ERG releases transcript of 2Q 2026 results call
Reuters2026/08/06 08:54- ERG discussed 2Q 2026 results on a call attended by CEO Paolo Merli and CFO Michele Pedemonte.
- Guidance reiterated: EBITDA EUR 520-590 million; capex EUR 330-380 million; year-end NFP EUR 1.95-2.05 billion.
- 1H EBITDA EUR 295 million (+9% YoY); 2Q EBITDA EUR 129 million (+2% YoY); 2Q output 1.6 TWh (-3% YoY) on low wind.
- About 300 MW under construction; about 20-23 MW due online by end-2026, about 250 MW in 2027, about 25 MW starting 2028.
- El Niño advisory seen persisting into early spring 2027; internal analysis suggests production historically exceeded budget during El Niño periods.
- Merchant exposure cited at about 0.7 TWh for the rest of 2026; about 2.2 TWh for 2027, with an 80% hedge target.
- Italy 2027 merchant exposure put at 0.7 TWh; management expects 2027 hedging prices broadly in line with 2026, possibly higher.
- Curtailments hit 1H results by about EUR 8 million; management expects a lower impact in 2H as grid works ease.
- UK performance boosted by acquired 73 MW portfolio benefiting from Renewables Obligation Certificates; Northern Ireland PPA repriced higher.
- Italy auctions: management expects FERX clearing closer to the EUR 85/MWh target; up to about 350 MW could bid; MACSE returns seen low.
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