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Enea S.A. Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

May 27, 2021

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Additional information to the extended consolidated report of ENEA S.A. for Q1 2021

Poznań, date of publication: 27 May 2021

1. Operating summary for Q1 2021
4
2. Organization and activity of the ENEA Group6
3. ENEA Group's Risk Model18
4. Market environment
19
5. Financial
standing22
6. Shares and shareholders34
7. Governing bodies35
8. Other information relevant to evaluation of the issuer's standing 37
9. CSR –
Corporate social responsibility50
10. Non-financial reporting51
11. Appendices52
12. Glossary of terms and abbreviations55

ENEA Group in numbers

MINING GENERATION DISTRIBUTION TRADING
22.4% 6.3 GW 2.7 million 2.6 million
share in the steam coal
market in Poland
total installed capacity users of distribution services customers
441 million tons 443 MW 119.3 thousand km 6.3 TWh
mining potential in 4 mining
concession areas
installed RES capacity distribution lines, including
connections
sales of electricity and
gaseous fuel to retail
customers in Q1 2021
2.6 million tons 6.1 TWh 5.2 TWh 32
net coal production in Q1
2021
total net energy generated in
Q1 2021
energy distributed in Q1
2021
Customer Service Offices

1. Operating summary for Q1 2021

In Q1 2021, the ENEA Group generated EBITDA of PLN 923 million (down by PLN 93 million y/y).

The Generation area posted EBITDA of 367 million (down by PLN 105 million y/y). A significant decrease in EBITDA was recorded in the System Power Plants Segment, by PLN 114 million y/y, driven down by the lower margin on generation (lower unit CDS chiefly due to an increase in CO2 costs and lower energy prices) and trading and the Balancing Market (lower unit margins, decrease in volume), while revenue was earned on the Capacity Market. EBITDA in the Heat Segment EBITDA increased by PLN 10 million y/y, while declining slightly in the RES Segment by PLN 1 million y/y.

The Mining area generated EBITDA of PLN 164 million, (up by PLN 34 million y/y). The higher EBITDA was driven mainly by the higher sales of coal, partially offset by a lower sales price.

The Distribution area posted EBITDA of 369 million (up by PLN 63 million y/y). This higher result was driven by higher margins on licensed activities, affected, among other factors, by higher revenue from sales of distribution services, lower costs of purchasing transmission and distribution services and lower costs of purchasing electricity for the balance difference purposes.

The Trading area posted EBITDA of 47 million (down by PLN 63 million y/y). The segment's performance was unfavorably affected by a decrease in the average sales price of energy, a revaluation of CO2 contracts, movement in provisions related to onerous contracts and an increase in cost of environmental obligations, partially offset by a lower average energy purchase price.

  • The ENEA Group made capital expenditures of over PLN 316 million.
  • Production of commercial coal was 2.6 million tons.
  • Sales of commercial coal were 2.4 million tons.
  • The Group produced over 6 TWh of electricity.
  • Sales of heat in the Generation segment were 2,607 TJ.
  • Sales of distribution services to end users were over 5 TWh.
  • The volume of sales of electricity and gaseous fuel to retail customers was more than 6 TWh.

Revenue from the Capacity Market Higher revenue from sales of electricity Higher revenue from sales of gas Higher revenue from sales of coal Higher revenue from sales of heat

Higher revenue from sales of distribution services

Higher costs of purchase of electricity and gas Higher costs of consumption of materials and supplies Higher employee benefit costs Lower result on other operating activities Change in provisions related to onerous contracts

1.1. Key events in 2021

First quarter

  • On 4 January 2021, the Company received a resignation tendered by Ms. Izabela Felczak-Poturnicka from the position of Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board and from her membership in the ENEA S.A. Supervisory Board as of 5 January 2021.
  • On 5 January 2021, ENEA S.A., PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Tauron Polska Energia executed a letter of intent the purpose of which is to establish a strategic alliance to execute future investment projects in offshore wind energy, to be located within the boundaries of the Polish Exclusive Economic Zone in the Baltic Sea.
  • On 7 January 2021, the Extraordinary General Meeting of ENEA S.A. appointed Mr. Rafał Włodarski as Chairman of the ENEA S.A. Supervisory Board.
  • On 7 January 2021, the Company's Extraordinary General Meeting adopted a resolution by the power of which Mrs. Dorota Szymanek was appointed to the ENEA S.A. Supervisory Board.
  • On 22 January 2021, Annex 24 to the Steam Coal Purchase Agreement No. 3/W/2012 was entered into between ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec S.A. and Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka S.A. for the purchase of coal. The annex extended the term of the agreement until 31 December 2024 and shifted from 2020 to 2021 the quantitative volume of unrealized deliveries.
  • 22 January 2021 execution of Annex 2 to Appendix 5 to Steam Coal Purchase Agreement No. UW/LW/01/2012 by and between ENEA Wytwarzanie Sp. z o.o. and Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka S.A. for the purchase of coal. Following the execution of the Annex, the quantitative volume of unrealized deliveries has been shifted from 2020 to 2021.
  • 19 February 2021 execution of Annexes to Multi-Year Agreement No. UW/LW/01/2012 for the supply of steam coal and the Agreement No. UD/LW/01/2021 for additional supplies between ENEA Wytwarzanie Sp. z o.o. and LW Bogdanka S.A.
  • On 25 February 2021, the Company identified the need to recognize an impairment loss on the value of shares in ENEA Wytwarzanie of approx. PLN 2,817 million in the standalone financial statements for 2020 and an impairment loss on the value of ENEA Wytwarzanie's generation assets of approx. PLN 2,881 million in the ENEA Group's consolidated financial statements for 2020, which information was disclosed by the Company in Current Report No. 7/2021.
  • On 11 March 2021, ENEA S.A. signed an agreement for green energy sales with Krakowski Holding Komunalny. The subject matter of the agreement is the sale of 424 GWh of electricity generated from renewable sources, confirmed by documents specifying the sources and quantity of electricity supplied, prepared by a competent certifying authority, corroborating the origin of energy from renewable sources.
  • On 26 March 2021, an agreement was executed for the acquisition by the State Treasury of a 100% stake in PGE EJ1 sp. z o.o.
  • On 31 March 2021, the State Treasury acquired from ENEA S.A. 532,523 shares representing 10% of the share capital of PGE EJ 1 sp. z o.o.

1.2. Events after the reporting period

  • 13 April 2021 execution of agreements with PKP CARGO S.A. for the period from 13 April 2021 to 13 October 2022 for the transport of steam coal for ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec S.A.
  • 30 April 2021 execution by ENEA Wytwarzanie Sp. z o.o. and LW Bogdanka S.A. of Agreement No. UD/LW/02/2021 for additional supplies and an Annex to Multi-Year Agreement No. UW/LW/01/2012 of 19 February 2021.
  • On 11 May 2021, the ENEA S.A. Management Board made a decision on a partial repurchase of ENEA0921 bonds before maturity for redemption, with a par value of PLN 350,000 thousand plus interest and a premium for the holders. The ENEA0921 bonds were issued in the total amount of PLN 500,000 thousand on 16 September 2015 under the "Program Agreement for Bond Issue Program up to the amount of PLN 5,000,000,000 of 30 June 2014," as amended. The nonrepurchased portion of the ENEA0921 bonds with a par value of PLN 150,000 thousand will remain held by the bondholders until maturity, that is until 16 September 2021.

2. Organization and activity of the ENEA Group

2.1. Structure of the ENEA Group

1) In total, ENEA S.A. and ENEA Wytwarzanie Sp. z o.o. hold 65.999% of votes at the shareholder meeting.

2) Ruling on discontinuation of the bankruptcy proceedings/the company does not conduct business activity.

3) On 31 March 2021, the State Treasury acquired from ENEA S.A. 532,523 shares in PGE EJ 1 sp. z o.o. representing 10% of the company's share capital. Accordingly, ENEA S.A. is no longer a shareholder of PGE EJ 1 sp. z o.o.

There are seven leading entities in the ENEA Group, namely ENEA S.A. (trading in electricity), ENEA Operator Sp. z o.o. (distribution of electricity), ENEA Wytwarzanie Sp. z o.o., ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec S.A. and ENEA Nowa Energia Sp. z o.o. (generation and sales of electricity), ENEA Trading Sp. z o.o. (wholesale of electricity) and LW Bogdanka S.A. (coal mining). Other companies carry out ancillary activity in relation to the operations of those listed above. The Group's structure includes also minority interests held by ENEA S.A. and its subsidiaries, in particular ENEA Wytwarzanie Sp. z o.o. and LW Bogdanka S.A.4)

4) Further down in the document, the names of the companies may be presented without the abbreviation of their legal form.

2.2. Changes in the ENEA Group's structure

Asset restructuring

Following key organizational changes in Q1 2021, in addition to the initiatives associated with the planned changes, the ENEA Group did not carry out any major asset restructuring activities.

Equity divestments

On 31 March 2021, the State Treasury acquired from ENEA S.A. 532,523 shares in PGE EJ 1 sp. z o.o. representing 10% of the company's share capital. Accordingly, ENEA S.A. is no longer a shareholder of PGE EJ 1 sp. z o.o.

Changes in the organization

In Q1 2021, the ENEA Group continued its endeavors aimed at pursuing the Group's Corporate Strategy.

Equity investments

A detailed description of processes related to equity investments is included in the abridged financial statements for Q1 2021.

Events during the reporting period up to the date of the report

  • On 19 January 2021, a project was launched entitled "Merger of ENEA Innowacje sp. z o.o. and ENEA Badania i Rozwój sp. z o.o." The purpose of the project aimed at the merger of ENEA Innowacje sp. z o.o. and ENEA Badania i Rozwój sp. z o.o. to optimize the ENEA Group's endeavors in the area of innovation. Currently, the merger is pending registration in the National Court Register. According to the adopted timetable, the project is expected to be completed by the end of June of this year. However, the final date of completion of the project depends on how long it will take the court to make the pertinent entry in the National Court Register. Currently, due to the epidemiological situation, the waiting time for the entry may be as long as several months.
  • On 31 March 2021, the State Treasury acquired from ENEA S.A. 532,523 shares in PGE EJ 1 sp. z o.o. representing 10% of the company's share capital. Accordingly, ENEA S.A. is no longer a shareholder of PGE EJ 1 sp. z o.o.

2.3. ENEA Group's Business Areas

Distribution

  • Electricity supply
  • Planning and ensuring expansion of the distribution network,
  • including by connecting new customers
  • Operation, maintenance and repairs of the distribution grid
  • Management of metering data

Generation

  • Electricity generation based on bituminous coal, biomass, gas, wind, water and biogas
  • Heat generation
  • Heat transmission and distribution
  • Electricity trading

Mining

  • Production of bituminous coal
  • Sales of bituminous coal
  • Securing the Group's raw material base

Wholesale trading

  • Optimization of the portfolio of wholesale contracts for electricity and gaseous fuel
  • Operations on product markets
  • Ensuring access to wholesale markets

Retail trading

  • Trading in electricity and gaseous fuel on the retail market
  • Product and service offer tailored to customer needs
  • Comprehensive customer service

2.3.1. Mining

In the ENEA Group, the subsidiary involved in the mining business is LW Bogdanka, which is a leader on the bituminous coal market in Poland, standing out in comparison with its peers in terms of financial results, mining efficiency and investment plans including access to new deposits. The bituminous coal sold by LW Bogdanka is used predominantly for the production of electricity, heat and cement. LW Bogdanka's customers are chiefly industrial companies, especially ones operating in the power sector, located in eastern and north-eastern Poland.

Item Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Change
Net production [000s of tons] 2,066 2,612 26.4%
Sales of coal [000s of tons] 1,918 2,383 24.2%
Inventories (at the end of the period) [000s of tons] 327 350 7.0%
Excavation works [km] 6.7 5.3 -20.9%

2.3.2. Generation

2.3.2.1. Generation assets of the ENEA Group as at 31 March 2021

Item Installed electricity
generation capacity
[MWe]
Achieved electricity
generation capacity
[MWe]
Installed heat
generation capacity
[MWt]
Installed RES capacity
[MWe]
Kozienice Power Plant 4,071.8 4,020.0 125.4 -
Połaniec Power Plant 1,837.0 1,899.0 130.0 230.0
Bardy, Darżyno and Baczyna (Lubno I and
Lubno II) wind farms
71.6 70.1 0.0 71.6
Liszkowo and Gorzesław biogas plants 3.8 3.8 3.1 3.8
Hydro power plants 58.8 55.8 0.0 58.8
MEC Piła 10.0 10.0 135.3 -
PEC Oborniki 0.0 0.0 27.4 -
ENEA Ciepło (Białystok CHP Plant,
"Zachód" Heat Plant)
203.5 156.6 684.1 78.5
Total [gross] 6,256.5 6,215.3 1,105.3 442.7

2.3.2.2. Generation – installed capacity

Kozienice Power Plant

Unit B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11
Installed capacity [MW] 230 230 230 230 230 230 230 230 560 560 1,112
Planned last year of
production
2026 2026 2028 2028 2031 2031 2033 2033 2041 2042 2048

The above data were prepared on the basis of the current working schedule of the units and the scheduled generation unit shutdowns. At present, ENEA Wytwarzanie conducts the conceptual work including analysis of the possibility and justification for the use of gaseous fuel (gas and steam unit) in the existing infrastructure of 200 MWe class units. It is assumed that all the generation capacity of the 200 MWe units will be replaced, however the final capacity of the units to be replaced will result from the concept documentation. Several stages of generation capacity replacement is planned. Only after the target capacity replacement model is developed, the shutdown schedule for the 200 MWe power units will be updated.

Połaniec Power Plant

Unit B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 GU
Installed capacity [MW] 200 242 242 242 200 242 239 230
Planned last year of production 2023 2034 2034 2034 2034 2034 2034 2042

The above data were prepared on the basis of the current working schedule of the units and the scheduled generation unit shutdowns. Currently, a concept for the modernization of unit 1 at ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec is being developed.

ENEA Nowa Energia

As at the end of March 2021, the Company had productive and non-productive assets: 21 water stages with auxiliary facilities on which hydroelectric power plants are located with installed capacity from 132 kW to 24.8 MW, Liszkowo Biogas CHP Plant with installed capacity of 2.126 MW, wind farms: Darżyno with installed capacity of 6.3 MW, Bardy with installed capacity of 50.02 MW and FW Lubno I and Lubno II with installed capacity of 7.65 MW each. The hydro power plants are located on the rivers: Brda, Wda, Gwda, Rega, Drawa, Myśla and Obra.

ENEA Ciepło

Unit B1 B2 B3 B41) Water boilers K1 K2 K3 K4 K5
Installed capacity [MW] 55 55 70 23.5 Installed capacity [MW] 0 0 0 0 0
Thermal capacity [MWt] 98.4 108 108 0 Thermal capacity [MWt] 33 35 35 40 40
Planned last year of production 2027 2040 2055 2040 Planned last year of production - - - - -

1) Condensing turbine unit powered by discharges from the B1 unit

2.3.2.3. Data for ENEA Wytwarzanie – Kozienice Power Plant, MEC Piła and PEC Oborniki 1)

Item Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Change
Total electricity generation (net) [GWh], of which: 3,438 4,119 19.8%
Net generation from conventional sources [GWh],
of which:
3,438 4,119 19.8%
ENEA Wytwarzanie – Kozienice Power Plant 3,421 4,101 19.9%
MEC Piła 17 18 8.9%
Gross heat production [TJ] 414 515 24.4%
1) Accounting treatment
Unit 11 in the Kozienice Power Plant Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Change
Net electricity production [GWh] 996 1,156 16.1%
Average monthly net load [MW] 677 679 0.3%

2.3.2.4. Data for ENEA Nowa Energia

Item Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Change
Total generation from renewable energy sources (net) [GWh], including: 113 78 -30.7%
hydro power plants 44 38 -13.3%
wind farms 67 38 -42.5%
biogas plants 2 2 -

2.3.2.5. Data for ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec

Item Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Change
Total electricity generation (net) [GWh], of which: 1,758 1,744 -0.8%
ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec – net generation from conventional sources 1,230 1,348 9.6%
ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec – generation from renewable energy sources (firing of
biomass – Green Unit)
393 335 -14.6%
ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec – generation from renewable energy sources (cofiring
of biomass)
135 61 -55.1%
Gross heat production [TJ] 429 576 34.3%

2.3.2.6. Data for ENEA Ciepło

Item Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Change
Total electricity generation (net) [GWh], including: 123 147 19.9%
Net generation from conventional sources [GWh]
– excluding combustion of biomass
70 100 45.0%
Net generation from renewable energy sources
– combustion of biomass [GWh]
53 47 -12.6%
Gross heat production [TJ]
(with the Zachód Heat Plant)
1,418 1,762 24.3%

CO2 emissions [t] Allocation of free CO2 emission allowances [t] Costs of allowances [PLN]
Kozienice – Power Plant
Q1 2020 3,045,033 14,021 322 660
Q1 2021 3,618,023 3)
-
409 625
MEC Piła
Q1 2020 30,881 11,8272) 2 6061)
Q1 2021 37,988 3)
-
3 4761)
Białystok – CHP Plant
Q1 2020 114,800 70,1572) 4 443
Q1 2021 156,515 3)
-
16 728
Białystok – "Zachód" Heat Plant
Q1 2020 6,568 6682) 666
Q1 2021 14,007 3)
-
1 591
Połaniec – Power Plant
Q1 2020 1,204,068 122,907 106 218
Q1 2021 1,398,026 3)
-
139 590
Łęczyńska Energetyka4)
Q1 2020 17,377 6,535 1 158
Q1 2021 22,605 3)
-
3 468
Total Q1 2020 4,418,727 226,115 437 751
Total Q1 2021 5,247,164 - 574 477

2.3.2.7. CO2 emissions, allocation of free CO2 emission allowances, costs of allowances

1) Accounting treatment

2) Non-recurring allocation of free allowances for 2020

3) No allocation as at the date of publication of this periodic report

4) Entity in the LW Bogdanka Group holding CO2 emission allowances

2.3.2.8. Fuel supply

The main fuel used by the Kozienice Power Plant to generate electricity is pulverized bituminous coal. The main fuels used by the Połaniec Power Plant in Q1 2021 were pulverized coal and biomass – mainly in the form of steam wood chips and residues from agricultural production and the agricultural processing industry. The main fuels used in ENEA Ciepło (Białystok CHP Plant) in Q1 2021 were coal and biomass – mainly in the form of steam wood chips, steam willow and poplar wood chips, and residues from agricultural production and the agricultural processing industry.

Coal deliveries Kozienice Power Plant Połaniec Power Plant ENEA Ciepło
Major coal suppliers in Q1 2021 LW Bogdanka (approx. 89%)
PGG (approx. 8%)
LW Bogdanka (47%)
PGG (52%)
LW Bogdanka (100%)
Main operator effecting deliveries
in Q1 2021
PKP Cargo (approx. 100%) Kolprem (approx. 52%)
PKP Cargo (approx. 28%)
LW Bogdanka (approx. 100%)
Purchase of fuel Q1 2020 Q1 2021
Quantity [000s of tons] Cost [PLN m] Quantity [000s of tons] Cost [PLN m]
Bituminous coal 2,147 551 2,438 592
Biomass 524 143 432 76
(Heavy) fuel oil1) 5 8 4 6
(Light) fuel oil2) 2 7 2 7
Natural gas [thous. m3
3)
]
6,583 8 7,023 7
Total 716 688

1) Light up fuel in U1-10 of the Kozienice Power Plant and U1-7 of the Połaniec Power Plant

2) Light up fuel in U11 of the Kozienice Power Plant and U9 of the Połaniec Power Plant

3) Used for generation of electricity and heat in MEC Piła

2.3.3. Distribution

Sales of distribution services [GWh]

Number of customers (in thousands)

Q1 2020 Q1 2021

106.34 thous. km of distribution lines 13.00 thous. km of connections 38.51 thousand transformer substations 965.99 thousand connections

Connected RES sources (including microinstallations) in the operating area of ENEA Operator

Number of connected RES
sources, including
microinstallations,
cumulative
Number of connected
microinstallations, based on the
submitted reports and requests
cumulative
Total connected RES capacity,
including microinstallations,
cumulative [MW]
Total capacity of connected
micro-installations, based on the
submitted reports and requests,
cumulative [MW]
2016 2,758 2,408 1,237 15
2017 4,573 4,213 1,269 28
2018 7,216 6,816 1,329 48
2019 19,500 19,008 1,497 134
2020 62,748 62,157 2,043 436
Q1 2021 69,382 68,766 2,123 486

2.3.4. Trading

Sales of electricity and gaseous fuel to retail customers carried out by ENEA S.A.

In Q1 2021, the total sales volume of electricity and gaseous fuel increased by 736 GWh, or 13.2%, as compared to the corresponding period of 2020. The increase was recorded in sales of electricity in the business customer segment and the household segment. In the business customer segment, the sales volume went up by 568 GWh, or 14.5%, and was caused by a change in the customer portfolio between 2020 and 2021. The increase in the volume of electricity sales in the household segment was 84 GWh, or 6.6%. The sales volume of gaseous fuel also increased compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, by 84 GWh, i.e. 21.2%.

Total revenue from sales of electricity and gaseous fuel increased in Q1 2021 by PLN 162 million, or 10%, as compared to the corresponding period of 2020. This increase affected revenues both in both the business customer segment and in the household segment.

Sales of electricity and gaseous fuel to retail customers of ENEA S.A. [GWh]

Sales of electricity and gaseous fuel to ENEA S.A.'s retail customers [PLN million]

2.4. Development strategy

MISSION:
ENEA provides reliable products and services to its
customers by building lasting relationships based on
respect for the environment and shared values.
VISION:
ENEA is a leading supplier of integrated products and
services valued for quality, comprehensive approach and
reliability.
ENEA Group Development Strategy until 2030 with an outlook to 2035
On 12 December 2019, by the power of a Supervisory Board resolution, ENEA S.A. accepted
for implementation the Strategy for 2030 with the 2035 outlook.
The ENEA Group intends to conduct its business in a sustainable manner while minimizing
its impact on the natural environment. The development directions were updated. The key
directions include:
1.
transformation of generation assets towards zero- and low-emission sources;
2.
innovative services for ENEA's customers;
3.
contemporary communication with customers and modern cooperation models;
4.
electromobility, hydrogen technologies;
5.
Smart Grid – smart solutions for customers;
6.
automation, robotization and digitization of processes;
7.
Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, blockchain;
8.
energy storage;
9.
sourcing of fuels in accordance with best practices and respect for the
environment.

ENEA assumes that it will transition into an innovative low-emission concern offering not only electricity but comprehensive bundles of products and services expected by its customers.

These development directions form a foundation, which is used to define strategic goals for the ENEA Group. ENEA has identified five key strategic goals supporting the transformation of the ENEA Group into a low-emission conglomerate.

    1. diversification of the ENEA Group's generation portfolio;
    1. reliability and continuity of electricity supply;
    1. responsible partnership in sustainable management of relations with local communities, the environment and
  • customers; 4. ensuring financial security of the ENEA Group;
    1. innovativeness in all aspects of the ENEA Group's activity.

Its overriding objective will entail its sustainable development. Accordingly, the ENEA Group's overriding objective is "continuous growth of the ENEA Group's value while ensuring sustainable development".

The ENEA Group's Strategy currently in force calls for the achievement of a number of KPIs by 2030 and 2035. Detailed parameters adopted for the Strategy and information on the capital expenditures earmarked for its implementation were presented in various disclosure instruments, including Current Report No. 36/2019.

At the same time, due to abundant changes of a fundamental nature in the industry environment, work is underway on updating the ENEA Group's Strategy in order to address existing challenges and circumstances affecting businesses operating in the power sector. The updated Strategy will enable an ambitious, sustainable and efficient transformation of the ENEA Group.

In light of the foregoing, in the context of this report, the Issuer has opted to refrain from presenting the level of attainment of selected KPIs provided for in the current Strategy from the perspective of the performance and operational data for Q1 2021.

2.5. Actions and investments pursued

2.5.1. Capital expenditures

Capital expenditures [PLN m] Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Actuals Q1 2021 / Plan
Q1 2021
Plan 2021
Mining 266.3 71.9 76.5% 597.7
Generation 115.9 82.8 67.9% 568.8
Distribution 173.2 155.4 71.8% 901.3
Support and other 8.6 6.3 68.9% 440.1
Total plan performance 564.0 316.4 71.7% 2,507.9

Environmental investment projects

Item Actuals Q1 2021 [PLN million]
Adaptation to BAT conclusions (Połaniec Power Plant) 22.4
Adaptation to BAT conclusions (Kozienice Power Plant) 1.5
Other 3.6
Total environmental investments 27.5

2.5.2. Execution of other projects

Distribution Area – ENEA Operator

Name of investment Value [PLN million]
Investments completed in Q1 2021:
Construction and modernization of a number of grid infrastructure elements, such as high, medium and low voltage lines
and transformer stations, related to the pursuit of the following objectives: fulfilling the public-legal obligation, ensuring
energy security for the region, improving the reliability and quality of electricity supply – grid automation, change of the MV
network structure from overhead to cable, activities aimed at achieving the "smart grid" standard.
148.8


Development of the infrastructure area to support operations in terms of IT and telecommunications
Development of the infrastructure area to support operations in terms of buildings and tools
Development of the infrastructure area to support operations in terms of transport
5.2
0.4
0.2

As a leader among DSOs in the utilization of EU money, ENEA Operator obtained the largest amount of grants for investments from European Union funds among distribution system operators, under the EU budget for 2014-2020 – the company obtained over 40 percent of available EU funds allocated to national DSOs. In total, the company has already obtained over PLN 400 million in grants.

Generation Area – Kozienice Power Plant

Name of investment Value [PLN million]
Investments completed in Q1 2021:

Electrostatic precipitator of Unit 5 – Unit 5 was started up on 31 October 2020. On 25 November 2020, the final acceptance
of the facility was carried out. The as-built documentation was collected on 28 January 2021. The investment was
recognized as property on 24 February 2021.
6.5
Investments planned for execution in the subsequent quarters of 2021:
1.
Program entitled "Modernization of units 3 and 8 in 2021", consisting of the following projects:

modernization of unit 3 – modernization in progress.

modernization of unit 8 – modernization in progress.
41.7
39.6
2.
Installation of a catalytic flue gas denitrification system and modernization of electrostatic precipitators for AP-1650 boilers
of units 9 and 10 within the framework of modernization program for 2 x 500 MW units – continuation from 2018.
27.0
3.
Program entitled "Modernization of the cooling water system in the Kozienice Power Plant", scheduled for execution in
2019-2022, including:

construction of draft cooling towers with design work.

modernization of the cooling water intake canal.

modernization of cooling water pumps for 200 MW units.
109.0
1.0
21.8
4.
Program to adapt ENEA Wytwarzanie to the BAT conclusions, including:

installation of a heavy metal reduction system for FGD wastewater.

automation and optimization of the flue-gas desulfurization system FGD I-V (for Units 1-11).

automation and optimization of FGD III (500 MW Unit 10).

automation and optimization of FGD I and FGD IV.
11.4

launch of a tender procedure for automation and optimization of FGD V.
5.
Modernization of the flue-gas desulfurization system FGD I
6.
Modernization of the flue-gas desulfurization system FGD IV
3.0
8.2

Generation Area – Połaniec Power Plant

Name of investment Value [PLN million]
Investments completed in Q1 2021: 22.4

adaptation of ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec to the BAT conclusions.
Investments planned for execution in the subsequent quarters of 2021:

adaptation of ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec to the BAT conclusions.
76.0

Generation Area – ENEA Ciepło

Name of investment Value [PLN million]
Investments completed in Q1 2021:

investments with co-funding – rebuilding existing heat distribution networks and hubs;

development investments – building new heat distribution networks, connections and hubs, telemetry;


amount of capital expenditures in the Head Office area;

other capital expenditures in the Białystok CHP Plant area
modernization of coal-fired boilers in the Zachód Heat Plant to adapt them to the environmental requirements; 0.5
0.4
0.03
1.3
1.4
Investments planned for execution in the subsequent quarters of 2021:

investments with co-funding – rebuilding existing heat distribution networks and hubs;

development investments – building new heat distribution networks, connections and hubs, telemetry;


amount of capital expenditures in the Head Office area;

revitalization of boiler K7;

reconstruction of coal pulverizers for boilers K-7 and K-8;


construction of a biomass-fired cogeneration unit;

other capital expenditures in the Białystok CHP Plant area
modernization of coal-fired boilers in the Zachód Heat Plant to adapt them to the environmental requirements;
replacement of controllers in DCS automation systems of and FSC systems on units and off-unit systems;
19.1
12.9
4.0
3.2
3.5
1.2
3.5
2.0
4.4

Mining Area

Name of investment Value [PLN million]
Investments completed in Q1 2021:
Development investments:
purchase of finished goods, machinery and equipment. 71.9
Operating investments
new mining pits and modernization of existing ones – 5.3 km of roadways were made in Q1 2021.
Investments planned for execution in the subsequent quarters of 2021:
Development investments:

purchase of finished goods, machinery and equipment.

purchase and installation of a longwall system.
525.8
Operating investments:
new excavations and upgrade of existing ones.
Area Events

Completed actions aimed at optimizing the model for selling photovoltaic systems, increasing their sales and taking
advantage of the ENEA Group's potential in this respect to a greater extent.

Completed the expansion of the billing system, as a result of which we will be able to sell additional products and services
independently from the sales of electricity. This significantly increases our sales potential and our capacity to generate
additional revenues.
Retail Area
An extension of the ENEA Optima offering was rolled out, in compliance with new regulations on the capacity fee. ENEA
Optima is a system used to acquire metering data remotely, which allows business customers to monitor and optimize
their energy and power consumption.

A process of selling photovoltaic installations by a member of the ENEA Group was launched.

Retail Area

Completed the expansion of the billing system, as a result of which we will be able to sell additional products and services
independently from the sales of electricity. This significantly increases our sales potential and our capacity to generate
additional revenues.
An extension of the ENEA Optima offering was rolled out, in compliance with new regulations on the capacity fee. ENEA
Optima is a system used to acquire metering data remotely, which allows business customers to monitor and optimize
their energy and power consumption.
A process of selling photovoltaic installations by a member of the ENEA Group was launched.



Customer Service Area

Continued work on introducing automation processes in the customer service area through, e.g., robotic process
automation (RPA) that will translate into timely achievement of key indicators within the implemented processes,
Continuation of the eCustomer Program, the purpose of which is to implement new technical and organizational solutions,
increasing the level of digitalization of Customer contacts, develop modern and low-cost channels for reaching and
servicing Customers and to develop modern service and sales channels: online execution of agreements, e-Applications,
chatbots and voicebots, marketplace.
In stationary Customer Service Centers, in order to optimize the printing costs of paper documents, the mailing of
documents attached to agreements to the e-mail addresses provided by customers was launched;
Execution of the project of mobile Customer Service Centers, aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of sales of
Enea products and effectively reaching customers who live in smaller towns.
Continuation of the Visualization of the Customer Service Center network and creation of the first pilot Showroom in the
Malta Shopping Center in Poznan. In their new visual layout, the showrooms are intended to combine endeavors aimed
at creating the image of Enea as an innovative, environmentally friendly and customer-oriented company, while focusing
on sales and marketing functions.


Wholesale Area
Project "Logistics of biomass supplies through sea ports".
Launched the project entitled "Adaptation of ENEA Group Companies to changes in the operation of the balancing market
in Poland".

2.5.3. Executed contracts

2.5.3.1. Agreements of material importance to ENEA Group's operations

In Q1 2021, ENEA Group companies executed no contracts of material importance, although the following contracts were signed in this period:

  • Annex to Steam Coal Purchase Agreement No. 3/W/2012 between ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec and LW Bogdanka for the purchase of coal.
  • Annex to Steam Coal Purchase Agreement No. UW/LW/01/2012 ENEA Wytwarzanie and LW Bogdanka for the purchase of coal.
  • Annexes to Multi-Year Agreement No. UW/LW/01/2012 for the supply of steam coal and the Agreement No. UD/LW/01/2021 for additional supplies between ENEA Wytwarzanie and LW Bogdanka.

2.5.4. Sources of funding for the investment program – issues of securities and loans and borrowings

ENEA S.A. finances its investment program by using financial surpluses from its business activities and external debt. The ENEA Group pursues an investment financing model whereby ENEA S.A. acquires funds from external sources and distributes them to its subsidiaries. In its subsequent activities, ENEA S.A. will focus on ensuring appropriate diversification of external sources of financing for investments planned in the ENEA Group Strategy in order to optimize the costs and maturities of debt.

In Q1 2021, ENEA S.A. did not enter into any new loan agreements.

As at 31 March 2021, ENEA S.A. had PLN 1,859 million in outstanding long-term loans at the par value of debt.

As at 31 March 2021, the nominal debt of ENEA S.A. arising from issued bonds and contracted loans totaled PLN 7,674 million.

At the same time, members of the ENEA Group are parties to separate credit facility/loan agreements. As at 31 March 2021, the total nominal amount of external debt under the loans and borrowings incurred by the ENEA Group companies (without ENEA S.A.) was PLN 58.6 million.

In Q1 2021, no ENEA Group company terminated any loan agreement.

2.5.5. Sureties and guarantees granted

In Q1 2021, the ENEA Group companies did not grant any sureties or guarantees of a significant value.

As at 31 March 2021, the total value of corporate sureties and guarantees granted by ENEA S.A. to secure the liabilities of the ENEA Group companies was PLN 35.2 million, while the total value of bank guarantees issued at the request of ENEA S.A. and as collateral for liabilities of the ENEA Group companies was PLN 200.6 million.

2.5.6. Interest rate hedging transactions

In Q1 2021, ENEA S.A. did not enter into any new interest rate hedging transactions.

2.5.7. Distribution of cash – Bond issue programs effected by subsidiaries

The ENEA Group has adopted a model of financing investments carried out by ENEA S.A.'s subsidiaries through intra-group financing. ENEA S.A. raises long-term cash on the financial market by taking out loans or issuing bonds, which it then distributes within the ENEA Group.

Currently, in the Generation and Distribution areas, ENEA S.A. has intra-group bond issue programs in place with a total initial par value of PLN 5,371 million. These programs have been fully utilized and are partly redeemed in installments. As at 31 March 2021, the total nominal exposure under the bonds issued under these programs and held by ENEA S.A. was PLN 3,649 million. In the previous years, ENEA S.A. also concluded intra-group bond issue program agreements with its subsidiaries, which are used to finance investments in the RES and Heat Segments. As at 31 March 2021, the total value of bonds issued and outstanding under these programs was PLN 12 million.

2.5.8. Loans granted

In Q1 2021, ENEA S.A. did not enter into any new loan agreements with other ENEA Group companies or other companies in which it holds an equity stake. The par value of the companies' debt as at 31 March 2021 was PLN 3,999,000 thousand. Detailed information on the loan agreements signed by ENEA S.A. and active in Q1 2021 and their utilization is presented in the table below:

Starting date Final maturity Company Value
[PLN 000s]
Loan amount taken
out in Q1 2021 [PLN
000s]
Interest rate Loan debt as at 31
March 2021 [PLN
000s]
July 2019 December 2024 ENEA Operator 1,800,000 0 base rate + margin 1,500,000
September 2019 June 2021 Elektrownia
Ostrołęka
199,000 0 fixed 199,000
January 2020 September 2024 ENEA
Wytwarzanie
2,200,000 0 base rate + margin 1,800,000
February 2020 December 2024 ENEA Elektrownia
Połaniec
500,000 0 base rate + margin 500,000

2.5.9. Related party transactions

In Q1 2021, ENEA and its subsidiaries did not enter into any transactions with related parties other than on an arm's length basis. Information on transactions with related parties entered into by ENEA or its subsidiaries is provided in note 24 to the "Condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the ENEA Group for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2021".

3. ENEA Group's Risk Model

RISK MODEL CORE RISKS TO WHICH THE ENEA GROUP IS
EXPOSED, BY CATEGORY
EXAMPLES OF RISK MITIGATING MEASURES,
BY CATEGORY
STRATEGIC
Risk resulting from the regulatory environment
affecting costs and revenues

Risk of adopting erroneous assumptions for long
term financial projections

Risk of improper management of information in a
crisis situation

Risk of non-compliance with the restrictive
objectives of the EU climate policy

Risk of a generation gap

Risk associated with unexpected expenditures
and costs that may be incurred as a result of
settlements with stakeholders of the Ostrołęka C
power plant construction project

Risk of recognition of the failure to follow the
principles of the Compliance Program

Participation in the work of thematic teams and
other industry associations

Monitoring
and verification of forecasts of
exchange rates, interest rates, price paths and
other macroeconomic assumptions

Maintaining efficient communication channels with
key business units

Participation in work on regulations for the energy
and coal industry

Implementation
of
solutions
aimed
at
supplementing, enhancing and strengthening the
competence and knowledge of the organization,
e.g. through paid traineeships and apprenticeships,
cooperation with endorsed schools

Ensuring
a
transparent,
competitive
and
motivational remuneration system

Monitoring of legislative activities

Monitoring of following the Compliance Program
and employee training
FINANCIAL
Risk of breach of financing agreements

Risk of rating downgrade

Risk of terminating agreements by banks

Liquidity risk

Risk of losses due to counterparty default
(including credit risk)

Risk of non-execution or delays in the execution
of investments

Risk of adverse environment of the insurance
market

Risk of interest rate fluctuations

Monitoring banking covenants at the ENEA Group

Ongoing consultations with the credit rating agency

Ongoing consultations with banks

Conducting structured activities in the area of credit
risk management and debt collection

Monitoring the implementation of investment tasks

Preparation of information on transformation of
production sources and dialogue with the insurance
and reinsurance market
OPERATING
Risk of non-compliance with BAT conclusion
requirements

Risk of delayed tender processes

Risk of ICT security in the ENEA Group

Risk of breaching personal data protection laws
and internal regulations

Risk of imbalance in revenues and costs of the
purchase and sales of electricity

Risk of interruption of operation due to severe
weather conditions

Risk of losses in capacity caused by hydrological
conditions

Risk of unavailability of employees as a result of
the state of epidemic of a communicable disease

Risk of unfavorable social climate

Risk of industrial failures.

Monitoring of the performance of investments
connected
with
meeting
BAT
conclusion
requirements

Procurement process management

Regular periodic reviews and assessment of
systems to ensure ICT security

Conducting an information campaign among
employees, including induction and periodic
training on, among others, rules of ICT security

Securing personal data processing systems
through system security measures

Monitoring of hydrological conditions

Ongoing
implementation
of
nationwide
recommendations concerning minimization of the
risk of infections.

Active and regular dialog with the social
stakeholder.

Introduction
of
instructions
and
control
MARKET
Risk of commodity price volatility on the futures
market

Risk of non-continuity of fuel supplies

Volumetric risk of fuel and transport

Risk involved in the sales of the assumed volume
of coal to key customers
mechanisms

Improving
methods
and
tools
to
optimize
commodity portfolios

Maintaining and developing competence within the
Company to manage commodity risk

Diversification of sources of supply and service
provision

Continuous analysis of the fuel and energy market

Optimization of coal deliveries within the Group

4. Market environment

Coal prices on the Polish market

PSCMI1: PSCMI1: The average value of PSCMI1 in Q1 2021 was PLN 11.56 per GJ (-3.9% y/y), which corresponds to the average purchase price of PLN 254 per ton of coal.

Fine coal fractions: The average price of fine steam coal sold to Commercial Power Plants in Q1 2021 was PLN 11.3 per GJ and was 4.2% lower than in the comparable period of 2020. In March of this year, the cost of purchasing 1 ton of fine steam coal was PLN 11.23 per GJ compared to PLN 11.78 per GJ in the previous year.

In Q1 2021, Polish mines produced a total of 11.1 million tons of steam coal, compared to 11.7 million tons in the corresponding period of last year. The decline in output by 5.0% y/y was due to the oversupply on the domestic coal market and the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Sales of this commodity totaled 11 million tons, having increased by 12.4% y/y. This increase was driven by the prolonged winter and the relatively cold beginning of spring in Poland. As at the end of March, inventories of steam coal stood at 5.1 million tons, down by 19.2% year-over-year.

2021 is expected to be a challenging year for the Polish mining industry. As part of the transformation of the sector, a social contract was developed to be submitted to the European Commission. Negotiations between mining trade unions and the government regarding the terms of the social contract, the spin-off of coal assets from utility companies and their transfer to the National Energy Security Agency (NABE), and the disbursement of a PLN 1 billion liquidity loan from the Polish Development Fund (PFR) to PGG were the most significant events on the Polish coal market in Q1 2021. The mining area remains under pressure from record high prices of CO2 emission allowances in excess of EUR 50 per ton, imports of cheaper energy and a growing share of renewable energy sources in the energy mix.

Situation in the domestic bituminous coal mining sector

The electricity price path is related to the costs of acquisition of generation fuel and the cost of purchasing CO2 emission allowances, which are currently at their record high levels in excess of EUR 50 per ton. The restructuring process in progress in the mining sector translates into changes in the purchase prices of fine steam coal, which generates additional risks related to the term contracting process. A gradual decline in domestic output is expected as per the mine shutdown schedule within the energy transition horizon.

Energy prices on the Polish market

BASE_Y_19/20/21 (PLN/MWh)

Source: PPE, clearing prices

On the wholesale electricity forward market, the price of the BASE Y-22 product increased 16%, to PLN 277.21 per MWh, compared to the corresponding product (i.e. BASE Y-21) in Q1 2020.

The market price of BASE Y-22 in Q1 2021 was highly volatile. At the beginning of the year, it hovered above PLN 259.86 per MWh, then increased to PLN 304.03 per MWh, to drop to slightly below PLN 300.00 per MWh towards the end of the quarter.

The BASE Y-22 price in Q1 2021 was affected chiefly by changes in the prices of CO2 emission allowances.

RDN BASE (PLN/MWh)

Source: PPE, clearing prices

The average price of electricity on the spot market in Q1 2021 was 49% higher than in the corresponding period of 2020. This increase resulted mainly from the considerably higher valuation of all months in the quarter than in the corresponding period of 2020.

The level of electricity prices on the spot market in Q1 2021 was affected by:

  • high prices of CO2 emission allowances (price-increasing effect),
  • high levels of power deficits in the National Power System (NPS) (price-increasing effect),
  • relatively low, for this time of year, wind generation (price-increasing effect),
  • average demand for power in the National Power System (NPS) at a higher level compared to 2020 (price-increasing effect),
  • relatively low air temperatures (price-increasing effect),
  • in January 2021, relatively low energy imports from neighboring countries (price-increasing effect).

In Q1 2021, the volume of trading in the annual frontal product, that is BASE_Y-22, totaled 2,287 MW, signifying a major drop compared to Q1 2020, when transactions for a total of as much as 3,948 MW were executed under BASE_Y-21 contracting (down by 42% y/y). Importantly, the disproportion in terms of liquidity for the products in question deepened with each subsequent month. Specifically, in January of this year, the decrease in trade was 28% y/y, but in February and March it was almost 44% and 47%, respectively, while the average volume contracted at each session declined from 63 MW in 2020 to 37 MW in 2021.

Prices of CO2 emission allowances and "green" property rights

CO₂ emission allowances (Dec-20) (EUR/t)

Source: ICE, clearing prices

In the early days of January, the prices of CO2 emission allowances continued to follow an upward trend, which started at the turn of November, along with favorable news about the development of vaccines against COVID-19, and was additionally reinforced by factors such as the setting of a new emission reduction target of 55% by 2030, the postponement of primary auctions and the allocation of free allowances to industry. Moreover, the UK finally decided to leave the EU ETS and create its own emissions trading system, with operators participating in the EU ETS still required to fulfill the obligation for 2020.

The first corrective move (with a minimum at EUR 31.62 per ton) occurred place at the turn of January, following which the prices stabilized at an average level of approx. EUR 33.40 per ton in a side trend. The rapid resumption of the upward trend coincided with the launch of primary auctions. The first auction of German allowances was settled at EUR 33.51 per ton. The second auction of Polish CO2 emission allowances was settled at a price higher by more than EUR 4 per ton, namely at EUR 38.00 per ton. Ultimately, this move brought the prices closer to EUR 40 per ton (with a maximum of EUR 40.02 per ton reached on 12 February 2021). A price correction followed this local extreme, most likely caused by a Bloomberg article (temporal coincidence), according to which the European Commission is considering the imposition of limits on allowances held in the register by market participants (including investment funds) as a response to the speculative nature of the February price increase. Eventually, the correction halted at EUR 37.27 per ton and was followed by another steep price increase, reaching a level close to EUR 43 per ton (EUR 42.99 per ton on 17 March 2021). As a result of the price fluctuations, ultimately, the average price of CO2 emission allowances in Q1 2021 was EUR 37.6 per ton (for the month of March alone, the average price was EUR 40.96 per ton).

On 26 February 2021, the auction platform ICE published an auction calendar for allowances for the UK ETS, with auctions taking place every second Wednesday until 15 December 2021. The minimum price for allowances was set at GBP 22 per ton (was originally intended to be set at GBP 15 per ton). This price will be withdrawn when the UK ETS is considered "mature". In Q1 2021, the average price was 63% higher than the average price in the corresponding period of 2020.

Prices of "green" property rights (PMOZE_A) (PLN/MWh)

Source: PPE, session market indices

Over a significant portion of Q1 2021, the quotations of 'green' property rights continued the side trend commenced in Q4 2020, hovering above PLN 142.30 per MWh. Only in March the prices went up to as much as PLN 149.99 per MWh (average transaction price on 18 March 2021).

According to data provided by the Polish Power Exchange, approx. 22.5 TWh of property rights were redeemed in the period from 1 July 2019 to 31 June 2020, while about 29.4 TWh – which would be enough to cover the entire obligation for 2020 – remained in the register. As at the end of March 2021, 31.9 TWh of active rights remained in the register, with more than 11.8 TWh of property rights redeemed in the period from July 2020 to March 2021.

The draft regulation published on 17 July 2020 increasing the obligation from 19.35% (under Article 59 of the RES Act) to 19.50% in 2021 (retaining the 2020 level) has been accepted and will come into effect. In Q1 2021, the average price was 2% lower than the average price in the corresponding period of 2020.

5. Financial standing

5.1. Selected consolidated financial data

[PLN 000s] Q1 20201) Q1 2021 Change Change [%]
Revenue from sales and other income 4,592,082 5,045,774 453,692 9.9%
Operating profit / (loss) 634,498 547,975 -86,523 -13.6%
Profit / (loss) before tax 555,099 505,180 -49,919 -9.0%
Net profit/(loss) for the reporting period 459,047 406,412 -52,635 -11.5%
EBITDA 1,015,582 922,504 -93,078 -9.2%
Net cash flows from:
operating activities (85,941) 1,622,346 1,708,287 1987.7%
investing activities (630,180) (476,569) 153,611 24.4%
financing activities (1,025,339) (170,763) 854,576 83.3%
Cash at the end of the period 2,020,487 2,916,568 896,081 44.3%
Net profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders of the
parent company
444,597 385,564 -59,033 -13.3%
Weighted average number of shares 441,442,578 441,442,578 - -
Net earnings/(loss) per share [PLN] 1.01 0.87 -0.14 -13.9%
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share [PLN] 1.01 0.87 -0.14 -13.9%

1) restatement of data for presentation purposes in accordance with the consolidated financial statements

[PLN 000s] 31 December 2020 31 March 2021 Change % change
Total assets 29,889,863 30,965,781 1,075,918 3.6%
Total liabilities 16,795,510 17,423,019 627,509 3.7%
Non-current liabilities 10,009,542 10,109,484 99,942 1.0%
Current liabilities 6,785,968 7,313,535 527,567 7.8%
Equity 13,094,353 13,542,762 448,409 3.4%
Share capital 588,018 588,018 - -
Book value per share [PLN] 29.66 30.68 1.02 3.4%
Diluted book value per share [PLN] 29.66 30.68 1.02 3.4%

5.2. Key operating data and indicators for the ENEA Group

Unit Q1 20201) Q1 2021 Change Change [%]
Revenue from sales and other income PLN 000s 4,592,082 5,045,774 453,692 9.9%
EBITDA PLN 000s 1,015,582 922,504 -93,078 -9.2%
EBIT PLN 000s 634,498 547,975 -86,523 -13.6%
Net profit / (loss) for the reporting period PLN 000s 459,047 406,412 -52,635 -11.5%
Net profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders of the
parent company
PLN 000s 444,597 385,564 -59,033 -13.3%
Net cash flows from operating activities PLN 000s (85,941) 1,622,346 1,708,287 1,987.7%
CAPEX PLN 000s 563,998 316,426 -247,572 -43.9%
Net debt PLN 000s 7,444,295 5,360,910 -2,083,385 -28.0%
Net debt / EBITDA2) - 2.09 1.67 -0.42 -20.1%
Return on Assets (ROA)2) % 5.8% 5.2% -0.6 p.p. -
Return on Equity (ROE)2) % 11.6% 12.0% 0.4 p.p. -
Trading
Sales of electricity and gaseous fuel to retail customers GWh 5,594 6,330 736 13.2%
Number of customers (Power Delivery Points) 000s 2,531 2,587 56 2.2%
Distribution
Sales of distribution services to end users GWh 5,025 5,176 151 3.0%
Number of users (closing balance) 000s 2,633 2,678 45 1.7%
Generation
Total net generation of electricity, of which: GWh 5,431 6,089 658 12.1%
from conventional sources GWh 4,737 5,568 831 17.5%
from renewable sources GWh 694 521 -173 -24.9%
Gross heat generation TJ 2,261 2,853 592 26.2%
Sales of electricity, including: GWh 6,757 7,276 519 7.7%
from conventional sources GWh 4,737 5,568 831 17.5%
from renewable sources GWh 694 521 -173 -24.9%
from purchase GWh 1,326 1,187 -139 -10.5%
Sales of heat TJ 2,056 2,607 551 26.8%
Mining
Net production 000s tons 2,066 2,612 546 26.4%
Sales of coal 000s tons 1,918 2,383 465 24.2%
Inventories at the end of the period 000s tons 327 350 23 7.0%
Excavation works km 6.7 5.3 -1.4 -20.9%

1) restatement of data for presentation purposes in accordance with the consolidated financial statements

2) definitions of the ratios are presented on page 56

5.3. Financial performance of the ENEA Group in Q1 2021

Consolidated statement of profit and loss in Q1 2021

[PLN 000s] Q1 20201) Q1 2021 Change % change
Revenue from sales of electricity 3,463,500 3,545,216 81,716 2.4%
Revenue from sales of heat 117,403 152,290 34,887 29.7%
Revenue from sales of gas 101,043 156,357 55,314 54.7%
Revenue from sales of distribution services 780,168 810,191 30,023 3.8%
Revenue from certificates of origin 2,406 0 -2,406 -100.0%
Revenue from sales of goods and materials 19,697 25,367 5,670 28.8%
Revenue from sales of other products and services 43,165 42,777 -388 -0.9%
Revenue from sales of coal 59,659 96,119 36,460 61.1%
Revenue from the Capacity Market 0 212,952 212,952 100.0%
Net revenue from sales 4,587,041 5,041,269 454,228 9.9%
Revenue from leases and operating subleases 5,041 4,505 -536 -10.6%
Revenue from sales and other income 4,592,082 5,045,774 453,692 9.9%
Depreciation 381,084 371,171 -9,913 -2.6%
Employee benefit costs 480,888 531,055 50,167 10.4%
Consumption of materials and supplies and cost of goods sold 791,431 1,004,451 213,020 26.9%
Purchase of energy and gas for subsequent sale 1,872,796 2,097,133 224,337 12.0%
Transmission services 121,465 107,164 -14,301 -11.8%
Other third-party services 205,011 224,402 19,391 9.5%
Taxes and charges 131,717 119,835 -11,882 -9.0%
Tax-deductible expenses 3,984,392 4,455,211 470,819 11.8%
Other operating revenue 78,378 41,491 -36,887 -47.1%
Other operating costs 61,140 67,438 6,298 10.3%
Change in provision related to onerous contracts 24,347 -1,080 -25,427 -104.4%
Profit/(loss) on change, sale and liquidation of property, plant and
equipment and right-of-use assets
(14,777) (12,203) 2,574 17.4%
Impairment loss/(reversal of impairment loss) on non-financial non
current assets
0 3,358 3,358 100.0%
Operating profit / (loss) 634,498 547,975 -86,523 -13.6%
Finance costs 92,065 58,796 -33,269 -36.1%
Finance income 12,340 22,482 10,142 82.2%
Impairment allowances/(reversal thereof) on financial assets measured
at amortized cost
1,042 6,200 5,158 495.0%
Share in the results of associates and jointly controlled entities 1,368 -281 -1,649 -120.5%
Profit / (loss) before tax 555,099 505,180 -49,919 -9.0%
Income tax 96,052 98,768 2,716 2.8%
Net profit / (loss) for the reporting period 459,047 406,412 -52,635 -11.5%
EBITDA 1,015,582 922,504 -93,078 -9.2%

1) restatement of data for presentation purposes in accordance with the consolidated financial statements

ENEA Group – key EBITDA drivers in Q1 2021 (down by PLN 93 million):

(+) an increase in revenue from sales of electricity by PLN 82 million, driven mainly by a 1,221 GWh increase in sales volume with a concurrent 6% decrease in the average sales price and lower revenues from Regulatory System Services

(+) an increase in revenue from sales of heat by PLN 35 million driven by an increase higher sales volume by 320 TJ and an increase in the average sales price by 13%

(+) an increase in revenue from sales of natural gas by PLN 55 million, driven mainly by a 961 GWh increase in the sales volume and a 17% decrease in the average sales price

(+) an increase in revenue from sales of distribution services by PLN 30 million as a result of a 151 GWh increase in the volume of distributed energy

(+) an increase in revenue from sales of coal by PLN 36 million caused by a higher volume of sales with concurrent decrease in the average sales price

(+) in Q1 2021, recognition of PLN 213 million in revenues from the Capacity Market

(-) an increase in employee benefit costs by PLN 50 million driven mainly by higher average headcount and higher payroll costs and payroll-related charges and a change in employee provisions

(-) an increase in the costs of consumption of materials and supplies and cost of goods sold by PLN 213 million results from:

  • (-) higher costs of CO2 emission allowances, coal consumption costs and lower costs of biomass consumption for the whole Generation Segment
  • (-) remeasurement of CO₂ contracts
  • (-) an increase in the costs of purchasing electricity and gas by PLN 224 million results mainly from:
  • (-) electricity: volume +359 GWh; average price -1%
  • (-) natural gas: volume +968 GWh; average price -18%

(+) a decrease in the costs of transmission services by PLN 14 million, chiefly driven down by a decrease in contracted capacity and lower fixed and variable fees

(-) an increase in costs of third-party services by PLN 19 million caused mainly by an increase in the costs of repair services, the costs of waste management and the costs of services outsourced to external companies

(+) a decrease in costs of taxes and charges by PLN 12 million is driven mainly by the change in presentation of costs of placing devices on road lanes (derecognition under IFRS 16)

(-) in Q1 2020, the use of a portion of the provision in the amount of PLN 24.3 million established in expenses in December 2019 in the amount of PLN 68.6 million was recognized in revenues due to a loss on Tariff G approved by the ERO. In Q1 2021, the use of a portion of a provision in the amount of PLN 2.4 million established in expenses in December 2020 was recognized due to a loss arising from the settlement of the distribution fee rebate regarding the electricity fed into the grid by prosumers amounting to PLN 50.8 million by ENEA S.A. as the offtaker of last resort and an update of this provision in the amount of PLN 3.5 million was recognized in expenses

(-) result on other operating activities down by PLN 41 million:

  • (-) balance of refunds from the insurer down by PLN 16 million
  • (-) remeasurement of CO2 contracts by PLN 7 million
  • (-) fixed assets accepted free of charge down by PLN 6 million
  • (-) provisions for potential claims up by PLN 5 million
  • (-) revenues arising from compensation, penalties and fines down by PLN 4 million

Financial performance of the ENEA Group in Q1 2021

EBITDA [PLN 000s] Q1 20201) Q1 2021 Change % change
Trading 110,312 46,985 -63,327 -57.4%
Distribution 306,236 368,759 62,523 20.4%
Generation 472,258 367,199 -105,059 -22.2%
Mining 129,385 163,567 34,182 26.4%
Other activities 24,444 27,123 2,679 11.0%
Unassigned items and elimination -27,053 -51,129 -24,076 -89.0%
Total EBITDA 1,015,582 922,504 -93,078 -9.2%

1) restatement of data for presentation purposes in accordance with the consolidated financial statements

Trading Area in Q1 2021

Retail sales of electricity are carried out by ENEA S.A.

Wholesale trade is carried out by ENEA Trading.

[PLN 000s] Q1 20201) Q1 2021 Change Change [%]
Revenue from sales and other income 2,048,280 2,359,587 311,307 15.2%
EBIT 109,993 46,121 -63,872 -58.1%
Depreciation 319 864 545 170.8%
EBITDA 110,312 46,985 -63,327 -57.4%
CAPEX 2) 14 736 722 5,157.1%
Share of the segment's sales revenue in the Group's
sales revenue
37% 39% 2 p.p. -

PLN million

1) restatement of data for presentation purposes in accordance with the consolidated financial statements

2) without ENEA S.A.'s equity investments

Key Q1 2021 EBITDA drivers:

Adjusted first contribution margin

  • (-) average energy sales price down by 2.1%
  • (-) costs of environmental obligations up by 18.3%
  • (+) energy sales volume up by 12.5%
  • (+) average energy purchase price down by 6.9%
  • (+) higher result on trade in gaseous fuel
  • (-) costs of provisions for claims under terminated RES property rights contracts up by PLN 1.4 million
  • (-) remeasurement of CO₂ contracts, forward transactions for energy, gas and property rights

Own costs

  • (-) direct selling costs up by PLN 12.6 million
  • (+) general and administrative expenses down by PLN 1.9 million
  • (+) costs of shared services down by PLN 3.4 million

Change in provisions related to onerous contracts

(-) in Q1 2020, the use of a portion of the provision in the amount of PLN 24.3 million established in expenses in December 2019 in the amount of PLN 68.6 million was recognized in revenues due to a loss on Tariff G approved by the ERO. In Q1 2021, the use of a portion of a provision in the amount of PLN 2.4 million established in expenses in December 2020 was recognized due to a loss arising from the settlement of the distribution fee rebate regarding the electricity fed into the grid by prosumers amounting to PLN 50.8 million by ENEA S.A. as the offtaker of last resort and an update of this provision in the amount of PLN 3.5 million was recognized in expenses

Other factors

  • (-) costs of distribution services related to the existing model of settlements with prosumers up by PLN 7.9 million
  • (-) impairment losses for receivables up by PLN 1.1 million
  • (-) costs of provisions for anticipated losses and potential claims up by PLN 0.9 million
  • (-) written off receivables up by PLN 0.7 million
  • (-) revenues from the provision of wholesale trading services down by PLN 0.3 million
  • (+) litigation costs down by PLN 4.6 million
  • (+) lower costs of donations by PLN 4.0 million

Generation Area in Q1 2021

In the Generation Area, the financial data of ENEA Wytwarzanie are presented together with those of its subsidiaries: ENEA Nowa Energia, ENEA Ciepło, ENEA Ciepło Serwis, ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec, ENEA Połaniec Serwis and ENEA Bioenergia.

ENEA Wytwarzanie owns, among others, eleven high-efficiency and modernized power units in the Kozienice Power Plant. ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec owns seven coal-fired units with the total maximum capacity of 1,657 MW and the world's largest biomassfired unit with the total maximum capacity of 225 MW.

[PLN 000s] Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Change % change
Net revenue from sales 2,095,701 2,243,091 147,390 7.0%
electricity 1,875,750 1,801,314 -74,436 -4.0%
Capacity Market 0 212,952 212,952 100.0%
certificates of origin 95,437 67,481 -27,956 -29.3%
heat 114,991 149,576 34,585 30.1%
other 9,523 11,768 2,245 23.6%
Revenue from leases and operating subleases 136 183 47 34.6%
Revenue from sales and other income 2,095,837 2,243,274 147,437 7.0%
EBIT 331,288 267,448 -63,840 -19.3%
Depreciation 140,970 99,751 -41,219 -29.2%
EBITDA 472,258 367,199 -105,059 -22.2%
CAPEX 115,939 82,792 -33,147 -28.6%
Share of the area's sales revenue in the Group's net revenue
from sales
38% 37% -1 p.p. -

Key Q1 2021 EBITDA drivers:

System Power Plants Segment – down by PLN 114.0 million

  • (-) trading and Balancing Market margin down by PLN 143.4 million
  • (-) generation margin down by PLN 117.3 million
  • (-) revenue from Regulatory System Services down by PLN 25.8 million
  • (-) other drivers down by PLN 36.7 million
  • (+) revenue from the Capacity Market of 209.2 million

Heat Segment – up by PLN 10.2 million

  • (+) heat margin up by PLN 15.1 million
  • (+) revenue from the Capacity Market of 2.1 million
  • (-) fixed costs up by PLN 4.1 million
  • (-) other drivers down by PLN 2.9 million

RES Segment – EBITDA down by PLN 1.3 million

(-) Biomass Area (Green Unit): PLN -7.0 million (of which PLN -1.8 million from ENEA Bioenergia): margin on renewable energy generation down by PLN -7.6 million, fixed costs up by PLN -0.4 million, Green Block's margin on sales of green certificates up by PLN +2.9 million

(+) Wind Area (PLN +3.4 million): revenue from certificates of origin up by PLN +6.0 million, energy sales down by PLN -1.7 million, fixed costs up by PLN -0.6 million

(+) Hydro Area (PLN +1.7 million): revenue from the Capacity Market of PLN +1.7 million, energy sales up by PLN +0.8 million, fixed costs up by PLN -1.0 million

(+) Biogas Area (PLN +0.6 million): chiefly revenue from certificates of origin up by PLN +0.6 million

Distribution Area in Q1 2021

ENEA Operator is responsible for the distribution of electricity to 2.7 million Customers – in western and north-western Poland in the area of 58.2 thousand km2 . The key task of ENEA Operator is to provide energy in a continuous and reliable manner, while maintaining appropriate quality parameters.

In the Distribution Area, financial data includes data of the following companies:

  • ENEA Operator
  • ENEA Serwis
  • ENEA Pomiary
  • ENEA Logistyka
  • Annacond Enterprises (until 24 February 2020)
[PLN 000s] Q1 20201) Q1 2021 Change % change
Net revenue from sales 805,932 839,507 33,575 4.2%
distribution services to end users 747,083 787,639 40,556 5.4%
grid connection fees 11,889 10,347 -1,542 -13.0%
other 46,960 41,521 -5,439 -11.6%
EBIT 156,307 204,265 47,958 30.7%
Depreciation 149,929 164,494 14,565 9.7%
EBITDA 306,236 368,759 62,523 20.4%
CAPEX 173,221 155,441 -17,780 -10.3%
Share of the segment's sales revenue in the Group's net
revenue from sales
15% 14% -1 p.p. -

1) restatement of data for presentation purposes in accordance with the consolidated financial statements

Key Q1 2021 EBITDA drivers:

Margin from licensed activities

  • (+) revenue from sales of distribution services to end users up by PLN 41 million
  • (+) costs of purchasing transmission and distribution services (balance) down by PLN 13 million
  • (+) costs of purchasing electricity to cover the balancing difference (balance) down by PLN 7 million
  • (-) revenue from grid connection fees down by PLN 2 million

Operating expenses

  • (+) costs of taxes and charges down by PLN 16 million
  • (-) employee benefit costs up by PLN 6 million
  • (-) costs of third-party services up by PLN 1 million

Other operating activities

  • (-) change in provisions concerning grid assets by PLN 2 million
  • (-) revenues from infrastructure collision down by PLN 5 million

Mining Area in Q1 2021

The Mining Area presents the financial results of the LW Bogdanka Group with the parent company - Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka S.A. and its subsidiaries.

LW Bogdanka divides its product range into fine steam coal, which accounts for 99% of its output, pea and nut coal.

The main buyers are commercial and industrial energy sectors.

[PLN 000s] Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Change % change
Net revenue from sales 461,594 541,535 79,941 17.3%
coal 450,560 528,678 78,118 17.3%
other products and services 7,672 9,593 1,921 25.0%
goods and materials 3,362 3,264 -98 -2.9%
Revenue from leases and operating subleases 2,489 2,142 -347 -13.9%
Revenue from sales and other income 464,083 543,677 79,594 17.2%
EBIT 53,220 72,057 18,837 35.4%
Depreciation 76,165 91,510 15,345 20.1%
EBITDA 129,385 163,567 34,182 26.4%
CAPEX 266,274 71,869 -194,405 -73.0%
Share of the area's sales revenue in the Group's net
revenue from sales
8% 9% 1 p.p. -

Q1 2021 EBITDA drivers:

(+) an increase in revenue from sales of coal in connection with the higher volume of coal sales (+0.46 million tons) with a concurrent decrease in the price of coal sold

(-) higher mining cash cost – gross mining volume was up by 0.46 million tons, which translated into a higher cost of consumption of materials and costs of third-party services

(-) due to the limited coal output in 2020, some employees were relocated to excavation works originally intended to be performed by external contractors. In 2020, a higher value of employee compensations was derecognized to CAPEX (it was activated and did not burden the company's current financial result; effect of a lower base)

(-) additional expenses for anti-COVID prevention (personal protective equipment, surface disinfections)

There are differences in the way depreciation is presented in financial reports of the ENEA Group and the LW Bogdanka Group

Other Activities Area in Q1 2021

[PLN 000s] Q1 20201) Q1 2021 Change % change
Net revenue from sales 116,761 125,322 8,561 7.3%
Revenue from leases and operating subleases 2,428 2,205 -223 -9.2%
Revenue from sales and other income 119,189 127,527 8,338 7.0%
EBIT 6,689 4,594 -2,095 -31.3%
Depreciation 17,755 19,171 1,416 8.0%
Impairment loss/(reversal of impairment loss) on non
financial non-current assets
0 3,358 3,358 100.0%
EBITDA 24,444 27,123 2,679 11.0%
CAPEX 6,453 5,589 -864 -13.4%
Share of the segment's sales revenue in the Group's
sales revenue
2% 2% - -

1) restatement of data for presentation purposes in accordance with the consolidated financial statements

The Other Activities Area consists of companies from the following areas:

• activities supporting other Group companies:

ENEA Centrum – the Shared Services Center in the Group in the field of accounting, human resources, ITC and customer service, collection, procurement and administration.

ENEA Innowacje – deals with ventures that offer a chance to become, in the future, innovative and modern products offered by the Group.

ENEA Badania i Rozwój – responsible for research and experimental development on other natural sciences and engineering.

• accompanying activities:

ENEA Oświetlenie – a company specializing in indoor and outdoor lighting; it designs and builds road lighting, illumination for urban spaces, illumination for historic and public buildings, provides services of construction and comprehensive operation of photovoltaic power plants.

Ratio analysis2)

Q1 20201) Q1 2021
Profitability ratios
ROE - return on equity 11.6% 12.0%
ROA - return on assets 5.8% 5.2%
Net profitability 10.0% 8.1%
Operating profitability 13.8% 10.9%
EBITDA profitability 22.1% 18.3%
Liquidity and financial structure ratios
Current liquidity ratio 1.5 1.3
Coverage of non-current assets with equity 65.8% 62.1%
Total debt ratio 50.3% 56.3%
Net debt / EBITDA 2.09 1.67
Economic activity ratios
Current receivables turnover in days3) 54 54
Trade and other payables turnover in days4) 52 55
Inventory turnover in days 39 33

1) restatement of data for presentation purposes in accordance with the consolidated financial statements

2) definitions of the ratios are presented on page 56

3) trade receivables – trade receivables, assets under contracts with customers and costs of concluding contracts

4) trade payables – trade payables, liabilities under contracts with customers

Financial position – structure of assets and liabilities of the ENEA Group

As at:
Assets [PLN 000s]
31 December 2020 31 March 2021 Change % change
Non-current assets 21,767,810 21,822,211 54,401 0.2%
Property, plant and equipment 18,903,722 18,862,354 -41,368 -0.2%
Right-of-use asset 730,078 751,709 21,631 3.0%
Intangible assets 359,365 349,833 -9,532 -2.7%
Investment property 21,239 20,995 -244 -1.1%
Investments in associates and jointly controlled entities 133,647 133,366 -281 -0.2%
Deferred tax assets 1,296,061 1,335,271 39,210 3.0%
Financial assets at fair value 97,957 70,318 -27,639 -28.2%
Trade and other receivables 72,381 143,530 71,149 98.3%
Costs incurred to obtain a contract 11,256 12,916 1,660 14.7%
Receivables under leases and finance subleases 513 693 180 35.1%
Funds accumulated in the Mine Liquidation Fund 141,591 141,226 -365 -0.3%
Current assets 8,122,053 9,143,570 1,021,517 12.6%
CO₂ emission allowances 2,529,059 2,167,957 -361,102 -14.3%
Inventories 1,129,975 1,213,898 83,923 7.4%
Trade and other receivables 2,132,191 2,312,839 180,648 8.5%
Costs incurred to obtain a contract 13,428 12,780 -648 -4.8%
Assets arising from contracts with customers 322,446 449,908 127,462 39.5%
Receivables under leases and finance subleases 975 1,192 217 22.3%
Current income tax receivables 10,470 11,797 1,327 12.7%
Financial assets at fair value 41,894 56,570 14,676 35.0%
Debt financial assets measured at amortized cost 61 61 - -
Cash and cash equivalents 1,941,554 2,916,568 975,014 50.2%
Total Assets 29,889,863 30,965,781 1,075,918 3.6%

Structure of non-current assets

Change drivers for non-current assets (up by PLN 54 million):

  • PLN 71 million increase in trade and other receivables mainly in the value of collateral margins related to the contracting of CO2 emission allowances
  • PLN 39 million increase in deferred tax assets mainly as a result of a change in provisions for CO2
  • PLN 28 million decrease in financial assets measured at fair value chiefly due to the sale of a stake in PGE EJ1

Change drivers for current assets (up by PLN 1,022 million):

  • PLN 975 million increase in cash and cash equivalents chiefly due to a change in the collateral margin on the market for CO2 emission allowances
  • PLN 181 million increase in trade and other receivables mainly in the value of trade receivables with a concurrent decrease in tax receivables
  • PLN 127 million increase in assets arising from contracts with customers largely due to a higher volume of non-invoiced electricity sales
  • PLN 84 million increase in inventories including: increase in coal inventories, increase in inventories of energy origin certificates, decrease in biomass inventories
  • PLN 361 million decrease in the value of CO2 emission rights, including: PLN -404 million redemption of rights, PLN 43 million purchase of allowances in 2021

Equity and liabilities [PLN 000s] As at
31 December 2020 31 March 2021 Change Change [%]
Total equity 13,094,353 13,542,762 448,409 3.4%
Share capital 588,018 588,018 - -
Share premium 3,632,464 3,632,464 - -
Revaluation reserve – measurement of financial instruments -16,295 741 17,036 104.5%
Revaluation reserve – measurement of hedging instruments -105,534 -62,807 42,727 40.5%
Retained earnings 7,938,162 8,305,960 367,798 4.6%
Non-controlling interests 1,057,538 1,078,386 20,848 2.0%
Total liabilities 16,795,510 17,423,019 627,509 3.7%
Non-current liabilities 10,009,542 10,109,484 99,942 1.0%
Current liabilities 6,785,968 7,313,535 527,567 7.8%
Total equity and liabilities 29,889,863 30,965,781 1,075,918 3.6%

Change drivers for non-current liabilities (up by PLN 100 million)

  • PLN 191 million increase in trade and other payables mainly due to an increase in liabilities caused by the valuation of CO2 futures and forward transactions
  • PLN 20 million increase in provisions for other liabilities and other charges mainly a provision for the dismantling of wind farms
  • PLN 19 million increase in subsidy income settlements and road lighting modernization services mainly deferred income from subsidies
  • PLN 110 million decrease in loans, borrowings and other debt securities mainly through reclassification of non-current liabilities to current liabilities
  • PLN 34 million decrease in financial liabilities measured at fair value remeasurement of IRS financial instruments hedging against an increase in costs caused by changes in interest rates

Change drivers for current liabilities (up by PLN 528 million)

  • PLN 291 million decrease in trade and other payables an increase in liabilities related to the valuation of futures transactions for CO2 emission allowances, with a concurrent drop in investment liabilities and tax liabilities
  • PLN 259 million increase in provisions for other liabilities and other charges mainly an increase in the provision for the purchase of CO2 emission allowances and the provision for certificates of origin for energy
  • PLN 81 million increase in liabilities from contracts with customers advanced for connection fees
  • PLN 60 million decrease in current income tax liabilities settlement of the ENEA Tax Group's CIT liability for Q4 2020
  • PLN 57 million decrease in employee benefit liabilities largely due to a decrease in liabilities for employee compensations

Cash position of ENEA Group

Statement of cash flows [PLN 000s] Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Change % change
Net cash flows from operating activities (85,941) 1,622,346 1,708,287 1,987.7%
Net cash flows from investing activities (630,180) (476,569) 153,611 24.4%
Net cash flows from financing activities (1,025,339) (170,763) 854,576 83.3%
Increase / (decrease) in net cash (1,741,460) 975,014 2,716,474 156.0%
Cash at the beginning of reporting period 3,761,947 1,941,554 -1,820,393 -48.4%
Cash at the end of reporting period 2,020,487 2,916,568 896,081 44.3%

PLN million Capital expenditures1) of the ENEA Group in Q1 2021

1)Purchase of property, plant and equipment and non-current intangible assets and purchase of subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities, adjusted by acquired cash

6. Shares and shareholders

6.1. Equity and shareholding structure

As at 31 March 2021 and as at the publication date of this report, the share capital of ENEA S.A. is PLN 441,442,578 and is divided into 441,442,578 ordinary bearer shares with a par value of PLN 1 each. The total number of votes resulting from all outstanding shares of the Issuer corresponds to the number of shares, translating into 441,442,578 votes.

All shares in the Company are book-entry bearer shares registered in the Central Securities Depository of Poland.

Since the date of publication of the previous periodic report, no changes have been made to the Issuer's shareholding structure.

Shareholder Number of
shares/number of
votes at the General
Meeting
Interest in the share
capital
/ share in the total
number of votes
State Treasury 227,364,428 51.5%
Others 214,078,150 48.5%
TOTAL 441,442,578 100.0%

The table above presents the shareholding structure of ENEA S.A. as at the date of the periodic report for Q1 2021.

6.2. ENEA S.A. stock prices on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

ENEA S.A. stock has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) since 17 November 2008.

In Q1 2021, the ENEA S.A. stock price fell from PLN 6.535 to PLN 6.35, that is by PLN 0.185, or 3%. The highest closing price of ENEA S.A. stock in Q1 2021 was recorded on 18 January 2021 (PLN 7.59), while the lowest price was recorded on 19 and 25 March 2021 (PLN 6.04).

Share of the Company's stock in stock exchange indices as at 31 March 2021:

0.7 2.4 11.4 0.6
Data Q1 2021
Number of shares 441,442,578
Minimum [PLN] 6.04
Maximum [PLN] 7.59
Stock price at the end of the period [PLN] 6.35
Stock price at the end of the previous period
[PLN]
6.535
Average trading volume 551,861

7. Governing bodies

7.1. Composition of the ENEA S.A. Management Board

As at 1 January and as at the date of this report
Name Position
Paweł Szczeszek President of the Management Board
Tomasz Siwak Management Board Member for Commercial
Matters
Tomasz Szczegielniak Management Board Member for Corporate
Matters
Marcin Pawlicki Management Board Member for Operational
Matters
Rafał Marek Mucha Management Board Member for Financial
Matters

During the reporting period and until the publication date of the report for Q1 2021, there were no changes in the composition of the Company's Management Board.

7.2. Composition of the ENEA S.A. Supervisory Board

As at 1 January 2021 As at the publication date of the report for Q1 2021
Name Position Name
Izabela Felczak-Poturnicka Supervisory Board Chairwoman Rafał Włodarski
Roman Stryjski Supervisory Board Deputy Chairman Roman Stryjski
Michał Jaciubek Supervisory Board Secretary Michał Jaciubek
Mariusz Fistek Supervisory Board Member Mariusz Fistek
Paweł Koroblowski Supervisory Board Member Paweł Koroblowski
Ireneusz Kulka Supervisory Board Member Ireneusz Kulka
Maciej Mazur Supervisory Board Member Maciej Mazur
Piotr Mirkowski Supervisory Board Member Piotr Mirkowski
Mariusz Pliszka Supervisory Board Member Mariusz Pliszka
Rafał Włodarski Supervisory Board Member Dorota Szymanek
  • On 4 January 2021, the Company received a resignation tendered by Ms. Izabela Felczak-Poturnicka from the position of Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board and from her membership in the ENEA S.A. Supervisory Board as of 5 January 2021.
  • On 7 January 2021, the Extraordinary General Meeting of ENEA S.A. appointed Mr. Rafał Włodarski as Chairman of the ENEA S.A. Supervisory Board.
  • On 7 January 2021, the Company's Extraordinary General Meeting adopted a resolution by the power of which Ms. Dorota Szymanek was appointed to the ENEA S.A. Supervisory Board of the 10th term of office.

In accordance with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations of the Supervisory Board, the following standing committees operate within the Supervisory Board: the Audit Committee, the Nominations and Remuneration Committee and the Strategy and Investment Committee.

As at the day of publication of this report, the Audit Committee operates in the following composition:

Audit Committee
Name Position
Ireneusz Kulka 1) 2) 3) Chairman
Dorota Szymanek 1) Member
Maciej Mazur 1) Member
Piotr Mirkowski 1) 3) Member
Mariusz Pliszka 1) 3) Member
Roman Stryjski 1) Member

1) An independent member within the meaning of Article 129(3) of the Act of 11 May 2017 on certified auditors, auditing firms and public supervision and within the meaning of the corporate governance principles included in the Best Practice for WSE Listed Companies 2016,

2) Member with knowledge and skills in accounting or audit of financial statements, based on his/her education and previous professional experience.

3) Member with knowledge and skills in the industry in which the issuer operates, based on his/her education and previous professional experience.

As at the publication date of this report, the Nominations and Remuneration Committee is composed of:

Nominations and Remuneration Committee
Name Position
Roman Stryjski1) Chairman
Mariusz Fistek1) Member
Michał Jaciubek1) Member
Paweł Koroblowski1) Member
Piotr Mirkowski 1) Member
Rafał Włodarski Member

1) An independent member within the meaning of the corporate governance principles included in the Best Practice for WSE Listed Companies 2016.

As at the publication date of this report, the Strategy and Investment Committee is composed of:

Strategy and Investment Committee
Name Position
Rafał Włodarski Chairman
Dorota Szymanek Member
Michał Jaciubek Member
Paweł Koroblowski Member
Ireneusz Kulka Member
Maciej Mazur Member
Mariusz Pliszka Member

7.3. Number of shares and rights to ENEA S.A. shares held by members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board

Name Position Number of ENEA S.A. shares
as at 25 March 2021
Number of ENEA S.A. shares
as at 27 May 2021
Michał Jaciubek Supervisory Board Member 5,020 5,020
Mariusz Pliszka Supervisory Board Member 3,880 3,880

As at the date of this report, other members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board hold no shares in ENEA S.A. As at the date of this report, no members of the Management Board or Supervisory Board hold any rights to shares in ENEA S.A. As at the date of this report, no members of the Management Board or Supervisory Board hold any rights to shares in any ENEA S.A. subsidiaries.

8. Other information relevant to evaluation of the issuer's standing

Regulatory environment

The business of ENEA S.A. and its subsidiaries is conducted in an environment that is subject to special legal regulation, both at the national level and at European Union level (regulated economic activity). A number of legal regulations applicable to utility companies have been enacted based on decisions of a political nature. For this reason, these regulations are subject to frequent amendments that the Company is unable to foresee or predict their effects on its business. This notwithstanding, ENEA S.A. and its subsidiaries ("ENEA Group") are subject to legal regulation in the field of tax system, competition and consumer protection, employee law and environmental protection. It cannot be ruled out that changes in these areas arising from specific legislation or individual interpretations related to significant areas of the ENEA Group's business may become a source of potential risks for this economic activity.

8.1.1. Internal electricity market

The business of entities operating in the power sector is also governed by a number of EU regulations. Information on key regulations in force in this area is provided in Chapter 10 of the "Management Board Report on the Activity of ENEA S.A. and the ENEA Group in 2020".

In Q1 2021 and after the balance sheet date, there were no changes in material regulations governing the operation of the internal electricity market.

8.1.2. Demand for electricity

It is estimated that net domestic demand for electricity will surpass 181 TWh in 2030 and 204 TWh in 2040. Demand for maximum capacity will reach nearly 28 GW in 2030 and over 31 GW in 2040. The overall increase in net demand for electricity in 2020–2040 is estimated at 27.7%. The peak demand for electricity will increase 27.8%1) during this period.

1) https://www.gov.pl/web/klimat/polityka-energetyczna-polski

8.1.3. Amendment to the Energy Law

On 15 April 2021, the Sejm adopted an amendment to the Energy Law, whereby a number of solutions were introduced affecting the operations of energy market participants. Key amendments include the rollout of smart metering in Poland. This action will be deployed by distribution system operators, and thus also by ENEA Operator. The amended legislation contains a schedule for the installation of remote reading meters at electricity consumption points and stipulates that by 31 December 2028 such meters must be installed by at least 80% of end users. Moreover, the law provides that by 31 December 2023 there must be 15% of such users, by 31 December 2025 – 35%, and by 31 December 2027 – 65%.

The amended law also provides for the appointment of the Energy Market Information Operator (OIRE), which function will be entrusted to PSE S.A. The Energy Market Information Operator will manage the Central Energy Market Information System (CSIRE), scheduled to be deployed within 3 years from the date of entry into force of the amended Energy Law, the uses of which will include the processing of data obtained from smart meters. The establishment of the Central Energy Market Information System will usher in fundamental changes to the method of information exchange between energy market participants.

The amended law also contains solutions reinforcing the position of consumers and improving consumer protection on the energy and gaseous fuel market, and facilitating the operation of energy companies by creating a legal framework for the operation of closed distribution systems and energy storage facilities.

8.1.4. Electricity tariffs for 2021

The ERO President approved the Tariff for electricity distribution services of ENEA Operator. The decision of the ERO President no. DRE.WPR.4211.67.11.2020.KKu of 8 January 2021 was published in the ERO Industry Bulletin "Energia Elektryczna" (Electricity) No. 2 (3247) of 8 January 2021. The new Tariff has been approved for application until 31 December 2021.

Pursuant to Resolution No. 15/2021 of the ENEA Operator Management Board of 12 January 2021, the tariff came into force on 1 February 2021.

On 9 December 2020, the ERO President made a decision to approve the electricity tariff for Tariff Group G for ENEA S.A. for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021. The tariff entered into force on 1 January 2021.

8.1.5. Financial markets (EMIR)

The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) is Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, along with implementing regulations issued on its basis – as amended by Regulation 2019/834 of 20 May 2019 (EMIR Refit).

The EMIR requirements vary depending on the classification of entities into distinct categories. As regards non-financial entities, the classification is made on the basis of the average value of the entity's contractual position. ENEA S.A. has been classified into the category of the so-called non-financial counterparties minus, which reduces the extent of requirements applicable to the Company arising from the said Regulation down to the need to notify any executed transactions to the Transaction Repository at the National Depository for Securities (KDPW).

8.1.6. Capacity market

In 2021, pursuant to the provisions of:

  • the Capacity Market Act of 8 December 2017,
  • The Capacity Market Regulations approved by the decision of the ERO President of 30 December 2020;
  • the Regulations of the Minister of Energy: – of 18 July 2018 on performance of the capacity obligation, its settlement and demonstration, and execution of transactions on the secondary market,
  • of 3 September 2018 on financial collateral provided by power suppliers and participants of preliminary auctions.
  • the Regulation of the Minister of Climate:
  • of 6 August 2020 on the parameters of the main auction for the supply year 2025 and the parameters of additional auctions for the supply year 2022.

Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A. conducted the following capacity market processes:

  • general certifications;
  • certifications for the main auctions for the years 2021–2025;
  • certifications for the additional auctions for the years 2021-2022;
  • main auction for 2021 15 November 2018;
  • main auction for 2022 5 December 2018;
  • main auction for 2023 21 December 2018;
  • main auction for 2024 6 December 2019;
  • additional auctions for 2021 18 March 2020;
  • main auction for 2025 14 December 2020;
  • additional auctions for 2022 16 March 2021.

8.1.6.1. Contracted capacity obligations of ENEA Wytwarzanie and ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec

[MW] 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
1-year contract
(existing)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Contract for 5
years
(modernized)
2,711 2,711 2,711 2,711 2,711 - - - - - - - - - -
15-year contract
(new)
915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915
Total 3,626 3,626 3,626 3,626 3,626 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915

8.1.6.2. Estimated revenue from the capacity market of ENEA Wytwarzanie and ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec

[PLN million] 1) 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
1-year contract
(existing)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
5-year contract
(modernized)
652 652 652 652 652 - - - - - - - - - -
15-year contract
(new)
220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220
Total 872 872 872 872 872 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220 220

1) Non-indexed value

ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec participated in all the aforementioned processes and, as a result, signed 2 capacity contracts for 5 year periods of 2021-2025, for units 2 and 7. This resulted from the ENEA Group's strategy approved by decisions of the ENEA S.A. Management Board before each of the main auctions. The other units, except for unit 9, were notified for participation in the secondary market. ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec and ENEA Wytwarzanie executed a joint venture agreement in the area of the capacity market providing for the companies' joint operation in the capacity market and mutual reservations.

ENEA Wytwarzanie participated in all the aforementioned processes and, as a result, signed:

  • nine capacity contracts for 5-year supply periods of 2021-2025, for units 1–10 without unit 3,
  • one capacity contract for a 15-year supply period of 2021-2035 for unit 11,

• 1-year supply contracts for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, for three Capacity Market units from the RES Segment (hydro) with a total capacity of approx. 37 MW were transferred to ENEA Nowa Energia.

These assumptions resulted from the ENEA Group's strategy approved by decisions of the ENEA S.A. Management Board before each of the main auctions. Unit 3 and coal-fired units in Elektrociepłownia Białystok and MEC Piła were notified for participation in the secondary market.

8.1.6.3. Contracted capacity obligations of ENEA Ciepło

2021
[MW]
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Quarterly
contracts
(existing)
29 - 22 34 - 22 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1-year
contract
(existing)
- - - 29 371) - - - - - - - - - -
5-year
contract
(moderniz
ed)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
15-year
contract
(new)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total 29 - 22 34 - 22 - 29 37 - - - - - - - - - -
1) The capacity contract of ENEA Ciepło for 2025 is valid from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025.

8.1.6.4. Estimated revenue from the capacity market of ENEA Ciepło

[PLN million]2) 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
Quarterly
contracts
(existing)
4 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1-year contract
(existing)
- - - 8 1)
3
- - - - - - - - - -
5-year contract
(modernized)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
15-year contract
(new)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total 4 3 - 8 3 - - - - - - - - - -
1) The capacity contract of ENEA Ciepło for 2025 is valid from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025.

2) Non-indexed value

ENEA Ciepło Sp. z o.o. participated in all the aforementioned processes and, as a result, concluded two quarterly capacity contracts in delivery year 2021 (Q1 and Q4) for unit 2, two quarterly capacity contracts in delivery year 2022 (Q1 and Q4) for unit 2, and one 1-year capacity contract in delivery year 2024 for unit 3 and one 6-month contract in delivery period from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025 for unit 3.

This results from the documents entitled: "Strategy for participation of ENEA Ciepło CMU in the main auction of the capacity market" for delivery years 2024, 2025 and "Strategy for participation of ENEA Group CMU in additional auctions" for delivery years 2021, 2022, drawn up under the leadership of ENEA Trading and approved by decisions of the Management Board of ENEA Ciepło before the auctions. Unit 3 has been registered for participation in the secondary market for 2021 and 2022, while units 1, 2 and 4 were registered for 2024 and 2025.

8.1.6.5. Contracted capacity obligations of Enea Nowa Energia

[MW] 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
Contract for 1
year (existing)
37 37 37 38 37 - - - - - - - - - -
5-year contract
(modernized)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
15-year contract
(new)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total 37 37 37 38 37 - - - - - - - - - -

8.1.6.6. Estimated revenue from the capacity market of Enea Nowa Energia

[PLN million]1) 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
1-year contract
(existing)
9 7 8 10 6 - - - - - - - - - -
5-year contract
(modernized)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
15-year contract
(new)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total 9 7 8 10 6 - - - - - - - - - -

1) Non-indexed value

ENEA Nowa Energia (formerly: ENEA Wytwarzanie Sp. z o.o. of the RES Segment) participated in all the aforementioned capacity market processes and, as a result, concluded one-year contracts for deliveries for the period 2021-2025, for three units with the average capacity of approx. 37 MW in a given delivery year.

8.1.6.7. Contracted capacity obligations of MEC Piła

[MW] 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Quarterly contracts (existing) - - 6 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1-year contract (existing) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
5-year contract (modernized) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
15-year contract (new) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total - - 6 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

8.1.6.8. Estimated revenue from the capacity market of MEC Piła

[PLN million]1) 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035
Quarterly contracts
(existing)
- 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1-year contract
(existing)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
5-year contract
(modernized)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
15-year contract
(new)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1) Non-indexed value

MEC Piła participated in all the aforementioned processes on the capacity market and, as a result, concluded 2 quarterly capacity contracts in delivery year 2022 (Q2 and Q3).

8.1.7. REMIT

REMIT is Regulation (EU) No. 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency. In accordance with this regulation, the electricity market is subject to specific restrictive rules governing the publication and disclosure of information that may affect the prices of energy products on the wholesale energy market, including an absolute prohibition of any market manipulation.

REMIT imposes a requirement that each market participant must be registered in the national register and required to report data on the transactions it executes on wholesale energy markets, including any orders it places. REMIT also imposes the obligation to make public, by way of a formalized announcement, the so-called inside information concerning the capacity and use of facilities for production, storage, consumption or transmission of electricity, including concerning planned or unplanned unavailability of these facilities. REMIT prohibits manipulation or attempts to manipulate the market and prohibits the use of inside information for commercial activities. REMIT equips regulatory authorities with powers to conduct investigations, enforce the provisions of the regulation and establish penalties for failure to fulfill the obligations.

Starting from 1 January 2021, an effective disclosure of inside information is a publication made through Inside Information Platforms (IIPs) approved by the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER). In Poland, such a platform for the energy market is the Exchange Information Platform operated by the Polish Power Exchange.

Also from 1 January 2021, ACER charges fees to reporting entities under the Registered Reporting Mechanism (RRM) for collecting, processing and analyzing information reported by market participants or entities acting on their behalf.

8.1.8. Electromobility and Alternative Fuels Act

The Electromobility and Alternative Fuels Act of 11 January 2018 requires distribution system operators to build publicly accessible charging points for electric vehicles in the areas of their operation. In the area of operation of ENEA Operator, this obligation involves the construction of 455 charging points located in publicly available charging stations in 4 urban areas: Poznań, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz and Gorzów Wielkopolski. This number is the difference between the minimum number of publicly available charging points, which according to the Act should be built in the territory of the said four townships by 31 March 2021, and the existing and planned number of such points to be built by private investors. For this reason, ENEA Operator is currently carrying out a project entitled "Implementation of ENEA Operator's statutory obligations related to electromobility under the Electromobility and Alternative Fuels Act".

8.1.9. Operating Capacity Reserve (OCR)

Detailed information on the Operating Reserve mechanism is provided in Chapter 10 of the "Management Board Report on the Activity of ENEA S.A. and the ENEA Group in 2020" and, as at the preparation date of this report, it remains valid.

8.1.10. Increase in the number of customers exercising their right to change the seller

As at the end of Q1 2021, the number of business customers (tariff groups A, B, C) which changed their electricity seller was 220,079, having increased by 3,581 (or 1.6%) since the end of 2020. As regards customers in the household segment (Tariff Group G), the number was 701,296, having increased by 10,987, or 1.6%, since the end of 2020. The above data show that the rate of seller switches in Q1 2021 was at a level similar to that of the corresponding period of the previous year.

8.1.11. Exemption from the duty to submit household electricity tariffs for approval

Pursuant to Article 49 of the Energy Law, the ERO President may exempt a utility company from the duty to submit tariffs for approval if the ERO President considers the company to operate in a competitive environment. A possible exemption from the duty to submit tariffs for approval may have a favorable impact on the electricity sales margin of ENEA S.A. in the future.

8.1.12. Significant trends in the Distribution area

The provisions of EU law, in particular those of the energy regulations called Clean Energy for All Europeans, have an increasing impact on ENEA Operator's business. Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity and Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU. These regulations contribute to the achievement of the EU's goals of achieving a more competitive, secure and sustainable energy system and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Commitments in this respect provide for a reduction of emissions by at least 40% compared to 1990 levels while increasing energy efficiency by 32.5% and increasing the share of energy generation from renewable sources to 32% of final consumption. It should be pointed out that, in December 2020, the Council of the European Union approved a new target for reducing CO2 emissions by 2030 by at least 55% compared to 1990. A consequence of the pursuit of these commitments will be a steady, as has already been observed, increase in installed capacity from renewable energy sources, which has created room for new energy market participants, led to a change in the manner of the power grid management and changed the roles of existing participants, including DSOs.

The rapid development of distributed energy sources combined with new technologies, including ICT technologies, has had a significant impact on the distribution network, while shaping the new role of DSOs on the energy market. New challenges in this area for ENEA Operator include: the new role of DSOs as entities supporting market development (local markets in particular), tapping into the flexibility of distributed energy sources, data management, cooperation with TSOs/DSOs, new IT and ICT technologies, development of smart grids, activation of customers, emergence of energy communities (energy clusters and cooperatives), cyber security and development of research and development and innovation activities.

The main consequence of changes on the energy market will be the gradual decline in the volume of energy distributed through DSO's grids. On the other hand, the quantity of energy produced by end users for their own needs, especially by prosumers, will increase. The changing model of the energy market and the consequences for its current players, such as distribution system operators, will also require transformation of the current regulatory model.

Innovations are a significant factor in ENEA Operator's growth. For this reason, ENEA Operator adopted a framework enabling external entities to suggest and jointly execute various pilot and innovative projects with the Company. The pursuit of such initiatives will provide the opportunity to jointly develop or test innovative solutions in real-life conditions.

8.1.13. SO GL grid code in ENEA Operator's business

Since 1 January 2021, RES producers from across Poland have been bound by new laws concerning the sending of data about electricity produced and fed into the power grid, following from the System Operation Guideline (SO GL) for the operation of the electricity transmission system. The process of sending of the metering data obtained from producers to PSE is carried out via distribution system operators, with ENEA Operator being one of them. Company experts decided to share their knowledge and experience to make it easier for undertakings producing electricity from renewable sources to adapt to the new obligations already at the very beginning of their application. A webinar was prepared for generators to clarify the purpose of the Guideline and the manner of complying with it. On the Company's website, the tab https://www.operator.enea.pl/dlawytworcow contains, among others, templates of forms for entering the data arising from SO GL. ENEA Operator's experts also respond to questions and doubts

of RES producers under the dedicated email address: [email protected].

8.1.14. ENEA Operator's Distribution System User Nondiscriminatory Treatment Assurance Program

During the reporting period, the Company complied with the provisions of the Compliance Program – ENEA Operator's Distribution System User Nondiscriminatory Treatment Assurance Program (hereinafter referred to as "Compliance Program") to fulfill the obligation arising from Article 9d sec. 4 of the Energy Law. Projects undertaken and executed by ENEA Operator as part of the Compliance Program during the reporting period gave the system users and the potential system users an equal access to the distribution system and enabled them to use the electricity distribution services on equal rules.

8.1.15. Quality regulation model

The key component affecting ENEA Operator's activity is the quality regulation introduced by the ERO President. At present, its rules are specified in the "Quality Regulation in 2018-2025 for Distribution System Operators" in its wording of 29 May 2019.

On 7 October 2019, the ERO President set ENEA Operator settlement objectives for 2018–2025.

Therefore, the following key performance indicators for the period 2018-2025 are currently the indicators that directly affect ENEA Operator's regulated revenue in the part concerning return on capital:

  • CTPmd regulatory indicator of interruption duration in the area: large cities,
  • CTPmp regulatory indicator of interruption duration in the area: towns with county rights,
  • CTPm regulatory indicator of interruption duration in the area: towns,
  • CTPw regulatory indicator of interruption duration in the area: villages,
  • CPmd regulatory indicator of interruption frequency in the area: large cities,
  • CPmp regulatory indicator of interruption frequency in the area: towns with county rights,
  • CPm regulatory indicator of interruption frequency in the area: towns,
  • CPw regulatory indicator of interruption frequency in the area: villages,
  • CRP Connection Completion Time.

8.1.16. Membership of ENEA Operator in international organizations

ENEA Operator is also involved in international cooperation with other participants of the electricity market. In particular, this cooperation involves such European organizations and entities as EDSO and the EU DSO Entity established under Directive 2019/944. Within the framework of this cooperation, events of a technological and legislative nature are monitored across Europe on an ongoing basis. Moreover, proposals for changes in and development of the electricity distribution market are presented and deployed in consideration of the outlook and specific features of the Polish market. ENEA Operator also participates in a research program carried out by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) called "P94: Energy Storage and Distributed Generation", on the basis of an agreement providing for the participation of ENEA S.A. and its subsidiaries in the sub-programs "94A: Strategic Intelligence" and "94B: Energy Storage Technology and Analysis".

8.1.17. Rating

As at the date of this report, the Issuer has a rating score awarded by Fitch Ratings. In its communication of 19 March 2020, Fitch Ratings affirmed ENEA S.A.'s long-term foreign- and local-currency issuer default ratings at 'BBB' with a stable outlook. The affirmation reflects ENEA S.A.'s business profile as an integrated utility with large electricity generation and distribution businesses, and moderate financial leverage. The ENEA S.A.'s ratings are supported by a high proportion of regulated and quasi-regulated income from electricity distribution and capacity payments, respectively. The main risk factors are close-to-full reliance on coal in electricity generation as well as exposure to higher-risk mining and supply divisions.

8.1.18. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC) is a legal act of the European Union, which has been in effect in all member states since 25 May 2018. It has introduced new rules for processing personal data and imposed new obligations on data controllers. In its business, the ENEA Group observes the requirements of the indicated regulations, also by ensuring an appropriate level of security for the personal data it processes, paying particular attention to the protection of the rights and freedoms of data subjects. Pursuant to Article 37 of GDPR, ENEA Group companies appointed Data Protection Officers, who discuss important matters concerning personal data protection in the ENEA Group.

8.1.19. Court and administrative proceedings

As at the date of this report, there are no pending proceedings regarding payables or receivables to which ENEA S.A. or any of its subsidiaries would be a party.

A detailed description of the proceedings is provided in Note 25 to the "Condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the ENEA Group for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2021".

8.1.20. Litigation related to actions for annulment or revocation of resolutions of the general meeting

During the reporting period, the Company was a party to two cases related to actions for annulment or revocation of resolutions of the general meeting. The following is a summary of information on each of these proceedings.

Plaintiff Subject of the statement of claim (literal Status of the proceedings
wording)
Synergia Inter-Company
Trade Union of ENEA
Group Employees2)
Statement of claim for annulment of a resolution of the
Company's shareholder meeting or, alternatively, for
revocation of a resolution of the Company's general
meeting1)
Proceeding before the court of first instance – pending.
Synergia Inter-Company
Trade Union of ENEA
Group Employees
Statement of claim for revocation of a resolution of the
Company's General Meeting2)
Proceedings before the Regional Court in Poznań – as the
court of first instance. Case pending.

1) concerns Resolution No. 3 of the Extraordinary General Meeting of ENEA S.A. of 24 September 2018 to express a directional consent to proceed with the Construction Stage under the Ostrołęka C project

2) concerns Resolutions No. 7, 8, 9 and 11 of the Ordinary General Meeting of ENEA S.A. of 30 July 2020 to grant discharge to individual former Members of the Company's Management Board on the performance of their duties in 2019.

8.1.21. Analyses of the transmission and collection of gaseous fuel from the transmission network by ENEA Wytwarzanie

On 11 February 2020, ENEA Wytwarzanie and GAZ-SYSTEM signed an agreement to design the connection of Kozienice Power Plant to the GAZ-SYSTEM transmission network and obtain all necessary administrative permits. The agreement will open the process of designing a gas service connection for the Kozienice Power Plant. Expansion of the transmission system by GAZ-SYSTEM will increase its capacity to supply higher volumes of natural gas throughout Poland. This will increase the capacity for connecting industrial plants as well as individual customers to the network.

In ENEA Wytwarzanie, conceptual work on the selection of technological solutions and economic analyses for the "Restoration of generation capacity of 200 MW coal-fired units in ENEA Wytwarzanie based on the gaseous fuel combustion technology" has been completed. The matter is being handled by the Company's corporate bodies.

8.1.22. Participation in the nuclear power plant construction program

On 26 March 2021, an agreement was executed between ENEA, PGE, TAURON and KGHM on the one side and the State Treasury on the other side for the acquisition by the State Treasury of a 100% stake in PGE EJ1. Under the provisions of the Share Purchase Agreement, the title to PGE EJ1 shares was transferred on 31 March 2021. ENEA sold to the State Treasury 532,523 shares in PGE EJ1, representing 10% of the share capital and carrying the right to 10% of votes at the shareholder meeting of PGE EJ1. The purchase price for the 100% equity stake was PLN 531,362 thousand, of which PLN 53,136 was payable to ENEA. The purchase price will be subject to adjustment based on the valuation of PGE EJ1 updated as at the transaction closing date. In ENEA S.A.'s opinion, such adjustment, if any, will not have a significant impact on the final purchase price.

Moreover, on 26 March 2021, the Shareholders and PGE EJ1 executed an Annex to the Agreement of 15 April 2015 regarding a dispute between PGE EJ1 and the WorleyParsons consortium. Under the Annex, the amount of the Shareholders' liability towards PGE EJ1 arising from the Agreement for the outcome of the dispute with the WorleyParsons consortium was limited, and in the event of the settlement of the dispute in favor of PGE EJ1, the Shareholders will be entitled to pertinent benefits from PGE EJ1. Information on the progress of the dispute between PGE EJ1 and the WorleyParsons consortium was disclosed in the respective periodic reports.

In connection with the acquisition by the State Treasury of a 100% stake in PGE EJ1, the Shareholders also terminated the Shareholders' Agreement of 3 September 2014 with effect from 26 March 2021.

Due to the sale of all shares in PGE EJ1 held by ENEA S.A. to the State Treasury, ENEA S.A. ceased to be a shareholder of PGE EJ1.

8.1.23. Interest in ElectroMobility Poland S.A.

On 19 October 2016, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A., Energa S.A., ENEA S.A. and Tauron Polska Energia S.A. founded a company by the name of ElectroMobility Poland S.A. The company's business is intended to contribute to the execution of a program aimed at building a Polish electric vehicle, marketing it on a mass sale and creating an electromobility system in Poland. Each of the founding companies of ElectroMobility Poland acquired a 25% stake, thereby obtaining 25% of votes at the company's general meeting.

Currently, the Company's share capital amounts to PLN 70 million.

8.1.24. Research and development projects carried out in ENEA Operator

ENEA Operator executes numerous research and development projects, which are continued in 2021:

    1. The project entitled "System of power and energy balancing and monitoring the quality of electricity supply of distributed energy sources and storage facilities" executed together with the AGH University of Science and Technology. Continuous monitoring systems cover a broad range of issues associated with the process of continuous monitoring of the operation of power grids, quality of electricity, measurement instruments and the whole ICT infrastructure required in order to transmit the measurement data, as well as remote management of measurement systems and instruments. The project has received co-funding from the National Centre for Research and Development as part of Measure 1.2: "Sector R&D Programmes" of Operational Programme Smart Growth 2014–2020. Implementation of the project is in progress. The industrial research phase has been completed and the experimental development phase is currently in progress.
    1. The project entitled "Innovative system services of energy storage increasing the quality and efficiency of electricity usage" implemented together with the University of Zielona Góra provides for the testing of strategies and methods, including business ones, for using energy storage facilities in electric power grids in order to improve quality and efficiency of electricity usage and for developing a product offering for customers. The project has received co-funding from the National Centre for Research and Development as part of Measure 1.2: "Sector R&D Programmes" of Operational Programme Smart Growth 2014–2020. The industrial research phase has been completed and the experimental development phase is currently in progress.
    1. The project entitled "A flexible system of increasing competences of technical service employees using virtual reality technology" implemented together with the Poznań University of Technology and the Poznań University of Economics and Business, concerns the application of VR techniques in the training of technical service employees on virtual models of electric power facilities using realistic interaction methods. The project has received co-funding from the National Centre for Research and Development as part of Measure 2/1.1.1/2018 "Quick Path" of Operational Programme Smart Growth 2014–2020. The project is currently in the experimental development phase (the industrial research phase has been completed).
    1. The project entitled "eNeuron: greEN Energy hUbs for local integRated energy cOmmunities optimizatioN" carried out under the Horizon 2020 program. The goal of the project is to develop innovative tools to optimize the process of designing and operating local power systems with the main purpose of effectively integrating distributed energy sources. The Energy Hub concept, defined as the model for controlling and managing distributed energy sources to be integrated in the system in order to optimize their operation, will be analyzed and tested in practice. The outcome is to ensure effective, economical and sustainable solutions offered to entitles potentially interested in implementing such systems, including, among others, distribution grid operators, local communities and individual prosumers.
    1. The project entitled "DRES2Market: Technical, business and regulatory approaches to enhance the renewable energy capabilities to take part actively in the electricity and ancillary services markets", executed as part of the Horizon 2020 program. The primary goal of the DRES2Market project is to prepare a comprehensive and cost-efficient approach to facilitate the effective participation of distributed generation based on renewable energy in electricity markets and to enable the provision of balancing and storage services in accordance with market criteria. The DRES2Market project focuses on overcoming the existing barrier (technological and regulatory framework) impeding the development of integration of these technologies.
    1. The project entitled "Development of a smart unmanned system for stabilizing the operation of distribution power grids based on modular installations of a hydrogen energy buffer with prospects for commercial use of hydrogen" executed under the Smart Development Operational Program, Action: Research and development works – National Center for Research and Development. The project is executed in an industrial and scientific consortium in collaboration with the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin and the University of Szczecin.

The Company also executes pilot projects, which were submitted both by external entities and by the employees. Apart from providing an opportunity to develop or test ideas in real conditions jointly, such initiatives permit a reliable assessment of new solutions regarding technological maturity, development prospects, benefits and costs, as well as risk factors. This way ENEA Operator appreciates the potential of its employees and establishes cooperation with successive external entities.

8.1.25. Construction of a photovoltaic farm on land owned by LW Bogdanka

The photovoltaic farm project to be developed on the land owned by LW Bogdanka will enable proper development of the mine's land and may contribute to a significant reduction of the costs of electricity powering the LW Bogdanka's technical infrastructure, while protecting the environment and using renewable technologies.

In 2020, "Feasibility study for the construction of photovoltaic farms in the areas of LW Bogdanka" was completed. Based on the document, in the beginning of 2021, the procedure started for selecting a contractor for the photovoltaic farm for the needs of the field of Bogdanka.

8.1.26. Construction of photovoltaic farms in cooperation with KOWR, the National Support Center for Agriculture

The project of building large-scale photovoltaic plants in cooperation with the National Support Center for Agriculture is one of the key projects underlying the assumptions for ENEA Group's energy transition. In performance of the ENEA Group Strategy, updated in December 2019, development of PV projects up to the total capacity of 1500-2000 MWp (base/dynamic scenario) is considered.

The cooperation between the ENEA Group and KOWR fits the assumptions of Poland's Energy Policy until 2040, which provides for development of renewable energy sources for the purpose of diversification of the production structure and reduction of energy sector's emissions.

8.1.27. Execution of the construction project of Ostrołęka C Power Plant

Detailed information on the execution of the Ostrołęka C Power Plant construction project are described in Note 11 of the "Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of the ENEA Group for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2021".

8.1.28. Rules for the preparation of financial statements

The condensed financial statements of ENEA S.A. and the ENEA Group included in the extended consolidated report of ENEA S.A. for the period of Q1 2021 have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as endorsed by the European Union.

These condensed financial statements have been prepared based on the assumption that the Company will continue its business activity as a going concern in the foreseeable future. The Company's Management Board has not ascertained, as at the date of signing the condensed financial statements, any facts or circumstances that would indicate a threat to the Company's ability to continue its business activity as a going concern over the 12 months following the balance sheet date as a result of an intentional or induced discontinuation or a material curtailment of its existing activity. Unless indicated otherwise, the financial data presented in the statements are denominated in PLN thousand.

8.1.29. Collective disputes

As at the date of publication of this report, no collective disputes are in progress.

8.1.30. Headcount

As at 31 March 2021, the headcount in ENEA Group companies included 17,464 employees with employment contracts. As at 31 March 2021, the headcount in ENEA S.A. was 417 employees with employment contracts.

8.1.31. Financial result forecasts

The Management Board of ENEA S.A. did not publish any financial result forecasts for 2021.

8.1.32. Amendments resulting from COVID-19

In connection with the state of coronavirus pandemic existing in Poland, anti-crisis shield programs have been introduced, which also covered the energy sector. Detailed information on the changes introduced by Shields 1.0 through 6.0 are described in Chapter 10 of the "Management Board Report on the Activity of ENEA S.A. and the ENEA Group in 2020". In Q1 2021, Shields 7.0 and 8.0 entered into force. Their provisions did not affect the area covered by ENEA S.A.'s licensed business.

8.1.33. Impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the activity of the ENEA Group

Since 20 March 2020, the state of epidemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has been in force in Poland. The occurrence and effects of the virus as well as the consequences of countermeasures taken by the state to restrict the pandemic have had a significant impact on the condition of the Polish economy. This situation has also affected the Group's business:

  • In the Mining segment, an increased demand for coal was recorded (by approx. 24% compared to the corresponding period of 2020).
  • In the Trading segment, in Q1 2021, the total sales volume of electricity increased by 652 GWh, or 12.5%, compared to the corresponding period of 2020. The sales volume of gaseous fuel also increased compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, by 84 GWh, or 21.2%. In Q1 2021, revenue from sales of electricity and gas increased by PLN 162 million, or 10.0%, compared to the corresponding period of 2020. This increase affected revenues in both the business customer segment and in the household segment.
  • In the Generation segment, production of electricity in Q1 2021 is higher by approx. 12% compared to the corresponding period of 2020. This translates into an increase in revenues of this segment (by approx. 7% compared to the corresponding period of 2020).
  • In the Distribution segment, in Q1 2021, the Group observed an increase in sales of distribution services to end users by 3% as compared to the same period of the previous year, driven chiefly by an increase in sales in Tariff Group G due to a significant number of end users working from home.
  • Since the pandemic started, the Company has made additional analyses of the possible impact related to the COVID-19 pandemic on the level of allowances for receivables. The effect of the analyses is a review of the allowance for the expected losses. The level of the additional allowance – since the analyses began – has been insignificant from the reporting point of view. Nevertheless, the Group believes that if the restrictions related to the prevention of the COVID-19 epidemic effects are maintained and thus business activity continues to be limited, it is quite possible that the receivables turnover ratio will deteriorate as a result of the reduced payment capacity of electricity buyers.
  • In connection with the reorganization of work, increased security measures caused by the state of epidemic and temporary unavailability of contractors, the Group has identified the risk of delaying the completion dates of scheduled overhauls

and modernizations of the generation units, including those concerning BAT conclusions. The risk materialization consequences will be limited in time and conditioned, among others, on the current market situation.

As at the date of these consolidated financial statements, it is difficult to predict how the situation will develop in 2021 and what further negative effects it may exert on the operations and financial standing of the Parent Company and the Group. Further spread of the virus, after all, may cause additional restrictions and a decline in business activity (at present, numerous restrictions affect the business of such entities as hotels, restaurants, cafes, shopping centers). Also, a significantly increased number of infected Group employees would potentially affect the risks related to business continuity of Group companies as business interruptions, if any, might adversely affect revenue from sales. The Group, however, takes preventive measures to mitigate such risks.

The ENEA S.A. Management Board has established the ENEA Group Crisis Management and Coordination Center. All Group companies have appointed Teams to coordinate continuity assurance tasks for ENEA Group companies in the context of the coronavirus threat. The ENEA S.A. Management Board coordinates all the activities in this respect acting through the Center. The Crisis Center and the Teams take actions to protect the health of employees by providing personal protective equipment (including masks, antibacterial gel, gloves), implementing safe working principles (including remote working being introduced where possible, limiting direct meetings in workplaces, disinfecting rooms, introducing limits on numbers of employees in rooms, maintaining safe distances between employees). The precautions taken to prevent coronavirus infections have translated into shifts in operating expenses, which, along with changes in the level of revenues, ultimately affects the Group's consolidated financial result.

In Q1 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic did not have such a strong impact on the activity of LWB as in 2020. In addition, due to intensified work of the teams and optimizing the longwall run arrangement and schedule in the period of increased demand for coal, it was possible to achieve very good production results, which translated into the financial result in Q1 2021.

Considering, though, all the time the risks caused by COVID-19, LWB continues to apply appropriate measures and security mechanisms to protect it against the adverse consequences of COVID-19 on the company's operations and results. These measures include, in particular, personal protective equipment, keeping a distance, appropriate work organization and the use of shift work and remote working where possible, as well as appropriate technical measures to facilitate prevention of disease. The LWB Management Board also expects that in the near future, it will be possible for the company to participate in the vaccination program organized in work establishments (the company has already declared its willingness to participate in the program).

As at the date of this report, the Group has not identified any risk regarding its capacity to continue as a going concern.

8.1.34. Termination/rescission of property right purchase agreements by ENEA S.A.

On 28 October 2016, ENEA S.A. made a statement of termination or rescission of long-term property right purchase agreements resulting from the certificates of origin of energy from renewable sources (the so-called green certificates). These agreements were dissolved. The reason for the Company's termination/rescission of the individual agreements was exhaustion of all possibilities of restoring contract balance and equivalence of the parties' performances resulting from amendments to the law. The financial consequences of dissolving the abovementioned agreements will be the avoidance by the Company of the loss being the balance of the contractual prices and the market price of green certificates. At present, three cases are pending before the Regional Court in Poznań for declaring ineffectiveness of termination (rescission) by ENEA S.A. of property right sale agreements. In addition, some proceedings are pending against ENEA S.A. for payment of the fee for property rights resulting from the deduction of payment for the damage caused to ENEA S.A. through the contracting parties' non-fulfillment of their contractual obligation to participate, in good faith, in renegotiating the long-term property right sale agreements pursuant to the adaptation clause binding on the parties. The estimate total net value of ENEA S.A.'s contractual liabilities was approx. PLN 1,187 million.

8.1.35. Winter Package and European Green Deal:

Winter Package

In 2019, EU institutions completed legislative work on a set of legal acts constituting the so-called Clean Energy for All Europeans package. Since then, the EU package has been implemented in individual European Union Member States. The Winter Package was composed of:

  • Directive 2018/2002 on energy efficiency (target 32.5% by 2030),
  • Directive 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (target 32% of RES at the EU level),
  • Regulation 2018/1999 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action (the obligation to prepare 10-year National Energy and Climate Plans was introduced),
  • Regulation 2019/943 on the internal market for electricity,
  • Directive 2019/944 on common rules for the internal market for electricity,
  • Regulation 2019/941 on risk-preparedness in the electricity sector,
  • Regulation 2019/942 establishing a European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER),
  • Directive 2018/844 on the energy performance of buildings.

European Green Deal

One of the priorities of the European Commission 2019-2024 is the so-called European Green Deal, which is an action plan for sustainable EU economy, which is supposed to materialize Europe's aspiration for becoming the first climate-neutral continent. To this end, numerous legislative initiatives are taken and planned for subsequent years.

  • In December 2019, the European Council adopted the climate neutrality objective for the entire European Union (any greenhouse gas emissions must be totally compensated by their increased removal) by 2050.
  • In March 2020, the European Commission published a draft regulation, the so-called European Climate Law, which is supposed to provide for both the climate neutrality objective and the increased greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030.
  • On 21 April 2021, the European Parliament and representatives of the Council of the European Union reached an agreement on key decisions regarding the European Climate Law. The draft regulation will then be voted on by both the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, and then published in the Official Journal of the EU. To date, negotiators representing various EU institutions have agreed on the following:

  • The European Union as a whole (rather than each Member State) commits to achieving climate neutrality by 2050;

– also for the Union as a whole, a target was set to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions to at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels (under current regulations, the Union's emission reduction target for 2030 is 40%);

– the commitment to raise the ambition of carbon sink while limiting the amount of absorbed emissions that can count towards the emission reduction target, meaning that the actual reduction target for 2030 will be 57% – a legislative proposal will be presented by the European Commission in June 2021 (the so-called LULUCF Regulation);

– an additional intermediate emission reduction target will be set for 2040, which will have to take into account the projected 'greenhouse gas budget' for 2030-2050, i.e. the maximum Union emissions during the period 2030-2050 that will not jeopardize the achievement of the EU's commitments under the Paris Agreement;

– the Union will be required to achieve negative emissions after 2050;

– a European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change will be set up to provide independent advisory services to the EU bodies;

– new legislative proposals will be reviewed in terms of compliance with the climate neutrality objective; the absence of such compliance will have to be expressly indicated in the draft proposal.

▪ The implementation of the European Green Deal involves the necessity to review a large set of currently applicable EU regulations and introduce many new ones. The plans and developments underway include in particular:

– reform of the European Emissions Trading System and the Regulation on binding annual emission reductions by Member States sectors of the economy that fall outside the scope of the EU ETS (Effort Sharing Regulation);

– subsequent amendments to the Directives on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and on energy efficiency;

  • European Offshore Strategy;
  • revision of the Directive on taxation of energy products and electricity;
  • adaptation of the Regulation on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from activities related to land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF).

The European Commission is expected to present its first package of legislative changes, the so-called 'Fit for 55', in June 2021. Up to 50 EU legal acts could be affected by the changes by the end of 2022 to ensure they are consistent with the objectives adopted in the Climate Law Regulation.

8.1.36. Analyses for the Power Plant consisting of a coal gasification system and a combined cycle power unit (IGCC plant) in the Łęczna township

In April 2020, ENEA Badania i Rozwój (EBiR) filed an application with the Łęczna Township to issue an environmental conditions decision (DUŚ) for a power plant project using the integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC Project) technology in the Łęczna township. The application was accompanied by an environmental impact report, which is one of the many concept research and development documents for the IGCC Project. The decision to implement the investment project is conditional upon the progress of the analyses carried out by the ENEA Group, while taking into account the changing market and regulatory environment. In August 2020, due to the information about the expected changes in the energy group operation concept announced by the Ministry of State Assets, and in particular due to the plans to separate coal assets from the energy group structures, it was recommended to withhold the expenditure for the implementation of the IGCC Project until the program for coal assets is formed. By the notice of 22 September 2020, the Mayor of Łęczna suspended the proceeding on obtaining the DUŚ for the IGCC Project at the request of EBiR.

8.1.37. EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)

The beginning of 2021 marked the launch of Phase IV of the EU ETS. The changes introduced as part of the EU ETS (e.g. Directive 2018/410 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2018 amending Directive 2003/87/EC to enhance costeffective emission reductions and low-carbon investments, and Decision (EU) 2015/1814 as regards the establishment of the Modernisation Fund and Decision 2015/1814 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2015 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC) will significantly affect the framework for the operation of entities covered by the EU ETS in Phase IV, that is in 2021–2030. The most important mechanisms within the EU ETS, which contribute to a decreased supply in the EU ETS market, is the linear reduction factor increased from the current 1.74% to 2.2% starting from 2021 and the market stability reserve functioning since the beginning of 2019. In turn, the increased demand for EUAs is largely affected by announced and scheduled legislative initiatives of European Union institutions pursuing the objectives of the "European Green Deal", in particular, the announcement of the European Commission's proposal for additional amendments to Directive 2003/87/EC on the EU ETS scheduled to be enacted at the turn of July 2021. In this context, a strong upward trend in the quotations of greenhouse gas emission allowances has been observed since November 2020, continuing also into Q1 2021.

8.1.38. Concessions

Energy groups operate in the Polish energy market on the basis of the concessions granted to them. Considering the medium and long-term validity of the individual concessions, detailed information of the concessions held by each company from the ENEA Group is presented in annual reports.

8.1.39. Activity of ENEA Innowacje

ENEA Innowacje is a company established by the Management Board of ENEA S.A. on 29 September 2015. Its business involves initiatives and undertakings, which have a chance of becoming real, innovative and modern products or services offered in the future by the ENEA Group. Responsibilities of the company include: seeking, analyzing and evaluating projects in terms of attractiveness and conformity to the Group's strategy and supporting operational and strategic integration of processes. It eagerly supports projects with global ambitions. The company's core interests include seeking and implementing solutions to seize the opportunities existing in the respective areas, i.e. circular economy, energy storage and new RES technologies, electromobility, Smart Cities, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and automation.

In Q1 2021, the company did not conduct any research and development activity.

8.2. Natural environment

8.2.1. Reduction of pollutant emissions

In accordance with the applicable EU regulations, in particular Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions – IED (integrated pollution prevention and control), new and more stringent environmental protection standards have been in force since 1 January 2016. Accordingly, all electricity generators in Poland, who predominantly use high-emission coal-firing technologies, are required to adapt their power units to the new environmental requirements. The law, with a view to accommodating some of the problems faced by commercial undertakings, provides for the possibility of using certain derogation mechanisms. The relaxation of certain IED requirements by way of derogation has permitted commercial undertakings to gain additional time to adapt their generating units to the stricter air emissions standards. On 17 August 2017, the so-called BAT conclusions (kBAT) for large combustion plants (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1442 of 31 July 2017 laying down BAT conclusions for large combustion plants in accordance with Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council) were published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The BAT conclusions have introduced more stringent (than in the IED Directive) requirements for pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and dust. The BATassociated emission levels (BAT-AELs) also apply to other substances, such as: mercury, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride and ammonia. The BAT conclusions will apply from 18 August 2021, following the 4-year adjustment period.

SO2 NOx Dust CO2
Years SO2
emissions
[Mg]
SO2
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
SO2
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
NOx
emissions
[Mg]
NOx
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
NOx
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
Dust
emissions
[Mg]
Dust
emissions
ratio
[kg/MWh]
Dust
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
CO2
emissions
[Mg]
CO2
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
Gross
electricity
generation
[MWh]
Q1 2021 2,204.2 0.694 1,234.3 2,278.6 0.717 1,276.0 65.3 0.021 24.8 2,659,895.6 837 3,178,083.8
Q1 2020 1,523.4 0.579 837.9 1,856.1 0.705 1,020.8 80.0 0.030 29.6 2,225,589.2 846 2,631,364.5
% change 44.69 19.86 47.31 22.76 1.70 25.00 -18.38 -30.00 -16.22 19.51 -1.06 20.78

Kozienice Power Plant – units 1–10

In 2021, the emission fee rates increased:

SO2: 0 55 PLN/kg in 2020 => 0.56 PLN/kg in 2021
NOX: 0.55 PLN/kg in 2020 => 0.56 PLN/kg in 2021
Dust: 0.37 PLN/kg in 2020 => 0.38 PLN/kg in 2021

Kozienice Power Plant – unit 11 vs. units 1-10

SO2 NOx Dust CO2
Years SO2
emissions
[Mg]
SO2
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
SO2
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
NOx
emissions
[Mg]
NOx
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
NOx
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
Dust
emissions
[Mg]
Dust
emissions
ratio
[kg/MWh]
Dust
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
CO2
emissions
[Mg]
CO2
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
Gross
electricity
generation
[MWh]
Q1 2021
Unit 111)
418.7 0.330 234.5 475.7 0.375 266.4 17.5 0.014 6.7 958,126.8 756 1,267,312.5
Q1 2020
Unit 111)
368.7 0.337 202.8 473.8 0.433 260.6 18.0 0.016 6.7 819,444.5 750 1,093,153.7
Q1 2021
Units 1-10
2,204.2 0.694 1,234.3 2,278.6 0.717 1,276.0 65.3 0.021 24.8 2,659,895.6 837 3,178,083.8
Q1 2020
Units 1-10
1,523.4 0.579 837.9 1,856.1 0.705 1,020.8 80.0 0.030 29.6 2,225,589.2 846 2,631,364.5

1) Data for unit 11 include emissions and fees for the start-up boiler house.

ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec

SO2 NOx Dust CO2
Years SO2
emissions
[Mg]
SO2
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
SO2
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
NOx emissions
[Mg]
NOx emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
NOx
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
Dust
emissions
[Mg]
Dust
emissions
ratio
[kg/MWh]
Dust
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
CO2
emissions
[Mg]
CO2
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
Gross
electricity
generation
[MWh]
Q1 2021 1,269.2 0.663 710.7 1,379.6 0.721 772.6 110.8 0.058 42.1 1,690,574.7 883.2 1,914,149.0
Q1 2020 1,309.3 0.681 720.1 1,371.2 0.713 754.2 87.2 0.045 32.3 1,204,067.8 626.0 1,923,477.0
% change -3.1 -2.6 -1.3 0.6 1.1 2.4 27.0 28.9 30.5 40.5 41.1 -0.5

Białystok CHP Plant

SO2 NOx Dust CO2
Years SO2
emissions
[Mg]
SO2
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
SO2
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
NOx
emissions
[Mg]
NOx
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
NOx
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
Dust
emissions
[Mg]
Dust
emissions
ratio
[kg/MWh]
Dust
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
CO2
emissions
[Mg]
CO2
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
Gross
electricity
generation
[MWh]
Q1 2021 96 0.16 54 175 0.28 98.1 8 0.01 3.1 156,515 253.2 176,780.844
Q1 2020 52 0.10 28.4 123 0.24 67.5 21 0.04 7.7 114,800 222.7 148,845.267
% change 87 56 90 43 19 45 -61 -67 -60 36 14 18.8

Białystok "Zachód" Heat Plant

SO2 NOx Dust CO2
Years SO2
emissions
[Mg]
SO2
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
SO2
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
NOx
emissions
[Mg]
NOx
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
NOx
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
Dust
emissions
[Mg]
Dust
emissions
ratio
[kg/MWh]
Dust
emission
fee
[PLN
000s]
CO2
emissions
[Mg]
CO2
emission
factor
[kg/MWh]
Gross
electricity
generation
[MWh]
Q1 2021 5.6 - 3.1 5.4 - 3.0 0.2 - 0.08 14,007.0 - -
Q1 2020 4.0 - 2.2 3.3 - 1.8 0.4 - 0.1 6,568.0 - -
% change 40.0 - 40.9 63.6 - 66.7 - 50.0 - -20.0 113.3 - -

8.2.2. Compliance with formal and legal requirements

ENEA Wytwarzanie

On 30 June 2020, the Kozienice Power Plant terminated its participation in the Transitional National Plan (PPK) and, as of 1 July 2020, complies with the emission standards pursuant to provisions of the IED. At the same time, the Power Plant is performing a program for adjusting the installations to the BAT conclusions, which will come into force on 18 August 2021.

Pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Climate of 24 September 2020 on emission standards for certain installation types, fuel combustion sources and waste combustion or co-combustion installations (Journal of Laws of 2020, Item 1860), in relation to the installations of units 1-10 and the installation of unit 11 for emissions of all pollutants, the following conditions for deeming the emissions standards complied with apply:

  • a) none of the approved average monthly concentrations of substances exceeds 100% of the emission standard,
  • b) none of the approved average daily concentrations of substances exceeds 110% of the emission standard,
  • c) 95% of all approved average hourly concentrations of substances during the calendar year does not exceed 200% of the emission standard.

If even one of the conditions specified in items a), b), c) is not met, there is a risk that a penalty will be imposed for each hourly exceedance counted from the beginning of the year.

In Q1 2021, no exceedance of the emission standards and other formal and legal requirements was found.

Kozienice Power Plant meets the objectives set by the national and community law (IED directive, BAT conclusion). The Power Plant operates five flue gas desulfurization (FDG) installations, which guarantee the required reduction of SO2 emissions from flue gases of all units. All units of the Power Plant are equipped with highly efficient electrostatic precipitators, which are upgraded on an ongoing basis in order to maintain high dust removal efficiency. All units (excluding unit 3) are also equipped with selective catalytic NOx reduction (SCR) installations.

ENEA Ciepło

As part of the "Zachód" Heat Plant installation, ENEA Ciepło takes advantage of the heat derogation arising from the IED as regards SO2, dust and NOx emissions.

In the period of validity of the heat derogation, i.e. from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2022, emission standards as at 31 December 2015 are applicable.

ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec

ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec S.A. takes advantage of the derogation arising from the IED – natural derogation of 17,500 hours covering boiler 1. In Q1 2021, a total of 917 hours were utilized from the available limit. 3,011 hours remain to be utilized.

9. CSR – Corporate social responsibility

1. Fight against COVID-19:

The total support of the ENEA Group for fight against COVID-19 until the end of 2020 amounted to PLN 5,339,271, including PLN 4,391,100 donated through the ENEA Foundation to medical centers fighting coronavirus. In Q1 2021, the ENEA Foundation continues supporting medical centers, providing further support in the amount of more than PLN 1 million. The ENEA Foundation will carry out aid activities in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of State Assets.

2. "naGranie nad Rusałką" Project

Within the framework of the project "naGranie nad Rusałką" ["Recording on Lake Rusałka"], ENEA supported young artists, and by this, made it possible for music lovers to participate in live concerts online. Within the framework of the Pogoda Foundation, 20 concerts will be held until the end of 2021, addressed both to young people as well as seniors and the disabled. So far, there have been five online concerts at which new bands from the musical scene in Poznań appeared.

3. Help with passion

ENEA carried out a campaign for employees of the ENEA Group within the Polish nationwide initiative "Pomagaj z pasją" ["Help with passion"], whose originator was the Pro NGO Foundation. The idea of the campaign was for employees to create works of art, such as paintings, photographs or handicraft products, which would eventually be put up for a charitable auction to support selected Polish non-governmental organizations.

The six best works by our employees were nominated to the next stage of the contest held by the Pro NGO Foundation, out of which five reached the final stage at which the Jury of the contest would select the best works in each category. The results of the contest were announced on 28 April 2021.

4. Women's Day

On the occasion of Women's Day, 8 March, in our Group's social media – transmission of a premiere concert of Kasia Stankiewicz and Varius Manx for all our employees, especially women. The performance inaugurated a social campaign eliminating the negative emotional effects caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the support of the ENEA Foundation and the organized collection, from 8 to 31 March 2021, women were able to take advantage of remote psychological care free of charge. 51 women used the aid, and psychologists provided 68 hours of support. The social campaign was organized in cooperation with the Development Ladder Foundation

5. The final of "Biegamy – Zbieramy – Pomagamy" program – grants

"Biegamy – Zbieramy – Pomagamy" ['Run – Raise – Help'] is one of the most important programs within social responsibility initiated by the ENEA Foundation, which encourages employees from the ENEA Group who are passionate about sport to help others. Every year, hundreds of people participate in sports competitions – running, triathlon, cycling and Nordic walking – collecting points to be converted into Polish zloty. Due to cash collected in this way, the ENEA Foundation organizes sports events for children and youth. In 2021, due to exceptional circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the ENEA Foundation resolved to earmark funds collected by employees in 2019 and 2020 for grants of PLN 5,000 each to Youth Sports Clubs whose members include young athletes with disabilities. Clubs from the areas where ENEA Group companies operate could apply for the grants.

The grants were awarded to two sports clubs in Inowrocław and Gorzów Wielkopolski.

Since the beginning of the "Run – Raise – Help" program, at 1,122 competitions, a total amount of PLN 148 thousand was collected. The cash was earmarked for development of children and youth through sports.

6. Help animals survive through winter

ENEA also engages in activities focused on education about nature and environmental protection. In February, the ENEA Foundation invited schools to the action "Help animals survive through winter". As part of the activities, pupils learned how to protect and help feathered creatures in frosty weather and thirty bird feeders were delivered to thirty schools, with nearly one ton of specially prepared bird feed. Each school was also provided with educational materials and instruction for feeding birds. Schools in Poznań, Staszów, Zielona Góra, Połaniec, Piła and Szczecin, attended by the children of our employees or their relatives, also signed up for the campaign.

7. Shoebox

For the fourth time already, the ENEA Group joined the Shoebox campaign by encouraging people to donate their unused cosmetics for individuals who have found themselves in a difficult life situation. The name of the campaign comes from shoeboxes in which cosmetics are collected. Cosmetics were collected in seven cities: Poznań, Bydgoszcz, Piła, Szczecin, Połaniec, Kozienice and Gorzów Wielkopolski. This year, in the Group, cosmetics weighing 118 kilograms were collected!

8. Exempt from TheoryDevelopment of projects focused on aid for seniors and multi-generational families

Socially responsible activities conducted by the ENEA Group concentrate on such values as education and involvement, therefore ENEA, combining these values, supported once again pupils and students as partner at the Exempt from Theory Contest – the biggest Polish nationwide contest for young people to develop their own social projects. ENEA is a patron of projects supporting

sciences. In February, ENEA prepared workshops for participants on communication in social media and building a project image in the Internet. The participation in the workshops will help the participants to get cash and promote their projects. The Grand Final will be held in June 2021.

9. Development of projects focused on aid for seniors and multi-generational families

ENEA for generations. Together about Safety:

The ENEA for generations Together about Safety program was launched in 2018. It includes a series of workshops presenting advices on, among others, how to navigate safely in the jungle of commercial contracts, how to behave during a meeting with a visiting sales representative and what practices are used by unfair sellers. The goal of the workshops is to educate, raise consumer awareness and support fire protection in households.

As part of this year's (fourth) edition of the project "ENEA for generations. A safe and healthy senior citizen", in cooperation with the My50 + Association, an educational material entitled "Colors of the fall. A senior citizen's health guide" was prepared and printed. The guide was prepared with the help of experts from the Chair of Geriatrics of the Medical University in Poznań. Furthermore, within the "Safe and healthy senior citizen" project, a webinar was also created, available at:

Part I – consumer issues: https://youtu.be/khlAfbGAaJY

Part II – health issues: https://youtu.be/jL6isD6B-mE.

The free TeleAdvice hotline, launched last year, continues to be provided. The hotline at the phone number 800 805 605 offers, five years a week, services of experts of selected areas: a dietician, a lawyer, a social worker, a consumer ombudsman, a physician and a pharmacist.

10. Non-financial reporting

Responsible Management Practices – Non-Financial Statement of ENEA Group for 2020

In March 2021, in performance of the obligation imposed by the Accounting Act of 15 December 2016 implementing Directive 204/95/EU, the ENEA Group published the "Non-Financial Statement of ENEA Group" as a separate but at the same time an integral part of the annual "Management Board Report on the activity of ENEA S.A. and the ENEA Group in 2020".

The document's importance goes beyond the Group's performance of its obligations. Any persons, organizations and institutions interested in it may find there key information on the Group's involvement for sustainable development. For environmental, employee and social issues as well as for human rights and anti-corruption matters, not only the internal policies and procedures in place are presented, but also the outcomes of the endeavors made in each area.

In the Statement, much space was devoted in particular to two general social issues. First, we described in detail our response to the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the form of specific actions for our Employees, the public healthcare system, local communities and Clients. Second, the document includes a lot of information on our contribution to combating the global climate crisis. It provides information about how we develop energy generation from renewable sources and is a source of data demonstrating that we emit decreasing volumes of greenhouse gases per megawatt-hour of generated electricity. In this year's Non-financial Statement, we provide a summary, for the first time, of risks connected with climate changes that affect us and we also provide information on new rules of managing the issues related to the ENEA Group's impact on climate.

The Statement was developed in accordance with the international GRI Standards, which means that:

  • the Stakeholder perspective was taken into account (through a survey) in the stage of determining the scope of reported nonfinancial information and the so-called "material aspects of reporting",
  • the Statement used the ratios as recommended by the GRI reporting standards,
  • in accordance with the guidelines in GRI Standards, the ratios related to the number of Employees, the data was presented as at the last day of the reporting period, i.e. as at 31 December 2020.

In addition to the Statement for 2020, in H2 2021, the ENEA Group plans to publish on its website, at raport2020.csr.enea.pl, a separate "ESG Report of ENEA Group 2020", including information on the ENEA Group's corporate governance and its influence on the society and the environment.

This is a continuation of the Group's policy of reporting on sustainable development and corporate business responsibility since 2011.

11. Appendices

Appendix 1 - Statement of profit and loss of ENEA Operator in Q1 2021

[PLN 000s] Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Change % change
Revenue from sales of distribution services to end users 732,199 761,945 29,746 4.1%
Revenue from additional fees 1,225 968 -257 -21.0%
Revenue from non-invoiced sale of distribution services 14,884 25,694 10,810 72.6%
Settlement of the balancing market 12,511 2,245 -10,266 -82.1%
Grid connection fees 11,889 10,347 -1,542 -13.0%
Revenue from illegal consumption of electricity 1,574 2,917 1,343 85.3%
Revenue from services 7,088 7,248 160 2.3%
Revenue from sales of distribution services to other entities 5,886 6,075 189 3.2%
Revenue from sales of goods and materials and other revenue 347 349 2 0.6%
Revenue from sales 787,603 817,788 30,185 3.8%
Depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets 147,948 162,513 14,565 9.8%
Employee benefit costs 124,521 130,318 5,797 4.7%
Consumption of materials and supplies and cost of goods sold 8,347 8,082 -265 -3.2%
Purchase of energy for own needs and grid losses 94,414 76,830 -17,584 -18.6%
Costs of transmission services 117,090 104,631 -12,459 -10.6%
Other third-party services 67,216 68,280 1,064 1.6%
Taxes and charges 76,448 60,145 -16,303 -21.3%
Tax-deductible expenses 635,984 610,799 -25,185 -4.0%
Other operating revenue 24,709 11,796 -12,913 -52.3%
Other operating costs 17,062 11,447 -5,615 -32.9%
Profit / (loss) on the sale and liquidation of property, plant and
equipment
(975) (566) 409 41.9%
Operating profit / (loss) 158,291 206,772 48,481 30.6%
Finance income 701 477 -224 -32.0%
Finance costs 21,591 14,846 -6,745 -31.2%
Profit / (loss) before tax 137,401 192,403 55,002 40.0%
Income tax 27,445 38,100 10,655 38.8%
Net profit / (loss) for the reporting period 109,956 154,303 44,347 40.3%
EBITDA 306,239 369,285 63,046 20.6%

ENEA Operator – EBITDA drivers in Q1 2021 (up by PLN 63 million):

(+) revenue from sales of distribution services to end users up by PLN 41 million, largely due to a higher volume of distributed energy. The consequences of the pandemic and restrictions in the business sector do not significantly affect total demand for electricity. Moreover, we are constantly observing the impact of end users working from home on the level of demand for electricity in Tariff Groups G

(+) costs of purchasing transmission and distribution services (balance) down by PLN 13 million, in particular as a consequence of a decline in contracted capacity and lower variable and fixed fee rates in settlements with PSE SA and neighboring DSO, respectively

(+) costs of purchasing electricity to cover the balancing difference (balance) down by PLN 7 million, chiefly as a result of a decline in wholesale prices with delivery in 2021

(+) lower operating costs by PLN 10 million resulted mainly from lower costs of taxes and charges,

(-) revenue from grid connection fees down by PLN 2 million, due to better results in connection groups IV and V in 2020

(-) lower result on other operating activities by PLN 7 million, chiefly as a result of lower revenue from removing collisions and remeasurement of provisions for grid assets

Appendix 2 - Statement of profit and loss of ENEA Wytwarzanie in Q1 2021

[PLN 000s] Q1 20201) Q1 2021 Change % change
Revenue from sales of electricity 1,273,271 1,151,493 -121,778 -9.6%
generation license 995,438 1,092,641 97,203 9.8%
trading license 248,388 50,497 -197,891 -79.7%
Regulatory System Services 29,445 8,355 -21,090 -71.6%
Revenue from the Capacity Market 0 149,405 149,405 -
Revenue from certificates of origin 15,143 91 -15,052 -99.4%
Revenue from sales of heat 330 393 63 19.1%
Revenue from sales of other products and services 1,439 1,339 -100 -6.9%
Revenue from sales of goods and materials 3,034 4,842 1,808 59.6%
Net revenue from sales 1,293,217 1,307,563 14,346 1.1%
Revenue from leases and operating subleases 79 111 32 40.5%
Net revenue from sales and other income 1,293,296 1,307,674 14,378 1.1%
Depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets 102,012 57,742 -44,270 -43.4%
Employee benefit costs 62,648 67,177 4,529 7.2%
Consumption of materials and supplies and cost of goods sold 727,313 857,915 130,602 18.0%
Purchase of energy for subsequent sale 177,525 110,542 -66,983 -37.7%
Transmission services 0 2 2 -
Other third-party services 27,833 27,363 -470 -1.7%
Taxes and charges 17,903 19,800 1,897 10.6%
Tax-deductible expenses 1,115,234 1,140,541 25,307 2.3%
Other operating revenue 18,077 2,709 -15,368 -85.0%
Other operating costs 4,687 2,101 -2,586 -55.2%
Profit / (loss) on the sale and liquidation of property, plant and
equipment
(180) 12 192 -106.7%
Operating profit / (loss) 191,272 167,753 -23,519 -12.3%
Finance income 197 57 -140 -71.1%
Finance costs 34,811 22,947 -11,864 -34.1%
Profit / (loss) before tax 156,658 144,863 -11,795 -7.5%
Income tax 30,776 27,929 -2,847 -9.3%
Net profit / (loss) for the reporting period 125,882 116,934 -8,948 -7.1%
EBITDA 293,284 225,495 -67,789 -23.1%

1) data for 2020 do not include the RES Segment spun-off from ENEA Wytwarzanie as of 1 December 2020

ENEA Wytwarzanie – key EBITDA drivers in Q1 2021 (down by PLN 67.8 million):

(-) trading and Balancing Market margin down by PLN 119.1 million

(-) generation margin down by PLN 45.6 million

(-) decrease in other factors by PLN 27.0 million (including: revenue from sales of property rights down by PLN 15.1 million, result on other operating activities down by PLN 12.8 million)

(-) revenue from Regulatory System Services down by PLN 21.1 million

(-) fixed costs up by PLN 4.4 million

(+) revenue from the Capacity Market of 149.4 million

Appendix 3 - Statement of profit and loss of ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec – Q1 2021

[PLN 000s] Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Change % change
Revenue from sales of electricity 545,842 588,534 42,692 7.8%
generation license 481,224 418,683 -62,541 -13.0%
trading license 55,638 165,573 109,935 197.6%
Regulatory System Services 8,980 4,278 -4,702 -52.4%
Revenue from the Capacity Market 0 59,750 59,750 -
Revenue from certificates of origin 69,617 52,156 -17,461 -25.1%
Revenue from sales of heat 10,059 16,556 6,497 64.6%
Revenue from sales of other products and services 1,338 1,323 -15 -1.1%
Revenue from sales of goods and materials 1,019 584 -435 -42.7%
Excise duty 14 18 4 28.6%
Revenue from sales and other income 627,861 718,885 91,024 14.5%
Depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangible assets 14,985 18,364 3,379 22.5%
Employee benefit costs 16,808 18,278 1,470 8.7%
Consumption of materials and supplies and cost of goods sold 394,907 395,875 968 0.2%
Purchase of energy for subsequent sale 39,481 173,705 134,224 340.0%
Transmission services 113 95 -18 -15.9%
Other third-party services 55,997 60,053 4,056 7.2%
Taxes and charges 8,675 8,255 -420 -4.8%
Tax-deductible expenses 530,966 674,625 143,659 27.1%
Other operating revenue 425 448 23 5.4%
Other operating costs 81 322 241 297.5%
Operating profit / (loss) 97,239 44,386 -52,853 -54.4%
Finance income 94 7 -87 -92.6%
Finance costs 1,132 2,340 1,208 106.7%
Profit / (loss) before tax 96,201 42,053 -54,148 -56.3%
Income tax 63,211 37,297 -25,914 -41.0%
Net profit / (loss) for the reporting period 32,990 4,756 -28,234 -85.6%
EBITDA 112,224 62,750 -49,474 -44.1%

ENEA Elektrownia Połaniec – key EBITDA drivers in Q1 2021 (down by PLN 49.5 million):

System Power Plants Segment (EBITDA down by PLN 47.0 million):

  • (-) generation margin down by PLN 71.7 million
  • (-) trading and Balancing Market margin down by PLN 24.3 million
  • (-) revenue from sales of Regulatory System Services down by PLN 4.7 million
  • (-) fixed costs up by PLN 6.1 million
  • (+) revenue from the Capacity Market of 59.8 million

RES Segment (EBITDA down by PLN 5.2 million)

  • (-) RES energy production margin down by PLN 7.6 million
  • (-) fixed costs up by PLN 0.4 million
  • (+) Green Block's margin on sales of green certificate inventories up by PLN 2.9 million

Heat Segment (EBITDA up by PLN 2.8 million)

(+) margin on heat up by PLN 2.9 million due to: higher sales price of heat by PLN 2.4 million, lower fuel cost by PLN 1.0 million, higher heat generation volume by PLN 0.4 million, higher cost CO2 by PLN 0.9 million

(-) fixed costs up by PLN 0.2 million

12. Glossary of terms and abbreviations

This is a glossary of terms and abbreviations used in this report. Definitions and calculation methodologies of alternative performance measures are the same as the definitions and calculation methodologies of the same measures used for the purpose of ENEA Group's previous periodic reports. Some of the definition may are also included in the glossary of terms and abbreviations available on the Company's website (https://ir.enea.pl/slownik).

Information on the individual measures calculated for respective reporting periods is monitored on a regular basis and presented in the Company's successive periodic reports. The presented measures are typical ratios used in financial analysis with special consideration of the industries, in which the ENEA Group operates.

Financial ratios Item
Current receivables turnover in days Average balance of trade and other receivables x days
/ Revenue from sales and other income
Trade and other payables turnover in days Average balance of trade and other payables x days
/ Cost of goods and materials sold
Inventory turnover in days Average balance of inventories x days
/ Cost of goods and materials sold
Net debt / EBITDA (Loans, borrowings and non-current and current debt securities + non-current and current finance
lease liabilities + non-current and current financial liabilities measured at fair value - cash and cash
equivalents - non-current and current financial assets measured at fair value - non-current and
current debt financial assets measured at amortized cost) / EBITDA LTM
EBITDA Operating profit (loss) + depreciation and amortization + impairment losses on non-financial non
current assets
EBITDA LTM EBITDA for the last 12 months
EBIT Operating profit (loss)
External financing Sum of the following Statement of cash flows items: Loans and borrowings received, Issue of bonds,
Repayment of loans and borrowings, Redemption of bonds
Operating expenses Depreciation and amortization; Employee benefit costs Consumption of materials and supplies and
cost of goods sold; Purchase of energy and gas for subsequent sale; Transmission services; Other
third-party services; Taxes and charges
Cost of goods and materials sold Consumption of materials and supplies and cost of goods sold; purchase of energy for resale;
transmission services; other third-party services; taxes and charges; excise duty
Fixed costs Costs that are independent of the electricity production volume. In a power plant, these costs
include: payroll costs and charges, depreciation and amortization, costs of consumption of materials
and supplies, costs of third-party services, costs of taxes and charges and other fixed costs
Own costs Direct and indirect selling costs of ENEA S.A. and ENEA Trading
Margin on heat Margin on sales of heat calculated as the difference between revenue from sales of heat and its
variable production costs
Margin on trading Difference between revenue from sales of electricity purchased in trading operations and the costs
of purchasing electricity incorporating the result on sales of CO₂
Margin on RES energy production Margin on sales of energy and production of green certificates from the Green Unit, calculated as
the difference between revenue from sales of energy and from the valuation of certificates produced
and the variable costs of producing them

Financial ratios Item
Margin on the Balancing Market Difference between revenue from sales of electricity purchased on the balancing market and the costs
of purchasing that electricity incorporating the result on CO₂ sales
Margin on generation Difference between revenue from sales of electricity produced and revenue from certificates, and the
variable costs related to production of that electricity
Margin from licensed activities Margin from licensed activities is a management indicator incorporating revenues and costs related
to business activity involving distribution of electricity to customers located in a specified area. Those
include primarily:

revenue from sales of distribution services to end users

costs of transmission and distribution services

costs of electricity purchased to cover the balancing difference and for own needs

revenue from grid connection fees. ENEA Operator holds a concession granted by the
President of the Energy Regulatory Office until 1 July 2030.
Green Block's margin on
sales/remeasurement of green certificate
inventories
Margin on the sale of green certificates from the Green Block calculated as a difference between
revenue from sales and the cost of sales of the certificates, which takes into account the updated
inventories of green certificates, i.e. the updated average weighted price of the inventory of certificates
to market price in case their market price drops significantly
Coverage of non-current assets with
equity
Equity / Non-current assets
Operating profitability Operating profit / (loss) / Revenue from sales and other income
Return on equity (ROE) Net profit / (loss) for the reporting period / Equity
Return on assets (ROA) Net profit / (loss) for the reporting period / Total assets
Net profitability Net profit / (loss) for the reporting period / Revenue from sales and other income
EBITDA profitability EBITDA / Revenue from sales and other income
Adjusted first contribution margin Margin on retail trading of electricity and gaseous fuel earned by ENEA S.A., presented together with
wholesale sales of ENEA Trading adjusted for presentation by other conditional factors, such as costs
of provisions for claims of terminated PMOZE agreements, revenues and costs from sales and
purchases of CO2 emission allowances, valuation of CO2 contracts, forward transactions for energy,
gas and property rights presented in operating activities.
Result on other operating activities Change in the following items: other operating revenue, other operating costs, profit/loss on a change,
sale and liquidation of property, plant and equipment
Current liquidity ratio Current assets / Current liabilities
Total debt ratio Total liabilities / Total assets
Change in working capital An item from the statement of cash flows

Abbreviation/term Full name/definition
ACER European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Capacity auction A mechanism introduced by the Capacity Market Act of 8 December 2017 (Journal of Laws 2020, Item 247). In capacity
auctions, electricity producers offer the operator a capacity obligation for the duration of a delivery period, which means that
they undertake to maintain readiness in the delivery period to deliver the specified electric power output to the system and
to deliver the specified electric power output to the system in emergency periods.
BAT Best Available Techniques – a document drawing conclusions on best available techniques for the installations concerned
and indicating the emission levels associated with the best available techniques.
Blockchain A decentralized platform with a dispersed network infrastructure used to account for transactions, payments or accounting
entries. Advantages of this technology include, among others, safety, which is ensured by the application of cryptographic
algorithms, resilience to failures and transparency of transactions, while maintaining anonymity of users. The list of possible
applications includes, among others, cryptocurrencies, the Internet of Things, exchange transactions without intermediaries
and institutions, land and mortgage registers without notaries and mortgage courts, electricity trading between prosumers
and buyers without intermediaries, accounting ledgers.
CAPEX Capital expenditures
CDS (Clean dark spread) Difference between revenue from sales of electricity produced and the variable costs related to production of that electricity
(unit CO2 cost and unit cost of coal including transportation).
Price of baseload ("BASE") Contract price for delivery of the same volume of electricity in each hour of the day
CER Certified Emission Reduction – the unit of certified emission reduction
CO Carbon monoxide
CO2 Carbon dioxide
CSR (Corporate Social
Responsibility)
Corporate Social Responsibility. Responsibility of an organization for the impact exerted by its decisions and actions on
society and the environment; it is ensured by transparent and ethical conduct, which:

contributes to sustainable development, including wellbeing and health of the society

takes stakeholder expectations into account

complies with the applicable law and consistent with international standards of conduct

is integrated with the organization's activities and is practiced in its relations
Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 concerning industrial emissions.
IED It tightens the standards for emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and dust from combustion plants.
EUA EU Emission Allowance - emission allowance under the European Emissions Trading System
EU ETS European
Emissions Trading
System
A European scheme to promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
GWh Gigawatt hour.
HCL Hydrogen chloride.
HF Hydrogen fluoride.
Hg Mercury.
ICE Platform for trading EU CO₂ Emission Allowances (EUAs) and Certified Emission Reduction units (CERs) on the futures
market
ICT Information and Communication Technologies.
SCR installation Catalytic flue gas denitrification installation
Stakeholder
Internet of Things
A person or group of persons interested in decisions or activities of an organization. A stakeholder is anyone who influences
an organization and anyone influenced by it.
A concept according to which various items, such as household appliances, lighting and heating products, may directly or
indirectly collect, process or exchange data via a power installation or a computer network. The purpose of this concept is
to create smart cities, transport, products, buildings, power supply systems, health systems or daily life systems.
FGD Flue gas desulfurization and heavy metal reduction installation.
IT Information technology. Computer hardware and software as well as tools and other techniques related to the collection,
processing, transmission, storage, protection and presentation of information.
Mg Megagram, or a ton.
MWe Megawatt of electrical power
MWh Megawatt-hour (1 GWh = 1,000 MWh)
MWt Megawatt of thermal power
NH3 Ammonia.
Nm3 Normalized cubic meter of gas, i.e. the number of cubic meters that the gas would occupy in normal conditions.
LV Low voltage grid supplying individual users with 50 Hz alternating current at 230 V phase voltage.
NOx Nitrogen oxides
DSO Distribution System Operator
TSO Transmission System Operator Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A., a company wholly-owned by the State Treasury,
which owns highest voltage grids and therefore is the operator of the power transmission system.

RES Renewable energy sources
"White" Property Rights Common name of PMOZE-BIO instruments
"Blue" Property Rights Common name of PMEF, PMEF_F, PMEF-XXXX instruments
"Green" Property Rights Same as PMOZE
PMOZE Property rights under certificates of origin for energy from renewable sources
PMOZE - BIO Property rights under certificates of origin of electricity from agricultural biogas plants
PSCMI 1 Reflects the price level of class 20-23/1 fine steam coal in sales to commercial and industrial energy sector.
Energy Law Act of 10 April 1997 - Energy Law (Journal of Laws 2019 Item 755).
DAM Day-Ahead Market (DAM) has been operating since 30 June 2000. It is a spot electricity market in Poland. Since the
beginning of quotation, DAM prices are a benchmark for energy prices in bilateral contracts in Poland. The DAM is intended
for the companies that want to actively and safely close their electricity purchase/sales portfolios on an ongoing basis at
particular hours of the day
REMIT Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on wholesale energy
market integrity and transparency
Balancing market Technical market operated by TSOs. Its objective is to ensure real-time balancing of demand for electricity and its production
in the National Power System (NPS)
SPOT market Cash market (spot)
Forward market Electricity market where forward products are quoted
SCR (Selective Catalytic
Reduction)
Catalytic flue gas denitrification installation – it operates based on the principle of reduction of nitrogen oxides to atmospheric
nitrogen on the surface of a catalyst, using substances containing ammonia
Smart Grid Smart electrical grids, which feature communication between all the participants on the energy market, in order to supply
energy services at lower costs, enhance efficiency and integrate dispersed energy sources, including renewable energy
sources
MV Medium voltage grid, in which the phase-to-phase voltage ranges from 1 kV to 60 kV
SO2 Sulfur dioxide
PPE Polish Power Exchange
TWh Terawatt hour.
ERO Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Law Act The Energy Law Act of 10 April 1997
HV High voltage grid. An electric power transmission grid, in which the phase-to-phase voltage ranges from 60 to 200 kV (in
Poland: 110 kV). This grid is used to transmit electricity over large distances.

Signatures of the Management Board

Date of approval and publication of "Additional information to the extended consolidated report of ENEA S.A. for Q1 2021" – 27 May 2021.

Signed by:

President of the Management Board Paweł Szczeszek Vice-President of the Management Board for Commercial Matters Tomasz Siwak Vice-President of the Management Board for Corporate Matters Tomasz Szczegielniak Vice-President of the Management Board for Operational Matters Marcin Pawlicki

Vice-President of the Management Board for Financial Matters Rafał Mucha

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