Interim Report
As of June 30, 2019
Interim condensed and consolidated financial statements and notes
DEFINITIONS
Working capital requirement | Inventories + trade receivables and other operating receivables + other current assets + non-current assets |
held for sale - other current provisions - trade payables and other operating liabilities - tax payables - other | |
current liabilities | |
Capital employed | Equity of real estate segment + net financial debt of real estate segment |
Net financial debt | Non-current bonds + Non-current financial liabilities + Current bonds + Current financial liabilities - Cash |
and cash equivalents | |
Income from operating activities | Turnover + revenue from auxiliary activities + purchases + wages, salaries and social charges + other |
operational charges and depreciation and goodwill depreciation | |
Operating income (EBIT) | Income from operating activities + earnings from associates and joint-ventures |
EBITDA | Income from operating activities + amortisation and depreciation + other non-cash items |
Return on equity (ROE) | Net income, share of the group / equity, share of the group |
Order book | Revenue to be generated by the projects for which the contract has been signed and has come into effect |
(after notice to proceed has been given or conditions precedent have been fulfilled) and/or for which project | |
financing is in place. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the period from January 1stto June, 30th | Notes | June 2019 | June 2018 |
(in € thousands) | |||
Revenue | 1,847,714 | 1,860,146 | |
Revenue from auxiliary activities | 6 | 48,376 | 31,123 |
Purchases | (1,083,566) | (1,117,770) | |
Remuneration and social security payments | (347,962) | (334,784) | |
Other operating expenses | (256,755) | (233,825) | |
Depreciation and amortisation | (157,265) | (126,150) | |
Income from operating activities | 50,542 | 78,740 | |
Earnings from associates and joint ventures | 11 | 10,614 | (1,211) |
Operating income | 61,156 | 77,529 | |
Cost of gross financial debt | 7 | (1,044) | (7,091) |
Other financial expenses & income | 7 | (4,185) | 29 |
Net financial income/expense | (5,229) | (7,062) | |
Pre-tax income | 55,927 | 70,467 | |
Income tax expense | 9 | (14,297) | (20,199) |
Net income for the period | 41,630 | 50,268 | |
Attributable to owners of non-controlling interests | 8 | 1,106 | 1,581 |
Net income share of the group | 42,736 | 51,849 | |
Net income of the group per share (EUR) (diluted and basic) | 1.69 | 2.05 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||
For the period from January 1stto June, 30th | |||
Notes | June 2019 | June 2018 | |
(in € thousands) | |||
Net income share of the group | 42,736 | 51,849 | |
Net income for the period | 41,630 | 50,268 | |
Changes in fair value related to hedging instruments | (39,120) | (4,505) | |
Currency translation differences | 276 | 1,904 | |
Deferred taxes | 9,615 | 630 | |
Other elements of the comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss | (29,229) | (1,971) | |
in subsequent periods | |||
Re-measurement on defined benefit plans | 0 | 0 | |
Deferred taxes | 0 | 0 | |
Other elements of the comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or | 0 | 0 | |
loss in subsequent periods | |||
Other elements of the comprehensive income | (29,229) | (1,971) | |
Comprehensive income: | 12,401 | 48,297 | |
- Attributable to owners of the parent | 13,474 | 50,016 | |
- Attributable to owners of non-controlling interests | (1,073) | (1,719) | |
Net income attributable to owners of the parent per share (EUR) (diluted and basic) | 0.53 | 1.98 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
For the period from January 1stto June, 30th | Notes | June 2019 | December 2018 | ||
(in € thousands) | |||||
Intangible assets | 89,151 | 89,588 | |||
Goodwill | 177,127 | 177,127 | |||
Property, plant and equipment | 10 | 2,570,492 | 2,390,236 | ||
Investments in associates and joint ventures | 11 | 148,765 | 155,792 | ||
Other non-current financial assets | 104,121 | 171,687 | |||
Derivative instruments - Non-current assets | 16 | 8 | 9 | ||
Other non-current assets | 5,324 | 5,501 | |||
Deferred tax assets | 108,998 | 99,909 | |||
Total non-current assets | 3,203,986 | 3,089,849 | |||
Inventories | 12 | 146,157 | 128,889 | ||
Trade and other operating receivables | 13 | 1,174,985 | 1,261,298 | ||
Other operating current assets | 85,604 | 67,561 | |||
Other non-operating current assets | 16,465 | 12,733 | |||
Derivative instruments - Current assets | 16 | 615 | 275 | ||
Assets held for sale | 5 | 49,388 | 0 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 17 | 646,097 | 388,346 | ||
Total current assets | 2,119,311 | 1,859,102 | |||
Total assets | 5,323,297 | 4,948,951 | |||
Share capital | 41,330 | 41,330 | |||
Share premium | 800,008 | 800,008 | |||
Retained earnings | 905,749 | 923,768 | |||
Defined benefits pension plans | (25,521) | (25,521) | |||
Hedging reserves | 16 | (36,671) | (7,153) | ||
Currency translation differences | (11,298) | (11,554) | |||
Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 1,673,597 | 1,720,878 | |||
Non-controlling interests | 13,216 | 13,973 | |||
Equity | 1,686,813 | 1,734,851 | |||
Retirement benefit obligations and employee benefits | 57,689 | 57,553 | |||
Provisions | 14 | 35,040 | 35,172 | ||
Other non-current liabilities | 3,212 | 5,725 | |||
Non-current bonds | 17 | 29,636 | 29,584 | ||
Non-current financial liabilities | 17 | 1,206,662 | 656,788 | ||
Derivative instruments - Non-current assets | 16 | 12,943 | 9,354 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 109,003 | 119,386 | |||
Total non-current liabilities | 1,454,185 | 913,562 | |||
Current provisions | 14 | 64,703 | 65,505 | ||
Trade & other operating payables | 1,343,024 | 1,410,944 | |||
Income tax payable | 45,879 | 44,543 | |||
Current bonds | 17 | 0 | 200,221 | ||
Current financial liabilities | 17 | 367,738 | 150,075 | ||
Derivative instruments - Current assets | 16 | 11,062 | 10,990 | ||
Other operating current liabilities | 129,610 | 201,609 | |||
Other non-operating current liabilities | 220,283 | 216,651 | |||
Total current liabilities | 2,182,299 | 2,300,538 | |||
Total equity and liabilities | 5,323,297 | 4,948,951 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | |||
For the period from January 1stto June, 30th | |||
Notes | June 2019 | June 2018 | |
(in € thousands) | |||
Operating activities | |||
Income from operating activities | 50,542 | 78,740 | |
Depreciation and amortisation of (in)tangible assets and investment property | 157,265 | 126,150 | |
Net provision expense | (614) | (1,844) | |
Impairment on assets and other non-cash items | (238) | (945) | |
Income/(losses) from sales of property, plant & equipment | (6,403) | (1,708) | |
Dividends received from associates and joint ventures | 4,541 | 3,340 | |
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital | 205,093 | 203,733 | |
Decrease/(increase) in trade receivables and other current and non-current | 57,890 | (228,409) | |
receivables | |||
Decrease/(increase) in inventories | 5,525 | 34,502 | |
Increase/(decrease) in trade payables and other current and non-current payables | (113,286) | 23,084 | |
Income tax paid/received | (22,390) | (23,777) | |
Cash flow from operating activities | 132,832 | 9,133 | |
Investing activities | |||
Sales of non-current assets | 11,793 | 2,534 | |
Purchases of non-current assets | (262,228) | (226,739) | |
Acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired | 0 | 336 | |
Capital increase of equity-accounted companies | (16,303) | (1,395) | |
Sale of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | |
New borrowings given | 8,076 | (10,568) | |
Cash flow from investing activities | (258,662) | (235,832) | |
Financing activities | |||
Interest paid | (15,780) | (16,657) | |
Interest received | 7,245 | 5,112 | |
Other financial expenses & income | (5,172) | (569) | |
Borrowings | 506,217 | 390,239 | |
Reimbursements of borrowings | (48,767) | (185,069) | |
Dividends paid | (60,755) | (60,715) | |
Cash flow from financing activities | 382,988 | 132,341 | |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash position | 257,158 | (94,358) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at start of the year | 388,346 | 523,018 | |
Exchange rate effects | 593 | (649) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 646,097 | 428,011 |
Purchases and sales of subsidiaries net of cash acquired do not include entities that are not a business combination (Real Estate segment). They are not considered as investment operations and are directly reflected in cash flows from operating activities.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the period ended 30 June 2019
(in € thousands) | Share capital | Share premium | Retained earnings | Defined benefits pension plans | Hedging reserves | Currency translation differences | Equity | attributableto | owners of the | parent | Non-controlling interests | Total |
December 2018 | 41,330 | 800,008 | 923,768 | (25,521) | (7,153) | (11,554) | 1,720,878 | 13,973 | 1,734,851 | |||
IFRS 16 restated | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
December 2018(*) | 41,330 | 800,008 | 923,768 | (25,521) | (7,153) | (11,554) | 1,720,878 | 13,973 | 1,734,851 | |||
Comprehensive | 42,736 | (29,518) | 256 | 13,474 | (1,073) | 12,401 | ||||||
income for the period | ||||||||||||
Dividends paid to | (60,755) | (60,755) | (60,755) | |||||||||
shareholders | ||||||||||||
Dividends from non- | (531) | (531) | ||||||||||
controlling interests | ||||||||||||
Other movements | 847 | 847 | ||||||||||
June 2019 | 41,330 | 800,008 | 905,749 | (25,521) | (36,671) | (11,298) | 1,673,597 | 13,216 | 1,686,813 | |||
- Amounts restated in accordance with changes in accounting method linked to the application of accounting standard IFRS 16 Leases. We refer to note 3.2.
For the period ended 31 December 2018
(in € thousands) | Share capital | Share premium | Retained earnings | Defined benefits pension plans | Hedging reserves | Currency translation differences | Equity attributableto owners of the parent | Non-controlling interests | Total |
December 2017 | 41,330 | 800,008 | 812,993 | (25,268) | (2,457) | (12,252) | 1,614,354 | 14,421 | 1,628,775 |
Comprehensive | 51,849 | (3,875) | 2,042 | 50,016 | (1,719) | 48,297 | |||
income for the period | |||||||||
Dividends paid to | (60,755) | (60,755) | (60,755) | ||||||
shareholders | |||||||||
Dividends from non- | (518) | (518) | |||||||
controlling interests | |||||||||
Other movements | (117) | (117) | |||||||
June 2018 | 41,330 | 800,008 | 804,087 | (25,268) | (6,332) | (10,210) | 1,603,615 | 12,067 | 1,615,682 |
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SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
The share capital on 30 June 2019 was divided into 25,314,482 ordinary shares. These shares are without nominal value. The owners of ordinary shares have the right to receive dividends and have one vote per share in Shareholders' General Meetings.
On 22 February 2019, the Board of Directors proposed a dividend of €60,755 thousand, corresponding to €2.40 gross per share. The proposal has been approved by the General Shareholders Meeting on 2 May 2019. This dividend was made payable in May 2019.
Basic earnings per share are the same as diluted earnings per share due to the absence of any potential dilution in terms of ordinary shares in issue.
Earnings per share are calculated as follows: | ||
EARNINGS PER SHARE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 | ||
2019 | 2018 | |
(in € thousands) | ||
Net income attributable to shareholders | 42,736 | 51,849 |
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent | 13,474 | 50,016 |
Number of ordinary shares at the balance sheet date | 25,314,482 | 25,314,482 |
Net income share of the group per share (€) | 1.69 | 2.05 |
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent per share (€) | 0.53 | 1.98 |
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
- GENERAL POLICIES
- CONSOLIDATION METHODS
- SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION
- INTRAGROUP TRANSACTIONS
- TRANSLATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FOREIGN COMPANIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS
- FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
- VALUATION RULES AND METHODS
- RECOURSE TO ESTIMATES
- CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING METHOD:APPLICATION OF IFRS 16 LEASES
- SEGMENT REPORTING
- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
- OTHER INFORMATION
- GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
- ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS OF SUBSIDIARIES
- REVENUE FROM AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES
- NET FINANCIAL INCOME/EXEPENSE
- NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
- INCOME TAX
- PROPERTY,PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
- ASSOCIATES AND JOINT ARRANGEMENTS
- INVENTORIES
- TRADE RECEIVABLES AND OTHER OPERATING RECEIVABLES
- PROVISIONS OTHER THAN THOSE RELATING TO RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS AND NON-CURRENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
- DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
- NET FINANCIAL DEBT
- NET FINANCIAL DEBT,AS DEFINED BY THE GROUP,BREAKS DOWN AS FOLLOWS :
- DEBT MATURITY SCHEDULE
- CASH FLOWS RELATING TO FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
- CREDIT FACILITIES AND BANK TERM LOANS
- FINANCIAL COVENANTS
- FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
- INTEREST RATE RISK
- DISTRIBUTION OF THE LONG TERM FINANCIAL DEBTS BY CURRENCY
- CARRYING AMOUNTS AND FAIR VALUE BY ACCOUNTING CATEGORY
- OTHER COMMITMENTS GIVEN
- OTHER COMMITMENTS RECEIVED
- LITIGATION
- RELATED PARTIES
- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
- IMPACT OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES
- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- SEASONAL NATURE OF THE BUSINESS
- AUDITOR'S REPORT
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Introduction
The Board of Directors authorized the publication of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements on 28 August 2019.
MAIN TRANSACTIONS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2019AND THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2018WITH EFFECT ON THE SCOPE OF THE CFE GROUP
TRANSACTIONS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2019
1. Dredging, environment, offshore and infra segment - "DEME"
During the first half year 2019, DEME acquired :
- a 100% stake in the newly created company Bonny River Shipping SA;
- a 100% stake in the newly created company DEME Offshore US Inc;
- a 100% stake in the newly created company DEME Offshore US LLC.
The acquired entities listed above have been fully consolidated.
The group DEME also acquired during the first semester 2019:
- a 50% stake in the companyDBM-Bontrup BV ;
- a 50% stake in the company BNS JV Limited ;
- a 49.99% stake in the companyCSBC-DEME Wind Engineering CO., Ltd (CDWE Taiwan).
The companies listed above have been integrated under the equity method.
During the first half year 2019, DEME disposed of all its stakes in the following entities :
- 100% of the company MDCC Insurance Broker NV, which was fully consolidated ;
- 100% of the company Offshore Manpower Singapore PTE Ltd, which was fully consolidated ;
- 51.10% of the companyB-WIND Polska s.p.zoo, which was integrated under the equity method;
- 51.10% of the companyC-WIND Polska s.p.zoo, which was integrated under the equity method.
2. Contracting segment
On 29 March 2019, the company P-Multitech BVBA was absorbed by VMA NV, 100% owned by the CFE group, with retroactive effect to 1 January 2019.
On 29 March 2019, the companies be.Maintenance SA, Etablissements Druart SA, Nizet Entreprises SA and Vanderhoydoncks NV, subsidiaries of CFE Contracting, were renamed VMA be.Maintenance SA, VMA Druart SA, VMA Nizet SA and VMA Vanderhoydoncks NV respectively.
On 15 May 2019, the company CFE Bouw Vlaanderen NV, a subsidiary of CFE Contracting, was renamed MBG NV.
On 16 May 2019, the companies Engema SA, Engetec SA, José Coghe-Werbrouck NV, Louis Stevens NV and Remacom NV, subsidiaries of CFE Contracting, were renamed Mobix Engema SA, Mobix Engetec SA, Mobix Coghe NV, Mobix Stevens NV and Mobix Remacom NV respectively.
On 28 May 2019, the corporate name "CFE Bâtiment Brabant Wallonie (CFE BBW)" was renamed "Bâtiments et Ponts construction (BPC)".
3. Real Estate segment
On 24 January 2019, BPI Real Estate Poland s.p.zoo. increased its stake in the company ACE 12 s.p.zoo. from 90% to 100%. This company was already fully consolidated.
On 19 February 2019, that same entity ACE 12 s.p.zoo., a subsidiary of BPI Real Estate Poland s.p.zoo., was renamed BPI Vilda Park s.p.zoo.
4. Holding and non-transferred activities
On 14 February 2019, the CFE group increased its stake in Rent-A-Port NV from 45% to 50%. The company remains integrated under the equity method.
On 28 February 2019, the company Liveway Ltd, 50% owned by the CFE group, was liquidated. This company was integrated under the equity method.
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TRANSACTIONS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2018
1. Dredging, environment, offshore and infra segment - "DEME"
During the first half year 2018, DEME acquired :
- a 100% stake in the company Dredeco PNG Ltd;
- a 100% stake in the company Middle East Marine Contracting Ltd;
- a 100% stake in the company Naviera Living Stone S.L.U.
The acquired companies listed above have been fully consolidated.
The group DEME has also acquired during the first semester 2018:
- a 50% stake in the newly created company Earth Moving Al Duqm LLC;
- a 15% stake in company BAAKBlankenburg-Verbinding BV.
The companies listed above have been integrated under the equity method.
Finally, the companies Europ Agregats SARL, 100% owned, and Ecoterres Holding SA, 74.90% owned were absorbed respectively by DEME Building Materials NV and DEME Environmental Contractors NV, both 100% owned.
2. Contracting segment
Nihil.
3. Real estate segment
On 1 January 2018, CFE Group, through its subsidiary BPI Real Estated Belgium SA, increased its stake in D.H.B. SA from 75.33% to 100%. This entity was already fully integrated.
On 14 May 2018, the company Foncière Sterpenich SA, subsidiary of BPI Real Estate Belgium SA, was rebranded as BPI Park West SA.
On 30 May 2018 CFE Group, through its subsidiary BPI Real Estate Poland sp.zoo, acquired a 100% stake in company BPI Sadowa sp.zoo which is fully consolidated.
On 8 June 2018, CFE Group, through its subsidiaries BPI Real Estate Belgium SA and BPI Samaya SA, acquired a 100% stake in the newly created company Wolimmo SA which is fully consolidated.
On 8 June 2018, CFE Group, through its subsidiaries BPI Real Estate Belgium SA and BPI Samaya SA, acquired a 100% stake in the newly created company Zen Factory SA which is fully consolidated.
4. Holding and non-transferred activities
Nihil.
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ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND EVALUATION METHOD
1.GENERAL POLICIES
IFRS AS ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION
The accounting principles used at 30 June 2019 are the same as that those used for the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2018, except for the standard IFRS 16 and the interpretation IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments, mandatorily applicable as of 1 January 2019. We refer to Note 3.2. of the present report.
Furthermore, during the annual analysis of the depreciation rules of its fleet (depreciation rates and residual value), DEME has slightly amended them. The application of these new rules has no significant impact on the consolidated financial statements of CFE.
STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS APPLICABLE FOR THE ANNUAL PERIOD BEGINNING ON 1JANUARY 2019
- IFRS 16 Leases
- IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments
- Amendments to IAS 19 Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement
- Amendments to IAS 28 Long term interests in Associates and Joint Ventures
- Amendments to IFRS 9 Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation
- Annual improvements to IFRS Standards2015-2017 Cycle
STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS PUBLISHED,BUT NOT YET APPLICABLE FOR THE ANNUAL PERIOD BEGINNING ON 1JANUARY 2019
The Company decided not to anticipate the application standards and interpretations here below that are not mandatory on June 30, 2019:
- Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 Definition of Material (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020, but not yet endorsed in the EU)
- Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020, but not yet endorsed in the EU)
- Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture (the effective date has been deferred indefinitely, and therefore the endorsement in the EU has been postponed)
- Amendments to references to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS standards (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020, but not yet endorsed in the EU)
- IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, but not yet endorsed in the EU)
- IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021, but not yet endorsed in the EU)
The assessment of the potential impact on the group's financial statements is still in progress.
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2.CONSOLIDATION METHODS
2.1.SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION
Companies in which the Group holds, directly or indirectly, the majority of voting rights enabling control to be exercised, are fully consolidated.
Companies over which the Group exercises joint control with another entity are consolidated under the equity method. This applies in particular to Rent-A-Port and some entities in DEME segment and the Real Estate segment.
Changes in the scope of consolidation | ||
Number of entities | June 2019 | December 2018 |
Full consolidation | 200 | 200 |
Equity method | 143 | 128 |
Total | 343 | 328 |
2.2.INTRAGROUP TRANSACTIONS
Reciprocal operations and transactions relating to assets and liabilities and income and expenses between companies that are consolidated or accounted for under the equity method are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. This is done:
- for the full amount if the transaction is between two controlled subsidiaries;
- applying the percentage owned of a company accounted for under the equity method with respect to internal profits or losses between a fully consolidated company and a company accounted for under the equity method.
2.3.TRANSLATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FOREIGN COMPANIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS
In most cases, the functional currency of companies and establishments is their local currency.
The financial statements of foreign companies of which the functional currency is different from that used in preparing the Group's consolidated financial statements are translated at the closing rate for balance-sheet items and at the average rate for the period for income-statement items. Any resulting translation differences are recognized under translation differences in consolidated reserves. Goodwill relating to foreign entities is considered as comprising part of the assets and liabilities acquired and is therefore translated at the exchange rate in force at the balance sheet date.
2.4.FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions in foreign currency are translated into euros at the exchange rate on the transaction date. At the balance sheet date, financial assets and monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the closing rate. Resulting exchange gains and losses are recognized under foreign exchange gains and losses and are shown under other financial income and other financial expense in the income statement.
Foreign exchange gains and losses arising on loans denominated in foreign currency or on foreign exchange derivatives used to hedge stakes in foreign subsidiaries are recorded in currency translation differences under equity.
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3.VALUATION RULES AND METHODS
3.1.RECOURSE TO ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements under IFRS standards requires estimates to be used and assumptions to be made that affect the amounts shown in those financial statements, particularly as regards the following items:
- the period over whichnon-current assets are depreciated or amortized;
- the measurement of provisions and pension obligations;
- the measurement of income or losses on construction contracts using the percentage of completion method;
- estimates used in impairment tests;
- the measurement of financial instruments at fair value;
- the assessment of control;
- the classification of a company acquisition as a business combination or an acquisition of assets; and
- the classification, when a partnership enters into force, of the joint arrangement as a joint venture or a joint operation.
These estimates assume the operation is a going concern and are made on the basis of the information available at the time. Estimates may be revised if the circumstances on which they were based alter or if new information becomes available. Actual results may be different from these estimates.
3.2.CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING METHOD :APPLICATION OF IFRS 16 LEASES
The IFRS 16 standard abolishes for the lessee the distinction, which was applicable before 31 December 2018, between operating leases recognized as expenses, and finance leases recognized as tangible assets against a financial debt, and requires for all leases the recognition of a right-of-use against a financial debt. IFRS 16 will replace the standard and interpretations IAS 17, IFRIC 4, SIC 15 and SIC 27. Where according to IAS 17, the accounting treatment of leases is determined by the assessment of the transfer of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the asset, IFRS 16 imposes a single recognition method for leases by lessees that has a similar impact on the balance sheet as finance leases. This standard came into effect on 1 January 2019.
For the implementation of IFRS 16, the Group opted for the modified retrospective method, method B, under which the right-of-use asset equals the lease liability on 1 January 2019. The comparative financial statements were restated only with respect to the consolidated statement of financial position. The figures for 2018, presented for comparison purposes in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, have not been restated and continue to be presented according to the accounting standards applicable in 2018.
The consolidated statement of financial position for the year ending on 31 December 2018 was impacted as follows :
December 2018, | Restatement | December 2018, | |
published | IFRS 16 | after restatement | |
Non-current assets, including : | |||
Property, plant and equipment | 2,390,236 | 98,763 | 2,488,999 |
Equity attributable to owners of the parent, including : | |||
Retained earnings | 923,768 | 0 | 923,768 |
Liabilities, including : | |||
Non-current financial debts | 656,788 | 75,541 | 732,329 |
Current financial debts | 150,075 | 23,222 | 173,297 |
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The restatements applied to the operating leases commitments of the CFE group as of 31 December 2018 in order to constitute the initial lease liability as of 1 January 2019 can be summarized as follows:
(in € thousands) | 1 January 2019 |
Operating lease commitments as of 31 December 2018 | 132,882 |
Deduction of lease contracts expiring in 2019 | (843) |
Deduction of low-value assets | 0 |
Addition of purchase options or contract extension options | 0 |
Others | (6,831) |
Lease liability - before discounting | 125,208 |
Discounting effect | (26,445) |
Lease liability as of 1 January 2019 | 98,763 |
The section "Others" is mainly related to the deduction of non-lease components which are not included in the lease debt (insurance and maintenance expenses in car leases) and to the deduction of contracts signed in 2018 for assets available for use on or after 1 January 2019.
The impact of the implementation of IFRS 16 Leases on CFE's consolidated financial statements as of 30 June 2019 can be summarized as follows:
For the period from January 1stto June, 30th | 2019 |
(in € thousands) | |
Comprehensive income | |
Reversal of lease expenses | +12,122 |
Depreciation expenses and impairment of right-of-use assets | (11,660) |
EBIT | +462 |
EBITDA | +12,122 |
Financial interests relating to lease liability | (1,008) |
Net result | (546) |
Financial position | |
Righ-of-use asset | 97,395 |
Lease debt | 97,940 |
Cash flow statement | |
Cash flow from financing activities | (11,910) |
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4.SEGMENT REPORTING
Segment reporting is presented in respect of the group's operating segments. Segment profits, losses, assets and liabilities include items that can be attributed directly to a segment or allocated on a reasonable basis.
The CFE group consists of four operating segments:
- Dredging, environment, offshore and infra - "DEME"
Through DEME, the Dredging, environment, offshore and infra segment is active in dredging (capital dredging and maintenance dredging), installation of offshore wind farms, laying of submarine power cables, protection of marine pipelines, treatment of polluted sludge and sediments, and in the marine engineering.
- Contracting
The Contracting segment includes the construction, multitechnics and rail & utilities activities.
Construction activity is concentrated in Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland and, to a lesser extent, in Tunisia. CFE Contracting specialises in building and refurbishing office buildings, residential properties, hotels, schools, universities, car parks, shopping and leisure centres, hospitals and industrial buildings.
The Multitechnics and Rail & Utilities activities operate mainly in Belgium through two clusters:
- the VMA cluster comprising tertiary electricity, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), electromechanical facilities, telecom networks, automation in the automobile, pharmaceutical andagri-food industries, the automated management of technical facilities of buildings, electromechanical work for road and rail infrastructures (tunnels, etc), and the long-term maintenance of technical facilities;
- the MOBIX cluster comprising railway (track laying and installation of catenaries) and signalling works, energy transportation and public lighting.
- Real Estate Development
The Real Estate Development segment develops real estate projects in Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland.
- Holding andnon-transferred activities
Besides the usual holding activities, this segment includes:
- participations inRent-A-Port, Green Offshore and in two Design Build Finance and Maintenance contracts in Belgium;
- contracting activities not transferred to CFE Contracting SA and DEME NV including one engineering project in Belgium and building projects in Africa (except Tunisia) and in Central Europe (except Poland).
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4.1. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the period ended 30 June 2019 | DEME | DEME | Contracting | Real Estate | Holding and | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||
restatem | Development | non- | between | total | |||||||
(in € thousands) | ents | transferred | segments | ||||||||
activities | |||||||||||
Revenue | 1,349,272 | 501,384 | 24,042 | 12,932 | (39,916) | 1,847,714 | |||||
Income from operating activities | 52,694 | (2,294) | 1,397 | 526 | (1,886) | 105 | 50,542 | ||||
Operating income (EBIT) (*) | 58,541 | (2,637) | 1,382 | 5,663 | (1,898) | 105 | 61,156 | ||||
% Revenue | 4.34% | 0.28% | 23.55% | 3.31% | |||||||
Financial income | (4,753) | 416 | (525) | (769) | 402 | 0 | (5,229) |
Taxes | (10,549) | 497 | (3,751) | (424) | (35) | (35) | (14,297) |
Net income share of the group | 44,324 | (1,724) | (2,894) | 4,491 | (1,531) | 70 | 42,736 |
% Revenue | 3.29% | (0.58%) | 18.68% | 2.31% | |||
Non-cash items | 146,398 | 2,294 | 9,967 | (139) | (2,109) | 0 | 156,411 |
EBITDA (*) | 199,092 | 0 | 11,364 | 387 | (3,995) | 105 | 206,953 |
% Revenue | 14.76% | 2.27% | 1.61% | 11.20% |
(*) We refer to Note 3.2. for the impact of IFRS 16 Leases on amortisation during the period from 1 January 2019 to 30 June 2019.
For the period ended 30 June 2018 | DEME | DEME | Contracting | Real Estate | Holding and | Eliminations | Consolidated |
restatem | Development | non- | between | total | |||
(in € thousands) | ents | transferred | segments | ||||
activities | |||||||
Revenue | 1,329,416 | 468,116 | 75,474 | 13,706 | (26,566) | 1,860,146 | |
Income from operating activities | 68,895 | (2,294) | 7,247 | 9,652 | (4,169) | (591) | 78,740 |
Operating income (EBIT) | 66,997 | (2,636) | 7,244 | 11,651 | (5,136) | (591) | 77,529 |
% Revenue | 5.04% | 1.55% | 15.44% | 4.17% | |||
Financial income | (4,587) | 1,450 | (79) | (2,130) | (1,716) | 0 | (7,062) |
Taxes | (15,531) | 192 | (3,091) | (1,741) | (70) | 42 | (20,199) |
Net income share of the group | 48,425 | (994) | 4,075 | 7,815 | (6,923) | (549) | 51,849 |
% Revenue | 3.64% | 0.87% | 10.35% | 2.79% | |||
Non-cash items | 118,205 | 2,294 | 7,619 | (1,028) | (3,729) | 0 | 123,361 |
EBITDA | 187,100 | 0 | 14,866 | 8,624 | (7,898) | (591) | 202,101 |
% Revenue | 14.07% | 3.18% | 11.43% | 10.86% |
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4.2.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
For the period ended 30 June 2019 | DEME | Contracting | Real Estate | Holding and | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||
Development | non-transferred | between | total | |||||
(in € thousands) | activities | segments | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Goodwill | 155,567 | 21,560 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177,127 | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 2,487,263 | 78,347 | 2,316 | 2,566 | 0 | 2,570,492 | ||
Non-current loans to consolidated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | (20,000) | 0 | ||
group companies | ||||||||
Other non-current financial assets | 55,453 | 0 | 22,807 | 25,861 | 0 | 104,121 | ||
Other non-current assets | 264,012 | 14,556 | 35,037 | 1,284,477 | (1,245,836) | 352,246 | ||
Inventories | 12,274 | 13,287 | 118,467 | 3,754 | (1,625) | 146,157 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 567,688 | 40,110 | 14,868 | 23,431 | 0 | 646,097 | ||
Internal cash position - cash pooling | 0 | 40,670 | 7,551 | 2,217 | (50,438) | 0 | ||
- assets | ||||||||
Other current assets | 849,413 | 359,490 | 37,779 | 94,049 | (13,674) | 1,327,057 | ||
Total assets | 4,391,670 | 568,020 | 238,825 | 1,456,355 | (1,331,573) | 5,323,297 | ||
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Equity
Non-current borrowings from consolidated group companies Non-current bonds
Non-current financial liabilities Other non-current liabilities Current bonds
Current financial liabilities
Internal cash position - cash pooling - liabilities
Other current liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
1,608,529 | 73,050 | 69,437 | 1,183,259 | (1,247,462) | 1,686,813 |
0 | 0 | 20,000 | 0 | (20,000) | 0 |
0 | 0 | 29,636 | 0 | 0 | 29,636 |
1,038,076 | 20,558 | 26,873 | 121,155 | 0 | 1,206,662 |
173,520 | 14,620 | 6,882 | 22,865 | 0 | 217,887 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
335,296 | 4,082 | 8,198 | 20,162 | 0 | 367,738 |
0 | 2,217 | 11,883 | 36,338 | (50,438) | 0 |
1,236,249 | 453,493 | 65,916 | 72,576 | (13,673) | 1,814,561 |
2,783,141 | 494,970 | 169,388 | 273,096 | (84,111) | 3,636,484 |
4,391,670 | 568,020 | 238,825 | 1,456,355 | (1,331,573) | 5,323,297 |
For the period ended 31 December 2018 | DEME | Contracting | Real Estate | Holding and non- | Eliminations | Consolidated |
Development | transferred | between | total | |||
(in € thousands) | activities | segments | ||||
ASSETS
Goodwill
Property, plant and equipment
Non-current loans to consolidated group companies
Other non-current financial assets Other non-current assets Inventories
Cash and cash equivalents
Internal cash position - cash pooling - assets
Other current assets
Total assets
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity
Non-current borrowings from consolidated group companies Non-current bonds
Non-current financial liabilities Other non-current liabilities Current bonds
Current financial liabilities
Internal cash position - cash pooling - liabilities
Other current liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
155,567 | 21,560 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177,127 |
2,326,304 | 61,526 | 928 | 1,478 | 0 | 2,390,236 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | (20,000) | 0 |
108,066 | 0 | 35,106 | 28,515 | 0 | 171,687 |
274,058 | 13,217 | 34,923 | 1,274,450 | (1,245,849) | 350,799 |
15,244 | 16,945 | 94,592 | 3,733 | (1,625) | 128,889 |
287,394 | 53,440 | 9,197 | 38,315 | 0 | 388,346 |
0 | 62,808 | 2,793 | 1,889 | (67,490) | 0 |
914,328 | 314,783 | 26,180 | 96,214 | (9,638) | 1,341,867 |
4,080,961 | 544,279 | 203,719 | 1,464,594 | (1,344,602) | 4,948,951 |
1,646,910 | 84,781 | 68,108 | 1,182,527 | (1,247,475) | 1,734,851 |
0 | 0 | 20,000 | 0 | (20,000) | 0 |
0 | 0 | 29,584 | 0 | 0 | 29,584 |
494,796 | 10,156 | 21,836 | 130,000 | 0 | 656,788 |
179,572 | 14,712 | 10,923 | 21,983 | 0 | 227,190 |
200,221 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200,221 |
148,376 | 1,699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150,075 |
0 | 1,889 | 11,043 | 54,558 | (67,490) | 0 |
1,411,086 | 431,042 | 42,225 | 75,526 | (9,637) | 1,950,242 |
2,434,051 | 459,498 | 135,611 | 282,067 | (97,127) | 3,214,100 |
4,080,961 | 544,279 | 203,719 | 1,464,594 | (1,344,602) | 4,948,951 |
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4.3.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the period ended 30 June 2019 | DEME | Contracting | Real Estate | Holding and | Consolidated |
Development | non-transferred | total | |||
(in € thousands) | activities & | ||||
eliminations | |||||
Cash flow from operating activities before | 194,498 | 11,017 | 3,480 | (3,902) | 205,093 |
change in working capital | |||||
Net cash flow from (used in) operating | 147,047 | (15,365) | 2,310 | (1,160) | 132,832 |
activities | |||||
Cash flow from (used in) investing activities | (240,061) | (7,673) | (214) | (10,714) | (258,662) |
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities | 372,863 | 9,685 | 3,448 | (3,008) | 382,988 |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash position | 279,849 | (13,353) | 5,544 | (14,882) | 257,158 |
For the period ended 30 June 2018 | DEME | Contracting | Real Estate | Holding and | Consolidated |
Development | non-transferred | total | |||
(in € thousands) | activities & | ||||
eliminations | |||||
Cash flow from operating activities before | 187,649 | 15,379 | 10,153 | (9,448) | 203,733 |
change in working capital | |||||
Net cash flow from (used in) operating | 25,336 | 16,981 | (2,083) | (31,101) | 9,133 |
activities | |||||
Cash flow from (used in) investing activities | (228,604) | (3,907) | 325 | (3,646) | (235,832) |
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities | 111,676 | (19,781) | 7,410 | 33,036 | 132,341 |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash position | (91,592) | (6,707) | 5,652 | (1,711) | (94,358) |
Cash flows from financing activities include cash pooling loans from other segments. A positive amount means a use of pooled cash. This item is also influenced by external financing, especially and primarily in the segments DEME, Real Estate, Holding and non-transferred activities. The DEME segment is not part of the CFE cash pooling arrangement.
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4.4.OTHER INFORMATION | |||||
For the period ended 30 June 2019 | DEME | Contracting | Real Estate | Holding and | Consolidated |
Development | non-transferred | total | |||
(in € thousands) | activities | ||||
Depreciation (*) | (148,692) | (7,905) | (384) | (284) | (157,265) |
Investments | 230,807 | 13,294 | 472 | 90 | 244,663 |
For the period ended 30 June 2018 | DEME | Contracting | Real Estate | Holding and | Consolidated |
Development | non-transferred | total | |||
(in € thousands) | activities | ||||
Amortisation | (120,548) | (5,383) | (137) | (82) | (126,150) |
Investments | 186,229 | 4,575 | 185 | 673 | 191,662 |
(*) We refer to Note 3.2. for the impact of IFRS 16 Leases on amortisation during the period from 1 January 2019 to 30 June 2019.
The investments include the acquisitions as part of the group's investing activities and the acquisitions made as part of the operating activities of the Real Estate segment. Acquisitions through business combinations are not included in these amounts.
BREAKDOWN OF REVENUE IN THE DEME SEGMENT | |||
June 2019 | June 2018 | ||
(in € thousands) | |||
DEME Offshore | 582,939 | 712,968 | |
Capital & maintenance dredging | 572,126 | 469,969 | |
Environmental | 76,709 | 65,644 | |
Infra | 89,730 | 48,155 | |
Others | 27,768 | 32,680 | |
Total DEME | 1,349,272 | 1,329,416 | |
BREAKDOWN OF REVENUE IN THE CONTRACTING SEGMENT | |||
June 2019 | June 2018 | ||
(in € thousands) | |||
Construction | 383,528 | 343,370 | |
Multitechnics | 79,813 | 86,156 | |
Rail & Utilities | 38,043 | 38,590 | |
Total Contracting | 501,384 | 468,116 | |
4.5.GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION | |||
REVENUE OF CFE GROUP FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 | |||
(in € thousands) | June 2019 | June 2018 | |
Belgium | 770,358 | 566,710 | |
Other Europe | 645,873 | 930,721 | |
Middle East | 61,945 | 8,669 | |
Other Asia | 161,019 | 195,729 | |
Oceania | 16,466 | 18,067 | |
Africa | 136,178 | 110,558 | |
Americas | 55,875 | 29,692 | |
Consolidated total | 1,847,714 | 1,860,146 | |
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5.ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS OF SUBSIDIARIES
ACQUISITIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30JUNE 2019
No transactions having a material impact took place during the first six months of 2019.
DISPOSALS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30JUNE 2019
No transactions having a material impact took place during the first six months of 2019.
In the Real Estate segment, the acquisitions and disposals carried out do not qualify as business combinations; and therefore, the total price paid is allocated to the land and buildings held in stock. The main acquisitions and disposals which occur in the Real Restate segment are described here above in the preamble.
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
During the first half of 2019, a mandate was given to sale 100% of the shares of the company Merkur Offshore GmbH. The SPV is concessionaire for a wind farm in Germany which is 12.5% owned by DEME. At 30 June 2019, the net carrying amount of the consolidated assets in the financial statements of the CFE group, namely €49.4 million, is shown as assets held for sale.
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
6.REVENUE FROM AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES
Revenue from auxiliary activities amounted to €48,376 thousand (June 2018: €31,123 thousand) and primarily includes rental income, other
reimbursements and rebilling of various expenses worth €41,858 thousand (June 2018: €29,171 thousand) of which DEME accounts for €27,691
thousand, as well as gains on disposals of non-current assets worth €6,518 thousand (June 2018: €1,829 thousand) of which DEME accounts for €6,113 thousand.
7. | NET FINANCIAL INCOME/EXPENSE | ||
As of 30 June | |||
(in € thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | |
Cost of financial debt | (1,044) | (7,091) | |
Derivative instruments - fair value adjustments through profit and loss | 0 | 0 | |
Derivative instruments used as hedging instruments | 0 | 0 | |
Assets measured at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Available-for-sale financial instruments | 0 | 0 | |
Assets and liabilities at amortized cost - interest income | 7,242 | 5,376 | |
Assets and liabilities at amortized cost - interest expense (*) | (8,286) | (12,467) | |
Other financial income and expense | (4,185) | 29 | |
Realized / unrealized translation gains/(losses) | (1,656) | 2,459 | |
Dividends received from non-consolidated companies | 5 | 43 | |
Impairment of financial assets | 0 | 0 | |
Defined benefit plan financial cost | 0 | 0 | |
Others | (2,534) | (2,473) | |
Net financial income/expense | (5,229) | (7,062) | |
(*) We refer to Note 3.2. for the impact of IFRS 16 Leases on interest expenses during the period from 1 January 2019 to 30 June 2019.
The change in realized (unrealized) exchange gains/(losses) and other as of 30 June 2019 is mainly explained by the valuation of the euro against functional currencies of DEME subsidiaries.
8.NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
As of 30 June 2019, the share of non-controlling interests in the income statement amounted to €1,106 thousand (June 2018: €1,581 thousand) and is primarily related to the DEME segment (€1,085 thousand).
9.INCOME TAX
The tax expenses amounted to €14,297 thousand for the first half of 2019, compared to €20,199 thousand for the first half of 2018. The effective tax rate amounted to 31.55%, compared to 28.18% as of 30 June 2018. The effective tax rate is defined as the income tax expense over the pre-tax income from which the earnings from associates and joint ventures are deducted.
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FINANCIAL POSITION
10. PROPERTY,PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
For the period ended 30 June 2019 | Land and | Fixtures and | Furniture, fittings | Under | Total |
(in € thousands) | buildings | equipment | and vehicles | construction | |
Acquisition costs | |||||
Balance at the end of the previous period | 144,300 | 3,914,871 | 68,409 | 431,022 | 4,558,602 |
Right-of-use assets, as of 1 January 2019 | 72,371 | 5,311 | 21,081 | 0 | 98,763 |
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (495) | 746 | (39) | 1 | 213 |
Acquisitions | 2,915 | 91,143 | 9,552 | 140,786 | 244,396 |
Transfers between asset items | 32 | 125,230 | 79 | (119,303) | 6,038 |
Disposals | (215) | (80,096) | (4,065) | 0 | (84,376) |
Changes in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 218,908 | 4,057,205 | 95,017 | 452,506 | 4,823,636 |
Amortisation and impairment | |||||
Balance at the end of the previous period | (59,027) | (2,053,942) | (55,397) | 0 | (2,168,366) |
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (27) | (1,007) | (18) | 0 | (1,052) |
Amortisation | (8,407) | (140,901) | (7,383) | 0 | (156,691) |
Transfers between asset items | (1) | 428 | (104) | (6,229) | (5,906) |
Disposals | 99 | 68,876 | 3,667 | 6,229 | 78,871 |
Changes in consolidation scope | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | (67,363) | (2,126,546) | (59,235) | 0 | (2,253,144) |
Net carrying amount | |||||
At January 1, 2019 | 85,273 | 1,860,929 | 13,012 | 431,022 | 2,390,236 |
At June 30, 2019 | 151,545 | 1,930,659 | 35,782 | 452,506 | 2,570,492 |
The net carrying amount of tangible assets amounted to €2,570,492 thousand as of 30 June 2019 (December 2018: €2,390,236 thousand).
As of 30 June 2019, acquisitions of tangible assets amounted to €244,396 thousand, and are mainly related to DEME (€230,797 thousand).
Of the ten vessels commissioned in 2015, 2016 and 2018, worth a total of over one billion euros, the trailing suction hopper dredgers 'Minerva' and 'Scheldt River', and the vessels 'Gulliver' (in joint venture), 'Living Stone' and 'Apollo' were delivered in 2017 and 2018. The dredger 'Bonny River' joined DEME's fleet in the first half of 2019. As of 30 June 2019, a residual amount of €253 million will be invested in vessels under construction over the next few years.
The net carrying amount of property, plant and equipment used as collateral for certain loans totalled €55,686 thousand (December 2018: €84,599 thousand).
The amounts reported under the item "Right-of-use assets, as of 1 January 2019" show the impact of the restatement of the standard on the consolidated statement of financial position as of 1 January 2019, which amounts to €98,763 thousand. We refer to Note 3.2.
The net value of right-of-use assets was €153,087 thousand as of 30 June 2019 (December 2018 : €58,785 thousand). Those assets primarily include the concessions and buildings of the DEME group, the vehicle fleet of the group, the registered offices of the subsidiaries Mobix Stevens NV, Mobix Engema SA, CFE SA, BPI Real Estate Belgium SA and Arthur Vandendorpe NV; the cranes of Benelmat and the equipment of Mobix Coghe NV.
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For the period ended 30 June 2018 | Land and | Fixtures and | Furniture, | Under | Total |
(in € thousands) | buildings | equipment | fittings and | construction | |
vehicles | |||||
Acquisition costs | |||||
Balance at the end of the previous period | 144,888 | 3,435,161 | 76,181 | 428,074 | 4,084,304 |
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 131 | 667 | 32 | 58 | 888 |
Acquisitions | 2,309 | 71,225 | 3,803 | 113,319 | 190,656 |
Transfers between asset items | (1,328) | 3,500 | 1,909 | (5,136) | (1,055) |
Disposals | (967) | (22,263) | (2,751) | 0 | (25,981) |
Changes in consolidation scope | 187 | 788 | 527 | 0 | 1,502 |
Balance at the end of the period | 145,220 | 3,489,078 | 79,701 | 536,315 | 4,250,314 |
Amortisation and impairment | |||||
Balance at the end of the previous period | (58,599) | (1,823,759) | (63,738) | 0 | (1,946,096) |
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (112) | (344) | 7 | 0 | (449) |
Amortisation | (2,700) | (118,667) | (2,987) | 0 | (124,354) |
Transfers between asset items | 4,124 | 213 | (3,667) | 0 | 670 |
Disposals | 967 | 21,591 | 2,594 | 0 | 25,152 |
Changes in consolidation scope | (187) | 3,501 | (527) | 0 | 2,787 |
Balance at the end of the period | (56,507) | (1,917,465) | (68,318) | 0 | (2,042,290) |
Net carrying amount | |||||
At January 1, 2018 | 86,289 | 1,611,402 | 12,443 | 428,074 | 2,138,208 |
At June 30, 2018 | 88,713 | 1,571,613 | 11,383 | 536,315 | 2,208,024 |
11. ASSOCIATES AND JOINT ARRANGEMENTS
As of 30 June 2019, investments in associates and joint arrangements amounted to €148,765 thousand (December 2018: €155,792 thousand). CFE
group share in net result of associates and joint ventures amounted to €10,614 thousand (June 2018: €-1,211 thousand) and mainly derives from DEME activities and real estate development.
12.INVENTORIES
As of 30 June 2019, inventories amounted to €146,157 thousand (December 2018: €128,889 thousand) and broke down as follows:
(in € thousands) | June 2019 | December 2018 |
Raw materials and auxiliary products | 34,298 | 37,203 |
Impairment on inventories of raw materials and auxiliary products | (179) | (195) |
Finished products and properties held for sale | 112,945 | 92,861 |
Impairment on inventories of finished products | (907) | (980) |
Inventories | 146,157 | 128,889 |
The increase in finished products and properties held for sale is primarily attributable to the Polish activities of the Real Estate segment.
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13.TRADE RECEIVABLES AND OTHER OPERATING RECEIVABLES
As of 30 June 2019, trade receivables and other operating receivables amounted to €1,174,985 thousand (December 2018: €1,261,298 thousand). The decrease during the first half of 2019 is primarily due to the activities of the DEME group.
Regarding the risk on trade receivables, the group defined procedures in order to limit the risk. It should be noted that an important part of the consolidated sales is realized with public or semi-public customers. In addition, CFE considers that the concentration of the counterparty risk for customers is limited due to the large number of customers.
In order to reduce the current risk, the CFE group regularly monitors its outstanding receivables and adapts its position towards them. In this respect, it should be noted that CFE executed two projects in Chad: the construction of The Grand Hotel and the building of the Ministry of Finance. The operational management and maintenance of the Grand Hotel were transferred in June 2017 to the hotel operator appointed by the Chadian government. The Grand Hotel was officially opened on 1 July 2017. Following payments received in July 2018, the outstanding receivables decreased by €7.5 million from €60 million to €52.5 million (excluding VAT and receivables covered by the Credendo credit insurance group). No further payments have been received since July 2018. Moreover, the sums received locally have not yet been converted into euros and transferred to Belgium. The terms and conditions for the refinancing of the receivables relating to the Grand Hotel were formally approved by the Chadian authorities. They have yet to be approved by the Board of Directors of Afreximbank.
In accordance with the expected loss model, defined by the standard IFRS 9, impairment losses have been recognized on the receivables held by the CFE group vis-à-vis the Chadian government. The accumulated impairment losses relating to those receivables amounted to €-22 million as of 30 June 2019.
14. PROVISIONS OTHER THAN THOSE RELATING TO RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS AND NON-CURRENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
As of 30 June 2019, these provisions amounted to €99,743 thousand, which represents a decrease of €934 thousand compared to December 2018 (€100,677 thousand).
After-sales | Other current | Provisions for | Other non- | Total | |
service | liabilities | equity method | current | ||
(in € thousands) | liabilities | ||||
Balance at the end of the previous period | 15,530 | 49,975 | 23,422 | 11,750 | 100,677 |
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | 14 | 61 | 0 | 7 | 82 |
Discounting effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers between items | (115) | 1 | (270) | 118 | (266) |
Additions to provisions | 1,691 | 8,083 | 0 | 78 | 9,852 |
Used provisions | (2,139) | (8,398) | 0 | (65) | (10,602) |
Provisions reversed unused | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 14,981 | 49,722 | 23,152 | 11,888 | 99,743 |
of which current: 64,703 thousand euros | |||||
non-current: 35,040 thousand euros |
The provision for after-sales service decreased by €549 thousand to €14,981 thousand as of 30 June 2019.
The provisions for other current risks decreased by €253 thousand to €49,722 thousand as of 30 June 2019. These provisions include :
- provisions for current litigation (€6,717 thousand), provisions for social litigations (€926 thousand) and provisions for other risks (€21,422 thousand). Regards other current liabilities, given that negotiations with customers are ongoing, we cannot provide more information about the assumptions made, nor on when the outflow of funds is likely to happen;
- provisions for losses on completion (€20,657 thousand) are recognized when the expected economic benefits of certain contracts are lower than the inevitable costs attendant on compliance with obligations under those contracts. Provisions for losses on completion are used up when the related contracts are performed.
When the CFE group's share in the losses of companies consolidated under the equity method exceeds the carrying amount of the investment, the latter amount is reduced to nil and recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has incurred obligations in respect of the associate. The amount of those commitments is accounted for in the non-current provisions, as the Group considers having the obligation to support those entities and their projects.
Provisions for other non-current liabilities include the provisions for liabilities not directly related to site operations in progress.
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15.CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Based on available information at the date on which the financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors, we are not aware of any contingent assets or liabilities, with the exception of contingent assets or liabilities related to construction contracts (for example, the group's claims against customers or claims by subcontractors) that can be described as normal in the dredging and construction sector and which are treated by applying the percentage-of-completion method during the recognition of revenue.
In 2018, DEME was involved in a lawsuit against Rijkwaterstaat in the Netherlands related to the execution of the Juliana Canal project. Based on the information currently available, DEME is unable to estimate the financial consequences of this litigation.
CFE also takes care that all its entities take the necessary organizational measures to ensure that the current laws and regulations are observed, including the compliance rules. DEME fully cooperates in a judicial investigation related to the circumstances surrounding the award of a contract that has in the meantime been executed in Russia. In the present circumstances, the financial impact for DEME cannot be reliably estimated.
16.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The CFE group uses derivative financial instruments mainly in order to reduce the risks linked to unfavourable movements of interest rates, foreign exchange rates, prices of commodities and other market risks. The company does not hold or sell any financial instruments for trading purposes. However, derivatives which are not eligible to be considered as hedging instruments are disclosed as financial instruments held for trading.
The change in fair value in the comprehensive income of CFE Group amounts to €-29.5 million. This change is the consequence of the decrease of medium and long-term interest rates in the EURO zone, and mainly concerns IRS hedging instruments from SPVs SeaMade and Rentel, entities consolidated under the equity method.
As of 30 June 2019, derivative financial instruments have been estimated at their fair value.
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17.NET FINANCIAL DEBT
17.1.NET FINANCIAL DEBT,AS DEFINED BY THE GROUP,BREAKS DOWN AS FOLLOWS :
June 2019 | December 2018 | |||||
(in € thousands) | Non-current | Current | Total | Non-current | Current | Total |
Bank loans and other financial debt | 966,000 | 197,496 | 1,163,496 | 472,786 | 138,888 | 611,674 |
Bonds | 29,636 | 0 | 29,636 | 29,584 | 200,221 | 229,805 |
Drawings on credit facilities | 130,000 | 0 | 130,000 | 146,000 | 0 | 146,000 |
Lease debts | 110,662 | 29,430 | 140,092 | 38,002 | 8,324 | 46,326 |
Total long-term financial debt | 1,236,298 | 226,926 | 1,463,224 | 686,372 | 347,433 | 1,033,805 |
Short-term financial debt | 0 | 140,812 | 140,812 | 0 | 2,863 | 2,863 |
Cash equivalents | 0 | (3,848) | (3,848) | 0 | (12,655) | (12,655) |
Cash | 0 | (642,249) | (642,249) | 0 | (375,691) | (375,691) |
Net short-term financial debt/(cash) | 0 | (505,285) | (505,285) | 0 | (385,483) | (385,483) |
Total net financial debt | 1,236,298 | (278,359) | 957,939 | 686,372 | (38,050) | 648,322 |
Derivative instruments used as interest- | 11,608 | 4,685 | 16,293 | 6,168 | 3,143 | 9,311 |
rate hedges | ||||||
The bank loans and other financial debts (€1,163,496 thousand) mainly relate to the corporate credit lines and project financing granted to DEME which are allocated to the financing of vessels.
Following the redemption at maturity on 14 February 2019 by DEME of its €200 million bond, the only bond still outstanding is that of BPI. This bond was issued on 19 December 2017 and is worth €30 million. It pays a coupon of 3.75% and matures on 19 December 2022.
The lease debts (€140,092 thousand) mainly concern the liabilities relating to the contracts that fall within the scope of IFRS 16 effective as of 1 January 2019 (€97,940 thousand), which have an impact of €98,763 thousand on the opening balance sheet (we refer to Note 17.3). As of 30 June 2019, the share of the DEME group amounts to €81,484 thousand and primarily concerns their concessions, while the Contracting, Real Estate and Holding & non-transferred activities segments account for €16,455 thousand.
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17.2.DEBT MATURITY SCHEDULE
Less than 1 | Between 1 | Between 2 | Between 3 | Between 5 | More than | June 2019 | |
(in € thousands) | year | and 2 years | and 3 years | and 5 years | and 10 years | 10 years | |
Bank loans and other financial debt | 197,496 | 196,319 | 195,772 | 309,511 | 264,398 | 0 | 1,163,496 |
Bonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29,636 | 0 | 0 | 29,636 |
Drawings on credit facilities | 0 | 11,000 | 4,000 | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | 130,000 |
Lease debts | 29,430 | 25,329 | 18,539 | 25,644 | 18,613 | 22,537 | 140,092 |
Total long-term financial debt | 226,926 | 232,648 | 218,311 | 479,791 | 283,011 | 22,537 | 1,463,224 |
Short-term financial debt | 140,812 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140,812 |
Cash equivalents | (3,848) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (3,848) |
Cash | (642,249) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (642,249) |
Net short-term financial debt | (505,285) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (505,285) |
Total net financial debt | (278,359) | 232,648 | 218,311 | 479,791 | 283,011 | 22,537 | 957,939 |
17.3. CASH FLOWS RELATING TO FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
As of 30 June 2019, CFE's financial liabilities amounted to €1,604,036 thousand, or an increase by €567,368 thousand relative to 31 December 2018. This increased debt is primarily accounted for by €600 million worth of additional medium-term borrowing by DEME; partially compensated by the redemption at maturity by DEME of its €200 million bond. The impact of IFRS 16 Leases amounted to €98,763 thousand as of 1 January 2019. We refer to Note 3.2.
Non-cash movements | |||||||
(in € thousands) | December | Restatement | Cash flow | Change in | Other | Total non- | June 2019 |
2018 | IFRS 16 at 1 | consolidation | changes | cash | |||
January 2019 | scope | movements | |||||
Non-current financial liabilities | |||||||
Bonds | 29,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52 | 29,636 |
Other non-current financial | 656,788 | 75,541 | 570,711 | 0 | (96,378) | (96,378) | 1,206,662 |
liabilities | |||||||
Current financial liabilities | |||||||
Bonds | 200,221 | 0 | (200,000) | 0 | (221) | (221) | 0 |
Other current financial liabilities | 150,075 | 23,222 | 86,739 | 0 | 107,702 | 107,702 | 367,738 |
Total | 1,036,668 | 98,763 | 457,450 | 0 | 11,155 | 11,155 | 1,604,036 |
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17.4.CREDIT FACILITIES AND BANK TERM LOANS
As of 30 June 2019, CFE SA has confirmed long-term bank credit facilities of €204 million of which €110 million were drawn as of 30 June 2019. CFE SA also has the possibility of issuing commercial papers up to an amount of €50 million. This form of financing was drawn on to an amount of €30 million as of 30 June 2019.
DEME has confirmed bank credit facilities (revolving credit facilities) of €95 million and has the possibility of issuing commercial papers up to an amount of €125 million. As of 30 June 2019, DEME has issued €110 million worth of commercial papers. The confirmed credit facilities have not been used.
As of 30 June 2019, BPI Real Estate Belgium SA has confirmed long-term bank credit facilities of €40 million of which €20 million were drawn as of 30 June 2019. BPI Real Estate Belgium SA also has the possibility of issuing commercial papers up to an amount of €40 million. This form of financing was drawn on to an amount of €8 million as of 30 June 2019.
17.5.FINANCIAL COVENANTS
Bilateral loans are subject to specific covenants that take into account factors such as financial debt and the ratio of debt to equity or non-current assets, as well as cash flow. The group complied with all these covenants as at 30 June 2019.
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18.FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
18.1.INTEREST RATE RISK
The policy and the risk management procedures defined by the group are the same as those described in the 2018 annual report.
The impact of the risk coverage in regards to changes in interest rates on financial debts, excluding lease debts, can be summarized as follows :
Effective average interest rate beforeconsidering derivative products | |||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate | Floating rate | Total | |||||||||||||||
Type of debts | Amounts | Quota | Rate | Amounts | Quota | Rate | Amounts | Quota | Rate | ||||||||
Bank loans and other | 56,092 | 58.59% | 1.22% | 1,107,404 | 90.22% | 0.70% | 1,163,496 | 87.93% | 0.73% | ||||||||
financial debt | |||||||||||||||||
Bonds | 29,636 | 30.96% | 3.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 29,636 | 2.24% | 3.75% | ||||||||
Drawings on credit | 10,000 | 10.45% | 1.40% | 120,000 | 9.78% | 1.02% | 130,000 | 9.83% | 1.02% | ||||||||
facilities | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 95,728 | 100% | 2.02% | 1,227,404 | 100% | 0.73% | 1,323,132 | 100% | 0.82% | ||||||||
Effective average interest rate afterconsidering floating derivative products | |||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate | Floating rate | Floating rate capped + inflation | Total | ||||||||||||||
Type of debts | Amounts | Quota | Rate | Amounts | Quota | Rate | Amounts | Quota | Rate | Amounts | Quota | Rate | |||||
Bank loans and other | 1,134,561 | 92.08% | 1.08% | 28,935 | 31.82% | 1.15% | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1,163,496 | 87.93% | 1.08% | |||||
financial debt | |||||||||||||||||
Bonds | 29,636 | 2.41% | 3.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 29,636 | 2.24% | 3.75% | |||||
Drawings on credit | 68,000 | 5.52% | 1.50% | 62,000 | 68.18% | 1.17% | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 130,000 | 9.83% | 1.17% | |||||
facilities | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 1,232,197 | 100% | 1.17% | 90,935 | 100% | 1.16% | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1,323,132 | 100% | 1.15% |
18.2.DISTRIBUTION OF THE LONG TERM FINANCIAL DEBTS BY CURRENCY
The outstanding debts (excluding lease liabilities which are mostly in euros) by currency are as follows :
(in € thousands) | June 2019 | December 2018 |
Euro | 1,323,132 | 987,479 |
US dollar | 0 | 0 |
Other currencies | 0 | 0 |
Total long term debts | 1,323,132 | 987,479 |
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18.3. CARRYING AMOUNTS AND FAIR VALUE BY ACCOUNTING CATEGORY
For the period ended 30 June 2019 | FAMMFV/ | FAMMFV/ | Loans and | Total of | Fair value | Fair value |
(in € thousands) | FLFVPL (3): | FLFVPL (3): | trade | carrying | measurements | of the class |
Derivatives | Derivatives | receivables at | amount | of financial | ||
designated as | designated as | amortized | assets by | |||
hedging | hedging | costs | level | |||
instruments | instruments | |||||
Non-current financial assets | 8 | 104,121 | 104,129 | 104,129 | ||
Investments (1) | 6,562 | 6,562 | Level 2 | 6,562 | ||
Financial loans and receivables (1) | 97,559 | 97,559 | Level 2 | 97,559 | ||
Derivatives | 8 | 8 | Level 2 | 8 | ||
Current financial assets | 514 | 101 | 1,821,082 | 1,821,697 | 1,821,697 | |
Trade and other receivables | 1,174,985 | 1,174,985 | Level 2 | 1,174,985 | ||
Derivatives | 514 | 101 | 615 | Level 2 | 615 | |
Cash equivalents (2) | 3,848 | 3,848 | Level 1 | 3,848 | ||
Cash at bank and in hand (2) | 642,249 | 642,249 | Level 1 | 642,249 | ||
Total assets | 522 | 101 | 1,925,203 | 1,925,826 | 1,925,826 | |
Non-current financial debts | 1,335 | 11,607 | 1,236,298 | 1,249,240 | 1,261,049 | |
Bonds | 29,636 | 29,636 | Level 1 | 29,636 | ||
Financial debts | 1,206,662 | 1,206,662 | Level 2 | 1,218,471 | ||
Derivatives | 1,335 | 11,607 | 12,942 | Level 2 | 12,942 | |
Current financial liabilities | 3,705 | 7,357 | 1,710,762 | 1,721,824 | 1,724,239 | |
Trade payables and other operating debts | 1,343,024 | 1,343,024 | Level 2 | 1,343,024 | ||
Bonds | 0 | Level 1 | 0 | |||
Financial debts | 367,738 | 367,738 | Level 2 | 370,153 | ||
Derivatives | 3,705 | 7,357 | 11,062 | Level 2 | 11,062 | |
Total liabilities | 5,040 | 18,964 | 2,947,060 | 2,971,064 | 2,985,288 |
For the period ended 31 December 2018 | FAMMFV/ | FAMMFV/ | Loans and | Total of | Fair value | Fair value |
(in € thousands) | FLFVPL (3): | FLFVPL (3): | trade | carrying | measurements | of the class |
Derivatives | Derivatives | receivables at | amount | of financial | ||
designated as | designated as | amortized | assets by | |||
hedging | hedging | costs | level | |||
instruments | instruments | |||||
Non-current financial assets | 9 | 171,687 | 171,696 | 171,696 | ||
Investments (1) | 5,758 | 5,758 | Level 2 | 5,758 | ||
Financial loans and receivables (1) | 165,929 | 165,929 | Level 2 | 165,929 | ||
Derivatives | 9 | 9 | Level 2 | 9 | ||
Current financial assets | 257 | 18 | 1,649,644 | 1,649,919 | 1,649,919 | |
Trade and other receivables | 1,261,298 | 1,261,298 | Level 2 | 1,261,298 | ||
Derivatives | 257 | 18 | 275 | Level 2 | 275 | |
Cash equivalents (2) | 12,655 | 12,655 | Level 1 | 12,655 | ||
Cash at bank and in hand (2) | 375,691 | 375,691 | Level 1 | 375,691 | ||
Total assets | 257 | 27 | 1,821,331 | 1,821,615 | 1,821,615 | |
Non-current financial debts | 3,185 | 6,169 | 686,372 | 695,726 | 702,044 | |
Bonds | 29,584 | 29,584 | Level 1 | 29,584 | ||
Financial debts | 656,788 | 656,788 | Level 2 | 663,106 | ||
Derivatives | 3,185 | 6,169 | 9,354 | Level 2 | 9,354 | |
Current financial liabilities | 3,170 | 7,820 | 1,761,240 | 1,772,230 | 1,781,768 | |
Trade payables and other operating debts | 1,410,944 | 1,410,944 | Level 2 | 1,410,944 | ||
Bonds | 200,221 | 200,221 | Level 1 | 200,880 | ||
Financial debts | 150,075 | 150,075 | Level 2 | 158,954 | ||
Derivatives | 3,170 | 7,820 | 10,990 | Level 2 | 10,990 | |
Total liabilities | 6,355 | 13,989 | 2,447,612 | 2,467,956 | 2,483,812 |
- Included in items "Othernon-current financial assets" and "Other non-current assets".
- Included in item "Cash and cash equivalents".
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FAMMFV: Financial assets mandatorily measured at fair value through profit and loss
FLFVPL: Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss
The fair value of financial instruments can be classified into three levels (1 to 3) based on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable:
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Fair value measurements of level 1 are based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
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- Fair value measurements of level 2 are based on inputs, other than quoted prices included within level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (through prices) or indirectly (through input derived from prices);
- Fair value measurements of level 3 are based on valuation techniques comprising inputs which are unobservable for the asset or liability.
The fair value of financial instruments has been determined using the following methods:
- Forshort-term financial instruments, such as trade receivables and payables, the fair value is considered not to be significantly different from the carrying amount measured at amortized cost;
- For floating rate liabilities, the fair value is considered not to be significantly different from the carrying amount measured at amortized cost;
- For derivative financial instruments (foreign currency, interest rate or forecasted cash flows), the fair value is determined using valuation models discounting future cash flows based on future interest rate curves, foreign currency curves or other forward prices;
- For the other derivative instruments, the fair value is determined by discounting future estimated cash flows;
- For the quoted bonds issued by DEME and BPI, the fair value is based on the quoted price at reporting date;
- For fixed rate liabilities, the fair value is based on the discounted cash flows based on the market interest rates at the closing date.
19.OTHER COMMITMENTS GIVEN
Total commitments given by the CFE Group as of 30 June 2019, other than real security interests, totalled €1,316,429 thousand (2018: €1,450,914 thousand). These commitments break down as follows :
(in € thousands) | June 2019 | December 2018 | ||
Performance guarantees and performance bonds (a) | 1,150,256 | 1,273,793 | ||
Bid bonds (b) | 11,793 | 13,110 | ||
Repayment of advance payments (c) | 1,100 | 1,206 | ||
Retentions (d) | 15,769 | 17,491 | ||
Deferred payments to subcontractors and suppliers (e) | 48,870 | 64,999 | ||
Other commitments given - including €69,130 thousand of corporate guarantees at DEME | 88,641 | 80,315 | ||
Total | 1,316,429 | 1,450,914 | ||
- Guarantees given in relation to the performance of works contracts. If the construction entity fails to perform, the bank (or insurance company) undertakes to compensate the customer to the extent of the guarantee.
- Guarantees provided as part of tenders relating to works contracts.
- Guarantees provided by a bank to a customer guaranteeing the repayment of advance payments in relation to contracts (mainly at DEME).
- Security provided by a bank to a client to replace the use of retention money.
- Guarantee covering the settlement of a debt to a supplier or subcontractor.
20.OTHER COMMITMENTS RECEIVED | ||||
(in € thousands) | June 2019 | December 2018 | ||
Performance guarantees and performance bonds | 525,899 | 512,354 | ||
Other commitments received | 3,352 | 3,154 | ||
Total | 529,251 | 515,508 | ||
21.LITIGATION
The CFE group is exposed to a number of claims that may be regarded as normal in the dredging and construction industries. In most cases, the CFE group seeks to conclude a transaction agreement with the counterparty, and this substantially reduces the number of legal proceedings.
The CFE Group tries to recover amounts receivable from its customers. However, it is not possible to estimate these potential assets.
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22.RELATED PARTIES
- Ackermans & van Haaren (AvH) owns 15,396,511 shares of CFE as of 30 June 2019 and is the main shareholder of the CFE group with a stake of 60.82%.
- Loans were granted to some members of the executive committee of CFE Contracting SA and BPI Real Estate Belgium SA in the framework of the stock option plans granted to these members.
- Dredging Environmental & Marine Engineering NV and CFE SA concluded a service contract with Ackermans & van Haaren NV on 26 November 2001 and on 11 June 2018 respectively. The remuneration due by Dredging Environmental & Marine Engineering NV, 100% subsidiary of CFE SA, and by CFE SA in accordance with that agreement amounted to €1,215 thousand and €663 thousand per year respectively.
- There were no transactions with the companies Trorema SPRL, Frédéric Claes SA, 8822 SPRL, D2C Partners, Artist Valley SA, Almacon SPRL, MSQ SPRL, Renaud Bentégeat Conseil SASU, without prejudice to the invoicing of these companies relating to the provision of services.
- As of 30 June 2019, the CFE group has joint control overRent-A-Port NV, Green Offshore NV and their subsidiaries.
- Transactions with related parties concerned mainly transactions with companies in which CFE has a significant influence or a joint control. These transactions are concluded at arm's length.
- In the first half of 2019, there was no major changes in the nature of transactions with related parties compared to 31 December 2018. Commercial and financing transactions between the group and associates or joint ventures consolidated under the equity method are as follows:
(in € thousands) | June 2019 | December 2018 | |
Assets with related parties | 231,338 | 237,937 | |
Non-current financial assets | 151,396 | 170,380 | |
Trade and other receivables | 47,682 | 50,072 | |
Other current assets | 32,260 | 17,485 | |
Liabilities with related parties | 67,876 | 37,646 | |
Other non-current liabilities | 1,836 | 1,309 | |
Trade and other operating payables | 66,040 | 36,337 | |
(in € thousands) | June 2019 | June 2018 | |
Revenues and expenses with related parties | 158,474 | 266,002 | |
Revenue and income from auxiliary activities | 172,226 | 281,934 | |
Purchases and other operating expenses | (19,833) | (20,453) | |
Net financial income/expense | 6,081 | 4,521 | |
The revenue and revenue from auxiliary activities vis-à-vis the associates or joint ventures consolidated under the equity method decreased substantially between June 2018 and June 2019 following the end of development works on the offshore wind farms Merkur and Rentel.
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23.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
None.
24.IMPACT OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES
The international activities of the CFE group for the Contracting and Real Estate segments are mainly within the Euro zone. Consequently, the exposure of those segments to exchange risk and the impact on the financial statements are very limited. DEME, however, carries on a large part of its business internationally. These activities are mainly in US dollars or in currencies that are closely tied to the US dollar. DEME uses financial instruments to hedge exchange rate risk.
25.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
DEME carries out research to increase the efficiency of its fleet. In addition, in partnership with universities and the Flemish region of Belgium, it carries out research in order to develop the production of sustainable marine energy.
26.SEASONAL NATURE OF THE BUSINESS
The construction activity is seasonal and susceptible to the climatic conditions of winter.
Revenue and income achieved in the first half year cannot be extrapolated over the full year. The seasonal nature of the business is reflected in a higher use of cash in the first half year.
No adjustments were made to take account of the impact of seasonal factors on the group's financial statements for the first half year.
Income and expenses of the group from normal business operations which are subject to a seasonal, cyclical or occasional nature were recognized following the same valuation rules as at year-end. They were neither anticipated nor deferred in the interim financial statements.
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27. AUDITOR'S REPORT
In the context of our appointment as the company's statutory auditor, we report to you on the consolidated interim financial information. This consolidated interim financial information comprises the consolidated condensed statement of financial position as at 30 June 2019, the consolidated condensed income statement, the consolidated condensed statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated condensed statement of changes in equity and the consolidated condensed statement of cash flows for the period of six months then ended, as well as selective notes 1 to 26.
Report on the consolidated interim financial information
We have reviewed the consolidated interim financial information of Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE NV/SA ("the company") and its subsidiaries (jointly "the group"), prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union.
The consolidated condensed statement of financial position shows total assets of 5 323 297 (000) EUR and the consolidated condensed income statement shows a consolidated profit (group share) for the period then ended of 42 736 (000) EUR.
The board of directors of the company is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this consolidated interim financial information based on our review.
Scope of review
We conducted our review of the consolidated interim financial information in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE) 2410, "Review of interim financial information performed by the independent auditor of the entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the consolidated interim financial information.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the consolidated interim financial information of Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE NV/SA has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union.
Emphasis of Matter
Without modifying the conclusion expressed above, we draw your attention to the Note 13 of the consolidated interim financial information which describes the uncertainties regarding the amount due by the State of Chad and the undertaken actions in order to facilitate its payment.
Zaventem, 28 August 2019
DELOITTE Bedrijfsrevisoren/Réviseurs d'Entreprises CVBA/SCRL
Represented by
_____________ | _____________ |
Rik Neckebroeck | Michel Denayer |
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