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INVESTOR RELATIONS PRESENTATION
H1 | 2021
| Investor Relations Presentation | August 2021
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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 |
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| Gerdau-Repowering | 21.6 | Lower Saxony | in operation since Q1 2019 |
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| Schlenzer | 6.5 | Brandenburg | in operation since Q2 2019 |
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| Neuenwalde | 7.2 | Lower Saxony | in operation since Q4 2019 |
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| Kittlitz | 17.2 | Brandenburg | in operation since Q4 2019 |
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| Laubuseschbach | 3.0 | Hesse | in operation since 2002 |
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| Pülfringen | 6.5 | Baden-Würt. | in operation since 2002 |
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| Erfeld | 2.6 | Baden-Würt. | in operation since 2002 |
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| Papenrode | 22.3 | Lower Saxony | in operation since 2002 |
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| Kleinbüllesheim | 4.7 | NRW | in operation since Q4 2020 |
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| Langstedt | 8.4 | Schleswig-Holstein | in operation since Q1 2021 |
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| Lentföhrden | 8.4 | Schleswig-Holstein | In operation since Q1 2021 |
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| Total in operation* | 151.6 | |||
| 7 projects | ~ 128 | under construction |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| Inventories | 209.8 (174.0) |
431.9 (355.0) |
Non-current debt |
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| Receivables and other assets |
57.6 (60.9) |
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| Cash | 116.9 (111.6) |
101.4 (108.2) |
Current liabilities |
€6.4m | |
| Assets Assets |
Equity and Equity and Liabilities liabilities |
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| (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
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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