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PNE AG Investor Presentation 2021

Aug 11, 2021

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INVESTOR RELATIONS PRESENTATION

H1 | 2021

| Investor Relations Presentation | August 2021

DISCLAIMER

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DYNAMIC BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN H1 2021 – HIGH SALES ACTIVITY AND STRONG PIPELINE GROWTH

  • » Good operational progress in H1 2021, despite effects of COVID19-pandemic
  • » Significant project sales of 294 MW in H1: 60 MW in Sweden, 220.8 MW in Romania, 13.2 MW in France
  • » 620.1 MW sold, put into operation or under construction
  • » Increase of pipeline despite project sales by 1,065 MW/MWp yoy
  • » Expansion of own generation portfolio makes progress:
  • » 16.8 MW put in operation in H1 2021
  • » further projects with approx. 128 MW under construction
  • » Scale Up Implementation fully on track
  • » Investments are ongoing, e.g. in international markets, PV and services (PPA services, on-demand night-time marking, etc.) and start to pay off
  • » PV pipeline expanded further to 794 MWp (H1 2020: 232 MWp)
  • » Number of employees nearly unchanged at 458 (H1 2020: 450)

PROJECT SALES DRIVE STRONG H1 RESULT – KPIs SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED YOY

  • » H1 results on target FY guidance confirmed
  • » Total output at extraordinary high level of 93.9m, up 21.9% yoy
  • » EBITDA up 47.1% yoy
  • » Project sales contribute to strong H1 result
  • » Project development and Services segments show significant growth
  • » Investments in own generation portfolio impact group result reflected by non-realised earnings ("hidden reserves") of € 18.7m (vs. € 6.9m in H1 2020)
  • » Cash position increased due to project sales and despite investments in own generation portfolio, remains on high level at € 116.9m
  • » Equity remains stable at € 197.8m

EXPANSION OF OWN GENERATION PORTFOLIO CONTINUES

  • » Target to increase own generation to up to 500 MW by the end of 2023
  • » Objective of stabilising sales and earnings at a high level
  • » 151.6 MW of onshore wind projects currently in operation
  • » Further approx. 128 MW intended for portfolio under construction
  • » Hidden reserves accumulated in portfolio of more than € 100m in total
Project MW State Status
Kührstedt-Alfstedt 43.2 Lower Saxony in operation
since
Q4 2017
Gerdau-Repowering 21.6 Lower Saxony in operation
since
Q1 2019
Schlenzer 6.5 Brandenburg in operation
since
Q2 2019
Neuenwalde 7.2 Lower Saxony in operation
since
Q4 2019
Kittlitz 17.2 Brandenburg in operation
since
Q4 2019
Laubuseschbach 3.0 Hesse in operation
since
2002
Pülfringen 6.5 Baden-Würt. in operation
since
2002
Erfeld 2.6 Baden-Würt. in operation
since
2002
Papenrode 22.3 Lower Saxony in operation
since
2002
Kleinbüllesheim 4.7 NRW in operation
since
Q4 2020
Langstedt 8.4 Schleswig-Holstein in operation
since
Q1 2021
Lentföhrden 8.4 Schleswig-Holstein In operation
since
Q1 2021
Total in operation* 151.6
7 projects ~ 128 under
construction
Total ~ 279

* as of June 30, 2021

WELL-FILLED PROJECT PIPELINE WIND ONSHORE

Country I –
II
III IV Total MW Sold/
Services
Germany 1,232 522 128 1,882 0
France 271 251 0 522 13
United Kingdom 43 0 0 43 0
Italy 40 0 0 40 0
Canada 505 0 0 505 0
Panama 340 0 0 340 0
Poland 355 0 59 414 0
Romania 0 0 0 0 221
South Africa 630 170 0 800 0
Sweden 0 0 0 0 60
Turkey 629 71 0 700 0
USA 266 167 0 433 0
Total 4,311 1,181 187 5,679 294

Phase I – II = Exploration & Development

As of June 30, 2021

Phase III = Planning

Phase IV = Implementation till handover

Sold/Services = sold, but construction management services by PNE

  • » Total pipeline grows to 5,679 MW (H1 2020: 5,176 MW) despite project sales
  • » Highest level ever of projects in permitting phase in Germany and France with 773 MW

Germany

  • » Increase of German pipeline to 1,882 MW (Q1 2020: 1,682 MW)
  • » Construction of project Erfurt Ost (5.5 MW) completed
  • » Projects Langstedt (12.6 MW / 4.2 MW for third party) and Lentföhrden (8.4 MW) completed for own generation portfolio
  • » Construction of two projects with 30.4 MW, that have been successful in the May tender, started in Q2 2021

Sweden

  • » Construction management for Malarberget (113 MW) completed
  • » Construction of wind farm Hultema (59.4 MW) started in Q1 2021

Poland

» Construction of projects Krzecin (19 MW) and Kuslin (40 MW) started Q1 2021

RAPID GROWTH OF PV PROJECT PIPELINE CONTINUES

Country I –
II
III IV Total MWp
Germany 220 0 0 220
France 25 0 0 25
Italy 42 0 0 42
Canada 10 0 0 10
Poland 55 0 0 55
Romania 112 0 0 112
USA 330 0 0 330
Total 794 0 0 794

Phase I – II = Exploration & Development Phase III = Planning

As of June 30, 2021

Phase IV = Implementation till handover

» 3 new markets (France, Canada, Poland) with 90 MWp added to PV pipeline in H1 2021

» Total PV pipeline grows to 794 MWp (H1 2020: 232 MWp)

Improved conditions for PV projects

» Photovoltaic installations have become increasingly cost-effective and thus more marketable in the area of electricity generation

  • » Legal and economic framework conditions for the development of photovoltaic projects are in place in many countries
  • » Additional markets and projects are being evaluated

H1 RESULTS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED YOY

  • » Strong increase in Total output of 21.9% yoy
  • » EBITDA up 47.1% yoy
  • » Operating performance and earnings driven by:
  • » Project sales in Sweden, Romania, France
  • » Internal sales related to build-up of own generation portfolio in Germany
  • » Milestone payments of projects that had already been sold in previous years, e.g. Sweden, France
  • » Project development and general contractor services
  • » Results from Power Generation and Services
  • » Expansion of own power generation portfolio reflected by increased non-realised earnings (€ 18.7m vs. € 6.9m in H1 2020)
  • » Financial result positively impacted by valuation of interest rate swaps (€ 3.5m)
In € m H1 2021 H1 2020
Sales 40.7 62.4
Work
in progress
52.0 12.5
Other income 1.2 2.2
Total output 93.9 77.0
Cost of materials -53.9 -43.2
Personnel -18.2 -15.7
Others -8.5 -9.1
EBITDA 13.3 9.0
Depreciation -11.0 -8.4
EBIT 2.3 0.6
Financial result -0.3 -6.4
EBT 2.1 -5.8
Taxes -1.2 -0.3
Non-controlling interests -0.1 -0.8
Net income 1.0 -5.3
EPS (in €) 0.01 -0.07
EPS (in €) Diluted 0.01 -0.07

MIXED PERFORMANCE ACROSS BUSINESS SEGMENTS

» Project development

  • » Project development output* increases to €98.6m (+46%)
  • » EBITDA* increases to €22.8m (+260%)

» Services

  • » Services output* grows to €10.6m (+15%), driven by new service offerings and growth of O&M business
  • » EBITDA* increases to €3.4m (+105%), driven by international expansion (Poland, Sweden); only minor COVID19-related restrictions

» Electricity generation

  • » Power generation output* decreases to €11.6m (-10%) due to weak wind yields and maintenance downtime of Silbitz, partly compensated by increase in production capacities
  • » EBITDA* decreases to €8.0m (-20%)

BALANCE SHEET REMAINS ROCK SOLID

Property, Plant and Equipment

»
Transformer stations
€15.5m
»
Land and building
€13.2m
»
Own wind farms
€160.0m

Inventories

  • » Advance payments €40.0m » Onshore Germany €102.7m
  • » Onshore International €66.9m

Liquidity

» Cash position increased due to project sales and despite investments in own generation portfolio, remains on high level at €116.9m

in €m as of June 30, 2021 (as of December 31, 2020) Equity
731.0 (663.8)
Intangible Assets 64.2
(64.3)
Property, plant and
equipment
196.8
(176.5)
197.8
(200.6)
Equity
Rights
of
use
Other
43.6 (39.1)
42.2 (37.4)
Inventories 209.8
(174.0)
431.9
(355.0)
Non-current
debt
Receivables and
other assets
57.6
(60.9)
Cash 116.9
(111.6)
101.4
(108.2)
Current
liabilities
€6.4m
Assets
Assets
Equity and
Equity and
Liabilities
liabilities
(rounding differences possible)

» Equity ratio solid at 27.1%

Non-current debt

  • » Corporate bond 2018/23 (€50m, 4%)
  • » Liabilities to banks €278.8m, mainly project financing (non recourse)
  • » Liabilities from leasing contracts (rights of use) €85.7m

Current liabilities

  • » Liabilities to banks €29.3m, mainly project financing (non recourse)
  • » Liabilities from leasing contracts (rights of use) €6.4m

SCALE UP – IMPLEMENTATION IS PROGRESSING

* Postponed due to COVID19-pandemic

2021 2023

» 500 MW own power generation portfolio in operation » Finalisation of SCALE UP

2022

» Expansion of own generation portfolio » Add further new products/services » Product range of different Hybrid Power Plants is in

» Market entrance 3rd

» Identify remaining white spots in regions, value chain and products

place

*

*

market

WELL ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE FY TARGETS

  • » Guidance for FY 2021 confirmed: EBITDA of € 24-32m
  • » Regulatory environment: further improvements lead to good perspective
  • » High project activity due to high number of MW under construction (259 MW)
  • » 128 MW under construction in Germany for own generation portfolio
  • » Well-filled and growing project pipeline (5,679 MW wind onshore, 794 MWp PV)
  • » Highest volume ever in permitting phase in core markets Germany and France with 773 MW (wind onshore) offers great potential and good visibility going forward
  • » Sale of different projects in USA, Poland and Panama targeted Sale of South African project of around 140 MW already took place in August 2021
  • » Ongoing investment in own generation portfolio and Scale-Up

INVESTOR RELATIONS PRESENTATION

H1 | 2021

| Investor Relations Presentation | August 2021