DJ Annual report for 2022: Ørsted achieved strong operational performance and significant strategic progress
Ørsted A/S (Orsted) Annual report for 2022: Ørsted achieved strong operational performance and significant strategic progress 01-Feb-2023 / 07:59 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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1.2.2023 07:59:37 CET | Ørsted A/S | Annual Financial Report
Today, Ørsted's Board of Directors approved the annual report for 2022.
Our operating profit (EBITDA) for the year amounted to DKK 32.1 billion, our highest EBITDA ever, of which the gain from the 50 % farm-downs of Hornsea 2 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 amounted to DKK 11.0 billion in total.
EBITDA excluding new partnership agreements amounted to DKK 21.1 billion, an increase of DKK 5.3 billion compared to 2021. We benefitted from our diverse portfolio and achieved significantly higher earnings from our onshore wind and solar PV business, our combined heat and power plants, and our gas activities than expected at the beginning of the year, while earnings in Offshore decreased. The unexpected decrease in Offshore was primarily due to adverse impacts from hedges and delays at our Hornsea 2 and Greater Changhua 1 & 2a construction projects.
Net profit amounted to DKK 15.0 billion, and return on capital employed (ROCE) came in at 17 %.
The Board of Directors recommends a dividend of DKK 13.5 per share (DKK 5.7 billion in total), up 8.0 % and in line with our dividend policy.
In 2023, EBITDA excluding new partnership agreements is expected to be DKK 20-23 billion, and gross investments are expected to be DKK 50-54 billion.
Mads Nipper, Group President and CEO of Ørsted, says: "In a year with unusual market conditions, not least the very volatile energy prices and a substantial increase in inflation, we're happy to achieve a record-high operating profit for 2022.
We achieved strong operational performance with our assets remaining fully operational and having robust availability rates. Our CHP plants supported the much-needed security of supply in Denmark.
Furthermore, we achieved significant strategic results across our business, and we remain confident in our long-term financial estimates and growth ambitions. The world is facing a climate crisis, and it's indisputable that a transition to a sustainable energy system is needed. We're ready to be part of this much-needed renewable energy build-out."
Ørsted achieved significant strategic results during 2022, including:
Offshore . In the UK, we were awarded a contract for difference for building Hornsea 3, the world's single biggestoffshore wind farm, and we commissioned Hornsea 2, the world's largest operating wind farm. . In the US, we continued the development of our portfolio of offshore wind projects off the East Coast,including taking final investment decision on South Fork. . Despite challenges in Taiwan, we continued the progress in all areas of the construction of GreaterChanghua 1 & 2a and expect to commission the wind farm in H2 2023. . We took significant steps into floating wind in Scotland and Spain.
Onshore . We took further steps in Europe by completing the acquisition of Ostwind, which has a development projectpipeline of more than 1.5 GW in Germany and France. . We entered new partnerships in Spain to pursue early-stage solar and onshore wind projects. . In the US, we added 1.3 GW to our portfolio following our final investment decision of three largeonshore and solar PV farms (Sunflower, Mockingbird, and Eleven Mile), which will increase our installed capacitywith more than 30 %.
P2X . We took FID and acquired the remaining 55 % of FlagshipONE, the largest e-methanol project underconstruction in Europe. . Our 'Green Fuels for Denmark' project and our Haddock P2X project in the Netherlands received IPCEIfunding. . We signed a landmark letter of intent with A.P. Moller - Maersk to deliver 300,000 tonnes of e-methanolon the US Gulf Coast. Financial key figures for 2022:
DKK million Q4 2022 Q4 2021 % 2022 2021 % EBITDA 6,696 8,253 (19 %) 32,057 24,296 32 % - New partnerships 77 3,211 (98 %) 10,993 8,507 29 % - EBITDA excl. new partnerships 6,619 5,042 31 % 21,064 15,789 33 % Profit (loss) for the period (329) 3,258 n.a. 14,996 10,887 38 % Cash flow from operating activities 20,915 668 n.a. 11,924 12,148 (2 %) Gross investments (9,826) (11,752) (16 %) (37,447) (39,307) (5 %) Divestments 983 10,952 (91 %) 25,636 21,519 19 % Free cash flow 12,072 (132) n.a. 113 (5,640) n.a. Net interest-bearing debt 30,571 24,280 26 % 30,571 24,280 26 % FFO/adjusted net debt 43 % 26 % 16 %p 43 % 26 % 16 %p ROCE 17 % 15 % 2 %p 17 % 15 % 2 %p
Earnings call In connection with the presentation of the annual report, an earnings call for investors and analysts will be held on Wednesday, 1 February 2023 at 14:00 CET.
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The earnings call can be followed live at: https://orsted-events.eventcdn.net/events/annual-report-2022
Presentation slides will be available prior to the earnings call at: Investors | Ørsted (orsted.com)
The annual report and reports about remuneration, sustainability and ESG performance are available for download at: https://orsted.com/en/investors/ir-material/annual-reporting-2022
For further information, please contact:
Media Relations Martin Barlebo +45 99 55 95 52
Investor Relations Rasmus Keglberg Hærvig +45 99 55 90 95 ir@orsted.com About Ørsted The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, renewable hydrogen and green fuels facilities, and bioenergy plants. Ørsted is recognised on the CDP Climate Change A List as a global leader on climate action and was the first energy company in the world to have its science-based net-zero emissions target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted employs approx. 7,700 people. Ørsted's shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Orsted). In 2021, the group's revenue was DKK 77.7 billion (EUR 10.4 billion). Visit orsted.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Attachments . Company announcement_Ørsted achieved strong operational performance and significant strategicprogress.pdf . Ørsted annual report 2022.pdf . Orsted-2022-12-31-en.zip . Ørsted - Q4 2022 - Investor presentation.pdf News Source: Ritzau
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