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Latvijas Gaze

Quarterly Report Nov 30, 2015

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"Latvijas Gāze" joint stock company

Unaudited interim condensed financial statements

for the 9 months period ended 30 September 2015

Information on the Company 3
Report of the Board of Directors 5
Statement of Management responsibility 8
Balance sheet 9
Income statement 10
Statement of comprehensive income 10
Statement of cash flows 11
Statement of changes in equity 12
Notes to the financial statements 13

Information on the Company

Name of the Company JSC Latvijas Gāze
Legal status of the Company Joint Stock Company
Registration number, venue
and date
000300064
Riga, March 25, 1991
Reregistered in the Commercial Register
December 20, 2004 with common registration No 40003000642
Address Vagonu Street 20
Riga, LV – 1009
Latvia
Major shareholders E.ON Ruhrgas International GmbH (47.2 %)
Gazprom PJSC (34.0 %)
ITERA Latvija LLC (16.0 %)
Reporting period January 1 – September 30, 2015

Board members (term of office of the Board – August 16, 2015 to August 15, 2018, for Mario Nullmeier term is January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016) - names, surnames, posts, recent professional experience and education

Aigars Kalvītis – Chairman of the
Board
Since 2015 Chairman of the Board of the JSC
"Latvijas Gāze"
1995 Latvia University of Agriculture
Master Degree Economics
Does not own shares of the JSC "Latvijas
Gāze"
Alexander Frolov (Александр
Фролов) - Board member, Vice
Chairman of the Board
Since 2015 JSC Latvijas Gāze
Member of the Board, Deputy Chairman of
the Board
2014 MBA of Applied Administration under
the programme "Administration of Oil and
Gas Corporation in Global Environment",
graduated from the St.
Petersburg State University of Economics
(Higher School of Economics), St.
Petersburg, Russia
Does not own shares of the JSC "Latvijas
Gāze"
Mario Nullmeier – Board member,
Vice-Chairman of the Board
Since 2005 Head of the Baltic Office of E.ON
Ruhrgas International AG in Tallinn, Estonia
2000 Master Degree in Global Business
Administration
Does not own shares of the JSC "Latvijas
Gāze"
Zane Kotāne – Board memeber
Since 2015 Board member of the JSC
"Latvijas Gāze"
2014 Riga Business School
Master of Business Administration Degree
Does not own shares of the JSC "Latvijas
Gāze"
Gints Freibergs – Board member
Since 1997 Board member of the JSC
"Latvijas Gāze"
1984 Polytechnical Institute of Riga, engineer
in industrial heat power
Owns 416 shares of the JSC "Latvijas Gāze"
Names,
surnames and
posts of Council
members
(before August
16, 2015)
Adrians Dāvis – Chairman of the Board
Alexander Frolov (Александр Фролов) –
Board member, Vice-Chairman of the Board
Mario Nullmeier - Board member, Vice
Chairman of the Board
Anda Ulpe - Board member
Gints Freibergs - Board member

Council members (term of office of the Council - July 3, 2015 to July 2, 2018) – names, surnames, posts, recent professional experience and education

Report of the Board of Directors

The Joint Stock Company "Latvijas Gāze" (hereinafter – the Company) is vertically integrated natural gas transmission, storage, distribution and sales operator in Latvia. The Company supplies natural gas to 442.6 thousand customers in Latvia, and in winter – also to Estonia, the Northwestern part of Russia and Lithuania from the Inčukalns Underground Gas Storage Facility (hereinafter – Inčukalns UGS).

The main goal of the Company in 2015 is to ensure a safe and continuous natural gas supply to the existing customers in the volume and quality specified in the contracts. The main task to that end is a successful supervision and implementation of capital investments.

1. Operation of the Company in the reporting period

In 9 months of the year 2015, the Company sold to the consumers 863.4 million m3 of natural gas. In comparison with the respective period of 2014 the natural gas sales remained at the same level.

Gas consumption early in the year was adversely affected by the unusually warm winter. The replacement of natural gas with renewable energy resources for district heating purposes also took its toll, as has been trending in recent years.

The gas injection season at the Inčukalns UGS began on May 27, 2015. Upon starting natural gas injection, the reserves of active gas at the Inčukalns UGS were 448.2 million m3 . The injection season at the Inčukalns UGS was completed on September 21, 2015, with 1 550.0 million m3 of natural gas injected over the season and 1 996.5 million m3 of active gas present at the end of the season.

Over 9 months of 2015, the consumers were sold natural gas and provided services for EUR 308.1 million, which is by 7.6 % less than in the respective period of 2014.

The decrease of income year-on-year stems from the lower natural gas sales volume and fact that during 9 months of 2015, due to changes in oil product quotations and currency rates, the residential and industrial customers were applied differential natural gas sale end-user tariffs corresponding to a natural gas sale price 10.7 % below that of the 9 months of 2014. The income saw decrease both in the industrial and household sector.

The EBITDA over 9 months of 2015 is 49.4 million EUR yielding an EBITDA profitability of 16.1%, up from 15.1% in 9 months of 2014. The Company completed 9 months of 2015 with a net profit of 19.6 million EUR, which is 8.0 % less than in the respective period of 2014 when 21.3 million EUR was profited.

Within the framework of the capital investment programme, EUR 20.4 million of investment funds was spent over 9 months of 2015, mostly on the renovation of gas transmission and distribution pipelines, the modernization of technological equipment and the reconstruction of wells.

The key indices of the Company:

2015 9M 2014 9M
EUR'000 EUR'000
Net turnover 308 103 333 622
EBITDA* 49 458 50 383
EBITDA % 16.1 15.1
Profit of reporting period 19 582 21 346
Profitability of operational activity (%) 6.4 6.4
Total liquidity 3.1 2.0
Total assets 750 799 803 761
Equity 601 153 593 100
Return on assets (ROA), % 2.5 2.5
Return on equity (ROE), % 3.3 3.6
Number of shares 39 900 39 900
Profit per share 0.491 0.535
P/E 18.71 17.57
BV 15.07 14.86
P/BV 0.61 0.63
Share price at the end of the period 9.18 9.40

* Profit before income tax, interest, depreciation and amortization

2. Shares and shareholders

The composition of shareholders of the Company1 as of June 26, 2015 and previous 2 periods:

Akcionārs 26.06.2015. 31.12.2014. 31.12.2013.
"E.ON Ruhrgas International" GmbH 47.2% 47.2% 47.2%
"Gazprom" PJSC 34.0% 34.0% 34.0%
"Itera Latvija" LLC 16.0% 16.0% 16.0%
Others 2.8% 2.8% 2.8%
TOTAL 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %

As from February 15, 1999, the shares of the Company are quoted at the NASDAQ OMX Riga exchange, and their trading code as from August 1, 2004 is GZE1R. The total number of securities has not changed since 1999.

ISIN LV0000100899
Exchange code GZE1R
List Second list
Nominal value 1.40 EUR
Total number of securities 39 900 000
Number of securities in public trading 25 328 520
Guaranteers of liquidity None

1 Shareholders owning at least 5 % of capital

2011 9M 2012 9M 2013 9M 2014 9M 2015 9M
Share price (EUR):
First 6.83 8.39 8.69 9.40 9.14
Highest 9.96 9.04 9.86 10.40 10.40
Lowest 6.55 7.66 8.58 8.90 9.11
Average 7.41 8.33 8.98 9.51 9.60
Last 7.61 8.34 9.63 9.40 9.18
Change 11.42% -0.60% 10.82% 0.11% 0.44%
Number of transactions 1 009 1 392 1 152 1 005 1 004
Number of shares traded 162 762 145 232 102 420 90 002 111 256
Turnover (million EUR) 1.208 1.209 0.919 0.856 1.068
Capitalization (million EUR) 303.733 332.687 384.350 375.060 366.282

Source: NASDAQ OMX Riga

The capitalization value of the Company in 9 months of 2015 reached EUR 366.3 million by EUR 8.8 million less than in 9 months of the previous reporting period. By share market capitalization the Company took the 1st place among companies quoted at Nasdaq Riga and the 5th place among companies quoted at Nasdaq Baltic (2014 9M: accordingly 1st and 5th).

The dynamics of the Company share price and indexes. The shares of the Company are included in the following index baskets OMXBGI, OMXBPI, OMXRGI. OMX Baltic - an index of all shares, Baltic-wide. Its basket consists of the shares of the Official and Second list of the Baltic exchanges. The index reflects the current situation and changes in the Baltic market overall. OMX Riga - an index of all shares, local. Its basket consists of the shares of the Official and Second list of the NASDAQ Riga exchange. The index reflects the current situation and changes in the NASDAQ Riga exchange. The Company share price and changes of OMX Riga GI and OMX Baltic GI (01.01.2013. - 30.09.2015.)

Indexes/shares 01.01.2013. 30.09.2015. Changes
OMX Riga 395.91 571.39 +44.32%
OMX Baltic GI 401.82 528.18 +31.45%
GZE1R (EUR) 8.551 9.180 +7.35%

Chairman of the Board A. Kalvītis

Board meeting minutes No. 50 (2015) Riga, November 24th, 2015

Statement of Management responsibility

The management of the Joint Stock Company "Latvijas Gāze" (hereinafter – the Company) is responsible for preparing the unaudited condensed interim financial statements of the Company.

The unaudited interim condensed financial statements for the 9 months period ended September 30, 2015, including a management report, have been prepared in compliance with the international financial reporting standards approved in the European Union and in all material aspects give a true and fair view of the Company's financial position, operating performance and cash flows.

The unaudited interim condensed financial statements of the Joint Stock Company "Latvijas Gāze" for the 9 months period ended September 30, 2015 were approved by the Board of Directors on November 24, 2015.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Aigars Kalvītis Chairman of the Board

Balance sheet

Note 30.09.2015. 31.12.2014.
ASSETS EUR'000 EUR'000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 556 205 561 675
Intangible assets 1 944 2 229
Trade receivables 8 8
Total non-current assets 558 157 563 912
Current assets
Inventories 2 154 108 80 253
Trade receivables 13 083 51 659
Other current assets 6 629 1 022
Cash and cash equivalents 18 822 51 124
Total current assets 192 642 184 058
TOTAL ASSETS 750 799 747 970
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 55 860 55 860
Share premium 20 376 20 376
Revaluation reserve 375 601 376 348
Post-employment benefits and other
employee benefits revaluation reserve (80) (80)
Other reserves 116 504 115 676
Retained earnings 32 892 42 002
Total equity 601 153 610 182
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities 54 645 54 644
Accruals for post employment benefits and
other employee benefits 4 486 4 179
Deferred income 27 919 28 339
Total non-current liabilities 87 050 87 162
Current liabilities
Trade payables 21 346 3 785
Corporate income tax payable
Deferred income
4 606
1 203
-
1 187
Other current liabilities 35 441 45 654
Total current liabilities 62 596 50 626
Total liabilities 149 646 137 788
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 750 799 747 970

Income statement

(for 9 months period)

Note 01/01-
30/09/2015
EUR'000
01/01-
30/09/2014
EUR'000
Revenue 3 308 103 333 622
Cost of sales 4 (274 924) (304 710)
Gross profit 33 179 28 912
Administrative expenses 5 (8 132) (5 564)
Other operating income 6 2 580 3 011
Other operating expenses 7 (3 477) (1 292)
Operating profit 24 150 25 067
Finance income 38 159
Profit before income tax 24 188 25 226
Income tax expense (4 606) (3 880)
Profit for the period 19 582 21 346

Statement of comprehensive income

(for 9 months period)

01/01-
30/09/2015
EUR'000
01/01-
30/09/2014
EUR'000
Profit for the period 19 582 21 346
Revaluation of property, plant and
equipment, gross
118 162
Total comprehensive income for the
period
19 700 21 508

Statement of cash flows

(for 9 months period)

01/01-
30/09/2015
EUR'000
01/01-
30/09/2014
EUR'000
Cash flow from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 21 802 36 312
Interest received 117 317
Income tax paid (5 256) (4 434)
Net cash generated from operating activities 16 663 32 195
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (19 822) (20 009)
Purchase of intangible assets (529) (348)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 114 43
Received term deposits - 14 000
Net cash used in investing activities (20 237) (6 314)
Dividends paid (28 728) (28 728)
Net cash (used in) / generated from financing
activities
(28 728) (28 728)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash
equivalents (32 302) (2 847)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 51 124 33 554
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 18 822 30 707
Share
capital
Share
premium
Revalua
tion
reserve
Liability
reserve
Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total
EUR'000 EUR'000 EUR'000 EUR'000 EUR'000 EUR'000 EUR'000
31 December 2013
Revaluation of
56 773 20 376 378 103 - 113 887 39 582 608 721
property, plant and
equipment, gross
Deferred income tax,
- - 239 - - - 239
net
Disposal of revalued
- - 310 - - (346) (36)
property, plant and
equipment
Revaluation for the
- - (2 304) - - 2 304 -
period - - - (80) - - (80)
Profit for the year
Conversion of the
share capital into
- - - - - 30 069 30 069
EUR (913) - - - 913 - -
Transfers to reserves - - - - 876 (876) -
Dividends for 2013 - - - - - (28 728) (28 728)
Rounding differences - - - - - (3) (3)
31 December 2014 55 860 20 376 376 348 (80) 115 676 42 002 610 182
Revaluation of property,
plant and equipment,
gross
Disposal of revalued
property, plant and
- - 118 - - - 118
equipment - - (865) - - 865 -
Profit for the year - - - - - 19 582 19 582
Transfers to reserves - - - - 828 (828) -
Transfers to reserves - - - - - (28 728) (28 728)
Dividends for 2014 - - - - - (1) (1)
30 September 2015 55 860 20 376 375 601 (80) 116 504 32 892 601 153

Statement of changes in equity

* Liability reserve refer to revaluation reserves of post-employment and other employee benefits

Notes to the financial statements

1 MOST IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. When preparing the unaudited interim condensed financial statements of the Joint Stock Company "Latvijas Gāze" for the 9 months period ended September 30, 2015, adjustments have been made to the comparative indicators of 2014 so as to ensure comparability of the respective statements.

Segment reporting

The Company has five operating segments: gas transmission (includes transportation of natural gas through high-pressure gas line to deliver it to respective distribution system or directly to a consumer), gas storage (natural gas storage at the Inčukalns Underground Gas Storage Facility), gas distribution (includes transportation of natural gas through high-, moderate- and low-pressure gas line), gas sale (includes purchasing of natural gas for realization and sale to natural gas to consumers) and other services. The information included in the operating segments corresponds to the information used by the person in charge for taking operational decisions.

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings, gas transmission and distribution system and equipment are stated at fair value, based on periodic valuation less subsequent depreciation and impairment charge. Revaluation shall be made with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of the reporting period. Revaluation is performed every 5 years using depreciated replacement cost method. All other property, plant and equipment (including land and buffer gas) are stated at historical cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment charge. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

Assets purchased, but not yet ready for intended use or under installation process are included in Assets under construction.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognized as separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred.

Increases in the carrying amount arising on revaluation of building, gas transmission and distribution system and equipment are credited to Revaluation reserve in shareholders' equity. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged against revaluation reserve directly in equity; any further decreases are charged to the income statement. The revaluation surplus is transferred to retained earnings on the retirement or disposal of the asset.

Land, buffer gas, advances and assets under construction are not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts to their residual values over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Years
Buildings 60 - 100
Gas transmission and distribution system 40 - 50
Machinery and equipment 5 - 20
Furniture and fittings 5 - 10
Computers and equipment 3.33

The Company's policy is to capitalize property, plant and equipment with cost exceeding EUR 250 and useful life exceeding 1 year. The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.

Costs of borrowing to finance assets under construction and other direct charges related to the particular asset under construction are capitalized, during the time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use, as part of the cost of the asset. Capitalization of the borrowing costs is suspended during extended periods in which active developments are interrupted.

Gains or losses on disposals are determined by comparing carrying amount with proceeds and are charged to the income statement during the period in which they are incurred. When revalued assets are sold, the amounts included in Revaluation reserve are transferred to retained earnings.

Inventories

The cost of natural gas in Inčukalns UGS and in gas transmission pipelines is determined separately using the first-in first-out (FIFO) method based on total natural gas movement. Materials, spare parts, gas meters and other inventories cost is determined using the weighted average method. The cost of natural gas comprises cost of gas purchased which is recognized and charged to the income statement in the period when incurred.

Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable selling expenses. When the net realizable value of inventories is lower than its purchase price, provisions are created to reduce the value of inventories to their realizable value.

Trade receivables

Trade receivables are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of trade receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganization, and default or delinquency in payments are considered indicators that the trade receivables are impaired. The amount of the provision is the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The amount of the provision is recognized in the income statement.

If, in subsequent period, the amount of impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized (such as improvement of the debtor's credit rating), the reversal of the previously recognized impairment loss is recognized in the income statement.

Accrued unused annual leave expenses

Amount of accrual for unused annual leave is determined by multiplying the average daily wage of employees for the last six months of the reporting year by the amount of accrued but unused annual leave at the end of the reporting year.

Employee benefits

Bonus plans

The Company recognizes a liability and expense for bonuses, based on formula that takes into consideration the profit attributable to the Company's shareholders after certain adjustments. The Company recognizes a provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that has created a constructive obligation.

Social security and pension contribution

The Company pays social security contributions to the state Social Security Fund (the Fund) on behalf of its employees based on the defined contribution plan in accordance with the local legal requirements. The Company also makes contributions to an external defined contribution pension plan (the Plan). A defined contribution plan is a plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into the Fund or the Plan and will have no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the Fund or the Plan does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior period. The social security and pension contributions are recognized as an expense on an accrual basis and are included within staff costs.

Post-employment and other employee benefits

The Company provides defined benefits upon retirement and in the period of employment for employees whose employment conditions meet defined criteria according to the Employment contract. Amount of benefit liability is calculated based on current salary level and number of employees, which are entitled or may become entitled to receive those payments, as well as based on actuarial assumptions, calculation are performed using the Projected Unit Credit method. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually using the projected unit credit method.

The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows using the market rates on government bonds. Actuarial gains and losses arisen from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are charged or credited to equity in other comprehensive income in the period in which they arise.

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and when specific criteria have been met for each of the Company's activities as described below. The Company bases its estimates on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and the specifics of each arrangement.

Sales of natural gas

Sales are recognized upon delivery of gas, net of value added tax and discounts, but including excise tax. Sales of natural gas to residential customers are recorded on the basis of meter readings reported by customers. Where relevant, this includes an estimate of the sales volume of gas supplied between the date of the last meter reading and the year-end. Natural gas sales to corporate customers are recognized based on invoice issued according to meter reading of customers.

Income of transmission and storage on natural gas

Income from rendering of services is recognised upon performance of services, net of value added tax and discounts. Income on natural gas transmission and storage is recognized based on actual amount of transmitted and stored gas, which are determined by meter readings.

Applicable natural gas selling price is calculated based on latest available data. The exchange rate for EUR/USD set by ECB in the last day of the previous month, actual gross calorific value of gas in the previous month as well as planned volume of received and delivered gas are used in the calculation. Actual purchase costs of natural gas are calculated based on methodology approved by the PUC`s Council, taking into account the exchange rate of EUR/USD at last day of the month when gas is delivered, actual gas gross calorific value as well as actual volume of gas purchased from suppliers.

Interest income

Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. Interest income on term deposits is classified as Other income and interest on cash balances is classified as Finance income. Accrual of interest income is ceased, if its recoverability is uncertain.

Penalties income

Penalty income is recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the amount of the revenue can be measured reliably. Therefore, recognition usually coincides with the receipt of the penalty.

Income from contribution to financing of construction works

The income from residents and enterprises contribution to financing of construction works of gas pipelines is accounted for as deferred income and recognized in the income statement over the expected period of the customer relationship of 30 to 40 years.

Other services

Sales of services are recognized in the accounting period in which the services are rendered.

2 INVENTORIES

30.09.2015. 31.12.2014.
EUR'000 EUR'000
Materials and spare parts
(at net realizable value) 4 939 5 912
Gas and fuel (at cost) 48 990 74 277
Advance payments for natural gas 100 169 -
Advance payments for materials and goods 10 64
154 108 80 253

3 REVENUE

01/01-
30/09/2015
EUR'000
01/01-
30/09/2014
EUR'000
Income from natural gas sales to industrial
customers 254 584 278 011
Income from natural gas sales to
residential customers 36 838 38 751
Income from transmission and storage of
natural gas
Other services
16 050 16 263
631
308 103
597
333 622
4 COTS OF SALES
Purchase of natural gas 225 048 252 178
Salaries 10 760 11 862
Social insurance contributions 2 479 2 716
Life, health and pension insurance 821 792
Materials and spare parts 6 073 7 581
Depreciation and amortization 24 714 24 609
Other expenses 5 029 4 972
274 924 304 710
5 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Salaries 5 805 3 021
Social insurance contributions 1 014 575
Life, health and pension insurance 203 146
Maintenance and utilities 610 596
Real estate tax 921 821
Depreciation and amortization 519 628

Other expenses 1 113 990

8 132 5 564

Bank charges 76 75

Provisions for impairment of bad and doubtful debts, net (2 129) (1 288)

01/01-
30/09/2015
01/01-
30/09/2014
6 OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Penalties from customers 1 043 1 265
Income from contribution to financing of
construction works 693 671
Reduction of provisions for slow turnover
and outdated inventories
10 21
Other income 785 926
Net foreign exchange gains 3 1
Interest income 46 127
2 580 3 011
7 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
Materials 37 30
Salaries 146 149
Social insurance contributions 24 22
Depreciation and amortization 75 79
Sponsorship 112 13
Loss from sale of fixed assets 831 600
Other expenses 2 252 399
3 477 1 292
EXPENSES BY NATURE
Purchase of natural gas 225 048 252 178
Depreciation and amortization 25 308 25 316
Employee benefit expenses 21 252 19 283
Material and spare parts 6 110 7 611
Net provisions for impaired receivables (2 129) (1 288)
Other expenses 10 945 8 466
286 534 311 566

8 SEGMENTS

Gas
transmission
Gas
storage
Gas
distribution
Gas
realization
Other
services
TOTAL
EUR'000 EUR'000 EUR'000 EUR'000 EUR'000 EUR'000
Period 01/01-30/09/2014
Revenue
from
external customers
Cross-segment
3 876 12 357 - 316 792 597 333 622
transactions, net 14 052 9 419 32 558 (56 029) - -
Total revenue 17 928 21 776 32 558 260 763 597 333 622
Segment profit* 11 744 12 103 15 957 10 244 335 50 383
Non-current assets 187 347 131 925 237 401 3 052 3 655 563 380
Period 01/01-30/09/2015
Revenue
from
external customers
Cross-segment
4 096 11 925 - 291 451 631 308 103
transactions, net 14 060 9 418 31 900 (55 378) - -
Total revenue 18 156 21 343 31 900 236 073 631 308 103
Segment profit* 11 616 12 734 14 970 9 906 232 49 458
Non-current assets 182 927 134 660 233 825 2 908 3 837 558 157

*Segment profit does not include depreciation, finance income and income tax.

Harmonization of profit

01/01-
30/09/2015
01/01-
30/09/2014
EUR'000
49 458 50 383
(25 316)
159
(3 880)
19 582 21 346
EUR'000
(25 308)
38
(4 606)

*Earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization

9. SUBSEQUESNT EVENTS

Subsequent to the end of reporting period up to the approval of the financial statements there have been no events of substantial influence on the unaudited interim condensed financial statements for the 9 months period ended September 30, 2015.

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