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Scatec ASA

Investor Presentation Oct 20, 2017

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Third quarter 2017

Raymond Carlsen, CEO Mikkel Tørud, CFO Oslo, October 20, 2017

Our values

Predictable Driving results Changemakers Working together

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 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.

Strong financial results and 394 MW in construction Q3'17 Highlights

  • Proportionate revenues of NOK 922 million and EBITDA of NOK 500 million
  • Successful issuance of the world largest green SRI Sukuk bond in Malaysia
  • Construction progressing in Malaysia, Honduras and Brazil NOK 385 million of construction revenues in Q3'17
  • Entered partnership with Statoil for large scale solar in Brazil – sale of project rights with a net gain of NOK 375 million
  • 400 MW in Egypt and 258 MW in South Africa approaching financial close with construction start in 2018

Q3'17 Proportionate financials

Solid Development & Construction margins

  • NOK 385 million of construction revenues in Honduras and Malaysia
  • NOK 375 million of project development margin on Statoil transaction in Brazil
Third
quarter 2017
(NOK million)
Power
Production
100% basis
Power
Production
SSO share*
Operation &
Maintenance
SSO share*
Development &
Construction
SSO share*
Corporate
SSO share*
Total
Revenues and other income 279.8 138.6 19.8 760.4 3.3 922.0
EBITDA 242.5 118.8 8.8 383.6 -11.0 500.3
Operating profit (EBIT) 167.4 81.0 8.6 383.0 -11.3 461.2
Third
quarter 2016
(NOK million)
Power
Production
100% basis
Power
Production
SSO share*
Operation &
Maintenance
SSO share*
Development &
Construction
SSO share*
Corporate
SSO share*
Total
Revenues and other income 279.8 150.2 19.8 36.6 2.3 208.9
EBITDA 235.7 124.8 12.4 -13.9 -12.5 110.8
Operating profit (EBIT) 154.3 79.0 11.9 -15.5 -12.7 62.7

Scatec Solar's share of cash flow to equity

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www.scatecsolar.com • [email protected] 5 (*) Cash flow to equity is defined as EBITDA less normalised (i.e. average over each calendar year) loan and net interest repayments, less normalised income tax payments. The definition implies changes in net working capital and investing activities are excluded from the figure.

Partnership with Statoil in Brazil

Apodi, 162 MW

  • 20 year PPA with CCEE
  • SSO 44%, Statoil 44%, Apodi 12%
  • Capex: USD 215 million
  • Project finance: USD 140 million

Establishing a 50/50 Joint Venture with Statoil

  • Develop, build, own and operate large scale solar plants
  • Increased growth ambitions in Brazil
  • Statoil brings local presence, project experience and balance sheet

Statoil transaction

  • Statoil paid USD 25 million for 40% of project a further USD 30 million injected by Statoil as project equity
  • The JV has acquired another 8% equity stake from Apodi
  • Debt financing secured from Banco Nordeste (BNB)
  • Construction start in October 2017 grid connection in second half 2018

Projects under construction

Malaysia & Honduras – construction started

Malaysia, 197 MW

  • 25 year PPA with TNB
  • SSO 100%*
  • Capex: USD 293 million
  • Project finance: USD 234 million

Honduras, 35 MW, phase 1

  • 25 year PPA with ENEE
  • SSO 70%, Norfund 30%
  • Capex: 80 MUSD**
  • Project finance: USD 50 million

Status

  • Financial close on October 6 issued world largest green sukuk bond - 18 year tenor
  • Scatec Solar investment in convertible preference shares and preference shares
  • Construction under way

Status

  • Construction start early July 2017 to comply with timeline in the PPA
  • Approval of security package from lenders pending – closing may be delayed until COD
  • Project has experienced civil unrest situation improving but may impact cost and schedule

Egypt & South Africa – approaching financial close Projects in backlog

Egypt, 400 MW

  • 25 year PPA with EETC
  • SSO 51%, Norfund 24%, Africa50 25%
  • Capex: USD 445 million
  • Project finance: USD 335 million

Status

  • Loan agreements were signed on October 19 with EBRD & partners
  • Financial close expected by end of October 2017
  • Construction start sequentially in first half of 2018

South Africa, 258 MW

  • 20 year PPA with ESKOM
  • SSO 42%, Norfund 18%, BEEE Trust 40%
  • Capex: USD 315 million
  • Project finance: USD 260 million

Status

  • DoE moved forward with REIPPP in August – with lowered tariff to 0.77 Rand/kWh
  • Preparing with IPP Office and lenders for financial close

Mozambique & Mali – approaching financial close Projects in backlog

Mozambique, 40 MW

  • 25 year PPA with EDM
  • SSO 52.5%, Norfund 22.5%, EDM 25%
  • Capex: USD 76 million
  • Project finance: USD 62 million

Status

  • Loan agreement signed by IFC and Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund in June, 2017
  • Working to close out remaining conditions precedent of the loan to reach financial close

Mali, 33 MW

  • 25 year PPA with Energie du Mali
  • SSO 51%, IFC 30%, Africa Power 19%
  • Capex: USD 56 million
  • Project finance: USD 42 million

Status

  • Final approval by African Development Bank of updated lending terms expected soon
  • Currently finalizing project, loan and guarantee agreements

Closing NOK 9 billion of project finance

Malaysia – debt USD 234 million - capex USD 293 million

  • World largest green sukuk bond 18 year tenor
  • Accessing local debt market to reduce cost
  • Egypt debt USD 335 million capex USD 445 million
  • EBRD in partnership with Green Climate Fund, FMO, Islamic Development Bank, Islamic Corporation for Development (ICD)
  • Climate finance directly involved with strong DFI support to realize the 1.8 GW solar programme in Egypt
  • Brazil debt USD 140 million capex USD 215 million
  • Banco Nordeste now engaging significantly in renewables
  • Completion guarantee provided by a club of commercial banks
  • In addition: South Africa, Mali and Mozambique

Financial review

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Consolidated & proportionate financials

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Power Production

Stable revenues and EBITDA

  • Third quarter revenues and power production are in line with the same quarter last year
  • A strengthening of ZAR/NOK of 12% offset the impact of the sale of the Utah plant in the fourth quarter 2016

Operation & Maintenance

Stable revenues and EBITDA

• Year on year EBITDA is mainly affected by only partial recognition of revenues in Jordan while carrying full cost of operating the plants – full recognition is expected upon formal 'taking over'

Project backlog moving into construction

  • Construction progressing in Malaysia, Honduras and Brazil NOK 385 million of revenues
  • Sale of project rights in Brazil with a net gain of NOK 375 million including NOK 200 million fair value adjustment of asset – project deconsolidated

Solid financial position

  • Cash position of NOK 1,119 million of which NOK 759 million in project companies
  • Group* book equity strengthened to NOK 2,040 million – equity ratio of 80%
NOKm Consolidated SSO prop.
Share
Group
level**
Cash 1,119 739 176
Interest bearing
liabilities*
-4,771 -2,578 -497
Net debt -3,652 -1,839 -321

Financial position (NOKm)

Movement of free cash at group level

  • NOK 500 million received for EPC advance payment after FC in Malaysia in October
  • D&C Cash flow includes of NOK 200 million for Brazil project rights received in October

Funding of investments in project backlog and further project development over the next 1-2 years

Annual cash flow to equity from PP and O&M expected of NOK 400 - 450 million with backlog grid connected

Project structuring to optimise cash flow:

  • Equity injected at end of construction on some projects
  • EPC milestones e.g. 15-25% advanced payment
  • Utilise supply chain financing on key components
  • Construction starting in sequence for larger projects
  • Access to bank facilities matching growth plans

Outlook

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More projects moving into construction

  • New projects diversify our portfolio when operational
  • Sufficient financial capacity to cover our equity investments in the projects
  • Progressing well with development of new utility scale PV projects – return and margin targets remain
  • Partnerships and new business models continue to be explored for additional growth opportunities

Thank you

Our values Predictable Driving results Changemakers Working together

Consolidated profit & loss

(NOK million) Q3 17 Q2 17 Q3 16 YTD
17
YTD 16
Total revenues 654.9 278.9 280.6 1,210.0 721.8
OPEX -60.4 -61.8 58.9 -176.2 182.4
EBITDA 594.5 217.0 221.7 1,033.8 539.4
Depreciation, amortization and impairment -60.3 -66.0 -68.1 -188.2 -186.3
Operating profit 534.3 151.1 153.6 845.6 353.0
Interest, other financial income 11.1 16.6 8.8 40.8 36.7
Interest, other financial expenses -119.3 -130.4 -131.1 -377.1 -369.1
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) -14.3 -37.9 -19.2 -60.5 -37.2
Net financial expenses -122.5 -151.7 -141.5 -396.8 -369.6
Profit before income tax 411.8 -0.1 12.1 448.9 -16.6
Income tax (expense)/benefit -5.0 2.2 -0.1 -9.6 10.3
Profit/(loss) for the period 406.8 1.5 11.2 439.3 -6.3
Profit/(loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 383.0 -12.7 -1.1 374.0 -42.7
Non-controlling interests 23.8 14.1 12.3 65.3 36.5
Basic and diluted EPS (NOK) 3.71 -0.12 -0.01 3.73 -0.46

Consolidated cash flow statement

(NOK million) Q3 17 Q2 17 Q3 16 YTD 17 YTD 16
Net cash flow from operations 190.9 215.3 196.0 668.2 517.1
Net cash flow from investments -192.4 -101.7 -66.9 -338.1 -793.8
Net cash flow from financing -129.4 -360.5 -177.1 -292.0 -460.2
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -130.9 -246.9 -48.0 38.1 -736.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -58.9 -6.8 -5.9 -56.4 -47.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 1,308.8 1,562.5 907.8 1,137.2 1,638.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 1,118.9 1,308.8 853.9 1,118.9 853.9

Segment results – Q3'17

(NOK million) Power
Production
Operation &
Maintenance
Development &
Construction
Corporate Eliminations Total
External revenues 279.7 - - - - 279.7
Internal revenues - 19.8 385.3 3.3 -408.3 -
Net gain/(loss) from sale of project assets - - 375.2 - - 375.2
Net income /
(loss) from JV and associates
0.1 - -0.1 - - -
Total revenues and other
income
279.8 19.8 760.4 3.3 -408.3 654.9
Cost of sales - - -355.8 - 355.8 -
Gross profit 279.8 19.8 404.5 3.3 -52.5 654.9
Operating expenses -37.3 -11.0 -21.0 -14.3 23.1 -60.4
EBITDA 242.5 8.8 383.6 -11.0 -29.4 594.5
Depreciation,
amortisation and impairment
-75.1 -0.2 -0.6 -0.3 16.1 -60.3
Operating profit (EBIT) 167.4 8.6 382.9 -11.3 -13.3 534.3

Proportionate financials

Third quarter 2017
(NOK million)
Power
Production
100% basis
Power
Production
SSO share*
Operation &
Maintenance
Development &
Construction
Corporate Total
Revenues 279.8 138.6 19.8 760.4 3.3 922.0
Gross Profit 279.8 138.6 19.8 404.6 3.3 566.2
Operating expenses -37.3 -19.7 -11.0 -21.0 -14.3 -65.9
EBITDA 242.5 118.8 8.8 383.6 -11.0 500.3
Depreciation ,
amort. and impairment
-75.1 -37.9 -0.2 -0.6 -0.4 -39.1
Operating profit (EBIT) 167.4 81.0 8.6 383.0 -11.3 461.2
Third quarter 2016 Power
Production
Power
Production
Operation &
Maintenance
Development &
Construction
Corporate Total
(NOK million) 100% basis SSO share*
Revenues 279.8 150.2 19.8 36.6 2.3 208.9
Gross Profit 279.8 150.2 19.8 -0.1 2.3 172.1
Operating expenses -44.1 -25.4 -7.4 -13.8 -14.8 -61.3
EBITDA 235.7 124.8 12.4 -13.9 -12.5 110.8
Depreciation,
amort. and impairment
-81.4 -45.8 -0.5 -1.6 -0.2 -48.1
Operating profit (EBIT) 154.3 79.0 11.9 -15.5 -12.7 62.7

Cash flow to Scatec Solar's equity

Cash flow to equity from PP and O&M* (NOKm)

• Calculation of SSO's share of cash flow to equity based on proportionate method:

Q3'17 -
NOKm
Power
Production
O&M D&C Corporate Total
Revenues 138.6 19.8 561.1 3.3 722.8
EBITDA 118.8 8.8 184.2 -11.0 300.8
Net
interest
&
loan
repayments
-69.1 - 0.3 -9.1 -77.9
Tax -7.7 -2.1 -1.9 4.9 -6.8
SSO
share
of
CF
to
equity*:
42.2 6.7 182.6 -15.1 216.4

(*) Cash flow to equity is defined as EBITDA less normalised (i.e. average over each calendar year) loan and net interest repayments, less normalised income tax payments. The definition implies changes in net working capital and investing activities are excluded from the figure.

Project companies' financials – Q3'17

(NOK million) Czech
Republic
Kalkbult Linde Dreunberg ASYV Agua Fria Jordan Segment
overhead
Total
segment
SSO prop.
share
SSO shareholding 100% 39% 39% 39% 54% 40% 90/50.1%
Revenues 33.1 80.8 32.7 59.8 7.3 27.4 38.3 0.3 279.8 138.6
OPEX -2.9 -9.1 -5.3 -8.5 -1.2 -3.7 -2.4 -4.1 -37.3 -19.7
EBITDA 30.2 71.7 27.4 51.3 6.1 23.7 35.9 -3.9 242.5 118.8
Net
interest
expenses
-5.1 -26.6 -13.4 -25.6 -2.7 -8.9 -11.4 0.8 -92.8 -41.6
Normalised loan
repayments
-5.6 -8.2 -7.4 -13.9 -3.1 -11.5 -6.6 - -56.4 -27.5
Cash flow to equity* 16.5 28.7 5.0 9.2 0.1 3.3 17.2 -2.3 77.6 42.2

* Cash flow to equity: is EBITDA less normalised (i.e. average quarterly) loan and interest repayments, less normalised income tax payments.

Working capital in project development phase:

  • Project development expenses normally represents 4-5% of project capex
  • SSO recovers the project development expenses at financial close – often with a premium
  • Project development cost is part of the project company capex budget

Working capital in construction phase:

  • Targeting positive EPC cash flow through milestone payments from project company + trade finance
  • 15-25% Advanced Payment paid at Financial Close for all EPC Contracts
  • Milestone based construction financing part of SPV project finance facility
  • EPC normally provides performance bonds to project company/customer

Project development cash flow*:

Project pipeline

Project pipeline status

Project Capacity Status
South Africa 430 MW SSO bid the projects in November 2015. Award of preferred bidder status
expected after closing of the round 4 Upington projects.
Pakistan 150 MW All required development steps completed. Received grid study approval and
have applied for a "costs plus tariff" that has been admitted to hearing.
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.
Kenya 48 MW Re-initialed PPA with local utility Kenya Power and Lighting Company in June
2017. Partners continue the work to complete the development of the project.
Burkina Faso 17 MW Concession agreement to be signed with Ministry of Energy. Awaiting
final sign-off from Ministry of Finance before PPA can be signed.

Total 745 MW

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