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Ackermans & van Haaren NV

Annual Report Aug 31, 2018

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Regulated information within the meaning of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007

Press release Antwerp, August 31, 2018

HALF-YEAR RESULTS 2018

Ackermans & van Haaren realizes a profit of 111.7 million euros for 1H2018 (1H2017: 133.5 million euros(1)).

This result comprises:

  • i) 122.3 million euros profit contribution from the key participations (+12%). That means an increase of 13.6 million euros compared with last year. The 'Marine Engineering & Contracting' and 'Private Banking' segments, and especially the 'Real Estate & Senior Care' segment, reported higher profits than in 1H2017.
  • ii) Net capital gains/(losses) of 5.2 million euros (1H2017: 7.2 million euros), thanks among other things to the capital gains on the sale of the participations in Atenor and BDM-Asco.
  • iii) A disappointing contribution of -10.7 million euros from the Growth Capital segment, where the impairment losses at Distriplus and Manuchar overshadowed positive developments in other participations.

(1) The net profit of 1H2017 contained a non-recurring remeasurement of 19.8 million euros following the acquisition by SIPEF of exclusive control over Agro Muko.

Breakdown of the consolidated net result
(€ mio) 30.06.2018 30.06.2017
Marine Engineering &
Contracting
32.2 27.5
Private Banking 57.7 52.9
Real Estate &
Senior Care
25.9 18.6
Energy & Resources 6.5 9.7
Contribution from
core segments
122.3 108.7
Growth Capital -10.7 3.2
AvH & subholdings -5.1 -5.4
Net capital gains(losses) /
impairments
5.2 7.2
Result before
remeasurement
111.7 113.7
Remeasurement - 19.8
Consolidated net result 111.7 133.5

(part of the group) "AvH's key participations reported a strong performance. The 122.3 million euros profit which they contributed to the group result illustrates our focus on recurring results and on a balanced spread of those results.

Thanks to dividends received and the sale of our participations in Atenor and BDM-Asco, we strengthened our net cash position further to 170.4 million euros. Hence, the AvH group has the resources to make new investments in the present portfolio as well as in new opportunities."

Jan Suykens, CEO - Chairman of the executive committee

General comments on the figures

  • The equity of AvH (group share) increased to 2,996.1 million euros as at June 30, 2018, which after adjustment for treasury shares held in portfolio, corresponds to 90.41 euros per share. As at December 31, 2017, the equity stood at 2,972.2 million euros or 89.70 euros per share. On June 1, 2018, a dividend was paid of 2.20 euros per share (73.7 million euros total dividend distribution).
  • At the end of June 2018, AvH (including subholdings) had a net cash position of 170.4 million euros, compared with 80.2 million euros at year-end 2017. Besides cash and short-term deposits, this cash position consisted of 75.7 million euros in short-term investments and treasury shares, and 35.0 million euros in shortterm debt in the form of commercial paper.
  • In 1H2018, AvH sold its participation in Atenor (10.53%) for 26.7 million euros, and finalized the sale that was announced in 2017 of its 50% stake in BDM-Asco for 17.5 million euros. The investments in the first six months of 2018 were limited to follow-up investments worth a total of 7.9 million euros.
  • To hedge its stock option obligations, AvH owned 352,000 treasury shares at the end of the first half of 2018 (2017: 357,000). At June 30, 2018, 5,426 treasury shares were added to this number as a result of acquisitions and disposals within the framework of the AvH stock liquidity programme (2017: 5,257).
Key figures - consolidated balance sheet
(€ mio) 30.06.2018 31.12.2017
Net equity
(part of the group - before
allocation of profit)
2,996.1 2,972.2
Net cash position of
AvH & subholdings
170.4 80.2

Outlook 2018

The substantial increase in the profit contribution from the key participations over the first six months of 2018 confirms earlier statements by the board of directors that those key participations are well positioned for the whole of 2018.

The board of directors expects the contribution from the 'AvH & Growth Capital' segment to improve on the first half of 2018.

30.06.18 30.06.17
Net result per share (€)
Net result per share
Basic 3.37 4.03
Diluted 3.36 4.01
30.06.18 31.12.17
Number of shares
Number of shares 33,496,904 33,496,904
Net equity per share (€)
Net equity per share 90.41 89.70
Evolution of the stock price (€)
Highest (May 22, 2018) 155.10 156.20
Lowest (April 4, 2018) 138.70 125.75
Closing price 147.50 145.15

Ackermans & van Haaren

Marine Engineering & Contracting

Contribution to the AvH consolidated net result
(€ mio) 1H18 1H17
DEME 28.6 27.2
CFE (excl. DEME) 5.1 15.0
Rent-A-Port -1.0 -3.4
Green Offshore -0.5 0.0
A.A. Van Laere - -11.3
Total 32.2 27.5

DEME

DEME (AvH 60.4%) managed to further increase its (economic) turnover by 21.8% to 1,342.9 million euros in the first half of 2018. This turnover increase is due to a generally higher activity level across the entire DEME group, but in particular to the buoyant activity of the subsidiaries GeoSea and Tideway in the construction and installation of offshore wind farms. In the first six months of 2018, the DEME group realized just over half of its turnover in the installation of renewable energy.

In the United Kingdom, GeoSea installed the first 60 foundations (of a total of 174) on Hornsea 1, the world's largest offshore wind farm, currently under construction. Work on the Merkur offshore wind farm in Germany is entering its final phase. Preparations for

the large-scale works that will be carried out on the Hohe See and Albatros projects (also in Germany) are well underway. Fair progress has also been made in the works on the Rentel offshore wind project in Belgium, where more than half of the wind turbines are already generating renewable energy.

Alongside its traditional rock placement and landfall construction activities, wholly-owned subsidiary Tideway was also closely involved in the installation of the connecting cables for the Rentel (Belgium), Merkur (Germany) and Hornsea 1 (UK) offshore wind farms. Specifically for this kind of activity, Tideway invested in a new, groundbreaking multipurpose cable-laying vessel, the Living Stone. Due to the bankruptcy of the Spanish shipyard, this vessel could not be brought into service until the beginning of July 2018, more than one year after the originally scheduled delivery date. Because of this delay in the completion of the vessel, external capacity had to be hired, and conversions were carried out on own vessels, which weighed on the profitability of the projects. Similarly, GeoSea was confronted with the late delivery of its new jack-up vessel, the Apollo.

In the traditional dredging business, DEME was also able to increase its turnover in relation to 1H2017: the occupancy of the hopper fleet increased from 15.8 weeks in 1H2017 to 20.1 weeks in

DEME
(€ mio) 1H18 1H17
(1) (2) (1) (2)
Turnover 1,329.4 1,342.9 1,097.7 1,102.9
EBITDA 187.1 192.6 195.4 194.4
Net result 48.4 48.4 46.1 46.1
Equity 1,298.4 1,298.4 1,217.8 1,217.8
Net financial
position
-552.9 -559.0 -230.0 -235.2

(1) Following the introduction of the new accounting standards IFRS10/IFRS11, group companies jointly controlled by DEME are accounted for using the equity method with effect from January 1, 2014.

(2) In this configuration, the group companies that are jointly controlled by DEME are still proportionally integrated. Although this is not in accordance with the new IFRS10 and IFRS11 accounting standards, it nevertheless gives a more complete picture of the operations and assets/liabilities of those companies. In the equity accounting as applied under (1), the contribution of the group companies is summarized on one single line on the balance sheet and in the income statement.

DEME - Borkum Riffgrund 2 - Innovation DEME - Living Stone

1H2018. The occupancy of the cutter fleet, however, remained low at 12.6 weeks (1H2017: 13.7 weeks). Besides maintenance dredging works in Belgium, Germany and Africa, DEME was also particularly busy on the large-scale TTP1 project in Singapore, where on June 30, 192 of the planned 222 caissons were installed which together will form the quay wall of the new container terminal, and on several projects in India.

In 1H2018, DEME reported an EBITDA of 192.6 million euros (14.3%), compared with 194.4 million euros (17.6%) in the same period last year. As was explained earlier, the late delivery of the cable-laying vessel Living Stone and of the new jack-up vessel Apollo weighed on the profitability of certain projects in the first half of 2018. Both vessels are now fully operational. The net result amounted to 48.4 million euros (1H2017: 46.1 million euros).

DEME continued its investment programme as planned. In 1H2018, a total of 233.1 million euros was invested (including investments through jointly controlled subsidiaries). In addition to the Apollo and Living Stone, the powerful self-propelled DP2 crane vessel Gulliver was also brought into service in 1H2018.

The board of directors of DEME also approved the investment of a total of 133 million euros in the construction of four new vessels: two new trailing suction hopper dredgers with a capacity of 2,300 m³ and 8,000 m³ respectively, and two split barges of 3,500 m³ each. These vessels will be built by IHC, and are due for completion in 2020.

DEME's net financial debt increased during the course of 1H2018 to 559.0 million euros, compared with 296.2 million euros at yearend 2017. This development is the result of the sustained investment efforts as well as of normal, expected movements within the working capital.

DEME's order backlog at June 30, 2018 stood at 3,100 million euros. In 1H2018, DEME won the contract for the deepening and maintenance dredging of the Martin Garcia Canal in Uruguay and Argentina (in joint venture, total value 100 million euros), alongside several other projects in the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

As was already mentioned in connection with the order backlog at year-end 2017, a number of confirmed contracts are not yet included in the order backlog due to the fact that certain conditions

precedent are not yet fulfilled, such as financial close or permits required for the works. The contracts in question concern the Fehmarnbelt, Blankenburg, Moray East and Triton Knoll projects.

Similarly, the order backlog at June 30, 2018 does not include the new contract that has since been landed to dredge the 66 km access channel to the port of Szczecin in Poland. Accordingly, the contracts won but not yet included in the order backlog come to a total of two billion euros.

DEME expects a higher level of activity in the second half of the year with improved operating margins. The EBITDA margin for the full year 2018 is expected to rise above 16%.

CFE

CFE (AvH 60.4%) realized a significant turnover increase in the Contracting segment to 468.1 million euros (+33%, 1H2017: 351.2 million euros) in the first half of 2018. On a like-for-like basis, excluding the acquisitions of A.A. Van Laere and Coghe, the increase amounted to 13.7%. Although the construction industry in Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland is being driven by large-scale new projects, it is also coming under pressure from price competition and higher costs for subcontractors.

All segments made a positive contribution to the net result of CFE Contracting of 4.1 million euros (1H2017: 8.8 million euros). This result was adversely impacted by the winding down of activities in Tunisia (4.1 million euros turnover in 1H2018).

The order book stood at 1,144.6 million euros at the end of June 2018, compared with 1,229.7 million euros at year-end 2017. The order book increased in Flanders, but this increase was neutralized by a decrease in Wallonia and in the international activities. Several major projects will be added to the order book in the second half of the year, such as the contract for the Aurea tower in Luxembourg that was signed in July.

Sales of residential projects of real estate developer BPI are going ahead as expected. In Poland, the two large-scale projects of Immo Wola and the first phase of Bulwary Kasiazece were completed. BPI's net result was also positively impacted by the sale of the Woodskot project and amounted to 7.8 million euros. In the comparison with last year, it should be remembered that the sales of the Kons and Oosteroever projects made an exceptional contribution to the result in 1H2017. In the first half of 2018, BPI acquired a new project in Warsaw representing 10,000 m² residential and retail space, which will be started up in the second half of 2018. BPI's real estate projects amounted to 137 million euros at the end of June 2018.

(€ mio) Turnover Net result(1)
1H18 1H17 1H18 1H17
Construction 343.3 242.9
Multi-
technics
86.2 74.9
Rail Infra 38.6 33.4
Contracting 468.1 351.2 4.1 8.8
Real estate
development
75.5 7.1 7.8 18.8
Holding, non
transferred
activities and
eliminations
-12.9 -0.2 -7.5 -4.9
Total 530.7 358.2 4.4 22.7

CFE - Sint-Maarten - Mechelen

In the Holding and Non-transferred Activities division, the Brussels-South wastewater treatment plant project is progressing according to plan, and is due for completion in 2020. This is the last project as these activities are being phased out.

Negotiations are continuing with the Chadian government and the Afrexim Bank to refinance the receivables related to the Grand Hôtel. A payment of 7.5 million euros was received from the Chadian government after June 30, 2018. In addition, in accordance with IFRS 9, an impairment loss of 12 million euros was recognized on these outstanding receivables in CFE's opening balance.

Rent-A-Port

Rent-A-Port (AvH 72.18%) reported a loss of 1.4 million euros in the first half of 2018, primarily due to a low turnover in Vietnam during the first six months. Despite delays in the new dike infrastructure, as a result of which no large industrial sites are available, the considerable efforts made by the local team have helped to turn around sales in Vietnam, raising expectations of a better second half of the year.

Activities in Oman are also developing according to plan and confirm the favourable outlook.

Private Banking

Contribution to the AvH consolidated net result
(€ mio) 1H18 1H17
Finaxis -0.1 -0.7
Delen Private Bank 44.7 39.5
Bank J.Van Breda & C° 13.1 13.8
BDM-Asco - 0.5
Total 57.7 52.9

The combined assets under management of Finaxis (Delen Private Bank and Bank J.Van Breda & C°) attained 48.6 billion euros at June 30, 2018 (47.8 billion euros at December 31, 2017).

Delen Private Bank

Delen Private Bank (AvH 78.75%) realized an increase in total assets under management on a consolidated level (Delen Private Bank, JM Finn and Oyens & Van Eeghen) to 41,076 million euros in the first half of 2018, compared with 40,075 million euros at the end of March 2018 and 40,545 million euros at the end of December 2017. Both the head office and the regional branches of Delen Private Bank and JM Finn contributed to this increase. In absolute

Delen Private Bank: Assets under management

Discretionary mandates

Under custody and advisory

figures, the gross inflow of assets in Belgium surpassed the record level of the first half of 2017.

Thanks to the increase in assets under management, the gross revenues increased from 176.2 million euros at the end of June 2017 to 193.6 million euros. The cost-income ratio, after normalization of the bank levy over the full year, on a consolidated level stood at 53.9% (1H2017: 53.9%). That figure was 43.1% for Delen Private Bank and 84.6% for JM Finn.

The net result increased in the first six months to 56.9 million euros (compared with 50.1 million euros in 1H2017), including the contribution from JM Finn of 3.9 million euros. The consolidated equity stood at 686.4 million euros as at June 30, 2018 (compared with 678.8 million euros at year-end 2017). The Core Tier1 capital ratio increased to 30.3%.

Delen Private Bank: Assets under management
(€ mio) 1H18 2017
Delen Private Bank 29,980 29,410
JM Finn(1) 10,549 10,475
Oyens & Van Eeghen 547 660
Total 41,076 40,545

(1) 1H18: GBP 9,347 mio, 2017: GBP 9,294 mio

Delen Private Bank
(€ mio) 1H18 1H17
Gross revenues 193.6 176.2
Net result 56.9 50.1
Equity 686.4 623.8
Assets under management 41,076 39,853
Core Tier1 capital ratio (%) 30.3 27.8
Cost-income ratio (%) 53.9 53.9

Bank J.Van Breda & C° - Bank de Kremer

Bank J.Van Breda & C°

Bank J.Van Breda & C° (AvH 78.75%) reported a strong commercial performance. The total invested by clients saw a record net growth to 14.4 billion euros (end of March 2018: 14.0 billion euros; end of December 2017: 13.7 billion euros), of which 9.6 billion euros off-balance sheet products and 4.8 billion euros client deposits. The loan portfolio increased to 4.7 billion euros (end of March 2018: 4.6 billion euros; end of December 2017: 4.5 billion euros). The provisions for loan losses remain very low at 0.03% of the average loan portfolio.

In a difficult interest rate climate, this commercial growth resulted in a bank product of 72.1 million euros (+4% compared with 1H2017). The costs increased by 8%, driven by the bank levy and by investments by the bank in staff and IT. As a result, the normalized cost-income ratio increased to 59.8%, compared with 57.4%

Bank J.Van Breda & C°
(€ mio) 1H18 1H17
Bank product 72.1 69.4
Net result 16.7 17.5
Equity 525.7 534.1
Off-balance sheet products 9,553 8,793
Client deposits 4,805 4,372
Loan portfolio 4,666 4,381
Core Tier1 capital ratio (%) 13.7 14.4
Cost-income ratio (%) 59.8 57.4

Bank J.Van Breda & C°: Client assets(1)

Off-balance sheet products Client deposits Loan portfolio

in 1H2017. The net result amounted to 16.7 million euros (compared with 17.5 million euros in 1H2017).

The consolidated equity decreased from 538.7 million euros at year-end 2017 to 525.7 million euros at June 30, 2018 as a result of the payment of a dividend in 1H2018. The solvency remains solid with a leverage ratio of 8.6% (the legal minimum is 3%) and a Core Tier1 capital ratio of 13.7%.

Bank de Kremer was established in June. This division of Bank J.Van Breda & C° focuses on asset management for private clients. The app of Bank de Kremer gives clients an insight in their assets and an understanding of their financial future. The bank starts with a network of six branches in Antwerp, Mechelen, Schoten, Turnhout, Ghent and Hasselt.

Real Estate & Senior Care

Contribution to the AvH consolidated net result
(€ mio) 1H18 1H17
Leasinvest Real Estate 6.1 4.8
Extensa Group 16.6 11.1
Anima Care 2.1 1.9
HPA 1.1 0.8
Total 25.9 18.6

Leasinvest Real Estate

Leasinvest Real Estate (AvH 30.01%) reported half-year figures in line with expectations. The net result increased by 26% to 19.7 million euros (1H2017: 15.6 million euros).

The fair value of the consolidated real estate portfolio, including project developments, increased to 921.8 million euros (compared with 903.0 million euros at year-end 2017 and 907.0 million euros at the end of June 2017). The Treesquare office building in Brussels and the extension of the Frun Park shopping centre in Asten (Austria) were successfully completed. The current redevelopment projects in Belgium (Montoyer 63 office building) and Luxembourg (shopping centres Boomerang Strassen, Pommerloch and Schmiede) remain on schedule. Including the participation in Retail Estates and the project developments, the consolidated real estate portfolio amounted to 1,012.8 million euros at June 30, 2018.

The rental income (27.9 million euros) remained virtually stable compared with mid-2017, despite a number of significant divestments (four Belgian logistics properties and three Swiss retail properties) in the second half of 2017. The rental yield increased to 6.61% (2017: 6.44%). The occupancy rate decreased slightly from 94.8% at year-end 2017 to 94.4%, primarily as a result of the reclassification of the Treesquare building (64% occupancy rate) from projects to leased buildings.

At the end of June 2018, the equity (group share) stood at 377 million euros (year-end 2017: 382 million euros). The debt ratio increased to 59.3% (year-end 2017: 57.1%), due mainly to a combination of the dividend payment and additional investment in Retail Estates and in the Treesquare and Montoyer 63 projects.

LRE: Real estate portfolio
1H18 1H17
Real estate portfolio fair value
(€ mio)
921.8 907.0
Rental yield (%) 6.61 6.41
Occupancy rate (%) 94.4 91.8

Leasinvest Real Estate - Treesquare - Brussels

Extensa

The net result of Extensa Group (AvH 100%) over the first six months of 2018 amounted to 16.6 million euros (compared with 11.1 million euros at June 30, 2017).

The residential and office projects under construction on the Cloche d'Or site in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg in particular contributed to this result. A lease contract was signed for an additional office project of 4,700 m² which has yet to be built.

New projects are also in preparation on Tour & Taxis in Brussels which will start contributing to the result next year. The renovation of the former freight station (Gare Maritime) continued. In the meantime, four multinationals have rented nearly 50% of the available office space (which corresponds to 20% of the total floor area of this project). Once the Hôtel de la Poste has been renovated, this building will be fully operational from the beginning of 2019. Sales of apartments in the Riva residence are going very well (more than 85% have been sold or reserved). The construction of offices in the Gare Maritime and the commercialization of apartment buildings in the area behind the Gare Maritime are expected to start in the autumn of 2018.

Anima Care

At the beginning of 2018, Anima Care (AvH 92.5%) acquired the operation of the senior care residence Ark van Noé in Bilzen. Ark van Noé has 57 beds in operation, which by mid-2019 will be transferred to a newly built residence.

Thanks in part to the effect of retirement homes acquired in 2017 and 2018, Anima Care increased its turnover by 13.3% to 41.6 million euros, on which an EBITDA of 18.9% was realized and a net profit of 2.3 million euros.

As of June 30, 2018, Anima Care had 2,067 beds in operation: 1,785 retirement home beds, 77 convalescent home beds, and 205 service flats, spread over 21 care centres (9 in Flanders, 8 in Brussels, 4 in Wallonia).

HPA (Residalya + Patrimoine & Santé)

HPA (AvH 71.72%) realized a turnover of 58.8 million euros during the first six months of 2018, compared with 56.2 million euros in 1H2017. This increase at HPA is partly attributable to the acquisition of one residence in Salleboeuf (Gironde). The EBITDA and net result increased to 11.7 million euros (1H2017: 10.5 million euros) and 1.5 million euros (1H2017: 1.1 million euros) respectively.

As of June 30, 2018, Residalya operated 2,647 beds in 35 residences across France, along with 50 cots in crèches.

At the beginning of July 2018, HPA sold the real estate of 14 of its senior care residences to the French real estate group Icade Santé. HPA's subsidiary Residalya remains the tenant and operator of these senior care residences. The transaction values the assets concerned at 189 million euros and earns AvH a capital gain - group share - of 21 million euros, which will be recognized in 3Q2018.

Extensa - Tour & Taxis - Hôtel des Douanes Anima Care - Au Privilège

Energy & Resources

Contribution to the AvH consolidated net result
(€ mio) 1H18 1H17
SIPEF 6.3 8.5(1)
Sagar Cements 0.2 0.2
Oriental Quarries & Mines - -0.1
NMP - 1.1
Total 6.5 9.7

(1) Excluding a remeasurement of € 19.8 mio, which in the overview on page 2 is reported as a non-recurring element.

SIPEF

SIPEF (AvH 30.54%) again recorded a strong growth in palm oil production at its own plantations in the second quarter of 2018. The 6.7% increase during the first six months of the year compared with an already very solid production in 2017 is attributable to the further production increase in Indonesia and the fact that the decrease in the first quarter in Papua New Guinea could be offset. This growth was driven by favourable weather, improved yield of the young planted hectares, the additional volumes of Dendymarker, and improved fruit bunch formation. The neighbouring farmers also reported a strong second quarter and were able to reverse the downward trend. Consequently, the total group production amounted to 166,202 tonnes, compared with 161,541 tonnes in the first half of 2017.

SIPEF: Production

(Ton)(1) 1H18 1H17
166,202 161,541
4,125 4,424
1,185 1,169

(1)Own + outgrowers

Market prices for palm oil are under pressure in 2018 and currently quote below 600 USD/tonne.

Despite higher palm oil volumes and improved efficiency, SIPEF's turnover in the first half of 2018 decreased to 140.0 million USD, compared with 157.0 million USD during the same period last year. The palm oil volumes were sold at substantially lower prices, while turnover for rubber also saw a significant decrease due to a combination of lower production volumes and market prices.

The net result decreased to 24.8 million USD (1H2017: 107.4 million USD). In this respect, account should be taken of the remeasurement gain on the acquisition of Agro Muko in 2017 (75.2 million USD) and the capital gain on the sale of BDM-Asco which was finalized in June 2018 (7.4 million USD). Excluding these non-recurring items, the result decreased from 32.3 million USD to 17.4 million USD.

Expansion in South Sumatra (Indonesia) continued steadily with 9,749 hectares already being cultivated in Musi Rawas, while a start was made with the limited expansion and replanting of the Dendymarker plantation which was acquired in 2017.

As a result of the expected higher production volumes, the recurring profit for the second half of the year should exceed the recurring profit for the first six months.

In August, SIPEF acquired 1,770 hectares of additional land rights in Bengkulu (Indonesia). The acquisition, worth 2.5 million USD, should be finalized around April 2019.

SIPEF
166,202 161,541 (USD mio) 1H18 1H17
Turnover 140.0 157.0
4,125 4,424 EBIT 37.3 43.5(1)
Net result 24.8 107.4
1,185 1,169 Equity 641.5 602.7
Net cash position -76.8 -36.3
13,301 14,812 (1) Excl. USD 79.3 mio non-recurrent remeasurement on PT Agro Muko (group

share: USD 75.2 mio)

SIPEF - Young palms in the nursery

SIPEF - Collecting freshly harvested fruit bunches in Papua New Guinea SIPEF - Plucking tea at Cibuni tea estate in Java, Indonesia

Sagar Cements

Sagar Cements (AvH 17.57%) reported a turnover of 5,698 million INR (71.8 million euros) in the first six months, compared with 4,929 million INR (68.8 million euros) in 1H2017. This increase is due to an increase in sales volumes, which made up for the decrease in market prices. The average capacity utilization increased to 70% (2017: 57%). The net result increased to 105.6 million INR (1.3 million euros; 1H2017: 68.1 million INR or 1.0 million euros).

The expansion of the capacity of the new grinding unit in Vizag has been completed, while work on the company's own thermal power plant is also progressing smoothly.

AvH & Growth Capital

Contribution to the AvH consolidated net result
(€ mio) 1H18 1H17
Contribution of participations -10.7 3.2
AvH & subholdings -5.1 -5.4
Capital gains(losses)/
impairments
5.2 7.2
AvH & Growth Capital -10.6 5.0

Contribution of participations

In the AvH & Growth Capital segment, the impairment losses at Distriplus and Manuchar overshadowed positive developments at several other participations, such as Turbo's Hoet Groep, Mediahuis, Euro Media Group and Agidens.

Distriplus (AvH 50%), too, had to contend in the first half of 2018 with the difficult market conditions currently prevailing in the Belgian retail industry. Thanks to a higher average turnover per ticket, Planet Parfum (81 stores) was able to report a small turnover growth, unlike Di (118 stores). This resulted in disappointing half-year figures. Including impairment losses to the amount of 16.9 million euros, the half-year loss increased to 23 million euros (1H2017: -1.9 million euros). Together with the management AvH is looking into how the position of Di and Planet Parfum can be strengthened in these difficult markets.

Manuchar (AvH 30%) again reported solid figures for its trading activities in the first six months of 2018, with volume growth mak-

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ing up for the pressure on margins. A solid turnover growth (+12%) was reported in the distribution activities as well, albeit still with a negative impact on the results at June 30, 2018 from the weakening of some currencies of emerging markets. The production of sodium sulphate in Mexico is being shut down for the time being. Taking into account an impairment loss on this activity, Manuchar contributed -5.0 million euros to AvH's group result at June 30, 2018.

Telegraaf Media Groep was delisted in January. Consequently, TMG is now an integral part of Mediahuis. At the beginning of March, Mediahuis and Wouter Vandenhaute and Erik Watté (Waterman & Waterman) announced an agreement on the sale of their respective stakes of 30 and 20 percent in De Vijver Media to Telenet Group Holding, which will thus become the sole shareholder. Also at the beginning of March, Corelio reached an agreement with CirclePrinters on the acquisition of Corelio Printing. The transaction was closed at the beginning of April 2018.

Capital gains/losses

In light of the developments at Distriplus as explained earlier, an impairment loss of 10 million euros was recognized on AvH's exposure to Distriplus.

At the beginning of March, AvH concluded an agreement on the sale of its 10.53% interest in Atenor to the other reference shareholders, namely Stéphan Sonneville, 3D, Luxempart and Alva. The transaction was closed in 2Q2018 at 45 euros per share, and earned AvH a total of 26.7 million euros and a capital gain of 8.7 million euros.

In June 2018, AvH and SIPEF finalized the sale, which was already announced at the end of 2017, of the insurance group BDM-Asco to the US listed company Navigators Group, Inc. The sale of its 50% stake earned AvH a capital gain of 6.1 million euros, which is recognized in the results of 1H2018.

Half-yearly financial report according to IAS 34

The half-yearly financial report for the period 01/01/18-30/06/18, which comprises besides the condensed financial statements, including all information according to IAS 34, also the interim management report, a statement of the responsible persons and information regarding the external audit, is available on the website www.avh.be.

Ackermans & van Haaren is a diversified group active in 4 core sectors: Marine Engineering & Contracting (DEME, one of the largest dredging companies in the world - CFE, a construction group with headquarters in Belgium), Private Banking (Delen Private Bank, one of the largest independent private asset managers in Belgium, and asset manager JM Finn in the UK - Bank J.Van Breda & C°, niche bank for entrepreneurs and liberal professions in Belgium), Real Estate & Senior Care (Leasinvest Real Estate, a public regulated real estate company - Extensa, an important land and real estate developer focused on Belgium and Luxembourg) and Energy & Resources (SIPEF, an agro-industrial group in tropical agriculture).

In 2017, through its share in its participations, the AvH group represented a turnover of 5.4 billion euros and employed 22,749 people. The group concentrates on a limited number of strategic participations with significant potential for growth. AvH is quoted on Euronext Brussels and is included in the BEL20 index, the Private Equity NXT index and the European DJ Stoxx 600.

Website

All press releases issued by AvH and its most important group companies as well as the 'Investor Presentation' can also be consulted on the AvH website: www.avh.be. Anyone who is interested to receive the press releases via e-mail has to register to this website.

Financial calendar

November 23, 2018 Interim statement Q3 2018
February 28, 2019 Annual results 2018

Contact

For further information please contact:

Jan Suykens CEO - President executive committee Tel. +32.3.897.92.36

Tom Bamelis CFO - Member executive committee Tel. +32.3.897.92.42 e-mail: [email protected]

Ackermans & van Haaren NV - Begijnenvest 113 - 2000 Antwerp - Tel. +32 3 231 87 70 - [email protected] - www.avh.be

Half-yearly financial report 2018

Antwerp, 31 August 2018

The half-yearly financial report was issued in accordance with article 13 of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007.

This report contains:

  • an interim annual report concerning 1) the major events which occurred during the first six months of the financial year, 2) a description of the main risks and uncertainties about the remaining months of the year as well as, if applicable, 3) an overview of the major related parties transactions;
  • the condensed consolidated financial statements relating the first six months of the financial year, issued on a consolidated basis in accordance with IAS 34;
  • information on the external audit;
  • a declaration on behalf of the company on the condensed financial statements and the interim annual report.
  • Lexicon

Condensed consolidated financial statements

2.
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 19
3.
Consolidated balance sheet 20
4.
Consolidated cash flow statement 22
5.
Statement of changes in consolidated equity 23
6.
Segment reporting 24
• Consolidated income statement per segment
• Consolidated balance sheet per segment
• Consolidated cash flow statement per segment
7.
Explanatory notes to the financial statements 36
8.
Main risks and uncertainties 40
9. Overview of the major related party transactions 41
10. Events after balance sheet date 41
11. Additional disclosure IFRS 9 42
1. Consolidated income statement 18

1. Consolidated income statement

(€ 1,000) 30-06-2018 30-06-2017
Revenue 2,256,310 1,887,739
Rendering of services 101,944 99,499
Lease revenue 5,023 4,402
Real estate revenue 207,662 122,170
Interest income - banking activities 47,997 49,686
Fees and commissions - banking activities 30,310 26,228
Revenue from construction contracts 1,822,323 1,555,681
Other operating revenue 41,052 30,073
Other operating income 4,601 5,245
Interest on financial fixed assets - receivables 3,408 643
Dividends 1,163 4,537
Government grants 0 0
Other operating income 30 65
Operating expenses (-) -2,118,361 -1,776,696
Raw materials and consumables used (-) -1,176,889 -959,998
Changes in inventories of finished goods, raw materials & consumables (-) -31,760 4,603
Interest expenses Bank J.Van Breda & C° (-) -12,395 -13,022
Employee expenses (-) -437,006 -390,181
Depreciation (-) -139,526 -131,716
Impairment losses (-) -9,271 3,163
Other operating expenses (-) -317,228 -281,799
Provisions 5,715 -7,747
Profit (loss) on assets/liabilities designated at fair value through profit and loss 4,831 10,529
Financial assets - Fair value through P/L (FVPL) 4,747 0
Investment property 84 10,529
Profit (loss) on disposal of assets 18,339 48,821
Realised gain (loss) on intangible and tangible assets 1,727 2,427
Realised gain (loss) on investment property 0 -1,924
Realised gain (loss) on financial fixed assets 15,871 47,122
Realised gain (loss) on other assets 741 1,196
Profit (loss) from operating activities 165,721 175,638
Finance income 30,541 33,852
Interest income 3,800 5,156
Other finance income 26,742 28,696
Finance costs (-) -53,235 -64,335
Interest expenses (-) -19,389 -19,406
Other finance costs (-) -33,846 -44,929
Derivative financial instruments designated at fair value through profit and loss
Share of profit (loss) from equity accounted investments
878
63,170
643
73,395
Other non-operating income 358 577
Other non-operating expenses (-) 0 0
Profit (loss) before tax 207,434 219,771
Income taxes -35,189 -29,715
Deferred taxes 1,513 4,106
Current taxes -36,702 -33,821
Profit (loss) after tax from continuing operations 172,245 190,056
Profit (loss) after tax from discontinued operations 0 0
Profit (loss) of the period 172,245 190,056
Minority interests 60,584 56,551
Share of the group 111,661 133,505
Earnings per share (€)
1. Basic earnings per share
1.1. from continued and discontinued operations 3.37 4.03
1.2. from continued operations 3.37 4.03
2. Diluted earnings per share
2.1. from continued and discontinued operations 3.36 4.01
2.2. from continued operations 3.36 4.01

For the first time application of IFRS 9 Financial instruments and IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers, we refer to Disclosure 7.1 New IFRS standards.

2. Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(€ 1,000) 30-06-2018 30-06-2017
Profit (loss) of the period 172,245 190,056
Minority interests 60,584 56,551
Share of the group 111,661 133,505
Other comprehensive income 2,301 8,031
Elements to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods
Net changes in revaluation reserve: financial assets available for sale 6,537
Net changes in revaluation reserve: bonds - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI) 344
Net changes in revaluation reserve: hedging reserves -4,746 15,977
Net changes in revaluation reserve: translation differences 6,340 -14,348
Elements not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods
Net changes in revaluation reserve: shares - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI) 20
Net changes in revaluation reserve: actuarial gains (losses) defined benefit pension plans 342 -135
Total comprehensive income
174,545 198,086
Minority interests 59,595 69,510
Share of the group 114,951 128,577

For the first time application of IFRS 9 Financial instruments and IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers, we refer to Disclosure 7.1 New IFRS standards.

For a breakdown of the item 'Minority interests' in the results of the first half of 2018, see the segment reporting on page 25 of this report. The increase of this share is primarily explained by the higher profit realized in the "Real Estate & Senior Care" segment by group companies that are not wholly owned by AvH (Leasinvest Real Estate, the project companies developing Extensa's Cloche d'Or project in Luxembourg, HPA, Anima Care).

As a result of the application of the new accounting standard "IFRS 9 Financial Instruments", as explained on page 36 of this report, financial assets are as of 2018 broken down into three categories on the balance sheet. Another consequence of the application of this new rule is that, as of 2018, fluctuations in the "fair value" of financial assets are reported in the consolidated income statement instead of in the unrealized results. The only exception to this rule are the fair value fluctuations in the investment portfolio of Bank J.Van Breda & C° and Delen Private Bank, which in the table above is divided into shares and bonds.

Hedging reserves arise from fluctuations in the fair value of hedging instruments used by group companies to hedge against risks. Several group companies have hedged against a possible rise in interest rates. Across the group, the total unrealized loss on hedging instruments, mainly on interest rates and exchange rates, has increased by 4.7 million euros (including minority interests) in the first half of 2018.

Translation differences arise from fluctuations in the exchange rates of group companies that report in foreign currencies. During the first half of 2018, the euro decreased in value against most relevant currencies (USD, GBP, …), which on balance is reflected in positive translation differences of 6.3 million euros.

With the introduction of the amended IAS 19 accounting standard in 2013, the actuarial gains and losses on certain pension plans are recognized directly in the other comprehensive income.

3. Consolidated balance sheet - Assets

I. Non-current assets
9,324,735
9,255,476
Intangible assets
178,695
179,567
Goodwill
340,222
349,523
Tangible assets
2,513,432
2,572,877
Land and buildings
343,488
479,686
Plant. machinery and equipment
1,578,221
1,615,815
Furniture and vehicles
27,348
28,822
Other tangible assets
4,868
4,713
Assets under construction and advance payments
559,253
443,558
Operating lease - as lessor (IAS 17)
255
283
Investment property
967,240
945,488
Participations accounted for using the equity method
1,231,143
1,240,746
Financial fixed assets
286,448
267,186
Available for sale financial fixed assets
0
102,335
Financial assets - Fair value through P/L (FVPL)
120,838
0
Receivables and warranties
165,609
164,851
Non-current hedging instruments
3,223
5,649
Amounts receivable after one year
184,951
177,109
Trade receivables
0
6,958
Finance lease receivables
175,715
160,765
Other receivables
9,235
9,386
Deferred tax assets
105,299
109,219
Banks - receivables from credit institutions and clients after one year
3,514,082
3,408,112
II. Current assets
4,522,481
4,192,378
Inventories
318,577
329,400
Amounts due from customers under construction contracts
92,568
74,292
Investments
456,724
467,882
Available for sale financial assets
0
467,879
Financial assets held for trading
0
3
Financial assets - Fair value through P/L (FVPL)
40,347
0
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI)
402,877
0
Financial assets - at amortised cost
13,500
0
Current hedging instruments
1,255
4,553
Amounts receivable within one year
1,513,431
1,321,413
Trade debtors
1,253,806
1,066,152
Finance lease receivables
60,332
55,139
Other receivables
199,292
200,122
Current tax receivables
28,374
19,030
Banks - receivables from credit institutions and clients within one year
1,458,167
1,304,957
Banks - loans and advances to banks
125,811
88,863
Banks - loans and receivables (excluding leases)
931,397
908,056
Banks - cash balances with central banks
400,959
308,038
Cash and cash equivalents
606,475
637,027
Time deposits for less than three months
78,820
35,152
Cash
527,655
601,875
Deferred charges and accrued income
46,910
33,824
III. Assets held for sale
157,928
21,159
Total assets
14,005,144
13,469,013
(€ 1,000) 30-06-2018 31-12-2017

For more details regarding the impact of the first time application of IFRS 9 Financial instruments and IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers, we refer to Disclosure 7.1 New IFRS standards.

The breakdown of the consolidated balance sheet by segment is shown on page 28-29 of this report. This reveals that the full consolidation of Bank J.Van Breda & C° (Private Banking segment) has a significant impact on both the balance sheet total and the balance sheet structure of AvH. Bank J.Van Breda & C° contributes 5,686 million euros to the balance sheet total of 14,005 million euros, and although this bank is solidly capitalized with a Core Tier1 ratio of 13.7%, its balance sheet ratios, as explained by the nature of its activity, are different from those of the other companies in the consolidation scope. To improve the readability of the consolidated balance sheet, certain items from the balance sheet of Bank J.Van Breda & C° have been summarized in the consolidated balance sheet.

Consolidated balance sheet - Equity and liabilities

(€ 1,000) 30-06-2018 31-12-2017
I. Total equity 4,214,333 4,195,272
Equity - group share 2,996,084 2,972,208
Issued capital 113,907 113,907
Share capital 2,295 2,295
Share premium 111,612 111,612
Consolidated reserves 2,947,399 2,905,611
Revaluation reserves -35,876 -17,482
Financial assets available for sale 0 23,579
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI) 2,182 0
Hedging reserves -12,865 -10,204
Actuarial gains (losses) defined benefit pension plans -14,741 -15,083
Translation differences -10,452 -15,774
Treasury shares (-) -29,345 -29,828
Minority interests 1,218,249 1,223,064
II. Non-current liabilities 2,475,764 2,477,286
Provisions 90,071 86,381
Pension liabilities 58,469 58,134
Deferred tax liabilities 185,757 212,268
Financial debts 1,448,232 1,388,177
Bank loans 1,174,755 877,470
Bonds 221,342 435,327
Subordinated loans 5,406 5,354
Finance leases 43,053 66,147
Other financial debts 3,676 3,880
Non-current hedging instruments 52,515 50,397
Other amounts payable after one year 25,879 26,761
Banks - non-current debts to credit institutions. clients & securities 614,841 655,168
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 0 0
Banks - deposits from clients 575,361 607,368
Banks - debt certificates including bonds 0 0
Banks - subordinated liabilities 39,480 47,800
III. Current liabilities 7,214,778 6,796,455
Provisions 52,647 59,166
Pension liabilities 339 289
Financial debts 619,321 499,467
Bank loans 226,444 163,833
Bonds 200,002 99,959
Subordinated loans 3 0
Finance leases 12,565 15,230
Other financial debts 180,306 220,445
Current hedging instruments 9,095 8,405
Amounts due to customers under construction contracts 178,385 235,704
Other amounts payable within one year 1,709,725 1,641,461
Trade payables 1,421,059 1,352,745
Advances received on construction contracts 1,764 2,505
Amounts payable regarding remuneration and social security 200,124 186,022
Other amounts payable 86,778 100,189
Current tax payables 50,118 64,691
Banks - current debts to credit institutions. clients & securities 4,502,535 4,191,182
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 28,075 27,458
Banks - deposits from clients 4,175,647 3,898,145
Banks - debt certificates including bonds 284,121 253,114
Banks - subordinated liabilities 14,692 12,465
Accrued charges and deferred income 92,613 96,089
IV. Liabilities held for sale 100,270 0
Total equity and liabilities 14,005,144 13,469,013

4. Consolidated cash flow statement (indirect method)

(€ 1,000) 30-06-2018 30-06-2017
I. Cash and cash equivalents, opening balance 637,027 754,315
Profit (loss) from operating activities 165,721 175,638
Reclassification 'Profit (loss) on disposal of assets' to cash flow from divestments -18,339 -48,821
Dividends from participations accounted for using the equity method 64,107 61,780
Other non-operating income (expenses) 358 577
Income taxes -37,104 -22,348
Non-cash adjustments
Depreciation 139,526 131,716
Impairment losses 9,261 -3,081
Share based payment 199 311
Profit (loss) on assets/liabilities designated at fair value through profit and loss -4,831 -10,529
(Decrease) increase of provisions -5,357 6,535
(Decrease) increase of deferred taxes -1,513 -4,106
Other non-cash expenses (income) 5,921 3,021
Cash flow 317,948 290,694
Decrease (increase) of working capital -214,041 -60,217
Decrease (increase) of inventories and construction contracts -62,206 25,340
Decrease (increase) of amounts receivable -215,393 13,378
Decrease (increase) of receivables from credit institutions and clients (banks) -260,801 -332,471
Increase (decrease) of liabilities (other than financial debts) 57,831 43,225
Increase (decrease) of debts to credit institutions, clients & securities (banks) 274,798 196,908
Decrease (increase) other -8,269 -6,597
Cash flow from operating activities 103,907 230,477
Investments -517,049 -585,095
Acquisition of intangible and tangible assets -254,605 -281,905
Acquisition of investment property -21,552 -78,041
Acquisition of financial fixed assets -20,045 -90,901
New amounts receivable -13,467 -12,385
Acquisition of investments -207,379 -121,863
Divestments 276,337 346,264
Disposal of intangible and tangible assets 2,576 4,863
Disposal of investment property 3,500 3,427
Disposal of financial fixed assets 49,316 86,795
Reimbursements of amounts receivable 2,738 5,025
Disposal of investments 218,208 246,153
Cash flow from investing activities -240,712 -238,831
Financial operations
Interest received 3,800 5,182
Interest paid -25,380 -26,152
Other financial income (costs) -6,955 -15,794
Decrease (increase) of treasury shares 300 -1,867
(Decrease) increase of financial debts 263,549 147,923
Distribution of profits -73,019 -67,638
Dividends paid to minority interests -52,443 -39,151
Cash flow from financial activities 109,852 2,503
II. Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -26,953 -5,850
Change in consolidation scope or method -3,158 -10,230
Capital increases (minority interests) 0 75
Impact of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -441 -1,727
III. Cash and cash equivalents - ending balance 606,475 736,583

The first time application of IFRS 9 Financial instruments and IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers has no impact on the cash flow statement.

5. Statement of changes in consolidated equity

(€ 1,000) Revaluation reserves
Issued capital &
share premium
Consolidated
reserves
available for sale
Financial assets
Hedging
reserves
Actuarial gains (losses)
defined benefit
pension plans
Translation
differences
Treasury
shares
group share
Equity -
Minority
interests
Total equity
Opening balance, 1 january 2017 113,907 2,682,090 31,145 -18,635 -11,569 10,974 -24,830 2,783,083 1,133,265 3,916,348
Profit 133,505 133,505 56,551 190,056
Non-realised results 1,467 7,326 -138 -13,583 -4,928 12,959 8,031
Total of realised and
unrealised results
0 133,505 1,467 7,326 -138 -13,583 0 128,577 69,510 198,086
Distribution of dividends of
the previous financial year
-67,638 -67,638 -39,151 -106,789
Operations with treasury shares -1,208 -1,208 -1,208
Other (a.o. changes in consol.
scope / beneficial interest %)
-16,708 -16,708 349 -16,359
Ending balance, 30 June 2017 113,907 2,731,249 32,612 -11,309 -11,707 -2,609 -26,038 2,826,105 1,163,972 3,990,078
(€ 1,000) Revaluation reserves
Issued capital &
share premium
Consolidated
reserves
available for sale
Financial assets
Fair value through OCI
Financial assets -
(FVOCI)
Hedging
reserves
Actuarial gains (losses)
defined benefit
pension plans
Translation
differences
Treasury
shares
group share
Equity -
Minority
interests
Total equity
Closing balance, 31 December 2017 113,907 2,905,611 23,579 -10,204 -15,083 -15,774 -29,828 2,972,208 1,223,064 4,195,272
Impact IFRS 9 - Reclassification &
measurement
21,684 -23,579 1,895 0 0 0
Impact IFRS 9 - Expected Credit loss -9,866 -9,866 -5,458 -15,324
Impact IFRS 15 - Revenue from
contracts with customers
-9,392 -9,392 -6,158 -15,550
Opening balance, 1 January 2018 113,907 2,908,037 0 1,895 -10,204 -15,083 -15,774 -29,828 2,952,951 1,211,448 4,164,398
Profit 111,661 111,661 60,584 172,245
Non-realised results 287 -2,661 342 5,322 3,290 -989 2,301
Total of realised and
unrealised results
0 111,661 0 287 -2,661 342 5,322 0 114,951 59,595 174,545
Distribution of dividends of
the previous financial year
-73,019 -73,019 -52,443 -125,462
Operations with treasury shares 482 482 482
Other (a.o. changes in consol.
scope / beneficial interest %)
720 720 -351 369
Ending balance, 30 June 2018 113,907 2,947,399 0 2,182 -12,865 -14,741 -10,452 -29,345 2,996,084 1,218,249 4,214,333

For comments on the unrealized results, see Note 2 on page 19 of this report. The impact of the new accounting standard "IFRS 9 Financial instruments" is explained in Disclosure 7.1 New IFRS Standards on page 36 of this report.

On June 1, 2018, AvH paid a dividend of 2.20 euros per share.

In the first half of 2018, AvH didn't buy any treasury shares to hedge stock option obligations to its staff. During that same period, beneficiaries of the stock option plan exercised options on 5,000 AvH shares. As at June 30 2018, AvH had granted options on a total of 352,000 AvH shares. To hedge that obligation, AvH had exactly a total 352,000 treasury shares in portfolio on that same date.

In addition, 235,919 shares were purchased and 235,750 shares sold in the first six months of 2018 as part of the agreement that AvH has concluded with Kepler Cheuvreux to support the liquidity of the AvH share. Kepler Cheuvreux acts entirely autonomously in those transactions, but as they are carried out on behalf of AvH, the net purchase of 169 AvH shares in this context has an impact on AvH's equity. This net purchase of 169 shares during 1H2018 puts the total number of shares held by AvH as part of this liquidity agreement at 5,426.

The item "Other" in the statement of changes in equity includes a.o. the eliminations of results on sales of treasury shares, the impact of the acquisition of minority interests and the impact of the measurement of the purchase obligation resting on certain shares.

6. Segment reporting

Segment 1

Marine Engineering & Contracting:

DEME (global integration 60.40%), CFE (global integration 60.40%), Rent-A-Port (global integration 72.18%) and Green Offshore (global integration 80.2%).

The composition of this segment has not changed in 1H2018.

Segment 2

Private Banking:

Delen Investments CVA (equity method 78.75%), Bank J.Van Breda & C° (global integration 78.75%) and Finaxis (global integration 78.75%).

The composition of this segment has not changed since year-end 2017. In the consolidated balance sheet of 2017, the participation in BDM-Asco had already been reclassified to 'Assets held for sale' in light of the announced sale to the US insurance company Navigators Group, Inc. This transaction was closed in 1H2018.

Segment 3

Real Estate & Senior Care:

Extensa (global integration 100%), Leasinvest Real Estate (global integration 30%), Leasinvest Real Estate Management (global integration 100%), Anima Care (global integration 92.5%) and HPA (global integration 71.7%). HPA is the structure that owns 100% of Residalya (operation of retirement homes) and 100% of Patrimoine & Santé (which owns real estate operated by Residalya). Both Residalya and Patrimoine & Santé are fully consolidated by HPA.

The composition of this segment has not changed in 1H2018.

Segment 4

Energy & Resources:

SIPEF (equity method 30.5%), AvH India Resources (global integration 100%) and Sagar Cements (equity method 17.6%).

AvH's stake in SIPEF increased slightly from 30.25% to 30.54% in the first half of 2018.

Segment 5

AvH & Growth Capital:

  • AvH, Sofinim & subholdings (global integration 100%)
  • Participations accounted for using global integration: Agidens (86.2%)
  • Participations accounted for using the equity method: Axe Investments (48.3%), Amsteldijk Beheer (50%), Corelio (26.2%), Mediahuis (13.2%), MediaCore (49.9%), Distriplus (50%), Financière EMG (22.5%), Manuchar (30.0%), Turbo's Hoet Groep (50%), Consortium Telemond (50%) and GIB (50%)
  • Non-consolidated participations: OncoDNA (15%)

In April 2018, Sofinim (AvH 100%) sold its entire participation (10.53%) in Atenor.

During the first half of 2018, AvH's shareholding percentage in Financière EMG increased from 22.24% to 22.51% and in Corelio from 26.17% to 26.21%. Both these movements are the result of minor changes in the shareholder structure of those companies and not of additional direct investments by AvH.

6. Segment information - consolidated income statement 30-06-2018

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5
Marine
Engineering &
Contracting
Private
Banking
Real Estate &
Senior Care
Energy &
Resources
AvH &
Growth Capital
Eliminations
between
segments
30-06-2018
Revenue 1,890,253 83,719 241,505 12 41,670 -849 2,256,310
Rendering of services 1,505 100,416 872 -849 101,944
Lease revenue 4,235 788 5,023
Real estate revenue 75,474 132,188 207,662
Interest income - banking activities 47,997 47,997
Fees and commissions - banking activities 30,310 30,310
Revenue from construction contracts 1,783,078 39,246 1,822,323
Other operating revenue 30,197 1,177 8,114 12 1,552 41,052
Other operating income 3,382 520 0 0 1,325 -627 4,601
Interest on financial fixed assets - receivables 3,338 625 -557 3,408
Dividends 43 520 600 1,163
Government grants 0
Other operating income 100 -70 30
Operating expenses (-) -1,812,196 -61,740 -187,874 -47 -57,423 919 -2,118,361
Raw materials and consumables used (-) -1,068,817 -89,836 -18,235 -1,176,889
Changes in inventories of finished goods, raw materials & consumables (-) -35,359 3,599 -31,760
Interest expenses Bank J.Van Breda & C° (-) -12,395 -12,395
Employee expenses (-) -335,852 -22,842 -60,338 -17,974 -437,006
Depreciation (-) -126,096 -2,298 -9,670 -1,462 -139,526
Impairment losses (-) 2,303 -1,546 -29 -10,000 -9,271
Other operating expenses (-) -254,031 -22,464 -31,849 -47 -9,757 919 -317,228
Provisions 5,656 -195 249 5 5,715
Profit (loss) on assets/liabilities
designated at fair value through profit and loss
0 0 4,804 0 27 0 4,831
Financial assets - Fair value through P/L (FVPL) 4,720 27 4,747
Investment property 84 84
Profit (loss) on disposal of assets 2,362 507 2 0 15,469 0 18,339
Realised gain (loss) on intangible and tangible assets 1,708 2 17 1,727
Realised gain (loss) on investment property 0
Realised gain (loss) on financial fixed assets 654 15,217 15,871
Realised gain (loss) on other assets 507 234 741
Profit (loss) from operating activities 83,801 23,006 58,437 -35 1,068 -557 165,721
Finance income 28,562 4 1,613 0 373 -10 30,541
Interest income 2,349 4 1,319 138 -10 3,800
Other finance income 26,213 294 235 26,742
Finance costs (-) -39,046 0 -13,703 0 -1,053 567 -53,235
Interest expenses (-) -11,338 -8,424 -195 567 -19,389
Other finance costs (-) -27,708 -5,279 -858 -33,846
Derivative financial instruments designated at fair value
throughprofit and loss
0 -208 1,086 0 0 878
Share of profit (loss) from equity accounted investments -642 56,948 11,132 6,499 -10,766 63,170
Other non-operating income 0 358 0 0 0 358
Other non-operating expenses (-) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit (loss) before tax 72,675 80,108 58,565 6,464 -10,378 0 207,434
Income taxes -20,526 -6,713 -7,725 0 -225 0 -35,189
Deferred taxes 4,549 929 -4,308 343 1,513
Current taxes -25,075 -7,642 -3,416 -568 -36,702
Profit (loss) after tax from continuing operations 52,149 73,395 50,841 6,464 -10,603 0 172,245
Profit (loss) after tax from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit (loss) of the period 52,149 73,395 50,841 6,464 -10,603 0 172,245
Minority interests 19,992 15,645 24,946 2 -2 60,584
Share of the group 32,156 57,750 25,895 6,462 -10,602 111,661

Comments on the consolidated income statement

The consolidated revenue increased by 368.6 million euros (+20%) to 2,256.3 million euros. The "Marine Engineering & Contracting" segment accounts for most (336.6 million euros) of this increase, thanks to the increased activity reported by DEME and CFE compared with 1H2017.

Extensa's successful sales of its residential property developments (more particularly on the Cloche d'Or site in Luxembourg) and the continuing expansion of the retirement home groups Anima Care in Belgium and HPA/ Residalya in France explain the turnover growth in the "Real Estate & Senior Care" segment.

Revenue in the "Private Banking" segment increased by 3.5%. Since the participation in Delen Private Bank is accounted for using the equity method, this revenue (and the associated charges) relates exclusively to Bank J.Van Breda & C°. The increase in revenue is due to the increased fees and commissions, since the interest income has been decreasing as a result of the persistently low interest rates. In 1H2018, fees and commissions already accounted for 36% of the total revenue of Bank J.Van Breda & C°, compared with 32% a year ago. The impairment losses recognized by Bank J.Van Breda & C° were once again very limited in 1H2018, amounting to 1.5 million euros on a total outstanding loan portfolio of 4,666 million euros as at June 30, 2018.

Revenue and operating expenses are virtually entirely eliminated in the "Energy & Resources" segment following the sale (in 2H2017) of the participation in Nationale Maatschappij der Pijpleidingen.

The consolidated operating expenses increased by 19%, in line with the explanation of the revenue given above. As regards operating expenses, the increase is likewise for the most part accounted for by the growth in activity reported by DEME and CFE ("Marine Engineering & Contracting"). In 1H2018, an additional 2.9 million euros (share AvH 1,8 million euros) worth of provisions for contingent liabilities that were constituted in 2013 on the occasion of AvH's acquisition of control over CFE, was reversed, given that the relevant underlying risks have since been reduced.

In the "AvH & Growth Capital" segment, an impairment loss of 10 million euros was recognized in 1H2018 on the exposure of Sofinim (AvH 100%) to Distriplus.

The 4.8 million euros profit on assets designated at fair value through profit and loss was generated entirely by the "Real Estate & Senior Care" segment in 1H2018. As of 2018, as a result of the application of the new IFRS 9 standard, the value fluctuations (i.e. fluctuations of the market price) of the 1,192,422 Retail Estates shares held by Leasinvest Real Estate are recognized in profit and loss. In 1H2018, this made a positive contribution of 4.7 million euros (including minority interests) to the income statement. The value fluctuations on investment property of Leasinvest Real Estate and Extensa, however, contributed on balance just 0.1 million euros to the results (1H2017: 10.5 million euros).

The profit on disposal of assets in 1H2018 arises primarily from the entire disposal of the stakes in Atenor (8.7 million euros) and BDM-Asco (6.1 million euros). In 1H2017, AvH realized 48.8 million euros worth of capital gains on the disposal of a.o. the stakes in Ogeda and of the companies developing the 'Kons' and 'Oosteroever' real estate projects.

Despite 30.5 million euros less capital gains realized and 12.4 million euros more impairment losses recognized, the decrease in profit from operating activities was limited to 9.9 million euros, reflecting the generally favourable development of the key participations of the AvH group.

The net interest expenses increased by 1.3 million euros compared with 1H2017. This is mainly explained by the situation of DEME, which as expected saw its net financial debt increase to 559.0 million euros (1H2017: 235.2 million euros). The other financial income/costs turn out 9.1 million euros net less negative than in 1H2017, mainly thanks to better exchange results.

In 1H2018, the share of profit/loss from equity accounted investments continues to represent a substantial part (63.2 million euros in 1H2018, compared with 73.4 million euros in 1H2017) of the consolidated profit. In 1H2018, Delen Private Bank and Extensa (through its 50% stake in the development companies of the Deloitte and Alter Domus projects on the Cloche d'Or site in Luxembourg) in particular were able to increase their contribution. In the "AvH & Growth Capital" segment, the positive development of Turbo's Hoet Groep, Financière EMG and Corelio was overshadowed by the losses at Manuchar (impairment loss on its Mexican plant) and Distriplus (impairment loss on goodwill and disappointing operating results). As far as the comparative figures of 1H2017 are concerned, we should recall the recognition (through the contribution of SIPEF) of a remeasurement gain of 19.8 million euros (AvH share) on Agro Muko following the acquisition of exclusive control by SIPEF.

The income taxes increased by 5.5 million euros compared with the first half of 2017. It should be pointed out in this connection that the contribution of equity accounted companies is recognized on the basis of their profit after tax. After adjustment for this, the tax cost of 35.2 million euros for 1H2018 relates to a profit before tax of 144.3 million euros, which is 24.4%.

Segment information - consolidated income statement 30-06-2017

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5
Marine
Engineering &
Contracting
Private
Banking
Real Estate &
Senior Care
Energy &
Resources
AvH &
Growth Capital
Eliminations
between
segments
30-06-2017
Revenue 1,553,701 80,907 212,160 6,461 35,786 -1,277 1,887,739
Rendering of services 112 92,925 6,436 1,232 -1,205 99,499
Lease revenue 3,623 779 4,402
Real estate revenue 7,928 114,242 122,170
Interest income - banking activities 49,686 49,686
Fees and commissions - banking activities 26,228 26,228
Revenue from construction contracts 1,522,463 33,219 1,555,681
Other operating revenue 23,199 1,370 4,214 25 1,336 -71 30,073
Other operating income 3,831 360 104 0 1,120 -170 5,245
Interest on financial fixed assets - receivables 503 104 136 -100 643
Dividends 3,328 360 848 4,537
Government grants 0
Other operating income 135 -70 65
Operating expenses (-) -1,490,311 -58,626 -174,647 -4,984 -49,475 1,347 -1,776,696
Raw materials and consumables used (-) -854,898 -88,551 -3,312 -13,236 -959,998
Changes in inventories of finished goods, raw materials & consumables (-) -5,287 9,889 1 4,603
Interest expenses Bank J.Van Breda & C° (-) -13,022 -13,022
Employee expenses (-) -295,156 -21,367 -55,091 -411 -18,156 -390,181
Depreciation (-) -117,932 -2,612 -8,874 -957 -1,341 -131,716
Impairment losses (-) 11,270 -1,365 -12 -6,730 3,163
Other operating expenses (-) -220,412 -20,260 -32,158 -303 -10,013 1,347 -281,799
Provisions -7,896 149 -7,747
Profit (loss) on assets/liabilities
designated at fair value through profit and loss
0 0 10,529 0 0 0 10,529
Financial assets held for trading 0
Investment property 10,529 10,529
Profit (loss) on disposal of assets 35,297 1,179 -1,934 355 13,924 0 48,821
Realised gain (loss) on intangible and tangible assets 2,419 -10 3 15 2,427
Realised gain (loss) on investment property -1,924 -1,924
Realised gain (loss) on financial fixed assets 32,878 -17 352 13,909 47,122
Realised gain (loss) on other assets 1,179 17 1,196
Profit (loss) from operating activities 102,518 23,820 46,213 1,833 1,355 -100 175,638
Finance income 31,954 3 1,617 4 627 -353 33,852
Interest income 3,716 3 1,298 4 487 -353 5,156
Other finance income 28,238 318 140 28,696
Finance costs (-) -51,057 0 -12,809 -50 -871 453 -64,335
Interest expenses (-) -11,508 -8,066 -49 -236 453 -19,406
Other finance costs (-) -39,549 -4,744 -1 -635 -44,929
Derivative financial instruments designated at fair value
throughprofit and loss
0 -53 696 0 0 643
Share of profit (loss) from equity accounted investments -13,034 50,716 1,922 29,954 3,837 73,395
Other non-operating income 0 577 0 0 0 577
Other non-operating expenses (-) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit (loss) before tax 70,380 75,063 37,638 31,741 4,948 0 219,771
Income taxes -17,531 -7,921 -3,680 -515 -68 0 -29,715
Deferred taxes 5,383 -196 -1,338 4 253 4,106
Current taxes -22,914 -7,725 -2,342 -519 -321 -33,821
Profit (loss) after tax from continuing operations 52,850 67,142 33,959 31,226 4,880 0 190,056
Profit (loss) after tax from discontinued operations 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit (loss) of the period 52,850 67,142 33,959 31,226 4,880 0 190,056
Minority interests 25,337 14,200 15,359 1,765 -111 56,551
Share of the group 27,512 52,942 18,600 29,460 4,991 133,505

Segment information - consolidated balance sheet 30-06-2018 - Assets

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5
Marine
Engineering &
Contracting
Private
Banking
Real Estate &
Senior Care
Energy &
Resources
AvH &
Growth Capital
Eliminations
between
segments
30-06-2018
I. Non-current assets 2,901,494 4,539,396 1,482,516 211,244 207,490 -17,405 9,324,735
Intangible assets
Goodwill
90,907
177,520
2,139
134,247
85,051
28,456
597 178,695
340,222
Tangible assets 2,200,080 42,996 244,800 25,556 2,513,432
Investment property 967,240 967,240
Participations accounted for
using the equity method
151,419 687,063 39,507 211,244 141,910 1,231,143
Financial fixed assets 176,767 1,055 93,327 32,704 -17,405 286,448
Financial assets - Fair value through P/L (FVPL) 18,977 92,194 9,667 120,838
Receivables and warranties 157,790 1,055 1,133 23,037 -17,405 165,609
Non-current hedging instruments 171 2,211 841 3,223
Amounts receivable after one year 5,330 152,979 23,274 3,368 184,951
Trade receivables 0
Finance lease receivables 152,979 22,736 175,715
Other receivables 5,330 538 3,368 9,235
Deferred tax assets 99,300 2,624 20 3,355 105,299
Banks - receivables from credit
institutions and clients after one year
3,514,082 3,514,082
II. Current assets 1,924,980 2,046,276 383,554 378 210,019 -42,725 4,522,481
Inventories 123,782 194,326 469 318,577
Amounts due from customers
under construction contracts
53,209 29,053 10,306 92,568
Investments 3 416,377 40 40,305 456,724
Financial assets - Fair value through P/L (FVPL) 3 40 40,305 40,347
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI) 402,877 402,877
Financial assets - at amortised cost 13,500 13,500
Current hedging instruments 1,146 109 1,255
Amounts receivable within one year 1,267,490 117,543 111,645 58,471 -41,717 1,513,431
Trade debtors 1,195,701 39,527 19,695 -1,117 1,253,806
Finance lease receivables 60,046 286 60,332
Other receivables 71,789 57,497 71,831 38,775 -40,600 199,292
Current tax receivables 17,965 5,566 3,826 23 994 28,374
Banks - receivables from credit
institutions and clients within one year
1,458,167 1,458,167
Banks - loans and advances to banks 125,811 125,811
Banks - loans and receivables
(excl. finance leases)
931,397 931,397
Banks - cash balances with central banks 400,959 400,959
Cash and cash equivalents 429,958 40,526 38,959 355 96,677 606,475
Time deposits for less than three months 30,494 1 4,202 44,123 78,820
Cash 399,464 40,525 34,757 355 52,554 527,655
Deferred charges and accrued income 31,427 7,988 5,705 2,797 -1,008 46,910
III. Assets held for sale 152,614 5,314 157,928
Total assets 4,826,474 6,585,672 2,018,684 211,622 422,822 -60,130 14,005,144

Segment information - consolidated balance sheet 30-06-2018 - Equity and liabilities

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5
Marine
Engineering &
Contracting
Private
Banking
Real Estate &
Senior Care
Energy &
Resources
AvH &
Growth Capital
Eliminations
between
segments
30-06-2018
I. Total equity 1,588,284 1,412,667 722,486 211,611 279,285 4,214,333
Shareholders' equity - group share 959,254 1,140,926 407,951 211,611 276,343 2,996,084
Issued capital 113,907 113,907
Share capital 2,295 2,295
Share premium 111,612 111,612
Consolidated reserves 985,393 1,138,533 415,101 205,691 202,681 2,947,399
Revaluation reserves -26,139 2,393 -7,150 5,919 -10,900 -35,876
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI) 2,182 2,182
Hedging reserves -2,955 -124 -9,978 176 16 -12,865
Actuarial gains (losses) defined benefit pension plans -15,262 9 -21 -619 1,152 -14,741
Translation differences -7,923 327 2,849 6,362 -12,067 -10,452
Treasury shares (-) -29,345 -29,345
Minority interests 629,030 271,740 314,536 2,942 1,218,249
II. Non-current liabilities 1,003,462 647,629 837,944 4,133 -17,405 2,475,764
Provisions 79,708 5,377 3,570 1,416 90,071
Pension liabilities 53,231 4,175 866 196 58,469
Deferred tax liabilities 117,097 67,013 1,647 185,757
Financial debts 742,442 722,660 535 -17,405 1,448,232
Bank loans 645,371 529,384 1,174,755
Bonds 30,628 190,714 221,342
Subordinated loans 5,354 52 5,406
Finance leases 41,807 764 482 43,053
Other financial debts 19,283 1,798 -17,405 3,676
Non-current hedging instruments 7,858 10,948 33,709 52,515
Other amounts payable after one year 3,127 12,288 10,126 339 25,879
Banks - debts to credit institutions, clients & securities 614,841 614,841
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 0
Banks - deposits from clients 575,361 575,361
Banks - debt certificates including bonds 0
Banks - subordinated liabilities 39,480 39,480
III. Current liabilities 2,234,728 4,525,377 357,983 11 139,404 -42,725 7,214,778
Provisions 52,584 9 54 52,647
Pension liabilities 339 339
Financial debts 353,796 226,834 79,290 -40,600 619,321
Bank loans 144,753 81,691 226,444
Bonds 199,963 39 200,002
Subordinated loans 3 3
Finance leases 7,863 401 4,302 12,565
Other financial debts 1,217 144,703 74,985 -40,600 180,306
Current hedging instruments 7,472 1,623 9,095
Amounts due to customers under construction contracts 166,636 740 11,009 178,385
Other amounts payable within one year 1,546,368 14,205 102,097 8 48,166 -1,117 1,709,725
Trade payables 1,346,639 16 63,417 8 12,097 -1,117 1,421,059
Advances received 1,764 1,764
Amounts payable regarding remuneration and social security 161,215 9,081 23,973 5,855 200,124
Other amounts payable 38,514 5,108 12,943 30,213 86,778
Current tax payables 43,164 201 6,281 4 468 50,118
Banks - debts to credit institutions, clients & securities 4,502,535 4,502,535
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 28,075 28,075
Banks - deposits from clients 4,175,647 4,175,647
Banks - debt certificates including bonds 284,121 284,121
Banks - subordinated liabilities 14,692 14,692
Accrued charges and deferred income 64,708 6,465 21,977 471 -1,008 92,613
IV. Liabilities held for sale 100,270 100,270
Total equity and liabilities 4,826,474 6,585,672 2,018,684 211,622 422,822 -60,130 14,005,144

Comments on the segment information - balance sheet

As was already mentioned in earlier reports, the full consolidation of the stake (78.75%) in Bank J.Van Breda & C° has a significant impact on the balance sheet of AvH. Due to its specific (banking) activity, Bank J.Van Breda & C° not only has a significantly greater balance sheet total than the other participations of the AvH group: out of a balance sheet total of 14,005.1 million euros, the full consolidation of Bank J.Van Breda & C° already accounts for 5,686.4 million euros (more than 40% of the balance sheet total of the whole group). Moreover, as a financial institution, Bank J.Van Breda & C° has a distinct balance sheet structure that is adapted to its activities. A number of items from the balance sheet of Bank J.Van Breda & C° are summarized under separate items in AvH's consolidated balance sheet for distinction purposes.

In the same way as the revenue, AvH's balance sheet total grew further in 1H2018, from 13,469.0 million euros at year-end 2017 to 14,005.1 million euros. This is an increase by 536.1 million euros (+4.0%). The "Private Banking" segment again accounts for most of this increase as a direct result of the strong commercial dynamic at Bank J.Van Breda & C°, which led to increased client deposits (+5%) as well as increased lending (+3%). The increased level of activity at DEME, CFE ("Marine Engineering & Contracting") and in the real estate and retirement home activities of the AvH group is also reflected in a greater deployment of fixed assets and working capital.

The limited decrease (-9.3 million euros) in Goodwill is primarily the result of the final recognition of DEME's acquisition of the stakes in A2Sea and G-TEC; both these transactions had been provisionally recognized in the balance sheet at year-end 2017 (see also note 7.2 Business combinations on page 39).

Despite DEME's substantial investments to the amount of 221.3 million euros (when including jointly controlled entities 233.1 million euros) in the expansion and renewal of its fleet, the carrying value of the consolidated tangible assets decreased by 59.5 million euros compared with year-end 2017. This development is entirely explained by the announcement by HPA on March 29 that an agreement had been concluded with Icade Santé for the sale of the real estate of 14 residential care centres that are operated by Residalya. This transaction was implemented in July 2018. Consequently, the tangible assets that were transferred to Icade Santé in July 2018 are recognized in the consolidated balance sheet of AvH on June 30, 2018 under 'Assets held for sale'.

The composition of the investment property portfolio of Leasinvest Real Estate has largely remained unchanged since year-end 2017. Nevertheless, further investments were made, primarily in the Montoyer and Treesquare buildings. The Treesquare building was taken into service before 30/06/2018.

The increase in financial fixed assets at Leasinvest Real Estate is the result of an increase in the Retail Estates share price and of the participation, to the amount of 12.9 million euros, in the capital increase of Retail Estates in 1H2018.

The increased commercial activity at Bank J.Van Breda & C° is reflected in an increase of the receivables by 106.0 million euros of the non-current portion and an increase by 153.2 million euros of the current portion.

As of 2018, the investments are broken down into several categories according to the accounting treatment of the results that might be realized on those investments. The composition of AvH's own investment portfolio ("AvH & Growth Capital" segment) has not changed in the first six months of 2018.

Compared with year-end 2017, Bank J.Van Breda & C° has more short-term liquidities and has increased its deposits with banks and lending (both shortterm). Like at year-end 2017, a substantial volume of cash is available in the "Marine Engineering & Contracting" segment, although this should of course be seen alongside short-term liabilities.

The evolution of the consolidated equity is explained in section 5.

Generally speaking, the long-term debts remain on approximately the same level as at year-end 2017. The long term financial debts however increased by 60.0 million euros. The "Marine Engineering & Contracting" segment accounts for 85.6 million euros of the increase. DEME also finances its investment in the expansion and renewal of its fleet by contracting long-term debts. At the same time, the 200 million euro DEME bond, which matures in February 2019, was reclassified to short-term debts on June 30, 2018. In the "Real Estate & Senior Care" segment, the sale that was announced of the real estate of 14 residential care centres of Patrimoine & Santé resulted in the short-term and long-term financial liabilities connected with this transaction being recognized under Liabilities held for sale as per June 30,2018. In 1H2018, Leasinvest Real Estate increased its long-term debt by 79.3 million euros and reduced its short-term debt by 20.5 million euros.

Although clients made 239,4 million euros more deposits with Bank J.Van Breda & C° than at year-end 2017, this increase is entirely in short-term deposits (less than one year). Long-term deposits (more than one year), however, decreased by 32.0 million euros over the last six months.

Short-term bond debts increased by 200 million euros following the reclassification of the DEME bond to short-term debts as mentioned earlier. However, they decreased as CFE repaid its 100 million euro bond debt in June 2018. The other amounts payable comprise 28 million euros representing the final tranche which AvH owes NPM Capital in September 2018 for the acquisition of 26% of Sofinim (transaction of 2016).

Segment information - consolidated balance sheet 31-12-2017 - Assets

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5
Marine
Engineering &
Contracting
Private
Banking
Real Estate &
Senior Care
Energy &
Resources
AvH &
Growth Capital
Eliminations
between
segments
Total
2017
I. Non-current assets 2,839,219 4,410,084 1,565,916 204,048 242,594 -6,385 9,255,476
Intangible assets 91,363 2,930 84,670 605 179,567
Goodwill 186,821 134,247 28,455 349,523
Tangible assets 2,126,568 41,578 378,527 26,204 2,572,877
Investment property
Participations accounted for
using the equity method
154,177 679,973 945,488
28,204
204,048 174,344 945,488
1,240,746
Financial fixed assets 167,868 818 75,144 29,740 -6,385 267,186
Available for sale financial fixed assets 18,003 74,550 9,781 102,335
Receivables and warranties 149,865 818 594 19,959 -6,385 164,851
Non-current hedging instruments 921 3,662 1,066 5,649
Amounts receivable after one year 7,737 138,029 23,024 8,319 177,109
Trade receivables 2,418 4,540 6,958
Finance lease receivables 138,029 22,736 160,765
Other receivables 5,320 288 3,779 9,386
Deferred tax assets 103,763 735 1,338 3,382 109,219
Banks - receivables from credit
institutions and clients after one year
3,408,112 3,408,112
II. Current assets 1,843,121 1,828,829 371,492 424 169,859 -21,347 4,192,378
Inventories 148,260 180,744 396 329,400
Amounts due from customers
under construction contracts
46,077 20,359 7,856 74,292
Investments 3 427,712 153 40,013 467,882
Available for sale financial assets 427,712 153 40,013 467,879
Financial assets held for trading 3 3
Current hedging instruments 4,154 399 4,553
Amounts receivable within one year 1,082,719 84,743 114,901 59,907 -20,857 1,321,413
Trade debtors 1,007,332 46,560 14,750 -2,490 1,066,152
Finance lease receivables 54,568 571 55,139
Other receivables 75,387 30,175 67,770 45,156 -18,367 200,122
Current tax receivables 13,783 4,411 22 813 19,030
Banks - receivables from credit
institutions and clients within one year
1,304,957 1,304,957
Banks - loans and advances to banks 88,863 88,863
Banks - loans and receivables
(excl. finance leases)
908,056 908,056
Banks - cash balances with central banks 308,038 308,038
Cash and cash equivalents 524,994 3,762 48,930 402 58,939 637,027
Time deposits for less than three months 35,107 1 3 41 35,152
Cash 489,887 3,761 48,927 402 58,898 601,875
Deferred charges and accrued income 23,131 7,256 1,993 1,935 -491 33,824
III. Assets held for sale 11,686 3,613 5,860 21,159
Total assets 4,682,340 6,250,598 1,941,021 204,472 418,314 -27,732 13,469,013

Segment information - consolidated balance sheet 31-12-2017 - Equity and liabilities

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5
Marine
Engineering &
Contracting
Private
Banking
Real Estate &
Senior Care
Energy &
Resources
AvH &
Growth Capital
Eliminations
between
segments
Total
2017
I. Total equity 1,626,817 1,351,777 707,868 204,466 304,344 4,195,272
Shareholders' equity - group share 981,360 1,095,291 389,692 204,466 301,400 2,972,208
Issued capital 113,907 113,907
Share capital 2,295 2,295
Share premium
Consolidated reserves
1,006,643 1,093,851 387,336 202,778 111,612
215,003
111,612
2,905,611
Revaluation reserves -25,283 1,439 2,356 1,688 2,317 -17,482
Financial assets available for sale 1,860 8,804 12,916 23,579
Hedging reserves -743 -183 -9,302 20 4 -10,204
Actuarial gains (losses) defined benefit pension plans -15,262 33 -21 -644 810 -15,083
Translation differences -9,278 -271 2,876 2,312 -11,412 -15,774
Treasury shares (-) -29,828 -29,828
Minority interests 645,457 256,487 318,176 2,944 1,223,064
II. Non-current liabilities 928,196 684,166 867,427 3,882 -6,385 2,477,286
Provisions 76,843 4,572 3,545 1,421 86,381
Pension liabilities 53,149 3,995 790 200 58,134
Deferred tax liabilities 129,641 704 80,410 1,513 212,268
Financial debts 656,857 737,232 474 -6,385 1,388,177
Bank loans 366,402 511,068 877,470
Bonds 231,378 203,948 435,327
Subordinated loans 5,354 5,354
Finance leases 45,427 20,247 474 66,147
Other financial debts 8,296 1,969 -6,385 3,880
Non-current hedging instruments 7,209 8,572 34,616 50,397
Other amounts payable after one year 4,497 11,155 10,834 274 26,761
Banks - debts to credit institutions, clients & securities 655,168 655,168
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 0
Banks - deposits from clients 607,368 607,368
Banks - debt certificates including bonds 0
Banks - subordinated liabilities 47,800 47,800
III. Current liabilities 2,127,327 4,214,655 365,726 7 110,087 -21,347 6,796,455
Provisions 59,047 12 108 59,166
Pension liabilities 289 289
Financial debts 235,162 223,352 51,560 -10,607 499,467
Bank loans 116,042 47,791 163,833
Bonds 99,959 99,959
Finance leases 7,921 2,342 4,967 15,230
Other financial debts 11,241 173,218 46,593 -10,607 220,445
Current hedging instruments 7,445 800 160 8,405
Amounts due to customers under construction contracts 224,657 11,047 235,704
Other amounts payable within one year 1,491,839 13,252 100,206 3 46,411 -10,250 1,641,461
Trade payables 1,277,741 10 68,028 3 8,177 -1,213 1,352,745
Advances received 2,505 2,505
Amounts payable regarding remuneration and social security 152,612 8,177 17,565 7,669 186,022
Other amounts payable 61,487 5,065 12,108 30,565 -9,036 100,189
Current tax payables 42,538 3,437 18,429 4 283 64,691
Banks - debts to credit institutions, clients & securities 4,191,182 4,191,182
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 27,458 27,458
Banks - deposits from clients 3,898,145 3,898,145
Banks - debt certificates including bonds 253,114 253,114
Banks - subordinated liabilities 12,465 12,465
Accrued charges and deferred income 66,639 5,683 23,472 786 -491 96,089
IV. Liabilities held for sale 0
Total equity and liabilities 4,682,340 6,250,598 1,941,021 204,472 418,314 -27,732 13,469,013

Segment information - consolidated cash flow statement 30-06-2018

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5
Marine
Engineering &
Contracting
Private
Banking
Real Estate &
Senior Care
Energy &
Resources
AvH &
Growth Capital
Eliminations
between
segments
30-06-2018
I. Cash and cash equivalents -
opening balance 524,994 3,762 48,930 402 58,939 637,027
Profit (loss) from operating activities 83,801 23,006 58,437 -35 1,068 -557 165,721
Reclassification 'Profit (loss) on disposal of assets'
to cash flow from divestments
-2,363 -507 -2 -15,469 -18,339
Dividends from participations accounted for
using the equity method
4,206 52,263 7,638 64,107
Other non-operating income (expenses) 358 358
Income taxes -22,441 -6,713 -7,725 -225 -37,104
Non-cash adjustments
Depreciation 126,096 2,298 9,670 1,462 139,526
Impairment losses -2,303 1,541 24 10,000 9,261
Share based payment -366 34 532 199
Profit (loss) on assets/liabilities designated at
fair value through profit and loss
-4,804 -27 -4,831
(Decrease) increase of provisions -5,567 425 -207 -8 -5,357
(Decrease) increase of deferred taxes -4,550 -929 4,308 -343 -1,513
Other non-cash expenses (income) 5,006 508 -11 417 5,921
Cash flow 181,885 71,883 59,725 -35 5,045 -557 317,948
Decrease (increase) of working capital -171,527 -42,608 -34,663 4 -4,327 39,080 -214,041
Decrease (increase) of inventories and construction contracts -38,612 -21,034 -2,560 -62,206
Decrease (increase) of amounts receivable -200,003 -53,297 1,356 -2,529 39,080 -215,393
Decrease (increase) of receivables from credit institutions
and clients (banks)
-260,801 -260,801
Increase (decrease) of liabilities (other than financial debts) 67,511 -2,123 -9,502 5 1,940 57,831
Increase (decrease) of debts to credit institutions,
clients & securities (banks)
274,798 274,798
Decrease (increase) other -422 -1,185 -5,484 -1,178 -8,269
Cash flow from operating activities 10,358 29,275 25,062 -30 718 38,523 103,907
Investments -241,192 -191,915 -59,143 -1,745 -24,986 1,933 -517,049
Acquisition of intangible and tangible assets -226,742 -2,924 -24,225 -713 -254,605
Acquisition of investment property -21,552 -21,552
Acquisition of financial fixed assets -3,556 -13,030 -1,745 -1,714 -20,045
New amounts receivable -10,894 -237 -336 -3,933 1,933 -13,467
Acquisition of investments -188,754 -18,625 -207,379
Divestments 8,129 199,491 3,639 0 65,077 276,337
Disposal of intangible and tangible assets 2,534 15 27 2,576
Disposal of investment property 3,500 3,500
Disposal of financial fixed assets 2,861 2 46,452 49,316
Reimbursements of amounts receivable 2,734 4 2,738
Disposal of investments 199,491 118 18,598 218,208
Cash flow from investing activities -233,063 7,576 -55,504 -1,745 40,092 1,933 -240,712
Financial operations
Interest received 2,349 4 1,319 138 -10 3,800
Interest paid -17,213 -8,539 -195 567 -25,380
Other financial income (costs) -1,524 -4,983 -447 -6,955
Decrease (increase) of treasury shares 0 300 300
(Decrease) increase of financial debts 205,096 71,678 27,788 -41,013 263,549
Distribution of profits 0 -73,019 -73,019
Dividends paid intra group -36,695 -7,410 44,105 0
Dividends paid to minority interests -24,060 -73 -28,310 -52,443
Cash flow from financial activities 127,954 -69 23,755 -1,331 -40,457 109,852
II. Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -94,751 36,782 -6,688 -1,775 39,479 -26,953
Transfer between segments 0 1,745 -1,745 0
Change in consolidation scope or method 108 -18 -3,248 -3,158
Capital increases (minorities) 0
Impact of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -393 -36 -17 5 -441
III. Cash and cash equivalents -
ending balance 429,958 40,526 38,959 355 96,677 606,475

Comments on the segment information - consolidated cash flow statement

The cash flow in 1H2018 amounted to 317.9 million euros, which is 27.3 million euros higher than in the first half of 2017. Although in the first half of 2018 the profit from operating activities turned out 9.9 million euros lower than in the same period last year, this is more than compensated by the fact that this operating profit comprises just 18.3 million euros in profits from divestments (compared with 48.8 million euros in 1H2017) and that the noncash adjustments turned out 19.3 million euros higher in total than last year. This is explained by, on balance, more impairment losses, higher depreciation and less profit from fair value adjustments being recognized in the operating profit of 1H2018 compared with 1H2017.

In contrast to the higher cash flow of 1H2018, there is a substantial increase in working capital by 214.0 million euros. The "Marine Engineering & Contracting" segment accounts for most of this increase in working capital. The increase in this segment is primarily explained by the increased working capital requirement at DEME as a result of the higher level of activity in 1H2018. The working capital of Bank J.Van Breda & C° remained stable. Lending (+137.7 million euros) increased less vigorously than the incoming client deposits (+239.4 million euros; the surplus cash was converted into deposits with the National Bank of Belgium. Consequently, the increased working capital in the "Private Banking" segment is explained by the temporary investment of Finaxis cash (at AvH) pending a dividend payment in 3Q2018. In the cash flow statement of 1H2017, the acquisition by AvH of the Leasinvest Real Estate shares that were held by Extensa had an impact on the working capital of the "Real Estate & Senior Care" and "AvH & Growth Capital" segments. This is not the case in the cash flow statement of 1H2018.

After the working capital increase of 214.0 million euros, a cash flow from operating activities remained of 103.9 million euros (1H2017: 230.5 million euros).

In 1H2018, the different segments invested a total of 517.0 million euros and divested a total of 276.3 million euros. This means a net investment of 240.7 million euros, which is slightly higher than the 238.8 million euros net investment during 1H2017. As was also the case in 1H2017, the "Marine Engineering & Contracting" segment accounts for a substantial part of the investments, driven by DEME's considerable investments (221.3 million euros, or 233.1 million euros including the jointly controlled entities) in the expansion and renewal of its fleet. The acquisition and disposal of investments in the "Private Banking" segment arise from the choices made by Bank J.Van Breda & C° in the management of its investment portfolio. Anima Care and Residalya invested in the further expansion of their retirement home network with ongoing new construction or refurbishment projects in Anderlecht, Zoutleeuw, Aalst, Berlare, Bilzen etc., and the acquisition of a new residence in Salleboeuf (F). Leasinvest Real Estate followed for its part the capital increase of Retail Estates, which represented an additional investment of 12.9 million euros.

Investment activity in the "AvH & Growth Capital" segment was fairly limited. AvH increased its stake in SIPEF from 30.25% to 30.54% during the first half of 2018. The divestments of 1H2018 in that segment primarily concerned the disposal of the 10.53% stake in Atenor and the entire disposal of the stake in BDM-Asco.

To finance the investments and working capital, 109.9 million euros worth of extra financing was obtained, most of which within "Marine Engineering & Contracting". In the "AvH & Growth Capital" segment, however, there was a net reduction of financial debt.

Segment information - consolidated cash flow statement 30-06-2017

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5
Marine
Engineering &
Contracting
Private
Banking
Real Estate &
Senior Care
Energy &
Resources
AvH &
Growth Capital
Eliminations
between
segments
30-06-2017
I. Cash and cash equivalents -
opening balance
639,458 5,857 63,191 6,046 39,762 754,315
Profit (loss) from operating activities 102,518 23,820 46,213 1,833 1,355 -100 175,638
Reclassification 'Profit (loss) on disposal of assets'
to cash flow from divestments -35,297 -1,179 1,934 -355 -13,924 -48,821
Dividends from participations accounted for
using the equity method
7,652 46,386 181 7,561 61,780
Other non-operating income (expenses) 577 577
Income taxes -10,164 -7,921 -3,680 -515 -68 -22,348
Non-cash adjustments
Depreciation 117,932 2,612 8,874 957 1,341 131,716
Impairment losses -11,270 1,362 97 6,730 -3,081
Share based payment -50 361 311
Profit (loss) on assets/liabilities designated at
fair value through profit and loss
-10,529 -10,529
(Decrease) increase of provisions 8,055 285 -74 -1,731 6,535
(Decrease) increase of deferred taxes -5,383 196 1,338 -4 -253 -4,106
Other non-cash expenses (income) -14 2,852 88 10 85 3,021
Cash flow 174,029 68,940 44,261 2,107 1,457 -100 290,694
Decrease (increase) of working capital 67,752 -191,340 -128,851 3,055 146,261 42,907 -60,217
Decrease (increase) of inventories and construction contracts -3,709 29,095 -47 25,340
Decrease (increase) of amounts receivable 20,644 -54,652 -153,299 3,238 -1,455 198,903 13,378
Decrease (increase) of receivables from credit institutions
and clients (banks)
-332,471 -332,471
Increase (decrease) of liabilities (other than financial debts) 55,284 568 -4,300 -315 147,985 -155,996 43,225
Increase (decrease) of debts to credit institutions,
clients & securities (banks)
196,908 196,908
Decrease (increase) other -4,467 -1,693 -347 132 -222 -6,597
Cash flow from operating activities 241,781 -122,399 -84,590 5,162 147,717 42,807 230,477
Investments -282,880 -123,623 -128,457 -43,459 -6,676 -585,095
Acquisition of intangible and tangible assets -268,685 -1,567 -7,226 -3,035 -1,393 -281,905
Acquisition of investment property -78,041 -78,041
Acquisition of financial fixed assets -2,252 -42,985 -40,425 -5,239 -90,901
New amounts receivable -11,942 -193 -205 -45 -12,385
Acquisition of investments -121,863 -121,863
Divestments 48,420 244,236 27,683 10,578 15,348 346,264
Disposal of intangible and tangible assets 4,706 6 106 3 42 4,863
Disposal of investment property 1,500 1,927 3,427
Disposal of financial fixed assets 38,785 22,378 10,574 15,058 86,795
Reimbursements of amounts receivable 3,429 1,348 248 5,025
Disposal of investments 244,230 1,923 0 246,153
Cash flow from investing activities -234,459 120,613 -100,774 -32,882 8,671 -238,831
Financial operations
Interest received 3,725 3 1,316 4 487 -353 5,182
Interest paid -18,278 -8,042 -49 -236 453 -26,152
Other financial income (costs) -9,913 -5,440 -1 -440 -15,794
Decrease (increase) of treasury shares -1,867 -1,867
(Decrease) increase of financial debts 44,986 97,066 -720 49,498 -42,907 147,923
Distribution of profits 0 -67,638 -67,638
Dividends paid intra group -36,172 -7,262 -1,247 44,681 0
Dividends paid to minority interests -21,554 -17,073 -416 -109 -39,151
Cash flow from financial activities -37,206 3 60,566 -2,429 24,377 -42,807 2,503
II. Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -29,885 -1,784 -124,798 -30,148 180,765 -5,850
Transfer between segments 149,100 40,425 -189,525 0
Change in consolidation scope or method -234 -15 2,119 -12,100 -10,230
Capital increases (minorities) 75 75
Impact of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -2,113 410 -9 -16 -1,727
III. Cash and cash equivalents -
ending balance
607,227 4,059 90,097 4,213 30,987 736,583

7. Notes to the financial statements

7.1. Basis for the presentation of the financial statements

The consolidated financial statements of Ackermans & van Haaren are prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRIC interpretations effective on 30 June 2018 as approved by the European Commission.

New and amended standards and interpretations

Following new standards and amendments to existing standards published by the IASB, are applied as from January 1, 2018.

  • Amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions, effective as from 1 January 2018
  • IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, effective as from January 1, 2018
  • IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, including amendments to IFRS 15: Effective date of IFRS 15, effective as from January 1, 2018
  • Amendments to IAS 40 Investment Property Transfers of Investment Property, effective 1 January 2018
  • IFRIC 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration1, effective 1 January 2018
  • Annual Improvements Cycle 2014-2016, effective 1 January 2018

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

The final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and all previous versions of IFRS 9. IFRS 9 brings together all three aspects of the accounting for financial instruments project: classification and measurement, impairment and hedge accounting.

AvH makes use of the possibility not to restate the comparative figures. As a result, for both the classification and measurement of financial instruments and the determination of expected credit losses the impact is recorded in the opening balance at 1/1/2018, without adjustment of the previous periods.

(I) Classification and measurement:

IFRS 9 identifies three categories for the classification of financial assets according to how the assets are measured: amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income, and fair value through profit & loss. The IAS 39 categories of held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables, and available-for-sale financial assets cease to exist.

The new classification of financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost is determined in two steps:

  • The 'business model' test determines how a portfolio is managed as a whole.
  • The 'Solely Payment of Principal and Interest (SPPI)' test determines the characteristics of the contractual cash flows.

Except at Bank J.Van Breda & C° and Delen Private Bank, the changes in fair value in the portfolio 'Available-for-sale financial assets' are recognized through profit and loss as from January 1, 2018. Consequently, the unrealized capital gains were reclassified (within the equity) to the consolidated reserves in the opening balance to the amount of 21.7 million euro (share of the group). After that, the classification (changes in fair value through profit and loss or through other comprehensive income) of each new acquisition is determined per instrument.

(II) Expected credit losses (expected loss model)

The introduction of IFRS 9 involves a changeover from an 'incurred loss' model to an 'expected loss' model as regards impairments. Under IFRS 9, a provision must be constituted for expected losses at the start of a contract.

Bank J.Van Breda & C° has developed a model to determine 'expected credit loss'. The credit portfolio is subdivided into three stages:

  • Stage 1: performing credits, for which an initial 'one-year expected credit loss' is recognized: for all financial assets, an initial provision for expected credit losses is constituted based on the probability that events will occur within 12 months that give rise to default.
  • Stage 2: underperforming credits for which a 'lifetime expected credit loss' is recognized: if a significant increase in credit risk is observed, a provision for credit losses is constituted over the expected life of the financial asset.
  • Stage 3: for non-performing credits, the impairments continue to be recognized individually.

The credit losses for stages 1 and 2 are determined on the basis of a model developed internally in accordance with the rules of IFRS 9. Given the quality of the loan portfolio of Bank J.Van Breda & C°, the impact on the opening equity is limited to -3.3 million euros (pre-minorities). Delen Private Bank reports a minimal impact of -0.1 million euros (pre-minorities).

The implementation of IFRS 9 at Bank J.Van Breda & C° and Delen Private Bank is explained in more detail in Note 11 on page 42.

In accordance with IFRS 9, an impairment loss of 12 million euros was recognized on the outstanding receivables in CFE's opening balance. The evaluation of CFE's financial assets considers the present value of expected losses if the borrower defaults on its obligations. Expected credit losses are calculated based on a weighted average of expected credit losses arising from multiple scenario's. Implementation of this model on the receivables owned by CFE on the Chadian State leads to a decrease of the opening equity at 1st January 2018 by an amount of 12 million euros.

No material impact has been noticed for the AvH group's other participations following the initial application of IFRS 9 – expected credit losses.

(III) Hedge accounting

The new hedge accounting principles will have no impact.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

IFRS 15 introduces a five-step model to recognize revenue from contracts with customers. Under IFRS 15, revenue from the transfer of goods or services is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.

AvH implemented the new standard on 1/1/2018 and has opted for the modified retrospective method, which means that the opening balance of the equity at January 1, 2018 is adjusted without adjustment of the comparative figures of the previous year. In this approach, IFRS 15 is applied to contracts which were not yet completed on the date of initial application; these contracts are restated as if IFRS 15 was always applicable.

The analysis performed at DEME shows that certain contracts (EPCI) contain separately identifiable performance obligations, namely obligations relating to purchase and installation activities. Until the end of 2017, these standard contracts were always treated as one single contract under IAS 11, but according to IFRS 15 the different performance obligations give each separately rise to revenue recognition. The impact of this restatement caused the opening equity to decrease by 15.6 million euros (pre-minorities) at January 1, 2018. The other participations reported no material impact.

IFRS 16 Leases: This new standard sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases (1/1/2019) and replaces IAS 17. As a result, all operating lease and rental obligations (such as real estate leases) must appear on the balance sheet. The impact of this has yet to be determined.

Assets - impact of IFRS 9 & IFRS 15

(€ 1,000) 31-12-2017 IFRS 9
Classification &
measurement
IFRS 9
Expected Credit loss
'Private Banking'
IFRS 9
Expected Credit loss
'Other Segments'
IFRS 15 Opening balance
(1-1-2018)
I. Non-current assets 9,255,476 0 -2,819 0 0 9,252,657
Intangible assets 179,567 179,567
Goodwill 349,523 349,523
Tangible assets 2,572,877 2,572,877
Land and buildings
Plant. machinery and equipment
479,686
1,615,815
479,686
1,615,815
Furniture and vehicles 28,822 28,822
Other tangible assets 4,713 4,713
Assets under construction and advance payments 443,558 443,558
Operating lease - as lessor (IAS 17) 283 283
Investment property 945,488 945,488
Participations accounted for using the equity method 1,240,746 0 -61 0 0 1,240,685
Financial fixed assets 267,186 0 0 0 0 267,186
Available for sale financial fixed assets 102,335 -102,335 0
Financial assets - Fair value through P/L (FVPL) 102,335 102,335
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI - recycling) 0
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI - no recycling) 0
Financial assets - at amortised cost 0
Receivables and warranties 164,851 164,851
Non-current hedging instruments 5,649 5,649
Amounts receivable after one year 177,109 0 -544 0 0 176,565
Trade receivables 6,958 6,958
Finance lease receivables 160,765 -544 160,221
Other receivables 9,386 9,386
Deferred tax assets 109,219 0 1,088 0 0 110,307
Banks - receivables from credit
institutions and clients after one year
3,408,112 0 -3,302 0 0 3,404,810
II. Current assets 4,192,378 0 -32 -12,000 0 4,180,346
Inventories 329,400 329,400
Amounts due from customers under construction contracts 74,292 74,292
Investments 467,882 0 -32 0 0 467,850
Available for sale financial assets 467,879 -467,879 0
Financial assets held for trading 3 -3 0
Financial assets - Fair value through P/L (FVPL) 40,170 40,170
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI - recycling) 427,139 -32 427,107
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI - no recycling) 573 573
Financial assets - at amortised cost 0
Current hedging instruments 4,553 4,553
Amounts receivable within one year 1,321,413 0 0 -12,000 0 1,309,413
Trade debtors 1,066,152 -12,000 1,054,152
Finance lease receivables 55,139 55,139
Other receivables 200,122 200,122
Current tax receivables 19,030 19,030
Banks - receivables from credit
institutions and clients within one year
1,304,957 1,304,957
Banks - loans and advances to banks 88,863 88,863
Banks - loans and receivables (excl. finance leases) 908,056 908,056
Banks - cash balances with central banks 308,038 308,038
Cash and cash equivalents 637,027 637,027
Time deposits for less than three months 35,152 35,152
Cash 601,875 601,875
Deferred charges and accrued income
III. Assets held for sale
33,824
21,159
33,824
21,159
Total assets 13,469,013 0 -2,851 -12,000 0 13,454,162

Equity and liabilities - impact of IFRS 9 & IFRS 15

(€ 1.000) 31-12-2017 IFRS 9
Classification &
measurement
IFRS 9
Expected Credit loss
'Private Banking'
IFRS 9
Expected Credit loss
'Other Segments'
IFRS 15 Opening balance
(1-1-2018)
I. Total equity 4,195,272 0 -3,324 -12,000 -15,550 4,164,398
Shareholders' equity - group share 2,972,208 0 -2,618 -7,248 -9,392 2,952,951
Issued capital 113,907 113,907
Share capital 2,295 2,295
Share premium 111,612 111,612
Consolidated reserves 2,905,611 21,684 -2,618 -7,248 -9,392 2,908,037
Revaluation reserves -17,482 -21,684 0 0 0 -39,166
Financial assets available for sale 23,579 -23,579 0
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI - recycling) 1,544 1,544
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI - no recycling) 351 351
Hedging reserves -10,204 -10,204
Actuarial gains (losses) defined benefit pension plans -15,083 -15,083
Translation differences -15,774 -15,774
Treasury shares (-) -29,828 -29,828
Minority interests 1,223,064 0 -706 -4,752 -6,158 1,211,448
II. Non-current liabilities 2,477,286 0 473 0 -3,077 2,474,682
Provisions 86,381 0 473 0 0 86,854
Pension liabilities 58,134 58,134
Deferred tax liabilities 212,268 0 0 0 -3,077 209,191
Financial debts 1,388,177 1,388,177
Bank loans 877,470 877,470
Bonds 435,327 435,327
Subordinated loans 5,354 5,354
Finance leases 66,147 66,147
Other financial debts 3,880 3,880
Non-current hedging instruments 50,397 50,397
Other amounts payable after one year 26,761 26,761
Banks - debts to credit institutions, clients & securities 655,168 655,168
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 0 0
Banks - deposits from clients 607,368 607,368
Banks - debt certificates including bonds 0 0
Banks - subordinated liabilities 47,800 47,800
III. Current liabilities 6,796,455 0 0 0 18,627 6,815,082
Provisions 59,166 59,166
Pension liabilities 289 289
Financial debts 499,467 499,467
Bank loans 163,833 163,833
Bonds 99,959 99,959
Finance leases 15,230 15,230
Other financial debts 220,445 220,445
Current hedging instruments 8,405 8,405
Amounts due to customers under construction contracts 235,704 235,704
Other amounts payable within one year 1,641,461 0 0 0 18,627 1,660,088
Trade payables 1,352,745 18,627 1,371,371
Advances received 2,505 2,505
Amounts payable regarding remuneration and social security 186,022 186,022
Other amounts payable 100,189 100,189
Current tax payables 64,691 64,691
Banks - debts to credit institutions, clients & securities 4,191,182 4,191,182
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 27,458 27,458
Banks - deposits from clients 3,898,145 3,898,145
Banks - debt certificates including bonds 253,114 253,114
Banks - subordinated liabilities 12,465 12,465
Accrued charges and deferred income 96,089 96,089
IV. Liabilities held for sale 0 0
Total equity and liabilities 13,469,013 0 -2,851 -12,000 0 13,454,162

7.2. Business combinations

(€ 1.000) 31-12-2017 30-06-2018 Difference
A2SEA & G-TEC A2SEA & G-TEC
Preliminary assessment Final assessment
Tangible assets 186,675 190,964 4,289
Cash and cash equivalents 38,945 38,945 0
Other current and non-current assets & liabilities -23,474 -21,560 1,914
Net assets (100%) 202,146 208,349 6,203
Non-acquired minorities 702 869 167
Net assets - group share 202,848 209,218 6,370
Goodwill (post allocation) 7,410 704 -6,706
Purchase price 210,258 209,922 -336

On 31 August 2017, GeoSea, a subsidiary of DEME, acquired 100% of the shares of the fully consolidated company A2SEA. In the fourth quarter of 2017, GeoSea acquired 72,5% of the shares of the fully consolidated Belgian company G-tec.

The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of both new entities was provisionally assessed on 31 December 2017. During the first half year of 2018, the accounting of the business combinations A2SEA and G-Tec has been finalized and following adjustments have been reflected in the consolidated interim financial statements per June 30, 2018.

As the total net impact of the difference between the provisional and final accounting of the business combination is not significant to the financial

7.3. Seasonality or cyclicality of operations

Ackermans & van Haaren is active in several segments, each (more or less) cyclically sensitive : dredging & infrastructure, oil & energy markets (DEME, Rent-A-Port), construction (CFE, Van Laere), evolution on the financial markets and interest rates (Delen Private Bank, JM Finn and Bank J.Van Breda & C°), real

7.4. Earnings per share

statements as a whole, the 2017 comparative financial statements have not been restated and the effect is reflected in the 2018 income statement.

The final assessment of the business combination resulted in a remaining goodwill (704.323 euros).

The following valuation methods were used:

  • Property, plant and equipment (mainly vessels): the fair value was determined on the basis of a valuation report by an independent expert.
  • Orderbook: the multi-period excess earnings method was used.
  • Other assets and liabilities: the fair value is based on the market value at which these assets or liabilities can be settled with a third,unrelated party.

estate and interest rates evolution (Extensa & Leasinvest Real Estate) and the evolution of commodity prices (SIPEF, Sagar Cements). The segments in which the Growth Capital participations are active, are also confronted with seasonal or cyclical activities. Distriplus in particular is affected by consumer behaviour.

30-06-2018 30-06-2017
I. Continued and discontinued operations
Net consolidated profit, share of the group (€ 1,000) 111,661 133,505
Weighted average number of shares (1) 33,137,063 33,145,184
Basic earnings per share (€) 3.37 4.03
Net consolidated profit, share of the group (€ 1,000) 111,661 133,505
Weighted average number of shares (1) 33,137,063 33,145,184
Impact stock options 108,643 132,383
Adjusted weighted average number of shares 33,245,706 33,277,567
Diluted earnings per share (€) 3.36 4.01
30-06-2018 30-06-2017
II. Continued activities
Net consolidated profit from continued activities, share of the group (€ 1,000) 111,661 133,505
Weighted average number of shares (1) 33,137,063 33,145,184
Basic earnings per share (€) 3.37 4.03
Net consolidated profit from continued activities, share of the group (€ 1,000) 111,661 133,505
33,145,184
Weighted average number of shares (1) 33,137,063
Impact stock options 108,643 132,383
Adjusted weighted average number of shares 33,245,706 33,277,567

(1) Based on number of shares issued, adjusted for treasury shares in portfolio.

7.5. Number of treasury shares

In the first half of 2018, AvH didn't buy any treasury shares to hedge stock option obligations to its staff. During that same period, beneficiaries of the stock option plan exercised options on 5,000 AvH shares. As at June 30 2018, AvH had granted options on a total of 352,000 AvH shares. To hedge that obligation, AvH had exactly a total 352,000 treasury shares in portfolio on that same date.

30-06-2018 30-06-2017
Treasury shares as part of
the stock option plan
Opening balance 357,000 352,000
Acquisition of treasury shares 0 20,000
Disposal of treasury shares -5,000 -31,000
Ending balance 352,000 341,000
30-06-2018 30-06-2017
Treasury shares as part of
the liquidity contract
Opening balance 5,257 2,278
Acquisition of treasury shares 235,919 54,686
Disposal of treasury shares -235,750 -48,801
Ending balance 5,426 8,163

In addition, 235,919 shares were purchased and 235,750 shares sold in the first six months of 2018 as part of the agreement that AvH has concluded with Kepler Cheuvreux to support the liquidity of the AvH share. Kepler Cheuvreux acts entirely autonomously in those transactions, but as they are carried out on behalf of AvH, the net purchase of 169 AvH shares in this context has an impact on AvH's equity. This net purchase of 169 shares during 1H2018 puts the total number of shares held by AvH as part of this liquidity agreement at 5,426.

7.6. Impairments

Bank J.Van Breda & C° follows strict procedures to recognize impairments on outstanding receivables. The total cost of loan losses slighthly increased in relation to last year to 1.5 million euros, which is still very low (H1 2017: 1.4 million euros)

In view of the disappointing developments at Distriplus in the first half of 2018, AvH decreased its exposure to Distriplus by 10.0 million euros. This impairment loss comes on top of AvH's share (50%) in the half-year loss of Distriplus, which is accounted for using the equity method and which in itself already comprises a substantial impairment loss (AvH share: 8.1 million euros) on intangible assets.

After the closure of its accounts on June 30, 2018, CFE received two payments worth approximately 7.5 million euros from the Chadian government. These sums could not yet be repatriated to Europe. Once this has been arranged, CFE's net exposure to the Chadian government, which at December 31, 2017 was still 60.0 million euros, can be reduced by the amount of those payments. Furthermore, negotiations with the Chadian government and the Afrexim Bank continued during the first half of 2018 to refinance the outstanding receivables related to the Grand Hotel in N'Djamena. Moreover, in accordance with the new IFRS 9 accounting standard, CFE reduced its exposure to the Chadian government in the opening balance of 2018 by recognizing an expected credit loss of 12 million euros. In view of this diminished exposure, along with the payments already received and the progress made in the negotiations with the Chadian government and with the Afrexim Bank, CFE decided not to recognize an impairment loss in profit or loss for 1H2018.

7.7. Contingent liabilities or contingent assets

At June 30, 2018, AvH further reduced the provision for contingent liabilities which it had set aside at year-end 2013 in respect of its stake in CFE by 2.9 million euros (AvH share: 1.8 million euros) to 41.4 million euros (AvH share: 25.0 million euros). This reversal is justified by the disappearance of the underlying risks for which the provision had been constituted at year-end 2013.

8. Main risks and uncertainties

For a description of the main risks and uncertainties, please refer to our annual report for the financial year ended 31/12/2017. The composition of Ackermans & van Haaren's portfolio changed only slightly during the first half of the year; accordingly, the risks and the spread of those risks have not changed fundamentally in relation to the situation at the end of the previous year.

Several group companies of AvH (such as DEME, CFE, Rent-A-Port, SIPEF, Telemond, Manuchar, Turbo's Hoet Groep, Agidens,...) are also internationally active and are therefore exposed to related political and credit risks. In this context, reference is also made to section 7.6 Impairments with regard to CFE's exposure to the risk of non-payment in Chad.

When disposing of participating interests and/or activities, AvH and its subsidiaries are regularly required to provide certain warranties and representations. These may give rise to claims - legitimate or otherwise - from buyers for compensation on that basis. AvH received no such claims in 1H2018.

AvH did not acquire any new participations in the first half of 2018. The subsidiaries of AvH invested in the further expansion of their activities. AvH believes that those investments do not fundamentally alter the risk profile; they are follow-up investments by companies in which the Group has been a shareholder for some time now.

Several group companies of AvH (such as DEME, CFE,...) are actively involved in the execution of projects. This always entails a certain operational risk, but also means that certain estimates of profitability need to be made at the end of such a project. This is inherent in such activity, as is the risk of disagreements with customers over divergent costs or changes in execution and the collection of these receivables.

In the current market context, AvH is focusing more than ever on its role as proactive shareholder in the companies in which it has a stake. By participating in risk committees, audit committees, technical committees etc. at DEME, CFE and Rent-A-Port, AvH specifically monitors the risks in its contracting division from a very early stage.

As regards the risk of value adjustments on assets, reference is made to section 7.6 Impairments.

In its role as proactive shareholder, AvH also sees to it that the companies in which it participates organize themselves in such a way as to comply with current laws and regulations, including all kinds of international and compliance rules.

9. Overview of the major related party transactions

No transactions with related parties took place during the first half of 2018 that have any material impact on AvH's results.

Furthermore, during the first six months there were no changes in the transactions with affiliated parties as described in the annual report for the 2017 financial year which could have material consequences for Ackermans & van Haaren's financial position or results.

10. Events after balance sheet date

In July 2018, HPA finalized the sale to Icade Santé of the real estate of 14 retirement homes operated by Residalya for the sum of 189 million euros. This sale, which was already announced at the end of March 2018, earns AvH a capital gain (group share) of 21.2 million euros, which will be recognized in 3Q2018.

11. Additional disclosure – IFRS 9

IFRS 9 – Bank J.Van breda & C°

1.1 Classification and measurement

IFRS 9 identifies three categories for the classification of financial assets according to how the assets are measured: amortised cost, FVOCI (fair value through other comprehensive income) and FVTPL (fair value through profit & loss). The IAS 39 categories held to maturity, loans & receivables and available for sale cease to exist.

In the matter of the classification and measurement of financial liabilities, IFRS 9 is largely similar to IAS 39.

The new classification under IFRS 9 is the result of a number of assessments made by Bank J.Van Breda & C° for the different groups of financial instruments.

The business model (BM) test is carried out for every group of interest-bearing financial assets that are managed in the same way with regard to cash flow generation:

  • held-to-collect (HTC): by collecting the contractual cash flows over the term to maturity of the assets;
  • held-to-collect & sell (HTC&S): by collecting contractual cash flows as well as by regularly selling the financial assets proper;
  • other: e.g. trading.

Assessment of the contractual cash flow characteristics or SPPI test is carried out per product group (interest-bearing financial assets with similar cash flow characteristics) or, where necessary, on an individual basis. It is assessed whether the instrument generates cash flows on specified dates that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding (SPPI: solely payments of principal and interest).

For example, this test may fail if there is a major mismatch between the reference interest rate used and the repricing time period (such as with a monthly repricing at a one-year interest rate), or if an excessive early repayment penalty is charged, or if the amount or timing of the cash flows can be unilaterally changed by a counterparty.

The shares and funds currently in the investment portfolio are not held for trading purposes. Bank J.Van Breda & C° opts to recognize these instruments in the category FVOCI when implementing IFRS 9 for the first time. Any capital gains/losses realized on sales are not reclassified to profit and loss (no recycling).

Derivatives are always recognized in the category FVTPL. A small part of these are forward exchange contracts entered into with clients and any hedges of those contracts with credit institutions. The majority are interest rate swaps that are held to hedge the interest rate risk of the credit portfolio: they will continue to be treated administratively as fair value hedges under IAS 39 until a new macro hedging standard is introduced.

The table below shows that the new classification of financial assets and liabilities has no impact on the opening balance at 1/1/2018 of Bank J.Van Breda & C°, based on the assessments made (without the impact of ECLs, see below).

1.2 Expected credit losses (expected loss model)

The introduction of IFRS 9 involves a changeover from an 'incurred loss' model to an 'expected loss' model. Under IFRS 9, a provision must be constituted for expected losses at the start of a contract. In general, all financial assets will carry a provision for credit losses (save for a few exceptions).

Modelling

The different portfolios of financial assets are subdivided into three stages:

  • Stage 1 contracts, for which a 'one-year expected credit loss' is recognized: at the start of the contract, a provision for expected credit losses is constituted based on the probability that events will occur within 12 months that give rise to default.
  • Stage 2 contracts, for which a 'lifetime expected credit loss' is recognized: if a significant increase in credit risk is observed since the start of the contract, a provision for credit losses is constituted over the expected life of the contract.
  • Stage 3 contracts are non-performing contracts for which impairments continue to be recognized individually.

A valuation model calculates the credit losses for stages 1 and 2 in line with the literature on IFRS9 ECL modelling. Nothing changes for the nonperforming credits in stage 3 (incurred credit loss).

The '1-year expected credit loss' and 'lifetime expected credit loss' are calculated for each individual contract on the basis of the repayment schedule and the following model parameters:

  • PD stands for 'Probability of Default' in a given period. The PD modelling has been set up using migration matrices based on existing internal credit ratings.
  • Loss given default (LGD) stands for expected loss in the event of default. The LGD figure is obtained from the 'exposure at default' and the pledged collateral.
  • 'Survival Probability' is the probability that a contract is still liable to credit losses. The Survival Probability is determined on the basis of:
  • the probability that a contract has not disappeared from the balance sheet following an earlier default, and
  • the probability that a contract has not yet disappeared from the balance sheet following full early repayment.
  • The 'Effective Interest Rate' (EIR) is the interest rate at which the losses are discounted. For fixed-rate contracts this is the contractual effective interest rate; for variable-rate contracts, the most recent fixing is used.

The staging in the event of a significant increase (or decrease) in credit risk is done on an individual contract level ('bottom-up' staging) based on certain criteria such as payment arrears, renegotiations, and rating category. The internal credit rating is used for the individual staging. As this is a criterion based on past history, a distinct 'collective staging' logic is used as well to take into account the macroeconomic outlook.

IFRS 9 allows an exemption (low credit risk exemption) to a portfolio with a low risk profile (e.g. bonds in a liquidity portfolio). For such a portfolio, a simplified way is allowed to determine an increased risk. This, however, is an exceptional situation where on the basis of the low credit risk at the reporting date it may be concluded that there has been no significant increase in credit risk.

The bond portfolio is modelled according to the same principles as those used for the credit portfolio (as described above). The PD modelling is based on migration matrices supplied by rating agency DBRS. For bonds we also apply the 'low credit risk exemption': as long as those bonds retain their investment grade rating category, they remain in stage 1. Should a bond migrate to a 'non-investment grade' rating category, Bank J.Van Breda & C° will do one of the following:

  • the bond will be sold, or
  • the bond will be assigned to stage 2 with corresponding 'lifetime ECL' recognition.

Quantitative impact on the balance sheet and equity of Bank J.Van Breda & C° The following tables show the total exposure (on and off-balance sheet) and expected credit losses for the 'performing loans' in the credit, Van Breda Car Finance and bond portfolios (excluding interbank exposures, which in our modelling do not give rise to expected credit losses).

(€1,000) Total exposure (on and
off-balance sheet)
Estimated
credit loss
Credit portfolio 4,542,325 3,124
Van Breda Car Finance portfolio 390,457 1,194
Bond portfolio 417,620 32
Total 5,350,403 4,350

The table below segments the above three portfolios by number of days in arrears.

(€1,000) Total exposure (on and
off-balance sheet)
Estimated
credit loss
No arrears 5,165,683 3,743
1-30 days in arrears 167,936 345
31-60 days in arrears 15,381 242
61-90 days in arrears 1,370 20
More than 90 days in arrears 34 1
Total 5,350,403 4,350

Based on the above calculations, the net impact on the equity of the opening balance of Bank J.Van Breda & C° at 1/1/2018 is -3,263 KEUR as a result of expected credit losses on financial assets (stages 1 & 2).

Assets Equity
Expected credit losses - 4,350 Reserves -3,263
Deferred tax assets +1,087
Equity reported at 31/12/2017 538,838
Impact of IFRS 9 ECL -3,263
Adjusted equity in opening balance at 1/1/2018 535,575

IFRS 9 – Delen Investments

1.1 Classification and measurement

Delen Private Bank has reviewed the above criteria and concludes that, as far as classification and measurement of financial liabilities and financial assets is concerned, there is no impact on the opening balance at 1/1/2018. The organization, processes and governance are adjusted in order that the formal assessments and the review can be carried out in a going concern.

The changes in fair value in the portfolio "available-for-sale financial assets" are recognized through profit and loss as from January 1. Consequently, the unrealized capital gains are reclassified (within the equity) to the consolidated reserves in the opening balance to the amount of 304 KEUR. After that, the classification (changes in fair value through profit and loss or through other comprehensive income) of each new acquisition will be determined per instrument.

1.2 Expected credit losses (expected loss model)

The introduction of IFRS 9 involves a changeover from an "incurred loss" model to an "expected loss" model as regards impairments. Under IFRS 9, a provision must be constituted for expected losses at the start of a contract. The expected credit losses (ECL) are determined on an individual basis. Given the quality of the credit portfolio of Delen Private Bank, the impact on the opening equity is very limited (-61 KEUR).

1. Financial assets and liabilities per category

(€ 1,000) Fair value Book value
30-06-2018 31-12-2017 30-06-2018 31-12-2017
Financial assets
Available for sale financial assets 570,213 570,213
Financial assets of the trading portfolio 3 3
Financial assets - Fair value through P/L (FVPL) 161,186 161,186
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI) 402,877 402,877
Financial assets - at amortised cost 13,500 13,500
Receivables and cash
Receivables and warranties 165,609 164,851 165,609 164,851
Finance lease receivables 252,196 231,389 236,048 215,904
Other receivables 208,528 209,508 208,528 209,508
Trade debtors 1,253,806 1,073,110 1,253,806 1,073,110
Time deposits for less than three months 78,820 35,152 78,820 35,152
Cash 527,655 601,875 527,655 601,875
Banks - receivables from credit institutions & clients 5,285,794 5,030,849 4,972,249 4,713,069
Hedging instruments 4,478 10,202 4,478 10,202
(€ 1,000) Fair value Book value
30-06-2018 31-12-2017 30-06-2018 31-12-2017
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities valued at amortised cost
Financial debts
Bank loans 1,410,379 1,055,117 1,401,200 1,041,303
Bonds 426,016 544,537 421,344 535,285
Surbordinated loans 5,410 5,354 5,410 5,354
Finance leases 58,315 84,481 55,618 81,377
Other financial debts 183,981 224,325 183,981 224,325
Other debts
Trade payables 1,421,059 1,352,745 1,421,059 1,352,745
Advances received 1,764 2,505 1,764 2,505
Amounts payable regarding remuneration and social security 200,124 186,022 200,124 186,022
Other amounts payable 112,657 126,950 112,657 126,950
Banks - debts to credit institutions, clients & securities 5,142,398 4,874,548 5,117,376 4,846,350
Hedging instruments 61,610 58,802 61,610 58,802
(€ 1,000) 30-06-2018 31-12-2017
Level 1 Level 2 Interest
accrual
Level 1 Level 2 Interest
accrual
Financial assets
Available for sale financial assets 538,264 29,489 2,460
Financial assets of the trading portfolio 3
Financial assets - Fair value through P/L (FVPL) 132,477 28,708
Financial assets - Fair value through OCI (FVOCI) 401,161 518 1,198
Financial assets - at amortised cost 13,500
Receivables and cash
Finance lease receivables 252,196 231,389
Banks - receivables from credit institutions & clients 5,285,794 5,030,849
Hedging instruments 4,477 1 10,201 1
Financial liabilities
Financial debts
Bank loans 1,410,379 1,055,117
Bonds 385,785 40,231 490,352 54,185
Surbordinated loans 5,410 5,354
Finance leases 58,315 84,481
Banks - debts to credit institutions, clients & securities 5,142,398 4,874,548
Hedging instruments 60,869 741 58,181 621

The fair value of the securities in the investment portfolio is determined by means of the public market price (level 1). This also applies to the retail bonds issued by DEME, CFE, BPI, Leasinvest Real Estate and Extensa. In determining the receivables (and debts) to credit institutions & clients at Bank J.Van Breda & C° the following assumptions are made: the commercial margins on re-pricing and a percentage of early repayments are taken into account, but a percentage of loan losses is not taken into account. For hedging instruments, this is the current value of future cash flows while taking into account of the applicable swap rate and volatility (level 2).

Auditor's report

Report of the statutory auditor to the shareholders of Ackermans & van Haaren NV on the review of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of 30 June 2018 and for the 6 month period then ended.

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position of Ackermans & van Haaren NV (the "Company"), and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "the Group") as at 30 June 2018 and the related interim condensed consolidated statements of income, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the statements of changes in consolidated equity and cash flows for the six month period then ended, and explanatory notes, collectively, the "Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements".

These statements show a consolidated statement of financial position total of 14,005 million euros and a consolidated profit (share of the group) for the 6 month period then ended of 111.7 million euros. Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34") as adopted for use in the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance the International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" applicable to review engagements. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing and, consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2018, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the 6 month period then ended in accordance with IAS 34.

Antwerp, 29 August 2018 Ernst & Young Reviseurs d'Entreprises SCCRL/Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA Statutory auditor represented by Patrick Rottiers Wim Van Gasse Partner* Partner*

* Acting on behalf of a BVBA/SPRL

Declaration

To our knowledge:

  • (i) the condensed financial statements, drafted in accordance with the applicable standards for annual accounts, present a true and fair view of the assets, financial situation and the results of Ackermans & van Haaren and the companies included in the consolidation;
  • (ii) the intermediate annual report provides a true and fair view of the main events and major transactions with related parties that took place in the

first six months of the financial year and their effect on the condensed financial statements, as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the remaining months of the financial year.

31 August 2018 On behalf of the company

Jan Suykens Chairman of the Executive Committee Tom Bamelis Member of the Executive Committee John-Eric Bertrand Member of the Executive Committee Piet Bevernage Member of the Executive Committee

André-Xavier Cooreman Member of the Executive Committee Piet Dejonghe Member of the Executive Committee Koen Janssen Member of the Executive Committee

Lexicon

  • • Cost-income ratio: The relative cost efficiency (cost versus income) of the banking activities.
  • • Core Tier1 capital ratio: A capital ratio of the liquidity buffers held by banks to offset any losses, seen from the regulator's perspective. The equity of a bank consists of share capital and undistributed profits. This equity is necessary to offset losses on loans.
  • • EBIT: Earnings before interest and taxes.
  • • EBITDA: EBIT plus depreciation and amortisation on fixed assets.
  • • EBITDAR: EBITDA plus rent cost.
  • • Economic turnover DEME: Following the introduction of the new accounting standards IFRS10/IFRS11, group companies jointly controlled by DEME are accounted for using the equity method with effect from January 1, 2015. In this configuration, the group companies that are jointly controlled by DEME are still proportionally integrated. Although this is not in accordance with the new IFRS10 and IFRS11 accounting standards, it nevertheless gives a more complete picture of the operations and assets/ liabilities of those companies.

  • • Net financial position: Cash & cash equivalents and investments minus short and long term financial debt.

  • • REBITDA (Recurring Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortisation): Profit earned on the active (recurring) items.
  • • Rental yield based on fair value: Rental yield is only calculated on buildings in operation, excluding the projects and the assets held for sale.
  • • Return on equity (ROE): The relative profitability of the group, more particularly the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders' equity.

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