2024
Investor Day
Nordsee One, North Sea
Forward looking statement
This written and accompanying oral presentation contains certain forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws concerning the business and operations of Northland Power Inc. and are provided for the purpose of presenting information about management's current expectations and plans. Readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. Northland's actual results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements, and accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, and Northland cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are, unless otherwise indicated, stated as of the date hereof and are based on assumptions that were considered reasonable as of the date hereof. Other than as specifically required by law, Northland undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after such date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements include statements that are not historical facts and are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or include words such as "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "predicts", "believes", "estimates", "intends", "targets", "projects", "forecasts" or negative versions thereof and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "may", "will", "should", "would" and "could". These statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding future Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow, including respective per share amounts, dividend payments and dividend payout ratios, the quality of Northland's assets and the resiliency of the cash flow they will generate, the timing for and attainment of the Hai Long and Baltic Power offshore wind, and Oneida energy storage projects' anticipated contributions to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow, the expected generating capacity of certain projects, guidance, the completion of construction, acquisitions, dispositions, whether partial or full, investments or financings and the timing thereof, the timing for and attainment of financial close and commercial operations, for each project, the potential for future production from project pipelines, cost and output of development projects, the all-in interest cost for debt financing, the impact of currency and interest rate hedges, energy policies, growth in power prices, growth potential of the renewable asset class, future funding requirements, and the future operations, business, financial condition, financial results, priorities, ongoing objectives (including ESG-related objectives and targets), strategies and the outlook of Northland, its subsidiaries and joint ventures. These statements are based upon certain material factors or assumptions that were applied in developing the forward-looking statements, including the design specifications of development projects, the provisions of contracts to which Northland or a subsidiary or joint venture is a party, management's current plans and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, the ability to obtain necessary approvals, satisfy any closing conditions, satisfy any project finance lender conditions to closing sell-downs or obtain adequate financing regarding contemplated construction, acquisitions, dispositions, investments or financings, as well as other factors, estimates and assumptions that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances.
Although these forward-looking statements are based upon management's current reasonable expectations and assumptions, they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Some of the factors that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks associated with further regulatory and policy changes in certain regions which could impair current guidance and expected returns, risks associated with merchant pool pricing and revenues, risks associated with sales contracts, the emergence of widespread health emergencies or pandemics, Northland's reliance on the performance of its offshore wind facilities at Gemini, Nordsee One and Deutsche Bucht for over 50% of its Adjusted EBITDA, counterparty and joint venture risks, contractual operating performance, variability of sales from generating facilities powered by intermittent renewable resources, wind and solar resource risk, unplanned maintenance risk, offshore wind concentration, natural gas and power market risks, commodity price risks, operational risks, recovery of utility operating costs, Northland's ability to resolve issues/delays with the relevant regulatory and/or government authorities, permitting, construction risks, project development risks, integration and acquisition risks, procurement and supply chain risks, financing risks, disposition and joint-venture risks, competition risks, interest rate and refinancing risks, liquidity risk, inflation risks, commodity availability and cost risk, construction material cost risks, impacts of regional or global conflicts, credit rating risk, currency fluctuation risk, variability of cash flow and potential impact on dividends, taxation, natural events, environmental risks, climate change, health and worker safety risks, market compliance risk, government regulations and policy risks, utility rate regulation risks, international activities, cybersecurity, data protection and reliance on information technology, labor relations, labor shortage risk, management transition risk, geopolitical risk in and around the regions Northland operates in, large project risk, reputational risk, insurance risk, risks relating to co-ownership, bribery and corruption risk, terrorism and security, litigation risk and legal contingencies, and the other factors described in Northland's management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in Northland's 2023 annual report (2023 Annual Report) and Northland's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2023, both of which are filed electronically on Northland's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com and Northland's website www.northlandpower.com.
Certain forward-looking statements in this presentation, including, but not limited to our projected Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow also constitute a "financial outlooks" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Financial outlook involves statements about Northland's prospective financial performance, financial position or cash flows and is based on and subject to the assumptions about future economic conditions and courses of action and the risk factors described above in respect of forward-looking information generally, as well as any other specific assumptions and risk factors in relation to such financial outlook noted in this presentation. Such assumptions are based on management's assessment of the relevant information currently available, and any financial outlook included in this presentation is provided for the purpose of helping readers understand Northland's current expectations and plans for the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on any financial outlook may not be appropriate for other purposes or in other circumstances and that the risk factors described above, or other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from any financial outlook. The actual results of Northland's operations will likely vary from the amounts set forth in any financial outlook and such variances may be material.
All figures are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, the statistical and financial data in this presentation is presented as of March 4, 2024.
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Reporting of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This investor presentation includes references to Northland's Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow and applicable payout ratios and per share amounts, which are measures not prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and therefore do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These measures should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss), cash flow from (used in) operating activities or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS. Rather, these measures are provided to complement IFRS measures in the analysis of Northland's results of operations from management's perspectives. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow and applicable payout ratios and per share amounts are widely-accepted and understood financial indicators used by investors and security analysts to assess the performance of a company. These measures provide investors with additional information to assist them in understanding these critical components of the company's financial performance, including its ability to generate cash through its current operations.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA represents the core operating performance of the business excluding leverage, income tax and non-core accounting items. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as Northland's share of net income (loss) adjusted for the provision for (recovery of) income taxes; depreciation of property, plant and equipment; amortization of contracts and other intangible assets; impairment/write-off of capitalized growth projects; net finance costs; interest income from Gemini; fair value (gain) loss on derivative contracts; foreign exchange (gain) loss; (gain) loss on sale of operating or full divestiture of development facilities; exclusion of Northland's share of (profit) loss from equity accounted investees, net of sell-downs; including Northland's share of Adjusted EBITDA from equity accounted investees; including gain (loss) on dilution of controlled development assets; costs attributable to an asset or business acquisition and other adjustments as appropriate, such as management and incentive fees earned by Northland from non- wholly owned assets. For clarity, Northland's Adjusted EBITDA reflects a reduction of its share of general and administrative costs during development and construction that do not qualify for capitalization. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure of Northland's operating performance because it excludes certain items included in the calculation of net income (loss) that may not be appropriate determinants of long-term operating performance.
Free cash flow
Free Cash Flow is calculated by deducting growth-related expenditures and adjusting for historically incurred growth expenditures' recovery due to sell-down, from Adjusted Free Cash Flow. Management believes Free Cash Flow is a meaningful measure of Northland's ability to generate cash flow after growth-related costs to fund dividend payments. For clarity, Northland's Free Cash Flow includes a reduction for expenditures on development activities until an advanced project qualifies for capitalization under IFRS. The Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow payout ratios, calculated using the respective financial measure, demonstrate the proportion of the respective measure paid as dividends, whether in cash, or in shares under Northland's dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP"). The net payout ratios indicate the proportion of Free Cash Flow paid as cash dividends. The payout ratios generally reflect Northland's ability to fund growth-related expenditures and sustain dividends.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
Commencing with the 2020 Annual Report, Northland introduced Adjusted Free Cash Flow, a supplementary non-IFRS measure, and associated per share amounts and payout ratios. Adjusted Free Cash Flow represents the cash generated from the business, before investment-related decisions, and available to pay dividends. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is calculated as Northland's share of cash provided by operating activities adjusted for short-term changes in operating working capital; non-expansionary capital expenditures; growth expenditures; interest incurred on outstanding debt (except for the interest on corporate- level debt raised to finance the capitalized growth project); scheduled principal repayments and net up financing proceeds; major maintenance and debt reserves; Northland's share of Adjusted Free Cash Flow from equity accounted investees; interest income from Northland's subordinated loan to Gemini ("Gemini sub-debt"); repayment of Gemini sub-debt; proceeds from government grants; preferred share dividends; gain (loss) from the sale of operating and development facilities and where net proceeds are received in respect of certain transactions entered in to generate cash flow as part of an active asset management strategy of the overall portfolio; and other adjustments as appropriate. Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes pre-completion sales required to service debt and related operating costs for projects under construction and excludes costs attributable to an asset or business acquisition.
Where Northland controls the distribution policy of its investments, the Adjusted Free Cash Flow reflects Northland's portion of the investment's underlying Adjusted Free Cash Flow; otherwise, Northland includes the cash distributions received from the investment. Adjusted Free Cash Flow from foreign operations is translated to Canadian dollars at the exchange rate Northland realizes on cash distributions. Management believes Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a meaningful measure of Northland's ability to generate cash flow after ongoing obligations to reinvest in growth and fund dividend payments.
Readers should refer to the disclosure under "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" in Section 1 and Sections 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7 of the MD&A included in the 2023 Annual Report, which sections are incorporated by reference herein, for an explanation of key non-IFRS measures, and for a reconciliation of consolidated net income (loss) under IFRS to reported Adjusted EBITDA, a reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities under IFRS to reported Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow and a reconciliation to non-IFRS measures before a definition change that was adopted in the second quarter of 2023.
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Agenda
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
11:00 - 11:15 a.m. 11:15 - 12:15 p.m.
Formal Presentation Begins
Corporate and Market Overview Strategy and Execution
Hai Long Update
Baltic Power Update
Oneida Update
Break
Financial Overview
Looking Ahead & Closing Remarks
Q&A
Lunch to follow Q&A
Ball Hill, New York State
Corporate and Market Overview
Mike Crawley
President & CEO
Northland Overview
Northland Overview
36+ | 1,344 |
Years of success | Employees1 |
2.4 GW | 3.4 GW |
Under | |
construction3 | In operations3 |
BBB | $5.8B |
Credit rating4 | Market cap5 |
16yrs
Weighted average contracted revenue life2
90%+
Contracted revenue
$14B
Total assets6
Deutsche Bucht, North Sea
- Includes 500 employees at EBSA in Colombia. Includes all employees, permanent and temporary; full-time and part-time
- Including gross operating and construction projects
- Gross capacity gigawatts (GW)
- S&P Global and Fitch ratings - reaffirmed in May 2023
- Market cap as of March 1, 2024
6. | As of Dec. 31, 2023 | 6 |
Global Footprint
Operating Assets (Gross)
1.2 GW | 1.4 GW |
Offshore Wind | Onshore |
Wind/Solar |
0.7 GW
Natural Gas
Assets under Construction (Gross)
2.2 GW | 0.3 GW |
Offshore Wind | Energy |
Storage |
Canada: | Mexico: | Europe (Offshore Wind): | |||
• | Operating: 1,246 MW | • | Operating: 130 MW | • | Operating: 1,184 MW |
• | Construction: 250 MW | Colombia: | • | Construction: 1,140 MW | |
U.S.: | Spain: | ||||
• | Operating Utility | ||||
• | Operating: 220 MW | • | Operating: 16 MW | • | Operating: 559 MW |
Taiwan: | |||||
• | Construction : 1,022 MW |
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Significant Construction Pipeline Growth
Secured Financial Growth
2.4 GW of growth secured through 2027
250 MW
Oneida
Canada
3.4 GW
Existing COD:
Operations Mid
2025
1,022
MW
Hai
Long
Taiwan
COD: 2026-27
Including | |
Construction | |
1,140 MW | Projects |
~6.0 GW1 | |
Baltic
Power
Poland
COD:
2026
Investment grade balance sheet with fully funded construction program
Adjusted EBITDA2
7-10% $1.6-1.8b
CAGR
5%
CAGR $1.2b
$1.0b
2023 | 2027E |
1. Based on installed gross capacity and before any potential sell downs. Excludes any further potential developments during this time.
2. See Reporting of Non-IFRS Measures
2019 | 2023 | 2027E |
Once Construction Projects
Commence Operations
88
2023 Highlights
Delivered overExecuted on
300 MW | $15b |
of projects into commercial | of financings |
operations |
Executed on over | Achieved over |
$1 billion | 96% |
of asset level partnerships | operating |
availability |
Commenced construction on
2.4 GW
of projects
Established protocols for
success
with the introduction of Business Units and Project Management Office
Nordsee One, North Sea
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Headwinds
2023 Industry challenges
Supply chain constraints
Higher interest rates
Inflation and commodity prices
Tailwinds
Positive trends taking shape in 2024
Growth in demand for renewables
Increased government support
Rising contracted power prices
Improving economic outlook
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