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Scatec ASA

Investor Presentation Aug 18, 2023

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Second quarter 2023 Strong construction progress

CEO, Terje Pilskog & CFO, Hans Jakob Hegge

Disclaimer

The following presentation is being made only to, and is only directed at, persons to whom such presentation may lawfully be communicated ('relevant persons'). Any person who is not a relevant person should not rely, act or make assessment on the basis of this presentation or anything included therein.

The following presentation may include information related to investments made and key commercial terms thereof, including future returns. Such information cannot be relied upon as a guide to the future performance of such investments. The release, publication or distribution of this presentation in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law, and therefore persons in such jurisdictions into which this presentation is released, published or distributed should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions. This presentation does not constitute an offering of securities or otherwise constitute an invitation or inducement to any person to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire securities in Scatec ASA or any company within the Scatec Group. This presentation contains statements regarding the future in connection with the Scatec Group's growth initiatives, profit figures, outlook, strategies and objectives as well as forward looking statements and any such information or forward-looking statements regarding the future and/or the Scatec Group's expectations are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, and many factors can lead to actual profits and developments deviating substantially from what has been expressed or implied in such statements.

Alternative performance measures (APM) used in this presentation are described and presented in the second quarter and first half 2023 report for the group.

Key highlights

  • Solid increase in proportionate EBITDA to NOK 1.4 billion
  • Strong progress on projects under construction while improving gross margin to 12%
  • Continued progress on our strategy implementation

Development & Construction Significant progress on construction activities with increased margins

Solid returns from projects under construction Fuelled by several revenue streams

Integrated IRR Cost of Equity 20% uplift Power Refinancing production IRR D&C margin Service margin Asset rotation potential Lifecycle IRR Hurdle rate 1.2x CoE Equity IRR build up • Project equity IRR of 1.2x CoE

from Power Production

• Solid value uplift from D&C and Services margins

• Added value from refinancing and asset rotation

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Strong and predictable cash flow from operating assets Supported by inflation protection and interest hedges*

Proportionate Power Production - EBITDA

Additional EBITDA NOK 750 million from projects under construction

*80% of project debt with interest hedges and 90% of Power Production EBITDA is either in USD/EUR, have partial or full inflation protection through local CPI adjustments, or is based on sales in the local power market (Philippines).

Power Production Strong EBITDA of NOK 959 million

Prop. power production, GWh

  • 457 315 157 Q2'23 30 959
  • Prop. power production EBITDA, NOK million Total EBITDA increase 55%, underlying growth 4%
    • NOK 315 million from Upington sale
    • NOK 76 million EBITDA from Ukraine – initiated spot sales
    • Lower production and absence of ancillary services in the Philippines

Delivering on our strategy Important milestones reached

Grow renewables

Recycling capital

Cost efficiency

Release launched ✓ Financial close for 273 MW Grootfontein solar projects ✓ Signed land agreement for 5 GW wind in Egypt ✓ Participating in a BESS tender in South Africa

✓ Signing of PPA for 300 MW in India

✓ Closed the sale of Upington in South Africa (NOK 546m) ✓ Agreement to sell Mocuba in Mozambique (NOK 85m)

✓ Majority of cost efficiency programme finalised • NOK 150 million cost reduction target

✓ Raising NOK 1 billion for Release to accelerate growth

Milestone on Release: Raising NOK 1 billion for growth Re-deployable solar PV and battery lease solution

Deliver on strategy: scale and launch independent Release platform

Strong operating platform: Positive EBITDA contribution from assets in operation and under construction

Solid partner: Climate Fund Managers acquires 32% for USD 55m and provides USD 47m in additional funding

Strong growth potential: attractive potential within mining and Africa's utilities market

Financial review

Hans Jakob Hegge, CFO

Proportionate financials Significant revenues growth from core segments

Revenues from Power Production from 2022 has been adjusted due to change in accounting policy, disclosed in note 2 in Q2'23 report *Other includes services & corporate

12% gross margin from projects under construction

  • D&C revenues of NOK 4.6 billion
  • EBITDA of NOK 461 million (+542)

43% revenues increase y-o-y from power production

  • Absolute Power Production EBITDA +55% to NOK 959 million
  • Solid contributions from Ukraine and the sale of Upington

Consolidated financials Total EBITDA of NOK 904 million

Consolidated revenues, NOK million

Consolidated EBITDA, NOK million

  • 848 million from power sales (+18%)
  • 744 million gain from sale of Upington
  • 350 million impairment in Argentina

Proportionate Net debt unchanged in the quarter

Proportionate net interest-bearing debt NOK billion

  • New debt for construction projects 1.6 billion
  • Net project debt reduced 0.9 billion due to Upington
  • Repaid project debt 0.5 billion

Solid liquidity position of NOK 3.7 billion

NOK 3.7 billion total liquidity

NOK 180 million distributed from power plants

NOK 434 million invested in growth

NOK 546 million Net proceeds from Upington sale

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Movement of cash in 'recourse group' as defined in the corporate bond and loan agreements.

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Reiterating our NOK 10 billion equity target

Efficiency and capital discipline remains a priority

  • Closed sale of Upington
  • Initiated sale of Mozambique solar power plant
  • Implemented the efficiency programme

Outlook

Power Production EBITDA

  • FY'23 estimate increased by NOK 250 million to 3.1-3.4 billion
  • Q3'23 Philippines estimate of NOK 180-240 million
  • Proportionate power production reduced by 100 GWh to 3,400-3,800 GWh

Development & Construction

  • Remaining contract value of NOK 1.8 billion
  • Estimated gross margin of 10-12 %

Services EBITDA

• FY'23 estimate increased by NOK 15 million to 95-105 million

Corporate EBITDA

• FY'23 estimate reduced by NOK 15 million to -155 million to-165 million

Summing up

  • Strong operational performance
  • Speedy construction with margins increased
  • Solid progress on strategy implementation

Overview of change in proportionate net debt during the quarter

NOK billion Q1'23 Repayments New debt NIBD related
to disposal
of
assets
Change in
cash
Currency
effects
Q2'23
Project level -13.2 0.5 -1.6 0.9 -0.1 0.0 -13.5
Group level* -7.1 - - - 0.4 -0.1 -6.8
Total -20.3 0.5 -1.6 0.9 0.3 -0.1 -20.3

Project and Group level net interest bearing debt

  • Repayments: Ordinary project debt repayments
  • New debt: NOK 1.3 billion for RMIPPP and NOK 0.3 billion for Mendubim
  • NIBD related to disposal of assets: Net interest-bearing debt related to the Upington solar plants disposed in the quarter
  • Currency effects: Weakening of NOK against main functional currencies

Plants in operation
MW interest
Theun Hinboun, Laos 525 20%
Magat, Philippines 388 50%
Benban, Egypt 380 51%
Bujagali, Uganda 255 28%
Quantum Solar Park, Malaysia 197 100%
Apodi, Brazil 162 44%
Project I, Ukraine 148 100%
Binga, Philippines 140 50%
Guanizuil IIA, Argentina 117 50%
Ambuklao, Philippines 112.5 50%
Kalkbult, South Africa 75 45%
Dreunberg, South Africa 75 45%
Agua Fria, Honduras 60 40%
Project II, Ukraine 55 100%
Project III, Ukraine 54 100%
Project IV, Ukraine 47 51%
Redsol, Malaysia 47 100%
Jordan, Jordan 43 62%
Linde, South Africa 40 45%
Mocuba, Mozambique 40 53%
Dam Nai, Vietnam 39 100%
Los Prados, Honduras 35 70%
Project V, Ukraine 32 61%
Czech, Czech Republic 20 100%
Maris Hydro, Philippines 9 50%
Release 20 100%
Asyv, Rwanda 9 54%
Total 3,124 52%
Under construction Capacity
MW
Economic
interest
Kenhardt, South Africa 540 51%
Mendubim, Brazil 531 33%
Sukkur, Pakistan 150 75%
Release 26 100%
Philippines 24 50%
Total 1,271 47%
Project backlog Capacity
MW
Economic
interest
Tunisia 360 51%
South Africa 273 51%
Egypt H
2
260 52%
Botswana
Total
60
953
100%
54%
Capacity
MW
Economic
interest
Under construction Capacity
MW
Economic
interest
Project pipeline Capacity
MW
Share in %
Kenhardt, South Africa 540 51% Solar 4,150 34%
Mendubim, Brazil 531 33% Wind 5,383 44%
Sukkur, Pakistan 150 75% Hydro 1,158 10%
Release 26 100% Green Hydrogen 1,181 10%
Philippines 24 50% Release 300 2%
Total 1,271 47% Total 12,172 100%

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