September 2023 Market update
24 October 2023
Market update as of September 2023
Continued to execute on our Strategic Plan revising our estimates upwards
Reinforced our balance sheet and flexibility to fund future growth
More than 50 renewable gas projects in different stages of development
+730MW of renewable capacity
Invested €1.9bnand progressing to bring +1.5GW into operation in 2024
Continued focus on security of energy supply at affordable prices for our clients
Market update
Increased regulatory visibility in | Managed our gas exposure to |
some LatAm markets | increase visibility and de-risking |
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Key figures as of September 2023
Higher EBITDA and Investment while reducing Net debt
€bn
EBITDA
Investment
Net debt
4.3
1.9
11.2
Trends until September 2023 support year end EBITDA expectations above initial guidance
70% Investment increase
Continued Net debt reduction
First 2023 interim dividend of 0.50
€/sh. paid on 7 August; second interim dividend of 0.50 €/sh. payable on 7 November
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Sources and uses of cash 2023YTD
€bn
Strong balance | |||
sheet and cash | Net debt | ||
flow to fund | |||
1.6 | reduction | ||
attractive | & other | ||
growth and | |||
dividend policy | |||
Cash flow from | 1.0 | Dividends | |
4.5 | |||
operations | |||
1.9 | Investment | ||
Sources | Uses |
Accelerating investments in Renewables and Networks
€1.9bn | Other | ||
Split | 10% | ||
€1.1bn | Renewables | ||
€1.9bn | 62% | ||
Networks | |||
29% | |||
Sep | Sep | ||
2022 | 2023 |
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2023 revised guidance based on current energy scenario
Growing
EBITDA, Investment and dividends while reducing Net debt
Growing EBITDA
EBITDA (€bn)
>5.4 | |||
5.0 | Revised | ||
3.5 | >5.0 | Previous | |
2021 | 2022 | 2023E |
Lower indebtedness and leverage
Net debt (€bn)
ND/ | 3.6x | 2.4x | 2.3x |
EBITDA | |||
12.8 | 12.1 | ~12.5 | |
2021 | 2022 | 2023E |
Investment program acceleration
Investment (€bn)
~3.0 | ||
1.9 | ||
1.5 | ||
2021 | 2022 | 2023E |
Revised dividend distribution | |||
Dividend floor (€/sh.) | |||
1.4 | |||
1.2 | 1.2 | ||
2021 | 2022 | 2023E | 5 |
Appendix
Alternative Performance Metrics
Naturgy's financial disclosures contain magnitudes and metrics drafted in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and others that are based on the Group's disclosure model, referred to as Alternative Performance Metrics (APM), which are viewed as adjusted figures with respect to those presented in accordance with IFRS.
The chosen APMs are useful for persons consulting the financial information as they allow an analysisof the financial performance, cash flows and financial situation of Naturgy, and a comparison with other companies.
Below is a glossary of terms with the definition of the APMs:
Alternative performance | Definition and terms | Reconciliation of values | Relevance of use | |
metrics | 30 September 2023 | 30 September 2022 | ||
EBITDA = Revenue - Procurements + Other | EBITDA ("Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization") | |||
measures the Group´s operating profit before deducting interests, taxes, | ||||
operating income - Personnel expenses - Other | ||||
depreciations and amortizations. By dispensing with the financial, tax and | ||||
EBITDA | operating expenses + Gain/(loss) on disposals of | Euros 4,313 million | Euros 3,502 million | |
accounting expenses magnitudes that do not entail a cash outflow, it allows | ||||
fixed assets + Release of fixed asset grants to | ||||
evaluating the comparability of the results over time. It is an indicator widely | ||||
Income and other | ||||
used in the markets to compare the results of different companies. | ||||
Measure of the investment effort of each period in assets of the different | ||||
businesses, including accrued and unpaid investments. It allows to know the | ||||
Investments (CAPEX) | Investments in intangible assets + Investments in | Euros 1,378 million = 209 | Euros 1,119 million = 211 allocation of its resources and facilitate the comparison of the investment | |
property, plant & equipment | + 1,169 | + 909 | effort between periods. It is made up both of maintenance and growth | |
investments (funds invested in the development or for the expansion of the | ||||
Group's activities). | ||||
"Non-current financial liabilities" + "Current | Euros 15,550 million = | Euros 16,301 million = | Measure of the Group's level of financial debt. Includes current and non- | |
Gross financial debt | current concepts. This indicator is widely used in capital markets to compare | |||
financial liabilities" | 12,616 + 2,934 | 13,999 + 2,302 | ||
different companies. | ||||
Gross financial debt - "Cash and cash | Measure of the Group's level of financial debt including current and non- | |||
Euros 11,171 million = | Euros 12,070 million = | current items, after discounting the cash and cash equivalents balance and | ||
Net financial debt | equivalents" - "Derivative financial assets | |||
15,550 - 4,106 - 273 | 16,301 - 3,985 - 246 | asset derivatives linked to financial liabilities. This indicator is widely used in | ||
associated with financial liabilities" | ||||
capital markets to compare different companies. | ||||
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