Fastned grows revenues by 63% in first half of 2021 on the back of strong electric vehicle sales

Fastned, the European fast charging company, grew revenues related to charging by 63% in the first half of 2021 compared to the first half of 2020, on the back of strong electric vehicle sales across all its markets. Operational EBITDA (+129% yoy) grew at a faster pace than revenues due to the inherent operational leverage Fastned has in its business. Revenue and operational EBITDA growth were affected by Covid-19 measures, with many people still working from home. 

With the successful equity raise of 150 million euro in March, Fastned is ready to play a leading role in the development of charging infrastructure in Europe. This will be achieved by for example participating in tenders for charging stations in Germany and France. In July Fastned opened its first Belgian highway stations, between Antwerp and Brussels. Fastned is currently preparing for construction of its first French highway stations in the second half of 2021, adding a sixth country to its network.

Key numbers

• Revenue related to charging: € 4.4 million (+63% vs. H1 2020) 
• Volume: 7.6 GWh of renewable energy delivered (+58% vs. H1 2020)
• Active customers Q2 2021: 65,305 (+118% vs. Q2 2020)
• Charging sessions handled: 417K (+53% vs. H1 2020)
• 5,964 tonnes of CO₂ avoided
• 38 million electric kilometers enabled

Highlights: 

• Revenues from charging were up 63% vs. H1 2020 (+141% vs. Q2 2020). The result was realized on the back of accelerated station openings and strong BEV market momentum, with the stock of registered BEV increasing YoY by more than 155% in Germany, 120% in the United Kingdom and 55% in the Netherlands.
• Operational EBITDA ^₁ and Operational EBITDA per station increased strongly in H1: 129% and 79% respectively compared to H1 2020. Operational EBITDA grew at a faster pace than revenue, evidencing the operational leverage in Fastned's business model. 
• Revenue and profitability growth remained affected by Covid-19 measures as a consequence of which many people still worked from home.
• In March, Fastned raised 150 million euro in equity through an accelerated bookbuild offering, to accelerate the growth of its network.
• As of the end of July, Fastned had secured 310 sites, increasing its total number of secured locations by 23 versus YE 2020
• In the first half of 2021, 12 new stations were opened, bringing the total to 143 stations by the end of June. In July, a further 5 new stations were added as the construction pace ramped up. 
• In H1 2021 a total of 80 fast chargers with a 150-300 kW capacity were installed at existing Fastned stations. As of the end of June 2021, the network counted 544 chargers (+19% since the beginning of the year), bringing the average number of chargers per station to 3.8 (compared to 3.0 in H1 2020).
• Fastned increases its station construction target for 2021 from more than 40 to more than 45², implying that by the end of December the network will count more than 175 stations.
• Underlying net profit came in at 7.7 million euro negative, which is in line with expectations at this stage of BEV adoption and was further hampered by Corona lockdown measures. Book equity stood at 118 million euro positive, following this year's capital raise.
• Niels Korthals Altes (CCO and previously Head of Funding) has indicated his intention to leave the company around the end of the year, and after a replacement has been found. During his more than 8 years with Fastned Niels focused on funding and development of the commercial side of the company.

Today at 11:00am CET there will be a webcast regarding the 2021 half year figures trading update. To join the webcast please click here to pre-register. Please find the investor presentation here. 

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*Footnotes 

1. The construction target excludes MisterGreen stations, where Fastned is replacing MisterGreen chargers with single Fastned chargers on existing low voltage grid connections. Fastned will redevelop the stations once required permits and grid connections are available.

2. The construction target excludes MisterGreen stations that will be redeveloped into Fastned stations

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