OREANDA-NEWS. RAO Energy System of East Group (ticker symbol: VRAO; ISIN code RU000A0JPVL6) publishes its audited consolidated financial statements for 2014, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Profit

JSC “Energy System of East” (hereinafter the Group) posted an adjusted operating profit for 2014 amounting to 8,109 million RUB, which was 32% lower than in 2013. EBITDA for the period decreased by 10% y-o-y, totaling 15,398 million RUB. The Group's adjusted net profit for 2014 totaled 3,109 million RUB or 67% less than in the last year’s results. Net loss for 2014 was 2,181 million RUB.

Financial Highlights (RUB in millions)         

Indicator

year

y-o-y

2014

2013

%

Revenues with government grants

162,699

152,829

6%

Operating expenses

(158,198)

(140,997)

12%

Operating profit

2,819

7,028

-85%

Operating profit (Loss) (adj) 1

8,109

11,858

-32%

EBITDA

15,398

17,031

-10%

Financial expenses, net

(5,513)

(5,167)

7%

Loss before income tax (adj.)

2,586

6,800

-62%

Loss for the period

(2,181)

4,681

-

Loss for the period (adj.)

3,109

9,511

-67%

Main events

JSC “Energy System of East” Group (RAO ES of East) increased electricity production in 2014 by 4% YoY to 31,155.9 million kWh due to the 7% output reduction of Zeyskaya and Bureuskaya HPPs (also part of Group RusHydro) because of low water flow to the storage reservoirs. Heat output of the Group’s CHPPs and boilers in 2014 was down by 2% totaling 31,165 thousand Gcal due to warmer air temperature in most of the Far East cities.

JSC “FEDC”, part of the RAO ES of East, failed to receive the subsidy compensating its losses in 2012-2013 from the abolishment of the “last mile” contracts. This caused the reduction in total amount of subsidies by 6% to 12,413 million RUB.

Revenue

The Group total revenues in 2014, combined with government grants, increased by 6% amounting to 162,699 million RUB.

The main factors influencing total revenues in 2014 were:

? 4% increase of electricity production;

? 7% growth y-o-y (to 3.46 RUB / kWh ) in the average tariff on electricity sold by companies under the control of JSC “RAO ES of East” due to annual tariff indexation.

? Increase of JSC “FEDC” revenue by 3,923 mln. RUB resulted from the renewal of the “last mile contracts” in the Amurskaya oblast, and Jewish autonomous oblast.

? 6% reduction of government grants down to 12,413 million RUB.

The largest share of the Group's revenue in 2014 consists of revenue from the sale of electricity (60%) and heat output (21%). Other revenue comprised 11% of total revenue and includes such items as repair and construction services, technological connection, as well as revenue from rentals, transportation and communication services. Share if government grants reach 8% in the total Group revenue.

Revenue Structure (RUB in millions)

Revenue items

Year

y-o-y

2014

2013

%

Sale of electricity and capacity

98,397

89,839

10%

Heat sales

33,914

33,004

3%

Other revenue

17,975

16,753

8%

Total revenue

150,286

139,596

8%

Government grants

12,413

13,233

-6%

Revenues with government grants

162,699

152,829

6%

Operating expenses

In 2014 the Group’s operating expenses were up by 12% compared to 2013, amounting to 158,198 million RUB.

Fuel expenses in 2014 grew by 5% amounting to 46,606 million RUB. This was due to a 4% power output increase, accompanied by the growth in fuel costs. The average cost of specific reference fuel in 2014 grew by 3% to 3,187 RUB due to price increase of “Sakhalin gas”. The reduction of the specific reference fuel consumption (SRFC) for the Group power production was down by 3 g/kWh to 380 g/kWh caused by the reduction of the Sakhalin energy system SRFC by 41 g/kWh due to the launch of the new 4th power unit of Yuzhno-Sakhalinskaya CHPP-1. As the result, the fuel consumption in 2014 measured in tones of reference fuel was 2% lower totaling 14,622 thousand tones.

14% rise in employee benefit expenses amounting to 45,756 million RUB can be explained by the indexation of employee wages and salaries within the Group.

41% hike in depreciation of property, plant and equipment for 2014 is caused by the renewal of depreciation of the JSC “FEDC” property, plant and equipment beginning from January 1, 2014 due to its declassification from the disposal group classified as held for sale.

20% increase of purchased electricity and capacity is caused by the acquired electricity from JSC “Vilyuiskaya HPP-3” for resale by JSC AK “Yakutskenergo as a guaranteed supplier.

Key expenses (RUB in millions)

Indicator

Year

y-o-y

2014

2013

%

Fuel expenses

46,606

44,460

5%

Employee benefit expenses (including payroll taxes and pension benefit expenses)

45,756

40,309

14%

Expenses for electricity distribution

14,374

12,894

11%

Purchase of electricity and capacity

11,592

9,635

20%

Other materials

7,571

7,059

5%

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

7,289

5,174

41%

Purchase and transmission of heat

2,878

2,699

7%

Repairs and maintenance

2,481

2,382

4%

Services of subcontracting companies

1,605

3,364

-52%

Accrual of impairment for accounts receivable, net

3,635

1,778

104%

Taxes other than income tax

2,063

1,618

28%

Loss/ (income) on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

474

(143)

-

Curtailment of pension payments and pension plans

(501)

(1,609)

-69%

Other expenses

12,375

11,377

9%

Total Expenses

158,198

140,997

12%

Financial position

As of December 31, 2014, the Group's total assets increased by 10% to 150,821 million RUB compared to 137,678 million RUB on 31 December 2013. The increase of assets is the result of the 7% growth of property, plant and equipment to 90 890 million RUB, as well as the following current assets changes:

? 66% growth of cash and cash equivalents up to 12,572 million RUB;

? 2% increase of inventories up to 19,384 million RUB;

? 1% rise in accounts receivable and prepayments up to 23,137 million RUB.

The Group's equity as of December 31, 2014 decreased by 4% down to 27,088 million RUB compared to December 31, 2013, which is mostly the result of the 3% increase in retained losses to 13,214 million RUB.

The Group's total liabilities as of December 31, 2014 increased by 13% compared to December 31, 2013 and totaled 123,733 million RUB. This was provided by:

? The financial debt (total of short-term and long-term debt) increase by 21% up to 77,994 million RUB;

? Net debt (financial debt minus cash and cash equivalent) grew by 15% to 65,422 million RUB;

? the non-current debt decreased by 9% up to 45,524 million RUB;

? The current debt increased by 121% to 32,470 million RUB due to the proximation of the non-current debt maturity dates;

? The accounts payable and accruals decreased by 1% to 29,592 million RUB.

By the end of 2014 due to the rise in MosPrime interest rate to 24.6% the average cost of borrowings of the Group totaled 13.18%

CAPEX

The amount of financing of the investment program in 2014 was up by 24% amounting to 16,722 million RUB (excluding VAT) compared to 2013. The amount of capital expenditure increased by 16% to 19,486 million RUB.

One of the sources to finance the current investment program were the proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment amounting to 2,827 million RUB mostly related to the construction of four thermal power stations implemented by JSC “RusHydro”.

Subsequent events

The Group’s companies received the approved tariff decisions for electricity and heat in 2015. The reduction of retained earnings in the tariff calculations for the JSC “FEGC” power plants resulted in the average tariff growth slightly below 1%. The growth of electricity tariffs of other subsidiaries ranges from 6% for JSC “Magadanenergo” to 12% for JSC “Sakhalinenergo”. Heat tariffs of JSC “FEGC” regional entities increase from 3% in the Amur oblast to 11% in Promorskiy krai. Heat tariff increase for other companies of the RAO ES of East Group ranges from 3% for JSC “Magadaenergo” to 10% for JSC “SEGK”.

Average electricity tariffs 2014-2015 (RUB/KWH)

2014

2015

Changes 2014

First 6 months

Second 6 months

Year

First 6 months

Second 6 months

Year

%

JSC “FEGC”*

1.85

1.98

1.91

1.80

2.06

1.92

1%

JSC AK “Yakutskenergo”

4.60

4.80

4.70

4.70

5.39

5.02

7%

JSC “Sakhaenergo”

29.39

29.41

29.40

29.48

34.11

31.63

8%

JSC ”Kamchatskenergo”

4.44

4.98

4.70

5.04

5.40

5.22

11%

JSC “SEGK”

22.29

19.05

20.75

21.46

23.44

22.42

8%

JSC “Magadanenergo”

3.42

3.74

3.59

3.53

4.05

3.79

6%

JSC “Chukotenergo”

8.02

9.02

8.49

9.00

9.14

9.07

7%

JSC “Sakhalinenergo”

4.21

4.70

4.44

4.65

5.32

4.96

12%

*Excluding distribution and retail tariffs

In January 2015 the Group concluded sales agreements of 100% of JSC “Daltechenergo” and JSC “GRMZ” (repairs and construction companies) for 210 million RUB and 25 million respectively. As at January 31,2014 the Group classified JSC “Daltechenergo” and JSC “GRMZ” as disposal group held for sale.