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Endesa 9M 2017 Results 07/11/2017

1. Highlights and key financial figures 2. Endesa s performance in 9M 2017 market context 3. Financial results 4. Final remarks 2

1. Highlights and key financial figures 2. Endesa s performance in 9M 2017 market context 3. Financial results 4. Final remarks 3

Stable contribution from the regulated business 3Q results in line with expectations 2015-2016 social bonus positive execution sentence EGPE awarded with 879 MWs in the 2017 RW capacity auctions Fixed costs reduction -3% (1) (1) Includes workforce restructuring plans and contract suspension agreements provision update ( 16 M in 9M 2017and 12 M in 9M 2016), infringement proceedings provision (- 2 M in 9M 2017and 8 M in 9M 2016); EGPE perimeter (- 12 M of personnel costs in 9M2017 and - 3 M in 9M 2016; - 52 M of O&M costs in 9M 2017 and - 9 M in 9M2016) and workforce restructuring provision booked in 3Q 2016 (- 30 M) 4

Key financial figures M 9M 2017 9M 2016 Change Like-for-like EBITDA 2,548 2,869-11% -15% (1) Net attributable income 1,085 1,305-17% -18% (2) Cash flow from operations (CFO) 1,375 2,554-46% 30.09.2017 31.12.2016 Change Net financial debt 5,753 4,938 +17% 3Q 17 results in line with expectations despite still adverse market conditions 9M 16 exceptional good performance still affects EBITDA and Net Income comparison 2015-2016 social bonus recognition ( 142 M in EBITDA) (1) Net of EGPE contribution in 9M 2017 (+ 124 M), and in 3Q 2016 (+24 M ) (2) Net of EGPE contribution in 9M 2017(+ 29 M) and 9M 2016 (+ 12 M) 5

1. Highlights and key financial figures 2. Endesa s performance in 9M 2017market context 3. Financial results 4. Final remarks 6

Market context in 9M 2017 Spain (1) Demand Endesa distribution area (2) Electricity wholesale prices Average pool prices Spain ( /MWh) +48% 1.0% 0.5% 2.0% 1.7% (Not adjusted) Industry +3,1% Services +1.0% 34.0 50.3 Residential +1.4% 9M 2016 9M 2017 Thermal Gap (3) 37.1 TWh 52,2 TWh Adjusted for weather and working days Not adjusted Remarkable pool price increase due to the exceptional market conditions (mainly) in 1Q 2017 Demand increases driven by industry and residential segments 2Q and 3Q price stabilization around 50 /MWh (1) Mainland. Source: REE (2) Mainland 9M 2017. Source: Endesa s own estimates (3) Mainland 9M 2017 extremely poor hydro conditions leading to +41% y-oy increase in system thermal gap 7

Endesa s performance in 9M 2017 market context Energy management 50,406 Output (1) (GWh) +16% 58,241 2,533 506 9,821 9,449 14,245 +52% 21,722 26,206 Hydro -33% 24,165 Nuke +0% Unitary integrated margin: 20.4/MWh (-12% vs. 9M 2016) (-23% l-f-l) (2) Electricity sales (1) (GWh) +3% 76,004 77,907 12,319 11,489 5,465 6,075 13,768 14,016 10,171 10,433 34,281 35,894 9M 2016 9M 2017 9M 2016 9M 2017 Mainland (hydro and nuke) Mainland (thermal) Industrial SMEs SCVP Non-mainland (regulated) EGPE Residential Portugal Unitary integrated margin at 20.4 /MWh affected by tough market conditions (1) Energy at power plant busbars (2) Net of EGPE contribution in 9M 2017 8

Endesa s performance in 9M 2017 market context Renewables auctions 2017 RW auctions: May 2017 Auction 3,000 MW, mostly wind Endesa: 540 MW of wind o 600 M of estimated capex o Energy output: ~1.8 TWh/year July 2017 Auction 5,037 MW, mostly PV (3,909 MW) Endesa: 339 MW of PV o 270 M of estimated capex o Energy output: ~0.6 TWh/year 8,037MW awarded: Wind: 4,108 MW PV: 3,910 MW Capacity to come on stream before Dec. 2019 Endesa: 879 MW 870 M of estimated capex Energy output: ~2.4 TWh/year Attractive expected IRR and perfect strategic fit Well ahead of our ambitious target for organic growth in renewables 9

1. Highlights and key financial figures 2. Endesa s performance in 9M 2017market context 3. Financial results 4. Final remarks 10

Financial results M 9M 2017 9M 2016 Change Like-f-like Revenues 14,824 14,107 5% Gross Margin 4,006 4,338-8% EBITDA 2,548 2,869-11% -15% EBIT 1,476 1,811-18% Net Financial Results (94) (158) 41% Share of profit from associates 18 (35) 151% Income tax (302) (296) 2% Net attributable income 1,085 1,305-17% -18% (3) Net Capex 472 515-8% EBITDA evolution: (-) Liberalized electricity business impacted by challenging market conditions (-) Liberalized gas business impacted by MtM effect and ordinary margin deterioration (+) EGPE contribution (+) Positive execution of the Supreme Court s ruling for the 2015-2016 Social Bonus (+) Previous years positive settlements in non mainland Generation (1) (2) (1) Net of EGPE contribution in 9M 2017 (+ 124 M), and in 3Q 2016 (+24 M ) (2) Net of EGPE contribution in 9M 2017(+ 29 M) and 9M 2016 (+ 12 M) (3) Financial investments not included ( 45 M) 11

9M 2017 EBITDA breakdown 9M 2016 9M 2017 % M Change (%) M % Generation & Supply (1) 40% 1,160 EGPE: 24-31% EGPE: 124 800 31% Generation & Supply (1) Non-mainland Gx 11% 309 +17% 360 14% Non-mainland Gx Distribution 49% 1,400-1% 1,388 55% Distribution TOTAL -11% 2,869 2,548 TOTAL (1) Generation & Supply business EBITDA figure includes EGPE, Corporate Structure, Services and Adjustments and does not include Non-mainland generation 12

Regulated business Gross margin evolution M Non-mainland generation (1) +1% 2,322 2,348 482-30 538 56 Distribution 1,840 1,810 9M 2016 Dx Non-mainland Gx 9M 2017 (1) Stable regulated gross margin with non-mainland Gx benefitting from previous years positive settlements (1) Non-mainland generation Gross Margin figure includes Canary and Balearic Islands, Ceuta and Melilla 13

Liberalized business (1) Gross margin evolution M 2,016-138 - -18% 90-130 1,658 Electricity + Others Gas (underlying) (2) Gas (MtM&Others) 9M 2016 9M 2017 Lower integrated unitary margin in the liberalized electricity business Gas business Favorable ruling on Catalonian nuclear tax in 9M 2016 (- 62 M) Domestic Coal final settlements in 9M 2016 (- 70 M) EGPE contribution (+ 152 M) 2015-2016 Social Bonus (+ 142 M) Tough market conditions in both electricity and gas (1) Liberalized business Gross Margin figure includes Generation and Supply business, EGPE, Corporate Structure, Services and Adjustments and does not include Non-mainland generation (2) Gas business gross margin relates to that obtained in the gas supply activity 14

Liberalized business 9M 2017 energy management Energy (TWh) Unitary values breakdown ( /MWh) Sales Energy purchases 63.7 23.2 66.4 18.0 Unitary revenue 59.4 60.1 Unitary variable cost (1) 36.2 39.7 EGPE: 2.5 Mainland output 40.5 48.4 Unitary margin -12% 23.2 20.4 17.8 ex EGPE 9M 2016 9M 2017 9M 2016 9M 2017 39.7 (+ 3.5/MWh vs 9M 16 variable cost) Production cost (2) : 31.2/MWh (+ 1.4/MWh) Energy purchase cost: 51.3/MWh (+ 14.4/MWh) -12% electricity unitary margin ( 20.4/MWh) due to higher variable cost (1) Production cost + energy purchase costs + ancillary services (2) Production cost = fuel cost + CO 2 + taxes from Law 15/2012 15

Fixed costs evolution M -1% -3% (1) 1,469 1,447 22 1,408 50 1,458 Personnel costs 690 677 ~0% 675 673 O&M costs 859 850 +4% 881 933 Capitalized costs -80-80 -148-148 9M 2016 Reported 9M 2016 Adjusted 9M 2017 Adjusted 9M 2017 Reported 3% adjusted fixed costs reduction driven by efficiency measures implemented in recent years (1) (1) Includes workforce restructuring plans and contract suspension agreements provision update ( 16 M in 9M 2017and 12 M in 9M 2016), infringement proceedings provision (- 2 M in 9M 2017and 8 M in 9M 2016); EGPE perimeter (- 12 M of personnel costs in 9M2017 and - 3 M in 9M 2016; - 52 M of O&M costs in 9M 2017 and - 9 M in 9M2016) and workforce restructuring provision booked in 3Q 2016 (- 30 M) 16

From EBITDA to Net Income M 1,072 2,548 94 12 302 7 1,476 1,394 1,085 EBITDA Depreciation and amortization EBIT Net Financial Results Associates and Others Profit before taxes Taxes Minorities Net attributable Income 11% 9M 2016 2,869-1,058 1,811-158 -51 1,602-296 -1 1,305 Change (%) -11% +1% -18% -41% +124% -13% +2% n/a -17% (-) D&A affected by EGPE consolidation (- 81 M) and partially offset by (+) hydro and renewables life extension (+ 57 M) (+) Net financial expenses decrease due to financial provisions update (+ 76 M change) (+) Associates impacted in 9M 2016 by 40% EGPE write-down (- 72 M) (-) Taxes increase due to deferred taxes provision reversal booked in 3Q16 derived from EGPE acquisition (+ 81M) 17

Net financial debt analysis Net financial debt evolution Net debt / EBITDA ratio 1.4x 1.8x (2) M 4,938 1,411 5,753 588 Regulatory working capital (3) 1,375 779 4,961 5,165-23 Regulatory working capital (3) FY 2016 Cash flow Capex ( 730 M ) + Others (1) Dividends 9M 2017 Net debt increase due to normalization of regulatory working capital Healthy financial leverage and strong liquidity position (1) Cash based Capex (2) Last 12 month EBITDA (3) Mainland and non-mainland deficit 18

1. Highlights and key financial figures 2. Endesa s performance in 1Q 2017 market context 3. Financial results 4. Final remarks 19

Stable and visible contribution from the regulated business Liberalized business positively impacted by social bonus execution sentence EGPE key strategic contribution supports business development (879MW awarded) º Fixed costs reduction as a result of the already implemented efficiency plans On track to meet EBITDA and Net Income guidance A floor for 2017 gross DPS of 1.32/share is guaranteed 20

Appendix Endesa 9M 2017Results 21

Installed capacity and output Mainland output (1) (GWh) 40,916 465 2,445 +18% 48,332 2,445 5,852 8,790 10,683 3,010 5,187 64% 19,983 50% 19,967 6,223 4,198 9M 2016 9M 2017 Hydro Domestic coal Nuclear CCGT Imported coal EGPE 52% thermal output increase Hydro and nuclear represented 50% (3) of total output (vs. 64% in 9M 2016) GWh 9M 2017 (and chg. vs. 9M 2016) Total output (GWh) Total Output (1) Total 58,241 16% Hydro 4,198-33% Nuclear 19,967 0% Coal 17,918 33% Natural gas 8,326 64% Oil-gas 5,299 4% Renewables 2,533 401% Total installed capacity (GW) GW at 9M 2017 (and chg. vs. 31 Dic. 2016) Total Installed capacity (2) Total 22.7 0% Hydro 4.7 0% Nuclear 3.3 0% Coal 5.2 0% Natural gas 5.4 0% Oil-gas 2.4 0% Renewables 1.7 0% (4) (1) Output at power plant bus bars (Gross output minus self-consumption) (2) Net Capacity (3) Includes EGPE output (4) 9M 2016 EGPE output consolidation since 27 th July 2016 22

4Q 2017 2.018 2.019 2.020 RESTO Endesa: financial debt maturity calendar Gross balance of maturities outstanding at 30 September 2017: 6,175 M (1) Loans and borrowings Other borrowings Bonds and other marketable securities (2) 4,215 39 744 1,638 1,200 6 432 89 104 129 3,432 Endesa's liquidity covers 29 months of debt maturities 4Q 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021+ Liquidity 3,503 M 427 M in cash 3,076 M available in credit lines Average life of debt: 5.7 years (1) Excluding Euros 13 million relating to financial derivatives. (2) Notes issued are backed by long-term credit lines and are renewed on a regular basis. 23

Gross financial debt structure as of September 30 th 2017 Structure of Endesa's gross debt M 6,188 6,188 Floating 41% Euro 100% Fixed 59% By interest rate By currency Average cost of debt 2.2% 24

Approval of new Social Tariff mechanism Main features (1) Beneficiaries Large families Pensioners Vulnerable customer (3 types) according to income levels Vulnerable customer Severe vulnerable customer Customer at risk of social exclusion Benefits 25% to 40% bonus on tariff (100% at risk of exclusion) Consumption limits per category Supply interruption Vulnerable customer: 4 months after invoice issue. Vulnerable customer at risk of social exclusion: no supply suspension. Financing Procedure To be borne by all supply companies according to their customers share. Endesa finances 37,7% vs previous 41,16% Ministry of Energy expected cost: ~ 245 M/year (1) According to RD 7/2016 (December 24th 2016); RD 897/2017 and Order ETU 943/2017 (October 6th 2017) 25

Glossary of terms (I/II) Item Calculation Reference note (#) of Consolidated Management Report Average cost of debt (%) Average life of debt (number of years) (Cost of gross financial debt) / gross average financial debt: 99 M x (365/273) / 6,088 M = 2.2% (Principal x number of days of term) / (Principal in force at the end of the period x number of days of the period): 35,351 / 6,169 = 5,7 years 4.1 4.1 Cash flow from operations ( M) Net cash provided by operating activities ( 1,375 M) 4.2 Debt maturities coverage (months) EBITDA ( M) Maturity period (months) for vegetative debt that could be covered with the liquidity available: 29 months Revenues ( 14,824M) Purchases and Services ( 10,818M) + Work performed by the entity and capitalized ( 148M) Personnel expenses ( 673M) Other fixed operating expenses ( 933M) = 2,548 M 4.1 1.2 EBIT ( M) EBITDA ( 2,548M) - Depreciation and amortization ( 1,072M) = 1,476 M 1.2 Fixed costs (Opex) ( M) Personnel expenses ( 673M) + Other fixed operating expenses ( 933M) - Work performed by the entity and capitalized ( 148M) = 1,458 M Gross margin ( M) Revenues ( 14,824M) Purchases and Services ( 10,818M) = 4,006 M 1.2.2 Leverage (times) Net financial debt ( 5,753 M) /EBITDA ( 563 M from 4Q 2016 + 2,548 M from 9M 17) = 1.8x n/a Net Capex ( M) Gross tangible ( 500 M) and intangible ( 87 M) Capex - assets from clients contributions and subsidies ( 115 M) = 472 M 4.3 1.2.2 Note: Refer to the Consolidated Management Report for those Alternative Measures of Performance not contained herein 26

Glossary of terms (II/II) Item Calculation Reference note (#) of Consolidated Management Report Net financial debt ( M) Long and short term financial debt ( 4,481M + 1,707M) - Cash and cash equivalents ( 427M) Derivatives recognized as financial assets ( 8M) = 5,753 M 4.1 Net financial results ( M) Financial Revenues ( 39M) - Financial Expenses ( 135M) + Foreign Exchanges ( 2M) = - 94 M 1.2.3 Regulatory working capital ( M) Part of the working capital that is specifically related to the balances of CNMC settlements = 588 M 4.1 and 4.2 Revenues ( M) Sales ( 14,449M) + Other operating revenues ( 375M) = 14,824 M 1.2.1 Unitary revenue ( /MWh) Unitary variable cost ( /MWh) Production cost ( /MWh) Energy purchase cost ( /MWh) Revenues obtained from i) selling electricity in the liberalized market in Spain and Portugal; ii) generation ancillary services and capacity payments and iii) renewable generation incentives. All of the above divided by physical electric sales in the liberalized market in Spain and Portugal ( 3.994 M / 66.4 TWh = 60.1/MWh) i) fuel and CO 2 costs in ordinary regime in mainland Spain and Portugal; ii) taxes related to mainland Gx; iii) purchase energy cost to meet electricity sales in the liberalized market in Iberia; iv) ancillary services and other commercial costs related to retail sales in liberalized market in Iberia. All the above divided by physical electric sales in the liberalized market in Iberia ( 2,640 M / 66.4 TWh = 39,7 /MWh) i) fuel and CO 2 costs in ordinary regime in mainland Spain and Portugal; ii) taxes related to mainland generation. All of them divided by mainland Spain and Portugal generation ( 1,513 M / 48,4 TWh = 31,2 /MWh) Energy cost related to energy purchases to meet electricity sales in the liberalized market in Iberia divided by energy purchases ( 923 M / 18 TWh = 51,3 /MWh) n/a n/a n/a n/a Unitary integrated margin ( /MWh) Unitary revenue - Unitary variable cost ( 60,1 /MWh 39,7 /MWh = 20,4 /MWh) n/a Note: Refer to the Consolidated Management Report for those Alternative Measures of Performance not contained herein 27

Disclaimer This document contains certain "forward-looking" statements regarding anticipated financial and operating results and statistics and other future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and they are subject to material risks, uncertainties, changes and other factors that may be beyond ENDESA s control or may be difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, information regarding: estimated future earnings; anticipated changes in generation and market share; expected changes in demand for gas and gas sourcing; management strategy and goals; estimated cost reductions; tariffs and pricing structure; estimated capital expenditures; estimated asset disposals; estimated changes in capacity and capacity mix; repowering of capacity and macroeconomic conditions. The main assumptions on which these expectations and targets are related to the regulatory framework, exchange rates, commodities, counterparties, divestments, increases in production and installed capacity in markets where ENDESA operates, increases in demand in these markets, allocation of production amongst different technologies, increases in costs associated with higher activity that do not exceed certain limits, electricity prices not below certain levels, the cost of CCGT plants, and the availability and cost of the gas, coal, fuel oil and emission rights necessary to run our business at the desired levels. In these statements, ENDESA avails itself of the protection provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 of the United States of America with respect to forwardlooking statements. The following important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this document, could cause financial and operating results and statistics to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements: Economic and industry conditions; factors related to liquidity and financing; operating factors; strategic and regulatory, legal, fiscal, environmental, political and governmental factors; reputational factors and transaction and commercial factors. Further details on the factors that may cause actual results and other developments to differ significantly from the expectations implied or explicitly contained in this document are given in the Risk Factors section of the current ENDESA regulated information filed with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (the Spanish securities regulator or the CNMV for its initials in Spanish). No assurance can be given that the forward-looking statements in this document will be realised. Except as may be required by applicable law, neither Endesa nor any of its affiliates intends to update these forward-looking statements. 28