Investor Presentation • Jan 13, 2020
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| Business Overview | Pag. 3 |
|---|---|
| Main financial figures and hystorical trends |
Pag. 18 |
| Dividend policy and Group strategic guidelines |
Pag. 26 |
| Gas distribution | Pag. 29 |
| Gas and electricity sales |
Pag. 44 |
| Annexes: financial data |
Pag. 47 |
| Disclaimer | Pag. 111 |
| Group business activities | Pag. 4 |
|---|---|
| Ascopiave shareholders | Pag. 6 |
| Strategic repositionig ……… | Pag. 7 |
| Group structure before 19th December 2019 |
Pag. 8 |
| Group structure after 19th December 2019 …… |
Pag. 9 |
| Key figures – 2018 consolidation area – gas distribution |
Pag. 10 |
| Pro forma key figures related to the new consolidation area …………………………….… | Pag. 11 |
| Market positioning in the gas distribution sector | Pag. 12 |
| Key figures – 2018 consolidation area – gas and electricity sales |
Pag. 13 |
| Pro forma key figures related to the new Estenergy consolidation area … |
Pag. 14 |
| Valuation of the assets involved in the transaction ……………………… | Pag. 15 |
| Governance of Estenergy … | Pag. 16 |
| Put option of Ascopiave on Estenergy shares |
Pag. 17 |
Ascopiave Group is a national player in the down-stream segments of the gas sector. It is a major player in the Veneto Region.
Activity carried out by subsidiary companies totally controlled by Ascopiave
Operation, maintenance and development of local pipilenes, connecting the transport national pipelines to the end consumers. Activity carried out on the basis of concessions awarded by municipalities. Regulation provided both by the local municipalties and by the National Energy Authority
(ARERA).
Since 19th december 2019 the activities are carried out by Estenergy: Majority shareholder: Hera Group (52%) / Minority shareholder: Ascopiave (48%)
Supply of gas to the end consumers.
Gas sales to end consumers
In Italy gas sales market is completely liberalised since 2003, so any end consumer can freely choose its supplier.
National Energy Authority continue to set maximum tariff levels for the protected market (residential consumers).
Gas sales to end consumers Supply of electricity to the end consumers.
In Italy electricity sales market will be completely liberalised in the next years.
Customers currently belonging to the protected market will gradually move to the free market.
Ascopiave is listed at the STAR segment of Borsa Italiana's equity market. The company complies with strict requirements concerning transparency, disclosure, liquidity and corporate governance, in line with international standards.
Increased voting right in general shareholders meeting pursuant to Art. 127-quinquies, paragraph 1, of the TUF (i.e. the main italian law governing the financial sector): two votes for each share held for a 24 month uninterrupted period.
Asco Holding S.p.A. directly controls the capital of Ascopiave S.p.A. (capital stake: 51.043%). Asco Holding S.p.A. is owned by 78 municipalities mainly located in the province of Treviso (public shareholders) and 1 private company.
(*) Internal processing of information pursuant to art. 120 TUF (Source: CONSOB website)
At the end of a process started in 2018 - after having collected the expressions of interest submitted by several operators – on 30th july 2019 Ascopiave resolved to sign with the Hera Group a framework agreement aimed at implementing a complex operation providing:
The operation was finalised on 19 th december 2019.
Primary strategic goals matched by Ascopiave:
Ascopiave Group GAS DISTRIBUTION - 2018 key figures (*)
| No. of managed concessions | 214 |
|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network (km) | 9,809 |
| No. of Users | 537,978 |
| Volumes of gas distributed (scm/mln) | 1,087 |
(*) Data of the company consolidated with the equity method is considered pro-rata (Unigas Distribuzione, merged in Edigas Distribuzione in 2019).
| EBITDA (Euro/000) | 51,778 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ascopiave Group GAS DISTRIBUTION - 2018 EBITDA |
EBITDA of the companies consolidated with full consolidation method (Euro/000) (**) |
48,553 |
| EBITDA of the companies consolidated with net equity method (Euro/000) (***) |
3,225 | |
| RAB (Euro/000) | 464,996 | |
| Ascopiave Group GAS DISTRIBUTION - 2018 RAB |
RAB of the companies consolidated with full consolidation method (Euro/000) (**) |
432,647 |
| RAB of the companies consolidated with net equity method (Euro/000) (***) |
32,349 |
(**) Companies consolidated with the full consolidation method: AP Reti Gas, AP Reti Gas Rovigo, AP Reti Gas Vicenza, Edigas Distribuzione
(***) EBITDA and AB of the company consolidated with the equity method is considered pro-rata (Unigas Distribuzione, merged in Edigas Distribuzione in 2019).
The Group is a national player in the gas distribution sector and a leading regional player in Veneto.
| Ranking | Group | Users | % | Network | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (**) Italgas |
7 416 294 |
31 2% , |
66 553 |
25 4% , |
| 2 | Gas 2i Rete |
4 359 717 |
18 3% , |
65 903 |
25 1% , |
| 3 | Hera | 1 407 923 |
9% 5 , |
17 093 |
6 5% , |
| 4 | A2A | 1 214 272 |
5 1% , |
7 676 |
2 9% , |
| 5 | Ascopiave | 775 177 |
3 3% , |
12 .784 |
4 9% , |
| 6 | Iren | 715 731 |
3 0% , |
7 668 |
2 9% , |
| 7 | Estra | 405 023 |
1 7% , |
528 5 |
2 1% , |
| 8 | Erogasmet | 276 450 |
1 2% , |
3 694 |
1 4% , |
| 9 | Linea Group Holding |
265 446 |
1 1% , |
3 305 |
1 3% , |
| 10 | Gelsia | 207 496 |
0 9% , |
1 787 |
0 7% , |
| Others | 6 724 471 |
28 3% , |
70 370 |
26 8% , |
|
| Total | 23 .768 000 |
100 0% , |
262 361 |
100 0% , |
(*) Ascopiave processing on 2018 ARERA data. (**) Data only referred to Italgas Reti and Toscana Energia
Ascopiave Group distribution activities
2018 key figures related to the sales companies previously controlled by Ascopiave:
(*) Data of the companies consolidated with the equity method are considered pro-rata (Estenergy and ASM Set).
| EBITDA (Euro/000) | 48,148 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ascopiave Group SALES SBU EBITDA – 2018 |
EBITDA companies consolidated with full consolidation method (Euro/000) (**) |
38,549 |
| EBITDA companies consolidated with net equity method (Euro/000) (***) |
9,599 |
(**) Companies consolidated with the full consolidation method: Ascotrade, Ascopiave Energie, Blue Meta, Amgas Blu, Etra Energia
(***) EBITDA of the companies consolidated with the equity method are considered pro-rata (Estenergy and ASM Set).
Pro forma 2018 key figures related to the sales companies currently controlled by Estenergy:
(*) Data of the company consolidated with the equity method are considered pro-rata (ASM Set).
| EBITDA (Euro/000) | 70,839 | |
|---|---|---|
| Estenergy Group Pro-forma EBITDA – 2018 |
EBITDA companies consolidated with full consolidation method (Euro/000) (**) |
69,235 |
| EBITDA companies consolidated with net equity method (Euro/000) (***) |
1,604 |
(**) Companies consolidated with the full consolidation method: Ascotrade, Ascopiave Energie, Blue Meta, Hera Comm Nord Est, Etra Energia
(***) EBITDA of the company consolidated with the equity method is considered pro-rata (ASM Set).
The trasaction is almost cash free. The total amount of the disposed assets is completely invested:
| / CASH IN OUT |
(Euro/mln) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step | Ascopiave | (*) Hera Group |
Estenergy | |
| 1 | from Ascopiave acquired Reti Gas Nord-Est Group AP Hera |
-168 0 , |
168 0 , |
|
| 2 | acquired 49% stake from Hera Group Estenergy Ascopiave a |
99 5 , |
-99 5 , |
|
| 3 | subscribed capital by cash Hera Group increase in Estenergy a |
-633 2 , |
633 2 , |
|
| 4 | acquired the Commercial stakes from (**) Companies Ascopiave Estenergy |
474 2 , |
-474 2 , |
|
| 5 | acquired Nord-Est from Estenergy Hera Comm Hera Group |
159 0 , |
-159 0 , |
|
| 6 | acquired stake from Ascopiave 48% Estenergy Hera Group a |
-395 9 , |
395 9 , |
|
| 7 | acquired Blu from Hera Group Amgas Ascopiave |
42 5 , |
-42 5 , |
|
| 8 | acquired capital stake Ascopiave 3% in Comm Hera a |
0 -54 , |
0 54 , |
|
| Total balance |
-1 7 , |
1 7 , |
0 0 , |
|
| investment Net |
Ascopiave | (*) Group Hera |
Estenergy |
| Net investment |
Ascopiave | (*) Hera Group |
Estenergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution business |
168 0 , |
-168 0 , |
0 0 , |
| Sales business |
-166 3 , |
166 3 , |
0 0 , |
| Total investiment net |
1 7 , |
-1 7 , |
0 0 , |
(*) Net of Estenergy
(***) Commercial Companies Stakes: Ascotrade, Ascopiave Energie, Blue Meta, Etra Energia, Asm Set.
Board of Directors: composed of 5 directors.
Board of Statutory Auditors: composed of 3 members.
Certain matters are subject to veto rights of Ascopiave (or the directors appoited by it).
The corporate govenance of the controlled company mirrors the corporate governance of Estenergy in terms of representation in the corporate bodies, veto rights, etc.
Put option of Ascopiave exercisable:
If exercised, the put option guarantees a minum rate of return on the initial investiment of Ascopiavve in Estenergy (Euro 395.9 mln) equal to 4%.
| Main financial data – 2018 income statement |
Pag. 19 |
|---|---|
| Main financial data – 9M 2019 income statement ……………………………………………………… |
Pag. 20 |
| 2006-2018 EBITDA break-down by Strategic Business Unit | Pag. 21 |
| 2006-2018 Investments in tangible and intangible assets | Pag. 22 |
| 2006-2019 Investments in companies and firms acquisitions | Pag. 23 |
| Main financial data – balance sheet and financial ratios |
Pag. 24 |
| Financial debt and cost of debt | Pag. 25 |
| INCOME STATEMENT |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Distribution SBU (a) |
Sales SBU (b) |
Parent company |
|||
| Revenues (c) |
581 652 , |
115 349 , |
574 246 , |
11 376 , |
||
| EBITDA | 80 036 , |
48 553 , |
38 549 , |
-7 066 , |
||
| EBIT | 55 101 , |
29 245 , |
34 524 , |
-8 669 , |
||
| Evaluation of () companies with equity method |
8 553 , |
1 407 |
146 7 , |
0 | ||
| Net income |
46 499 , |
EBITDA of the companies consolidated with the equity method: Euro 12.8 mln (distribution companies: Euro 3.2 mln + sales companies: Euro 9.6 mln) ()
EBIT of the companies consolidated with the equity method: Euro 10.3 mln (distribution companies: Euro 1.8 mln + sales companies: Euro 8.5 mln)
(*) Thousand of Euro; (a) Distribution SBU includes results of entities active in the distribution business; (b) Sales SBU includes results of entities active in the sale business; (c) SBU revenues are represented before elisions.
| INCOME | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Distribution SBU (a) |
Sales SBU (b) |
Parent company |
Companies held for sale: |
|
| Revenues (c) |
90 017 , |
85 233 , |
0 | 28 027 , |
Controlled companies: |
| EBITDA | 30 460 , |
34 445 , |
0 | -3 985 , |
EBITDA: Euro 38.2 mln |
| EBIT | 13 048 , |
18 504 , |
0 | 456 -5 , |
EBIT: Euro 35.4 mln |
| of Evaluation () companies with equity method |
648 | 648 | 0 | 0 | Jointly-controlled companies (**): EBITDA: Euro 6.6 mln |
| Net result of activities held for sale |
30 109 , |
0 | 30 109 , |
0 | EBIT: Euro 5.6 mln |
| Net income |
38 238 , |
EBITDA of the company consolidated with the equity method: Euro 1.5 mln (6M 2019 Unigas Distribuzione) EBIT of the company consolidated with the equity method: Euro 0.8 mln (6M 2019 Unigas Distribuzione) ()
(*) Thousand of Euro; (a) Distribution SBU includes results of entities active in the distribution business; (b) Sales SBU includes results of entities active in the sale business; (c) SBU revenues are represented before elisions; (**) Data of the jointly-controlled companies (Estenergy and ASM Set) are considered pro-rata.
Ascopiave Group – 6 20 th LOCAL UTILITIES and RENEWABLES – Milan, 14th January 2020
(Million of Euro)
| INCOME | STATEMENT | Group | Distribution SBU |
% | Sales SBU |
% | Parent company (*) |
% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA IFRS 11 |
80 0 , |
48 6 , |
60 7% , |
38 5 , |
48 2% , |
(7 1) , |
-8 8% , |
|
| EBITDA IFRS 11 |
84 4 , |
47 8 , |
56 6% , |
41 1 , |
48 6% , |
(4 4) , |
-5 2% , |
|
| EBITDA IFRS 11 |
95 3 , |
35 0 , |
36 8% , |
60 2 , |
63 2% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
|
| EBITDA IFRS 11 |
81 0 , |
35 8 , |
44 2% , |
45 2 , |
55 8% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
|
| EBITDA IFRS 11 |
79 6 , |
35 4 , |
44 5% , |
44 2 , |
55 5% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
|
| EBITDA IFRS 11 restated |
86 3 , |
33 4 , |
38 7% , |
52 9 , |
61 3% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
|
| EBITDA | 105 9 , |
36 0 , |
34 0% , |
69 9 , |
66 0% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
|
| EBITDA | 102 7 , |
33 9 , |
33 1% , |
68 7 , |
66 9% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
|
| EBITDA | 93 2 , |
34 9 , |
37 4% , |
58 3 , |
62 6% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
|
| EBITDA | 78 0 , |
32 9 , |
42 1% , |
45 1 , |
57 9% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
|
| EBITDA | 61 5 , |
41 6 , |
67 6% , |
19 9 , |
32 4% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
|
| EBITDA | 52 3 , |
37 6 , |
71 8% , |
14 8 , |
28 2% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
|
| EBITDA | 46 5 , |
35 5 , |
76 4% , |
11 0 , |
23 6% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
|
| EBITDA | 41 1 , |
39 9 , |
97 0% , |
1 2 , |
3 0% , |
0 0 , |
0 0% , |
Gas distribution business is characterized by stable operating margins.
Increase of the gas sales business operating margins over the last years is due to external growth (acquisition of 8 companies) and to higher profitability, mainly thanks to declining gas procurement costs. 2016 sales SBU EBITDA is supported by Euro 11.1 mln positive one-off related to the optional APR mechanism set by the energy regulator (ARERA).
(*) Before 2017 the parent company Ascopiave contributed to the results of the distribution SBU.
| (Million of Euro) |
INVESTMENTS | Group | Distribution network |
% | Other investments |
% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVESTMENTS IFRS 11 |
29 5 , |
27 8 , |
94% | 1 7 , |
6% | |
| INVESTMENTS IFRS 11 |
23 6 , |
22 5 , |
95% | 1 1 , |
5% | |
| INVESTMENTS IFRS 11 |
20 8 , |
19 7 , |
95% | 1 1 , |
5% | |
| INVESTMENTS IFRS 11 |
22 0 , |
20 7 , |
94% | 1 3 , |
6% | |
| INVESTMENTS IFRS 11 |
21 1 , |
19 7 , |
94% | 1 3 , |
6% | |
| INVESTMENTS IFRS 11 restated |
18 9 , |
12 7 , |
67% | 6 2 , |
33% | |
| INVESTMENTS | 21 6 , |
14 9 , |
69% | 6 7 , |
31% | |
| INVESTMENTS | 23 1 , |
16 8 , |
73% | 6 3 , |
27% | |
| INVESTMENTS | 41 8 , |
15 4 , |
37% | 26 4 , |
63% | |
| INVESTMENTS | 29 1 , |
11 2 , |
38% | 17 9 , |
62% | |
| INVESTMENTS | 29 9 , |
13 8 , |
46% | 16 1 , |
54% | |
| INVESTMENTS | 19 2 |
11 4 |
60% | 7 7 |
40% | |
| INVESTMENTS | , 5 17 |
, 12 2 |
70% | , 5 3 |
30% | |
| INVESTMENTS | , 16 7 , |
, 12 4 , |
74% | , 4 4 , |
26% |
The Group investments in tangible and intangible assets over the last 13 years amounts to Euro 316,0 mln and for the most part (69%) concern the development, the maintenance and up-grade of the gas network and of the distribution system. In 2009-2011 the group made significant investments in photovoltaic power plants. The photovoltaic business was disposed in 2011.
(*) IPO: 12 dec 2006
Ascopiave Group – 6 23 th LOCAL UTILITIES and RENEWABLES – Milan, 14th January 2020
| BALANCE SHEET |
30/09/2019 | 31/12/2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Tangible and intangible assets |
466 364 , |
465 360 , |
| Investments in associates |
2 | 68 357 , |
| Other fixed assets |
15 458 , |
23 401 , |
| Net working capital |
-17 754 , |
8 268 , |
| of for Net balance activities held sale |
150 279 , |
0 |
| CAPITAL TOTAL EMPLOYED |
614 349 , |
565 386 , |
| Shareholders equity |
421 321 , |
447 869 , |
| Net financial position |
193 028 , |
117 517 , |
| SOURCES TOTAL |
614 349 , |
565 386 , |
Tangible and intangible assets: details
| BALANCE SHEET |
30/09/2019 |
|---|---|
| Goodwill | 33 764 , |
| IFRIC Tangible under 12 assets |
386 002 , |
| Other intangible assets |
11 514 , |
| Tangible assets |
35 084 , |
| Tangible and intangible assets |
466 364 , |
Financial leverage (NFP / EQUITY) 0.26 Debt cover ratio (NFP / EBITDA) 1.47
(*) Thousand of Euro
Ascopiave Group – 6 24 th LOCAL UTILITIES and RENEWABLES – Milan, 14th January 2020
| (Migliaia di Euro)(*) | 30/09/2019 | 31/12/2018 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| financial borrowings (>12 months) Long term Current position of long financial borrowings term Short financial borrowings (<12 months) term |
654 71 14 774 73 196 |
55 111 8 014 56 381 |
16 543 6 760 16 815 |
+30 0% , +84 4% , +29 8% , |
| Total financial debt |
159 624 |
119 .506 |
40 .118 |
+33 6% , |
| Fixed borrowings rate Floating borrowings rate |
33 803 125 821 |
36 874 82 632 |
(3 071) 43 189 |
-8 3% , +52 3% , |
9M 2019 average cost of debt: 0,53% (vs 2018 rate: 0,51%)
(*) Data refers to the companies consolidated with the full consolidation method
| Dividend policy ………….…… | Pag. 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic guidelines | Pag. 28 |
Dividend payment sustainable with high return to shareholders
| DIVIDEND | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend (Thousand of Euro) |
75.163 | 40.016 | 40.016 | 33.347 | 33.332 | 26.666 | 24.484 | 0 | 22.557 | 20.349 | 19.442 | 19.890 | 19.833 |
| Group Net Income (Thousand of Euro) |
44.625 | 47.135 | 53.635 | 43.014 | 35.583 | 38.678 | 27.865 | 6.266 | 31.174 | 25.288 | 18.452 | 21.764 | 16.381 |
| Payout ratio |
168% | 85% | 75% | 78% | 94% | 69% | 88% | 0% | 72% | 80% | 105% | 91% | 121% |
| Dividend per share (Euro) |
0,338 | 0,180 | 0,180 | 0,150 | 0,150 | 0,120 | 0,110 | 0,000 | 0,100 | 0,090 | 0,085 | 0,085 | 0,085 |
| Dividend yield (*) |
10,7% | 5,3% | 7,2% | 7,0% | 7,6% | 8,4% | 9,2% | 0,0% | 6,3% | 5,8% | 5,7% | 4,4% | 4,0% |
| ROI / ROE |
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROI (**) |
11,1% | 12,0% | 15,4% | 12,2% | 11,1% | 14,4% | 13,1% | 11,8% | 11,7% | 9,1% | 8,5% | 7,1% | 10,4% |
| ROE | 10,1% | 10,6% | 12,2% | 10,4% | 8,8% | 9,7% | 7,3% | 1,8% | 8,3% | 6,9% | 5,1% | 5,9% | 4,4% |
(*) Dividend yield = dividend per share / average price per share in the year; (**) ROI = EBIT / CI; CI = Net Capital Invested (In 2014-2018 investments in associates are excluded)
Ascopiave Group – 6 27 th LOCAL UTILITIES and RENEWABLES – Milan, 14th January 2020
| Gas distribution sector | Pag. 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gas distribution: legal framework | Pag. 31 | |
| | Public tenders for the assigning of the concessions | Pag. 32 |
| Ascopiave positioning in the gas distribution market … | Pag. 33 | |
| Ascopiave strategy in the gas distribution market | Pag. 34 | |
| Regulation of the call of tenders | Pag. 37 | |
| Compensation to be paid to the outgoing distributor | Pag. 38 | |
| Minimum Territorial District – Belluno |
Pag. 39 | |
| Current tariff regulation: VRT and RAB | Pag. 40 | |
| Tariff regulation | Pag. 41 | |
| SWOT analysis – Gas Distribution SBU |
Pag. 43 |
Since 2000 gas distribution operators have been reduced to less than a third.
(*) 2018 ARERA data; (**) Ascopiave estimate.
The distributor gives access to any requiring gas sales company, that has the right to use the network to supply gas to its customers (third party access).
In order to improve the economic efficiency of the sector, since 2007 the legislation has established that the tenders must be called to assign concessions for the management of the service in wide geographical areas, grouping neighbouring municipalities (Territorial Districts).
The current rules governing the incoming tender processes will probably cause a further restructuring of the distribution sector.
A significant reduction in the number of operators is expected, as the participation to the public tenders requires to the potential competitors strong financial capability and important economic, organizational and technical skills.
Ascopiave positioning in the Territorial Districts constituted by the Government (*)
| Territorial District |
Public tender deadline |
Ascopiave Group gas users |
% | Ascopiave Group market share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treviso 2 |
March 2017 |
141 045 |
18% | 88% |
| Treviso 1 |
June 2017 |
664 75 |
10% | 55% |
| Padova 1 |
September 2016 |
169 125 |
22% | 78% |
| Vicenza 3 |
September 2017 |
80 175 |
10% | 78% |
| Rovigo | April 2018 |
35 593 |
5% | 36% |
| Udine 3 |
March 2017 |
33 036 |
4% | 54% |
| Bergamo 1 |
January 2017 |
31 593 |
4% | 42% |
| Bergamo 5 |
March 2017 |
30 886 |
4% | 32% |
| Vicenza 4 |
March 2017 |
29 192 |
4% | 44% |
| Venezia 2 |
January 2017 |
25 899 |
3% | 13% |
| Other d m.t |
2016 - 2019 |
119 699 |
16% | n.a. |
| Total | 771 907 |
100% |
(*) 2012 data. Ascopiave processing on MISE data.
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Ascopiave is selecting the Territorial Districts to bid for and is evaluating potential partnerships with other operators, in order to strengthen its position in some geographical areas.
Ascopiave has all the requirements to successfully act in the market:
Group Ascopiave net financial needs to win new gas distribution concessions:
(A) Acquisition of new gas distribution plants from the outgoing operators
(B) Investments during the concessional period (maintenance and development)
Ascopiave goal is to grow in the distribution sector by winning new contracts to manage the service. Geographical areas served by Ascopiave is expected to change.
After the assignment of the new Territorial District concessions:
(A) in the target Territorial District (Ascopiave wins the contract):
Ascopiave will cease the operation of the service in the municipalities where it currently carries out the activity. It will cash by the ingoing operator (the winner of the contract) a compensation calculated in accordance with the law.
In the event that the public tender should not be awarded to Ascopiave, the winner must pay to the Group, as the current owner of the networks, a compensation:
(*) In the evaluation of RAB contributions paid by private users are currently deducted.
| Area: | 3,496 | km2 |
|---|---|---|
| Population: | 200,442 168,289 |
inhabitants inhabitants in municipalities currently served |
| Length of the gas distribution network: |
983 | km (31/12/2015) |
| Redelivery points (gas users): |
47,521 | n. (31/12/2015) |
| Volumes of gas distributed: |
112 | Million scm (2015) |
| Outgoing operators: |
Italgas | BIM Belluno Infrastrutture |
where:
CO: quota covering management operating costs
AMM: quota covering depreciation
CI (RAB): net capital invested in distribution
rd: real pre-tax rate of return on net invested capital
2018 RAB (*) = Euro 621.7 mln
(*) 2018 VRT has been approved by Gas, Electricity and Water Authority (ARERA) with Resolution n. 98/2019/R/gas. Including AP Reti Gas Nord Est, acquired from the Hera Group on 19th december 2019: VRT = Euro 23.2 mln; RAB = Euro 122.8 mln.
Ascopiave Group – 6 40 th LOCAL UTILITIES and RENEWABLES – Milan, 14th January 2020
On 27th December 2019 ARERA issued the Resolution n. 570/2019/R/gas, approving the new tariff regulation that will be in force during the period 2020-2025 (fifth regulatory period).
Allignement of unlevered beta for metering activities to distribution.
In 2020-2021 WACC is set at 6.3%
Current regulation provides the updating of some calculation parameters in 2022: 1) Risk Free Rate, 2) Inflation Rate, 3) Gearing ratio, etc.
| WACC | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - distribution WACC |
10% 6 , |
30% 6 , |
30% 6 , |
30% 6 , |
tbd |
| WACC - metering |
6 60% , |
6 80% , |
6 30% , |
6 30% , |
tbd |
2020 unit allowed opex based on weighted average of 2018 actual / allowed opex. X-factor aimed at reabsorbing the extra efficiency of the last regulatory period.
| Allowed (*) Unit Opex |
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | chg | chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| / users - distribution CO end |
39 6 , |
40 2 , |
33 1 , |
-7 1 , |
-18% |
| / end & other CO users - meterig |
7 6 , |
7 7 , |
9 1 , |
1 4 , |
18% |
| / Total end CO users |
47 2 , |
47 9 , |
42 2 , |
-5 7 , |
-12% |
(*) Ascopiave estimate. Average unit opex allowed refered to Ascopiave Group (pro-forma)
In the next future the rate of return on the investments considered by the tariff system will take into account the spread between the effective costs and standard costs to be defined by ARERA.
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At the starting date of the new concession:
The compensation is calculated as the sum of (a) the value of the stock of capital existing at the start date of the concession, that is equal to the initial compensation properly updated to take into account the depreciation occurred during the concessional period, and (b) the value of the investments made during the concessional period, calculated as the average between the effective costs of the assets and the regulatory value of the assets.
We expect that legal framework uncertainty and the time needed by municipalities to organize competitive tender procedures will delay the tenders start
| Gas and electricity sales |
|
|---|---|
| The commercial energy business of Ascopiave | Pag. 45 |
| Ascopiave: an appealing strategic partner | Pag. 46 |
Strong focus in Northern Italy, the most industrialized and productive area of the country with high per capita consumption
Customers base constituted mainly by residential customers, with a churn rate lower than the national average
Customers with robust credit rating
Good customer care service, capillarity of the points of sales
Strong brand reputation in the reference regions
Attention to local stakeholders' needs
Highly experienced management team with a deep knowledge of the business and the local market environment
For the reasons before mentioned Ascopiave has considered itself an excellent potential partner for several players in the sector.
Many of them submitted expressions of interest for acquiring the business.
The Hera Group has been selected as the best partner, after having evaluated various opportunities and alternatives.
Value creation for the shareholders and for the «local stakeholders»
| FY 2018 consolidated income statement | Pag. 49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated balance sheet as of 31st December 2018 | Pag. 50 | |
| Volumes of gas distributed | Pag. 51 | |
| Volumes of gas sold | Pag. 52 | |
| Volumes of electricity sold | Pag. 53 | |
| Revenues bridge | Pag. 54 | |
| EBITDA bridge | Pag. 56 | |
| EBITDA breakdown | Pag. 58 | |
| Gas distribution tariff revenues | Pag. 60 | |
| Gross margin on gas sales | Pag. 61 | |
| | Gross margin on trading gas sales | Pag. 62 |
| Gross margin on electricity sales | Pag. 63 | |
| Other net operating costs | Pag. 64 | |
| Number of employees | Pag. 66 | |
| Consolidated cost of personnel | Pag. 67 | |
| Consolidated capital expenditures | Pag. 68 | |
| Net Financial Position and cash flow | Pag. 69 |
| (Thousand of Euro) |
2018 | 2017 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 581 652 |
532 792 |
48 860 |
+9 2% |
| , | ||||
| (Cost of raw materials and consumables) |
(332 743) |
(270 577) |
(62 165) |
+23 0% , |
| (Cost of services) |
(114 827) |
(113 457) |
(1 370) |
+1 2% , |
| (Cost of personnel) |
(26 030) |
(24 855) |
(1 174) |
+4 7% , |
| (Other operating costs) |
(28 372) |
(40 224) |
11 851 |
-29 5% , |
| Other operating income |
356 | 731 | (376) | -51 4% , |
| EBITDA | 80 036 |
84 409 |
(4 373) |
-5 2% , |
| (Depreciations and amortizations) |
(22 972) |
(22 585) |
(387) | +1 7% , |
| (Provisions) | (1 964) |
(1 885) |
(78) | +4 2% , |
| EBIT | 55 101 |
59 939 |
(4 839) |
-8 1% , |
| Financial income / (expenses) |
(778) | (468) | (310) | +66 2% , |
| (*) Evaluation of companies with method net assets |
8 553 |
7 398 |
1 154 |
+15 6% , |
| EBT | 62 875 |
66 869 |
(3 994) |
-6 0% , |
| (Income taxes) |
(16 376) |
(17 617) |
1 242 |
-7 0% , |
| Net income |
46 499 |
49 252 |
(2 753) |
-5 6% , |
| (Net income of minorities) |
(1 874) |
(2 117) |
243 | -11 5% , |
| Net income of the Group |
44 625 |
47 135 |
(2 510) |
-5 3% , |
(*) Result of the companies consolidated with net equity consolidation method (data are considered pro-rata): sale companies, Euro 6,1 mln (Euro 5,9 mln in FY 2017); distribution companies, Euro 1,4 mln (Euro 1,0 mln in FY 2017); Sinergie Italiane, Euro 1,0 mln (Euro 0,6 mln in FY 2017).
| (Thousand of Euro) |
31/12/2018 | 31/12/2017 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (*) | ||||
| Tangible | 32 | 32 | 390 | +1 |
| assets | 724 | 334 | 2% | |
| (*) | , | |||
| tangible | 432 | 427 | 4 | +1 |
| Non | 637 | 692 | 944 | 2% |
| assets | , | |||
| (**) Investments in associates |
68 357 |
68 878 |
(521) | -0 8% , |
| Other | 23 | 24 | (1 | 5% |
| fixed | 401 | 494 | 093) | -4 |
| assets | , | |||
| Fixed assets |
557 118 |
553 397 |
3 721 |
+0 7% , |
| Operating | 219 | 222 | (3 | 5% |
| current | 660 | 977 | 317) | -1 |
| assets | , | |||
| (Operating | (160 | (156 | (3 | +2 |
| liabilities) | 146) | 597) | 550) | 3% |
| current | , | |||
| (Operating | (51 | (49 | (1 | +3 |
| liabilities) | 245) | 411) | 834) | 7% |
| non current | , | |||
| working | 8 | 16 | (8 | -51 |
| capital | 268 | 969 | 701) | 3% |
| Net | , | |||
| Total | 565 | 570 | (4 | -0 |
| capital | 386 | 367 | 981) | 9% |
| employed | , | |||
| shareholders | 443 | 445 | (1 | -0 |
| Group | 567 | 511 | 944) | 4% |
| equity | , | |||
| Minorities | 4 303 |
4 989 |
(687) | -13 8% , |
| financial | 117 | 119 | (2 | -2 |
| Net | 517 | 867 | 350) | 0% |
| position | , | |||
| Total | 565 | 570 | (4 | -0 |
| sources | 386 | 367 | 981) | 9% |
(*) Applying IFRIC 12 involves categorising the infrastructures under concession from tangible to intangible assets; (**) Value of the associated companies consolidated with net equity consolidation method: sale companies, Euro 46,8 mln (Euro 48,0 mln as of 31st December 2017); distribution companies, Euro 21,5 mln (Euro 20,8 mln as of 31st December 2017).
Equal consolidation area
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(*) Data are considered pro-rata; (**) AP Reti Gas Vicenza: 1stQ 2018.
(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
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(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
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(*) Sinergie Italiane excluded. Data are considered pro-rata.
(*) For more details check out to slide at page 69.
(Thousand of Euro)
(*) Sinergie Italiane excluded. Data are considered pro-rata.
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(Thousand of Euro)
| (Thousand of Euro) |
2018 | 2017 | Var | Var % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 80 036 |
84 409 |
(4 373) |
-5 2% , |
| - Sale EBITDA |
38 549 |
41 051 |
(2 501) |
-6 1% , |
| EBITDA - Distribution |
48 553 |
47 755 |
798 | +1 7% , |
| EBITDA - Ascopiave |
(7 066) |
(4 396) |
(2 670) |
+60 7% , |
| EBIT | 55 101 |
59 939 |
(4 839) |
-8 1% , |
| EBIT - Sale |
34 524 |
35 913 |
(1 388) |
-3 9% , |
| - Distribution EBIT |
29 245 |
30 232 |
(987) | -3 3% , |
| EBIT - Ascopiave |
(8 669) |
(6 205) |
(2 464) |
+39 7% , |
(Thousand of Euro)
| (Thousand of Euro) |
2018 | 2017 | Var | Var % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 12 824 |
13 369 |
(545) | -4 1% , |
| EBITDA - Sale |
9 599 |
10 783 |
(1 184) |
-11 0% , |
| EBITDA - Distribution |
3 225 |
2 586 |
639 | +24 7% , |
| EBIT | 10 263 |
9 598 |
666 | +6 9% , |
| EBIT - Sale |
8 466 |
8 193 |
273 | +3 3% , |
| EBIT - Distribution |
798 1 |
405 1 |
393 | +28 0% , |
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
2018 | 2017 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| distribution tariff Gas revenues |
73 321 |
69 836 |
3 485 |
+5 0% , |
| distribution Gas tariff revenues (A) Company consolidated with full consolidation method |
73 321 |
69 836 |
3 485 |
+5 0% , |
The increase of gas distribution tariff revenues of the companies consolidated with full consolidation method (+ Euro 3,5 mln) is due to:
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
2018 | 2017 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas distribution tariff revenues (B) Company consolidated with equity net consolidation method (**) |
5 733 |
5 710 |
23 | +0 4% , |
| Gas distribution tariff revenues (A+B) |
79 054 |
75 546 |
3 508 |
+4 6% , |
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
2018 | 2017 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from sales gas |
364 343 |
338 634 |
25 709 |
6% +7 , |
| (Gas purchase costs) |
(221 799) |
(191 497) |
(30 302) |
8% +15 , |
| distribution (Gas costs) |
(84 279) |
(86 389) |
2 109 |
-2 4% , |
| sales Gross margin (A) on gas |
||||
| Company consolidated with full |
58 264 |
60 748 |
(2 484) |
-4 1% , |
| consolidation method |
The decrease of gross margin on gas sales of the companies consolidated with full consolidation method is equal to - Euro 2,5 mln. The decrease is mainly due to the application of the new regulation on gas settlement for the 2013-2017 period for Euro 3,5 mln.
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
2018 | 2017 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sales Gross margin (B) on gas consolidated with Company equity net consolidation method (**) |
13 101 |
14 548 |
(1 447) |
-9 9% , |
| sales Gross margin (A+B) on gas |
71 365 |
75 296 |
(3 931) |
-5 2% , |
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
2018 | 2017 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from trading sales gas |
9 490 |
1 941 |
7 548 |
+388 8% , |
| (Trading purchase costs) gas (Trading / capacity costs) transport gas |
(9 240) (282) |
(1 897) 19 |
(7 342) (301) |
+387 0% , -1552 7% , |
| Gross margin on trading sales (A) gas Company consolidated with full consolidation method |
(32) | 63 | (95) | -150 3% , |
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
2018 | 2017 | Chg | Chg % |
| on trading sales Gross margin (B) gas consolidated with Company equity net consolidation method (**) |
- | - | - | n.a. |
| on trading sales Gross margin (A+B) gas |
(32) | 63 | (95) | -150 3% , |
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
2018 | 2017 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from elecricity sales Revenues |
109 377 |
93 740 |
15 637 |
+16 7% , |
| (Electricity purchase costs) |
(62 853) |
(53 044) |
(9 809) |
+18 5% , |
| (Electricity distribution costs) |
(39 421) |
(34 521) |
(4 900) |
+14 2% , |
| on electricity sales Gross margin (A) |
||||
| Company consolidated with full |
7 102 |
6 175 |
927 | +15 0% , |
| consolidation method |
The increase of gross margin on electricity sales of the companies consolidated with full consolidation method, equal to + Euro 0,9 mln, is due both to higher volumes of electricity sold and higher unit profit margins.
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
2018 | 2017 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on electricity sales Gross margin (B) Company consolidated with equity net consolidation method (**) |
1 406 |
1 334 |
72 | +5 4% , |
| on electricity sales Gross margin (A+B) |
8 508 |
7 509 |
999 | +13 3% , |
| (Thousand of Euro) |
2018 | 2017 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other revenues |
40 200 |
56 974 |
(16 774) |
-29 4% , |
| Other of raw materials and services costs |
(72 789) |
(84 532) |
11 742 |
-13 9% , |
| Cost of personnel |
(26 030) |
(24 855) |
(1 174) |
+4 7% , |
| Other operating (A) net costs |
||||
| Company consolidated with full |
(58 619) |
(52 413) |
(6 206) |
+11 8% , |
| consolidation method |
Net operating costs referred to the change of the consolidation area: - Euro 2,3 mln
Increase of other net operating costs of equal consolidation area: - Euro 3,9 mln
of which:
| (Thousand of Euro) |
2018 | 2017 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other operating (A) net costs Company consolidated with full consolidation method |
(58 619) |
(52 413) |
(6 206) |
8% +11 , |
| Other operating (B) net costs consolidated with Company equity net consolidation method (*) |
(7 417) |
(8 224) |
807 | -9 8% , |
| Other operating (A+B) net costs |
(66 035) |
(60 636) |
(5 399) |
+8 9% , |
(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
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FY 2018 cost of personnel of the companies consolidated with net equity consolidation method (Sinergie Italiane excluded): Euro 3,1 mln (-0,2%).
FY 2018 investments of the companies consolidated with net equity consolidation method (Sinergie Italiane excluded): Euro 1,6 mln (+1,6%).
(*) Excluding network extension in new urbanized areas that according to IAS are considerated as operating costs and not investments;.(**) Investments in tangible assets: Euro 27,0 mln; investments in intangible assets: Euro 2,6 mln (excluded realizations of tangible and intangible assets and investments in associated); (***) AP Reti Gas Vicenza: 1stQ 2018.
(Thousand of Euro)
(*) Sinergie Italiane excluded. Data are considered pro-rata.
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
31/12/2018 | 31/12/2017 | Var | Var % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| financial borrowings (>12 months) Long term Current position of long financial borrowings term Short financial borrowings (<12 months) term |
55 111 8 014 56 381 |
360 54 10 181 54 568 |
751 (2 167) 1 813 |
4% +1 , -21 3% , +3 3% , |
| Total | 119 | 119 | 397 | +0 |
| financial | 506 | 109 | 3% | |
| debt | , | |||
| Fixed | 36 | 30 | 6 | +22 |
| borrowings | 874 | 000 | 874 | 9% |
| rate | , | |||
| Floating | 82 | 89 | (6 | -7 |
| borrowings | 632 | 109 | 477) | 3% |
| rate | , |
(*) Data refers to only companies consolidated with full consolidation method.
| Income statement |
Pag. 73 | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance sheet |
Pag. 74 | |
| IFRS 11 | IFRS 11 | IFRS 11 | IFRS 11 | IFRS 11 | IFRS 11 restated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Revenues | 581.652 | 532.792 | 497.689 | 581.655 | 585.300 | 667.837 | 854.334 | 1.078.038 | 1.099.241 |
| (Cost of raw materials and consumables) (Cost of services) (Cost of personnel) (Other operating costs) Other operating income |
(332.743) (114.827) (26.030) (28.372) 356 |
(270.577) (113.457) (24.855) (40.224) 731 |
(249.916) (107.503) (24.233) (21.377) 596 |
(346.431) (119.151) (21.573) (14.106) 591 |
(359.366) (107.740) (22.726) (15.914) 32 |
(473.469) (73.751) (22.822) (12.666) 1.146 |
(574.518) (133.442) (27.193) (14.337) 1.148 |
(780.822) (152.434) (25.442) (16.952) 247 |
(844.268) (124.572) (24.323) (13.522) 612 |
| EBITDA | 80.036 | 84.409 | 95.255 | 80.983 | 79.585 | 86.276 | 105.992 | 102.635 | 93.169 |
| (Depreciations and amortizations) (Provisions) |
(22.972) (1.964) |
(22.585) (1.885) |
(20.227) (2.891) |
(20.029) (4.004) |
(20.099) (6.819) |
(18.273) (6.039) |
(20.570) (8.548) |
(22.116) (7.491) |
(19.081) (7.372) |
| EBIT | 55.101 | 59.939 | 72.137 | 56.950 | 52.667 | 61.964 | 76.874 | 73.027 | 66.717 |
| / Financial income (expenses) Evaluation of companies with equity method |
(778) 8.553 |
(468) 7.398 |
(544) 7.750 |
(518) 7.449 |
(1.593) 4.453 |
(1.515) 6.468 |
(3.961) (262) |
(6.916) (11.007) |
(2.798) (22.425) |
| EBT | 62.875 | 66.869 | 79.343 | 63.881 | 55.527 | 66.917 | 72.651 | 55.104 | 41.494 |
| (Income taxes) |
(16.376) | (17.617) | (22.401) | (18.519) | (18.194) | (25.807) | (31.541) | (29.509) | (33.874) |
| Earnings after taxes |
46.499 | 49.252 | 56.942 | 45.362 | 37.333 | 41.111 | 41.111 | 25.595 | 7.620 |
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
- | - | - | - | - | (71) | (71) | 4.336 | 639 |
| Net income |
46.499 | 49.252 | 56.942 | 45.362 | 37.333 | 41.040 | 41.040 | 29.932 | 8.259 |
| (Net of minorities) income |
(1.874) | (2.117) | (3.307) | (2.349) | (1.750) | (2.361) | (2.361) | (2.067) | (1.993) |
| Net income of the Group |
44.625 | 47.135 | 53.635 | 43.014 | 35.583 | 38.678 | 38.678 | 27.865 | 6.266 |
| IFRS 11 | IFRS 11 | IFRS 11 | IFRS 11 | IFRS 11 | IFRS 11 restated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2018 | 31/12/2017 | 31/12/2016 | 31/12/2015 | 31/12/2014 | 31/12/2013 | 31/12/2013 | 31/12/2012 | 31/12/2011 | |
| Tangible assets Non tangible assets Investments in associates |
32 .724 432 637 68 357 |
32 334 427 692 68 878 |
32 364 397 664 68 .738 |
34 987 397 418 68 078 |
36 614 394 .530 65 453 |
37 840 387 .500 72 421 |
39 277 447 898 1 |
40 .534 450 457 |
61 983 459 046 |
| Other fixed assets |
23 401 |
24 494 |
23 808 |
26 699 |
29 .555 |
39 687 |
44 351 |
- 29 817 |
- 26 .741 |
| Fixed assets |
557.118 | 553.397 | 522.574 | 527.182 | 526.152 | 537.449 | 531.527 | 520.808 | 547.770 |
| Operating current assets (Operating liabilities) current (Operating liabilities) non current |
219 660 (160 146) (51 245) |
222 977 (156 .597) (49 411) |
201 908 (138 003) (48 151) |
223 482 (166 .793) (49 698) |
229 095 (162 .548) (53 360) |
204 066 (160 234) (54 .792) |
275 864 (211 986) (61 126) |
363 436 (261 175) (64 122) |
381 684 (283 199) (82 466) |
| working capital Net |
8.268 | 16.969 | 15.754 | 6.991 | 13.188 | (10.960) | 2.752 | 38.140 | 16.019 |
| Total capital employed |
565.386 | 570.367 | 538.328 | 534.173 | 539.340 | 526.489 | 534.278 | 558.948 | 563.789 |
| equity Group shareholders |
443.567 | 445.511 | 438.055 | 415.264 | 405.357 | 397.689 | 397.689 | 384.053 | 357.871 |
| Minorities | 4.303 | 4.989 | 6.154 | 4.873 | 4.310 | 4.989 | 4.989 | 4.765 | 4.696 |
| financial position Net |
117.517 | 119.867 | 94.119 | 114.037 | 129.673 | 123.810 | 131.600 | 170.130 | 201.221 |
| Total sources |
565.386 | 570.367 | 538.328 | 534.173 | 539.340 | 526.489 | 534.278 | 558.948 | 563.789 |
| Ascopiave – Hera term sheet |
Pag. 76 |
|---|---|
| 9M 2019 consolidated income statement |
Pag. 77 |
| Consolidated balance sheet at 30th September 2019 | Pag. 78 |
| Companies consolidated with full and with net equity consolidation method | |
| Companies held for sale |
On 17 June 2019, Ascopiave S.p.A. and Hera S.p.A. have signed a binding term sheet which regulates the terms of a complex operation that provides, among other things, the sale of the shareholdings held by the Ascopiave Group in Sinergie Italiane S.r.l. and in the companies active in the natural gas and electricity sale business Ascotrade, Ascopiave Energie, Blue Meta, Etra Energia and ASM Set to Estenergy S.p.A., a company currently owned by Ascopiave S.p.A. with a share of 49% of the share capital and by Hera Comm S.r.l. with a share of 51%.
Upon completion of the operation, the Hera Group will transfer to Estenergy S.p.A. their sale activities in the "Triveneto" and will acquire the control of the company, while Ascopiave will hold a minority stake of 48%, with a sales option right that can be executed within the seventh year from the closing of the operation.
Amgas Blu will be finally sold from Ascopiave to the Hera Group.
Following this agreement, the Ascopiave Group accounts the activities attributable to the companies being sold as activities held for sale, according to IFRS 5 international accounting principle.
In the 9M 2019 income stament, therefore, the results of the activities mentioned are highlighted in the item "net result of activities held for sale". In the balance sheet, the net balance of active and passive elements are instead highlighted in the item "net balance of activities held for sale".
In order to expose the variations of the results achieved by the activities held for sale and to analyze their most significant determinants, a pro-forma income statement has been prepared which shows the relevant revenues, the costs and the intermediate operating results.
| (Thousand of Euro) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 90.017 | 87.592 | 2.424 | +2 8% , |
| (Cost of raw materials and consumables) |
(1 712) |
(1 566) |
(147) | +9 4% , |
| of (Cost services) |
(23 831) |
(21 986) |
(1 845) |
+8 4% , |
| (Cost of personnel) |
(10 979) |
(12 278) |
1 299 |
-10 6% , |
| (Other operating costs) |
(24 477) |
(19 618) |
(4 859) |
+24 8% , |
| Other operating income |
1 443 |
300 | 1 143 |
+381 1% , |
| EBITDA | 30.460 | 32.445 | (1.985) | -6 1% , |
| (Depreciations and amortizations) |
(17 412) |
(15 666) |
(1 745) |
+11 1% , |
| (Provisions) | - | - | - | n.a. |
| EBIT | 13.048 | 16.778 | (3.730) | -22 2% , |
| Financial income / (expenses) |
(771) | (845) | 75 | -8 8% , |
| (*) Evaluation of with method companies net assets |
648 | 671 | (23) | -3 4% , |
| EBT | 12.926 | 16.604 | (3.679) | -22 2% , |
| (Income taxes) |
797) (4 |
787) (5 |
990 | 1% -17 , |
| Earnings after taxes |
8.129 | 10.818 | (2.689) | -24 9% , |
| Net result of activities held for sale |
30 109 |
20 461 |
9 648 |
+47 2% , |
| Net income |
38.238 | 31.278 | 6.959 | +22 3% , |
| (Net income of minorities) |
(1 823) |
(1 308) |
(515) | +39 4% , |
| the Net income of Group |
36.415 | 29.971 | 6.444 | +21 5% , |
(*) Result of Unigas Distribuzione Gas, company consolidated with net equity consolidation method (data are considered pro-rata): Euro 0,6 mln (Euro 0,7 mln in 9M 2018).
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| (Thousand of Euro) |
30/09/2019 | 31/12/2018 | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (*) Tangible assets |
35.084 | 32.724 | 2.361 | +7,2% |
| (*) tangible Non assets |
431.280 | 432.637 | (1.357) | -0 3% , |
| (**) Investments in associates |
2 | 68.357 | (68.355) | -100 0% , |
| Other fixed assets |
15.458 | 23.401 | (7.944) | -33 9% , |
| Fixed assets |
481.824 | 557.118 | (75.294) | -13 ,5% |
| Operating current assets |
80.979 | 219.660 | (138.681) | -63 ,1% |
| (Operating liabilities) current |
(61.485) | (160.146) | 98.661 | -61 6% , |
| liabilities) (Operating non current |
(37.248) | (51.245) | 13.997 | -27 3% , |
| Net working capital |
(17.754) | 8.268 | (26.023) | -314 ,7% |
| Non held for sale current assets |
260.242 | - | 260.242 | n.a. |
| (Non liabilities held for sale) current |
(109.963) | - | (109.963) | n.a. |
| balance of activities held for sale Net |
150.279 | - | 150.279 | n.a. |
| Total capital employed |
614.349 | 565.386 | 48.963 | +8 ,7% |
| Group shareholders equity |
416.865 | 443.567 | (26.702) | -6 0% , |
| Minorities | 4.456 | 4.303 | 154 | +3 6% , |
| financial position Net |
193.028 | 117.517 | 75.511 | +64 3% , |
| Total sources |
614.349 | 565.386 | 48.963 | +8 ,7% |
(*) Applying IFRIC 12 involves categorising the infrastructures under concession from tangible to intangible assets; (**) Value of the associated companies consolidated with net equity consolidation method: Unigas Distribuzione Gas, Euro 0,0 mln (Euro 21,5 mln as of 31st December 2018); sale companies, Euro 0,0 mln (Euro 46,8 mln as of 31st December 2018).
| Number of gas distribution users | Pag. 80 |
|---|---|
| Volumes of gas distributed | Pag. 81 |
| Economic data | Pag. 82 |
| Revenues bridge | Pag. 83 |
| EBIT bridge | Pag. 84 |
| Gas distribution tariff revenues | Pag. 85 |
| Other net operating costs | Pag. 86 |
| Number of employees | Pag. 88 |
| Cost of personnel | Pag. 89 |
| Capex |
Pag. 90 |
| Net Financial Position and cash flow | Pag. 91 |
| Companies held for sale |
(*) Data are considered pro-rata; (**) Number of gas distribution users of Unigas Distribuzione Gas as of 30th June 2019.
(*) Data are considered pro-rata; (**) 6M 2019 volumes of gas distributed by Unigas Distribuzione Gas.
| (Thousand of Euro) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 90.017 | 87.592 | 2.424 | +2,8% |
| EBITDA | 30.460 | 32.445 | (1.985) | -6,1% |
| % on revenues |
+33,8% | +37,0% | ||
| EBIT | 13.048 | 16.778 | (3.730) | -22,2% |
| % on revenues |
+14,5% | +19,2% |
| (Thousand of Euro) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (**) | ||||
| Revenues | 3.964 | 6.355 | (2.391) | -37,6% |
| EBITDA | 1.483 | 1.863 | (380) | -20,4% |
| % on revenues |
+37,4% | +29,3% | ||
| EBIT | 838 | 980 | (142) | -14,5% |
| % on revenues |
+21,1% | +15,4% | ||
(*) Data are considered pro-rata; (**) 6M 2019 data of Unigas Distribuzione Gas.
(*) For more details check out to slide at page XX.
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| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas distribution tariff revenues |
58.174 | 54.573 | 3.601 | +6,6% |
| distribution Gas tariff revenues (A) Companies consolidated with full consolidation method |
58.174 | 54.573 | 3.601 | +6,6% |
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
| distribution Gas tariff revenues (B) Companies consolidated with equity net consolidation method (**) |
2.885 (***) |
4.292 | (1.407) | -32,8% |
| Gas distribution tariff revenues (A+B) |
61.058 | 58.865 | 2.194 | +3,7% |
(*) Economic data before elisions; (**) Data are considered pro-rata; (***) 6M 2019 gas distribution tariff revenues of Unigas Distribuzione Gas.
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| (Thousand of Euro) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other revenues |
31.400 | 32.550 | (1.150) | -3,5% |
| Other of raw materials and services costs Cost of personnel |
(48.134) (10.979) |
(42.400) (12.278) |
(5.735) 1.299 |
+13,5% -10,6% |
| Other operating (A) net costs Companies consolidated with full consolidation method |
(27.714) | (22.128) | (5.586) | +25,2% |
of which:
| (Thousand of Euro) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (A) operating net costs consolidated with full Companies consolidation method |
(27.714) | (22.128) | (5.586) | +25,2% |
| Other operating (B) net costs Companies consolidated with equity net consolidation method (*) |
(1.402) (***) |
(2.429) | 1.027 | -42,3% |
| Other operating (A+B) net costs |
(29.116) | (24.557) | (4.559) | +18,6% |
(*) Data are considered pro-rata; (***) 6M 2019 other net operating costs of Unigas Distribuzione Gas.
(*) Data are considered pro-rata; (**) Number of employees of Unigas Distribuzione Gas as of 30th June 2019.
6M 2019 cost of personnel of Unigas Distribuzione Gas, company consolidated with net equity consolidation method: Euro 0,3 mln.
Companies consolidated with full and with net equity consolidation method (11)
6M 2019 investments of Unigas Distribuzione Gas, company consolidated with net equity consolidation method: Euro 0,4 mln.
(*) Excluding network extension in new urbanized areas that according to IAS are considerated as operating costs and not investments; (**) Investments in intangible assets and in tangible assets (excluded realizations, investments in associated and investments relative to the application of IFRS 16 accounting principle).
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2011-2018 financial comparison
| Number of gas sales customers … | Pag. 93 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Volumes of gas sold | Pag. 94 | ||
| Number of electricity sales customers … | Pag. 95 | ||
| Volumes of electricity sold | Pag. 96 | ||
| Economic data | Pag. 97 | ||
| Revenues bridge | Pag. 98 | ||
| EBIT bridge | Pag. 100 | ||
| Gross margin on gas sales | Pag. 102 | ||
| Gross margin on trading gas sales | Pag. 103 | ||
| | Gross margin on electricity sales | Pag. 104 | |
| Other net operating costs | Pag. 105 | ||
| Number of employees | Pag. 107 | ||
| Cost of personnel | Pag. 108 | ||
| Capex |
Pag. 109 | ||
| Net Financial Position and cash flow | Pag. 110 |
(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
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(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
Ascopiave Group – 6 94 th LOCAL UTILITIES and RENEWABLES – Milan, 14th January 2020
Number of electricity sales customers
(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
Ascopiave Group – 6 95 th LOCAL UTILITIES and RENEWABLES – Milan, 14th January 2020
(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
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| (Thousand of Euro) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 387.982 | 360.152 | 27.830 | +7,7% |
| EBITDA | 38.219 | 25.057 | 13.162 | +52,5% |
| % on revenues |
+9,9% | +7,0% | ||
| EBIT | 35.360 | 22.119 | 13.240 | +59,9% |
| % on revenues |
+9,1% | +6,1% |
| (Thousand of Euro) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 57.211 | 52.454 | 4.757 | +9,1% |
| EBITDA | 6.584 | 5.960 | 624 | +10,5% |
| % on revenues |
+11,5% | +11,4% | ||
| EBIT | 5.644 | 5.114 | 529 | +10,3% |
| % on revenues |
+9,9% | +9,8% |
(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
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Companies held for sale (6)
Ascopiave Group – 6 98 th LOCAL UTILITIES and RENEWABLES – Milan, 14th January 2020
(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
Ascopiave Group – 6 99 th LOCAL UTILITIES and RENEWABLES – Milan, 14th January 2020
Companies held for sale (8)
(*) For more details check out to slide at page 36.
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(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
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| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from gas sales |
260.339 | 246.410 | 13.929 | +5,7% |
| (Gas purchase costs) (Gas distribution costs) |
(147.669) (63.227) |
(146.609) (59.543) |
(1.060) (3.684) |
+0,7% +6,2% |
| on gas sales Gross margin (A) Controlled companies |
49.443 | 40.258 | 9.185 | +22,8% |
The increase of gross margin on gas sales of the controlled companies, equal to + Euro 9,2 mln, is manly due to:
Net of these effects, the margin showed a reduction, equal to - Euro 2,6 mln, due to both lower amounts of gas sold in the period and lower unit profit margins.
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin on gas sales (B) Jointly-controlled companies (**) |
9.009 | 8.897 | 111 | +1,3% |
| on gas sales Gross margin (A+B) |
58.452 | 49.155 | 9.297 | +18,9% |
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from trading gas sales |
2.670 | 7.207 | (4.537) | -63,0% |
| (Trading gas purchase costs) (Trading / capacity costs) gas transport |
(2.750) 166 |
(6.928) (262) |
4.178 428 |
-60,3% -163,4% |
| on trading gas sales Gross margin (A) Controlled companies |
86 | 17 | 69 | +401,5% |
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin on trading gas sales (B) Jointly-controlled companies (**) |
- | - | - | n.a. |
| on trading gas sales Gross margin (A+B) |
86 | 17 | 69 | +401,5% |
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from elecricity sales |
99.168 | 79.783 | 19.385 | +24,3% |
| (Electricity purchase costs) (Electricity distribution costs) |
(57.427) (35.052) |
(45.786) (30.048) |
(11.641) (5.004) |
+25,4% +16,7% |
| on electricity sales Gross margin (A) Controlled companies |
6.690 | 3.950 | 2.741 | +69,4% |
The increase of gross margin on electricity sales of the controlled companies, equal to + Euro 2,7 mln, is due to both higher amounts of electricity sold related to contextual increase in customers and higher unit profit margins.
| (Thousand of Euro) (*) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin on electricity sales (B) Jointly-controlled companies (**) |
1.296 | 951 | 345 | +36,3% |
| Gross margin on electricity sales (A+B) |
7.987 | 4.901 | 3.086 | +63,0% |
| (Thousand of Euro) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other revenues |
6.018 | 6.343 | (326) | -5,1% |
| Other of raw materials and services costs Cost of personnel |
(16.555) (7.463) |
(18.453) (7.058) |
1.898 (405) |
-10,3% +5,7% |
| Other operating (A) net costs Controlled companies |
(18.000) | (19.167) | 1.167 | -6,1% |
Decrease of other net operating costs: + Euro 1,2 mln
of which:
| (Thousand of Euro) |
9M 2019 |
9M 2018 |
Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (A) net operating costs Controlled companies |
(18.000) | (19.167) | 1.167 | -6,1% |
| Other operating (B) net costs Jointly-controlled companies (*) |
(3.720) | (3.888) | 168 | -4,3% |
| Other operating (A+B) net costs |
(21.721) | (23.055) | 1.335 | -5,8% |
(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
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(*) Data are considered pro-rata.
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Cost of personnel of the jointly-controlled companies (Sinergie Italiane excluded): Euro 1,9 mln.
Companies held for sale (17)
(*) Excluding network extension in new urbanized areas that according to IAS are considerated as operating costs and not investments; (**) Investments in intangible assets and in tangible assets (excluded realizations, investments in associated and investments relative to the application of IFRS 16 accounting principle).
(Thousand of Euro)
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