TAQA records 1 per cent increase in revenue in Q1 2019

TAQA a leading global energy company headquartered in Abu-dhabi with in 11 countries, today announced its financial results and operational highlights for the three month period ending 31st March, 2019

TAQA recorded AED4.3 billion of revenue in the quarter. The company reported AED2.4 billion in EBITDA, an increase of 1% compared to the first three months of the previous year. This was driven by strong performance of the oil and gas division with an AED162 million increase.

While the Group maintained stable operational results, the bottom line was impacted by uncontrollable items, namely foreign exchange losses and adverse movements on mark-to-market revaluations within its US-based power asset. This resulted in a net profit (TAQA share) of AED6 million in Q1 2019.

On the operational side, TAQA’s power and water division showcased robust performance with gross power generation of 17,597 GWh and 54,408 MIG of gross water desalination. Technical availability of power plants increased to 88.9% in the first three months of 2019, up from 87.4% in Q1 2018, as a result of strong performance from the UAE fleet.

TAQA’s oil and gas division achieved production for the first quarter of 2019 of 126.7 mboe/d, a slight increase compared to 123.8 mboe/d in Q1 2018.

Total liquidity at the end of the first quarter of 2019 remained strong at AED13.0 billion, including AED3.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents, and AED10.0 billion of undrawn credit facilities.

Total debt was reduced by AED907 million during the quarter primarily driven by scheduled project debt repayments, with an associated reduction in interest paid of AED123 million compared with the same period in 2018.

In his speech, TAQA’s Chairman of the Board, said, “We achieved another solid quarter of operational results. TAQA continues to demonstrate the resilience of its business model despite the various external challenges. We are also extremely pleased to make progress on our strategic priorities by maintaining our capital discipline whilst reducing our total debt levels.”

TAQA’s Chief Executive Officer, also said that, “Our first quarter results are evidence that we are successfully executing on our strategy. The improvements made in our operational performance and continued reduction of debt show that we are on the right path to deliver value to our stakeholders and future growth.”