PRESENTATION OF RESULTS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2019
AND PROGRESS ON THE 2018-2022
STRATEGIC PLAN
February 2020
Contents
- Results for Financial Year 2019 and Compliance with the 2014-2019 Plan.
- Regulatory Aspects.
- Progress on the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan.
- Commitment to the Energy Transition. 2030 Horizon.
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Significant Events for 2019
Results
- Net Profit was in the amount of €718m, 1.9% higher than the profit for financial year 2018, in line with the forecast.
- Dividend proposed to the General Sharholders Meeting in the amount of €1.05 per share. Complying with our commitment to the market in the 2014-2019 Plan.
- The Group invested €1,870.4m
Management and Operation of electrical infrastructure - National:
- Independent Regulator: Spanish Royal Decree-Law 1/2019 of 11 January, on urgent measures to adapt the authorities of the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC in Spanish) to the requirements derived from EU law.
- Predictability of cash flows for next regulatory period: Approval of Circular 5/2019, which establishes the compensation methodology for electricity transmission for the 2020-2025 period, and Circular 4/2019, which establishes the compensation methodology for the electrical system's operator.
- Roadmap for the Energy Transition: Submittal to the European Commission of a draft version of the 2021-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate
Plan (NECP). Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge recently published a new draft version, which is now in the public consultation phase. - Investments: Launching last 1 March of the new 2021-2026 Infrastructure Planning for the electricity transmission grid.
- Progress on integration of the European electricity market: A multilateral platform at the European level (8 operators) to manage the balance between generation and demand. Progress on environmental studies and tender specifications for the interconnection with France across the Bay of Biscay.
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Significant Events for 2019
Management and Operation of electrical infrastructure - National
- Application procedure for access and connection to the Transmission Grid: 102 GW of wind and photovoltaic solar generation with access permit.
- Integration of renewables: Entry into operation of 6,456 new 'green' MW, 12.9% of installed power renewable.
- Reduction of CO2 emissions: Second consecutive year with 60% of generation being CO2-emission free.
Management and Operation of electrical infrastructure - International
- Entry into Brazil: Acquisition of 50% of Argo Energía, holder of 3 electricity transmission concessions in Brazil, for €382m.
- Consolidation of activities in Chile and Peru: Acquisition of CCNCM in northern Peru, valued at $205m, and incorporation of REDELNOR for purposes of that acquisition.
Management and Operation of telecommunications infrastructure
- Positioning as a global telecommunications operator: Acquisition of 89.68% of the share capital of Hispasat for €933m.
- Fibre optics business: 5th consecutive year of growth, increased customer portfolio.
Other Activities
- Creation of RETIT: Contribution to development of the energy transition and telecommunications by conceptualisation, incubation, and acceleration of technology-based initiatives.
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Significant Events for 2019
ESG
- Appointment of Beatriz Corredor Sierra as Non-ExecutiveChair of the Board of Directors and Chairwoman of the company, following the resignation of Jordi Sevilla Segura from his position.
- Appointment of Roberto Garcia Merino as CEO of the Group, in order to strengthen our response to the challenges of the energy transition and promote the telecommunications area and the Group's international expansion.
- Changes to the Board of Hispasat: Reduction of the number of Directors (now 13 versus 23 previously) and appointment of Miguel Ángel Panduro as the new CEO.
- Red Eléctrica has produced its green financing framework, through which it intends to issue 'green' financial instruments to finance and/or refinance projects that promote environmental progress.
- Issuance of a bond on the euromarket for an amount of €700m, in order to finance and/or refinance Eligible Projects within the Green Financing Framework.
- The company has adapted its risk management model to the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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Results for FY2019
Main Financial Figures vs 2018
€2,007.2m | €1,582.4m | €718.0m | ||||||
Revenues | EBITDA | Net | ||||||
+3.0% | +2.8% | Profit | +1.9% | |||||
€6,025.6m | €1,870.4m | €396.4m | ||||||
Net | Total | Investment | ||||||
Financial | +28.7% | Investment | +242.2% | Trans. Grid | +4.8% | |||
Debt | in Spain | |||||||
2.29% | 3.8 x | 20,8% | ||||||
Cost of Debt | ND/EBITDA | FFO/Debt | ||||||
2.42% in FY2018 | 3.0x in | 26.0% in | ||||||
FY2018 | FY2018 | |||||||
Profit for the financial year increased by 1.9%
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Results for FY2019. Breakdown by Type of Business
Turnover
2018
Turnover €1,949m
93%
EBITDA
2018
EBITDA €1,540m
92%
2019
Turnover €2,007m
90%
2019
EBITDA
€1,582
89%
- Electrical Infrastructure Business represented 91% of EBITDA during 2019:
- 89% National and 2% International.
- 9% Telecommunications Infrastructure Business.
- The segment for Management and Operation of electrical infrastructure, International includes the activities currently carried out in Peru and Chile.
- Telecommunications includes leasing of the dark fibre optic grid trunk line and operation of satellite infrastructure in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America.
Diversification of the results is in line with the Strategic Plan
Management & Operational of electrical infrastructure, National | Telecommunications (fibre optics and satellites) |
Management & Operational of electrical infrastructure, International | Other business, Corporation and Adjustments |
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Results for FY2019 - Corporate Debt | |||||||||
Balance Sheet Strength | • Average debt life: 5.2 years. | ||||||||
Maturities (€m) | 1,990 | • Liquidity sources: €2,096.7mn. | |||||||
• | Rating: 'A-' Standard & Poor's and 'A-' Fitch, outlook stable. | ||||||||
1,125 | • REE's financing is sustainable. €800m syndicated loan and | ||||||||
947 | 830 | €375m in bilateral credit facilities linked to ESG criteria. | |||||||
740 | |||||||||
481 | • | First multi-currency syndicated loan, €150m based on | |||||||
241 | |||||||||
blockchain. | |||||||||
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026- | |||
• To finance acquisition of Hispasat, REC has signed a credit | |||||||||
thereafter | |||||||||
Debt Structure | facility agreement for €500m at 5+1+1 years. | ||||||||
• Issuance of a bond on the euromarket for an amount of | |||||||||
Gross debt: €6,354m as at 31/12/2019 | |||||||||
€700m, to finance and/or refinance Eligible Projects within | |||||||||
6% | Eurobonds | the Green Financing Framework. | |||||||
6% | Long-term loans | 22 % | 6% | Variable rate | |||||
14% | 6% | Fixed rate | |||||||
45% | |||||||||
Long-term credit facilities | 14% | ||||||||
45% | |||||||||
Long-term credit facilities | |||||||||
USPP | Debt diversified by markets and financial | ||||||||
29% | 78 % | instruments. | |||||||
29% | USPP | ||||||||
Others | Proactive management of maturities and market | ||||||||
Others | |||||||||
risks. | |||||||||
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Compliance with the 2014-2019 Strategic Plan
Commitments to the market
Investments
Improved EBITDA margin in 2019
Avg. Net Debt/EBITDA
EPS (CAGR 2019/13)
DPS 7% (CAGR since 2014)
Market commitments
- €4.500mn
- 200 bp
3.5x
5 - 6%
7.0%
Compliance with
2014-2019 Plan
4,861€
479 bp
3.4x
5.2%
7.0%
Successful achievement of all the objectives of the Plan 2014-2019
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Contents
- Results for Financial Year 2019 and Compliance with the 2014-2019 Plan.
- Regulatory Aspects.
- Progress on the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan.
- Commitment to the Energy Transition. 2030 Horizon.
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2020-2025 Regulatory Period
Circular 5/2019 Compensation methodology for electricity transmission
2nd Regulatory Period (2020-2025)
1st Reg. | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023-2025 | 3rd Reg. |
Period | Period | ||||
(2013-2019) | (2026-2031) | ||||
2013-2019 | 2020 | 2021-2025 | |||
WACC 6.5% | |||||
WACC 6.0% | WACC 5.58% | ||||
Regulatory stability. Methodology provides continuity as applied during the first regulatory period.
Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) model
established for calculating the compensation rate for regulated activities in the energy sector.
Extension of useful life:
- 30% added to annual maintenance amount during first 5 years. Incentive increased each year by 1%, 2%, or 3% as applicable, up to a permissible maximum of 100%.
- Plans for renewal and improvement of facilities that have finished their useful life, with a compensation mechanism already established for them.
Incentives for availability and efficiency. Adjustment to compensation for O&M.
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2020-2025 Regulatory Period
Circular 4/2019 Compensation methodology for the electrical system's operator
- The first time a methodology is being established for compensation of the electrical system's operator.
- Incorporates a system for recognising costs plus an additional margin, compensation for investments based on one element for amortisation and another for financial compensation (5.58%), as well as an additional compensation element for incentives.
- The regulatory parameters are established for 3-year periods, with the first period being 2020-2022.
- Application of the new compensation model to the system operation activities represents €74.7m in revenues during the first regulatory period.
A clear and transparent compensation methodology is being established for the first time.
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2021-2026 Energy Planning
1 | A participatory process | |
v | ||
Ministry for the Ecological | Transition | |
publishes in Official State Gazette (BOE in | ||
Spanish), process begins. Autonomous | ||
Communities and agents in the sector | ||
produce grid development proposals, which |
are sent to the Ministry and REE. In parallel,
the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) produces report with recommendations on economic-financial sustainability.
4 Ministry forwards considerations received to REE, which analyses them and produces 'Development Proposal', which is sent to the Ministry.
5 | Once the evaluation by the CNMC on | |
compliance with initial | economic-financial | |
sustainability criteria has | been received and | |
reviewed, the Ministry produces the 'Plan on | ||
Development of the Electricity Transmission Grid', | ||
which will include the Strategic Environmental | ||
Declaration. During the public information | ||
period for the 'Strategic Environmental | ||
Evaluation', any individual or entity may submit | ||
comments. | ||
Study Phase Finalised
(phase 2)
2
Based on the information | received and | the | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
criteria established by the Ministry, REE | |||||||||||||
The Ministry sends the 'Initial Proposal' to | |||||||||||||
carries out the technical studies and | Finally, the 'Transmission | Grid | |||||||||||
the Autonomous Communities for their | |||||||||||||
produces the 'Initial Development | Proposal | ', | Development Plan' is approved by the | ||||||||||
comments. | |||||||||||||
which is sent to the Ministry. | Government after being submitted to | ||||||||||||
the Congress of Deputies. | |||||||||||||
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February 2020 | 4.Study pase - 2 months. | 5.Consolidation pase - 4 months. | 6.Approval phase. | ||||||||||
Contents
- Results for Financial Year 2019 and Compliance with the 2014-2019 Plan.
- Regulatory Aspects.
- Progress on the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan.
- Commitment to the Energy Transition. 2030 Horizon.
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Progress on the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan
Significant progress on Strategic Investments, 2018-2019 period
Trans. Grid Investments | Mallorca-Menorca |
in Spain €774.6m | Interconnection: laying |
through 2019. | submarine electrical link |
Western interconnection with France: marine studies to determine the best location for the
submarine cable section
Brazil. Acquisition of 50%of Argo Energía, €382m: Three
30-year electrical concessions. 1,430 km of high-voltage (500 kV and 230 kV) circuit and 11 substations. 30 year concession.
Peru investment, €219m:
- Entry into service of TES 2.
- Construction completed for TES 3, with entry into service in 2020.
- Environmental Impact Study for TES 4.
- Acquisition of 100% OF CCNCM**
Chile investment, €145m:
- Redenor: good construction pace for the line and substations.
- Redenor 2: Acquisition of100% Centinela Transmisión S.A., 3 lines, 265 km.
Acquisition of Hispasat, €933m #1 satellite infrastructure operator for Spain and Portugal,
#4 operator in Latin America, and #9worldwide.
Start-up of fabrication for new Amazonas Nexus satellite, with HTS*** technology. It will have coverage over North and South America, the North Atlantic corridor, and Greenland.
Total investment target for 2018-2022: €6.000bn. 46% progress in 2018-2019*
TES: Transmisora Eléctrica del Sur
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*Includes acquisition of Argo Energía.
**CCNCM: line Carhuaquero - Cajamarca Norte - Cáclic - Moyobamba. 372 km circuit of 220 kV and 138 kV and 4 substations.
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Progress on the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan
Development of an investment portfolio in countries with stable regulation and a favourable economy
Peru. 1,686 km | ||
Legend | ||
Substation | Peru | |
Line 220 kV | ||
Line 138 kV | ||
Moyobamba | Lima | |
Cáclic | Existing | |
Carhuaquero | Moyobamba | |
New | ||
Cajamarca | ||
Norte | Parinacota | |
Azángaro | Pozo | ||
Tintaya Nueva | Cóndores | Almonte | |
Tintaya Exist. | Pumiri | Nueva Pozo | |
Almonte | |||
T18 | San Román | ||
Puno | |||
Socabaya | |||
Montalvo | Moquegua | ||
Los Héroes |
El Encuentro
El Tesoro
Esperanza
El Cobre
Mejillones
Los Changos
Santiago
Chile
Cumbre
Nueva Cardones
Brazil. 1,430 km | |
Legend | |
Substation | |
Brazil | Line 500 kV |
Line 230 kV | |
Parnaíba III | Acaraú | |
Brasilia | Bacabeira | |
Tinguá | Pecém |
Janaúba-Mantiqueira
Samuel
Coletora
Porto Velho
Ariquemes
Jarú
Ji-Paraná
Chile. 1,729 km
Legend
Substation
Line 500 kV
Line 220 kV
PERU: 30 years concessions
1,558Km in operation
128 Km under construction
2020 Revenues: USD 53 m
CHILE: ownership of assets
1,471 Km in operation
258 Km under construction
2020 Revenues: USD 86 (*)
BRAZIL: 30 years concessions
1,110 Km in operation
320 Km under construction
- Includes all revenues coming from TEN and ARGO, both companies consolidated using the equity method.
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Progress 2018-2022 Strategic Plan
Telecommunications
Satellites in
orbit
Fibre + satellites 2019
Turnover:
306.8 M€ EBITDA: 234.7 M€
Note: pro-forma data, including all of 2019
Hispasat.
Reintel | Hispasat |
- Reintel is positioned as the largest dark-fibre operator in Spain and guarantees transparent and neutral access.
- Generation of organic growth in the fibre business through increased penetration into existing customers and the development of new market segments.
- Unique positioning to provide fibre-optic infrastructure, towers and nodes to 5G technology.
- Hispasat: The 9th largest operator in the world, and the 4th largest satellite operator by revenue in Latin America with 30 years of experience
- Fleet of 9 satellites, which will be joined in 2022 by the Amazonas-Nexus with HTS technology.
- Leader in the distribution of content and connectivity services in the Spanish and Portuguese markets.
- Coverage of new demand for mobility and connectivity
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Progress on the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan
Average EBITDA margin ˃ 76% during the period
- Efficiency and attraction of new capacities.
- Progressive reduction of external operating expenses in order to achieve target EBITDA margins.
- Adaptation of amortisation policies to the new compensation framework.
Financial discipline: Average Net Debt/EBITDA ~4x
8.000 | 10,0 |
8,0
6.000
6,0
4.000
4,0
2.000
2,0 | ||||||||||||
0 | 0,0 | |||||||||||
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020E | 2021E | 2022E | ||||
Debt | Net Debt | |||||||||||
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78.9% EBITDA margin
for 2018-2019
3.4x Net Debt/EBITDA
for 2018-2019
18
Progress on the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan
Our commitment: Sustainability of Net Profit and Dividends
- PAT > 1% CAGR 2018-2022.*
• Dividend Policy: | Average | per share during each period | |
o 2018: €0.89 per share. | Average dividend perdividendshare uring each period | ||
o 2019: €1.05 per share. | |||
o 2020-2022: at least €1 per share | €1.01 | ||
€0.98 | |||
2014-2019 Strategic Plan | 2018-2022 Strategic Plan |
Commitment to shareholder returns. Dividend yield above 5% during the 2019 year.
* Base year 2017
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Contents
- Results for Financial Year 2019 and Compliance with the 2014-2019 Plan.
- Regulatory Aspects.
- Progress on the 2018-2022 Strategic Plan.
- Commitment to the Energy Transition. 2030 Horizon.
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Commitment to the Energy Transition. 2030 Horizon.
Integrated National Energy And Climate Plan
Evolution of Installed Power for electricity (GW)
Wind; 26GW | |||
PV Solar; 9GW | |||
Th Solar; 2GW | |||
Hydro; 17GW | |||
Thermal, Res; 1GW | |||
2019 | Others; 0GW | 2030 | |
Pumping; 3GW | |||
Nuclear; 7GW
Coal; 10GW
GCCGT; 26GW
Fuel+Gas; 2GW
Thermal non RES; 6GW
Storage; 0GW
Wind; 50GW
PV Solar; 39GW
Th Solar; 7GW
Hydro; 15GW
Thermal, Res; 2GW
Others; 1GW
Pumping; 7GW
Nuclear; 3GW
Coal; 0GW
GCCGT; 27GW
Fuel+Gas; 2GW
Thermal non RES; 6GW Storage; 3GW
- Reduction in thermal power: nuclear and elimination of coal
- Storage
- Renewable installation > 5 GW annual
Metrics for integration of renewables in the electricity sector
- Grid development: Development and strengthening of grids at pace with development of new renewable capacity.
- Grid access and connection: Optimisation of grid access capacity and transparency to provide indications for locating projects.
- National and international interconnections.
- Tools for flexibility: Storage.
- Promoting demand management and flexibility.
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Commitment to the Energy Transition. 2030 Horizon.
Most significant projects for decarbonisation of the electricity sector
Integration of the European market | Decarbonisation of systems on islands |
- Submarine interconnection via the Bay of Biscay
- Interconnection 370 km in length.
- Transmission capacity 2x 1000: Increase exchange capacity up to 5,000 MW.
- Second Peninsula-Balearic Islands link.
- Energy storage.
- Development of Transmission Grid in isolated systems.
- Trans-Pyrenean Interconnections
- Projects of Common European Interest.
- Projects included in the Comprehensive National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC)
Interconnection ratio in Spain | ||||||
15% | ||||||
10% | 2030 Target | |||||
8% | 8% | |||||
6% | ||||||
7% | 10% | |||||
4% | 5% | |||||
2020 Target | ||||||
2% | ||||||
0% | ||||||
Situación actual (2019) Interconexión submarina | Interconexiones | |||||
Golfo de Bizcaia | Transpirenaicas |
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