Azure Power Announces Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2021
Azure Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE) reported a consolidated net loss of INR 368 million (US$ 5.0 million) for Q2 FY2021, a reduction from INR 756 million in the same quarter last year. Operating revenues increased by 23% to INR 3,504 million (US$ 47.6 million), primarily due to new projects. Adjusted EBITDA rose 11% to INR 2,318 million (US$ 31.5 million). Operating megawatts increased by 2% to 1,834 MW. Despite these gains, the company's results were negatively impacted by increased stock appreciation rights expense of INR 492 million (US$ 6.7 million). Overall, the quarter indicated growth amid ongoing COVID-19 challenges.
- Operating revenues increased by 23% to INR 3,504 million (US$ 47.6 million).
- Adjusted EBITDA rose by 11% to INR 2,318 million (US$ 31.5 million).
- Operating megawatts increased by 2% to 1,834 MW.
- Cash Flow to Equity for Operating Assets increased by 50% to INR 1,066 million (US$ 14.5 million).
- Nominal contracted payments increased to INR 1,202,972 million (US$ 16,358.1 million).
- Net loss of INR 368 million (US$ 5.0 million) due to increased stock appreciation rights expense.
- General and administrative expenses rose by INR 363 million (US$ 4.9 million), mainly from stock appreciation rights.
- Commissioning deadlines for some projects were extended due to COVID-19, impacting revenue guidance.
EBENE, Mauritius, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Azure Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE), a leading independent solar power producer in India, today announced its consolidated results under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") for the fiscal second quarter 2021, period ended September 30, 2020.
Fiscal Second Quarter 2021 Period Ended September 30, 2020 Operating Highlights:
• | Operating Megawatts ("MW") were 1,834 MWs, as of September 30, 2020, an increase of | |
• | Operating revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 were INR 3,504 million (US | |
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| Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was INR 368 million (US | |
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| Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was INR 2,318 million (US | |
• | Non-GAAP Cash Flow to Equity ("CFe") for Operating Assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was INR 1,066 million (US |
Key Operating Metrics
Electricity generation during the quarter and six-months ended September 30, 2020 was 769.2 million kWh and 1,653.1 million kWh, respectively, an increase of 159.2 million kWh or
We commissioned 25 MWs during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 26 MWs (AC) and 28 MWs (DC) during the six months ended September 30, 2020. We continue to expect that the majority of our capacity under construction will be completed before the expected revised commissioning dates, as approved by the respective counterparties.
Project cost per megawatt operating (megawatt capacity per the PPA or AC) consists of costs incurred for one megawatt of new solar power plant capacity during the reporting period. The project cost per megawatt (DC) operating for the six months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by INR 0.6 million (US
As of September 30, 2020, our operating and committed megawatts were 7,115 MWs, an increase of 3,745 MWs compared to September 30, 2019. Committed megawatts include 4,000 MWs for which we have received LOAs but the PPAs have not yet been signed. The PPAs for the committed 4,000 MWs with a LOA will follow only after the sale of power is contracted by SECI under a PSA.
Nominal Contracted Payments
Our Power Purchase Agreements ("PPAs") create long-term recurring customer payments. Nominal contracted payments equal the sum of the estimated payments that the customer is likely to make, subject to discounts or rebates, over the remaining term of the PPAs. When calculating nominal contracted payments, we include those PPAs for projects that are operating or committed. Also, we have included LOAs for 4,000 MW wherein the PPA will follow only after the sale of power is contracted by SECI under a PSA.
The following table sets forth, with respect to our PPAs and LOAs as referred above, the aggregate nominal contracted payments and total estimated energy output as of the reporting dates. These nominal contracted payments have not been discounted to arrive at the present value.
As of September 30, | ||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | |||||||||||
INR | INR | US$ | ||||||||||
Nominal contracted payments (in millions) | 566,258 | 1,202,972 | 16,358.1 | |||||||||
Total estimated energy output (kilowatt hours in millions) | 165,561 | 384,263 | ||||||||||
Nominal contracted payments as of September 30, 2020 increased as compared to September 30, 2019 as we entered into additional PPAs and LOAs received. Our nominal contracted payments are not impacted for the delays in construction due to COVID-19, as revenues from our PPAs start on the date of commissioning of the project.
Portfolio Revenue Run-Rate
Portfolio revenue run-rate equals annualized payments from customers extrapolated based on the operating and committed capacity as of the reporting dates. In estimating the portfolio revenue run-rate, we multiply the PPA contract or LOA price per kilowatt hour by the estimated annual energy output for all operating and committed solar projects as of the reporting date. The estimated annual energy output of our solar projects is calculated using power generation simulation software and validated by independent engineering firms. The main assumption used in the calculation is the project location, which enables the software to derive the estimated annual energy output from certain meteorological data, including the temperature and solar insolation based on the project location.
The following table sets forth, with respect to our PPAs and LOAs as referred above, the aggregate portfolio revenue run-rate and estimated annual energy output as of the reporting dates. The portfolio revenue run-rate has not been discounted to arrive at the present value.
As of September 30, | ||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | |||||||||||
INR | INR | US$ | ||||||||||
Portfolio revenue run-rate (in millions) | 25,299 | 53,591 | 728.7 | |||||||||
Estimated annual energy output (kilowatt hours in millions) | 7,255 | 16,969 | ||||||||||
As of September 30, 2020, our portfolio revenue run-rate was INR 53,591 million (US
Fiscal Second Quarter 2021 Period ended September 30, 2020 Consolidated Financial Results:
Operating Revenues
Operating revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was INR 3,504 million (US
Cost of Operations (Exclusive of Depreciation and Amortization)
Cost of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 increased by
The cost of operations per megawatt during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 increased marginally to INR 0.17 million (~US
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was INR 877 million (US
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 increased by INR 102 million (US
Interest Expense, Net
Net interest expense during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was increased by INR 96 million (US
Gain/ Loss on Foreign Currency Exchange
The Indian Rupee ("INR") appreciated against the U.S. dollar by INR 1.73 for every US
Other Income
Other Income, primarily income from current investments, decreased by INR 4 million (US
Income Tax Income/ Expense
Income tax income during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was INR 97 million (US
Net Loss after Tax
Net loss after tax for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was INR 368 million (US
Cash Flow and Working Capital
Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2020 was INR 2,993 million (US
During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the working capital inflow was INR 1,369 million (US
The Company's days receivable improved during the current quarter and were 114 days, as of September 30, 2020, as compared to 139 days as of June 30, 2020 on account of higher collections.
Cash used in investing activities for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was INR 5,315 million (US
Cash generated from financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2020 was INR 3,356 million (US
Liquidity Position
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had INR 7,828 million (US
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP metric, please refer to the reconciliation of Net Profit/(loss) to Adjusted EBITDA in this document.
Adjusted EBITDA was INR 2,318 million (US
Cash Flow to Equity (CFe) for Operating Assets
CFe is a Non-GAAP metric, please refer to the reconciliation of total CFe to GAAP Cash from Operating Activities in this document.
Cash Flow to Equity for Operating Assets was INR 1,066 million (US
COVID-19 Update
We are continuously monitoring the COVID-19 situation and taking the requisite steps to address the situation. Our construction activities are gradually increasing to normal levels; however, they have still not reached the pre-COVID-19 or planned level. However, we expect our projects to get commissioned within the expected revised commissioning deadlines, as extended by respective counter parties and within the original budgeted cost. The Company has further applied to the Indian regulatory authorities seeking extension of commissioning deadlines for certain of our projects. Our operational and maintenance activities continue to perform at near normal levels. The extension of schedule COD's for projects under construction has had some impact on our fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 revenue guidance.
Other matters
During the quarter, the Company has received a demand cum show cause notice from the service tax department for demand of INR 110 million (US
During the current quarter, the Company received favourable orders from Appellate Authority in respect of ongoing legal proceedings in Karnataka 4 (40 MW). The DISCOM has been directed to pay overdue invoices within defined timeliness amid COVID 19. The Company has received INR 139 million (US
Guidance for Fiscal Year 2021
The following statements are based on our current expectations. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. For fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, we now expect MWs operational between 2,300 – 2,500. The extension of schedule COD's for projects under construction has had some impact on our fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 revenue guidance, and we now expect revenues of between INR 15,300 – 15,800 million (or US
For the third fiscal quarter of 2021, we expect revenues of between INR 3,600 – INR 3,800 million (or US
Webcast and Conference Call Information
The Company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss earnings results on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing +1-866-746-2133 (in the U.S.) and +91-22-6280-1444 (outside the U.S.) and reference the Azure Power Fiscal Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call.
Investors may access a live webcast of this conference call by visiting http://investors.azurepower.com/events-and-presentations. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archived podcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call at http://investors.azurepower.com/events-and-presentations.
Exchange Rates
This press release contains translations of certain Indian rupee amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, the translation of Indian rupees into U.S. dollars has been made at INR 73.54 to US
About Azure Power Global Limited
Azure Power is a leading independent solar power producer in India. Azure Power developed India's first private utility scale solar project in 2009 and has been at the forefront in the sector as a developer, constructor and operator of utility scale, micro-grid and rooftop solar projects since its inception in 2008. With its in-house engineering, procurement and construction expertise and advanced in-house operations and maintenance capability, Azure Power manages the entire development and operation process, providing low-cost solar power solutions to customers throughout India.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company's future financial and operating guidance, operational and financial results such as estimates of nominal contracted payments remaining and portfolio run rate, and the assumptions related to the calculation of the foregoing metrics. The risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include: the availability of additional financing on acceptable terms; changes in the commercial and retail prices of traditional utility generated electricity; changes in tariffs at which long term PPAs are entered into; changes in policies and regulations including net metering and interconnection limits or caps; the availability of rebates, tax credits and other incentives; the availability of solar panels and other raw materials; its limited operating history, particularly as a relatively new public Company; its ability to attract and retain its relationships with third parties, including its solar partners; the Company's ability to meet the covenants in its debt facilities; meteorological conditions; issues related to the corona virus; supply disruptions; solar power curtailments by state electricity authorities and such other risks identified in the registration statements and reports that the Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, from time to time. Portfolio represents the aggregate megawatts capacity of solar power plants pursuant to PPAs, signed or allotted or has received the LOA. There is no assurance that we will be able to sign a PPA even though we have a letter of award. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of its performance. This measurement is not recognized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to U.S. GAAP measures of performance. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net loss (income) plus (a) income tax expense, (b) interest expense, net, (c) depreciation and amortization and (d) loss (income) on foreign currency exchange, net (e) Other income/ mutual fund income. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in assessing the Company's ongoing financial performance and provides improved comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain items that management believes are not indicative of the Company's operational profitability and that may obscure underlying business results and trends. However, this measure should not be considered in isolation or viewed as a substitute for net income or other measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Moreover, Adjusted EBITDA as used herein is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation.
The Company's management believes this measure is useful to compare general operating performance from period to period and to make certain related management decisions. Adjusted EBITDA is also used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of different companies because it excludes certain items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, interest expense can be highly dependent on a Company's capital structure, debt levels and credit ratings. Therefore, the impact of interest expense on earnings can vary significantly among companies. In addition, the tax positions of companies can vary because of their differing abilities to take advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the various jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective tax rates and tax expense can vary considerably among companies.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations include:
• | it does not reflect cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments or foreign exchange gain/loss; | |
• | it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital; | |
• | it does not reflect significant interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on outstanding debt; | |
• | it does not reflect payments made or future requirements for income taxes; and | |
• | although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced or paid in the future and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash requirements for such replacements or payments. |
Investors are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and the reasons the Company considers it appropriate for supplemental analysis. For more information, please see the Reconciliations of Net Profit/(loss) to Adjusted EBITDA in this document.
Cash Flow to Equity (CFe)
Cash Flows to Equity is a Non-GAAP financial measure. We present CFe as a supplemental measure of our performance. This measurement is not recognized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to U.S. GAAP measures of performance. The presentation of CFe should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
We believe GAAP metrics, such as net income (loss) and cash from operating activities, do not provide the same level of visibility into the performance and prospects of our operating business as a result of the long term capital-intensive nature of our businesses, non-cash depreciation and amortization, cash used for debt servicing as well as investments and costs related to the growth of our business.
Our business owns high-value, long-lived assets capable of generating substantial Cash Flows to Equity over time. We define CFe as profit before tax (the most comparable GAAP metric), adjusted for net cash provided for/ used in operating activities, other than changes in operating assets and liabilities, income and deferred taxes and amortization of hedging costs; less: cash paid for income taxes, debt amortization and maintenance capital expenditure.
We believe that changes in operating assets and liabilities is cyclical for cash flow generation of our assets, due to high growth environment. Furthermore, to reflect the actual cash outflows for income tax, we deduct income and deferred taxes computed under US GAAP presented in our consolidated financial statements and instead include the actual cash tax outflow during the period, are considered as part of tax expense.
We believe that external consumers of our financial statements, including investors and research analysts, use Cash Flows to Equity both to assess Azure Power's performance and as an indicator of its success in generating an attractive risk-adjusted total return, assess the value of the business and the platform. This has been a widely used metric by analysts to value our business, and hence we believe this will better help potential investors in analysing the cash generation from our operating assets.
We have disclosed CFe for our operational assets on a consolidated basis, which is not the Cash from Operations of the Company on a consolidated basis. We believe CFe supplements GAAP results to provide a more complete understanding of the financial and operating performance of our businesses than would not otherwise be achieved using GAAP results alone. CFe should be used as a supplemental measure and not in lieu of our financial results reported under GAAP.
We have also bifurcated the CFe into Operational Assets and Others, as defined below, so that users of our financial statements are able to understand the Cash generation from our operational assets.
We define our Operational Assets, as the Projects which had commenced operations on or before September 30, 2020. The operational assets represent the MW operating as on the date.
We define Others as the project SPV's which are under construction, or under development, Corporate which includes our three Mauritius entities, the other than projects covered under operational assets, as well as a Company incorporated in the U.S.A. and other remaining entities under the group.
We define debt amortisation as the current portion of long-term debt which has been repaid during the period as part of debt repayment obligations, excluding the debt which has been repaid before maturity or refinanced. It does not include the amortisation of debt financing costs or interest paid during the period.
Other items from the Statement of Cash Flows include most of the items that reconcile "Net (loss) gain" and "Changes in operating assets and liabilities" from the Statement of Cash Flows, other than deferred taxes, non-cash employee benefit and amortization of hedging costs.
Investor Relation Contacts:
For investor enquiries, please contact Nathan Judge, CFA at ir@azurepower.com. For media related information, please contact Samitla Subba at pr@azurepower.com.
AZURE POWER GLOBAL LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(INR and US$ amounts in millions, except share and par value data)
As of March 31, | As of September 30, | |||||||||||
2020 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||
(INR) | (INR) | (US$) | ||||||||||
(Audited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 9,792 | 7,828 | 106.4 | |||||||||
Restricted cash | 4,877 | 5,843 | 79.5 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 4,456 | 4,429 | 60.3 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,619 | 1,720 | 23.4 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 20,744 | 19,820 | 269.6 | |||||||||
Restricted cash | 848 | 376 | 5.1 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 95,993 | 103,712 | 1,410.4 | |||||||||
Software, net | 55 | 43 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,205 | 2,069 | 28.1 | |||||||||
Right-of-use assets | 4,434 | 4,119 | 56.0 | |||||||||
Other assets | 8,115 | 7,520 | 102.3 | |||||||||
Investments in held to maturity securities | 7 | 7 | 0.1 | |||||||||
Total assets | 132,401 | 137,666 | 1,872.2 | |||||||||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Short-term debt | 975 | 2,659 | 36.2 | |||||||||
Accounts payable | 1,795 | 1,768 | 24.0 | |||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 2,303 | 3,212 | 43.7 | |||||||||
Income taxes payable | 50 | 50 | 0.7 | |||||||||
Interest payable | 1,716 | 1,409 | 19.2 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue | 110 | 110 | 1.5 | |||||||||
Lease liabilities | 256 | 274 | 3.7 | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 2,020 | 3,690 | 50.2 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 9,225 | 13,172 | 179.2 | |||||||||
Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 86,586 | 86,968 | 1,182.6 | |||||||||
Deferred revenue | 2,129 | 2,116 | 28.8 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,622 | 2,432 | 33.1 | |||||||||
Asset retirement obligations | 741 | 772 | 10.5 | |||||||||
Leases liabilities | 3,592 | 3,161 | 43.0 | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 289 | 1,255 | 17.1 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 105,184 | 109,876 | 1,494.3 | |||||||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
Equity shares, US | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 37,533 | 37,832 | 514.4 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (8,580) | (8,907) | (121.1) | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,937) | (1,341) | (18.2) | |||||||||
Total APGL shareholders' equity | 27,018 | 27,586 | 375.1 | |||||||||
Non-controlling interest | 199 | 204 | 2.8 | |||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 27,217 | 27,790 | 377.9 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 132,401 | 137,666 | 1,872.2 | |||||||||
AZURE POWER GLOBAL LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(INR and US$ amounts in millions, except share and per share data)
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
INR | INR | US$ | INR | INR | US$ | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of power | 2,847 | 3,504 | 47.6 | 6,236 | 7,444 | 101.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 253 | 309 | 4.2 | 550 | 572 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 514 | 877 | 11.9 | 1,058 | 1,256 | 17.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 671 | 773 | 10.5 | 1,294 | 1,528 | 20.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses: | 1,438 | 1,959 | 26.6 | 2,902 | 3,356 | 45.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 1,409 | 1,545 | 21.0 | 3,334 | 4,088 | 55.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other expense, net: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 1,927 | 2,023 | 27.5 | 3,487 | 4,186 | 56.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income | (4) | — | — | (4) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange, net | 215 | (13) | (0.2) | 265 | 4 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total other expenses, net | 2,138 | 2,010 | 27.3 | 3,748 | 4,190 | 57.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss before income tax | (729) | (465) | (6.3) | (414) | (102) | (1.5) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax income/(expense) | (27) | 97 | 1.3 | (171) | (220) | (3.0) | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss after tax | (756) | (368) | (5.0) | (585) | (322) | (4.5) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Net (loss) / profit attributable to non-controlling interest | (19) | (2) | (0.0) | (26) | 5 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to APGL equity Shareholders | (737) | (366) | (5.0) | (559) | (327) | (4.6) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss per share attributable to APGL equity Shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | (18.01) | (7.64) | (0.10) | (13.62) | (6.84) | (0.09) | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | (18.01) | (7.64) | (0.10) | (13.62) | (6.84) | (0.09) | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares used in computing basic and diluted per share amounts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity shares: Basic | 41,099,834 | 47,924,172 | 47,924,172 | 41,072,713 | 47,817,323 | 47,817,323 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity shares: Diluted | 41,099,834 | 47,924,172 | 47,924,172 | 41,072,713 | 47,817,323 | 47,817,323 | ||||||||||||||||||
AZURE POWER GLOBAL LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(INR and US$ amounts in millions)
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
INR | INR | US$ | INR | INR | US$ | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (756) | (368) | (5.0) | (585) | (322) | (4.5) | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile gain/(loss) to net cash from/ (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (2) | 136 | 1.7 | (29) | 102 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 671 | 773 | 10.5 | 1,294 | 1,528 | 20.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to derivative instruments | 262 | 484 | 6.6 | 520 | 973 | 13.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of property plant and equipment | - | - | - | - | 8 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share based compensation | 20 | 526 | 7.2 | 37 | 594 | 8.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of debt financing costs | 203 | 70 | 1.0 | 279 | 186 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Realized gain on investments | (3) | - | - | (4) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for employee benefits | 23 | 31 | 0.4 | 43 | 33 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
ARO accretion | 12 | 10 | 0.1 | 21 | 20 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non- cash rent expense | 43 | 34 | 0.5 | 36 | 26 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (1) | 25 | 0.3 | 34 | 37 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loan Prepayment charges | 35 | - | - | 35 | 234 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange loss/(gain) , net | 215 | (13) | (0.2) | 265 | 4 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Change in operating lease right-of-use assets | (931) | 226 | 3.1 | (848) | 72 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Change in operating lease liabilities | 781 | (310) | (4.2) | 524 | (198) | (2.7) | ||||||||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 73 | 683 | 9.3 | (795) | (10) | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 241 | 56 | 0.8 | (99) | (214) | (2.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 284 | (263) | (3.6) | 158 | (138) | (1.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | 238 | (1) | (0.0) | 308 | (121) | (1.6) | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest payable | 384 | 955 | 13.0 | 26 | (286) | (3.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 152 | (18) | (0.2) | 157 | (13) | (0.2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | (422) | (43) | (0.6) | (314) | (84) | (1.1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 1,522 | 2,993 | 40.7 | 1,063 | 2,431 | 33.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from investing activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of property plant and equipment | (8,683) | (5,314) | (72.3) | (14,349) | (7,167) | (97.5) | ||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of software | (15) | (1) | (0.0) | (24) | (7) | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of available for sale investments | (2,791) | - | - | (3,391) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Sale of available for sale investments | 1,798 | - | - | 2,398 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows used in investing activities | (9,691) | (5,315) | (72.3) | (15,366) | (7,174) | (97.6) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of green bonds | 24,400 | - | - | 24,400 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from equity shares | 24 | 134 | 1.8 | 24 | 271 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Repayments of term and other debt | (10,941) | (127) | (1.7) | (11,188) | (5,704) | (77.6) | ||||||||||||||||||
Loan prepayment charges | (35) | (36) | (0.5) | (35) | (234) | (3.2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from term and other debt | 5,576 | 3,117 | 42.4 | 16,565 | 9,023 | 122.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 19,024 | 3,088 | 42.0 | 29,766 | 3,356 | 45.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (35) | (67) | (0.9) | (37) | (83) | (1.1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 10,855 | 766 | 10.4 | 15,463 | (1,387) | (18.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 18,592 | 13,348 | 181.5 | 13,986 | 15,517 | 211.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period | 29,412 | 14,047 | 191.0 | 29,412 | 14,047 | 191.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
AZURE POWER GLOBAL LIMITED
Unaudited NON-GAAP metrices
(INR and US$ amounts in millions)
CASH FLOWS TO EQUITY (CFe)
For the three months ended September 30, 2019 | For the three months ended September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Other | Operating | Total | Other | Operating | Operating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
INR | INR | INR | INR | INR | INR | US$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of power | 2,847 | — | 2,847 | 3,504 | — | 3,504 | 47.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of operations | 253 | — | 253 | 309 | — | 309 | 4.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 514 | 422 | 92 | 877 | 676 | 201 | 2.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 671 | 11 | 660 | 773 | 12 | 761 | 10.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income/ (loss) | 1,409 | (433) | 1,842 | 1,545 | (688) | 2,233 | 30.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 1,927 | 288 | 1,639 | 2,023 | 145 | 1,878 | 25.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income | (4) | (4) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss/(gain) on foreign currency exchange, net | 215 | 78 | 137 | (13) | (1) | (12) | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit/ (Loss) before income tax | (729) | (795) | 66 | (465) | (832) | 367 | 5.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 671 | 11 | 660 | 773 | 12 | 761 | 10.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Loss/(gain) on foreign currency exchange, net | 215 | 78 | 137 | (13) | (1) | (12) | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Amortization of debt financing costs | 203 | 24 | 179 | 70 | (89) | 159 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Other items from Statement of Cash Flows(1) | 129 | 50 | 79 | 626 | 531 | 95 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Cash paid for income taxes | (52) | 21 | (73) | (186) | (56) | (130) | (1.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Debt amortization(2) | (335) | — | (335) | (174) | — | (174) | (2.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Maintenance capital expenditure(3) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CFe | 102 | (4) | (611) | 713 | 631 | (4) | (435) | 1,066 | 14.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the Six months ended September 30, 2019 | For the Six months ended September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Other | Operating | Total | Other | Operating | Operating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
INR | INR | INR | INR | INR | INR | US$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of power | 6,236 | — | 6,236 | 7,444 | — | 7,444 | 101.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of operations | 550 | — | 550 | 572 | — | 572 | 7.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 1,058 | 623 | 435 | 1,256 | 931 | 325 | 4.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,294 | 19 | 1,275 | 1,528 | 19 | 1,509 | 20.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income/ (loss) | 3,334 | (642) | 3,976 | 4,088 | (950) | 5,038 | 68.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 3,487 | 379 | 3,108 | 4,186 | 386 | 3,800 | 51.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income | (4) | (4) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss/(gain) on foreign currency exchange, net | 265 | 72 | 193 | 4 | (3) | 7 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit/ (Loss) before income tax | (414) | (1,089) | 675 | (102) | (1,333) | 1,231 | 16.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 1,294 | 19 | 1,275 | 1,528 | 19 | 1,509 | 20.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Loss/(gain) on foreign currency exchange, net | 265 | 72 | 193 | 4 | (3) | 7 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Amortization of debt financing costs | 279 | 96 | 183 | 186 | 21 | 165 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Other items from Statement of Cash Flows(1) | 202 | 63 | 139 | 952 | 605 | 347 | 4.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Cash paid for income taxes | (207) | (41) | (166) | (274) | (87) | (187) | (2.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Debt amortization(2) | (456) | — | (456) | (365) | — | (365) | (5.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Maintenance capital expenditure(3) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CFe | 963 | (4) | (880) | 1,843 | 1,929 | (4) | (778) | 2,707 | 36.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Other items from the Statement of Cash Flows. For the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2020, respectively, other items include: share based compensation of INR 20 million and INR 526 million, realized gain on investment of INR 3 million and INR Nil, non-cash rent expense of INR 43 million and INR 34 million, allowance for doubtful debts of INR (1) million and INR 25 million, employee benefit expense of INR 23 million and INR 31 million, loan repayment charges of INR 35 and INR Nil and ARO accretion of INR 12 million and INR 10 million.
For the six months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2020, respectively. other items include: loss on disposal of property plant and equipment of INR Nil and INR 8 million, share based compensation of INR 37 million and INR 594 million, realized gain on investment of INR 4 million and INR Nil, non-cash rent expense of INR 36 million and INR 26 million, allowance for doubtful debts of INR 34 million and INR 37 million, employee benefit expense of INR 43 million and INR 33 million, loan repayment charges of INR 35 and INR 234 million and ARO accretion of INR 21 million and INR 20 million.
(2) Debt Amortization: Repayments of term and other loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, was INR 127 million (refer to the Statement of Cash Flows) which includes INR 47 million related to refinancing of loans or early repayment of debt before maturity and have been excluded to determine debt amortization of INR 174 million (US
(3) Classification of Maintenance capital expenditures and Growth capital expenditures
All our capital expenditures are considered Growth Capital Expenditures. In broad terms, we expense all expenditures in the current period that would primarily maintain our businesses at current levels of operations, capability, profitability or cash flow in operations and maintenance and therefore there are no Maintenance capital expenditures. Growth capital expenditures primarily provide new or enhanced levels of operations, capability, profitability or cash flows.
(4) Reconciliation of total CFe to GAAP Cash from Operating Activities:
For the three months ended September 30, 2019 | For the three months ended September 30, 2020 | For the six months ended September 30, 2019 | For the six months ended September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||||||||||
CFe (Non-GAAP) | 102 | 631 | 963 | 1,929 | ||||||||||||
Items included in GAAP Cash from Operating Activities but not considered in CFe | ||||||||||||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities as per statement of cash flows | 950 | 1,369 | (559) | (866) | ||||||||||||
Current income taxes | (29) | 233 | (200) | (118) | ||||||||||||
Prepaid lease payments and employee benefits | (150) | (84) | (324) | (126) | ||||||||||||
Amortization of hedging costs | 262 | 484 | 520 | 973 | ||||||||||||
Items included in CFe but not considered in GAAP Cash Flow from Operating Activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Debt amortization | 335 | 174 | 456 | 365 | ||||||||||||
Cash taxes paid | 52 | 186 | 207 | 274 | ||||||||||||
Cash from Operating Activities (GAAP) | 1,522 | 2,993 | 1,063 | 2,431 | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Profit/(loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
INR | INR | US$ | INR | INR | US$ | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss | (756) | (368) | (5.0) | (585) | (322) | (4.5) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (income)/expense | 27 | (97) | (1.3) | 171 | 220 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 1,927 | 2,023 | 27.5 | 3,487 | 4,186 | 56.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income | (4) | - | - | (4) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 671 | 773 | 10.5 | 1,294 | 1,528 | 20.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss/ (gain) on foreign currency exchange, net | 215 | (13) | (0.2) | 265 | 4 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 2,080 | 2,318 | 31.5 | 4,628 | 5,616 | 76.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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