Report for the six months ended 30 June 2024
Orrön Energy AB (LNEGY) reported its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2024. Power generation increased by over 20% to 456 GWh compared to the same period last year, despite being 10% below expectations due to weak wind speeds. The company significantly strengthened its balance sheet by divesting the Leikanger hydropower plant for MEUR 53, reducing proportionate net debt to MEUR 46. Orrön Energy acquired a 500 MW portfolio of early-stage solar and battery projects in Sweden and continued to mature projects from its 40 GW pipeline. Proportionate EBITDA reached MEUR 11.8, with an achieved electricity price of EUR 42 per MWh. The company now expects to deliver between 900 and 1,000 GWh of power generation in 2024, depending on wind speeds in the second half of the year.
Orrön Energy AB (LNEGY) ha riportato i suoi risultati finanziari per i sei mesi terminati il 30 giugno 2024. La produzione di energia è aumentata di oltre il 20% fino a raggiungere 456 GWh rispetto allo stesso periodo dell'anno scorso, nonostante sia stata inferiore del 10% rispetto alle aspettative a causa delle deboli velocità del vento. L'azienda ha notevolmente rafforzato il suo bilancio dismettendo l'impianto idroelettrico di Leikanger per MEUR 53, riducendo il debito netto proporzionale a MEUR 46. Orrön Energy ha acquisito un portafoglio di progetti solari e batterie in fase iniziale da 500 MW in Svezia e ha continuato a sviluppare i progetti della sua pipeline da 40 GW. L'EBITDA proporzionale ha raggiunto MEUR 11.8, con un prezzo dell'elettricità ottenuto di EUR 42 per MWh. L'azienda ora prevede di generare tra 900 e 1.000 GWh di energia nel 2024, a seconda delle velocità del vento nel secondo semestre dell'anno.
Orrön Energy AB (LNEGY) informó sus resultados financieros para los seis meses que terminaron el 30 de junio de 2024. La generación de energía aumentó más del 20% hasta 456 GWh en comparación con el mismo período del año anterior, a pesar de estar un 10% por debajo de las expectativas debido a la débil velocidad del viento. La compañía fortaleció significativamente su balance al desinvertir en la planta hidroeléctrica de Leikanger por MEUR 53, reduciendo la deuda neta proporcional a MEUR 46. Orrön Energy adquirió un portafolio de proyectos solares y de baterías en etapa temprana de 500 MW en Suecia y continuó desarrollando proyectos de su cartera de 40 GW. El EBITDA proporcional alcanzó MEUR 11.8, con un precio de electricidad logrado de EUR 42 por MWh. La empresa ahora espera generar entre 900 y 1.000 GWh de generación de energía en 2024, dependiendo de las velocidades del viento en la segunda mitad del año.
Orrön Energy AB (LNEGY)는 2024년 6월 30일로 종료된 6개월간의 재무 결과를 보고했습니다. 전력 생산이 20% 이상 증가하여 456 GWh에 도달했습니다, 지난해 같은 기간과 비교할 때, 약한 바람 속도로 인해 10% 낮은 예상치를 기록했습니다. 이 회사는 Leikanger 수력 발전소를 MEUR 53에 매각하여 재무 상태를 크게 강화했습니다, 이를 통해 비례적 순부채를 MEUR 46로 줄였습니다. Orrön Energy는 스웨덴에서 500 MW 규모의 초기 태양광 및 배터리 프로젝트 포트폴리오를 인수했습니다 및 40 GW의 파이프라인에서 프로젝트를 지속적으로 개발하고 있습니다. 비례적 EBITDA는 MEUR 11.8에 도달했습니다, 전기 가격은 MWh당 EUR 42의 성과를 기록했습니다. 이 회사는 이제 2024년 하반기 바람 속도에 따라 900~1,000 GWh의 전력 생산을 예상하고 있습니다.
Orrön Energy AB (LNEGY) a publié ses résultats financiers pour les six mois se terminant le 30 juin 2024. La production d'énergie a augmenté de plus de 20 % pour atteindre 456 GWh par rapport à la même période de l'année dernière, bien qu'elle soit inférieure de 10 % aux attentes en raison de faibles vitesses de vent. L'entreprise a considérablement renforcé son bilan en cédant la centrale hydraulique de Leikanger pour MEUR 53, réduisant ainsi la dette nette proportionnelle à MEUR 46. Orrön Energy a acquis un portefeuille de projets solaires et de batteries en phase initiale de 500 MW en Suède et a continué à développer des projets de son pipeline de 40 GW. Le EBITDA proportionnel a atteint MEUR 11,8, avec un prix de l'électricité réalisé de 42 EUR par MWh. L'entreprise s'attend désormais à générer entre 900 et 1 000 GWh de production d'énergie en 2024, selon les vitesses de vent dans la seconde moitié de l'année.
Orrön Energy AB (LNEGY) berichtete über seine finanziellen Ergebnisse für die sechs Monate bis zum 30. Juni 2024. Die Stromerzeugung stieg um über 20% auf 456 GWh im Vergleich zum Vorjahreszeitraum, obwohl sie aufgrund schwacher Windgeschwindigkeiten um 10% unter den Erwartungen lag. Das Unternehmen hat seine Bilanz erheblich gestärkt, indem es das Wasserkraftwerk Leikanger für MEUR 53 verkauft hat, wodurch die proportionale Nettoverschuldung auf MEUR 46 gesenkt wurde. Orrön Energy erwarb ein Portfolio von 500 MW an frühphasigen Solar- und Batterieprojekten in Schweden und setzte die Entwicklung von Projekten aus seiner 40 GW Pipeline fort. Das proportionale EBITDA erreichte MEUR 11.8, mit einem realisierten Strompreis von EUR 42 pro MWh. Das Unternehmen erwartet nun, im Jahr 2024 zwischen 900 und 1.000 GWh an Stromerzeugung zu liefern, abhängig von den Windgeschwindigkeiten in der zweiten Hälfte des Jahres.
- Power generation increased by over 20% to 456 GWh compared to the same period last year
- Divestment of Leikanger hydropower plant for MEUR 53, strengthening the balance sheet
- Acquisition of 500 MW portfolio of early-stage solar and battery projects in Sweden
- Proportionate EBITDA of MEUR 11.8 for the reporting period
- Liquidity headroom of more than MEUR 120 available for acquisitions and growth
- Power generation 10% below expectations due to weak wind speeds
- Revenues lower than expected due to low electricity prices during the quarter
- Revised power generation forecast for 2024 to 900-1,000 GWh, down from previous expectations
Highlights
- Power generation amounted to 456 GWh for the reporting period, representing an increase of more than 20 percent compared to 378 GWh in the same period in the previous year, and was around ten percent below expectations primarily as a result of weak wind speeds in the reporting period.
- Significantly strengthened balance sheet following the divestment of the Leikanger hydropower plant in April 2024 for MEUR 53, with proportionate net debt reduced to MEUR 46 and significant liquidity headroom available through the MEUR 170 revolving credit facility.
- Acquired a 500 MW portfolio of early-stage solar and battery projects from one of the largest landowners in Sweden, and continued to mature projects from the existing 40 GW pipeline towards the ready-to-permit milestone.
Consolidated financials – 6 months
- Cash flows from operating activities amounted to MEUR 1.4 with the sale of the Leikanger hydropower plant impacting cash flows from investing activities positively with MEUR 49.1.
Proportionate financials – 6 months
- Achieved electricity price amounted to EUR 42 per MWh, which, coupled with the sale of the Leikanger hydropower plant, resulted in proportionate EBITDA of MEUR 11.8.
Financial Summary
Orrön Energy owns renewables assets directly and through joint ventures and associated companies and is presenting proportionate financials to show the net ownership and related results of these assets. The purpose of the proportionate reporting is to give an enhanced insight into the Company’s operational and financial results.
Expressed in MEUR | 1 Jan 2024- 30 Jun 2024 6 months | 1 Apr 2024- 30 Jun 2024 3 months | 1 Jan 2023- 30 Jun 2023 6 months | 1 Apr 2023- 30 Jun 2023 3 months | 1 Jan 2023- 31 Dec 2023 12 months |
| Consolidated financials | |||||
| Revenue | 17.0 | 4.7 | 17.3 | 5.9 | 28.0 |
| EBITDA | 8.0 | 4.9 | 2.5 | -2.1 | -5.1 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 0.1 | 1.1 | -3.2 | -4.8 | -17.0 |
| Net result | 4.4 | 7.0 | -7.9 | -7.9 | -7.6 |
| Earnings per share – EUR | 0.02 | 0.02 | -0.03 | -0.03 | -0.03 |
| Earnings per share diluted – EUR | 0.02 | 0.02 | -0.03 | -0.03 | -0.03 |
| Proportionate financials1 | |||||
| Power generation (GWh) | 456 | 182 | 378 | 164 | 765 |
| Average price achieved per MWh – EUR | 42 | 31 | 61 | 54 | 47 |
| Revenue | 19.1 | 5.6 | 23.0 | 9.0 | 36.2 |
| EBITDA | 11.8 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 5.3 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.4 | -2.2 | -11.0 |
1 Proportionate financials represent Orrön Energy’s proportionate ownership (net) of assets and related financial results, including joint ventures. For more details see section Key Financial Data in the Q2 Report 2024.
Comment from Daniel Fitzgerald, CEO of Orrön Energy AB
“The Company has delivered well during the reporting period, with high availability and expenditures in line with our cost guidance, however revenues were lower than expected due to low electricity prices during the quarter. We have significantly strengthened our balance sheet following the sale of the Leikanger hydropower plant in April leading to an increase in liquidity headroom allowing further capacity for acquisitions and growth. Our proportionate power generation amounted to 456 GWh for the reporting period, which was below expectations primarily due to lower-than-average wind speeds, but represents an increase of over 20 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. As a result of the wind conditions in the first half of 2024, we now expect to deliver between 900 and 1,000 GWh of power generation in 2024 depending on wind speeds during the second half of 2024. We continued to deliver on our greenfield growth strategy, adding more projects and capacity to our pipeline, and we are getting closer to having our first large-scale projects reach the ready-to-permit milestone.
Looking at the renewables market, we are seeing an improved acquisition landscape where sellers’ and buyers’ expectations are starting to align. The sale of the Leikanger hydropower plant and the acquisition of additional shares in the Stugyl wind farm in the SE3 price area during the quarter are perfect examples of how we are taking advantage of favourable market opportunities as they arise, both as a seller and a buyer. We are now seeing more consolidation in the sector with multiple public-to-private transactions at a significant premium to where public companies are trading, highlighting once again the disconnect between the share prices and asset valuations of many of the publicly listed renewables companies. There is also a disconnect between the achieved electricity prices in the second quarter of 2024 and the levels required to break-even on new investments in generation capacity, whether renewable or thermal. I believe that electricity prices will move higher than what we have seen so far this year, otherwise investments in new power generation capacity will start to decline and we will further delay the energy transition.
Advancing our project pipeline
We continue to see good progress in the development of our large-scale greenfield portfolio, where our first projects are close to reaching key milestones. Over the past 18 months, we have focused our efforts on project origination and building a platform of 40 GW of onshore wind, battery and solar projects, and now, as part of our strategy, we are increasing our efforts to mature the existing pipeline in the UK and Germany where I expect our first projects to reach the ready-to-permit stage in the second half of 2024. Large-scale renewable projects continue to remain in demand, and we are seeing continued strong government support and investor appetite for these projects. The recent UK election and the creation of a public renewables company, coupled with targets to triple the installed solar capacity in the UK, further strengthen the support for large-scale renewable projects like we are developing. In the Nordics we have increased our greenfield pipeline to over 1 GW, following the acquisition of a 500 MW portfolio of early-stage projects from one of the largest private landowners in Sweden. The transaction enables us to start development work on solar and battery projects in the SE2 and SE3 price areas and gives us strategic access to secure additional land.
Strong balance sheet
Our financial results were positively impacted by the sale of the Leikanger hydropower plant in April for MEUR 53, which significantly strengthens our balance sheet and gives us liquidity headroom of more than MEUR 120 to fund acquisitions and growth. Proportionate revenues and other income amounted to MEUR 16.4 for the second quarter, which included the gain from the Leikanger sale. The sale further contributed to a proportionate EBITDA of MEUR 6.7 for the second quarter, and MEUR 11.8 for the reporting period.
Positioned for growth
We delivered a good operational performance in the first half of the year and our balance sheet is further strengthened on the back of the sale of the Leikanger hydropower plant, allowing us to continue to pursue value accretive opportunities. Our project pipeline is continuing to grow and our first projects are expected to reach key milestones in the second half of this year where we will aim to start monetising the first projects. I look forward to updating you on our progress in the coming quarters and I want to thank you all for your continued support, and for joining us on our growth journey.”
Webcast
Listen to Daniel Fitzgerald, CEO and Espen Hennie, CFO commenting on the report and presenting the latest developments in Orrön Energy and its future growth strategy at a webcast held on 8 August 2024 at 14.00 CEST. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
Registration for the webcast presentation is available on the website and the below link:
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For further information, please contact:
Robert Eriksson
Director Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations
Tel: +46 701 11 26 15
robert.eriksson@orron.com
Jenny Sandström
Communications Lead
Tel: +41 79 431 63 68
jenny.sandstrom@orron.com
This information is information that Orrön Energy AB is required to make public pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the contact persons set out above, at 07.30 CEST on 8 August 2024.
Orrön Energy is an independent, publicly listed (Nasdaq Stockholm: “ORRON”) renewable energy company within the Lundin Group of Companies. Orrön Energy’s core portfolio consists of high quality, cash flow generating assets in the Nordics, coupled with greenfield growth opportunities in the Nordics, the UK, Germany and France. With financial capacity to fund further growth and acquisitions, and backed by a major shareholder, management and Board with a proven track record of investing into, leading and growing highly successful businesses, Orrön Energy is in a unique position to create shareholder value through the energy transition.
Forward-looking statements
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