Corporate | 30 April 2015 07:30

2G Energy AG: consolidated revenue of EUR 186.6 million in 2014 (previous year: EUR 126.1 million) at record level

2G Energy AG / Key word(s): Preliminary Results

2015-04-30 / 07:30

– EBIT raised from EUR 3.1 million to EUR 11.3 million

– 2015 forecast: revenue of EUR 140 – 160 million / EBIT margin of 5 – 7%

– 2G wins contract in the USA with an output of 3.2 MW

– Larger customers and international business with growing importance; medium-term revenue goal of up to EUR 300 million, as before

Heek, April 30, 2015 – According to preliminary figures, 2G Energy AG (ISIN DE000A0HL8N9), a leading German manufacturer of cogeneration (CHP) systems, generated consolidated revenue of EUR 186.6 million in fiscal 2014 (previous year: EUR 126.1 million), marking the highest revenue in the history of the company and exceeding the former record result of EUR 167.3 million achieved in fiscal 2011.

2G’s total output stood at around EUR 189.6 million (previous year: EUR 137.5 million), representing an increase in the volume of work in progress to EUR 2.9 million in 2014, up from EUR 11.3 million in the previous year. According to the accounts prepared in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB), the company generated significantly higher earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of around EUR 11.3 million (previous year: EUR 3.1 million). This figure corresponds to an EBIT margin of 6.1 % (previous year: 2.5 %).

In the first seven months, fiscal 2014 was determined by advance ordering for CHP systems in Germany owing to the amendment of the German Renewable Energies Act (EEG), effective August 1, 2014. As a result, business in Germany for CHP modules powered by biogas as well as natural gas was strong in comparison with the international markets. The share of international business in revenue, which stood at approximately 21 % (previous year: 22 %), remained virtually unchanged from the previous year, which is a clear sign that the corporate strategy of diversification across different types of gas and regions is being consistently and successfully implemented.

Revenue in the UK climbs to EUR 14.9 million, up from EUR 1.7 million
The UK proved to be the strongest international sales market in fiscal 2014. Local 2G Energy Ltd. lifted sales considerably to approximately EUR 14.9 million (previous year: EUR 1.7 million), representing a marked increase and contributing a significant share of around 8 % to consolidated revenue.

Against the backdrop of the company’s strong development, 2G’s production capacities at company headquarters in Heek were fully utilized throughout the year. Consolidated sales revenues break down as follows: 52 % of sales were accounted for by 2G systems fueled by biogas and 48 % by natural gas. International sales break down into 82 % of CHP systems fueled by biogas, as opposed to business in Germany that was 60 % dominated by systems fueled by natural gas. In fiscal 2014, 2G sold a total of 608 CHP units (previous year: 445 CHP units) in Germany and abroad.

Orders on hand of EUR 42.3 million as of December 31, 2014 (2013: EUR 46.0 million) for CHP systems comprised work in progress and new installation business of EUR 17.4 million (previous year: EUR 18.1 million).

Positive performance in the first half of 2015; orders on hand continue to rise
2G reported satisfactory order intake in the first three months of the current fiscal year 2015. As of March 31, 2015, orders on hand posted EUR 49 million. In a year-on-year comparison, this figure stood at a considerably higher level of EUR 102 million. It is not, however, comparable due to the impact of significant special items. For comparison purposes, orders on hand on March 31, 2013 came in at EUR 46.5 million.

In the current year 2015, the Management Board is very confident about being able to report another sound development in business. Conservative planning puts revenue at between EUR 140 and 160 million, with an EBIT margin of 5 to 7 %. Apart from an increase in revenue from the service business, associated with replacement parts of some EUR 50 million (2014: approximately EUR 38 million), the first positive stimulus from the rental business initiated at the start of 2015 via 2G Rental GmbH is anticipated. In addition, the importance of business with large industrial corporations and energy suppliers is growing, alongside that of other international markets. Following 2G’s operational success in the UK, the company assumes that revenue figures will rise on the back of diverse activities, in particular in Asia and the USA, which is partly already reflected in the current fiscal year, with momentum set to accelerate in the coming years.

New major order for 3.2 MW won in the USA
Business activities in the USA, for instance, were already developing well in the first weeks following the full takeover of the shares in 2G Cenergy Inc. Detailed offers were sent to customers for the manufacturing and delivery of 2G power plants with an electrical output of 30 MW. A contract for the delivery of two biogas-fired 2G plants with an overall output of 3.2 MW for a biogas plant on Rhode Island has been successfully signed (delivery scheduled for October 2015). The Management Board therefore intends to adhere to its goal in its medium-term planning of developing the US market within a few years into the second-largest sales market in the world after Germany. According to planning derived from the corporate strategy, consolidated revenue of up to EUR 300 million and an EBIT margin of up to 15 % are anticipated by the year 2020. The recently strengthened management team of 2G Cenergy with Paul Glenister as CEO and Aaron Tasin as Vice President of Sales underlines the company’s US ambitions. In his last assignment, Paul Glenister, who draws on 20 years of experience in renewable energies and the waste management sector, was responsible for 2G’s highly successful development of the UK market. Aaron Tasin held a number of posts in the last 15 years, including at Capstone and GE Jenbacher, and commands extensive knowledge of the North American market and the cogeneration technology area.

2G will be publishing its audited and adopted consolidated financial statements for 2014 and its annual report on May 28, 2015, as planned.

2G Energy AG short company portrait
2G Energy AG is amongst the world’s leading manufacturer of cogeneration systems (CHP) for decentralized energy production and supply by means of combined heat and power. The company’s product portfolio includes systems with an electrical capacity between 20 kW and 4,000 kW for the operation with natural gas, biogas or bio methane and other lean gases. So far, 2G was able to successfully install thousands of CHPs in 35 countries. Especially, in the performance range of 50 kW to 550 kW 2G possesses own technological combustion engine concepts characterized by low specific fuel consumptions, a high operational availability and optimized service intervals. Next to the main production site at its headquarter in Heek, Germany, the company has invested in an additional production and sales & service site in St. Augustine, Florida, USA. 2G’s customers range from farmers to industrial clients, municipalities, real estate industry, up to municipal utilities and big utility companies. The high level of customer satisfaction is founded on the close-knit service network as well as the high technical quality and performance of 2G power stations. Thanks to the combined heat and power performance they achieve an overall degree of efficiency between 85 percent and well above 90 percent. To further enlarge the technologically leadership the company continuously invests in its R&D activities for gas engines for the use of natural gas, biogas and synthetic gases (e.g. hydrogen). Next to the construction of combined heat and power stations, the company, located in Westphalia in the north-west of Germany, offers integrated solutions reaching from the planning stage and installations to serial service and maintenance work. Due to its decentral locations, scalability and projectable availability combined heat and power stations shall play a crucial role as part of intelligent networked energy systems – so called virtual power stations – within the ongoing switch to clean energy and within modern concepts of energy supply.

2G Energy (ISIN DE000A0HL8N9) is listed in the Entry Standard of Deutsche Börse AG, Frankfurt. It’s shares are traded on XETRA as well as in the OTC markets of Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart exchanges. The share capital amounts to EUR 4,430,000, and is split into 4,430,000 shares. As of December 31, 2014, the company’s founders held 56.1 % of the shares, with the free float amounting to 43.9 %.

Forthcoming dates 2015
19 May, 2015 WGZ Bank Small&MidCap Conference, Düsseldorf
28 May, 2015 Q1 key financial figures & business development
28 May, 2015 Group financial figures as of 31 Dec., 2014
8 July, 2015 Ordinary Annual General Meeting, Ahaus, Germany
29 Sept., 2015 Half year group financial figures as of 30 June, 2015
23-25 Nov., 2015 Deutsches Eigenkapitalforum, Frankfurt
End of Nov., 2015 Q3 key financial figures & business development

Further information: www.2-g.de

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Language:	English
Company:	2G Energy AG
	Benzstr. 3
	48619 Heek
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)2568-9347-0
Fax:	+49 (0)2568-9347-15
E-mail:	service@2-g.de
Internet:	www.2-g.de
ISIN:	DE000A0HL8N9
WKN:	A0HL8N
Listed:	Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart; Open Market (Entry Standard) in Frankfurt

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