Vector Annual Report 2017

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

$

361.2 555,100

106,670

CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS

MILLION

Regulated businesses Adjusted EBITDA

Electricity network Up 0.9%

Gas network Up 2.3%

Down 2.0% on the back of flat revenue, higher maintenance costs and one-off items

159.4 $ MILLION

$

$

168.9

474.4

MILLION

MILLION

Group net profit Down 38.4% on prior year result, which was boosted by $164m gain on the sale of Vector Gas, offset by the $64m impairment to the Gas Trading division

Continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA Up 0.3%

Unregulated businesses Adjusted EBITDA Up 3.4% due to growth in the installed smart meter base

367.4 $ MILLION

47.1 %

CENTS 16.00

Balance sheet strength Up from 43.7%

Capital expenditure Up 13.9%, driven by growth in Auckland, metering and expenditure on Bottle Swap plant Regulated business $210.6m (up 4.8%) Unregulated business and corporate $156.8m (up 28.9%)

Full year dividend Up 0.25 cents, the 11th consecutive year of dividend increases

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