Q4 2024 EDP Renovaveis SA Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- EDP Renovaveis SA (EDRVF) achieved a record annual capacity addition of 3.8 gigawatts in 2024, aligning with their guidance.
- The company reported a 9% reduction in adjusted core OpEx per average megawatt in operation, reflecting efficiency improvements across regions.
- Recurring EBITDA increased by 9% year on year to EUR1.7 billion, driven by higher electricity sales and effective cost control strategies.
- EDP Renovaveis SA (EDRVF) closed a record $1.2 billion in tax equity proceeds in the US, with $900 million received in the fourth quarter.
- The company successfully normalized the US solar supply chain, overcoming previous delays and installing 0.2 gigawatts of batteries from co-located projects.
- The average selling price of electricity decreased by 3% year on year to EUR58.9 per megawatt hour, impacted by lower market prices in Europe.
- Net debt increased to EUR8.3 billion as of December 2024, driven by expansion CapEx and financial investments.
- EDP Renovaveis SA (EDRVF) faced a significant non-recurring impact on net profit due to impairments related to Colombian wind projects and US offshore projects.
- The company experienced lower asset rotation gains compared to the previous year, impacting overall financial performance.
- There is regulatory uncertainty in the US, which poses challenges for future project planning and execution.
Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. So thank you for joining EDPR's 2024 results conference call. So we have with us, our CEO, Miguel Stilwell d' Andrade; and CFO, Rui Teixeira, that will present the financial performance of the year and providing also a brief update on execution.
Following the presentation, we'll open the floor for a Q&A session, and you can submit your questions via the conference chat or by phone from now. The call is scheduled to last 60 minutes. I'll now hand over to our CEO, Miguel Stilwell d' Andrade.
Thank you, Miguel. Good afternoon, everyone. It's been a turbulent few months, I think since we last spoke, so it's good we can come back and talk about some of the key achievements in 2024 and also maybe some insights for '25 and '26.
So as always, we'll start with a brief update on the business performance, and we can go straight into
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