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REPORT OF A FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
August 14, 2018
Commission File Number 001-36761
1 Temasek Avenue #36-01 Millenia Tower Singapore 039192 (Address of principal executive offices)
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On August 14, 2018, Kenon Holdings Ltd.'s subsidiary OPC Energy Ltd. ("OPC") reported to the Israeli Securities Authority and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange its periodic report (in Hebrew) for the three months ended June 30, 2018 ("OPC's Periodic Report"). English convenience translations of (i) Chapter B: Report of the Board of Directors for the period ended June 30, 2018 and (ii) Chapter C: Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as of June 30, 2018 of OPC's Periodic Report are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Report on Form 6-K. In the event of a discrepancy between the Hebrew and English versions, the Hebrew version shall prevail.
This Report on Form 6-K, including the exhibits hereto, includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements with respect to the Tzomet Energy project, including OPC's expectations in relation to the receipt of a feasibility survey, the Hadera project, including the expected cost and timing of completion of the project, OPC's business strategy, including the plans with respect to development projects and the technologies intended to be used thereto, the Electricity Authority ("EA") tariffs and their expected effects on OPC, OPC's adoption of certain accounting standards and the expected effects of those standards on OPC's results, statements relating to disputes and/or regulatory proceedings, prospective claims and expected impact and outcomes and statements with respect to stock option plans. These statements are based on OPC Energy Ltd. management's current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Kenon's control, which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Such risks include OPC's failure to develop or complete its projects as planned or at all, that OPC's current and future disputes and regulatory proceedings do not proceed as expected, that the new accounting standards have a material effect on OPC's results, changes to the EA tariffs and their effect on OPC's results, OPC's failure to successfully conduct litigation and/or regulatory proceedings and prospective claims, and other risks and factors, including those risks set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in Kenon's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC and other filings. Except as required by law, Kenon undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
*English convenience translation from Hebrew original document.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
KENON HOLDINGS LTD.
Date: August 14, 2018 By: /s/ Barak Cohen Name: Barak Cohen Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer
KENON HOLDINGS LTD.
By: /s/ Robert L. Rosen Name: Robert L. Rosen Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of OPC Energy Ltd. (hereinafter – "the Company") is pleased to present herein the Report of the Board of Directors on the activities of the Company and its investee companies, the financial statements of which are consolidated with the Company's financial statements (hereinafter – "the Group"), as at June 30, 2018 and for the six-month and three-month periods then ended, in accordance with the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 1970 (hereinafter – "the Reporting Regulations").
The review provided below is limited in scope and relates to events and changes in the state of the Company's affairs during the period of the report that have a material effect on the data included in the interim financial statements and on the data in the description of the company's business, and is presented based on the assumption that the reader has access to, among other things, the Directors' Report and the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, which were published on March 29, 2018 (Reference No.: 2018-01-026919), (hereinafter – "the Consolidated Reports"). The information included in the Consolidated Reports is included herein by reference.
It is noted that, as of June 30, 2018, there are no warning signs, as defined in Regulation 10(B)(14) of the Reporting Regulations, that require the Company to publish a report of projected cash flows.
Presented together with this report are the consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018 (hereinafter – "the Interim Statements"). In certain cases, details are provided regarding events that took place after the date of the financial statements and shortly before the publication date of the report. The materiality of the information included in this report was examined from the point of view of the Company. Occasionally, an additional detailed description has been provided in order to give a comprehensive picture of the issue at hand. The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).
It is emphasized that the description in this report contains forward-looking information, as defined in the Securities Law, 1968 (hereinafter – "the Securities Law"). Forward-looking information is uncertain information relating to the future, including projections, assessments, estimates or other information relating to a future matter or event, the realization of which is uncertain and/or outside the Company control. The forward-looking information included in this report is based on information or assessments existing in the Company as at the publication date of this report.
This Directors' Report has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditing CPAs.
The Company is a public company the securities of which are listed for trade on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. (hereinafter – "the Stock Exchange").
Kenon Holdings Inc. (hereinafter – "Kenon") is the Company's controlling shareholder for the purposes of the Securities Law and the Companies Law, 1999. Kenon is a company incorporated in Singapore, the shares of which are "dual listed" on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange.
The Company is engaged, by itself and through several subsidiaries, in the generation and supply of electricity in Israel, including, initiation, development, construction and operation of power plants, and generation and supply of electricity to private customers and Israel Electric Company (hereinafter – "IEC").
The Company operates in a single segment – generation and supply of electricity. In this framework, the Company is engaged in initiation, development, construction and operation of power plants and generation and supply of electricity to private customers and IEC. In its electricity generation and supply activities, the Company concentrates on generation of electricity using conventional and cogeneration technologies. The Company owns (through subsidiaries that it controls) two power plants: the Rotem Power Plant, which utilizes conventional generation technology, and the Hadera Power Plant, which is currently under construction and will utilize cogeneration technology.
The Rotem Power Plant is owned by OPC Rotem Ltd. (hereinafter – "Rotem"), in which the Company holds 80% of the shares. The remaining shares of Rotem are held by a single shareholder.
The Hadera Power Plant, which is currently under construction, is owned by OPC Hadera Ltd. (hereinafter – "Hadera"). Hadera also owns the energy center that, as at the date of the report, supplies all of the steam consumption and part of the electricity consumption of Hadera Paper Mills Ltd. (hereinafter – "Hadera Paper"). As at June 30, 2018, the investments in the Hadera power plant and infrastructure amounted to about NIS 700 million.
On February 26, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved completion of the Tzomet transaction and to acquire 95% of the issued and paid-up share capital of Tzomet Energy Ltd. (hereinafter – "Tzomet"), which is advancing a project for construction of a power plant using open-cycle conventional technology. The above-mentioned transaction was completed on March 7, 2018, and commencing from that date the Company holds 95% of Tzomet's issued and paid-up share capital (for details regarding the Tzomet Transaction, see the Company's Immediate Report dated February 27, 2018 (Reference No.: 2018-01-015789), which are included herein by means of reference, and Note 6 to the Interim Reports).
In addition, pursuant to a resolution of the Government of Israel dated April 2, 2017, the Company has been advancing, through the National Infrastructures Committee, plans for construction of additional power plants running on natural gas located adjacent to the Company's Hadera and Rotem sites.
The Company is also engaged in initiation of projects for generation of electricity using photovoltaic technology and distributed energy.
| Category | 6/30/2018 | 12/31/2017 | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 485,213 | 508,181 | Most of the decrease stems from current debt payments, in the amount of about NIS 117 million, a net decrease in cash balances of Hadera, in the amount of about NIS 90 million, due to additional investments in construction of the Hadera Power Plant, distribution of a dividend to the holders of non-controlling interests, in the amount of about NIS 21 million, investments in property, plant and equipment in Rotem, in the amount of about NIS 11 million, a decrease in the net cash due to the acquisition of Tzomet, in the amount of about NIS 8 million, a net deposit in restricted cash, in the amount of about NIS 4 million, an investment in the Tzomet project, in the amount of about NIS 2 million. This decrease was partly offset by an increase in the cash balances deriving from the Company's current operating activities, in the amount of about NIS 233 million. For further information – see the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as at June 30, 2018, in the Interim Reports. |
| Short-term deposits and restricted cash | 753 | 752 | |
| Trade receivables | 113,562 | 152,751 | The balance of the trade receivables as at December 31, 2017 is higher than the balance as at June 30, 2018 due to seasonal factors along with settlements in connection with prior periods. |
| Receivables and debit balances | 25,772 | 39,210 | Most of the decrease stems from a decrease in the balance of Value Added Tax (VAT), in the amount of about NIS 19 million. The decrease was partly offset by an increase in the prepaid expenses, in the amount of about NIS 4 million. |
| Derivative instruments | 4,693 | 5,099 | |
| Total current assets | 629,993 | 705,993 | |
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| Category | 6/30/2018 | 12/31/2017 | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Current Assets | |||
| Long-term deposits and restricted cash | 272,864 | 264,564 | Most of the increase stems from additional deposits, in the amount of about NIS 25 million, in the debt service fund for the debentures (Series A), additional deposits in respect of guarantees of Rotem, in the amount of about NIS 10 million, and an increase of the restricted cash in Rotem, in the amount of about NIS 9 million, mainly as a result of changes in the exchange rate of the dollar, and a deposit in the debt service reserve in Rotem. This increase was partly offset by a decrease in the pledged deposits relating to bank guarantees of the Company, in the amount of about NIS 36 million. |
| Long-term loans and prepaid expenses | 115,899 | 100,356 | Most of the increase is due to construction of infrastructures in Hadera in the amount of NIS 20 million, which are classified as long-term prepaid expenses. The increase was partially offset, as the balance as of December 31, 2017 included an amount in connection with Tzomet that was offset due to the initial consolidation of Tzomet in March 2018. In addition, the balance as at June 30, 2018 is after current amortization of deferred expenses in Rotem, in the amount of NIS 2 million. |
| Deferred taxes | 1,280 | 751 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 2,263,417 | 2,184,405 | Most of the increase stems from an investment in the Hadera Power Plant, in the amount of NIS 86 million, the first-time consolidation of Tzomet, in the amount of about NIS 31 million, and additions to the Property, plant and equipment, in the amount of about NIS 14 million. The increase was partly offset by depreciation on the property, plant and equipment in Rotem and Hadera (the energy center), in the aggregate amount of about NIS 52 million. |
| Intangible assets | 5,656 | 5,689 | |
| Total non-current assets | 2,659,116 | 2,555,765 | |
| Total assets | 3,289,109 | 3,261,758 | |
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| Category | 6/30/2018 | 12/31/2017 | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Current maturities of loans from banks and others |
82,648 | 104,978 | Most of the decrease stems from repayment of the senior debt in Rotem, in the amount of about NIS 39 million, and repayment of the Company's debentures (Series A), in the amount of about NIS 11 million. This decrease was offset by update of the current maturities of Rotem in accordance with the repayment schedule, in the amount of about NIS 21 million, and update of the current maturities of the debentures (Series A), in the amount of about NIS 7 million, also in accordance with the repayment schedule. |
| Trade payables | 177,198 | 202,705 | Most of the decrease derives from a decline in the balance of a supplier relating to the Hadera construction, in the amount of about NIS 19 million, as well as a decline in balances to IEC that had not been paid as at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, in the amount of about NIS 10 million. On the other hand, there was an increase in the amount payable in respect of gas purchases, in the amount of about NIS 6 million. |
| Payables and other credit balances, including derivative instruments |
27,779 | 35,343 | Most of the decrease derives from a decline in the interest payable, in the amount of about NIS 10 million, and a decline in the fair value of the derivatives, in the amount of about NIS 2 million. The decrease was partly offset by an increase in the accrued expenses, in the amount of about NIS 4 million, mainly due to an increase in the administrative and general expenses. |
| Current taxes payable | 3,860 | 1,640 | Most of the increase is attributable to the income of Hadera energy center in the period of the report. |
| Total current liabilities | 291,485 | 344,666 |
| Category | 6/30/2018 | 12/31/2017 | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||
| Long-term loans from banks and financial institutions |
1,771,002 | 1,744,739 | Most of the increase stems from disbursement of loans as part of the senior debt of Hadera, in the amount of about NIS 22 million, interest and linkage differences in respect of balances of the senior debt of Hadera, in the amount of about NIS 14 million, which were accrued to the principal, and linkage of the senior debt of Rotem, in the amount of about NIS 12 million. The increase was partially offset by an increase of the current maturities of Rotem, in the amount of about NIS 21 million. |
| Debentures | 286,743 | 293,954 | The decrease stems from update of the current maturities of the debentures (Series A), in the amount of about NIS 7 million. |
| Capital notes to related parties | 1,111 | 1,803 | |
| Employee benefits | 280 | 280 | |
| Deferred taxes, net | 213,491 | 191,777 | Most of the increase stems from update of the deferred taxes as a result of the income for the period. |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2,272,627 | 2,232,553 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,564,112 | 2,577,219 |
The Group's activities are subject to seasonal fluctuations as a result of changes in the official Time of Use of Electricity Tariff (hereinafter – "the TAOZ"), which is regulated and published by the Electricity Authority. The year is broken down into 3 seasons: "summer" (July and August), "winter" (December, January and February) and "transition" (March through June and September through November). For each season a different tariff is set. The Company's results are based on the generation component, which is part of the TAOZ, and as a result there is a seasonal effect.
| Category | For the Six Months Ended |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2018 | 6/30/2017 | Analysis | |
| Sales | 650,801 | 648,308 | For detail regarding the change in the sales – see Section 6, below. |
| Cost of sales (less depreciation and amortization) |
446,253 | 479,183 | For detail regarding the change in the cost of sales – see Section 7, below. |
| Depreciation and amortization | 52,950 | 58,841 | The higher depreciation expenses in the first half of 2017 stems mainly from advancing the planned maintenance in 2017 (for additional details – see Note 27(D)(3) to the Consolidated Reports). |
| Gross profit | 151,598 | 110,284 | |
| Administrative and general expenses | 24,079 | 15,750 | Most of the increase derives from the increase in the expenses for professional services and legal fees, in the amount of about NIS 6 million, due to, among other things, the Company becoming a public company in August 2017, along with increase in the salaries and wages, in the amount of about NIS 2 million. |
| Other income, net | 2,082 | 389 | Most of the increase stems from an update of the Company's estimates in connection with the derivative with respect to the excess quantities of gas sales in Hadera, as a result of which the Company recorded income from increase in its value. |
| Operating income | 129,601 | 94,923 | |
| Financing expenses, net | 48,117 | 80,032 | Most of the decrease in the net financing expenses stems from an early prepayment fee in respect of repayment of the interim loan, in the amount of about NIS 23 million in 2017, the impact of changes in the exchange rate of the dollar, in the amount of about NIS 13 million, interest in connection with capital notes repaid during 2017, in the amount of about NIS 1 million, and a decline in the interest payments, in the amount of about NIS 2 million, as a result of repayments of Rotem's senior debt. The decrease was partly offset by interest in respect of the debentures (Series A), in the amount of about NIS 5 million, and an increase due to changes in the CPI, in the amount of about NIS 2 million, in respect of Rotem's senior debt. |
| Income before taxes on income | 81,484 | 14,891 | |
| Taxes on income | 22,567 | 10,512 | Most of the increase derives from the higher income in the first half of 2018, which was partly offset by the impact of the reduction in the Companies Tax rate in 2018 compared with 2017. |
| Income for the period | 58,917 | 4,379 |
| Category | For the Three Months Ended |
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| 6/30/2018 | 6/30/2017 | Analysis | |
| Sales | 301,077 | 299,967 | For detail regarding the change in the sales – see Section 6, below. |
| Cost of sales (less depreciation and amortization) |
226,629 | 241,223 | For detail regarding the change in the cost of sales – see Section 7, below. |
| Depreciation and amortization | 26,673 | 28,820 | The higher depreciation expenses in the second quarter of 2017 stems mainly from advancing the planned maintenance in 2017 (for additional details – see Note 27(D)(3) to the Consolidated Reports). |
| Gross profit | 47,775 | 29,924 | |
| Administrative and general expenses | 12,340 | 8,577 | Most of the increase derives from the increase in the expenses for professional services and legal fees, in the amount of about NIS 3 million, due to, among other things, the Company becoming a public company in August 2017, along with increase in the salaries and wages, in the amount of about NIS 1 million. |
| Other income, net | 2,107 | 487 | Most of the increase stems from an update of the Company's estimates in connection with the derivative with respect to the excess quantities of gas in Hadera, as a result of which the Company record income from increase in its value. |
| Operating income | 37,542 | 21,834 | |
| Financing expenses, net | 32,866 | 58,755 | Most of the decrease in the net financing expenses stems from an early prepayment fee in respect of repayment of the interim loan, in the amount of about NIS 23 million in 2017, the impact of changes in the exchange rate of the dollar, in the amount of about NIS 7 million, and a decline in the interest payments, in the amount of about NIS 1 million, as a result of repayments of Rotem's senior debt. The decrease was partly offset by interest in respect of the debentures (Series A), in the amount of about NIS 1 million, and an increase due to the changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), in the amount of about NIS 3 million, in respect of Rotem's senior debt. |
| Income (loss) before taxes on income | 4,676 | (36,921) | |
| Taxes on income (tax benefit) | 2,525 | (2,237) | Most of the increase derives from the higher income in 2018, which was partly offset by the impact of the reduction in the Companies Tax rate in 2018 compared with the first half of 2017. |
| Income (loss) for the period | 2,151 | (34,684) |
The Company defines EBITDA as earnings (losses) before depreciation and amortization, net financing expenses or income and taxes on income. EBITDA is not recognized under IFRS or under any other generally accepted accounting standards as an indicator for the measurement of financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for profit or loss, cash flows from operating activities or other terms of operational performance or liquidity prescribed under IFRS.
EBITDA is not intended to represent monies that are available for distribution of dividends or other uses, since such monies may be used for servicing debt, capital expenditures, working capital and other liabilities. EBITDA is characterized by limitations that impair its use as an indicator of the Company's profitability, since it does not take into account certain costs and expenses deriving from the Company's business, which could materially affect its net income, such as financing expenses, taxes on income, depreciation, capital expenditures and other accompanying expenses.
The Company believes that the EBITDA data provides transparent information that is useful to investors in examining the Company's operating performances and in comparing them against the operating performance of other companies in the same sector or in other sectors with different capital structures, debt levels and/or income tax rates. This data item is also used by Company management when examining the Company's performance.
Set forth below is a calculation of the EBITDA data item for the periods presented. Other companies may calculate the EBITDA differently. Therefore, the EBITDA presentation herein may differ from those of other companies.
| For the Six Months Ended June 30 |
For the Three Months Ended June 30 |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| Sales | 650,801 | 648,308 | 301,077 | 299,967 | |
| Cost of sales (less depreciation and amortization) | (446,253) | (479,183) | (226,629) | (241,223) | |
| Administrative and general expenses (less | |||||
| depreciation and amortization) | (23,587) | (15,592) | (11,929) | (8,479) | |
| Other income | 2,082 | 389 | 2,107 | 487 | |
| EBITDA | 183,043 | 153,922 | 64,626 | 50,752 | |
Set forth below are details of the sales, generation and purchases of electricity of the Rotem Power Plant and the Hadera energy center (in millions KW hours):
| For the Six Months Ended June 30 |
For the Three Months Ended June 30 |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| Sales to private customers | 1,973 | 1,932 | 1,000 | 956 | |
| Sales to the System Administrator | 47 | 62 | 9 | 23 | |
| Total sales | 2,020 | 1,994 | 1,009 | 979 | |
| For the Six Months Ended |
For the Three Months Ended |
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| June 30 | June 30 | ||||
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Generation of electricity | 1,930 | 1,790 | 954 | 799 |
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| Purchase of electricity from the System | ||||
| Administrator | 90 | 204 | 55 | 180 |
| Total sales | 2,020 | 1,994 | 1,009 | 979 |
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| 2018 | 2017 | ||||
| Electricity availability (%) |
Net generation (KW hours) |
Electricity availability (%) |
Net generation (KW hours) |
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| Rotem | 100% | 1,888 | 90% | 1,745 | |
| Hadera | 96% | 42 | 95% | 45 | |
| For the Three Months Ended June 30 |
| 2018 | 2017 | ||
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| Electricity availability |
Net generation |
Electricity availability |
Net generation |
| (%) | (KW hours) | (%) | (KW hours) |
| 100% | 936 | 81% | 778 |
| 93% | 18 | 99% | 21 |
Set forth below is detail of the Company's revenues (in NIS thousands):
| For the Six Months Ended June 30 |
For the Three Months Ended June 30 |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| Revenues from energy generated by the Company and sold to | |||||
| private customers (1) | 447,398 | 403,337 | 199,188 | 163,775 | |
| Revenues from energy purchased by the Company and sold to | |||||
| private customers (2) | 22,275 | 42,375 | 14,096 | 37,234 | |
| Revenues from private customers in respect of | |||||
| infrastructures services (3) | 147,085 | 167,670 | 72,575 | 82,767 | |
| Revenues from sale of energy to the System | |||||
| Administrator | 5,339 | 7,343 | 1,081 | 2,975 | |
| Revenues from sale of steam | 28,704 | 27,583 | 14,137 | 13,216 | |
| Total revenues | 650,801 | 648,308 | 301,077 | 299,967 |
The Company's net revenues from the sale of electricity to its private customers stem from electricity sold at the generation component tariffs, as published by the Electricity Authority, with some discount. The weighted-average generation component tariff for 2018, as published by the Electricity Authority, is NIS 0.2816 per KW hour. This weighted-average is attributed to the mix of consumption in the market, which differs from that of the customers of Rotem and Hadera. In 2017, the weighted-average of the generation component tariff was NIS 0.264 per KW hour. In addition, the Company's revenues from sale of steam are linked partly to the price of gas and partly to the Consumer Price Index.

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017: (Cont.)
(4) Most of the decrease in the revenues from sale of energy to the System Administrator in the first half of 2018, in the amount of about NIS 2 million, compared with the corresponding period last year, is a result of the higher consumption by private customers.
Set forth below is detail of the Company's cost of sales (less depreciation and amortization) broken down into the following components (in NIS thousands):
| For the Six Months Ended June 30 |
For the Three Months Ended June 30 |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Gas and diesel fuel (1) | 238,248 | 230,636 | 120,490 | 102,236 |
| Expenses to IEC for infrastructure services and | ||||
| purchase of electricity (2) | 169,360 | 210,045 | 86,671 | 120,001 |
| Gas transmission costs | 13,716 | 13,315 | 6,894 | 6,657 |
| Operating expenses | 24,929 | 25,187 | 12,574 | 12,329 |
| Total cost of sales (less depreciation and | ||||
| amortization) | 446,253 | 479,183 | 226,629 | 241,223 |

The gas consumption of Rotem and Hadera in the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 was 13,941,121 MMBTU and 6,866,133 MMBTU, respectively, and the average gas price in the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2018 was US\$ 4.706 per MMBTU and US\$ 4.701 per MMBTU, respectively (for additional information regarding the gas agreement, see Note 27(G) to the Consolidated Reports).
| For the Six Months Ended |
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| 6/30/2018 | 6/30/2017 | Analysis | |||
| 232,712 | 190,417 | Most of the increase stems from an increase in the current operating activities, in the amount of about NIS 22 million, and an increase in the working capital, in the amount of about NIS 17 million (mainly due to a refund of VAT received by Hadera in 2018). For further information – see the Company's condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows |
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| for the six months ended June 30, 2018. | |||||
| (138,463) | (228,202) | Most of the decrease in the cash flows used in investing activities derives from a deposit in a trust account as part of the arbitration with Tamar in the amount of about NIS 79 million in 2017, and amounts deposited in restricted deposits relating to guarantees and debt service reserves, in the amount of about NIS 4 million, in 2018, compared with about NIS 8 million in the corresponding period last year, higher investments in Rotem, in the amount of about NIS 11 million, in 2017, and in Hadera, in the amount of about NIS 3 million, and payments in respect of derivatives in 2017, in the amount of about NIS 6 million. The decrease was offset by acquisition of Tzomet in 2018, in the amount of about NIS 11 million, and investments in property, plant and equipment in the Tzomet project in 2018, in the amount of about NIS 2 million. |
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| (117,416) | 365,068 | Most of the decrease in the cash flows used in financing activities stems from the proceeds from issuance of the debentures (Series A), in the amount of about NIS 316 million, in 2017, lower drawings under the financing agreement framework in the Hadera project: about NIS 415 million in the first half of 2017 versus about NIS 22 million in the first half of 2018. In addition, in the first half of 2018, a dividend was paid to the holders of the non-controlling interests, in the amount of NIS 21 million. On the other hand, the above-mentioned decrease was offset by debt payments, including, repayment of the interim loans, current debt payments, an early prepayment fee and settlement of balances of I.C. Power Asia Development, in the net aggregate amount of about NIS 366 million in 2017, compared with a total of about NIS 119 million in 2018. |
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| Category | 6/30/2018 | 6/30/2017 | Analysis | |||
| Cash flows provided by operating 138,775 58,823 activities |
Most of the increase stems from an increase in the current operating activities, in the amount of about NIS 10 million, and an increase in the working capital, in the amount of about NIS 70 million (mainly due to three payments for consumption of gas in the second quarter of 2018 versus four payments in the corresponding quarter last year and a refund of VAT received by Hadera in 2018). For further information – see the Company's condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows |
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| for the three months ended June 30, 2018. | ||||||
| Cash flows used in investing activities | (64,165) | (89,022) | Most of the decrease in the cash flows used in investing activities derives from higher investments in Rotem in 2017, in the amount of about NIS 17 million. In addition, in the second quarter of 2018 the net change in the amounts deposited in restricted deposits relating to guarantees and debt service reserves, came to a receipt of about NIS 1 million, compared with deposits of about NIS 8 million, in the corresponding quarter last year. Furthermore, payments in respect of derivatives in 2017 amounted to about NIS 3 million. |
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| The decrease was offset by higher investments in Hadera in the second quarter of 2018, in the amount of about NIS 4 million, compared with the corresponding quarter last year, along with investments in property, plant and equipment in the Tzomet project in the second quarter of 2018, in the amount of about NIS 1 million. |
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| Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |
(98,160) | 226,241 | Most of the decrease in the cash flows used in financing activities stems from the proceeds from issuance of the debentures (Series A), in the amount of about NIS 316 million, in 2017, and drawings under the financing agreement framework in the Hadera project, in the amount of about NIS 160 million, in the second quarter of 2017. In addition, in the second quarter of 2018, a dividend was paid to the holders of the non-controlling interests, in the amount of NIS 21 million. |
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| On the other hand, the above-mentioned decrease was offset by debt payments, including, repayment of the interim loans, current debt payments, an early prepayment fee and settlement of balances of I.C. Power Asia Development, in the net aggregate amount of about NIS 250 million in 2017, compared with a total of about NIS 77 million in 2018. |
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The following table details the debt, cash and cash equivalents, deposits and restricted cash, as at June 30, 2018 (in thousands of NIS):
| Rotem | Hadera | OPC Energy | Tzomet | Others | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt (not including accrued | ||||||
| interest | 1,300,326 | 535,269 | 304,798 | – | 1,111 | 2,141,504 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 140,223 | 42,085 | 300,752 | 230 | 1,923 | 485,213 |
| Short-term and long-term | ||||||
| deposits and restricted cash | ||||||
| (including debt service | ||||||
| reserves) | 186,256 | 5,699 | 81,662 | – | – | 273,617 |
| Debt service reserves (out | ||||||
| of the restricted cash) | 106,552 | – | 42,664 | – | – | 149,216 |
– During the period of the report, Rotem repaid about NIS 39 million (relating to principal only) of its loans.
– During the period of the report, the Company paid the amount of about NIS 11 million (relating to principal only) of the debentures (Series A).
– During the period of the report, Hadera withdrew NIS 22 million under its senior framework agreement.
– During the period of the report, Tzomet paid about NIS 17 million of its liabilities.
The following table details the debt, cash and cash equivalents, deposits and restricted cash, as at December 31, 2017 (in thousands of NIS):
| Rotem | Hadera | OPC Energy | Others | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt (not including accrued interest) | 1,327,576 | 500,177 | 315,918 | 1,803 | 2,145,474 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 130,373 | 103,111 | 273,033 | 1,664 | 508,181 |
| Short-term and long-term deposits and restricted cash (including debt |
|||||
| service reserves) | 167,430 | 5,459 | 92,427 | – | 265,316 |
| Debt service reserves (out of the restricted cash) |
91,759 | – | 17,710 | – | 109,469 |
The following table details the debt, cash and cash equivalents, deposits and restricted cash, as at June 30, 2017 (in thousands of NIS):
| Rotem | Hadera | OPC Energy | Others | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt (not including accrued interest) | 1,372,789 | 414,632 | 315,931 | 1,754 | 2,105,106 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 87,662 | 214,304 | 103,650 | 1,441 | 407,057 |
| Short-term and long-term deposits | |||||
| and restricted cash (including debt | |||||
| service reserves) | 150,227 | 6,053 | 17,706 | – | 173,986 |
| Debt service reserves (out of the | |||||
| restricted cash) | 74,186 | – | 17,706 | – | 91,892 |
For details – see Part A "Update of the Company's Business" and Notes 6–8 to the consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2018.
For details regarding the Company's outstanding liabilities – see the Immediate Report regarding outstanding liabilities by maturity dates that is published by the Company concurrent with publication of this report.
On June 21, 2018, the General Meeting of the holders of the Company's debentures (Series A) approved an amendment to the trust certificate of the debentures (Series A) (hereinafter – "the Amendment"), in connection with the definition of the term "the Company's cash flows", such that the reference to the cash flows used in investing activities was deleted. In addition, pursuant to the Amendment, as stated, the Company provided a debt service fund equal to 18 months' payments of principal and interest and committed to comply with financial covenants and restrictions on distributions, such that the "historical debt coverage ratio" will not fall below 1.2 and for purposes of a distribution, as defined in the trust certificate, the "historical debt coverage ratio" will not be lower than 1.4. For additional details – see the Company's Immediate Reports dated June 14, 2018 and June 25, 2018 (Reference Nos.: 2018-01-056182, 2018-01-056206, 2018-01-058066 and 2018-01-060691), which are presented herein by means of reference. As at the date of the report, the Company is in compliance with all the financial covenants in accordance with the trust certificate of the debentures (Series A).
Commencing from March 31, 2018, Mr. Oded Berkovich, the Company's Internal Auditor, ceased to be an employee of the Company. Mr. Berkovich continues to serve as the Company's Internal Auditor, not as an employee.
| Yoav Doppelt | Giora Almogy |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board of Directors | CEO |
Date: August 13, 2018
Exhibit 99.2
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
At June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Auditors' Review Report | 2 |
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position | 3 – 4 |
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income | 5 |
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income | 6 |
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity | 7 – 9 |
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows | 10 – 11 |
| Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements | 12 – 24 |
Millennium Tower 17 Ha'arba'a St., POB 609, Tel-Aviv 6100601
We have reviewed the accompanying financial information of OPC Energy Ltd. (hereinafter – "the Company") and its subsidiaries, including the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as at June 30, 2018 and the condensed consolidated interim statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month and three-month periods then ended. The Board of Directors and Management are responsible for the preparation and presentation of financial information for these interim periods in accordance with IAS 34 "Financial Reporting for Interim Periods", and are also responsible for the preparation of financial information for these interim periods in accordance with Section D of the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 1970. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the financial information for these interim periods based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with Review Standard 1, "Review of Financial Information for Interim Periods Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel. A review of financial information for interim periods 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 generally accepted auditing standards in Israel 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.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the above-mentioned financial information was not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard IAS 34.
In addition to that mentioned in the previous paragraph, based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the above-mentioned financial information does not comply, in all material respects, with the disclosure requirements of Section D of the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports), 1970.
Somekh Chaikin Certified Public Accountants (Isr.)
Somekh Chaikin, an Israeli partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity.

| At June 30 2018 *2017 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | 2017 (Audited) |
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| In Thousands of New Israeli Shekels | ||||
| Current Assets | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 485,213 | 407,057 | 508,181 | |
| Short-term deposits and restricted cash | 753 | – | 752 | |
| Trade receivables | 113,562 | 115,826 | 152,751 | |
| Other receivables and debit balances | 25,772 | 26,443 | 39,210 | |
| Derivative instruments | 4,693 | 6,191 | 5,099 | |
| Total current assets | 629,993 | 555,517 | 705,993 | |
| Non-Current Assets | ||||
| Long-term deposits and restricted cash | 272,864 | 173,986 | 264,564 | |
| Long-term loans and prepaid expenses | 115,899 | 87,756 | 100,356 | |
| Derivative instruments | – | 1,487 | – | |
| Deferred tax assets | 1,280 | 2,065 | 751 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 2,263,417 | 2,023,283 | 2,184,405 | |
| Intangible assets | 5,656 | 5,837 | 5,689 | |
| Total non-current assets | 2,659,116 | 2,294,414 | 2,555,765 | |
| Total current assets | 3,289,109 | 2,849,931 | 3,261,758 |
* Restated in order to reflect the transfer of AGS and Greenday from Asia Development to the Company – see Note 4.
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.
| At June 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | *2017 (Unaudited) |
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| In Thousands of New Israeli Shekels | ||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||
| Current maturities of loans from banks and others | 82,648 | 107,793 | 104,978 | |
| Trade payables | 177,198 | 144,257 | 202,705 | |
| Other payables and credit balances, including derivative | ||||
| instruments | 27,779 | 43,794 | 35,343 | |
| Income taxes payable | 3,860 | 796 | 1,640 | |
| Loans and capital notes issued to the former parent company | – | 44,130 | – | |
| Total current liabilities | 291,485 | 340,770 | 344,666 | |
| Non-Current Liabilities | ||||
| Loans from banks and financial institutions | 1,771,002 | 1,708,534 | 1,744,739 | |
| Debentures | 286,743 | 287,025 | 293,954 | |
| Capital notes and loans from related parties | 1,111 | 10,099 | 1,803 | |
| Derivative instruments | – | 2,452 | – | |
| Employee benefits | 280 | 280 | 280 | |
| Liabilities for deferred taxes, net | 213,491 | 170,215 | 191,777 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2,272,627 | 2,178,605 | 2,232,553 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,564,112 | 2,519,375 | 2,577,219 | |
| Equity | ||||
| Share capital | 1,319 | **– | 1,319 | |
| Premium on shares | 361,005 | – | 361,005 | |
| Capital reserves | 82,062 | 73,547 | 80,279 | |
| Retained earnings | 202,824 | 179,140 | 157,697 | |
| Total equity attributable to the Company's owners | 647,210 | 252,687 | 600,300 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 77,787 | 77,869 | 84,239 | |
| Total equity | 724,997 | 330,556 | 684,539 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 3,289,109 | 2,849,931 | 3,261,758 |
* Restated in order to reflect the transfer of AGS and Greenday from Asia Development to the Company – see Note 4.
** Amount less than NIS 1 thousand.
| _______ | ______ | _______ |
|---|---|---|
| Yoav Doppelt | Giora Almogy | Tzahi Goshen |
| Chairman of the Board of Directors | CEO | CFO |
Approval date of the financial statements: August 13, 2018
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.
| For the | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Months Ended June 30 |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Year Ended December 31 |
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| 2018 | *2017 | 2018 | *2017 | 2017 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||
| In Thousands of New Israeli Shekels | |||||
| Sales | 650,801 | 648,308 | 301,077 | 299,967 | 1,315,679 |
| Cost of sales (net of depreciation and | |||||
| amortization) | 446,253 | 479,183 | 226,629 | 241,223 | 958,968 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 52,950 | 58,841 | 26,673 | 28,820 | 112,210 |
| Gross profit | 151,598 | 110,284 | 47,775 | 29,924 | 244,501 |
| Administrative and general expenses | 24,079 | 15,750 | 12,340 | 8,577 | 39,576 |
| Other income, net | 2,082 | 389 | 2,107 | 487 | 1,252 |
| Operating income | 129,601 | 94,923 | 37,542 | 21,834 | 206,177 |
| Financing expenses | 52,939 | 86,468 | 35,983 | 61,263 | 124,751 |
| Financing income | 4,822 | 6,436 | 3,117 | 2,508 | 6,928 |
| Financing expenses, net | 48,117 | 80,032 | 32,866 | 58,755 | 117,823 |
| Income (loss) before taxes on income | 81,484 | 14,891 | 4,676 | (36,921) | 88,354 |
| Taxes on income (tax benefit) | 22,567 | 10,512 | 2,525 | (2,237) | 31,848 |
| Income (loss) for the period | 58,917 | 4,379 | 2,151 | (34,684) | 56,506 |
| Income (loss) attributable to: | |||||
| The Company's owners | 45,127 | (3,084) | 834 | (33,423) | 35,473 |
| Non-controlling interests | 13,790 | 7,463 | 1,317 | (1,261) | 21,033 |
| Income (loss) for the period | 58,917 | 4,379 | 2,151 | (34,684) | 56,506 |
| Income (loss) per share attributable to the Company's owners | |||||
| Basic income (loss) per share (in NIS) | 0.34 | **(0.03) | 0.01 | **(0.33) | 0.32 |
| Diluted income (loss) per share (in NIS) | 0.34 | **(0.03) | 0.01 | **(0.33) | 0.31 |
* Restated in order to reflect the transfer of AGS and Greenday from Asia Development to the Company – see Note 4.
** Restated to reflect the benefit component in issuance of shares to the Parent Company – see Note 21B to the annual financial statements.
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.
| For the | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Months Ended June 30 |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
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| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 2017 |
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| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||
| In Thousands of New Israeli Shekels | ||||||||
| Income (loss) for the period | 58,917 | 4,379 | 2,151 | (34,684) | 56,506 | |||
| Components of other comprehensive income (loss) that after the initial recognition in the statement of comprehensive income were or will be transferred to the statement of income |
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| Effective portion of change in the fair value of cash-flow hedges |
1,660 | (881) | (839) | 7,597 | 5,894 | |||
| Net change in fair value of derivatives used for hedging cash flows recorded to the cost of the hedged item |
(306) | 1,685 | (186) | 993 | 5,176 | |||
| Taxes in respect of items of other comprehensive income |
(311) | (202) | 236 | (2,047) | (2,642) | |||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax |
1,043 | 602 | (789) | 6,543 | 8,428 | |||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period |
59,960 | 4,981 | 1,362 | (28,141) | 64,934 | |||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: |
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| The Company's owners | 46,170 | (2,482) | 45 | (26,880) | 43,901 | |||
| Holders of non-controlling interests | 13,790 | 7,463 | 1,317 | (1,261) | 21,033 | |||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period |
59,960 | 4,981 | 1,362 | (28,141) | 64,934 |
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.
OPC Energy Ltd. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
| Attributable to the owners of the Company | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital |
Premium on shares |
Capital reserve in respect of mergers |
Hedging reserve |
Capital reserve for transactions with the former parent company |
Capital reserve for share based payments |
Retained earnings |
Total | Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
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| In Thousands of New Israeli Shekels (Unaudited) |
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| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 |
||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2018 |
1,319 | 361,005 | 2,598 | (797) | 77,930 | 548 | 157,697 | 600,300 | 84,239 | 684,539 | ||
| Acquisition of non- controlling interests |
– | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 17 | ||
| Share-based payment Capital reserve in respect of transactions with holders of non- controlling interests |
– – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
740 – |
– – |
740 – |
– 741 |
740 741 |
||
| Dividends to holders of non-controlling interests |
– | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (21,000) | (21,000) | ||
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax Income for the period |
– – |
– – |
– – |
1,043 – |
– – |
– – |
– 45,127 |
1,043 45,127 |
– 13,790 |
1,043 58,917 |
||
| Balance at June 30, 2018 |
1,319 | 361,005 | 2,598 | 246 | 77,930 | 1,288 | 202,824 | 647,210 | 77,787 | 724,997 | ||
| For the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 |
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| Balance at January 1, 2017 |
**– | – | 196,084 | (9,225) | 78,026 | – | 182,224 | 447,109 | 70,602 | 517,711 | ||
| Capital reserve for transactions with the former parent company, net of tax |
– | – | – | – | (96) | – | – | (96) | – | (96) | ||
| Movement in capital reserve in respect of merger as part of transfer of Hadera, |
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| Greenday and AGS Other comprehensive |
– | – | (191,844) | – | – | – | – | (191,844) | (196) | (192,040) | ||
| income for the period, net of tax Income (loss) for the |
– | – | – | 602 | – | – | – | 602 | – | 602 | ||
| period Balance at |
– | – | – | – | – | – | (3,084) | (3,084) | 7,463 | 4,379 | ||
| June 30, 2017 | **– | – | 4,240 | (8,623) | 77,930 | – | 179,140 | 252,687 | 77,869 | 330,556 |
* Restated in order to reflect the transfer of AGS and Greenday from Asia Development to the Company – see Note 4.
** Amount less than NIS 1 thousand.
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.
OPC Energy Ltd. Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
| Attributable to the owners of the Company | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital |
Premium on shares |
Capital reserve in respect of mergers |
Hedging reserve |
Capital reserve for transactions with the former parent company In Thousands of New Israeli Shekels |
Capital reserve for share based payments |
Retained earnings |
Total | Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
|
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 |
||||||||||
| Balance at | ||||||||||
| April 1, 2018 Share-based payment Capital reserve in respect of transactions |
1,319 – |
361,005 – |
2,598 – |
1,035 – |
77,930 – |
860 428 |
201,990 – |
646,737 428 |
96,729 – |
743,466 428 |
| with holders of non- controlling interests Dividends to holders |
– | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 741 | 741 |
| of non-controlling interests Other comprehensive |
– | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (21,000) | (21,000) |
| loss for the period, net of tax Income for the period |
– – |
– – |
– – |
(789) – |
– – |
– – |
– 834 |
(789) 834 |
– 1,317 |
(789) 2,151 |
| Balance at June 30, 2018 |
1,319 | 361,005 | 2,598 | 246 | 77,930 | 1,288 | 202,824 | 647,210 | 77,787 | 724,997 |
| For the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 |
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| Balance at April 1, 2017 |
**– | – | 196,084 | (15,166) | 77,930 | – | 212,563 | 471,411 | 79,130 | 550,541 |
| Movement in capital reserve in respect of merger as part of transfer of Hadera, |
– | – | (191,844) | – | – | – | – | (191,844) | – | (191,844) |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax |
– | – | – | 6,543 | – | – | – | 6,543 | – | 6,543 |
| Loss for the period | – | – | – | – | – | – | (33,423) | (33,423) | (1,261) | (34,684) |
| Balance at June 30, 2017 |
**– | – | 4,240 | (8,623) | 77,930 | – | 179,140 | 252,687 | 77,869 | 330,556 |
* Restated in order to reflect the transfer of AGS and Greenday from Asia Development to the Company – see Note 4.
** Amount less than NIS 1 thousand.
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.
| Attributable to the owners of the Company | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital |
Premium on shares |
Capital reserve in respect of mergers |
Hedging reserve |
Capital reserve for transactions with the former parent company In Thousands of New Israeli Shekels |
Capital reserve for share based payments |
Retained earnings |
Total | Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
|
| (Audited) | ||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2017 |
||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2017 |
*– | – | 196,084 | (9,225) | 78,026 | – | 182,224 | 447,109 | 70,602 | 517,711 |
| Capital reserve for transactions with the former parent |
||||||||||
| company, net of tax | – | – | – | – | (96) | – | – | (96) | – | (96) |
| Issuance of shares to | ||||||||||
| the parent company | 1,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,000 | – | 1,000 |
| Issuance of shares (less issuance |
||||||||||
| expenses) | 319 | 361,005 | – | – | – | – | – | 361,324 | – | 361,324 |
| Share-based payment | – | – | – | – | – | 548 | – | 548 | – | 548 |
| Movement in capital reserve in respect of merger as part of transfer of Hadera, |
||||||||||
| Greenday and AGS | – | – | (193,486) | – | – | – | – | (193,486) | (196) | (193,682) |
| Dividends to the Company's shareholders |
– | – | – | – | – | – | (60,000) | (60,000) | – | (60,000) |
| Dividends to holders of non-controlling |
||||||||||
| interests | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (7,200) | (7,200) |
| Other comprehensive | ||||||||||
| income for the year, | ||||||||||
| net of tax Income for the year |
– – |
– – |
– – |
8,428 – |
– – |
– – |
– | 8,428 | – | 8,428 |
| 35,473 | 35,473 | 21,033 | 56,506 | |||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2017 |
1,319 | 361,005 | 2,598 | (797) | 77,930 | 548 | 157,697 | 600,300 | 84,239 | 684,539 |
* Amount less than NIS 1 thousand.
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.
| Six Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | |||||
| 2018 | *2017 | 2018 | *2017 | 2017 | ||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||
| In Thousands of New Israeli Shekels | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Income (loss) for the period | 58,917 | 4,379 | 2,151 | (34,684) | 56,506 | |
| Adjustments: | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 55,724 | 61,743 | 27,957 | 31,546 | 168,209 | |
| Financing expenses, net | 48,117 | 80,032 | 32,866 | 58,755 | 117,823 | |
| Taxes on income | 22,567 | 10,512 | 2,525 | (2,237) | 31,848 | |
| Share-based payment transactions | 740 | – | 428 | – | 548 | |
| Revaluation of derivatives | 1,569 | 3,876 | (306) | 1,793 | 6,454 | |
| 187,634 | 160,542 | 65,621 | 55,173 | 381,388 | ||
| Change in trade and other receivables | 63,349 | 18,593 | 23,089 | (2,184) | (27,046) | |
| Change in trade and other payables | (18,271) | 14,236 | 50,065 | 8,788 | 55,402 | |
| Change in provisions | – | (2,954) | – | (2,954) | – | |
| 45,078 | 29,875 | 73,154 | 3,650 | 28,356 | ||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 232,712 | 190,417 | 138,775 | 58,823 | 409,744 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
| Interest received | 356 | 27 | 86 | 14 | 205 | |
| Short-term deposits and restricted cash, net | – | 16,352 | 66 | 16,352 | 16,352 | |
| Withdrawals from long-term restricted cash | 40,511 | – | 40,511 | – | – | |
| Deposit in long-term restricted cash | (44,479) | (103,748) | (39,303) | (24,745) | (195,372) | |
| Long-term prepaid expenses and loans | ||||||
| granted | (23,155) | – | (15,279) | – | (16,470) | |
| Acquisition of property, plant and | ||||||
| equipment | (103,466) | (135,016) | (50,053) | (77,026) | (368,628) | |
| Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash | ||||||
| acquired | (8,125) | – | – | – | – | |
| Acquisition of intangible assets | (174) | (148) | (174) | (101) | (212) | |
| Receipts (payments) in respect of | ||||||
| derivatives, net | 69 | (5,669) | (19) | (3,516) | (5,839) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (138,463) | (228,202) | (64,165) | (89,022) | (569,964) |
* Restated in order to reflect the transfer of AGS and Greenday from Asia Development to the Company – see Note 4.
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.
| For the | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Months Ended | Three Months Ended June 30 |
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| June 30 | ||||||||
| 2018 | *2017 | 2018 | *2017 | 2017 | ||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||
| In Thousands of New Israeli Shekels | ||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Interest paid | (49,371) | (42,553) | (33,008) | (25,072) | (76,661) | |||
| Costs paid in advance in respect of taking | ||||||||
| out of loans | (1,538) | (10,168) | (552) | (1,265) | (13,068) | |||
| Dividends paid | (21,000) | – | (21,000) | – | (67,200) | |||
| Receipt (repayment) of short-term loans from | ||||||||
| the parent company and others | – | (39,325) | – | 18,529 | (58,352) | |||
| Proceeds from issuance of shares, net | ||||||||
| of issuance expenses | – | – | – | – | 361,703 | |||
| Proceeds from issuance of debentures, net | ||||||||
| of issuance expenses | – | 315,878 | – | 315,878 | 315,818 | |||
| Payment of early repayment commission | – | (22,950) | – | (22,950) | (22,950) | |||
| Receipt of long-term loans | 22,000 | 415,000 | – | 160,000 | 494,000 | |||
| Repayment of capital notes issued to the | ||||||||
| former parent company | – | (10,350) | – | – | (64,068) | |||
| Repayment of loans from banks and others | (56,307) | (240,464) | (32,400) | (218,879) | (280,422) | |||
| Repayment of debentures | (11,200) | – | (11,200) | – | – | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing | ||||||||
| activities | (117,416) | 365,068 | (98,160) | 226,241 | 588,800 | |||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash | (23,167) | 327,283 | (23,550) | 196,042 | 428,580 | |||
| equivalents | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of | ||||||||
| the period | 508,181 | 86,159 | 508,625 | 216,992 | 86,159 | |||
| Impact of changes in the currency exchange | ||||||||
| rate on the balances of cash and cash | ||||||||
| equivalents | 199 | (6,385) | 138 | (5,977) | (6,558) | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of | ||||||||
| the period | 485,213 | 407,057 | 485,213 | 407,057 | 508,181 | |||
* Restated in order to reflect the transfer of AGS and Greenday from Asia Development to the Company – see Note 4.
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are an integral part thereof.
OPC Energy Ltd. (hereinafter – "the Company") was incorporated in Israel on February 2, 2010. The Company's registered address (since May 1, 2018) is 121 Menachem Begin Blvd., Tel-Aviv, Israel. The Company is controlled by Kenon Holdings Ltd. (hereinafter – "the Parent Company"), a company incorporated in Singapore, the shares of which are "dual listed" for trading on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. (hereinafter – "the Stock Exchange"). Up to February 15, 2018, the Company was controlled by I.C. Power Asia Development Ltd. (hereinafter – "Asia Development"), on which date Asia Development transferred its entire holdings in the Company to the Parent Company.
The Company is a public company the securities of which are listed for trading on thse Stock Exchange. The Company and its subsidiaries, the financial statements of which are consolidated with those of the Company (hereinafter – "the Group"), operate in Israel in the area of generation of electricity, including initiation, development, construction and operation of power plants, and the generation and supply of electricity to private customers and to Israel Electric Company (hereinafter – "IEC").
The subsidiary, OPC Rotem Ltd. (hereinafter – "Rotem"), won a tender for construction of a private power plant located in the Rotem Plain having a capacity pursuant to the generation license of about 466 megawatts (MW) and signed an agreement for sale of the electricity (hereinafter – "the PPA") with IEC. In addition, as a result of its win in the above-mentioned tender, Rotem was issued a license to produce and sell electricity for a period of 30 years. On July 6, 2013, Rotem commenced commercial operation of the power plant.
The subsidiary, OPC Hadera Ltd. (hereinafter – "Hadera"), which was transferred to the Company by Asia Development in May 2017, as detailed in Note 4 below, is currently constructing a power plant that uses cogeneration technology (generation of electricity and steam). Hadera holds a conditional license for construction of a power plant adjacent to Hadera Paper Mills, having an installed capacity of up to 148.5 MW.
The Group's activities are subject to regulation, including, among other things, the provisions of the Electricity Sector Law, 1996, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, resolutions of the Electricity Authority, the provisions of the Law for Promotion of Competition and Reduction of Concentration, 2013, and regulation in connection with licensing of businesses, planning and construction, and environmental quality. The Electricity Authority is authorized to issue licenses under the Electricity Sector Law (licenses for facilities having a generation capacity in excess of 100 MW also require approval of the Minister of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water), supervise the license holders, determine tariffs and provide benchmarks for the level, nature and quality of the services that are required from an "Essential Service Provider" that holds a generation license or a transmission and distribution license, is a producer of electricity and/or is a private electricity producer. Accordingly, the Electricity Authority supervises both IEC and private electricity producers.
The Group's activities are subject to seasonal fluctuations as a result of changes in the official Time of Use of Electricity Tariff (hereinafter – "the TAOZ"), which is regulated and published by the Electricity Authority. The year is broken down into 3 seasons: "summer" (July and August), "winter" (December, January and February) and "transition" (March through June and September through November). For each season a different tariff is set. The Company's results are based on the generation component, which is part of the TAOZ, and as a result there is a seasonal effect.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with IAS 34, "Financial Reporting for Interim Periods" and do not include all of the information required in complete, annual financial statements. These statements should be read together with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 (hereinafter – "the Annual Financial Statements"). In addition, these financial statements were prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section D of the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports) 1970.
The condensed, consolidated, interim financial statements were approved for publication by the Company's Board of Directors on August 13, 2018.
The New Israeli Shekel (NIS) is the currency that represents the principal economic environment in which the Group operates. Accordingly, the NIS is the functional currency of the Group. The NIS also serves as the presentation currency in these financial statements. Currencies other than the NIS constitute foreign currency.
In preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with IFRS, Company management is required to use judgment when making estimates, assessments and assumptions that affect implementation of the policies and the amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. It is clarified that the actual results are likely to be different than these estimates.
Management's judgment, at the time of implementing the Group's accounting policies and the main assumptions used in the estimates involving uncertainty, are consistent with those used in the Annual Financial Statements, except for that stated in Note 3.

A. The Group's accounting policies in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as the policies applied in the Annual Financial Statements, except as detailed below.
Commencing from January 1, 2018, the Group applies the new accounting standards and amendments to standards described below:
Commencing from the first quarter of 2018, the Group applies IFRS 9 (2014), Financial Instruments (in this section – "the Standard" or "IFRS 9"), which supersedes IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (in this section – "IAS 39"). The Group has elected to apply the Standard as from January 1, 2018, without adjustment of the comparative figures. The first-time application of the Standard did not have a material effect on the financial statements as at January 1, 2018.
All the financial instruments that under IAS 39 had been allocated to the "loans and receivables" measurement group were reallocated under IFRS 9 to the "amortized cost" measurement group. The first-time application of IFRS 9 did not have a material effect on the opening balance of retained earnings and other the equity components.
Set forth below are the main changes in the accounting policies as a result of application of the Standard commencing from January 1, 2018:
The Group initially recognizes trade receivables and debt instruments issued on the date they are created. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized initially on the trade date on which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Generally, a financial asset or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset or financial liability not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of the financial asset or the financial liability. A trade receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price. Receivables originating from contract assets are initially measured at the carrying amount of the contract assets on the date the classification was changed from a contract asset to receivables.
The Group has balances of trade and other receivables and deposits that are held under a business model the objective of which is collection of the contractual cash flows. The contractual cash flows in respect of such financial assets comprise solely payments of principal and interest that reflect consideration for the time-value of the money and the credit risk. Accordingly, such financial assets are measured at amortized cost.
Expected credit losses represent a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured at the present value of the difference between the cash flows to which the Group is entitled under the contract and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive. Expected credit losses are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.
At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets that are measured amortized cost and debt instruments that are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income have become impaired by credit risk. A financial asset is impaired due to credit risk when one or more of the events occur that adversely affect the future cash flows estimated for such financial asset.
As of December 31, 2017, the hedge relationships designated for hedge accounting under IAS 39 qualify for hedge accounting under IFRS 9, and are therefore considered continuing hedge relationships.
Commencing from January 1, 2018, the Group is applying for the first time International Financial Reporting Standard No. 15 (in this section – "IFRS 15" or "the Standard"), which provides guidelines for recognition of revenue. The Group has elected to apply the Standard using the "catch-up" approach, by means of adjusting the balance of the retained earnings as at January 1, 2018, and without restatement of the comparative figures. The first-time application of the Standard did not have a material effect on the financial statements as at January 1, 2018.
The Standard presents a new five-step model for recognition of revenue from contracts with customers: (1) Identification of the contract with the customer; (2) Identification of separate performance obligations in the contract; (3) Determination of the transaction price; (4) Allocation of the transaction price to the separate performance obligations; (5) Recognition of revenue when the performance obligations are fulfilled.
Set forth below are the highlights of the new accounting policies in connection with recognition of revenue that were applied commencing from January 1, 2018 as a result of application of the Standard:

The Group recognizes revenue when the customer attains control of the promised goods or services. Revenue is measured based on the amount of the consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in consideration for transfer of the goods and services promised to the customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.
The transaction price is the amount of the consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in consideration for transfer of the goods and services promised to the customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties. When determining the transaction price, the Group considers the effects of all of the following: variable consideration, the existence of a significant financing component in the contract, non-cash consideration and consideration payable to the customer.
The Interpretation provides that the transaction date for purposes of determining the exchange rate to be used for recording a transaction in foreign currency that includes advance deposit is the date on which the Group initially recognizes a non-monetary asset/liability in respect of the said advance deposit. Where there are multiple advance payments or receipts, the Group will determine the transaction date for each payment/receipt separately.
The Interpretation is being applied prospectively.
IFRS 16 supersedes International Accounting Standard (IAS) No. 17 "Leases" and the related Interpretations. The provisions of the Standard cancel the existing requirement that lessees classify the lease as an operating or a financing lease. Instead, as for lessees, the new Standard presents a uniform model for the accounting treatment of all leases, pursuant to which the lessee is to recognize an asset and a liability in respect of the lease in its financial statements. The Standard also sets out new disclosure requirements that are more extensive than the presently existing requirements. The Standard is effective for annual periods commencing on January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, provided that the Company also applies IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers". The Group intends to adopt the Standard commencing from January 1, 2019, using the "catch-up" approach, while adjusting the balance of retained earnings as at January 1, 2019.
The Group intends to elect to apply the transitional provision whereby on the application date it will recognize a lease liability based on the present value of the balance of the future lease payments, discounted based on the lessee's incremental interest rate on that date, and a parallel "lease usage right" asset in the same amount, adjusted for the lease payments made in advance or accrued that were recognize as an asset or a liability prior to the initial application date. As a result, the Standard is not expected to have a material impact on the retained earnings on the application date.
In May 2017, the parent company executed a restructuring transaction, in accordance with Section 104 of the Income Tax Ordinance, whereby the Parent Company at that time, Asia Development (hereinafter in this Note – "the Parent Company"), transferred to the Company: (1) its entire holdings (100%) in Hadera, and (2) its entire holdings (100%) in O.P.C Operating Ltd. (the present operator of the Energy Center and upon completion of construction of the Hadera power plant will serve as the operating company for the Hadera power plant) (hereinafter – "Hadera Operating Company"), this being in consideration for issuance of 20 ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value each of the Company to the Parent Company. Concurrent with the aforementioned transfer, the Parent Company assigned to the Company capital notes in the amount of NIS 191,844 thousand, which were issued by Hadera to the Parent Company. Against the said assignment of the capital notes, a debt of the Company to the Parent Company was recorded in the same amount, which was offset against a loan that the Company had provided to the Parent Company.
In July 2017, the Parent Company made a structural change, pursuant to Section 104 of the Income Tax Ordinance, whereby the Parent Company transferred to the Company all of its holdings (80%) in AGS Rotem Ltd. (hereinafter – "AGS"), in exchange for issuance of one ordinary share of NIS 0.01 par value of the Company to the Parent Company. As part of the transfer of the Parent Company's holdings in AGS to the Company, capital notes issued by AGS to the Parent Company were assigned in favor of the Company, the balance of which as at the date of the transfer of AGS was about NIS 8,385 thousand, this being against a debt of the Company to the Parent Company in the same amount, which was repaid during 2017.
In July 2017, the Parent Company sold to OPC Solar Ltd. its entire holdings (85.3%) in Greenday Renewable Energy Ltd. (hereinafter – "Greenday"), which was purchased by the Parent Company on January 12, 2017, for a consideration of NIS 288 thousand and assignment to the Company of Greenday's debt to the Parent Company, the balance of which as of June 30, 2017, was NIS 2,618 thousand, such that Greenday will be indebted to the Company and the Company will be indebted to the Parent Company. The said debt to the Parent Company was paid during 2017.

The transfers of Hadera, Hadera Operating Company, AGS and Greenday to the Company were accounted for as business combinations under common control, in accordance with the "as pooling" method, as if the acquisitions had been executed on the date that control was initially achieved by the Parent Company. For this purpose, the comparative data was restated. The acquired assets and liabilities are presented at their values as previously presented in the consolidated financial statements of the Parent Company on the date of transfer of the shares of Hadera, Hadera Operating Company, AGS and Greenday. The Company's equity components were restated from the date that control was initially achieved by the Parent Company, such that the equity components of Hadera, Hadera Operating Company, AGS and Greenday were added to the Company's existing equity components. The amounts of the acquired assets and liabilities on the date that control was achieved were recognized directly in equity. The difference between the consideration transferred, including the par value of the transferred shares, and the net cost of the net assets and liabilities, as well as the aforementioned effects stemming from the restructuring, were recorded in the "capital reserve in respect of mergers".
Presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the "as pooling" method mainly impacted the balance of the property, plant and equipment and the balance of the capital notes issued to the former parent company, each of which increased by about NIS 11 million.
The carrying amounts in the books of certain financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, other receivables, derivatives, trade payables and other payables are the same as or approximate their fair values.
The fair values of the other financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the statement of financial position, are as follows:
| At June 30, 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Value* |
Fair Value |
||
| In Thousands of NIS | |||
| Loans from banks and financial institutions | 1,836,488 | 2,090,310 | |
| Debentures | 304,798 | 326,216 | |
| At June 30, 2017 | |||
| Book Value* |
Fair Value |
||
| In Thousands of NIS | |||
| Loans from banks and financial institutions | 1,816,327 | 2,137,682 | |
| Debentures | 315,931 | 330,282 | |
| At December 31, 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Fair | ||
| Value* | Value | ||
| In Thousands of NIS | |||
| Loans from banks and financial institutions | 1,827,753 | 2,221,979 | |
| Debentures | 315,918 | 365,728 |
* Includes current maturities.
Derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value, using the Level 2 valuation method. The fair value is measured using the discounted future cash flows method, on the basis of observable data.
In addition, the Company enters into transactions in derivative financial instruments in order to hedge foreign currency risks. Derivatives are recorded based on their fair value. The fair value of the derivative financial instruments is based on prices, rates and interest rates that are received from banks, brokers and through customary trading software. The fair value of the derivatives is estimated on the basis of the data received, using valuation and pricing techniques that are characteristic of the various instruments in the different markets. The fair value measurement of long-term derivative financial instruments is estimated by discounting the cash flows deriving from them, based on the terms and maturity of each instrument and using market interest rates for similar instruments as at the measurement date. Changes in the economic assumptions and the valuation techniques could materially affect the fair value of the instruments.
Set forth below is data regarding the representative rates of exchange and the Consumer Price Index (CPI):
| CPI (in points) |
Exchange rate of the dollar against shekel |
Exchange rate of the euro against shekel |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2018 | 107.4 | 3.65 | 4.255 |
| June 30, 2017 | 106.9 | 3.496 | 3.986 |
| December 31, 2017 | 106.4 | 3.467 | 4.153 |
| Change during the six months ended: | |||
| June 30, 2018 | 0.9% | 5.3% | 2.5% |
| June 30, 2017 | 0.7% | (9.1%) | (1.4%) |
| Change during the three months ended: | |||
| June 30, 2018 | 1.2% | 3.9% | (1.7%) |
| June 30, 2017 | 0.9% | (3.8%) | 2.7% |
| Change during the year ended: | |||
| December 31, 2017 | 0.3% | (9.8%) | 2.7% |
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Tzomet Energy Ltd. (hereinafter – "Tzomet") is advancing a project for construction of a power plant running on natural gas, using open-cycle conventional technology and having an output of about 396 megawatts, which is located proximate to the Plugot Intersection.
Pursuant to that stated in Note 27(M) to the Annual Financial Statements, on February 26, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved completion of the Tzomet transaction, along with waiver of the precondition for receipt of a new license by Tzomet. Accordingly, on March 7, 2018 the transaction was completed and the control of Tzomet was transferred to the Company (hereinafter – "the Transaction Completion Date"). Furthermore, the Board of Directors approved an update of the milestones with respect to the fixed payment dates provided in the original agreements, in such a manner that does not change the total amount of the consideration compared with the original milestones. As a result, on the Transaction Completion Date the Company paid the amount of U.S.\$3,650 thousand (U.S.\$3,550 thousand in respect of repayment of a shareholders' loan in Tzomet and U.S.\$100 thousand for acquisition of the shares of Tzomet) in respect of fulfillment of the first milestone. Following receipt in March 2018 of the decision in the administrative petition rejecting the petition, the Company paid an additional U.S.\$3,650 thousand, in respect of fulfillment of the second milestone. The remaining consideration, in the amount of about U.S.\$15,800 thousand, is to be paid on the date of the financial closing of the Tzomet transaction.
In June 2016, Tzomet submitted an application to IEC relating to a feasibility study for connection of the facility to the national electricity network (hereinafter – "the Preliminary Study"). In August 2017, the results of the Preliminary Study conducted by IEC's System Administrator were received. According to the results of the Preliminary Study, there is no certainty with respect to the timetables that will enable connection of the plant to the national electricity network. Tzomet filed an appeal of the results of the Preliminary Study with the Electricity Authority. In May 2018, the Electricity Authority issued its decision whereby no fault was found with the results of the Preliminary Study conducted by the System Administrator and, therefore, there are no grounds to contest it. The Company believes it will be able to continue to take action in order to obtain a positive preliminary study for connection to the national transmission network. Accordingly, in June 2018, the Company submitted a request for a preliminary study. The results of the said preliminary study have not yet been received.
In addition, further to that stated in the annual financial statements, in May 2018, the City of Kiryat Gat filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of the decision on the administrative petition issued by the District Court for Administrative Matters in Be'er Sheva to reject the administrative petition filed regarding the leniency allowed with respect to National Infrastructures Plan (NIP) 55. A decision in the appeal has not yet been issued, except for determination of dates for submission of summaries on behalf of the parties and a date for hearing the appeal, which was set for November 2018. At this stage, prior to hearing of the appeal's substantive claims, the Company and its legal advisors are unable to estimate the chances that the claim will ultimately be accepted but, nevertheless, they believe that the appeal is more likely to be rejected than accepted and, accordingly, no provision has been included in the financial statements in respect thereof.
A. Further to that stated in Note 27(G) to the Annual Financial Statements, in January 2018, the Electricity Authority published a resolution, regarding tariff updates for 2018, wherein the generation component was raised by 6.7% – from NIS 264 per MWh to NIS 281.6 per MWh.
Regarding the Tamar transaction, the plaintiff argues that engagement in the Tamar transaction was not properly approved by ORL and raises other allegations in relation to this transaction, including whether the transaction is beneficial to ORL and at arm's length; in relation to the Tamar transaction, declaratory remedies and compensation remedies are sought and/or refunding of the benefit amounts allegedly received by the Company and the other parties to the transaction at the expense of ORL, with the addition of the claimed coefficient.
Subsequent to the date of the report, in August 2018, OPC Group submitted its response to the Request. OPC Group rejected the contentions appearing in the Request and requested summary dismissal of the Request.
In the Company's estimation, based on its legal advisors, it is more reasonable than not that the Request will not be accepted by the Court and, accordingly, no provision was included in the Company's financial statements in respect of the Request.
M. Further to that stated in Note 19(C) to the Annual Financial Statements, in May 2018, the employee stock option plan was updated in a manner that included three revisions: (1) addition of the possibility of issuing Restricted Share Units (RSUs); (2) addition of 797,168 to the number of options and/or RSUs that may be issued under the plan; and (3) revision of the adjustment mechanism in a case of change of control.
Each RSU unit will entitle its holder to receive from the Company, by way of allotment and for no consideration, one ordinary share of NIS 0.01 par value of the Company. The RSUs will not convey to the holders thereof any right conveyed to shareholders, prior to their exercise for shares of the Company, including a right to vote, except for the right to receive an amount equivalent to a dividend in a case where the Company decides to distribute a dividend.
In June 2018, the Company's Board of Directors approved a private issuance to eight managers and officers in the Group, in an aggregate quantity of 1,165,625 options exercisable for 1,165,625 ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value of the Company and 248,685 RSUs (hereinafter – "the Offered Securities"). The Offered Securities will be issued under the Capital Track (with a trustee), in accordance with Section 102 of the Income Tax Ordinance [New Version], 1961, in four equal tranches. The vesting conditions and expiration dates of the Offered Securities are as follows:
| Tranche No. | Vesting Conditions | Expiration Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First tranche | At the end of 12 months from the grant date | At the end of 36 months from the vesting date | |
| Second tranche | At the end of 24 months from the grant date | At the end of 24 months from the vesting date | |
| Third tranche | At the end of 36 months from the grant date | At the end of 24 months from the vesting date | |
| Fourth tranche | At the end of 48 months from the grant date | At the end of 24 months from the vesting date |
The exercise price of each option is NIS 18.41 (unlinked). The exercise price is subject to certain adjustments (including in respect of distribution of dividends, issuance of rights, etc.).
The average fair value of each option granted was estimate proximate to the issuance date, using the Black and Scholes model, at NIS 3.84 per option. The calculation is based on a standard deviation of 20.93%–21.41%, a risk-free interest rate of 0.88% to 1.43% and an expected life of 4 to 6 years. The fair value of the RSU Units was estimated based on the price of a Company share on June 20, 2018, which was NIS 18.52.
The cost of the benefit embedded in the Offered Securities, as stated, which is based on the fair value proximate to the date of their grant, amounted to about NIS 8,955 thousand. This amount will be recorded to the statement of income over the vesting period of each tranche.
N. Further to the stated in Note 17 of the Annual Financial Statements, in June 2018, the trust certificate of the debentures (Series A) was amended (hereinafter – "the Amendment"), with respect to, among other things, definition of the term "the Company's cash flows", such that the reference to "cash flows used in investing activities" will be eliminated. Furthermore, pursuant to the said amendment, the Company provided a debt service reserve, in the scope of 18 months' payments of principal and interest, and it committed to comply with financial covenants and restrictions regarding distributions such that the "historical debt coverage ratio" will not fall below 1.2, and for purposes of a distribution, as defined in the trust certificate, the "historical debt coverage ratio" will not be lower than 1.4.
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