Investor Presentation • Nov 30, 2009
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Analyst & Investor Presentation Q3/2009
Conference Call
Hamburg, 30. November 2009 | © COLEXON Energy AG
The PV Market
Business Model and Strategy
Financials
Outlook
Henrik Christiansen CFO since Oct. 2008
| 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.
Snapshot
The PV Market
Business Model and Strategy
Financials
Outlook
Global annual PV market outlook in MW
Germany France USA Spain Rest of World
Source: EPIA 2009, Global Market Outlook for Photovoltaics until 2013
COLEXON is positioned in the most important growth markets.
COLEXON"s strong position within the value chain promotes operating margins.
COLEXON greatly increased its competitiveness with the takeover of Renewagy.
Snapshot
The PV Market
Business Model and Strategy
Financials
Outlook
| 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.
| 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.
| 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 |
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
Snapshot
The PV Market
Business Model and Strategy
Outlook
•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.
The reverse acquisition technique distorts actual revenues.
Financials IFRS: KEY FINANCIALS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
In spite of economic downturn acknowledgeable results in key financial numbers.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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".
| 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
In spite of economic downturn strong growth in key financial numbers.
Snapshot
The PV Market
Business Model and Strategy
Financials
* Pro forma estimates for entity after acquisition (combined numbers of COLEXON and Renewagy)
COLEXON combines sustainable development with dynamic growth.
| 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.
Concentration on most attractive market segments allows high profitability
Three pillars enhance flexibility and enable quick reactions to market development
20 years state guaranteed cash flows from plant operation enhance liquidity
More than 1,700 successfully realized projects worldwide proof operative excellence
Partnership with market leader First Solar / no additional binding obligations allow flexibility
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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