The supervisory board of DONG Energy has resolved to strengthen the capital
structure through a number of initiatives including a reduction in the net
investment program for the coming years.
DONG Energy now expects that its share of net investments will be reduced to
around DKK 10bn for 2010 and DKK 10-15bn for 2011 (excluding minority
shareholders' share) from previously expected levels of DKK 15-20bn for each of
the years 2010 and 2011. The expectation of a net investment for 2009 of around
DKK 20bn is unchanged.
In addition to the reduction in the net investment program, DONG Energy is
planning for further cost savings in addition to previously announced cost
savings.
With these adjustments DONG Energy in 2010 expects to be in line with the
capital structure target of having net interest-bearing debt (including full
hybrid capital) equal to around three times our EBITDA (adjusted for special
hydrocarbon taxes).
DONG Energy remains committed to changing its asset portfolio to include more
renewable energy and to reach its goal of reducing CO2 emissions per produced
MWh by 50 percent in 2020. The adjusted net investment program ensures progress
according to plan towards this goal.
The content of this announcement does not alter the previously announced
expectations for DONG Energy's financial result for 2009. Against this
background, DONG Energy's net debt is expected to be in the area of DKK 28-30bn
at the end of 2009.
For further information, contact:
Media Relations
Louise Münter
+45 9955 9662
Investor Relations
Morten Hultberg Buchgreitz
+45 9955 9750
DONG Energy is one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe. We are
headquartered in Denmark. Our business is based on procuring, producing,
distributing and trading in energy and related products in Northern Europe. We
have approximately 6,000 employees and generated more than DKK 60 billion (EUR
8.2 billion) in revenue in 2008. For further information, see
www.dongenergy.com.