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# Energy Self-Supply: How a PV System Becomes an EBITDA Driver.

Energy Self-Supply: How a PV System Becomes an EBITDA Driver. Persistently high energy prices are putting noticeable pressure on margins in the mid-market. More

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Energy Self-Supply: How a PV System Becomes an EBITDA Driver.  
  
Persistently high energy prices are putting noticeable pressure on margins in the mid-market. More and more companies are therefore making targeted investments in their own photovoltaic systems, ideally in combination with modern BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems)..  
  
The question that treasury teams and CFOs face: How do you finance these capex-intensive projects?  
  
The strategic answer is: leasing.  
  
Using leasing for operational PV and storage assets offers three immediate advantages for the financing structure:  
  
🔹 Avoiding balance sheet extension: The financing does not appear as an additional financial liability on the balance sheet.  
🔹 Stable equity ratio: This key metric — critical for bank ratings and credit agencies used by suppliers, customers, and credit insurers to assess your creditworthiness — is preserved and remains unaffected.  
🔹 Unencumbered credit lines: Existing credit facilities remain untouched and are fully available for working capital and core operational business.  
  
The decisive P&L effect:  
The ongoing leasing expense is recorded as other operating expenses and may appear at first glance to reduce operating income. However, the energy costs saved typically exceed the leasing rate by a significant margin.  
  
The net result: The electricity savings more than offset the leasing expense and boost EBITDA, as both effects are recorded above the EBITDA line.  
  
An investment in your own energy infrastructure therefore not only reduces operating costs — it simultaneously increases your operational earning power and lowers your leverage ratio.  
  
Take advantage of the opportunities the market has to offer.  
  
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