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K-Electric Limited Investor Presentation
March 2020

Market Overview
Pakistan –Country Overview & Power Sector
Strategic Importance of Karachi
Reforms Underway
KE’s Brief History & Overview
Operational & Financial Performance
Multi-Year Tariff
Future Plans
Key Challenges
The Journey Continues

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Pakistan –Country Overview
Country Overview Significant progress in recent months
Afghanistan
China
India
Arabian Sea
Iran
Pakistan
Demographics (Million) FY 19 (est.)
Population 217
–Aged less than 35 years 76%
Labor Force 70
Urban Population 80
Macro FY 19 (est.)
GDP growth 3.3%
Real GDP PPP
1
(USD Billion) 1,061
Real GDP PPP
1
/ Capita (USD) 5,770
Rating
2
/ Outlook B -/ Stable
Sovereign Ratings
2
and CDS Levels
Downgradedto CCC
Rating Agency Rating
Moody’s B3
S&P B -
Fitch B -
Upgraded to CCC+
Upgraded to B-
Outlookupgraded
to positive
Upgraded to B
Positiveoutlookasmacroeconomicconditionsimproveandstructuralreformsinfiscal
managementandcompetitivenesstakeeffect
ImprovingMonetaryandFiscalSituation,andstableFXreserves
•CurrentAccountDeficit(“CAD”)hasnarrowedtoUSD13.5Billion(4.8%ofGDP)inFY19
comparedtoUSD19.9Billion(6.3%ofGDP)inFY18
•Improvementincountry’scurrentaccountpositionshouldallowPakistanirupeetomaintain
itsvalueagainstUSD
•FXreserveshaveremainedrelativelystableinthepastoneyear,withtotalliquidFX
reservesofUSD18BillionasofJanuary2020–gradualaccumulationofreservesisalso
beingsupportedbyreducedpressureonexchangerates
•IMFfundingalongwithprojectedimprovementsinmacroeconomicindicatorswould
strengthenthecountry'sfiscalposition–positiveimpactonthesovereignratingaswell
SustainedInvestorInterest
•FinancialflowshadaboostinFY19,duetosignificantincreaseincentralbankdeposits
andbilateralinflowsfromChina,UAEandSaudiArabia
•SettingupofSpecialEconomicZonesonfast-trackbasisundertheChinaPakistan
EconomicCorridor(“CPEC”)Project
•FinalizationofSecondphaseoftheChina-PakistanFreeTradeAgreement(“CPFTA”)after
which90%ofexportsincludingagriculturalproductswillhaveazeropercentduty
PositivePerceptionofGovernmentInitiatives&StructuralReforms
•IMFExecutiveBoardhasapproveda39-month,USD6Billionloanpackage;theeconomic
reformprogramaimstoputPakistan’seconomyonthepathofsustainableandbalanced
growthandincreasepercapitaincome
•Government’sprivatizationprogram–PrivatizationCommissionboardhasagreedtoinitiate
privatizationprocessof10moreentitiesincluding3powersectorand2blue-chipfirms
Downgraded to B-
Benchmarking against Select Emerging Markets
Real GDP Growth(FY 19 est.) 3.3% 0.8% 5.2% (0.3%)
FXChange
3
(YoY) (17.7)% (9.0)% 3.4% (2.6%)
Debt / GDP(FY 17)
4
67.0% 78.9% 45.1% 28.2%
IndustrialProduction Growth (FY 19 est.)
5
(1.6%) 1.7% 3.2% (0.5%)
Source:Bloomberg, Eikon, EIU, FactSet, IMF, World Bank, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, News Reports
1. Real GDP in PPP USD at 2010 prices 2. S&P ratings 3. Local currency against USD as of October 25, 2019. Negative % reflects local currency depreciation 4. Central Government Debt to GDP, based on latest information available 5. EIU
Whiletheauthorities’economicreformprogramisstillinitsearlystages,therehasbeenprogressin
somekeyareas.Thetransitiontoamarket-determinedexchangeratehasstartedtodeliverpositive
resultsontheexternalbalance,exchangeratevolatilityhasdiminished,monetarypolicyishelpingto
controlinflation,andtheSBPhasimproveditsforeignexchangebuffers”
IMF Statement on Pakistan, September 20, 2019

3,104
920
630
500
350
170
Turkey India Sri Lanka Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal
10.0%
14.8%
21.9%
23.9% 24.4%
29.7%
Sri Lanka Turkey Bangladesh India Nepal Pakistan
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Pakistan Power Sector –State of the Industry
Over10,000MWofpowergenerationhasbeenaddedinthelast5years,however,overallenergyplanningremainedfragmentedacrosstheenergy
valuechain,withlittlefocusonreducinglossesandupgradingTransmissionandDistributioncapacity
AT&C Loss Comparison Per Capita Consumption (kWh)
Electrification Rate
Source: NEPRA State of Industry Report, Power Division Pakistan, World Bank, Ministry of Power & Renewable Energy (Srilanka),Institute of Energy Economics, Nepal Electricity Authority, International Energy Agency (IEA), News Reports
…Pakistanipowersectorincludinggeneration,transmissionandup-
gradationhasoverUSD80Billioninvestmentopportunitiesandforeign
directinvestmentwaspouringasmultiplecompanieshaveshowntheir
interesttoinvest”
Omar Ayub, Minister for Energy, Government of Pakistan
Need for continued investments
PotentialforUSD80Billionoffutureinvestmentstobringoperational
improvementsalongwithsectorreforms–outoftheseatleast50%are
requiredinTransmissionandDistributionupgrades
100% 100%
82%
77% 75% 74%
Turkey Sri Lanka India Nepal Bangladesh Pakistan
High AT&C Losses –need for technological and
process improvements
26% of the country’s population does not have access to grid
electricity –signaling lack of investment in T&D segment, despite
capacity additions in Generation
Low per capita consumption–potential for future
growth through investments in T&D business

Market Overview
Pakistan –Country Overview & Power Sector
Strategic Importance of Karachi
Reforms Underway
KE’s Brief History & Overview
Operational & Financial Performance
Multi-Year Tariff
Future Plans
Key Challenges
The Journey Continues

40%
60%
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Strategic Importance of Karachi
ThecityofKarachiisessentialtoPakistan’seconomyanddrivesmuchofthecountry’seconomicgrowth.Asthecity’ssoleelectricityprovider,KE
isofstrategicimportancetothemunicipalityandthecountry
Karachi’s Importance to Pakistan Rest of Pakistan vs. Karachi –Growth in Peak Demand
1
(MW)
•KarachiisthecommercialhubandgatewayofPakistan–accountsforc.20%
ofthecountry’sGDP
•HometoPakistanStockExchange,makingitthefinancialcentreofPakistan
•c.40%oflarge-scalemanufacturingemploymentisinKarachi
•PopulationisexpectedtogrowataCAGRofc.2.5%inthenext5years
•Followinggovernmentinitiativesamongotherswouldleadtofurtherincreasein
industrialandcommercialactivity,resultinginincreasedpowerdemand
−SettingupofSpecialEconomicZone(SEZ)inDhabejiregion
−DevelopmentofNationalIndustrialParknearPortQasim,Karachi
Karachi’s Contribution to Pakistan’s Economy
Source: Asian Development Bank & United Nations population estimates and projections of major Urban Agglomerations, World Bank, News Reports, NEPRA State of Industry Report
1. Peak demand for PEPCO area in 2019 is not available
55%45%
Gross Domestic
Product
Tax
Revenue
Large-scale Manufacturing
Employment
20%
80%
Rest of
Pakistan
Karachi
Karachi
Rest of
Pakistan
Karachi
Rest of
Pakistan
6.2%
4.4%
5.1%
3.2%
-0.3%
4.5%
2012 - 2014 2014 - 2016 2016 - 2018
Karachi Rest of Pakistan
Growth in power demand in Karachi has remained
higher than rest of the country
Growth in Peak Demand CAGR
( FY 12 –18)
Karachi 5.2%
Rest of Pakistan 2.4%

Market Overview
Pakistan –Country Overview & Power Sector
Strategic Importance of Karachi
Reforms Underway
KE’s Brief History & Overview
Operational & Financial Performance
Multi-Year Tariff
Future Plans
Key Challenges
The Journey Continues

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Pakistan Power Sector –Reforms Underway
Challenges
Sustainable Capacity
•Shifttolowcostsources(coal,hydel,renewables,etc)
•Targetedfuelmixby2040:Hydel(40%),Renewables(16%)andLocalCoal
(25%)
•Attractinvestmentinon-gridandoff-gridrenewablesforgreateraccess
•Integratedplanningtoimprovedemandforecastingwhichwillhelpavoid
capacitypaymentsforidlecapacity
Structural Changes
•Plannedprivatization/reformsforstate-owneddistributioncompanies
•Regulatorychangesincludingactionagainstpowertheft
•Gradualphasingoutofsubsidiesthroughincreaseinconsumer-endtariff
•Competitivebidding
•Openingupofmarketsallowingwideraccesstoconsumers
Significant increase in
Capacity Payments
Circular
Debt
High Losses & Weak
Governance
of ex-WAPDA Entities
Tariff
Subsidies
Addition of low-cost
generation
GoP’starget to erase
circular debt by
end of 2020
Improved
governance, financial
sustainability of the sector
and better service levels
Privatization / Reforms for
state-owned DISCOs
Measures Positive Outlook
Policyreformsareunderwaytoaddresskeypowersectorissuesincludingcirculardebtandotherstructuralweaknesses–improvementof
ecosystemandsystemperformancewilldefinitelyfueleconomicgrowthledbydomesticandexport-ledbusinesses
Source: World Economic Forum, News Reports

Market Overview
Pakistan –Country Overview & Power Sector
Strategic Importance of Karachi
Reforms Underway
KE’s Brief History & Overview
Operational & Financial Performance
Multi Year Tariff
Future Plans
Key Challenges
The Journey Continues

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Business Overview
AstheonlyverticallyintegratedpowersupplycompanyinPakistan,KEhasarobustnetworktoensuresustainableandreliablepowersupplyto
Karachianditsadjoiningareas
Presence Across the Entire Power Value Chain
Own Generation
Power Purchases
Grid Stations End User
5 plantswithinstalled capacity of
2,267 MWand 1,400+ MW of
arrangement with external sources
6,310 MVAstransmission capacity
through 69 grid stations, 166 Power
Trafos& over 1,287 km of EHT lines
7,800+ MVAsdistribution capacity
through 1,831 feeders& 28,000+
PMTs and substations
A Diversified Customer Base Growing Power Demand and Reduction in Load-shed
53%
16%
31%
Customer Breakdown
(Units Billed)
47%
24%
29%
Customer Breakdown
(Amount Billed)
Capacity additions, loss reduction initiatives and process
improvements have enabled KE to exempt over 70% of the
service territory from load-shed
Generation Transmission Distribution
2,929 3,056
3,195 3,270
3,527 3,530
57% 59% 60%
63% 64%
72%
FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19
Peak Demand (MW) % LS Exempt Areas
Residential
1
Industrial
Commercial
2
Industrial
1. Residential includes Domestic, Agriculture, Street light and General Services 2. Commercial includes Bulk Supply consumers
Note: Public sector consumers account for c. 9% of annual units billed. Customer breakdown is based on FY 19 figures
Residential
1
Commercial
2

Brief History & Overview
Incorporatedin1913,KEistheonlypowerutilitycompanyhavingpresenceacrosstheentireenergyvaluechain,andhasacustomerbaseof
morethan2.8Million
1913 1949 1952 2005 2009 2012 2020
KESC
Incorporated
1
st
Company to
list on KSE
Privatization
Profits after
17 years
Nationalization
of KESC
Turnaround
Commences
Continued Focus on
Sustainability & Growth
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From KESC to KE
1
1. Rebranded to KE in 2014 2. KE’s financials for FY 19 are in the process of finalization
KE in 2020
2
KE in 2009
USD 1,084 Million
FY09 Revenue
USD (87) Million
FY09 EBITDA
1,685 MW
Generation Capacity
35.9%
T&D losses
c. 2.0 Million
Customers
52
Grid Stations
Severe lack of Investment and old & dilapidated Infrastructureresulting in
frequent outagesand unannounced load-shed
Cash Burn of USD (180) Millionin FY 09
USD 1,975 Million
FY 18 Revenue
USD 295 Million
FY 18 EBITDA
2,267 MW
Generation Capacity
19.1%
FY 19 T&D losses
> 2.8 Million
Customers
69
Grid Stations
Over USD 2.4 Billioninvested across the value chain since 2009
Profitable after 17 years in FY 12–IFC and ADB
converted their long-term financing of USD 50Mn into equity

KE’s Turnaround –A Success Story
Privatizedin2005,KE’sturnaroundsuccesspresentsaclassicexampleoftargetedandwell-timedinvestmentstransformingacash-bleed,loss
makingentityintoaprofit-makingutilitydrivenbysignificantinvestmentsandoperationalimprovements
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KE’s Turnaround from a troubled loss-making entity Operational Improvements outperforming state-owned DISCOs
Profit/(Loss)BeforeTaxation
1
PKRBillion
•InviewoftheabovesignificantimprovementsshownbyKEpostprivatization,
NEPRAhasalsorecommended theGoPtoconsiderprivatizationof
XWDISCOs,encouragingprivateinvestments
•ThiswouldimprovethegovernanceandefficiencyofXWDISCOs,makethem
financiallyself-sufficient,thusreducetheburdenonnationalexchequerand
enablethesectortobefinanciallysustainable
Significant loss reduction by KE, whereas there is no improvement in losses of
XWDISCOs
(12.8)
(17.7)
(8.3)
(14.6)
(15.8)
(14.6)
3.1
8.9
25.0
13.7
2000200220042006200820102012201420162018
KE’s
Privatization in
2005
Profits reported for the
first time in 17 years
Source: State Bank of Pakistan, NEPRA State of Industry Report
1. Excluding operational subsidy provided by GoP 2. Computed as (FY 19 sentoutx 15.7% x Average Tariff)
•TokeepKE’soperationsafloat,annualaverageoperational
subsidyofc.PKR9.5BillionhadtobeprovidedbyGoP
duringFY2003toFY2005,whichwasnotrequiredpost
privatization–lossesbornebyshareholders
•EvidentfromtheperformanceofXWDISCOs,hadKEnot
beenprivatized,thecompanywouldhavecontinuedona
loss-makingtrajectory,burdeningtheGoPintheformof
operationalsubsidy–KE’simprovementinAT&Closses
of15.7%points(Annualimpactofc.PKR50Billion
2
)
•XWDISCOsreportedacumulativelossofoverc.PKR350
Billionfrom2013to2017–Eightoutoftenstate-owned
distributioncompaniesreportedlossesinFY17andare
heavilydependentuponGoPsupport
KE’s Privatization
& Turnaround –
Setting a
precedent for the
Power Sector
35.9%
43.2%
20.4%
27.5%
T&D Loss AT&C Loss
19.6%
30.4%
20.3%
30.1%
T&D Loss AT&C Loss
20092018
-15.5 p.p
-15.7 p.p
+0.7 p.p
-0.3 p.p
K-Electric XWDISCOs

Market Overview
Pakistan –Country Overview & Power Sector
Strategic Importance of Karachi
Reforms Underway
KE’s Brief History & Overview
Operational & Financial Performance
Multi Year Tariff
Future Plans
Key Challenges
The Journey Continues

Operational Performance since 2009
ThroughinvestmentsofoverUSD2.4BillionacrossthevaluechainduringFY09toFY19
1
,KE’smanagementfocusedonenhancingfleet
efficiency,reducingT&Dlossesandimprovingoperationalprocessestounlockvalue
Investments across the value chain since 2009
c. USD 1,100
MILLION
1
GENERATION
•Inductionof4modernandhighly
efficientgenerationplants
•Additionof1,057MWofgeneration
capacity
•Fleetefficiencyimprovedfrom30%
inFY09to37%inFY19
c. USD 615
MILLION
1
TRANSMISSION
•Focusontransmissioncapacity
additions and infrastructure
rehabilitation
•Additionof16newgridstations
2
•Transmissioncapacityenhanced
by42%
•c.404kmofoldcircuitlength
rehabilitatedandover98kmofEHT
linesadded
•Significantreductionintransmission
loss–2.8%pointsfromover4%in
September2008to1.2%inFY19
•64%reductionintrafo/grid
equipmenttripping
c. USD 690
MILLION
1
DISTRIBUTION
•ReductioninT&Dlossesby16.8%
points
•Capacityenhancementbyover3,000
MVAs(c.64%)
•7,500+PMTshavebeenconverted
ontoAerialBundledCabling(ABC)
•SettingupofIntegratedBusiness
Centers–aone-stopsolutionfor
customers
•Focusoncustomercentricity–getting
closertocustomersthroughCall-
Centresande-solutions
•Processimprovements including
implementationofSAP-ISUbilling
>70%
of Karachi load-
shed free vs. 23%
in 2009
100%
Industrial zone load-
shed exemption
19.1%
T&D losses –
improvement of
16.8% points since
2009
1. Includes Capex numbers for FY 19 which are provisional and unaudited. Further, Distribution includes Others.
2. A new grid added subsequent to year end June 30, 2019, therefore, the total number of grids added since 2009 is 17
14
CapacityAddition(MW)

Investments made across the Value Chain since 2016
Overthelastthreeyears,variousinitiativeswereundertakenacrosstheenergyvaluechaintoenhancecapacity,improvereliabilityofthenetwork
alongwithtargetedlossreduction
15
181
401
338
43
Generation Transmission Distribution Others
Over USD 960 Million invested across the value chain in the last 3
years
Capex FY 17 –FY 19
1
(USD Million) Capacity Addition & System Improvements since July 2016
•OverhaulandrehabilitationworksresultedinincreaseinaverageGross
DependableCapacity(GDC)byc.70MWascomparedtoFY16
•SignificantprogresswasmadeonKE’soverUSD450MillionTP–1000project
toovercometransmissionconstraintsandfacilitatesent-outgrowth
•T&Dlossesreducedbyover3%pointsfromFY16levelsalongwithc.4%
pointsimprovementinoverallrecoverylevels
•Recoverydrives/campaignstoengagedefaulterssuchas‘CurrentBillka
Waada’
•TechnologicaladvancementsincludingAMIInfrastructure,launchofKELive
App
Operational Improvements
5 New Grid
Stations Added
29 Power
Trafos
Added
5,500+ PMTs
converted onto
ABC
34 km+ of New
Transmission
Lines
2,500+
PMTs added
300+
Feeders added
1,200+ MVAs
Transmission
Capacity
enhancement
850 MW+
New
Connections
Focused & Targeted
Investments for capacity
enhancement, improved
network reliability and
reduction in losses
1. Capex numbers for FY 19 are provisional and unaudited
Oursun
(50 MW)
Nov 2018
SNPC
(101 MW)
Jan 2018
FPCL
(52 MW)
May 2017
National Grid
(150 MW)
June 2019
Power Supply added to KE’s System
Gharo Solar
(50 MW)
Dec 2019

Operational Performance –Generation, Transmission & Distribution
Drivenbyfocusedinvestments,thecompanyhascontinuedtoimproveontheoperationalparameters–strongoperationalperformanceinthe
firstquarterofFY20tofurthertheoperationalimprovementsofpreviousyears
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1. FY 19 and 6M FY 20 numbers are provisional and unaudited
Sent-out (GWh)
Generation Fleet Efficiency (%)
Rolling Average T&D Losses (%)
Recovery Ratio (%)
88.6%
87.1%
90.1%
91.0%
92.6%
91.2%
92.4%
FY 09 FY 14 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 6 M
FY 19
6 M
FY 20
30.4%
37.0% 36.7% 37.4% 37.1% 37.0% 37.7%
FY 09 FY 14 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 6 M
FY 19
6 M
FY 20
Fleet Efficiency levels are expected to improve
with addition of planned 900 MW project
35.9%
25.3%
21.7%
20.4%
19.1%
20.0%
18.0%
FY 09 FY 14 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 6 M
FY 19
6 M
FY 20
2.0 percentage
points improvement14,649
15,332
16,580
17,419 17,697
9,118 9,360
FY 09 FY 14 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 6 M
FY 19
6 M
FY 20
2.7% growth
in sent-out
1.2 percentage
points improvement
0.7 percentage
points improvement

Financial Performance
1.15
0.38
0.45
FY 16
FY 17
FY 18
14.2%
4.4%
4.4%
FY 16
FY 17
FY 18
18.6%
5.7%
5.9%
FY 16
FY 17
FY 18
ReturnonPPE
1
%
EarningsPerShare
PKR
ReturnonEquity
2
%
Revenue
PKRBillion
+18% +0.2%
Despitechangeintariff,thecompanycontinuedtoperformontheoperationalfrontwhichtranslatedintoimprovedfinancialperformanceinFY18
EBITDA
PKRBillion
ProfitBeforeTaxation
PKRBillion
43.0
25.8
32.4
FY 16
FY 17
FY 18 +26%
25.0
8.7
13.7
FY 16
FY 17
FY 18
188.6
183.9
217.1
FY 16
FY 17
FY 18 +18% +57%
Note:PPE–Property,PlantandEquipment
1.RoPPEadjustedforsurplusandincrementaldepreciation(FY18:9.1%,FY17:9.8%) 2.RoEadjustedforsurplusandincrementaldepreciation(FY18:12.1%,FY17:12.2%)
Financial Highlights
ChangeinTariffLevel&Structure
•AscomparedtoFY16,FY17profitabilityhas
beenimpactedduetochangetoKE’stariff
structureandlevel
•Underthenewtariffstructure,KEisincentivized
toimproveprofitabilitybybeatingyearly
performancebenchmarksaswellasreductionin
O&Mexpensesandincreaseinunitssold
•Inaddition,KEhasfileditsappealfor
considerationatAppellateTribunalonkeyMYT
issues.TheAppellateTribunalisyettobe
constituted
ContinuousInvestmentsandImprovedOperational
PerformanceinFY18
•Drivenbyoperationalimprovementsincluding
sent-outandT&Dlosses,FY18marked
improvementsinfinancialperformanceas
comparedtoFY17
SustainedFinancialOutlook
•Continued and sustained operational
improvementsinfuturethroughinvestmentsinall
corefunctionswilltranslateintoimprovedfinancial
results
17

Key Financing Initiatives
Investorshaveshowncontinuedtrustandconfidenceinthecompany’sfundamentals,enablingKEtomaketheplannedinvestmentson
acceleratedbasisandfurtherthepositivetrajectoryofoperationalimprovements
Key Financing Initiatives
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Financing of uptoPKR 25 Billion from a
syndicate of local banks for partially
funding TP –1000 project and certain
ongoing Distribution projects
USD 50 Million GuarantCosupported loan facility for
upgradation of Transmission and Distribution infrastructure –will
enable KE to capitalize upon the growth potential
•Thiswaspartof18monthsICPprogram
comprisingof3six-monthlyissues.LastICPissued
inSeptember2019
•Aseparatesix-monthlyICPwasissuedinAug2019
amountingtoPKR8Billion
•AnotherICParrangementhasbeensignedwith
MeezanBank&BankIslamiforredemptionofICPs
issuedearlier
“VISCreditRatingCompanyLimited(VIS)hasassignedpreliminaryratingofAA+(DoubleA
Plus)toK-ElectricLimited’s(KE)proposedRs.25BillionSukuk.KE’slong-termentityand
Sukukrating(Rs.22BillionSukuk)havebeenreaffirmedatAA(DoubleA)andAA+(Double
APlus),respectively.TheCompany’sshort-termratingshavebeenupgradedfromA-1
(SingleAOne)to‘A-1+’(SingleA-OnePlus)….RatingassignedtoKE’soutstandingIslamic
CommercialPaper(ICP-A)hasalsobeenupgradedto‘A-1+’(A-OnePlus)”
Press Release, VIS Credit Rating Company Limited, October 14, 2019

KE Sukuk –PKR 25 Billion
KEisissuingarated,securedandlistedSukukofuptoPKR25Billion(inclusiveofGreenShoeOptionofPKR5Billion)forwhichc.PKR23.7
Billionhasalreadybeenreceivedfrompre-IPOinvestorswhereas,balanceofc.PKR1.3BillionistargetedthroughIPO
PKR 25 Billion Sukuk –Salient Features
19
PKR 25
Billion
Inclusive of Green
Shoe Option PKR 5
Billion
AA+
Instrument Rating by
VIS
Pakistan Stock
Exchange (PSX)
Listing
Diminishing
Musharkah
Structure
3-Month KIBOR +
170 bps
Pricing
2 Years
Grace Period
5 Years
Repayment
Structuring Agents
Purpose
•TofundroutineCapexandincrementalOpex
requirements,primarilyduetoincreaseinfuel
cost
Pre-IPOUpdate
•Disbursementsagainstpre-IPOportionreceived
fromvariousinvestors–c.PKR23.7Billion
IPOUpdate
•Remainingamountofc.PKR1.3Billionwillbe
raisedthroughIPOexpectedinQtr.4ofFY20,
subjecttocompletionofregulatoryformalities
Security
•Strongcollateralcomprisingofahypothecation
chargeoverTransmissionassets–GridStations;
and
•PaymentsecurityintheformoflienoverMCA
(MasterCollectionAccount)forpaymentof
rentalsandredemptionamount
ShariahBoard
•Renownedscholarsformpartofa5member
Shariahboard

Market Overview
Pakistan –Country Overview & Power Sector
Strategic Importance of Karachi
Reforms Underway
KE’s Brief History & Overview
Operational & Financial Performance
Multi Year Tariff
Future Plans
Key Challenges
The Journey Continues

Determined MYT
AscomparedtoKE’sPreviousMYT,theDeterminedMYTpresentsadifferent,de-risked,ReturnonRABstructurewithadditionalupsidesforKEto
unlockvalueandfurtheritsimprovementtrajectory
Opportunities to Unlock Value under the Determined MYT
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There are numerous opportunities to unlock value and allow for future improvements under the Determined MYT
ReturnonRABstructure–allowsforalong-term,de-risked,construct
asKE’sRABwillcontinuetoincreaseaskeyprojectscomeonline–this
structureisalsoinlinewithtariffstructureprovidedtootherpowersector
entitiesinPakistan
Dollarizedreturnsacrossthevaluechainhavebeenallowed
OperationalEfficiencies–outperformingNEPRAbenchmarksforT&D
loss,sent-outgrowthandbeatingNEPRAprojectedO&Mcosts
Removalof“-X”FactorfromO&MIndexationforGeneration–
similartoIPPs
Tax/WWF/WPPFallowedaspass-throughitems
InvestmentFlexibility–investmentsinnewgenerationprojects(other
thanBQPS–III),subjecttoNEPRA’sapproval
AllowanceofActualwrite-offs–improvedrecoverywhichcombined
withallowedwrite-offswillminimizeKE’srecoverygap
Mid-TermReviewMechanisminTariff–tore-assesscertain
assumptionsincludinginvestments,exchangeratesandworkingcapital
Ashighlightedbelow,theDeterminedMYTpresentsseveralopportunitiesforKEtocapitalizeuponaskeyprojectscomeonline.KEalsoremainsconfidentofapositiveoutcometoits
AppellateTribunalcaseonkeyMYTissuesincludingapplicationofnotionalDebttoEquityratiobyNEPRAwhilecalculatingtheallowedreturns

Market Overview
Pakistan –Country Overview & Power Sector
Strategic Importance of Karachi
Reforms Underway
KE’s Brief History & Overview
Operational & Financial Performance
Multi Year Tariff
Future Plans
Key Challenges
The Journey Continues

Initiatives across the Energy Value Chain
Plannedinitiativeswouldresultininvestmentsofc.USD3Billioninallcorefunctionsinthenextfouryears–wouldenableKEtounlockkeyvalue
driversundertheMYTalongwithbenefittingconsumersandtheeconomyatlarge
Investments across the Value Chain
•Capacityenhancementandimproved
networkreliabilitythroughtwokeyprojects
•TP–1000:additionof1,000MVAs
−Todate,5gridstationsand25power
trafoshavebeenaddedunderTP–
1000project
•TP–2:tofurtherimprovesystem/network
reliabilityandfacilitatesent-outgrowth
Transmission
•Capacityenhancementthroughadditionof
over300feedersandover5,000
transformers
•Conversionof15,000PMTsontoABCby
2023–significantreductioninlosses
•Targetedrecoverydrives/campaignsto
engagedefaultingconsumersandimprove
recoverylevels
•SimplifiedNewConnectionprocess–
expectedtoaddover1,200MWofnew
connectionsinthenextfouryears
•Safetyenhancementinitiatives
Distribution
Investments of around USD 3 Billion
in the next four years enabling KE to
capitalize upon growth potential and
provide consumer value
•Capacityadditionofc.3,000MW–key
projectsinclude:
−900MWRLNGPlant–theprojectwould
significantlyimproveKE’soverallfleet
efficiency
−700MWCoalIPP(equityproject)
−c.1,000MWthroughexternalIPPs
including300–400MWofrenewables
1
•PlannedprojectswouldalsodiversifyKE’s
fuelmix
Generation
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Improved Network
Reliability
Process
Automation and
Improved Service
Levels
Enhanced
Network Safety
Reduction in
Load-shed
Industrial
Connections fueling
economic growth
1.IncludesIPPswhicharecurrentlyunderplanning/approval

Potential for Further Value Improvement through a Strategic Investor
An aggressive investment plan along with KE’s planned initiatives would result in greater positive impact for KE’s customers andKarachi, while
also facilitating economic growth in Karachi and Pakistan
InadditiontoKE’srobustinvestmentplanofc.USD3Billionacrosstheenergyvaluechain,anaggressive,strategicinvestor,Capexplanwould
furtherimproveKarachi’spowerinfrastructure
“…SEPwillleverageitsownstrengthsasastrategic
investorandfurtherrealiseK-Electric’spotentialto
providebetterservicestothepeopleofPakistanand
theGovernmentofPakistan.”
Wang Yundan, Chairman SEP
•Anaggressiveinvestmentplan,wouldbeanopportunityforKarachi’spowersectortoreachnewlevelsofexcellence
•Astrategicinvestorwithtechnicalexpertisewould,amongotheroperationalimprovements,leverageitsstrengthstobringtechnologicaladvancementsacrossthepower
valuechain,benefitingtheconsumersandeconomyatlarge
•ShanghaiElectricPower(SEP)signedaDefinitiveAgreementtoacquire66.4%stakeinthe
companyinOctober2016,subjecttoreceiptofgovernmentandregulatoryapprovalsandhas
presentedsuchaplantotheGoP
•SEPisoneofthelargestelectricpowercompaniesinShanghaiandiscommittedtodeveloping
thepowersectorworldwidethroughoperationsinover20countriesoutsideofChina
•SEPisasubsidiaryoftheStatePowerInvestmentCorporationofChina(SPIC),oneofChina’s
big4generationcompanieswithinstalledcapacityofover142,700MWandalsohasoperations
inover43countriesglobally
•SPICisanactiveparticipantinthedevelopmentofPakistan’spowersectorandisakeyCPEC
investorinvolvedinawidevarietyofprojects
Strategic Investment –Potential Impact
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Market Overview
Pakistan –Country Overview & Power Sector
Strategic Importance of Karachi
Reforms Underway
KE’s Brief History & Overview
Operational & Financial Performance
Multi Year Tariff
Future Plans
Key Challenges
The Journey Continues

Key Challenges –Receivables from Government Entities and Departments
Receivables from Government EntitiesPKR Billion
Tariff Differential Claims
1
183.6
KWSB “Strategic Customer” 32.7
Government of Sindh (GoS) 19.7
Other Federal & Provincial Entities 16.4
Total Receivables 252.5
Payables to Government Entities PKR Billion
NTDC / CPPA –G 117.2
SSGC 13.7
Other Federal & Provincial Entities 7.9
Total Payables 138.8
Net Receivable to
KE
c. PKR 114
Billion
KEseeksafairandequitableresolutiontotheissueofreceivablesandpayables
•KEisincontinuousengagementwithrelevantstakeholdersforafairandexpedientresolutiontotheissueofreceivablesandpayables,includinganymark-up
•DelaysinreleaseofTDCandenergyduesofstrategiccustomersincludingKWSBbyGoPresultedinconsequentialdelaysinpaymentstoNTDC/CPPA–GandSSGC
•MonthlypaymentsarebeingreceivedagainstKWSBduessinceJanuary2016.Further,executionofaPowerSupplyAgreementwithGoSguaranteearoundKWSBduesisin
advancedstages
•PowerPurchaseAgreementwithNTDCprovidesforaset-offmechanismthroughwhichKE’spayablestoNTDC/CPPA–Garetobeoff-setwithTDCreceivables–KEhasnet
TDCreceivablesofc.PKR66BillionfromtheGoP
•GoPisconsideringrevisioninconsumer-endtariffwhichwouldreduceaccumulationinsubsidyclaims
•Onthedisputedmark-up,GoPisapartyonbothsides(receivables&payables)–establishesmutualityofobligationsandaccordingly,settlementofoutstandingdues,including
anymark-up,shallbedoneonnetbasis
Delaysinreleaseofpaymentsfromrelevantauthoritiesandgrowingreceivablesfromgovernmententitiesimpactstheworkingcapital
positionofthecompanyforwhichcontinuousengagementwithrelevantstakeholdersisbeingdone
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Receivables & Payables –Government Entities / Departments (January 2020)
1. Includes pending tariff variations

Other Challenges
Themanagementisconfidentofthestrategiesputinplacetomitigateotherkeychallengesashighlightedbelow
Challenges Description Mitigating Strategy
•DelayedfinalizationofMYThasresultedinconsequential
delaysinexecutionofplannedgenerationprojects
Demand-Supply
Gap
•Planned900MWand700MWprojectsbeingpursuedon
fasttrackbasis
•EngagementwithGoPforadditionalsupplyfromthe
NationalGridtomanagethegrowingpowerdemand
•Encroachmentsandillegalsettlementshindersaccessto
certainareas
•Theftofearthing/groundingequipment
•TamperingwithKE’snetworkbyTVcable/internetcable
operatorsposesasafetyhazard
•RightofWay(“RoW”)issuesimpacttimelyexecutionof
projects
City Infrastructure
and External Factors
impacting Provision of
Safe Power Supply
•Continuousengagementwithlocaladministration/
authoritiesonkundaremovaldrives/tamperingwith
network/RightofWayissues
•Revalidationofgrounding/earthingofHT/LTpolesand
changeinspecificationofearthing/groundingmaterialto
avoidtheft
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•Consistencyinregulatorylandscapeandgovernment
policiestoensurethatinterestofallstakeholdersis
balanced
Consistency in
Government / Regulatory
Policies
•EngagementatGovernmentlevelandwiththeregulatorto
ensurecertaintyinregulatoryandpolicymatters,enabling
apro-investmentenvironment

Market Overview
Pakistan –Country Overview & Power Sector
Strategic Importance of Karachi
Reforms Underway
KE’s Brief History & Overview
Operational & Financial Performance
Multi Year Tariff
Future Plans
Key Challenges
The Journey Continues

The Journey Continues
Potential Impact
Operational
Efficiency
•Systemreliabilityandprocess
improvements
•Reducedload-shed
•Improvedservicelevels
Socio-Economic
Improvements
•Reliabilityandsustainabilityinpower
supplytohaveadirectimpacton
HumanDevelopmentIndex
Capacity
Additions
•Swiftcapacityadditionsandability
toprovidenewconnections,
particularlytoindustrialconsumers
onthebackofincreasedT&D
capacity
Growth &
Productivity
•Operationalimprovementstotranslate
intogreatereconomicactivityand
industrialgrowth–directimpacton
nationalGDP
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Capitalizingontheongoingprojectsandwiththecontinuedinvestments,KEwouldcontinuetostrive,improvingthelivesofpeopleofKarachiand
bringingeconomicprosperityinthecountry
Aligned with the mission of brightening lives by building the capacity to deliver uninterrupted, safe and affordable power to Karachiites, KE
will continue to make investments across the value chain, enabling the company to improve operationally whilst progressing onthe value
creation curve through innovation and technological advancements
Dollarized
Returns
•AcceleratedCapexanddollarized
returnsacrossthevaluechain
Enhanced
Safety
•PublicAccidentPreventionPlanand
groundingofHT/LTnetwork–
enhancingoverallsafetylevels

Thank You

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