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Infinis Energy plc

12 November 2015

Infinis Energy plc (Symbol: INFI)

Half Year Financial Results

For the six months ended 30 September 2015

Constructing capacity, delivering clean and affordable energy

Infinis Energy plc (Infinis or the Group), the UK's leading independent generator of renewable power, announces its results for the half year ended 30 September 2015.

Eric Machiels, Chief Executive Officer of Infinis, commented:

"This has been a resilient performance by the business against the backdrop of softer commodity prices and regulatory changes. We have delivered another excellent operating performance with high levels of engine reliability and turbine availability. Revenue for the six months to 30 September 2015 was slightly lower than for the comparative period at GBP102.7 million (2014: GBP103.9 million) reflecting in part the removal of the exemption from the Climate Change Levy ("CCL") for renewable generation as of 1 August 2015. In addition revenue was adversely affected by a GBP3.1 million reduction in our estimate of ROC recycle income previously accrued in respect of the prior financial year. EBITDA for the period was GBP56.5 million, GBP1.8 million lower than the prior comparative period reflecting the reduction in revenue.

We now have 135 MW of new wind power plants under construction and these are on track in terms of time and budget. When fully operational we anticipate these new plants will deliver around 345 GWh p.a. of new clean and affordable renewable energy.

On 22 October 2015 the board of directors of Monterey Capital II S.à r.l. ("Monterey") and the Infinis independent directors announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition by which the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Infinis that Monterey does not already own, representing 31.5% of the share capital, will be acquired by Monterey for GBP1.85 per share payable in cash. As a consequence of the offer the Group will not be paying an interim dividend for the six months to 30 September 2015. The acquisition will be implemented by means of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act to be concluded within the coming months."

 
                                                      Six months to 
                                      Six months to    30 September     Year ended 
                                       30 September            2014       31 March 
                                               2015     Restated(5)           2015 
---------------------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Revenue (GBPm)                               102.7           103.9          236.0 
 EBITDA (GBPm)(1,2)                            56.5            58.3          140.2 
 Adjusted net income (GBPm)(1,3)               10.0            10.2           36.3 
 Profit after tax (GBPm)                        1.7             2.0           20.7 
 Net debt to EBITDA                            4.2x            3.8x           3.7x 
 Net debt (GBPm)(1,4)                         586.2           547.8          534.7 
 Dividend per share (pence)                       -             6.1           18.3 
---------------------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------- 
 

Highlights

-- Revenue and EBITDA of GBP102.7 million and GBP56.5 million were lower than the prior period of GBP103.9 million and GBP58.3 million due to the following:

-- A lower contribution from LFG principally due to a downward revision to estimated ROC recycle income in respect of the prior year and the removal of the exemption from the Climate Change Levy which was effective from 1 August 2015;

   --    Offset by a higher contribution from the wind business driven by more favourable wind speeds; 

-- Net debt to EBITDA increased to 4.2 times from 3.7 times at 31 March 2015, reflecting increased expenditure and borrowings to fund growth capital expenditure;

-- Cash on the balance sheet of GBP56.9 million compared to GBP75.4 million as at 31 March 2015;

-- Financial close achieved on three of our remaining four wind construction sites; Galawhistle, Sisters and North Steads.

Outlook

-- Trading is expected to be in line with management expectations after adjusting for the anticipated reduction in EBITDA due to the removal of the exemption from the CCL, a reduction in the current year's EBITDA due to a downward revision in the estimate made in the prior year relating to payments from the ROC recycle fund and assuming average wind speeds over the period from 30 September 2015 to 31 March 2016.

-- Our onshore wind growth plans are progressing well with A'Chruach wind farm (43 MW) at an advanced stage of commissioning and on track for full operations by March 2016. Galawhistle wind farm (66 MW), Sisters (8 MW) and North Steads (19 MW) are progressing as planned.

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements made in this announcement are forward-looking. These represent expectations for the Group's business, and involve risks and uncertainties. The Group has based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and projections about future events. The Group believes that expectations and assumptions with respect to these forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which in some cases are beyond the Group's control, actual results or performance may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

(1) Non-GAAP measure

(2) EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

(3) Adjusted net income is net income after adjusting for amortisation and impairment of intangible fixed assets, total exceptional items and tax thereon

(4) Net debt is current and non-current interest bearing loans and borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. Net debt excludes financial derivatives

(5) In FY15 Hydro has been treated as a discontinued operation

Investor Relations

Conference call

Management will host a call for analysts at 9:00 am (London)

The meeting can also be accessed via a conference call.

Details for the call are provided below:

   UK Number:                  +44 (0) 1452 555566 
   Conference ID:               16151201 
   Investors and analysts:   Will Cooper, Head of Investor Relations 

Infinis Energy plc

Telephone: +44 (0) 1604 742338

Email: equityinvestors@infinis.com

   Media:                          David Litterick 

Brunswick LLP

Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959

Email: infinis@brunswickgroup.com

Chairman's Introduction

The Group has delivered another solid operational performance with output of 1,137 GWh and revenue and EBITDA of GBP102.7 million and GBP56.5 million respectively. This is slightly down on the prior year but has been achieved during a period of continued weakness across energy markets and the removal of Levy Exemption Certificates ("LECs").

We have continued to make progress on our growth agenda and our construction projects, totalling 135MW, are progressing according to plan and we expect all of these new projects to be accredited under the renewable obligation ("RO") regime and deliver around 345 GWh of additional renewable energy per annum.

The regulatory changes that have been announced this year have created uncertainty in the renewable energy sector at a time when companies, like ourselves, should be investing more in future capacity that will help deliver the clean and affordable energy needs of the UK. The changes have served only to reduce investor confidence and business confidence in delivering energy infrastructure projects in the UK renewable sector.

One such change was the removal of the exemption from the Climate Change Levy for electricity sourced from renewable generators, effective from 1 August 2015. This change, announced in the Budget on 8 July 2015, was a complete surprise to the industry as a whole. The removal of this exemption will have a detrimental impact on our results over the coming years.

There are two further items to update on. Firstly, Monterey, our major shareholder, announced on 22 October 2015 its proposed acquisition of all the share capital of Infinis that Monterey does not already own for GBP1.85 per share in cash. The independent directors of Infinis recommended this proposed acquisition having taken due consideration of alternative offers and the associated risks attached to them. We believe that the Monterey offer provides the best outcome for both the company and all shareholders given the softness in commodity markets and the high degree of regulatory uncertainty.

Secondly, Gordon Boyd, who has been CFO of Infinis since March 2012, will retire from the Board, as previously announced, on 12 November 2015 following the announcement of our interim results. I wish to thank Gordon for his valuable input to the Board since the Company listed. I take this opportunity to welcome Tom Hinton as Infinis' new CFO.

Ian Marchant

Chairman

Infinis Energy plc

Chief Executive's statement

Overview

We have delivered another good operational performance during the period. We have maintained high levels of wind availability at 96% (2014: 97%) and engine reliability of 96% (2014: 95%) on our operational wind portfolio and LFG business, respectively. In the six months to 30 September 2015 we exported 1.14 TWh of electricity compared to 1.13 TWh in the comparative period(1) . I am pleased to report that our RIDDOR, the measure of our health and safety performance, remained low at 0.3 as at 30 September 2015 (31 March 2015: 0.2).

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Revenue for the 6 month period was GBP102.7m which was GBP1.2 million lower than the comparative period (2014: GBP103.9 million), driven by a lower contribution from LFG partly offset by more favourable wind speeds. EBITDA of GBP56.5 million was lower than the comparative period by GBP1.8 million. Our results for the 6 month period were adversely affected by a reduction in our estimate for ROC recycle income relating to the prior year and the loss of LEC income from 1 August 2015 following the Government's announcement earlier this year to remove the exemption from the Climate Change Levy (CCL) for renewable generation. More details are provided in the Operating and Financial review on page 7.

Future developments

Growth plans: focus on onshore wind

We are making excellent progress on the construction of our four wind farms. When completed, we will own and operate over 400 MW of onshore wind in a renewable energy generation portfolio totalling 700 MW.

The most advanced of our construction projects is A'Chruach (43 MW) where almost all 21 turbines have been installed and commissioning is progressing well. Full commercial operation remains on schedule for March 2016.

Galawhistle (66 MW), which will be our largest wind farm when complete, is also progressing according to budget and timetable. Access and spine roads are being constructed and the foundations for the turbine locations are well underway and they are due to be completed in February 2016. The sub-station platform and extension is complete and turbine erection is due to start in July 2016. The site is expected to be fully operational by February 2017.

We have secured financing for both Sisters (8 MW) and the adjacent site North Steads (19 MW) in North East England. Construction has commenced on both sites and, due to their proximity to each other, we have identified synergies throughout both construction and operation. Both of these sites are expected to be fully operational by September 2016.

Regulatory outlook

The last six months has seen a high degree of regulatory change. Firstly with the announcement of the early closure of the RO regime for onshore wind, secondly with the removal of the exemption for renewable energy generation from the Climate Change Levy and finally with the ongoing uncertainty introduced by the delay in announcing the second round of Contract for Difference ("CfD") auctions.

Early closure of the RO regime

The legislative process for closing the RO regime for new onshore wind power plants by 31 March 2016 continues. The policy document that outlined the grace period criteria was finally published on 8 October 2015, having been first announced in June 2015, and the content was in line with our expectations. We remain highly confident that our construction projects meet the proposed grace period criteria and will therefore qualify as RO projects.

CfD auctions

DECC announced in July 2015 that the second round of CfD auctions would be postponed and an update would be provided in the autumn of this year. We continue to invest modest sums in our wind development pipeline until the Government provides clarity on its intentions regarding future auction rounds.

Climate Change Levy judicial review

In July 2015 the Government announced its intention to remove with effect from 1 August 2015 the exemption from the Climate Change Levy (CCL) which had previously benefitted renewable generation. In response Infinis and Drax Group sought application for a judicial review of this withdrawal without advance notice, consultation or proportionate justification and a hearing is expected to take place early in 2016.

Market outlook

The Group continues to lock in power prices through forward contracts in the LFG business in line with our forward contracting strategy. Our contracted position as at 31 October 2015 is summarised in the table below. Winter 15 corresponds to the six month period ending 31 March 2016. Summer 16 and Winter 16 correspond with our financial year ending 31 March 2017.

 
    Contracted position              Winter 15                     Summer 16                    Winter 16 
           (LFG) 
--------------------------  ---------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------- 
                             % of expected      ASP       % of expected       ASP       % of expected      ASP 
                                 output       (GBP/MWh)       output       (GBP/MWh)        output       (GBP/MWh) 
--------------------------  --------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  --------------  ----------- 
 NFFO sales (fixed price)         5%          GBP43.82         1%         GBP45.41(1)        1%          GBP45.79 
--------------------------  --------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  --------------  ----------- 
 RO sales (power only) 
--------------------------  --------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  --------------  ----------- 
 - contracted at fixed 
  prices                          92%         GBP50.99         67%         GBP47.72          31%         GBP46.73 
--------------------------  --------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  --------------  ----------- 
  - contracted at prices 
   yet to fix                     3%             -             23%             -             48%            - 
--------------------------  --------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  --------------  ----------- 
  - uncontracted                   -             -             9%              -             20%            - 
--------------------------  --------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Total(2)                        100%            -            100%             -            100%            - 
--------------------------  --------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  --------------  ----------- 
 

(1) NFFO prices for Summer 16 and Winter 16 will be set for each contract using a formula that incorporates the October 2015 RPI value. This index value is due to be published by the Office for National Statistics around mid-November. For the purposes of this report we have assumed that RPI increases by 1%.

(2) The Group also benefits from the sale of ROCs and income from embedded benefits.

The onshore wind business continues to operate under long term PPAs with power prices set predominantly at fixed discounts on a day-ahead basis.

Eric Machiels

Chief Executive

Infinis Energy plc

Operating and financial performance

The Group exported 1.14 TWh in the six months to 30 September 2015, an increase of 10 GWh (1%) from 1.13 TWh in the comparative period(1) . Group revenue and Group EBITDA were GBP102.7 million and GBP56.5 million respectively compared to GBP103.9 million and GBP58.3 million for the prior period. The decline in revenue period on period is attributable to a reduction in our estimate of recycled ROC income (GBP3.1 million) in relation to the prior year, the cessation of LEC revenue from 1 August 2015 and a reduction in LFG volume, partly offset by higher wind volumes.

 
                                                      Six months 
   Group income statement             Six months           ended        Year ended 
                                           ended    30 September     31 March 2015 
                                    30 September            2014              GBPm 
                                            2015     Restated(2) 
                                            GBPm            GBPm 
-------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
 RO revenue                                 97.1            95.8             214.4 
 NFFO revenue                                2.7             5.3               8.3 
 Other                                       2.9             2.8              13.3 
-------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 Revenue                                   102.7           103.9             236.0 
 
 Operating expenses                       (38.3)          (37.7)            (79.0) 
 
 Gross profit                               64.4            66.2             157.0 
 
 Administrative expenses                   (7.9)           (7.9)            (16.7) 
 
 EBITDA(3,4)                                56.5            58.3             140.2 
 
 Depreciation and amortisation            (34.9)          (36.9)            (73.8) 
 
 Operating profit                           21.6            21.4              66.5 
 
 Net finance costs                        (19.3)          (18.9)            (38.4) 
 
 Tax charge                                (0.6)           (0.7)             (8.6) 
 
 Discontinued operation                        -             0.1               1.2 
-------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
 Profit for the period/year                  1.7             1.9              20.7 
 
 Adjusted net income(3,5)                   10.0            10.2              36.3 
-------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
 Adjusted earnings pence 
  per share(3,6)                             3.3             3.4              12.1 
-------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------- 
 

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A key driver of our performance is our average selling price (ASP) received from sales of electricity. The unadjusted ASP includes amounts recognised from sales made under the RO and NFFO schemes during the financial year. An element of RO income, known as recycled ROC, is estimated during the current financial year but the final value is not known until the following financial year when Ofgem announce the value. Any difference between the estimate and the final amount will give rise to an "out of period" variance. The following table bridges our ASP and the divisional adjusted ASPs are explained within the divisional commentaries:

 
 
                                    Six months ended       Six months ended 
   ASPs(7) (GBP per MWh)            30 September 2015      30 September 2014 
------------------------------  ----------------------  --------------------- 
                                    LFG        Wind         LFG        Wind 
------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
   Unadjusted ASP                  89.19       83.18       90.23      87.65 
------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
   Recycled ROC adjustment(8)      2.56        3.12       (2.14)      (3.58) 
------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
   Adjusted ASP                    91.75       86.30       88.09      84.07 
------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

The EBITDA margin for the six months to 30 September 2015 was 55.0% compared to 56.1%. The decrease in EBITDA margin has been driven by a decline in margin in the LFG business.

Divisional Performance

Landfill gas

 
                              6 months ending   6 months ending   Year ended 
                                 30 September      30 September     31 March 
   Summary LFG performance               2015              2014         2015 
                                         GBPm              GBPm         GBPm 
---------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------- 
 
 RO revenue                              75.1              78.1        159.4 
 NFFO revenue                             2.7               5.3          8.3 
 Other                                    2.7               2.7         12.3 
---------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Total revenue                           80.5              86.1        180.0 
 
 Operating expenses                    (32.1)            (32.4)       (66.5) 
 
 Divisional gross profit                 48.4              53.7        113.5 
---------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------- 
 
 Divisional gross profit 
  margin                                60.1%             62.4%        63.1% 
---------------------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------- 
 

The LFG division delivered a solid performance in the first half of this financial year, with LFG engine reliability of 96% (2014: 95%). The division exported 872 GWh (equivalent to 77% of total Group exported power), compared to 924 GWh for the same period in 2014. The 5.6% reduction in output was due to a combination of factors including the natural decline in landfill gas and planned full grid outages at two of our larger sites (by installed capacity), initiated by the local network operators, which lasted 11 days. Adjusting for the one-off outages, the decline in output would have been 4.9%.

Revenue decreased to GBP80.5 million from GBP86.1 million in the comparative period, a decrease of GBP5.6 million or 6.5%, driven by the reduction in output, the cessation of LEC revenue (effective 1 August 2015) and a reduction in the estimate of recycled ROC income in respect of the prior year, partially offset by increases in the adjusted ASP. The adjusted ASP achieved in the first six months of this financial year of GBP91.75/MWh was GBP3.66/MWh higher than the comparative period largely as a result of the proportion of total exported power under the RO regime, rather than the NFFO regime, increasing to 93% (2014: 87%).

Divisional gross profit was GBP5.3m lower than the same period last year resulting in a reduction in gross profit margin of 2.3% to 60.1% for the six month period to 30 September 2015. The reduction was principally caused by the reduction in revenue caused by the downward revision of estimated recycled ROC income in respect of the prior year (GBP2.2 million) and the loss of LEC income from 1 August 2015.

Wind

 
                               6 months ended   6 months ended   Year ended 
                                 30 September     30 September     31 March 
   Summary wind performance              2015             2014         2015 
                                         GBPm             GBPm         GBPm 
----------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 RO revenue                              22.0             17.7         55.0 
 Other                                    0.2              0.1          1.0 
----------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 Total revenue                           22.2             17.8         56.0 
 
 Operating expenses                     (6.2)            (5.3)       (12.5) 
 
 Divisional gross profit                 16.0             12.5         43.5 
----------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 
 Divisional gross profit 
  margin                                72.1%            70.2%        77.8% 
----------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------- 
 

Our wind business has continued to maintain high levels of availability at 96% similar to the 97% in the comparative period. The division contributed 23% of the Group's total exported power in the first half of the financial year (2014: 18%), 265 GWh compared to 203 GWh in the comparative period. This was a 31% increase, or 62 GWh, over the comparative period. On a rolling 12 month period to 30 September 2015 wind output was in line with long term average (P50) wind conditions. The adjusted wind ASP for the period was GBP86.30 per MWh (2014: GBP84.07 per MWh) driven mostly by the higher index-linked ROC price.

Revenue rose by GBP4.4 million to GBP22.2 million and EBITDA rose by GBP3.5m to GBP16.0 million. As a result, the gross profit margin of 72.1% is higher than the comparative period of 70.2% reflecting the higher proportion of fixed costs associated with the wind business.

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses remained in line at GBP7.9 million for the six months ending 30 September 2015.

Depreciation and amortisation

The combined charge for depreciation and amortisation was GBP34.9 million, a decrease of GBP2.0 million on the prior year. The decrease is attributable to accelerated depreciation booked in the prior period following a review of asset lives at certain LFG sites, which are now fully depreciated and an increase in fully depreciated assets.

Net finance costs

Net finance costs were GBP19.3 million (2014: GBP18.9m).

Taxation

The tax charge of GBP0.6 million is based on an estimate of the tax rate expected for the financial year to 31 March 2016. The comparative period showed a half year tax charge of GBP0.7 million.

The Group's effective tax rate was 24.2%, higher than the standard rate of corporation tax of 20% because not all of the Group's income and capital expenditure qualifies for tax relief.

Discontinued operation: Hydro

The Hydro business was disposed of during the year ended 31 March 2015. The results for the six months to 30 September 2014 have been restated to remove the results of Hydro. The Gross profit margin on the hydro business was 53.8% for the six months to 30 September 2014 and EBITDA was GBP0.7 million.

Cash position and financing facilities

Cash and cash equivalents were GBP56.9 million at 30 September 2015 compared to GBP75.4 million at 31 March 2015. An analysis of cash flows is set out below:

 
                                           Six months      Six months   Year ended 
                                                   to              to     31 March 
   Summary cash flow statement           30 September    30 September         2015 
                                                 2015            2014         GBPm 
                                                 GBPm            GBPm 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
 EBITDA                                          56.5            59.1        142.8 
 Decrease/(increase) in working 
  capital                                        12.9             3.0       (11.3) 
 Interest paid                                 (18.2)          (17.7)       (35.9) 
 Tax paid                                       (3.6)           (9.4)       (15.6) 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Net cash flow from operating 
  activities                                     47.6            35.0         80.0 
 
 Cash flow from investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant 
  and equipment                                (50.7)          (11.4)       (41.0) 
 Other investing activities                    (10.4)           (3.0)         14.2 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Net cash flow from investing 
  activities                                   (61.1)          (14.4)       (26.8) 
 
 Cash flow from financing activities 
 Dividends paid                                (36.6)          (19.9)       (38.2) 
 Net proceeds/(repayments) from 
  borrowings                                     31.6           (4.6)       (20.7) 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 Net cash flow from financing 
  activities                                    (5.0)          (24.5)       (58.9) 
 
 Net decrease in cash and cash 

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  equivalents                                  (18.5)           (3.9)        (5.7) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  beginning of the financial year                75.4            81.1         81.1 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  period/year end                                56.9            77.2         75.4 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 

Net cash flow from operating activities

Net cash inflows from operating activities were GBP47.6 million, an increase of GBP12.6 million on the comparative period. The increase in cash inflow relating to changes in working capital is primarily due to a reduction in amounts receivable for accrued income following the CP13 ROC recycle adjustment and the cessation of LEC revenue together with a higher settlement of payables and accruals in the prior period. The Group paid GBP3.6 million of corporation tax during the first half of this financial year. In the prior year cash tax paid of GBP9.4 million included payments of GBP3.7 million relating to the loss of a temporary cash flow benefit following the restructure of the Group prior to the IPO and a balancing payment of GBP1.1 million relating to FY13. Excluding these amounts the prior year cash tax would have been GBP4.6 million.

Net cash flow from investing activities

Net cash outflows from investing activities in the six months to 30 September 2015 were GBP61.1 million, GBP46.7 million higher than the comparative period. Capital expenditure was GBP50.7 million (2014: GBP11.4 million), higher than the comparative period principally due to spend on the four wind farms currently under construction. Spend on other investing activities (GBP10.4 million) relates to wind usage rights acquired as a result of the purchase of the North Steads wind farm project in June 2015 which was acquired for a total consideration of GBP12.5 million. In the prior financial year other investing activities totalled GBP14.2 million comprising of Hydro proceeds (net of transaction costs) of GBP20.0 million and a payment of GBP6.0 million for the extension of LFG rights on certain sites, GBP3.0 million of which was paid in the half year to 30 September 2014.

Net cash flow from financing activities

Overall cash flow from financing activities for the six months to 30 September 2015 was a net outflow of GBP5.0 million (2014: GBP24.5 million outflow). Dividends paid to shareholders totalled GBP36.6 million reflecting the final dividend paid of 12.2 pence per share (2014: GBP19.9 million, 6.6 pence per share). Net proceeds from borrowings totalled GBP31.6 million including GBP9.2 million of scheduled debt repayments offset by proceeds comprising GBP25.4 million borrowed to fund new construction sites and GBP17 million drawn under the GBP50.0 million revolving credit facility (RCF) to fund working capital. In the comparative period there was a net repayment of GBP4.6 million on borrowings.

Balance sheet position

 
                              As at 30 September   As at 30 September   As at 31 March 
   Summary balance sheet                    2015                 2014             2015 
                                            GBPm                 GBPm             GBPm 
---------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Non-current assets                        910.5                906.4            878.0 
 Cash and cash equivalents                  56.9                 77.2             75.4 
 Borrowings                              (653.2)              (626.2)          (621.3) 
 Deferred tax                             (67.4)               (75.2)           (67.2) 
 Other net assets                            5.7                 11.5             21.5 
---------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Net assets                                252.5                293.7            286.4 
---------------------------  -------------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 

Non-current assets were GBP910.5 million as at 30 September 2015, an increase of GBP32.5m from the year ended 31 March 2015. Additions were GBP67.4 million, including wind usage rights acquired of GBP10.4 million and depreciation and amortisation charges were GBP34.9 million.

The Group's net deferred tax liability as at 30 September 2015 of GBP67.4 million comprised a deferred tax asset of GBP15.4 million relating to tax losses which we expect to utilise in the future through the continued operation of the business, and deferred tax liabilities of GBP82.8 million relating to the timing differences arising on the recognition of non-current assets.

Liquidity and capital resources

As at the balance sheet date, net debt was GBP586.2 million compared to GBP534.7 million at 31 March 2015 and the net debt to EBITDA ratio for the 12 months to 30 September 2015 was 4.2 times compared with 3.7 times at 31 March 2015. The increase in leverage reflects the increase in growth capital expenditure.

The Group has three primary funding facilities:

-- The LFG business has a GBP350 million bond, secured on the LFG assets, maturing in February 2019;

-- The operating wind business has total facilities secured on the wind assets of approximately GBP325 million, comprising an amortising term loan (of which GBP259.6 million was outstanding as at 30 September 2015) and GBP33.3 million of ancillary facilities. This facility matures in October 2020;

-- The Group has a GBP50 million RCF which matures in September 2017; GBP17 million was drawn as at 30 September 2015.

In addition, as at 30 September 2015 the Group had construction facilities to fund A'Chruach, Galawhistle and Sisters wind farms. All facilities are secured on the assets of the relevant project companies. A'Chruach facilities total GBP51.0 million and mature in September 2020. At 30 September 2015, GBP21.0 million was drawn down. Galawhistle facilities total GBP81.9 million and mature in June 2022. At 30 September 2015, GBP1.5 million was drawn down. Sisters facilities total GBP18.0 million and mature in September 2022; the facility was undrawn at 30 September 2015.

Related party transactions

There were no changes in related party transactions from the last Annual Report that could have had a material effect on the financial position or performance of the Group in the six months ended 30 September 2015.

Post balance sheet events

On 20 October 2015, Infinis signed the financing of the North Steads wind farm project with facilities totalling GBP33.4 million comprising a term loan of GBP29.8 million, VAT facility of GBP2.0 million and a debt service reserve facility of GBP1.6 million. The facility is secured on the wind farm project and matures in October 2022.

On 22 October 2015, Monterey Capital II S.à r.l. announced its proposed acquisition of the 31.5% of shares in Infinis Energy plc which it does not already own at a price of GBP1.85 per share. The all cash offer, which is intended to be implemented by means of a scheme of arrangement of Infinis, is subject to the requisite voting approvals of the Infinis shareholders other than Monterey.

Risks and uncertainties

There are a number of potential risks which could have a material impact on the Group's performance and cause actual results to differ from both historic and expected results. In particular, over the shorter term, the business is exposed to fluctuations in wholesale power prices, mechanical failure and other equipment shutdown, and the impact of weather conditions.

The key risks the business faces were discussed in detail on pages 24 to 26 of the annual report for the financial year ended 31 March 2015.

The Board considers the operational risks to largely remain unchanged from those reported in the annual report for the last financial year. Since the release of the annual report regulatory risk has increased as the Government seeks to close the RO scheme earlier than anticipated, has removed the LEC scheme effective 1 August 2015 and has delayed the second round of CfD auctions.

The recent announcement by Monterey offering GBP1.85 per share in cash to take the company private and an expectation that they will seek to monetise their investment through business sales once wholly-owned presents a risk that key personnel will leave the business. To minimise this risk, it is expected that retention packages will be put in place to try to secure key personnel.

Adoption of Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 101 - Reduced Disclosure Framework

Following the publication of FRS 100 'Application of Financial Reporting Requirements' by the Financial Reporting Council, Infinis Energy plc is required to change its accounting framework for its entity financial statements, which is currently UK GAAP, for its financial year ending 31 March 2016. The Board considers that it is in the best interests of the Group for Infinis Energy plc to adopt FRS 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework'. No disclosures in the current UK GAAP financial statements would be omitted on adoption of FRS 101. A shareholder or shareholders holding in aggregate 5% or more of the total allotted shares in Infinis Energy plc may serve objections to the use of the disclosure exemptions on Infinis Energy plc, in writing for the attention of the Company Secretariat, to its registered office (500 Pavilion Drive, Northampton, NN4 7YJ) not later than 31 January 2016.

Footnotes

(1) Exported generation excludes the Hydro contribution in FY15

(2) In FY15 Hydro has been treated as a discontinued operation

(3) The ASP is defined as RO and NFFO revenue recognised in the period divided by exported power but excludes embedded benefit income

(4) Adjusts the recycled RO revenue to the period to which it relates

(5) Non-GAAP measure

(6) EBITDA: Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and impairment

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(7) Adjusted net income: Profit before tax from operations before the deduction of amortisation and impairment charges relating to intangible assets, and total exceptional items, net of tax thereon.

(8) Adjusted earnings per share: Basic earnings per share calculated using adjusted net income as the numerator rather than profit for the period/year

Infinis Energy plc

Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended

30 September 2015

Contents

Directors' responsibility statement 15

Independent review report to Infinis Energy plc 16

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 17

Consolidated statement of financial position 18

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 19

Consolidated cash flow statement 20

Notes forming part of the interim financial statements 21 - 26

Directors' responsibility statement

We confirm that, to the best of our knowledge:

1. the condensed set of financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union ("EU");

2. the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by the Disclosure & Transparency Rules (DTR), specifically:

(a) DTR 4.2.7R, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements; and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and

(b) DTR 4.2.8R, being related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the entity during that period; and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could do so.

Directors of Infinis Energy plc

 
 
 Executive: 
  Eric Machiels 
  Gordon Boyd 
 
  Non-Executive: 
  Ian Marchant 
  Alan Bryce 
  Christopher Cole 
  Ray King 
  Mike Kinski 
  Baroness Sally Morgan 
 

Approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

Gordon Boyd

Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer

11 November 2015

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO INFINIS ENERGY PLC

Introduction

We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of consolidated financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2015, which comprises the condensed unaudited consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed unaudited consolidated statement of financial position, the condensed unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows, the condensed unaudited consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity and the related explanatory notes. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with the terms of our engagement to assist the Company in meeting the requirements of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("the DTR") of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority ("the UK FCA"). Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to it in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.

Directors' responsibilities

The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the DTR of the UK FCA.

As disclosed in note 1, the annual audited financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU. The condensed set of consolidated financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of consolidated financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the UK. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of consolidated financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2015 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the EU and the DTR of the UK FCA.

Ian Griffiths:

(Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of KPMG LLP, Statutory Auditor

Chartered Accountants

15 Canada Square, London, E14 5GL

11 November 2015

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the six month period ended 30 September 2015

 
                                          Note                       Six month 
                                                                  period ended 
                                                     Six month    30 September 
                                                  period ended            2014 
                                                  30 September 
                                                          2015 
                                                   (unaudited)       (restated   Year ended 
                                                                  & unaudited) 
                                                                                   31 March 
                                                                                       2015 
                                                                                  (audited) 
                                                        GBP000          GBP000       GBP000 
 
Revenue                                      2         102,685         103,923      235,981 
Cost of sales                                         (62,294)        (63,548)    (130,283) 
 
Gross profit                                            40,391          40,375      105,698 
Administrative expenses                               (18,833)        (18,972)     (39,200) 
 
EBITDA                                                  56,468          58,336      140,237 
 
Depreciation of tangible fixed 
 assets                                      5        (24,528)        (26,358)     (52,495) 
Amortisation of intangible fixed 
 assets                                      5        (10,382)        (10,575)     (21,244) 
 
 
Operating profit                                        21,558          21,403       66,498 
 
Finance costs                                         (19,395)        (18,972)     (38,529) 
Finance income                                              66              78          128 
                                                --------------  --------------  ----------- 
Net finance costs                                     (19,329)        (18,894)     (38,401) 
 
Profit before tax                                        2,229           2,509       28,097 
 
Tax charge                                               (540)           (655)      (8,630) 
 
Adjusted net income                                      9,995          10,208       36,250 
Amortisation of intangible fixed 
 assets and total exceptional items                   (10,382)        (10,575)     (21,244) 
Tax thereon                                              2,076           2,221        4,461 
 
 
Profit for the period/year from 
 continuing operations                                   1,689           1,854       19,467 
                                                --------------  --------------  ----------- 
Profit for the period/year from 
 discontinued operation, net of 
 tax                                                         -             105        1,196 
                                                --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
  Profit for the year                                    1,689           1,959       20,663 
                                                ==============  ==============  =========== 
Other comprehensive income/(expense) 
Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
 to the profit or loss: 
Net movement in effective cash 
 flow hedges net of taxation                               880         (1,823)     (11,710) 
Related tax                                              (287)             366        2,460 
                                                --------------  --------------  ----------- 
 

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  Total comprehensive income for 
  the period/year                                        2,282             502       11,413 
                                                ==============  ==============  =========== 
 
Basic earnings per share (pence)             4             0.6             0.6          6.5 
Diluted earnings per share (pence)           4             0.6             0.6          6.5 
Adjusted earnings per share (pence)          4             3.3             3.4         12.1 
Diluted adjusted earnings per 
 share (pence)                               4             3.3             3.4         12.0 
                                                ==============  ==============  =========== 
 

Consolidated statement of financial position

at 30 September 2015

 
                                           Note             At             At 
                                                  30 September   30 September   At 31 March 
                                                          2015           2014          2015 
                                                   (unaudited)    (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                                        GBP000         GBP000        GBP000 
Non-current assets 
   Property, plant and equipment              5        454,940        428,430       422,453 
   Goodwill                                   5        149,581        149,581       149,581 
   Other intangible assets                    5        305,912        328,355       305,940 
   Investments                                              57             57            57 
                                                       910,490        906,423       878,031 
                                                 =============  =============  ============ 
Current assets 
   Inventories                                           3,181          3,140         3,345 
   Trade and other receivables                          56,172         62,688        75,250 
   Cash and cash equivalents                            56,864         77,239        75,431 
                                                 -------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                                       116,217        143,067       154,026 
                                                 =============  =============  ============ 
 
Total assets                                         1,026,707      1,049,490     1,032,057 
                                                 =============  =============  ============ 
 
Non-current liabilities 
   Interest-bearing loans and borrowings      6        613,222        604,077       601,891 
   Deferred tax                                         67,386         75,155        67,156 
   Provisions                                            2,995          2,907         2,892 
                                                 -------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                                       683,603        682,139       671,939 
                                                 =============  =============  ============ 
 
Current liabilities 
  Interest-bearing loans and borrowings       6         39,994         22,107        19,389 
  Trade and other payables                              50,663         51,532        54,361 
                                                        90,657         73,639        73,750 
                                                 -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
  Total liabilities                                    774,260        755,778       745,689 
                                                 =============  =============  ============ 
 
Net assets                                             252,447        293,712       286,368 
                                                 =============  =============  ============ 
 
Equity attributable to equity 
 holders 
   Share capital                                         3,000          3,000         3,000 
   Share premium                                        22,691         22,616        22,640 
   Hedging reserve                                     (8,140)          (940)       (8,733) 
   Merger reserve                                       12,760         12,760        12,760 
   Other distributable reserves                       (22,783)       (22,783)      (22,783) 
   Retained earnings                                   244,919        279,059       279,484 
                                                 -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Total equity                                           252,447        293,712       286,368 
                                                 =============  =============  ============ 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Six month period ended 30 September 2015 (unaudited)

 
                                                                           Other 
                         Share      Share    Hedging     Merger    distributable    Retained 
                       capital    premium    reserve    reserve         reserves    earnings      Total 
                        GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000           GBP000      GBP000     GBP000 
 Balance at 1 
  April 2015             3,000     22,640    (8,733)     12,760         (22,783)     279,484    286,368 
 Profit for the 
  period                     -          -          -          -                -       1,689      1,689 
 Effective portion 
  of changes in 
  fair value of 
  cash flow hedges           -          -        880          -                -           -        880 
 Tax on movement 
  in cash flow 
  hedge                      -          -      (287)          -                -           -      (287) 
 Dividends                   -          -          -          -                -    (36,605)   (36,605) 
 Other movements             -         51          -          -                -         351        402 
 Balance at 30 
  September 2015         3,000     22,691    (8,140)     12,760         (22,783)     244,919    252,447 
                     =========  =========  =========  =========  ===============  ==========  ========= 
 

Six month period ended 30 September 2014 (unaudited)

 
                                                                           Other 
                         Share      Share    Hedging     Merger    distributable    Retained 
                       capital    premium    reserve    reserve         reserves    earnings      Total 
                        GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000           GBP000      GBP000     GBP000 
 Balance at 1 
  April 2014             3,000     22,616        517     12,760         (22,783)     296,791    312,901 
 Profit for the 
  period                     -          -          -          -                -       1,959      1,959 
 Effective portion 
  of changes in 
  fair value of 
  cash flow hedges           -          -    (1,823)          -                -           -    (1,823) 
 Tax on movement 
  in cash flow 
  hedge                      -          -        366          -                -           -        366 
 Dividends                   -          -          -          -                -    (19,890)   (19,890) 
 Other movements             -          -          -          -                -         199        199 
 Balance at 30 
  September 2014         3,000     22,616      (940)     12,760         (22,783)     279,059    293,712 
                     =========  =========  =========  =========  ===============  ==========  ========= 
 

Year ended 31 March 2015 (audited)

 
                         Share      Share     Hedging     Merger   Other distributable    Retained 
                       capital    premium     reserve    reserve              reserves    earnings       Total 
                        GBP000     GBP000      GBP000     GBP000                GBP000      GBP000      GBP000 
 Balance at 1 
  April 2014             3,000     22,616         517     12,760              (22,783)     296,791     312,901 
 Profit for the 
  year                       -          -           -          -                     -      20,663      20,663 
 Effective portion 
  of changes in 
  fair value of 
  cash flow hedges           -          -    (11,710)          -                     -           -    (11,710) 
 Tax on movement 
  in cash flow 
  hedge                      -          -       2,460          -                     -           -       2,460 
 Dividends                   -          -           -          -                     -    (38,190)    (38,190) 
 Other movements             -         24           -          -                     -         220         244 
                     ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  --------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Balance at 31 
  March 2015             3,000     22,640     (8,733)     12,760              (22,783)     279,484     286,368 
                     =========  =========  ==========  =========  ====================  ==========  ========== 
 

Consolidated cash flow statement

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For the six month period ended 30 September 2015

 
                                                           At             At 
                                                 30 September   30 September     At 31 March 
                                                         2015           2014            2015 
                                                  (unaudited)    (unaudited)       (audited) 
                                                       GBP000         GBP000          GBP000 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Profit for the period/year                              1,689          1,959          20,663 
  Adjustments for: 
  Depreciation of tangible fixed assets                24,528         26,668          52,953 
  Amortisation of intangible fixed 
   assets                                              10,382         10,844          21,694 
  Finance costs                                        19,395         18,972          38,529 
  Finance income                                         (66)           (78)           (128) 
  Loss on disposal of discontinued 
   operation, net of tax                                    -              -             159 
  Taxation                                                540            686           8,888 
                                                -------------  -------------  -------------- 
Operating cash flow before changes 
 in working capital and provisions                     56,468         59,051         142,758 
 
  Decrease in trade and other receivables              19,078         13,878           1,316 
  Decrease/(increase) in inventories                      164          (186)           (391) 
  Decrease in trade and other payables                (6,421)       (10,249)        (11,658) 
  Increase/(decrease) in provisions                       103          (440)           (455) 
                                                -------------  -------------  -------------- 
                                                       69,392         62,054         131,570 
 
  Interest paid                                      (18,194)       (17,663)        (35,928) 
  Tax paid                                            (3,606)        (9,352)        (15,621) 
                                                -------------  -------------  -------------- 
Net cash inflow from operating activities              47,592         35,039        80,021 
 
Cash flows used in investing activities 
  Interest received                                        66             78           128 
  Disposal of discontinued operation, 
   net of costs incurred                                    -              -        20,005 
  Purchase of intangibles                            (10,354)        (3,000)       (6,000) 
  Purchase of property, plant and 
   equipment                                         (50,815)       (11,486)      (40,977) 
                                                -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net cash outflow from investing 
 activities                                          (61,103)       (14,408)      (26,844) 
 
Cash flows used in financing activities 
  Proceeds from issue of share capital                     51              -            24 
  Proceeds from other borrowings                       50,909          6,000        15,000 
  Repayment of other borrowings                      (18,158)       (10,621)      (34,911) 
  Arrangement fees on new loans                       (1,253)              -         (788) 
  Dividends paid                                     (36,605)       (19,890)      (38,190) 
Net cash used in financing activities                 (5,056)       (24,511)      (58,865) 
 
 
    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents        (18,567)        (3,880)       (5,688) 
                                                =============  =============  ============ 
Cash and cash equivalents at the 
 beginning of the period/year                          75,431         81,119        81,119 
                                                -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  end of the period/year                               56,864         77,239        75,431 
                                                =============  =============  ============ 
 

Notes forming part of the interim financial statements

   1          Basis of preparation 

Infinis Energy plc ("Infinis Energy" or the "Company") is a public limited liability company. These consolidated financial statements comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together the "Group").

On 3 February 2015, the Group completed its sale of its entire hydro segment, and consequently the hydro segment was classified as a discontinued operation in the financial statements. It was not previously classified as discontinued and the comparative period (consolidated statement of comprehensive income and associated notes) has been restated to show the discontinued operation separately from continuing operations.

(a) Statement of compliance

This condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU.

The annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU. As required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared applying the accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the preparation of the published consolidated financial statements of Infinis Energy plc for the year ended 31 March 2015.

(b) Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the Group's consolidated financial statements as at, and for the year ended, 31 March 2015.

(c) Judgments and estimates

In preparing these interim financial statements, management necessarily makes judgments and estimates that have a significant effect on the values recognised in the financial statements. Changes in the assumptions underlying these judgments and estimates could result in a significant impact to the financial statements.

The significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty are the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 March 2015.

(d) Non-IFRS measures

EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. Further, adjusted net income is a non-IFRS measure defined as profit or loss for the period/year before amortisation and impairment of intangible fixed assets, total exceptional items and the tax thereon.

While the amounts included in EBITDA and adjusted net income are derived from the Group's financial information, they are not financial measures determined in accordance with adopted IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or operating income as a sole indication of the Group's performance or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of the Group's liquidity. The Group currently uses EBITDA excluding exceptional items and adjusted net income in its business operations to, among others, evaluate the performance of its operations, develop budgets and measure its performance against those budgets.

Notes forming part of the interim financial statements (continued)

   2          Segment information 
 
 
                                                                   LFG        Wind     Unallocated       Total 
 Six months to 30 September 2015 (unaudited) 
                                                               GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000     GBP'000 
 External revenues                                              80,480      22,205               -     102,685 
 Operating expenses((i)                                       (32,073)     (6,243)               -    (38,316) 
 Administrative expenses((ii)                                        -           -         (7,901)     (7,901) 
                                                            ----------  ----------  --------------  ---------- 
 Divisional EBITDA                                              48,407      15,962         (7,901)      56,468 
 Depreciation and amortisation expense                                                                (34,910) 
 Net finance costs                                                                                    (19,329) 
                                                                                                    ---------- 
 Profit before tax                                                                                       2,229 
 Tax charge                                                                                              (540) 
                                                                                                    ---------- 
 Profit after tax from continuing operations                                                             1,689 
                                                                                                    ========== 
 
 Property, plant and equipment additions                         7,893      49,122               -      57,015 
                                                            ==========  ==========  ==============  ========== 
 
   Six months to 30 September 2014 (restated & unaudited) 
                                                               GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000     GBP'000 
 External revenues                                              86,099      17,824               -     103,923 
 Operating expenses((i)                                       (32,361)     (5,357)               -    (37,718) 
 Administrative expenses((ii)                                        -           -         (7,869)     (7,869) 

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                                                            ----------  ----------  --------------  ---------- 
 Divisional EBITDA                                              53,738      12,467         (7,869)      58,336 
 Depreciation and amortisation expense                                                                (36,933) 
 Net finance costs                                                                                    (18,894) 
                                                                                                    ---------- 
 Profit before tax                                                                                       2,509 
 Tax charge                                                                                              (655) 
                                                                                                    ---------- 
 Profit after tax from continuing operations                                                             1,854 
                                                                                                    ========== 
 
 Property, plant and equipment additions                         8,443       3,379               -      11,822 
                                                            ==========  ==========  ==============  ========== 
 
   Year ended 31 March 2015 (audited)                          GBP'000     GBP'000         GBP'000     GBP'000 
 External revenues                                             180,042      55,939               -     235,981 
 Operating expenses((i)                                       (66,489)    (12,535)               -    (79,024) 
 Administrative expenses((ii)                                        -           -        (16,720)    (16,720) 
                                                            ----------  ----------  --------------  ---------- 
 Divisional EBITDA                                             113,553      43,404        (16,720)     140,237 
 Depreciation and amortisation expense                                                                (73,739) 
 Net finance costs                                                                                    (38,401) 
                                                                                                    ---------- 
 Profit before tax                                                                                      28,097 
 Tax charge                                                                                            (8,630) 
                                                                                                    ---------- 
 Profit after tax from continuing operations                                                            19,467 
                                                                                                    ========== 
 
 Property, plant and equipment additions                        19,566      24,073               -      43,639 
                                                            ==========  ==========  ==============  ========== 
 

(i) Operating expenses represent cost of sales excluding depreciation

(ii) Administrative expenses exclude operating exceptional items, amortisation expense and the element of depreciation charged on administrative assets

Notes forming part of the interim financial statements (continued)

   3          Acquisition 

On 22 June 2015, the Group acquired 100% of the issued share capital of North Steads Wind Farm Holdings Limited, the holding company of North Steads Wind Farm Limited and in turn the owner of a 18.5 MWh consented onshore wind farm project. The consideration paid was GBP12.5 million gross of the settlement of intercompany creditors of GBP2.5 million. As part of the transaction the Group recognised intangible wind usage rights of GBP10.4 million. The transaction has been accounted for as an asset acquisition and is therefore outside the scope of IFRS 3.

   4          Earnings per share 
 
                                 Six month period ended 30     Six month period ended 30 
                                            September 2015                September 2014 
                                               (unaudited)        (restated & unaudited)      Year ended 31 March 2015 
                                                                                                             (audited) 
 
Profit for the period/year 
 (i) (GBP000)                                        1,689                         1,854                        19,467 
Weighted average number of 
 shares in issue                               300,042,400                   300,000,000                   300,002,941 
Basic earnings per share 
 (pence)                                               0.6                           0.6                           6.5 
Diluted average number of 
 shares                                        301,387,151                   300,798,988                   300,964,620 
Diluted earnings per share 
 (pence)                                               0.6                           0.6                           6.5 
 
Adjusted net income for the 
 period/year (GBP000)                                9,995                        10,208                        36,250 
Weighted average number of 
 shares in issue                               300,042,400                   300,000,000                   300,002,941 
Adjusted earnings per share 
 (pence)                                               3.3                           3.4                          12.1 
Diluted average number of 
 shares                                        301,387,151                   300,798,988                   300,964,020 
Diluted adjusted earnings 
 per share (pence)                                     3.3                           3.4                          12.0 
                              ============================  ============================  ============================ 
 

(i) Profit for the period/year relates to continuing operations only

   5          Non-current assets 
 
 
                                               Property, plant and equipment     Goodwill     Other intangibles 
 At 30 September 2015 (unaudited)                                     GBP000       GBP000                GBP000 
 
 Net book value at 1 April 2015                                      422,453      149,581               305,940 
 Additions                                                            57,015            -                10,354 
 Depreciation/amortisation for the period                           (24,528)            -              (10,382) 
 
 Net book value at 30 September 2015                                 454,940      149,581               305,912 
                                            ================================  ===========  ==================== 
 
                                               Property, plant and equipment     Goodwill     Other intangibles 
 At 30 September 2014 (unaudited)                                     GBP000       GBP000                GBP000 
 
 Net book value at 1 April 2014                                      443,276      149,581               333,199 
 Additions                                                            11,822            -                 6,000 
 Depreciation/amortisation for the period                           (26,668)            -              (10,844) 
 
 Net book value at 30 September 2014                                 428,430      149,581               328,355 
                                            ================================  ===========  ==================== 
 
                                               Property, plant and equipment 
                                                                                 Goodwill     Other intangibles 
 At 31 March 2015 (audited)                                           GBP000       GBP000                GBP000 
 
 Net book value at 1 April 2014                                      443,276      149,581               333,199 
 Additions                                                            43,639            -                 6,000 
 Disposals                                                          (11,509)            -              (11,565) 
 Depreciation/amortisation for the year                             (52,953)            -              (21,694) 
 
 Net book value at 31 March 2015                                     422,453      149,581               305,940 
                                            ================================  ===========  ==================== 
 

As at 30 September 2015 the Group had capital commitments of GBP89.9 million (31 March 2015: GBP41.7 million).

Notes forming part of the interim financial statements (continued)

   6          Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 

This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Group's interest-bearing loans and borrowings, which are measured at amortised cost.

 
                                 Six month period ended 30     Six month period ended 30 
                                            September 2015                September 2014 
                                               (unaudited)                   (unaudited)      Year ended 31 March 2015 
                                                                                                             (audited) 
                                                    GBP000                        GBP000                        GBP000 
 Non-current 
 Secured loans                                     603,047                       602,909                       590,836 
 Derivative financial 
  liabilities                                       10,175                         1,168                        11,055 
 
                                                   613,222                       604,077                       601,891 

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