Case Study

Commercial Management and Head of Energy Management at Energy provider in Germany

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German energy supply with generation and grid structure

Identification and analysis of the factors influencing the net assets, financial position and results of operations (VFE) with the aim of developing a meaningful reporting system that supports management decisions and creates transparency in the VFE situation.

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Company details

German energy supplier with generation and grid structure
Almost 300,000 clients (product and individual clients) with a sales volume of approx. 6 TWh

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Situation and challenge

Former commercial managing director resigned at short notice
Facing tense conditions regarding earnings and liquidity
Confronting historically high prices in energy procurement markets
Inadequate reporting to support management decisions

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Objective and tasks

Ensuring transparency of the net assets, financial position and results of operations (VFE)
Taking charge of commercial matters within supervisory and shareholder committees
Advancing a reporting system to bolster control and support functions
Sparring partner for management

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Measures and procedures

Identify and analyze factors influencing VFE positively and negatively
Ensure ongoing transparency regarding liquidity and earnings
Develop actionable options for optimizing energy procurement practices

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Results and achievements

Transparency about sources of success created and transferred into a future-focused reporting
Liquidity, earnings and asset situation transferred to a stable situation
Forward-looking agreement reached with the shareholder on the future capital structure
Identified and improved transparency around procurement market challenges and optimization of portfolio

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