Quarterly Report • Jul 17, 2015
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17 July 2015
Fortum Corporation Domicile Espoo Business ID 1463611-4
| Low electricity prices continued to impact results negatively – | |
|---|---|
| somewhat compensated by hydro volumes | 3 |
| Fortum's interim CEO Timo Karttinen | 4 |
| Fortum's Distribution divestment completed | 5 |
| Fortum updated its long-term financial targets | 5 |
| IFRS restatement relating to discontinued operations | 5 |
| Financial results | 6 |
| Financial position and cash flow | 7 |
| Market conditions | 9 |
| Segment reviews | 10 |
| Capital expenditures, divestments and investments in shares | 16 |
| Shares and share capital | 17 |
| Group personnel | 17 |
| Research and development | 18 |
| Sustainability | 18 |
| Changes in Fortum's Management | 20 |
| Annual General Meeting 2015 | 20 |
| Outlook | 21 |
| Dividend payment | 24 |
| Condensed consolidated income statement | 26 |
|---|---|
| Condensed consolidated balance sheet | 28 |
| Condensed consolidated statement of changes in total equity | 29 |
| Condensed consolidated cash flow statement | 30 |
| Change in net debt and key ratios | 32 |
| Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements | 33 |
| Definition of key figures | 52 |
| Market conditions and achieved power prices | 54 |
| Production and sales volumes | 55 |
Financial results discussed in this interim report are for the continuing operations of Fortum Group. The Distribution segment has been reclassified as discontinued operations in the tables including the comparative period information. As a result, continuing operations and discontinued operations are presented separately for Fortum Group. Comparative period information for 2014 has been restated accordingly and can be found in the stock exchange release publiched on 15 April 2015. For further information, see notes 2 and 6.
Figures in brackets refer to the comparison period, i.e. the same period last year, unless otherwise stated.
| Key financial ratios * | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|
| Return on capital employed, % | 19.5 | 29.0 |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 1.1 | -0.3 |
| Comparable net debt/EBITDA | 2.3 | -1.1 |
| Comparable net debt/EBITDA without Värme financing | 2.0 | -1.3 |
* Key figure financial ratios are based on total Fortum, including discontinued operations
| Key figures | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales, EUR million | 794 | 886 | 1,834 | 2,094 | 4,088 | 3,828 |
| Operating profit, EUR million | ||||||
| continuing operations | 144 | 233 | 494 | 599 | 1,296 | 1,191 |
| discontinued operations | 4,314 | 63 | 4,395 | 2,030 | 2,132 | 4,497 |
| total Fortum | 4,458 | 295 | 4,889 | 2,629 | 3,428 | 5,688 |
| Comparable operating profit, EUR million | ||||||
| continuing operations | 143 | 210 | 486 | 568 | 1,085 | 1,003 |
| discontinued operations | 32 | 45 | 114 | 164 | 266 | 216 |
| total Fortum | 175 | 255 | 600 | 732 | 1,351 | 1,219 |
| Profit before taxes, EUR million | ||||||
| continuing operations | 143 | 224 | 493 | 597 | 1,232 | 1,128 |
| discontinued operations | 4,313 | 61 | 4,394 | 2,029 | 2,128 | 4,493 |
| total Fortum | 4,456 | 284 | 4,887 | 2,626 | 3,360 | 5,621 |
| Earnings per share, EUR | ||||||
| continuing operations | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.57 | 1.22 | 1.11 |
| discontinued operations | 4.85 | 0.06 | 4.92 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 5.01 |
| total Fortum | 4.98 | 0.28 | 5.38 | 2.81 | 3.55 | 6.12 |
| Net cash from operating activities, EUR million, continuing operations |
229 | 394 | 745 | 799 | 1,406 | 1,352 |
| Shareholders' equity per share, EUR | 16.76 | 12.86 | 12.23 | |||
| Interest-bearing net debt (at end of period), EUR million |
-1,846 | 5,008 | 4,217 | |||
| Interest-bearing net debt without Värme financing |
-2,109 | 4,136 | 3,664 |
"Fortum's results continued to be pressured by low electricity prices. Comparable operating profit for continuing operations declined by 32% during the second quarter. The improvement in operating profit for total Fortum was due to the sale of the Swedish electricity distribution business completed in June: Fortum booked a one-time sales gain of approximately EUR 4.3 billion, corresponding to EUR 4.82 per share.
The ongoing slowdown in Asia together with the European macro-economy situation could lead to increasing uncertainty and consequently slow the European recovery. Additionally, Greece remains a major internal risk to the whole eurozone.
Also the weather has been unusual. The second quarter was characterised by among the highest precipitation in recent history, which resulted in high and partly must-run hydro power production during the quarter. On top of this, as low temperatures have delayed the snow melting in Norway, there is an increased possibility for must-run hydro production also later in the summer. As a result, the Nordic power prices have weakened, and electricity spot prices have been even under EUR 10/MWh. Also area price differences have been volatile. The cost of coal condense, however, which is typically the benchmark for Nordic power prices, remained fairly stable during the quarter.
Fortum continued the negotiations on the restructuring of the territorial generating company, TGC-1 in Russia. The negotiations did not, however, come to conclusions; therefore, Fortum was unable to commit to the Finnish Fennovoima nuclear power project by the end of June. Should the negotiations proceed later, and depending on the conditions of the construction license decision by the Finnish Government, Fortum would still be ready to participate with a minority share of maximum 15% in the nuclear power project on the same terms and conditions as the other Finnish companies currently participating in the project.
Our strategy is based on our strong competence in CO2-free hydro and nuclear power, efficient CHP production and expertise in energy markets. We believe sustainable and energy-efficient solutions will increase in importance as urbanisation and electrification of the world continues."
In June 2015, Fortum completed the divestment of its Swedish electricity distribution business.
The total consideration was approximately SEK 60.6 billion on a debt- and cash-free basis, corresponding to approximately EUR 6.4 billion. Fortum booked a one-time sales gain of approximately EUR 4.3 billion, corresponding to EUR 4.82 per share, in the second-quarter 2015 results.
The transaction concluded the divestment of Fortum's Distribution, a process that began in 2013. The total consideration from the divestments in Finland, Sweden and Norway is approximately EUR 9.3 billion on a debt- and cash-free basis and approximately EUR 6.3 billion in non-taxable sales gains booked during 2014 and 2015.
Fortum updated its long-term financial targets in March 2015. After the divestment of Distribution, Fortum's business has a somewhat higher risk profile, which will correspondingly require a stronger balance sheet in order to maintain financial flexibility. The financial targets continue to reflect the long-term business nature of the company and give relevant guidance on Fortum's view of the company's long-term value creation potential and growth strategy.
The updated long-term financial targets are: Return on capital employed (ROCE) 12% and comparable net debt/EBITDA around 2.5 times.
The previous financial targets were: ROCE 12%, comparable net debt/EBITDA around 3 and return on shareholders' equity (ROE) 14%.
After the divestment of the Swedish distribution business, Fortum has no distribution operations.Therefore, as of the first-quarter 2015 interim report, the Distribution segment has been treated as discontinued operations, consistent with IFRS 5 "Non-current assets held for sale and Discontinued operations". The income statement including other comprehensive income, cash flow statement and certain key ratios has been restated for the 2014 comparative period. In the segment information, the Distribution segment is reclassified as discontinued operations.
In the second quarter of 2015, sales were EUR 794 (886) million. Comparable operating profit totalled EUR 143 (210) million and the reported operating profit totalled EUR 144 (233) million. Fortum's operating profit for the period was affected by non-recurring items including approximately EUR -15 million effect from the cancellation of Olkiluoto 4 nuclear power project, as well as an IFRS accounting treatment (IAS 39) of derivatives mainly used for hedging Fortum's power production, and nuclear fund adjustments for continuing operations amounted to EUR 1 (23) million (Note 4). Total Fortum's operating profit EUR 4,458 (295) million includes the sales gain EUR 4.3 billion of the Swedish electricity distribution business.
| EUR million | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power and Technology | 404 | 487 | 904 | 1,072 | 2,156 | 1,988 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 244 | 269 | 650 | 715 | 1,332 | 1,267 |
| Russia | 211 | 234 | 474 | 567 | 1,055 | 962 |
| Other | 29 | 14 | 58 | 28 | 58 | 88 |
| Netting of Nord Pool transactions | -64 | -101 | -183 | -234 | -422 | -371 |
| Eliminations | -31 | -17 | -69 | -55 | -91 | -105 |
| Total continuing operations | 794 | 886 | 1,834 | 2,094 | 4,088 | 3,828 |
| Discontinued operations | 95 | 148 | 275 | 449 | 751 | 577 |
| Eliminations | -11 | -18 | -31 | -53 | -89 | -67 |
| Total Fortum | 878 | 1,016 | 2,078 | 2,489 | 4,751 | 4,340 |
| EUR million | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power and Technology | 114 | 183 | 317 | 434 | 877 | 760 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 11 | 11 | 68 | 59 | 104 | 113 |
| Russia | 35 | 28 | 132 | 102 | 161 | 191 |
| Other | -17 | -13 | -32 | -27 | -57 | -62 |
| Total continuing operations | 143 | 210 | 486 | 568 | 1,085 | 1,003 |
| Discontinued operations | 32 | 45 | 114 | 164 | 266 | 216 |
| Total Fortum | 175 | 255 | 600 | 732 | 1,351 | 1,219 |
| EUR million | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power and Technology | 117 | 151 | 320 | 413 | 855 | 762 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 9 | 67 | 73 | 112 | 337 | 298 |
| Russia | 36 | 28 | 133 | 101 | 161 | 193 |
| Other | -17 | -13 | -32 | -28 | -58 | -62 |
| Total continuing operations | 144 | 233 | 494 | 599 | 1,296 | 1,191 |
| Discontinued operations | 4,314 | 63 | 4,395 | 2,030 | 2,132 | 4,497 |
| Total Fortum | 4,458 | 295 | 4,889 | 2,629 | 3,428 | 5,688 |
In January-June 2015, sales were EUR 1,834 (2,094) million. Comparable operating profit totalled EUR 486 (568) million and the reported operating profit totalled EUR 494 (599) million. Fortum's operating profit for the period was affected by non-recurring items including approximately EUR -15 million effect from the cancellation of Olkiluoto 4 nuclear power project, as well as an IFRS accounting treatment (IAS 39) of derivatives mainly used for hedging Fortum's power production, and nuclear fund adjustments for continuing operations amounted to EUR 8 (30) million (Note 4). Total Fortum's operating profit EUR 4,889 (2,629) million includes the sales gain from the divestment of the Swedish electricity distribution business, approximately EUR 4.3 billion (approximately EUR 1.9 billion from Finnish and Norwegian operations in 2014).
The share of profit from associates was EUR 80 (107) million, of which Fortum Värme represented EUR 31 (48) million. The share of profit from Hafslund and TGC-1 are based on the companies' published first-quarter 2015 interim reports (Note 13).
The net financial expenses were EUR -81 (-109) million. Net financial expenses include changes in the fair value of financial instruments of EUR -11 (0) million.
Profit before taxes was EUR 493 (597) million.
Taxes for the period totalled EUR 80 (89) million. The tax rate according to the income statement was 16.2% (14.9%). The tax rate, excluding the impact of the share of profit from associated companies and joint ventures as well as non-taxable capital gains, was 19.4% (20.4%).
The profit for the period for continuing operations was EUR 413 (508) million. Earnings per share for continuing operations were EUR 0.46 (0.57), of which EUR 0.01 (0.04) per share relates to items affecting comparability. Earnings per share for total Fortum, including the effect from discontinued operations, were EUR 5.38 (2.81), including the EUR 4.82 gain from the sale of the Swedish electricity distribution business. Earnings per share for total Fortum in 2014 were impacted by EUR 2.08 per share from the sale of the Finnish electricity distribution business (Note 7).
In January-June 2015, net cash from operating activities from total Fortum decreased by EUR 123 million to EUR 899 (1,022) million, mainly due to lower EBITDA and in 2014 divested Finnish and Norwegian distribution businessess, which were offset by the positive impact of realised foreign exchange differences and other financial income. Realised foreign exchange gains and losses of EUR 203 (155) million were related to the rollover of foreign exchange contract hedging loans to Fortum's Swedish and Russian subsidiaries. Capital expenditures decreased by EUR 48 million to EUR 209 (257) million.
Net cash from investing activities for total Fortum was EUR 6,372 (2,706) million including the impact from discontinued operations amounting to EUR 6,303 (2,648) million. Cash flow before financing activities for total Fortum increased by EUR 3,545 million to EUR 7,272 (3,727) million, including the net impact of discontinued operations of EUR 6,457 (2,870) million.
Fortum paid dividends totalling EUR 1,155 million in April. During the period net increase in liquid funds were EUR 5,877 million.
Total assets increased by EUR 3,173 million to EUR 24,548 (21,375 at year-end 2014) million.
Liquid funds increased by EUR 5,846 million to EUR 8,612 (2,766 at year-end 2014) million, netted by the decrease of property, plant and equipment of EUR 2,049 million, mainly arising from the divestment of Swedish distribution.
Capital employed for total Fortum was EUR 21,733 (17,918 at year-end 2014) million, an increase of EUR 3,815 million.
Total equity was EUR 14,968 (10,935 at year-end 2014) million, of which equity attributable to owners of the parent company totalled EUR 14,889 (10,864 at year-end 2014) million.
The increase in equity attributable to owners of the parent company totalled EUR 4,025 million and was mainly from the gain on divestment of Swedish distribution approximately EUR 4.3 billion and dividend payment for 2014, EUR -1,155 million, offset by the net profit of EUR 413 million for continuing operations for the period, and translation differences totalling EUR 427 million.
Fortum was net cash positive at the end of the period as net debt decreased by EUR 6,063 million during January-June 2015 from net debt EUR 4,217 million at year-end 2014 to net cash EUR 1,846 million. Without Fortum Värme financing Fortum was net cash positive EUR 2,109 million (net debt 3,664 at year-end 2014).
At the end of June 2015, the Group's liquid funds totalled EUR 8,612 (2,766 at year-end 2014) million. Liquid funds include cash and bank deposits held by OAO Fortum amounting to EUR 158 (134 at year-end 2014) million. In addition to liquid funds, Fortum had access to approximately EUR 2.2 billion of undrawn committed credit facilities (Note 15).
The net financial expenses were EUR -81 (-109) million. Net financial expenses include changes in the fair value of financial instruments of EUR -11 (0) million.
On 5 June 2015, Standard & Poor's downgraded Fortum's long-term rating to BBB+ from A- and affirmed the A-2 short-term rating. The outlook is stable. The long-term corporate credit rating was removed from CreditWatch, where it had been placed since 18 March 2015. The Fitch rating remained unchanged as A- (negative outlook).
For the last twelve months, net debt to EBITDA was -0.3 (1.1 at year-end 2014) and comparable net debt to EBITDA -1.1 (2.3 at year-end 2014). Fortum is currently financing Fortum Värme, and these loans, EUR 263 (553 at year-end 2014) million, are presented as interest-bearing loan receivables in Fortum's balance sheet. However, the aim is to refinance the loans during 2015. If these loans are deducted from the net debt, the last-twelve-months comparable net debt to EBITDA was -1.3 (2.0 at the year-end 2014).
Gearing was -12% (39% at year-end 2014) and the equity-to-assets ratio 61% (51% at year-end 2014). Equity per share was EUR 16.76 (12.23 at the year-end 2014). For the last twelve months, return on capital employed totalled 29.0% (19.5% at the year-end 2014).
According to preliminary statistics, electricity consumption in the Nordic countries was 87 (86) terawatt-hours (TWh) during the second quarter of 2015. In January-June 2015, it was 197 (196) terawatt-hours (TWh). The increase in non-industrial demand compensated the decrease in industrial demand.
At the beginning of 2015, the Nordic water reservoirs were at 80 TWh, 3 TWh below the long-term average and 2 TWh lower than a year earlier. By the end of the second quarter, the reservoirs were 15 TWh lower than the long-term average and 14 TWh lower than a year before. The precipitation during January-June, however, was among the highest recorded this century in Norway and Sweden. In Norway, by the end of the second quarter, large amounts of the precipitation still remained as snow because of the delayed snow melt.
In the second quarter of 2015, the average system spot price of electricity in Nord Pool was EUR 20.7 (25.7) per megawatt-hour (MWh). The decline was mainly due to the very high precipitation leading to high hydropower production, but also partly to substantially higher wind power production than a year ago. In Finland, the average area price was EUR 25.8 (34.6) per MWh and in Sweden SE3 (Stockholm) EUR 21.1 (31.6) per MWh.
During January–June 2015, the average system spot price was EUR 24.4 (27.9), and the area price in Finland EUR 28.9 (34.9) and in Sweden SE3 (Stockholm) EUR 24.8 (30.8).
In Germany, the average spot price during the second quarter of 2015 was EUR 28.3 (31.2) per MWh and during January-June 2015 EUR 30.2 (32.4) per MWh.
The market price of CO2 emission allowances (EUA) was at approximately EUR 7.1 per tonne at the beginning of the year and EUR 7.5 in the end of June 2015. The volatility of the price decreased during the second quarter when the political uncertainties in the ETS Market Stability Reserve (MSR) started to decrease. The content on the MSR was agreed in May and formal approval is foreseen during the summer or early autumn.
Fortum operates in the Urals and Western Siberia in the Tyumen and Khanty-Mansiysk area, where industrial production is dominated by the oil and gas industries, and in the Chelyabinsk area, which is dominated by the metal industry.
According to preliminary statistics, Russia consumed 230 (230) TWh of electricity during the second quarter of 2015. The corresponding figure in Fortum's operating area in the First price zone (European and Urals part of Russia) was 178 (176) TWh. In January-June 2015 Russia consumed 506 (507) TWh of electricity. The corresponding figure in Fortum's operating area in the First price zone (European and Urals part of Russia) was 388 (387) TWh.
In the second quarter of 2015, the average electricity spot price, excluding capacity price, decreased by 6% to RUB (Russian rouble) 1,132 (1,203) per MWh in the First price zone. In January-June 2015, the average electricity spot price, excluding capacity price, decreased by 3% to RUB 1,127 (1,156) per MWh in the First price zone.
More detailed information about the market fundamentals is included in the tables at the end of the report (page 54).
In July, the European Commission published a consultative Communication on the future EU market design. The emphasis of the Commission is on further development of the current energy-only market design rather than promoting a capacity-based market design. In May the Commission launched a first-ever state-aid sector inquiry on capacity mechanisms to collect input for the market design development.
A compromise between the EU institutions on the market stability reserve (MSR) of the EU emissions trading system was reached in May 2015. The main elements of the agreement are the implementation of the mechanism in 2019 and the placing of backloaded and non-allocated allowances directly into the reserve. The Commission published a proposal to revise the Emissions Trading Directive in 15 July. The main aim of the revision is to enable meeting the tighter emission cuts agreed for 2030 by increasing the factor according to which the amount of emission allowances put on the market decreases.
In a so-called White Paper on market design, published in early July, the country decided against capacity market, but chooses instead to develop the current electricity market further as well as to set up a separate capacity reserve as a backup. In addition, the controversial plan to introduce a special climate levy for older lignite plants (in addition to the EU ETS) has been abandoned. The targeted cuts in German CO2 emissions will be delivered, among other measures, by moving 2.7 GW of lignite power plants to the capacity reserve stepwise between 2017 and 2020.
Following the general elections in April, the new three party Government (Centre Party, National Coalition Party, and the Finns Party), led by Prime Minister Juha Sipilä (Centre Party) published its programme in May. The main objectives are improving Finland's competitiveness and job creation through structural reforms, as well as making the country a forerunner in cleantech and bioeconomy; increasing renewables and phasing out coal in the energy sector.
Power and Technology consists of Fortum's hydro, nuclear and thermal power generation, Power Solutions with expert services, portfolio management and trading, as well as technology and R&D functions. The segment incorporates two divisions: the Hydro Power and Technology Division and the Nuclear and Thermal Power Division.
| EUR million | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 404 | 487 | 904 | 1,072 | 2,156 | 1,988 |
| - power sales | 379 | 454 | 863 | 1,000 | 2,026 | 1,889 |
| of which Nordic power sales* | 357 | 419 | 810 | 919 | 1,845 | 1,736 |
| - other sales | 25 | 32 | 41 | 72 | 130 | 99 |
| Operating profit | 117 | 151 | 320 | 413 | 855 | 762 |
| Comparable operating profit | 114 | 183 | 317 | 434 | 877 | 760 |
| Comparable EBITDA | 143 | 213 | 375 | 496 | 998 | 877 |
| Net assets (at period-end) | 6,093 | 6,113 | 6,001 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on net assets, % | 13.6 | 12.5 | ||||
| Comparable return on net assets, % | 14.2 | 12.6 | ||||
| Capital expenditure and gross investments in shares |
42 | 37 | 70 | 72 | 198 | 196 |
| Number of employees | 1,429 | 1,791 | 1,639 |
| Power generation by source, TWh |
II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro and wind power, Nordic | 6.4 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 12.3 | 22.4 | 22.7 |
| Nuclear power, Nordic | 5.4 | 5.0 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 23.8 | 23.9 |
| Thermal power, Nordic | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Total in the Nordic countries | 11.9 | 10.9 | 24.4 | 24.1 | 47.1 | 47.4 |
| Thermal power in other countries | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Total | 11.9 | 11.1 | 24.4 | 24.6 | 47.9 | 47.7 |
| Nordic sales volumes, TWh | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic sales volume | 12.4 | 11.2 | 25.7 | 24.8 | 48.6 | 49.5 |
| of which Nordic power sales | ||||||
| volume* | 11.5 | 10.4 | 23.5 | 23.0 | 44.6 | 45.1 |
* The Nordic power sales income and volume does not include thermal generation, market price-related purchases or minorities (i.e. Meri-Pori, Inkoo and imports from Russia).
| Sales price, EUR/MWh | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power and Technology's Nordic | ||||||
| power price** | 31.1 | 40.2 | 34.5 | 39.9 | 41.4 | 38.5 |
** Power and Technology's Nordic power price does not include sales income from thermal generation, market price-related purchases or minorities (i.e. Meri-Pori, Inkoo and imports from Russia).
In the second quarter of 2015, the Power and Technology segment's comparable operating profit was EUR 114 (183) million, i.e. EUR 69 million lower than in the corresponding period in 2014. The main reason was the lower achieved power price. The clearly higher precipitation had a positive impact on the hydro volumes but put pressure on the electricity spot price.
Operating profit, EUR 117 (151) million, was affected by non-recurring items totalling EUR -15 (5) million, resulting mainly from the approximately EUR -15 million effect from the cancelled Olkiluoto 4 nuclear power project in Finland (Note 4) and by the IFRS accounting treatment (IAS 39) of derivatives, mainly used for hedging Fortum's power production, and by nuclear fund adjustments amounting to EUR 17 (-37) million.
Power and Technology's achieved Nordic power price was EUR 31.1 (40.2) per MWh, EUR 9.1 per MWh lower than in the corresponding period in 2014. The system price and all area prices were clearly lower during the second quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The average system spot price of electricity in Nord Pool was EUR 20.7 (25.7) per MWh. The average area price in Finland was EUR 25.8 (34.6) per MWh and in Sweden SE3 (Stockholm) EUR 21.1 (31.6) per MWh.
The segment's total power generation in the Nordic countries was 11.9 (10.9) TWh. Thermal production totalled 0.0 (0.0) TWh. CO2-free production amounted to 99.9% (97.5%) of the total production.
In January-June 2015, the Power and Technology segment's comparable operating profit was EUR 317 (434) million, i.e. EUR 117 million lower than in the corresponding period in 2014. The achieved power price was clearly lower than in the corresponding period in 2014.
Operating profit, EUR 320 (413) million, was affected by non-recurring items totalling EUR -12 (6) million, resulting mainly from the approximately EUR -15 million effect from the cancelled Olkiluoto 4 nuclear power project in Finland (Note 4) and by the IFRS accounting treatment (IAS 39) of derivatives, mainly used for hedging Fortum's power production, and by nuclear fund adjustments amounting to EUR 14 (-27) million.
Power and Technology's achieved Nordic power price was EUR 34.5 (39.9) per MWh, EUR 5.4 per MWh lower than in the corresponding period in 2014. The system price and all area prices were clearly lower during the first half of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. The average system spot price of electricity in Nord Pool was EUR 24.4 (27.9) per MWh. The average area price in Finland was EUR 28.9 (34.9) per MWh and in Sweden SE3 (Stockholm) EUR 24.8 (30.8) per MWh. The weather during the first half of the year was extraordinary. The first quarter in 2015 was exceptionally mild whereas the second quarter was characterised by among the highest precipitation in recent history – impacting the electricity price level.
The segment's total power generation in the Nordic countries was 24.4 (24.1) TWh. Thermal production totalled 0.1 (0.2) TWh. CO2-free production amounted to 99.6% (96.8%).
Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions consists of combined heat and power (CHP) production as well as heat and electricity sales and development of customer-oriented solutions. The business operations are located in the Nordics, the Baltic countries, Poland and India. The segment also includes Fortum's 50% holding in Fortum Värme, which is a joint venture and is accounted for using the equity method.
| EUR million | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 244 | 269 | 650 | 715 | 1,332 | 1,267 |
| - heat sales | 83 | 79 | 244 | 243 | 430 | 431 |
| - power sales | 143 | 160 | 372 | 417 | 783 | 738 |
| - other sales | 19 | 30 | 35 | 54 | 119 | 100 |
| Operating profit | 9 | 67 | 73 | 112 | 337 | 298 |
| Comparable operating profit | 11 | 11 | 68 | 59 | 104 | 113 |
| of which Electricity Sales | 13 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 48 | 51 |
| Comparable EBITDA | 35 | 36 | 117 | 109 | 204 | 212 |
| Net assets (at period-end) | 2,073 | 2,176 | 2,112 | |||
| Return on net assets, % | 19.1 | 16.9 | ||||
| Comparable return on net assets, | ||||||
| % | 8.7 | 8.3 | ||||
| Capital expenditure and gross | ||||||
| investments in shares | 22 | 14 | 33 | 27 | 124 | 130 |
| Number of employees | 1,493 | 1,947 | 1,807 |
In the second quarter of 2015, heat sales volumes of the Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions segment amounted to 1.4 (1.3) TWh. During the same period, power sales volumes from CHP production totalled 0.5 (0.6) TWh.
Comparable operating profit was EUR 11 (11) million. The lower electricity power price was partly compensated by lower fuel costs.
Operating profit totalled EUR 9 (67) million, including sales gains totalling EUR 0 (53) million and the IFRS accounting treatment (IAS 39) of derivatives (Note 4).
Heat sales volumes of the Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions segment amounted to 4.6 (4.6) TWh in January-June 2015. During the same period, power sales volumes from CHP production totalled 1.4 (1.6) TWh.
Comparable operating profit was EUR 68 (59) million. The main drivers for the improvement were lower fuel costs and higher heat prices during the period. In retail electricity sales, the customer base continued to grow and the sales margin improved.
Operating profit totalled EUR 73 (112) million and was affected by sales gains totalling EUR 3 (54) million and the IFRS accounting treatment (IAS 39) of derivatives (Note 4).
| Heat sales by country, TWh | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Poland | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Other countries | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Total | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Power sales, TWh | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
| CHP | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Electricity Sales | 3.1 | 2.9 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| Total | 3.6 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 16.5 | 16.4 |
The Russia segment consists of power and heat generation and sales in Russia. The segment also includes Fortum's over 29% holding in TGC-1, which is an associated company and is accounted for using the equity method.
| EUR million | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 211 | 234 | 474 | 567 | 1,055 | 962 |
| - power sales | 166 | 183 | 348 | 401 | 758 | 705 |
| - heat sales | 44 | 51 | 124 | 162 | 285 | 247 |
| - other sales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 |
| Operating profit | 36 | 28 | 133 | 101 | 161 | 193 |
| Comparable operating profit | 35 | 28 | 132 | 102 | 161 | 191 |
| Comparable EBITDA | 65 | 64 | 159 | 177 | 304 | 286 |
| Net assets (at period-end) | 3,159 | 3,870 | 2,597 | |||
| Return on net assets, % | 5.6 | 6.8 | ||||
| Comparable return on net assets, % |
||||||
| 5.6 | 6.8 | |||||
| Capital expenditure and gross investments in shares |
69 | 97 | 114 | 156 | 367 | 325 |
| Number of employees | 4,189 | 4,189 | 4,213 |
The liberalisation of the Russian wholesale power market was completed in the beginning of 2011. However, all generating companies continue to sell a part of their electricity and capacity – an
amount equalling the consumption of households and a few special groups of consumers – under regulated prices. During January-June 2015, Fortum sold approximately 83% of its power production in Russia at a liberalised electricity price.
The capacity selection for generation built prior to 2008 (CCS – "old capacity") for 2015 was held in September 2014. All of Fortum's capacity was allowed to participate in the selection for 2015, and the majority of Fortum's plants were also selected. The volume of Fortum's installed capacity not selected in the auction totalled 195 MW (approximately 7% of Fortum's total old capacity in Russia), for which Fortum has obtained forced mode status, i.e. will receive payments for the capacity.
The generation capacity built after 2007 under the Russian Government's capacity supply agreements (CSA – "new capacity") receives guaranteed payments for a period of 10 years. The period and the prices for capacity under CSA were defined to ensure a sufficient return on investments. At the time of the acquisition in 2008, Fortum made a provision, as penalty clauses are included in the CSA agreement in case of possible delays. If the new capacity is delayed or if the agreed major terms of the capacity supply agreement are not otherwise fulfilled, possible penalties can be claimed. The effect of changes in the timing of commissioning of new units is assessed at each balance sheet date and the provision is changed accordingly (Note 17).
Received capacity payments differ depending on the age, location, type and size of the plant as well as seasonality and availability. The CSA payments can also vary somewhat annually because they are linked to the Russian Government long-term bonds with 8 to 10 years maturity. In addition, the regulator will review the guaranteed CSA payments by re-examining earnings from the electricityonly market three and six years after the commissioning of a unit and could revise the CSA payments accordingly.
In February 2015, the System Administrator of the wholesale market published data on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and the consumer price index (CPI) for 2014, which is used to calculate the sales price on CSA in 2015. The CSA payments were revised upwards accordingly to reflect the higher bond rates.
In the second quarter of 2015, the Russia segment's power sales volumes amounted to 6.6 (5.8) TWh and heat sales volumes totalled 4.4 (4.5) TWh
The Russia segment's comparable operating profit was EUR 35 (28) million. The positive effect from the new units receiving CSA payments amounted to approximately EUR 50 (37) million, including EUR 0 (4) million of CSA provision release and EUR -10 (-5) million due to the weaker rouble. Lower electricity prices, as well as bad debt provisions for heat trade receivables impacted the result negatively. Overall, the weakened Russian rouble affected the Russia segment's result negatively by EUR 3 (3) million.
Operating profit was EUR 36 (28) million.
In January-June 2015, the Russia segment's power sales volumes amounted to 15.0 (12.9) TWh and heat sales volumes totalled 13.9 (14.2) TWh.
The Russia segment's comparable operating profit was EUR 132 (102) million. The positive effect from the new units receiving CSA payments amounted to approximately EUR 134 (86) million, including EUR 32 (4) million of CSA provision release and EUR -51 (-15) million due to the weaker rouble. Lower heat volumes, due to warm weather, lower electricity prices, as well as bad debt provisions for heat trade receivables impacted the result negatively. Overall, the weakened Russian rouble affected the Russia segment's result negatively by EUR 50 (17) million.
Operating profit was EUR 133 (101) million.
The third unit of Fortum's Nyagan power plant started commercial operation at the end of 2014 and started receiving capacity payments under the Russian Government's capacity supply agreement for 418 megawatts (MW) as of 1 January 2015.
| Key electricity, capacity and gas prices for Fortum Russia |
II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity spot price (market price), Urals hub, RUB/MWh |
1,021 | 1,132 | 1,036 | 1,075 | 1,089 | 1,069 |
| Average regulated gas price, Urals region, RUB/1000 m3 |
3,362 | 3,362 | 3,362 | 3,362 | 3,362 | 3,362 |
| Average capacity price for CCS "old capacity", tRUB/MW/month* |
140 | 152 | 152 | 168 | 167 | 159 |
| Average capacity price for CSA "new capacity", tRUB/MW/month* |
578 | 493 | 647 | 553 | 552 | 605 |
| Average capacity price, tRUB/MW/month | 326 | 271 | 360 | 303 | 304 | 333 |
| Achieved power price for Fortum in Russia, EUR/MWh |
27.9 | 32.3 | 26.8 | 31.4 | 30.4 | 28.1 |
*Capacity prices paid for the capacity volumes, excluding unplanned outages, repairs and own consumption
| EUR million | II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 95 | 148 | 275 | 449 | 751 | 577 |
| - distribution network transmission | 76 | 114 | 229 | 355 | 590 | 464 |
| - regional network transmission | 16 | 25 | 40 | 71 | 120 | 89 |
| - other sales | 3 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 41 | 25 |
| Operating profit | 4,314 | 63 | 4,395 | 2,030 | 2,132 | 4,497 |
| Comparable operating profit | 32 | 45 | 114 | 164 | 266 | 216 |
| Comparable EBITDA | 52 | 80 | 164 | 251 | 416 | 329 |
| Net assets (at period-end) | 0 | 2,642 | 2,615 | |||
| Capital expenditure and gross | ||||||
| investments in shares | 25 | 35 | 44 | 60 | 147 | 131 |
| Number of employees | 0 | 384 | 390 |
The table above includes January-May 2015 Swedish electricity distribution business, January-March 2014 for the Finnish electricity distribution business, January-May 2014 for the Norwegian electricity distribution business, as well as the full-year 2014 for the Swedish electricity distribution business.
On 1 June 2015, Fortum completed the divestment of its Swedish electricity distribution business, which was announced on 13 March 2015.
The comparable operating profit from the discontinued operations was EUR 32 (45) million, and operating profit totalled EUR 4,314 (63) million, includes the sales gain from the divestment of the Swedish electricity distribution business, approximately EUR 4.3 billion.
The comparable operating profit from the discontinued operations was EUR 114 (164) million, and operating profit totalled EUR 4,395 (2,030) million, includes the sales gain from the divestment of the Swedish electricity distribution business, approximately EUR 4.3 billion (approximately EUR 1.9 billion from Finnish and Norwegian operations in 2014).
Capital expenditures and investments in shares for continuing operations totalled EUR 134 (144) million in the second quarter of 2015.
Capital expenditures and investments in shares for continuing operations totalled EUR 220 (255) million in January-June 2015. Investments, excluding acquisitions, were EUR 215 (228) million (Note 4).
Fortum expects to start the supply of power and heat from new power plants and to upgrade existing plants as follows:
| Type | Electricity capacity, MW |
Heat capacity, MW |
Supply starts |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power and Technology | ||||
| Hydro refurbishment | Hydro | 12 | 2015 | |
| Loviisa 1 refurbishment | Nuclear | 6 | 2H 2015 | |
| Russia* | ||||
| Chelyabinsk 1 | Gas (CCGT) | 248 | 175 | 2H 2015 |
| Chelyabinsk 2 | Gas (CCGT) | 248 | 175 | 2H 2015 |
* Start of commercial operation.
Through its interest in Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO), Fortum is participating in the building of Olkiluoto 3 (OL3), a 1,600-MW nuclear power plant unit in Finland. The start of commercial electricity production of the plant is expected to take place in late 2018, according to the plant supplier AREVA-Siemens Consortium. TVO has withdrawn a EUR 200 million shareholder loan from the total EUR 600 million commitment. Fortum's share of the EUR 200 million withdrawal is approximately EUR 50 million. Fortum's remaining commitment for OL3 is EUR 100 million (Note 14).
In June, the Extraordinary General Meeting of TVO decided not to apply for a construction licence for Olkiluoto 4 (OL4) nuclear power plant during the validity of the decision-in-principle made in 2010 (Note 14).
Through Fortum's interests in Fortum Värme, Fortum's joint venture with the City of Stockholm, the company is investing in a new biofuel CHP plant in Värtan, Stockholm, Sweden. The new CHP plant will replace some of the existing heat production, and it is planned to be commissioned in 2016. The new plant will have a production capacity of 280 MW heat and 130 MW electricity.
In addition, Fortum is participating in its joint venture Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto Oy's (TSE) new CHP plant in Naantali, Finland, which will replace the existing old plant. The plan is to commission the new power plant in 2017. The plant's production capacity will be 244 MW heat and 142 MW electricity.
In March 2015, Fortum decided to build a new multifuel CHP plant in Zabrze, Poland. The total value of the investment is approximately EUR 200 million. The new plant is planned to start commercial operation by the end of 2018. The plant's production capacity will be 145 MW heat and 75 MW electricity.
Fortum Corporation is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. During January-June 2015, a total of 242.8 (254.2) million Fortum Corporation shares, totalling EUR 4,527 million, were traded. The highest quotation of Fortum Corporation shares during the reporting period was EUR 21.59, the lowest EUR 15.89, and the volume-weighted average EUR 18.62. The closing quotation on the last trading day of the quarter, 30 June 2015, was EUR 15.94 (19.61). Fortum's market capitalisation, calculated using the closing quotation of the last trading day of the review period, was approximately EUR 14,161 million.
In addition to the Nasdaq Helsinki, Fortum shares were traded on several alternative market places, for example Boat, BATS, Chi-X and Turquoise, and on the OTC market. In the first half of 2015, approximately 62% of Fortum's shares were traded on markets other than the Nasdaq Helsinki.
On 30 June 2015, Fortum Corporation's share capital was EUR 3,046,185,953 and the total number of registered shares was 888,367,045. Fortum Corporation did not own its own shares. The number of registered shareholders was 115,692. The Finnish State's holding in Fortum was 50.8%, and the proportion of nominee registrations and direct foreign shareholders was 30.4% at the end of the review period.
On 25 March 2015, Fortum Corporation received notification pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5, of the Securities Markets Act that Capital Group Companies Inc's ("CGC") holding in Fortum was below the threshold of 5 per cent on 18 March 2015.
The Board of Directors has no unused authorisations from the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to issue convertible loans or bonds with warrants or to issue new shares.
Fortum's operations are mainly based in the Nordic countries, Russia and the Baltic Rim area. The total number of employees at the end of June 2015 was 8,139 (8,202 at the end of 2014).
At the end of June 2015, Power and Technology had 1,429 (1,639) employees; Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions 1,493 (1,807); Russia 4,189 (4,213); and Other 1,028 (543).
At the beginning of 2015, Fortum centralised the IT and customer service functions. As a result of the centralisation, a total of 464 employees transferred from the Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions and Power and Technology segments to Other.
Sustainability is at the core of Fortum's strategy and, alongside Fortum's current businesses, the company is carefully exploring and developing new sources of growth within renewable energy production. Fortum is particularly interested in developing environmentally-benign energy solutions (CO2-free) and new CHP concepts, such as pyrolysis. The company is also researching and developing its solar energy competences and is also involved in wave power pilot projects. In addition, Fortum is developing new customer solutions in electricity and heat for better user experience and demand-response services.
In January, Fortum launched a greenfield solar PV plant Kapeli, in Madhya Pradesh, India. This solar plant is Fortum's second solar energy project in the country. The 10-MW solar plant will offset more than 18,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions equivalent annually.
The Group reports its R&D expenditure on a yearly basis. In 2014, Fortum's R&D expenditure was EUR 41 (49) million or 0.9% (0.9%) of sales.
Fortum strives for balanced management of economic, social and environmental responsibility in the company's operations. Fortum's sustainability targets consist of Group-level key indicators and division-level indicators.
The Group-level sustainability targets emphasise Fortum's role in society and measure not only environmental and safety targets, but also Fortum's reputation, customer satisfaction, and the security of production of power and heat. At the beginning of 2015, Group-level target setting was changed by taking the energy savings yielded by energy-efficiency measures as an indicator in energy efficiency, and total recordable injury frequency (TRIF) as an indicator in occupational safety for Fortum employees. Moreover, a new target of reducing serious injuries by 50% as compared to 2014 was added to Group-level target setting.
The achievement of the sustainability targets is monitored in the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. Sustainability target-setting and follow-up as well as the approval of Fortum's Sustainability policy and the review of Fortum's Sustainability Report are included in the working order of the Board of Directors. Complete data on Fortum's sustainability performance is published as part of the online Annual Report.
The company is listed on STOXX Global ESG Leaders, Nasdaq Helsinki, OMX GES Sustainability Finland and ECPI® indices. Fortum is also included in the Carbon Disclosure Project's Nordic Climate Index and has received Prime Status (B-) rating by the German oekom research AG.
| Targets | II/15 | 2014 | Five-year average |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific CO2 emissions from power generation in the EU as a five-year average, g/kWh |
< 80 | 16 | 21 | 56 |
| Specific CO2 emissions from total energy production (electricity and heat) as a five-year average, g/kWh |
< 200 | 176 | 183 | 195 |
| Number of major EHS incidents2 | ≤ 27 | 5 | 7 | - |
| Energy availability of CHP plants, % | > 95 | 97.4 | 97.7 | - |
| Total recordable injury frequency (TRIF) for own personnel 2 |
≤ 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | - |
| Lost workday injury frequency (LWIF) for contractors 2 | ≤ 3.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | - |
| Number of serious accidents2 | ≤ 8 | 2 | 7 | - |
1 Targets for reputation, customer satisfaction and energy efficiency are monitored annually
2 Includes the impact from the Distribution divestment
In the area of economic responsibility, the focus is on competitiveness, performance excellence and market-driven production. The aim is to create long-term economic value and enable profitable growth and added value for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and other key stakeholders in the company's operating areas. Fortum's goal is to achieve excellent financial performance in strategically selected core areas through strong competence and responsible ways of operating. Fortum measures financial success with return on capital employed (target: 12%) and capital structure (target: net debt/EBITDA around 2.5). In addition, as of January 1, 2014, Fortum has used the applicable Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 indicators for reporting economic responsibility.
Fortum's environmental responsibility emphasises mitigation of climate change, efficient use of resources as well as management of the impacts of its energy production and supply chain. The company's know-how in carbon-free hydro and nuclear power production and in energy-efficient CHP production is highlighted in environmental responsibility. Fortum's Group-level environmental targets are related to CO2 emissions, energy efficiency as well as major environmental, health and safety (EHS) incidents. At the end of June 2015, ISO 14001 certification covered 100% of Fortum's power and heat production worldwide.
Fortum's climate targets over the next five years are: specific CO2 emissions from power generation in the EU below 80 grams per kilowatt-hour (g/kWh) and total specific CO2 emissions from both electricity and heat production in all countries below 200 g/kWh. Both targets are calculated as a five-year average. At the end of June 2015, the five-year average for specific CO2 emissions from power generation in the EU was at 55 (59) g/kWh and the total specific CO2 emissions from energy production was at 195 (197) g/kWh, both better than the target level.
Fortum's total CO2 emissions in January-June 2015 amounted to 10.0 (10.1) million tonnes (Mt), of which 1.1 (1.7) Mt were within the EU's emissions trading scheme (ETS). Since 2013, electricity production has not received free allowances in the EU ETS. The amount of free allowances for heat will also gradually decrease during 2013-2020. Fortum's free allowances in 2014 totalled 1.4 Mt and the estimate for 2015 is 1.3 Mt.
| Fortum's total CO2 emissions (million tonnes, Mt) |
II/15 | II/14 | I-II/15 | I-II/14 | 2014 | LTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total emissions | 4.0 | 4.2 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 20.3 | 20.2 |
| Emissions subject to ETS | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Free emissions allocation | 1.4 | |||||
| Emissions in Russia | 3.6 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 16.7 | 17.2 |
By 2020, Fortum's target is to improve energy efficiency of the existing power plants and heat distribution networks by over 1,400 GWh annually, as compared with 2012. At the end of 2014, about 680 GWh of this target was achieved. During January-June 2015, Fortum commissioned the Suomenoja heat pump facility in Finland and the Kapeli solar power plant in India. Ongoing projects include, among others, a flue-gas condenser in Joensuu and hydropower plant refurbishments in Finland and Sweden. The projects in 2015 are estimated to result in an annual energy savings of at least 350 GWh.
Fortum's target is fewer than 27 major EHS incidents annually. In January-June 2015, 7 (15) major EHS incidents took place in Fortum's operations: one explosion, one leak of district heat water into the environment and five non-compliances with environmental permits. These incidents did not have significant environmental or financial impact.
In the area of social responsibility, Fortum's innovations and the secure production of low-CO2 power and heat support the development of society and increase well-being. Good corporate citizenship, and ensuring a safe working environment for all employees and contractors at Fortum's sites are emphasised. At the end of June 2015, OHSAS 18001 certification covered 100% of Fortum's power and heat production worldwide.
In January-June 2015, the average energy availability of Fortum's CHP plants was 97.7% (95.7%), which is clearly above the annual target level of 95%.
At the end of June 2015, the total recordable injury frequency (TRIF) for Fortum employees was 1.7 (2.1). This complies with the Group-level frequency target of less than 2.5 per million working hours for own personnel. The lost-workday injury frequency for contractors was 2.1 (3.1). The number of serious occupational accidents was 6, which is still too many. Implementation of the agreed actions to improve contractor safety continues with a specific focus on construction projects. Fortum's categorical target is to avoid serious injuries.
Fortum expects its business partners to act responsibly and to comply with the Fortum Code of Conduct and the Fortum Supplier Code of Conduct. Fortum assesses the performance of its business partners with supplier pre-selection and supplier audits. In January-June 2015 Fortum audited 6 suppliers in Poland, the Czech Republic, India and Kazakhstan.
Tapio Kuula, President and CEO, retired on 1 February 2015. Tapio Kuula had been President and CEO of Fortum Corporation since 2009.
On 2 April 2015, Pekka Lundmark, M.Sc. (Eng.), 51, was appointed President and CEO of Fortum Corporation. He is transferring from Konecranes Plc, where he has been President and CEO for the past ten years. Mr. Lundmark will start at Fortum at the beginning of September 2015.
Until Mr. Lundmark joins Fortum, CFO Timo Karttinen will continue to act as interim President and CEO of Fortum.
Fortum Corporation's Annual General Meeting, which was held in Helsinki on 31 March 2015, adopted the financial statements of the parent company and the Group for the financial period 1 January - 31 December 2014 and discharged the members of Fortum's Board of Directors as well as the President and CEO and his deputy from liability for the year 2014.
The Annual General Meeting decided to pay a dividend of EUR 1.10 per share and an extra dividend of EUR 0.20 per share, i.e. a total amount of EUR 1.30 per share, for the financial year that ended 31 December 2014. The record date for the dividend payment was 2 April 2015, and the dividend payment date was 14 April 2015.
The Annual General Meeting confirmed the number of members in the Board of Directors to be eight. Ms Sari Baldauf was re-elected as Chairman, Mr Kim Ignatius was elected as Deputy Chairman, Ms Minoo Akhtarzand, Mr Heinz-Werner Binzel, Mr Petteri Taalas and Mr Jyrki Talvitie were re-elected as members, and Ms Eva Hamilton and Mr Tapio Kuula were elected as new members.
The Annual General Meeting confirmed the remuneration of EUR 75,000 per year to the Chairman, EUR 57,000 per year to the Deputy Chairman and EUR 40,000 per year to each member of the Board, as well as EUR 57,000 per year to the Board member acting as the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee if he or she is not at the same time acting as Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the Board. In addition, a EUR 600 meeting fee is paid for Board meetings as well as for committee meetings. The meeting fee is doubled for Board members who live outside Finland in Europe and tripled for members living outside Europe. For Board members living in Finland, the fee for each Board and Board Committee meeting will be doubled for meetings held outside Finland, and tripled for meetings outside Europe. For Board and Committee meetings held as a telephone conference, the basic meeting fee will be paid to all members. No fee will be paid for decisions made without a separate meeting.
In addition, Authorised Public Accountant Deloitte & Touche Ltd was re-elected as auditor, and the auditor's fee is paid pursuant to an invoice approved by the company.
After the Annual General Meeting, Fortum's Board of Directors elected from among its members to the Nomination and Remuneration Committee Sari Baldauf as Chairman, and Eva Hamilton, Tapio Kuula and Petteri Taalas as members.
Furthermore, the Board elected to the Audit and Risk Committee Kim Ignatius as Chairman, and Minoo Akhtarzand, Heinz-Werner Binzel and Jyrki Talvitie as members.
Fortum's financial results are exposed to a number of economic, strategic, political, financial and operational risks. One of the key factors influencing Fortum's business performance is the wholesale price of electricity in the Nordic region. The key drivers behind the wholesale price development in the Nordic region are the supply-demand balance, prices of fuel and CO2 emissions allowances as well as the hydrological situation. The completion of Fortum's investment programme in Russia is also one key driver to the company's result growth, due to the increase in production volumes and CSA payments.
The continued global and European uncertainty has kept the outlook for economic growth unpredictable. The overall economic uncertainty impacts commodity and CO2 emissions allowance prices, and this could maintain downward pressure on the Nordic wholesale price for electricity. In Fortum's Russian business, the key factors are economic growth, the rouble exchange rate, the regulation around the heat business, and further development of electricity and capacity markets. Operational risks related to the investment projects in the current investment programme are still valid. In all regions, fuel prices and power plant availability also impact profitability. In addition, increased volatility in exchange rates due to financial turbulence could have both translation and transaction effects on Fortum's financials, especially through the Russian rouble (RUB) and Swedish krona (SEK). In the Nordic countries, also the regulatory and fiscal environment for the energy sector has added risks for utility companies.
Despite macroeconomic uncertainty, electricity is expected to continue to gain a higher share of the total energy consumption. Fortum continues to expect the annual growth rate in electricity consumption to be on average approximately 0.5%, while the growth rate for the next few years will largely be determined by macroeconomic development in Europe and especially in the Nordic countries.
During January-June 2015, the price of the European Union emissions allowances (EUA) and oil prices appreciated, whereas coal prices declined. The price of electricity for the upcoming twelve months declined in the Nordic area as well as in Germany.
In mid-July 2015, the future quotation for coal (ICE Rotterdam) for the rest of 2015 was around USD 59 per tonne, and the price for CO2 emission allowances for 2015 was about EUR 8 per tonne. The electricity forward price in Nasdaq Commodities for the rest of 2015 was around EUR 21 per MWh and for 2016 around EUR 26 per MWh. In Germany, the electricity forward price for the rest of 2015 was around EUR 33 per MWh and for 2016 around EUR 32 per MWh. Nordic water reservoirs were about 6 TWh belowthe long-term average and 5 TWh below the corresponding level of 2014.
The Power and Technology segment's Nordic power price typically depends on such factors as hedge ratios, hedge prices, spot prices, availability and utilisation of Fortum's flexible production portfolio and currency fluctuations. Excluding the potential effects from changes in the power generation mix, a 1 EUR/MWh change in the Power and Technology segment's Nordic power sales (achieved) price will result in an approximately EUR 45 million change in Fortum's annual comparable operating profit. In addition, the comparable operating profit of the Power and Technology segment will be affected by the possible thermal power generation volumes and its profits.
The ongoing, multi-year Swedish nuclear investment programmes are expected to enhance safety, improve long-term availability and increase the capacity of the current nuclear fleet. The implementation of the investment programmes could, however, affect availability. Fortum's power procurement costs from co-owned nuclear companies are affected by these investment programmes through increased depreciation and finance costs of associated companies.
As a result of the nuclear stress tests in the EU, the Swedish nuclear safety authority (SSM) has decided to propose new regulations for Swedish nuclear reactors. The process is ongoing. Fortum emphasises that maintaining a high level of nuclear safety is the highest priority, but considers EUlevel harmonisation of nuclear safety requirements to be of utmost importance.
The Swedish Government has increased the nuclear waste fund fee for the period 2015-2017 from approximately 0.022 to approximately 0.04 SEK/kWh. The estimated impact on Fortum will be approximately EUR 25 million annually. The process to review the Swedish nuclear waste fees is done in a three-year cycle.
In June 2015, the Swedish Parliament decided to approve the proposed tax increase of 17% on installed nuclear capacity. The tax will be implemented as of 1 August 2015. The estimated impact on Fortum is approximately EUR 15 million annually, albeit corporate tax-deductable.
In June, E.ON, as the majority owner of Oskarshamn nuclear reactors 1 and 2 in Sweden, announced their intention to start the closing process of the two reactors. In contrast to E.ON's view, Fortum believes that it is possible to continue production with Oskarshamn units 1 and 2 until the end of their planned operational lifetimes. The final decision will be made by the OKG Aktiebolag shareholders – after which Fortum will assess the impact of the decision.
Provided that Fortum reaches an agreement on the restructuring of TGC-1 in Russia, and depending on the content of the construction license decision by the Finnish Government, Fortum would be ready to participate with a minority stake of maximum 15% in the Finnish Fennovoima nuclear power project on the same terms and conditions as the other Finnish companies currently participating in the project.
The generation capacity built after 2007 under the Russian Government's capacity supply agreements (CSA – "new capacity") receives guaranteed capacity payments for a period of 10 years. Prices for capacity under CSA are defined in order to ensure a sufficient return on investments. A regulation draft concerning the extension of CSA payments from 10 to 15 years has been submitted to the Russian Government, and a decision is anticipated during 2015. A prolonged period is expected to have a neutral net present value impact.
The capacity selection for generation built prior to 2008 (CCS – "old capacity") for 2015 was held in September 2014. All of Fortum's capacity was allowed to participate in the selection for 2015, and the majority of Fortum's plants were also selected. The volume of Fortum's installed capacity not selected in the auction totalled 195 MW (approximately 7% of Fortum's total old capacity in Russia) for which Fortum has obtained forced mode status, i.e. will receive payments for the capacity.
The Russia segment's new capacity will be a key driver for earnings growth in Russia, as it is expected to bring income from new volumes sold and also receive considerably higher capacity payments than the old capacity. The received capacity payment will differ depending on the age, location, size and type of the plants as well as on seasonality and availability. The return on the new capacity is guaranteed, as regulated in the CSA. CSA payments can vary somewhat annually because they are linked to Russian Government long-term bonds with 8 to 10 years maturity. In addition, the regulator will review the earnings from the electricity-only market three years and six years after the commissioning of a unit and could revise the CSA payments accordingly.
In February 2015, the System Administrator of the wholesale market published data on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and the consumer price index (CPI) for 2014, which is used to calculate the sales price on CSA in 2015. The CSA payments were revised upwards accordingly to reflect the higher bond rates.
The value of the remaining part of Fortum's investment programme, calculated at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of June 2015, is estimated to be approximately EUR 0.1 billion, as of July 2015.
The Russia segment's result is impacted by seasonal volatility caused by the nature of the heat business, with the first and last quarter being clearly the strongest.
The run-rate operating profit (EBIT) level of RUB 18.2 billion in the Russia segment is targeted to be reached during 2015 after finalising the ongoing investment programme. The segment's profits are mainly impacted by changes in power demand, gas prices and other regulatory development. Fortum is keeping its rouble-denominated target intact, but, mainly due to the translation effect, the euro-denominated result level will be volatile. The income statements of non-euro subsidiaries are translated into the Group reporting currency using the average exchange rates.
In 2014, the new heat market model roadmap proposed by the Ministry of Energy was approved by the Russian Government; the reform should give heat market liberalisation by 2020 or, in some specific areas, by 2023.
As forecasted by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, Russian gas price growth is estimated to be 3.5% in 2015.
In December 2014, Fortum, Gazprom Energoholding LLC and Rosatom State Corporation signed a protocol to start a restructuring process of the ownership of TGC-1 in Russia. The negotiations have not yet come to a conclusion. It is not possible to estimate the negotiating timetable.
Fortum currently expects its capital expenditure for its continuing operations in 2015 to be approximately EUR 0.8 billion. The annual maintenance capital expenditure is estimated to be about EUR 300-350 million in 2015, below the level of depreciation.
During 2015, Fortum will gradually decrease its financing to Fortum Värme, the CHP joint venture with the City of Stockholm, operating in the capital area in Sweden. At the end of June 2015, Fortum Värme's remaining interest-bearing liability to Fortum was approximately EUR 0.3 billion.
The effective corporate income tax rate for Fortum in 2015 is estimated to be 19–21%, excluding the impact of the share of profits of associated companies and joint ventures, non-taxable capital gains and non-recurring items.
In August 2014, the Finnish Board of Adjustment of the Large Taxpayers' Office approved Fortum Corporation's appeal of the income tax assessment imposed on Fortum for the year 2007 in December 2013. The Tax Recipients' Legal Services Unit appealed the matter (Note 22). In December 2014, Fortum received a non-taxation decision regarding its financing companies for the remaining years 2008−2011, based on the same audit. This is in line with the Supreme Administrative Court's (SAC) precedent decision. The Tax Recipients' Legal Services Unit has appealed the decisions in February 2015, and the cases for years 2008−2011 are now pending the Board of Adjustment of the Large Taxpayers' Office decision. In line with the 2007 case, Fortum considers the claims unjustifiable.
In June, the Swedish Parliament approved the 17% increase on the tax on installed nuclear capacity, re-proposed by the Swedish Government. The tax will be implemented as of 1 August 2015. The estimated impact on Fortum is approximately EUR 15 million annually, albeit corporate tax-deductable.
At the end of June 2015, approximately 45% of Power and Technology's estimated Nordic power sales volume was hedged at approximately EUR 41 per MWh for the rest of 2015. The corresponding figures for the 2016 calendar year were approximately 25% at approximately EUR 35 per MWh.
The hedge price for Power and Technology segment's Nordic generation excludes hedging of the condensing power margin. In addition, the hedge ratio excludes the financial hedges and physical volume of Fortum's coal-condensing generation as well as the segment's imports from Russia.
The reported hedge ratios may vary significantly, depending on Fortum's actions on the electricity derivatives markets. Hedges are mainly financial contracts, most of them Nasdaq Commodities forwards.
The Annual General Meeting decided to pay a dividend of EUR 1.10 per share and an extra dividend of EUR 0.20 per share, i.e. a total amount of EUR 1.30 per share, for the financial year that ended 31 December 2014.
The record date for the dividend was 2 April 2015, and the dividend payment date was 14 April 2015.
Espoo, 16 July 2015 Fortum Corporation Board of Directors
Timo Karttinen, CFO, Interim President and CEO, tel. +358 10 453 6555
Fortum's Investor Relations, Sophie Jolly, tel. +358 10 453 2552, Rauno Tiihonen, tel. +358 10 453 6150, Marja Mäkinen +358 10 452 3338 and [email protected]
The condensed interim report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU. The interim financials have not been audited.
January-September on 22 October 2015 at approximately 9:00 EET
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More information, including detailed quarterly information, is available on Fortum's website at www.fortum.com/investors.
| Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | |||
| EUR million | Note | Q2 2015 | restated* | 2015 | restated* | restated* | months |
| Continuing operations: | |||||||
| Sales | 4 | 794 | 886 | 1,834 | 2,094 | 4,088 | 3,828 |
| Other income | 12 | 9 | 19 | 15 | 60 | 64 | |
| Materials and services | -362 | -388 | -796 | -938 | -1,825 | -1,683 | |
| Employee benefits | -93 | -91 | -177 | -188 | -369 | -358 | |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges | 4,11,12 | -87 | -96 | -170 | -193 | -377 | -354 |
| Other expenses | -120 | -110 | -225 | -220 | -492 | -497 | |
| Comparable operating profit | 4 | 143 | 210 | 486 | 568 | 1,085 | 1,003 |
| Items affecting comparability | 1 | 23 | 8 | 30 | 211 | 189 | |
| Operating profit | 4 | 144 | 233 | 494 | 599 | 1,296 | 1,191 |
| Share of profit/loss of associates and joint ventures | 4, 13 | 22 | 37 | 80 | 107 | 146 | 119 |
| Interest expense | -51 | -62 | -105 | -130 | -249 | -224 | |
| Interest income | 15 | 23 | 29 | 42 | 84 | 71 | |
| Fair value gains and losses on financial instruments | -3 | 2 | -11 | 0 | -5 | -16 | |
| Other financial expenses - net | 16 | -10 | 6 | -20 | -40 | -14 | |
| Finance costs - net | -24 | -47 | -81 | -109 | -210 | -182 | |
| Profit before income tax | 143 | 224 | 493 | 597 | 1,232 | 1,128 | |
| Income tax expense | 9 | -25 | -27 | -80 | -89 | -143 | -134 |
| Profit for the period from continuing operations | 118 | 196 | 413 | 508 | 1,089 | 994 | |
| Discontinued operations: | |||||||
| Profit for the period from discontinued operations | 6 | 4,306 | 51 | 4,369 | 1,994 | 2,073 | 4,448 |
| Profit for the period | 4,424 | 247 | 4,782 | 2,502 | 3,161 | 5,441 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||||
| Owners of the parent | 4,424 | 247 | 4,777 | 2,498 | 3,154 | 5,433 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | |
| 4,424 | 247 | 4,782 | 2,502 | 3,161 | 5,441 | ||
| Earnings per share for profit from total Fortum attributable to the | |||||||
| equity owners of the company (in € per share) | |||||||
| Basic | 4.98 | 0.28 | 5.38 | 2.81 | 3.55 | 6.12 | |
| Diluted | 4.98 | 0.28 | 5.38 | 2.81 | 3.55 | 6.12 | |
| Earnings per share for profit from continuing operations attributable to | |||||||
| the equity owners of the company | |||||||
| (in € per share) | |||||||
| Basic | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.57 | 1.22 | 1.11 | |
| Diluted | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.57 | 1.22 | 1.11 | |
| Earnings per share for profit from discontinued operations attributable | |||||||
| to the equity owners of the company | |||||||
| (in € per share) Basic |
0.06 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 5.01 | |||
| Diluted | 4.85 4.85 |
0.06 | 4.92 4.92 |
2.24 | 2.33 | 5.01 | |
| Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||||
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | |||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated* | 2015 | restated* | restated* | months | |
| Comparable operating profit | 143 | 210 | 486 | 568 | 1,085 | 1,003 | |
| Non-recurring items | -15 | 58 | -8 | 59 | 305 | 238 | |
| Changes in fair values of derivatives hedging future cash flow | 13 | -34 | 10 | -25 | -91 | -56 | |
| Nuclear fund adjustment | 3 | 0 | 6 | -4 | -3 | 7 | |
| Items affecting comparability | 1 | 23 | 8 | 30 | 211 | 189 |
*Comparative period information for the income statement and cash flow for 2014 in this interim statement has been restated as Distribution segment has been treated as discontinued operations according to IFRS 5. For further information, see Notes 2 and 6.
Operating profit 144 233 494 599 1,296 1,191
| Q1-Q2 | Last | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Profit for the period | 4,424 | 247 | 4,782 | 2,502 | 3,161 | 5,441 |
| Other comprehensive income | ||||||
| Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | ||||||
| Cash flow hedges | ||||||
| Fair value gains/losses in the period | 32 | -62 | 48 | -5 | 17 | 70 |
| Transfers to income statement | -18 | -25 | -27 | -38 | -70 | -59 |
| Transfers to inventory/fixed assets | -2 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 |
| Deferred taxes | -2 | 18 | -4 | 9 | 12 | -1 |
| Net investment hedges | ||||||
| Fair value gains/losses in the period | -15 | -14 | -48 | 22 | 149 | 79 |
| Deferred taxes | 3 | 4 | 10 | -3 | -28 | -15 |
| Exchange differences on translating foreign operations | 45 | 126 | 432 | -106 | -1,323 | -785 |
| Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | -3 | -7 |
| Other changes | 3 | -3 | 3 | -3 | -3 | 3 |
| 49 | 49 | 413 | -120 | -1,253 | -720 | |
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: |
||||||
| Actuarial gains/losses on defined benefit plans | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 | -77 | -72 |
| Actuarial gains/losses on defined benefit plans in associates | -1 | 4 | -3 | 4 | -13 | -20 |
| 0 | -1 | -3 | -1 | -90 | -92 | |
| Other comprehensive income for the period from continuing | ||||||
| operations, net of tax | 49 | 48 | 410 | -121 | -1,344 | -813 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period from discontinued | ||||||
| operations, net of tax | -5 | -7 | 0 | -10 | -19 | -9 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 4,468 | 288 | 5,192 | 2,371 | 1,799 | 4,620 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to | ||||||
| Owners of the parent | 4,468 | 285 | 5,183 | 2,368 | 1,815 | 4,630 |
| Non-controlling interests | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | -16 | -10 |
| 4,468 | 288 | 5,192 | 2,371 | 1,799 | 4,620 |
| EUR million | Note | June 30 2015 |
June 30 2014 |
Dec 31 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Intangible assets | 11 | 262 | 364 | 276 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 12 | 9,146 | 12,327 | 11,195 |
| Participations in associates and joint ventures | 4, 13 | 2,115 | 2,321 | 2,027 |
| Share in State Nuclear Waste Management Fund | 16 | 790 | 756 | 774 |
| Other non-current assets | 71 | 69 | 68 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 83 | 116 | 98 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 5 | 411 | 454 | 595 |
| Long-term interest-bearing receivables | 14 | 1,812 | 2,291 | 2,041 |
| Total non-current assets | 14,692 | 18,699 | 17,074 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Inventories | 270 | 262 | 256 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 5 | 364 | 314 | 448 |
| Trade and other receivables | 612 | 597 | 830 | |
| Deposits and securities (maturity over three months) | 5,837 | 0 | 757 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,774 | 2,157 | 2,009 | |
| Liquid funds | 15 | 8,612 | 2,157 | 2,766 |
| Total current assets | 9,857 | 3,331 | 4,301 | |
| Total assets | 24,548 | 22,030 | 21,375 | |
| EQUITY | ||||
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | ||||
| Share capital | 3,046 | 3,046 | 3,046 | |
| Share premium | 73 | 73 | 73 | |
| Retained earnings | 11,742 | 8,262 | 7,708 | |
| Other equity components | 28 | 42 | 36 | |
| Total | 14,889 | 11,424 | 10,864 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 79 | 85 | 71 | |
| Total equity | 14,968 | 11,509 | 10,935 | |
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 15 | 5,029 | 6,828 | 5,881 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 5 | 199 | 194 | 247 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 704 | 1,297 | 1,159 | |
| Nuclear provisions | 16 | 790 | 756 | 774 |
| Other provisions | 17 | 14 | 34 | 17 |
| Pension obligations | 143 | 37 | 140 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 159 | 147 | 154 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 7,037 | 9,292 | 8,373 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 15 | 338 | 1,103 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 5 | 1,736 | 113 | 76 |
| 136 | ||||
| Trade and other payables Total current liabilities |
671 2,543 |
778 1,228 |
888 2,067 |
|
| Total liabilities | 9,580 | 10,521 | 10,440 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 24,548 | 22,030 | 21,375 |
| Share capital |
Share premium |
Retained earnings Other equity components | Owners of the parent |
Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retained earnings and other funds |
Translation of foreign operations |
Cash flow hedges |
Other OCI items |
OCI items associated companies and joint ventures |
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| EUR million | 3,046 | 73 | 9,676 | -1,968 | 19 | -5 | 22 | 10,864 | 71 | 10,935 |
| Total equity 31 December 2014 | 4,777 | 4,777 | 5 | |||||||
| Net profit for the period Translation differences |
427 | 2 | -1 | -1 | 427 | 5 | 4,782 432 |
|||
| Other comprehensive income | -13 | 14 | -22 | 0 | -22 | -22 | ||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 4,764 | 427 | 15 | -23 | 0 | 5,183 | 9 | 5,192 | ||
| Cash dividend | -1,155 | -1,155 | -1,155 | |||||||
| Dividends to non-controlling interests | -2 | -2 | ||||||||
| Other | -2 | -2 | -2 | |||||||
| Total equity 30 June 2015 | 3,046 | 73 | 13,283 | -1,541 | 35 | -28 | 22 | 14,889 | 79 | 14,968 |
| Total equity 31 December 2013 | 3,046 | 73 | 7,500 | -649 | 66 | -51 | 38 | 10,024 | 101 | 10,124 |
| Net profit for the period | 2,498 | 2,498 | 4 | 2,502 | ||||||
| Translation differences | -102 | -1 | 1 | -2 | -104 | -2 | -106 | |||
| Other comprehensive income | -3 | -37 | 20 | 4 | -16 | 0 | -16 | |||
| OCI related to discontinued operations | -14 | 3 | -10 | -10 | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 2,495 | -115 | -38 | 24 | 3 | 2,368 | 3 | 2,371 | ||
| Cash dividend | -977 | -977 | -977 | |||||||
| Dividends to non-controlling interests | -2 | -2 | ||||||||
| Changes due to business combinations | 9 | 9 | -16 | -7 | ||||||
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total equity 30 June 2014 | 3,046 | 73 | 9,026 | -764 | 28 | -27 | 41 | 11,424 | 85 | 11,509 |
| Total equity 31 December 2013 | 3,046 | 73 | 7,500 | -649 | 66 | -51 | 38 | 10,024 | 101 | 10,124 |
| Net profit for the period | 3,154 | 3,154 | 7 | 3,161 | ||||||
| Translation differences | -1,299 | -3 | 2 | 0 | -1,300 | -23 | -1,323 | |||
| Other comprehensive income | -3 | -43 | 44 | -17 | -19 | 0 | -20 | |||
| OCI related to discontinued operations | -20 | -19 | -19 | |||||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 3,151 | -1,319 | -47 | 46 | -16 | 1,815 | -16 | 1,799 | ||
| Cash dividend | -977 | -977 | -977 | |||||||
| Dividends to non-controlling interests | -2 | -2 | ||||||||
| Changes due to business combinations | 6 | 6 | -11 | -5 | ||||||
| Other | -4 | -4 | -1 | -4 | ||||||
| Total equity 31 December 2014 | 3,046 | 73 | 9,676 | -1,968 | 19 | -5 | 22 | 10,864 | 71 | 10,935 |
Translation differences impacted equity attributable to owners of the parent company with EUR 427 million during Q1-Q2 2015 (Q1-Q2 2014: -104). Translation differences are mainly related to RUB. Part of this translation exposure has been hedged and the hedge result, amounting to EUR -48 million during Q1-Q2 2015 (Q1-Q2 2014: 22), is included in the other OCI items.
Translation of financial information from subsidiaries in foreign currency is done using average rate for the income statement and end rate for the balance sheet. The exchange rate differences occurring from translation to EUR are booked to equity. For information regarding exchange rates used, see Note 8 Exchange rates.
The impact on equity attributable to owners of the parent from fair valuation of cash flow hedges, EUR 15 million during Q1-Q2 2015 (Q1-Q2 2014: -38), mainly relates to cash flow hedges hedging electricity price for future transactions, where hedge accounting is applied. When electricity price is lower/higher than the hedging price, the impact on equity is positive/negative.
A dividend for 2014 of EUR 1.10 per share and an extra dividend of EUR 0.20 per share, amounting to a total of EUR 1,155 million, was decided at the Annual General Meeting on 31 March 2015. The dividend and the extra dividend were paid on 14 April 2015.
A dividend for 2013 of EUR 1.10 per share, amounting to a total of EUR 977 million, was decided at the Annual General Meeting on 8 April 2014. The dividend was paid on 22 April 2014.
| Q1-Q2 | Last | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||||||
| Net profit for the period | 118 | 196 | 413 | 508 | 1,089 | 994 |
| Adjustments: | ||||||
| Income tax expenses | 25 | 27 | 80 | 89 | 143 | 134 |
| Finance costs - net | 24 | 47 | 81 | 109 | 210 | 182 |
| Share of profit of associates and joint ventures | -22 | -37 | -80 | -107 | -146 | -119 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges | 87 | 96 | 170 | 193 | 376 | 353 |
| Operating profit before depreciations | 232 | 329 | 664 | 792 | 1,673 | 1,545 |
| Non-cash flow items and divesting activities | -13 | -39 | -59 | -53 | -244 | -250 |
| Interest received | 14 | 18 | 28 | 44 | 99 | 83 |
| Interest paid | -92 | -111 | -196 | -237 | -323 | -282 |
| Dividends received | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 58 | 59 |
| Realised foreign exchange gains and losses and other financial items | 59 | 77 | 227 | 153 | 349 | 423 |
| Taxes | -56 | -65 | -37 | -45 | -163 | -155 |
| Funds from operations | 193 | 257 | 675 | 702 | 1,447 | 1,420 |
| Change in working capital | 36 | 137 | 70 | 97 | -42 | -69 |
| Net cash from operating activities continuing operations | 229 | 394 | 745 | 799 | 1,406 | 1,352 |
| Net cash from operating activities discontinued operations | 66 | 61 | 154 | 222 | 356 | 288 |
| Total net cash from operating activities | 296 | 455 | 899 | 1,022 | 1,762 | 1,639 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | -107 | -135 | -209 | -257 | -622 | -574 |
| Acquisitions of shares | -5 | -26 | -6 | -27 | -69 | -48 |
| Proceeds from sales of fixed assets | 1 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 26 |
| Divestments of shares | 0 | 96 | 27 | 97 | 473 | 403 |
| Shareholder loans to associated companies and joint ventures | 227 | 177 | 248 | 223 | 425 | 450 |
| Change in other interest-bearing receivables | 0 | 13 | -1 | 13 | 8 | -6 |
| Net cash used in investing activities continuing operations | 116 | 132 | 69 | 59 | 241 | 251 |
| Net cash used in investing activities discontinued operations | 6,345 | 187 | 6,303 | 2,648 | 2,574 | 6,229 |
| Total net cash from investing activities | 6,461 | 319 | 6,372 | 2,706 | 2,816 | 6,482 |
| Cash flow before financing activities | 6,757 | 774 | 7,272 | 3,727 | 4,578 | 8,123 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | ||||||
| Proceeds from long-term liabilities | 4 | -1 | 37 | 46 | 50 | 41 |
| Payments of long-term liabilities | -161 | -471 | -164 | -1,224 | -1,480 | -420 |
| Change in short-term liabilities | -38 | -165 | -112 | -658 | -580 | -34 |
| Dividends paid to the owners of the parent | -1,155 | -977 | -1,155 | -977 | -977 | -1,155 |
| Other financing items | -2 | -6 | 0 | -7 | -1 | 6 |
| Net cash used in financing activities continuing operations | -1,352 | -1,620 | -1,394 | -2,820 | -2,988 | -1,562 |
| Net cash used in financing activities discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19 | -19 | 0 |
| Total net cash used in financing activities | -1,352 | -1,620 | -1,394 | -2,839 | -3,007 | -1,562 |
| Total net increase(+) / decrease(-) in liquid funds | 5,405 | -846 | 5,877 | 888 | 1,571 | 6,560 |
| Liquid funds at the beginning of the period | 3,268 | 2,989 | 2,766 | 1,265 | 1,265 | 2,157 |
| Foreign exchange differences in liquid funds | -61 | 14 | -32 | 4 | -70 | -106 |
| Liquid funds at the end of the period | 8,612 | 2,157 | 8,612 | 2,157 | 2,766 | 8,612 |
Non-cash flow items and divesting activities Q1-Q2 2015 mainly consist of reversal non-recurring items EUR -8 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 59), unrealised fair value changes of derivatives EUR 12 million (Q1-Q2 2014: -23) and changes in provisions EUR 54 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 16). The actual proceeds for divestments are shown under cash flow from investing activities.
Realised foreign exchange gains and losses and other financial items include foreign exchange gains and losses of EUR 203 million for Q1-Q2 2015 (Q1-Q2 2014: 155) related mainly to financing of Fortum's Swedish and Russian subsidiaries and the fact that the Group's main external financing currency is EUR. The foreign exchange gains and losses arise from rollover of foreign exchange contracts hedging the internal loans as major part of these forwards is entered into with short maturities i.e. less than twelve months.
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 restated |
Q1-Q2 2015 |
Q1-Q2 2014 restated |
2014 restated |
Last twelve months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in interest-free receivables, decrease (+)/increase (-) | 125 | 251 | 176 | 237 | 4 | -57 |
| Change in inventories, decrease (+)/increase (-) | -22 | -24 | -8 | -1 | -13 | -20 |
| Change in interest-free liabilities, decrease (-)/increase (+) | 66 | -89 | -98 | -139 | -33 | 8 |
| Total | 36 | 137 | 70 | 97 | -42 | -69 |
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 restated |
Q1-Q2 2015 |
Q1-Q2 2014 restated |
2014 restated |
Last twelve months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital expenditure | 129 | 119 | 215 | 226 | 625 | 614 |
| Change in not yet paid investments, decrease(+)/increase(-) | -8 | 28 | 18 | 53 | 44 | 9 |
| Capitalised borrowing costs | -14 | -12 | -24 | -22 | -47 | -49 |
| Total | 107 | 135 | 209 | 257 | 622 | 574 |
Capital expenditures for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment were in Q1-Q2 2015 EUR 215 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 226). Capital expenditure in cash flow in Q1-Q2 2015 EUR 209 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 257) is without not yet paid investments i.e. change in trade payables related to investments EUR 18 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 53) and capitalised borrowing costs EUR -24 million (Q1-Q2 2014: -22), which are presented in interest paid.
Acquisition of shares, net of cash acquired, amounted to EUR 6 million during Q1-Q2 2015 (Q1-Q2 2014: 27).
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 restated |
Q1-Q2 2015 |
Q1-Q2 2014 restated |
2014 restated |
Last twelve months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceeds from sales of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed | 0 | 95 | 0 | 95 | 160 | 65 |
| Proceeds from sales of associates | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 311 | 337 |
| Proceeds from available for sale financial assets | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 96 | 27 | 97 | 473 | 403 |
| Last | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 2015 |
Q1-Q2 2014 |
2014 | twelve months |
|
| EUR million | ||||||
| Net debt beginning of the period | 3,714 | 4,838 | 4,217 | 7,793 | 7,793 | 5,008 |
| Foreign exchange rate differences | 77 | -75 | 78 | -98 | -81 | 95 |
| EBITDA | 4,565 | 427 | 5,109 | 2,909 | 3,954 | 6,154 |
| Paid net financial costs, taxes and adjustments for non-cash and divestment items |
-4,322 | -96 | -4,322 | -2,013 | -2,147 | -4,456 |
| Change in working capital | 52 | 125 | 112 | 125 | -46 | -59 |
| Capital expenditures | -131 | -168 | -274 | -330 | -768 | -712 |
| Acquisitions | -5 | -26 | -6 | -27 | -69 | -48 |
| Divestments | 6,163 | 269 | 6,199 | 2,696 | 3,089 | 6,592 |
| Proceeds from the interest-bearing receivables relating to divestments | 207 | 54 | 207 | 131 | 131 | 207 |
| Shareholder loans to associated companies | 227 | 177 | 248 | 223 | 425 | 450 |
| Change in other interest-bearing receivables | 0 | 13 | -1 | 13 | 8 | -6 |
| Dividends | -1,155 | -977 | -1,155 | -977 | -977 | -1,155 |
| Other financing activities | -2 | -7 | 0 | -7 | -1 | 6 |
| Net cash flow (- increase in net debt) | 5,600 | -210 | 6,117 | 2,743 | 3,600 | 6,974 |
| Fair value change of bonds, amortised cost valuation and other | -36 | 35 | -24 | 56 | 105 | 25 |
| Net debt end of the period | -1,846 | 5,008 | -1,846 | 5,008 | 4,217 | -1,846 |
| Last | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 June 30 Dec 31 |
twelve | ||
| 2014 2014 2015 |
months | ||
| EBITDA total Fortum, EUR million 5,109 2,909 3,954 |
6,154 | ||
| EBITDA continuing operations, EUR million 664 792 1,673 |
1,545 | ||
| Comparable EBITDA total Fortum, EUR million 788 1,009 1,873 |
1,652 | ||
| Comparable EBITDA continuing operations, EUR million 624 758 1,457 |
1,323 | ||
| Earnings per share total Fortum (basic), EUR 5.38 2.81 3.55 |
6.12 | ||
| Earnings per share continuing operations (basic), EUR 0.46 0.57 1.22 |
1.11 | ||
| Earnings per share discontinued operations (basic), EUR 4.92 2.24 2.33 |
5.01 | ||
| Capital employed, EUR million 21,733 18,675 17,918 |
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| Interest-bearing net debt, EUR million -1,846 5,008 4,217 |
|||
| Interest-bearing net debt without Värme financing, EUR million -2,109 4,136 3,664 |
|||
| Capital expenditure and gross investments in shares total Fortum, EUR million 265 315 843 |
793 | ||
| Capital expenditure total Fortum, EUR million 259 288 774 |
745 | ||
| Capital expenditure and gross investments in shares continuing operations, EUR million 220 255 695 |
660 | ||
| Capital expenditure continuing operations, EUR million 215 228 626 |
613 | ||
| Return on capital employed total Fortum, % 28.8 19.2 19.5 |
29.0 | ||
| Return on shareholders' equity total Fortum, % 40.7 28.7 30.0 |
41.1 | ||
| Net debt / EBITDA total Fortum -0.3 1.3 1.1 |
-0.3 | ||
| Comparable net debt / EBITDA total Fortum -1.2 2.5 2.3 |
-1.1 | ||
| Comparable net debt / EBITDA without Värme financing total Fortum -1.3 2.0 2.0 |
-1.3 | ||
| Interest coverage total Fortum 63.7 28.7 19.9 |
36.3 | ||
| Interest coverage including capitalised borrowing costs total Fortum 48.4 23.2 15.7 |
27.5 | ||
| Funds from operations/interest-bearing net debt total Fortum, % -74.2 32.7 42.9 |
-91.9 | ||
| Funds from operations/interest-bearing net debt without Värme financing total Fortum, % -65.0 39.6 49.3 |
-80.5 | ||
| Gearing, % -12 44 39 |
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| Equity per share, EUR 16.76 12.86 12.23 |
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| Equity-to-assets ratio, % 61 52 51 |
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| Number of employees continuing operations 8,139 8,462 8,202 |
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| Average number of employees continuing operations 8,353 8,329 8,056 |
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| Average number of shares, 1 000 shares 888,367 888,367 888,367 |
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| Diluted adjusted average number of shares, 1 000 shares 888,367 888,367 888,367 |
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| Number of registered shares, 1 000 shares 888,367 888,367 888,367 |
For definitions, see Note 25.
The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU. The condensed interim financial report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014.
All figures in the consolidated interim financial statements have been rounded and consequently the sum of individual figures may deviate from the sum presented. Key figures have been calculated using exact figures.
The same accounting policies and presentation have been followed in these condensed interim financial statements as were applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014.
On 15 April 2015 Fortum published a stock exchange release regarding the IFRS 5 restatement of income statement and cash flow for 2014. As described in the release, Distribution segment is treated as discontinued operations from the first quarter interim report 2015 onwards. The income statement and cash flow for the comparative period 2014 have been restated accordingly. Reclassification of discontinued operations does not impact the balance sheet.
More information on the impact of the reclassification can be found in Note 6 and the stock exchange release published on 15 April 2015.
The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
In preparing these interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2014.
As of January 1 2015 Fortum centralised IT and customer service functions. As a result of this centralisation a total of 464 employees transferred from Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions and Power and Technology segments to Other segment. The comparable segment information has not been restated due to the reorganisation.
The distribution operations have been classified as discontinued operations from the first quarter interim report 2015 onwards. See further information on the reclassification in Note 6 and in the stock exhange release on 15 April 2015.
Due to the seasonal nature of Fortum's operations the comparable operating profits are usually higher for the first and fourth quarter of the year.
| Sales | Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Power sales excluding indirect taxes | 612 | 690 | 1,369 | 1,551 | 3,102 | 2,920 |
| Heating sales | 127 | 142 | 368 | 431 | 753 | 690 |
| Other sales | 55 | 54 | 97 | 111 | 233 | 219 |
| Total for continuing operations | 794 | 886 | 1,834 | 2,094 | 4,088 | 3,828 |
| Sales by segment | Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Power and Technology 1) | 404 | 487 | 904 | 1,072 | 2,156 | 1,988 |
| - of which internal | 22 | 16 | 51 | 55 | 85 | 81 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions 1) | 244 | 269 | 650 | 715 | 1,332 | 1,267 |
| - of which internal | -3 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 34 | 12 |
| Russia | 211 | 234 | 474 | 567 | 1,055 | 962 |
| - of which internal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other 1) | 29 | 14 | 58 | 28 | 58 | 88 |
| - of which internal | 21 | 11 | 42 | 23 | 44 | 63 |
| Netting of Nord Pool transactions 2) | -64 | -101 | -183 | -234 | -422 | -371 |
| Eliminations | -31 | -17 | -69 | -55 | -91 | -105 |
| Total for continuing operations | 794 | 886 | 1,834 | 2,094 | 4,088 | 3,828 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 95 | 148 | 275 | 449 | 751 | 577 |
| Eliminations 3) | -11 | -18 | -31 | -53 | -89 | -67 |
| Total | 878 | 1,016 | 2,078 | 2,489 | 4,751 | 4,340 |
1) Sales, both internal and external, includes effects from realised hedging contracts. Effect on sales can be negative or positive depending on the average contract price and realised spot price.
2) Sales and purchases with Nord Pool Spot is netted on Group level on an hourly basis and posted either as revenue or cost depending on if Fortum is a net seller or net buyer during any particular hour.
3) Sales to and from discontinued operations
| Comparable operating profit by segment | Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | Q1-Q2 2014 |
2014 | Last twelve |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Power and Technology | 114 | 183 | 317 | 434 | 877 | 760 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 11 | 11 | 68 | 59 | 104 | 113 |
| Russia | 35 | 28 | 132 | 102 | 161 | 191 |
| Other | -17 | -13 | -32 | -27 | -57 | -62 |
| Total for continuing operations | 143 | 210 | 486 | 568 | 1,085 | 1,003 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 32 | 45 | 114 | 164 | 266 | 216 |
| Total | 175 | 255 | 600 | 732 | 1,351 | 1,219 |
| Operating profit by segment | Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Power and Technology | 117 | 151 | 320 | 413 | 855 | 762 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 9 | 67 | 73 | 112 | 337 | 298 |
| Russia | 36 | 28 | 133 | 101 | 161 | 193 |
| Other | -17 | -13 | -32 | -28 | -58 | -62 |
| Total for continuing operations | 144 | 233 | 494 | 599 | 1,296 | 1,191 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 4,314 | 63 | 4,395 | 2,030 | 2,132 | 4,497 |
| Total | 4,458 | 295 | 4,889 | 2,629 | 3,428 | 5,688 |
| Non-recurring items by segment | Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Power and Technology | -15 | 5 | -12 | 6 | 52 | 34 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 0 | 53 | 3 | 54 | 254 | 203 |
| Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for continuing operations | -15 | 58 | -8 | 59 | 305 | 238 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 4,282 | 15 | 4,282 | 1,865 | 1,865 | 4,282 |
| Total | 4,267 | 73 | 4,274 | 1,925 | 2,171 | 4,520 |
Non-recurring items of Power and Technology segment in the second quarter 2015 include an effect of EUR -15 million arising from Teollisuuden Voima Oyj's (TVO) decision to discontinue the Olkiluoto 4 project. See more info in Note 14.
Sales gain from the Swedish electricity distribution business of approximately EUR 4.3 billion (Finnish and Norwegian electricity distribution business of approximately EUR 1.9 billion) is included in the non-recurring items in Discontinued operations, see Note 6 and 7.
| Other items affecting comparability by segment | Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Power and Technology 1) | 17 | -37 | 14 | -27 | -73 | -32 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | -1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | -20 | -17 |
| Russia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for continuing operations | 16 | -35 | 16 | -29 | -94 | -49 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 0 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
| Total | 16 | -32 | 15 | -28 | -94 | -51 |
| 1) Including effects from the accounting of Fortum's part of the Finnish |
State Nuclear Waste Management Fund with (EUR million): 3 0 6 -4 -3 7
Other items affecting comparability mainly include effects from financial derivatives hedging future cash-flows where hedge accounting is not applied according to IAS 39. Other segment includes mainly the effect arising from changes in hedge accounting status on group level. In Power and Technology segment there are also effects from the accounting of Fortum's part of the Finnish State Nuclear Waste Management Fund where the asset in the balance sheet cannot exceed the related liabilities according to IFRIC interpretation 5.
| Comparable EBITDA by segment | Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 restated |
Q1-Q2 2015 |
2014 restated |
2014 restated |
twelve months |
| Power and Technology | 143 | 213 | 375 | 496 | 998 | 877 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 35 | 36 | 117 | 109 | 204 | 212 |
| Russia | 65 | 64 | 159 | 177 | 304 | 286 |
| Other | -15 | -11 | -27 | -24 | -49 | -52 |
| Total for continuing operations | 228 | 302 | 624 | 758 | 1,457 | 1,323 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 52 | 80 | 164 | 251 | 416 | 329 |
| Total | 280 | 382 | 788 | 1,009 | 1,873 | 1,652 |
EBITDA is calculated by adding back depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges to operating profit. Comparable EBITDA does not include items affecting comparability and net release of CSA provision.
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges by segment | Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | Q1-Q2 2014 |
2014 | Last twelve |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Power and Technology | 29 | 30 | 58 | 61 | 121 | 118 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 24 | 25 | 48 | 50 | 100 | 98 |
| Russia | 32 | 40 | 59 | 79 | 147 | 127 |
| Other | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| Total for continuing operations | 87 | 96 | 170 | 193 | 377 | 354 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 20 | 35 | 50 | 87 | 150 | 113 |
| Total | 107 | 131 | 220 | 281 | 526 | 465 |
| Share of profit/loss in associates and joint ventures by segment | Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Power and Technology 1), 2) | -4 | -10 | -9 | -20 | -14 | -3 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | -4 | 6 | 40 | 63 | 88 | 65 |
| Russia | 16 | 18 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 31 |
| Other | 14 | 23 | 21 | 32 | 37 | 26 |
| Total for continuing operations | 22 | 37 | 80 | 107 | 146 | 119 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 37 | 80 | 109 | 149 | 120 |
1) Including effects from the accounting of Fortum's associates part of Finnish and Swedish Nuclear Waste Management Funds with (EUR million): 0 -2 0 -3 -1 2
2) The main part of the associated companies in Power and Technology are power production companies from which Fortum purchases produced electricity at production costs including interest costs, production taxes and income taxes.
| Participation in associates and joint ventures by segment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
| EUR million | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Power and Technology | 862 | 862 | 859 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 516 | 606 | 523 |
| Russia | 408 | 507 | 326 |
| Other | 330 | 346 | 319 |
| Total | 2,115 | 2,321 | 2,027 |
See Note 13 for information on participation in associates and joint ventures and Note 7 for information on divestments of associated company shares.
| Capital expenditure by segment | Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 restated |
Q1-Q2 2015 |
2014 restated |
2014 restated |
twelve months |
| Power and Technology | 37 | 37 | 65 | 72 | 197 | 190 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 22 | 14 | 33 | 27 | 86 | 92 |
| Russia | 69 | 71 | 114 | 129 | 340 | 325 |
| Other | 2 | -3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Total for continuing operations | 129 | 118 | 215 | 228 | 626 | 613 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 25 | 35 | 44 | 60 | 147 | 131 |
| Total | 154 | 153 | 259 | 288 | 774 | 745 |
| Of which capitalised borrowing costs | 14 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 47 | 49 |
| Gross investments in shares by segment | Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Power and Technology | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 38 |
| Russia | 0 | 26 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Total for continuing operations | 5 | 26 | 6 | 27 | 69 | 48 |
| Gross divestments of shares by segment | Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Power and Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 66 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 0 | 135 | 27 | 136 | 446 | 337 |
| Russia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Other | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total for continuing operations | 0 | 138 | 27 | 139 | 515 | 403 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 6,369 | 180 | 6,369 | 2,681 | 2,681 | 6,369 |
| Total | 6,369 | 319 | 6,395 | 2,820 | 3,196 | 6,771 |
See Note 7 and additional cash flow information for more information about gross divestments in shares.
| Net assets by segment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
| EUR million | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Power and Technology | 6,093 | 6,113 | 6,001 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 2,073 | 2,176 | 2,112 |
| Russia | 3,159 | 3,870 | 2,597 |
| Other | 230 | 354 | 496 |
| Net assets related to discontinued operations (Distribution) | 2,642 | 2,615 | |
| Total | 11,555 | 15,155 | 13,820 |
| Comparable return on net assets by segment % |
Last twelve months |
Dec 31 2014 restated |
|---|---|---|
| Power and Technology | 12.6 | 14.2 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Russia | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Other | -12.2 | -5.8 |
| Return on net assets by segment | Last | Dec 31 |
| % | twelve months |
2014 restated |
|---|---|---|
| Power and Technology | 12.5 | 13.6 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 16.9 | 19.1 |
| Russia | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Other | -11.2 | -5.3 |
Return on net assets is calculated by dividing the sum of operating profit and share of profit of associated companies and joint ventures with average net assets. Average net assets are calculated using the opening balance and end of each quarter values.
| Assets by segments | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
| EUR million | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Power and Technology | 7,171 | 7,062 | 7,064 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 2,470 | 2,648 | 2,650 |
| Russia | 3,297 | 4,114 | 2,769 |
| Other | 505 | 509 | 643 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 2,715 | 2,707 | |
| Eliminations | -127 | -178 | -186 |
| Assets included in net assets | 13,316 | 16,870 | 15,647 |
| Interest-bearing receivables | 1,814 | 2,296 | 2,045 |
| Deferred taxes | 83 | 116 | 98 |
| Other assets | 723 | 589 | 818 |
| Liquid funds | 8,612 | 2,157 | 2,766 |
| Total assets | 24,548 | 22,030 | 21,375 |
| Liabilities by segments | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
| EUR million | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Power and Technology | 1,078 | 949 | 1,063 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 397 | 472 | 538 |
| Russia | 138 | 244 | 172 |
| Other | 275 | 155 | 147 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 73 | 92 | |
| Eliminations | -127 | -178 | -186 |
| Liabilities included in net assets | 1,761 | 1,716 | 1,827 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 704 | 1,297 | 1,159 |
| Other liabilities | 350 | 342 | 470 |
| Total liabilities included in capital employed | 2,815 | 3,355 | 3,456 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 6,765 | 7,166 | 6,983 |
| Total equity | 14,968 | 11,509 | 10,935 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 24,548 | 22,030 | 21,375 |
Other assets and Other liabilities not included in segments' Net assets consists mainly of income tax receivables and liabilities, accrued interest expenses, derivative receivables and liabilities qualifying as hedges and receivables and liabilities for interest rate derivatives.
| Number of employees | Dec 31 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | Q2 2014 | 2014 | |
| 2015 | restated | restated | |
| Power and Technology | 1,429 | 1,791 | 1,639 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 1,493 | 1,947 | 1,807 |
| Russia | 4,189 | 4,189 | 4,213 |
| Other | 1,028 | 535 | 543 |
| Total for continuing operations | 8,139 | 8,462 | 8,202 |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 384 | 390 | |
| Total | 8,846 | 8,592 |
| Average number of employees | Q1-Q2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | ||
| 2015 | restated | restated | ||
| Power and Technology | 1,400 | 1,681 | 1,685 | |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 1,454 | 1,960 | 1,913 | |
| Russia | 4,197 | 4,172 | 4,196 | |
| Other | 1,005 | 541 | 536 | |
| Total for continuing operations | 8,056 | 8,353 | 8,329 | |
| Discontinued operations (Distribution) | 585 | 492 | ||
| Total | 8,939 | 8,821 |
Average number of employees is based on a monthly average for the whole period in question.
IT and customer service functions were centralised in January 2015. For more information see Note 4.
The Group has not made any significant changes in policies regarding risk management during the period. Aspects of the Group's financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent with those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014.
Financial instruments that are measured in the balance sheet at fair value are presented according to following fair value measurement hierarchy:
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices);
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that is not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
See also accounting policies in the consolidated financial statements 2014, in Note 17 Financial assets and liabilities by fair value hierarchy
| Level 1 | Level 2 Level 3 |
Netting 2) | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | June 30 | June 30 |
Dec 31 | June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
| EUR million | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| In non-current assets Available for sale financial assets 1) |
1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | ||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | |||||||||||||||
| Electricity derivatives | |||||||||||||||
| Hedge accounting | 8 | 33 | 6 | -4 | -9 | -5 | 4 | 25 | 1 | ||||||
| Non-hedge accounting | 111 | 82 | 66 | -29 | -28 | -17 | 81 | 54 | 49 | ||||||
| Interest rate and currency derivatives |
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| Hedge accounting | 219 | 184 | 335 | 219 | 184 | 335 | |||||||||
| Non-hedge accounting | 101 | 185 | 206 | 101 | 185 | 206 | |||||||||
| Oil and other futures and forward contracts |
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| Non-hedge accounting | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -4 | -3 | -3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | ||||
| Total in non-current assets | 12 | 10 | 2 | 439 | 485 | 619 | 28 | 29 | 29 | -37 | -40 | -25 | 440 | 484 | 625 |
| In current assets | |||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | |||||||||||||||
| Electricity derivatives | |||||||||||||||
| Hedge accounting | 94 | 101 | 79 | -13 | -17 | -11 | 81 | 84 | 67 | ||||||
| Non-hedge accounting | 2 | 241 | 172 | 153 | -165 | -100 | -106 | 77 | 74 | 47 | |||||
| Interest rate and currency derivatives |
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| Hedge accounting | 80 | 13 | 48 | 80 | 13 | 48 | |||||||||
| Non-hedge accounting | 111 | 113 | 274 | 111 | 113 | 274 | |||||||||
| Oil and other futures and forward contracts |
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| Non-hedge accounting | 35 | 59 | 30 | 9 | -20 | -29 | -26 | 15 | 31 | 12 | |||||
| Total in current assets | 35 | 61 | 30 | 526 | 399 | 563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -198 | -146 | -143 | 364 | 314 | 448 |
| Total | 47 | 71 | 32 | 965 | 884 | 1,182 | 28 | 29 | 29 | -235 | -186 | -168 | 804 | 798 | 1,073 |
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Netting 2) | Total | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | |||||||||||||||
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | June 30 | 30 | Dec 31 | June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
| EUR million | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| In non-current liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities 3) | 1,077 | 1,363 | 1,454 | 1,077 | 1,363 | 1,454 | |||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | |||||||||||||||
| Electricity derivatives | |||||||||||||||
| Hedge accounting | 11 | 16 | 11 | -4 | -9 | -5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | ||||||
| Non-hedge accounting | 96 | 73 | 62 | -29 | -28 | -17 | 66 | 45 | 45 | ||||||
| Interest rate and currency | |||||||||||||||
| derivatives | |||||||||||||||
| Hedge accounting | 79 | 80 | 96 | 79 | 80 | 96 | |||||||||
| Non-hedge accounting | 42 | 59 | 96 | 42 | 59 | 96 | |||||||||
| Oil and other futures and forward contracts |
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| Non-hedge accounting | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | -4 | -3 | -3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Total in non-current liabilities | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1,305 | 1,591 | 1,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -37 | -40 | -25 | 1,275 | 1,557 | 1,701 |
| In current liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | |||||||||||||||
| Electricity derivatives | |||||||||||||||
| Hedge accounting | 15 | 18 | 12 | -13 | -17 | -11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Non-hedge accounting | 2 | 211 | 128 | 134 | -165 | -100 | -106 | 46 | 30 | 27 | |||||
| Interest rate and currency derivatives |
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| Hedge accounting | 20 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 22 | |||||||||
| Non-hedge accounting | 62 | 59 | 22 | 62 | 59 | 22 | |||||||||
| Oil and other futures and forward contracts |
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| Non-hedge accounting | 27 | 40 | 29 | 2 | -20 | -29 | -26 | 7 | 11 | 4 | |||||
| Total in current liabilities | 27 | 42 | 29 | 308 | 218 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -198 | -146 | -143 | 136 | 113 | 76 |
| Total | 36 | 47 | 34 | 1,613 | 1,809 | 1,913 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -235 | -186 | -168 | 1,411 | 1,670 | 1,778 |
1) Available for sale financial assets, i.e. shares which are not classified as associated companies or joint ventures, consists mainly of shares in unlisted companies of EUR 28 million (Dec 31 2014: 29), for which the fair value cannot be reliably determined. These assets are measured at cost less possible impairment. Available for sale financial assets include listed shares at fair value of EUR 1 million (Dec 31 2014: 1). The cumulative fair value change booked in Fortum's equity was EUR -3 million (Dec 31 2014: -3).
2) Receivables and liabilities against electricity, oil and other commodity exchanges arising from standard derivative contracts with same delivery period are netted.
3) Fair valued part of bonds when hedge accounting is applied (fair value hedge).
Net fair value amount of interest rate and currency derivatives is EUR 308 million, assets EUR 511 million and liabilities EUR 203 million. Fortum has cash collaterals based on Credit Support Annex agreements with some counterparties. At the end of June 2015 Fortum had received EUR 162 million from Credit Support Annex agreements. The received cash has been booked as short term liability.
Regarding the relevant interest-bearing liabilities, see Note 15 Interest-bearing liabilities and Note 18 Pledged assets.
In March 2015 Fortum signed a binding agreement to sell the Swedish Distribution business. The transaction was completed in June 2015. In 2014 Fortum divested both the Finnish and Norwegian Distribution operations. For information regarding the divestments see Note 7.
After the divestment of the Swedish Distribution business Fortum does not have any distribution operations and therefore Distribution segment has been treated as discontinued operations since the first quarter 2015 according to IFRS 5 Non-current Assets held for Sale and Discontinued operations. Discontinued operations are disclosed on one line, net of tax, in the face of the income statement. In the cash flow statement the net cash flows attributable to the operating, investing and financing activities of the discontinued operations are disclosed separately. In accordance with IFRS 5 the 2014 comparable information for income statement and cash flow statement has been restated.
Discontinued operations include the distribution operations in Fortum, including sales gains from the divestment of Swedish operations in June 2015 and Finnish and Norwegian distribution operations in 2014, and effects from internal sales and purchases have also been included. The net financial costs allocated to discontinued operations are based on the fact that the financing activities and risk management have been centralised on group level and subsidiaries have been funded with intra-group loans. No corporate overhead costs have been allocated to the discontinued operations. The assets relating to Distribution businesses have continued to be depreciated until the businesses were disposed.
Cash flow from discontinued operations include cash flow from distribution operations and allocated taxes, impact from sale of shares in Distribution companies and proceeds from interest-bearing receivables from sold subsidiaries.
| Results of discontinued operations | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Last | |||||
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Sales | 84 | 130 | 244 | 396 | 662 | 510 |
| Other income | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 9 |
| Materials and services | -12 | -23 | -34 | -72 | -114 | -76 |
| Employee benefits | -5 | -10 | -14 | -28 | -44 | -30 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges | -20 | -35 | -50 | -87 | -150 | -113 |
| Other expenses | -15 | -24 | -34 | -53 | -104 | -85 |
| Comparable operating profit | 32 | 45 | 114 | 164 | 266 | 216 |
| Changes in fair values of derivatives | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Capital gains 1) | 4,282 | 18 | 4,282 | 1,866 | 1,866 | 4,282 |
| Operating profit | 4,314 | 63 | 4,395 | 2,030 | 2,132 | 4,497 |
| Share of profit/loss of associates and joint ventures | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Finance costs - net | 0 | -2 | -1 | -4 | -7 | -4 |
| Profit before income tax | 4,313 | 61 | 4,394 | 2,029 | 2,128 | 4,493 |
| Income tax expenses | -7 | -10 | -25 | -34 | -56 | -47 |
| Profit for the year from discontinued operations attributable to the | ||||||
| owners of the parent | 4,306 | 51 | 4,369 | 1,994 | 2,073 | 4,448 |
1) Including gains on sale of shares of Swedish Distribution in Q2 2015 and Finnish and Norwegian Distribution in 2014. All gains are tax exempt.
| Net cash flows attributable to the discontinued operations | Q1-Q2 | Last | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | Q1-Q2 | 2014 | 2014 | twelve | ||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated | 2015 | restated | restated | months |
| Net cash from operating activities | 66 | 61 | 154 | 222 | 356 | 288 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | 6,345 | 187 | 6,303 | 2,648 | 2,574 | 6,229 |
| Net cash from financing activities | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19 | -19 | 0 |
| Total net increase in liquid funds | 6,411 | 248 | 6,457 | 2,851 | 2,911 | 6,517 |
There were no material acquisitions during the first half of 2015.
In July 2014, Fortum acquired E.ON Ruhrgas International GmbH's shareholding of 33.66% in the Estonian natural gas import, sales and distribution company AS Eesti Gaas and a similar shareholding in the gas transmission service company AS Võrguteenus Valdus.
In March 2015 Fortum signed a binding agreement to sell the Swedish Distribution business to a consortium comprising Swedish national pension funds Första AP-Fonden (12.5%) and Tredje AP-Fonden (20,0%), Swedish mutual insurance and pension savings company Folksam (17.5%) and the international infrastructure investor, Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc. (50%). The divestment was completed on 1 June 2015. The total consideration from the divestment is SEK 60.6 billion on a debt- and cash-free basis corresponding to approximately EUR 6.5 billion. Fortum recognised a one-time sales gain of approximately EUR 4.3 billion corresponding to close to EUR 5 per share. The sales gain is reported as part of the second quarter 2015 results of the discontinued operations. Distribution segment has been presented as discontinued operations since the first quarter of 2015.
In Q1 Fortum sold its 51.4%-shareholding in the associated company AS Võrguteenus Valdus to the Estonian electricity transmission system operator Elering AS.
In November 2014 Fortum sold its 31 %-shareholding in the Finnish natural gas company Gasum Oy to the Finnish State. The sales price for the total amount of Fortum's shares was approximately EUR 310 million. Fortum booked a gain of roughly EUR 190 million, corresponding to approximately EUR 0.22 per share. The sales gain was booked in 2014 fourth quarter results of Fortum's Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions segment.
In October 2014 Fortum sold its UK-based subsidiary Grangemouth CHP Limited to its long term customer INEOS Industries Holdings Ltd. Grangemouth CHP Limited owns and operates a natural gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant located at Grangemouth in Scotland. The total sales price was approximately GBP 54 million (corresponding to approximately EUR 70 million). Fortum booked a gain in 2014 fourth quarter results of Fortum's Power and Technology segment.
In April 2014 Fortum agreed to sell its Norwegian electricity distribution to the Hafslund Group, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, and its heat businesses in Norway to iCON Infrastructure Partners II, L.P. fund. In addition, Fortum agreed to sell its shareholding in Fredrikstad Energi AS (49%) and Fredrikstad Energi Nett AS (35%) to the Hafslund Group. The divestments were completed during the second quarter after the necessary regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions were met. The total consideration was approximately EUR 340 million on a debt- and cash-free basis. The sales gains were booked in Fortum's Distribution segment, EUR 16 million, and Heat and Electricity Sales and Solutions segment, EUR 52 million in the second quarter 2014 results. The one time sales gains correspond to approximately EUR 0.08 per share.
In January 2014, Fortum agreed to sell its Tohkoja wind power project located in Kalajoki, in western Finland, to wpd europe GmbH, part of the international wpd group. The transaction was completed during the second quarter of 2014 and had a minor positive impact on Power and Technology segment's results.
In January 2014 Fortum agreed to sell its 30%-stake in the Swedish power company Karlshamns Kraft AB to the company's majority owner E.ON. The sale had a minor impact on Power and Technology segment's first quarter 2014 results.
In December 2013 Fortum announced that it had agreed to sell its Finnish electricity distribution business to Suomi Power Networks Oy, owned by a consortium of Finnish and international investors. The total consideration was EUR 2.55 billion on a debt- and cash-free basis. Fortum booked a one-time sales gain of EUR 1.85 billion corresponding to EUR 2.08 per share. The sales gain was reported in Fortum's Distribution segment in the first quarter of 2014.
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 | restated Q1-Q2 2015 | Q1-Q2 2014 restated |
2014 restated |
Last twelve months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross divestments in subsidiary companies 1) | 6,369 | 318 | 6,369 | 2,819 | 2,884 | 6,434 |
| Gross divestments in associated companies | 27 | 1 | 311 | 337 | ||
| Gross divestments of available for sale financial assets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gross divestment of shares | 6,369 | 319 | 6,395 | 2,820 | 3,196 | 6,771 |
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 | restated Q1-Q2 2015 | Q1-Q2 2014 restated |
2014 restated |
Last twelve months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross divestments in subsidiary companies 1) | 6,369 | 318 | 6,369 | 2,819 | 2,884 | 6,434 |
| Proceeds from interest-bearing receivables | 207 | 57 | 207 | 135 | 134 | 206 |
| Sales price for the shares (net of cash) | 6,162 | 261 | 6,162 | 2,684 | 2,750 | 6,228 |
| Liquid funds in sold subsidiaries | 12 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Sales price received | 6,174 | 271 | 6,174 | 2,692 | 2,761 | 6,243 |
| Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 2) | 2,577 | 207 | 2,577 | 1,319 | 1,342 | 2,600 |
| Other non-current and current assets | 120 | 104 | 120 | 185 | 204 | 139 |
| Liquid funds | 12 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Interest-bearing loans | -207 | -55 | -207 | -135 | -131 | -203 |
| Other liabilities and provisions | -611 | -61 | -611 | -603 | -622 | -630 |
| Net assets divested | 1,891 | 204 | 1,891 | 775 | 803 | 1,919 |
| Gain on sale | 4,282 | 67 | 4,282 | 1,917 | 1,958 | 4,323 |
1) In addition to the proceeds from shares and repayments of interest-bearing debt in sold subsidiary, totalling approximately EUR 6.4 billion, Swedish distribution paid group contribution liability net of cash amounting to approximately EUR 0.1 billion as a part of the total consideration of the divestment of Swedish distribution.
2) Divestments of subsidiaries include assets and liabilities that were classified as Assets held for sale in the balance sheet as of December 2013.
The balance sheet date rate is based on exchange rate published by the European Central Bank for the closing date. The average exchange rate is calculated as an average of each months ending rate from the European Central Bank during the year and ending rate previous year. Key exchange rates for Fortum Group applied in the accounts:
| Average rate | Jan-June 2015 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Jan-Dec 2014 |
Jan-Sept 2014 |
Jan-June 2014 |
Jan-March 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden (SEK) | 9.3260 | 9.3534 | 9.1004 | 9.0380 | 8.9774 | 8.8777 |
| Norway (NOK) | 8.6949 | 8.7883 | 8.3940 | 8.2893 | 8.3174 | 8.3510 |
| Poland (PLN) | 4.1521 | 4.1796 | 4.1909 | 4.1807 | 4.1776 | 4.1857 |
| Russia (RUB) | 65.9096 | 70.9755 | 51.4243 | 48.0976 | 47.8497 | 47.9490 |
| Balance sheet date rate | June 31 | March 31 | Dec 31 | Sept 30 | June 30 | March 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Sweden (SEK) | 9.2150 | 9.2901 | 9.3930 | 9.1465 | 9.1762 | 8.9483 |
| Norway (NOK) | 8.7910 | 8.7035 | 9.0420 | 8.1190 | 8.4035 | 8.2550 |
| Poland (PLN) | 4.1911 | 4.0854 | 4.2732 | 4.1776 | 4.1568 | 4.1719 |
| Russia (RUB) | 62.3550 | 62.4400 | 72.3370 | 49.7653 | 46.3779 | 48.7800 |
Tax rate according to the income statement for Q1-Q2 2015 was 16.2% (Q1-Q2 2014: 14.9%). The tax rate used in the income statement is always impacted by the fact that the share of profits of associates and joint ventures is recorded based on Fortum's share of profits after tax. Tax rate for Q1-Q2 2015, excluding the impact of share of profits of associated companies and joint ventures as well as non-taxable capital gains, was 19.4% (Q1-Q2 2014: 20.4%).
A dividend for 2014 of EUR 1.10 per share and an extra dividend of EUR 0.20 per share, amounting to a total of EUR 1,155 million, was decided at the Annual General Meeting on 31 March 2015. The dividend and the extra dividend were paid on 14 April 2015.
A dividend in respect of 2013 of EUR 1.10 per share, amounting to a total dividend of EUR 977 million, was decided at the Annual General Meeting on 8 April 2014. The dividend was paid on 22 April 2014.
| EUR million | June 30 2015 |
June 30 2014 |
Dec 31 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 276 | 384 | 384 |
| Capital expenditures | 4 | 22 | 22 |
| Changes of emission rights | -13 | -14 | -1 |
| Disposals | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 1) | -11 | -13 | -25 |
| Divestments 2) | -30 | -18 | -23 |
| Reclassifications | 6 | 9 | 21 |
| Translation differences and other adjustments | 29 | -4 | -102 |
| Closing balance | 262 | 364 | 276 |
| Goodwill included in closing balance | 197 | 265 | 170 |
| Change in goodwill during the period due to translation differences | 27 | -6 | -101 |
1) Including depreciations related to discontinued operations, see Note 6.
2) Assets related to Finnish Distribution business were transferred to 'Assets held for sale' in 2013. For more information for divestments of subsidiaries, see note 7.
| EUR million | June 30 2015 |
June 30 2014 |
Dec 31 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 11,195 | 12,849 | 12,849 |
| Acquisitions | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital expenditures | 255 | 266 | 752 |
| Changes of nuclear asset retirement cost | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Disposals | -2 | -2 | -7 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 1) | -209 | -268 | -502 |
| Divestments 2) | -2,538 | -205 | -229 |
| Reclassifications | -6 | -9 | -21 |
| Translation differences and other adjustments | 450 | -305 | -1,643 |
| Closing balance | 9,146 | 12,327 | 11,195 |
1) Including depreciations related to discontinued operations, see Note 6.
2) Assets related to Finnish Distribution business were transferred to 'Assets held for sale' in 2013. For more information for divestments of subsidiaries, see note 7.
| EUR million | June 30 2015 |
June 30 2014 |
Dec 31 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 2,027 | 2,341 | 2,341 |
| Acquisitions | 5 | 25 | 62 |
| Share of profits of associates and joint ventures 1) | 80 | 109 | 149 |
| Dividend income received | -49 | -48 | -57 |
| OCI items associated companies | 0 | 3 | -16 |
| Translation differences and other adjustments | 79 | -41 | -270 |
| Divestments | -26 | -69 | -181 |
| Closing balance | 2,115 | 2,321 | 2,027 |
1) Including share of profits related to discontinued operations
Fortum's share of profit from associates and joint ventures in Q2 2015 was EUR 22 million (Q2 2014: 37), of which Hafslund represented EUR 14 million (Q2 2014: 22), TGC-1 EUR 16 million (Q2 2014: 18) and Fortum Värme EUR -7 million (Q2 2014: 4).
According to Fortum Group accounting policies the share of profits from Hafslund and TGC-1 are included in Fortum Group figures based on the previous quarter information since updated interim information is not normally available. Hafslund published their interim report for Q2 2015 on 10 July 2015. The effect of Hafslund's Q2 is not included in Fortum's Q2 results.
Fortum's share of profit for the period January-June 2015 amounted to EUR 80 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 109), of which Hafslund EUR 21 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 31), TGC-1 EUR 28 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 32), and Fortum Värme represented EUR 31 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 48).
Fortum's share of profits for the full year 2014 amounted to EUR 149 million, of which Hafslund represented EUR 36 million, TGC-1 EUR 35 million and Fortum Värme EUR 67 million.
During Q1-Q2 2015 Fortum has received EUR 49 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 48) in dividends from associates of which EUR 21 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 22) was received from Fortum Värme and EUR 19 million (Q1-Q2 2014: 20) from Hafslund.
| Carrying | Fair | Carrying | Fair | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| amount | value | amount | value | |
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | |
| EUR million | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Long-term loan receivables 1) | 1,814 | 1,897 | 2,044 | 2,216 |
1) Carrying amount including current portion of long-term receivables EUR 3 million (Dec 31 2014: 3).
Long-term loan receivables include receivables from associated companies and joint ventures EUR 1,812 million (Dec 31 2014: 2,041). These receivables include EUR 1,386 million (Dec 31 2014: 1,310) from Swedish nuclear companies, OKG AB and Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB, which are mainly funded with shareholder loans, pro rata each shareholder's ownership. Long-term loan receivables include also receivables from Fortum Värme, EUR 263 (Dec 31 2014: 553) and Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO), EUR 95 million (Dec 31 2014: 110).
TVO is building Olkiluoto 3, a nuclear power plant, which is funded through external loans, share issues and shareholder loans according to shareholders' agreement between the owners of TVO. At end of June 2015 Fortum has EUR 95 million outstanding receivables regarding Olkiluoto 3 and is additionally committed to provide at maximum EUR 100 million.
TVO's Extraordinary General Meeting made a decision on 24 June 2015 not to apply for a construction license for Olkiluoto 4. The incurred costs relating to the project were invoiced from TVO's shareholders in June and Fortum's share of these costs was EUR 15 million. The invoice will not be paid as it is netted against the subordinated shareholder loan that Fortum has given to TVO for funding the planning of Olkiluoto 4. The additional committment related to Olkiluoto 4, EUR 57 million, has been cancelled and Fortum does not have any further commitments related to Olkiluoto 4.
| Interest-bearing debt EUR million |
Carrying amount June 30 2015 |
Fair value June 30 2015 |
Carrying amount Dec 31 2014 |
Fair value Dec 31 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 4,754 | 5,071 | 4,748 | 5,093 |
| Loans from financial institutions | 575 | 623 | 722 | 777 |
| Other long term interest-bearing debt 1) | 1,260 | 1,320 | 1,226 | 1,296 |
| Total long term interest-bearing debt 2) | 6,589 | 7,014 | 6,696 | 7,166 |
| Short term interest-bearing debt | 176 | 176 | 287 | 287 |
| Total | 6,765 | 7,190 | 6,983 | 7,453 |
1) Including loans from Finnish State Nuclear Waste Fund and Teollisuuden Voima EUR 1,074 million (Dec 31 2014: 1,040), loans from Fortum´s Finnish pension institutions EUR 73 million (Dec 31 2014: 78) and other loans EUR 113 million (Dec 31 2014: 108).
2) Including current portion of long-term debt.
In March 2015 Fortum increased the amount of re-borrowing from the Finnish nuclear waste fund and Teollisuuden Voima by EUR 34 million to EUR 1,074 million. In the second quarter Fortum repaid loans of EUR 164 million.
At the end of June 2015, the amount of short term financing was EUR 176 million (Dec 31 2014: 287). The interest-bearing debt decreased during the second quarter by EUR 217 million from EUR 6,982 million to EUR 6,765 million.
The average interest rate for the portfolio consisting mainly of EUR and SEK loans was 2.9% at the balance sheet date (Dec 31 2014: 2.9%). Part of the external loans EUR 786 million (Dec 31 2014: 681) has been swapped to RUB and the average interest cost for these loans including cost for hedging the RUB was 14.3% at the balance sheet date (Dec 31 2014: 11.3%). The average interest rate on total loans and derivatives at the balance sheet date was 4.2% (Dec 31 2014: 3.7%).
| Maturity of interest-bearing liabilities | |
|---|---|
| June 30 | |
| EUR million | 2015 |
| 2015 | 942 |
| 2016 | 838 |
| 2017 | 516 |
| 2018 | 600 |
| 2019 | 804 |
| 2020 and later | 3,065 |
| Total | 6,765 |
| Liquid funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
| EUR million | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Deposits and securities with maturity more than 3 months | 5,837 | 0 | 757 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,774 | 2,157 | 2,009 |
| Total | 8,612 | 2,157 | 2,766 |
Total liquid funds increased by EUR 5,344 million from EUR 3,268 million to EUR 8,612 million during the second quarter mainly as a result of the divestment of Swedish Distribution.
Liquid funds consists of deposits and cash in bank accounts amounting to EUR 7,160 million and commercial papers EUR 1,292 million. The average interest on liquid funds excluding OAO Fortum was 0.1% at the balance sheet date. Liquid funds held by OAO Fortum amounted to EUR 158 million (Dec 31 2014: 134) and the average interest rate for this portfolio was 9% at the balance sheet date.
Deposits and securities include fixed term deposits and commercial papers with maturity more than three months but less than twelve months.
Fixed term deposits as well as other deposits in cash and cash equivalents totalling to EUR 7,244 million are in banks with investment credit rating. Counterparties of commercial papers have similar rating or they are separately reviewed and approved by the Group's credit control department.
| Net debt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
| EUR million | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 6,765 | 7,166 | 6,983 |
| Liquid funds | 8,612 | 2,157 | 2,766 |
| Net debt | -1,846 | 5,008 | 4,217 |
| Net debt without Värme financing | -2,109 | 4,136 | 3,664 |
| EUR million | June 30 2015 |
June 30 2014 |
Dec 31 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying values in the balance sheet | |||
| Nuclear provisions | 790 | 756 | 774 |
| Share in the State Nuclear Waste Management Fund | 790 | 756 | 774 |
| Legal liability and actual share of the State Nuclear Waste Management Fund | |||
| Liability for nuclear waste management according to the Nuclear Energy Act | 1,084 | 1,059 | 1,084 |
| Funding obligation target | 1,074 | 1,039 | 1,074 |
| Fortum's share of the State Nuclear Waste Management Fund | 1,074 | 1,039 | 1,039 |
According to Nuclear Energy Act Fortum submits the proposal for the nuclear waste management liability regarding the Loviisa nuclear power plant to the Ministry of Employement and Economy by end of June every third year. The liability is based on nuclear waste management plan which is also updated every third year. The cost estimates related to the new nuclear waste management plan were completed in Q2 2013. The overall future cost estimate increased mainly due to higher costs for interim and final storage of spent fuel and decommissioning of the power plant. The liability was decided by the Ministry of Employment and Economy at the end of year 2014.
The legal liability on 30 June 2015, decided by the the Ministry of Employment and Economy in December 2014, was EUR 1,084 million. The provision in the balance sheet related to nuclear waste management is based on cash flows for future costs which uses the same basis as the legal liability. The carrying value of the nuclear provision, calculated according to IAS 37, increased by EUR 16 million compared to 31 December 2014, totalling EUR 790 million on 30 June 2015. The main reason for the difference between the carrying value of the provision and the legal liability is the fact that the legal liability is not discounted to net present value.
Fortum contributes funds to the Finnish State Nuclear Waste Management Fund based on the yearly funding obligation target decided by the governmental authorities in December in connection with the decision of size of the legal liability. The current funding obligation target decided in December 2014 is EUR 1,074 million. Fortum has paid the fee of EUR 24 million in March 2015 whereafter Fortum's share of the State Nuclear Waste Management Fund is fully funded. According to Nuclear Energy Act, Fortum is obligated to contribute fund in full to the State Nuclear Waste Management Fund to cover legal liability. Based on the law, Fortum applied for periodising of the payments to the fund over three years, due to proposed increase in the legal liability. The application was approved by the Ministry of the Employment and the Economy in December 2013. The Fund is from an IFRS perspective overfunded with EUR 284 million, since Fortum's share of the Fund on 30 June 2015 was EUR 1,074 million and the carrying value in the balance sheet was EUR 790 million.
Operating profit in Power and Technology segment is affected by the accounting principle for Fortum's share of the Finnish Nuclear Waste Management Fund, since the carrying value of the Fund in Fortum's balance sheet can in maximum be equal to the amount of the provisions according to IFRS. As long as the Fund is overfunded from an IFRS perspective, the effects to operating profit from this adjustment will be positive if the provisions increase more than the Fund and negative if actual value of the fund increases more than the provisions. This accounting effect is not included in Comparable operating profit in Fortum financial reporting, see Other items affecting comparability in Note 4. Fortum had an effect from this adjustment in Q2 2015 of EUR 3 million, compared to EUR 0 million in Q2 2014. The cumulative effect for the first half of 2015 was EUR 6 million compared to EUR -4 million for the first half of 2014.
Fortum has minority shareholdings in associated Finnish and Swedish nuclear production companies. Fortum has for these companies accounted for its share of the effects from nuclear related assets and provisions according to Fortum accounting principles.
In addition Fortum has given guarantees on behalf of nuclear associated companies (see Note 21).
| CSA provisions | Other provisions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | June 30 2015 |
June 30 2014 |
Dec 31 2014 |
June 30 2015 |
June 30 2014 |
Dec 31 2014 |
|
| Opening balance | 56 | 103 | 103 | 26 | 14 | 14 | |
| Unused provisions reversed | -32 | -4 | -4 | -1 | -1 | -3 | |
| Increase in the provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 22 | |
| Provisions used | 0 | -3 | -14 | -9 | -2 | -4 | |
| Unwinding of discount | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Exchange rate differences | 7 | -2 | -35 | 1 | 0 | -3 | |
| Closing balance | 32 | 96 | 56 | 19 | 17 | 26 | |
| Current provisions 1) | 32 | 76 | 56 | 6 | 3 | 10 | |
| Non-current provisions | 0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
1) Included in trade and other payables in the balance sheet.
Fortum's investment programme in Russia is subject to possible penalties that can be claimed if the new capacity is substantially delayed or agreed major terms of the capacity supply agreement (CSA) are not otherwise fulfilled. The provision made for possible penalties is assessed at each balance sheet date and the assessment is based on changes in estimated risks and timing related to commissioning of the remaining power plants in the investment programme.
The remaining CSA provision at the end of Q2 2015 amounts to EUR 32 million (at year end 2014: 56). In Q1 2015 EUR 32 million of the provision was reversed to the income statement after the finalisation of Nyagan 3.
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR million | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| On own behalf | |||
| For debt | |||
| Pledges | 298 | 290 | 292 |
| Real estate mortgages | 137 | 137 | 137 |
| For other commitments | |||
| Real estate mortgages | 118 | 137 | 137 |
Participants in the Finnish State Nuclear Waste Management Fund are allowed to borrow from the Fund. Fortum has pledged shares in Kemijoki Oy as a security. As of 30 June 2015 the value of the pledged shares amounted to EUR 269 million (Dec 31 2014: 269).
Pledges also include bank deposits as trading collateral of EUR 9 million (Dec 31 2014: 3) for trading of electricity and CO2 emission allowances in Nasdaq OMX Commodities Europe, in Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and European Energy Exchange (EEX).
Fortum Tartu in Estonia (60% owned by Fortum) has given real estate mortgages for a value of EUR 96 million (Dec 31 2014: 96) as a security for an external loan. Real estate mortgages have also been given for loans from Fortum's pension fund for EUR 41 million (Dec 31 2014: 41).
Regarding the relevant interest-bearing liabilities, see Note 15 Interest-bearing liabilities, liquid funds and net debt.
Fortum has given real estate mortgages in power plants in Finland, total value of EUR 118 million in June 2015 (Dec 31 2014: 137), as a security to the Finnish State Nuclear Waste Management Fund for the uncovered part of the legal liability and unexpected events relating to future costs for decomissioning and disposal of spent fuel in Loviisa nuclear power plant. The size of the securities given is updated yearly in Q2 based on the decisions regarding the legal liabilities and the funding target which take place around year end every year.
| EUR million | June 30 2015 |
June 30 2014 |
Dec 31 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Due within a year | 16 | 21 | 24 |
| Due after one year and within five years | 28 | 37 | 43 |
| Due after five years | 29 | 100 | 76 |
| Total | 73 | 158 | 142 |
| EUR million | June 30 2015 |
June 30 2014 |
Dec 31 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment | 522 | 585 | 458 |
| Intangible assets | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | 527 | 591 | 461 |
| EUR million | June 30 2015 |
June 30 2014 |
Dec 31 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On own behalf | |||
| Other contingent liabilities | 72 | 79 | 64 |
| On behalf of associated companies and joint ventures | |||
| Guarantees | 464 | 484 | 459 |
| Other contingent liabilities | 125 | 125 | 125 |
Guarantees and other contingent liabilities on behalf of associated companies and joint ventures mainly consist of guarantees relating to Fortum's associated nuclear companies (Teollisuuden Voima Oyj, Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB and OKG AB). The guarantees given on behalf of Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB and OKG AB amounted to SEK 3,696 million (EUR 401 million) at 30 June 2015 (Dec 31 2014: EUR 393 million). The guarantees for Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB and OKG AB for 2015-2017 will be increased from current SEK 3,696 million (EUR 401 million) to SEK 5,393 million (EUR 585 million) later in 2015.
The guarantee given on behalf of Teollisuuden Voima Oyj to the Finnish State Nuclear Waste Management Fund amounted to EUR 37 million at 30 June 2015 (Dec 31 2014: 41).
For information regarding nuclear related assets and liabilities of Loviisa nuclear power plant as well as Swedish and Finnish nuclear production companies where Fortum has a minority shareholding see Note 16.
Fortum received income tax assessments in Sweden for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 in December 2011, December 2012, December 2013 and October 2014, respectively. According to the tax authorities, Fortum would have to pay additional income taxes for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 for the reallocation of loans between the Swedish subsidiaries in 2004-2005, as well as additional income taxes for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 for financing of the acquisition of TGC 10 (current OAO Fortum) in 2008. The claims are based on a change in tax regulation as of 2009. Fortum considers the claims unjustifiable and has appealed the decisions. The cases are pending before the Administrative Court. In January 2015 the Swedish tax authority announced to the Administrative Court that it has abandoned its claim regarding the year 2010 with respect to financing the acquisition of TGC 10.
Based on legal analysis supporting legal opinions, no provision has been recognised in the financial statements. If the decisions by the tax authority remain final despite the appeals processes, the impact on net profit would be approximately SEK 425 million (EUR 46 million) for the year 2009, approximately SEK 379 million (EUR 41 million) for the year 2010, approximately SEK 511 million (EUR 56 million) for the year 2011 and approximately SEK 173 million (EUR 19 million) for the year 2012.
Fortum has received income tax assessments in Belgium for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Tax authorities disagree with the tax treatment of Fortum EIF NV. Fortum finds the tax authorities' interpretation not to be based on the local regulation and has appealed the decisions. The court of First instance in Antwerpen rejected Fortum's appeal for the years 2008 and 2009 in June 2014. Fortum finds the decision unjustifiable and has appealed to the Court of Appeal. Based on legal analysis and a supporting legal opinion, no provision has been accounted for in the financial statements. If the decision of the tax authorities remains final despite the appeal process, the impact on the net profit would be approximately EUR 36 million for the year 2008, approximately EUR 27 million for the year 2009, approximately EUR 15 million for the year 2010 and approximately EUR 21 million for the year 2011.The tax has already been paid. If the appeal is approved, Fortum will receive a 7% interest on the amount.
Fortum received an income tax assessment in Finland for 2007 in December 2013. Tax authorities claim in the transfer pricing audit, that detailed business decisions are done by Fortum Oyj and therefore re-characterize the equity Fortum has injected to its Belgium subsidiary Fortum Project Finance NV not to be equity, but funds to be available for the subsidiary. Tax authorities' view is that the interest income that Fortum Project Finance NV received from its loans should be taxed in Finland, not Belgium. Fortum considered the claims unjustifiable both for legal grounds and interpretation. Fortum appealed the decision.
The Board of Adjustment of the Large Taxpayers' Office approved Fortum's appeal for the year 2007 on 21 August 2014. The Board of Adjustment's decision is in line with the principle adopted in the Supreme Administrative Court's precedent in June 2014, according to which, under transfer pricing rules, the nature of business cannot be re-characterized for tax purposes, but can only adjust the pricing of goods or services. Despite the new precedent, the Tax Recipients' Legal Services Unit within the tax authorities has appealed this decision to the Administrative Court in Helsinki. If the appeal of the Tax Recipients' Legal Services Unit would be successful in court, the impact on net profit would be approximately EUR 136 million for the year 2007. Based on legal analysis and a supporting legal opinion, no provision has been accounted for in the financial statements.
In December 2014 Fortum Oyj received a non-taxation decision from the large Taxpayers' office for the years 2008-2011 regarding the activities in the Belgian and Dutch financing companies. The decision was given due to the transfer pricing audit carried out in 2013-2014 and was in line with the Board of Adjustment's decision with respect to Fortum for the year 2007. The Tax Recipients' Legal Services Unit has appealed the decisions in February 2015 and the cases are now pending before the Board of Adjustment of the Large Taxpayers' Office. According to the claim of correction, the non-taxation decision of the Large Taxpayers' office should be reversed and the interest income that Fortum Project Finance NV has received from its loans in 2008-2011 should be taxed in Finland, not in Belgium. If the claim of correction of the Tax Recipients' Legal Services Unit would be successful, the negative impact on net profit would be approximately EUR 140 million for the year 2008, EUR 99 million for the year 2009, EUR 76 million for the year 2010 and EUR 90 million for the year 2011. Moreover, Fortum Oyj would be liable to pay penalty interest. In line with the 2007 case Fortum considers the claims unjustifiable. Based on legal analysis and a supporting legal opinion, no provision has been accounted for in the financial statements.
In Finland Fortum is participating in the country's fifth nuclear power plant unit, Olkiluoto 3 (OL3), through the shareholding in Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) with an approximately 25% share representing some 400 MW in capacity. The civil construction works of the Olkiluoto 3 plant unit have been mainly completed, and the reactor main components are installed. The first phase of the turbine plant commissioning is completed. Some of the systems and components will be kept in operation; the rest will be preserved in accordance with a separate plan. Instrumentation and control system tests in the test bay in Erlangen, Germany, progressed. In September 2014 TVO received additional data about the schedule for the OL3 project from the Supplier, AREVA-Siemens. According to this data, the start of regular electricity production of the plant unit will take place in late 2018. Detailed evaluation of the received data is ongoing.
In December 2008 the OL3 Supplier initiated the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration proceedings and submitted a claim concerning the delay and the ensuing costs incurred at the Olkiluoto 3 project. The updated quantification which the Supplier submitted in October 2014 and corrected in November 2014 brings the total amount claimed by the Supplier for events occurring during the construction period ending June 2011 to approximately EUR 3.4 billion.
In 2012, TVO submitted a counter-claim and defense in the matter. The quantification estimate of TVO's costs and losses updated in October 2014 is approximately EUR 2.3 billion until the end of 2018, which according to the schedule submitted by the OL3 Supplier in September 2014, is the estimated start of the regular electricity production of OL3.
The companies belonging to the Plant Supplier Consortium (AREVA GmbH, AREVA NP SAS and Siemens AG) are jointly and severally liable of the Plant Contract obligations.
The arbitration proceedings may continue for several years and the claimed amounts may change.
In addition to the litigations described above, some Group companies are involved in other routine tax and other disputes incidental to their normal conduct of business. Based on the information currently available, management does not consider the liabilities arising out of such litigations likely to be material to the Group's financial position.
Related parties are described in the annual financial statements as of the year ended 31 December 2014. No material changes have occurred during 2015.
At the year-end 2014 the Finnish State owned 50.76% of the shares in Fortum. There has been no change in the shareholding during 2015.
In November 2014 Fortum sold its 31 %-shareholding in the Finnish natural gas company Gasum Oy to the Finnish State. See further information on the disposal in Note 7 Acquisitions and disposals.
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 restated |
2014 restated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 33 | 28 | 76 |
| Interest on loan receivables | 16 | 31 | 59 |
| Purchases | 249 | 300 | 564 |
| EUR million | June 30 2015 |
June 30 2014 |
Dec 31 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term interest-bearing loan receivables | 1,812 | 2,285 | 2,041 |
| Trade receivables | 7 | 18 | 17 |
| Other receivables | 18 | 25 | 15 |
| Long-term loan payables | 279 | 327 | 262 |
| Trade payables | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Other payables | 3 | 3 | 4 |
There are no material events after balance sheet date.
| EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) |
= | Operating profit + Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparable EBITDA | = | EBITDA - items affecting comparability - Net release of CSA provision | |
| Items affecting comparability | = | Non-recurring items + other items affecting comparability | |
| Comparable operating profit | = | Operating profit - non-recurring items - other items affecting comparability | |
| Non-recurring items | = | Mainly capital gains and losses | |
| Other items affecting comparability | = | Includes effects from financial derivatives hedging future cash-flows where hedge accounting is not applied according to IAS 39 and effects from the accounting of Fortum´s part of the Finnish Nuclear Waste Fund where the asset in the balance sheet cannot exceed the related liabilities according to IFRIC interpretation 5. |
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| Funds from operations (FFO) | = | Net cash from operating activities before change in working capital | |
| Capital expenditure | = | Capitalised investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets including maintenance, productivity, growth and investments required by legislation including borrowing costs capitalised during the construction period. Maintenance investments expand the lifetime of an existing asset, maintain useage/availability and/or maintains reliability. Productivity investments improve productivity in an existing asset. Growth investments' purpose is to build new assets and/or to increase customer base within existing businesses. Legislation investments are done at certain point of time due to legal requirements. |
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| Gross investments in shares | = | Investments in subsidiary shares, shares in associated companies and other shares in available for sale financial assets. Investments in subsidiary shares are net of cash and grossed with interest-bearing liabilities in the acquired company. |
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| Return on shareholders' equity, % | = | Profit for the year | x 100 |
| Total equity average | |||
| Return on capital employed, % | = | Profit before taxes + interest and other financial expenses Capital employed average |
x 100 |
| Return on net assets, % | = | Operating profit + Share of profit (loss) in associated companies and joint ventures |
x 100 |
| Net assets average | |||
| Comparable return on net assets, % | = | Comparable operating profit + Share of profit (loss) in associated companies and joint ventures (adjusted for IAS 39 effects, nuclear fund adjustments and major sales gains or losses) |
x 100 |
| Comparable net assets average | |||
| Capital employed | = | Total assets - non-interest bearing liabilities - deferred tax liabilities - provisions | |
| Net assets | = | Non-interest bearing assets + interest-bearing assets related to the Nuclear Waste Fund - non-interest bearing liabilities - provisions (non-interest bearing assets and liabilities do not include finance related items, tax and deferred tax and assets and liabilities from fair valuations of derivatives where hedge accounting is applied) |
| Comparable net assets | = | Net assets adjusted for non-interest bearing assets and liabilities arising from financial derivatives hedging future cash flows where hedge accounting is not applied according to IAS 39 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Interest-bearing net debt | = | Interest-bearing liabilities - liquid funds | |
| Gearing, % | = | Interest-bearing net debt Total equity |
x 100 |
| Equity-to-assets ratio, % | = | Total equity including non-controlling interest Total assets |
x 100 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | = | Interest-bearing net debt Operating profit + Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges |
|
| Comparable net debt / EBITDA | = | Interest-bearing net debt Comparable EBITDA |
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| Interest coverage | = | Operating profit Net interest expenses |
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| Interest coverage including capitalised borrowing costs |
= | Operating profit Net interest expenses - capitalised borrowing costs |
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| Earnings per share (EPS) | = | Profit for the period - non-controlling interest Average number of shares during the period |
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| Equity per share | = | Shareholder's equity Number of shares at the end of the period |
|
| Last twelve months (LTM) | = | Twelve months preceding the reporting date |
| Power consumption | Q1-Q2 | Q1-Q2 | Last twelve |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWh | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months |
| Nordic countries | 87 | 86 | 197 | 196 | 378 | 379 |
| Russia | 230 | 230 | 506 | 507 | 1,021 | 1,020 |
| Tyumen | 22 | 22 | 46 | 46 | 93 | 93 |
| Chelyabinsk | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 36 |
| Russia Urals area | 60 | 60 | 129 | 130 | 260 | 259 |
| Average prices | Last | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Q1-Q2 | twelve | ||||
| Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months | |
| Spot price for power in Nord Pool power exchange, EUR/MWh | 20.7 | 25.7 | 24.4 | 27.9 | 29.6 | 27.8 |
| Spot price for power in Finland, EUR/MWh | 25.8 | 34.6 | 28.9 | 34.9 | 36.0 | 33.0 |
| Spot price for power in Sweden, SE3, Stockholm EUR/MWh | 21.1 | 31.6 | 24.8 | 30.8 | 31.6 | 28.6 |
| Spot price for power in Sweden, SE2, Sundsvall EUR/MWh | 20.8 | 31.3 | 24.3 | 30.6 | 31.4 | 28.3 |
| Spot price for power in European and Urals part of Russia, RUB/MWh 1) | 1,132 | 1,203 | 1,127 | 1,156 | 1,163 | 1,149 |
| Average capacity price, tRUB/MW/month | 326 | 271 | 360 | 303 | 304 | 333 |
| Spot price for power in Germany, EUR/MWh | 28.3 | 31.2 | 30.2 | 32.4 | 32.8 | 31.7 |
| Average regulated gas price in Urals region, RUB/1000 m3 | 3,362 | 3,362 | 3,362 | 3,362 | 3,362 | 3,362 |
| Average capacity price for old capacity, tRUB/MW/month 2) | 140 | 152 | 152 | 168 | 167 | 159 |
| Average capacity price for new capacity, tRUB/MW/month 2) | 578 | 493 | 647 | 553 | 552 | 605 |
| Spot price for power (market price), Urals hub, RUB/MWh 1) | 1,021 | 1,132 | 1,036 | 1,075 | 1,089 | 1,069 |
| CO2, (ETS EUA), EUR/tonne CO2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Coal (ICE Rotterdam), USD/tonne | 59 | 75 | 60 | 77 | 75 | 67 |
| Oil (Brent Crude), USD/bbl | 64 | 110 | 59 | 109 | 99 | 75 |
| 1) Excluding capacity tariff. |
2) Capacity prices paid only for the capacity available at the time.
| Water reservoirs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
| TWh | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Nordic water reservoirs level | 69 | 83 | 80 |
| Nordic water reservoirs level, long-term average | 84 | 84 | 83 |
| Export/import | Last | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Q1-Q2 | twelve | ||||
| TWh (+ = import to, - = export from Nordic area) | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months |
| Export / import between Nordic area and Continental Europe+Baltics | -5 | -3 | -9 | -8 | -14 | -15 |
| Export / import between Nordic area and Russia | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Export / import Nordic area, Total | -4 | -3 | -6 | -7 | -10 | -9 |
| Power market liberalisation in Russia | Last | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Q1-Q2 | twelve | ||||
| % | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months |
| Share of power sold at the liberalised price | 83 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 82 |
| Achieved power prices | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Q1-Q2 | Last twelve |
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| EUR/MWh | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months | |
| Power segment's Nordic power price | 31.1 | 40.2 | 34.5 | 39.9 | 41.4 | 38.5 | |
| Russia segment's power price | 27.9 | 32.3 | 26.8 | 31.4 | 30.4 | 28.1 |
| Power generation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Last twelve | |||||
| TWh | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 Q1-Q2 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months | |
| Power generation in the EU and Norway | 12.3 | 11.7 | 25.6 | 26.0 | 50.1 | 49.7 |
| Power generation in Russia | 5.6 | 4.9 | 13.1 | 11.3 | 23.3 | 25.1 |
| Total | 18.0 | 16.6 | 38.7 | 37.3 | 73.4 | 74.8 |
| Heat production | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Last twelve | |||||
| TWh | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 Q1-Q2 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months | |
| Heat production in the EU and Norway | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 8.2 | 7.1 |
| Heat production in Russia | 4.4 | 4.5 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 26.4 | 25.9 |
| Total | 5.6 | 6.3 | 17.5 | 19.1 | 34.6 | 33.0 |
| Power generation capacity by segment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
| MW | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Power 1) | 9,068 | 9,176 | 9,063 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 749 | 793 | 803 |
| Russia 2) | 4,663 | 4,292 | 4,758 |
| Total | 14,479 | 14,261 | 14,624 |
| Heat production capacity by segment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | Dec 31 | |
| MW | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Power | 0 | 250 | 0 |
| Heat, Electricity Sales and Solutions | 3,927 | 3,919 | 3,936 |
| Russia 1) | 12,994 | 13,466 | 13,466 |
| Total | 16,921 | 17,635 | 17,402 |
| Power generation by source in the Nordic area | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Last twelve | |||||
| TWh | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 Q1-Q2 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months | |
| Hydro and wind power | 6.4 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 12.3 | 22.4 | 22.7 |
| Nuclear power | 5.4 | 5.0 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 23.8 | 23.9 |
| Thermal power | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Total | 12.0 | 11.2 | 24.9 | 24.7 | 48.0 | 48.2 |
| Power generation by source in the Nordic area | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Last twelve | |||||
| % | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 Q1-Q2 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months | |
| Hydro and wind power | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 46 | 47 |
| Nuclear power | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 50 | 50 |
| Thermal power | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Power sales | Q1-Q2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | Last twelve | |||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | restated Q1-Q2 2015 | restated | restated | months | |
| Power sales in the EU and Norway | 446 | 507 | 1,021 | 1,150 | 2,344 | 2,215 |
| Power sales in Russia | 166 | 183 | 348 | 401 | 758 | 705 |
| Total | 612 | 690 | 1,369 | 1,551 | 3,102 | 2,920 |
| Heat sales | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Last twelve | |||||
| EUR million | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 Q1-Q2 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months | |
| Heat sales in the EU and Norway | 83 | 91 | 244 | 269 | 468 | 443 |
| Heat sales in Russia | 44 | 51 | 124 | 162 | 285 | 247 |
| Total | 127 | 142 | 368 | 431 | 753 | 690 |
| Power sales by area | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Last twelve | |||||
| TWh | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 Q1-Q2 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months | |
| Finland | 5.7 | 5.0 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 21.6 | 22.0 |
| Sweden | 7.1 | 5.9 | 15.1 | 14.1 | 28.2 | 29.2 |
| Russia | 6.6 | 5.8 | 15.0 | 12.9 | 26.5 | 28.6 |
| Other countries | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Total | 20.0 | 17.7 | 43.0 | 40.2 | 80.1 | 82.9 |
NordPool transactions are calculated as a net amount of hourly sales and purchases at the Group level.
| Heat sales by area | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1-Q2 | Last twelve | |||||
| TWh | Q2 2015 | Q2 2014 Q1-Q2 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | months | |
| Russia | 4.4 | 4.5 | 13.8 | 14.2 | 26.0 | 25.6 |
| Finland | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Poland | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Other countries1) | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.7 |
| Total | 5.7 | 6.3 | 18.4 | 19.9 | 35.4 | 33.9 |
1) Until October 2014 including the UK, which is reported in the Power and Technology segment, other sales.
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