Consolidated Annual Report of Polska Energia S.A. Capital Group for the Year 2017 TAURON
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Consolidated annual report of TAURON Polska Energia S.A. Capital Group for the year 2017 WorldReginfo - f9244b63-7cae-4bff-8489-a306a4cf237b 13 March 2018 LetterofthePresidentoftheManagementBoardofTAURONPolskaEnergiaS.A. Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Management Board of TAURON Polska Energia S.A. I have the pleasure to introduce to you TAURON Capital Group’s Consolidated Annual Report that presents TAURON Group’s financial results and highlights of last year. TAURON Group was implementing its corporate strategy in a favorable economic environment In 2017. The past 12 months brought an improvement of key macroeconomic indicators. Particular attention should be paid to a marked acceleration of Poland’s GDP growth rate that topped 4.5 percent. I am looking with optimism at experts’ opinions according to which such a strong GDP growth may continue also in 2018. As a result of the growing economy the domestic electricity consumption and production increased 2 percent in 2017. It is worth emphasizing that a strong growth of electricity generation was achieved based on the power plants using renewable sources and the gas-fired power plants. To my satisfaction I may say that TAURON Group took advantage of the opportunities presented by the strong growth of the Polish economy. Higher hard coal production output and sales volume as well as rising electricity production, distribution and supply volumes should be noted. As a result we achieved satisfactory financial results and we improved almost all operating and financial indicators in 2017. TAURON Group generated sales revenue of PLN 17.4 bln in 2017. As a result of our effective actions EBITDA rose 6 percent versus 2016, reaching PLN 3.5 bln. The consolidated net profit reached PLN 1.4 bln in 2017 and it was more than 270 percent higher than in 2016. TAURON Group’s improved financial results were significantly impacted by the steadfastly implemented efficiency improvement program the effects of which, since its launch in 2016, topped one billion PLN. The Management Board of TAURON Polska Energia S.A. places a lot of weight on cost optimization the result of which is the reduction of the costs by 7 percent for the full year. All efficiency improvement actions undertaken brought, in total, a positive financial effect of two billion PLN. In 2017 TAURON also focused on implementing its CAPEX program worth PLN 3.5 bln during that period. The largest portion of capital expenditures was allocated to the construction of the 910 MW power generation unit at Jaworzno III Power Plant. The construction of this unit progressed in line with the schedule andassumedbudgetthatexceedsPLN6bln. It is worth emphasizing that TAURON, as Poland’s largest electricity distributor, is systematically investing in expanding and upgrading its grid infrastructure. The main objective of such actions is to ensure security of electricity supply and such adaptation of the infrastructure so that it could become a platform for creating new services for TAURON Group’s customers. Particular attention should be paid to the fact that in 2017 the Management Board of TAURON Polska Energia S.A. implemented a number of initiatives as a result of which funds required for a further stable expansion of the Group were guaranteed. In July we conducted a 10-year eurobond issue worth EUR 500 mln, and in September we signed an agreement with Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego that enables a hybrid bond issue worth PLN 400 mln. The diversified mechanism used to finance the operations helped maintain the Group’s net debt to EBITDA ratio at a safe level that reached 2.3 at the end of 2017. WorldReginfo - f9244b63-7cae-4bff-8489-a306a4cf237b Last year we were effectively developing initiatives aimed at increasing TAURON Group’s innovations. I am proud of implementing the Strategic Research Agenda which is the first document of this type in the Polish power sector. It precisely describes the directions of expanding innovations in an electric utility. Another important undertaking is carried out jointly with 26 startups and it is to develop solutions aimed at improving the functioning of the existing infrastructure and building new businesses. Furthermore, having the quality of air in mind we began implementing a comprehensive anti-smog program with its main goal being to encourage owners of obsolete heating devices to replace them with ecological heat sources. It is worth mentioning that in 2017 TAURON shares were, for the fifth time already, included in the prestigious RESPECT index grouping entities listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange that apply sustainable growth criteria and operate in accordance with the highest corporate governance and investor relations management standards. Also, the quality of our communications with the capital market was appreciated again – in last year’s edition of “The Best Annual Report” competition TAURON was included in the elite Best of the Best category and our integrated report was awarded the top prize. Furthermore, the company was awarded a special prize in the competition for the best investor relations among WIG30 index companies, organized by the Stock Market and Investors Paper “Parkiet” and the Chamber of Brokerage Houses, as well as the Hero of the capital market 2017 title in the Individual Investors Association’s competition. Last year confirmed TAURON Group’s strong position on the energy market which constitutes a solid foundation for further expansion. I believe that, despite many challenges facing TAURON Group, we will accomplish the set operational and financial goals in 2018, and also that we will be effectively implementing the adopted growth strategy so that TAURON Group could be the leader setting the expansion directions for the entire industry. I am convinced that the business projects and the social dialogue initiatives implemented in 2017 will be contributing to developing TAURON‘s long term relationships with all stakeholder groups. On behalf of the Management Board of TAURON Polska Energia S.A. I would like to cordially thank our stakeholders, especially the personnel and members of the Supervisory Board, for their commitment to the process of developing and building TAURON Group’s value. Yours respectfully, Filip Grzegorczyk President of the Management Board, TAURON Polska Energia S.A. Katowice, March 2018 WorldReginfo - f9244b63-7cae-4bff-8489-a306a4cf237b in thousands PLN in thousands EUR 2017 2016 2017 2016 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA period period period period from 01.01.2017 from 01.01.2016 from 01.01.2017 from 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2017 to 31.12.2016 to 31.12.2017 to 31.12.2016 Selected consolidated financial data of TAURON Polska Energia S.A. Capital Group Revenues on sales 17 416 029 17 646 489 4 103 006 4 032 838 Operating profit (loss) 1 806 271 801 522 425 536 183 176 Profit (loss) before tax 1 757 652 508 861 414 082 116 292 Net profit (loss) 1 382 946 370 137 325 805 84 589 Net profit (loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent entity 1 380 663 367 468 325 267 83 979 Net profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling shares 2 283 2 669 538 610 Other total income 6 366 277 748 1 500 63 475 Total aggregate income 1 389 312 647 885 327 305 148 064 Total aggregate income attributable to shareholders of the parent entity 1 386 996 644 944 326 759 147 392 Total aggregate income attributable to non-controlling shares 2 316 2 941 546 672 Profit (loss) per share (in PLN/EUR) (basic and diluted) 0.79 0.21 0.19 0.05 Weighted average number of shares (in pcs) (basic and diluted) 1 752 549 394 1 752 549 394 1 752 549 394 1 752 549 394 Net cash flows from operating activity 3 558 667 3 064 215 838 379 700 280 Net cash flows from investment activity (3 871 676) (3 627 458) (912 120) (829 000) Net cash flows from financial activity 759 629 590 261 178 959 134 895 Increase/(decrease) in net cash and equivalents 446 620 27 018 105 218 6 175 Status as at Status as at Status as at Status as at 31.12.2017 31.12.2016 31.12.2017 31.12.2016 Fixed assets 31 049 127 29 148 253 7 444 227 6 588 665 Current assets 4 742 894 4 308 641 1 137 139 973 924 Total Assets 35 792 021 33 456 894 8 581 366 7 562 589 Share capital 8 762 747 8 762 747 2 100 925 1 980 729 Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent entity 18 036 446 16 649 266 4 324 354 3 763 396 Equity attributable to non-controlling shares 31 367 30 052 7 520 6 793 Total equity 18 067 813 16 679 318 4 331 874 3 770 189 Long-term liabilities 12 738 005 11 968 719 3 054 018 2 705 407 Short-term liabilities 4 986 203 4 808 857 1 195 474 1 086 993 Total liabilities 17 724 208 16 777 576 4 249 492 3 792 400 The above financial data were converted into EUR, cumulatively for the four quarters of 2017 and 2016, according to the following principles: – individual items of the statement of financial standing – according to the average NBP exchange rate announced on 29 December 2017 – PLN/EUR 4.1709 (as at 30 December 2016 – PLN/EUR 4.424) – individual items of the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows – according to the exchange rate representing the arithmetic means of average NBP exchange rates announced on the last day of each month of the financial period from 01 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 – PLN/EUR 4.2447 (for the period from 01 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 – PLN/EUR 4.3757).