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Scatec ASA

Earnings Release Oct 25, 2016

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Third quarter 2016

Raymond Carlsen, CEO Mikkel Tørud, CFO Oslo, October 25, 2016

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Disclaimer

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Operational review

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Solid operational results Q3'16 Highlights

  • Revenues reached NOK 280 million, up 39% from Q3'15
  • SSO cash flow to equity from Power Production and O&M of NOK 56 million, up from NOK 41 million in Q3'15
  • 33 MW in Jordan reached COD total operating capacity now stands at 426 MW
  • Entered into agreement to sell the Utah Red Hills project with expected gross proceeds of NOK 230 million
  • High activity on development of the project backlog and pipeline The 10 MW Oryx plant in Jordan

Steady growth in cash flow to equity from Power Production and O&M

• Increased cash generation across Power Production and Operation & Maintenance

Project development

A solid project funnel – supporting growth targets

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(*) Scatec Solar has entered into an agreement for sale of 100% of the sponsor equity in the 104 MW Utah Red Hills project

Status on project backlog Project development

Project Capacity Target
construction start
SSO
ownership
Status
Los Prados,
Honduras
53 MW 1H 2017 70% Project finance secured –
sponsors and utility
awaiting interregional grid permit
Segou, Mali 33 MW 1H 2017 50% Pre-Credit approval from IFC and AfDB
-
Political Risk
Guarantee from World Bank pending
Piaui, Brazil 78 MW Q1 2017 70% Project preparations continue but timeline is tight –
reviewing alternative execution strategies
Upington,
South Africa
258 MW 1H 2017 42%* Process ongoing to align gov't bodies –
may impact
timing of financial close
Total 422 MW

www.scatecsolar.com • [email protected] 7 (*) Local Trust to own 40% - Trust to be funded by SSO and Norfund

Project pipeline progressing

Project Capacity Target
construction start
Status
Egypt 341 MW End 2017 Round 1 (original PPA): Expect to sign PPA for one project.
Subsequently several details still need to be resolved
Round 2 (new PPA): Expect to move forward, but key aspects of the
projects need to be settled before final investment decision
East & West
Africa
205 MW 2017 Moving forward with 100 MW in Nigeria. 40 MW in Mozambique in final
stage of financing. 48 MW in Kenya with government for approval.
Pakistan 150 MW 2017 All required development steps completed. Awaiting hearing
and award of new 'Feed in Tariff' valid for 2H 2016.
South Africa 430 MW 2018 SSO bid the projects in November 2015. Award of preferred
bidders expected after closing of the Upington projects

Total 1,126 MW

Financial review

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Consolidated financials

Quarter on quarter:

  • Revenue and EBITDA increase mainly driven by higher power production
  • Net profit affected by non-cash currency loss of NOK 19 million on intercompany balances

Solid performance across plant portfolio

  • Production volume more than doubled from same quarter last year
  • Quarter on quarter: Seasonally higher production in South Africa and higher production in Jordan
  • Production in South Africa 13% higher than same period last year – normalized irradiation levels

Power production (GWh)

Start of production in Jordan

• Quarter on quarter revenues and EBITDA increase due to start of production in Jordan, higher production in South Africa and higher tariff for the Utah plant.

Operation & Maintenance

Steady growth in revenues and EBITDA

• The quarter on quarter increase in revenues and EBITDA is mainly due to higher performance bonus for the South African plants

Maturing pipeline and preparing new construction

  • Completed construction in Jordan
  • High activity in D&C organisation on developing the project portfolio and preparing construction of new power plants

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Cash generation to Scatec Solar's equity

Cash flow to equity from D&C* (NOKm)

Q3'16 -
NOK million
Power
Production
O&M D&C Corporate Total Elim. Consolidated
Revenues 279.8 19.8 36.6 2.3 338.5 -57.9 280.6
EBITDA 235.7 12.4 -13.9 -12.5 221.7 - 221.7
Net
interest
&
loan
repayments
-139.5 - 0.3 -9.9 -149.1
Total
cash
flow
to
equity*:
79.5 9.5 -9.8 -16.8 62.4
SSO
share
of
CF
to
equity*:
45.9 9.5 -9.8 -16.8 28.7

Copyright: Scatec Solar ASA www.scatecsolar.com • [email protected] (*) 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.

Investing for further growth

Consolidated financial position

  • Cash position of NOK 869 million of which NOK 81 million free cash available outside project companies
  • Invested NOK 76 million in new plants and in maturing backlog and pipeline
  • Total interest bearing liabilities* of NOK 5.4 billion of which NOK 4.9 billion nonrecourse project financing

SSO financial position – outside project companies**:

  • Equity of NOK 1,325 million
  • Interest bearing liabilities of NOK 495 million (bond)
  • Equity to capitalisation ratio of 72%

www.scatecsolar.com • [email protected] 16 *) Total interest bearing liabilities does not include shareholder loans to project companies (**) As per definitions in senior unsecured bond agreement

Outlook

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Outlook

  • Recent fall in component prices makes solar power even more competitive
  • Target 1,300-1,500 MW in operation and under construction by end 2018
  • Development and Construction gross margin averaging 15%
  • Average equity IRR of 15% nominal after tax on power plant investments
  • Expected 2016 cash flow to SSO equity of NOK 160-180 million (PP and O&M)
  • Q4'16 production forecast of 195,000 MWh

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Consolidated profit & loss

(NOK million) Q3 16 Q2 16 Q3
15
YTD 16 YTD 15
Total revenues 280.6 213.4 202.3 721.8 614.3
Gross profit 280.6 213.4 202.3 721.8 614.3
EBITDA 221.7 152.6 159.2 539.4 483.1
Depreciation, amortization and impairment -68.1 -59.6 -46.1 -186.3 -123.1
Operating profit 153.6 93.0 113.1 353.0 360.0
Interest, other financial income 8.8 15.8 18.5 36.7 47.2
Interest, other financial expenses -131.1 -119.3 -100.5 -369.1 -297.0
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) -19.2 16.5 -4.9 -37.2 18.3
Net financial expenses -141.5 -87.0 -86.9 -369.6 -231.4
Profit before income tax 12.1 6.0 26.2 -16.6 128.5
Income tax (expense)/benefit -0.1 -0.5 -17.8 10.3 -51.8
Profit/(loss) for the period 11.2 5.5 8.4 -6.3 76.7
Profit/(loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent -1.1 4.6 3.3 -42.7 41.3
Non-controlling interests 12.3 0.9 5.1 36.5 35.4
Basic and diluted EPS (NOK) -0.01 0.05 0.03 -0.46 0.44

Consolidated cash flow statement

(NOK million) Q3 16 Q2 16 Q3 15 YTD 2016 YTD 2015
Net cash flow from operations 196.0 311.7 -30.5 517.1 584.3
Net cash flow from investments -66.9 -317.5 -193.8 -793.8 -2,021.8
Net cash flow from financing -177.1 -309.8 176.8 -460.2 1,275.1
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -48.0 -315.6 -47.5 -736.9 -162.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -5.9 6.6 -18.6 -47.8 -
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 907.8 1,217.2 952.5 1,638.6 1,049.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 853.9 908.2 886.3 853.9 886.3

Segment results – Q3'16

Power Operation & Development & Total
(NOK million) Production Maintenance Construction Corporate Eliminations
External
revenues
279.8 0.9 - - - 280.7
Internal revenues - 18.9 36.7 2.3 -57.9 -
Net gain/(loss) from sale of project assets - - - - - -
Net income /
(loss) from associates
- - -0.1 - - -0.1
Total revenues and other
income
279.8 19.8 36.6 2.3 -57.9 280.6
Cost of sales - - -36.8 0.0 36.8 -
Gross profit 279.8 19.8 -0.1 2.3 -21.2 280.6
Operating expenses -44.1 -7.4 -13.8 -14.8 21.2 -58.9
EBITDA 235.7 12.4 -13.9 -12.5 - 221.7
Depreciation,
amortisation and impairment
-81.4 -0.5 -1.6 -0.2 15.5 -68.1
Operating profit (EBIT) 154.3 11.9 -15.5 -12.7 15.5 153.6

Segment results – First nine months 2016

(NOK million) Power
Production
Operation &
Maintenance
Development &
Construction
Corporate Eliminations Total
External
revenues
721.1 2.3 - - - 723.4
Internal revenues - 46.4 599.0 6.7 -652.1 -
Net gain/(loss) from sale of project assets - - 1.6 - - 1.6
Net income /
(loss) from associates
- - -3.2 - - -3.2
Total revenues and other
income
721.1 48.7 597.5 6.7 -652.1 721.8
Cost of sales - - -539.5 - 539.5 -
Gross profit 721.1 48.7 58.0 6.7 -112.6 721.8
Operating expenses -115.4 -21.8 -52.7 -45.7 53.1 -182.4
EBITDA 605.7 26.9 5.3 -39.0 -59.5 539.4
Depreciation,
amortisation and impairment
-222.2 -1.6 -8.5 -0.5 46.5 -186.3
Operating profit (EBIT) 383.5 25.3 -3.2 -39.5 -13.0 353.0
(NOK million) Czech
Republic
Kalkbult Linde Dreunberg ASYV Agua
Fria
Utah Red
Hills
Jordan Segment
overhead
Total
segment
SSO prop.
share
SSO shareholding 100% 39% 39% 39% 43% 40% 100% 90/50.1%
Revenues 35.0 71.7 30.3 56.8 8.7 29.9 19.8 27.2 0.9 279.8 150.6
OPEX -2.5 -9.3 -5.5 -8.4 -1.5 -4.5 -5.4 -3.1 -3.9 -44.1 -25.3
EBITDA 32.5 62.4 24.8 48.4 7.1 25.4 14.4 24.0 -3.0 235.7 125.3
Net
interest
expenses
-5.1 -27.0 -15.8 -27.1 -3.3 -9.9 -8.5 -9.3 1.3 -104.7 -50.9
Normalised loan
repayments
-5.4 -4.9 -6.7 -11.1 -3.0 -3.7 - - - -34.8 -17.0
Cash flow to
equity*
18.4 25.0 2.1 8.3 0.5 11.8 - 14.5 -1.2 79.5 45.8

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

SSO's profit normally impacted by growth investments

  • Scatec Solar is investing early phase project development and construction as well as corporate functions that impacts SSO's share of net profit
  • These investments pays off through access to attractive projects and significant cash generation
Q3'16
(NOK million)
Consolidated SSO prop. share %
Total revenues 280.7 162.6 58 %
Cost of sales & opex -58.9 -51.4 87%
EBITDA 221.7 111.2 50%
D&A & Impairments -68.1 -33.8 50%
EBIT 153.6 77.4 50 %
Net financials & tax -142.4 -82.8 59%
Net profit 11.2 -1.0 -9%

Eliminated D&C margins affect book equity

  • Margins created through Development & Construction of power plants are eliminated in consolidated financial statement
  • Elimination booked against PP&E in consolidated financial statements

Leads to:

  • A negative effect on consolidated equity short term as corresponding non-recourse finance is included at full value
  • Improves consolidated net profit over time through reduced depreciation

Build up of PP&E as per 30.09.2016 ( NOKm)

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