Earnings Release • Feb 15, 2023
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Results 15 February 2023
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| Unprecedented energy scenario |
65-320 €/MWh TTF min – max within the year |
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| New regulatory measures and proposals | >20 new regulations1 in a year | |||
| Naturgy's role |
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| Key player in energy security in Spain >30% of imported gas + 56% CCGTs production increase |
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| Innovation and leadership in client solutions |
>60% customers benefited from Naturgy's initiatives |
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| Continued investment in energy transition 70% EU Taxonomy eligible capex |
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| Naturgy's 2022 results |
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| Full year results continue 9M22 trend |
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| Significant deleveraging | ||||
| Total 2022 dividend of 1.20 €/share, implying a payout of 70% |
Solid progress on key ESG metrics
FY Results
Note: 1. Including RD, RD-laws, new laws, ministerial orders and CNMC resolutions
Spanish electricity market (Pool) (€/MWh)
97.6
88.9
Unprecedented rise of commodity prices and extreme volatility in both gas and electricity markets…
Source: Platts, Bloomberg, OMIE (monthly average)
Note: 1. Minimum and maximum daily prices during the period
… particularly in European gas prices during 2022 compared to Brent
190
USD, MXN and BRL appreciations vs. EUR
Temporary cap on regulated gas tariff increases (TUR)
Regulatory changes to decouple electricity and gas prices, reduce volatility and cap prices
Essential role in procuring gas to the Spanish economy
Lower hydro and higher energy exports led to higher thermal gap, highlighting CCGTs need and flexibility to balance renewables intermittency
CCGTs key to guarantee security of power supply
Ongoing support to vulnerable clients through Naturgy's foundation
Capex allocation
Committed to the energy transition
| Stable gas gross margin of 5-6% despite volatile gas scenario | EBITDA | Net income |
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| Full year results continue 9M22 trend | €4,954m | €1,649m |
| Capex increased by 30% with networks and renewables representing >90% of growth capex |
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| Balance sheet strength and net debt reduction | Capex | Net Debt (as of 31 Dec.) |
| Total dividend of 1.20 €/share against 2022 results in line with Strategic Plan 21-25, implying a payout of 70% |
€1,907m | €12,070m |
Key figures
Focus on managing market volatility
Sources and uses of cash 2022 (€bn)
Strong cash flow and balance sheet with solid liquidity
DPS (€/sh.)
Total 2022 dividend: 1.20 Implied payout: 70%
Final dividend against 2022 subject to AGM approval
| , ( scopes 1+2+3)1 Reduction of tCO2 |
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| Projects (#) |
| Women in management positions |
| Suppliers ESG audited |
| Variable pay ESG linked |
| TCFD & Taxonomy implementation |
Networks Spain
Gas networks: lower demand in the industrial segment, particularly in cogeneration, as well as in the residential segment, due to milder temperatures vs. 2021. Regulated remuneration adjustments due as part of the regulatory period 2021-26, are only partly compensated by lower opex
FY Results
Electricity networks: stable performance with growth from recognized investments partly offset by regulatory impacts. Comparison vs. 2021 figures affected by the restructuring plan in 2021
Gas flows impacted mainly by lower demand while electricity needs remained stable
Tariff updates and positive FX evolution
Higher selling prices internationally due to greater indexation to gas hub references, compared to longer term priced LNG procurement contracts
The decoupling of TTF with physical gas sales has led to reassess the effectiveness of hedging in LNG gas sales
Growth mainly driven by global gas scenario
Higher prices and new capacity offset by lower hydro in Spain. Comparison affected by the recovery of the hydro canon in 2021 (+€191m)
Progress on development of USA pipeline
Growth mainly driven by higher prices, offset by lower hydro and one-off effects in Spain
Stable gross margins despite volatile gas scenario and regulatory uncertainty throughout2022
Naturgy played a key role in guaranteeing energy supply for the system
Naturgy strives to support society at all times
Progress on key ESG metrics towards 2025 targets
Full yearresults continue 9M22 trend
Prudent capital allocation and dividend policy
| Networks | Networks Spain: • Stable gas volumes • Moderate growth in electricity distribution Networks LatAm: tariff inflation updates and demand growth |
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| Markets | Volatility and uncertainty in commodity prices Wholesale gas: • Procurement pipeline contracts to be adapted to reflect 2023 market conditions • LNG portfolio flexibility and diversification allows to capture physical sales opportunities Renewables: additional developments coming into operation in Spain, Australia and USA Supply: sustained profitability based on improved competitiveness vs. anomalous 2021 |
| Capex | Step-up in capex, with investments in renewables increasing by at least 50% |
| Net debt | Strong cash flow generation and capex acceleration in renewables maintaining a strong investment grade rating |
| Dividend | 2023 dividend at least equal to 2022 (1.20 €/share) |
| Financial reporting | Starting in 2023, financial reporting will be done on a semiannual basis |
2023 EBITDA guidance at least equal to 2022 EBITDA
Naturgy's financial disclosures contain magnitudes and metrics drafted in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and others that are based on the Group's disclosure model, referred to as Alternative Performance Metrics (APM), which are viewed as adjusted figures with respect to those presented in accordance with IFRS.
The chosenAPMs are useful for persons consulting the financial information as they allow an analysisof the financial performance, cash flows and financial situation of Naturgy, and a comparison with other companies.
Below is a glossary of terms with the definition of the APMs. Generally, the APM terms are directly traceable to the relevant items of the consolidated balance sheet, consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of cash flows or Notes to the Financial Statements of Naturgy. To enhance the traceability, a reconciliation is presented of the calculated values.
| Alternative performance | Reconciliation of values | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| metrics | Definition and terms | 31 December 2022 | 31 December 2021 | Relevance of use | |
| EBITDA | EBITDA = Revenue – Procurements + Other operating income – Personnel expenses – Other operating expenses + Gain/(loss) on disposals of fixed assets + Release of fixed asset grants to Income and other |
Euros 4,954 million | Euros 3,529 million | EBITDA ("Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization") measures the Group´s operating profit before deducting interests, taxes, depreciations and amortizations. By dispensing with the financial, tax and accounting expenses magnitudes that do not entail a cash outflow, it allows evaluating the comparability of the results over time. It is an indicator widely used in the markets to compare the results of different companies. |
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| Operating expenses (OPEX) | Personnel expenses (2)+ Own work capitalized + Other operating expenses - Taxes |
Euros 1,794 million = 547 + 74 + 1,511 – 338 |
Euros 2,171 million = 940 + 77 + 1,315 – 161 |
Measure of the expenses incurred by the Group to carry out its business activities, without considering costs that do not involve cash outflows and taxes. Amount allowing comparability with other companies. |
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| Investments (CAPEX) | Investments in intangible assets + Investments in property, plant & equipment |
Euros 1,907 million = 333 + 1,574 | Euros 1,484 million = 288 + 1,196 | Measure of the investment effort of each period in assets of the different businesses, including accrued and unpaid investments. It allows to know the allocation of its resources and facilitate the comparison of the investment effort between periods. It is made up both of maintenance and growth investments (funds invested in the development or for the expansion of the Group's activities). |
| Alternative performance metrics |
Definition and terms | Reconciliation of values | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2022 | 31 December 2021 | Relevance of use | ||
| Net Investments (net CAPEX) | CAPEX- Other investment receipts/(payments) |
Euros 1,833 million = 1,907 – 74 |
Euros 1,423 million = 1,484 – 61 |
Measure of the investment effort of each period without considering the assets transferred or contributed by third parties. |
| Gross financial debt | "Non-current financial liabilities" + "Current financial liabilities" |
Euros 16,301 million = 13,999 + 2,302 | Euros 16,812 million = 15,114 + 1,698 | Measure of the Group's level of financial debt. Includes current and non-current concepts. This indicator is widely used in capital markets to compare different companies. |
| Net financial debt | Gross financial debt - "Cash and cash equivalents" - "Derivative financial assets associated with financial liabilities" |
Euros 12,070 million = 16,301 - 3,985 – 246 |
Euros 12,831 million = 16,812 - 3,965 – 16 |
Measure of the Group's level of financial debt including current and non-current items, after discounting the cash and cash equivalents balance and asset derivatives linked to financial liabilities. This indicator is widely used in capital markets to compare different companies. |
| Leverage (%) | Net financial debt (5) / (Net financial debt + "Net equity") |
54.7% = 12,070 / (12,070 + 9,979) | 59.1% = 12,831 / (12,831 + 8,873) | Measure of the weight of external resources in the financing of business activity. This indicator is widely used in capital markets to compare different companies. |
| Cost of net financial debt | Cost of financial debt - "Interest (financial revenues)" |
Euros 501 million = 568 - 67 |
Euros 491 million = 510 - 19 |
Measure of the cost of financial debt without considering income from financial interests. This indicator is widely used in capital markets to compare different companies. |
| EBITDA/Cost of net financial debt |
EBITDA / Cost of net financial debt | 9.9x = 4,954 /501 | 7.2x = 3,529 /491 | Measure of the company's ability to generate operating resources in relation to the cost of financial debt. This indicator is widely used in capital markets to compare different companies. |
| Net financial debt/ EBITDA | Net financial debt / EBITDA | 2.4x = 12,070/4,954 | 3.6x = 12,831/ 3,529 | Measure of the Group's ability to generate resources to meet financial debt payments. |
| Alternative performance metrics |
Reconciliation of values | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition and terms | 31 December 2022 | 31 December 2021 | Relevance of use | |
| Market capitalization | No. of shares ('000) outstanding at end of period * Market price at end of period |
Euros 23,571 million = 969,614 * Euros 24.31 |
Euros 27,760 million = 969,614 * Euros 28.63 |
Measure of the company's market value based on the market price of its shares. |
| Free Cash Flow after minorities |
Net Free cash flow + Parent company dividends net of collected by other group companies + Purchase of treasury shares + Investment payments (group companies, associates and business units) |
Euros 1,914 million = 744 + 1,153 + 0 + 17 |
Euros 2,113 million = 1,149 + 1,278 + 3 - 317 |
Measure of cash generation corresponding to operating and investment activities. It is used to evaluate funds available to pay dividends to shareholders, the payment of inorganic investments (acquisitions of companies or businesses) and to attend debt service. |
| Net Free Cash Flow | Cash flow generated from operating activities + Cash flows from investing activities + Cash flows from financing activities – Receipts/payments from financial liability instruments |
Euros 744 million = 4,242 - 1,486 – 2,854 + 842 |
Euros 1,149 million = 1,001 + 1,896 – 2,851 + 1,103 |
Measure of cash generation to assess the funds available to debt service. |
| Average cost of financial gross debt |
Annualized financial expense of the operations included in the gross financial debt excluding cost of financial lease liabilities and other refinancing expenses / monthly weighted average of the gross financial debt (excluding the debt by lease liabilities) |
3.0% = (568-85-31) / 15,099 | 2.5% = (510 - 92 – 29) / 15,751 |
Measure of the effective interest rate of financial debt. This indicator is widely used in capital markets to compare different companies. |
| Liquidity | Cash and other equivalent liquid + Undrawn and fully committed lines of credit |
Euros 9,482 million = 3,985 + 5,497 | Euros 9,424 million = 3,965 + 5,459 | Measure of the Group's ability to face any type of payment. |
| Economic value distributed | Procurements + Other operating expenses (includes Taxes) + Income tax payments + Personnel expenses + Work carried out for fixed assets + Financial expenses + Dividends paid by the parent company + Discontinued activities expenses before taxes |
Euros 32,089 million = 27,194 + 1,511 + 762 + 547 + 74 + 837 + 1,164 + 0 |
Euros 22,470 million = 16,529 + 1,315 + 864+ 940 + 77 + 598 + 1,290 + 857 |
Measure of the company´s value considering the economic valuation generated by its activities, distributed to the different interest groups (shareholders, suppliers, employees, public administrations and society) |
| FY22 | FY21 | Change | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and safety | |||||
| Accidents with lost time1 | units | 8 | 8 | - | An unusual high number of accidents in 4Q22 has led to a worsening of the |
| LT Frequency rate2 | units | 0.12 | 0.10 | 20.0% | frequency rate |
| Environment | |||||
| GHG Emissions3 | M tCO2 e | 15.1 | 13.5 | 11.9% | Lower hydro has led to higher CCGT production in the period to guarantee |
| Emission factor | t CO2/GWh | 279 | 261 | 6.9% | energy supply. New renewables into operation contributed to limit the emission factor increase |
| Emissions-free installed capacity | % | 37.5 | 36.3 | 3.3% | New wind capacity coming into operation in Spain |
| Emissions-free net production | % | 29.4 | 35.4 | -16.9% | Lower hydro production in the period vs. FY21 |
| Interest in people | |||||
| Number of employees | persons | 7,112 | 7,336 | -3.4% | Perimeter changes and business resizing |
| Training hours per employee | hours | 35.9 | 28.8 | 24.7% | Growth explained by positive response to follow-up campaigns and new platforms in operation |
| Women representation | % | 32.7 | 32.0 | 2.2% | Significant women representation in new hirings |
| Society and integrity | |||||
| Economic value distributed4 | €m | 32,089 | 22,470 | 42.8% | Strong increase following activity growth |
| Notifications received by the ethics committee | units | 43 | 61 | -29.5% | Continues with the reducing trend in the last quarters |
Notes:
In accordance to OSHA criteria
Calculated for every 200,000 working hours
Scopes 1 and 2
As defined in the Alternative Performance Metrics annex
This document is the property of Naturgy Energy Group, S.A. (Naturgy) and has been prepared for information purposes only and contains inside information per the 2014 market abuse regulation.
This communication contains forward-looking information and statements about Naturgy. Such information can include financial projections and estimates, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future results, operations, capital expenditures or strategy.
Naturgy cautions that forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties, difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Naturgy. These risks and uncertainties include the current volatile market and regulatory uncertainty, as well as those identified in the documents containing more comprehensive information filed by Naturgy and their subsidiaries in the different supervisory authorities of the securities markets in which their securities are listed and, in particular, the Spanish National Securities Market Commission.
Except as required by applicable law, Naturgy does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information and statements, whether as a result of new information,future events or otherwise.
This document includes certain alternative performance measures ("APMs"), as defined in the Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority in October 2015. For further information about this matter please refer to this presentation and to the corporate website (https://www.naturgy.com/en/shareholders_and_investors/investors/quarterly_results).
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