TIDMAEIT TIDMAEIP
RNS Number : 4994A
Asian Energy Impact Trust PLC
22 January 2024
LEI: 254900V23329JCBR9G82
22 January 2024
Asian Energy Impact Trust plc
(the "Company" or "AEIT")
UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS TO 30 JUNE 2023
Asian Energy Impact Trust plc, the renewable energy investment
trust providing direct access to sustainable energy infrastructure
in fast-growing and emerging economies in Asia, announces its
unaudited results for the period from 1 January 2023 to 30 June
2023 ("2023 Interim Report").
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
As at
31 December
As at 2022
30 June 2023 (audited)
(unaudited)
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GAAP Measures
Net assets - US$ million 89.9 86.6
Fair value of investment portfolio - US$
million 23.9 11.5
Cash held at AEIT(1) - US$ million 70.0 115.8
Dividends declared in respect of the period
- cents per share 0.9 2.5
Alternative Performance Measures
NAV per share - cents 51.2 49.3
NAV total return per share -46.8 -49.2
Gearing (as a % of Adjusted GAV) 54.0% 27.0%
IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS
As at
31 December
As at 2022
30 June 2023 (audited)
(unaudited)
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Alternative Performance Measures
Total installed capacity 271MW 132MW
Renewable energy generated in the period 210,974 MWh 85,199 MWh
Estimated tonnes of carbon avoided from 168,825 tCO(2) 62,770 tCO(2)
generated electricity e e
Jobs supported (full time equivalents) 315 148
key points
-- Net assets at 30 June 2023 of US$89.9 million (NAV of 51.2
cents per share), underpinned by a robust independent valuation
process. Since IPO, the NAV per share decreased from 98.0 cents to
46.8 cents, principally as a result of a very substantial write
down in the portfolio valuation during the period ended 31 December
2022.
-- As at 30 June 2023, the Company had invested US$99.9 million,
equivalent to 55% of total capital raised. The Board has suspended
acquisitions of, or commitments to, new investments pending the
outcome of the Board's strategic review of the options for the
Company's future , which is expected to be completed before the end
of Q1 2024 .
-- As at 30 June 2023, the Company had cash balances, including
cash held in its intermediate holding company, of US$70.0 million.
During the six months ended 31 December 2023 the Company: funded
the construction of the 200MW solar project that forms part of the
Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Park (the "RUMS project"), via a US$20
million loan; paid post period dividends of US$2.3 million; and
paid recurring and exceptional running costs of the Company. As at
31 December 2023, the Company had cash reserves of US$41.4 million
and its wholly owned UK subsidiary, AEIT Holdings Limited, had cash
reserves of US$1.7 million.
-- As at 30 June 2023, gearing in AEIT's investment portfolio
represented 54.0% of the Adjusted GAV. As at 30 September 2023,
following the decision to proceed with the construction of the RUMS
project, gearing as a percentage of Adjusted GAV increased to
54.6%.
-- The future of the Company relies heavily on the outcome of
the current strategic review of the options for the future of the
Company. While the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the
Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence
for the foreseeable future and the going concern basis of
accounting has been adopted in preparing the 2023 Interim Report,
the result of the strategic review is not known at this time and
potential outcomes could include a managed wind down of the
Company. As a result, there remains a material uncertainty
surrounding the Company's future and in respect of going
concern.
-- The Company has also published its 2022 Annual Report today.
Details are available through the published annual results RNS and
on the Company's website, www.asianenergyimpact.com .
Q2 2023 FACTSHEET
The Company's factsheet for the quarter ended 30 June 2023 will
be available shortly on its website, www.asianenergyimpact.com
.
Enquiries
Asian Energy Impact Trust plc Tel: +44 (0)20 3757 1892
Sue Inglis, Chair
Octopus Energy Generation (Transitional Investment Manager) Tel: +44 (0)20 4530 8369
Press Office aeit@octopusenergygeneration.com
Shore Capital (Joint Corporate Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7408 4050
Robert Finlay / Rose Ramsden / Anita Ghanekar (Corporate)
Adam Gill / Matthew Kinkead / William Sanderson (Sales)
Fiona Conroy (Corporate Broking)
Peel Hunt LLP (Joint Corporate Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7418 8900
Luke Simpson / Huw Jeremy (Investment Banking Division)
Alex Howe / Richard Harris / Michael Bateman / Ed Welsby (Sales)
Smith Square Partners LLP (Financial Advisor) Tel: +44 (0)20 3696 7260
John Craven / Douglas Gilmour
Camarco (PR Advisor) Tel: +44 (0)20 3757 4982
Louise Dolan / Eddie Livingstone-Learmonth / Phoebe Pugh asianenergyimpacttrust@camarco.co.uk
Notes:
1. Including cash held in its intermediate holding company, AEIT
Holdings Limited, of $1.7 million as at 30 June 2023 (As at 31
December 2022: $Nil).
Overview
About the Company
Asian Energy Impact Trust plc ("AEIT" or the "Company", formerly
ThomasLloyd Energy Impact Trust plc) is a closed--ended investment
company incorporated in England and Wales.
The Company's ordinary shares were admitted to the premium
listing segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct
Authority and to trading on the premium listing segment of the main
market of the London Stock Exchange on 14 December 2021.
The Company has a triple return investment objective which
consists of:
(i) providing shareholders with attractive dividend growth and
prospects for long-term capital appreciation (the financial
return);
(ii) protecting natural resources and the environment (the environmental return); and
(iii) delivering economic and social progress, helping build
resilient communities and supporting purposeful activity (the
social return).
The Company seeks to achieve its investment objective by
investing in a diversified portfolio of unlisted sustainable energy
infrastructure assets in the areas of renewable energy power
generation, transmission infrastructure, energy storage and
sustainable fuel production ("Sustainable Energy Infrastructure
Assets"), with a geographic focus on fast--growing and emerging
economies in Asia.
The Board is undertaking a strategic review of the options for
the Company's future, which is expected to be concluded by the end
of the first quarter of 2024. At the date of this Interim Report,
based on the information currently available, the most likely
outcomes of the strategic review are a proposal for either the
relaunch of the Company, potentially with a new investment
objective, investment policy, target returns and/or Investment
Manager but maintaining the impact-led, Asian focus, or a managed
wind-down and subsequent winding-up of the Company. The outcome of
the strategic review will be subject to shareholder approval.
This Interim Report and the Company's website may contain
certain 'forward-looking statements' with respect to the Company's
financial condition, results of its operations and business, and
certain plans, strategies, objectives, goals and expectations with
respect to these items and the markets in which the Company
invests. Forward-looking statements are sometimes, but not always,
identified by their use of a date in the future or such words as
'aims', 'anticipates', 'believes', 'estimates', 'expects',
'intends', 'targets', 'objective', 'could', 'may', 'should', 'will'
or 'would' or, in each case, their negative or other variations or
comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance. By their very nature
forward-looking statements are inherently unpredictable,
speculative and involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to
events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future.
Many of these assumptions, risks and uncertainties relate to
factors that are beyond the Company's ability to control or
estimate precisely. There are a number of such factors that could
cause the Company's actual investment performance, results of
operations, financial condition, liquidity, dividend policy and
financing strategy to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include,
but are not limited to: changes in the economies and markets in
which the Company operates; changes in the legal, regulatory and
competition frameworks in which the Company operates; changes in
the markets from which the Company raises finance; the impact of
legal or other proceedings against or which affect the Company;
changes in
accounting practices and interpretation of accounting standards
under IFRS; and changes in power prices and interest, exchange and
discount rates. Any forward-looking statements made in this Interim
Report or the Company's website, or made subsequently, which are
attributable to the Company, or persons acting on its behalf
(including the Investment Manager), are expressly qualified in
their entirety by the factors referred to above. Each
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date it is made.
Except as required by its legal or statutory obligations, the
Company does not intend to update any forward-looking statements.
Nothing in this Interim Report or the Company's website should be
construed as a profit forecast or an invitation to deal in the
securities of the Company.
Performance Highlights
For the six months ended 30 June 2023 (unaudited)
Financial
Capital raised to date Net asset value ("NAV") Gross asset value ("GAV")(1
2)
US$180.9m US$89.9m US$92.1m
(December 2022: US$180.9m) (December 2022: US$86.6m) (December 2022: US$127.3m)
NAV per share(1 3) Dividend per share(8) NAV total return per share
since IPO(1)
51.1 cents 0.88 cents
(Period to 30 June 2022:
(December 2022: 49.3 cents) 0.44 cents) (46.8)%
(December 2022: (49.2)%)
Cash held at AEIT Fair value of investment Adjusted gross asset value
US$68.2m portfolio ("Adjusted GAV")(1 4)
US$23.9m
(December 2022: US$115.8m) (December 2022: US$11.5m) US$200.3m
(December 2022: US$173.3m)
Market capitalisation Net operational asset value(1 Gearing ratio(1 6)
5)
Shares suspended US$42.7m 54%
(December 2022: US$207.3m) (December 2022: US$23.5m) (December 2022: 27%)
Impact(7)
Total installed capacity Renewable energy generated Estimated tonnes of carbon
132 MW in the period avoided from generated electricity
210,974 MWh 168,825 tCO(2) e
Jobs supported (full time
equivalents)
315
(1) An alternative performance measure ("APM"). Definitions of
APMs together with how these measures have been calculated can be
found in the Interim Report.
(2) GAV is the value of all assets of the Company, being the sum
of all investments held in the portfolio together with any cash and
cash equivalents.
(3) Calculated on the basis of 175,684,705 ordinary shares in
issue.
(4) Adjusted GAV is GAV plus proportionate share of asset level
debt.
(5) The value of the Company's operational portfolio excluding
construction assets.
(6) Group debt and non-Group investment debt (calculated on a
proportionate basis) as a % of Adjusted GAV.
(7) These metrics have been proportioned to account for AEIT's
share of the SolarArise, NISPI and VSS assets during the reporting
period.
(8) Total dividends declared in relation to the period from 1
January 2023 to 30 June 2023.
Investment Portfolio
As at 30 June 2023
Total
Total renewable
renewable energy
energy generating Average
generating capacity remaining
capacity based on life Economic
on a economic of asset ownership
100% basis share modelled 30 June
Plant or site Technology Country Revenue type (MWp) (MWp) (years) 2023
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NISPI 80 32
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Wholesale
electricity
Islasol IA Solar Philippines market 18 7 18.0 40%
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Wholesale
electricity
Islasol IB Solar Philippines market 14 6 18.0 40%
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Wholesale
electricity
Islasol II Solar Philippines market 48 19 18.0 40%
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SolarArise 433 433
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25 year fixed price
Telangana I Solar India PPA 12 12 18.0 100%
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25 year fixed price
Telangana II Solar India PPA 12 12 18.0 100%
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25 year fixed price
Karnataka I Solar India PPA 40 40 19.0 100%
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25 year fixed price
Karnataka II Solar India PPA 27 27 19.5 100%
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25 year fixed price
Maharashtra Solar India PPA 67 67 21.0 100%
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25 year fixed price
Uttar Pradesh Solar India PPA 75 75 22.5 100%
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Total installed
generating capacity 233 233
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25 year fixed price
Madhya Pradesh(9) Solar India PPA 200 200 n/a 100%
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Total 'ready
to build'generating
capacity 200 200
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VSS 6 6
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Mo Cay Solar Vietnam 20 year PPA 2 2 17.5 99.8%
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Hoang Thong Solar Vietnam 20 year PPA 4 4 17.5 99.8%
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Total generating
capacity including
committed assets 319 271
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Total 'ready to build'
capacity 200 200
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(9) A construction-ready project (the "RUMS project"). Post
period end, a decision has been taken to proceed with the project
and it is expected to commission before 31 March 2024.
Chair's Statement
With thanks to shareholders for their patience, I present the
Interim Report for the Asian Energy Impact Trust plc (formerly
ThomasLloyd Energy Impact Trust plc) for the period from 1 January
2023 to 30 June 2023.
Our Annual Report for the period ended 31 December 2022 is being
published simultaneously with this Interim Report. The Annual
Report lays out in detail the challenges the Company faced during
2023, including the events leading up to and following the
temporary share suspension.
The unaudited NAV of the Company as at 30 September 2023 was
published on 13 December 2023.
This Interim Report provides the first step forward from the
baseline of 31 December 2022. In light of the significant delay in
the publishing this Interim Report, events up to the signing date
are also presented and considered as post period events.
Impact
The Company was launched in response to investor interest in an
impact led investment trust and is focused solely on fast-growing
emerging economies in Asia where greenhouse gas emissions ("GHG")
continue to grow rapidly. At IPO, the Company was the first, and it
continues to be the only, London-listed renewable energy investment
company focused on Asia, being the region with the most urgent need
for investment in sustainable energy infrastructure and capital
invested can have the greatest impact.
Our investment portfolio is constructed to address the climate
change mitigation priorities set out in our target countries'
Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement on
Climate Change by avoiding GHG emissions. Our investments also
support those countries efforts to achieve the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals ("UN SDGs"), while having a positive
impact in the communities around our assets. During the period the
Company generated 211k MWh of green energy, enough for over 223,000
people, and avoided 169k tCO(2) emissions.
The Company is classified as an Article 9 fund under the EU
Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ("SFDR") and will make a
minimum of 95%(10) sustainable investments with an environmental
objective under the EU Taxonomy. I am pleased to report that 100%
of investments made to date are aligned with the EU Taxonomy.
(10) Excludes cash not yet invested.
Investment activity
SolarArise is a 433 MW Indian investment platform with six
operating solar plants totalling 233 MW and one construction--ready
200MW solar plant. The 43% acquisition of SolarArise was completed
in August 2022 for a total consideration of US$32.9m. The remaining
57% of SolarArise was completed for a cash consideration of US$38.5
million on 13 January 2023 and the Company now owns 100% of
SolarArise.
On 1 November 2022, the Company committed to acquire Viet Solar
System Company Limited ("VSS"), a privately-owned company which
holds 6.12 MW of rooftop solar assets, for US$3.1 million. This
acquisition completed on 31 May 2023 and represents a 99.8%
interest in VSS.
No further acquisitions have been made post period end.
Portfolio performance
During the six-month period ended 30 June 2023, the investment
portfolio's electricity generation was 210,974 MWh, 1.6% below
budget due to lower than expected irradiation in the period.
During the period, in May 2022, the construction of our 200 MW
project in Madhya Pradesh (the "RMS project"), which was originally
scheduled for completion in the first half of 2023, was formally
postponed due to a delay in infrastructure construction directed by
the solar park owner and deteriorating project economics. Post
period end, in October 2023, the Board revisited its decision,
taken earlier in the year, in light of an improved position
presented by the Former Manager, reflecting a substantial decline
in solar module prices in May and June 2023, and the Board has
since decided to proceed with the project. As this investment could
have resulted in the portfolio breaching the single country limit
in the Company's investment policy (50% of GAV), a change to the
investment policy was proposed and approved by shareholders in
November 2023. Although risks remain due to the size and tight
timelines of the project, the RUMS project is expected to be
commissioned before 31 March 2024, and, as a new source of
renewable energy, will make a significant contribution towards
achieving our impact objectives.
Results
The NAV of the Company as at 30 June 2023 was US$89.9 million.
Since 31 December 2022, the NAV per share increased from 49.3 cents
to 51.1 cents. Further detail on the valuation movements can be
found in the Interim Report. Post period end, the NAV of the
Company as at 30 September has been published at US$88.5 million,
50.4 cents per share.
The Company had a cash balance of US$68.2 million at the period
end. The Company had no gearing and gearing on a 'look-through'
basis to its underlying investments was 54% of Adjusted GAV.
The Company's net income for the period was US$7.3 million,
giving rise to a profit for the period of US$5.4 million. This was
mainly driven by an increase in the value of the RUMS project by
US$9 million, offset by a reduction in the value of NISPI by US$1.9
million.
Dividends totalling 0.88 cents per share have been paid in
respect of the period 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023, of which the
payments for were split equally on 19 July 2023 and 11 September
2023. All dividends were paid out of the Company's distributable
capital reserves. EBITDA from the Company's operational assets over
the period, excluding costs within the SolarArise holding company,
was US$10.8 million(11) compared to the aggregate cost of dividends
paid to shareholders in respect of the period of US$1.5
million.
(11) EBITDA generated from 1 January 2023 for NISPI and
SolarArise and date of ownership (31 May 2023) for VSS, pro rated
for economic ownership.
Challenges faced by the Company
As well documented through our regular updates to shareholders
and in our 31 December 2022 Annual Report and Accounts, 2023
presented significant challenges. As a result, the Board terminated
the existing Investment Manager and appointed a transitional
Investment Manager, Octopus Energy Generation, on 1 November
2023.
The financial results for 2022 were disappointing for the Board
and for shareholders, but set a new baseline from which to move
forward. This Interim Report is the first opportunity for the
Company to move forward on a more level footing and the results are
more encouraging and in line with revised expectations.
We are awaiting the final reports on full updated technical due
diligence across all assets in the portfolio and we expect the
report of the outcomes by the end of January 2024. This will enable
the Company to confirm the generation assumption haircuts already
taken that estimate the expected outcomes.
Ultimately, the single biggest challenge faced by the Company
now is scale. The significant reduction in the NAV presents an
uncertain future on the long-term viability of the Company and is a
key focus for the Board in determining the future options for the
Company.
Status of the strategic review
The strategic review of the options for the Company's future is
reaching an advanced stage. At the date of this Interim Report,
based on the information currently available, the most likely
outcome of the strategic review remains a proposal for either the
relaunch of the Company (potentially with a new investment
objective, investment policy, target returns and/ or Investment
Manager but maintaining the impact-led, Asian focus) or a managed
wind-down.
Having analysed with our advisers the initial proposals received
for a relaunch of the Company, the Board will be inviting a shorter
list of potential investment managers to submit final proposals.
Any proposal to relaunch the Company would need to offer a
compelling investment proposition for both existing and prospective
investors to enable the Company to scale up its size significantly
over time as, at its current size, the Company will not have a
viable long-term future.
Any managed wind-down proposal would seek to achieve an optimal
balance between maximising shareholder value and timely return of
cash to shareholders, before a formal winding up once substantially
all of the Company's assets have been realised.
The Board will continue to consult shareholders at appropriate
stages of the strategic review and expects to conclude the
strategic review by the end of the first quarter of 2024. The Board
does not intend to declare a dividend in respect of the quarter
ended 31 December 2023 prior to completion of the strategic
review.
Outlook
Despite the well-documented challenges that the Company has
faced over many months, as explained in more detail in the
'Outlook' in my statement in the 2022 Annual Report which is being
published simultaneously with this Interim Report, my Board
colleagues and I continue to firmly believe in the investment
opportunity to deliver an impact-led renewable energy investment
strategy in the fast growing and emerging markets in Asia and that
the Company's investment philosophy remains sound.
Notwithstanding the investment opportunity, the future of the
Company will be determined by the outcome of the strategic review.
In particular, a relaunch would rely heavily on shareholders
continuing to support that option and their willingness to
participate, alongside new investors, in future fundraising growth,
without which the Company would remain sub-scale. Having voted
against the resolution to wind up the Company at the general
meeting held on 19 December 2023, shareholders have provided the
Board with the additional time needed to complete the strategic
review, which we will continue to work tirelessly to conclude at
the earliest opportunity.
Irrespective of the outcome of the strategic review, a key
short-term priority is to look for ways to recover value from
existing investments and there are opportunities for optimising
value through more efficient structuring and asset level
improvement initiatives.
Sue Inglis
Chair
22 January 2024
Interim Performance Updates
Timeline of Events
Date Event
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13 January 2023 Completion of the acquisition of the remaining 57% economic
interest in SolarArise.
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25 April 2023 Temporary share suspension at the Company's request due
to a material uncertainty regarding the fair value of its
assets and liabilities, in particular with regard to the
RUMS project.
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31 May 2023 Decision not to proceed with construction of the RUMS project,
predominantly due to high solar panel prices. Completion
of the acquisition of the 99.8% economic interest in VSS
and its two solar power projects.
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30 June 2023 Annual General Meeting held.
Alongside the standard annual resolutions to re-elect the
Board which were passed, a Continuation Resolution was
proposed as 75% of the net IPO proceeds had not been deployed
within 12 months of admission to trading.
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Material events
post period end
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1 August 2023 The Company's only development project (the 'TT8 Project'),
a 150 MW DC solar PV project held by a special purpose
vehicle of SolarArise, signed a power purchase agreement
with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company
Limited.
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12 July 2023 Company announced that the final portfolio valuation as
at 31 December 2022 could reflect a material downward movement
that would be in addition to the costs written off and
potential abandonment liabilities associated with not proceeding
with the RUMS project.
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15 August 2023 Company announced receipt of new information under protections
of its whistleblowing policy revealing that ThomasLloyd
Global Asset Management (Americas) LLC was aware of material
information relating to the RUMS project by August 2022
and, therefore, it appeared that key information had been
withheld from the Board, and misleading information given
to it, over a protracted period of time.
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24 August 2023 Shareholders representing 58% of the votes cast (and a
majority of the issued share capital) voted against the
Continuation Resolutions, in line with the Board's recommendation.
As a result, the Board was required to bring forward proposals
for the reconstruction, reorganisation or winding-up of
the Company for shareholder approval within four months.
Strategic review of options for the Company's future commenced.
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15 September 2023 Company served notice terminating ThomasLloyd Global Asset
Management (Americas) LLC's appointment as Investment Manager
with effect from 31 October 2023.
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25 September 2023 Shareholders representing approximately 54% of the Company's
total issued share capital supported the current Board
and the resolutions to replace the current Board were not
passed.
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11 October 2023 Decision to proceed with the RUMS project due to it being
the least value destructive option for shareholders.
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27 October 2023 Company changed its name to Asian Energy Impact Trust plc.
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31 October 2023 Shareholders representing 91% of the issued share capital
voted in favour of changes to the Company's investment
policy (to avoid any potential breach of the single country
limit as a consequence of proceeding with the RUMS project
and make clarificatory changes to the gearing policy),
in line with the Board's recommendation.
Termination of the Former Investment Manager's appointment.
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1 November 2023 Octopus Energy Generation appointed as Transitional Investment
Manager.
AEIT launched a new corporate website.
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13 December 2023 Unaudited NAV as at 30 September 2023 announced of US$88.5
million (50.4 cents per share).
Company announced that moving forward with the development
of the TT8 Project may not be the best option for the Company.
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19 December 2023 Shareholders representing 83% of the votes cast (and 69%
of the issued share capital) voted against a resolution
to wind up the Company, in line with the Board's recommendation.
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Company Developments
The material uncertainty surrounding the investment portfolio
valuation as at 31 December 2022 and the subsequent events that
followed throughout 2023, including the temporary share suspension
effective from 7.30 am on 25 April 2023 have had adverse
consequences for the Company and its shareholders. A summary of the
key events is set out below.
Temporary share suspension
On 25 April 2023 the Company announced a temporary suspension in
the listing of, and trading in, the Company's shares (the
"temporary share suspension"). The temporary share suspension was
at the Company's request due to a material uncertainty regarding
the fair value of its assets and liabilities, in particular with
regard to the 200 MW construction-ready RUMS project, which was
acquired as part of the SolarArise portfolio. Further work was
required to assess the quantum of the liabilities and commercial
viability of the project. Due to this, the Company was unable to
finalise the accounts within four months after the accounting
period end date, as required by the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules.
Decision not to proceed with the RUMS project
Following the temporary share suspension, the Board appointed
independent advisors to undertake detailed reviews of the
liabilities associated with abandoning the RUMS project and the
Company's options for the project (including proceeding with
constructing it or abandoning it). In parallel, the Former
Investment Manager re-evaluated the options for the RUMS project,
including the funding requirement in the event of proceeding with
construction. Based on the reviews undertaken at that time, and the
information provided to the Board on 31 May 2023 by the Former
Investment Manager, the Board concluded that it would not be in the
interests of shareholders to proceed with the construction of the
RUMS project. As well as being commercially unviable, predominantly
due to the high solar panel prices at that time, proceeding would
breach the Company's investment policy restrictions.
Re-evaluation of 31 December 2022 portfolio valuation proposed
by the Former Investment Manager
Due to the ongoing material uncertainties regarding the
Company's financial position and in support of progressing the
audit and annual report and accounts for the period ended 31
December 2022, the Board also appointed, in May 2023,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") to undertake a detailed review
of the key assumptions included in the financial models and the
valuation methodology of the operational assets within the
portfolio, namely the SolarArise portfolio and NISPI, as at 31
December 2022 proposed by the Former Investment Manager. On 12 July
2023, the Board announced it had received a draft report from PwC
and that, based on that draft, it anticipated that the final
portfolio valuation as at 31 December 2022 could reflect a material
downward movement that would be in addition to the costs written
off and potential abandonment liabilities associated with not
proceeding with the RUMS project.
2023 Annual General Meeting
At the Annual General Meeting held on 30 June 2023, alongside
the standard annual resolutions to re-elect the Board which were
passed, Continuation Resolutions were proposed as 75% of the net
IPO proceeds had not been deployed within 12 months of admission to
trading. If the Continuation Resolutions did not pass, the
Directors would be required by the Company's Articles of
Association to put forward proposals for the reconstruction,
reorganisation or winding up of the Company to shareholders for
their approval within four months of the date of the meeting at
which the Continuation Resolutions were proposed.
Given the uncertainty of the Company's financial situation, the
Board recommended that shareholders abstain from voting on the
Continuation Resolutions and adjourned the AGM ahead of the
shareholder vote on the Continuation Resolutions.
General meetings requisitioned by entities and funds affiliated
with the Former Investment Manager
On 11 July 2023, the Company received a notice from certain
entities and funds affiliated with the Former Investment Manager
(the "Requisitioners"), which held 14.8% of the Company's issued
share capital, requisitioning a general meeting of the Company's
shareholders to vote on, amongst other things, the Continuation
Resolutions.
On 31 July 2023 in the notices for the requisitioned general
meeting and adjourned Annual General Meeting (the "August
Meetings"), the Board recommended shareholders to vote against the
Continuation Resolutions to be proposed at those meetings as
shareholders would be unable to form a considered view of the
Company as, at that time, (i) its valuation was uncertain, (ii) its
principal construction asset was believed to be economically
unviable and the non-completion liabilities were expected to be
substantial, (iii) the audit of its financial statements for the
period ended 31 December 2022 and associated annual report and
accounts could not be completed, (iv) its shares were suspended
from trading and (v) there was no clear strategy for the future of
the Company.
Prior to the August Meetings a second notice from the
Requisitioners was received by the Company requisitioning a further
general meeting to consider ordinary resolutions that the current
Board be removed from office as directors of the Company and
replaced with new directors nominated by the Requisitioners with
immediate effect.
Ahead of the August Meetings that were held on 24 August 2023,
the Board continued to provide updates to shareholders on material
new information in support of its recommendation to vote against
the Continuation Resolutions. At the August Meetings, shareholders
representing 58% of the votes cast (and a majority of the issued
share capital) voted against the Continuation Resolutions in line
with the Board's recommendation. The Board immediately commenced an
evaluation of the options for the Company's future in view of its
obligation, under the Company's Articles of Association, to put
proposals to shareholders for the reconstruction, reorganisation or
winding-up of the Company by 24 December 2023.
The second requisitioned general meeting was held on 25
September 2023. Shareholders representing approximately 54% of the
Company's total issued share capital supported the current Board
and the resolutions to replace the current Board were not
passed.
Change of Investment Manager
As the Continuation Resolutions were not passed at the August
Meetings, the Company was entitled to terminate its investment
management agreement with the Former Investment Manager summarily
at any time and without further payment in respect of the Former
Investment Manager's initial five-year term of appointment. Due to
the deteriorated relationship with the Former Investment Manager
and concerns on the quality and timeliness of information provided
by it to the Board, the Board determined it would be in the best
interests of shareholders to terminate the Former Investment
Manager's appointment as the Investment Manager.
Following a competitive tender process, the Board announced on
28 September 2023 that it had agreed heads of terms to appoint
Octopus Energy Generation as the Transitional Investment Manager
for an initial term expiring on 30 April 2024. Following completion
of the customary take-on and regulatory procedures, Octopus Energy
Generation's appointment with immediate effect was subsequently
confirmed on 1 November 2023.
Decision to proceed with the RUMS project due to changed
circumstances
On 11 October 2023 the Board announced its decision to proceed
with the RUMS project due to it having become the least value
destructive option for shareholders. This was based on the advice
received from the Former Investment Manager that:
-- panel prices had fallen by 30% which meant that the negative
NPV was significantly less than at 31 December 2022;
-- aborting the RUMS project would: (i) crystallise an immediate
write off of US$8.9 million of costs incurred in respect of the
project as at 30 September 2023; (ii) result in the encashment of
US$1.2 million of performance bank guarantees; (iii) potentially
indirectly expose SolarArise to abandonment liabilities (net of the
performance bank guarantees) of up to US$32.3 million and likely
protracted associated litigation; and (iv) lead to reputational
damage that could adversely impact the value of the SolarArise
platform; and
-- whilst the RUMS project was clearly not value accretive,
proceeding to construct it would: (i) allow SolarArise to better
manage its liabilities in respect of the RUMS project, providing
greater certainty compared to a very uncertain process of aborting
it, both in terms of the value of any potential abandonment
liabilities and the expected timeline for settlement; and (ii) add
a further 200 MW of capacity to the SolarArise platform and, once
operational as part of a wider portfolio, may facilitate a more
attractive exit of SolarArise in any future liquidity event.
To proceed with the RUMS project, the Board put forward a
resolution to amend the single country limit in the Company's
investment policy to avoid any potential breach of that limit as a
consequence of proceeding with the RUMS project (and also to make
clarificatory changes to the gearing policy), which was passed at a
general meeting held on 31 October 2023.
Change of name and new corporate website
On 27 October 2023, the Company changed its name to Asian Energy
Impact Trust plc. The Company launched a new corporate website,
https://www.asianenergyimpact.com/, on 1 November 2023.
Unaudited NAV as at 30 September 2023
On 13 December 2023, the Board announced the unaudited NAV as at
30 September 2023 in order to provide investors with the most
recent financial information at the earliest possible time.
Unaudited net assets as at 30 September 2023 were US$88.5
million (NAV of 50.4 cents per share), a marginal decrease on the
net assets (and NAV per share) as at 30 June 2023.
The unaudited NAV as at 30 September 2023 (relative to 30 June
2023) reflects an uplift the portfolio valuation of US$1.3 million,
which is offset by dividends paid of US$0.8 million, costs incurred
by the Company of US$1.3 million and other movements of US$0.6
million.
At 30 September 2023, the Company had cash balances of US$63.6
million and held US$1.7 million in its UK subsidiary, AEIT Holdings
Limited ("AEIT Holdings"). The Company has invested a further
US$20.0 million in SolarArise to fund the equity required for
constructing the RUMS project.
As at 30 September 2023, gearing in AEIT's investment portfolio
represented 54.6% of the Adjusted GAV.
Winding-up proposal
In accordance with its obligation to put forward proposals for
the reconstruction, reorganisation or winding-up of the Company to
shareholders for their approval within four months of the
Continuation Resolutions not having been passed, the Board convened
a further general meeting on 19 December 2023 to consider a
resolution to wind-up the Company and appoint liquidators. The
Board had considered possible options for a reconstruction or
reorganisation of the Company but, given, in particular, the
concentrated and illiquid nature of the Company's portfolio and the
current size of the Company, the Board concluded that a
reorganisation or reconstruction was not viable or in the best
interests of shareholders as a whole. Accordingly, in order to
comply with its obligation under the Articles, the Board's only
option was to put a winding up proposal, but recommend shareholders
vote against the resolution principally for the following reasons:
(i) if the resolution was passed, it was expected that the listing
of the Company's shares would be permanently suspended; and (ii) if
the resolution was not passed (in-line with the Board's voting
recommendation), the Board would have the additional time needed to
complete the strategic review of the options for the Company's
future and shareholders would have the opportunity to vote on the
outcome of the strategic review. Shareholders representing 83% of
the votes cast (and 69% of the issued share capital) voted against
the winding-up resolution, in line with the Board's
recommendation.
Investments
No. of individual assets purchased Net operational asset
in the period value(12) Adjusted GAV
2 US$ 42.7m US$ 200.3m
(12) The value of the Company's operational investment portfolio
excluding construction assets. These are not IFRS measures and are
KPIs used to monitor the performance of the underlying assets.
On 13 January 2023 the Company completed its acquisition of the
remaining 57% economic interest in SolarArise, owning 100% of
SolarArise from this date. The acquisition was made for a cash
consideration of US$38.5 million. As at 31 December 2022, the
Company had recognised an onerous contract provision in respect of
this commitment as the fair value of the investment was deemed to
be lower than the consideration paid to acquire the investment,
primarily due to potential penalties relating to aborting the 200
MW construction-ready asset in Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Park (the
"RUMS project").
On 31 May 2023 the Company, through its subsidiary AEIT
Holdings, completed the acquisition of 99.8% of VSS, a
privately-owned company which holds 6.12 MW of rooftop solar assets
for US$3.1 million. The gross value of the assets was US$4.6
million including external debt.
As at 30 June 2023, the Company had invested US$99.9 million,
55% of total capital raised. Following the temporary share
suspension, the Board suspended acquisitions of, or commitments to,
new investments. The Board will not make any acquisitions or
commitments to new investments pending the outcome of the Board's
strategic review of the options for the Company's future.
200 MW construction-ready
The RUMS project is held by a wholly-owned special purpose
subsidiary, Talettutayi Solar Projects Nine Private Limited ("TT9")
of SolarArise.
Background
TT9 successfully bid for the RUMS project in a reverse auction
conducted on 19 July 2021 and received the letter of award on 1
September 2021. Power purchase agreements ("PPAs") were signed on
25 November 2021 with M.P. Power Management Company Limited and
Indian Railways, at a fixed rate tariff of INR 2.339 per kWh for 25
years. The original deadline for the scheduled commercial operating
date ("SCOD") was 25 June 2023, but in September 2022 this was
extended to 8 September 2023 due to a delay by Rewa Ultra Mega
Solar Limited ("RUMSL") in getting the initial tariff and other
related approvals from the state regulatory agencies. The original
bid projections were for an overall project cash cost of INR 5,880
million (US$78.4 million) funded by debt of INR 4,700 million
(US$62.7 million) and equity of INR 1,180 million (US$15.7 million)
with an INR IRR of 13.5%. It was expected that the equity financing
required for the construction of the RUMS project would be funded
entirely from existing cash resources within SolarArise and ongoing
operating cash flow from its operational solar portfolio.
Increased cost estimates leading to temporary share
suspension
During April 2023 it was disclosed to the Board that the cost of
the RUMS project and the attendant equity funding requirement had
gone up significantly thereby calling into question its economic
viability. These cost increases had arisen principally due to
increases in module costs, the cost of the EPC contract, goods and
services tax and adverse movements in exchange rates in comparison
to the costs in the original bid assumptions. For example, the RUMS
project was originally bid with a module cost of US24.2 cents per
watt peak ("c/Wp") but prices rose significantly during 2022, in
particular due to supply chain issues in the market and following
the implementation of basic customs duty of 40% on imported solar
modules and 25% on imported solar cells from 1 April 2022. This
caused prices to rise to a peak of approximately US40 c/Wp, but had
fallen to approximately US29 c/Wp by December 2022.
Later in April 2023, the Board was further advised by the Former
Investment Manager that potentially significant non--completion
liabilities would arise in TT9 in the event that it did not proceed
with the construction of the RUMS project. Having received
information that suggested the RUMS project may no longer be
commercially viable and that there were potentially significant
non-completion liabilities, the Company immediately sought the
temporary share suspension to undertake further work to clarify the
position and complete its 2022 Annual Report and Accounts.
Valuation of RUMS project
As at 31 December 2022, the valuation of proceeding with the
construction project was estimated to be negative US$33.3 million
based on 100% ownership, whereas the liabilities associated of
aborting the project were estimated to be US$14.1--US$33.2 million,
with the lower end assuming 100% success in implementing a
mitigation strategy. As there is significant subjectivity in
determining the specific abort case liabilities to include in the
valuation, it has been determined that a market participant would
view the SolarArise portfolio in its entirety and that an
appropriate assumption would be to write the SolarArise portfolio
down to zero. This results in applying an abort liability of
US$27.9 million for a 100% ownership.
Falling solar module prices during the period resulted in
improving economics for the project. Updating the model with the
declining panel prices and other assumption changes reduced the
overall negative NPV. As at 30 June 2023, the fair value of the
RUMS project included within the valuation of SolarArise was
negative US$18.8 million. As this is less than the US$27.9 million
assumed abort liabilities, the RUMS project is valued on a proceed
basis.
Latest updates
Falling solar module prices resulted in the Former Investment
Manager continuing to re-evaluate the project and the Board
appointed an Indian -- based independent adviser to complete a
commercial assessment of the RUMS project. The EPC provider was
identified with high-level commercials agreed and JA Solar was
selected as the preferred solar panel provider with an agreed price
of US15.5c/Wp (US22.3c/Wp including import duties). Updating the
model with the declining panel prices and other assumption changes
reduced the overall negative NPV of the project to approximately
US$13 million. Based on advice from the Former Investment Manager,
on 11 October 2023, the Board agreed to provide funding of US$20
million by way of an INR-denominated external commercial borrowings
loan from the Company to SolarArise to enable construction of the
RUMS project to proceed.
The Transitional Investment Manager has since refined the RUMS
project model and the published valuation as at 30 September 2023
is a negative NPV of US$14.6 million.
Construction of the RUMS project has commenced. On the
recommendation of the Transitional Investment Manager, the Company
has appointed Fichtner as the owner's technical advisor to the RUMS
project, providing boots on the ground to oversee the construction
of the asset on a day-to-day basis. An official extension has been
granted for the SCOD to 5 February 2023. As at early January, the
third of five shipments of panels have arrived on site. Although
risks remain due to the size and tight timelines of the project, it
is currently expected to be commissioned before 31 March 2024.
Portfolio Breakdown
Portfolio Performance
During the six-month period to 30 June 2023, the investment
portfolio's electricity generation was 210,974 MWh, 1.6% below
budget due to lower than expected irradiation in the period. This
reflects the proportionate share of the electricity generated by
investments from the date of acquisition and therefore takes into
account 100% of SolarArise from 13 January 2023, the date on which
AEIT purchased the remaining 57% stake, and 99.8% of VSS from 31
May 2023.
Output generated by underlying Revenue generated by underlying EBITDA generated by underlying
operational assets(14) operational assets(14) operational assets(14 15)
210,974 MWh US$13.3m US$10.8m
(-1.6% to budget(13) ) (+1.6% to budget(13) ) (-2.6% to budget(13) )
Note: Performance for NISPI and SolarArise have been compared to
FY23 performance expected per the 31 December 2022 valuation
models. The assumptions that drove the cashflows of those models
are detailed in the 2022 Annual Report and Accounts available on
the Company's website.
(13) Budget is based on December 2022 valuation models for NISPI
and SolarArise.
(14) Pro-rated for economic ownership.
(15) Excludes SolarArise holding company.
Philippines
The Philippines portfolio comprises NISPI, an investee company
with three operating solar plants with a total capacity of 80 MW
situated on the island of Negros, Philippines. All three solar
plants export electricity to the grid at the wholesale electricity
spot market ("WESM") price.
Generation during the first six months of the year was 53.9 GWh,
an increase of 36.3% compared to the same period in 2022, primarily
due to the one-off grid curtailment seen in 2022 stemming from the
effects of Typhoon Rai (December 2021) and the subsequent damaged
Negros-Cebu submarine cable.
However, generation for the period ended 30 June 2023 was 2%
below budgeted generation of 54.8 GWh. The key driver for this was
irradiation which was 5% below expectation. Adjusting for
irradiation, the assets outperformed the weather adjusted budget by
4%.
Despite the decrease in generation, NISPI generated revenues of
PHP 397.2 million in the first six months of the year, a 6.3%
increase to budgeted revenues of PHP 373.8 million, primarily due
to higher than expected WESM prices being achieved of 7.4PHP/kWh
compared to a budgeted price of 6.8PHP/kWh.
As at 30 June 2023, on a 100% basis, NISPI held PHP 839 million
of cash reserves, equivalent to US$15.1 million and generated
EBITDA of PHP 297 million, equivalent to US$5.3 million during the
six months to June 2023. NISPI has no debt.
India
As at 30 June 2023, the Indian portfolio comprised a 100%
economic interest in SolarArise, an Indian platform with interests
in six operating solar plants with total generation of 233 MW and
one 200 MW construction-ready solar plant, situated across five
states in India. All plants are or will export electricity under a
25-year fixed-price government PPA.
During the six months to 30 June 2023, generation for the
SolarArise operational portfolio was 2% below budget, primarily due
to lower than expected irradiance, which was 3% below budgeted
irradiation for the period. In particular, performance of Telangana
II was 13% below the budgeted generation as irradiance was 16%
lower than expected due to air pollution in the area.
Turnover for the operational portfolio for the period was INR
853 million, equivalent to US$10.4 million, compared to a budgeted
amount of INR 855 million, an underperformance of 0.2%. This is due
to the underperformance in generation, offset by carbon credit
income received during the period of INR 38 million. EBITDA
(excluding management fees payable to the SolarArise holding
company) for the period was INR 710 million, equivalent to US$8.6
million, compared to a budget of INR 746 million, an
underperformance of INR 36 million due to costs being higher than
forecasted. This is predominantly due to increased costs incurred
to address issues with excess flooding and higher than expected
spares expenses of INR 8.3 million to replenish stock used.
Over the period, management fees of INR 38.4 million were paid
from the operational SPVs to the SolarArise holding company. This
was used to fund, in part, holding company costs of INR 87.9
million, which comprise asset management fees of INR 41.7 million
and other ongoing holding company running costs of INR 46.2
million, with the remainder being funded via interest income and
loan repayments from the operational SPVs.
At 30 June 2023, SolarArise had INR 594 million of cash
reserves, equivalent to US$7.2 million, a fall of INR 59 million
(US$ 0.7 million) since 31 December 2023, due to the payment of a
performance bank guarantee ("PBG") for the TT8 development project
of US$1.7 million during the period (see Interim Report for further
details). SolarArise had approximately US$106.8 million of
borrowings.
Vietnam
On 31 May 2023, AEIT completed the acquisition of a 99.8% stake
in VSS and its four subsidiaries, which hold 6.12MW of rooftop
solar assets for US$3.1 million.
Over the period following acquisition, the assets performed 17%
below investment case driven by underperformance of the Hoang Thong
system (33% below budget). This is a result of the sawdust from the
facility below escaping and settling on the panels. A solution for
this is under investigation with the O&M provider.
At 30 June 2023, VSS had VND 5.8 billion of cash reserves,
equivalent to US$0.2 million and approximately US$1.4 million of
borrowings.
Portfolio Valuation
Regular valuations are undertaken for the Company's portfolio of
assets. The process follows International Private Equity Valuation
Guidelines, typically using a discounted cash flow ("DCF")
methodology. The DCF methodology is deemed the most appropriate
valuation basis where a detailed projection of likely future cash
flows is possible. Due to the asset class, availability of market
data and the ability to project the asset's performance over the
forecast horizon, a DCF valuation is typically the basis upon which
renewable assets are traded in the market. In a DCF analysis, the
fair value of the investee companies is the present value of the
expected future cash flows, based on a range of operating
assumptions for revenues, costs, leverage and any distributions,
before applying an appropriate discount rate. Key macroeconomic and
fiscal assumptions for the portfolio valuation are set out in note
7 to the Interim Financial Statements. The assets held in the
Company's UK subsidiary, AEIT Holdings, substantially comprise
working capital balances and therefore the Directors consider the
fair value of AEIT Holdings to be equal to its book value.
In accordance with the Company's valuation policy, the
investment portfolio as at 30 June 2023 has been valued by the
Transitional Investment Manager. PwC was engaged as an independent
valuation expert to provide a private independent opinion on the
reasonableness of the valuations of SolarArise, NISPI and VSS as at
30 June 2023 which were prepared by the Transitional Investment
Manager, and adopted by the Board and AIFM when they approved the
30 June 2023 valuations.
The net asset value as at 30 June 2023 was US$89.9 million or
51.2 cents per share, an increase of US$3.3 million since the
previous valuation of US$86.6 million as at 31 December 2022.
Included in the net asset value as at 30 June 2023 is cash held at
the Company of US$68.2 million (31 December 2022: US$115.8
million).
The fair value of the Company's underlying investment portfolio
as at 30 June 2023 was US$23.9 million, an increase of US$12.4
million since 31 December 2022. This is predominantly driven by the
investment in the Vietnamese assets and the inclusion of a proceed
NPV for the RUMS project within the SolarArise portfolio.
Previously, as at 31 December 2022, the SolarArise portfolio had
been written down to zero reflecting the abort liabilities
associated with not proceeding with the RUMS project.
Fair value of investments from 31 December 2022 to 30 June
2023
Page 14 of the Interim Report demonstrates AEIT's movement in
fair value of investments (US$m).
Investments in the portfolio
During the period, AEIT announced the following investments:
-- In January 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of the
remaining 57% economic interest in SolarArise, owning 100% of
SolarArise from this date. The acquisition was made for a cash
consideration of US$38.5 million. As at 31 December 2022, the
Company recognised an onerous contract provision in respect of this
commitment as the fair value of the investment was deemed to be
lower than the consideration paid to acquire the investment,
primarily due to penalties relating to aborting the 200 MW
construction-ready asset in the RUMS project. As a result, the
impact of the valuation as at 30 June 2023 of this acquisition was
neutral.
-- In 31 May 2023, the Company, through its subsidiary AEIT
Holdings, completed the acquisition of a 99.8% stake in VSS and its
four subsidiaries, which hold 6.12 MW of rooftop solar assets.
Total funding into AEIT Holdings was US$5.0 million, of which
US$3.1 million was used to fund the acquisition of VSS. As at 30
June 2023, US$1.7 million remains as cash sitting within AEIT
Holdings and is included within the fair value of the investment
portfolio. Given proximity of the acquisition of VSS to the
valuation date, the fair value of VSS as at 30 June 2023 is deemed
to be equal to cost.
Discount rate unwind
This bridge step reflects the net present value of future
cashflows being brought forward from the valuation date used for
the acquisitions to 30 June 2023.
Macroeconomic assumptions
The main economic assumptions used in the portfolio valuation as
at 30 June 2023 are inflation forecasts and foreign exchange rates.
Updating for assumptions as at 30 June 2023 had a small positive
impact on the valuation.
-- Inflation forecasts: Our approach is to blend two inflation
forecasts from reputable third-party sources.
-- Interest rates: Interest rate forecasts are only relevant for
the Indian portfolio of assets. As existing facility agreements are
in place, we have assumed the current rates as at 30 June 2023 as
the fixed rates long term.
-- Foreign exchange rate: Underlying valuations are calculated
in local currency and converted back to USD at the spot rate at the
relevant valuation date.
Power price forecasts
Unless fixed under PPAs (such as the India portfolio) or
otherwise hedged, the power prices used in the valuations are based
on an equal blend of two independent and widely used market
consultants' technology-specific capture price forecasts for each
asset.
Updating the valuations for the most recent power price
forecasts available resulted in a decrease in the valuation. This
is primarily due to reduced market forecasts, particularly
commodity prices in the near term (with delivered coal and
Liquified Natural Gas ("LNG") being two of these major commodities)
being key drivers in the expected power prices in the Philippines.
Prices were revised down further as market forecasters are
expecting a shift from a previous oversupply of coal in the region
to greater renewable energy penetration over the near to medium
term.
Revaluation of the RUMS project
As at 31 December 2022, the valuation of proceeding with the
construction project was estimated to be negative US$33.3 million
based on a 100% ownership, whereas the liabilities associated of
aborting the deal were estimated to be US$14.1-$33.2 million. As
there is significant subjectivity in determining the specific abort
case liability to include in the valuation, it has been determined
that a market participant would view the SolarArise portfolio in
its entirety and that an appropriate assumption would be to write
the SolarArise portfolio down to zero. As such, an abort liability
of US$27.9 million was recognised (based on 100% ownership).
Falling solar module prices over the 6 months to June 2023 has
resulted in improving economics for the project. Updating the model
with the declining panel prices and other assumption changes
reduced the overall negative NPV. As at 30 June 2023, the fair
value of the RUMS Project included within the valuation of
SolarArise was negative US$18.8 million. As this is less than the
negative US$27.9 million assumed abort liabilities, the RUMS
project is now valued on a proceed basis.
Change in discount rates
A range of discount rates are applied in calculating the fair
value of the investments, considering the location, technology and
lifecycle of each asset as well as leverage and the split of fixed
and variable revenues.
In determining the reasonableness of discount rates, these have
been estimated by considering data points from transactional and
other valuation benchmarks, disclosures in broker reports, other
public disclosures and broader market experience of investors in
the market. Discount rates are in the range 10-12.5% across the
assets with the construction asset in India being top of the range
and Vietnam assets at the bottom of the range. Changes to discount
rates had minimal impact on valuations.
Other movements
This refers to the balance of valuation movements in the period
excluding the factors noted above.
Of this, -US$0.5 million relates to underperformance of the
operational portfolio primarily driven by lower irradiance than
budget in India and the Philippines as well as the impact of
delaying the dates of assumed capital reductions in the operational
portfolios that are assumed to eliminate cash traps in the
portfolio assets.
Also within the step, resulting in a neutral valuation impact,
is the funding of TT8 development costs and the RUMS project
construction costs out of excess cash sitting in the SolarArise
holding company. In June 2023, a PBG of US$1.7 million was paid in
relation to the TT8 project. The PBG became payable when the SPV,
Talettutayi Solar Project Eight Private Limited ("TT8") was
confirmed as a successful bidder for the PPA with Maharashtra State
Electricity Distribution Company Limited ("MSEDCL"). As at 30 June
2023, the PBG was fully refundable and therefore held at cost as an
asset within the investment portfolio. The PPA was signed post
period end in August 2023. Further payments were also made in
relation to construction of the RUMS project during the period.
Portfolio valuation sensitivities
For each of the sensitivities shown, it is assumed that
potential changes occur independently with no effect on any other
assumption. The sensitivity movements are presented both on a cents
per share basis and as a percentage of the Company NAV. As VSS
projects are held at cost as at 30 June 2023, the sensitivities for
VSS are not included below however are not expected to have a
material impact on the overall results.
Page 16 of the Interim Report reflects the impact of the
portfolio valuation sensitivities.
Discount rate: A range of discount rates are applied in
calculating the fair value of investments, considering the
location, technology and lifecycle stage of each asset as well as
leverage and the split of fixed to variable revenues. A 100bps
increase and decrease in the discount rate for each portfolio has
been applied.
Generation: The sensitivity assumes a 10% increase or decrease
in total forecast generation relative to the base case for each
year of the asset life.
Power price curve: The sensitivity assumes a 25% increase or
decrease in power prices relative to the base case for each year of
the asset life.
Inflation: The sensitivity assumes a 0.5% increase or decrease
in inflation relative to the base case for each year of the asset
life. Where revenue or cost items have a contractually defined
indexation profile, this has not been sensitised.
FX rate: Investments are held in the currency of the territory
in which the asset is located. A flat decrease or increase of 10%
in the relevant rate over the remaining asset life of each plant
has been applied to the final values as at 30 June 2023.
Cash extraction: As at 30 June 2023, NISPI, the SolarArise
holding company and each of the SolarArise SPVs had significant
negative distributable reserve balances, prohibiting the payment of
dividends. The valuations have been updated to reflect this but
assume that some measures to eliminate cash traps within a
reasonable timeframe are implemented, for example, capital
reductions. The sensitivity assumes that such measures to eliminate
cash traps are delayed by c. 12 months at both NISPI and
SolarArise.
Financial Review
The Interim Financial Statements of the Company for the
six-month period ending 30 June 2023 are set out in the Interim
Report. These Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in
accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standard IAS 34
Interim Financial Reporting and the applicable legal requirements
of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of accounting
The Company applies IFRS 10 and Investment Entities: Amendments
to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28, which state that investment
entities should measure all their subsidiaries that are themselves
investment entities at fair value. The primary impact of this
application, in comparison to consolidating subsidiaries, is that
the cash balances, the working capital balances and borrowings in
its subsidiaries are presented as part of the Company's fair value
of investments.
Results for the period
As at As at
30 June 31 December
2023 2022
US$m US$m
----------------------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
Net asset value 89.9 86.6
Fair value of Company's investments 23.9 11.5
Net assets per share (cents) 51.2 49.2
Onerous contract provision with respect to 57% acquisition
of SolarArise - (38.5)
----------------------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
For the For the
period period
to to
30 June 30 June
2023 2022
US$m US$m
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Movement on fair value of investments 7.3 2.6
Profit for the period 5.4 2.6
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Net assets
Net assets principally comprise the fair value of the Company's
investments of US$23.9 million, the Company's cash balance of
US$68.2 million and US$2.2 million of the Company's other assets
and liabilities. See further breakdown below:
30 June 31 December
2023 2022
US$m US$m
----------------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
Fair value of operational assets(16) 39.4 23.5
Fair value of construction assets (the RUMS project) (18.8) (12.0)
Fair value of development assets (TT8 project) 1.7 -
Fair value of AEIT Holdings 1.6 -
----------------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
Fair value of Company's investments 23.9 11.5
----------------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
Company's cash 68.2 115.8
Onerous contract provision - (38.5)
Company's other assets and liabilities (2.2) (2.2)
----------------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
Net asset value 89.9 86.6
----------------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
Number of shares (million) 175.7 175.7
Net asset value per share (cents) 51.2 49.3
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(16) Based on economic ownership of assets in SolarArise, NISPI
and VSS and includes the SolarArise holding company.
Income
In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice:
Financial Statements of Investment Trust Companies and Venture
Capital Trusts ("SORP") issued in July 2022 by the Association of
Investment Companies ("AIC"), the statement of comprehensive income
differentiates between the 'revenue' account and the 'capital'
account, and the sum of both items equals the Company's profit for
the year. Items classified as capital in nature either relate
directly to the Company's investment portfolio or are costs deemed
attributable to the long-term capital growth of the Company.
In the period ending 30 June 2023, the Company's operating
profit was US$5.4 million which is mainly comprised of the movement
of fair value of investments, which have increased in value by
US$7.3 million since 31 December 2022. The operating expenses
included in the statement of comprehensive income for the year were
US$1.8 million. Following the temporary suspension of the Company's
shares, exceptional costs of US$1.1 million have been incurred
during the period in respect of professional advice and services
received.
Dividends
During the period, interim dividends totalling US$2.1 million
were paid (1.18 cents per share paid in respect of the period from
1 October 2022 to 31 December 2022).
Post period end interim dividends were paid on 19 July 2023 of
0.44 cents per share in respect of the period from 1 January 2023
to 31 March 2023, a dividend paid on 11 September 2023 of 0.44
cents per share in respect of the period from 1 April 2023 to 30
June 2023, and a dividend paid on 11 December 2023 of 0.44 cents
per share in respect of the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 September
2023. The Board does not intend to declare a dividend in respect of
the quarter ended 31 December 2023 prior to completion of the
strategic review, which is expected by the end of the first quarter
of 2024.
Impact Report
As at 30 June 2023
Asia pays a critical role in the global climate challenge.
Strategic investments in Asia can significantly contribute to the
reduction of global emissions and prevent widespread socioeconomic
losses. Asia is home to four of the top 10 largest greenhouse gas
emitters, contributing over 50 percent of the world's total
emissions(17) . One of AEIT's current market countries, India,
takes third place in the world's top GHG emitting countries.
(17)
https://www.wri.org/insights/interactive-chart-shows-changes-worlds-top-10-emitters.
AEIT is fully committed investment into renewable energy assets.
This not only enables people to invest in line with their values
but also helps to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable
future. Such investments directly contribute to the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals ("UN SDGs"), primarily through the
increase in access to affordable clean energy (SDG 7). The
investment strategy finances renewable energy generation, avoids
GHG emissions, while having a positive impact in the communities
where it invests.
The Company integrates environmental, social and governance
("ESG") risk management into its due diligence and management
systems and applies a triple-return approach that considers social
and environmental objectives alongside the financial returns of the
Company.
Financial Return Environmental Return Social Return
---------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------
Providing shareholders with Protecting natural resources Delivering economic and
attractive dividend growth and the environment. social progress, through
and prospects for long-term job creation and contribution
capital appreciation. to UN SDGs.
---------------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------------
AEIT is classified as an Article 9 financial product with a
sustainable objective under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure
Regulation ("SFDR") and has made its periodic disclosures in its
latest annual report.
Given the delay in publishing the Interim Report, a detailed
Impact Report has not been provided. Instead, a high-level overview
of impact metrics has been disclosed. See the 2022 Annual Report
for an update on the Company's Impact performance. An updated view
will be provided in the 2023 Annual Report, which is expected to be
available in April 2024.
Impact highlights(18)
Proving financial returns through clean energy generation
The financial return target, in particular yield through
dividends, is contributed to through the generation of clean energy
and the operational performance of assets. Put simply, with all
other things being equal, the more green energy an asset produces,
the better the financial returns for investors through receiving
revenue for the electricity that is sold. In this respect, there is
no tradeoff between financial returns and positive impact through
avoided emissions.
In looking through the impact lens, financial returns are
generated though the installed operational capacity and the
resulting clean energy generated, and these returns are sustainable
through the alignment to the EU Taxonomy.
Installed operational capacity Clean energy generated Equivalent number of people
- MW - MWh provided with clean electricity
233 - SolarArise 210,974 - No.(19)
32 - NISPI 197,508 - India
6 - VSS 25,543 - Philippines
258 - Vietnam
(18) These metrics have been proportioned to account for AEIT's
share of the SolarArise, NISPI and VSS assets during the reporting
period. This considers a: 43% ownership of SolarArise from 1st
January 2023 and then 100% of SolarArise from 13th January 2023, a
40% ownership of NISPI from 1st January 2023 and a 99.8% ownership
of VSS from 31st May 2023.
(19) On the basis of: IEA 2020. Average per capita electricity
consumption in India (0.96 MWh), in the Philippines (0.84 MWh) and
in Vietnam (2.44 MWh).
Providing environmental returns through GHG emission
avoidance
Through investments in renewable energy, the Company protects
natural resources and the environment, directly avoiding greenhouse
gas emissions.
Avoided emissions(20) - Equivalent UK cars taken
tCO(2) e off the road(21) - No.
168,825 92,595
(20) Carbon avoided is calculated using the International
Financial Institution's approach for harmonised GHG accounting.
(21) Equivalent cars is calculated using a factor for displaced
cars derived from the UK government GHG Conversion Factors for
Company reporting.
Providing social returns through quality jobs created
The Company aims to contribute to delivering economic and social
progress and help build resilient communities through supporting
jobs and contributing to the UN SDG's.
Employment directly supported Major health and safety
full time equivalent ("FTE") incidents reported resulting
jobs - No. in lost working time - No.
315 0
Contributing to UN SDGs
Through its investments and additional impact activities, the
Company made active contributions to four UN SDGs as outlined
below.
Affordable and clean energy - 7
Decent work and economic growth - 8
Climate action - 13
Life on land - 15
Governance
Interim Management Report
The Directors are required to provide an Interim Management
Report in accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA")
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules ("DTR"). The Chair's
Statement, Company Developments section and the Investments section
in this Interim Report provide details of the important events
which have occurred during the period and their impact on the
Interim Financial Statements. The following statements on principal
risks and uncertainties, related party transactions, going concern
and the Directors' Responsibility Statement below, together
constitute the Interim Management Report for the Company for the
six months ended 30 June 2023. The outlook for the Company is
discussed in the Chair's Statement.
Risk and Risk Management
The Company's approach to risk governance and its risk review
process are set out in the risks and risk management section of the
2022 Annual Report. Following the issues that came to light during
the audit of the 2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements, the
Audit and Risk Committee have reflected on risks that have
subsequently crystallised and the changes they have made as a
result. These are detailed in the table below:
Crystalised Impact of crystallisation Steps taken/changes made
risk
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Valuation
process * Temporary share suspension due to a material * A detailed review of the key assumptions included in
uncertainty regarding the fair value of its assets the financial models and the valuation methodology
for the Company's operational assets in India and the
Philippines which had been prepared by the Former
* Identified errors and inaccuracies in the prior pe Investment Manager carried out by an independent
riod valuations third-party, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC")
* Inaccurate or aggressive valuation assumptions
identified by the Company following this review have
been updated in line with best practice and market
standards
* Introduction of a SolarArise holding company model to
accurately reflect asset management costs, Indian tax
liabilities and cash repatriation out of India
* Replacement of the Former Investment Manager
effective 31 October 2023 by the Transitional
Investment Manager
* Replacement of the former independent valuer
* Appointment of PwC as an independent valuation expert
to provide a private independent opinion on the
reasonableness of the valuations that are prepared by
the Transitional Investment Manager in respect of the
31 December 2022 and subsequent valuations
* Commenced a review of value optimisation strategies
with Transitional Investment Manager
------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
Asset
valuations * Decreases in the NAV when subsequent valuations * Replacement of the Former Investment Manager
carried out using less aggressive assumptions in line effective 31 October 2023 by the Transitional
with best practice and market standards Investment Manager
* Updated valuation process as detailed above
* The Transitional Investment Manager has additional
controls in place for any conflicted transactions
------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
Reliance on
third--party * Valuations based on inaccurate or aggressive * Replacement of the Former Investment Manager
service assumptions subsequently being updated in line with effective 31 October 2023 by the Transitional
providers best practice and market standards, leading to a Investment Manager. The Transitional Investment
(Company and large decline in the NAV Manager has a comprehensive due diligence process
asset level) that should flag pre-construction risks at the point
at which commitments were made
* Inherited asset structures that do not optimise cash
extraction by AEIT, thus requiring reorganisation
* The Transitional Investment Manager is currently
undertaking a review of governance procedures across
* Asset management contracts have not been formalised all of the investment portfolio to propose potential
improvements to the Board
* Reports from whistleblowers of key information being
withheld from the Board, particularly with regard to * The former independent valuer has stepped down and
the cost and funding of the proposed construction of PwC have been appointed as the independent valuation
the RUMS project and the potential penalties that expert to provide a private independent opinion on
could result from aborting it the reasonableness of the valuations that are
prepared by the Transitional Investment Manager in
respect of the 31 December 2022 and subsequent
valuations
* The Board, which had embedded itself in the detail of
the Company's activities, has ensured, in so far as
possible, that the new service providers have been
given the appropriate handover and information to
carry out their duties
* Getting in place appropriate asset management
agreements is a priority for the Transitional
Investment Manager.
* Changes made to SPV governance to ensure that the
Board are aware of all commitments made in the
underlying investments prior to signing
------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
Construction
risk * Changes in macro-economic factors from the commitment * Appointment of independent legal advisors to review
date to the construction commencement date, such as potential abandonment liabilities associated with the
the increase in solar panel prices (and EPC costs) RUMS project and determine probability of
and the changes in FX rates crystalisation
* Commitments made without the Board being made aware * Appointment of an independent India-based financial
of all associated risks of the project adviser to advise the Board on the options for the
RUMS project, including proceeding with construction
and aborting it, and the associated risks of each
option
* Appointment of an independent technical advisor,
Fichtner, to oversee the RUMS project and provide
independent reports to the Transitional Investment
Manager and the Board
------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
Generation
* Operational assets acquired underperformed against * Appointment of independent technical advisor, Sgurr,
P50 technical assumptions to conduct refreshed due diligence on the P50
technical assumptions to validate or update modelled
assumptions in 31 December 2023 and subsequent
valuations
* Pending receipt of the Sgurr report, a reduction has
been applied to the P50 yield assessments used for
the 31 December 2022, 30 June 2023 and 30 September
2023 valuations to reflect observed historical
underperformance of the operational assets when
compared with the level of generation assumed at the
time of acquisition
------------ ----------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
The principal and emerging risks to the achievement of the
Company's objectives are unchanged from those reported in the 2022
Annual Report.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD")
Our TCFD approach is detailed in the 2022 Annual Report. An
updated TCFD disclosure covering the investments made in 2023 will
be provided in the 2023 annual report.
Temporary share suspension
Following the material uncertainty regarding the fair value of
the Company's investment portfolio as at 31 December 2022, the
Company requested the FCA to suspend the listing of its ordinary
shares (with a corresponding request made to the London Stock
Exchange for a suspension of trading) with effect from 7.30 a.m. on
25 April 2023, with reference to the FCA's Listing Rule
5.1.2G(3).
Restoration of the listing
The Company is working on the electronic tagging of the 2022
Annual Report and Accounts, following which it will apply to the
FCA for the restoration of the listing and will make a further
announcement in due course.
Related party transactions
The Company's AIFM is considered a related party under the
Listing Rules. The Company's AIFM is Adepa Asset Management S.A.
The AIFM is entitled to an annual management fee, subject to a
minimum fee of US$75,000 per annum, at the following rates, based
on the NAV and payable quarterly in arrears:
NAV Fee rate
----------------------------- --------
Up to US$200 million 0.055%
Between US&200-400 million 0.045%
Between US&400-1,000 million 0.035%
Above US$1 billion 0.025%
----------------------------- --------
The AIFM is also entitled to annual risk management fee and
AIFMD reporting fees of EUR14,500. The AIFM's appointment is
terminable by either party on not less than six months' notice in
writing.
The AIFM, with the agreement of the Company, has delegated the
portfolio management of the Company to the Investment Manager. The
Investment Management Agreement between the AIFM, Company and
Investment Manager (the "IMA") sets out the matters in respect of
which the Investment Manager has authority and responsibility,
subject to the overall control and supervision of the Board.
For the period from IPO to 31 October 2023, the Investment
Manager was ThomasLloyd Global Asset Management (Americas) LLC (the
"Former Investment Manager"). Under the relevant IMA, the Former
Investment Manager was entitled to a management fee, details of
which are included in note 12 to the Interim Financial Statements.
On 15 September 2023, following the failure of the Continuation
Resolutions at the requisitioned general meeting and the adjourned
annual general meeting held on 24 August 2023, the Board served
notice on the Former Investment Manager terminating the IMA with
effect from 31 October 2023. From 1 November 2023, Octopus Energy
Generation ("OEGEN") was appointed as Transitional Investment
Manager to cover an initial period through to 30 April 2024. For
this initial term, the Company will pay OEGEN a management fee of
US$1.35 million. At the end of the term, at the discretion of the
Board, there is scope for OEGEN to earn an additional management
fee of up to US$0.55 million for its services during the
transitional period.
The Board, together with its advisers, is currently conducting a
strategic review of the options for the Company's future, including
the appointment of an Investment Manager for the period post 30
April 2024.
Details of the amounts paid to the Company's AIFM, Former
Investment Manager and the Directors during the period are included
in the note 12 to the Interim Financial Statements. There were no
amounts paid to the Transitional Investment Manager for the period
under review.
Going concern
The Company has undertaken an evaluation of its cashflow
forecasts and going concern position, including downside scenarios.
This evaluation demonstrated that the Company has sufficient cash
to meet all of its liabilities within the going concern assessment
period, which is a period of at least 12 months from the date the
Financial Statements were authorised for issue.
In reaching this conclusion, the Directors considered the
Company's net assets as at 30 June 2023 of US$89.9 million, its
cash reserves at that date of US$68.2 million, consequences of the
share suspension and its recurring operating expenditure
requirements, both to date and into the future. During the 6 months
ended 31 December 2023, the Company funded the construction of the
RUMS project via a US$20.0 million loan, paid dividends to its
shareholders of US$2.3 million and paid the running costs of the
Company. As at 31 December 2023 the Company had cash reserves of
US$41.4 million and AEIT Holdings had cash reserves of US$1.7
million. This cash position has been used in assessing the
Company's going concern position and cash flow forecasts.
The Company continues to meet its day-to-day liquidity needs
through its cash resources. Assumed future cash inflows over the
going concern period include the receipt of dividend and interest
income from its underlying investments and the main cash outflows
are the ongoing running costs of the Company and the payment of
dividends to its shareholders. A key priority for 2024 for the
Board and Transitional Investment Manager is to undertake capital
restructuring to facilitate the repatriation of cash out of the
underlying investment portfolio. A downside scenario modelled
within the cash flows in the going concern assessment assume this
repatriation is delayed until after the end of the going concern
period (i.e. no dividend or interest income is received from the
Company's investments during that period). Even in this scenario,
the Company still has sufficient cash reserves to continue as a
going concern. The cash flow forecasts in the downside scenario
also assume no further investment commitments during the going
concern period (the Company had no outstanding investment
commitments at 31December 2023 and at the date of signing this
Interim Report).
The future of the Company relies heavily on the outcome of the
current strategic review of the options for the future of the
Company which is expected to conclude by the end of the first
quarter of 2024. At the date of this Interim Report, based on the
information currently available, the most likely outcomes of the
strategic review remain a proposal for either the relaunch of the
Company (potentially with a new investment objective, investment
policy, target returns and/or Investment Manager but maintaining
the impact-led, Asian focus) or a managed wind-down. Shareholders
will have the opportunity to vote on the outcome of the strategic
review.
The Board does not intend to declare a dividend in respect of
the quarter ended 31 December 2023, nor does it intend to make any
further acquisitions or commitments prior to completion of the
strategic review.
While the Directors therefore have a reasonable expectation that
the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational
existence for the foreseeable future and the going concern basis of
accounting has been adopted in preparing the Interim Financial
Statements, the outcome of the strategic review as set out above is
not within the control of the Board and is therefore uncertain, and
will solely be down to a vote of the shareholders, who may vote for
a managed wind up of the Company. In light of this shareholder vote
and that shareholders may vote for a managed wind up of the
Company, there remains a material uncertainty surrounding the
Company's future and whether it constitutes an ongoing going
concern.
Responsibility Statement of the Directors
The Directors acknowledge responsibility for the interim results
and approve this Interim Report. The Directors confirm that to the
best of their knowledge:
a) the condensed financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" and give a
true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial
position and the profit of the Company as required by the FCA's
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. DTR 4.2.4R;
b) the interim management report, included within the Chair's
Statement and Investment Manager's Report, includes a fair review
of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R and DTR 4.2.8R.
This responsibility statement has been approved by the
Board.
Sue Inglis
Chair
22 January 2024
Financial Statements
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the six-month period For the eight-month period
ended ended
30 June 2023 (unaudited) 30 June 2022 (unaudited)
----------------------------- ------------------------------
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
Notes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
----------------------- ----- --------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ------
Investment income - - - - - -
Movement in fair value
of investments 7 - 7,304 7,304 - 2,618 2,618
----------------------- ----- --------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ------
Total revenue - 7,304 7,304 - 2,618 2,618
----------------------- ----- --------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ------
Investment management
fees (156) (156) (312) (389) (389) (778)
Administration and
professional fees 3 (1,763) - (1,763) (610) (610)
Net foreign exchange
losses 154 - 154 1,367 - 1,367
----------------------- ----- --------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ------
(Loss)/profit before
taxation (1,765) 7,148 5,383 368 2,229 2,597
----------------------- ----- --------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ------
Taxation 4 - - - - - -
----------------------- ----- --------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ------
(Loss)/profit for
the period (1,765) 7,148 5,383 368 2,229 2,597
----------------------- ----- --------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ------
(Loss)/earnings per
share (cents) - basic
and diluted 6 (1.01) 4.09 3.08 0.39 2.37 2.76
----------------------- ----- --------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ------
The total column of the above statement of comprehensive income
is the profit and loss account of the Company. The 'Revenue' and
'Capital' columns represent supplementary information prepared
under guidance issued by the Association of Investment Companies.
All expenses are presented as revenue items except 50% of the
investment management fee, which is charged as a capital item
within the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from
continuing operations.
Comparatives are for the period from 1 November 2021 to 30 June
2022 and represent operating activities from the date of listing of
its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 14 December
2021 to 30 June 2022.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim
Financial Statements.
Condensed Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 June 31 December
2023 2022
(unaudited) (audited)
Notes $'000 $'000
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- -----------
Non-current assets
Investments at fair value through profit
or loss 7 23,875 11,491
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- -----------
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 1,328 633
Cash and cash equivalents 68,215 115,819
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- -----------
69,543 116,452
Current liabilities: amounts falling due
within one year
Trade and other payables (3,525) (2,863)
Onerous contract provision 7 - (38,500)
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- -----------
(3,525) (41,363)
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- -----------
Net current assets 66,018 75,089
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- -----------
Net assets 89,893 86,580
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- -----------
Capital and reserves
Share capital 8 1,757 1,757
Share premium account 63,518 63,518
Special distributable reserve 9 108,019 110,089
Revenue reserve (4,048) (2,283)
Capital reserve (79,353) (86,501)
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- -----------
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 89,893 86,580
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- -----------
Net assets per share (cents) 10 51.17 49.28
--------------------------------------------- ----- ------------- -----------
The unaudited Interim Financial Statements were approved by the
Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 22 January 2024 and
were signed on its behalf by:
Sue Inglis
Chair
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim
Financial Statements. Incorporated in England and Wales with
registered number 13605841.
Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity
For the period ended 30 June 2023 (Unaudited)
Share
Share premium Special Revenue Capital Total shareholders'
capital account reserve reserve reserve funds
Notes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
-------------------------- ----- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------------------
Opening equity as at 1
January 2023 1,757 63,518 110,089 (2,283) (86,501) 86,580
(Loss)/profit and total
comprehensive (expense)/
income for the period - - - (1,765) 7,148 5,383
Dividends paid 5 - - (2,070) - - (2,070)
-------------------------- ----- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------------------
Closing equity as at 30
June 2023 1,757 63,518 108,019 (4,048) (79,353) 89,893
-------------------------- ----- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------------------
For the period ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited)
Share Special
Share Preference premium distributable Revenue Capital Total shareholders'
capital shares account reserve reserve reserve funds
Notes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
--------------------- ----- -------- ---------- --------- -------------- -------- -------- -------------------
Opening equity as at
1 November 2021 - 66 - - - - -
Shares issues in the
period 1,154 - 114,239 - - - 115,393
Share issue costs - - (2,247) - - - (2,247)
Transfer to special
distributable
reserve - - (111,992) 111,992 - - -
Cancellation of share
capital - (66) - - - - (66)
Profit and total
comprehensive
income
for the period - - - 368 2,229 2,597
Dividends paid 5 - - (508) - - (508)
--------------------- ----- -------- ---------- --------- -------------- -------- -------- -------------------
Closing equity as at
30 June 2022 1,154 - - 111,484 368 2,229 115,235
--------------------- ----- -------- ---------- --------- -------------- -------- -------- -------------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim
Financial Statements.
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
For the For the
six-month eight-month
period ended period ended
30 June 30 June
2023 2022
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Notes $'000 $'000
----------------------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------
Operating activities cash flows
Profit before taxation 5,383 2,597
Adjustments for:
Movement in fair value of investments 7 (7,304) (2,618)
Foreign exchange gains on operating balances (154) (1,367)
----------------------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------
Operating cash flow before movements in working
capital (2,075) (1,388)
Changes in working capital:
Increase in trade and other receivables (695) (1,145)
Increase in trade payables 572 788
----------------------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------
Net cash flow from operating activities (2,198) (1,745)
----------------------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------
Investing activities cash flows
Acquisition of investments (43,490) (25,382)
----------------------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------
Net cash flow used in investing activities (43,490) (25,382)
----------------------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------
Financing activities cash flows
Dividends paid to shareholders 5 (2,070) (508)
Proceeds from issue of share capital during
the period - 115,393
Costs in relation to issue of shares - (2,247)
----------------------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------
Net cash flow used in financing activities (2,070) 112,638
----------------------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (47,758) 85,511
----------------------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 115,819 -
Foreign exchange gains on cash or cash equivalents 154 1,370
----------------------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------
Cash and Cash equivalents at end of period 68,215 86,881
----------------------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Interim
Financial Statements.
Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements
For the period ended 30 June 2023
1. General information
Asian Energy Impact Trust plc ("AEIT" or the "Company") is a
public company limited by Ordinary Shares incorporated in England
and Wales on 6 September 2021 with registered number 13605841. The
Company changed its name from ThomasLloyd Energy Impact Trust plc
on 27th October 2023. The Company is a closed-ended investment
company with an indefinite life. The Company commenced its
operations on 14 December 2021 when the Company's Ordinary Shares
were admitted to trading on premium segment of the London Stock
Exchange's Main Market (the 'IPO'). The Directors intend, at all
times, to conduct the affairs of the Company as to enable it to
qualify as an investment trust for the purposes of section 1158 of
the Corporation Tax Act 2010, as amended.
The registered office and principal place of business of the
Company is The Scalpel, 18th Floor, 52 Lime Street, London, EC3M
7AF, United Kingdom.
The Company's principal activity is to invest in a diversified
investment portfolio of sustainable energy infrastructure assets in
fast-growing and emerging economies in Asia. The Company has a
'Triple Return' investment objective which consists of: (i)
providing shareholders with attractive dividend growth and
prospects for long-term capital appreciation (the financial
return); (ii) protecting natural resources and the environment (the
environmental return); and (iii) delivering economic and social
progress, helping build resilient communities and supporting
purposeful activity (the social return). The Company seeks to
achieve its investment objective by delivering on its principal
activity.
The interim condensed unaudited financial statements of the
Company (the "Interim Financial Statements") are for the six--month
period ended 30 June 2023 and comprise only the results of the
Company, as all of its subsidiaries are measured at fair value
through profit or loss following the amendment to IFRS 10 as
explained below in Note 2. The comparatives shown in these Interim
Financial Statements refer to the eight-month period to 30 June
2022 and as at 31 December 2022.
The Company has appointed Adepa Asset Management S.A to be the
alternative investment fund manager of the Company (the "AIFM") for
the purposes of Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and
of the Council on Alternative Investment Fund Managers.
Accordingly, the AIFM is responsible for the portfolio management
of the Company and for exercising the risk management function in
respect of the Company. The AIFM has delegated portfolio management
services to the Investment Manager.
The AIFM, with the agreement of the Company, has delegated the
portfolio management of the Company to the Investment Manager. For
the period from IPO to 31 October 2023, the Investment Manager was
ThomasLloyd Global Asset Management (Americas) LLC (the "Former
Investment Manager"). Under the relevant investment management
agreement between the AIFM, Company and Investment Manager (the
"IMA") the Former Investment Manager was entitled to a management
fee, details of which are included in Note 12 to the Interim
Financial Statements. On 15 September 2023, the Board served notice
on the Former Investment Manager terminating the IMA with effect
from 31 October 2023. From 1 November 2023, Octopus Energy
Generation ("OEGEN") was appointed as Transitional Investment
Manager to cover an initial period through to 30 April 2024. For
this initial term, the Company will pay OEGEN a management fee of
US$1.35 million. At the end of the term, at the discretion of the
Board, there is scope for OEGEN to earn an additional management
fee of up to US$0.55 million for its services during the
transitional period.
JTC Limited (the "Administrator") provides administrative and
company secretarial services to the Company under the terms of the
Administration Agreement between the Company and the
Administrator.
The annual financial statements of the Company for the period
ended 31 December 2022 were approved by the Directors on 22 January
2024 and are available on the Company's website
https://www.asianenergyimpact.com/.
2. Basis of preparation
The Interim Financial Statements included in this report have
been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international
accounting standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the
applicable requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The Interim
Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention, as modified by the revaluation of financial assets and
financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
The Interim Financial Statements have also been prepared as far
as is relevant and applicable to the Company in accordance with the
Statement of Recommended Practice: Financial Statements of
Investment Trust Companies and Venture Capital Trusts ("SORP")
issued in July 2022 by the Association of Investment Companies
("AIC").
The Interim Financial Statements are presented in US Dollar
('US$'), which is the Company's functional currency and are rounded
to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated. The accounting
policies, significant judgements, key assumptions and estimates are
consistent with those used in the latest audited financial
statements to 31 December 2022 and should be read in conjunction
with the Company's annual audited financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2022.
Going concern
The Company has undertaken an evaluation of its cashflow
forecasts and going concern position, including downside scenarios.
This evaluation demonstrated that the Company has sufficient cash
to meet all of its liabilities within the going concern assessment
period, which is a period of at least 12 months from the date the
Interim Financial Statements were authorised for issue.
In reaching this conclusion, the Directors considered the
Company's net assets as at 30 June 2023 of US$89.9 million, its
cash reserves at that date of US$68.2 million, consequences of the
share suspension and its recurring operating expenditure
requirements, both to date and into the future. During the 6 months
ended 31 December 2023, the Company funded the construction of the
RUMS project via a US$20.0 million loan, paid dividends to its
shareholders of US$2.3 million and paid the running costs of the
Company. As at 31 December 2023 the Company had cash reserves of
US$41.4 million and AEIT Holdings had cash reserves of US$1.7
million. This cash position has been used in assessing the
Company's going concern position and cash flow forecasts.
The Company continues to meet Its day-to-day liquidity needs
through its cash resources. Assumed future cash inflows over the
going concern period include the receipt of dividend and interest
income from its underlying investments and the main cash outflows
are the ongoing running costs of the Company and the payment of
dividends to its shareholders. A key priority for 2024 for the
Board and Transitional Investment Manager is to undertake capital
restructuring to facilitate the repatriation of cash out of the
underlying investment portfolio. A downside scenario modelled
within the cash flows in the going concern assessment assume this
repatriation is delayed until after the end of the going concern
period (i.e. no dividend or interest income is received from the
Company's investments during that period). Even in this scenario,
the Company has sufficient cash reserves to continue as a going
concern. The cash flow forecasts in the downside scenario also
assume no further investment commitments during the going concern
period. The Company had no outstanding investment commitments at 31
December 2023 and at the date of signing this Interim Report.
The future of the Company relies heavily on the outcome of the
current strategic review of the options for the future of the
Company which is expected to conclude by the end of the first
quarter of 2024. At the date of this Interim Report, based on the
information currently available, the most likely outcome of the
strategic review remains a proposal for either the relaunch of the
Company (potentially with a new investment objective, investment
policy, target returns and/or Investment Manager but maintaining
the impact-led, Asian focus) or a managed wind-down. Shareholders
will have the opportunity to vote on the outcome of the strategic
review.
The Board does not intend to declare a dividend in respect of
the quarter ended 31 December 2023, nor does it intend to make any
further acquisitions or commitments prior to completion of, the
strategic review.
While the Directors therefore have a reasonable expectation that
the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational
existence for the foreseeable future and the going concern basis of
accounting has been adopted in preparing the Interim Financial
Statements, the outcome of the strategic review as set out above is
not within the control of the Board and is therefore uncertain, and
will solely be down to a vote of the shareholders, who may vote for
a managed wind up of the Company. In light of this shareholder vote
and that shareholders may vote for a managed wind up of the
Company, there remains a material uncertainty surrounding the
Company's future and in respect of whether it constitutes a going
concern.
Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of the Interim Financial Statements requires
management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that
affect the application of accounting policies and the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results
may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying
assumptions are reviewed regularly on an on-going basis. Revisions
to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the
estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Significant estimates, judgements and assumptions for the period
are set out as follows:
Key sources of estimation uncertainty: fair value estimation for
investments at fair value
The Company's investments at fair value are not traded in active
markets. As such, the fair value of these investments are
calculated using discounted cash flow ("DCF") models based on
valuation methods and techniques generally recognised as standard
in the industry, specifically taking into account the International
Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines, which
includes recommendations and best practice.
The DCF models use observable data, to the extent practicable.
However, the key inputs require management to make estimates. The
key assumptions used in the DCF models at 30 June 2023 that the
Directors believe would have a material impact on the fair value of
the investments should they change are set out in Note 7. The key
unobservable inputs, and therefore the key sources of estimation
uncertainty, are future power prices, renewable energy generation,
discount rates, inflation rates and the timing of dividends given
some of the investments have capital structures which makes
realisation of dividends more difficult. Sensitivities of the key
inputs used in the DCF models are detailed in Note 7.
As at 30 June 2023, the Company held an investment in SolarArise
which owns 6 operational solar farms and 1 under construction asset
in India. The asset under construction is termed the RUMS
project.
In preparing the June 2023 valuation of SolarArise, the Board
identified a risk that the fair value of the RUMS project was
negative. At the Balance Sheet date, the valuation of proceeding
with the project was estimated to be negative US$18.8 million on a
100% basis. The Board has considered ways to mitigate this exposure
including aborting the project and not proceeding with
construction. However, termination penalties would arise if the
project were aborted which are estimated to be in the region of
US$14.1 million to US$33.4 million (on a 100% basis).
There is therefore significant subjectivity and estimation
uncertainty in determining the fair value of the Company's
investment in SolarArise and the valuation of the RUMS project. In
determining the fair value of SolarArise, it has been determined
that the information available as at the Balance Sheet date would
lead the Company to proceed with construction of the RUMS project,
rather than aborting the project, as the least value destructive
option.
The sensitivity of this key input is detailed in Note 7.
Decreases in solar module prices as China came out of lockdowns and
opened up supply through 2023 is the primary reason why the overall
negative NPV of the project has now fallen. On 11 October 2023, the
Board agreed to provide funding of US$20 million by way of an INR
denominated external commercial borrowings loan from the Company to
SolarArise to enable construction of the RUMS project to proceed on
the basis that proceeding with the project was now the best option
rather than paying termination penalties. This decision was based
on advice from the Former Investment Manager, who at this time, had
valued the RUMS project at a negative NPV of US$13 million. On 13
December 2023, the Company announced that the Transitional
Investment Manager had valued the RUMS project at a negative NPV of
US$14.6 million as at 30 September 2023.
Critical accounting judgement: equity and loan investments
The Company considers the equity and loan investments to share
the same investment characteristics and risks and they are
therefore treated as a single unit of account for fair value
purposes (IFRS 13) and a single class for financial instrument
disclosure purposes (IFRS 9). As a result, the evaluation of the
performance of the Company's investments is done for the entire
portfolio on a fair value basis, as is the reporting to the key
management personnel and to the investors. In this case, all
equity, derivatives and debt investments form part of the same
portfolio for which the performance is evaluated on a fair value
basis together and reported to the key management personnel in its
entirety.
Critical accounting judgement: basis of non-consolidation
The Company has adopted the amendments to IFRS 10 which states
that investment entities should measure all of their subsidiaries
that are themselves investment entities at fair value (in
accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments: Recognition and
Measurement, and IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement). Under the
definition of an investment entity, the Company should satisfy all
three of the following tests:
i. the Company obtains funds from one or more investors for the
purpose of providing those investors with investment management
services;
ii. the Company commits to its investors that its business
purpose is to invest funds solely for returns from capital
appreciation, investment income, or both; and
iii. the Company measures and evaluates the performance of
substantially all of its investments on a fair value basis.
In assessing whether the Company meet the definition of an
investment entity set out in IFRS 10 the Directors note that:
i. the Company has multiple investors and obtains funds from a
diverse group of shareholders who would otherwise not have access
individually to invest in renewable energy infrastructure
investments due to high barriers to entry and capital
requirements;
ii. the Company intends to hold its investments for the
remainder of their useful lives for the purpose of capital
appreciation and investment income in line with the Company's
stated strategy and the Directors believe the Company is able to
generate returns to the investors during that period(22) ; and
iii. the Company measures and evaluates the performance of all
of its investments on a fair value basis which is the most relevant
for investors in the Company. Management use fair value information
as a primary measurement to evaluate the performance of all of the
investments and in decision making.
(22) Directors will be putting forward proposals for the
reconstruction and reorganisation of the Company to shareholders.
Included within these proposals will be a managed wind-down of the
Company. Shareholders will be given the option to vote on their
preferred proposal.
The Directors are of the opinion that the Company meets all the
typical characteristics of an investment entity and therefore meets
the definition set out in IFRS 10. The Directors are satisfied that
investment entity accounting treatment appropriately reflects the
Company's activities as an investment trust.
Critical accounting judgement: functional currency
The Directors consider that the US Dollar is the currency that
most faithfully represents the economic effect of the underlying
transactions, events and conditions that impact the Company.
The Company's ordinary share capital is issued in US Dollars.
The primary activity of the Company is to invest in unlisted debt
and equity securities issued by companies involved in the
construction or operation of sustainable renewable energy
infrastructure assets in fast-growing and emerging economies in
Asia. Although these unlisted debt and equity securities are held
in their local currencies, the fair value associated with each
investment held is converted into US Dollars at the prevailing spot
exchange rate at the valuation date for presentation within the
Company's results. The US Dollar is the currency in which the
Company measures its performance and reports its results, as well
as the principal currency in which it receives subscriptions from
its investors.
The functional currency assessment also considers the cost
structure of the Company and the currencies in which it may pay
dividends and receive income. The majority of operating expenses
are denominated in US Dollars and the Company announces dividend
payments in US Dollars (although it may also settle in currencies
other than US Dollars). It is expected that the Company will
receive dividend income in currencies other than US Dollars,
although it may enter into a hedging programme to mitigate against
future volatility in those currencies in comparison to US
Dollars.
The functional currency assessment is reviewed periodically in
light of investments made and to be made.
3. Operating expenses
For the period ended 30 For the period ended 30
June 2023 June 2022
(unaudited) (unaudited)
---------------------------- ----------------------------
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Administration fees 87 - 87 72 - 72
AIFM fees 38 - 38 41 - 41
Legal and professional fees 1,149 - 1,149 111 - 111
Transaction costs - - - - - -
Compliance and Regulatory
fees 50 - 50 - - -
Directors' fees 131 - 131 149 - 149
Valuation Fees 168 - 168 - - -
Company's audit and non-audit
fees:
- in respect of audit services 83 - 83 113 - 113
- in respect of non-audit
related - - - - - -
services
Other operating expenses 57 - 57 124 - 124
------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
1,763 - 1,763 610 - 610
------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
For the period For the period
ended 30 June ended 30 June
2023 2022
Total US$'000 Total US$'000
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Analysed as:
Ongoing and recurring costs of the Company 616 610
Other one-off costs following the temporary share
suspension 1,147 --
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Total 1,763 610
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The Company has no employees. Full detail on Directors' fees is
provided in note 12. The Directors' fees exclude employer's
national insurance contribution which is included as appropriate in
other operating expenses. There were no other emoluments.
4. Taxation
(a) Analysis of charge/(credit) in the period
For the six-month period
ended For the period ended
30 June 2023 (unaudited) 30 June 2022 (unaudited)
----------------------------- -----------------------------
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
------------------------- ---------- --------- ------ ---------- --------- ------
Corporation tax - - - - - -
Tax charge / (credit) for
the period - - - - - -
------------------------- ---------- --------- ------ ---------- --------- ------
(b) Factors affecting total tax charge for the period:
The effective UK corporation tax rate applicable to the Company
for the period is 22% (2022: 19%). The tax charge/(credit) differs
from the charge/(credit) resulting from applying the standard rate
of UK corporation tax for an investment trust company. The
differences are explained below:
For the period ended For the period ended
30 June 2023 (unaudited) 30 June 2022 (unaudited)
----------------------------- -----------------------------
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
---------------------------------- --------- -------- -------- ---------- --------- ------
Loss before taxation (1,765) 7,148 5,383 368 2,229 2,597
Corporation tax at 22%/19% (388) 1,572 1,184 70 423 493
Effects of:
Non-taxable capital gains - (1,607) (1,607) - (497) (497)
Unutilised losses carried forward 388 35 423 (70) 74 4
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Total tax charge/(credit) for
the period - - - - - -
---------------------------------- --------- -------- -------- ---------- --------- ------
The Directors are of the opinion that the Company has complied
with the requirements for maintaining investment trust status for
the purposes of section 1158 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010. This
allows certain capital profits of the Company to be exempt from UK
tax. Additionally, the Company may designate dividends payable
wholly or partly as interest distributions for UK tax purposes.
Interest distributions are treated as tax deductions against
taxable income of the Company so that investors do not suffer
double taxation on their returns.
The Interim Financial Statements do not directly include the tax
charges for any of the Company's subsidiaries as these are held at
fair value. Each of these companies are subject to taxes in the
countries in which they operate.
5. Dividends
For the period ended For the period ended
30 June 2023 30 June 2022
(unaudited) (unaudited)
----------------------- -----------------------
Cents per Total Cents per Total
Ordinary Ordinary
Share $'000 Share $'000
--------------------------------------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Q1 2022 dividend - paid on 24 June
2022 - - 0.44 508
Q4 2022 dividend - paid on 23 May 2023 1.18 2,070 - -
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Total 1.18 2,070 0.44 508
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On 6 June 2023, the Company declared an interim dividend in
respect of the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023 of 0.44
cents per share, paid on 19 July 2023 to shareholders on the
register at 16 June 2023. On that record date, the number of shares
in issue was 175,684,705 and the total dividend paid to
shareholders amounted to US$0.8 million. This dividend has not been
included as a liability at 30 June 2023.
On 10 August 2023, the Company declared an interim dividend in
respect of the period from 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023 of 0.44
cents per share, paid on 11 September 2023 to shareholders on the
register at 18 August 2023. On that record date, the number of
shares in issue was 175,684,705 and the total dividend paid to
shareholders amounted to US$0.8 million. This dividend has not been
included as a liability at 30 June 2023.
On 8 November 2023, the Company declared an interim dividend in
respect of the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023 of 0.44
cents per share, paid on 11 December 2023 to shareholders on the
register at 17 November 2023. On that record date, the number of
shares in issue was 175,684,705 and the total dividend paid to
shareholders amounted to US$0.8 million. This dividend has not been
included as a liability at 30 June 2023.
6. Earnings per ordinary share
Earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the profit
attributable to equity shareholders of the Company by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period as
follows.
For the six-month period
ended For the period ended
30 June 2023 (unaudited) 30 June 2022 (unaudited)
----------------------------- -----------------------------
Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
----------------------------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------- -------
(Loss)/profit attributable
to the equity holders of
the Company (US$'000) (1,765) 7,148 5,383 368 2,229 2,597
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares in issue
(000) 174,685 174,685 174,685 94,024 94,024 94,024
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Earnings/(loss) per ordinary
share (cents) - basic and
diluted (1.01) 4.09 3.08 0.39 2.37 2.76
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7. Investments at fair value through profit or loss
As set out in note 2, the Company accounts for its interest in
its wholly owned direct subsidiaries as an investment at fair value
through profit or loss.
a) Reconciliation of movement in fair value of portfolio of
assets
The table below shows the movement in the fair value of the
Company's investments. The Company accounts for its interest in its
wholly owned direct subsidiaries as an investment at fair value
through profit or loss.
As at As at
30 June 2023 31 December
(unaudited) 2022 (audited)
$'000 $'000
------------------------------------------------------ ------------ --------------
Opening balance 11,491 -
Portfolio of assets acquired 43,490 58,484
Onerous contract provision utilised during the period (38,500) -
Movement in fair value 5,609 (46,993)
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Fair value of portfolio of assets at the end of the
period 22,090 11,491
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Cash held in AEIT Holdings 1,824 -
Fair value of other net assets in AEIT Holdings (129) -
------------------------------------------------------ ------------ --------------
Fair value of Company's investments at the end of
the period 23,875 11,491
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b) Investment losses in the period
For the period
For the period to
to 30 June
2023 31 December
(unaudited) 2022 (audited)
$'000 $'000
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Movement in fair value of investments 7,304 (46,993)
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Fair value of the investment portfolio
The Transitional Investment Manager has carried out a fair
market valuation of the investments as at 30 June 2023. These
valuations have been reviewed by the Company's independent
valuation expert, PwC.
The Directors have satisfied themselves as to the methodology
used, the discount rates applied and the valuation. All investments
are in renewable energy assets and are valued using a DCF
methodology.
The key assumptions used in the DCF models at 30 June 2023 that
the Directors believe would have a material impact on the fair
value of the investments should they change are set out in the
table below. The key and most material unobservable inputs, and
therefore the key sources of estimation uncertainty, are future
power prices, renewable energy generation, discount rates and
inflation rates. The table below also includes other assumptions
which the Investment Manager consider to be key to the valuation of
each investment.
Key assumption Philippines India Description
----------------- ---------------------------- -------------------- --------------------------------------
Power prices Forecast WESM23 prices Fixed price All assets in the Indian portfolio
are based on a blend PPA have long-term fixed price power
of two wholesale energy purchase agreements and therefore
price curves as prepared market forecasts are not required.
by independent market The Philippine portfolio generates
advisors that are reputable revenue through the sale of power
in these markets. to the grid at the wholesale
electricity market price and
is fully exposed to volatility
in wholesale energy price curves.
----------------- ---------------------------- -------------------- --------------------------------------
Energy generation P50 P50 Electricity output is based on
specifically commissioned yield
assessments prepared by technical
advisors. Each asset's valuation
assumes a 'P50' level of electricity
output, which is the estimated
annual amount of electricity
generation that has a 50% probability
of being exceeded - both in any
single year and over the long-term
- and a 50% probability of being
underachieved. The P50 provides
an expected level of generation
over the long-term. A 3-5% 'haircut'
has been applied to the current
P50 yields in the models based
on historical underperformance.
----------------- ---------------------------- -------------------- --------------------------------------
Discount rate The discount rate used
in each DCF model reflects
the current market
assessment of the time
value of money and
the risks specific
to each investment.
Key inputs to the discount
rates have been verified
by PwC , the independent
valuation expert.
The discount rate used
in the DCF for these
assets are between
the ranges of 11.5%
- 12.5%.
----------------- ---------------------------- -------------------- --------------------------------------
FX rate US$1:PHP 55.359 US$1:INR 82.096 Underlying valuations are calculated
in local currency and converted
back to USD at the spot rate
at the relevant valuation date.
----------------- ---------------------------- -------------------- --------------------------------------
Inflation CPI trends downwards India CPI forecasts Inflation assumptions used in
to a long -- term inflation trend downwards the model are a blend of a leading
rate assumption of in the near market forecaster with International
3%. The Bangko Sentral term to a long-term Monetary Fund (IMF) CPI forecasts
ng Pilipinas (central inflation rate for all invested markets as at
bank of the Philippines) assumption of 31 December 2022.
target inflation range 4.2%. This is
is 2% to 4%. in line with
the Reserve
Bank of India
target inflation
range of 2%
to 6%.
----------------- ---------------------------- -------------------- --------------------------------------
Capital structure Capital reduction effective Capital reduction The current structure of each
on 30 June 2024 effective on of these investments is not optimal
30 June 2024 for cash extraction.
The DCF models assume a degree
of capital restructuring for
each investment to enable cash
to be extracted more efficiently
. Any delay to these restructuring
plans may delay the ability of
the Company to extract cash out
of its underlying investments.
----------------- ---------------------------- -------------------- --------------------------------------
23 Philippine Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.
The fair value of the Vietnam assets are deemed to be equal to
cost, given the close proximity of the acquisition to the period
end. As such, the Transitional Investment Manager has not prepared
a DCF for these assets as at 30 June 2023.
RUMS Project
Within the SolarArise portfolio is a 200 MW asset under
construction (the "RUMS project") held through a separate
subsidiary. As at 31 December 2022, an abort liability of US$27.9
million was recognised (based on 100% ownership) in relation to the
RUMS project.
Falling solar module prices over the 6 months to June 2023 has
resulted in improving economics for the project. Updating the model
with the declining panel prices and other assumption changes
reduced the overall negative NPV. As at 30 June 2023, the fair
value of the RUMS project included within the valuation of
SolarArise was negative US$18.8 million, excluding the paid in
capital as at 30 June 2023 of US$7 million. As this is less than
the US$27.9 million assumed abort liabilities, the RUMS project is
valued on a proceed basis.
Post period end, following a continuing decrease in panel prices
and reevaluation of the project, the Board decided that proceeding
with the project represented the least value destructive option for
the Company. As at 30th September 2023, the valuation of the RUMS
project was a negative NPV of US$14.6 million. This excludes the
paid in capital to date of US$10.1 million.
SolarArise Acquisition of 57% Holding
On 20 June 2022 the Company made a commitment to purchase the
remaining 57% of SolarArise for a total consideration of US$38.5
million. As at 31 December 2022, the Company had identified an
onerous contract and recognised a provision of US$38.5 million in
respect of this commitment as on completion of the acquisition in
2023, a fair value loss was recorded which was lower than the
consideration paid to acquire this 57% investment, primarily due to
termination penalties relating to the RUMS project.
Completion of the purchase of 57% of SolarArise occurred on 13
January 2023 and it is at this date on which the provision was
utilised.
AEIT Holdings Limited
On 5 May 2022, the Company incorporated a wholly owned
subsidiary, AEIT Holdings Limited, a private company, limited by
ordinary shares. AEIT Holdings' principal activity is to act as an
investment holding company and it is intended that the Company will
acquire its future investments directly through AEIT Holdings. At
30 June 2023, AEIT Holdings directly held the investment in VSS.
During the period, the Company invested cash of US$5.0 million into
AEIT Holding. AEIT Holdings utilised the cash to acquired a 99.8%
holding in VSS on 31 May 2023 for total consideration of US$3.1
million. The other assets and liabilities of AEIT are disclosed in
the table within Note 7(a) above, which primarily relate to cash at
the Balance Sheet date.
Valuation Sensitivities
The following table presents the results and impact of the
sensitivity analysis completed on the key inputs used in the DCF
models. The sensitivities assume that the relevant input is changed
over the entire useful life of each of the underlying renewable
energy investments, while all other variables remain constant. All
sensitivities have been calculated independently of each other.
Each of these sensitivities have been assessed as reasonably
possible based on actual changes seen over the year.
The Directors have assessed the sensitivity applied to each of
the significant unobservable inputs and believe that each
sensitivity represents a reasonable possible long-term movement in
the significant unobservable input to which it relates,
notwithstanding the significant short-term movements that have
occurred in the period in relation to Philippine wholesale power
prices, foreign exchange, inflation rates and government bonds
yields due to the recent energy market disruption caused by the
ongoing Ukraine-Russia war.
While the Directors believe the changes in inputs calculated to
be within a reasonable expected range based on their understanding
of market transactions, this is not intended to imply the
likelihood of change or that possible changes in value would be
restricted to the range considered. Sensitivity analysis is not
reflected in respect of Vietnamese assets, since these are held at
cost as at 30 June 2023.
Impact of
Significant sensitivity NAV NAV
unobservable Fair value Fair value per share per share
input Relationship to fair value increase (decrease) increase (decrease)
---------------- ------------------------------------ -------------- ---------------- ---------- ------------
Power prices Power price sensitivities US$6.5 Million US$(6.6) million 3.7 Cents (3.8) Cents
have only been applied to
investments whose underlying
assets are exposed to merchant
prices (i.e. revenue streams
which are not tied to a fixed-price
PPA). An increase in forecasted
power prices used for these
revenue streams would result
in an increase in fair value.
Sensitivity: +/- 25%
---------------- ------------------------------------ -------------- ---------------- ---------- ------------
Renewable energy An increase in generation US$16.8 US$(18.0) 9.6 cents (10.3) cents
generation would result in an increase million million
in fair value.
Sensitivity: +/- 10%
---------------- ------------------------------------ -------------- ---------------- ---------- ------------
Discount rate A decrease in the discount US$2.7 million US$(2.5) million 1.6 cents (1.4) cents
rate used would result in
an increase in fair value.
Sensitivity: -/+ 1%
---------------- ------------------------------------ -------------- ---------------- ---------- ------------
Foreign exchange Deflation of the local currencies US$2.0 million US$(1.6) million 1.1 cents (0.9) cents
rate in which the investments are
held against the US Dollar
would result in an increase
in fair value.
Sensitivity: -/+ 10%
---------------- ------------------------------------ -------------- ---------------- ---------- ------------
Cost inflation A decrease in the inflation US$0.1 million US$(0.3) million 0.1 cents (0.1) cents
rate used would result in
an increase in fair value.
Sensitivity: -/+ 1%
---------------- ------------------------------------ -------------- ---------------- ---------- ------------
Cash extraction As at 30 June 2023, NISPI, - US$(1.8) million - (1.0) cents
the SolarArise holding company
and each of the SolarArise
SPVs have significant negative
distributable reserve balances,
prohibiting the payment of
dividends. The updated valuations
have been updated to reflect
this but assume that some
measures to eliminate cash
traps within a reasonable
timeframe are implemented
for example, capital reductions.
The sensitivity assumes that
such measures to eliminate
cash traps are delayed by
c. 12 months at both NISPI
and SolarArise.
Sensitivity: Delay to assumed
capital reductions +12 months
---------------- ------------------------------------ -------------- ---------------- ---------- ------------
8. Share capital
Preference
Number Share Share Number share
of ordinary capital premium of preference capital
Allotted, issued and fully paid: shares US$'000 US$'000 shares US$'000
---------------------------------------- ------------ -------- --------- -------------- ----------
At 31 October 2021 1 - - 50,000 66
---------------------------------------- ------------ -------- --------- -------------- ----------
Issue of shares at IPO (14 December
2021) 115,393,127 1,154 114,239 - -
Cancellation of preference shares
(22 March 2022) - - - (50,000) (66)
Subsequent issue of shares (16 August
2022) 26,014,349 260 29,926 - -
Subsequent issue of shares (16 November
2022) 34,277,228 343 34,963 - -
Share issue costs - - (3,618) - -
Transfer to special distributable
reserve - - (111,992) - -
---------------------------------------- ------------ -------- --------- -------------- ----------
Closing balance 31 December 2022
and 30 June 2023 175,684,705 1,757 63,518 - -
---------------------------------------- ------------ -------- --------- -------------- ----------
On 14 December 2021, at IPO, the Company issued 115,393,127
ordinary shares of US$0.01 each, at a price of US$1.00 per ordinary
share, raising gross proceeds of US$115.4 million.
On 22 March 2022, the Company effected a capital reduction
process which included the cancellation of the 50,000 preference
shares and the related reduction of an amount receivable from
related parties of US$66,000 and the reduction of the share premium
reserve and related transfer to the special distributable reserve
of US$111,992,000.
On 16 August 2022, the Company issued 26,014,349 ordinary shares
of US$0.01 each in consideration for the 43% economic interest in
SolarArise. SolarArise forms part of the seed assets of the IPO,
with the consideration shares forming part of the gross IPO
proceeds. The shares were issued at a price of US$1.16035 per share
that was based on the 10-day average share price prior to allotment
of the shares.
On 16 November 2022, pursuant to the subsequent placing
programme, the Company issued 34,277,228 ordinary shares of US$0.01
each at a price of US$1.030 per ordinary share, raising gross
proceeds of US$35.3 million. The shares were subsequently issued on
18 November 2022.
Expenses incurred of US$3.6 million were determined to be
directly attributable to the equity transactions and that would
have otherwise been avoided if the shares had not been issued.
These expenses include broker fees and commissions, sponsor fees,
amounts paid to lawyers, accountants and other professional
advisors in relation to the IPO and the subsequent placing
programme. Such expenses have been recognised directly in share
premium.
9. Special distributable reserve
In March 2022, the Company was granted court approval for a
capital reduction process to cancel US$112.0 million of share
premium which was transferred to the special distributable reserve.
During the period, the Company paid dividends of US$2.1 million
from this reserve. At 30 June 2023, the special distributable
reserve was US$108.0 million and is fully distributable.
10. Net assets per ordinary share (cents)
As at As at
31 December
30 June 2023 2022
(unaudited) (audited)
------------------------------------------- ------------ -----------
Total shareholders' equity ($'000) 89,893 86,580
Number of ordinary shares in issue ('000) 175,685 175,685
------------------------------------------- ------------ -----------
Net asset value per ordinary share (cents) 51.17 49.28
------------------------------------------- ------------ -----------
11. Financial instruments by category
The Company held the following financial instruments at fair
value at 30 June 2023. There have been no transfers of financial
instruments between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There are
no non-recurring fair value measurements.
As at 30 June 2023 (unaudited)
Financial Financial
assets at liabilities
fair at
Financial
assets at value through amortised
amortised profit or
cost loss cost Total
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
Non-current assets
Investments at fair value through
profit or loss - 23,875 - 23,875
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 68,215 - - 68,215
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
Total assets 68,215 23,875 - 92,090
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
Current liabilities
Trade payables - - (1,312) (1,312)
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
Total liabilities - - (1,312) (1,312)
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
Net assets 68,215 23,875 (1,312) 90,778
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
As at 31 December 2022 (audited)
Financial Financial
assets at liabilities
fair at
Financial
assets at value through amortised
amortised profit or
cost loss cost Total
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
Non-current assets
Investments at fair value through
profit or loss - 11,491 - 11,491
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 115,819 - - 115,819
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
Total assets 115,819 11,491 - 127,310
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
Current liabilities
Trade payables - - (350) (350)
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
Total liabilities - - (350) (350)
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
Net assets 115,819 11,491 (350) 126,960
---------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ----------- -------
Financial instruments are held at carrying value as an
approximation to fair value unless stated otherwise.
IFRS 13 requires the Company to classify its investments in a
fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs
used in making the measurements. IFRS 13 establishes a fair value
hierarchy that prioritises the inputs to valuation techniques used
to measure fair value. The three levels of fair value hierarchy
under IFRS 13 are as follows:
Level 1: fair value measurements Level 2: fair value measurements Level 3: fair value measurements
are those derived from quoted are those derived from inputs are those derived from valuation
prices (unadjusted) in active other than quoted prices techniques that include
markets for identical assets included within Level 1 inputs to the asset or liability
or liabilities; that are observable for that are not based on observable
the asset or liability, market data (unobservable
either directly (i.e., as inputs).
prices) or indirectly (i.e.,
derived from prices); and
-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ---------------------------------
As at 30 June 2023 As at 31 December 2022
Level Level Level Level Level Level
1 2 3 Total 1 2 3 Total
US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000 US$'000
----------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Financial assets
Investments at fair
value through
profit or loss - - 23,875 23,875 - - 11,491 11,491
Total financial assets - - 23,875 23,875 - - 11,491 11,491
----------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
There were no Level 1 or Level 2 assets or liabilities during
the period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and 2, Level 1
and 3 or Level 2 and 3 during the period.
Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurement of financial
assets and liabilities
An analysis of the movement between opening to closing balances
of the investments at fair value through profit or loss is given in
note 7.
The fair value of the investments at fair value through profit
or loss includes the use of Level 3 inputs. Refer to note 7 for
details on the valuation methodology.
12. Related party and key advisor transactions
AIFM
The Company is classified as an Alternative Investment Fund
under the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers' Directive as
incorporated into UK law (the "AIFMD") and is, therefore, required
to have an AIFM. The Company's AIFM is Adepa Asset Management
S.A.
The AIFM is entitled to an annual management fee at the
following rates, based on the NAV and payable quarterly in
arrears:
Fee based on NAV
----------------------------- ----------------
Up to US$200 million 0.055%
Between US&200-400 million 0.045%
Between US&400-1,000 million 0.035%
Above US$1 billion 0.025%
----------------------------- ----------------
The AIFM is also entitled to an annual risk management fee of
EUR14,500.
For the period ended 30 June 2023, the AIFM was entitled to
management fees of US$38,915. Of this total, US$20,191 remained
outstanding at the Balance Sheet date and was included in
payables.
Investment Manager
The AIFM, with the agreement of the Company, has delegated the
portfolio management of the Company to the Investment Manager. For
the period from IPO to 31 October 2023, the Investment Manager was
ThomasLloyd Global Asset Management (Americas) LLC (the "Former
Investment Manager").
Management fees are payable quarterly in arrears and are
calculated at the following rates, based on the NAV on the last
business day of the relevant quarter:
Fee based on NAV
--------------------------------- ----------------
Up to US$700 million 1.3%
US$700 million to US$2.0 billion 1.1%
Over US$2.0 billion 1.0%
--------------------------------- ----------------
For the period ended 30 June 2023, the Former Investment Manager
was entitled to management fees of US$0.3 million. Of this total,
the whole amount remained outstanding at the Balance Sheet date and
was included in amounts payable to related parties.
The Investment Management Agreement between the AIFM, Company
and Investment Manager (the "IMA") was terminated post period end
with effect from 31 October 2023. From 1 November 2023, Octopus
Energy Generation were appointed as Transitional Investment Manager
to cover an initial period through to 30 April 2024.
Directors
The Company has four non-executive Directors. Total Directors'
fees of US$89,550, with associated payroll taxes of US$41,352, have
been incurred during the period.
The Directors had the following shareholdings in the Company,
all of which were beneficially owned.
Ordinary Ordinary
Shares Shares
as at date as at 30
of this June
report 2023
---------------------- ---------- --------
Sue Inglis 65,000 65,000
Kirstine Damkjær - -
Mukesh Rajani 33,000 33,000
Clifford Tompsett 33,000 33,000
---------------------- ---------- --------
13. Subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates
As a result of applying Investment Entities (Amendments to IFRS
10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27), no subsidiaries have been consolidated in
these Interim Financial Statements. The Company's subsidiaries are
listed below:
Place of Registered Ownership
Name Category business Office* interest
----------------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------ ----------- ---------
AEIT Holdings Limited Intermediate Holdings UK A 100%
Negros Island Solar Power Inc. ("NISPI") Project company Philippines B 34%(24)
SolarArise India Projects Private
Ltd ("SolarArise") Intermediate Holdings India C 100%
Talettutayi Solar Projects Private
Limited Project company India D 100%
Talettutayi Solar Projects One Private
Limited Project company India D 100%
Talettutayi Solar Projects Two Private
Limited Project company India D 100%
Talettutayi Solar Projects Four
Private Limited Project company India D 100%
Talettutayi Solar Projects Five
Private Limited Project company India D 100%
Talettutayi Solar Projects Six Private
Limited Project company India D 100%
Talettutayi Solar Projects Eight
Private Limited Project company India D 100%
Talettutayi Solar Projects Nine
Private Limited Project company India D 100%
Talettutayi Solar Projects Ten Private
Limited Project company India D 100%
Viet Solar System Company Limited Intermediate Holdings
("VSS") and project company Vietnam E 99.8%
VSS Ba Ria Co., Ltd Project company Vietnam E 99.8%
VSS Vung Tau Co., Ltd Project company Vietnam E 99.8%
Vtech Chau Duc Co., Ltd Project company Vietnam E 99.8%
Vtech Vung Tau Co., Ltd Project company Vietnam E 99.8%
----------------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------ ----------- ---------
(24) The Company's economic interest in NISPI is 40%.
* Registered offices:
A - The Scalpel, 18th Floor, 52 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AF, United Kingdom
B - Emerald Arcade, F.e. Ledesma 8t., San Carlos, Negros Island, Philippines
C - A-39, LGF, Lajpat Nagar, Part-1 New Delhi-110024, India.
D - Unit No. 1004, 10th Floor, BPTP Park Centra, Sector 30,
NH-8, Gurugram-122001, Haryana, India.
E - Lot 21, Road D.02, Chau Duc Industrial Area, Quang Tay
Hamlet, Nghia Thanh Commune, Chau Duc District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau
Province, Vietnam
As at 31 December 2022, investments into AEIT Holdings, NISPI,
SolarArise and VSS were held directly. All other subsidiaries were
held indirectly.
14. Guarantees and other commitments
As at 30 June 2023, the Company has no financial guarantees or
other commitments into which it has entered.
15. Post period end events
On 10 August 2023 the Company declared an interim dividend for
the period from 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023 of 0.44 cents per
ordinary share. The dividend was paid on 11 September 2023 to
shareholders on the register on 18 August 2023.
As detailed in the Interim Report, on 15 September 2023, the
Board served notice on the Investment Manager terminating the IMA
with effect from 31 October 2023. From 1 November 2023, Octopus
Energy Generation ("OEGEN") was appointed as Transitional
Investment Manager to cover an initial period through to 30 April
2024. For this initial term, the Company will pay OEGEN a
management fee of US$1.35 million. At the end of the term, at the
discretion of the Board, there is scope for OEGEN to earn an
additional management fee of up to US$0.55 million for its services
during the initial period.
On 11 October 2023 the Board announced its decision to proceed
with the RUMS project due to it being the least value destructive
option for shareholders. This was based on the advice received from
the Former Investment Manager as detailed in the Interim Report. To
proceed with the RUMS project, the Board put forward an amendment
to the Company's investment policy with regard to the single
country limit which was passed on 31 October 2023. Please see the
Interim Report for further information.
On 27 October 2023, the Company changed its name to Asian Energy
Impact Trust plc. with a new corporate website launched on 1
November 23 https://www.asianenergyimpact.com/.
On 8 November 2023 the Company declared an interim dividend for
the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023 of 0.44 cents per
ordinary share. The dividend was paid on 11 December 2023 to
shareholders on the register on 17 November 2023.
On 13 December 2023, the Company announced its unaudited NAV at
30 September 2023 is US$88.5 million (50.4 cents per share). As at
30 September 2023, the value of the SolarArise portfolio increased
from US$9.7 million as at 30 June 2023 to US$11.3 million and
included a negative NPV associated with completing the RUMS project
of US$14.6 million. The reduction in the negative NPV associated
with completing the RUMS project is due to a reduction in the price
of solar panels through 2023, primarily due China opening up from
lockdowns and therefore an increase in solar panel supply.
16. Status of this report
These Interim Financial Statements are not the Company's
statutory accounts for the purposes of section 434 of the Companies
Act 2006. They are unaudited. The unaudited interim financial
report will be made available to the public at the registered
office of the Company.
The report will also be available in electronic format on the
Company's website, https://www.asianenergyimpact.com/
The interim financial report was approved by the Board of
Directors on 22 January 2024.
Other Information
Alternative Performance Measures
In reporting financial information, the Company presents
alternative performance measures ("APMs") which are not defined or
specified under the requirements of IFRS. The Company believes that
these APMs, which are not considered to be a substitute for or
superior to IFRS measures, provide stakeholders with additional
helpful information on the performance of the Company.
The APMs presented in this report are shown below:
NAV per share
A measure of the value of the Company attributable to each
share, at the reporting date. The calculation of NAV per share is
shown in Note 10 to the financial statements.
NAV total return
A measure of success of the Company's investment strategy. The
NAV total return per share includes both income and capital returns
by taking into account any increase or decrease in the NAV per
share over the reporting period and assuming that dividends paid to
shareholders during the reporting period are reinvested at the NAV
per share on the ex-dividend date.
Jun-23 Dec-22
Cents Cents
---------------------------------- ------------------- ------ ------
NAV per share at IPO a 98.00 98.00
NAV per share at period end b 51.17 49.28
Dividends paid in the period c 2.94 1.32
Benefits of reinvesting dividends d (1.95) (0.80)
---------------------------------- -------------------- ------ ------
Total return ((b+c+d)÷a)-1 -46.8% -49.2%
---------------------------------- -------------------- ------ ------
GAV, Adjusted GAV and Gearing
GAV is measure of the total size of the Company and is the total
value of the assets of the Company, being the aggregate of
aggregate of the fair value of its investment portfolio and any
cash and cash equivalents. Leverage is not employed at the Company
level but may be employed within investment portfolio. Adjusted GAV
is a measure of the total size of the Company, including, on a look
through basis, its proportionate share of any leverage within its
investment portfolio, and forms the basis on which the gearing
restriction in the Company's investment policy is calculated.
Gearing is a measure of the potential financial risk to which the
Company is exposed and is its proportionate share of any leverage
within its investment portfolio expressed as a percentage of
Adjusted GAV.
Jun-23 Dec-22
US$ m US$ m
------------------------------------------------- ------ ------ ------
Investments at fair value through profit or loss a 23.9 11.5
Cash held at the Company b 68.2 115.8
------------------------------------------------- ------ ------ ------
GAV a+b=c 92.1 127.3
------------------------------------------------- ------ ------ ------
Debt held in underlying investments d 108.2 45.9
------------------------------------------------- ------ ------ ------
Adjusted GAV c+d=e 200.3 173.3
------------------------------------------------- ------ ------ ------
Gearing d/e 54% 27%
------------------------------------------------- ------ ------ ------
Net operational asset value
The value of the Company's operational asset investments,
excluding construction projects. Provides a measure of the value of
the investment portfolio that is revenue generating and will make a
positive contribution to the Company's dividend cover.
Jun-23 Dec-22
US$ m US$ m
------------------------------------------------- ---- ------ ------
Investments at fair value through profit or loss a 23.9 11.5
NPV of RUMS project b (18.8) (12.0)
------------------------------------------------- ---- ------ ------
Net operational asset value a-b 42.7 23.5
------------------------------------------------- ---- ------ ------
Glossary
Adjusted GAV GAV plus the Company's proportionate share of asset level
debt
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
AIC Association of Investment Companies
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
AIFM Alternative Investment Fund Manager
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
AIFM Directive The EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (No.
2011/61/EU)
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
APM Alternative performance measures
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
CO(2) Carbon dioxide
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Company or AEIT Asian Energy Impact Trust plc
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DCF Discounted Cash Flow
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
DTR Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Group the Company along with all its subsidiaries (as disclosed
in note 13)
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
ESG Environmental, social and governance
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
EU European Union
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
FCA Financial Conduct Authority
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
FCDO Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the UK
Government
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Former Investment ThomasLloyd Global Asset Management (Americas) LLC
Manager or ThomasLloyd
Group
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
FRC Financial Reporting Council
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
FTE Full time equivalent
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
GAV Gross Asset Value
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
GW Gigawatt
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
IPO The Company's initial public offering which completed on
14 December 2021, when its shares were admitted to trading
on the London Stock Exchange
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
INR Indian Rupee
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
KPI Key performance indicators
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
LSE London Stock Exchange plc
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
MW Megawatt
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
MWp Megawatts of electricity generated in the form of direct
current at peak capacity
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
NAV Net asset value
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
NISPI Negros Island Solar Power Inc
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
NSM National Storage Mechanism
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
OCR Ongoing charges ratio
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
O&M Operations and maintenance
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
PHP Philippine Peso
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
PPA Power purchase agreement
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
SDGs Sustainable Development Goals
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
SFDR Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 27 November 2019 on sustainability-related
disclosures in the financial services sector
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
SolarArise SolarArise India Projects Private Limited and its subsidiaries
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
SORP Statement of Recommended Practice
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
SPV Special purpose vehicle
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
TCFD Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary share The temporary suspension in the listing of, and trading
suspension in, the Company's shares, at the request of the Company
due to a material uncertainty regarding the fair value
of its assets and liabilities, with effect from 25 April
2023.
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
tCO(2) e The number of metric tonnes of CO(2) emissions with the
same global warming potential as one metric ton of another
greenhouse gas
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Transitional Investment Octopus Renewables Limited (trading as Octopus Energy Generation)
Manager or OEGEN
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
VSS Viet Solar System Company Limited and its subsidiaries
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
WESM Philippine wholesale electricity spot market
----------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Company Information
Registered Office
The Scalpel, 18th Floor
52 Lime Street
London, EC3M 7AF
United Kingdom
Registered number: 13605841
LEI: 254900V23329JCBR9G82
Website: https://www.asianenergyimpact.com/
Directors
Sue Inglis (Chair)
Kirstine Damkjær
Mukesh Rajani
Clifford Tompsett
(All non-executive and independent)
Former Investment Manager (until 31/10/2023)
ThomasLloyd Global Asset Management (Americas) LLC
427 Bedford Road
Pleasantville
New York 10570
United States of America
AIFM
Adepa Asset Management S.A.
R.C. B0114721
6A, Rue Gabriel Lippmann
L-5365 Schuttrange-Munsbach
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Transitional Investment Manager (from 1/11/2023)
Octopus Renewables Limited (trading as Octopus Energy
Generation)
UK House 5th Floor
164-182 Oxford Street
London W1D 1NN
United Kingdom
Registrar
Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol, BS13 8AE
United Kingdom
Administrator and Company Secretary
JTC (UK) Limited
The Scalpel, 18th Floor
52 Lime Street
London,
EC3M 7AF
United Kingdom
Independent Auditor
Deloitte LLP
1 New Street Square
London,
EC4A 3HQ
United Kingdom
Independent Valuation Expert
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
7 More London Riverside,
London
SE1 2RT
United Kingdom
Joint Corporate Broker
Peel Hunt LLP
100 Liverpool Street,
London
EC2M 2AT
United Kingdom
Sponsor and Joint Corporate Broker
Shore Capital and Corporate Limited
Cassini House
57-58 St. James's Street
London, SW1A 1LD
United Kingdom
Depositary
INDOS Financial Limited
54 Fenchurch Street
London, EC3M 3JY
United Kingdom
Legal Advisor
Stephenson Harwood LLP
1 Finsbury Circus
London, EC2M 7SH
United Kingdom
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