Quarterly Report • Sep 4, 2019
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Déclaration de la personne responsable du rapport
Declaration of the person responsible for the report Group structure
Condensed financial statements as at June 30, 2019
Auditors' report
I hereby certify that, to my knowledge, the interim condensed financial statements in this report have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities, financial position and income or loss of the Dassault Aviation Group, and that the halfyearly activity report presents a fair representation of the important events of the first six months of the financial year and their effect on the half-yearly financial statements, the main transactions between related parties and a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year.
Paris, September 4 th , 2019
Éric TRAPPIER Chaiman and Chief Executive Officer The Dassault Aviation Group is an international group that encompasses most of the aeronautical business of the Marcel Dassault Industrial Group. The main Group companies are as follows:

The list of consolidated entities is presented in Note 2, "Scope of consolidation", of the Appendix to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT

| H1 2019 | H1 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| € 2,900 M |
€ 2,807 M |
|
| Order intake | 12 Rafale Export | |
| 7 Falcon (n.b: end of August, 26 Falcon) |
18 Falcon | |
| Rafale OCM RAVEL |
||
| € 3,058 M |
€ 1,709 M |
|
| Adjusted net sales (*) |
10 Rafale Export (n.b: end of August, 16) |
2 Rafale France |
| 17 Falcon (n.b: end of August, 23) |
15 Falcon | |
| as of June 30, 2019 | as of December 31, 2018 | |
| € 19,226 M |
€ 19,376 M |
|
| Backlog | 91 Rafale (n.b: end of August, 85) |
101 Rafale |
|---|---|---|
| which of |
which of |
|
| 28 Rafale France | 28 Rafale France | |
| 63 Rafale Export (n.b: end of August, 57) |
73 Rafale Export | |
| 43 Falcon (n.b: end of August, 56) |
53 Falcon |
| H1 2019 | H1 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| operating income (*) Adjusted |
€ 250 M |
€ 111 M |
|
| Adjusted operating margin |
8.2% of net sales | 6.5% of net sales | |
| Research & Development | € 258 M 8.4% of net sales |
€ 143 M 8.4% of net sales |
|
| net income (*) Adjusted |
€ 286 M |
€ 186 M |
|
| Adjusted net margin |
9.3% of net sales | 10.9% of net sales |
| as of June 30, 2019 | as of December 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Available cash | € 4,756 M |
€ 5,211 M |
Note: Dassault Aviation recognizes the Rafale Export contracts in their entirety (with the Thales and Safran parts) and the Operational Condition Maintenance (OCM) RAVEL contract for Rafale France, whereas for all other contracts, only the Dassault Aviation part is recognized.
| €3,066 M | €1,720 M |
|---|---|
| €259 M | €124 M |
| €254 M | €125 M |
The 2019 forecast is unchanged, namely the delivery of 45 Falcon and 26 Rafale and a significant rise in net sales.
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 16, 2019 re-elected Lucia Sinapi-Thomas, Olivier Dassault, Charles Edelstenne and Éric Trappier Board Directors for 4-year terms.
The Board of Directors' meeting held after the Annual General Meeting re-elected Éric Trappier as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for the duration of his Board Director term. Loïk Segalen was reelected Chief Operating Officer for the duration the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer's term.
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) consists of a combat system built around a new-generation fighter (NGF), combining piloted platforms (current and next generation fighters, refuelers, AWACS) and drones: France has been designated lead nation and Dassault Aviation lead contractor on the new generation fighter.
One of the highlights of the first half of 2019 was the industrial agreement signed by Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defence and Space on the opening day of the Paris Air Show on June 17, 2019. The agreement covers demonstrator programs for the main components of the FCAS, namely a new-generation fighter and support drones.
At the same time, Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defence and Space submitted a joint industrial proposal to the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) and the German Federal Ministry of Defense for the initial FCAS Demonstrator phase. The industry is committed to an ambitious technology demonstration program, with the first test flight scheduled to take place in 2026.
Mock-ups of the NGF and support drones were shown to the public as part of this major new phase of the program. The mock-ups were unveiled at the Paris Air Show by Éric Trappier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dassault Aviation, and Dirk Hoke, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Defence and Space, under the aegis of French President Emmanuel Macron and in the presence of Florence Parly, French Armed Forces Minister, Ursula von der Leyen, German Federal Defense Minister, and Margarita Robles, Spanish Defense Minister.
Highlights of the Rafale program in the first half of 2019 were:
For drones, highlights in the first half of 2019 included:
the ongoing set-up by Airbus Defence and Space (as prime contractor), with Leonardo and Dassault Aviation as main subcontractors, of proposals in response to the OCCAR (Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation) invitation to tender, with a view to signing a contract for the development, production and initial support of a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone.
The first half of 2019 saw:
The development work for the upgrade of the ATL2 combat system was delivered to French forces together with the first modernized aircraft, works ongoing for the following aircraft.
Considering the effort made in Falcon support since a few years (Falcon Response, spare parts availability, service centers network…) the business jet market acknowledged Dassault Aviation's great results:
N°1 overall (AIN and ProPilot)
Highlights of the first half of 2019 were:
Our Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd subsidiary in Nagpur continues to ramp up, with the construction of the main hangar (hangar 2) and the release of the first Falcon 2000 assemblies (5 front tanks, 3 front sections).
The local supply chain is developing (primary parts, tools, pylons, tanks, etc.) and the first primary parts and tools have been delivered to Dassault Aviation. The engineering center in Pune is expanding as a part of our engineering department.
As regards military customer support, we:
With respect to Falcon customer support, in the first half of 2019, we:
The transformation plan covers all the areas initially targeted (culture, skills and organization; digital tools, process and innovation; industrial tools; program management). In the first half of 2019, this involved new appointments, an extended role for the engineering department, expansion of industrial facilities with the support of the consultancy firm Accenture and implementation of the digital plan.
Order intake in the first half of 2019 was € 2,900 million vs € 2,807 million in the first half of 2018. Export represented 27%.
The change in order intake was as follows, in € millions:
| H1 2019 | H1 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Defense France Defense Export |
2,273 2,093 180 |
78% | 1,585 231 1,354 |
56% |
| Falcon | 627 | 22% | 1,222 | 44% |
| Total order intake | 2,900 | 2,807 | ||
| % Export | 27% | 92% |
The order intake item is entirely composed of firm orders.
Defense orders stood at € 2,273 million during the first half of 2019 vs € 1,585 million during the first half of 2018.
The increase in Defense France orders, € 2,093 million during the first half of 2019, vs € 231 million during the first half of 2018, is mainly due to the award of the RAVEL contract, consisting in integrated through-life operational condition maintenance for Rafale fleet and associated support.
Defense Export orders stood at € 180 million during the first half of 2019 vs € 1,354 million during the first half of 2018, when Qatar exercised the 12 additional Rafale option.
During the first half of 2019, 7 Falcon were ordered vs 18 in the first half of 2018 (n.b.: at the end of august, 26 Falcon were ordered).
Falcon orders represented € 627 million in the first half of 2019 vs € 1,222 million in the first half of 2018. This decrease is mainly due to the fall in orders for new aircraft.
Adjusted consolidated net sales for the first half of 2019 amounted to € 3,058 million, vs € 1,709 million for the first half of 2018. Export accounted for 82% in the first half of 2019.
The change in net sales was as follows, in € millions:
| H1 2019 | H1 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Defense France Defense Export |
2,072 535 1,537 |
68% | 522 288 234 |
31% |
| Falcon | 986 | 32% | 1,187 | 69% |
| Total Net sales | 3,058 | 1,709 | ||
| % Export | 82% | 80% |
10 Rafale were delivered to Qatar in the first half of 2019 vs 2 Rafale delivered to France in the first half of 2018. (n.b.: at the end of August, 16 Rafale Export were delivered).
Defense net sales for the first half of 2019 totaled € 2,072 million vs € 522 million for the first half of 2018.
Defense France net sales stood at € 535 million for the first half of 2019, vs € 288 million for the first half of 2018. The increase is due to the delivery to the French State of the upgrade of the ATL2 combat system development works and the first upgraded aircraft. No Rafale was delivered in the first half of 2019, whereas 2 Rafale were delivered in the first half of 2018.
Defense Export net sales stood at € 1,537 million for the first half of 2019 vs € 234 million for the first half of 2018. The sharp increase is due to the delivery of 10 Rafale to Qatar with the associated development and support. No Rafale Export was delivered during the first half of 2018.
17 Falcon were delivered in the first half of 2019 vs 15 in the first half of 2018 (n.b.: at the end of august, 23 Falcon were delivered).
Falcon net sales for the first half of 2019 totaled € 986 million, vs € 1,187 million for the first half of 2018. The first half of 2018 saw robust activity in the pre-owned aircraft market due to the sale of existing inventory.
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The book-to-bill ratio (order intake/net sales) was 0.95 in the first half of 2019.
The consolidated backlog as of June 30, 2019 was € 19,226 million vs € 19,376 million as of December 31, 2018. It consists of:
Adjusted operating income for the first half of 2019 came to € 250 million, up 125% from € 111 million in the first half of 2018.
Operating margin was 8.2%, vs 6.5% for the first half of 2018. This improvement is mainly due to the sharp increase in net sales (+79%), which led to a better absorption of fixed costs. Self-financed research and development costs rose sharply to € 258 million, as a result of the simultaneous development of 2 Falcon programs, vs € 143 million last year first half (+80%). This accounts for 8.4% of net sales, as in the previous year.
The hedging rate was \$/€1.18 in the first half of 2019, vs \$/€1.19 in the first half of 2018.
Adjusted financial income in the first half of 2019 stood at € -26 million vs € -38 million in the first half of 2018. This net financial expense is the result of the financing component recorded under long-term military contracts, which was lower in the first half of 2019 due to the resumption of down-payments for the delivery of the Rafale Qatar.
Adjusted net income in the first half of 2019 was € 286 million, up 54% from € 186 million in the first half of 2018. The contribution of Thales to the Group's net income was € 141 million (4.6% of net sales) vs € 132 million (7.7% of net sales) during the first half of 2018.
Adjusted net margin stood at 9.3% in the first half of 2019, vs 10.9% in the first half of 2018. Net margin is impacted by the fall in the relative weight of Thales in the Group's net sales.
The Group uses a specific indicator called "Available cash", which reflects the amount of total liquidities available to the Group, net of financial debts. It includes the following balance sheet items: cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale marketable securities (at market value) and financial debts; it excludes the impact on financial debts of the application of IFRS 16 "Leases".
The Group's available cash stood at € 4,756 million as of June 30, 2019, down € 455 million from € 5,211 million as of December 31, 2018. This is mainly due to the increase in working capital, with cash flows from operations being offset by investments made during the period and dividend payments.
Note: Over the next few years, the performance of the Rafale export contracts, the development of the two Falcon programs and the significant investments as part of the transformation plan are expected to reduce available cash.
Total equity amounted to € 4,084 million as of June 30, 2019 vs € 4,277 million as of December 31, 2018. The € 193 million variation is mainly due to the negative impact of the actuarial difference accounted in pension liabilities. These actuarial discrepancies, booked as "other income and expense recognized directly through equity", are related to the decline of the discount rates used to assess the pension obligations.
Borrowings and financial debts amounted to € 1,151 million as of June 30, 2019, vs € 991 million as of December 31, 2018. The increase is due to the initial recognition as of June 30, 2019 of lease liabilities, recognized following the application of IFRS 16 "Leases". They also include loans taken out by the Group in 2014 and 2015 for € 850 million as of June 30, 2019 (€ 25 million having been paid back during the first half of 2019) and locked-in employee profit-sharing funds.
Inventories and work-in-progress increased by € 82 million to € 3,485 million as of June 30, 2019.
Advances and down-payments received from customers net of advances and down-payments paid to suppliers fell by € 552 million as of June 30, 2019, primarily due to the resumption of down-payments following the delivery of the Rafale Qatar in the first half of 2019.
Derivative financial instruments had a market value of € -31 million as of June 30, 2019, vs € 14 million as of December 31, 2018. This fall is due to changes in the \$/€ exchange rate between June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (\$/€1.14 vs \$/€1.15).
There has been no major change in the main risks and uncertainties described in the 2018 annual report.
Due to a fire, occurred in August in one of our supplier's facility, Leach International Europe, we point out a potential risk in our supply chain. Impacts are under assessment.
The Company's share capital totaled € 66,789,624 as of June 30, 2019. It is divided into 8,348,703 shares, each with a par value of € 8. The shares are listed on the regulated "Euronext Paris" market – Compartment A – International Securities Identification Numbers (ISIN Code): FR0000121725.
They are eligible for deferred settlement.
| Shareholders | Number of shares | % | Exercisable voting rights |
% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIMD | 5,196,076 | 62.3 | 10,363,656 | 76.9 |
| Free-Float | 2,289,498 | 27.4 | 2,295,046 | 17.0 |
| Airbus | 827,529 | 9.9 | 827,529 | 6.1 |
| Dassault Aviation | 35,600 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| TOTAL | 8,348,703 | 100.0 | 13,486,231 | 100.0 |
As of June 30, 2019, Dassault Aviation shareholders are as follows:
It should be noted that by law, shares held in registered accounts for more than two years are entitled to double voting rights since April 3, 2016.
The related parties as of June 30, 2019 are identical to those identified as of December 31, 2018 and the transactions during the period are of the same type.
The first half of 2019 was dominated by uncertainty over the European elections, geopolitical tensions, terrorism, the trade war between China and the United States, Brexit and environmental pressures. The economic environment and the \$/€ exchange rate remain unpredictable.
The 2019 Paris Air Show was the opportunity to take an important step towards the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. Under the aegis of French President Emmanuel Macron, and in the presence of the French, German and Spanish Defense Ministers, Éric Trappier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dassault Aviation, and Dirk Hoke, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Defence and Space, signed the joint industrial proposal for the demonstrator programs covering the main FCAS components – namely the New Generation Fighter (NGF) and support drones, whose first mock-ups were also unveiled. France has been designated lead nation and Dassault Aviation lead contractor for the new fighter.
Regarding business jets, a very flat market at the beginning of the year led to an order intake of only 7 Falcon at the end of June despite numerous prospects and negotiations started during the period. July and August saw order intakes finalizations and achievements resulting in a total of 26 Falcon order intakes as of August 31, 2019 (including the 7 Falcon orders of the first half),
Considering the effort made in Falcon support since many years (Falcon Response, spare availability, service centers network…) the business jet market acknowledged Dassault Aviation's great results. Dassault Aviation were ranked N°1 overall (AIN and ProPilot), N°1 for parts availability (AIN and ProPilot), N°1 for parts cost (AIN), N°1 for AOG support (AIN), N°1 overall aircraft availability (AIN) and N°1 for service satisfaction (ProPilot).
We confirm our 2019 targets, as published in the annual release in February 2019. Reminder: delivery forecasts for 2019 of 45 Falcon and 26 Rafale (including the 1 st Indian Rafale), and a significant rise in net sales.
The Board of Directors would like to thank all members of staff for their commitment, dedication, expertise and determination to maintain high standards of excellence and continue our role as architect of the future.
The Board of Directors
IFRS 8 "Operating Segments" requires the presentation of segment information according to internal management criteria.
The entire activity of the Dassault Aviation Group relates to the aviation and aerospace domain. The internal reporting made to the Chairman and CEO, and to the Chief Operating Officer, as used for the strategy and decision-making, includes no performance analysis, under the terms of IFRS 8, at a level subsidiary to this domain.
To reflect the Group's actual economic performance, and for monitoring and comparability reasons, the Group presented an adjusted income statement:
The Group also presents the "available cash" indicator which reflects the amount of the Group's total liquidities, net of financial debt. It covers the following balance sheet items:
Only the consolidated financial statements are audited by the statutory auditors. The adjusted financial data are subject to the verification procedures applicable to all information provided in the annual report.
The impact on the first half of 2019 of the adjustments to income statement aggregates is presented below:
| Consolidated income |
Foreign exchange derivatives |
Adjustments | Adjusted income |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in € thousands) | statement H1 2019 |
Foreign exchange gain/loss |
Change in fair value |
Thales PPA | applied by Thales |
statement H1 2019 |
| Net sales | 3,065,636 | -7,216 | -555 | 3,057,865 | ||
| Operating income | 258,939 | -7,216 | -1,596 | 250,127 | ||
| Net financial income/expense |
-45,322 | 7,216 | 11,744 | -26,362 | ||
| Share in net income of equity associates |
118,194 | 20,636 | 4,125 | 142,955 | ||
| Income tax | -78,106 | -2,950 | -81,056 | |||
| Net income | 253,705 | 0 | 7,198 | 20,636 | 4,125 | 285,664 |
| Group share of net income | 253,667 | 0 | 7,198 | 20,636 | 4,125 | 285,626 |
| Group share of net income per share (in euros) |
30.5 | 34.4 |
The impact on the first half of 2018 of the adjustments to income statement aggregates is presented below:
| Consolidated income |
Foreign exchange derivatives |
Adjustments | Adjusted income |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in € thousands) | statement H1 2018 |
Foreign exchange gain/loss |
Change in fair value |
Thales PPA | applied by Thales |
statement H1 2018 |
| Net sales | 1,720,122 | -8,024 | -2,898 | 1,709,200 | ||
| Operating income | 124,096 | -8,024 | -5,020 | 111,052 | ||
| Net financial income/expense |
-86,210 | 8,024 | 36,702 | -37,884 | ||
| Share in net income of equity associates |
93,601 | 19,775 | 20,097 | 133,473 | ||
| Income tax | -10,406 | -10,520 | -20,926 | |||
| Net income | 124,681 | 0 | 21,162 | 19,775 | 20,097 | 185,715 |
| Group share of net income | 124,665 | 0 | 21,162 | 19,775 | 20,097 | 185,699 |
| Group share of net income per share (in euros) |
15.1 | 22.4 |
HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT


| (in EUR thousands) | Notes | 06/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | 2 | 52,303 | 14,366 |
| Intangible assets | 30,209 | 28,881 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 3 | 696,240 | 489,009 |
| Equity associates | 4 | 1,763,035 | 1,924,093 |
| Other non-current financial assets | 5 | 209,776 | 204,618 |
| Deferred tax assets | 15 | 417,285 | 378,728 |
| TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 3,168,848 | 3,039,695 | |
| Inventories and work-in-progress | 6 | 3,484,852 | 3,403,278 |
| Contract assets | 11 | 12,551 | 16,967 |
| Trade and other receivables | 1,157,454 | 1,068,312 | |
| Advances and progress payments to suppliers | 11 | 3,011,112 | 3,282,220 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 18 | 15,614 | 40,407 |
| Other current financial assets | 5, 7 | 2,561,586 | 3,211,968 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7 | 3,162,978 | 2,990,141 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 13,406,147 | 14,013,293 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 16,574,995 | 17,052,988 |
| (in EUR thousands) | Notes | 06/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital | 8 | 66,790 | 66,790 |
| Consolidated reserves and retained earnings | 4,032,626 | 4,237,360 | |
| Currency translation adjustments | 18,656 | 8,317 | |
| Treasury shares | 8 | -34,888 | -36,432 |
| TOTAL ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OWNERS OF THE PARENT COMPANY | 4,083,184 | 4,276,035 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 592 | 554 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 4,083,776 | 4,276,589 | |
| Long-term borrowings and financial debt | 7, 9 | 226,463 | 335,306 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 0 | 0 | |
| TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 226,463 | 335,306 | |
| Contract liabilities | 11 | 8,573,269 | 9,198,007 |
| Trade and other payables | 892,852 | 914,298 | |
| Tax and social security liabilities | 358,318 | 309,191 | |
| Short-term borrowings and financial debt | 7, 9 | 924,471 | 656,070 |
| Provisions for contingencies and charges | 10 | 1,469,293 | 1,337,402 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 18 | 46,553 | 26,125 |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 12,264,756 | 12,441,093 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 16,574,995 | 17,052,988 |
| (in EUR thousands) | Notes | H1 2019 | H1 2018 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET SALES | 12 | 3,065,636 | 1,720,122 | 5,119,219 |
| Other revenue | 45,022 | 16,655 | 110,494 | |
| Change in work-in-progress | -58,892 | 306,793 | -52,505 | |
| Purchases consumed | -1,972,061 | -1,286,950 | -3,287,081 | |
| Personnel expenses (1) | -646,591 | -613,467 | -1,204,926 | |
| Taxes | -40,453 | -39,244 | -68,935 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | -66,233 | -39,935 | -82,211 | |
| Allocations to provisions | -647,102 | -774,353 | -1,047,885 | |
| Reversals of provisions | 579,421 | 831,424 | 983,211 | |
| Other operating income and expenses | 192 | 3,051 | -2,852 | |
| CURRENT OPERATING INCOME | 258,939 | 124,096 | 466,529 | |
| Other non-current income and expenses | 0 | 0 | 241,000 | |
| OPERATING INCOME | 258,939 | 124,096 | 707,529 | |
| Cost of net financial debt | -31,141 | -41,979 | -86,507 | |
| Other financial income and expenses | -14,181 | -40,631 | -59,376 | |
| NET FINANCIAL INCOME | 14 | -45,322 | -82,610 | -145,883 |
| Share in net income of equity associates | 4 | 118,194 | 93,601 | 205,849 |
| Income tax | 15 | -78,106 | -10,406 | -194,693 |
| NET INCOME | 253,705 | 124,681 | 572,802 | |
| Attributable to the owners of the Parent Company | 253,667 | 124,665 | 572,741 | |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 38 | 16 | 61 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in EUR) | 16 | 30.5 | 15.1 | 69.1 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in EUR) | 16 | 30.5 | 15.1 | 69.1 |
(1) personnel expenses include incentive schemes and profit-sharing (EUR -70,987 thousand in H1 2019, EUR -60,611 thousand in H1 2018, and EUR -139,713 thousand for 2018).
| (in EUR thousands) | Notes | Fully consolidated companies |
Equity associates | H1 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET INCOME | 135,511 | 118,194 | 253,705 | |
| Derivative financial instruments (1) | 4, 18 | -33,505 | -9,255 | -42,760 |
| Deferred taxes | 4, 15 | 10,148 | 1,805 | 11,953 |
| Currency translation adjustment | 4,807 | 5,532 | 10,339 | |
| Items that may be reclassified to P&L | -18,550 | -1,918 | -20,468 | |
| Other non-current financial assets | 4, 5 | 2,729 | -1,606 | 1,123 |
| Actuarial adjustments on pension benefit obligations | 4, 10 | -73,355 | -120,536 | -193,891 |
| Deferred taxes | 4, 15 | 17,714 | 11,016 | 28,730 |
| Items that will not be reclassified to P&L | -52,912 | -111,126 | -164,038 | |
| Income and expense directly recorded under equity | -71,462 | -113,044 | -184,506 | |
| RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSE | 64,049 | 5,150 | 69,199 | |
| Owners of the Parent Company | 64,011 | 5,150 | 69,161 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 38 | 38 |
| (in EUR thousands) | Notes | Fully consolidated companies |
Equity associates | H1 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET INCOME | 31,080 | 93,601 | 124,681 | |
| Derivative financial instruments (1) | 4, 18 | -54,487 | -20,204 | -74,691 |
| Deferred taxes | 4, 15 | 17,164 | 6,442 | 23,606 |
| Currency translation adjustment | 20,370 | 625 | 20,995 | |
| Items that may be reclassified to P&L | -16,953 | -13,137 | -30,090 | |
| Other non-current financial assets | 4, 5 | 484 | 98 | 582 |
| Actuarial adjustments on pension benefit obligations | 4, 10 | 36,334 | 37,393 | 73,727 |
| Deferred taxes | 4, 15 | -8,001 | -74 | -8,075 |
| Items that will not be reclassified to P&L | 28,817 | 37,417 | 66,234 | |
| Income and expense directly recorded under equity | 11,864 | 24,280 | 36,144 | |
| RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSE | 42,944 | 117,881 | 160,825 | |
| Owners of the Parent Company | 42,928 | 117,881 | 160,809 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 16 | 16 |
(1) the amounts stated represent the change in the market value over the period for instruments that qualify for hedge accounting. They are not representative of the actual gain/loss that will be recognized when the hedges are exercised.
| (in EUR thousands) | Notes | Fully consolidated companies |
Equity associates | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NET INCOME | 366,953 | 205,849 | 572,802 | |
| Derivative financial instruments (1) | 4, 18 | -108,511 | -26,262 | -134,773 |
| Deferred taxes | 4, 15 | 33,839 | 8,961 | 42,800 |
| Currency translation adjustment | 33,987 | -782 | 33,205 | |
| Items that may be reclassified to P&L | -40,685 | -18,083 | -58,768 | |
| Other non-current financial assets | 4, 5 | -1,699 | 0 | -1,699 |
| Actuarial adjustments on pension benefit obligations | 4, 10 | 49,818 | 72,434 | 122,252 |
| Deferred taxes | 4, 15 | -9,862 | -1,124 | -10,986 |
| Items that will not be reclassified to P&L | 38,257 | 71,310 | 109,567 | |
| Income and expense directly recorded under equity | -2,428 | 53,227 | 50,799 | |
| RECOGNIZED INCOME AND EXPENSE | 364,525 | 259,076 | 623,601 | |
| Owners of the Parent Company | 364,464 | 259,076 | 623,540 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 61 | 61 |
(1) the amounts stated represent the change in the market value over the period for instruments that qualify for hedge accounting. They are not representative of the actual gain/loss that will be recognized when the hedges are exercised.
| retained earnings | Consolidated reserves and | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR thousands) | Capital | Additional paid-in capital, consolidated retained earnings and other reserves |
Derivative financial instruments |
Currency translation adjustment |
Treasury shares |
Total attributable to the owners of the Parent Company |
Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
| As of 01/01/2018 | 66,495 | 3,616,050 | 100,386 | -24,888 | -37,828 | 3,720,215 | 493 | 3,720,708 |
| Capital increase | 295 | 60,937 | 61,232 | 61,232 | ||||
| Net income for the year | 572,741 | 572,741 | 61 | 572,802 | ||||
| Income and expense directly recorded under equity |
109,567 | -91,973 | 33,205 | 50,799 | 50,799 | |||
| Recorded income and expense | 682,308 | -91,973 | 33,205 | 623,540 | 61 | 623,601 | ||
| Dividend in shares | -59,675 | -59,675 | -59,675 | |||||
| Dividend in cash | -66,929 | -66,929 | -66,929 | |||||
| Dividends paid | -126,604 | -126,604 | -126,604 | |||||
| Share-based payment | 1,689 | 1,689 | 1,689 | |||||
| Movements on treasury shares (1) | -1,396 | 1,396 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Other changes (2) | -4,037 | -4,037 | -4,037 | |||||
| As of 12/31/2018 | 66,790 | 4,228,947 | 8,413 | 8,317 | -36,432 | 4,276,035 | 554 | 4,276,589 |
| Impact of IFRS 16 (3) | -6,070 | -6,070 | -6,070 | |||||
| As of 01/01/2019 | 66,790 | 4,222,877 | 8,413 | 8,317 | -36,432 | 4,269,965 | 554 | 4,270,519 |
| Net income for the year | 253,667 | 253,667 | 38 | 253,705 | ||||
| Income and expense directly recorded under equity |
-164,038 | -30,807 | 10,339 | -184,506 | -184,506 | |||
| Recorded income and expense | 89,629 | -30,807 | 10,339 | 69,161 | 38 | 69,199 | ||
| Dividends paid in cash | -176,238 | -176,238 | -176,238 | |||||
| Share-based payment | 1,645 | 1,645 | 1,645 | |||||
| Movements on treasury shares (1) | -1,544 | 1,544 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Other changes (2) | -81,349 | -81,349 | -81,349 | |||||
| As of 06/30/2019 | 66,790 | 4,055,020 | -22,394 | 18,656 | -34,888 | 4,083,184 | 592 | 4,083,776 |
(1) see Note 8.
(2) for Thales, this represents in particular the change in treasury shares, employee share issues and share-based payments. In H1 2019, the other changes also include the impact on equity of Thales of the purchase of minority interests after the date of Gemalto's takeover, as Thales chose to determine goodwill according to the partial goodwill method (therefore, the difference between the purchase price of these interests and Thales's share in the net assets acquired has been recorded as a reduction in equity).
(3) see paragraph 1.3 of the accounting principles.
| Consolidated reserves and retained earnings |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR thousands) | Capital | Additional paid-in capital, consolidated retained earnings and other reserves |
Derivative financial instruments |
Currency translation adjustment |
Treasury shares |
Total attributable to the owners of the Parent Company |
Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
| As of 01/01/2018 | 66,495 | 3,616,050 | 100,386 | -24,888 | -37,828 | 3,720,215 | 493 | 3,720,708 |
| Capital increase | 295 | 60,937 | 61,232 | 61,232 | ||||
| Net income for the year | 124,665 | 124,665 | 16 | 124,681 | ||||
| Income and expense directly recorded under equity |
66,234 | -51,085 | 20,995 | 36,144 | 36,144 | |||
| Recorded income and expense | 190,899 | -51,085 | 20,995 | 160,809 | 16 | 160,825 | ||
| Dividend in shares | -59,675 | -59,675 | -59,675 | |||||
| Dividend in cash | -66,929 | -66,929 | -66,929 | |||||
| Dividends paid | -126,604 | -126,604 | -126,604 | |||||
| Share-based payment | 1,167 | 1,167 | 1,167 | |||||
| Movements on treasury shares (1) | -1,396 | 1,396 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Other changes (2) | 1,125 | 1,125 | 1,125 | |||||
| As of 06/30/2018 | 66,790 | 3,742,178 | 49,301 | -3,893 | -36,432 | 3,817,944 | 509 | 3,818,453 |
(1) see Note 8.
(2) for Thales, this represents in particular the change in treasury shares, employee share issues and share-based payments.
| (in EUR thousands) | Notes | H1 2019 | H1 2018 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I - NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| NET INCOME | 253,705 | 124,681 | 572,802 | |
| Elimination of net income of equity associates, net of dividends received | 4 | -31,927 | -22,019 | -108,111 |
| Elimination of gains and losses from disposals of non-current assets | 3,926 | 155 | 4,444 | |
| Change in the fair value of derivative financial instruments | 18 | 11,716 | 36,469 | 37,958 |
| Change in the fair value of other current financial assets | 5 | -1,656 | -2,046 | -4,820 |
| Income tax (including deferred taxes) | 15 | 78,106 | 10,406 | 194,693 |
| Allocations to and reversals of depreciation, amortization and provisions (excluding those related to working capital) |
122,999 | 32,395 | 361,123 | |
| Other items | 1,645 | 1,167 | 1,689 | |
| Net cash from operating activities before working capital changes and | 438,514 | 181,208 | 1,059,778 | |
| taxes | ||||
| Income taxes paid | -85,068 | -35,277 | -222,409 | |
| Change in inventories and work-in-progress (net) | 6 | -79,023 | -334,283 | 68,156 |
| Change in contract assets | 11 | 4,416 | 0 | -16,967 |
| Change in advances and progress payments to suppliers | 271,108 | -736,665 | -756,349 | |
| Change in trade and other receivables (net) | -77,675 | 27,999 | -199,941 | |
| Change in contract liabilities | 11 | -625,701 | 1,900,280 | 1,071,034 |
| Change in trade and other payables | -26,686 | -52,171 | 178,544 | |
| Change in tax and social security liabilities | 46,825 | 73,667 | 71,575 | |
| Increase (-) or decrease (+) in working capital | -486,736 | 878,827 | 416,052 | |
| Total I | -133,290 | 1,024,758 | 1,253,421 | |
| II - NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Acquisitions of intangible assets and property, plant & equipment | -72,321 | -92,698 | -140,206 | |
| Increase in other non-current financial assets | 5 | -2,451 | -864 | -17,542 |
| Disposals of or reductions in non-current assets | 4,128 | 22,096 | 26,720 | |
| Net cash from acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries | -47,348 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total II | -117,992 | -71,466 | -131,028 | |
| III - NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Net change as an acquisition cost of other current financial assets | 5 | 652,038 | 152,781 | -52,235 |
| Capital increase and share premiums | 0 | 61,232 | 61,232 | |
| Increase in financial debt | 102,579 | 69,384 | 70,866 | |
| Repayment of financial debt | 9 | -154,690 | -118,072 | -174,665 |
| Dividends paid during the year | -176,238 | -126,604 | -126,604 | |
| Total III | 423,689 | 38,721 | -221,406 | |
| IV - Impact of exchange rate changes and others Total IV |
430 | 17,439 | 27,735 | |
| CHANGE IN NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (I+II+III+IV) | 172,837 | 1,009,452 | 928,722 | |
| Opening net cash and cash equivalents | 7 | 2,990,141 | 2,061,419 | 2,061,419 |
| Closing net cash and cash equivalents | 7 | 3,162,978 | 3,070,871 | 2,990,141 |
2.1 Scope as of June 30, 2019 2.2 2019 changes in scope
4.4 Impairment
7.1 Net cash 7.2 Available cash
15.1 Deferred tax sources 15.2 Reconciliation of theoretical and actual tax charge
16 Earnings per share
17.1 Financial instruments (assets) 17.2 Financial instruments (liabilities)
18.1 Cash and liquidity risks 18.2 Credit and counterparty risks 18.3 Other market risks
On September 4, 2019, the Board of Directors closed and authorized the publication of the condensed consolidated financial statements of Dassault Aviation as of June 30, 2019.
Dassault Aviation Group prepares its interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". The consolidated financial statements are in accordance with the IFRS standards, amendments, and interpretations, as adopted by the European Union and applicable at the closing date.
The interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with the accounting rules and methods used to prepare the 2018 consolidated financial statements, and take into account the change in accounting principles mentioned in paragraph 1.2 below. The impacts resulting from the first-time application of IFRS 16 "Leases" are described in paragraph 1.3.
In previous years, a recurring seasonality phenomenon has been observed. As a result, the interim results as of June 30, 2019 are not necessarily representative of what might be expected for the full-year 2019.
In the context of the first-half year closing, the tax expense (current and deferred) is calculated by applying to the accounting result of the period the estimated annual weighted average tax rate expected on the basis of the rates adopted on June 30, 2019.
Pension costs for the half-year are calculated on the basis of the actuarial valuations performed at the end of the previous year. If necessary, these valuations are adjusted to take into account curtailments, settlements or other major non-recurring events during the period. Furthermore, amounts recognized in equity and liabilities in respect of defined benefit plans are adjusted, if necessary, in order to reflect material changes impacting the yield of investment-grade corporate bonds issued in the geographic area concerned (the benchmark used to determine the discount rate) and the actual return on plan assets.
Since January 1, 2019, the Group has applied the following standards, amendments, and interpretations:
The impacts of applying IFRS 16 are detailed in paragraph 1.3. The other texts have no impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.
The texts presented below were not applied in advance by the Group when that option was offered.
The main texts published by the IASB and not yet adopted by the European Union are:
The impacts of these texts on the Group's financial statements are currently in the course of evaluation.
With effect from January 1, 2019, the Group has applied IFRS 16 "Leases", which replaces IAS 17 "Leases" and associated interpretations.
IFRS 16 treats all leases according to a single model where the lessee recognizes a lease liability (sum of discounted future payments) and a right-of-use asset classified in the balance sheet according to the underlying asset (intangible asset or property, plant and equipment). The lease expense for the year is reallocated to amortization of the right of use and to interest expense on the lease liability.
IFRS 16 has been applied using the modified retrospective approach as of January 1, 2019, recognizing the cumulative effect of the initial application of the standard at the date of the first application. As a result, comparative figures for 2018 have not been restated.
Leases falling within the scope of this standard mainly concern real estate leases (land and buildings). The Group applies the two exemptions provided for in the standard (leases with a term of less than 12 months and leases for lowvalue assets).
The term of each lease corresponds to the non-cancellable period of the lease together with an option to extend the lease if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option and an option to terminate the lease if the lessee is reasonably certain not to exercise that option. The Group has thus determined the period during which the lease is binding on a lease-by-lease basis.
For each lease, the Group has chosen to value the right-of-use asset by determining the carrying amount as if this standard had been applied since the inception date of the lease, but by discounting it using its marginal borrowing rate as of the first application. The weighted average marginal borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities recognized as of the transition date is 1.2%.
The Group also considered that the exemption from the initial recognition of deferred taxes did not apply. Deferred taxes will thus be recognized over the life of each lease.
The difference between the amount of EUR 222,192 thousand disclosed for operating leases in Note 25 of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018 and the net value of rights of use of EUR 165,304 thousand as of January 1, 2019 (see Note 3) is mainly due to the discounting of lease liabilities.
IFRS 8, "Operating Segments", requires the presentation of information according to internal management criteria. The activity of the Dassault Aviation Group relates entirely to the aerospace sector. The internal reporting submitted to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and to the Chief Operating Officer, which is used for strategy and decisionmaking, includes no performance analysis (as defined by IFRS 8) at a level lower than this sector.
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Dassault Aviation and the following entities:
| % Interest (1) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | 06/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 | Consolidation method (2) |
|
| DASSAULT AVIATION (3) | France | Parent company | Parent company | ||
| DASSAULT FALCON JET | United States | 100 | 100 | FC | |
| - DASSAULT FALCON JET WILMINGTON |
United States | 100 | 100 | FC | |
| - DASSAULT AIRCRAFT SERVICES |
United States | 100 | 100 | FC | |
| - DASSAULT FALCON JET LEASING |
United States | 100 | 100 | FC | |
| - AERO PRECISION |
United States | 50 | 50 | EM | |
| - MIDWAY |
United States | 100 | 100 | FC | |
| - DASSAULT FALCON JET DO BRAZIL |
Brazil | 100 | 100 | FC | |
| DASSAULT FALCON SERVICE | France | 100 | 100 | FC | |
| - FALCON TRAINING CENTER |
France | 50 | 50 | EM | |
| EXECUJET | |||||
| - EXECUJET MAINTENANCE AUSTRALIA |
Australia | 100 | - | FC | |
| - ABELAG TECHNICS |
Belgium | 100 | - | FC | |
| - EXECUJET MALAYSIA |
Malaysia | 100 | - | FC | |
| - EXECUJET NEW ZEALAND MRO |
New Zealand | 100 | - | FC | |
| - EXECUJET MAINTENANCE |
South Africa | 100 | - | FC | |
| SOGITEC INDUSTRIES | France | 100 | 100 | FC | |
| THALES | France | 25 | 25 | EM |
(1) the equity interest percentages are identical to the percentages of control for all Group companies except for Thales, for which the Group held 24.63% of the capital, 24.70% of the interest rights and 29.86% of the voting rights as of June 30, 2019.
(2) FC: full consolidation, EM: equity method.
(3) identity of the parent company: Dassault Aviation, a Société Anonyme (limited company) with capital of EUR 66,789,624, listed and registered in France, Paris Trade Register No. 712 042 456 - 9, Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées - Marcel Dassault, 75008 Paris.
The Group acquired ExecuJet's global maintenance business in order to expand its international network. 5 subsidiaries have therefore joined the scope of consolidation following the completion of their acquisition on March 28, 2019. The impacts of these acquisitions on the financial statements as of June 30, 2019 are not material.
The financial statements as of June 30, 2019 include provisional goodwill of EUR 37,937 thousand. The work required to finalize the allocation of the acquisition price will be carried out during the second half of the year.
The completion of the acquisition of the remaining maintenance activities of ExecuJet, TAG Aviation and RUAG is planned for the second half of the year.
Following the application of IFRS 16, property, plant and equipment are as follows:
| (in EUR thousands) | Right of use (1) | Other property, plant and equipment |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net value as of December 31, 2018 | 0 | 489,009 | 489,009 |
| First-time application of IFRS 16 | 165,304 | 0 | 165,304 |
| Changes in scope | 8,628 | 6,809 | 15,437 |
| Acquisitions/increases | 26,943 | 66,586 | 93,529 |
| Disposals/decreases | -3,877 | -3,933 | -7,810 |
| Amortization | -25,039 | -37,040 | -62,079 |
| Allocations to/reversals of provisions for impairment | 0 | 1,232 | 1,232 |
| Other | 197 | 1,421 | 1,618 |
| Net value as of June 30, 2019 | 172,156 | 524,084 | 696,240 |
(1) mainly real estate leases (land and buildings, see paragraph 1.3 of the accounting principles).
As of June 30, 2019, Dassault Aviation held 24.70% of the interest rights of the Thales Group, compared with 24.73% as of December 31, 2018. Dassault Aviation has significant influence over Thales, especially with regard to the shareholders' agreement between Dassault Aviation and the public sector.
| (in EUR thousands) | Equity associates | Share in net income of equity associates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 | H1 2019 | H1 2018 | 2018 | ||
| Thales (1) | 1,741,850 | 1,902,173 | 115,799 | 91,527 | 201,823 | |
| Other | 21,185 | 21,920 | 2,395 | 2,074 | 4,026 | |
| TOTAL | 1,763,035 | 1,924,093 | 118,194 | 93,601 | 205,849 |
(1) the value of the securities includes goodwill amounting to EUR 1,101,297 thousand. The Group share in Thales' net income after consolidation restatements is detailed in Note 4.3.
| (in EUR thousands) | H1 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| As of January 1 | 1,924,093 | 1,766,792 |
| First-time application of IFRS 16 | 1,408 | 0 |
| Share in net income of equity associates | 118,194 | 205,849 |
| Elimination of dividends paid (1) | -86,267 | -97,738 |
| Income and expense directly recognized in equity | , | |
| - Securities at fair value | -1,606 | 0 |
| - Derivative financial instruments (2) | -9,255 | -26,262 |
| - Actuarial adjustments on pensions | -120,536 | 72,434 |
| - Deferred taxes | 12,821 | 7,837 |
| - Currency translation adjustments | 5,532 | -782 |
| Share of equity associates in other income and expense recognized directly through equity | -113,044 | 53,227 |
| Other movements (3) | , -81,349 |
-4,037 |
| At end of period | 1,763,035 | 1,924,093 |
(1) in H1 2019, the Group received EUR 83,000 thousand in dividends from Thales for 2018. In 2018, Thales paid the Group EUR 68,291 thousand in dividends for 2017 and EUR 26,266 thousand in interim dividends for 2018.
(2) the amounts stated correspond to the change in the market value of the portfolio over the period. They are not representative of the actual gain/loss that will be recognized when the hedges are exercised.
(3) for Thales, this represents in particular the change in treasury shares, employee share issues and share-based payments. In H1 2019, the other changes also include the impact on equity of Thales of the purchase of minority interests after the date of Gemalto's takeover, as Thales chose to determine goodwill according to the partial goodwill method (therefore, the difference between the purchase price of these interests and Thales's share in the net assets acquired has been recorded as a reduction in equity).
The breakdown between the Group share of Thales' published net income and that applied by Dassault Aviation is noted below:
| (in EUR thousands) | H1 2019 | H1 2018 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thales net income (100%) | 556,900 | 457,200 | 981,800 |
| Thales net income - Dassault Aviation share | 137,554 | 113,020 | 242,799 |
| Post-tax amortization of the purchase price allocation (1) | -20,636 | -19,775 | -39,580 |
| Other consolidation restatements | -1,119 | -1,718 | -1,396 |
| Dassault Aviation share in the net income of Thales | 115,799 | 91,527 | 201,823 |
(1) amortization of identified assets for which the modes and periods of depreciation are identical to those used for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Based on the market price of Thales shares as of June 30, 2019 (EUR 108.65 per share), Dassault Aviation's investment in Thales is valued at EUR 5,708 million.
In the absence of any objective indication of impairment, the Thales investments were not subject to an impairment test as of June 30, 2019.
| (in EUR thousands) | 12/31/2018 | Acquisition/ Increase |
Disposal/ Decrease |
Change in fair value |
Other | 06/30/2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-listed securities (1) | 119,443 | 278 | -3,066 | 8,573 | 0 | 125,228 |
| Embraer shares (1) | 32,547 | 0 | 0 | -2,778 | 0 | 29,769 |
| Other financial assets | 52,628 | 2,173 | -211 | 0 | 189 | 54,779 |
| Receivables from equity investments | 16,863 | 21 | -33 | 0 | 0 | 16,851 |
| Advance lease payments | 33,822 | 1,912 | -13 | 0 | 189 | 35,910 |
| Housing loans and other | 1,943 | 240 | -165 | 0 | 0 | 2,018 |
| Other non-current financial assets | 204,618 | 2,451 | -3,277 | 5,795 | 189 | 209,776 |
| Other current financial assets (2) | 3,211,968 | 0 | -652,038 | 1,656 | 0 | 2,561,586 |
(1) these shares have been measured at fair value against other income and expenses recorded under equity, which cannot be recycled to P&L.
(2) this essentially represents marketable securities. Given their liquidity, the latter could be disposed of in the short-term. These securities are measured at fair value through profit or loss. The corresponding risk analysis is described in Note 18.
| 12/31/2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR thousands) | Gross | Impairment | Net | Net |
| Raw materials | 204,866 | -88,802 | 116,064 | 97,814 |
| Work-in-progress | 2,782,678 | -13,483 | 2,769,195 | 2,823,241 |
| Semi-finished and finished goods | 907,040 | -307,447 | 599,593 | 482,223 |
| Inventories and work-in-progress | 3,894,584 | -409,732 | 3,484,852 | 3,403,278 |
| (in EUR thousands) | 06/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash equivalents (1) | 2,098,529 | 1,923,547 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 1,064,449 | 1,066,594 |
| Cash and cash equivalents in assets | 3,162,978 | 2,990,141 |
| Bank overdrafts | 0 | 0 |
| Net cash in the cash flow statement | 3,162,978 | 2,990,141 |
(1) mainly time deposits and cash equivalent marketable securities. The corresponding risk analysis is described in Note 18.
The Group uses an alternative performance indicator, referred to as "Available cash," which reflects the total liquidities available to the Group, net of any financial debt, except for lease liabilities recognized following the application of IFRS 16. It is calculated as follows:
| (in EUR thousands) | 06/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Other current financial assets (at market value) (1) | 2,561,586 | 3,211,968 |
| Cash and cash equivalents (at market value) | 3,162,978 | 2,990,141 |
| Sub-total | 5,724,564 | 6,202,109 |
| Borrowings and financial debt, excluding lease liabilities (2) | -968,393 | -991,376 |
| Available cash | 4,756,171 | 5,210,733 |
(1) see Note 5.
(2) see Note 9.
The share capital amounted to EUR 66,790 thousand and consisted of 8,348,703 common shares of EUR 8 each as of June 30, 2019, the same as of December 31, 2018.
The distribution of share capital as of June 30, 2019 is as follows:
| Shares | % Capital | % Voting rights |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| GIMD (1) | 5,196,076 | 62.3% | 76.9% |
| Float | 2,289,498 | 27.4% | 17.0% |
| Airbus | 827,529 | 9.9% | 6.1% |
| Dassault Aviation (treasury shares) | 35,600 | 0.4% | - |
| Total | 8,348,703 | 100% | 100% |
(1) the Parent Company, Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault (GIMD), located at 9, Rond-Point des Champs-Élysées - Marcel Dassault, 75008 Paris, consolidates the Group's financial statements globally.
Movements on treasury shares are detailed below:
| (in number of shares) | H1 2019 | H1 2018 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury shares as of January 1 | 37,175 | 38,600 | 38,600 |
| Purchase of treasury shares | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cancelation of shares | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share-based payment (see Note 8.3) | -1,575 | -1,425 | -1,425 |
| Treasury shares at the closing date | 35,600 | 37,175 | 37,175 |
The impact of treasury shares on the Group's consolidated financial statements is detailed in the statement of changes in equity.
The 35,600 treasury shares held as of June 30, 2019 (EUR 980 per share) were allocated to potential allocations of performance share plans and a potential liquidity contract to ensure the market activity.
The Group grants performance shares to corporate officers. The features of these share plans are described in the 2018 annual financial report.
| Grant date | Vesting period | Number of shares allocated |
Share price on the grant date |
Number of shares delivered in 2019 |
Number of shares canceled (1) |
Balance of performance shares as of 06/30/2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2018 | from 03/07/2018 to 03/06/2019 |
1,575 | €1,405 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/27/2019 | from 02/27/2019 to 02/26/2020 |
2,025 | €1,400 | 0 | 0 | 2,025 |
(1) shares canceled in the event of partial or total non-achievement of performance conditions.
The Group did not grant any stock option plans to its employees and corporate officers.
An expense of EUR 1,221 thousand was recognized in 2019 for this plan, which had a fair value of EUR 2,068 thousand (average of EUR 1,313 per share).
An expense of EUR 424 thousand was recognized in 2019 for this plan, which had a fair value of EUR 2,515 thousand (average of EUR 1,242 per share).
| (in EUR thousands) | Bank borrowings (1) |
Lease liabilities (2) |
Other financial liabilities (3) |
Total (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of December 31, 2018 | 874,565 | 0 | 116,811 | 991,376 |
| First-time application of IFRS 16 | 0 | 174,544 | 0 | 174,544 |
| Change in scope | 0 | 9,949 | 0 | 9,949 |
| Increase | 361 | 26,943 | 102,218 | 129,522 |
| Repayment | -24,979 | -29,128 | -100,583 | -154,690 |
| Other | 0 | 233 | 0 | 233 |
| As of June 30, 2019 | 849,947 | 182,541 | 118,446 | 1,150,934 |
(1) initially at a variable rate, loans taken out by the Group were swapped at fixed rate. Of these euro-denominated loans, EUR 600 million is repayable in 2019 and EUR 250 million in 2020.
(2) lease liabilities recognized following the application of IFRS 16 (see paragraph 1.3 of the accounting principles).
(3) other financial liabilities essentially correspond to the locked-in employee profit-sharing funds.
(4) short-term borrowings and financial debt represent EUR 924,471 thousand as of June 30, 2019.
| (in EUR thousands) | 12/31/2018 | Allocations | Reversals | Other | 06/30/2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warranties (1) | 903,772 | 95,246 | -23,838 | 230 | 975,410 |
| Services provision (1) | 226,023 | 28,032 | -50,794 | 363 | 203,624 |
| Retirement payments (2) | 194,015 | 22,087 | -8,870 | 73,274 | 280,506 |
| French companies | 164,469 | 15,718 | -8,668 | 43,083 | 214,602 |
| US companies | 29,546 | 6,369 | -202 | 30,191 | 65,904 |
| Others | 13,592 | 711 | -4,576 | 26 | 9,753 |
| Provisions for contingencies and charges | 1,337,402 | 146,076 | -88,078 | 73,893 | 1,469,293 |
(1) provisions take account of changes in the fleet in operation and delivered contracts. In the first half of 2019, this change was mainly due to delivered military contracts.
(2) the discount rate used to calculate the provision for retirement payments for French companies (determined by reference to the yield for high-quality corporate long-term bonds rated AA) was at 1.0% as of June 30, 2019, compared with 1.60% as of December 31, 2018. The rate used to calculate the provision for retirement payments for U.S. companies was 4.05% on June 30, 2019, compared with 4.55% on December 31, 2018. The actuarial adjustments contributed to the increase in provisions for retirement payments in the amount of EUR 73,355 thousand.
A 0.50 point decrease in the discount rate would increase the total commitment by EUR 71,395 thousand, while a 0.50 point increase in the discount rate would decrease the total commitment by EUR 63,842 thousand.
| (in EUR thousands) | Contract assets | Contract liabilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract assets/liabilities as of December 31, 2018 | 16,967 | -9,198,007 | |
| Advances and payments received | -57,433 | -9,231,141 | |
| Other contract assets/liabilities | 74,400 | 33,134 | |
| Change in customer advances and progress payments | -5,736 | 829,098 | |
| Change in other contract assets/liabilities | 1,320 | -204,360 | |
| Contract assets/liabilities as of June 30, 2019 | 12,551 | -8,573,269 | |
| Advances and payments received | -63,169 | -8,402,043 | |
| Other contract assets/liabilities | 75,720 | -171,226 |
The decrease in contract liabilities is mainly the result of the reduction in progress payments received under the Rafale Export contracts following deliveries during the period.
As Dassault Aviation is principal on the Rafale Egypt, Qatar and India contracts, the advances received include the co-contractors' parts. The progress payments made reflect the transfer of these parts to the co-contractors:
| (in EUR thousands) | 06/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Advances and payments received | -8,465,212 | -9,288,574 |
| Supplier advances and progress payments | 3,011,112 | 3,282,220 |
| Advances and progress payments received net of advances and progress payments paid |
-5,454,100 | -6,006,354 |
Net sales by region breakdown are as follows:
| (in EUR thousands) | H1 2019 | H1 2018 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| France (1) | 545,574 | 337,682 | 1,132,841 |
| Export (2) | 2,520,062 | 1,382,440 | 3,986,378 |
| Net sales | 3,065,636 | 1,720,122 | 5,119,219 |
(1) mainly the French state, with whom the Group generated more than 10% of its total net sales in H1 2019, same as in 2018 and in H1 2018.
(2) more than 10% of the Group's net sales was generated with the Qatar government in H1 2019. In H1 2018 and in 2018, more than 10% had been generated with the Egyptian government. The net sales from the Rafale Export contracts are recognized on a gross basis (including the co-contractors' parts).
Net sales are as follows:
| (in EUR thousands) | H1 2019 | H1 2018 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon | 993,665 | 1,197,518 | 2,634,824 |
| Defense | 2,071,971 | 522,604 | 2,484,395 |
| Net sales | 3,065,636 | 1,720,122 | 5,119,219 |
Interim data is not representative of annual net sales.
Non-capitalized research and development costs are recognized as an expense for the period in which they are incurred and represent:
| (in EUR thousands) | H1 2019 | H1 2018 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development costs | -257,895 | -143,302 | -391,775 |
| (in EUR thousands) | H1 2019 | H1 2018 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income from cash and cash equivalents | 5,658 | 3,164 | 3,374 |
| Change in fair value of other current financial assets | 1,656 | 2,046 | 4,820 |
| Cost of gross financial debt (1) | -38,455 | -47,189 | -94,701 |
| Cost of net financial debt | -31,141 | -41,979 | -86,507 |
| Dividends and other investment income | 15 | 265 | 305 |
| Interest income and gains/losses on disposal of other financial assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) |
4,764 | 3,830 | 8,724 |
| Foreign exchange gain/loss (2) | -18,960 | -44,726 | -68,405 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other financial income and expenses | -14,181 | -40,631 | -59,376 |
| Net financial income/expense | -45,322 | -82,610 | -145,883 |
(1) the financial expense recognized for the financing component of long-term Defense contracts was EUR -31,903 thousand in H1 2019, versus EUR -42,137 thousand in H1 2018, and EUR -84,273 thousand in 2018. The cost of gross financial debt also includes EUR -1,563 thousand in financial expenses on lease liabilities in H1 2019, following the adoption of IFRS 16 (see paragraph 1.3 of the accounting principles).
(2) foreign exchange gain/loss for the period includes the change in market value and gain/loss resulting from the exercise of foreign exchange hedging instruments which do not qualify for hedge accounting under IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments". The amounts are not representative of the real gain/loss that will be recognized when the hedges are exercised.
| (in EUR thousands) | 06/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary differences on provisions (profit-sharing, pension, etc.) | 316,654 | 301,429 |
| Other current and non-current financial assets and cash equivalents | -2,802 | -2,567 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 9,487 | -3,921 |
| Other temporary differences | 93,946 | 83,787 |
| Net deferred taxes (1) | 417,285 | 378,728 |
| Deferred tax assets | 417,285 | 378,728 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 0 | 0 |
(1) the deferred tax bases are taxed at the rate applicable to the year on which the reversal of the base is expected.
| (in EUR thousands) | H1 2019 | H1 2018 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 253,705 | 124,681 | 572,802 |
| Cancellation of the income tax | 78,106 | 10,406 | 194,693 |
| Cancellation of the Group share in the net income of equity associates | -118,194 | -93,601 | -205,849 |
| Income before tax and equity associates | 213,617 | 41,486 | 561,646 |
| Theoretical tax expenses calculated at the current rate (1) | -68,400 | -14,284 | -193,375 |
| Effect of tax credits (2) | 5,142 | 6,781 | 14,805 |
| Effect of differences in tax rates | -8,503 | -4,794 | -24,922 |
| Other | -6,345 | 1,891 | 8,799 |
| Taxes recognized | -78,106 | -10,406 | -194,693 |
(1) a rate of 32.02% applies for H1 2019. In 2018, the tax rate was 34.43%.
(2) Research Tax Credit, recognized as other revenue, amounted to EUR 15,350 thousand in H1 2019, compared with EUR 15,450 thousand in H1 2018, and EUR 32,443 thousand for 2018. The Tax Credit for Competitiveness and Employment, which is recognized as a deduction from personnel expenses, represented EUR 4,030 thousand in H1 2018 and EUR 8,367 thousand in 2018. It was replaced by a reduction in social security contributions as of January 1, 2019.
| Earnings per share | H1 2019 | H1 2018 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income attributable to the owners of the Parent Company (in EUR thousands) (1) |
253,667 | 124,665 | 572,741 |
| Average number of shares outstanding | 8,312,537 | 8,275,055 | 8,293,441 |
| Diluted average number of shares outstanding | 8,313,550 | 8,275,843 | 8,294,229 |
| Basic earnings per share (in EUR) | 30.5 | 15.1 | 69.1 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in EUR) | 30.5 | 15.1 | 69.1 |
(1) net income is fully attributable to income from continuing operations (no discontinued operations).
Earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income attributable to the owners of the Parent Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year, minus treasury shares.
Diluted earnings per share correspond to net income attributable to owners of the Parent Company divided by the diluted weighted average number of shares. This corresponds to the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, increased by performance shares granted.
The valuation method used in the balance sheet (cost or fair value) of financial instruments (assets or liabilities) is detailed in the tables below.
The Group used the following hierarchy for the fair value valuation of the financial assets and liabilities:
| Balance sheet value as of 06/30/2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR thousands) | Fair value | |||
| Cost or amortized cost (1) |
Impact on net income |
Impact on equity |
Total | |
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Other non-current financial assets | 54,779 | 154,997 | 209,776 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | 1,157,454 | 1,157,454 | ||
| Derivative financial instruments | 5,940 | 9,674 | 15,614 | |
| Other current financial assets | 2,561,586 | 2,561,586 | ||
| Cash equivalents (2) | 2,098,529 | 2,098,529 | ||
| Total financial instruments (assets) | 1,212,233 | 4,666,055 | 164,671 | 6,042,959 |
| Level 1 (2) | 4,660,115 | 29,769 | ||
| Level 2 | 5,940 | 9,674 | ||
| Level 3 | 0 | 125,228 |
(1) the carrying amount of the financial instruments (assets) recognized at cost or amortized cost corresponds to a reasonable approximation of the fair value.
(2) including time deposits as of June 30, 2019: EUR 2,059,862 thousand.
As of December 31, 2018, the data were as follows:
| Balance sheet value as of 12/31/2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR thousands) | Fair value | Total | ||
| Cost or amortized cost (1) |
Impact on net income |
Impact on equity |
||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Other non-current financial assets | 52,628 | 151,990 | 204,618 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | 1,068,312 | 1,068,312 | ||
| Derivative financial instruments | 7,984 | 32,423 | 40,407 | |
| Other current financial assets | 3,211,968 | 3,211,968 | ||
| Cash equivalents (2) | 1,923,547 | 1,923,547 | ||
| Total financial instruments (assets) | 1,120,940 | 5,143,499 | 184,413 | 6,448,852 |
| Level 1 (2) | 5,135,515 | 32,547 | ||
| Level 2 | 7,984 | 32,423 | ||
| Level 3 | 0 | 119,443 |
(1) the carrying amount of the financial instruments (assets) recognized at cost or amortized cost corresponds to a reasonable approximation of the fair value.
(2) including time deposits as of December 31, 2018: EUR 1,884,827 thousand.
| Balance sheet value as of 06/30/2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR thousands) | Cost or amortized cost (1) |
Fair value | ||
| Impact on net income |
Impact on equity |
Total | ||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Bank borrowings | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lease liabilities | 128,724 | 128,724 | ||
| Other financial liabilities (2) | 97,739 | 97,739 | ||
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Bank borrowings | 849,947 | 849,947 | ||
| Lease liabilities | 53,817 | 53,817 | ||
| Other financial liabilities (2) | 20,707 | 20,707 | ||
| Trade and other payables | 892,852 | 892,852 | ||
| Derivative financial instruments | 27,890 | 18,663 | 46,553 | |
| Total financial instruments (liabilities) | 2,043,786 | 27,890 | 18,663 | 2,090,339 |
| Level 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Level 2 | 27,890 | 18,663 | ||
| Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
(1) the carrying amount of the financial instruments (liabilities) recognized at cost or at amortized cost corresponds to a reasonable approximation of the fair value.
(2) mainly locked-in employee profit-sharing funds.
| Balance sheet value as of 12/31/2018 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR thousands) | Cost or amortized cost (1) |
Fair value | |||||
| Impact on net income |
Impact on equity |
Total | |||||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||||
| Bank borrowings | 250,008 | 250,008 | |||||
| Other financial liabilities (2) | 85,298 | 85,298 | |||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Bank borrowings | 624,557 | 624,557 | |||||
| Other financial liabilities (2) | 31,513 | 31,513 | |||||
| Trade and other payables | 914,298 | 914,298 | |||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 18,218 | 7,907 | 26,125 | ||||
| Total financial instruments (liabilities) | 1,905,674 | 18,218 | 7,907 | 1,931,799 | |||
| Level 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Level 2 | 18,218 | 7,907 | |||||
| Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
(1) the carrying amount of the financial instruments (liabilities) recognized at cost or at amortized cost corresponds to a reasonable approximation of the fair value.
(2) mainly locked-in employee profit-sharing funds.
The Group has no significant risk in relation to its financial debt. The contracts for its loans include the usual default clauses and restrictions in terms of security conditions and merger or sale transactions. One of the loan clauses stipulates an early repayment would be demanded if GIMD were to hold less than 50% of the capital of Dassault Aviation before the loan maturity date. These loans do not contain any early repayment clauses based on the rating or financial ratios. The features of these loans are described in Note 9.
The Group investment portfolio is primarily composed of money market investments with no significant risk of impairment.
| 06/30/2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR thousands) | Historical cost | Unrealized capital gain |
Consolidated asset value |
As % |
| Cash at bank, money market investments and time deposits | 4,181,002 | 1,646 | 4,182,648 | 73% |
| Investments in bonds (1) | 325,983 | 38,853 | 364,836 | 6% |
| Unspecified investments (1) | 831,926 | 345,154 | 1,177,080 | 21% |
| Total | 5,338,911 | 385,653 | 5,724,564 | 100% |
(1) investments in bonds subscribed by the Group are investments with a short-term management horizon. Unspecified investments as defined by the AMF classification are invested in short-term bond and money market funds. Most of them are also backed by warranties, which limits the risk of loss of value.
The Group can therefore meet its commitments without any liquidity risk due to its cash resources and its portfolio of marketable securities. The Group is not faced with restrictions with regard to the availability of its cash and its portfolio of marketable securities.
Fair value classification:
| 06/30/2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR thousands) | Impact on net income |
Impact on equity |
Total | |
| Cash at bank, money market investments and time deposits | 4,182,648 | 0 | 4,182,648 | |
| Investments in bonds | 364,836 | 0 | 364,836 | |
| Unspecified investments | 1,177,080 | 0 | 1,177,080 | |
| Total | 5,724,564 | 0 | 5,724,564 |
The Group allocates its investments and performs its cash and foreign exchange transactions with recognized financial institutions. The Group has no investments or accounts with financial institutions presenting a significant risk of default.

The Group limits counterparty risk by completing most of its sales in cash and ensuring that the loans are secured by export insurance guarantees (Bpifrance Assurance Export) or collateral. The share of receivables not covered by these procedures is subject to regular individual monitoring and, if necessary, a provision for impairment.
Given the arrangements in risk mitigation that are in place, and the provisions made in its accounts, the Group's residual exposure to the risk of default by a customer in a country subject to uncertainties is limited.
The amount of the Bpifrance Assurance Export guarantees and collateral obtained and not exercised as of June 30, 2019 is comparable to that as of December 31, 2018.
Manufacturing risk is also covered by Bpifrance Assurance Export for major military export contracts.
The Group hedges its foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk by means of derivative financial instruments, the carrying amount of which is presented below:
| (in EUR thousands) | 06/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | |
| Foreign exchange derivatives | 15,614 | 44,327 | 40,407 | 22,043 |
| Interest rate derivatives | 0 | 2,226 | 0 | 4,082 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 15,614 | 46,553 | 40,407 | 26,125 |
| Net derivative financial instruments | 30,939 | 14,282 |
The Group is exposed to a foreign exchange risk through the Parent Company in relation to its Falcon sales, which are virtually all denominated in US dollars. This risk is partially hedged by using forward exchange contracts and foreign exchange options.
The Group partially hedges its cash flows that are considered highly probable. It ensures that the initial future cash flows will be sufficient to use the foreign exchange hedges in place. The hedged amount may be adjusted as a function of changes over time in expected net cash flows.
The foreign exchange derivative instruments used by the Group do not all qualify for hedge accounting under the terms of IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments". The analysis of the instruments is presented in the table below:
| (in EUR thousands) | Market value as of 06/30/2019 |
Market value as of 12/31/2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Instruments which qualify for hedge accounting | -7,343 | 27,990 |
| Instruments which do not qualify for hedge accounting | -21,370 | -9,626 |
| Foreign exchange derivatives | -28,713 | 18,364 |
The fair value of derivatives by maturity breaks down as follows:
| (in EUR thousands) | Less than one year |
More than one year |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign exchange derivatives | -26,903 | -1,810 | -28,713 |
The Group is exposed to the volatility of interest rates through its loans contracted at a variable rate (see Note 9). The loans were swapped at a fixed rate to limit this risk.
The impact on net income and equity of the changes in fair value of hedging instruments for the period is as follows:
| (in EUR thousands) | 12/31/2018 | Impact on equity (1) |
Impact on net financial income (2) |
06/30/2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign exchange derivatives | 18,364 | -35,333 | -11,744 | -28,713 |
| Interest rate derivatives | -4,082 | 1,828 | 28 | -2,226 |
| Net derivative financial instruments | 14,282 | -33,505 | -11,716 | -30,939 |
(1) recognized directly through equity, share of fully consolidated companies.
(2) change in fair value of foreign exchange hedging instruments which do not qualify for hedge accounting under IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments".
The change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives is mainly due to the change in closing rate between December 31, 2018 (\$/€1.1450) and June 30, 2019 (\$/€1.1380) and the fall in dollar interest rates.
A sensitivity analysis was performed to determine the impact of a 10 cent increase or decrease in the US dollar/euro exchange rate.
| Portfolio market value | 06/30/2019 | 12/31/2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in EUR thousands) | ||||
| Net balance sheet position | -28,713 | 18,364 | ||
| Closing US dollar/euro exchange rate | \$/€1.1380 | \$/€1.1450 | ||
| Closing US dollar/euro exchange rate +/- 10 cents | \$/€1.2380 | \$/€1.0380 | \$/€1.2450 | \$/€1.0450 |
| Change in value (1) | +204,249 | -252,770 | +157,947 | -190,721 |
| Impact on net income | +66,356 | -88,308 | +35,209 | -44,496 |
| Impact on equity | +137,893 | -164,462 | +122,738 | -146,225 |
(1) indicative data calculated based on existing market conditions on the balance sheet dates. The data are not representative of the actual gain/loss to be recognized when the hedges are exercised.
There are no contingent assets or liabilities as of June 30, 2019.
The related parties as of June 30, 2019 are identical to those identified as of December 31, 2018 and the transactions during the period are of the same type.
No events likely to have a material impact on the financial statements occurred between June 30, 2019 and the date of approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors.
In compliance with the assignment entrusted to us by your General Shareholders' Meeting and in accordance with the requirements of article L. 451-1-2 III of the French Monetary and Financial Code ("Code monétaire et financier"), we hereby report to you on :
These condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Our role is to express a conclusion on these financial statements based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with professional standards applicable in France. A review of interim financial information 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 professional standards applicable in France and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we could become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 – standard of the IFRSs as adopted by the European Union applicable to interim financial information.
Without qualifying the conclusion expressed above, we draw your attention on note « 1.3 Application of IFRS 16 » in the appendix to the condensed consolidated financial statements which highlights the change of accounting method relating to the application on January 1, 2019 of IFRS 16 « Leases ».
We have also verified the information presented in the half-yearly management report on the condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements subject to our review. We have no matters to report as to its fair presentation and consistency with the condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements.
Paris-La Défense, September 4 th , 2019
The Statutory Auditors
Mathieu MOUGARD Marc de VILLARTAY
MAZARS DELOITTE & ASSOCIES
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