Brookfield Renewable Strategy
Autor: Adnan • November 3, 2017 • 1,374 Words (6 Pages) • 503 Views
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Trade receivables and other current assets
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11
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220
81
1040
1075
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67
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718
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22
40
40
Annual estimated revenue
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99
92
Capacity (MW)
70
30
417
326
Annual Power Generation (GWh)
372
1129
837
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NorthEastern U.S. (Hydro)
California (Wind)
Canada (Hydro)
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2
6
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8
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213
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30
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Current liabilities
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118
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Controlling Interest (%)
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22PART III: BROOKFIELDS CURRENT STRATEGY AND ITS ADVANTAGE
EMPHASIS ON HYDRO:
Brookfield Renewable’s strong and high quality hydroelectric asset portfolio, which comprises 81% of its total revenue and above 80% of total power generation, helps it to generate stable and long-term cash flows. Its portfolio consists of more than US$17 billion of hydroelectric renewable power assets with over 7,398 MW of installed capacity, and long-term average generation from operating assets of 26,105 GWh in Canada, the US and Brazil. Company’s assets include 209 hydroelectric generating stations on 75 river systems. Among these, North American assets have the ability to store water in reservoirs up to approximately 38% of its annual generation which provides partial protection against short-term changes in water supply. Brookfield Renewable’s management intends to maintain its 80% weight in hydroelectric facilities going forward because of their estimate that the energy market is currently at cyclical lows in terms of power prices i.e. $40 - $50 per MWh on a historical basis. Hence, company management believes that power prices will trend toward $80 - $100 per MWh in the long run as natural gas prices trend toward $4 - $5 per MMbtu. This strategy is evident from Brookfield Renewable’s recent sale of its 102 MW contracted operating Coram wind farm, California, which resulted in a $270 million enterprise value and approximately 30% Internal Rate of return.
NET WORKING CAPITAL:
Brookfield Renewable’s net working capital during FY2014 increased to US$7 million, as compared to working capital deficit of US$294 million in FY2013. This increase in net working capital was due to increase in company’s total current assets by 10.8% to US$694 million, as compared to US$626 million in FY2013. Also, a decline in its current liabilities by 25.3% to US$687 million in FY2014 from US$920 million in FY2013. Improved net working capital coupled with adequate cash reserves could help the company’s short term business operations and to meet capital expenditures.
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