EX-99.1 2 d490858dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Azure Power Announces Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2018

Mauritius, November 9, 2017: Azure Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE), a leading independent solar power producer in India, today announced its consolidated results under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for the second quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Second Quarter 2018 Period Ended September 30, 2017 Operating Highlights:

 

    Operating Megawatts were at 803 MW, as of September 30, 2017 an increase of 124% over September 30, 2016.

 

    Operating & Committed Megawatts were at 1,381 MW, as of September 30, 2017 an increase of 35% over September 30, 2016.

 

    Revenue for the quarter was INR 1,823.8 million (US$27.9 million), an increase of 104% over the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was INR 1,499.5 million (US$23.0 million), an increase of approximately 167% over the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Key Operating Metrics

Electricity generation during the six months ended September 30, 2017 increased by 306 million kWh, or 111%, to 581 million kWh, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase in electricity generation was principally a result of additional capacity operating during the period.

Total revenue during the six months ended September 30, 2017 was INR 3,701.7 million (US$ 56.7 million), up 93% from INR 1,916.6 million during the same period in 2016. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by the commissioning of new projects.

Project cost per megawatt operating consists of costs incurred for one megawatt of new solar power plant capacity during the reporting period. The project cost per megawatt operating for the six months ended September 30, 2017 decreased by INR 7.0 million (US$ 0.11 million) to INR 51.1 million (US$ 0.78 million), as compared to the same period in 2016. The decline is due to decreasing solar module prices and the reduction in the balance of system costs.

As of September 30, 2017, our operating and committed megawatts increased by 360 MW to 1,381 MW compared to September 30, 2016 as a result of winning new projects.

On October 16, 2017, the Company announced that it has won 250 MW of new projects. This brings the Operating and Committed Megawatt capacity to 1,631 MW.

Nominal Contracted Payments

The Company’s PPAs create long-term recurring customer payments. Nominal contracted payments equal the sum of the estimated payments that the customer is likely to make, subject to discounts or rebates, over the remaining term of the PPAs. When calculating nominal contracted payments, the Company includes those PPAs for projects that are operating or committed.


The following table sets forth, with respect to our PPAs, the aggregate nominal contracted payments and total estimated energy output as of the reporting dates. These nominal contracted payments have not been discounted to arrive at the present value.

 

     As of September 30,  
     2016      2017  
     INR      INR      US$  

Nominal contracted payments (in thousands)

     247,388,527        296,524,749        4,540,961  

Total estimated energy output (kilowatt hours in millions)

     43,345        60,349     

Nominal contracted payments increased from September 30, 2016 to September 30, 2017 as a result of the Company entering into additional PPAs. Over time, the Company has seen falling benchmark tariffs as reported by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, in line with the reduction in solar module prices.

Portfolio Run-Rate

Portfolio run-rate equals annualized payments from customers extrapolated based on the operating and committed capacity as of the reporting dates. In estimating the portfolio run-rate, the Company multiplies the PPA contract price per kilowatt hour by the estimated annual energy output for all operating and committed solar projects as of the reporting date. The estimated annual energy output of the Company’s solar projects is calculated using power generation simulation software and validated by independent engineering firms. The main assumption used in the calculation is the project location, which enables the software to derive the estimated annual energy output from certain meteorological data, including the temperature and solar insolation based on the project location.

The following table sets forth, with respect to the Company’s PPAs, the aggregate portfolio run-rate and estimated annual energy output as of the reporting dates. The portfolio run-rate has not been discounted to arrive at the present value.

 

     As of September 30,  
     2016      2017  
     INR      INR      US$  

Portfolio run-rate (in thousands)

     10,560,382        12,827,890        196,445  

Estimated annual energy output (kilowatt hours in millions)

     1,856        2,541     

Portfolio run-rate increased by INR 2,267.5 million (US$ 34.7 million) to INR 12,827 million (US$ 196.4 million) as of September 30, 2017, as compared to September 30, 2016, due to an increase in operational and committed capacity.

Second Quarter Period ended September 30, 2017 Consolidated Financial Results:

Operating Revenue

Operating revenue in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was INR 1,823.8 million (US$ 27.9 million), an increase of 104% from INR 894.9 million over the same period in 2016. The increase in revenue was driven by the commissioning of new projects.

Cost of Operations

Cost of operations in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 increased by 92% to INR 144.7 million (US$ 2.2 million) from INR 75.4 million in the same period in 2016. The increase was primarily due to plant maintenance cost for newly commissioned projects which was partially offset by the implementation of improved O&M methods which improved plant productivity. This includes INR 17.6 million (US$ 0.3 million) of non-cash expense, which pertains to the amortisation of lease expense.


General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 decreased by INR 78.8 million (US$ 1.2 million), or 30%, to INR 179.6 million (US$ 2.8 million) compared to the same period in 2016. General and administrative expenses was lower due to lower legal and professional expenses in the current period as compared to same period last fiscal on account of the Company’s Initial Public Offering last year in the same period and due to platform of economies of scale.

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

Depreciation and amortization expenses during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 increased by INR 216.5 million (US$ 3.3 million), or 88%, to INR 463.0 million (US$ 7.1 million) compared to the same period in 2016. The principal reason for the increase was capitalization of new projects during the period from June 30, 2017 to September 30, 2017.

Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 increased by INR 1,781.6 million (US$ 27.3 million), or 305%, to INR 2,364.9 million (US$ 36.2 million) compared to the same period in 2016. It includes one-time non-cash write offs of unamortised deferred financing cost of INR 615.5 million (US$ 9.4 million) on account of the solar green bond and in addition, one-time prepayment fees of INR 658.4 million (US$ 10.1 million) for debt refinancing related to the solar green bond. Interest expense increased on account of borrowings for new projects during the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Loss on Foreign Currency Exchange

The Indian rupee appreciated against the U.S. dollar by INR 0.9 to US$ 1.00 (1.4%) during the period from June 30, 2016 to September 30, 2016, while the Indian rupee depreciated against the U.S. dollar by INR 0.68 to US$ 1.00 (1.1%) during the period from June 30, 2017 to September 30, 2017. This depreciation during the period from June 30, 2017 to September 30, 2017 resulted in a foreign exchange loss of INR 43.0 million (US$ 0.7 million), compared to a gain of INR 76.1 million during the same period in 2016.

Income Tax Expense / Benefit

The income tax benefit increased during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 by INR 77.1 million (US$ 1.2 million) to INR 130.9 million (US$ 2.0 million), compared to the same period in 2016. The increase in the income tax benefit was primarily on account of the commissioning of new projects. During the current quarter, we recorded a deferred income tax benefit amounting to INR 130.9 million (US$ 2.0 million) and there was no cash outflow relating to income taxes during the period.

Net Loss

Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was INR 1,240.5 million (US$ 19.0 million), as compared to a net loss of INR 138.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, an increase in loss of INR 1,101.7 million (US$ 16.9 million) as compared to the same period in 2016. This was primarily due to one-time expenses related to the issuance of solar green bond, and was partially offset due to an increase in revenue during the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Cash Flow and Working Capital

Cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2017 of INR 227.8 million (US$ 3.5 million), INR 37.7 million (US$ 0.6 million) higher than prior comparable period, primarily due to increase in revenue during the current period.

Cash used in investing activities, for the six months ended September 30, 2017 was INR 5,272.6 million (US$ 80.7 million), compared to INR 5,494.6 million for the prior comparable period. The cash used in investing activities was lower due to higher realization of permitted investments and release of restricted cash from bond offering.

Cash generated from financing activities was INR 15,351.0 (US$ 235.1 million) for the six months ended September 30, 2017, compared to INR 8,329.9 million for the prior comparable period. During the six months ended September 30, 2017, the Company raised INR 40,164.0 million (US$ 615.1 million) of project debt, including green bonds and non-convertible debentures.


Liquidity Position

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had INR 16,530.6 million (US$ 253.1 million) of cash, cash equivalents and current investments. The Company had undrawn project debt commitments of INR 5,359.2 million (US$ 82.1 million) as of September 30, 2017.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was INR 1,499.5 million (US$23.0 million) for the second quarter period ended September 30, 2017, compared to INR 561.1 million in the second quarter period ended September 30, 2016. This was primarily due to the increase in revenue during the period.

Derivatives and Hedging

The Company elected to follow hedge accounting ASC 815 for the derivative contracts related to the green bond issuance and early adopted the FASB amendment ASU 2017-12 during the quarter and recorded a derivative asset of INR 246.0 million (US$ 3.8 million) as of September 30, 2017.

Guidance for Fiscal Year 2018

The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. The Company continues to expect revenues for fiscal year 2018 ending March 31, 2018 of US$ 118 – 125 million and that 1,000 – 1,200 MW will be operational by March 31, 2018.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

The Company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss earnings results on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed live by dialling 1-866-317-6003 (in the U.S.) and 1-412-317-6061 (outside the U.S.) and entering the passcode 3456525. Investors may access a live webcast of this conference call by visiting http://investors.azurepower.com/events-and-presentations. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The replay will remain available until Friday, November 17, 2017 and can be accessed by dialling 1-877-344-7529 (in the U.S.) and 1-412-317-0088 (outside the U.S.) and entering the replay passcode 10113489. An archived podcast will be available at http://investors.azurepower.com/events-and-presentations following the call.

Exchange Rate

This press release contains translations of certain Indian rupee amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, the translation of Indian rupees into U.S. dollars has been made at INR 65.3 to US$ 1.00, which is the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfer in non-U.S. currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on September 30, 2017. The Company makes no representation that the Indian rupee or U.S. dollar amounts referred to in this press release could have been converted into U.S. dollars or Indian rupees, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.

About Azure Power Global Limited

Azure Power is a leading independent solar power producer in India. Azure Power developed India’s first private utility scale solar project in 2009 and has been at the forefront in the sector as a developer, constructor and operator of utility scale, micro-grid and rooftop solar projects since its inception in 2008. With its inhouse engineering, procurement and construction expertise and advanced in-house operations and maintenance capability, Azure Power manages the entire development and operation process, providing low-cost solar power solutions to customers throughout India.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company’s future financial and operating guidance, operational and financial results such as estimates of nominal contracted payments remaining and portfolio run rate, and the assumptions related to the calculation of the foregoing metrics. The risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such


forward-looking statements include: the availability of additional financing on acceptable terms; changes in the commercial and retail prices of traditional utility generated electricity; changes in tariffs at which long term PPAs are entered into; changes in policies and regulations including net metering and interconnection limits or caps; the availability of rebates, tax credits and other incentives; the availability of solar panels and other raw materials; its limited operating history, particularly as a new public company; its ability to attract and retain its relationships with third parties, including its solar partners; our ability to meet the covenants in its debt facilities; meteorological conditions and such other risks identified in the registration statements and reports that the Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, from time to time. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of its performance. This measurement is not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net loss (income) plus (a) income tax expense, (b) interest expense, net, (c) depreciation and amortization, and (d) loss (income) on foreign currency exchange. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because:

 

    securities analysts and other interested parties use such calculations as a measure of financial performance and debt service capabilities; and

 

    it is used by its management for internal reporting and planning purposes, including aspects of its consolidated operating budget and capital expenditures.

Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations include:

 

    it does not reflect its cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments or foreign exchange gain/loss;

 

    it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital;

 

    it does not reflect significant interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on its outstanding debt;

 

    it does not reflect payments made or future requirements for income taxes; and

 

    although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced or paid in the future and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash requirements for such replacements or payments.

Investors are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and the reasons the Company considers it appropriate for supplemental analysis. For more information, please see the table captioned “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures” at the end of this release.

Investor Relation Contacts:

For investor enquiries, please contact Nathan Judge, CFA at ir@azurepower.com . For media related information, please contact Samitla Subba at pr@azurepower.com .


AZURE POWER GLOBAL LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     As of
March 31,
    As of
September 30,
 
     2017
(INR)
    2017
(INR)
    2017
(US$)
 
     (in thousands, except per share data)        

Assets

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

     5,460,670       15,431,992       236,325  

Investments in available for sale securities

     3,296,797       1,098,650       16,825  

Restricted cash

     3,629,037       1,745,223       26,726  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,138,605       1,747,726       26,765  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     495,937       741,082       11,349  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     14,021,046       20,764,673       317,990  

Restricted cash

     1,383,414       1,246,917       19,095  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     40,942,608       48,939,141       749,451  

Software, net

     15,272       18,108       277  

Deferred income taxes

     31,429       419,751       6,428  

Investments in held-to-maturity securities

     6,631       6,992       107  

Other assets

     1,093,565       705,635       10,806  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     57,493,965       72,101,217       1,104,154  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

      

Current liabilities:

      

Short-term debt

     2,460,240       922,090       14,121  

Accounts payable

     3,618,251       3,035,158       46,480  

Current portion of long-term debt

     1,554,806       971,443       14,877  

Income taxes payable

     232,420       232,420       3,559  

Interest payable

     189,309       317,377       4,860  

Deferred revenue

     79,937       79,780       1,222  

Other liabilities

     484,477       549,477       8,415  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     8,619,440       6,107,745       93,534  

Long-term debt

     31,142,762       49,884,082       763,922  

Deferred revenue

     1,383,691       1,381,951       21,163  

Deferred income taxes

     1,078,255       656,917       10,060  

Asset retirement obligations

     242,980       275,685       4,221  

Other liabilities

     109,151       142,240       2,179  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     42,576,279       58,448,620       895,079  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable non-controlling interest

     390,827       412,925       6,324  

Shareholders’ equity

      

Equity shares, US$ 0.000625 par value; 25,915,956 and 25,985,057 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017

     1,073       1,076       16  

Additional paid-in capital

     18,904,151       18,927,407       289,853  

Accumulated deficit

     (5,723,420     (6,625,182     (101,458

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     40,326       (299,046     (4,580
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total APGL shareholders’ equity

     13,222,130       12,004,255       183,831  

Non-controlling interest

     1,304,729       1,235,417       18,920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     14,526,859       13,239,672       202,751  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     57,493,965       72,101,217       1,104,154  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


AZURE POWER GLOBAL LIMITED

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Six months ended September 30,  
     2016     2017     2017     2016     2017     2017  
     INR     INR     US$     INR     INR     US$  
     (in thousands, except per share data)  

Operating revenues:

            

Sale of power

     894,911       1,823,797       27,930       1,916,604       3,701,729       56,688  

Operating costs and expenses:

            

Cost of operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

     75,371       144,689       2,215       161,886       318,213       4,873  

General and administrative

     258,425       179,609       2,751       415,509       414,682       6,350  

Depreciation and amortization

     246,543       462,999       7,090       482,301       882,737       13,518  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating cost and expenses

     580,339       787,297       12,056       1,059,696       1,615,632       24,741  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     314,572       1,036,500       15,874       856,908       2,086,097       31,947  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other expense:

            

Interest expense, net

     583,390       2,364,946       36,217       1,250,388       3,204,585       49,075  

(Gain) / Loss on foreign currency exchange, net

     (76,127     43,017       659       64,532       38,259       586  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses

     507,263       2,407,963       36,876       1,314,920       3,242,844       49,661  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income tax

     (192,691     (1,371,463     (21,002     (458,012     (1,156,747     (17,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

     53,820       130,934       2,005       87,468       123,075       1,885  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (138,871     (1,240,529     (18,997     (370,544     (1,033,672     (15,829
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

     4,223       (170,901     (2,617     (1,561     (134,155     (2,053
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to APGL

     (143,094     (1,069,628     (16,380     (368,983     (899,517     (13,776
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accretion to Mezzanine CCPS

     (72,160     —         —         (194,670     —         —    

Accretion to redeemable non-controlling interest

     (11,109     (11,109     (170     (22,097     (22,097     (338
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to APGL equity shareholders

     (226,363     (1,080,737     (16,550     (585,750     (921,614     (14,114
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to APGL equity stockholders

            

Basic and diluted

     (129     (42     (0.64     (333     (36     (0.54

Shares used in computing basic and diluted per share amounts

            

Equity shares

     1,758,080       25,983,264         1,758,080       25,959,786    


AZURE POWER GLOBAL LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Six months ended September 30,  
     2016     2017     2017     2016     2017     2017  
     INR     INR     US$     INR     INR     US$  
     (in thousands)  

Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities

     308,509       (193,533     (2,964     190,116       227,822       3,489  

Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,385,433     (1,955,708     (29,950     (5,494,626     (5,272,618     (80,745

Net cash provided by financing activities

     7,104,592       12,890,666       197,407       8,329,910       15,350,955       235,084  

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES

The table below sets forth a reconciliation of our income from operations to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Six months ended September 30,  
     2016     2017     2017     2016     2017     2017  
     INR     INR     US$     INR     INR     US$  
     (in thousands)  

Net Loss

     (138,871     (1,240,529     (18,997     (370,544     (1,033,672     (15,829

Income tax benefit

     (53,820     (130,934     (2,005     (87,468     (123,075     (1,885

Interest expense, net

     583,390       2,364,946       36,217       1,250,388       3,204,585       49,075  

Depreciation and amortization

     246,543       462,999       7,090       482,301       882,737       13,518  

(Gain)/Loss on Foreign currency exchange, net

     (76,127     43,017       659       64,532       38,259       586  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     561,115       1,499,499       22,964       1,339,209       2,968,834       45,465