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Investor Presentation Nov 30, 2009

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Analyst & Investor Presentation Q3/2009

COLEXON Energy AG

Conference Call

Hamburg, 30. November 2009 | © COLEXON Energy AG

CONTENTS

Snapshot

The PV Market

Business Model and Strategy

Financials

Outlook

Snapshot COMPANY PROFILE

COLEXON at a Glance

  • Leading key player in solar solutions
  • IPP with the mid-term goal of grid parity
  • Active in projects, wholesale and plant operation
  • Focused on state-of-the-art technologies
  • Strong focus on Europe and USA

Henrik Christiansen CFO since Oct. 2008

Business Development

in m€ Q3/2007
'old" COLEXON
Q3/2008
'old" COLEXON
Q3/2009
'new" COLEXON*
Revenue 51.3 98.5 112.7
EBIT 1.5 6.9 14.0
Margin 2.9 % 7.0 % 12.4 %

* Pro forma numbers: "new" COLEXON after acquisition (includes Renewagy)

COLEXON grows against market trend due to strong position in downstream value chain.

CONTENTS

Snapshot

The PV Market

Business Model and Strategy

Financials

Outlook

The PV Market WORLD MARKET DEVELOPMENT

High market potential of solar industry

Global annual PV market outlook in MW

Germany France USA Spain Rest of World

Source: EPIA 2009, Global Market Outlook for Photovoltaics until 2013

  • 2006 to 2008: Dynamic growth and high excess demand
  • 2009: Market slowdown and module oversupply lead to increased competition
  • 2010 onwards: Positive outlook due to enormous global market potential

COLEXON is positioned in the most important growth markets.

The PV Market SOLAR VALUE CHAIN (DOWNSTREAM)

COLEXON covers the most profitable segments in the solar industry

  • Integration along PV value chain keeps entire margin inhouse
  • Stable and secured cash flows from IPP business strengthen overall business

COLEXON"s strong position within the value chain promotes operating margins.

The PV Market COLEXON PEER GROUP

COLEXON outperformed its peer group in EBIT development.

COLEXON greatly increased its competitiveness with the takeover of Renewagy.

CONTENTS

Snapshot

The PV Market

Business Model and Strategy

Financials

Outlook

Business Model and Strategy BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Flexible business model as a basis for stable and dynamic growth

Wholesale Projects Plant Operation
Service, Logistics and
Distribution
Turnkey Solar Power Plants Solar Power Generation
Modules, Components
Investor Portfolios
and Turnkey Systems
1MWp to Multi-MWp
Own investment

System integrators

Agriculture

Investors

Project developers

Industry

Fonds

Resellers

Public Institutions

Industry

Institutional Investors
Roof/Area Leasing,
1MWp to Multi-MWp
Own investment
1 MWp to Multi-MWp
Power Plants

COLEXON IPP GmbH

Own investment
Service and Operation for own and external Solar Power Plants

COLEXON follows a flexible business approach for efficient market penetration.

Business Model and Strategy WHOLESALE

COLEXON – competent partner for resellers and installers

Wholesale Projects Plant Operation

Activity
Full-service approach including highest quality standards and
state-of-the-art technology
Distributing high-end modules, components and turnkey systems

Rationale

Ability to balance cashflow through business cycles
Equalizing revenue fluctuations in project business
Market entry strategy for emerging markets

USP

Extensive supply network enables flexible range of products
Access to premium thin film panels of First Solar
Project business experience transfer into customer support

Wholesale segment strengthens COLEXON"s business.

Business Model and Strategy PROJECTS

Turnkey solar power plants – the solution from a single source

Wholesale Projects Plant Operation

Activity
Realization of return-optimized turnkey solar power plants
Focus on large-scale rooftop projects

Rationale
High demand for return optimized PV plants
Attractive returns and margins


USP
More than 1,700 realized solar power plants
Focus on innovative technologies, e.g. First Solar
Legal processing competence

COLEXON is one of the leading experts in developing return optimized PV plants.

Business Model and Strategy PROJECTS

Extract of project references in Germany

Year Project Size
Dec. 2008 Haßleben,
rooftop
4,640 kWp
Dec. 2008 Etzbach, rooftop 735 kWp
Dec. 2008 Haunsfeld, free
field
1,670
kWp
Aug. 2008 Michelin, rooftop 1,900 kWp
Jun. 2008 Waldeck, rooftop 3,040 kWp
Aug. 2007 Ramstein, rooftop 2,500 kWp
Jun. 2007 Bolart,
rooftop
2,320 kWp

COLEXON has the experience of more than 1,700 realized solar projects worldwide.

Business Model and Strategy PROJECTS

Extract of international project references

Year Project Size
2009E Sainte-Maxime, free-field
(FR)
1,000 kWp
May .2009 ASU Coor
Hall,
rooftop
(USA)
108 kWp
Dec. 2008 DongNam, BIPV (SK) 607 kWp
Sep. 2008 Ronda, free
field
(ES)
1,980
kWp
Jun. 2008 Huelva, free-field
(ES)
221 kWp
Mar. 2008 Almanzora, free
field
(ES)
448 kWp
Feb. 2008 Youngkwang, free
field
(SK)
3,000 kWp

COLEXON has realized projects in Germany, Spain, France, USA and South-Korea.

Business Model and Strategy SECURED PROJECT PIPELINE FOR 2010

COLEXON's project pipeline is focused on Europe

Country Projects in audit
(in MWp)
Projects in development
(in MWp)
Germany 3 6
France 10 25
Italy 2 1
Spain 1 1
Czech Republic 2 5
USA 2 1
Bulgarien 25 -
Total 45 39

COLEXON has the flexibility to keep projects inhouse or to sell them to external parties.

Business Model and Strategy PLANT OPERATION

COLEXON – an independent energy supplier of solar power

Wholesale Projects Plant Operation

Commissioning
Activity

Operation and

Advanced
and
legal process
maintenance
of solar parks
financing
of PV systems


Rationale
Promote company"s profitability with high margin business
State-guaranteed cash flows strengthen liquidity
First step in positioning as utility

USP
Existing portfolio of own solar power plants of approx. 44 MWp
In-house know-how and experience for site management

Plant operation business adds stability and competitiveness to business development.

Business Model and Strategy PLANT OPERATION

COLEXON's portfolio as an independent supplier of solar power (IPP)

Year Project Size
2009 Etzbach/Dierig,
rooftop
1.57 MWp
2008 Eckolstädt,
free
field
8.82 MWp
2008 Moorenweis, free
field
5.94
MWp
2008 Waldeck portfolio, rooftop 5.92
MWp
2008 Tierhaupten, free
field
4.99 MWp
2008 Immler, rooftop 4.56 MWp
2008 Hurlach, free
field
4.30 MWp
2008 Froschham, free
field
4.20 MWp
2008 Kettershausen, free
field
2.38 MWp
2007 Hiendorf, free
field
1.06 MWp
Total 43.74 MWp

State-guaranteed income of approx. 44 MW solar plants provides secured cash flows.

CONTENTS

Snapshot

The PV Market

Business Model and Strategy

Financials

Outlook

Financials FINANCIAL IMPACT OF REVERSE ACQUISITION

Reverse Acquisition

•Takeover affects consolidated financial figures of COLEXON Group

•Combined financials shown in Q3 2009 for the first time

Transaction was be performed as a reverse acquisition. Acquirer is Renewagy A/S, aquiree is COLEXON Energy AG

Acquisition and first time consolidation date: August 14, 2009. A Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) applied at that date

The P&L for the Renewagy is shown for the total reporting period.

The P&L for the COLEXON are shown from the date of first consolidation onward (August 14, 2009).

Pro Forma

Pro Forma figures shown for comparison reasons. Figures for 2009 include Renewagy and "old" COLEXON.

Consolidated group financial figures to compare with previous publications only on Pro Forma basis.

Financials IFRS: PROFIT & LOSS Q1-Q3 2009

COLEXON Renewagy Combined 01.01.- 13.08.09 14.08.- 30.09.09 COLEXON Renewagy Combined 01.01.- 13.08. 14.08.- 30.09. A first glance at the new COLEXON: Revenue and EBIT Before After Before After Revenue Q1-Q3 1+1=1,3 EBIT Q1-Q3 1+1=1,3

  • The complete results up to August 13, 2009 are eliminated
  • Total revenue and EBIT for the group comprises Renewagy as normal and COLEXON from August 14, 2009 onwards

The reverse acquisition technique distorts actual revenues.

Financials IFRS: KEY FINANCIALS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Comparability due to Reverse Takeover only limited

  • 2008: According to IRFS the report is based on Renewagy-results in 2008
  • 2009: Result 2009 additionally affected from distortion of 3.5 m€ due to one-offs from the acquisition

In spite of economic downturn acknowledgeable results in key financial numbers.

Financials IFRS: PROFIT & LOSS Q3 2009 (M€)

Comparability due to Reverse Acquisition only limited

01.01. –
30.09.
2008 *
01.01. –
30.09.
2009**
Revenue (+) 6,1 41,6
Cost of revenue (-) 0,4 22,8
Other income (+) 0,1 2,3
Gross profit 5,8 21,1
Personnel expenses (-) 1,5 2,0
Operating expenses (-) 1,6 1,9
Depreciation (-) 1,2 4,3
EBIT 1,5 13,0
Financial result (-) 0,5 6,9
Taxes (-) -0,1 1,3
Net profit of discontinued operations (+) 0,1 0,1
Net profit 1,3 4,9

* Figures of Renewagy only

** Figures of Renewagy and

COLEXON since 14.08.2009

Pro-Forma accounts are the only possibility to compare and to interpret the results.

Financials IFRS: Balance Sheet Q3-2009

In m€ 30.09.2008 31.12.2008 30.09.2009
Non-current assets 185,5 237,6 246,4
there of goodwill 64,5 63,4 71,1
there of equipment and machinery 72,1 156,7 154,4
Current assets 10,3 19,3 74,6
Total assets 195,8 269,3 321,0
Equity 99,1 97,1 118,5
Non-current liabilities 87,1 104,5 129,5
there of financial liabilites 86,5 103,6 125,9
Current liabilities 9,6 58,9 72,9
Total equity and liabilities 195,8 269,3 321,0

Balance sheet includes COLEXON and RENEWAGY for total reporting period.

Financials IFRS: Cash Flow Q3-2009

In m€ Q1-Q3 / 2009 Q1-Q3 / 2008
Net profit 4,9 1,3
Non-cash expenses -2,2 0,9
Changes in W/C -10,7 -5,6
Changes
in other
assets
15,4 1,8
Cash flows from operating activities 7,4 -1,7
Cash flows from investing activities -6,9 -88,3
Cash flows from financial activities -2,0 82,2
Cash flows from discontinued operations 3,6 2,5
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 2,2 -5,3
Cash and cash equiv. at beginning of period 10,0 13,8
Changes
of consolidated
companies
1,5 0,0
Cash and cash equiv. at end of period 13,7 8,6

Strong increase in operating cashflow due to plant operation business.

Financials Pro-forma: PROFIT & LOSS Q3 2009 (M€)

Second half of 2009 started as expected positive

01.01. –
30.09.
2009*
in %
Revenue (+) 112,7
Cost
of revenue
(-)
82,9 74%
Other income (+) 3,0 3%
Gross profit 32,8 29%
Personnel expenses (-) 5,7 5%
Operating expenses (-) 7,9 7%
Depreciation (-) 5,2 5%
EBIT 14,0 12%
Financial result (-) 7,6 7%
Taxes (-) 1,4 1%
Net profit of discontinued operations (+) 0,1 0%
Net profit 5,0 4%

* Figures of Renewagy and COLEXON since 01.01.2009

Strong EBIT impact in Q3 numbers due to new segment "solar power plants".

Financials Pro-forma: PROFIT & LOSS by Segments Q3 2009

In m€ Projects Wholesale Power Plants Holding Consolidation Total
Revenues 18,8 80,0 15,4 0,0 -1,5 112,7
EBIT -1,6 11,0 8,1 -5,0 1,5 14,0
Assets 69,8 31,7 251,7 4,1 -36,9 320,3
Employees 54 13 8 30 0 105

Results in Business Unit Projects behind expectation because of hesitance of investment activities in the first half of 2009

Financials FINANCIAL OUTLOOK 2009

First glance at the business year 2009

  • For the business year the management of COLEXON is expecting based on Pro-Forma figures
  • Revenues: 160 180 M€
  • EBIT: 16 18 M€
  • According to IFRS (incl. Reverse Acquisition) the strong position of the "new" COLEXON will not appear accordingly because of the distortion of revenues until mid of August 2009
  • Revenues: 100 110 M€
  • EBIT: 16 18 M€ (due to not final PPA)

In spite of economic downturn strong growth in key financial numbers.

CONTENTS

Snapshot

The PV Market

Business Model and Strategy

Financials

Outlook

Strategic Outlook LONG-TERM STRATEGIC OUTLOOK

2009: Laying the foundation for our future success

* Pro forma estimates for entity after acquisition (combined numbers of COLEXON and Renewagy)

COLEXON combines sustainable development with dynamic growth.

Strategic Outlook COLEXON IN 2010

2010: Starting phase of the "new" COLEXON

Our strategy:

  • Strengthen international business (especially in France and Czech Republic)
  • Promote sustainable growth
  • Strengthen IPP business

2010 targets:

Wholesale
business
40 MWp
Project business 36 MWp
Plant operation 24 MWp
Total 100 MWp

The "new" COLEXON is active in the whole downstream segment.

Strategic Outlook Conclusion

Strategic positioning

Concentration on most attractive market segments allows high profitability

Flexible business model

Three pillars enhance flexibility and enable quick reactions to market development

Strong cash basis

20 years state guaranteed cash flows from plant operation enhance liquidity

Proven experience

More than 1,700 successfully realized projects worldwide proof operative excellence

Strong partner network

Partnership with market leader First Solar / no additional binding obligations allow flexibility

Strong 2009 as reliable basis for 2010+

Hamburg, 30. November 2009

COLEXON Energy AG Grosse Elbstrasse 45 • 22767 Hamburg • Germany FON: +49 40. 28 00 31-0 FAX: +49 40. 28 00 31-101 [email protected] www.colexon.com

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