Interim / Quarterly Report • Sep 23, 2020
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Fluxys Belgium

We are committed to continue building a greener energy future for the generations to come. People, industry and societies all need energy to thrive and progress. Fluxys Belgium accommodates this need: we put energy in motion through our infrastructure. We move natural gas while paving the way to transport in our infrastructure hydrogen, biomethane or any other carbon-neutral energy carrier of the future.
| 1 | Interim report _________ |
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| 1.1 | Highlights from the first half of 2020 ___________ 4 | |
| 1.2 | Key financial data ______________ 5 | |
| 1.3 | Key events _______________ 6 | |
| 1.4 | Main risks and uncertainties for the second half of 2020 _________ 8 | |
| 1.5 | Transactions with related parties _______ 8 | |
| 1.6 | Financial outlook _________ 8 | |
| 2 | Condensed half-yearly financial statements of Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries consolidated under IFRS - 30 June 2020 ____ |
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| 2.1 | General information on the company _______ 11 | |
| 2.1.1 | Corporate name and registered office_________11 | |
| 2.1.2 | Group activities _____________11 | |
| 2.2 | Condensed IFRS financial statements of the Fluxys Belgium Group ____ 12 | |
| A. Condensed consolidated balance sheet __________12 | ||
| B. Condensed consolidated income statement _______14 | ||
| C. Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income_______15 | ||
| D. Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity ______16 | ||
| E. Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows ________18 | ||
| 2.3 | Notes _____________ 21 | |
| Note 1. General information______________21 | ||
| Note 2. Seasonal nature of activities in the interim period __________23 | ||
| Note 3. Acquisitions, disposals and restructuring _______23 | ||
| Note 4. Income statement and operating segments_________24 | ||
| Note 5. Segment balance sheet__________28 | ||
| Note 6. Property, plant and equipment _________30 | ||
| Note 7. Interest-bearing liabilities _________34 | ||
| Note 8. Provisions ____________36 | ||
| Note 9. Contingent assets and liabilities – rights and commitments of Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries ____________37 |
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| Note 10. Significant transactions with related parties_________37 | ||
| Note 11. Financial instruments ____________40 | ||
| Note 12. Events after the balance sheet date _________42 | ||
| 2.4 | Statutory auditor's report _____________ 43 | |
| 2.5 | Declaration of responsible persons __________ 45 | |
| 3 | Definition of indicators _____ |
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| Income statement | (in thousands of €) | 30.06.2020 | 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 284,181 | 260,041 | |
| EBITDA * | 160,810 | 145,537 | |
| EBIT * | 69,553 | 60,964 | |
| Net profit | 36,580 | 31,423 | |
| Balance sheet | (in thousands of €) | 30.06.2020 | 31.12.2019 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | 17,104 | 91,282 | |
| Total property, plant and equipment | 2,066.440 | 2,129,400 | |
| Equity | 596,665 | 662,677 | |
| Net financial debt* | 905,246 | 903,339 | |
| Total consolidated balance sheet | 2,773,507 | 2,867,575 |
* See the definition of the indicators on page 46
The Fluxys Belgium Group generated turnover of €284.2 million in the first half of 2020. This represents an increase of €24.1 million compared with the same period in 2019, when turnover was €260.0 million. Net profit rose from €31.4 million to €36.6 million. The increase in regulated turnover and net profit is mainly due to the commissioning of the fifth storage tank for transshipment services in Zeebrugge in late 2019 and is in accordance with the tariff methodology and the associated authorised manageable costs and incentives for the period 2020-2023.
In the first half of 2020, investments in property, plant and equipment amounted to €17.1 million, compared with €45.2 million in the first half of 2019. €6.1 million of these investments went to LNG infrastructure projects and €10.5 million to transmission projects.
Despite the widespread impact of the coronavirus outbreak, all of Fluxys Belgium's essential services remained operational and the company focused fully on its vital role towards society and its customers: ensuring safety and continuity of gas supply. At the same time, all necessary steps were taken to protect the health of our employees and contain the pandemic.
Fluxys Belgium worked to help alleviate coronavirus-related needs in a broader social context as well. During the lockdown period, many employees throughout the company were personally involved in Fluxys Belgium initiatives to provide social and health assistance. Some worked seven days a week producing medical protective equipment and delivering it to around 100 healthcare workers and institutions. Others played a logistical role, getting Fluxys company PCs ready to donate to schools and charities, or were involved in local initiatives, volunteering as chat buddies, doing shopping or helping out with administrative tasks.
With the support of its shareholders, Fluxys also freed up €1 million for various organisations and institutions engaged with vulnerable groups, front-line professionals and scientific research into COVID-19 in Belgium.
The volumes transported in the network were lower than in the first half of 2019. Border-toborder volumes fell by 2.5% to 224 TWh and volumes for consumption on the Belgian market softened by around 3% to approximately 98 TWh.
The number of ships docking at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal doubled compared with the first half of 2019: 39 vessels came to unload LNG, 75 for transshipments and 2 to load LNG. March 2020 was the busiest ever month for ship traffic at the terminal, with a total of 30 vessels docking, more than double the previous record in May 2019.
In the first half of the year, the terminal sent out around 11% more natural gas into the transmission system than in the same period last year. LNG-trailer traffic was also up by approximately 11%, with almost 1,550 LNG trailers being loaded.
Responding to market signals, the Zeebrugge LNG terminal conducted a non-binding consultation over the summer to gauge demand for additional send-out capacity. This revealed a positive interest in additional capacity from 2024 onwards, and a binding market consultation will therefore be held later in 2020.
The Green Deal and the recovery plan taking shape at European level provide significant new impetus for the energy transition to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. This transition will see the energy system evolve into a hybrid system with both electrons and molecules, encompassing green electricity, green gases, biofuels and CO2 capture for reutilisation or storage.
Fluxys Belgium has been working hard for quite some time to help shape Belgium's energy transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. Green gases can gradually replace natural gas in the gas infrastructure and so unlock additional carbon-neutral energy sources for homes and businesses. At the same time, CO2 emissions can be further reduced by using gas infrastructure to accommodate the CO2 capture and reutilisation/storage chain. To this end, Fluxys Belgium is running various projects to gradually develop its existing infrastructure into a diversified and cross-border interconnected system for the transport of green gases and CO2.
Fluxys Belgium has set itself the objective of halving its own greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 compared with 2017 levels. To this end, it is rolling out various programmes designed to further reduce methane emissions from the operation of its infrastructure. In addition to its ongoing initiatives to cut CO2 emissions, a study is under way to build a second facility at the LNG terminal in Zeebrugge for using heat from seawater to regasify LNG.
The risks and uncertainties facing the Fluxys Belgium group have not changed significantly since the closing of the 2019 financial year (see the chapter on risk management in the 2019 annual financial report, pages 154-166). Fluxys Belgium continues to monitor developments, taking appropriate action accordingly. For the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we refer to Note 1 in the condensed half-yearly financial statements.
For more information on transactions with related parties, please refer to Note 10 in the condensed half-yearly financial statements.
Under the current tariff methodology, the net profit from Belgian regulated activities is determined based on various regulatory parameters, including equity invested and financial structure.
The recurring dividend will continue to evolve mainly in accordance with these parameters.
Based on the information available at the time of this report, we do not anticipate any significant negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting market developments on the consolidated result of Fluxys Belgium Group.
2 Condensed half-yearly financial statements of Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries consolidated under IFRS - 30 June 2020

The registered office of the parent entity Fluxys Belgium SA is Avenue des Arts 31, B – 1040 Brussels, Belgium.
The main activities of the Fluxys Belgium group are transmission and storage of natural gas as well as terminalling services for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Belgium. The Fluxys Belgium group also provides complementary services related to these main activities.
Please refer to the specific chapters in the 2019 Annual Report for further information on these activities.
| Condensed consolidated balance sheet | (in thousands of €) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 30.06.2020 | 31.12.2019 | |
| I. Non-current assets | 2.266.914 | 2.305.518 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 6 | 2.066.440 | 2.129.400 |
| Intangible assets | 30.732 | 33.424 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 37.677 | 39.970 | |
| Investments in associates and joint ventures |
50 | 16 | |
| Other financial assets 3 | 124.722 | 90.200 | |
| Financial lease receivables | 3.300 | 3.300 | |
| Other receivables | 3.144 | 144 | |
| Other non-current assets | 849 | 9.064 | |
| II. Current assets | 506.593 | 562.057 | |
| Inventories | 25.618 | 26.488 | |
| Financial lease receivables | 299 | 601 | |
| Current tax receivables | 7.563 | 3.965 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 59.945 | 89.421 | |
| Short-term investments | 22.776 | 58.205 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 383.885 | 369.005 | |
| Other current assets | 6.507 | 14.372 | |
| Total assets | 2.773.507 | 2.867.575 |
3 The increase in other financial assets is related to the investments with a long-term character made by FluxRe.
| Condensed consolidated balance sheet | (in thousands of €) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 30.06.2020 | 31.12.2019 | ||
| I. Equity | 596.665 | 662.677 | ||
| Equity attributable to the parent company's shareholders |
596.665 | 662.677 | ||
| Share capital and share premiums | 60.310 | 60.310 | ||
| Retained earnings and other reserves | 536.355 | 602.367 | ||
| Non-controlling interests | ||||
| II. Non-current liabilities | 1.983.481 | 1.957.483 | ||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 7 | 1.747.341 | 1.718.972 | |
| Provisions | 4.263 | 4.272 | ||
| Provisions for employee benefits | 8.1 | 72.405 | 63.336 | |
| Other non-current financial liabilities | 1.753 | 2.669 | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 157.719 | 168.234 | ||
| III. Current liabilities | 193.361 | 247.415 | ||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 7 | 95.599 | 143.577 | |
| Provisions | 0 | 0 | ||
| Provisions for employee benefits | 8.1 | 2.628 | 4.134 | |
| Current tax payables | 9.592 | 3.844 | ||
| Trade and other payables | 80.867 | 92.668 | ||
| Other current liabilities | 4.675 | 3.192 | ||
| Total liabilities and equity | 2.773.507 | 2.867.575 |
| Condensed consolidated income statement (in thousands of €) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 30.06.2020 | 30.06.2019 | |
| Operating revenue | 4 | 284.181 | 260.041 |
| Sales of gas related to balancing operations and operational needs |
22.220 | 47.303 | |
| Other operating income | 5.095 | 7.018 | |
| Consumables, merchandise and supplies used | -1.141 | -3.160 | |
| Purchase of gas related to balancing of operations and operational needs |
-22.208 | -47.307 | |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 4 | -68.816 | -61.343 |
| Employee expenses | -54.533 | -53.128 | |
| Other operating expenses | -3.988 | -3.887 | |
| Net depreciation | 4 | -86.910 | -78.360 |
| Net provisions | -1.599 | -744 | |
| Impairment losses | 4 | -2.748 | -5.469 |
| Operating profit/loss | 69.553 | 60.964 | |
| Change in the fair value of financial instruments | -6 | 0 | |
| Financial income | 423 | 453 | |
| Finance costs | 4 | -20.272 | -18.305 |
| Profit/loss before tax | 49.698 | 43.112 | |
| Income tax expenses | 4 | -13.118 | -11.689 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 4 | 36.580 | 31.423 |
| Fluxys Belgium share | 36.580 | 31.423 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 | |
| Basic earnings per share, attributable to the parent company's shareholders, in € |
0,5206 | 0,4472 | |
| Diluted earnings per share, attributable to the parent company's shareholders, in € |
0,5206 | 0,4472 |
| Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income | (in thousands of €) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 30.06.2020 | 30.06.2019 | ||
| Net profit/loss for the period | 36.580 | 31.423 | ||
| Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss |
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| Remeasurements employee benefits | 8.1 | -14.995 | -14.328 | |
| Income tax expenses on other comprehensive income |
3.749 | 4.238 | ||
| Other comprehensive income | -11.246 | -10.090 | ||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 25.334 | 21.333 | ||
| Fluxys Belgium share | 25.334 | 21.333 | ||
| Non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 |
| Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity | (in thousands of €) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | Share premium |
Reserves not available for distribution |
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| I. Closing balance as at 31.12.2018 | 60.272 | 38 | 25.920 |
| 1. Comprehensive income for the period | |||
| 2. Paid dividends | -9.905 | ||
| II. Closing balanceas at 30.06.2019 | 60.272 | 38 | 16.015 |
| III. Closing balance as at 31.12.2019 | 60.272 | 38 | 54.072 |
| 1. Comprehensive income for the period | |||
| 2. Paid dividends | -9.905 | ||
| IV. Closing balance as at 30.06.2020 | 60.272 | 38 | 44.167 |
| Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity | (in thousands of €) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retained earnings |
Reserves for employee benefits |
Other elements of comprehensive income |
Equity attributable to the parent company's shareholders |
Non controlling interests |
Total equity | |
| 569.773 | -6.904 | 38.057 | 687.156 | 0 | 687.156 | |
| 31.423 | -10.090 | 0 | 21.333 | 0 | 21.333 | |
| -78.626 | 0 | 0 | -88.531 | 0 | -88.531 | |
| 522.570 | -16.994 | 38.057 | 619.958 | 0 | 619.958 | |
| 560.643 | -12.348 | 0 | 662.677 | 0 | 662.677 | |
| 36.580 | -11.246 | 0 | 25.334 | 0 | 25.334 | |
| -81.441 | 0 | -91.346 | 0 | -91.346 | ||
| 515.782 | -23.594 | 0 | 596.665 | 0 | 595.665 |
| Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (indirect method) |
(in thousands of €) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2020 | 30.06.2019 | ||
| I. Cash and cash equivalents, opening balance | 369.005 | 389.587 | |
| II. Cash flows from operating activities | 166.754 | 162.617 | |
| 1. Cash flows from operating activities | 186.099 | 179.133 | |
| 1.1. Operating profit/loss | 69.553 | 60.964 | |
| 1.2. Non-cash adjustments | 91.151 | 84.475 | |
| 1.2.1. Depreciation | 86.910 | 78.360 | |
| 1.2.2. Provisions | 1.599 | 744 | |
| 1.2.3. Impairment losses | 2.748 | 5.469 | |
| 1.2.4. Other non-cash adjustments | -106 | -98 | |
| 1.3. Changes in working capital | 25.395 | 33.694 | |
| 1.3.1. Inventories | -1.878 | -2.729 | |
| 1.3.2. Tax receivables | -3.598 | 2.221 | |
| 1.3.3. Trade and other receivables | 29.476 | 19.137 | |
| 1.3.4. Other current assets | 6.952 | 8.577 | |
| 1.3.5. Tax payables | 5.509 | 30 | |
| 1.3.6. Trade and other payables | -12.549 | 5.133 | |
| 1.3.7. Other current liabilities | 1.483 | 1.325 | |
| 1.3.8. Other changes in working capital | 0 | 0 | |
| 2. Cash flows relating to other operating activities | -19.345 | -16.516 | |
| 2.1. Current tax paid | -19.626 | -16.849 | |
| 2.2. Interests from investments, cash and cash equivalents |
374 | 412 | |
| 2.3. Other inflows (outflows) relating to other operating activities |
-93 | -79 |

| Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (indirect method) |
(in thousands of €) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2020 | 30.06.2019 | ||
| III. Cash flows relating to investment activities | -21.009 | -60.563 | |
| 1. Acquisitions | -56.983 | -60.465 | |
| 1.1. Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets |
-18.511 | -45.293 | |
| 1.2. Payments to acquire subsidiaries, joint arrangements or associates |
-34 | 0 | |
| 1.3. Payments to acquire other financial assets | -38.438 | -15.172 | |
| 2. Disposals | 545 | 312 | |
| 2.1. Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets |
545 | 310 | |
| 2.2. Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries, joint arrangements or associates |
0 | 0 | |
| 2.3. Proceeds from disposal of other financial assets |
0 | 2 | |
| 3. Dividends received classified as investment activities |
0 | 0 | |
| 4. Subsidies received | 0 | 0 | |
| 5. Increase (-) / Decrease (+) of short-term investments |
35.429 | -410 | |
| IV. Cash flows relating to financing activities | -130.866 | -113.730 | |
| 1. Proceeds from cash flows from financing | 14.198 | 58.040 | |
| 1.1. Proceeds from issuance of equity instruments | 0 | 0 | |
| 1.2. Proceeds from issuance of treasury shares | 0 | 0 | |
| 1.3. Proceeds from finance leases | 302 | 391 | |
| 1.4. Proceeds from other non-current assets | 0 | 0 | |
| 1.5. Proceeds from issuance of compound financial instruments |
0 | 0 | |
| 1.6. Proceeds from issuance of other financial liabilities |
13.896 | 57.649 |
| Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (indirect method) |
(in thousands of €) | |
|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2020 | 30.06.2019 | |
| 2. Repayments relating to cash flows from financing |
-39.940 | -71.660 |
| 2.1. Repurchase of equity instruments subsequently cancelled |
0 | 0 |
| 2.2. Purchase of treasury shares | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3. Repayment of lease liabilities | -1.443 | -2.159 |
| 2.4. Redemption of compound financial instruments |
0 | 0 |
| 2.5. Repayment of other financial liabilities | -38.497 | -69.501 |
| 3. Interests | -13.777 | -11.579 |
| 3.1. Interest paid classified as financing | -13.810 | -11.614 |
| 3.2. Interest received classified as financing | 33 | 35 |
| 4. Dividends paid | -91.346 | -88.531 |
| V. Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 14.880 | -11.675 |
| VI. Cash and cash equivalents, closing balance | 383.885 | 377.912 |
The condensed financial statements of Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries ("the group" or "the group Fluxys Belgium") for the first half of 2020 have been established in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards, and in particular with the IAS 34 'Interim financial reporting' as adopted by the European Union, and have been subjected to a limited review by the statutory auditor.
They include a selection of explanatory notes and should be read in parallel with the consolidated financial statements of 31 December 2019.
All amounts are stated in thousands of euros.
There have been no significant changes in the accounting estimates and judgements compared with the 2019 annual report.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial statements is explained in Note 1e below and in Note 8.1 (Provisions for employee benefits).
The Board of Directors of Fluxys Belgium SA authorised these half-yearly IFRS financial statements of Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries for issue on 23 September 2020.
The condensed interim financial statements ended 30 June 2020 were prepared using the same accounting methods as those adopted for the consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2019.
Several other amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in 2020 but do not have any impact on the group's condensed interim financial statements:
The group has not proceeded with the early adoption of any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been published but is not yet applicable.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a very important societal impact since the beginning of 2020. Protection of human lives, and maximal safeguarding of the healthcare sector have resulted in lockdowns and various other measures, with as sole aim to withstand this crisis. These measures also have significant economic impacts.
In its' 'Economic Outlook 2020', published in May, the ECB estimated an impact of -3% on the global economy and -7.5% for the Eurozone.
It is obvious that this pandemic will also have consequences for our sector. That is why Fluxys has, since the start of the COVID-19 viral outbreak, taken all necessary measures to counter the spread of the virus, to continue to guarantee the gas supply to the customers, to fulfil its social function and to ensure that Fluxys Belgium Group can continue its operating activities in a safe financial way.
The impact on the half-year results is nevertheless limited:
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Globally we can say that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our half-yearly results is very limited, and that we expect to realise our 2020 financial outlook for Fluxys Belgium Group.
Even though some transport services for example could be of a seasonal nature, the operating income from activities subject to the Gas Act is barely influenced by the seasonal nature of activities.
The operating income from these activities corresponds for the period pro rata with the estimated annual fair profit margin on invested capital.
This margin is reduced or supplemented by manageable cost variances resulting from considering an efficiency factor determined ex ante.
The consolidation scope and percentage of interests in consolidated entities remained identical to those of 31 December 2019.
Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries carry out activities in the following operating segments: transmission, storage, LNG terminalling activities in Belgium and other activities.
The segment information is based on classification into these operating segments.
Transmission activities comprise all operations subject to the Gas Act related to transmission in Belgium.
Storage activities comprise all operations subject to the Gas Act related to storage at Loenhout in Belgium.
Terminalling activities comprise all activities subject to the Gas Act related to the LNG terminal at Zeebrugge in Belgium.
The segment 'other activities' comprises other services rendered by Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries such as participating in the IZT and ZPT4 terminals in Belgium and work for third parties.
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4 Interconnector Zeebrugge Terminal (IZT) and Zeepipe Terminal (ZPT)
| Segment income statement as at 30.06.2020 | (in thousands of €) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission | Storage | Terminalling | Other | Inter segment transfers |
Total | ||
| Operating revenue | 189.255 | 17.481 | 74.604 | 12.028 | -9.187 | 284.181 | |
| Sales and services to external customers |
150.367 | 18.267 | 69.733 | 8.420 | 0 | 246.787 | |
| Transactions with other segments |
439 | 4.426 | 714 | 3.608 | -9.187 | 0 | |
| Changes in regulatory assets and liabilities |
38.449 | -5.212 | 4.157 | 0 | 0 | 37.394 | |
| Sales of gas related to balancing operations and operational needs |
18.720 | 161 | 3.339 | 0 | 0 | 22.220 | |
| Other operating income | 886 | 32 | 1.764 | 2.447 | -34 | 5.095 | |
| Consumables, merchandise and supplies used |
-470 | -9 | -10 | -652 | 0 | -1.141 | |
| Purchases of gas related to balancing of operations and operational needs |
-18.723 | -146 | -3.338 | -1 | 0 | -22.208 | |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | -53.111 | -3.874 | -15.140 | -5.912 | 9.221 | -68.816 | |
| Employee expenses | -38.503 | -3.256 | -10.143 | -2.631 | 0 | -54.533 | |
| Other operating expenses | -3.256 | -266 | -359 | -107 | 0 | -3.988 | |
| Net depreciation | -57.129 | -5.402 | -24.244 | -135 | 0 | -86.910 | |
| Provisions for risks and charges | -18 | -1 | -106 | -1.474 | 0 | -1.599 | |
| Impairment losses | -2.815 | 0 | 55 | 12 | 0 | -2.748 | |
| Operating Profit/loss | 34.836 | 4.720 | 26.422 | 3.575 | 0 | 69.553 | |
| Change in the fair value of financial instruments |
0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 0 | -6 | |
| Financial income | 8 | 1 | 1 | 413 | 0 | 423 | |
| Finance costs | -12.352 | -1.391 | -5.386 | -1.143 | 0 | -20.272 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | 22.492 | 3.330 | 21.037 | 2.839 | 0 | 49.698 | |
| Income tax expenses | -13.118 | ||||||
| Net profit/loss for the period | 36.580 |
Operating revenue for the first half of 2020 amounted to € 284.181 thousand, compared with € 260.041 thousand for the first half of 2019, an increase of € 24.140 thousand.
Transmission, storage and terminalling services in Belgium are subject to the Gas Act. Revenue from these services aims to ensure an authorised return on capital invested and to cover permitted depreciation and the operating expenses related to these services, while integrating the productivity efforts to be accomplished by the network operator.
Revenue from regulated activities5 amounted to € 275.761 thousand (or 97,0% of total revenue), which represents an increase of € 21.830 thousand compared with the same period in 2019. Total revenue increased for all three regulated activities. As foreseen in the tariff proposal, the invoiced tariffs declined for transmission activities, but the resulting decrease was more than compensated by a higher use of the regulatory liabilities, so that the total revenue from this activity increased. For the terminalling activities the realised sales increased significantly thanks to the commissioning of the 5th tank in Zeebrugge.
The evolution of miscellaneous goods and services in the first half of 2020 can be explained by higher costs for IT, studies and maintenance and by the donations of € 500 thousand made by Fluxys in the COVID-19 context.
The depreciations increased from € 78.360 thousand in the first half-year to € 86.910 thousand in 2020, mainly because of the commissioning of the 5th tank in Zeebrugge in December 2019.
The impairment losses that amount to € 2.748 thousand relate to the valuation of the gas inventory following a decline of the gas market prices. This cost is neutral for the net result.
Finance costs increase from € 18.305 thousand to € 20.272 thousand. This increase can essentially be explained by the commissioning of the 5th tank in Zeebrugge (during construction, the interests on financing for this investment were activated).
In 2019 the income tax expenses comprised a non-recurring positive impact of € 1,6 million: a reduction in tax rates in Luxembourg resulted in a reduction of the deferred tax liabilities. For the remainder, the evolution of the income taxes is in line with this of the gross results, considering a decrease in tax rate in Belgium from 29,58% in 2019 to 25% in 2020.
The net profit for the first half of 2020 amounted to € 36.580 thousand compared to € 31.423 thousand in the first half of 2019. The increase of € 5.157 thousand can mainly be explained by the evolution of profit from regulated activities as described above.
5 After eliminating transactions with other segments
| Segment income statement as at 30.06.2019 | (in thousands of €) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission | Storage | Terminalling | Other | Inter segment transfers |
Total | |
| Operating revenue | 178.693 | 14.837 | 66.262 | 9.656 | -9.407 | 260.041 |
| Sales and services to external customers |
177.035 | 16.496 | 53.470 | 6.110 | 0 | 253.111 |
| Transactions with other sectors | 438 | 4.410 | 1.013 | 3.546 | -9.407 | 0 |
| Changes in regulatory assets and liabilities |
1.220 | -6.069 | 11.779 | 0 | 0 | 6.930 |
| Sales of gas related to balancing operations and operational needs |
40.756 | 424 | 6.123 | 0 | 0 | 47.303 |
| Other operating income | 1.048 | 34 | 488 | 5.488 | -40 | 7.018 |
| Consumables, merchandise and supplies used |
-1.071 | 0 | -34 | -2.055 | 0 | -3.160 |
| Purchases of gas related to balancing of operations and operational needs |
-40.757 | -424 | -6.126 | 0 | 0 | -47.307 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | -48.621 | -2.858 | -13.861 | -5.450 | 9.447 | -61.343 |
| Employee expenses | -38.327 | -3.337 | -9.020 | -2.444 | 0 | -53.128 |
| Other operating expenses | -3.120 | -296 | -356 | -115 | 0 | -3.887 |
| Net depreciation | -56.360 | -5.302 | -16.565 | -133 | 0 | -78.360 |
| Provisions for risks and charges | 233 | 22 | -6 | -993 | 0 | -744 |
| Impairment losses | -4.132 | 0 | -1.346 | 9 | 0 | -5.469 |
| Operating Profit/loss | 28.342 | 3.100 | 25.559 | 3.963 | 0 | 60.964 |
| Change in the fair value of financial instruments |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Financial income | 5 | 1 | 0 | 447 | 453 | |
| Finance costs | -12.716 | -1.430 | -2.987 | -1.172 | -18.305 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | 15.631 | 1.671 | 22.572 | 3.238 | 0 | 43.112 |
| Income tax expenses | -11.689 | |||||
| Net profit/loss for the period | 31.423 |
| Segment balance sheet as at 30.06.2020 | (in thousands of €) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans mission |
Storage | Termi nalling |
Other | Un allocated |
Total | |
| Property, plant and equipment |
1.322.467 | 146.935 | 596.955 | 83 | 0 | 2.066.440 |
| Intangible assets | 29.195 | 5 | 1.532 | 0 | 0 | 30.732 |
| Right-of-use assets | 11.543 | 340 | 25.397 | 397 | 0 | 37.677 |
| Other non-current financial assets |
97 | 0 | 0 | 124.625 | 0 | 124.722 |
| Inventories | 21.601 | 3.084 | 309 | 624 | 0 | 25.618 |
| Financial lease receivables |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3.599 | 0 | 3.599 |
| Net trade receivables | 43.556 | 3.371 | 7.035 | 3.969 | 0 | 57.931 |
| Other assets | 426.788 | 426.788 | ||||
| Total assets | 2.773.507 | |||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 902.474 | 100.900 | 445.952 | 393.614 | 0 | 1.842.940 |
| Other financial liabilities | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.743 | 0 | 1.753 |
| Other liabilities | 332.149 | 332.149 | ||||
| 2.176.842 | ||||||
| Equity | 596.665 | |||||
| Total equity and liabilities | 2.773.507 | |||||
| Investments in property, plant and equipment for the period |
10.500 | 507 | 6.086 | 11 | 0 | 17.104 |
| Investments in intangible assets for the period |
2.053 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 2.155 |
| Segment balance sheet as at 31.12.2019 | (in thousands of €) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans mission |
Storage | Termi nalling |
Other | Un allocated |
Total | |
| Property, plant and equipment |
1.363.214 | 151.825 | 613.895 | 466 | 0 | 2.129.400 |
| Intangible assets | 31.785 | 6 | 1.633 | 0 | 0 | 33.424 |
| Right-of-use assets | 12.923 | 344 | 26.703 | 0 | 0 | 39.970 |
| Other non-current financial assets |
97 | 0 | 0 | 90.103 | 0 | 90.200 |
| Inventories | 21.092 | 3.067 | 722 | 1.607 | 0 | 26.488 |
| Financial lease receivables |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3.901 | 0 | 3.901 |
| Net trade receivables | 71.340 | 3.911 | 2.323 | 8.039 | 0 | 85.613 |
| Other assets | 458.579 | 458.579 | ||||
| Total assets | 2.867.575 | |||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 1.019.208 | 115.746 | 439.194 | 288.401 | 0 | 1.862.549 |
| Other financial liabilities | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2.654 | 0 | 2.669 |
| Other liabilities | 339.680 | 339.680 | ||||
| 2.204.898 | ||||||
| Equity | 662.677 | |||||
| Total equity and liabilities | 2.867.575 | |||||
| Investments in property, plant and equipment for the period |
14.371 | 4.482 | 72.414 | 16 | 0 | 91.283 |
| Investments in intangible assets for the period |
2.870 | 0 | 547 | 0 | 0 | 3.417 |
| Movements in property, plant and equipment (in thousands of €) |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land | Buildings | Natural gas transmission networks* |
Gas storage* | |||
| Gross book value | ||||||
| As at 31-12-2018 | 47.581 | 160.965 | 3.435.531 | 381.665 | ||
| Investments | 803 | 288 | 4.797 | 4.350 | ||
| Subsidies received | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Disposals and retirements | -22 | -16 | -514 | 0 | ||
| Internal transfers | 0 | 77 | 798 | 156 | ||
| Changes in the consolidation scope |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Translation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| As at 31-12-2019 | 48.362 | 161.314 | 3.440.612 | 386.171 | ||
| Investments | 3 | 35 | 1.880 | 465 | ||
| Subsidies received | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Disposals and retirements | -81 | 0 | -1.245 | 0 | ||
| Internal transfers | 0 | -61 | 536 | 0 | ||
| Changes in the consolidation scope |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Translation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| As at 30-06-2020 | 48.284 | 161.288 | 3.441.783 | 386.636 |
* Subject to the Gas Act.
In the first half of 2020, Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries have invested for € 17,1 million in property, plant and equipment, of which € 10,5 million were allocated to transmission and € 6,1 million to LNG infrastructure projects (mainly the 5th tank at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal).
| Movements in property, plant and equipment | (in thousands of €) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNG terminal* | Other installations and machinery |
Furniture, equipment & vehicles |
Assets under construction & instalments paid |
Total |
| 1.149.682 | 43.508 | 56.625 | 230.894 | 5.506.451 |
| 70.369 | 3 | 6.739 | 3.933 | 91.282 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | -4.108 | 0 | -4.660 |
| 228.741 | 0 | 0 | -229.772 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.448.792 | 43.511 | 59.256 | 5.055 | 5.593.073 |
| 5.494 | 0 | 2.720 | 6.507 | 17.104 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -59 | 0 | -254 | 0 | -1.639 |
| 61 | 0 | 0 | -536 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.454.288 | 43.511 | 61.722 | 11.026 | 5.608.538 |
* Subject to the Gas Act.
| Movements in property, plant and equipment | (in thousands of €) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land | Buildings | Natural gas transmission networks* |
Gas storage* | |
| Depreciation and impairment losses | ||||
| As at 31-12-2018 | 0 | -90.541 | -2.103.088 | -230.536 |
| Depreciation | 0 | -4.102 | -94.176 | -10.396 |
| Disposals and retirements | 0 | 16 | 262 | 0 |
| Internal transfers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Changes in the consolidation scope and assets held for sale |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Translation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| As at 31-12-2019 | 0 | -94.627 | -2.197.002 | -240.932 |
| Depreciation | 0 | -2.022 | -47.623 | -5.303 |
| Disposals and retirements | 0 | 0 | 1.184 | 0 |
| Internal transfers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Changes in the consolidation scope and assets held for sale |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Translation adjustments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| As at 30-06-2020 | 0 | -96.646 | -2.243.441 | -246.235 |
| Net book value as at 30.06.2020 | 48.284 | 64.642 | 1.198.342 | 140.401 |
| Net book value as at 31.12.2019 | 48.362 | 66.687 | 1.243.610 | 145.239 |
* Subject to the Gas Act.
The depreciation charge for the period amounts to € 79.609 thousand and reflects the rate at which Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries expect to consume the economic benefits of the property, plant and equipment.
At the balance sheet date, Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries have identified no indications or events that would lead to consideration of an impairment of any item of property, plant and equipment.
| Movements in property, plant and equipment | (in thousands of €) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNG terminal* | Other Furniture, Assets under installations equipment & construction & and vehicles instalments paid machinery |
Total | ||
| -815.769 | -43.205 | -41.541 | 0 | -3.324.680 |
| -29.291 | -54 | -5.297 | 0 | -143.316 |
| 0 | 0 | 4.045 | 0 | 4.323 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -845.060 | -43.259 | -42.793 | 0 | -3.463.673 |
| -22.170 | -5 | -2.486 | 0 | -79.609 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.184 |
| -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| -867.233 | -43.264 | -45.279 | 0 | -3.542.098 |
| 587.055 | 247 | 16.443 | 11.026 | 2.066.440 |
| 603.732 | 252 | 16.463 | 5.055 | 2.129.400 |
* Subject to the Gas Act.
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | (in thousands of €) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2020 | 31.12.2019 | Change | ||||
| Leases | 35.716 | 35.551 | 165 | |||
| Bonds | 695.916 | 695.703 | 213 | |||
| Other borrowings | 523.000 | 523.000 | 0 | |||
| Other financing | 81.186 | 82.789 | -1.603 | |||
| Other liabilities | 411.523 | 381.929 | 29.594 | |||
| Total | 1.747.341 | 1.718.972 | 28.369 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | (in thousands of €) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2020 | 31.12.2019 | Change | |||
| Leases | 1.410 | 2.848 | -1.438 | ||
| Bonds | 10.752 | 2.516 | 8.236 | ||
| Other borrowings | 35.602 | 29.705 | 5.897 | ||
| Other financing | 12.151 | 12.554 | -403 | ||
| Other liabilities | 35.684 | 95.954 | -60.270 | ||
| Total | 95.599 | 143.577 | -47.978 |
| Changes in liabilities based on financing activities | (in thousands of €) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2019 | Cash flows |
New lease contracts |
Variation in accrued interests |
Amortisation of issuance costs |
Internal transfers |
30.06.2020 | |||
| Non-current interest bearing liabilities |
1.718.972 | 18.978 | 171 | 0 | 213 | 9.007 | 1.747.341 | ||
| Leases | 35.551 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 35.716 | ||
| Bonds | 695.703 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 0 | 695.916 | ||
| Other borrowings | 523.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 523.000 | ||
| Other financing | 82.789 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.603 | 81.186 | ||
| Other liabilities | 381.929 | 18.978 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.616 | 411.523 | ||
| Current interest bearing liabilities |
143.577 | -45.022 | 0 | 6.051 | 0 | -9.007 | 95.599 | ||
| Leases | 2.848 | -1.444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.410 | ||
| Bonds | 2.516 | 0 | 0 | 8.236 | 0 | 0 | 10.752 | ||
| Other borrowings | 29.705 | 8.082 | 0 | -2.185 | 0 | 0 | 35.602 | ||
| Other financing | 12.554 | -2.006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.603 | 12.151 | ||
| Other liabilities | 95.954 | -49.654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10.616 | 35.684 | ||
| Total | 1.862.549 | -26.044 | 171 | 6.051 | 213 | 0 | 1.842.940 |
Cash flows for interest-bearing liabilities are included in sections IV.1.6, IV.2.3 and IV.2.5 of the condensed statement of cash flows.
The evolution of the interests to be paid and the amortisation of issue costs equals the difference between paid interests (see section IV.3.1 of the condensed statement of cash flows: € - 13.810 thousand) and the finance cost on debt (€ 20.075 thousand, included in the total finance cost of € 20.272 thousand as mentioned in the condensed income statement).
| Provisions for employee benefits | (in thousands of €) |
|---|---|
| Provisions at 31-12-2019 | 67.470 |
| Additions | 4.896 |
| Use | -3.308 |
| Release | 0 |
| Unwinding of the discount | 829 |
| Actuarial gains/losses recognised in the profit/loss (seniority bonuses) |
-129 |
| Expected return | -592 |
| Actuarial gains/losses recognised in equity | 14.995 |
| Reclassification to assets | -9.128 |
| Provisions as at 30-06-2020 of which: | 75.033 |
| Non-current provisions | 72.405 |
| Current provisions | 2.628 |
The cost of services rendered during the period is accounted for as employee expenses and in the net provisions.
Expenses relating to the effects of discounts are presented in financial result, after compensation with the expected return on plan assets. The expected return on plan assets is in line with the discount rate used to determine actuarial debt.
At the end of 2019 the provisions for employee benefits for 'defined benefit obligations' show a surplus of € 9.128 thousand of the plan assets compared to the actuarial debt. This amount was classified as an asset in the balance sheet items 'other non-current assets' and 'other current assets'. At the end of June 2020, no such surplus remains. This is due to the decrease in value of the assets in the context of the negative stock market climate in the second quarter of 2020 under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decline in pension plan assets has been recognised directly in equity, in line with IAS 19 Employee benefits.
There is no significant evolution to report in terms of contingent assets and liabilities & rights and commitments. Please refer to Note 7 'Contingent assets and liabilities – rights and commitments of the group' in the IFRS financial statements of the 2019 annual report.
Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries are controlled by Fluxys, which is itself controlled by Publigas.
The consolidated financial statements include transactions performed by Fluxys Belgium and its subsidiaries in the normal course of their activities with unconsolidated related companies or associates. These transactions take place under market conditions and mainly involve transactions realised with Fluxys (IT and housing services, and centralised management of the Group's cash funds and financing), Interconnector (UK) (inspection and repair services), IZT (IZT lease and installation operation and maintenance services), Dunkerque LNG (IT development and other services), Gaz-Opale (terminalling services), Balansys (balancing operator).
| Significant transactions with related parties as at 30.06.2020 (in thousands of €) |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company |
Joint arrange ments |
Associates6 | Other related parties |
Total | |
| I. Assets with related parties | 359.864 | 0 | 3.000 | 6.724 | 369.588 |
| 1. Other financial assets | 0 | 0 | 3.000 | 0 | 3.000 |
| Loans | 0 | 0 | 3.000 | 0 | 3.000 |
| 2. Financial lease receivables (current and non-current) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3.599 | 3.599 |
| 3. Trade and other receivables | 78 | 0 | 0 | 3.107 | 3.185 |
| Clients | 78 | 0 | 0 | 3.107 | 3.185 |
| 4. Cash and cash equivalents | 359.786 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 359.786 |
| 5. Other current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| II. Liabilities with related parties | 273.735 | 0 | 0 | 543 | 274.278 |
| 1. Interest-bearing liabilities (current and non-current) |
273.212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 273.212 |
| Other borrowings | 273.212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 273.212 |
| 2. Trade and other payables | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| Suppliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other payables | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 3. Other current liabilities | 438 | 0 | 0 | 543 | 981 |
| III. Transactions with related parties | |||||
| 1. Services rendered and goods delivered |
1.476 | 0 | 79 | 8.719 | 10.274 |
| 2. Services received (-) | -1.431 | 0 | -149 | 0 | -1.580 |
| 3. Net financial income | -4.159 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.159 |
6 Associates of Fluxys S.A., mother company of the Fluxys Belgium Group
| Significant transactions with related parties as at 31.12.2019 (in thousands of €) |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company |
Joint arrange ments |
Associates | Other related parties |
Total | |
| I. Assets with related parties | 346.743 | 0 | 420 | 6.327 | 353.490 |
| 1. Other financial assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. Financial lease receivables (current and non-current) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3.901 | 3.901 |
| 3. Trade and other receivables | 159 | 0 | 420 | 2.408 | 2.987 |
| Clients | 159 | 0 | 420 | 2.408 | 2.987 |
| 4. Cash and cash equivalents | 346.584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 346.584 |
| 5. Other current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| II. Liabilities with related parties | 263.536 | 0 | 461 | 455 | 264.452 |
| 2. Interest-bearing liabilities (current and non-current) |
263.284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263.284 |
| Other borrowings | 263.284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263.284 |
| 2. Trade and other payables | 54 | 0 | 461 | 0 | 515 |
| Suppliers | 0 | 0 | 461 | 0 | 461 |
| Other payables | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 3. Other current liabilities | 198 | 0 | 0 | 455 | 653 |
| III. Transactions with related parties | |||||
| 1. Services rendered and goods delivered |
3.044 | 0 | 183 | 15.098 | 18.325 |
| 2. Services received (-) | -2.244 | 0 | -430 | 0 | -2.674 |
| 3. Net financial income | -5.030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5.030 |
The group's main financial instruments consist of financial and trade receivables and payables, cash investments, cash and cash equivalents.
| Summary of financial instruments as per 30.06.2020 | (in thousands of €) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Book value | Fair value | Level | |
| I. Non-current assets | ||||
| Other financial assets at amortized cost | A | 122.969 | 123.510 | 1 & 2 |
| Other financial assets at fair value through profit and loss |
B | 1.753 | 1.753 | 2 |
| Financial lease receivables | A | 3.300 | 3.300 | 2 |
| Other receivables | A | 3.144 | 3.144 | 2 |
| II. Current assets | ||||
| Financial lease receivables | A | 299 | 299 | 2 |
| Trade and other receivables | A | 59.945 | 59.945 | 2 |
| Cash investments | A | 22.776 | 22.776 | 2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | A | 383.885 | 383.885 | 2 |
| Total financial instruments – assets | 598.071 | 598.612 | ||
| I. Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | A | 1.747.341 | 1.790.320 | 2 |
| Trade and other payables | B | 1.753 | 1.753 | 2 |
| II. Current liabilities | ||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | A | 95.599 | 95.599 | 2 |
| Trade and other payables | A | 80.867 | 80.867 | 2 |
| Total financial instruments – liabilities | 1.925.560 | 1.968.539 |
The following table gives an overview of financial instruments:
| Summary of financial instruments as at 30.12.2019 | (in thousands of €) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Book value | Fair value | Level | |
| I. Non-current assets | ||||
| Other financial assets at amortized cost | A | 87.531 | 88.303 | 1 & 2 |
| Other financial assets at fair value through profit and loss |
B | 2.669 | 2.669 | 2 |
| Financial lease receivables | A | 3.300 | 3.300 | 2 |
| Other receivables | A | 144 | 144 | 2 |
| II. Current assets | ||||
| Financial lease receivables | A | 601 | 601 | 2 |
| Trade and other receivables | A | 89.421 | 89.421 | 2 |
| Cash investments | A | 58.205 | 58.205 | 2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | A | 369.005 | 369.005 | 2 |
| Total financial instruments – assets | 610.876 | 611.648 | ||
| I. Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | A | 1.718.972 | 1.772.669 | 2 |
| Trade and other payables | B | 2.669 | 2.669 | 2 |
| II. Current liabilities | ||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | A | 143.577 | 143.577 | 2 |
| Trade and other payables | A | 92.668 | 92.668 | 2 |
| Total financial instruments – liabilities | 1.957.886 | 2.011.583 |
The categories correspond to the following financial instruments:
All the group's financial instruments fall within Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Their fair value is measured on a recurring basis.
Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy includes short-term investments and cash equivalents whose fair value is based on quoted prices. They consist mainly of bonds.
Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy includes other financial assets and liabilities whose fair value is based on other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
The techniques for measuring the fair value of Level 2 financial instruments are as follows:
No events with a material impact on the financial statements submitted have occurred after the balance sheet date.
Report of the statutory auditor of Fluxys Belgium NV on the review of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of 30 June 2020 and for the 6 month period then ended
We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position of Fluxys Belgium NV (the "Company"), and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "the Group") as at 30 June 2020 and the related interim condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the 6 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 € 2.773.507 thousand and a consolidated profit for the 6 month period then ended of € 36.580 thousand. The board of directors 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.
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.
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Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Fluxys Belgium NV as at 30 June 2020 and for the six month period then ended are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union.
Diegem, 23 September 2020
Statutory auditor Statutory auditor represented by represented by
EY Bedrijfsrevisoren BV EY Bedrijfsrevisoren BV
Marnix Van Dooren * Wim Van Gasse * Partner Partner
*Acting on behalf of a BV/SRL *Acting on behalf of a BV/SRL
I hereby attest that, to my knowledge:
Brussels, 23 September 2020
Pascal De Buck Managing Director Chief Executive Officer
Earnings Before Interests and Taxes or operating profit/loss , to which earnings from associates and joint ventures and dividends received from unconsolidated entities are added.
Earnings Before Interests, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization or operating profit/loss, before depreciation, amortization, impairment and provisions, to which earnings from associates and joint ventures and dividends received from unconsolidated entities are added.
Interest-bearing liabilities net of regulatory debt, cash from early refinancing transactions and 75% of the balance of cash, cash equivalents and short and long-term cash investments.
| Consolidated income statement (in thousands of €) | 30.06.2020 | 30.06.2019 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating profit/loss | 69.553 | 60.964 | 2.2.B |
| Net depreciation | 86.910 | 78.360 | 2.2.B |
| Net provisions | 1.599 | 744 | 2.2.B |
| Impairment losses | 2.748 | 5.469 | 2.2.B |
| Earnings from associates and joint ventures | 0 | 0 | |
| Dividends from unconsolidated companies | 0 | 0 | |
| EBITDA | 160.810 | 145.537 |
| Consolidated income statement (in thousands of €) | 30.06.2020 | 30.06.2019 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating profit/loss | 69.553 | 60.964 | 2.2.B |
| Earnings from associates and joint ventures | 0 | 0 | |
| Dividends from unconsolidated companies | 0 | 0 | |
| EBIT | 69.553 | 60.964 |
| Consolidated balance sheet (in thousands of €) | 30.06.2020 | 31.12.2019 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities (+) | 1.747.341 | 1.718.972 | 2.2.A |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities (+) | 95.599 | 143.577 | 2.2.A |
| Other financing (non-current) (-) | -81.186 | -82.789 | 7 |
| Other financing (current) (-) | -12.151 | -12.554 | 7 |
| Other liabilities (non-current) (-) | -411.523 | -381.929 | 7 |
| Other liabilities (current) (-) | -35.684 | -95.954 | 7 |
| Term deposits (75%) (-) | -17.082 | -43.654 | 7 |
| Cash and cash equivalents (75%) (-) | -287.914 | -276.754 | 7 |
| Other financial assets (75%) (-) | -92.154 | -65.576 | |
| Net financial debt | 905.246 | 903.339 |
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