization both in terms of total market capitalization and free float market capitalization
  • l Improved index ranking Combined entity enhances SDAX ranking with the chance to become part of the German MDAX in the mid-term
  • l Wider research coverage due to increased market capitalization and liquidity
  • l Potential broadening of international institutional investor base

Strategic goals and benefits for both shareholder groups

Strengthen its positioning as a relevant independent energy producer in Europe and potentially tap new markets

Continuing to focus on sustainable renewable energy and growing further its already meaningful installed capacity of > 1 GW

Active participation in the acquisition of new capacities as well as consolidation through value-enhancing M&A opportunities

To be the stock of choice and trusted asset management partner for domestic and international institutional investors

Important stakeholder in ongoing and future discussions and development of the energy industry

Balanced solar and wind park portfolio ensures stable and visible cash flows to shareholders

Current shareholder-friendly dividend policy of Capital Stage to remain in effect post transaction

Capital Stage AG Thank you for your attention!

Capital Stage AG Q&A Session

Capital Stage AG Appendix

Financial Calender 2016

Date Event
15 September 2016 Small Cap Conference, Bankhaus Lampe, Düsseldorf
16 September 2016 Macquarie's 9th Alternative Energy Conference, London
19/21 September 2016 5th German Corporate Conference, Berenberg und Goldman Sachs,
München
21/23 November 2016 Deutsches
Eigenkapitalforum, Frankfurt am Main
30 November 2016 Q3 report FY2016

Contact

IR Contact

Capital Stage AG Till Gießmann Head of IR & PR Große Elbstraße 59 22767 Hamburg, Germany

Tel.: +49 (0)40 378 5620 Fax: +49 (0)40 378 562 129

[email protected] www.capitalstage.com

The information provided in this document has been derived from sources that we believe to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and we do not assume any responsibility for it. Capital Stage AG assumes no liability for any errors or omissions or for any resulting financial losses. Investments in capital markets, in particular in stock markets and futures markets, are fundamentally associated with risks and a complete loss of the invested capital cannot be ruled out. Recommendations provided herein do not represent an offer to buy or sell and are not intended to replace comprehensive and thorough advice before making a decision to buy or sell. Copies of the content of this presentation, in particular prints and copies or publications in electronic media, will only be authorised by written consent from Capital Stage AG.

Backup

Capital Stage – DPR audit process (from 2012) completed in March 2016

DPR objections Accounting /
reporting
objection
Adjustment
1 Disclose purchase prices and information on the
PPA profits
Reporting Disclosure in the notes to the
Group's consolidated financial
statements
2 Cash services and project reserve accounts should
not be included in the item "cash and cash
equivalents" of the Group`s cashflow statement
Reporting Cash and cash equivalents are
reduced by the capital services and
project reserve account balances
3 Setting the useful life of electricity feed-in contracts
to 30 yrs is too high, it should correspond to the time
of the feed-in tariff (generally 20 years)
Accounting Retroactive reduction of all
depreciation periods for the affected
intangible assets to the
corresponding remaining term of the
feed-in contract.
Accounting for the effect on
earnings, including deferred taxes in
FY2015

Total net accounting effect on the FY2015 consolidated statements (in TEUR): 5,045

DPR audit process officially completed on 30 March 2016

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