Earnings Release • Nov 13, 2008
Earnings Release
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Quaterly information - Paris, 13th November 2008
1. Consolidated Group revenues at 30 September 2008 include Séchilienne Sidec revenues as well as revenues from its fully and proportionally consolidated subsidiaries.
The table hereunder shows the breakdown of consolidated revenues at 30 September 2008 as well as their evolution.
| Type of | Cumulated | 3rd Quarter | Cumulated | Cumulated | 3rd Quarter | Cumulated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | at 30/09/08 | 2008 | at 30/06/08 | at 30/09/07 | 2007 | at 30/06/07 |
| Thermal | 200.0 | 75.6 | 124.4 | 153.1 | 53.0 | 100.1 |
| Wind | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Photovoltaic | 8.5 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Holding | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 3.1 | 9.0 |
| Total | 212.4 | 81.8 | 130.6 | 167.0 | 56.9 | 110.1 |
3rd Quarter 2008 consolidated revenues increased by 43.7% versus 3rd Quarter 2007. Cumulated consolidated revenues at 30 September 2008 amount to €212.4 million, up €45.4 million, representing a 27.2% increase compared to cumulated consolidated revenues at 30 September 2007.
This revenue increase is mainly due to the passing of higher raw materials prices on sales prices concerning electricity produced by thermal plants. The commissioning during 2007 and the first three quarters of 2008 of the 40 MW GALION combustion turbine in Martinique, 32.5 MW of wind farms and 5.7 MW of photovoltaic plants as well as the sale of solar panels and photovoltaic installations to third parties also accounts for this revenue increase (€6.6 million).
The termination of the "Rhodia – Roussillon toll" contract on 30 September 2007 had a negative impact of €8.5 million on revenues.
Preliminary studies were conducted regarding the construction of a new 37.5MW bagasse-coal power plant (80%-owned) in Martinique, by CCG (« Compagnie de Cogénération du Galion »). Authorization to operate was granted in a decree dated 14 October 2008.
Wind power
Corporate Debt
• The Group refinanced its corporate debt in July 2008, with its historical partners. The new debt amounts to €100 million and has a 7-year maturity with more favourable conditions than the former one (Euribor + 80 basis points).
On-going projects
Séchilienne-Sidec (ISIN : FR0000060402 – SECH) is an alternative energy producer that is 43.1% owned by Financière Helios. The Group builds and operates thermal, wind and solar power plants in Europe, the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean for a total operating capacity of 569 Megawatts at 30 September 2008.
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Contacts
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Séchilienne-Sidec +33 (0)1 44 94 82 22
Citigate Dewe Rogerson Agnès Villeret +33 (0)1 53 32 78 95 [email protected]
Citigate Dewe Rogerson Nicolas Castex / Servane Taslé +33 (0)1 53 32 78 88 /94 [email protected] / [email protected]
Additional information available at www.sechilienne-sidec.com
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