Products Services Investor Media Careers About Sustainability Financial outlook for the year For full-year 2021, Vestas expects revenue of EUR 15.5-16.5bn, including Service, with an overall EBIT margin before special items of around 4 percent. Total investments*) are expected to be below EUR 1,000m in 2021. Furthermore, Service revenue is expected to grow approx. 15 percent in 2021, with an EBIT margin for full year of approx. 24 percent. Vestas expects warranty provisions at a level above 3 percent of revenue. Special items are expected to amount to approx. EUR 100m relating to the integration of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S. It should be emphasised that there is greater uncertainty than usual around forecasts related to execution in the remainder of 2021, and the adjusted outlook seeks to take into account the current situation and constraints. Vestas continues to focus on its priorities for the year, which will enable delivering on the company’s commitments. In relation to forecasts on financials from Vestas in general, it should be noted that Vestas’ accounting policies only allow the recognition of revenue when the control has passed to the customer, either at a point in time or over time. Disruptions in production and challenges in relation to shipment of wind turbines and installation hereof, for example bad weather, lack of grid connections, and similar matters, may thus cause delays that could affect Vestas’ financial results for 2021. Further, movements in exchange rates from current levels may also impact Vestas’ financial results for 2021. Full-year guidance for 2021 Updated guidance 3 November Updated guidance 11 August Initial guidance Revenue (bnEUR) 15.5-16.5 15.5-16.5 16-17 EBIT margin (%) before special items around 4 5-7 6-8 Total investments* (mEUR) below 1,000 below 1,000 approx. 1,000 *Excl. acquisitions of subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates, and financial investments. Long-term financial ambitions Wind power has outcompeted fossil fuel alternatives in most parts of the world, volumes in the global wind turbine market are good, and the prospects for the coming years promising, with wind power’s expected central role in the electrification of societies, industries and mobility systems and forecasts of average annual growth of wind power capacity of 8 percent towards 2030.[1] At the same time, the wind power industry has seen consolidation, giving way for a more stable competitive environment. The profitability, however, is still not at a satisfactory level, and hence this needs to be a focus area for wind turbine manufacturers in the coming years. Ambitions for the three business areas Onshore The demand for onshore wind power globally is expected to remain stable or grow slightly from the current high level the next two-to-three years. After that, a new phase of growth is expected, driven by new policies, increased electrification, and corporate ambitions and activities. Adding to that, Vestas expects to see increasing contributions from its development activities. On this background, Vestas maintains its long-term ambition for the onshore wind power segment to grow faster than the market and be market leader in revenue. Offshore The projections for the offshore market suggest a development in three phases for Vestas’ newly acquired offshore segment. Based on the order backlog, Vestas will see a couple of years with high activity levels and solid financial performance. Then, from 2023, the company expects to see a decline in activity towards 2025. These first two phases will be under the influence of heavy investments both in the organisation, supply chain, and technology. By 2025, when a steep increase in annual offshore installations is expected, and Vestas’ new platform will be gaining traction in the market, Vestas aims to be a leading player in offshore wind power. Based on these assumptions, Vestas has an ambition to achieve revenue in the offshore segment of EUR +3bn by 2025, with an EBIT margin on par with the Group's overall margin. Service The wind power service market is expected to continue growth at the current rate, and Vestas maintains its ambitions for the long-term for the Service revenue to grow faster than the market. The Service EBIT margin is expected at a level of around 25 percent in the coming years, accounting for the integration of the offshore business, which currently generates lower margins than onshore. Ambitions on Group level Vestas maintains its ambition on an overall level to grow faster than the market and be market leader in revenue. Even with the integration of the offshore business, the company is targeting to reach a 10 percent EBIT margin. The introduction of a new offshore wind power platform will impact free cash flow, but Vestas nevertheless expects to generate a positive cash flow each year. The ambition is still to achieve a long-term ROCE of minimum 20 percent over the cycle. 1) Source: Wood Mackenzie: Market Outlook Update Q4/2020. December 2020. Disclaimer and cautionary statement This site contains forward-looking statements concerning Vestas’ financial condition, results of operations and business. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. 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A number of factors that affect Vestas’ future operations and could cause Vestas’ results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this document, include (without limitation): (a) changes in demand for Vestas' products; (b) currency and interest rate fluctuations; (c) loss of market share and industry competition; (d) environmental and physical risks, including adverse weather conditions; (e) legislative, fiscal, and regulatory developments, including changes in tax or accounting policies; (f) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions; (g) political risks, including the risks of expropriation and renegotiation of the terms of contracts with governmental entities, and delays or advancements in the approval of projects; (h) ability to enforce patents; (i) product development risks; (j) cost of commodities; (k) customer credit risks; (l) supply of components; and (m) customer created delays affecting product installation, grid connections and other revenue-recognition factors. All forward-looking statements contained in this document are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements contained or referenced to in this statement. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. Additional factors that may affect future results are contained in Vestas’ annual report for the year ended 31 December 2018 (available at vestas.com/investor) and these factors also should be considered. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this document. Vestas does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events other than as required by Danish law. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this document. 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