Corporate Governance Roadshow - Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley - Chairman of the Supervisory Board November 2018 - EOn
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Corporate Governance Roadshow Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley – Chairman of the Supervisory Board November 2018
Agenda 1. E.ON – Creating the future of energy 2. Supervisory Board and Committee Work 3. Management Remuneration 4. Environment and Social Impact 5. Back Up
E.ON – Position of Strength E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Environment and Social Impact 115 Key Achievements in 2018 Announcement of innogy Uniper stake sold 110 transaction SSE profit warning • innogy transaction announcement 105 • FY 2017 results at upper end of guidance; 100 -1% Economic Net Debt reduced significantly -3% 95 Q1 18 results • Voluntary PTO for innogy minority shareholders 90 successfully completed, 86.2% stake after PTO FY 17 results H1 18 results 85 • Sale of Uniper stake to Fortum completed Jan 18 Mar 18 May 18 Jul 18 Sep 18 Nov 18 E.ON Stoxx Utilities Energy Customer Renewables Networks Solutions >22m 7 GW Renewable €23bn RAB Customers Across Europe capacity delivered 3 €1.9bn EBIT in 2017 €0.5bn EBIT in 2017 €0.5bn EBIT in 2017 3
Creating the Future of Energy E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Environment and Social Impact Structure today ~77% E.ON innogy RWE Target structure 16.67% Future E.ON (via 20% capital increase against contribution in kind) RWE 4
Investor Agreement with RWE Ensures Equal E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Treatment of Shareholders and Sound Governance Environment and Social Impact Preamble • RWE to act purely as financial investor Corporate • Right to nominate one Supervisory Board member Governance Shareholder • Not allowed to increase stake above 16.67% structure and rights • Not allowed to sell to an E.ON competitor 5
E.ON’s Two-Tier Governance Structure E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Environment and Social Impact Annual Shareholders Meeting Special features of an SE Supervisory Board • German Co-Determination Act not applicable to SE, instead agreement on the involvement of employees appoints, • More flexibility regarding size and composition of controls, Supervisory Board, especially regarding advises internationality of employee representatives Supervisory Board of Board Management regularly reports to 6
E.ON Supervisory Board – E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Experienced, Diverse and Independent Environment and Social Impact 14 Board Members Member of the E.ON Supervisory Board for 7 Shareholder Representatives 10 7 2 2 Employee Representatives 5 Years Age Nationality Work experience gained1 14% 4 36% 43% 57% 2 50% 1 >65 5 Other 55-65 Other Nationalities Companies Companies 7 1. Only Shareholder Representatives; other companies outside E.ON Group
E.ON Supervisory Board E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Shareholder Representatives Environment and Social Impact Erich Clementi Andreas Schmitz Deputy Chairman Born 1960, German Born 1958, Italian Member since 2016 Member since 2016 Particular expertise in financial Expert in digital analysis and capital markets transformation and strategy Klaus Fröhlich Dr. Karen de Segundo Born 1960, German Born 1946, Dutch Member since 2018 Member since 2008 Expert in brand and product In-depth knowledge of energy strategies and digitization; market and regulated industries particular focus on e-mobility experience Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley Carolina Dybeck Happe Ewald Woste Chairman of the Supervisory Board Born 1972, Swedish Born 1960, German Born 1951, German Member since 2016 Member since 2016 Member since 2016 Profound experience in finance Extensive expertise in the energy Extensive leadership and and digital transformation of sector supervisory board experience products and services 8
E.ON Supervisory Board E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Employee Representatives Environment and Social Impact Clive Broutta Fred Schulz Born 1960, British Born 1962, German Member since 2014 Member since 2014 Expert in HSE and Sustainability Experience in grid operations and HR management Szilvia Pinczésné Márton Elisabeth Wallbaum Born 1969, Hungarian Born 1975, German Member since 2018 Member since 2016 In-depth knowledge of the Expertise in Energy generation and network business and co- IT-based process control determination matters Andreas Scheidt Deputy Chairman of the Eugen Gheorghe Luha Albert Zettl Supervisory Board Born 1957, Romanian Born 1966, German Born 1964, German Member since 2012 Member since 2016 Member since 2015 Profound expertise in the gas Background in the fields of grid In-depth knowledge of the energy business management, grid distribution business 9
Supervisory Board Elections E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Environment and Social Impact 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley Erich Clementi Klaus Fröhlich Carolina Dybeck Happe Andreas Schmitz Dr. Karen de Segundo Ewald Woste 10
Skills Profile of Shareholder Representatives E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Ensures Superior Governance and Committee Work Environment and Social Impact Skills Profile Self imposed Diversity Experience in companies or other large organizations, composition targets2 Concept Leadership familiar with capital markets and/or a board member1 Experience of listed organizations • Independence • International experience Familiar with innovation, disruption and digitization as • Maximum number of • Representation of Innovation & terms women well as associated new business models and cultural Digitization change • Age diversity • Sufficient time • Etc. Markets & Specific expertise in businesses and markets relevant Businesses to E.ON Expertise in the field of accounting and risk Risk & management as well as in auditing of financial Accounting statements Legal & Familiar with legal and compliance as well as Compliance sustainability, IT and HR 11 1. Member of Supervisory Board or Executive Board 2. According Rules of Procedure for the supervisory board of E.ON SE
Efficient Cooperation in Board Committees E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Environment and Social Impact Presidial Committee Nomination Committee • Prepares the supervisory board’s personnel decisions and presents • Recommends candidates for election to the Supervisory Board by the proposal regarding management remuneration Annual Shareholders Meeting • Advises the Board of Management on e.g. strategic developments Members • Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley, Chairman Members • Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley, Chairman • Andreas Scheidt, Deputy Chairman • Erich Clementi, Deputy Chairman • Erich Clementi • Dr. Karen de Segundo • Fred Schulz Investment and Innovation Committee Audit and Risk Committee • Approves major investments, M&A and financing transactions • Monitors the accounting process and internal control systems • Advises the Management on innovation and disruption/ new businesses • Examines effectiveness of internal control and risk management systems • Dr. Karen de Segundo, Chair • Albert Zettl, Deputy Chairman Members • Clive Broutta Members • • Andreas Schmitz, Chairman Fred Schulz, Deputy Chairman • Klaus Fröhlich • Carolina Dybeck Happe • Eugen-Gheorghe Luha • Elisabeth Wallbaum • Ewald Woste 12 Shareholder Representatives Employee Representatives
High Level of Dedication E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Environment and Social Impact Supervisory Board Attendance of Supervisory Board and committee meetings 6 Meetings in 2017 Presidial Committee + 10 Meetings in 2017 Audit and Risk Committee + 5 Meetings in 2017 Investment and Innovation Committee + 8 Meetings in 2017 Nomination Committee + 1 Meetings in 2017 Executive Board: 28 Meetings in 2017 13 1. Until March 31, 2017: Finance and Investment Committee 2. Thereof once as a guest 3. Member until March 31, 2017 4. Member since April 1, 2017
Efficiency Review to Continuously Improve E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Supervisory Board Work Environment and Social Impact • The Supervisory Board conducts an efficiency review of its work on a yearly basis, in line with the German Corporate Governance Codex. • All Supervisory Members fill out a detailed questionnaire to provide feedback. • The Chairman conducts bilateral meetings with each Supervisory Board Member on a two year basis and follows up on their remarks. • The review is considered a very valuable tool as it enables open discussion, mitigates conflicts and builds the basis for continuous improvement. 14
Remuneration System Closely Aligns E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Management and Shareholders Interest Environment and Social Impact • New remuneration system approved by AGM 2016 (91% approval); in place since January 1st, 2017. • Both variable compensation elements were adjusted and share ownership guidelines were introduced. • The level of base salary and total compensation as well as the level of pension benefits remained constant. New Compensation Elements Base Salary • Criteria: EPS, individual and team performance + • Payout: Cash Bonus (STI) • Cap: 200% of target value • Criteria: relative TSR vs. STOXX Europe • Zero payout at underperformance + 600 Utilities and absolute share price Long-Term Incentive (LTI) • Payout: Cash • Cap: 200% of target value + • Zero payout at underperformance • Yearly contribution max. 21% of Pension pensionable income • Mandatory share ownership: • CEO: 200% of base salary Share Ownership Guidelines (SOG) • Other board members: 150% of base salary 15
The Short-Term Bonus (STI) E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Environment and Social Impact The STI combines the group’s financial target (EPS) with individual targets. STI – Basic Functionality Target Achievement STI STI x Company Performance Individual Performance = Actual Value Cash Target Value x (Cap at 200% Payout Team targets & indiv. targets of Target Value) Actual EPS vs. Budget1 Multiplier from 0.5 – 1.5 EPS is the basis for dividend payout, thus closely aligns executive incentives and shareholder interest. Rationale EPS is one of E.ON’s key performance indicators, reflects E.ON’s business strategy appropriately and serves as an indicator of E.ON’s profitability. The multiplier ensures the flexibility to adjust payouts according to individual performance. 16 1. The EPS target for each year is set by the Supervisory Board, taking into account the approved budget.
The Long-Term Incentive (LTI) E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Environment and Social Impact The Performance Share Plan is based on the comparison of the relative total shareholder return (TSR) with an industry index. Performance Share Plan – Basic Functionality Target Achievement over 4 Years LTI target value Relative TSR performance Final payout in Initial number Share price divided by fair cash of granted x TSR of the E.ON share compared x + = market value per (Cap: 200% of share units to the companies of the dividends share1 STOXX® Europe 600 Utilities index target value) (Cap at 150%) The Performance Share Plan is aligned with the capital market perspective by focusing on share price development as Rationale well as dividends paid and strengthens shareholder-oriented culture. Relative TSR is a well-established and accepted performance measure from an investor’s point of view, focusing on absolute share price performance and comparison with peers. 17 1. The fair market value per share unit at grant date is determined by applying methods accepted in financial mathematics, taking into account the expected future payout, and hence, the volatility and risk associated with performance share plan.
Ambition – E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration E.ON as a Leading Sustainable Company Environment and Social Impact E.ON Board committed to UN Sustainable E.ON is supporter of the 10 principles of the Development Goals UN Global Compact 1.-2. Human rights 3.-6. Labour 7.-9. Environment 10. Anti-corruption Signatory since 2005 18
E.ON Contributes to a Sustainable Future of Energy E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Environment and Social Impact Sustainable product offering for our customers E.ON project examples City energy solutions ~300 tons CO2 per year by efficiently supplying an office building with heat and cooling Business customers ~200 tons of CO2 per year through smarter energy control of 550 retail stores Household customers ~1 ton CO2 per year with each PV system sold We help our customers to significantly reduce CO2 19 19
E.ON is Managing Financial Implications of E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Climate Change instead of Reporting CO2 only Environment and Social Impact Sustainability Governance Governance • Board member Leo Birnbaum as Chief Sustainability Officer, supported by Sustainability Council • Supervisory board is regularly informed about key sustainability topics Strategy Sustainability Strategy • Fully focused on the new energy world • Unique strategic position with focus on regulated networks Risk Management Risk Management • Assessment of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks alongside financial risks Metrics Climate targets & Targets • Reduce E.ONs absolute CO₂ footprint by 30 percent by 2030 • Reduce E.ONs CO₂ intensity of the electricity sold by 50 percent 20 Based on Core Elements of Recommended Climate-Related Financial Disclosures by Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Responsible Social Business Practices E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Environment and Social Impact Health and Creation of a work environment that protects the health and safety of customers and Establishing a Caring Culture safety employees Diversity and Variety of nationalities, cultures and Target of 30% women in top inclusion generations in the workforce management by 20221 High standards Commitment to respect human rights, E.ON is the first energy in the supply uphold labour standards, and fight against company that joined the chain corruption Responsible Cobalt Initiative 21 1. Refers to E.ON SE and other E.ON companies in Germany
Key Takeaways E.ON – Creating the future of energy Supervisory Board and Committee Work Management Remuneration Environment and Social Impact • The supervisory board actively controls and guides E.ON • Special focus on the innogy takeover preparation, execution and later integration • E.ON is well positioned to succeed in the new energy world with effective governance structures • E.ON‘s supervisory board is qualified, experienced and highly committed • E.ON‘s remuneration system strongly aligns management board with shareholder interests • E.ON contributes to a sustainable future of energy E.ON‘s corporate governance structure provides an efficient framework to support and control management in times of significant change. 22
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Back up Supervisory Board Remuneration • The Chairman of the Supervisory Board receives fixed compensation of €440,000. • The Deputy Chairmen, €320,000. 1 • Other members of the Supervisory Board receive compensation of €140,000. • The Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee receives an additional €180,000. • The members of the Audit and Risk Committee, an additional €110,000. • Other committee chairmen receive an additional €140,000; committee members, an additional €70,000. 24 1. Compensation for Uniper directorship paid in 2017 for 2016 & 2017
Back up CV‘s of Shareholder Representatives Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley Erich Clementi Klaus Fröhlich Chairman of the Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board Supervisory Board Born 1951, Germany Born 1958, Italy Born 1960, Germany Member since 2016 Member since 2016 Member since 2018 In 1982, he began his career with Bayer AG, where he Mr. Clementi began his career with IBM in Italy in 1984. Mr. Fröhlich joined the drive development of BMW AG in initially worked in Corporate Finance and later became Initially, he held various positions in IBM’s sales, marketing July 1987 as a development engineer. In 1993, he took assistant to the Chairman of the Management Board. He & engineering functions in Eastern Europe and Germany, over the management of the basic development of the V8 was Chief Financial Officer of Bayer in Japan, Head of the before he was appointed Vice President Enterprise Systems engines. From 1995, he was responsible for the project Pharmaceutical Division Sales and Marketing Overseas, Group for Europe, the Middle East and Africa in the United management of the BMW engine programs for the vehicles Head of the Pharmaceutical Division of Bayer’s Italian Kingdom. In 2003, he moved to the United States, where he of the Rover Group. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Fröhlich subsidiary and later served as Head of Finance and Investor first held the position of General Manager, was then worked for the BMW subsidiary Rover Group in the UK as Relations of Bayer AG until 1998. From 1998 to 2006, Dr. appointed Vice President Strategy & General Manager Chief Engineer for the propulsion of future Land Rover Kley was a member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Enterprise Initiatives and, prior to his current position, vehicles. In 1999, he moved back to the engine Lufthansa AG, where he served as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President & Group Executive Global Technology development department of BMW AG in Munich and before joining Merck KGaA as a member and Vice Chairman Services in the United States. Since 2015, Mr. Clementi has managed various functions of the Otto engine development. of the Executive Board in 2006. From April 2007 until April been Senior Vice President IBM Global Markets and From 2005 to 2007, he was responsible for cross-brand 2016 he was Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Chairman Europe. product planning and subsequently for the brand and Merck KGaA. product strategies of the BMW Group. In 2012, he headed the small and mid-sized vehicle model series. On December 9, 2014, Klaus Fröhlich was appointed to the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for development. Other supervisory board seats Other supervisory board seats Other supervisory board seats * BMW AG 1) None None * Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Chairman) 1) 25 The supervisory board seats are marked as follows: * Membership in other statutory supervisory boards, + Membership in comparable German and foreign supervisory bodies of corporations, 1) Listed Company
Back up CV‘s of Shareholder Representatives Carolina Dybeck Happe Andreas Schmitz Dr. Karen de Segundo Born 1972, Sweden Born 1960, Germany Born 1946, Netherlands Member since 2016 Member since 2016 Member since 2008 At the beginning of her career, Ms. Dybeck Happe held Mr. Schmitz began his career with HSBC Trinkaus & Dr. de Segundo began her career in 1971 when she joined various positions with EF Education First Ltd. in the United Burkhardt AG in 1989. Until 2000, he held various positions the Royal Dutch / Shell Group, where she initially pursued States, Switzerland and Russia. From 2000 to 2002, she in the corporate clients business and in investment banking. an international commercial career in the gas and power was Chief Financial Officer of Establish AB in Sweden. In From 2000 to 2002, he was a member of the extended business as well as in sales and marketing of oil products. 2002, she joined ASSA ABLOY in Germany as Chief management board, in charge of Investment Banking and, She held various positions in five countries before she was Financial Officer for the German-speaking regions; in 2007, since 2001, additionally in charge of Debt Capital Markets. appointed as a member of the Shell Brazil Management she went to ASSA ABLOY in the United Kingdom, where she From 2002 to 2004, he was a personally liable partner, Board in charge of oil products in 1990. In 1996, Dr. de served as Chief Financial Officer for Europe, the Middle East responsible for Corporate & Investment Banking and Debt Segundo became External Affairs Director for the Shell and Africa. In 2011 she went to Trelleborg AB in Sweden, Capital Markets, before he was appointed Spokesman of Group. In 1998, she was appointed Chief Executive Officer where she served as Chief Financial Officer. Since 2012 she the Personally Liable Partners. From 2006 to 2015, he was of Shell Gas & Power and Chairman of Shell Coal; and from is Chief Financial Officer at ASSA ABLOY AB, a publicly Chairman of the Management Board, and since June 2015, the year 2000 until 2005, when she left Shell, she served as listed company in Sweden. Ms. Dybeck Happe will join A.P. he has been Chairman of the Supervisory Board of HSBC Chief Executive Officer at Shell Renewables and President Moller–Maersk as Chief Financial Officer, expected as per Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG. of Shell Hydrogen. January 1, 2019. Other supervisory board seats Other supervisory board seats Other supervisory board seats ASSA ABLOY1) 9 Internal memberships: + ASSA ABLOY Asia Holding * HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG (Chairman)1) None AB (Chair), + ASSA ABLOY East Europe AB (Chair), + ASSA ABLOY * Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH (Chairman) Entrance Systems AB (Chair), + ASSA ABLOY Financial Services AB * KfW (Chair), + ASSA ABLOY Finans AB (Chair), + ASSA ABLOY IP AB 26 (Chair), + ASSA ABLOY Kredit AB (Chair), + ASSA ABLOY Mobile Services AB (Chair) The supervisory board seats are marked as follows: * Membership in other statutory supervisory boards, + Membership in comparable German and foreign supervisory bodies of corporations, 1) Listed Company
Back up CV‘s of Shareholder Representatives Ewald Woste Born 1960, Germany Member since 2016 Mr. Woste began his professional career as assistant to the management of heroal, before joining Benteler AG as a controller in 1989. He has worked in the energy industry since 1992, when he joined the municipal utility of Paderborn. From 1998 to 2003, he was Managing Director of Städtische Werke Nürnberg GmbH and member of the boards of management of Verkehrsaktien- gesellschaft Nürnberg and N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft. In 2004, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of Mainova AG, and from 2007 to 2014, he served as Chairman of the Board of Management of Thüga Aktiengesellschaft. From 2010 to 2014, he was President of BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e.V. (German Association of Energy and Water Industries). Since 2015, he has been working as a management consultant. Other supervisory board seats * Bayernwerk AG2) * GASAG AG * GreenCom Networks AG + Energie Steiermark AG 27 + Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) The supervisory board seats are marked as follows: * Membership in other statutory supervisory boards, + Membership in comparable German and foreign supervisory bodies of corporations, 1) Listed Company, 2) Group Company
Back up E.ON‘s Authorized and Conditional capital1 with Contribution in Up to 460m EUR subscription cash and / or in (460m shares; max. rights kind ~ 21% of share capital) 460m EUR Authorized (~21% of Capital Contribution in share without Up to 20% of share capital kind capital) subscription rights Contribution in Up to 10% of share capital max. cash 20% max. of share 10% Up to 175m EUR capital of share Conditional (175m shares, capital Capital ~ 8% of share capital) 28 1. Capital authorization as per AGM 2017 prior to 20% captial increase vs. contribution in kind in RWE/innogy transaction
Back up Audit • Current audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH, Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft • Current auditor Markus Dittmann (since 2014) Aissata Touré (since 2015) • Rotation of audit firm mandatory from fiscal year 2021 onwards. • Other attestation services • The majority of this item relates to the audit of E.ON’s interim financial statements and other regulatory audits (mandatory for energy companies). • Non-audit services • E.ON’s audit committee has defined a cap for non-audit services which is closely monitored. 29
Back up Sustainability awards, ratings and rankings E.ON listed in Euronext Vigeo Eiris Indices “The company's ESG reporting is strong” E.ON ranks 6th out of 30 30 E.ON ranks 5th out of 100
Back up Sustainable energy solutions require sustainable business practises Batteries are an integral part of the sustainable energy world we are E.ON is the first energy moving towards… company to join the Responsible Cobalt Initiative that strives to create transparency in the cobalt supply chain … if they are built without cobalt sourced by children in artisanal to avoid child labor and mines in the DR Congo. human rights violations. 31
Your E.ON Contacts Dr. Stephan Schönefuß T +49 (201) 184 28 22 Interim Head of Investor Relations stephan.schoenefuss@eon.com Martina Burger T +49 (201) 184 28 07 Manager Investor Relations martina.burger@eon.com Melanie Osterried T +49 (201) 184 65 38 Investor Relations Manager Corporate Finance melanie.osterried@eon.com T +49 (201) 184 28 06 investorrelations@eon.com 32
Financial calendar & important links Financial calendar March 13, 2019 Annual Report 2018 May 13, 2019 Quarterly Statement: January – March 2019 May 14, 2019 2019 Annual Shareholders Meeting August 7, 2019 Half-Year Financial Report: January – June 2019 November 13, 2019 Quarterly Statement: January – September 2019 Important links Transaction website https://www.energyfortomorrow.net/ Presentations https://www.eon.com/en/investor-relations/presentations.html Facts & Figures 2018 https://www.eon.com/content/.../presentations/facts-and-figures-2018.pdf Annual Reports https://www.eon.com/en/investor-relations/financial-publications/annual-report.html Interim Reports https://www.eon.com/en/investor-relations/financial-publications/interim-report.html Shareholder Meeting https://www.eon.com/en/investor-relations/shareholders-meeting.html Bonds / Creditor Relations https://www.eon.com/en/investor-relations/bonds.html 33
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