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ENCAVIS AG

Earnings Release Mar 29, 2023

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+ FY 2022 high above previous year's key figures + Ongoing operating growth in FY 2023e + Accelerated growth up to FY 2027e: 'ENCAVIS realises the energy transition!'

Conference Call Consolidated Financial Statements FY 2022 incl. Guidance FY 2023e and Accelerated Growth Strategy 2027, 29th March 2023

Improving efficiency and cost reduction through Economies of Scale and Scope

ENERGY

Energy forms the basis of our collective activity and work

CAPITAL

We invest capital to acquire wind farms and solar parks to generate attractive returns

VISION

We are working towards a future with decentralised power generation from wind power and solar energy

14% Growth in energy production of Encavis AG in 2022

Energy Production
in gigawatt hours (GWh)
2020 2021 2022 Change
2022/2021
Change
2022/2021 (%)
Wind 1,049 940 997 + 57 + 6 %
Solar (PV) 1,047 1,815 2,136 + 321 + 18 %
Encavis AG in total 2,096 2,755 3,133 + 378 + 14 %
  • » Energy production from solar portfolio benefitted from selected months above plan (Jan/Feb/May/July/Aug) and suffered especially in March and December with a full-year energy production slightly above plan.
  • » Energy production from wind portfolio benefitted only/mainly in the months Feb & April above plan and suffered in nearly all other months of the year with an energy production below plan – resulting again in a full-year energy production clearly below plan.

Revenue increase in 2022 above plan in both segments – wind and solar

Operating figures
(in EUR million)
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 Absolute change
to FY 2021
Change to
FY 2021 in percent
Energy production in GWh 2,097 2,755 3,133 + 378 + 14 %
thereof existing portfolio - 2,755 2,859 + 104 + 4%
Revenue / Net revenue 292.3 332.7 487.3 / 462.5*) … / + 129.8 + 39 %
Operating EBITDA 224.8 256.4 350.0 + 93.6 + 37 %
Operating EBIT 132.2 149.1 198.3 + 49.2 + 33 %
Operating Cash Flow 212.9 251.9 327.2 + 75.3 + 30 %
Operating CFPS in EUR 1.54 1.74 2.04 + 0.30 + 17 %
Operating EPS in EUR 0.43 0.48 0.60 + 0.12 + 25 %

*) Net revenue of EUR 462.5 million post subtracted European price caps in the amount of EUR 24.9 million

» ~ 24% of the revenue increase of Encavis AG (EAG) were based on higher production volume of the existing portfolio (weather effect)

~ 20% of the revenue increase of EAG were based on additional volume effects of newly connected wind and solar parks to the grid

~ 48% of the revenue increase of EAG were based on high electricity prices realised in 2022, that were high above the level of 2021 and above plan

All KPIs surpassed raised guidance for FY 2022e significantly despite EUR 24.9 million revenue skimming acc. to the electricity price caps

Operating figures
(in EUR million)
FY 2020 FY 2021 Raised Guidance
FY 2022e
FY 2022 Change FY 2022 /
Guidance
Change FY 2022 /
Guidance in %
Revenue 292.3 332.7 > 420 487.3
/ 462.5
67.3 / 42.5 + 10 %
Operating EBITDA 224.8 256.4 > 310 350.0 40.0 + 13 %
Operating EBIT 132.2 149.1 > 185 198.3 13.3 + 7 %
Operating Cash Flow 212.9 251.9 > 280 327.2 47.2 + 17 %
Operating CFPS in EUR 1.54 1.74 - 2.04 - -
Operating EPS in EUR 0.43 0.48 0.55 0.60 0.05 + 9 %
Energy production in GWh 2,097 2,754 > 3,000 3,133 133 + 4 %

» Guidance based as every year on standard weather assumptions

» Around 95% of guided revenue are fixed/hedged already

Price Caps reduce margins especially in solar parks

Operating P&L
(in EUR million)
2021 Solar parks
2022
2021 Wind farms
2022
2021 PV Services
2022
2021 Asset Management
2022
2021 HQ/Consolidation
2022
Revenue 234.7 334.6 77.9 121.9 4.4 12.7 19.9 24.0
4.2
-5.9
Operating EBITDA 192.2 250.2 63.4 99.9 1.3 2.7 8.5 10.6
9.1
-13.4
Operating EBITDA margin 82 % 75% 81 % 82% 29 % 21% 43 % 44% - -
Operating EBIT 114.4 125.9 35.4 74.3 1.3 2.5 8.0 9.9
10.1
-14.4
Operating EBIT margin 49 % 38% 45 % 61% 29 % 20% 40 % 41% - -

(Operating expenses distributed among Business Segments)

Strong impact of high market prices and revenue skimming in Italy and Spain

Operating P&L
(in EUR million)
Solar parks
2021 2022
Revenue 234.7 334.6
Operating EBITDA 192.2 250.2
Operating EBITDA margin 82% 75%
Operating EBIT 114.4 125.9
Operating EBIT margin 49% 38%

Strong revenue increase driven by high prices (+76.3 million euro; thereof revenue skimming due to price caps of 23.5 million euro) and new acquisitions (+23.8 million euro)

High prices in PV justified revamping investments in German solar parks which incurred additional expenses of -6.4 million euro resulting in an EBITDA margin w/o price caps result at 80% slightly below previous year

High interest environment resulted in extraordinary depreciation of solar parks in the amount of 41.1 million euro and in a reduced EBIT margin. These extraordinary depreciations reduce future depreciation.

Wind segment benefited from higher prices and increased output compared to the previous year

Operating P&L
(in EUR million)
Wind farms
2021 2022
Revenue 77.9 121.9
Operating EBITDA 63.4 99.9
Operating EBITDA margin 82% 82%
Operating EBIT 35.4 74.3
Operating EBIT margin 46% 61%

Revenue increase of existing portfolio driven by two factors:

• Lower production in 2021 +14 million euro • Higher price level in 2022 +29 million euro

Plus new acquisition in 2021 Paltusmäki (FI) + 1 million euro

. . . but due to revenue-related expenses positive effect of revenue increase can be seen in earnings only partially

2021 EBITDA and EBIT as well as margins were positively impacted by the profit from disposal of Austrian Portfolio (~ -5.4 million euro)

Pro rata temporis consolidation of Stern Energy results in significant growth in the segment PV Services

Operating P&L
(in EUR million)
PV Services
2021 2022
Revenue 4.4 12.7
Operating EBITDA 1.2 2.7
Operating EBITDA margin 29% 21%
Operating EBIT 1.3 2.5
Operating EBIT margin 29% 20%

Consolidation of Stern Energy results in strong growth of the segment PV Services (+6 million euro)

Encavis Technical Services operations similar to last years' level

Asset Management with strong growth in 2022

Operating P&L
(in EUR million)
Asset Management
2021 2022
Revenue 19.9 24.0
Operating EBITDA 8.5 10.6
Operating EBITDA margin 43% 44%
Operating EBIT 8.0 9.9
Operating EBIT margin 40% 41%

Revenue growth of around 26% within the segment Asset Management based on:

  • Consulting services +1.8 million euro
  • Asset management +1.1 million euro
  • Financial structuring +0.7 million euro

EBITDA burdened compared to the previous year by:

  • Higher reimbursement to BayernLB due to the increased volume of funds
  • Growth in people and personnel expenses

HQ at higher cost level due to restructuring of Management Board

Operating P&L
(in EUR million)
HQ/Consolidation
2021 2022
Revenue -4.2 -5.9
Operating EBITDA -9.0 -13.4
Operating EBITDA margin - -
Operating EBIT -10.1 -14.4
Operating EBIT margin - -

Higher costs compared to previous year due to

  • Temporary increase of number of Board members and severance package of Dr Paskert
  • Project Cyaneo/Greenovate (- 0.9 million euro)

Significant growth of balance sheet total, but reduced equity ratio due to temporary hedge reserve effects

Securing growth capital with latest placement of a Green Bonded Loan (SSD) of EUR 210 million in 2023

2023 210
2022 20
15
HCB Sustainable Hunting Line: WC
HL
Coupon of 1.875% / Premium of 35% on conversion price / EUR 100 million +25
+20
2021 45 Current conversion price EUR 21.8852 / First reset date: Nov 24, 2027 250 RCF
145
+
Revolving Credit Facilities Agreement
2020 35
10
+
+
Unsecured Financing
Three years +1+1 year optional extension
2019 48 105 + Interest rates linked to MSCI ESG rating
of Encavis AG
2022/12/31
Equity ratio
28.1 %
2018 50
0 50
100
150
200
250 300 350 400 450 500
(small) Capital Increase Bilateral Debt, Bonded and "Green" Loans Hybrid Convertible Credit Lines

Acquisitions target of 500 MW in generation capacity for 2022 achieved

Split into Operational / RTB Split into Solar / PV and Wind

Assumptions for the Guidance 2023

Guidance based as every year on standard weather assumptions

Current interest rate level unchanged

Revenue skimming in Spain and Italy will last minimum until end of 2023, in Germany until end of June 2023

Power price curve: Valuation date as of 20st March 2023

Development of electricity price levels 2023 versus 2022

  • All technologies and all countries expect lower electricity prices for 2023 compared to 2022
  • Chart shows average day-ahead capture market prices for different technologies (w/o taking care of price cap regimes, subsidies, PPAs . . . )
  • These prices are relevant for the valuation of open positions, additional short-term hedges as well as higher payment opportunities exceeding German and Dutch FiT

2022 – Feb 2023: Data from ENTSO-E Mar – Dec 2023: Expectations acc. to Forward Prices

17

Revenue bridge FY 2022 to Guidance 2023e

Revenue

(in EUR million)

Guidance dominated by significantly lower power prices and full-year effect of Stern Energy at PV Services with lower margin

Operating figures
(in EUR million)
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 Guidance
FY 2023e
Change Guidance /
FY 2022
Change Guidance /
FY 2022 in %
Revenue 292.3 332.7 487.3 / 462.5 > 460
/ > 440
-
27.3 / -
22.5
-
5 %
Operating EBITDA 224.8 256.4 350.0 > 310 -
40.0
-
11 %
Operating EBIT 132.2 149.1 198.3 > 185 -
13.3
-
7 %
Operating Cash Flow 212.9 251.9 327.2 > 280 -
47.2
-
14 %
Operating CFPS in EUR 1.54 1.74 2.04 > 1.70 -
0.30
-
15 %
Operating EPS in EUR 0.43 0.48 0.60 > 0.60 0.01 + 2 %
Energy production in GWh 2,097 2,754 3,133 > 3,400 267 + 9 %

» Guidance based as every year on standard weather assumptions

» Around 91% of guided revenue are fixed/hedged already

Segment Guidance 2023e – Reduced margins in Wind due to reporting of gross revenue and deduction of price caps in other expenses

Operating P&L
(in EUR million)
FY 2022 Solar parks
Guidance
2023e
FY 2022 Wind farms
Guidance
2023e
FY 2022 PV Services
Guidance
2023e
FY 2022 Asset Management
Guidance
2023e
FY 2022 HQ/Consolidation
Guidance
2023e
Revenue 334.6 290 121.9 110 12.7 45 24.0 25
5.9
-
10
Operating EBITDA 250.2 215 99.9 85 2.7 8 10.6 11
13.4
-
9
Operating EBITDA margin 75% 74% 82% 77% 21% 18% 44% 44% - -
Operating EBIT 125.9 130 74.3 50 2.5 6 9.9 10
14.4
-
11
Operating EBIT margin 38% 45% 61% 45% 20% 13% 41% 40% - -

(Operating expenses distributed among Business Segments)

ENCAVIS Guidance on FY 2023e in line / respectively very close to the Analysts' Consensus on the five corporate KPIs (as of 22nd March 2023)

Analysts' Consensus
as of 22nd
Mar 2023
Analysts' Consensus
Operating KPIs
(in EUR `000)
Reported
FY 2021
First
Guidance
FY 2022
Raised
Guidance
FY 2022
Preliminary
unaudited
FY 2022
Reported
FY 2022
Guidance
FY 2023e
Average
FY 2023e
Extrema
Top
Extrema
Bottom
Revenue 332,703 > 380,000 > 420,000 455,000 462,486 > 440,000 442,043 484,900 417,000
Operating EBITDA 256,398 > 285,000 > 310,000 340,000 350,022 > 310,000 325,752 375,678 271,000
Operating EBIT 149,050 > 166,000 > 185,000 195,000 198,285 > 185,000 190,307 223,917 163,000
Operating Cash Flow 251,941 > 260,000 > 280,000 320,000 327,235 > 280,000 300,320 337,700 262,000
Operating EPS (EUR) 0.48 0.51 0.55 > 0.58 0.60 > 0.60 0.586 0.670 0.520

Why

are we talking today about a further development of the Strategy?

Climate Change

is a fact. So we need to speed up!

We are one of Europe's most successful Independent Power Producers

We are proud of our profitable company development and the high rating in the industry comparison!

Tenfold Increase

in market capitalisation since 2014: One of the biggest success stories on the European stock market

the Energy Transition, Many companies want we have the Solutions!

with a gigantic Potential: We become the central problem solver This provides us for the various market participants

We continue to stand by our disciplined and selective investment criteria and deliver higher income and returns across all cycles

Our wind and solar plants for the generation of Renewable Energy continue to be the focus of our buy & hold strategy

Higher earnings and cash returns are the key drivers of our value-enhancing investment policy across all cycles

Higher absolute returns despite rising CAPEX volumes

Focus on long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) of 10 years and more

Significantly increasing internal rates of return (IRR) with increasing margin mark-up on the cost of capital (WACC)

What

will we do in the future?

In our investment projects, we additionally take into account the needs of our

Radically changing markets present us with new challenges - with great new opportunities emerging for us by broadening the focus on consumption

Past Future
Large producers
with
great
market
power
Electricity mix with
a high proportion
of grey electricity
Many small power
plants and market
participants
Generation of
almost 100% with
green electricity
Centralised
systems with a
clear hierarchy
Thinking and
acting in terms of
national borders
Decentralised
systems
without
hierarchy
Cross-border
networking
Clear division of
the roles of the
market participants
Energy flows
exclusively in one
direction
Profiles are
becoming
increasingly blurred
Energy flows
increasingly
bidirectional
Standard products
without room for
design
Consumers
as
pure electricity
collectors
Variety of
optionalities
for
energy supply
Consumers
become
prosumers
Green power in the energy mix was insignificant Green power is a commodity - focus on

and could only be realised through subsidies

management of generation and consumption

We supply companies with more than just energy to realise the Energy Transition - that's why we are taking a look at further client groups

We remain in Europe and manage our investment process according to the needs of our clients

» Italy

» Spain

  • » In order to be able to act in a client-oriented manner, we will focus on five core markets in the future. These offer the most convincing combination of client potential, asset base and favourable political environment.
  • » We concentrate our investments in the core markets in order to be able to address as many clients as possible in these markets with a large asset base.
  • » We remain opportunistically active in our other five markets and are not entering any new markets for the time being.
  • » Investments in ground-mounted PV and onshore wind energy plants remain our main business, with rooftop systems and storage solutions forming a countryspecific complement

Our strategy aims to triple our connected capacity by 2027

Accelerate growth - Right now!

Revenue (in EUR '000)

Operating CFPS (in EUR)

Operating EBITDA (in EUR '000) Operating Cashflow (in EUR '000)

Financing of the new Accelerated Growth Strategy 2027

The planned investment volume of 3.9 billion euros covers the purchase of the project rights of the cumulative 5.5 GW as well as the construction of 3.7 GW of these generation capacities

60% of this volume is to be covered by non-recourse project financing: 2.4 billion euros

The share of own resources for the financing is thus 1.5 billion euros

Of this, 0.2 billion euros will be provided by minority shareholders at park level

The remaining 1.3 billion euros will be financed over the course of the five planning years, i.e., around 260 million euros per year

The Group relieves the balance sheet in the planning period through repayments of 150 million euros p.a. at the SPV level

At the same time, the Group's equity will be strengthened by releasing the currently very high hedge reserves

Despite the increased indebtedness the Group maintains the equity target ratio of >24%

Impact factors on future dividend policy

Encavis Accelerated Growth Strategy 2027

See you soon!

Jörg Peters Head of Corporate Communications & IR

T +49 (0)40 37 85 62 242 M +49 (0)160 429 65 40 E [email protected]

The information provided in this document has been derived from sources that we believe to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and we do not assume any responsibility for it. Encavis AG assumes no liability for any errors or omissions or for any resulting financial losses. Investments in capital markets, in particular in stock markets and futures markets, are fundamentally associated with risks and a complete loss of the invested capital cannot be ruled out. Recommendations provided herein do not represent an offer to buy or sell and are not intended to replace comprehensive and thorough advice before making a decision to buy or sell. Copies of the content of this presentation, in particular prints and copies or publications in electronic media, will only be authorized by written consent from Encavis AG.

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