Capital Stage AG - Corporate Presentation, March 2017
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Capital Stage in a nutshell … Germany’s #1 Renewables IPP ▪ Operating 204 solar/ wind parks with a total capacity of >1.2 GW ▪ Focus on turnkey projects or secondary market projects ▪ Active role in market consolidation Highly stable & predictable cash flows coupled with attractive returns ▪ Guaranteed feed-in-tariffs (FIT) / (PPAs) ensure genuinely stable revenues and attractive returns ▪ Attractive risk-return profile by avoiding early project development and commodity price risk ▪ Recurring management fees from Asset Management High quality installed base ▪ Existing parks equipped with quality components from first tier manufacturers ensuring a high quality portfolio ▪ 100% subsidiary for the technical management ensures high system availability Favourable financing environment ▪ Non-recourse loans on project-level ▪ Very attractive financing conditions Well-filled acquisition pipeline and recurring deal flow ▪ Well-filled acquisition pipeline, high visibility and strong reputation on the seller’s market ▪ Further expansion of the Asset Management segment for institutional investors 2
Capital Stage – Key Financials Significant and steady growth across all dimensions Revenues (€m) EBITDA (€m) EBIT (€m) +42% +36% +44% 141,8 106,1 55,4 61,6 112,8 86,8 72,1 55,4 34,6 57,0 35,8 21,7 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2013 2014 2015 2016* Balance Sheet Total (€m) Equity (€m) Dividend (€) 2.051** 553,3** +43% +32% +31% 0,18 0,15 1.319 0,10 986 243,5 261,6 0,08 593 207,4 2013 2014 2015 30.06.2016 2013 2014 2015 30.06.2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 Note: *Preliminary operating figures (Capital Stage full FY2016 and CHORUS 4th quarter 2016); **as of June 30, 2016, the figures have been amended for the acquisition and consolidation of CHORUS Clean Energy AG (94.4% stake). The figures are to be seen as pro forma. 3
Capital Stage – Guidance 2017 Guidance for the full FY2017 • Full consolidation of CHORUS as of Q4/2016 • Operational KPIs (not including one-time expenses associated with the takeover transaction) • Based solely on the existing portfolio as of Dec, 2016 • Guidance 2017 based on the existing portfolio as of Dec, 2016, further acquisitions may add to revenues and earnings in €m FY2016 (e) prelimin. FY2016 FY2017 (e)* yoy in % (e) Revenues > 140 141.8 > 200 > +40 Operating EBITDA > 104 106.1 > 150 > +45 Operating EBIT > 60 61.6 > 90 > +50 Operating Cashflow > 98 103.8 > 140 > +40 (e) = expected Note: Operational KPIs have been adjusted for one-time effects related to the takeover of CHORUS by Capital Stage. These sum up to ~4.6m€ (EBITDA/EBIT) and ~8.5m€ in operating cashflow; Operational figures are solely based on profitability and do not reflect IFRS-related measurement effects; *Guidance Capital Stage 2016 only incorporates the 4th quarter of CHORUS 4
Key Investment Highlights Why invest in Capital Stage? Market Business Model • Renewable Energies are a global mega trend • Buy-and-hold of solar-/wind parks with strong growth opportunities • Highly attractive risk-return profile due to • Favorable financing conditions support schemes for renewable energy • Investors seeking highly predictable returns • Mitigate project development and commodity price risk Market Position Track Record • #1 renewable IPP in Germany • Since 2009 acquired >200 parks • Among the leading IPPs in Europe • Installed capacity >1.2 GW • Balance sheet of 2.5b€ and market cap of • Balanced portfolio by geography and by ~800m€ technology • Dividend CAGR 38% (2011 - 2015) 5
Market Market: Global perspective Renewable Energy is a global mega trend Solar PV example Europe PV installations (GW) 89 97 82 71 53 America 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 APAC 31 96 21 14 36 6 9 22 22 8 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Further growth of worldwide PV installations is expected Source: Solar Power Europe Global Market Outlook, 2016 6
Market Market: Generating capacity based on renewable sources Strong CAGR in worldwide installed PV/wind generating capacity (in GW) 2006 80 2007 103 2008 135 2009 173 ▪ Continuous increase in 2010 worldwide PV/wind +26.04% generating 2011 293 capacities 2012 373 ▪ Global mega trend 2013 443 2014 527 2015 641 Wind PV Source: IRENA, International Renewable Energy Association, 2016 7
Business Model Business Model: Acquisition strategy Conservative acquisition strategy based on solid country analysis selected PV markets Investment criteria Risk Target IRR • Low country-specific risk 5-6% • Reliable compensation schemes (FITs / PPAs) • Professional market environment 6-7% • Attractive financing conditions • High quality 8-9% components • Exclusive access to projects >9% 8
Business Model Business Model: Asset Management for institutional investors The Asset Management portfolio already comprises > 270 MW Focus • Institutional investors such as insurance companies, pension funds, banks, foundations, etc. Offering • Full service portfolio (deal origination, selecting and managing the acquisition, operating the park) Basis • Investment funds on the basis of a special Luxembourg SICAV-funds Financials • Management fees add > 5m€ of recurring income to revenues AM: Managed capacity by geography AM: Portfolio by geography and technology UK PVSolar in MW Solar Wind Combined Sweden Finland 7% 9% Germany 7 134 141 4% Italy France 12 73 85 3% 5% UK - 18 18 52% Italy 7 - 7 31% Finland - 13 13 France Sweden - 10 10 Germany 91% 9 WindWind Total 26 248 274 9
Track Record Track Record: Portfolio The total installed capacity amounts to > 1.2 GW (as of March 2017) Portfolio overview Number of parks (MW) Solar Wind 160 Solar 44 Wind 1 Capital Asset Capital Asset Total Stage Mgt. Stage Mgt. 1 Germany 251 7 183 134 575 France 202 12 36 73 323 14 2 Italy 154 7 6 - 167 48 26 UK 88 - - 18 106 26 10 3 Austria - - 30 - 30 Finland - - - 13 13 72 1 Sweden - - - 10 10 Total 695 26 255 248 1,224 10
Track Record Track Record: Balanced Portfolio The portfolio spans across key markets in Europe Installed capacity by geography Installed capacity by technology Installed base FI AT SE UK 1.2 GW 3% Wind 9% 1% 1% IT 14% 41% Average PV park 47% DE 59% 4.5 MW 26% FR Solar Average wind park 11.3 MW 11
Track Record Track Record: Development of installed base Creating a leading independent producer of renewable energy with a combined capacity of 1.2 GW including asset management activities of >270 MW MW development of assets 1.200 1.2 GW 1.000 Installed capacity in MW 800 MW CAGR incl. CHORUS (Q3 2009 – 2016 YTD) > 170% 600 400 200 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 MW Solar Capital Stage MW Wind Capital Stage MW Solar CHORUS MW Wind CHORUS Note: For CHORUS based on annual values. Increase in MW has been distributed evenly over the quarters. 12
Market Position Market Position: Improved capital market profile Capital Stage with higher visibility, improved index rating, and broadened research coverage Moving up in the SDAX by free float market cap Creating a more liquid stock Trading volume LTM (€m)2 €m 21 22 23 24 25 225 36 37 38 39 40 600 575 200 550 175 525 500 150 VTG Capital Stage Neuson Hamburger Gerry Weber Wacker Hafen und Grammer Capital Stage SIXT Hornbach Heidelberger Logistik maschinen Holding Druck- Combined combinations Combined companies Rank in SDAX by free float market cap Rank in SDAX by trading volume • Increased free float market cap and liquidity • Improved index ranking in the SDAX • Wider research coverage due to increased market capitalization and liquidity Source: Deutsche Boerse STOXX Index Ranking (as of 28 February 2017).). 13
Market Position Market Position: Improved capital market profile One of the largest European listed independent players in the renewables space Benchmarking by market capitalization (€m) Largest listed renewables player in = European listed renewable companies = European listed developers = Listed YieldCos Germany and one of the largest ones in Europe 1.024 1.008 790 670 581 497 471 419 398 350 317 313 104 Source: Company information, Deutsche Boerse, FactSet (as of 09 March 2017). 14
Market Position: Entrepreneurial shareholders Strong shareholder base 18.3% Albert Büll Beteiligungsgesellschaft & AMCO Service GmbH (Fam. Büll) 6.8% Dr. Liedtke Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft GmbH Fam. Kreke (u.a. Lobelia Beteiligungsgesellschaft) 3.4% PELABA Group (Peter Heidecker) 5.5% Freefloat 66.0% Market Cap: ~EUR 800m Note: Primarily based on 21 WpHG reported information; March 2017 # shares: 126,523,660 15
Market Position Market Position: Strong base for future growth Basis for future growth Organic growth, continue investments in PV and wind parks Expansion of Asset Management Business for institutional investors, new business segment Entering new markets, e.g. USA, Canada Internalising business, technical and commercial management of parks Active portfolio Management, utilise market opportunities Develop growth New technologies, e.g. battery storage Financing Strategy Combined enterprise with broadened access to new investors and financing instruments, e.g., mezzanine financing 16
Executive Board Holger Götze, COO • Since mid October 2016 COO at Capital Stage AG • 2014 until mid October 2016 CEO of CHORUS Clean Energy AG • Previously held senior management positions at a German subsidiary of an international bank, a leading German leasing company and LHI • Since 2012 member of the management of the CHORUS Group Dr. Christoph Husmann, CFO • Since October 2014 CFO at Capital Stage AG • Business Administration at the Westfälische Wilhelms-University of Münster (Dipl.-Kfm.) and the Central University of Iowa in Pella / Iowa • PhD at the Ruhr-University in Bochum • VEBA AG, Controlling • STINNES AG and HOCHTIEF AG, Head of Corporate Controlling • Member (CFO) and later Chairman of the Management Board of HOCHTIEF Projekt Entwicklung GmbH 17
Supervisory Board Dr. Manfred Krüper, chairman Dr. Jörn Kreke • Until November 2006, member of the board of directors at E.ON • Since mid 2001, chairman of the supervisory board at AG Douglas Holding AG • Supervisory board mandates (among others): Coal & Minerals • Previously 35 years as CEO at Douglas Holding AG Supervisory Board GmbH, EQT Partners investment consultancy GmbH; EEW • Supervisory board mandates, among others: Kalorimeta AG & Co. KG; Urbana Energietechnik AG & Co. KG Energy from Waste GmbH Alexander Stuhlmann, vice-chairman Dr. Cornelius Liedtke • Until December 2006, CEO at HSH Nordbank • Entrepreneur and co-owner of the B&L Group • Until April 2008, CEO at WestLB AG • Supervisory board mandates (among others): GL • Supervisory board mandates (among others): HCI Capital AG, Aktiengesellschaft, Dichtungstechnik G. Bruss GmbH alstria office REIT-AG, Euro-Aviation Versicherungs-AG & Co. KG Albert Büll Christine Scheel • Entrepreneur and co-owner of the B&L Group • Since October 2016 member of the supervisory board • Supervisory board mandates (among others): Kalorimeta AG & at Capital Stage AG Co. KG, URBANA Energietechnik AG & Co. KG, • Until October 2016 member of the supervisory board at Dichtungstechnik G. BRUSS GmbH & Co. KG CHORUS Clean Energy AG • Former member of the German parliament Peter Heidecker Prof. Fritz Vahrenholt • Since October 2016 member of the supervisory board • Until January 2014, chairman of the supervisory board at Capital Stage AG at RWE Innogy GmbH (previously CEO) • Until October 2016 chairman of the supervisory board • Supervisory board mandates (among others): Aurubis at CHORUS Clean Energy AG AG, RADAG and Putz & Partner • Founder of the CHORUS GmbH in 1998 Unternehmensberatung AG 18
Capital Stage share: Dividend Growing dividend reflects the development of the cashflows in the PV/ wind parks Dividend (€/ share) +38% 0,18 0,15 0,10 0,08 0,05 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 ➢ YoY increase in nominal dividend ➢ Offered as a script dividend which leaves full flexibility to investors 19
Capital Stage: Coverage overview Institution Recommendation Date Target price buy 5 December 2016 € 7.60 buy 9 March 2017 € 9.00 buy 1 March 2017 €8.00 buy 9 March 2017 €8.50 outperform 21 December 2016 €8.80 buy 19 January 2017 €7.15 - 3 new coverages by other institutes in preparation - Source: Bloomberg, Company information. 20
Contact IR Contact Capital Stage AG Till Gießmann Head of IR & PR Große Elbstraße 59 22767 Hamburg, Germany fon: +49 (0)40 378 5620 fax: +49 (0)40 378 562 129 Email: IR@capitalstage.com www.capitalstage.com The information provided in this document has been derived from sources that we believe to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and we do not assume any responsibility for it. Capital Stage AG assumes no liability for any errors or omissions or for any resulting financial losses. Investments in capital markets, in particular in stock markets and futures markets, are fundamentally associated with risks and a complete loss of the invested capital cannot be ruled out. Recommendations provided herein do not represent an offer to buy or sell and are not intended to replace comprehensive and thorough advice before making a decision to buy or sell. Copies of the content of this presentation, in particular prints and copies or publications in electronic media, will only be authorised by written consent from Capital Stage AG. 2017/V1 21
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