Unipro PJSC

2022 9M results

November 03, 2022

Outstanding growth in financial results

EBITDA 1,2

RUB bn

32.1

22.0

9M 2021

9M 2022

Underlying Net Income1,2

RUB bn

21.5

13.0

9M 2021

9M 2022

EBIT 1,2

RUB bn

26.4

16.1

9M 2021

9M 2022

CAPEX1,3

RUB bn

7.9

3.3

9M 2021

9M 2022

EBITDA (+46%)⁴

The growth in energy consumption and decrease in the generation of HPPs triggers a significant increase in generation volumes, as well as an increase in DAM price in Siberia to historical highs.

Strong financial results are supported by capacity payments of power unit №3 at Berezovskaya GRES.

The level of payments collection from consumers remains high.

CAPEX (-58%)⁴

Ongoing implementation of the modernization program at Surgutskaya GRES-2.

The main repair works at unit 3 of Berezovskaya GRES were completed in

  1. Unipro Group IFRS
  2. Adjusted for extraordinary effects, and also excluding the loss from impairment of assets

in the amount of RUB 19 bn recognized based on the results of the asset impairment test as of March 31, 2022.

  1. Including investments in subsidiaries
  2. Growth rate compared to the same period of the previous year

2021.

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Growth slowdown in the 1st price zone in Q3 2022

Consumption

TWh

DAM price

RUB/MWh

In the 1st price zone continue to grow:

energy consumption +1%;

DAM price +2%;

0%

190 190

3Q 2021

3Q 2022

+1%

600

608

9М 2021

9М 2022

-2%

1448

1414

3Q 2021

3Q 2022

+2%

1 323

1 350

9М 2021

9М 2022

Unipro generation +7%.

Unipro's generation volume continued growth despite overall energy consumption in the third quarter is remaining at the level of last year after its growth in the first half of 2022.

The total generation volume of nuclear

Nuclear / Hydro Generation

Unipro Generation

and hydro power plants exceeds the level of 2021.

TWh

65

68

+4%

+7%

3Q 2021

3Q 2022

209

215

+3%

+4%

9М 2021

9М 2022

TWh

+7%

+4%

29.9

31.9

9.9

10.3

3Q 2021

3Q 2022

9М 2021

9М 2022

DAM price growth due to, among other things, gas price indexation by 3% from July 2021 and by 5% from July 2022.

The lack of growth in energy consumption and the increase in the generation of nuclear and hydro power plants triggered the decline in DAM price in Q3 2022.

Nuclear Generation

Hydro Generation

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Continued positive dynamics in the 2nd price zone

Consumption

TWh

+4%

49

51

3Q 2021

3Q 2022

+3%

159

164

9М 2021

9М 2022

DAM price

RUB/MWh

+29%

831

1075

3Q 2021

3Q 2022

+24%

840

1045

9М 2021

9М 2022

Unipro electricity generation in the 2nd price zone increased almost 3 times

Significant growth in energy consumption is maintained due to the commissioning of new capacities of the Taishet aluminum smelter and an increase in other consumption.

An increase in energy consumption and a low level of generation at HPPs of the

Hydro Generation

Unipro Generation

Yenisei Cascade led to a high load of Berezovskaya GRES and an increase in

TWh

-23%

35

27

3Q 2021

3Q 2022

-13%

97

84

9М 2021

9М 2022

TWh

+189%

7.8

0.0

2.8

2.7

3Q 2021

3Q 2022

9М 2021 9М 2022

DAM prices in Q3 2022.

DAM price growth in the 2nd price zone was also caused by the coal price increase (~20% compared to 2021).

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Higher Gross Margin improves results in 9M 2022

EBITDA¹ RUB bn

Gross margin²

22.0

-4.9

7.1

1.7

5.6

-0.4

1.0

32.1

Net CSA

CSA Berjo-3

Other

Electricity

Controllable

Non-controllable

Expiration

Capacity

& heat

costs/income

costs & Other

2021

effect (CCGT)

income³

2022

  1. Adjusted for extraordinary effects
  2. Excluding sales which are not considered in gross margin calculation
  3. «Other income» includes sales which are not considered in gross margin calculation
  4. Growth rate compared to the same period of the previous year

Gross margin

Gross margin increases by 30%⁴ to

RUB 41 bn.

A significant growth of margin from electricity sales due to an increase in electricity consumption and DAM price growth.

The effect of CSA at power unit №3 of Berezovskaya GRES compared to the previous year is gradually decreasing but remains significant.

The contribution of the modernized power unit №1 of Surgutskaya GRES-2 to the financial result of Unipro is increasing.

Costs

Operating expenses remain stable.

Recovery of doubtful debt provision positively impacted the dynamics of non-controllable costs.

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