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Latvenergo Group publishes audited results and the Sustainability Report for 2021
Emitents Latvenergo, AS (213800DJRB539Q1EMW75)
Veids 1.1 Gada finanšu pārskati un revīzijas ziņojumi
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Today, on 13 April 2022, the consolidated audited financial results of Latvenergo Group and the financial results of Latvenergo AS for 2021 are published. They were approved by the Management Board of Latvenergo AS on 12 April. The Sustainability Report prepared in accordance with GRI Standards and the Corporate Governance Report of Latvenergo AS for 2021 are published together with the Latvenergo consolidated results and the annual report of Latvenergo AS for 2021. The Corporate Governance Report is prepared on the base of the Corporate Governance Code published by the Corporate Governance Advisory Board established by the Ministry of Justice in 2020.

Last year, Latvenergo Group was the largest producer of green energy in the Baltic states, generating a total of 4,517 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity, which is 6% more than in 2020. The audited financial results of Latvenergo Group for 2021 do not differ significantly from the unaudited results published on 28 February 2022. In 2021, the Group's revenue reaches EUR 1,065.2 million, EBITDA is EUR 198.8 million and the Group's profit comprises EUR 71.6 million.

After the end of the reporting year, in March 2022, the consolidated Latvenergo Group's Medium-Term Operation Strategy for 2022-2026 was approved. It is characterized by the keyword 'growth'. The strategy sets priorities in the existing directions of operations and primarily for the development of renewable energy generation capacities, which will ensure the state’s energy independence. To support it, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to establish a joint venture between Latvenergo AS and Latvijas valsts meži AS for the development of high-capacity wind parks.

The operations of Latvenergo Group in 2021 have been affected by the unprecedented rise in energy prices on world markets. In 2021, the electricity spot price in Latvia has reached 88.8 EUR/ MWh, which is 2.6 times higher than in 2020. The rise in prices in the Nord Pool region was affected by various factors - multiple increases in natural gas prices and CO2 emission allowances, 5% higher demand for electricity in the region, and lower wind electricity generation in Europe.

In the reporting year, Latvenergo Group was the leader in green energy generation in the Baltics, and its output accounted for 29% of the total electricity output in the Baltic states. 59% of it is generated using renewable energy sources - last year the volume of output at the Daugava HPPs increased by 4%, and it is 2,636 GWh.

Electricity generation at Latvenergo AS CHPP has been 10% higher, reaching 1,854 GWh. The generation of thermal energy has also increased by 22%, which was affected by colder weather conditions during the heating season. In total Latvenergo Group generated 4,517 GWh of electricity and 2,072 GWh of thermal energy at its plants.

In 2021, Latvenergo Group was represented in all energy trade segments in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. The Group has supplied 5% more electricity to its customers than a year earlier, or 6,706 GWh. Latvenergo Group has 755 thousand electricity customers, incl. more than 90 thousand outside Latvia. Electricity supplied outside Latvia accounts for approximately 40% of the overall amount of electricity supplied to end consumers.

The year has been particularly successful in the sale of solar panels - compared to 2020, the number of contracts for the installation of solar panels and sale of solar park shares in the Baltics increased more than two times, exceeding 1,300. The total capacity of solar panels installed for retail customers of Latvenergo Group already reached almost 11 MW, which makes Latvenergo one of the leading providers of this service in the Baltics.

In 2021, the target set at the beginning of the year for the number of electric car charging ports has been reached - the Elektrum charging network consists of 90 ports, and the number of charges made at public charging stations by customers of the mobile application increased by 50%, compared to year 2020, reaching 8,500 charges, and comprising 160 MWh.

In the reporting year, Latvenergo Group’s revenue reached EUR 1,065.2 million, which is EUR 291.8 million or 38% more than last year. EBITDA has decreased by EUR 79.1 million or 28% - comprising EUR 198.8 million. Accordingly, the Group's profit for the reporting year is EUR 71.6 million or 38% less than in 2020.

In 2021, the total amount of investments of Latvenergo Group comprised EUR 126.7 million. It is EUR 42.1 million or 25% less than in 2020, which is determined by smaller investments in transmission assets and their unbundling from Latvenergo Group in June 2020. During the reporting year, EUR 11.7 million was invested in the Daugava HPPs’ hydropower unit reconstruction. The reconstruction will ensure functionality of the hydropower units for another 40 years. 67% of total investments have been made in network modernisation. Last year, investments were made to expand operations in Estonia, investing a total of almost EUR 10 million.

The Group has made a significant contribution to society and the economy by promoting sustainability, making investments, and paying taxes and dividends in Latvia in the total amount of EUR 211.5 million in 2021. Both Latvian society and the Group are interested in education that generates interest in engineering, supports the exact sciences education system with the belief that the investment will contribute to the country's prosperity. Pandemic period confirmed the importance of education and its quality; therefore, thinking about the future, 10 Latvian schools received a donation to set up physics classrooms and, helping to maintain the important emotional well-being, 655 young people from 97 schools participated in the FIZMIX Eksperiments knowledge contest. By strengthening cooperation with customers and understanding the impact of the pandemic on the customers' economic situation and solvency, we have responsibly addressed payment difficulties. In support of public demand, the Group has educated on sustainable use of electricity, as well as promoted a variety of services that focus on both efficient consumption and a greener lifestyle. The COVID-19 pandemic did not affect the scope of the Group's environmental protection measures, the juvenile fish replenishment program and other measures of public importance were continued.

According to the Law on the State Budget for 2022, Latvenergo AS dividend payout in the year 2022 (for the reporting year 2021) is EUR 70.2 million.

During the reporting year, the Supervisory Board of Latvenergo AS elected a new Chairman of the Management Board and members of the Management Board with a five-year term. Mārtiņš Čakste has been appointed as the Chairman of the Management Board of Latvenergo AS, while Dmitrijs Juskovecs and Harijs Teteris have been appointed as members of the Management Board. Guntars Baļčūns and Kaspars Cikmačs continue employment in the Management Board.

In 2021, the Latvenergo Group's Medium-Term Strategy for 2022–2026 with new strategic targets was developed. It was approved on 30 March 2022. The growth strategy is focused on expanding the Group's operations and leading the development of renewable energy. The aim is to grow the renewable energy generation portfolio, focusing on the development of wind and solar electricity generation capacity, increasing our renewable capacity with 600 MW until 2026.

Also, after the end of the reporting year, in accordance with the state's intention to establish new wind energy parks of strategic importance on state-owned land, the shareholders have agreed to establish a joint venture between Latvenergo AS and Latvijas valsts meži AS. This decision followed after the Cabinet of Ministers conceptually had approved the proposal of the Ministry of Economics at the 22 February meeting, which urgently addresses the targets of the National energy and climate plan for 2021-2030 and strengthens the state's energy independence.      

The Sustainability Report of Latvenergo Group for 2021 has been prepared in accordance with the international GRI Standards. The report provides detailed information on the Group, its management and operating segments. The document also provides information on the most important economic, social and environmental aspects of the Group's operations. The sustainability report for 2021 has been audited by Ernst & Young Baltic SIA.

The Latvenergo AS Corporate Governance Report 2021 was also published along with the financial results of Latvenergo Group. For the first time the Corporate Governance Report is prepared on the base of the Corporate Governance Code published by the Corporate Governance Advisory Board established by the Ministry of Justice in 2020. Corporate Governance Report attests that Latvenergo AS has complied in all material respects with all the principles set out in the Code, except for the criterion of gender representation on the Supervisory Board of the company. The Corporate Governance Report was first prepared in 2012 with the launch of the bond issue program and the listing of the issued bonds on the Nasdaq Riga stock exchange.

 

LATVENERGO GROUP KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

As the transmission assets were separated from Latvenergo Group on 10 June 2020, in comparable results, this segment is classified as discontinued operation.

Operational figures

  2021 2020
Total electricity supply, incl.: GWh 9,260 8,854
Retail* GWh 6,706 6,394
Wholesale** GWh 2,554 2,460
Retail natural gas GWh 1,026 516
Electricity generated GWh 4,517 4,249
Thermal energy generated GWh 2,072 1,702
Number of employees   3,153 3,295
Moody’s credit rating   Baa2 (stable)  Baa2 (stable) 

* Including operating consumption

** Including sale of energy purchased within the mandatory procurement on the Nord Pool

 

Financial figures*

million EUR                                                                                                                                                                                     

    2021 2020
Revenue**   1,065.2 773.4
EBITDA**   198.8 277.9
Profit for the year   71.6 116.3
Assets   3,475.9 3,358.8
Equity   2,123.4 2,118.2
Net debt**   698.0 555.9
Adjusted funds from operations (FFO)   219.5 269.5
Capital expenditure   126.7 168.9

* Information about the financial indicators and coefficients used by the Latvenergo Group is available in the Latvenergo Group's consolidated and Latvenergo AS Financial Statements for 2021 – see the section “Key figures”.

** Financial figures for 2020 are presented by excluding discontinuing operations (unbundling transmission system asset ownership), see Note 30 of the Latvenergo Group's consolidated and Latvenergo AS Financial Statements for 2021

 

Financial ratios*

    2021 2020
Net debt / EBITDA   3.2 2.0
EBITDA margin   19% 36%
Return on equity (ROE)   3.4% 5.3%
Adjusted ROE excluding distribution   5.5% 7.7%
Return on assets (ROA)   2.1% 3.2%
Adjusted FFO / net debt   35% 48%
Net debt / equity   0.33 0.26

* Information about the financial indicators and coefficients used by the Latvenergo Group is available in the Latvenergo Group's consolidated and Latvenergo AS Financial Statements for 2021 – see the section “Key figures”.

   

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss*

EUR'000

  2021 2020
     
Revenue 1,065,219 773,391
Other income 29,428 28,732
Raw materials and consumables (740,127) (369,261)
Personnel expenses (105,623) (105,971)
Other operating expenses (50,084) (48,997)
EBITDA 198,813 277,894
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment (PPE) and right–of–use assets (116,923) (156,544)
Operating profit 81,890 121,350
Finance income 2,110 2,125
Finance costs (9,070) (10,776)
Profit before tax 74,930 112,699
Income tax (3,307) (6,234)
Profit for the year from continuing operations 71,623 106,465
Profit for the year from discontinued operations 9,844
Profit for the year 71,623 116,309
Profit attributable to:    
  - Equity holder of the Parent Company 70,675 114,513
  - Non–controlling interests 948 1,796

* The Latvenergo Consolidated Financial Statements for 2021 are prepared in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the European Union

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position*

EUR'000

      31/12/2021 31/12/2020
ASSETS        
Non–current assets        
Intangible assets     53,557 50,028
Property, plant, and equipment     2,826,654 2,827,326
Right–of–use assets     8,312 8,253
Investment property     3,316 512
Non–current financial investments     40 40
Non–current loans to related parties     86,620
Other non–current receivables     2,544 429
Deferred income tax assets     79
Derivative financial instruments     291
Other financial investments     2,693
Total non–current assets     2,894,502 2,976,192
Current assets        
Inventories     192,132 68,754
Current intangible assets     24,266 3,157
Receivables from contracts with customers     181,136 108,178
Other current receivables     59,740 85,316
Deferred expenses     1,235 1,083
Prepayment for income tax     65 43
Derivative financial instruments     25,735 1,266
Other financial investments     14,143
Cash and cash equivalents     97,079 100,703
Total current assets     581,388 382,643
TOTAL ASSETS     3,475,890 3,358,835
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES        
EQUITY        
Share capital     790,368 790,348
Reserves     1,175,355 1,154,367
Retained earnings     151,430 165,672
Equity attributable to equity holder of the Parent Company     2,117,153 2,110,387
Non–controlling interests     6,295 7,855
Total equity     2,123,448 2,118,242
LIABILITIES        
Non–current liabilities        
Borrowings     614,075 634,077
Lease liabilities     6,540 6,783
Deferred income tax liabilities     2,955 6,401
Provisions     15,421 17,317
Derivative financial instruments     2,332 9,672
Deferred income from contracts with customers     137,019 139,613
Other deferred income     146,115 170,413
Total non–current liabilities     924,457 984,276
Current liabilities        
Borrowings     180,954 109,122
Lease liabilities     1,888 1,561
Trade and other payables     189,018 100,912
Deferred income from contracts with customers     15,031 15,091
Other deferred income     24,906 24,799
Derivative financial instruments     16,188 4,832
Total current liabilities     427,985 256,317
Total liabilities     1,352,442 1,240,593
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES     3,475,890 3,358,835

* The Latvenergo Consolidated Financial Statements for 2021 are prepared in accordance with the IFRS as adopted by the European Union

   

Additional information:
Jānis Irbe
Group Treasurer
Phone: +371 29 453 897
E-mail: investor.relations@latvenergo.lv

www.latvenergo.lv

About Latvenergo

Latvenergo Group is one of the leading energy suppliers in the Baltics operating in electricity and thermal energy generation and trade, natural gas trade and electricity distribution services. Latvenergo AS has been acknowledged as the most valuable company in Latvia for several times. International credit rating agency Moody's has assigned Latvenergo AS an investment-grade credit rating of Baa2/stable.

Latvenergo Group is comprised of the parent company Latvenergo AS (generation and trade of electricity and thermal energy, trade of natural gas) and subsidiaries - Sadales tīkls AS (electricity distribution), Elektrum Eesti OÜ (trade of electricity and natural gas in Estonia), Elektrum Lietuva UAB (trade of electricity and natural gas in Lithuania), Enerģijas publiskais tirgotājs AS (administration of mandatory electricity procurement process) and Liepājas enerģija SIA (generation and trade of thermal energy in Liepaja, electricity generation). All shares of Latvenergo AS are owned by the state and held by the Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia.

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