Orkuveita Reykjavíkur
Solid operations and a stronger financial position

DGAP-News: Orkuveita Reykjavíkur /

21.03.2014 / 14:45

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Reykjavik, 2014-03-21 14:45 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cost-cutting in Reykjavik
Energy's operations and the Plan, that the Board of Directors and the Company's
owners (The City of Reykjavik, Akranes Township and Borgarnes Municipality)
approved in year 2011, have returned considerably better results than expected.
The Plan, extends through year 2016 and when initiated Reykjavik Energy
received a subordinated loan from its owners to avoid cash depletion. 

Now, half way through the Plan's, as the financial statements of Reykjavik
Energy for 2013 approved by the Board today show, the Company has successfully
'cashed in' over ISK 42 billion of the total ISK 51 billion the Plan is to
return. 

  The result of the Plan at year-end 2013 is roughly ISK 5 billion above target
       and more than 80% of the overall target has already been realised.

The cost-cutting proves sustainable and make basis for Reykjavik Energy's
continuously improving operations results. The Company's management clearly
notices that this turnaround doesn't go un-noticed by financial institutions,
domestic and foreign. In 2011, all doors to new loan facilities were closed.
Now, on the contrary, representatives of international financial institutions
have contacted Reykjavik Energy with future business in mind. 

EBITDA increasing and a greatly improved equity position

·         In real terms, cost of Reykjavík Energy's operations has decreased by
ISK 2.1 billion from 2009 and is nominally similar now as it was then. 

·         EBIT in the year 2013 amounted to ISK 17.2 billion.

·         Profit in the year 2013 after taxes and financial items was ISK 3.3
billion. 

·         EBITDA amounted to ISK 26 billion, was ISK 25 billion in year 2012.

·         Net debt decreased in year 2013 by ISK 38.7 billion. Net debt at year
end was ISK 186 billion compared to ISK 234 billion four years ago. 

·         Equity increased by 34% from last year, went from ISK 61 billion at
year end 2012 to ISK 81 billion at year end 2013. 

·         Equity ratio increased from 20.4% to 28.6% between years.

·         Reykjavik Energy does not pay dividends for the year 2013; the Plan
does not assume any dividends through 2016, while it is in effect. 

Bjarni Bjarnason, CEO of Reykjavik Energy:

Reykjavik Energy's operations results are good, and they had to be. Extensive
amortisations were due in 2013 and important for the Company being able to keep
its commitments. This was achieved, and then some. 

The financial position of the Company improves rapidly and with a firm grip on
operating cost we have been able to improve operations results year by year. 

The resolve of Reykjavik Energy's staff, management, Board and owners in
following the Plan through, has been exceptional. Now we are harvesting from
our hard work. At the same time we have managed to ensure good utility
services. 

At the beginning of year 2014, Reykjavik Energy underwent fundamental changes
in the group's structure, due to provisions in the Electricity Act; the
provisions obligating unbundling of licensed and competition operations. It is
challenging to maintain the achievements in operations under changed
conditions. The loan burden is still heavy, even though it is considerably
lighter than before. Solid operations of Reykjavik Energy and robust and good
service will serve the Company's customers best in the long run. 

Managers' overview

All amounts are in ISK millions at each year's price level.

Operations in 2013                  2009      2010      2011      2012      2013
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Revenues                          26,013    27,916    33,626    37,905    39,209
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Expenses                        (13,042)  (13,964)  (12,391)  (12,861)  (13,126)
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EBITDA                            12,970    13,951    21,235    25,044    26,084
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Depreciation                     (7,814)   (7,962)   (8,881)  (10,371)   (8,927)
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EBIT                               5,157     5,989    12,354    14,673    17,156
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Realised financial income and    (4,873)   (3,558)   (3,621)   (5,993)   (4,664)
 (expenses)                                                                     
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Result before unrealised             284     2,431     8,734     8,680    12,492
 financial income and                                                           
 (expenses)                                                                     
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Unrealised financial income      (4,198)    14,335  (16,041)  (12,511)   (1,570)
 and (expenses)                                                                 
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Result before income tax         (3,914)    16,766   (7,307)   (3,830)    10,922
 according to the interim                                                       
 statements                                                                     
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Income tax                         1,398   (3,037)     6,751     1,535   (7,572)
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Result of the period             (2,516)    13,729     (556)   (2,295)     3,350
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         Contact:
         Mr. Bjarni Bjarnason
         CEO
         Tel: +354 516 7707
News Source: NASDAQ OMX


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Language:    English                
Company:     Orkuveita Reykjavíkur  
 
 
             Iceland                
ISIN:        IS0000010775           
 
 
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