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Scatec ASA

Earnings Release Feb 2, 2021

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Fourth quarter 2020 Building a global renewable company

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Agenda

  • Highlights and project update Raymond Carlsen, CEO
  • Financial review

Mikkel Tørud, CFO

Market & outlook

Raymond Carlsen, CEO

Q4'20 Building a global renewable company

  • Acquired SN Power, adding solid hydropower assets and an attractive project pipeline
  • EBITDA* of NOK 223 million in the quarter and NOK 1,306 million for FY 2020
  • Started commercial operation of 79 MW
  • Added 150 MW to project backlog, project pipeline increased to 10 GW
  • Raised equity of NOK 4,750 million to fund the SN Power acquisition and further growth
  • The Board proposes dividends of NOK 1.09 per share

(*) EBITDA and other alternative performance measures (APMs) are defined and reconciled as a part of the APM section of the fourth quarter report on pages 35-38.

Power production (GWh)

2020: A transformational year

Broadened growth strategy and acquistion of SN Power Grid connected: 391 MW Power production: 1,602 GWh

Strong ESG performance: Top ratings from leading agencies

A frontrunner in renewable energy

Acquisition of SN Power completed Key figures

4.1
TWh2
Power production
485 Employees
4,406
MNOK
2020 revenues
2,398
MNOK
2020 EBITDA

(1) In operation or under construction. Gross capacity (2) Median production when all plants are in full operation from first half of 2021.

First wind farms added to portfolio

  • Acquisition of the 39 MW Dam Nai wind project in Vietnam closed last week
  • The two wind farms started operations in October 2017 & December 2018
  • Average annual generation of 123 GWh expected annual revenues of USD 10.5 million under the 20-year FiT

150 MW Sukkur project in Pakistan

  • Key project information:
    • Capex est. USD 100 million
    • Annual production: 300 GWh
    • Annual revenues: USD 11 million
    • Ownership: Scatec 75%, Nizam Energy 25%
  • Scatec to provide EPC, O&M and Asset Management Services to the project
  • 75% project finance from FMO and Faysal Bank
  • Start of construction expected in 1H 2021

Conducting business during COVID-19

Key reflections 2020

  • Essential infrastructure all plants in full operation
  • Continued to pursue new business opportunities
  • COVID-19 monitoring task force
  • Strong local presence committed to play an important role also in challenging times
  • Relief efforts related to COVID-19 established through our network channels and extended programmes
  • Local development programmes continued according to plan

Climate reporting

Carbon Disclosure Project: Score in 2020: A 1

Climate target and ambitions 2

Established closer dialogue with key suppliers

3

Financial review

Mikkel Tørud, CFO

Increased power production – project pipeline and backlog maturing

Proportionate financials

Quarterly (NOK million) Last 12 months (NOK million)

Fourth quarter 2020

  • Year on year increase in Power Production revenues and EBITDA
  • Continued strong focus on project development - total capex and opex spend of NOK 67 million
  • Limited revenues and gross margin in the D&C segment
  • SN Power transaction cost of NOK 47 million
  • Revaluation of the Group's significant USD cash position to NOK at year-end, lead to a currency loss of NOK 480 million

13

Power Production Steadily increasing power production

1,404

1,708

Year on year increase in production mainly from South Africa, Ukraine and Malaysia.

Services Financials impacted by seasonal variations

Quarterly (NOK million) Last 12 months (NOK million)

EBITDA Revenues

64 82 168 232

Development & Construction Project pipeline & backlog maturing

Quarterly (NOK million) Last 12 months (NOK million)

EBITDA Revenues

A solid financial position

  • Group free cash of NOK 5,949 million
  • Raised equity of gross NOK 4,750 million to fund the SN Power acquisition and further growth
  • Group* book equity of NOK 11,196 million equity ratio of 94%
NOK million Consolidated Scatec
prop.
share
Group
level*
Cash 7,788 1,805 5,949
Interest bearing
liabilities*
-12,860 -7,455 -748
Net debt -5,072 -5,650 5,201

(*) Defined as 'recourse group' in the corporate bond and loan agreements.

Consolidated financial position (NOK million)

Q4'20 movement of the Group's free cash

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

2020 Dividend proposal

Dividend Policy

  • The Group's objective is to pay shareholders consistent and growing cash dividends
  • Scatec pays dividends representing 50% of free cash distributed from producing power plants

Proposed dividend for 2020

  • Scatec received distributions from operating power plant companies of NOK 346 million in 2020
  • The Board of Directors propose a dividend of NOK 1.09 per share, totalling NOK 173 million for 2020

Short term guidance

  • No material D&C revenues expected until projects currently in backlog move into construction
  • Power production from plants in operation end of Q4 2020 (excluding SN Power):
GWh Q4'20 Q1'21e 2021e
Proportionate 407 425-445 1,750-1,790
100% basis 756 770-800 3,120-3,220

• Services revenues is expected to reach NOK 270 million in 2021 with an EBITDA margin of around 30%

The guidance above is for Scatec's operations before closing of the SN Power transaction.

SN Power Acquisition closing & financing

  • Scatec closed the USD 1,166 million acquisition of SN Power from Norfund on 29 January 2021
  • The transaction is financed cash and debt facilities:
    • USD 200 million vendor note: Interest step up after 7 years, flexible interest payment, unsecured and subordinated
    • USD 150 million 4-year senior secured Green Term Loan
  • USD 400 million 18-months Acquisition Finance
  • Customary purchase price adjustments to be settled in 2021
  • Scatec liquidity post transaction of approx. NOK 3.9 billion
  • Including USD 180 million Green Revolving Credit Facility

SN Power financing – USD million:

SN Power 2020 results: Financial performance impacted by hydrology and COVID

SN Power proportionate financials NOK million*

(*) Unaudited financial results for SN Power and the assets acquired by Scatec.

Comments

  • Low operational gearing and high cash conversion
  • A mix of contract types are stabilising cash generation
  • Well maintained assets with limited capex expected in the medium term

2020 performance

  • 2020 production of 4,888 GWh (100%) and 1,443 GWh (net)
  • Reduced water in-flow in first 9 months, improved at year end
  • Covid-19 impacting power demand and prices in the Philippines

Hydropower guidance

  • Median annual production of 6,100 GWh (100%) and 1,800 GWh (net)
  • Further details and guidance on SN Power financials and pipeline to be provided at Capital Markets Update 23 March 2021

Market & outlook

Raymond Carlsen, CEO

The world can be powered by renewables in 2050

60%

increase in global electricity demand

75% demand covered by

renewables

Fossil from 64% to 20% market share

Solar, wind hydro & storage share of energy mix from 36% to 73%

91%

Consumption growth non- OECD-countries

Source: Bloomberg New Energy Outlook 2020

Increasing project pipeline to 10 GW – including 2.5 GW from SN Power

All figures are as of Q4 2020 reporting date. Numbers representing project pipeline after closing of SN Power acquisition.

Combining floating solar and hydropower to achieve lowest cost RE-baseload

Floating solar becoming mainstream technology Particularly attractive on hydro power reservoirs

  • Attractive cost roadmap
  • Limited land use
  • Positive cooling and evaporation effects

SN Power Phillipines: OceanSun Pilot on Magat dam

  • Shared infrastructure, interconnection and operations
  • Optimising production of hydro and solar when available
  • Utilising the valuable, dispatchable hydro power when needed

SN Power Laos: THPC 525 MW hydro power plant

Significant project opportunities in key pipeline markets

Development status

  • Large PV project in mature stage
  • Partnerships with large energy companies
  • Hydropower partnerships

Market opportunities

  • Auctions
  • Corporate PPAs
  • Merchant market

Development status

  • Negotiating participation in large projects
  • Preparing for future tenders

Market opportunities

  • A large growth market
  • Acquisition of 'Ready To Build' projects
  • State and regional tenders

Brazil India South Africa Vietnam

Development status

  • Large ready to bid portfolio
  • Permits to also include batteries
  • Wind portfolios under negotiation

Market opportunities

  • RMIPPP* bid submitted
  • REIPPP* Round 5 and following
  • Coporate PPAs

Development status

  • Broad set of projects pursued across solar, floating solar, wind and near-shore wind
  • Dam Nai wind farm acquired

Market opportunities

  • Targets 20+ GW by 2025
  • FiT for wind beyond 2021
  • +5 GW solar tender expected

(*) RMIPP: Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement Program. REIPPP: Renewables IPP Procurement Program

Dispatchable Energy in South Africa

  • South Africa continues to struggle with a constrained power supply
  • A technology neutral tender was launched in 2020, aiming to add 2 GW of dispatchable power to the grid (RMIPP)
  • Dispatch of Contracted Capacity is required between 5:00 am and 21:30 pm (16.5 hours) – all year
  • System required to be grid connected and fully operational within 12-18 months of Financial Close.
  • Sites and permits must be "ready-to-build" as only 4 months is allowed from tender award to Financial Close.

RMIPP: Dispatchable power requirement

Scatec has offered a large scale PV + battery solution

  • Scatec submitted three renewable energy bids totalling 150 MW of dispatchable capacity
  • BESS will supply early morning and late afternoon and address the technical requirements by the customer
  • Oversizing (3x-4x) the PV system and BESS system to cater for mornings & evenings, weather phenomena, interannual and seasonal variations
  • Dispatchable renewables will gain meaningful traction globally in the coming years and Scatec is well position to support this shift

RMIPP: Scatec PV + battery solution

Building a global leader in renewable energy

Building a global renewable company

  • SN Power transaction closed adding solid hydropower assets and attractive project pipeline
  • Solid financial position available liquidity of NOK 3.9 billion post transaction
  • Project backlog & pipeline increased to 10.5 GW
  • Targeting installed capacity* of 4.5 GW by end 2021
  • Capital Markets Update 23 March 2021

(*) In operation or under construction.

TCFD Reporting

Task Force on Climate related Financial Disclosures

Key elements:

  • Governance
  • Strategy
  • Risk Management
  • Metrics and targets

scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and relevant targets to manage climate related risks and opportunities

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