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EAM Solar Earnings Release 2018

Feb 26, 2019

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EAM SOLAR ASA Q4 & FULL YEAR 2018

26 February 2019

    1. Power production 2018
    1. FY'2018 P&L
    1. Legal status update

POWER PRODUCTION 2018

  • Full year power production estimate of 12,608 MWh, 5% less than 2017.
  • Electricity sales revenue 2018 of EUR 4,157m, 1,3% less than in 2017.
  • Average market price of electricity increased in 2018 to EUR 59,5 per MWh from EUR 48,6 per MWh in 2017.
  • Average total sales price of electricity in 2018 was EUR 342,7 per MWh, an increase of 8% from 2017.

FY 2018 P&L

  • Revenues higher due to higher electricity prices and one-offs
  • First year with positive EBITDA since 2014.
  • Costs of operations approximately EUR 170k higher than "normal" due to thefts in South Italy.
  • SG&A higher due to legal fees and taxes
  • Full year gross litigation costs of EUR 2,7 million, approximately EUR 720k higher than budgeted.
  • Net litigation costs of EUR 1,5 million after Therium contribution of EUR 1,1 million.
  • Management costs lower than budget.
EUR Q4 2018 Q4 2017 2018 2017 Guidance
2018
Difference %
Power production (MWh) 1
981
2
110
12
609
13
274
13
244
-635 -5%
Revenues 795
576
678
946
4
321
305
4
213
335
4
171
150 4%
Cost of operations -155
559
-273
490
-657
459
-769
196
-637 -20 3%
Sales, general and administration expenses -387
718
-497
491
-1
414
796
-1
687
671
-1
201
-214 18%
Legal costs -274
398
1
347
791
-1
547
767
-6
648
537
-1
389
-159 11%
EBITDA -22
098
1
255
757
701
283
-4
892
069
944 -243 -26%
Depreciation, amortizations and write downs -466
387
-627
402
-1
864
635
-1
908
805
EBIT -488
486
628
355
-1
163
352
-6
800
874
Finance income 790
019
1
150
087
1
175
812
2
879
014
Finance costs -214
916
-414
608
-1
605
557
-2
782
335
Profit before tax 86
617
1
363
834
-1
593
098
-6
704
195
Income tax gain/(expense) -167
597
-506
632
-297
888
-510
198
Profit after tax -80
980
857
202
-1
890
985
-7
214
393

Main legal processes in Q4'2018 & H1'2019

1) Criminal court of Milan

  • 2) Arbitration proceedings in Milan
  • 3) Proceedings commencing against UBI Leasing
  • 4) Defamation claim from Aveleos dismissed by Luxembourg Court
  • 5) Fallout from bankruptcy proceedings in Milano with dismissal of Aveleos claims against bankrupt SPV

(Further comments given orally reflecting company reporting)