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ENDESA Posts a Net Income of Euro 3,182 Million in 2005, the Highest Figure Ever for the Company with an Increase of 154% Compar

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ENDESA (NYSE:ELE) Results JANUARY-DECEMBER 2005 On a pro forma basis without considering asset sales, 2005 net income would have been Euro 1,841 million, an increase of 60% and would still be the highest figure ever for the Company. All of ENDESA's businesses have achieved excellent results. -- Solid performance from the electricity business in Spain and Portugal, with a Euro 1,358 million net income, a 52.9% higher that 2004. -- Strong net income growth in Europe, totalling Euro 425 million (+151.5%) and Latin America with Euro 262 million (+106.3%). -- Total EBITDA for ENDESA rose to Euro 6,020 million and EBIT to 4.244 million, with significant growth achieved: +33.2% and +49.1% respectively. -- Europe and Latin America represent 45.9% of total EBITDA, underscoring the company's importance as a multinational player. -- Total output was 185,264 GWh in 2005, a rise of 5.4%, and electricity sales reached 203,335 GWh, up 12.2% vs. 2004. With these results the targets presented in the Company's Strategic Plan "ENDESA: Stronger business, greater value" can be surpassed. -- Net income and EBITDA growth in 2005 was well above the committed targets. -- Financial leverage at year end 2005 (112%) was much better than the target set in the Strategic Plan (140%). -- Growth forecasts of main financial figures for 2006 confirm the objectives of the Strategic Plan can be clearly surpassed. -- The Company's Board of Directors has approved that it will propose to the General Shareholders' Meeting a total gross dividend against 2005 earnings of Euro 2.4 per share, with a final dividend of Euro 2.095 per share, payable on 3 July 2006. Solid confirmation of ENDESA's higher value KEY FACTS AND FIGURES FOR THE PERIOD SHARP GROWTH IN NET INCOME IN ALL OF THE COMPANY'S BUSINESSES -- Electricity business in Spain and Portugal posted net income of Euro 1,358 million in 2005, an increase of 52.9%. -- Net income from the electricity business in Europe rose 151.5% to Euro 425 million. -- Net income from the electricity business in Latin America was Euro 262 million, up 106.3% compared to 2004. STRONG GROWTH IN KEY P&L ITEMS -- The gross margin advanced 23.8% to Euro 9,126 million. -- Gross operating profit (EBITDA) was Euro 6,020 million, a 33.2% rise. -- Operating profit (EBIT) grew 49.1% to Euro 4,244 million. -- Cash flow from operations totalled Euro 4,209 million, 23.1% higher than in 2004. THESE RESULTS ARE WELL ABOVE THE TARGETS SET OUT IN THE 2004-2009 STRATEGIC PLAN PRESENTED TO THE MARKETS -- Full-year net income growth - 154% - exceeds the commitment made in the Strategic Plan presented to the markets on 3 October 2005 in the document "ENDESA: stronger business, greater value", which set a target of 12% annual growth. -- Full-year EBITDA growth -33.2% - was greater than the commitment made in the Plan, which is between 10% and 11% annual growth. -- Financial leverage as of 31 December 2005 was 8 percentage points better than the forecast for the full year and 28 percentage points better than the strategic target. -- Growth in net income and capital gains from the sale of Auna - Euro 1,341 million after tax - confirm the viability of the proposal to pay Euro 7,000 million in dividends to shareholders over five years. -- Therefore, results for 2005 are well above the targets set by the Strategic Plan, confirming that these targets can be clearly surpassed and thus ENDESA's higher value. IMPROVED FINANCIAL LEVERAGE -- Financial leverage stood at 112% at the end of 2005, down from 151.2% at the beginning of the year. -- Net debt was Euro 18,281 million at the end of the year, below the figure of Euro 18,698 million at the beginning of 2005. ELECTRICITY BUSINESS IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL Solid performance in the context of a severe drought, high fuel costs and insufficient allocation of CO2 emission rights -- Net income from the electricity business in Spain and Portugal increased by 52.9% and accounted for 42.7% of ENDESA's total net income. -- EBITDA grew by 32.1% and EBIT by 58.1%. -- Fixed costs fell by 4.4% in the fourth quarter of 2005 vs. 4Q 2004, in line with the targets established in the Efficiency Improvement Plan. -- The effects of the drought and the rise in fuel costs have had less impact on ENDESA compared to its peers. The Company's better position is due to a more balanced generation mix than its competitors. Largest generator and top selling power company in Spain -- ENDESA has strengthened its leadership position in the Spanish electricity market in 2005. It remains the company with the largest market share in total generation and total electricity sales. -- The Company met 92.8% of its Spanish demand using its own output, a balance between generation and demand that gives it a clear competitive advantage over its competitors. This allows ENDESA to lower its exposure to risks arising from changes in rainfall patterns and fluctuations in wholesale prices. -- ENDESA's coal-fired plants achieved an availability rate of 86.5% in 2005, playing an important role in securing electricity demand for the system. -- The CO2 emission rights deficit totalled Euro 185 million in 2005, corresponding to a deficit of 8.5 million tonnes. Continued improvement in quality of supply -- Average interruption time improved by 25% at ENDESA in 2005 (vs. 2004) in the distribution areas of mainland Spain supplied by the Company. -- In the islands, average interruption time improved by 9% without taking into account the exceptional effects of hurricane "Delta" which hit the Canary Islands at the end of November. Spain's utility with the largest investment levels -- ENDESA invested Euro 2,660 million in Spain and Portugal in 2005, of which Euro 2,382 million, or 90%, was capex. This underscores ENDESA's status as Spain's utility with the largest investment levels. -- Euro 1,369 million of capex was spent in upgrading distribution facilities to increase quality and security of supply. -- The construction of the 400 MW Cristobal Colon CCGT plant in Huelva entered its final stage in the fourth quarter of 2005 and construction of the 800 MW CCGT plant in As Pontes (La Coruna) also progressed according to schedule. -- Wind farms with a capacity of 149 MW came on stream in 2005 and the Company currently has up to 462 MW under construction. A major competitor in the natural gas sector, with a total market share of 12% -- ENDESA sold a total of 22,595 GWh in the Spanish natural gas market in 2005, which, together with the 22,222 GWh supplied to its own plants, represents a total market share of 12%. -- These figures underscore ENDESA's status as a major operator in the Spanish natural gas market, especially in specific regions, such as Catalonia, where it is the main competitor of the dominant operator ELECTRICITY BUSINESS IN EUROPE Sharp increases in main financial figures -- ENDESA strengthened its position in the European market outside of the Iberian system in 2005, consolidating its status as one of Europe's five largest electric utilities on the continent. -- In 2005 ENDESA's output in Europe outside the Iberian market stood at 33,749 GWh, larger than the total output of its third-largest competitors in Spain and equivalent to half the output of its second-largest competitor. -- Net income from the Company's European electricity business increased by 151.5% and accounted for 13.4% of ENDESA's total net income. -- EBITDA stood at Euro 887 million, up 65.8% vs. 2004, and EBIT at Euro 618 million, an increase of 67%. Debt reduced by Euro 837 million -- Net financial debt from ENDESA's electricity business in Europe stood at Euro 1,286 million at 31 December 2005, compared to Euro 2,123 million at the beginning of the year - a reduction of Euro 837 million, or 39.4%. Endesa Italia: sharp increases in main financial and operating figures -- EBITDA from Endesa Italia was Euro 694 million, 36.1% higher than in 2004, while EBIT stood at Euro 542 million, a 41.9% increase. -- Electricity generation rose by 12% in 2005 and sales by 17.8%. -- Work continued on repowering Endesa Italia's thermal plants. In 2005, the conversion of Ostiglia's group 3 and Tavazzano's group 6 to a combined cycle was completed. Two turbogas groups at the Fiume Santo plant also came on stream. SNET: strong results, progress in the Industrial Plan and dividend payment -- The French generator contributed Euro 179 million to the European business EBITDA and Euro 62 million to EBIT in 2005. -- Further progress was made on its Industrial Plan in 2005. Achievements included a 23% reduction of its fixed operating and maintenance costs, the merger with the Setne and Setcm as well as the sale of its 23.62% stake in Sechilienne-Sidec. -- SNET paid out dividends for the first time in 2005. The interim dividend was Euro 21.2 million. ENDESA wins tender for Dolna Odra in Poland -- ENDESA won the tender for Dolna Odra, owner of three plants with an installed capacity of 1,960 MW, within the framework of the privatisation of this company. -- The European Commission authorised the operation on 9 January 2006; the transaction will be completed once the agreement with its workers has been finalised. ELECTRICITY BUSINESS IN LATIN AMERICA Leveraging on economic recovery: sharp increases in net income, EBITDA and EBIT -- ENDESA's Latin American operations recorded a 106.3% increase in net income in 2005, contributing 8.2% to the Company's total net income. -- EBITDA grew 23.4% vs. 2004 and EBIT by 30.6%. -- Increases in EBITDA and EBIT were posted both in the generation and transmission business as well as the distribution business. Increase in operating magnitudes and significant operating improvements -- ENDESA's Latin American companies were able to profit from the economic recovery and organic growth of the markets in which they operate, increasing output and sales by 5.1% and 5.6%, respectively. -- The generation margin stood at 21.1 $US/MWh, an increase of 9.9% compared to 2004, and VAD for the distribution business stood at 30.3 $US/MWh, an increase of 28.9%. Cash returns in line with the targets established in the Strategic Plan -- Cash returns for ENDESA's Latin America business totalled Euro 533 million in 2005 in dividend payments and capital reductions to Group and minority shareholders. Enersis and Endesa Chile: strong performance on the financial markets and improved credit ratings -- Enersis and Endesa Chile registered increases in their respective share prices of 18.7% and 55.1% on the Santiago de Chile Stock Exchange in 2005. On the New York Stock Exchange, Enersis registered a 29.1% increase in its share price while shares in Endesa Chile rose 67.9%. -- In January, Moody's Investors Service raised its credit rating for Enersis and Endesa Chile from Ba2 to Ba1 stable outlook and, in October, Moody's and Standard & Poor's improved the outlook again, from stable to positive. Regulatory advances and optimisation of organisational structure -- The regulatory frameworks of the Latin American countries in which ENDESA's subsidiaries operate continued to improve in 2005, helping to create a better environment for these companies to demonstrate their profitability and growth potential. -- Within the framework of its restructuring initiative for this business, ENDESA Brasil, S.A. will act as the holding company for the Group's shareholdings in Brazil. It has also agreed to merge its Chilean subsidiaries Chilectra and Elesur and its Peruvian subsidiaries Edegel and Etevensa. New Capacity -- In 2005 Endesa continued the construction of the 377 MW San Isidro II CCGT and of the 32 MW Palmucho hydro facility. -- In Peru, work is continuing on the reconversion of Etevensa I into a CCGT and on the construction of the second Etevensa II CCGT. TELECOMS Sale of the Auna and Smartcom stakes -- ENDESA sold a 27.7% stake in telecoms operator Auna in 2005, achieving a Euro 1,115 million net capital gain. In December 2005 ENDESA formalised the sale of its remaining stake in Auna - 5,01% -, which will represent a net capital gain of Euro 171 million in the first quarter of 2006. -- In August ENDESA sold 100% of its Chilean mobile telephony subsidiary Smartcom SA for Euro 408 million, achieving a net gain of Euro 51 million. 2005 DIVIDEND PROPOSAL -- The Company's Board of Directors has approved that it will propose to the General Shareholders' Meeting a gross dividend against 2005 earnings of Euro 2.4 per share - with a final dividend of Euro 2.095 per share payable on 3 July 2006 - or a total of Euro 2,541 million. -- This amount includes the interim dividend paid last 2 January, as well as the Euro 1,341 million net capital gains obtained during 2005 from the disposal of non-core assets. CONSOLIDATED RESULTS The highest net income figure in the history of the Company ENDESA reported a net income of Euro 3,182 million in 2005, the highest in its history, a rise of 154% compared to 2004. Even stripping out the effects of the capital gains obtained in 2005 from the sale of -non-core assets, net income would have risen significantly - 60% compared pro forma with 2004 - and would still represent, at Euro 1,841 million, the highest ever for the Company. -0- *T NET INCOME EVOLUTION ----------------------------------------------------------------- % of % of Euro % Chg total NI total NI million vs. 2004 2004 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Spain and Portugal 1,358 52.9 70.9 42.7 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rest of Europe 425 151.5 13.5 13.4 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Latin America 262 106.3 10.1 8.2 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Other businesses 1,137 1,547.8 5.5 35.7 ----------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 3,182 154 100.0 100.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------- *T All of ENDESA's electricity businesses recorded strong net income growth: with increases of 52.9% in Spain and Portugal, 151.5% for Europe and 106.3% for Latin America. The distribution of net income between the different electricity businesses is balanced, reinforcing the economic sense behind ENDESA's geographical diversification strategy and the Company's multinational character. Strong growth in generation (+5.4%) and electricity sales (+12.2%) ENDESA's industrial activity registered strong growth in 2005, with a 5.4% increase in generation and 12.2% in total electricity sales. These increases were particularly high in its European market outside Spain and Portugal. -0- *T GENERATION AND ELECTRICITY SALES ----------------------------------------------------------------- Generation Sales ----------------------------------------------------------------- GWh % chg vs GWh % chg vs 2004 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Spain and Portugal 93,625 (2.1) 100,868 4.3 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rest of Europe 33,749 34.7 47,221 46.8 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Latin America 57,890 5.1 55,246 5.6 ----------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 185,264 5.4 203,335 12.2 ----------------------------------------------------------------- *T The fall in generation in Spain and Portugal was due to the extraordinary shutdown of some plants for part of the year, mainly as a result of inspection, maintenance and/or reconversion work. Generation rose sharply in Europe (+34.7%) due to an increase in generation at Endesa Italia now that its repowering programme is close to completion, as well as the contribution from French subsidiary SNET, which at the 2004 results only included activity for four months as it was fully consolidated since 1 September 2004. In Latin America the growth in generation (+5.1%) reflects the higher utilisation rate to meet rising demand, the contribution from the Ralco hydro plant in Chile in its first full year in operation and the newly converted open cycle gas generator at Etevensa in Peru. These facilities came on stream in the final months of 2004. Generation/sales balance ENDESA met 91.1% of its total electricity sales in 2005 from its own output. This balanced situation between production and demand should considerably reduce risk of its electricity business. This is a significant competitive advantage in the Spanish market, where the Company met 92.8% of demand from its own output. Active management of the generation/sales balance reduces the company's strategic exposure to fluctuations in wholesale prices, particularly important at times of high prices, as is presently the case. Revenue growth comfortably outstrips costs The Company's total sales in 2005 grew 29.6% vs. 2004 to Euro 17,508 million. Sales growth was greater by value than volume, as prices were raised to offset the increase in costs. The growth in revenues covered both fuel costs and energy purchases, which were up by 31.4% and 42.9% respectively, as well as the cost of CO2 emission rights. Significant growth in Gross Margin, EBITDA and EBIT As revenues grew ahead of costs, the company reported significant rises in Gross Margin (+23.8%), EBITDA (+33.2%) and EBIT (+49.1%). -0- *T Gross margin EBITDA EBIT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro % chg vs. Euro % chg vs. Euro % chg vs. million 2004 million 2004 million 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Spain and Portugal 5,202 19.5 3,266 32.1 2,264 58.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Rest of Europe 1,223 47.4 887 65.8 618 67.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Latin America 2,698 23.8 1,878 23.4 1,376 30.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other businesses 3 NA (11) NA (14) NA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 9,126 23.8 6.020 33.2 4,244 49.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T The Company's electricity businesses outside of Spain and Portugal accounted for 45.8% of EBITDA and 46.8% of EBIT, underscoring its importance as a multinational player. Financial results: Euro 1,252 million ENDESA reported negative financial results of Euro 1,252 million for 2005, a 9.2% improvement over 2004. Net financial expenses totalled Euro 1,257 million, 15.6% more than in 2004, affected by the increase of the financial costs related to provisions, which reflect exclusively an accounting re-statement. In particular, the reduction in long-term interest rates between 31 December 2004 and the same day of 2005 result in a rate of 3.588% for the calculation of pension obligations and restructuring costs vs. the 4% used on 2004, implying a provision of Euro 111 million higher, which translates into a higher financial expense for 2005. It should be noted that financial expenses for 2005 include Euro 60 million for the cost of preferred shares, which in 2004, as IAS 32 was not in force, were considered as minorities, which meant that their cost was not registered as financial expenses. Once these effects have been deducted, the Group's financial cost was Euro 1,146 million, 0.1% less than in 2004. Cash flow from operating activities: Growth of 23.1% Cash flow from operating activities was Euro 4,209 million in 2005, a 23.1% increase vs. 2004. All the Company's electricity businesses have reported significant growth under this heading. -0- *T CASH FLOW ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro million % chg / 2004 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Spain and Portugal 2,669 34.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Rest of Europe 586 14.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Latin America 1,180 25.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other businesses (226) NA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 4,209 23.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T Investments: Euro 3,640 million, 73.1% in Spain and Portugal ENDESA invested a total of Euro 3,640 million in 2005. Of this figure, Euro 3,342 million was invested in tangible and intangible assets and the remaining Euro 298 million in financial investments. Of the total investment, 73.1% was invested in the Spanish and Portuguese business. ENDESA is also entitled to Euro 1,581 million to cover the deficit in revenues from regulated activities in Spain. Financial structure: improved leverage ENDESA's net debt was Euro 18,281 million at 31 December 2005, Euro 417 million lower than at the beginning of the year. This decrease took place despite the Euro 920 million increase due to the euro's depreciation vis-a-vis other currencies in which ENDESA's debt - and that of its subsidiaries, mainly Enersis Group - is denominated. Flows generated during the year have therefore allowed debt to be reduced by Euro 1,337 million. The breakdown of ENDESA'S debt by business line at 31 December 2005 was as follows: -0- *T BREAKDOWN BY BUSINESS OF ENDESA'S NET DEBT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro million ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 31-12-05 01-01-05 Change % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Spain and Portugal 11,461 9,586 1,875 19.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Europe 1,286 2,123 (837) (39.4) Endesa Italia 815 1,293 (478) (37.0) Other 471 830 (359) (43.3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Latin America 6,109 5,350 759 14.2 Enersis Group 5,207 4,081 1,126 27.6 Other 902 1,269 (367) (28.9) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other businesses (575) 1,639 (2,214) (135.1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 18,281 18,698 (417) (2.2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T The average cost of ENDESA's total debt was 5.46% in 2005, while the cost of the debt corresponding to Enersis Group was 9.37%. Stripping out the debt of the Enersis Group, the average cost of ENDESA's debt was 4.05% in 2005. The breakdown of the debt by currency and interest rate at 31 December 2005 was as follows: -0- *T STRUCTURE OF ENDESA'S NET DEBT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ENDESA and direct Enesis Total subsidiaries Group ENDESA group ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro % of Euro % of Euro % of Million total Million total Million total ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro 12,853 98.3 2 -- 12,855 70.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollar 221 1.7 2,695 51.8 2,916 16.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other currencies -- - 2,510 48.2 2,510 13.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 13,074 100.0 5,207 100.0 18,281 100.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed rate 9,793 74.9 4,499 86.4 14,292 78.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hedged 1,811 13.9 148 2.8 1,959 10.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Variable 1,470 11.2 560 10.8 2,030 11.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 13,074 100.0 5,207 100.0 18,281 100.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Avg. life (years) 5.3 5.5 5.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T The average life of the ENDESA Group's debt was 5.4 years at the end of 2005. ENDESA enjoys a high degree of protection against interest-rate risk, since 89% of all its debt is either fixed-rate or hedged. At December 31 2005 ENDESA in Spain and its direct subsidiaries, excluding Enersis, has liquidity of Euro 6,338 million, of which Euro 4,266 million corresponded to undrawn sums: Euro 2,766 million in unconditional credit lines and Euro 1,500 million corresponding to the syndicated loan transaction completed on 22 April 2005. These balances are sufficient to cover maturities falling due in the next 39 months for this group of companies. The Enersis group held cash and cash equivalents totalling Euro 542 million and Euro 321 million in undrawn, unconditional credit lines, covering debt maturities for the next ten months. At 31 December 2005, ENDESA's shareholders' equity was Euro 16,327 million, an increase of Euro 3,960 million since the start of the year. This increase lowered ENDESA's gearing to 112% at 31 December 2005, from 151.2% at the start of the year. As a result of Gas Natural's take over bid for ENDESA, the ratings agencies Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings decided to place ENDESA's credit rating under review for a possible downgrade, while Moody's changed its rating outlook from stable to negative. These changes were due to the negative impact the operation would have, were it to go ahead, on the Company's financial position. As a result, at 18 January 2006, ENDESA's debt has long-term credit ratings of A from Standard & Poor's and Fitch, under review for possible downgrades, and A3 from Moody's, with a negative outlook. Disposals In line with what was laid out in the Strategic Plan presented to the markets, ENDESA sold in 2005 several non-core assets (telecoms assets, real estate assets, etc.) for a total of Euro 3,184 million, achieving capital gains of Euro 1,341 million. Disposal of Auna ENDESA sold in 2005 27.7% of Spanish telecoms operator Auna for Euro 2,221 million in 2005, generating an after-tax capital gain of Euro 1,115 million. The 27.7% was sold to France Telecom via an agreement signed on 29 July 2005, which was formalised on 8 November 2005 once it had been sanctioned by the European authorities. On 30 December 2005 the sale of the remaining 5.01% of Auna was sold to Deutsche Bank for Euro 378 million. ENDESA retains the right to receive 90% of the sale price above Euro 361 million (capitalised annually at 4,5%) of the first transaction Deutsche Bank effects from 8 November 2008. The after-tax capital gain of Euro 171 will not be booked until the first quarter of 2006, as the period to exercise the pre-emptive rights of the remaining shareholders had not expired. Other disposals ENDESA's asset disposal strategy has remained unchanged in 2005, generating gross capital gains of Euro 213 million in addition to the gains from the sale of Auna. The main disposal in 2005 was the sale of 100% of Smartcom to the Mexican operator America Movil for US$ 505 million (Euro 408 million), generating an after-tax gain of Euro 51 million. It has also continued with the disposal of real estate assets, obtaining Euro 122 million, with a gross capital gain of Euro 105 million. 2005 DIVIDEND PROPOSAL The Company's Board of Directors has approved that it will propose to the General Shareholders' Meeting a gross dividend against 2005 earnings of Euro 2.4 per share - with a final dividend of Euro 2.095 per share payable on 3 July 2006 - or a total of Euro 2,541 million. This amount includes the interim dividend paid last 2 January, as well as the Euro 1.2666 per share derived from the Euro 1,341 million net capital gains obtained during 2005 from the disposal of non-core assets. This dividend represents a 79.9% pay-out over net income. After taking out the above mentioned net capital gains, the pay-out ratio would be 65.2%. The proposed dividend represents, net of the portion derived from the net capital gains of asset disposals, an increase of 53.5% compared to the dividend paid on 2004. ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE 2004-2009 STRATEGIC PLAN On 3 October 2005, in light of the significant progress made in achieving its objectives, ENDESA updated its Strategic Plan in a presentation to the markets entitled "ENDESA: stronger business, greater value", in which it set forth its milestones for the 2004-2009 period. The Company's priority for this period is shareholder return driven by strong organic growth in all its businesses. The management team is, at the same time, more committed than ever to meeting its targets. The Company's key financial targets for the Group include: -- Compounded annual net income growth in excess of 12%. -- Compounded annual EBITDA growth of between 10% and 11%. -- Financial leverage of less than 140%. We note that these targets were set assuming a conservative regulatory scenario. Since the Strategic Plan was presented, regulatory changes implemented or announced point to a more benign regulatory environment than initially envisaged, which will allow the Company to clearly surpass said targets. On the basis of meeting these targets, ENDESA is planning to implement a dividend policy which prioritises shareholder remuneration along the following lines: -- Growth in ordinary dividends in excess of 12%, i.e., in line with expectations for bottom line growth. -- Distribution of 100% of capital gains generated on disposals of non-core assets. The implementation of this dividend policy, which will be put forward for approval at the next General Shareholders' Meeting, would entail the distribution of dividends of Euro 7 billion to shareholders over a five year period. In order to demonstrate its confidence in the credibility of these targets, the Company's management team will propose at this General Shareholders' Meeting that its variable compensation be 100%-linked to the performance of ENDESA's share price, in addition to committing to reinvesting 50% of this compensation in Company shares. The 2005 earnings results have surpassed by far the targets for the key financial variables mentioned above: -- 154% increase in net income, significantly above the minimum annual target set at 12%. -- EBITDA rose 33.2%, also beating the 10-11% target mentioned above. -- The financial leverage ratio at year-end stood at 112%, i.e., 28 points less than the level called for in the Strategic Plan. -- Euro 1,341 million of net capital gains obtained from the disposal of non-core assets This amount, together with the dividend from ordinary activities, leads to a dividend payable of Euro 2,541 million, subject to the approval of the General Shareholders' Meeting, and would represent 36.3% of the target set for the 2004-2009 period. In sum, these results and the performance shown by the Company's businesses in 2005, despite the very challenging environment currently being faced by the Spanish electricity market, underscore the credibility of the Strategic Plan, particularly the proposed dividend policy. On the other hand, the forecasts currently available on the evolution of the main economic figures of the Company for 2006 indicate that these targets can be surpassed. RESULTS BY BUSINESS LINE ELECTRICITY BUSINESS IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL Key operating facts and regulatory developments of the year High operating efficiency Throughout 2005 ENDESA maintained its leading position in the Spanish electricity market, with a 38.1% market share in electricity generation in the ordinary regime, 43.1% in distribution, 37.4% in sales to deregulated customers and 41.1% in total sales to final customers. Output totalled 93,625 GWh, 2.1% less than in 2004, primarily due to downtime at group 4 at the As Pontes facility which was being converted to imported coal and also at the Vandellos nuclear plant between March and August for technical reasons. ENDESA continued to improve its operating efficiency in 2005 in line with the Improvement Efficiency Plan put in place last June, the results of which are now being seen. In the fourth quarter of 2005 fixed costs fell 4.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2004. Also in the fourth quarter of 2005, ENDESA launched a pioneering initiative for purchasing CO2 emission rights. The target is to obtain 15 million tonnes by 2012 by means of projects developed under the flexible mechanisms provided for in the Kyoto Protocol: Joint Implementation and Clean Development Mechanisms --. Within this initiative we highlight the agreement signed with the Chinese company, Huaneneg Group, to acquire Emission Reduction Certificates generated by three wind farms under its ownership. Progress in the New Capacity Plan ENDESA continued to make progress throughout 2005 on its New Capacity Plan. The 400 MW Cristobal Colon combined cycle plant (Huelva) was in the final stages of construction by year end. It is scheduled to come on stream in the first months of 2006. In addition, construction continued on the 800 MW combined cycle facility at the As Pontes plant (La Coruna) and on converting group 3 of this plant to imported coal. Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that the Besos 800MW new combined cycle has been included in the Catalonian Energy Plan In addition, the Company added in 2005 a total capacity of 149 MW of wind farms to its operations and acquired 100% of the Portuguese company, Finerge Gestao de Proyectos Energeticos, S.A. (Finerge), umbrella company for a holding which operates wind farms and co-generation plants in Portugal, with total capacity of 107 MW and projects underway to bring installed capacity up to 320 MW by 2007. High growth rates in ENDESA's distribution markets In 2005 ENDESA's total demand was 111,802 GWh. This figure represents a growth of 5.3% compared to the previous year and confirms the significant growth prospects of the Spanish market. The number of customers served by ENDESA in the regulated market increased by 249,263 in 2005. ENDESA ended the year with 998,154 customers in the deregulated market. Improvement in quality of supply ENDESA significantly strengthened its Quality Plan, in place for the last few years, in the second half of the year, contributing to the substantial improvement in service quality of supply registered in 2005, particularly noteworthy if we consider that this was achieved against a scenario of strong growth in demand. ENDESA's system average interruption duration index (SAIDI or TIEPI) for 2005 was 25% better than in 2004 in the mainland markets served by the Company. The same index for non-mainland markets, stripping out the effects of Hurricane Delta which hit the Canary Islands at the end of November, improved 9%. ENDESA's retention rate for customers switching to the deregulated market was 87.6% in 2005, bettering all its competitors, reflecting a high degree of loyalty towards the Company. Net income in the electricity business in Spain and Portugal: up 52.9% Net income was Euro 1,358 million in 2005, an increase of 52.9% on 2004, contributing 42.7% to the Company's overall bottom line. EBIT: Euro 2,264 million (+58.1%) EBIT generated by the electricity business in Spain and Portugal amounted to Euro 2,264 million in 2005, up 58.1% compared to 2004. Revenues grew 31.8% to Euro 8,761 million, primarily due to the increase in sales prices to final customers, particularly higher wholesale prices. The increase in sales was sufficient to offset the sharp rise in fuel costs driven by higher prices and volumes, and the net cost of the CO2 emission rights deficit. Low rainfall, higher fuel costs and the cost of funding the CO2 emission rights deficit meant that average generation pool prices were up 75.1%, a relatively high figure as mentioned earlier. The limited increase in the electricity tariff, just 1.7%, was insufficient to meet the incremental system costs, particularly generation costs, given the pool price levels. This resulted in a sector-wide shortfall in revenues in the regulated market, a tariff deficit, of an estimated Euro 3,580 million, Euro 1,581 million of which is financed by ENDESA. The company has booked this amount as a financial asset, since their recovery is guaranteed pursuant to Royal Decree this amount 1556/2005, dated 23 December, which establishes the electricity tariff for 2006. The impact of low rainfall and higher fuel costs was more limited for ENDESA as the Company enjoys a more balanced generation mix than its competitors and has managed to keep rising costs under control thanks to its fuel management policy. In fact, fuel costs at the Company's combined cycle operations are lower than the sector's average. The table below shows the breakdown of EBIT for ENDESA's business in Spain and Portugal. Revenues: up 38% Revenue at this business unit totalled Euro 9,274 million in 2005, up 38% compared to 2004. Of this amount, revenues accounted for Euro 8,761 million, 31.8% higher than in 2004. -0- *T SPAIN AND PORTUGAL REVENUES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro million ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 Change % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mainland generation under Ordinary Regime: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales to deregulated customers 1,487 1,247 240 19.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Supply to regulated customers 3,012 1,891 1,121 59.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Regime 240 121 119 98.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulated revenues from distribution 1,602 1,564 38 2.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-mainland generation 1,548 1,004 544 54.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Coal CTC 22 75 (53) (70.7) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Technology CTC -- 118 (118) (100.0) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Supply to deregulated customers outside Spain 220 170 50 29.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulated revenues from gas distribution 39 36 3 8.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gas supply 326 160 166 103.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 265 262 3 1.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 8,761 6,648 2,113 31.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T Mainland generation In 2005, demand for electricity in the Spanish mainland system as a whole grew by 4.6%. Ordinary Regime generation increased 3%, whilst Special Regime increased 10.4%. ENDESA's mainland electricity output totalled 77,691 GWh over the same period, 3.8% lower than in 2004 as a consequence of two factors: the Vandellos plant was down between March and August for technical reasons, and group 4 at the As Pontes plant was offline due to its conversion to imported coal, work which was completed at the beginning of August. All groups at this plant will be reconverted by 2008. ENDESA's Renewable/CHP output rose 19.6% in 2005 compared to 2004 to 2,120 GWh, higher than the rest of the sector. Comparative advantage of ENDESA's generation mix A comparison of the performance of ENDESA's ordinary regime mainland production structure and that of the rest of the sector in 2005 underscores the strength of the Company's generation mix and its greater stability in the event of sudden changes in rainfall rates common in Spain. ENDESA's hydro output fell by 27.5% in 2005 vs. 2004, compared to a 42.3% decline for the rest of the sector, while industry-wide thermal production rose by 32.2% vs. an increase of just 5.2% at ENDESA. Contribution by the coal plants to meeting electricity demand The important role played by ENDESA's coal plants in meeting Spanish electricity demand was highlighted again in 2005, a year marked by low rainfall. The utilisation rate at these plants was 86.5% in response to system requirements, proving that, in spite of the new combined cycle and wind farm capacity coming online in recent years, coal plants are still indispensable to meet the country's electricity requirements. Specifically, ENDESA's coal-fired plants covered 15% of mainland demand in 2005. Growth in ENDESA's sales to the pool ENDESA's sales to the pool totalled Euro 4,940 million in 2005, 67.1% higher than in 2004 due to an 79.6% rise in the average pool price, including the capacity payment. The increase in fuel costs, expenses associated with the CO2 emission rights deficit and lower utilisation rates at the hydroelectric plants caused by the drought were the main factors driving this increase. The average pool price in 2005, including capacity payments, was Euro 60.6 per MWh vs. Euro 33.8 per MWh in 2004. ENDESA's supply and generation subsidiaries acquired energy from the pool for a total of Euro 1,928 million. These purchases were offset by the energy sold by the Company to the pool. The markets and time bands were the same in both cases so that the purchase matched the selling price. Sales to the pool are offset by purchases made by the supply and generation subsidiary. The pool sales recorded in the consolidated income statement for 2005 therefore totalled Euro 3,012 million. ENDESA Renewable/CHP generation Special Regime companies fully consolidated by ENDESA produced 2,120 GWh in 2005, primarily using renewable energies, which represents an increase of 19.6%. Additionally, ENDESA has holdings in other Special Regime companies which generated 3,850 GWh in 2005. Revenues from sales of Renewable/CHP energy generated by consolidated companies totalled Euro 240 million, 98.3% more than in 2004, driving the generation business' EBIT to Euro 100 million, up 185.7% versus 2004. Supply to deregulated customers ENDESA had 998,154 deregulated customers at year end. Of these, 942,082 correspond to the mainland deregulated market, 53,686 are from the non-mainland systems and 2,386 are from European deregulated markets. ENDESA's sales to these customers totalled 36,773 GWh in 2005, up 18.7% on 2004. Of this amount, 32,537 GWh were sold on the Spanish deregulated market, an increase of 18.7%, and 4,235 GWh on other deregulated European markets, representing a growth of 18.8%. Revenues from supply to deregulated customers in Spain totalled Euro 1,605 million, a 23.6% increase on 2004. Of this amount, Euro 1,487 million corresponded to the mainland deregulated market and Euro 118 million to the non-mainland market. Lastly, revenues from supply to deregulated European markets other than Spain were Euro 220 million, a growth of 29.4%. Distribution ENDESA distributed 111,802 GWh of electricity in the Spanish market in 2005, a 5.3% increase on the previous year. Revenues from regulated distribution activities totalled Euro 1,602 million, up 2.4% on 2004. This rise is not proportionate to the investment effort made both in operations and maintenance required to increase the security and quality of supply. Consequently, in order to attain this objective that is shared by all the agents in the electricity market, and in which ENDESA is playing a particularly significant role (having invested Euro 1,369 million in 2005) new regulations governing distribution must recognise this effort via an adequate remuneration. ENDESA supplied 64,095 GWh to customers on the regulated Spanish market in 2005. In accordance with IFRS, however, its turnover on this business was not booked as revenue, as the distribution business' sole income is the compensation provided for within the electricity tariff. The rest of the turnover merely corresponds to costs incurred and passed on. Non-mainland generation ENDESA's 2005 output in non-mainland systems was 13,814 GWh, 5% more than in 2004. Sales rose to Euro 1,548 million, including compensations for extra costs of these systems. Royal Decree 1747/2003 governing island and other non-mainland electricity systems recognises that generation in these systems is subject to higher costs than on the mainland, owing to the larger reserve margin required, the extra cost of the specific technologies used as well as higher fuel costs. The Royal Decree lays down the general principles that must be applied to determine compensation for these specific circumstances. The exact methodology for quantifying this compensation has still to be developed, although a draft Ministerial Order has been prepared by the Ministry for Industry and sent to the National Energy Commission (CNE) which in turn issued a report on its findings. ENDESA's 2005 accounts include incremental revenue of Euro 212 million corresponding to the non-mainland systems' extra costs for 2001-2004. ENDESA has booked as an asset the amount approved by the CNE in its report to the Ministry of Industry. This figure is less than would have been obtained by applying the Ministerial Order draft which was prepared by the Ministry of Industry. In addition, a revenue of Euro 177 million has been registered, corresponding to the additional compensation received in the 2005 tariff to cover the extra-costs for this year. This amount has been calculated following the same methodology used by the CNE in its report which calculates the 2001-2004 compensations. Technological CTCs and deficit on regulated revenues As previously mentioned, regulated revenues in 2005 were not sufficient to offset system costs, generating an estimated deficit of Euro 3,580 million. According to the provisions of Royal Decree Law 5/2005 of 11 March, ENDESA must contribute 44.16% of the total amount of this deficit (Euro 1,581 million). Royal Decree 1556/2005, dated 23 December, which establishes the electricity tariff for 2006, sets forth that ENDESA has the right to the total recovery of the financed amounts, without prejudice to the specific repayment method which will be established by a further governmental Royal Decree on 1 July 2006. For this reason, ENDESA's accounts at 31 December 2005 include a financial asset of Euro 1,581 million to reflect its right to recover its share of the regulated revenues deficit. ENDESA'S technological CTC revenues totalled Euro 118 million in 2005. Gas distribution and supply ENDESA sold 21,134 GWh of gas in 2005 through consolidated companies, a 46.5% increase compared to the previous year. Of this amount, 18,558 GWh were sold on the deregulated market, an increase of 58.2%, and 2,576 GWh on the regulated market, 4.5% less than in 2004. ENDESA's equity accounted gas investees sold 1,461 GWh of gas on the regulated market. Therefore, total sales in the regulated market were 4,037 GWh, down 1.5%. With regards to distribution, ENDESA distributed a total 5,713 GWh in the regulated gas market, a growth of 18% compared to 2004. The 22,595 GWh sold in both the deregulated and regulated markets, together with the 22,222 GWh supplied to ENDESA's own generation plants, amount to a total of 44,817 GWh, implying a 12% market share. Revenues from gas sales in the deregulated market in 2005 totalled Euro 326 million, representing growth of 103.8% compared to 2004. Revenues from regulated gas distribution totalled Euro 39 million, up 8.3% compared to 2004. Other operating revenues Other operating revenues came to Euro 513 million, Euro 442 million more than in 2004. This line item includes Euro 337 million corresponding to the portion of CO2 emission rights allocated to ENDESA within the scope of the Spanish emissions National Allocation Plan made in 2005, which is recorded as revenue. Operating expenses The breakdown of operating expenses in the Spanish and Portuguese business in 2005 and a comparison with 2004 is provided below: -0- *T OPERATING EXPENSE IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro million ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 Change % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Purchases and services 4.072 2,367 1,705 72.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Power purchases 875 434 441 101.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fuel consumption 2,057 1,546 511 33.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Power transmission expenses 273 189 84 44.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other supplies and services 867 198 669 337.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Personnel expenses 1,041 985 56 15.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other operating expenses 1,034 1,028 6 0.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Depreciation and amortisation 1,002 1,040 (38) (3.7) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 7,149 5,420 1,729 31.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T Power purchases Power purchases in the period rose 101.6% to Euro 875 million. The main component of this line item relates to transactions on the wholesale generation market. This increase in power purchases is linked to the 79.6% rise in the average pool price. The balance relates to gas purchases to supply deregulated customers, which rose as a result of the 18.7% increase in sales to these customers and the rising price of gas. Fuel consumption Fuel consumption amounted to Euro 2,057 million in 2005, an increase of 33.1% vs. 2004. This increase is due to higher fuel-oil generation in 2005 (higher unit costs than other technologies) triggered by the drought and to a generalised increase in raw material prices in international markets. These higher costs were offset by the Company's proactive fuel purchasing management policy which resulted in below-market purchasing prices. Other supplies and services Expenses under this line item totalled Euro 867 million in 2005, up Euro 669 million compared to 2004. This variation reflects the booking expenses of Euro 522 million in connection with rights acquired to cover the CO2 emissions made throughout the year, which totalled 51.9 million tonnes, of which 40.4 million tonnes corresponded to the mainland and the remaining 11.5 million tonnes to non-mainland service areas. Expenses for mainland emissions were valued as follows: -- For the portion of emissions covered by freely allocated emission rights, at the same price at which the revenues are booked, i.e. the market price at the start of 2005. -- For the portion of emissions covered by rights acquired in the market, the expense is recorded at the price paid for these rights. -- The portion of emissions for which ENDESA does not own rights was recorded at the market price of these rights as of 31 December 2005, Euro 21.88 per tonne. The net effect of revenues and expenses booked in 2005 to cover CO2 emissions was Euro 185 million, corresponding to an estimated rights deficit of 8.5 million tonnes. Personnel expenses As of 31 December 2005, the workforce in Spain and Portugal totalled 12,709, down 1.4% compared to year-end 2004. Personnel expenses rose 5.7% to Euro 1,041 million in 2005 compared to 2004. These expenses include Euro 34 million corresponding to estimated costs to be incurred in connection with layoffs contemplated in the 2006-2012 Mining Plan, expected to be one of the main driving forces behind cost cutting in the coming years. Stripping out these provisions, personnel costs remained practically unchanged. Other fixed operating expenses Other fixed operating costs rose 0.6% to Euro 1,034 million in 2005, a testament to the effects that the Improvement Efficiency Plan is beginning to yield, since this line item was lower by 5.7%, or Euro 20 million, in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to the same period of 2004. Net financial expenses: Euro 609 million Financial expenses in 2005 totalled Euro 609 million, Euro 602 million of which related to net financial interest expense. This includes Euro 60 million for the cost of preferred shares, which are classified as debt in the 2005 accounts, and therefore their cost is recorded as interest expense. As IAS 32 was not applied last year, these preferred shares were booked as minority interests and not as financial debt in 2004. Financial expenses in 2005 also include Euro 111 million corresponding to the reduction from 4% to 3,588% of the restructuring employees plan's discount rate. On a like-for-like basis, net financial expenses would have decreased by Euro 70 million in 2005, i.e. 12.5%. As of 31 December 2005, net debt in the Spain and Portugal business stood at Euro 11,461 million, up from Euro 9,586 million at the start of the year. This rise can be explained by several factors, amongst other, by the Euro 1,581 million paid to finance the tariff deficit, as well as by the investment in distribution made in the year as part of ENDESA's Quality Excellence Plan. Equity-accounted income Equity-accounted income in the electricity business in Spain and Portugal totalled Euro 44 million. These earnings include, among others, the contribution by Nuclenor (Euro 19 million), income from equity affiliates in Portugal (Euro 9 million) and from the Renewables/CHP generation subsidiaries (Euro 15 million). Asset disposals: Euro 96 million in capital gains In 2005, ENDESA generated gross capital gains of Euro 96 million from disposals of non-core assets of its electricity business in Spain and Portugal. Among these we highlight the sale of land in Palma de Mallorca where GESA's headquarters was formerly located, and the sale of the Lepanto building in Barcelona. These transactions generated gross and net capital gains of Euro 89 million and Euro 75 million, respectively. Cash flow from operating activities: Euro 2,669 million Cash flow from operating activities from the Spanish and Portuguese electricity business totalled Euro 2,669 million in 2005, an increase of 34.9% compared to 2004. Investments: 33.6% increase in new generation capacity and 28.9% increase in distribution to improve quality of service Investments in Spain and Portugal reached Euro 2,660 million in 2005, up 31% compared to the same period last year. -0- *T TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro million ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Capex 2,382 1,828 30.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Intangibles 66 77 (14.3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial 212 125 69.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated subsidiaries 151 - NA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total investments 2,660 2,030 31.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPEX IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro million ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Generation 943 706 33.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ordinary regime 799 526 51.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Renewables/CHP 144 180 (20.0) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution 1,389 1,078 28.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Others 50 44 13.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,382 1,828 30.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T 89.6% of total investment was spent on capex to develop or enhance electricity generation and distribution facilities in order to maintain ENDESA's leadership in the Spanish market, meeting increasing demand while simultaneously improving quality of supply. The breakdown of capex reflects the considerable effort made by the Company over the last few years to improve service quality, with investment in distribution facilities accounting for 58.3% of the total. We also highlight the significant increase in capital expenditure to expand ENDESA's generation capacity. Here the conversion of group 4 at the As Pontes plant, the construction of the Cristobal Colon (400 MW) and the As Pontes (800 MW) combined cycle facilities and capacity increases in renewables are particularly noteworthy. The investment in consolidated subsidiaries relates to the acquisition of Portuguese renewables company, Finerge, during the third quarter for Euro 151 million. The financing of the regulated business tariff deficit -Euro 1,581 million - is also booked as a financial investment, although not included in the figures above. As of 31 December 2005, Euro 1,011 million had been paid. ELECTRICITY BUSINESS IN EUROPE Excellent results and sound growth prospects In 2005 ENDESA confirmed its position as one of the top five power players on the European continent, with a unique business platform that has proved capable of generating strong profitability year after year. ENDESA has currently 9,397MW of installed capacity in Europe outside Spain and Portugal, generating 33,749 GWh in 2005 and selling 47,221 GWh. By way of comparison, this output is greater than the total production of ENDESA's third-ranked competitor in Spain and equates to roughly half the output of its number two rival. Over 2005, the company's European business focused on its two main strategic targets: consolidating its position and seeking new growth opportunities. Among its main subsidiaries, Endesa Italia achieved marked growth in volumes: electricity generation grew by 12% and sales by 17.8%. The company was especially active in renewable energy, with the aim of diversifying its output into emission-free technologies. In the fourth quarter, it began building wind farms in Sicily with total installed capacity of 56 MW, due to come on stream in summer 2006 and signed a deal with Merloni to acquire 51% of MF Power, which owns three wind farms in Italy for a total of 60 MW. Also, under the framework agreement with Gamesa, it is due to take over the Iardino wind farm in Naples (Italy) in January 2006, with installed capacity of 14 MW. Also, construction continued on schedule for the two 400MW combined cycle groups at the Scandale plant in Calabria. This project was acquired at the end of December 2004 by ENDESA and ASM Brescia (50/50). Finally, in accordance with Legge Finanziaria 2006, Endesa Italia's fixed assets have been partially revalued following Italian accounting principles. This revaluation is not taken into consideration under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The economic impact of this tax revaluation amounts to Euro 134 million which has been booked in ENDESA's results. These were just some of the significant milestones in 2005, which also included the following: -- In February, the Company sold 5.33% of its holding in Endesa Italia to ASM Brescia, one of ENDESA's partners in Endesa Italia, for Euro 159 million, booking a net capital gain of Euro 24 million. Following this transaction, ENDESA's stake in Endesa Italia stands at 80%. The transaction implies a total value for Endesa Italia of Euro 2,989 million, 36.4% higher than the price ENDESA paid for its original stake in this group in 2001. -- Repowering work to convert group 3 of Ostiglia and group 6 of Tavazzano to combined cycle generators was completed. -- An agreement was signed with the Merloni group to supply electricity to the Italian retail market. The supply source for the power sold will be Endesa Italia's generation capacity. The Merloni group contributes with a portfolio of more than 2,000 customers and sales volume of over 2 TWh. -- The Company has signed a letter of intent to construct and operate the Livorno regasification plant (Tuscany), which will allow ENDESA to acquire up to 25.5% of the project and to use of up to 2bcm of the plant's regasification capacity. -- A Euro 102 million dividend was paid in February. With regards to SNET, in which ENDESA has a 65% controlling stake, initiatives were taken during the year in the context of the Industrial Plan presented to the markets the first months of 2005, the purpose of which is to develop new capacity on current sites to achieve total new capacity of 2,000MW in combined cycle plants and 200MW in renewables. In accordance with this plan, SNET renegotiated the contract to sell electricity to EDF, signed a coal supply contract, and reached several agreements with trade unions to ensure that labour relations would remain stable and targets for workforce restructuring could be met. It also obtained authorisation to begin construction of the Lehaucourt wind farm, which will have a total capacity of between 8 and 10MW, and sold its 23.62% stake in power generator Sechilienne-Sidec to Ecofin Ltd. for Euro 104 million. It also successfully completed the merger of its three operating companies (Setne, Setcm and SNET itself), and SNET acquired an additional 4.36% of the Polish cogeneration plant at Bialystock, taking its total stake to 69.58% at year end. In 2005, the Board of Directors of SNET approved the distribution of an interim dividend of Euro 21 million, of which Euro 14 million corresponded to ENDESA Europe. Finally, the European Commission authorised the acquisition of Dolna Odra (Poland) on 9 January 2006 and final negotiations for the purchase by ENDESA are expected to be concluded in the coming weeks. Net income: up 151.5% Net income from the electricity business in Europe totalled Euro 425 million in 2005, an increase of 151.5% with respect to 2004. The table below shows a breakdown of output and sales figures by country: -0- *T BREAKDOWN OF ENDESA'S GENERATION AND SALES IN EUROPE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Generation (GWh) Sales (GWh) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 % Chg 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Italy 23,362 20,865 12.0 30,911 26,246 17.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- France (1) 8,689 3,591 142.0 14,612 5,329 174.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Poland(1)(2) 1,698 597 184.4 1,698 597 184.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 33,749 25,053 34.7 47,221 32,172 46.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) 2004 data corresponds to the last four months of the year, since ENDESA gained control of SNET (2) ENDESA is present in the generation business in Poland through the Bialystock CHP, which is controlled by SNET. *T EBIT: up 67% The table below shows EBITDA and EBIT for ENDESA's European electricity business broken down by business line: -0- *T EBITDA & EBIT IN EUROPE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EBITDA (Euro million) EBIT (Euro million) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 % Chg 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Endesa Italia 694 510 36.1 542 382 41.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SNET (1) 179 43 316.3 62 6 933.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Trading 46 1 NA 46 1 NA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Holding & others (32) (19) NA (32) (19) NA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 887 535 65.8 618 370 67.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) 2004 data corresponds to the last four months of the year, since ENDESA gained control of SNET *T Key points to note are the Euro 46 million EBIT from trading operations. ENDESA can conduct these operations taking no risks thanks to its generating base in Italy and France. Endesa Italia: excellent progress on all key financial measures The table below shows key magnitudes of Endesa Italia's EBIT: -0- *T ENDESA ITALIA KEY DATA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro million ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 Change % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues 2,242 1,680 562 33.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross margin 853 717 136 19.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EBITDA 694 510 184 36.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EBIT 542 382 160 41.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T Revenues reported by the Italian group grew 33.5% due largely to the 17.8% rise in energy sold. Sales were 30,911GWh in 2005, compared to 26.246GWh the previous year. Of this, 7,549GWh was acquired from third parties at a cost of Euro 292 million, an increase of 2,168GWh compared to 2004. Endesa Italia generated 23,362GWh in 2005, a rise of 2,497 GWh or 12% compared to 2004. It had a 8.1% share of the Italian market. Progress in Endesa Italia's repowering programme has allowed it to increase production by using a more efficient mix that replaces fuel-oil output with power generated by CCGTs. The programme has also boosted its capacity to limit the impact of higher fuel prices. Fuel costs for Endesa Italia rose by just Euro 241 million in 2005. This is far lower than the rise in revenues reflecting higher electricity prices as a result of the increase in fuel prices. The benefits of the repowering programme were also apparent, comparing the company's technology mix in 2005 vs. 2004: the weight of CCGTs in the generation mix has increased from 30.4% to 50.4%, while the weight of fuel-oil has declined from 31.1% to 16.2%. "Other supplies and services" include, among other items, the Euro 21 million estimated cost of CO2 emissions in 2005, which are not expected to be covered by the emission rights to be allocated by the Italian Government, which has sent a proposal to the European Union and is pending approval. Also, on 23 June 2005, a Decree was published in Italy regulating how Endesa Italia can recover the Euro 169 million of stranded costs it is entitled to for the 2005-2009 period. Euro 33 million of the total amount recognised was booked as an increase in income in the 2005 profit and loss account and the remaining Euro 136 million was deferred depending on the useful life of the plants affected. Debt reduced by Euro 837 million Net debt at ENDESA's electricity business in Europe stood at Euro 1,286 million at 31 December 2005, compared to Euro 2,123 million at the beginning of the year - a reduction of Euro 837 million, or 39.4%. Financial results showed a cost of Euro 64 million in 2005, a Euro 2 million reduction vs. 2004. Income tax Income tax includes Euro 134 million corresponding to the tax deduction associated to the partial asset revaluation in accordance with Lege Finanziaria 2006. Cash flow from operations: up 14.7% Cash flow generated from operations in this business stood at Euro 586 million, a rise of 14.7% compared to 2004. Investments: Euro 308 million Investment in the European electricity business totalled Euro 308 million in 2005. Of this, Euro 283 million was capex of which Euro 209 million corresponded to Endesa Italia and Euro 74 million to SNET. Financial investments for the year were Euro 25 million including the buyout of minority shareholders' stakes in SNET subsidiaries Sodelif and Bialystock for Euro 6 and 4 million respectively. These transactions represent the acquisition of 15.86% of Sodeli and 4.36% of Bialystock. Divestments In 2005, ENDESA's European business completed the following divestments: -- The sale of a 5.33% stake in Endesa Italia to ASM Brescia for Euro 159 million, generating a net capital gain of Euro 24 million. -- The sale of SNET's 23.62% stake in the generator Sechilienne-Sidec for Euro 104 million, generating a gross capital gain of Euro 48 million (Euro 26 million after taxes and minorities). -- The sale of ENDESA's 18% stake in Moroccan water utility Lydec for Euro 26 million, generating a net capital gain of Euro 12 million. ELECTRICITY BUSINESS IN LATIN AMERICA Leveraging on economic recovery: strong gains in output and sales In 2005, ENDESA's business in Latin America profited from the economic recovery of the region. On the back of the most favourable environment for several years, the business was able to demonstrate its potential for profitability while continuing to strengthen balance sheets and optimizing the organizational estructure, consolidating ENDESA's position as Latin America's leading electricity multinational with installed capacity of 14,095 MW, generating output of 57,890 GWh and sales of 55,246 GWh to 11.2 million customers. Sustained economic growth and low inflation were the rule throughout 2005. This created a good environment for strong growth in electricity demand in markets served by ENDESA subsidiary companies, with an average growth in electricity sales of 5.6% compared to 2004 across all markets where the group is active. This increase in demand boosted generation at ENDESA's subsidiaries, which showed average growth of 5.1% compared to the same period last year. The economic conditions also led to widespread increases in prices and margins. As a result, EBIT rose by 10% in the generation and transmission business and by 43.4% in distribution. Growth in volume sales in generation and distribution The table below shows generation and distribution figures for ENDESA's Latin American subsidiaries: -0- *T GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Generation (GWh) Distribution (GWh) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 % chg 2005 % chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chile 18,764 11.7 11,851 4.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Argentina 16,154 1.7 14,018 5.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Peru 6,895 21.9 4,530 6.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Colombia 11,864 (0.1) 10,094 4.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brazil 4,213 (13.8) 14,753 7.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 57,890 5.1 55,246 5.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T Improvement in generation and distribution margins Growth in demand and tighter reserve margins caused the unit margin of generation companies to increase by 9.9% compared to 2004, reaching US$ 21.1 per MWh produced, despite the rise in fuel prices and gas restrictions affecting Chile and Argentina. In distribution, operating margins were considerably boosted by improved pass-through of generation costs achieved through tariff revisions in the course of the year coupled with operating efficiency. VAD was US$30.3 per MWh, up by 28.9%. Regulatory developments In the fourth quarter of 2005, further improvements were made to the regulatory frameworks under which ENDESA's Latin American subsidiaries operate. In October 2005, ENDESA, alongside the remaining generators in Argentina, signed a Definitive Agreement with the Secretary of Energy to manage and operate projects to reconfigure the Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM). This agreement comes after the Adhesion Agreement signed in December 2004, under which the generators agreed to participate in Foninvemem, a fiduciary fund set up to finance investment to increase electricity supply to the MEM. In 9 December 2005, Brazil and Argentina signed an agreement for the 2006-2008 period. Through this treaty, both countries agreed to adapt their regulations to allow for contractual changes regarding imports and exports. Also in December, the Argentine Senate voted in favour of the agreement signed between Edesur and Uniren providing for the increase in tariffs, although its application remains pending. Additional agreements have been reached in 2005 for Chilectra, Ampla, Coelce and Edelnor. Net income growth of 106.3% Net income from this business line was Euro 262 million in 2005, up by 106.3% compared to 2004 and representing 8.2% of ENDESA's total net income for the year. EBIT: Growth of 30.6% The table below sets out EBITDA and EBIT for ENDESA's Latin American electricity business, broken down by activity: -0- *T EBITDA & EBIT IN LATIN AMERICA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro million ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EBITDA EBIT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 % Chg 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Generation and transmission 1,037 914 13.5 768 698 10.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution 898 663 35.4 677 472 43.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Others (57) (55) NA (69) (116) NA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,878 1,522 23.4 1,376 1,054 30.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T The table below shows the breakdown for each business line by the countries in which ENDESA operates through fully consolidated subsidiaries: -0- *T BREAKDOWN OF EBITDA AND EBIT IN LATAM BY BUSINESS LINE AND COUNTRY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Generation and transmission ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro million EBITDA EBIT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 % Chg 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chile 365 266 37.2 248 179 38.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Colombia 232 220 5.5 183 178 2.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brazil - Generation 128 98 30.6 111 84 32.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brazil - Transmission 55 68 (19.1) 38 54 (29.6) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Peru 154 127 21.3 114 90 26.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Argentina - Generation 93 123 (24.4) 66 101 (34.7) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Argentina - Transmission 10 12 (16.7) 8 12 (33.3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 1,037 914 13.5 768 698 10.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro million EBITDA EBIT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 % Chg 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chile 192 168 14.3 168 147 14.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Colombia 236 206 14.6 165 139 18.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brazil 329 145 126.9 262 96 172.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Peru 74 69 7.2 44 40 10.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Argentina 67 75 (10.7) 38 50 (24.0) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 898 663 35.4 677 472 43.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T Generation and transmission Chile In 2005, Chilean generation was impacted by the gas supply problems affecting thermal plants, which required substituting gas with more expensive liquid fuels. For ENDESA's subsidiaries, however, this issue was more than offset by the 11.7% increase in energy generated from hydro plants, specially thanks to the start up of operations of the Ralco plant in September 2004 and the increase of the node price, which was derived from the change in the energy matrix caused by the gas supply crisis. For these reasons, EBIT rose to Euro 248 million in 2005, up by 38.5% compared to 2004. Colombia Although power output in 2005 was virtually unchanged compared to 2004, the positive evolution of the Colombian peso vs. the euro allowed the Colombian subsidiary to report EBITDA of Euro 232 million and EBIT of Euro 183 million, increases of 5.5% and 2.8% respectively. Brazil (Generation) Total electricity generation in Brazil fell by 13.8% reflecting gas supply problems at Endesa Fortaleza. However, favourable exchange rate movements, together with positive price trends and lower fuel consumption, underpinned a 30.6% rise in EBITDA and a 32.1% jump in EBIT to Euro 128 million and Euro 111 million, respectively. Brazil (Transmission) The difficulties of the unavailability of electricity in Argentina to export to Brazil due to the above-mentioned gas supply restrictions had a negative impact on results of the interconnection, leading to an EBIT of Euro 38 million, Euro 16 million lower than in 2004. Peru Generation sales reached Euro 299 million in 2005, a 3.5% increase compared to 2004. The impact of lower prices due to higher hydro output was offset by the 21.9% rise in volumes generated. Higher hydro output drove a Euro 35 million reduction in the cost of fuel, contributing to a Euro 27 million increase in EBITDA and Euro 24 million rise in EBIT, to Euro 154 million and Euro 114 million, respectively. Argentina Gas supply problems pushed up fuel costs considerably (by 48.5%), as generators were forced to fall back on more expensive liquid fuels. As a result, although volume sales of electricity rose by 1.7%, margins narrowed. This meant that EBITDA and EBIT fell by 24.4% and 34.7% to Euro 93 million and Euro 66 million, respectively. Distribution Chile EBITDA and EBIT from distribution were up by 14.3% compared to 2004. These increases reflect the fact that growth in sales volume to meet higher demand offset the squeeze on margins caused by the latest tariff revision. Colombia EBITDA of Colombian distribution rose by 14.6% and EBIT by 18.7%. These rises were due to a 10.5% increase in sales to Euro 400 million - enough to cover the higher costs of buying electricity - and a stronger Colombian peso vs. the euro. Brazil Distribution sales in Brazil reached Euro 1,319 million in 2005, a 53.7% increase compared to 2004. The rise resulted from wider margins as a consequence of the pass-through of generation prices to customers and, to a lesser extent, higher sales volume. Also, higher income from electricity sales more than covered cost increases, with EBITDA growing by 126.9% compared to 2004 levels to Euro 329 million and EBIT by 172.9% to Euro 262 million. Peru Distribution sales in Peru reached Euro 74 million in 2005, a 7.2% increase compared to 2004. EBIT rose in 2005 by Euro 4 million reaching Euro 44 million (+10%). This was due to a Euro 36 million rise in sales vs. 2004 to Euro 298 million, compared to a rise in electricity costs of just Euro 22 million. Argentina EBITDA and EBIT of the Argentine distribution business were down by Euro 8 million and Euro 12 million, respectively, on 2004. This was largely because the 2004 figures included income of Euro 10 million corresponding to the compensation received from Alstom due to the Azopardo supply incident. The rest reflected greater energy purchases and fixed costs, which were not offset by higher sales. This situation could change going forward after the upcoming tariff review. Financial strength: 3% improvement in financial results Net financial expense from the business in Latin America in 2005 totalled Euro 524 million, Euro 16 million lower than in 2004. Exchange rate differences switched from losses of Euro 87 million in 2004 to gains of Euro 16 million in 2005, a difference of Euro 103 million. Net interest expense totalled Euro 540 million, Euro 87 million or 19.2% higher than in 2004. The rise was due to the euro's trend vs. Latin American currencies and the dollar, which drove up debt denominated in these currencies in euro terms and hence increased interest payments on foreign-denominated debt. Net debt at ENDESA's Latin American business stood at Euro 6,109 million at 31 December 2005, up by Euro 759 million since the start of the year. This increase in net debt is fundamentally due to the depreciation of the euro against the currencies in which Latam subsidiaries hold their debt, which has risen by Euro 912 million as a result. Stripping out currency effects, debt of the Latin American business would have fallen by Euro 153 million, after paying dividends and capital reductions to Group and minority shareholders totalling Euro 533 million. Enersis and Endesa Chile in the financial markets The strong operating performance by ENDESA's Latin American business was mirrored by gains by Enersis and Endesa Chile stocks, which rose by 18.7% and 55.1%, respectively on the Santiago de Chile Exchange in 2005. On the New York Stock Exchange, Enersis gained 29.1% in 2005 and Endesa Chile 67.9%. Cash flow: up 25.3% Cash flow generated by the group's business in Latin America totalled Euro 1,180 million in 2005, an increase of 25.3% with respect to 2004. Investments: Euro 670 million Investments in the Latin American business totalled Euro 670 million in 2005. Of this, Euro 600 million was capex. The breakdown is as follows: -0- *T CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN LATIN AMERICA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Euro million ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Generation 166 168 (1.2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and Transmission 390 251 55.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Others 44 59 (25.4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 600 478 25.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T In the fourth quarter of 2005, ENDESA sold its 40% holding in Dominican Republic's CEPM for Euro 20 million, at a gross capital gain of Euro 7 million (Euro 4 million after tax). Optimisation of the organisational structure In 2005, ENDESA created the subsidiary Endesa Brasil to bring together all the Group's operating companies in Brazil, both generation and distribution. ENDESA has a direct stake in Endesa Brasil of 28.48%. The remaining 71.52% is owned by the Enersis Group Also, as part of the drive to simplify its corporate structure, in 2005 the Group began the process of merging Elesur with Chilectra (Chile) and Edegel with Etevensa (Peru). Construction of San Isidro II and Palmucho plants (Chile) In 2005, Endesa Chile continued work on the combined-cycle generation plant San Isidro II, with a final installed capacity of 377MW, as well as the Palmucho hydro-electric station with capacity of 32MW. Also in Peru work continues on Etevensa II, the second combined-cycle at the Etevensa plant, and on the conversion of Etevensa I to a combined-cycle. Both are expected to be completed in 2006. ACCOUNTING CRITERIA ENDESA has prepared its consolidated financial statements for 2005 and 2004 in accordance with the valuation and classification criteria required by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) endorsed by the European Union prevailing on 31 December 2005. In accordance with IFRS I, the deadline for the transition to IFRS is 1 January 2004. Accordingly, figures to 31 December 2004 have also been drawn up under IFRS to facilitate comparisons. Therefore, they do not correspond to those presented in ENDESA's 2004 consolidated financial statements, which were prepared under Spanish GAAP. Under IFRS I, which regulates first-time adoption of IFRS, companies do not need to apply IAS 32 and 39 on financial instruments to figures from the 2004 financial statements presented for comparison purposes. ENDESA has taken up this option and 2004 figures therefore do not include the impact of IAS 32 and 39. Note, however, that all references to balance sheet items "at 1 January 2005" or "at the start of 2005" refer to the information at 31 December 2004 adjusted for first-time application of IAS 32 and 39. STATISTICAL APPENDIX KEY FIGURES -0- *T Electricity Generation (GWh) 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Spain and Portugal 93,625 95,679 (2.1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Europe 33,749 25,053 34.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Latin America 57,890 55,106 5.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 185,264 175,838 5.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity Generation in Spain and Portugal (GWh) 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mainland 79,811 82,529 (3.3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nuclear 23,020 25,567 (10.0) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Coal 37,018 37,203 (0.5) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hydroelectric 7,479 10,310 (27.5) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Combined cycle - CCGT 7,757 6,039 28.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fuel oil 2,417 1,637 47.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Renewables/CHP 2,120 1,773 19.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-mainland 13,814 13,150 5.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 93,625 95,679 (2.1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity Generation in Europe (GWh) 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Coal 15,880 9,830 61.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hydroelectric 2,292 2,392 (4.2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Combined cycle - CCGT 11,766 6,338 85.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fuel oil 3,786 6,483 (41.6) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wind 25 10 150.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 33,749 25,053 34.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity Generation in Latin America (GWh) 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chile 18,764 16,797 11.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Argentina 16,154 15,884 1.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Peru 6,895 5,655 21.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Colombia 11,864 11,881 (0.1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brazil 4,213 4,889 (13.8) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 57,890 55,106 5.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity sales (GWh) 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Spain and Portugal 100,868 96,731 4.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulated market 64,095 65,762 (2.5) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Deregulated market 36,773 30,969 18.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Europe 47,221 32,172 46.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Latin America 55,246 52,314 5.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chile 11,851 11,317 4.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Argentina 14,018 13,322 5.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Peru 4,530 4,250 6.6 Colombia 10,094 9,656 4.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Brazil 14,753 13,769 7.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 203,335 181,217 12.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gas sales (GWh) 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulated market 2,576 2,697 (4.5) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Deregulated market 18,558 11,728 58.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 21,134 14,424 46.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Workforce 31-12-05 31-12-04 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Spain and Portugal 12,709 12,889 (1.4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Europe 2,153 2,436 (11.6) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Latin America 12,317 11,735 5.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other businesses 25 93 (73.1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 27,204 27,153 0.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- *T FINANCIAL DATA -0- *T Key figures 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings per share - EPS (Euro) 3.01 1.19 152.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows per share - CFPS (Euro) 3.98 3.25 22.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Book value per share - BVPS (Euro) 10.95 8.11** 35.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net financial debt (Euro million) 31-12-05 01-01-05 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Spain and Portugal 11,461 9,586 19.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Europe 1,286 2,123 (39.4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Endesa Italia 815 1,293 (37.0) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 471 830 (43.3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity business in Latin America 6,109 5,350 14.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Enersis 5,207 4,081 27.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 902 1,269 (28.9) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other businesses (575) 1,639 (135.1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 18,281 18,698 (2.2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial leverage (%) 112.0 151.2 NA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net debt/EBITDA (times) 3.0 4.1* NA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- EBITDA interest coverage (times) 5.7 4.6* NA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "Rating" (18-01-06) Long term Short term Outlook ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Standard & Poor's A A-1 Under review (-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Moody's A3 P-2 Negative ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fitch A F1 Under review (-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Main fixed income issues Spread over IRS (bp) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 31-12-05 31-12-04 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.5 Y EUR700M 4.375% Mat. June 2009 5 17 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.5 Y GBP 400M 6.125% Mat. July 2012 28 33 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.1 Y EUR700M 5.375% Mat. Feb 2013 18 31 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stock market data 31-12-05 31-12-04 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Market cap (Euro million) 23,525 18,306 28.51% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares outstanding 1,058,752,117 1,058,752,117 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominal share value (Euro) 1.2 1.2 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stock market data 2005 2004 % Chg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Trading volumes (shares) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Madrid stock exchange 2,602,871,497 2,227,994,547 16.8% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NYSE 28,068,500 23,217,800 20.9% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Average daily trading volume (shares) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Madrid stock exchange 10,167,467 8,876,472 14.5% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NYSE 111,383 92,134 20.9% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Share price High 2005 Low 2005 31-12-05 31-12-04 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Madrid stock exchange (Euro) 22.78 16.63 22.22 17.29 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NYSE (USD) 27.01 21.63 26.01 23.27 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends (Euro cents/share) Payable against 2005 results ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Interim dividend (2 January 2006) 30.50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Final dividend*** 209.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total DPS 240.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pay-out (%) 79.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividend yield (%) 10.80 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * As of 31 December 2004. ** As of 1 January 2005. *** To be proposed to the General Shareholders' Meeting *T NOTE: The results presentation is available for download from endesa's website (www.endesa.es). For additional information please contact Alvaro Perez de Lema, North America Investor Relations Office, telephone # 212 750 7200 http://www.endesa.es Information memo (forward looking statements) Investors are urged to read ENDESA's Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 when it is filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as it will contain important information. The Solicitation/Recommendation Statement and other public filings made from time to time by ENDESA with the SEC are available without charge from the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and at ENDESA's principal executive offices in Madrid, Spain. This presentation contains certain "forward-looking statements" regarding anticipated financial and operating results and statistics and other future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to material risks, uncertainties, changes and other factors which may be beyond ENDESA's control or may be difficult to predict. Forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, information regarding: estimated future earnings; anticipated increases in wind and CCGTs generation and market share; expected increases in demand for gas and gas sourcing; management strategy and goals; estimated cost reductions; tariffs and pricing structure; estimated capital expenditures and other investments; expected asset disposals; estimated increases in capacity and output and changes in capacity mix; repowering of capacity and macroeconomic conditions. For example, the EBITDA and dividends targets for 2004 to 2009 included in this presentation are forward-looking statements and are based on certain assumptions which may or may not prove correct. The principal assumptions underlying these forecasts and targets relate to regulatory environment, exchange rates, divestments, increases in production and installed capacity in the various markets where ENDESA operates, increases in demand in these markets, allocation of production among different technologies increased costs associated with higher activity levels not exceeding certain levels, the market price of electricity not falling below certain levels, the cost of CCGT and the availability and cost of gas, fuel, coal and emission rights necessary to operate our business at desired levels. The following important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this presentation, could cause actual financial and operating results and statistics to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements: Economic and Industry Conditions: materially adverse changes in economic or industry conditions generally or in our markets; the effect of existing regulations and regulatory changes; tariff reductions; the impact of any fluctuations in interest rates; the impact of fluctuations in exchange rates; natural disasters; the impact of more stringent environmental regulations and the inherent environmental risks relating to our business operations; the potential liabilities relating to our nuclear facilities. Transaction or Commercial Factors: any delays in or failure to obtain necessary regulatory, antitrust and other approvals for our proposed acquisitions or asset disposals, or any conditions imposed in connection with such approvals; our ability to integrate acquired businesses successfully; the challenges inherent in diverting management's focus and resources from other strategic opportunities and from operational matters during the process of integrating acquired businesses; the outcome of any negotiations with partners and governments. Any delays in or failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals, including environmental to construct new facilities, repowering or enhancement of existing facilities; shortages or changes in the price of equipment, materials or labor; opposition of political and ethnic groups; adverse changes in the political and regulatory environment in the countries where we and our related companies operate; adverse weather conditions, which may delay the completion of power plants or substations, or natural disasters, accidents or other unforeseen events; and the inability to obtain financing at rates that are satisfactory to us. Political/Governmental Factors: political conditions in Latin America; changes in Spanish, European and foreign laws, regulations and taxes. Operating Factors: technical difficulties; changes in operating conditions and costs; the ability to implement cost reduction plans; the ability to maintain a stable supply of coal, fuel and gas and the impact of fluctuations on fuel and gas prices; acquisitions or restructurings; the ability to implement an international and diversification strategy successfully. Competitive Factors: the actions of competitors; changes in competition and pricing environments; the entry of new competitors in our markets. Further information about the reasons why actual results and developments may differ materially from the expectations disclosed or implied by our forward-looking statements can be found under "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004. No assurance can be given that the forward-looking statements in this document will be realized. Except as may be required by applicable law, neither Endesa nor any of its affiliates intends to update these forward-looking statements.

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