Strong Achieved Power Price
Despite lower Nordic spot prices, Fortum achieved a power price of €60.1 per megawatt hour, supported by a robust double-digit optimization premium above last year's level.
Renewables and Strategic Acquisitions
Fortum continued developing its Renewables pipeline, concluded the acquisition of Enersense's project development portfolio, and announced the acquisition of Polish electricity solutions provider, Orange Energia, doubling its customer base in Poland.
Robust Financial Position
The company's financial net debt was practically zero, and the leverage ratio stood at 0.0x at the end of the first quarter, reflecting a stable financial position.
Successful Cost Management
The efficiency improvement program is proceeding as planned, with a small decrease in fixed costs and continued efforts to reduce the fixed cost base by €100 million by the end of 2025.
Strong Liquidity Position
Fortum reported ample liquidity reserves of €8.4 billion, including €4.3 billion of liquid funds and €4.1 billion in undrawn committed credit facilities and overdrafts.