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CEZ A.S.

Quarterly Report Nov 10, 2020

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CEZ GROUP

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

CEZ GROUP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Note September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
ASSETS:
Plant in service
Less accumulated depreciation and impairment
875,834
(491,544)
865,106
(469,476)
Net plant in service 384,290 395,630
Nuclear fuel, at amortized cost
Construction work in progress, net
13,061
24,075
14,250
18,208
Total property, plant and equipment 421,426 428,088
Investments in associates and joint-ventures
Restricted financial assets, net
Other non-current financial assets, net
Intangible assets, net
Deferred tax assets
4,263
22,032
12,072
29,222
1,400
3,283
20,732
10,923
37,429
1,481
Total other non-current assets 68,989 73,848
Total non-current assets 490,415 501,936
Cash and cash equivalents, net
Trade receivables, net
Income tax receivable
Materials and supplies, net
Fossil fuel stocks
Emission rights
Other current financial assets, net
Other current assets, net
Assets classified as held for sale
5 6,269
58,881
2,366
11,247
1,557
29,826
41,182
12,544
18,508
9,755
65,030
707
8,889
1,764
27,029
61,114
11,070
17,280
Total current assets 182,380 202,638
Total assets 672,795 704,574

CEZ GROUP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Continued

Note September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES:
Stated capital
Treasury shares
Retained earnings and other reserves
53,799
(2,845)
193,866
53,799
(2,885)
199,847
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 244,820 250,761
Non-controlling interests 5,130 4,603
Total equity 249,950 255,364
Long-term debt, net of current portion
Provisions
Other long-term financial liabilities
Deferred tax liability
Other long-term liabilities
7 152,833
89,845
9,096
23,070
41
142,570
89,512
9,700
20,626
31
Total non-current liabilities 274,885 262,439
Short-term loans
Current portion of long-term debt
Trade payables
Income tax payable
Provisions
Other short-term financial liabilities
Other short-term liabilities
Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for
sale
8
7
5
7,757
9,110
53,945
90
13,857
47,284
10,615
5,302
4,260
25,063
66,244
628
14,253
63,187
7,544
5,592
Total current liabilities 147,960 186,771
Total equity and liabilities 672,795 704,574

CEZ GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Note 1-9/2020 1-9/2019 7-9/2020 7-9/2019
Sales of electricity, heat, gas and coal
Sales of services and other revenues
Other operating income
100,784
51,842
2,924
94,313
50,879
2,863
31,490
16,914
893
29,738
17,457
833
Total revenues and other operating
income
8 155,550 148,055 49,297 48,028
Gains and losses from commodity
derivative trading
Purchase of electricity, gas and other
6,119 5,476 155 557
energies
Fuel and emission rights
Services
Salaries and wages
Material and supplies
Capitalization of expenses to the cost of
(42,546)
(16,254)
(20,432)
(21,789)
(7,720)
(41,745)
(15,090)
(20,887)
(20,341)
(7,329)
(14,154)
(5,049)
(7,191)
(7,388)
(2,759)
(13,934)
(5,279)
(7,870)
(7,077)
(2,906)
assets and change in own inventories
Depreciation and amortization
Impairment of property, plant and
2,727
(22,083)
2,680
(21,432)
1,031
(7,205)
1,092
(7,219)
equipment and intangible assets
Impairment of trade and other receivables
Other operating expenses
10 (5,743)
(197)
(4,470)
(1,234)
(117)
(5,952)
(3,842)
(62)
(1,631)
(408)
(16)
(2,725)
Income before other income (expenses)
and income taxes
23,162 22,084 1,202 2,243
Interest on debt
Interest on provisions
Interest income
(3,993)
(1,468)
321
(4,057)
(1,402)
304
(1,183)
(489)
100
(1,359)
(469)
94
Share of profit (loss) from associates and
joint-ventures
Impairment of financial assets
Other financial expenses
Other financial income
(88)
(188)
(1,319)
1,043
187
(225)
(630)
466
40
(154)
(496)
201
275
(256)
(242)
65
Total other income (expenses) (5,692) (5,357) (1,981) (1,892)
Income before income taxes 17,470 16,727 (779) 351
Income taxes (3,884) (3,122) (336) (187)
Net income 13,586 13,605 (1,115) 164
Net income attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
Non-controlling interests
13,261
325
13,438
167
(1,176)
61
85
79
Net income per share attributable to equity
holders of the parent (CZK per share):
Basic
Diluted
24.8
24.8
25.1
25.1
(2.2)
(2.2)
0.2
0.2

CEZ GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Note 1-9/2020 1-9/2019 7-9/2020 7-9/2019
Net income 13,586 13,605 (1,115) 164
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
Cash flow hedges reclassified to
(5,598) 4,009 (2,799) (909)
statement of income
Change in fair value of debt instruments
674
744
5,486
650
1,270
14
1,221
250
Disposal of debt instruments
Translation differences – subsidiaries
-
2,618
1
(515)
-
577
-
449
Translation differences – associates and
joint-ventures
Share on other equity movements of
339 37 128 17
associates and joint-ventures (25) (5) (12) (9)
Deferred tax related to other
comprehensive income
11 796 (1,926) 288 (106)
Net other comprehensive income that
may be reclassified to statement of
income or to assets in subsequent
periods (452) 7,737 (534) 913
Re-measurement gains (losses) on
defined benefit plans
Change in fair value of equity instruments
-
4
2
-
-
4
-
-
Net other comprehensive income not to
be reclassified from equity in
subsequent periods 4 2 4 -
Total other comprehensive income, net of
tax
(448) 7,739 (530) 913
Total comprehensive income, net of tax 13,138 21,344 (1,645) 1,077
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
Non-controlling interests
12,545
593
21,166
178
(1,777)
132
946
131

CEZ GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Note
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
Stated
capital
Treasury
shares
Transla
tion
difference
Cash flow
hedge
reserve
Debt
instru
ments
Equity
instruments
and other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total Non
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Balance as at January 1, 2019 53,799 (3,534) (11,565) (18,337) 388 113 213,857 234,721 4,560 239,281
Net income
Other comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
-
(488)
-
7,691
-
529
-
-
13,438
(4)
13,438
7,728
167
11
13,605
7,739
Total comprehensive income - - (488) 7,691 529 - 13,434 21,166 178 21,344
Dividends
Sale of treasury shares
Share options
Exercised and forfeited share
-
-
-
-
649
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23
(12,806)
(400)
-
(12,806)
249
23
(25)
-
-
(12,831)
249
23
options
Acquisition of subsidiaries
Acquisition of non-controlling
interests
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(24)
-
-
24
-
(93)
-
-
(95)
-
2
29
-
2
(66)
Put options held by non
controlling interests
- - (1) - - - 124 123 (11) 112
Balance as at September
30,
2019
53,799 (2,885) (12,056) (10,646) 917 112 214,140 243,381 4,733 248,114

CEZ GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Continued

Note
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
Stated
capital
Treasury
shares
Transla
tion
difference
Cash flow
hedge
reserve
Debt
instru
ments
Equity
instruments
and other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total Non
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Balance as at January 1, 2020 53,799 (2,885) (12,837) (2,831) 648 (160) 215,027 250,761 4,603 255,364
Net income
Other comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
-
2,688
-
(3,988)
-
605
-
4
13,261
(25)
13,261
(716)
325
268
13,586
(448)
Total comprehensive income - - 2,688 (3,988) 605 4 13,236 12,545 593 13,138
Dividends
Sale of treasury shares
Exercised and forfeited share
6 -
-
-
40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(18,206)
(25)
(18,206)
15
(46)
-
(18,252)
15
options
Contribution from owners of
- - - - - (15) 15 - - -
non-controlling interests
Acquisition of non-controlling
- - - - - - - - 13 13
interests 4.3 - - - - - - (302) (302) (766) (1,068)
Put options held by non
controlling interests
- - 12 - - - (5) 7 733 740
Balance as at September
30,
2020
53,799 (2,845) (10,137) (6,819) 1,253 (171) 209,740 244,820 5,130 249,950

CEZ GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Note 1-9/2020 1-9/2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Income before income taxes 17,470 16,727
Adjustments of income before income taxes to cash
generated from operations:
Depreciation and amortization 22,083 21,432
Amortization of nuclear fuel 3,051 2,982
(Gains) and losses on non-current asset retirements (108) (83)
Foreign exchange rate loss (gain) (697) 328
Interest expense, interest income and dividend income 3,659 3,628
Change in provisions (254) 161
Impairment of property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets 5,743 1,234
Valuation allowances and other non-cash expenses and
income (2,528) 7,581
Share of (profit) loss from associates and joint-ventures 88 (187)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables and contract assets 5,735 460
Materials, supplies and fossil fuel stocks (2,199) (1,498)
Receivables and payables from derivatives 6,779 527
Other assets 7,265 (3,600)
Trade payables (10,934) (5,820)
Other liabilities 3,049 2,798
Cash generated from operations 58,202 46,670
Income taxes paid (2,703) (2,886)
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest (3,764) (3,695)
Interest received 296 306
Dividends received 13 134
Net cash provided by operating activities 52,044 40,529
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and joint-ventures,
net of cash acquired 4 (1,215) (3,552)
Disposal of subsidiaries, associates and joint-ventures,
net of cash disposed of 252 188
Additions to non-current assets, including capitalized
interest (20,741) (19,923)
Proceeds from sale of non-current assets 389 2,414
Loans made (1,008) (166)
Repayment of loans 32 31
Change in restricted financial assets (544) (1,589)
Total cash used in investing activities (22,835) (22,597)

CEZ GROUP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Continued

Note 1-9/2020 1-9/2019
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings
Payments of borrowings
Lease payments
Proceeds from other long-term liabilities
Payments of other long-term liabilities
Dividends paid to Company's shareholders
(Dividends paid to) contributions received from non
controlling interests, net
Sale of treasury shares
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
119,402
(132,000)
(612)
180
(52)
(18,064)
(8)
15
(1,090)
125,165
(128,703)
(520)
49
(59)
(12,771)
(25)
249
(15)
Total cash used in financing activities ,
(32,229)
,
(16,630)
Net effect of currency translation and allowances in cash 726 30
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,294) 1,332
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period * 11,906 9,245
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period * ,
9,612
,
10,577
Supplementary cash flow information:
Total cash paid for interest 3,962 3,870

* Presented values of cash and cash equivalents contain also cash and cash equivalents included on the balance sheet on the line Assets classified as held for sale.

CEZ GROUP NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

1. The Company

ČEZ, a. s. ("ČEZ" or "the Company") is a Czech joint-stock company, owned 69.8% (70.1% of voting rights) at September 30, 2020 by the Czech Republic represented by the Ministry of Finance. The remaining shares of the Company are publicly held. The address of the Company's registered office is Duhová 2/1444, Praha 4, 140 53, Czech Republic.

The Company is a parent company of the CEZ Group ("the Group"). Main business of the Group is the production, distribution, trade and sale of electricity and heat, trade and sale of natural gas, coal mining and providing energy services.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2.1. Financial Statements

The interim consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and have not been audited by an independent auditor. The interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statement as of December 31, 2019.

2.2. Changes in Accounting Policies

2.2.1. Adoption of New IFRS Standards in 2020

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statement as of December 31, 2019.

As of January 1, 2020, the Group did not adopt any new International Financial Reporting Standard that would have a significant impact on Group's interim consolidated financial statements.

2.2.2. Change of Reported Data in the First Nine Months of 2019

The Group adjusted a final recognition of the acquisition of the 76% share in the company Euroklimat sp. z o.o., specifying the fair values of the identifiable assets, liabilities and costs of the acquisition as at the acquisition date of August 30, 2019.

Quantification of the relevant effects on reported amounts for I.–III. quarter of 2019 is provided by the following table (in CZK millions):

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME: 1-9/2019
adjustment of
Euroklimat's
acquisition
Depreciation and amortization (13)
Income before other income (expenses) and income taxes (13)
Income before income taxes (12)
Income taxes 2
Net income (10)
Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent (10)

3. Seasonality of Operations

The seasonality within the segments Generation – Traditional Energy, Generation – New Energy, Distribution and Sales usually takes effect in such a way that the revenues and operating profits of these segments for the 1st and 4th quarters of a calendar year are slightly higher than the revenues and operating profits achieved in the remaining period.

4. Changes in the Group Structure

The following table summarizes the cash flows related to acquisitions in first nine months of 2020 (in CZK millions):

Cash outflow on acquisition of the subsidiaries 116
Cash outflow on investment in joint-ventures 791
Cash contributions to joint-ventures 1
Payments of payables from acquisitions of previous periods 307
Total cash outflows on acquisition 1,215

4.1. Acquisitions of Subsidiaries in the First Nine Months of 2020

On April 9, 2020 the Group acquired a 100% interest in Austrian company Moser & Partner Ingenieurbüro GmbH, which focuses on building engineering services and energy saving projects.

The fair values of acquired identifiable assets and liabilities and the purchase considerations have been stated provisionally and could be adjusted in the subsequent period. The following table presents the current best estimate of fair values of acquired identifiable assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition (in CZK millions):

Moser
Share of the Group being acquired 100%
Property, plant and equipment, net
Intangible assets, net
Another non-current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables, net
Contractual assets
46
57
1
-
10
12
Long-term debt, net of current portion
Deferred tax liability
Current portion of long-term debt
Income tax payable
Current provisions
Another current liabilities
(37)
(12)
(3)
(6)
(8)
(3)
Total net assets 57
Share of net assets acquired 57
Goodwill 97
Total purchase consideration 154
Liabilities from acquisition of the subsidiary (38)
Cash outflow on acquisition of the subsidiary in 2020 116
Less: Cash and cash equivalents in the subsidiary
acquired
-
Cash outflow in 2020, net 116

If the combinations had taken place at the beginning of the year 2020, net income for CEZ Group as of September 30, 2020 would have been CZK 13,599 million and the revenues and other operating income would have been CZK 155,559 million. The amount of goodwill recognized as a result of the business combination comprises the fair value of expected synergies arising from the acquisition.

From the acquisition date, the newly acquired subsidiary has contributed the following balances to the Group's statement of income (in CZK millions):

Moser
Revenues and other operating income
Income before other income (expense) and income
77
taxes 22
Net income 20
Net income attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
Non-controlling interests
20
-

4.2. Acquisitions of Joint-ventures in the First Nine Months of 2020

On April 27, 2020, the Group acquired a 51% interest in the company GEOMET s.r.o. The intention of the joint-venture, in which the second partner is the company European Metals Holdings Limited, is to develop a project for potential lithium mining in Cínovec. Based on the analysis of the relevant agreements, competencies of the partners in the decision making processes and the relevant activities, the Group assessed the current relationship as a joint control.

The following table provides an overview of the basic financial information associated with this transaction (in CZK millions):

GEOMET
Share acquired in 2020 51%
Total net assets 799
Share of net assets acquired 408
Goodwill 383
Total purchase consideration 791

The fair values of identifiable assets and liabilities of the joint-venture have been stated provisionally and could be adjusted in the subsequent period.

4.3. Acquisitions of Non-controlling in the First Nine Months of 2020

On June 4, 2020, the Group acquired a part of the non-controlling interest representing a 26.68% interest in the company OEM Energy sp. z o.o., which increased Group's interest to 77.68%. The original owners held an option to sell the non-controlling interest to the Group. In such a case, as long as the option is in force, the non-controlling interest is derecognized at the end of the reporting period and the liability is recognized at the present value of the amount payable on exercise. This option partially expired and therefore the relevant part of the liability was derecognized and the noncontrolling interest was accounted for (recognized), however, at the same time it was immediately derecognized due to the purchase of the non-controlling interest.

On June 30, 2020, the Group acquired the remaining non-controlling 49.90% interest in ČEZ Energo, s.r.o. Also in this case there was a put option held by the original partner, which ceased to exist.

The following table provides an overview of the basic financial information associated with these transactions (in CZK millions):

OEM Energy ČEZ Energo Total
Share acquired in 2020 26.68% 49.90%
Option liability derecognized from the balance
sheet
Direct impact on equity from recognition of non
20 733 753
controlling interest after the expiration of the put
options
35 (22) 13
Acquired share of net assets derecognized from
non-controlling interests
Amount directly recognized in equity caused by
55 711 766
acquisition of non-controlling interest 13 289 302
Total purchase consideration 68 1,000 1,068

5. Assets and Associated Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale

As of September 30, 2020 the Group performed an impairment test for any potential impairment loss related to assets and associated liabilities held for sale in the Bulgarian companies CEZ Razpredelenie Bulgaria AD, CEZ ICT Bulgaria EAD, CEZ Trade Bulgaria EAD, CEZ Bulgaria EAD, CEZ Elektro Bulgaria AD, Free Energy Project Oreshets EAD and Bara Group EOOD. The result of this test, reflecting the contractual sales price of EUR 335 million, was a reversal of a part of previously recognized impairment of assets in the amount of CZK 985 million, which was presented in the statement of income on the line Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (see Note 0).

If the intention to sell should be abandoned in the future, or the sale should no longer be highly probable in the next twelve months respectively (see Note 14.3), CEZ Group does not expect material effect on net income caused by the reclassification from assets held for sale.

The assets classified as held for sale and associated liabilities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (in CZK millions):

September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Bulgarian
companies
Bulgarian
companies
Property, plant and equipment, net 11,069 10,539
Intangible assets, net 504 461
Other non-current assets 186 145
Cash and cash equivalents 3,343 2,151
Trade receivables, net 2,743 2,875
Other current assets 663 1,109
Assets classified as held for sale 18,508 17,280
Long-term debt, net of current portion 1,448 1,357
Non-current provisions 193 183
Other long-term financial liabilities 179 247
Deferred tax liability 368 247
Short-term loans 383 170
Current portion of long-term debt 117 251
Trade payables 1,704 2,498
Current provisions 526 432
Other current liabilities 384 207
Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale 5,302 5,592

The assets and results associated with the assets classified as held for sale are reported in the operating segments Generation – New Energy, Distribution and Sales.

6. Equity

On June 29, 2020 the Annual Shareholders Meeting of ČEZ, a. s. approved the dividends per share before tax of CZK 34.0. The total amount of dividend approved for distribution to shareholders net of treasury shares amounts to CZK 18,206 million.

7. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows (in CZK millions):

September
30, 2020
December
31, 2019
3.005% Eurobonds, due 2038 (JPY 12,000 million) 2,634 2,516
2.845% Eurobonds, due 2039 (JPY 8,000 million) 1,758 1,679
5.000% Eurobonds, due 2021 (EUR 750 million) 21,363 19,228
4.875% Eurobonds, due 2025 (EUR 750 million) 20,823 19,671
4.500% Eurobonds, due 2020 (EUR 750 million) - 19,478
2.160% Eurobonds, due in 2023 (JPY 11,500 million) 2,535 2,416
4.600% Eurobonds, due in 2023 (CZK 1,250 million)
2.150%*IR CPI Eurobonds, due 2021 (EUR 100 million) 1)
1,273
2,755
1,287
2,602
4.102% Eurobonds, due 2021 (EUR 50 million) 1,406 1,273
4.375% Eurobonds, due 2042 (EUR 50 million) 1,347 1,271
4.500% Eurobonds, due 2047 (EUR 50 million) 1,345 1,269
4.383% Eurobonds, due 2047 (EUR 80 million) 2,184 2,062
3.000% Eurobonds, due 2028 (EUR 725 million) 20,302 19,133
0.875% Eurobonds, due 2022 (EUR 500 million) 13,673 12,675
0.875% Eurobonds, due 2026 (EUR 750 million) 20,341 18,847
4.250% U.S. bonds, due 2022 (USD 289 million) 6,835 6,578
5.625% U.S. bonds, due 2042 (USD 300 million) 7,104 6,817
4.500% Registered bonds, due 2030 (EUR 40 million) 1,115 1,006
4.750% Registered bonds, due 2023 (EUR 40 million) 1,119 1,056
4.700% Registered bonds, due 2032 (EUR 40 million) 1,109 1,048
4.270% Registered bonds, due 2047 (EUR 61 million) 1,693 1,531
3.550% Registered bonds, due 2038 (EUR 30 million) 828 780
Total bonds and debentures 133,542 144,223
Less: Current portion (5,228) (21,163)
Bonds and debentures, net of current portion 128,314 123,060
Long-term bank loans and lease liabilities: 28,401 23,410
Less: Current portion (3,882) (3,900)
Long-term bank loans and lease payables, net of current portion 24,519 19,510
Total long-term debt 161,943 167,633
Less: Current portion (9,110) (25,063)
Total long-term debt, net of current portion 152,833 142,570

1) The interest rate is based on inflation realized in Eurozone Countries (Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices – HICP) and is fixed through the closed swap to the rate 4.553% p. a.

8. Short-term Loans

Short-term loans at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (in CZK millions):

September
30, 2020
December
31, 2019
Short-term bank and other loans
Bank overdrafts
7,736
21
4,253
7
Total 7,757 4,260

9. Revenues and Other Operating Income

The composition of revenues and other operating income for the first nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows (in CZK millions):

1-9/2020 1-9/2019
Sales of electricity:
Sales of electricity to end customers
Sales of electricity through energy exchange
Sales of electricity to traders
Sales to distribution and transmission companies
Other sales of electricity
Effect of hedging – presales of electricity
Effect of hedging – currency risk hedging
36,953
1,645
28,473
466
21,195
(1,514)
365
35,542
600
29,367
211
20,911
(7,598)
1,219
Total sales of electricity 87,583 80,252
Sales of gas, coal and heat:
Sales of gas
Sales of coal
Sales of heat
4,958
2,785
5,458
5,622
3,197
5,242
Total sales of gas, coal and heat 13,201 14,061
Total sales of electricity, heat, gas and coal 100,784 94,313
Sales of services and other revenues:
Distribution services
Other services
Rental income
Revenues from goods sold
Other revenues
32,630
17,788
150
666
608
32,665
16,393
145
854
822
Total sales of services and other revenues 51,842 50,879
Other operating income:
Granted green and similar certificates
Contractual fines and interest fees for delays
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
Gain on sale of material
Other
981
266
83
105
1,489
841
365
79
105
1,473
Total other operating income 2,924 2,863
Total revenues and other operating income 155,550 148,055

Revenues from contracts with customers for the years ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were CZK 153,625 million and CZK 151,426 million, respectively, and can be linked to the above figures as follows:

1-9/2020 1-9/2019
Sales of electricity, heat, gas and coal
Sales of services and other revenues
100,784
51,842
94,313
50,879
Total revenues 152,626 145,192
Adjustments:
Effect of hedging – presales of electricity
Effect of hedging – currency risk hedging
Rental income
1,514
(365)
(150)
7,598
(1,219)
(145)
Revenues from contracts with customers 153,625 151,426

10. Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible assets

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired or that previously recognized impairment loss, excluding goodwill, is no longer justified or should be reduced. The result of the analysis updated as at September 30, 2020 was the conclusion that selected assets of the Group could be impaired. In such a case, the Group reviews that the recoverable amount of these property, plant and equipment and intangible assets is not lower than their carrying amounts, and if so, the Group recognizes an impairment loss in profit or loss on the line Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

Based on an updated estimate of recoverable amounts, the Group recognized a total impairment loss of CZK 5,743 million for the period 1-9/2020.

The decrease in the carrying amount of assets in the amount of CZK 1,651 million relates to the property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of the cash-generating unit CEZ Chorzów S.A., out of which CZK 948 million is impairment of goodwill. The decrease in value of assets occurred mainly due to a decrease in the expected gross margin from electricity and heat production due to the change in expected market prices of emission rights and electricity and due to reduced expected useful life of the resource with respect to the government's coal mine closure schedule. The decrease in the carrying amount of assets of CZK 985 million relates to the assets of the cash-generating unit Bulgarian distribution, whose assets are classified as held for sale (see Note 0). The decrease in the carrying amount of assets in the amount of CZK 821 million relates to the property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of the cash-generating unit Severočeské doly a.s., out of which CZK 292 million is impairment of goodwill. The decrease in the carrying amount of assets here was mainly due to the growth of expected market prices of emission rights, which negatively affects the volume of electricity generation from coal and thus the demand for coal. The decrease in the carrying amount of assets in the amount of CZK 807 million relates to the property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of the cash-generating unit Romanian distribution, out of which CZK 802 million is impairment of goodwill. The decrease in the carrying amount of assets was mainly due to an increase in the risk of the impact of regulation on the next regulatory period. The decrease in the carrying amount of assets in the amount of CZK 798 million relates to the property, plant and equipment of the cash-generating unit of the Romanian wind farms. The decrease in value occurred mainly due to the expected decrease in electricity prices on the market in future compared to the previous long-term assumptions following the decrease in electricity prices. The decrease in the carrying amount of assets in the amount of CZK 394 million relates to the property, plant and equipment of the cash-generating unit CEZ Skawina S.A. The decrease in value occurred mainly due to a decrease in the expected gross margin from electricity and heat production due to the change in expected market prices of emission rights. The decrease in the carrying amount of assets in the amount of CZK 295 million relates to the property, plant and equipment of the cash-generating unit Elektrárna Dětmarovice, a.s. The decrease in the carrying amount of assets related to investments made due to the renewal of equipment after the fire in 2017 financed by income from property insurance, and also with regard to decrease in the outlook for expected profitability of the generation source over its useful life in the region especially due to increase in market prices of emission rights.

Information on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Group's financial performance is provided in Note 13.

The segment information is provided in Note 12.

11. Income Taxes

Tax effects relating to each component of other comprehensive income are the following (in CZK millions):

1-9/2020 1-9/2019
Before
tax
amount
Tax
effect
Net of
tax
amount
Before
tax
amount
Tax
effect
Net of
tax
amount
Change in fair value of cash
flow hedges
Cash flow hedges reclassified to
(5,598) 1,063 (4,535) 4,009 (762) 3,247
statement of income 674 (128) 546 5,486 (1,042) 4,444
Change in fair value of debt
instruments
Disposal of debt instruments
744
-
(139)
-
605
-
650
1
(122)
-
528
1
Translation differences –
subsidiaries
2,618 - 2,618 (515) - (515)
Translation differences –
associates and joint-ventures
339 - 339 37 - 37
Share on other equity
movements of associates and
joint-ventures
(25) - (25) (5) - (5)
Re-measurement gains (losses)
on defined benefit plans
- - - 2 - 2
Change in fair value of equity
instruments
4 - 4 - - -
Total (1,244) 796 (448) 9,665 (1,926) 7,739

12. Segment Information

The Group reports its result using six reportable operating segments:

  • Generation Traditional Energy
  • Generation New Energy
  • Distribution
  • Sales
  • Mining
  • Support Services

The segments are defined across the countries that CEZ Group operates. Segment is a functionally autonomous part of CEZ Group that serves a single part of the value chain in the energy sector and is within the purview of individual members of the ČEZ, a. s. Board of Directors.

The Group accounts for intersegment revenues and transfers as if the revenues or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current market prices or where the regulation applies at regulated prices.

In segment reporting, IFRS 16 is applied to external leases from the Group's perspective, but it is not applied to leases between individual operating segments, although in some cases the asset is leased to another segment internally.

The Group evaluates the performance of its segments based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). The reconciliation of EBITDA to income before other income (expenses) and income taxes summarizes the following table (in CZK millions):

1-9/2020 1-9/2019
Income before other income (expenses) and income
taxes (EBIT) 23,162 22,084
Depreciation and amortization 22,083 21,432
Impairment of property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets 5,743 1,234
Gains and losses on sale of property, plant and
equipment, net * (82) (75)
EBITDA 50,906 44,675

* Gains on sale of property, plant and equipment are presented in the statement of income as part of the line item Other operating income. Losses on sale of property, plant and equipment are presented in the statement of income as part of the line item Other operating expenses.

The following tables summarize segment information by operating segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and at December 31, 2019 (in CZK millions):

September
30, 2020:
Gene
ration

Traditional
Energy
Gene
ration –
New
Energy
Distribu
tion
Sales Mining Support
Services
Combined Elimination Consoli
dated
Revenues and other operating
income

other than intersegment
47,676 4,689 32,295 67,124 2,995 771 155,550 - 155,550
Revenues and other operating
income

intersegment
25,111 910 409 4,978 3,247 3,068 37,723 (37,723) -
Total revenues and other operating
income
72,787 5,599 32,704 72,102 6,242 3,839 193,273 (37,723) 155,550
EBITDA 23,991 3,845 15,995 3,637 2,381 1,054 50,903 3 50,906
Depreciation and amortization
Impairment of property, plant and
(11,414) (1,356) (5,300) (1,068) (2,041) (904) (22,083) - (22,083)
equipment and intangible assets (2,340) (802) (1,792) - (821) 12 (5,743) - (5,743)
EBIT 10,251 1,688 8,928 2,577 (471) 186 23,159 3 23,162
Interest on debt and provisions (5,002) (187) (614) (264) (154) (41) (6,262) 801 (5,461)
Interest income 718 139 56 65 41 103 1,122 (801) 321
Share of profit (loss) from associates
and joint-ventures (15) - (194) 124 (3) - (88) - (88)
Income taxes (1,420) (335) (1,672) (475) 27 (9) (3,884) - (3,884)
Net income 13,811 1,406 6,459 1,942 (471) 549 23,696 (10,110) 13,586
Identifiable assets
Investment in associates and joint
240,200 26,761 120,708 6,837 21,535 5,413 421,454 (28) 421,426
ventures 2,757 253 - 290 963 - 4,263 - 4,263
Unallocated assets 247,106
Total assets 672,795
Capital expenditure 6,047 341 9,960 722 1,534 469 19,073 (125) 18,948
September
30, 2019:
Gene
ration –
Traditional
Energy
Gene
ration –
New
Energy
Distribu
tion
Sales Mining Support
Services
Combined Elimination Consoli
dated
Revenues and other operating
income

other than intersegment
Revenues and other operating
43,592 4,866 31,348 62,094 3,428 2,727 148,055 - 148,055
income

intersegment
26,606 237 486 4,995 4,396 3,595 40,315 (40,315) -
Total revenues and other operating
income 70,198 5,103 31,834 67,089 7,824 6,322 188,370 (40,315) 148,055
EBITDA
Depreciation and amortization
19,408
(11,354)
3,235
(1,355)
15,301
(4,951)
1,813
(795)
3,789
(2,123)
1,134
(854)
44,680
(21,432)
(5)
-
44,675
(21,432)
Impairment of property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets
EBIT
(17)
8,055
(5,053)
(11)
1,869
(169)
(1,222)
9,143
(579)
-
1,020
(230)
16
1,698
(161)
-
304
(106)
(1,234)
22,089
(6,298)
-
(5)
839
(1,234)
22,084
(5,459)
Interest on debt and provisions
Interest income
Share of profit (loss) from associates
567 129 138 121 82 106 1,143 (839) 304
and joint-ventures
Income taxes
Net income
(20)
(641)
14,056
(1)
(145)
1,761
99
(1,684)
6,865
104
(203)
775
5
(343)
1,372
-
(106)
719
187
(3,122)
25,548
-
-
(11,943)
187
(3,122)
13,605
Capital expenditure 5,952 598 9,199 798 1,592 566 18,705 (126) 18,579
December 31, 2019: Gene
ration –
Gene
ration –
Traditional
Energy
New
Energy
Distribu
tion
Sales Mining Support
Services
Combined Elimination Consoli
dated
Identifiable assets
Investment in associates and joint
249,324 27,712 116,132 6,616 22,612 5,692 428,088 - 428,088
ventures
Unallocated assets
2,589 235 - 280 179 - 3,283 - 3,283
273,203

Total assets 704,574

13. COVID-19 Pandemic

According to the current evaluation of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Group, the existence of no Group company is endangered and, in general, the pandemic has a relatively limited impact on the Group. However, the reliability of the estimate of the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Group is considerably limited due to the uncertainty of the extent of the effects of the pandemic itself and of countries' countermeasures on economic growth, unemployment and debt growth in relevant European countries.

The negative impact on the Group's operations is expected to a relatively limited extent in the order of percentage units on EBITDA in 2020. The Group expects the greatest negative impact of the pandemic on the Sales segment, where we expect a significant reduction in the margin on the sale of services, a reduction in the margin on the sale of commodities to corporate customers and a potential deterioration in customers' solvency. In the Distribution segment, we expect the overall impact of the pandemic with regard to regulation to a relatively limited extent, however, in 2020 we expect a decrease in the volume of electricity distributed, and thus in the overall profit of distribution companies. The pandemics have a negative effect on the Generation – Traditional Energy and Mining segments, especially as a factor causing a decline in consumption, and thus in market electricity prices. On the other hand, there has been a significant increase in market prices for emission rights due to increased ambitions to reduce CO2 emissions within the EU, which has led to an increase in market prices for electricity. Therefore, the pandemic has a negative effect on the lower use of coal-based generation sources, and thus on the decline in demand for coal and on the margin of mining companies. From the point of view of the medium-term economic outlook of the Generation – Traditional Energy segment, the negative impact of the pandemic is limited due to the high level of cash flow hedging. For 2020, almost all expected production has already been contracted, for 2021 approximately 77% of expected production revenues have been contracted and for 2022 approximately 50% has been contracted.

The COVID-19 pandemic is considered an indicator of a possible impairment of the Group's assets, and therefore recoverable value tests have been updated using the best estimates available. In the fourth quarter of 2020, all relevant assets will be tested based on updated business plans of individual segments. The impact of the pandemic in the coming years will depend mainly on the measures taken in individual countries and their impact on the overall development of the economy in Europe.

The Group has taken adequate measures to eliminate the risks and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on key operations and employee health.

14. Events after the Balance Sheet Date

14.1. Sale of Romanian Companies

On October 22, 2020, a share purchase agreement was concluded for the sale of the interests in Romanian companies Distributie Energie Oltenia S.A., CEZ Vanzare S.A., CEZ Romania S.A. (including its interest in TMK Hydroenergy Power S.R.L.), Tomis Team S.A. (including its interest in M.W. Team Invest S.R.L.) and Ovidiu Development S.R.L. The sellers for CEZ Group are ČEZ, a. s. and CEZ Holdings B.V. The buyer is the international infrastructure investor Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets. Total selling price for the respective interests in the companies is stated in EUR as of December 31, 2019 (so called "locked-box date"), it bears interest 2% p. a. and is due on the closing date.

Closing of the transaction is subject to receiving approval from European anti-trust authorities (Directorate-General for Competition) and the Romanian Supreme Council of National Defence (Consiliul Suprem de Apărare a Ţării). The requirements of standard IFRS 5 to classify the assets as held for sale were met by granting prior consent to the transaction by the supervisory board of ČEZ, a. s. which took place on October 22, 2020. As a result of this reclassification, a test for potential impairment of assets being sold has been performed. An impairment will be recognized as of the date of classification for assets held for sale. The current assumption of the amount of the impairment loss is CZK 8.1 billion.

The following table presents balance sheet amounts at September 30, 2020 as if the Romanian assets being sold constituted a reportable segment of the Group (in CZK billions):

Property, plant and equipment
Other non-current assets
Current assets
24.5
4.9
10.1
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
(5.1)
(6.4)
Total equity 28.0
Equity attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
28.0
Out of which: Cumulative loss from translation
differences
Non-controlling interests
(5.5)
-

The cost of disposal from consolidation for the assets as at September 30, 2020 (i.e. before the classification as held for sale) would be CZK 33.5 billion.

14.2. Sale of 100% interest in the subsidiary Elektrárna Počerady

On October 22, 2020, a share purchase agreement was signed for the sale of 100% interest in the subsidiary Elektrárna Počerady, a.s. (hereinafter also "EPC"). The buyer is the company Vršanská uhelná a.s. and assumed closing date is December 31, 2020. This will (assuming the closing of the newly concluded agreement) cancel the previous agreement for the sale of a 100% interest in EPC, which is already concluded between the parties with the closing date of January 2, 2024 for a purchase price of CZK 2.0 billion. According to the new agreement of the contracting parties, the initial purchase price amounts to CZK 2.5 billion and is due on November 30, 2023. The initial purchase price will be further adjusted by the value of cash, more precisely total current assets less current liabilities. The present value of the initial purchase price (as of September 30, 2020) is CZK 2.3 billion (discounted value of CZK 2.5 billion due in 2023). The value of the adjustment / increase in the purchase price (as at September 30, 2020) is approximately CZK +6.8 billion and this part of the total purchase price is payable within 3 months from the closing date (assumption of realization as at December 31, 2020) and will be settled by offsetting part of the EPC receivable from ČEZ, coming from deposit of EPC cash in ČEZ cash pooling accounts.

The transaction includes an agreement between the parties to terminate the existing contract for the purchase of coal from Vršanská uhelná a.s., under which ČEZ, a. s. was obliged to purchase 5 million tons of coal annually by the end of 2023, and to conclude a new PPA contract to purchase 5 TWh of electricity annually by ČEZ, a.s. from a subsidiary of the Vršanská uhelná Group for the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 for a fixed price of CZK 700 / MWh increased by the cost of the emission allowance required for the supply of 1 MWh of electricity. Closing of the transaction is subject to receiving approval from Czech anti-trust authority. In the event that the sale of a 100% interest in EPC is not realized, neither the contract for existing coal supplies is terminated nor the new PPA contract for electricity supply is put in force and the current contract for the sale of 100% interest in EPC with closing on January 2, 2024, remains in force.

The requirements of standard IFRS 5 to classify the assets as held for sale were met by granting prior consent to the transaction by the supervisory board of ČEZ, a. s. which took place on October 22, 2020. As a result of this reclassification, a test for potential impairment of assets being sold has been performed. Such impairment was not identified.

The total impact of the transaction on net income of CEZ Group for 2020 according to the expected proceeds from the sale of a 100% interest in EPC and according to the valuation of related commodity contracts as of September 30, 2020, is expected to be positive. These are contracts for the sale of electricity and the purchase of emission allowances concluded in the past to hedge cash flows from EPC operations (future sales of electricity from CEZ Group's own resources are no longer probable, and therefore the corresponding hedging will be charged from comprehensive income to the income statement and the

previously concluded relevant contracts will be reclassified as derivatives) and it is also the abovementioned new PPA contract for the purchase of electricity. The current contract for the supply of coal from Vršanská uhelná a.s. (originally a contract intended to be physically delivered to the Group and therefore not considered a financial instrument in accordance with IFRS 9) is terminated prematurely and settled financially and the current fair value of the contract will be recognized in the income statement.

The following table presents balance sheet amounts at September 30, 2020 as if the assets being sold constituted a reportable segment of the Group (in CZK billions):

Property, plant and equipment
Other non-current assets
Current assets
0.9
0.3
8.7
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
(0.2)
(2.0)
Total equity 7.7
Equity attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
Out of which: Cumulative loss from translation
7.7
differences -
Non-controlling interests -

14.3. Sale of Bulgarian Companies

On October 29, 2020, the Bulgarian anti-trust authority has given its consent to the transaction of the sale of the Bulgarian assets held for sale (see Note 0) to Eurohold. The transaction is now subject to approval by the Bulgarian Energy Regulatory Office.

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