




OVERVIEW OF THE PERIOD 01

Key messages

- Strong operational performance, with EBITDA growing 11.4% YoY to €131.9M, as a result of an increase in: (1) domestic contribution (+€11.8M) with both Electricity and Gas activities achieving a higher Rate of Return (RoR); and (2) international contribution (+€1.7M).
- Net Profit reached €12.8M (+€6.8M vs 1Q22), benefiting from a robust operational performance, in which EBIT increased 22.7% to €69.1M. This was partially offset by the negative evolution of financial results (-€3.5M), taxes (+€2.4M) and levy (+€0.1M) consistent with a higher regulated asset base.
- Excluding tariff deviations outflows, Net Debt decreased 2.1% to €2,432.1M, benefiting from a strong operating cash-flow.
- Capex rose to €45.9M, which compares with €27.3M in the same period of the previous year (+68.0%), whilst Transfers to RAB increased to €8.3M, more than doubled versus 1Q22 (+€4.3M). Average RAB stood at €3,549.4M (-1.9%).
- Renewable Energy Sources (RES) were 72.0% of the total supply in 1Q23, versus 49.1% in 1Q22, with a significant contribution of hydro (34%) and wind (27%) generation.
- The consumption of electricity grew 2.0% and the consumption of natural gas decreased by 19.6%.
- High levels of service quality were maintained. The average interruption time in electricity dropped to 0.00 minutes (-0.06 minutes YoY) while the gas transmission combined availability rate remained at 100%.
02
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Business highlights
STRONG QUALITY OF SERVICE AND 72% OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN ELECTRICITY COMING FROM RENEWABLES IN 1Q23

Financial highlights
STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND POSITIVE NET PROFIT EVOLUTION


1) Refers only to Domestic RAB 2) Includes tariff deviations
- Business performance
EBITDA INCREASE DRIVEN BY ASSETS AND OPEX REMUNERATION IN DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS POSITIVE INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE

- Includes electricity regulatory incentives and excludes Opex remuneration related to pass-through costs | 2. Includes 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
EBITDA contribution by business segment4 - % Gas Transportation Gas Distribution5 International 1Q23 1Q22 62.0% 23.9% 4.6% 9.4% 22.5% 3.8% 64.0% 9.8%
EBITDA evolution breakdown - €M
RoR Evolution
HIGHER PORTUGUESE BOND YIELDS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN RETURN ON RAB RATES


Domestic Business
SOURCE: Bloomberg; REN
* Electricity data collected from Oct-22 to Sep-23; Gas data collected from Jan-23 to Dec-23
Investment
TRANSFERS TO RAB AND CAPEX INCREASED IN 1Q23

Key Highlights
Electricity
- 220 kV line bay at Fundão Substation to connect a photovoltaic solar power plant
- 150 kV line bay at Castelo Branco Substation to connect a photovoltaic solar power plant
Gas Distribution
- Investments for network expansion and densification mostly for B2C, incentivizing building decarbonization thru 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
RAB Evolution
DECREASE IN AVERAGE RAB REFLECTING HIGHER AMORTIZATIONS, MOSTLY IN GAS TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS

RAB Returns
RAB REMUNERATION GROWTH ACROSS ALL BUSINESSES REFLECTING HIGHER ROR
Electricity (GGS1 0.45 0.59 RoR evolution 0.08 Return on RAB 1Q22 Return on RAB 1Q23 Asset base evolution 1.12 €+0.67M (+147.0%)
• Return on RAB rise due to a higher asset base (by €44.8M2 to €85.0M) and higher RoR of 5.26% (vs 4.50%)

Return on RAB evolution breakdown - €M

• Return on RAB rise with a higher RoR of 5.68% (vs 4.79%), despite the smaller asset base (by €45.5M to a total of €844.9M)
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 1Q23 of €44.0M
• Return on RAB rise thanks to a higher rate of return (from 4.99% to 5.88%) and a higher asset base (+€11.9M to a total of €488.0M)

OPEX
OPEX INCREASED 15.9% YOY, WHILE CORE OPEX DROPPED 7.6%

Core OPEX1 evolution - €M Key Highlights
CORE EXTERNAL COSTS
• Lower LNG Terminal electricity costs which reflect the decrease in electricity prices (-€3.0M)
PERSONNEL COSTS
• General increases and headcount growth (+3% YoY, to 714 people in March 2023), driven by expansion in operational areas
NON-CORE COSTS
• Pass-through costs (costs accepted in the tariff) increased €8.0M of which +€7.2M include cross-border and system services costs

Chile Highlights
SOLID PERFORMANCE FROM THE CHILEAN BUSINESS, CONTRIBUTING 4.6%1 TO TOTAL EBITDA IN 1Q23
Contribution to EBITDA 1Q23 - €M


- 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.
Below EBITDA
DECREASE IN FINANCIAL RESULTS, REFLECTING THE INCREASE IN THE AVERAGE COST OF DEBT
Depreciation & Amortization
€62.8 0.7 (1.2%)
1Q22: €62.1M
• Increase of €0.7M versus 1Q22, along with an increase in gross assets.
Financial results 3.5
(37.1%)
1Q22: €-9.4M
- Decrease of Financial results (€3.5M) to -€12.9M, mostly due to the increase in the average cost of debt to 2.4% (from 1.6% in 1Q22).
- Increase in Net Debt by €93M to €2,192M.


- Increase in Income tax (+€2.4M to €15.2M) due to higher EBT (+€9.3M to €56.1M) and higher extraordinary levy (+€0.1M to €28.1M), reflecting a higher regulated asset base.
- The Effective tax rate (including the levy) stood at 39.7%, 2.7pp below last year.

Net Profit
NET PROFIT INCREASE AS A RESULT OF HIGHER EBITDA, PARTIALLY OFFSET BY LOWER FINANCIAL RESULTS AND HIGHER DEPRECIATION, TAXES AND CESE

Net profit evolution breakdown - €M
Key Highlights
- Increase in EBITDA reflecting the strong operational performance, with a positive contribution of both domestic (+€11.8M) and international businesses (+€1.7M).
- Negative effect of €3.5M 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 loans (1.5%) and leasing (0.2%)
Share price & Shareholder Return
REN'S SHARE ENDED Q1 WITH A TSR OF 7.1% CONTINUING TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE RETURN IN LINE WITH THE SECTOR
Annualized closing prices - %

Analyst recommendations1
Highest ESG Standards



CLOSING REMARKS

Closing Remarks
REN CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE RETURNS AND SOLID RESULTS WHILE OFFERING A HIGH LEVEL OF EXECUTION AND SERVICE QUALITY
• EBITDA rose to €131.9M (+11.4%) YoY, with Domestic and International businesses delivering a strong performance.
- REN achieved a Net Profit of €12.8M (+€6.8M YoY) in 1Q23, as a result of strong operational performance, partially offset by lower financial results, higher taxes and CESE.
- Results were still impacted by the energy sector levy (€28.1M in 2023).
- Excluding tariff deviations, Net Debt declined to €2,432M (-2.1%) YoY, as a result of an increase in operating cash flow.

• There was an increase across both CAPEX (+€18.6M) and transfers to RAB (+€4.3M), highlighting the focus on operational execution. • The General Shareholder's Meeting of April 27th approved by a majority vote a dividend of 15.4 cents per share (6.4 cents were already paid in December and the remaining 9 cents will be paid this year).
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