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Ackermans & van Haaren NV

Earnings Release Feb 27, 2015

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ANNUAL results 2014 PRESS RELEASE

February 27, 2015

Regulated information 14 November 2007

Ackermans & van Haaren in 2014

Ackermans & van Haaren ended the 2014 financial year with a consolidated net profit of 215.1 million euros, or a 30.6 million euro increase (+16.6%) on the previous year (184.5 million euros, excluding remeasurement). This profit increase illustrates the strength of the results of the subsidiaries.

The board of directors will propose to the next General Meeting to increase the dividend to 1.82 euros per share.

Breakdown of the consolidated net result (part of the group) - IFRS

(€ mio) 2014 2013
Marine Engineering & Infrastructure 106.2 59.7
Private Banking 91.4 84.5
Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care 14.7 15.8
Energy & Resources 19.5 8.7
Development Capital -6.7 -6.6
Result of the participations 225.1 162.1
Capital gains development capital -15.4 29.5
Result of the participations (incl. capital gains) 209.7 191.6
AvH & subholdings -7.1 -7.2
Other non-recurrent results
(mainly remeasurement income on contribution
of 50% DEME to CFE in 2013)
12.5 109.5
Consolidated net result 215.1 293.9
  • • DEME recorded a strong result for 2014. A net profit of 169.0 million euros was realized on an (economic) turnover of 2,587 million euros, making a contribution of 103.0 million euros to AvH's group result. The major projects in Australia, Russia, Egypt and Qatar were successfully executed, while the many other projects on the different continents also contributed to the good result. In the first few weeks of 2015, DEME added new orders worth a total of 1.6 billion euros to its order book of 2.4 billion euros at year-end 2014. By controlling capital expenditure (net 145.6 million euros) and a favourable development of the working capital, DEME was able to reduce its net financial debt to 213 million euros at year-end 2014. CFE realized a 10.5% turnover increase to 1,073.3 million euros in its construction activities (incl. multitechnics, rail & road). Although there was an improvement in the net result, it still remained -14.5 million euros in the red owing to problems in Nigeria, Hungary and a few sites in Belgium. Although the real estate development and concession activities made a positive contribution, this was still insufficient to offset the losses in the contracting division. After reduction of the amount for contingent liabilities provided for at the acquisition of control in 2013, CFE's contribution (excluding DEME and Rent-A-Port) to AvH's group result came to -3.4 million euros.
  • • In the banking segment, both Bank J.Van Breda & Co (+12.5%) and Delen Investments (+6.3%) continued the trend of increasing results in 2014 and jointly contributed 91.6 million euros to the group result. Delen Investments was able to increase its assets under management to 32.9 billion euros as a result of a persistently strong inflow of new assets in Belgium and a positive development of the market value of the client assets. The client assets of Bank J.Van Breda & Co topped 10 billion euros in 2014. Loans

increased to 3.6 billion euros and deposits to 3.8 billion euros. As a result, the bank is not dependent on the financial markets for its funding.

  • • The contribution of the real estate and services segment turned out slightly lower than in 2013. With the acquisition of three retail properties in Switzerland at the end of 2014, Leasinvest Real Estate laid the foundations for the development of a third home market (after Luxembourg and Belgium). LRE ended 2014 with a result of 32.6 million euros, a substantial increase (+21%) on 2013. Extensa made substantial progress on its two major development projects Tour&Taxis (a.o. with the capital gain on the sale of the office building for the Brussels Department of Environment) and Cloche d'Or (start of the commercialization of the residential development). The acquisition of 100% of the Tour&Taxis site and the takeover of the retirement home operations of Groupe Financière Duval by AvH will only show their effect in 2015. For Anima Care, 2014 was marked by the opening of the new-built residential care centres in Zemst and Haut-Ittre.
  • • As a result of the considerable expansion investments in recent years, Sipef was able to increase its palm oil production volume to 268,488 tonnes (+5.7%). Owing to decreasing market prices for palm oil, rubber and tea, this output increase was not reflected in a proportional increase in profit, which came to 56.3 million USD. The capital gain (6 million euros, AvH share) which Sagar Cements realized on the sale of its joint venture with Vicat accounts for the increased contribution of this segment.
  • • In the Development Capital segment, Sofinim successfully sold its 30% stake in NMC with an IRR of 14.8% and a capital gain of 4.9 million euros (AvH share).

In 2014, the results of Groupe Flo and Euro Media Group in France were adversely affected, leading AvH to record 20.3 million euros impairments on these participations, and putting the overall contribution of this segment at -22.1 million euros. The new management team at Hertel achieved a remarkable improvement in the results and a positive contribution to the group results from the second half of 2014.

• In September 2014, Ackermans & van Haaren sold its entire participation of 2.59% in Belfimas, the (indirect) reference shareholder of Ackermans & van Haaren. This transaction earned AvH a consolidated capital gain of 17 million euros.

Dividend

The board of directors proposes to the ordinary general meeting of May 26, 2015, to increase the dividend per share to 1.82 euros, an increase of 7% compared to the dividend of 1.70 euros that was paid in 2014. This proposal amounts to a total dividend payment of 61.0 million euros.

Outlook 2015

AvH made a positive start to 2015 with some significant transactions such as the acquisition of 100% of the Tour&Taxis site, the restructuring of the shareholding of Holding Groupe Duval, where the acquisition of Residalya has given AvH access to the French retirement home market, and above all the 1.6 billion euros worth of new orders won by DEME.

The board of directors is confident for the year 2015.

General comments on the figures

  • • The equity of AvH (group share) increased to 2,40.2 million euros as at December 31, 2014, which corresponds to 71.71 euros per share. As at 31 December 2013, the equity stood at 2,251.5 million euros or 67.22 euros per share. In June 2014, a dividend of 1.70 euros per share was paid.
  • • AvH had a net cash position of 21.3 million euros at year-end 2014, compared to -3.1 million euros at year-end 2013. Besides cash and short-term deposits, the cash position consisted of 51.7 million euros in short-term investments (including treasury shares), 29.9 million euros in short-term debt in the form of commercial paper and 60.0 million euros financial debt on more than one year. This increase in net cash position is primarily the result of the sale by Sofinim of its stake in NMC and of the Belfimas shares held by AvH. After the major investments in 2013 (such as the acquisition of control over CFE/DEME), AvH's overall investment level in 2014 was fairly limited. In June 2014, AvH paid out a dividend to its shareholders of 56.9 million euros.

Events after balance sheet date

• On January 16, 2015, Extensa Group (AvH 100%) announced the acquisition of 100% of the companies that own the Tour&Taxis site in Brussels, through the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the shares from its joint venture partners IRET and Royal Property Group. Extensa expects that the recognition of this transaction in 2015 will have a positive impact of approximately 40 million euros on the result.

  • • On January 26, 2015, AvH announced the takeover of Financière Duval's stake (70%) in Residalya. Residalya has 1,992 beds in operation, spread over 25 retirement homes in France. AvH will swap its shares in Holding Groupe Duval (50%, beneficial 41.14% of Groupe Financière Duval) for a 53.5% stake in Patrimoine & Santé (owner of the real estate of 22 retirement homes operated by Residalya). AvH will initially acquire a 37.2% interest in Patrimoine & Santé in 2015.
  • • At the beginning of 2015, DEME won several new contracts worldwide, the Tuas project in Singapore being the most

important. On February 16, it was announced that those new orders represent a total worth of around 1.6 billion euros. On January 15, DEME had already announced its investment in two new vessels to strengthen its position in the offshore energy market.

• At the end of 2014, CFE announced the transfer of the road-building operations of Aannemingen Van Wellen, while the construction activities in the CFE group continue under the name Atro Bouw. This sale will result in a capital gain of approximately 10 million euros for CFE in 2015.

Key figures - consolidated balance sheet

(€ mio) 31.12.2014 31.12.2013
Net equity (part of the group -
before allocation of profit)
2,402.2 2,251.5
Net cash position of AvH & subholdings 21.3 -3.1

Key figures per share

(€) 31.12.2014 31.12.2013
Number of shares 33,496,904 33,496,904
Net result per share
Basic 6.49 8.87
Diluted 6.47 8.85
Gross dividend 1.82 1.70
Net dividend 1.365 1.275
Net equity per share 71.71 67.22
Stock price
Highest 103.40 85.16
Lowest 78.71 62.74
Closing price 102.10 85.16

MARINE ENGINEERING & Infrastructure

DEME recorded a strong result for 2014. A net profit of 169.0 million euros was realized on an (economic) turnover of 2,587 million euros, making a contribution of 103.0 million euros to AvH's group result.

Contribution to the AvH consolidated net result

(€ mio) 2014 2013
DEME 103.0 53.7
CFE -3.4 -
A.A. Van Laere 0.9 0.7
Rent-A-Port 4.0 3.8
NMP 1.7 1.5
Total 106.2 59.7

DEME

DEME (AvH 60.40%) experienced a strong 2014, with a high level of activity worldwide in the various sectors. The turnover (economic turnover, i.e. including the jointly controlled group companies on a proportional basis) increased compared to 2013, which was already a very active year (2,532 million euros), to 2,587 million euros, on which a net profit was realized of 169.0 million euros (2013: 109.1 million euros).

The impact of DEME's good results in AvH's consolidated financial statements is further reinforced from 2014 onwards by the increase in shareholding percentage from 50% to 60.40% following the acquisition of control over DEME/CFE at the end of 2013.

The traditional dredging activities represented 66% of DEME's turnover in 2014, the main projects being Wheatstone (Australia) and New Port Doha (Qatar). The first phase of the project in Yamal (Russia) was completed, and the group was engaged on several projects in Africa. In the field of renewable energy, the group worked on the wind farms of Borkum Riffgrund 1 and Baltic 2 (Germany), Westermost Rough (United Kingdom) and Northwind (Belgium).

At the end of December 2014, the order book amounted to 2,420 million euros. New orders came in during 2014 from various sectors and parts of the world, such as the construction works for a new LNG terminal on the Yamal peninsula (Russia) and the deepening and widening of the Suez Canal (Egypt). Contracts were also awarded to the DEME group for the Gode Wind and Nordsee One wind farms (Germany). DEME announced some more new orders at the beginning of 2015 worth a total of 1.6 billion euros, including the large-scale Tuas project in Singapore.

DEME

(€ mio) 2014
(1) (2) (2)
Turnover 2,419.7 2,586.9 2,531.6
EBITDA 443.6 501.5 437.8
Net result 169.0 169.0 109.1
Equity 986.7 986.7 847.7
Net
financial
position
-126.8 -212.8 -711.3

In the fourth quarter of 2014, GeoSea announced the acquisition of the offshore assets of HOCHTIEF, giving it full ownership of the heavy-lift jack-up vessel Innovation in 2015. At the beginning of 2015, DEME also announced its investment in two new vessels (Apollo and Living Stone) to serve the offshore energy market.

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

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

CFE

The turnover of CFE (AvH 60.40%) increased to 1,091 million euros (excluding the contributions of DEME and Rent-A-Port, which are shown elsewhere).

At the beginning of 2015, CFE brought together all construction, multitechnics and rail infra activities in a new Contracting division. Piet Dejonghe, member of the executive committee of AvH, was appointed as second managing director. He will be in charge of the Contracting division. This new organization should make a lasting improvement to CFE's profitability.

The turnover of the Contracting division increased by 10.5% as a result of different evolutions: decreased activity in civil engineering, an increase in the buildings division in the Benelux area, a high level of activity in Poland and Chad, but a decrease in Algeria and Hungary.

The order book (excl. DEME) decreased to 1,146 million euros, compared to 1,339 million euros at year-end 2013. This decrease should be seen in light of an exceptionally high order book for buildings at year-end 2013 and is primarily the result of difficult market conditions in civil engineering and a decrease in the African order book as a result of the turnover realized in 2014 and the sale of a contract in Chad. CFE wants to limit its exposure on that country, considering the amount of receivables of which the recovery is a challenge for 2015.

At the end of 2014, CFE announced the transfer of the road-building operations of

DEME – Suez Canal (Egypt)

CFE: Breakdown by division

(€ mio) Turnover Net result
2014 2013 2014 2013
Contracting 1,073.3 971.0 -14.5 -37.7
Civil engineering 116.3 137.2
Buildings - Benelux 523.1 442.5
Buildings - International 165.9 125.7
Multitechnics & Rail Infra 268.0 265.6
Real estate 45.6 18.8 4.3 1.8
PPP-Concessions (excl. RAP/RAP Energy) 0.8 0.7 -0.3 -2.8
Holding & non-recurring items -28.8 -5.6 -3.5 -9.1
Total 1,090.9 984.9 -14.0 -47.8

Aannemingen Van Wellen, while the construction activities remain in the CFE group under the name Atro Bouw. This sale will result in a capital gain of approximately 10 million euros for CFE in 2015.

A.A. Van Laere

After a low production level in 2013 due to bad weather at the beginning of that year, Algemene Aannemingen Van Laere (AvH 100%) was able to realize a strong growth in 2014 with positive results on most sites. In view of the difficult market circumstances, the 37% turnover increase to 167 million euros (2013: 122 million euros) is a fine result. The net profit (0.9 million euros) showed a positive trend too. Both the parent company Van Laere and the subsidiaries Groupe Thiran and Arthur Vandendorpe (restoration works) made a positive contribution to the result, while Anmeco (steel constructions) and Alfa Park (car park operator) reported a loss. The consolidated order book at year-end 2014 amounted to 176 million euros.

Rent-A-Port

For Rent-A-Port (AvH 72.18%), 2014 was an interesting and promising year of transition in terms of engineering contracts (Nigeria, Qatar) and port investments. The most important and most mature investment project is the large-scale project in Hai Phong (Vietnam), where the Dinh Vu port project near the future deep-sea port of Lach Huyen has already been completed. The expansion to more than 2,000 ha of industrial land should be up to speed from 2017 onwards and contribute significantly to the result of Rent-A-Port. Rent-A-Port realized a net profit of 5.9 million euros in 2014 (2013: 12.3 million euros).

Rent-A-Port Energy (AvH 73.15%), which holds stakes in several wind farms that have yet to be developed, ended the financial year with a limited loss of 0.3 million euros.

NMP

NMP (AvH 75%) realized a turnover of 13.6 million euros in 2014 (2013: 13.9 million euros) and a net result of 2.3 million euros (2013: 2.0 million euros), in line with expectations. In 2014, among others an oxygen pipeline was brought into service for Ducatt in Lommel, while the construction started of an oxygen pipeline between an existing and new Praxair plant, as well as the extension of the Lommel-Beringen nitrogen pipeline. An extension of the nitrogen network in the Antwerp port area is about to start too.

PRIVATE BANKING

In the banking segment, both Bank J.Van Breda & Co (+12.5%) and Delen Investments (+6.3%) continued the trend of increasing results in 2014 and jointly contributed 91.6 million euros to the group result.

Contribution to the AvH consolidated net result

(€ mio) 2014 2013
Finaxis-Promofi -0.6 -0.4
Delen Investments 63.6 59.9
Bank J.Van Breda & C° 28.0 24.8
Asco
-bdm
0.4 0.2
Total 91.4 84.5

Delen Investments

The assets under management of the Delen Investments group (AvH 78.75%) attained a record high of 32,866 million euros at yearend 2014 (2013: 29,536 million euros), or an 11.3% increase. The vigorous growth at Delen Private Bank (up to 22,808 million euros) is the result of a substantial organic net growth at all Belgian branches and a positive impact of financial markets on the client portfolios. At JM Finn & Co (10,058 million euros), the impact of the volatile financial markets in the United Kingdom on the client portfolios was limited, while the increase in value of pound sterling had a significant positive effect. 74% (Delen Private Bank) and 65% (JM Finn & Co) of those assets were managed through direct discretionary management or through the banks' own financial BEVEKs (open-ended investment trusts).

Primarily as a result of the higher level of assets under management, the gross revenues increased to 278.5 million euros (2013: 255.2 million euros). The cost-income ratio was highly competitive at 55.0% (only 43.5% for Delen Private Bank, 82.7% for JM Finn & Co) and remained in line with the previous year (54.8%). The net profit increased in 2014 to 80.8 million euros (compared to 76.0 million euros in 2013), which includes the contribution of JM Finn & Co of 6.4 million euros (2013: 4.6 million euros).

Delen Investments

Discretionary mandates Advisory clients

(€ mio) 2014 2013
Gross revenues 278.5 255.2
Net result 80.8 76.0
Equity 517.4 464.1
Assets under
management
32,866 29,536
Core Tier1
capital ratio (%)
27.8 25.3
Cost-income
ratio (%)
55.0 54.8

32,866 (€ mio)

Delen Investments: Assets under management

Bank J.Van Breda & Co Delen Private Bank - Ghent - Antwerp

The consolidated equity of Delen Investments stood at 517.4 million euros as at December 31, 2014 (compared to 464.1 million euros at year-end 2013). The Core Tier1 capital ratio of 27.8% is well above the industry average.

Bank J.Van Breda & C°

2014 was another successful year for Bank J.Van Breda & C° (AvH 78.75%). The client assets increased by 1 billion euros (+11%) and topped 10 billion euros, of which 3.8 billion euros client deposits (+4%) and 6.2 billion euros entrusted funds (+16%). This amount includes 3.6 billion euros managed by Delen Private Bank. Lending continued to grow as well (+5%) to 3.6 billion euros, while provisions for loan losses remained exceptionally low (0.01%).

This commercial success is reflected in a consolidated net profit of 35.5 million euros, which is a 12.5% increase on 2013, and this despite a challenging market environment. The strong financial results of Bank J.Van Breda & C° and the contribution of subsidiary ABK bank both contributed to this result. The 3% increase in costs to 71 million euros is due to a further increase in the bank tax, the development of brand recognition, and increased investments in IT applications and accommodation. With a cost-income ratio of 60%, Bank J.Van Breda & C° remains one of the best performing Belgian banks.

The equity (group share) increased from 448 million euros to 475 million euros at year-end 2014, while the liquidity and solvency position remained perfectly healthy. The bank achieved a financial leverage (equity-to-assets ratio) of 9.5% and a Core Tier1 capital ratio of 14.9%.

Bank J.Van Breda & C°

(€ mio) 2014 2013
Bank product 119.4 117.7
Net result 35.5 31.5
Equity 475.0 447.9
Entrusted funds 6,203 5,335
Client deposits 3,815 3,683
Private loans 3,639 3,455
Core Tier1
capital ratio (%)
14.9 13.7
Cost-income
ratio (%)
59.7 58.9

ASCO-BDM

Insurance subsidiary ASCO-BDM (AvH 50%) continued in 2014 to focus on the selective underwriting of damage insurance policies. This led to a decrease in premiums for BDM, but paid off for ASCO with a strong improvement in insurance result.

Real Estate, LEISURE & SENIOR CARE

The contribution of the real estate and services segment turned out slightly lower than in 2013. LRE ended 2014 with a result of 32.6 million euros, a substantial increase (+21%) on 2013.

Contribution to the AvH consolidated net result

(€ mio) 2014 2013
Leasinvest
Real Estate
10.3 8.7
Extensa 3.4 4.5
Groupe
Financière Duval
0.5 2.0
Anima Care 0.5 0.6
Total 14.7 15.8

Leasinvest Real Estate

Leasinvest Real Estate (LRE, AvH 30.01%) continued its strategic reorientation towards more retail and less office space, and geographical diversification. 2014 was an excellent year in terms of rental income, due to the full impact of the major retail investments at the end of 2013 (Knauf Pommerloch and Hornbach), and the addition of Switzerland as third country (beginning of November 2014) with the acquisition of some very well located retail properties. This Swiss portfolio, worth 37.8 million euros and with a floor area of 11,649 m², is let out entirely to international retailers.

At year-end 2014, the fair value of the consolidated real estate portfolio, including project developments, amounted to 756 million euros (compared to 718 million euros as at 31/12/2013). The 5.3% increase is primarily the result of the acquisition in Switzerland. The overall real estate portfolio comprises 45% retail (2013: 40%), 35% offices (2013: 37%), and 20% logistics (2013: 23%).

LRE - Pré Neuf Villeneuve - Switzerland

LRE: Portfolio in operation

2014 2013
Real estate
portfolio fair value
(€ mio)
756.3 718.2
Rental yield
(%)
7.23 7.31
Occupancy rate
(%)
96.2 96.9

LRE: Real estate portfolio (% based on fair value)

As a result of the portfolio's growth, the rental income increased to 50 million euros over the 2014 financial year (2013: 45 million euros). The average duration of the portfolio remained stable at 5.1 years (2013: 5.2 years) with the conclusion of several long-term leases (SKF in Tongeren and CVC Capital in Luxembourg). Both the occupancy rate (96.24%) and the rental yield calculated on the fair value (7.23%) remained virtually constant.

As at 31/12/2014, the equity (group share) stood at 336 million euros (2013: 335 million euros), while the debt ratio evolved to 54.27%. LRE ended its 2014 financial year with a higher net result (group share) of 33 million euros (27 million euros at year-end 2013), or a 21% increase.

At the beginning of November 2014, LRE changed its legal status from real estate investment trust into a public regulated real estate company.

LRE - Royal20 - Luxembourg (artist impression)

Extensa - Tour&Taxis - Brussels

Extensa

The net result of Extensa (AvH 100%) for the 2014 financial year amounted to 3.4 million euros, a slight decrease compared to 4.5 million euros in 2013.

The two major urban development projects (Tour&Taxis and Cloche d'Or) both made substantial progress in 2014. On the Tour&Taxis site, the office building for the Brussels Department of Environment was completed and sold in July to insurance company Intégrale. This transaction contributed 4.6 million euros to the result for 2014. In May, the 'Meander' project (48,096 m²) was selected by the Flemish Government for the centralized accommodation of the Flemish civil service. Once all permits have been obtained, this project should be completed by 2017. A start was made with the construction of a new public car park as well as with infrastructure and earthworks and the planting of trees for the new park.

In Luxembourg, the financial closing was finalized and the commercialization of the first phase of the residential development (70,000 m²) of the Grossfeld project (Cloche d'Or; Extensa 50%) started successfully.

On January 16, 2015, Extensa Group acquired full control over the companies that own the Tour&Taxis site in Brussels through the acquisition of the remaining 50% shares from its joint venture partners IRET and Royal Property Group.

Groupe Financière Duval

Groupe Financière Duval (AvH 41.14%) made every effort in 2014 to further develop its real estate and exploitation activities in a French market that continued to be marked by an economic slowdown. The turnover at a constant perimeter (without Park'A) decreased from 493.1 million euros in 2013 to 469.9 million euros in 2014 (-5%), primarily as a result of a lower volume of real estate activities and the impact of an increase in VAT rate on the tourism activity. The net result decreased from 4.7 million euros in 2013 to 2.5 million euros, mainly as a result of developments in the tourism activities. The sale of the parking activity (Park'A) to Interparking in April 2014 and of the Health division (Residalya) to AvH at the beginning of 2015 should allow the group to focus on its core business and to improve its profitability.

Anima Care

Anima Care (AvH 100%) realized a turnover of 38.0 million euros in 2014. This 38.5% increase is partly due to the opening of the new construction projects 'Zonnesteen' in Zemst and 'Au Privilège' in Haut-Ittre, which together represent an extra capacity of 129 retirement home beds and 60 service flats. The acquisitions in mid-2013 of 'Résidence St. James' in La Hulpe and 'Château d'Awans' in Awans also made their contribution for a full year. The profit amounted to 0.5 million euros in 2014, compared to 0.6 million euros in 2013, and was influenced by the extra costs in the inception phase of the new construction projects.

At year-end 2014, Anima Care had a portfolio of more than 1,300 retirement home beds and service flats, of which 965 retirement home beds and 120 service flats were in operation, spread over 10 residential care centres (5 in Flanders, 1 in Brussels and 4 in Wallonia).

The newly built residence 'Aquamarijn' in Kasterlee is scheduled to open in the spring of 2015. It will be the largest residential care centre of Anima Care with 206 residential units and 25 places in the day care centre.

Anima Care - Zonnesteen - Zemst

Energy & Resources

As a result of the considerable expansion investments in recent years, Sipef was able to increase its palm oil production volume to 268,488 tonnes (+5.7%).

Sipef

Although Sipef (AvH 26.78%) recorded rising production volumes in 2014 as a result of the greater maturity of the newly planted oil palm estates, it was confronted with lower world market prices for palm oil. Consequently, the turnover (285.9 million USD) remained in line with 2013 (286.1 million USD). By a strict control of general expenses, and despite a considerably lower profitability for rubber and tea, the net result increased to 56.3 million USD (2013: 55.6 million USD).

With more hectares in production and a growing maturity of the planted acreages, palm oil production increased by 5.7% to 268,488 tonnes. The volumes in the mature plantations of Sumatra rose only slightly due to the drought, while the newly developed acreages in the UMW project in North Sumatra reported additional output growth. After exceptionally heavy rainfall at the beginning of the year, palm oil production in Papua New Guinea experienced a steady growth.

Sipef

Contribution to the AvH consolidated

(€ mio) 2014 2013

Sipef 11.4 11.2

Sagar Cements 6.0 -0.4

Telemond 1.8 3.0

Other 0.3 -5.1

net result

Sipef

(USD mio) 2014 2013
Turnover 285.9 286.1
EBIT 71.4 66.4
Net result 56.3 55.6
Equity 547.5 508.1
Net cash position -24.6 -35.1

Sipef: Production

(Tonnes)(1) 2014 2013
268,488 253,912
10,411 10,403
2,816 2,850

Total 19.5 8.7 (1) Own + outgrowers

World market prices of palm oil decreased considerably in 2014. After a relatively strong start to the year, driven by lower palm oil production volumes at the end of 2013, the price decreased considerably during the second half of 2014 in particular. This was caused by high world production volumes of competing vegetable oils from soya beans and rapeseed, weak demand from the traditionally big consumers China and India, the limited price advantage of palm oil over soya and rapeseed oil, and the totally unexpected decrease in crude oil prices. Under Sipef's forward sales strategy, a large part of the production in 2014 was sold at the higher price levels of the beginning of the year.

By a deliberate delay in the development of the plantations in Papua New Guinea, which was meant to allow the immature acreages to be brought into production in a controlled way, 616 additional hectares of oil palms were planted, while in South Sumatra in Indonesia, 990 hectares were

Sagar Cements

Sipef - Oil palm pre-nursery in Hargy Oil Palms (Papua New Guinea) Telemond

planted over two projects. A total of 1,606 hectares was thus added to the overall planted acreage of the group, which now stands at 67,989 hectares, of which 18.7% has not yet reached the production stage.

Sagar Cements

The profitability of Sagar Cements (AvH 18.55%) was still adversely affected in 2014 by the overcapacity and weak demand in the region, despite a better market climate following the constitution of a new government. In July, Sagar Cements sold its 47% stake in the joint venture Vicat Sagar Cement to the Vicat group for a total consideration of approximately 53 million euros. In doing so, Sagar Cements increased the amount invested in that joint venture since 2008 fivefold and recorded a substantial capital gain. Consequently, Sagar Cements ended the year with a one-off high net profit of 32.7 million euros (2013: -2.4 million euros). At the end of September, Sagar Cements announced the acquisition of BMM Cements (with a capacity of 1 million tonnes of cement). The transaction is expected to be finalized in the course of 2015. The construction of a railway line linking the production plant to the nearby national railway network is progressing well and is expected to be completed at the beginning of 2015.

Oriental Quarries & Mines

Oriental Quarries & Mines (AvH 50%) was confronted in 2014 with a moderate demand for aggregates in India as a result of a significant slowdown in infrastructure and construction activity. Despite the difficult market environment, OQM kept strengthening the positioning of its existing stone crushers by upgrading the stone crushers in Bidadi and Bilaua, and by streamlining the production process in Moth. At the same time, the quarry in Mau that had been closed in 2012 was started up again. OQM realized a turnover in 2014 of 8.0 million euros, which is a substantial increase on the previous year (4.9 million euros). The net result amounted to 0.7 million euros.

Max Green

The biomass power plant of Max Green (AvH 18.9%) experienced a turbulent 2014 with major regulatory challenges. On March 12, 2014, Max Green was informed that no more acceptable green power certificates would be granted to the power plant; it was then decided to cease the biomass activities on the site. At the end of August, the power plant was started up again and reconnected to the grid. As a result of this standstill, green power production in 2014 was structurally lower than in 2013 (only 0.86 TWh compared to 1.26 TWh), the turnover decreased to 101.4 million euros (157 million euros in 2013), and a loss of 15 million euros was recorded, without an impact on the AvH group result.

Telemond

Telemond Group (AvH 50%) was able to maintain its strong market position in 2014, despite the negative trend in infrastructure investments, the building industry and the energy segment. The most important step in 2014 was the start up of the new production plant in Stettin (Poland). Telemond was confronted not only with increasing volatility in its markets, but also with major changes in its product portfolio. Consequently, although the result in 2014 was healthy (3.8 million euros), it still fell short of last year's level (6.6 million euros).

DEVElopment Capital

Performance in the Development Capital segment is mixed, with the results of Groupe Flo and Euro Media Group in France being adversely affected. Sofinim successfully sold its 30% stake in NMC with an IRR of 14.8% and a capital gain of 4.9 million euros (AvH share).

Contribution to the AvH consolidated net result

(€ mio) 2014 2013
Sofinim -2.9 -2.8
Contribution
participations
Sofinim
3.0 -6.3
Contribution
participations GIB
-6.8 2.5
Development
Capital
-6.7 -6.6
Capital gains -15.4 29.5
Total (including
Capital gains)
-22.1 22.9

Adjusted net asset value

(€ mio) 2014 2013
Sofinim 492.1 493.2
Unrealised capital
gains Atenor
10.8 8.2
Market value
Groupe Flo/Trasys
5.8 10.0
Total 508.7 511.4

Sofinim sold its 30% stake in NMC at the end of June 2014. In that transaction, Sofinim received 38 million euros in cash, which corresponds to a capital gain of approximately 6.6 million euros (4.9 million euros AvH share) and an IRR of 14.8% over 12 years.

The results of Atenor Group (Sofinim 10.86%) were primarily influenced by the UP-site project in Brussels, of which the residential tower block was opened in June 2014, the construction and sale of the Trebel project (Brussels), the sale of apartments in the Port du Bon Dieu (Namur) and Brasseries de Neudorf (Luxembourg) projects, and of the AIR office building (Luxembourg). Atenor will announce its results on March 5, 2015.

Corelio (Sofinim 22.01%): The joint venture Mediahuis (Corelio 62% - Concentra 38%) finally started in 2014, and has already reported improved operating results and gained additional market share. The social plan was finalized in 2014 in a spirit of positive consultation with the social partners. This will strengthen Mediahuis' competitive position in the future. At the beginning of 2015, Mediahuis also took an important step on the Dutch market with the acquisition of NRC Media, while in March 2014 Corelio's French-language publishing activities were sold. The REBITDA increased from 26.4 millioen euros in 2013 to 37.6 million euros in 2014. Although the results of Corelio were strongly impacted by the heavy non-recurring restructuring costs, the group was able to report a positive net result of 1.8 million euros (2013: -42.3 million euros).

Distriplus (Sofinim 50%) focuses exclusively on the world of beauty with its brands Di and Planet Parfum following the sale of Club in mid-2014. Di strengthened its market position in 2014 by the continuing growth of its retail chain, the new NEO makeup concept, and the opening of smaller outlets. At Planet Parfum, 2014 was marked by a new strategy, the new retail concept "Close To You", and the launch of the ecommerce platform. Distriplus realized a turnover of 200 million euros and a net result of 3.7 million euros.

Egemin Automation (Sofinim 60.86%, beneficial 71.5%) ended 2014 with particularly good figures; all divisions recorded a substantial increase in turnover. A strict control of internal processes and a better selection of orders by a stronger focus on particular target markets and concept solutions led to a marked margin improvement for the group. Significant progress was made in 2014 in the further internationalization of Handling Automation. Egemin closed the year with a net profit of 4.3 million euros (2013: 2.4 million euros).

The subsidiaries of Euro Media Group (Sofinim 22.51%) in Belgium (Videohouse), the United Kingdom and the Netherlands reported a strong year. By contrast, the results were still adversely affected by the loss-making French operations. The group was also present at major sporting events such as the Winter Olympics in Sochi and the World Cup in Brazil. In July, PAI Partners acquired a majority interest in EMG. The decrease in EMG's net result to -9.9 million euros (2013: 9.4 million euros including a capital gain on real estate) was influenced

Distriplus - Planet Parfum Egemin Automation Hertel

by the French operations and the costs connected with the PAI transaction. As part of the restructuring of the EMG shareholding, EMG's rental activities were spun off under the name Transpalux. Sofinim has a 45% interest in those activities.

The turnover of Groupe Flo (GIB 47.13%) decreased by nearly 10% to 314 million euros as a result of the general decline in restaurant visits in France. The group reported a decrease for all brands, although the more upmarket segment of brasseries and the concessions market were able to stand firm. The EBITDA was also affected by the lower level of activity and showed a significant decrease compared to 2013. In response to this difficult context, Groupe Flo renewed its management team, drew up a new strategic four-year plan, and transformed its structure into a decentralized, simplified and consumer-focused organization. In this respect, impairments and provisions (42 million euros, without impact on the financial position) have been made on the assets, mainly at La Taverne de Maître Kanter and Bistro Romain, which led to a net result of -35.7 million euros.

The turnover of Hertel (Sofinim 47.98%) increased in 2014 by 6% to 816 million euros, despite the sale of the subsidiaries HVRS and Asbestos Removal, closing down the activities in Lithuania, and the more selective acceptance of new projects. The turnover increase was to a significant extent driven by maintenance contracts (scaffolding, insulation, painting, mechanical) and by large projects in Germany and in Australia. The EBITDA improved considerably from 3.3 million euros in 2013 to 21.6 million euros in 2014, and was still encumbered by approximately 6 million euros in restructuring costs. Those restructuring costs, the disappointing developments in the Offshore division, and the liquidation of a subsidiary in Germany still produced a loss of 3.3 million euros over the whole financial year. In the second half of 2014, however, Hertel was profitable again. At year-end 2014, the net financial debt stood at 44 million euros and the solvency at 30%. This means a solid financial position for Hertel.

Manuchar (Sofinim 30%) was able in 2014 to increase its turnover and especially its profit, despite difficult economic conditions in the growth markets on which it focuses. The chemicals distribution and logistics services continued to develop in 2014 with investments in new warehouses and a further expansion of the product portfolio. Trading activities in steel, non-ferrous metals and other raw materials also witnessed a very positive year with an increase in turnover. Manuchar realized a net profit in 2014 of 8.3 million euros (2013: 4.6 million euros).

Trasys (GIB 83.9%) renewed a substantial number of contracts in a highly competitive market (marked by considerable pressure on prices, rising labour costs, shortage of qualified IT professionals, relentless digitization), in particular the ESP-DESIS framework contract ("External Service Provisioning for Development, Studies and Support for Information Systems") for the European Commission. As a result, Trasys realized a 3% turnover growth to 76 million euros and a net profit of 1.9 million euros.

Turbo's Hoet Groep (Sofinim 50%) was confronted in 2014 with difficult market conditions in all its divisions. As a result of a sharp decrease in the number of new trucks registered in the Russian and Belarusian markets, Turbotrucks sold about 12% less new trucks in 2014 than in 2013. The Turbolease division reported an increase in activity and remained highly profitable. Turboparts backed up its renewed growth ambitions with the opening of a new site in Poland. The group realized a turnover in 2014 of 367 million euros (2013: 406 million euros). There was a decrease in the net result, primarily due to unrealised foreign exchange losses on the RUB amounting to nearly 4 million euros, to 0.4 million euros (2013: 5.6 million euros). 2014 saw the start of construction work on a new head office and a new garage near Roeselare.

Consolidated Income statement (by nature)

(€ 1,000) 2014 2013
Revenue 4,159,261 521,752
Rendering of services 57,599 42,550
Lease revenue 9,462 10,500
Real estate revenue 104,160 55,028
Interest income - banking activities 122,797 125,958
Fees and commissions - banking activities 32,020 31,601
Revenue from construction contracts 3,748,384 240,269
Other operating revenue 84,839 15,845
Other operating income 5,014 4,356
Interest on financial fixed assets - receivables 815 1,297
Dividends 4,106 2,978
Government grants 0 0
Other operating income 92 81
Operating expenses (-) -3,888,812 -457,187
Raw materials and consumables used (-) -2,256,432 -151,456
Changes in inventories of finished goods, raw materials & consumables (-) 6,736 -369
Interest expenses Bank J.Van Breda & C° (-)
Employee expenses (-)
-48,461
-723,794
-57,951
-126,172
Depreciation (-) -260,295 -13,663
Impairment losses (-) -39,782 -16,945
Other operating expenses (-) -564,905 -90,887
Provisions -1,878 257
Profit (loss) on assets/liabilities designated at fair value through profit and loss 4,001 960
Development capital 0 12
Financial assets held for trading 0 64
Investment property 4,001 883
Profit (loss) on disposal of assets 36,342 48,894
Realised gain (loss) on intangible and tangible assets 7,642 622
Realised gain (loss) on investment property 2,518 256
Realised gain (loss) on financial fixed assets 24,603 46,011
Realised gain (loss) on other assets 1,579 2,005
Profit (loss) from operating activities 315,806 118,775
Finance income 57,019 5,145
Interest income 14,268 3,665
Other finance income 42,751 1,480
Finance costs (-) -89,973 -21,542
Interest expenses (-) -44,179 -11,966
Other finance costs (-) -45,794 -9,576
Derivative financial instruments designated at fair value through profit and loss -346 3,565
153,333
Share of profit (loss) from equity accounted investments
Other non-operating income
128,299
6,806
109,399
Other non-operating expenses (-) 0 0
Profit (loss) before tax 417,611 368,676
Income taxes -88,335 -20,985
Deferred taxes -11,633 -7,491
Current taxes -76,702 -13,495
Profit (loss) after tax from continuing operations 329,276 347,690
Profit (loss) after tax from discontinued operations
Profit (loss) of the period 329,276 347,690
Minority interests 114,152 53,790
Share of the group 215,125 293,901
EARNINGS PER
SHARE (€)
1. Basic earnings per share
1.1. from continued and discontinued operations 6.49 8.87
1.2. from continued operations 6.49 8.87
2. Diluted earnings per share
2.1. from continued and discontinued operations 6.47 8.85
2.2. from continued operations 6.47 8.85

Declaration by the auditor

The auditor has confirmed that his review of the consolidated annual accounts has been completed and that no meaningful corrections have come to its attention that would require an adjustment to the accounting information included in this press release.

Antwerp, February 26, 2015 Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA represented by Marnix Van Dooren Partner

Ackermans & van Haaren is a diversified group active in 5 key sectors: Infrastructure & Marine Engineering (DEME, one of the largest dredging companies in the world - CFE and A.A. Van Laere, two construction groups with headquarters in Belgium), Private Banking (Delen Private Bank, one of the largest independent private asset managers in Belgium, and asset manager JM Finn in the UK - Bank J. Van Breda & C°, niche bank for entrepreneurs and liberal professions in Belgium), Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care (Leasinvest Real Estate, a public regulated real estate company - Extensa, an important land and real estate developer focused on Belgium, Luxembourg and Central Europe), Energy & Resources (Sipef, an agro-industrial group in tropical agriculture) and Development Capital (Sofinim and GIB). In 2014, through its share in its participations, the AvH group represented a turnover of 5.9 billion euro and employed 22,633 people. The group concentrates on a limited number of strategic participations with significant potential for growth. AvH is quoted on the BEL20 index, the Private Equity NXT index of Euronext Brussels and the European DJ Stoxx 600.

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Contact

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Financial calendar

31 March 2015 Annual report
2014
20 May 2015 Interim
statement Q1
2015
26 May 2015 Ordinary
general meeting
28 August 2015 Half-year results
2015
20 November 2015 Interim
statement Q3
2015
26 February 2016 Annual results
2015

AvH Strategic business segments

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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Consolidated income statement
2. Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
3. Consolidated balance sheet
4. Consolidated cash fl ow statement
5. Statement of changes in consolidated equity
6. Segment reporting
Consolidated income statement per segment
Consolidated balance sheet per segment
Consolidated cash flow statement per segment
7. Restated fi nancial statements 2013
8. Explanatory notes to the fi nancial statements
9. Events after balance sheet date

1. Consolidated income statement

(€ 1,000) 2014 2013
Revenue 4,159,261 521,752
Rendering of services 57,599 42,550
Lease revenue 9,462 10,500
Real estate revenue 104,160 55,028
Interest income - banking activities 122,797 125,958
Fees and commissions - banking activities 32,020 31,601
Revenue from construction contracts 3,748,384 240,269
Other operating revenue 84,839 15,845
Other operating income 5,014 4,356
Interest on fi nancial fi xed assets - receivables 815 1,297
Dividends 4,106 2,978
Government grants 0 0
Other operating income 92 81
Operating expenses (-) -3,888,812 -457,187
Raw materials and consumables used (-) -2,256,432 -151,456
Changes in inventories of fi nished goods, raw materials & consumables (-) 6,736 -369
Interest expenses Bank J.Van Breda & C° (-) -48,461 -57,951
Employee expenses (-) -723,794 -126,172
Depreciation (-) -260,295 -13,663
Impairment losses (-) -39,782 -16,945
Other operating expenses (-) -564,905 -90,887
Provisions -1,878 257
Profi t (loss) on assets/liabilities designated at fair value through profi t and loss 4,001 960
Development capital 0 12
Financial assets held for trading 0 64
Investment property 4,001 883
Profi t (loss) on disposal of assets 36,342 48,894
Realised gain (loss) on intangible and tangible assets 7,642 622
Realised gain (loss) on investment property 2,518 256
Realised gain (loss) on fi nancial fi xed assets 24,603 46,011
Realised gain (loss) on other assets 1,579 2,005
Profi t (loss) from operating activities 315,806 118,775
Finance income 57,019 5,145
Interest income 14,268 3,665
Other fi nance income 42,751 1,480
Finance costs (-) -89,973 -21,542
Interest expenses (-) -44,179 -11,966
Other fi nance costs (-) -45,794 -9,576
Derivative fi nancial instruments designated at fair value through profi t and loss -346 3,565
Share of profi t (loss) from equity accounted investments 128,299 153,333
Other non-operating income 6,806 109,399
Other non-operating expenses (-) 0 0
Profi t (loss) before tax 417,611 368,676
Income taxes -88,335 -20,985
Deferred taxes -11,633 -7,491
Current taxes -76,702 -13,495
Profi t (loss) after tax from continuing operations
Profi t (loss) after tax from discontinued operations
329,276
0
347,690
0
Profi t (loss) of the period 329,276 347,690
Minority interests 114,152 53,790
Share of the group 215,125 293,901
EARNINGS PER SHARE (€)
1. Basic earnings per share
1.1. from continued and discontinued operations 6.49 8.87
1.2. from continued operations 6.49 8.87
2. Diluted earnings per share
2.1. from continued and discontinued operations 6.47 8.85
2.2. from continued operations 6.47 8.85

2. Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(€ 1,000) 2014 2013
Profi t (loss) of the period 329,276 347,690
Minority interests 114,152 53,790
Share of the group 215,125 293,901
Other comprehensive income -19,168 25,703
Elements to be reclassifi ed to profi t or loss in subsequent periods
Changes in revaluation reserve: fi nancial assets available for sale -6,050 6,588
Changes in revaluation reserve: hedging reserves -27,784 28,445
Changes in revaluation reserve: translation differences 17,524 -14,653
Elements not to be reclassifi ed to profi t or loss in subsequent periods
Changes in revaluation reserve: actuarial gains (losses) defi ned benefi t pension plans -2,858 5,324
Total comprehensive income 310,108 373,393
Minority interests 104,288 60,211
Share of the group 205,820 313,182

The recognition at fair value of securities available for sale had a negative impact of 6.1 million euros in 2014. It involves unrealized (i.e. only in the accounts) adjustments to the value of assets that were still in portfolio as at December 31, 2014 (but are available for sale) compared to the situation at year-end 2013. The decrease in this item is explained by the sale in 2014 of the Belfimas shares, so that the unrealized capital gain that still existed on that item at year-end 2013 was converted into a realized result. The portfolios of AvH, Sofinim, Bank J.Van Breda & C°, Delen Investments and Leasinvest Real Estate also contain securities available for sale, of which the value on balance showed a positive evolution during 2014.

Hedging reserves arise from fluctuations in the fair value of hedging instruments taken out by several group companies to hedge against certain risks. Several group companies have hedged against a rise in interest rates. The negative trend is explained by the decrease in interest rate hedges that were taken out, for instance by Leasinvest Real Estate for the purpose of fixing its financing cost.

The positive trend in the item 'Translation differences' amounted to 17.5 million euros in 2014 as a result of the appreciation of several currencies against the euro. The main contribution is made by the appreciation of the USD from the consolidation of the stake in Sipef.

With the introduction of the amended IAS-19 accounting standard in 2013, the actuarial gains and losses on certain pension plans are recognized directly in the unrealized results. Generally speaking, the further decrease in the discount rate leads to a negative adjustment.

3. Consolidated balance sheet - Assets

(€ 1,000) 2014 2013 *
I. Non-current assets 7,286,383 7,083,942
Intangible assets 119,091 125,964
Goodwill 319,358 322,054
Tangible assets 1,695,661 1,731,180
Land and buildings
Plant, machinery and equipment
218,698
1,436,646
188,853
1,497,330
Furniture and vehicles 19,453 23,048
Other tangible assets 4,484 2,950
Assets under construction and advance payments 16,031 18,606
Operating lease - as lessor (IAS 17) 349 392
Investment property 730,161 700,247
Participations accounted for using the equity method 1,199,141 1,165,009
Financial fi xed assets 284,345 299,280
Available for sale fi nancial fi xed assets 148,847 151,271
Receivables and warranties 135,498 148,009
Non-current hedging instruments 2,946 2,340
Amounts receivable after one year 146,176 129,861
Trade receivables 0 44
Finance lease receivables 110,989 113,106
Other receivables 35,187 16,710
Deferred tax assets 129,988 141,717
Banks - receivables from credit institutions and clients after one year 2,659,517 2,466,291
II. Current assets 4,153,408 3,931,709
Inventories 126,271 137,466
Amounts due from customers under construction contracts 249,020 177,964
Investments 634,727 665,262
Available for sale fi nancial assets 634,713 664,908
Financial assets held for trading 14 354
Current hedging instruments 5,754 12,150
Amounts receivable within one year 1,255,386 1,231,445
Trade debtors 1,044,280 1,040,880
Finance lease receivables 43,359 42,007
Other receivables 167,747 148,558
Current tax receivables 8,327 1,782
Banks - receivables from credit institutions and clients within one year 910,351 903,709
Banks - loans and advances to banks 64,722 59,706
Banks - loans and receivables (excluding leases) 842,978 841,457
Banks - cash balances with central banks 2,651 2,546
Geldmiddelen en kasequivalenten 922,226 767,009
Time deposits for less than three months 139,160 115,192
Cash 783,066 651,817
Deferred charges and accrued income 41,347 34,921
III. Assets held for sale
49,584 11,544
TOTAL ASSETS 11,489,375 11,027,195

*We refer to Section 7 for more details regarding the Restated fi nancial statements 2013.

Consolidated balance sheet - Equity and liabilities

(€ 1,000) 2014 2013 *
I. Total equity 3,499,369 3,277,362
Equity - group share 2,402,197 2,251,539
Issued capital 113,907 113,907
Share capital 2,295 2,295
Share premium 111,612 111,612
Consolidated reserves 2,304,007 2,140,707
Revaluation reserves 6,312 15,616
Financial assets available for sale 25,322 39,780
Hedging reserves -16,646 -6,361
Actuarial gains (losses) defi ned benefi t pension plans -5,290 -3,582
Translation differences 2,926 -14,220
Treasury shares (-) -22,029 -18,692
Minority interests 1,097,172 1,025,823
II. Non-current liabilities 2,601,546 2,411,819
Provisions 99,881 86,482
Pension liabilities 46,403 44,535
Deferred tax liabilities* 157,226 163,269
Financial debts 1,231,127 1,177,080
Bank loans 752,219 838,211
Bonds 404,110 304,387
Subordinated loans 3,287 3,173
Finance leases
Other fi nancial debts
70,607
904
26,746
4,563
Non-current hedging instruments 66,308 38,933
Other amounts payable after one year 102,900 107,411
Banks - non-current debts to credit institutions, clients & securities 897,701 794,108
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 0 832
Banks - deposits from clients 832,418 715,368
Banks - debt certifi cates including bonds 8 8
Banks - subordinated liabilities 65,275 77,900
III. Current liabilities 5,369,297 5,338,014
Provisions 31,963 34,658
Pension liabilities 261 208
Financial debts 451,759 596,218
Bank loans 242,377 212,091
Bonds 0 100,000
Finance leases 8,986 5,393
Other fi nancial debts 200,395 278,733
Current hedging instruments 24,569 18,376
Amounts due to customers under construction contracts 246,723 194,181
Other amounts payable within one year 1,422,970 1,295,027
Trade payables 1,181,419 1,052,723
Advances received on construction contracts 1,617 1,837
Amounts payable regarding remuneration and social security 139,022 154,750
Other amounts payable 100,911 85,717
Current tax payables 60,963 16,701
Banks - current debts to credit institutions, clients & securities 3,068,832 3,123,241
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 12,432 105,488
Banks - deposits from clients 2,903,509 2,883,169
Banks - debt certifi cates including bonds 138,653 128,011
Banks - subordinated liabilities 14,238 6,573
Accrued charges and deferred income 61,257 59,403
IV. Liabilities held for sale 19,164 0
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 11,489,375 11,027,195

*We refer to Section 7 for more details regarding the Restated fi nancial statements 2013.

4. Consolidated cash flow statement (indirect method)

(€ 1,000) 2014 2013
I. Cash and cash equivalents, opening balance 767,009 171,784
Profi t (loss) from operating activities 315,806 118,775
Reclassifi cation 'Profi t (loss) on disposal of assets' to cash fl ow from divestments -36,342 -48,894
Dividends from participations accounted for using the equity method 38,696 46,980
Other non-operating income (expenses) 6,806 109,399
Income taxes -82,136 -20,985
Non-cash adjustments
Depreciation 260,295 13,663
Impairment losses 39,797 16,958
Share based payment 3,291 1,362
Profi t (loss) on assets/liabilities designated at fair value through profi t and loss -4,001 -960
(Decrease) increase of provisions 1,877 -23
(Decrease) increase of deferred taxes 11,633 7,491
Other non-cash expenses (income) 1,727 -101,396
Cash fl ow 557,449 142,369
Decrease (increase) of working capital -2,420 258,873
Decrease (increase) of inventories and construction contracts -20,039 6,593
Decrease (increase) of amounts receivable -19,688 -12,695
Decrease (increase) of receivables from credit institutions and clients (banks) -190,911 -139,703
Increase (decrease) of liabilities (other than fi nancial debts) 172,894 -1,322
Increase (decrease) of debts to credit institutions, clients & securities (banks) 47,838 411,402
Decrease (increase) other 7,485 -5,402
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 555,029 401,242
Investments -890,673 -884,575
Acquisition of intangible and tangible assets -219,760 -39,879
Acquisition of investment property -43,983 -101,873
Acquisition of fi nancial fi xed assets -18,824 -165,265
New amounts receivable -13,611 -52,712
Acquisition of investments -594,496 -524,846
Divestments 723,370 554,683
Disposal of intangible and tangible assets 14,035 1,608
Disposal of investment property 13,906 28,915
Disposal of fi nancial fi xed assets 74,547 107,067
Reimbursements of amounts receivable 410 28,325
Disposal of investments 620,473 388,768
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES -167,303 -329,892
Financial operations
Interest received 13,970 3,665
Interest paid -57,747 -11,966
Other fi nancial income (costs) -5,746 -8,551
Decrease (increase) of treasury shares -3,454 -3,048
(Decrease) increase of fi nancial debts -91,478 131,644
Distribution of profi ts -56,361 -55,349
Dividends paid to minority interests -37,853 -23,290
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES -238,670 33,106
II. Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 149,056 104,456
Change in consolidation scope or method 4,620 448,334
Capital increase Leasinvest Real Estate (minorities) 0 41,976
Impact of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1,540 459
III. Cash and cash equivalents - ending balance 922,226 767,009

5. Statement of changes in consolidated equity

Revaluation reserves
(€ 1,000) Issued capital & share
premium
Consolidated reserves Financial assets
available for sale
Hedging reserves defi ned benefi t pension
Actuarial gains (losses)
plans
Translation differences Treasury shares Equity - group share Minority interests Total equity
Opening balance, 1 January 2013 113,907 1,905,870 33,626 -28,121 -5,196 -165 -16,655 2,003,267 510,964 2,514,231
Profi t 293,901 293,901 53,790 347,690
Non-realised results 6,154 21,973 5,106 -13,951 19,281 6,422 25,703
Total of realised and
unrealised results
0 293,901 6,154 21,973 5,106 -13,951 0 313,182 60,211 373,393
Distribution of dividends of
the previous fi nancial year
-55,349 -55,349 -21,982 -77,331
Operations with treasury shares -2,037 -2,037 -2,037
Changes in scope (CFE) -212 -3,492 -105 -3,809 452,584 448,774
Other (a.o. changes in consol. scope /
benefi cial interest %)
-3,716 -3,716 24,046 20,330
Ending balance, 31 December 2013 113,907 2,140,707 39,780 -6,361 -3,582 -14,220 -18,692 2,251,539 1,025,823 3,277,362
Revaluation reserves
(€ 1,000) Issued capital & share
premium
Consolidated reserves Financial assets
available for sale
Hedging reserves defi ned benefi t pension
Actuarial gains (losses)
plans
Translation differences Treasury shares Equity - group share Minority interests Total equity
Opening balance, 1 January 2014 113,907 2,140,707 39,780 -6,361 -3,582 -14,220 -18,692 2,251,539 1,025,823 3,277,362
Opening balance, 1 January 2014 113,907 2,140,707 39,780 -6,361 -3,582 -14,220 -18,692 2,251,539 1,025,823 3,277,362
Profi t 215,125 215,125 114,152 329,276
Non-realised results -14,458 -10,286 -1,708 17,146 -9,305 -9,864 -19,168
Total of realised and
unrealised results
0 215,125 -14,458 -10,286 -1,708 17,146 0 205,820 104,288 310,108
Distribution of dividends of
the previous fi nancial year
-56,361 -56,361 -37,853 -94,214
Operations with treasury shares -3,338 -3,338 -3,338
Other (a.o. changes in consol. scope /
benefi cial interest %)
4,538 4,538 4,914 9,453
Ending balance, 31 December 2014 113,907 2,304,007 25,322 -16,646 -5,290 2,926 -22,029 2,402,197 1,097,172 3,499,369

The note to the revaluation reserves, which in accordance with IFRS rules are recognized directly in the equity, can be found under section 2 on page 20 of this report.

In 2014, AvH sold 34,500 treasury shares and purchased 56,000 shares as part of the stock option plan for its personnel. As at December 31, 2014, there were a total of 345,500 stock options outstanding. To hedge that obligation, AvH (together with subsidiary Brinvest) had a total of 380,000 shares in portfolio.

In addition, 694,218 AvH shares were purchased and 694,699 AvH shares sold in 2014 as part of the agreement that AvH had concluded with Kepler Cheuvreux to support the liquidity of the AvH share. Kepler Cheuvreux acts entirely autonomously in those transactions, but as they are carried out on behalf of AvH, the net sale of 481 AvH shares in this context has an impact on AvH's equity.

The other changes in equity include 0.5 million euros of periodical value adjustment in the commitment that Delen Investments has made to acquire the minority interest in JM Finn & Co. The other adjustments relate to changes in the equity of Corelio and Groupe Financière Duval, among others, as a result of changes in their group structure.

6. Segment reporting

Segment 1 – Marine Engineering & Infrastructure: DEME (global integration 60.40%), CFE (global integration 60.40%), Rent-A-Port (global integration 72.18%), Rent-A-Port Energy (global integration 73.15%), Van Laere (global integration 100%) and NMP (global integration 75%)

Segment 2 – Private Banking: Delen Investments CVA (equity method 78.75%), Bank J.Van Breda & C° (global integration 78.75%), Finaxis (global integration 78.75%), Promofi (equity method 15%) and ASCO-BDM (equity method 50%)

Segment 3 – Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care: Extensa (global integration 100%), Leasinvest Real Estate (global integration 30%), Holding Groupe Duval (equity method 50%), Groupe Financière Duval (equity method 41.1%) and Anima Care (global integration 100%)

Segment 4 – Energy & Resources: Sipef (equity method 26.8%), Telemond Holding (equity method 50%), Telehold (equity method 50%), Henschel Engineering (equity method 50%), AvH India Resources (global integration 100%), Sagar Cements (equity method 18.6%), Oriental Quarries and Mines (equity method 50%), Ligno Power (global integration 70%) and Max Green (equity method 18.9%)

Segment 5 – Development Capital:

  • Sofinim & subholdings (global integration 74%)

  • Participations accounted for using the equity method (percentages AvH share) : Atenor (8.0%), Axe Investments (35.8%), Amsteldijk Beheer (37%), Corelio (16.3%), Distriplus (37%), Financière EMG (16.7%), Groupe Flo (23.6%), Hertel (35.5%), Manuchar (22.2%), MediaCore (36.9%), Trasys (41.9%), Turbo's Hoet Groep (37%)

  • Participations accounted for using global integration : Egemin (52.9%)

Segment 6 – AvH & subholdings: global integration and GIB (equity method 50%)

6. Segment information - Consolidated income statement 2014

(€ 1,000) Segment 1
Marine
Engineering &
Infrastructure
Segment 2
Private
Banking
Segment 3
Real Estate,
Leisure &
Senior Care
Segment 4
Energy & Re
sources
Segment 5
Development
Capital
Segment 6
AvH &
subholdings
Eliminations
between
segments
Total
2014
Revenue 3,755,959 166,082 105,191 102 131,700 4,918 -4,690 4,159,261
Rendering of services 19,564 37,927 102 4,548 -4,541 57,599
Lease revenue 7,751 1,711 9,462
Real estate revenue 45,857 58,302 104,160
Interest income - banking activities 122,797 122,797
Fees and commissions - banking activities 32,020 32,020
Revenue from construction contracts 3,620,028 128,356 3,748,384
Other operating revenue 70,509 3,514 7,250 3,344 371 -149 84,839
Other operating income 168 1,169 2,223 0 400 2,699 -1,646 5,014
Interest on fi nancial fi xed assets - receivables 168 36 366 614 -368 815
Dividends 1,169 2,187 14 736 4,106
Government grants 0
Other operating income 20 1,350 -1,278 92
Operating expenses (-) -3,532,244 -123,367 -68,345 -107 -152,192 -18,526 5,968 -3,888,812
Raw materials and consumables used (-) -2,178,768 -10,946 -66,718 -2,256,432
Changes in inventories of fi nished goods,
raw materials & consumables (-)
7,488 -472 -281 6,736
Interest expenses Bank J.Van Breda & C° (-) -48,461 -48,461
Employee expenses (-) -611,431 -41,086 -27,126 -41,283 -2,869 -723,794
Depreciation (-) -248,570 -5,226 -3,225 -2,618 -657 -260,295
Impairment losses (-) -5,131 -3,469 -3,113 -23,058 -5,011 -39,782
Other operating expenses (-) -494,483 -24,820 -23,312 -107 -18,162 -9,989 5,968 -564,905
Provisions -1,349 -305 -151 -73 -1,878
Profi t (loss) on assets/liabilities designated
at fair value through profi t and loss
0 0 4,001 0 0 0 0 4,001
Financial assets held for trading 0
Investment property 4,001 4,001
Profi t (loss) on disposal of assets 8,206 84 2,471 0 6,594 18,987 0 36,342
Realised gain (loss) on intangible and
tangible assets
7,692 -5 -48 -4 7 7,642
Realised gain (loss) on investment property 2,518 2,518
Realised gain (loss) on fi nancial fi xed assets 514 2 6,599 17,489 24,603
Realised gain (loss) on other assets 87 1 0 1,491 1,579
Profi t (loss) from operating activities 43,968 45,541 -5 -13,497 8,079 -368 315,806
Finance income 232,088
51,940
41 3,861 10 1,196 354 -383 57,019
Interest income 10,715 41 2,513 10 1,023 349 -383 14,268
Other fi nance income 41,225 1,348 173 5 42,751
Finance costs (-) -66,572 0 -19,645 -10 -1,251 -3,246 751 -89,973
Interest expenses (-) -30,607
-35,965
-11,998
-7,646
-10 -633 -1,692
-1,554
751 -44,179
-45,794
Other fi nance costs (-)
Derivative fi nancial instruments designated
at fair value through profi t and loss
0 506 -852 0 -618
0
0 -346
Share of profi t (loss) from equity
accounted investments
22,759 81,431 10,284 19,485 -5,914 253 128,299
Other non-operating income 1,048 5,758 0 0 0 0 6,806
Other non-operating expenses (-) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profi t (loss) before tax 241,264 131,704 39,190 19,480 -19,466 5,440 0 417,611
Income taxes -67,970 -15,712 -2,397 -8 -2,202 -46 0 -88,335
Deferred taxes
Current taxes
-6,111
-61,860
-5,128
-10,584
296
-2,693
-8 -653
-1,549
-38
-8
-11,633
-76,702
Profi t (loss) after tax from
continuing operations 173,294 115,991 36,794 19,471 -21,668 5,394 0 329,276
Profi t (loss) after tax from
discontinued operations
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profi t (loss) of the period 173,294 115,991 36,794 19,471 -21,668 5,394 0 329,276
Minority interests 67,086 24,617 22,042 0 407 0 114,152
Share of the group 106,208 91,374 14,752 19,472 -22,075 5,394 215,125

Comments on the consolidated income statement

When comparing the consolidated income statement of 2014 with that of 2013 (and previous years), it should be noted that AvH's acquisition of control over CFE in December 2013 gives rise to the full consolidation of the financial statements of CFE, DEME, Rent-A-Port and Rent-A-Port Energy with effect from January 1, 2014. Given the extent of the activities of DEME and CFE, the impact of that consolidation is significant and is reflected in almost all components of the income statement. In the periods prior to 2014, when AvH was not a shareholder of CFE, interests in DEME (50%), Rent-A-Port (45%) and Rent-A-Port Energy (45.6%) were accounted for using the equity method.

As a result of this full consolidation of all interests in the Marine Engineering & Infrastructure segment, the contribution of this segment to the "profit from operating activities" increased to 232.1 million euros (2013: 5.1 million euros), while the total amount of this item in the consolidated financial statements increased from 118.8 million euros in 2013 to 315.8 million euros in 2014.

The profit from operating activities of the other segments is markedly lower in 2014 as a result of a lower amount of realized capital gains in the "Development Capital" segment (2014: NMC 6.6 million euros; 2013: Spano 46.0 million euros) and of the impairments recognized in 2014 on the participating interests in Groupe Flo and Euro Media Group. In the "AvH and subholdings" segment, capital gains worth 19.0 million euros were realized in 2014 (primarily on the sale of Belfimas shares), whereas this was not the case in 2013.

The balance of finance income and finance costs was more negative in 2014 than in 2013. This is also largely due to the change in consolidation method applied to DEME, CFE, Rent-A-Port and Rent-A-Port Energy.

As a result of this change in consolidation method, the contribution of DEME, Rent-A-Port and Rent-A-Port Energy is no longer included in the profit (loss) from equity accounted investments.

The non-operating income in the "Private Banking" segment in 2014 is connected with the statutory option which Bank J.Van Breda & C° had to exclude inactive partners of ABK, which in fact explains the increase in the shareholding percentage in ABK from 91.8% to 99.9% in 2014. In 2013, the acquisition of control over CFE by, among other things, the contribution of the 50% share which AvH held in DEME led to a remeasurement in CFE's income statement of the DEME stake by 109.4 million euros.

As a result of the full consolidation of the interests in DEME, CFE, Rent-A-Port and Rent-A-Port Energy, the income taxes of those companies are now reflected in AvH's consolidated financial statements; consequently, this item now gives a truer picture of the taxes borne by the group. However, since Delen Investments, Sipef and most of the Development Capital participations are accounted for using the equity method, the real tax cost in this configuration is still underestimated.

The full consolidation of certain group companies, as mentioned earlier, leads to an increase in the item 'Minority interests', as there are minority interests in each of those additionally consolidated group companies.

Marine Engineering & Infrastructure: contribution to AvH group results: 106.2 million euros

With 103.0 million euros, DEME (AvH 60.4%) provided the largest contribution to this segment, which also includes the contributions of the fully consolidated holdings in CFE (60.4%), Rent-A-Port (72.2%), Rent-A-Port Energy (73.2%), Algemene Aannemingen Van Laere (100%) and Nationale Maatschappij der Pijpleidingen (75%).

Private Banking: contribution to AvH group results: 91.4 million euros

Finaxis group (AvH 78.75%), which includes the contributions from Delen Investments and Bank J.Van Breda & C°, represents the lion's share of this segment. Bank J.Van Breda & C° was fully consolidated via Finaxis while the results of Delen Investments were processed in accordance with the equity accounting method. The insurance group ASCO-BDM (AvH 50%) was also entered in the books using the equity accounting method.

Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care: contribution to AvH group results: 14.7 million euros

Leasinvest Real Estate - LRE (AvH 30.01%) is under the exclusive control of AvH and is therefore fully included in consolidation. In this segment also Extensa (AvH 100%), and Anima Care (AvH 100%) are fully consolidated while Groupe Financière Duval (AvH 41.1%) is entered in the books using the equity method.

Energy & Resources: contribution to AvH group results: 19.5 million euros

Sipef (26.8%), Oriental Quarries & Mines (50%), Max Green (18.9%) and the Telemond group (50%) are all jointly controlled participations, and are therefore included according to the equity accounting method. The minority interest of 18.6% in Sagar Cements is also listed in this way in AvH's consolidated accounts.

Development Capital: contribution to AvH group results: -22.1 million euros

AvH is active in "Development Capital" via Sofi nim (26% minority stake held by NPM-Capital) on the one hand, and via GIB (jointly controlled subsidiary with Nationale Portefeuille Maatschappij) on the other.

AvH & subholdings: contribution to AvH group results: 5.4 million euros

Besides operating expenses, the contribution of AvH & subholdings is to a large extent affected by the realization or not of capital gains on sales of shares and by transaction costs.

Segment information - Consolidated income statement 2013

(€ 1,000) Segment 1
Marine
Engineering &
Infrastructure
Segment 2
Private
Banking
Segment 3
Real Estate,
Leisure &
Senior Care
Segment 4
Energy & Re
sources
Segment 5
Development
Capital
Segment 6
AvH &
subholdings
Eliminations
between
segments
Total
2013
Revenue 141,725 170,926 99,879 168 107,630 4,747 -3,324 521,752
Rendering of services 13,870 27,409 156 4,293 -3,178 42,550
Lease revenue 8,759 1,741 10,500
Real estate revenue 347 54,681 55,028
Interest income - banking activities 125,958 125,958
Fees and commissions - banking activities 31,601 31,601
Revenue from construction contracts 124,527 10,702 105,040 240,269
Other operating revenue 2,982 4,608 5,344 12 2,590 454 -146 15,845
Other operating income 174 155 1,753 -1 801 2,680 -1,206 4,356
Interest on fi nancial fi xed assets - receivables 174 62 787 429 -156 1,297
Dividends 155 1,690 -1 14 1,119 2,978
Government grants 0
Other operating income 1,131 -1,050 81
Operating expenses (-) -136,999 -128,934 -62,816 -5,636 -114,570 -12,605 4,374 -457,187
Raw materials and consumables used (-) -83,630 -15,098 -52,728 -151,456
Changes in inventories of fi nished goods,
raw materials & consumables (-)
8 -756 379 -369
Interest expenses Bank J.Van Breda & C° (-) -57,951 -57,951
Employee expenses (-) -26,207 -39,718 -20,011 -36,692 -3,545 -126,172
Depreciation (-) -4,391 -4,332 -1,857 -2,443 -640 -13,663
Impairment losses (-) -284 -1,501 -3,543 -5,537 -6,081 -16,945
Other operating expenses (-) -22,496 -25,438 -21,241 -98 -17,567 -8,420 4,374 -90,887
Provisions 6 -311 561 257
Profi t (loss) on assets/liabilities designated
at fair value through profi t and loss
0 64 883 0 12 0 960
Development capital 12 12
Financial assets held for trading 64 64
Investment property 883 883
Profi t (loss) on disposal of assets 197 1,933 752 0 45,927 85 48,894
Realised gain (loss) on intangible and
tangible assets
197 -49 473 2 -1 622
Realised gain (loss) on investment property 256 256
Realised gain (loss) on fi nancial fi xed assets 45,925 86 46,011
Realised gain (loss) on other assets 1,982 23 2,005
Profi t (loss) from operating activities 5,098 44,144 40,450 -5,469 39,801 -5,093 -156 118,775
Finance income 367 25 3,259 13 1,276 520 -315 5,145
Interest income 143 25 2,404 13 875 520 -315 3,665
Other fi nance income 224 854 401 1,480
Finance costs (-) -983 0 -16,223 -4 -1,213 -3,589 470 -21,542
Interest expenses (-) -854 -10,139 -894 -549 470 -11,966
Other fi nance costs (-) -129 -6,084 -4 -319 -3,040 -9,576
Derivative fi nancial instruments designated
at fair value through profi t and loss
0 2,588 977 0 0 3,565
Share of profi t (loss) from equity
accounted investments
62,094 76,501 8,527 13,377 -8,093 928 153,333
Other non-operating income 0 0 0 0 0 109,399 109,399
Other non-operating expenses (-) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profi t (loss) before tax 66,576 123,257 36,990 7,917 31,771 102,165 0 368,676
Income taxes -1,712 -15,255 -2,724 -6 -1,414 125 -20,985
Deferred taxes -236 -5,361 -1,883 -188 177 -7,491
Current taxes -1,476 -9,894 -841 -6 -1,226 -51 -13,495
Profi t (loss) after tax from
continuing operations
64,864 108,002 34,266 7,911 30,357 102,290 0 347,690
Profi t (loss) after tax from
discontinued operations
0
Profi t (loss) of the period 64,864 108,002 34,266 7,911 30,357 102,290 0 347,690
Minority interests 5,122 23,549 18,503 -796 7,411 0 53,790
Share of the group 59,742 84,453 15,763 8,707 22,946 102,290 293,901

Segment information - Consolidated balance sheet 2014 - Assets

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5 Segment 6 Total
Marine
Engineering &
Private
Banking
Real Estate,
Leisure &
Energy & Re
sources
Development
Capital
AvH &
subholdings
Eliminations
between
2014
Infrastructure Senior Care segments
I. Non-current assets 2,244,521 3,473,185 1,026,542 183,030 331,096 36,229 -8,219 7,286,383
Intangible assets 98,528 8,949 10,617 923 74 119,091
Goodwill 178,972 134,247 6,139 319,358
Tangible assets 1,531,823 37,907 94,525 20,706 10,700 1,695,661
Investment property 2,749 727,411 730,161
Participations accounted for using
the equity method
171,350 534,353 97,887 183,030 208,497 4,025 1,199,141
Financial fi xed assets 118,479 143 62,925 95,066 15,950 -8,219 284,345
Available for sale fi nancial fi xed assets 5,362 3 62,904 72,855 7,722 148,847
Receivables and warranties 113,117 140 21 22,211 8,228 -8,219 135,498
Non-current hedging instruments 674 426 1,846 2,946
Amounts receivable after one year 25,758 86,551 24,598 5,645 3,624 146,176
Trade receivables 0
Finance lease receivables 86,551 24,438 110,989
Other receivables 25,758 160 5,645 3,624 35,187
Deferred tax assets 116,186 11,092 595 259 1,857 129,988
Banks - receivables from credit institutions and
clients after one year
2,659,517 2,659,517
II. Current assets 2,117,889 1,684,744 201,038 3,975 238,882 86,874 -179,993 4,153,408
Inventories 108,452 15,817 2,002 126,271
Amounts due from customers
under construction contracts
151,189 89,587 8,244 249,020
Investments 14 606,996 18 3,048 24,651 634,727
Available for sale fi nancial assets 606,996 18 3,048 24,651 634,713
Financial assets held for trading 14 14
Current hedging instruments 4,303 1,451 5,754
Amounts receivable within one year 1,087,715 62,884 69,474 3,700 179,455 32,016 -179,858 1,255,386
Trade debtors 998,702 14,557 30,902 3,666 -3,547 1,044,280
Finance lease receivables 42,857 502 43,359
Other receivables 89,013 20,027 54,415 3,700 148,553 28,350 -176,311 167,747
Current tax receivables 7,078 622 20 50 558 8,327
Banks - receivables from credit institutions and
clients within one year
910,351 910,351
Banks - loans and advances to banks 64,722 64,722
Banks - loans and receivables (excl. fi nance leases) 842,978 842,978
Banks - cash balances with central banks 2,651 2,651
Cash and cash equivalents 726,780 97,450 23,668 255 44,902 29,172 922,226
Time deposits for less than three months 79,508 6,333 28,985 24,333 139,160
Cash 647,272 97,450 17,334 255 15,916 4,838 783,066
Deferred charges and accrued income 32,359 5,612 1,852 1,181 479 -135 41,347
III. Assets held for sale 31,447 18,137 49,584
TOTAL ASSETS 4,393,857 5,157,929 1,245,717 187,005 569,978 123,103 -188,212 11,489,375

Segment information - Consolidated balance sheet 2014 - Equity and liabilities

(€ 1,000) Segment 1
Marine
Engineering &
Infrastructure
Segment 2
Private
Banking
Segment 3
Real Estate,
Leisure &
Senior Care
Segment 4
Energy & Re
sources
Segment 5
Development
Capital
Segment 6
AvH &
subholdings
Eliminations
between
segments
Total
2014
I. Total equity 1,347,629 1,136,073 464,387 186,993 512,125 -147,838 3,499,369
Shareholders' equity - group share 832,474 926,468 226,706 185,881 378,509 -147,841 2,402,197
Issued capital 113,907 113,907
Share capital 2,295 2,295
Share premium 111,612 111,612
Consolidated reserves 843,435 917,390 229,707 181,390 380,757 -248,671 2,304,007
Revaluation reserves -10,960 9,078 -3,001 4,491 -2,248 8,951 6,312
Securities available for sale 7,079 7,917 46 3,087 7,194 25,322
Hedging reserves -4,248 -872 -11,159 -367 -16,646
Actuarial gains (losses) defi ned benefi t pension plans -5,369 -55 -355 -1,269 1,758 -5,290
Translation differences -1,344 2,926 242 4,800 -3,698 2,926
Treasury shares (-) -22,029 -22,029
Minority interests 515,155 209,604 237,681 1,112 133,616 4 1,097,172
II. Non-current liabilities 1,079,120 922,843 536,782 9,783 61,236 -8,219 2,601,546
Provisions 93,659 338 4,927 957 99,881
Pension liabilities 42,837 3,532 29 4 46,403
Deferred tax liabilities 142,973 713 11,162 1,146 1,232 157,226
Financial debts 702,607 469,089 7,650 60,000 -8,219 1,231,127
Bank loans 328,511 363,708 60,000 752,219
Bonds 306,895 97,215 404,110
Subordinated loans 300 7,987 -5,000 3,287
Finance leases 62,957 7,650 70,607
Other fi nancial debts 3,945 178 -3,219 904
Non-current hedging instruments 16,310 12,232 37,766 66,308
Other amounts payable after one year 80,734 8,327 13,839 102,900
Banks - debts to credit institutions,
clients & securities
897,701 897,701
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 0
Banks - deposits from clients 832,418 832,418
Banks - debt certifi cates including bonds 8 8
Banks - subordinated liabilities 65,275 65,275
III. Current liabilities 1,947,943 3,099,014 244,547 12 48,070 209,704 -179,993 5,369,297
Provisions 31,846 117 31,963
Pension liabilities 261 261
Financial debts 213,027 207,145 1,444 205,453 -175,311 451,759
Bank loans 159,595 82,783 242,377
Bonds 0
Finance leases 7,538 5 1,444 8,986
Other fi nancial debts 45,895 124,358 205,453 -175,311 200,395
Current hedging instruments 22,111 1,997 462 24,569
Amounts due to customers under
construction contracts
231,708 15,015 246,723
Other amounts payable within one year 1,354,634 16,181 22,800 9 27,717 3,980 -2,352 1,422,970
Trade payables 1,155,336 24 9,790 9 17,118 494 -1,352 1,181,419
Advances received 1,617 1,617
Amounts payable regarding remuneration
and social security
115,031 7,558 3,988 9,566 2,879 139,022
Other amounts payable 82,650 8,599 9,022 1,034 607 -1,000 100,911
Current tax payables 53,775 3,892 2,262 1,023 11 60,963
Banks - debts to credit institutions, 3,068,832 3,068,832
clients & securities 12,432 12,432
Banks - deposits from credit institutions
Banks - deposits from clients
2,903,509 2,903,509
Banks - debt certifi cates including bonds 138,653 138,653
Banks - subordinated liabilities 14,238 14,238
Accrued charges and deferred income 40,841 7,851 11,761 3 2,871 260 -2,330 61,257
IV. Liabilities held for sale 19,164 19,164
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 4,393,857 5,157,929 1,245,717 187,005 569,978 123,103 -188,212 11,489,375

Comments on the consolidated balance sheet

In the balance sheet as at 31/12/2013, unlike in the income statement, the interests in DEME, CFE, Rent-A-Port and Rent-A-Port Energy were already fully consolidated, so that a comparison of the balance sheets of 2014 and 2013 is not made more difficult.

The balance sheet total increased further in the course of 2014 to 11,489.4 million euros, which is 4% up on 31/12/2013. This increase is explained by the growing activities of the group companies in the "Marine Engineering & Infrastructure", "Private Banking", and "Real Estate", "Leisure & Senior Care" segments.

As has already been pointed out earlier, the full consolidation of Bank J.Van Breda & C° leads to the inclusion of substantial items on both the assets and liabilities side of the balance sheet. They are therefore grouped under specific items on the balance sheet.

In the course of 2014, AvH allocated the provisional goodwill of 252 million euros that was recognized upon the acquisition of control over DEME as much as possible to identifiable assets (and liabilities) of DEME, which led to a shift from goodwill to intangible and tangible assets, without changing the original figure of 252 million euros. The impact of this allocation is explained on page 39 and 40.

The items which together make up the 'Fixed assets' increased by 202.4 million euros. This increase virtually corresponds to the increase in 'Amounts receivable after one year' at Bank J.Van Breda & C°, and is the result of the increased volume of loans granted by this bank to its clientele.

The 'Goodwill' and 'Intangible assets' decreased by 9.6 million euros. It should be pointed out that an amount of 91.1 million euros is included in the carrying value of the equity accounted companies and that the balance sheet of Delen Investments, an equity accounted group company, contains an item 'Clients' of 237.5 million euros.

The increase in 'Current assets' by 221.7 million euros is divided over the various constituent items. Worth noting is the increase in cash and cash equivalents by 155.2 million euros, a large part of which is accounted for by the increase in cash at DEME, which in 2014 was able to achieve a substantial reduction in its net financial debt, of which cash is one component.

The assets and liabilities held for sale concern real estate assets which no longer belong to the core portfolio of Leasinvest Real Estate, and the road-building activity of Van Wellen which in 2015 is being transferred by CFE to the Willemen group.

For the changes in equity, see the note on page 24.

The 'Non-current liabilities' increased by 189.7 million euros during 2014, of which 103.6 million euros is accounted for by the increased deposits entrusted to Bank J.Van Breda & C° by its clients. The start of the first residential development of the project Cloche d'Or (Extensa) and the investments made by LRE in Switzerland explain the increase in debts in the Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care segment. A portion of 28 million euros was repaid in 2014 of the long-term debt of 88 million euros which AvH incurred at the end of 2013 in connection with the CFE transaction. Both DEME and CFE were able to reduce their debts in 2014. Apart from the variation in available cash, this is also reflected in a decrease in short-term and long-term financial debts.

Of the 60.3 million euros which AvH had recognized on December 31, 2013, under the item 'Provisions' as contingent liability for risks of CFE, a sum of 7.5 million euros (group share 4.5 million euros) was reversed in the course of 2014 because the risks in question at CFE were either no longer present or were reported in CFE's own financial statements.

The 'Current liabilities' amounted to 5,369.3 million euros at year-end 2014, which is only slightly higher than in the previous year.

Comments on the consolidated cash flow statement

Just as account must be taken in the analysis of the consolidated income statement and its comparison with previous years of the impact of the altered consolidation method that applies to the interests in DEME, CFE, Rent-A-Port and Rent-A-Port Energy (see page 27), this also applies to the consolidated cash flow statement. Given the size of their operations, the inclusion of the cash flows of DEME and CFE has a significant impact on many items in the cash flow statement. In the 'Cash flow', this impact is most evident under the items 'Profit from operating activities', 'Income taxes' and 'Depreciation'.

The gains recognized on the sale of the stakes in NMC, Belfimas, among others, are reclassified from 'Cash flow from operating activities' to 'Cash flow from investing activities'.

Dividends received from equity accounted companies have decreased because DEME became fully consolidated as from 2014 and is therefore no longer included in this item.

The 'Other non-operating income' consists primarily of the derecognition of the separation share that had been reported for excluded partners of ABK. In 2013, the remeasurement income of 109.4 million euros was reported under this item which had to be recognized as a result of the acquisition of control over DEME and which was neutralized under 'Other non-cash expenses'.

The 'Impairment losses' contain the impairments which the group recognized on the participating interests in Groupe Flo and Euro Media Group in the Development Capital segment to a total amount of 22.9 million euros (group share 20.3 million euros).

Since DEME, CFE, Rent-A-Port and Rent-A-Port Energy were already fully included in the consolidated balance sheet of AvH as at 31/12/2013, the altered consolidation method of DEME/ CFE does not explain changes in the working capital. On balance over all the segments, the working capital remains virtually unchanged in relation to 2013, although there are significant changes between segments. In the "Marine Engineering & Infrastructure" segment, the working capital could be limited to a considerable extent. At Bank J.Van Breda & C°, in 2014 the credit portfolio increased more than the deposits entrusted by clients, resulting in an increase in working capital, partly reinforced by a decrease in interbank debts. At Extensa, the development of the Cloche d'Or project in Luxembourg started in 2014, causing an increase in working capital.

In the investment cash flow, the investments in equipment at DEME in particular are, from 2014 onwards, also visible in the "Marine Engineering & Infrastructure" segment. Anima Care invested in the expansion of its residential care centres with new construction projects in Zemst, Haut-Ittre and Kasterlee. 'Acquisition of investment property' in 2014 is largely attributable to Leasinvest Real Estate which, among other things, purchased three retail properties in Switzerland and (to a lesser extent) invested in the redevelopment of the Royal 20 site in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. In 2014, LRE sold its property at Louizalaan 66 in Brussels and a building in Meer.

'Acquisition of financial fixed assets' related to increasing existing shareholdings in already fully consolidated group companies and to new stakes acquired by DEME, Rent-A-Port and Anima Care.

The item 'Acquisition of investments' should be seen in conjunction with the disposal of investments and relates for the most part to portfolio management decisions of Bank J.Van Breda & C°.

'Disposal of financial fixed assets' in 2014 comprises, among other things, the proceeds from the sale of the stake in NMC, Belfimas and of the company that owns the BIM building on the Tour & Taxis site.

DEME succeeded in substantially reducing its debt in 2014. The start-up of the development of the Cloche d'Or project in Luxembourg and the expansion of the portfolios of Leasinvest Real Estate and Anima Care explain the cash flow from financial activities in the real estate segment. AvH, subholdings & Development Capital used the cash flow which they generated to further diminish their financial debts.

Segment information - Consolidated balance sheet 2013 - Assets

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5 Segment 6
Marine
Engineering &
Private
Banking
Real Estate,
Leisure &
Energy &
Resources
Development
Capital
AvH &
subholdings
Eliminations
between
Total
Infrastructure Senior Care segments 2013*
I. Non-current assets 2,301,627 3,232,222 957,985 152,153 385,068 63,044 -8,157 7,083,942
Intangible assets 105,516 9,502 9,903 947 96 125,964
Goodwill 178,893 137,103 6,058 322,054
Tangible assets 1,592,933 33,156 72,745 21,198 11,147 1,731,180
Investment property 2,749 697,498 700,247
Participations accounted for using
the equity method
164,016 479,396 97,867 152,153 268,132 3,445 1,165,009
Financial fi xed assets 126,533 87 47,212 89,373 44,232 -8,157 299,280
Available for sale fi nancial fi xed assets 4,895 1 47,188 68,115 31,072 151,271
Receivables and warranties 121,638 86 24 21,258 13,160 -8,157 148,009
Non-current hedging instruments 612 961 767 2,340
Amounts receivable after one year 9,291 88,163 25,105 5,040 2,261 129,861
Trade receivables 44 44
Finance lease receivables 88,163 24,943 113,106
Other receivables 9,247 162 5,040 2,261 16,710
Deferred tax assets* 121,084 17,563 829 378 1,863 141,717
Banks - receivables from credit institutions and
clients after one year
2,466,291 2,466,291
II. Current assets 1,868,839 1,791,440 128,358 3,762 204,611 88,639 -153,940 3,931,709
Inventories 119,221 16,227 2,017 137,466
Amounts due from customers
under construction contracts
155,015 15,658 7,291 177,964
Investments 354 640,773 30 495 23,609 665,262
Available for sale fi nancial assets 640,773 30 495 23,609 664,908
Financial assets held for trading 354 354
Current hedging instruments 11,160 990 12,150
Amounts receivable within one year 1,092,538 60,541 72,201 3,697 143,194 13,075 -153,801 1,231,445
Trade debtors 1,005,142 19,176 16,428 3,444 -3,310 1,040,880
Finance lease receivables 41,582 425 42,007
Other receivables 87,396 18,959 52,600 3,697 126,766 9,631 -150,491 148,558
Current tax receivables 16 1,154 130 482 1,782
Banks - receivables from credit institutions and
clients within one year
903,709 903,709
Banks - loans and advances to banks 59,706 59,706
Banks - loans and receivables
(excl. fi nance leases) 841,457 841,457
Banks - cash balances with central banks 2,546 2,546
Cash and cash equivalents 463,754 180,936 20,784 64 50,476 50,994 767,009
Time deposits for less than three months 26,476 10,881 31,423 46,412 115,192
Cash 437,278 180,936 9,904 64 19,053 4,581 651,817
Deferred charges and accrued income 26,781 4,490 2,303 1 1,007 479 -139 34,921
III. Assets held for sale 11,544 11,544
TOTAL ASSETS 4,170,466 5,023,662 1,097,887 155,915 589,679 151,683 -162,097 11,027,195

*We refer to Section 7 for more details regarding the Restated fi nancial statements 2013.

Segment information - Consolidated balance sheet 2013 - Equity and liabilities

(€ 1,000) Segment 1
Marine
Engineering &
Infrastructure
Segment 2
Private
Banking
Segment 3
Real Estate,
Leisure &
Senior Care
Segment 4
Energy &
Resources
Segment 5
Development
Capital
Segment 6
AvH &
subholdings
Eliminations
between
segments
Total
2013*
I. Total equity 1,214,559 1,055,162 448,792 155,905 533,532 -130,589 3,277,362
Shareholders' equity - group share 750,480 862,213 214,081 154,793 400,565 -130,593 2,251,539
Issued capital 113,907 113,907
Share capital 2,295 2,295
Share premium 111,612 111,612
Consolidated reserves 755,878 855,721 213,732 164,782 403,678 -253,084 2,140,707
Revaluation reserves -5,398 6,493 349 -9,989 -3,113 27,276 15,616
Securities available for sale 6,325 4,477 46 2,577 26,355 39,780
Hedging reserves -327 -1,157 -4,591 -286 -6,361
Actuarial gains (losses) defi ned benefi t pension plans -3,674 -62 -180 -587 921 -3,582
Translation differences -1,397 1,386 463 -9,855 -4,817 -14,220
Treasury shares (-) -18,692 -18,692
Minority interests 464,079 192,949 234,711 1,112 132,968 4 1,025,823
II. Non-current liabilities 1,110,250 808,291 401,425 11,133 88,876 -8,157 2,411,819
Provisions 80,645 33 4,919 885 86,482
Pension liabilities 41,356 3,020 42 118 44,535
Deferred tax liabilities* 149,075 1,228 11,540 658 769 163,269
Financial debts 724,272 364,116 8,861 87,990 -8,157 1,177,080
Bank loans 489,756 260,465 87,990 838,211
Bonds 208,621 95,767 304,387
Subordinated loans 483 7,690 -5,000 3,173
Finance leases 17,881 5 8,861 26,746
Other fi nancial debts 7,531 189 -3,157 4,563
Non-current hedging instruments 16,427 3,938 18,568 38,933
Other amounts payable after one year 98,476 5,964 2,283 687 107,411
Banks - debts to credit institutions,
clients & securities
794,108 794,108
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 832 832
Banks - deposits from clients 715,368 715,368
Banks - debt certifi cates including bonds 8 8
Banks - subordinated liabilities 77,900 77,900
III. Current liabilities 1,845,657 3,160,208 247,670 9 45,014 193,396 -153,940 5,338,014
Provisions 34,571 88 34,658
Pension liabilities 208 208
Financial debts 340,089 215,656 1,380 188,584 -149,491 596,218
Bank loans 134,407 77,684 212,091
Bonds 100,000 100,000
Finance leases 4,006 7 1,380 5,393
Other fi nancial debts 101,675 137,965 188,584 -149,491 278,733
Current hedging instruments 16,499 1,877 18,376
Amounts due to customers under
construction contracts
180,073 14,109 194,181
Other amounts payable within one year 1,221,232 24,823 20,773 7 26,179 3,993 -1,980 1,295,027
Trade payables 1,025,726 5 10,094 7 17,092 778 -980 1,052,723
Advances received 1,837 1,837
Amounts payable regarding remuneration 132,709 8,478 3,029 7,975 2,559 154,750
and social security
Other amounts payable
60,960 16,340 7,650 1,112 655 -1,000 85,717
Current tax payables 9,072 6,365 905 350 8 16,701
Banks - debts to credit institutions, 3,123,241 3,123,241
clients & securities
Banks - deposits from credit institutions 105,488 105,488
Banks - deposits from clients 2,883,169 2,883,169
Banks - debt certifi cates including bonds 128,011 128,011
Banks - subordinated liabilities 6,573 6,573
Accrued charges and deferred income 44,121 3,694 10,248 3 2,996 811 -2,469 59,403
IV. Liabilities held for sale 0
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 4,170,466 5,023,662 1,097,887 155,915 589,679 151,683 -162,097 11,027,195

*We refer to Section 7 for more details regarding the Restated fi nancial statements 2013.

Segment information - Consolidated cash fl ow statement 2014

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment
5 & 6
Total
Marine
Engineering &
Infrastructure
Private
Banking
Real Estate,
Leisure &
Senior Care
Energy &
Resources
AvH, subhold.
& Development
Capital
Eliminations
between
segments
2014
I. Cash and cash equivalents, opening balance 463,754 180,936 20,784 64 101,470 767,009
Profi t (loss) from operating activities 232,088 43,968 45,541 -5 -5,418 -368 315,806
Reclassifi cation 'Profi t (loss) on disposal of assets' to cash fl ow from divest
ments
-8,206 -84 -2,471 -25,581 -36,342
Dividends from participations accounted for using the equity method 1,357 30,603 200 6,536 38,696
Other non-operating income (expenses) 1,048 5,758 6,806
Income taxes -61,771 -15,712 -2,397 -8 -2,247 -82,136
Non-cash adjustments
Depreciation 248,570 5,226 3,225 3,275 260,295
Impairment losses 5,131 3,484 3,113 28,068 39,797
Share based payment 14 1,560 1,019 699 3,291
Profi t (loss) on assets/liabilities designated at fair value through profi t and
loss
-4,001 -4,001
(Decrease) increase of provisions 668 985 151 73 1,877
(Decrease) increase of deferred taxes 6,111 5,128 -296 691 11,633
Other non-cash expenses (income) -1,110 1,637 610 591 1,727
Cash fl ow 423,899 82,552 44,494 186 6,685 -368 557,449
Decrease (increase) of working capital 227,836 -143,774 -57,796 -20 -32,505 3,840 -2,420
Decrease (increase) of inventories and construction contracts 54,222 -74,229 -32 -20,039
Decrease (increase) of amounts receivable 10,608 -731 578 -23 -33,959 3,840 -19,688
Decrease (increase) of receivables from credit institutions
and clients (banks)
-190,911 -190,911
Increase (decrease) of liabilities (other than fi nancial debts) 162,176 -5,355 13,870 3 2,200 172,894
Increase (decrease) of debts to credit institutions, 47,838 47,838
clients & securities (banks)
Decrease (increase) other 830 5,385 1,985 1 -715 7,485
Cash fl ow from operating activities 651,735 -61,222 -13,302 166 -25,820 3,472 555,029
Investments -202,575 -595,415 -74,195 0 -18,488 -890,673
Acquisition of intangible and tangible assets -183,852 -9,713 -23,878 -2,317 -219,760
Acquisition of investment property -43,983 -43,983
Acquisition of fi nancial fi xed assets -6,527 -193 -6,334 -5,770 -18,824
New amounts receivable -12,197 -55 -1,359 -13,611
Acquisition of investments -585,454 -9,042 -594,496
Divestments 16,526 613,102 24,833 0 68,910 0 723,370
Disposal of intangible and tangible assets 13,626 286 59 64 14,035
Disposal of investment property 13,906 13,906
Disposal of fi nancial fi xed assets 2,559 10,784 61,204 74,547
Reimbursements of amounts receivable 72 338 410
Disposal of investments 341 612,816 12 7,304 620,473
Cash fl ow from investing activities -186,049 17,687 -49,362 0 50,422 -167,303
Financial operations
Interest received 10,715 41 2,513 10 1,073 -383 13,970
Interest paid -43,146 -13,325 -2,027 751 -57,747
Other fi nancial income (costs) 4,643 -8,385 -10 -1,994 -5,746
Decrease (increase) of treasury shares -3,454 -3,454
(Decrease) increase of fi nancial debts -148,501 95,110 -34,247 -3,840 -91,478
Distribution of profi ts -56,361 -56,361
Dividends paid to minority interests -30,590 -39,993 -14,321 47,051 -37,853
Cash fl ow from fi nancial activities -206,879 -39,951 61,592 0 -49,960 -3,472 -238,670
II. Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 258,806 -83,487 -1,072 166 -25,357 149,056
Transfer between segments 39 2,000 -2,039 0
Change in consolidation scope or method 2,362 2,259 4,620
Impact of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1,819 -303 24 -1 1,540
III. Cash and cash equivalents - ending balance 726,780 97,450 23,668 255 74,073 922,226

Segment information - Consolidated cash fl ow statement 2013

(€ 1,000) Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment
5 & 6
Total
Marine
Engineering &
Infrastructure
Private
Banking
Real Estate,
Leisure &
Senior Care
Energy &
Resources
AvH, subhold.
& Development
Capital
Eliminations
between
segments
2013
I. Cash and cash equivalents, opening balance 18,646 24,607 26,743 243 101,546 171,784
Profi t (loss) from operating activities 5,098 44,144 40,450 -5,469 34,708 -156 118,775
Reclassifi cation 'Profi t (loss) on disposal of assets' to cash fl ow from divest -197 -1,933 -752 -46,012 -48,894
ments
Dividends from participations accounted for using the equity method
183 20,546 1,661 24,591 46,980
Other non-operating income (expenses) 109,399 109,399
Income taxes -1,712 -15,255 -2,724 -6 -1,288 -20,985
Non-cash adjustments
Depreciation 4,391 4,332 1,857 3,083 13,663
Impairment losses 284 1,514 3,543 5,537 6,081 16,958
Share based payment 29 683 221 428 1,362
Profi t (loss) on assets/liabilities designated at fair value through profi t and -64 -883 -12 -960
loss
(Decrease) increase of provisions 220 318 -561 -23
(Decrease) increase of deferred taxes 236 5,361 1,883 11 7,491
Other non-cash expenses (income) -93 7,328 382 -109,014 -101,397
Cash fl ow 8,218 66,876 44,294 1,724 21,414 -156 142,369
Decrease (increase) of working capital 208
-1,104
264,856 -12,334
8,015
2,066 4,113
-318
-37 258,873
6,593
Decrease (increase) of inventories and construction contracts
Decrease (increase) of amounts receivable
-80 -4,331 -14,334 2,107 3,980 -37 -12,695
Decrease (increase) of receivables from credit institutions
and clients (banks) -139,703 -139,703
Increase (decrease) of liabilities (other than fi nancial debts) 1,514 -2,441 149 -38 -506 -1,322
Increase (decrease) of debts to credit institutions,
clients & securities (banks)
411,402 411,402
Decrease (increase) other -121 -71 -6,164 -3 958 -5,402
Cash fl ow from operating activities 8,426 331,732 31,960 3,790 25,527 -193 401,242
Investments -144,631 -532,508 -147,060 -1,433 -63,943 5,000 -884,575
Acquisition of intangible and tangible assets -6,454 -6,867 -24,323 -2,235 -39,879
Acquisition of investment property -101,873 -101,873
Acquisition of fi nancial fi xed assets -137,990 -1,160 -20,864 -1,433 -3,818 -165,265
New amounts receivable -187 -34 -1 -57,490 5,000 -52,712
Acquisition of investments -524,447 -399 -524,846
Divestments 385 388,274 30,367 0 135,657 554,683
Disposal of intangible and tangible assets
Disposal of investment property
361 126 1,011
28,915
110 1,608
28,915
Disposal of fi nancial fi xed assets 24 99 106,944 107,067
Reimbursements of amounts receivable 28,325 28,325
Disposal of investments 388,148 342 278 388,768
Cash fl ow from investing activities -144,246 -144,234 -116,693 -1,433 71,715 5,000 -329,892
Financial operations
Interest received 143 25 2,404 13 1,148 -68 3,665
Interest paid -854 -10,139 -1,197 224 -11,966
Other fi nancial income (costs) 96 -5,684 -4 -2,958 -8,551
Decrease (increase) of treasury shares -3,048 -3,048
(Decrease) increase of fi nancial debts -2,372 50,064 88,915 -4,963 131,644
Distribution of profi ts -1,174 -31,193 -12,491 -3,800 -55,349
25,367
-55,349
-23,290
Dividends paid to minority interests
Cash fl ow from fi nancial activities
-4,161 -31,168 24,155 -3,791 52,879 -4,807 33,106
II. Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -139,981 156,330 -60,578 -1,435 150,120 104,456
Transfer between segments 137,990 10,942 1,264 -150,196 0
Change in consolidation scope or method 447,099 1,235 448,334
Capital increase Leasinvest Real Estate (minorities) 41,976 41,976
Impact of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 467 -8 459
III. Cash and cash equivalents - ending balance 463,754 180,936 20,784 64 101,470 767,009

7.Restated balance sheet - assets 2013

(€ 1,000) 2013 Goodwill allocation
DEME (1)
Reclassifi cations (2) Restated
2013
I. Non-current assets 6,936,411 54,070 93,461 7,083,942
Intangible assets 33,437 92,527 125,964
Goodwill 436,967 -111,535 -3,377 322,054
Tangible assets 1,680,703 50,476 1,731,180
Investment property 700,247 700,247
Participations accounted for using
the equity method
1,136,991 19,547 8,471 1,165,009
Financial fi xed assets 299,280 299,280
Available for sale fi nancial fi xed assets 83,184 68,087 151,271
Receivables and warranties 216,096 -68,087 148,009
Non-current hedging instruments 2,340 2,340
Amounts receivable after one year 122,010 7,851 129,861
Trade receivables 44 44
Finance lease receivables 113,106 113,106
Other receivables 8,860 7,851 16,710
Deferred tax assets 58,146 3,054 80,517 141,717
Banks - receivables from credit institutions and clients
after one year
2,466,291 2,466,291
II. Current assets 3,939,559 -7,851 3,931,709
Inventories 137,466 137,466
Amounts due from customers
under construction contracts
177,964 177,964
Investments 665,262 665,262
Available for sale fi nancial assets 664,908 664,908
Financial assets held for trading 354 354
Current hedging instruments 12,150 12,150
Amounts receivable within one year 1,239,296 -7,851 1,231,445
Trade debtors 1,101,082 -60,202 1,040,880
Finance lease receivables 42,007 42,007
Other receivables 96,207 52,351 148,558
Current tax receivables 1,782 1,782
Banks - receivables from credit institutions and clients
within one year
903,709 903,709
Cash and cash equivalents 767,009 767,009
Time deposits for less than three months 115,192 115,192
Cash 651,817 651,817
Deferred charges and accrued income 34,921 34,921
III. Assets held for sale 11,544 11,544
TOTAL ASSETS 10,887,514 54,070 85,611 11,027,195

(1) We refer to Section 8.2 Business combinations for more information regarding goodwill allocation DEME.

(2) The full consolidation of DEME and CFE gave rise to some reclassifi cations. The most important is the restatement of the breakdown of deferred taxes by entity of DEME (effect is limited to an increase in the balance sheet items 'Deferred tax assets and liabilities' to the amount of 80 million euros).

Restated balance sheet - equity and liabilities 2013

(€ 1,000) 2013 Goodwill allocation
DEME (1)
Reclassifi cations (2) Restated
2013
I. Total equity 3,277,362 3,277,362
Shareholders' equity - group share 2,251,539 2,251,539
Issued capital 113,907 113,907
Share capital 2,295 2,295
Share premium 111,612 111,612
Consolidated reserves 2,140,707 2,140,707
Revaluation reserves 15,616 15,616
Securities available for sale 39,780 39,780
Hedging reserves -6,361 -6,361
Actuarial gains (losses) defi ned benefi t pension plans -3,582 -3,582
Translation differences -14,220 -14,220
Treasury shares (-) -18,692 -18,692
Minority interests 1,025,823 1,025,823
II. Non-current liabilities 2,272,138 54,070 85,611 2,411,819
Provisions 81,388 5,093 86,482
Pension liabilities 44,535 44,535
Deferred tax liabilities 37,664 45,088 80,517 163,269
Financial debts 1,168,098 8,982 1,177,080
Bank loans 838,211 838,211
Bonds 295,405 8,982 304,387
Subordinated loans 3,173 3,173
Finance leases 26,746 26,746
Other fi nancial debts 4,563 4,563
Non-current hedging instruments 38,933 38,933
Other amounts payable after one year 107,411 107,411
Banks - debts to credit institutions,
clients & securities
794,108 794,108
III. Current liabilities 5,338,014 5,338,014
Provisions 34,658 34,658
Pension liabilities 208 208
Financial debts 596,218 596,218
Bank loans 212,091 212,091
Subordinated loans 100,000 100,000
Finance leases 5,393 5,393
Other fi nancial debts 278,733 278,733
Current hedging instruments 18,376 18,376
Amounts due to customers under
construction contracts
194,181 194,181
Other amounts payable within one year 1,295,027 1,295,027
Trade payables 1,052,723 1,052,723
Advances received on construction contracts 1,837 1,837
Amounts payable regarding remuneration and social security 154,750 154,750
Other amounts payable 85,717 85,717
Current tax payables 16,701 16,701
Banks - debts to credit institutions, 3,123,241 3,123,241
clients & securities
Accrued charges and deferred income 59,403 59,403
IV. Liabilities held for sale 0 0
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 10,887,514 54,070 85,611 11,027,195

(1) We refer to Section 8.2 Business combinations for more information regarding goodwill allocation DEME.

(2) The full consolidation of DEME and CFE gave rise to some reclassifi cations. The most important is the restatement of the breakdown of deferred taxes by entity of DEME (effect is limited to an increase in the balance sheet items 'Deferred tax assets and liabilities' to the amount of 80 million euros).

8. Notes to the financial statements

8.1. Basis for the presentation of the financial statements

The consolidated financial statements of Ackermans & van Haaren are prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRIC interpretations effective on 31 December 2014, as approved by the European Commission. The applied accounting principles have not changed since the end of 2013, except for IFRS 10, 11 and 12. IFRS 10 "Consolidated Financial Statements", IFRS 11 "Joint Arrangements" and IFRS 12 "Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities" became effective as of 1 January 2014. The application of IFRS 10 and IFRS 11 has no impact on the consolidation scope of AvH, since the control or joint control defined by AvH is already in line with the amended IFRS rules. Furthermore, from the first-time application of IFRS, AvH has always used the equity method to account for the jointly controlled subsidiaries, based on the option offered by IAS 31.

8.2. Business combinations

In pursuance of the agreement that AvH and Vinci concluded on 19 September 2013, AvH acquired exclusive control over CFE, and therefore also over DEME, on 24 December 2013. AvH acquired 15,288,662 CFE shares, representing 60.39% of the capital, by:

  • the acquisition from Vinci by private transaction of 3,066,440 CFE shares at a price of 45 euros per share; and

  • a capital increase in kind to the amount of 550 million euros, as part of which AvH contributed 2,269,050 DEME shares to CFE, in exchange for 12,222,222 newly issued CFE shares, each new share being subscribed for at an issue price of 45 euros.

Following those two transactions, AvH acquired a 60.39% controlling interest in CFE. As a result of those transactions, AvH's joint controlling interest in DEME (50%) also evolved to a controlling interest of 60.39%. Vinci retained a 12.1% interest in CFE after the above-mentioned transactions.

As a result of the acquisition of control as of 24 December 2013, AvH fully consolidated the balance sheets of CFE, DEME, Rent-A-Port and Rent-A-Port Energy in its financial statements for 2013. Given the fact that the acquisition of control took place just a few calendar days before the year-end, the increased shareholding percentage in those companies only affected the income statement from 1 January 2014 onwards.

This acquisition of control complies with the definition of a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3 "Business combinations". The historical 50% interest in DEME was revalued, with a positive impact in the income statement, i.e. the difference between the carrying value and 550 million euros, which is the value at which the stake in DEME is contributed to CFE. The goodwill on that transaction must then be allocated as much as possible to the identifiable assets of CFE, DEME, Rent-A-Port and Rent-A-Port Energy.

The implementation of this IFRS standard involved:

  • The (re)valuation of the historical 50% interest in DEME at 550 million euros in accordance with the agreement concluded with Vinci: this revaluation of the initial 50% interest in DEME at 550 million euros resulted in a book profit of 109 million euros in the consolidated income statement of AvH for the financial year 2013.
Impact on result (€ 1,000)
Revaluation of the initial 50% in DEME 550,000
Carrying value DEME year-end 2013 440,601
109,399
  • Since the fair value of the net assets of Rent-A-Port (45%) and Rent-A-Port Energy (45.6%) was deemed to correspond to their carrying value in the consolidated financial statements of AvH, no revaluation result was recognized on these two group companies.

The transaction price of 687.9 million euros comprised 550 million euros as the contribution value of 50% DEME shares to CFE (no cash expenditure) and 138 million euros paid to Vinci for the purchase of 3,066,440 CFE shares at 45 euros per share.

The full consolidation of CFE, DEME, Rent-A-Port and Rent-A-Port Energy resulted in the recognition of a goodwill of 252.3 million euros on DEME and a provision for contingent liabilities of 60.3 million euros in connection with the other activities of CFE.

In the course of 2014, Ackermans & van Haaren allocated this goodwill of 252.3 million euros as much as possible to identifiable assets (and liabilities).

The full consolidation of CFE (including DEME) and the increased stakes in Rent-A-Port and Rent-A-Port Energy were recorded AvH's consolidated financials as follows, based on figures of CFE on 31 December 2013 which were adapted to the AvH valuation rules with respect to the presentation (equity method) of joint controlling interests:

Business combinations (€ 1,000) CFE

Non-current assets 2,109,212
Current assets 1,766,608
Total assets 3,875,820
Equity - group share 1,193,154
Minority interests 8,064
Non-current liabilities 885,549
Current liabilities 1,789,054
Total equity and liabilities 3,875,820
Total assets 3,875,820
Total liabilities -2,674,602
Minority interests -8,064
Net assets 1,193,154
Exclusion of actuarial losses 'Defi ned benefi t pension plans', translation differences & hedging reserves (1) 6,308
Adjusted net assets 1,199,461
DEME Rent-A-Port Rent-A-Port
Energy
CFE
other activities
Total
Net assets per 31-12-2013 847,701 23,792 2,439 87,641
Goodwill DEME in consolidated balance sheet CFE 252,299 0 0 0
Total net assets 1,100,000 23,792 2,439 87,641
Benefi cial interest % CFE 100% 45.00% 45.61% 100%
1,100,000 10,707 1,112 87,641 1,199,461
Benefi cial interest % AvH 60.39% 60.39% 60.39% 60.39% 60.39%
664,344 6,466 672 52,931 724,414
Total net assets (100% including goodwill on DEME in consolidated balance sheet CFE) 1,199,461
- Provision for contingent liabilities in connection with other activities of CFE -60,309
Total net assets (100% basis) 1,139,152
Transaction price (60.39%) 687,990

(1) Translation differences, actuarial losses on 'Defined benefit pension plans' and hedging reserves were excluded. This did not give rise to a material misstatement of the goodwill.

AvH has opted to apply the "full goodwill" method to this business combination.

The acquisition of control over CFE and the reporting thereof as described above led to the recognition of a goodwill of 252.3 million euros on DEME and a contingent liability for risks of 60.3 million euros in connection with the other activities of CFE. Potential risks have been identified in both the construction and real estate development activities.

Purchase Price Allocation DEME

After valuing the identifiable assets and liabilities at fair value (as per IFRS 3), DEME's restated balance sheet on 31 December 2013 as included in the AvH consolidated financial statements is as follows:

(€ 1.000) 2013 Revaluation 2013 Restated
Intangible assets 8.578 8.578
Trade names 15,178 15,178
Databases and related tools 69,349 69,349
Order book 8,000 8,000
Goodwill 16,559 140,764 157,323
Tangible assets 1,447,274 50,476 1,497,750
Financial assets (fi xed and current) 122,128 19,547 141,675
Amounts receivable after one year 7,851 7,851
Deferred tax assets and (liabilities) 26,589 -42,034 -15,445
Net working capital (incl. accrued and deferred items) -170,593 -170,593
Cash and cash equivalents 309,986 309,986
Financial debts (current and non-current) -851,890 -8,982 -860,872
Hedging instruments (current and non-current) -19,642 -19,642
Provisions and pension liablities -37,754 -37,754
Minorities -11,385 -11,385
Equity 847,701 252,299 1,100,000

8.3. Other changes in consolidation scope

  • On 11 February 2014, as a result of exceeding the 30% threshold of the voting shares of CFE, AvH launched a mandatory public bid for all publicly held CFE shares. The public bid was launched at the same price as the issue price of the capital increase of CFE, i.e. 45 euros per share. As was expected, only a limited number of shares were offered at the closing of the bid on 5 March 2014.

  • On 30 June 2014, Sofinim entered into an agreement with NMC to sell (to NMC) Sofinim's entire stake in that company. Accordingly, the stake in NMC was deconsolidated as of 30/06/2014.

  • Following the acquisition of treasury shares by Hertel, Sofinim's shareholding percentage increased by 1.45% to 47.99% of the ordinary shares.

  • As in 2013, Sofinim opted to acquire new Atenor shares as part of Atenor's choice dividend. These newly acquired shares are not included in the consolidation, and are reported under financial assets available for sale.

  • In July PAI Partners acquired a majority stake in Euro Media Group (EMG). Sofinim retained its share in the EMG group and has a 22.5% interest in Financière EMG, the new entity that controls Euro Media Group.

Participations accounted for using the equity method

(€ 1,000) 2014 2013
Participations accounted for using the equity method
Marine Engineering & Infrastructure 171,350 164,016
Private Banking 534,353 479,396
Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care 97,887 97,867
Energy & Resources 183,030 152,153
Development Capital 208,497 268,132
AvH & subholdings 4,025 3,445
Total 1,199,141 1,165,009

8.4. Seasonality or cyclicality of operations

Ackermans & van Haaren is active in several segments, each (more or less) cyclically sensitive : dredging & infrastructure, oil & energy markets (DEME, Rent-A-Port), construction (CFE, Van Laere), evolution on the stock exchange and interest rates (Delen Private Bank, JM Finn & Co and Bank J.Van Breda & C°), real estate and interest rates evolution (Extensa & Leasinvest Real Estate), seasonal patterns (Groupe Financière Duval) and evolution of commodity prices (Sipef, Sagar Cements). Also the segments in which the Development Capital participations are active (ICT & Engineering, Real Estate Development, Retail & Distribution en Media & Printing), are confronted with seasonal or cyclical activities.

8.5. Earnings per share

I. Continued and discontinued operations 2014 2013
Net consolidated profi t, share of the group (€ 1,000) 215,125 293,901
Weighted average number of shares (1) 33,124,870 33,138,392
Basic earnings per share (€) 6.49 8.87
Net consolidated profi t, share of the group (€ 1,000) 215,125 293,901
Weighted average number of shares (1) 33,124,870 33,138,392
Impact stock options 144,427 63,128
Adjusted weighted average number of shares 33,269,297 33,201,520
Diluted earnings per share (€) 6.47 8.85
II. Continued activities 2014 2013
Net consolidated profi t from continued activities, share of the group (€ 1,000) 215,125 293,901
Weighted average number of shares (1) 33,124,870 33,138,392
Basic earnings per share (€) 6.49 8.87
Net consolidated profi t from continued activities, share of the group (€ 1,000) 215,125 293,901
Weighted average number of shares (1) 33,124,870 33,138,392
Impact stock options 144,427 63,128
Adjusted weighted average number of shares 33,269,297 33,201,520

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

8.6. Number of treasury shares

In 2014, AvH sold 34,500 treasury shares and purchased 56,000 shares as part of the stock option plan for its personnel. As at December 31, 2014, there were a total of 345,000 stock options outstanding. To hedge that obligation, AvH (together with subsidiary Brinvest) had a total of 380,000 shares in portfolio.

In addition, 694,218 AvH shares were purchased and 694,699 AvH shares sold in 2014 as part of the agreement that AvH had concluded with Kepler Cheuvreux to support the liquidity of the AvH share. Kepler Cheuvreux acts entirely autonomously in those transactions, but as they are carried out on behalf of AvH, the net sale of 481 AvH shares in this context has an impact on AvH's equity.

Treasury shares as part of
the stock option plan
2014 2013
Opening balance 358,500 355,500
Acquisition of treasury shares 56,000 75,000
Disposal of treasury shares -34,500 -72,000
Ending balance 380,000 358,500
Treasury shares as part of
the liquidity contract
2014 2013
Opening balance 3,025 0
Acquisition of treasury shares 694,218 183,287
Disposal of treasury shares -694,699 -180,262
Ending balance 2,544 3,025

8.7. Impairments

As at December 31, 2014, AvH owned an interest in Groupe Flo of which the carrying value is higher than the fair value. Groupe Flo incurred substantial losses in 2014 due, among other things, to the recognition of impairments. AvH's participation in Groupe Flo is a long-term investment, which includes a representation of AvH on the board of directors. In addition, the new management of Groupe Flo has announced a restructuring plan that should restore profitability and shareholder value. In this context, AvH has, in addition to its share in Groupe Flo's loss for the year, reduced the value of its participation to the (discounted) future value which should emerge from the implementation of the plan.

Through Sofinim, AvH has a 22.5% interest in Financière EMG, the new entity that controls Euro Media Group. In the second half of 2014, the ownership structure of EMG changed radically with the entry of PAI as new reference shareholder. Sofinim maintained its participation and endorses the business plan that was formulated when the new shareholder arrived. AvH recognized an impairment in the annual figures of 2014 in addition to its share in the loss of Financière EMG.

The two items together have an impact on the result of 22.9 million euros (group share 20.3 million euros).

8.8. Contingent liabilities or contingent assets

AvH derecognized 7.5 million euros (group share 4.5 million euros) worth of contingent liabilities relating to its stake in CFE, since those contingent liabilities were now reported in CFE's own financial statements or related to assets that have been sold in the meantime.

9. Events after balance sheet date

• On January 16, 2015, Extensa Group (AvH 100%) announced the acquisition of 100% of the companies that own the Tour & Taxis site in Brussels, through the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the shares from its joint venture partners IRET and Royal Property Group. Extensa expects that the recognition of this transaction in 2015 will have a positive impact of approximately 40 million euros on the result.

• On January 26, 2015, AvH announced the takeover of Financière Duval's stake (70%) in Residalya. Residalya has 1,992 beds in operation, spread over 25 retirement homes in France. AvH will swap its shares in Holding Groupe Duval (50%, beneficial 41.14% of Groupe Financière Duval) for a 53.5% stake in Patrimoine & Santé (owner of the real estate of 22 retirement homes operated by Residalya). AvH will initially acquire a 37.2% interest in Patrimoine & Santé in 2015.

• At the beginning of 2015, DEME won several new contracts worldwide, the Tuas project in Singapore being the most important. On February 16, it was announced that those new orders represent a total worth of around 1.6 billion euros. On January 15, DEME had already announced its investment in two new vessels to strengthen its position in the offshore energy market.

• At the end of 2014, CFE announced the transfer of the road-building operations of Aannemingen Van Wellen, while the construction activities in the CFE group continue under the name Atro Bouw. This sale will result in a capital gain of approximately 10 million euros for CFE.

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