April 12, 2019
Investor Presentation Our vision: A leading Norwegian renewable energy group Agder Energi in brief
Vertically integrated utility company
Fourth largest supplier of hydro power – mean production of 8.1 TWh
Fourth largest network company – 202 000 customers
Leading market share in retail power sales – appox. 14 TWh in end user sales
Underlying operating revenues approximately NOK 15 bn
Government owned – 54.5 % by Agder municipalities and 45.5 % by Statkraft
Headquarter in Kristiansand, Norway, 1 005 employees Key credit strengths
Strong market position Low cost profile and flexible producer of hydro power Monopoly position through operation of distribution grids in the Agder Counties
Strong cash flow High share of price hedging next 3-5 years, robust hedge the following 10 years due to long term power sales contracts Stable and considerable cash flow from monopoly business
Investment flexibility Optionality in existing project portfolio
Strong and stable ownership structure 30 coordinated municipalities and Statkraft (A-), which is 100 % owned by the Norwegian state (AAA) Core business activites
Hydro Power Network Build and operate Build and operate hydro power stations distribution network
Market Energy Management LOS: Private end user sales Maximising profit of the Otera Ratel: Infra structure hydro power portfolio, contractor business retail sales in the Varme: District heating and cooling Nordics and Germay Group structure
Tom Nysted CEO
Pernille K. Gulowsen FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT Board of directors NETWORK Unni Farestveit CSR AND CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
Svein A. Folgerø Jan T. Tønnessen Steffen Syvertsen Anders Gaudestad Frank Håland NETWORK HYDROELECTRIC POWER ENERGY MANAGEMENT MARKET SHARED SERVICES
AE Kraftforvaltning LOS AE Fleksibilitet
Entelios Nordic Otera Ratel Enfo
Entelios Europe AE Varme
Nordgröön AE Venture Hydro power with high flexibility
River system Mean production Reservoir capacity 9 100 9 000 8 900 8 800 8 700 (TWh/year) (TWh) Otra 3.6 2.7
Mandal 1.7 0.5
Arendal 1.3 0.7
Sira-Kvina 0.8 0.7 ProductionGWh
Ulla-Førre 0.3 0.5
Andre 0.4 0.1
Sum 8.1 5.3 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Sole network owner in Agder • Agder Energi Nett owns and operates the regulated transmission and distribution networks in Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder • Stable and considerable cash flow • Smart metering (AMS) in full operation • Network capital NOK 5 083 mill Strategic goals toward 2020
Results and value creation best in industry
20% improved profitability in existing business
Develop business models and positions related to digitalization and new energy markets Focus areas
Optimizing existing business activities
Positioning to offer scalable hydro power capacity
Market operations posisitioning for future energy markets with flexibility and effect
Posistioning for future network business
Energy solutions to private consumers Investments
6 % Planned investments cirka NOK 1 030 mill per year on average in the 5 year period, of which NOK 440 mill per year is comitted and government imposed. After 2021 back to reinvestment level 49 %
45 % The next few years a high degree of customer initiated projects with the network business
Investment flexibility within the hydro power project portfolio
Hydro Network Other Investments 2018-2020
Largest projects Project cost Completion (ca, NOK mill) Hydro power Skjerka generator 300 2019
Hydro power Åseral Nord 870 2020
Hydro power Planned projects 340 2021 Dividend policy
Indicative dividend ratio 70% based on the Group’s net income to majority according to underlying IFRS previous year
Significant nonrecurring sales gains or losses may be considered to be excluded from the dividend calculation. No dividend floor
The revised dividend policy applies for the years 2018-2020 Financial update Highlights 2018
Profit from operations NOK 2 957 mill (NOK 2 597 mill) in underlying EBITDA
Investments NOK 1 583 mill (NOK 1 516 mill), of which NOK 92 mill (NOK 99 mill) of investments within network paid by customers
Other activities 51 % of shares in Otera Infra was sold to Roadworks in May, closing in August In June, Agder Energi sold the Honna transmission substation in Åseral to Statnett
HMS Low and stable sickness absence of 3,6% Reservoir levels NO2
100%
80%
60% % % of normal 40%
20%
0% 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 2019 2018 10 yrs average Power prices NO2
70
60
50
40 Øre/KWh 30
20
10
0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 Forward price 2019 Spot price 2019 Spot price 2018 Revenues and EBITDA per segment
Revenues (NOK mill) EBITDA (NOK mill)
16 000 3 500 1 588 14 000 3 000 2 679 2 520 12 000 2 440 2 500 2 194 10 000 2 000
8 000 1 500
6 000 1 000
4 000 500
2 000 0 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018* 0 -500 2014 2015 2016* 2017* 2018* Hydro Network Market Energy Mgt Hydro Network Market Energy Mgt
* Reorganization, Energy Management from 2016 Solid cash flow providing financial strength
Cash Flow (NOK mill) FFO*/Net Debt
2 500 25% 22,40 % 22,90 % 2 049 2 000 1 779 19,40 % 1 502 20% 18,40 % 1 500 1 189
1 000 15%
500
10% 0
-500 5% -1 000
-1 500 0% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 Operational CF Net investments Dividends FFO*/Net Debt *Unadjusted, adjustments are made in rating. Interest bearing debt on 4 quarters rolling basis Robust funding structure and diverse maturity profile
Funding sources Maturity profile (NOK mill)
1 600
5% 5% 1 400
8% 1 200
1 000
800 53% 600
29% 400
200
- 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2028+
Bonds EUR Loans Green Bonds CP Schuldschein Bonds EUR Loans Green Bonds CP Schuldschein
Unutilized credit facilities NOK 1 500 mill to support short term funding and refinancing risk, overdraft facility NOK 1 000 mill for operational liquidity and Nasdaq cash requirement Scope credit rating affirmed Aug-18
Vertically integrated business model with monopolistic power distribution, strong position of hydro power generation in the merit system and leading retail sales business
Profitable and environmentally-friendly hydro power production with substantial hedging agreements and sizeable reservoir capacity
Long-term, committed majority owners that are jointly organized and show ability and willingness for potential parent support God kraft. Godt klima. Agder Energi: God kraft-godt klima