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OVERVIEW OF THE PERIOD 01
Key messages - Financial
- EBITDA increased 11.1% to €264.9M vs 1H22, driven by:
- (1) domestic business performance (+€19.6M) as a result of the increase in assets and opex remuneration (+€15.5M), other revenues (+€1.9M) and lower core OPEX (-€2.2M) reflecting the decrease in electricity prices;
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(2) positive contribution from international business (+€6.9M).
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Net Profit grew €17.2M (+37.5% vs 1H22), benefiting from the increase in EBIT (+€25.0M). This was partially offset by lower financial results (-€1.7M), higher taxes (+€6.1M) and higher levy (+€0.1M), following the increase in regulated asset base.
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Net Debt, excluding tariff deviation outflows, decreased 8%, to €2,339M (vs FY 22).
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Capex raised to €111.8M (an increase of 41.9% vs 1H22).
- Transfers to RAB improved €11.1M. Decrease of 1.9% in average RAB (-€32M in electricity, -€45M in gas transmission, and +€8M in gas distribution) reflecting the level of amortization above the transfers to RAB.
Key messages - Operational
- Renewable Energy Sources (RES) increased to 60.7% of the total supply in 1H23, vs 47.4% in 1H22.
- The consumption of electricity remained in the same level as of 1H22 (25.2 TWh) and consumption of natural gas decreased by 21.1% vs 1H22.
- High levels of service quality were maintained. The average interruption time in electricity was 0.09 minutes (+0.02 minutes YoY) while the gas transportation combined availability rate remained at 100%.
• Publication of the first version of the revision of the 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan (PNEC 2030), establishing: (i) New targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (in accordance with the Climate Law); (ii) New targets for RES; and (iii) New measures for its implementation.
- ERSE approved Gas Tariffs for the new 2023-2024 gas year and set the parameters for the regulatory period 2024 and 2027, on the 1 st of June.
- For 2024, the provisional WACC is 5.30% (for high pressure infrastructures) and 5.70% (for medium and low pressure) which is indexed to the 10 year Portuguese bond yields (OT) considering a starting point of 3.177% and a linear variation similar to electricity with a 0.3 slope.
- Efficiency factor between 1 and 2%; new indexation methodology for the recovery of electricity costs at the terminal; new incentive for distribution activity - Incentive to Optimization of Demand Forecasts.
02
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Business highlights
ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN ELECTRICITY COMING FROM RENEWABLES REACHING 60.7% IN 1H23 WITH SOLID QUALITY OF SERVICE
Financial highlights
POSITIVE NET PROFIT EVOLUTION DRIVEN BY ROBUST OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
1 Refers only to Domestic RAB
Consolidated View
EBITDA INCREASED DRIVEN BY ASSETS AND OPEX REMUNERATION IN DOMESTIC BUSINESS AND BY STRONG INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
EBITDA evolution breakdown - €M
RoR Evolution
HIGHER PORTUGUESE BOND YIELDS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN RETURN ON RAB RATES
SOURCE: Bloomberg; REN
* Electricity data collected from Oct-22 to Sep-23; Gas data collected from Jan-23 to Dec-23
Domestic Business
Investment
TRANSFERS TO RAB AND CAPEX INCREASED IN 1H23
Key Highlights
Electricity
- Installation of a 220 kV line bay at the Fundão Substation.
- Installation of a 150 kV line bay at the Castelo Branco Substation to connect a photovoltaic solar PP.
- Installation of a 60 kV line bay at the V.N. Famalicão Substation to connect a photovoltaic solar PP.
- Establishment of a new injection point at the V.N. Famalicão Substation, through the installation of a 400/60kV transformation, to support the consumption needs of the National Distribution Network (RND).
- The final phase of improving the command, control, and protection system at the Estoi Substation has been completed.
Gas Distribution
- Investments for network expansion and densification mostly for B2C, incentivizing building decarbonization through future renewable gases
- Ongoing expansion to new industrial zones, with new prospects for B2B investments closely monitored to provide both natural gas price visibility and client comfort regarding network costs
- Decarbonizing and digitalization plan on the move with encouraging results on H2 infrastructure readiness
- New investment plan 2023-27 delivered to DGEG for approval
- Technological Transformation on the move
- Increased proximity with key stakeholders assuring timely information regarding renewable gases transition
RAB Evolution
DECREASE IN AVERAGE RAB REFLECTING HIGHER AMORTIZATION, MOSTLY IN GAS TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS
Domestic Business
RAB Returns
RAB REMUNERATION GROWTH ACROSS ALL BUSINESSES DRIVEN MOSTLY BY THE INCREASE IN THE RATE OF RETURN
Electricity (GGS1 ) Gas Transmission Gas Distribution • Increase in return on RAB justified by a higher RoR of 5.67% (vs 5.03%), despite the smaller asset base (by €45.3M to a total • Return on RAB increase caused by a higher asset base (by €45.0M2 to €84.3M) and higher RoR of 5.26% Return on RAB evolution breakdown - €M 2.83 22.23 23.78 €+1.55M (+7.0%) 0.91 2.22 Return on RAB 1H22 RoR evolution Return on RAB 1H23 Asset base evolution €+1.30M (+142.5%)
Domestic Business
• Increase return on RAB attributed to a higher rate of return (from 5.23% to 5.87%) and higher asset base (+€7.5M to a total of €488.6M)
1 Only General System Management (GGS) activity, assets extra Totex model and Enondas | 2. The transfer of power line Fernão Ferro-Trafaria 2 , accepted by the regulator as extra Totex model, with average RAB in 1H23 of €43.8M
of €838.7M)
(vs 4.65%)
OPEX
OPEX INCREASED 28.5% YOY, WHILE CORE OPEX DROPPED 3.8%
Core OPEX1 evolution - €M Key Highlights
CORE EXTERNAL COSTS
- LNG Terminal electricity costs decreased reflecting lower electricity prices (-€6.3M)
- Legal costs (+€0.7M), IT cost (+€0.5M)
PERSONNEL COSTS
• General increases and headcount increase (+3% growth YoY, achieving 725 people in June 2023), driven by operational areas growth
NON-CORE COSTS
• Pass-through costs (costs accepted in the tariff) increased €22.7M of which +€17.8M in costs with cross-border
Chile Highlights
SOLID PERFORMANCE FROM THE CHILEAN BUSINESSES, CONTRIBUTING 6.0%1 TO TOTAL EBITDA IN 1H23
Contribution to EBITDA 1H23 - €M
16.6 6.8 9.8 International Transemel (100%) Electrogas (42.5%)
• EBITDA increased YoY mainly driven by higher revenues Revenues EBITDA
TRANSEMEL (100%)
• EBITDA increased YoY, driven by higher revenues (higher tariff and higher transported volumes)
- This value takes into consideration the impact from the segment "Other", which includes REN SGPS, REN Serviços, REN Telecom, REN Trading, REN PRO and REN Finance B.V.
International Business
Below EBITDA
DECREASE IN FINANCIAL RESULTS, REFLECTING THE INCREASE IN THE AVERAGE COST OF DEBT
Depreciation & Amortization
€125.8 1.5 (1.2%)
1H22: €124.2M
• Increase of €1.5M vs 1H22, along with an increase in gross assets.
Financial results
1.7 (11.0%)
1H22: €-15.1M
- Decrease of Financial results (€1.7M) to -€16.7M, mostly due to the increase in the average cost of debt to 2.4% (from 1.7% in 1H22), partially offset by dividends from HCB (an increment of +€0.3M YoY)
- Increase in Net Debt by €294M to €2,394M
Taxes
- Increase in Income tax (+€6.2M to €59.4M) due to higher EBT (+€23.3M to €122.4M) and higher extraordinary levy (+€0.1M to €28.1M), reflecting a higher regulated asset base.
- The Effective tax rate (including the levy) stood at 37.0%, 2.5 pp below last year.
- Taxes in 1H23 benefited from tax recovery (+€1.6M) of previous years. (€2.3M in 1H22)
Net Profit
NET PROFIT INCREASED AS A RESULT OF HIGHER EBITDA, PARTIALLY OFFSET BY LOWER FINANCIAL RESULTS AND HIGHER DEPRECIATIONS, TAXES AND CESE
Net profit evolution breakdown - €M
Key Highlights
- Increase in EBITDA reflecting the positive contribution of both domestic (+€19.6M) and international businesses (+€6.9M).
- Negative effect of €1.7M from Financial Results as a consequence of higher cost of debt, and higher net debt
Debt
NET DEBT INCREASED DRIVEN BY TARIFF DEVIATIONS OUTFLOWS
- Excludes effects of hedging on yen denominated debt, accrued interest and bank overdrafts | 2. Includes 1.462M€ of available commercial paper programs and loans, and also 80M€ of credit lines available (automatically renewed), and 33M€ of cash and cash equivalents | 3. Includes loans (1.4%) and leasing (0.2%)
REN'S SHARE ENDED H1 WITH A TSR OF 2.5%, CONTINUING TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE RETURN
SOURCE: Bloomberg, REN
ESG highlights
REN IS STRONGLY COMMITTED WITH SUSTAINABILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
Carbon neutral by 2040 -50% CO2 emissions by 2030 vs. 2019
>1/3 of women in 1st line management positions by 2030
Greenhouse gas emissions | -19% of scope 1 and 2 emissions in 1S 2023 (vs. 1S 2022)
Climate | Transemel was once again recognized with the HuellaChile seal for its commitment to combat climate change
Biodiversity | Approval of REN's biodiversity commitment letter (strategy)
Circularity | Series of "design thinking" workshops to define a circular economy strategy
Suppliers | Organization of supplier meetings to further promote knowledge regarding REN's ESG commitments
Diversity | REN was included for the third year in a row in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Human capital | REN signs pact to stimulate youth employment, promoted by the Portuguese State Secretariat for Work
Corporate social responsibility | "Gold Medal for Distinguished Services" awarded by the Portuguese Firefighters' League
Innovation | Innovation project distinguished with Honours at Prémio Nacional de Sustentabilidade (Sustainability National Award) promoted by Jornal de Negócios
Increasing ESG weight in managers' performance metrics already by 2022
100% of new bond emissions to be green
Materiality | Stakeholder consultation (internal and external) and definition of double materiality matrix
Information security | Certification of the information security management system according to ISO 27001
Transparency | Strengthening of communication with the launch of a new corporate website with a focus on sustainability
Sustainability | REN is one of the top 10 Portuguese companies recognized for its "Sustainability Perception Value" by Brand Finance
Highest ESG Standards
IMPROVING OUR PERFORMANCE IN INTERNATIONAL ESG SCORES
| SCALE |
SCORE |
YoY |
STRENGTHS |
LATEST ASSESSMENT |
| 0-100 |
62 |
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Innovation, environmental reporting, and social reporting |
December 2022 |
| D-A |
B |
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Governance, business strategy, financial planning, scenario analysis, and scope 1 and 2 emissions |
December 2022 |
| 100-0 |
18.3 |
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Emissions, occupational health and safety, land use and biodiversity, human capital, and carbon |
February 2023 |
| CCC-AAA |
AAA |
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Biodiversity and land use, carbon emissions, and governance |
March 2023 |
| D-A |
B |
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Community outreach, occupational health and safety |
March 2023 |
CLOSING REMARKS 03
Closing Remarks REN KEEPS PROVIDING STABLE RESULTS AND SOLID RETURNS ALONG WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF EXECUTION AND SERVICE QUALITY
• EBITDA of €264.9M, representing an increase of €26.5M (+11.1% YoY) that reflects the improvements in the performance of both domestic and international businesses.
• Net Debt (adjusted for tariff deviations), decreased to €2,339M (-€193M YoY).
• Net Profit increased to €63.0M (+37.5% YoY), supported by a higher EBIT, and partially offset by lower financial results, higher taxes and higher CESE.
- CAPEX remained at high levels, reaching €111.8M
- (+41.9% vs 1H22) supporting energy transition;
- Transfers to RAB increased to €33.1M (+50.3% vs 1H22).
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