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Scatec ASA

Earnings Release Jul 22, 2016

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Second quarter 2016

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Raymond Carlsen, CEO Mikkel Tørud, CFO Oslo, July 22, 2016

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Disclaimer

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Operational review

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Q2'16 Highlights

Power production doubled from last year

  • 21 MW in Jordan reached COD in June & July, another 22 MW to reach COD in August
  • Investments of NOK 333 million in plants under construction and further development of project backlog and pipeline
  • Egyptian authorities and International Finance Institutions have not yet agreed on the terms of the PV programme – construction start moved to 2017
  • Targets 500-550 MW in operation and under construction by year end 2016
  • The target for end of 2018 is 1,400-1,600 MW in operation and under construction
Key figures (NOKm) Q2 16 Q1 16 Q2
15
Revenues 213 228 205
EBITDA 153 165 146
Net profit 6 -23 21
Cash flow
to SSO equity
31 22 71
Power production (GWh) 183 182 90

Financial highlights

Cash flow to Scatec Solar's equity

• Increased cash generation across Power Production, O&M and Development & Construction

Project development

A solid project funnel – supporting growth targets

Status on project backlog Project development

Project Capacity Target
construction start
SSO
ownership
Status
Los Prados,
Honduras
53 MW Q4 2016 70% Project finance progressing –
final grid permit
delayed -
expected construction start moved out.
Segou, Mali 33 MW Q4 2016 50% Project finance process with IFC and AfDB
extended –
timeline adjusted.
Piaui, Brazil 78 MW End 2016 70% Project finance process and preparations for
construction start moves forward as planned.
Upington,
South Africa
258 MW Q1
2017
42%* Project finance and EPC preparations ongoing –
financial close expected in 2H 2016.
Total 422 MW

Added 100 MW to project pipeline since Q1'16 reporting

Project Capacity Target
construction start
Status
Egypt 341 MW 2017 Egyptian authorities and International Finance Institutions have not
yet agreed on the terms of the PV programme –
moved to 2017.
East & West
Africa
205 MW 2016/2017 Secured 100 MW project in Nigeria. PPA for 40 MW in Mozambique
approved and 48 MW in Kenya with government for approval.
Pakistan 150 MW 2017 All required development steps completed. Awaiting hearing
and award of new 'Feed in Tariff' valid for 2H 2016.
Americas 30 MW 2017 30 MW in Mexico awaiting grid capacity feedback.
South Africa 430 MW 2018 SSO bid the projects in November 2015. Award of preferred
bidders expected in 2H 2016.

Total 1,156 MW

Financial review

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Consolidated financials

Quarter on quarter:

  • Revenue decline reflecting seasonally lower production in South Africa partially offset by higher production in the US, Czech Republic and Jordan
  • Net profit is affected by non-cash currency gain on intercompany loans and reduced loss on Utah plant

An increasingly diversified asset portfolio

  • The production volume is doubled from same quarter last year
  • Quarter on quarter: Seasonally lower production in South Africa offset by higher production in the US
  • The 10 MW Oryx plant in Jordan reached COD in June

Power production (GWh)

Shift in production mix impacts financials

• Quarter on quarter revenues and EBITDA decline as the share of production from South Africa declines and production sold from Utah increases

Operation & Maintenance

Growth in revenues and EBITDA

• The quarter on quarter increase in revenues and EBITDA is due to higher performance bonus for the South African plants reflecting higher performance ratio

Completing construction of the Jordan projects

  • Construction of the Oryx and GLAE plant in Jordan was completed and COD achieved in June and July
  • The EJRE plant in Jordan is currently being commissioned

Cash generation to Scatec Solar's equity

Cash flow to equity from D&C* (NOKm)

Q2'16 -
NOK million
Power
Production
O&M D&C Corporate Total Elim. Consolidated
Revenues 213.9 15.8 303.5 2.0 535.2 -321.9 213.4
EBITDA 176.3 8.8 11.8 -14.9 182.0 -29.4 152.6
Net
interest
&
loan
repayments
-120.8 - 0.3 -8.8 -129.3
Total
cash
flow
to
equity*:
49.4 6.7 10.2 -17.7 48.6
SSO
share
of
CF
to
equity*:
31.9 6.7 10.2 -17.7 31.0

Copyright: Scatec Solar ASA www.scatecsolar.com • [email protected] (*) Cash flow to equity is defined as EBITDA less normalised (i.e. average over each calendar year) loan and net interest repayments, less normalised income tax payments. The definition implies changes in net working capital and investing activities are excluded from the figure. Consolidated financial position

outside project companies

recourse project financing

• Equity of NOK 1,371 million

billion of which NOK 4.9 billion non-

Investing for further growth

5 772 666 1 287 6 043 1 682 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 000 8 000 Assets Equity & Liabilities Non-current liabilities Current liabilities Equity Non-current assets Current assets 5 843 5 821 715 654 1 425 1 159 5 844 6 382 2 140 1 251 0 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 000 8 000 Assets Equity & Liabilities Assets Equity & Liabilities Non-current liabilities Current liabilities Equity Non-current assets Current assets • Cash position of NOK 908 million of which NOK 126 million free cash available • Invested NOK 333 million in new plants and in maturing backlog and pipeline • Total interest bearing liabilities* of NOK 5.4 SSO financial position – outside project • Interest bearing liabilities of NOK 494 Financial position (NOKm) As of 31.12.2015 As of 30.06.2016 7,984 7,984 7,633 7,633

• Equity to capitalisation ratio of 73%

million (bond)

companies**:

www.scatecsolar.com • [email protected] 16 *) Total interest bearing liabilities does not include shareholder loans to project companies (**) As per definitions in senior unsecured bond agreement

Outlook

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Outlook

  • Targets 500-550 MW in operation and under construction by year end 2016
  • The target for end of 2018 is 1,400-1,600 MW in operation and under construction
  • Development and Construction gross margin averaging 15%
  • Hurdle rate for power plant investments: Average equity IRR of 15% nominal after tax
  • Expected 2016 cash flow to SSO equity of NOK 160-180 million (PP and O&M)
  • Q3'16 production forecast of 205,000 MWh

The 10 MW Oryx solar power plant in Jordan

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Consolidated profit & loss

(NOK million) Q2 16 Q1 16 Q2
15
YTD 16 YTD 15
Total revenues 213.4 227.9 204.8 441.2 412.1
Gross profit 213.4 227.9 187.3 441.2 412.1
EBITDA 152.6 165.2 146.2 317.7 324.0
Depreciation, amortization and impairment -59.6 -58.6 -38.1 -118.2 -77.0
Operating profit 93.0 106.6 108.1 199.5 246.9
Interest, other financial income 15.8 12.1 15.8 27.9 28.7
Interest, other financial expenses -119.3 -118.7 -95.3 -238.0 -196.4
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 16.5 -34.5 1.0 -18.0 23.2
Net financial expenses -87.0 -141.1 -78.5 -228.1 -144.6
Profit before income tax 6.0 -34.6 29.6 -28.6 102.4
Income tax (expense)/benefit -0.5 11.6 -8.3 11.2 -34.0
Profit/(loss) for the period 5.5 -22.9 21.3 -17.5 68.3
Profit/(loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 4.6 -46.2 18.6 -41.6 38.1
Non-controlling interests 0.9 23.2 2.7 24.1 30.3
Basic and diluted EPS (NOK) 0.05 -0.49 0.20 -0.44 0.41

Consolidated cash flow statement

(NOK million) Q2 16 Q1 16 Q2 15 YTD 2016 YTD 2015
Net cash flow from operations 311.7 9.4 102.7 321.1 559.3
Net cash flow from investments -317.5 -409.5 -1,142.8 -726.9 -1,828.0
Net cash flow from financing -309.8 26.7 750.7 -283.1 1,203.9
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -315.6 -373.3 -289.4 -688.9 -64.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 6.6 -48.5 -2.2 -41.9 18.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 1,217.2 1,639.0 1,294.1 1,639.0 1,049.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 908.2 1,217.2 1,002.5 908.2 1,002.5

Segment results – Q2'16

(NOK million) Power
Production
Operation &
Maintenance
Development &
Construction
Corporate Eliminations Total
External
revenues
213.9 0.5 - - - 214.4
Internal revenues - 15.4 304.5 2.0 -321.9 -
Net gain/(loss) from sale of project assets - - 1.4 - - 1.4
Net income /
(loss) from associates
- - -2.4 - - -2.4
Total revenues and other
income
213.9 15.8 303.5 2.0 -321.9 213.4
Cost of sales - - -275.1 - 275.1 -
Gross profit 213.9 15.8 28.4 2.0 -46.8 213.4
Operating expenses -37.6 -7.0 -16.6 -16.9 17.4 -60.8
EBITDA 176.3 8.8 11.8 -14.9 -29.4 152.6
Depreciation,
amortisation and impairment
-69.7 -0.6 -4.5 -0.2 15.3 -59.6
Operating profit (EBIT) 106.6 8.2 7.3 -15 -14.1 93.0

Segment results – First half 2016

Power Operation & Development &
(NOK million) Production Maintenance Construction Corporate Eliminations Total
External
revenues
441.2 1.4 - - - 442.6
Internal revenues - 27.5 562.3 4.4 -594.2 -
Net gain/(loss) from sale of project assets - - 1.6 - - 1.6
Net income /
(loss) from associates
- - -3.0 - - -3.0
Total revenues and other
income
441.2 28.9 560.9 4.4 -594.2 441.2
Cost of sales - - -502.7 - 502.7 -
Gross profit 441.2 28.9 58.1 4.4 -91.5 441.2
Operating expenses -71.3 -14.4 -38.9 -30.9 31.9 -123.5
EBITDA 370 14.5 19.2 -26.5 -59.6 317.7
Depreciation,
amortisation and impairment
-140.8 -1.1 -6.9 -0.3 31 -118.2
Operating profit (EBIT) 229.2 13.4 12.3 -26.8 -28.6 199.5
(NOK million) Czech
Republic
Kalkbult Linde Dreunberg ASYV Agua Fria Utah Red
Hills
Oryx Segment
overhead
Total
segment
SSO prop.
share
SSO shareholding 100% 39% 39% 39% 43% 40% 100% 90%
Revenues 34.5 58.6 23.2 43.6 7.5 27.7 14.4 4.1 0.3 213.9 116.1
OPEX -2.4 -7.3 -4.5 -8.5 -1.5 -4.1 -4.9 -0.2 -4.2 -37.6 -21.9
EBITDA 32.1 51.2 18.7 35.1 6.1 23.6 9.5 4.0 -3.9 176.3 94.1
Net
interest
expenses
-5.3 -24.9 -10.4 -24.7 -3.2 -9.9 -8.6 -1.0 0.8 -87.1 -42.7
Normalised loan
repayments
-5.4 -4.7 -6.4 -10.6 -3.1 -3.7 - - - -34.7 -16.6
Cash flow to
equity*
18.0 18.3 1.7 1.0 -0.4 10.0 - 2.9 -2.1 49.4 31.9

* Cash flow to equity: is EBITDA less normalised (i.e. average quarterly) loan and interest repayments, less normalised income tax payments.

SSO's profit normally impacted by growth investments

  • Scatec Solar is investing early phase project development and construction as well as corporate functions that impacts SSO's share of net profit
  • These investments pays off through access to attractive projects and significant cash generation
Q2'16
(NOK million)
Consolidated SSO prop. share %
Total revenues 213.4 123.0 58 %
Cost of sales & opex -60.8 -57.3 94 %
EBITDA 152.6 65.6 43 %
D&A & Impairments -59.6 -25.1 42 %
EBIT 93.0 40.6 44 %
Net financials & tax -87.4 -35.7 41 %
Net profit 5.5 4.9 89 %

Eliminated D&C margins affect book equity

  • Margins created through Development & Construction of power plants are eliminated in consolidated financial statement
  • Elimination booked against PP&E in consolidated financial statements

Leads to:

  • A negative effect on consolidated equity short term as corresponding non-recourse finance is included at full value
  • Improves consolidated net profit over time through reduced depreciation

Build up of PP&E as per 30.06.2016 NOKm

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