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PNE AG — Investor Presentation 2014
Mar 22, 2014
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HIGHLIGHTS
- PNE WIND greatly expands its operations with the acquisition of wind project developer WKN AG and three offshore projects in the planning stage
- Acquisitions financed through the successful placement of a corporate bond with gross proceeds of €100m
- Operations performed well with the Group completing or beginning construction on 43 MW in Germany
- Successful start to 2014: approx. 100 MW of German projects under construction
- Internationally, the Group sold a 12 MW project in France, received permits for two projects with 20 MW in the UK and a 32 MW project in Poland
- In the offshore sector, €45m payment was received at end of 2013
- Financially, we record our best ever year with an EBIT of €45m and an EPS of €0.86
- With a 3 year cumulative EBIT of €65.5m during the 2011-13 time period, we fulfill our guidance of €60-72million in EBIT
- We propose to share our success with our shareholders and intend to raise the dividend to €0.10 + special dividend of €0.05 per share
- Looking forward, we forecast a 3 year cumulative EBIT of €110-€130m for the 2014-2016 period
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PNE WIND GROUP
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- AT A GLANCE
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- CORE COMPETIENCIES
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- FINANCIALS
MARKET & STRATEGY
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- WORLD FORECASTS
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- REGULATORY GOALS
CAPITAL MARKETS & CONTACT
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- STOCK INFORMATION
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- CONTACT
PNE WIND & WKN
- PNE WIND GROUP consists of the companies PNE WIND AG and WKN AG
- Development and implementation of wind farm projects in Germany and abroad, both onshore and offshore
- Active in 14 different countries
- More than 400 employees
- Onshore: wind farms with a nominal capacity of approx. 4,800 MW in development
- Offshore: 12 projects with a total nominal capacity of approx. 4,744 MW in development / thereof six own projects
- Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services of wind turbines support through commercial and technical management
MANAGEMENT
Martin Billhardt Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Jörg Klowat Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Markus Lesser Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Experienced management team with more than 45 years of cumulative experience creates a strong foundation for future growth
- Successful track record based on organic and inorganic growth
REFERENCES
- Onshore wind farms with a nominal capacity of 1,977 MW installed
- Projects successfully completed in Germany, Italy, Poland and France
- 6 offshore projects sold with a total nominal capacity of up to 2,104 MW
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Development, financing and construction of wind farms
- After-sales support through commercial and technical management services
- Criteria for wind farm development:
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- Wind in m/sec
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- Likelihood for permitting
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- Grid connection availability
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- Stable regulatory environment
CORE COMPETENCIES
- PNE WIND generates value especially ahead of implementation phase
- Chance of successful project development increases with each phase of project; capital at risk mirrors this development
ONSHORE PROJECTS
- With WKN AG transaction, PNE WIND gains access to 6 new markets and is now present 14 different countries
- Of the 35,467 MW of newly installed global capacity, 64% of these installations took place in the markets were the Group is now active
PNE ONSHORE PIPELINE
| Land* | I-II | III | IV | Total MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 888 | 193 | 11 | 1092 |
| Bulgaria | 121 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| Romania | 55 | 102 | 0 | 157 |
| Turkey | 300 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| UK | 710 | 40 | 0 | 750 |
| Hungary | 0 | 78 | 0 | 78 |
| USA | 169 | 183 | 0 | 352 |
| Canada | 575 | 0 | 0 | 575 |
| Total | > 2,500 | 596 | 11 | >3,100 |
| Phase I – II = Exploration & Development |
Phase III = Planning |
- In Germany,
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- PNE WIND constructed or began construction on 35 MW worth of projects in 2013
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- Building permits for additional projects with 58 MW of capacity on hand; projects are all under construction as of March 2014
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- Debt financing has been secured for 160 MW of projects which are permitted or nearly permitted at year end
- In the USA, PNE WIND fulfills requirement to secure PTC by breaking ground on the Chilocco wind farm with up to 153 MW
- In the UK, permits attained for the Tralorg wind farm in 2014 with 20 MW
- In Romania, 2 projects with 102 MW of capacity are in sales process after permits were attained
*Per 31.12.13
Phase IV = Implementation
WKN ONSHORE PIPELINE
| Land | I-II | III | IV | Total MW |
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| Germany | 140 | 70 | 0 | 210 |
| Italy | 480 | 40 | 0 | 520 |
| France | 140 | 10 | 12 | 162 |
| Poland | 250 | 32 | 0 | 282 |
| UK | 0 | 66 | 0 | 66 |
| South Africa | 130 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| Sweden | 240 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| Ukraine | 230 | 0 | 0 | 230 |
| USA | 78 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| Total | > 1,500 | 218 | 12 | > 1,700 |
| Phase I – II = Exploration & Development |
Phase III = Planning |
- In Germany, 41 MW of projects sold in second half of 2013 – projects to be commissioned in 2014
- WKN AG sold the rights for 12 MW wind farm in France in September 2013
- WKN AG was issued a permit for 32 MW wind farm in Poland
- In the UK, the Highland Council issued a permit for a 66 MW project
- In South Africa, WKN AG is participating in the current tender process
Phase IV = Implementation
OFFSHORE PROJECTS
- 6 offshore projects sold with a total nominal capacity of up to 2,104 MW
- Borkum Riffgrund and Gode Wind projects sold to DONG Energy
- Total output of 6 own projects in planning 2,640 MW
OFFSHORE PROJECTS
| Project | Phase | WT | Total MW | |
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| Borkum Riffgrund I * | 6 | 77 | 277 | |
| Borkum Riffgrund II * | 5 | 97 | 349 | |
| Gode Wind I * | 6 | 54 | 324 | |
| Gode Wind II * | 6 | 84 | 504 | |
| Gode Wind III * | 1 | 15 | 90 | |
| Nautilus II * | 2 | 80 | 560 | |
| Nemo | 2 | 80 | 480 | |
| Jules Vernes | 2 | 80 | 480 | |
| Nautilus I | 2 | 80 | 480 | |
| Atlantis I | 2 | 80 | 400 | |
| Atlantis II | 2 | 80 | 400 | |
| Atlantis III | 2 | 80 | 400 | |
| Total | 887 | 4,744 | ||
| Phase 1 = Project identification | Phase 4 = Approval granted | |||
| Phase 2 = Application conference Phase 5 = Grid connection |
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| Phase 3 = Hearing | Phase 6 = Investment decision |
* PNE WIND AG acts as service provider
- "Borkum Riffgrund I" (sold to DONG Energy) under construction since mid 2013
- DONG Energy made Final Investment Decision (FID) for "Gode Wind" I and II
- EUR 129 million, of which EUR 45 million in December 2013, received from "Gode Wind" transaction since August 2012. EUR 25 million in milestone payments due
- "Nautilus II" sold to SSP Technology Holding ApS, a Ventizz portfolio company
- "Atlantis" offshore projects acquired in September 2013
- Total output of 6 own projects in planning 2,640 MW
O&M SERVICES
- Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services
- Yield optimization and reduction of downtime and operating costs
- Currently 650 wind turbines with 1,070 MW in care (AN Bonus / Siemens, DeWind, Enercon, Fuhrländer, Nordex / Südwind, Vestas)
PROFIT & LOSS (IFRS)
| In €m | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 144.0 | 84.4 |
| Total performance | 162.1 | 94.3 |
| Cost of materials | -71.9 | -44.6 |
| Personnel | -21.6 | -13.5 |
| Depreciation | -6.2 | -5.3 |
| Others | -17.4 | -10.3 |
| EBIT | 45.0 | 20.4 |
| Net interest | -9.2 | -5.3 |
| EBT | 35.8 | 15.1 |
| Net income | 40.7 | 17.0 |
| EPS ( in €) | 0.86 | 0.37 |
| EPS diluted ( in €) |
0.81 | 0.31 |
- Sales at PNE WIND AG were mainly attributable to the Zernitz II, Langwedel II, and Calau II onshore projects (€46m), milestone payments from offshore projects (€45m) and electricity sales (€11m)
- WKN AG contributed €30m to Group sales
- Personnel costs rise with 411 employees at year end compared to 186 last year.
- EBIT pegged at €45m, of which €2m is attributable to electricity generation and €1m to WKN AG
- Net interest rises primarily with €100m corporate bond
- Net income of €41m translates into an EPS of €0.86
• Record net income, bond placement and inclusion of WKN AG are primary drivers to changes to balance sheet
- The intangible assets rise to €56m, consolidation of WKN AG brings about €32m in goodwill
- Property, Plant and Equipment rises to €76m primarily driven by Passauer Land Solar project (€10m). PP&E is mainly composed of €18m in land and buildings & €52m in technical equipment
- Inventories rise by €118m; driven by acquired offshore projects (€26m), prepayments (€13m) and investments made in projects in development and currently under construction
- Receivables rise on the net effect of receipt of milestone payment (€27m) in 1Q13, increase in long term construction contacts (€21m) & other receivables (€24m)
- Cash position rises to €77m up from €37m last year
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS (IFRS)
- Equity increases by €64m to €151m with retained earnings up by €35m, conversion of bond into shares (€20m)
- Equity ratio at 35% at year-end
- The long term liabilities increased from €69m at the end of 2012 to €175m mainly due to the corporate bond whilst maintaining scheduled debt repayments
- Net debt rises year on year to €134m up from €39m per year end 2012
BALANCE SHEET LIABILITES (IFRS)
financial loans
made for WKN AG acquisition
• CF from operating activities at -€1m with positive net
capital. Inventories rose by €118m during the year
• Cash flow from investing primarily reflects payments
• Cash flow from financing primarily influenced by bond proceeds (€100m less direct costs of €5.1m) dividend payment (€-4.2m) and balance of taking and paying
income being offset primarily by investments in working
CASH FLOW (IFRS)
| In Mio. € | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Net income | 38.5 | 15.2 |
| Interest (net) and tax net | -5.1 | 2.8 |
| Depreciation and non-cash items |
5.7 | 5.1 |
| Provisions | 10.5 | 0.8 |
| Disposal of assets | 0 | -18.3 |
| Change in working capital | -50.7 | -30.2 |
| CF from operating activities |
-1.0 | -25.2 |
| CF from the investing activity |
-61.3 | 39.6 |
| CF from financing activities |
95.5 | 2.8 |
| Change in liquid funds from consolidation |
7.6 | -0.1 |
| Liquid funds end of the period |
77.4 | 36.6 |
MARKET & STRATEGY
WORLD INSTALLATION
- Demand for renewable energy is based on:
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- Growing population
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- Increasing demand for energy
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- Scarcity of fossil fuels
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- Lowering CO2 emissions
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- Energy security
- Double-digit growth rates with a doubling of current installed capacity until 2020
MARKET & STRATEGY
ENERGY SURCHARGE
- Wind energy is very cost effective compared to other renewable energy sources
- 43% of the electricity generated from renewable energy comes from wind power, but represents only 19% of the EEG costs
| WKN | AOJBPG / DE000A0JBPG2 |
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| Number of shares | 54,862,810 |
| Market capitalization (March 21, 2014) |
€ 148.1m |
| Free Float | Approx. 80% |
| Market segment | Prime Standard |
| Indices | CDAX Technology, ÖkoDAX |
| Designated Sponsors / Market Maker | Commerzbank VEM Aktienbank Close Brother Seydler Bank |
| Reuters / Bloomberg | PNEGn / PNE3 |
Convertible bond 2009/2014 (WKN: A0Z1MR) Coupon 7.0%, Strike price €2.50, 38,500 bonds placed @ €100 a piece (€ 3.8m open as per December 31, 2013)
Convertible bond 2010/2014 (WKN: A1EMCW) Coupon 6.5%, Strike price €2.20, 260,000 bonds placed @ €100 a piece (€ 6.0m open as per December 31, 2013)
Participation certificate 2004/2014 (WKN: A0B9VG) Coupon 7-10%, (Volume € 0.8m as per December 31, 2013)
Corporate bond 2013/2018 (WKN: A1R074) Coupon 8%, Prime Standard, Total volume € 100m.
THANK YOU
CONTACT
Rainer Heinsohn Head of Communication Tel: +49 (0) 47 21 – 7 18 - 453 Fax: +49 (0) 47 21 – 7 18 - 373 E-mail: [email protected]
Scott McCollister Head of Investor Relations Tel: +49 (0) 47 21 – 7 18 - 454 Fax: +49 (0) 47 21 – 7 18 - 373 E-mail: [email protected]
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Ulrich Wiehle / Janis Fischer Tel: +49 (0) 611 – 205855 - 64 Fax: +49 (0) 611 – 205855 - 66 E-mail: [email protected]