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Scatec ASA

Investor Presentation Apr 20, 2018

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First quarter 2018 First Quarter 2018

Oslo, April 20, 2018

Disclaimer

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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 Solar ASA or any company within the Scatec Solar Group. This presentation contains statements regarding the future in connection with the Scatec Solar 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 Solar 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.

Agenda

  • Highlights and project update Raymond Carlsen, CEO
  • Financial review Mikkel Tørud, CFO
  • Summary and Outlook Raymond Carlsen, CEO

Delivering on our 1.5 GW target by end 2018

  • Q1'18 proportionate revenues of NOK 573 million and EBITDA of NOK 109 million
  • Financial close reached 258 MW in South Africa and 40 MW in Mozambique – 2018 growth target confirmed
  • D&C revenues set to increase significantly over the coming quarters after total contract award of NOK 8.5 billion
  • 150 MW in Ukraine and 25 MW in Cameroon added to pipeline - a solid basis for growth beyond 2018

Module installation at the 162 MW Apodi site in Brazil

Closed financing for 258 MW in South Africa and 40 MW in Mozambique

South Africa, 258 MW

  • 20 year PPA with ESKOM
  • SSO 42%, Norfund 18%, Black Industrialist 35%, BEEE Trust 5%
  • Capex: ZAR 4.76 billion

Status

  • Financial close in April 2018
  • Tariff of ZAR 1.1 per kWh
  • Black Industrialist investor to hold 35% of equity
  • Grid connection aligned with Eskom grid upgrades & RSA power needs

Mozambique, 40 MW

  • 25 year PPA with EDM
  • SSO 52.5%, Norfund 22.5%, EDM 25%
  • Capex: USD 76 million

Status

  • Financial close in March 2018
  • Final construction preparations started - grid connection planned for first quarter 2019

Construction under way

1.1 GW under construction – a NOK 8.5 billion programme

About 50% of the NOK 8.5 billion contract value to be realised in 2018 - the balance in 2019

Construction start / Expected construction start

Expected grid connection

Financial review

Mikkel Tørud, CFO

Update on Scatec Solar's financial and non-financial reporting

Financial reporting

  • Segment financials on proportionate basis
  • Proportionate financials adjusted for SSO's economic interest in power companies
  • Included revenues on asset management services provided by Scatec Solar to power companies

Non-financial reporting

  • Scatec Solar 2017 Sustainability report now based on the GRI framework
  • GRI includes reporting on a range of economic, environmental and social indicators
  • Increasingly important report for all our stakeholders including project finance lenders

Proportionate EBITDA up 25% year on year

Power production Development & Construction Operation & Maintenance

Power Production Stable revenues and EBITDA

• Year on year revenue growth is mainly explained by stronger ZAR and increased sale of asset management services to power companies under construction

Operation & Maintenance Fairly stable revenues – EBITDA down on one-offs

Last twelve months (NOKm)

Revenues EBITDA

• EBITDA impacted by seasonal variations and one-off cost related to establishment of central plant control centre in Cape Town

Development & Construction Revenues increased with construction Malaysia, Brazil, Honduras & Moz.

• Overall progress across at 33% at the end of Q1'18

Cash position strengthened with positive working capital movements

  • Cash position of NOK 2,529 million of which NOK 1,042 million at the group level - positive working capital movement
  • Group* book equity strengthened to NOK 2,269 million equity ratio of 75%
  • A 3 year Revolving Credit Facility of USD 60 million established with Nordea and ABN Amro
NOKm Consolidated SSO prop.
Share
Group level*
Cash 2,529 2,013 1,042
Interest bearing liabilities* -7,261 -4,286 -741
Net debt -4,732 -2,273 301

Consolidated financial position (NOKm)

Non-current liabilities Current liabilities Equity Non-current assets Current assets

Q1'18 movement of free cash at group level

Funding of projects under construction and in backlog

Scatec Solar is fully funded for investments in projects under construction and in backlog (1,183 MW) and further project development over the next 1-2 years

Annual cash flow to equity from Power Production and O&M is expected to increase to NOK 430 - 480 million with backlog grid connected

Summary and Outlook

Raymond Carlsen, CEO

150 MW in Ukraine added to project pipeline

The Ukraine opportunity

  • 2 GW of renewables, 800 MW solar installed in Ukraine - mostly financed by EBRD, OPIC, IFC and other development banks
  • Scatec Solar is pursuing a broad portfolio of projects with several local developers – size 30-50 MW
  • Meets Scatec Solar's return and margin targets based on 10 year PPA tenor
  • Scatec Solar is in advanced discussions with EBRD and other banks on project finance

Key facts

  • Feed-in Tariff 15 €cents/kWh
  • Tariff valid until 2029
  • Yield: 1,200 1,400 hours per year

  • Strong focus on delivery of current 1.1 GW construction programme

  • 3.6 GW of pipeline & opportunities a solid basis for growth beyond 2018
  • Capital Markets Update on May 30, 2018

Consolidated profit & loss

(NOKm) Q1 18 Q1 17 Q4 17 FY
17
FY 16
Total revenues and other income 288.8 276.3 281.5 1,491.5 1,084.9
OPEX -76.4 54.0 -74.0 -250.2 -251.9
EBITDA 212.4 222.3 207.5 1,241.3 833.0
Depreciation, amortization and impairment -62.8 62.0 -59.9 -248.1 -270.1
Operating profit 149.7 160.3 147.6 993.2 563.0
Interest, other financial income 15.5 13.2 10.4 51.2 50.8
Interest, other financial expenses -125.2 127.4 -146.7 -523.8 -504.8
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) -23.6 -8.3 0.7 -59.8 -10.1
Net financial expenses 133.2 122.5 -135.6 -532.3 -464.1
Profit before income tax 16.5 37.8 12.0 460.9 98.9
Income tax (expense)/benefit -4.4 -6.7 -13.4 -23.0 -28.4
Profit/(loss) for the period 12.1 31.0 -1.4 437.9 70.4
Profit/(loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent -17.7 3.6 -34.9 339.1 3.5
Non-controlling interests 29.7 27.4 33.5 98.8 67.0
Basic and diluted EPS (NOK) -0.17 0.04 -0.34 3.36 0.04

Consolidated cash flow statement

(NOKm) Q1 18 Q1 17 Q4 17 FY 17 FY 16
Net cash flow from operations 700.1 262.0 175.9 844.1 732.0
Net cash flow from investments -1,019.7 -44.0 -536.0 -874.1 -582.0
Net cash flow from financing -29.5 197.9 1,931.8 1,639.8 -660.0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -349.1 415.9 1,571.7 1,609.8 -510.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 15.4 9.3 172.5 116.1 8.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 2,863.1 1,137.2 1,118.9 1,137.2 1,638.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 2,529.4 1,562.5 2,863.1 2,863.1 1,137.2

A significant increase in D&C activities

Q1 2018
(NOKm)
Power
Production
Operation &
Maintenance
Development &
Construction
Corporate Total
Revenues 137 14 417 4 572
Gross margin 137 14 42 4 196
EBITDA 106 2 15 -14 109
EBIT 70 2 15 -14 72
EBIT (%) 51% 14% 4% - 13%
Q1 2017
(NOKm)
Power
Production
Operation &
Maintenance
Development &
Construction
Corporate Total
Revenues 127 15 - 3 144
Gross margin 127 15 - 3 144
EBITDA 108 5 -15 -11 87
EBIT 69 5 -16 -11 47
EBIT (%) 54% 33% - - 33%

Segment results – Q1'18

PROPORTIONATE RESIDUAL
POWER OPERATION & DEVELOPMENT & OWNERSHIP
(NOKm) PRODUCTION MAINTENANCE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATE TOTAL INTERESTS ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED
External revenues 126.2 - - - 126.2 156.6 - 282.8
Internal revenues 10.6 13.9 417.4 4.0 445.9 34.1 -480.0 -
Net gain/(loss) from sale of project assets - - - - - - - -
Net income from JV and associated companies - - - - - 9.3 -3.2 6.0
Total revenues and other income 136.8 13.9 417.4 4.0 572.0 200.0 -483.2 288.8
Cost of sales - - -375.9 - -375.9 30.5 345.4 -
Gross profit 136.8 13.9 41.5 4.0 196.1 230.5 -137.8 288.8
Personnel expenses -4.1 -5.0 -10.8 -8.8 -28.7 0.2 - -28.5
Other operating expenses -27.0 -7.1 -15.3 -9.0 -58.4 -7.1 17.6 -47.9
EBITDA 105.7 1.8 15.4 -13.9 109.0 223.6 -120.2 212.4
Depreciation and impairment -36.0 -0.2 -0.9 -0.4 -37.5 -38.7 13.5 -62.8
Operating profit 69.7 1.5 14.5 -14.2 71.5 184.9 -106.7 149.7

Project companies' financials – Q1'18

(NOKm) Czech Republic South Africa Rwanda Honduras Jordan Other Total
SSO economic interest 100% 39% 54% 40% 60%
Revenues 16 81 2 12 15 11 137
OPEX -3 -8 -1 -2 -2 -16 -31
EBITDA 13 74 2 10 14 -6 106
Net
interest expenses
-5 -26 -1 -4 -6 1 -42
Normalised loan repayments -7 -15 -1 -5 -5 - -33
Normalised income tax payments - -8 - - - 3 -5
Cash flow to equity* 1 20 -1 1 2 -2 26

Project pipeline status

Project Capacity Status
South Africa 430 MW Award of preferred bidder status not likely to be announced before end 2018 according to the Ministry of Energy.
Pakistan 150 MW Hearing of tariff application took place in Q4 17, and application for PPA and implementation agreement submitted.
In Q'18 the projects were awarded a tariff of 52.6 USD/MWh.
Ukraine 150 MW SSO working on securing broad portfolio of projects, and is in advanced discussions with EBRD and other banks
regarding project finance.
Nigeria 100 MW Signed Joint Development Agreement with Norfund
and Africa50 in Nov 2016. Working with lenders and the World
Bank to secure remaining project documents, and to re-negotiate the PPA upon request from the Nigerian authorities.
Kenya 48 MW The PPA was re-initialized after approval by the Board of Kenya Power and Lighting Company in July 2017, currently
awaiting date for signing. Working with Norfund
and Kenergy
to complete the development of the project.
Cameroon 25 MW Project awarded to SSO in March 2018. Currently negotiating the PPA with ENEO and working to secure project
finance with banks.
Burkina Faso 17 MW Project formally awarded in 2014. New commercial terms have been agreed with Ministry of Energy, and the next
steps are to sign the PPA with SONABEL and the concession agreement with the Ministry of Energy.
Total 920 MW

Q1'18 - Consolidated & proportionate financials

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