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APA Group Limited ACN 091 344 704 | APA Infrastructure Trust ARSN 091 678 778 | APA Investment Trust ARSN 115 585 441 Level 25, 580 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 | PO Box R41 Royal Exchange NSW 1225
Phone +61 2 9693 0000 | Fax +61 2 9693 0093 APA Group | apa.com.au
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9 May 2024
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
APA Group (ASX:APA)
APA Presentation – Macquarie Australia Conference
APA Group (ASX:APA) provides the attached presentation to be delivered by APA at the Macquarie Australia Conference today.
A copy of the presentation will be available on APA’s website at https://www.apa.com.au/investors/reports-andpresentations/
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Authorised for release by Amanda Cheney Company Secretary APA Group Limited
For further information, please contact:
Investor enquiries: Media enquiries: Kynwynn Strong Michael Cox General Manager Investor Relations & Capital Head of Media Relations & Financial Communications Telephone: +61 3 9463 8408 Telephone: +61 2 8044 7002 Mob: +61 410 481 383 Mob: +61 429 465 227 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
About APA Group (APA)
APA is a leading Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation’s gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia, Tasmania with Victoria and New South Wales with Queensland through our investments in electricity transmission assets. We also own and operate renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country. APA Infrastructure Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Infrastructure Trust and is the borrowing entity of APA Group. For more information visit APA’s website, apa.com.au.
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Macquarie Australia Conference 9 May 2024
APA Macquarie Conference Presentation 2024 1
Disclaimer
This presentation has been prepared by APA Group Limited (ACN 091 344 704) as responsible entity of the APA Infrastructure Trust (ARSN 091 678 778) and APA Investment Trust (ARSN 115 585 441) (APA Group).
The information in this presentation does not contain all the information which a prospective investor may require in evaluating a possible investment in APA Group and should be read in conjunction with the APA Group’s other periodic and continuous disclosure announcements which are available at www.apa.com.au.
All references to dollars, cents or ‘$’ in this presentation are to Australian currency, unless otherwise stated.
Not financial product advice: APA Group Limited is not licensed to provide financial product advice in relation to securities in APA Group. This presentation is for information purposes only and is not financial product or investment advice or a recommendation to acquire APA Group securities and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making an investment decision, you should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to their own objectives, financial situation and needs and seek professional advice if necessary.
Past performance: Past performance information should not be relied upon as (and is not) an indication of future performance.
Forward looking statements: This presentation contains forward looking information, including about APA Group, its financial results and other matters, which is subject to risk factors. “Forward-looking statements” may include indications of, and guidance on, future earnings and financial position and performance, statements regarding APA Group’s future strategies and capital expenditure, statements regarding estimates of future demand and consumption and statements regarding APA’s sustainability and climate transition plans and strategies, the impact of climate change and other sustainability issues for APA, energy transition scenarios, actions of third parties, and external enablers such as technology development and commercialisation, policy support, market support, and energy and offsets availability. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as, 'expect', 'anticipate', 'likely', 'intend', 'could', 'may', 'predict', 'plan', 'propose', 'will', 'believe', 'forecast', 'estimate', 'target', 'outlook', 'guidance’, ‘goal’, ‘ambition’ and other similar expressions and include, but are not limited to, forecast EBIT and EBITDA, free cash flow, operating cash flow, distribution guidance and estimated asset life.
At the date of this presentation, APA Group believes that there are reasonable grounds for these forward looking statements and due care and attention has been used in preparing this presentation. However, the forward looking statements, opinions and estimates provided in this presentation are based on assumptions and contingencies which are subject to change without notice, as are
statements about market and industry trends, which are based on interpretations of current market conditions and are subject to risk factors associated with the industries in which APA Group operates. Forward-looking statements, opinions and estimates are not guarantees or predictions of future performance and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of APA Group, and may involve significant elements of subjective judgement and assumptions as to future events which may or may not be correct. There can be no assurance that actual outcomes will not materially differ from these forward-looking statements, opinions or estimates.
Estimates . A number of important factors could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, opinions and estimates. These factors include: general economic conditions; exchange rates; technological changes; the geopolitical environment; the extent, nature and location of physical impacts of climate change; changes associated with the energy market transition; and government and regulatory intervention, including to limit the impacts of climate change or manage the impact of Australia’s transitioning energy system. There are also limitations with respect to climate scenario analysis, and it is difficult to predict which, if any, of the scenarios might eventuate. Scenario analysis is not an indication of probable outcomes and relies on assumptions that may or may not prove to be correct or eventuate.
Investors should form their own views as to these matters and any assumptions on which any forward-looking statements, estimates or opinions are based. APA Group assumes no obligation to update or revise such information to reflect any change in expectations, contingencies or assumptions, whether as a result of new information or future events. To the maximum extent permitted by law, APA and its officers do not accept any liability for any loss arising from the use of the information contained in this presentation.
Investment risk: An investment in securities in APA Group is subject to investment and other known and unknown risks, some of which are beyond the control of APA Group. APA Group does not guarantee any particular rate of return or the performance of APA Group.
Non-IFRS financial measures: APA Group results are reported under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). However, investors should be aware that this presentation includes certain financial measures that are non-IFRS financial measures for the purposes of providing a more comprehensive understanding of the performance of the APA Group. These non-IFRS financial measures include FCF, EBIT, EBITDA and other “normalised” measures. Such non-IFRS information is unaudited, however the numbers have been extracted from the reviewed financial statements.
Not an offer: This presentation does not constitute an offer, invitation or recommendation to subscribe for or purchase any security.
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Acknowledgement of Country At APA, we acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live and work throughout Australia.
We acknowledge their connections to land, sea and community.
We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and commit to ensuring APA operates in a fair and ethical manner that respects First Nations peoples’ rights and interests.
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Safety share: the Pilbara Energy System integration has allowed a sharing of best practice between the teams to strengthen our safety practices
Pilbara Energy System
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Driver safety
Pilbara Energy System adopting the APA approach to driver safety
Safety signage
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APA is looking to standardise signage that leverages the approach in the Pilbara to their safety signage
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APA is Australia’s leading ASX-listed energy infrastructure operator and developer
ASX listed
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→ $27bn portfolio of assets[(1)]
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→ Market cap of $11bn[(2)]
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→ EBITDA of $1.7bn in FY23
Gas infrastructure
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→ >15,000 km transmission pipelines[(3)]
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→ 12,000 tonnes LNG and 18 PJ of gas storage
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→ 29,500 km gas mains and pipelines and >1.5 million gas customers[(4)]
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Power generation[(3)]
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→ 342 MW Wind
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→ 311 MW Solar
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→ 39 MW BESS
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→ 884 MW gas fired generation
Electricity infrastructure
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→ >800 km high voltage electricity transmission[(3)]
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→ 290 km deep-sea electricity cable
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Total assets under management as of 1H24
2. $10.97bn as of 7 May 2024
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Includes 100% of assets operated and/or under construction by APA Group, which form part of Energy Investments segment, including SEA Gas, EII and EII2 (each partially owned)
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Includes 100% of assets operated by APA Group in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia
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Investment thesis: Attractive distributions and significant near and long-term growth opportunities
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Stable business FY24 EBITDA of Attractive distribution Strong pipeline $100bn+ addressable
with over 90% [(1)] of ~$1.9bn [(2)] with high yield of 6.5% [(3)] of FY24-26 growth market for long-term
revenues inflation- EBITDA margins >70% opportunities >$1.8bn [(4)] growth opportunities [(5)]
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1. As of 1H24
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EBITDA guidance as per 1H24 is $1,870-$1,910m. FY24 Underlying EBITDA guidance has been provided by APA in light of the recent Pilbara Energy acquisition. APA’s Market Disclosure Policy states that APA does not ordinarily provide earnings guidance or interest guidance, however the ongoing provision of guidance will be considered by the Board at a future time. Underlying EBITDA guidance is subject to asset performance, macroeconomic factors and regulatory changes. It does not take into account the impact of any potential acquisitions or divestments by APA. For further information regarding revenue and cost considerations please reference the 1H24 Results presentation released on ASX on 22 February 2024. Underlying EBITDA guidance is not a predictor or guarantee of future performance and is subject to uncertainties and risks – please see the Disclaimer on page 2.
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As per 7 May 2024 security price of $8.55 and distribution guidance of 56c/security for FY24
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Estimated organic growth capital expenditure pipeline for FY24 to FY26 reflects management’s current expectations based on project design and is subject to change up to final investment decision and agreement on definitive documents. Actual expenditure in each year will depend on project commitments and timing, and may differ from estimates as a result of increased costs, delays or other factors.
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Estimated addressable market sizes in Australia. Estimates are based on a number of key assumptions, including in relation to macroeconomic factors, future technology advancements and costs, market demand, regulatory requirements and government policies and there can be no assurance the estimates are accurate. The actual addressable market sizes may differ materially from the estimates because events frequently do not occur as projected.
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Our strategy is unchanged: we remain focused on the four market segments where we have a competitive advantage
Priority areas
APA's competitive advantages in priority markets
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Remote grid – Contracted Renewables $27bn and Firming Electricity Transmission $57bn Gas Transmission $8bn Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) $21bn Transmission
Australia's leading independent, Australian listed, energy infrastructure operator and developer
Trusted owner and operator of complex energy infrastructure solutions
Unique ability to bundle energy solutions with support from an extensive gas pipeline network Deep, in-house operational and project delivery expertise
Strong track record in developing linear infrastructure
Existing national footprint with an expansive labour force
Strategic development sites, adjacent to existing infrastructure and customer operations Proven community and landholder engagement capability
Deep customer relationships
- Estimated addressable market sizes in Australia. Estimates are based on a number of key assumptions, including in relation to macroeconomic factors, future technology advancements and costs, market demand, regulatory requirements and government policies and there can be no assurance the estimates are accurate. The actual addressable market sizes may differ materially from the estimates because events frequently do not occur as projected.
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Creating securityholder value through the deployment of capital in markets where we can generate attractive financial returns
Indicative returns above our post tax WACC[(1)]
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5%+
0%
Contracted Electricity Gas
Renewables Transmission Transmission
and Firming
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Capital allocation foundations
01 Execute on value accretive growth opportunities with disciplined investment hurdles
02 Allocate capital based on maximising premium to risk adjusted WACC relative to alternatives
03 Maintain investment grade BBB / Baa2 credit ratings
04 Deliver sustainable distributions to securityholders
- The returns over post tax WACC are what is targeted when making any Final investment Decision for a particular project.
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We deliver value through our robust capital allocation framework that drives disciplined prioritisation of initiatives
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Productivity improvements
Investment Organic growth
Strategic acquisitions
Free Cash Flow
(FCF)
Distribution target
60-70% of FCF
Return to
securityholders
Other returns to securityholders
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Focus of today
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Growth opportunities
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Timing of growth opportunities
02 Regulatory considerations
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Regulatory review of South West Queensland Pipeline (SWQP)
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Growth opportunities
Port Hedland Power Station
We have four large levers for near-term growth
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Electricity Pilbara Transmission
Connecting renewable energy zones to consumers in NSW and Victoria
Decarbonising mining in the Pilbara with renewables, firming and electricity transmission
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Beetaloo
Bringing critical new supply to the Northern Territory and East Coast markets
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Other
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Remote grids, pipeline expansions and gas powered generation
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Sequencing of growth opportunities supporting the funding of major construction projects
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Illustrative timing: FY2025 FY2030+
Cash flows
Pilbara Construction
Construction Cash flows
Other [ (1)] Construction Cash flows
Electricity Cash
Construction
Transmission flows
Cash
Beetaloo Early works Construction
flows
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- Other includes gas power generation and gas transmission
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Regulatory considerations
Badgingarra Wind farm South West Queensland Pipeline
The AER is reviewing the form of regulation for the South West Queensland Pipeline
In FY23, the SWQP contributed 12% to APA’s revenues[(1)]
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SWQP
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The AER now has the power to initiate a process to review the form of regulation applied to major pipelines
Mar 2023: Changes to National Gas Law
Feb 2024: AER initiates a form of regulation review on the SWQP, given its significance to the East Coast Grid
Mar 2024: Public submissions to the AER
Nov 2024: Final decision expected on form of regulation review
If the AER decides to change the form of regulation on SWQP
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The current review process moves into an access arrangement process
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Any access arrangement process is unlikely to be completed until FY28 at the earliest
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Total revenue excluding passthrough
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We believe we have a strong case for maintaining the status-quo, with published submissions supporting a no change position for the SWQP regulatory framework
Returns on the SWQP are not excessive
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No exercise of market power
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Detailed price information published
Strong customer relationships
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Current form of regulation is working
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Customers are supportive of current regulatory regime
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No customer has sought to use arbitration regime (that has been in place since 2017)
Existing arrangements support investment
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Customer concern that additional regulatory intervention may stifle investment
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This could impact future supply of domestic gas
All the published submissions support APA’s view that regulatory uncertainty is having a chilling effect on investment
No published submissions recommended that the AER should change the regulatory framework that applies to the SWQP
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The regulatory review occurs at time when urgent investment in the East Coast Grid is required to prevent capacity shortfalls
Substantial shift in the recognised role of gas
When the legislation was being drafted the role of gas was uncertain. Today the role of gas and the need for investment is widely recognised to address security of supply issues and keep costs low for consumers.
AEMO’s 2020 GSOO
“Supply from existing and committed gas developments will be sufficient to meet forecast gas demand across eastern and southeastern Australia until at least 2023.”[(1)]
AEMO’s 2024 GSOO
“New investment [in gas infrastructure] is urgently needed if gas supply from 2028 is to keep up with demand from homes and businesses, and for gas-powered electricity generation.”[(2)]
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Kurri Kurri Lateral Pipeline
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- 2020 GSOO 2. 2024 GSOO
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If LNG import terminals are the alternative to domestic gas supply, we are likely to see increased energy costs and emissions, leaving Australian gas users exposed to global prices
Relying on LNG imports to address winter supply shortages is expected to significantly increase energy prices
If LNG imports set the price of gas all year, industrial customers along the East Coast could see prices double[(2)]
If LNG imports set the price for gas in winter, it is estimated:
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That the median residential gas bill for a Victorian consumer would increase by circa $143 per annum (7% increase)[(1)]
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An industrial customer’s gas bill will increase by 14% in Victoria, and 25% in NSW
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Melbourne Sydney
Domestic Production LNG Imports
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Frontier Economics: LNG Imports on End User Prices using AEMO GSOO pipeline tariffs (15 Mar 24)
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$143 per annum is APA”s estimate that references the median bill as per the Essential Services Commission Victoria, Victorian Energy Market Report, September 2023
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A dependency on LNG imports would put us back to 2021 when global LNG export prices were driving the price of domestic wholesale gas
Comparison of east coast gas market, NEM and LNG netback prices[(1)]
AER State of the energy report 2023
“ Following a noticeable increase from late March, when prices are usually subdued before winter, spot market prices from May 2022 reached record highs . This reflected a series of overlapping factors, including:
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high international gas prices and changes to global supply and demand conditions, strengthening the incentive for producers to export LNG rather than supply into the domestic market
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significant demand from gas-powered generators due to other supply-side constraints in the NEM
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demand pressures arising from residential heating demand in southern states following a particularly cold start to winter.”
“We… observed a substantial jump in the price of offers, with prices in international markets translating into higher contract prices sooner than users had expected.
Users also told us that they faced increased risk of closure and long-term demand destruction due to much higher prices for contract offers and record high spot prices. ”
- AER State of the energy market 2023
ACCC Chair, 7 Sep 2023[(2)]
- Speech on “The new Gas Market Code: industry's responsibilities and the ACCC's role”; Energy and Resources Law Association Conference, ACCC Chair address, 7 September 2023
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& A Q
Directlink
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Appendix
Badgingarra Wind Farm
APA’s operational footprint is across a range of energy infrastructure assets
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Diversified business model
Characteristics of APA’s Energy Infrastructure (EI) revenue:
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Risk management policies and processes
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Manage counterparty risks by:
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Diversification of customers and industry exposures
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Assessment of counterparty creditworthiness
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Stable contracted revenue to support major capital spend
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1% 1H24 Energy Infrastructure 3% 1H24 Energy Infrastructure
12%
1% by Revenue Type Revenue by Customer Industry
5% Capacity charge revenue 26% Segment
7% ~87% Regulated revenue Diverse 44% Energy
Take or pay / Contracted fixed revenue Source Utility
regulated Throughput charge & other of revenue Resources
variable revenue Industrial & Others
Flexible short term services
75%
Other 26%
7% 1H24 Energy Infrastructure Revenue
10% by Counterparty Credit Rating [(68)]
A- rated or better
7% ~83% 44% BBB to BBB+ rated
Investment Investment Grade
grade Not rated
Sub-investment grade
32%
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Total in the chart may not add to 100% due to rounding
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Group structure
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APA Group is listed as a stapled structure on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:APA)
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APA is comprised of two registered managed investment schemes:
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APA Infrastructure Trust (ARSN 091 678 778)
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APA Investment Trust (ARSN 115 585 441) is a pass-through trust
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APA Group Limited (ACN 091 344 704) is the responsible entity of APA Infra and APA Invest
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The units of APA Infra and APA Invest are stapled and must trade and otherwise be dealt with together
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APA Infrastructure Limited (ABN 89 009 666 700), a company wholly owned by APA Infra, is APA’s borrowing entity and the owner of the majority of APA’s operating assets and investments
Financial reporting segments within APA Infrastructure
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Energy Infrastructure: APA’s wholly or majority owned energy infrastructure assets
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Asset Management: provision of asset management and operating services for the majority of APA’s investments, legacy operating agreement for AGN distribution networks, and incidental services on behalf of third parties
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Energy Investments: interests in energy infrastructure investments
GROUP STRUCTURE
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APA Infrastructure Trust APA Investment Trust
(APA Infra) (APA Invest)
APA Group Limited
(Responsible Entity)
APA Infrastructure Ltd 100%
Operating assets
Passive investments
and investments
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TAX STRUCTURE
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APA Infra APA Invest
30% tax 0% tax
~70% ~30%
APA Group
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5-year normalised financials
| Financial Performance | 1H24 | 1H23 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | |
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| Total revenue | $m | 1,516 | 1,499 | 2,913 | 2,732 | 2,605 | 2,591 | 2,452 |
| Total revenue excluding pass-through(1) | $m | 1,274 | 1,232 | 2,401 | 2,236 | 2,145 | 2,130 | 2,031 |
| UnderlyingEBITDA(2) | $m | 930 | 879 | 1,725 | 1,692 | 1,629 | 1,650 | 1,570 |
| Total reported EBITDA(3) | $m | 840 | 890 | 1,686 | 1,630 | 1,639 | 1,652 | 1,565 |
| Depreciation and amortisation expenses | $m | (435) | (356) | (750) | (735) | (674) | (651) | (611) |
| Reported EBIT(3) | $m | 405 | 534 | 936 | 895 | 965 | 1,001 | 954 |
| Net interest expense | $m | (260) | (229) | (459) | (483) | (505) | (508) | (497) |
| Significant items - before income tax | $m | 975 | - | - | 28 | (397) | - | - |
| Income tax expense(includingsignificant items) | $m | (71) | (114) | (190) | (180) | (62) | (184) | (175) |
| Statutorynetprofit after tax(includingsignificant items) | $m | 1,049 | 191 | 287 | 260 | 1 | 309 | 282 |
| Significant items - after income tax | $m | 975 | - | - | 20 | (278) | - | - |
| Netprofit after tax(excludingsignificant items) | $m | 74 | 191 | 287 | 240 | 279 | 309 | 282 |
| Financial Position | ||||||||
| Total assets | $m | 20,032 | 15,866 | 15,866 | 15,836 | 14,742 | 15,994 | 15,429 |
| Total drawn debt(4) | $m | 13,161 | 11,181 | 11,241 | 11,146 | 9,666 | 9,984 | 9,352 |
| Total equity | $m | 3,643 | 1,910 | 1,910 | 2,629 | 2,951 | 3,200 | 3,584 |
| Cash Flow | ||||||||
| Operatingcash flow(5) | $m | 593 | 554 | 1,206 | 1,197 | 1,051 | 1,088 | 1,007 |
| Free cash flow(6) | $m | 546 | 484 | 1,070 | 1,081 | 902 | 957 | 894 |
| Key financial ratios | ||||||||
| Earnings/(loss) per securityincludingsignificant items | cents | 84.2 | 16.2 | 24.3 | 22.1 | 0.1 | 26.2 | 23.9 |
| Earnings/(loss) per securityexcludingsignificant items | cents | 6.0 | 16.2 | 24.3 | 20.4 | 23.7 | 26.2 | 23.9 |
| Free cash flowper security | cents | 42.6 | 41.0 | 90.7 | 91.6 | 76.4 | 81.1 | 75.7 |
| Distributionper security | cents | 26.5 | 26.0 | 55.0 | 53.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 47.0 |
| Funds From Operations to Net Debt | % | 9.9% | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
| Funds From Operations to Interest | Times | 3.3x | 3.6x | 3.3x | 3.6x | 3.1x | 3.2x | 3.0x |
| Weighted average number of securities | m | 1,246 | 1,180 | 1,180 | 1,180 | 1,180 | 1,180 | 1,180 |
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Pass-through revenue is offset by pass-through expenses within EBITDA. Any management fee earned for the provision of these services is recognised as part of asset management revenues.
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Underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (“Underlying EBITDA") excludes recurring items arising from other activities, transactions that are not directly attributable to the performance of APA Group's business operations and significant items.
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EBITDA and EBIT including non-operating items and excluding significant items.
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This amount represents the actual debt outstanding in Australian dollars at period end.
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Operating cash flow = net cash from operations after interest and tax payments.
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Free cash flow (FCF) is Operating Cash Flow adjusted for strategically significant transformation projects, acquisition and integration costs, payroll remediation payments to employees, less stay-in-business (SIB) capex. SIB capex includes operational assets lifecycle replacement costs and technology lifecycle costs
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Historical Underlying EBITDA by asset – Energy Infrastructure
| $ million | 1H24 | 1H23 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21(1) | FY20(1) | FY19 |
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| East Coast Grid | |||||||
| Wallumbilla Gladstone Pipeline | 321 | 297 | 620 | 578 | 550 | 539 | 542 |
| South West QueenslandPipeline | 145 | 132 | 262 | 245 | 233 | 254 | 250 |
| Moomba SydneyPipeline | 75 | 73 | 126 | 136 | 152 | 161 | 149 |
| VictorianSystems | 68 | 74 | 129 | 142 | 113 | 102 | 114 |
| RomaBrisbanePipeline | 22 | 29 | 54 | 48 | 52 | 57 | 58 |
| Carpentaria GasPipeline | 18 | 17 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 37 |
| OtherQld assets | 14 | 13 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
| Northern Territory | |||||||
| Amadeus GasPipeline | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
| South Australia | |||||||
| SESA Pipeline and otherSAassets | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| East Coast total (incl WGP) | 670 | 642 | 1,265 | 1,224 | 1,178 | 1,188 | 1,191 |
| East Coast total (excl WGP) | 349 | 345 | 645 | 646 | 628 | 649 | 649 |
| Western Australia | |||||||
| Goldfields GasPipeline(2) | 93 | 90 | 177 | 167 | 155 | 150 | 125 |
| EasternGoldfieldsPipeline | 28 | 28 | 59 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 46 |
| Mondarra Gas Storage andProcessingFacility | 25 | 19 | 41 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 34 |
| PilbaraPipeline System | 14 | 14 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Other WAassets | 5 | 1 | - | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Western Australia Total | 165 | 152 | 305 | 289 | 271 | 271 | 236 |
| Power Generation | |||||||
| North WestPowerSystem | 50 | 62 | 110 | 109 | 94 | 89 | 91 |
| Badgingarra Wind and Solar Farms | 19 | 19 | 35 | 39 | 32 | 34 | 15 |
| EmuDownsWind and Solar Farms | 13 | 13 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| DarlingDowns Solar Farm | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
| GruyerePowerStation | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| PilbaraEnergy system | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Power Generation Total | 110 | 105 | 199 | 194 | 175 | 171 | 143 |
| Electricity Transmission | |||||||
| Basslink & Others | 17 | 8 | 24 | - | - | - | - |
| Electricity Transmission Total | 17 | 8 | 24 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 962 | 907 | 1,793 | 1,707 | 1,624 | 1,630 | 1,570 |
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The comparative information has been restated as a result of the payroll review. For further information refer to APA Group’s FY22 Annual Report.
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100% of GGP owned by APA, with the remaining 11.8% of GGP acquired 1[st] November, 2023
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For further information
Kynwynn Strong General Manager Investor Relations & Capital Markets
M: +61 410 481 383
Michael Cox
Head of Media Relations & Financial Communications
M: +61 429 465 227
www.apa.com.au
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