Investor Presentation • Mar 7, 2024
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UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS 07TH MARCH 2024
UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS 07TH MARCH 2024
€514.0M +5.5% versus 2022 EBITDA
EBITDA rose mostly driven by:
€149.2M +33.5% versus 2022 Non Recurrent Net Profit
Recurring Net Profit reached €125.0M (+15.1% YoY), as a result of:
Net debt (excluding tariff deviations) recorded a 4.8% reduction in 2023, despite the increase in average cost of debt to 2.5% (vs 1.8% in 2022).
Including tariff deviations, Net Debt was 2,748.7 (an increase of 34.5% vs 2022), also reflecting REN's investment policy towards the Portuguese energy transition.
In February 2024, REN issued a €300M green bond, with a 8-year maturity. The demand exceeded supply substantially, covering the issuance amount by around 7 times.
CAPEX rose 49.6% in 2023 (an increase of €100M YoY), reflecting REN's focus and commitment towards energy transition.
Transfers to RAB also accelerated in 2023, with a growth of €59.3M (+36.3% YoY), recovering from delays in projects in 2022.
60.6% +11.3 pp versus 2022 Renewable energy sources (RES)
Renewable Energy sources reached 60.6% of total supply (+11.3pp versus 2022), which was a record year in Portugal.
Electricity consumption remained stable YoY (50.7 TWh), whilst natural gas consumption decreased by 20.7% (to 49.0 TWh), the lowest record since 2014.
Quality of service levels remained high
The level of energy transmission losses in electricity remained in line with 2022.
Gas transmission combined availability rate reached 100%.
Innovation continued to be a priority with important developments in 2023, such as digitalization, robotization, sustainability & circular economy and integration of renewable gases.
Committed to high ESG standards
REN reviewed its sustainability strategy, focusing on the energy transition and climate change, natural capital management, valuing our people, creating value for stakeholders and responsible governance.
Near-term emissions reductions targets approved by the Science Based Target Initiative.
Joined the anti-corruption call to action of the United Nations Global Compact initiative.
The H2MED project was recognized in the draft PCI list as EU Project of Common Interest.
ERSE approved tariffs and prices for electricity for 2024.
A new four-year regulatory period was approved for natural gas (which will start in 2024), with a review of the regulatory parameters, including a new reference for the rate of return.
QUALITY OF SERVICE LEVELS AND COMBINED AVAILABILITY RATE REMAINED HIGH IN 2023, WITH LOWER ENERGY TRANSMISSION LOSSES, IN THE CONTEXT OF GROWING ELECTRICITY AND LOWER GAS CONSUMPTION
* Excludes interruptions by fortuitous of force majeure and exceptional events.
IMPROVEMENT OF OPERATIONAL RESULTS AND NET PROFIT
1Includes electricity regulatory incentives 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
Domestic Business
INCREASE OF BASE RETURN ON RAB, ON THE BACK OF HIGHER PORTUGUESE BOND YIELDS
* Source: Bloomberg; REN | ** Electricity data collected from Oct-22 to Sep-23; Gas data collected from Jan-23 to Dec-23.
Transfers to RAB - €M
Gas Transportation
Gas Distribution
CAPEX - €M
* The line connecting at SE Sines, the REPSOL customer and the 400 kV line panels at the Rio Maior and Bodiosa substations are 100% subsidized.
Domestic Business
RAB REMUNERATION INCREASED ACROSS ALL BUSINESSES DRIVEN MOSTLY BY THE INCREASE IN THE RATE OF RETURN
Return on RAB increased driven by a higher asset base (by €23.9M2 to €87.5M) and higher RoR of 5.27% (vs 4.75%)
Return on RAB evolution breakdown - €M
Increase in return on RAB justified by a higher RoR of 5.70% (vs 5.29%), despite the smaller asset base (by €43.9M to a total of €830.8M)
Increase return on RAB attributed to a higher RoR (from 5.49% to 5.90%) and higher asset base (+€7.7M to a total of €491.8M)
1 Only General System Management (GGS) activity, assets extra Totex model and Enondas | 2 Reflects the power line Fernão Ferro – Trafaria 2 accepted by the regulator outside Totex (+€21.3M)
OPEX INCREASED 29.6% YOY, WHILE CORE OPEX GREW 1.3%
1 Calculated as OPEX minus pass-through costs (e.g., ITC mechanism, NG transportation costs, ERSE costs and subsoil occupation levies)
Domestic Business
• General increases and headcount increase (+4% growth YoY, achieving 736 people in December 2023), driven by operational areas growth
• Pass-through costs (costs accepted in the tariff) increased €43.5M of which €+35.2M in costs with cross-border and €+6.3M in costs with ERSE
Domestic Business
INCREASE IN ELECTRICITY EBITDA, MOSTLY JUSTIFIED WITH HIGHER ASSETS AND OPEX REMUNERATION
1 Excludes Opex remuneration related to pass-through costs | 2Includes €1,084.4M of Electricity without premium (€1,037.8M for 2022), €959,8M of Electricity with premium (€1,019.9M for 2022) and €181.1M of Lands (€193.3M in 2022) | 3 RoR for Electricity with premium was 6.0% in 2023 (5.5% in 2022), and for other Lands 0.4% in 2023 (0.3% in 2022)
GAS DISTRIBUTION EBITDA INCREASE MAINLY EXPLAINED BY HIGHER RAB REMUNERATION
Domestic Business
SOLID PERFORMANCE FROM THE CHILEAN BUSINESSES, CONTRIBUTING 5.0%1 TO TOTAL EBITDA IN 2023
ELECTROGAS (100%) EBITDA increased YoY, driven by higher revenues (higher tariff and higher short-term contracts) EBITDA TRANSEMEL (100%) EBITDA increased YoY mainly driven by higher revenues Revenues EBITDA Revenues Contribution to EBITDA 2023 - €M 2022: €13.7M €20.7M €7.0M (51.0%) 2022: €8.7M €15.5M €6.8M (77.8%) 27.6 12.1 15.5 International Transemel (100%) Electrogas (42.5%) 2022: €41.7M €43.2M €1.5M (3.7%) 2022: €46.2M €48.9M €2.6M (5.7%)
1 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.
INCREASE IN FINANCIAL RESULTS, REFLECTING INTEREST ON TARIFF DEVIATION, AND DECREASE IN TAXES
€253.2M €3.9M (1.6%)
Increase of €3.9M versus 2022, along with an increase in gross assets.
-€40.6M €3.4M (7.7%) Financial results
Increase in Financial results (€3.4M) to -€40.6M, mostly due to the positive impact of interest on tariff deviation generated in 2023 (+€11.5M)1 , partially offset by the increase in financial costs due to the increase in the average cost of debt to 2.5% (from 1.8% in 2022).
€71.0M €11.3M (13.7%) Taxes
Decrease in Income tax (-€11.3M to €71.0M) reflecting non-recurring fiscal effect, despite higher EBT (+€26.2M to €220.3M) and higher extraordinary levy (+€0.3M to €28.4M), reflecting a higher regulated asset base.
The Effective tax rate (including the levy) stood at 32.2%, 10 pp below last year.
Taxes in 2023 benefited from €1.8M of tax recovery of previous years (€3.1M in 2022).
1 Related to the tariff deviation generated in 2023 of 264M€ to be recovered from the tariff.
NET PROFIT INCREASED AS A RESULT OF HIGHER EBITDA, HIGHER FINANCIAL RESULTS AND LOWER TAXES, DESPITE HIGHER DEPRECIATIONS
1 Excludes effects of hedging on yen denominated debt, accrued interest and bank overdrafts | 2 Includes 1,135M€ of available commercial paper programs and loans, and also 80M€ of credit lines available (automatically renewed), and 40M€ of cash and cash equivalents | 3The debt maturity was obtained in an exercise where all of REN's financial instruments, either currently issued or available to issue, are used.
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IN 2023, REN WAS ABLE TO DELIVER ACCORDING TO THE 2021-24 STRATEGIC GUIDELINES
Investment growth story, delivering superior service quality
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS DURING 2023
STRATEGIC GUIDELINES 2021-24
Domestic Investment: Increase in REN's domestic CAPEX by c. 90% vs. the 2018-20 annual average
Chile: Transemel was awarded one electricity transmission concession, with an estimated CAPEX of c. €44M
High Quality of Service: 0.39 min of average interruption time in electricity and 100% of availability rate in gas
ESG highest standard *
Emissions: Reduction of 46% of scope 1 and 2 emissions (vs. 2019) and reduction of 11% in scope 3 emissions (vs. 2021)
Diversity: 33% of women in first line management positions and publication of REN's Gender Equality Plan 2024
Governance: Revision of REN's sustainability strategy and reinforcement of the BoD Selection and Diversity Policy
Solid financials and sustainable shareholder returns
Credit metrics: Maintenance of credit metrics consistent with an Investment Grade credit rating from Moody's, Fitch and S&P
Business indicators: Delivery on all financial targets communicated, surpassing EBITDA, net profit and net debt targets
Dividends: Continuation of the established biannual dividend distribution policy
* Unaudited ESG information
target
EBITDA above target propelled by domestic business assets remuneration and strong international business performance
Net profit surpassed target reflecting the robust performance of the Company's EBITDA and tax effects
Net Debt on target, despite extraordinary Tariff Deviations. Without tariff deviation impact net debt would be below the target.
Total capex exceeded BP annual target, primarily due to investments in the domestic electricity transmission network RENM
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PROGRESS TOWARDS OUR TARGETS
Note: Unaudited ESG information | 1 Baseline 2019; Target updated from 50 to 55,3% following the committed submitted and approved by the Science Based Target initiative.
| INDICATOR | UNIT | 2023 | 2022 | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nt e m n o vir n E |
Energy consumption | GJ | 4 322 497 | 3 646 260 | 19% |
| Greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) | tCO2eq | 141 916 | 165 475 | -14% | |
| Greenhouse gas emissions (scope 3) |
tCO2eq | 72 273 | 84 343 | -14% | |
| Intensity of greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) | tCO2 / GWh | 1.30 | 1.41 | -7% | |
| al ci o S |
Capex aligned with EU taxonomy | % | 83 | 78 | 5 pp |
| Women in 1st and 2nd line management positions |
% | 33 | 29 | 4 pp | |
| Employee engagement (top of mind question > 75%) | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| Accident frequency index (REN employees) |
No | 1.6 | 1.6 | - | |
| e c n a n er v o G |
Board independence | % | 47 | 43 | 4 pp |
| Women on the Board | % | 33 | 36 | -3 pp | |
| ESG linked to compensation for the Executive Committee | % | 15 | 15 | - | |
| Cybersecurity (Security Scorecard) | No | 96/100 | 96/100 | - |
Note: Unaudited ESG information
Implementation of nature-based solutions and reforestation with native species
Target of 1/3 of women in first line management positions achieved
Organization of the first edition of REN's ESG and sustainability talks "Encontros com o Futuro", in Lisbon and Porto, in partnership with Jornal Público
Review of REN's sustainability strategy following stakeholder consultation and double materiality analysis
Note: Unaudited ESG information
| Scale | Score | Strengths | Latest update |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-A | A | Governance, Opportunity disclosure, Risk management processes, and Targets |
February 2024 |
| 0-100 | 60 | Transparency and reporting, Business ethics, Innovation management, Resource efficiency and circularity, Climate strategy, and Labour practices |
February 2024 |
| 100-0 | 18.5 | Emissions, Occupational health and safety, Land use and biodiversity, Human capital, and Carbon |
November 2023 |
| CCC-AAA | AAA | Biodiversity and land use, Carbon emissions, and Governance | March 2023 |
| D-A | B | Not available | September 2023 |
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STRONG DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, WITH THE FULFILLMENT OF THE 2021-2024 BUSINESS PLAN AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF TRANSITION GOALS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
€514.0M +5.5% versus 2022 EBITDA
With Domestic and International businesses delivering a robust performance and a significant contribution from lower electricity costs at the LNG terminal.
Led by enhancement in the operational activity and financial results, on the back of a positive contribution of tariff deviation interest and supportedd by the impact of non-recurring effects.
€2,421.2M -4.8% versus 2022 Net Debt (w/o tariff deviations)
Net Debt reduction despite the rise in the average cost of debt (from 1.8% to 2.5%).
CAPEX and Transfers to RAB accelerated in 2023, with REN continuing to play a key role in supporting energy policy and energy transition targets.
REN issued a €300M green bonds, with a 8-year maturity. This issuance was aligned with REN's regular financing policy and reinforces its investment grade profile.
Resulting from 2023 results, the Board of Directors will propose at the General Shareholders' Meeting on May 09th, the payment of a dividend in the amount of 9 cents per share (maintaining its annual remuneration plan of 15.4 cents per share paid in two tranches).
This document has been prepared by REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, SGPS, S.A (the "Company") and its purpose is merely informative. As such, this document may be amended and supplemented at the discretion of REN and it should be read as a overview of the matters addressed or contained herein.
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OR CONTACT US: Madalena Garrido – Head of IR Alexandra Martins Mariana Asseiceiro Telma Mendes
Avenida Estados Unidos da América, 55,1749-061, Lisboa - Portugal [email protected]
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