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| CEO Update January 19, 2010 (2010/01/19 6:35 PM) NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR SOUTH AFRICA
CEO Update January 19, 2010 Mr. Marc van't Noordende, CEO of THEOLIA, held a conference call/webcast Tuesday January 19, 2010 after the close of the market. The entire presentation, webcast and audio replay are available on the Company's website: www.theolia.com. The main topics of the presentation were as follows:
Achievements in 2009 Throughout 2009, THEOLIA continued its efforts to improve operational efficiency through tight cash management, cost reduction program continuing into 2010, and streamlining of the organization with specific achievements at headquarters, France, Brazil and Morocco. Having sold 234 megawatts (MW) of its portfolio and pipeline during 2009, management exceeded its target to sell 200 MW of wind assets and projects. THEOLIA sold several of its non-wind activities and assets during 2009, including: Thenergo, THEOLIA Canada, 2 peaking units, and the breathalyzer product line of Seres. At the close of 2009, there remained three non-wind companies owned by THEOLIA: Seres (other product lines), Ecoval 30, and Ecolutions. Seres is currently undergoing some internal restructuring prior to sale, Ecoval 30 is in negotiation for sale, and Ecolutions is in the midst of a management change.
Operational update As of December 31, 2009, the Group's total managed capacity amounted to 780 MW, of which 319 MW was for its own account and 461 managed for third parties. During 2009, THEOLIA sold a total of 144MW existing capacity (137MW in Germany and 7 MW in France) out of its 234 MW disposed (146 MW in Germany and 88 MW in France). The total gross proceeds from these sales amounted to €231 million. As a key part of its ‘Develop, Operate and Sell' strategy, management has now focused its energies on pipeline development and growth. A three month internal audit of the project pipeline has resulted in the application of a rigorous methodology of assessing and monitoring wind projects included in its pipeline. As such, the pipeline no longer includes turn key projects for third parties or projects in appeal and is based on net Group ownership. As of December 31, 2009, the project pipeline totaled 2,013 MW, of which 1,748 MW was located in Europe, with the following breakdown:
Europe
Certain figures contained in the table above have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, in certain instances the sum of the numbers in a column or a row in the table above may not conform exactly to the total figure given for that column or row.
The Group has invested an estimated cumulative total of 69 million euros in the European pipeline described above. In its core European markets, THEOLIA intends to accelerate its pipeline development in France and Italy. In Germany its objective is to develop and sell approximately 100 MW per year to a wider range of buyers.
Other regions In Brazil, THEOLIA has decided to focus on contract development for third parties. The Group is currently in discussions with the Office National de l'Electricité (ONE) in Morocco regarding project development opportunities. In India, negotiations are ongoing with the JV partner concerning the financing of joint activities.
Financial update THEOLIA's financial situation significantly improved during 2009 compared to the beginning of the year as it managed to reduce its debt by close to 100 million euros and increase its available cash position. As at December 31, 2009, gross financial debt amounted to €493m (€589m as at December 31, 2008) cash position was €96m (€91m at December 31, 2008) of which the free cash position was €58m (€34m at December 31, 2008). Moreover, the proposed restructuring plan is designed with the dual aims of both further reducing the Group's corporate debt and enhancing its cash position to facilitate further growth. The key highlights of the restructuring plan were communicated to the market on December 29, 2009 and are accessible on the company's website. Management believes that the Group's improved balance sheet will facilitate access to project financing. As such, THEOLIA will be in a much improved position to invest in its project pipeline and create value through pipeline development. In addition, a strengthened balance sheet widens the range of strategic options available to THEOLIA.
Next steps and conclusion Mr. Marc van't Noordende, CEO of THEOLIA, finally outlined the following next steps for THEOLIA in 2010:
Management believes that the success of the restructuring plan will give THEOLIA a new basis for growth. The foundation for this growth would be based on three key attributes:
Next communications THEOLIA intends to publish its full year 2009 revenue on February 9, 2010 and its full year consolidated accounts on March 30, 2010, in each case, after the close of the market. The presentation, available on www.theolia.com, forms an integral part of this press release.
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