EBENE, Mauritius, June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Azure
Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE), as leading independent solar
power producer in India, today
announced its consolidated results under United States Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") for the fiscal fourth
quarter ended March 31, 2020.
Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2020 Period Ended March 31, 2020 Operating Highlights:
- Operating Megawatts ("MW") were 1,808 MWs, as of March 31, 2020, an increase of 25% over
March 31, 2019. Operating and
Committed Megawatts were 7,115 MWs, as of year ended March 31, 2020, an increase of 112% over the year
ended March 31, 2019. 2,000 MWs of
Committed Capacity is a greenshoe option that has been exercised by
the Company as part of an auction that was won but this capacity
has yet to receive a Letter of Award.
- Revenue for the quarter ended March 31,
2020 was INR 3,675 million (US$ 48.7
million), an increase of 29% over the quarter ended
March 31, 2019.
- Net loss for the quarter ended March 31,
2020 was INR 394 million (US$ 5.2
million). During the quarter, our results were negatively
impacted by higher charges amounting to INR 551 million
(US$ 7.3 million), partially offset
by higher revenue, refer the detailed explanation in the net loss
section of the commentary below.
- Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 was INR 2,647 million
(US$ 35.1 million), an increase of
24% over the quarter ended March 31,
2019, despite being negatively impacted by additional
expenses of INR 169 million (US$ 2.2
million) related to management transition and accruals
related to stock appreciation rights included in general and
administrative expenses.
- Non-GAAP Free Cash to Equity for Operating Assets for fiscal
year 2020 was INR 3,237 million (US$ 43.0
million), an increase of INR 424 million or 15% over fiscal
year 2019.
Key Operating Metrics
Electricity generation during the quarter and year ended
March 31, 2020 was 868 million kWh
and 2,870 million kWh, respectively, an increase of 343
million kWh or 65%, over the quarter ended March 31, 2019, and an increase of
1,136 million kWh, or 66%, over the year ended March 31, 2019. The increase in electricity
generation was principally a result of additional operating
capacity during the period driven by the commissioning of new
projects. Our Plant Load Factor ("PLF") for the quarter
and the year ended March 31, 2020,
was 22.3% and 19.5%, respectively, compared to 20.5 % and 18.6%,
respectively, for the same comparable period in 2019.
During the fiscal year, we completed 367 MWs (AC) and 610 MWs
(DC). During the fourth quarter, 4 MWs (AC) and 11 MWs (DC) were
put into operation. Project cost per megawatt operating consists of
costs incurred for one megawatt of new solar power plant capacity
during the reporting period. The project cost per megawatt (DC)
operating for the year ended March 31,
2020 decreased by INR 5.2 million (US$ 0.07 million), or 13%, to INR 35.5 million
(US$ 0.47 million) primarily due to
lower costs on account of the reduction in solar module prices for
the projects commissioned during the period. The project cost per
megawatt (AC or megawatt capacity per the PPA) operating
for the year ended March 31, 2020 was
INR 48.9 million (US$ 0.65 million),
compared to INR 50.4 million, for the year ended March 31, 2019, on account of the reduction in
solar module prices which was partially offset by additional
safeguard duties paid by the Company. Excluding the impact of
safeguard duties, the DC and the AC costs per megawatt for fiscal
year 2020, would have been lower by approximately INR 2.9 million
(US$ 0.04 million) and INR 4.9
million (US$ 0.07 million),
respectively.
As of March 31, 2020, our
operating and committed megawatts increased by 3,759 MWs to 7,115
MWs compared to March 31, 2019. 2,000
MWs of Committed Capacity is a greenshoe option that has been
exercised by the Company as part of an auction that was won but
this capacity has yet to receive a Letter of Award.
Nominal Contracted Payments
Our Power Purchase Agreements ("PPAs") create long-term
recurring customer payments. Nominal contracted payments equal the
sum of the estimated payments that the customer is likely to make,
subject to discounts or rebates, over the remaining term of the
PPAs. When calculating nominal contracted payments, we
include those PPAs for projects that are operating or
committed.
The following table sets forth, with respect to our PPAs, the
aggregate nominal contracted payments and total estimated energy
output as of the reporting dates. These nominal contracted payments
have not been discounted to arrive at the present value.
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As of March
31,
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2019
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2020
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INR
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INR
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US$
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Nominal contracted
payments (in millions)
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584,196
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1,207,290
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16,014.9
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Total estimated
energy output (kilowatt hours in millions)
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170,718
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386,918
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Nominal contracted payments as of March
31, 2020 increased compared to as of March 31, 2019 as we entered into additional PPAs
received a LOA and elected to exercise a greenshoe option for
additional capacity.
Our nominal contracted payments are not impacted for the
delays in construction due to COVID-19, as revenues from our PPA's
start after the date of commissioning of the project.
Portfolio Revenue Run-Rate
Portfolio revenue run-rate equals annualized payments from
customers extrapolated based on the operating and committed
capacity as of the reporting dates. In estimating the portfolio
revenue run-rate, we multiply the PPA contract price per
kilowatt hour by the estimated annual energy output for all
operating and committed solar projects as of the reporting date.
The estimated annual energy output of our solar projects is
calculated using power generation simulation software and validated
by independent engineering firms. The main assumption used in the
calculation is the project location, which enables the software to
derive the estimated annual energy output from certain
meteorological data, including the temperature and solar insolation
based on the project location.
The following table sets forth, with respect to the our PPAs,
the aggregate portfolio revenue run-rate and estimated annual
energy output as of the reporting dates. The portfolio revenue
run-rate has not been discounted to arrive at the present
value.
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As of March
31,
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2019
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2020
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INR
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INR
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US$
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Portfolio revenue
run-rate (in millions)
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25,940
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53,591
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710.9
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Estimated annual
energy output (kilowatt hours in millions)
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7,468
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16,969
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The portfolio revenue run-rate increased by INR 27,651
million (US$ 366.8 million) to INR
53,591 million (US$ 710.9 million) as
of March 31, 2020, as compared to
March 31, 2019, due to an increase in
operational, committed, and greenshoe capacity.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2020 year ended March 31, 2020 Consolidated Financial
Results:
Operating Revenues
Operating revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 were INR 3,675 million
(US$ 48.7 million), an increase of
29% from INR 2,847 million in the same period in 2019. This
increase was driven by the revenue generated from projects which
were commissioned during the period after March 31, 2019 until March
31, 2020. Our revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 were negatively impacted by INR 43
million (US$ 0.6 million) due to
power curtailment in Andhra Pradesh ("AP"). Our management believes
that AP power curtailment is in contempt of a court ruling and we
have filed an action for recovery.
Cost of Operations (Exclusive of Depreciation and
Amortization)
Cost of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 increased by 29% to INR 329
million (US$ 4.3 million) from INR
256 million in the same period in 2019. This increase in the cost
of operations was primarily due to an increase in operational
expenses from projects commissioned during the period from
April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. The cost of operations during the
three month period ended March 31,
2020 per megawatt was approximately INR 0.18 million
(~US$ 2,000) during the quarter, in
line with the same period in 2019, reflecting productivity
improvement offset by higher lease costs from plants that were
commissioned in solar parks during the year.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended
March 31, 2020 increased by INR 250
million (US$ 3.3 million) to INR 699
million (US$ 9.3 million) compared to
the same period in 2019. The higher general and administrative
expenses primarily comprised of accrual of leases (ASC Topic 842)
of INR 114 million (US$ 1.5 million)
as well as additional expenses of INR 169 million (US$ 2.2 million) comprised of INR 65 million
(US$ 0.9 million) of higher payroll
charges related to management transition and accruals of INR 103
million (US$ 1.4 million) related to
stock appreciation rights due to the increase in the share price
during the quarter. This was partially offset by savings in
legal and professional charges.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses during the quarter ended
March 31, 2020 increased by INR 340
million (US$ 4.5 million), or 67%, to
INR 850 million (US$ 11.3 million)
compared to the same period in 2019. The increase relates to the
additional depreciation on capital expenditures for the 25%
increase in operating MWs.
Interest Expense, Net
Net interest expense during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 increased by INR 546 million
(US$ 7.2 million), or 38%, to INR
1,994 million (US$ 26.4 million)
compared to the same period in 2019. The increase in net interest
expense was primarily due to an increase in interest expense of INR
401 million (US$ 5.3 million) on
borrowings related to projects commissioned in the current
financial period, and lower interest income of INR 50 million
(US$ 0.7 million) on account of lower
free cash available during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, as well as an INR 95 million
(US$ 1.3 million) charge related to
refinancing of a loan.
Other Income
Other Income, primarily income from current investments,
increased by INR 52 million (US$ 0.7
million) during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 to INR 73 million (US$ 1.0 million) as compared to the same period
in 2019.
Loss on Foreign Currency Exchange
The Indian Rupee ("INR") depreciated against the U.S. dollar by
INR 4.01 for every US$ 1.00 (or 5.6%)
during the quarter from December 31,
2019 to March 31, 2020. During
the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the
Company incurred an expense on foreign exchange of INR 188 million
(US$ 2.5 million) compared to gain of
INR 17 million, during the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The Company had higher foreign
exchange expenses primarily due to a loss of INR 158 million
(US$ 2.1 million) on reinstatement of
outstanding foreign currency loans due to the depreciation of the
INR against the Dollar, as compared to quarter ended March 31, 2019.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax benefit decreased during the quarter ended
March 31, 2020 by INR 100 million
(US$ 1.3 million) to income tax
expenses of INR 82 million (US$ 1.1
million), compared to an income tax benefit of INR 18
million in the same period in 2019. The decrease in the income tax
benefit was primarily on account of the reversal of deferred tax
assets as the company now expects to pay lower taxes after
eliminating intercompany margins earned by our Engineering,
Procurement and Construction ("EPC") business.
Net Loss
The net loss for the quarter ended March
31, 2020 increased by INR 635 million (US$ 8.4 million) to INR 394 million (US$ 5.2 million) compared to a net profit of INR
241 million for the same period in 2019.
The loss for the quarter included charges amounting to INR 551
million (US$ 7.3 million) comprising
of the following items: INR 43 million (US$ 0.6 million) due to power curtailment in
Andhra Pradesh, INR 65 million (US$ 0.9
million) of higher payroll charges related to management
transition, accruals of INR 103 million (US$
1.4 million) related to stock appreciation rights due to the
increase in the share price during the quarter, an INR
95 million (US$ 1.3 million)
charge related to refinancing of a loan, loss of INR 158 million
(US$ 2.1 million) on a reinstatement
of outstanding foreign currency loans due to the depreciation of
the INR against the Dollar, and a INR 96 million (US$ 1.3 million) reversal of deferred tax assets
due to lower taxes on intercompany margins earned by our EPC
business, offset by higher revenue from operations.
Cash Flow and Working Capital
Cash from operating activities for the quarter ended
March 31, 2020 was INR 1,838 million
(US$ 24.4 million) compared to INR
1,332 million for the comparable quarter. Cash generation from
operating activities for the year ended March 31, 2020 was INR 3,678 million
(US$ 49.2 million) compared to an
inflow of INR 2,138 million for the comparable period. The
improvement from the comparable period in 2019 was due to an
increase in operating revenue during the year ended March 31, 2020, partially offset by higher
general and administrative and interest expenses.
During the quarter ended March 31,
2020, the working capital inflow was INR 487 million
(US$ 6.5 million), compared to an
inflow of INR 549 million, for the prior comparable period in 2019.
During the year ended March 31, 2020,
the working capital outflow was INR 39 million (US$ 0.3 million), compared to an outflow of INR
1,520 million for the year ended March 31,
2019.
The Company's days receivable increased to 126 days as of
March 31, 2020, as compared to 122
days as of March 31, 2019.
Cash used in investing activities for the year ended
March 31, 2020 was INR 18,256 million
(US$ 242.7 million), compared to INR
26,053 million for the comparable period in 2019, primarily on
account of lower value of purchases of property plant and equipment
for new solar projects amounting to INR 18,321 million
(US$ 243.6 million), for the year
ended March 31, 2020, compared to INR
26,029 million for the year ended March
31, 2019.
During the quarter ended March 31,
2020, cash generated from investing activities was INR 3,684
million (US$ 48.9 million) as
compared to outflow of INR 12,922 million in the comparable period
in 2019, primarily on account of sales of mutual funds and lower
capital expenditures. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company incurred INR 1,524
million (US$ 20.2 million) on account
of capital expenditures compared to INR 11,469 million, in the
comparable period in 2019.
Cash generated from financing activities for the year ended
March 31, 2020 was INR 16,146 million
(US$ 214.3 million) compared to cash
from financing activities of INR 26,887 million in the prior
comparable period in 2019, primarily due to the public issuance of
equity shares of INR 13,706 million in the previous year as
compared to INR 5,317 million (US$ 70.5
million) from a private placement of equity shares in the
current fiscal year. Cash generated from financing activities was
INR 235 million (US$ 3.1 million) for
the quarter ended March 31, 2020
compared to an inflow of INR 1,773 million for the comparable
period in 2019, primarily due to higher loans and debentures
drawdown in comparable quarter of the prior year.
Liquidity Position
As of March 31, 2020, the Company
had INR 9,792 million (US$ 129.9
million) of cash, cash equivalents and current investments.
The Company had undrawn project debt commitments of INR 19,360
million (US$ 256.8 million) as of
March 31, 2020.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP metric, please refer to the
reconciliation of this non-GAAP metric in this document.
Adjusted EBITDA was INR 2,647 million (US$ 35.1 million) for the quarter ended
March 31, 2020, compared to INR 2,142
million for the quarter ended March 31,
2019. The increase was primarily due to the increase in
revenue during the quarter ended March 31,
2020, partially offset by higher expenses related to
operations and general and administrative expenses.
The Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, was negatively impacted by
additional expenses of INR 169 million (US$
2.2 million) from management transition related charges and
accruals related to stock appreciation rights due to the increase
in the share price during the quarter included in general and
administrative expenses.
Cash Flow to Equity (CFe) for Operating Assets
CFe is a Non-GAAP metric, please refer to the reconciliation
of this non-GAAP metric in this document.
Cash Flow to Equity for Operating Assets was INR 3,237 million
(US$ 43.0 million) for fiscal year
2020, an increase of 15% compared to INR 2,813 million
(US$ 37.3 million) in fiscal year
2019. The increase in Cash Flow to Equity for Operating Assets was
primarily driven by higher revenues from the completion of new
projects during the current year.
COVID-19 Update
The World Health Organization ("WHO") declared the Corona Virus
Disease (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. Our plants have remained
fully operational as electricity generation is designated as an
essential service in India. We
have been receiving payments towards electricity supplied from most
of our customers in normal course and there has only been minor
curtailment of our plants. The Government of India has taken additional measures to ensure
payment security for Renewable Energy projects during recent
months.
Our liquidity position remains sufficient to continue normal
operations through at least the end of fiscal year ending
March 31, 2021. As of
May 31, 2020, our unrestricted cash
and cash equivalents were approximately INR 7,900 million
(US$ 105 million). To further bolster
liquidity, we are exploring working capital lines and revolving
credit lines with domestic and international financial
institutions.
Financing for our 1,290 MWs of under construction projects
remain on schedule. The Assam 1 (90 MW) and Rajasthan 6 (SECI 600
MW) projects have debt funding in place.
Our plants under construction stopped activity during the
Government of India "lock down"
directive but have resumed construction since end of April 2020. We currently expect some delays in
completion of projects under construction but our counterparties
for these plants have recognized our force majeure claim and we do
not expect to incur any penalty from delays related to COVID-19 for
our plants under construction. We do not foresee any increase in
our project costs related to COVID-19 as of date and would note
that metal and module prices have recently declined due to softness
in global demand.
Other Company matters
During the fourth fiscal quarter, Caisse de depot et
placement du Quebec (CDPQ) has
increased its investment in the equity shares of our Company and
now holds 50.91% of outstanding shares of our Company as of
March 31, 2020. After CDPQ became a
majority shareholder, credit ratings agency Moody's upgraded the
rating of the senior notes and bonds issued by
subsidiaries Azure Power Energy Limited and Azure Power Solar
Energy Limited by one notch to Ba2 and Ba1,
respectively.
During the current quarter, we had received a favourable order
from the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity ("APTEL") in respect of
our ongoing litigation in relation to the 50 MW Karnataka project,
where APTEL had set aside the order of Karnataka Regulatory
Commission ("KERC"), wherein the KERC had reduced the extension of
time, reduced the PPA tariff and imposed liquidated damages.
Guidance for Fiscal Year 2021
The following statements are based on our current expectations.
These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ
materially. For fiscal year ending March 31,
2021, we continue to expect to have between 2,650 –
2,950 MWs operational and revenues of between INR 15,800 – 16,600
million (or US$ 210– 220 million at the March 31, 2020 exchange rate of INR 75.39 to
US$ 1.00) for fiscal year ending
March 31, 2021.
With respect to our revenue guidance, we would like to highlight
that approximately 90% of the expected revenue is from projects
already commissioned and operating and have not been materially
impacted due to COVID-19. Our remaining revenue is subject to when
plants under construction are completed and completion timelines
are currently more difficult to forecast due to disruptions related
to COVID-19. The timing of commissioning of our
under-construction projects does not impact our revenues we expect
during the 25-year PPA because revenues begin at the date of
commissioning.
For the first fiscal quarter of 2021, we expect revenues of
between INR 3,800 – INR 4,000 million (or US$ 50.5 – US$ 53.0
million at the March 31, 2020
exchange rate of INR 75.39 to US$
1.00) and a PLF of between 22.0% and 23.0%. Due to
seasonality, we expect a PLF of between 18.0 – 19.0% for the second
fiscal quarter of 2021.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
[The Company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss
earnings results on Monday, June 15,
2020 at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern
Time. The conference call can be accessed live by
dialing +1- 323-386-8721 (in the U.S.)
and +91-22-6280-1444 (outside the U.S.) and reference the
Azure Power Fourth Quarter Earnings Call.
Investors may access a live webcast of this conference call by
visiting http://investors.azurepower.com/events-and-presentations.
For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be
available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call.
The replay will remain available until Monday, June 15, 2020 and can be accessed by
dialing +1-833-289-8317 (in the U.S.)
and +91-22-7194-5757 (outside the U.S.) and entering the
replay passcode 29352. An archived podcast will be available
at http://investors.azurepower.com/events-and-presentations
approximately 12 hours following the conclusion of the call.
Exchange Rates
This press release contains translations of certain Indian rupee
amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the
convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, the translation
of Indian rupees into U.S. dollars has been made at INR 75.39 to
US$1.00, which is the noon buying
rate in New York City for cable
transfer in non-U.S. currencies as certified for customs purposes
by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York on March 31, 2020. The
Company makes no representation that the Indian rupee or U.S.
dollar amounts referred to in this press release could have been
converted into U.S. dollars or Indian rupees, as the case may be,
at any particular rate or at all.
About Azure Power Global Limited
Azure Power is a leading independent solar power producer in
India. Azure Power developed
India's first private utility
scale solar project in 2009 and has been at the forefront in the
sector as a developer, constructor and operator of utility scale,
micro-grid and rooftop solar projects since its inception in 2008.
With its in-house engineering, procurement and construction
expertise and advanced in-house operations and maintenance
capability, Azure Power manages the entire development and
operation process, providing low-cost solar power solutions to
customers throughout India.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, including statements regarding the Company's future financial
and operating guidance, operational and financial results such as
estimates of nominal contracted payments remaining and portfolio
run rate, and the assumptions related to the calculation of the
foregoing metrics. The risks and uncertainties that could cause the
Company's results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements include: the
availability of additional financing on acceptable terms; changes
in the commercial and retail prices of traditional utility
generated electricity; changes in tariffs at which long term PPAs
are entered into; changes in policies and regulations including net
metering and interconnection limits or caps; the availability of
rebates, tax credits and other incentives; the availability of
solar panels and other raw materials; its limited operating
history, particularly as a relatively new public company; its
ability to attract and retain its relationships with third parties,
including its solar partners; the Company's ability to meet the
covenants in its debt facilities; meteorological conditions; issues
related to the corona virus; supply disruptions; solar power
curtailments by state electricity authorities and such other risks
identified in the registration statements and reports that the
Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
or SEC, from time to time. Portfolio represents the aggregate
megawatts capacity of solar power plants pursuant to PPAs, signed
or allotted or where the Company has elected to exercise a
greenshoe option on an auction won but has yet to receive a letter
of award. All forward-looking statements in this press release are
based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and the
Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company
presents Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of its
performance. This measurement is not recognized in accordance with
U.S. GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to U.S. GAAP
measures of performance. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should
not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results
will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net loss (income) plus
(a) income tax expense, (b) interest expense, net, (c) depreciation
and amortization and (d) loss (income) on foreign currency
exchange, net (e) Other income/ mutual fund income. The Company
believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in assessing the
Company's ongoing financial performance and provides improved
comparability between periods through the exclusion of certain
items that management believes are not indicative of the Company's
operational profitability and that may obscure underlying business
results and trends. However, this measure should not be considered
in isolation or viewed as a substitute for net income or other
measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Moreover, Adjusted EBITDA as used herein is not necessarily
comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies
due to potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation.
The Company's management believes this measure is useful to
compare general operating performance from period to period and to
make certain related management decisions. Adjusted EBITDA is also
used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation
of different companies because it excludes certain items that can
vary widely across different industries or among companies within
the same industry. For example, interest expense can be highly
dependent on a company's capital structure, debt levels and credit
ratings. Therefore, the impact of interest expense on earnings can
vary significantly among companies. In addition, the tax positions
of companies can vary because of their differing abilities to take
advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the
various jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective
tax rates and tax expense can vary considerably among
companies.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you
should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis
of the Company's results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these
limitations include:
- it does not reflect cash expenditures or future requirements
for capital expenditures or contractual commitments or foreign
exchange gain/loss;
- it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for,
working capital;
- it does not reflect significant interest expense or the cash
requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on
outstanding debt;
- it does not reflect payments made or future requirements for
income taxes; and
- although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges,
the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be
replaced or paid in the future and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect
cash requirements for such replacements or payments.
Investors are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment and the
reasons the Company considers it appropriate for supplemental
analysis. For more information, please see the table captioned
"Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to the Nearest Comparable
GAAP Measures" at the end of this release.
Cash Flow to Equity (CFe)
Cash Flows to Equity is a Non-GAAP financial measure. We present
CFe as a supplemental measure of our performance. This measurement
is not recognized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be
viewed as an alternative to U.S. GAAP measures of performance. The
presentation of CFe should not be construed as an inference that
our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring
items.
We believe GAAP metrics, such as net income (loss) and cash from
operating activities, do not provide with the same level of
visibility into the performance and prospects of our operating
business as a result of the long term capital-intensive nature of
our businesses, non-cash depreciation and amortization, cash used
for debt servicing as well as investments and costs related to the
growth of our business.
Our business owns high-value, long-lived assets capable of
generating substantial Cash Flows to Equity over time. We define
CFe as profit before tax (the most comparable GAAP metric),
adjusted for net cash provided for used/in operating activities,
other than changes in operating assets and liabilities, income and
deferred taxes and amortization of hedging costs; less: cash paid
for income taxes, debt amortization and maintenance capital
expenditure.
We believe that changes in operating assets and liabilities is
cyclical for cash flow generation of our assets, due to high growth
environment. Furthermore, to reflect the actual cash outflows for
income tax, we deduct income and deferred taxes computed under US
GAAP presented in our consolidated financial statements and instead
include the actual cash tax outflow during the period, are
considered as part of tax expense.
We believe that external consumers of our financial statements,
including investors and research analysts, use Cash Flows to Equity
both to assess Azure Power's performance and as an indicator of its
success in generating an attractive risk-adjusted total return,
assess the value of the business and the platform. As we have been
in a high growth mode we have not been able to produce this metric
in the past, however, this has been a widely used metric by
analysts to value our business, and hence we believe this will
better help the potential investors in analysing the cash
generation from our operating assets.
We have disclosed CFe for our operational assets on a
consolidated basis, which is not the Cash from operations of the
Company on a consolidated basis. We believe CFe supplements GAAP
results to provide a more complete understanding of the financial
and operating performance of our businesses than would not
otherwise be achieved using GAAP results alone. CFe should be used
as a supplemental measure and not in lieu of our financial results
reported under GAAP. We define our Operational Assets, as the
Projects which had commenced operations on or before the year ended
March 31, 2020, the operational
assets represent the MW operating as on the date
We have also bifurcated the CFe into Operational Assets and
Others, as defined below, so that users of our financial statements
are able to understand the Cash generation from our operational
assets.
We define our Operational Assets, as the Projects which had
commenced operations on or before the year ended March 31, 2020. The operational assets represent
the MW operating as on the date.
We define Others as the project SPV's which are under
construction, or under development, Corporate which includes our
three Mauritius entities, the
other than projects covered under operational assets, as well as, a
company incorporated in the U.S.A.
and other remaining entities under the group.
We define debt amortisation as the current portion of the
long-term debt which has been repaid during as part of periodic
debt repayment obligations, excluding the debt which has been
repaid before maturity or refinanced. It does not include the
amortisation of debt financing costs or interest paid during the
period.
Other items from the Statement of Cash Flows include most
of the items that reconcile "Net (loss) gain" and "Operating profit
before changes in working capital" from the Statement of Cash
Flows, other than deferred taxes, non-cash employee benefit and
amortization of hedging costs.
Investor Relation Contacts:
For investor enquiries, please contact Nathan Judge, CFA at ir@azurepower.com. For
media related information, please contact Samitla Subba at
pr@azurepower.com, +91-11- 4940 9854, Policy &
Communications, Azure Power
AZURE POWER GLOBAL
LIMITED
|
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
(INR and US$ amounts
in millions, except share and par value data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March
31,
|
|
|
As of March
31,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
|
(INR)
|
|
|
(INR)
|
|
|
(US$)
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
|
|
10,538
|
|
|
|
9,792
|
|
|
|
129.9
|
|
Investments in held to
maturity securities
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Restricted
cash
|
|
|
2,168
|
|
|
|
4,877
|
|
|
|
64.7
|
|
Accounts receivable,
net
|
|
|
3,307
|
|
|
|
4,456
|
|
|
|
59.2
|
|
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets
|
|
|
1,380
|
|
|
|
1,619
|
|
|
|
21.5
|
|
Total current
assets
|
|
|
17,400
|
|
|
|
20,744
|
|
|
|
275.3
|
|
Restricted
cash
|
|
|
1,280
|
|
|
|
848
|
|
|
|
11.2
|
|
Property, plant and
equipment, net
|
|
|
83,445
|
|
|
|
95,993
|
|
|
|
1,273.4
|
|
Software,
net
|
|
|
64
|
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
Deferred income
taxes
|
|
|
2,407
|
|
|
|
2,205
|
|
|
|
29.2
|
|
Right-of-use
assets
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
4,434
|
|
|
|
58.8
|
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
4,268
|
|
|
|
8,115
|
|
|
|
107.7
|
|
Investments in held
to maturity securities
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
|
108,864
|
|
|
|
132,401
|
|
|
|
1,756.4
|
|
Liabilities and
shareholders' equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term
debt
|
|
|
2,825
|
|
|
|
975
|
|
|
|
12.9
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
3,477
|
|
|
|
1,795
|
|
|
|
23.8
|
|
Current portion of
long-term debt
|
|
|
7,289
|
|
|
|
2,303
|
|
|
|
30.5
|
|
Income taxes
payable
|
|
|
94
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
Interest
payable
|
|
|
920
|
|
|
|
1,716
|
|
|
|
22.8
|
|
Deferred
revenue
|
|
|
99
|
|
|
|
110
|
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
Lease
liabilities
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
256
|
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
Other
liabilities
|
|
|
2,302
|
|
|
|
2,020
|
|
|
|
26.7
|
|
Total current
liabilities
|
|
|
17,006
|
|
|
|
9,225
|
|
|
|
122.3
|
|
Non-current
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term
debt
|
|
|
61,658
|
|
|
|
86,586
|
|
|
|
1,148.6
|
|
Deferred
revenue
|
|
|
1,800
|
|
|
|
2,129
|
|
|
|
28.2
|
|
Deferred income
taxes
|
|
|
2,054
|
|
|
|
2,622
|
|
|
|
34.8
|
|
Asset retirement
obligations
|
|
|
665
|
|
|
|
741
|
|
|
|
9.8
|
|
Leases
liabilities
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
3,592
|
|
|
|
47.6
|
|
Other
liabilities
|
|
|
285
|
|
|
|
289
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
83,468
|
|
|
|
105,184
|
|
|
|
1,395.4
|
|
Shareholders' equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity shares, US$
0.000625 par value; 41,040,028 and 47,650,750 shares issued and
outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020,
respectively
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
Additional paid-in
capital
|
|
|
32,186
|
|
|
|
37,533
|
|
|
|
497.9
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(6,311)
|
|
|
|
(8,580)
|
|
|
|
(113.8)
|
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
|
|
|
(748)
|
|
|
|
(1,937)
|
|
|
|
(25.7)
|
|
Total APGL
shareholders' equity
|
|
|
25,129
|
|
|
|
27,018
|
|
|
|
358.4
|
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
|
|
267
|
|
|
|
199
|
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
Total
shareholders' equity
|
|
|
25,396
|
|
|
|
27,217
|
|
|
|
361.0
|
|
Total liabilities
and shareholders' equity
|
|
|
108,864
|
|
|
|
132,401
|
|
|
|
1,756.4
|
|
AZURE POWER GLOBAL
LIMITED
|
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
|
(INR and US$ amounts
in millions, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
|
Year ended March
31,
|
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
|
Audited
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
US$
|
|
Operating
revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale of
power
|
|
|
2,847
|
|
|
|
3,675
|
|
|
|
48.7
|
|
|
|
9,926
|
|
|
|
12,958
|
|
|
|
171.9
|
|
Operating costs
and expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of operations
(exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately
below)
|
|
|
256
|
|
|
|
329
|
|
|
|
4.3
|
|
|
|
869
|
|
|
|
1,146
|
|
|
|
15.2
|
|
General and
administrative
|
|
|
449
|
|
|
|
699
|
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
|
|
1,314
|
|
|
|
2,434
|
|
|
|
32.3
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
|
510
|
|
|
|
850
|
|
|
|
11.3
|
|
|
|
2,137
|
|
|
|
2,860
|
|
|
|
37.9
|
|
Total operating costs
and expenses:
|
|
|
1,215
|
|
|
|
1,878
|
|
|
|
24.9
|
|
|
|
4,320
|
|
|
|
6,440
|
|
|
|
85.4
|
|
Operating
income
|
|
|
1,632
|
|
|
|
1,797
|
|
|
|
23.8
|
|
|
|
5,606
|
|
|
|
6,518
|
|
|
|
86.5
|
|
Other expense,
net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense,
net
|
|
|
1,448
|
|
|
|
1,994
|
|
|
|
26.4
|
|
|
|
5,022
|
|
|
|
7,962
|
|
|
|
105.6
|
|
Other
(income)
|
|
|
(21)
|
|
|
|
(73)
|
|
|
|
(1.0)
|
|
|
|
(148)
|
|
|
|
(108)
|
|
|
|
(1.4)
|
|
Loss (gain) on
foreign currency exchange, net
|
|
|
(18)
|
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
441
|
|
|
|
512
|
|
|
|
6.7
|
|
Total other expenses,
net
|
|
|
1,409
|
|
|
|
2,109
|
|
|
|
27.9
|
|
|
|
5,315
|
|
|
|
8,366
|
|
|
|
110.9
|
|
Profit / (loss)
before income tax
|
|
|
223
|
|
|
|
(312)
|
|
|
|
(4.1)
|
|
|
|
291
|
|
|
|
(1,848)
|
|
|
|
(24.4)
|
|
Income tax benefit /
(expense)
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
(82)
|
|
|
|
(1.1)
|
|
|
|
(153)
|
|
|
|
(489)
|
|
|
|
(6.5)
|
|
Net profit /
(loss)
|
|
|
241
|
|
|
|
(394)
|
|
|
|
(5.2)
|
|
|
|
138
|
|
|
|
(2,337)
|
|
|
|
(30.9)
|
|
Less: Net (loss) /
profit attributable to non-controlling interest
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
(26)
|
|
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
|
|
60
|
|
|
|
(68)
|
|
|
|
(0.9)
|
|
Net profit /
(loss) attributable to APGL
|
|
|
223
|
|
|
|
(368)
|
|
|
|
(4.9)
|
|
|
|
78
|
|
|
|
(2,269)
|
|
|
|
(30.0)
|
|
Accretion to
redeemable non-controlling interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net profit /
(loss) attributable to APGL equity shareholders
|
|
|
223
|
|
|
|
(368)
|
|
|
|
(4.9)
|
|
|
|
78
|
|
|
|
(2,269)
|
|
|
|
(30.0)
|
|
Net profit /
(loss) per share attributable to APGL equity
Shareholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
5.43
|
|
|
|
(7.73)
|
|
|
|
(0.10)
|
|
|
|
2.37
|
|
|
|
(52.71)
|
|
|
|
(0.70)
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
5.40
|
|
|
|
(7.73)
|
|
|
|
(0.10)
|
|
|
|
2.31
|
|
|
|
(52.71)
|
|
|
|
(0.70)
|
|
Shares used in
computing basic and diluted per share amounts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity shares:
Basic
|
|
|
40,970,406
|
|
|
|
47,640,664
|
|
|
|
47,640,664
|
|
|
|
33,063,832
|
|
|
|
43,048,026
|
|
|
|
43,048,026
|
|
Equity shares:
Diluted
|
|
|
41,185,670
|
|
|
|
47,640,664
|
|
|
|
47,640,664
|
|
|
|
33,968,127
|
|
|
|
43,048,026
|
|
|
|
43,048,026
|
|
AZURE POWER GLOBAL
LIMITED
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
(INR and US$ amounts
in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
|
Year ended March
31,
|
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
|
Audited
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
US$
|
|
Cash flow from
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
(loss)/gain
|
|
|
241
|
|
|
|
(394)
|
|
|
|
(5.2)
|
|
|
|
138
|
|
|
|
(2,337)
|
|
|
|
(30.9)
|
|
Adjustments to
reconcile (loss)/gain to net cash from/ (used in) operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income
taxes
|
|
|
(441)
|
|
|
|
(12)
|
|
|
|
(0.2)
|
|
|
|
(508)
|
|
|
|
149
|
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
|
510
|
|
|
|
850
|
|
|
|
11.3
|
|
|
|
2,137
|
|
|
|
2,860
|
|
|
|
37.9
|
|
Adjustments to
derivative instruments
|
|
|
258
|
|
|
|
496
|
|
|
|
6.6
|
|
|
|
1,037
|
|
|
|
1,428
|
|
|
|
18.9
|
|
Loss on disposal of
property plant and equipment
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
Share based
compensation
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
|
186
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
Amortization of debt
financing costs
|
|
|
90
|
|
|
|
134
|
|
|
|
1.8
|
|
|
|
267
|
|
|
|
709
|
|
|
|
9.4
|
|
Realized gain on
investments
|
|
|
(20)
|
|
|
|
(73)
|
|
|
|
(1.0)
|
|
|
|
(148)
|
|
|
|
(108)
|
|
|
|
(1.4)
|
|
ARO
accretion
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
0.0
|
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
Non- cash rent
expense
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
88
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
81
|
|
|
193
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
230
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
303
|
|
|
|
4.0
|
|
Employee
benefits
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
(11)
|
|
|
|
(0.1)
|
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
(11)
|
|
|
|
(0.1)
|
|
Loan Prepayment
charges
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
282
|
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
Foreign exchange
loss, net
|
|
|
(18)
|
|
|
|
187
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
441
|
|
|
|
512
|
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
Change in operating
lease right-of-use assets
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,413
|
|
|
|
58.5
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
718.0
|
|
|
|
9.5
|
|
Change in operating
lease liabilities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(4,743)
|
|
|
|
(62.9)
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(1,255.0)
|
|
|
|
(16.7)
|
|
Operating profit
before working capital changes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in current
assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
(853)
|
|
|
|
(666)
|
|
|
|
(8.8)
|
|
|
|
(1,124)
|
|
|
|
(1,390)
|
|
|
|
(18.3)
|
|
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
|
(39)
|
|
|
|
(0.5)
|
|
|
|
(266)
|
|
|
|
247
|
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
(142)
|
|
|
|
(112)
|
|
|
|
(1.5)
|
|
|
|
(725)
|
|
|
|
(335)
|
|
|
|
(4.4)
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
106
|
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
|
|
(34)
|
|
|
|
236
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
Interest
payable
|
|
|
451
|
|
|
|
783
|
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
|
|
(301)
|
|
|
|
699
|
|
|
|
9.3
|
|
Deferred
revenue
|
|
|
428
|
|
|
|
192
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
399
|
|
|
|
340
|
|
|
|
4.5
|
|
Other
liabilities
|
|
|
334
|
|
|
|
222
|
|
|
|
2.9
|
|
|
|
532
|
|
|
|
164
|
|
|
|
2.3
|
|
Net cash flows
from operating activities
|
|
|
1,332
|
|
|
|
1,838
|
|
|
|
24.4
|
|
|
|
2,138
|
|
|
|
3,678
|
|
|
|
49.2
|
|
Cash flow from/
(used in) investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property
plant and equipment
|
|
|
(11,444)
|
|
|
|
(1,514)
|
|
|
|
(20.1)
|
|
|
|
(26,029)
|
|
|
|
(18,321)
|
|
|
|
(243.6)
|
|
Purchase of
software
|
|
|
(25)
|
|
|
|
(10)
|
|
|
|
(0.1)
|
|
|
|
(47)
|
|
|
|
(43)
|
|
|
|
(0.6)
|
|
Purchase of available
for sale investments
|
|
|
(12,084)
|
|
|
|
(11,426)
|
|
|
|
(151.5)
|
|
|
|
(12,085)
|
|
|
|
(32,224)
|
|
|
|
(427.4)
|
|
Sale of available for
sale investments
|
|
|
12,105
|
|
|
|
16,634
|
|
|
|
220.6
|
|
|
|
13,582
|
|
|
|
32,332
|
|
|
|
428.9
|
|
Purchase of stake in
subsidiary
|
|
|
(1,474)
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(1,474)
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash flows
from/ (used in) investing activities
|
|
|
(12,922)
|
|
|
|
3,684
|
|
|
|
48.9
|
|
|
|
(26,053)
|
|
|
|
(18,256)
|
|
|
|
(242.7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from
financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from
issuance of Green Bonds
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
24,400
|
|
|
|
323.7
|
|
Proceeds from equity
shares
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
13,706
|
|
|
|
5,330
|
|
|
|
70.7
|
|
Repayments of term
and other debt
|
|
|
(1,426)
|
|
|
|
(3,721)
|
|
|
|
(49.4)
|
|
|
|
(3,786)
|
|
|
|
(32,827)
|
|
|
|
(435.4)
|
|
Loan prepayment
charges
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(31)
|
|
|
|
(0.3)
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(282)
|
|
|
|
(3.7)
|
|
Proceeds from term
and other debt
|
|
|
2,574
|
|
|
|
3,984
|
|
|
|
52.8
|
|
|
|
15,558
|
|
|
|
19,538
|
|
|
|
259.2
|
|
Proceeds from
issuance of debentures
|
|
|
562
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,478
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Cost of issuance of
equity shares
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(69)
|
|
|
|
(13)
|
|
|
|
(0.2)
|
|
Net cash provided
by/ (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
1,773
|
|
|
|
235
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
|
|
26,887
|
|
|
|
16,146
|
|
|
|
214.3
|
|
Effect of exchange
rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(21)
|
|
|
|
86
|
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
(69)
|
|
|
|
(37)
|
|
|
|
(0.5)
|
|
Net increase
(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(9,817)
|
|
|
|
5,757
|
|
|
|
76.4
|
|
|
|
2,972
|
|
|
|
1,568
|
|
|
|
20.8
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents at the beginning of the year
|
|
|
23,824
|
|
|
|
9,674
|
|
|
|
128.3
|
|
|
|
11,083
|
|
|
|
13,986
|
|
|
|
185.5
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents at the end of the year
|
|
|
13,986
|
|
|
|
15,517
|
|
|
|
205.8
|
|
|
|
13,986
|
|
|
|
15,517
|
|
|
|
205.8
|
|
AZURE POWER GLOBAL
LIMITED
|
Unaudited NON-GAAP
metrices
|
(INR and US$ amounts
in millions)
|
s
|
CASH FLOWS TO
EQUITY (CFe)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year
ended
March 31,
2019
|
|
|
For the year
ended
March 31,
2020
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Operating
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Operating
|
|
|
Operating
|
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
US$
|
|
Sale of
power
|
|
|
9,926
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
9,926
|
|
|
|
12,958
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
12,958
|
|
|
|
171.9
|
|
Cost of
operations
|
|
|
869
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
869
|
|
|
|
1,146
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1,146
|
|
|
|
15.2
|
|
General and
administrative
|
|
|
1,314
|
|
|
|
|
779
|
|
|
|
535
|
|
|
|
2,434
|
|
|
|
|
1,292
|
|
|
|
1,142
|
|
|
|
15.1
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
|
2,137
|
|
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
2,114
|
|
|
|
2,860
|
|
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
|
2,808
|
|
|
|
37.2
|
|
Operating
income
|
|
|
5,606
|
|
|
|
|
(802)
|
|
|
|
6,408
|
|
|
|
6,518
|
|
|
|
|
(1,344)
|
|
|
|
7,862
|
|
|
|
104.4
|
|
Interest expense,
net
|
|
|
5,022
|
|
|
|
|
227
|
|
|
|
4,795
|
|
|
|
7,962
|
|
|
|
|
453
|
|
|
|
7,509
|
|
|
|
99.6
|
|
Other
income
|
|
|
(148)
|
|
|
|
|
(130)
|
|
|
|
(18)
|
|
|
|
(108)
|
|
|
|
|
(69)
|
|
|
|
(39)
|
|
|
|
(0.5)
|
|
Loss on foreign
currency exchange, net
|
|
|
441
|
|
|
|
|
181
|
|
|
|
260
|
|
|
|
512
|
|
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
|
416
|
|
|
|
5.5
|
|
Profit before
Income Tax
|
|
|
291
|
|
|
|
|
(1,080)
|
|
|
|
1,371
|
|
|
|
(1,848)
|
|
|
|
|
(1,824)
|
|
|
|
(24)
|
|
|
|
(0.2)
|
|
Add: Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
|
2,137
|
|
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
2,114
|
|
|
|
2,860
|
|
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
|
2,808
|
|
|
|
37.2
|
|
Add: Loss on foreign
currency exchange, net
|
|
|
441
|
|
|
|
|
181
|
|
|
|
260
|
|
|
|
512
|
|
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
|
416
|
|
|
|
5.5
|
|
Add: Amortization of
debt financing costs
|
|
|
267
|
|
|
|
|
89
|
|
|
|
178
|
|
|
|
709
|
|
|
|
|
319
|
|
|
|
390
|
|
|
|
5.2
|
|
Add: Other items from
Statement of Cash Flows(1)
|
|
|
134
|
|
|
|
|
(48)
|
|
|
|
182
|
|
|
|
944
|
|
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
|
756
|
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
Less: Cash paid for
income taxes
|
|
|
(615)
|
|
|
|
|
(131)
|
|
|
|
(484)
|
|
|
|
(697)
|
|
|
|
|
(208)
|
|
|
|
(489)
|
|
|
|
(6.5)
|
|
Less: Debt
amortization(2)
|
|
|
(808)
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(808)
|
|
|
|
(620)
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(620)
|
|
|
|
(8.2)
|
|
Less: Maintenance
capital expenditure(3)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
CFe
|
|
|
1,847
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
(966)
|
|
|
|
2,813
|
|
|
1860
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
(1,377)
|
|
|
|
3,237
|
|
|
|
43.0
|
|
(1) Other items from the Statement of Cash
Flows. Other items include: loss on disposal of property
plant and equipment of INR 55 million and INR 52 million, share
based compensation of INR 83 million and INR 186 million, realized
gain on investment of INR 148 million and INR 108 million, non-cash
rent expense of INR 81 million and INR 193 million, allowance for
doubtful debts of INR 40 million and INR 303 million, loan
repayment charges of INR Nil and INR 282 million and ARO accretion
of INR 23 million and INR 36 million for the year ended
March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020 respectively.
(2) Debt Amortization: Repayments of term and other
loans during the period ended March 31,
2020, was INR 32,827 million (refer to the Statement of
Cash Flows) which includes INR 32,207 million related to
refinancing of loans or early repayment of debt before maturity and
have been excluded to determine debt amortization of INR 620
million (US$ 8.2 million). Repayments
of term and other loans during the period ended March 31, 2019, was INR 3,786 million (refer
to the Statement of Cash Flows) which includes INR 2,978
million related to refinancing of loans or early repayment of debt
before maturity and has been excluded to determine debt
amortization of INR 808 million.
(3) Classification of Maintenance
capital expenditures and Growth capital
expenditures
All our capital expenditures are considered Growth Capital
Expenditures. In broad terms, we expense all expenditures in the
current period that would primarily maintain our businesses at
current levels of operations, capability, profitability or cash
flow in operations and maintenance and therefore there are no
Maintenance Capital Expenditures. Growth capital expenditures
primarily provide new or enhanced levels of operations, capability,
profitability or cash flows.
(4) Reconciliation of total CFe to GAAP
Cash from Operating Activities:
|
|
For the
year
ended
March 31,
2019
|
|
|
For the
year
ended
March 31,
2020
|
|
CFe
(Non-GAAP)
|
|
|
1,847
|
|
|
|
1,860
|
|
Items included in
GAAP Cash from Operating Activities but not considered in
CFe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in current
assets and liabilities as per statement of cash flows
|
|
|
(1,520)
|
|
|
|
(39)
|
|
Current income
taxes
|
|
|
(660)
|
|
|
|
(340)
|
|
Prepaid lease
payments and employee benefits
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
(548)
|
|
Amortization of
hedging costs
|
|
|
1,037
|
|
|
|
1,428
|
|
Items included in
CFe but not considered in GAAP Cash Flow from Operating
Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt
amortization
|
|
|
808
|
|
|
|
620
|
|
Cash taxes
paid
|
|
|
615
|
|
|
|
697
|
|
Cash from
Operating Activities (GAAP)
|
|
|
2,138
|
|
|
|
3,678
|
|
Reconciliation of
Net Profit/(loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods
indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
|
Audited
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
March 31,
|
|
|
Year ended March
31,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
INR
|
|
|
US$
|
|
Net
Profit/(Loss)
|
|
|
241
|
|
|
|
(394)
|
|
|
|
(5.2)
|
|
|
|
138
|
|
|
|
(2,337)
|
|
|
|
(30.9)
|
|
Income tax
expense
|
|
|
(18)
|
|
|
|
82
|
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
153
|
|
|
|
489
|
|
|
|
6.5
|
|
Interest expense,
net
|
|
|
1,448
|
|
|
|
1,994
|
|
|
|
26.4
|
|
|
|
5,022
|
|
|
|
7,962
|
|
|
|
105.6
|
|
Other
income
|
|
|
(21)
|
|
|
|
(73)
|
|
|
|
(1.0)
|
|
|
|
(148)
|
|
|
|
(108)
|
|
|
|
(1.4)
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
|
510
|
|
|
|
850
|
|
|
|
11.3
|
|
|
|
2,137
|
|
|
|
2,860
|
|
|
|
37.9
|
|
Loss on foreign
currency exchange, net
|
|
|
(18)
|
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
441
|
|
|
|
512
|
|
|
|
6.7
|
|
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
|
|
2,142
|
|
|
|
2,647
|
|
|
|
35.1
|
|
|
|
7,743
|
|
|
|
9,378
|
|
|
|
124.4
|
|