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Earnings Release Nov 14, 2024

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UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS 14TH N O V E M B E R 2024

UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS 14TH N O V E M B E R 2024

KEY MESSAGES – FINANCIAL

€388.5M -1.8% versus 9M23 EBITDA

EBITDA decrease, mainly due to:

  • 1. Lower contribution from domestic business (€-2.5M), reflecting the decrease in assets and OPEX remuneration, as well as an increase in core OPEX, despite an increase in other revenues;
  • 2. Lower performance from international business (€-4.4M), due to a +€3.9M one-off revenue in 9M23.

€84.2M -12.5% versus 9M23 Net Profit

Net Profit level impacted by:

  • 1. Lower EBITDA (€-6.9M);
  • 2. Decrease in financial results (€-10.9M);
  • 3. Lower taxes (€-7.1M), a result of a lower EBT (€-19.2M).

€2,358.4M +3.0% versus 9M23 Net Debt (w/o tariff deviations)

  • Net Debt (excluding tariff deviations) recorded an increase of €68.0M in 9M24 YoY;
  • Average cost of debt increased to 2.78% (versus 2.43% in 9M23).

€212.9M +20.2% versus 9M23 CAPEX

  • CAPEX increased by €35.8M in 9M24, primarily due to positive contributions from the domestic electricity segment and international operations;
  • Transfers to RAB increased in 9M24 to €64.7M (+31.8% versus 9M23).

KEY MESSAGES – OPERATIONAL

73.0% +17.9 pp versus 9M23

Renewable energy sources

  • Renewable energy sources reached 73.0% of total consumption supply.
  • Electricity consumption increased to 38.1 TWh (+1.7% versus 9M23).
  • Natural gas consumption decreased by 22.8% (to 29.3 TWh), even though domestic market consumption increased by 2.1%.

Quality of service levels remained high

  • The average interruption time in the electricity segment was 0.01 min (versus 0.39 min in 9M23).
  • The combined availability rate of gas transmission activity remained at 100%.
  • REN maintains a strong focus on innovation, with particular emphasis on artificial intelligence. Further developments targeting the areas of digitalization, robotization, sustainability, and the circular economy, along with the integration of renewable gases.

Reinforced sustainability commitments

  • REN has had all its infrastructure certified for the transport, distribution, and storage of hydrogen-natural gas blends, in line with the decarbonization targets set by the Portuguese government.
  • REN was recognized as one of Europe's Climate Leaders for 2024 by the Financial Times and rose nine positions in the Merco ESG Responsibility Ranking of the most responsible companies in Portugal.
  • In September, REN launched the first edition of its Sustainability Academy for suppliers.
  • The 2023 Integrated Report received a Gold award at the Lusophone Creativity Awards (Editorial Design) and a Silver award at Vega Digital Awards (Owned Media & Annual Report).

Regulation highlights

  • The revision of the National Energy and Climate Plan 2030 was approved by the Council of Ministers.
  • The Portuguese government has submitted a bill for public consultation to partially transpose the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) into Portuguese Law.
  • The government also launched the first auction for blending renewable gases in the existing gas system, specifically 150 GWh/year of biomethane and 120 GWh/year for hydrogen.
  • In close cooperation with Enagás, GRTGás, Terega and OGE, REN applied for CEF studies financing and announced the launch of a non-bidding call for interest.

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

SERVICE QUALITY PERFORMANCE REMAINED IN HIGH LEVELS IN 9M24. RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES IN CONSUMPTION SUPPLY REACHED 73.0%, ALONGSIDE WITH ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION GROWTH

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

DECREASE OF OPERATIONAL RESULTS AND NET PROFIT

EBITDA

DECREASE IN EBITDA DRIVEN BY LOWER ASSETS AND OPEX REMUNERATION IN THE DOMESTIC BUSINESS, AS WELL AS A DECREASE IN INTERNATIONAL SEGMENT RESULTS

1Includes electricity regulatory incentives (IMDT) and Solar agreements revenues and excludes OPEX remuneration related to pass-through costs | 2Includes REN Trading incentives, telecommunication sales and services rendered, interest on tariff deviation, consultancy revenues and other services provided, OMIP and Nester results | 3 Includes Apolo SpA and Aerio Chile SpA costs | 4 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. | 5 Refers to Portgás

ROR EVOLUTION Domestic Business

DECREASE OF BASE RETURN ON RAB AND PORTUGUESE BOND YIELDS

* Source: Bloomberg; REN | ** Electricity data collected from Oct. 23 to Sep.24; Gas data collected from Jan.24 to Dec.24.

INVESTMENT Domestic Business

CAPEX AND TRANSFERS TO RAB INCREASED YOY

1Transfers to RAB values include direct acquisitions RAB related (gross of subsidies)

Electricity

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Refurbishment of the overhead line (OHL) connection Batalha Ribatejo at 400 kV;
  • Opening of the OHL Castelo Branco Ferro for the Fundão Substation and Installation of the 220 kV bays for those new connections;
  • Improvement to the Command, Control, and Protection Systems at Pereiros Substation completed;
  • Installation of a 150 kV line bay at Ferreira do Alentejo Substation and a 60 kV line bay at Tunes Substation to connect photovoltaic solar power plants.

Gas Transportation

  • Pipeline Network: replacement and upgrade of end-of-life equipment and systems in several locations;
  • Sines and Carriço Terminals: replacement and upgrade of end-of-life equipment and systems.

Gas Distribution

  • Investments for network expansion and densification, mostly for B2C, incentivizing building decarbonization through future renewable gases in parallel with ongoing expansion to new industrial zones;
  • Technological Transformation ("Enter" Program) and AI adoption program on the move;
  • Decarbonizing and digitalization plan on the move with encouraging results on H2 infrastructure readiness;
  • Report for investments, to adapt the distribution network for up to 20% and 100% H2 blending, delivered to the Portuguese government;
  • Investment plan 2025-29 under revision in order to meet the Regulator and Concession requirements;
  • Increasingly higher biomethane producers interest in Portgás concession area and increased proximity with key stakeholders.

RAB RETURNS Domestic Business

RAB REMUNERATION DECREASED IN GAS BUSINESSES DRIVEN MOSTLY BY THE DECREASE IN THE RATE OF RETURN

Return on RAB evolution breakdown - €M

  • Return on RAB increased driven by a higher asset base (which rose by €2.0M to €85.4M), despite a slightly lower RoR of 5.23% (vs 5.27%).
  • Decrease in return on RAB justified by a lower RoR of 5.22% (vs 5.69%), and smaller asset base (which decreased by €37.7M to a total of €794.0M).

-2.74

35.49

€-4.23M (-11.9%)

• Decrease in return on RAB attributed to a lower RoR (from 5.89% to 5.65%), even though RAB increased by €5.3M to €494.2M.

1Only General System Management (GGS) activity, assets extra Totex model and Enondas

OPEX INCREASED 6.7% YOY, WHILE CORE OPEX GREW 2.6%

Core OPEX 1 evolution - €M KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Maintenance costs decreased by €0.9M, mainly in the electricity segment.
  • Electricity costs decreased by €0.9M, of which €0.8M in LNG Terminal.

PERSONNEL COSTS

• General increases and headcount increase (+3% growth YoY, reaching 753 employees in September 2024), driven by growth in operational activity.

NON-CORE COSTS

• Pass-through costs (i.e., costs fully recovered through the tariff) increased by €6.9M of which €-6.5M in costs with cross-border and €+11.0M in costs with Turbogás resulting from the end of PPA in March 2024.

1 Calculated as OPEX minus pass-through costs (e.g., ITC mechanism, NG transportation costs, ERSE costs and subsoil occupation levies)

ELECTRICITY

Domestic Business

INCREASE IN ELECTRICITY EBITDA, MOSTLY JUSTIFIED WITH SOLAR AGREEMENTS REVENUES, HIGHER ASSETS AND OPEX REMUNERATION, REGULATORY INCENTIVE AND OTHER REVENUES

1Excludes OPEX remuneration related to pass-through costs, Regulatory incentive (IMDT) and Solar agreements revenues | 2Includes €1,082.9M of Electricity without premium (€1,041.0M for 9M23), €911.2M of Electricity with premium (€966.8M for 9M23) and €170.7M of Lands (€182.6M in 9M23) | 3 RoR for Electricity with premium was 6.0% (6.0% in 9M23), and for other Lands 0.4% (0.4% in 9M23)

GAS TRANSPORTATION Domestic Business

GAS TRANSMISSION EBITDA DECREASE MAINLY EXPLAINED BY LOWER RAB REMUNERATION AND LOWER OPEX CONTRIBUTION

EBITDA breakdown - €M

GAS DISTRIBUTION Domestic Business

GAS DISTRIBUTION EBITDA DECREASE MAINLY EXPLAINED BY LOWER OPEX CONTRIBUTION AND LOWER RAB REMUNERATION

CHILE HIGHLIGHTS International Business

SOLID PERFORMANCE FROM THE CHILEAN BUSINESSES, CONTRIBUTING 4.2%1 TO TOTAL EBITDA IN 9M24

1 This value does not take 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.

BELOW EBITDA

DECREASE IN FINANCIAL RESULTS, REFLECTING THE INCREASE IN AVERAGE COST OF DEBT, AND DECREASE IN TAXES

190.0M €1.3M (0.7%)

Depreciation & Amortization

• Increase of €1.3M versus 9M23, in line with the increase in gross assets.

-€46.4M -€10.9 (-30.7%) Financial results

  • Financial results decreased by €10.9M to -€46.4M, primarily due to an increase in the average cost of debt to 2.8% (up from 2.4% in 9M23) and higher Net Debt.
  • Increase in Net Debt by €104M to €2,568M.

67.8M -€7.1M (-9.5%) Taxes

  • Decrease in income tax (-€7.3M to €39.5M) due to the lower EBT (-€19.2M) and higher extraordinary levy (+€0.2M to €28.3M), reflecting a higher regulated asset base.
  • The effective tax rate (including the levy) stood at 40.0%, 0.3 p.p. above 9M23.
  • Taxes in 9M24 benefited from tax recovery of previous years of €1.3M (€1.8M in 9M23).

NET PROFIT

NET PROFIT DECREASED AS A RESULT OF LOWER FINANCIAL RESULTS AND LOWER EBITDA

Net Profit evolution breakdown - €M

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Decrease in EBITDA, reflecting a reduced contribution from both domestic (-€2.5M) and international businesses (-€4.4M).
  • Negative impact of €10.9M from financial results, primarily due to higher cost of debt and increased Net Debt.

Decrease in taxes by €7.1M, reflecting a lower EBT.

DEBT

NET DEBT DECREASED VS. 2023 YEAR-END, DRIVEN BY OPERATING CASH FLOWS AND TARIFF DEVIATIONS

1 Excludes effects of hedging on yen denominated debt, accrued interest and bank overdrafts | 2 Includes €1,505M of available commercial paper programs and loans, and also €80M of credit lines available (automatically renewed), and €29M of cash and cash equivalents | 3 The debt maturity was obtained in an exercise where all of REN's financial instruments, either currently issued or available to issue, are used, from the longer to the shorter maturity, up to the total amount of REN's outstanding debt.

ESG PERFORMANCE AT A GLANCE

nt INDICATOR UNIT Q32024 Q32023 YoY
Energy consumption GJ 3 487 104 2 996 827 16%
Greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) tCO2eq 72 836 109 455 -33%
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Intensity of greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) tCO2 / GWh 0.93 1.34 -31%
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Turnover aligned with EU taxonomy % 67.4 65.3 2 pp
E CAPEX aligned with EU taxonomy % 86.7 81.2 6 pp
OPEX aligned with EU taxonomy % 64.4 70.1 -6 pp
Employees No 770 741 4%
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Accident frequency index (Global REN)1 No 4.0 5.4 -1 pp
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Board of Directors No 15 14 7%
Board independence % 47 43 4 pp
Women on the Board % 33 29 4 pp

Note: Unaudited ESG information | 1 Includes direct and indirect employees

ESG HIGHLIGHTS

REN IS STRONGLY COMMITTED WITH SUSTAINABILITY

  • Renewables accounted for 73% of accumulated electricity consumption until September;
  • REN was recognized as one of the Climate Leaders in Europe for 2024 by the Financial Times;
  • The H2REN Workshop by REN, with stakeholders like DGEG, highlighted progress and key findings on preparing the National Gas System for decarbonization;
  • Ongoing projects related to energy self-consumption units are expected to result in an installed capacity of 4.5 MW by the end of 2024;
  • REN has had all its infrastructure certified for the transport, distribution, and storage of hydrogennatural gas blends, in line with the decarbonization targets set by the Portuguese government.

  • REN has released a new Supplier Code of Conduct on its website, featuring enhanced ESG standards;
  • The first edition of REN's Sustainability Academy for suppliers was launched in September and continued through October;
  • Gender Equality Plan 2025 and Gender Indicator Monitoring Report 2020 - 2023 available on REN website;
  • Nós Programme featured in Human Resources magazine.

  • REN climbed nine positions in the Merco ESG Responsibility Ranking of the most responsible companies in Portugal;
  • The 2nd edition of "Encontros com Futuro", in partnership with Jornal Público, was held in Lisbon and Porto;
  • 2023 Integrated Report awarded Gold at the Lusophone Creativity Awards (Editorial Design) and Silver at Vega Digital Awards (Owned Media & Annual Report);
  • Preparation of the 2024 Integrated Report in accordance with the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

Note: Unaudited ESG information

HIGHEST ESG STANDARDS

IMPROVING OUR PERFORMANCE IN INTERNATIONAL ESG SCORES

CLOSING REMARKS

DECREASE IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONAL RESULTS, ALONGSIDE AN INCREASE IN CAPEX THAT REFLECTS REN'S COMMITMENT TO THE ENERGY TRANSITION AND SUPPORT FOR PORTUGAL'S ENERGY POLICY

Lower operational performance in both domestic (€-2.5M) and international (€-4.4M) businesses.

• Decrease in Net Profit, driven by lower EBITDA, as well as a reduction in financial results.

Net Debt (w/o tariff deviations) increase, along with a rise in the average cost of debt.

  • CAPEX level remained high, mainly due to the positive levels registered in the electricity and international segments.
  • Transfers to RAB increased to €64.7M (+31.8% versus 9M23).

RESULTS BREAKDOWN

9M24 9M23 2023 9M24 / 9M23
€M Δ % Δ Abs.
1) TOTAL REVENUES 717.5 690.3 988.3 3.9% 27.1
Revenues from assets 156.6 153.8 215.3 1.8% 2.8
Return on RAB 55.6 60.4 80.9 -8.0% -4.8
Electricity1 3.4 3.3 4.6 1.6% 0.1
Gas Transportation 31.3 35.5 47.3 -11.9% -4.2
Gas Distribution 20.9 21.6 29.0 -3.0% -0.7
Lease revenues from hydro protection zone 0.5 0.5 0.7 -1.3% 0.0
Incentive to Improve Technical Performance (IMDT) 11.3 7.5 19.0 50.0% 3.8
Solar Agreements revenues 4.9 - - n.m 4.9
Recovery of amortizations (net from subsidies) 70.6 71.9 95.5 -1.8% -1.3
Subsidies amortization 13.8 13.6 19.2 1.6% 0.2
Revenues from Transemel 11.6 15.6 19.5 -26.0% -4.1
Revenues of TOTEX 213.8 212.1 281.9 0.8% 1.7
Revenues of OPEX 107.0 114.2 153.7 -6.3% -7.2
Other revenues 23.7 20.1 20.6 17.8% 3.6
Construction revenues (IFRIC 12) 204.7 174.4 297.4 17.4% 30.3
2) OPEX 148.3 139.5 202.8 6.3% 8.9
Personnel costs 50.0 46.4 65.2 7.9% 3.6
External supplies and services 79.5 74.9 114.9 6.2% 4.7
Other operational costs 18.8 18.2 22.7 3.0% 0.5
3) Construction costs (IFRIC 12) 181.2 154.9 267.8 17.0% 26.3
4) Depreciation and amortization 190.0 188.7 253.2 0.7% 1.3
5) Other -0.6 0.5 3.6 -214.4% -1.1
6) EBIT (1-2-3-4-5) 198.5 206.7 260.8 -4.0% -8.2
7) Depreciation and amortization 190.0 188.7 253.2 0.7% 1.3
8) EBITDA (6+7) 388.5 395.5 514.0 -1.8% -6.9
9) Depreciation and amortization 190.0 188.7 253.2 0.7% 1.3
10) Financial result -46.4 -35.5 -40.6 -30.7% -10.9
11) Income tax expense 39.5 46.8 42.7 -15.6% -7.3
12) Extraordinary contribution on energy sector 28.3 28.1 28.4 0.6% 0.2
13) Net Profit (8-9+10-11-12) 84.2 96.2 149.2 -12.5% -12.0
14) Non recurrent items -1.3 -1.8 -24.2 -27.6% 0.5
15) RECURRENT Net Profit (13+14) 82.9 94.5 125.0 -12.2% -11.5

NON RECURRENT ITEMS

9M24

i)Taxes recovery from previous years (€1.3M)

9M23

i)Taxes recovery from previous years (€1.8M) 2023

i)Taxes recovery from previous years (€1.8M)

ii) Non-recurring fiscal effect related to the capitalization of operational companies (€18.6M)

iii) Correction of revenues from previous years in Transemel (€3.9M)

1 System management activity includes asset from transmission activity of the electricity segment, accepted by regulator outside Totex amount (power line Fernão Ferro-Trafaria 2)

OTHER OPERATIONAL REVENUES & COSTS BREAKDOWN

9M24 9M23 2023 9M24 / 9M23
€M Δ % Δ Abs.
Other revenues 23.7 20.1 20.6 17.8% 3.6
Allowed incentives 0.6 0.7 0.9 -15.8% -0.1
Telecommunication sales and services rendered 6.2 6.0 7.9 3.1% 0.2
Consultancy services and other services provided 2.7 0.9 2.2 196.0% 1.8
Other revenues 14.2 12.5 9.6 13.6% 1.7
Other costs 18.8 18.2 22.7 3.0% 0.5
Costs with ERSE 10.3 9.8 13.0 6.1% 0.6
Other 8.4 8.5 9.7 -0.6% -0.1

Includes revenues related to Electrogas' Net Profit proportion (€8.8M in 9M24 and €9.4M in 9M23)

EBITDA BREAKDOWN

Electricity Enondas (wave energy concession)

1 System management activity includes asset from transmission activity of the electricity segment, accepted by regulator outside Totex amount (power line Fernão Ferro-Trafaria 2)

9M24 9M23 2023 9M24 / 9M23
€M Δ % Δ Abs.
1) REVENUES 504.6 450.0 665.5 12.1% 54.6
Revenues from assets 46.7 37.1 59.7 25.7% 9.5
Return on RAB1 3.4 3.3 4.6 1.6% 0.1
Lease revenues from hydro protection zone 0.5 0.5 0.7 -1.3% 0.0
Incentive to Improve Technical Performance (IMDT) 11.3 7.5 19.0 50.0% 3.8
Solar Agreements revenues 4.9 0.0 0.0 n.m. 4.9
Recovery of amortizations (net from subsidies) 15.8 16.4 21.9 -3.3% -0.5
Subsidies amortization 10.8 9.4 13.7 14.5% 1.4
Revenues of TOTEX 213.8 212.1 281.9 0.8% 1.7
Revenues of OPEX 64.4 58.8 81.6 9.5% 5.6
Other revenues 4.2 3.1 -1.0 35.8% 1.1
Construction revenues (IFRIC 12) 175.4 138.8 243.3 26.4% 36.6
2) OPEX 75.5 71.4 105.4 5.8% 4.1
Personnel costs 14.7 14.2 19.4 4.1% 0.6
External supplies and services 53.0 49.7 76.0 6.6% 3.3
Other operational costs 7.8 7.5 10.0 3.4% 0.3
3) Construction costs (IFRIC 12) 159.4 125.2 223.3 27.3% 34.2
4) Depreciation and amortization 125.3 121.7 163.6 2.9% 3.6
5) Other 0.0 0.1 -1.7 -
100.0%
-0.1
6) EBIT (1-2-3-4-5) 144.4 131.5 175.0 9.8% 12.9
7) Depreciation and amortization 125.3 121.7 163.6 2.9% 3.6
8) EBITDA
(6+7)
269.7 253.2 338.6 6.5% 16.4

EBITDA BREAKDOWN

9M24 9M23 2023 9M24 / 9M23
€M Δ % Δ Abs.
1) REVENUES 122.0 140.9 191.2 -13.4% -18.8
Revenues from assets 76.2 82.7 109.9 -7.9% -6.5
Return on RAB 31.3 35.5 47.3 -11.9% -4.2
Recovery of amortizations (net from subsidies) 42.0 43.1 57.2 -2.6% -1.1
Subsidies amortization 2.9 4.1 5.4 -28.5% -1.2
Revenues of OPEX 29.7 41.0 54.4 -27.5% -11.3
Other revenues 2.3 -0.5 -1.3 -612.8% 2.8
Consultancy services and other services provided 0.0 0.2 0.2 -100.0% -0.2
Other 2.3 -0.6 -1.5 -461.2% 3.0
Construction revenues (IFRIC 12) 13.8 17.6 28.2 -21.8% -3.8
2) OPEX 25.6 24.7 34.4 3.8% 0.9
Personnel costs 6.5 6.5 8.7 -0.4% 0.0
External supplies and services 14.4 13.7 19.7 5.1% 0.7
Other operational costs 4.7 4.4 6.0 6.1% 0.3
3) Construction costs (IFRIC 12) 9.9 15.1 23.8 -34.7% -5.2
4) Depreciation and amortization 44.4 46.6 62.4 -4.8% -2.2
5) Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 n.m. 0.0
6) EBIT (1-2-3-4-5) 42.2 54.5 70.6 -22.6% -12.3
7) Depreciation and amortization 44.4 46.6 62.4 -4.8% -2.2
8) EBITDA
(6+7)
86.6 101.1 133.0 -14.4% -14.5

EBITDA BREAKDOWN

9M24 9M23 2023 9M24 / 9M23
€M Δ % Δ Abs.
1) REVENUES 61.8 65.8 88.2 -6.2% -4.1
Revenues from assets 33.7 34.0 45.6 -0.8% -0.3
Return on RAB 20.9 21.6 29.0 -3.0% -0.7
Recovery of amortizations (net from subsidies) 12.7 12.3 16.5 3.0% 0.4
Subsidies amortization 0.1 0.1 0.1 9.6% 0.0
Revenues of OPEX 12.9 14.4 17.7 -10.5% -1.5
Other revenues 0.5 0.2 0.3 100.4% 0.2
Adjustments previous years 0.1 -0.1 -0.1 n.m. 0.2
Other services provided 0.3 0.3 0.4 -5.9% 0.0
Other 0.1 0.0 0.0 378.5% 0.1
Construction revenues (IFRIC 12) 14.6 17.2 24.6 -14.8% -2.5
2) OPEX 12.5 12.4 16.2 1.0% 0.1
Personnel costs 3.3 3.1 4.3 5.7% 0.2
External supplies and services 4.1 3.8 6.1 7.0% 0.3
Other operational costs 5.1 5.5 5.8 -5.9% -0.3
3) Construction costs (IFRIC 12) 12.0 14.5 20.8 -17.8% -2.6
4) Depreciation and amortization 13.3 12.9 17.2 2.9% 0.4
5) Other 0.0 0.0 0.4 n.m. 0.0
6) EBIT (1-2-3-4-5) 24.1 26.1 33.6 -7.6% -2.0
7) Depreciation and amortization 13.3 12.9 17.2 2.9% 0.4
8) EBITDA
(6+7)
37.3 38.9 50.8 -4.2% -1.6

EBITDA BREAKDOWN

Transemel

(Excl. PPA)

9M24 9M23 2023 9M24 / 9M23
€M Δ % Δ Abs.
1) REVENUES 12.5 16.4 20.7 -24.3% -4.0
2) OPEX 3.6 3.8 5.1 -6.3% -0.2
3) Depreciation and amortization 2.0 2.2 2.9 -10.1% -0.2
4) Other 0.1 0.1 0.1 8.4% 0.0
5) EBIT
(1-2-3-4)
6.8 10.3 12.6 -34.3% -3.5
6) Depreciation and amortization 2.0 2.2 2.9 -10.1% -0.2
7) EBITDA
(6+7)
8.8 12.5 15.5 -30.0% -3.8

EBITDA BREAKDOWN

Other

REN SGPS REN Serviços REN Telecom REN Trading REN PRO Aerio Chile SPA Apolo Chile SPA REN Finance BV

9M24 9M23 2023 9M24 / 9M23
€M Δ % Δ Abs.
1) REVENUES 16.6 17.2 22.6 -3.3% -0.6
Other revenues 16.6 17.2 22.6 -3.3% -0.6
Allowed incentives 0.6 0.7 0.9 -15.8% -0.1
Telecommunication sales and services
rendered
6.2 6.0 7.9 3.1% 0.2
Consultancy services and other services
provided
0.5 0.2 0.5 86.8% 0.2
Other 9.4 10.3 13.3 -8.4% -0.9
2) OPEX 31.1 27.2 41.7 14.4% 3.9
Personnel costs 24.7 21.8 31.8 13.1% 2.9
External supplies and services 5.8 5.1 9.5 13.8% 0.7
Other operational costs 0.7 0.3 0.4 108.0% 0.4
3) Depreciation and amortization 5.2 5.3 7.1 -3.4% -0.2
4) Other -0.7 0.3 4.9 -346.9% -1.0
5) EBIT (1-2-3-4) -18.9 -15.6 -31.0 21.2% -3.3
6) Depreciation and amortization 5.2 5.3 7.1 -3.4% -0.2
7) EBITDA
(5+6)
-13.8 -10.3 -23.9 34.0% -3.5

Includes the negative impacts of the PPAs1 of Portgás (€3.8M in 9M24 and €3.9M in 9M23) and Transemel (€1.2M in 9M24 and €1.3M in 9M23)

1 PPA - Purchase Price Allocation

9M24 9M23 2023 9M24 / 9M23
CAPEX & RAB €M Δ % Δ Abs.
CAPEX 212.9 177.1 301.5 20.2% 35.8
Electricity 175.4 138.8 243.3 26.4% 36.6
Gas Transportation 13.8 17.6 28.2 -21.8% -3.8
Gas Distribution 14.6 17.2 24.6 -14.8% -2.5
Transemel 8.2 3.5 5.1 137.7% 4.8
Other 0.8 0.1 0.3 898.5% 0.7
Transfers to RAB 64.7 49.1 222.6 31.8% 15.6
Electricity 50.6 29.9 171.0 69.4% 20.7
Gas Transportation 2.8 2.5 24.2 13.3% 0.3
Gas Distribution 11.4 16.8 27.3 -32.2% -5.4
Average RAB 3,452.9 3,510.9 3,547.8 -1.6% -57.9
Electricity 1,994.1 2,007.7 2,044.2 -0.7% -13.7
With premium 911.2 966.8 959.8 -5.7% -55.6
Without premium 1,082.9 1,041.0 1,084.4 4.0% 41.9
Land 170.7 182.6 181.1 -6.5% -11.9
Gas Transportation 794.0 831.7 830.8 -4.5% -37.7
Gas Distribution 494.2 488.9 491.8 1.1% 5.3
RAB e.o.p. 3,380.6 3,447.9 3,526.5 -2.0% -67.3
Electricity 1,946.9 1,968.3 2,041.3 -1.1% -21.5
With premium 890.5 945.7 931.9 -5.8% -55.2
Without premium 1,056.4 1,022.6 1,109.4 3.3% 33.8
Land 166.4 178.0 174.9 -6.5% -11.5
Gas Transportation 774.6 811.3 814.3 -4.5% -36.8
Gas Distribution 492.7 490.2 496.0 0.5% 2.5
9M24 9M23 2023 9M24 / 9M23
€M Δ % Δ Abs.
RAB's remuneration 142.7 147.7 197.3 -3.3% -4.9
Electricity 90.0 90.1 120.3 0.0% 0.0
With premium 44.0 44.3 59.1 -0.7% -0.3
Without premium 46.0 45.8 61.3 0.6% 0.3
Land 0.5 0.5 0.7 -1.3% 0.0
Gas Transportation 31.3 35.5 47.3 -11.9% -4.2
Gas Distribution 20.9 21.6 29.0 -3.0% -0.7
RoR's
RAB
5.3% 5.4% 5.4% -0.1p.p.
Electricity 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 0.0p.p.
With premium 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 0.0p.p.
Without premium 5.2% 5.3% 5.3% 0.0p.p.
Land 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.0p.p.
Gas Transportation 5.3% 5.7% 5.7% -0.4p.p.
Gas Distribution 5.7% 5.9% 5.9% -0.2p.p.

TARIFF DEVIATIONS

The value of the tariff deviations is paid in full and with interest over a two year period from the moment it is created

€M 9M24 9M23 2023
Electricity 90.4 67.7 75.0
Trading 85.4 98.9 238.8
Gas Transportation 5.0 -13.5 -10.1
Gas Distribution 28.8 20.4 23.7
Total 209.6 173.5 327.5

APPENDIX FUNDING SOURCES

9M24
€M Current Non
Current
Total
Bonds 500.0 865.4 1,365.4
Bank borrowings 69.1 369.3 438.4
Commercial paper 446.0 300.0 746.0
Leases 1.9 3.5 5.3
TOTAL 1,017.0 1,538.1 2,555.1
Accrued interest 20.6 - 20.6
Prepaid interest -4.4 -6.5 -10.9
TOTAL 16.3 -6.5 9.8
  • Bank loans are mostly composed of loans contracted with the European Investment Bank (EIB), which at 30th September 2024, the borrowings from EIB amounted to 403,381 thousand euros (at 31st December 2023 it was 453,300 thousand euros).
  • The Group also has credit lines negotiated and not used in the amount of 80,000 thousand euros, maturing up to one year, which are automatically renewable periodically (if they are not resigned in the contractually specified period for that purpose).
  • As of 30th September 2024, the Group has eleven commercial paper programs in the amount of 2,125,000 thousand euros, of which 1,379,000 thousand euros are available for utilization. Of the total amount 950,000 thousand euros have a guaranteed placement. As of 30th September 2024, an amount of 650,000 thousand euros is available (as of 31st December 2023 were available 300,000 thousand euros).
  • During 2024, the Group issued a Green Bond in the amount of 300,000 thousand euros at a fixed rate and reimbursed the Bond in the amount of 10,000,000 thousand ienes.
  • REN's financial liabilities have the following main types of covenants: Cross default, Pari Passu, Negative Pledge, Leverage ratios and Gearing.
  • The effect of the foreign exchange rate exposure was not considered as this exposure is totally covered by hedge derivate in place. The average interest rates for borrowings including commissions and other expenses were 2.78% in 30th September 2024 and 2.49% in 31st December 2023.

DEBT & DEBT METRICS

9M24 9M23 2023
Net Debt (€M) 2,568.0 2,464.0 2,748.7
Average cost 2.8% 2.4% 2.5%
Net Debt / EBITDA 5.0x 4.7x 5.3x

DEBT BREAKDOWN

Funding sources
Bond issues 54.1% 46.9% 42.3%
EIB 15.6% 12.9% 16.4%
Commercial paper 28.8% 38.6% 39.9%
Other 1.6% 1.6% 1.4%
TYPE
Float 29% 31% 38%
Fixed 71% 69% 62%
RATING Long
Term
Short
Term
Outlook Date
Standard & Poor's BBB A-2 Stable 06/09/2024
Fitch BBB F2 Stable 05/09/2024
Moody's Baa2 - Stable 22/12/2023

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FINANCIAL POSITION

Thousand Euros 9M24 12M23
Assets
Non-current
assets
Property, plant
and
equipment
123,141 121,110
Intangible
assets
4,135,568 4,120,617
Goodwill 2,422 2,770
Investments in associates and joint ventures 170,819 171,879
Investments in equity instruments at fair value through other
comprehensive income 142,460 135,741
Derivative
financial instruments
33,245 45,745
Other
financial assets
6,164 6,164
Trade
and
other
receivables
152,750 93,211
Deferred
tax
assets
51,405 53,437
4,817,974 4,750,673
Current
assets
Inventories 2,553 7,193
Trade and other receivables 405,699 721,129
Income tax recoverable 0 25,419
Derivative financial instruments 3,598 8,619
Asset related to the transitional gas price stabilization regime
-
Decree-Law 84-D/2022
3,495 228,789
Cash and
cash equivalents
29,381 40,145
444,726 1,031,295
Total assets 5,262,700 5,781,968
Thousand Euros 9M24 12M23
Liabilities
Non-current
liabilities
1,531,656 2,022,701
Borrowings 1,531,656 2,022,701
Liability for retirement benefits and others 76,601 75,855
Derivative financial instruments 35,331 52,006
Provisions 9,909 10,016
Trade and other payables 487,835 480,077
Deferred tax liabilities 112,951 107,905
2,254,284 2,748,560
Current
liabilities
Borrowings 1,033,246 710,941
Provisions 0 0
Trade and other payables 464,532 572,961
Income
tax
payable
23,537 0
Liability related to the transitional gas price stabilization
regime -
Decree-Law 84-D/2022
3,495 228,789
Derivative financial instruments 3,449 8,601
1,528,259 1,521,292
Total liabilities 3,782,543 4,269,852
Total equity
and
liabilities
5,262,700 5,781,968
Thousand Euros 9M24 12M23
Equity
Shareholder's
equity
Share capital 667,191 667,191
Own
shares
-10,728 -10,728
Share premium 116,809 116,809
Reserves 342,324 356,691
Retained earnings 285,901 238,478
Other changes in equity -5,561 -5,561
Net Profit for the period 84,221 149,236
Total equity 1,480,157 1,512,116

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PROFIT AND LOSS

Thousand Euros 9M24 9M23
Sales 432 179
Services rendered 473,218 488,303
Revenue from construction of concession assets 203,829 173,561
Gains/(losses) from associates and joint ventures 9,093 9,984
Operating grants 0 0
Other operating income 27,124 22,679
Operating
income
713,695 694,706
Cost
of
goods
sold
-613 -653
Costs with construction of concession assets -181,203 -154,867
External
supplies
and
services
-79,968 -75,140
Personnel costs -49,600 -46,117
Depreciation and amortizations -190,026 -188,721
Provisions -102 -239
Impairments 699 -283
Other
expenses
-18,154 -17,573
Operating
costs
-518,968 -483,593
Operating
results
194,727 211,113
Financial costs -71,548 -59,570
Financial income 17,227 11,133
Investment
income
-
dividends
11,655 8,542
Financial results -42,666 -39,895
Profit before income tax and ESEC 152,060 171,218
Income
tax
expense
-39,537 -46,842
Energy sector extraordinary contribution (ESEC) -28,302 -28,134
Consolidated profit for the period 84,221 96,242
Attributable
to:
Equity holders of the Company
Non-controlled interest
84,221
0
96,242
0
Consolidated profit for the period 84,221 96,242
Earnings per share (expressed in euro per share) 0.13 0.14

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CASH FLOW

Thousand Euros 9M24 9M23
Cash flow from operating activities:
Cash receipts from customers 1,777,173 1,455,729
Cash paid to suppliers -1,225,956 -1,727,762
Cash paid to employees -62,599 -59,016
Income tax received/paid 20,205 -17,382
Other receipts / (payments) relating to operating activities -46,615 121,421 year
Net cash flows from operating activities (1) 462,207 -227,010
Cash flow from investing activities:
Receipts related to:
Investments in associates 400 231
Property, plant and equipment 0 0
Other financial assets 0 0
Investment grants 30,832 50,705
Interests and other similar income 0 0
Dividends 13,253 21,006
Payments
related
to:
Other financial assets 0 0
Financial investments 0 0
Equity instruments through other comprehensive income 0 0
Property, plant and equipment -8,748 -3,512
Intangible assets -202,591 -161,688
Net cash flow used in investing activities (2) -166,854 -93,257
Cash flow from financing activities:
Receipts related to:
Borrowings 4,812,000 2,040,500
Capital and supplementary obligations 0 0
Interests and other similar income 907 3,014
Payments related to:
Borrowings -4,994,849 -1,935,154
Interests and other similar expense -60,573 -50,905
Leasings -2,070 -1,841
Interests of leasings -171 -78
Dividends -59,698 -59,698
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (3) -304,454 -4,162
Thousand Euros 9M24 9M23
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash
equivalents (1)+(2)+(3)
-9,100 -324,429
Effect of exchange rates -1,665 -1,437
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
year
40,145 365,292
Changes in the perimeter 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 29,381 39,426
Detail of cash and cash equivalents
Cash 22 21
Bank
overdrafts
0 0
Bank deposits 29,359 39,405
The transitional gas price stabilization regime -
Decree-Law 84-D/2022
0 0

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