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Tesmec

Quarterly Report Aug 11, 2017

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Investor Relator Lucia Caccia Dominioni Tel: 035.4232840 - Fax: 035.3844606 email: [email protected]

Tesmec S.p.A.

Registered Office: Piazza Sant'Ambrogio, 16 – 20123 Milan Fully paid up share capital as at 30 June 2017 Euro 10,708,400 Milan Register of Companies no. 314026 Tax and VAT code 10227100152

Website: www.tesmec.com Switchboard: 035.4232911

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 5
COMPOSITION OF THE CORPORATE BODIES7
GROUP STRUCTURE9
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON OPERATIONS11
1.Introduction 12
2.Macroeconomic Framework 12
3.Significant events occurred during the period 13
4.Activity, reference market and operating performance for the first six months of 201714
5.Income statement16
6.Summary of balance sheet figures as at 30 June 2017 20
7.Management and types of financial risk 22
8.Atypical and/or unusual and non-recurring transactions with related parties22
9.Group Employees22
10.Other information 22
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TESMEC GROUP25
Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2017 and as at 31 December 201626
Consolidated income statement for the half-year ended 30 June 2017 and 201627
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the half-year
ended 30 June 2017 and 2016 28
Statement of consolidated cash flows as at 30 June 2017 and 201629
Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity for the half-year
ended 30 June 2017 and 2016 30
Explanatory notes31
Certification pursuant to Article 154-bis of Italian Legislative Decree 58/9849
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 51

COMPOSITION OF THE CORPORATE BODIES

Board of Directors (in office until the date of the Shareholders' Meeting convened to approve the financial statements as at 31 December 2018)

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ambrogio Caccia Dominioni
Vice Chairman Gianluca Bolelli
Directors Sergio Arnoldi ()
Gioacchino Attanzio (
)
Guido Giuseppe Maria Corbetta ()
Caterina Caccia Dominioni
Lucia Caccia Dominioni
Paola Durante (
)
(*) Independent Directors

Board of Statutory Auditors(in office until the date of the Shareholders' Meeting convened to approve the financial statements as at 31 December 2018)

Chairman Simone Cavalli
Statutory Auditors Stefano Chirico
Alessandra De Beni
Alternate auditors Attilio Marcozzi
Stefania Rusconi

Members of the Control and Risk Committee (in office until the date of the Shareholders' Meeting convened to approve the financial statements as at 31 December 2018)

Chairman Sergio Arnoldi
Members Gioacchino Attanzio
Gianluca Bolelli

Members of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee (in office until the date of the Shareholders' Meeting convened to approve the financial statements as at 31 December 2018)

Chairman Gioacchino Attanzio
Members Sergio Arnoldi
Caterina Caccia Dominioni
Lead Independent Director Gioacchino Attanzio
Director in charge of the internal
control and risk management system
Caterina Caccia Dominioni
Manager responsible for preparing the Company's
financial statements
Andrea Bramani
Independent Auditors Ernst & Young S.p.A.

GROUP STRUCTURE

  • (1) The remaining 33% is held by Simest S.p.A. Since Tesmec has an obligation to buy it back from Simest S.p.A., from an accounting point of view the shareholding of the Parent Company in Tesmec USA, Inc. is fully consolidated on a 100% basis.
  • (2) The remaining 47.17% is held by Simest S.p.A. for 33.96% and by C2D SAS (related party) for 13.21%. Since Tesmec has an obligation to buy it back from Simest S.p.A., from an accounting point of view the shareholding of the Parent Company in Marais Technologies SAS is consolidated on an 86.79% basis.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON OPERATIONS

1.Introduction

The parent company Tesmec S.p.A. (hereinafter "Parent Company" or "Tesmec") is a legal entity organised in accordance with the legal system of the Italian Republic. The ordinary shares of Tesmec are listed on the MTA (screen-based share market) STAR Segment of the Milan Stock Exchange. The registered office of the Tesmec Group (hereinafter "Group" or "Tesmec Group") is in Milan, Piazza S. Ambrogio 16.

The Tesmec Group is a leader in the design, production and marketing of special products and integrated solutions for the construction, maintenance and streamlining of infrastructures relating to the transmission of electrical power and data and material transport.

Founded in Italy in 1951 and managed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ambrogio Caccia Dominioni, the Group has more than 700 employees and production plants located in Grassobbio (Bergamo), Endine Gaiano (Bergamo), Sirone (Lecco) and Monopoli (Bari) in Italy, Alvarado (Texas) in the USA and Durtal in France. Moreover, as a result of the recent acquisitions of the companies Bertel, Tesmec Automation (formerly SGE S.r.l.) and CPT, the Tesmec Group has other three production plants in Fidenza (Parma), Padua and Patrica (Frosinone), respectively. The Group also has a global commercial presence, with a direct presence on different continents, through foreign companies and sales offices in the USA, South Africa, Russia, Qatar, China and France.

As a result of its listing on the Stock Exchange on 1 July 2010, the Parent Company has pursued the stated objective of diversification of the types of products in order to offer a complete range of integrated solutions grouped into three main areas of business: Stringing equipment, Trencher and Rail.

Note: As from today's Financial report, in relation to the increased weigh of non-strictly related stringing products, the sector previously named Stringing Equipment, will be named Energy.

Through the different types of product, the Group is able to offer:

Energy segment

  • machines and integrated systems for overhead and underground stringing of power lines and fibre optic cables;
  • integrated solutions for the streamlining, management and monitoring of low, medium and high voltage power lines (smart grid solutions).

Trencher segment

  • high-efficiency crawler trenching machines for excavation with a set section for the construction of infrastructures for the transmission of data, raw materials and gaseous and liquid products in the various segments: energy, farming, chemical and public utilities;
  • crawler trenching machines for working in the mines, surface works and earth moving works (Rock Hawg);
  • specialised consultancy and excavation services on customer request;
  • multipurpose site machinery (Gallmac);
  • this segment also includes the excavation services for power lines and fibre optic cables that constitute the core business of the recently acquired Marais Group.

Rail segment

▪ machines and integrated systems for the installation, maintenance and diagnostics of the railway catenary wire system, plus customised machines for special operations on the line.

The know-how achieved in the development of specific technologies and innovative solutions and the presence of a team of highly-skilled engineers and technicians allow the Tesmec Group to directly manage the entire production chain: from the design, production and marketing of machinery to the supply of know-how relating to the use of systems and optimisation of work, to all pre- and post-sales services related to machinery and the increase in site efficiency.

2.Macroeconomic Framework

The world macroeconomic framework is still marked by an overall optimism driven by good financial market conditions and the long-awaited recovery of the manufacturing and trade sector. Economic growth expectations for 2017 stand at 3.5% compared to the 3.1% recorded in 2016.

Unlike expectations, consumer price indexes posted a slight drop in June, backing the statements to continue the expansive monetary policies announced by the ECB. The Euro-US Dollar exchange rate continued to strengthen due to the increasing difficulties of the current US presidency and Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions. In Europe, even within a positive economic cycle driven by Germany, the public and private spending for infrastructures is still affected by the high rates of indebtedness of some countries, and wages do not grow due to high rates of unemployment and immigration that is pressing.

In the Energy and Telecommunications sectors, where most of the Group's offer of products and services is concentrated, a growing interest in different geographies of the planet continues to surface, even if the methods for funding the activities often encounter political problems.

3.Significant events occurred during the period

The extraordinary transactions that occurred during the period include the following:

  • on 28 February 2017, the Tesmec Group received the Notice of effectiveness of the final awarding by the subsidiary Tesmec Service S.r.l. (the final awarding was already notified on 16 December 2016) related to the tender by negotiated procedure called by RFI - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana S.p.A., company of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group responsible for the overall management of the national rail network, for the supply of 88 multipurpose ladder trucks for the maintenance of the Italian railway network. The total value of the tender amounts to around Euro 91.9 million and the supply, to be completed within 4 years, also includes a 6-year period of Full Maintenance Service (FMS). This result confirms the high technological content of the solutions for railway maintenance wagons of the Tesmec Group that has been the key to the positive assessment by the customer;
  • in order to complete the strategy to offer an integrated supply of products in the automation area that led to the completion of the acquisition of the business unit by R&S by the wholly owned subsidiary SGE S.r.l., of the company Bertel S.r.l. and CPT S.r.l. and finally the business unite Ampere, the grouping of all "Automation" activities started in a single legal entity that involved the following operations:
  • on 13 June 2017, the name of the company SGE was changed to "Tesmec automation";
  • on June 13, 2017, the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meetings of the companies CPT Engineering S.r.l. and Tesmec Automation S.r.l. (former SGE S.r.l.) approved the merger project. On July 21, 2017, the merger deed incorporating the company CPT Engineering S.r.l. in the company Tesmec Automation S.r.l. (formerly SGE S.r.l.) was published;
  • on July 1, 2017, Tesmec Automation (former SGE S.r.l.) has rented from Tesmec S.p.A. fully controlled company Bertel S.r.l., the entire business concern;
  • to complete the above mentioned automation restructuring project in September is planned the acquisition from Tesmec S.p.A. of the Ampere business concern (already acquired in 2016 by Tesmec S.p.A.) by Tesmec Automation S.r.l. (former SGE S.r.l.).

This will be completed by September 30, 2017, the integration plan for companies operating in the Automation segment allowing to Tesmec Automation S.r.l. to take full advantage of the commercial, industrial and research synergies and synergies associated with the unification of activities.

▪ On 15 March 2017, Cerved Rating Agency, the Italian rating agency specialised in assessing the creditworthiness of non-financial companies, assigned the B1.1 - Good credit rating to the Company.

With reference to the Bond Issue "Tesmec S.p.A. 6% 2014-2021" (the "Bond Issue"), note that because of the company's failure to comply with the financial covenants set out in Art. 12(vi) of the Bond Issue regulations (the "Regulations") as at 31 December 2016 pursuant to Art. 7 of the Regulations, the interest rate applicable to these bonds in the period between 10 April 2018 and 10 April 2019 will be increased 1% more than the initial interest rate, so it will be 7%. To provide complete disclosure, please note that if the Company (i) restores the values of the financial parameters as set out in Art. 12(vi) of the Regulations as at the first date of calculation and verification of said financial parameters - and therefore during 2018 - the interest rate applicable to the bonds in the period between 10 April 2019 and 10 April 2020 will return to 6%, or (ii) restores the values of the financial parameters as set out in Art. 12(vi) of the Regulations as at the second date of calculation and verification of said financial parameters - and therefore during 2019 - the interest rate applicable to the bonds in the period between 10 April 2020 and 10 April 2021 (date of maturity of the Bond Issue) will be 6.5%".

▪ It is confirmed that as at the date of this Report, all waivers requested in connection with the failure, at 31 December 2016, to comply with some financial covenants comprised in some medium-long term loans with Italian credit institutions were obtained and, as a result, the amounts regarding these loans were reclassified as described in paragraph 6. Summary of balance sheet figures as at 30 June 2017 under point c) net financial indebtedness.

4.Activity, reference market and operating performance for the first six months of 2017

The Interim consolidated financial statements of Tesmec have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter the "IFRS" or the "International Accounting Standards"), which were endorsed by the European Commission, in effect as at 31 December 2016. The following table shows the major economic and financial indicators of the Group in June 2017 and in June 2016.

OVERVIEW OF RESULTS
30 June 2016 Key income statement data (Euro in millions) 30 June 2017
74.0 Operating Revenues 91.1
7.4 EBITDA 8.7
1.4 Operating Income 2.0
(1.3) Group Net Profit (1.8)
31 December 2016 Key financial position data (Euro in millions) 30 June 2017
146.6 Net Invested Capital 137.6
49.9 Shareholders' Equity 46.2
96.7 Net Financial Indebtedness 91.5
(1.2) Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 8.6
659 Annual average employees 746

The information on the operations of the main subsidiaries in the reference period is shown:

▪ Tesmec USA Inc., a company that is 67% owned by Tesmec S.p.A. and 33% by Simest S.p.A. (with an option of Tesmec S.p.A. to repurchase the Simest's shareholding interest), is based in Alvarado (Texas) and operates in the Trencher segment and in the Stringing Equipment/Rail segment (as from 2012). In the first six months of 2017, revenues achieved directly with customers/end users came to Euro 16.2 million. Compared with the last quarter of 2016, a recovery in commercial activities is confirmed, and that positively reflects on the sales volumes and reduced financial indebtedness thanks to the lower levels of machines in the warehouse

Note that during the period an out-of-court settlement was reached to close a dispute with the customer Fehlingher (concerning disputes over a previously sold machinery), which involved a cost of Euro 1.7 million charged in the interim consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2017.

▪ Tesmec Service S.r.l., company 100% owned by Tesmec S.p.A. with registered office in Grassobbio (BG) and operating unit in Monopoli (BA) where it carries out its activity of design and construction of machinery for the maintenance of rolling stock. During the first half of the 2017 financial period, the company started production activities related to the supply of 88 multipurpose ladder trucks for the maintenance of the Italian railway network and continued the production activities of the other contracts in progress, recording revenues for Euro 7 million.

  • Tesmec SA (Pty) Ltd, with registered office in Johannesburg (South Africa), 100% owned by Tesmec S.p.A., was set up in August 2011. In the first six months, the company generated revenues of Euro 2.2 million. No major sales orders were finalised in the half that will generate revenues in the coming months.
  • Condux Tesmec Inc, a joint venture that is 50% owned by Tesmec S.p.A. and 50% by US shareholder Condux, which is based in Mankato (USA), has been active since June 2009 in selling products for the North American stringing equipment market. The company has been consolidated using the equity method and in the first six months of the year generated revenues totalling Euro 7.7 million, clearly recovering on the figure of Euro 4.0 million compared with same period in the previous year.
  • Marais Technologies SAS, with registered office in Durtal (France), company 52.83% owned by Tesmec S.p.A., 33.96% by Simest S.p.A. (with an option of Tesmec S.p.A. to repurchase this shareholding interest as at 30 June 2020) and 13.21% by C2D SAS. The French company, purchased on 8 April 2015, is the holding of an international group leader in rental services and construction of machines for infrastructures in telecommunications, electricity and gas. The Group generated during the first half of 2017 revenues totalling Euro 21.1 million clearly recovering on the figure of Euro 15.7 million compared with same period in the previous year thanks to the development trend in Oceania and Africa.

The figures relating to the three companies working in the Automation segment within the Energy and that generated total revenues of Euro 1,9 million and for which the process of integration and development of the range of products offered continued during the period are shown below.

  • Bertel S.p.A., company 100% owned by Tesmec S.p.A., with registered office in Fidenza (PC), is active in the sector of efficiency of high voltage power lines and, in 2016, continued the completion of the range of products and the certification of the existing products in new markets. During the first six months of 2017, the company generated revenues totalling Euro 0,2 million.
  • Tesmec Automation S.r.l. (formerly SGE S.r.l.), company 100% owned by Tesmec S.p.A., with registered office in Grassobbio (BG) specialised in the design and sales of sensors and fault detectors and measurement devices for medium voltage power lines. During the first six months of 2017, revenues amounted to Euro 1 million.
  • CPT Engineering S.r.l., company 100% owned by Tesmec S.p.A. with registered office in Patrica (FR), specialised in the design and implementation of monitoring, protection and industrial automation solutions, which offers cutting-edge systems within the technologies of power lines. During the first six months of 2017, the company generated revenues totalling Euro 0,8 million.

5.Income statement

5.1 Consolidated Income statement

The comments provided below refer to the comparison of the consolidated income statement figures as at 30 June 2017 with those as at 30 June 2016.

The main profit and loss figures for the first six months of 2017 and 2016 are presented in the table below:

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2017 % of revenues 2016 % of revenues
Revenues from sales and services 91,114 100.0% 73,986 100.0%
Cost of raw materials and consumables (41,478) -45.5% (31,062) -42.0%
Costs for services (15,565) -17.1% (15,430) -20.9%
Payroll costs (23,671) -26.0% (19,770) -26.7%
Other operating (costs)/revenues, net (4,592) -5.0% (2,937) -4.0%
Amortisation and depreciation (6,708) -7.4% (5,921) -8.0%
Development costs capitalised 2,783 3.1% 2,560 3.5%
Portion of gains/(losses) from operational Joint Ventures
evaluated using the equity method
117 0.1% 13 0.0%
Total operating costs (89,114) -97.8% (72,547) -98.1%
Operating income 2,000 2.2% 1,439 1.9%
Financial expenses (6,058) -6.6% (4,695) -6.3%
Financial income 1,471 1.6% 2,072 2.8%
Portion of gains/(losses) from associated companies and
non-operational Joint Ventures evaluated using the
equity method
40 0.0% (95) -0.1%
Pre-tax profit/(loss) (2,547) -2.8% (1,279) -1.7%
Income tax 749 0.8% (31) 0.0%
Net profit/(loss) for the period (1,798) -2.0% (1,310) -1.8%
Profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (26) 0.0% (14) 0.0%
Group profit/(loss) (1,772) -1.9% (1,296) -1.8%

Revenues

Total revenues as at 30 June 2017 increased by 23.2%.

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2017 % of revenues 2016 % of revenues 2017 vs. 2016
Sales of products 67,306 73.87% 59,640 80.61% 7,666
Services rendered 18,898 20.74% 14,572 19.70% 4,326
86,204 94.61% 74,212 100.31% 11,992
Changes in work in progress 4,910 5.39% (226) -0.31% 5,136
Total revenues from sales and services 91,114 100.00% 73,986 100.00% 17,128

Services rendered mainly concern the trencher segment and are represented by the machine rental business carried out in the United States, France, North Africa and Oceania.

a) Revenues by geographic area

Even if the revenues recorded by the Group in Italy more than doubled compared to the same period last year thanks to the contributions of the Rail and Automation segments and machinery sold to MTS as detailed in paragraph 19.Related party transactions contained in Explanatory Notes, the Group recorded 77% of revenues abroad and in particular in non-EU countries. The revenue analysis by area is indicated below, compared with the first half of 2017 and the first half of 2016, which indicates the growth of the Italian and BRIC and Others markets, partially balanced by the downtrends recorded in the African and Middle-Eastern markets. In the BRIC and Others segment, note the contribution deriving from the completion of the order to the Indonesian Electricity Company (PLN), the award of which was announced on 7 November 2016. It is emphasised that the segmentation by geographic area is determined by the country where the customer is, regardless of the place where the project activities are organised.

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2017 2016
Italy 20,359 8,013
Europe 17,288 15,446
Middle East 5,147 11,240
Africa 7,482 14,144
North and Central America 12,856 12,972
BRIC and Others 27,982 12,171
Total revenues 91,114 73,986

Operating costs net of depreciation and amortisation

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016 % change
Cost of raw materials and consumables (41,478) (31,062) (10,416) 33.5%
Costs for services (15,565) (15,430) (135) 0.9%
Payroll costs (23,671) (19,770) (3,901) 19.7%
Other operating (costs)/revenues, net (4,592) (2,937) (1,655) 56.4%
Development costs capitalised 2,783 2,560 223 8.7%
Portion of gains/(losses) from operational Joint
Ventures evaluated using the equity method
117 13 104 800.0%
Operating costs net of depreciation and amortisation (82,406) (66,626) (15,780) 23.7%

The table shows an increase in operating costs of Euro 15,780 thousand (+23.7%) in a more than proportional way compared to the increase in sales (+23.2%). Among the cost items, there is an increase in the cost items for raw materials linked to the higher sales during the period and to their different mix. It should be noted that the comparison with the same period of the previous year is also affected by a different consolidation area that in 2016 included the companies CPT and Bertel only from the date of acquisition (therefore for two months and four months, respectively).

The increase in the item "Other operating (costs)/revenues, net" is mainly due to higher rental costs of Euro 1 million following the lease contract executed at the end of last year and to the non-recurring costs connected with the closing of the Fehlingher litigation described under paragraph 4. Activity, reference market and operating performance for the first six months of 2017 equal to Euro 1.7 million.

EBITDA

In terms of margins, EBITDA amounts to Euro 8,708 thousand, up by 18.3% over the figure recorded in the first half of 2016. A restatement of the income statement figures representing the performance of EBITDA is provided below:

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2017 % of revenues 2016 % of revenues 2017 vs. 2016
Operating income 2,000 2.2% 1,439 1.9% 561
+ Depreciation and amortisation 6,708 7.4% 5,921 8.0% 787
EBITDA (*) 8,708 9.6% 7,360 9.9% 1,348

(*) EBITDA is represented by the operating income gross of amortisation/depreciation. The EBITDA thus defined represents a measurement used by Company management to monitor and assess the company's operating performance. EBITDA is not recognised as a measure of performance by the IFRS and therefore is not to be considered an alternative measurement for assessing the performance of the Group's operating income. As the composition of EBITDA is not governed by the reference accounting standards, the criterion for determination applied by the Group may not be in line with the criterion adopted by others and is therefore not comparable.

At the level of margins, a gross operating margin of Euro 8,708 thousand was recorded, an improvement of 18.3% compared with the first half of 2016.

It is recalled that compared to the same figure with the previous year, EBITDA 2017 has been calculated as rental costs for Euro 1 million that in 2016 were recorded as amortization and interest expense.

Financial Management

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2017 2016
Net Financial Income/Expenses (1,535) (2,181)
Foreign exchange gains/losses (3,138) (453)
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments on exchange rates 86 11
Portion of losses/(gains) from the valuation of equity investments using the equity
method
40 (95)
Total net financial income/expenses (4,547) (2,718)

Financial management net of foreign exchange gains/losses increased by Euro 856 thousand due to the lower cost of indebtedness, which also benefited from the effects of the lease contract for the amount of Euro 436 thousand.

Nevertheless, the item "Total net financial income/expenses" decreased compared to the same period in 2016 of Euro 1,829 thousand, due, for Euro 2,685 thousand, to the different trend in the USD/EUR exchange rate in the two periods of reference (EUR/USD exchange rate 1.054 as at 31 December 2016 and 1.1412 as at 30 June 2017).

This change led to losses net of hedging for a total of Euro 3,138 thousand in the first half of 2017 (realised for Euro 142 thousand and not realised for Euro 2,996 thousand) versus net losses of Euro 453 thousand in the first half of 2016.

5.2 Income Statement by segment

Revenues by segment

The tables below show the income statement figures as at 30 June 2017 compared to those as at 30 June 2016, broken down into three operating segments.

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2017 % of revenues 2016 % of revenues 2017 vs. 2016
Energy 31,986 35.1% 22,176 30.0% 9,810
Trencher 51,277 56.3% 49,453 66.8% 1,824
Rail 7,851 8.6% 2,357 3.2% 5,494
Total revenues 91,114 100.0% 73,986 100.0% 17,128

In the first six months of 2017, the Group consolidated revenues of Euro 91,114 thousand, marking an increase of Euro 17,128 thousand compared to Euro 73,986 thousand in the same period of the previous year. In percentage terms, this increase represents a positive difference of 23.2%, which is split unevenly between the Group's three business areas. More specifically, an increase of +44.2% was recorded for the Energy segment, +233.1% for the Rail segment and +3.7% for the Trencher segment.

For the Energy segment, revenues in the first half of 2017 benefited from a general recovery in investement in the Energy segment in addition to the completion of the production operations of the Indonesian order within the terms provided under the contract.

For the Rail segment, the improvement is attributable to the strategy pursued by the Group focused on technological innovation in the range of products offered through which numerous projects on the Italian market were awarded, while the impact of the long-term orders is still insignificant.

For the Trencher segment, the still insignificant growth due to the delayed finalisation of projects already acquired and sales contracts being negotiated in the Middle East and South Africa is offset by the positive trend of revenues of the service activities. Therefore, in this area, the prevailing customer orientation towards the demand for service activity is confirmed more than the purchase of investment goods

EBITDA by segment

The tables below show the income statement figures as at 30 June 2017 compared to those as at 30 June 2016, broken down into three operating segments:

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2017 % of revenues 2016 % of revenues 2017 vs. 2016
Energy 5,542 17.3% 2,523 11.4% 3,019
Trencher 2,034 4.0% 4,713 9.5% (2,679)
Rail 1,132 14.4% 124 5.3% 1,008
EBITDA 8,708 9.6% 7,360 9.9% 1,348

(*) EBITDA is represented by the operating income gross of amortisation/depreciation. The EBITDA thus defined represents a measurement used by Company management to monitor and assess the company's operating performance. EBITDA is not recognised as a measure of performance by the IFRS and therefore is not to be considered an alternative measurement for assessing the performance of the Group's operating income. As the composition of EBITDA is not governed by the reference accounting standards, the criterion for determination applied by the Group may not be in line with the criterion adopted by others and is therefore not comparable.

This result is the combined effect of different trends in the three segments:

  • Energy: the improvement of the EBITDA from Euro 2,523 thousand in the first half of 2016 to Euro 5,542 thousand in 2017 is due to higher sales volumes. In percentage terms, the value is 17.3% of revenues in line with the trends that this industry has historically achieved.
  • Trencher: the margin decreased by 56.8% in an inversely proportional way compared to the increase in revenues (+3.7%) due to the Euro/Usd exchange rate and of the slip in the cost efficiency target for the integration of the Marais and Tesmec activities.
  • Rail: EBITDA increased from a value of Euro 124 thousand as at 30 June 2016 to a value of Euro 1,132 thousand as at

30 June 2017 thanks to trend in sales volumes that more than duplicate in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period of the previous year confirming the success of the Group's growth strategy in this area.

6.Summary of balance sheet figures as at 30 June 2017

Information is provided below on the Group's main equity indicators as at 30 June 2017 compared to 31 December 2016. In particular, the following table shows the reclassified funding sources and uses from the consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2017 and as at 31 December 2016:

As at 30 June 2017 As at 31 December 2016
(Euro in thousands)
USES
Net working capital (1) 65,981 76,038
Fixed assets 70,071 70,056
Other long-term assets and liabilities 1,586 517
Net invested capital (2) 137,638 146,611
SOURCES
Net financial indebtedness (3) 91,466 96,691
Shareholders' equity 46,172 49,920
Total sources of funding 137,638 146,611

(1) The net working capital is calculated as current assets net of current liabilities excluding financial assets and financial liabilities. Net working capital is not recognised as a measure of performance by the IFRS. The valuation criteria applied by the Company may not necessarily be the same as those adopted by other groups and therefore the balance obtained by the Company may not necessarily be comparable therewith.

(2) The net invested capital is calculated as net working capital plus fixed assets and other long-term assets less long-term liabilities. The net invested capital is not recognised as a measure of performance under IFRS. The valuation criteria applied by the Company may not necessarily be the same as those adopted by other groups and therefore the balance obtained by the Company may not necessarily be comparable therewith.

(3) The net financial indebtedness is calculated as the sum of cash and cash equivalents, current financial assets including available–for–sale securities, noncurrent financial liabilities, fair value of hedging instruments and other non-current financial assets.

A) Net working capital

The table below shows a breakdown of "Net Working Capital" as at 30 June 2017 and 31 December 2016:

(Euro in thousands) As at 30 June 2017 As at 31 December 2016
Trade receivables 56,261 49,433
Work in progress contracts 4,799 1,291
Inventories 64,750 69,227
Trade payables (39,480) (31,197)
Other current assets/(liabilities) (20,349) (12,716)
Net working capital (1) 65,981 76,038

(1) The net working capital is calculated as current assets net of current liabilities excluding financial assets and financial liabilities. Net working capital is not recognised as a measure of performance by the IFRS. The valuation criteria applied by the Company may not necessarily be the same as those adopted by other groups and therefore the balance obtained by the Company may not necessarily be comparable therewith.

Net working capital amounted to Euro 65,981 thousand, marking a decrease of Euro 10,057 thousand (equal to 13.2%) compared to 31 December 2016. This trend is mainly due to the decrease in "Inventories" of Euro 4,477 thousand (-6.5%), the increase in "Trade payables" and "Other current assets/(liabilities) for a net amount of Euro 15,916 thousand, partially offset by the increase in the item "Trade receivables" and the increase in "Work in progress contracts" for a total of Euro 10,336 thousand.

B) Fixed assets

The table below shows a breakdown of "Fixed assets" as at 30 June 2017 and 31 December 2016:

(Euro in thousands) As at 30 June 2017 As at 31 December 2016
Intangible assets 18,444 18,891
Property, plant and equipment 47,763 47,289
Equity investments in associates 3,857 3,869
Other equity investments 7 7
Fixed assets 70,071 70,056

The total of fixed assets is substantially in line with the previous financial period.

C) Net financial indebtedness

Details of the breakdown of "Net financial indebtedness" as at 30 June 2017 and 31 December 2016 are as follows:

(Euro in thousands) As at 30 June
2017
of which with
related parties
and group
As at 31
December 2016
of which with
related parties
and group
Cash and cash equivalents (22,581) (18,501)
Current financial assets (1) (10,547) (9,080) (9,053) (8,944)
Current financial liabilities 73,413 - 70,010 33
Current portion of derivative financial instruments (35) 110
Current financial indebtedness (2) 40,250 (9,080) 42,566 (8,911)
Non-current financial liabilities 51,115 - 53,916 -
Non-current portion of derivative financial instruments 101 209
Non-current financial indebtedness (2) 51,216 - 54,125 -
Net financial indebtedness pursuant to CONSOB
Communication No. DEM/6064293/2006
91,466 (9,080) 96,691 (8,911)

(1) Current financial assets as at 30 June 2017 and 31 December 2016 include the market value of shares and warrants, which are therefore considered cash and cash equivalents.

(2) Current and non-current financial indebtedness is not identified as an accounting element by the IFRS. The valuation criteria applied by the Group may not necessarily be the same as those adopted by other groups and therefore the balances obtained by the Group may not necessarily comparable therewith.

In the first six months of 2017, the Group's net financial indebtedness decreased by Euro 5,225 thousand compared to the figure at the end of 2016.

The table below shows the breakdown of the following changes:

  • the decrease in current financial indebtedness of Euro 2,316 thousand whose main effects include:
  • the Euro 9,499 thousand decrease relating to medium/long-term payables that were reclassified in the medium/long-term financial indebtedness after obtaining the waivers.

  • the Euro 15,047 increase relating to reclassification of the short-term portion of medium/long-term loans in the current financial indebtedness that mainly includes the funding operation carried out by Simest S.p.A. in Tesmec USA Inc. in 2010 that becomes due as at 30 June 2018;

  • increase in current financial assets and cash and cash equivalents of Euro 5,574 thousand;
  • decrease in medium/long-term financial indebtedness by Euro 2,909 thousand that chiefly includes:
  • the Euro 9,499 thousand increase relating to medium/long-term payables that were reclassified in the medium/long-term financial indebtedness after obtaining the waivers.
  • the increase for new loans of Euro 2,747 thousand obtained during the period;
  • the Euro 15,047 decrease relating to reclassification of the short-term portion of medium/long-term loans in the current financial indebtedness that mainly includes the funding operation carried out by Simest S.p.A. in Tesmec USA Inc. in 2010 that becomes due as at 30 June 2018.

7.Management and types of financial risk

For the management of financial risks, please see the paragraph "Financial risk management policy" contained in the Explanatory Notes to the Annual Financial Statements for 2016, where the Group's policies in relation to the management of financial risks are presented.

8.Atypical and/or unusual and non-recurring transactions with related parties

In compliance with the Consob communications of 20 February 1997, 27 February 1998, 30 September 1998, 30 September 2002 and 27 July 2006, it should be noted that during the first quarter of the 2017 financial year, no transactions took place with related parties of an atypical or unusual nature, outside of normal company operations or such as to harm the profits, balance sheet or financial results of the Group.

For significant intercompany and related party information, please see the paragraph "Related party transactions" in the Explanatory Notes.

9.Group Employees

The average number of Group employees in the first half-year of 2017, including the employees of companies that are fully consolidated, is 746 persons compared to 646 in 2016.

10.Other information

Treasury shares

On 29 April 2016, the Shareholders' Meeting authorised the treasury share buy-back plan; the authorisation was granted for a period of 18 months; the authorisation of 29 April 2016 replaces the last authorisation resolved by the Shareholders' Meeting on 30 April 2015 and expiring in October 2016. The plan set the maximum quantity as 10% of Share Capital; from the launch of the buy-back plan resolved on 10 January 2012 (and renewed on 30 April 2014) to the date of the period covered by this report, 30 June 2017, a total of 4,711,879 shares (4.40% of Share Capital) have been purchased at an average price of Euro 0.5543 (net of commission) for a total equivalent value of Euro 2,612 thousand.

Subsequent Events

The significant events occurred after the close of the financial period include:

  • a new medium/long-term loan was drawn down on 7 July 2017 for the amount of Euro 3 million with a 48-month term with a fixed rate at 2.25%;
  • major initiatives have been launched in Kuwait that see the development not only of new products but also of international partnerships in ways different from those traditionally pursued by the Tesmec Group. Agreements with

global partners in the sector have also been set up to promote the implementation of renewable energy projects with good development prospects.

Business outlook

In view of the recovery of the US market, the numerous projects for renewable energy and telecommunications and thanks to the positive performance of the first half year revenues, it is expected that the year-end forecast revenues between Euro 160 and 170 million will be exceeded and to reach an EBITDA of 14% coupled with a further reduction in the Net Financial Indebtedness. As a matter of effect the current Euro/USD exchange is negatively impacting on the expected profitability rates.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE TESMEC GROUP

Consolidated financial statements

Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2017 and as at 31 December 2016

(Euro in thousands) Notes 30 June 2017 31 December 2016
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Intangible assets 6 18,444 18,891
Property, plant and equipment 7 47,763 47,289
Equity investments in associates valued using the equity method 3,857 3,869
Other equity investments 7 7
Financial receivables and other non-current financial assets 218 324
Derivative financial instruments 15 2 3
Deferred tax assets 11,880 11,520
Non-current trade receivables 431 373
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 82,602 82,276
CURRENT ASSETS
Work in progress contracts 8 4,799 1,291
Inventories 9 64,750 69,227
Trade receivables 10 56,261 49,433
of which with related parties: 10 6,670 753
Tax receivables 1,896 1,705
Other available-for-sale securities 15 3 2
Financial receivables and other current financial assets 11 10,544 9,049
of which with related parties: 11 9,080 8,944
Other current assets 3,370 2,816
Derivative financial instruments 15 84 2
Cash and cash equivalents 22,581 18,501
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 164,288 152,026
TOTAL ASSETS 246,890 234,302
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS
Share capital 12 10,708 10,708
Reserves / (deficit) 12 35,560 41,457
Group net profit / (loss) 12 (1,772) (3,944)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY 44,496 48,221
SHAREHOLDERS
Minority interest in capital and reserves / (deficit)
1,702 1,608
Net profit / (loss) for the period attributable to non-controlling interests (26) 91
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS 1,676 1,699
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 46,172 49,920
NON–CURRENT LIABILITIES
Medium/long-term loans 13 36,350 39,181
Bond issue 14,765 14,735
Derivative financial instruments 15 101 209
Employee benefit liability 3,477 3,680
Deferred tax liabilities 7,466 7,870
Other non-current liabilities - 150
Non-current trade payables 2 3
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 62,161 65,828
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing financial payables (current portion) 14 73,413 70,010
of which with related parties: 14 - 33
Derivative financial instruments 15 49 110
Trade payables 39,480 31,197
of which with related parties: 203 153
Advances from customers 6,273 3,463
Income taxes payable 454 199
Provisions for risks and charges 5,348 3,704
Other current liabilities 13,540 9,871
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 138,557 118,554
TOTAL LIABILITIES 200,718 184,382
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 246,890 234,302

Consolidated income statement for the half-year ended 30 June 2017 and 2016

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) Notes 2017 2016
Revenues from sales and services 16 91,114 73,986
of which with related parties: 10,886 3,182
Cost of raw materials and consumables (41,478) (31,062)
of which with related parties: - (9)
Costs for services (15,565) (15,430)
of which with related parties: (123) (159)
Payroll costs (23,671) (19,770)
Other operating (costs)/revenues, net (4,592) (2,937)
of which with related parties: (941) 118
Amortisation and depreciation (6,708) (5,921)
Development costs capitalised 2,783 2,560
Portion of gains/(losses) from operational Joint Ventures evaluated
using the equity method
117 13
Total operating costs 17 (89,114) (72,547)
Operating income 2,000 1,439
Financial expenses (6,058) (4,695)
of which with related parties: (436)
Financial income 1,471 2,072
of which with related parties: 59 67
Portion of gains/(losses) from associated companies and non
operational Joint Ventures evaluated using the equity method
40 (95)
Pre-tax profit/(loss) (2,547) (1,279)
Income tax 749 (31)
Net profit/(loss) for the period (1,798) (1,310)
Profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (26) (14)
Group profit/(loss) (1,772) (1,296)
Basic and diluted earnings/(losses) per share (0.017) (0.012)

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the half-year ended 30 June 2017 and 2016

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) Notes 2017 2016
NET PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD (1,798) (1,310)
Other components of comprehensive income
Other components of comprehensive income that will be
subsequently reclassified to net income/(loss) for the year:
Exchange differences on conversion of foreign financial statements 12 (2,115) (623)
Other components of comprehensive income that will not be
subsequently reclassified to net income/(loss) for the year:
Actuarial profit/(loss) on defined benefit plans 142 (251)
Income tax (34) 69
12 108 (182)
Total other income/(losses) after tax (2,007) (805)
Total comprehensive income (loss) after tax (3,805) (2,115)
Attributable to:
Equity holders of parent (3,779) (2,101)
Minority interests (26) (14)

Statement of consolidated cash flows as at 30 June 2017 and 2016

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) Notes 2017 2016
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net profit/(loss) for the period (1,798) (1,310)
Adjustments to reconcile net income for the period with the cash flows
generated by (used in) operating activities:
Amortisation and depreciation 6-7 6,708 5,921
Provisions for employee benefit liability 77 131
Provisions for risks and charges / inventory obsolescence / doubtful
accounts
2,296 391
Employee benefit payments (160) 189
Payments of provisions for risks and charges (174) 63
Net change in deferred tax assets and liabilities (970) (1,321)
Change in fair value of financial instruments 15 (250) (12)
Change in current assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables 10 (3,138) (2,894)
Inventories 9 (915) (367)
Trade payables 8,510 (6,262)
Other current assets and liabilities 3,134 2,145
NET CASH FLOW GENERATED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A) 13,320 (3,326)
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investments in property, plant and equipment 7 (9,164) (7,095)
Investments in intangible assets 6 (3,357) (3,927)
(Investments) / disposal of financial assets (1,643) 5,938
Change in the consolidation area - (6,510)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible
assets
6-7 3,963 6,965
NET CASH FLOW USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B) (10,201) (4,629)
NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Disbursement of medium/long-term loans 13 2,747 13,169
Repayment of medium/long-term loans 13 (14,328) (11,808)
Change in the consolidation area - 930
Net change in short-term financial debt 14 12,741 15,996
Purchase of treasury shares 12 - (193)
Other changes 12 57 92
Dividend distribution 12 - (2,566)
NET CASH FLOW GENERATED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C) 1,217 15,620
TOTAL CASH FLOW FOR THE PERIOD (D=A+B+C) 4,336 7,665
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH (256) (54)
EQUIVALENTS (E)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD (F) 18,501 21,204
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
(G=D+E+F)
22,581 28,815
Additional information:
Interest paid 3,716 2,822
Income tax paid 63 1,018

Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity for the half-year ended 30 June 2017 and 2016

(Euro in thousands) Share
capital
Legal
reserve
Share
premium
reserve
Reserve
of
Treasury
Shares
Translation
reserve
Other
reserves
Net
profit/(loss) for
the period
Total
Shareholders'
equity
attributable to
Parent
Company
shareholders
Total
Shareholders
' Equity
attributable
to Non
Controlling
Interests
Total
shareholders'
equity
Balance as at 1 January
2017
10,708 2,141 10,915 (2,341) 6,560 24,182 (3,944) 48,221 1,699 49,920
Net profit/(loss) for the
period
- - - - - - (1,772) (1,772) (26) (1,798)
Other profits/(losses) - - - - (2,115) 108 - (2,007) - (2,007)
Total comprehensive
income/(loss)
- - - - - - - (3,779) (26) (3,805)
Allocation of profit for
the period
- - - - - (3,944) 3,944 - - -
Dividend distribution - - - - - - - - - -
Change in the
consolidation area
- - - - - 54 - 54 3 57
Other changes - - - - - - - - - -
Balance as at 30 June
2017
10,708 2,141 10,915 (2,341) 4,445 20,400 (1,772) 44,496 1,676 46,172
(Euro in thousands) Share
capital
Legal
reserve
Share
premium
reserve
Reserve
of
Treasury
Shares
Translation
reserve
Other
reserves
Net
profit/(loss)
for the
period
Total
Shareholders'
equity
attributable
to Parent
Company
shareholders
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
attributable
to Non
Controlling
Interests
Total
shareholders'
equity
Balance as at 1 January
2016
10,708 2,141 10,915 (2,136) 5,731 19,972 6,931 54,262 1,615 55,877
Net profit/(loss) for the
period
- - - - - - (1,296) (1,296) (14) (1,310)
Other profits/(losses) - - - - (630) (182) - (812) 7 (805)
Total comprehensive
income/(loss)
- - - - - - - (2,108) (7) (2,115)
Allocation of profit for
the period
- - - 111 - 4,254 (4,365) - - -
Dividend distribution - - - - - - (2,566) (2,566) - (2,566)
Change in the
consolidation area
- - - - - 96 - 96 (4) 92
Purchase of treasury
shares
- - - (193) - - - (193) - (193)
Balance as at 30 June
2016
10,708 2,141 10,915 (2,218) 5,101 24,140 (1,296) 49,491 1,604 51,095

Explanatory notes

Accounting policies adopted in preparing the consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2017

1.Company information

The parent company Tesmec S.p.A. (hereinafter "Parent Company" or "Tesmec") is a legal entity organised in accordance with the legal system of the Italian Republic. The ordinary shares of Tesmec are listed on the MTA STAR Segment of the Milan Stock Exchange as from 1 July 2010. The registered office of the Tesmec Group (hereinafter "Group" or "Tesmec Group") is in Milan, Piazza S. Ambrogio 16.

2.Reporting standards

The interim consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2017 were prepared in condensed form in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), by using the methods for preparing interim financial reports provided by IAS 34 Interim financial reporting.

The accounting standards adopted in preparing the interim consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2017 are those adopted for preparing the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2016 in compliance with IFRS.

More precisely, the consolidated statement of financial position, income statement, comprehensive income statement, statement of changes in shareholders' equity and statement of cash flows are drawn up in extended form and are in the same format adopted for the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2016. The explanatory notes to the financial statements indicated below are in condensed form and therefore do not include all the information required for annual financial statements. In particular, as provided by IAS 34, in order to avoid repeating already disclosed information, the notes refer exclusively to items of the consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity and the statement of consolidated cash flows whose breakdown or change, with regard to amount, type or unusual nature, are significant to understanding the economic and financial situation of the Group.

Since the consolidated financial statements do not disclose all the information required in preparing the consolidated annual financial statements, they must be read together with the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2016.

The consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2017 comprise the consolidated statement of financial position, consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity, statement of consolidated cash flows and related explanatory notes. Comparative figures are disclosed as required by IAS 34 (31 December 2016 for the statement of financial position and the first quarter of 2016 for the consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in shareholders' equity and cash flow statement).

The interim consolidated financial statements are presented in Euro and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise indicated.

Disclosure of the interim consolidated financial statements of the Tesmec Group for the period ended 30 June 2017 was authorised by the Board of Directors on 4 August 2017.

Translation of foreign currency financial statements and of foreign currency items

The exchange rates used to determine the value in Euros of the financial statements of subsidiary companies expressed in foreign currency (exchange rate to 1 Euro) are shown below:

Average exchange rates for the End-of-period exchange rate
half-year ended 30 June as at 30 June
2017 2016 2017 2016
US Dollar 1.074 1.116 1.141 1.110
Bulgarian Lev 1.956 1.956 1.956 1.956
Russian Rouble 62.259 78.412 67.545 71.520
South African Rand 14.272 17.204 14.920 16.446
Renminbi 7.401 7.272 7.739 7.376
Qatar Riyal 3.911 4.061 4.154 4.041
Algerian Dinar 117.867 121.215 123.026 122.497
Tunisian Dinar 2.513 2.290 2.776 2.447
Australian Dollar 1.425 1.522 1.485 1.493
New Zealand Dollar 1.524 1.648 1.555 1.562
CFA Franc 655.957 655.957 655.957 655.957

3.Consolidation methods and area

On 30 June 2017, the consolidated area changed with respect to that as at 31 December 2016:

  • on 8 February 2017, the subsidiary Tesmec France SARL was wound-up in that this investment was no longer of strategic importance.
  • on 28 February 2017, the subsidiaries Sep College 77, Sep Semafor 77 e Sep Liason Natixis 77 (controlled by Group Marais SA) were wound-up in that no longer of strategic importance.

4.New accounting standards

The accounting standards adopted for the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are the same as those adopted for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016, with the exception of the adoption as of 1 January 2017 of the new standards and amendments. The Group has not adopted in advance any new standard, interpretation or change issued but not yet in force.

The nature and effects of these changes are shown below. Albeit these amendments were applicable for the first time in 2017, they have no significant impact on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group. The nature and impact of each new standard/amendment is listed below:

Reporting standards and changes in the Group's accounting standards

IAS 7 Disclosure Initiative – Amendments to IAS 7 (not applicable due to lack of EU endorsement)

The amendments require an entity to provide supplementary information on the changes in liabilities tied to the financing activity, including both the cash flow changes and the non-monetary changes (such as profits and losses on exchange rates). At the time of initial application of this amendment, the entity does not have to submit the comparative information of previous financial periods.

Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes: Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrecognised Losses (not applicable due to lack of EU endorsement)

The amendments clarify that an entity must consider whether the tax legislation restricts the sources of taxable income against which it could make deductions associated with the turnover ratio of temporary deductible differences. The amendment also provides guidelines on how an entity should determine future taxable income, and it explains the circumstances in which the taxable income might include recovery of some assets for a value higher than their book value.

Entities must apply these amendments retrospectively. However, at the time of initial application of the amendments, the change in opening shareholders' equity of the first period of comparison might be recorded under opening retained earnings (or under another shareholders' equity item, as the case may be), without allocating the change to opening retained earnings and the other shareholders' equity items. The entities that apply this facility must report it.

Annual cycle of improvements - 2014-2016 (not applicable due to lack of EU endorsement)

Amendments to IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities: Clarification of the scope of disclosure requirements in IFRS 12

The amendments clarify that the disclosure requirements of IFRS 12, unlike that described under paragraphs B10-B16, apply to the equity investments of an entity in a subsidiary, joint venture or an associate (or to the shareholding in a joint venture or an associate) that is classified (or included in a classified disposal group) as held for sale.

Accounting standards approved by the European Union but applicable in future years

The following standards have been approved by the European Union but will apply from 2018; therefore, they are not applicable by the company in the consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2017.

▪ IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments": this standard, approved by the European Union on 29 November 2016, entirely replaces IAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement" and introduces two new criteria to recognize and measure financial assets and liabilities. The main changes introduced by IFRS 9 may be summarized as follows: financial assets can be measured either at fair value or at their amortised cost. As a result, the categories "loans and receivables", "available-for-sale financial assets" and "held-to-maturity investments" disappear. Classification within the two categories is carried out on the basis of an entity's business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset. A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if both of the following requirements are met: the objective of the entity's business model is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows (and therefore in substance not to earn trading profits) and the characteristics of the cash flows of the asset are solely payments of principal and interest. A financial asset is measured at fair value if it is not measured at amortised cost. The rules to account for derivatives have been simplified, as the embedded derivative and the host financial asset are no longer recognised separately.

All equity instruments - listed or unlisted - must be measured at fair value (IAS 39 established on the other hand that unlisted equity instruments should be valued at cost if fair value could not be reliably measured).

An entity has the option of presenting changes in the fair value of equity instruments that are not held for trading in equity; that option is not permitted for equity instruments that are held for trading. This designation is permitted on initial recognition, may be adopted for each individual instrument and is irrevocable. If an election is made for this option, changes in the fair value of these instruments may never be reclassified from equity to the income statement. Dividends on the other hand continue to be recognized in the income statement.

IFRS 9 does not permit reclassifications between the two categories of financial asset except in the rare case of a change in an entity's business model. In this case, the effects of the reclassification are applied prospectively.

The disclosures required to be made in the notes have been adjusted to the classification and measurements rules introduced by IFRS 9. On 19 November 2013, the IASB issued an amendment to this standard which mainly regards the following:

  • the substantial revision of the "Hedge accounting", which will allow entities to better reflect their risk management activities in the financial statements;
  • enabling entities to change the accounting of liabilities measure at fair value: in particular, the effects of a worsening of an entity's own credit risk will no longer be recognised in the income statement;
  • the effective date of the standard is deferring, originally effective as of 1 January 2015.

A partial amendment to the standard was issued in July 2014 on the subject of the valuation of financial instruments, with the introduction of the expected-loss impairment model for loans which replaces the impairment model based on realised losses. The amendment in question is applicable from 1 January 2018.

▪ IFRS 15 "Revenues from Contracts with Customers": the standard, issued by the IASB on 28 May 2014 and approved by the European Union on October 29, 2016, is the result of efforts to achieve convergence between the IASB and the FASB ("Financial Accounting Standard Board", the body responsible for issuing new accounting standards in the United States) in order to achieve a single revenue recognition model applicable both in terms of IFRS and US GAAP. The new standard will apply to all contracts with customers, including contract work in progress, and will thus replace the current IAS 18 -

Revenue and IAS 11 - Construction Contracts and all related interpretations. A contract with a customer falls within the scope of the standard if all the following conditions are met:

  • the contract has been approved by the parties to the contract, who have undertaken to carry out their respective obligations;
  • each party's rights in relation to the goods and services to be transferred can be identified and the payment terms have been identified;
  • the contract has commercial substance (the risks, the timing or the cash flows may change as the result of the contract);
  • it is probable that the consideration to which the entity is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services will be collected.

IFRS 15 also includes the disclosure requirements that are significantly more extensive than the existing standard concerning the nature, amounts, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

The provisions of IFRS 15, following the amendment issued by IASB on 11 September 2015, will be effective for years beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

During 2016, the company started a preliminary assessment of the effects of IFRS 15 still in the process of being completed.

5.Significant events occurred during the period

The extraordinary transactions that occurred during the period include the following:

  • on 28 February 2017, the Tesmec Group received the Notice of effectiveness of the final awarding by the subsidiary Tesmec Service S.r.l. (the final awarding was already notified on 16 December 2016) related to the tender by negotiated procedure called by RFI - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana S.p.A., company of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group responsible for the overall management of the national rail network, for the supply of 88 multipurpose ladder trucks for the maintenance of the Italian railway network. The total value of the tender amounts to around Euro 91.9 million and the supply, to be completed within 4 years, also includes a 6-year period of Full Maintenance Service (FMS). This result confirms the high technological content of the solutions for railway maintenance wagons of the Tesmec Group that has been the key to the positive assessment by the customer;
  • in order to complete the strategy to offer an integrated supply of products in the automation area that led to the completion of the acquisition of the business unit by R&S by the wholly owned subsidiary SGE S.r.l., of the company Bertel S.r.l. and CPT S.r.l. and finally the business unite Ampere, the grouping of all "Automation" activities started in a single legal entity that involved the following operations:
  • on 13 June 2017, the name of the company SGE was changed to "Tesmec automation";
  • on June 13, 2017, the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meetings of the companies CPT Engineering S.r.l. and Tesmec Automation S.r.l. (former SGE S.r.l.) approved the merger project. On July 21, 2017, the merger deed incorporating the company CPT Engineering S.r.l. in the company Tesmec Automation S.r.l. (formerly SGE S.r.l.) was published;
  • on July 1, 2017, Tesmec Automation (former SGE S.r.l.) has rented from Tesmec S.p.A. fully controlled company Bertel S.r.l., the entire business concern;
  • to complete the above mentioned automation restructuring project in September is planned the acquisition from Tesmec S.p.A. of the Ampere business concern (already acquired in 2016 by Tesmec S.p.A.) by Tesmec Automation S.r.l. (former SGE S.r.l.).

This will be completed by September 30, 2017, the integration plan for companies operating in the Automation segment allowing to Tesmec Automation S.r.l. to take full advantage of the commercial, industrial and research synergies and synergies associated with the unification of activities.

▪ On 15 March 2017, Cerved Rating Agency, the Italian rating agency specialised in assessing the creditworthiness of non-financial companies, assigned the B1.1 - Good credit rating to the Company.

With reference to the Bond Issue "Tesmec S.p.A. 6% 2014-2021" (the "Bond Issue"), note that because of the company's failure to comply with the financial covenants set out in Art. 12(vi) of the Bond Issue regulations (the "Regulations") as at 31 December 2016 pursuant to Art. 7 of the Regulations, the interest rate applicable to these bonds in the period between 10 April 2018 and 10 April 2019 will be increased 1% more than the initial interest rate, so it will be 7%. To provide complete disclosure, please note that if the Company (i) restores the values of the financial parameters as set out in Art. 12(vi) of the Regulations as at the first date of calculation and verification of said financial parameters - and therefore during 2018 - the interest rate applicable to the bonds in the period between 10 April 2019 and 10 April 2020 will return to 6%, or (ii) restores the values of the financial parameters as set out in Art. 12(vi) of the Regulations as at the second date of calculation and verification of said financial parameters - and therefore during 2019 - the interest rate applicable to the bonds in the period between 10 April 2020 and 10 April 2021 (date of maturity of the Bond Issue) will be 6.5%".

▪ It is confirmed that as at the date of this Report, all waivers requested in connection with the failure, at 31 December 2016, to observe some financial covenants comprised in some medium-long term loans with Italian credit institutions were obtained and, as a result, the amounts regarding these loans were reclassified.

COMMENTS ON THE MAIN ITEMS IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6.Intangible assets

The breakdown and changes in "Intangible assets" as at 30 June 2017 and as at 31 December 2016 are shown in the table below:

(Euro in thousands) 01/01/2017 Increases
due to
purchases
Decreases Reclassifications Amortisation Exchange
rate
differences
30/06/2017
Development costs 14,622 3,098 - - (3,094) (163) 14,463
Rights and trademarks 2,305 39 - 1,849 (547) - 3,646
Assets in progress and advance payments
to suppliers
1,964 220 - (1,849) - - 335
Total intangible assets 18,891 3,357 - - (3,641) (163) 18,444

As at 30 June 2017, intangible assets totalled Euro 18,444 thousand, down Euro 447 thousand on the previous year due to:

  • development costs capitalised in the first six months of 2017 for Euro 3,098 thousand, almost entirelyby amortisation for the period (Euro 3,094 thousand). These costs are related to projects for the development of new products and equipment that are expected to generate positive cash flows in future years;
  • the reclassification of the period equal to Euro 1,849 thousand from Assets in progress and advance payments to suppliers to Rights and trademarks concerns the allocation of emerging differentials during 2016 relating to the acquisition of the company CPT Engineering and to the line-by-line consolidation of the subsidiary Bertel S.r.l. as from 1 March 2016.

As provided by IFRS 3, within 12 months after the acquisition, these differentials were allocated among rights and trademarks in that they relate to the Know How acquired and will be amortised over a five year period.

7.Property, plant and equipment

The breakdown and changes in "Property, plant and equipment" as at 30 June 2017 and as at 31 December 2016 are shown in the table below:

(Euro in thousands) 01/01/2017 Increases
due to
purchases
Decreases Reclassifications Depreciation Exchange
rate
differences
30/06/2017
Land 1,797 - - - (4) (17) 1,776
Buildings 11,595 228 - 26 (238) (464) 11,147
Plant and machinery 4,657 227 - (146) (513) (107) 4,118
Equipment 1,607 665 - (124) (267) - 1,881
Other assets 27,111 8,036 (3,963) 244 (2,045) (1,072) 28,311
Assets in progress and advance payments
to suppliers
522 8 - - - - 530
Total property, plant and equipment 47,289 9,164 (3,963) - (3,067) (1,660) 47,763

As at 30 June 2017, property, plant and equipment totalled Euro 47,763 thousand, up compared to the previous year by Euro 474 thousand.

The increase is mainly due to the capitalisation of trencher machines registered in the fleet following the drawing-up of new lease contracts.

8.Work in progress contracts

The following table sets forth the breakdown of Work in progress contracts as at 30 June 2017 and as at 31 December 2016:

(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2017 31 December 2016
Work in progress (Gross) 6,201 1,291
Advances from contractors (1,402) -
Work in progress contracts 4,799 1,291
Advances from contractors (Gross) - -
Work in progress (Gross) - -
Advances from contractors - -

"Work in progress" refers exclusively to the rail segment where the machinery is produced in accordance with specific customer requirements. "Work in progress" is recognised as an asset if, on the basis of an analysis carried out for each contract, the gross value of work in progress is greater than advances from customers; it is recognised as a liability if the advances are greater than the related work in progress.

If the advances are not collected at the reporting date, the corresponding amount is recognised as trade receivables. The change in the period is mainly due to the progress of orders in the rail sector and advances refer to bills of work progress not yet completed.

9.Inventories

The following table provides a breakdown of the item Inventories as at 30 June 2017 compared to 31 December 2016:

(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2017 31 December 2016
Raw materials and consumables 37,065 32,803
Work in progress 9,633 12,360
Finished products and goods for resale 17,935 23,958
Advances to suppliers for assets 117 106
Total Inventories 64,750 69,227

Inventories compared to 31 December 2016 decreased by Euro 4,477 thousand thanks to the sales in the first half of 2017.

10.Trade receivables

The following table sets forth the breakdown of Trade Receivables as at 30 June 2017 and as at 31 December 2016:

(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2017 31 December 2016
Trade receivables from third-party customers 49,591 48,680
Trade receivables from associates, related parties and joint ventures 6,670 753
Total trade receivables 56,261 49,433

The increase in trade receivables (+13.8%) reflects the trend of sales for the half-year concentrated in June, in particular. The balance of trade receivables due from related parties increased by Euro 5,917 thousand mainly due to higher sales to the associated company M.T.S. Officine meccaniche S.p.A. For more information, see paragraph 19.Related parties transactions contained in the Explanatory Notes.

11.Financial receivables and other current financial assets

The following table provides a breakdown of financial receivables and other current financial assets as at 30 June 2017 and as at 31 December 2016:

(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2017 31 December 2016
Financial receivables due from associates, related parties and joint ventures 9,080 8,944
Financial receivables from third parties 1,376 47
Other current financial assets 88 58
Total financial receivables and other current financial assets 10,544 9,049

The increase in current financial assets from Euro 9,049 thousand to Euro 10,544 thousand is mainly due to the increase in financial receivables from third parties by Euro 1,329 thousand for a receivable accrued following the positive ruling of the arbitration board on a litigation with a Chinese trading company.

12.Share capital and reserves

The share capital amounts to Euro 10,708 thousand, fully paid up, and comprises 107,084,000 shares with a par value of Euro 0.1 each.

The following table provides a breakdown of Other reserves as at 30 June 2017 and as at 31 December 2016:

(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2017 31 December 2016
86 86
Revaluation reserve
Extraordinary reserve 26,942 25,294
Change in the consolidation area 54 125
Severance indemnity valuation reserve (371) (479)
Network Reserve 824 824
Retained earnings/(losses brought forward) (3,087) 2,380
Bills charged directly to shareholders' equity
on operations with entities under common control (4,048) (4,048)
Total other reserves 20,400 24,182

The revaluation reserve is a reserve in respect of which tax has been deferred, set up in accordance with Italian Law 72/1983.

The value of the difference from translation of financial statements, booked in the Translation reserve, amounts to Euro 4.445 thousand, has a negative impact on Shareholders' Equity of Euro 2,155 thousand as at 30 June 2017.

As a result of the resolution of 28 April 2017, with the approval of the 2016 financial statements, the Shareholders' Meeting of Tesmec S.p.A. decided to allocate the profit of the Parent Company of Euro 1,648 thousand to the extraordinary reserve.

13.Medium-long term loans

During the first six months of 2017, medium-long term loans increased from Euro 39,181 thousand to Euro 36,350 thousand mainly due to the following effects:

  • Euro 9,499 thousand increase relating to medium/long-term payables that were reclassified in the medium/long-term financial indebtedness;
  • increase of Euro 2,747 thousand for new loans obtained during the period;
  • Euro 15,047 thousand decrease relating to reclassification of the short-term portion of medium/long-term loans in the current financial indebtedness that mainly includes the funding operation carried out by Simest S.p.A. in Tesmec USA Inc. in 2010 that becomes due as at 30 June 2018.

14.Interest-bearing financial payables (current portion)

The following table provides details of this item as at 30 June 2017 and as at 31 December 2016:

(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2017 31 December 2016
Advances from banks against invoices and bills receivables 35,134 28,011
Other financial payables (short-term leases) 1,222 1,099
Payables due to factoring companies 4,859 2,201
Current account overdrafts 4,711 779
Short-term loans to third parties 3,371 4,896
Current portion of medium/long-term loans 16,640 32,952
Other short-term financial payables 7,476 72
Total interest-bearing financial payables (current portion) 73,413 70,010

The increase in the current portion of medium/long-term loans refers to the increase of export advances.

15.Disclosure of derivative financial instruments

The following table shows a summary of the financial instruments, other than cash and cash equivalents, owned by the Group as at 30 June 2017:

(Euro in thousands) Loans and
receivables/
financial
liabilities
measured at
amortised cost
Guarantee
deposits
Cash and cash
equivalents
Available-for
sale financial
assets
Fair value
recognised in
the income
statement
Financial assets:
Financial receivables 218 - - - -
Trade receivables 431 - - - -
Derivative financial instruments - - - - 2
Total non-current 649 - - - 2
Trade receivables 56,261 - - - -
Financial receivables from related parties 9,080 - - - -
Financial receivables from third parties 1,464 - - - -
Other available-for-sale securities - - - 3 -
Derivative financial instruments - - - - 84
Cash and cash equivalents - - 22,581 - -
Total current 66,805 - 22,581 3 84
Total 67,454 - 22,581 3 86
Financial liabilities:
Loans 33,811 - - - -
Bond issue 14,765 - - - -
Non-current portion of finance leases, net 2,539 - - - -
Derivative financial instruments - - - - 101
Trade payables 2 - - - -
Total non-current 51,117 - - - 101
Loans 20,011 - - - -
Other financial payables (short-term leases) 1,222 - - - -
Other short-term financial payables 52,180 - - - -
Derivative financial instruments - - - - 49
Trade payables 39,480 - - - -
Total current 112,893 - - - 49
Total 164,010 - - - 150

Management and types of risk

Within its scope of operations, the Group is exposed, to a greater or lesser extent, to certain types of risk that are managed as follows.

The Group does not hold derivatives or similar products for purely speculative purposes.

Interest rate risk

The Tesmec Group's exposure to interest rate risk is managed by taking overall exposure into consideration: as part of the general policy to optimise financial resources, the Group seeks equilibrium, by using less expensive forms of financing.

With regard to the market risk due to changes in the interest rate, the Group's policy is to hedge the exposure related to the portion of medium to long-term indebtedness. Derivative instruments such as Swaps, Collars and Caps are used to manage this risk.

As at 30 June 2017, there were eight positions related to derivative instruments of interest rate swap hedging the risk related to the potential increase in interest bearing financial payables (current portion) due to fluctuating market rates. The notional value of these positions was equal to Euro 15.9 million, with a negative equivalent value of Euro 108 thousand. Moreover, there were four positions related to derivative instruments of Cap interest rate; the notional value of these positions was equal to Euro 10.4 million, with a negative equivalent value of Euro 40 thousand.

Exchange rate risk

A significant portion of the Group's revenues is generated by sales in foreign countries, including developing countries.

The main transaction currencies used for the Group's sales are the Euro and the US Dollar. The Group believes that if the exchange rate fluctuations of these two currencies are low, there is no risk to operating margins, insofar as the sale price could be adapted on each occasion to the exchange rate. However, if the US dollar were to depreciate significantly against the Euro, we cannot exclude negative effects on margins to the extent that a good portion of sales in US dollars concerns the productions of Italian factories that operate with costs in the Eurozone.

With regard to net exposure that is mainly represented by loans in US Dollars of Tesmec S.p.A., the forward buying of the American currency is adopted as the only hedging instrument. However, these hedges are carried out only for one part of the total exposure in that the timing of the inflow of the receipts in dollars is difficult to predict at the level of each sales invoice. Besides, for a good part of the sales in dollars, the Group uses the production of the American factory with costs in US dollars by creating in this way a sort of natural hedging of the currency exposure.

Forward sale instruments for fixing the exchange rate at the moment of the order are mainly used for covering the risk of the dollar exposure deriving from:

i) selling trenchers produced in Italy in Middle-East countries;

ii) selling in the USA stringing machines produced in Italy, where purchases are in Euro, and sales in US dollars;

Despite the adoption of the above strategies aimed at reducing the risks arising from fluctuation of exchange rates, the Group cannot exclude that future changes thereof might affect the results of the Group. Fluctuations in exchange rates could also significantly affect the comparability of the results of each financial period.

As at 30 June 2017, there were five forward cover contracts of the Euro/USD (flexible/spot) exchange rate. The notional value of these positions was equal to Euro 3.5 million, with a positive equivalent value of Euro 84 thousand.

Credit risk

For the Group, credit risk is closely linked to the sale of products on the market. In particular, the extent of the risk depends on both technical and commercial factors and the purchaser's solvency.

From a commercial viewpoint, the Group is not exposed to a high credit risk insofar as it has been operating for years in markets where payment on delivery or letter of credit issued by a prime international bank are usually used as payment methods. For customers located in the European region, the Group mainly uses factoring without recourse. The provisions for doubtful accounts are considered to be a good indication of the extent of the overall credit risk.

Price risk

In general, price risk is linked to the fluctuation of commodity prices.

Specifically, the price risk of the Group is mitigated by the presence of many suppliers of raw materials as well as by the need to be sure on the supply volumes, in order not to affect the warehouse stock.

In reality, this risk seems remote for two fundamental reasons:

  1. the existence and use of alternative suppliers;

  2. the heterogeneity of raw materials and components used in the production of the Tesmec machinery: it is unlikely for all of them to be affected by increasing price tensions at the same time.

In particular, in the current market situation, this risk seems particularly weakened by the situation of oversupply in many markets.

Liquidity/cash flow variation risks

The management of financial requirements and related risks (mainly interest rate risks, liquidity and exchange rate risks) is carried out by the Group on the basis of guidelines defined by the Group General Management and approved by the Chief Executive Officer of the Parent Company.

The main purpose of these guidelines is to guarantee the presence of a liability structure always in equilibrium with the structure of the balance sheet assets, in order to keep a very sound balance sheet structure.

Forms of financing most commonly used are represented by:

  • interest bearing financial payables with multiyear redemption plan, to cover the investments in fixed assets and to finance expenses related to several development projects;
  • short-term loans, advances on export, transfers of trade receivables, to finance the working capital.

The average cost of indebtedness is benchmarked to the trend of the 1/3-month Euribor rates for short-term loans and of the 3/6-month Euribor rates for medium to long-term loans. Some interest rate hedges have been set in place for floating mediumlong term loans. Loan contracts signed with ICCREA-BCC, BNL and Comerica contain certain financial covenant clauses. Risks related to transactions with suppliers

The Tesmec Group adopts a supply policy aimed at diversifying the suppliers of components that are characterised by purchased volumes or by high added value. However, the termination for any reason of these supply relations could imply for the Group supply problems of such raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods as for quantity and time suitable for ensuring the continuity of production, or the provisioning could lead to time issues for achieving quality standards already acquired with the old supplier.

Disclosures: hierarchy levels of fair value measurement

In relation to financial instruments measured at fair value, the following table shows the classification of such instruments on the basis of the hierarchy of levels required by IFRS 13, which reflects the significance of the inputs used in measuring the fair value. The levels are broken down as follows:

  • level 1 quoted prices without adjustment recorded in an active market for measured assets or liabilities;
  • level 2 are inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable in the market, either directly (as in the case of prices) or indirectly (i.e. when derived from the prices);
  • level 3 inputs that are not based on observable market data.

The following table shows the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value as at 30 June 2017, divided into the three levels defined above:

Book value as at Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2017
Financial assets:
Derivative financial instruments 2 - 2 -
Total non-current 2 - 2 -
Other available-for-sale securities 3 - - 3
Derivative financial instruments 84 - 84 -
Total current 87 - 84 3
Total 89 - 86 3
Financial liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments 101 - 101 -
Total non-current 101 - 101 -
Derivative financial instruments 49 - 49 -
Total current 49 - 49 -
Total 150 - 150 -

16.Revenues from sales and services

The table below shows the breakdown of Revenues from sales and services as at 30 June 2017 and as at 30 June 2016:

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2017 2016
Sales of products 67,306 59,640
Services rendered 18,898
14,572
86,204 74,212
Changes in work in progress 4,910 (226)
Total revenues from sales and services 91,114 73,986

In the first six months of 2017, the Group consolidated revenues of Euro 91,114 thousand, marking an increase of Euro 17,128 thousand compared to Euro 73,986 thousand in the same period of the previous year. In percentage terms, this increase represents a positive difference of 23.2%, which is split unevenly between the Group's three business areas. More specifically, an increase of +44.2% was recorded for the Energy segment, +233.1% for the Rail segment and +3.7% for the Trencher segment.

For the Energy segment, revenues in the first half of 2017 benefited from a general recovery in investement in the Energy segment in addition to the completion of the production operations of the Indonesian order within the terms provided under the contract.

For the Rail segment, the improvement is attributable to the strategy pursued by the Group focused on technological innovation in the range of products offered through which numerous projects on the Italian market were awarded, while the impact of the long-term orders is still insignificant.

For the Trencher segment, the still insignificant growth due to the delayed finalisation of projects already acquired and sales contracts being negotiated in the Middle East and South Africa is offset by the positive trend of revenues of the service activities. Therefore, in this area, the prevailing customer orientation towards the demand for service activity is confirmed more than the purchase of investment goods

17.Operating costs

The item operating costs amounted to Euro 89,114 thousand, an increase of 22.8% compared to the previous year, a less than proportional increase with respect to the performance in revenues (23.2%).

18.Segment Reporting

For management purposes, the Tesmec Group is organised into strategic business units on the basis of the nature of the goods and services supplied, and presents three operating segments for disclosure purposes:

Energy segment

▪ machines and integrated systems for overhead and underground stringing of power lines and fibre optic cables; integrated solutions for the streamlining, management and monitoring of low, medium and high voltage power lines (smart grid solutions).

Trencher segment

  • high-efficiency crawler trenching machines for excavation with a set section for the construction of infrastructures for the transmission of data, raw materials and gaseous and liquid products in the various segments: energy, farming, chemical and public utilities, crawler machines for working in the mines, surface works and earth moving works (Rock Hawg);
  • specialised consultancy and excavation services on customer request;

▪ multipurpose site machinery (Gallmac).

Rail segment

▪ machines and integrated systems for the installation, maintenance and diagnostics of the railway catenary wire system, plus customised machines for special operations on the line.

No operating segment has been aggregated in order to determine the indicated operating segments subject-matter of the reporting.

Half-year ended 30 June
2017 2016
(Euro in thousands) Energy Trencher Rail Consolidated Energy Trencher Rail Consolidated
Revenues from sales and services 31,986 51,277 7,851 91,114 22,176 49,453 2,357 73,986
Operating costs net of
depreciation and amortisation
(26,444) (49,243) (6,719) (82,406) (19,653) (44,740) (2,233) (66,626)
EBITDA 5,542 2,034 1,132 8,708 2,523 4,713 124 7,360
Amortisation and depreciation (1,993) (3,645) (1,070) (6,708) (1,525) (3,433) (963) (5,921)
Total operating costs (28,437) (52,888) (7,789) (89,114) (21,178) (48,173) (3,196) (72,547)
Operating income 3,549 (1,611) 62 2,000 998 1,280 (839) 1,439
Net financial income/(expenses) (4,547) (2,718)
Pre-tax profit/(loss) (2,547) (1,279)
Income tax 749 (31)
Net profit/(loss) for the period (1,798) (1,310)
Profit/(loss) attributable to non
controlling interests
(26) (14)
Group profit/(loss) (1,772) (1,296)

(*) EBITDA is represented by the operating income gross of amortisation/depreciation. The EBITDA thus defined represents a measurement used by Company management to monitor and assess the company's operating performance. EBITDA is not recognised as a measure of performance by the IFRS and therefore is not to be considered an alternative measurement for assessing the performance of the Group's operating income. As the composition of EBITDA is not governed by the reference accounting standards, the criterion for determination applied by the Group may not be in line with the criterion adopted by others and is therefore not comparable.

Management monitors the operating income of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions on resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is assessed on the basis of operating income. Group financial management (including financial income and charges) and income tax are managed at Group level and are not allocated to the individual operating segments.

The following table shows the consolidated statement of financial position by business segment as at 30 June 2017 and as at 31 December 2016:

As at 30 June 2017 As at 31 December 2016
(Euro in thousands) Energy Trencher Rail Not
allocated
Consolidated Energy Trencher Rail Not
allocated
Consolidated
Intangible assets 10,233 3,756 4,455 - 18,444 10,655 3,526 4,710 - 18,891
Property, plant and
equipment
1,985 45,506 272 - 47,763 1,966 45,209 114 - 47,289
Financial assets 3,273 784 - 27 4,084 3,289 776 138 - 4,203
Other non-current assets 1,361 3,491 87 7,372 12,311 1,169 3,113 95 7,516 11,893
Total non-current assets 16,852 53,537 4,814 7,399 82,602 17,079 52,624 5,057 7,516 82,276
Work in progress contracts - - 4,799 - 4,799 - - 1,291 - 1,291
Inventories 18,615 44,989 1,146 - 64,750 15,366 53,151 710 - 69,227
Trade receivables 14,542 40,915 804 - 56,261 15,387 33,600 446 - 49,433
Other current assets 1,077 3,808 126 10,886 15,897 2,312 2,740 30 8,490 13,572
Cash and cash equivalents 963 1,626 4,102 15,890 22,581 818 487 1,425 15,771 18,501
Total current assets 35,197 91,338 10,977 26,776 164,288 33,883 89,978 3,902 24,261 152,024
Total assets 52,049 144,875 15,791 34,175 246,890 50,962 142,602 8,959 31,777 234,300
Shareholders' equity
attributable to Parent
Company Shareholders
- - - 44,496 44,496 - - - 48,221 48,221
Shareholders' equity
attributable to non
controlling interests
- - - 1,676 1,676 - - - 1,699 1,699
Non-current liabilities 772 8,391 1,473 51,526 62,162 971 10,217 1,712 52,928 65,828
Current financial liabilities - - - 73,462 73,462 - - - 70,120 70,120
Trade payables 13,026 23,527 2,927 - 39,480 10,620 18,244 2,333 - 31,197
Other current liabilities 1,058 10,990 2,395 11,172 25,615 1,557 7,609 404 7,667 17,237
Total current liabilities 14,084 34,517 5,322 84,634 138,557 12,177 25,853 2,737 77,787 118,554
Total liabilities 14,856 42,908 6,796 136,160 200,718 13,148 36,070 4,449 130,715 184,382
Total shareholders' equity
and liabilities
14,856 42,908 6,796 182,332 246,890 13,148 36,070 4,449 180,635 234,302

19.Related party transactions

The following table gives details of economic and equity transactions with related parties. The companies listed below have been identified as related parties as they are linked directly or indirectly to the current shareholders:

Half-year ended 30 June 2017 Half-year ended 30 June 2016
(Euro in thousands) Revenues Cost of
raw
materials
Costs
for
services
Other
operating
(costs)/
revenues,
net
Financial
income
and
expenses
Revenues Cost of
raw
materials
Costs
for
services
Other
operating
(costs)/
revenues,
net
Financial
income
and
expenses
Associates:
Locavert S.A. 264 - - - - 67 - - - -
Subtotal 264 - - - - 67 - - - -
Joint Venture:
Condux Tesmec Inc. 1,749 - - 91 1 1,117 - - 89 26
Tesmec Peninsula - - (14) 53 58 - - - 54 41
Subtotal 1,749 - (14) 144 59 1,117 - - 143 67
Related parties:
Ambrosio S.r.l. - - - (7) - - - - (7) -
TTC S.r.l. - - (21) - - - - (21) - -
CBF S.r.l. - - - - - - - - 1 -
Ceresio Tours S.r.l. - - (3) - - - - (3) - -
Dream Immobiliare S.r.l. - - - (1,126) - - - - (167) (436)
CONAI - - - - - - (1) - - -
FI.IND - - - 32 - - - - - -
M.T.S. Officine
meccaniche S.p.A.
8,792 34 16 - 1,965 - 2 5 -
Reggiani Macchine S.p.A. - - - - - 33 (8) (137) 143 -
COMATEL 81 - - - - - - - - -
C2D - - (119) - - - - - - -
Subtotal 8,873 - (109) (1,085) - 1,998 (9) (159) (25) (436)
Total 10,886 - (123) (941) 59 3,182 (9) (159) 118 (369)
30 June 2017 31 December 2016
(Euro in thousands) Trade
receivables
Current
financial
receivables
Non
current
financial
payables
Current
financial
payables
Trade
payables
Trade
receivables
Current
financial
receivables
Non
current
financial
payables
Current
financial
payables
Trade
payables
Associates:
Locavert S.A. 146 - - - - 78 - - - -
SEP Moselle - 47 - - - - 32 - - -
SEP Semofor 77 - - - - - - - - 20 -
SEP Laison - - - - - - - - 13 -
SEP College - - - - - - 6 - - -
Subtotal 146 47 - - - 78 38 - 33 -
Joint Venture:
Condux Tesmec Inc. 977 659 - - - 206 332 - - -
Tesmec Peninsula 83 4,916 - - 14 39 3,508 - - 34
Marais Tunisie - 2 - - - - 2 - - -
Marais Lucas - 794 - - - - 794 - - -
Subtotal 1,060 6,371 - - 14 245 4,636 - - 34
Related parties:
Ambrosio S.r.l. - - - - 4 - - - - 4
TTC S.r.l. - - - - 25 - - - - -
Ceresio Tours S.r.l. - - - - 1 - - - - 1
Dream Immobiliare S.r.l. - 2,662 - - 141 - 4,270 - - 212
M.T.S. Officine meccaniche S.p.A. 5,464 - - - - 308 - - - -
Reggiani Macchine S.p.A. - - - - - 122 - - - (112)
C2D - - - - 18 - - - - 14
Subtotal 5,464 2,662 - - 189 430 4,270 - - 119
Total 6,670 9,080 - - 203 753 8,944 - 33 153
  • Locavert S.A.: the French associate purchases normally trenchers/spare parts for rental business and carrying-out of excavation works at market prices and terms of payment;
  • Condux Tesmec, Inc.: the JV purchases stringing machines and equipment for sale on the American market at market prices and terms of payment;
  • Tesmec Peninsula WLL: the JV operates on the Saudi Arabian market supplying trencher machinery produced by the Group as well as on-site and after-sale support services. The income and cost items relate to the normal marketing activities of trenching machines;
  • Ambrosio S.r.l.: costs for services refer to the rental for the registered office of Milan;
  • Dream Immobiliare S.r.l.: following the lease contract executed at the end of last year the item Other operating (costs)/revenues includes the rentals for the Grassobbio building of Euro 1,126 thousand.

In the previous year, these costs were recorded as amortization and interest expense;

▪ M.T.S. Officine meccaniche S.p.A.: note that at June 30, 2017 there was an increase of Euro 1,965 thousand to Euro 8,792 thousand of sales of machines for MTS Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. As a result of the latter's start-up of its business in the field of the purchase of machines for the subsequent rental.

20.Commitments and risks

The Group uses guarantees provided by primary banking institutions and insurance companies on behalf of the operating companies for the requirements relating to the execution of contracts in progress. In general, these are guarantees for the satisfactory performance of contracts (known as performance bonds) or guarantees issued upon receipt of payment by the contractor in the form of advance/down payment on contracts in progress (advanced payment bonds). As at 30 June the net book value of these guarantees was Euro 24,468 thousand.

21.Significant events occurred after the close of the financial period

The significant events occurred after the close of the financial period include:

  • a new medium/long-term loan was drawn down on 7 July 2017 for the amount of Euro 3 million with a 48-month term with a fixed rate at 2.25%;
  • major initiatives have been launched in Kuwait that see the development not only of new products but also of international partnerships in ways different from those traditionally pursued by the Tesmec Group. Agreements with global partners in the sector have also been set up to promote the implementation of renewable energy projects with good development prospects.

Certification pursuant to Article 154-bis of Italian Legislative Decree 58/98

    1. The undersigned Ambrogio Caccia Dominioni and Andrea Bramani, as the Chief Executive Officer and the Manager responsible for preparing the Company's financial statements of Tesmec S.p.A., respectively, hereby certify, also taking into consideration the provisions of Article 154-bis, paragraphs 3 and 4, of Italian Legislative Decree no. 58 of 24 February 1998:
  • the adequacy in relation to the characteristics of the business and
  • the actual application

of the administrative and accounting procedures for preparing the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as at 30 June 2017.

    1. We also certify that:
  • 2.1 the Interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2017:
  • have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as endorsed by the European Union, as provided by the Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002;
  • correspond to the amounts shown in the Company's accounts, books and records;
  • give a true and fair view of the financial position, the results of the operations and of the cash flows of the issuer and of its consolidated companies.
  • 2.2 the interim report on operations refers to the important events that took place during the first six months of the financial period and their impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, together with a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the six remaining months of the financial period. The interim report on operations also includes a reliable analysis of information on significant transactions with related parties.

Grassobbio, 4 August 2017

Ambrogio Caccia Dominioni Andrea Bramani

Chief Executive Officer Manager responsible for preparing the Company's financial statements

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