28 Oct 2016 09:11
October 28, 2016. Moscow, Russia.
RusHydro announces 9M 2016 RAS results
PJSC RusHydro (MOEX, LSE: HYDR; OTCQX: RSHYY) announces its non-consolidated financial results under Russian accounting standards (RAS) for the nine months of 2016[1].
Key highlights:
- Strong financial results reflected a significant increase in electricity generation by hydropower plants, management's efforts to optimize operating expenses, stable pricing environment in the wholesale electricity market;
- 3Q 2016 revenue - RUB 29,554 mn (+10%), 9M 2016 revenue - RUB 86,765 mn (+11%);
- 9M 2016 operating expenses - RUB 39,568 mn (-13%);
- 3Q 2016 EBITDA - RUB 19,784 mn (+46%), 9M 2016 EBITDA - RUB 58,495 mn (+36%);
- EBITDA margin in 3Q 2016 - 67% (+16 p.p.), in 9M 2016 - 67% (+12 p.p.);
- Reported net profit for 9M 2015 - RUB 42,806 mn (+55%), adjusted net profit - RUB 39,710 mn (+58%).
Key financials for 9M 2015/2016 under RAS (in RUB mn)
9M'16 | 9M'15 | chg | 3Q'16 | 3Q'15 | chg | |
Revenue | 86,765 | 78,023 | 11% | 29,554 | 26,811 | 10% |
Operating expenses | (39,568) | (45,558) | -13% | (13,558) | (16,831) | -19% |
Operating profit | 47,197 | 32,465 | 45% | 15,996 | 9,980 | 60% |
EBITDA[2] | 58,495 | 43,044 | 36% | 19,784 | 13,586 | 46% |
Net profit | 42,806 | 27,558 | 55% | 14,380 | 7,382 | 95% |
Net profit (adj.)[3] | 39,710 | 25,173 | 58% | 13,266 | 5,747 | 131% |
Revenue
In the 9 months of 2016, revenue increased by 11% to RUB 86,765 mn as compared to RUB 78,023 mn for the same period of 2015. The underlying factors behind the change in revenue were:
- significant increase in production and electricity output as a result of: a) higher than long-run average and 2015 water inflow to reservoirs of the Volga-Kama cascade in the nine months of 2016; b) increased electricity generation by hydropower plants of the South of Russia against the backdrop of water levels close to long-run average and launch of 100 MW Gotsatlinskaya HPP in 2015; c) favorable hydrological conditions in Siberia, as well as modernization of automatic reliability system of the unified energy system of Siberia in 2015;
- indexation of electricity and capacity tariffs;
- increase in capacity sales following 100% liberalization of hydro capacity market in the second price zone from May 1, 2016[4] and launch of 100 MW Gotsatlinskaya HPP in 2015 under capacity supply agreement;
- increase in the average prices on the "day ahead" market in the nine months of 2016 as compared to the same period of 2015 as a result of growth of electricity consumption accelerated in the 3rd quarter of 2016 due to warmer air temperatures as compared to 2015.
Revenue breakdown (RUB mn)
9M'16 | 9M'15 | chg | 3Q'16 | 3Q'15 | chg | |
Electricity sales | 59,651 | 53,693 | 11% | 20,718 | 19,146 | 8% |
Capacity sales | 26,432 | 23,406 | 13% | 8,649 | 7,375 | 17% |
Other sales | 682 | 924 | -26% | 187 | 290 | -36% |
TOTAL | 86,765 | 78,023 | 11% | 29,554 | 26,811 | 10% |
Operating expenses
Operating expenses in January-September 2016 decreased by 13% to RUB 39,568 mn as compared to the same period of 2015.
Operating expenses breakdown (in RUB mn)
9M'16 | 9M'15 | chg | 3Q'16 | 3Q'15 | chg | |
Depreciation | 11,298 | 10,579 | 7% | 3,788 | 3,606 | 5% |
Purchased electricity and capacity | 5,221 | 9,950 | -48% | 1,792 | 3,535 | -49% |
Labor expenses, taxes and contributions | 5,096 | 5,947 | -14% | 1,538 | 2,437 | -37% |
Property tax | 5,049 | 4,964 | 2% | 1,688 | 1,670 | 1% |
Repairs & maintenance | 2,275 | 2,244 | 1% | 975 | 1,033 | -6% |
Other third-party services | 2,197 | 2,136 | 3% | 906 | 891 | 2% |
Services of System Operator, ATS, CFS | 2,112 | 2,133 | -1% | 707 | 746 | -5% |
Security expenses | 1,307 | 1,282 | 2% | 428 | 416 | 3% |
Insurance expenses | 1,200 | 1,080 | 11% | 457 | 493 | -7% |
Rent | 1,071 | 892 | 20% | 357 | 305 | 17% |
Water tax | 974 | 687 | 42% | 360 | 228 | 58% |
Lease expenses | 155 | 220 | -30% | 51 | 68 | -25% |
Other | 1,613 | 3,444 | -54% | 511 | 1,403 | -64% |
TOTAL | 39,568 | 45,558 | -13% | 13,558 | 16,831 | -19% |
Major factors of change in operating expenses were (among the highest constituent expenses):
- increase in depreciation and property tax as a result of commissioning of new fixed assets as well as reconstruction and modernization of operating assets;
- ongoing headcount optimization, as well continuing overhaul of employees' and top management' incentive systems;
- decrease in purchased electricity and capacity as a result of: a) decrease in purchased electricity for sale under free bilateral agreements due to lower sales under these contracts[5]; b) decrease in price for purchased electricity;
- reduction of other expenses, including corporate and traveling expenses, utilities and other costs, by 54% as a result of implementation of measures aimed at restraining non-operating costs.
Profit
Operating profit for the period increased by 45% or RUB 14,732 mn to RUB 47,197 mn.
EBITDA increased by 36% as compared to the same period of 2015 and amounted to RUB 58,495 mn.
RusHydro's net profit for the reporting period increased by 55% to RUB 42,806 mn. Net profit adjusted for non-cash items increased by 58% to RUB 39,710 mn as compared to RUB 25,173 mn in the same period of the previous year.
The difference between the reported and adjusted net profit is attributed mainly to the following non-cash effects:
- gain from mark-to-market revaluation of listed equity stakes in the amount of RUB 4,259 mn;
- gain from reserves on impairment of investments in the amount of RUB 711 mn;
- expenses (net) on provision for accounts receivable in the amount of RUB 2,005 mn;
- gain from reserves for impairment of assets in the amount of RUB 3 mn;
- gain from other reserves in the amount of RUB 128 mn.
RusHydro's financial position as of September 30, 2016
The Company's total assets increased by RUB 26,012 mn as of September 30, 2016, or 3% against the similar figure as of December 31, 2015, reaching RUB 918,643 mn.
As of September 30, 2016, total liabilities decreased by 1% or RUB 2,137 mn as compared to the similar figure as of December 31, 2015, and amounted to RUB 148,314 mn.
The Company's debt portfolio dropped by 1% as compared to the beginning of the year, from RUB 124,010 mn to RUB 122,295 mn; long-term loans make up 93% of total debt portfolio.
The Company's equity for the nine months of 2016 increased by 4% to RUB 770,265 mn against RUB 742,469 mn as of the beginning of the reporting year.
The full financial statements are available on the Company's website at: http://www.rushydro.ru/investors/reports
The Company plans to publish its consolidated results for the nine months of 2016 under International financial reporting standards (IFRS) on December 15, 2016.
About RusHydro
RusHydro Group is one of Russia's largest generating companies. RusHydro is the leading producer of renewable energy in Russia with over 70 generating facilities in Russia and abroad. The company also manages a number of R&D, engineering and electricity retail companies. Group's thermal assets are operated by subsidiary - RAO Energy System of East in the Far East of Russia. Total electricity generation capacity of the Group is 38.7 GW, heat capacity - 16.2 thousand GCal/h.
Russian Federation owns 66.8% in RusHydro, the rest is held by other institutional and individual shareholders (over 360,000). The company's stock is traded on Moscow Exchange (MOEX), and included in MSCI EM и MSCI Russia indexes. Company's GDRs in the IOB section of LSE, ADRs - in OTCQX.
For more information:
Investor Relations Department
Tel. +7 (800) 333 8000 ext. 1607, 1319, 1304
ir@rushydro.ru
The information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of RusHydro. You can identify forward looking statements by terms such as "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "will," "could," "may" or "might," the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially from these statements. We do not intend to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, general economic conditions, our competitive environment, risks associated with operating in Russia, rapid technological and market change in our industries, as well as many other risks specifically related to RusHydro and its operations.
[1] PJSC RusHydro, the parent company of RusHydro Group, includes 19 branches registered in the Russian Federation, including: branch Bureyskaya GES, branch Volzhskaya GES, branch Votkinskaya GES, Dagestan branch, branch Zhigulevskaya GES, branch Zagorskaya GAES, branch Zeiskaya GES, Kabardino-Balkarsky branch, branch Kamskaya GES, Karachaevo-Cherkessky branch, branch Cascade of Verkhne-Volzhsky GES, branch Cascade of Kuban GES, branch Corporate Energy University, branch Nizhegorodskaya GES, branch Novosibirskaya GES, branch Saratovskaya GES, branch Sayano-Shushenskaya GES named after P.S. Neporozhny, Severo-Osetinsky branch, branch Cheboksarskaya GES.
[2] EBITDA calculated as gross profit before depreciation.
[3] Net profit adjusted for the mark-to-market revaluation of listed equity stakes, reserves for financial investment impairment, assets and potentiallyuncollectible accounts receivable, contingencies This indicator is not reported in the official financial statements under RAS and has been calculated and put into the press release for reference.
[4] According to the decree of the government of the Russian Federation No. 379 of April 30, 2016, the whole amount of capacity from hydropower plants of the 2nd pricing zone is sold at unregulated prices as of May 1, 2016. Thus, the whole amount of capacity from hydropower plants of the 2nd pricing zone, excluding capacity sold under regulated agreements, will be supplied at the price of competitive capacity auction (KOM). Early liberalization was initiated providing that growth of electricity and capacity costs set by the Russian government for consumers from the Republic of Buryatia from May to December 2016 will not exceed 7.5%. In case such growth rate is surpassed, the portion of capacity sold under KOM tariffs should get back to 80%.
[5] In accordance with capacity market regulations, in order to fulfill obligations under bilateral agreement as well as payment liabilities for load losses andsecurity constraints according to the contract volumes, a supplier under bilateral agreement is obliged to buy electricity in the amount equal to registered amount to be supplied under the agreement. The supplier should sign an agreement with Trading System Administrator for electricity purchase, which is called "electricity purchase agreement signed in order to fulfill obligations under bilateral agreement".