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CDC Independent Valuation - 30 June 2024

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4 July 2024


CDC Independent Valuation - 30 June 2024


The 30 June 2024 independent valuation of Infratil’s investment in CDC shows an increase of A$466

million over the three months since the 31 March 2024 valuation.

Infratil’s 48.25% investment in CDC is now valued at between A$4,159 million to A$4,940 million (with

a midpoint of A$4,524 million), up from A$3,783 million to A$4,368 million (with a midpoint of A$4,058

million) at the end of March 2024.

The increase in valuation reflects the updated CDC pipeline disclosed at the announcement of

Infratil’s June 2024 equity raising. CDC is currently in advanced negotiations with customers for over

400MW of capacity across multiple sites, expected to come online over the next 4-5 years. As a

result, CDC is developing a new Sydney data centre campus at Marsden Park, contributing to an

increase in CDC’s future build capacity by 661MW to 1,197MW and total planned capacity of

1,887MW (up from 1,220MW in March 2024). This expanded pipeline demonstrates the favourable

market tailwinds for data centres and the strong progress in CDC’s customer discussions. Total

operating capacity has increased by 34MW since 31 March 2024, reflecting CDC’s first data centre

development in Melbourne (Brooklyn 1) commencing operations.

Region

Status

Build Capacity

(MW), as at 31

March 2024

Build Capacity

(MW), as at 30 June

2024

Canberra

Operating 117 117

Sydney

Operating 123 123

Melbourne

Operating

- 34

Auckland

Operating

28 28

Total Operating Capacity 268 302

Canberra Under Construction 39 39

Sydney

Under Construction 158 158

Melbourne

Under Construction 151 121

Auckland

Under Construction 68 70

Total Under Construction Capacity 416 388

Canberra Future Build 91 90

Sydney Future Build

269 872

Melbourne Future Build 98 157

Australian Expansion Future Build 36 36

Auckland Future Build 42 42

Total Future Build Capacity 536 1,197

Total Capacity 1,220 1,887


The blended cost of equity used in the valuation has increased from 11.25 % to 11.50% between

March and June 2024. This primarily reflects an increase in gearing as a result of higher forecast debt

levels as CDC continues investment in its expanded development pipeline. The increase in gearing is

partially offset by a decrease in the asset-specific risk premium, driven by the valuer’s assessment of

the status of CDC’s customer discussions and their overall view of CDC’s ability to deliver on its

forecast growth. T he risk-free rate has remained constant at 3.90%.

From a funding perspective, this valuation reflects the guidance provided as part of Infratil’s June

2024 equity raising, with Infratil’s pro-rata share of equity contributions to CDC at approximately

A$600 million over the next two years. This represents an increase of ~A$150 million (on the same



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pro-rata basis) relative to what was assumed in the March 2024 valuation. CDC intends to continue

accessing a range of debt markets to provide further funding for its expanded development pipeline.

Net debt as at 30 June 2024 was A$3 ,262 million.

CDC’s FY2025 full-year EBITDAF guidance of A$320 million to A$330 million remains unchanged.

Enquiries should be directed to:


Mark Flesher

Investor Relations

mark.flesher@infratil.com



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Appendix 1 – Independent Valuation Summary 30 June 2024

Valuation Methodology 31 March 2024 30 June 2024

Primary valuation

methodology

DCF using FCFE (with a cross check to comparable companies and

precedent transactions), surplus and underutilised land at cost

Forecast period 15 years (2039)

15 years (2039)

Enterprise value

A$11,118m

A$12,723m

Equity value

A$8,412m

(IFT share A$4,058m)

A$9,376m

(IFT share A$4,524m)

Key Valuation Assumptions

Risk free rate 3.90% 3.90%

Asset beta 0.55 0.55

Cost of equity

(blended rate) reflecting the

assessed risk of the spectrum of

CDC’s activity, from operating data

centres with contracted revenues

through to developing projects

without contracted revenues.

11.25% 11.50%

Terminal growth rate 2.5% 2.5%

Long term EBITDA margin 85% 85%

Capex

Future capex reflects CDC’s

published development pipeline

Valuation assumes no

development beyond 2031

Valuation assumes no

development beyond 2033

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