QUARTERLY EARNINGS
REPORT
As of March 31, 2023
1st QUARTER 2023
CONTENTS
1Q23 Earnings Report
Conference Call
1Q23 Results
Date: Friday April 28th, 2023
Hour: 12:00 PM Eastern Time
12:00 PM Chilean Time
USA: +1 718 866 4614
Chile: +562 2840 1484
Event Link:
https://vndr.closir.com/room/276724
HIGHLIGHTS | 3 |
PHYSICAL SALES AND GENERATION BALANCE | 5 |
Physical sales and generation balance Chile | 5 |
Physical sales and generation balance Peru | 7 |
INCOME STATEMENT ANALYSIS | 8 |
Operating Income analysis Generation Chile | 9 |
Operating Income analysis Peru | 10 |
Consolidated Non-Operating Result analysis | 11 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS | 12 |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RATIOS | 14 |
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS | 16 |
ENVIROMENT AND RISKS ANALYSIS | 17 |
Medium-term outlook in Chile | 17 |
Medium-term outlook in Peru | 18 |
18 | |
Growth plan and long-term actions | |
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Risk Management | |
Investor Relations Team Contact:
Miguel Alarcón V. | Isidora Zaldívar S. | Macarena Güell M. |
malarcon@colbun.cl | izaldivar@colbun.cl | mguell@colbun.cl |
+ (56) 2 24604394 | + (56) 2 24604308 | + (56) 224604084 |
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1. HIGHLIGHTS
Main Figures at a Consolidated Level
Operating income for the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23) amounted to US$554,6 million, increasing 33% compared to operating income recorded in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), mainly due to (1) higher revenues from sales to unregulated clients in both countries, Chile and Peru, (2) higher revenues from the sale of energy and capacity in the spot market in Chile and (3) higher revenues from sales to regulated clients in both countries, Chile and Peru.
Consolidated EBITDA for 1Q23 reached US$192.2 million, increasing 32% compared to the US$145.6 million EBITDA in 1Q22. This increase is mainly explained by the higher income from ordinary activities mentioned above. This effect was partially offset by an increase in the costs of raw materials and consumables used.
Non-operatingresult in 1Q23 recorded losses of US$19.3 million, compared to the US$30.5 million loss recorded in 1Q22, mainly associated the higher financial incomes, because of the higher cash surpluses investment rates.
In 1Q23, a tax expense of US$30.4 million was recorded, compared to tax revenue of US$6.4 million in 1Q22. The increase in tax expense is mainly explained due to (1) the higher profit before taxes recorded during the period, and (2) the appreciation of the PEN/USD exchange rate during the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), and its impact on the deferred. This is mainly explained given that Fenix's tax accounting is in Peruvian Soles, in accordance with Peruvian tax legislation.
In 1Q23, the Company presented a profit of US$91.9 million, compared to a US$55.9 million loss recorded in 1Q22, mainly due to (1) the higher EBITDA recorded in the period and (2) the lower non-operating loss, previously mentioned.
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Highlights of the quarter
On March 31, the Company reached 47% completion of Horizonte wind project. Specifically, during 1Q23, the assembly of the turbines began, reaching mechanical completion of the first 2 wind turbines. In addition, the construction of internal roads, platforms and foundations of the wind turbines is still in progress, with an advance of 63%, as well as the substations, transmission lines and medium voltage networks, with an advance of 52%. In total, 156 main components have been unloaded to date at the wind turbine site, including blades, towers, hubs, and generators.
During the quarter, the Company requested to the National Electric Coordinator to perform the real-time signal tests (SITR for its spanish acronym) of Diego de Alamagro's batteries for their certification. During this first quarter, the batteries are in the final phase of their commissioning and will have a capacity of 8 MW for 4 hours.
On March 28, the Board of Directors agreed to propose to the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting to distribute a total final dividend of US$147.98 million, consisting of: (1) a final dividend of US$64.4 million, which added to the US$83.5 million paid in December 2022 represents 50% of the distributable net income for the year 2022, and (2) an additional dividend of US$75 million.
Subsequent highlights
On April 24, the Company received US$116.4 million from Alfa Desarrollo SpA corresponding to the final price adjustment associated with the Colbún Trasmisición S.A. shares sale, as agreed by the parties in the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 30, 2021, whose closing and payment was reported on August 10, 2021, leaving on that occasion a final adjustment price customary in this type of transaction.
By arbitration decision dated April 13, a claim of Puerto Coronel S.A. against Colbun S.A. was rejected, which sought to readjust the Santa María thermal power plant coal unloading tariffs, based on the income tax rate increase. On the other hand, by arbitration sentence dated April 18, Colbun S.A. lawsuit against Puerto Coronel S.A. was rejected, which had the purpose of demanding constituting compliance an operating company contractual obligation that manages the port assets and coal transportation to Santa María thermal power plant.
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• PHYSICAL SALES AND GENERATION BALANCE
2.1. Physical sales and generation balance in Chile
Table 1 shows a comparison between physical energy and capacity sales, and generation in 1Q22 and 1Q23.
Table 1: Physical sales and generation in Chile
Sales | Quarterly Figures | Var % | |
1Q22 | 1Q23 | Q/Q | |
Total Physical Sales (GWh) | 3,189 | 3,344 | 5% |
Regulated Clients | 549 | 621 | 13% |
Unregulated Clients | 2,400 | 2,403 | 0% |
Sales to the Spot Market | 240 | 320 | 33% |
Capacity Sales (MW) | 1,463 | 1,628 | 11% |
Generation | Quarterly Figures | Var % | |
1Q22 | 1Q23 | Q/Q | |
Total Generation (GWh) | 3,250 | 3,445 | 6% |
Hydraulic | 804 | 956 | 19% |
Thermal | 2,195 | 2,274 | 4% |
Gas | 1,526 | 1,641 | 7% |
Diesel | 30 | 23 | (24%) |
Coal | 638 | 611 | (4%) |
VRE* | 251 | 216 | (14%) |
Wind Farm | 33 | 19 | (43%) |
Solar | 218 | 197 | (10%) |
Spot Market Purchases (GWh) | 0 | 0 | - |
Sales - Purchases to the Spot Market (GWh) | 240 | 320 | - |
(*): Includes energy purchased from Punta Palmeras
VRE: Variable renewable energies
Physical sales during 1Q23 reached 3,344 GWh, increasing 5% compared to 1Q22, mainly due to (1) higher sales to the spot market explained by the higher generation recorded in the quarter, and (2) higher sales to regulated clients mainly due to the expiration of regulated client contracts, which at the same time generate a higher load factor for those contracts that are still in force.
Additionally, generation for the quarter reached 3,445 GWh, increasing 6% compared to 1Q22, mainly due to (1) greater hydroelectric generation (+151 GWh) due to a greater thaw season compared to 1Q22, driven by a better hydrological condition during the year, and (2) greater gas generation (+114 GWh) associated with a higher availability of Argentinean gas coupled with higher availability of our gas-fired power plants. These effects were partially offset by lower energy purchases from third parties.
Spot market balance during the quarter registered net sales of 320 GWh, while in 1Q22 net sales of 240 GWh were recorded. This variation is mainly explained by the higher generation during the quarter.
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