Quarterly Report • Aug 17, 2023
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Q2 2023 Quarterly report
Report Q2 2023 1
| Revenue | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NOK in thousands | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
| Revenue adjusted | 3 465 792 | 4 890 378 | 26 806 277 |
| Direct cost of sales adjusted | (3 089 941) | (4 471 218) | (25 095 275) |
| Net revenue adjusted | 375 851 | 419 160 | 1 711 002 |
| Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted | (203 776) | (217 808) | (993 315) |
| Depreciation and amortisation adjusted | (66 571) | (62 570) | (257 633) |
| Total operating expenses adjusted | (270 347) | (280 378) | (1 250 948) |
| Operating profit adjusted | 105 504 | 138 782 | 460 054 |
| Acquisition related costs | - | - | - |
| Other one-off items | (24 808) | - | (2 660) |
| Depreciation of acquisitions | (30 998) | (32 863) | (132 323) |
| Estimate deviations | (4 276) | - | (4 472) |
| Unrealised gains and losses on derivatives | (65 631) | 1 638 954 | (47 791) |
| Change in provisions for onerous contracts | 59 080 | (1 617 039) | 39 256 |
| Impairment of intangible assets | 5 182 | - | (39 282) |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 44 053 | 127 837 | 272 781 |
In the second quarter of 2023, net revenue adjusted was NOK 376m and EBIT adj. was NOK 106m. The decrease from second quarter 2022 was primarily driven by product mix changes in the Consumer segment, as the market is converging towards spot-based products. Over the last twelve months the percentage of variable contracts in the consumer segment has been reduced from 27% to 7%.
The Nordic segment improved significantly compared to second quarter last year – in fact, the EBIT adj. of NOK 18m is the second-best quarterly result since the acquisition of Switch Nordic Green in 2020. The majority of legacy fixed price contracts with price and volume risk have now been phased out, and the focus going forward is to improve profitability and growth in the segment.
The Telia transaction was completed in April, and the proceeds from the transaction of NOK 115m were received. The migration of the customer base to Telia's network is the largest of its kind in Norwegian telecom history and was successfully completed in the quarter. The migration related churn has been in line with expectations. Through improved terms from Telia, the mobile business will positively impact the profits in the New Growth Initiatives segment from Q3 2023.
The cost efficiency program is progressing as planned and is one of the Group's main priorities in 2023.
Due to the reduction in net working capital and the results generated in the period, net cash from operating activities was NOK 417m and net interest-bearing debt decreased by NOK 355m.
Figures from the corresponding period the previous year are in brackets, unless otherwise specified.
The number of electricity deliveries in the Consumer segment decreased by six thousand deliveries in the quarter, to 678 thousand deliveries. Volume sold was 1,612 GWh, an increase of 1% from Q2 2022.
Adjusted net revenue amounted to NOK 175m (NOK 247m), adjusted operating expenses amounted to NOK 146m (NOK 174m) and EBIT adj. amounted to NOK 30m (NOK 74m). The change in product mix was the primary driver for the net revenue decrease.
At the end of the quarter, the Business segment comprised 127 thousand electricity deliveries, a decrease of one thousand deliveries from last quarter. The volume sold in the quarter was 1,579 GWh, an increase of 2% from Q2 2022.
Adjusted net revenue amounted to NOK 115m (NOK 117m), adjusted operating expenses amounted to NOK 61m (NOK 49m) and EBIT adj. amounted to NOK 54m (NOK 68m).
The Nordic segment's customer portfolio decreased by four thousand deliveries in the quarter, driven by phase-out of non-strategic customers. Volume sold was 470 GWh in the quarter, a decrease of 26% from Q2 2022.
Adjusted net revenue amounted to NOK 59m (NOK 27m), adjusted operating expenses to NOK 41m (NOK 34m) and EBIT adjusted amounted to NOK 18m (NOK -7m). The improvement is primarily driven by the phase-out of legacy fixed price contracts.
At the end of the quarter, the number of mobile subscribers was 123 thousand, a decrease of 15 thousand from last quarter related to the migration to Telia's network.
Alliance volume in the quarter was 750 GWh, which is a 20% YoY decrease following a decrease in number of Alliance partners. The Extended Alliance deliveries increased by nine thousand in the quarter.
Adjusted net revenue in the New Growth Initiatives segment amounts to NOK 26m (NOK 28m). Adjusted operating expenses amounted to NOK 23m (NOK 23m) and EBIT adjusted amounted to NOK 3m (NOK 4m).
Gross revenue amounted to NOK 3,513m (NOK 4,094m), a decrease of 14%, due to electricity price development.
Adjusted net revenue amounted to NOK 376m (NOK 419m), a decrease of 10% YoY.
Adjusted operating expenses amounted to NOK 270m (NOK 280m).
Adjusted EBIT amounted to NOK 106m (NOK 139m) a decrease of 24% YoY due to the factors described above.
Net financial income amounted to NOK -37m (NOK -18m).
Profit for the period amounted to NOK 9m (NOK 89m) in the quarter due to the factors described above.
Net cash from operating activities was NOK 417m (NOK -1,044m). Net cash used in investing activities was NOK -8m (NOK -10m). Net cash from financing activities was NOK - 358m (NOK 157m).
The total equity as of 30.06.2023 was NOK 1,389m (NOK 1,501m). The Telia transaction was completed in April, and the NOK 115m proceeds from the transaction were booked as a positive change in equity.
There are no significant events after the reporting period that has not been reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
The demand for electricity, electricity prices, customer churn and competition are the main uncertainties in a short-term perspective. The demand for electricity varies with i.a. weather conditions and temperature. Electricity prices are determined by supply and demand through Nordpool, the marketplace for electricity in the Nordics.
The Group is exposed to volume and profile risk on certain fixed price contracts in the Nordic segment. In events where consumption volumes or profile costs deviate significantly from expected levels, this might have a negative impact on the Group's results. The volume of fixed price contracts with profile risk was significantly reduced as from Q2 2023.
The Group is also exposed to volume and price risk on variable contracts. The sale of these contracts has been stopped in the Consumer segment, and a soft phase-out of the product has been initiated. Variable contracts represented 7% of the deliveries in the Consumer segment as per the end of the second quarter 2023.
The Group's Norwegian brands are certified according to DNV's "Trygg Strømhandel", which will contribute to increased transparency and reduced risk.
The Group's forward-looking statements are presented in the quarterly presentation.
| NOK in thousands | Note | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | |||||||
| Revenue | 2,3 | 8 033 341 | 3 512 686 | 4 094 264 11 546 028 10 792 817 25 521 514 | |||
| Direct cost of sales | 2,4 | (7 523 438) (3 147 664) (3 653 186) (10 671 102) (9 859 445) (23 823 519) | |||||
| Personnel expenses | 2 | (122 839) | (84 078) | (76 052) | (206 916) | (187 369) | (421 029) |
| Other operating expenses | 2 | (156 677) | (144 504) | (141 756) | (301 181) | (291 626) | (574 946) |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 2,7 | (98 583) | (97 569) | (95 432) | (196 152) | (191 552) | (389 956) |
| Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts | 2,4,7 | 12 890 | 5 182 | - | 18 072 | - | (39 282) |
| Operating profit | 144 695 | 44 053 | 127 837 | 188 748 | 262 824 | 272 781 | |
| Income/loss from investments in associates and joint ventures | 1 017 | 301 | 470 | 1 319 | 709 | 429 | |
| Interest income | 8 512 | 9 915 | 5 786 | 18 427 | 11 160 | 26 952 | |
| Interest expense lease liability | (449) | (416) | (499) | (865) | (1 030) | (1 934) | |
| Interest expense | 11 | (39 519) | (43 099) | (29 120) | (82 618) | (47 519) | (156 876) |
| Other financial items, net | 3 083 | (3 250) | 5 380 | (166) | (4 714) | (12 660) | |
| Net financial income/(cost) | (27 355) | (36 549) | (17 983) | (63 905) | (41 394) | (144 089) | |
| Profit/ (loss) before tax | 117 339 | 7 504 | 109 854 | 124 843 | 221 430 | 128 692 | |
| Income tax (expense)/income | 5 | (20 838) | 1 883 | (21 006) | (18 955) | (48 578) | (54 845) |
| Profit/ (loss) for the period | 96 502 | 9 387 | 88 848 | 105 888 | 172 852 | 73 847 | |
| Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to: | |||||||
| Non-controlling interest | - | (98) | - | (98) | - | - | |
| Equity holders of Elmera Group ASA | 96 502 | 9 484 | 88 848 | 105 986 | 172 852 | 73 847 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in NOK) | 6 | 0,89 | 0,09 | 0,79 | 0,98 | 1,53 | 0,67 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in NOK) | 6 | 0,87 | 0,09 | 0,78 | 0,96 | 1,51 | 0,66 |
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
| NOK in thousands | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/ (loss) for the period | 96 502 | 9 387 | 88 848 | 105 888 | 172 852 | 73 847 |
| Other comprehensive income/ (loss): | ||||||
| Items which may be reclassified over profit or loss in subsequent periods: | ||||||
| Hedging reserves (net of tax, note 10) | 56 624 | (1 904) | 18 481 | 54 719 | 113 290 | 16 209 |
| Currency translation differences | 42 114 | (826) | 22 289 | 41 288 | 2 841 | (756) |
| Total | 98 737 | (2 731) | 40 770 | 96 007 | 116 131 | 15 454 |
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss: | ||||||
| Actuarial gain/(loss) on pension obligations (net of tax) | (20 698) | 13 772 | 9 235 | (6 926) | 68 140 | 3 610 |
| Total | (20 698) | 13 772 | 9 235 | (6 926) | 68 140 | 3 610 |
| Total other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax | 78 039 | 11 041 | 50 005 | 89 081 | 184 271 | 19 064 |
| Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the period | 174 541 | 20 428 | 138 853 | 194 969 | 357 122 | 92 911 |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period attributable to: | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | - | (98) | - | (98) | - | - |
| Equity holders of Elmera Group ASA | 174 541 | 20 526 | 138 853 | 195 067 | 357 122 | 92 911 |
| NOK in thousands | Note | 31 March 2023 | 30 June 2023 | 30 June 2022 | 31 December 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restated | |||||
| Assets: | |||||
| Non-current assets | |||||
| Deferred tax assets | 37 573 | 37 478 | 35 262 | 34 990 | |
| Right-of-use assets property, plant and equipment | 68 316 | 61 911 | 76 185 | 66 195 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 7 584 | 6 818 | 9 119 | 8 198 | |
| Goodwill | 7 | 1 440 315 | 1 439 625 | 1 420 963 | 1 418 776 |
| Intangible assets | 7 | 544 812 | 517 436 | 626 996 | 558 325 |
| Cost to obtain contracts | 305 303 | 294 076 | 306 755 | 295 980 | |
| Investments in associates and joint ventures | 15 251 | 15 552 | 14 513 | 14 234 | |
| Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments | 9,10 | 992 526 | 917 191 | 1 654 041 | 1 863 551 |
| Net plan assets of defined benefit pension plans | - | 8 476 | 57 086 | 4 178 | |
| Other non-current financial assets | 47 083 | 44 634 | 52 418 | 48 285 | |
| Total non-current assets | 3 458 763 | 3 343 197 | 4 253 336 | 4 312 711 | |
| Current assets | |||||
| Intangible assets | 2 762 | 13 611 | 19 331 | 763 | |
| Inventories | 497 | 731 | 4 025 | 460 | |
| Trade receivables | 8,13 | 3 879 133 | 1 813 334 | 2 557 764 | 7 551 433 |
| Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments | 9,10 | 1 197 091 | 1 050 235 | 4 777 614 | 2 370 117 |
| Other current assets | 137 944 | 37 244 | 104 458 | 66 025 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 94 835 | 145 122 | 161 896 | 70 548 | |
| Total current assets | 5 312 262 | 3 060 276 | 7 625 088 | 10 059 347 | |
| Total assets | 8 771 026 | 6 403 474 | 11 878 424 | 14 372 058 | |
| Equity and liabilities: | |||||
| Equity | |||||
| Share capital | 32 590 | 32 590 | 32 590 | 32 590 | |
| Share premium | 993 294 | 993 294 | 993 294 | 993 294 | |
| Retained earnings | 389 569 | 247 819 | 475 343 | 214 241 | |
| Non-controlling interests | - | 115 358 | - | - | |
| Total equity | 1 415 454 | 1 389 061 | 1 501 228 | 1 240 126 |
| Condensed consolidated statement of financial position |
NOK in thousands | Note 31 March 2023 |
30 June 2023 | 30 June 2022 Restated |
31 December 2022 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||||||
| Net employee defined benefit plan liabilities | 103 321 | 95 462 | 67 744 | 79 780 | ||||||
| Interest-bearing long term debt | 11 | 606 459 | 583 748 | 674 589 | 629 169 | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilitites | 86 875 | 74 148 | 138 012 | 100 280 | ||||||
| Lease liability - long term | 51 699 | 44 970 | 58 761 | 49 477 | ||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 9,10 | 886 683 | 822 951 | 1 203 073 | 1 492 743 | |||||
| Onerous contract provisions | 4 | 227 534 | 239 559 | 1 239 540 | 784 239 | |||||
| Other provisions for liabilities | 30 810 | 32 447 | 18 578 | 29 619 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilites | 1 993 381 | 1 893 284 | 3 400 296 | 3 165 307 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||
| Trade and other payables | 13 | 2 427 999 | 804 678 | 1 655 296 | 5 828 373 | |||||
| Overdraft facilities | 11 | 657 095 | 525 786 | 593 322 | 534 112 | |||||
| Interest-bearing short term debt | 11 | 518 700 | 368 700 | 368 700 | 368 700 | |||||
| Current income tax liabilities | 34 684 | 49 455 | 50 950 | 50 506 | ||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 9,10 | 985 109 | 897 973 | 2 497 669 | 1 692 584 | |||||
| Social security and other taxes | 154 447 | 81 295 | 78 120 | 313 504 | ||||||
| Lease liability - short term | 20 158 | 20 422 | 21 020 | 20 284 | ||||||
| Onerous contract provisions | 4 | 81 347 | 14 517 | 1 397 077 | 285 336 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 12 | 482 652 | 358 302 | 314 747 | 873 227 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 5 362 191 | 3 121 129 | 6 976 900 | 9 966 625 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 7 355 572 | 5 014 413 | 10 377 196 | 13 131 932 | ||||||
| Total equity and liabilities | 8 771 026 | 6 403 474 | 11 878 424 | 14 372 058 |
Steinar Sønsteby Chairman
Magnhild K. B. Uglem Board member
Per Oluf Solbraa
Board member
Anne Marit Steen
Board member
Heidi Theresa Ose Board member
Stian Madsen
Board member
Frank Økland
Board member
Live Bertha Haukvik Board member
Rolf Barmen
CEO
| NOK in thousands | Issued capital |
Treasury shares |
Share premium |
Hedging reserves |
Foreign currency translation reserve |
Retained earnings |
Attributable to owners of parent |
Non controlling interests |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 January 2022 | 34 291 | - | 992 094 | (71 347) | (67 775) | 787 005 | 1 674 268 | - | 1 674 269 |
| Profit/(loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 172 852 | 172 852 | - | 172 852 |
| Share-based payment | - | - | - | - | - | 1 679 | 1 679 | - | 1 679 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax | - | - | - | 113 290 | 2 841 | 68 140 | 184 271 | - | 184 271 |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period incl. share-based payment | - | - | - | 113 290 | 2 841 | 242 670 | 358 801 | - | 358 801 |
| Share buyback | - | (1 715) | - | - | - | (131 112) | (132 827) | - | (132 827) |
| Share capital increase (note 6) | 15 | - | 1 200 | - | - | - | 1 215 | - | 1 215 |
| Dividends paid (note 6) | - | - | - | - | - | (400 231) | (400 231) | - | (400 231) |
| Transactions with owners | 15 | (1 715) | 1 200 | - | - | (531 343) | (531 843) | - | (531 843) |
| Balance at 30 June 2022 | 34 306 | (1 715) | 993 294 | 41 943 | (64 934) | 498 333 | 1 501 228 | - | 1 501 228 |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 34 306 | (1 715) | 993 294 | (55 137) | (68 531) | 337 909 | 1 240 126 | - | 1 240 126 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/(loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 105 986 | 105 986 | (98) | 105 888 |
| Share-based payment | - | - | - | - | - | 1 463 | 1 463 | - | 1 463 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax | - | - | - | 54 719 | 41 288 | (6 926) | 89 081 | - | 89 081 |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period incl. share-based payment | - | - | - | 54 719 | 41 288 | 100 523 | 196 529 | (98(98) | 196 432 |
| Transactions with non-controlling interests (note 14) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 115 455 | 115 455 |
| Dividends paid (note 6) | - | - | - | - | - | (162 951) | (162 951) | - | (162 951) |
| Transactions with owners | - | - | - | - | - | (162 951) | (162 951) | 115 455 | (47 496) |
| Balance at 30 June 2023 | 34 306 | (1 715) | 993 294 | (418) | (27 243) | 275 481 | 1 273 704 | 115 358 | 1 389 061 |
| 7 | 117 339 | 7 504 | Restated 109 854 |
Restated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 843 | 221 430 | 128 692 | ||||
| 43 839 | 43 078 | 45 554 | 86 917 | 92 288 | 183 760 | |
| 5 276 | 5 259 | 5 174 | 10 535 | 10 343 | 20 303 | |
| 49 468 | 49 233 | 44 705 | 98 701 | 88 921 | 185 893 | |
| 4,7 | (12 890) | (5 182) | - | (18 072) | - | 39 282 |
| (8 512) | (9 915) | (5 786) | (18 427) | (11 160) | (26 952) | |
| 449 | 416 | 499 | 865 | 1 030 | 1 934 | |
| 39 519 | 43 099 | 29 120 | 82 618 | 47 519 | 156 876 | |
| (1 017) | (301) | (470) | (1 319) | (709) | (429) | |
| 25 | ||||||
| 4 790 | ||||||
| (13 607) | ||||||
| (237 550) | ||||||
| 8 | 17 324 | (17 890) | 16 718 | (565) | 23 000 | 4 402 |
| 4 | (838 189) | (59 080) | 1 617 039 | (897 269) | 1 529 661 | (39 256) |
| 4,9,10 | 880 078 | 73 090 | (1 638 955) | 953 168 | (1 547 545) | 12 182 |
| (36) | (234) | (1 899) | (271) | (1 879) | 1 686 | |
| 2 594 961 (2 385 823) | ||||||
| (38 527) | ||||||
| Non-cash effect from cancelling el-certificates, GoOs and Climate Quotas | 45 373 | |||||
| (26 609) | ||||||
| (3 385 206) | (1 615 916) | (2 949 728) | (5 001 122) | (2 851 842) | 1 297 999 | |
| 515 278 | ||||||
| (88 214) | 455 472 | (1 013 311) | 367 258 | (258 628) | (170 276) | |
| (70 492) | (48 516) | (26 866) | (119 008) | (45 134) | (123 449) | |
| 8 512 | 9 915 | 5 786 | 18 427 | 11 160 | 26 952 | |
| 5 | (61 843) | - | (9 718) | (61 843) | (109 712) | (103 339) |
| (212 037) | 416 871 | (1 044 109) | 204 834 | (402 314) | (370 112) | |
| 8 12 |
(556) 787 1 182 (40 935) 3 677 797 (10 765) 8 765 (71 028) (560 902) |
(472) 675 1 322 (37 676) 2 076 965 (41 854) 31 007 100 584 (188 240) |
(883) 661 2 117 (53 409) 2 003 118 (36 465) 23 035 (1 690) (221 620) |
(1 028) 1 463 2 504 (78 611) 5 754 762 (52 619) 39 772 29 555 (749 142) |
(1 779) 1 679 4 179 (109 297) (36 538) 24 683 (64 597) (272 976) |
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
| NOK in thousands | Note | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investing activities | |||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (184) | (35) | (2 375) | (219) | (2 535) | (3 325) | |
| Purchase of intangible assets | 7 | (16 037) | (12 828) | (11 664) | (28 865) | (20 058) | (41 007) |
| Net (outflow)/proceeds from non-current receivables | 1 758 | 2 922 | 2 197 | 4 680 | 4 146 | 6 474 | |
| Net (outflow)/proceeds from other long-term liabilities | (760) | 2 272 | 1 997 | 1 513 | 2 013 | 13 485 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (15 223) | (7 669) | (9 845) | (22 892) | (16 434) | (24 373) | |
| Financing activities | |||||||
| Proceeds from overdraft facilities | 11 | 122 983 | (131 309) | 593 322 | (8 325) | 593 322 | 534 112 |
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 11 | 150 000 | - | 125 000 | 150 000 | 275 000 | 275 000 |
| Repayment of revolving credit facility | 11 | - | (150 000) | - | (150 000) | - | - |
| Proceeds from issuance of shares | - | - | - | - | 1 215 | 1 215 | |
| Dividends paid | - | (162 951) | (400 231) | (162 951) | (400 231) | (400 231) | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - | (132 827) | - | (132 827) | (132 827) | |
| Instalments of long term debt | 11 | (23 425) | (23 425) | (23 425) | (46 850) | (46 850) | (93 700) |
| Transactions with non-controlling interests | - | 115 455 | - | 115 455 | - | - | |
| Payment of lease liability | (5 312) | (5 325) | (5 161) | (10 637) | (10 289) | (20 245) | |
| Net cash from financing activities | 244 247 | (357 555) | 156 677 | (113 309) | 279 339 | 163 324 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 16 986 | 51 647 | (897 278) | 68 633 | (139 408) | (231 162) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at start of period | 70 548 | 94 835 | 1 063 717 | 70 548 | 306 627 | 306 627 | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 7 300 | (1 359) | (4 545) | 5 941 | (5 324) | (4 918) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 94 835 | 145 122 | 161 896 | 145 122 | 161 896 | 70 548 |
| Note 1 | Accounting policies | 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Note 2 | Segment information | 15 |
| Note 3 | Revenue recognition | 22 |
| Note 4 | Onerous contract provisions | 23 |
| Note 5 | Income tax | 25 |
| Note 6 | Earnings per share | 25 |
| Note 7 | Intangible assets | 26 |
| Note 8 | Trade receivables | 32 |
| Note 9 | Derivatives and fair value measurement of financial instruments | 33 |
| Note 10 | Hedge accounting | 36 |
| Note 11 | Credit facilities | 39 |
| Note 12 | Other current liabilities | 40 |
| Note 13 | Related party transactions | 41 |
| Note 14 | Significant transactions | 42 |
| Note 15 | Events after the reporting period | 42 |
Elmera Group ASA and its subsidiaries (together 'the Group') is a supplier of electrical power in Norway, Sweden and Finland. The Group's core business is concentrated at purchase, sales and portfolio management of electrical power to households, private and public companies, and municipalities. In 2017, the Group also became a provider of mobile phone services to private customers in Norway.
Elmera Group ASA is incorporated and domiciled in Norway. The address of its registered office is Folke Bernadottes Vei 38, 5147 Bergen, Norway.
These interim financial statements, which are unaudited, were approved by the Board of Directors for issue on 16 August 2023.
These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim financial reporting". These interim financial statements do not provide the same scope of information as the annual financial statements and should therefore be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS.
The Group has adopted the going concern basis in preparing it's consolidated financial statements. When assessing this assumption, management has assessed all available information about the future. This comprises information about net cash flows from existing customer contracts and other service contracts, debt service and obligations. After making such assessments, management has a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue its operational existence for the foreseeable future.
The accounting policies applied in preparing these interim financial statements are consistent with those described in the previous annual report for the financial year 2022, with the exception of fair value hedge accounting principles which was not described in the annual report. See note 10 for information regarding fair value hedge accounting.
There are not any new or amended accounting standards or interpretations of which application is mandatory for reporting periods commencing 1 January 2023, that have had a material impact on these interim financial statements.
The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
In preparing these interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, except for defined benefit obligations.
Present value of defined benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets are at the end of each interim reporting period estimated by extrapolation of the pension expense in the latest annual actuarial valuation, and an estimate of actuarial gains and losses calculated using updated estimates for significant actuarial assumptions. In the annual financial statements however the present value of defined benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets are estimated based on a complete set of annual actuarial valuations.
The consolidated statements of profit or loss, comprehensive income, financial position, equity, cash flow and notes provide comparable information in respect of the previous period. See information in the 2022 annual
report regarding restatement of comparative figures due to prior period adjustment requirements. In addition, the following changes have been made in comparative figures for Q2 2022, YTD 2022 and Full year 2022:
Presentation of interest compensation for extended credit days for electricity purchases The interest compensation for extended credit days related to electricity purchase from Statkraft Energi AS, the Group's main supplier of electrical power, has in previous reporting been recorded in Direct cost of sales. From the Q3 2022 quarterly report and going forward the interest compensation will be reported in Interest expense.
Comparative figures have been reclassified to align with current presentation increasing Interest expense / decreasing Direct cost of sales with NOKt 15 677 in Q2 2022 and NOKt 28 017 in YTD 2022.
The instalments on term loans that are due within 12 months from the reporting date has in previous reporting been reported in Other current liabilities in the statement of financial position. From the Q1 2023 quarterly report and going forward the amounts of term loan that are due within the next 12 months will be reported in Interest-bearing short term debt. Comparative figures have been reclassified to align with current presentation increasing Interest-bearing short term debt / decreasing Other current liabilities with NOKt 93 700 at 30 June 2022 and 31 December 2022.
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal financial reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors examines the Group's performance from a type of services perspective. Segment performance is evaluated based on profit or loss and is measured consistently with profit or loss in the consolidated financial statements.
The Group's reportable segments under IFRS 8 - "Operating Segments" are therefore as follows:
• Nordic segment - Sale of electrical power and related services to consumers in Finland and Sweden.
Information reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance is focused on the category of customer for each type of activity. No operating segments have been aggregated in arriving at the reportable segments of the Group. The principal categories of customers are direct sales to private consumers, business consumers and alliance partners.
The segment profit measure is adjusted operating profit which is defined as operating profit earned by each segment without the allocation of: acquisition related costs and other one-off items, estimate deviations from previous periods, unrealised gains and losses on derivatives, impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts, depreciation of acquisitions, and change in provisions for onerous contracts. This is the measure
reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group's accounting policies.
All of the Group's revenue is from external parties and from activities currently carried out in Norway, Sweden and Finland. There are no customers representing more than 10% of revenue.
The tables below is an analysis of the Group's revenue adjusted and operating profit adjusted by reportable segment. New growth initiatives comprise of other business activities (sale of EV chargers, PV panels, mobile services and power sale and related services to Alliance partners) which are not considered separate operating segments. Note 3 (Revenue recognition) shows the breakdown from Revenue adjusted to Total revenue.
Q1 2023
Segment information
| NOK in thousands | Consumer | Business | Nordic | Total reportable segments |
New growth initiatives |
Total segments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue adjusted | 3 121 099 | 3 070 342 | 599 382 | 6 790 823 | 96 568 | 6 887 391 | |
| Direct cost of sales adjusted | (2 844 785) | (2 894 028) | (549 634) | (6 288 447) | (65 387) | (6 353 834) | |
| Net revenue adjusted | 276 314 | 176 314 | 49 748 | 502 376 | 31 181 | 533 557 | |
| Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted | (131 679) | (72 340) | (29 857) | (233 876) | (33 743) | (267 619) | |
| Depreciation and amortisation adjusted | (45 128) | (8 335) | (13 410) | (66 873) | (1 254) | (68 127) | |
| Total operating expenses adjusted | (176 807) | (80 675) | (43 267) | (300 749) | (34 997) | (335 746) | |
| Operating profit adjusted | 99 507 | 95 639 | 6 481 | 201 627 | (3 816) | 197 811 | |
| Acquisition related costs | - | ||||||
| Other one-off items (11 898) |
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| Depreciation of acquisitions * (30 456) |
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| Estimate deviations | - | ||||||
| Unrealised gains and losses on derivatives (861 843) |
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| Change in provisions for onerous contracts 838 189 |
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| Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts 12 890 |
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| Operating profit (EBIT) | 144 695 |
| NOK in thousands | Q1 2023 |
|---|---|
| TrønderEnergi Marked acquisition | (1 232) |
| Oppdal Everk Kraftomsetning acquisition | (319) |
| Vesterålskraft Strøm acquisition | (269) |
| Innlandskraft acquisition | (16 727) |
| Troms Kraft Strøm acquisition | (8 648) |
| Other customer acquisitions | (3 261) |
| Depreciation of acquisitions | (30 456) |
Note 2
Segment information
| Q2 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK in thousands | Consumer | Business | Nordic | Total reportable segments |
New growth initiatives |
Total segments |
| Revenue adjusted | 1 438 938 | 1 579 539 | 376 710 | 3 395 187 | 70 605 | 3 465 792 |
| Direct cost of sales adjusted | (1 263 738) | (1 464 148) | (317 853) | (3 045 739) | (44 202) | (3 089 941) |
| Net revenue adjusted | 175 200 | 115 391 | 58 857 | 349 448 | 26 403 | 375 851 |
| Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted | (101 672) | (54 123) | (26 433) | (182 228) | (21 548) | (203 776) |
| Depreciation and amortisation adjusted | (43 840) | (6 818) | (14 404) | (65 062) | (1 509) | (66 571) |
| Total operating expenses adjusted | (145 512) | (60 941) | (40 837) | (247 290) | (23 057) | (270 347) |
| Operating profit adjusted | 29 688 | 54 450 | 18 020 | 102 158 | 3 346 | 105 504 |
| Acquisition related costs | - | |||||
| Other one-off items (24 808) |
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| Depreciation of acquisitions * (30 998) |
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| Estimate deviations (4 276) |
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| Unrealised gains and losses on derivatives (65 631) |
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| Change in provisions for onerous contracts | 59 080 | |||||
| Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts | 5 182 | |||||
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 44 053 | |||||
| *Depreciation of acquisitions consists of depreciations of customer portfolios acquired separately and recognised as intangible assets, and depreciations of customer portfolios and other intangible assets recognised as part of a business combination. |
| NOK in thousands | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|
| TrønderEnergi Marked acquisition | (1 232) |
| Oppdal Everk Kraftomsetning acquisition | (319) |
| Vesterålskraft Strøm acquisition | (272) |
| Innlandskraft acquisition | (16 727) |
| Troms Kraft Strøm acquisition | (9 090) |
| Other customer acquisitions | (3 358) |
| Depreciation of acquisitions | (30 998) |
Q2 2022 Restated
Note 2
| NOK in thousands | Consumer | Business | Nordic | Total reportable segments |
New growth initiatives |
Total segments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue adjusted | 2 337 226 | 2 027 995 | 430 191 | 4 795 412 | 94 966 | 4 890 378 |
| Direct cost of sales adjusted | (2 090 214) | (1 910 567) | (403 392) | (4 404 173) | (67 045) | (4 471 218) |
| Net revenue adjusted | 247 012 | 117 428 | 26 799 | 391 239 | 27 921 | 419 160 |
| Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted Depreciation and amortisation adjusted |
(129 268) (44 235) |
(42 105) (7 318) |
(24 200) (9 775) |
(195 573) (61 328) |
(22 235) (1 242) |
(217 808) (62 570) |
| Total operating expenses adjusted | (173 503) | (49 423) | (33 975) | (256 901) | (23 477) | (280 378) |
| Operating profit adjusted | 73 509 | 68 005 | (7 176) | 134 338 | 4 444 | 138 782 |
| Acquisition related costs | - | |||||
| Other one-off items | - | |||||
| Depreciation of acquisitions * | (32 863) | |||||
| Estimate deviations | - | |||||
| Unrealised gains and losses on derivatives | 1 638 954 | |||||
| Change in provisions for onerous contracts | (1 617 039) | |||||
| Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts | - | |||||
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 127 837 |
| NOK in thousands | Q2 2022 |
|---|---|
| TrønderEnergi Marked acquisition | (1 433) |
| Oppdal Everk Kraftomsetning acquisition | (425) |
| Vesterålskraft Strøm acquisition | (417) |
| Innlandskraft acquisition | (20 836) |
| Troms Kraft Strøm acquisition | (8 123) |
| Other customer acquisitions | (1 630) |
| Depreciation of acquisitions | (32 863) |
Note 2
Segment information
| YTD 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK in thousands | Consumer | Business | Nordic | Total reportable segments |
New growth initiatives |
Total segments |
| Revenue adjusted | 4 560 037 | 4 649 881 | 976 092 | 10 186 010 | 167 173 | 10 353 183 |
| Direct cost of sales adjusted | (4 108 523) | (4 358 176) | (867 487) | (9 334 186) | (109 589) | (9 443 775) |
| Net revenue adjusted | 451 514 | 291 705 | 108 605 | 851 824 | 57 584 | 909 408 |
| Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted | (233 351) | (126 463) | (56 290) | (416 104) | (55 291) | (471 394) |
| Depreciation and amortisation adjusted | (88 968) | (15 153) | (27 814) | (131 935) | (2 763) | (134 699) |
| Total operating expenses adjusted | (322 319) | (141 616) | (84 104) | (548 039) | (58 054) | (606 093) |
| Operating profit adjusted | 129 195 | 150 089 | 24 501 | 303 785 | (470) | 303 315 |
| Acquisition related costs - |
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| Other one-off items (36 705) |
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| Depreciation of acquisitions * (61 453) |
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| Estimate deviations (4 276) |
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| Unrealised gains and losses on derivatives (927 474) |
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| Change in provisions for onerous contracts 897 269 |
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| Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts 18 072 |
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| Operating profit (EBIT) 188 748 |
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| *Depreciation of acquisitions consists of depreciations of customer portfolios acquired separately and recognised as intangible assets, and depreciations of |
| NOK in thousands | YTD 2023 |
|---|---|
| TrønderEnergi Marked acquisition | (2 464) |
| Oppdal Everk Kraftomsetning acquisition | (638) |
| Vesterålskraft Strøm acquisition | (542) |
| Innlandskraft acquisition | (33 454) |
| Troms Kraft Strøm acquisition | (17 738) |
| Other customer acquisitions | (6 618) |
| Depreciation of acquisitions | (61 453) |
YTD 2022 Restated
Note 2
| NOK in thousands | Consumer | Business | Nordic | Total reportable segments |
New growth initiatives |
Total segments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue adjusted | 6 105 462 | 4 517 268 | 1 003 972 | 11 626 702 | 154 329 | 11 781 031 | |
| Direct cost of sales adjusted | (5 588 012) | (4 233 658) | (945 074) | (10 766 744) | (98 800) | (10 865 543) | |
| Net revenue adjusted | 517 450 | 283 610 | 58 898 | 859 958 | 55 529 | 915 488 | |
| Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted Depreciation and amortisation adjusted |
(286 259) (87 347) |
(95 664) (14 639) |
(46 568) (20 562) |
(428 491) (122 548) |
(50 505) (2 428) |
(478 996) (124 975) |
|
| Total operating expenses adjusted | (373 606) | (110 303) | (67 130) | (551 039) | (52 933) | (603 971) | |
| Operating profit adjusted | 143 844 | 173 307 | (8 232) | 308 919 | 2 596 | 311 517 | |
| Acquisition related costs | - | ||||||
| Other one-off items | - | ||||||
| Depreciation of acquisitions * | (66 576) | ||||||
| Estimate deviations | - | ||||||
| Unrealised gains and losses on derivatives | 1 547 544 | ||||||
| Change in provisions for onerous contracts | (1 529 661) | ||||||
| Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts - |
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| Operating profit (EBIT) | 262 824 |
| NOK in thousands | YTD 2022 |
|---|---|
| TrønderEnergi Marked acquisition | (2 866) |
| Oppdal Everk Kraftomsetning acquisition | (851) |
| Vesterålskraft Strøm acquisition | (833) |
| Innlandskraft acquisition | (41 671) |
| Troms Kraft Strøm acquisition | (16 172) |
| Other customer acquisitions | (4 183) |
| Depreciation of acquisitions | (66 576) |
Full year 2022
Note 2
Segment information
| NOK in thousands | Full Year 2022 |
|---|---|
| TrønderEnergi Marked acquisition | (5 761) |
| Oppdal Everk Kraftomsetning acquisition | (1 702) |
| Vesterålskraft Strøm acquisition | (1 492) |
| Innlandskraft acquisition | (83 343) |
| Troms Kraft Strøm acquisition | (32 572) |
| Other customer acquisitions | (7 453) |
| Depreciation of acquisitions | (132 323) |
The following table summarises revenue from contracts with customers:
Over time:
| NOK in thousands | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue - Consumer segment | 3 098 466 | 1 418 724 | 2 311 938 | 4 517 190 | 6 057 816 13 025 916 | |
| Revenue - Business segment | 3 056 480 | 1 562 375 | 2 016 664 | 4 618 855 | 4 489 549 11 041 944 | |
| Revenue - Nordic | 599 382 | 376 710 | 430 191 | 976 092 | 1 003 972 | 2 228 015 |
| Revenue - New growth initiatives | 94 066 | 62 923 | 90 480 | 156 989 | 147 044 | 340 764 |
| Total revenue recognised over time | 6 848 394 | 3 420 732 | 4 849 273 | 10 269 126 | 11 698 380 26 636 639 | |
| At a point in time: NOK in thousands |
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| Revenue - Consumer segment | 22 633 | 20 214 | 25 288 | 42 847 | 47 646 | 97 053 |
| Revenue - Business segment | 13 862 | 17 164 | 11 331 | 31 026 | 27 719 | 53 343 |
| Revenue - Nordic | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Revenue - New growth initiatives | 2 502 | 7 682 | 4 486 | 10 184 | 7 285 | 19 242 |
| Total revenue recognised at a point in time | 38 997 | 45 060 | 41 105 | 84 057 | 82 650 | 169 638 |
| Total revenue from contracts with customers (Revenue adjusted) | 6 887 391 | 3 465 792 | 4 890 378 | 10 353 183 | 11 781 031 26 806 277 | |
| Other revenue: | ||||||
| Estimate deviations | - | 3 769 | - | 3 769 | - | - |
| Unrealised gains and losses on derivative customer contracts | 1 145 950 | 43 126 | (796 114) | 1 189 076 | (988 213) (1 284 761) | |
| Total revenue | 8 033 341 | 3 512 686 | 4 094 264 | 11 546 028 | 10 792 817 25 521 514 |
The Group has significant portfolios of fixed price power contracts with end user customers where the volume is not fixed, mainly in the Nordic segment. These customer contracts do not qualify to be recognised as financial instruments. Portfolios of Fixed price customer contracts acquired as part of business combinations are however recognised as intangible assets (refer note 7), and depreciated systematically over the contract lengths using a pattern that reflect how the acquisition value of the contracts are distributed over the remaining length of the contracts (up to five years) (cost model in IAS 38). Fixed price customer contracts, not acquired through a business combination, are not recognised in the statement of financial position, unless the contracts are identified as onerous contracts. Fixed price customer contracts are assessed as onerous contracts if the estimated unavoidable costs of purchasing the estimated power volumes to be delivered on these contracts exceed the fixed price to be received from the costumers.
The price risk related to fixed price customer contracts are hedged with portfolios of electricity derivatives which are recognised as derivative financial instruments and measured at fair value through profit and loss. The hedged forward power prices in the corresponding portfolios of derivative hedge contracts are not taken into consideration when estimating the contracts' unavoidable costs as hedge accounting is not applied.
The Group has recognised the following provisions for onerous contracts:
| NOK in thousands | 31 March 2023 | 30 June 2023 | 30 June 2022 | 31 December 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onerous contract provisions - Non-current | 227 534 | 239 559 | 1 239 540 | 784 239 |
| Onerous contract provisions - Current | 81 347 | 14 517 | 1 397 077 | 285 336 |
| Onerous contract provisions - Total | 308 881 | 254 076 | 2 636 617 | 1 069 575 |
When the onerous contracts are intended to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date, the provisions are presented as current. The difference between the change in onerous contracts provisions in the statement of financial position and the corresponding amount recognised in the statement of profit or loss (see table below) is due to currency translation differences.
Onerous contract provisions
The Group's portfolios of fixed price customer contracts and the corresponding portfolios of derivative hedge contracts resulted in the following unrealised effects recognised in the statement of profit or loss:
| NOK in thousands | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impairment and provisions for onerous contracts: | ||||||
| Change in provisions for onerous contracts | 838 189 | 59 080 (1 617 039) | 897 269 (1 529 661) | 39 256 | ||
| Impairment and reversal of impairment of cost to obtain contracts | 12 890 | 5 182 | - | 18 072 | - | (39 282) |
| Total impairment and provisions for onerous contracts: | 851 080 | 64 262 (1 617 039) | 915 341 (1 529 661) | (26) | ||
| Unrealised gains and losses on derivatives related to fixed price customer contracts | (832 160) | (60 074) | 1 621 470 | (892 234) | 1 538 022 | (6 439) |
| Net unrealised gain/loss recognised in statement of profit or loss | 18 919 | 4 188 | 4 431 | 23 107 | 8 361 | (6 465) |
Change in provisions for onerous contracts includes both release of provisions for (parts of) contracts which have been delivered in the period, and change in provisions for new and remaining contracts. Forward market prices decreased significantly during the first quarter of 2023.
The remaining volume of fixed price power contracts has also decreased during the first two quarters of 2023 due to a movement towards spot based products for new customers and existing fixed price customer contracts being delivered. These effects has lead to a significant decrease in provisions for onerous contracts and the unrealised gains on the corresponding portfolios of derivative hedge contracts.
Market conditions in 2022, with high and volatile power prices, lead to high profile costs and expectations of high profile costs going forward. This effect caused negative estimated margins on some fixed price customer contracts, leading to a corresponding impairment of the cost to obtain these contracts. As parts of these fixed price contracts with negative estimated margins were delivered in the first two quarters of 2023, a corresponding reversal of the impairment of cost to obtain contracts was recognised.
The net impact in the statement of profit or loss, which is an unrealised net gain in the first two quarters of 2023 of NOKt 23 107 (YTD 2022: NOKt 8 361 net gain, Full year 2022: NOKt 6 465 net loss) is mainly caused by improved margins in the customer contracts and imbalance between the portfolios of customer contracts, and the corresponding portfolios of derivative hedge contracts. Change in provision for onerous contracts and unrealised gains and losses on derivatives related to fixed price customer contracts are both presented as Direct cost of sales in the statement of profit or loss, while impairment and reversal of impairment of cost to obtain contracts is presented on a separate line.
| NOK in thousands | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | 117 339 | 7 504 | 109 854 | 124 843 | 221 430 | 128 692 |
| Tax expense | (20 838) | 1 883 | (21 006) | (18 955) | (48 578) | (54 845) |
| Average tax rate | 17,8 % | -25,1 % | 19,1 % | 15,2 % | 21,9 % | 42,6 % |
| Tax payable | 46 066 | 14 771 | 26 747 | 60 837 | 66 082 | 64 623 |
| Adjustments to prior years tax payable | - | - | - | - | - | (15) |
| Change in deferred tax | (25 228) | (16 654) | (5 740) | (41 882) | (17 504) | (9 762) |
| Tax expense recognised in statement of profit or loss | 20 838 | (1 883) | 21 006 | 18 955 | 48 578 | 54 845 |
Earnings per share is calculated as profit/loss for the period attributable to shareholders in Elmera Group ASA divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding.
| Ordinary shares outstanding | 31 March 2023 |
30 June 2023 |
30 June 2022 |
31 December 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of ordinary shares in issue | 114 351 800 114 351 800 114 351 800 114 351 800 | |||
| Treasury shares | 5 717 590 | 5 717 590 | 5 717 590 | 5 717 590 |
| Total number of ordinary shares outstanding | 108 634 210 108 634 210 108 634 210 108 634 210 |
Basic earnings per share
| Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders * | 96 502 | 9 484 | 88 848 | 105 986 | 172 852 | 73 847 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders * | 174 541 | 20 526 | 138 853 | 195 067 | 357 122 | 92 911 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding | 108 634 210 108 634 210 111 866 927 108 634 210 113 081 114 110 833 229 | |||||
| Earnings per share in NOK | 0,89 | 0,09 | 0,79 | 0,98 | 1,53 | 0,67 |
| Total comprehensive income per share in NOK | 1,61 | 0,19 | 1,24 | 1,80 | 3,16 | 0,84 |
| Share options | 1 959 000 | 1 959 000 | 1 760 000 | 1 959 000 | 1 760 000 | 1 710 000 |
| Diluted earnings per share in NOK | 0,87 | 0,09 | 0,78 | 0,96 | 1,51 | 0,66 |
| Dividend per share in NOK | - | 1,50 | 3,50 | 1,50 | 3,50 | 3,50 |
*NOK in thousands
| NOK in thousands | Software and development projects |
Construction in progress |
Customer portfolios |
Fixed price customer contracts* |
Other intangible assets |
Total non-cur rent intangible assets, excl. goodwill |
Goodwill | Total non current intangible assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accumulated cost 1 January 2023 | 382 472 | 9 446 | 799 668 | 233 569 | 145 888 | 1 571 044 | 1 418 775 | 2 989 819 |
| Additions - Purchase | 2 471 | 13 313 | - | - | - | 15 784 | - | 15 784 |
| Additions - Internally generated | 233 | 21 | - | - | - | 254 | - | 254 |
| Transferred from construction in progress | 7 113 | (7 113) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Government grants (SkatteFUNN) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Currency translation differences | 398 | 20 | 17 811 | 18 097 | 1 800 | 38 127 | 21 539 | 59 666 |
| Accumulated cost 31 March 2023 | 392 686 | 15 688 | 817 479 | 251 667 | 147 689 | 1 625 208 | 1 440 315 | 3 065 523 |
| Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2023 | (269 527) | - | (445 660) | (50 688) | (41 240) | (807 117) | - | (807 117) |
| Depreciation for the period | (12 522) | - | (28 598) | - | (1 857) | (42 977) | - | (42 977) |
| Currency translation differences | (25) | - | (6 577) | (3 928) | - | (10 530) | - | (10 530) |
| Accumulated depreciation 31 March 2023 | (282 075) | - | (480 836) | (54 616) | (43 097) | (860 624) | - | (860 624) |
| Accumulated impairment 1 January 2023 | (22 724) | - | - | (182 881) | - | (205 604) | - | (205 604) |
| Impairment for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Currency translation differences | - | - | - | (14 170) | - | (14 170) | - | (14 170) |
| Accumulated impairment 31 March 2023 | (22 724) | - | - | (197 051) | - | (219 774) | - | (219 774) |
Carrying amount 31 March 2023 87 888 15 688 336 643 - 104 592 544 811 1 440 315 1 985 127
Intangible assets
Note 7
| Q2 2023 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK in thousands | Software and development projects |
Construction in progress |
Customer portfolios |
Fixed price customer contracts* |
Other intangible assets |
Total non-cur rent intangible assets, excl. goodwill |
Goodwill | Total non current intangible assets |
| Accumulated cost 1 April 2023 | 392 686 | 15 688 | 817 479 | 251 667 | 147 689 | 1 625 208 | 1 440 315 | 3 065 523 |
| Additions - Purchase | 1 399 | 11 162 | - | - | - | 12 561 | - | 12 561 |
| Additions - Internally generated | 287 | (21) | - | - | - | 266 | - | 266 |
| Transferred from construction in progress | 11 396 | (11 396) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Government grants (SkatteFUNN) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Currency translation differences | 138 | 1 | 2 407 | 2 155 | 149 | 4 850 | (689) | 4 161 |
| Accumulated cost 30 June 2023 | 405 905 | 15 434 | 819 886 | 253 822 | 147 838 | 1 642 886 | 1 439 625 | 3 082 511 |
| Accumulated depreciation 1 April 2023 | (282 075) | - | (480 836) | (54 616) | (43 097) | (860 624) | - | (860 624) |
| Depreciation for the period | (11 178) | - | (29 158) | - | (1 857) | (42 193) | - | (42 193) |
| Currency translation differences | (77) | - | (627) | (468) | - | (1 173) | - | (1 173) |
| Accumulated depreciation 30 June 2023 | (293 330) | - | (510 621) | (55 084) | (44 954) | (903 988) | - | (903 989) |
| Accumulated impairment 1 April 2023 | (22 724) | - | - | (197 051) | - | (219 774) | - | (219 774) |
| Impairment for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Currency translation differences | - | - | - | (1 688) | - | (1 688) | (1 688) | |
| Accumulated impairment 30 June 2023 | (22 724) | - | - | (198 739) | - | (221 462) | - | (221 462) |
| Carrying amount 30 June 2023 | 89 852 | 15 434 | 309 265 | - | 102 884 | 517 436 | 1 439 625 | 1 957 061 |
Intangible assets
Carrying amount 30 June 2022 92 249 10 413 415 382 - 108 951 626 996 1 420 962 2 047 958
Intangible assets
Note 7
Intangible assets
Intangible assets
| YTD 2022 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK in thousands | Software and development projects |
Construction in progress |
Customer portfolios |
Fixed price customer contracts* |
Other intangible assets |
Total non-cur rent intangible assets, excl. goodwill |
Goodwill | Total non current intangible assets |
| Accumulated cost 1 January 2022 | 345 582 | 5 339 | 796 218 | 229 668 | 145 607 | 1 522 414 | 1 419 451 | 2 941 866 |
| Additions - Purchase | 3 255 | 15 990 | 4 | - | - | 19 249 | - | 19 249 |
| Additions - Internally generated | 91 | 719 | - | - | - | 810 | - | 810 |
| Transferred from construction in progress | 11 630 | (11 630) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Government grants (SkatteFUNN) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Currency translation differences | (33) | (5) | 3 921 | 3 679 | 308 | 7 872 | 1 512 | 9 383 |
| Accumulated cost 30 June 2022 | 360 526 | 10 413 | 800 143 | 233 347 | 145 916 | 1 550 345 | 1 420 962 | 2 971 308 |
| Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2022 | (221 534) | - | (321 346) | (49 842) | (32 514) | (625 236) | - | (625 237) |
| Depreciation for the period | (24 019) | - | (62 315) | - | (4 451) | (90 785) | - | (90 785) |
| Currency translation differences | - | - | (1 099) | (798) | - | (1 898) | - | (1 898) |
| Accumulated depreciation 30 June 2022 | (245 553) | - | (384 761) | (50 640) | (36 965) | (717 919) | - | (717 920) |
| Accumulated impairment 1 January 2022 | (22 724) | - | - | (179 826) | - | (202 550) | - | (202 550) |
| Impairment for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Currency translation differences | - | - | - | (2 881) | - | (2 881) | - | (2 881) |
| Accumulated impairment 30 June 2022 | (22 724) | - | - | (182 707) | - | (205 431) | - | (205 431) |
| Carrying amount 30 June 2022 | 92 249 | 10 413 | 415 382 | - | 108 951 | 626 996 | 1 420 962 | 2 047 958 |
Intangible assets
| Full year 2022 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOK in thousands | Software and development projects |
Construction in progress |
Customer portfolios |
Fixed price customer contracts* |
Other intangible assets |
Total non-cur rent intangible assets excl. Goodwill |
Goodwill | Total non current intangible assets |
| Accumulated cost 1 January 2022 | 345 582 | 5 339 | 796 218 | 229 668 | 145 607 | 1 522 414 | 1 419 451 | 2 941 866 |
| Additions - Purchase | 8 910 | 32 439 | 4 | - | - | 41 353 | - | 41 353 |
| Additions - Internally generated | 858 | 105 | - | - | - | 963 | - | 963 |
| Transferred from construction in progress | 28 294 | (28 294) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Government grants (SkatteFUNN) | (1 308) | - | - | - | - | (1 308) | - | (1 308) |
| Currency translation differences | 136 | (143) | 3 446 | 3 901 | 281 | 7 621 | (675) | 6 946 |
| Accumulated cost 31 December 2022 | 382 472 | 9 446 | 799 668 | 233 569 | 145 888 | 1 571 044 | 1 418 775 | 2 989 819 |
| Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2022 | (221 534) | - | (321 346) | (49 842) | (32 514) | (625 237) | - | (625 237) |
| Depreciation for the period | (47 861) | - | (123 977) | - | (8 726) | (180 565) | - | (180 565) |
| Currency translation differences | (131) | - | (337) | (847) | - | (1 315) | - | (1 315) |
| Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2022 | (269 527) | - | (445 660) | (50 688) | (41 240) | (807 117) | - | (807 117) |
| Accumulated impairment 1 January 2022 | (22 724) | - | - | (179 826) | - | (202 550) | - | (202 550) |
| Impairment for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Currency translation differences | - | - | - | (3 054) | - | (3 054) | - | (3 054) |
| Accumulated impairment 31 December 2022 | (22 724) | - | - | (182 881) | - | (205 604) | - | (205 604) |
| Carrying amount 31 December 2022 | 90 221 | 9 446 | 354 007 | - | 104 648 | 558 324 | 1 418 775 | 1 977 100 |
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business. If collection of the amounts is expected in one year or less they are classified as current assets. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days. No interest is charged on outstanding trade receivables, unless it is past due date.
The Group always measures the loss allowance for trade receivables at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit loss (ECL). For customers in the business segment, the expected credit losses on trade receivables are estimated using a provision matrix by grouping trade receivables based on reference to past default experience for the group of customers. For customers in the private segment, the expected credit losses on trade receivables are estimated by an individual assessment of each specific customer performed by the Group's Debt Collection Service provider.
There has been no changes in the estimation techniques or significant assumptions made during the current reporting period.
The Group writes off a trade receivable when there is information indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery, e.g. when the debtor has been placed under liquidation or has entered into bankruptcy proceedings, or when the trade receivables are over one year past due, whichever occurs earlier. The trade receivables that have been written off are still subject to collection processes.
The following table details the loss allowance provision recognised in trade receivables:
| NOK in thousands | 31 March 2023 | 30 June 2023 | 30 June 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross nominal amount | 1 392 992 | 960 822 | 1 097 055 | 1 771 569 |
| Loss allowance provision | (67 485) | (49 331) | (68 173) | (49 408) |
| Trade receivables, net | 1 325 507 | 911 492 | 1 028 882 | 1 722 161 |
* The presentation of trade receivables in this note is changed compared to prior years as contract assets are no longer included in gross nominal amount. Comparable figures have been changed accordingly.
The following table shows the movement in lifetime ECL that has been recognised for trade receivables in accordance with the simplified approach set out in IFRS:
| NOK in thousands | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss allowance provision, opening balance | 49 408 | 67 485 | 51 268 | 49 408 | 45 213 | 45 213 |
| Change in loss allowance recognised in profit or loss for the period | 17 324 | (17 890) | 16 718 | (565) | 23 000 | 4 403 |
| Currency translation difference | 754 | (265) | 186 | 489 | (40) | (208) |
| Loss allowance provision, balance at end of period | 67 485 | 49 331 | 68 173 | 49 331 | 68 173 | 49 408 |
The movement in lifetime ECL in the second quarter is mainly due to write offs of overdue receivables previously included in the loss allowance provision
During the period, the following gains/(losses) in relation to impaired receivables were recognised as other operating expenses in profit or loss:
| NOK in thousands | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables written off | 417 | 29 370 | 64 | 29 787 | 528 | 39 518 |
| Movement in provision for impairment | 17 324 | (17 890) | 16 718 | (565) | 23 000 | 4 403 |
| Received payment on previously written off receivables | (1 872) | (1 200) | (870) | (3 072) | (1 575) | (3 663) |
| Net impairment expense recognised on trade receivables | 15 868 | 10 281 | 15 913 | 26 149 | 21 954 | 40 258 |
All financial electricity derivatives are either financial customer contracts, or purchased for the purpose of hedging physical or financial customer contracts. Hence derivatives are only used for economic hedging purposes and not as speculative investments. However, where derivatives do not meet the hedge accounting criteria, they are classified as 'held for trading' for accounting purposes and are accounted for at fair value through profit or loss. Derivatives are presented as current assets or liabilities to the extent they are expected to be settled within 12 months after the end of the reporting period. See note 10 for details for cash flow hedges.
| NOK in thousands | 31 March 2023 | 30 June 2023 | 30 June 2022 Restated |
31 December 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derivative financial assets and firm commitments | ||||
| Designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes | ||||
| Electricity derivatives - Hedge contracts | - | - | 19 741 | 2 077 |
| Classified as held for trading for accounting purposes | ||||
| Electricity derivatives - Hedge contracts | 1 008 536 | 872 707 | 4 234 500 | 2 745 315 |
| Electricity derivatives - Customer contracts | 1 069 110 | 935 401 | 2 177 413 | 1 486 276 |
| Other derivatives | 122 | 319 | - | - |
| Hedged item in fair value hedge | ||||
| Firm commitments | 111 850 | 158 998 | - | - |
| Total derivative financial assets and firm commitments | 2 189 618 | 1 967 426 | 6 431 654 | 4 233 668 |
| Derivative financial liabilities | ||||
| Designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes | ||||
| Electricity derivatives - Hedge contracts | (1 905) | 536 | (38 930) | 72 772 |
| Electricity derivatives - Customer contracts | 111 850 | 158 998 | - | - |
| Classified as held for trading for accounting purposes | ||||
| Electricity derivatives - Hedge contracts | 306 556 | 278 331 | 541 262 | 129 552 |
| Electricity derivatives - Customer contracts | 1 455 292 | 1 283 059 | 3 197 851 | 2 982 676 |
| Other derivatives | - | - | 559 | 328 |
| Total derivative financial liabilities | 1 871 792 | 1 720 924 | 3 700 742 | 3 185 327 |
Note 9
Derivatives and fair value measurement of financial instruments
This note explains the judgements and estimates made in determining the fair values of the financial instruments and firm commitments that are recognised and measured at fair value in the financial statements. The table below provides details for the Group's financial instruments measured at fair value. The Group also has financial instruments which are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position. For the majority of these instruments, the fair values are not materially different to their carrying amounts, since the interest receivable/payable is either close to current market rates or the instruments are short-term in nature. There has not been identified any significant difference between fair value and carrying amount at 30 June 2023.
To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Group has classified its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standards. An explanation of each level follows underneath the table.
At 30 June 2023
| NOK in thousands | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derivative financial assets and firm commitments | ||||
| Designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes | ||||
| Electricity derivatives - Hedge contracts | - | - | - | - |
| Classified as held for trading for accounting purpose | ||||
| Electricity derivatives - Hedge contracts | - | 828 065 | 44 642 | 872 707 |
| Electricity derivatives - Customer contracts | - | 928 929 | 6 473 | 935 401 |
| Other derivatives | - | 319 | - | 319 |
| Hedged item in fair value hedge | ||||
| Firm commitments | - | 151 522 | 7 476 | 158 998 |
| Total financial assets and firm commitments at fair value | - | 1 908 835 | 58 591 | 1 967 426 |
| Derivative financial liabilities | ||||
| Designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes | ||||
| Electricity derivatives - Hedge contracts | - | 536 | - | 536 |
| Electricity derivatives - Customer contracts | - | 151 522 | 7 476 | 158 998 |
| Classified as held for trading for accounting purposes | ||||
| Electricity derivatives - Hedge contracts | - | 270 145 | 8 186 | 278 331 |
| Electricity derivatives - Customer contracts | - | 1 238 364 | 44 695 | 1 283 059 |
| Other derivatives | - | - | - | - |
| Total financial liabilities at fair value | - | 1 660 567 | 60 357 | 1 720 924 |
Derivatives and fair value measurement of financial instruments
There were no transfers between level 1 and 2 for recurring fair value measurements during the period. The Group's policy is to recognise transfers into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy levels as at the end of the reporting period.
Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading and available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable market data and relies as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.
Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs to a fair value valuation are not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.
Specific valuation techniques used to value derivative financial instruments, in majority electricity derivatives, include present value of future cash flows based on forward power prices from Nasdaq Commodities at the balance sheet date. In the case of material longterm contracts, the cash flows are discounted at a discount rate calculated by using interest rates on Government bonds with matching maturities, added a risk premium of 0,2 percentage points. Valuation method is used for bilateral forward contracts and option contracts associated with purchase and sale of electricity. Key inputs to the valuation are expected power prices (Nordic system price and area prices in the power price areas in Norway, Sweden and Finland), contract prices and discount rates.
Level 3 inputs consists of expected power prices for delivery periods which there is no observable market price:
The Group does not hold electricity derivatives with maturities beyond the next 10 calendar years at 30 June 2023, hence all level 3 derivatives are long term area price contracts.
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into, and they are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The accounting for subsequent changes in fair value depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument and, if so, the nature of the item being hedged.
The group designates certain derivatives as hedges of a power price risk associated with the cash flows of highly probable forecast power purchase transactions in the five Norwegian price areas (cash flow hedges).
From Q1 2023 the group designates certain
derivatives as fair value hedges of power price risk associated with certain firm commitments. The firm commitments which are the hedged items are fixed price power purchase contracts, where the price is fixed for the delivery of a fixed volume in a fixed delivery period in a designated price area. The hedging instruments are fixed price power sales contracts classified as financial electricity derivatives. The objective of the economic hedging arrangements is to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of the fixed price purchase contracts.
The hedge ratio is 1:1 as the critical terms of the hedged items and the hedging instruments are identical. The fair value hedges are expected to be highly effective and there was no significant impact on the statement of profit or loss resulting from hedge ineffectiveness during the quarter.
In a fair value hedge the value change in unrealised gains or losses of the hedging instrument will meet the corresponding change in value of the hedged item and it is presented on the same line item in the statement of profit or loss. Ineffectiveness is recognised in profit or loss. Accumulated unrealised gains or losses on the hedged item are recognised as firm commitments in the line item Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments in the statement of financial position.
The accounting implications of hedge accounting for the period is summarized in the table below.
| NOK in thousands | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Full year 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow hedge of highly probable power purchase: | ||||||
| Ineffective portion, recognised in P&L, total | 5 | - | 1 648 | 5 | (7 610) | (12 513) |
| Effective portion, recognised in OCI, total | 72 594 | (2 441) | 23 694 | 70 153 | 145 244 | 20 781 |
| Change in fair value, total | 72 599 | (2 441) | 25 342 | 70 158 | 137 634 | 8 268 |
| Effective portion, recognised in OCI, net of tax (22 %) | 56 624 | (1 904) | 18 481 | 54 719 | 113 290 | 16 209 |
Cash flow hedges - Change in fair value of hedging instruments where hedge accounting is applied
Ineffective portion of changes in fair value of designated hedging instruments are recognised to Direct cost of sales in the Statement of profit or loss. Realised gains and losses on hedging instruments are recognised to Direct cost of sales in the period they are realised.
Note 10 Hedge Accounting
Cash flow hedge of highly probable power purchase in Norwegian price areas:
| NOK in thousands | Fair value of hedge instrument |
Effective portion of change in fair value, recog nised in OCI |
Effective por tion of change in fair value, recognised in OCI, net of tax |
Ineffectiveness recognised in P&L |
Hedged volume, subsequent quarter, in MWh |
Hedged volume beyond subsequent quarter, in MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2023 | ||||||
| South Norway (NO1, NO2, NO5) | 1 040 | 1 040 | 811 | - | 13 291 | - |
| Trondheim (NO3) | 846 | 846 | 660 | - | 10 927 | 34 |
| Tromsø (NO4) | 19 | 19 | 15 | - | 1 843 | 55 |
| 31 March 2023 - Total | 1 905 | 1 905 | 1 486 | - | 26 061 | 89 |
| 30 June 2023 | ||||||
| South Norway (NO1, NO2, NO5) | (273) | (273) | (213) | - | 5 848 | - |
| Trondheim (NO3) | (228) | (228) | (178) | - | 10 509 | - |
| Tromsø (NO4) 30 June 2023 - Total |
(35) (536) |
(35) (536) |
(27) (418) |
- - |
612 16 969 |
- - |
| 30 June 2022 | ||||||
| South Norway (NO1, NO2, NO5) | 52 863 | 52 863 | 41 233 | - | 84 155 | 18 116 |
| Trondheim (NO3) | 3 940 | 553 | 431 | 3 387 | 7 967 | 5 355 |
| Tromsø (NO4) | 1 869 | 358 | 279 | 1 511 | 3 366 | 4 768 |
| 30 June 2022 - Total | 58 671 | 53 774 | 41 943 | 4 898 | 95 488 | 28 238 |
| 31 December 2022 | ||||||
| South Norway (NO1, NO2, NO5) | (71 809) | (71 809) | (56 011) | - | 60 944 | 146 |
| Trondheim (NO3) | 2 099 | 2 103 | 1 640 | (3) | 29 114 | 763 |
| Tromsø (NO4) | (984) | (983) | (766) | (2) | 7 894 | 967 |
| 31 December 2022 - Total | (70 694) | (70 689) | (55 137) | (5) | 97 952 | 1 876 |
Note 10 Hedge Accounting
Fair value hedges
| NOK in thousands | Item in Statement of financial position |
Nominal amounts, hedged volume in MWh |
Carrying amount at end of period |
Accumulated fair value ad justment of the hedged items at end of period |
Changes in fair value used for calculating hedge ineffec tiveness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | |||||
| Hedged items: | |||||
| Fixed price purchase contracts (Firm commitments) |
Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments (assets) |
518 108 | 111 850 | 111 850 | 111 850 |
| Hedging instruments: | |||||
| Fixed price sales contracts (Electricity derivatives) |
Derivative financial instruments (liabilities) |
518 108 | 111 850 | - | (111 850) |
| Q2 2023 | |||||
| Hedged items: | |||||
| Fixed price purchase contracts (Firm commitments) |
Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments (assets) |
843 128 | 158 998 | 158 998 | 47 148 |
| Hedging instruments: | |||||
| Fixed price sales contracts (Electricity derivatives) |
Derivative financial instruments (liabilities) |
843 128 | 158 998 | - | (47 148) |
| YTD 2023 | |||||
| Hedged items: | |||||
| Fixed price purchase contracts (Firm commitments) |
Derivative financial instruments and firm commitments (assets) |
843 128 | 158 998 | 158 998 | 158 998 |
| Hedging instruments: | |||||
| Fixed price sales contracts (Electricity derivatives) |
Derivative financial instruments (liabilities) |
843 128 | 158 998 | - | (158 998) |
| Hedged volumes in MWh | 0 - 3 months | 3 - 12 months | 1 - 5 years | 5 + years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2023 | |||||
| Fixed price sales contracts (Electricity derivatives) |
30 021 | 93 020 | 342 320 | 52 747 | 518 108 |
| 30 June 2023 | |||||
| Fixed price sales contracts (Electricity derivatives) |
32 289 | 168 396 | 573 197 | 69 246 | 843 128 |
| NOK in thousands | Effective interest rate 31 March 2023 | 30 June 2023 | 30 June 2022 31 December 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term loan | NIBOR 3 months + 1,75 % | 702 750 | 679 325 | 773 025 | 726 175 |
| Revolving credit facility | NIBOR 3 months + 1,75 % |
425 000 | 275 000 | 275 000 | 275 000 |
| Total principal amounts | 1 127 750 | 954 325 | 1 048 025 | 1 001 175 |
Elmera Group's facilities agreement with DNB includes the following credit facilities;
The termination date of the term loan facility, the revolving credit facility, and the guarantee facility is in September 2024. In Q1 2023 the interest rate margin on the term loan facility and the revolving credit facility was increased from 1,30% to 1,75%. For more information regarding the credit facilities agreement, see the 2022 annual report.
At 30 June 2023 the remaining term loan principal balance is NOKt 679 325. The loan instalments of NOKt 93 700 that are due the next twelve months are reported in interest-bearing short term debt in the statement of financial position.
The Group drew NOKt 275 000 on this facility in 2022, and another NOKt 150 000 in Q1 2023. The latter was repaid in Q2 2023, thus NOKt 225 000 remains undrawn at 30 June 2023. The revolving credit facility is classified as interest-bearing short term debt in the statement of financial position.
At 30 June 2023 guarantees of total NOKt 1 944 327 were issued under the guarantee facility.
The overdraft facility was increased from NOKt 1 000 000 to NOKt 1 300 000 in 2022. At 30 June 2023 the Group had drawn NOKt 525 786 on the overdraft facility.
Under the credit facility, there is a leverage covenant that applies at all times, and which shall be calculated quarterly based on consolidated numbers. A leverage ratio is to be calculated as total long term interest bearing debt (term loan) deducted free cash to rolling
12 month EBITDA adjusted. The leverage ratio shall not exceed: - more than 2,5 in respect of more than one quarter-end during any financial year, and
The Group is in compliance with the covenant at the end of this reporting period.
| NOK in thousands | Note | 31 March 2023 | 30 June 2023 | 30 June 2022 Restated |
31 December 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El-certificate cancellation liabilities | 9 027 | 4 223 | 6 970 | 9 641 | |
| Accrued power purchase | 334 804 | 197 280 | 214 054 | 731 799 | |
| Prepayments from customers | 37 467 | 43 673 | 27 818 | 46 656 | |
| Payroll liabilities | 72 651 | 47 362 | 35 761 | 58 537 | |
| Other | 28 703 | 65 764 | 30 144 | 26 594 | |
| Total Other current liabilities | 482 652 | 358 302 | 314 747 | 873 227 |
Per 30 June 2023, the Group's related parties include major shareholders, Board of Directors, associated company and key management.
The following transactions were carried out with related parties (NOK in thousands):
| Related party | Relation | Purpose of transactions | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Full Year 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metzum AS | Associated company | Purchase of other services | 11 988 | 9 948 | 10 834 | 21 937 | 21 609 | 38 500 |
| Atea AS | Other* | Purchase of products and other services | 2 512 | 1 321 | 2 592 | 3 833 | 4 765 | 9 922 |
Other services consists mainly of software licenses, IT development and related services.
| Related party | Relation | Purpose of transactions | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Full Year 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metzum AS | Associated company | Research and development | 110 | 189 | 713 | 300 | 2 273 | 2 666 |
| Atea AS | Other* | Products and development | 272 | 71 | 91 | 343 | 143 | 481 |
| Related party | Relation | Purpose of transactions | 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metzum AS | Associated company | Research and development | 7 576 | 4 226 | 677 | 959 |
| Atea AS | Other* | Products and development | 1 828 | 769 | 232 | 138 |
* The chairman of the Board of Directors in Elmera Group ASA is the CEO of Atea ASA.
Payables to related parties are unsecured and are excpected to be settled in cash.
In April 2023 the Group completed the sale of 39% of the Group's mobile business to Telia, and received a guaranteed cash consideration for 90% of the mobile customer portfolio (NOKt 115 455) which was booked as a positive change in equity.
After this transaction the Group owns 61 % of the mobile business, which is organised as a subsidiary in the Group. Telia is considered a non-controlling interest.
There are no significant events after the reporting period that has not been reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
We confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, the condensed set of financial statements for the first six months of 2023, which have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Statements, gives a true and fair view of the Group's consolidated assets, liabilities, financial position and results of operations. To the best of our knowledge, the interim report for the first six months of 2023 includes a fair review of important events that have occurred during the period and their impact on the condensed financial statements, the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining half of 2023, and major related party transactions.

Chairman
Magnhild K. B. Uglem Board member
Per Oluf Solbraa
Board member
Anne Marit Steen
Board member
Heidi Theresa Ose
Board member
Stian Madsen
Board member

Board member
Live Bertha Haukvik
Board member
Rolf Barmen
CEO
The alternative performance measures (abbreviated APM's) that hereby are provided by the Group are a supplement to the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. The APM's are based on the guidelines for APM published by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on or after 3 July 2016. As indicated in the guidelines an APM is a financial measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows, other than a financial measure defined or specified in the applicable financial reporting framework. The performance measures are commonly used by analysts and investors.
The Group uses the following APM's (in bold). The words written in italics are included in the list of definitions or in the statement of profit or loss.
Cash EBIT is equivalent to Operating free cash flow before tax and change in Net working capital. This APM is used to illustrate the Group's underlying cash generation in the period.
Capex excl. M&A is used to present the capital expenditures excluding mergers and
acquisitions to illustrate the Group's organic maintenance capex.
EBIT reported is equivalent to Operating profit and is used to measure performance from operational activities. EBIT reported is an indicator of the company's profitability.
In order to give a better representation of underlying performance, the following adjustments are made to the reported EBIT:
EBIT reported margin is EBIT divided by Net revenue. This APM is a measure of the profitability and an indicator of the earnings ability.
EBIT margin adjusted is calculated as EBIT adjusted divided by Net revenue adjusted. This APM is a measure of the profitability and an indicator of the earnings ability.
EBITDA is defined as operational profit/loss before depreciation and amortisation. This APM is used to measure performance from operating activities.
In order to give a better representation of underlying performance, the following adjustments are made to EBITDA:
• Unrealised gains and losses on derivaties: Consist of unrealised gains and losses on derivative financial instruments associated with the purchase and sale of electricity.
• Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts: Consist of impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts related to fixed price customer
Net income is equivalent to Profit/(loss) for the period as stated in the statement of profit or loss.
Net income adjusted for certain cash and non-cash items is used in the dividend calculation, and defined as the following: [(Adjusted EBIT + net finance)*(1-average tax rate) – amortisation of acquisition debt].
Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) shows the net cash position and how much cash would remain if all interest-bearing debt was paid. The calculation is total Interest-bearing long term debt, Interest-bearing short term debt and Overdraft facilities, deducted with the following; transaction costs recognised as part of amortised cost of Interest-bearing long term debt and Cash and cash equivalents.
Net revenue is equivalent to Revenue less direct cost of sales as stated in the statement of profit or loss.
This APM presents Net revenue adjusted for:
Net working capital (NWC) is used to measure short-term liquidity and the ability to utilise assets in an efficient matter. NWC includes the following items from current assets: Inventories, Intangible assets, Trade receivables and Other current assets (that is, all current assets in the statement of financial position except Derivative financial instruments and Cash and cash equivalents); and the following items from current liabilities; Trade payables, Current income tax liabilities, Social security and other taxes, Lease liability - short term, and other current liabilities.
Non-cash NWC elements and other items is used when analysing the development in NIBD. Non-cash NWC relates to items included in "change in NWC" that are not affecting Net interest-bearing debt while other items include interest, tax, change in longterm receivables, proceeds from non-current receivables, proceeds from other long-term liabilities and adjustments made on EBITDA.
Number of deliveries is used to present the number of electrical meters supplied with electricity. One customer may have one or more electricity deliveries.
OpFCF before tax and change in NWC is Operating free cash flow and change in working capital, and is defined as EBITDA adjusted less Capex excl. M&A and payments to obtain contract assets.
Volume sold is used to present the underlying volume generating income in the period.
Financial statements with APM's
| NOK in thousands | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8 033 341 | 3 512 686 | 4 094 264 | 11 546 028 | 10 792 817 | 25 521 514 |
| Direct cost of sales | (7 523 438) | (3 147 664) | (3 653 186) | (10 671 102) | (9 859 445) | (23 823 519) |
| Net revenue | 509 904 | 365 022 | 441 078 | 874 925 | 933 371 | 1 697 995 |
| Personnel expenses | (122 839) | (84 078) | (76 052) | (206 916) | (187 369) | (421 029) |
| Other operating expenses | (156 677) | (144 504) | (141 756) | (301 181) | (291 626) | (574 946) |
| Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts | 12 890 | 5 182 | - | 18 072 | - | (39 282) |
| Operating expenses | (266 626) | (223 400) | (217 808) | (490 025) | (478 995) | (1 035 258) |
| EBITDA | 243 278 | 141 622 | 223 270 | 384 900 | 454 376 | 662 737 |
| Depreciation & amortisation | (98 583) | (97 569) | (95 432) | (196 152) | (191 552) | (389 956) |
| EBIT reported (Operating profit) | 144 695 | 44 053 | 127 837 | 188 748 | 262 824 | 272 781 |
| Net financials | (27 355) | (36 549) | (17 983) | (63 905) | (41 394) | (144 089) |
| Profit/ (loss) before taxes | 117 339 | 7 504 | 109 854 | 124 843 | 221 430 | 128 692 |
| Taxes | (20 838) | 1 883 | (21 006) | (18 955) | (48 578) | (54 845) |
| Profit/ (loss) for the period | 96 502 | 9 387 | 88 848 | 105 888 | 172 852 | 73 847 |
| EBIT reported margin | 28 % | 12% | 29% | 22% | 28% | 16% |
Alternative performance measures Adjusted amounts:
| NOK in thousands | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenue | 509 904 | 365 022 | 441 078 | 874 925 | 933 371 | 1 697 995 |
| Other one-off items | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Estimate deviations previous periods | - | 4 276 | - | 4 276 | - | 4 472 |
| Unrealised gains and losses on derivatives | 861 843 | 65 631 | (1 638 954) | 927 474 | (1 547 544) | 47 791 |
| Change in provisions for onerous contracts | (838 189) | (59 080) | 1 617 039 | (897 269) | 1 529 661 | (39 256) |
| Net revenue adjusted | 533 557 | 375 851 | 419 160 | 909 408 | 915 488 | 1 711 002 |
| EBITDA | 243 278 | 141 622 | 223 270 | 384 900 | 454 376 | 662 737 |
| Acquisition related costs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other one-off items | 11 898 | 24 808 | - | 36 705 | - | 2 660 |
| Estimate deviations previous periods | - | 4 276 | - | 4 276 | - | 4 472 |
| Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts | (12 890) | (5 182) | - | (18 072) | - | 39 282 |
| Unrealised gains and losses on derivatives | 861 843 | 65 631 | (1 638 954) | 927 474 | (1 547 544) | 47 791 |
| Change in provisions for onerous contracts | (838 189) | (59 080) | 1 617 039 | (897 269) | 1 529 661 | (39 256) |
| EBITDA adjusted | 265 938 | 172 075 | 201 352 | 438 014 | 436 492 | 717 685 |
| EBIT reported (Operating profit) | 144 695 | 44 053 | 127 837 | 188 748 | 262 824 | 272 781 |
| Acquisition related costs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other one-off items | 11 898 | 24 808 | - | 36 705 | - | 2 660 |
| Estimate deviations previous periods | - | 4 276 | - | 4 276 | - | 4 472 |
| Impairment of intangible assets and cost to obtain contracts | (12 890) | (5 182) | - | (18 072) | - | 39 282 |
| Unrealised gains and losses on derivatives | 861 843 | 65 631 | (1 638 954) | 927 474 | (1 547 544) | 47 791 |
| Change in provisions for onerous contracts | (838 189) | (59 080) | 1 617 039 | (897 269) | 1 529 661 | (39 256) |
| Depreciation of acquistions | 30 456 | 30 998 | 32 863 | 61 453 | 66 576 | 132 323 |
| EBIT adjusted | 197 811 | 105 504 | 138 782 | 303 315 | 311 517 | 460 054 |
| EBIT margin adjusted | 37% | 28% | 33% | 33% | 34% | 27% |
| NOK thousands | 31 March 2023 | 30 June 2023 | 30 June 2022 31 December 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest-bearing long term debt | 606 459 | 583 748 | 674 589 | 629 169 |
| Interest-bearing short term debt | 518 700 | 368 700 | 368 700 | 368 700 |
| Transaction costs recognised as part of amortised cost of Interest-bearing long term debt | 2 591 | 1 877 | 4 736 | 3 306 |
| Overdraft facilities | 657 095 | 525 786 | 593 322 | 534 112 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | (94 835) | (145 122) | (161 896) | (70 548) |
| Net interest bearing debt (cash) | 1 690 010 | 1 334 990 | 1 479 451 | 1 464 739 |
| NOK thousands | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net working capital | 900 396 | 550 768 | 565 447 | 550 768 | 565 447 | 532 789 |
| OpFCF before tax and change in NWC | 208 782 | 121 536 | 133 904 | 330 319 | 304 607 | 435 807 |
| Capex excl. M&A | 16 221 | 12 863 | 14 039 | 29 084 | 22 589 | 44 328 |
| Deliveries | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers in thousands | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 Restated |
YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 Restated |
Full year 2022 |
| Electrical deliveries Consumer segment | 684 | 678 | 661 | 678 | 661 | 685 |
| Electrical deliveries Business segment | 128 | 127 | 117 | 127 | 117 | 120 |
| Electrical deliveries Nordic segment | 134 | 131 | 164 | 131 | 164 | 149 |
| Total number of electrical deliveries* | 946 | 936 | 942 | 936 | 942 | 954 |
| Number of mobile subscriptions | 138 | 123 | 148 | 123 | 148 | 144 |
* Number of deliveries excl. Extended Alliance deliveries. Number of deliveries incl. Extended Alliance deliveries: 1 008 thousand in Q2 2023.
| Volume in GWh | Q1 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 | Full year 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer segment | 2 748 | 1 612 | 1 594 | 4 360 | 4 235 | 7 648 |
| Business segment | 2 396 | 1 579 | 1 546 | 3 975 | 3 728 | 6 978 |
| Nordic segment | 657 | 470 | 632 | 1 127 | 1 600 | 2 879 |
| Total volume | 5 801 | 3 661 | 3 772 | 9 462 | 9 563 | 17 506 |
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