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Solar Valuation Summary

Implied share-price ranges by valuation methodology, with Current Price of US$8.30 and Offer Price of US$11.60

Valuation Methodology

Implied Share Price (US$)

Implied Multiples

Commentary

$0

$4

$8

$12

$16

Current Price
US$8.30

Offer Price
US$11.60

Comparable Companies
2024E EV / EBITDA

6.34

8.74

3.6x–5.8x

Based on median of manufacturing comps of 5.1x, +10%.

Comparable Companies
2025E EV / EBITDA

6.33

8.78

3.8x–6.6x

Based on median of manufacturing comps of 4.4x, +10%.

Comparable Companies
2024E P / E

8.72

10.88

4.8x–6.6x

Based on median of manufacturing comps of 17.4x, +10%.

Comparable Companies
2025E P / E

6.44

8.87

4.6x–6.8x

Based on median of manufacturing comps of 5.4x, +10%.

DCF

8.59

14.14

5.5x–8.3x

7-year DCF with perpetuity growth rate of 2.5%–1.5% and WACC of 11.1%–12.1%.

DDM – 2018 Dividend

7.29

11.88

3.8x–6.6x

Upstream based on 2018E median of manufacturing comps; downstream based on median dividend assumptions.

SOTP – 2018 P / E

6.45

10.03

5.0x–6.5x

Upstream and downstream valued using selected manufacturing and renewable-energy trading ranges.

Historical Trading Range

6.90

11.24

4.7x–6.7x

52-week trading range: low US$6.90; high US$11.24.

Research Price Target

8.00

15.20

3.9x–6.8x

Broker consensus; target-price range US$8.00–15.20.

Reference markers: Current Price US$8.30 | Offer Price US$11.60 | All valuation bars and labels are individually editable

Source: Company information, broker research, FactSet and valuation analysis.

Note: Implied share prices and multiples are illustrative and should be updated with the final comparable-company and forecast inputs.

Solar valuation: football field summary, every number traceable to the data room

Primary Technology

EV/MW Trading Multiples

EV/MW Transaction Multiples

Commentary

EV change in %

MW change in %

Wind Parks Command Higher EV/MW Multiples

Higher full-load hours support premium wind EV/MW pricing; from 2023 to 2025, projected capacity growth continues to outpace EV growth across renewable energy companies, keeping trading multiples compressed while transaction pricing stabilizes.

Wind commentary
• Trading multiples are projected to ease from 1.7x to 1.5x.
• MW additions continue to grow faster than enterprise value.
• Transaction multiples stay resilient at 1.5x to 1.6x, signaling premium buyer pricing.

Solar commentary
• Trading multiples stabilize around 1.1x to 1.2x.
• Transaction multiples normalize from 1.2x to 1.3x.
• 2025 remains below wind, reflecting lower full-load-hour economics.

EV/MW interpretation

• EV/MW measures enterprise value per MW of installed capacity.
• Wind generally earns higher EV/MW because full-load hours are stronger.
• From 2023 to 2025, MW growth is projected to outpace EV growth for both wind and solar.
• Result: capacity additions keep trading multiples compressed, while transaction pricing shows early stabilization.

Projected changes in EV and MW among renewable energy companies (2023 - 2025)

+8%

+22%

+12%

+18%

Source: Public renewable energy company filings; S&P Capital IQ; company analysis projections

Note: Multiples shown as EV/MW; periods shown for 2023-2025. 2024-2025 values are illustrative projections based on current market trends.

Wind parks command higher EV/MW multiples: trading and transaction comps, pulled straight from the comparables

Russia-Ukraine conflict begins

Demand decline (China lockdowns, unusually warm European winter, USD appreciation)

Weather then expected demand from China reopening

Voluntary OPEC+ output cuts, held as inventory drawdowns

Start of Israel-Hamas War

Red Sea attacks

Supply > Demand = Inventory Build

Demand > Supply = Inventory Draw

Note: Monthly average of Brent crude oil price (USD per barrel)

Crude Oil Prices and Inventories

Brent crude oil spot prices and global inventory changes

Drivers of energy prices in 2026

Supply disruptions lifted Brent prices in early 2026, but rising OPEC+ output and softer demand point to inventory builds and renewed price pressure through 2026

Near-term price spike: Brent rose by around $10/barrel since end-2025 as North American winter outages and Kazakhstan field power disruptions constrained supply.

Supply surplus re-emerging: Higher OPEC+ output and the unwinding of earlier voluntary cuts should shift balances back toward inventory builds in coming months.

Demand remains soft: Weak industrial activity, particularly in China, limits absorption of incremental supply and reinforces downside pressure on prices.

Geopolitics add volatility: US-Iran tensions can trigger short-lived price spikes, but have not changed the broader supply-surplus outlook.

Sources: International Energy Agency, Reuters, U.S. Energy Information Administration, World Bank, Bloomberg, Haver Analytics

Crude oil prices and inventories: the market context identifying the macroeconomic factors

Solar Project Sensitivity Analysis

Base case yields 8.7% unlevered IRR and $6M NPV; value is most exposed to realized power price and capacity factor, requiring downside protection in PPA and EPC terms.

PROJECT IRR: ELECTRICITY PRICE vs CAPACITY FACTOR

Capacity Factor / Price	$40/MWh	$45/MWh	$50/MWh	$55/MWh	$60/MWh
21%	3.8%	5.2%	6.6%	8.0%	9.4%
23%	4.8%	6.3%	7.8%	9.3%	10.8%
25%	5.8%	7.2%	8.7%	10.3%	11.9%
27%	6.7%	8.2%	9.8%	11.5%	13.1%
29%	7.6%	9.2%	10.9%	12.6%	14.3%

PROJECT NPV: CAPEX vs DISCOUNT RATE

Discount Rate / CAPEX	$700/kW	$775/kW	$850/kW	$925/kW	$1,000/kW
6%	$40M	$32M	$24M	$16M	$8M
7%	$31M	$23M	$15M	$7M	($1M)
8%	$22M	$14M	$6M	($2M)	($10M)
9%	$14M	$6M	($2M)	($10M)	($18M)
10%	$6M	($2M)	($10M)	($18M)	($26M)

PROJECT IRR: ELECTRICITY PRICE vs OPEX

OPEX / Price	$40/MWh	$45/MWh	$50/MWh	$55/MWh	$60/MWh
$10.0/kW-yr	6.6%	8.0%	9.5%	11.1%	12.7%
$12.5/kW-yr	6.2%	7.6%	9.1%	10.7%	12.3%
$15.0/kW-yr	5.8%	7.2%	8.7%	10.3%	11.9%
$17.5/kW-yr	5.4%	6.8%	8.3%	9.9%	11.5%
$20.0/kW-yr	5.0%	6.4%	7.9%	9.5%	11.1%

PROJECT NPV: CAPACITY FACTOR vs DISCOUNT RATE

Capacity Factor / WACC	6%	7%	8%	9%	10%
21%	$0M	($7M)	($13M)	($19M)	($24M)
23%	$10M	$3M	($3M)	($9M)	($14M)
25%	$24M	$15M	$6M	($2M)	($10M)
27%	$38M	$28M	$17M	$8M	$0M
29%	$52M	$40M	$29M	$19M	$10M

BASE CASE: 100 MWdc | $50/MWh realized price | 25% capacity factor | $850/kW CAPEX | $15/kW-year OPEX | 8.0% discount rate | 25-year operating life

Source: Illustrative solar project finance model; investment banking analysis.

Note: Unlevered, pre-tax IRR and NPV; all sensitivities hold non-varied assumptions constant. Negative NPV values shown in parentheses.

Financial model: solar project sensitivity analysis with auditable numbers

Transaction Considerations: Adjusted EBITDA

Normalize reported results before valuation reliance; the largest EBITDA adjustments relate to owner compensation, transaction costs, provisions and revenue cut-off timing.

Adjusted EBITDA

USD $000	2020A	2021A	2022A	YTD 2022	YTD 2023
Reported EBITDA	1,563	2,195	2,647	1,779	2,071
Non-recurring income	(42)	(128)	(91)	(66)	(44)
Owner / management salaries	315	342	365	274	281
Professional fees	85	112	124	83	96
Rent and facilities normalisation	64	72	79	59	61
Transaction and diligence costs	-	46	118	72	85
Inventory and warranty provisions	91	76	109	82	74
Other one-off adjustments	38	54	61	37	45
Total EBITDA adjustments	551	574	765	541	598
Adjusted EBITDA	2,114	2,769	3,412	2,320	2,669
Adjusted EBITDA margin	13.2%	14.5%	15.1%	14.7%	15.6%
YoY growth	n/a	31.0%	23.2%	n/a	15.0%

Adjusted Revenue

USD $000	2020A	2021A	2022A	YTD 2023
Reported revenue	15,987	19,105	22,641	17,088
Revenue cut-off adjustment	(120)	85	140	95
Customer rebates / credits	(64)	(91)	(118)	(76)
Out-of-period sales	42	(35)	(58)	(21)
Total revenue adjustments	(142)	(41)	(36)	(2)
Adjusted revenue	15,845	19,064	22,605	17,086

Commentary and adjustment basis

Commentary: Management's adjusted EBITDA reconciles reported results to a normalized run-rate view by removing non-recurring items, owner compensation differences and transaction-related costs.

Primary adjustment areas: Owner compensation, transaction costs, inventory and warranty provisions, and revenue cut-off timing around period-end shipments.

Takeaway: Adjusted EBITDA expands from $2.1m in 2020A to $3.4m in 2022A and $2.7m YTD 2023; validate salary normalization, transaction costs and provision methodology before relying on the run-rate margin.

Source: Management accounts and company-provided adjustment schedules.

Note: Figures shown in USD thousands; adviser branding from the source image has been omitted.

Financial due diligence: transaction considerations and EBITDA adjustments

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In finance, time is money.

So why does M&A documentation still take weeks?

The data is already sitting in the data room. What takes time is turning it into the deliverables needed to move a deal forward.

AI can automate the entire M&A documentation lifecycle:

Data Room → Football Field + Trading & Transaction Multiples → Pitch Deck + Financial Model → Commercial & Financial Due Diligence

In 2 days instead of weeks, with every number auditable.

And the real outcome isn't just faster documentation.

It's capacity.

When AI handles the repetitive production work, your team can take on significantly more mandates without adding the same amount of headcount.

Be more ambitious. Take up 10x more mandates.

Why pay consultants to spend weeks producing what AI can produce in minutes?

Consultants don't make M&A faster. They make M&A more expensive.

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Solar Valuation Summary

Implied share-price ranges by valuation methodology, with Current Price of US$8.30 and Offer Price of US$11.60

Valuation Methodology

Implied Share Price (US$)

Implied Multiples

Commentary

$0

$4

$8

$12

$16

Current Price
US$8.30

Offer Price
US$11.60

Comparable Companies
2024E EV / EBITDA

6.34

8.74

3.6x–5.8x

Based on median of manufacturing comps of 5.1x, +10%.

Comparable Companies
2025E EV / EBITDA

6.33

8.78

3.8x–6.6x

Based on median of manufacturing comps of 4.4x, +10%.

Comparable Companies
2024E P / E

8.72

10.88

4.8x–6.6x

Based on median of manufacturing comps of 17.4x, +10%.

Comparable Companies
2025E P / E

6.44

8.87

4.6x–6.8x

Based on median of manufacturing comps of 5.4x, +10%.

DCF

8.59

14.14

5.5x–8.3x

7-year DCF with perpetuity growth rate of 2.5%–1.5% and WACC of 11.1%–12.1%.

DDM – 2018 Dividend

7.29

11.88

3.8x–6.6x

Upstream based on 2018E median of manufacturing comps; downstream based on median dividend assumptions.

SOTP – 2018 P / E

6.45

10.03

5.0x–6.5x

Upstream and downstream valued using selected manufacturing and renewable-energy trading ranges.

Historical Trading Range

6.90

11.24

4.7x–6.7x

52-week trading range: low US$6.90; high US$11.24.

Research Price Target

8.00

15.20

3.9x–6.8x

Broker consensus; target-price range US$8.00–15.20.

Reference markers: Current Price US$8.30 | Offer Price US$11.60 | All valuation bars and labels are individually editable

Source: Company information, broker research, FactSet and valuation analysis.

Note: Implied share prices and multiples are illustrative and should be updated with the final comparable-company and forecast inputs.

Solar valuation: football field summary, every number traceable to the data room

Primary Technology

EV/MW Trading Multiples

EV/MW Transaction Multiples

Commentary

EV change in %

MW change in %

Wind Parks Command Higher EV/MW Multiples

Higher full-load hours support premium wind EV/MW pricing; from 2023 to 2025, projected capacity growth continues to outpace EV growth across renewable energy companies, keeping trading multiples compressed while transaction pricing stabilizes.

Wind commentary
• Trading multiples are projected to ease from 1.7x to 1.5x.
• MW additions continue to grow faster than enterprise value.
• Transaction multiples stay resilient at 1.5x to 1.6x, signaling premium buyer pricing.

Solar commentary
• Trading multiples stabilize around 1.1x to 1.2x.
• Transaction multiples normalize from 1.2x to 1.3x.
• 2025 remains below wind, reflecting lower full-load-hour economics.

EV/MW interpretation

• EV/MW measures enterprise value per MW of installed capacity.
• Wind generally earns higher EV/MW because full-load hours are stronger.
• From 2023 to 2025, MW growth is projected to outpace EV growth for both wind and solar.
• Result: capacity additions keep trading multiples compressed, while transaction pricing shows early stabilization.

Projected changes in EV and MW among renewable energy companies (2023 - 2025)

+8%

+22%

+12%

+18%

Source: Public renewable energy company filings; S&P Capital IQ; company analysis projections

Note: Multiples shown as EV/MW; periods shown for 2023-2025. 2024-2025 values are illustrative projections based on current market trends.

Wind parks command higher EV/MW multiples: trading and transaction comps, pulled straight from the comparables

Russia-Ukraine conflict begins

Demand decline (China lockdowns, unusually warm European winter, USD appreciation)

Weather then expected demand from China reopening

Voluntary OPEC+ output cuts, held as inventory drawdowns

Start of Israel-Hamas War

Red Sea attacks

Supply > Demand = Inventory Build

Demand > Supply = Inventory Draw

Note: Monthly average of Brent crude oil price (USD per barrel)

Crude Oil Prices and Inventories

Brent crude oil spot prices and global inventory changes

Drivers of energy prices in 2026

Supply disruptions lifted Brent prices in early 2026, but rising OPEC+ output and softer demand point to inventory builds and renewed price pressure through 2026

Near-term price spike: Brent rose by around $10/barrel since end-2025 as North American winter outages and Kazakhstan field power disruptions constrained supply.

Supply surplus re-emerging: Higher OPEC+ output and the unwinding of earlier voluntary cuts should shift balances back toward inventory builds in coming months.

Demand remains soft: Weak industrial activity, particularly in China, limits absorption of incremental supply and reinforces downside pressure on prices.

Geopolitics add volatility: US-Iran tensions can trigger short-lived price spikes, but have not changed the broader supply-surplus outlook.

Sources: International Energy Agency, Reuters, U.S. Energy Information Administration, World Bank, Bloomberg, Haver Analytics

Crude oil prices and inventories: the market context identifying the macroeconomic factors

Solar Project Sensitivity Analysis

Base case yields 8.7% unlevered IRR and $6M NPV; value is most exposed to realized power price and capacity factor, requiring downside protection in PPA and EPC terms.

PROJECT IRR: ELECTRICITY PRICE vs CAPACITY FACTOR

Capacity Factor / Price	$40/MWh	$45/MWh	$50/MWh	$55/MWh	$60/MWh
21%	3.8%	5.2%	6.6%	8.0%	9.4%
23%	4.8%	6.3%	7.8%	9.3%	10.8%
25%	5.8%	7.2%	8.7%	10.3%	11.9%
27%	6.7%	8.2%	9.8%	11.5%	13.1%
29%	7.6%	9.2%	10.9%	12.6%	14.3%

PROJECT NPV: CAPEX vs DISCOUNT RATE

Discount Rate / CAPEX	$700/kW	$775/kW	$850/kW	$925/kW	$1,000/kW
6%	$40M	$32M	$24M	$16M	$8M
7%	$31M	$23M	$15M	$7M	($1M)
8%	$22M	$14M	$6M	($2M)	($10M)
9%	$14M	$6M	($2M)	($10M)	($18M)
10%	$6M	($2M)	($10M)	($18M)	($26M)

PROJECT IRR: ELECTRICITY PRICE vs OPEX

OPEX / Price	$40/MWh	$45/MWh	$50/MWh	$55/MWh	$60/MWh
$10.0/kW-yr	6.6%	8.0%	9.5%	11.1%	12.7%
$12.5/kW-yr	6.2%	7.6%	9.1%	10.7%	12.3%
$15.0/kW-yr	5.8%	7.2%	8.7%	10.3%	11.9%
$17.5/kW-yr	5.4%	6.8%	8.3%	9.9%	11.5%
$20.0/kW-yr	5.0%	6.4%	7.9%	9.5%	11.1%

PROJECT NPV: CAPACITY FACTOR vs DISCOUNT RATE

Capacity Factor / WACC	6%	7%	8%	9%	10%
21%	$0M	($7M)	($13M)	($19M)	($24M)
23%	$10M	$3M	($3M)	($9M)	($14M)
25%	$24M	$15M	$6M	($2M)	($10M)
27%	$38M	$28M	$17M	$8M	$0M
29%	$52M	$40M	$29M	$19M	$10M

BASE CASE: 100 MWdc | $50/MWh realized price | 25% capacity factor | $850/kW CAPEX | $15/kW-year OPEX | 8.0% discount rate | 25-year operating life

Source: Illustrative solar project finance model; investment banking analysis.

Note: Unlevered, pre-tax IRR and NPV; all sensitivities hold non-varied assumptions constant. Negative NPV values shown in parentheses.

Financial model: solar project sensitivity analysis with auditable numbers

Transaction Considerations: Adjusted EBITDA

Normalize reported results before valuation reliance; the largest EBITDA adjustments relate to owner compensation, transaction costs, provisions and revenue cut-off timing.

Adjusted EBITDA

USD $000	2020A	2021A	2022A	YTD 2022	YTD 2023
Reported EBITDA	1,563	2,195	2,647	1,779	2,071
Non-recurring income	(42)	(128)	(91)	(66)	(44)
Owner / management salaries	315	342	365	274	281
Professional fees	85	112	124	83	96
Rent and facilities normalisation	64	72	79	59	61
Transaction and diligence costs	-	46	118	72	85
Inventory and warranty provisions	91	76	109	82	74
Other one-off adjustments	38	54	61	37	45
Total EBITDA adjustments	551	574	765	541	598
Adjusted EBITDA	2,114	2,769	3,412	2,320	2,669
Adjusted EBITDA margin	13.2%	14.5%	15.1%	14.7%	15.6%
YoY growth	n/a	31.0%	23.2%	n/a	15.0%

Adjusted Revenue

USD $000	2020A	2021A	2022A	YTD 2023
Reported revenue	15,987	19,105	22,641	17,088
Revenue cut-off adjustment	(120)	85	140	95
Customer rebates / credits	(64)	(91)	(118)	(76)
Out-of-period sales	42	(35)	(58)	(21)
Total revenue adjustments	(142)	(41)	(36)	(2)
Adjusted revenue	15,845	19,064	22,605	17,086

Commentary and adjustment basis

Commentary: Management's adjusted EBITDA reconciles reported results to a normalized run-rate view by removing non-recurring items, owner compensation differences and transaction-related costs.

Primary adjustment areas: Owner compensation, transaction costs, inventory and warranty provisions, and revenue cut-off timing around period-end shipments.

Takeaway: Adjusted EBITDA expands from $2.1m in 2020A to $3.4m in 2022A and $2.7m YTD 2023; validate salary normalization, transaction costs and provision methodology before relying on the run-rate margin.

Source: Management accounts and company-provided adjustment schedules.

Note: Figures shown in USD thousands; adviser branding from the source image has been omitted.

Financial due diligence: transaction considerations and EBITDA adjustments

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