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ENDESA (NYSE:ELE):
EBITDA GROWTH REFLECTS A POSITIVE PERFORMANCE OF ENDESA’S
BUSINESSES
EBITDA stood at Euro 2,000 million in the first quarter of the year, an
increase of 15.3% on a like-for-like basis and 2.7% vs. last year’s
reported amount during 1Q06.
BALANCED CONTRIBUTION FROM ALL BUSINESSES TO TOTAL INCOME
The Spanish and Portuguese business posted net income of Euro 437
million, an increase of 22.8% measured on a like-for-like basis, that
is, excluding stranded costs recognition for non-mainland systems for
2001-2005 that was recorded in the first quarter of 2006. This business
accounted for 69% of ENDESA’s total net income.
Net income from business in Europe decreased 15.3% to Euro 100 million,
as a result of special market conditions in the first quarter of the
year. This division accounted for 15.8% of ENDESA’s
total net income.
In Latin America, net income rose 2.1% on a like-for-like basis from the
first quarter of 2006, to Euro 96 million euros. This accounted for
15.2% of ENDESA’s total net income.
RESULTS AT THE COMPANY'S THREE BUSINESSES IN LINE WITH FORECASTS
PROVIDED TO THE MARKET
KEY FACTS AND FIGURES FOR 1Q07
POSITIVE PERFORMANCE OF NET INCOME ON A LIKE-FOR-LIKE BASIS
ENDESA reports first-quarter 2007 net income of Euro 633 million.
This is almost entirely recurrent, since it does not include one-off
or atypical items of any significant amount.
Conversely, net income in first-quarter 2006 was affected by a number
of sizeable, one-off items, totalling Euro 484 million:
-- Recognition of stranded costs for non-mainland generation for
2001-2005, which amounted to Euro 212 million, and of interest,
which amounted to Euro 31 million, with a combined impact of
Euro 212 million on net income.
-- Fiscal impact of the merger between Elesur and Chilectra, which
was Euro 170 million, with an impact on net income after
minority interests of Euro 101 million.
-- Net capital gain from sale of 5.01% of Auna to Deutsche Bank,
with a net impact on earnings of Euro 171 million.
Like-for-like growth in net income in 1Q07 was 11.4% vs. 1Q06.
POSITIVE RESULTS ACROSS ALL BUSINESSES
Net income in Spain and Portugal rose 22.8% on a like-for-like basis,
to Euro 437 million, from the first quarter of 2006.
Net income from business in Europe was Euro 100 million, a decrease of
15.3% from the first quarter of 2006, mainly as a result of the impact
of weather conditions on market performance in Italy and France.
Net income from Latin American business climbed 2.1% on a
like-for-like basis, to Euro 96 million.
GROWTH IN MAIN INCOME STATEMENT ITEMS ON A LIKE-FOR-LIKE BASIS
REFLECTS POSITIVE PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESSES
Gross margin was Euro 2,820 million in the first quarter of 2007,
11.8% higher than the same period of 2006, on a like-for-like basis.
EBITDA was Euro 2,000 million, an increase of 15.3% on a like-for-like
basis.
EBIT was Euro 1,443 million, a 12.8% increase on a like-for-like basis.
Cash flow from operations totalled Euro 1,312 million, 20.7% higher
than in 1Q06 on a like-for-like basis.
ENDESA’s total electricity output was 47,295
GWh in 1Q07, 5.5% lower than in the same period a year earlier, as
sharp output increases in several Latin American countries were not
enough to offset declines in Spain and the rest of Europe.
Total electricity sales rose 0.2% from first quarter of 2006, to
56,841 GWh.
LEVERAGE RATIO IN LINE WITH STRATEGIC PLAN TARGET
Leverage stood at 124.3% as of 31 March, 2007, compared with 124.5% on
31 December, 2006, in line with targets set down in the Company's
Strategic Plan, which calls for leverage not to exceed 140%.
BUSINESS IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Positive performance of main income statement items
Net income from business in Spain and Portugal was Euro 437 million,
accounting for 69% of ENDESA's total income.
On a like-for-like basis, excluding the impact of recognition of
stranded costs for non-mainland generation for 2001-2005, booked in
1Q06, net income at this business rose 22.8%.
EBITDA rose 24.5% from a year earlier to Euro 1,027 million, and EBIT
climbed by 21.9% to Euro 684 million both measured on a like-for-like
basis.
Mainland generation mix reasserts its competitiveness
ENDESA, among Spanish utilities, maintains the largest market share of
ordinary regime output (34.6% in 1Q07), liberalized market (55.6% in
1Q07) and total sales to final customers (42.8% in 1Q07).
In the first quarter, the Company met 80.8% of its Spanish demand
using its own power stations. This balance between generation and
demand gives ENDESA a clear competitive advantage over its
competitors, thanks to its lower exposure to risks arising from
changes in rainfall patterns and fluctuations in wholesale prices.
Nuclear and hydro powered energy comprised 45.9% of ENDESA's mainland
generation mix, compared with 43.4% for the rest of the sector.
ENDESA’s mainland coal-fired plants achieved
a 73.3% load factor in the first quarter of 2007, making a significant
contribution to covering demand in the Spanish electricity system.
ENDESA: top investor in electricity facilities in the Spanish
electricity sector
ENDESA invested Euro 417 million in Spain and Portugal in 1Q07, of
which Euro 366 million, or 87.8%, was capex. This underscores ENDESA’s
status as the largest investor in electricity facilities among Spanish
power companies.
Euro 229 million of capex was spent on upgrading distribution assets
to enhance quality and security of supply.
Sharp growth in generation from cogeneration and renewable energies
+33.8%
Renewable and CHP companies fully consolidated by ENDESA generated 823
GWh in the first quarter, an increase of 33.8% from the same period in
2006.
The gross margin at these companies was Euro 65 million, an increase
of 4.8% from 1Q06.
Larger contribution to results from the distribution activity
EBITDA in the distribution business rose Euro 131 million or 55.7%
from the same period last year.
This increase was mainly the result of the increase in remuneration
stipulated in the Royal Decree governing tariffs in 2007 and
operational improvements achieved in this activity, above all through
initiatives to reduce losses and lower fixed costs.
Higher earnings in this activity have come alongside a 37% improvement
in the quality of supply over the last 12 months.
Supply business optimization
ENDESA in the first quarter sold 51% of its output in the deregulated
market, in which prices rose 20.7%, while the rest of the sector sold
only 16% of output in the deregulated market.
This demonstrates that the Company's supply strategy gives,
comparatively to peers, greater coverage against fluctuations in
wholesale market prices.
Fuel consumption and CO2 costs fall 12.5% and
85% respectively
Fuel consumption at ENDESA's business in Spain and Portugal amounted
to Euro 492 million in the first quarter, a decrease of 12.5% from the
same period in 2006. This decrease was due to declining fuel
procurement costs, and, to a lesser extent, to lower output in the
period.
As for CO2, emissions from mainland output were 10.5% lower. Cost was
also 85% lower, totalling Euro 6 million in 1Q07 vs. Euro 40 million
in 1Q06.
ENDESA: A major player in natural gas
ENDESA sold a total of 9,013 GWh in the Spanish natural gas market in
the first quarter of 2007, 26.2% more than in the same period a year
earlier.
Liberalized market share stood at 13.1%.
Natural gas business added Euro 64 million to the gross margin in the
first quarter of 2007, an increase of 128.6% from the same period a
year earlier.
BUSINESS IN EUROPE
Significant contribution to total net income from the business in Europe
Net income from the electricity business in Europe was Euro 100
million in the first quarter, accounting for 15.8% of ENDESA's total
net income, and decreasing 15.3% from the same period a year earlier.
Stripping out the effect from the cancellation of Delibera 254, made
during 1Q06, total net income would have decreased just by 3.8%.
EBITDA at this business was Euro 310 million, 15.5% of total EBITDA at
ENDESA, and a decrease of 3.7% from a year earlier. Without the
Delibera 254 effect, EBITDA increased 4.7% vs. 1Q06.
ENDESA enters the Greek market
On 28 March Endesa Europe signed a strategic alliance with Greek
metallurgy and engineering company Mytilineos Holdings S.A. to operate
in the Greek market with an option to expand into other markets in
southeast Europe.
The alliance will take the form of a joint venture, in which ENDESA
will hold a 50.01% stake.
Mytilineos will contribute to this joint venture with all its energy
assets (thermal and renewable) as well as its current licenses and
Endesa will supply Euro 485 million and, depending on the success of
wind projects currently waiting for authorization, an additional fee
up to Euro 115 million.
The new company will become the largest independent energy operator in
Greece and will have the largest order book of projects under
construction and in development in the country, as well as a
generation mix balanced between thermal and renewable capacity.
Italy: Significant progress on new facilities
In the framework of its strategy for growth in renewable energies,
Endesa Italia in February incorporated into its generation mix the
wind farms Piano di Corda and Serra Pelata, with 122 MW of total
capacity, completing an agreement with Gamesa signed three years ago
for the acquisition of wind assets in Italy.
Construction continued as scheduled on the two 400MW CCGTs at the
Scandale plant (Calabria), in which ENDESA Europa owns 50%, as did
preliminary work on the offshore regasification terminal off Livorno,
which is scheduled to come on-stream on 2009.
Endesa Italia paid shareholders a dividend of Euro 216 million in
1Q07, of which Euro 173 million corresponded to Endesa Europa.
ENDESA's electricity output in Italy was 6,354 GWh in 1Q07, a drop of
16.6% from the same period a year earlier, as a result of weather
conditions in that market.
France: Growth in Snet’s main income statement
items
French ENDESA´s generator contributed Euro
60 million to European business EBITDA and Euro 34 million to EBIT in
1Q07, with growth of 7.1% and 17.2%, respectively.
Its electricity output was 2,258 GWh, a decrease of 47.8% from the
first three months of 2006, mainly as a result of lower electricity
demand in France due to climate conditions and higher rainfall in the
country, which gave rise to lower usage of thermal plants.
Total sales were 4,653 GWh, a decrease of just 22.9% due to higher
energy purchases.
Snet paid shareholders dividends of Euro 33 million in 1Q07, of which
Euro 21 million corresponded to Endesa Europa.
Debt at the business in Europe falls by Euro 65 million
Net financial debt at ENDESA’s electricity
business in Europe stood at Euro 1,609 million at 31 March 2007,
compared with Euro 1,674 million at the end of 2006, a drop of Euro 65
million or 3.9%.
BUSINESS IN LATIN AMERICA
Growth in total EBITDA (+12.8%) and EBIT (+16.1%) confirm progress of
this business
Net income at ENDESA’s Latin American
business totalled Euro 96 million in 1Q07, 2.1% more than a year
earlier, after discounting from 1Q06 the one-off tax impact arising
from the merger of Elesur and Chilectra, for a contribution of 15.2%
to ENDESA's total net income.
EBITDA rose 12.8% to Euro 663 million from a year earlier, and EBIT
climbed 16.1% to Euro 535 million.
Measured in local currencies, EBITDA rose 21.8% and EBIT climbed
25.6%, both vs. 1Q06.
EBITDA and EBIT increased in both the generation and transmission
businesses (+4% and +4.4%, respectively) and in distribution (+26% and
32.9%, respectively). In just the generation business increases in
EBITDA and EBIT were 8.4% and 9.5% respectively.
Growth in sales and significant operating improvements
Total sales from ENDESA’s Latin American
companies increased by 6.3%, to 15,268 GWh in the first quarter,
driven by organic growth in their markets, and reflecting the ongoing
economic recovery in the markets in which they operate.
Generation margin stood at USD 29.7/MWh, an increase of 14.9% compared
to 1Q06, and distribution margin stood at USD 39.2 /MWh, an increase
of 12.6%.
Energy distribution losses were 11.1% in 1Q07, an improvement of 0.2
percentage points from the same period in 2006.
Regulatory update: ratification of increase in Edesur’s
tariffs
In the first quarter of 2007, the first distribution tariff increase
to be approved in Argentina since the 2001 economic crisis took
effect, after the corresponding resolution was published by the
electricity sector regulator (ENRE).
Application of this increase, which is to be implemented retroactively
to November 2005, contributed to an increase of 144% in Edesur's
EBITDA, to Euro 61 million in the first quarter.
Cash returns in line with Strategic Plan targets
Cash returns from ENDESA’s Latin American
business to the parent company in the first three months of the year
totalled Euro 118 million.
This, coupled with the USD561 million achieved in 2005 and 2006, means
that 42.4% of the target in the Strategic Plan to 2009 (USD 1,600
million) has now been achieved.
New capacity development and investments
In Chile, work continued on the construction of the 377 MW San Isidro
II CCGT, of which 246 MW came on stream last 30th
of April, and of the 32 MW Palmucho hydro plant.
The financial investments during 1Q07 include acquisitions by Endesa
Chile in February and March of third-party stakes in Costanera (5.5%),
Hidroinvest (25%) and Hidroeléctrica El Chocón
(2.48%).
PROPOSED DIVIDEND FOR 2006
The Company’s Board of Directors has
decided that the total gross dividend for 2006 which it will propose
to shareholders at the General Shareholders Meeting will be Euro 1.64
per share, for a total of Euro 1,736 million.
After payment of an interim dividend of Euro 0.50 per share on 2
January 2007, upon approval of this proposal, the final dividend will
climb to Euro 1.14 per share.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
ENDESA reports 1Q07 net income of Euro 633 million
ENDESA posted net income of Euro 633 million in the first quarter of
2007.
This amount is Euro 419 million less than the figure registered in the
same period of 2006. However, in order to give a comparison in
like-for-like terms, it is necessary to keep in mind that in
January-March 2006, three non-recurrent effects involving significant
amounts were included:
Recognition of stranded costs for non-mainland generation for
2001-2005, which amounted to Euro 212 million, and of interest, which
amounted to Euro 31 million, with a combined impact of Euro 212
million on net income.
Fiscal impact of the merger between Elesur and Chilectra, which was
Euro 170 million, with an impact on net income after minority
interests of Euro 101 million.
Net capital gain from sale of 5.01% of Auna to Deutsche Bank, with a
net impact on earnings of Euro 171 million.
Meanwhile, 1Q07 net income was almost entirely recurrent, since it did
not include one-off or atypical items of any significant amount.
After discounting the three effects mentioned above from first quarter
2006 earnings, net income in 1Q07 rose 11.4%.
References to a like-for-like comparison of earnings in this document
always refer to variations produced after deducting the three items
mentioned above from the first quarter of 2006.
ENDESA FIRST QUARTER 2007 CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Euro million
% Chg vs.
1Q06
% Chg vs. 1Q06
l-f-l
% Contrib. to
earnings
Spain and Portugal
437
(23.1)
22.8
69.0
Europe
100
(15.3)
(15.3)
15.8
Latin America
96
(50.8)
2.1
15.2
TOTAL
633
(39.8)
11.4
100.0
The distribution of net income between the different electricity
businesses is balanced, reinforcing the Company’s
multinational character and its appropriately diversified risk profile.
Decrease in output (-5.5%) due mainly to climatic factors
Electricity generation fell 5.5% from the first quarter of 2006 due
mainly to the fact that output increases in several Latin American
countries were not sufficient to offset a decline caused by weather and
rainfall conditions in European markets.
Electricity sales totalled 56,841 GWh, an increase of 0.2% from the same
period in 2006.
GENERATION AND ELECTRICITY SALES
Output
Sales
GWh
% chg vs. 1Q06
GWh
% chg vs. 1Q06
Spain and Portugal
22,972
(2.1)
28,419
4.8
Europe
8,612
(27.9)
13,154
(13.7)
Latin America
15,711
7.2
15,268
6.3
TOTAL
47,295
(5.5)
56,841
0.2
Output/sales balance
In 1Q07 ENDESA covered 83.2% of its total electricity sales in all of
its markets with electricity generated by its own plants.
This balanced situation between production and demand allows the Company
to considerably reduce risk of its electricity business, giving it
significant competitive advantage which is especially noteworthy in the
Spanish market. In Spain, the Company covered 80.8% of demand in the
period with its own output.
Increase in gross margin (+11.8%) and EBITDA (+15.3%) on a like-for-like
basis
Revenues were Euro 5,207 million in the first quarter, 4.6% lower on a
like-for-like basis from the same period in 2006. This decrease was due
to the lower output mentioned earlier, to lower prices in European
wholesale markets, and, above all, to a lower value for revenues
registered for greenhouse gas emission rights allocated, free of charge,
as a consequence of their price performance.
Variable costs fell 18.7% thanks to lower costs for fuel and greenhouse
gas emission rights, declines derived in both cases mainly from
reductions in their respective prices.
The performance of revenues and variable costs produced an increase of
11.8% in gross margin on a like-for-like basis, to Euro 2,820 million.
EBITDA was Euro 2.000 million and EBIT was Euro 1,443 million, increases
of 15.3% and 12.8%, respectively, measured on a like-by-like basis.
Gross profit
EBITDA
EBIT
Euro
million
% chg vs.
1Q06
(l-f-l)
Euro
million
% chg vs.
1Q06
(l-f-l)
Euro
million
% chg vs.
1Q06
(l-f-l)
Spain and Portugal
1,515
15.2
1,027
24.5
684
21.9
Europe
398
(2.2)
310
(3.7)
224
(12.8)
Latin America
907
13.4
663
12.8
535
16.1
TOTAL
2,820
11.8
2,000
15.3
1,443
12.8
Net financial expenses: -10.3% in like-for-like terms
ENDESA reported negative financial results of Euro 229 million for 1Q07,
a 7% increase over the same period in 2006.
Net financial expenses stood at Euro 236 million, or Euro 4 million more
than the figure recorded in the first quarter of 2006. Measured on a
like-for-like basis, they dropped 10.3%.
Net financial expenses for the first quarter of 2007 were reduced by
Euro 50 million as a consequence of the higher interest rate used to
calculate real value of contingencies related to workforce reduction
programmes, which were recorded as provisions - compared with the rate
used for this calculation at the end of 2006. The difference is due to a
rise in interest rates in the market.
Cash flow from operating activities: Growth of 20.7% on a like-for-like
basis
Cash flow from operations stood at Euro 1,312 million in the first
quarter, an increase of 1% from a year earlier. Measured on a
like-for-like basis the increase was 20.7%.
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Euro million
%chg vs. 1Q06 (l-f-l)
Spain and Portugal
667
29.3
Europe
227
9.1
Latin America
418
15.2
TOTAL
1,312
20.7
Investments: Euro 761 million. 54.8% in Spain and Portugal
ENDESA invested a total of Euro 761 million in the first quarter of
2007. Of this figure, Euro 567 million was invested in capex and
intangible assets and the remaining Euro 194 million in financial
investments.
INVESTMENTS
Euro million
Capex and intangible assets
Financial
TOTAL
Spain and Portugal
379
38
417
Europe
36
27
63
Latin America
152
129
281
TOTAL
567
194
761
Financial situation
ENDESA’s net debt was Euro 20,556 million as
of March 31, 2007, 3.6% higher than at year-end 2006.
BREAKDOWN BY BUSINESS LINE OF ENDESA’S
NET DEBT
Euro million
31-03-07
31-12-06
Change
% Chg
Business in Spain and Portugal
13,252
12,548
704
5.6
Business in Europe
-Endesa Italia
-Other
1,609
806
803
1,674
748
926
(65)
58
(123)
(3.9)
7.8
(13.3)
Business in Latin America
- Enersis Group
-Other
5,695
4,864
831
5,618
4,749
869
77
115
(38)
1.4
2.4
(4.4)
TOTAL
20,556
19,840
716
3.6
When assessing ENDESA’s debt level, it must
be remembered that at 31 March, 2007. ENDESA had the recognised right to
collect Euro 2,813 million in connection with several regulatory
matters: Euro 1,354 million for financing the revenue shortfall from
regulated activities in Spain, Euro 1,449 million in compensation for
stranded costs in non-mainland generation also in Spain and Euro 10
million for stranded costs in Italy.
Stripping out these regulatory items, ENDESA’s
net debt at the end of March 2007 was Euro 17,743 million.
The average cost of ENDESA’s total debt was
5.63% in 1Q07, while the cost of the debt corresponding to the Enersis
Group was an average 9.25%. Stripping out Enersis Group debt, the
average cost of ENDESA’s debt was 4.36%.
STRUCTURE OF ENDESA’S NET DEBT
ENDESA
and direct subsidiaries
Group
Enersis
Total
ENDESA Group
Euro
million
% of total
Euro
million
% of total
Euro
million
% of total
Euro
15,620
100
-
-
15,620
76
Dollar
72
-
2,195
45
2,267
11
Other currencies
-
-
2,669
55
2,669
13
TOTAL
15,692
100
4,864
100
20,556
100
Fixed rate
7,397
47
3,688
76
11,085
54
Hedged
1,722
11
244
5
1,966
10
Floating
6,573
42
932
19
7,505
36
TOTAL
15,692
100
4,864
100
20,556
100
Avg. life (years)
5.0
5.3
5.1
The average life of the ENDESA Group’s debt
at March 31, 2007 was 5.1 years.
ENDESA enjoys a high degree of protection against interest-rate risk,
since 64% of all its debt is either fixed-rate or hedged. If we include
net debt of regulatory assets to be recouped as part of electricity
regulation, the percentage of debt that is either fixed rate or hedged
climbs to 74% of the total.
At 31 March 2007, ENDESA in Spain and its direct subsidiaries, excluding
the Enersis Group, had liquidity of Euro 6,245 million, of which Euro
5,897 million corresponded to undrawn sums on unconditional credit
lines. This liquidity is sufficient to cover maturities falling due in
the next 17 months for this group of companies.
The Enersis Group held cash and cash equivalents totalling Euro 760
million and Euro 535 million in undrawn, unconditional credit lines,
covering debt maturities for the next 19 months.
As of the date of release of first quarter earnings, ENDESA’s
long-term debt ratings are: Standard & Poor's: A. Moody’s:
A3, and Fitch: A+, all of them under review for a possible downgrade as
a result of the takeover bid for 100% of the Company.
Total equity Euro 16,533 million
ENDESA’s total equity was Euro 16,533 million
as of 31 March, 2007, Euro 597 million more than on 31 December, 2006.
Of this total equity, Euro 11,828 million belonged to ENDESA S.A.
shareholders, and Euro 4,705 million to minority shareholders of Group
companies.
Total equity corresponding to ENDESA S.A. shareholders increased by Euro
537 million from 31 December, 2006 as a result of net income in the
quarter of Euro 633 million, of revenues and expenses recognised in
equity, with a net positive effect of Euro 52 million, and of a decrease
caused by the distribution to shareholders of a bonus for attendance at
the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting which was planned for 20
March, 2007 and which totalled Euro 148 million.
Financial leverage
The positive performance of the Group's total equity allowed it to
offset an increase of Euro 716 million in net debt, and position ENDESA’s
leverage at 124.3% on 31 March, 2007, as compared to 124.5% on 31
December, 2006.
Financial leverage is in line with targets set out in the Company's
Strategic Plan, which calls for leverage not to exceed 140%.
Shareholder remuneration
ENDESA’s Board of Directors agreed to propose
at the Company’s General Shareholders Meeting
a dividend payment of Euro 1.64 per share against 2006 earnings, for a
total of Euro 1,736 million.
After payment on 2 January, 2007 of an interim dividend of Euro 0.50 per
share, upon approval of this proposal, the final dividend will climb to
Euro 1.14 per share.
In addition, ENDESA distributed an attendance bonus of Euro 0.15 per
share in 1Q07, or additional compensation of Euro 148 million, for
attendance at the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting, scheduled
for 20 March, 2007.
In the event that the Shareholders Meeting approves payment of the total
2006 dividend mentioned above, ENDESA will have distributed to
shareholders in 2005 and 2006 a combined total of Euro 4,425 million, or
44.7% of the Euro 9,900 million it has pledged to distribute in
dividends in the period 2005-2009.
STRATEGIC PLAN
Recurrent income obtained by ENDESA in the first three months was in
line with targets set out in its Strategic Plan.
This Plan was announced to the markets in October 2005, and it is worth
recalling that, since its implementation, the Company has not only met,
but exceeded, the targets laid out for performance of its key economic
variables, as a consequence of the excellent performance among its
businesses and a favourable macroeconomic and industry context.
This has led to successive Plan updates, which have extended the scope
of the targets established.
Strategic objectives
The last Plan update, reported to financial markets on 24 January,
foresees meeting the following targets in 2006-2009:
Average compound annual EBITDA growth of 8%, to Euro 8,500 million in
2009.
Average compound growth of 5% in profits, to Euro 3,075 million in
2009, bringing ordinary profit to about Euro 3,000 million.
Payment to shareholders totalling Euro 9,900 million in dividends over
the period 2005-2009. Of this amount, Euro 7,600 million will be
comprised of dividends on ordinary income, and Euro 2,300 million will
stem from capital gains from the sale of non-strategic assets.
Leverage below 140%.
Results in line with targets
Results posted in the first quarter were in line with meeting these
goals:
EBITDA climbed 15.3% on a like-for-like basis compared with 1Q06.
A like-for-like net income increase of 11.4%
Financial leverage of 124.3%.
Shareholder remuneration
As for dividends, the Company's Board of Directors will propose at the
General Shareholders Meeting the payment of a dividend of Euro 1.64 per
share against 2006 results, for a total of Euro 1,736 million.
Of the proposed dividend, Euro 1.27 per share will come from ordinary
activities, while Euro 0.37 per share will stem from capital gains from
sale of non-strategic assets.
If this dividend proposal is approved at the General Shareholders
Meeting, the Company will have distributed to its shareholders a total
of Euro 4,425 million in the first two years of the 2005-2009 Strategic
Plan – including the attendance bonus of Euro
0.15 per share for the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting
initially scheduled for 20 March, 2007 - which translates into meeting
44.7% of the target established for the whole period: or 75% of the
target for capital gains from sale of non-strategic assets, and 35% of
the target for dividends from ordinary activities.
RESULTS BY BUSINESS LINE
BUSINESS IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Net income Spain and Portugal: Euro 437 million
Net income from business in Spain and Portugal was Euro 437 million in
the first quarter of 2007, an increase of 22.8% (like-for-like) compared
to the same period last year and contributing 69% to the Company’s
total bottom line.
EBITDA rose 24.5% to Euro 1,027 million and EBIT by 21.9% to Euro 684
million (both on a like-for-like basis).
Highlights
In the first quarter of the year the Spanish electricity market
witnessed a 41.9% fall in wholesale market prices compared to the first
quarter of 2006, caused by a demand slowdown, a fall of CO2
prices from Euro 21.88/tn to Euro 1.26/tn, and growth of 55.8% and 13%
respectively in hydro generation and renewables/CHP, particularly wind
generation.
However, this decline in prices had a limited impact on ENDESA’s
margins thanks to the Company’s focus on
supplying the deregulated market, which acts as natural protection
against the risk associated with generation activities and the fall in
variable costs, mostly CO2 costs, as we explain
above. ENDESA sold 51% of its output to end customers on the deregulated
market in the first quarter of the year, a segment where sales prices
increased by 20.7%. In contrast, the rest of the sector sold only 16% of
its output on the deregulated market. This demonstrates that the Company’s
supply strategy gives a comparatively greater coverage against
fluctuations in wholesale market prices.
We would also note that the impact of Royal Decree 3/2006 on results was
lower than in the same period last year. This year, bilateral contracts
do not include the output required to cover supply demands, which in
1Q06 had a negative impact of Euro 43 million.
With regard to the deduction of remuneration according to the value of
greenhouse gas emissions, ENDESA is applying the same criteria in 2007
as it did in 2006. The fall in CO2 prices means
a deduction of only Euro 8 million, compared to Euro 121 million in the
first quarter of 2006.
Additionally, results reported for the gas business have shown a
significant improvement in 1Q07, contributing Euro 64 million to gross
margin this quarter vs. Euro 38 million in the same period last year.
ENDESA reported a liberalized gas market share of 13.1%.
Lastly, revenues from distribution business increased by Euro 85 million
in the first quarter of the year. Recent regulatory changes were largely
responsible for this performance (Euro 53 million), and the updated
revenues for the period.
The increase in distribution revenues, coupled with sharp reduction in
costs, have driven a 55.7% year-on-year or Euro 131 million increase in
EBITDA in 1Q07.
Key operating highlights
Still Spain’s leading electric utility
ENDESA has maintained its leading position in the Spanish electricity
market in the first quarter this year.
The Company boasts a 34.6% market share in ordinary regime electricity
generation, a 41.7% share in distribution. 55.6% in sales to deregulated
customers and 42.8% in total sales to final customers.
Competitive advantages in generation relative to peers
In Spain, ENDESA produced a total of 22,972 GWh in 1Q07, compared to
total demand of 28.419 GWh. This means it met 80.8% of its demand from
its own output.
Nuclear and hydro powered energy represented 45.9% of the Company’s
mainland generation mix, compared to 43.4% for the rest of the sector.
Furthermore, the load factor at its thermal facilities was also higher
than at its competitors: 65.8% vs. 49.5%, respectively.
The load factor at the Company’s coal plants
was a noteworthy 73.3%.
Increase in customers
The total demand supplied by ENDESA, measured through sales, was 28,419
GWh in 1Q07, an increase of 4.8% vs. the first quarter of 2006.
The number of customers supplied by the Company in the distribution
business grew by 250,708 in the last twelve months, reaching 11,278,929
at 31 March 2007. Customers on the deregulated market numbered 1,115,072
at the close of the first quarter, i.e. up 7.4% on the same period last
year.
Further improvements in quality of supply
The Quality Plan implemented by ENDESA over the last few years has led
to a sharp improvement in service supply quality. This was once again
evident during 1Q07. Particularly noteworthy if we consider that this
has been achieved in a scenario that featured sharp increases on demand
peaks.
ENDESA’s system average interruption duration
index (SAIDI or TIEPI) for 1Q07 was 22 minutes, 34% better than in 1Q06.
The 12 month period from 1 April 2006 to 30 March 2007 reflected an
improvement of 37% vs. the prior 12 month period.
In terms of customer services, ENDESA's retention rate for customers
switching to the deregulated market is 109.4%, which implies that the
net balance between customers captured and customers lost is positive.
This rate is higher than its peers and reflects strong loyalty to the
Company.
Increase in like-for-like sales
Like-for-like sales from electricity business in Spain and Portugal grew
1.6% in 1Q07 to Euro 2,405 million, compared to 1Q06.
The tariff deficit
Despite the 4.3% increase in the electricity tariff in 2007, regulated
revenues were not sufficient to fully cover system costs. This led to an
estimated deficit in revenues from regulated activities in the sector of
Euro 280 million, of which Euro 124 million corresponds to ENDESA.
Article 2 of Royal Decree 3/2006 states that regulated revenues should
decline with the inclusion of CO2 rights by applying the matched selling
price in the wholesale market. This decline amounts to Euro 8 million,
so the net tariff shortfall that must be financed stands at Euro 116
million.
In accordance with Royal Decree 1634/2006, this deficit will be
recovered in 2007 by transferring collection rights to third parties via
auction.
Additionally, the settlement amount corresponding to energy sales made
between operators belonging to the same business group as part of a
bilateral contract in 2006 has yet to be determined, along with the
discount corresponding to the incorporation of CO2
emission rights received free of charge in the setting of prices for the
wholesale market, pursuant to Royal Decree 3/2006.
As the government has issued no statement to this respect, in the
recoverable amount deriving from the tariff deficit in 2006 booked in
the Company's accounts for 1Q07 the same estimates put forward in
ENDESA's consolidated financial statements for 2006 are maintained. As
stated then, any variations between the estimates put forward and
definitive figures shall be booked on the Company’s
P&L for the year in which they become known.
The deficit to be recovered in 2006 has been updated solely with
information made available in the last provisional settlement made by
the CNE. This update has had no impact on net profit.
Revenues: Euro 2,480 million
ENDESA reported revenues of Euro 2,480 million from this activity in
Jan-Mar 2007, a drop of 6.6% compared to 1Q06 (like-for-like). Of this
amount, sales accounted for Euro 2,405 million, 1.6% higher than in 1Q06
(like-for-like).
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL SALES
Euro million
1Q07
1Q06 (l-f-l)
Chg (l-f-l)
%
Chg
Mainland generation under Ordinary Regime
990
1.151
(161)
(14.0)
Sales to deregulated customers
544
422
122
28.9
Other sales in the OMEL
446
729
(283)
(38.8)
Renewable/CHP generation
69
83
(14)
(16.9)
Regulated revenues from distribution
498
413
85
20.6
Non-mainland generation and supply*
454
415
39
9.4
Supply to deregulated customers outside Spain
88
76
12
15.8
Gas supply
205
140
65
46.4
Regulated revenues from gas distribution
21
12
9
75.0
Other sales and services rendered
80
76
4
5.3
TOTAL
2,405
2,366
39
1.6
* For purposes of comparison. 1Q06 figures do not include the
Euro 212 million for compensation for non-mainland systems in
2001-2005 booked in that quarter.
Mainland generation
Demand for electricity in the Spanish mainland system as a whole in 1Q07
grew by 2.2%. Ordinary regime generation fell 13% and renewable/CHP
generation was 3.7% higher.
ENDESA’s mainland electricity output was
19,457 GWh. 2.8% lower than the same period last year.
Of this amount, 18,634 GWh corresponded to power generated under
ordinary regime, a fall of 3.9% compared to 1Q06, in line with the
decline in this type of generation in Spain as a whole.
ENDESA’s renewables/CHP output was 823 GWh.
This marked an increase of 33.8%, which was much higher than the rise
seen in this type of generation in the system as a whole.
Average pool price rose to Euro 44.11/MWh in 1Q07, down 41.9% compared
to 1Q06.
Although the fall in mainland output and lower pool prices were partly
offset by higher prices charged to deregulated customers, there was a
14% decrease in mainland electricity generation sales under the ordinary
regime vs. 1Q06. Additionally, lower prices were also offset by lower
variable costs.
Lastly, we would point out that ENDESA’s coal
plants continued to play an important role in meeting Spanish
electricity demand in 1Q07. The utilization rate at these plants was
73.3% in response to grid requirements, proving that. in spite of the
CCGT and wind farm capacity additions, coal plants are still
indispensable to meet the country’s
electricity requirements. Specifically, ENDESA's coal-fired plants
covered 12.2% of mainland demand in the first quarter of the year.
ENDESA renewable/CHP generation
Renewable and CHP generation companies fully consolidated by ENDESA
produced 823 GWh of power in 1Q07. This indicates an increase of 33.8%
compared to the same period in 2006. ENDESA also has holdings in other
companies which additionally generated 233 GWh during the same period.
Revenues from sales of renewable/CHP energy generated by consolidated
companies totalled Euro 69 million, 16.9% less than in the first quarter
of 2006.
This decline is due to the cessation of renewable energy supply
activities carried out by ECyR during 1Q06 which entailed higher
electricity purchases and sales. Discounting this factor, sales figures
would remain stable as the negative impact of the lower sales price is
offset the increase in generation.
Despite this fall in revenues, gross margin on ENDESA's renewables/CHP
generation business grew 4.8% to Euro 65 million.
Supply to deregulated customers
ENDESA had 1,115,072 customers on the deregulated market at the end of
1Q07: 1,044,900 in the Spanish mainland market, 66,300 in non-mainland
markets and 3,872 in deregulated markets other than Spain.
ENDESA's sales to these customers as a whole rose to 9,634 GWh in the
first quarter of 2007, 0.3% more than in the same period last year. Of
this amount, 8,452 GWh was sold to the deregulated Spanish market, i.e.
largely in line with the figure of 8,476 GWh sold in the first quarter
of 2006, and 1,182 GWh to European deregulated markets, an increase of
4.6%.
Sales to deregulated customers in Spain (excluding tolls paid to Endesa
Distribución), totalled Euro 574 million, a
27% increase on 1Q06. Of this amount, Euro 544 million corresponded to
mainland deregulated market and Euro 30 million to non-mainland market.
Revenues from sales to deregulated European markets other than Spain
were Euro 88 million, up 15.8% compared to 1Q06.
Worth highlighting is the 20.7% year-on-year increase in the average
selling price to final customers deriving from the Company’s
more stringent and selective commercial policy.
Distribution
ENDESA distributed 29,682 GWh of electricity in the Spanish market in
1Q07, 1% more than in the first three months of last year.
Revenues from regulated distribution activities were Euro 498 million, a
20.6% increase on the figure seen in 1Q06, due mainly higher
remuneration for this activity set by the Royal Decree governing the
electricity tariff for 2007.
ENDESA supplied 18,785 GWh to customers on the regulated Spanish market
in the period, 7.3% more than in the same period last year.
Non-mainland generation
ENDESA’s output in non-mainland systems was
3,515 GWh in the first quarter of 2007, 1.7% more than in the same
period of 2006.
Like-for-like sales were 10.1% higher at Euro 424 million.
Gas distribution and supply
ENDESA sold a total of 9,013 GWh of natural gas in 1Q07, 26.2% more than
in the same period last year.
Of this amount, 8,759 GWh were sold through fully consolidated
companies, representing a 30% increase vs. 1Q06.
Also of this amount, 7,645 GWh were sold to customers on the deregulated
market, an increase of 35.9%, and 1,114 GWh to customers on the
regulated market in line with the figure seen in 1Q06.
The 9,013 GWh sold in both the regulated and deregulated markets,
together with the 4,064 GWh consumed in ENDESA’s
own generation plants, amount to a total of 13,077 GWh, implying a
market share of 12.1%.
In economic terms, the Company obtained revenues of Euro 205 million
from sales of gas on the deregulated market, an increase of 46.4% vs.
1Q06. This increase triggered growth of 192.9% on the gross margin from
gas supply, putting this figure at Euro 41 million.
Revenues from regulated gas distribution totalled Euro 21 million, Euro
9 million more than the same period last year.
Other operating revenues
Other operating revenues in 1Q07 came to Euro 75 million, Euro 214
million less than in 1Q06.
This item includes Euro 11 million corresponding to the 1Q07 portion of
CO2 emission rights allocated to ENDESA within
the scope of the Spanish National Allocation Plan for emissions (NAP).
This figure is lower than the Euro 228 million recorded under revenues
in 1Q06, due mainly to the strong fall in the market price of these
rights. However, this drop in revenues was offset by the lower expense
recorded for use of these emission rights.
Operating expenses
The breakdown of operating expenses in Spanish and Portuguese business
in 1Q07 is provided below:
OPERATING EXPENSE IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Euro million
1Q07
1Q06
Change
% Chg
Purchases and services
965
1,340
(375)
(28.0)
Power purchases
253
301
(48)
(15.9)
Fuel consumption
492
562
(70)
(12.5)
Power transmission expenses
138
95
43
45.3
Other supplies and services
82
382
(300)
(78.5)
Personnel expenses
276
250
26
10.4
Other operating expenses
250
271
(21)
(7.7)
Depreciation and amortisation
343
264
79
29.9
TOTAL
1,834
2,125
(291)
(13.7)
Power purchases
Power purchases during the period stood at Euro 253 million, a drop of
15.9% vs. 1Q06.
This fall reflects the net impact of a decline in operations costs in
wholesale generation market as a result of lower average pool price,
partly offset by higher gas purchases for supply to the deregulated
market. These purchases increased despite the lower price of gas as a
result of the 35.9% rise in sales to these customers.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption reached Euro 492 million in 1Q07, down 12.5% vs. 1Q06.
This decrease was due to the fall in raw materials costs in the
international markets, and. to a lesser extent lower thermal output
during the period.
Other supplies and services
Expenses under this line item totalled Euro 82 million in 1Q07, Euro 300
million lower than in 1Q06.
Of this amount, Euro 253 million corresponds to the lower value assigned
to the freely allocated emission rights in 2007 vs. 2006, as described
in section “Other operating revenues”,
the lower cost rights acquired from third parties and the 1.9 million
ton reduction in CO2 emissions made.
Personnel and other fixed operating expenses
At 31 March, 2007, ENDESA’s workforce in
Spain and Portugal stood at 12,706 employees, 5 fewer than at 31 March,
2006.
Fixed costs stood at Euro 526 million in 1Q07 up 1% vs. the same period
last year.
Net financial expenses: 33.9% lower (like-for-like)
Financial expenses in 1Q07 stood at Euro 71 million. 35.5% lower than
the figure reported in 1Q06 (like-for-like).
Of this amount, Euro 74 million corresponded to net interest expenses,
33.9% less than in the same period last year (like-for-like), and Euro 3
million to exchange-rate gains.
When assessing financial results, the Euro 2,687 million financial
assets corresponding to the tariff deficit and non-mainland
compensation, both of which bear financial interest, must be considered.
Net financial expenses in 1Q07 include revenue of Euro 50 million
corresponding to a higher interest rate applied to calculate the value,
at 31 March 2007, of obligations related to workforce reductions
programs existing at that date compared to the rate used to make this
calculation at year end 2006. The difference is due to higher market
interest rates.
Net financial debt for the Spain and Portugal business at 31 March, 2007
stood at Euro 13,252 million vs. Euro 12,548 million at year-end 2006.
Cash flow from operating activities: Euro 667 million
Cash flow from operating activities from the Spanish and Portuguese
electricity business totalled Euro 667 million in 1Q07, an increase of
29.3% on the same period last year on a like-for-like basis.
Investments: Euro 417 million
Investments in Spain and Portugal totalled Euro 417 million in 1Q07,
5.4% lower than in 1Q06, 87.8% of this figure corresponded to tangible
investment; i.e. capex for the development or improvement of electricity
generation and distribution facilities.
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Euro million
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Capex
366
401
(8.7)
Intangible
13
2
550.0
Financial
38
38
-
Total investments
417
441
(5.4)
CAPEX IN SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Euro million
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Generation
134
127
5.5
Ordinary regime
100
110
(9.1)
Renewables/CHP
34
17
100.0
Distribution
229
263
(12.9)
Other
3
11
(72.7)
Total
366
401
(8.7)
The breakdown of capex reflects the substantial effort made by the
Company to improve service quality in Spain, with investment in
distribution facilities accounting for 62.6% of the total.
We also highlight the significant increase in capital expenditure to
expand ENDESA’s generation capacity, most
notably on construction of the As Pontes (800 MW) combined cycle
facilities and capacity increases in special regime.
BUSINESS IN EUROPE
Net income: Euro 100 million
Net income from electricity business in Europe totalled Euro 100 million
in the first quarter of 2007, a decrease of 15.3% from the same period
in the previous year.
Stripping out the effect from the cancellation of Delibera 254 made
during 1Q06, total net income would have only decreased by 3.8%.
Net income reduction was mainly due to the output fall in Italy (lower
electricity demand as a result of climatic conditions and larger imports
from France taking advantage of the price gap) and in France (lower
electricity demand and lower utilization rate at thermal plants due to
higher rainfall levels).
Highlights
ENDESA enters the Greek market
On 28 March 2007 Endesa Europa signed a strategic alliance with Greek
metallurgy and engineering company Mytilineos Holdings S.A. to operate
in the Greek market with an option to expand into other markets in
southeast Europe.
The agreement will create a joint venture in which ENDESA will hold a
stake of 50.01%.
Mytilineos will contribute all its energy assets (thermal and renewable)
as well as its current licenses. These energy assets include a 511 MW
CHP plant to come on line next June, a CCGT that will be on stream on
2009 and renewable projects totalling 604 MW, of which 54 MW are
currently in operation. The contribution of these assets is expected to
get underway immediately and should be finalised over the next twelve
months.
Endesa will also supply Euro 485 million and, depending on the success
of wind projects currently waiting for authorization, an additional fee
up to Euro 115 million.
The new company, which will have the largest order book of construction
and development projects in Greece and a balanced generation mix of both
thermal and renewable capacity, will become the largest independent
energy operator in the country.
New installations in Italy and France
At ENDESA Europa, construction on the two 400MW groups for the Scandale
CCGT plant (Calabria) proceeded according to schedule during 1Q07.
In the renewable energies area, Endesa Europa successfully completed its
agreement with Gamesa to acquire wind farms in Italy, allowing it to add
seven plants of this type to its generation assets in this country, with
total capacity of 240 MW, in a period just under three years.
The two last companies to be included in this agreement, acquired in
February this year, own the construction and operation rights for the
Piano di Corda and Serra Pelata wind farms, with total installed
capacity of 122 MW.
These farms, in addition to the Florinas, Trapani and Vizzini
installations, will give Endesa Europa a 15% share of installed wind
capacity in Italy, will ensure up to 77% of its "green certificates" in
the Italian market and will give it one of the biggest wind generation
operations in the country with installed capacity close to 400 MW in
operation in 2009.
The activity of the French generation company, Snet, since last year
operating under the commercial name, Endesa France, during the first
quarter of 2007 form part of the group’s
business plan which envisages the development of new capacity to a total
of 2,000 MW of new combined cycle capacity and 200 MW in renewable plant.
As part of this plan, the group's first wind farm (Lehaucourt 10 MW)
came on stream during the first quarter of the year, and construction of
the Les Vents de Cernon has started. This will have installed capacity
of 17.5 MW and is expected to start operating this year.
Dividend payments at Endesa Italia and Snet
In 1Q07 Endesa Italia paid shareholders Euro 216 million, of which Euro
173 million corresponded to Endesa Europa.
Snet also paid a dividend of Euro 33 million to its shareholders, of
which Euro 21 million corresponded Endesa Europa.
Lower output and sales due to weather conditions
ENDESA’s total generation in Europe in the
first quarter of 2007 amounted to 8,612 GWh. a decrease of 27.9% on the
same period in 2006. Electricity sales were down 13.7% to 13,154 GWh.
These losses were due mainly to weather conditions in France and Italy,
where temperatures were milder than in the first quarter of 2006,
leading to a moderation in demand evolution. Also, the price
differentials between France (where they have fallen sharply) and Italy
has led the latter to replace its own production with imports.
BREAKDOWN OF ENDESA’S OUTPUT AND SALES
IN EUROPE
Output (GWh)
Sales (GWh)
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Italy
6,354
7,619
(16.6)
8,501
9,206
(7.7)
France
1,691
3,593
(52.9)
4,086
5,301
(22.9)
Poland*
567
731
(22.4)
567
731
(22.4)
TOTAL
8,612
11,943
(27.9)
13,154
15,238
(13.7)
(*) ENDESA is present in the generation business in Poland
through the Bialystock CHP. which is controlled by Snet.
EBITDA: Euro 310 million
ENDESA’s business activity in Europe reported
EBITDA of Euro 310 million in 1Q07, a drop of 3.7% vs. 1Q06 and EBIT of
Euro 224 million, down 12.8%.
These decreases were due to the aforementioned drop in output and lower
prices on the wholesale market both in Italy and France.
EBITDA & EBIT IN EUROPE
EBITDA
(Euro million)
EBIT
(Euro million)
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Italy (*)
247
260
(5.0)
186
222
(16.2)
Snet
60
56
7.1
34
29
17.2
Trading
15
15
-
15
15
-
Holding & others
(12)
(9)
(33.3)
(11)
(9)
(22.2)
Total
310
322
(3.7)
224
257
(12.8)
(*) Includes Endesa Italia. Teverola and Ferrara in 1Q07 (the
last two were acquired in September 2006).
Italy maintains good performance
Electricity demand in the Italian power system as a whole fell by nearly
2% in 1Q07 mainly due to unfavourable weather conditions.
This, coupled with increase in imports in the north of the country due
to the price differential between Italy and France, meant that
utilization at ENDESA’s plants in Italy was
lower, leading to a 16.6% fall in power generation (which stood at 6,354
GWh). Furthermore, these two factors triggered a drop in electricity
prices on the wholesale market and a 12.1% decline in group sales in
Italy.
The fall in revenues that this caused (-13.5%) was not fully offset by
the 23% reduction in fuel costs and the lower cost of CO2
emissions prompted by the sharp fall in the price of emission rights and
therefore the impact on both EBITDA (-5%) and EBIT (-16.2%) was negative.
ENDESA ITALIA KEY DATA
Euro million
1Q07
1Q06
Change
% Chg
Revenues
700
809
(109)
(13.5)
Gross margin
288
299
(11)
(3.7)
EBITDA
247
260
(13)
(5.0)
EBIT
186
222
(36)
(16.2)
We note that the EBITDA reported by ENDESA's businesses in Italy in 1Q06
included revenues of Euro 26 million from the cancellation of Delibera
254. Stripping out this effect, which did not relate to electricity
sales in 2006, EBITDA would have increased by 5.6%.
Growing results at Snet
Snet’s results marked a positive trend in
1Q07, despite a drop in electricity generation triggered by unfavourable
weather conditions as in Italy. This positive performance was
underpinned by a drop in fixed and variable costs.
EBITDA in 1Q07 rose 7.1% to Euro 60 million and EBIT by 17.2% to Euro 34
million vs. 1Q06.
SNET KEY DATA
Euro million
1Q07
1Q06
Change
% Chg
Revenues
273
333
(60)
(18.0)
Gross profit
95
94
1
1.1
EBITDA
60
56
4
7.1
EBIT
34
29
5
17.2
The French generation company reported revenues of Euro 273 million in
1Q07, a drop of 18% vs. 1Q06. This decrease was due to a 47.8% drop in
electricity generation and lower wholesale market prices.
Variable costs fell Euro 61 million, i.e. 25.5% due mainly to a decrease
in production, while fixed costs declined 7.9%.
Lower fixed and variable costs allowed to largely offset the fall in
revenues, leading to a 7.1% increase in EBITDA and a 17.2% rise in EBIT,
to Euro 60 million and Euro 34 million respectively.
European business debt: down Euro 65 million
Net debt at ENDESA’s electricity business in
Europe stood at Euro 1.609 million at the close of 1Q07, a reduction of
Euro 65 million, or 3.9%, over the debt balance at the end of 1Q06.
Net financial results amounted to an expense of Euro 19 million in 1Q07,
Euro 8 million higher than in 1Q06.
Note that in 2H06, debt increased in the European business line due to
investments carried out during the period, leading to a higher financial
expense in 1Q07 vs. 1Q06.
Cash flow from operating activities: Euro 227 million
ENDESA’s business in Europe generated Euro
227 million of cash flow in 1Q07, an increase of 9.1% with respect to
1Q06.
Investments: Euro 63 million
Investment in this business area totalled Euro 63 million in 1Q07. Of
this amount, Euro 34 million was capex (Endesa Italy: Euro 23 million,
SNET: Euro 11 million).
Financial investments during the period totalled Euro 27 million and
include the acquisition of the Serra Pelata (Euro 14 million) and Piano
di Corda (Euro 8 million) wind farms.
BUSINESS IN LATIN AMERICA
Net income of Euro 96 million
In Latin America net income rose 2.1% on a like-for-like basis from the
first quarter of 2006 to Euro 96 million euros.
Highlights
Growth in volume sales in generation and distribution
An improved economic environment in countries where ENDESA has
subsidiaries led to sharp increases in electricity demand in 1Q07 (all
above 3.6%). Particularly noteworthy were the increases in demand in
Peru (9.7%), Chile (7.3%) and Colombia (5.2%).
Higher demand underpinned total electricity sales by distribution
subsidiaries of 15,268 GWh. up 6.3% vs. 1Q06, with particularly
significant increases in Argentina (+8.8%) and Colombia (+8.1%).
Production rose 7.2% vs. 1Q06 to 15,711 GWh. The largest increases were
in Peru (+28.3%) following the coming on stream of the Ventanilla CCGT,
and in Chile (+18.8%) due to higher hydro output.
OUTPUT AND SALES IN THE LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS
Output (GWh)
Sales (GWh)
1Q07
% Chg vs. 1Q06
1Q07
% Chg vs. 1Q06
Chile
5,192
18.8
3,157
5.1
Argentina
4,674
2.1
3,985
8.8
Peru
2,118
28.3
1,292
6.9
Colombia
2,745
(7.8)
2,750
8.1
Brazil
982
(9.1)
4,084
3.7
TOTAL
15,711
7.2
15,268
6.3
Improvement in generation and distribution margins
Growth in demand, tighter reserve margins and favourable generation mix
at ENDESA’s Latin American subsidiaries
caused the unit margin of generation companies to increase by 14.9% in
1Q07 vs. 1Q06 to USD 29.7 per MWh produced.
Generation margins, measured in dollars, increased sharply, above all in
Chile (+20.4%) thanks to the increase in the wholesale price and a
greater contribution by hydro in the generation mix; and in Argentina
(+17.7%), due to favourable weather conditions and higher prices thanks
to the pass-through of higher fuel costs to the wholesale electricity
market (MEM). In Peru, production mix, with a larger thermal component,
and lower prices to the final customer caused a 14.7% reduction in the
average margin vs. 1Q06.
In distribution, key operating figures were considerably boosted by
higher electricity sales and operating efficiency improvements at the
companies. The unit margin stood at USD 39.2/MWh distributed, an
increase of 12.6% vs. 1Q06.
Reduction in distribution losses
Energy distribution losses were 11.1% in 1Q07, an improvement of 0.2
percentage points vs. the same period in 2006. Worth highlighting is the
0.5 percentage point improvement in Brazil thanks to innovated solutions
against fraud.
New capacity development
In 1Q07 ENDESA Chile continued with construction of the San Isidro II
(Chile) CCGT plant, which will have an installed capacity of 377 MW. In
2Q07, and within the established time frame, the open cycle of this
plant came on stream with an output of 246 MW. This is 26 MW greater
than the projected output thanks to technical improvements achieved
whilst the project was under development.
The company also continued work on construction of the 32 MW Palmucho
hydro plant in Chile.
Work also continued on the Aysen project, which starts in 2008. This
project entails construction of four hydro plants with approximate total
installed capacity of 2,400 MW, the last of which is currently estimated
to come on stream towards the end of 2018, ENDESA Chile holds a 51%
stake in this project, with Colbun controlling the other 49%.
Work also continued on the construction of the liquefied natural gas
plant (LNG) located in Quintero (Chile), in which ENDESA Chile will hold
a 20% stake. Its partners in the project are British Gas, Metrogas and
ENAP.
Meanwhile, ENDESA Eco continued work on projects started in Chile in
1Q06: the Canela wind farm, the first stage of which will have an output
of 9 MW (of a total projected output of 18 MW), and the 9 MW Ojos de
Agua mini hydro station.
Regulatory update
In Argentina, Edesur began applying the first distribution tariff
increase since the economic crisis of 2001 following the publication of
the corresponding resolution by the electricity sector regulator (ENRE).
The application of this increase, which is retroactive to November 2005,
will enable Edesur to regain sufficient levels of profitability and to
make the necessary investments to meet increasing demand in its market
while simultaneously enhancing service quality.
In Brazil, the tariff readjustment approved by the electricity regulator
ANEEL for Ampla came into effect on 15 March. This readjustment will be
in force for one year and increases the VAD by 9.6%.
In 2Q07 the node price report for the April-October half year was
published in Chile. The price increased by 6% vs. the previous half year
to USD73.3/MWh.
EBITDA: +12.8%
EBITDA in the Latin American business totalled Euro 663 million in 1Q07,
a 12.8% increase on 1Q06.
EBIT rose 16.1% to Euro 535 million.
EBITDA & EBIT IN LATIN AMERICA
Euro million
EBITDA
EBIT
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Generation and transmission
335
322
4.0
262
251
4.4
Distribution
349
277
26.0
295
222
32.9
Other
(21)
(11)
NA
(22)
(12)
NA
TOTAL
663
588
12.8
535
461
16.1
Measured in local currencies, EBITDA rose 21.8% and EBIT climbed 25.6%,
both vs. 1Q06.
The table below shows the breakdown of EBITDA and EBIT of ENDESA’s
fully consolidated subsidiaries by business line and country:
BREAKDOWN OF EBITDA AND EBIT IN LATAM BY BUSINESS LINE AND COUNTRY
Generation and transmission
Euro million
EBITDA
EBIT
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Chile
169
133
27.1
139
104
33.7
Colombia
48
63
(23.8)
37
51
(27.5)
Brazil - Generation
38
34
11.8
33
29
13.8
Peru
42
45
(6.7)
30
34
(11.8)
Argentina - Generation
38
34
11.8
27
25
8.0
TOTAL GENERATION
335
309
8.4
266
243
9.5
Interconnection Brazil-Argentina
-
13
NA
(4)
8
NA
TOTAL GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION
335
322
4.0
262
251
4.4
Distribution
Euro million
EBITDA
EBIT
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Chile
51
50
2.0
45
43
4.7
Colombia
58
63
(7.9)
41
48
(14.6)
Brazil
154
117
31.6
137
99
38.4
Peru
25
22
13.6
17
14
21.4
Argentina
61
25
144.0
55
18
205.6
TOTAL DISTRIBUTION
349
277
26.0
295
222
32.9
Generation and transmission
Chile
Energy generated in 1Q07 rose 18.8% vs. the same period in 2006 to 5,192
GWh. This increase was due to higher rainfall that much-improved the
generation mix. Hydro production increased to 78.8% of total generation,
protecting the division’s results against the
rise in fuel prices (+120.8%).
The increase in generation, primarily hydro, and higher wholesale prices
generated a 27.1% increase in EBITDA and a 33.7% increase in EBIT to
Euro 169 million and Euro 139 million respectively vs. 1Q06.
Colombia
Both, generation EBITDA and EBIT in Colombia, were affected by the
one-off impact of the tax on companies’
assets at 31 December 2006, which totalled Euro 18 million. Stripping
out this one-off impact, EBITDA and EBIT would have grown by 4.8% and
7.8% respectively.
This increase was due firstly to the higher capacity payments reported
by Emgesa following the application of the new Reliability Charge and
secondly to improved margin from the sale of electricity acquired on the
market to partially offset the reduction in generation. Both effects
offset the 7.8% decline in generation, caused primarily by the impact of
the meteorological phenomenon “El Niño”
on the output of the Betania power station.
Brazil - Generation
ENDESA’s subsidiaries in Brazil generated
total output of 982 GWh in 1Q07, 9.1% down on the same period in 2006,
mostly as a result of the gas supply problems which affected its
Fortaleza plant.
Lower thermal generation was offset with larger purchases on the spot
market at lower prices to meet contractual electricity supply
obligations and with the business’s improved
generation mix resulting from the increase in its hydro output.
Consequently, EBITDA rose 11.8% to Euro 38 million while EBIT increased
by 13.8% to Euro 33 million.
Peru
ENDESA’s subsidiaries in Peru generated total
output in 1Q07 of 2,118 GWh. 28.3% more than in 1Q06.
This growth was due to the Company’s higher
thermal and hydro output resulting from the incorporation of the gas
units of the 166 MW Ventanilla CCGT and the increased availability of
the Piura power station, which was off stream for two and a half months
last year.
However, the increase in output failed to fully offset the fall in sale
prices; as a result revenues fell 5.3%. This fall, together with the
impact on the costs of increased thermal production, caused EBITDA to
fall 6.7% to Euro 42 million and EBIT by 11.8% to Euro 30 million.
Argentina
Gas supply problems continued to push up fuel costs (by 34.2%), as
generators were forced to generate electricity using fuel-oil. However,
increased sales (+19.1%) from higher prices and, to a lesser extent,
increased production had a positive impact on margins.
EBITDA was Euro 38 million, up 11.8% on 1Q06, while EBIT stood at Euro
27 million, an 8% increase.
Interconnection between Argentina and Brazil
This interconnection’s EBITDA was the
equivalent of zero in 1Q07, i.e. Euro 13 million less than in 1Q06,
while EBIT was a negative Euro 4 million, Euro 12 million less than in
1Q06. This poor performance was due to the fact that the line is not
being used because of the difficulties exporting electricity from
Argentina to Brazil as a consequence of the gas supply problems.
Cien, the line operator, is looking at the possibility of changing its
business model for the operation of the interconnection so that it
becomes reasonably profitable again.
Distribution
Chile
Revenues rose 5.5% thanks to higher volume sales (5.1%) and the better
unit price deriving from changes in the tariff indexation.
This top-line growth underpinned a 2% rise in EBITDA to Euro 51 million
and a 4.7% increase in EBIT to Euro 45 million.
Colombia
Both EBITDA and EBIT at the Colombian distribution business were
affected by the one-off impact of the above-mentioned tax on companies’
assets at 31 December 2006, which totalled Euro 11 million. Stripping
out this impact, EBITDA and EBIT rose 9.5% and 8.3% respectively,
primarily as a result of revenues from accessory activities and higher
physical sales.
Brazil
Sales in the Brazilian distribution business stood at Euro 439 million
in 1Q07, a 4.3% increase over 1Q06. This increase primarily reflects the
higher volumes of energy sold (+3.7%) and the application of lower
surcharges on the tariff in relation to the same period in 2006.
The increase in sales, coupled with a significant decline in energy
losses, led to respective increases in EBITDA and EBIT of 31.6% and
38.4% to Euro 154 million and Euro 137 million vs. 1Q06.
Peru
EBITDA from distribution in Peru came to Euro 25 million in 1Q07, a
13.6% increase on 1Q06, due to the 6.9% increase in energy sold. EBIT
rose +21.4% to Euro 17 million.
Argentina
Sales at the Argentine distribution business increased by 46% as a
result of booking Euro 40 million in 1Q07 from the tariff increase
approved retroactively to November 2005. This was applied following the
publication of the corresponding resolution by the electricity sector
regulator (ENRE).
As a result, EBITDA increased by 144% to Euro 61 million and EBIT by
205.6% to Euro 55 million.
Financial results: Euro 139 million
Financial results for the business in Latin America reflected a loss of
Euro 139 million in the first quarter of 2007, Euro 15 million more than
in 1Q06.
Net exchange-rate gains were Euro 11 million lower, down from Euro 16
million in 1Q06 to Euro 5 million in the first quarter of this year.
Net financial expenses totalled Euro 144 million in 1Q07, Euro 4 million
or 2.9% higher than in 1Q06.
Net debt at Latin American business stood at Euro 5,695 million at 31
March 2007 an increase of Euro 77 million since the start of the year.
Cash flow from operating activities: +15.2%
Cash flow generated by the group’s business
in Latin America totalled Euro 418 million in the first quarter of 2007,
an increase of 15.2% with respect to the same period in 2006.
Cash returns: USD 118 million
Cash returns from ENDESA’s Latin American
business to the parent company in 1Q07 totalled Euro 118 million.
The amount achieved in 1Q07, added to the USD 561 million of returns in
2005 and 2006. means the company has achieved 42.4% of its current
strategic target of USD1.600 million.
Investments: Euro 281 million
Investment in Latin America in 1Q07 totalled Euro 281 million, of which
Euro 150 million corresponded to capex.
The financial investments in the period include acquisitions by Endesa
Chile in February and March of third-party stakes in Costanera (5.5%),
Hidroinvest (25%) and Hidroeléctrica El Chocón
(2.48%).
By business line, tangible investments (capex) break down as follows:
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE IN LATIN AMERICA
Euro million
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Generation
55
80
(31.3)
Distribution and Transmission
79
104
(24.0)
Other
16
9
77.8
TOTAL
150
193
(22.3)
STATISTICAL APPENDIX
KEY FIGURES
Electricity Generation Output (GWh)
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Business in Spain and Portugal
22,972
23,464
(2.1)
Business in Europe
8,612
11,943
(27.9)
Business in Latin America
15,711
14,656
7.2
TOTAL
47,295
50,063
(5.5)
Electricity Generation Output in
Spain & Portugal (GWh)
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Mainland
19,457
20,008
(2.8)
Nuclear
6,640
6,450
2.9
Coal
8,247
8,717
(5.4)
Hydro
1,910
1,793
6.5
Combined cycle - CCGT
1,739
2,030
(14.3)
Fuel oil
98
403
(75.7)
Renewables/CHP
823
615
33.8
Non-mainland
3,515
3,456
1.7
TOTAL
22,972
23,464
(2.1)
Electricity Generation Output in Europe (GWh)
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Coal
3,814
5,943
(35.8)
Hydro
422
839
(49.7)
Combined cycle - CCGT
3,461
3,292
5.1
Fuel oil
871
1,860
(53.2)
Wind
44
9
388.9
TOTAL
8,612
11,943
(27.9)
Electricity Generation Output in Latin America (GWh)
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Chile
5,192
4,369
18.8
Argentina
4,674
4,580
2.1
Peru
2,118
1,651
28.3
Colombia
2,745
2,976
(7.8)
Brazil
982
1,080
(9.1)
TOTAL
15,711
14,656
7.2
Electricity sales (GWh)
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Business in Spain and Portugal
28,419
27,108
4.8
Regulated market
18,785
17,502
7.3
Deregulated market
9,634
9,606
0.3
Business in Europe
13,154
15,238
(13.7)
Italy
8,501
9,206
(7.7)
France
4,086
5,301
(22.9)
Poland
567
731
(22.4)
Business in Latin America
15,268
14,363
6.3
Chile
3,157
3,005
5.1
Argentina
3,985
3,664
8.8
Peru
1,292
1,209
6.9
Colombia
2,750
2,545
8.1
Brazil
4,084
3,940
3.7
TOTAL
56,841
56,709
0.2
Gas sales (GWh)
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Regulated market
1,114
1,115
-
Deregulated market
7,645
5,624
35.9
TOTAL
8,759
6,739
30.0
Workforce
31-03-07
31-03-06
% Chg
Business in Spain and Portugal
12,706
12,711
-
Business in Europe
2,132
2,112
0.9
Business in Latin America
12,050
12,316
(2.2)
TOTAL
26,888
27,139
(0.9)
FINANCIAL DATA
Key figures
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
EPS (Euro)
0.60
0.99
(39.8)
CFPS (Euro)
1.24
1.23
1.0
BVPS (Euro)
11.17
9.67
15.5
Net financial debt (Euro million)
31-03-07
31-12-06
% Chg
Business in Spain and Portugal
13,252
12,548
5.6
Business in Europe
1,609
1,674
(3.9)
Endesa Italia
806
748
7.8
Other
803
926
(13.3)
Business in Latin America
5,695
5,618
1.4
Enersis
4,864
4,749
2.4
Other
831
869
(4.4)
TOTAL
20,556
19,840
3.6
Financial leverage (%)
124.3
124.5
-
Net debt/Operating cash flow (times)
2.6
2.8
-
Interest coverage by operating cash flow (times)
7.8
7.4
-
Ratings (04.05.07)
Long term
Short term
Outlook
Standard & Poor’s
A
A-1
Creditwatch (-)
Moody’s
A3
P-2
Creditwatch (-)
Main fixed-income issues
Spread over IRS (bp)
31-03-07
31-12-06
2.2Y Euro 700M 4.375% Mat. June 2009
(3)
6
5.2 Y GBP 400M 6.125% Mat. June 2012
19
25
5.9 Y Euro 700M 5.375% Mat. Feb 2013
19
24
Stock market data
31-03-07
31-12-06
% Chg
Market cap (Euro million)
42,858
37,935
13.0
Number of shares outstanding
1,058,752,117
1,058,752,117
--
Nominal share value (Euro)
1.2
1.2
--
Stock market data
1Q07
1Q06
% Chg
Trading volumes (shares)
Madrid stock exchange
1,275,964,794
733,242,188
74.0
NYSE
11,206,666
7,896,100
41.9
Average daily trading volume (shares)
Madrid stock exchange
20,253,409
11,456,909
76.8
NYSE
186,778
127,357
46.7
Share price
1Q07 high
1Q07 low
31-03-07
31-12-06
Madrid stock exchange (Euro)
40.55
35.21
40.48
35.83
NYSE (USD)
53.86
45.75
53.53
46.52
Dividends (Euro cents/share)
Payable against 2006 results
Interim dividend (02/01/07)
50.00
Special dividend (*)
114.00
Total DPS
164.00
Pay-out (%)
58.48
Dividend yield (%)
4.58
(*) Pending approval at the General Shareholders' Meeting.
IMPORTANT LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This document was made available to shareholders of Endesa, S.A.. In
relation with the announced joint offer by ENEL SpA and Acciona, S.A.,
Endesa shareholders are urged to read the report of Endesa’s
board of directors when it is filed by the Company with the Comisión
Nacional del Mercado de Valores (the "CNMV"), as well as Endesa's
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 when it is filed
by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC"), as it will contain important information. Such documents and
other public filings made from time to time by Endesa with the CNMV or
the SEC are available without charge from the Endesa’s
website at www.endesa.es, from the
CNMV’s website at www.cnmv.es
and 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 they are subject to material risks,
uncertainties, changes and other factors that 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; estimated asset disposals; estimated
increases in capacity and output and changes in capacity mix; repowering
of capacity and macroeconomic conditions. For example, the EBITDA (gross
operating profit as per ENDESA’s consolidated
income statement) target for 2007-2009 included in this presentation are
forward-looking statements and are based on certain assumptions which
may or may not prove correct. The main assumptions on which these
expectations and targets are based are related to the regulatory
setting, exchange rates, divestments, increases in production and
installed capacity in markets where ENDESA operates, increases in demand
in these markets, assigning of production amongst different
technologies, increases in costs associated with higher activity that do
not exceed certain limits, electricity prices not below certain levels,
the cost of CCGT plants, and the availability and cost of the gas, coal,
fuel oil and emission rights necessary to run our business at the
desired levels.
In these statements we avail ourselves of the protection provided by the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 of the United States of
America with respect to forward-looking statements.
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: significant adverse changes in the
conditions of the industry, the general economy or our markets; the
effect of the prevailing regulations or changes in them; tariff
reductions; the impact of interest rate fluctuations; the impact of
exchange rate fluctuations; natural disasters; the impact of more
restrictive environmental regulations and the environmental risks
inherent to our activity; 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. Delays in or
impossibility of obtaining the pertinent permits and rezoning orders in
relation to real estate assets. Delays in or impossibility of obtaining
regulatory authorisation, including that related to the environment, for
the construction of new facilities, repowering or improvement of
existing facilities; shortage of or changes in the price of equipment,
material or labour; opposition of political or ethnic groups; adverse
changes of a political or regulatory nature in the countries where we or
our companies operate; adverse weather conditions, natural disasters,
accidents or other unforeseen events, and the impossibility of obtaining
financing at what we consider satisfactory interest rates.
Political/governmental factors: political conditions in Latin America;
changes in Spanish, European and foreign laws, regulations and taxes.
Operating factors: technical problems; changes in operating conditions
and costs; capacity to execute cost-reduction plans; capacity to
maintain a stable supply of coal, fuel and gas and the impact of the
price fluctuations of coal, fuel and gas; acquisitions or restructuring;
capacity to successfully execute a strategy of internationalisation and
diversification.
Competitive factors: the actions of competitors; changes in competition
and pricing environments; the entry of new competitors in our markets.
Further details on the factors that may cause actual results and other
developments to differ significantly from the expectations implied or
explicitly contained in the presentation are given in the Risk Factors
section of Form 20-F filed with the SEC and in the ENDESA Share
Registration Statement filed with the Comisión
Nacional del Mercado de Valores (the Spanish securities regulator or the “CNMV”
for its initials in Spanish).No assurance can be given that the
forward-looking statements in this document will be realised. Except as
may be required by applicable law, neither Endesa nor any of its
affiliates intends to update these forward-looking statements.