Financial results
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue, RUB mln | 869,204 | 962,582 | 1,032,120 |
| Other operating income, RUB mln | 8,817 | 10,492 | 12,162 |
| Operating expenses, RUB mln | (821,779) | (885,785) | (945,975) |
| Operating profit, RUB mln | 56,242 | 87,289 | 98,307 |
| EBITDA, RUB mln | 97,645 | 121,300 | 141,547 |
| EBITDA margin, % | 11.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| Free cash flow, RUB mln | 50,919 | 67,144 | 84,849 |
| Net profit, RUB mln | 54,662 | 71,675 | 81,930 |
| Capital expenditures, RUB mln | 31,508 | 25,770 | 24,466 |
| Net assets, RUB mln | 461,503 | 485,478 | 552,779 |
| Intangible assets, RUB mln | 13,183 | 13,849 | >9,804 |
| Return on assets, % | 9.25% | 10.48% | 11.07% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC), % | 11.02% | 13.02% | 13.14% |
| Return on equity (ROE), % | 11.84% | 14.76% | 14.82% |
| Current liquidity ratio | 2.07 | 2.02 | 2.99 |
| equity concentration ratio | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.74 |
| Equity-to-loans ratio | 2.60 | 2.00 | 2.79 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities, RUB mln | 88,759 | 95,033 | 105,347 |
| Loans and borrowings, RUB mln | 16,154 | 9,738 | 3,316 |
| Short-term, RUB mln | 11,479 | 8,353 | 2,842 |
| Long-term, RUB mln | 4,675 | 1,385 | 474 |
| Lease liabilitiesIncluding the share in lease liabilities of joint ventures., RUB mln | 12,698 | 50,093 | 57,530 |
| DebtIncluding lease liabilities and the share in lease liabilities of joint ventures./ EBITDA | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Net debtIncluding lease liabilities and the share in lease liabilities of joint ventures., RUB mln | –135,495 | –166,706 | –196,525 |
| Net debtIncluding lease liabilities and the share in lease liabilities of joint ventures. / EBITDA | –1.4 | –1.4 | –1.4 |
Key factors affecting financial results
Changes in the Group’s financial results were significantly influenced by the following key factors and events:
- The commissioning of leased stations in the Kaliningrad Region in 2018 and 2019: the Mayakovskaya TPP with installed capacity of 160 MW, Talakhovskaya TPP with installed capacity of 161 MW, and Pregolskaya TPP with installed capacity of 455 MW
- The commissioning of the Zatonskaya CHPP with installed capacity of 440 MW in the Republic of Bashkortostan in March 2018 as part of a CDA
- An increase in capacity charges under CDAs as a result of a CDA delta being included in capacity payment price for a number of generating facilities
- Price conditions on the day-ahead market: growth in the first pricing zone
- Growth in average selling prices for end consumers in the ‘Supply in the Russian Federation’ segment
- An increase in sales value in the ‘Trading in the Russian Federation and Europe’ segment due to favorable market conditions in the Nord Pool zone and, accordingly, growth in sales volumes for export from the Russian Federation
- The start of operating as guaranteed suppliers in the Vologda and Vladimir Regions by LLC NSC and LLC ESV, respectively
- The termination of the contract with Turkey in June 2019 for the operation of the Trakya Elektrik station and the transfer of the station to the authorized organization – the Turkish state-owned company EUAS
- The completion of major contracts in the ‘Engineering’ segment related to the construction of generating facilities in the Kaliningrad Region
Revenue analysis
The Group’s revenue grew by 7.2%Percentage ratios on financial indicators are calculated based on the data from the IFRS consolidated financial statements expressed in million rubles. (RUB 69.5 bln) and exceeded the RUB 1 trillion mark at RUB 1.032 trillion.
Revenue in the ‘Supply in the Russian Federation’ segment increased by RUB 62.7 bln (9.9%) to RUB 695.1 bln due to growth in the average selling prices of guaranteed suppliers for end consumers, the launch of new guaranteed suppliers in the Vologda and Vladimir Regions as well as the acquisition of new customers for maintenance by guaranteed suppliers and unregulated supply companies.
Revenue in the ‘Electric Power Generation in the Russian Federation’ segment increased by RUB 15.1 bln (8.5%) to RUB 192.4 bln primarily due to the commissioning of the Pregolskaya TPP that the Group is leasing in the Kaliningrad Region. A CDA delta being included in capacity payment price and growth in electricity prices in the first pricing zone also generated an additional positive effect.
Revenue in the ‘Thermal Power Generation in the Russian Federation’ segment increased by RUB 5.7 bln (6.3%) to RUB 96.0 bln due to the commissioning of the Zatonskaya CHPP as part of a CDA in March 2018, an increase in electricity generation at the Karmanovskaya TPP as well as an increase in selling prices on the day-ahead market.
Revenue in the ‘Trading in the Russian Federation and Europe’ segment increased by RUB 3.6 bln (4.9%) to RUB 77.1 bln in 2019 compared with the previous year. Sales volumes increased in Lithuania and Poland.
In the ‘Foreign Assets’ segment, revenue declined by RUB 2.8 bln (10.5%) to RUB 24.0 bln. The negative effect in this segment resulted from the Trakya Elektrik station in the Republic of Turkey shutting down virtually all generation in accordance with an order from the power system operator and also due to the fact that one of the largest consumers of JSC Telasi switched to direct deliveries from the Georgian energy market. Meanwhile, the Moldavskaya TPP showed positive trends due to an increase in exports to the Republic of Moldavia and average selling prices and also due to a 3.2% increase in the average USD exchange rate versus the ruble compared to the previous period.
Revenue in the ‘Engineering in the Russian Federation’ segment decreased by RUB 8.1 bln (26.3%) to RUB 22.6 bln in 2019 compared with 2018. The completion of the construction of energy facilities in the Kaliningrad Region was the main reason for this decrease in the segment.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses increased by RUB 60.2 bln (6.8%) and amounted to RUB 946.0 bln in 2019, which is slightly lower than the growth rate in revenue.
Expenses on purchased electricity and capacity increased by RUB 42.4 bln (11.4%) compared with the previous year to RUB 414.2 bln due to the growth in capacity prices primarily on account of the CDA sector, increase in the volume of purchased electricity and electricity prices, including the indexation of the price of CCAs and a higher premium over the CCA price, and due to guaranteed suppliers having started operations in the Vologda and Vladimir Regions, and a significant rise in the volume of deliveries to Poland
Electricity transmission fees grew by RUB 14.6 bln (6.4%) to RUB 241.8 bln primarily on account of companies in the ‘Supply in the Russian Federation’ segment, an increase in the volume of electricity sold, and the indexation of tariffs for electricity transmission services.
Revenue in the ‘Electric Power Generation in the Russian Federation’ segment increased by RUB 2.1 bln (1.7%) to RUB 124.1 bln. The biggest increase occurred at the BGC Group due to higher generation levels at the Zatonskaya CHPP, which was commissioned in March 2018, and also at the Karmanovskaya TPP. The Moldavskaya TPP saw expenses rise due to an increase in electricity output for export to the Republic of Moldavia and higher gas tariffs. The growth at these plants was partially offset by a reduction in expenses at Trakya Elektrik on account of the almost complete lack of output during the reporting period due to a surplus of supply on the Turkish market.
EBITDA
EBITDA amounted to RUB 141.5 bln in 2019, an increase of 16.7% compared with 2018.
The ‘Electric Power Generation in the Russian Federation’ segment accounted for the bulk of growth. EBITDA in the segment increased by RUB 19.4 bln (32.4%) to RUB 79.4 bln.
Changes in revenue and operating expenses led to the changes in EBITDA in different segments.
Net profit
Net profit amounted to RUB 81.9 bln in 2019, an increase of RUB 10.3 bln (14.3%) compared with 2018.
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| EBITDA of the reportable segments | 141 547 |
| Depreciation and amortization | (28,002) |
| Interest income | 14,580 |
| Interest expenses | (626) |
| Interest expense on lease liabilities | (5,569) |
| Foreign currency exchange loss, net | (4,139) |
| Other finance expenses | (1,182) |
| Provisions charge | (10,580) |
| Gain from disposal of Group entities, net | 66 |
| Loss from sale of asset classified as held-for-sale | (148) |
| Other | (1,422) |
| Share of loss of associates | (744) |
| Profit before tax | 103,781 |
| Income tax expense | (21,851) |
| Profit for the reporting period | 81,930 |
Net assets
The value of the Group’s net assets increased by RUB 67.3 bln (13.9%) to RUB 552.8 bln due to the accumulation of cash from operating activities.
Direct economic value generated, distributed, and retained [GRI 201–1]
| RUB ml n | 2018Information for the year 2018 was recalculated due to change in methodolody of calculation. | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 962,582 | 1,032,120 |
| Income from financial investments | 10,693 | 15,058 |
| Other income | 10,199 | 13,938 |
| Direct economic value generated | 983,474 | 1,061,116 |
| Operating expenses (excluding employee benefit expenses and payroll taxes and taxes other than income tax) | 792,622 | 846,434 |
| Employee benefit expenses and payroll taxes | 51,935 | 55,666 |
| Payments to capital providers | 16,531 | 19,829 |
| Payments to the government (excluding VAT and payroll taxes) | 20,892 | 24,532 |
| Local community investments | 748 | 1,107 |
| Economic value distributed | 882,728 | 947,568 |
| Economic value retained | 100,746 | 113,548 |
Financial assistance received from the government [GRI 201–4]
The Group received a budget allocation of RUB 1.385 bln from state export credit funds based on an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Cuba dated October 22, 2015 and Financing Agreement No. 01-01-06/04-16 with the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation dated February 7, 2017 as part of a project to build four new units with installed capacity of 200 MW each in the Republic of Cuba.
The Group’s companies also received subsidies in the amount of RUB 584 mln as well as tax benefits and preferences totaling RUB 3.504 bln in 2019.
| 2019 | |
|---|---|
| State Export Intergovernmental Credit | 1,385 |
| Subsidies, including | 584 |
| Compensation for the lost income of resource supplying organizations | 354 |
| Reimbursement of lost income due to the preferential tariff for the public | 225 |
| Other | 5 |
| Tax incentives and preferences (savings) received by the Group’s companies, including | 3,504 |
| Corporate property tax | 1,047 |
| Corporate profit tax | 2,346 |
| Insurance premiums | 111 |
Cash flow
Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to RUB 105.3 bln in 2019 versus RUB 95.0 bln in 2018. This 10.9% increase was mainly due to growth in revenue outpacing operating expenses.
The net cash flow used for investing activities amounted to RUB –98.7 bln in 2019 compared with RUB –58.1 bln in 2018. The RUB –40.6 bln change in this indicator was primarily the result of an increase in the volume of free cash placed in deposit accounts with a net impact taking into account returns of RUB 38.2 bln.
The net cash flow used for financing activities amounted to RUB –63.7 bln in 2019 versus RUB –26.1 bln in 2018. The RUB –37.6 bln change in this indicator was mainly caused by:
- An increase in expenses on acquisition of treasury shares by RUB 33.4 bln
- A decrease in the Group’s loan portfolio by RUB 6.4 bln
- An increase in the amount of dividends paid by RUB 2.1 bln
Free cash flow amounted to RUB 84.8 bln in 2019, up by 26.4% from 2018 (RUB 67.1 bln), due to growth in EBITDA and reduced funding for the Investment Program.
Debt obligations
The Group’s debt burden (excluding liabilities recognized under IFRS 16 ‘Leases’) decreased by RUB 6.4 bln (65.9%) in 2019 and stood at RUB 3.3 bln as at December 31, 2019, primarily because of planned and early repayments by the Group’s companies.
A RUB 7.4 bln increase in lease liabilities (including share in lease liabilities of joint ventures) (growth of 14.8%), mainly resulted from the commissioning of Power Units No. 3 and No. 4 at the Pregolskaya TPP in the first half of 2019.
Risk appetite: Inter RAO does not take on obligations that exceed its income by three-fold.
Russian rubles account for 64.6% of the Group’s loan portfolio, Georgian lari – 16.8%, Japanese yen – 10.5%, and euro – 8.1%.
The ratio of the long-term to short-term loans and borrowings amounted to 14.3% versus 85.7% as at December 31, 2019 ( 14.2% versus 85.8% at December 31, 2018).
As a result, the Group’s Debt (including liabilities recognized under IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ and share in lease liabilities of joint ventures) to EBITDA ratio amounted to 0.4x in the reporting period, which indicates the Group has a high level of financial stability. The threshold level of the debt burden for the Company set by the Board of Directors is a Debt/EBITDA ratio of no more than 3.0. The Company aims to maintain/increase its credit ratings from leading international rating agencies and will thus fully comply with the metrics established by the relevant rating methodologies.
At the same time, the Group’s net debt (including liabilities recognized under IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ and share in lease liabilities of joint ventures) amounted to RUB —196.5 bln versus RUB −166.7 bln at the end of 2018. The change in this indicator is attributable to the receipt of funds from the operating activities of the Group’s subsidiaries along with a planned reduction in the debt burden of a number of Group companies.
The Group has no bonded loans. No bond placements are planned at the moment due to the lack of a need for long-term debt financing.
Financial ratios
Increasing trends were seen in profit margins in 2019. The primary factor that had a major impact on the growth in profit margins was the Group’s net profit of RUB 81.9 bln versus RUB 71.7 bln in 2018, which can mainly be attributed to revenue growth of RUB 69.5 bln (7.2%).
The growth in the Current liquidity ratio (2.99 at the end of 2019 versus 2.02 at the end of 2018) was due to an increase in current assets and a decrease in short-term liabilities.
The allocation of cash from operating activities in short-term deposits had the biggest impact on the growth in current assets.
Short-term liabilities decreased due to the repayment of debt for the purchase of PJSC Inter RAO’s own shares as well as the offsetting of advances received from LLC Kaliningrad Generation as part of the Pregolskaya TPP construction project.
The equity concentration ratio, which reflects the proportion of the Company’s assets that are covered by equity, amounted to 0.74 at the end of the reporting period. This indicates a high level of financial resiliency, stability, and independence from external creditors.
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Key financial results by segment in 2019
| RUB ml n | Supply | Electric Power Generation in the Russian Federation | Thermal Power Generation in the Russian Federation | Trading | Foreign Assets | Engineering | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Russian Federation | Inter RAO – Electricity Generation Group Represented by the Inter RAO – Electric Power Generation Group, including JSC Nizhnevartovskaya TPP (equity accounted investee). | TGC-11 Represented by JSC Tomsk Generation, JSC TGC 11, JSC Omsk RTS, and JSC TomskRTS. | Bashkir Generation Represented by Bashkir Generation Company Group, including LLC BashRTS. | The Russian Federation and Europe | Georgia | Moldavia | Turkey | The Russian Federation | Corporate Center | Total | |
| Total revenue | 695,098 | 192,449 | 33,943 | 62,022 | 77,107 | 10834 | 10,391 | 2,786 | 22,613 | (75,123) | 1,032,120 |
| Share of the Segment’s revenue in total | 67% | 19% | 3% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 2% | –7% | 100% |
| Operating expenses, including | |||||||||||
| Purchased electricity and capacity | (412,102) | (6,852) | (2,702) | (4,563) | (53,340) | (5,668) | – | – | – | 71,011 | (414,216) |
| Electricity transmission fees | (233,393) | – | – | (4) | (6,659) | (1,636) | (78) | – | – | – | (241,770) |
| Fuel expenses | – | (77,501) | (12,446) | (31,913) | – | – | (5,688) | (18) | – | 3,474 | (124,092) |
| Share in profit/(loss) of joint ventures | – | 3,125 | – | – | (1) | – | – | – | 30 | – | 3,154 |
| EBITDA | 25,807 | 79,440 | 7,702 | 11,892 | 17,915 | 1,591 | 3,136 | 2,333 | (513) | (7,756) | 141,547 |
| EBITDA margin EBITDA margin was calculated taking into account the exclusion of inter-segment revenue in the ‘Supply in the Russian Federation’ segment in the amount of RUB 1.758 bln, the ‘Electric Power Generation in the Russian Federation’ segment in the amount of RUB 50.502 bln, the ‘Thermal Power Generation in the Russian Federation’ segment in the amount of RUB 17.592 bln (including TGC-11 in the amount of RUB 3.999 bln and Bashkir Generation in the amount of RUB 13.593 bln), the ‘Trading in the Russian Federation and Europe’ segment in the amount of RUB 1.424 bln, and the ‘Engineering in the Russian Federation’ segment in the amount of RUB 4.645 bln. | 4% | 56% | 26% | 25% | 24% | 15% | 30% | 84% | –3% | – | 14% |
| Share of the Segment’s EBITDA in total | 18% | 56% | 5% | 8% | 13% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 0% | –5% | 100% |