Norsk Solar AS - Q1 2022 Financial Report

Norsk Solar AS - Q1 2022 Financial Report

14 Jun 2022 20:01 CEST

Stavanger, 14 June 2022: The Board of Directors of Norsk Solar AS ("Norsk
Solar", OSEBX ticker: NSOL) has approved the annual accounts for the first
quarter of 2022, and the Q1 2022 Financial Report has been published.

In the first quarter of 2022, Norsk Solar's consolidated EBITDA was NOK -8.0
million (-4.1), mainly due to an almost doubling of the number of employees
compared to the same period in 2021. This is in line with the company's growth
plan, to accommodate new projects under development and expansion in key
markets.

Revenue in Q1 ended at NOK 1.8 million. The total consolidated production during
the period was 1 792 MWh, a 30% increase in production compared to the same
period the year before. The increase is mainly due to the production start of
six of the solar plants built for corporate offtaker Central Retail Vietnam. The
project also received an investment from the Norwegian investment fund for
developing countries, Norfund, during the first quarter of 2022.

"I am pleased with the progress we are making, as we execute on our growth
strategy in key markets where ambitious emissions targets are matched by high
economic growth and a strong unmet need for corporate access to renewable
energy. We have an experienced team that is ready for growth, strong financial
partners that are prepared to make new investments, and a pipeline of high
-quality C&I projects that will provide long-term recurring revenue, said Øyvind
L. Vesterdal, CEO in Norsk Solar.

Impact of war in Ukraine

Norsk Solar has decided to recognize an impairment of NOK 9.5 million for the
Semypolky plant in Ukraine, due to the high level of uncertainty caused by the
ongoing state of war in Ukraine. The plant is unharmed and producing power, but
the utility offtaker has implemented a reduced rate for renewable energy during
the war that has resulted in reduced income from the plant. Ukraine is not a
focus market for Norsk Solar.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5
-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Investor relations:

Helga Cotgrove, CFO
+47 907 35 246 | [email protected]

Media contact:

Christine Corkery Steinsholt, Head of Communications
+47 950 95 481 | [email protected]

About Norsk Solar

Norsk Solar delivers the power to build a better world. We provide clean,
renewable solar solutions to corporate and industrial (C&I) entities in emerging
markets. Our high-quality solar PV solutions produce cost-efficient and reliable
electricity, helping companies meet their sustainability targets by cutting
carbon emissions.

Norsk Solar has over 100 MW in operation or under development in emerging
markets and is a fast-growing independent solar power producer, targeting 2 GW
under management in 2025. The company was established in 2017 in Stavanger,
Norway, and today has more than 30 employees representing 15 nationalities.
Norsk Solar has offices in Norway, Brazil, South Africa, and Vietnam. Read more
at www.norsksolar.com

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