INVESTOR FACTSHEET - pennon-group.co.uk · Investor Factsheet STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ONE OF THE LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPS IN THE UK Pennon is at the top end of the

INVESTOR FACTSHEETJune 2017

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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

ONE OF THE LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPS IN THE UK

Pennon is at the top end of the FTSE 250. We have assets of around £5.9 billion and a workforce of around 5,000 people.

FOCUSED ON DELIVERING MARKET-LEADING PERFORMANCE ACROSS OUR BUSINESSES

OUR BUSINESSES

GROUP DIVIDEND PER SHARE(3)

11.09p +6.0%

GROUP CAPITAL INVESTMENT(4)(5)

£184m (H1 15/16: £166m)

(1) Statutory EBITDA plus share of Joint Venture EBITDA and IFRIC 12 interest receivable

(2) Before deferred tax and adjusted proportionately to reflect the half year impact of the annual hybrid periodic return. Basic earnings per share (statutory basis) 38.9p

(3) Including construction spend on service concession arrangements(4) Includes £12.9m of capitalised interest

Pennon has a sector-leading dividend policy of 4% year-on-year growth above RPI inflation to 2020.

This is underpinned by the highest potential Return on Regulated Equity in the water sector over K6 (2015-2020) and the growth in earnings being delivered by Viridor’s portfolio of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs).

Note: Full Year dividend in pence per shareFuture dividends purely indicative

Dividend policy

The merged water company of South West Water and Bournemouth Water provides water services to a population of c.2.2 million in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire and Wiltshire and wastewater services to c.1.7m (in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset only).

Viridor is at the forefront of the resource sector in the UK, transforming waste into energy, high quality recyclates and raw materials, providing services to more than 150 local authorities and major corporate clients as well as over 32,000 customers across the UK.

Water & Wastewater Waste Recycling & Recovery

10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 18/1917/18 19/20

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31.8033.58

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2016/17* GROUP REVENUE

£1,353.1m +0.1%

GROUP ADJUSTED EBITDA(1)

£546.2m +7.4%

GROUP PROFIT BEFORE TAX

£250.0m +18.3%

GROUP EARNINGS PER SHARE(2)

47.0p +19.0%

GROUP DIVIDEND PER SHARE(2)

35.96p +7.1%

GROUP CAPITAL INVESTMENT(3)(4)

£385m (15/16: £317m)

LEADERSHIP IN UK WATER AND WASTE

LEADERSHIP IN COST BASE EFFICIENCY

DRIVING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

*NOTE: Before non-underlying items

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REVENUE PROFILE GROWING ASSET BASE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

STRONG LIQUIDITY KEY DRIVERS OF PERFORMANCE

• Two thirds of revenues index-linked and long-term contracted

• c.80% of ERF portfolio volumes (and associated price) contracted long-term(1)

• 25-year rolling licence for water

• Remaining one third of revenues ensuring viable long-term market, seeking appropriate risk/reward balance

• Water RCV growth of 21% over K6

• ERFs – 12 plants on-stream by 2020/2021

• Glasgow – receiving waste and generating electricity

• Dunbar and Beddington (London) – construction in progress and on budget

• Additional ERF at Avonmouth, Bristol, under construction - to be completed by 2020/2021

• Strong, growing water business outperforming the Final Determination with a bright outlook, well-prepared to take opportunities in a changing environment

• ERF portfolio continues to deliver significant growth in EBITDA

• Moving towards a more consistent risk profile across the Group

• Driving value through efficiency – cost reduction plans and Shared Services Review

• Cash/committed funding £1,383m

• Group fully-funded to March 2019

• Fully funded for three ERFs currently under construction. Avonmouth ERF will be corporately financed and options are being considered

• Average availability of >90% in operational ERFs in 2016/17

• Return on Regulated Equity (RoRE) – 12.6% in 2016/17

• Optimising landfill gas output, and site closures

• Recycling EBITDA margin improving through self-help measures

Outperforming the market since privatisation*

Benefiting from growth

10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 18/1917/18 19/20

Water RCV(2)

Viridor asset base(1)

(1) Includes NBV of PPE assets, JV Shareholder Loans and IFRIC 12 financial assets(2) South West Water RCV, plus Bournemouth Water RCV from 2016/17 onwards

Water wholesale and household retail

ERF - gate fees

Contracts

Recycling, landfill, collections and contracts

ERF - gate fees

Water Competition(2)

Recyclate

ERF power and landfill gas

Long-termcontracted

CAPITAL INVESTMENT REVENUE PROFILE(1)

(1) Adjusted to include share of JV revenue and excluding landfill tax, IFRIC 12 construction revenue and revenue subject to natural offset within the Group (i.e. power and recyclate purchase costs)

(2) Non-Regulated and Non-Household Retail Revenue (excluding wholesale charges)

(1) Excluding Avonmouth

*Share price data as at 2 June 2017


BOURNEMOUTH WATER - EXECUTING GROWTH STRATEGY

Licences merged, back offices merged, Non-Household (NHH) Retail Services combined, customer service capabilities aligned

Efficient, effective consolidation

c.£27m of synergies on track to be delivered in K6 -£22m from operational synergies and £5m from capital synergies

NON-HOUSEHOLD RETAIL - SUCCESSFULLY GROWING

Market opened April 2017

Legally separate non-household retail business – defend incumbent customers and grow out of area

Market share grown since opening - margin enhancing customer aquisition further enhanced by scale benefits

80:20 retail venture with South Staffordshire Plc (commenced April 2017)

POSITIONING FOR WATER 2020

SWW heavily involved in discussions with Ofwat on the next regulatory period (PR19)

SWW has shared with Ofwat detailed work already undertaken in upstream markets, RCV allocation and indexation

A focus on retaining stakeholder trust and confidence is driving Ofwat’s approach to PR19

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STRATEGYIn our water and wastewater business we are focused on providing services in the most efficient and sustainable way possible. Innovation, new technologies and the pioneering of the holistic approach to water and wastewater management are playing a key role in delivering service improvements and long-term value.

We provide water services to a population of c.2.2 million in Cornwall, Devon and parts of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, as well as wastewater services to c.1.7 million (in Cornwall, Devon and parts of Somerset and Dorset).

KEY FACTS

• 2.2 million total population served (of which 0.5 million are water-only)

• 1.0m customers

• 21 raw water reservoirs

• 18,131km of drinking water mains network

• 689 treatment works with 70 ultraviolet (UV) treatment facilities

• 15,600km wastewater mains network*

• 1,200 wastewater pumping stations (including private pumping stations which transferred over in October 2016)*

• 144 designated bathing waters and 24 shellfish waters*

(*South West Water region only)

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Upper Tamar

Roadford

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Argal

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Colliford

Meldon

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Kennick, Tottiford &Trenchford

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Avon

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Longham Lakes

BW Identity WIP 25.07.16Calibre Semi Bold and RegularPantone: 2145

Pantone 2145 (98C 62M 14K)

Sector-leading finance costsSustainable and efficient financing

5.4%

4.7%

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3.3%

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Water industry 2015/16 average interest rate on net debt

3.9%

Source: Pennon calculation based on company Annual Reports - 2016/17 published July 2017Basis: Net interest payable (excluding pensions net interest) / average net debt

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RORE PERFORMANCE

Highest potential returns in the industry – 2016/17

TOTEX

ODIS +0.3%

+2.9%

+1.8%

£129m(1)

£5.5m(2)

K6 Business Plan commitment (base return) Performance above Final Determination RORE range

CUMULATIVE OPERATIONAL RORE TO 2016/17

£129M OF CUMULATIVE K6 TOTEX SAVINGS

Totex largest element of potential operational outperformance

Opex lower than last year – delivering operational savings and Bournemouth Water synergies

DELIVERING NET ODI REWARDS

£3.6m(2) cumulative rewards for 2016/17

ODIs for 2020 delivery on track

(3) WaterShare relates to South West Water performance and customers on(4) Gross Totex savings (inclusive of retail), net of tax for sharing and performance purposes(5) Other items including market movements on new financing returned to customers and the impact of new legislation

+1.5%

Unique WaterShare(3) mechanism in place

12.6%11.7%

(1) Totex RORE outperformance to 31 March 2017 calculated after sharing rate and the impact of tax. Phasing of actual expenditure compared to the planned programme is reflected prior to calculating Totex savings. Outperformance includes a reduction in the RCV run-off for the RCV element of Totex outperformance calculated based on the Final Determination PAYG. Tax impacts reflect actual effective tax rates.

(2) ODI rewards to year end 2016/17.

Financing 3.1%

Totex 2.5%

Base returns 6.0% 6.0%


South West Water Cumulative performance & WaterShare 2016/17(1)

Pennon Full Year Results 2016/17 55

Shared through: • Re-investment options • Future bill reductions • Service improvements

exceeding planned targets

Shared through: • Dividends

Shareholder (£m) Customer (£m)

2016/17 2015/16 2016/17 2015/16

Net Totex savings(2) 31.3 25.5 20.8 21.0

ODIs 3.6 1.9 3.6 1.9

Shareholder Value

Investment in enhancing services

Other items(3) - - 4.0 3.1

Total Value Benefit 34.9 27.4 28.4 26.0

(1) WaterShare relates to performance within the South West Water region and its customers only (2) Gross Totex savings (inclusive of retail), net of tax for sharing and performance purposes (3) Other items including market movements on new financing returned to customers and the impact of new legislation

2016/172015/16

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0.2%0.3%

3.2%

ODIs


LANDFILL ENERGY RECYCLING CONTRACTS & COLLECTIONS ERF

• Closing sites, reducing to a small number of strategic sites

• Extracting value from sites - maximising opportunities for existing grid connections

• Optimising landfill gas output• 99MW of landfill gas capacity

• Not relying on near term recyclate price recovery

• ‘Self-help’ measures driving margin improvement through improved asset utilisation, cost and overhead reduction, organisation simplification and portfolio rationalisation

• Market shift toward sharing risk/opportunity with clients

• Delivering ERF fuel and recycling inputs

• Performing in-line with expectations

• Increasing role in securing waste inputs/ ERF fuel

• 8 operational ERFs performing well with >90% average availability in 2016/17

• Glasgow moving into early commissioning

• Dunbar and Beddington construction progressing well and on target

• Avonmouth construction underway

• c.80% of ERF portfolio volumes (and associated price) contracted long-term(1)

KEY FACTS

• Eight energy recovery facilities in operation, four more under construction across the UK

• Viridor’s ERFs produce enough energy to power over 330,000 homes

• Over 150 local authority and major corporate clients, as well as over 32,000 customers across the UK

• Network of 300+ recycling, energy recovery and waste management facilities

• Over 7.6 million tonnes of recyclates and resources managed each year, of which 1.6 million tonnes are recycled (including organics)

• A fleet of 650 waste collection vehicles.

STRATEGYViridor is at the forefront of the resource sector in the UK, transforming waste into energy, high quality recyclates and raw materials, providing services to more than 150 local authorities and major corporate clients as well as over 32,000 customers across the UK.

AVONMOUTH ERF NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION• Creating shareholder value • Clear market opportunity • £252m investment • 320,000 tonnes capacity • 50% of fuel outputs already agreed (35% long-term, life of plant with Somserset Waste Partnership)• c.34MW / c.260,000MWh electricity outputs• Operational - 2020/21

All businesses well-positioned

Recycling ‘self-help’ to drive margin improvement

Securing further growth opportunities

VOLUMES OPERATIONAL COST REVENUES SHIPPING COST EBITDA MARGIN

0.2mT £5/T £2/T £1/T £6/T 2016/17: 1.6mT

(2015/16: 1.8mT)2016/17: £90/T

(2015/16: £85/T)2016/17: £72/T

(2015/16: £74/T)2016/17: £4/T

2015/16: £3/T) 2016/17: £14/T 2015/16: £8/T)

Operational facilities

WASTE RECYCLING & ENERGY RECOVERY FACILITIES (ERF)

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ERF portfolio delivery

DELIVERING THE ERF PROGRAMME

• Eight operational facilities

• Targeting outperformance of design capacity over the life of each plant

• Construction of four new ERFs progressing well and to budget – Glasgow final commissioning expected 2017 and Dunbar and Beddington construction progressing well, with Avonmouth construction now underway.

UK ERF CAPACITY GAP CONTINUES TO 2030 AND BEYOND

Balance of short and medium-term contracts (Municipal and Commercial & Industrial)

De-risking - long- term contracts secured

Long-term contracts at the start of the ERF programme

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

Operational ERF

2015 – 2021

FOCUS ON OPTIMISING PERFORMANCE

• Delivered £107m of EBITDA in 2016/17• High availability across fleet – Average >90%(1)

• Secured 3% capacity expansion at Cardiff

ERF AVAILABILITY 2016/17(1)

LONG-TERM CONTRACT BASE, COVERING C.80% OF CAPACITY*

TOTAL ERF INVESTMENT

C.£1.5bn

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

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*excluding newly-committed Avonmouth ERF


Glasgow • Construction contracts in place with Doosan Babcock progressing well • Receiving waste, generating electricity – ROCs application submitted • Final commissioning expected 2017

Beddington, Dunbar • Good progress – on track

Construction commenced at Avonmouth • EPC contract placed – site prepared • Experienced construction and commissioning team • Somerset Waste Partnership signed (c.35%), 15% under other contracts

Viridor: Strong operational and financial performance ERFs performing well

Pennon Full Year Results 2016/17 19 (1) Includes 100% capacity of joint ventures at Lakeside and Runcorn I

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Principal Risks Mitigation

Compliance with law, regulation or decisions by Government and regulators, including water industry reform

Robust regulatory framework ensures compliance with Ofwat, Environment Agency and other requirements. Full engagement in consultations on reform of policy and legislation, helps influence change through effective stakeholder relationships. Clear and accessible guidance for employees is in place and training programmes have been rolled out and are ongoing. Good progress has been made in preparing for regulatory reform and we entered the non-household retail market on 1 April 2017. We are fully engaged in the programme for the next regulatory price review. External reviews support the assurance provided by the water business to its regulators.

Maintaining sufficient finance and funding to meet ongoing commitments

Clear treasury and funding policies and an effective Group Treasury team.Funding in place at effective average interest rates below many in its sector, with prefunding and headroom, including revolving credit facilities, to meet future funding requirements.

Non-compliance or occurrence of avoidable health and safety incident

Risk is reduced through health and safety compliance systems, policies and procedures, which are currently being reviewed and enhanced, supported by a programme of capital investment.

Uncertainty arising from open tax computations where liabilities remain to be agreed

Professionally qualified and experienced in-house tax team, supported by external specialists. Significant progress made during2016/17 to agree outstanding tax items with HMRC.

Increase in defined benefit pension scheme deficit

Use of professional advisers to manage the pension scheme’s investment strategy to ensure the scheme can pay its obligations as they fall due. Risk increased post-Brexit vote due to market uncertainties. The situation has since stabilised, as evidenced by the outcome of the recent triennial evaluation, which demonstrates the recovery plan from 2013 is still on track.

Non-recovery of customer debt Water business debt collection strategies kept under review with new initiatives regularly implemented:• targeting previous occupier debt after customer moves;• specific case management and use of court claims; and• use of charging orders.Affordability tariffs (e.g. Restart, WaterCare, Fresh Start) help to reduce bad debt exposure for customers struggling to pay.Viridor’s debt collection risk is lower due to the high proportion of public sector accounts.

Macro-economic risks arising from the global and UK economic downturn impacting commodity and power prices

Viridor is well positioned across the waste hierarchy, with long-term contracts supporting the ERF segment. The recycling self help measures focus on performance, in mitigating the impact of global economic conditions on commodity prices. Energy risk management at a Group level acts as a natural hedge between South West Water and Viridor, offsetting any drop in power prices. Existing investments that qualified for Renewable Obligation Certificates are protected by the ‘grandfathering’ principle.

Poor operating performance due to extreme weather or climate change

Contingency plans, emergency resources and investment through a planned capital programme mitigates the risks of extreme weather incidents. We prepare a Water Resources Management Plan every five years and drought plans every three years, which are both reviewed annually for a range of climate change and demand scenarios, with schemes promoted to maintain water resources (e.g. pumped storage for reservoirs), conservation and customer water efficiency measures. While no water restrictions are envisaged, the risk is rising due to the recent prolonged period of dry weather. Viridor has in place a regional adverse weather management strategy, aimed at reducing disruption to site operations and transport logistics.

Poor customer service and/or increased competition leading to loss of customer base

Targeted improvements made to improve customer service and SWW’s relative industry standing during the K6 period. Viridor’s strategy to diversify into energy recovery has offset the decline in landfill and current challenges in recycling. Viridor is exploring alternative uses for its landfill assets.

Business interruption or significant operational failures / incidents

Detailed contingency plans and incident management procedures. Equipment failure is managed through sophisticated planned preventative maintenance regimes. Any disruption is alleviated by good liaison and communication.

Difficulty in recruitment, retention and development of appropriate skills, which are required to deliver the Group’s strategy

Succession plans are in place. The recent Group restructure, Viridor transformation and integration of Bournemouth Water havestrengthened the executive team, but in turn has the potential to impact morale across the Group. With reliance on EU nationals, uncertainties across the Groupfollowing the Brexit vote mean the current assessment of the direction of travel of the risk is increasing.

Failure or increased cost of capital projects and/or exposure to contract failures

Skilled project management resource and oversight boards provide rigour to the delivery of major projects. Due diligence on suppliers, technologies and acquisitions. Back-to-back agreements and supplier guarantees provide protection. Regular reporting of performance on major contracts and post-project appraisals. The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority has publicly stated it is seeking an exit from the Greater Manchester Waste PFI. Pennon/Viridor is working closely with its JV partners to secure a mutually acceptable outcome.

Failure of information technology systems, management and protection including cyber risks

Major systems implementation is supported by a formal programme governance framework, supplemented by specialist consultants. Viridor systems are in the process of migrating to a Group shared service platform. Cyber risks are mitigated by a strong information security framework, cyber security awareness campaigns, plus internal and external testing and formal ISO accreditation. Ensure all possible measures are in place, aligned to guidance issued by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), commensurate with the fast changing cyber risk landscape.

OPERATING PERFORMANCE

BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT

MARKET AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

LAW, REGULATION AND FINANCE

Disclaimer

This document contains certain “forward-looking statements” with respect to Pennon Group’s financial condition, operations, performance and plans and objectives for the future. By their very nature forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will or will not occur in the future. Important risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include, among other things, the principal risks set out in this document. The forward-looking statements made reflect knowledge and information available at the date of preparation of this document. The forward-looking statements made reflect the knowledge and information available at the date of preparation of this document and no representation, assurance, guarantee or warranty is given in relation to them including as to their accuracy, completeness, or the basis on which they are made. They are not to be considered as profit forecasts. Pennon Group may or may not update these forward-looking statements. This document is not an offer to sell, exchange or transfer any securities of Pennon Group or any of its subsidiaries and is not soliciting an offer to purchase, exchange or transfer such securities in any jurisdiction.

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