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AEROPORTO G. MARCONI DI BOLOGNA S.P.A.



| Ownership of the Parent Company Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A. | |
|---|---|
| Board of Directors | 4 |
| Board of Statutory Auditors | 5 |
| Independent Audit Firm | 5 |
| Directors' Report at June 30, 2019 | 6 |
| Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2019 | 39 |
| • Statement of Consolidated Financial Position |
40 |
| • Consolidated Income Statement |
41 |
| • Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income |
42 |
| • Consolidated Cash Flow Statement |
43 |
| • Statement of Changes in Consolidated Shareholders' Equity |
44 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements at June 30, 2019 | 45 |
| Statement pursuant to Article 154 bis of the CFA | 103 |
| Review Report on the Consolidated Half-Year Financial Report at June 30, 2019 | 104 |
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Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna Spa Via Triumvirato, 84 - 40132 Bologna Bologna Economic and Administrative Register No.: 268716 Bologna Company Registration Office, Tax and VAT No.: 03145140376 Share capital: Euro 90,314,162.00 fully paid-in
According to the shareholder register and the notices received pursuant to Article 120 of Legislative Decree No. 58/98, the shareholders of the Parent Company, Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A., with holdings of more than 5% were as follows at June 30, 2019:
| SHAREHOLDER | % held |
|---|---|
| BOLOGNA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 37.53% |
| ATLANTIA S.P.A. (EDIZIONE S.R.L.) | 29.38% |
| F2I FONDI ITALIANI PER LE INFRASTRUTTURE SGR SPA | 9.99% |
The following have been considered in presenting the Parent Company's ownership structure:
Furthermore, on June 5, 2018 the Bologna Chamber of Commerce, Municipality of Bologna, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Region of Emilia-Romagna, Modena Chamber of Commerce, Ferrara Chamber of Commerce, Reggio Emilia Chamber of Commerce and Parma Chamber of Commerce (collectively, the "Public Shareholders") entered into a shareholders' agreement (the "Shareholders' Agreement") governing certain rights and obligations in respect of the shareholder structure and corporate governance of Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A.. This Shareholders' Agreement, filed at the Bologna Companies Registration Office on June 8, 2018 and sent to Consob on June 9, 2018, includes provisions on voting and transfer restrictions, binding the following interests at the publication date of the Shareholders' Agreement:
| PUBLIC SHAREHOLDERS | % Share Capital subject to Voting Agreement |
|---|---|
| BOLOGNA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 37.53% |
| MUNICIPALITY OF BOLOGNA | 3.88% |
| METROPOLITAN CITY OF BOLOGNA | 2.31% |
| REGION OF EMILIA ROMAGNA | 2.04% |
| MODENA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 0.30% |
| FERRARA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 0.22% |
| REGGIO EMILIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 0.15% |
| PARMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 0.11% |
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| PUBLIC SHAREHOLDERS | % Share Capital subject to Transfer |
|---|---|
| Restriction Agreement | |
| BOLOGNA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 37.53% |
| MUNICIPALITY OF BOLOGNA | 3.85% |
| METROPOLITAN CITY OF BOLOGNA | 2.30% |
| REGION OF EMILIA ROMAGNA | 2.02% |
| MODENA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 0.08% |
| FERRARA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 0.06% |
| REGGIO EMILIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 0.04% |
| PARMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 0.03% |
The Board of Directors, appointed by the Shareholders' Meeting of April 29, 2019 and in office until the approval date of the financial statements as at December 31, 2021 are:
| Name | Office |
|---|---|
| Enrico Postacchini | Chairman |
| Nazareno Ventola | Chief Executive Officer (*) |
| Silvia Giannini | Director (B) |
| Giada Grandi | Director (A) |
| Eugenio Sidoli | Director (A) |
| Valerio Veronesi | Director |
| Marco Troncone | Director (B) |
| Gennarino Tozzi | Director |
| Laura Pascotto | Director (A) (B) |
(*) confirmed Chief Executive Officer by the Board of Directors on May 6, 2019, maintaining the position of General Manager. He has also been appointed as Director responsible for the Internal Control and Risk Management System.
(A) Member of the Remuneration Committee (Chairman Eugenio Sidoli)
(B) Member of the Control & Risks Committee (Chairperson Silvia Giannini)
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The Board of Statutory Auditors, appointed by the Shareholders' Meeting of April 29, 2019 and in office until the approval date of the financial statements as at December 31, 2021 are:
| Name | Office |
|---|---|
| Pietro Voci | Chairman |
| Samantha Gardin | Statutory Auditor |
| Alessandro Bonura | Statutory Auditor |
| Violetta Frasnedi | Alternate Auditor |
| Alessia Bastiani | Alternate Auditor |
EY S.p.a. was appointed as the independent audit firm by the Shareholders' Meeting of May 20, 2015 for the financial years 2015-2023.
This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
Directors' Report of Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A. Group at June 30, 2019
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| INTRODUCTION 9 | |
|---|---|
| 1 STRATEGIES AND RESULTS 12 | |
| 1.1 AIR TRANSPORT GENERAL SECTOR AND PERFORMANCE: G. MARCONI AIRPORT OVERVIEW AND POSITIONING . 12 | |
| 1.2 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 13 | |
| 1.3 SHARE PERFORMANCE 14 | |
| 2. KEY OPERATING RESULTS15 | |
| 2.1 AVIATION STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT 15 | |
| 2.1.1 AVIATION STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT: TRAFFIC DATA 15 | |
| 2.1.2 AVIATION STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 18 | |
| 2.2 NON-AVIATION STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT 19 | |
| 2.2.1 NON-AVIATION STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 19 | |
| 3 ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATING RESULTS, FINANCIAL POSITION AND CASH FLOWS ……………………………………20 |
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| 3.1 CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS ANALYSIS 20 | |
| 3.2 CASH FLOW ANALYSIS 23 | |
| 3.3 FINANCIAL POSITION ANALYSIS 25 | |
| 3.4 INDICATORS 26 | |
| 3.5 INVESTMENTS 26 | |
| 3.6 PERSONNEL 27 | |
| 4 MAIN NON-FINANCIAL RESULTS 28 | |
| 4.1 THE ENVIRONMENT 28 | |
| 4.2 AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 29 | |
| 4.3 QUALITY 29 | |
| 5 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK30 | |
| 5.1 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY ALITALIA IN EXTRAORDINARY ADMINISTRATION 30 | |
| 5.2 IRESA 30 | |
| 5.3 BREXIT 30 | |
| 5.4 BOARDING FEE SURTAXES 31 | |
| 5.5 REGULATORY AGREEMENT 31 | |
| 5.6 CLIMATE CHANGE IN VIEW OF THE 2050 COMMITMENT TAKEN AT ACI HEADQUARTERS 31 | |
| 6 DISPUTES 31 | |
| 6.1. FIRE PREVENTION FUND 31 |
| 6.2 | EXTRAORDINARY | RECOURSE | TO | THE | HEAD | OF | STATE | IN | RELATION | TO | REGULATORY | AGREEMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAMEWORKS………… 32 | ||||||||||||
| 7 MAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES 33 | ||||||||||||
| 8 ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 35 | ||||||||||||
| 9 GUARANTEES PROVIDED 36 | ||||||||||||
| 10 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS AND BUSINESS OUTLOOK 37 |
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This report, accompanying the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna Group (hereinafter also the "Aeroporto Group", "Aeroporto" or "AdB") for the six months ended June 30, 2019, in presenting the Group's performance indirectly analyses also the performance of the Parent Company, Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A., the holder of the concession for the full management of Bologna Airport, i.e. Full Management Concession No. 98 of July 12, 2004 and subsequent Additional Deeds, approved by Decree of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and of the Economy and Finance of March 15, 2006, with a term of 40 years starting on December 28, 2004.
The Group's structure at June 30, 2019 and a brief description of the type and businesses of its subsidiaries and associates is presented below:

The amounts in the tables in this Directors' Report are in thousands of Euro, whereas those in the comments are in millions of Euro, unless otherwise indicated. The data is from internal company sources unless otherwise indicated.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
Airport business may be divided into aviation and non-aviation activities. Aviation activities primarily consist of managing, maintaining and developing airports, which also includes security checks and surveillance, as well as aviation services for passengers, other users and airport operators and marketing activities to develop passenger and cargo traffic. Non-aviation activities primarily consist of developing airport real estate and commercial potential.
Based on the nature of operations, the Group manages the airport through the following Strategic Business Units (SBU's):
The Aviation SBU's main activities involve managing and developing airport infrastructure and in particular of:
Consideration for such services takes the form of airport charges of the following types paid by airlines, airport operators and passengers:
The Aviation SBU's other major revenue sources are:
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The Non-Aviation SBU's main activities relate to parking management, retail sub-concessions, advertising, services for passengers and real estate management.
Bologna airport's directly operated paid parking areas offer approximately 5,200 available car parking spaces, located in three parking areas: the first close to the terminal, the second close to airport grounds and the third located at approx. 1.5 KM away. The airport's increasing popularity in recent years has also driven a number of private companies to enter the market, creating competing parking lots in the vicinity of the airport, with shuttle bus services to the terminal.
Bologna airport's retail offerings include internationally recognised brands with local ties and some of the leading local, domestic and international retail and catering chains. The shopping area extends over approximately 4,400 m² and includes 42 shops. The airport upgrade developed the Duty-free areas – one of the SBU's main revenue sources.
Advertising is managed using digital and large-format back-lit displays located in areas of the terminal's interior and exterior where the advertisements are highly visible. Campaigns involving the personalisation of particular areas or furnishings located in the airport are sometimes conducted.
Passenger services include a business lounge operated directly by the Parent Company. The Marconi Business Lounge (MBL) is an exclusive, comfortable environment used mostly by business passengers travelling with major airlines. In addition, the "You First" service provides arriving and departing passengers with access to exclusive services such as check-in and baggage collection assistance, porterage, gate assistance and priority boarding.
The other services available to passengers include car rentals. Nine rental companies are based at Bologna airport, offering a total of 18 specialised brands and 484 vehicles available at the airport.
Real estate activity is divided into two general areas: sub-concession revenues for aviation-related commercial activities, above all express couriers, and sub-concession revenues for handling services, which are subject to regulated tariffs.
The total commercial premises under sub-concession extend to over 90,000 square metres, of which over 70,000 square metres of offices, warehouses, technical service areas and hangars and approximately 20,000 square metres of outdoor space used for parking operating vehicles, manoeuvring in loading and loading areas and aircraft refuelling vehicle areas.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The outlook for the global economy seems poor, despite the growth achieved in the first quarter of 2019. The risks affecting the outlook for the global economy, in addition to a further worsening of trade tensions, remain those associated with a greater-than-expected slowdown in China and the unknowns relating to the timing and conditions of Brexit.
Global trade contracted further (-0.8%) in the first quarter of 2019 due to reduced imports in the United States, Japan and China, only partially offset by moderate Eurozone import growth. Consumer inflation remains contained in the main developed economies, with declining long-term expectations both in the United States and the Eurozone.
According to the forecasts published by the OECD in 2019, global GDP growth is expected to slow to 3.2%, impacted by the weakness of the manufacturing sector and only partially offset by expansion in the service sector and the measures in support of growth adopted by certain countries, and by China in particular.
Oil prices, after the recovery in the initial months of the year, declined in the spring, impacted by increased production in some countries (particularly in the United States), in addition to the weak global economic environment. At the beginning of July, the OPEC countries therefore agreed to extend to March 2020 the production cuts established in December last year.
Despite the slight pick up at the beginning of 2019, Eurozone economic growth was weak in the spring, mainly due to the impact from the trade tensions on overseas demand: GDP in the current year (1.2% according to latest estimates) faces downside risks stemming from the uncertainties and general weakness present. Against a generally weak economic outlook and contained inflation, the European Central Bank has extended its monetary expansion and has begun discussions on further expansive measures to be adopted where an improvement is not forthcoming.
Following a modest improvement in the initial three months of the year, the Italian GDP figures for the spring are expected to remain stationary or slightly decline, impacted by the international trade uncertainties and manufacturing cycle weakness. Italian inflation also slightly contracted, as a result of the slowing of energy and food prices. (Source: Economic Bulletin, Bank of Italy, July 2019).
In this general economic environment, global passenger traffic in the first half of 2019 grew moderately (4.7%), reflecting the uncertainties within the global economy. Global cargo traffic contracted 3.6%, representing a greater decline than seen in the first quarter.
European passenger traffic was up 6.1% in the first half of 2019, outperforming the global average for the seventh consecutive month. Cargo volumes in fact fell (-1.9% on the same period of 2018), reflecting the uncertainties emerging regarding the global and continental geopolitical climate (Air Passenger Market Analysis and Air Freight Market Analysis, June 2019).
The Italian market in the same period saw passenger traffic growth of 5.0% (Source: Assaeroporti, June 2019). Bologna Airport in the first half of 2019 reported 10.3% growth.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The Group in 2019 continues to pursue the strategic objectives underlying all operations. The core strategic guidelines are:
The Group seeks to maintain a varied range of flight offerings suited to various types of users by adding to the number of airlines operating out of the airport, while continuing to maintain good margins also on the new traffic generated. In terms of traffic development, the Group targets the adding of routes, with the introduction of new Eastern and long-haul destinations, while boosting frequencies to existing destinations. The Group also focuses on improving airport accessibility, through the development of ground connections and the expansion of its catchment area.
The investments outlined in the Master Plan and Regulatory Agreement are fundamental to the development of the company's business. The strategy in question calls for an efficient use of the existing infrastructure's capacity and modular implementation of new investments to ensure that infrastructure capacity keeps pace with expected traffic development. The passenger terminal expansion project is a key part of the infrastructure development plan, permitting the development of - in particular - the security control areas and the boarding gates, in addition to extending dedicated commercial space.
The Group also plans to develop non-aviation business with the opening of new stores, new car spaces and the extension of the range of services available to passengers.
The Group is focused on ensuring the constant improvement of the services offered to airport users in its fields of operation, both directly and indirectly, while also constantly improving its standards of security, quality and respect for the environment. In order to support and improve all aspects of operations and generate Customer loyalty, the Group considers it key to develop a culture of innovation which revolves around the installation of technology that facilitates greater interaction with passengers and optimises the airport travelling experience.
The Group is committed to all aspects of sustainability, ranging from those of an environmental nature to compliance with ethical and social principles, in view of the important role which Bologna airport plays as a vital hub for the region. The Group also strives to develop those who work at the Airport and build an organisation which responds to the evolving demands of the market and which supports the individual in their work.
The Group has furthermore identified two overarching guidelines to the strategic objectives identified above which are viewed as a touchpoint for company operations:
The Group is focused on consistently improving the financial performance and on ensuring an adequate return for shareholders.
In order to boost company performances, the Group seeks to improve the efficiency and efficacy of its processes and its internal structure through projects which increasingly involve the interested parties.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
AdB's shares began trading on the STAR segment of the Milan Stock Exchange on July 14, 2015. The following graphs present:
the share performance between January 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019;
tracking of the company's share performance against the FTSE Italia all-share index.
On June 30, 2019, the official share price was Euro 11.02 per share, resulting in an AdB Group market capitalisation of Euro 398.1 million at that date.


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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The first six months of 2019 featured significant traffic growth at Bologna airport. Passengers in the period in fact numbered 4,446,465, including transits and General Aviation - up 10.3% on the same period of 2018. Movements also grew (37,216, +8.4%), in addition to tonnage (2,434,622, +9.0%). This performance was supported by the introduction of new destinations and the development of existing routes. Average load factors substantially remained stable (80.7% in H1 2019 and 81.0% in H1 2018), with the increase in the number of passengers matching the additional number of seats offered.
Cargo traffic in the first half of 2019 amounted to 24,893,650 KG, reducing 6.7% on 2018. This reduction follows a slowdown in road cargo numbers, while air cargo movements were substantially in line with 2018.
| January – June 2019 | January – June 2018 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 4,446,465 | 4,029,949 | 10.3% |
| Movements | 37,216 | 34,327 | 8.4% |
| Tonnage | 2,434,622 | 2,233,615 | 9.0% |
| Cargo | 24,893,650 | 26,671,236 | -6.7% |
Data includes General Aviation and transits
Traffic growth stems from the development of both legacy traffic and low-cost traffic.
Legacy traffic was up 5.7% in passenger volume terms in H1 2019, thanks to the introduction of new routes and additional flights to some hubs by the main international carriers. In particular, in the first half of 2019 the following new seasonal connections were introduced:
In addition, among the additional flights introduced we report the positive impact from the introduction of the fifth daily flight to Frankfurt operated by Lufthansa and the fourth daily flight to Amsterdam operated by KLM. From June 2019, a third daily flight to Istanbul (Turkish Airlines) and Tblisi (Georgian Airlines) was introduced.
Ongoing investment by the low-cost carriers at the Emilia-Romagna airport continued, particularly with Ryanair and Wizzair extending their operations. In addition to the introduction of the new connections to Amman, Kaunas and London Luton during Winter 2018/2019, at the beginning of Summer 2019 Ryanair introduced new flights to Corfu, Crotone and Podgorica, each with 2 weekly flights, in addition to Marseilles, with 3 weekly flights. A positive impact is reported also from the new connections introduced between the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 to Stuttgart and Vienna by Lauda Motion. The increased frequencies to Manchester (Ryanair), Bucharest OTP (Wizzair) and Barcelona (Vueling) also supported the strong traffic performance. In the first half of 2019, the low-cost component grew 13.3% overall.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
Finally, charter segment traffic significantly increased (+40.9% on 2018) thanks to a recovery in flights to Egypt. The contribution of this segment to overall airport traffic remained however marginal.
| Passenger traffic breakdown | January – June 2019 |
% of total | January - June 2018 |
% of total | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy | 1,784,696 | 40.1% | 1,688,150 | 41.9% | 5.7% |
| Low cost | 2,608,586 | 58.7% | 2,303,292 | 57.2% | 13.3% |
| Charter | 43,420 | 1.0% | 30,808 | 0.8% | 40.9% |
| Transits | 6,222 | 0.1% | 4,097 | 0.1% | 51.9% |
| Total Commercial Aviation | 4,442,924 | 99.9% | 4,026,347 | 99.9% | 10.3% |
| General Aviation | 3,541 | 0.1% | 3,602 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| Total | 4,446,465 | 100.0% | 4,029,949 | 100.0% | 10.3% |
The international profile of Bologna airport was once again confirmed: in the first half of 2019, passengers travelling on international flights accounted for 78.5% of the total (76.2% in the first half of 2018).
| Breakdown of Commercial Aviation passenger traffic | January – June 2019 |
January - June 2018 |
Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 3,806,424 | 3,465,054 | 9.9% |
| Non-EU | 636,500 | 561,293 | 13.4% |
| Total Commercial Aviation | 4,442,924 | 4,026,347 | 10.3% |
| General Aviation | 3,541 | 3,602 | -1.7% |
| Total | 4,446,465 | 4,029,949 | 10.3% |
Slightly over one-fifth of Bologna passenger traffic is domestic, while Spain (with 13.6% of total traffic) was confirmed as the second largest contributor of passenger numbers. The United Kingdom follows with 9.9%, Germany with 9.8% and France with 5.6%.
| Passenger traffic by country | January – June 2019 |
% of total | January - June 2018 |
% of total | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 956,479 | 21.5% | 957,647 | 23.8% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 604,180 | 13.6% | 565,090 | 14.0% | 6.9% |
| UK | 438,842 | 9.9% | 349,091 | 8.7% | 25.7% |
| Germany | 436,410 | 9.8% | 379,385 | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| France | 248,746 | 5.6% | 228,969 | 5.7% | 8.6% |
| Romania | 231,606 | 5.2% | 209,906 | 5.2% | 10.3% |
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| Passenger traffic by country | January – June 2019 | % of total | January - June 2018 |
% of total | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 162,957 | 3.7% | 157,941 | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Turkey | 139,623 | 3.1% | 135,401 | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Greece | 112,279 | 2.5% | 73,432 | 1.8% | 52.9% |
| Portugal | 92,273 | 2.1% | 76,562 | 1.9% | 20.5% |
| Other countries | 1,023,070 | 23.0% | 896,525 | 22.2% | 14.1% |
| Total | 4,446,465 | 100.0% | 4,029,949 | 100.0% | 10.3% |
In terms of routes operated, Catania is the main destination in terms of passenger traffic volumes, followed by Barcelona (reporting significant growth on 2018), Frankfurt, Paris CDG and Madrid.
The main destinations again reflect the solidity of the traffic mix as at the same time acting as hubs for the traditional carriers and point to point destinations of the low-cost carriers.
| Main passenger traffic routes | January – June 2019 | January – June 2018 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catania | 195,535 | 190,833 | 2.5% |
| Barcelona | 182,930 | 155,884 | 17.4% |
| Frankfurt | 157,949 | 148,306 | 6.5% |
| Paris CDG | 154,666 | 149,957 | 3.1% |
| Madrid | 148,589 | 146,379 | 1.5% |
| London LHR | 148,288 | 141,037 | 5.1% |
| Rome FCO | 145,115 | 154,319 | -6.0% |
| Palermo | 136,298 | 132,314 | 3.0% |
| London STN | 128,883 | 116,207 | 10.9% |
| Amsterdam | 111,743 | 114,303 | -2.2% |
Passenger traffic including transits
Ryanair contributed 46.3% to total passenger traffic in the first half of 2019. Wizzair again held second place, with Alitalia third, reporting substantially stable traffic on 2018.
| Passenger traffic by airline | January – June 2019 |
% of total | January-June 2018 |
% of total | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | 2,057,110 | 46.3% | 1,842,427 | 45.7% | 11.7% |
| Wizz Air | 244,787 | 5.5% | 236,161 | 5.9% | 3.7% |
| Alitalia | 218,584 | 4.9% | 220,156 | 5.5% | -0.7% |
| Lufthansa | 157,883 | 3.6% | 148,306 | 3.7% | 6.5% |
| Air France | 154,383 | 3.5% | 149,524 | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| British Airways | 148,461 | 3.3% | 141,245 | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | 111,692 | 2.5% | 113,648 | 2.8% | -1.7% |
| Air Dolomiti | 106,922 | 2.4% | 107,244 | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Turkish Airlines | 90,814 | 2.0% | 92,381 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| Vueling | 89,993 | 2.0% | 75,138 | 1.9% | 19.8% |
| Other | 1,065,836 | 24.0% | 903,719 | 22.4% | 17.9% |
| Total | 4,446,465 | 100.0% | 4,029,949 | 100.0% | 10.3% |
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| (in KG) | January – June 2019 | January-June 2018 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air cargo of which | 19,469,594 | 20,088,801 | -3.1% |
| Cargo | 19,447,901 | 20,056,554 | -3.0% |
| 21,693 | 32,247 | -32.7% | |
| Road cargo | 5,424,056 | 6,582,435 | -17.6% |
| Total | 24,893,650 | 26,671,236 | -6.7% |
In the first half of 2019, 24,893,650 KG of cargo was transported, down 6.7% on the same period of 2018, mainly due to the reduction in road cargo transported.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Revenues | 28,446 | 25,107 | 3,339 | 13.3% |
| Carrier Revenues | 12,429 | 10,821 | 1,608 | 14.9% |
| Airport Operator Revenues | 1,648 | 1,658 | (10) | -0.6% |
| Traffic Incentives | (12,471) | (11,430) | (1,041) | 9.1% |
| Construction Service Revenues | 5,965 | 1,946 | 4,019 | 206.5% |
| Other revenues | 674 | 723 | (49) | -6.8% |
| Total AVIATION SBU Revenues | 36,691 | 28,825 | 7,866 | 27.3% |
The Aviation Strategic Business Unit's revenues consist of fees paid by users (passengers and airlines) and airport operators for the use of the infrastructure and services provided on an exclusive basis by the Group for landing, take-off, lighting, aircraft parking and passenger and cargo operations, in addition to centralised infrastructure and exclusive-use premises.
Given the public utility aspect of airport services, airport charges are regulated by both national and EU legislation. The new regulations and implementation measures – including the models approved by the Transport Regulation Authority – require that changes to the system or amount of airport fees be made with the consent, on the one hand, of the airport manager, and of the airport's users on the other.
Generally, the increase in aviation revenues in the first half of 2019 over the same period in 2018 is due to a number of factors, including the increase in the main drivers of traffic and of revenues from construction services.
Group revenues from the Aviation Strategic Business Unit were overall up 27.3% on 2018. The individual accounts broke down as follows:
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail and Advertising | 7,333 | 6,709 | 624 | 9.3% |
| Parking | 7,970 | 7,768 | 202 | 2.6% |
| Real Estate | 1,215 | 1,187 | 28 | 2.4% |
| Passenger services | 3,002 | 2,707 | 295 | 10.9% |
| Construction Service Revenues | 1,126 | 1,115 | 11 | 1.0% |
| Other revenues | 1,562 | 1,340 | 222 | 16.6% |
| Total NON-AVIATION SBU Revenues | 22,208 | 20,826 | 1,382 | 6.6% |
Total non-aviation business revenues in the period rose 6.6%, with all the revenue items increasing.
The individual areas of this business unit performed as follows.
The revenue growth (+9.3%) relates both to the retail and advertising segments.
Retail growth owes to the strong Duty-Free performance, whose contractual structure benefits from improved traffic and contractual fees, and for Food&Beverage and also retail thanks to the greater number of passengers departing from the airport.
The strong advertising results stem mainly from the good sub-concession performances and a number of new contracts managed directly by AdB, in addition to the Fuelers revenue component.
In the first half of 2019, parking and rail access revenues grew 2.6% over H1 2018 - a more contained rate than the significant growth in traffic, which was only partially converted by the offer of car parking spaces at the airport.
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Real estate revenues rose thanks to the renegotiation of a number of contracts at the end of 2018.
In H1 2019, passenger services were up 10.9% over H1 2018, mainly due to premium (lounge and accessory services) and self-hire services, whose performance is outlined below.
This business grew again in H1 2019 on the basis of increased passenger numbers which reflect also the gaining popularity of directly managed lounges and those managed through specialised airport lounge channels.
Car rental revenues benefited from the opening of the new commercial space, which was not available in the first half of 2018 and higher royalties.
This account remains substantially unchanged (+1%) due to investments in the business unit in line with the same period of the previous year.
Other revenues: the growth in other revenues (+16.6%) is mainly due to increased services for the extraordinary maintenance of handler vehicles.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from aeronautical services | 30,229 | 26,359 | 3,870 | 14.7% |
| Revenues from non-aeronautical services | 21,075 | 19,660 | 1,415 | 7.2% |
| Revenues from construction services | 7,091 | 3,062 | 4,029 | 131.6% |
| Other operating revenues and income | 504 | 570 | (66) | -11.6% |
| REVENUES | 58,899 | 49,651 | 9,248 | 18.6% |
| Consumables and goods | (962) | (951) | (11) | 1.2% |
| Service costs | (10,075) | (10,423) | 348 | -3.3% |
| Construction service costs | (6,753) | (2,916) | (3,837) | 131.6% |
| Leases, rentals and other costs | (4,074) | (3,916) | (158) | 4.0% |
| Other operating expenses | (1,595) | (1,580) | (15) | 0.9% |
| Personnel costs | (14,950) | (13,809) | (1,141) | 8.3% |
| COSTS | (38,409) | (33,595) | (4,814) | 14.3% |
| EBITDA | 20,490 | 16,056 | 4,434 | 27.6% |
| Amortisation of concession rights | (3,024) | (2,878) | (146) | 5.1% |
| Amortisation of other intangible assets | (576) | (458) | (118) | 25.8% |
| Depreciation of tangible assets | (1,423) | (1,090) | (333) | 30.6% |
| DEPRECIATION, AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT | (5,023) | (4,426) | (597) | 13.5% |
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| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provisions for doubtful accounts | (350) | (61) | (289) | 473.8% |
| Provision for renewal of airport infrastructure | (1,191) | (1,186) | (5) | 0.4% |
| Provisions for other risks and charges | (208) | (154) | (54) | 35.1% |
| PROVISIONS FOR RISKS AND CHARGES | (1,749) | (1,401) | (348) | 24.8% |
| TOTAL COSTS | (45,181) | (39,422) | (5,759) | 14.6% |
| EBIT | 13,718 | 10,229 | 3,489 | 34.1% |
| Financial income | 79 | 412 | (333) | -80.8% |
| Financial expense | (598) | (317) | (281) | 88.6% |
| RESULT BEFORE TAXES | 13,199 | 10,324 | 2,875 | 27.8% |
| TAXES FOR THE PERIOD | (3,778) | (2,950) | (828) | 28.1% |
| PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD | 9,421 | 7,374 | 2,047 | 27.8% |
| Profit (loss) for the period - Minority interests | 0 | 72 | (72) | -100.0% |
| Profit (loss) for the period – Group | 9,421 | 7,302 | 2,119 | 29.0% |
The consolidated profit for the first half of 2019 was Euro 9.4 million, up 27.8% on Euro 7.4 million in H1 2018.
This result mainly stems from the increase in passenger traffic and the knock-on benefit for all the main business components.
Operating revenues overall grew 18.6% on 2018. Specifically:
revenues from aeronautical services were up 14.7%, mainly due to improved traffic and the tariff update;
revenues from non-aeronautical services rose 7.2% due to the good performance of all category components, as outlined in the relative section;
revenues from construction services increased 131.6% following the rolling out of investments, particularly in the aviation sector;
other operating revenues and income: the decrease of 11.6% on 2018 is due to lower sales of energy efficiency certificates.
Period costs overall rose 14.3% on the same period of 2018.
These break down as follows:
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other operating expenses were substantially in line with the previous year.
Reference should be made to the personnel costs section of this report for further details.
EBITDA at Euro 20.5 million was up approx. Euro 4.4 million (+27.6%) on the same period of 2018.
In terms of overheads, we note the increase in:
The increase in revenues of 18.6% against a more contained rise in overall costs (14.6%) resulted in period EBIT of Euro 13.7 million, compared to Euro 10.2 million in H1 2018 (up 34.1%).
Net financial expenses amounted to Euro 0.5 million, compared to income of Euro 0.1 million in H1 2018, due mainly to the reduction in interest rates, which resulted in discounting charges on provisions of Euro 0.4 million, against income from discounting of Euro 0.3 million in the comparative period.
As a result of that outlined above, the Result before taxes for H1 2019 was Euro 13.2 million, against Euro 10.3 million in H1 2018 (up 27.8%).
Taxes for the period of Euro 3.8 million compared to Euro 2.9 million in H1 2018, with the increase substantially owing to the higher result before taxes.
Finally, the profit for the period, entirely concerning the Group, was Euro 9.4 million (Euro 7.3 million in H1 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from aeronautical services | 30,229 | 26,359 | 3,870 | 14.7% |
| Revenues from non-aeronautical services | 21,075 | 19,660 | 1,415 | 7.2% |
| Other operating revenues and income | 504 | 570 | (66) | -11.6% |
| ADJUSTED REVENUES | 51,808 | 46,589 | 5,219 | 11.2% |
| Consumables and goods | (962) | (951) | (11) | 1.2% |
| Service costs | (10,075) | (10,423) | 348 | -3.3% |
| Leases, rentals and other costs | (4,074) | (3,916) | (158) | 4.0% |
| Other operating expenses | (1,595) | (1,580) | (15) | 0.9% |
| Personnel costs | (14,950) | (13,809) | (1,141) | 8.3% |
| ADJUSTED COSTS | (31,656) | (30,679) | (977) | 3.2% |
| ADJUSTED GROSS OPERATING PROFIT (ADJUSTED EBITDA) | 20,152 | 15,910 | 4,242 | 26.7% |
| Revenues from construction services | 7,091 | 3,062 | 4,029 | 131.6% |
| Construction service costs | (6,753) | (2,916) | (3,837) | 131.6% |
| Construction Services Margin | 338 | 146 | 192 | 131.5% |
| GROSS OPERATING PROFIT (EBITDA) | 20,490 | 16,056 | 4,434 | 27.6% |
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The consolidated cash flow statement, indicating cash flows generated/absorbed from operating, investing and financing activities, is summarised below:
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 30.06.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow generated / (absorbed) by operating activities before working capital changes |
20,203 | 15,953 | 4,250 |
| Cash flow generated / (absorbed) by net operating activities | 10,050 | 11,240 | (1,190) |
| Cash flow generated / (absorbed) by investment activities | 10,032 | 8,549 | 1,483 |
| Cash flow generated / (absorbed) by financing activities | (19,314) | (17,072) | (2,242) |
| Change in closing cash flow | 768 | 2,717 | (1,949) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 15,762 | 16,209 | (447) |
| Change in closing cash flow | 768 | 2,717 | (1,949) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 16,530 | 18,926 | (2,396) |
Net cash flows generated by operating activities amounted to Euro 10 million, decreasing on the same period of 2018 (Euro -1.2 million), despite the increase of Euro 4.2 million in core activity cash flows. Before working capital changes in fact, cash flows from operating activities generated funding of Euro 20.2 million, against Euro 15.9 million in H1 2018, absorbed by:
The absorption of resources by infrastructure investment was Euro 7.4 million (Euro 4.5 million in the comparative period), offset by cash flows generated by the receipt of temporary liquidity for Euro 17.4 million, resulting in a generation of investing activity cash flows of Euro 10 million (Euro 8.5 million in H1 2018).
Financing activities absorbed cash of Euro 19.3 million (Euro 17.1 million in H1 2018), mainly due to:
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Consequently, the change in closing cash flow in the period indicates a generation of Euro 0.7 million, reflecting the increased liquidity at June 30, 2019 from Euro 15.8 million to Euro 16.5 million.
The Group net financial position at June 30, 2019, compared to December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, was as follows:
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 |
As at 31.12.2018 |
As at 30.06.2018 |
Change 30.06.2019 31.12.2018 |
Change 30.06.2019 30.06.2018 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Cash | 25 | 27 | 27 | (2) | (2) |
| B | Other cash equivalents | 16,505 | 15,735 | 18,899 | 770 | (2,394) |
| C | Securities held for trading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | Liquidity (A)+(B)+(C) | 16,530 | 15,762 | 18,926 | 768 | (2,396) |
| E | Current financial receivables | 0 | 13,449 | 17,575 | (13,449) | (17,575) |
| F | Current bank payables | (29) | (43) | (43) | 14 | 14 |
| G | Current portion of non-current debt | (3,056) | (4,433) | (5,809) | 1,377 | 2,753 |
| H | Other current financial debt | (3,792) | (2,050) | (2,250) | (1,742) | (1,542) |
| E | Current financial debt (F)+(G)+(H) | (6,877) | (6,526) | (8,102) | (351) | 1,225 |
| J | Net current financial position (I)-(E)-(D) | 9,653 | 22,685 | 28,399 | (13,032) | (18,746) |
| K | Non-current bank debt | (13,168) | (14,690) | (16,210) | 1,522 | 3,042 |
| L | Bonds issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M | Other non-current payables | (1,617) | 0 | 0 | (1,617) | (1,617) |
| N | Non-current financial debt (K)+(L)+(M) | (14,785) | (14,690) | (16,210) | (95) | 1,425 |
| O | Net financial (debt) position (J) + (N) | (5,132) | 7,995 | 12,189 | (13,127) | (17,321) |
The Group Net Financial Position at June 30, 2019 was a debt position of Euro 5.1 million, compared to a cash position of Euro 8 million at December 31, 2018 (-Euro 13.1 million) and Euro 12.2 million at June 30, 2018 (-Euro 17.3 million).
The reduced overall liquidity in the period (accounts D + E) of Euro 12.7 million compared to December 31, 2018 was due to outflows for:
for a total of Euro 26.7 million, covered by the generation of operating cash flows (Euro 10 million) and for Euro 4 million by the divestment of non-current financial instruments.
Against the debt, in addition to the reduction from the repayment of loan instalments, at June 30, 2019 finance lease liabilities were recognised following the introduction of the new IFRS 16 standard, corresponding to future charges, already contractually agreed, for the right to use third party assets, for a total of Euro 2.2 million (Euro 0.6 million of current liabilities to account H and Euro 1.6 million of noncurrent liabilities to account M).
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The Group financial position, classified according to "sources" and "uses", is presented below:
| USES in thousands of Euro |
As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | As at 30.06.2018 | Change 30.06.2019 - 31.12.2018 |
Change 30.06.2018 - 30.06.2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - Trade receivables | 17,870 | 14,272 | 13,895 | 3,598 | 3,975 |
| - Tax receivables | 193 | 161 | 185 | 32 | 8 |
| - Other Receivables | 6,249 | 4,500 | 5,656 | 1,749 | 593 |
| - Inventories | 545 | 594 | 504 | (49) | 41 |
| Sub-total | 24,857 | 19,527 | 20,240 | 5,330 | 4,617 |
| - Trade payables | (16,095) | (19,011) | (15,384) | 2,916 | (711) |
| - Tax payables | (2,566) | (2,123) | (1,727) | (443) | (839) |
| - Other payables | (25,743) | (24,244) | (24,036) | (1,499) | (1,707) |
| Sub-total | (44,404) | (45,378) | (41,147) | 974 | (3,257) |
| Net operating working capital | (19,547) | (25,851) | (20,907) | 6,304 | 1,360 |
| Fixed assets | 193,308 | 188,218 | 177,523 | 5,090 | 15,785 |
| - Deferred tax assets | 6,180 | 6,108 | 6,490 | 72 | (310) |
| - Other non-current assets | 13,679 | 17,712 | 11,820 | (4,033) | 1,859 |
| Total fixed assets | 213,167 | 212,038 | 195,833 | 1,129 | 17,334 |
| - Provisions for risks, charges & severance |
(19,158) | (17,848) | (18,986) | (1,310) | (172) |
| - Deferred tax liabilities | (2,486) | (2,456) | (2,401) | (30) | (85) |
| - Other non-current liabilities | (168) | (168) | (169) | 0 | 1 |
| Sub-total | (21,812) | (20,472) | (21,556) | (1,340) | (256) |
| Fixed Operating Capital | 191,355 | 191,566 | 174,277 | (211) | 17,078 |
| Total Uses | 171,808 | 165,715 | 153,370 | 6,093 | 18,438 |
| SOURCES in thousands of Euro |
As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | As at 30.06.2018 | Change 31.03.2019 31.12.2018 |
Change 31.03.2019 31.03.2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net financial (debt) position | (5,132) | 7,995 | 12,189 | (13,127) | (17,321) |
| - Share Capital | (90,314) | (90,314) | (90,314) | 0 | 0 |
| - Reserves | (66,941) | (65,469) | (67,050) | (1,472) | 109 |
| - Profit (loss) for the period | (9,421) | (17,927) | (7,302) | 8,506 | (2,119) |
| Group Shareholders' equity | (166,676) | (173,710) | (164,666) | 7,034 | (2,010) |
| Minority Interests | 0 | 0 | (893) | 0 | 893 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | (166,676) | (173,710) | (165,559) | 7,034 | (1,117) |
| Total Sources | (171,808) | (165,715) | (153,370) | (6,093) | (18,438) |
The Group statement of financial position indicates a reduction in operating net working capital at June 30, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018 from -Euro 25.6 million to -Euro 19.5 million, due to the absorption
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of resources from the higher receivables and the parallel reduction in payables. The increase in trade receivables is due both to the higher revenues and the slowing of collection times. This is also due to the increase in the receivable for passenger boarding fee surtaxes within the "other receivables" account.
Operating net working capital also contracted against the first half of 2018, although to a more contained extent (-Euro 1.4 million). The increase in receivables is in fact mainly offset by higher payables. The first impact is largely due to the increase in trade receivables and passenger boarding fee surtaxes; similarly to the previous comparison, also against the first half of 2018, receivables increased due to higher revenues and increased days sales outstanding. On the other hand, the increase in payables is mainly due to the payable counter-entry of the above surtax, in addition to the payable to the State for the concession fee and the Fire Prevention Service contribution.
Operating fixed capital rose mainly due to the increase in fixed assets, as a result of the advancement of the Group's investment plan and the recognition from January 1, 2019 of the right of use on leased assets following the initial application of IFRS 16 for Euro 2.4 million.
At June 30, 2019, Consolidated and Group Shareholders' Equity amounts to Euro 166.7 million, compared to Euro 173.7 million at December 31, 2018, against a negative net financial position of Euro 5.1 million. The Shareholders' Meeting of the parent company of April 29, 2019, in addition to approving the 2018 Annual Accounts, approved the distribution of a dividend from the 2018 profit of Euro 16.2 million.
The Directors deemed the Group's major income statement and statement of financial position indicators at and for the period ended June 30, 2019 to be immaterial due to their interim nature.
Investments in the first half of 2019 totalled Euro 7.4 million, both in execution of the airport Masterplan and in support of airport operations.
Further to the Masterplan investments, others focused on airport operations and the improvement of the service offered to passengers, in addition to boosting the efficiency of company processes. In particular, the following interventions concluded:
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The total cyclical renewal and maintenance works on the airport infrastructure and plant under concession at June 30, 2019 was Euro 0.7 million.
We indicate in particular the beginning of the executive design on the replacement of the "Cava Olmi" rainwater runoff detention basin, the installation of new public information monitors and the replacement of elevators and of the obsolete UTA unit.
| For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time Equivalent average workforce | 489 | 460 | 29 | 6% |
| Executives | 10 | 10 | (0) | 0% |
| Managers | 32 | 29 | 3 | 10% |
| White-collar | 349 | 328 | 21 | 6% |
| Blue-collar | 98 | 93 | 5 | 6% |
| For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average workforce | 541 | 501 | 40 | 8% |
| Executives | 9 | 10 | (1) | -10% |
| Managers | 32 | 29 | 3 | 10% |
| White-collar | 398 | 365 | 33 | 9% |
| Blue-collar | 102 | 97 | 5 | 5% |
Source: Company workings
The increase in the workforce of 29 full-time equivalent employees compared to H1 2018 mainly relates to the hiring of staff to cope with operations related to the higher traffic numbers, such as security and terminal personnel, but also for the development of a number of staffing areas.
| For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personnel costs | 14,950 | 13,809 | 1,141 | 8.3% |
The increase in personnel costs of 8.3% compared to the same period of 2018 is mainly due to the expanded workforce, as described above, in addition to normal salary increases.
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During the first half of 2019, trade union agreements were signed, reflecting the Group's focus on the issues of welfare and social responsibility:
Following the local and domestic level negotiations and despite the discussions still ongoing for the renewal of the national contract, on May 30, 2019 an agreement was signed between Assaeroporti and the Trade Unions stipulating the extension of the option to sign seasonal contracts until 31/12/2019, ahead of their regulation under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
In the first half of 2019, training spend increased on the first half of the previous year due to the undertaking of a number of major projects.
Training featured, in addition to specific regulatory update courses in a number of areas, obligatory training for the Prevention and Protection Service and the Security area.
In particular, for the Security area, a course was provided through a certified ENAC instructor for the "Recognition of Explosives", in addition to the "Human Factors" course to improve awareness with regards to the impact of the human factor on overall global aviation security.
A "Big Data" masters was introduced to the ICT area, in order to acquire the policies, instruments and capacity to develop applied solutions for the interpreting of data, which has become a critical competitive resource for businesses, in addition to a "Leadership and action" masters for the acquisition of people management skills, particularly for those new to this role.
The "PM in Action" course was almost completed, with 35 classroom participants from various company departments, in order to define and create uniformity for the PM (Project Manager) role at the company, with a focus on methodological, organisational, relationship-building and technical-specialist skill sets.
Finally, during the period significant investment was made in soft skills e-learning development and incentivisation targeting all personnel.
The Group remains focused on all major environmental issues, from its impact on air quality, to noise pollution, energy conservation and alternative energy.
The Parent Company, through the Regional Agreement for a Low-Carbon Airport, signed with regional authorities in 2015, has committed to perform work with a total cost of Euro 6.5 million. These investments will be carried out over a period consistent with the timeframe for implementation of the airport Master Plan.
During the first half of 2019, together with the local Bodies and in compliance with the VIA Decree, the acoustic monitoring plan for sensitive receivers in the municipal area was drawn up. In addition, the definitive design of the woodland to the north of the airport was concluded.
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In the first half of 2019, the process for the approval of the update to the Masterplan continued, with the preliminary activities to the conference of services which is expected to begin in the second half of the current year. In addition, the development of the executive design of the initial phase of the existing terminal extension began, which is one of the main components of the Masterplan and involves an expansion of over 24,000 sq./m. of the current departures lounge, with a new pier and new central area available to passengers, alongside new commercial spaces. During the same period, various projects to improve the airport's capacity to handle passenger traffic volumes and the ever-increasing number of aircraft movements concluded.
As part of its development strategies, Bologna airport combines a strong focus on passengers' needs with a vision open to new trends in the industry. The Group's goal is to offer passengers airport infrastructure and services that make the travel experience as pleasant as possible.
The Bologna Airport service quality results in the first half of 2019 indicate high-performance levels both in terms of that provided and perceived, proving the efficacy of the containment and improvement actions introduced by the company against the significant increase in the traffic in the period.
In particular, waiting times improved both for check-in and for security controls, while baggage delivery times remained stable. Satisfaction with cleaning levels, which were already very high, improved further in terms of the parameters considered.
| Key Quality Indicators | January – June 2019 | January-June 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall satisfaction | % of satisfied passengers | 97.3% | 98.3% |
| Service regularity and speed | % of satisfied passengers | 96.8% | 97.2% |
| General cleaning level perception | % of satisfied passengers | 98.9% | 98.1% |
| Toilet cleanliness and functionality level perception | % of satisfied passengers | 95.9% | 95.6% |
| Check-in queue waiting | Time in 90% of cases | 12'51'' | 13'51'' |
| Waiting time for baggage screening control | Time in 90% of cases | 5'14'' | 6'44'' |
| First/last bag return time from aircraft block-on (from | First bag (time in 90% of cases) | 23'59'' | 24'00'' |
| system) | Last bag (time in 90% of cases) | 30'41'' | 32'00'' |
Source: Company workings
Also within the framework of the Airport Service Quality programme of ACI World, Bologna maintained its satisfaction levels. Overall satisfaction was in fact excellent (3.85), improving on the first quarter of the year (3.80) and on the same period of 2018 (3.81). The courtesy and professionalism of staff were confirmed as strengths at Bologna Airport, in addition to passenger information and way finding and the security control process.
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In relation to the extraordinary administration of Alitalia - Società Aerea Italiana S.p.A., regarding which reference should be made to the Directors' Report in the 2018 Annual Accounts, on June 27, 2019, the eighth partial state of liabilities regarding mainly the financial institutions was filed. The final statement of liabilities filing is currently awaited, concerning all creditors, including the airport management companies, which should result in a formalisation of the amount of Alitalia SAI liabilities admitted to the extraordinary administration procedure. In addition, in view of Article 37 of "Growth Decree" No. 34/19, which provides for the creation of a Newco to which the assets of the carrier shall be assigned, a further write-down of the residual receivable from Alitalia in Extraordinary Administration was made.
The IRESA - regional tax on airplane noise emissions - was instigated as a tax by the Emilia-Romagna Region through Regional Law No. 15 of December 21, 2012 (BUR 285/2012), Articles 12-18. The regulation for this tax was subsequently suspended for an undetermined period by Regional Law No. 28 of December 20, 2013.
During the period and more precisely on June 27, 2019, Regional Law No. 8 introduced amendments to the law setting up the IRESA, establishing application from January 1, 2020 and amending the assessable base of the tax, which is no longer calculated only on the basis of the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) and the level of aircraft sound emissions, but also by considering the day/night-time bracket of the movement, the type of propulsion (propeller or jet) and the aircraft's take-off and landing direction. A number of applicational parameters of the tax are still being defined as requiring a subsequent motion of the Regional Council.
The IRESA is paid by the airlines to the airport manager, which is thereafter reversed to the Emilia Romagna Region, with the means for reversal and sending and the composition of sums to be decided by a subsequent convention. The funds shall be allocated, net of the above-mentioned convention costs, to the completion of the acoustic monitoring system and acoustic anti-pollution, in addition to further investments and/or indemnities for the residents in zones A and B in the airport's surrounding area as defined by the Environmental Ministry Decree of October 31, 1997.
At the date of this report, given the role of the airport manager, the Parent Company has commenced discussions with both the Emilia Romagna Region and with the Bologna Airport Stakeholders Committee, so that the system of all counterparties to the provision is able to correctly manage the new tax on the scheduled date of entry into force.
AdB still has reservations regarding the IRESA tax given the non-uniform imposition of this tax nationally, which potentially may impact competitivity for the management company of "Guglielmo Marconi" airport, and in further considering the complexity of the calculation of the assessable base introduced by the new text of Article 16 of the establishing law which requires the collection and management of additional data related to aircraft traffic (e.g. type of propulsion, take-off and landing route), which is currently not available to the airport manager.
Law No. 41 of May 20, 2019 converting Legislative Decree No. 22 of March 25, 2019, was published in the Official Gazette of 24/05/2019, regarding urgent measures to ensure security, financial stability and market integrity, and to protect the health and freedom of movement of citizens of Italy and the United Kingdom in the event of the withdrawal of the latter from the European Union" (the "Brexit Decree").
Article 17-ter, in introducing provisions on airport tariffs, requires that EU airport charges will continue to apply to passengers travelling from Italian airports to the United Kingdom, on the condition of reciprocity,
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from the date of Brexit up to the date of entry into force of a global agreement governing the provision of transport services with the United Kingdom, or, failing that, until 30/03/2020.
Article 26 of Legislative Decree No. 4/2019 (Air transport and airport system solidarity fund), converted with amendments by Law No. 26/2019, postpones to January 1, 2020 the transfer to the INPS (management of assistance) of the Euro 3 portion of the municipal boarding fees surtax (as per Article 6 quater, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree 7/2005), contributed until December 31, 2018 to the Solidarity Fund for the air transport sector and the airport system. For 2019 however, the rule establishes that only 50% of these sums shall continue to support the solidarity fund for the sector, with the remaining 50% transferred to the INPS' assistance and pension management. Paragraph 3 repeals the increase in the boarding fees surtax of 0.32, established by Legislative Decree 113/2016 and which would have entered into force, only for 2019, from February 4, 2019.
The current year 2019 is the last year of the four-year 2016-2019 Regulatory Agreement between Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (hereafter "ENAC") and Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A. (hereafter "AdB").
The parent company therefore initiated in the first half of 2019 negotiations and preliminary activities with ENAC for the drafting of the Regulatory Agreement for the 2020-2023 four-year period and for the launch of the process, together with the airport users and in accordance with the TAR Model, for the calculation of the airport "tariffs" for the same four-year period. AdB therefore presented to ENAC the 2020-2023 fouryear plan, including the Investments Plan, the traffic forecasts and the Economic and finance plan - the Environmental protection and quality plan. Following ENAC and TRA authorisation, AdB in addition began the Consultation process with airport Users, which will conclude with the "Public Hearing" of September 12, 2019.
The parent company complies with the sustainability line proposed by ACI Europe - the European airport sector association and representing Europe at the International Airports Council, of which AdB is a member - in committing to "net zero carbon emissions from airport operations" by 2050. More precisely, ACI Europe has drafted a resolution which on the one hand requires the EU and the governments of the member states to speed up the transition to clean energy use - guaranteeing therefore airports the possibility of achieving the objective at competitive conditions - while on the other hand opening up a dialogue with air sector stakeholders, confirming the objectives of the "Aviation Industry Commitment to Action on Climate Change" programme of 2018 and enabling its realisation, through common commitment, vision and planning, in order to deliver an overall net zero carbon emissions air transport system.
For further details on the regulatory framework, as there were no further significant changes upon that commented upon in the 2018 Directors' Report, reference should be made to this document for additional information.
In relation to the contribution to the Fund set up by the 2007 Finance Act in order to reduce the cost to the State for the organisation and provision of the fire prevention service at Italian airports, the Parent Company promoted, in 2012, a specific judicial action before the Rome Civil Tax Court, substantially requesting the Judge to ascertain and declare the cessation of the obligatory contribution following the
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change in the purpose of the afore-mentioned Fund, i.e. from January 1, 2009. In fact, from that date the resources accumulated in the Fund were allocated to the generic requirements of the public purse and civil defence, as well as for financing salary increases of the Fire Prevention Service.
Currently the Rome Court, following a series of postponements and suspensions deriving from the systematic reassignment of the case to different judges, has not outlined its conclusions. However with the existence, over the years, of a consolidated jurisprudence (ex pluris Rome Provincial Tax Court No. 10137/51/2014 - passed into Law - and Rome Provincial Tax Court No. 2517/2019) sealed by the pronouncement of the Court of Cassation No. 3162 of February 1, 2019 which affirmed: i) the nature of the contribution to the Fire Prevention Fund, ii) the consequent competent tax jurisdiction, iii) the nonobligation to pay the tax from 2009, due to the non-applicability of its original legislative purpose, the Company is awaiting a definitive pronunciation of non-competence by the civil judge.
In relation to the above-mentioned civil case, promoted by the Company before the Rome Court, the Tax Administrations notified however on January 16, 2015 an injunctive decree relating to the presumed contribution to the Fire Prevention Fund for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. This decree, containing clear material and formal errors, was immediately opposed, requesting the cancellation of the decree or, in replacement, to declare upon its jurisdiction and to order the reinstatement of the case before the Rome Court. On December 20, 2017, the Bologna Court issued a jurisdiction ordinance, declaring the Tax Commission as the competent judge, which cancelled Injunction Decree No. 20278/14.
Unexpectedly and incomprehensively, on May 24, 2018, the State District Lawyer notified an appeal against the ordinance of the Bologna Court of December 20, 2017.
The Company therefore appealed (RG No. 2020/18), fully outlining its defence and invoking, preliminarily, the clear lack of jurisdiction of the Bologna Court. On March 25, 2019, the judge appointed by the Court of Appeal filed an extremely positive order (No. 1718/2019 of 18/03/2019) which should definitively conclude the actions taken at the Court of Bologna against the company, by which the presented appeal was declared inadmissible, judging expenses against the Tax Administration.
The company in order to obtain a direct recognition of the principles embodied universally by the Court of Cassation and by the Rome Provincial Tax Court will present its case before the tax judge, once proceedings may take place, of the cases currently before the Rome Court (RG No. 22375/12) and the Bologna Court of Appeal (RG No. 2020/18).
The current legal scenario allows for a more positive evaluation of the entire issue concerning the Fire Prevention Fund but, while awaiting a future direct recognition of the principles embodied in a uniform manner by the recent key judgements (see Regulatory Framework Chapter 2018 Annual Accounts), there are no new judicial or extrajudicial issues arising with direct effects on the Parent Company, such as to result in a change in the treatment in the financial statements of the contribution to the Fire Prevention Fund.
On the basis of the fact that with motion No. 20 of October 2, 2018, ENAC approved the new Regulatory Agreement framework (not previously subject to consultation) without communicating such to the management companies or the sector association (Assaeroporti), and in assessing the potential critical nature and even the nullity of one of the clauses of the new framework which the parent company was only informally informed of on April 3, 2019, AdB proposed on July 31, 2019 an extraordinary appeal against the Head of State, as per Article 8 of Presidential Decree No. 1199 of November 24, 1971, for the full protection of its legal positions regarding the clauses considered illegitimate and which may potentially harm the manager of Bologna airport.
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In accordance with the disclosure requirements set out in Article 2428, paragraph 2, No. 6-bis, the Group holds financial instruments which are not significant in quantitative terms. Investment choices are based on:
In this regard, the Group believes the financial risks – understood as the risks of changes in the value of the financial instruments – to be limited.
The Group is not subject to foreign exchange risk since it does not undertake transactions in foreign currencies.
In view of the significant commitments to infrastructure development, liquidity risk could manifest as difficulty in obtaining timely, cost-effective financing. To meet the needs deriving from its investment plan, the Group has taken comprehensive steps to obtain the medium-term financial resources required for its development. In particular, the Parent Company's IPO has improved the Group's balance sheet solidity. Finally, the cash flows, funding requirements and the liquidity of the Group companies are constantly monitored in order to ensure the efficient management of financial resources.
The Group has sought to minimise interest rate risk, in view of its outstanding financing, by entering into both fixed-rate and floating-rate facilities.
Finally, the Group's credit risk is concentrated, in that 49% of its accounts receivable are claimed from its top ten clients. This risk is offset through specific trade payable management and control tools and procedures, in addition to adequate provisioning for doubtful accounts, according to the principles of prudency and in compliance with the accounting standards IFRS 15 and IFRS 9, which strengthens the exante analysis approach, rather than existing receivable recovery, in the credit risk assessment processes. The commercial policies pursued by the Group to limit its exposure involve:
Group operations are significantly based on relations with the leading airlines at the airport and to which the Group offers its services, including - in particular - Ryanair. Due to the large proportion of total passenger flights at the airport operated by Ryanair, the Group is exposed to the risk that the airline may scale back or discontinue entirely its operations at the airport. Ryanair passengers accounted for 46.3% of the airport's total traffic volumes in H1 2019. AdB and Ryanair strengthened their partnership on October 27, 2016 by entering into a long-term agreement set to expire in 2022, whereby they undertook to increase the number of destinations served by Bologna airport, in addition to achieving a consistently high standard of service due to the airport's continuing investments and the airline's "Always Getting Better" programme. The agreement lays out a scheme relating to the airport's traffic development policy and Ryanair's commitment to abide by it, in addition to a contractual safeguard mechanism that ensures that the objectives will be met. Although in the Company's opinion Bologna airport is of strategic importance to the airline, it is still possible that Ryanair may decide to change the routes served, significantly reducing or discontinuing entirely its flights at the airport, or that at some point in the future the agreement might not
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be renewed, in whole or in part, or might contain conditions less favourable for the Group. Any reduction or stoppage of flights by the afore-mentioned airline or the stoppage or change to flights with other destinations with high passenger traffic volumes may impact - even to a significant degree - the Group financial statements. In the light of the interest shown by low-cost carriers in Bologna airport and of general traffic development at the airport, the Company believes that the Group could reasonably weather a possible discontinuation or limitation of flights by Ryanair through the possible redistribution of passenger traffic to the other airlines operating at the airport and the airport's ability to attract new carriers. However, there remains the possibility that if a significant period of time were to elapse from the discontinuation of flight operations and the partial or complete replacement of the lost flights by other carriers, or if such replacement were to prove more difficult than expected or wholly or partially infeasible, such a discontinuation or reduction of flights could have an adverse effect, including to a material degree, on the Group's financial performance and financial position.
The Parent Company is exposed to the risk of a decrease in the margins of its Aviation Business Unit due to an increase in traffic volumes by airlines that receive incentives. In accordance with its incentive policy aimed at developing traffic and routes at the Airport, the Company pays some airlines – including both legacy and low-cost carriers – incentives tied to passenger traffic volumes and new routes. This policy limits incentives to levels compatible with positive revenue margins for the Group on each airline's operations. However, should passenger traffic and the routes operated by airlines receiving incentives increase over time, the Aviation Business Unit's positive margins could decline proportionally, with a negative impact, possibly to a material degree, on the Group's financial performance and financial position.
Although the low-cost segment's share of the Italian national market is increasing, the Group manages this risk by actively developing a traffic mix that permits it to maintain positive margins.
The Parent Company invests in the Airport on the basis of an Action Plan approved by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC). AdB could encounter difficulties in implementing the investments provided for under the Action Plan in a timely manner due to unforeseeable events or delays in the process of obtaining authorisation for and/or executing the works, with positive adverse effects on the amount of the tariffs that may be applied and possible risks of withdrawal from or termination of the Agreement. The Action Plan was drafted on the basis of the investments envisaged in the Master Plan according to a modular approach, the main driver of which is air traffic performance.
The Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A. Group's core business involves acting as concession holder operating under special exclusive rights to the Bologna airport grounds. Primarily for this reason, it operates in an industry that is highly regulated at the domestic, supranational and international levels. Any change to the regulatory framework (and in particular any changes in relations with the state, public bodies and sector authorities, the determination of airport fees and the amount of concession fees, the airport tariff system, the allocation of slots, environmental protection and noise pollution) may impact operations and Company and Group results.
With regards to the Brexit effect, the potential economic and social repercussions may not be easily foreseen, particularly with regards to air transport. To date however, no communications regarding changes to the operating schedules of airlines at Bologna airport with regards to Brexit have been received.
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The introduction of the IRESA (see paragraph 5.2) from January 1, 2020 on airports in the Emilia-Romagna Region - although not directly regarding the AdB Group as the tax is upon the airlines - potentially damages the competitivity of the Group given the non-uniform imposition of this tax in neighbouring regions.
Finally, Regulation EU 2015/1998 concerning the security equipment for checked baggage security controls establishes that such should satisfy "standard 3" from September 1, 2020. Reference should be made to Note 30 of this report for additional information on the economic commitment which this regulatory adjustment imposes on the company.
With regards to the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2019, as indicators of impairment as defined by IAS 36 are not evident and considering that Group economicfinancial performances are in line with the 2019-2044 economic-financial forecast drawn up by the Board of Directors and utilised in the impairment tests at December 31, 2018 and in previous years, impairment tests were not carried out as no such indicators have emerged in terms of the Concession rights recognised at June 30, 2019.
In the Group Consolidated Financial Statements at December 31, 2018, non-current assets include, among others, concession rights for Euro 166 million and Euro 157 million at December 31, 2017. They accounted for 63.77% of total assets at December 31, 2018 and for 60.02% at December 31, 2017. Concession Rights accounted respectively for 95.73% of Group shareholders' equity at December 31, 2018 and for 91.27% at December 31, 2017. These amounts represent the values of the concession rights as determined in accordance with the application of interpretation IFRIC 12 – Service Concession Arrangements ("IFRIC 12") to all assets set to revert to the grantor, ENAC, received in 2004.
When preparing the Group's Consolidated Financial Statements, the concession rights were tested for impairment in accordance with IAS 36. The impairment test performed did not identify any impairment of the carrying amounts of the concession rights in 2018 and no impairment losses were therefore recognised on the assets concerned.
Due to the cyclical nature of the sector in which the Group generally operates, higher revenues and operating results are expected in the third quarter rather than in the first and final quarters of the year. Higher revenues are concentrated in June-September, during the peak summer vacation period experiencing maximum usage levels. In addition, there is a strong business passenger component, due to the characteristics of the local business community and the presence of internationally renowned trade fair events, which offsets the seasonal peaks of tourist activity. Accordingly, financial performance figures for interim periods may not be representative of the Group's financial performance and financial position situation at the annual level.
In this Directors' Report, various performance indicators are presented in order to permit a better assessment of operating performance and financial position.
On December 3, 2015, Consob published Communication No. 92543/15, rendering applicable the Guidelines issued on October 5, 2015 by the European Security and Markets Authority (ESMA) regarding the presentation of such indicators in regulated information circulated or financial statements published on or after July 3, 2016. These Guidelines, updating the previous CESR Recommendation (CESR/05-178b), seek to promote the utility and transparency of alternative performance indicators included in regulated
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information or financial statements within the scope of application of Directive 2003/71/EC in order to improve their comparability, reliability and comprehensibility.
The criteria utilised for these indicators, in line with the above communications, are provided below:
The following table summarises the guarantees granted by the Group.
| in thousands of Euro | at 30/06/2019 | at 30/06/2018 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sureties | 7,573 | 6,348 | 1,224 | 19.3% |
| Pledge on Equity Financial Instruments | 10,873 | 10,873 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Patronage letters | 3,523 | 2,057 | 1,466 | 71.3% |
| Total guarantees provided | 21,968 | 19,278 | 2,690 | 14.0% |
At June 30, 2019, the guarantees granted by the Group total approx. Euro 22 million and principally concern:
sureties, mainly:
a pledge of the equity financial instrument issued by Marconi Express S.p.a. and subscribed for by the Parent Company for a nominal value of Euro 10.87 million, securing the obligations of Marconi Express to the credit institutions that financed the People Mover project, fully settled at June 30, 2019;
a letter of patronage concerning the mortgage loan granted to the subsidiary Tag Bologna S.r.l. by Banca Agricola Mantovana (now Monte dei Paschi di Siena), equal to the residual principal, which at the end of the period amounted to Euro 3.5 million.
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No events have occurred subsequent to period end that would require changes in terms of the presented performance or equity and financial position and that would therefore necessitate adjustments and/or additional disclosures in the financial statements.
However, some significant events occurred after the end of the period or are set to occur in the coming months.
The airport reported 917,800 passengers for July 2019, up 8.7% on the same month of 2018. Air movements also rose (+7.2%, 6,867), whereas total air cargo transported remained substantially unchanged compared to the previous year (+0.1%), for a total of 3,753 tonnes.
In the initial seven months of 2019, overall passengers at Marconi numbered 5,360,724, up 10.1% on 2018. Movements were up 8.5% (42,152), while cargo slightly declined (23,201 tonnes, -2.5%).
With regards to the launch of new connections and the addition of flights:
Finally, the Ryanair flights to Podgorica and Bordeaux (with 2 weekly flights) and Crotone and Marseilles (with 3 weekly flights) shall become annual flights from Winter 2019/2020.
With provision No. 83886/P of July 15, 2019, the National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) expressed a favourable opinion on the documentation for the 2020-2023 four-year plan presented by AdB s.p.a., including the Investments Plan, the traffic forecasts and the Economic and finance plan, in addition to the Environmental protection and quality plan.
AdB s.p.a. is therefore permitted to begin the institutional contact with the Transport Regulation Authority and the airport users in relation to, among other issues, the proposal to review the airport charges and service levels agreement (SLA) for the 2020-2023 period.
The Transport Regulation Authority on July 31, 2019 approved the launch of the process to verify compliance with the governance Models for airport charges, approved with motion No. 92/2017 of July 6, 2017, for G. Marconi Airport of Bologna, on the basis of the charges review proposal for the 2020-2023 period presented by AdB S.p.A., which stipulates the launch of the consultation process between the manager and airport users on August 2, 2019.
As part of the user consultation process, in addition to the proposal to review the regulated tariffs and the service levels of the airport for the 2020-2023 four-year period, the update to the PRM fee will be presented (assistance to reduced mobility passengers, set out by Regulation EU 1107/2006 and by ENAC Guidelines 2018/001 of 9.8.2018).
The Public User's hearing shall be held on September 12, 2019.
Communication of the launch of the process, together with the framework regulation and the documentation available to Users, were published on August 2, 2019 in the specific section of AdB S.p.A.'s website.
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In relation to the entry into service of the monorail People Mover connection between the airport and Bologna central station, Marconi Express Spa announced that on August 1 the company was awaiting authorisation for the initiation of the final fifteen days of pre-entry into service, following which the infrastructure will be open to the public.
Reference should be made to the specific paragraph of the Notes to the consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2019 for information concerning transactions undertaken during the period with subsidiaries, associates and related parties.
Although within an international and domestic framework featuring a number of divergent risk factors (the introduction of customs charges, Brexit, political instability), the first half of 2019 - thanks to strong traffic performances - bode well for the remainder of the year.
Against this backdrop, the company will take all measures necessary to roll out the investments set out in the Master Plan and the regulatory agreement, to ensure that infrastructural capacity keeps pace with expected traffic development. In the coming months of 2019, a focus shall remain on initiatives boosting service quality and operational efficiency.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors (Enrico Postacchini)
Bologna, September 2, 2019
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Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2019
Statement of Consolidated Financial Position Consolidated Income Statement Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Cash Flow Statement Statement of Changes in Consolidated Shareholders' Equity
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| in thousands of Euro | Note | As at 30.06.2019 |
As at 31.12.2018 |
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| Concession rights | 170,358 | 166,292 | ||
| Other intangible assets | 2,118 | 2,059 | ||
| Intangible assets | 1 | 172,476 | 168,351 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 16,100 | 15,135 | ||
| Investment property | 4,732 | 4,732 | ||
| Tangible assets | 2 | 20,832 | 19,867 | |
| Investments | 3 | 43 | 43 | |
| Other non-current financial assets | 4 | 12,208 | 16,205 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 5 | 6,180 | 6,108 | |
| Other non-current assets | 6 | 1,428 | 1,464 | |
| Other non-current assets | 19,859 | 23,820 | ||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 213,167 | 212,038 | ||
| Inventories | 7 | 545 | 594 | |
| Trade receivables | 8 | 17,870 | 14,272 | |
| Other current assets | 9 | 6,442 | 4,661 | |
| Current financial assets | 10 | 0 | 13,449 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 11 | 16,530 | 15,762 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 41,387 | 48,738 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 254,554 | 260,776 |
| in thousands of Euro | Note | As at 30.06.2019 |
As at 31.12.2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | 90,314 | 90,314 | |
| Reserves | 66,941 | 65,469 | |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9,421 | 17,927 | |
| GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 12 | 166,676 | 173,710 |
| MINORITY INTERESTS | 0 | 0 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 12 | 166,676 | 173,710 |
| Severance and other personnel provisions | 13 | 4,469 | 4,205 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 14 | 2,486 | 2,456 |
| Provision for renewal of airport infrastructure | 15 | 11,128 | 10,332 |
| Provisions for risks and charges | 16 | 1,120 | 1,028 |
| Non-current financial liabilities | 17 | 14,785 | 14,690 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 168 | 168 | |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 34,156 | 32,879 | |
| Trade payables | 18 | 16,095 | 19,011 |
| Other liabilities | 19 | 28,309 | 26,367 |
| Provision for renewal of airport infrastructure | 20 | 1,757 | 1,757 |
| Provisions for risks and charges | 21 | 684 | 526 |
| Current financial liabilities | 22 | 6,877 | 6,526 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | 53,722 | 54,187 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 87,878 | 87,066 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY & LIABILITIES | 254,554 | 260,776 |
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| For the half | For the half | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In thousands of Euro | Note | year | year |
| ended | ended | ||
| 30.06.2019 | 30.06.2018 | ||
| Revenues from aeronautical services | 30,229 | 26,359 | |
| Revenues from non-aeronautical services | 21,075 | 19,660 | |
| Revenues from construction services | 7,091 | 3,062 | |
| Other operating revenues and income | 504 | 570 | |
| Revenues | 23 | 58,899 | 49,651 |
| Consumables and goods | (962) | (951) | |
| Service costs | (10,075) | (10,423) | |
| Construction service costs | (6,753) | (2,916) | |
| Leases, rentals and other costs | (4,074) | (3,916) | |
| Other operating expenses | (1,595) | (1,580) | |
| Personnel costs | (14,950) | (13,809) | |
| Costs | 24 | (38,409) | (33,595) |
| Amortisation of concession rights | (3,024) | (2,878) | |
| Amortisation of other intangible assets | (576) | (458) | |
| Depreciation of tangible assets | (1,423) | (1,090) | |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment | 25 | (5,023) | (4,426) |
| Provisions for doubtful accounts | (350) | (61) | |
| Provision for renewal of airport infrastructure | (1,191) | (1,186) | |
| Provisions for other risks and charges | (208) | (154) | |
| Provisions for risks and charges | 26 | (1,749) | (1,401) |
| Total Costs | (45,181) | (39,422) | |
| Operating result | 13,718 | 10,229 | |
| Financial income | 27 | 79 | 412 |
| Financial expenses | 27 | (598) | (317) |
| Result before taxes | 13,199 | 10,324 | |
| Taxes for the period | 28 | (3,778) | (2,950) |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 9,421 | 7,374 | |
| Minority interest profit (loss) | 0 | 72 | |
| Group profit (loss) for the period | 9,421 | 7,302 | |
| Undiluted earnings/(loss) per share (in Euro) | 0.25 | 0.20 | |
| Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (in Euro) | 0.25 | 0.20 |
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| for the | For the half | |
|---|---|---|
| in thousands of Euro | half year | year |
| ended | ended | |
| 30.06.2019 | 30.06.2018 | |
| Profit for the period (A) | 9,421 | 7,374 |
| Other profits (losses) that will be reclassified in the net result for the period | ||
| Total other profits (losses) that will be reclassified in the net result for the period (B1) | 0 | 0 |
| Other profits (losses) that will not be reclassified in the net result for the period | ||
| Actuarial profits (losses) on severance and other personnel provisions | (309) | 49 |
| Tax impact on actuarial profits (losses) on severance and other personnel provisions | 74 | (12) |
| Total other profits (losses) that will not be reclassified in the net result for the period (B2) | (235) | 37 |
| Total other profits (losses), net of taxes (B1 + B2) = B | (235) | 37 |
| Total comprehensive profits (losses) net of taxes (A + B) | 9,186 | 7,411 |
| of which Minority Interests | 0 | 72 |
| of which Group | 9,186 | 7,339 |
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| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 |
As at 30.06.2018 |
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| Core income-generating operations | ||
| Result for the period before taxes | 13,199 | 10,324 |
| Adjustments to items with no impact on cash and cash equivalents | ||
| - Margin from construction services | (338) | (146) |
| + Depreciation and amortisation | 5,023 | 4,426 |
| + Provisions | 1,749 | 1,401 |
| + Interest expense on discounting provisions and severance | 351 | (265) |
| +/- Interest income and financial charges | 168 | 170 |
| +/- Losses/gains and other non-monetary costs/revenues | 0 | (24) |
| +/- Severance provisions and other personnel expenses | 51 | 67 |
| Cash flow generated/(absorbed) by operating activities before changes in working capital | 20,203 | 15,953 |
| Change in inventories | 49 | 34 |
| (Increase)/decrease in trade receivables | (3,948) | (723) |
| (Increase)/decrease in other receivables and current/non-current assets (non-financial) | (1,727) | (1,581) |
| Increase/(decrease) in trade payables | (2,917) | (824) |
| Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities, various and financial | 2,758 | 2,177 |
| Interest paid | (250) | (278) |
| Interest collected | 104 | 80 |
| Taxes paid | (3,393) | (2,752) |
| Severance and other personnel provisions paid | (127) | (134) |
| Use of provisions | (703) | (712) |
| Cash flow generated / (absorbed) by net operating activities | 10,050 | 11,240 |
| Purchase tangible assets | (657) | (675) |
| Payment from sale of tangible assets | 0 | 4 |
| Purchases of intangible assets/concession rights | (6,711) | (3,811) |
| Proceeds on sale of intangible assets/concession rights | 0 | 389 |
| Purchase/capital increase of equity investments | 0 | 0 |
| Proceeds on sale of equity investments | 0 | 117 |
| Change in investment in current and non-current financial assets | 17,400 | 12,525 |
| Cash flow generated / (absorbed) by investment activities | 10,032 | 8,549 |
| Proceeds from the issuance of shares and other equity instruments | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends paid | (16,220) | (14,161) |
| Loans received | 3,000 | 0 |
| Loans repaid | (5,913) | (2,911) |
| Payments of leasing capital share | (181) | 0 |
| Cash flow generated / (absorbed) by financing activities | (19,314) | (17,072) |
| Final cash change | 768 | 2,717 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 15,762 | 16,209 |
| Final cash change | 768 | 2,717 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 16,530 | 18,926 |
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
| in thousands of Euro | Share capital |
Share Premium Reserve |
Legal reserve |
Other reserves |
FTA Reserve |
Actuarial profits/(losses) reserve |
Profits (losses) Carried Forward |
Profit (loss) for the period |
Group shareholders' equity |
Minority interests |
Shareholders' Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' Equity as at 31.12.2018 | 90,314 | 25,683 | 6,310 | 36,437 | (3,272) | (821) | 1,132 | 17,927 | 173,710 | 0 | 173,710 |
| Allocation of the 2018 financial year result | 0 | 0 | 860 | 592 | 0 | 0 | 16,475 | (17,927) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share capital increase | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (16,220) | 0 | (16,200) | 0 | (16,220) |
| Assets held-for-sale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total comprehensive profit (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (235) | 0 | 9,421 | 9,186 | 0 | 9,186 |
| Shareholders' Equity as at 30.06.2019 | 90,314 | 25,683 | 7,170 | 37,029 | (3,272) | (1,056) | 1,387 | 9,421 | 166,676 | 0 | 166,676 |
| in thousands of Euro |
Share capital |
Share Premium Reserve |
Legal reserve |
Other reserves |
FTA Reserve |
Actuarial profits/(losses) reserve |
Profits (losses) Carried Forward |
Assets held for-sale reserve |
Profit (loss) for the period |
Group shareholders' equity |
Minority interests |
Shareholders' Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' Equity as at 31.12.2017 | 90,314 | 25,683 | 5,545 | 35,600 | (3,222) | (914) | 2,513 | 13 | 15,969 | 171,501 | 821 | 172,322 |
| Allocation of the 2017 financial year result | 0 | 0 | 752 | 837 | 0 | 0 | 14,379 | 0) | (15,969) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share capital increase | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (14,161) | 0 | 0 | (14,161) | 0 | (14,161) |
| Assets held-for-sale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (13) | 0 | (13) | 0 | (13) |
| Total comprehensive profit (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 7,302 | 7,339 | 72 | 7,411 |
| Shareholders' Equity as at 30.06.2018 | 90,314 | 25,683 | 6,297 | 36,437 | (3,222) | (877) | 2,731 | 0 | 7,302 | 164,666 | 893 | 165,559 |
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The Group operates in the airport management business. In particular:
The condensed consolidated half-year financial statements of the Group (hereafter "the condensed consolidated half-year financial statements of the Group" or "consolidated financial statements") were prepared for the period ended June 30, 2019 and include the comparative figures for the year ended December 31, 2018, limited to the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and the comparative figures for the half-year January 1-June 30, 2018, limited to the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Cash Flow Statement. The consolidated financial statements were prepared under the historic cost convention, except for financial assets held-for-sale, and Intangible Assets comprising Energy Certificates, which were recognised at fair value, and in accordance with the going concern principle. The Group considers that no significant uncertainties exist (as defined by paragraph 25 of IAS 1) on the going concern.
The consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of Euro, which is also the Group functional currency, and all amounts are rounded to the nearest thousands of Euro, where not otherwise indicated.
The publication of the condensed half-year financial statements of Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A. and the two subsidiaries (the Group) for the first half of 2019 was approved by the Board of Directors on September 2, 2019.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at June 30 were prepared as per IAS 34 "Interim Financial Statements" including condensed notes in accordance with the above-mentioned international accounting standard and supplemented in order to provide greater disclosure where considered necessary. These Consolidated Financial Statements must therefore be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year 2018 prepared in accordance with IFRS International Accounting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and prepared considering the transition date to IFRS (First Time Adoption "FTA") as January 1, 2012.
The accounting standards and policies utilised are those adopted for the preparation of the annual financial statements at December 31, 2018 with the exception of the new accounting standards, amendments and interpretations which entered into force from January 1, 2019, applied for the first time by the Group at the obligatory effective date and summarised in this document in the paragraph "Accounting standards, amendments and interpretations endorsed by the European Union adopted by the Group". In particular, the new standard IFRS 16 - Leasing, in relation to which reference should be made to the relative paragraph. Various other amendments and interpretations are applied for the first time in 2019, but did not impact the condensed consolidated half-year financial statements of the Group.
The Group has not adopted in advance any accounting standard, interpretation or amendment issued but not yet in effect.
The Group opted to apply the Separate and Comprehensive Income Statements, as permitted by IAS 1, considering such more representative of operations. In particular, the Statement of Consolidated Financial Position has been prepared by separating assets and liabilities into current and non-current categories.
All other assets are classified as non-current.
A liability is considered current where:
The Group classifies all other liabilities as non-current.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified respectively under non-current assets and liabilities. The Consolidated Income Statement has been prepared by classifying income and expenses by their nature, whereas the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement has been prepared using the indirect method, according to which cash flows are classified into operating, investing and financing categories.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The Condensed Consolidated Half-Year Financial Statements include the consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated cash flow statement and the statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity.
The Group opted to prepare the statement of comprehensive income which includes, in addition to the result for the period, also the changes to equity relating to income items which, in accordance with International Accounting Standards, are recognised under equity.
The consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2019 were prepared based on the financial statements of the Parent Company and its subsidiaries, directly and indirectly held, approved by the respective shareholders' meetings or executive bodies, appropriately adjusted in line with IFRS. The subsidiary companies are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, or from the date in which the Group acquires control, and ceases to be consolidated at the date on which the Group no longer has control.
An entity may exercise control if it is exposed to or has the right to variable income streams, based on the relationship with the investee, and, at the same time, has the capacity to affect such income streams through the exercise of power over the investee.
Specifically, an entity is able to exercise control if, and only if, it has:
exposure or rights to variable returns deriving from involvement with the investment entity;
the capacity to exercise its power on the investment entity to affect its income streams.
When a company of the Group holds less than the majority of the voting rights (or similar rights) of an investee, it should consider all the facts and significant circumstances to establish whether control of the investment entity exists, including:
The Group reconsiders if it has control of an investee if the facts and circumstances indicate that there have been changes in one or more of the three significant elements for the definition of control. The consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control and ceases when the Group loses this control. The assets, liabilities, revenues and costs of the subsidiary acquired or sold during the year are included in the statement of comprehensive income from the date in which the Group obtains control until the date in which the Group no longer exercises control on the company.
The result for the period and each of the other comprehensive income statement items are allocated to the shareholders of the Parent Company and minority shareholders, even if this implies that the minority shareholder investments have a negative balance. Where necessary, appropriate adjustments are made to the financial statements of the subsidiaries, in line with the accounting policies of the Group. All assets and liabilities, shareholders' equity, revenues and costs, and inter-company cash flows relating to transactions between entities of the Group are completely eliminated on consolidation.
When the share in the equity held by the Parent Company changes, which does not result in a loss of control, this change must be recorded under equity. If the Group loses control, it must:
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The consolidation scope has not changed since December 31, 2018.
The following table summarises the information on the subsidiaries at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 in terms of the Group's direct and indirect holding.
| in thousands of Euro | Currency | Share capital |
as at 30.06.2019 |
as at 31.12.2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Freight Marconi S.p.a. Società Unipersonale | Euro | 520 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Tag Bologna S.r.l. Società Unipersonale | Euro | 316 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The following table summarise the information on the associated companies at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 in terms of the Group's direct and indirect holding.
| in thousands of Euro | Currency | Share capital |
as at 30.06.2019 |
as at 31.12.2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenna Terminal Passeggeri S.r.l. | Euro | 54 | 24.00% | 24.00% |
The Share Capital of the associated company Ravenna Terminal Passeggeri Srl, of Euro 165 thousand at December 31, 2018, was reduced due to losses to Euro 54 thousand by the Shareholders' Meeting of May 16, 2019. This transaction had no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the AdB Group as the value of the investment was fully written down in previous financial years.
Business combinations are recognised using the purchase method. The purchase cost is calculated as the total of the fair value consideration transferred at the acquisition date, and the value of any minority equity holding. For every business combination, the Group decides whether to measure the minority interest at fair value or in proportion to the amount held in the identifiable net assets of the investee. The acquisition costs are expensed in the year and classified under administration expenses.
When the Group acquires a business, the financial assets acquired or liabilities assumed under the agreement are classified or designated in accordance with the contractual terms, the economic conditions and the other conditions at the acquisition date. This includes the verification to establish whether an embedded derivative must be separated from the host contract.
In the case of business combinations undertaken in a series of phases, the previous holding is remeasured at fair value at the acquisition date and any profit or loss is recorded to the income statement. It is therefore considered in the determination of goodwill.
Any potential payment to be recognised is recorded by the acquirer at fair value at the acquisition date. The change in the fair value of the potential payment classified as an asset or liability must be recorded in the income statement or in the statement of comprehensive income. Where the potential payment is not within the scope of IAS 39, the amount is measured in accordance with the appropriate IFRS. If the potential payment is classified in equity, the amount is not remeasured and its subsequent settlement is recorded in equity.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The goodwill is initially recorded at cost represented by the excess of the total consideration paid and the amount recognised for the minority interest holdings compared to the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the Group. If the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeds the total consideration paid, the Group again verifies if it has correctly identified all the assets acquired and all the liabilities assumed and reviews the procedure utilised to determine the amount to be recorded at the acquisition date. If from the new valuation the fair value of the net assets acquired is still above the consideration, the difference (profit) is recorded in the income statement.
After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any loss in value. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated, from the acquisition date, to each of the Group's cash-generating units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, regardless of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units.
If goodwill has been allocated to a cash-generating unit and the entity disposes of an operation within that unit, the goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss of the disposal. The goodwill associated to assets sold is calculated based on the relative values of the asset sold and the part maintained by the cash generating unit.
An associated company is one in which the Group exercises significant influence and is not classifiable as a subsidiary or joint venture. Group investments in associates are measured under the equity method.
Under the equity method, the investment in an associated company is initially recognised at cost and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognise the associated company's share of the profit or loss after the date of acquisition.
Goodwill pertaining to associates is included in the carrying value of the investment and is not subject to amortisation or an impairment test.
The income statement reflects the Group's share of the associate's result for the period. If an associated company records adjustments with direct charges to shareholders' equity, the Group records its share and records such (where applicable) in the statement of changes in shareholders' equity. Profits and losses deriving from transactions between the Group and associated companies are eliminated in proportion to the investment held in the associated company.
The Group share of the results of the associated companies is recognised in the income statement. The share of the result represents the result of the associated company attributed to the shareholders; this refers therefore to the net result after taxes and the share attributable to the other shareholders of the associate.
The reporting date of the financial statements of the associated company must coincide with the year-end of the Parent Company. The company's financial statements must be prepared using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and events in similar circumstances.
Subsequent to the application of the equity method, the Group assesses whether it is necessary to recognise a loss in value of investments in associates. The Group at each reporting date assesses whether an investment in an associate has incurred a loss in value. Where a loss arises, the Group calculates the amount of the loss as the difference between the recoverable value of the associate and the carrying value in the financial statements, recognising this difference in the income statement.
Once significant influence on the associate no longer exists, the Group values any residual investment at fair value. Any difference between the carrying value of the investment at the date significant influence no longer exists and the fair value of the residual investment and the amount received must be recorded in the income statement.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
Foreign currency transactions are initially recorded in the functional currency, applying the exchange rate at the transaction date.
Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the reporting date. The profits and losses deriving from the conversion are recorded in the income statement.
Non-monetary items, measured at historical cost in foreign currency, are translated using the exchange rates on the date the transaction was first recorded. The non-monetary accounts recorded at fair value in foreign currencies are converted using the exchange rate at the date the value was determined. The profit or loss deriving from the translation of non-monetary items is treated in line with the recognition of the profit or loss recorded on the change in the fair value of these items (i.e. the translation differences on the accounts to which the fair value changes is recorded in the statement of comprehensive income or in the income statement are recorded, respectively in the statement of comprehensive income or in the income statement).
An intangible asset is an asset without physical substance, identifiable, under control of the entity and capable of generating future economic benefits, and those derived from business combinations.
The useful life of the intangible assets is measured as definite or indefinite.
Intangible assets with a definite useful life are recorded at acquisition or production cost or, where deriving from business combinations, are capitalised at the fair value at the acquisition date; these assets include accessory charges, amortised on a straight-line basis for the period of their residual useful life in accordance with IAS 36 and undergo an impairment test whenever there are indications of loss in value.
The residual value at the end of the useful life is presumed to be zero unless there is a commitment by a third-party purchaser of the asset at the end of the useful life or an active market for the asset exists. The Directors review the estimate of the useful life of intangible assets at each reporting date.
The amortisation of definite intangible assets is recorded in the income statement.
The Group has not identified intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.
"Concession rights" refer to the amount recognised under intangible assets against the airport infrastructure assets held in relation to the concession rights acquired for the management of the infrastructures which permits the right to charge for the utilisation of such infrastructure, in execution of a public service, in accordance with the provisions of IFRIC 12 – Service Concession Arrangements.
The Concession under which the Group operates meets the requirement that the concession holder must construct and operate the infrastructure on the grantor's behalf. Accordingly, the Group may not recognise it among tangible assets.
The Group contracts with third parties responsible for constructing and improving the infrastructure. Accordingly, the fair value of the fees for the construction/improvement services rendered by the Group is the fair value of the fees for the construction/improvement service rendered by third parties, plus a markup representative of the internal costs of planning and coordination of the work by a specific internal unit.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The external costs incurred to provide construction service are therefore recognised under the item "Construction service costs" of the income statement.
Together with these costs, the Group also recognises an increase in the item "Concession rights" equal to the fair value of the service rendered, with a balancing entry to the item "Revenues from construction services".
The resulting concession rights are amortised on a straight-line basis over the term of the concession, starting when the asset constructed on the grantor's behalf becomes operational.
In accordance with the new Article 703 of the Navigation Code (Article 15-quinquies, paragraph 1, Legislative Decree No. 148 of October 16, 2017, converted with amendments by Law No. 172 of December 4, 2017), AdB, as an airport manager, shall receive on conclusion of the concession a fee equal to the residual value (Terminal Value) of the investments made on the concession areas, calculated according to the regulatory accounting rules.
The Parent Company is undertaking a detailed analysis on the Terminal Value regulation both from a legal and accounting viewpoint. Considering that these assessments are still ongoing and that the impact of the Terminal Value at December 30, 2019 is not significant, the Group opted not to state this in the financial statements while awaiting the conclusion of the detailed analysis in progress.
The useful life of an intangible asset deriving from contractual rights or other legal rights is determined on the basis of the lower between the duration of the contractual or legal rights (concession duration) and the utilisation period of the asset. The recoverability of the carrying value less amortisation is verified annually adopting the impairment test criteria.
"Software, licences and similar rights" primarily refers to the costs of implementing and customising management software and of purchasing software licences, amortised at a rate of 33%.
"Energy Certificates" refers to the White Certificates concerning the Trigeneration plant recognised by the energy services operator (GSE). These certificates are measured at fair value represented by the average sales price of the last market session of energy efficiency securities.
The gains and losses deriving from the elimination of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net sales proceeds and the book value of the intangible asset, and are recorded in the income statement in the year in which they are eliminated.
Tangible assets are initially recognised at purchase price or construction cost and includes the price paid to acquire or construct the asset (net of discounts) and any directly attributable costs to the acquisition and necessary for the asset to enter into service.
Land, both constructible and relating to civil and industrial buildings, is accounted for separately and is not depreciated in that it has an indefinite useful life.
Tangible fixed assets are presented net of accumulated depreciation and any losses in value, calculated as described below. Depreciation is calculated, on a straight-line basis, based on the estimated useful life. Where a tangible fixed asset comprises a number of significant components with differing useful lives, the depreciation is carried out separately for each component. Land is not depreciated and fixed assets heldfor-sale are valued at the lower of the subscription value and the fair value net of selling costs.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The depreciation rates used are as follows:
The residual value of the asset, useful life and the methods applied are reviewed on an annual basis and adjusted if necessary at the end of each year.
Losses in value are charged to the income statement under depreciation costs. Such losses are restated when the reasons for their write-down no longer exist.
At the time of sale, or when there are no expected future economic benefits from the use of an asset, it is eliminated from the financial statements and any loss or profit (calculated as the difference between sale's price and book value) is charged to the income statement in the year of its elimination.
Maintenance and repair expenses, which do not increase the value and/or extend the residual useful life of the asset are expensed in the year in which they are incurred; where they increase the value and/or extend the residual life of the assets, they are capitalised.
The Group classifies land purchased for the execution of future real-estate investments to be defined as investment property.
Such land is initially recognised at purchase cost and then measured at cost.
The items of tangible assets in question are not subject to depreciation because they refer to land. The Group uses technical appraisals to monitor the fair value of the property in question in order to determine whether it has become impaired.
Investment properties are eliminated from the financial statement when they are sold or when they are unusable on a long-term basis and no future economic benefits are expected from their sale. Any profits or losses due to the retirement or disposal an investment property are recognised in the income statement when the property is retired or disposed of.
The carrying amount of non-financial assets undergo an impairment test whenever there are signs internal or external to the entity which indicate the possibility of a loss in value of the assets or group of assets (defined as the Cash Generating Unit or CGU).
The recoverable value is the higher between the fair value of the asset or cash generating unit, net of selling costs, and its value in use. The recoverable value is determined by individual asset except when this asset generates cash flows which are not sufficiently independent from those generated by other assets or groups of assets.
If the carrying amount of an asset is higher than its recoverable value, this asset has incurred a loss in value and is consequently written down to the recoverable value. In the determination of the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted by the Group at a pre-tax rate that reflects the market assessment of the current value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining the fair value less selling costs, an adequate valuation model is utilised. These calculations are made utilising appropriate valuation multipliers, listed equity prices for publicly traded securities and other fair value indicators available.
The losses in value incurred by operating assets are recorded in the income statement in the category of costs relating to those assets.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
At each reporting date, the Group evaluates, in relation to the assets other than goodwill, the existence of indicators of a reduction in the loss of value previously recorded and, where these indicators exist, makes an estimate of the recoverable value. The value of an asset previously written down may be restated only if there have been changes in the estimates used to determine the recoverable value of the asset after the last recording of a loss in value. The recovery of value cannot exceed the book value which would have been calculated, net of amortisation, where no such loss in value was recorded in previous years. This recovery is recorded in the income statement unless the fixed asset is recorded at revalued amount, in which case the recovery is treated as a revaluation profit.
The following criteria are utilised for the recording of impairments on specific categories of assets:
The Group undertakes an impairment test on Concession rights annually at the year-end close or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may have incurred a loss in value (whenever impairment indicators arise).
The loss in value on such intangible assets is determined through a valuation of the recoverable value of the cash generating unit (or group of units) to which they relate. When the recoverable value of the cash generating unit (or group of units) is lower than the carrying value of the cash generating unit (or group of cash-generating units) to which the intangible assets are allocated, a loss in value is recognised.
For impairment testing purposes, the Group has identified a single CGU (cash generating unit), which coincides with the Aeroporto G. Marconi di Bologna S.p.A. Group.
The impairment test compares the carrying amount of the asset or of the cash generating unit (CGU) with the recoverable value of the asset, arising from the higher between the fair value (net of selling costs) and the value of the net discounted cash flows which are expected to arise from the asset or from the CGU.
Each unit or Group of units to which the intangible asset is allocated represents the lowest level within the Group to which the goodwill is monitored at internal management level.
The conditions and the methods for any write-back of an asset previously written down applied by the Group, excluding in any case any recovery in the value of goodwill, are those as per IAS 36.
IFRS 9 provides for a single approach for the analysis and classification of all financial assets, including those contained in embedded derivatives. The classification and the relative measurement is made considering both the management model of the financial assets and the contractual characteristics of the cash flows from the asset.
The financial asset is measured using the amortised cost method where both of the following conditions are satisfied:
The financial asset is measured at fair value, with recognition of the effects in the statement of comprehensive income, if the objectives of the management model are to hold the financial asset in order to obtain the contractual cash flows or to sell the asset.
Finally, there is the residual category of financial assets measured at fair value with recognition of the effects through the income statement, which includes assets held for trading.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
A financial asset which satisfies the requirements to be classified and measured at amortised cost may, on initial recognition, be designated as a financial asset at fair value, with recognition through the income statement, if this accounting treatment permits the elimination or significant reduction of the asymmetry in the measurement or recognition (so-called "accounting mismatch"), which would otherwise arise from the measurement of the asset or liability or from the recognition of the relative profits or losses on a different basis.
In addition, in the case of investments in equity instruments for which, therefore, it is not possible the recognition and measurement at amortised cost, where this concerns equity investments not held for trading purposes, but for strategic purposes, IFRS 9 provides that on initial recognition the entity may irrevocably choose to measure these at fair value, with recognition of any subsequent changes in the statement of comprehensive income without passing through profit or loss any gains or losses in the case of disposal.
Where the financial assets are only held for the Group's temporary needs to invest liquidity in order to obtain the contractual cash flows these are classified in the category "Held to collect - HTC".
Where the financial assets meet the Group's objective either to collect the contractual cash flows or the future sale these are classified in the category "Held to collect and sell – HTC&S".
The Group does not hold at June 30, 2019 and did not hold during 2018 derivative financial instruments.
Loans, similar to trade receivables, are held until their collection at the contractual maturities and generate cash flows relating to the collection of the principal and interest. The Group analysed the contractual cash flows of these instruments and concluded that they comply with the amortised cost measurement criteria in accordance with IFRS 9.
The amortised cost is calculated taking into consideration all discounts or purchase premiums and includes the commissions which are an integral part of the effective interest rate and of the transaction costs. Current trade receivables are not discounted as the effect of discounting the cash flows is immaterial. The profits and losses are recognised to the income statement when the loans and receivables are eliminated or if there is an impairment, also through the amortisation process.
In the notes, the Group discloses the fair value of financial instruments at amortised cost and non-financial assets, such as investment property.
Fair value concerns the price that will be received for the sale of an asset or which will be paid for the transfer of a liability, in a transaction settled between market operators at the measurement date.
Fair value measurement requires that the sale of the asset or transfer of the liability has taken place:
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The principal market or the most advantageous market must be accessible for the Group.
The fair value of an asset or liability is measured adopting the assumptions which market operators would utilise in the determination of the price of the asset or liability, assuming they act to best satisfy their economic interests.
The fair value measurement of a non-financial asset considers the capacity of a market operator to generate economic benefits utilising the asset to its maximum and best use or of selling to another market operator that would utilise the asset to its maximum or best use.
The Group utilises measurement techniques which are appropriate to the circumstances and for which there is sufficient available data to measure the fair value, maximising the utilisation of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of non-observable inputs.
All the assets and liabilities for which the fair value is measured or stated in the financial statements are categorised based on the fair value hierarchy, as described below:
The fair value measurement is classified entirely in the same hierarchical level of the fair value in which the lowest hierarchical input level utilised for the measurement is classified.
For the assets and liabilities recognised in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Group assesses whether there have been transfers between the hierarchy levels, reviewing the classification (based on the lowest input level, which is significant for the fair value measurement in its entirety) at each reporting date.
IFRS 9 defines a new impairment model of financial assets, with the objective to provide useful information to the readers of the financial statements in relation to expected losses. In particular, the model requires verification and recognition of any expected losses at any time over the life of the instrument and the updating of the expected losses at each reporting date to reflect the changes in the credit risk of the instrument; therefore, it is no longer necessary that a particular event arises ("trigger event") in order to verify and recognise losses on receivables.
The impairment test must be applied to all financial instruments, with the exception of those measured at fair value with recognition through the income statement.
The Group applies the simplified Provision Matrix approach and recognises the expected losses on all trade receivables based on the residual duration, defining a matrix for the provision based on the historical experience relating to the losses on receivables, adjusted to take into account specific forecast factors relating to the creditors and the economic environment (Expected Credit Loss – ECL concept).
The book value of the asset is reduced through the use of a provision and the amount of the loss recognised in the income statement.
Receivables which have incurred a loss in value are reversed when it is determined that they are irrecoverable.
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Non-current assets classified as held-for-sale are measured at the lower of their carrying value and the fair value less selling costs. They are classified as such if the carrying value will be recovered through a sales operation rather than through their continual use. This condition exists only when the sale is highly probable and the asset or discontinued group is available for an immediate sale in its current conditions. Management must be committed to the sale, whose completion must be expected within one year from the date of the classification.
In the consolidated income statement and the previous year comparative period, the profits and losses of discontinued operations must be classified separately from profits and losses from continuing operations, shown after taxes, even when the Group maintains a minority interest in the subsidiary after the sale. The resulting profit or loss, after taxes for the period, is shown separately in the income statement.
Plant, property and equipment and intangible assets once classified as held-for-sale are no longer amortised or depreciated.
Financial assets (or, where applicable, part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) are derecognised firstly (e.g. eliminated from the balance sheet) when:
Construction contracts work-in-progress are measured on the basis of the contractual payments matured with reasonable certainty in relation to the advancement of work under the percentage of completion method, determined through the measurement of work completed, to be attributed to the revenues and economic result of the contract to each year in proportion to the advancement of work. The positive or negative difference between the value of the completed portion of the contracts and that of the advances received is recognised in the statement of financial position, as an asset or liability, respectively, while also taking account of any impairment losses recognised due to risks associated with non-payment for work done on behalf of clients.
The contract revenues, in addition to the contractual payments, include the variances, price revisions and any claims up to the amount it is probable that they represent effective revenues that can be determined reliably.
If a project is expected to yield a loss, this loss is immediately recognised in full, regardless of the progress on the project.
Construction services for the grantor relating to the concession agreement to which AdB is a party are also recognised in the income statement according to the state of progress. In particular, construction and/or improvement revenue – which represents the consideration due for the services rendered – is measured at fair value, determined on the basis of the total costs incurred, consisting primarily of the costs of external services and the costs of benefits for employees engaged in the activities concerned.
The balancing entry for such revenues from construction services is the airport concession taken to concession rights among intangible assets, as discussed in the relevant section.
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Inventories are recorded at the lower of purchase or production cost and realisable value represented by the amount that the company expects to obtain from their sale in the normal course of operations. The cost of inventories is calculated using the weighted average cost method.
Cash and cash equivalents include those values which are available on demand at short notice, certain in nature and with no payment expenses.
The benefits guaranteed to employees paid on the conclusion of employment (leaving indemnity) or other long-term benefits (e. g. non-competitive agreements, long-term incentive plans) are recognised in the period the right matures.
The liability, net of any plan assets, is calculated on the basis of actuarial assumptions and is recorded by the accrual method consistent with the years of employment necessary to obtain such benefits. The liability is calculated by independent actuaries utilising the projected unit credit method.
The amount not only reflects the payables matured at the consolidated balance sheet date but also the future salary increases and related statistical data.
Revaluations, which include actuarial profits and losses, changes in the effect of the limit on the assets, not including net interest (not applicable to the Group) and the return on plan assets (not including net interest) are recognised immediately in the statement of financial position by debiting or crediting profits/(losses) carried forward through other comprehensive income in the year in which they occur. Revaluations are not reclassified to the income statement in subsequent years.
The cost of employee service in prior periods is recognised in the income statement on the later of the following dates:
Net interest on the net defined-benefit liabilities/assets are calculated by multiplying the net asset/liability by the discount rate. The Group recognises the following changes in the net defined-benefit obligation in the cost of goods sold, administrative expenses and selling and distribution costs in the consolidated income statement (by nature):
Following the amendments to severance benefits introduced by Law No. 296 of December 27, 2006 (Finance Law 2007) and subsequent Decrees and Regulations, the severance benefits of Italian companies with more than 50 employees matured from January 1, 2007, or from the option date chosen by the employee, is included under defined contribution plans, both in the case of supplementary pension options and in the case of allocation to the INPS Treasury Fund. The severance benefits accrued until December 31, 2006 have been treated as defined-benefit.
The contributions to be paid into a defined-contribution plan in exchange for the employee service in question are treated both as a liability (account payable) after having deducted any contributions already paid, and as a cost.
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Provisions for risks and charges relate to costs and expenses of a defined nature and of certain or probable existence whose amount or date of occurrence is uncertain at the present consolidated balance sheet date. The provisions are recorded when:
Provisions are recorded at the value representing the best estimate, supported by expert opinion, of the amount that the Company would rationally pay to discharge the obligation or to transfer it to a third party at the balance sheet date. When the financial effect of the time is significant and the payment dates of the obligations can be reliably estimated, the provision shall be discounted at the average cost of debt to the company; the increase of the provision due to the passing of time is recorded in the income statement in the account "Net financial income/(charges)".
If the liability relates to a tangible fixed asset (demolition of assets), the provision is recognised in line with the asset to which it refers; the recognising of the charge to the income statement is made through depreciation.
The provisions are periodically updated to reflect the changes in the estimate of the costs, of the time period and of the discounting rate; the revision of estimates is recorded in the same income statement accounts in which the provision was recorded, when the liability relates to tangible fixed assets, and in the asset account to which it refers.
In accordance with the obligations assumed under current agreements, the provision for renewal of airport infrastructure includes accruals relating to extraordinary maintenance, refurbishment and replacement to be undertaken at a future point in time to ensure that airport infrastructure remains duly functional and secure. Accruals to this provision are recognised according to the degree of use of the infrastructure, indirectly reflected in the expected date of replacement/renewal. The values recorded in this line item also take due account of a financial component, to be applied according to the intervals between the various renewal cycles, intended to ensure that the provisions set aside are adequate. The estimate of the provision for renewal of airport infrastructure therefore requires complex professional technical judgement, in particular in relation to the nature of the costs to be incurred, their amount and the timing of the expected interventions.
Short-term trade payables, which mature within the normal commercial terms, are recognised at cost (their nominal value) and are not discounted as the discounting of cash flows is insignificant.
The other non-financial liabilities are recorded at cost (identified as nominal value).
Other financial liabilities, with the exception of the derivatives, are recognised initially at cost, corresponding to the fair value of the liability plus transaction costs that are directly attributable at the issue of the liability.
After initial recognition, the financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the original effective interest rate, which is the rate that renders equal, on the initial recognition, the present cash flow value and the initial recognition value (amortised cost method).
All profits and losses are recognised in the income statement when the liability is settled, in addition to the amortisation process.
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Financial guarantee liabilities issued by the Group are contracts which require a specific payment to reimburse the holder of a debt security against a loss incurred following non-compliance of the debtor in the payment at the scheduled contractual maturity date. Financial guarantee contracts are initially recognised as a liability at fair value, increased by the directly attributable transaction costs to the issue of the guarantee. After initial recognition, the liability is measured at the higher of the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date and the amount initially recognised, less accumulated amortisation.
A financial liability is derecognised when the underlying obligation of the liability is extinguished, settled or cancelled. If an existing financial liability is replaced by another by the same lender but under substantially different conditions, or if the conditions of an existing financial liability are substantially changed, such a swap or change is treated as an elimination of the original liability and the opening of a new liability, with any differences in accounting values recorded in the separate income statement.
Revenues are recognised for an amount which reflects the payment which the entity considers to have the right to in exchange for the transfer of goods or services to the customer. These are recognised when the contractual obligations have been complied with and in particular when control has been transferred to the customer. In addition, in the measurement of revenue it is necessary to take into account the probability of obtaining and/or collecting the economic benefit related to the income.
Revenues are recorded net of returns, discounts and premiums and promotional charges directly related to the sales revenue, in addition to direct sales taxes.
Commercial discounts, recorded as a direct deduction of revenues, are measured on the basis of contracts signed with airlines and tour operators.
Royalties are recorded based on the accruals principle in accordance with the contracts in force and as per IFRS 15.
Interest income is recognised in accordance with the accruals principle, which takes into account the effective yield of the assets to which it refers.
Dividends are recorded when the shareholders have the right to receive them.
Costs are recorded when relating to goods and services sold or consumed in the year or when there is no future utility.
Interest expense is recognised in accordance with the accruals principle, which takes into account the effective yield of the liabilities to which it refers. Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset which requires a lengthy period before availability for use shall be capitalised as part of the cost of that asset.
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Current income taxes are valued at the amount expected to be recovered or paid to the tax authorities. The tax rates and regulations used to calculate such amounts are those issued or substantially issued as at the reporting date of the consolidated financial statements. Current income taxes relating to items recorded directly in equity are charged directly to shareholders' equity and not to the income statement. The Directors periodically assess the positions assumed in the income tax returns where the fiscal regulations are subject to interpretations and, where appropriate, record appropriate provisions.
Deferred taxes are calculated using the liability method on temporary differences between values used for fiscal purposes and the assets and liabilities reported in the present consolidated financial statements. The deferred tax liabilities are recorded against all temporary taxable differences, with the exception of:
Deferred tax assets are recognised on all temporary differences and fiscal losses carried forward to the extent of the probable existence of adequate future tax profits that can justify the use of deductible temporary differences and fiscal loses carried forwards, except:
The carrying value of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent it is unlikely that sufficient tax profits will be available in the future, so that some or all of the asset may be used. Unrecognised deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are recognised to the extent of the probability that the tax profit is sufficient to permit such deferred tax assets to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated on the basis of the tax rates expected to be applied in the year in which the assets are realised or the amounts are paid, considering the rates in effect and those already issued or substantially issued as of the closing date of the financial statements.
Deferred taxes concerning items recognised outside of the income statement are also recognised outside of the income statement and therefore to equity or to the statement of comprehensive income, in line with the item to which they refer.
The Group offsets deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities when there is a legal right to offset current tax assets and current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes due to the same tax authority.
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The fiscal benefits acquired following a business combination, but which do not satisfy the criteria for separate recognition at the acquisition date, may be recognised subsequently, when updated information is received on the facts and on the circumstances. The adjustment is recognised as a reduction of goodwill (up to the value of the goodwill), where this is recorded during the measurement period, or in the income statement, if recorded subsequently.
The rates utilised for the calculation of deferred taxes, which reflect the expected rates on the basis of national legislation in force, are the following:
Costs, revenues, assets and liabilities are recognized net of indirect taxes, such as value added tax, with the following exceptions:
The net amount of indirect taxes to be recovered or paid to the tax authorities is included in the financial statements as receivables or payables.
The earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing the result of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, excluding any treasury shares.
The diluted earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing the result of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, excluding any treasury shares. In order to calculate the diluted earnings per share, the average weighted number of shares outstanding is adjusted in respect of the dilution potential of ordinary shares, while the profit or loss of the Group is adjusted to take into account the effects, net of income taxes, of the conversion.
The Group records a liability against the distribution to its shareholders of available liquidity or assets other than available liquidity when the distribution is appropriately authorised and is no longer at the discretion of the company. Based on company law in Europe, a distribution is authorised when it is approved by the shareholders. The corresponding amount is recorded directly in shareholders' equity.
The distribution of assets other than available liquidity is measured at fair value of the assets to be distributed; the remeasurement of the fair value is recorded directly in shareholders' equity.
On the payment of the dividend, any difference between the book value of the assets distributed and the book value of the dividend payable is recorded in the statement of comprehensive income.
Within the listing project concluded on July 14, 2015 with the commencement of trading of the shares on the Star Segment of the Electronic Equities Market (Mercato Telematico Azionario) organised and managed by Borsa Italiana Spa, the Parent Company incurred specific costs, such as (i) commissions recognised to the coordinating banks of the offer, (ii) fees paid to consultants, specialists and legal advisors, (iii) other costs such communication costs, prospectus printing costs and other miscellaneous expenses and charges.
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In a listing operation, where the Issuer issues new shares and lists both the new and existing shares, some costs are incurred jointly for the share capital increase and the sale of the new shares, and for the sale of existing shares. In this situation, the criteria for their allocation to the two activities must be identified based on reasonable criteria which reflects the substance of IAS 32, recognising them in part as a decrease of Shareholders' Equity and in part in the Income Statement.
The listing costs which are incremental in nature directly attributable to the share capital increase which would otherwise be avoided, such as for example purposes the intermediary fees, were recorded in 2015 as a decrease in the Shareholders' Equity in the Share Premium Reserve; the remainder, again for example purposes, such as the costs relating to consultants, specialists and legal advisors, was recorded in part in the Income Statement and in part under Shareholders' Equity in accordance with the criterion illustrated above.
The Company prepared the cash flow statement in accordance with the indirect method as permitted by IAS 7. The Company reconciled the pre-tax profit with the net cash flows from operating activities. IAS 7, paragraph 33 allows classification of interest income and expense as an operating activity or financial activity based on the presentation considered most representative by the entity; the Company classifies interest income received and interest expense paid as cash flows from operating activities.
From 2019 the following new accounting standards, amendments and interpretations, revised by the IASB, entered into force:
IFRS 16 was published in January 2016 and replaces IAS 17 Leasing, IFRIC 4 Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease, SIC 15 Operating leases - Incentives and SIC 27 Evaluating the substance of transactions in the legal form of a lease.
The scope of application of the new standard, which enters into force from January 1, 2019, concerns all leasing contracts, with some exceptions. The accounting method of all leasing reassumes the model under IAS 17, although excluding leasing for insignificant amounts and short-term lease contracts. At the recognition date of the lease it is necessary to recognise the liability for the lease instalments and the asset for which the entity has the right of utilisation, separately recognising the financial expenses and depreciation relating to the asset. The liability may be remeasured (for example changes in the contractual terms or changes in indices related to the payment of the instalments) and this change must be recorded on the underlying asset. From the lessor's viewpoint the accounting model is substantially unchanged from the current IAS 17.
The AdB Group has underwritten leasing contracts as lessor with the sub-license of airport areas and spaces to its customers and also has undertaken leasing contracts as lessee for equipment, plant, machinery, automotive vehicles and land.
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The Group chose to apply the standard retrospectively from January 1, 2019 (modified retrospective method) and also utilised the exceptions proposed by the standard on leasing contracts which, at the date of initial application, have a duration of equal to or less than 12 months and which do not contain a purchase option ("short-term leasing") and on leases whose underlying asset is of a low value ("low value asset"). From the lessor's viewpoint, there are no changes in the new standard compared to the previous accounting method. In terms of the lessee, for leases classified previously as operating leases, the Group recorded the lease liability at the present value of the remaining payments due, discounted using the incremental borrowing rate of the lessee at the date of initial application, and recording the right-of-use asset for an amount equal to that of the liability. In particular, the net assets recognised at the date of initial application amount to Euro 2.1 million and the lease liabilities to Euro 2.1 million. Consequently, no cumulative effects have been accounted for as adjustments to opening equity, nor have the figures from the comparative period been restated.
The difference between the commitments at December 31, 2018 concerning operating leases and rentals and the liabilities from the impact of IFRS 16 is outlined below:
| Finance lease liabilities reconciliation table | in thousands of Euro |
|---|---|
| Operating lease charges at December 31, 2018 | 2,519 |
| Discounting effect at January 1, 2019 | 80 |
| Operating lease charges discounted at January 1, 2019 | 2,439 |
| Short-term lease charges | (55) |
| Low value asset lease charges | (19) |
| Charges concerning leases previously classified as finance leases | 0 |
| Expenses for any extensions not recorded at December 31, 2018 | 0 |
| Lease liabilities at January 1, 2019 | 2,365 |
In addition, the 2019 first half figures include the following impacts from the introduction of the new accounting standard:
Cash absorbed by operating activities reduced by Euro 181 thousand and cash absorbed by financing activities increased by the same amount; these amounts regard the payments of the capital portion of the lease liabilities recorded.
Finally, the capital employed in lease assets amounts to Euro 2.4 million, of which Euro 0.04 million for charges to recover land next to the parking area, as contractually established; a future charges provision was recorded as a counter-entry in accordance with IAS 37.
For further details on the right-of-use assets of the Group with the relative movements in the period, reference should be made to note 2.
Amendments to IFRS 9 - Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation
(applicable from financial years ending after January 1, 2019).
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This allows companies to measure specific prepayments on financial assets through the so-called negative compensation at amortised cost or at fair value from "other comprehensive income" in the case where a specific condition is met, rather than at the fair value of the income statement. These amendments did not have any impact on the Group consolidated financial statements.
The interpretation clarifies the application of the requirements for recognition and measurement in IAS 12 - "Income taxes" in the case of uncertainty on the treatment of income taxes. The Interpretation concerns specifically: (i) the case in which an entity considers separately the uncertain fiscal treatment, (ii) the assumptions which an entity makes on the review of the fiscal treatment by the tax authorities, (iii) how an entity determines assessable income (or fiscal loss), assessable base, fiscal losses not utilised, tax credits not uitlised and tax rates and (iv) in what manner an entity considers changes of facts and circumstances. The Interpretation does not add new disclosure requirements, however outlines the existing requirements in IAS 1 relating to disclosure on opinions, information on assumptions of facts and other estimates and information on tax under/over accruals within AS 12 "Income taxes". The interpretation provides a choice between two transition models: (i) retroactive application which utilises IAS 8 - "Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors", only if the application is possible, or (ii) retroactive application with cumulative effect of the initial application recorded as an adjustment to shareholders' equity at the date of the initial application and without remeasurement of the comparative information. The date of the initial application is the beginning of the annual reference period in which an entity applies the interpretation for the first time. These amendments did not have any impact on the Group consolidated financial statements.
This clarifies how the entity should use IFRS 9 to represent long-term interests in an associate company or joint venture, for which the equity method is not applied. These amendments did not have any impact on the Group consolidated financial statements.
(applicable from financial years ending after January 1, 2019).
In February 2018, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 19 which specifies how companies should determine the pension payable when changes to a given pension plan occur. IAS 19 "Employee Benefits" specifies how a company should account for a defined benefit pension plan. When a change is made to a plan, an adjustment, a reduction or a regulation, IAS 19 requires that the net defined benefit asset or liability is to be re-measured. The changes require a company to use the updated assumptions from this recalculation to determine the cost of the current service and the net interest for the remainder of the reference period after the plan is changed. These amendments did not have any impact on the Group consolidated financial statements.
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In December 2017, the IASB also issued Annual Improvements to IFRS 2015-2017, a series of amendments to IFRS in response to issues raised, mainly: (I) to IFRS 3 - Business Combinations, clarifying how a company must re-measure holdings, previously held in a joint operation, once control of the business is obtained; (II) to IFRS 11 – Joint Arrangements, for which a company does not re-value holdings previously held in a joint operation when it obtains joint control of the activity, (III) to IAS 12 - Income Tax, which clarifies that the impact on income tax deriving from dividends (that is, the distribution of profits) should be recognised in the income statement, regardless of how the tax arises; (IV) and to IAS 23 – Borrowing costs, which clarifies that a company is to treat as part of a general debt any debt originally assumed for the development of an asset when this asset is ready for its intended use or for sale. These amendments did not have any impact on the Group consolidated financial statements.
At the date of authorisation of these consolidated financial statements, the competent bodies of the European Union have not yet completed the endorsement process relating to the new standards and amendments applicable to the financial statements for years that commence from January 1, 2019 and illustrated below:
The IASB issued on March 29, 2018 a revised version of the Conceptual Framework of the financial statements which includes the accounting standards IFRS. This instrument guarantees that the accounting standards are conceptually correct and that transactions of the same type are treated in the same manner, providing useful information to investors and other stakeholders. The Conceptual Framework helps in addition, businesses to implement adequate accounting policies when no IFRS standard disciplines the specific transaction; in addition, it assists the stakeholders in general to understand the accounting standards. The Conceptual Framework modified includes: a new chapter on the measurement and reporting rules of the financial results; more precise definitions and rules - in particular the definition of liabilities; clarifications on important issues, such as the rules on administration, prudence and uncertainty of calculations in the financial reporting. The amendments will enter into force from January 1, 2020.
On October 22, 2018, the IASB published, in the updated version of IFRS 3 - Business combinations, the amendment to the definition "business". The new definition highlights that the purpose of the business is to provide products and services to clients, while the previous definition focused on the purpose to produce income in the form of dividends, lower costs or other economic benefits for the investors or other parties. The distinction between business and company is fundamental, in that the recognition of goodwill may occur only following the acquisition of a business. The companies apply to the business combinations the new definition of business to transactions whose date is on or subsequent to January 1, 2020.
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On October 31, 2018, the IASB published this amendment and clarified in IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" and in IAS 8 "Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors" the definition of "significant" and aligned this definition to that utilised in the Conceptual framework and in the IFRS. A disclosure is significant if its omission or erroneous measurement may reasonably influence decisions which the principal users of the financial statements make on the basis of the financial statements. The amendments will enter into force from January 1, 2020.
IFRS 17 - Insurance contracts are excluded from the list since this accounting standard does not pertain to the activity carried out by the Group.
On September 11, 2014, the IASB published an amendment to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 Sales or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture. The document was published in order to resolve the current conflict between IAS 28 and IFRS 10. According to IAS 28, the profit or loss from the sale or conferment of a non-monetary asset to a joint venture or associate in exchange for a share of the capital of this latter is limited to the share held in the joint venture or associate by external investors to the transaction. On the other hand, IFRS 10 provides for the recognition of the entire profit or loss in the case of loss of control of a subsidiary, also if the entity continues to hold a non-controlling holding, including also upon the sale or conferment of a subsidiary to a joint venture or associate. The amendments introduced establish that for the disposal/conferment of an asset or of a subsidiary to a joint venture or associated company, the amount of profit or loss to be recognised to the financial statements of the disposing company/conferring company depends on whether the asset or the subsidiary disposed of/conferred constitutes a business, in the definition established by IFRS 3. In the case in which the assets or the subsidiary disposed of/conferred represents a business, the entity should recognize the profit or the loss on the entire share previously held; while, in the contrary case, the share of the profit or loss concerning the stake still held by the entity should be eliminated. Currently, the IASB has suspended the application of this amendment. The directors do not expect these amendments to have a significant impact on the Group consolidated financial statements.
The preparation of the financial statements requires the directors of the Group to undertake discretional valuations, estimates and assumptions which impact upon the amount of revenue, costs, assets and liabilities and related disclosures, as well as potential liabilities. The uncertainty concerning these assumptions and estimates could result in significant changes in the book value of these assets and/or liabilities in the future.
Some elements in the financial statements may not be measured with precision and therefore are subject to estimates which depend on future and uncertain conditions of the company's operations. These estimates over time will incur revision to take into account data and information which is available subsequent to the initial estimates. The effect of the change of accounting estimates must be recorded prospectively in the year in which they occur, including them in the economic result of the year and of future years, where the change also affects this latter. The prospective recognition of the effects of the estimates means that the changes are applied to the transactions on the change in the estimate. The revision or change in the accounting estimate arises from new information or new developments in operating activities and for this reason they do not represent a correction of errors.
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The errors of previous years are omissions and incorrect measurements of accounts in the financial statements of an entity for one or more years deriving from the non-utilisation or the erroneous utilisation of reliable information which was available when the financial statements were authorised for their publication and it is reasonable to consider that such information could have been obtained and utilised in the preparation and presentation of these financial statements. These errors include the effects of arithmetic errors, errors in the application of accounting policies, inaccuracies or distorted interpretations of facts, and fraud. The financial statements are not in accordance with IFRS if they contain significant errors or irrelevant if committed intentionally in order to obtain a specific presentation of the statement of financial position, of the economic result or of the cash flows of the entity. Potential errors of the current year, recorded in the same year, are corrected before the financial statements are authorised for publication. The errors uncovered in subsequent years, if considered significant and if the correction is considered feasible, must be corrected in the comparative disclosure presented in the financial statements for the following year, remeasuring the opening balances of assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity (restatement).
The restatement is not applied and the error is not recorded using the prospective method where the errors and the omissions are considered insignificant.
Omissions or incorrect measurements of accounts are recorded if, individually or overall, they may impact the economic decisions of the readers of the financial statements. The restatement depends on the size and nature of the omission or incorrect measurement assessed depending upon the circumstances.
The key assumptions undertaken by management and which have the most significant effect on the reported amounts or have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are outlined below. The Group based its estimates and assumptions on information available at the preparation date of the consolidated financial statements. However, the current circumstances and assumptions on future developments may alter due to changes in the market and events outside of the Group's control. These changes, where occurring, are reflected in the assumptions.
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Reference should be made to that previously illustrated in the standard "impairment of non-financial assets" and that illustrated below in Note 1-Intangible Assets.
The Group records investment property at cost, which approximates the fair value of the investment properties given their particular nature (absence of a comparable active market).
The Group provides in the Notes the fair value of the financial instruments. When the fair value of a financial asset or financial liability may no longer be measured based on the prices on an active market, the fair value is determined utilising various valuation techniques, including the discounted cash flow model. The inputs inserted in this model are recorded from observable markets, where possible, but when this is not possible, a certain level of estimation is required to define the fair values. The estimates include considerations on variables such as the liquidity risk, the credit risk and volatility. The changes of the assumptions on these elements may have an impact on the fair value of the financial instrument recorded.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The Group in the analysis of subsequent events to the reporting date analyses the conditions on which it is necessary to make changes on the accounting data and relative disclosures, depending on whether this concerns events occurring after the reporting date:
The Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna Group, in application of IFRS 8, identified its operating segments as the business areas which generate revenues and costs, whose results are periodically reviewed by the highest decision-making level in order to evaluate the outcome of the decisions concerning the allocation of resources and for which separate financial statements are available.
The Group operating segments as per IFRS 8 - Operating Segment are as follows:
The disclosure concerning operating segments for the Continuing Operations is outlined to reflect the future organisational structure of the Group, with separate disclosure for Discontinued Operations.
In relation to the operating segments, the Group evaluates their performance based on passenger revenues, separating those concerning the aviation sector from those concerning the non-aviation sector.
The account "Other" residually includes those businesses not directly attributable to the identified segments.
In Group operations, financial income and charges and taxes are not allocated to the individual operating segments.
The segment assets are those employed by the segment for operating activities or which may be allocated reasonably for the carrying out of operating activities.
The segment assets presented are measured utilising the same accounting policies adopted for the presentation of the Group consolidated financial statements.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 Aviation |
For the half year ended 30.06.2019 Non-Aviation |
For the half year ended 30.06.2019 Other |
For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 36,691 | 22,208 | 0 | 58,899 |
| Costs | (28,397) | (10,012) | 0 | (38,409) |
| EBITDA | 8,294 | 12,196 | 0 | 20,490 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (3,435) | (1,588) | 0 | (5,023) |
| Provisions | (1,541) | (208) | 0 | (1,749) |
| Operating result | 3,318 | 10,400 | 0 | 13,718 |
| Financial income | 0 | 0 | 79 | 79 |
| Financial expenses | 0 | 0 | (598) | (598) |
| Result before taxes | 3,318 | 10,400 | (519) | 13,199 |
| Taxes for the period | 0 | 0 | (3,778) | (3,778) |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 3,318 | 10,400 | (4,297) | 9,421 |
| Minority interest profit (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group profit (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,421 |
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| In thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2018 Aviation |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 Non-Aviation |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 Other |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 28,825 | 20,826 | 0 | 49,651 |
| Costs | (23,424) | (10,171) | 0 | (33,595) |
| Gross operating profit | 5,401 | 10,655 | 0 | 16,056 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (2,880) | (1,546) | 0 | (4,426) |
| Provisions | (1,192) | (209) | 0 | (1,401) |
| Operating result | 1,329 | 8,900 | 0 | 10,229 |
| Financial income | 0 | 0 | 412 | 412 |
| Financial expenses | 0 | 0 | (317) | (317) |
| Result before taxes | 1,329 | 8,900 | 95 | 10,324 |
| Taxes for the period | 0 | 0 | (2,950) | (2,950) |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 1,329 | 8,900 | (2,855) | 7,374 |
| Minority interests profit (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| Group profit (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,302 |
| in thousands of Euro | As at June 30, 2019 Aviation |
As at June 30, 2019 Non-Aviation |
As at June 30, 2019 Other |
As at June 30, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | 163,968 | 29,403 | 19,796 | 213,167 |
| Intangible assets | 157,900 | 14,576 | 0 | 172,476 |
| Concession rights | 156,819 | 13,539 | 0 | 170,358 |
| Other intangible assets | 1,081 | 1,037 | 0 | 2,118 |
| Tangible assets | 6,017 | 14,815 | 0 | 20,832 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 6,017 | 10,083 | 0 | 16,100 |
| Investment property | 0 | 4,732 | 0 | 4,732 |
| Other non-current assets | 51 | 12 | 19,796 | 19,859 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 43 | 43 |
| Other non-current financial assets | 0 | 0 | 12,208 | 12,208 |
| Deferred tax assets | 0 | 0 | 6,180 | 6,180 |
| Other non-current assets | 51 | 12 | 1,365 | 1,428 |
| Current assets | 19,169 | 5,119 | 17,099 | 41,387 |
| Inventories | 304 | 241 | 0 | 545 |
| Trade receivables | 13,982 | 3,888 | 0 | 17,870 |
| Other current assets | 4,883 | 990 | 569 | 6,442 |
| Current financial assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | 16,530 | 16,530 |
| Total assets | 183,137 | 34,522 | 36,895 | 254,554 |
| In thousands of Euro | As at June 30, 2018 Aviation |
As at June 30, 2018 Non-Aviation |
As at June 30, 2018 Other |
As at June 30, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | 151,071 | 26,549 | 18,213 | 195,833 | |
| Intangible assets | 145,280 | 13,259 | 0 | 158,539 | |
| Concession rights | 144,305 | 12,402 | 0 | 156,707 | |
| Other intangible assets | 975 | 857 | 0 | 1,832 | |
| Tangible assets | 5,724 | 13,260 | 0 | 18,984 | |
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| in thousands of Euro | As at June 30, 2018 Aviation |
As at June 30, 2018 Non-Aviation |
As at June 30, 2018 Other |
As at June 30, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment | 5,724 | 8,528 | 0 | 14,252 |
| Investment property | 0 | 4,732 | 0 | 4,732 |
| Other non-current assets | 67 | 30 | 18,213 | 18,310 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 43 | 43 |
| Other non-current financial assets | 0 | 0 | 10,330 | 10,330 |
| Deferred tax assets | 0 | 0 | 6,490 | 6,490 |
| Other non-current assets | 67 | 30 | 1,350 | 1,447 |
| Current assets | 15,155 | 4,613 | 36,973 | 56,741 |
| Inventories | 291 | 213 | 0 | 504 |
| Trade receivables | 10,482 | 3,413 | 0 | 13,895 |
| Other current assets | 4,382 | 987 | 472 | 5,841 |
| Current financial assets | 0 | 0 | 17,575 | 17,575 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 | 18,926 | 18,926 |
| Total assets | 166,226 | 31,162 | 55,186 | 252,574 |
Segment disclosure regarding the identified operating segments is undertaken as outlined below.
Aviation: refers to the airport's core business. This includes aircraft landing, take-off and parking fees, passenger boarding fees, freight fees, in addition to passenger security control fees and hand-carry and checked baggage control fees. It includes also cargo handling, customs clearance and fuelling operations. Finally, this segment includes all centralised infrastructure and exclusive assets: the centralised infrastructure represents revenues received in relation to infrastructure under the exclusive operation of the airport management company for reasons of safety, security or in view of their economic impact. Exclusive assets concern check-in desks, the gates and spaces assigned to airport operators.
Non-Aviation: operations not directly connected to the aviation business. This include sub-concession, retail, catering, self-hire and parking management operations, the Marconi Business Lounge and advertising.
The breakdown of revenues and costs between the Aviation and Non-Aviation SBU's follows ENAC's guidelines for analytic/regulatory reporting for airport management companies, in line with Article 11 decies of Law No. 248/05 and the Ministry of Transport Guidelines of December 31, 2006.
The residual accounts excluded from regulatory reporting were subsequently allocated according to the operating criteria. The main differences were as follows:
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
Group revenues mainly derive from the following clients:
| Description |
|---|
| RYANAIR LTD |
| ALITALIA-SOCIETA' AEREA ITALIANA SPA |
| WIZZ AIR HUNGARY LTD |
| TRAVEL RETAIL ITALIANA SRL |
| LUFTHANSA LINEE AEREE GERMANICHE |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC |
| SOCIETE' AIR FRANCE S.A. |
| EMIRATES |
| AIR DOLOMITI SPA |
| TURKISH AIRLINES |
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The following table breaks down intangible assets at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concession rights | 170,358 | 166,292 | 4,066 |
| Software, licences and similar rights | 1,481 | 1,620 | (139) |
| Other intangible assets | 63 | 65 | (2) |
| Other intangible assets in progress | 574 | 374 | 200 |
| TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS | 172,476 | 168,351 | 4,125 |
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The table below presents the changes in intangible assets for the period ended June 30, 2019 compared to June 30, 2018, by asset category.
| 31.12.2018 | Changes of the period | 30.06.2019 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in thousands of Euro | Historical cost |
Accumulated Amortisation |
Book value |
Increases/ Acquisitions |
Amortisation | Decreases/ Disposals/Write downs |
Decrease provision |
Historical cost |
Accumulated Amortisation |
Book value |
| Concession rights | 201,487 | (35,195) | 166,292 | 6,413 | (3,024) | 677 | 0 | 208,577 | (38,219) | 170,358 |
| Software, licences and similar rights | 11,888 | (10,268) | 1,620 | 435 | (574) | 0 | 0 | 12,323 | (10,842) | 1,481 |
| Other intangible assets | 250 | (185) | 65 | 0 | (2) | 0 | 0 | 250 | (187) | 63 |
| Other intangible assets in progress | 374 | 0 | 374 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 574 | 0 | 574 |
| TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS | 213,999 | (45,648) | 168,351 | 7,048 | (3,600) | 677 | 0 | 221,724 | (49,248) | 172,476 |
| 31.12.2017 | Changes of the period | 30.06.2018 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In thousands of Euro | Historical cost |
Accumulated Amortisation |
Book value | Increases/ Acquisitions |
Amortisation | Decreases/ Disposals/Write downs |
Decrease provision |
Historical cost |
Accumulated Amortisation |
Book value |
| Concession rights | 186,452 | (29,929) | 156,523 | 3,062 | (2,819) | (59) | 0 | 189,455 | (32,748) | 156,707 |
| Software, licences and similar rights | 10,056 | (8,951) | 1,105 | 598 | (455) | 0 | 0 | 10,654 | (9,406) | 1,248 |
| Other intangible assets | 250 | (179) | 71 | 0 | (3) | 0 | 0 | 250 | (182) | 68 |
| Energy Certificates | 321 | 0 | 321 | 68 | 0 | (389) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible assets in progress | 287 | 0 | 287 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 516 | 0 | 516 |
| TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS | 197,366 | (39,059) | 158,307 | 3,957 | (3,277) | (448) | 0 | 200,875 | (42,336) | 158,539 |
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In the first half of 2019, Concession rights increased by Euro 6.4 million, of which Euro 5 million (equal to the fair value of construction services provided in the first six months), principally due to:
We in addition highlight the supply and installation of new flight information monitors to improve information to the public.
Amortisation of concession rights in the period amounted to Euro 3 million and was applied according to the residual duration of the concession.
Software, licenses and similar rights increased Euro 0.43 million. This increase mainly concerns the introduction of new functionalities and reports on the SAP and Oracle Business Intelligence systems in addition to the new "Heep" automatic alert system for those involved in managing the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP).
Other intangible assets in progress include software development not concluded at June 30, 2019.
With regards to the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, as indicators of impairment as defined by IAS 36 are not evident and considering that Group economic-financial performances are in line with the 2019-2044 economic-financial forecast drawn up by the Board of Directors and utilised in the impairment tests at December 31, 2018 and in previous years, impairment tests were not carried out as no such indicators have emerged in terms of the Concession rights recognised at June 30, 2019.
The following table breaks down tangible assets at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| In thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | 2,763 | 2,763 | 0 |
| Buildings, light constructions and improvements | 4,003 | 4,146 | (143) |
| Machinery, equipment & plant | 2,776 | 3,066 | (290) |
| Furniture, EDP and transport | 2,051 | 2,181 | (130) |
| Building plant and machinery in progress and advances | 2,389 | 2,979 | (590) |
| Investment property | 4,732 | 4,732 | 0 |
| TOTAL TANGIBLE ASSETS | 18,714 | 19,867 | (1,153) |
| Land in leasing | 1,874 | 0 | 1,874 |
| Leased buildings and minor construction and improvements | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Leased machinery, equipment & plant | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Leased furniture, office machinery, transport equipment | 204 | 0 | 204 |
| TOTAL RIGHTS OF USE ON PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHER | |||
| ASSETS | 2,118 | 0 | 2,118 |
| TOTAL TANGIBLE ASSETS | 20,832 | 19,867 | 965 |
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The table below presents the changes in tangible assets for the period ended June 30, 2019 compared to June 30, 2018, by asset category.
| 31.12.2018 | Changes of the period | 30.06.2019 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in thousands of Euro | Historical cost |
Accumulated depreciation |
Book value | Increases/ Acquisitions |
Depreciation | Decreases/ Disposals |
Decrease provision |
Historical cost |
Accumulated depreciation |
Book value |
| Land | 2,763 | 0 | 2,763 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,763 | 0 | 2,763 |
| Buildings, light constructions and improvements | 8,451 | (4,305) | 4,146 | 48 | (191) | 0 | 0 | 8,499 | (4,496) | 4,003 |
| Machinery, equipment & plant | 14,449 | (11,384) | 3,066 | 313 | (602) | (1) | 1 | 14,761 | (11,985) | 2,776 |
| Furniture, EDP and transport | 9,475 | (7,294) | 2,181 | 209 | (339) | (3) | 3 | 9,681 | (7,630) | 2,051 |
| Tangible fixed assets in progress | 2,979 | 0 | 2,979 | 87 | 0 | (677) | 0 | 2,389 | 0 | 2,389 |
| Investment property | 4,732 | 0 | 4,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,732 | 0 | 4,732 |
| TOTAL TANGIBLE ASSETS | 42,489 | (22,983) | 19,867 | 657 | (1,132) | (681) | 4 | 42,825 | (24,111) | 18,714 |
| Land in leasing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,073 | (199) | 0 | 0 | 2,073 | (199) | 1,874 |
| Leased buildings and minor construction and improvements |
0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | (5) | 0 | 0 | 13 | (5) | 8 |
| Leased machinery, equipment & plant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | (33) | 0 | 0 | 65 | (33) | 32 |
| Leased furniture, office machinery, transport equipment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258 | (54) | 0 | 0 | 258 | (54) | 204 |
| TOTAL RIGHTS OF USE ON PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSETS |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2,409 | (291) | 0 | 0 | 2,409 | (291) | 2,118 |
| TOTAL TANGIBLE ASSETS | 42,849 | (22,983) | 19,867 | 3,066 | (1,423) | (681) | 4 | 45,234 | (24,402) | 20,832 |
| 31.12.2017 | Changes of the period | 30.06.2018 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In thousands of Euro | Historical cost |
Accumulated depreciation |
Book value | Increases/ Acquisitions |
Depreciation | Decreases/ Disposals/ Write-downs |
Decrease provision |
Historical cost |
Accumulated depreciation |
Book value |
| Land | 2,763 | 0 | 2,763 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,763 | 0 | 2,763 |
| Buildings, light constructions and improvements | 8,384 | (3,884) | 4,500 | 42 | (205) | 0 | 0 | 8,426 | (4,089) | 4,337 |
| Machinery, equipment & plant | 13,534 | (10,236) | 3,299 | 344 | (605) | (16) | 14 | 13,862 | (10,827) | 3,036 |
| Furniture, EDP and transport | 8,698 | (6,746) | 1,982 | 181 | (280) | (17) | 15 | 8,862 | (7,011) | 1,851 |
| Tangible fixed assets in progress | 2,156 | 0 | 2,156 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,265 | 0 | 2,265 |
| Investment property | 4,732 | 0 | 4,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,732 | 0 | 4,732 |
| TOTAL TANGIBLE ASSETS | 40,267 | (20,866) | 19,402 | 676 | (1,090) | (33) | 29 | 40,910 | (21,927) | 18,984 |
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In the first half of 2019, this category increased overall by Euro 3 million, with the most significant account (Euro 2.4 million) concerning the recognition of the usage right on leased assets following the application from January 1, 2019 of the new IFRS 16 standard. For further details, reference should be made to the specific paragraph.
Investment property includes the total value of land owned by the Group earmarked for the construction of investment property; these amounts were initially recorded at purchase cost and subsequently measured using the cost method.
This land is not subject to amortisation but, as per IAS 40, a technical report is undertaken to support the fair value. The technical report undertaken internally by the Parent Company confirms that the value of the inscription cost approximates, for nature and strategic value of the investment, its fair value. At the preparation date of the consolidated financial statements, there were no impairment indicators on these assets.
The tables below breaks down investments at June 30, 2019 (compared to December 31, 2018); the values and composition of investments remain unchanged.
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 |
Increases / Acquisitions |
Decreases / Disposals |
Write-downs | As at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other investments | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
The composition of the account is as follows:
| in thousands of Euro | Holding | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consorzio Energia Fiera District | 14.3% | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| CAAF dell'Industria Spa | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bologna Welcome Srl | 10% | 40 | 40 | 0 | |
| TOTAL OTHER INVESTMENTS | 43 | 43 | 0 |
The following table shows the movements in other non-current financial assets for the period ended June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 |
Increases/ Acquisitions |
Decreases / Reclass. |
Write downs |
As at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Financial Instruments | 10,873 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,873 |
| Escrow bank accounts/Saving bonds | 5,070 | 0 | (5,000) | 0 | 70 |
| Other financial assets | 262 | 1,003 | 0 | 0 | 1,265 |
| TOTAL OTHER NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS | 16,205 | 1,003 | (5,000) | 0 | 12,208 |
At June 30, 2019, the account "Other non-current financial assets" comprised:
o Euro 10.9 million of equity financial instruments in Marconi Express S.p.A., concession holder for the construction and management of the rapid rail link infrastructure between the Airport and Bologna Central Station called People Mover. This financial instrument, subscribed on January 21, 2016 for a
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total value of Euro 10.9 million, is recorded at June 30, 2019 corresponding to the amount effectively paid or rather the cost incurred at that date. The investment, in addition to the strategic/operating interest related to improving accessibility to the airport, meets the Group's objective both in relation to the collection of the contractual cash flows and to any future sale of the financial asset. In accordance with the standard IFRS 9, this is therefore classified to the financial asset category "Held to collect and sell - HTC&S". This financial instrument does not comply with the SPPI test and consequently this asset must be measured at fair value through profit or loss. Specifically, considering the difficulty in measuring the fair value of this Equity Financial Instrument, the Group availed of the exemption permitted for equity financial instruments where the fair value may not be reliably measured. Consequently, the subsequent valuations of this SFP are at cost and any reductions in value, quantified comparing the book value with the present value of the expected cash flows discounted at the market rate for similar instruments, are recorded in the Income Statement and may not be written back. This account did not report any movements in the period;
The following table shows the movements in deferred tax assets for the period ended June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018) and in comparison with the period between December 31, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 | Provisions | Util./Reclass. | As at 30.06.2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFERRED TAX ASSETS | 6,108 | 630 | (558) | 6,180 | ||
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2017 | Provisions | Utilizations | As at 30.06.2018 | ||
| DEFERRED TAX ASSETS | 6,799 | 500 | (809) | 6,490 |
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The principal temporary differences on which deferred tax assets are recognised concern:
The following table breaks down other non-current assets at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current prepaid expenses and accrued income | 22 | 59 | (37) |
| Guarantee deposits | 89 | 88 | 1 |
| Non-current tax receivables | 1,317 | 1,317 | 0 |
| OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 1,428 | 1,464 | (36) |
The main account relates to non-current tax receivables concerning the receivable recorded following the IRES reimbursement request for the non-deduction of IRAP on personnel costs (Legislative Decree 201/2011 and Tax Agency Decision No. 2012/140973 of 2012) for Euro 1 million. This amount includes the share of the subsidiaries Tag Bologna and Fast Freight Marconi and the former subsidiary Marconi Handling within the Group fiscal consolidation whose settlement will be undertaken directly by the Parent Company based on the tax consolidation agreement in the year the amounts are recorded in the financial statements.
The following table breaks down inventories at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventories of raw materials, supplies and consumables | 511 | 527 | (16) |
| Inventories of finished products | 34 | 67 | (33) |
| INVENTORIES | 545 | 594 | (49) |
The table below illustrates the trade receivables and the relative provision for doubtful accounts:
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | 19,177 | 15,230 | 3,947 |
| Provisions for doubtful accounts | (1,307) | (958) | (349) |
| TRADE RECEIVABLES | 17,870 | 14,272 | 3,598 |
At June 30, 2019, trade receivables for Euro 17.9 million were recorded net of the provision for doubtful accounts of Euro 1.3 million, increasing mainly on the basis of higher revenues and the general slowing of collection times.
The most significant part of the provision for doubtful accounts comprises write-downs based on specific analysis of overdue amounts and/or disputes, whose probability of recovery is estimated also through the
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
support of legal advisors and taking into account guarantees received from clients. With regards to the individual default positions, a further write-down of the residual receivable from Alitalia in Extraordinary Administration was made, in view of Article 37 of "Growth Decree" No. 34/19, which provides for the creation of a Newco to which the assets of the carrier shall be assigned.
On the residual debtor balance, classified by customer category and overdue period, the simplified parameter method is applied, as permitted by IFRS 9 for companies with a diversified and fragmented client portfolio.
The movements in the provisions for doubtful accounts were as follows:
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 |
Provisions | Utilizations | Releases | As at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVISIONS FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS | (958) | (350) | 0 | 1 | (1,307) |
| As at | Provisions | Utilizations | As at | ||
| in thousands of Euro | 31.12.2017 | Releases | 30.06.2018 | ||
| PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS | (908) | (64) | 12 | 3 (957) |
An analysis of the aging of trade receivables of the Group at June 30, 2019 compared with December 31, 2018 is reported below.
| in thousands of Euro | Not yet due | Overdue | Total at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables for invoices/credit notes issued | 9,354 | 9,288 | 18,642 |
| Trade receivables for invoices/credit notes to be issued | 535 | 0 | 535 |
| TOTAL TRADE RECEIVABLES | 9,889 | 9,288 | 19,177 |
| in thousands of Euro | Not yet due | Overdue 0-30 |
Overdue 30-60 days |
Overdue 60- 90 days |
Overdue over 90 days |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL TRADE RECEIVABLES | 9,354 | 4,853 | 1,898 | 308 | 2,229 | 18,642 |
| in thousands of Euro | Not yet due |
Overdue | Total at 31.12.2018 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables for invoices/credit notes issued | 8,459 | 6,733 | 15,192 | |
| Trade receivables for invoices/credit notes to be issued | 38 | 0 | 38 | |
| TOTAL TRADE RECEIVABLES | 8,497 | 6,733 | 15,230 |
| in thousands of Euro | Not yet due |
Overdue 0-30 days |
Overdue 30- 60 days |
Overdue 60-90 days |
Overdue beyond 90 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRADE RECEIVABLES | 8,459 | 3,956 | 845 | 396 | 1,536 | 15,192 |
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The following table breaks down other current assets at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAT Receivable | 173 | 136 | 37 |
| Direct income tax receivables | 20 | 22 | (2) |
| Other tax receivables | 0 | 3 | (3) |
| Employee receivables | 74 | 88 | (14) |
| Other receivables | 6,175 | 4,412 | 1,763 |
| OTHER CURRENT ASSETS | 6,442 | 4,661 | 1,781 |
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepayments and accrued income | 1,101 | 298 | 803 | |
| Advances to suppliers | 103 | 105 | (2) | |
| Pension and social security institutions | 190 | 54 | 136 | |
| Municipal surtax receivables | 4,947 | 4,538 | 409 | |
| Other current receivables provision for doubtful accounts | (743) | (1,088) | 345 | |
| Other current receivables | 577 | 505 | 72 | |
| TOTAL OTHER RECEIVABLES | 6,175 | 4,412 | 1,763 |
"Prepayments and accrued income" include the following cost accounts, paid in advance in the period:
The increase in prepayments and accrued income compared to December 31 derives from the seasonality of the invoicing for maintenance, data elaboration, insurance and local taxes.
Relating to the account "Municipal surtax receivable" the Group charged the carriers the boarding fee municipal surtax, as per Article 2, paragraph 11 of Law 350/2003 and subsequent integrations and modifications, and once collected, paid the amount to the State and to INPS respectively in the measure of Euro 1.50 and Euro 5.00 per passenger boarded.
The account "other current receivables provision for doubtful accounts" includes the provision for municipal surtax doubtful accounts obtained for reclassification under assets in the statement of financial position, as a deduction of the respective receivable, of the municipal surtax to the carriers which in the meantime were subject to administration procedures or which contested the charge. This account:
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 |
Provisions/Increases | Utilizations | Releases | As at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal surtax receivable provision | (1,088) | (4) | 349 | 0 | (743) |
| TOTAL OTHER RECEIVABLES PROVISIONS FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS | (1,088) | (4) | 349 | 0 | (743) |
The following tables outline the movements in the comparative period:
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2017 |
Provisions/Increases | Utilizations | Releases | As at 30.06.2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal surtax receivable provision | (1,085) | (5) | 0 | 10 | (1,080) |
| TOTAL OTHER RECEIVABLES PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS | (1,085) | (5) | 0 | 10 | (1,080) |
The following table breaks down current financial assets at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit accounts | 0 | 13,400 | (13,400) |
| Other financial receivables | 0 | 49 | (49) |
| CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS | 0 | 13,449 | (13,449) |
The changes in the period in other current financial assets are illustrated in the table below.
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 |
Order Intake | Other increases/ reclassifications |
Decreases / Disposals |
As at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit accounts | 13,400 | 0 | 0 | (13,400) | 0 |
| Other financial receivables | 49 | 0 | 0 | (49) | 0 |
| TOTAL OTHER CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS | 13,449 | 0 | 0 | (13,449) | 0 |
The decrease in this account is due to the maturity of Euro 13.4 million of temporary liquidity investments.
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank and postal deposits | 16,505 | 15,735 | 770 |
| Cash in hand and similar | 25 | 27 | (2) |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 16,530 | 15,762 | 768 |
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The following table shows the breakdown of the net financial position at June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, in accordance with Consob Communication of July 28, 2006 and the ESMA/2011/81 Recommendations:
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | As at 30.06.2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Cash | 25 | 27 | 27 |
| B | Other cash equivalents | 16,505 | 15,735 | 18,899 |
| C | Securities held for trading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | Cash & cash equivalents (A)+(B)+(C) | 16,530 | 15,762 | 18,926 |
| E | Current financial receivables | 0 | 13,449 | 17,575 |
| F | Current bank debt | (29) | (43) | (43) |
| G | Current portion of non-current debt | (3,056) | (4,433) | (5,809) |
| H | Other current financial debt | (3,792) | (2,050) | (2,250) |
| I | Current financial debt (F)+(G)+(H) | (6,877) | (6,526) | (8,102) |
| J | Net current financial position (I) – (E) – (D) | 9,653 | 22,685 | 28,399 |
| K | Non-current bank debt | (13,168) | (14,690) | (16,210) |
| L | Bonds issued | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M | Other non-current debt | (1,617) | 0 | 0 |
| N | Non-current financial debt (K)+(L)+(M) | (14,785) | (14,690) | (16,210) |
| O | Net financial (debt) position (J) + (N) | (5,132) | 7,995 | 12,189 |
The accounts A + B are equal to the balance of the account "cash and cash equivalents"; reference should be made to note 11 for further details.
The account C + E is equal to the account "current financial assets"; reference should be made to note 10 for further details.
The account l is equal to the balance of the account "current financial liabilities"; reference should be made to note 22 for further details.
The account N is equal to the balance of the account "non-current financial liabilities"; reference should be made to note 17 for further details.
This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The following table breaks down the Shareholders' Equity at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | 90,314 | 90,314 | 0 |
| Reserves | 66,941 | 65,469 | 1,472 |
| Profit for the period | 9,421 | 17,927 | (8,506) |
| GROUP SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 166,676 | 173,710 | (7,034) |
The share capital of the Parent Company at June 30, 2019 amounts to Euro 90,314,162, entirely paid-in and comprising 36,125,665 ordinary shares without par value.
The following table outlines the calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share:
| in Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Group profit (loss) | 9,185,473 | 7,339,421 |
| Average number of shares outstanding | 36,125,665 | 36,125,665 |
| Undiluted earnings per share | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.25 | 0.20 |
(*) Comprehensive Consolidated Income Statement
The undiluted earnings and diluted earnings per share of the AdB Group at June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018 are the same due to the absence of potential dilutive instruments.
The following table breaks down the Reserves at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share premium reserve | 25,683 | 25,683 | 0 |
| Legal reserve | 7,170 | 6,310 | 860 |
| Extraordinary reserve | 37,029 | 36,437 | 592 |
| FTA Reserve | (3,272) | (3,272) | 0 |
| Profits carried forward | 1,387 | 1,132 | 255 |
| OCI Reserve | (1,056) | (821) | (235) |
| TOTAL RESERVES | 66,941 | 65,469 | 1,472 |
The share premium reserve comprises:
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
Pursuant to Article 2431 of the Civil Code this reserve is available but may not be distributed until the legal reserve has reached the limit established as per article 2430 of the Civil Code.
The legal reserve, the extraordinary reserve and the retained earnings/(accumulated losses) increased due to the allocation of the profit in the previous year and, in relation to the Parent Company, net of the distribution of dividends approved by the Shareholders' Meeting of April 29, 2019 for Euro 16.2 million corresponding to a gross dividend of Euro 0.449 for each of the 36,125,665 ordinary shares in circulation at the dividend coupon date. The extraordinary reserve entirely comprises profits from previous years.
The OCI reserve records the changes deriving from the discounting of the severance provision in accordance with IAS 19 revised (note 14), net of the relative tax effect as per the following table:
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAS 19 actuarial losses | (1,390) | (1,080) | (310) |
| Deferred taxes on actuarial gains as per IAS 19 | 334 | 259 | 75 |
| OCI RESERVE | (1,056) | (821) | (235) |
| of which minority interest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| of which Group | (1,056) | (821) | (235) |
The following table breaks down severance and other personnel provisions at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severance | 4,313 | 4,087 | 226 |
| Other personnel provisions | 156 | 118 | 38 |
| SEVERANCE AND OTHER PERSONNEL PROVISIONS | 4,469 | 4,205 | 264 |
The table below shows the movements in the provisions from December 31, 2018 to June 30, 2019 compared with the same movements in the period from December 31, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 | Service cost |
Net interest |
Benefits paid |
Actuarial profits/(losses) |
As at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severance | 4,087 | 13 | 30 | (127) | 310 | 4,313 |
| Other personnel provisions | 118 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| SEVERANCE AND OTHER PERSONNEL PROVISIONS | 4,205 | 51 | 30 | (127) | 310 | 4,469 |
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2017 | Service | Net | Benefits | Actuarial | As at |
| cost | interest | profits/(losses) | 30.06.2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severance | 4,287 | 7 | 27 | (134) | (49) | 4,138 |
| Other personnel provisions | 118 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 |
| SEVERANCE AND OTHER PERSONNEL PROVISIONS | 4,405 | 67 | 27 | (134) | (49) | 4,316 |
The actuarial valuation of severance provisions is carried out on the basis of the "benefits matured" with the support of actuarial experts.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The principal assumptions in the actuarial estimation process of the severance provisions are as follows:
As for any actuarial valuation the results depend on the technical bases adopted such as, among others, interest rate, inflation rate and expected turnover. The following table shows the effects of reasonably possible changes in the actuarial assumptions utilised at June 30, 2019.
| Valuation parameter | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in thousands of Euro | +1 % on turnover rate |
-1 % on turnover rate |
+ 0.25% on annual inflation rate |
- 0.25% on annual inflation rate |
+ 0.25% on annual discount rate |
- 0.25% on annual discount rate |
| Severance | 4,274 | 4,357 | 4,378 | 4,249 | 4,211 | 4,419 |
For completeness the following table also shows the expected disbursements of the plan over a 5-year period:
| Years | Estimated future disbursements (In thousands of Euro) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 509 | |||
| 2 | 325 | |||
| 3 | 123 | |||
| 4 | 122 | |||
| 5 | 298 |
The other personnel provisions at June 30, 2019 concern the long-term incentive plan and the noncompetition agreement of the Chief Executive Officer/General Manager of the Parent Company.
The following table breaks down the deferred tax liabilities at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2019).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 | Provisions | Utilizations | As at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES | 2,456 | 30 | 0 | 2,486 |
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2017 | Provisions | Utilizations | As at 30.06.2018 |
| DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES | 2,371 | 30 | 0 | 2,401 |
The deferred tax liability provision amounts to Euro 2.5 million and increased due to the deferred taxes on adjustments regarding the application of IFRIC 12 "service concession arrangements".
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The provision for renewal of airport infrastructure includes the provision allocated to cover the conservation maintenance expenses and renewal of the assets held under concession which the Group must return at the end of the concession period, scheduled in 2044, in perfect functioning state.
The following table shows the movements for the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 of the provision:
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 |
Provisions | Utilizations | Reclassifications | As at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVISION FOR RENEWAL OF AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE (NON CURRENT) |
10,332 | 1,497 | 0 | (701) | 11,128 |
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2017 |
Provisions | Utilizations | Reclassifications | As at 30.06.2018 |
| PROVISIONS FOR RENEWAL OF AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE (NON-CURRENT) | 9,575 | 878 | 0 | (697) | 9,756 |
The increases in the period totalled Euro 1.5 million, of which Euro 1.2 million classified under provisions in the income statement and the residual of Euro 0.3 million recorded under financial expenses from discounting.
The utilisations of the provision total Euro 0.7 million and are stated in the current provision for renewal of airport infrastructure (note 20).
At June 30, 2019 the infrastructure renewal provision totals Euro 12.9 million.
For completeness the following table shows the sensitivity in the interest rates applied for the discounting of the provisions for renewal of airport infrastructure at June 30, 2019:
| in thousands of Euro | Financial expenses period balance |
Sensitivity Analysis (+0.5%) |
Sensitivity Analysis (-0.1%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision for renewal of airport | ||||
| infrastructure | 306 | 371 | 293 |
The discounting curve utilised for the valuation includes the country risk. In this specific case the input data utilised was the short, medium and long-term zero-coupon government bonds (from 3 months to 30 years), sourced from the information provider Bloomberg.
The following table shows the movements for the period ended June 30, 2019 of the provision for risks and charges with comparison with the same period of the previous year:
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 |
Provisions | Util./Other decreases |
As at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk provision for disputes | 875 | 50 | (1) | 924 |
| Provisions for other risks and charges | 153 | 43 | 0 | 196 |
| PROVISIONS FOR RISKS AND CHARGES (NON-CURRENT) | 1,028 | 93 | (1) | 1,120 |
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2017 |
Provisions | Utilisation/Release | As at 30.06.2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk provision for disputes | 842 | 17 | (3) | 856 |
| Employee back-dated provision | 270 | 137 | 0 | 407 |
| Provisions for other risks and charges | 153 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| PROVISIONS FOR RISKS AND CHARGES - NON-CURRENT | 1,265 | 154 | (3) | 1,416 |
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On July 26, 2016, on the completion of a general review commenced on May 18, 2016 for the year 2013 of the Parent Company, the Bologna Tax Agency prepared a tax assessment highlighting a presumed derecognition of the IRES deductibility of the loss of Euro 5 million deriving from the enforcement of the surety guarantee issued in 2007 by AdB to the financial institutions of SEAF, Società di Gestione dell'Aeroporto di Forlì, company declared bankrupt in 2013.
The Directors, taking account of the factual and legal arguments of the Parent Company, as formalised in the petitions forwarded to the Tax Agency concerning the financial and therefore tax reasoning behind the choices made, categories the liability as potential and therefore only includes appropriate disclosure in the Notes.
In relation, finally, to the extraordinary administration of Alitalia, the Group assessed the potential liability related to the revocation of receivables arising in the six months before the procedure, for an amount of Euro 1.49 million, net of municipal surtaxes. At the preparation date of this document, taking account of the information noted and the defensive arguments arising in the case in which this request is advanced, the Directors considered it appropriate to provide disclosure in the Notes, without making any accrual, although while at the same time continuing to closely monitor the airline's situation.
The following table breaks down non-current financial liabilities at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank loans – non-current | 13,168 | 14,690 | (1,522) |
| Non-current financial payables for leasing | 1,617 | 0 | 1,617 |
| NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILIITES | 14,785 | 14,690 | 95 |
Bank loans - non-current comprise medium/long-term loans contracted by the Group. The decrease in the period is mainly due to repayments totalling Euro 2.9 million.
Total bank loans at June 30, 2019 amount to Euro 16.2 million, of which Euro 13.2 million non-current and Euro 3 million current (note 22).
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
current assets at December 31, 2014 and once the loan was granted treated in line with IFRS 9.
Finally, the loan issued by Banca OPI S.p.A (now Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.) for the delivery of the infrastructural investment plan reached maturity in June 2019 and was fully repaid.
The Parent Company must comply with the following economic/financial covenants calculated annually on its financial statements:
The contractual conditions of the loans in place at June 30, 2019 are illustrated below:
| Credit Institution | Type of loan | Interest rate applied | Rate | Maturity | Covenant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intesa San Paolo S.p.A. | Loan | Fixed rate of 3% | Half-Year | 2024 | Yes |
| Monte dei Paschi di Siena | |||||
| (former Banca Agricola | |||||
| Mantovana) | Loan | Euribor variable 3 Months + spread 0.9% | Quarterly | 2026 | No |
The loans are not covered by secured guarantees.
With reference to the cross-default clauses on the loan contracts of the Company, these include both clauses where the benefits are no longer applicable and where the Company financed is not in compliance with obligations of a credit or financial nature, or guarantees assumed with any party. We report that at June 30, 2019 the Group has not received any communication for application of cross default clauses by any of its lenders.
We illustrate below the table required by the amended IAS 7 - Cash Flow Statement for a greater disclosure of changes in financial liabilities:
| in thousands of Euro | Bank loans | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 31 12 2018 | 19,123 | |
| Cash flows | (2,913) | |
| Other changes: | ||
| Financial charges IAS 39 | 14 | |
| Balance as at 30 06 2019 | 16,224 |
Finally, "non-current financial liabilities for leasing" of Euro 1.6 million concern contractually due fees and with maturity beyond one year, for third party asset usage rights recognised to fixed assets from January 1, 2019 under IFRS 16.
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade payables | 16,095 | 19,011 | (2,916) |
| TRADE PAYABLES | 16,095 | 19,011 | (2,916) |
At June 30, 2019, trade payables amounted to Euro 16.1 million, decreasing on December 31, 2018 due to seasonality.
Trade payables by maturity in the two periods under consideration are illustrated below:
| in thousands of Euro | Not yet due | Overdue | Total at 30.06.2019 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoices/credit notes received | 4,177 | 2,232 | 6,409 | |
| Invoices/credit notes to be received | 9,686 | 0 | 9,686 | |
| TOTAL TRADE PAYABLES | 13,863 | 2,232 | 16,095 |
| in thousands of Euro | Not yet due | Overdue 0-30 | Overdue 30- 60 |
Overdue 60- 90 |
Overdue beyond 90 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRADE PAYABLES | 4,177 | 1,817 | 215 | 41 | 159 | 6,409 |
| in thousands of Euro | Not yet due | Overdue | Total at 31.12.2018 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoices/credit notes received | 7,149 | 1,785 | 8,934 | |||
| Invoices/credit notes to be received | 10,077 | 0 | 10,077 | |||
| TOTAL TRADE PAYABLES | 17,226 | 1,785 | 19,011 | |||
| in thousands of Euro | Not yet due | Overdue 0-30 | Overdue 30- 60 |
Overdue 60- 90 |
Overdue beyond 90 |
Total |
| TRADE PAYABLES | 7,149 | 1,401 | 109 | 4 270 |
8,934 |
The following table breaks down current financial liabilities at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 As at 31.12.2018 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current tax payables | 2,566 | 2,123 | 443 |
| Employee payables and social security institutions | 3,789 | 4,113 | (324) |
| ENAC concession fee and other State payables | 16,641 | 15,710 | 931 |
| Other current liabilities, accrued liabilities and deferred income | 5,313 | 4,421 | 892 |
| TOTAL OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES | 28,309 | 26,367 | 1,942 |
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The principal changes were as follows:
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 As at 31.12.2018 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAT payable | 215 | 278 | (63) |
| Direct income taxes | 1,140 | 808 | 332 |
| Other tax payables | 1,211 | 1,037 | 174 |
| TOTAL CURRENT TAX PAYABLES | 2,566 | 2,123 | 443 |
The increase in payables for direct taxes, comprising IRES and IRAP, relates to the estimate for period taxes, net of the payment of 2019 advances and the 2018 balance.
The following table breaks down employee payables and social security institutions at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee salaries | 1,047 | 1,162 | (115) |
| Employee deferred compensation | 1,588 | 1,830 | (242) |
| Social security payables | 1,154 | 1,121 | 33 |
| EMPLOYEE PAYABLES AND SOCIAL SECURITY INSTITUTIONS | 3,789 | 4,113 | (324) |
The ENAC concession fees and other State payables mainly comprises:
The following table breaks down current liabilities, accrued liabilities and deferred income at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| in thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal surtax payables | 4,203 | 3,449 | 754 |
| Other current liabilities | 783 | 910 | (127) |
| Current accrued liabilities and deferred income | 327 | 62 | 265 |
| TOTAL OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES, ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND DEFERRED INCOME | 5,313 | 4,421 | 892 |
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This document is a courtesy translation from Italian into English.In case of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Italian original version shall prevail.
The main account concerns the municipality surtax relating to the receivables from carriers not yet received at June 30, for Euro 4.2 million. The portion of the municipality surtax payable relating to receivables collected from carriers, not yet paid to the creditor entities on the other hand is classified under current financial liabilities (Note 22). Other current liabilities include deposits and advances received from customers in addition to deferred income and miscellaneous payables.
The increase in current accruals and deferred income is due to the invoicing process which provides for the advance invoicing of sub-license fees and other services.
The following table shows the movement of the current provisions for renewal of airport infrastructure for the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 |
Provisions | Utilizations | Reclassifications | As at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVISION FOR RENEWAL OF AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE (CURRENT) | 1,757 | 0 | (701) | 701 | 1,757 |
| in thousands of Euro | As at | Reclassifications | As at | ||
| 31.12.2017 | Provisions | Utilizations | 30.06.2018 | ||
| PROVISIONS FOR RENEWAL OF AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE (CURRENT) | 3,498 | 0 | (697) | 697 | 3,498 |
The account concerns the provisions for renewal of airport infrastructure - current portion. The utilisations in the first half of 2019 mainly concern the beginning of the executive design on the replacement of the "Cava Olmi" tank, the installation of new monitors, the replacement of elevators and of the obsolete air conditioning unit. The infrastructure renewal provisions are reported at Note 15 (non-current portion), to which reference should be made for full disclosure on the provision.
The following table breaks down current financial liabilities at June 30, 2019. This account did not exist in the comparative period.
| in thousands of Euro | As at 31.12.2018 |
Provisions | Other increases | As at 30.06.2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provisions for employee back pay | 526 | 158 | 0 | 684 |
| PROVISIONS FOR RISKS AND CHARGES (CURRENT) | 526 | 158 | 0 | 684 |
The main change concerns the employee back-dated provision on which, within the framework of the renewal of the Airport Operators Trade Union Agreement expired on December 31, 2016 and of the Assohandlers Trade Union Agreement expired on June 30, 2017, an estimate of the liabilities for a Oneoff/back-dated employee payments was accrued for the period.
The following table breaks down current financial liabilities at June 30, 2019 (compared with December 31, 2018).
| In thousands of Euro | As at 30.06.2019 | As at 31.12.2018 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank loans - current | 3,056 | 4,433 | (1,377) |
| Municipal surtax payables | 3,208 | 2,050 | 1,158 |
| Other current financial debt | 30 | 43 | (13) |
| Current financial liabilities for leasing | 583 | 0 | 583 |
| CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES | 6,877 | 6,526 | 351 |
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For a breakdown of the Loans - current portion and other financial payables, reference should be made to account 17 Non-current Financial Liabilities which presents the outstanding Group loans at June 30, 2019 and the changes in the period.
Boarding fee municipal surtax payables concern the portion received by airlines in the month of June and reversed to the credit institutions in July 2019.
Finally, finance lease liabilities concern the current portion of charges due for third party asset usage rights recognised to non-current assets from January 1, 2019 in application of IFRS 16.
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The principal H1 2019 income statement accounts are compared with H1 2018 below.
Revenues for the periods to June 30, 2019 and 2018 are presented below. For the revenue performance in the period, reference should be made to the Directors' Report.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues from aeronautical services | 30,229 | 26,359 | 3,870 |
| Revenues from non-aeronautical services | 21,075 | 19,660 | 1,415 |
| Revenues from construction services | 7,091 | 3,062 | 4,029 |
| Other operating revenues and income | 504 | 570 | (66) |
| TOTAL REVENUES | 58,899 | 49,651 | 9,248 |
The reclassification of Group revenues based on revenue streams defined by IFRS 15 is shown in the following table:
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport fees | 26,869 | 23,158 | 3,711 |
| Parking | 7,970 | 7,768 | 202 |
| Construction services revenues | 7,091 | 3,062 | 4,029 |
| Others | 6,128 | 5,582 | 546 |
| TOTAL IFRS 15 REVENUE STREAMS | 48,058 | 39,570 | 8,488 |
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralised infrastructure/other airport services | 356 | 273 | 83 |
| Exclusive use revenues | 626 | 613 | 13 |
| Airport fee revenues | 36,314 | 32,381 | 3,933 |
| PRM revenues | 2,864 | 2,101 | 763 |
| Air traffic development incentives | (12,471) | (11,430) | (1,041) |
| Handling services | 1,341 | 1,220 | 121 |
| Other aeronautical revenues | 1,199 | 1,201 | (2) |
| TOTAL REVENUES FROM AERONAUTICAL SERVICES | 30,229 | 26,359 | 3,870 |
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| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger boarding fees | 18,110 | 16,218 | 1,892 |
| Landing, take-off and parking fees | 10,342 | 8,926 | 1,416 |
| Passenger security fees | 5,820 | 5,287 | 533 |
| Baggage stowage control fees | 1,652 | 1,501 | 151 |
| Cargo loading and unloading fees | 390 | 402 | (12) |
| Reduction for provision | 0 | 47 | (47) |
| TOTAL AVIATION FEE REVENUES | 36,314 | 32,381 | 3,933 |
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial premises and spaces sub-license | 9,385 | 8,784 | 601 |
| Parking | 7,970 | 7,768 | 202 |
| Other commercial revenues | 3,720 | 3,108 | 612 |
| TOTAL REVENUES FROM NON-AERONAUTICAL SERVICES | 21,075 | 19,660 | 1,415 |
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ticketing | 21 | 22 | (1) |
| Marconi Business Lounge | 1,425 | 1,265 | 160 |
| Advertising | 860 | 722 | 138 |
| Misc. commercial revenues | 1,414 | 1,099 | 315 |
| TOTAL OTHER COMMERCIAL REVENUES | 3,720 | 3,108 | 612 |
Revenues from construction services concern the construction services undertaken by Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A. on behalf of the ENAC granting entity for the capital investments previously commented upon in relation to the Concession Rights in Note 1.
H1 2019 revenues were Euro 7.1 million (Euro 3.1 million in H1 2018).
The table below shows other revenues and income in H1 2019 and H1 2018.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indemnities, reimbursement and misc. income | 501 | 560 | (59) |
| Operating grants | 3 | 10 | (7) |
| TOTAL OTHER REVENUES AND INCOME | 504 | 570 | (66) |
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The table below presents consumables and goods in H1 2019 and H1 2018.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumables and goods | 260 | 294 | (34) |
| Maintenance materials | 118 | 110 | 8 |
| Fuel and gasoline | 584 | 547 | 37 |
| TOTAL CONSUMABLES AND GOODS | 962 | 951 | 11 |
This category indicates a saving, mainly due to the reduced consumption of runway de-icing liquid thanks to the absence of major snow events in the period.
The following table shows the breakdown of services costs for H1 2019 and H1 2018.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance costs | 2,397 | 2,442 | (45) |
| Utilities | 1,133 | 1,160 | (27) |
| Cleaning and accessory services | 1,025 | 1,036 | (11) |
| Services | 3,233 | 3,426 | (193) |
| MBL Services | 163 | 168 | (5) |
| Advertising, promotion and development | 355 | 348 | 7 |
| Insurance | 435 | 405 | 30 |
| Professional and consultant services | 875 | 931 | (56) |
| Statutory board fees and expenses | 318 | 311 | 7 |
| Other service costs | 141 | 196 | (55) |
| TOTAL SERVICE COSTS | 10,075 | 10,423 | (348) |
Overall, service costs decreased, mainly due to the reduced snow clearance activities from the absence of major snowfalls and the milder temperatures during the period.
A further breakdown in maintenance expenses is provided below:
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned asset maintenance expenses | 494 | 544 | (50) |
| Airport infrastructure maintenance expenses | 1,475 | 1,628 | (153) |
| Third party asset maintenance expenses | 428 | 270 | 158 |
| TOTAL MAINTENANCE EXPENSES | 2,397 | 2,442 | (45) |
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| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow clearance | 344 | 679 | (335) |
| Porterage, transport third-party services | 306 | 292 | 14 |
| PRM assistance service | 815 | 741 | 74 |
| De-icing and other public service charges | 217 | 197 | 20 |
| Security service | 618 | 593 | 25 |
| Other outsourcing | 933 | 924 | 9 |
| TOTAL SERVICES | 3,233 | 3,426 | (193) |
Construction service costs concern the construction costs incurred by Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A. Group for the capital investments previously commented upon in relation to the Concession Rights in Note 1.
The following table shows the breakdown of leases, rentals and other costs for H1 2019 and H1 2018.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concession fees | 3,140 | 2,837 | 303 |
| Hire charges | 80 | 162 | (82) |
| Rental charges | 75 | 272 | (197) |
| EDP processing charges | 810 | 622 | 188 |
| Other rental & hire costs | (31) | 23 | (54) |
| TOTAL LEASES, RENTALS AND OTHER COSTS | 4,074 | 3,916 | 158 |
Total Rental, hire and similar costs recorded an increase in variable airport concession fees and security services, an increase related to the rise in traffic, in addition to higher fees for data elaboration for the new investments in technology. On the other hand, hire and lease charges decreased due to the application of the new IFRS 16 leasing standard (Euro 270 thousand).
The following table shows the breakdown of other operating expenses for H1 2019 and H1 2018.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misc. and local taxes | 673 | 684 | (11) |
| Fire prevention service contribution | 675 | 668 | 7 |
| Capital losses | 0 | 1 | (1) |
| Other operating expenses | 247 | 227 | 20 |
| TOTAL OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES | 1,595 | 1,580 | 15 |
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| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 10,209 | 9,555 | 654 |
| Social security charges | 2,918 | 2,638 | 280 |
| Severance provisions | 741 | 699 | 42 |
| Retirement pension and others | 98 | 95 | 3 |
| Other personnel costs | 984 | 822 | 162 |
| TOTAL PERSONNEL COSTS | 14,950 | 13,809 | 1,141 |
Personnel costs increased mainly due to the increase in the workforce (+29 full-time equivalent), largely deriving from the hiring of security and terminal personnel and staff. Other personnel costs are broken as follows:
in thousands of Euro For the half year ended 30.06.2019 For the half year ended 30.06.2018 Change Employee canteen 323 297 26 Personnel training 203 128 75 Employee expenses 165 127 38 Other personnel provisions 38 60 (22) Misc. personnel costs 255 210 45 TOTAL OTHER PERSONNEL COSTS 984 822 162
| Average workforce (No.) | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executives | 9 | 10 | (1) |
| White-collar | 430 | 394 | 36 |
| Blue-collar | 102 | 97 | 5 |
| TOTAL PERSONNEL | 541 | 501 | 40 |
| Workforce (number) | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executives | 9 | 10 | (1) |
| White-collar | 451 | 409 | 42 |
| Blue-collar | 102 | 100 | 2 |
| TOTAL PERSONNEL | 562 | 519 | 43 |
The following table shows the movement of depreciation, amortisation and impairment for the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amortisation of concession rights | 3,024 | 2,878 | 146 |
| Amortisation of other intangible assets | 576 | 458 | 118 |
| Depreciation of tangible assets | 1,423 | 1,090 | 333 |
| TOTAL DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION | 5,023 | 4,426 | 597 |
The account includes Euro 291 thousand of leased asset amortisation as per the new IFRS 16 standard.
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The following table shows the movement of the provisions for risks and charges for the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provisions for doubtful accounts | 350 | 61 | 289 |
| Provision for renewal of airport infrastructure | 1,191 | 1,186 | 5 |
| Provisions for other risks and charges | 208 | 154 | 54 |
| TOTAL PROVISIONS | 1,749 | 1,401 | 348 |
The most significant change concerns the accrual to the provisions for doubtful accounts related to the evaluation of a number of default positions. For further details, reference should be made to notes 8, 15, 16, 20 and 21.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profits on sale of equity investments | 0 | 13 | (13) |
| Income from securities | 3 | 17 | (14) |
| Other income | 76 | 74 | 2 |
| Discounting income on provisions | 0 | 308 | (308) |
| TOTAL FINANCIAL INCOME | 79 | 412 | (333) |
| Interest expenses and bank charges | (224) | (270) | 46 |
| Discounting charges on provisions | (351) | (43) | (308) |
| Interest charges for discounting of liabilities for leasing | (17) | 0 | (17) |
| Other financial expenses | (6) | (4) | (2) |
| TOTAL FINANCIAL EXPENSES | (598) | (317) | (281) |
| TOTAL FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENSES | (519) | 95 | (614) |
Net financial expense increased due to the financial expense for the discounting of provisions and of liabilities (including those for leasing) introduced by IFRS 16; on the other hand, in the comparative period, income from the discounting of provisions was recorded. Interest expense and bank charges decreased as a result of the lower overall debt.
The following table shows the taxes for the period for H1 2019 and H1 2018.
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current taxes | 3,761 | 2,915 | 846 |
| Prior year taxes | (16) | 0 | (16) |
| Deferred taxes | 33 | 35 | (2) |
| TOTAL TAXES FOR THE PERIOD | 3,778 | 2,950 | 844 |
| Current taxes as a % of result before tax | 28.49% | 28.24% | 0.26% |
| % current taxes on pre-tax result | 28.62% | 28.57% | 0.05% |
The effective tax rate for the first half of 2019 was 28.62% of the pre-tax result compared to 28.57% in the first half of 2018.
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The reconciliation between the IRES effective and theoretical tax rate is illustrated below:
| Reconciliation between actual/theoretical Tax Rate (IRES) | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax result | 13,199 | 10,324 | 2,875 |
| Ordinary tax rate | 24% | 24% | 0.00% |
| Theoretical tax charge | 3,168 | 2,478 | 690 |
| Effect of increases and decrease to the ordinary rate | |||
| Reconciliation between actual/theoretical Tax Rate (IRES) | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
| Provisions deductible in future years | 548 | 297 | 251 |
| Costs deductible in future years | 1,489 | 1,608 | (119) |
| Other non-deductible costs | 532 | 507 | 25 |
| Utilisation provisions deductible in future years | (1) | (13) | 12 |
| Costs not deductible in previous years | (2,078) | (1,861) | (217) |
| Other differences | (838) | 507 | (24) |
| Change in deferred income/charges from IAS translation | (111) | (814) | 6 |
| Total increase/decrease | (459) | 231 | (66) |
| Tax effect on ordinary rate changes | (110) | 55 | (16) |
| Taxes for the period | 3,057 | 2,533 | 674 |
| Effective tax rate | 23.16% | 24.54% | 0.08% |
The breakdown of current income taxes is illustrated below:
| in thousands of Euro | For the half year ended 30.06.2019 |
For the half year ended 30.06.2018 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRES | 3,057 | 2,382 | 675 |
| IRAP | 704 | 533 | 171 |
| TOTAL CURRENT INCOME TAXES | 3,761 | 2,915 | 846 |
For the definition of "Related Parties", reference should be made to IAS 24, approved by Regulation (EC) No. 1725/2003.
Intercompany transactions are carried out within the scope of ordinary operations and at normal market conditions. Related party transactions principally concern commercial and financial transactions, in addition to participation in the tax consolidation.
None of these have particular economic or strategic significance for the Group, as the receivables, payables, revenues and costs regarding related parties do not account for a significant percentage of the total financial statement amounts.
The Bologna Chamber of Commerce shareholders were identified as a Government party, therefore exempt from the disclosure regarding related parties as defined by IAS 24. The categorisation of the Bologna Chamber of Commerce as a Government party therefore limited the checks required for the identification of related parties to the mere identification of the Bologna Chamber of Commerce. No additional information is reported in the financial statements concerning transactions undertaken by the Group with the Bologna Chamber of Commerce as no significant transactions are undertaken with this shareholder.
No transactions with related parties are reported in the period other than the inter-company transactions presented below.
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Commercial transactions between the Parent Company and the subsidiary Tag Bologna Srl, in terms of receivables, principally concern the twenty-year sub-concession of the General Aviation traffic assistance infrastructure and the provision of services for Euro 35 thousand.
Adb payables to the subsidiary mainly concern the capital grant for the covering of General Aviation terminal infrastructure operation and maintenance costs for the boarding and disembarking of passengers, against the financial advantage for AdB of including these costs in the calculation of passenger boarding fees. Costs in the first half of 2019 to the subsidiary overall amount to Euro 96 thousand.
Non-commercial transactions with Tag concerned:
During the period, commercial transactions between the Parent Company and the subsidiary Fast Freight Marconi S.p.A. concern the provision by AdB of the following services:
Revenues in the period from the subsidiary amount to Euro 221 thousand.
Non-commercial transactions with FFM included:
The environmental commitments of the Group were formalised with the signing by the Parent Company in 2015 with the Regional Agencies of the Regional Agreement for reducing the Airport's carbon footprint, involving investments by AdB totalling Euro 6.5 million over a time period consistent with the timeframe for the rolling out of the airport Master Plan or rather by 2023. During the first half of 2019, together with the local Bodies and in compliance with the VIA Decree, the acoustic monitoring plan for sensitive receivers in the municipal area was drawn up. In addition, the definitive design of the woodland to the north of the airport was concluded.
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Tangible fixed assets in progress at June 30 (note 2) include for Euro 1.78 million the first two tranches of the contributions granted by AdB to Marconi Express S.p.A. for the construction of the People Mover "Airport" station following completion of 66% of the airport area works. The overall contribution of the Parent Company amounts to Euro 2.7 million, with the final tranche of Euro 0.92 million earmarked for testing purposes. Under the same agreement (signed by AdB, the Municipality of Bologna, the Province of Bologna and the Region of Emilia-Romagna on July 23, 2007), AdB committed to completing the connection between the "Airport" and the Terminal, which concluded in 2019 and at June 30 concession rights were recognised of Euro 1.3 million.
Non-current financial assets at June 30, 2019 include Euro 10.9 million of the equity financial instrument in Marconi Express S.p.A., signed by AdB in January 2016 for a similar value. The final tranche of Euro 0.9 million was paid in December 2018 on works completion.
Regulation EU 2015/1998 establishes that checked baggage security control equipment should satisfy "standard 3" from September 1, 2020. This equipment is highly complex, with lengthy production times and technical features requiring adjustments to the BHS machines. For the Group, the amendment to this regulation requires an investment estimated at Euro 4.7 million, which includes both the replacement of the x-ray machines and the change to the lay-out of the BHS, as required to introduce the new machinery.
With regards to the guarantees provided, reference should be made to the relevant chapter of the Directors' Report.
With regards to the disclosure concerning the types and means of financial risk management under Article 2428, paragraph 2 No. 6 bis, reference should be made to the specific section of the Directors' Report, also with regards to the comment upon the other risks to which the Group is subject.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors
(Enrico Postacchini)
Bologna, September 2, 2019
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of the administrative and accounting procedures for the compilation of the condensed half-year financial statements for the first half-year of 2019.
Bologna, September 2, 2019
Chief Executive Officer Officer in charge of preparing the corporate accounting documents (Nazareno Ventola) (Patrizia Muffato)
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EY S.p.A. Via Massimo D'Azeglio, 34 40123 Bologna
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To the Shareholders of Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A.
We have reviewed the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, comprising the statement of financial position, the income statement, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in shareholders' equity, the cash flows statement and the related notes of Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A. and its subsidiaries (the "Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna Group") as of June 30, 2019. The Directors of Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.A. are responsible for the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standard applicable to interim financial reporting (IAS 34) as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim condensed consolidated financial statements based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with review standards recommended by Consob (the Italian Stock Exchange Regulatory Agency) in its Resolution no. 10867 of 31 July 1997. A review of interim condensed consolidated financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA Italia) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna Group as of June 30, 2019 are not prepared, in all material respects, in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standard applicable to interim financial reporting (IAS 34) as adopted by the European Union.
Bologna, September 2, 2019
EY S.p.A. Signed by: Alberto Rosa, Partner
This report has been translated into the English language solely for the convenience of international readers

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