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PNE AG — Investor Presentation 2021
May 11, 2021
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INVESTOR RELATIONS PRESENTATION
Q1 | 2021

| Investor Relations Presentation | May 2021
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DYNAMIC START TO FY 2021
- » Good operational progress in Q1 2021, despite effects of COVID19-pandemic
- » 355.4 MW sold, put into operation or under construction
- » Expansion of own generation portfolio makes progress:
- » 16.8 MW put in operation in Q1 2021
- » further projects with approx. 98 MW under construction
- » Scale Up Implementation fully on track
- » Investments are ongoing, e.g. in international markets, PV and services (PPA services, safety technology, on-demand nighttime marking, etc.) and start to pay off
- » PV pipeline expanded further to 674 MWp within one year (Q1 2020: 132 MWp)
- » Number of employees increased to 460 (Q1 2020: 432)

Q1 2021 COMPLETED WITH POSITIVE RESULT DESPITE INVESTING ACTIVITIES
- » Q1 results on target FY guidance confirmed
- » Mixed performance across segments: Project development and Services segments show significant growth while weak wind yields burdened power generation
- » Investments in own generation portfolio impact group result reflected by non-realised earnings ("hidden reserves") of € 6.0m (vs. € 6.1m in Q1 2020)
- » Cash position decreased due to investments in own generation portfolio, but remains at high level of € 94.1m
- » Equity remains stable at € 201.4m

EXPANSION OF OWN GENERATION PORTFOLIO CONTINUES
- » Target to increase own generation to up to 500 MW by 2023
- » Objective of stabilising sales and earnings at a high level
- » 151.6 MW of onshore wind projects currently in operation
- » Further approx. 98 MW intended for portfolio under construction
- » Hidden reserves accumulated in portfolio of more than € 85m 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 | ||
| 5 projects | ~ 98 | under construction |
|
| Total | ~ 250 |
* as of March 31, 2021
WELL-FILLED PROJECT PIPELINE WIND ONSHORE
| Country | I – II |
III | IV | Total MW | Sold/ Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,270 | 449 | 98 | 1,817 | 0 |
| France | 271 | 264 | 0 | 535 | 0 |
| 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 | 310 | 0 | 59 | 369 | 0 |
| Romania | 54 | 102 | 0 | 156 | 0 |
| South Africa | 620 | 30 | 0 | 650 | 0 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| Turkey | 629 | 71 | 0 | 700 | 0 |
| USA | 266 | 167 | 0 | 433 | 0 |
| Total | 4,348 | 1,083 | 157 | 5,588 | 173 |
Phase I – II = Exploration & Development
As of March 31, 2021
Phase III = Planning
Phase IV = Implementation till handover
Sold/Services = sold, but construction management services by PNE
- » Total pipeline grows to 5,588 MW (Q1 2020: 5,125 MW)
- » Highest level ever of projects in permitting phase in Germany and France with 713 MW
Germany
- » Increase of German pipeline to 1,817 MW (Q1 2020: 1,664 MW)
- » Permitting procedures are still slow and delivery periods of wind turbines are being extended
- » 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
- » New permits received for 30.4 MW
Sweden
- » Construction management for Malarberget (113 MW)
- » 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 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| Total | 674 | 0 | 0 | 674 |
Phase I – II = Exploration & Development Phase III = Planning
As of March 31, 2021
Phase IV = Implementation till handover
» 3 new markets (France, Canada, Poland) with 90 MWp added to PV pipeline in Q1 2021
» Total PV pipeline grows to 674 MWp (Q1 2020: 132 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
- » Numerous markets are currently being examined in detail and the first rights are being secured
- » Particular attention will initially be paid to Germany, France, Italy, Romania and the USA as well as other international markets
POSITIVE RESULTS DESPITE INVESTMENTS IN OWN GENERATION PORTFOLIO AND WEAK WIND RESULTS
- » Operating performance and earnings driven by:
- » 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
- » Project development and general contractor services
- » Results from Power Generation and Services
- » Expansion of own power generation portfolio reflected by increased non-realised earnings (€ 6.0m vs. € 6.1m in Q1 2020)
- » Financial result positively impacted by valuation of interest rate swaps (€ 2.3m)
| In € m | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 16.1 | 15.7 |
| Work in progress |
32.8 | 6.6 |
| Other income | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Total output | 49.4 | 25.1 |
| Cost of materials | -30.7 | -6.5 |
| Personnel | -8.3 | -7.2 |
| Others | -4.2 | -5.0 |
| EBITDA | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Depreciation | -5.2 | -4.1 |
| EBIT | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| Financial result | 0.0 | -3.7 |
| EBT | 1.1 | -1.4 |
| Taxes | -0.0 | 0.9 |
| Non-controlling interests | -0.0 | -0.8 |
| Net income | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| EPS (in €) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| EPS (in €) Diluted | 0.01 | 0.00 |
MIXED PERFORMANCE ACROSS BUSINESS SEGMENTS
INVESTMENTS IN SERVICE AND POWER GENERATION ARE PAYING OFF
» Project development
» Project development output* increases to €47.9m (+131%)
» EBITDA* increases to €6.5m (+33%)
» Services
- » Services output* grows to €4.9m (+11%), driven by new service offerings and growth of O&M business
- » EBITDA* increases to €1.7m (+54%), driven by international expansion (Poland, Sweden); only minor COVID19-related restrictions
» Electricity generation
- » Power generation output* decreases to €6.8m (-20%) due to weak wind yields, partly compensated by increase in production capacities
- » EBITDA* decreases to €5.1m (-28%)
* Before consolidation


BALANCE SHEET REMAINS ROCK SOLID
Property, Plant and Equipment
| Inventories | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| » | Own wind farms | €162.1m | ||
| » | Land and building | €13.4m | ||
| » | Transformer stations | €15.9m | ||
| » | Advance payments | €21.9m | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| » | Onshore Germany | €90.0m | ||
» Onshore International €65.6m
Liquidity
» Cash position decreased due to investments in own generation portfolio in Q1, still on high level at €94.1m

» Equity ratio solid at 30%
Non-current debt
- » Corporate bond 2018/23 (€50m, 4%)
- » Liabilities to banks €230.0m, mainly project financing (non recourse)
- » Liabilities from leasing contracts (rights of use) €84.5m
Current liabilities
- » Liabilities to banks €14.7m, mainly project financing (non recourse)
- » Liabilities from leasing contracts (rights of use) €5.7m
SCALE UP – IMPLEMENTATION IS PROGRESSING

* Postponed due to COVID19-pandemic

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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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OUTLOOK FOR FY 2021 CONFIRMED
- » Guidance for FY 2021 confirmed: EBITDA of € 24-32m
- » Annual General Meeting takes place on May 19, 2021 as a virtual General Meeting due to COVID19 pandemic
- » German EEG: increase in tender volumes PV and wind
- » High project activity due to high number of MW under construction (329 MW)
- » Approx. 98 MW under construction in Germany for own generation portfolio
- » Well-filled and growing project pipeline (5,588 MW wind onshore, 674 MWp PV)
- » Highest volume ever in permitting phase in core markets Germany and France with 713 MW (wind onshore) offers great potential and good visibility going forward
- » Sale of different projects in USA, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Panama targeted
- » Ongoing investment in own generation portfolio and Scale-Up


INVESTOR RELATIONS PRESENTATION
Q1 | 2021

| Investor Relations Presentation | May 2021