New Risk • May 29
New minor risk - Dividend sustainability The dividend is not well covered by cash flows. The company is paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Dividend yield: 2.2% This is considered a minor risk. Dividends are ultimately paid out of the company's available cash reserves. Companies that pay out too much of their cash flow are at risk of having to reduce or cut their dividend in future. If cash flow growth slows or cash flows fall, then there may not be enough cash reserves to maintain the same dividend. Or in extreme cases, companies may opt to take on debt to maintain the dividend. This risk is mitigated by the fact the dividend is covered by earnings, however, cash flows are generally more important. For dividend paying companies, any reduction in the dividend can significantly impact the share price. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Shares are highly illiquid. Minor Risk Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. 공시 • Mar 25
Elliott Investment Management Urges RWE Aktiengesellschaft to Increase and Accelerate Share Buyback Program On March 24, 2025, Elliott Investment Management LP announced its push for RWE Aktiengesellschaft to ramp up its share buyback program following a cut in its investment strategy. 공시 • Mar 14
RWE Reportedly Seeks Buyers for Amprion Stake RWE Aktiengesellschaft (XTRA:RWE) is initiating the first bidding round to sell its stake in local power grid operator Amprion GmbH, German paper Handelsblatt reported on March 13, 2025, citing people familiar with the matter. According to analysts’ estimate previously published by Reuters, the shareholding could be worth about EUR 1.6 billion ($1.73 billion). Handelsblatt said non-binding bids are to be submitted initially. A few weeks later, a second round with binding offers could follow. Sovereign wealth funds and pension funds are seen as possible buyers, including funds from Canada, Norway, or the Netherlands. The Qatari sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is also considered a potential candidate. In theory, the German state-owned development bank KfW, which belongs to the federal government, could also be an option. Amprion is 25.1% owned by RWE and 74.9% by investment company M31. The grid company operates an extra-high-voltage network of 11,000 kilometers, spanning from the North Sea to the Alps. 공시 • Aug 15
RWE Aktiengesellschaft (XTRA:RWE) announces an Equity Buyback for €25 million worth of its shares. RWE Aktiengesellschaft (XTRA:RWE) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase €25 million worth of its shares. The program serves the sole purpose of meeting obligations arising from an employee share program. The purchase price shall not exceed the higher of the last independent transaction and the current highest bid on the trading platform on which the acquisition is made. The program is valid till November 19, 2024. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • May 16
Now 21% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 10% to €34.98. The fair value is estimated to be €28.85, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 24% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 21%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to decline by 1.3% per annum. Earnings are forecast to grow by 0.3% per annum over the same time period. 공시 • May 08
RWE Reportedly Explores Options for Amprion Stake RWE Aktiengesellschaft (XTRA:RWE) is considering the option of selling its 25.1% stake in local power grid operator Amprion GmbH, German paper Handelsblatt reported on May 7, 2024. A sales process could possibly start later in 2024, the paper said, citing insiders. When contacted by Handelsblatt, RWE's spokesperson said: ‘Given the high capital requirements for grid expansion, we are currently examining various options and financing possibilities regarding our stake in Amprion.’ A potential buyer of RWE’s stake could be the German state. The government already owns shareholdings in transmission system operators 50 Hertz and TransnetBW and is in discussions to acquire the German operations of Dutch state-owned Tennet Holding BV. Upcoming Dividend • Apr 29
Upcoming dividend of €1.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 06 May 2024. Payment date: 08 May 2024. Payout ratio is a comfortable 51% but the company is not cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 3.1%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.8%). Lower than average of industry peers (3.5%). 공시 • Apr 09
RWE Aktiengesellschaft to Report Nine Months, 2024 Results on Nov 13, 2024 RWE Aktiengesellschaft announced that they will report nine months, 2024 results on Nov 13, 2024 Declared Dividend • Mar 19
Dividend increased to €1.00 Dividend of €1.00 is 11% higher than last year. Ex-date: 6th May 2024 Payment date: 8th May 2024 Dividend yield will be 3.2%, which is about the same as the industry average. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by earnings (51% earnings payout ratio) but the company has no free cash flows available, indicating it may be using cash reserves or debt to pay the dividend. The dividend has decreased over the past 10 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. EPS is expected to grow by 23% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. New Risk • Mar 17
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 4.2% Last year net profit margin: 6.1% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Shares are highly illiquid. High level of non-cash earnings (23% accrual ratio). Minor Risks Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (4.2% net profit margin). Reported Earnings • Mar 15
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: €1.95 (vs €3.93 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: €1.95 (down from €3.93 in FY 2022). Revenue: €28.6b (down 26% from FY 2022). Net income: €1.45b (down 47% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 5.1% (down from 7.1% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 10% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.6% growth forecast for the Renewable Energy industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 30% per year but the company’s share price has remained flat, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. 공시 • Nov 14
RWE Aktiengesellschaft, Annual General Meeting, May 03, 2024 RWE Aktiengesellschaft, Annual General Meeting, May 03, 2024. 공시 • Sep 19
RWE Aktiengesellschaft to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 14, 2024 RWE Aktiengesellschaft announced that they will report fiscal year 2023 results at 9:00 AM, Central European Standard Time on Mar 14, 2024 공시 • Aug 26
CEPS, a.s. signed an agreement to acquire Rwe Gas Storage Cz, s.r.o. from RWE Aktiengesellschaft (XTRA:RWE) for €360 million. CEPS, a.s. signed an agreement to acquire Rwe Gas Storage Cz, s.r.o. from RWE Aktiengesellschaft (XTRA:RWE) for €360 million on August 24, 2023. The subject of the sale is the company including the entire workforce, consisting of 250 employees. CEPS, a.s. will finance the purchase in the short term from the surplus of its own resources and will also use proceeds from cross border capacity auctions. The purchase was approved by the Government of the Czech Republic. The transaction is expected to be closed in 2023. Barclays PLC acted as financial advisor to RWE Aktiengesellschaft in the transaction. 
