9th Sep 2024 19:31
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC - London-based investor in utility-scale battery energy storage systems - Says net asset value per share at June 30 falls to 109.16 pence, down 19.91 pence from December 31. Of which, attributes 19.47 pence of the decline mainly to a "new, more conservative curve provider". Says operational portfolio generated net revenue of GBP17.9 million, down 13% from GBP20.5 million a year prior. Operational portfolio capacity increases 14.5% to 790 megawatts. Total debt drawn at the end of the period was GBP120 million while total size of its debt facility reduces to GBP225 million from GBP335 million. Cash on hand between the company and its investments at June 30 is GBP26.8 million.
Looking ahead, says all projects contracted under tolling deal with renewable energy provider Octopus energy to be enabled by year-end. Adds should revenue on the merchant side of the portfolio be GBP45,000 per megawatt annually, total operational portfolio revenue in 2025 may reach GBP65 million, alongside earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of GBP45 million, providing "a supportive backdrop for the recommencement of dividend distributions" which were suspended this year.
Fund Manager Ben Guest comments: "The current phase of GRID's construction programme is approaching its conclusion, and the Octopus tolling agreement provides revenue visibility for the next two years. This gives GRID a steady cashflow base to grow from. Building on this more stable base, GRID can start to look beyond its recent challenges and focus on the next three years with further development and innovation. In particular, there are significant further augmentation opportunities which will deliver strong incremental returns as low battery prices and large revenue differentials between durations offer strong returns."
Current share price: 54.60p, closed down 4.2% in London on Monday
12-month change: down 53%
By Aidan Lane, Alliance News reporter
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