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FOURTH QUARTER 2016 RESULTS
10 MARCH 2017
LUCA BETTONTE, CEO
FOURTH QUARTER 2016 RESULTS
DISCLAIMER
This document contains certain forward-looking information that is subject to a number of factors that may influence the accuracy of the statements and the projections upon which the statements are based. There can be non assurance that the projections or forecasts will ultimately prove to be accurate; accordingly, the Company makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of such information or the likelihood that the Company will perform as projected.
AGENDA
4Q 2016 Highlights
- ✓ Key Figures
- ✓ Recent Developments
- Results Review
- ✓ Business Environment
- ✓ 2016 Group EBITDA
- ✓ Results by Segments
- Key Financials
- ✓ Profit & Loss
- ✓ Investments
- ✓ Cash Flow Statement
- 2017 Guidance and Conclusions
- Appendix
HIGHLIGHTS: KEY FIGURES
thanks to enlarged and diversified electricity portfolio Highlights
HIGHLIGHTS: KEY FIGURES VS. GUIDANCE
NFP (€ mn)
≈380
CAPEX (€ mn)
≈1,650
≈1,670(2)
BP 2016
≈340(1)
2016 FCST 2016 ACTUAL BP 2016
EBITDA:
- ✓Good operating performance in Wind
- ✓Better contribution of thermal generation
- ✓2016 RC EBITDA does not include roughly €26mn of revenues related to past GCs in the Hydro business, included in the Hydro PPA
- ✓Improved corporate costs
CAPEX:
- ✓Higher CAPEX vs Businesss Plan for acceleration in the U.K.
- ✓Slightly below recent guidance due to different timeline in Brockaghboy wind farm construction
NFP:
- ✓Higher cash generation (i.e. EBITDA)
- ✓Higher cash-in from receivables inherited from Hydro acquisition in excess of €40mn (not included in the BP 2015-2018)
- ✓Timing effects on working capital (reversal expected in 2017)
BP execution on track, financial delivery better
(1) Business Plan 2016 CAPEX adjusted for IMPAX acquisition (2) Business Plan 2016 NFP adjusted for extraordinary dividend
1,557
366
2016 FCST 2016 ACTUAL
Highlights
GROWTH AND CONSOLIDATION
FURTHER CONSOLIDATION IN GERMAN WIND GENERATION
DEAL DESCRIPTION:
- ✓ On March 7, 2017 ERG signed an agreement to acquire 6 wind
- farms in Germany for a total installed capacity of 48.4MW ✓Equity value of €14mn, EV ca. €40mn
- ✓Parks in operation since 2007-2008
- ✓Producibility slightly above 1,700heq
- ✓EBITDA of ca. €5mn pa.
- ✓Closing in 2Q 2017
STRATEGIC RATIONALE:
- ✓Further consolidation of ERG in Germany, with installed capacity to reach 216MW from 168MW
- ✓ERG as one of the first wind onshore players in Germany
- ✓Good localization, near to ERG wind farms
- ✓Possibility to lever on the technical services developed by ERG in Germany
RESULTS REVIEW
PAOLO MERLI, CFO
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
(1) Italian theoretical price based on National Average Electricity Price (PUN) in Italy + feed-in premium
(2) Figures refer only to Gebeleisis wind farm
2016 GROUP EBITDA
Overall growth thanks to a diversified portfolio
Results Review
ENERGY PORTFOLIO
2015 vs 2016 (TWh)
4Q 2015 vs 4Q 2016 (TWh)
An enlarged and diversified electricity portfolio
Results Review
NON-PROGRAMMABLE RESULTS
Sound Wind conditions coupled with consolidation of new assets
Results Review (1) As of December 23, 2015 LUKERG asset split became effective. From 1.1.2016 ERG Renew owns Tcherga and Hrabrovo wind farms in Bulgaria, and Gebeleisis wind farm in Romania.
PROGRAMMABLE RESULTS
Results driven by consolidation of ERG Hydro and phasing out of Essential Unit Regime
Results Review
- (1) Non-programmable M&A CAPEX include:
- in 2015: €7mn of equity consideration for the acquisition of two wind farms in Poland now in operation, plus wind acquisition in France (63.4MW) from Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund for ca. €70mn, plus €27mn for Lukerg asset split
- in 2016: investments related to the closing of IMPAX acquisition (which took place on February 2, 2016, amounting to €292mn) and Brockaghboy acquisition (€14mn)
- in 4Q 2015: ca. €27mn for Lukerg asset split
- (2) It refers to Hydro acquisition
TOTALERG: KEY FIGURES(1)
| 2016 | 2015 | Euro millions | 4Q 2016 | 4Q 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 144 | RC EBITDA | 38 | 29 |
| 60 | 61 | RC EBIT | 18 | 10 |
| 28 | 24 | Net Profit | 7 | 2 |
| 244 | 294 | NFP | 244 | 294 |
| 10.9% | 10.6% | TOTALERG retail market share | 10.9% | 10.9% |
KEY FINANCIALS
PRO-FORMA REPLACEMENT COST P&L
| 2016 | 2015 | Euro millions | 4Q 2016 | 4Q 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455 | 350 | RC EBITDA | 104 | 86 |
| (254) | (171) | Amortization and depreciation | (60) | (48) |
| 202 | 179 | RC EBIT | 44 | 38 |
| (76) | (63) | Net financial income (expenses) | (20) | (18) |
| 15 | 13 | Net income (loss) from equity investments | 4 | 2 |
| 141 | 129 | RC Results before taxes | 28 | 22 |
| (30) | (30) | Income taxes | (3) | (1) |
| 110 | 99 | RC Results for the period | 24 | 21 |
| (3) | (3) | Minority interests | 0 | (0) |
| 107 | 96 | RC Net profit | 24 | 20 |
| 22% | 23% | Tax Rate | 12% | 4% |
Note: figures based on NO GAAP measures
Key Financials
2016 CASHFLOW STATEMENT
(1) Equity consideration for IMPAX acquisition (€292mn) and Brockaghboy acquisition for about €14mn
Key Financials
2017 GUIDANCE AND CONCLUSIONS
LUCA BETTONTE, CEO
2017 GUIDANCE
EBITDA:
✓Wind: Phase-out of incentives for ca. 200MW throughout the year ✓CCGT: lower contribution following the entry of Sorgenti-Rizziconi connection with Mainland as of June 1, 2016
2016 2017 FCST
≈430
PROGRAMMABLE NON-PROGRAMMABLE CORPORATE
455
LIQUIDITY PF OTHER AT MLT 1,557 2017 FCST ≈1,450 2016
CAPEX:
- ✓Guidance at €140mn still consistent with Business Plan reflecting higher CAPEX in 2016 and some postponement to 2018 of organic growth ✓2016 CAPEX include about €290mn related to a single M&A
- transaction (France and Germany)
NFP:
✓Guidance at €1.45bn
Business Plan to be presented in December 2017
APPENDIX
4Q 2016 GROUP EBITDA
Overall strong results, better Wind more than offset slight decrease of Programmable
4Q 2016 CASHFLOW STATEMENT
2016 AND 4Q 2016 RESULTS
| 2016 | 2015 | Euro millions | 4Q 2016 | 4Q 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,025 | 944 | Revenues | 268 | 231 | |
| 455 | 350 | RC EBITDA | 104 | 86 | |
| 308 | 254 | - Non-Programmable | 78 | 52 | |
| of which: | |||||
| 235 | 213 | - Italy | 56 | 39 | |
| 72 | 41 | - Abroad | 21 | 13 | |
| 161 | 115 | - Programmable | 32 | 37 | |
| of which: | |||||
| 77 | 107 | - Thermo | 7 | 29 | |
| 84 | 8 | - Hydro | 25 | 8 | |
| (13) | (19) | - Corporate | (5) | (3) |
NON-PROGRAMMABLE: KEY FIGURES (1/2)
| 2016 | 2015 | 4Q 2016 | 4Q 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,720 | 1,507 | Installed capacity (end-period, MW) | 1,720 | 1,507 |
| of which: | ||||
| 1,094 | 1,087 | - Italy | 1,094 | 1,087 |
| 252 | 128 | - France | 252 | 128 |
| 168 | 86 | - Germany | 168 | 86 |
| 82 | 82 | - Poland (1) | 82 | 82 |
| 70 | 70 | - Romania (2) | 70 | 70 |
| 54 | 54 | - Bulgaria (2) | 54 | 54 |
| 3,501 | 2,614 | Electricity Production (GWh) | 870 | 596 |
| of which: | ||||
| 2,220 | 1,910 | - Italy | 509 | 368 |
| 499 | 206 | - France | 121 | 78 |
| 240 | 156 | - Germany | 66 | 45 |
| 213 | 68 | - Poland (1) | 75 | 42 |
| 181 | 201 | - Romania (2) | 54 | 48 |
(1) Production in Poland started in July 2015 (2) ERG 's stake = 50%
NON-PROGRAMMABLE: KEY FIGURES (2/2)
| 2016 | 2015 | Euro millions | 4Q 2016 | 4Q 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC EBITDA: | ||||
| 235 | 213 | Italy | 56 | 39 |
| 32 | 13 | France | 8 | 5 |
| 18 | 12 | Germany | 6 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | Poland (1) | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | 12 | LUKERG (2) | 5 | 2 |
| of which: | ||||
| 8 | 8 | - Romania (2) | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | - Bulgaria (2) | 3 | 0 |
| 308 | 254 | Total RC EBITDA | 78 | 52 |
| (163) | (134) | Depreciation | (38) | (35) |
| 145 | 120 | RC EBIT | 39 | 17 |
ERG POWER: KEY FIGURES
| 2016 | 2015 | Euro millions | 4Q 2016 | 4Q 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,693 | 2,632 | Electricity Production (GWh) | 661 | 698 |
| 77 | 107 | RC EBITDA | 7 | 29 |
| (30) | (30) | Depreciation | (8) | (8) |
| 47 | 78 | RC EBIT | (1) | 21 |
ERG HYDRO: KEY FIGURES
| 2016 | 2015 | Euro millions | 4Q 2016 | 4Q 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,358 | 84 | Electricity Production (GWh) | 329 | 84 |
| 84 | 8 | RC EBITDA | 25 | 8 |
| (58) | (5) | Depreciation | (14) | (5) |
| 26 | 3 | RC EBIT | 11 | 3 |
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INVESTMENTS
| 2016 | 2015 | Euro millions | 4Q 2016 | 4Q 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 200 | Non-Programmable(1) | 23 | 60 |
| 13 | 957 | Programmable | 5 | 952 |
| of which: | ||||
| 10 | 9 | - Thermo | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | 948 | - Hydro(2) | 1 | 948 |
| 3 | 2 | Corporate | 2 | 1 |
| 366 | 1,158 | Total | 29 | 1,012 |
(1) M&A CAPEX include:
-
in 2015: €7mn of equity consideration for the acquisition of two wind farms in Poland now in operation, plus wind acquisition in France (63.4MW) from Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund for ca. €70mn, plus €27mn for Lukerg asset split
-
in 2016: investments related to the closing of IMPAX acquisition (which took place on February 2, 2016, amounting to €292mn) and Brockaghboy acquisition (€14mn)
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in 4Q 2015: ca. €27mn for Lukerg asset split
(2) 2015 and 4Q 2015 figures refer to Hydro acquisition