Trading Statement

Camco International Ltd 07 January 2008 Camco International Limited Trading update Camco International Limited ('Camco'), a pioneering business in the sustainable energy and low carbon markets, is pleased to provide a 31 December 2007 year-end trading update, and announces that it intends to release its results for the year to 31 December 2007 on 6 March 2008. The Board and Management of Camco are pleased with the strong performance achieved in the second half of the year and expect the results to show a position broadly in line with management expectations. Highlights •Created one of the world's largest vertically integrated climate change groups with the acquisition of ESD •Company has now issued/verified to date 2.7m tonnes, comprising 0.8m CERs and 1.9m VERs •As at 31 December 2007 reported gross portfolio was 149.3m tonnes, including new contracts for 9.8m since 31 October 2007 •38% of portfolio validated (+ 22% since 31 Oct 07) •30% of portfolio operational (+ 59% since 31 Oct 07) •47% of portfolio commercialised under sell-side ERPAs (+ 41% since Oct 07). •Camco's 'in specie' tonnes now total 37.3m •Since admission to AIM, 35.3m tonnes has been removed from the reported gross portfolio (5.5m since 31 October 2007) due to Camco's prudent approach to portfolio management •This year, Camco has been awarded both 'Best Project Developer 2007' (Point Carbon) and 'Carbon Transaction of the Year' (Environmental Finance) •Consultancy revenue continues to grow with strong synergies for the carbon credits business •Acquisition of 17-year lease at the McCommas Bluff landfill site provides the anchor asset for the development of the Climate Leaders Joint Venture Jeff Kenna CEO said, 'Business development during the last quarter of 2007 was strong and we are again pleased with the headline growth in the reported contracted portfolio. We are confident the company is on track with its current business plan (which is consistent with its AIM Admission business plan) to deliver at least 127m carbon credits during the first Phase of the Kyoto commitment period. We are also seeing good synergies from the different parts of the business including excellent progress in North America. In 2008 we will progress our carbon portfolio through the registration process, sell forward our own credits and thereby secure revenues for the next 5 years. We will develop our carbon partnership business model under which we offer a complete carbon management service for our clients ranging from carbon foot-printing, carbon management, project development and credit commercialisation. We are projecting strong growth in our consulting revenues next year and further strong synergies across the business.' The carbon credit (emission reductions) business Progress since 31 December 2006 has been particularly strong. We are pleased to announce a net 45% increase in the overall size of the portfolio from 102.9m to 149.3m. Since admission to AIM, Camco has been reporting to the market prudently. We take a conservative position on projects based on their early performance - as they mature delivery risk reduces and our confidence in the projections to 2012 increases. As projects move towards operation and the end of the regulatory process Camco adjusts its reported contracted portfolio as more certainty about a project's potential delivery is gained (Camco has been doing so since October 2006). The company's business plan is to contract 200m carbon credits and deliver 127m tonnes during the first Phase of the Kyoto commitment period. To date the company has contracted 184.6m carbon credits and made adjustments to the portfolio of 35.3m to provide a net reported gross portfolio as at 31 December 2007 of 149.3m. The company is confident it is on track to deliver at least 127m during the first Phase of the Kyoto period. The reported contracted portfolio of 149.3m tonnes comprises compliance credits (CERs and ERUs) and voluntary market offsets (VERs). The contracted portfolio includes 8.3m VERs. The 141.0m compliance grade credits (i.e. excluding VERs) within the portfolio are contracted either on a 'cash share' or 'carbon share' basis. Carbon share contracts total 101.9m tonnes of which Camco's 'in specie' amount is 37.3m tonnes. Under these contracts Camco works in partnership with clients to qualify and commercialise the credits and receives a carbon share which is either free or purchased at a discounted price. The average purchase price is €7.25/tonne. Cash share contracts total 39.1m tonnes. Under these contracts, Camco does not physically receive any carbon credits but instead earns a commission or share of the revenue from carbon credit sales. Sell-side ERPAs are now in place for 69.7m tonnes. 53 m of these tonnes are under ERPAs that Camco has negotiated between its clients and 3rd party buyers. 16.7m tonnes are under direct ERPAs with Camco (and which form part of its 'in specie' tonnes). The progress of these projects through the regulatory and construction process is set out in the table below. Progress through stage* (cumulative): 31 Dec 07 31 Oct 07 31 Dec 06 Contracted 149.3m 145.0m 102.9m PDD complete 107.0m 103.1m 78.0m Host LoA 88.8m 78.2m 43.0m Validated 56.6m 46.3m** 34.1m Submitted for registration 41.8m 41.7m 2.8m Registered 30.2m 30.1m 2.8m 1st verification*** 12.3m 11.8m 2.3m Financed 126.8m 118.5m 43.1m Under construction 98.6m 94.8m 42.9m Operational 45.3m 28.5m 5.5m Sell-side ERPA 69.7m 49.4m 35.8m Issued/Verified 2.7m n/a 0.6m * Kyoto stage or for VERs equivalent stage ** 31 October 2007, Validated tonnes amended *** Projects that have been through at least 1 verification process or equivalent The Russia and China contracted portfolios have developed well during 2007, and we have signed our first deals in North America, South East Asia and the Ukraine. The Camco portfolio is split across the following geographies: Regional analysis 31 Dec 07 31 Dec 06 Asia 110.3m 79.0m ERMEA* 37.6m 23.9m North America 1.4m - *Europe, Russia, Middle East and Africa The consulting practice With over 230 new consultancy contracts in the UK, USA, Africa and China, growth in 2007 was exceptionally strong. This included repeat business and a number of new corporate clients. Growth sectors were carbon management and sustainable property developments. ESD has undertaken carbon management reviews for over 150 local authorities, NHS trusts and Universities in the UK. The Group continues to win innovating work in the sector; for example ESD is currently working for the Carbon Trust to develop a new publicly available standard for the carbon labeling of products (see www.carbon-label.co.uk). The consulting practice has strong synergies with the carbon credits business. This year synergies include carbon foot-printing in the USA, VER projects in Africa and the Daxu stoves development project in China which has the potential to generate 38m credits (not currently reported in Camco's contracted portfolio). Camco Ventures Progress was strong with Camco's strategy of a vertically integrated climate change group offering services and products across the supply chain: The acquisition of a 17-year lease at the McCommas Bluff landfill site provides the anchor asset for the development of the Climate Leaders Joint Venture; the Ventures business is well positioned to contribute high quality land use credits from 'Earth Carbon' projects again demonstrating the synergies available across the Group; Bradshaw's Energy Desktop software has now reached 140 installations in the UK and USA. Enquiries: The Camco Group +44 (0)20 7121 6100 Jeff Kenna, Chief Executive Officer Scott McGregor, Chief Financial Officer KBC Peel Hunt Ltd (Nominated Adviser and Broker) +44 (0)20 7418 8900 Jonathan Marren David Anderson Gavin Anderson +44 (0)20 7554 1400 Ken Cronin Kate Hill Daniela Stawinoga Notes to editors: The Camco Group is a pioneering business with an outstanding track record in the sustainable energy and low carbon markets. The Group consists of three business segments: The Camco carbon assets business is a leading project developer with one of the world's largest carbon credit portfolios. We partner with companies to identify, develop and manage projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and then arrange the sale and delivery of carbon credits to international compliance buyers and into the voluntary market. The consulting practice consists of Bradshaw, ECCM, ESD and ESD Sinosphere. It combines specialist technical, strategic and financial expertise and experience accrued over two decades to deliver a sustainable low carbon society. We are positioned to work with our clients to turn climate change liabilities into economic, social and environmental assets. Camco Ventures works with project and technology developers, early stage businesses and investor groups to commercialise climate change mitigation technologies, projects and services Part of this business is the recently announced Climate Leaders' Joint Venture. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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