BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
UNAUDITED |
| | | | | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
(MILLIONS) |
AssetsCurrent assets |
Cash and cash equivalents................................................................................. | | | | | 13 | $ | $ | 115 |
Restricted cash .................................................................................................. | | | | | 14 | | 219 | 154 |
Trade receivables and other current assets........................................................ | | | | | 15 | | 645 | 718 |
Financial instrument assets ............................................................................... | | | | | 4 | | 126 | 75 |
Due from related parties.................................................................................... | | | | | 18 | | 90 | 60 |
Assets held for sale ........................................................................................... | | | | | 3 | | 190 | 352 |
| | | | | | | 1,564 | 1,474 |
Financial instrument assets .................................................................................. | | | | | 4 | | 188 | 165 |
Equity-accounted investments ............................................................................. | | | | | 12 | | 1,791 | 1,889 |
Property, plant and equipment ............................................................................. | | | | | 7 | | 27,873 | 30,714 |
Goodwill .............................................................................................................. | | | | | | | 662 | 821 |
Deferred income tax assets .................................................................................. | | | | | 6 | | 123 | 116 |
Other long-term assets ......................................................................................... | | | | | | | 462 | 512 |
Total Assets | | | | | | | | ......................................................................................................... | $ | $ | 35,691 |
LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities .......................................................... | | | | | 16 | $ | $ | 590 |
Financial instrument liabilities.......................................................................... | | | | | 4 | | 142 | 139 |
Payables due to related parties .......................................................................... | | | | | 18 | | 142 | 127 |
Corporate borrowings ....................................................................................... | | | | | 8 | | 100 | — |
Non-recourse borrowings.................................................................................. | | | | | 8 | | 580 | 685 |
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale..................................... | | | | | 3 | | 95 | 137 |
| | | | | | | 1,589 | 1,678 |
Financial instrument liabilities ............................................................................ | | | | | 4 | | 54 | 39 |
Corporate borrowings .......................................................................................... | | | | | 8 | | 1,902 | 2,100 |
Non-recourse borrowings .................................................................................... | | | | | 8 | | 7,689 | 8,219 |
Deferred income tax liabilities............................................................................. | | | | | 6 | | 4,095 | 4,537 |
Other long-term liabilities.................................................................................... | | | | | | | 977 | 987 |
Equity |
Non-controlling interests |
Participating non-controlling interests – in operating subsidiaries................... | | | | | 9 | | 7,760 | 8,742 |
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield ......... | | | | | 9 | | 60 | 68 |
Participating non-controlling interests – in a holding subsidiary – |
Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield ................................... | | | | | 9 | | 2,923 | 3,315 |
Preferred equity................................................................................................. | | | | | 9 | | 551 | 597 |
Preferred limited partners' equity ........................................................................ | | | | | 10 | | 1,028 | 833 |
Limited partners' equity ....................................................................................... | | | | | 11 | | 4,035 | 4,576 |
Total Equity | | | | | | | | 16,357 | 18,131 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | | | | | | | | | .............................................................................. | $ | $ | 35,691 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements. |
Approved on behalf of Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.: |
Patricia ZuccottiDirectorDavid MannDirector |
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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
UNAUDITED |
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 |
| 2020 | 2019 |
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER UNIT INFORMATION) |
Revenues ............................................................................................................................ | 18 | | | $ | 792 | | | $ | 825 |
Other income...................................................................................................................... | | 10 | 8 |
Direct operating costs ........................................................................................................ | | (261) | (254) |
Management service costs ................................................................................................. | (31) | (21) |
Interest expense.................................................................................................................. | (162) | (173) |
Share of (loss) earnings from equity-accounted investments ............................................ | (16) | 32 |
Foreign exchange and unrealized financial instrument gain (loss).................................... | 20 | (18) |
Depreciation....................................................................................................................... | (206) | (200) |
Other .................................................................................................................................. | | (8) | (2) |
Income tax expense |
Current............................................................................................................................. | (19) | (24) |
Deferred........................................................................................................................... | 1 | (20) |
| | (18) | (44) |
Net income ......................................................................................................................... | | | | $ | 120 | | | $ | 153 |
Net income attributable to: |
Non-controlling interests |
| | | | | | Participating non-controlling interests – in operating subsidiaries............................ | 9 | | | $ | 83 | | | $ | 94 |
| | | | | | General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield .................. | — | — |
| | | | | | Participating non-controlling interests – in a holding subsidiary – Redeemable/ |
| | | | | | Exchangeable units held by Brookfield ................................................................. | 8 | 18 |
| | | | | | Preferred equity.......................................................................................................... | 7 | 6 |
Preferred limited partners' equity....................................................................................... | 12 | 10 |
Limited partners' equity ..................................................................................................... | 10 | 25 |
| | | | $ | 120 | | | $ | 153 |
Basic and diluted earnings per LP Unit ............................................................................. | | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.14 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements. |
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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME |
UNAUDITED |
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 |
| 2020 | 2019 |
(MILLIONS) |
Net income ......................................................................................................................... | | | | $ | 120 | | | $ | 153 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income that will not be reclassified to net income |
| | | | | | 2 | (5) |
Total items that will not be reclassified to net income....................................................... | | 2 | (5) |
Other comprehensive (loss) income that may be reclassified to net income |
| | | | | | (1,786) | 126 |
| | | | | | Gains (losses) arising during the period on financial instruments designated as |
| | | | | | cash-flow hedges.................................................................................................... | 18 | (3) |
| | | | | | Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange swaps net investment hedge................. | 29 | (7) |
| | | | | | Unrealized (loss) gain on investments in equity securities........................................ | (9) | 26 |
| | | | | | Reclassification adjustments for amounts recognized in net income ........................ | (19) | 4 |
| | | | | | — | (1) |
| | | | | | Equity-accounted investments ................................................................................... | (23) | 9 |
Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to net income ...................................... | | (1,790) | 154 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income................................................................................... | | (1,788) | 149 |
Comprehensive (loss) income............................................................................................ | | | | (1,668) $ | 302 |
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to: |
Non-controlling interests |
| | | | | | Participating non-controlling interests – in operating subsidiaries............................ | (897) | 177 |
| | | | | | General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield .................. | (6) | 1 |
| | | | | | Participating non-controlling interests – in a holding subsidiary – Redeemable/ |
| | | | | | Exchangeable units held by Brookfield ................................................................. | (310) | 40 |
| | | | | | Preferred equity.......................................................................................................... | (39) | 19 |
Preferred limited partners' equity....................................................................................... | 12 | 10 |
Limited partners' equity ..................................................................................................... | 11 | | | (428) $ | 55 |
| | (1,668) | 302 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements. |
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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | Non-controlling interests |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Participating |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | non-controlling |
| | | | | | | | | | | | General | interests – in a |
| | Participating | | | | | | | | | | partnership | holding |
| | | | | | Actuarial | non- | | | | | | | | | | interest in | subsidiary – |
| | | | | | losses on | | | Total | Preferred | controlling | | | | | | | | | | a holding | Redeemable/ |
UNAUDITEDTHREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31(MILLIONS) | | | Limited | Foreign | | defined | Cash | Investments | limited | limited | interests – in | | | | | | | | | | subsidiary | Exchangeable |
| | | partners' | currency | Revaluation | | | | | benefit | flow | in equity | partners' | partners' | Preferred | operating | | | | | | | | | | held by | units held by | Total |
| | | equity | translation | surplus | plans | hedges | securities | equity | equity | equity | subsidiaries | | | | | | | | | | Brookfield | Brookfield | equity |
Balance, as at December 31, 2019.... $ | | | (1,119) | $ | (700) | $ | | | | 6,424 | $ | | | | | | | | | (9) | $ | (32) | $ | | | | | | | | 12 | $ | 4,576 | $ | 833 | $ | 597 | $ | 8,742 | | | | | | | | | | $ | 68 | $ | | | | 3,315 | $ | 18,131 |
Net income........................................ | | | 10 | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | 10 | 12 | | | | | | | | 7 | 83 | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | 8 | 120 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) . | | | — | (428) | | | | — | | 1 | (6) | | | | | | | | | (5) | (438) | — | (46) | (980) | | | | | | | | | | (6) | | | | | (318) | (1,788) |
Preferred LP Units issued (Note 10). | | | — | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | 195 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | — | 195 |
Capital contributions (Note 9) .......... | | | — | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | 8 | — | | | | | — | 8 |
Distributions or dividends declared .. | | | (99) | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | (99) | (12) | | | | | | | | (7) | (77) | | | | | | | | | | (17) | | | | | (72) | (284) |
Distribution reinvestment plan ......... | | | 1 | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | 1 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | — | 1 |
Other ................................................. | | | 9 | (2) | | | | (11) | — | — | | | | | | | | | (11) | (15) | — | — | (16) | | | | | | | | | | 15 | | | | | (10) | (26) |
Change in period............................... | | | (79) | (430) | | | | (11) | | 1 | (6) | | | | | | | | | (16) | (541) | 195 | (46) | (982) | | | | | | | | | | (8) | | | | | (392) | (1,774) |
Balance as at March 31, 2020........... $ | | | (1,198) | $ | (1,130) | $ | | | | 6,413 | $ | | | | | | | | | (8) | $ | (38) | $ | | | | | | | | (4) | $ | 4,035 | $ | 1,028 | $ | 551 | $ | 7,760 | | | | | | | | | | $ | 60 | $ | | | | 2,923 | $ | 16,357 |
Balance, as at December 31, 2018.... $ | | | (948) | $ | (652) | $ | | | | 6,120 | $ | | | | | | | | | (6) | $ | (34) | $ | | | | | | | | 4 | $ | 4,484 | $ | 707 | $ | 568 | $ | 8,129 | | | | | | | | | | $ | 66 | $ | | | | 3,252 | 17,206 |
Net income........................................ | | | 25 | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | 25 | 10 | | | | | | | | 6 | 94 | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | 18 | 153 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) . | | | — | 20 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | (2) | (2) | | | | | | | | | 14 | 30 | — | 13 | 83 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | 22 | 149 |
Preferred LP Units Issued ................. | | | — | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | 126 | — | — | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | — | 126 |
LP Units purchased for cancellation . | | | (1) | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | (1) | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | — | (1) |
Capital contributions......................... | | | — | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | 288 | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | — | 288 |
Distributions or dividends declared .. | | | (93) | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | (93) | (10) | | | | | | | | (6) | (134) | | | | | | | | | | (15) | | | | | (68) | (326) |
Distribution reinvestment plan ......... | | | 2 | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | 2 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | — | 2 |
Other ................................................. | | | 205 | (12) | | | | (199) | | 1 | — | | | | | | | | | — | (5) | — | | | | | | | | (1) | (4) | | | | | | | | | | 14 | | | | | (3) | 1 |
Change in period............................... | | | 138 | 8 | | | | (199) | | | | | | | | | | (1) | (2) | | | | | | | | | 14 | (42) | 126 | 12 | 327 | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | (31) | 392 |
Balance as at March 31, 2019........... $ | | | (810) | $ | (644) | $ | | | | 5,921 | $ | | | | | | | | | (7) | $ | (36) | $ | | | | | | | | 18 | $ | 4,442 | $ | 833 | $ | 580 | $ | 8,456 | | | | | | | | | | $ | 66 | $ | | | | 3,221 | $ | 17,598 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements. |
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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
UNAUDITEDTHREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 |
(MILLIONS)Notes | 2020 | 2019 |
Operating activitiesNet income ......................................................................................................................... |
| | | | $ | 120 | | | $ | 153 |
Adjustments for the following non-cash items: |
Depreciation ................................................................................................................... | 7 | 206 | 200 |
Unrealized foreign exchange and financial instruments (gain) loss............................... | 4 | (21) | 20 |
Share of earnings from equity-accounted investments................................................... | 12 | 16 | (32) |
Deferred income tax expense ......................................................................................... | 6 | (1) | 20 |
Other non-cash items...................................................................................................... | | 22 | 17 |
Dividends received from equity-accounted investments.................................................... | 12 | 28 | 14 |
Changes in due to or from related parties........................................................................... | | (1) | 5 |
Net change in working capital balances ............................................................................. | | (14) | (30) |
| | 355 | 367 |
Financing activitiesCommercial paper and corporate credit facilities, net........................................................ |
| 8 | 39 | (696) |
Proceeds from non-recourse borrowings............................................................................ | 8 | 216 | 93 |
Repayment of non-recourse borrowings ............................................................................ | 8 | (311) | (88) |
Capital contributions from participating non-controlling interests – in operating |
subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................... | 9 | 7 | 247 |
Issuance of preferred limited partnership units .................................................................. | 10 | 195 | 126 |
Repurchase of LP Units...................................................................................................... | 11 | — | (1) |
Distributions paid: |
To participating non-controlling interests – in operating subsidiaries ........................... | 9 | (77) | (134) |
To preferred shareholders ............................................................................................... | 9 | (7) | (6) |
To preferred limited partners' unitholders ...................................................................... | 10 | (11) | (9) |
To unitholders of Brookfield Renewable or BRELP...................................................... 10, 12 | | (182) | (171) |
Borrowings from related party ........................................................................................... | 18 | — | 600 |
Repayments to related party ............................................................................................... | 18 | — | (245) |
| | (131) | (284) |
Investing activitiesInvestment in equity-accounted investments ..................................................................... |
| | (12) | — |
Investment in property, plant and equipment ..................................................................... | 7 | (53) | (29) |
Proceeds from disposal of assets ........................................................................................ | 2 | 94 | — |
Disposal of securities.......................................................................................................... | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Restricted cash and other.................................................................................................... | | (60) | (55) |
| | (29) | (79) |
Foreign exchange loss on cash ........................................................................................... | | (12) | — |
Cash and cash equivalents |
Increase ............................................................................................................................ | | 183 | 4 |
Net change in cash classified within assets held for sale................................................. | | (4) | — |
Balance, beginning of period........................................................................................... | | 115 | 173 |
Balance, end of period ..................................................................................................... | | | | $ | 294 | | | $ | 177 |
Supplemental cash flow information: |
Interest paid .................................................................................................................... | | | | $ | 150 | | | $ | 143 |
Interest received ............................................................................................................. | | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 4 |
Income taxes paid........................................................................................................... | | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 19 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements | . |
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BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS L.P. |
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
The business activities of Brookfield Renewable PartnersL.P. ("Brookfield Renewable") consist of owning aportfolio of renewable power generating facilitiesprimarily in North America, Colombia, Brazil, Europe,India and China. | | | | | Notes to consolidated financial statements | Page |
| | | | | GENERAL APPLICATION |
| | | | | 1. | Basis of preparation and significantaccounting policies | 8 |
| | | | | 2. | Disposal of assets | 9 |
Unless the context indicates or requires otherwise, the term"Brookfield Renewable" means Brookfield RenewablePartners L.P. and its controlled entities. | | | | | 3. | Assets held for sale | 9 |
| | | | | 4. | Risk management and financial instruments | 10 |
| | | | | 5. | Segmented information | 13 |
Brookfield Renewable is a publicly traded limitedpartnership established under the laws of Bermudapursuant to an amended and restated limited partnershipagreement dated November 20, 2011. |
| | | | | CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
| | | | | 6. | Income taxes | 17 |
| | | | | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION |
The registered office of Brookfield Renewable is 73 FrontStreet, Fifth Floor, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda. |
| | | | | 7. | Property, plant and equipment | 17 |
| | | | | 8. | Borrowings | 18 |
The immediate parent of Brookfield Renewable is itsgeneral partner, Brookfield Renewable Partners Limited("BRPL"). The ultimate parent of Brookfield Renewableis Brookfield Asset Management Inc. ("Brookfield AssetManagement"). Brookfield Asset Management and itssubsidiaries, other than Brookfield Renewable, are alsoindividually and collectively referred to as "Brookfield"in these financial statements. |
| | | | | 9. | Non-controlling interests | 20 |
| | | | | 10. | Preferred limited partners' equity | 23 |
| | | | | 11. | Limited partners' equity | 23 |
| | | | | 12. | Equity-accounted investments | 24 |
| | | | | 13. | Cash and cash equivalents | 25 |
| | | | | 14. | Restricted cash | 25 |
| | | | | 15. | Trade receivables and other current assets | 25 |
| | | | | 16. | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 25 |
Brookfield Renewable's non-voting limited partnershipunits ("LP Units") are traded under the symbol "BEP" onthe New York Stock Exchange and under the symbol"BEP.UN" on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BrookfieldRenewable's Class A Series 5, Series 7, Series 9, Series11, Series 13, and Series 15 preferred limited partners'equity are traded under the symbols "BEP.PR.E","BEP.PR.G", "BEP.PR.I", "BEP.PR.K", "BEP.PR.M" and"BEP.PR.O" respectively, on the Toronto Stock Exchange.Brookfield Renewable's Class A Series 17 preferredlimited partners' equity is traded under the symbol"BEP.PR.A" on the New York Stock Exchange. | | | | | 17. | Commitments, contingencies andguarantees | 26 |
| | | | | OTHER |
| | | | | 18. | Related party transactions | 27 |
| | | | | 19. | Subsidiary public issuers | 28 |
| | | | | 20. | Subsequent events | 29 |
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1. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) Statement of compliance |
The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. |
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual audited consolidated financial statementsprepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International AccountingStandards Board (“IASB”), have been omitted or condensed. These interim consolidated financial statements should be readin conjunction with Brookfield Renewable’s December 31, 2019 audited consolidated financial statements. The interimconsolidated statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with the accounting policies disclosed in the December 31,2019 audited consolidated financial statements. |
The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect adjustments (consisting of normal recurringadjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periodsin accordance with IFRS. |
The results reported in these interim consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative ofresults that may be expected for an entire year. The policies set out below are consistently applied to all periods presented,unless otherwise noted. |
These consolidated financial statements have been authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of Brookfield Renewable’sgeneral partner, BRPL, on May 6, 2020. |
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. |
References to $, C$, €, R$, COP, INR, and THB are to United States (“U.S.”) dollars, Canadian dollars, Euros, Brazilianreais, Colombian pesos, Indian Rupees, and Thai baht, respectively. |
All figures are presented in millions of U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. |
(b) Basis of preparation |
The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for the revaluationof property, plant and equipment and certain assets and liabilities which have been measured at fair value. Cost is recordedbased on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets. |
Consolidation |
These interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Brookfield Renewable and its subsidiaries, whichare the entities over which Brookfield Renewable has control. An investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or hasrights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its powerover the investee. Non-controlling interests in the equity of Brookfield Renewable’s subsidiaries are shown separately inequity in the interim consolidated statements of financial position. |
(c) Recently adopted accounting standards |
Several amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in 2020, but do not have an impact on the consolidated financialstatements of Brookfield Renewable. Brookfield Renewable has not early adopted any other standards, interpretations oramendments that have been issued but are not yet effective. |
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2. DISPOSAL OF ASSETS |
In March 2020, Brookfield Renewable, along with its institutional partners, completed the sale of a 39 MW portfolio of solarassets in Thailand. The total consideration was THB 3,079 ($94 million) and Brookfield Renewable’s interest in the portfoliowas approximately 31%. This resulted in a loss on disposition of $12 million ($4 million net to Brookfield Renewable)recognized in the consolidated statements of income under Other. Immediately prior to the classification of the portfolio asheld for sale in 2018, Brookfield Renewable performed a revaluation of the property, plant & equipment, in line with itselection to apply the revaluation method and recorded a fair value uplift of $42 million. As a result of the disposition,Brookfield Renewable's portion of the accumulated revaluation surplus of $13 million post-tax was reclassified from othercomprehensive income directly to equity and noted as an Other item in the consolidated statements of changes in equity. |
Summarized financial information relating to the disposal of the Thailand portfolio is shown below: |
(MILLIONS) |
Proceeds ................................................................................................................................................................. | $ | 94 |
Carrying value of net assets held for sale |
Assets .................................................................................................................................................................. | | 114 |
Liabilities............................................................................................................................................................. | | (8) |
| | 106 |
Loss on disposal..................................................................................................................................................... | $ | (12) |
3. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE |
As at March 31, 2020, assets held for sale within Brookfield Renewable's operating segments include solar facilities in SouthAfrica and Asia. |
The following is a summary of the major items of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale: |
(MILLIONS) | | | | | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
Assets |
Cash and cash equivalents ............................................................................................. | | | | | $ | 2 | $ | 14 |
Restricted cash ............................................................................................................... | | | | | | 17 | 22 |
Trade receivables and other current assets..................................................................... | | | | | | 8 | 13 |
Property, plant and equipment ....................................................................................... | | | | | | 163 | 303 |
Assets held for sale ........................................................................................................... | | | | | $ | 190 | $ | 352 |
Liabilities |
Current liabilities ........................................................................................................... | | | | | $ | 8 | $ | 18 |
Long-term debt............................................................................................................... | | | | | | 56 | 73 |
Other long-term liabilities.............................................................................................. | | | | | | 31 | 46 |
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale .................................................... | | | | | $ | 95 | $ | 137 |
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4. RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
RISK MANAGEMENT |
Brookfield Renewable`s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including market risk (i.e., commodity price risk,interest rate risk, and foreign currency risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. Brookfield Renewable uses financial instrumentsprimarily to manage these risks. |
COVID-19 pandemic has impacted business across the globe and we are monitoring its impact on our business. While it isdifficult to predict how significant the impact of COVID-19 will be, our business is highly resilient given we are an owner,operator and investor in one of the most critical sectors in the world and have a robust balance sheet with a strong investmentgrade rating. We generate revenues that are predominantly backed by long-term contracts with well diversified creditworthycounterparties. The majority of our assets are operated from centralized control centers and our operators around the worldhave implemented contingency plans to ensure operations, maintenance and capital programs continue with little disruption. |
There have been no other material changes in exposure to the risks Brookfield Renewable is exposed to since the December 31,2019 audited consolidated financial statements. |
Fair value disclosures |
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction betweenmarket participants at the measurement date. |
Fair values determined using valuation models require the use of assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimatedfuture cash flows and discount rates. In determining those assumptions, management looks primarily to external readilyobservable market inputs such as interest rate yield curves, currency rates, commodity prices and, as applicable, credit spreads. |
A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset is the consideration that would be received in an orderly transaction betweenmarket participants, considering the highest and best use of the asset. |
Assets and liabilities | measured at fair value are categorized into one of three hierarchy levels, described below. Each level |
is based on the transparency of the inputs used to measure the fair values of assets and liabilities. |
Level 1 - inputs are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; |
Level 2 - inputs, other than quoted prices in Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly;and |
Level 3 - inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data. |
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The following table presents Brookfield Renewable's assets and liabilities measured and disclosed at fair value classified bythe fair value hierarchy: |
| March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
(MILLIONS) | | | Level 1 | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | Total | Total |
Assets measured at fair value: |
Cash and cash equivalents............................................... $ | | | 294 | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 294 | $ | | | | 115 |
Restricted cash | | | | | | | | (1)...................................................................... | 234 | — | | | — | 234 | 173 |
Financial instrument assets | | | | | | | | | (2) |
Energy derivative contracts .......................................... | | | — | 106 | | | 20 | 126 | 76 |
Interest rate swaps ........................................................ | | | — | — | | | — | — | | | | — |
Foreign exchange swaps............................................... | | | — | 37 | | | — | 37 | | | | 4 |
Investments in equity securities ...................................... | | | 42 | 64 | | | 45 | 151 | 160 |
Property, plant and equipment......................................... | | | — | — | | | 27,873 | 27,873 | 30,714 |
Liabilities measured at fair value: |
Financial instrument liabilities | | | | | | | | | (2) |
Energy derivative contracts .......................................... | | | — | (15) | | | — | (15) | (8) |
Interest rate swaps ........................................................ | | | — | (173) | | | — | (173) | (131) |
Foreign exchange swaps............................................... | | | — | (8) | | | — | (8) | | | | (39) |
Contingent consideration | | | | | | | | | (3).................................................... | — | — | | | (27) | (27) | (11) |
Assets for which fair value is disclosed: |
Equity-accounted investments | | | | | | | | | (4) ................................... | 1,035 | — | | | — | 1,035 | 1,010 |
Liabilities for which fair value is disclosed: |
Corporate borrowings ................................................... | | | (1,681) | (338) | | | — | (2,019) | (2,204) |
Non-recourse borrowing............................................... | | | (394) | (8,328) | | | — | (8,722) | (9,573) |
Total................................................................................. $ | | | (470) $ | (8,655) $ 27,911 | | | | | | $ | 18,786 | $ | | | | 20,286 |
(1) | Includes both the current amount and long-term amount included in Other long-term assets. |
(2) | Includes both current and long-term amounts. |
(3) | Amount relates to acquisitions with obligations lapsing in 2021 to 2024. |
(4) | The fair value corresponds to Brookfield Renewable's investment in publicly-quoted common shares of TerraForm Power, Inc. |
There were no transfers between levels during the three months ended March 31, 2020. |
Financial instruments disclosures |
The aggregate amount of Brookfield Renewable's net financial instrument positions are as follows: |
| March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
| | | | | Net Assets | Net Assets |
(MILLIONS)AssetsLiabilities(Liabilities)(Liabilities) |
Energy derivative contracts ............................................. $ | | | | | | | | | | | 126 | $ | | | 15 | $ | 111 | $ | | | | 68 |
Interest rate swaps ........................................................... | | | | | | | | | | | — | 173 | (173) | (131) |
Foreign exchange swaps.................................................. | | | | | | | | | | | 37 | 8 | 29 | | | | (35) |
Investments in equity securities ...................................... | | | | | | | | | | | 151 | — | 151 | 160 |
Total................................................................................. | | | | | | | | | | | 314 | 196 | 118 | 62 |
Less: current portion........................................................ | | | | | | | | | | | 126 | 142 | (16) | (64) |
Long-term portion ........................................................... $ | | | | | | | | | | | 188 | $ | | | 54 | $ | 134 | $ | | | | 126 |
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(a) Energy derivative contracts |
Brookfield Renewable has entered into long-term energy derivative contracts primarily to stabilize or eliminate the price riskon the sale of certain future power generation. Certain energy contracts are recorded in Brookfield Renewable's interimconsolidated financial statements at an amount equal to fair value, using quoted market prices or, in their absence, a valuationmodel using both internal and third-party evidence and forecasts. |
(b) Interest rate hedges |
Brookfield Renewable has entered into interest rate hedge contracts primarily to minimize exposure to interest rate fluctuationson its variable rate debt or to lock in interest rates on future debt refinancing. All interest rate hedge contracts are recordedin the interim consolidated financial statements at fair value. |
(c) Foreign exchange swaps |
Brookfield Renewable has entered into foreign exchange swaps to minimize its exposure to currency fluctuations impactingits investments and earnings in foreign operations, and to fix the exchange rate on certain anticipated transactions denominatedin foreign currencies. |
(d) Investments in equity securities |
Brookfield Renewable's investments in equity securities consist of investments in publicly-quoted and non-publicly quoted |
securities which are recorded on the statement of financial position at fair value. | |
The following table reflects the unrealized gains (losses) included in Foreign exchange and unrealized financial instrumentloss in the interim consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31: |
(MILLIONS) | | 2020 | 2019 |
Energy derivative contracts ............................................................................................................ $ | | 24 | | $ | 6 |
Interest rate swaps........................................................................................................................... | | (22) | (13) |
Foreign exchange swaps ................................................................................................................. | | 54 | (11) |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) .......................................................................................................... | | (36) | — |
| | | | | $ | 20 | | $ | (18) |
The following table reflects the gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income in the interim consolidated statementsof comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31: |
(MILLIONS) | | 2020 | 2019 |
Energy derivative contracts ............................................................................................................ $ | | 40 | | $ | 13 |
Interest rate swaps........................................................................................................................... | | (33) | (17) |
| | 7 | (4) |
Foreign exchange swaps – net investment...................................................................................... | | 32 | (6) |
Investments in equity securities...................................................................................................... | | (9) | 26 |
| | | | | $ | 30 | | $ | 16 |
The following table reflects the reclassification adjustments recognized in net income in the interim consolidated statementsof comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31: |
(MILLIONS) | | 2020 | 2019 |
Energy derivative contracts ............................................................................................................ $ | | (22) $ | 1 |
Interest rate swaps........................................................................................................................... | | 3 | 3 |
| | | | | $ | (19) $ | 4 |
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5. SEGMENTED INFORMATION |
Brookfield Renewable’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (collectively, the chief operating decision makeror “CODM”) review the results of the business, manage operations, and allocate resources based on the type of technology. |
Our operations are segmented by – 1) hydroelectric, 2) wind, 3) solar, 4) storage & other (cogeneration and biomass), and 5)corporate – with hydroelectric and wind further segmented by geography (i.e., North America, Colombia, Brazil, Europe andAsia). This best reflects the way in which the CODM reviews results, manages operations and allocates resources. TheColombia segment aggregates the financial results of its hydroelectric and cogeneration facilities. The Canada segmentincludes the financial results of our strategic investment in TransAlta Corporation ("TransAlta"). The corporate segmentrepresents all activity performed above the individual segments for the business. |
Reporting to the CODM on the measures utilized to assess performance and allocate resources is provided on a proportionatebasis. Information on a proportionate basis reflects Brookfield Renewable’s share from facilities which it accounts for usingconsolidation and the equity method whereby Brookfield Renewable either controls or exercises significant influence or jointcontrol over the investment, respectively. Proportionate information provides a Unitholder (holders of the GP interest,Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units, and LP Units) perspective that the CODM considers important when performinginternal analyses and making strategic and operating decisions. The CODM also believes that providing proportionateinformation helps investors understand the impacts of decisions made by management and financial results allocable toBrookfield Renewable’s Unitholders. |
Proportionate financial information is not, and is not intended to be, presented in accordance with IFRS. Tables reconcilingIFRS data with data presented on a proportionate consolidation basis have been disclosed. Segment revenues, other income,direct operating costs, interest expense, depreciation, current and deferred income taxes, and other are items that will differfrom results presented in accordance with IFRS as these items include Brookfield Renewable’s proportionate share of earningsfrom equity-accounted investments attributable to each of the above-noted items, and exclude the proportionate share ofearnings (loss) of consolidated investments not held by us apportioned to each of the above-noted items. |
Brookfield Renewable does not control those entities that have not been consolidated and as such, have been presented asequity-accounted investments in its consolidated financial statements. The presentation of the assets and liabilities andrevenues and expenses does not represent Brookfield Renewable’s legal claim to such items, and the removal of financialstatement amounts that are attributable to non-controlling interests does not extinguish Brookfield Renewable’s legal claimsor exposures to such items. |
Brookfield Renewable reports its results in accordance with these segments and presents prior period segmented informationin a consistent manner. |
In accordance with IFRS 8, Operating Segments, Brookfield Renewable discloses information about its reportable segmentsbased upon the measures used by the CODM in assessing performance. Except as it relates to proportionate financialinformation discussed above, the accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1 –Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies. Brookfield Renewable analyzes the performance of its operatingsegments based on revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, and Funds From Operations. Adjusted EBITDA and Funds From Operationsare . are not generally accepted accounting measures under IFRS and therefore may differ from definitions of AdjustedEBITDA and Funds From Operations used by other entities. |
Brookfield Renewable uses Adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance of its operations before the effects of interest expense,income taxes, depreciation, management service costs, non-controlling interests, unrealized gain or loss on financialinstruments, non-cash gain or loss from equity-accounted investments, distributions to preferred shareholders and preferredlimited partners and other typical non-recurring items. |
Brookfield Renewable uses Funds From Operations to assess the performance of its operations and is defined as AdjustedEBITDA less management service costs, interest and current income taxes, which is then adjusted for the cash portion ofnon-controlling interests and distributions to preferred shareholders and preferred limited partners. |
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The following table provides each segment's results in the format that management organizes its segments to make operating decisions and assess performance and reconcilesBrookfield Renewable's proportionate results to the consolidated statements of income on a line by line basis by aggregating the components comprising the earnings fromBrookfield Renewable's investments in associates and reflecting the portion of each line item attributable to non-controlling interests for the three months ended March 31,2020: |
| Attributable to Unitholders |
| | Contribution | Attributable | | Hydroelectric | Wind |
| | from equity- | to non- | As per |
| | accounted | controlling | IFRS | | | Storage | North | | | | | | | North |
| | investments | interests | financials | (1) | | Solar | & Other | Corporate | Total | (MILLIONS) | | | | | | | | | | America | Brazil | | | | | | Colombia | America | Europe | | | | | | | | | | | | Brazil | Asia |
Revenues............................................................... | | | | | 265 | | | | | | 61 | | | | 60 | 60 | 22 | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | 6 | 49 | 18 | | | | | | | | | — | 545 | (95) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 342 | 792 |
Other income ........................................................ | | | | | 2 | | | | | | 3 | | | | 2 | 2 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | 1 | — | | 2 | 12 | (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 10 |
Direct operating costs ........................................... | | | | | (69) | (17) | | | | | | (26) | (14) | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) | (1) | (1) | (14) | (10) | | (5) | (166) | 28 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (123) | (261) |
Share of Adjusted EBITDA from equity- |
accounted investments ..................................... | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | 69 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 77 |
Adjusted EBITDA ................................................ | | | | | 198 | | | | | | 47 | | | | 36 | 48 | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 5 | 36 | 8 | | (3) | 391 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 227 |
Management service costs .................................... | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | (31) | (31) | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | (31) |
Interest expense .................................................... | | | | | (39) | | | | | | (4) | | | | (7) | (19) | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) | (1) | (2) | (17) | (2) | (20) | (113) | 27 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (76) | (162) |
Current income taxes ............................................ | | | | | (3) | | | | | | (2) | | | | (4) | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) | — | (1) | — | | | | | | | | | — | (11) | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) | (19) |
Distributions attributable to |
Preferred limited partners equity........................ | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | (12) | (12) | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | (12) |
Preferred equity .................................................. | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | (7) | (7) | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | (7) |
Share of interest and cash taxes from equity |
accounted investments ..................................... | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | (31) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) | (34) |
Share of Funds From Operations attributable to |
non-controlling interests .................................. | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (136) | (136) |
Funds From Operations ........................................ | | | | | 156 | | | | | | 41 | | | | 25 | 29 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 3 | 18 | 6 | (73) | 217 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — |
Depreciation.......................................................... | | | | | (58) | (20) | | | | | | | | | | (6) | (42) | (12) | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) | (2) | (22) | (5) | | (1) | (172) | 48 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (82) | (206) |
Foreign exchange and unrealized financial |
instrument loss ................................................. | | | | | 18 | | | | | | 7 | | | | 5 | (2) | (11) | | | | | | | | | | | | — | (1) | (5) | 1 | (13) | (1) | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 20 |
Deferred income tax expense................................ | | | | | (20) | | | | | | 1 | | | | (1) | (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | — | — | (1) | — | | | | | | | | | 16 | (6) | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 1 |
Other ..................................................................... | | | | | (20) | | | | | | (4) | | | | — | 5 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 2 | — | (1) | | (2) | (20) | (6) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18 | (8) |
Share of earnings from equity-accounted |
investments ...................................................... | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | (59) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | (59) |
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests.. | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 53 | 53 |
Net income (loss) attributable to Unitholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2).... | 76 | | | | | | 25 | | | | 23 | (12) | (11) | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) | 2 | (10) | 1 | (73) | 18 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 18 |
(1) | Share of loss from equity-accounted investments of $16 million is comprised of amounts found on the share of Adjusted EBITDA, share of interest and cash taxes and share of earnings lines. Net income attributable to participatingnon-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries of $83 million is comprised of amounts found on Share of Funds From Operations attributable to non-controlling interests and Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests. |
(2) | Net income (loss) attributable to Unitholders includes net income (loss) attributable to GP interest, Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units and LP Units. Total net income (loss) includes amounts attributable to Unitholders,non-controlling interests, preferred limited partners equity and preferred equity. |
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The following table provides each segment's results in the format that management organizes its segments to make operating decisions and assess performance and reconcilesBrookfield Renewable's proportionate results to the consolidated statements of income on a line by line basis by aggregating the components comprising the earnings fromBrookfield Renewable's investments in associates and reflecting the portion of each line item attributable to non-controlling interests for the three months ended March 31,2019: |
| Attributable to Unitholders |
| | Contribution | Attributable | | Hydroelectric | Wind |
| | from equity- | to non- | As per |
| | accounted | controlling | IFRS | | | Storage | North | | | | | | | North |
| | investments | interests | financials | (1) | | Solar | & Other | Corporate | Total | (MILLIONS) | | | | | | | | | | America | Brazil | | | | | | Colombia | America | Europe | | | | | | | | | | | | Brazil | Asia |
Revenues................................................................. | | | | | 262 | | | | | | 65 | | | | 62 | 63 | 28 | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | 2 | 38 | 24 | | | | | | | | | — | 551 | (91) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 365 | 825 |
Other income .......................................................... | | | | | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | | | — | 2 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | 1 | — | | 2 | 7 | (4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | 8 |
Direct operating costs ............................................. | | | | | (68) | (17) | | | | | | (24) | (17) | (8) | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) | (1) | (7) | (13) | | (6) | (163) | 29 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (120) | (254) |
Share of Adjusted EBITDA from equity- |
accounted investments....................................... | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | 66 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | 73 |
Adjusted EBITDA .................................................. | | | | | 195 | | | | | | 49 | | | | 38 | 48 | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | 1 | 32 | 11 | | (4) | 395 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 257 |
Management service costs ...................................... | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | (21) | (21) | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | (21) |
Interest expense ...................................................... | | | | | (41) | | | | | | (6) | | | | (8) | (19) | (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) | — | (14) | (4) | (24) | (121) | 24 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (76) | (173) |
Current income taxes.............................................. | | | | | (2) | | | | | | (3) | | | | (4) | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | (10) | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) | (24) |
Distributions attributable to |
Preferred limited partners equity ......................... | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | (10) | (10) | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | (10) |
Preferred equity.................................................... | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | (6) | (6) | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | (6) |
Share of interest and cash taxes from equity |
accounted investments....................................... | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | (25) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) | (29) |
Share of Funds From Operations attributable to |
non-controlling interests.................................... | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (162) | (162) |
Funds From Operations .......................................... | | | | | 152 | | | | | | 40 | | | | 26 | 29 | 17 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | (65) | 227 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — |
Depreciation ........................................................... | | | | | (55) | (22) | | | | | | | | | | (5) | (40) | (10) | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) | (1) | (13) | (6) | | (1) | (157) | 33 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (76) | (200) |
Foreign exchange and unrealized financial |
instrument loss................................................... | | | | | 2 | | | | | | (1) | | | | — | — | (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) | — | — | (1) | (16) | (18) | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) | (18) |
Deferred income tax expense ................................. | | | | | (17) | | | | | | 1 | | | | (2) | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | — | (1) | 16 | — | | 6 | 24 | (35) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) | (20) |
Other ....................................................................... | | | | | (15) | | | | | | (1) | | | | 1 | (1) | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | (12) | — | | (5) | (33) | 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18 | (2) |
Share of earnings from equity-accounted |
investments........................................................ | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | (12) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | (12) |
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests.... | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 68 | 68 |
Net income (loss) attributable to Unitholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) ..... | 67 | | | | | | 17 | | | | 20 | 4 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) | (1) | 9 | — | (81) | 43 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 43 |
(1) | Share of earnings from equity-accounted investments of $32 million is comprised of amounts found on the share of Adjusted EBITDA, share of interest and cash taxes and share of earnings lines. Net income attributable toparticipating non-controlling interests - in operating subsidiaries of $94 million is comprised of amounts found on Share of Funds From Operations attributable to non-controlling interests and Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests. |
(2) | Net income (loss) attributable to Unitholders includes net income (loss) attributable to GP interest, Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units and LP Units. Total net income (loss) includes amounts attributable to Unitholders,non-controlling interests, preferred limited partners equity and preferred equity. |
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The following table presents information on a segmented basis about certain items in Brookfield Renewable's statements of financial position: |
| Attributable to Unitholders |
| | | | | Hydroelectric | Wind |
| | Contribution | Attributable |
| | from equity- | to non- | As per |
| | accounted | controlling | IFRS | | | Storage | North | | | | | | | North |
| | investments | interests | financials | | Solar | & Other | Corporate | Total | (MILLIONS) | | | | | | | | | | America | Brazil | | | | | | Colombia | America | Europe | | | | | | | | | | | | Brazil | Asia |
As at March 31, 2020 |
Cash and cash equivalents ............................... $ | | | | | 22 | $ | | | | | | 14 | $ | | | | 25 | $ | 26 | $ | 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 11 | $ 12 | $ | 84 | $ | 6 | $ | | | | | | | | 1 | $ | 212 | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (101) | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 183 | $ | 294 |
Property, plant and equipment ......................... | | | | | 11,110 | 1,493 | | | | | | 1,423 | 2,454 | 642 | | | | | | | | | | | | 282 | 172 | 2,184 | 717 | | | | | | | | | — | 20,477 | (4,316) | 11,712 | 27,873 |
Total assets....................................................... | | | | | 11,921 | 1,657 | | | | | | 1,651 | 2,616 | 705 | | | | | | | | | | | | 308 | 222 | 2,436 | 761 | | | | | | | | | 98 | 22,375 | (3,112) | 13,400 | 32,663 |
Total borrowings.............................................. | | | | | 2,986 | 166 | | | | | | 382 | 1,301 | 317 | | | | | | | | | | | | 68 | 124 | 1,386 | 225 | 2,010 | 8,965 | (2,306) | 3,612 | 10,271 |
Other liabilities ................................................ | | | | | 2,901 | 115 | | | | | | 400 | 529 | 113 | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | 22 | 440 | 44 | 243 | 4,814 | | | | | | | | (806) | 2,027 | 6,035 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2020: |
Additions to property, plant and equipment .... | | | | | 12 | | | | | | 8 | | | | 1 | 9 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | 21 | 2 | | | | | | | | | 1 | 56 | (17) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 58 | 97 |
As at December 31, 2019 |
Cash and cash equivalents ............................... $ | | | | | 10 | $ | | | | | | 7 | $ | | | | 10 | $ | 18 | $ | 21 | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2 | $ | 5 | $ | 63 | $ | 6 | $ | | | | | | | | 1 | $ | 143 | $ | (89) | $ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 61 | $ | 115 |
Property, plant and equipment ......................... | | | | | 11,488 | 1,938 | | | | | | 1,773 | 2,556 | 628 | | | | | | | | | | | | 368 | 187 | 2,018 | 732 | | | | | | | | | — | 21,688 | (4,147) | 13,173 | 30,714 |
Total assets....................................................... | | | | | 12,218 | 2,126 | | | | | | 2,027 | 2,705 | 692 | | | | | | | | | | | | 391 | 233 | 2,266 | 780 | 103 | 23,541 | (2,872) | 15,022 | 35,691 |
Total borrowings.............................................. | | | | | 3,070 | 208 | | | | | | 449 | 1,221 | 326 | | | | | | | | | | | | 71 | 124 | 1,470 | 235 | 2,107 | 9,281 | (2,157) | 3,880 | 11,004 |
Other liabilities ................................................ | | | | | 2,877 | 148 | | | | | | 499 | 597 | 100 | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | 28 | 335 | 31 | 248 | 4,873 | | | | | | | | (715) | 2,398 | 6,556 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2019: |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | | | | | 8 | | | | | | 5 | | | | — | 5 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | 3 | | | | | | | | | 1 | 23 | (7) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | 32 |
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Geographical Information |
The following table presents consolidated revenue split by geographical region for the three months ended March 31: |
(MILLIONS) | 2020 | 2019 |
United States ....................................................................................................................... $ | 299 | | $ | 302 |
Colombia ............................................................................................................................. | 247 | 257 |
Canada................................................................................................................................. | 90 | 84 |
Brazil ................................................................................................................................... | 85 | 100 |
Europe ................................................................................................................................. | 27 | 42 |
Asia...................................................................................................................................... | 44 | 40 |
| | | | $ | 792 | | $ | 825 |
The following table presents consolidated property, plant and equipment and equity-accounted investments split bygeographical region: |
(MILLIONS) | | | | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
United States........................................................................................................................ $ | 14,717 | | $ | 14,952 |
Colombia.............................................................................................................................. | 5,909 | 7,353 |
Canada ................................................................................................................................. | 3,918 | 4,268 |
Brazil.................................................................................................................................... | 2,812 | 3,631 |
Europe.................................................................................................................................. | 1,441 | 1,539 |
Asia ...................................................................................................................................... | 867 | 860 |
| | | | $ | 29,664 | | $ | 32,603 |
6. INCOME TAXES |
Brookfield Renewable's effective income tax rate was 13.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (2019: 22.2%). Theeffective tax rate is different than the statutory rate primarily due to rate differentials and non-controlling interests' incomenot subject to tax. |
7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
The following table presents a reconciliation of property, plant and equipment at fair value: |
| Storage & |
| | | | | | | Notes | Hydro | | Wind | Solar | other | | (1) | Total | (2) |
(MILLIONS) |
As at December 31, 2019 ................... | | | | | $ | 26,024 | | | $ | 4,258 | | $ | 197 | $ | 235 | | $ | 30,714 |
Additions ............................................ | | | | | | 27 | | 6 | 63 | 1 | 97 |
Items recognized through OCI |
Foreign currency translation ............ | | | | | | (2,336) | | (339) | (10) | (47) | (2,732) |
Items recognized through net income |
Depreciation..................................... | | | | | | (130) | | (69) | (3) | (4) | (206) |
March 31, 2020 | | | | | | | | | | | (3) ............................... | $ | 23,585 | | | $ | 3,856 | | $ | 247 | $ | 185 | | $ | 27,873 |
(1) | Includes biomass and cogeneration. |
(2) | Includes intangible assets of $8 million (2019: $10 million) and assets under construction of $346 million (2019: $334 million). |
(3) | Includes right-of-use assets not subject to revaluation of $63 million (2019: $71 million) in our hydroelectric segment, $52 million (2019: $51million) in our wind segment and $3 million (2019: $3 million) in our storage & other segment. |
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8. BORROWINGS |
Corporate Borrowings |
The composition of corporate borrowings is presented in the following table: |
| March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
| | | Weighted-average | Weighted- average |
| | | Interest | Term | | | | Carrying | Estimated | Interest | Term | | | | | Carrying | Estimated |
(MILLIONS EXCEPT AS NOTED) | | | rate (%) | (years) | | | | value | fair value | rate (%) | (years) | | | | | value | fair value |
Commercial paper and |
credit facilities............ | | | 2.2 | 4 | | | | $ | 338 | $ | | | 338 | 2.9 | | | | | | 5 | $ | 299 | $ | 299 |
Medium Term Notes: |
Series 4 (C$150) .......... | | | 5.8 | 17 | | | | 107 | $ | | | 119 | 5.8 | 17 | | | | | $ | 115 | $ | 142 |
Series 8 (C$400) .......... | | | 4.8 | 2 | | | | 285 | | | | 295 | 4.8 | | | | | | 2 | 308 | 324 |
Series 9 (C$400) .......... | | | 3.8 | 5 | | | | 285 | | | | 292 | 3.8 | | | | | | 5 | 308 | 322 |
Series 10 (C$500) ........ | | | 3.6 | 7 | | | | 356 | | | | 362 | 3.6 | | | | | | 7 | 384 | 400 |
Series 11 (C$300)......... | | | 4.3 | 9 | | | | 213 | | | | 218 | 4.3 | | | | | | 9 | 231 | 248 |
Series 12 (C$300) ........ | | | 3.4 | 10 | | | | 213 | | | | 209 | 3.4 | 10 | | | | | 231 | 232 |
Series 13 (C$300) ........ | | | 4.3 | 30 | | | | 213 | | | | 186 | 4.3 | 30 | | | | | 231 | 237 |
| | | 4.1 | 10 | | | | $ | 1,672 | $ | 1,681 | 4.1 | 10 | | | | | $ | 1,808 | $ | 1,905 |
Total corporate borrowings ................................... | | | | | 2,010 | 2,019 | 2,107 | 2,204 |
Less: Unamortized financing fees | | | (1)...................... | | | | | | | | (8) | (7) |
Less: Current portion ............................................ | | | | | (100) | | — |
| | | | | $ | 1,902 | | $ | 2,100 |
(1) | Unamortized premiums and unamortized financing fees are amortized over the terms of the borrowing. |
Brookfield Renewable had $100 million commercial paper outstanding as at March 31, 2020 (2019: nil). The commercialpaper program is supplemented by our $1.75 billion corporate credit facilities. |
Brookfield Renewable issues letters of credit from its corporate credit facilities for general corporate purposes which include,but are not limited to, security deposits, performance bonds and guarantees for reserve accounts. As at March 31, 2020, therewere no letters of credit issued that utilized the corporate credit facility (2019: nil). |
Brookfield Renewable and its subsidiaries issue letters of credit from some of their credit facilities for general corporate andoperating purposes which include, but are not limited to, security deposits, performance bonds and guarantees for debt servicereserve accounts. See Note 17 – Commitments, contingencies and guarantees for letters of credit issued by subsidiaries. |
The following table summarizes the available portion of credit facilities: |
(MILLIONS) | | March 31, 2020 | | | | | December 31, 2019 |
Authorized corporate credit facilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1)......................................................................... $ | 2,150 | $ | 2,150 |
Draws on corporate credit facilities | | | (1) ........................................................................... | | | | | | | (338) | (299) |
Authorized letter of credit facility................................................................................. | | | | | | | 400 | 400 |
Issued letters of credit ................................................................................................... | | | | | | | | | | (243) | (266) |
Available portion of corporate credit facilities ............................................................. $ | | | | | | | | | | 1,969 | $ | 1,985 |
(1) | Amounts are guaranteed by Brookfield Renewable. |
| Q1 2020 Interim Consolidated Financial |
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Medium term notes |
Medium term notes are obligations of a finance subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable, Brookfield Renewable Partners ULC(“Finco”) (Note 19 - Subsidiary public issuers). Finco may redeem some or all of the borrowings from time to time, pursuantto the terms of the indenture. The balance is payable upon maturity, and interest on corporate borrowings is paid semi-annually.The term notes payable by Finco are unconditionally guaranteed by Brookfield Renewable, Brookfield Renewable EnergyL.P. (“BRELP”) and certain other subsidiaries. |
Subsequent to March 31, 2020, Brookfield Renewable completed the issuance of C$175 million ($124 million) Series 11medium term notes and C$175 million ($124 million) Series 12 medium term notes. The medium term notes were issued asa re-opening on identical terms, other than issue date and the price to the public, to the 4.25% Series 11 medium term notesand the 3.38% Series 12 medium term notes that were issued in September 2018 and 2019, respectively. |
Non-recourse borrowings |
Non-recourse borrowings are typically asset-specific, long-term, non-recourse borrowings denominated in the domesticcurrency of the subsidiary. Non-recourse borrowings in North America and Europe consist of both fixed and floating interestrate debt indexed to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") and theCanadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR”). Brookfield Renewable uses interest rate swap agreements in North America andEurope to minimize its exposure to floating interest rates. Non-recourse borrowings in Brazil consist of floating interest ratesof Taxa de Juros de Longo Prazo (“TJLP”), the Brazil National Bank for Economic Development’s long-term interest rate,or Interbank Deposit Certificate rate (“CDI”), plus a margin. Non-recourse borrowings in Colombia consist of both fixed andfloating interest rates indexed to Indicador Bancario de Referencia rate (IBR), the Banco Central de Colombia short-terminterest rate, and Colombian Consumer Price Index (IPC), Colombia inflation rate, plus a margin. Non-recourse borrowingsin India consist of fixed interest rate debt. Non-recourse borrowings in China consist of floating interest rates of People'sBank of China ("PBOC"). |
The composition of non-recourse borrowings is presented in the following table: |
| March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
| | | Weighted-average | Weighted-average |
| | | Interest | Term | | | | Carrying | Estimated | Interest | Term | | | | | Carrying | Estimated |
(MILLIONS EXCEPT AS NOTED) | | | rate (%) | (years) | | | | value | fair value | rate (%) | (years) | | | | | value | fair value |
Non-recourse borrowings |
Hydroelectric | | | | | | | | | (1)............................ | 5.7 | 9 | | | | $ | 6,178 | $ | 6,538 | 5.9 | 10 | | | | | $ | 6,616 | $ | 7,106 |
Wind ............................................ | | | 5.2 | 11 | | | | 1,835 | 1,875 | 5.2 | 11 | | | | | 1,899 | 2,006 |
Solar ............................................ | | | 5.8 | 6 | | | | 236 | | | | | 233 | 5.1 | 5 | | | | | 355 | 363 |
Storage & other ........................... | | | 3.3 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 75 | 76 | 3.9 | 4 | | | | | 94 | | | | | 98 |
Total .............................................. | | | 5.6 | 9 | | | | $ | 8,324 | $ | 8,722 | 5.7 | 10 | | | | | $ | 8,964 | $ | 9,573 |
Add: Unamortized premiums | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) ...................................... | 8 | | | | | | | | 9 |
Less: Unamortized financing fees | | | (2) ............................... | | (63) | | (69) |
Less: Current portion...................................................... | | | | | (580) | | (685) |
| | | | | $ | 7,689 | | $ | 8,219 |
(1) | Includes a lease liability of $329 million associated with a hydroelectric facility included in property, plant and equipment, at fair value, whichis subject to revaluation. At the beginning of May, Brookfield Renewable exercised the buy out option related to this lease liability. Refer toNote 20 – Subsequent events. |
(2) | Unamortized premiums and unamortized financing fees are amortized over the terms of the borrowing. |
In March 2020, Brookfield Renewable completed a refinancing of COP 200 billion ($50 million). The debt, drawn in twotranches, bears interest at the applicable base rate plus an average margin of 2.36% and matures in March 2027. |
In March 2020, Brookfield Renewable completed a refinancing totaling INR 1,460 million ($20 million) associated with asolar portfolio in India. A portion of the loan bears interest |
| | | | | at the applicable base rate plus a margin of 1.45% and the remaining |
portion bears a fixed rate of 9.75%. The loans mature between 2032 to 2037. |
| Q1 2020 Interim Consolidated Financial |
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| Statements and Notes |
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Participating non-controlling interests | – in operating subsidiaries |
The net change in participating non-controlling interests | | – in operating subsidiaries is as follows: |
| | | Brookfield |
| | | Americas | Brookfield | Brookfield | | | | Brookfield | Canadian | | Isagen | Isagen public |
| | | Infrastructure | Infrastructure | Infrastructure | | | | Infrastructure | Hydroelectric | The Catalyst | institutional | non-controlling |
| Fund | | | Fund II | Fund III | Fund IV | Portfolio | Group | investors | interests | Other | Total |
(MILLIONS) |
As at December 31, 2018 | | | $ | 900 | $ | | | 1,929 | $ | | | 2,469 | $ | | | | | | | — | $ | 276 | $ | | | | | | 124 | $ | 2,212 | $ | | | | | | 15 | $ | 204 | | | | | | | $ | 8,129 |
Net income (loss) .................. | — | (13) | | | 73 | | | | | | | | 6 | 19 | | | | | | | 17 | 154 | | | | | | | 1 | 5 | 262 |
OCI........................................ | 46 | 134 | | | 330 | | | | | | | | (3) | 61 | | | | | | | (41) | 266 | | | | | | | 2 | — | 795 |
Capital contributions ............. | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 159 | 268 | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | (2) | 3 | 430 |
Disposal................................. | — | (87) | | | — | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | — | (85) | (172) |
Distributions.......................... | (24) | (120) | | | (274) | | | | | | | | — | (1) | | | | | | | (11) | (259) | | | | | | | (1) | (16) | (706) |
Other...................................... | — | 8 | | | (3) | | | | | | | | 1 | (5) | | | | | | | — | 2 | | | | | | | (2) | 3 | 4 |
As at December 31, 2019...... $ | 922 | $ | | | 1,851 | $ | | | 2,597 | $ | 163 | $ | 618 | $ | | | | | | 89 | $ | 2,375 | $ | | | | | | 13 | $ | 114 | | | | | | | $ | 8,742 |
Net income (loss) .................. | — | (1) | | | 14 | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | 9 | 7 | 41 | | | | | | | — | 9 | 83 |
OCI........................................ | (32) | (90) | | | (327) | | | | | | | | 4 | (46) | | | | | | | — | (470) | | | | | | | (3) | (17) | (981) |
Capital contributions ............. | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 13 | (6) | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | — | — | 8 |
Distributions.......................... | (2) | (12) | | | (26) | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | — | (34) | | | | | | | — | (3) | (77) |
Other...................................... | — | — | | | (16) | | | | | | | | 1 | (1) | | | | | | | — | 1 | | | | | | | — | — | (15) |
As at March 31, 2020............ $ | 888 | $ | | | 1,748 | $ | | | 2,243 | $ | 185 | $ | 574 | $ | | | | | | 96 | $ | 1,913 | $ | | | | | | 10 | $ | 103 | | | | | | | $ | 7,760 |
Interests held by third parties | | | 75%-80% | 43%-60% | 23%-71% | | | | | | | | | | | 75% | 50% | | | | | | | 25% | 53% | | | | | | | 0.4% | 20%-50% |
| | Q1 2020 Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and |
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. | | | | | | | | | | | March 31, 2020 |
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General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield and Participating non-controlling interests – in aholding subsidiary – Redeemable/Exchangeable units held by Brookfield |
Brookfield, as the owner of the 1% general partnership interest in BRELP held by Brookfield (“GP interest”), is entitled toregular distributions plus an incentive distribution based on the amount by which quarterly distributions exceed specifiedtarget levels. To the extent that LP Unit distributions exceed $0.375 per LP Unit per quarter, the incentive is 15% of distributionsabove this threshold. To the extent that quarterly LP Unit distributions exceed $0.4225 per LP Unit, the incentive distributionis equal to 25% of distributions above this threshold. |
As at March 31, 2020, general partnership units, and Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units outstanding were 2,651,506(December 31, 2019: 2,651,506) and 129,658,623 (December 31, 2019: 129,658,623), respectively. |
Distributions |
The composition of the distributions for the three months ended March 31 is presented in the following table: |
(MILLIONS) | 2020 | 2019 |
General partnership interest in a holding subsidiary held by Brookfield.......................................... $ | 1 | | $ | 2 |
Incentive distribution......................................................................................................................... | 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 15 |
Participating non-controlling interests – in a holding subsidiary – Redeemable/Exchangeable |
units held by Brookfield ................................................................................................................ | 72 | 68 |
| | | | $ | 89 | | $ | 83 |
Preferred equity |
Brookfield Renewable`s preferred equity consists of Class A Preference Shares of Brookfield Renewable Power PreferredEquity Inc. ("BRP Equity") as follows: |
| | | | | | | | Distributions declared for |
| | | | | | | Earliest | the three months ended |
| | | | | | Cumulative | permitted | | March 31 | Carrying value as at |
| | | | | Shares | distribution | redemption |
(MILLIONS EXCEPT ASNOTED) |
| | | | | outstanding | rate (%) | date | 2020 | | 2019 | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
Series 1 (C$136) ...... | | | | | 5.45 | | | | | | 3.36 | Apr 2020 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | | $ | 97 | $ | 105 |
Series 2 (C$113) | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) ... | 4.51 | | | | | | 4.20 | Apr 2020 | | 1 | 1 | 79 | 86 |
Series 3 (C$249) ...... | | | | | 9.96 | | | | | | 4.40 | Jul 2019 | | 2 | 2 | 177 | 192 |
Series 5 (C$103) ...... | | | | | 4.11 | | | | | | 5.00 | Apr 2018 | | 1 | 1 | 73 | 79 |
Series 6 (C$175) ...... | | | | | 7.00 | | | | | | 5.00 | Jul 2018 | | 2 | 1 | 124 | 135 |
| | | | | 31.04 | | | $ | 7 | $ | 6 | | $ | 550 | $ | 597 |
(1) | Dividend rate represents annualized distribution based on the most recent quarterly floating rate. |
The Class A Preference Shares do not have a fixed maturity date and are not redeemable at the option of the holders. As atMarch 31, 2020, none of the issued Class A Preference Shares have been redeemed by BRP Equity. |
Class A Preference Shares – Normal Course Issuer Bid |
In July 2019, Brookfield Renewable entered into a normal course issuer bid in connection with the outstanding Class APreference Shares for another year to July 8, 2020, or earlier should the repurchases be completed prior to such date. Underthis normal course issuer bid, Brookfield Renewable is permitted to repurchase up to 10% of the total public float for eachrespective series of the Class A Preference Shares. Unitholders may receive a copy of the notice, free of charge, by contactingBrookfield Renewable. No shares were repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2020. |
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10. PREFERRED LIMITED PARTNERS' EQUITY |
Brookfield Renewable’s preferred limited partners’ equity comprises of Class A Preferred LP Units as follows: |
| | | | Distributions declared |
| | | Earliest |
| | | | for the three months |
| | Cumulative | permitted |
| | | | ended March 31 | Carrying value as at |
| Shares | distribution | redemption |
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT ASNOTED) | outstanding | rate (%) | date | | | 2019 |
| | | | 2020 | March 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 |
Series 5 (C$72)........ | 2.89 | | | | | | | 5.59 | Apr 2018 | $ | | | | | 1 | $ | 1 | | | | $ | 49 | $ | | | | | 49 |
Series 7 (C$175)...... | 7.00 | | | | | | | 5.50 | Jan 2021 | | | | | | 2 | 2 | 128 | | | | | | | 128 |
Series 9 (C$200)...... | 8.00 | | | | | | | 5.75 | Jul 2021 | | | | | | 2 | 2 | 147 | | | | | | | 147 |
Series 11 (C$250) .... | 10.00 | | | | | | | 5.00 | Apr 2022 | | | | | | 2 | 2 | 187 | | | | | | | 187 |
Series 13 (C$250).... | 10.00 | | | | | | | 5.00 | Apr 2023 | | | | | | 2 | 2 | 196 | | | | | | | 196 |
Series 15 (C$175).... | 7.00 | | | | | | | 5.75 | Apr 2024 | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 126 | | | | | | | 126 |
Series 17 ($200) ...... | 8.00 | | | | | | | 5.25 | Mar 2025 | $ | | | | | 1 | $ | — | | | | $ | 195 | | $ | | | | | — |
| 52.89 | | | $ | | | | | 12 | $ | 10 | | | | $ | 1,028 | | $ | | | | | 833 |
On February 24, 2020, Brookfield Renewable issued 8,000,000 Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series 17 (the“Series 17 Preferred Units”) at a price of $25 per unit for gross proceeds of $200 million. Brookfield Renewable incurred $5million in related transaction costs inclusive of fees paid to underwriters. The holders of the Series 17 Preferred Units areentitled to receive a cumulative quarterly fixed distribution yielding 5.25%. |
As at March 31, 2020, none of the Class A, Series 5 Preferred Limited Partnership Units have been redeemed. |
In July 2019, Brookfield Renewable commenced a normal course issuer bid in connection with the outstanding Class APreferred Limited Partnership Units. Under this normal course issuer bid, Brookfield Renewable is permitted to repurchaseup to 10% of the total public float for each respective series of its Class A Preference Units. Repurchases were authorized tocommence on July 9, 2019 and will terminate on July 8, 2020, or earlier should Brookfield Renewable complete its repurchasesprior to such date. |
11. LIMITED PARTNERS' EQUITY |
Limited partners’ equity |
As at March 31, 2020, 179,016,978 LP Units were outstanding (December 31, 2019: 178,977,800 LP Units) including56,068,944 LP Units (December 31, 2019: 56,068,944 LP Units) held by Brookfield. Brookfield owns all general partnershipinterests in Brookfield Renewable representing a 0.01% interest. |
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, 39,178 LP Units (2019: 50,499 LP Units) were issued under the distributionreinvestment plan at a total cost of $1 million (2019: $2 million). |
As at March 31, 2020, Brookfield Asset Management’s direct and indirect interest of 185,727,567 LP Units and Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units represents approximately 60% of Brookfield Renewable on a fully-exchanged basis and theremaining approximate 40% is held by public investors. |
On an unexchanged basis, Brookfield holds a 31% direct limited partnership interest in Brookfield Renewable, a 42% directinterest in BRELP through the ownership of Redeemable/Exchangeable partnership units and a direct 1% GP interest inBRELP as at March 31, 2020. |
In December 2019, Brookfield Renewable commenced a normal course issuer bid in connection with its LP Units. Underthis normal course issuer bid Brookfield Renewable is permitted to repurchase up to 8.9 million LP Units, representingapproximately 5% of the issued and outstanding LP Units, for capital management purposes. The bid will expire on December11, 2020, or earlier should Brookfield Renewable complete its repurchases prior to such date. There were no LP unitsrepurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. |
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Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. | | | | | | | March 31, 2020 |
| | | Statements and Notes |
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Distributions |
The composition of the limited partners' equity distributions for the three months ended March 31 is presented in the followingtable: |
(MILLIONS) | 2020 | 2019 |
Brookfield ............................................................................................................................................. $ | 31 | | $ | 29 |
External LP Unitholders........................................................................................................................ | 68 | 64 |
| | | | $ | 99 | | $ | 93 |
In January 2020, Unitholder distributions were increased to $2.17 per LP Unit on an annualized basis, an increase of $0.11per LP Unit, which took effect with the distribution payable in March 2020. |
12. EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS |
The following are Brookfield Renewable’s equity-accounted investments for the three months ended March 31, 2020: |
(MILLIONS) |
Opening balance..................................................................................................................................................... $ | | 1,889 |
Acquisition............................................................................................................................................................. | | 12 |
Share of net income (loss)...................................................................................................................................... | | (16) |
Share of other comprehensive income................................................................................................................... | | (23) |
Dividends received................................................................................................................................................. | | (28) |
Foreign exchange translation and other ................................................................................................................. | | (43) |
Ending balance....................................................................................................................................................... $ | | 1,791 |
The following table summarizes gross revenues and net income of equity-accounted investments in aggregate: |
| 2020 | 2019 |
(MILLIONS) |
Revenue .................................................................................................................................. $ | 384 | $ | 359 |
Net income.............................................................................................................................. | (72) | 110 |
Share of net income (loss) | | | | | | | (1) ................................................................................................... | (16) | 32 |
(1) | Brookfield Renewable's ownership interest in these entities ranges from 14% to 50%. |
The following table summarizes gross assets and liabilities of equity-accounted investments in aggregate at 100% to BrookfieldRenewable: |
(MILLIONS) | | | | | | | | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
Current assets.......................................................................................................................... $ | 1,110 | $ | 1,102 |
Property, plant and equipment ................................................................................................ | | | | 16,864 | 16,256 |
Other assets ............................................................................................................................. | 657 | 571 |
Current liabilities .................................................................................................................... | 1,412 | 1,279 |
Non-recourse borrowings ....................................................................................................... | 7,908 | 7,365 |
Other liabilities ....................................................................................................................... | 3,016 | 2,580 |
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13. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
Brookfield Renewable’s cash and cash equivalents are as follows: |
(MILLIONS) | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
Cash ........................................................................................................................................ $ | | | 268 | $ | | 103 |
Short-term deposits ................................................................................................................. | | 26 | | 12 |
| $ | | 294 | $ | | 115 |
14. RESTRICTED CASH |
Brookfield Renewable’s restricted cash is as follows: |
(MILLIONS) | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
Operations............................................................................................................................... $ | | | 122 | $ | | 87 |
Credit obligations.................................................................................................................... | | | 101 | 69 |
Development projects ............................................................................................................. | | 11 | | 17 |
Total | | | 234 | 173 |
Less: non-current .................................................................................................................... | | | (15) | (19) |
Current .................................................................................................................................... $ | | | 219 | $ | | 154 |
15. TRADE RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS |
Brookfield Renewable's trade receivables and other current assets are as follows: |
(MILLIONS) | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
Trade receivables .................................................................................................................... $ | | | 361 | $ | | 406 |
Prepaids and other................................................................................................................... | | 96 | | 119 |
Other short-term receivables................................................................................................... | | | 133 | 142 |
Current portion of contract asset............................................................................................. | | 55 | | 51 |
| $ | | 645 | $ | | 718 |
Brookfield Renewable receives payment monthly for invoiced PPA revenues and has no significant aged receivables as ofthe reporting date. Receivables from contracts with customers are reflected in Trade receivables. |
16. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES |
Brookfield Renewable's accounts payable and accrued liabilities are as follows: |
(MILLIONS) | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
Operating accrued liabilities ................................................................................................... $ | | | 180 | $ | | 237 |
Accounts payable.................................................................................................................... | | 66 | | 111 |
Interest payable on borrowings............................................................................................... | | 83 | | 73 |
Deferred consideration............................................................................................................ | | 40 | | 60 |
LP Unitholders distributions, preferred limited partnership unit distributions and preferred |
dividends payable | | | | | | | (1) ............................................................................................................ | 34 | | 33 |
Current portion of lease liabilities .......................................................................................... | | 15 | | 15 |
Other ....................................................................................................................................... | | | 112 | 61 |
| $ | | 530 | $ | | 590 |
(1) | Includes amounts payable only to external LP Unitholders. Amounts payable to Brookfield are included in due to related parties. |
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17. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES |
Commitments |
In the course of its operations, Brookfield Renewable and its subsidiaries have entered into agreements for the use of water,land and dams. Payment under those agreements varies with the amount of power generated. The various agreements can berenewed and are extendable up to 2089. |
Together with institutional partners, Brookfield Renewable is committed to invest C$400 million in TransAlta's convertiblesecurities in October 2020. We also agreed, subject to certain terms and conditions, to maintain an ownership of TransAltacommon shares to 9% up to a price ceiling. |
Brookfield Renewable, alongside institutional partners, entered into a commitment to invest approximately $37 million toacquire a 150 MW solar development portfolio in Brazil. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2020,subject to customary closing conditions, with Brookfield Renewable expected to hold a 25% interest. |
Contingencies |
Brookfield Renewable and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings, arbitrations and actions arising in thenormal course of business. While the final outcome of such legal proceedings and actions cannot be predicted with certainty,it is the opinion of management that the resolution of such proceedings and actions will not have a material impact onBrookfield Renewable’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. |
Brookfield Renewable, on behalf of Brookfield Renewable’s subsidiaries, and the subsidiaries themselves have providedletters of credit, which include, but are not limited to, guarantees for debt service reserves, capital reserves, constructioncompletion and performance. The activity on the issued letters of credit by Brookfield Renewable can be found in Note 8 –Borrowings. |
Brookfield Renewable, along with institutional investors, has provided letters of credit, which include, but are not limited to,guarantees for debt service reserves, capital reserves, construction completion and performance as it relates to interests in theBrookfield Americas Infrastructure Fund, the Brookfield Infrastructure Fund II, the Brookfield Infrastructure Fund III, andthe Brookfield Infrastructure Fund IV. Brookfield Renewable’s subsidiaries have similarly provided letters of credit, whichinclude, but are not limited to, guarantees for debt service reserves, capital reserves, construction completion and performance. |
Letters of credit issued by Brookfield Renewable along with institutional investors and its subsidiaries were as at the followingdates: |
(MILLIONS) | March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
Brookfield Renewable along with institutional investors....................................................... $ | | 49 | $ | 50 |
Brookfield Renewable's subsidiaries ...................................................................................... | | | | 268 | 286 |
| $ | | | 317 | $ | 336 |
Guarantees |
In the normal course of operations, Brookfield Renewable and its subsidiaries execute agreements that provide forindemnification and guarantees to third parties of transactions such as business dispositions, capital project purchases, businessacquisitions, and sales and purchases of assets and services. Brookfield Renewable has also agreed to indemnify its directorsand certain of its officers and employees. The nature of substantially all of the indemnification undertakings preventsBrookfield Renewable from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount that Brookfield Renewablecould be required to pay third parties as the agreements do not always specify a maximum amount and the amounts aredependent upon the outcome of future contingent events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at thistime. Historically, neither Brookfield Renewable nor its subsidiaries have made material payments under such indemnificationagreements. |
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18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Brookfield Renewable`s related party transactions are recorded at the exchange amount. Brookfield Renewable`s relatedparty transactions are primarily with Brookfield Asset Management. |
Brookfield Asset Management has provided a $400 million committed unsecured revolving credit facility maturing inDecember 2020 and the interest rate applicable on the draws is LIBOR plus up to 2%. During the current period there wereno draws on the committed unsecured revolving credit facility provided by Brookfield Asset Management. Brookfield AssetManagement may from time to time place funds on deposit with Brookfield Renewable which are repayable on demandincluding any interest accrued. There were no funds placed on deposit with Brookfield Renewable in the first quarter of 2020(2019: $600 million, of which $245 million was repaid during the period). There was no interest expense on the BrookfieldAsset Management revolving credit facility or deposit for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (2019: $3 million). |
The following table reflects the related party agreements and transactions for the three months ended March 31 in the interimconsolidated statements of income: |
| 2020 | 2019 |
(MILLIONS) |
Revenues |
Power purchase and revenue agreements............................................................................. $ | 96 | | $ | 159 |
Wind levelization agreement................................................................................................ | — | 1 |
| | | | $ | 96 | | $ | 160 |
Direct operating costs |
Energy purchases ................................................................................................................. $ | — | | $ | (3) |
Energy marketing fee ........................................................................................................... | — | (6) |
Insurance services | | | | | (1) ............................................................................................................. | (6) | (7) |
| | | | $ | (6) $ | (16) |
Interest expense |
Borrowings........................................................................................................................... $ | — | | $ | (3) |
Contract balance accretion ................................................................................................... | (4) | (2) |
| | | | $ | (4) $ | (5) |
Management service costs ...................................................................................................... $ | (31) $ | (21) |
(1) | Insurance services are paid to a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management that brokers external insurance providers on behalf of BrookfieldRenewable. The fees paid to the subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were less than $1million (2019: less than $1 million). |
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19. SUBSIDIARY PUBLIC ISSUERS |
The following tables provide consolidated summary financial information for Brookfield Renewable, BRP Equity, and Finco: |
| | | | | | | | | | Brookfield |
| Brookfield | | BRP | | Holding | Other | | Consolidating | | Renewable |
| Renewable | (1) | Equity | | Finco | Entities | (1)(2) | | Subsidiaries | (1)(3) | | adjustments | (4) | consolidated |
(MILLIONS) |
As at March 31, 2020 |
Current assets | | | | | | | | | | | ..................................... $ | 34 | $ | 377 | $ 1,690 | $ | 116 | | $ | 3,275 | | $ | (3,928) $ | 1,564 |
Long-term assets | | | | | | | | | | | ................................ | 5,079 | | 232 | 2 | 23,125 | 31,363 | | (28,702) | | 31,099 |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | ............................... | 39 | 6 | 19 | 3,841 | 1,612 | | | (3,928) | 1,589 |
Long-term liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | ........................... | — | — | 1,664 | 241 | 13,446 | | | (634) | 14,717 |
Participating non-controlling |
interests – in operatingsubsidiaries |
| | | | | | | | | | | ..................................... | — | — | — | — | 7,760 | | | — | 7,760 |
Participating non-controlling |
interests – in a holding subsidiary– Redeemable/Exchangeableunits held by Brookfield |
| | | | | | | | | | | | ................ | — | — | — | 2,923 | — | | | — | 2,923 |
Preferred equity | | | | | | | | | | | ................................. | — | 551 | — | — | — | | | — | | | | 551 |
Preferred limited partners' equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | .... | 1,028 | | — | — | 1,039 | — | | | (1,039) | 1,028 |
As at December 31, 2019 |
Current assets ....................................... $ | | 32 | $ | 408 | $ 1,832 | $ | 133 | | $ | 3,230 | | $ | (4,161) $ | 1,474 |
Long-term assets .................................. | 5,428 | | 251 | 2 | 25,068 | 34,500 | | (31,032) | | 34,217 |
Current liabilities ................................. | | 40 | 7 | 24 | 3,918 | 1,852 | | | (4,163) | 1,678 |
Long-term liabilities............................. | | — | — | 1,801 | 300 | 14,440 | | | (659) | 15,882 |
Participating non-controlling interests |
– in operating subsidiaries | | | | | | | | | | | | ............... | — | — | — | — | 8,742 | | | — | 8,742 |
Participating non-controlling interests |
– in a holding subsidiary –Redeemable/Exchangeable unitsheld by Brookfield........................... |
| | — | — | — | 3,315 | — | | | — | 3,315 |
Preferred equity.................................... | | — | 597 | — | — | — | | | — | | | | 597 |
Preferred limited partners' equity......... | | 833 | — | — | 844 | — | | | (844) | | | | 833 |
(1) | Includes investments in subsidiaries under the equity method. |
(2) | Includes BRELP, BRP Bermuda Holdings I Limited, Brookfield BRP Holdings (Canada) Inc. and Brookfield BRP Europe Holdings Limited,together the "Holding Entities". |
(3) | Includes subsidiaries of Brookfield Renewable, other than BRP Equity, Finco and the Holding Entities. |
(4) | Includes elimination of intercompany transactions and balances necessary to present Brookfield Renewable on a consolidated basis. |
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| Brookfield | | BRP | | Holding | Other | | Consolidating | | Renewable |
| Renewable | (1) | Equity | Finco | Entities | (1)(2) | | Subsidiaries | (1)(3) | | adjustments | (4) | consolidated |
(MILLIONS) |
Three months ended March 31, 2020 |
Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | .............................................. $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | | $ | 792 | | $ | — | $ | | | 792 |
Net income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | ................................. | 22 | — | — | (63) | 332 | | | (171) | | | 120 |
Three months ended March 31, 2019 |
Revenues ............................................... $ | | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1) $ | 826 | | $ | — | $ | | | 825 |
Net income (loss) .................................. | | 35 | — | 2 | 11 | 332 | | | (227) | | | 153 |
(1) | Includes investments in subsidiaries under the equity method. |
(2) | Includes the Holding Entities. |
(3) | Includes subsidiaries of Brookfield Renewable, other than BRP Equity, Finco, and the Holding Entities. |
(4) | Includes elimination of intercompany transactions and balances necessary to present Brookfield Renewable on a consolidated basis. |
See Note 8 – Borrowings for additional details regarding the medium-term borrowings issued by Finco. See Note 9 – Non-controlling interests for additional details regarding Class A Preference Shares issued by BRP Equity. |
20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
At the beginning of May, Brookfield Renewable exercised the option to buy out the lease on its 192 MW hydroelectric facilityin Louisiana for $560 million ($420 million net to Brookfield Renewable). The transaction is expected to close in 2020. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
Corporate Office73 Front StreetFifth FloorHamilton, HM12BermudaTel: (441) 294-3304Fax: (441) 516-1988https://bep.brookfield.com | Directors of the General Partner ofBrookfield Renewable Partners L.P.Jeffrey BlidnerEleazar de Carvalho FilhoNancy DornDavid MannLou MarounPatricia ZuccottiStephen Westwell |
Officers of Brookfield Renewable PartnersL.P.`s Service Provider,BRP Energy Group L.P. |
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Sachin ShahChief Executive Officer |
Wyatt HartleyChief Financial Officer |
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