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Scatec ASA

Earnings Release Jan 24, 2020

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Fourth quarter 2019

24 January 2020

Disclaimer

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Agenda

Highlights and project update

Raymond Carlsen, CEO

Financial review

Mikkel Tørud, CFO

Summary and outlook

Raymond Carlsen, CEO

The 40 MW Mocuba solar plant, Mozambique.

Q4'19: Continued strong growth and new contract awards

  • Power production reached 298 GWh in the quarter and 926 GWh (318) for FY2019
  • EBITDA* of NOK 434 million in the quarter and NOK 1,571 million (961) for FY2019
  • Completed the 390 MW solar plant in Egypt
  • Awarded 360 MW of new solar projects in Tunisia
  • The Board of Directors proposes dividends of NOK 1.05 per share

*EBITDA and other alternative performance measures (APMs) are defined and reconciled to the IFRS financial statements as a part of the APM section of the fourth quarter report on pages 37-39.

2019: Doubled installed capacity and expanded the project pipeline

Global footprint & targets raised – expanded pipeline & backlog to 5.8 GW

Grid connected 609 MW in Egypt, Malaysia, Ukraine and Mozambique – in total 1.2 GW in operation

Industry leader in ESG risk management – also expanded to include reporting to Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

Proportionate EBITDA

5

Diversified asset portfolio of 1.2 GW in operation

711 MW under construction on four continents

South Africa, 258 MW

Malaysia, 47 MW

A well diversified portfolio with PPA contract values of more than NOK 60 billion

*Based on expected cash flow to equity.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) is integrated in our operating model

An industry leader in ESG risk management

SSO's
material ESG topics
from risk rating
report
Rating
summary: Low
risk
Relative performance
Corporate
Human
governance
capital

Low risk of experiencing
material financial impacts
from ESG factors

Strong ESG risk
management
Global universe Rank
379
out of 12,237
Business
Community
Product
relations
ethics
governance
Health &
Land use &
safety
biodiversity
Utilities (Industry Group) 1
out of 450

Not experienced any
significant controversies
Renewable
power
production
(Subindustry)
1
out of 48

Financial review

Mikkel Tørud, CFO

Continued growth and predictable long term cash flows

Power Production Steady growth in power production

• 65 MW in Egypt started commercial operation in Q4'19

The 162 MW Apodi solar plant, Brazil.

Operation & Maintenance EBITDA growth in line with a larger power plant portfolio

Scatec Solar's 24/7 global Control & Monitoring centre in Cape Town.

Development & Construction High development and construction activity

16% 14% 15% 14% Installation of solar panels at the Guañizuil IIA project, Argentina.

A strong financial position

  • Group free cash of NOK 758 million
  • Undrawn Revolving Credit Facility at USD 90 million
  • Group* book equity at NOK 4,985 million – equity ratio of 87%
NOK million Consolidated SSO prop.
share
Group level*
Cash 2,824 2,155 758
Interest bearing
liabilities*
-13,810 -9,467 -745
Net debt -10,986 -7,312 13

Consolidated financial position (NOK million)

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

Q4'19 free cash at group level

2019 free cash at group level

Short term guidance

  • D&C value for 711 MW under construction: NOK 3.4 billion
    • Remaining NOK 700 million value to be recognised
  • Power production from plants in operation end of 2019:
GWh Q4'19 Q1'20e 2020e
Proportionate 298 305-325 1,250-1,350
100% basis 536 540-580 2,300-2,400
  • In 2020, revenues and margins from Asset Management and O&M will be reported together in a new Services segment
  • Guidance and restated figures will be published before reporting of Q1 2020 The 47 MW Rengy project, Ukraine.

Outlook and summary

Raymond Carlsen, CEO

Solid backlog & pipeline supporting our growth ambitions

Vietnam – a high growth economy with a significant market potential

  • Strong economic growth GDP growth of 7% per year
  • Population of close to 100 million
  • Strong demand for power rapid growth in renewables
  • Needs to add 60-70 GW of new capacity the next 10 years
  • Government assessing how to further develop the renewable programme
  • A market that fits well with Scatec Solar's business model

South Africa – accelerating renewable developments

  • One of Africa's largest economies weak economic growth but in need for more power capacity
  • Integrated resource plan approved in Q4 2019
    • 20 GW of renewable energy planned towards 2030
  • Renewable tender Round 5 expected in 2020
  • In addition: Short term power deficit has led to an extra power procurement round
  • New regulations allows for industrial self-production
  • Scatec Solar's market position
    • Existing asset base of 448 MW
    • 950 MW of excellent sites ready for tenders
    • Strong interest for Release public and private customers The 75 MW Dreunberg plant in South Africa started operations in 2014.

Scatec Solar is well positioned for continued strong growth

  • Completing 711 MW in first half 2020
  • Long term cash flows from 1.9 GW
  • ESG an integrated part of our operating model
  • Positive market outlook
  • A leading player in emerging markets
  • Targeting installed capacity* of 4.5 by end 2021 and adding 1.5+ GW per year from 2022

The 117 MW Guañizuil IIA project, Argentina.

*In operation and under construction.

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