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| CEO Update January 29, 2009 (2009/01/29 8:30 PM) Mr. Marc van't Noordende, CEO of THEOLIA, held his second conference call/webcast on January 29, 2009 after the market. The webcast and replay are available on the Company's website: www.theolia.com. The main topics of the presentation were as follows:
Financial update
Cash position as of December 31, 2008
(1) Cash available at holding level, neither pledged nor trapped in project support companies and subsidiaries In order to strengthen its cash position, THEOLIA continues to focus on divestments and cost management. The financial close of the sale of THEOLIA's entire stake in Thenergo for €15 million is due in the coming weeks. The gross proceeds of €81 million from the sale of the 56 MW wind farm in Germany are contingent on ongoing financing negotiations, which progress slowly in the current market environment.
Estimated debt positions as of December 31, 2008 (1)
(1) Preliminary non audited figures
Strategy Marc van't Noordende confirmed the preliminary strategic conclusions outlined in November 2008 with a focus on aligning short term growth with the Group's financial capacity. After an in-depth review of its geographic presence, THEOLIA will focus on three key markets: Italy, France and Germany. Considering their significant growth potential, the Group has identified India and Brazil as potential future key markets; however, the group will confirm its commitment to these markets by the end of the year. In Morocco, THEOLIA is currently renegotiating the relationship with its local partner. The Group has decided to withdraw from Spain, Greece, Czech Republic, Poland and Croatia.
THEOLIA's portfolio On December 31, 2008, the Group's installed capacity totaled 671 MW, of which 360 for its own account and 311 managed for third parties, and THEOLIA's development pipeline reached 2,580 MW, detailed as follows:
(1) Of which 21 MW owned 50/50 with partner
Corporate governance Following the separation of the roles of Chairman and CEO announced in September 2008, THEOLIA has decided to formally adopt a two-tier governance structure and to review the future composition of its Board of directors with an emphasis on a greater number of independent directors and diversification. The Company acknowledges that Philippe Perret, former Executive Vice-President of THEOLIA, recently resigned from his Board position.
Outlook Mr. van't Noordende indicated that 2008 will be a transition year, allowing the Company to start 2009 with a clean slate. The Company's 2009 internal budget contains clear operational targets. It includes sales of wind projects and continued disposals of wind and non-wind assets. These actions should result in a self-financing scenario for 2009. Several financial restructuring options can allow THEOLIA to leverage its existing business and finance future growth. In addition to sales of assets and projects, these options include sales of equity portions of installed capacity as well as access to external capital and/or assets, with a view to grow the business beyond the 2009 base case budget. In the current market environment, the timing of disposals is difficult to manage over the first half of the year. This risk preempts the Group to disclose financial and operating targets at this stage. 2009 financial guidance will be communicated with the 2008 financial results on April 28, 2009.
About THEOLIA THEOLIA is a leading European producer of electricity from wind energy. THEOLIA is active in France, Germany, Italy, India, Brazil and Morocco. THEOLIA trades on the compartment B of Euronext Paris, regulated market of NYSE Euronext, under the symbol TEO. The stock is in the SBF 120, NEXT 150 and CAC MID100 indices. For more information Edward F. McDonnell THEOLIA
French Société Anonyme (public limited company with Board of Directors) with share capital of €39,746,992 Registered office: 75 rue Denis Papin BP 80199 - 13795 Aix-en-Provence cedex 3 - France Tel : +33 (0)4 42 904 904 – Fax : +33 (0)4 42 904 905 - www.theolia.com THEOLIA is listed on the compartment B of Euronext Paris, code: TEO
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