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Half Yearly Report

18th Mar 2010 07:00

RNS Number : 7620I
Renewable Energy Generation Ltd
18 March 2010
 

 

 

 

Press Release 18 March 2010

 

 

Renewable Energy Generation Limited

("REG" or the "Group")

Interim Results for the six months to 31 December 2009

 

Renewable Energy Generation (AIM: WIND), the UK renewable energy group, today announces its interim financial results for the six months to 31 December 2009.

 

Financial highlights

 

·; Group revenues of £3.5m (H1 2009: £2.7m)

·; Group EBITDA of £0.4m (H1 2009: loss of £0.6m)

·; Loss before tax from continuing operations of £0.3m (H1 2009: loss of £1.1m)

·; Cash resources of £28.5m as at 31 December 2009

·; Proposed interim dividend of 0.5p per ordinary share

 

Operational highlights

 

·; Sale of Canadian wind business for C$125m

·; 7 UK operational wind farms totalling 21.3MW

·; Turbines ordered for Goonhilly Downs and Loscar wind farms

·; Purchase of fully consented 4MW wind farm at High Haswell

·; REG Biopower signed its first commercial contract with Port of Dover

·; Development portfolio of over 350MW as at 31 December 2009

·; Redomiciliation of Group to Jersey

·; Appointment of two independent non-executive directors (post period end)

 

Andrew Whalley, Chief Executive Officer of Renewable Energy Generation, said:

 

"Following the disposal of our Canadian operations and our commitment to focus on the UK market, the Group has 39 individual wind projects under active development. With a strong balance sheet we are investing in resources and with a clear growth strategy, we believe that the group is well placed to maximise the potential of this pipeline over the coming years."

 

 

ENDS

 

 

A presentation to analysts will take place today at 9.30am at Hogarth's offices. Please contact Jennie Kelly on 020 7357 9477 for details.

 

A copy of the presentation will be available on the Company's website www.renewableenergygeneration.com

 

Enquiries:

 

Renewable Energy Generation Limited Today:

Andrew Whalley, Chief Executive Officer Thereafter:

David Crockford, Finance Director

 

+44 (0)20 7357 9477

+44 (0)1483 901 790

Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited (Nominated Adviser)

Nick Reeve / Martyn Fraser

 

 +44 (0)117 376 2213

Numis Securities Limited (Corporate broker)

David Poutney / Charles Farquhar

 

+44 (0)20 7260 1000

Hogarth Partnership

Sarah MacLeod, Julian Walker, Vicky Watkins

 

 +44 (0)20 7357 9477

 

 

Notes to Editors:

 

Renewable Energy Generation Ltd (REG) is a UK-focused renewable energy group. The Group's main business is the development, construction and operation of wind farms. It also generates power from refined used cooking oil. Headquartered in Jersey, REG was admitted to trading on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange, in May 2005 (AIM: WIND).

 

www.renewableenergygeneration.co.uk

 

Overview of period

 

The six month period to 31 December 2009 was transformational for REG as we took the decision to focus on the UK market and concluded the sale of our Canadian operations.

 

During the period from 1 July to 31 December 2009, turnover increased by 30% to £3.5 million. The Group generated positive cash flow and EBITDA increased by £1 million to £400,000. Net loss from continuing operations narrowed from £1.1 million in the same period last year to £277,000.

 

Profit after tax for the period was £5.1 million after an adjustment of £5.4 million for foreign exchange gains and disposal costs relating to the sale of AIM PowerGen Corporation.

 

During the period the Group has committed over £25 million to new wind projects at Goonhilly Downs, Loscar and High Haswell. The investments are expected to double operating output to approximately 100 GWh per annum. These three new projects will be operational during 2010.

 

The sale of our Canadian wind business has released a significant amount of cash to enable REG to pursue its ambition of investing over £100m into new renewable energy projects in the UK over the next three years. Following the sale, the Group has restructured its technical resources in its wind and biopower businesses to focus on execution.

 

We have formed an operational board with senior management representation from both businesses to assist the Board in allocating the Group's resources between organic growth and acquisition opportunities.

 

REG's wind business now operates a two divisional structure: construction and operations will be run from our existing Truro office, while the development division will operate from a new location focusing exclusively on converting our significant pipeline of wind projects to consented sites ready for construction. We are actively working on 39 new wind farm developments around the UK.

 

Our investment programme is well developed and our team is focused on the objective of delivering £100m of investment. A structure has been put in place to achieve this goal and the Group is moving toward profitability. With this in mind we have decided to maintain our interim dividend payment to shareholders at 0.5p per Ordinary share.

 

Review of operations

 

The operational UK wind portfolio comprises seven sites with an installed capacity of 21.3MW. During the period the wind farms produced an output of 23.6GWh. This compares with 20.7GWh in the same period last year. Revenue from the operating wind farms was £3.1million compared with £2.2million in the same period last year. Operation and maintenance costs were £434,000 compared to £404,000 last year.

 

Construction of our two consented projects at Goonhilly and Loscar has now started with turbines ordered for delivery in July. Both projects are scheduled for operation in the autumn.

 

During the period we concluded the purchase of a fully consented two turbine wind site at High Haswell in County Durham. Turbines for this project are currently being ordered and the project is expected to be operational by winter 2010.

 

We have appointed a new head of UK wind development, Matt Partridge, who joins us from Ecotricity. Matt comes with an outstanding track record in development and we are confident he will exploit our substantial development portfolio.

 

During the period we continued to invest in our waste cooking oil business, REG Biopower, which generated total revenue of £0.4million.

 

Our 400kW unit at Hockwold supplies heat and power to a waste reprocessing site there and has performed well. Our 4.8MW Bentwaters site is currently undergoing further investment to convert it to a combined heat and power plant. This will enable it to qualify for an additional half a Renewable Obligation Certificate. Whilst permissions are being formalised we are able to operate two units at Bentwaters under derogation from the Environment Agency.

 

REG Biopower also signed its first commercial contract in the period - a five year agreement with the Port of Dover Authority to install and operate a 150kW combined heat and power plant at the port facility. This unit is now operational.

 

Outlook

 

The funds that became available following the sale of our Canadian business will allow the Group to fulfil its ambition of investing at least £100m in new onshore wind projects in the UK over the next three years. We have added additional resource in our development business and with 39 individual wind projects under active development, we are confident that we will achieve the necessary consents to fulfil our investment ambition.

 

 

 

 

Unaudited interim consolidated income statement

For the six months to 31 December 2009

Six months to 31 December 2009

Six months to 31 December 2008

Year to 30 June 2009

£'000

£'000

£'000

(un-audited)

(un-audited)

(audited)

Revenue

3,468

2,691

5,589

Cost of Sales

(1,803)

(1,555)

(3,513)

Gross profit

1,665

1,136

2,076

Administrative expenses

(1,496)

(1,422)

(2,951)

Exceptional administrative expenses

-

-

(447)

Development costs

(482)

(900)

(1,111)

Group trading loss

(313)

(1,186)

(2,433)

Other operating income

-

13

42

Group operating loss from continuing activities

(313)

(1,173)

(2,391)

Net finance revenue

21

68

37

Loss on continuing operations before tax

(292)

(1,105)

(2,354)

Tax

15

17

296

Loss on continuing operations after tax

(277)

(1,088)

(2,058)

Discontinued operations

Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations (note 2)

5,424

(6,824)

(7,050)

Profit/(loss) for the period

5,147

(7,912)

(9,108)

 

 

Earnings per share for profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company during the period

- basic and diluted from continuing activities

(0.27p)

(1.06p)

(2.00p)

- basic and diluted

4.98p

(7.67p)

(8.83p)

 

Unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet

As at 31 December 2009

31 December 2009

31 December 2008

30 June

 2009

£'000

£'000

£'000

ASSETS

(un-audited)

(un-audited)

(audited)

Non-current assets

Goodwill

4,890

4,890

4,890

Intangibles

-

23,763

-

Development assets

3,845

3,896

3,870

Property, plant and equipment

26,481

110,750

23,910

35,216

143,299

32,670

Current Assets

Inventories

125

105

55

Trade and other receivables (note 3)

16,548

9,416

918

Intangibles

1,332

907

941

Cash and cash equivalents

28,477

5,216

706

46,482

15,644

2,620

Assets of disposal group

-

-

109,292

Total assets

81,698

158,943

144,582

 

EQUITY

Share capital

10,325

10,325

10,325

Share premium

79,708

79,708

79,708

Special reserve

-

10,000

-

Fair value and other reserves

-

9,958

5,070

Share based payment reserve

1,063

1,008

1,037

Retained earnings

(11,471)

(23,357)

(15,069)

Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent

79,625

87,642

81,071

 

LIABILITIES

 

Non-current liabilities

 

Financial liabilities

-

45,632

-

 

Deferred tax liabilities

683

6,442

698

 

683

52,074

698

 

Current liabilities

 

Trade and other payables

1,390

4,709

1,947

 

Financial liabilities

-

14,518

14,958

 

1,390

19,227

16,905

 

Liabilities of disposal group

-

-

45,908

 

Total liabilities

2,073

71,301

63,511

 

Total equity and liabilities

81,698

158,943

144,582

 

 

 

Unaudited interim consolidated cash flow statement

For the six months to 31 December 2009

Six months to 31 December 2009

Six months to 31 December 2008

Year to 30 June 2009

£'000

£'000

£'000

(un-audited)

(un-audited)

(audited)

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash used in operations

(7,381)

(9,330)

(8,387)

Net cash used in operations

(7,381)

(9,330)

(8,387)

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(3,302)

(28,181)

(25,804)

Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary before deferred consideration

48,596

-

-

Interest received

25

69

128

Movement in restricted cash accounts

5,223

(1,452)

(1,594)

Net cash generated/(used) in investing activities

50,542

(29,564)

(27,270)

Cash flows from financing activities

New borrowings

1,000

32,163

27,978

Interest paid

(725)

(748)

(916)

Repayment of borrowings

(15,958)

(301)

(1,507)

Dividends paid to Company's shareholders

(1,549)

(3,093)

(3,609)

Net cash (used)/generated from financing activities

(17,232)

28,021

21,946

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

25,929

(10,873)

(13,711)

Cash at beginning of period

2,522

16,453

16,453

Exchange gains/(losses)

26

(364)

(220)

Cash at end of period

28,477

5,216

2,522

 

 

 

Unaudited interim consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the six months to 31 December 2009

Share capital

Share premium account

Share based payments reserve

Retained earnings

Foreign currency translation reserves relating to disposal group

Total equity

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

At 1 July 2009

10,325

79,708

1,037

(15,069)

5,070

81,071

Foreign currency translation

-

-

-

-

4,777

4,777

Net Income and expense for the period recognised in equity

-

-

-

-

4,777

4,777

Released on disposal

-

-

-

-

(9,847)

(9,847)

Profit for the period

-

-

-

5,147

-

5,147

Total income and expense for the period

-

-

-

5,147

(5,070)

77

Share based payments

-

-

26

-

-

26

Dividend (note 4)

-

-

-

(1,549)

-

(1,549)

At 31 December 2009

10,325

79,708

1,063

(11,471)

-

79,625

 

 

Notes to the un-audited consolidated financial statements

1. Statement of compliance

The interim financial statements of the Group for the six months ended 31 December 2009, which are unaudited, have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') accounting policies adopted by the Group and set out in the annual report and accounts for the year ended 30 June 2009. The Group does not anticipate any change in these accounting policies for the year ended 30 June 2010. As permitted, this interim report has been prepared in accordance with the AIM rules and not in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim financial reporting".

2. Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations

In accordance with International Accounting Standard 21 the profit from discontinued operations in the period to 31 December 2009 of £5,424k comprises a loss on the activities of the operation to the point of disposal combined with the loss to the group on disposal totaling £4,423k offset by a credit arising to the income statement of £9,847k representing the release of the accumulated foreign currency translation reserve.

3. Trade and other receivables

Six months to 31 December 2009

Six months to 31 December 2008

Year to 30 June 2009

£'000

£'000

£'000

(un-audited)

(un-audited)

(audited)

Trade receivables and other receivables

1,054

9,416

918

Deferred consideration on disposal of subsidiary

15,494

-

-

16,548

9,416

918

4. Dividends

Six months to 31 December 2009

Six months to 31 December 2008

Year to 30 June 2009

£'000

£'000

£'000

(un-audited)

(un-audited)

(audited)

Declared and paid during the period

Equity dividends on ordinary shares:

Second interim dividend declared and paid

1,549

3,093

3,093

First interim dividend declared and paid

-

-

516

1,549

3,093

3,609

Proposed but not recognised as a liability at 31 December 2009

 

Equity dividends on ordinary shares:

 

First interim dividend declared and paid - 0.5p

516

 

 

The dividend will be paid on 23 April 2010 to members on the register on 26 March 2010. Shares will be marked ex-dividend on 24 March 2010.

This information is provided by RNS
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