Energia
Nel ASA: Fourth quarter 2020 financial results
Nel reported revenues in the fourth quarter of 2020 of NOK 229.1 million (175.9) with an EBITDA of NOK -96.2 million , incl. one-offs, ramp-up cost and a NOK 20 million provision for a potential fine. Nel is no longer reporting adjusted EBITDA separately. The reported operating loss was NOK -139.3 million (-62.4), while the pre-tax income ended at NOK 1 285.1 million (-95.1) following a positive fair value adjustment of Nel's shareholding in Everfuel A/S. The backlog grew over 90% to approximately NOK 980 million from the fourth quarter of 2019, and the company holds over NOK 2.3 billion in cash.
A key element of the Nel strategy is to expand the electrolysis production to accommodate large-scale projects by constructing a fully automated manufacturing facility at Herøya, Norway . Test production of the first 500 MW production line will commence in the second quarter of 2021 with start of commercial ramp-up in the third quarter 2021. Nel recently also announced that the facility could later be expanded to a capacity of more than 2 GW.
"Herøya represents the first industrial-scale production of the most efficient electrolysers on the market, at a game-changing low cost. The Nel team is continuously working to drive down the cost of hydrogen, where scale-up is key, and will continue to assess the exact timing for the next expansion step," says Jon André Løkke, and concludes:
"Large opportunities also represent major challenges for Nel going forward, as maintaining a leadership position requires large investments, rapid expansion of the organization, and execution of large-scale projects across the globe in an increasingly competitive environment. In 2021 alone, we will add more than 100 new colleagues, deploy over 25% of the capital raised in 2020 in plant, equipment, and technology development projects, and add more capacity as required by the market. We are addressing all these challenges, as an emission-free future depends on green hydrogen, and reiterate out strong long-term outlook".
EBITDA and other alternative performance measures (APMs) are defined and reconciled to the IFRS financial statements as a part of the APM section of the fourth quarter 2020 report on page 24.
The fourth quarter 2020 report and presentation are enclosed and available through www.newsweb.no (Ticker: NEL) and www.nelhydrogen.com. Nel will host a live pre broadcasted live at www.nelhydrogen.com and the event can also be streamed at https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20210218_1/
The presenters will be Jon André Løkke and Chief Financial Officer Kjell Christian Bjørnsen, and the presentation will be held in English.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Jon André Løkke, CEO, Nel ASA, +47 907 44 949
Kjell Christian Bjørnsen, CFO, +47 917 02 097
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