IH 2009 Financial Results Milan, 7 th August 2009 www.gasplus.it
Market Environment General Brent Price 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 lug ago set ott nov dic gen feb mar apr mag giu $/bbl - 2007/2008 $/bbl - 2008/2009 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Eni Gas Release Price lug ago set ott nov dic gen feb mar apr mag giu ( /MWh) - 2007/2008 ( /MWh) - 2008/2009 Euro Us Dollar Exchange rate 1,65 1,6 1,55 1,5 1,45 1,4 1,35 1,3 1,25 1,2 lug ago set ott nov dic gen feb mar apr mag giu EUR - USD 2007/2008 EUR - USD 2008/2009 TTF Gas Price 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 lug ago set ott nov dic gen feb mar apr mag giu Gas TTF ( /MWh) - 2007/2008 Gas TTF ( /MWh) - 2008/2009 1
IH09 Results Highlights The Group reacts in a complex macroeconomic scenario bearing the economic reasults: Revenues 224.5M (+19.4% vs IH08), EBITDA 23.9 M (-27.6% vs IH08), EBIT 14.6 (-29.7% vs IH08). Higher Net Profit 10.2 M (+15.1 % vs IH08). Italian+Int. E&P Domestic Production: 102 MSmc (- 16.4% vs IH08) due to expected extraordinary maintenance on some wells, now the production is achieving yearly target. Reserves replacement due to workover activities near to 100% Under evaluation acquisition opportunity of Italian Assets; Storage Sinarca: near to complete the process to obtain the concession; San Benedetto: begining the JV s operative activities; S&S Sales 586.3 MScm (+8.3% vs IH08); Positive operating profitability (EBITDA 4.1 M ) notwithstanding the negative economic scenario; Retail Volume of gas sold : 197.6 MScm (-0.3% vs IQH8); Lower consumption individual customers due to slowdown of industrial customers; Thin margins led to a negative global result, expected recovery in IIH09: EBITDA -1,1M ( IH08 : +0,5M) Transport Network Distributed volumes: 107 MSmc (-3.2% vs IQH8) due to the consumption slowdown Gas Plus Reti S.r.l. became fully owned by Gas Plus. Signed the agreement with the local municipalities in order to spinoff pipeline asset in 3Q and start-up the operations of BU Transport in 4Q09. 2
IH09 Results Fin. Overview (Euro M) % % IH09 on sales IH08 on sales % change Total Revenues 224.5 188.0 +19.4% Operating Costs 200.6 +89.3% 154.9 +82.4% +29.5% EBITDA 23.9 +10.7% 33.1 +17.6% -27.6% EBIT 14.6 +6.5% 20.8 +11.1% -29.8% Profit before Tax 17.1 +7.6% 19.0 +10.1% -9.8% Net Profit 10.2 +4.5% 8.9 +4.7% +15.1% EPS 0.23 0.20 +15.1% 44,909,620 44,835,000 Net Debt 22.0-24.1 Equity 218.8 215.3 Fixed assets 225.6 217.8 3
IH09 Financial Data Fin. Overview M EBITDA by Business Unit 33.074-22% 0,244 2,131 0,508 3,383 25.718 3,402 M 20.847 0,148 1,063 0,494 3,383-21% 16.414 1,837 4,101 EBIT by Business Unit 19.267 0,148 1,063 0,494 3,383-32% 13.176 1,837 4,101 4,101 26,808 19,366 15,759 11,853 14,179 8,615-1.074 IH08-0.077 IH09 Other Activities Network Retail Supply & Sales Exploration & Production IH08 IH09 IH08 adj. -1.095-0.282 IH09 adj. Other Activities Network Retail Supply & Sales Exploration & Production Balance Sheet 30th June 2009 31st December 2008 5.000 Net Debt and Cash Flow Inventories 41,190 48,663 Receivables 133,930 138,472 Payables (55,481) (102,213) Other working credits/debts (41,622) (8,792) Net working capital 78,017 76,130 Non current assets 225,574 223,474 Tax, Abandonment, Severance and other provisions (62,810) (62,849) 0 (5.000) (10.000) (15.000) (20,746) 23,929 (6,919) Taxes (1,926) Change in funds and WC (11,806) (22.010) Net Invested Capital 240,781 236,755 Net financial Position 22,010 20,746 Equity 218,771 216,009 Total sources 240,781 236,755 (20.000) (25.000) (30.000) Initial NFP @ 1st Jan 2009 Ebitda Net Capex / Disposal (6,578) Dividends 2,036 Financial profit/loss Final NFP @ 30th June 2009 4
E&P E&P IH09 IH08 % Gas Production (MScm) 101.6 121.5-16.3% Transfer Price ( cent/scm) 28.4 28.6-0.8% Exploration Capex Italy (M ) 0.8 3.7-78.6% Exploration Capex International (M ) 0.9 4.2-77.8% Development Capex Italy (M ) 8.6 1.6 + 437.2% EBITDA 19.4 26.8-27.8% Production IH09 Successful Workover: Metaponto 1, Accettura 2; Setting up of the compression station in Poggiofiorito; Restablished the interrupted production at Muzza 4. 5
International Activities E&P UK Block P001-Monkwell expected drill in 2H09 NL JVS on Blocks E15c, E13, D9 with Tullow oil (op) Poland Assigned Block 106 on December Tender for assigment of 3D seismic survey Romania (15% ) Change of operator (IQ09) with Melrose; Slowdown of formal permitting procedure due to the authorization process Romania 6
Storage Storage SINARCA PROJECT (60% GPS) MSE convened the Conferenza dei Servizi, last stage in authorization procedure; Published EIA Ministry Decree (2008), under implement the prescription enclosed in the Decree; Gas Plus is operator in all the projects San Benedetto (49% GPS) Working Gas : 522 MSmc Poggiofiorito (100% GPS) Working Gas : 157 MSmc Sinarca (60% GPS) Working Gas : 324 MSmc SAN BENEDETTO (49% GPS) Assignment of EPIC underway; Total Working Gas 1,003 MSmc Total Gas Plus Share 607 MSmc POGGIOFIORITO (100%GPS) JV operating and technical bodies began the activities; Ongoing the setting up of the EIA study; Ongoing the setting up of the EIA study. Sinarca San Benedetto Poggiofiorto Projects Schedule 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 7
Supply & Sales - Retail S&S - Retail S&S IH09 IH08 % Supply (MSmc) 615.7 530.9 + 16.0% Sales (MSmc) 586.3 541.4 + 8.3% Retail 277.2 263.0 + 5.4% Small Business 86.0 101.5-15.3% Trading 223.1 176.9 + 26.1% EBITDA (M ) 4.1 3.4 + 21.2% Retail IH09 IH08* % Sales (MSmc) 197.6 168.9 + 17.0% Residential 75.7 49.4 + 53.1% Small Business 19.1 19.0 + 0.9% Multipod 21.9 16.4 + 33.4% Industrial 80.9 84.2-3.8% EBITDA (M ) -1.1 0.5-311.4% * GPE excluded. Growing profit linked even if the consumption crisis; Increase of operating margins thanks to profitability on the supply side (gas purchase on foreingn markets). Negative result due to low margins, expected a recovery in 2H09 thanks also to the AEEG act n.64/90 ; Higher fixed costs incidence due to commercial expansion and decrease of average business customer consumption linked to economic recession. 8
Network Network IH09 IH08* % Distributed volumes (MSmc) 107.0 85.9 n.a. Direct end users (#k) 89.8 71.3 n.a. Pipeline 1.5 1.5 n.a. EBITDA (M ) 3.4 2.1 + 59.6% * Former Salso Servizi Netwok business unit excluded Gas Plus Reti S.r.l. became fully owned by Gas Plus; Still applied the old tariff mechanism and assumed as yearly budget reference. Uncertain the application of the new tariff mechanism approved by the AEEG. (act #159/08); Signed the agreement with local municipalities in order to spin off in 3Q09 of almost 30km of network to Gas Plus Trasporto S.r.l., new company that operates in the regional transport business unit. 9
Company Profile Annex Shareholding Share information Share price performance 73,62% N. of share: 44,909,620 IPO price: 8.5 per share 8,5 8 32500 30500 28500 12,74% 13,64% Us.fin. S.r.l. (Davide Usberti) Findim S.A. Market (included own shares) Price as of 08/03/09: 7.25 per share Mkt capitalization: 324M Italian Stock Exchange segment MTA Specialist: Banca IMI S.p.A. Own shares as of 08/03/09 : 1,104,073. 7,5 7 6,5 6 5,5 5 26500 24500 22500 20500 18500 16500 14500 12500 10500 GAS PLUS MIBTEL Group structure Management E&P Business Unit Gas Plus SpA 100% 100% 100% 96.1% 85% Gas Plus Italiana SpA S&S Business Unit Gas Plus Storage Srl Storage Business Unit Gas Plus Reti Srl Network Business Unit Gas Plus Vendite Srl Retail Business Unit Gas Plus Energia Srl Other Davide Usberti Paolo Tedesco Giovanni Baroni Achille Capelli Davide Cornaggia Luigi Diamante Cinzia Triunfo Other Group's Executives Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer and responsible for the preparation of the company s financial reporting Director Corporate Business Development and Investor Relator Director of Network Business Unit Director of Supply&Sales and Retail Business Units Director of Exploration&Production Business Unit Responsable of General Affairs and Storage Business Unit Gian Maria Viscardi Network CEO 10 Giovanni Dell'Orto Chairman International B&P
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