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Alstom

Earnings Release Nov 6, 2013

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HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT (Half-year ended 30 September 2013)

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This document is a free translation of the French language original version

Management report on condensed interim consolidated financial statements, half
year ended 30 September 2013
Page 3
Condensed
interim
consolidated
financial
statements,
half-year
ended
30
September 2013
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Report of independent auditors on the half-year financial information Page 72
Responsibility statement of the person responsible for the half-year financial report Page 75

French Société anonyme with a share capital of €2,160,422,145 3 avenue André Malraux – 92300 Levallois-Perret (France) Tel. : +33 (0)1 41 49 20 00 RCS : 389 058 447 Nanterre www.alstom.com

Management report on condensed interim consolidated financial statements, Half-year ended 30 September 2013

MANAGEMENT REPORT

ON CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2013

The following half-year report shall be read in conjunction with the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the half-year ended 30 September 2013 and the Company's Registration Document for fiscal year 2012/13 filed with the French Autorité des marchés financiers on 29 May 2013.

1. Main events of half year ended 30 September 2013

1.1 Despite limited large orders, good resilience in sales and margins

During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, Alstom's order intake decreased by 20% on an organic basis at €9,431 million, with a sustained level of small and mid-sized orders but a limited numbers of large orders.

Thermal Power booked €3,801 million of orders, 17% below the level of the same period of last year on an organic basis, with a good commercial performance of Thermal Services including important service contracts for gas-fired power plants in the United States of America and in the United Kingdom. At €1,048 million, Renewable Power registered a sound performance thanks to several mid-sized contracts in Hydro. Grid booked €1,671 million of orders, 18% below the level of the same period of last year when a large HVDC contract was booked in India. Transport booked €2,911 million of orders, decreasing by 36% on an organic basis compared to the first half of fiscal year 2012/13 when the Sector recorded numerous large contracts.

On 30 September 2013, the Group had a sound backlog of €50.9 billion, representing 30 months of sales. The depreciation of emerging countries' currencies, mainly the South African Rand, the Indian Rupee and the Brazilian Real, impacted backlog negatively by €1.8 billion compared to the backlog at 31 March 2013.

On an organic basis, consolidated sales grew by 4% at €9,730 million. Renewable (+6%) and Grid (+5%) fuelled the growth as they started to trade large contracts won last year: Wind in Brazil for Renewable Power and HVDC contracts for Grid. Thermal Power and Transport grew by 4% and 2% respectively. Despite unfavourable exchange rate of Euro, notably against Indian Rupee and Brazilian Real, with a total translation impact of €344 million, sales remained stable on a real basis.

Thanks to a strict control of costs, the income from operations was stable at €695 million, versus €703 million for the same period last year. The operating margin reached 7.1% for the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, slightly below the 7.2% level of last fiscal year.

Impacted by higher financial expenses and increased restructuring costs, net profit (Group share) reached €375 million in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, down 3% compared to the first half of fiscal year 2012/13 despite the end of the Grid PPA impact.

The Group's free cash flow was negative at €(511) million compared to a positive free cash flow of €101 million during the first half of fiscal year 2012/13.

In July 2013, Alstom issued a new bond for an amount of €500 million under its Euro Medium Term Note Programme listed in Luxemburg. It bears an annual coupon of 3% and will mature in July 2019.

The negative free cash flow, the payment of the dividend for €268 million and small-sized acquisitions for a total of €41 million were the main reasons in the increase of the Group's net financial debt which reached €(3,294) million at 30 September 2013 compared to €(2,342) million at 31 March 2013 and €(2,871) million at 30 September 2012.

On 30 September 2013, Alstom had a cash and cash equivalent position of €1,836 million, as well as an undrawn available credit line of €1.350 billion.

1.2 Support to the Group's development

1.2.1 Research & Development

In order to extend its existing product offering and to foster innovation in high-growth markets, the Group invested €390 million in research and development during first half of fiscal year 2013/14 (excluding capitalisation and amortisation).

Thermal Power

Thermal Power continued the development of its gas turbines' range. The existing test facility in Cologne, Germany, will be expanded to further increase the capability of combustors testing and at the same time to significantly reduce exhaust gas and noise emissions from gas turbines.

Renewable Power

Renewable Power kept on working on the development of its HALIADE™ offshore wind turbine. Its new generation HALIADE™150-6 MW turbine successfully obtained the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) power performance measurement confirming its technical specification. On the onshore technology, a prototype of the latest ECO 122-2.7 MW has been successfully installed in Holland, addressing the class III low-wind conditions. Alstom can now offer a unique POWEROF3™ solution based on a common ECO 100 platform and three dimensions of blades to address all classes of wind, optimizing the output of a wind farm with the lowest maintenance costs thanks to this shared platform.

Renewable Power also continued to improve its tidal turbine, as the full-scale tidal device currently tested in Scotland has reached the full nominal power of 1 MW. It has shown a reliability and performance in line with its design models in different operational conditions.

Grid

Grid kept on focusing its R&D efforts in the fields of Super Grid and Smart Grid through further development of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and digital substation technologies.

  • The Super Grid market has developed Voltage Source Convertors solutions (VSC). The Sector achieved 820kV bushing test for HVDC converter.
  • Grid and RTE also announced, in June 2013, the launch of the Smart Substations Project, a world premiere optimising the capabilities of the electrical substation based on digital and optical technology, supporting the mass expansion of renewable energies. The Sector has also widened its product range with the launch of the DS Agile digital control system.

In France, Grid has inaugurated its new technology pole, the Smart Grid Centre of Excellence, in Montpellier, which will focus on command control and protection systems for digital control rooms. In Chennai, India, Grid opened the country's first digital substation automation Competence Centre, strengthening the Sector's commitment to pursue R&D and deployment of smart grid technologies in India. The Competence Centre will allow the further development of digital technology, support the strategy of transforming the energy grid and help to create the substations of the future.

Transport

In May 2013, Transport presented two major innovations:

  • Axonis, a fully integrated metro system available in a record time at an optimised cost and able to carry up to 45,000 passengers per hour and per direction. This solution is designed for easy urban insertion to meet specific transport needs of fast-growing and densely populated cities.
  • Urbalis Fluence, a new urban signalling solution, the first to be vehicle-centric. This optimal architecture reduces equipment and improves system availability. With reduced headways, Urbalis Fluence increases transport capacity and decreases network saturation.

In September 2013, Transport and its partner Transmashholding (TMH) presented their jointly developed locomotives, the 2ES5 for Russia and the KZ8A for Kazakhstan, able to run in extreme weather conditions with up to 9,000 tonnes hauling capacity.

The two partners also continued to strengthen their alliance by signing an agreement for the development of the first Russian dual-voltage freight locomotive called "2ES20". This new high performing locomotive will enhance freight operations in the country.

In September 2013, the French government selected the "TGV 1 of the Future" project as a part of its plan to reindustrialize France by 2020. Alstom Transport will mobilise its R&D capabilities for this project focusing on increasing train capacity.

1 TGV is a trademark of SNCF

1.2.2 Investments

During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, Alstom invested €250 million in capital expenditures (excluding capitalised development costs) notably to support the reinforcement of its positions in growing markets and to improve the performance of its industrial footprint across the world.

In Russia, Transport and its Russian partner, Transmashholding (TMH), inaugurated a joint production site dedicated to asynchronous traction drives for electric locomotives in Novocherkassk, near Rostov. This modern traction drive will equip the locomotives jointly developed and manufactured by Alstom and TMH for Russia and Kazakhstan such as the EP20, the 2ES5 and the KZ8A.

In Canada, Transport inaugurated its new bogie manufacturing plant located in Sorel-Tracy. Built to serve Alstom's needs between the Bombardier-Alstom consortium and the Société de Transport de Montréal (STM), the plant will assemble more than 900 bogies for the supply of new metro cars.

In Brazil, Renewable Power launched its first wind tower factory in Latin America. This factory strengthened the existing industrial installation and completed the wind onshore industrial scheme which already included the Bahia plant for wind turbines. The new site in Canoas will have the capacity to produce 120 steel towers per year, enough to supply approximately 350 MW of electricity. Located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the factory aims to supply the southern region of Latin America, a market currently experiencing strong growth.

In China, Renewable Power inaugurated its largest hydropower industrial site, located in Tianjin, in September 2013. The existing hydropower facility was upgraded, a new production area was built as well as a Global Technology Centre (GTC), thus the new site will be able to deliver up to 26 turbine and generator units per year. This new manufacturing facility, together with the new global R&D centre, will contribute to strengthen Renewable Power's footprint in the booming Chinese market as well as to address the needs of the whole Asian market for all types of hydropower equipment.

Grid adapted its capacity in India for the HVDC market, and, thanks to this investment, the Sector consolidated its leader position in the 800kV network Indian market. Grid also reinforced its HVDC platform in the United Kingdom where the Sector has established its Worldwide HVDC Competence Center. The start of the VSC modules and sub-modules production lines also strengthened Grid "Know-How" and capacity on High Voltage segment.

1.2.3 Acquisitions and Partnerships

During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, Alstom expanded its geographical presence in BRICs and opened new markets in advanced economies with focused partnerships and acquisitions.

Thermal Power

Thermal Power strengthened its position by reinforcing its ties with major actors of the Chinese energy market:

  • In June 2013, the Sector signed a long term agreement to license its GT13™E2 gas turbine for manufacture, assembly and sales in China through the Harbin Turbine Corporation (HTC). HTC and Alstom will establish a service joint venture to address the aftermarket needs of Chinese GT13™E2 customers.
  • In July 2013, Alstom renewed a cooperation agreement with China's Dongfang Electric (DEC) for the supply of turbine and generator packages for future Chinese AP 1000 nuclear projects.

Renewable Power

Concerning the Wind business, Renewable Power extended the alliance forged with EDF-EN and WPD Offshore in 2011 for the supply of HALIADE™150 – 6 MW turbines by working in partnership for the French government's second call for tenders, with a view to continuing the development of offshore wind energy in France.

In the Hydropower business, following the establishment in 2011 of a joint-venture to produce equipment for hydropower plants in Russia, Renewable Power and RusHydro signed an agreement to extend the scope of the joint venture to services including the inspection of power plants, supply of components, retooling, repair and upgrade of equipment. Both parties also intended to extend their cooperation to include innovation and R&D activities.

In order to refocus on its core activities and be ready for further opportunities, Renewable Power sold its ring motors activities and concentrated its Bilbao site on activities directly related to hydropower.

As for the New Energies business, a strategic agreement was also signed with Soitec in order to provide concentrated photovoltaic power plants for the call for tender issued by the French Energy Regulation Commission in March 2013.

In the United Kingdom, Renewable Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Scottish Power Renewables to include up to four of Alstom's 1 MW tidal devices in the tidal array located on the west coast of Scotland. This area is to become the largest tidal array in the world with a capacity of up to 10 MW and open the way for further development of tidal power in the United Kingdom. The Sector also signed an agreement with GDF Suez to cooperate on the tidal power pilot farm launched in France in October 2013.

Grid

After a successful collaboration for the Rio Madeira project, Grid announced in June 2013 the acquisition of the Brazilian company Engeman Serviços e Manutenção, a regional reference in medium and high voltage electrical services. The acquisition of the company, which serves a large portfolio of 300 customers in distribution and transmission markets, reinforces the Sector's market position in Latin America.

Transport

During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, Transport focused on the development and the adaptation of the CITADIS™ tramways to new regions:

  • In June 2013, Transport signed its first agreement with Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC) in order to modernise existing tramway lines and develop new lines in Japan. The objective is to explore the light-rail trains and tram markets and identify possible opportunities for Alstom's CITADIS™ trams in Japan.
  • During the same month, Transport and its Russian joint-venture TramRus, signed an agreement with City Transport Group, a subsidiary of LAZ Group to organise manufacturing, operation and maintenance of the modern tramways, based on a winterised version of CITADIS™, proposed to the Ukrainian market.

1.3 Corporate responsibility

1.3.1 Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

During the first half of 2013/14, Alstom continued its focus on safety with the deployment across the Group of the "Alstom Zero Deviation Plan" with two new Alstom safety directives added. This programme targets high-risk activities controlling, employees and contractors safety in Alstom's workshops, factories, test facilities and construction sites. Its implementation and results are closely monitored through audits in order to achieve a target of zero severe accidents. This plan is supported by a training programme on safety targeting managers and employees.

Severe accidents and fatalities decreased. The injury frequency rate1 went down to 1.2 on a 12 month rolling average at the end of September 2013, another step towards the objective of reaching 1.0 at the end of fiscal year 2015/16.

1.3.2 Corporate Social Responsibility

Alstom foundation supported this semester a batch of projects to favour access to electricity in developing countries. One major project consisted in a 900 kW hydro plant, benefitting 7,000 families in remote areas of Nepal. It is expected to be a role model project for further hydro-power development in the country.

1 Number of accidents with time lost to injury per million hours worked

The CSR organisation has put in place some actions to increase Sustainable Development mind-set among employees and managers. External communication with ISR advisors and rating agencies has been fruitful, allowing Alstom to progress in the DJSI1 for the third year in a row.

1.3.3 Ethics and compliance

As part of "Alstom Integrity Programme", the alert procedure has been updated in the first half of 2013/14 based on the most recent worldwide standards. The latter encompasses among others a secure website and a hotline which guarantee a confidential report of any violation of anticorruption, competition, securities or accounting laws and regulations.

1 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

2. Consolidated figures

2.1 Key Group figures

% Variation
in € million Half Year ended Half Year ended Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
30 Sep temb er 2013 30 Septemb er 2012 (1) Actual Organic
Order Backlog 50,890 52,015 (2%) 2%
Orders Received 9,431 12,129 (22%) (20%)
Sales 9,730 9,748 0% 4%
Income from operations 695 703 (1%) 1%
Operating Margin 7.1% 7.2%
EBIT 617 592 4%
Net Profit - Group share 375 386 (3%)
Free Cash Flow (511) 101
Capital Employed 8,387 7,579
Net Cash/(Debt) (3,294) (2,871)
Headcount 93,460 92,847

(1) Figures have been adjusted following the application of IAS19 revised

2.2 Key geographical figures

Total Group Half year ended 30 Sep temb er 2013
Actual figures,
in € million
Western Europe Eastern Europe North America South and
Central America
Asia/Pacific Middle
East/Africa
Total
Orders Received 3,334 584 1,971 821 1,519 1,202 9,431
% of contrib 35% 6% 21% 9% 16% 13% 100%
Sales 3,184 1,132 1,147 764 1,945 1,558 9,730
% of contrib 33% 11% 12% 8% 20% 16% 100%
Headcount 46,636 8,164 10,366 6,016 19,206 3,072 93,460
% of contrib 50% 9% 11% 6% 21% 3% 100%
Total Group Half year ended 30 Sep temb er 2012
Actual figures,
in € million
Western Europe Eastern Europe North America South and
Central America
Asia/Pacific Middle
East/Africa
Total
Orders Received 5,078 530 1,304 1,134 2,315 1,768 12,129

3. Outlook

The Group maintains its guidance of a low-single digit sales growth on an organic basis and of a stable operating margin in 2013/14, which should then gradually increase to around 8% over the next two to three years. Free cash flow should be positive year after year over this period.

4. Sector analysis

4.1 Thermal Power

Thermal Power covers new equipment, retrofit, automation & control, and service activities globally for gas, steam and nuclear power generation applications.

The following table presents the key performance indicators for Thermal Power:

Thermal Power % Variation
Actual figures Half year ended Half year ended Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
in € million 30 Sep temb er 2013 30 Sep temb er 2012 Actual Organic
Order backlog 17,973 19,427 (7%) (3%)
Orders received 3,801 4,765 (20%) (17%)
Sales 4,248 4,258 0% 4%
Income from operations 450 451 0% 1%
Operating margin 10.6% 10.6%
EBIT (1) 430 445 (3%)
Capital employed 2,650 2,074 28%

(1) Figures have been adjusted following the application of IAS19 revised

4.1.1 Orders received

Orders received by Thermal Power during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14 decreased by 17% on an organic basis compared to the same period of last fiscal year, at €3,801 million. Sector's orders showed a good performance in Services while large orders were limited. In advanced economies, the demand for new power plants was impacted by uncertainties on the economic recovery, low electricity consumption and excess of existing reserve margins for the utilities. In the emerging markets, the economic growth was slower than expected and undermined some projects for the construction of new power generation capacities.

The Thermal Services business maintained a strong commercial activity both for small and large orders, and was awarded with several long-term service contracts and upgrading packages mainly in the United States of America, in the United Kingdom and in Mexico. The resilience of Thermal Services business is the result of the two-fold strategy based on the proximity to customers and product portfolio development.

The Steam business remained active during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14 with a large contract in Saudi Arabia to supply four steam turbine generators for a power plant. This new order strengthened the Sector's position in the Middle-East after the award of a contract last fiscal year for the supply of five steam turbine generators for a HFO-fired steam power plant. In the Gas business, despite a very challenging market, Thermal Power was awarded a contract in Germany to supply a turnkey combined-cycle heat and power plant (CHP) equipped with a GT26™ gas turbine. In the Nuclear business, Thermal Power was awarded with the first contract concerning the supply of two steam turbines and generators for an AP1000 reactor power plant.

Thermal Power % Variation
Half yeard ended % of Half yeard ended % of Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
Actual figures, in € million 30 Septemb er 2013 contrib 30 Sep temb er 2012 contrib Actual Org.
Western Europe 1,350 36% 1,171 25% 15% 17%
Eastern Europe 204 5% 352 7% (42%) (41%)
North America 1,094 29% 947 20% 16% 20%
South and Central America 56 1% 35 1% 60% 70%
Asia/Pacific 653 17% 1,066 22% (39%) (34%)
Middle East/Africa 444 12% 1,194 25% (63%) (62%)
Orders b y destination 3,801 100% 4,765 100% (20%) (17%)

At €1,350 million, Western Europe accounted for 36% of the orders received by Thermal Power including the operation and maintenance of nine GT26™ gas turbines in the United Kingdom, a new contract for a combined-cycle heat and power plant (CHP) equipped with a gas turbine GT26™ in Germany.

In Eastern Europe, orders received decreased significantly compared to the first half of fiscal year 2012/13, to €204 million, with mainly small orders. Last year's order intake included a long term service contract for a gas-fired power plant in Russia as well as the modernisation of a coal-fired power plant in Poland.

Accounting for 29% of the Sector's total orders received, North America was the most significant commercial performance of the Sector with a 20% organic increase in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14. €1,094 million of orders were recorded including notably the renewal of long-term service contracts for 16 gas turbines GT24™ and an emission control project in the United States of America. Thermal Power was also awarded the operation and maintenance of GT24™ and GT11™ gas turbines in Mexico and Canada.

In South and Central America, orders received increased by 70% on an organic basis, to reach €56 million, mainly with small orders.

In Asia/Pacific, orders received reached €653 million and decreased by 34% on an organic basis compared to the same period last fiscal year which included several large projects in India and Taiwan. In Malaysia, Thermal Power signed a contract for the operation and maintenance of a gas turbine GT13™ in a combined cycle power plant. The Sector was awarded in China with a contract for the delivery of parts of two steam turbine and generator packages for a nuclear plant, and in India with a contract for the supply of two boilers of 350 MW each.

With €444 million of orders received during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, Middle East/Africa accounted for 12% of Thermal Power's order intake. In this region, Alstom was awarded a contract for the supply of four 720 MW steam turbine generators in Saudi Arabia.

The Thermal Power Sector received the following major orders during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14:

Country Description
Germany Turnkey combined-cycle heat and power plant with
a GT26™
turbine
Saudi Arabia Supply of
4 x
720 MW steam turbine generators
United Kingdom Operation
and maintenance of
nine
GT26™
turbines
United States of America Long-term service contracts
for four gas-fired power plants and one
emission control project

4.1.2 Sales

Thermal Power sales increased by 4% on an organic basis to €4,248 million during the first half of 2013/14 in comparison with the same period of last fiscal year.

Thermal Power % Variation
Half yeard ended % of Half yeard ended % of Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
Actual figures, in € million 30 Septemb er 2013 contrib 30 Sep temb er 2012 contrib Actual Org.
Western Europe 957 23% 1,117 26% (14%) (14%)
Eastern Europe 611 14% 499 12% 22% 23%
North America 622 15% 648 15% (4%) 0%
South and Central America 86 2% 95 2% (9%) (5%)
Asia/Pacific 1,071 25% 1,067 25% 0% 5%
Middle East/Africa 901 21% 832 20% 8% 22%
Sales b y destination 4,248 100% 4,258 100% (0%) 4%

Limited milestone recognition in large turnkey projects caused a decrease of Western Europe's share in Thermal Power's sales (from 26% in the first half of fiscal year 2012/13 to 23% in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14). During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, sales totalled €957 million, mainly driven by a new gas-fired power plant equipped with GT26™ gas turbines in the United Kingdom, and two new steam power plants located in the Netherlands and in Germany.

Thanks to progress made on contracts for two steam power plants located in Slovenia and Estonia, sales in Eastern Europe rose to €611 million, versus €499 million in the first half of fiscal year 2012/13, up by 23% on an organic basis.

Sales in North America were stable on an organic basis, at €622 million in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, mainly driven by service activity which included a reduction of nuclear retrofit compensated by progress made on a coal-fired plant contract in Canada.

In South and Central America sales decreased by 5% on an organic basis to €86 million compared to €95 million during the same period last fiscal year.

With €1,071 million of sales compared to €1,067 million in the same period of last fiscal year, Asia/Pacific represented 25% of the Sector's total revenues, becoming the first region in terms of sales in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14. Thermal Power maintained a solid level of activity in the region thanks to progress on two supercritical coal-fired power plant contracts located in Malaysia and gas power plant contracts in Singapore and Thailand.

In Middle East/Africa, sales increased by 22% on an organic basis to €901 million, compared to €832 million during the same period of last fiscal year, as two major gas-fired power plant contracts were executed in Israel and in Iraq. Middle East/Africa accounted for 21% of Thermal Power's sales.

4.1.3 Income from operations and operating margin

Thanks to improved project execution and strict cost control, Sector's operating margin was stable at 10.6% with an income from operations at €450 million.

4.2 Renewable Power

Renewable Power covers Hydro, Wind and New Energies businesses.

The following table presents the key performance indicators for Renewable Power:

Renewab le Power % Variation
Actual figures Half year ended Half year ended Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
in € million 30 Sep temb er 2013 30 Sep temb er 2012 Actual Organic
Order backlog 4,359 3,946 10% 22%
Orders received 1,048 602 74% 91%
Sales 864 856 1% 6%
Income from operations 44 49 (10%) 0%
Operating margin 5.1% 5.7%
EBIT 35 24 46%
Capital employed 1,455 1,125 29%

4.2.1 Orders received

Orders received increased by 91% on an organic basis compared to the same period of last fiscal year at €1,048 million. Renewable Power came back to a normalized level of orders after a weak first semester last year, notably in Hydro business.

During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, the Sector booked several hydro projects in emerging countries and another phase of its 1,200 MW frame agreement with Renova in Brazil to supply, operate and maintain onshore wind turbines.

Renewable Power % Variation
Half yeard ended % of Half yeard ended % of Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
Actual figures, in € million 30 Septemb er 2013 contrib 30 Sep temb er 2012 contrib Actual Org.
Western Europe 137 13% 62 10% 121% 125%
Eastern Europe 172 16% 22 4% 682% 682%
North America 216 21% 48 8% 350% 370%
South and Central America 358 34% 440 73% (19%) (8%)
Asia/Pacific 127 12% 27 4% 370% 388%
Middle East/Africa 38 4% 3 1% 1167% 850%
Orders b y destination 1,048 100% 602 100% 74% 91%

Renewable Power recorded €137 million of orders in Western Europe (13% of total orders), mainly with small contracts in Hydro.

Orders received by Renewable Power in Eastern Europe reached €172 million, representing 16% of the total orders (compared to 4% during the first half of fiscal year 2012/13). This growth mainly stems from Hydro business with a contract in Albania to supply six Francis turbine-generator units and several contracts in Turkey.

North America accounted for 21% of the Sector's orders with €216 million over the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, compared to €48 million during the same period of last fiscal year. The Sector was awarded the supply of 34 ECO 100 wind turbines in Mexico and two Francis hydro turbines of 200 MW each for a hydroelectric plant in Canada.

Representing 34% of orders received by Renewable Power, order intake in South and Central America decreased by 8% on an organic basis, at €358 million over the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, compared to €440 million in the same period of last year which included large wind contracts in Brazil. During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, the Sector booked a contract to supply, operate and maintain 21 ECO 100, 26 ECO 110 and 32 ECO 122 onshore wind turbines in Brazil. The group also booked a contract in Brazil to supply three Kaplan hydro turbines.

Orders received in Asia/Pacific reached €127 million, almost five times the volume recorded during the same period of last fiscal year. Main order received in the region is the supply of four Francis turbines of 205 MW each and one Francis turbine of 30 MW for a new hydro power plant in India.

With orders received totalling €38 million, Middle East/Africa represented 4% of total orders.

The Renewable Power Sector received the following major orders during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14:

Country Description
Albania 6 Francis turbine-generator units and auxiliaries
Brazil Supply, operation and maintenance of 21 ECO
100, 26 ECO 110 and 32 ECO
122 wind turbines
Canada 2 x 220 MW vertical Francis turbine-generator units complete with butterfly
valves and regulation system for a new hydro power plant
India 4 Francis hydro turbines of 205 MW and 1 Francis turbine of 30 MW for a new
hydro power plant
Mexico Supply of 34 ECO 100 wind turbines

4.2.2 Sales

Renewable Power sales increased by 6% on an organic basis at €864 million during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14 compared to €856 million for the same period of last fiscal year.

Renewab le Power % Variation
Half yeard ended % of Half yeard ended % of Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
Actual figures, in € million 30 Sep temb er 2013 contrib 30 Sep temb er 2012 contrib Actual Org.
Western Europe 169 19% 127 15% 33% 35%
Eastern Europe 40 5% 47 6% (15%) (15%)
North America 171 20% 129 15% 33% 39%
South and Central America 323 37% 241 28% 34% 52%
Asia/Pacific 109 13% 200 23% (46%) (44%)
Middle East/Africa 52 6% 112 13% (54%) (53%)
Sales b y destination 864 100% 856 100% 1% 6%

In Western Europe, sales soared by 35% on an organic basis from €127 million to €169 million in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14. This performance was mainly driven by the on-going execution of hydro projects in Switzerland.

Eastern Europe accounted for 5% of Renewable Power's total sales with €40 million. Contracts for a small steam turbine and hydro retrofit were executed in Russia.

In North America, sales increased to €171 million, up by 39% on an organic basis compared to the first half of fiscal year 2012/13 thanks to Wind trading in Mexico while hydro maintained its activity despite several Canadian hydro contracts which reached completion.

South and Central America remained the first source of revenues of Renewable Power, driven by the execution of contracts in both hydro and wind businesses. Sales increased by 52% on an organic basis to reach €323 million.

In Asia/Pacific, sales decreased by 44% on an organic basis, to €109 million, compared to the first half of fiscal year 2012/13, when major milestones were reached on several hydro contracts in China.

In Middle East/Africa, sales decreased to €52 million, down by 53% on an organic basis. This is mainly due to the high reference of last year relating to the execution of a wind contract in Morocco.

4.2.3 Income from operations and operating margin

Renewable Power's income from operations decreased from €49 million last year to €44 million in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, reflecting continued pressure on Wind prices partly offset by action on costs. Operating Margin declined from 5.7% in the first half of fiscal year 2012/13 to 5.1% during the same period 2013/14.

4.3 Grid

The following table presents the key performance indicators of Grid Sector for the half year 2013/14:

Grid % Variation
Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
Actual figures Half year ended Half year ended
in € million 30 Sep temb er 2013 30 Sep temb er 2012 Actual Organic
Order backlog 5,644 5,358 5% 14%
Orders received 1,671 2,180 (23%) (18%)
Sales 1,836 1,863 (1%) 5%
Income from operations 105 113 (7%) (2%)
Operating margin 5.7% 6.1%
EBIT 91 48 90%
Capital employed 2,193 2,202 0%

4.3.1 Orders received

During half year 2013/14 the Grid market slowed down, as a difficult economical context led to some delays in infrastructure investments.

In this context, Grid maintained a sustained commercial performance with a good flow of small and mid-sized orders. The Sector's order intake 18% decreased on an organic basis, from €2.180 million to €1.671 million, which included the booking during the first half of fiscal year 2012/13 of a large HVDC project in India.

Grid % Variation
Half yeard ended % of Half yeard ended % of Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
Actual figures, in € million 30 Sep temb er 2013 contrib 30 Sep temb er 2012 contrib Actual Org.
Western Europe 268 16% 298 14% (10%) (8%)
Eastern Europe 159 9% 125 6% 27% 30%
North America 182 11% 148 7% 23% 28%
South and Central America 141 8% 141 6% 0% 10%
Asia/Pacific 494 30% 1,004 46% (51%) (46%)
Middle East/Africa 427 26% 464 21% (8%) (5%)
Orders b y destination 1,671 100% 2,180 100% (23%) (18%)

In Western Europe, orders received reached €268 million, 16% of the Sector's orders received in fiscal year 2013/14. Main orders were registered in France and the United Kingdom.

Orders received in Eastern Europe increased by 30% on an organic basis at €159 million in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, representing 9% of the Sector' order intake. Turkey and Russia remained strong contributors.

In North America, Grid recorded €182 million of orders received, 28% higher on an organic basis than during the same period of fiscal year 2012/13.

During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, South and Central America registered €141 million of orders received. The region only represented 8% of the Sector's orders intake since few large orders were booked in this period.

€494 million of orders were registered in Asia/Pacific during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, a 46% organic decrease compared to the same period of last year which was boosted by the award of the Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC project in India.

In Middle East/Africa, Grid booked orders for €427 million, representing 26% of the Sector's order intake. The region benefitted from turnkey projects coming from continuous investments made in infrastructure, mainly in Saudi Arabia.

Country Description
Albania Substation related to hydropower plant
Germany Maintenance and Service package
India 400kV Switchyard equipment
Morocco Turnkey 400/225kV
Morroco Two 400kV substations
Saudi Arabia Turnkey
110kV
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13.8kV
Saudi Arabia Turnkey "Bulk Supply Point" 380/230kV
Saudi Arabia Turnkey
Power Compensator 132kV
765kV Ultra high voltage substation

The Grid Sector received the following major orders during first half of fiscal year 2013/14:

4.3.2 Sales

Grid sales reached €1,836 million during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14. On an organic basis, sales increased by 5%, boosted by progress made on large HVDC projects booked in the last two financial years.

Grid % Variation
Half yeard ended % of Half yeard ended % of Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
Actual figures, in € million 30 Sep temb er 2013 contrib 30 Sep temb er 2012 contrib Actual Org.
Western Europe 449 25% 340 18% 32% 34%
Eastern Europe 147 8% 199 11% (26%) (25%)
North America 188 10% 241 13% (22%) (19%)
South and Central America 150 8% 189 10% (21%) (12%)
Asia/Pacific 485 26% 535 29% (9%) 2%
Middle East/Africa 417 23% 359 19% 16% 22%
Sales b y destination 1,836 100% 1,863 100% (1%) 5%

In Western Europe, Grid's sales amounted to €449 million, a 34% increase on an organic basis compared to the same period of last fiscal year and accounted for 25% of the Sector's total sales. Main contracts traded included offshore substations for wind power generation in Germany, turnkey projects in the United Kingdom and small equipment for France and United Kingdom.

Grid recorded sales at €147 million in Eastern Europe during the first half of 2013/14, a 25% organic decrease compared to the same period of last fiscal year. The activity was mainly supported by the execution of contracts in Turkey and in Russia.

Sales in North America amounted to €188 million, a decrease of 19% on an organic basis compared to the same period of fiscal year 2013/14. Turnkey projects were executed in Canada and circuit

breaker products together with network management solutions were delivered in the United States of America.

Sales in South and Central America reached €150 million, a 12% decrease on an organic basis compared to the same period of last year.

During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, Grid's sales in Asia/Pacific amounted to €485 million, a 2% organic increase compared to the same period of last year with the start of the Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC project in India.

In Middle East/Africa, sales increased by 22% on an organic basis, at € 417 million, accounting for 23% of Grid's total sales. The activity was mainly supported by the execution of projects in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Libya.

4.3.3 Income from operations and operating margin

Grid's operating margin decreased from 6.1% last year to 5.7% at the end of first half fiscal year 2013/14 with significant efforts on costs partly mitigating the negative impact of price pressure in standard products.

4.4 Transport

The following table presents key performance indicators for Transport:

Transport % Variation
Actual figures Half year ended Half year ended Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
in € million 30 Septemb er 2013 30 Sep temb er 2012 Actual Organic
Order backlog 22,914 23,284 (2%) 0%
Orders received 2,911 4,582 (36%) (36%)
Sales 2,782 2,771 0% 2%
Income from operations 157 147 7% 5%
Operating margin 5.6% 5.3%
EBIT 144 147 (2%)
Capital Employed 1,957 1,610 22%

4.4.1 Orders received

During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, orders received by Transport reached a sound level of €2,911 million while the level of the same period of last fiscal year was boosted to €4,582 million by several large commercial successes in Western Europe. Large contracts were registered in France for very high speed trains as well as for regional trains. In North America, Transport signed a 30-year maintenance contract in Canada and a large renovation contract in the United States of America. The Sector was also boosted by the good performance in the United Kingdom, with a rail infrastructure contract and several signalling projects.

Transp ort % Variation
Half yeard ended % of Half yeard ended % of Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
Actual figures, in € million 30 Sep temb er 2013 contrib 30 Sep temb er 2012 contrib Actual Org.
Western Europe 1,579 54% 3,547 77% (55%) (55%)
Eastern Europe 49 2% 31 1% 58% 53%
North America 479 17% 161 4% 198% 209%
South and Central America 266 9% 518 11% (49%) (47%)
Asia/Pacific 245 8% 218 5% 12% 14%
Middle East/Africa 293 10% 107 2% 174% 176%
Orders b y destination 2,911 100% 4,582 100% (36%) (36%)

Western Europe, with €1,579 million of orders received, represented 54% of total orders. In France, during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, SNCF confirmed an option for ten additional very high speed trains and the Sector was awarded contracts for intercity trains, regional trains and tramways. In the United Kingdom, a major contract was signed for the delivery of a rail infrastructure under London. In Italy, Transport will overhaul regional trains Minuetto and in Germany the Sector won orders to provide CORADIA™ Lint regional trains.

Orders received in Eastern Europe increased by 53% on an organic basis at €49 million in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14. Transport was awarded a contract for the supply of 10,000 point machines for the Kazakhstan railways.

Orders reached €479 million in North America during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, three times the volume recorded during the same period of last year, accounting for 17% of Transport's orders received. In Canada, the Sector was awarded a long-term maintenance contract for CITADIS™ Spirit light rail trains in Ottawa. In the United States of America, the Sector signed a contract with the Maryland Transit Administration to overhaul Baltimore's entire fleet of 53 light rail vehicles.

Orders received in South and Central America during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14 amounted to €266 million, significantly below the level of the same period of last year which was supported by several contracts for metro trains in Peru and in Venezuela. A contract was signed in Ecuador to provide for 14 CITADIS™ tramways to the city of Cuenca. In Argentina, Transport was awarded a contract for the supply of 120 cars for the Buenos Aires metro line H.

In Asia/Pacific, Transport recorded €245 million of orders in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14 compared to €218 million during the same period of last year. The Sector signed a contract for eight additional X'TRAPOLIS™ suburban double deck trains in Australia. In China, Transport was awarded the supply of traction systems for 174 metro cars of Nanjing metro.

During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, Middle East/Africa registered €293 million of orders, three times the level recorded during the same period of last year. In Israel, a contract was signed for the maintenance of intercity trains and in Algeria Transport was awarded contracts for the supply of two tramway lines for the cities of Mostaganem and Ouargla.

Country Description
Argentina Supply of 20 trains of six cars each for the Buenos Aires metro
Canada Maintenance of CITADIS™
Spirit light rail vehicles in
Ottawa
France Supply of 10 additional very high speed trains
France 34
CORADIA™
Liner
Intercity trains
Israel Maintenance of intercity trains
United Kingdom Delivery of the Crossrail C610
infrastructure project
United States of
America Overhaul of Baltimore's 53 light rail vehicles

The Transport Sector received the following major orders during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14:

4.4.2 Sales

Transport's sales increased by 2% on an organic basis compared to the first half of fiscal year 2012/13 to reach €2,782 million. Growth was supported by good performance in Eastern Europe, South and Central America and Asia/Pacific.

Transp ort % Variation
Half yeard ended % of Half yeard ended % of Sept. 13 / Sept. 12
Actual figures, in € million 30 Sep temb er 2013 contrib 30 Sep temb er 2012 contrib Actual Org.
Western Europe 1,609 58% 1,908 69% (16%) (15%)
Eastern Europe 334 12% 119 4% 181% 183%
North America 166 6% 165 6% 1% 3%
South and Central America 205 7% 182 7% 13% 18%
Asia/Pacific 280 10% 225 8% 24% 28%
Middle East/Africa 188 7% 172 6% 9% 11%
Sales b y destination 2,782 100% 2,771 100% 0% 2%

Transport registered €1,609 million of sales in Western Europe over the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, a decrease of 15% on an organic basis due to important milestones reached in the first half of fiscal year 2012/13 on major contracts (very high speed trains contracts in France and Italy, along with PENDOLINO™ intercity trains in the United Kingdom). However, the region still represented 58% of total sales. Main projects executed were contracts for the supply of very high speed trains in France, regional trainsets for Paris suburban network, CORADIA™ regional trains in Germany and the PENDOLINO™ maintenance contract in the United Kingdom.

During the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, Transport's sales in Eastern Europe amounted to €334 million, significantly above the level of the same period last fiscal year. Contracts for freight and passenger locomotives were traded in Kazakhstan and Russia and PENDOLINO™ intercity trains were delivered in Poland.

In North America, Transport registered €166 million of sales over the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, an organic increase of 3% versus the same period of last fiscal year. Sales were mainly made of signalling projects and parts supply in the United States of America.

Transport recorded sales at €205 million in South and Central America during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, up 18% on an organic basis compared to the same period of last fiscal year. The activity was mainly supported by the execution of metro projects in Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

In Asia/Pacific, Transport's sales amounted to €280 million in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, representing a 28% organic increase compared to the same period of last fiscal year. The main contracts traded included the Chennai metro in India and Downtown Line Track project in Singapore.

Sales in Middle East/Africa amounted to €188 million, an increase of 11% on an organic basis compared to the first half of fiscal year 2012/13 with the start of the delivery of CITADIS™ tramways in Dubai.

4.4.3 Income from operations and operating margin

Transport's income from operations reached €157 million or 5.6% of sales, compared to €147 million or 5.3% of sales in the first half of fiscal year 2012/13, thanks to strict action on costs and more mature new products.

4.5 Corporate and Others

Corporate and Others comprise all units accounting for corporate costs as well as the International Network.

The following table presents the key figures for Corporate and Others:

Corp orate & Others
Half year ended Half year ended
in € million 30 Septemb er 2013 30 Sep temb er 2012
Income from operations (61) (57)
EBIT (83) (72)
Capital Employed 132 568

The decrease of capital employed mainly resulted from the transfer of associates to Sectors.

5. Financing Review

5.1 Free cash flow

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures including capitalised development costs, net of proceeds from disposals of tangible and intangible assets. In particular, free cash flow does not include the proceeds from disposals of activity.

The most directly comparable financial measure to free cash flow calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS is net cash provided by operating activities.

A reconciliation of free cash flow and net cash provided by operating activities is presented below:

Total Group
Half year ended Half year ended
in € million 30 Sep temb er 2013 30 Sep temb er 2012
Net cash p rovided b y op erating activities (149) 376
Capital expenditure (including capitalized development costs) (372) (290)
Proceeds from disposals of tangible and intangible assets 10 15
Free Cash Flow (511) 101

Alstom uses the free cash flow both for internal analysis purposes as well as for external communication as the Group believes it provides accurate insight regarding the actual amount of cash generated or used by operations.

5.2 Net cash/(debt)

The net cash/(debt) is defined as cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and other current financial assets and non-current financial assets directly associated to liabilities included in financial debt, less financial debt.

Total Group
At 30 Sep temb er At 31 March
in € million 2013 2013
Cash and cash equivalents 1,836 2,195
Marketable securities and other current financial assets 22 36
Financial non-current assets
directly associated to financial debt
373 382
less:
Current financial debt 1,049 325
Non current financial debt 4,476 4,630
Net cash/(deb t) (3,294) (2,342)

5.3 Liquidity

The following table sets out selected figures concerning the consolidated statement of cash flows:

Total Group
Half year ended Year ended
in € million 30 Septemb er 2013 31 March 2013
Net cash provided by operating activities
before changes in net working capital 618 1,239
Changes in net working capital resulting from operating activities (767) (150)
Net cash p rovided b y op erating activities (149) 1,089
Net cash used in or provided by investing activities (357) (1,118)
Net cash used in financing activities 280 180
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (226) 151
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 2,195 2,091
Net effect of exchange rate variations (109) (49)
Other changes (24) 2
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the p eriod 1,836 2,195

5.4 Capital employed

Capital employed is defined as the closing position of goodwill, intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, other non-current assets (excluding prepaid pension benefits and financial non-current assets directly associated to financial debt) and current assets (excluding marketable securities and other current financial assets, and cash and cash equivalents) minus non-current provisions and current liabilities excluding current financial debt.

Capital employed by Sector and at Group level are presented in Note 5 to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of 30 September 2013.

Capital employed is used both for internal analysis purposes as well as for external communication as it provides insight regarding the amount of financial resources employed by a Sector or the Group as a whole and the profitability of a Sector or the Group as a whole in regard to resources employed.

At the end of September 2013, capital employed reached €8,387 million, compared to €7,651 million at the end of March 2013, mainly due to the change in working capital.

Total Group
At 30 Septemb er At 31 March
in € million 2013 2013 (1)
Non current assets 13,265 13,480
less deferred tax assets (1,595) (1,719)
less non-current assets directly associated to financial debt (373) (382)
less prepaid pension benefits (23) (16)
Capital employed - non current assets (A) 11,274 11,363
Current assets 17,160 18,146
less cash & cash equivalents (1,836) (2,195)
less marketable securities and other current financial assets (22) (36)
Capital employed - current assets (B) 15,302 15,915
Current liabilities 18,603 19,272
less current financial debt (1,049) (325)
plus non current provisions 635 680
Capital employed - liabilities (C) 18,189 19,627
Cap ital emp loyed (A)+(B)-(C) 8,387 7,651

(1) Figures have been adjusted following the application of IAS19 revised

6. Organic basis

Figures presented in this section include performance indicators presented on an actual basis and on an organic basis. Figures given on an organic basis eliminate the impact of changes in scope of consolidation and changes resulting from the translation of the accounts into Euro following the variation of foreign currencies against the Euro.

The Group uses figures prepared on an organic basis both for internal analysis and for external communication, as it believes they provide means to analyse and explain variations from one period to another. However these figures are not measurements of performance under IFRS.

To prepare figures on an organic basis, the figures presented on an actual basis are adjusted as follows:

  • the actual figures for the first half of fiscal year 2012/13 (order backlog, orders received, sales and income from operations) are restated taking into account the exchange rates used for the first half of 2013/14, as used for preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements;
  • in order to reflect the same scope of activity, actual figures for the first half of 2012/13 are restated from disposals made during the first half of fiscal year 2013/14 and the first half of fiscal year 2013/14 actual figures are restated from acquisitions made in the first half of fiscal year 2013/14.

Figures on an organic basis are presented in the table shown next page.

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7. Other information

7.1 Risks

Legal risks are described in Note 25 of the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of 30 September 2013. Financial risks (currency, credit, interest rate and liquidity) and their management are described in Note 23 of the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of 30 September 2013 and in Note 25 of the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as of 31 March 2013 and the other risk factors are described in the Registration document for the fiscal year 2012/13 filed with the Autorité des marchés financiers on 29 May 2013, with no significant evolution to be reported over the first half of fiscal year 2013/14.

7.2 Information related to the parent company

ALSTOM, the Group's parent company, has no industrial or commercial activity and consequently its revenues include mainly fees invoiced to its subsidiaries for the use of the Alstom name, dividends and other financial income.

Net profit amounted to €30 million for the first half of fiscal year 2013/14, compared to €48 million for the first half of fiscal year 2012/13.

7.3 Related parties

During the first semester of fiscal year 2013/14, there was no new significant transaction with related parties. Related parties are presented in Note 26 of the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of 30 September 2013.

Condensed interim consolidated financial statements, Half-year ended 30 September 2013

Half-year ended Year ended
30 Septemb er 30 Septemb er 31 March
(in € million) Note 2013** 2012* 2013*
Sales (5) 9,730 9,748 20,269
Cost of sales (7,721) (7,835) (16,324)
Research and development expenses (6) (359) (351) (737)
Selling expenses (493) (471) (952)
Administrative expenses (462) (388) (793)
Income from op erations (5) 695 703 1,46 3
Other income (7) 19 4 6
Other expense (7) (97) (115) (280)
Earnings b efore interest and taxes (5) 617 592 1,189
Financial income (8) 16 20 36
Financial expense (8) (156) (155) (302)
Pre-tax income 477 457 923
Income tax charge (9) (103) (90) (186)
Share in net income of equity investments (13) 7 29 47
NET PROFIT 381 396 784
Attributable to:
- Equity holders of the parent 375 386 768
- Non controlling interests 6 10 16
Earnings per share (in €) (10)
- Basic earnings per share 1.22 1.31 2.55
- Diluted earnings per share 1.20 1.30 2.52

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

** See Note 2 "Accounting policies": change in accounting estimate linked to the new costs allocation method in Transport Sector

INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in € million) Half-year ended Year ended
30 Sep temb er
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30 Septemb er
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31 March
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Net profit recognised in income statement 381 396 784
Actuarial gains and losses on post-employment benefits (21) 143 (168) (251)
Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (58) 16 47
Items that will not b e reclassified to profit or loss 85 (152) (204)
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale assets - (22) (1)
Fair value adjustments on cash flow hedge derivatives (2) 8 15
Currency translation adjustments (250) 10 36
Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified to profit or loss - (1) (2)
Items that may b e reclassified to profit or loss (252) (5) 48
Other comprehensive income (167) (157) (156)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 214 239 628
Attributable to:
- Equity holders of the parent 223 230 613
- Non controlling interests (9) 9 15

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

At 30
Sep temb er At 31 March
(in € million) Note 2013 2013*
ASSETS
Goodwill (11) 5,550 5,536
Intangible assets (11) 2,012 1,982
Property, plant and equipment (12) 2,949 3,024
Associates and non consolidated investments (13) 651 698
Other non-current assets (14) 508 521
Deferred taxes 1,595 1,719
Total non-current assets 13,265 13,480
Inventories (15) 3,412 3,144
Construction contracts in progress, assets (16) 3,803 4,158
Trade receivables 4,674 5,285
Other current operating assets (17) 3,413 3,328
Marketable securities and other current financial assets 22 36
Cash and cash equivalents 1,836 2,195
Total current assets 17,160 18,146
TOTAL ASSETS 30,425 31,626
At 30
Sep temb er At 31 March
(in € million) Note 2013 2013*
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent (19) 4,963 4,996
Non controlling interests 43 93
Total equity 5,006 5,089
Non-current provisions (20) 635 680
Accrued pension and other employee benefits (21) 1,510 1,671
Non-current borrowings (22) 4,059 4,197
Non-current obligations under finance leases (22) 417 433
Deferred taxes 195 284
Total non-current liab ilities 6,816 7,265
Current provisions (20) 1,328 1,309
Current borrowings (22) 1,006 283
Current obligations under finance leases (22) 43 42
Construction contracts in progress, liabilities (16) 8,688 9,909
Trade payables 3,803 4,041
Other current operating liabilities (24) 3,735 3,688
Total current liabilities 18,603 19,272
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 30,425 31,626

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Half-year ended Year ended
30 Sep tember 30 Septemb er 31 March
(in € million) Note 2013 2012* 2013*
Net profit 381 396 784
Depreciation, amortisation and expense arising from share-based payments 336 375 543
Post-employment and other long-term defined employee benefits (3) 2 (24)
Net (gains)/losses on disposal of assets (17) (6) 34
Share in net income of associates (net of dividends received) (6) (25) (18)
Deferred taxes charged to income statement (73) (10) (80)
Net cash p rovided b y operating activities b efore changes in working cap ital 618 732 1,239
Changes in working capital resulting from op erating activities (18) (767) (356) (150)
Net cash p rovided b y/(used in) operating activities (149) 376 1,089
Proceeds from disposals of tangible and intangible assets 10 15 57
Capital expenditure (including capitalised R&D costs) (5) (372) (290) (738)
Increase/(decrease) in other non-current assets 15 19 37
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (41) (146) (472)
Disposals of businesses, net of cash sold 31 - (2)
Net cash p rovided b y/(used in) investing activities (357) (402) (1,118)
Capital increase/(decrease) including non controlling interests 2 15 351
Dividends paid including payments to non controlling interests (268) (245) (243)
Changes in ownership interests with no gain/loss of control - - (48)
Issuances of bonds & notes (22) 500 - 350
Repayments of bonds & notes issued (21) - -
Changes in current and non-current borrowings 68 (161) (174)
Changes in obligations under finance leases (18) (26) (45)
Changes in marketable securities and other current financial assets and liabilities 17 1 (11)
Net cash p rovided b y/(used in) financing activities 280 (416) 180
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (226) (442) 151
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 2,195 2,091 2,091
Net effect of exchange rate variations (109) (2) (49)
Other changes (24) (1) 2
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the p eriod 1,836 1,646 2,195
Income tax paid (144) (121) (240)
Net of interests paid & received (48) (54) (186)
Half-year ended
30 Sep tember 30 Septemb er 31 March
(in € million) 2013 2012 2013
Net cash/(debt) variation analysis (1)
Changes in cash and cash equivalents (226) (442) 151
Changes in marketable securities and other current financial assets & liabilities (17) (1) 11
Changes in bonds and notes (479) - (350)
Changes in current and non-current borrowings (68) 161 174
Changes in obligations under finance leases 18 26 45
Net effect of exchange rate variations and other (180) (123) 119
Decrease/(increase) in net debt (952) (379) 150
Net cash/(debt) at the beginning of the p eriod (2,342) (2,492) (2,492)
Net cash/(debt) at the end of the p eriod (3,294) (2,871) (2,342)

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

(1) The net cash/(debt) is defined as cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and other current financial assets and noncurrent financial assets directly associated to liabilities included in financial debt (see Note 14), less financial debt (see Note 22).

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(in € million,
except for number of shares)
Numb er of
outstanding
shares
Capital Additional
paid-in
cap ital
Retained
earnings
Other
comp rehensive
income
Equity
attrib utab le
to the equity
holders of the
parent
Non controlling interests Total equity
AT 31 MARCH 2012* 294,533,680 2,062 622 3,157 (1,531) 4,310 107 4,417
Movements in other comprehensive income - - - (156) (156) (1) (157)
Net income for the period - - 386 - 386 10 396
Total comprehensive income - - 386 (156) 230 9 239
Change in controlling interests and others 3 - - 13 - 13 1 14
Dividends paid - - (236) - (236) (11) (247)
Issue of ordinary shares under long term incentive plans 314,278 2 1 - - 3 - 3
Recognition of equity settled share-based payments - - 7 - 7 - 7
AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2012* 294,847,961 2,064 623 3,327 (1,687) 4,327 106 4,433
AT 31 MARCH 2013* 308,158,126 2,157 875 3,650 (1,686) 4,996 93 5,089
Movements in other comprehensive income - - - (152) (152) (16) (167)
Net income for the period - - 375 - 375 6 381
Total comprehensive income - - 375 (152) 223 (9) 214
Change in controlling interests and others 16 - - (4) - (4) (32) (36)
Dividends paid - - (259) - (259) (9) (268)
Issue of ordinary shares under long term incentive plans 473,593 3 - (3) - - - -
Recognition of equity settled share-based payments - - 7 - 7 - 7
AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2013 308,631,735 2,160 875 3,766 (1,838) 4,963 43 5,006

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

Note 1. Presentation of the Group 37
Note 2. Accounting policies 38
Note 3. Changes in accounting method 41
Note 4. Scope of consolidation 45
Note 5. Segment information 46
Note 6. Research and development expenditure 48
Note 7. Other income and other expense 49
Note 8. Financial income (expense) 50
Note 9. Taxation 50
Note 10. Earnings per share 51
Note 11. Goodwill and intangible assets 52
Note 12. Property, plant and equipment 54
Note 13. Associates and non consolidated investments 55
Note 14. Other non-current assets 57
Note 15. Inventories 57
Note 16. Construction contracts in progress 58
Note 17. Other current operating assets 58
Note 18. Working capital 59
Note 19. Equity 60
Note 20. Provisions 60
Note 21. Post-employment and other long-term defined employee benefits…………………………….61
Note 22. Financial debt 63
Note 23. Financial instruments and financial risk management 64
Note 24. Other current operating liabilities 65
Note 25. Contingent liabilities and disputes 65
Note 26. Related parties 70
Note 27. Subsequent events 71

Note 1. Presentation of the Group

Alstom ("the Group") serves the power generation and transmission markets through its Thermal Power, Renewable Power and Grid Sectors, and the rail transport market through its Transport Sector. The Group designs, supplies, and services a complete range of technologically-advanced products and systems for its customers, and possesses a unique expertise in systems integration and through life maintenance and services.

The operational activities of the Group are organised in four Sectors:

- Thermal Power

Thermal Power offers a comprehensive range of power generation solutions using gas or coal from integrated power plants and all types of turbines, generators, boilers, emission control systems to a full range of services including plant modernisation, maintenance and operational support. The Sector also supplies conventional islands for nuclear power plants.

- Renewable Power

Renewable Power offers EPC solutions, turbines and generators, control equipment and maintenance for Hydro power and Wind power activities. The Sector includes geothermal and solar thermal businesses.

- Grid

The Grid Sector designs and manufactures equipment and engineered turnkey solutions to manage power grids and transmit electricity from the power plant to the large end-user, be it a distribution utility or an industrial process or production facility.

- Transport

The Transport Sector serves the urban transit, regional/intercity passenger travel markets and freight markets all over the world with rail transport products, systems and services.

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented in euro and have been authorised for issue by the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2013.

Note 2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

Alstom condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), endorsed by the European Union and which application was mandatory as of 1 April 2013.

The full set of standards endorsed by the European Union can be consulted on the website of the European Commission at:

http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/accounting/ias/index_en.htm

Alstom condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the half-year ended 30 September 2013 are presented and have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The standard provides that condensed interim financial statements do not include all the information required under IFRS for the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements must therefore be read in conjunction with the Group's consolidated financial statements as at 31 March 2013.

The accounting policies and measurement methods used to prepare these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are identical to those applied by the Group at 31 March 2013 and described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2013, except:

  • New standards and interpretations mandatorily applicable presented in paragraph 2.1.1 below;
  • The specific measurement methods of IAS 34 applied for the preparation of condensed interim consolidated financial statements described in paragraph 2.2 below; and
  • The change in accounting estimates linked to the implementation of a new costs allocation method used for projects accounting in the Transport Sector started 1 April 2013. In accordance with IAS 8, this change in accounting estimates is recognised prospectively. The impact for the half-year ended 30 September 2013 is a decrease in Costs of sales for € 83 million and an increase in Selling expenses and Administrative expenses for respectively € 12 million and € 69 million.

2.1.1 New standards and interpretations mandatorily applicable for financial periods beginning on 1 April 2013

  • IAS 19 revised, Employee benefits: the changes and impacts resulting from the revision of IAS 19, Employee benefits, are detailed in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method";
  • IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement: this standard applies to IFRSs that require or permit fair value measurements or disclosures and provides a single IFRS framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurement. The standard defines fair value on the basis of an 'exit price' notion and uses a 'fair value hierarchy' which results in a market based, rather than entity specific, measurement;
  • Amendments to IAS 12, Income taxes Deferred taxes: recovery of underlying assets;
  • Amendments to IFRS 7, Financial instruments: Disclosures Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities;
  • Improvements to IFRS 2009-2011.

Except the changes in accounting method linked to IAS 19 revised described in Note 3, the other standards, amendments and interpretations effective as of 1 April 2013 do not have a material impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

2.1.2 New standards and interpretations not yet mandatorily applicable

  • 2.1.2.1 New standards and interpretations endorsed by the European Union not yet mandatorily applicable
  • Standards on consolidation (IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial statements; IFRS 11, Joint arrangements; IFRS 12, Disclosure of interests in other entities; IAS 28 revised, Investments in associates and joint ventures) and related amendments (Transition guidance)

The Group will apply the consolidation standards (IFRS 10, IFRS 11, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 revised) starting 1 April 2014.

The Group is currently carrying out the assessment of the impact of applying these new standards for the first time.

o IFRS 10, Consolidated financial statements

This standard defines control as being exercised when an investor is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from his involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns

through his power over the investee. The impact of applying this new standard on the consolidated financial statements is not expected to be significant.

o IFRS 11, Joint arrangements

The new standard mainly prescribes two different accounting treatments:

  • Joint arrangements qualifying as joint operations will be recognised based on the proportion of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses controlled by the Group. A joint operation may be conducted under a separate vehicle or not.

  • Joint arrangements that are qualified as joint ventures will be accounted for using the equity method as the parties have rights to the net assets of the arrangement.

The Group is currently analysing its jointly controlled entities in light of IFRS 11, Joint arrangements so as to determine if they shall be classified as joint operations or joint ventures. Entities over which the Group exercises joint control consolidated until now in accordance with the proportionate consolidation method and which should be classified as joint ventures under the new rules should mainly relate to Transport Sector.

The Group is assessing the impact of applying this new standard. However, as the contribution of the jointly controlled entities to the Group's main financial indicators is currently not material, the impact on the consolidated financial statements is not expected to be significant.

2.1.2.2 New standards and interpretations not yet approved by the European Union

Financial instruments:

  • o Classification and measurement of financial assets (IFRS 9)
  • o Mandatory effective date and transition guidance (amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7)
  • o Novation of derivatives and continuation of hedge accounting (amendments to IAS 39)
  • Investments entities (amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27)
  • Recoverable amount disclosures for non-financial assets (amendments to IAS 36)
  • Levies (IFRIC 21)

The Group is carrying out the assessment of the impact of applying these new standards for the first time.

2.2. Specific measurement methods applied for the preparation of condensed interim consolidated financial statements

Estimate of tax expense

The tax expense is determined by applying the Group's projected effective tax rate for the whole financial year to the pre-tax income of the interim period. Appropriate adjustments are made if necessary, in case exceptional items of income and expense are recognised in the period.

Post-employment and other long term employee defined benefits

The net liability on post retirement and on other long term employee defined benefits is calculated on a year to date basis, using the latest valuation as at the previous financial year closing date. Adjustments of actuarial assumptions are performed on main contributing areas (euro zone, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States of America) if significant fluctuations or onetime events have occurred during the six-month period. The fair value of main plan assets is reviewed at closing date.

Note 3. Changes in accounting method

As of 1 April 2013, the Group applies IAS 19 revised. The main changes of this revised standard are the following:

  • Elimination of the option of applying the corridor approach for post-employment benefits: as a result, all actuarial gains and losses are recognized immediately in liabilities and are recorded for each period systematically in "other comprehensive income";
  • Past service costs are also recognized immediately in liabilities and are recorded in the income statement;
  • The expected return on plan assets is now calculated on the basis of the discount rate used to value the defined benefit obligation rather than on the basis of market expectations for returns.

In compliance with IAS 8, these changes in accounting method are applied retrospectively.

As the Group already applied the option offered by IAS 19 to recognize in other comprehensive income the actuarial gains and losses in the period in which they arise, Alstom is not impacted by the elimination of the corridor option. Other changes have the following impacts on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT RESTATED

Half-year ended
30 Sep tember 2012
Year ended
31 March 2013
(in € million) Published Imp acts
IAS 19R
Restated Pub lished Imp acts
IAS 19R
Restated
Sales 9,748 9,748 20,269 20,269
Cost of sales (7,835) (7,835) (16,324) (16,324)
Research and development expenses (351) (351) (737) (737)
Selling expenses (471) (471) (952) (952)
Administrative expenses (388) (388) (793) (793)
Income from op erations 703 - 703 1,463 - 1,463
Other income 4 4 6 6
Other expense (116) 1 (115) (282) 2 (280)
Earnings b efore interest and taxes 591 1 592 1,187 2 1,189
Financial income 20 20 36 36
Financial expense (133) (22) (155) (259) (43) (302)
Pre-tax income 478 (21) 457 964 (41) 923
Income tax charge (94) 4 (90) (193) 7 (186)
Share in net income of equity investments 29 29 47 47
NET PROFIT 413 (17) 396 818 (34) 784
Attributable to:
- Equity holders of the parent 403 (17) 386 802 (34) 768
- Non controlling interests 10 - 10 16 - 16
Earnings per share (in €)
- Basic earnings per share 1.37 1.31 2.66 2.55
- Diluted earnings per share 1.35 1.30 2.64 2.52

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME RESTATED

Half-year ended
30 Sep temb er 2012
Year ended
31 March 2013
(in € million) Published Imp acts
IAS 19R
Restated Pub lished Imp acts
IAS 19R
Restated
Net p rofit recognised in income statement 413 (17) 396 818 (34) 784
Actuarial gains and losses on post-employment benefits (190) 22 (168) (295) 44 (251)
Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or
loss
20 (4) 16 55 (8) 47
Items that will not b e reclassified to p rofit or loss (170) 18 (152) (240) 36 (204)
Fair value ajustments on available-for-sale assets (22) (22) (1) (1)
Fair value ajustments on cash flow hedge derivatives 8 8 15 15
Currency translation adjustments 10 10 36 36
Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified to profit or loss (1) (1) (2) (2)
Items that may b e reclassified to p rofit or loss (5) - (5) 48 - 48
Other comp rehensive income (175) 18 (157) (192) 36 (156)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 238 1 239 626 2 628
Attributable to:
- Equity holders of the parent 229 1 230 611 2 613
- Non controlling interests 9 - 9 15 - 15

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET RESTATED

Year ended Year ended
31 March 2013 31 March 2012
(in € million) Published Impacts
IAS 19R
Restated Pub lished Impacts
IAS 19R
Restated
ASSETS
Goodwill 5,536 5,536 5,483 5,483
Intangible assets 1,982 1,982 1,921 1,921
Property, plant and equipment 3,024 3,024 2,852 2,852
Associates and non consolidated investments 698 698 531 531
Other non-current assets 515 6 521 545 6 551
Deferred taxes 1,711 8 1,719 1,472 9 1,481
Total non-current assets 13,466 14 13,480 12,804 15 12,819
Inventories 3,144 3,144 3,138 3,138
Construction contracts in progress, assets 4,158 4,158 3,752 3,752
Trade receivables 5,285 5,285 5,692 5,692
Other current operating assets 3,328 3,328 3,557 3,557
Marketable securities and other current financial 36 36 13 13
Cash and cash equivalents 2,195 2,195 2,091 2,091
Total current assets 18,146 - 18,146 18,243 - 18,243
TOTAL ASSETS 31,612 14 31,626 31,047 15 31,062
Year ended
31 March 2013
Year ended
31 March 2012
(in € million) Published Impacts
IAS 19R
Restated Pub lished Impacts
IAS 19R
Restated
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to the equity holders of the
parent
5,011 (15) 4,996 4,327 (17) 4,310
Non controlling interests 93 93 107 107
Total equity 5,104 (15) 5,089 4,434 (17) 4,417
Non-current provisions 680 680 804 804
Accrued pension and other employee benefits 1,642 29 1,671 1,417 32 1,449
Non-current borrowings 4,197 4,197 3,863 3,863
Non-current obligations under finance leases 433 433 477 477
Deferred taxes 284 284 176 176
Total non-current liab ilities 7,236 29 7,265 6,737 32 6,769
Current provisions 1,309 1,309 1,414 1,414
Current borrowings 283 283 634 634
Current obligations under finance leases 42 42 48 48
Construction contracts in progress, liabilities 9,909 9,909 9,508 9,508
Trade payables 4,041 4,041 4,080 4,080
Other current operating liabilities 3,688 3,688 4,192 4,192
Total current liab ilities 19,272 - 19,272 19,876 - 19,876
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 31,612 14 31,626 31,047 15 31,062

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS RESTATED

Half-year ended Year ended
(in € million) 30 Sep temb er 2012 31 March 2013
Published Impacts
IAS 19R
Restated Pub lished Imp acts
IAS 19R
Restated
Net profit 413 (17) 396 818 (34) 784
Depreciation, amortisation and expense arising from share-based
payments
375 375 543 543
Post-employment and other long-term defined
employee benefits
(19) 21 2 (65) 41 (24)
Net (gains)/losses on disposals of assets (6) (6) 34 34
Share in net income of associates (net of dividends received) (25) (25) (18) (18)
Deferred taxes charged to income statement (6) (4) (10) (73) (7) (80)
Net cash provided b y operating activities - b efore changes in
working capital 732 - 732 1,239 - 1,239
Changes in working capital resulting from operating activities (356 ) - (356) (150) - (150)
Net cash provided b y /(used in) operating activities 376 - 376 1,089 - 1,089
Proceeds from disposals of tangible and intangible assets 15 15 57 57
Capital expenditure (including capitalised R&D costs) (290) (290) (738) (738)
Increase/(decrease) in other non-current assets 19 19 37 37
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (146) (146) (472) (472)
Disposals of businesses, net of net cash sold - - (2) (2)
Net cash provided b y/(used in) investing activities (402) - (402) (1,118) - (1,118)
Capital increase/(decrease) including non controlling interests 15 15 351 351
Dividends paid including payments to non controlling interests (245) (245) (243) (243)
Changes in ownership interests with no gain/loss of control - - (48) (48)
Issuance of bonds & notes - - 350 350
Changes in current and non-current borrowings (161) (161) (174) (174)
Changes in obligations under finance leases (26) (26) (45) (45)
Changes in marketable securities and other current 1 1 (11) (11)
financial assets and liabilities
Net cash provided b y/ (used in) financing activities (416 ) - (416) 180 - 180
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (442) (442) 151 151
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 2,091 2,091 2,091 2,091
Net effect of exchange rate variations (2) (2) (49) (49)
Other changes (1) (1) 2 2
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 1,646 - 1,646 2,195 - 2,195
Income tax paid (121) (121) (240) (240)
Net of interests paid & received (54) (54) (186) (186)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY RESTATED

(in € million,
except for number of shares)
Number of
outstanding
shares
Capital Additional
p aid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Other
comp rehensive
income
Equity
attributab le
to the equity
holders of
the parent
Non
controlling
interests
Total equity
At 31 March 2012 Published 294,533,680 2,062 6 22 3,226 (1,583) 4,327 107 4,434
Impacts IAS 19R (69) 52 (17) - (17)
At 31 March 2012 Restated 294,533,680 2,062 622 3,157 (1,531) 4,310 107 4,417
Movements in other comprehensive (174) (174) (1) (175)
income (published)
Net income for the
period 403 403 10 413
Impacts IAS 19R (17) 18 1 1
Total comprehensive income 386 (156) 230 9 239
Change in controlling interests
and other 3 - - 13 - 13 1 14
Dividends paid - - - (236) - (236) (11) (247)
Capital reduction
Issue of ordinary shares under long term
incentive plans 314,278 2 1 - - 3 - 3
Recognition of equity settled share-based
payments - - - 7 - 7 - 7
At 30 Sep temb er 2012 Restated 294,847,961 2,064 6 23 3,327 (1,6 87) 4,327 106 4,433
Impacts IAS 19R 86 (70) 16 - 16
At 30 Sep temb er 2012 Pub lished 294,847,961 2,064 623 3,413 (1,757) 4,343 106 4,449
At 31 March 2013 Published 308,158,126 2,157 875 3,753 (1,774) 5,011 93 5,104
Impacts IAS 19R (103) 88 (15) (15)
At 31 March 2013 Restated 308,158,126 2,157 875 3,650 (1,686) 4,996 93 5,089

Note 4. Scope of consolidation

The Group did not conduct any significant acquisition or disposal in the period.

Note 5. Segment information

5.1 Key indicators by operating segment

For the half-year ended 30 September 2013

Thermal Renewable Corp orate &
(in € million) Power Power Grid Transport Others Eliminations Total
Sales 4,280 869 1,881 2,784 - (84) 9,730
Inter Sector eliminations (32) (5) (45) (2) - 84 -
Total Sales 4,248 864 1,836 2,782 - - 9,730
Income (loss) from operations 450 44 105 157 (61) - 695
Earnings (loss) b efore interest and taxes 430 35 91 144 (83) - 617
Financial income (expense) (140)
Income tax (103)
Share in net income of equity investments 7
NET PROFIT 381
Capital expenditure (120) (98) (50) (74) (30) - (372)
Depreciation and amortisation in EBIT 110 15 36 70 22 - 254

For the half-year ended 30 September 2012*

Thermal Renewable Corp orate &
(in € million) Power Power Grid Transport Others Eliminations Total
Sales 4,287 856 1,881 2,773 - (49) 9,748
Inter Sector eliminations (29) - (18) (2) - 49 -
Total Sales 4,258 856 1,863 2,771 - - 9,748
Income (loss) from operations 451 49 113 147 (57) - 703
Earnings (loss) b efore interest and taxes 445 24 48 147 (72) - 592
Financial income (expense) (135)
Income tax (90)
Share in net income of equity investments 29
NET PROFIT 396
Capital expenditure (103) (57) (43) (63) (24) - (290)
Depreciation and amortisation in EBIT 115 19 86 59 23 - 302

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

At 30 September 2013

Thermal Renewab le Corp orate &
(in € million) Power Power Grid Transp ort Others Eliminations Total
Segment assets (1) 10,635 3,052 5,008 6,820 1,061 - 26,576
Deferred taxes (assets) 1,595
Prepaid employee defined benefit costs 23
Financial assets 2,231
TOTAL ASSETS 30,425
Segment liabilities (2) 7,985 1,597 2,815 4,863 929 - 18,189
Deferred taxes (liabilities) 195
Accrued employee defined benefit costs 1,510
Financial debt 5,525
Total equity 5,006
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 30,425
Cap ital emp loyed (3) 2,650 1,455 2,193 1,957 132 - 8,387

(1) Segment assets are defined as the sum of goodwill, intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, associates and other investments, other non-current assets (other than those related to financial debt and to employee defined benefit plans), inventories, construction contracts in progress assets, trade receivables and other operating assets.

(2) Segment liabilities are defined as the sum of non-current and current provisions, construction contracts in progress liabilities, trade payables and other operating liabilities.

(3) Capital employed corresponds to segment assets minus segment liabilities.

At 31 March 2013*

Thermal Renewab le Corp orate &
(in € million) Power Power Grid Transp ort Others Eliminations Total
Segment assets (1) 10,835 3,106 5,462 6,648 1,227 - 27,278
Deferred taxes (assets) 1,719
Prepaid employee defined benefit costs 16
Financial assets 2,613
TOTAL ASSETS 31,626
Segment liabilities (2) 8,571 1,906 3,280 4,724 1,146 - 19,627
Deferred taxes (liabilities) 284
Accrued employee defined benefit costs 1,671
Financial debt 4,955
Total equity 5,089
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 31,626
Cap ital employed (3) 2,264 1,200 2,182 1,924 81 - 7,651

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

(1) Segment assets are defined as the sum of goodwill, intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, associates and other investments, other non-current assets (other than those related to financial debt and to employee defined benefit plans), inventories, construction contracts in progress assets, trade receivables and other operating assets.

(2) Segment liabilities are defined as the sum of non-current and current provisions, construction contracts in progress liabilities, trade payables and other operating liabilities.

(3) Capital employed corresponds to segment assets minus segment liabilities.

5.2 Key indicators by geographic area

Sales by country of destination

Half-year ended
30 Sep temb er 30 Septemb er
(in € million) 2013 2012
Western Europe 3,184 3,492
thereof France 946 1,155
Eastern Europe 1,132 864
North America 1,147 1,183
thereof USA 669 734
South & Central America 764 707
Asia & Pacific 1,945 2,027
Middle-East & Africa 1,558 1,475
TOTAL GROUP 9,730 9,748

Note 6. Research and development expenditure

Half-year ended
30 Sep temb er 30 Sep temb er
(in € million) 2013 2012
Research and development exp enses (359) (351)
Development costs capitalised during the period (see note 11.2) (122) (104)
Amortisation expense of capitalised development costs (see note 11.2) 48 42
Amortisation of acquired technology (see note 11.2) 43 47
TOTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE (390) (366)

During the half year ended 30 September 2013, the Group invested €390 million in research and development in order to extend its existing product offering and to foster innovation in highgrowth markets.

These research and development programmes relate mainly to:

  • the ongoing development of the range of gas turbines,
  • the improvement of Transport Sector product offering (Urbalis fluence, new Citadis, etc),
  • the development of HaliadeTM offshore wind turbines and Tidal turbines,

  • further development of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and digital substation technologies in the fields of Super Grid and Smart Grid.

Note 7. Other income and other expense

Half-year ended
30 September 30 Sep temb er
(in € million) 2013 2012*
Capital gains on disposal of businesses 19 4
Other income 19 4
Capital losses on disposal of businesses - (3)
Restructuring costs (56) (29)
Expenses exclusively incurred in the context of business combinations (2) (43)
Other (39) (40)
Other exp ense (97) (115)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (78) (111)

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

Other income comprises capital gain arising from Ring Motors business disposal following Renewable Power decision to concentrate its Bilbao site on activities directly related to hydropower.

Restructuring costs derive from the adaptation of the Group's footprint in order to take into account the lower demand in developed countries, mainly in Europe, and the situation of global overcapacity faced in some segments.

As at 30 September 2012, expenses exclusively incurred in the context of business combinations comprise the amortisation of acquired margin related to Grid's acquisition and the costs incurred to effect the acquisition of Grid.

Other expense mainly derives from costs of legal proceedings that have arisen outside the ordinary course of business and non-recurring impairment losses on assets.

Note 8. Financial income (expense)

Half-year ended
30 September 30 Sep tember
(in € million) 2013 2012*
Interest income 9 16
Net exchange gain 3 -
Other financial income 4 4
Financial income 16 20
Interest expense (101) (100)
Net financial expense from employee defined benefit plans (30) (34)
Net exchange loss - (4)
Other financial expenses (25) (17)
Financial expense (156) (155)
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSE) (140) (135)

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

Interest income of €9 million represents the remuneration of the Group's cash positions over the period.

Interest expense of €(101) million represents the cost of the gross financial debt.

The net financial expense from employee defined benefit plans of €(30) million represents the interest costs on obligations net of interest income from fund assets calculated using the same discount rate (see Note 3).

Other financial expenses of €(25) million include fees and commitment fees paid on guaranteed facilities, syndicated loans and other financing facilities for €(13) million versus €(8) million for the half-year ended 30 September 2012.

Note 9. Taxation

Applying a projected annual effective tax rate of 22% for determination of the tax expense for the half-year ended 30 September 2013 (20% for the half-year ended 30 September 2012), the income tax charge for the period amounts to €(103) million (€(90) million for the half-year ended 30 September 2012).

Note 10. Earnings per share

10.1 Earnings

Half-year ended
30 September 30 Sep temb er
(in € million) 2013 2012*
Net Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent 375 386
Earnings attributable to equity holders of the p arent used to calculate b asic and diluted
earnings per share
375 386

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

10.2 Number of shares

Half-year ended
30 Sep temb er 30 Septemb er
2013 2012
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to calculate basic earnings p er share 308,436,692 294,693,719
Effect of dilutive instruments and other than bonds reimbursables with shares:
- Stock options and free shares (1) (LTI plan) 2,658,516 2,651,994
- Free shares (Alstom Sharing plans) 131,886 225,727
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to calculate diluted earnings p er 311,227,094 297,571,440
share

(1) Stock options taken into consideration in the calculation of the diluted earnings per share only relate to plans 7, 8 and 14 as plans 9, 10, 12, 13 and 15 are out of the money as at 30 September 2013.

10.3 Earnings per share

Half-year ended
30 September 30 Sep temb er
(in €) 2013 2012*
Basic earnings per share 1.22 1.31
Diluted earnings per share 1.20 1.30

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

Note 11. Goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill and intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Such events or circumstances are related to significant, unfavourable changes that are of a lasting nature and affect either the economic environment or the assumptions or the targets adopted as of the acquisition date. An impairment loss is recognised when the recoverable value of the assets tested becomes durably lower than their carrying value.

Acquisitions and
adjustments on
Translation
At 31 March preliminary adjustments and At 30 Septemb er
(in € million) 2013 goodwill Disposals other changes 2013
Thermal Power 3,221 - - (15) 3,206
Renewable Power 489 46 (12) - 523
Transport 691 - - (3) 688
Grid 1,135 - - (2) 1,133
GOODWILL 5,536 46 (12) (20) 5,550
Of which:
Gross value 5,536 46 (12) (20) 5,550
Impairment - - - - -

11.1 Goodwill

Movements over the period ended 30 September 2013 arose from the acquisition of Tidal Generation Limited business (goodwill is calculated on a preliminary basis as at 30 September 2013) and the disposal of Ring Motors business.

The impairment test at 31 March 2013 supported the Group's opinion that goodwill was not impaired. At 30 September 2013, the Group considers that the assumptions used to assess the recoverable value of goodwill at 31 March 2013 are not substantially modified.

11.2 Intangible assets

At 31 Additions / Changes in Translation At 30
March disposals / consolidation adjustments and Septemb er
(in € million) 2013 amortisation scope other changes 2013
Development costs 1,900 122 - 2 2,024
Acquired technology 1,422 - - - 1,422
Other intangible assets 822 20 - (21) 821
Gross value 4,144 142 - (19) 4,267
Development costs (724) (48) - - (772)
Acquired technology (842) (43) - (1) (886)
Other intangible assets (596) (18) - 17 (597)
Amortisation and impairment (2,162) (109) - 16 (2,255)
Development costs 1,176 74 - 2 1,252
Acquired technology 580 (43) - (1) 536
Other intangible assets 226 2 - (4) 224
NET VALUE 1,982 33 - (3) 2,012

Technology and licence agreements acquired through the combination with ABB ALSTOM POWER in 1999 and 2000 and through the combination with Grid activities in 2010 represent the bulk of the gross amount reported as acquired technology.

The impairment test at 31 March 2013 supported the Group's opinion that intangible assets were not impaired. At 30 September 2013, the Group considers that the assumptions used to assess the recoverable value of intangibles at 31 March 2013 are not substantially modified.

Note 12. Property, plant and equipment

Translation
At 31 Acquisitions/ Changes in adjustments At 30
March amortisation / consolidation and other Septemb er
(in € million) 2013 impairments Disposals scop e changes 2013
Land 196 - (3) - (6) 187
Buildings 1,923 77 (26) - (51) 1,923
Machinery and equipment 2,951 65 (40) (7) (21) 2,948
Constructions in progress 392 69 (1) - (81) 379
Tools, furniture, fixtures and other 496 12 (8) - (28) 472
Gross value 5,958 223 (78) (7) (187) 5,909
Land (10) - - - - (10)
Buildings (736) (42) 23 - 18 (737)
Machinery and equipment (1,852) (79) 39 4 (4) (1,892)
Constructions in progress - - - - 1 1
Tools, furniture, fixtures and other (336) (17) 7 - 24 (322)
Amortisation and impairment (2,934) (138) 69 4 39 (2,960)
Land 186 - (3) - (6) 177
Buildings 1,187 35 (3) - (33) 1,186
Machinery and equipment 1,099 (14) (1) (3) (25) 1,056
Constructions in progress 392 69 (1) - (80) 380
Tools, furniture, fixtures and other 160 (5) (1) - (4) 150
NET VALUE 3,024 85 (9) (3) (148) 2,949

Note 13. Associates and non consolidated investments

13.1 Associates

Financial information on associates

At 30 Septemb er
At 30 Septemb er At 31 March 2013
(in € million ) 2013 2013 % ownership
The Breakers Investment B.V. (Transmashholding) 389 388 25.0
BrightSource Energy - 106 -
NTL (Translohr) 24 25 51.0
Cerrey - Babcock & Wilcox de Mexico 21 23 25.0
Other (1) 35 55
TOTAL ASSOCIATES 469 597

(1) No other investment's net value individually exceeds €15 million.

Movements during the period

Half-year
ended 30
Septemb er
Year ended 31
(in € million ) 2013 March 2013
Opening b alance 597 377
Share in net income/(loss) of equity investments 29 47
Impairment (1) (22) -
Share in net income/(loss) of equity investments 7 47
Dividends (23) (29)
Acquisitions 5 80
Transfer to non consolidated investments (2) (106) 118
Translation adjustments and other (11) 4
CLOSING BALANCE 469 597

(1) Impairment relates to SEC Alstom Shangaï Lingang (Grid Sector) for € (13) million and to AWS Ocean Energy Limited (Renewable Power Sector) for (9) million.

(2) Given the limited effective influence and financial information available, BrightSource Energy investment is accounted for as a non-consolidated investment as at 30 September 2013.

13.2 Non-consolidated investments

Financial information on non-consolidated investments

At 30 At 30 Sep tember
Sep tember At 31 March 2013
(in € million ) 2013 2013 % ownership
Tidal Generation Ltd (1) - 50 100.0
BrightSource Energy (2) 106 - 26.5
SEC Alstom (Shanghai Baoshan) Transformers Co., Ltd 22 - 50.0
Other (3) 54 51
TOTAL 182 101

(1) Alstom has completed the acquisition of Tidal Generation Limited which is now fully consolidated.

(2) Percentage of ownership: 22.36% in fully diluted.

(3) No other investment's net value individually exceeds €10 million.

Movements during the period

Half-year ended
30 Sep tember Year ended 31
(in € million ) 2013 March 2013
Op ening b alance 101 154
Change in fair value - (1)
Acquisitions 7 62
Transfer to non consolidated investments (1) 106 (114)
Translation adjustments and other (32) -
CLOSING BALANCE 182 101

(1) Given the limited effective influence and financial information available, BrightSource Energy investment is accounted for as a non-consolidated investment as at 30 September 2013.

Note 14. Other non-current assets

At 30 Sep temb er At 31 March
(in € million) 2013 2013*
Financial non-current assets associated to financial debt (1) 373 382
Long-term loans, deposits and other 135 139
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS 508 521

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

(1) These non-current assets relate to a long-term rental of trains and associated equipment to a London metro operator (see Note 22). They are made up as follows:

  • at 30 September 2013, €358 million receivables and €14 million deposit;

  • at 31 March 2013, €368 million receivables and €14 million deposit.

Note 15. Inventories

At 30 Septemb er At 31 March
(in € million) 2013 2013
Raw materials and supplies 1,057 989
Work in progress 2,334 2,145
Finished products 320 354
Inventories, gross 3,711 3,488
Raw materials and supplies (156) (138)
Work in progress (114) (157)
Finished products (29) (49)
Write-down (299) (344)
INVENTORIES, NET 3,412 3,144

Note 16. Construction contracts in progress

At 30 Sep temb er At 31 March
(in € million) 2013 2013 Variation
Construction contracts in progress, assets 3,803 4,158 (355)
Construction contracts in progress, liabilities (8,688) (9,909) 1,221
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS (4,885) (5,751) 866
At 30 Sep temb er At 31 March
(in € million) 2013 2013 Variation
Contracts costs incurred plus recognised profits less recognised losses to date 58,340 58,511 (171)
Less progress billings (60,199) (61,084) 885
Construction contracts in progress excluding down payments received from customers (1,859) (2,573) 714
Down payments received from customers (3,026) (3,178) 152
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS (4,885) (5,751) 866

Note 17. Other current operating assets

At 30 Sep temb er At 31 March
(in € million) 2013 2013
Down payments made to suppliers 517 735
Corporate income tax 178 184
Other taxes 881 842
Prepaid expenses 369 236
Other receivables 497 408
Derivatives relating to operating activities 388 333
Remeasurement of hedged firm commitments in foreign currency 583 590
OTHER CURRENT OPERATING ASSETS 3,413 3,328

Note 18. Working capital

18.1 Balance sheet positions

At 30 September At 31 March
(in € million) 2013 2013 Variation
Inventories 3,412 3,144 268
Construction contracts in progress, assets 3,803 4,158 (355)
Trade receivables 4,674 5,285 (611)
Other current operating assets 3,413 3,328 85
ASSETS 15,302 15,915 (613)
Non-current provisions 635 680 (45)
Current provisions 1,328 1,309 19
Construction contracts in progress, liabilities 8,688 9,909 (1,221)
Trade payables 3,803 4,041 (238)
Other current operating liabilities 3,735 3,688 47
LIABILITIES 18,189 19,627 (1,438)
WORKING CAPITAL (2,887) (3,712) 825

18.2 Analysis of variation in working capital

Half-year ended
30 Septemb er
(in € million) 2013
Working capital at the b eginning of the period (3,712)
Changes in working capital resulting from operating activities (1) 767
Changes in working capital resulting from investing activities (2) 41
Translation adjustments and other changes 17
Total changes in working cap ital 825
WORKING CAPITAL AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (2,887)

(1) Item presented within "net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities" in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

(2) Item presented within "net cash provided/(used in) investing activities" in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

Note 19. Equity

At 30 September 2013, the share capital of Alstom amounted to €2,160,422,145 consisting of 308,631,735 ordinary shares with a par value of €7 each. For the half-year ended 30 September 2013, the weighted average number of outstanding ordinary shares amounted to 308,436,692 after the dilutive effect of bonds reimbursable in shares "Obligations Remboursables en Actions" and to 311,227,094 after the effect of all dilutive instruments.

During the half-year ended 30 September 2013:

  • 256 bonds reimbursable in shares "Obligations Remboursables en Actions" were converted into 16 shares at a par value of €7. The 81,010 bonds reimbursable in shares outstanding at 30 September 2013 represent 5,088 shares to be issued;
  • 473,593 of ordinary shares were issued under long term incentive plans.

The Shareholders' Meeting of Alstom held on 2 July 2013 decided to distribute a dividend for a total amount of €259 million corresponding to €0.84 per share.

(in € million) At 31
March
2013
Additions Releases Ap plications Change in
consolidation
scope
Translation
adjustments
and other
At 30
September
2013
Warranties 767 147 (94) (100) - 9 729
Litigations and claims 542 172 (59) (47) - (9) 599
Current provisions 1,309 319 (153) (147) - - 1,328
Tax risks & litigations 180 2 (4) (4) - (4) 170
Restructuring 182 24 (9) (38) - - 159
Other non-current provisions 318 53 (32) (29) - (4) 306
Non-current provisions 680 79 (45) (71) - (8) 635
TOTAL PROVISIONS 1,989 398 (198) (218) - (8) 1,963

Note 20. Provisions

Current provisions relate to warranties, litigations and claims on completed contracts.

In relation to tax risks, the Group tax filings are subject to audit by tax authorities in most juridictions in which the Group operates. These audits may result in assessment of additional taxes that are subsequently resolved with the authorities or potentially through the courts. The Group believes that it has strong arguments against the questions being raised, that it will pursue all legal remedies to avoid an unfavourable outcome and that it has adequately provided for any risk that could result from those proceedings where it is probable that it will pay some amounts.

Restructuring derive from the adaptation of the Group's footprint in order to take into account the lower demand in developed countries, mainly in Europe, and the situation of global overcapacity faced in some segments.

Other non-current provisions mainly relate to guarantees delivered in connection with disposals, employee litigations, commercial disputes and environmental obligations.

Note 21. Post-employment and other long-term defined employee benefits

Net accrued benefits

At 30 Sep temb er At 31 March
(in € million) 2013 2013*
Accrued pension and other employee benefit costs (1,510) (1,671)
Prepaid pension and other employee benefit costs 23 16
NET ACCRUED BENEFITS (1,487) (1,655)

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

Variation of actuarial gains and losses

Actuarial gains and losses and asset ceiling arising from post-employment defined benefit plans have been directly recognised in equity as follows:

  • €155 million of actuarial gains and losses generated for the half-year ended 30 September 2013,
  • €(12) million generated by the asset ceiling for the half-year ended 30 September 2013.

Assumptions (weighted average rates)

At 30 Sep temb er At 31 March
(in %) 2013 2013
Discount rate 3.86 3.61
Rate of compensation increase 2.89 2.88

Actuarial assumptions used vary by country and type of plan. Compensation increase assumptions are determined at business unit level and reviewed centrally.

Analysis of post-employment and other long-term defined benefit expense

Half-year ended
(in € million) 30 Septemb er
2013
30 Septemb er
2012*
Service cost (50) (39)
Defined contribution plans (1) (103) (98)
Income from op erations (153) (137)
Curtailments/settlements - (1)
Other income (exp enses) - (1)
Interest cost (107) (120)
Expected return on plan assets 77 86
Administration expenses (1) (1)
Financial income (exp enses) (31) (35)
TOTAL BENEFIT EXPENSE (184) (173)

* Figures have been adjusted as mentioned in Note 3 "Changes in accounting method" following the application of IAS 19 revised

(1) Including multi-employer contributions accounted for as defined contribution plans.

Note 22. Financial debt

At 30 Sep tember At 31 March
(in € million) 2013 2013
Bonds 4,612 4,141
Other borrowing facilities 280 232
Put options and earn-out on acquired entities 47 46
Derivatives relating to financing activities 30 18
Accrued interests 96 43
Borrowings 5,065 4,480
Non-current 4,059 4,197
Current 1,006 283
Obligations under finance leases 102 108
Other obligations under long-term rental 358 367
Ob ligations under finance leases 460 475
Non-current 417 433
Current 43 42
TOTAL FINANCIAL DEBT 5,525 4,955

€ 1,006 million of current borrowings include € 722 million of bonds which will be reimbursed in September 2014 as indicated below.

The following table presents a recap of the Group's bonds:

Nominal Effective
value Nominal interest
(in € million) Maturity date interest rate rate
Alstom September 2014 722 23/09/2014 4.00% 3.89%
Alstom March 2015 60 09/03/2015 4.25% 4.47%
Alstom October 2015 500 05/10/2015 2.88% 2.98%
Alstom March 2016 500 02/03/2016 3.87% 4.05%
Alstom February 2017 750 01/02/2017 4.13% 4.25%
Alstom October 2017 350 11/10/2017 2.25% 2.44%
Alstom October 2018 500 05/10/2018 3.63% 3.71%
Alstom July 2019 500 08/07/2019 3.00% 3.18%
Alstom March 2020 750 18/03/2020 4.50% 4.58%

As at 8 July 2013, under its Euro Medium Term Note Programme listed in Luxembourg, the Company issued a new bond for an amount of € 500 million. It bears an annual coupon of 3% and matures in July 2019.

The other obligations under long-term rental represent liabilities related to lease obligations on trains and associated equipment (see Note 14).

Note 23. Financial instruments and financial risk management

23.1 Financial instruments reported in the financial statements

The main categories of financial assets and financial liabilities of the Group are identical to those identified in the consolidated financial statements at 31 March 2013. Furthermore, variations between their fair values and carrying values have not changed significantly compared to 31 March 2013.

23.2 Liquidity risk management

Financial covenants

To increase its liquidity, the Group has in place a €1,350 million revolving credit facility fully undrawn maturing in December 2016. This facility is subject to the following financial covenants, based on consolidated data:

Minimum Interest Maximum total debt Maximum total net
Covenants Cover (in € million) deb t leverage
(a) (b) (c)
3 6,000 3.6

(a) Ratio of EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest and Tax plus Depreciation and Amortisation) to net interest expense (excluding interests related to obligations under finance leases). It amounts to 10.4 as at 30 September 2013 (11.2 at year end 31 March 2013).

(b) Total debt corresponds to borrowings, i.e. total financial debt less finance lease obligations. This covenant would apply if the Group is rated "non-investment grade" by both rating agencies, which is not the case at 30 September 2013. The maximum total debt has been increased to € 6,000 million as of 4 November 2013.

(c) Ratio of total net debt (Total debt less short-term investments or trading investments and cash and cash equivalents) to EBITDA. The net debt leverage as at 30 September 2013 is 1.8 (1.3 at 31 March 2013).

23.3 Credit risk management

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a loss. The Group is exposed to credit risk on its operating activities (primarily for trade receivables) and on its financing activities, including deposits, foreign currency hedging instruments and other financial instruments with banks and financial institutions.

Note 24. Other current operating liabilities

At 30 Sep temb er At 31 March
(in € million) 2013 2013
Staff and associated liabilities 1,006 1,145
Corporate income tax 82 76
Other taxes 531 458
Deferred income 214 95
Other payables 1,234 1,336
Derivatives relating to operating activities 327 363
Remeasurement of hedged firm commitments in foreign currency 341 215
OTHER CURRENT OPERATING LIABILITIES 3,735 3,688

Note 25. Contingent liabilities and disputes

25.1 Contingent liabilities

Commercial obligations

Contractual obligations of the Group towards its customers may be guaranteed by bank bonds or insurance bonds. Bank and insurance bonds may guarantee liabilities already recorded on the balance sheet as well as contingent liabilities.

As at 30 September 2013, the Group has in place both uncommitted bilateral lines in numerous countries up to €20.1 billion and a Committed Syndicated Bonding Facility allowing issuance of instruments up to €9 billion valid up to 27 July 2016.

As at 30 September 2013, the total outstanding bonding guarantees related to contracts, issued by banks or insurance companies, amounts to €15.6 billion (€15.6 billion at 31 March 2013).

The available amount under the Committed Bonding Facility at 30 September 2013 amounts to €2.8 billion (€2.1 billion at 31 March 2013). The available amount under bilateral lines at 30 September 2013 amounts to €10.2 billion. The Committed Bonding Facility includes a certain number of financial covenants based on consolidated figures of the Group:

Minimum Interest Maximum total debt Maximum total net
Covenants Cover (in € million) debt leverage
(a) (b) (c)
3 6,000 3.6

(a) Ratio of EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest and Tax plus Depreciation and Amortisation) to net interest expense (excluding interests related to obligations under finance leases). It amounts to 10.4 as at 30 September 2013 (11.2 at year end 31 March 2013).

(b) Total debt corresponds to borrowings, i.e. total financial debt less finance lease obligations. This covenant would apply if the Group is rated "non-investment grade" by both rating agencies, which is not the case at 30 September 2013.

(c) Ratio of total net debt (Total debt less short-term investments or trading investments and cash and cash equivalents) to EBITDA. The net debt leverage as at 30 September 2013 is 1.8 (1.3 at 31 March 2013).

Vendor financing

Until 2003, the Group provided some financial support, referred to as vendor financing, to financial institutions financing certain purchasers of Transport equipment.

At 30 September 2013, guarantees given as part of past vendor financing arrangements amount to €259 million.

Included in this amount are:

  • guarantees totalling \$63 million (€47 million and €49 million at 30 September 2013 and 31 March 2013 respectively) given with respect to equipment sold to a US train operator,
  • guarantees totalling £177 million (€212 million and €209 million at 30 September 2013 and 31 March 2013 respectively) given as part of a leasing scheme involving London Underground Limited (Northern Line). Were London Underground Limited to decide not to extend the contract beyond 2017, and to hand the trains back, the Group has guaranteed to the lessors that the value of the trains and associated equipment, net of the £15 million non-extension payment due by London Underground, should not be less than £177 million in 2017. These £177 million are included in the €358 million amount of "Other obligations under long-term rental" (see Note 22).

25.2 Disputes

Disputes in the Group's ordinary course of business

The Group is engaged in several legal proceedings, mostly contract-related disputes that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. These disputes, often involving claims for contract delays or additional work, are common in the areas in which the Group operates, particularly for large long-term projects. In some cases, the amounts, which may be significant, are claimed against the Group, sometimes jointly with its consortium partners.

In some proceedings the amount claimed is not specified at the beginning of the proceedings. Amounts retained in respect of litigation are taken into account in the estimate of margin at completion in case of contracts in progress or included in provisions and other current liabilities in case of completed contracts when considered as reliable estimates of probable liabilities. Actual costs incurred may exceed the amount of initial estimates because of a number of factors including the inherent uncertainties of the outcome of litigation.

Other disputes

Asbestos

In France, some of the Group's subsidiaries are subject to civil proceedings in relation to the use of asbestos. These proceedings are initiated by certain employees or former employees suffering from an occupational disease in relation to asbestos with the aim of obtaining a court decision allowing them to obtain a supplementary compensation from the French Social Security funds. In addition former employees not suffering from an asbestos related occupational disease have started lawsuits before the French courts with the aim of obtaining compensation for damages in relation to their alleged exposure to asbestos, including the specific "anxiety damage".

In the United States of America, subsidiaries of the Group are also subject to asbestos-related personal injury lawsuits. The Group considers that it has valid defences in these cases and the number of outstanding cases is decreasing.

The Group believes that the cases where it may be required to bear the financial consequences of such civil or criminal proceedings both in France and the United States of America do not represent a material exposure. While the outcome of the existing asbestos-related cases cannot be predicted with reasonable certainty, the Group believes that these cases will not have any material adverse effect on its financial condition. It can give no assurance, however, that present asbestos-related cases or new cases it may face in the future may not have a material adverse impact on its financial condition.

Alleged anti-competitive activities

GIS equipment

In April 2006, the European Commission commenced proceedings against Alstom, along with a number of other companies, based on allegations of anti-competitive practices in the sale of gasinsulated switchgears ("GIS equipment"), a product of its former Transmission & Distribution business sold to Areva in January 2004, following investigations that began in 2004.

On 24 January 2007, the European Commission levied a fine of €65 million against Alstom which includes €53 million on a joint and several basis with Areva T&D (Alstom Grid). Alstom has requested the cancellation of this decision before the General Court of the European Union. On 3 March 2011 the Court reduced the amount of fines levied against Alstom to €58.5 million out of which €48.1 million on a joint and several basis with Areva T&D (Alstom Grid). On 20 May 2011, Alstom requested the cancellation of this decision before the Court of Justice of the European Union. A hearing took place on 2 May 2013 and the final decision could occur in the first half of calendar year 2014.

Following the aforementioned European Commission decision of 24 January 2007, on 17 November 2008 National Grid commenced a civil action before the High Court of Justice in London to obtain damages against the manufacturers of GIS equipment, including Alstom and certain of its subsidiaries. National Grid asserts that it has suffered overall alleged damages from all manufacturers concerned for a total reevaluated amount of £364 million since it bought GIS equipment at inflated prices due to alleged anti-competitive arrangements between manufacturers. Alstom contests the facts. The High Court of Justice in London decided that the final hearings would occur in June 2014. Two other similar civil actions started in May and September 2010 before national jurisdictions for a global amount of approximately €32 million are ongoing.

On 16 September 2013 the Israeli Antitrust Authority issued a decision whereby Alstom and other companies were held liable for anti-competitive arrangement in the GIS Israeli market. No fine will be imposed to Alstom arising out of this decision. Alstom intends to appeal this decision. Third party civil actions are likely to arise following this decision.

Power transformers

On 20 November 2008, the European Commission sent a statement of objections to a number of manufacturers of power transformers, including Alstom, concerning their alleged participation in anti-competitive arrangements. Alstom has contested the materiality of the alleged facts. On 7 October 2009, the European Commission levied a fine of €16.5 million against Alstom which includes €13.5 million on a joint and several basis with Areva T&D (Alstom Grid). Alstom has requested the cancellation of this decision before the General Court of the European Union on 21 December 2009. The hearings on the merits took place on 9 July 2012 and Alstom has no indication on the date when the decision will occur.

Rolling stock

In July 2013, the Brazilian Competition Authority raided a number of companies involved in the rolling stock business in Brazil including Alstom, following allegations of anti-competitive practices. Alstom is carrying out its own investigations on the matter.

Alleged illegal payments

Certain companies and/or current and former employees of the Group are currently being investigated in various countries, by judicial authorities (including in France, in the United States of America and in the United Kingdom) and development banks with respect to alleged illegal payments. These procedures may result in fines, exclusion of Group subsidiaries from public tenders and third-party actions.

The World Bank sanctioned Alstom for improper payment of €110,000 made in 2002 in relation to a World Bank–financed Zambian power rehabilitation project. On 22 February 2012, as part of a negotiated resolution agreement, the World Bank announced its decision to debar ALSTOM Hydro France and ALSTOM Network Schweiz AG (Switzerland) and their affiliates from public tenders financed by the World Bank for a period of three years, which can be reduced to 21 months subject to certain conditions. The Group paid also a restitution amount of \$9.5 million. This debarment qualifies for cross-debarment by the other multilateral development banks pursuant to the Agreement of Mutual Recognition of Debarments signed on 9 April 2010.

US litigation following an accident in the Washington D.C. metro

On 22 June 2009, a collision between two metro trains occurred in the Washington D.C. metro resulting in the death of 9 persons and the injury of 52 persons. The claims against Alstom Signaling Inc. initially amounted to approximately \$475 million. A report of the National Transportation Safety Board on the causes of the accident partially implicated equipment supplied by Alstom Signaling Inc. As of today, 120 claims have been made. The 29 most serious claims were asserted through lawsuits. Of these 29 claims, 26 have been settled for a cost of about \$10.2 million and efforts are currently underway to settle the remaining three cases. All other cases have been settled. All the claims have been declared to the Group's insurers and Alstom has adequate insurance coverage.

Budapest metro

In 2006, Alstom was awarded by BKV a contract for the delivery of 22 Metropolis metros for Line 2 and 15 metros for Line 4 for the city of Budapest. During the execution of the project, Alstom experienced delays mostly related to technical change requests from BKV and the refusal by the Hungarian Authority "NKH" to deliver the final train homologation in 2010 (in August 2007, NKH granted a Preliminary Type License). On 19 October 2010 BKV terminated the contract and called immediately thereafter all bank guarantees amounting in total to approximately €130 million. This amount was paid in June 2011. In July 2011 the parties agreed the re-entry into force of the contract and the suspension of the arbitration procedure initiated by Alstom in January 2011. The homologation for the Final Type License was obtained in July 2012. On 17 December 2012, the arbitration resumed to solve notably the issue of the damages resulting from the past termination of the contract. The contract execution is ongoing as well as the arbitration proceedings.

Lignite-fired station in Maritza

In 2006, Alstom was awarded by AES a contract for the manufacture of a lignite-fired station in Maritza, Bulgaria. During the execution of the project, Alstom experienced delays and works disruptions mostly due to the defective nature of the lignite supplied by AES. In February 2011, AES called the performance bank guarantee amounting to approximately €150 million. This amount was paid in July 2011. In addition, in March 2011, AES terminated the contract. An arbitration procedure initiated by Alstom, for wrongful termination notably, is on-going. According to the latest arbitral timetable, the hearings before the Arbitral Tribunal are postponed until December 2013 to January 2014.

Note 26. Related parties

The Group has identified the following related parties:

  • Shareholders of the Group
  • Associates & joint ventures
  • Key management personnel

26.1 Shareholders of the Group

Bouygues, a French company listed on Paris stock market, is the main shareholder of the Group, holding more than 5% of the parent company's share capital. At 30 September 2013, Bouygues holds 29.34% of Alstom's share capital and voting rights.

Bouygues and Alstom are involved in various contracts which are part of the ordinary course of business (e.g. phone contracts, construction contracts). All these relations are subject to normal market terms and conditions. Those operating flows are not material at Group's level.

26.2 Related-party disclosures

Related party transactions are mainly transactions with companies over which Alstom exercises significant influence or joint ventures over which Alstom exercises joint control. Transactions with related parties are undertaken at market prices.

(in € million) Half-year ended 30 Septemb er 2013 At 30 Septemb er 2013
Income Exp enses Receivab les Liab ilities
Joint ventures 51 1 33 2
Associates 4 - 12 20

Note 27. Subsequent events

The Group has not identified any subsequent event to be reported.

Statutory auditors' review report on the interim financial information

PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit 63 rue de Villiers 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine

MAZARS 61, rue Henri Regnault 92400 Courbevoie

Statutory auditors' review report on the Interim financial information

(Period from 1 April to 30 September 2013)

This is a free translation into English of the Statutory Auditors' review report issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English speaking readers. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional auditing standards applicable in France.

To the Shareholders, ALSTOM 3 avenue André Malraux 92300 LEVALLOIS-PERRET

In compliance with the assignment entrusted to us by your Shareholder's Meeting and in accordance with the requirements of article L. 451-1-2 III of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code monétaire et financier), we hereby report to you on:

  • the review of the accompanying condensed interim consolidated financial statements of Alstom, for the period from 1 April 2013 to 30 September 2013;
  • the verification of the information contained in the interim management report.

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Board of Directors and have been prepared in a difficult economic and financial environment described in the interim management report. Our role is to express a conclusion on these financial statements based on our review.

1. Conclusion on the financial statements

We conducted our review in accordance with professional standards applicable in France. 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 conducted in accordance with professional standards applicable in France and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that the financial statements, taken as a whole, are free from material misstatements, as we would not become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed interim consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 - the standard of IFRSs as adopted by the European Union applicable to interim financial information.

Without qualifying our opinion, we draw your attention to the matter set out in note 3 "Changes in accounting method" to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements regarding the impacts resulting from the revision of IAS 19 "Employee benefits" as at April 1, 2013.

2. Specific verification

We have also verified the information given in the interim management report on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements subject to our review. We have no matters to report as to its fair presentation and consistency with the condensed interimconsolidated financial statements.

Neuilly-sur-Seine and Courbevoie, 6 November 2013

The Statutory Auditors French original signed by

PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit MAZARS

Olivier Lotz Thierry Colin

Responsibility statement of the person responsible for the half-year financial report

STATEMENT BY THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT*

I hereby state that, to my knowledge, the condensed consolidated financial statements of ALSTOM (the "Company") for the half-year of fiscal year 2013/14, are prepared under generally accepted accounting principles and give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and results of operations of the Company and of all enterprises included in the consolidation perimeter, and that the half-year management report included herein presents a true and fair review of the main events which occurred in the first six months of the fiscal year and their impact on the condensed accounts, as well as the main related-party transactions and a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the fiscal year.

Levallois-Perret, 6 November 2013

Patrick Kron Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

*This is a free translation of the statement signed and issued in French Language by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and is provided solely for the convenience of English speaking readers.

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