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Nordic Financials ASA — Interim / Quarterly Report 2017
May 24, 2017
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Aega ASA Q1 REPORT – 2017
Contents
| About Aega ASA | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 in short | 3 | |
| Highlights from the reporting period | 3 | |
| Financial review | 4 | |
| Aega Portfolio as of Q1 2017 | 5 | |
| Financials | 7 | |
| Profit and loss | 7 | |
| Balance sheet | 8 | |
| Cash flow | 9 | |
| Change in equity | 10 | |
| Notes | 11 | |
| Note 1: | Summary of significant accounting policies | 11 |
| Note 2: | Operational cost breakdown | 11 |
| Note 3: | Property plant and equipment | 11 |
| Note 4: | Group structure | 12 |
| Note 5: | Cash and cash equivalents | 12 |
| Note 6: | Power production | 12 |
| Note 7: | Related party transactions | 13 |
| Note 8: | Trade receivables and other current assets | 13 |
| Note 9: | Financing overview | 13 |
| Note 10: Shares and shareholder information | 14 | |
| Note 11: Tax issues | 14 | |
| Note 12: Subsequent events | 14 | |
| Investor contacts | 15 |
About Aega ASA
Aega ASA is a solar utility company listed on Oslo Axess. Aega ASA acquires and operates solar power plants, benefitting from government solar incentives – so called Feed-in-Tariffs. The company currently owns a portfolio of seven solar parks located in Italy, with a combined production capacity of 7MWp or around 9GWh/year. Aega ASA mainly invests in small operating solar parks (below 5MWp capacity), meeting the company's strict investment criteria. The company aims to reach a target of 20MWp before the end of 2017, considering the current favourable conditions for the secondary market in Italy. The headquarters are in Oslo (NO) and Trento (IT).
Q1 IN SHORT
- Record production in Q1, 22.8 per cent over budget. 15.1 per cent over Q1 production 2016 adjusted for installed capacity. OPEX per MWp in line with previous quarters.
- At the end of the first quarter, the company had a pipeline of 15.9MWp
- Aega ASA completed the asset purchase agreement with Solex AS whereby Aega ASA acquired the management contract and the management team. The consideration was 3 000 000 shares in Aega ASA and 2 000 000 warrants. See note 7 for further details.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE REPORTING PERIOD Operations
Production was 22.8 per cent above the seasonally adjusted base case production as of 31 March 2017, due to high irradiation in the quarter. In addition Aega managed to have close to zero downtime and the newly installed monitoring systems and the increased focus on O&M have decreased response time. Revenues were 24.4 per cent higher than budget,
Portfolio Cumulated Production vs. Base Case
due to both higher production than base case and an increase in the market price of electricity sold in the spot market.
Corporate events
3 January 2017 the share capital increase pertaining to the private place-
ment in December 2016 was registered in the business register and 4 991 184 new shares were registered. Aega's new share capital is NOK 40 882 141 divided into 40 882 141 shares, each with a par value of NOK 1.00 per share.
31 January 2017, Aega ASA completed the asset purchase agreement with Solex AS (former Aega Solar). From this date Aega ASA took over the management team and terminated the previous management agreements. As consideration Solex AS received 3 000 000 shares in Aega ASA, 2 000 000 warrants and took over about EUR 680k of liabilites (see note 7 for further information).
After the payment of the consideration, there is now 43 882 141 shares outstanding in Aega ASA.
Outlook
Aega ASA's ambition is to reach a production capacity of 20MWp within the end of 2017. The 20MWp target will be the company's next milestone in its growth plan.
The management team has worked extensively with screening and evaluation of new investment opportunities. Potential investments that meet the company's investment criteria are abundant, and the management team has now identified new investments with a total production capacity of 15.9MWp where attractive terms are agreed, and preliminary technical and legal screening have been performed. The company does not see investment opportunities as a limiting factor to the company's growth plans.
Key figures
| Unaudited | Unaudited | |
|---|---|---|
| (EUR 000') | Q1 2017 | Q1 2016 |
| Electricity production (MWh) | 1 701 | 1 251 |
| Total revenues | 567 | 390 |
| Cost operations | (72) | (59) |
| Operating profit | 495 | 330 |
| Other costs Italy | (7) | (24) |
| Management fee | (74) | (118) |
| EBITDA Operations | 413 | 189 |
| HQ cost and adm. cost | (277) | (150) |
| Non recurring | (124) | (637) |
| EBITDA | 13 | (599) |
| Net profit | (356) | (898) |
| Quarterly yield solar parks 1 | 2.78% | 1.51% |
| Total Assets | 20 726 | 16 853 |
| Equity (%) | 41% | 31% |
| Net interest bearing debt | 10 005 | 9 271 |
| Earnings per share (EUR) 2 | (0.01) | (0.03) |
|---|---|---|
| Stock price end of quarter (NOK) | 2.86 | 2.76 |
| Distribution to shareholders in the quarter (NOK) | - | 0.03 |
| Quarterly distributed yield | 0.00% | 0.96% |
1 = EBITDA Operations / Power plant and equipment
2 = Total comprehensive income/ Average number of shares
FINANCIAL REVIEW
In Q1 2017 Aega ASA had 6MWp installed capacity compared to 5MWp in Q1 2016. This should be taken into consideration when comparing the quarters.
Total revenues in Q1 2017 were EUR 567k compared to EUR 390k in the same period last year. The total power production was 1 701MWh, which is 22.8 per cent higher than the seasonally adjusted base case production of 1 384MWh.
Cost of operations in Q1 2017 were EUR 72k compared to EUR 59k in the same period last year. Going forward the company aims to have a cost of operations of roughly EUR 75k per quarter assuming a portfolio of 6MWp or EUR 50k/MWp/year. The company's non-recurring costs/income where negative EUR 124k due to transaction cost related to the asset purchase agreement with Solex AS.
Net financial income was negative EUR 95k in Q1 2017, compared to negative EUR 73k in Q1 2016. Pre-tax profit was negative EUR 378k in Q1 2017 and the tax gain was EUR 897k, resulting in a net loss of EUR 356k in the quarter compared to a loss of EUR 898k in Q1 2016.
Earnings per share (EPS) was EUR -0.01 in Q1 2017, compared to a loss of EUR -0.03 per share in the same period last year.
The assets on the balance sheet consist of the portfolio of six individual solar parks in Italy, one remaining financial investments and cash bank deposits. The solar parks are financed with bank loans or leasing finance, where the assets of the parks are registered as security. The parks are held in separate single purpose companies (SPVs), and each company has separate loan financing (ring fenced).
The company had cash and short term deposits of EUR 1 462k at the end of Q1 2017 compared to EUR 688k one year earlier.
Comments on remaining financial investments
The company held shares in the listed company Wilson ASA at the end of the first quarter. In accordance with the Norwegian Public Companies Act, requiring a majority owner with more than 90 per cent holding to make a compulsory offer to buy the remaining shares, the company has required the majority owner of Wilson ASA to buy the remaining shares. Court proceedings to determine fair value of the shares were held in April 2016 and the court's ruling concluded on a fair value of NOK 10.60 per share, and that Aega ASA shall bear its own and the other defendant's costs.
Aega ASA appealed the ruling, but lost also the appeal in April 2017, and the price was determined to be NOK 10.60 per share, Aega ASA has made a provision for own cost related to the court case and also for the defendant. 12 May 2017 Aega ASA transferred the Wilson shares, and has no longer any financial investments from the former Nordic Financials ASA left. See subsequent events for further details.
AEGA PORTFOLIO AS OF Q1 2017
Photo-Volt One Srl
| Plant Name: | Montalto |
|---|---|
| Company: | Photo-Volt One Srl |
| Municipality: | Montalto di Castro |
| Council: | Lazio |
| Power (kWp): | 997.5 |
| Connection date: | 12 August 2011 |
| Type | Ground mounted |
| Feed-in tariff (€/KWh): | 0.242 |
| Plant Name: | Terni |
|---|---|
| Company: | DT Srl |
| Municipality: | Terni |
| Council: | Umbria |
| Power (kWp): | 995.22 |
| Connection date: | 8 April 2011 |
| Type | Ground mounted |
| Feed-in tariff (€/KWh): | 0.318 |
Collesanto Srl
| Plant Name: | Porchiano |
|---|---|
| Company: | Collesanto Srl |
| Municipality: | Amelia |
| Council: | Umbria |
| Power (kWp): | 997.6 |
| Connection date: | 29 April 2011 |
| Type | Ground mounted |
| Feed-in tariff (€/KWh): | 0.318 |
Collesanto Srl
| Plant Name: | Collesanto Narni |
|---|---|
| Company: | Collesanto Srl |
| Municipality: | Narni |
| Council: | Umbria |
| Power (kWp): | 990 |
| Connection date: | 11 January 2011 |
| Type | Ground mounted |
| Feed-in tariff (€/KWh): | 0.318 |
JER-12 Srl
| Plant Name: | Magnacavallo |
|---|---|
| Company: | Jer-12 Srl |
| Municipality: | Magnacavallo |
| Council: | Lombardia |
| Power (kWp): | 992.64 |
| Connection date: | 28 June 2012 |
| Type | Ground mounted |
| Feed-in tariff (€/KWh): | 0.167 |
Piano Mulino Srl
| Plant Name: | Piano Mulino |
|---|---|
| Company: | Piano Mulino Srl |
| Municipality: | Casoli |
| Council: | Abruzzo |
| Power (kWp): | 999.58 |
| Connection date: | 30 December 2009 |
| Type | Ground mounted |
| Feed-in tariff (€/KWh): | 0.292 |
Casale Srl
| Plant Name: | Casale |
|---|---|
| Company: | Casale Srl |
| Municipality: | Mercato Saraceno |
| Council: | Emilia-Romagna |
| Power (kWp): | 999.58 |
| Connection date: | 30 December 2009 |
| Type | Ground mounted |
| Feed-in tariff (€/KWh): | 0.295 |
Financials
Profit and loss
| (EUR) | Note | Q1 2017 | Q1 2016 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feed-In Tariff revenue | 1, 6 | 472 670 | 326 454 | 2 078 247 |
| Sales of electricity | 1, 6 | 94 235 | 63 117 | 314 270 |
| Other revenue | - | - | 93 863 | |
| Revenues | 1, 6 | 566 905 | 389 571 | 2 486 380 |
| Cost of operations | 2 | (72 343) | (59 160) | (358 516) |
| Sales, general and administration expenses | 2, 7 | (357 895) | (291 652) | (1 176 135) |
| Acquisition and transaction costs | 2 | (123 784) | (637 375) | (1 141 020) |
| EBITDA | 12 883 | (598 616) | (189 293) | |
| Depreciation, amortizations and write downs | 3 | (303 000) | (202 633) | (975 720) |
| Other Operating profit before OGL (EBIT) | (290 117) | (801 249) | (1 165 013) | |
| Finance income | 4 026 | 362 | 2 246 | |
| Finance costs | 9 | (99 492) | (73 421) | (577 983) |
| Mark to market adjustment derivatives | 9 | 7 996 | (22 232) | 45 950 |
| Net foreign exchange gain/(losses) | (461) | (417) | (70 229) | |
| Profit before income tax | (378 048) | (896 957) | (1 765 029) | |
| Income tax gain/(expense) | 21 833 | (692) | (106 249) | |
| Profit/(loss) for the period | (356 216) | (897 649) | (1 871 278) | |
| Other comprehensive income | ||||
| Currency translation differences | 49 004 | 1 663 | 93 738 | |
| Other comprehensive income net of tax | 49 004 | 1 663 | 93 738 | |
| Total comprehensive income | (307 212) | (895 986) | (1 777 541) | |
| Profit for the period attributable to: | ||||
| Equity holders of the parent company | (356 216) | (897 649) | (1 871 278) | |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | ||||
| Equity holders of the parent company | (307 212) | (895 986) | (1 777 541) | |
| Earnings per share | (0.01) | (0.03) | (0.06) | |
| Avg. no of shares | 10 | 42 489 081 | 27 360 295 | 31 078 951 |
Balance sheet
| (EUR) | Note | 31 Mar 2017 | 31 Dec 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 3 | 14 875 700 | 15 168 954 |
| Intangibles and DTA | 596 239 | 635 776 | |
| Goodwill | 7 | 1 883 684 | - |
| Other long term assets | - | - | |
| Non-current assets | 17 355 623 | 15 804 730 | |
| Receivables | 8 | 1 111 085 | 1 104 031 |
| Other current assets | 8 | 796 872 | 1 039 077 |
| Cash and short term deposits | 5 | 1 462 192 | 688 066 |
| Current assets | 3 370 149 | 2 831 174 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 20 725 771 | 18 635 904 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Share capital | 10 | 4 786 290 | 3 950 008 |
| Share premium | 10 | 8 329 427 | 6 524 409 |
| Paid in capital | 13 115 717 | 10 474 417 | |
| Accumulated profit & loss | (5 003 098) | (4 737 873) | |
| Other equity | - | - | |
| Foreign Currency translation reserve | 381 788 | 332 784 | |
| Other equity | (4 621 311) | (4 405 089) | |
| Total equity | 8 494 407 | 6 069 327 | |
| Long term loans Leasing |
9 9 |
2 978 993 7 025 567 |
3 019 563 7 182 426 |
| Other long term debt | 9 | - | - |
| Total non-current liabilities | 10 004 561 | 10 201 990 | |
| Trade payables and other payables | 501 203 | 629 451 | |
| Short term financing - interest bearing | 964 895 | 963 660 | |
| Derivative financial instruments Other current liabilities |
760 707 - |
771 477 - |
|
| Total current liabilities | 2 226 804 | 2 364 588 | |
| Total liabilities | 12 231 365 | 12 566 578 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 20 725 771 | 18 635 905 |
Cash flow
| (EUR) | Note | Q1 2017 | Q1 2016 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary profit before tax | (378 048) | (896 957) | (1 765 029) | |
| Paid income taxes | - | (10 389) | (138 341) | |
| Depreciation | 3 | 303 000 | 202 633 | 975 720 |
| Write down | - | 637 375 | - | |
| Changes in trade receivables and trade payable | (135 302) | (69 218) | (536 670) | |
| Changes in other accruals | 162 166 | (194 075) | (8 995) | |
| Cash flow from operations | (48 184) | (330 631) | (1 473 315) | |
| Acquisition net of cash acquired | (665 336) | 93 551 | (1 106 449) | |
| Cash flow from investments | (665 336) | 93 551 | (1 106 449) | |
| Proceeds from issue of share capital | 1 636 072 | - | 3 148 217 | |
| Dividends or shareholder distributions | - | 76 114 | (732 091) | |
| Repayment of loans | (197 429) | (128 496) | (629 553) | |
| Cash flow from financing | 1 438 643 | (52 381) | 1 786 574 | |
| Cash at beginning of period | 688 066 | 1 387 494 | 1 387 519 | |
| Net currency translation effect | 49 004 | (1 663) | 93 738 | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 725 123 | (289 461) | (793 191) | |
| Cash at end of period | 1 462 192 | 1 096 369 | 688 066 |
Change in equity
| Foreign | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | ||||||
| Share | Share | Other | Other | translation | Total | |
| (EUR) | capital | premium fund | paid in equity | equity | reserve | equity |
| Equity 2016 | 3 950 008 | 6 524 408 | (4 737 873) | 332 784 | 6 069 327 | 1 094 096 |
| Share issue Aega Yieldco 3 January 2017 | 498 749 | 1 129 951 | 1 628 700 | (308 201) | ||
| Share issue asset purchase | 337 534 | 675 068 | 90 990 | 1 103 591 | 3 492 009 | |
| Profit (loss) After tax | (356 216) | (356 216) | (385 655) | |||
| Other comprehensive income | 49 004 | 49 004 | 267 128 | |||
| Equity 31 March 2017 | 4 786 290 | 8 329 427 | (5 003 099) | 381 787 | 8 494 406 | 4 681 449 |
| Foreign Currency translation |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share premium | Other paid in | reserve and | Total | |||
| (EUR) | Share capital | fund | equity | Other equity | derivates | equity |
| Equity 2015 | 60 442 | 4 829 919 | (387 621) | 239 046 | 4 741 786 | 4 681 449 |
| Share issue Aega Yieldco 7 January 2016 | 4 710 | 562 342 | 567 052 | 932 169 | ||
| Acqusition NOFIN, inc. Increase denomination | 2 969 549 | 198 380 | (2 478 974) | 688 955 | (416 045) | |
| Dividends or distribution to shareholders | (732 091) | (732 091) | 2 751 590 | |||
| Capital increase 30 May 2016 | 915 307 | 1 665 859 | 2 581 166 | (1 762 421) | ||
| Profit (loss) After tax | (1 871 278) | (1 871 278) | (180 050) | |||
| Other comprehensive income | 93 738 | 93 738 | ||||
| Other | - | 162 121 | ||||
| Equity 2016 | 3 950 008 | 6 524 408 | (4 737 873) | 332 784 | 6 069 327 | 6 168 813 |
Notes
Note 1: Summary of significant accounting policies
Aega ASA is a public limited company, incorporated and domiciled in Norway. The registered office of Aega ASA is Oscars gate 52, NO-0258 Oslo, Norway. Aega Energy Prima AS was the first company in the group, and was founded on 28 April 2014. Aega ASA owns and operates seven photovoltaic power plants in Italy, and has as its business to invest in photovoltaic power plants in Italy.
Basis for preparation of the interim financial statement
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with recognition, measurement and presentation principles consistent with International Financing Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ("IFRS") for interim reporting under International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34 Interim Financial Reporting. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited.
The group's presentation currency is the Euro (EUR) and the parent company's functional currency is the Norwegian Krone (NOK). Balance sheet items in the group companies with a functional currency other than EUR are converted to EUR by applying the currency rate applicable on the balance sheet date. Currency translation differences are booked against other comprehensive income. Income statement items are converted by applying the average currency rate for the period. The interim financial report is prepared under the assumption of going concern.
We refer to the annual report of 2016 for a full overview of the accounting principles applied by Aega ASA.
Key risk factors
There has not been any significant change in the risk exposures or the risks and uncertainties described in the Q1 report.
Note 2: Operational cost breakdown
| (EUR) | Q1 2017 | Q1 2016 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 566 905 | 389 571 | 2 486 380 |
| Cost of operations | (72 343) | (59 160) | (358 516) |
| Land rent | - | (1 750) | (7 000) |
| Insurance | (17 749) | (13 048) | (53 934) |
| Operation & Maintenance | (32 597) | (33 175) | (195 262) |
| Other operations costs | (21 997) | (11 187) | (102 321) |
| Sales, General & Administration | (357 895) | (291 652) | (1 176 135) |
| Accounting, audit & legal fees | (52 311) | (27 966) | (99 761) |
| IMU tax | (660) | (11 124) | (16 847) |
| AEGA Solar management fee | (74 327) | (117 548) | (466 282) |
| Other administrative costs | (230 598) | (121 828) | (593 246) |
| Acquisition & financing cost | (123 784) | (637 375) | (1 141 020) |
| Acquisition transaction costs | (119 960) | (361 662) | (718 527) |
| Funding & IPO costs | (629) | (275 354) | (347 134) |
| Other non-recurring items | (3 195) | (359) | (75 359) |
| EBITDA | 12 883 | (598 616) | (189 293) |
| Note 3: Property plant and equipment | ||
|---|---|---|
| -------------------------------------- | -- | -- |
| (EUR) 2016 |
Photo-Volt One S.r.l | DT S.r.l | Collesanto S.r.l | JER-12 S.r.l | Piano Mulino S.r.l | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power plant 31 Dec 2015 | 1 976 663 | 2 612 498 | 6 636 500 | 1 719 366 | - | 272 297 | 13 217 323 |
| Additions | - | - | - | - | 2 951 146 | (23 795) | 2 927 351 |
| Depreciation | (130 738) | (174 720) | (438 447) | (128 198) | (103 617) | (975 720) | |
| Value at 31 December 2016 | 1 845 925 | 2 437 778 | 6 198 052 | 1 591 168 | 2 847 529 | 248 502 | 15 168 955 |
Power plants are depreciated over the feed-in tariff period of 20 years.
| (EUR) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Photo-Volt One S.r.l | DT S.r.l | Collesanto S.r.l | JER-12 S.r.l | Piano Mulino S.r.l | Other | Total |
| Power plant 31 Dec 2016 | 1 845 925 | 2 437 778 | 6 198 052 | 1 591 168 | 2 847 529 | 248 502 | 15 168 955 |
| Additions | - | - | - | - | - | 9 745 | 9 745 |
| Depreciation | (32 641) | (43 680) | (108 612) | (32 050) | (86 018) | - | (303 000) |
| Value at 31 March 2017 | 1 813 284 | 2 394 098 | 6 089 441 | 1 559 118 | 2 761 512 | 258 247 | 14 875 700 |
Power plants are depreciated over the feed-in tariff period of 20 years.
Note 4: Group structure 1
1 As of 31 March 2017. Casale S.r.l was purchased 21 April 2017 and is owned by Aega Yieldco AS.
Note 5: Cash and cash equivalents
| (EUR) | Q1 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Norway | 824 115 | 63 457 |
| Cash Italy | 438 077 | 424 609 |
| Restricted cash Italy | 200 000 | 200 000 |
| Total cash | 1 462 192 | 688 066 |
Note 6: Power production
| Power production kWh | Q1 2017 | YTD 2017 | Q4 2016 | Q3 2016 | Q2 2016 | Q1 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo-Volt One S.r.l | 284 699 | 284 699 | 225 487 | 439 642 | 451 772 | 253 638 | 1 370 539 |
| DT S.r.l | 289 792 | 289 792 | 225 839 | 449 667 | 408 051 | 245 328 | 1 328 885 |
| Collesanto S.r.l | 596 726 | 596 726 | 489 379 | 944 590 | 864 215 | 508 619 | 2 806 803 |
| JER-12 S.r.l | 268 165 | 268 165 | 165 305 | 464 002 | 437 307 | 243 325 | 1 309 938 |
| Piano Mulino S.r.l | 261 544 | 261 544 | 221 388 | 431 711 | - | - | 653 099 |
| Total | 1 700 927 | 1 700 927 | 1 327 398 | 2 729 611 | 2 161 345 | 1 250 910 | 7 469 264 |
| Base Case 1 Power production kWh |
Q1 2017 | YTD 2017 | Q4 2016 | Q3 2016 | Q2 2016 | Q1 2016 | FY 2015 |
| Photo-Volt One S.r.l | 177 619 | 177 619 | 173 489 | 450 498 | 395 658 | 178 512 | 1 198 157 |
| DT S.r.l | 255 316 | 255 316 | 222 445 | 427 174 | 414 013 | 256 599 | 1 320 231 |
| Collesanto S.r.l | 558 619 | 558 619 | 466 080 | 902 111 | 858 926 | 561 427 | 2 788 543 |
| JER-12 S.r.l | 149 536 | 149 536 | 161 292 | 429 499 | 427 840 | 150 287 | 1 168 918 |
| Piano Mulino S.r.l | 243 687 | 243 687 | 220 738 | 438 458 | - | - | 659 196 |
| Total | 1 384 777 | 1 384 777 | 1 244 045 | 2 647 739 | 2 096 437 | 1 146 824 | 7 135 045 |
1 Base case: Historic seasonally adjusted production when acquired. The company estimates that the production is reduced by 0.5% yearly due to degradation of the solar PV modules.
Note 7: Related party transactions
Solex AS (earlier Aega Solar AS) owns at the end of the quarter approximately 17.28 per cent of Aega ASA. In addition Solex AS owns 2 000 000 warrants in Aega ASA.
Aega ASA had in Q1 2016 a management agreement with Solex AS. The management agreement was signed on 11 April 2016, and the general assembly of Aega ASA approved the agreement on 18 May 2016. The agreement covered operations of the solar park portfolio, sourcing of new investments, due diligence and other services related to the solar plant business.
31 January 2017, Aega ASA completed the asset purchase agreement with Solex AS (former Aega Solar). From this date, Aega ASA took over the management team and terminated the previous management agreements. As consideration Solex AS received 3 000 000 shares in Aega ASA and 2 000 000 warrants. For information about the warrants see note 10. In addition Aega ASA assumed EUR 680k of liabilities from Solex. The asset purchase has been treated as increasing goodwill of EUR 1 884k.
| Management | Management | Management | |
|---|---|---|---|
| fee | fee | fee | |
| EUR | Q1 2017 | Q1 2016 | FY 2016 |
| AEGA Solar managment fee | - | (38 814) | (166 479) |
| AEGA Solar basefee | (74 327) | (78 734) | (299 803) |
| Others | - | - | - |
| Total | (74 327) | (117 548) | (466 282) |
| Balance | Balance | ||
| EUR | 31 Mar 2017 | 31 Dec 2016 | |
| Solex | 39 280 | 373 829 | |
| Total | 39 280 | 373 829 | |
Note 8: Trade receivables and other current assets
Trade receivables are mainly accrued feed-in-tariff. 90 per cent of the feed-intariff on historical production is normally paid within 60 days, whereas surplus actual production is paid in June/July in the following year.
| (EUR) | 31 Mar 17 | 31 Dec 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | 1 045 919 | 1 101 915 |
| Tax Outstanding and VAT | 760 351 | 1 002 556 |
| Receivables financial instruments | 1 806 270 | 2 104 471 |
| Prepayments | 65 166 | 2 116 |
| Receivables | 1 871 436 | 2 106 587 |
Note 9: Financing overview
| Financial liabilities: | 31 Mar 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secured long term loans | 2 978 993 | 3 019 563 | |
| Obligations under finance leases | 7 025 567 | 7 182 426 | |
| Trade and other payables | 501 203 | 629 451 | |
| Current leasing or loans | 964 895 | 963 660 | |
| Derivative financial instruments 1 | 760 707 | 771 477 | |
| Total | 12 231 365 | 12 566 577 | |
| Total current | 2 226 804 | 8 355 102 | |
| Total non-current | 10 004 561 | 10 201 990 | |
| Financal costs | Q1 2017 | Q1 2016 | 2016 |
| Interest paid on leasing | 53 203 | 45 447 | 387 764 |
| Interst paid on project finances | 46 974 | 27 730 | 187 582 |
| Other financial cost | (686) | 244 | 2 638 |
| Total finance costs | 99 492 | 73 421 | 577 983 |
1 The derivatives financial instruments are interest swap agreements entered to fix the interest rate. Aega ASA has a swap agreement attached to each of the solar power plants, except for one. The swap agreements are marked to market.
| 31 Mar 2017 | |
|---|---|
| AEGA ASA Shares | 43 882 141 |
| Aega ASA warrants | 2 000 000 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | |
| AEGA ASA Shares | 35 890 957 |
Warrants:
The warrants are freely tradable non-listed warrants, which each entitles the holder to subscribe for one share in Aega for an exercise price of NOK 3.10 per share. The exercise price for each warrant are adjusted downwards on a NOKfor-NOK basis by any dividend per share paid by Aega in excess of an annual dividend of 7 per cent of NOK 3.10 in the period from 31 January 2017 until the exercise of the warrant.
The Warrants are exercisable during exercise periods lasting for four weeks from the date of publication of Aega's annual financial statements for the financial years 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, provided, however, that the last exercise period shall end no later than 30 June 2021. Any unexercised Warrants will expire without any compensation to Solex on 30 June 2021.
Largest 20 shareholders as of 31 March 2017:
| Shareholders | Shares | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| SOLEX AS | 7 582 534 | 17.3% |
| BEARHILL INC AS | 3 282 034 | 7.5% |
| HARALDSEN THORVALD MORRIS | 1 605 333 | 3.7% |
| SÆTREMYR TORE | 1 277 694 | 2.9% |
| LJM AS | 1 134 890 | 2.6% |
| MOGER INVEST AS | 1 134 890 | 2.6% |
| MORO AS | 933 667 | 2.1% |
| JAN STEINAR NEREM | 919 724 | 2.1% |
| VESAAS OLAV | 877 141 | 2.0% |
| PENTHOUSE MIRADORES AS | 716 667 | 1.6% |
| SØLAND TORSTEIN | 668 890 | 1.5% |
| STRØM-RASMUSSEN FINN | 666 667 | 1.5% |
| RACCOLTA AS | 595 840 | 1.4% |
| CLEAR THOUGHT AS | 551 833 | 1.3% |
| BETONGCONSULT EIENDOM AS | 551 277 | 1.3% |
| JAN P HARTO AS | 507 841 | 1.2% |
| NYGÅRD ROALD ARNOLD | 500 000 | 1.1% |
| VIA GLORIA AS | 500 000 | 1.1% |
| FIN SERCK-HANSSEN | 462 657 | 1.1% |
| MAGNOLIA SYSTEM AS | 450 667 | 1.0% |
| Total 20 largest shareholders | 24 920 246 | 56.8% |
| Aega ASA outstanding shares | 43 882 141 | 100.0% |
Note 11: Tax issues
Tax dispute in Italy
The group is currently involved in a tax dispute with the Italian tax authorities with respect to two of the group's Italian subsidiaries. Italian tax authorities have claimed repayment from the companies related to certain years, the claim can after management assessment maximum reach EUR 950 thousand. The group has disputed the claim in court and are awaiting the ruling. If the outcome should be unfavourable, the group's view is that any liability deriving from said claims is covered by the warrants provided for in the share purchase agreements signed with the seller of the relevant plants, as the (potential) due tax is from the period before AEGA purchased the assets and the warrants in the purchase agreements put any tax claims prior to the acquisition on the seller solely. The company has so far deemed it necessary to pay instalments on the tax claim until the ruling is made, so far the group has paid about EUR 40 thousand related to this case.
Tax dispute Norway
Aega has responded to questions received from Norwegian tax authorities regarding the handling of running cost for portfolio management for the period 2012-2014. At the time, the company was a portfolio management company investing mainly in listed securities in the Nordic region. The tax authorities deem that portfolio management costs should be treated as acquisition costs (non-deductible) as opposed to deductible operational costs. The company disagrees with the tax authorities' assessment. Own process cost is booked as they accrue. The company has not made provisions for a potential penalty tax.
VAT registering Norway
Aega ASA has since Q4 been registered in the Norwegian VAT register, the registration application is currently being reviewed by the tax authorities.
Note 12: Subsequent events
Investment in Wilson ASA
The Company appealed the decision and the appeal hearing was held 7-8 March 2017 in Gulating Court of Appeal. The appeal case confirmed the value at NOK 10.60. In the Interim Financial Statements, a value of NOK 10.60 per share has been used and a provision for potential case costs has been made. 12 May 2017 Aega ASA transferred the Wilson shares, and has no longer any financial investments from the former Nordic Financials ASA left.
Purchase of Casale S.r.l
21 April 2017 Aega ASA has through a 100 per cent owned subsidiary signed an agreement to buy a solar PV plant of 1MWp production in Emilia-Romagna in Italy by taking over Casale S.r.l. for ca. 2.8mEuro of which 0.9mEuro is equity and the rest is takeover of existing debt. The Casale S.r.l. acquisition is expected to yield an IRR of 15 percent from the equity investment. The revenue of the park will first be recognized in Q2 2017.
Notice of extra ordinary general meeting
16 May 2017 a notice extra ordinary general meeting to be held on 6 June 2017 was sent, and the main item on the agenda is a proposal from the board of directors to conduct a private placement in order to fund further growth of the company. It is proposed that the company carries out a private placement of new shares in order to raise gross proceeds of between NOK 100 million and NOK 150 million. The book building period is expected to take place in June 2017 and will be announced through Oslo Børs' information system together with the specific terms and conditions of the Private Placement.
Investor contacts
Rolf M Normann Chief Executive Officer
Mobile: +47 91344134 E-mail: [email protected]
Markus H Enge Chief Financial Officer
Mobile: +47 40064820 E-mail: [email protected]
Aega ASA Oscars gate 52 N-0258 Oslo Norway
Web: www.aega.no