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Genex Power Limited Utilities Canaccord Genuity is the global capital markets group of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (CF : TSX) The recommendations and opinions expressed in this research report accurately reflect the research analyst's personal, independent and objective views about any and all the companies and securities that are the subject of this report discussed herein. 6 May 2018 SPECULATIVE BUY unchanged PRICE TARGET A$0.40 unchanged Price (7-May) Ticker A$0.30 GNX-ASX 52-Week Range (A$): 0.17 - 0.43 Market Cap (A$M): 86.3 Shares Out. (M) : 287.8 Dividend /Shr (AUc): 0.0 Dividend Yield (%) : 0.0 Enterprise Value (A$M): 177 FYE Jun 2017A 2018E 2019E Sales (A$M) 0.0 8.212.8 Previous - 7.1 - EBITDA (A$M) (6.3) 2.15.9 Previous - 1.0 - Net Income (A$M) (6.6) (2.3)(3.0)Previous - (3.4) (3.1) Net Debt (Cash) (A$M) 6 91151Previous - 92 152 0.45 0.4 0.35 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15 Ju n -1 7 Jul-17 Aug-17 Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 GNX Source: FactSet Priced as of close of business 7 May 2018 Genex Power Ltd. is a power generation development company, which focuses on the production and storage of renewable energy. Its projects includes Kidston Solar and Kidston Hydro Pumped Storage projects. James Bullen | Analyst | Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Ltd. | [email protected] | +61.2.9263.2728 Company Update Stepping out into the sunshine Performance from Kidston Solar Stage 1 continued to improve during April with the 50MW project achieving a 31% capacity factor (up from 25% in March) and on track to reach our expectation of 33%. With "practical completion" not scheduled until July-18, we upgrade our revenue forecast for FY18 to $8.2mn (+14%) as GNX will continue to benefit from LGC revenue up until this point. We retain our SPEC BUY rating and $0.40ps price target (SOTP based). Kidston Pumped Hydro and Solar Stage 2 offtake and funding remain key outstanding catalysts, in our view. NAIF mandate changes improves funding potential GNX has received first-stage board approval from NAIF for concessional debt funding for its Stage 2 projects. With the Minister, Matt Canavan, 1) removing the 50% funding cap on how much of an infrastructure project debt the NAIF can finance; and 2) publicly expressing his disappointment in the lack of projects being approved for NAIF funding, we believe the potential for its involvement in Stage 2 has improved. Looking towards a Renewables 400 restart Prior to the state election the QLD Labour Government commenced a reverse auction for 400MW of renewable energy capacity (including 100MW of energy storage). This process is expected to recommence in the near future with a short-list of proponents being invited to submit binding bids. GNX is offering a differentiated project into this auction and, should they successfully secure NAIF funding, the bid will be highly competitive, in our view. NEG uncertainty still a headache The detailed workings of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) and more importantly the relevant reliability and emission thresholds are yet to be finalised. This, in our view, is a clear hurdle for securing a non-government offtake partner (a process which GNX is running in parallel with its Renewable 400 submission). The next steps for the NEG is stakeholder engagement. CEO change Founding MD, Michael Addison, will step down and become a NED but retain an active role in setting the strategy for the company. He will be replaced by James Harding who was formerly GNX's Exec General Manager and was instrumental in delivering Kidston Stage 1. For important information, please see the Important Disclosures beginning on page 3 of this document.
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Genex Power Limited

Utilities   

Canaccord Genuity is the global capital markets group of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (CF : TSX)The recommendations and opinions expressed in this research report accurately reflect the research analyst's personal, independent and objective views about any and allthe companies and securities that are the subject of this report discussed herein.

6 May 2018

SPECULATIVE BUYunchangedPRICE TARGET A$0.40unchangedPrice (7-May)Ticker

A$0.30GNX-ASX

52-Week Range (A$): 0.17 - 0.43Market Cap  (A$M): 86.3Shares Out. (M)  : 287.8Dividend /Shr  (AUc): 0.0Dividend Yield (%)  : 0.0Enterprise Value  (A$M): 177

FYE Jun 2017A 2018E 2019ESales  (A$M) 0.0 8.2↑ 12.8Previous - 7.1 -EBITDA  (A$M) (6.3) 2.1↑ 5.9Previous - 1.0 -Net Income (A$M) (6.6) (2.3)↑ (3.0)↑

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Genex Power Ltd. is a power generation developmentcompany, which focuses on the production and storage ofrenewable energy. Its projects includes Kidston Solar andKidston Hydro Pumped Storage projects.

James Bullen | Analyst |  Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Ltd. |  [email protected] |  +61.2.9263.2728

Company Update

Stepping out into the sunshinePerformance from Kidston Solar Stage 1 continued to improve during April with the50MW project achieving a 31% capacity factor (up from 25% in March) and on track toreach our expectation of 33%. With "practical completion" not scheduled until July-18, weupgrade our revenue forecast for FY18 to $8.2mn (+14%) as GNX will continue to benefitfrom LGC revenue up until this point.We retain our SPEC BUY rating and $0.40ps price target (SOTP based). Kidston PumpedHydro and Solar Stage 2 offtake and funding remain key outstanding catalysts, in ourview.

NAIF mandate changes improves funding potentialGNX has received first-stage board approval from NAIF for concessional debt fundingfor its Stage 2 projects. With the Minister, Matt Canavan, 1) removing the 50% fundingcap on how much of an infrastructure project debt the NAIF can finance; and 2) publiclyexpressing his disappointment in the lack of projects being approved for NAIF funding,we believe the potential for its involvement in Stage 2 has improved.

Looking towards a Renewables 400 restartPrior to the state election the QLD Labour Government commenced a reverse auctionfor 400MW of renewable energy capacity (including 100MW of energy storage). Thisprocess is expected to recommence in the near future with a short-list of proponentsbeing invited to submit binding bids.GNX is offering a differentiated project into this auction and, should they successfullysecure NAIF funding, the bid will be highly competitive, in our view.

NEG uncertainty still a headacheThe detailed workings of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) and more importantly therelevant reliability and emission thresholds are yet to be finalised. This, in our view, isa clear hurdle for securing a non-government offtake partner (a process which GNX isrunning in parallel with its Renewable 400 submission). The next steps for the NEG isstakeholder engagement.

CEO changeFounding MD, Michael Addison, will step down and become a NED but retain an activerole in setting the strategy for the company. He will be replaced by James Harding whowas formerly GNX's Exec General Manager and was instrumental in delivering KidstonStage 1.

For important information, please see the Important Disclosures beginning on page 3 of this document.

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Figure 1: Financial summary

Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates

FY Jun 30 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E

PROFIT & LOSS (A$mn)

Revenue 0 0 8 13 27 KEY PRICING ASSUMPTIONS

Operational Costs 0 0 -1 -2 -3 NSW Electricity Prices ($/MWh) 51.7 86.5 95.4 80.5 75.5

Other income 1 3 0 1 1 SA Electricity Prices ($/MWh) 61.7 109.2 100.5 79.0 74.5

Corporate & Other -8 -9 -5 -6 -6 WA Electricity Prices ($/MWh) 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0

EBITDA -7 -6 2 6 18 LGC Prices ($/LGC) 70.3 85.4 79.0 79.0 79.0

DD&A 0 0 -3 -6 -6

Other 0 0 0 0 0

EBIT -7 -6 -1 0 12 REALISED PRICES

Financing Income 0 0 0 1 1 Bundled price ($/MWh) 0.0 0.0 118.0 88.0 77.7

Financing Costs 0 0 -2 -4 -10

NPBT -7 -7 -2 -3 3 GENERATION FORECASTS

Tax 0 0 0 0 0 Australian Generation (GWh) 0 0 70 146 343

Normalised NPAT -7 -7 -2 -3 3

Sig Items, Discon Ops & Mins 0 0 0 0 0 Total (GWh) 0 0 70 146 343

Reported NPAT -7 -7 -2 -3 3

Effective income tax rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% PER SHARE DATA

Check Average Shares (Diluted, M) 79 216 288 288 288

CASHFLOW (A$mn) EOP Shares (Diluted, mn) 158 288 288 288 288

Cash receipts 1 3 8 13 27 Normalised EPS (A¢/sh) -8.9 -3.1 -0.8 -1.0 1.1

Payments to suppliers -11 -5 -6 -7 -9 CF PS (A¢/sh) -12.3 -1.3 0.7 0.9 3.0

Interest received 0 0 0 1 1 FCF PS (A¢/sh) -17.9 -12.6 -29.8 -21.0 -71.8

Interest paid 0 0 -2 -4 -10

Other 0 0 2 0 0 RATIOS

Operating Cashflow -10 -3 2 2 9 Dividend Yield 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Payments for PP&E -1 0 0 0 0 PE -8.7 -25.4 -98.6 -74.4 71.7

Payments for Intangible Assets 0 0 0 0 0 PCF (Debt Adj) -6.3 -68.5 68.9 42.7 14.4

Payments for Growth Developments 0 -33 -95 -128 -215 EV / EBITDA -17.3 -36.7 149.1 63.6 32.9

Asset Sales / (Purchases) 0 0 0 65 0

Other -4 9 7 0 0 Gearing (ND / ND + E) -14% 21% 78% 63% 80%

Investing Cashflow -4 -25 -88 -63 -215

Share Issuance / (Buyback) 3 19 0 0 0 Net Debt / EBITDA 0.1x -0.9x 42.8x 25.6x 20.2x

Drawdown / (Repayment) of Debt 4 15 85 101 207 Interest Cover 789.1x -17.8x -0.4x 0.1x 1.2x

Dividends 0 0 0 0 0

Other 0 0 5 0 0 ROE (Reported Profit / Av Equity) N/A -47% -10% -5% 3%

Financing Cashflow 8 34 90 101 207 ROIC N/A -24% 0% 0% 3%

Surplus / Defecit -6 7 4 40 0 ROACE N/A -15% 0% 0% 2%

Check FCF Yield -23% -16% -38% -27% -92%

BALANCE SHEET (A$mn)

Current Assets 7 13 11 52 52 DIVIDEND AND FRANKING

Non-Current Assets 8 52 144 266 476 Dividend (A¢/sh) 0 0 0 0 0

Total Assets 16 64 155 318 528 Payout ratio 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Current Liabilities 3 20 21 21 23 Franking Balance (A$mn) 0 0 0 0 0

Non-Current Liabilities 5 24 108 208 414

Total Liabilities 8 44 129 230 436

VALUATION Risked Unrisked

Net Assets 8 21 26 88 91 K1-Solar 0.14 0.14

Total Cash 4 11 11 52 52 K2-Solar 0.08 0.17

Total Debt 3 17 102 203 409 K2-Hydro 0.07 0.14

Net Debt -1 6 91 151 358 Developer Margin 0.11 0.23

TOTAL 0.40 0.67

PREMIUM/(DISCOUNT) 0.0

PRICE TARGET 0.40

Genex Power LimitedCompany Update

Speculative Buy unchanged Target Price A$0.40 unchanged | 6 May 2018 Utilities 2

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Appendix: Important DisclosuresAnalyst CertificationEach authoring analyst of Canaccord Genuity whose name appears on the front page of this research hereby certifies that (i) therecommendations and opinions expressed in this research accurately reflect the authoring analyst’s personal, independent andobjective views about any and all of the designated investments or relevant issuers discussed herein that are within such authoringanalyst’s coverage universe and (ii) no part of the authoring analyst’s compensation was, is, or will be, directly or indirectly, related to thespecific recommendations or views expressed by the authoring analyst in the research.Analysts employed outside the US are not registered as research analysts with FINRA. These analysts may not be associated persons ofCanaccord Genuity LLC and therefore may not be subject to the FINRA Rule 2241 and NYSE Rule 472 restrictions on communicationswith a subject company, public appearances and trading securities held by a research analyst account.Sector CoverageIndividuals identified as “Sector Coverage” cover a subject company’s industry in the identified jurisdiction, but are not authoringanalysts of the report.

Investment RecommendationDate and time of first dissemination: May 06, 2018, 22:34 ETDate and time of production: May 06, 2018, 22:34 ETTarget Price / Valuation Methodology:Genex Power Limited - GNXWe have valued GNX’s three key projects using a free-cash-flow to equity model and assumed a 50% sell-down of stage 2 for a developermargin. We have elected this methodology over discounted cash flow analysis to better incorporate the potential funding outcomes foreach development. We value K1-Solar at $0.14ps, K2-Solar at $0.08ps (50% risking), K2-Hydro at $0.07ps (50% risking) and include$0.11ps for an assumed sell-down (50% risking).Our valuation does not provide any credit for current cash balances or debits for ongoing corporate costs within the business.Risks to achieving Target Price / Valuation:Genex Power Limited - GNXEnergy policy risk: Australian energy policy has been extremely politicized over the last decade. Policy changes (both at a federal andstate level) have occurred on numerous occasions. While we are hopeful that the NEG can provide the certainty craved by industry thisoutcome is far from certain.Regulatory approval risk: Kidston is subject to a number of regulatory approvals which could slow the pace of development or evenresult in the project being cancelled. The classification of the project as “critical infrastructure” lowers this risk in our view.Pricing risk: Electricity and green credit pricing are historically volatile. While this risk can be mitigated by securing long-term offtakeagreements for relevant parts of the project, this could result in lower ultimate returns.Technology risk: Pumped hydro and solar PV are mature technologies. Future advances in other technologies used to generate, manageand store electricity (e.g., large-scale battery storage) may be more efficient and/or more cost-effective and could adversely impactGNX’s finances.Development risk: the construction of a large development in remote QLD carries both budget and schedule risks. We believe thecompany will seek to minimse these risks through appropriate contracting strategies.Operational risk: GNX will be subject to operational risks which are beyond its control. Operations may be curtailed or cancelled asa result of adverse weather conditions, mechanical difficulties, shortages or cost increases of consumables, external services failure(including energy and water supply), IT system failures etc. This risk is partially mitigated by having an experienced management teamand using experienced contractors to plan for and manage such events.Key personnel risk: A number of staff in GNX’s management team has significant energy and/or hydroelectric industry experience andexpertise. If one or more of these key personnel were to depart, it may be difficult to replace them adequately, in which case there couldbe an adverse effect on GNX’s ability to execute its strategic plans.Financing risk: GNX will require future financing to pursue its development plans. There is no guarantee that funding will be available onsatisfactory terms, which could result in the Kidston Project not proceeding.

Genex Power LimitedCompany Update

Speculative Buy unchanged Target Price A$0.40 unchanged | 6 May 2018 Utilities 3

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Distribution of Ratings:Global Stock Ratings (as of 05/06/18)Rating Coverage Universe IB Clients

# % %Buy 566 60.93% 41.70%Hold 236 25.40% 25.42%Sell 20 2.15% 15.00%Speculative Buy 107 11.52% 62.62%

929* 100.0%*Total includes stocks that are Under Review

Canaccord Genuity Ratings SystemBUY: The stock is expected to generate risk-adjusted returns of over 10% during the next 12 months.

HOLD: The stock is expected to generate risk-adjusted returns of 0-10% during the next 12 months.

SELL: The stock is expected to generate negative risk-adjusted returns during the next 12 months.

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Required Company-Specific Disclosures (as of date of this publication)Genex Power Limited currently is, or in the past 12 months was, a client of Canaccord Genuity or its affiliated companies. During thisperiod, Canaccord Genuity or its affiliated companies provided investment banking services to Genex Power Limited.In the past 12 months, Canaccord Genuity or its affiliated companies have received compensation for Investment Banking services fromGenex Power Limited .Canaccord Genuity acts as corporate broker for Genex Power Limited and/or Canaccord Genuity or any of its affiliated companies mayhave an agreement with relating to the provision of Investment Banking services.Canaccord Genuity or one or more of its affiliated companies intend to seek or expect to receive compensation for Investment Bankingservices from Genex Power Limited in the next three months.This report was prepared solely by Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited. ASX did not prepare any part of the report and has notcontributed in any way to its content. The role of ASX in relation to the preparation of the research reports is limited to funding theirpreparation, by Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited, in accordance with the ASX Equity Research Scheme.ASX does not provide financial product advice. The views expressed in this research report may not necessarily reflect the views of ASX.To the maximum extent permitted by law, no representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, is made and no responsibilityor liability is accepted by ASX as to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of the research reports.

Genex Power LimitedCompany Update

Speculative Buy unchanged Target Price A$0.40 unchanged | 6 May 2018 Utilities 4

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Genex Power Limited Rating History as of 05/04/2018

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Closing Price Price Target

Buy (B); Speculative Buy (SB); Sell (S); Hold (H); Suspended (SU); Under Review (UR); Restricted (RE); Not Rated (NR)

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Genex Power LimitedCompany Update

Speculative Buy unchanged Target Price A$0.40 unchanged | 6 May 2018 Utilities 5

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Genex Power LimitedCompany Update

Speculative Buy unchanged Target Price A$0.40 unchanged | 6 May 2018 Utilities 6

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