☒ Form 20-F
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☐ Form 40-F
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1
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Item 2
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Item 3
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Item 4
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1
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Item 1A
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Item 2
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Item 3
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Item 4
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Item 5
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Item 6
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references to “2017 Note Issuance Facility” refer to the senior secured note facility dated February 10, 2017 of €275 million (approximately $308.5 million), with U.S. Bank as facility agent and a group of
funds managed by Westbourne Capital as purchasers of the notes issued thereunder;
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references to “2019 Notes” refer to the 7.000% Senior Notes due 2019 in an aggregate principal amount of $255 million issued on November 17, 2014, as further described in “Item 2—Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations— Liquidity and Capital Resources—Sources of Liquidity—2019 Notes”;
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references to “2019 Note Issuance Facility” refer to the senior unsecured note facility dated April 30, 2019 of an amount equal to the euro equivalent of $300 million, with Lucid Agency Services Limited as
facility agent and a group of funds managed by Westbourne Capital as purchasers of the notes issued thereunder;
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references to “AAGES” refer to Abengoa-Algonquin Global Energy Solutions B.V.,the joint venture between Algonquin and Abengoa to invest in the development and construction of clean energy and water
infrastructure contracted assets;
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references to “AAGES ROFO Agreement” refer to the agreement we entered into with AAGES on March 5, 2018, which became effective upon completion of the Share Sale, that provides us a right of first offer to
purchase any of the AAGES ROFO Assets, as amended and restated from time to time;
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references to “Abengoa” refer to Abengoa, S.A., together with its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires;
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references to “Abengoa ROFO Agreement” refer to the agreement we entered into with Abengoa on June 13, 2014, as amended and restated on December 9, 2014, that provides us a right of first offer to purchase any
of the present or future contracted assets in renewable energy, efficient natural gas, electric transmission and water of Abengoa that are in operation, and any other renewable energy, efficient natural gas, electric transmission and
water asset that is expected to generate contracted revenue and that Abengoa has transferred to an investment vehicle that are located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia and the European Union,
and four additional assets in other selected regions, including a pipeline of specified assets that we expect to evaluate for future acquisition, for which Abengoa will provide us a right of first offer to purchase if offered for sale
by Abengoa or an investment vehicle to which Abengoa has transferred them;
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references to “ACBH” refer to Abengoa Concessões Brasil Holding, a subsidiary holding company of Abengoa that was engaged in the development, construction, investment and management of concessions in Brazil,
comprised mostly of transmission lines and which is currently undergoing a restructuring process in Brazil;
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references to “ACT” refer to the gas-fired cogeneration facility located inside the Nuevo Pemex Gas Processing Facility near the city of Villahermosa in the state of Tabasco, Mexico;
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references to “Algonquin” refer to, as the context requires, either Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., a North American diversified generation, transmission and distribution utility, or Algonquin Power
& Utilities Corp. together with its subsidiaries;
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references to “Algonquin ROFO Agreement” refer to the agreement we entered into with Algonquin on March 5, 2018, which became effective upon completion of the Share Sale, under which Algonquin granted us a
right of first offer to purchase any of the assets offered for sale located outside of the United States or Canada as amended from time to time. See “Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations—Overview”;
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references to “Annual Consolidated Financial Statements” refer to the audited annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 and for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016,
including the related notes thereto, prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB (as such terms are defined herein);
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references to “Annual Report” refer to our 2018 Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed on February 28, 2019;
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references to “ASI Ops” refer to ASI Operations LLC;
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references to “Atlantica” refer to Atlantica Yield plc;
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references to “ATN” refer to ATN S.A., the operational electronic transmission asset in Peru, which is part of the Guaranteed Transmission System;
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references to “AYES Canada” refer to Atlantica Yield Energy Solutions Canada Inc., a vehicle formed by Atlantica and Algonquin to channel co-investment opportunities;
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references to “Befesa Agua Tenes” refer to Befesa Agua Tenes, S.L.U;
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references to “cash available for distribution” refer to the cash distributions received by the Company from its subsidiaries minus cash expenses of the Company, including debt service and general and
administrative expenses;
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references to “CESCE” refer to Compañia Española de Seguros de Credito a la Exportacion , S.A. the Spanish Company of Export Credit Insurance;
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references to “COD” refer to the commercial operation date of the applicable facility;
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references to “Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements” refer to the consolidated condensed unaudited interim financial statements as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and for the six-month
period ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, including the related notes thereto prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB, which form a part of this quarterly report;
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references to “DOE” refer to the U.S. Department of Energy;
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references to “EMEA” refer to Europe, Middle East and Africa;
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references to “EPC” refer to engineering, procurement and construction;
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references to “EURIBOR” refer to Euro Interbank Offered Rate, a daily reference rate published by the European Money Markets Institute, based on the average interest rates at which Eurozone banks offer to lend
unsecured funds to other banks in the euro wholesale money market;
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references to “Federal Financing Bank” refer to a U.S. government corporation by that name;
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references to “Financial Support Agreement” refer to the Financial Support Agreement we entered into with Abengoa on June 13, 2014, as amended and restated on September 28, 2017, pursuant to which Abengoa
agreed to maintain certain guarantees or letters of credit for a period of five years following our initial public offering of ordinary shares in June 2014;
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references to “Further Adjusted EBITDA” have the meaning set forth in “Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Key Metrics” within this quarterly report;
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references to “GWh” refer to gigawatt hour;
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references to “IAS” refer to the International Accounting Standards; |
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references to “IASB” refer to the International Accounting Standards Board, the board responsible for the development and publication of IFRS standards; |
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references to “IFRIC 12” refer to the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee’s interpretation relating to service concessions arrangements;
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references to “IFRS” refer to the globally accepted International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the IASB;
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reference to “IFRS 10” refers to the IFRS requirements for the preparation and presentation of consolidated financial statements, requiring entities to consolidate entities it controls;
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reference to “International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee” refers to the interpretative body of the IASB that supports the application of the IFRS standards;
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reference to “ITC Cash Grant” refers to the investment tax credit cash grant provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under Section 1603 of Division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009;
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references to “kV” refer to kilovolts;
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references to “LIBOR” refer to the London Interbank Offered Rate, a benchmark interest rate;
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references to “Mft3” refer to million cubic feet;
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references to “Morgan Stanley” refer to Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC; |
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references to “MW” refer to megawatts;
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references to “operation” refer to the status of projects that have reached COD (as defined above);
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references to “O&M” refer to Operations and Maintenance;
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references to “Pemex” refer to Petróleos Mexicanos;
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references to “PG&E” refer to PG&E Corporation and its regulated utility subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company collectively;
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references to “PPA” refer to the power purchase agreements through which our power generating assets have contracted to sell energy to various off-takers;
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• | references to “PTS” refer to Pemex Transportation System; |
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references to “Revolving Credit Facility” refers to the credit and guaranty agreement with a syndicate of banks (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) providing for a senior secured revolving credit facility in an
aggregate principal amount of $425 million, of which $37.5 million matures on December 31, 2021, and the remaining $387.5 matures on December 31, 2022. The Revolving Credit Facility replaced tranche A of the former revolving credit
facility, which was repaid in full and cancelled prior to its maturity on June 1, 2018;
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references to “Rioglass” refer to Rioglass Solar Holding, S.A.;
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references to “ROFO” refer to a right of first offer;
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references to “ROFO agreements” refer to the AAGES ROFO Agreement, Algonquin ROFO Agreement and Abengoa ROFO Agreement;
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references to “Shareholders Agreement” refer to the agreement by and among Algonquin, AAGES and Atlantica, dated March 5, 2018 which became effective upon completion of the 25% Share Sale;
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references to “Share Sale” refer to the sale by Abengoa to Algonquin of 25% of our ordinary shares pursuant to an agreement for the sale that was entered into in November 2017; Algonquin acquired later an
additional 16.5% stake in Atlantica and it currently holds a 44.2% equity interest in the Company;
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references to “U.S. NOLs” refer to the net operating losses recognized under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code as a result of certain tax-deductible expenses exceeding taxable revenues for a taxable year;
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reference to “U.S.” or “United States” refer to the United States of America;
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references to “UTE” refer to Administracion Nacional de Usinas y Transmisiones Electricas, the Republic of Uruguay’s state-owned electricity company,
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references to “Windlectric” refer to Windlectric, Inc.;
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references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Atlantica” and the “Company” refer to Atlantica Yield plc and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
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our growth strategy and reliance on favorable market trends in renewable energy and demand for sustainable power generation and new water sources;
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our intention to expand our portfolio while maintaining core geographies in North America, South America and Europe;
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our ability to grow through partnerships with, and acquisitions from AAGES, Algonquin, other partners, or third parties, including our ability to acquire assets under our existing agreements with Algonquin and
AAGES;
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our existing agreements to jointly analyze future value opportunities with partners;
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asset investments made directly or through investment vehicles with partners, including for projects under development or construction;
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the performance of our assets and long-term agreements and investments;
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our intention to collaborate with new and existing partners to expand asset ownership and growth;
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our objective to expand cash available for distribution and to pay consistent and growing cash dividends to shareholders;
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potential net operating losses due to changes in shareholder ownership;
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• | termination of certain operation and maintenance service agreements; |
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acquisition closings that are subject to conditions precedent or outstanding government approval;
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contingent rights under existing agreements;
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the remaining term life of our assets and the expected costs of asset expansions and acquisitions;
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the impact of fluctuating interest rates on our performance and expenses and the projected success of mitigation tactics;
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our expected sources of liquidity and the sufficiency of our existing liquidity position and cash flows in meeting commitments and dividend requirements;
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the impact of currency fluctuations on business operations and cash-flow hedging tactics;
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the condition of the debt and equity capital markets and our ability and need to borrow additional funds and access capital markets, as well as our substantial indebtedness and the possibility that we may
incur additional indebtedness going forward;
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the ability of our counterparties to satisfy their financial commitments or business obligations and our ability to seek new counterparties in a competitive market;
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government regulations, including compliance with regulatory and permit requirements and changes in tax laws, market rules, rates, tariffs and policies affecting renewable energy, as well as those creating the
potential for business growth opportunities;
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• | potential environmental liabilities and the cost and conditions of compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations; |
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our ability to finance and consummate new acquisitions on favorable terms;
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third-party contractor and supplier viability;
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the effects of litigation and other legal proceedings (including bankruptcy) against us and our subsidiaries;
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price fluctuations, revocation and termination provisions in our offtake agreements and power purchase agreements;
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our relationship with our shareholders including considerations related to bankruptcy; our substantial short-term and long-term indebtedness, and incurring additional debt in the future; and
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financial damage caused by our off-taker PG&E and potential default under our project finance agreement due to a breach of our underlying PPA agreement with PG&E.
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As of
June 30,
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As of
December 31,
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Note (1)
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2019
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2018
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Assets
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Non-current assets
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Contracted concessional assets
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6
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8,359,776
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8,549,181
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Investments carried under the equity method
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7
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135,496
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53,419
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Financial investments
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8&9
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72,548
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52,670
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Deferred tax assets
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156,384
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136,066
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Total non-current assets
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8,724,204
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8,791,336
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Current assets
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Inventories
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19,117
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18,924
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Trade and other receivables
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12
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292,040
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236,395
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Financial investments
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8
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252,473
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240,834
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Cash and cash equivalents
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576,066
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631,542
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Total current assets
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1,139,696
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1,127,695
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Total assets
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9,863,900
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9,919,031
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(1) |
Notes 1 to 22 are an integral part of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.
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As of
June 30,
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As of
December 31,
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Note (1)
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2019
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2018
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Equity and liabilities
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Equity attributable to the Company
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Share capital
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13
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10,160
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10,022
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Parent company reserves
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13
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1,983,097
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2,029,940
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Other reserves
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52,245
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95,011
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Accumulated currency translation differences
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(80,504
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)
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(68,315
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)
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Retained earnings
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13
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(430,636
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)
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(449,274
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)
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Non-controlling interest
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13
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206,893
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138,728
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Total equity
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1,741,255
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1,756,112
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Non-current liabilities
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Long-term corporate debt
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14
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677,750
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415,168
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Long-term project debt
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15
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4,204,804
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4,826,659
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Grants and other liabilities
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16
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1,649,971
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1,658,126
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Related parties
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11
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25,970
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33,675
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Derivative liabilities
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9
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330,571
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279,152
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Deferred tax liabilities
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247,412
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211,000
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Total non-current liabilities
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7,136,478
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7,423,780
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Current liabilities
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Short-term corporate debt
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14
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11,842
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268,905
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Short-term project debt
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15
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792,616
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264,455
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Trade payables and other current liabilities
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17
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149,337
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192,033
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Income and other tax payables
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32,372
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13,746
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Total current liabilities
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986,167
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739,139
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Total equity and liabilities
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9,863,900
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9,919,031
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(1) |
Notes 1 to 22 are an integral part of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.
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Note (1)
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For the six-month period ended June 30,
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2019
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2018
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Revenue
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4
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504,790
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513,113
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Other operating income
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20
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44,908
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85,058
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Raw materials and consumables used
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(6,293
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)
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(7,274
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)
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Employee benefit expenses
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(10,777
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)
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(10,315
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)
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Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges
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4
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(150,063
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)
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(160,297
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)
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Other operating expenses
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20
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(126,230
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)
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(141,226
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)
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Operating profit
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256,335
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279,059
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Financial income
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19
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517
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36,871
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Financial expense
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19
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(210,532
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)
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(206,106
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)
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Net exchange differences
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326
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1,148
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Other financial income/(expense), net
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19
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(211
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)
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(9,687
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)
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Financial expense, net
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(209,900
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)
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(177,774
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)
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Share of profit/(loss) of associates carried under the equity method
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3,352
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2,909
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Profit/(loss) before income tax
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49,787
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104,194
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Income tax
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18
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(27,040
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)
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(31,019
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)
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Profit/(loss) for the period
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22,747
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73,175
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Loss/(profit) attributable to non-controlling interests
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(5,791
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)
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(5,825
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)
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Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to the Company
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16,956
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67,350
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (thousands)
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21
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100,516
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100,217
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Basic and diluted earnings per share (U.S. dollar per share)
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21
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0.17
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0.67
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(1) |
Notes 1 to 22 are an integral part of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements.
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For the six-month period ended June 30,
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2019
|
2018
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Profit/(loss) for the period
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22,747
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73,175
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Items that may be subject to transfer to income statement
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Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
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(89,199
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)
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(9,190
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)
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Currency translation differences
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(13,121
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)
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(36,336
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)
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Tax effect
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21,939
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(848
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)
|
|||||
Net income/(expenses) recognized directly in equity
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(80,381
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)
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(46,374
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)
|
||||
Cash flow hedges
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29,320
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33,899
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||||||
Tax effect
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(7,330
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)
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(8,475
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)
|
||||
Transfers to income statement
|
21,990
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25,424
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||||||
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
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(58,391
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)
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(20,950
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)
|
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Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period
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(35,644
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)
|
52,225
|
|||||
Total comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to non-controlling interest
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(673
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)
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(3,336
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)
|
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Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Company
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(36,317
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)
|
48,889
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Share
Capital
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Parent
company
reserves
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Other
reserves
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Retained
earnings
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Accumulated
currency
translation
differences
|
Total
equity
attributable
to the
Company
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Non-
controlling
interest
|
Total
equity
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of January 1, 2018
|
10,022
|
2,163,229
|
82,294
|
(489,026
|
)
|
(18,147
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)
|
1,748,372
|
136,595
|
1,884,967
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit/(loss) for the six-month period after taxes
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
67,350
|
—
|
67,350
|
5,825
|
73,175
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
|
—
|
—
|
17,009
|
6,517
|
—
|
23,526
|
1,183
|
24,709
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Currency translation differences
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(33,011
|
)
|
(33,011
|
)
|
(3,325
|
)
|
(36,336
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect
|
—
|
—
|
(7,368
|
)
|
(1,608
|
)
|
—
|
(8,976
|
)
|
(347
|
)
|
(9,323
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income
|
—
|
—
|
9,641
|
4,909
|
(33,011
|
)
|
(18,461
|
)
|
(2,489
|
)
|
(20,950
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income
|
—
|
—
|
9,641
|
72,259
|
(33,011
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)
|
48,889
|
3,336
|
52,225
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend distribution
|
—
|
(63,137
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(63,137
|
)
|
(9,821
|
)
|
(72,958
|
)
|
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Balance as of June 30, 2018
|
10,022
|
2,100,092
|
91,935
|
(416,767
|
)
|
(51,158
|
)
|
1,734,124
|
130,110
|
1,864,234
|
Share
Capital
|
Parent
company
reserves
|
Other
reserves
|
Retained
earnings
|
Accumulated
currency
translation
differences
|
Total
equity
attributable
to the
Company
|
Non-
controlling
interest
|
Total
equity
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2018
|
10,022
|
2,029,940
|
95,011
|
(449,274
|
)
|
(68,315
|
)
|
1,617,384
|
138,728
|
1,756,112
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit/(loss) for the six -month period after taxes
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
16,956
|
—
|
16,956
|
5,791
|
22,747
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
|
—
|
—
|
(56,490
|
)
|
1,682
|
—
|
(54,808
|
)
|
(5,071
|
)
|
(59,879
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Currency translation differences
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(12,189
|
)
|
(12,189
|
)
|
(932
|
)
|
(13,121
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect
|
—
|
—
|
13,724
|
—
|
—
|
13,724
|
885
|
14,609
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income
|
—
|
—
|
(42,766
|
)
|
1,682
|
(12,189
|
)
|
(53,273
|
)
|
(5,118
|
)
|
(58,391
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income
|
—
|
—
|
(42,766
|
)
|
18,638
|
(12,189
|
)
|
(36,317
|
)
|
673
|
(35,644
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Capital reduction
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(1,867
|
)
|
(1,867
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital increase (Note 13)
|
138
|
29,862
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
30,000
|
—
|
30,000
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in scope (Note 5)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
92,303
|
92,303
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend distribution
|
—
|
(76,705
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(76,705
|
)
|
(22,944
|
)
|
(99,649
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2019 |
10,160
|
1,983,097
|
52,245
|
(430,636
|
) |
(80,504
|
)
|
1,534,362
|
206,893
|
1,741,255
|
For the six-month period ended
June 30,
|
||||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
I. Profit/(loss) for the period
|
22,747
|
73,175
|
||||||
Financial expense and non-monetary adjustments
|
361,616
|
297,862
|
||||||
II. Profit for the period adjusted by financial expense and non-monetary adjustments
|
384,363
|
371,037
|
||||||
III. Variations in working capital
|
(91,926
|
)
|
(47,227
|
)
|
||||
Net interest and income tax paid
|
(143,329
|
)
|
(160,604
|
)
|
||||
A. Net cash provided by operating activities
|
149,108
|
163,206
|
||||||
Investment in contracted concessional assets*
|
14,704
|
62,690
|
||||||
Other non-current assets/liabilities
|
(30,439
|
)
|
(11,362
|
)
|
||||
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and other financial instruments
|
(103,614
|
)
|
(6,806
|
)
|
||||
B. Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
|
(119,349
|
)
|
44,522
|
|||||
Proceeds from Project & Corporate debt
|
308,981
|
73,767
|
||||||
Repayment of Project & Corporate debt
|
(433,906
|
)
|
(211,441
|
)
|
||||
Dividends paid to Company´s shareholders
|
(76,705
|
)
|
(63,137
|
)
|
||||
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest
|
(5,105
|
)
|
(6,787
|
)
|
||||
Proceeds from capital increase
|
30,000
|
- | ||||||
Proceeds from non-controlling interest
|
92,303
|
- | ||||||
C. Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
|
(84,432
|
)
|
(207,598
|
)
|
||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
(54,673
|
)
|
130
|
|||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
|
631,542
|
669,387
|
||||||
Translation differences in cash or cash equivalent
|
(803
|
)
|
(12,305
|
)
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
|
576,066
|
657,212
|
Note 1.- Nature of the business
|
14
|
Note 2.- Basis of preparation
|
17
|
Note 3.- Financial risk management
|
18
|
Note 4.- Financial information by segment
|
19
|
Note 5.- Changes in the scope of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements
|
24
|
Note 6.- Contracted concessional assets
|
26
|
Note 7.- Investments carried under the equity method
|
26
|
Note 8.- Financial Investments
|
27
|
Note 9.- Derivative financial instruments
|
27
|
Note 10.- Fair Value of financial instruments
|
28
|
Note 11.- Related parties
|
28
|
Note 12.- Trade and other receivables
|
29
|
Note 13.- Equity
|
29
|
Note 14.- Corporate debt
|
30
|
Note 15.- Project debt
|
31
|
Note 16.- Grants and other liabilities
|
32
|
Note 17.-Trade payables and other current liabilities
|
33
|
Note 18.- Income tax
|
33
|
Note 19.- Financial income and expenses
|
33
|
Note 20.- Other operating income and expenses
|
34
|
Note 21.- Earnings per share
|
35
|
Note 22.- Subsequent events
|
35
|
- |
On February 28, 2018, the Company closed the acquisition of a 100% stake in a 4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Peru (“Mini-Hydro”) for approximately $9 million;
|
- |
On October 10, 2018, the Company closed acquisition of a 5% stake in a natural gas transportation in Mexico (Pemex Transportation System or “PTS”). Consideration for this 5% stake, which amounts to
approximately $7 million, will be disbursed progressively as construction progresses;
|
- |
On December 11, 2018, the Company closed the acquisition of a 66kV transmission line in operation in Chile (“Chile TL3”) for approximately $6 million;
|
- |
On December 14, 2018, the Company closed the acquisition of a 100% stake in a 50 MW on-shore wind plant in Uruguay (“Melowind”) for approximately $45 million;
|
- |
On December 28, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of a transmission line, which is an expansion of ATN (“ATN expansion 1”) for approximately $16 million.
|
Assets
|
Type
|
Ownership
|
Location
|
Currency(8)
|
Capacity
(Gross)
|
Counterparty
Credit Ratings(9)
|
COD*
|
Contract
Years Left
(13)
|
Solana
|
Renewable
(Solar)
|
100%
Class B(1)
|
Arizona (USA)
|
USD
|
280 MW
|
A-/A2/A-
|
2013
|
25
|
Mojave
|
Renewable
(Solar)
|
100%
|
California
(USA)
|
USD
|
280 MW
|
D/WR/WD
|
2014
|
21
|
Solaben 2 & 3
|
Renewable
(Solar)
|
70%(2)
|
Spain
|
Euro
|
2x50 MW
|
A-/Baa1/A-
|
2012
|
19/18
|
Solacor 1 & 2
|
Renewable
(Solar)
|
87%(3)
|
Spain
|
Euro
|
2x50 MW
|
A-/Baa1/A-
|
2012
|
18/18
|
PS10/PS20
|
Renewable
(Solar)
|
100%
|
Spain
|
Euro
|
31 MW
|
A-/Baa1/A-
|
2007&
2009
|
13/15
|
Helioenergy 1 & 2
|
Renewable
(Solar)
|
100%
|
Spain
|
Euro
|
2x50 MW
|
A-/Baa1/A-
|
2011
|
18/18
|
Helios 1 & 2
|
Renewable
(Solar)
|
100%
|
Spain
|
Euro
|
2x50 MW
|
A-/Baa1/A-
|
2012
|
19/19
|
Solnova 1, 3 & 4
|
Renewable
(Solar)
|
100%
|
Spain
|
Euro
|
3x50 MW
|
A-/Baa1/A-
|
2010
|
16/16/17
|
Solaben 1 & 6
|
Renewable
(Solar)
|
100%
|
Spain
|
Euro
|
2x50 MW
|
A-/Baa1/A-
|
2013
|
20/20
|
Kaxu
|
Renewable
(Solar)
|
51%(4)
|
South Africa
|
Rand
|
100 MW
|
BB/Baa3/
BB+(10)
|
2015
|
16
|
Palmatir
|
Renewable
(Wind)
|
100%
|
Uruguay
|
USD
|
50 MW
|
BBB/Baa2/BBB-(11)
|
2014
|
15
|
Cadonal
|
Renewable
(Wind)
|
100%
|
Uruguay
|
USD
|
50 MW
|
BBB/Baa2/BBB-(11)
|
2014
|
16
|
ACT
|
Efficient natural gas
|
100%
|
Mexico
|
USD
|
300 MW
|
BBB+/ Baa3/BB+
|
2013
|
14
|
ATN (12)
|
Transmission
line
|
100%
|
Peru
|
USD
|
365 miles
|
BBB+/A3/BBB+
|
2011
|
22
|
ATS
|
Transmission
line
|
100%
|
Peru
|
USD
|
569 miles
|
BBB+/A3/BBB+
|
2014
|
25
|
ATN 2
|
Transmission
line
|
100%
|
Peru
|
USD
|
81 miles
|
Not rated
|
2015
|
14
|
Quadra 1
|
Transmission
line
|
100%
|
Chile
|
USD
|
49 miles
|
Not rated
|
2014
|
16
|
Quadra 2
|
Transmission
line
|
100%
|
Chile
|
USD
|
32 miles
|
Not rated
|
2014
|
16
|
Palmucho
|
Transmission
line
|
100%
|
Chile
|
USD
|
6 miles
|
BBB+/Baa1/
BBB+
|
2007
|
19
|
Chile TL3
|
Transmission
line
|
100%
|
Chile
|
USD
|
50 miles
|
A+/A1/A
|
1993
|
Regulated
|
Skikda
|
Water
|
34.2%(5)
|
Algeria
|
USD
|
3.5 M
ft3/day
|
Not rated
|
2009
|
15
|
Honaine
|
Water
|
25.5%(6)
|
Algeria
|
USD
|
7 M ft3/
day
|
Not rated
|
2012
|
19
|
Seville PV
|
Renewable
(Solar)
|
80%(7)
|
Spain
|
Euro
|
1 MW
|
A-/Baa1/A-
|
2006
|
17
|
Melowind
|
Renewable
(Wind)
|
100%
|
Uruguay
|
USD
|
50MW
|
BBB/Baa2/BBB-
|
2015
|
17
|
Mini-Hydro
|
Renewable
(Hydraulic)
|
100%
|
Peru
|
USD
|
4 MW
|
BBB+/A3/BBB+
|
2012
|
14
|
(1) |
On September 30, 2013, Liberty Interactive Corporation agreed to invest $300 million in Class A shares of ASO Holdings Company LLC, the holding company of Solana, in exchange for a share of the dividends and
the taxable losses generated by Solana.
|
(2) |
Itochu Corporation, a Japanese trading company, holds 30% of the shares in each of Solaben 2 and Solaben 3.
|
(3) |
JGC, a Japanese engineering company, holds 13% of the shares in each of Solacor 1 and Solacor 2.
|
(4) |
Kaxu is owned by the Company (51%), Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (29%) and Kaxu Community Trust (20%).
|
(5) |
Algerian Energy Company, SPA owns 49% of Skikda and Sacyr Agua, S.L. owns the remaining 16.83%.
|
(6) |
Algerian Energy Company, SPA owns 49% of Honaine and Sacyr Agua, S.L. owns the remaining 25.5%.
|
(7) |
Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (“Idae”), a Spanish state owned company, holds 20% of the shares in Seville PV.
|
(8) |
Certain contracts denominated in U.S. dollars are payable in local currency.
|
(9) |
Reflects the counterparty’s credit ratings issued by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, or S&P, Moody’s Investors Service Inc., or Moody’s, and Fitch Ratings Ltd, or Fitch.
|
(10) |
Refers to the credit rating of the Republic of South Africa. The offtaker is Eskom, which is a state-owned utility company in South Africa.
|
(11) |
Refers to the credit rating of Uruguay, as UTE (Administración Nacional de Usinas y Transmisoras Eléctricas) is unrated.
|
(12) |
Including the acquisition of ATN expansion 1.
|
(13) |
As of December 31, 2018.
|
(*) |
Commercial Operation Date.
|
· |
IFRS 9 (Amendments to IFRS 9): Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation. This Standard is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is
permitted.
|
· |
IAS 19 (Amendments to IAS 19): Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement. This amendment is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is permitted.
|
· |
IFRIC 23: Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments. This Standard is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 under IFRS-IASB.
|
· |
IAS 28 (Amendment). Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures. This amendment is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is permitted.
|
· |
Amendments resulting from Annual Improvements 2015–2017 Cycle (remeasurement of previously held interest). This amendment is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 under IFRS-IASB,
|
· |
IFRS 17 ‘Insurance Contracts’. This Standard is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is permitted.
|
· |
IFRS 3 (Amendment). Definition of Business. This amendment is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is permitted.
|
· |
IAS 1 and IAS 8 (Amendment). Definition of Material. This amendment is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is permitted.
|
· |
Amendments to References to the Conceptual Frameworks in IFRS Standards. This Standard is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 under IFRS-IASB.
|
• |
Contracted concessional agreements.
|
• |
Impairment of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment.
|
• |
Assessment of control.
|
• |
Derivative financial instruments and fair value estimates.
|
• |
Income taxes and recoverable amount of deferred tax assets.
|
• |
North America
|
• |
South America
|
• |
EMEA
|
a) |
The following tables show Revenues and Further Adjusted EBITDA by operating segments and business sectors for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:
|
Revenue
|
Further Adjusted EBITDA
|
|||||||||||||||
For the six-month period ended
June 30,
|
For the six-month period ended
June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Geography
|
2019
|
2018
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||
North America
|
164,536
|
172,315
|
147,162
|
154,659
|
||||||||||||
South America
|
69,090
|
59,881
|
57,464
|
49,247
|
||||||||||||
EMEA
|
271,164
|
280,917
|
201,772
|
235,450
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
504,790
|
513,113
|
406,398
|
439,356
|
Revenue
|
Further Adjusted EBITDA
|
|||||||||||||||
For the six-month period ended
June 30,
|
For the six-month period ended
June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Business sector
|
2019
|
2018
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||
Renewable energy
|
380,086
|
392,213
|
301,395
|
345,386
|
||||||||||||
Efficient natural gas
|
61,698
|
61,437
|
54,302
|
46,982
|
||||||||||||
Electric transmission lines
|
51,098
|
47,903
|
43,585
|
40,300
|
||||||||||||
Water
|
11,908
|
11,560
|
7,116
|
6,688
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
504,790
|
513,113
|
406,398
|
439,356
|
For the six-month period ended
June 30,
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
Profit/(Loss) attributable to the Company
|
$
|
16,956
|
67,350
|
|||||
(Loss)/Profit attributable to non-controlling interests
|
5,791
|
5,825
|
||||||
Income tax
|
27,040
|
31,019
|
||||||
Share of (profits)/losses of associates
|
(3,352
|
)
|
(2,909
|
)
|
||||
Financial expense, net
|
209,900
|
177,774
|
||||||
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges
|
150,063
|
160,297
|
||||||
Total segment Further Adjusted EBITDA
|
$
|
406,398
|
439,356
|
b) |
The assets and liabilities by operating segments (and business sector) as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:
|
North
America
|
South America
|
EMEA
|
Balance as of
June 30,
2019
|
|||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Assets allocated
|
||||||||||||||||
Contracted concessional assets
|
3,377,228
|
1,193,156
|
3,789,392
|
8,359,776
|
||||||||||||
Investments carried under the equity method
|
79,119
|
-
|
56,377
|
135,496
|
||||||||||||
Current financial investments
|
157,083
|
61,827
|
31,499
|
250,409
|
||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (project companies)
|
146,237
|
41,704
|
280,849
|
468,790
|
||||||||||||
Subtotal allocated
|
3,759,667
|
1,296,687
|
4,158,117
|
9,214,471
|
||||||||||||
Unallocated assets
|
||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets
|
228,932
|
|||||||||||||||
Other current assets (including cash and cash equivalents at holding company level)
|
420,497
|
|||||||||||||||
Subtotal unallocated
|
649,429
|
|||||||||||||||
Total assets
|
9,863,900
|
North
America
|
South America
|
EMEA
|
Balance as of
June 30,
2019
|
|||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Liabilities allocated
|
||||||||||||||||
Long-term and short-term project debt
|
1,708,966
|
891,278
|
2,397,176
|
4,997,420
|
||||||||||||
Grants and other liabilities
|
1,509,206
|
7,382
|
133,383
|
1,649,971
|
||||||||||||
Subtotal allocated
|
3,218,172
|
898,660
|
2,530,559
|
6,647,391
|
||||||||||||
Unallocated liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||
Long-term and short-term corporate debt
|
689,592
|
|||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities
|
603,953
|
|||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities
|
181,709
|
|||||||||||||||
Subtotal unallocated
|
1,475,254
|
|||||||||||||||
Total liabilities
|
8,122,645
|
|||||||||||||||
Equity unallocated
|
1,741,255
|
|||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity unallocated
|
3,216,509
|
|||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity
|
9,863,900
|
North
America
|
South America
|
EMEA
|
Balance as of
December 31,
2018
|
|||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Assets allocated
|
||||||||||||||||
Contracted concessional assets
|
3,453,652
|
1,210,624
|
3,884,905
|
8,549,181
|
||||||||||||
Investments carried under the equity method
|
-
|
-
|
53,419
|
53,419
|
||||||||||||
Current financial investments
|
147,213
|
61,959
|
30,080
|
239,252
|
||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (project companies)
|
195,678
|
41,316
|
287,456
|
524,450
|
||||||||||||
Subtotal allocated
|
3,796,543
|
1,313,899
|
4,255,860
|
9,366,302
|
||||||||||||
Unallocated assets
|
||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets
|
188,736
|
|||||||||||||||
Other current assets (including cash and cash equivalents at holding company level)
|
363,993
|
|||||||||||||||
Subtotal unallocated
|
552,729
|
|||||||||||||||
Total assets
|
9,919,031
|
North
America
|
South America
|
EMEA
|
Balance as of
December 31,
2018
|
|||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Liabilities allocated
|
||||||||||||||||
Long-term and short-term project debt
|
1,725,961
|
900,801
|
2,464,352
|
5,091,114
|
||||||||||||
Grants and other liabilities
|
1,527,724
|
7,550
|
122,852
|
1,658,126
|
||||||||||||
Subtotal allocated
|
3,253,685
|
908,351
|
2,587,204
|
6,749,240
|
||||||||||||
Unallocated liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||
Long-term and short-term corporate debt
|
684,073
|
|||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities
|
523,827
|
|||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities
|
205,779
|
|||||||||||||||
Subtotal unallocated
|
1,413,679
|
|||||||||||||||
Total liabilities
|
8,162,919
|
|||||||||||||||
Equity unallocated
|
1,756,112
|
|||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity unallocated
|
3,169,791
|
|||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity
|
9,919,031
|
Renewable
energy
|
Efficient
natural
gas
|
Electric
transmission
lines
|
Water
|
Balance as of
June 30,
2019
|
||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Assets allocated
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Contracted concessional assets
|
6,825,572
|
578,423
|
869,685
|
86,096
|
8,359,776
|
|||||||||||||||
Investments carried under the equity method
|
89,149
|
-
|
-
|
46,347
|
135,496
|
|||||||||||||||
Current financial investments
|
33,268
|
139,076
|
60,971
|
17,094
|
250,409
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (project companies)
|
426,255
|
19,567
|
13,373
|
9,595
|
468,790
|
|||||||||||||||
Subtotal allocated
|
7,374,244
|
737,066
|
944,029
|
159,132
|
9,214,471
|
|||||||||||||||
Unallocated assets
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets
|
228,932
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets (including cash and cash equivalents at holding company level)
|
420,497
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal unallocated
|
649,429
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total assets
|
9,863,900
|
Renewable
energy
|
Efficient
natural
gas
|
Electric
transmission
lines
|
Water
|
Balance as of
June 30,
2019
|
||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities allocated
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term and short-term project debt
|
3,791,447
|
536,690
|
642,496
|
26,787
|
4,997,420
|
|||||||||||||||
Grants and other liabilities
|
1,648,118
|
139
|
957
|
757
|
1,649,971
|
|||||||||||||||
Subtotal allocated
|
5,439,565
|
536,829
|
643,453
|
27,544
|
6,647,391
|
|||||||||||||||
Unallocated liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term and short-term corporate debt
|
689,592
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities
|
603,953
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities
|
181,709
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal unallocated
|
1,475,254
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities
|
8,122,645
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Equity unallocated
|
1,741,255
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity unallocated
|
3,216,509
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity
|
9,863,900
|
Renewable
energy
|
Efficient
natural
gas
|
Electric
transmission
lines
|
Water
|
Balance as of
December 31,
2018
|
||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Assets allocated
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Contracted concessional assets
|
6,998,020
|
580,997
|
882,980
|
87,184
|
8,549,181
|
|||||||||||||||
Investments carried under the equity method
|
10,257
|
-
|
-
|
43,162
|
53,419
|
|||||||||||||||
Current financial investments
|
15,396
|
147,192
|
61,102
|
15,562
|
239,252
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (project companies)
|
453,096
|
45,625
|
14,043
|
11,686
|
524,450
|
|||||||||||||||
Subtotal allocated
|
7,476,769
|
773,814
|
958,125
|
157,594
|
9,366,302
|
|||||||||||||||
Unallocated assets
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets
|
188,736
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets (including cash and cash equivalents at holding company level)
|
363,993
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal unallocated
|
552,729
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total assets
|
9,919,031
|
Renewable
energy
|
Efficient
natural gas
|
Electric
transmission
lines
|
Water
|
Balance as of
December 31,
2018
|
||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities allocated
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term and short-term project debt
|
3,868,626
|
545,123
|
647,820
|
29,545
|
5,091,114
|
|||||||||||||||
Grants and other liabilities
|
1,656,146
|
161
|
1,025
|
794
|
1,658,126
|
|||||||||||||||
Subtotal allocated
|
5,524,772
|
545,284
|
648,845
|
30,339
|
6,749,240
|
|||||||||||||||
Unallocated liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term and short-term corporate debt
|
684,073
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities
|
523,827
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities
|
205,779
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal unallocated
|
1,413,679
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities
|
8,162,919
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Equity unallocated
|
1,756,112
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity unallocated
|
3,169,791
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity
|
9,919,031
|
c) |
The amount of depreciation, amortization and impairment charges recognized for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
|
For the six-month period ended
June 30,
|
||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and impairment by geography
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
North America
|
(53,013
|
)
|
(59,638
|
)
|
||||
South America
|
(22,859
|
)
|
(21,056
|
)
|
||||
EMEA
|
(74,191
|
)
|
(79,603
|
)
|
||||
Total
|
(150,063
|
)
|
(160,297
|
)
|
For the six-month period ended
June 30,
|
||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and impairment by business sectors
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Renewable energy
|
(142,895
|
)
|
(140,491
|
)
|
||||
Electric transmission lines
|
(12,593
|
)
|
(14,608
|
)
|
||||
Efficent natual gas
|
5,425
|
(5,198
|
)
|
|||||
Total
|
(150,063
|
)
|
(160,297
|
)
|
Asset Acquisition
for the year ended
December 31, 2018
|
||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||
Concessional assets
|
155,909
|
|||
Investments carried under the equity method
|
1
|
|||
Current assets
|
5,646
|
|||
Project debt long term
|
(79,016
|
)
|
||
Deferred tax liabilities
|
(590
|
)
|
||
Project debt short term
|
(2,346
|
)
|
||
Other current and non-current liabilities
|
(3,000
|
)
|
||
Asset acquisition - purchase price
|
(76,604
|
)
|
||
Net result of the asset acquisition
|
-
|
Balance as of
June 30,
2019
|
Balance as of
December 31,
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Contracted concessional assets cost
|
10,433,886
|
10,475,828
|
||||||
Amortization and impairment
|
(2,074,110
|
)
|
(1,926,647
|
)
|
||||
Total
|
8,359,776
|
8,549,181
|
Balance as of
June 30,
2019
|
Balance as of
December 31,
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Evacuación Valdecaballeros, S.L.
|
8,561
|
8,773
|
||||||
Myah Bahr Honaine, S.P.A.(*)
|
46,347
|
43,161
|
||||||
Pectonex, R.F. Proprietary Limited
|
1,437
|
1,485
|
||||||
ABY Infraestructuras, S.L.
|
1
|
-
|
||||||
Ca Ku A1, S.A.P.I. de CV (PTS)
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Evacuación Villanueva del Rey, S.L
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Amherst Island Partnership (**)
|
79,150
|
-
|
||||||
Total
|
135,496
|
53,419
|
Balance as of
June 30,
2019
|
Balance as of
December 31,
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Fair Value through OCI (Investment in Ten West link)
|
9,070
|
6,034
|
||||||
Fair Value through Profit and Loss (Investment in Rioglass)
|
7,000
|
-
|
||||||
Derivative assets
|
2,951
|
11,571
|
||||||
Other receivable accounts at amortized cost
|
53,527
|
35,065
|
||||||
Total non-current financial investments
|
72,548
|
52,670
|
||||||
Contracted concessional financial assets
|
152,787
|
159,128
|
||||||
Derivative assets
|
2,064
|
1,582
|
||||||
Other receivable accounts at amortized cost
|
97,622
|
80,124
|
||||||
Total current financial investments
|
252,473
|
240,834
|
Balance as of June 30, 2019
|
Balance as of December 31, 2018
|
|||||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
Assets
|
Liabilities
|
Assets
|
Liabilities
|
||||||||||||
Interest rate cash flow hedges
|
2,154
|
330,571
|
9,923
|
279,152
|
||||||||||||
Foreign exchange derivative instruments
|
2,861
|
-
|
3,230
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
5,015
|
330,571
|
13,153
|
279,152
|
• |
Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
|
• |
Level 2: Fair value is measured based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived
from prices).
|
• |
Level 3: Fair value is measured based on unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
|
Balance as of
June 30,
|
Balance as of
December 31,
|
|||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Credit receivables (current)
|
21,869
|
5,328
|
||||||
Total current receivables with related parties
|
21,869
|
5,328
|
||||||
Trade and other payables (current)
|
36,459
|
19,352
|
||||||
Total current payables with related parties
|
36,459
|
19,352
|
||||||
Credit payables (non-current)
|
25,970
|
33,675
|
||||||
Total non-current payables with related parties
|
25,970
|
33,675
|
For the six-month period ended
June 30,
|
||||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Services received
|
-
|
(56,619
|
)
|
|||||
Financial income
|
12
|
1,819
|
||||||
Financial expenses
|
(104
|
)
|
(690
|
)
|
Balance as of
June 30,
|
Balance as of
December 31,
|
|||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Trade receivables
|
229,061
|
163,856
|
||||||
Tax receivables
|
37,333
|
54,959
|
||||||
Prepayments
|
16,636
|
5,521
|
||||||
Other accounts receivable
|
9,010
|
12,059
|
||||||
Total
|
292,040
|
236,395
|
Balance as of
June 30,
|
Balance as of
December 31,
|
|||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Non-current
|
677,750
|
415,168
|
||||||
Current
|
11,842
|
268,905
|
||||||
Total Corporate Debt
|
689,592
|
684,073
|
Remainder
of 2019
|
Between
January and
June 2020
|
2021
|
2022
|
2023
|
Subsequent
years
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Revolving Credit Facility
|
167
|
-
|
72,963
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
73,130
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Note Issuance Facility
|
246
|
-
|
-
|
102,480
|
101,715
|
101,632
|
306,072
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
2017 Credit Facility
|
11,356
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11,356
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
2019 Note Issuance Facility
|
73
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
298,960
|
299,034
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
11,842
|
-
|
72,963
|
102,480
|
101,715
|
400,592
|
689,592
|
Balance as of
June 30,
|
Balance as of
December 31,
|
|||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Non-current
|
4,204,804
|
4,826,659
|
||||||
Current
|
792,616
|
264,455
|
||||||
Total Project debt
|
4,997,420
|
5,091,114
|
Remainder of 2019
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payment of
interests
accrued as of
June 30, 2019
|
Nominal
repayment
|
Between
January and
June 2020
|
Between
July and
December 2020
|
2021
|
2022
|
2023
|
Subsequent
Years
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17,629
|
158,254
|
86,695
|
166,057
|
265,094
|
296,201
|
322,544
|
3,684,945
|
4,997,420
|
Balance as of
June 30,
|
Balance as of
December 31,
|
|||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Grants
|
1,117,517
|
1,150,805
|
||||||
Other Liabilities
|
532,454
|
507,321
|
||||||
Grant and other non-current liabilities
|
1,649,971
|
1,658,126
|
Balance as of
June 30,
|
Balance as of
December 31,
|
|||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Trade accounts payable
|
61,218
|
109,430
|
||||||
Down payments from clients
|
6,209
|
6,289
|
||||||
Liberty (Note 16)
|
37,119
|
37,119
|
||||||
Other accounts payable
|
44,791
|
39,195
|
||||||
Total
|
149,337
|
192,033
|
For the six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||
Financial income
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Interest income from loans and credits
|
340
|
36,871
|
||||||
Interest rates benefits derivatives: cash flow hedges
|
177
|
-
|
||||||
Total
|
517
|
36,871
|
For the six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||
Financial expenses
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
Expenses due to interest:
|
($ in thousands)
|
|||||||
- Loans from credit entities
|
(130,644
|
)
|
(128,838
|
)
|
||||
- Other debts
|
(50,387
|
)
|
(42,951
|
)
|
||||
Interest rates losses derivatives: cash flow hedges
|
(29,501
|
)
|
(34,317
|
)
|
||||
Total
|
(210,532
|
)
|
(206,106
|
)
|
For the six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||
Other financial income / (expenses)
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Other financial income
|
8,536
|
5,514
|
||||||
Other financial losses
|
(8,747
|
)
|
(15,201
|
)
|
||||
Total
|
(211
|
)
|
(9,687
|
)
|
Other Operating income
|
For the six-month period ended June 30,
|
|||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Grants (Note 16)
|
29,578
|
29,719
|
||||||
Income from various services and insurance proceeds
|
15,330
|
16,384
|
||||||
Income from the purchase of the long-term operation and maintenance payable with Abengoa
|
-
|
38,955
|
||||||
Total
|
44,908
|
85,058
|
Other Operating expenses
|
For the six-month period ended June 30,
|
|||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Leases and fees
|
(945
|
)
|
(1,033
|
)
|
||||
Operation and maintenance
|
(66,580
|
)
|
(71,367
|
)
|
||||
Independent professional services
|
(17,604
|
)
|
(15,714
|
)
|
||||
Supplies
|
(11,326
|
)
|
(13,152
|
)
|
||||
Insurance
|
(12,053
|
)
|
(12,606
|
)
|
||||
Levies and duties
|
(14,715
|
)
|
(21,957
|
)
|
||||
Other expenses
|
(3,007
|
)
|
(5,397
|
)
|
||||
Total
|
(126,230
|
)
|
(141,226
|
)
|
Item
|
For the six-month period ended June 30,
|
|||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
($ in thousands)
|
||||||||
Profit/ (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Atlantica.
|
16,956
|
67,350
|
||||||
Average number of ordinary shares outstanding (thousands) - basic and diluted
|
100,516
|
100,217
|
||||||
Earnings per share from continuing operations (U.S. dollar per share) - basic and diluted
|
0.17
|
0.67
|
||||||
Earnings per share from profit/(loss) for the period (U.S. dollar per share) - basic and diluted
|
0.17
|
0.67
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
Revenue by geography
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||||
$ in
millions
|
% of
total revenue
|
$ in
millions
|
% of
total revenue
|
|||||||||||||
North America
|
$
|
164.5
|
32.6
|
%
|
$
|
172.3
|
33.6
|
%
|
||||||||
South America
|
69.1
|
13.7
|
%
|
59.9
|
11.7
|
%
|
||||||||||
EMEA
|
271.2
|
53.7
|
%
|
280.9
|
54.7
|
%
|
||||||||||
Total revenue
|
$
|
504.8
|
100.0
|
%
|
$
|
513.1
|
100.0
|
%
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
Revenue by business sector
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||||
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
|||||||||||||
Renewable energy
|
$
|
380.1
|
75.3
|
%
|
$
|
392.2
|
76.4
|
%
|
||||||||
Efficient natural gas power
|
61.7
|
12.2
|
%
|
61.4
|
12.0
|
%
|
||||||||||
Electric transmission lines
|
51.1
|
10.1
|
%
|
47.9
|
9.3
|
%
|
||||||||||
Water
|
11.9
|
2.4
|
%
|
11.6
|
2.3
|
%
|
||||||||||
Total revenue
|
$
|
504.8
|
100.0
|
%
|
$
|
513.1
|
100.0
|
%
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
Further Adjusted EBITDA by geography
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||||
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
|||||||||||||
North America
|
$
|
147.1
|
89.4
|
%
|
$
|
154.7
|
89.8
|
%
|
||||||||
South America
|
57.5
|
83.2
|
%
|
49.2
|
82.2
|
%
|
||||||||||
EMEA
|
201.8
|
74.4
|
%
|
235.5
|
83.8
|
%
|
||||||||||
Total Further Adjusted EBITDA(1)
|
$
|
406.4
|
80.5
|
%
|
$
|
439.4
|
85.6
|
%
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
Further Adjusted EBITDA by business sector
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||||
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
|||||||||||||
Renewable energy
|
$
|
301.4
|
79.3
|
%
|
$
|
345.4
|
88.1
|
%
|
||||||||
Efficient natural gas power
|
54.3
|
88.0
|
%
|
47.0
|
76.5
|
%
|
||||||||||
Electric transmission lines
|
43.6
|
85.3
|
%
|
40.3
|
84.1
|
%
|
||||||||||
Water
|
7.1
|
59.7
|
%
|
6.7
|
57.9
|
%
|
||||||||||
Total Further Adjusted EBITDA(1)
|
$
|
406.4
|
80.5
|
%
|
$
|
439.4
|
85.6
|
%
|
(1) |
Further Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as profit/(loss) for the period attributable to the parent company, after adding back loss/(profit) attributable to non-controlling interest from continued operations,
income tax, share of profit/(loss) of associates carried under the equity method, finance expense net, depreciation, amortization and impairment charges of entities included in the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the
Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements. Further Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance under IFRS as issued by the IASB and you should not consider Further Adjusted EBITDA as an alternative to operating income
or profits or as a measure of our operating performance, cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities or as a measure of our ability to meet our cash needs or any other measures of performance under generally
accepted accounting principles. We believe that Further Adjusted EBITDA is a useful indicator of our ability to incur and service our indebtedness and can assist securities analysts, investors and other parties to evaluate us.
Further Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are used by different companies for different purposes and are often calculated in ways that reflect the circumstances of those companies. Further Adjusted EBITDA may not be indicative of
our historical operating results, nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results See Note 4 to the Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements.
|
• |
Atlantica has a right to acquire stakes or make investments in two Algonquin assets in the U.S., subject to the parties acting reasonably and in good faith agreeing price and terms of such transfers.
|
• |
Additionally, both companies have agreed to analyze jointly during the next six months Algonquin’s contracted assets portfolio in the U.S. and Canada to identify assets where a drop down could add value
for both parties, according to each company’s key metrics.
|
• |
The existing Shareholders Agreement has been modified to allow Algonquin to increase its shareholding in Atlantica up to a 48.5% without any change in corporate governance. Algonquin’s voting rights and
rights to appoint directors are limited to a 41.5% and the additional 7% will vote replicating non-Algonquin’s shareholders vote. Part of this investment in Atlantica’s shares was done by Algonquin by subscribing $30 million dollars
in new shares issued by Atlantica on May 22, 2019 at a price of $21.67 per share, a 6% premium with respect to the closing price of May 9, 2019. In addition, Algonquin acquired an additional 2 million shares through an accelerated
share purchase agreement signed with a broker on May 31, 2019, increasing its stake in us up to a 44.2%.
|
Volume sold and availability levels
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||
Key performance indicator
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
Renewable energy
|
||||||||
MW in operation(1)
|
1,496
|
1,446
|
||||||
GWh produced(2)
|
1,651
|
1,446
|
||||||
Efficient natural gas power
|
||||||||
MW in operation
|
300
|
300
|
||||||
GWh produced(3)
|
866
|
1,101
|
||||||
Availability (%)(3)(4)
|
88.5
|
%
|
98.6
|
%
|
||||
Electric transmission lines
|
||||||||
Miles in operation
|
1,152
|
1,099
|
||||||
Availability (%)(5)
|
100.0
|
%
|
99.9
|
%
|
||||
Water
|
||||||||
Mft3 in operation(1)
|
10.5
|
10.5
|
||||||
Availability (%)(5)
|
100.6
|
%
|
100.9
|
%
|
(1) |
Represents total installed capacity in assets owned at the end of the period, regardless of our percentage of ownership in each of the assets
|
(2) |
Includes curtailment in wind assets for which we receive compensation
|
(3) |
Major maintenance overhaul held in Q1 and Q2 2019, as scheduled, which reduced production and electric availability as per the contract
|
(4) |
Electric availability refers to operational MW over contracted MW
|
(5) |
Availability refers to actual availability divided by contracted availability
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||
2019
|
2018
|
% Variation
|
||||||||||
($ in millions)
|
||||||||||||
Revenue
|
$
|
504.8
|
$
|
513.1
|
(1.6
|
)%
|
||||||
Other operating income
|
44.9
|
85.1
|
(47.2
|
)%
|
||||||||
Raw materials and consumables used
|
(6.3
|
)
|
(7.3
|
)
|
(13.7
|
)%
|
||||||
Employee benefit expenses
|
(10.8
|
)
|
(10.3
|
)
|
4.9
|
% | ||||||
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges
|
(150.1
|
)
|
(160.3
|
)
|
(6.4
|
)%
|
||||||
Other operating expenses
|
(126.2
|
)
|
(141.2
|
)
|
(10.6
|
)% | ||||||
Operating profit
|
$
|
256.3
|
$
|
279.1
|
(8.2
|
)%
|
||||||
Financial income
|
0.5
|
36.9
|
(98.6
|
)%
|
||||||||
Financial expense
|
(210.5
|
)
|
(206.1
|
)
|
2.1
|
% | ||||||
Net exchange differences
|
0.3
|
1.1
|
(72.7
|
)%
|
||||||||
Other financial income/(expense), net
|
(0.2
|
)
|
(9.7
|
)
|
(97.9
|
)%
|
||||||
Financial expense, net
|
$
|
(209.9
|
)
|
$
|
(177.8
|
)
|
(18.1
|
)%
|
||||
Share of profit of associates carried under the equity method
|
3.4
|
2.9
|
17.2
|
% | ||||||||
Profit/(loss) before income tax
|
$
|
49.8
|
$
|
104.2
|
(52.2
|
)%
|
||||||
Income tax
|
(27.0
|
)
|
(31.0
|
)
|
(12.9
|
)%
|
||||||
Profit/(loss) for the period
|
$
|
22.8
|
$
|
73.2
|
(68.9
|
)%
|
||||||
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest
|
(5.8
|
)
|
(5.8
|
)
|
(0.0
|
)%
|
||||||
Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to the parent company
|
$
|
17.0
|
$
|
67.4
|
(74.8
|
)%
|
||||||
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (thousands)
|
100,516
|
100.217
|
||||||||||
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the parent company (U.S. dollar per share)
|
0.17
|
0.67
|
||||||||||
Dividend paid per share(1)
|
0.76
|
0.63
|
(1) |
On February 26, 2019 and May 7, 2019, our board of directors approved dividends of $0.37 and $0.39 per share, corresponding to the fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019, respectively, which
were paid on March 22, 2019 and June 14, 2019. On February 27, 2018 and May 11, 2018, the board of directors declared a dividend of $0.31 and $0.32 per share, corresponding to the fourth quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of
2018, respectively, which were paid on March 27, 2018 and June 15, 2018.
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||
Other operating income
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
($ in millions)
|
||||||||
Grants
|
$
|
29.6
|
$
|
29.7
|
||||
Income from various services
|
15.3
|
16.4
|
||||||
Income from purchase of long-term O&M payable
|
0
|
39.0
|
||||||
Total
|
$
|
44.9
|
$
|
85.1
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||||
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
|||||||||||||
Leases and fees
|
$
|
1.0
|
0.2
|
%
|
$
|
1.0
|
0.2
|
%
|
||||||||
Operation and maintenance
|
66.6
|
13.2
|
%
|
71.4
|
13.9
|
%
|
||||||||||
Independent professional services
|
17.6
|
3.5
|
%
|
15.7
|
3.1
|
%
|
||||||||||
Supplies
|
11.3
|
2.2
|
%
|
13.2
|
2.6
|
%
|
||||||||||
Insurance
|
12.1
|
2.4
|
%
|
12.6
|
2.5
|
%
|
||||||||||
Levies and duties
|
14.7
|
2.9
|
%
|
21.9
|
4.3
|
%
|
||||||||||
Other expenses
|
2.9
|
0.6
|
%
|
5.4
|
1.1
|
%
|
||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
126.2
|
25.0
|
%
|
$
|
141.2
|
27.5
|
%
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||
Financial income and financial expense
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
$ in millions
|
||||||||
Financial income
|
$ |
0.5
|
$ |
36.9
|
||||
Financial expense
|
(210.5
|
)
|
(206.1
|
)
|
||||
Net exchange differences
|
0.3
|
1.1
|
||||||
Other financial income/(expense), net
|
(0.2
|
)
|
(9.7
|
)
|
||||
Financial expense, net
|
$ |
(209.9
|
)
|
$ |
(177.8
|
)
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||
Financial expense
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
($ in millions)
|
||||||||
Interest expense:
|
||||||||
—Loans from credit entities
|
$
|
(130.6
|
)
|
$
|
(128.8
|
)
|
||
—Other debts
|
(50.4
|
)
|
(43.0
|
)
|
||||
Interest rates losses derivatives: cash flow hedges
|
(29.5
|
)
|
(34.3
|
)
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
(210.5
|
)
|
$
|
(206.1
|
)
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||
Other financial income /(expense), net
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
($ in millions)
|
||||||||
Other financial income
|
$
|
8.5
|
$
|
5.5
|
||||
Other financial expense
|
(8.7
|
)
|
(15.2
|
)
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
(0.2
|
)
|
$
|
(9.7
|
)
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
Revenue by geography
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||||
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
|||||||||||||
North America
|
$
|
164.5
|
32.6
|
%
|
$
|
172.3
|
33.6
|
%
|
||||||||
South America
|
69.1
|
13.7
|
%
|
59.9
|
11.7
|
%
|
||||||||||
EMEA
|
271.2
|
53.7
|
%
|
280.9
|
54.7
|
%
|
||||||||||
Total revenue
|
$
|
504.8
|
100.0
|
%
|
$
|
513.1
|
100.0
|
%
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
Further Adjusted EBITDA by geography
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||||
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
|||||||||||||
North America
|
$
|
147.1
|
89.4
|
%
|
$
|
154.7
|
89.8
|
%
|
||||||||
South America
|
57.5
|
83.2
|
%
|
49,2
|
82.2
|
%
|
||||||||||
EMEA
|
201.8
|
74.4
|
%
|
235.5
|
83.8
|
%
|
||||||||||
Total Further Adjusted EBITDA(1)
|
$
|
406.4
|
80.5
|
%
|
$
|
439.4
|
85.6
|
%
|
(1) |
Further Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as profit/(loss) for the period attributable to the parent company, after adding back loss/(profit) attributable to non-controlling interest from continued operations,
income tax, share of profit/(loss) of associates carried under the equity method, finance expense net, depreciation, amortization and impairment charges of entities included in the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the
Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements.Further Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance under IFRS as issued by the IASB, and you should not consider Further Adjusted EBITDA as an alternative to operating income
or profits or as a measure of our operating performance, cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities or as a measure of our ability to meet our cash needs or any other measures of performance under generally
accepted accounting principles. We believe that Further Adjusted EBITDA is a useful indicator of our ability to incur and service our indebtedness and can assist securities analysts, investors and other parties to evaluate us.
Further Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are used by different companies for different purposes and are often calculated in ways that reflect the circumstances of those companies. Further Adjusted EBITDA may not be indicative of
our historical operating results, nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. See “Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Key Metrics.”
|
Volume sold and availability levels
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||
Geography
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
North America (GWh) (1)
|
1,535
|
1,817
|
||||||
North America availability (1)(2)
|
88.5
|
%
|
98.6
|
%
|
||||
South America (miles in operation)
|
1,152
|
1,099
|
||||||
South America (GWh) (3)
|
240
|
151
|
||||||
South America availability (4)
|
100.0
|
%
|
99.9
|
%
|
||||
EMEA (GWh)
|
742
|
579
|
||||||
EMEA (capacity in Mft3 per day) (5)
|
10.5
|
10.5
|
||||||
EMEA availability (4)
|
100.6
|
%
|
100.9
|
%
|
(1) |
Major maintenance overhaul conducted in Q1 and Q2 2019 in ACT, as scheduled, which reduced electric production
|
(2) |
Electric availability refers to operational MW over contracted MW with Pemex
|
(3) |
Includes curtailment production in wind assets for which we receive compensation
|
(4) |
Availability refers to actual availability divided by contracted availability
|
(5) |
Represents total installed capacity in assets owned at the end of the period, regardless of our percentage of ownership in each of the assets
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
Revenue by business sector
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||||
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
|||||||||||||
Renewable energy
|
$
|
380.1
|
75.3
|
%
|
$
|
392.2
|
76.4
|
%
|
||||||||
Efficient natural gas power
|
61.7
|
12.2
|
%
|
61.4
|
12.0
|
%
|
||||||||||
Electric transmission lines
|
51.1
|
10.1
|
%
|
47.9
|
9.3
|
%
|
||||||||||
Water
|
11.9
|
2.4
|
%
|
11.6
|
2.3
|
%
|
||||||||||
Total revenue
|
$
|
504.8
|
100.0
|
%
|
$
|
513.1
|
100.0
|
%
|
Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
Further Adjusted EBITDA by business sector
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||||||||||
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
$ in
millions
|
% of
revenue
|
|||||||||||||
Renewable energy
|
$
|
301.4
|
79.3
|
%
|
$
|
345.4
|
88.1
|
%
|
||||||||
Efficient natural gas power
|
54.3
|
88.0
|
%
|
47.0
|
76.5
|
%
|
||||||||||
Electric transmission lines
|
43.6
|
85.3
|
%
|
40.3
|
84.1
|
%
|
||||||||||
Water
|
7.1
|
59.7
|
%
|
6.7
|
57.9
|
%
|
||||||||||
Total Further Adjusted EBITDA(1)
|
$
|
406.4
|
80.5
|
%
|
$
|
439.4
|
85.6
|
%
|
(1) |
Further Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as profit/(loss) for the period attributable to the parent company, after adding back loss/(profit) attributable to non-controlling interest from continued operations,
income tax, share of profit/(loss) of associates carried under the equity method, finance expense net, depreciation, amortization and impairment charges of entities included in the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the
Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements and dividends received from our preferred equity investment in ACBH until 2017. Further Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance under IFRS as issued by the IASB, and you
should not consider Further Adjusted EBITDA as an alternative to operating income or profits or as a measure of our operating performance, cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities or as a measure of our ability
to meet our cash needs or any other measures of performance under generally accepted accounting principles. We believe that Further Adjusted EBITDA is a useful indicator of our ability to incur and service our indebtedness and can
assist securities analysts, investors and other parties to evaluate us. Further Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are used by different companies for different purposes and are often calculated in ways that reflect the
circumstances of those companies. Further Adjusted EBITDA may not be indicative of our historical operating results, nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. See “Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Information—Non-GAAP FinancialCondition and Results of Operations—Key Metrics.”
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Volume sold and availability levels
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Six-month period ended June 30,
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Business Sectors
|
2019
|
2018
|
||||||
Renewable Energy (GWh) (1)
|
1,651
|
1,446
|
||||||
Efficient Natural Gas Power (GWh) (2)
|
866
|
1,101
|
||||||
Efficient Natural Gas Power availability(3)
|
88.5
|
%
|
98.6
|
%
|
||||
Electric transmission (miles in operation)
|
1,152
|
1,099
|
||||||
Electric transmission availability(4)
|
100
|
%
|
99.9
|
%
|
||||
Water (capacity in Mft3 per day) (5)
|
10.5
|
10.5
|
||||||
Water availability(4)
|
100.6
|
%
|
100.9
|
%
|
(1) |
Includes curtailment production in wind assets for which we receive compensation
|
(2) |
Major maintenance overhaul conducted in Q1 and Q2 2019 in ACT, as scheduled, which reduced electric production, as per the contract
|
(3) |
Electric availability refers to operational MW over contracted MW with Pemex. Major overhaul held in Q1and Q2 2019, as scheduled, which reduced the electric availability as per the contract with Pemex
|
(4) |
Availability refers to actual availability divided by contracted availability
|
(5) |
Represents total installed capacity in assets owned at the end of the period, regardless of our percentage of ownership in each of the assets
|
• |
debt service requirements on our existing and future debt;
|
• |
cash dividends to investors; and
|
• |
acquisitions of new companies and operations (see “Item 4.B—Business Overview—Our Business Strategy” in our Annual Report).
|
• |
On February 27, 2018, our board of directors approved a dividend of $0.31 per share. The dividend was paid on March 27, 2018, to shareholders of record as of March 19, 2018.
|
• |
On May 11, 2018, our board of directors approved a dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend was paid on June 15, 2018, to shareholders of record as of May 31, 2018.
|
• |
On July 31, 2018, our board of directors approved a dividend of $0.34 per share. The dividend was paid on September 15, 2018, to shareholders of record as of August 31, 2018.
|
• |
On October 31, 2018, our board of directors approved a dividend of $0.36 per share. The dividend was paid on December 14, 2018, to shareholders of record as of November 30, 2018.
|
• |
On February 26, 2019, our board of directors approved a dividend of $0.37 per share. The dividend was paid on March 22, 2019, to shareholders of record as of March 12, 2019.
|
• |
On May 7, 2019, our board of directors approved a dividend of $0.39 per share, which represents an increase of 21.9% from the first quarter of 2018. The dividend was paid on June 14, 2019, to shareholders
of record as of June 3, 2019.
|
• |
On August 2, 2019 our board of directors approved a dividend of $0.40 per share, which represents an increase of 18% from the second quarter of 2018. The dividend is expected to be paid on September 13,
2019, to shareholders of record as of August 30, 2019.
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Six-month period ended June 30,
|
||||||||
2019
|
2018
|
|||||||
($ in millions)
|
||||||||
Gross cash flows from operating activities
|
||||||||
Profit/(loss) for the period
|
$
|
22.8
|
$
|
73.2
|
||||
Financial expense and non-monetary adjustments
|
361.6
|
297.8
|
||||||
Profit for the period adjusted by financial expense and non-monetary adjustments
|
$
|
384.4
|
$
|
371.0
|
||||
Variations in working capital
|
(91.9
|
)
|
(47.2
|
)
|
||||
Net interest and income tax paid
|
(143.4
|
)
|
$
|
(160.6
|
)
|
|||
Total net cash provided by operating activities
|
$
|
149.1
|
$
|
163.2
|
||||
Net cash provided/(used in) investing activities(1)
|
$
|
(119.3
|
)
|
$
|
44.5
|
|||
Net cash used in financing activities
|
$
|
(84.4
|
)
|
$
|
(207.6
|
)
|
||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
(54.6
|
)
|
0.1
|
|||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
|
631.5
|
669.4
|
||||||
Translation differences in cash or cash equivalents
|
(0.8
|
)
|
(12.3
|
)
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
|
$
|
576.1
|
$
|
657.2
|
(1) |
Includes proceeds for $14.8 million and $60.8 million for the six-month period ended June 31, 2019 and June 30, 2018 respectively, related to the amounts received from Abengoa by Solana further to
Abengoa´s obligation as EPC Contractor.
|
· |
Project debt in euros: between 81% and 100% of the notional amount, maturities until 2030 and average guaranteed interest rates of between -0.26% and 4.87%;
|
· |
Project debt in U.S. dollars: between 70% and 100% of the notional amount, maturities until 2034; and average guaranteed interest rates of between 2.24% and 5.27%.
|
Balance as of
December 31,
|
||||||||
2018
|
2017
|
|||||||
Maturity
|
||||||||
Up to 3 months
|
163.9
|
186.7
|
||||||
Between 3 and 6 months
|
—
|
—
|
||||||
Total
|
163.9
|
186.7
|
Number
|
Description
|
Enhanced Cooperation Agreement, dated May 9, 2019, by and among Algonquin Power & Utilities, Corp., Atlantica Yield plc and Abengoa-Algonquin Global Energy Solutions B.V.
|
|
Subscription Agreement, dated May 9, 2019, by and between Algonquin Power & Utilities, Corp. and Atlantica Yield plc.
|
|
AYES Shareholder Agreement, dated May 24, 2019, by and among Algonquin Power & Utilities, Corp., Atlantica Yield plc and Atlantica Yield Energy Solutions Canada Inc.
|
ATLANTICA YIELD PLC
|
||
Date: August 7, 2019
|
By:
|
/s/ Santiago Seage
|
|
Name: Santiago Seage
|
|
|
Title: Chief Executive Officer
|
A. |
On 5 March 2018, AQN, AAGES and the Company entered into a shareholders agreement setting forth, inter alia, certain governance rights and standstill obligations of AQN and AAGES in their
capacity as shareholders of the Company (the “Shareholders Agreement”).
|
B. |
The Parties have successfully cooperated over the past year and continue to cooperate in a number of infrastructure transactions and wish to further enhance their collaboration. In particular, AQN and AAGES wish to increase their
economic ownership of the Company and, in an effort to optimize allocation of certain infrastructure assets, the Parties wish to evaluate potential transfers of assets from AQN to the Company.
|
C. |
The Parties wish to amend certain terms of the Shareholders Agreement and to record their agreement with respect to enhanced cooperation on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
|
1 |
DEFINITIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS
|
1.1 |
Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms used herein will have the following meanings when used with initial capitalization, whether singular or plural:
|
1.2 |
Confirmations.
|
(a) |
AQN, AAGES and the Company expressly agree that the Shareholders Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and the Shareholders Agreement shall from the date of this Agreement be read and construed as, and to the extent,
amended by this Agreement.
|
(b) |
Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or discharge of any rights, benefits, obligations and/or liabilities of any of AQN, AAGES and the Company under the
Shareholders Agreement which have accrued immediately prior to the date hereof.
|
2 |
PARTIAL STANDSTILL WAIVER
|
2.1 |
Partial Standstill Waiver.
|
(a) |
The Company agrees to waive the restrictions set out in clause 4.1 of the Shareholders Agreement for the limited purpose of allowing the Investor Parties to execute the following transactions:
|
(i) |
the Subscription on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Subscription Agreement;
|
(ii) |
Third Party Acquisitions; and/or
|
(iii) |
subscribing to newly issued Shares or subscribing to purchase (or accepting as consideration) treasury Shares,
|
(b) |
The Investor Parties agree that should they elect to effect an acquisition of Shares as provided in Clause 2.1(a)(ii) above, such acquisitions shall be made only on the following terms and subject to the following conditions (each, a
“Third Party Acquisition”):
|
(i) |
any such acquisition shall be made only from Institutional Accredited Investors (each a “Third Party Seller”);
|
(ii) |
the Investor Parties shall obtain an investor letter substantially in the form set forth in Schedule 3 from each Third Party Seller with whom a Third Party Acquisition is completed;
|
(iii) |
the Investor Parties will not engage in a Third Party Acquisition while in possession of material non-public information or information that is “Material” pursuant to the Company’s insider
trading policy (as in effect on the date of this Agreement) or during a regularly scheduled “Blackout Period” in accordance with the Company’s insider trading policy (as in effect on the date of this Agreement);
|
(iv) |
all Third Party Acquisitions shall be conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
|
(v) |
in no event shall the Company be required to (or deemed to have consented to) take any of the following actions: (i) provide any representations, warranties or undertakings, (ii) register any AY Voting Securities pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, (iii) provide access to a data room or documents relating to the Company, produce an offering document or otherwise facilitate disclosure for the benefit of either an Investor Party or the holder transferring AY
Voting Securities to an Investor Party, (iv) execute any officer’s certificates or other documentation relating to the acquisition of AY Voting Securities or (v) otherwise facilitate any Third Party Acquisition.
|
(c) |
The Parties further agree that any issuance by AY of a right to exchange securities into Shares shall not be subject to the standstill provisions in Section 4.1 of the Shareholders Agreement until such time as the holder of such
exchange right purports to exercise the exchange right, at which time Section 4.1 of the Shareholders Agreement shall apply subject to the Partial Standstill Waiver.
|
(d) |
The Parties further agree that, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including in particular those set forth in Clause 3, all references to forty-one and a half per cent (41.5%) in the definition of “Standstill
Percentage” and clause 4.1(b) of the Shareholders Agreement shall be deemed to refer to forty-eight and a half per cent (48.5%).
|
3 |
GOVERNANCE AND VOTING RIGHTS
|
3.1 |
Governance. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Partial Standstill Waiver shall not result in an increase in the number of Directors which the Investor Parties are entitled to appoint to
the AY Board or otherwise amend the governance rights conferred to the Investor Parties under the AY Articles and the Shareholders Agreement.
|
3.2 |
Voting Rights.
|
(a) |
During the Standstill Period (as this term is defined in the Shareholders Agreement), the Investor Parties shall not (directly or indirectly) exercise the voting rights attaching to any AY Voting Securities held by the Investor
Parties which represent a Percentage Interest in excess of forty-one and a half per cent (41.5%) of the total voting rights attached to all then outstanding AY Voting Securities as permitted by the Partial Standstill Waiver (the “Excess AY Voting Securities”) except as permitted by this Clause 3.
|
(b) |
Each Investor Party shall deliver to the Company and the registered holder of the Excess AY Voting Securities a duly executed irrevocable (except as provided in paragraph (g) below) power of attorney in the form enclosed as Schedule
1 (“Voting Power of Attorney”), appointing the Chairman of the Related Party Committee as its attorney with the power to do each of the following things in respect of such Investor Party’s
proportion of the Excess AY Voting Securities (being that Investor Party’s “Relevant Proportion”):
|
(i) |
to the extent that such Investor Party is the registered holder of its Relevant Proportion, to appoint the person acting as chairman of any general meeting of the Company as its proxy to exercise its rights to attend, speak and vote
at each general meeting of the Company in respect of its Relevant Proportion; and
|
(ii) |
to the extent that such Investor Party is not the registered holder of its Relevant Proportion, to instruct the registered holder of such Relevant Proportion and, if applicable, to instruct the broker in whose account such Relevant
Proportion is held to require such registered holder, to appoint the person acting as chairman of any general meeting of the Company as its proxy to exercise its rights to attend, speak and vote at each general meeting of the Company in
respect of the Relevant Proportion.
|
(c) |
The person appointed as proxy in accordance with paragraph (b) above shall be irrevocably instructed by the person appointed as attorney in accordance with paragraph (b) above to vote all Excess AY Voting Securities on the
resolutions proposed at each general meeting of the Company (and any other business which may properly come before the meeting) “For” or “Against” in a manner which reflects the proportion of “For” and “Against” votes cast on each
resolution proposed at that general meeting (other than the votes cast in respect of AY Voting Securities of which an Investor Party is the beneficial owner). The form of the appointment of such proxy shall be approved by the Directors
of the Company in accordance with the AY Articles.
|
(d) |
To enable the Excess AY Voting Securities to be voted in accordance with this Clause 3, the Company shall procure that the chairman of each general meeting of shareholders of the Company (i) counts all of the votes cast on each
resolution proposed at that general meeting (other than the votes cast in respect of AY Voting Securities of which an Investor Party is the beneficial owner) first to identify the proportion of “For” and “Against” votes received from
such members and then (ii) votes the Excess AY Voting Securities in the same proportion.
|
(e) |
If at any time the number of AY Voting Securities to which an Investor Party’s Voting Power of Attorney (an “Original Power of Attorney”) applies ceases to represent its Relevant Proportion
(including, without limitation, as a result of: (i) subject to the terms of paragraph (f) below, a transfer by an Investor Party of AY Voting Shares to another Investor Party, and (ii) a transfer of AY Voting Shares to an unaffiliated
third party), that Investor Party will, within three (3) Business Days of such change, deliver a replacement Voting Power of Attorney to the Company in respect of the number of AY Voting Securities which reflects its Relevant Proportion
(if any).
|
(f) |
AQN shall procure that a Voting Power of Attorney with respect to its Relevant Proportion shall be delivered by (i) AAGES (AY Holdings) before 17 May 2019 and (ii) any Investor Party, immediately prior to acquiring any Excess AY
Voting Securities. The Parties agree that no transfer of Excess AY Voting Securities by an Investor Party to another Investor Party shall be effective absent delivery of a Voting Power of Attorney in respect of the transferred Excess AY
Voting Securities immediately prior to the effectiveness of such transfer. If a transfer of any Excess AY Voting Securities to an Investor Party is executed without first delivering a Voting Power of Attorney, such transfer shall be
deemed to be null and void.
|
(g) |
Any Investor Party who has granted a Voting Power of Attorney and the Company shall notify the attorney under the Voting Power of Attorney in writing that a Voting Power of Attorney is revoked in the following circumstances: (i) upon
delivery to the Company of a replacement Voting Power of Attorney, in which case the Original Power of Attorney shall be revoked and (ii) at the end of the Standstill Period (as defined in the Shareholders Agreement) in which case any
Voting Power of Attorney will be revoked.
|
4 |
CONSIDERATION
|
4.1 |
Subscription.
|
(a) |
AQN agrees to cause AAGES (AY Holdings) to subscribe to (through subscription for depositary receipts), and the Company agrees to allot and issue, 1,384,402 new Shares (the “Subscription Amount”),
credited as fully paid, at the Subscription Price and otherwise on the terms and conditions set out in the Subscription Agreement prior to the record date for the quarterly dividend expected to be announced by the Company on 10 May 2019
(the “Subscription”).
|
(b) |
The price per Share to be subscribed pursuant to paragraph (a) above shall be equal to one hundred and five per cent (105%) of the Closing Price on 9 May 2019, provided that the minimum price per Share shall be $21.67
and the maximum price per Share shall be (i) $22.00 if the Closing Price on 9 May 2019 is lower than $22.00 and (ii) the Closing Price if the Closing Price on 9 May 2019 is at least equal to $22.00 (the “Subscription
Price”).
|
4.2 |
Enhanced Cooperation. AQN agrees the following:
|
(a) |
SAWs Project and Wind Power Project assets
|
(i) |
Within fifteen (15) Business Days of the date hereof, AQN shall grant the Company and its advisers reasonable access to all information (whether in written form or not) available to the Investor Parties and relating to completed SAWs
Project and/or the Wind Power Project for the purposes of enabling the Company and its advisers to assess the Company’s interest in acquiring up to (1) fifty per cent (50%) of the Investor Parties’ legal and economic interest in the
Wind Power Project and (2) one hundred per cent (100%) of the Investor Parties’ legal and economic interest in the SAWs Project.
|
(ii) |
In the event that by 31 August 2019, the Company notifies AQN in writing of its interest in acquiring an interest in the SAWs Project and/or the Wind Power Project, the Company and AQN will enter into good faith negotiations to
structure and enter into one or more transactions effecting the transfer of such interests to the Company on terms that meet the respective objectives of the Company and AQN and are generally no more onerous than the current AQN
investment terms. AQN and the Company shall use their respective reasonable best endeavors to obtain any consents which the Company (or its Affiliate) may need in order to hold such interest(s).
|
(b) |
Liberty Power assets
|
(i) |
Attached as Schedule 5 is a list of the AQN Liberty Power assets (such assets, the “Liberty ROFO Assets”). AQN shall, as soon as practicable, and in any event by 31 May 2019, provide a
reasonably detailed description of each such Liberty ROFO Asset.
|
(ii) |
In the six (6) months following the date of this Agreement, AQN and the Company shall jointly review the list of the Liberty ROFO Assets in order to identify, discuss and negotiate in good faith potential opportunities for
transferring any such assets from AQN to AY, where as a result of the characteristics of any such asset (including life of PPA, leverage, cash generation versus earnings) such transfer would maximize the value of the asset for AQN and
AY.
|
(iii) |
In the six (6) months following the date of this Agreement, AQN will provide such information (including, without limitation, all available ownership and material corporate information, all available material tax information,
financial statements, a current financial model covering the reasonably expected useful life of the asset, and the most recent version of any (and any updates to) the reports and studies referenced in 2.5(g) of the Algonquin ROFO
Agreement (if any)) where such information is: (1) relating to the Liberty ROFO Assets that are identified as potential opportunities for a reasonable prospect of transfer, (2) reasonably required by the Company to evaluate such Liberty
ROFO Assets, (3) then in the possession of or reasonably available to AQN and (4) permitted to be disclosed to AY. In the event that AQN is not permitted to share any such information with AY, AQN shall use reasonable best efforts to
obtain consent to share such information as promptly as practicable.
|
(iv) |
AQN shall ensure that any request from the Company for a transfer of any Liberty ROFO Asset shall be considered, discussed, analyzed and negotiated with the Company in good faith and without undue delays involving at least one senior
executive of AQN. Without limiting the discretion of AQN to approve or deny any such request, a negative response shall be accompanied by a written reasoned statement that sets out the basis for AQN´s decision.
|
(v) |
With respect to the Liberty ROFO Assets, AQN grants to AY an exclusive right of first offer for any Liberty ROFO Interest until the date falling one year after the date of this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement and the Algonquin ROFO (the “Liberty Power ROFO”). With respect to a Liberty ROFO Interest, clause 2.1(b) of the Algonquin ROFO Agreement shall be disapplied.
|
(vi) |
AQN shall procure that neither the Investor Parties nor any representative or agent thereof (including any AAGES Company) shall solicit offers from, or negotiate or enter into any agreement with, any Person for the Transfer of a
Liberty ROFO Asset, Liberty ROFO Entity or Liberty ROFO Interest (other than a Permitted Transfer or Exempt Transfer) unless AQN first delivers a Transaction Notice (as such terms are defined in the Algonquin ROFO Agreement) to AY and
complies with the terms and provisions of Article 2 of the Algonquin ROFO Agreement.
|
(vii) |
Any transfer of Liberty ROFO Assets will be made in accordance with the Algonquin ROFO Agreement, on terms and conditions mutually agreed between AQN and the Company, acting reasonably.
|
(viii) |
In all other respects, the Liberty ROFO Assets identified in accordance with (i) above shall be considered ROFO Assets and ROFO Interests (each as defined in the Algonquin ROFO Agreement).
|
(ix) |
Without prejudice to any provisions which AY and the Investor Parties may agree in a definitive agreement effecting the transfer of a Liberty ROFO Asset, any and all rights and obligations in respect of the Liberty Power ROFO shall
terminate on the date that is one year following the date of this Agreement, whether under the Algonquin ROFO Agreement or otherwise.
|
5 |
WARRANTIES AND UNDERTAKINGS
|
5.1 |
Mutual warranties. Each Investor warrants to the Company, and the Company warrants to the Investors that, as at the date of this Agreement:
|
(a) |
it is a company validly existing and is a company duly incorporated, organised and registered under the law of its jurisdiction of incorporation;
|
(b) |
it has the legal right and full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement; and
|
(c) |
this Agreement, when executed, constitutes valid and binding obligations on it in accordance with its terms.
|
5.2 |
Investor Parties warranties.
|
(a) |
The Investors warrant that as of the date of this Agreement, the Investors Parties hold 41,557,663 Shares; and
|
(b) |
The Investors represent and warrant that it is not the purpose of this Agreement or the rights contemplated hereby to grant, nor the intent of the Investor Parties to acquire (individually or collectively) pursuant to such rights,
directly or indirectly, Control over the Company.
|
5.3 |
Investor Parties’ undertakings.
|
(a) |
AQN shall procure that all Investor Parties shall comply with the terms of this Agreement and with all applicable laws and regulations associated with the Partial Standstill Waiver, the Subscription and the Enhanced Cooperation.
|
(b) |
AQN shall disclose the existence of the Partial Standstill Waiver the other material terms of this Agreement in accordance with applicable laws, including by filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission an amendment to its
Schedule 13D, in a form acceptable to the Company, acting reasonably.
|
6 |
MISCELLANEOUS
|
6.1 |
Shareholders Agreement provisions. The Parties agree that clauses 1.2 to 1.8 and clauses 10.2 to 10.11 of the Shareholders Agreement shall apply to this Agreement mutatis mutandis as if they had been fully set forth herein, provided that all references in the Shareholders Agreement to “this Agreement” shall be deemed to be references to this Agreement.
|
6.2 |
Impediments. No Party shall enter into any agreement or arrangement with any Person that would prohibit, restrict, or otherwise impair the exercise of any rights or performance of any
obligations of the Company or any Investor Party under this Agreement. In particular, the Investor Parties shall not enter into any agreement or arrangement whereby a third party would act upon an Investor Party’s influence or
instructions and take any action which is inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.
|
6.3 |
Fees and Expenses. Each Party agrees to pay its own fees and expenses (including legal counsel fees and expenses) in connection with this Agreement, the Subscription and the Third Party
Acquisitions.
|
6.4 |
No Partnership or Agency. Nothing contained in this Agreement, and no action taken by the Parties pursuant to this Agreement, shall be deemed to constitute a relationship between AQN and AAGES
on the one hand and AQN on the other hand of partnership, joint venture, principal and agent or employer and employee. No Party has, nor may it represent that it has, any authority to act or make any commitments on the other Party’s
behalf or otherwise bind any other Party in any way.
|
6.5 |
Further assurance. Each Party shall take all steps within its powers to perform or procure the performance of all such acts and execute and deliver or procure the execution and delivery of all
such documents as may be required by applicable law or as any other Person may reasonably require in order to secure to the other Parties the full benefit of this Agreement. In particular, the Investor Parties shall deliver such
instructions and authorisations to the record holder of the Excess AY Voting Securities, the independent agent engaged by the Company to tabulate shareholders votes and any other Person, and generally take all actions and execute all
documents necessary to implement the voting mechanism set forth in Clause 3.
|
6.6 |
Specific performance. The Parties acknowledge and agree that damages would not be an adequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement and accordingly each Party shall, without
prejudice to any other rights or remedies which it may have, be entitled without proof of special damage to the remedies of injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief, or any combination of these remedies, for any
threatened or actual breach of the provisions of this Agreement.
|
6.7 |
Third Party Rights. The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement contains obligations and restrictions on all Investor Parties and that AQN shall procure compliance by all Investor
Parties with the terms of this Agreement. The Parties further intend that the Company shall be entitled to enforce any of its rights under this Agreement against any Investor Party as if they were parties hereto. Without prejudice to
the preceding sentence, a person who is not a party to this Agreement has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of, or enjoy any benefit under, this Agreement.
|
6.8 |
Governing Law. This Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter, existence, negotiation, validity, termination or enforceability (including
non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.
|
6.9 |
Jurisdiction.
|
(a) |
Each Party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or its subject matter, existence, negotiation,
validity, termination or enforceability (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
|
(b) |
Each Party irrevocably waives any right that it may have to object to an action being brought in those courts, to claim that the action has been brought in an inconvenient forum, or to claim that those courts do not have
jurisdiction.
|
(c) |
Regardless of whether the courts of any country other than England have jurisdiction to consider a dispute falling within Clause 6.9(a), each Party irrevocably undertakes that it will neither issue nor cause to be issued originating
or other process in respect to such a dispute in any jurisdiction other than England.
|
(d) |
Each Party agrees that without preventing any other mode of service, any document in an action (including, a claim form or any other document to be served under the Civil Procedure Rules) may be served on any Party by being delivered
to that Party at its address for service of notices under clause 10.10 of the Shareholders Agreement.
|
6.10 |
Process Agent
|
(a) |
AQN and AAGES shall each appoint an agent in England for service of process and any other documents in proceedings in connection with this Agreement (the “Agent”), whether the proceedings are
in England or elsewhere, within ten (10) Business Days following the date of this Agreement.
|
(b) |
AQN and AAGES shall notify the Company in writing as soon as reasonably practicable once the Agent is appointed as well as any change thereof.
|
(c) |
Any claim form, judgment or other notice of legal process shall be sufficiently served on AQN and AAGES if delivered to the Agent at the address notified to the Company pursuant to paragraph (b) above.
|
(d) |
If for any reason the Agent appointed by AQN or AAGES at any time ceases to act as such, the relevant Party shall promptly appoint another such Agent and promptly notify the other Parties of the appointment and the new Agent’s name
and address.
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(e) |
If AQN and/or AAGES does not appoint an Agent within ten (10) Business Days following the date of this Agreement or does not appoint a replacement Agent pursuant to paragraph (d) above within seven (7) Business Days of such
cessation, then AY can make such appointment on behalf of, and at the expense of, such defaulting Party and if it does so, it shall promptly notify the other Parties of the new Agent’s name and address.
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For and on behalf of
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ATLANTICA YIELD PLC
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/s/ Santiago Seage | |
Name: Santiago Seage |
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Title: Director |
For and on behalf of
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ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP. | ||
/s/ Ian Robertson | /s/ Chris Jarratt | |
Name: Ian Robertson |
Name: Chris Jarratt |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Title: Vice Chair |
For and on behalf of | |
ABENGOA-ALGONQUIN GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS B.V.
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/s/ Joaquin Fernandez de Pierola | |
Name: Joaquin Fernandez de Pierola |
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Title: Director A1 |
For and on behalf of | |
ABENGOA-ALGONQUIN GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS B.V.
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/s/ Carina Helsloot-van Riemsdijk | |
Name: Carina Helsloot-van Riemsdijk | |
Title: Director A2 |
For and on behalf of | |
ABENGOA-ALGONQUIN GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS B.V.
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/s/ Ryan Farquhar | |
Name: Ryan Farquhar | |
Title: Director B1 |
For and on behalf of | |
ABENGOA-ALGONQUIN GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS B.V.
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/s/ Laurens Klein | |
Name: Laurens Klein | |
Title: Director B2 |
Between:
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(1)
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Atlantica Yield plc, a public limited company organized and existing under the laws of England and Wales, United Kingdom;
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hereinafter referred to as the “Issuer”;
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And:
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(2)
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Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.;
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hereinafter referred to as the “Investor”;
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The parties sub (1) and (2) above are hereinafter referred to as the “Parties” and each individually as a “Party”.
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(A) |
The Issuer and Investor have agreed to enter into an enhanced cooperation agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”).
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(B) |
As part of the collaboration between the Issuer and the Investor, the latter wishes to invest an aggregate amount of USD 29,999,991 (the “Subscription Amount”) in the equity of the Issuer
through a private placement.
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(C) |
The Investor has agreed that AAGES (AY Holdings) B.V., one of its majority-owned subsidiaries (the “Investor’s Subsidiary”) will indirectly subscribe for Ordinary Shares (as defined below) on
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
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1 |
Definitions and Interpretation
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1.1 |
Definitions
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1.2 |
Interpretation
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1.2.1 |
The titles and headings included in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be taken into account in the interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement.
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1.2.2 |
The words “herein”, “hereof”, “hereunder”, “hereby”, “hereto”, “herewith” and words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, paragraph or other subdivision.
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1.2.3 |
All periods of time set out in this Agreement shall be calculated from midnight to midnight. They shall start on the day following the day on which the event triggering the relevant period of time has occurred. The expiration date
shall be included in the period of time. If the expiration date is not a Business Day, it shall be postponed until the next Business Day. Unless otherwise provided herein, all periods of time shall be calculated in calendar days. All
periods of time consisting of a number of months (or years) shall be calculated from the day in the month (or year) when the triggering event has occurred until the eve of the same day in the following month(s) (or year(s)).
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2 |
Share Subscription
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2.1 |
The Investor hereby applies for the issue to a nominee (the “Computershare Nominee”) of the Issuer’s depositary Computershare Trustee (Jersey) Limited (the “Depositary”)
at Closing of 1,384,402 Ordinary Shares (the “Subscription Shares”), to be credited as fully paid, in consideration of the payment by the Investor to the Issuer of the Subscription Amount, and the
Issuer agrees to allot and issue the Subscription Shares in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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2.2 |
Rights attaching to the shares
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2.3 |
Closing
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2.3.1 |
The Closing shall occur on the Closing Date.
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2.3.2 |
On the Closing Date:
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the Investor shall pay the full Subscription Amount in U.S. dollars to the U.S. dollar- denominated account in the Issuer’s name with the bank account to be communicated by the Issuer to the Investor in writing at least three (3)
Business Days prior to Closing (the “Account”). Any bank charges, costs and expenses relating to this payment shall be borne by the Investor; and
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(ii) |
promptly following receipt of the Subscription Amount:
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(a) |
the Issuer will allot and issue the Subscription Shares to the Computershare Nominee, credited as fully paid;
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(b) |
the Issuer will instruct, and the Investor will cause the Broker(s) to instruct, the Depositary to issue the Depositary Receipts to the Broker(s) in their capacity as custodian(s) for the Investor’s Subsidiary; and
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(c) |
the Investor shall cause the Brokers to accept the Depositary Receipts.
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3 |
Representations and Warranties
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3.1 |
Validity of the Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized and executed by the it and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of it.
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3.2 |
Consents. All necessary consents, authorisations, notifications, actions or other things required to be taken, fulfilled or done by it in accordance with applicable law (including without
limitation the obtaining of any consent or license or the making of any filing or registration or the obtaining of any shareholder approval) for the subscription of the Subscription Shares pursuant to this Agreement, the carrying out of
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the compliance by it with the terms of this Agreement have been obtained or made and are, or will on Closing be, in full force and effect.
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4 |
Costs – Expenses
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5 |
No Assignment
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6 |
Specific Performance
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7 |
Severability
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7.1 |
If any provision in this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, under any applicable law, then such provision or part of it shall be deemed not to form part of this Agreement, and the
legality, validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected.
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7.2 |
In such case, each Party shall use its best efforts to immediately negotiate in good faith a valid replacement provision that is as close as possible to the original intention of the Parties and has the same or as similar as possible
economic effect.
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8 |
Communications
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9 |
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
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9.1 |
Governing Law
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9.2 |
Jurisdiction
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9.3 |
Process Agent
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9.3.1 |
The Investor shall appoint an agent in England for service of process and any other documents in proceedings in connection with this Agreement (the “Agent”), whether the proceedings are in
England or elsewhere, within ten (10) Business Days following the date of this Agreement.
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9.3.2 |
The Investor hall notify the Company in writing as soon as reasonably practicable once the Agent is appointed as well as any change thereof.
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9.3.3 |
Any claim form, judgment or other notice of legal process shall be sufficiently served on the Investor if delivered to the Agent at the address notified to the Company pursuant to clause 9.3.2 above.
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9.3.4 |
If for any reason the Agent appointed by the Investor at any time ceases to act as such, the Investor shall promptly appoint another such Agent and promptly notify the Issuer of the appointment and the new Agent’s name and address.
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9.3.5 |
If the Investor does not appoint an Agent within ten (10) Business Days following the date of this Agreement or does not appoint a replacement Agent pursuant to clause 9.3.4 above within seven (7) Business Days of such cessation,
then the Issuer can make such appointment on behalf of, and at the expense of, the Investor and if it does so, it shall promptly notify the Investor of the new Agent’s name and address.
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Atlantica Yield plc
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/s/ Santiago Seage | |
Name: Santiago Seage | |
Title: Director |
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
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/s/ Ian Robertson | /s/ Chris Jarratt | |
Name: Ian Robertson | Name: Chris Jarratt | |
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Title: Vice Chair |
ARTICLE I Definitions
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4
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Section 1.01 Definitions
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4
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Section 1.02 Interpretation
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8
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Section 1.03 Actions on Non-Business Days
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Section 1.04 Calculation of Time
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Section 1.05 Powers of the Directors and Shareholders
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Section 1.06 Paramountcy
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Section 1.07 Recitals
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ARTICLE II Management and Operation of the Company
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9
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Section 2.01 Board of Directors
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Section 2.02 Meetings of the Board of Directors
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11
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Section 2.03 Voting Arrangements
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11
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Section 2.04 Officers
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Section 2.05 Indemnity by the Company
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Section 2.06 Dividends
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Section 2.07 Books and Records
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Section 2.08 Outside Activities
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ARTICLE III Exchange Provisions
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Section 3.01 Share Exchange Provisions
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Section 3.02 Exercise of Exchange Provisions
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Section 3.03 Obligations of Atlantica
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Section 3.04 Adjustment
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Section 3.05 Atlantica Shareholders Agreement
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Section 3.06 Limitation on Exchange
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ARTICLE IV Transfer of Interests
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Section 4.01 General Restrictions on Transfer
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Section 4.02 Right of First Refusal
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ARTICLE V Confidentiality
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Section 5.01 Confidentiality
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ARTICLE VI Information Rights
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Section 6.01 Financial Statements
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Section 6.02 Inspection Rights
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ARTICLE VII Representations and Warranties
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Section 7.01 Representations and Warranties
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Section 7.02 Specified Financial Institution
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ARTICLE VIII Term and Termination
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Section 8.01 Termination
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Section 8.02 Effect of Termination
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ARTICLE IX Miscellaneous
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Section 9.01 Atlantica Shareholder Approval
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Section 9.02 Expenses
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Section 9.03 Release of Liability
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Section 9.04 Notices
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Section 9.05 Headings
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Section 9.06 Severability
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Section 9.07 Entire Agreement
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Section 9.08 Successors and Assigns
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Section 9.09 No Third-Party Beneficiaries
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Section 9.10 Amendment and Modification; Waiver
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Section 9.11 Governing Law
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Section 9.12 Dispute Resolution
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Section 9.13 Equitable Remedies
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Section 9.14 Language
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Section 9.15 Counterparts
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(a) |
The Shareholders agree that the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed through a board of directors (the “Board”) consisting of three (3) members (each,
a “Director”). The Directors shall be elected to the Board in accordance with the following procedures:
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AYES UK shall have the right to designate two (2) Directors, who shall initially be Guzmán Garcia and Stevens C. Moore (the “AYES UK Directors”); and
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APCo shall have the right to designate one (1) Director, who shall initially be Ian Robertson (the “APCo Directors”).
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(b) |
Each Shareholder shall vote all Voting Shares over which such Shareholder has voting control and shall take all other necessary or desirable actions within such Shareholder’s control (including in its
capacity as shareholder of the Company or otherwise, and whether at an annual or special meeting of the Shareholders or by written resolution in lieu of a meeting) to elect to the Board any individual designated by an Initial
Shareholder under Section 2.01(a).
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(c) |
Each Initial Shareholder shall have the right at any time to remove (with or without cause) any Director designated by such Initial Shareholder for election to the Board and each other Shareholder shall vote
all Voting Shares over which such Shareholder has voting control and shall take all other necessary or desirable actions within such Shareholder’s control (including in its capacity as shareholder or director of the Company or
otherwise, and whether at an annual or special meeting of the Shareholders or by written resolution in lieu of a meeting) to remove from the Board any individual designated by such Initial Shareholder that such Initial Shareholder
desires to remove under this Section 2.01. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, unless an Initial Shareholder shall otherwise consent in writing, no other Shareholder shall take any action to cause the removal of any
Directors designated by an Initial Shareholder.
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If a vacancy is created on the Board at any time and for any reason (whether as a result of death, disability, retirement, resignation or removal under Section 2.01(c)), the Initial Shareholder who
designated such individual shall have the right to designate a different individual to replace such Director, and each other Shareholder shall vote all Voting Shares over which such Shareholder has voting control and shall take all
other necessary or desirable actions within such Shareholder’s control (including in its capacity as shareholder or director of the Company or otherwise, and whether at an annual or special meeting of the Shareholders or by written
resolution in lieu of a meeting) to elect to the Board any individual designated by such Initial Shareholder.
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The Board shall have the right to establish any committee of Directors as the Board shall deem appropriate from time to time. Subject to this Agreement, the Constating Documents and Applicable Law,
committees of the Board shall have the rights, powers and privileges granted to such committee by the Board from time to time. Any delegation of authority to a committee of Directors to take any action must be approved in the same
manner as would be required for the Board to approve such action directly. Any committee of Directors shall be composed of the same proportion of AYES UK Directors and APCo Directors as the Initial Shareholders shall then be entitled
to appoint to the Board under this Section 2.01; provided that, for so long as APCo has the right to designate a Director to the Board, any committee composed of Directors shall consist of at
least one APCo Director.
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The Board will meet no less than four times a year at such times and in such places as the Board shall designate from time to time. In addition to the regular meetings contemplated by the foregoing sentence,
ad hoc meetings of the Board may be called by any Director or Initial Shareholder on no less than five Business Days’ prior written notice of the time, place and agenda of the meeting.
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The Directors may participate in any meeting of the Board by means of video conference, teleconference or other similar communications equipment by means of which all participants can communicate adequately
with each other during the meeting, and such participation shall constitute such Director’s presence in person at the meeting.
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(c) |
The presence of a majority of Directors then in office shall constitute a quorum; provided that at least one APCo Director is present at such meeting, provided that
APCo is then entitled to have at least one APCo Director. If a quorum is not achieved at any duly called meeting, such meeting may be postponed to a time no earlier than 48 hours after written notice of such postponement has been
given to the Directors. If no APCo Director is present for three consecutive meetings, then the presence, in person or by proxy, of Directors designated by Shareholders holding at least 51% of the Voting Shares shall constitute a
quorum for the next meeting.
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(d) |
Unless otherwise restricted by this Agreement, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all Directors or members
of such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee.
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(e) |
The Company shall pay all fees, charges and expenses (including travel and related expenses) incurred by each Director in connection with: (i) attending the meetings of the Board and all committees thereof
and (ii) conducting any other business or activities of the Company requested by the Company.
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(a) |
(i) make any material change to the nature of the Business conducted by the Company or (ii) enter into any business other than the Business;
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(b) |
issue Shares or other equity securities of the Company to any Person;
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(c) |
enter into, amend in any material respect, waive or terminate any Related Party Agreement.
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(a) |
acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company or, as the case may be, to the best interests of the other entity for which such Person acted as a director or officer (or in
a similar capacity) at the Company’s request; and
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(b) |
in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a monetary penalty, had reasonable grounds for believing that such Person’s conduct was lawful.
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(a) |
Dividend Policy. Subject to the Act, the dividend policy of the Company shall be in principle to distribute all Cash Available for Distribution by declaring and
paying dividends on the Shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Law in accordance with the provisions of the Constating Documents.
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(b) |
Timing of Payment of Dividends. Subject to the approval by the Board in accordance with Applicable Law, the Company shall pay the dividends contemplated by Section 2.06(a) on or before the 15th
day following the end of each calendar quarter (or more frequently if so determined by the Board).
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Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to withhold from any dividend or distribution to a Shareholder, and to pay over to any Governmental Authority, any amounts required to be so withheld pursuant to
Applicable Law, and such amounts will be treated for all purposes as having been paid or distributed to the applicable Shareholder.
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(d) |
Source of Funds. To the extent that the Company does not have Cash Available for Distribution to pay the dividends on the Class C Common Shares contemplated in the Constating Documents, Atlantica hereby
agree to fund such dividends by causing AYES UK to make a contribution to the stated capital of the Company in respect of the common shares held by AYES UK (and without the issuance of additional shares). To the extent that AYES UK
does not have adequate funds to make such a contribution Atlantica will provide it with such funds.
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(e) |
Approval. Unanimous board approval is required to declare or pay any dividends or any other distribution of cash or assets of the Company, it being understood that dividends shall be in accordance with the
articles of the Company.
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(a) |
Each Shareholder may have business interests and engage in business activities in addition to those relating to the Company. Neither the Company nor any of the Shareholders shall have any rights by virtue of
this Agreement in any business ventures of any Shareholder.
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(b) |
Without limiting the generality of Section 2.08(a), the Company hereby understands that APCo and its Affiliates are actively engaged in and pursuing business activities, interests and endeavours which are
similar to, and compete with, the respective business activities, interests and endeavours of the Company, and its Affiliates. AYES UK and Atlantica hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree that neither this Agreement nor the
fact that APCo is a Shareholder shall in any way limit, prohibit, restrict or preclude any of APCo and/or its Affiliates from in any way or manner engaging in and pursuing business activities, interests and endeavours which are
similar to, and compete with, the respective present and future business activities, interests and endeavours of the Company and its Affiliates (and AYES UK and Atlantica hereby expressly consent to each of APCo and/or its Affiliates
engaging in and pursuing business activities, interests and endeavours which are similar to, and compete with, the respective present and future business activities, interests and endeavours of the Company and its Affiliates).
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(c) |
Without limiting the generality of Section 2.08(a), the Company hereby understands that AYES UK and its Affiliates are actively engaged in and pursuing business activities, interests and endeavours which are
similar to, and compete with, the respective business activities, interests and endeavours of the Company, and its Affiliates. APCo and Atlantica hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agree that neither this Agreement nor the fact
that AYES UK is a Shareholder shall in any way limit, prohibit, restrict or preclude any of AYES UK and/or its Affiliates from in any way or manner engaging in and pursuing business activities, interests and endeavours which are
similar to, and compete with, the respective present and future business activities, interests and endeavours of the Company and its Affiliates (and APCo and Atlantica hereby expressly consent to each of AYES UK and/or its Affiliates
engaging in and pursuing business activities, interests and endeavours which are similar to, and compete with, the respective present and future business activities, interests and endeavours of the Company and its Affiliates).
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(a) |
Except as permitted under Section 4.01(b) or in accordance with the procedures described in Section 4.02, each Shareholder agrees that such Shareholder will not, directly or indirectly, voluntarily or
involuntarily Transfer any of its Shares.
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(b) |
The provisions of Section 4.01(a) and Section 4.02, shall not apply to any Transfer by any Shareholder of any of its Shares to a Permitted Transferee.
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(c) |
In addition to any legends required by Applicable Law, each certificate representing the Shares shall bear a legend substantially in the following form:
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(d) |
Prior notice shall be given to the Company by the transferor of any Transfer (whether or not to a Permitted Transferee) of any Shares. Before consummation of any Transfer by any Shareholder of any of its
Shares, such party shall cause the transferee thereof to execute and deliver to the Company a Joinder Agreement and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Upon any Transfer by any Shareholder of any of its
Shares in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the transferee thereof shall be substituted for, and shall assume all the rights and obligations under this Agreement of, the transferor thereof.
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(e) |
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each Shareholder agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly, Transfer any of its Shares, except as permitted under the Securities Act and other applicable provincial or territorial securities laws, and then, if requested by the Company, only upon delivery to the Company of an opinion of counsel in form and substance satisfactory to
the Company to the effect that such Transfer may be effected without filing a preliminary prospectus and a prospectus under the Securities Act (or other applicable provincial or territorial
legislation). In any event, the Board may refuse the Transfer to any Person if such Transfer would have a material adverse effect on the Company as a result of any regulatory or other restrictions imposed by any Governmental
Authority.
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(f) |
Any Shareholder and any Affiliate thereof shall have the right to Encumber:
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(i) |
exclusively the economic rights (and not, for the avoidance of doubt, the voting rights) attached to or included in any Shares, and
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(ii) |
any direct or indirect interest of such Shareholder’s parent in such Shareholder,
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(g) |
Any Transfer or attempted Transfer of any Shares in violation of this Agreement shall be null and void, no such Transfer shall be recorded on the Company’s books and the purported transferee in any such
Transfer shall not be treated (and the purported transferor shall continue be treated) as the owner of such Shares for all purposes of this Agreement.
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(a) |
If at any time a Shareholder (such Shareholder, an “Offering Shareholder”) receives a bona fide offer from any Third Party Purchaser to purchase all or any portion of
the Shares (the “Offered Shares”) owned by the Offering Shareholder and the Offering Shareholder desires to Transfer the Offered Shares (other than Transfers that are permitted by Section
4.01(b)), then the Offering Shareholder must first make an offering of the Offered Shares to each other Shareholder (each such Shareholder, an “ROFR Rightholder”) in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 4.02.
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(b) |
The Offering Shareholder shall, within five Business Days of receipt of the offer from the Third Party Purchaser, give written notice (the “Offering Shareholder Notice”)
to the Company and the ROFR Rightholders stating that it has received a bona fide offer from a Third-Party Purchaser and specifying:
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the number of Offered Shares to be Transferred by the Offering Shareholder;
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(ii) |
the identity of the Third-Party Purchaser;
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(iii) |
the per share purchase price and the other material terms and conditions of the Transfer, including a description of any non-cash consideration in sufficient detail to permit the valuation thereof; and
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(iv) |
the proposed date, time and location of the closing of the Transfer, which shall not be less than 60 days from the date of the Offering Shareholder Notice.
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(c) |
By delivering the Offering Shareholder Notice, the Offering Shareholder represents and warrants to the Company and to each ROFR Rightholder that: (i) the Offering Shareholder has the entire right, title and
interest in and to the Offered Shares; (ii) the Offering Shareholder has all the corporate power and capacity and has taken all necessary action to Transfer such Offered Shares as contemplated by this Section 4.02; and (iii) the
Offered Shares are free and clear of any and all Encumbrances other than those arising as a result of or under the terms of this Agreement.
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(d) |
Upon receipt of the Offering Shareholder Notice, each ROFR Rightholder shall have 10 Business Days (the “ROFR Notice Period”) to elect to purchase all (and not less
than all) of the Offered Shares by delivering a written notice (a “ROFR Notice”) to the Offering Shareholder and the Company stating that it offers to purchase such Offered Shares on the terms
specified in the Offering Shareholder Notice. Any ROFR Notice shall be binding upon delivery and irrevocable by the applicable ROFR Rightholder. If more than one ROFR Rightholder delivers a ROFR Notice, each such ROFR Rightholder (the
“Purchasing Shareholder”) shall be allocated the number of shares equal to the product of (x) the total number of Offered Shares and (y) a fraction determined by dividing (A) the number of
Shares owned by such Purchasing Shareholder as of the date of the Offering Shareholder Notice, by (B) the total number of Shares owned by all of the Purchasing Shareholders as of such date.
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(e) |
Each ROFR Rightholder that does not deliver a ROFR Notice during the ROFR Notice Period shall be deemed to have waived all such ROFR Rightholder’s rights to purchase the Offered Shares under this Section
4.02.
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If no Shareholder delivers a ROFR Notice in accordance with Section 4.02(d), the Offering Shareholder may, during the 60 Business Day period immediately following the expiration of the ROFR Notice Period,
which period may be extended for a reasonable time not to exceed 90 Business Days to the extent reasonably necessary to obtain any Government Approvals (the “Waived ROFR Transfer Period”),
Transfer all of the Offered Shares to the Third Party Purchaser on terms and conditions no more favourable to the Third Party Purchaser than those set forth in the Offering Shareholder Notice. If the Offering Shareholder does not
Transfer the Offered Shares within such period or, if such Transfer is not consummated within the Waived ROFR Transfer Period, the rights provided hereunder shall be deemed to be revived and the Offered Shares shall not be Transferred
to the Third Party Purchaser unless the Offering Shareholder sends a new Offering Shareholder Notice in accordance with, and otherwise complies with, this Section 4.02.
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(g) |
Each Shareholder shall take all actions as may be reasonably necessary to consummate the Transfer contemplated by this Section 4.02, including entering into agreements and delivering certificates and
instruments and consents as may be deemed necessary or appropriate.
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(h) |
At the closing of any Transfer under this Section 4.02, the Offering Shareholder shall deliver to the Purchasing Shareholder(s) the certificate or certificates representing the Offered Shares to be sold (if
any), accompanied by executed forms of share transfers, against receipt of the purchase price therefor from such Purchasing Shareholder(s) by certified cheque or bank draft, or by wire transfer of immediately available funds.
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(a) |
Each Shareholder shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, keep confidential and not divulge any information (including all budgets, business plans and analyses) concerning the Company, including its
assets, business, operations, financial condition or prospects (collectively, “Information”), and to use, and cause its Representatives to use, such Information only in connection with the
operation of the Company; provided that: (i) nothing herein shall prevent any Shareholder from disclosing such Information (A) upon the order of any court or Governmental Authority, (B) upon
the request or demand of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over such Shareholder, (C) to the extent compelled by legal process or required or requested pursuant to an order for production from a non-party or other
discovery requests, (D) to the extent necessary in connection with the exercise of any remedy hereunder, (E) to other Shareholders, (F) to such Shareholder’s Representatives that in the reasonable judgment of such Shareholder need to
know such Information or (G) to any potential Permitted Transferee in connection with a proposed Transfer of Shares from such Shareholder as long as such transferee agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Section 5.01 as if a
Shareholder, and (ii) in the case of Section 5.01(a)(i)(A), (B) or (C), such Shareholder shall notify the other parties hereto of the proposed disclosure as far in advance of such disclosure as practicable and use reasonable efforts
to ensure that any Information so disclosed is accorded confidential treatment, when and if available.
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If any Shareholder is required to disclose Information to its lenders, creditors or shareholders, such Shareholder shall notify such Persons in writing that such information is Information for purposes of
this Agreement and obtains an agreement from such Persons requiring them to comply with such Shareholder’s obligations under this Section 5.01
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(c) |
The restrictions set out in Section 5.01(a) shall not apply to Information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by a Shareholder or any of its
Representatives in violation of this Agreement; (ii) is or becomes available to a Shareholder or any of its Representatives on a non-confidential basis before its disclosure to the receiving Shareholder and any of its Representatives,
(iii) is or has been independently developed or conceived by such Shareholder without use of the Company’s Information or (iv) becomes available to the receiving Shareholder or any of its Representatives on a non-confidential basis
from a source other than the Company, any other Shareholder or any of their respective Representatives, provided that such source is not known by the recipient of the Information to be bound
by a confidentiality agreement with the disclosing Shareholder or any of its Representatives.
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(a) |
As soon as available, and in any event within 90 days after the end of each Financial Year, the audited balance sheet of the Company as at the end of such Financial Year and the audited statements of income,
cash flows and changes in financial position for such year, accompanied by the opinion of an independent chartered professional accountant of recognized national standing selected by the Board, to the effect that, except as set forth
therein, such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS reconciled to generally accepted accounting principles practiced in the United States and fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of
the Company as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and changes in its cash flows and equity for the periods covered thereby.
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(b) |
As soon as available, and in any event within 45 days after the end of each financial quarter, the balance sheet of the Company at the end of such quarter and the statements of income, cash flows and changes
in financial position for such quarter, all in reasonable detail and all prepared in accordance with IFRS and certified by the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
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(c) |
To the extent the Company is required by Applicable Law or under the terms of any outstanding indebtedness of the Company to prepare such reports, any annual reports, interim reports and other periodic
reports (without exhibits) actually prepared by the Company as soon as available.
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The Company shall, and shall cause its officers, Directors and employees to, (i) afford each Shareholder that owns at least 25% of the Company’s outstanding Shares and the Representatives of each such
Shareholder, during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice, reasonable access at all reasonable times to its officers, employees, auditors, properties, offices and other facilities and to all books and records, and (ii)
afford such Shareholder the opportunity to consult with its officers from time to time regarding the Company’s affairs, finances and accounts as each such Shareholder may reasonably request upon reasonable notice.
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(b) |
The right set forth in Section 6.02(a) shall not and is not intended to limit any rights that the Shareholders may have with respect to the books and records of the Company, or to inspect its properties or
discuss its affairs, finances and accounts under the Act.
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(a) |
Such Shareholder is organized and subsisting under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has the corporate power, authority and capacity to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
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(b) |
Such Shareholder has the power and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the performance of its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite action of such Shareholder.
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(c) |
Such Shareholder has duly executed and delivered this Agreement.
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(d) |
This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Shareholder, enforceable against such Shareholder in accordance with its terms except as enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Authority.
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(e) |
The execution, delivery and performance by such Shareholder of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not (i) conflict with or result in any violation or breach of any
provision of any of the constating or organizational documents of such Shareholder, (ii) conflict with or result in any violation or breach of any provision of any Applicable Law or (iii) require any approval or other action by any
Person under any provision of any material agreement or other instrument to which the Shareholder is a party.
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(f) |
Except for this Agreement, such Shareholder has not entered into or agreed to be bound by any other agreements or arrangements of any kind with any other party with respect to the Shares, including
agreements or arrangements with respect to the acquisition or disposition of the Shares or any interest therein or the voting of the Shares (whether or not such agreements and arrangements are with the Company or any other
Shareholder).
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(a) |
the date on which none of the Shareholders holds any Shares;
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(b) |
the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company; or
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(c) |
upon the unanimous agreement of the Shareholders.
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(a) |
The termination of this Agreement shall terminate all further rights and obligations of the Shareholders under this Agreement except that such termination shall not effect:
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(i) |
the existence of the Company;
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(ii) |
the obligation of any party to pay any amounts arising on or before the date of termination, or as a result of or in connection with such termination;
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(iii) |
the rights that any Shareholder may have by operation of law as a shareholder of the Company; or
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(iv) |
the rights contained in this Agreement that, by their terms, are intended to survive termination of this Agreement.
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(b) |
The following provisions shall survive the termination of this Agreement: this Section 8.02 and Section 5.01, Section 9.02, Section 9.02, Section 9.04, Section 9.09, Section 9.11, Section 9.12, Section 9.13
and Section 9.14. No termination of this Agreement (or any provision hereof) shall (i) relieve any party of any obligation or liability for damages resulting from such party’s breach of this Agreement (or any provision hereof) prior
to its termination or the termination of this Agreement with respect to such party or (ii) terminate any provision hereof that, by its terms, survives such termination.
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If to the Company:
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354 Davis Rd
Oakville, ON L6J 2X1
E-mail: stevens.moore@atlanticayield.com
Attention: VP of Strategy and Corporate Development and
E-mail: jennifer.tindale@apucorp.com• and notices@apucorp.com and
Attention: General Counsel
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If to AYES International UK Limited:
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Great West House (Gw1), Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, Greater London, United Kingdom, TW8 9DF
E-mail: stevens.moore@atlanticayield.com
Attention: VP of Strategy and Corporate Development
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If to Atlantica Yield plc:
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Great West House (Gw1), Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, Greater London, United Kingdom, TW8 9DF
E-mail: stevens.moore@atlanticayield.com
Attention: VP of Strategy and Corporate Development
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If to APCo:
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354 Davis Rd
Oakville, ON L6J 2X1
E-mail: jennifer.tindale@apucorp.com and notices@apucorp.com
Attention: General Counsel
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with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
77 King Street West, Suite 3000, P.O. Box 95
Toronto, Ontario, Canada MTK 1G8
Facsimile: 416-941-8852
E-mail: eroblin@foglers.com
Attention: Eric Roblin
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(a) |
To the fullest extent permitted by all then Applicable Law, in the event of the occurrence of any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation,
performance or breach of this Agreement, any action taken by a party hereto pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise arising out of or referable to the execution or performance of this Agreement (such controversy, dispute or claim
being hereafter referred to in this Section 9.12 as the “Dispute”), such Dispute shall be determined by arbitration conducted in the City of Toronto in the Province of Ontario in accordance with
the Arbitration Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 17 and a party to this Agreement seeking arbitration of a Dispute shall so notify the others of them by notice in writing (an “Arbitration Notice”), which notice shall set out reasonable particulars of the Dispute in respect of which arbitration is so being sought. The parties intend that the provisions of this Section 9.12
to arbitrate be valid, enforceable and irrevocable..
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(b) |
The parties seeking arbitration in respect of a Dispute shall attempt to mutually agree on a single duly qualified arbitrator; provided that, if they cannot mutually agree on a single arbitrator within 20
days after the date on which the Arbitration Notice was sent by the party seeking arbitration, within 10 days following the end of such 20-day period, the parties seeking arbitration shall commence proceedings in a court of
appropriate jurisdiction requesting the appointment of a single duly qualified arbitrator, which arbitrator must be a Person who is independent to each of the parties to this Agreement. The arbitrator which is mutually agreed to or
appointed, as the case may be, in respect of a Dispute in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.12(b) is hereinafter referred to in this Section 9.12 as the “Arbitrator”..
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(c) |
The Arbitrator shall conduct the arbitration proceedings in relation to the Dispute before such Arbitrator in accordance with the applicable rules of the Arbitration Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 17 and,
forthwith following the conclusion of such arbitration proceedings, the Arbitrator shall set forth his or her decision in writing (which decision shall enumerate in reasonable detail the basis therefor) and a copy of such decision
shall be sent by the Arbitrator to each party to such arbitration.
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(d) |
To the fullest extent permitted by all then Applicable Law:
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(i) |
any controversy concerning whether a Dispute is an arbitrable matter or as to the interpretation or enforceability of this Section 9.12 shall be determined by the Arbitrator; and
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(ii) |
any judgment or award rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding (clerical errors and omissions and fraud only excepted) and judgment may be entered on any final, unappealable
arbitration award by any provincial or federal court having jurisdiction thereof.
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(e) |
The parties hereto agree that the arbitration proceedings, as well as the fact such proceedings occur, shall be kept confidential by the parties hereto and may only be disclosed to their personal
representatives and legal, accounting and other professional advisors or as required by all then Applicable Law and insofar as is necessary to confirm, correct, vacate or enforce the award. In the event of a breach of the preceding
provisions of this Section 9.12(e), the Arbitrator is expressly authorized to assess damages and each of the parties hereto consents to the expansion of the scope of arbitration for such purpose. The pendency of any arbitration under
this Section 9.12 shall not relieve any party hereto from the performance of its obligations under this Agreement. In no event, however, shall this Section 9.12 be deemed to preclude a party hereto from instituting legal action
seeking relief in the nature of a restraining order, an injunction, an audit, the enforcement of any Encumbrances or the like in order to protect its rights pending the outcome of an arbitration hereunder and, if any party hereto
shall resort to legal action for such types of relief, such party shall not be deemed to have waived its rights to cause such matter or any other matter to be referred to arbitration pursuant to this Section 9.12. The Arbitrator shall
have authority in his sole, arbitrary, absolute and unfettered discretion to grant injunctive relief, award specific performance and impose sanctions upon any party to any such arbitration; provided that, no party to the arbitration
may seek, and the Arbitrator shall not award, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages or indirect economic loss. The fees, expenses and charges of any such arbitration shall be allocated among the parties thereto in such manner
as the Arbitrator shall determine acting reasonably.
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ATLANTICA YIELD ENERGY SOLUTIONS CANADA INC.
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By
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/s/ Stevens Moore
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Authorized Signing Officer
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I have authority to bind the Corporation
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AYES INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED
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By
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/s/ Stevens Moore
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Authorized Signing Officer
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I have authority to bind the Corporation
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ALGONQUIN POWER CO.
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By
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/s/ David Bronicheski
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Authorized Signing Officer
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I have authority to bind the Trust
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ATLANTICA YIELD PLC.
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By
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/s/ Irene Maria Hernandez Martin de Arriva
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Authorized Signing Officer
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By
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/s/ Santiago Seage
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Authorized Signing Officer
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We have authority to bind the Corporation
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