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עד 100,000,000 אגרות חוב (סדרה ,)ב' רשומות על שם , בנות 1.00 ש"ח ע.נ. כל אחת ללא הצמדה למדד כלשהו או למטבע כלשהו (" אגרות החוב (סדרה )ב' " או "ניירות הערך המוצעים .)"
לתיאור ניירות הערך המוצעים ראו סעיפים -ו 2.1 2.8 לתשקיף.
לתיאור פרטי ההצעה של ניירות הערך המוצעים ואופן הצעתם ראו סעיפים -ו 2.2 2.4 לתשקיף.
עד 100,000,000 ש"ח ע.נ. אגרות חוב ( סדרה ) 'ב מוצעות לציבור, בהצעה אחידה , כמשמעה (אופן הצעת ניירות ערך לציבור), התשס - "ז 2007 (" תקנות אופן ההצעה -ב "), 100,000 יחידות, כאשר הרכב כל יחידה והמחיר שלה הינם כדלקמן:
1,000 ש"ח ע.נ. אגרות חוב (סדרה 'ב ) המוצעות במחיר של 100% מערכן הנקוב: 1,000 ש"ח
סה"כ מחיר ליחידה: 1,000 ש"ח
אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') מוצעות לציבור בדרך של מכרז על שיעור הריבית השנתית של אגרות החוב (סדרה ).ב' שיעור הריבית אשר ייקבע במכרז לא יעלה על השיעור הנקוב בסעיף 2.2.1 לתשקיף או כל שיעור אחר שיקבע בהודעה המשלימה. התקופה להגשת הזמנות לרכישת אגרות החוב (סדרה ב' ) תפורט בהודעה המשלימה.
בכוונת החברה להתקשר עם משקיעים מסווגים בהתקשרות מוקדמת, לפיה יגישו המשקיעים המסווגים הזמנות לרכישת יחידות במסגרת המכרז האמור בכמויות ובמחירים אשר יפורסמו במסגרת ההודעה המשלימה שתפרסם החברה. לפרטים אודות ההודעה המשלימה ראו סעיף 2.4.9 לתשקיף .
רישומן למסחר של אגרות החוב ( סדרה ) ב' מותנה בקיום דרישות תקנון והנחיות הבורסה כמפורט בסעיף 2.3.1 לתשקיף. אם יתברר כי לא התקיימו דרישות הבורסה, אזי תתבטל הנפקת אגרות החוב ( סדרה ב'), הן לא תירשמנה למסחר בבורסה, לא ייגבו כספים מהמזמינים וניירות הערך לא יוקצו למזמינים והחברה תודיע על כך בדיווח מיידי . לפרטים נוספים ראו סעיף 2.3 לתשקיף .
אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') אינן מובטחות בכל שיעבוד או בטוחה אחרת. למגבלות החברה בקשר עם יצירת שעבוד שוטף שלילי – ראו סעיף 7.4 לשטר הנאמנות. לפרטים אודות מגבלה שנטלה על עצמה החברה בקשר עם חלוקת דיבידנד ראו סעי ף 6.2 לשטר הנאמנות .
אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') תהיינה ניתנות להעמדה לפירעון מיידי בקרות אירועים המפורטים בסעיף 9 לשטר הנאמנות. החברה תהא רשאית להעמיד את אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') לפידיון מוקדם, במקרים המתוארים בסעיף 8 לשטר הנאמנות .
אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') של החברה דורגו על ידי .Ltd Maalot s'Poor & Standard) להלן: "מעלות") בדירוג -ilA, בהיקף של עד 100 מליון ש"ח ע.נ. לפרטים בדב ר משמעות הדירוג והשיקולים למתן הדירוג ראו סעיף 2.8.6 ונספח ב' לתשקיף. החברה לא תנפיק במסגרת תשקיף זה כמות ניירות ערך העולה על הכמות שדורגה על ידי מעלות.
להלן תמצית גורמי הסיכון העיקריים שיש בהם כדי להשפיע באופן מהותי על החברה: גורמי סיכון הנוגעים לפעילות האנרגיה המתחדשת של החברה : פעילות והכנסות מתקני האנרגיה החלופית המצויים בבעלות החברה כפופות לרגולציה מקומית ותלויות בתשלומים המתקבלים מרשויות ממשלתיות במדינות אלו ושינויים עתידיים בחקיקה ופגיעה עתידית בתשלומים ישפיעו על רווחיות המתקנים והחברה, מחסור במתקנים מוקמים אשר ניתנים לרכישה על ידי החברה לצורך הרחבת פעילותה, שינויים ברגולציה מקומית הנוגעת להקמת מתקני אנרגיה חלופית, תלות בצדדים שלישיים (לרבות מפעילים מקומיים וקבלנים) לצורך פעילות שוטפת של המתקנים, חשיפה לשינויים במחירי אנרגיה קונבנציונלית, חשיפה לשינויים בעלות מרכיבי מתקני אנרגיה מתחדשת ותחרות מול שחקנים אחרים בשוק. גורמי סיכון הנוגעים לפעילות הפוטו- וולטאית של החברה: המשברים הכלכליים באיטליה וספרד בפרט ובאירופה בכלל והצעדים אותן עושות הממשלות המקומיות על מנת לשפר את מצבן הכלכלי ומצבם הכלכלי של התושבים עלולים לגרום להפחתה בתמריצים המשולמים לחברה, כפי שאכן בוצע בעבר, חשיפה לנזקי טבע וגניבות שישפיעו על רכיבי המערכות הפוטו-וולטאיות והמפעלים הפוטו- וולטאיים, תלות בספקי פאנלים פוטו-וולטאיים ו בטיב ואיכות הפאנלים, מחוייבות לאמות מידה פיננסיות והתחייבויות נוספות במימונים פרוייקטליים שנלקחו על ידי חברות הבנות המחזיקות במפעלים הפוטו- וולטאיים ו תלות בעוצמת הקרינה של השמש ובאלמנטים גיאוגרפיים ומטאורולוגיים אחרים. גורמי סיכון הנוגעים לפעילותה של דורי אנרגיה: אחזקת מיעוט בדורי אנרגיה, המחזיקה מיעוט גם בדוראד אנרגיה, מגבלות הכלולות בהסכם בעלי המניות של דורי אנרגיה, אי-עמידה בהתחייבויות של בעל המניות האחר של דורי אנרגיה, חילוקי דעות עם בעלי המניות האחרים בדוראד אנרגיה, תלות בקבלן המקים והקבלן המתפעל של מתקן דוראד, כשלים טכנולוגיים ואחרים וערבויות שניתנו ללקוחות, תלות ברשות החשמל ובחברת החשמל לצורך תפעול, מכירת החשמל וקביעת תעריפים, שעבודים, מגבלות ואמות מידה פיננסיות הכלולות
בהסכם מימון של דוראד אנרגיה, מיקום מתקן דוראד בדרום הארץ וסיכונים הקשורים להספקת הגז הטבעי לצורך תפעול המתקן. גורמי סיכון הנוגעים לפעילות האחרת של החברה : סיכונים הנוגעים לפרוייקט הקמת מתקן אגירה שאובה בצוק מנרה, לרבות אי עמידה בתנאי הרישיון המותנה, חשיפה לתחרות מצד גופים אחרים שמקדמים הקמה של מתקנים דומים והסיכון כי המכסה שנקבעה על ידי רשות החשמל לא תאפשר הענקת רישיון ייצור חשמל לפרויקט מנרה, סיכונים הנוגעים לשיתוף הפעולה עם לודן, לרבות העדר ניסיון בתחום הפסולת לאנרגיה ונסיון עם לודן, וסיכונים הנוגעים לתחום הפסולת לאנרגיה כגון חשיפה למחסור בפסולת לצורך ייצור האנרגיה וחשיפה לאי עמידה בדרישות חוקי הגנת הסביבה. גורמי סיכון הנוגעים לפעילות החברה - כללי: קשיים בהשגת מימון חברתי ופרוייקטלי, מגבלות על ניהול עסקים כתוצאה משטר הנאמנות של אגרות החוב שהחברה הנפיקה, חשיפה כתוצאה משיעור החוב של החברה, שינויים בשערי המרת מטבעות ובשערי ריבית, חשיפה לרגולציה ושינויי רגולציה של שוק האנרגיה בישראל ובעולם, קשיים באיתור ובדיקת השקעות בפרוייקטים חדשים, האטה בכלכלה האירופאית והעולמית, חשיפה להכרזה כ - Company Investment תחת ה - .S.U 1940 of Act Company Investment בשל תמהיל האחזקות של החברה, חשיפה לחבויות מס היסטוריות ובעלי השליטה מחזיקים בחלק מהותי ממניותיה של החברה ועל כן לבעלי מניות אחרים ישנה השפעה מוגבלת על פעילותה השוטפת של החברה. גורמי סיכון הקשורים לניירות הערך המוצעים: אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') אינן מובטחות ועל כן כפופות לחובות מובטחים, קיימים או עתידיים, של החברה או לחובות בעלי קדימה, החברה עלולה שלא לייצר מספיק מזומן מפעילות באופן שישפיע על יכולת החברה לשלם את התשלומים הנדרשים לבעלי אגרות החוב (סדרה ב' ), מגבלות מכירה חוזרת של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב' ) בארצות הברית או ל - Person .S.U, היעדר אפשרי של שוק פעיל בבורסה בתל אביב לאגרות החוב (סדרה ב' ), אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') אינן צמודות (קרן או ריבית), מחירן של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') בשוק המשני תלוי בגורמים שונים עליהם אין לחברה שליטה, שטר הנאמנות ומסמכי חוב אחרים של החברה כוללים סעיפי העמדה לפירעון מיידי במקרה בו חובות מסויימים אחרים של החברה עומדים לפירעון מיידי, אגרות החוב (סדרה ב' ) כוללות התניות פיננסיות מוגבלות ומספקות הגנה מוגבלת במקרים של שינויי שליטה בחברה, שינויים או הפסקת דירוג אגרות החוב (סדרה 'ב ) עלולים להשפיע לרעה על השוק המשני באגרות החוב (סדרה ).ב'
לפרטים נוספים אודות גורמי הסיכון של החברה ראו גם סעיף 3.2 לתשקיף.
מניותיה הרגילות של החברה רשומות למסחר -ב LLC MKT NYSE שבארה"ב (להלן: "MKT NYSE (" ובבורסה תחת הסימול ELLO, וזאת בהתאם למסמך רישום מכוח ההוראות בדבר רישום כפול לפי פרק ה' 3 של חוק ניירות ערך והתקנות שהותקנו מכוחו (להלן: "כללי הרישום הכפול .")
תשקיף זה נערך בהתאם לפטור מתקנות ניירות ערך ( פרטי התשקיף וטיוטת תשקיף – מבנה וצורה ), תשכ" - ט ,1969 שניתן לחברה - על ידי רשות ניירות ערך מכוח סעיף 35כט' לחוק ניירות ערך. פטור רשות ניירות ערך הותנה במתן חוות דעת לפיה במקרה בו החברה הייתה פועלת לרישום בארה"ב של ניירות ערך מהסוג המוצע לציבור על פי תשקיף זה, פי- על כללי - ה 1933 of Act Securities States United , כפי שתוקנו מעת לעת ( "Act Securities(", הייתה החברה רשאית לעשות זאת באמצעות מסמך רישום על טופס -1F ") -1F Form ("וכי תשקיף זה עומד בדרישות הצורה והתוכן של -1F Form, מכל הבחינות המהותיות, למעט כאמור בסעיף 1.3.3 לתשקיף. בנוסף, פטור רשות ניירות ערך הותנה בהתחייבותה של החברה בדבר החלת "מודל הגילוי ההיברידי", כמפורט בסעיפים 1.3.6 -ו 1.3.7 לתשקיף. בנוסף, פטור רשות ניירות ערך הותנה בהתחייבותה של החברה, כי כל עוד ניירות הערך של החברה, מלבד מניות, רשומים למסחר בבורסה ומוחזקים על-ידי הציבור בישראל, אם מניותיה של החברה תימחקנה מהרישום למסחר בבורסה ו/או בבורסה הזרה, תגיש החברה דיווחים לפי פרק ו' לחוק ניירות ערך. לפרטים ראו סעיף 1.3.4 לתשקיף.
הדיווחים השוטפים של החברה הינם על- פי הדין בארצות הברית ובשפה האנגלית, בהתאם לכללי הרישום הכפול הקבועים בפרק ה' 3 לחוק ניירות ערך והתקנות שהותקנו מכוחו.
הצעת ניירות ה ערך בהתאם לתשקיף זה נעשית בישראל בלבד ולא תיעשה בארה /ו ב" או לאדם הנמצא בארצות הברית /ו - ל או לפטור בהתאם למעט ,")Regulation S ") Securities Act - ה מכוח שהותקנה Regulation S - ב כהגדרתם U.S. Persons מדרישת רישום לפי ה-Act Securities או במסגרת עסקה שאיננה כפופה לדרישות הרישום האמורות. בהתאם לחוות דעת של עו"ד זר מטעם החברה שהוגשה לבורסה קודם למועד פרסומו של תשקיף זה על-ידי החברה, הצעת ניירות הערך המוצעים על- פי תשקיף זה עומדת בפטור מדרישות הרישום תחת ה - Act Securities - על פי 1 Category של S Regulation. בהתאם, אין מניעה לחברה להציע לציבור בישראל את ניירות הערך המוצעים על פי תשקיף זה, לרושמם בבורסה, לסחור בהם ולסולקם במסלקת הבורסה, הכל כמפורט בסעיף 1.2.2 לתשקיף .
כל רוכש של ניירות הערך המוצעים פי- על תשקיף 1( זה ) ייחשב כמי שהצהיר כי הוא זכאי לרכוש את ניירות הערך המוצעים בהתאם לפטור מדרישות הרישום לפי ה-Act Securities ;או (2) ייחשב כמי שהצהיר ( : i (כי אינו נמצא בארצות הברית וכי אינו Person .S.U או לחילופין, כי הוא תושב ישראל והוא אינו Person .S.U ; ) ii (כי אינו רוכש את ניירות הערך שמוצעים על- פי תשקיף זה עבור או לטובת Person .S.U /ו או כל אדם אחר הנמצא בארה ב" ; (iii ( כי לא היה בארה ב" בעת שהגיש בקשה לרכוש את ניירות הערך המוצעים על-פי תשקיף זה או בעת שרכש אותם ( ; iv (וכי אינו רוכש את ניירות הערך המוצעים על-פי תשקיף זה עם כוונה לבצע "distribution) "כמשמעו של מונח זה בחוקי ניירות ערך האמריקניים) בארה"ב . המפיצים עימם התקשרה החברה, ככל שהתקשרה, להפצת ניירות הערך, חברות קשורות שלהם וכל מי שפועל מטעמם, יצהירו כי יציעו את ניירות הערך המוצעים רק לתושבי ישראל ולא לכל אדם הנמצא בארצות הברית או מי שהינו Person .S.U, למעט בהתאם לפטור מדרישות רישום לפי ה- Act Securities או במסגרת עסקה שאיננה כפופה לדרישות הרישום האמורות, וכי לא ביצעו ולא יבצעו כל פעולה או פרסום בארצות הברית בקשר עם קידום מכירתם של ניירות הערך המוצעים.
על תשקיף זה ועל הצעת ניירות הערך ורכישתם -על ופי וכל הנובע /ו או הקשור בתשקיף זה, יחולו דיני מדינת ישראל בלבד, ולא יחולו דינים אחרים כלשהם, וסמכות השיפוט הבלעדית בכל עניין הקשור לעניינים האמורים מוקנית אך ורק לבתי המשפט המוסמכים בישראל ולהם בלבד, והניצעים בהסכמתם לרכוש את ניירות הערך ש מוצעים -על פי תשקיף זה מקבלים על עצמם סמכות שיפוט בלעדית זו וברירת .זו דין
רכישת ניירות ה ערך המוצעים -על פי תשקיף זה תהיה כפופה להגבלות על מכירה חוזרת בהתאם לסעיף 904 -ל S Regulation כמפורט בהקדמה לתשקיף.
תשקיף זה אינו מיועד לפרסום, הפצה ו/או חלוקה בארה"ב ו/או ל - Persons .S.U, וניירות הערך המוצעים לא יוצעו או ימכרו בארצות הברית ללא רישום או פטור מרישום בארצות הברית. תשקיף זה לא הוגש לרשות לניירות ערך בארה"ב. אגרות החוב המוצעות על-פי תשקיף זה אינן רשומות בארה"ב בהתאם ל - Act Securities ו כל אדם הרוכש ניירות ערך לפי תשקיף זה יהיה רשאי להציע, למכור, לשעבד או להעביר בדרך אחרת את ניירות הערך האמורים, אך ורק: (i (בהתאם להוראות Regulation S) ;ii (על פי מסמך רישום לפי ה-Act Securities ;או (iii (בהתאם ל פטור מדרישות הרישום בהתאם ל - Act Securities . החברה אינה מתחייבת לרשום את אגרות החוב למסחר בארה"ב בהתאם ל - Act Securities .
החלטה לרכוש את ניירות הערך המוצעים על- פי תשקיף זה יש לקבל אך ורק בהסתמך על המידע הנכלל בתשקיף זה. החברה לא התירה לכל אדם או גוף אחר כלשהו למסור מידע שונה מזה המפורט בתשקיף זה. תשקיף זה אינו מהווה הצעה של ניירות הערך בכל מדינה אחרת למעט מדינת ישראל.
הנאמן למחזיקי אגרות החוב ( סדרה ):ב' הרמטיק נאמנות (1975 ) בע"מ, מרחוב הירקון ,113 תל אביב . לפרטים אודות הליכים משפטיים המתנהלים כנגד הנאמן ראה סעיף 2.8.5 לתשקיף.
סך ההוצאות הכרוכות בפרסום תשקיף זה יפורטו במסגרת ההודעה המשלימה .
הנפקת אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') על פי תשקיף זה אינה מובטחת בהתחייבות חיתומית. בכוונת החברה להתקשר בהסכם עם מפיץ ו/או מפיצים להצעת ניירות הערך על- פי תשקיף זה, כפי שיפורט בהודעה המשלימה.
עותק מהתשקיף ניתן למצוא באתר האינטרנט של רשות ניירות ערך שכתובתו il.gov.isa.magna.www ובאתר האינטרנט של הבורסה לניירות ערך בתל אביב בע"מ שכתובתו il.co.tase.maya.www.
תאריך התשקיף: 1 במרץ 2017
הצעת ניירות הערך על- פי תשקיף זה נעשית בישראל בלבד, מיועדת לתושבי ישראל בלבד ואינה נעשית ו/או מיועדת לתושבי כל מדינה אחרת. מבלי לגרוע מהאמור לעיל, הצעת ניירות הערך על- פי תשקיף זה אינה נעשית בארצות הברית ו/או ל-Persons .S.U, כהגדרתם ב - S Regulation, שהותקנה ה חומכ - ,(בהתאמה" , Securities Act - " וה" Regulation S " :להלן ( United States Securities Act of 1933 למעט בהתאם לפטור מדרישות רישום לפי ה-Act Securities או במסגרת עסקה שאיננה כפופה לדרישות הרישום האמורות. על פי דרישת הבורסה, הצעת ניירות ערך על פי תשקיף זה מותנת בעמידת החברה בתנאי הפטור מדרישות הרישום על-פי 1 Category של S Regulation ביחס לניירות הערך המוצעים על-ידי החברה כאמור, על פי חוות דעת של עורך דין אמריקאי של החברה שהוגשה לבורסה קודם למועד פרסומו של תשקיף זה על ידי החברה, לפיה אין מניעה לחברה לפי ה-Act Securities להציע לציבור בישראל את ניירות הערך שיוצעו בהודעה המשלימה, לרשום אותם למסחר בבורסה, לקיים בהם מסחר ולסולקם במסלקת הבורסה (להלן: "ניירות הערך המוצעים").
כל רוכש של ניירות הערך שיוצעו על פי תשקיף זה ייחשב כמי שהצהיר כי הוא זכאי לרכוש את ניירות הערך המוצעים בהתאם לפטור מדרישות הרישום לפי ה-Act Securities ;או ייחשב כמי שהצהיר כי : 1( ) אינו נמצא בארצות הברית וכי אינו Person .S.U ולחילופין, כי הוא תושב ישראל וכי אינו .S.U Person) ;2 (אינו רוכש את ניירות הערך המוצעים עבור Person .S.U ו/או אדם הנמצא בארצות הברית; 3( ) לא שהה בארצות הברית בעת שהגיש בקשה לרכוש ובעת שרכש את ניירות הערך המוצעים; ו ) 4(- אינו רוכש את ניירות הערך המוצעים עם כוונה לבצע "distribution) "כמשמעו של מונח זה בחוקי ניירות הערך האמריקניים) בארצות הברית.
המפיצים עימם תתקשר החברה, ככל שתתקשר, להפצת ניירות הערך המוצעים, חברות קשורות שלהם וכל מי שפועל מטעמם, יצהירו כי יציעו את ניירות הערך המוצעים רק לתושבי ישראל ולא לכל אדם הנמצא בארצות הברית או מי שהינו Person .S.U, למעט בהתאם לפטור מדרישות רישום לפי ה- Act Securities או במסגרת עסקה שאיננה כפופה לדרישות הרישום האמורות, וכי לא ביצעו ולא יבצעו כל פעולה או פרסום בארצות הברית בקשר עם קידום מכירתם של ניירות הערך המוצעים.
על תשקיף זה ועל הצעת ניירות הערך ורכישתם על- ופי וכל הנובע ו/או הקשור בתשקיף זה, יחולו דיני מדינת ישראל בלבד ולא יחולו דינים אחרים כלשהם וסמכות השיפוט הבלעדית בכל עניין הקשור לעניינים האמורים מוקנית אך ורק לבתי המשפט המוסמכים בישראל ולהם בלבד והניצעים, בהסכמתם לרכוש את ניירות הערך המוצעים, מקבלים על עצמם סמכות שיפוט בלעדית זו וברירת דין זו.
תשקיף זה אינו מיועד לפרסום ו/או הפצה ו/או חלוקה בארצות הברית ו/או ל - Persons .S.U כהגדרתם -ב S Regulation בארצות הברית ללא רישום או פטור מרישום בארצות הברית ואף אדם אינו מוסמך לפעול למכירת ניירות הערך המוצעים בארצות הברית .
תשקיף זה לא הוגש לרשות לניירות ערך בארה"ב. ניירות הערך המוצעים לא נרשמו ולא יירשמו בהתאם –ל Act Securities, וכל אדם הרוכש ניירות ערך לפי תשקיף זה יהיה רשאי להציע, למכור, לשעבד או להעביר בדרך אחרת את ניירות הערך האמורים אך ורק (1) בהתאם ל-S Regulation) ;2 (על פי מסמך רישום לפי ה-Act Securities ; 3)או ) בהתאם לפטור מדרישות הרישום לפי ה- Act Securities . אלא אם יצוין אחרת, החברה אינה מתחייבת לרשום את ניירות הערך המוצעים למסחר או למכירה בארצות הברית לפי ה-Act Securities . רכישת ניירות הערך המוצעים כפופה להגבלות על מכירה חוזרת בהתאם לסעיף 904 - ל S Regulation, לפיו, ניירות הערך המוצעים ניתנים למכירה חוזרת בבורסה לניירות ערך בתל אביב על- ידי כל אדם (למעט מכירות חוזרות על- ידי החברה, מפיץ, או גופים הקשורים למי מהם הכפופות להגבלות המפורטות בפסקה למעלה ובהתאם לחריג המצוין בסעיף (2) בהמשך פיסקה זו), מבלי להטיל כל תקופת חסימה או הגבלה אחרת, למעט המגבלות הבאות: (1) איסור כנגד מאמצי מכירה מכוונים (כפי שמונח זה מוגדר -ב S Regulation (בארה"ב על-ידי המוכר, צד קשור, או כל אדם הפועל בשמו; ו 2( - ) איסור כנגד תשלום תמלוגי מכירה, עמלות או תמורה אחרת, בקשר עם הצעה או מכירה של ניירות הערך המוצעים -על ידי נושא משרה או דירקטור בחברה או על-ידי מפיץ, שהוא צד קשור לחברה או למפיץ כאמור רק בשל היותו דירקטור או נושא משרה כאמור, למעט, עמלת ברוקרים במהלך עסקים רגיל, המתקבלות על- ידי אדם המבצע עסקה כאמור כסוכן.
החלטה לרכוש את ניירות הערך המוצעים יש לקבל אך ורק בהסתמך על המידע הנכלל בתשקיף זה. החברה לא התירה לכל אדם או גוף אחר כלשהו למסור מידע שונה מזה המפורט בתשקיף זה. תשקיף זה ואינ מהו וה הצעה של ניירות ערך בכל מדינה אחרת למעט מדינת ישראל.
ניתן לעיין בנוסחו המלא של התשקיף באתר האינטרנט של רשות ניירות ערך, שכתובתו . www.magna.isa.gov.il
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החברה התאגדה בישראל בשנת 1987 כ חבר פה רטית לפי פקודת החברות [נוסח חדש], התשמ"ג.1983- בחודש אוקטובר 1995 נרשמו מניותיה של החברה למסחר ב - NASDAQ, ונסחרו בשוק זה עד למאי 2005 אז החלו להיסחר ב - OTCQB) השוק "מעבר לדלפק") בארה"ב. ביום 22 באוגוסט 2011 נרשמו מניותיה של החברה למסחר ב - MKT NYST וביום 27 באוקטובר 2013 נרשמו מניותיה של החברה למסחר גם בבורסה לניירות ערך בתל אביב בע"מ (להלן: "הבורסה "). בחודש ינואר 2014 נרשמו אגרות חוב (סדרה א') של החברה למסחר בבורסה.
אלא אם כן נאמר מפורשות אחרת, כל הסכומים בתשקיף זה נקובים בדולר ארה"ב.
.1.2.1 החברה קי לב אה ת כל ההיתרים ה, אישו יר ם והרשיונות הדרושים ע - ל פי כל דין להצעת אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') המוצעות -על פי תשקיף זה, לה פנ ק פול ןת םורס התשקיף.
אין בהיתרה של רשות ניירות ערך לפרסום התשקיף משום אימות הפרטים המובאים בו או אישור מהימנותם או שלמותם, ואין בו משום הבעת דעה על טיבם של נ יירות הע רך המוצע .ים
.1.2.2 החברה פנתה אל הבורסה וקיבלה את אישורה לתשקיף לפיו תנאי אגרות החוב (סדרה )ב' כמפורט בפר 2ק לתשקיף זה, והמיועדים לרישום למסחר פי על תשקיף ,זה עומדים בתנאים הקבועים בתקנון הבורסה ובהנחיות על ( פיו להלן: "אישור הבורסה לתשקיף השלמה "). מתן אישור הבורסה לתשקיף להשלמה אינו מהווה אישור לרישום למסחר של ניירות הערך המוצעים פי על תשקיף זה והרישום שלהם יהיה כפוף לקבלת אישור לרישום ניירות ערך למסחר פי על הודעה משלימה שתפורסם על ידי החברה בהתאם לחוק ניירות ערך, התשכ -ח" 1968 ותקנות ניירות ערך ( הודעה משלימה לטיוטת תשקיף) התשס -ז" 2007 (להלן " : ההודעה המשלימה").
בהתאם לחוות דעת עורך דין זר מטעם החברה שהוגשה לבורסה קודם למועד פרסומו של תשקיף זה על-ידי החברה, הצעת אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') המוצעות פי 1 Category של S Regulation. בהתאם, אין מניעה לחברה להציע לציבור-על פי תשקיף זה עומדת בפטור מדרישות הרישום תחת -ה Act Securities - על בישראל את אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') המוצעות -על פי תשקיף זה, לרושמם בבורסה, לסחור בהם ולסולקם במסלקת הבורסה.
אין לראות באישור הבורסה לתשקיף להשלמה משום אישור לפרטים המובאים בתשקיף או למהימנותם או לשלמותם ואין בו משום הבעת דעה על החברה או על טיבם של ניירות הערך המוצעים במסגרת התשקיף להשלמה או על המחיר בו הם מוצעים .
אישור הבורסה לרישום למסחר של ניירות הערך המוצעים לציבור פי על תשקיף זה יינתן טרם פרסומה של ההודעה המשלימה, כמפורט בסעיף 2.4.9 לתשקיף.
אין לראות באישור הבורסה לתשקיף להשלמה משום התחייבות למתן אישור לרישום אגרות החוב ( סדרה ) ב' למסחר על פי ההודעה המשלימה . על אישור בקשה לרישום אגרות החוב ( סדרה )ב' למסחר על פי ההודעה המשלימה יחולו הוראות תקנון הבורסה וההנחיות על פיו כפי שיהיו בתוקף בעת הגשת הבקשה לרישום למסחר של ניירות הערך המוצעים לציבור .
בחוות הדעת של הדין הזר שתוגש לבורסה עם פרסום ההודעה המשלימה, יצוין האם יש מניעה על פי דיני ארצות- הברית החלים על החברה, לאשר בבית משפט בישראל הליך של הסדר או פשרה לפי סעיף 350 לחוק החברות, לצורך שינוי תנאי ניירות הערך של החברה ולצורך מחיקת ניירות הערך מהרישום למסחר ביוזמת החברה . לעניין זה יחולו ההוראות שלהלן:
)א( אם נקבע בחוות הדעת האמורה, כי לא קיימת מגבלה על פי דיני ארצות- הברית החלים על החברה, לאשר בבית משפט בישראל הליך של הסדר או פשרה לפי סעיף 350 לחוק החברות, תתחייב החברה, במועד הרישום למסחר לראשונה כאמור, כי אם תפעל לשינוי תנאי ניירות הערך או למחיקת ניירות הערך מהרישום למסחר ביוזמת החברה, היא תפנה לבית משפט בישראל לצורך אישור הפעולות כאמור על פי סעיף 350 לחוק החברות.
)ב( צרפה החברה חוות דעת כאמור בס"ק (א) לעיל, אולם הודיעה לאחר הרישום למסחר, בדיווח מיידי, כי בכוונתה לאשר הסדר או פשרה לצורך שינוי תנאי ניירות הערך או לצורך מחיקת ניירות הערך מהרישום למסחר ביוזמת החברה, וכי בית משפט בישראל אינו מאשר לקיים בפניו דיון כאמור לפי סעיף 350 לחוק החברות, תחשב החברה לעניין זה כמי שפעלה על פי סעיף 350 ל חוק החברות, ובלבד שעשתה את כל הנדרש בהתאם לאמור בסעיף 350 לחוק החברות לאישור הסדר או פשרה, לרבות כינוס אסיפות נושים ו/או אסיפות בעלי ניירות הערך לסוגיהם, ובאסיפות כאמור אושרו הפעולות ברוב של משתתפים, כנדרש על פי סעיף 350 לחוק החברות לאישור ההסדר, למעט אישור ההסדר בבית משפט בישראל.
)ג( אם נקבע בחוות הדעת של עורך הדין שצרפה החברה כאמור לעיל, כי קיימת מגבלה לפי דיני ארצות- הברית החלים על החברה, לאשר בבית משפט בישראל הליך של הסדר או פשרה לפי סעיף 350 לחוק החברות, תתחייב החברה במסמך על פיו נרשמים לראשונה ניירות הערך הזרים למסחר , כי אם יהיה בכוונתה לאשר הסדר או פשרה לצורך שינוי תנאי ניירות הערך או לצורך מחיקת ניירות הערך מהרישום למסחר ביוזמת החברה, היא תעשה את כל הנדרש לשם אישור הפעולות כאמור על פי סעיף 350 לחוק החברות, לרבות כינוס אסיפות נושים ו/או אסיפות בעלי ניירות ערך לסוגיהם, ובאסיפות כאמור יאושרו הפעולות ברוב של משתתפים, כנדרש לפי סעיף 350 לחוק החברות לאישור הסדר, למעט אישור ההסדר בבית משפט בישראל. פעלה החברה בדרך המפורטת לעיל, תחשב החברה, לעניין זה, כמי שפעלה על פי סעיף 350 לחוק החברות.
.1.3.3 פטור הרשות הותנה במתן חוות דעת, לפיה במקרה בו החברה הייתה פועלת להציע את אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') המוצעות על-פי תשקיף זה -על פי כללי -ה Act Securities, הייתה החברה רשאית לעשות זאת באמצעות מסמך רישום על טופס -1F ) להלן: "-1F Form ("וכי תשקיף זה עומד בדרישות הצורה והתוכן ה של -1F Form, מכל הבחינות המהותיות, למעט כאמור בסעיף זה להלן.
בהתאם לפטור הרשות, החברה מאשרת כי: .א תשקיף זה נערך בהתבסס על-דרישות -ה Act Securities וכללי רשות ניירות ערך האמריקנ - ל ית -1F Form המיועד להצעה לציבור; .ב תשקיף זה, עומד מכל הבחינות המהותיות, בדרישות -ה של Act Securities והכללים והתקנות הרלוונטיים של רשות ניירות ערך האמריקאית שהיו חלים אילו הוגש בארה"ב מסמך -1F Form המיועד להצעה לציבור, הרלוונטיות לחברה לעניין רישום בארה ב" של ניירות ערך מהסוג המוצע לציבור -על פי תשקיף זה, למעט סדר הפרקים והסעיפים בתשקיף, התאמתם של הכריכה בתשקיף, הפרקים הכלולים בתשקיף שהינם בשפה העברית, סעיף חוות דעת משפטית בפרק ,4 עמודי החתימות והחתימות בתשקיף ושטר הנאמנות לאגרות החוב (סדרה )ב' המצורף לתשקיף; וכן, למעט העובדה כי ב- -1F Form היו נכללים סעיפים, הצהרות, נספחים והתחייבויות מסוימים, אשר אינם נכללים בתשקיף זה ואשר אינם מהותיים לענין הצעת ניירות ערך לציבור בישראל .
יודגש , כי תשקיף זה לא הוגש לרשות ניירות ערך האמריקנ ית ולא נבדק -על ידה.
פטור רשות ניירות ערך שניתן בהתאם להוראות סעיף 35כט' כאמור לעיל, הותנה בדרישות " מודל הגילוי ההיברידי " כמפורט להלן:
דרישות "מודל הגילוי ההיברידי" יחולו רק במידה ויתקיימו בחברה " סימני אזהרה", כהגדרת מונח זה ב תקנה ()ב(10 14) לתקנות ניירות ערך ( דוחות תקופתיים ומיידים), התש - ל" 1970 (להלן: "תקנות הדוחות"), והחל ממועד 1 התקיימות סימני אזהרה כאמור, וכל עוד סימני האזהרה מתקיימים , יחולו על החברה חובות הדיווח הנוספות, כמפורט להלן. נכון למועד זה בחברה לא מתקיימים סימני אזהרה כאמור .
סימני האזהרה הרלבנטיים ייבחנו בהסתמך על הדוחות הכספיים המאוחדים או פי על הנתונים הכספיים המאוחדים החצי-שנתיים, או על פי פרסום נתוניה 2 הכספיים המאוחדים הרבעוניים ( להלן: "הנתונים הכספיים") . החברה התחייבה בשטר הנאמנות של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') לפרסם תוצאות כספיות מאוחדות רבעוניות. בהתאם, כל עוד תפרסם החברה תוצאות כספיות מאוחדות רבעוניות, סימני האזהרה הרלבנטיים ייבחנו בהסתמך על התוצאות הכספיות המאוחדות הרבעוניות .
חובות הדיווח הנוספות הינן כדלקמן ( להלן: "דרישות מודל הגילוי 3 ההיברידי") :
1 המועד בו סימני האזהרה יחדלו להתקיים יהיה פרסום נתונים כספיים או דוחות מבוקרים אשר אינם כוללים אף סימן אזהרה.
2 החברה, כחברה הנסחרת ברישום כפול, אינה כפופה לתקנות הדוחות המחייבות בפרסום דוחות סקורים רבעוניים, אלא מחוייבת על פי כללי הבורסה הזרה בפרסום נתונים כספיים חצי שנתיים, שאינם סקורים ואינם מבוקרים, על בסיס Release Press. כמן כן, אחת לשנה, מפרסמת החברה את דוחותיה השנתיים המבוקרים, בהתאם להוראות הדין הזר, במסגרת הדוח השנתי של החברה המוגש על טופס F20- .
3 יובהר כי במקרה של שינוי ו/או תיקון להחלטת מליאת הרשות מספר :2013-1 שינוי במודל הטיפול ומתן פטור לחברות ברישום כפול שמנפיקות רק אג"ח בישראל מיום 9.9.13 או לתקנות הדוחות ביחס לדרישות הגילוי, הגילוי יבוצע ויותאם, בשינויים המחויבים, בהתאם לתיקון ו/או לשינוי בהחלטת הרשות ו/או לתקנות כאמור.
)ד( תקנה 35 א לתקנות הדוחות דיווחים מיידיים לטובת המחזיקים בתעודות התחייבות שבמחזור .
)ה( תקנה א(37 ) 1)( לתקנות הדוחות פרטים על חלוקת דיבידנד .
100,000,000 ש"ח ערך נקוב של אגרות חוב (סדר ) 'ב ה רשומות על שם, המוצעות בתמורה לערכן הנקוב, קרן אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') עומדת לפירעון ב שישה 6( ) תשלומים שנתיים לא שווים אשר ישולמו ביום 30 ביוני של כל שנה מהשנים 2019 עד 2024 (כולל) כדלקמן: בכל אחד מארבעת תשלומי הקרן בשנים 2019 עד 2022 (כולל) ישולם שיעור של 15% מהקרן, ובכל אחד משני תשלומי הקרן בשנים 2023 עד 2024 (כולל) ישולם שיעור של 20% מהקרן .
אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') נושאות ריבית שנתית (לא צמודה) שתיקבע במכרז, אשר תשולם בתשלומים חצי שנתיים, ביום 30 ביוני וביום 31 בדצמבר של כל אחת מהשנים 2017 עד 2024 (כולל), כאשר תשלום הריבית הראשון על אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') אשר ישולם ביום 30 ביוני ,2017 יהיה בגין התקופה המתחילה ביום המסחר הראשון שלמחרת יום המכרז בו יוצעו אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') לציבור, והמסתיימת ביום האחרון שלפני תשלום הריבית קרי 29 ביוני ,2017 כשהיא מחושבת על בסיס 365 ימים בשנה לפי מספר הימים בתקופה זו ותשלום הריבית האחרון יעשה ביום בי 30 וני 2024 . החברה תפרסם בדוח מיידי בדבר תוצאות המכרז את שיעור הריבית השנתית שייקבע במכרז, את שיעור הריבית שתשולם בגין תקופת הריבית הראשונה ואת שיעור הריבית החצי שנתית.
אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') אינן צמודות.
.2.2.1 100,000,000 ש " א נ.ע ח גרות חוב ( סדרה ) 'ב מוצעות לציבור בדרך של הצעה אחידה, כמשמעה בתקנות ניירות ערך ( אופן הצעת ניירות ערך לציבור), תשס -ז" 2007 (" תקנות אופן ההצעה"), בערכן הנקוב -ב 100,000 יחידות בנות 1,000 ש " . נ.ע ח כל אחת, בדרך של מכרז על שיעור הריבית השנתית שתישאנה אגרות החוב ( סדרה , )'ב ("המכרז , ") כאשר הרכב כל יחידה ומחירה הינו כדלקמן:
| )' סדרה ב רת חוב ( ש"ח לאג במחיר 1 |
ב )' ב (סדרה אגרות חו 1,000 |
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סה"כ מחיר ליחידה 1,000 ש"ח
שיעור הריבית השנתית אשר ייקבע במכרז לא יעלה על 4.5% לשנה (להלן: "שיעור הריבית המירבי ").
ערך") ולתקנות ניירות ערך (הודעה משלימה וטיוטת תשקיף), התשס"ז- 2007 ("הודעה משלימה" ו " - תקנות הודעה משלימה", לפי העניין). במסגרת ההודעה המשלימה, יושלמו הפרטים החסרים בתשקיף זה ו/או יעודכנו הפרטים הניתנים לעדכון בתשקיף זה, בהתאם להוראות תקנות הודעה משלימה. לפרטים אודות ההודעה המשלימה, ראו סעיף 2.4.9 להלן.
לאחר קבלת ההתחייבויות המוקדמות לרכישת ניירות הערך המוצעים על פי תשקיף זה מהמשקיעים המסווגים (ככל שיתקבלו), תפרסם החברה הודעה משלימה בה יפורסם המועד להגשת הזמנות מטעם הציבור לרכישת ניירות הערך המוצעים על פי תשקיף זה. התקופה להגשת הזמנות לרכישת ניירות הערך המוצעים על פי תשקיף זה תחל לא לפני חלוף חמישה ( )5 ימי עסקים מ מועד פרסום התשקיף להשלמה או מהמועד בו פרסמה החברה לציבור טיוטת תשקיף, ובתשקיף להשלמה שינויים זניחים בלבד לעומת הטיוטה האחרונה שפורסמה או שינויים שניתן לכלול אותם בהודעה משלימה ( לפי המוקדם (" ) יום המכרז" או "תחילת התקופה להגשת הזמנות") ותסתיים, כפי שייקבע בהודעה המשלימה אולם לא לפני תום שבע )7( שעות ומתוכן חמש )5( שעות מסחר לפחות ממועד פרסום ההודעה המשלימה ("מועד סגירת רשימות החתימות ").
אשר בקשותיהם ליחידות נענו, כולן או חלקן, לרכז ההנפקה, באמצעות המורשים לקבלת בקשות את מלוא התמורה שיש לשלמה עבור היחידות שבקשות לגביהן נענו.
.2.4.3.3 ביום המסחר הראשון שלאחר יום המכרז , תודיע החברה בדו"ח מיידי לרשות ניירות ערך ולבורסה את תוצאות המכרז.
כל היחידות שבקשות לרכישתן תענינה, תונפקנה בשיעור ריבית אחיד ליחידה ("שיעור הריבית האחיד"), אשר יהיה שיעור הריבית הנמוך ביותר אשר הבקשות ליחידות שנקבו בו כשיעור הריבית , ביחד עם בקשות שנקבו בשיעורי ריבית נמוכים יותר, יספיקו להקצאת כל היחידות המוצעות לציבור על פי תשקיף זה.
הקצאת היחידות תעשה כמפורט להלן:
התחייבויות מוקדמות של משקיעים מסווגים כאמור בסעיף 2.4.6 להלן).
ממנו הוגשו לחברה (כולל יחידות שלרכישתן התקבלו התחייבויות מוקדמות של משקיעים מסווגים, כאמור בסעיף 2.4.6 להלן) .
.2.4.4.5 אם גם בעקבות הקצאת יחידות כאמור בסעיף 2.4.4.4 לעיל לא יתקיים פיזור מזערי באגרות החוב (סדרה ב )' כאמור בסעיף 2.3.3.1 ל עיל, אזי תבוצע ההקצאה מחדש לצורך קביעת שיעור ריבית אחיד חדש אשר לא יעלה על שיעור הריבית המירבי ואשר יהיה שיעור הריבית הנמוך ביותר שבו ניתן יהיה להקצות את ניירות הערך הכלולים ביחידות באופן שיתקיימו דרישות הפיזור המזערי, כאמור בסעיף 2.3.3.1 ל עיל, ובלבד שלמבקש לא יוקצו יחידות במספר גבוה מזה שהזמין או בשיעור ריבית נמוך יותר מזה שנקב ב בקשתו ("שיעור הריבית האחיד החדש").
נקבע שיעור הריבית האחיד החדש, כאמור בסעיף זה, תיעשה ההקצאה כאמו ר בסעיף 2.4.4.4 לעיל ובמקום "שיעור הריבית האחיד" ייראו כאילו נאמר "שיעור הריבית האחיד החדש".
כל מבקש ייחשב כאילו התחייב בבקשתו לרכוש את כל היחידות שתוקצינה לו כתוצאה מהיענות מלאה או חלקית לבקשתו, לפי הכללים המפורטים לעיל.
12:00 בצהריים, בחשבון המיוחד, את מלוא התמורה המגיעה עבור היחידות אשר לגביהן נענתה ההצעה כאמור בסעיף 2.4.4 לתשקיף . הכספים האמורים יושקעו בפיקדונות נזילים שקליים לא צמודים ונושאי ריבית על בסיס יומי. החברה מאשרת כי קבלת תמורת ההנפקה בידי רכז ההנפקה כמוה כקבלת התמורה בידי החברה.
.2.4.5.3 תוך שני ימי עסקים לאחר סגירת המכרז יעביר רכז ההנפקה את יתרת הכספים שיוותרו בחשבון המיוחד לחברה (או על פי הוראתה כאמור להלן) וזאת כנגד קבלת תעודות בגין אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') המוצעות ("מועד ההקצאה").
בהודעה המשלימה יפורטו שמותיהם של המשקיעים המסווגים, כמות היחידות אותן התחייב כל אחד מהם להזמין במסגרת המכרז ושיעור הריבית בה נקב. במהלך התקופה שתחילתה במועד פרסום התשקיף וסופה במועד פרסום ההודעה המשלימה , 1 תפנה החברה למשקיעים מסווגים, כהגדרתם בסעיף 1 לתקנות אופן ההצעה , במטרה לקבל מהם התחייבויות מוקדמות לרכישת היחידות המוצעות על פי תשקיף זה. כל התחייבויות המשקיעים המסווגים תוגשנה לחברה על גבי טפסי הזמנה באמצעות רכז ההנפקה ותנקובנה במספר היחידות המבוקש ובשיעור הריבית, כפי שיפורט בהודעה המשלימה.
בסעיף זה :
"חתימת יתר –" היחס שבין כמות ניירות הערך המוזמנת בשיעור הריבית שיקבע במכרז, לבין הכמות שנותרה לחלוקה, ובלבד שהוא עולה על אחד.
"הכמות שנותרה לחלוקה –" כמות ניירות הערך שהוצעה במכרז, לאחר שנוכתה ממנה כמות ניירות הערך שהוגשו לגביהם הזמנות בשיעור ריבית הנמוך משיעור הריבית שיקבע.
סך כל ההזמנות של המשקיעים המסווגים לא יעלה על השיעור הקבוע בתקנות אופן ההצעה .
על פי תקנות אופן ההצעה, במקרה של חתימת יתר תהא ההקצאה למשקיע ים מסווגים כדלקמן:
הייתה חתימת היתר עד פי 5 מכמות היחידות שהוצעה, תוקצ ה לכל משקיע מסווג מאה אחוזים (100%) מהכמות שהתחייב לרכוש; יה יתה חתימת היתר יותר מפי 5 מכמות היחידות שהוצעה, תוקצה לכל משקיע מסווג חמישים אחוזים (50%) מהכמות שהתחייב לרכוש.
1 משקיע מסווג – כהגדרתו בסעי ל 1ף תקנות אופן ההצעה . כמו כן על משקיע מסווג להתחייב לרכוש ניירות ערך בהיקף של 800,000 ש"ח לפחות.
במקרה ש כמות ניירות הערך שנותרה לחלוקה אינה מספיקה להקצאה כאמור לעיל, אזי הכמות שתוקצה למשקיעים המסווגים תהיה על בסיס יחס שווה לבקשות המשקיעים המסווגים בשיעור הריבית שנקבע.
.2.4.8.1 במועד ההקצאה ובתנאי שהתקיימו התנאים להעברת הכספים שהופקדו בחשבון המיוחד על ידי רכז ההנפקה לחשבון הנאמנות כאמור בסעיף 2.4.5.3 לתשקיף וכנגד העברת הכספים כאמור, תקצה החברה למבקשים, באמצעות החברה לרישומים של בנק מזרחי טפחות בע"מ (" החברה לרישומים") את ניירות הערך הכלולים ביחידות שהבקשות לרכישתן
נענו, במלואן או בחלקן, ואשר תמורתן שולמה במלואה, על ידי משלוח תעודות בגין אגרות החוב (סדרה ב ') למבקשים (באמצעות החברה לרישומים). תעודות אגרות החוב תהיינה ניתנות לפיצול או להעברה או לוויתור לטובת אחרים בכפוף למילוי כתב העברה או פיצול או ויתור, לפי העניין ומסירתו בצירוף התעודות, לחברה, ובכפוף לתשלום על ידי המבקש של כל מס או היטל או הוצאה הכרוכים בכך, כמפורט בסעיף 11 לתנאים הרשומים מעבר לדף בשטר הנאמנות, המצ"ב כנספח א' לפרק זה לתשקיף.
לאחר פרסומו של תשקיף זה, החברה תפרסם הודעה משלימה בהתאם לסעיף 16(א 2)(1 ) לחוק ניירות ערך (לעיל ולהלן: "ההודעה המשלימה"), במסגרתה יושלמו ו/או יעודכנו כל הפרטים החסרים בתשקיף זה, לרבות, אך לא רק, פרטים בדבר התקשרות מוקדמת של החברה עם משקיעים מסווגים וכן שינויים, ככל שיהיו , בכמות ובתנאי ניירות הערך המוצעים. בהודעה המשלימה תכלול החברה כל פרט שניתן לכלול בהתאם לתקנות הודעה משלימה, ובכלל זאת, הנתונים כדלקמן:
פורסמה הודעה משלימה, תסתיים התקופה להגשת הזמנות לרכישת ניירות הערך המוצעים על פי תשקיף זה על ידי הציבור לא לפני עבור שבע שעות, ומתוכן לפחות חמש שעות מסחר בבורסה, ממועד פרסום ההודעה המשלימה, ולא יאוחר מ- 75 ימים ממועד פרסום התשקיף או 45 ימים מתחילת התקופה להגשת הזמנות, לפי המוקדם.
ככל שבהודעה המשלימה ישונו פרטים בשיעורים העולים על השיעורים הקבועים בתקנה 1 1א( ) עד 1 3א( ) לתקנות הודעה משלימה, תתחיל התקופה להגשת הזמנות לרכישת ניירות הערך המוצעים על פי תשקיף זה לא לפני חלוף שני ימי מסחר ממועד פרסום ההודעה המשלימה, ותסתיים לא לפני תום שבע שעות ומתוכן חמש שעות מסחר לפחות ממועד פרסום ההודעה המשלימה, ולא יאוחר מ- 75 ימים ממועד פרסום התשקיף או 45 ימים מתחילת התקופה להגשת הזמנות, לפי המוקדם.
במהלך התקופה שתחילתה במועד פרסום התשקיף להשלמה וסופה במועד פרסום ההודעה המשלימה תפנה החברה למשקיעים המסווגים, במטרה לקבל מהם התחייבויות מוקדמות לרכישת היחידות המוצעות על פי תשקיף להשלמה זה. כל התחייבויות המשקיעים המסווגים תוגשנה לחברה על גבי טפסי הזמנה באמצעות רכז ההנפקה ותנקובנה במספר היחידות המבוקש ובשיעור הריבית, שלא יעלה על שיעור הריבית המירבי שיפורסם במסגרת ההודעה המשלימה.
ההודעה המשלימה תוגש באמצעות המגנ"א ותופץ באופן ובמקומות שבהם פורסם תשקיף זה. עם פרסומה תהפוך ההודעה המשלימה לחלק בלתי נפרד מתשקיף זה. אישור הבורסה לרישום למסחר בה של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') המוצעות על פי תשקיף זה, יינתן טרם פרסום ההודעה המשלימה ביחס להנפקה על פי תשקיף זה, כמפורט לעיל.
בתקופה שבין תאריך תשקיף זה ועד להקצאת ניירות הערך המוצעים פי על תשקיף זה, לא תעשה החברה כל פעולה, להוציא ההנפקה לפי תשקיף זה, שיש בה משום "דילול הון" כמשמעותו בתקנה ל 38 תקנות ניירות ערך (פרטי התשקיף וטיוטת תשקיף - מבנה וצורה), התשכ"ט1969- .
כמקובל בהחלטות השקעה, על המשקיע לשקול את השלכות המס הקשורות בהשקעה בניירות ערך הכלולים בתשקיף. האמור בתשקיף אינו מתיימר להוות פרשנות מוסמכת ו/או מלאה של הוראות החוק או תיאור ממצה של הוראות המס הנוגעות לניירות הערך הכלולים בו, ואינו בא במקום יעוץ משפטי ומקצועי בנדון, שאותו יש לקבל בהתאם לנתוניו המיוחדים של כל משקיע.
ביום 25 ביולי 2005 התקבל בכנסת חוק לתיקון פקודת מס הכנסה (מס' 147), התשס"ה2005- (להלן: "תיקון 147 . ") התיקון שינה באופן ניכר את הוראות פקודת מס הכנסה [נוסח חדש], התשכ"א- 1961 (להלן: "הפקודה"), הנוגעת למיסוי ניירות ערך הנסחרים בבורסה. נכון למועד תשקיף זה, טרם התפרסמו כל התקנות החדשות הצפויות להתפרסם בעקבות התיקון. כמו כן, עדיין לא קיימת פרקטיקה לגבי חלק מהוראות התיקון וכן לא קיימת פסיקה המפרשת את הוראות המס החדשות בתיקון. בנוסף, ביום 1 בינואר 2009 נכנס לתוקף תיקון מס' 169 לפקודה (להלן: "תיקון 169 ") שחולל שינויים נוספים ביחס למיסוי ניירות ערך.
ביום 6 בדצמבר 2011 פורסם ברשומות החוק לשינוי נטל המס ( תיקוני חקיקה), התשע -ב" 2011 (" החוק לשינוי נטל המס"). בהתאם לחוק לשינוי נטל המס אשר נכנס לתוקף ככלל החל משנת ,2012 בוטלה המגמה להפחתת שיעורי המס ליחידים ולחברות, כפי שנקבע בחוק ההתייעלות הכלכלית ( תיקוני חקיקה ליישום התוכנית הכלכלית לשנים 2009-2010), התשס" - ט 2009 . ואף נקבע העלאת שיעורי המס על הכנסות בידי יחידים בגין רווחי הון, ריבית ודיבידנד -מ 20% -ל ,25% ולבעל מניות מהותי 2 -מ 25% - ל .30%
ביום 13 באוגוסט ,2012 פורסם ברשומות החוק לצמצום הגירעון ולשינוי נטל המס (תיקוני חקיקה), התשע"ב,2012- אשר כלל את תיקון 195 לפקודה, במסגרתו נוסף סעיף 121ב אשר קובע כי החל משנת ,2013 יחיד אשר הכנסתו החייבת בשנת המס 2016 עלתה על 803,520 ש "ח, יהיה חייב במס נוסף על חלק הכנסתו החייבת העולה על הסכום כאמור בשיעור של 2% נוספים על האמור לעיל (להלן: "מס יסף "). הכנסה חייבת כוללת את כל סוגי ההכנסות לרבות הכנסה מרווח הון ושבח מקרקעין ( מכירת זכות במקרקעין בדירת מגורים תכלול רק אם שווי מכירתה עולה 4 על מיליון ₪ והמכירה אינה פטורה ממס לפי כל דין), למעט סכום אינפלציוני כהגדרתו בסעיף 88 לפקודה וסכום אינפלציוני כהגדרתו בסעיף 47 לחוק מיסוי מקרקעין .
ביום 5 בינואר ,2016 פורסם ברשומות החוק לתיקון פקודת מס הכנסה (מס' 216 , ) התשע"ו- ,2016 אשר לפיו, בין היתר, הופחת שיעור מס החברות החל מיום 1 בינואר, ,2016 משיעור של 26.5% לשיעור של .25%
ביום בדצמבר 2016 התקבל בכנסת חוק ההתייעלות הכלכלית ( תיקוני חקיקה להשגת יעדי התקציב לשנות התקציב 2017 -ו 2018), התשע -ז" ,2016 ופורסם ברשומות ביום 29 בדצמבר, ,2016 אשר כולל תיקונים בנושאים רבים ומגוונים בתחום המיסוי, ובכלל זה הורדת שיעור המס ליחידים הקבוע בסעיף 121 לפקודה משיעור של 48% בשנת המס 2016 לשיעור של 47% משנת 2017 ואילך. כמו , כן נקבע כי יוטל מס ייסף בשיעור של 3% על הכנסה חייבת של יחיד העולה על 640,000 ש"ח (סכום זה מתעדכן מדי שנה בהתאם לעליית מדד המחירים לצרכן), לשנת 2017 ואילך חלף ה שיעור ים בשנת ,2016 שצוי נו לעיל. בנוסף, נקבע כי שיעור מס החברות ירד משיעור של 25% בשנת 2016 לשיעור של 24% בשנת 2017 - ו 23% בשנת 2018 .
כמקובל בעת קבלת החלטות בנוגע להשקעות כספים, יש לשקול את השלכות המס הקשורות בהשקעה בניירות הערך המוצעים.
2 יחיד המחזיק, במישירין או בעקיפין, לבדו או ביחד עם אחר (כהגדרת מונח זה בסעיף 88 לפקודה), ב - 10% לפחות באחד או יותר מסוג כלשהו מאמצעי השליטה (כהגדרת נוח זה בסעיף 88 לפקודה) בחברה, במועד מכירת נייר הערך או במועד כלשהו ב - 12 החודשים שקדמו למכירה כאמור (להלן: "בעל מניות מהותי .")
ההוראות הכלולות בתשקיף זה בדבר מיסוי ניירות הערך אינן מתיימרות להוות פרשנות מוסמכת של הוראות החוק הנזכרות בתשקיף זה, ואינן באות במקום יעוץ מקצועי, בהתאם לנתונים המיוחדים ולנסיבות הייחודיות לכל משקיע.
לפי הדין הקיים כיום חלים על ניירות הערך המוצעים לציבור על-פי תשקיף זה הסדרי המס המתוארים בתמצית להלן:
3 כהגדרת מונח זה בסעיף 91 לפקודה.
שפטור כאמור לא חל, יחולו הוראות אמנת מס, ככל שקיימת, בין ישראל לבין מדינת מושבו של תושב החוץ, בכפוף להמצאה מראש של אישור מתאים מרשות המיסים. האמור לעיל לא יחול לגבי חברה תושבת חוץ המוחזקת בידי תושבי ישראל כאמור לפי סעיף 68א לפקודה.
יהיה לקיזוז כנגד רווח הון ריאלי על פי העקרונות הקבועים בסעיף -92ב 16 לפקודה, בין אם ההפסד או הרווח נוצרו מנכס (לרבות נייר ערך סחיר ) בישראל ובי ן אם מחוצה לה (למעט רווח הון אינפלציוני חייב אשר יקוזז ביחס של -ל 1 3.5).
.2.7.3.1 בהתאם לסעיף 125ג(ג) לפקודה, יחיד יהא חייב בשיעור מס של 15% על ריבית (לרבות הפרשי הצמדה חלקיים כהגדרתם בסעיף ה(3 6) לפקודה) או דמי ניכיון, שמקורם באגרת חוב שאינה צמודה למדד (לרבות שערי מטבע), או שהנה צמודה בחלקה לשיעור עליית המדד, כולו או חלקו, או שאינה צמודה למדד עד לפדיון.
4 תושב חוץ - מי שהוא תושב חוץ ביום קבלת הריבית, דמי הניכיון או הפרשי ההצמדה, לפי העניין, למעט אחד מאלה: (1) בעל מניות מהותי בחבר בני האדם המנפיק; (2) קרוב, כהגדרת מונח זה בפסקה 3 להגדרת קרוב בסעיף 88 לפקודה, של חבר בני האדם המנפיק; (3) מי שעובד בחבר בני האדם המנפיק, נותן לו שירותים, מוכר לו מוצרים או שיש לו יחסים מיוחדים עמו אלא אם הוכח להנחת דעתו של פקיד השומה ששיעור הריבית או דמי הניכיון נקבעו בתום לב ומבלי שהושפעו מקיומם של היחסים כאמור; (4) חברה תושבת חוץ המוחזקת בידי תושבי ישראל, בהתאם לקבוע בסעיף 68א לפקודה.
אמנות למניעת כפל מס שנכרתו בין מדינת ישראל לבין מדינת מושבו של תושב החוץ , ובלבד שההכנסה אינה במפעל קבע של תושב החוץ בישראל.
.2.7.4.1 בהתאם להוראות סעיף 4(2 -ו) 125ג' לפקודה רואים בדמי הניכיון בגין אגרות החוב כריבית החייבת במס, ובניכוי מס במקור כאמור לעיל. לאור
האמור, יחולו ההוראות האמורות לגבי הריבית, גם לגבי הניכיון בסדרות הקרן. ככלל שיעור הניכיון ייקבע כהפרש בין הערך ההתחייבותי של אגרות החוב לבין התמורה שתתקבל ככל שהפרש זה הינו חיובי. איגרות החוב המוצעות לציבור על פי תשקיף זה מוצעות בערכן הנקוב ואינן מונפקות בניכיון.
.2.7.4.2 במקרה שבו תנפיק החברה בעתיד אגרות חוב נוספות במסגרת הרחבת סדרה, בשיעור ניכיון השונה משיעור הניכיון לאותה סדרה (לרבות העדר ניכיון, ככל שרלוונטי ) תפנה החברה, לפני הרחבת הסדרה, לרשות המסים -על מנת לקבל את אישורה כי לעניין ניכוי המס במקור על דמי הניכיון בגין אגרות החוב (סדרה ב'), ייקבע לאגרות החוב שיעור ניכיון אחיד לפי נוסחה המשקללת את שיעורי הניכיון השונים באותה סדרה, ככל שיהיו (להלן בסעיף זה: "שיעור הניכיון המשוקלל"). במקרה של קבלת אישור כאמור, החברה תחשב לפני הרחבת הסדרה את שיעור הניכיון המשוקלל בגין כל אגרות החוב בהתאם לאותו אישור ולפני הרחבת הסדרה תגיש החברה דוח מיידי בו תודיע את שיעור הניכיון המשוקלל לכל הסדרה וינוכה מס במועדי הפדיון של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') לפי שיעור הניכיון המשוקלל כאמור ובהתאם להוראות הדין. במקרה כאמור יחולו כל יתר הוראות הדין הנוגעות למיסוי דמי ניכיון. אם לא יתקבל אישור כאמור מרשות המיסים, תגיש החברה דיווח מיידי לפני הרחבת הסדרה בו תודיע על אי קבלת אישור כאמור ועל כך ששיעור הניכיון האחיד יהיה שיעור הניכיון הגבוה ביותר שנוצר בגין הסדרה ויחולו כל יתר הוראות הדין הנוגעות למיסוי דמי ניכיון. חברי הבורסה ינכו מס במקור בעת פדיון הסדרה, בהתאם לשיעור שידווח כאמור.
יודגש, כי התיאור הכללי לעיל אינו מהווה תחליף לייעוץ אינדיבידואלי על-ידי מומחים, בשים לב לנסיבות הייחודיות לכל משקיע. מומלץ לכל המבקש לרכוש ניירות ערך על-פי תשקיף זה, לפנות לייעוץ מקצועי על-מנת להבהיר את תוצאות המס אשר יחולו עליו בשים לב לנסיבות הייחודיות לאותו משקיע ולאותה השקעה .
בשל השינויים המהותיים שחלו במיסוי שוק ההון בעקבות הרפורמה במס הכנסה, טרם התגבשה הפרקטיקה הנאותה ליישום הוראותיה, ואף ייתכנו מספר פרשנויות לגבי אופן יישומן. יתרה מזו, יתכנו שינויים תחיקתיים בהוראות הרפורמה. מטבע הדברים, לא ניתן לצפות את תוכנם והשפעתם של השינויים האמורים, לרבות לעניין הסדרי המס שקיבלה החברה. כמקובל בעת קבלת החלטות על השקעות כספים, יש לשקול את השלכות המס הקשורות בהשקעה בניירות הערך המוצעים על פי תשקיף זה. מובהר כי האמור לעיל משקף את הוראות הדין המתוארות בו כפי שהינן למועד התשקיף, ואלה עשויות להשתנות ולהוביל לתוצאות שונות. בנוסף יש להדגיש, כי האמור לעיל אינו מתיימר להוות פרשנות מוסמכת של הוראות החוק הנזכרות בתשקיף; לפיכך, התיאור הכללי לעיל אינו מהווה תחליף לייעוץ אינדיבידואלי על- ידי מומחים, בשים לב לנסיבות הייחודיות לכל משקיע. מומלץ לכל המבקש לרכוש ניירות ערך על- פי תשקיף זה, לפנות לייעוץ מקצועי על-מנת להבהיר את תוצאות המס אשר יחולו עליו בשים לב לנסיבותיו הייחודיות.
בפרק זה להלן יהיו למונחים הבאים המשמעות כדלקמן :
| שראל בנקים בי מרבית ה פתוחים כל יום בו |
קים "יום עס קים" או "יום עס |
|---|---|
| סקאות. לביצוע ע |
בנקאי" - |
| ות ערך חר בנייר קיים מס שבו מת כל יום בבורסה. |
חר" - "יום מס |
| דרה החוב (ס ל אגרות הנקוב ש סך הערך .)ב' |
- " חוב אגרות ה "קרן |
| או בע"מ ישומים חברה לר פחות מזרחי ט על פי במקומה שתבוא ישומים חברה לר ובלבד החברה, לעדי של עתה הב שיקול ד שומ ות ה יהיו ר של החבר ת החוב שכל אגרו ם . לרישומי תה חברה על שם או |
ם" - לרישומי "החברה |
| על פי שתוצענה רה )ב' חוב (סד אגרות ה ת 1 ייבות בנו דות התח הינן תעו התשקיף, על שם. רשומות כל אחת, ש"ח ע.נ. |
החוב" - "אגרות |
| בסעיף כמפורט תדירות תשולם ב הריבית להלן. 2.8.2 |
- הריבית" "תקופת |
| ) ' דרה ב החוב (ס ה אגרות שתישאנ הריבית עור ז על שי של מכר בע בדרך אשר תק לעיל. סעיף 2.4 כאמור ב הריבית, |
ב - " גרות החו "ריבית א |
קרן אגרות החוב (סדרה ) ב' תיפרע ב שישה ) 6( תשלומים לא שווים ביום 30 ביוני של כל אחת מהשנים 2019 עד 2024 (כולל), כדלקמן: בכל אחד מארבעת תשלומי הקרן בשנים 2019 עד 2022 (כולל) ישולם שיעור של 15% מהקרן, ובכל אחד משני תשלומי הקרן בשנים 2023 עד 2024 (כולל) ישולם שיעור של 20% מהקרן . הקרן בגין אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') אינה צמודה.
בכל מקרה שבו מועד פירעון התשלום על חשבון קרן ו/או ריבית יחול ביום שאינו יום עסקים, יידחה מועד התשלום ליום העסקים הראשון הבא אחריו, ללא תוספת תשלום ו-״המועד הקובע״ לצורך קביעת הזכאות לפדיון או לריבית לא ישתנה בשל .כך
.2.8.4.1 כל תשלום על חשבון הקרן ו/או הריבית של אגרות החוב (סדרה )ב' ישולם במועדים הנקובים בסעיפים 2.8.1 -ו 2.8.2 לתשקיף , ובכפיפות לתנאים הנקובים בהם. כל תשלום על חשבון הריבית ישולם למחזיקים אשר שמותיהם יהיו רשומים בפנקס מחזיקי אגרות החוב (סדרה )ב' ביום הקובע לגבי אותו תשלום, פרט לתשלום הריבית האחרון שיעשה עם תשלום פרעון קרן אגרות החוב (סדרה ב'), כנגד מסירת תעודות אגרות החוב הרלבנטיות ביום התשלום לידי החברה במשרדה הרשום ובכל מקום אחר עליו תודיע החברה. הודעת החברה תימסר לפחות 5 ימי עסקים בנקאיים לפני המועד הקבוע לפרעון התשלום האחרון. "היום הקובע" לצורך קביעת הזכאות לתשלומי הריבית יהיה 6 ימים לפני מועד כל תשלום (למעט התשלום האחרון כמפורט להלן), כדלקמן: יום 24 ביוני ויום 25 בדצמבר, בהתאמה. התשלום האחרון של הריבית יעשה ביחד עם פרעון הקרן בגין אגרות החוב (סדרה ב'), ביום 30 ביוני ,2024 וזאת כנגד מסירת אגרת החוב ביום התשלום לידי החברה במשרדה הרשום של
החברה או בכל מקום אחר עליו תודיע החברה. הודעת החברה תימסר לפחות 5 ימי עסקים בנקאיים לפני המועד הקבוע לתשלום האחרון.
מובהר כי מי שאינו רשום במרשם אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') של החברה באיזה מהמועדים האמורים בסעיף זה, לא יהיה זכאי לתשלום ריבית בגין תקופת הריבית שהתחילה לפני אותו מועד.
החברה התקשרה ביום 28 בפברואר, 2017 ב שטר הנאמנות, בנוגע לאגרות החוב (סדרה ב') עם הרמטיק נאמנות (1975) בע"מ. פרטי הנאמן כפי שנמסרו לחברה, נכון למועד התשקיף, הינם כדלקמן: הנאמן הינו חברה פרטית מוגבלת במניות שנתאגדה בישראל לפי פקודת החברות ואשר מטרתה העיקרית הינה עיסוק בנאמנות ופעולות נוספות המבוצעות בדרך כלל על ידי חברה לנאמנות.
כתובתו של הנאמן לצורך מסירת מסמכים הנוגעים לתשקיף זה ו/או לשטר הנאמנות הינה רח' הירקון ,113 תל אביב. טלפון: 03-5272271; פקס: .03-5271736 איש הקשר הינו: עו"ד דן אבנון (דוא"ל: il.co.hermetic@avnon( .
הנאמן הצהיר בשטר הנאמנות כי מתקיימים בו כל תנאי הכשירות הדרושים לנאמן לתעודות התחייבות על פי חוק ניירות ערך וכל דין אחר וכי הוא הסכים לחתום על שטר הנאמנות ולפעול כנאמן של מחזיקי אגרות החוב נשוא תשקיף זה. אין בחתימת הנאמן על שטר הנאמנות הבעת דעה מצידו בדבר טיבם של ניירות הערך המוצעים או כדאיות ההשקעה בהם.
כונס נכסים של חברה הגיש תביעה נגד חברת הבת של החברה, נושאי משרה בחברת הבת והרמטיק המכהנת כנאמן לאגרות החוב של חברת הבת, שעניינה השבת כספים על סך 672,280 ש"ח, שלטענתו הוצאו שלא כדין מחשבונותיה של החברה והועברו לנושי חברת הבת.
נוסחו המלא של שטר הנאמנות לאגרות החוב (סדרה ב') ושל אגרות החוב (סדרה ) ב' המצורפות לשטר הנאמנות, מצורפים כנספח א' לפרק זה. להלן תובאנה, על דרך ההפניה לשטר הנאמנות ולאגרות החוב (סדרה ,)ב' ההוראות העיקריות של שטר הנאמנות לאגרות החוב (סדרה ) ב' ושל אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') המוצעות על-פי התשקיף. התיאור שלהלן אינו מהווה תחליף לעיון בנוסח המלא של שטר הנאמנות ואגרות החוב האמורים.
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חוב אגרות ה סדרה של הגדלת ה תנאים ל |
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עתידית לחלוקה ות בנוגע התחייבוי |
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רות החוב לדירוג אג ות בנוגע התחייבוי |
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יובהר כי בהתאם להוראות סעיף 7 לשטר הנאמנות במועד הנפקת אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') התחייבות החברה לפירעון אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') אינה מובטחת בשעבודים כלשהם, אך קיימת התחייבות חוזית הנוגעת ליצירת שעבוד שוטף על כלל נכסי החברה, בכפוף לחריגים המפורטים בסעיף 7 לשטר הנאמנות. לאור האמור
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לעיל, מעמדם של המחזיקים באגרות החוב (סדרה ב') במועד הנפקת אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') יהא כמעמד נושים בלתי מובטחים של החברה, על כל המשתמע מכך.
מעלות פרסמה ביום 27.2.2017 דו"ח דירוג ל אגרות החוב (סדרה , )'ב בהיקף של עד 100,000,000 ש"ח ע.נ,. המוצעות על-פי תשקיף זה, הקובע דירוג של -ilA . העתק דו" ח הדירוג והסכמת מעלות מצורפים להלן כ נספח ב' לפרק .זה
מיום 1 בחודש מרץ של שנת 2017
52-003986-8
משדרות רוטשילד ,9 תל אביב
(להלן: "החברה ")
ל ב י ן : הרמטיק נאמנות (1975) בע"מ
51-070519-7
מרחוב הירקון ,113 תל אביב
(להלן: "הנאמן ")
לציבור, לראשונה, אגרות חוב (סדרה ב') על פי התשקיף, כפי שיפורט בתשקיף ובהודעה המשלימה, אותם תפרסם החברה, באופן בו שטר הנאמנות יחול לגבי אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') בלבד;
באסיפה הנדחית) ברוב של לפחות חמישים אחוזים (50%) מכל הקולות של המשתתפים בהצבעה, מבלי להביא בחשבון את קולות הנמנעים.
1.5.28 "תשקיף": תשקיף החברה העומד להתפרסם בפברואר 2017 בגין הנפקת אגרות החוב וכל תשקיף מאוחר לו על פיו יונפקו אגרות חוב נוספות (מסדרה ).'ב
3.3 הנאמנות למחזיקי אגרות החוב ותפקידי הנאמן לפי תנאי שטר נאמנות זה יכנסו לתוקפם במועד הקצאת אגרות החוב מכוח השטר על ידי החברה.
3.4 הנאמן הראשון יכהן החל מהמועד האמור בסעיף 3.3 לעיל וכהונתו תסתיים במועד כינוסה של אסיפת מחזיקים ("אסיפת המינוי הראשונה"), שיכנס הנאמן לא יאוחר מתום 14 ימים ממועד הגשת הדוח השנתי על ענייני הנאמנות לפי סעיף 35ח1(א) לחוק . ככל שאסיפת המינוי הראשונה (ברוב רגיל) אישרה את המשך כהונת הנאמן הראשון , ימשיך זה לכהן כנאמן עד לתום תקופת המינוי הנוספת שנקבעה בהחלטת אסיפת המינוי הראשונה (אשר יכול ותהיה עד למועד הפרעון הסופי של אגרות החוב) . ככל
שאסיפת המינוי הראשונה ו/או כל אסיפה מאוחרת לה קצבה את תקופת המינוי הנוספת של הנאמן, תסתיים תקופת מינויו עם קבלת החלטה של המחזיקים בדבר הפסקת כהונתו ומינוי נאמן אחר תחתיו.
3.5 על אף כל דבר הקבוע בסעיף 3 זה, על מינוי הנאמן, החלפתו, כהונתו, פקיעה, התפטרות ופיטוריו יחולו הוראות החוק.
כל עצה ו/או חוות דעת כזו יכולה להינתן, להישלח או להתקבל על- ידי מכתב, מברק, פקסימיליה ו/או כל אמצעי אלקטרוני אחר להעברות מידע והנאמן רשאי לפעול בהסתמך עליהן, גם אם יסתבר לאחר מכן שנפלו בהן שגיאות או שלא היו אותנטיות, אלא אם ניתן היה לגלות את השגיאות או את חוסר
האוטנטיות בבדיקה סבירה ובלבד שלא פעל ברשלנות (למעט רשלנות הפטורה על פי חוק כפי שיהיה מעת לעת) ו/או בחוסר תום- לב ו/או בזדון. מובהר, כי המסמכים יהיו ניתנים להעברה, מחד, והנאמן רשאי להסתמך עליהם, מאידך, רק במקום בו הינם מתקבלים באופן ברור, וכאשר לא מתעורר כל קושי בקריאתם. בכל מקרה אחר, הנאמן יהיה אחראי לדרוש את קבלתם באופן המאפשר כאמור את קריאתם והבנתם, כראוי.
4.1 בכפוף לכל דין, ומבלי לגרוע מזכותה של החברה לפדות את אגרות החוב בפדיון מוקדם כמפורט בשטר זה, החברה שומרת לעצמה את הזכות לרכוש בכל עת, בין בבורסה ובין מחוצה לה, אגרות חוב שיהיו במחזור מעת לעת ממוכרים אחרים זולת החברה (שייבחרו לפי שיקול דעתה וללא חובת פניה ו/או הודעה לכלל המחזיקים) , בכל מחיר וכמות שירא ו לה והכל מבלי לפגוע בחובת הפירעון המוטלת עליה ביחס ליתרת אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') שבמחזור. במקרה של רכישה כזו על- ידי החברה, תודיע על כך החברה בדו"ח מיידי, ככל שנדרש על- פי דין .
אגרות חוב שנרכשו על ידי החברה תתבטלנה ותמחקנה מהמסחר בבורסה והחברה לא תהא רשאית להנפיקן מחדש. במקרה בו אגרות החוב תירכשנה במסגרת המסחר בבורסה, החברה תפנה למסלקת הבורסה בבקשה למשיכת תעודות אגרות החוב שנרכשו על ידה כאמור .
על אף האמור בסעיף 5.2 זה לעיל, החברה לא תהיה רשאית להנפיק, בין בהנפקה לציבור על פי תשקיף ובין בדרך אחרת, אגרות חוב נוספות מסדרה ב', אלא בהתקיים מלוא התנאים הקבועים בנספח 5.2 לשטר זה או לאחר קבלת אישור אסיפת מחזיקי אגרות החוב.
למ ען הסר ספק יובהר, כי כל הוראות שטר הנאמנות החלות על אגרות החוב שבמחזור יחולו על אגרות חוב נוספות מסדרה ב' שיונפקו כאמור וכי אגרות החוב הקיימות מסדרה ב' ואגרות החוב הנוספות מאותה סדרה (ממועד הוצאתן) יהוו סדרה אחת לכל דבר ועניין ושטר הנאמנות יחול גם לגבי כל אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') הנוספות כאמור . למען הסר ספק, מחזיקי אגרות חוב נוספות מסדרה 'ב , אשר יונפקו בהרחבת סדרה כאמור, לא יהיו זכאים לתשלום קרן ו/או ריבית ו/או כל תשלום אחר שהמועד הקובע לתשלומו חל קודם למועד הנפקתן. (יובהר, לעניין זה, כי במקרה בו יונפקו אגרות חוב נוספות מסדרה ב' לאחר מועד כלשהו לפיו נקבעה בשטר זה זכאות לתשלום ריבית, תשולם הריבית בגינן במועד תשלום הריבית הקרוב, שלאחר מועד הנפקתן, בגין התקופה שממועד הנפקתן, בשיעור יחסי מתשלום הריבית המשולם בגין אגרות החוב במועד הנ"ל, השווה ליחס שבין התקופה שחלפה ממועד הנפקתן לבין התקופה המקורית בגינה משולמת הריבית במועד הנ"ל). בכפוף להוראות כל דין ושטר הנאמנות, הנאמן יכהן כנאמן עבור אגרות החוב (סדרה ב'), כפי שתהיינה מעת לעת במחזור, וזאת גם במקרה של הרחבת סדרה, והסכמת הנאמן לכהונתו כאמור לסדרה המורחבת לא תידרש .
אין בזכות זו של החברה להרחבת סדרה, כאמור לעיל, כדי למעט מזכות הנאמן לבחון את השלכות ההנפקה כאמור, ואין בה כדי לגרוע מזכויות הנאמן ו/או מחזיקי אגרות החוב לפי שטר זה, לרבות מזכותם להעמיד לפירעון מיידי את אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') לפי הוראות שטר הנאמנות.
החברה מתחייבת בזאת כלפי הנאמן ומחזיקי אגרות החוב, כל זמן שאגרות החוב לא נפרעו במלואן (לרבות הפרשי ההצמדה עליהן, ככל שיחולו) וכל עוד לא מולאו כל ההתחייבויות כלפי מחזיקי אגרות החוב והנאמן על פי שטר זה, כדלקמן:
6.1 לשלם, במועדים הקבועים לכך, את כל סכומי הקרן, הריבית ( לרבות ריבית פיגורים, אם וככל שתהיה , ותוספות ריבית בגין שינוי בדירוג ו/או בגין הפרה של אמת מידה פיננסית, ככל שיחולו) והפרשי ההצמדה, ככל שיחולו, אשר ישתלמו על- פי תנאי אגרות החוב, ולמלא אחר כל יתר התנאים וההתחייבויות המוטלות עליה על- פי תנאי אגרות החוב ועל- פי שטר זה. בכל מקרה שבו מועד תשלום על חשבון סכום קרן ו/או ריבית יחול ביום שאינו יום עסקים, יידחה מועד התשלום ליום העסקים הראשון הבא אחריו, ללא כל תוספת תשלום, ריבית או הצמדה.
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ולאפשר לנאמן ו/או לכל נציג מורשה של הנאמן לעיין, במועד שיתואם מראש עם החברה, תוך עשרה (10) ימי עסקים, בכל פנקס כאמור ו/או מסמך כאמור שהנאמן יבקש לעיין בו. לעניין זה, נציג מורשה של הנאמן פירושו מי שהנאמן ימנה למטרת עיון כאמור, וזאת בהודעה בכתב של הנאמן שתימסר לחברה לפני העיון כאמור, וזאת בכפוף להתחייבות לסודיות בהתאם להוראות סעיף 19 לשטר.
ההון, ביטוח וחסכון – הוראה לעניין השקעת גופים מוסדיים באגרות חוב לא ממשלתיות, כפי שתהיינה מעת לעת.
כל דו"ח או מידע אשר יפורסם על ידי החברה במערכת המגנ"א יחשב כדו"ח או מידע או זימון, לפי העניין, שנמסר לנאמן בהתאם להוראות סעיף זה. על אף האמור לעיל, לבקשת הנאמן, תעביר החברה לנאמן עותק מודפס של הדו"ח או המידע כאמור.
יובהר כי גם על מידע שיימסר לנאמן ו/או לנציגו המורשה ו/או לשלוחיו, על פי הוראות סעיף 6 זה, יחולו הוראות הסודיות שבסעיף 19 להלן.
השעבוד הצף שנוצר לטובת הצד השלישי או בסך המהווה את היתרה הבלתי מסולקת של החוב למחזיקי אגרות החוב (סדרה ב׳), לפי הנמוך במועד יצירת השעבוד.
על אף האמור, מובהר כי התחייבות החברה לאי- יצירת שעבוד שוטף לא תחול על כל אחת מהפעולות והשעבודים הבאים וכי לחברה הזכות, בכל עת (כפוף למגבלות על- פי כל דין ו/או הסכם אחר שהחברה צד לו): (א) לשעבד את נכסיה, לרבות זכויותיה, כולם או חלקם, בכל שעבוד אחר למעט שעבוד שוטף על כלל נכסיה, לרבות, אך לא רק, בשעבודים קבועים, לרבות יצירת שעבודים שוטפים על נכס ספציפי, אחד או יותר, של החברה בקשר עם יצירת אותם שעבודים (וכן חשבונות בנק שניתן לשעבד בשעבוד שוטף גם ללא שעבוד קבוע); (ב) ליצור שעבוד שוטף על כלל נכסי החברה להבטחת מחזור (או מחזור מחדש) של הלוואה שהובטחה בשעבוד שוטף על כלל נכסי החברה (ואשר עמדה במועד יצירתה באחד או יותר מהתנאים המפורטים בסעיפים 7.4 1( ) עד 7.4 3( ) לעיל) ובלבד שהחוב המובטח על ידי השעבוד החדש כאמור לא יעלה על היתרה הבלתי מסולקת של החוב שהובטח על ידי החוב המקורי; ) ג(- ו שעבוד על נכסים או זכויות שנרכשו (או יירכשו) באופן שהיו משועבדים עוד טרם רכישת ם. מובהר כי כל השעבודים קבועים ו/או השוטפים המפורטים בסעיף זה יגרעו מתחולתו של השעבוד השוטף ככל שזה יוטל על פי הוראות ס"ק זה לעיל .
פרט לאמור לעיל לא יחולו על החברה הגבלות כלשהן בהטלת שעבודים לסוגיהם על רכושה.
מובהר כי אין באמור בס"ק 7.4 זה כדי להגביל את החברה מלמכור את נכסיה ו/או עסקיה (זאת מבלי לגרוע מהאמור בסעיף 9.1 לשטר זה ומהוראות שטר זה). עוד מובהר, למען הסר ספק, כי אין בסעיף זה כדי להגביל את החברות המוחזקות על ידי החברה (כולל חברות בנות וחברות קשורות) מליצור שעבודים כלשהם, שוטפים או קבועים, על נכסיהן לרבות על כלל נכסיהן .
החברה מצהירה כי נכון למועד חתימת השטר אין שעבוד שוטף לטובת צד שלישי על כלל נכסי החברה. נכון למועד חתימת השטר קיימים שעבודים על נכסי חברות בנות של החברה במסגרת מימון פרוייקטים, שעבודים על פקדונות במסגרת עסקאות גידור וכן שעבודים נוספים לבנק דיסקונט כמפורט בביאור 14 לדוחות הכספיים של החברה ל - 31 בדצמבר 2015 הכלולים ב דו"ח השנתי שהגישה החברה ל - Commission Exchange and Securities US - ב 23 במרץ 2016 .
החברה מתחייבת כי אם תיצור שעבוד שוטף על כלל נכסיה בהתאם לחריגים המפורטים לעיל, תודיע על כך לנאמן טרם יצירת השעבוד ותפרט בהודעתה את הסעיף בגינו רשאית החברה ליצור שעבוד כאמור.
אופן אכיפת השעבוד השוטף האמור וכן את המועד שבו יש לאכוף את השעבוד השוטף (להלן: "אופן אכיפת הבטוחות").
מבלי לגרוע מכל זכות הקיימת לנאמן על פי כל דין, יהיה רשאי הנאמן לקבל הנחיות ביחס לאופן אכיפת הבטוחות גם באמצעות החלטה מיוחדת שתתקבל באסיפה של מחזיקי אגרות החוב שעל סדר יומה מתן הנחיות לנאמן בדבר אופן אכיפת השעבודים. אסיפת מחזיקי אגרות חוב כאמור, תהיה רשאית להסמיך נציגות ממחזיקי אגרות החוב לצורך ייעוץ לנאמן בדבר אופן אכיפת הבטוחות.
כל אימת שהחברה תיצור לטובת המחזיקים שעבוד כאמור בס"ק זה, ומדובר בשעבוד הטעון רישום במרשם השעבודים המתנהל אצל רשם החברות לצורך שכלולו, ייחשב השעבוד כרשום כדין רק לאחר שהחברה המציאה לנאמן את כל המסמכים הבאים:
אם יוחלט על- ידי הבורסה על מחיקה מהמסחר של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') מפני ששווי הסדרה פחת מהסכום שנקבע בהנחיות הבורסה בדבר מחיקה מהמסחר, החברה תאפשר פדיון מוקדם כאמור של הסדרה בשל מחיקה מרישום למסחר בה כאמור לעיל, ותפעל כדלקמן :
במועד הפדיון המוקדם תפדה החברה את אגרות החוב שהמחזיקים בהן ביקשו לפדותן. תמורת הפדיון לא תפחת מסכום הערך הנקוב של תעודות ההתחייבות בתוספת ריבית שנצבר ה עד ליום התשלום בפועל, כקבוע בתנאי אגרות החוב .
החברה תהא רשאית, על פי שיקול דעתה הבלעדי, לבצע פדיון מוקדם, מלא או חלקי, של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') וזאת על- פי שיקול דעתה הבלעדי החל מתום 60 ימים ממועד הרישום למסחר של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') , ובמקרה כאמור יחולו ההוראות הבאות, והכל בכפוף להנחיות רשות ניירות ערך ולהוראות תקנון הבורסה וההנחיות מכוחו, כפי שיהיו במועד הרלוונטי :
בדוח המיידי כאמור תפרסם החברה את סכום הקרן שייפרע בפדיון מוקדם וכן את הריבית שנצברה בגין סכום הקרן האמור עד למועד הפדיון המוקדם בהתאם לאמור בסעיף 8.2.5 להלן . במועד פדיון מוקדם חלקי, החברה תשלם למחזיקי אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') את הריבית שנצברה עבור החלק הנפדה בפדיון חלקי ולא בגין כל היתרה הבלתי מסולקת של קרן אגרות החוב.
לעניין זה: "תשואת האג״ח הממשלתי" משמעה, ממוצע התשואה (ברוטו) לפדיון, בתקופה של שבעה ימי עסקים, המסתיימת שני ימי עסקים לפני מועד ההודעה על הפדיון המוקדם, של שלוש סדרות אגרות חוב ממשלתי שקליות שאינן צמודות ושמשך חייהן הממוצע הוא הקרוב ביותר למשך החיים הממוצע של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב ') במועד הרלבנטי.
8.2.8 פדיון מוקדם של אגרות החוב כאמור לעיל לא יקנה למי שהחזיק באגרות החוב שייפדו כאמור את הזכות לתשלום ריבית בגין התקופה שלאחר מועד הפדיון.
9.1 בקרות אחד יותר מהמקרים המפרטים להלן וכל עוד הם מתקיימים, יהיו הנאמן וכן מחזיקים באגרות החוב, רשאים להעמיד לפירעון מיידי את יתרת הסכום המגיע למחזיקים על פי אגרות החוב או לממש
בטוחות (ככל שיינתנו) להבטחת התחייבויות החברה כלפי המחזיקים על פי אגרות החוב ויחולו הוראות סעיף 9.2 לשטר לפי העניין:
על אף האמור, לא תינתן לחברה תקופת ריפוי כלשהי ביחס לבקשות או צווים שהוגשו או ניתנו, לפי העניין, על ידי החברה או בהסכמתה.
לעניין זה "רוב נכסי החברה" – כהגדרת מונח זה להלן.
על אף האמור, לא תינתן לחברה תקופת ריפוי כלשהי ביחס לבקשות שהוגשו או ניתנו, לפי העניין, על ידי החברה או בהסכמתה.
על אף האמור, לא תינתן לחברה תקופת ריפוי כלשהי ביחס לבקשות או צווים שהוגשו או ניתנו, לפי העניין, על ידי החברה או בהסכמתה.
הניתנת לתיקון – ההפרה לא תוקנה בתוך 14 ימים ממועד קבלת הודעה על דבר ההפרה, במהלכם תפעל החברה לתיקונה.
לעניין זה "רוב נכסי החברה" – כהגדרת מונח זה להלן.
"העברת שליטה" לעניין סעיף זה - כל עסקה שכתוצאה ממנה אף לא אחד מה"ה שלמה נחמה, רן פרידריך וחמי רפאל, במישרין או בעקיפין, יימנה על בעלי השליטה בחברה.
לעניין סעיף זה "שליטה –" כהגדרת המונח בחוק ניירות ערך .
לעניין סעיף זה "עסקה –" עסקה שבמסגרתה יועברו אחזקותיהם של ה"ה שלמה נחמה, רן פרידריך וחמי רפאל (להלן: "בעלי השליטה הקיימים") בחברה, במישרין או בעקיפין (באמצעות חברות שבבעלותם ובשליטתם), ובכלל זה עסקה כאמור שלאחריה לא יתקיים אחד מהבאים (או שניהם):
באמצעות תאגידים בבעלותם ובשליטתם, יחזיקו בלמעלה ממחצית מהזכויות בהון המניות ומזכויות ההצבעה בחברה בהן מחזיקה קבוצת השליטה החדשה .
אך למעט, למען הסר ספק, עסקה כאמור אשר הינה תוצאה של שינוי חקיקה ו/או דרישה רגולטורית ו/או ירושה, כאשר לעניין שינוי חקיקה ורגולציה – ובלבד שהחברה תעשה את מירב המאמצים להימנע מתוצאה כאמור. במידה ויתקיימו התנאים המצטברים כמפורט בסעיף זה, תגיש החברה על כך דו"ח מיידי.
למען הסר ספק, מובהר כי אין בזכות ההעמדה לפירעון מיידי כאמור לעיל ו/או בהעמדה לפירעון מיידי ו/או למימוש שעבודים כדי לגרוע או לפגוע ב כל סעד אחר או נוסף העומד למחזיקי אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') או לנאמן על פי תנאי אגרות החוב והוראות שטר זה או על פי הדין, ואי העמדת החוב לפירעון מיידי בקרות איזה מהמקרים המפורטים בסעיף 9.1 לשטר, לא תהווה ויתור כלשהו על זכויותיהם של מחזיקי אגרות החוב או של הנאמן כאמור.
בסעיף זה:
"נכס מהותי" משמעו : נכס או מספר נכסים ששווים המאזני המצרפי עולה על 45% מסך נכסי החברה המאוחדים, על - פי דוחותיה הכספיים המאוחדים האחרונים או תוצאותיה הכספיות המאוחדות האחרונות שפורסמו.
"דוחות כספיים " משמעם : דוחות כספיים מאוחדים או תוצאות כספיות מאוחדות של החברה שפורסמו לפני מועד האירוע.
"חוב מהותי " משמעו: חוב של 40 מליון ש"ח . מובהר כי חוב שבגינו הועמדו שעבודים קבועים להבטחתו או חוב recourse-non, דהיינו חוב ללא זכות חזרה לחברה, לא ייחשב כחוב.
"מיזוג" משמעו מיזוג כהגדרתו בחוק החברות לרבות בהתאם להוראות החלק התשיעי לחוק החברות, להוציא מיזוג בין חברות המצויות בשליטת החברה (היינו, לצורך הגדרה זו, חברות שבהן מחזיקה החברה, במישרין או בעקיפין, מעל 50%) כאשר במקרה זה לא יידרשו הצהרה של החברה או החברה הקולטת כאמור לעיל או אישור מוקדם של מחזיקי אגרות החוב כאמור לעיל.
"רוב נכסי החברה" משמעו נכס או מספר נכסים שבבעלות החברה או בבעלות חברות המאוחדות, ששוויים המאזני המצרפי עולה על 50% מסך נכסי החברה המאוחדים, על - פי דוחותיה הכספיים המאוחדים האחרונים או תוצאותיה הכספיות המאוחדות האחרונות שפורסמו .
9.2 בהתקיימות האירועים המפורטים בסעיף 9.1 לשטר ובהתאם להוראות הכלולות בו על סעיפי המשנה :בו
10.1 בנוסף על כל הוראה בשטר זה וכזכות וסמכות עצמאית, יהיה הנאמן רשאי, לפי שיקול דעתו, ויהיה חייב לעשות כן על- ידי החלטה שנתקבלה באסיפת מחזיקי אגרות החוב ברוב רגיל, וללא מתן הודעה נוספת לחברה, לנקוט, בכל אותם הליכים, לרבות הליכים משפטיים ובקשות לקבלת הוראות כפי שימצא לנכון ובכפוף להוראות כל דין, לשם אכיפת התחייבויות החברה על- פי שטר נאמנות זה, מימוש בטוחות, ככל שנוצרו, ו/או זכויות מחזיקי אגרות החוב והגנה על זכויותיהם - עלפי שטר נאמנות זה. הנאמן יהיה רשאי לפתוח בהליכים משפטיים ו/או אחרים גם אם אגרות החוב לא הועמדו לפירעון מיידי והכל למימוש בטוחות, ככל שנוצרו, ו/או להגנה על זכויות מחזיקי אגרות החוב והנאמן ובכפוף לכל דין. הנאמן רשאי, בהתאם לשיקול דעתו הבלעדי וללא צורך במתן הודעה, לפנות לבית המשפט המתאים בבקשה לקבלת הוראות בכל ענין הנובע ו/או הקשור לשטר נאמנות זה גם לפני שאגרות החוב יעמדו לפירעון מיידי, לרבות, לצורך מתן כל צו באשר לענייני הנאמנות. מובהר, כי זכות העמדה
לפירעון מיידי ו/או מימוש הבטוחות ככל שניתנו, יקומו רק בהתאם להוראות סעיף 9 לשטר ולא סעיף 10 זה.
כל תקבול שיתקבל על ידי הנאמן, למעט שכר טרחתו יפו רעון כל חוב כלפיו, בכל דרך שהיא , לרבות אך לא רק כתוצאה מהעמדת אגרות החוב לפירעון מיידי ו/או כתוצאה מהליכים שינקוט, אם ינקוט, בין היתר, כנגד החברה, יוחזקו על ידו בנאמנו ו ת ישמשו למטרות לפי סדר הקדימויות בנשיה , כדלקמן :
ראשית - לתשלום כל חוב בגין שכר הנאמן והוצאותיו הסבירות; שנית - לתשלום כל סכום אחר על פי ההתחייבות לשיפו י (כהגדרת מונח זה לפי סעיף 26 להלן ; ) שלישית - לתשלום למחזיקים אשר נשאו בתשלומים לפי סעיף 26 להלן; רביעית - לתשלום למחזיקי אגרות החוב של ריבית הפיגורים בגין פיגורי תשלום הריבית ו/או הקרן המגיעים להם לפי תנאי אגרות החוב ובכפיפות להוראות ההצמדה של אגרות החוב , פרי פ- אסו ובאופן יחסי לסכום הריבית ו/או הקרן שבפיגור המגיע לכל אחד מהם ללא העדפה או זכות קדימה לגבי איזה מהם; חמישית - לתשלום למחזיקי אגרות החוב של סכומי הקרן והריבית המגיעים להם על פי אגרות החוב המוחזקות על ידם פרי- פסו ובכפיפות לתנאי ההצמדה
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שבאגרות החוב, שמועד תשלומם טרם חל ובאופן יחסי לסכומים המגיעים להם, בלי כל העדפה בקשר לקדימות בזמן של הוצאת אגרות החוב על ידי החברה או באופן אחר; ושישית - את העודף, במידה שיהיה כזה, ישלם הנאמן לחברה או לחליפיה, לפי הענין .
מהתשלומים למחזיקי אגרות החוב ינוכה מס במקור, ככל שיש חובה לנכותו על פי כל דין.
אסיפת מחזיקי אגרות החוב רשאית לקבוע בהחלטה ברוב מיוחד כי החברה תעביר לנאמן סכום (או חל ק ממנו) המיועד על ידה לתשלום מסוים על חשבון קרן ו/או תשלום מסוים של ריבית בגין אגרות החוב לשם המימון הנדרש לעניינים נש קבעו בהחלטת האסיפה כאמור ("סכום המימון"), ובתנאי שההחלטה כאמור תתקבל לפני המועד הקובע את הזכאות של מחזיקי אגרות החוב לקבלת הקרן או הריבית כאמור.
התקבלה החלטת אסיפה כאמור לעיל, יחולו ההוראות הבאות, אלא אם החברה תעביר לנאמן, לפני המועד הקובע כאמור לעיל, סכום השווה לסכום המימון וזאת שלא מתוך התשלום המסוים כאמור לעיל :
אין באמור כדי לשחרר את החברה מחבותה לשאת בתשלומי ההוצאות והשכר כאמור מקום בו היא חייבת לשאת בהם על פי שטר זה ו/או על פי דין.
מבין: מועד תשלום הריבית ו /או הקרן הקרוב או זמן סביר לאחר קבלת הסכום הכספי האמור לא יהיה בידי הנאמן סכום אשר יספיק כדי לשלם לפחות 1 מליון ש"ח, יחלק הנאמן למחזיקי אגרות החוב את הכספים שבידו ובכל מקרה לא יאוחר מאחת לשלושה חודשים. על אף האמור, מחזיקי אגרות חוב יוכלו, בהחלטה רגילה, לחייב את הנאמן לשלם להם את הסכומים שנצברו בידו אף אם לא הגיעו כדי 1 מליון ש"ח. על אף האמור , תשלום שכר הנאמן והוצאות יו ישולמו מתוך הכספים האמורים מיד עם הגיע ם לידי הנאמן ואף אם הינם נמוכים מהסך הקבוע בסעיף 13.1 לשטר.
עם העברת הכספים מהנאמן לחברה, לשביעות רצונו של הנאמן, יהיה הנאמן פטור מתשלום הסכומים כאמור למחזיקי אגרות החוב הזכאים.
כל הכספים אשר רשאי הנאמן להשקיעם לפי שטר זה, יושקעו על ידיו, בתאגיד בנקאי בישראל אשר דורג על ידי חברה מדרגת בדירוג שאינו פחות מדירוג -AA ) AA מינוס) של s'Poor & Standard מעלות בע"מ או דירוג מקביל לכך, בשמו או בפקודתו, לפי שיקול דעתו, באגרות חוב של ממשלת ישראל או בפיקדונות בנקאיים יומיים וזאת כפי שימצא למתאים, והכל כפוף לתנאי שטר נאמנות זה ולהוראות כל דין ובלבד שכל השקעה בניירות ערך תהיה בניירות ערך שדורגו על ידי חברה מדרגת בדירוג שאינו פחות מדירוג AA של & Standard s'Poor מעלות בע"מ או דירוג מקביל לכך. יובהר כי למעט באגרות חוב של ממשלת ישראל או בפיקדונות בנקאיים כפי שמפורט בסעיף זה לא יבצע הנאמן השקעה בניירות ערך אחרים. עשה כן הנאמן, לא יהיה חייב לזכאים בגין אותם סכומים אלא את התמורה שתתקבל ממימוש ההשקעות בניכוי שכר טרחתו והוצאותיו, העמלות וההוצאות הקשורות בהשקעה האמורה ובניהול חשבונות הנאמנות, העמלות ובניכוי תשלומי החובה החלים על חשבון הנאמנות, וביתרת הכספים כאמור יפעל הנאמן על פי הוראות שטר זה, לפי העניין.
כהונה בנציגויות נוספות כאמור בסעיף 18.1.2.2 לעיל. כמו כן, הנאמן יהא רשאי לדרוש הצהרה כאמור מחברי הנציגות הדחופה בכל עת במהלך כהונתה של הנציגות הדחופה. מחזיק שלא ימסור הצהרה כאמור ייחשב כמי שיש לו ניגוד עניינים מהותי או מניעה לכהן מכוח הוראות הממונה על הגבלים עסקיים כאמור לעיל, לפי העניין. ביחס להצהרה בדבר ניגוד עניינים, הנאמן יבחן את קיומם של העניינים המנוגדים, ובמידת הצורך יחליט האם יש בניגודי העניינים בכדי לפסול את אותו המחזיק מכהונה בנציגות הדחופה. מובהר, כי הנאמן יסתמך על ההצהרות כאמור ולא יהיה חייב לערוך בדיקה או חקירה עצמאית נוספת. קביעתו של הנאמן בעניינים אלו תהיה סופית.
18.1.5 תקופת כהונת הנציגות הדחופה תסתיים במועד בו תפרסם החברה את החלטות הנציגות הדחופה בקשר עם מתן ארכה לחברה לצורך עמידתה בתנאי שטר הנאמנות כמפורט בסעיף 18.5 להלן.
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בכפוף להוראות החוק ולמגבלות המוטלות על הנאמן בחוק לא יהיה במילוי תפקידו של הנאמן, לפי שטר נאמנות זה, או בעצם מעמדו כנאמן, כדי למנוע אותו מלהתקשר עם החברה בחוזים שונים או מלבצע עמה עסקאות במהלך הרגיל של עסקיו.
בכפוף למסירת הודעה לחברה מראש, ובלבד שאין בכך לדעת הנאמן כדי לפגוע בזכויות מחזיקי אגרות החוב, הנאמן יהיה רשאי, למנות שלוח/ים שיפעל/ו במקומו, בין עורך דין ובין אחר, כדי לעשות או להשתתף בעשיית פעולות מיוחדות שיש לעשותן בקשר לנאמנות ולשלם שכר סביר לכל שלוח כאמור, ומבלי לגרוע מכלליות האמור לעיל נקיטה בהליכים משפטיים או ייצוג בהליכי מיזוג או פיצול של החברה.
החברה תהיה רשאית להתנגד למינוי כאמור במקרה בו השלוח הינו מתחרה, בין במישרין ובין בעקיפין, בעסקי החברה (לרבות חברות מאוחדות בדוחותיה הכספיים) ו/או במקרה בו קיים חשש שהשלוח עשוי להימצא, במישרין או בעקיפין, במצב של ניגוד עניינים בין מינויו ותפקידיו כשלוח לבין ענייניו האישיים, תפקידיו האחרים או זיקותיו לחברה ולתאגידים בשליטתה ובלבד שהודעה על התנגדות החברה כאמור, הכוללת נימוקים מפורטים, נמסרה לנאמן לא יאוחר משבעה )7( ימי עסקים מהמועד בו נתן הנאמן לחברה הודעה על כוונתו למנות שלוח כאמור. מובהר, כי לא יהיה במינוי שלוח כאמור כדי לגרוע מאחריותו של הנאמן בגין פעולותיו ופעולות שלוחיו. כן יהיה הנאמן רשאי לסלק על חשבון החברה את שכר טרחתו הסביר של כל שלוח כזה, והחברה תשיב לנאמן עם דרישתו כל הוצאה כאמור, ובלבד שקודם למינוי שלוח כאמור יודיע הנאמן לחברה בכתב אודות המינוי בצירוף פירוט שכר טרחתו של השלוח ומטרת מינויו, ובנסיבות עלות שכרם של השלוחים אינה חורגת מגבולות הסביר והמקובל. מובהר, כי פרסום תוצאות החלטה של מחזיקי אגרות החוב לעניין מינוי שלוחים יהווה מתן הודעה כאמור ובלבד שקודם למינוי כאמור, הנאמן מסר לחברה את כל המידע והפירוט כאמור לעיל. למען הסר ספק, החברה לא תשיב לנאמן את שכרו או הוצאותיו של שלוח אשר נכח מטעם הנאמן באסיפות של מחזיקי אגרות החוב או של שלוח אשר מילא אחר הפעולות הרגילות שעל הנאמן לבצע מכוח שטר נאמנות זה באשר ביצוע פעולות אלו כלול בשכר שהנאמן מקבל מהחברה לפי הוראות סעיף 21 לעיל. למען הסר ספק, במקרה בו הועמדו אגרות החוב לפירעון מיידי, לא יחשבו הפעולות שיידרש הנאמן לנקוט בקשר לכך כפעולות רגילות שעל הנאמן לבצע מכוח שטר נאמנות זה לצורכי סעיף זה.
26.1 החברה ומחזיקי אגרות החוב (במועד הקובע הרלוונטי כאמור בסעיף 26.5 לשטר, כל אחד בגין התחייבותו כאמור בסעיף 26.3 לשטר), מתחייבים בזאת לשפות את הנאמן , כל נושא משרה בו, עובדיו,
שלוח ו יו מומח ים שימנה הנאמן לפי הוראות שטר הנאמנות או לפי החלטה שהתקבלה בהחלטה רגילה של מחזיקי אגרות הרב (" הזכאים לשיפוי , ") ןבלבד שלא יהי ה כפל שיפוי או פיצוי, כדלקמן:
והכל בתנאי שלא יתקיים אחד מהמצבים המפורטים בסעיפים א' עד ו' להלן :
מובהר כי גם במקרה בו יטען כנגד הזכאים לשיפוי, כי אינם זכאים לשיפוי בשל האמור בס"ק (ב) – (ד) לעיל, יהיה הנאמן בלבד (ולא יתר הזכאים לשיפוי לרבות שלוחיו) זכאי, מיד עם דרישתו הראשונה לתשלום הסכום המגיע לו בגין 'התחייבות השיפוי'. במקרה כי בו יקבע בהחלטה שיפוטית חלוטה כי לא קמה לנאמן לשיפוי זכות לשיפוי, ישיב הנאמן את סכומי התחייבות השיפוי ששולמו לו.
ההתחייבויות לשיפוי על פי סעיף 26.1 זה תקרא "התחייבות השיפוי ".
26.2 מבלי לגרוע בתוקף 'התחייבות השיפוי' שבסעיף 26.1 לשטר וכפוף להוראות חוק ניירות ערך, כל אימת שהנאמן יהיה חייב לפי תנאי שטר הנאמנות ו/או על- פי חוק ו/או הוראה של רשות מוסמכת ו/או כל דין ו/או לפי דרישת מחזיקי אגרות החוב ו/או לפי דרישת החברה, לעשות פעולה כלשהי, לרבות אך לא רק פתיחת הליכים או הגשת תביעות לפי דרישת מחזיקי אגרות החוב, כאמור בשטר זה, יהיה הנאמן רשאי להימנע מלנקוט כל פעולה כאמור, עד שיקבל לשביעות רצונו פיקדון כספי מאת החברה ובמקרה בו החברה לא תעמיד פקדון כספי מכל טעם שהוא, מאת מחזיקי אגרות החוב לכיסוי התחייבות השיפוי
("פיקדון המימון .") הנאמן יפנה למחזיקי אגרות החוב שהחזיקו במועד הקובע (כאמור בסעיף 26.5 לשטר), בבקשה כי יפקידו בידיו את סכום פיקדון המימון , כל אחד את חלקו היחסי (כהגדרת מונח זה להלן). במקרה בו מחזיקי אגרות החוב לא יפקידו בפועל את מלוא סכום פיקדון המימון לא תחול על הנאמן חובה לנקוט בפעולה או בהליכים הרלוונטיים. אין באמור כדי לפטור את הנאמן מנקיטת פעולה דחופה הדרושה לשם מניעת פגיעה מהותית לרעה בזכויות מחזיקי אגרות החוב.
"חלקו היחסי" משמעו: החלק היחסי של אגרות החוב אות ן החזיק המחזיק במועד הקובע הרלוונטי כאמור בסעיף 26.5 להלן מסך הערך הנקוב של אגרות החוב שבמחזור באותו מועד. מובהר כי חישוב החלק היחסי ייוותר קבוע אף אם לאחר אותו מועד יחול שינוי בערך הנקוב של אגרות החוב שבידי המחזיק.
כינוס אסיפה של מחזיקי איגרות החוב, אופן ניהולה ותנאים שונים לגביה, יהיו בהתאם לתוספת השניה.
בית המשפט היחידי שיהיה מוסמך לדון בעניינים הקשורים בשטר הנאמנות על נספחיו יהיה בית המשפט המוסמך בתל- אביב- יפו.
מבלי לגרוע מהוראותיו האחרות של שטר נאמנות זה ושל אגרות החוב, הרי כל ויתור, ארכה, הנחה, שתיקה, הימנעות מפעולה ("ויתור") מצד הנאמן לגבי אי קיומה או קיומה החלקי או הבלתי נכון של התחייבות כלשהי מהתחייבות לכ פי הנאמן או לכ פי מחזיקי אגרות החוב - על פי שטר זה ואגרת החוב, לא יחשבו כויתור מצד הנאמן על זכות כלשהי , אלא כהסכמה מוגבלת לויתור המסוים הנ"ל ורק בהתייחס לתחולתו במועד המסוים בו הוא ניתן ולא בהתייחס למועדים אחרים או לויתורים אחרים.
מבלי לגרוע מההוראות האחרות של שטר נאמנות זה ואגרת החוב, הרי כל הפחתה בהתחייבויות לכ פי הנאמן, שנקבעו בשטר זה או שנעשו על פיו , מחייב ת קבלת הסכמת הנאמן מראש ובכתב ולא יהיה תוקף לכל הסכמה באופן אחר, בין בעל פה ובין בהתנהגות לגבי הפחתה כאמור .
זכויות הנאמן לפי הסכם זה הינן עצמאיות ובלתי תלויות זו בזו, ובאות בנוסף לכל זכות שקיימת ו/או שתהיה לנאמן על פי דין ו/או הסכם אחר .
מעני הצדדים יהיו כמפורט במבוא לשטר זה, או כל מען אחר בישראל אשר תינתן לגביו הודעה לפי סעיף 27 לעיל, לצד שכנגד. מעני מחזיקי אגרות החוב יהיו כמצוין במרשם או כפי שיימסר על ידם בהודעה לפי סעיף 27 לעיל .
בהתאם להוראות תקנות ניירות ערך (חתימה ודיווח אלקטרוני) , התשס"ג ,2003 הנאמן מאשר בזאת לגורם המוסמך לכך מטעם החברה, לדווח באופן אלקטרוני לרשות לניירות ערך על שטר נאמנות זה, ההתקשרות והחתימה עליו ככל שהדבר נדרש על פי דין .
ולראיה באו הצדדים על החתום :
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אלומיי קפיטל בע"מ הרמטיק נאמנות (1975 ) בע"מ
אני הח"מ אודיה בריק- ז'רסקי, עו"ד, מאשר ת כי שטר נאמנות זה נחתם על ידי אלומיי קפיטל בע"מ באמצעות ה"ה שלמה נחמה ורן פרידריך וחתימתם מחייבת את אלומיי קפיטל בע"מ בקשר עם שטר נאמנות זה.
אודיה בריק- ז'רסקי , עו"ד
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הנפקת סדרה של אגרות חוב (סדרה ב'), רשומות על שם, נושאות ריבית שנתית בשיעור של ___, לא צמודות (קרן וריבית), עומדות לפירעון ב 6 - תשלומים שנתיים לא שווים , ביום 30 בחודש יוני בכל אחת מהשנים 2019 עד 2024 (כולל) כדלקמן: בכל אחד מארבעת תשלומי הקרן בשנים 2019 עד 2022 (כולל) ישולם שיעור של 15% מהקרן, ובכל אחד משני תשלומי הקרן בשנים 2023 עד 2024 (כולל) ישולם שיעור של 20% מהקרן. הריבית על אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') תשולם פעמיים בשנה ביום 30 ביוני וביום 31 בדצמבר של כל אחת מהשנים 2017 עד 2024 (כולל) ממועד הקצאת אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') ועד מועד פרעונן הסופי ביום 30 בחודש יוני שנת 2024 .
מספר __
ערך נקוב _________ש"ח
נחתם על ידי החברה ביום _____________
אלומיי קפיטל בע"מ
על ידי מורשי החתימה :
דירקטור: _______________ דירקטור:___________________
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באיגרת חוב זו תהיינה לביטויים שבסעיף 1.5 לשטר הנאמנות המשמעות שניתנה להם שם, אלא אם משתמעת כוונה אחרת מהקשר הדברים .
אגרות החוב אינן כוללות בטוחות או שעבודים כלשהם וכוללות התחייבות לשעבוד שלילי כמפורט בסעיף 7 לשטר הנאמנות וכן התחייבות לעמידה באמות מידה פיננסיות והגבלות על חלוקת דיבידנד כמפורט בנספח 6.2 לשטר זה .
קרן אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') תיפרע בשישה (6) תשלומים לא שווים ביום 30 ביוני של כל אחת מהשנים 2019 עד 2024 (כולל), כדלקמן: בכל אחד מארבעת תשלומי הקרן בשנים 2019 עד 2022 (כולל) ישולם שיעור של 15% מהקרן, ובכל אחד משני תשלומי הקרן בשנים 2023 עד 2024 (כולל) ישולם שיעור של 20% מהקרן .
מבלי לגרוע מהוראות סעיף 9.1.9 לשטר הנאמנות, שיעור הריבית שתישאנה אגרות החוב (סדרה ,)'ב יותאם בגין שינוי בדירוג של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב'), בהתאם למנגנון המתואר להלן:
.א ככל שדירוג אגרות החוב (סדרה ')ב - על ידי חברת דירוג המפורטת בשטר הנאמנות או כל חברת דירוג אחרת שתבוא במקומה (להלן:״חברת הדירוג״ ( ) במקרה של החלפת חברת דירוג, תעביר החברה לידי הנאמן השוואה בין סולם הדירוג של חברת הדירוג המוחלפת לבין סולם הדירוג של חברת הדירוג החדשה) יעודכן במהלך תקופת ריבית כלשהי, כך שהדירוג שייקבע לאגרות החוב (סדרה ב') יהיה נמוך בדרגה אחת או יותר (להלן:״הדירוג המופחת״ מ ) הדירוג שצויין בתשקיף (או דירוג מקביל לו שייבוא במקומו אשר ייקבע על- ידי חברת דירוג אחרת, ככל שתבוא במקום חברת הדירוג שצוינה בשטר הנאמנות) (להלן:״דירוג הבסיס״), יעלה שיעור הריבית השנתית שתישא יתרת הקרן הבלתי מסולקת של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב'), בשיעור ריבית נוסף כמפורט להלן, וזאת בגין התקופה שתתחיל ממועד פרסום הדירוג החדש
-על ידי חברת הדירוג ועד למוקדם מבין הפירעון המלא של יתרת הקרן הבלתי מסולקת של אגרות החוב (סדרה ')ב או עדכון הדירוג כלפי מעלה בהתאם לאמור בס"ק ( )ה להלן, כדלקמן: (א) במקרה והדירוג שייקבע יהיה נמוך בדרגה אחת מדירוג הבסיס – יעלה שיעור הריבית השנתית שתישא יתרת הקרן הבלתי מסולקת של אגרות החוב בשיעור של 0.25% מעל שיעור הריבית השנתית כפי שיהיה באותה עת; (ב) במקרה והדירוג שייקבע יהיה נמוך בשתי דרגות מדירוג הבסיס - יעלה שיעור הריבית השנתית שתישא יתרת הקרן הבלתי מסולקת של אגרות החוב בשיעור נוסף של ,0.25% כך שיעלה בשיעור כולל של 0.5% מעל שיעור הריבית השנתית כפי שיהיה באותה עת; (ג) במקרה והדירוג שייקבע יהיה נמוך בשלוש דרגות מדירוג הבסיס יעלה שיעור הריבית השנתית שתישא יתרת הקרן הבלתי מסולקת של אגרות החוב בשיעור נוסף של ,0.25% כך שיעלה בשיעור כולל של 0.75% מעל שיעור הריבית השנתית כפי שיהיה באותה עת; (ד) במקרה והדירוג שייקבע יהיה נמוך בארבע דרגות מדירוג הבסיס יעלה שיעור הריבית השנתית שתישא יתרת הקרן הבלתי מסולקת של אגרות החוב בשיעור נוסף של ,0.25% כך שיעלה בשיעור כולל של 1% מעל שיעור הריבית השנתית כפי שיהיה באותה עת. להסרת ספק מובהר כי בשום מקרה (למעט עקב הוספת ריבית פיגורים כאמור בסעיף 8 להלן)
לא יעלה שיעור הריבית הנוסף כתוצאה מירידה בדירוג אגרות החוב על .1% כמו כן תוספת הריבית במקרה של אי עמידה באמות המידה הפיננסיות כאמור בסעיף 4.3.2 להלן ביחד עם שיעור הריבית הנוסף במקרה של ירידת דירוג כאמור בסעיף 4.3.1 זה, לא יעלו על 1.75% לשנה במצטבר מעל שיעור הריבית שנקבע במכרז, כפי שהחברה תפרסם בדוח מיידי בדבר תוצאות ההנפקה ("ריבית הבסיס") .
מבלי לגרוע מהוראות סעיף 9.1.15 לשטר הנאמנות, שיעור הריבית שתישאנה אגרות החוב יותאם בגין אי עמידה באמות המידה הפיננסיות הקבועות בסעיפים 3 (א)[א. 3 ]2, (ב)[ב ,4 ].2. (א)[א. - ו ]2 4(ב)[ב .2. ] שבנספח 6.2 לשטר הנאמנות, במועדים הקבועים בסעיפים אלו, וזאת כמפורט להלן :
הקובע הנ"ל (להלן בסעיף זה: ״תקופת הדחייה״), תשלם החברה למחזיקי אגרות החוב (סדרה ב'), במועד תשלום הריבית הקרוב, את ריבית המקור, טרם השינוי, בלבד (בכפוף לשינויים קודמים שחלו, ככל שחלו, בשיעור הריבית לאור האמור בסעיף 4.3.1 לעיל וסעיף 4.3.2 זה), כאשר שיעור הריבית הנובע מתוספת הריבית בשיעור השווה לשיעור הריבית הנוסף לשנה במשך תקופת הדחייה, ישולם במועד תשלום הריבית הבא. החברה תודיע בדוח מיידי את שיעור הריבית המדויק לתשלום במועד תשלום הריבית הבא.
הריבית והקרן של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') אינן צמודות למדד או למטבע כלשהו .
חל המועד הנקוב לפירעון של תשלום כלשהו של קרן ו/או ריבית ביום שאינו יום מסחר, ידחה המועד הנקוב ליום המסחר הבא מיד אחריו ללא תוספת תשלום ו"היום הקובע" לצורך קביעת הזכאות לפדיון ולריבית לא ישתנה בשל כך.
7.1 כל תשלום על חשבון הקרן ו/או הריבית של אגרות החוב (סדרה ')ב ישולם לאנשים אשר שמותיהם יהיו רשומים כמחזיקים במרשם מחזיקי אגרות החוב (סדרה ')ב של החברה בתום יום 24 ביוני ויום 25 בדצמבר של כל אחת מהשנים 2017 עד 2024 ( עד ה - 24 ביוני 2024), הסמוך לפני מועד יהפ רעון של אותו תשלום (להלן: "היום הקובע"), פרט לתשלום האחרון של הקרן והריבית שישולם לאנשים אשר שמותיהם יהיו רשומים במרשם ביום התשלום ושיעשה כנגד מסירת תעודות אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') לידי החברה, ביום התשלום, במשרדה הרשום של החברה או בכל מקום אחר עליו תודיע החברה. הודעת החברה כאמור תפורסם לא יאוחר מחמישה )5( ימי עסקים לפני מועד התשלום האחרון.
מובהר כי מי שאינו רשום במרשם אגרות החוב (סדרה ')ב של החברה באיזה מהמועדים האמורים בסעיף זה, לא יהיה זכאי לתשלום ריבית בגין תקופת הריבית שהתחילה לפני אותו מועד.
בגין כל תשלום על חשבון קרן ו/או ריבית, אשר ישולם באיחור העולה על שבעה (7) ימי עסקים מהמועד הקבוע לתשלומו על פי תנאי אגרות החוב (סדרה ב'), וזאת מסיבה התלויה בחברה, החברה תשלם למחזיקי אגרות החוב ריבית פיגורים (מחושבת פרו רטה לתקופה שמהמועד הקבוע לתשלום עד למועד התשלום בפועל). "ריבית פיגורים" פירושה תוספת ריבית שנתית בשיעור 3% שתתווסף לשיעור הריבית אותו תשאנה באותה עת אגרות החוב (סדרה ב'). החברה תודיע על שיעור ריבית הפיגורים וכן על מועד התשלום כאמור בדיווח מיידי וזאת שני 2( ) ימי מסחר לפני מועד התשלום בפועל.
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לענין הימנעות מתשלום מסיבה שאינה תלויה בחברה, יחולו הוראות סעיף 15 לשטר הנאמנות והכלולות בתוספת זו על דרך ההפניה .
יןנעל מרשם מחזיקי אגרות החוב, יחולו הוראות סעיף 29 לשטר הנאמנות והכלולות בתוספת זו על דרך ההפניה .
במקרה שתעודת אגרות החוב תתבלה, תאבד או תושמד תהיה החברה רשאית להוציא במקומה תעודה חדשה של אגרות החוב, וזאת באותם תנאים ביחס להוכחה, לשיפוי ולכיסוי ההוצאות הסבירות שנגרמו לחברה לשם בירור אודות זכות הבעלות באגרות החוב, כפי שהחברה תמצא לנכון, בתנאי שבמקרה של בלאי, תעודת אגרות החוב הבלויה תוחזר לחברה לפני שתוצא התעודה החדשה. היטלים וכן הוצאות אחרות הכרוכות בהוצאת התעודה החדשה, ככל שיחולו, יחולו על מבקש התעודה האמורה.
לענין פדיון מוקדם של אגרות החוב, יחולו הוראות סעיף 8 לשטר הנאמנות והכלולות בתוספת זו על דרך ההפניה .
לענין רכישת אגרות החוב על ידי החברה או על ידי מחזיק קשור ראו הוראות סעי 4 ף לשטר הנאמנות והכלולות בתוספת זו על דרך ההפניה.
לענין ויתור, פשרה ושינויים בתנאי אגרות החוב, יחולו הוראות סעיף 28 לשטר הנאמנות והכלולות בתוספת זו על דרך ההפניה.
לענין האסיפות הכלליות של מחזיקי אגרות החוב תתכנסנה ותתנהלנה בהתאם, יחולו הוראות סעיף 30 לשטר הנאמנות והכלולות בתוספת זו על דרך ההפניה.
לעניין זה ראו סעיף 15א לשטר.
לעניין זה ראו סעיף 12 לשטר .
לענין פירעון מיידי של אגרות החוב, יחולו הוראות 9סעיף לשטר הנאמנות והכלולות בתוספת זו על דרך ההפניה.
לענין הודעות, יחולו הוראות סעיף 27 לשטר הנאמנות והכלולות בתוספת זו על דרך ההפניה.
ביצוע כל פעולה הנדרשת על פי דין לרבות בהתאם לתיקונים -51 ו 50 לחוק ניירות ערך.
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התנאי ם להרחבת סדרת אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') הינם כלהלן:
החברה תמסור לנאמן טרם קיום המכרז למשקיעים מסווגים אישור בכתב בחתימת נושא משרה בכיר בחברה בתחום הכספים בדבר התקיימותם של התנאים האמורים. הנאמן יסתמך על אישור כאמור ולא יידרש לבצע בדיקה נוספת מטעמו.
מובהר כי התחייבות החברה כאמור בנספח זה תחול רק ביחס להנפקות נוספות של אגרות ה חוב (סדרה ב') על דרך של הרחבת סדרה, ולא ביחס להנפקת סדרות אגרות חוב אחרות הקיימות במחזור באותו מועד בדרך של הרחבת סדרה או ביחס להנפקת ניירות ערך אחרים חדשים, בין אם מדורגים בין אם לאו .
כל עוד תהיינה אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') קיימות במחזור (קרי כל עוד לא נפרעו או סולקו במלואן בכל דרך שהיא, לרבות בדרך של רכישה עצמית ו/או פדיון מוקדם), החברה מתחייבת (למשך תקופת הבדיקה, כהגדרתה להלן), כדלקמן:
בנספח זה יהיו למונחים הבאים המשמעות הנקובה בצידם:
"CAP נטו", משמעו – ההון העצמי של החברה לפי דוחותיה הכספיים המאוחדים או תוצאותיה הכספיות הרבעוניות המאוחדות, האחרונים שפורסמו לפני מועד החישוב, בצירוף חוב פיננסי נטו.
"הון עצמי מאזני", משמעו – הון עצמי מאוחד לפי כללי הדיווח החשבונאי הבינלאומי (IFRS(, ולרבות זכויות מיעוט, שטר הון , והלוואות בעלים הנחותות לזכויות מחזיקי אגרות החוב (סדרה ב'). לעניין סעיף זה, הלוואת בעלים תיחשב נחותה לאגרות החוב רק אם לפי תנאיה )א( – פרעון ההלוואה יותנה בכך שמייד עם פרעון ההלוואה בפועל תעמוד החברה באמות המידה הפיננסיות; וכן )ב( במקרה של העמדה לפירעון מיידי של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') או במקרה של פירוק, היא תיפרע רק לאחר פירעונן המלא של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') .
"חוב פיננסי נטו", משמעו – חוב לזמן קצר ולזמן ארוך מבנקים בתוספת חוב כלפי מחזיקי אגרות חוב שהנפיקה החברה וכן התחייבויות פיננסיות אחרות נושאות ריבית, בניכוי מזומנים ושווי מזומנים והשקעות לטווח קצר ובניכוי מימון פרוייקטים, לרבות עסקאות גידור בגין מימון כאמור, ברמות חברות הבנות של החברה .
הונה העצמי המאזני של החברה, כהגדרתו לעיל, - עלפי הדוחות הכספיים המאוחדים או התוצאות הכספיות המאוחדות האחרונים שפורסמו, לא יפחת מ -55 מליון דולר ארה"ב .
.2.ב לענין התאמת הריבית כמפורט בסעיף 4.3.2 בתנאים שמעבר לדף של אגרת החוב: יחס חוב פיננסי נטו - ל CAP נטו – לא יעלה על .55%
כל עוד אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') טרם נפרעו במלואן, החברה מתחייבת להודיע לנאמן בהודעה בכתב חתומה על ידי נושא המשרה הבכיר בתחום הכספים בחברה בצירוף תחשיב, תוך 10 ימי עסקים ממועד פרסום כל דוח כספי או תוצאות כספיות של החברה, אודות עמידתה בתנאי סעיף [2] 4[ עד ] לעיל . הנאמן יסתמך על אישורי החברה ולא יידרש לבצע בדיקה נוספת.
היה ויתברר כי על- פי הדוחות הכספיים או התוצאות הכספיות לבדיקה, לא עמדה החברה באחת מהתחייבויותיה כאמור בס"ק ]4[ – ]2[ לעיל, ואי עמידתה בהתחייבויות כאמור נמשכה בתקופת הבדיקה (כהגדרתה להלן), אזי תחולנה הוראות סעיף 9.1.14 לשטר הנאמנות. יובהר כי לצורכי סעיף 9 לשטר הנאמנות, מועד ההפרה הרלבנטי ייחשב מועד פרסום הדוחות הכספיים הרלבנטיים לתום תקופת הבדיקה.
בשטר זה, "תקופת הבדיקה" משמעה שני רבעונים עוקבים רצופים, ע פי - ל התוצאות הכספיות הרלבנטיות לתום כל אחד מהרבעונים האמורים.
עמידת החברה באילו מאמות המידה הפיננסי ות הקבוע ות בסעיפים 2-4 לעיל, תחושב על- פי התקינה החשבונאית החלה על החברה בהתאם לדוחותיה הכספיים המאוחדים ליום .31.12.2015 החברה תפרסם במסגרת פרסום דוחותיה הכספיים השנתיים או תוצאותיה הכספיות, לפי העניין, את הנתונים שעליהם ביססה את חישוב יחס חוב פיננסי נטו ל- CAP נטו .
במקרה של שינוי התקינה החשבונאית החלה על החברה, שיש בה כדי להשפיע על אופן החישוב של אח מ ת אמות המידה הפיננסיות כאמור, החברה תבדוק את עמידתה באמת המידה הפיננסית כאמור על פי מאזן פרופרמה פנימי בהתאם לתקינה החשבונאית לפי ה נערכו דוחותיה הכספיים המאוחדים של החבר ה ליום 31.12.2015 . החברה
תפרסם דוח פרופורמה זה או נתונים ממנו לפי העניין למחזיקי אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') במסגרת הדוחות הכספיים השנתיים או תוצאותיה הכספיות, לפי הענין.
כל עוד תהיינה אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') קיימות במחזור (קרי כל עוד לא נפרעו או סולקו במלואן בכל דרך שהיא, לרבות בדרך של רכישה עצמית ו/או פדיון מוקדם), החברה מתחייבת, כדלקמן:
החברה מתחייבת לפעול לכך שככל שהדבר בשליטתה, אגרות החוב (סדרה ב'), יהיו במעקב דירוג על- ידי חברה מדרגת אחת לפחות, כל עוד קיימות במחזור אגרות חוב מאותה סדרה (ומבלי לגרוע מכלליות האמור, במסגרת זו בין היתר, החברה מתחייבת לשלם את כל התשלומים ולמסור את הדיווחים הנדרשים לחברה מדרגת, בהתאם להוראות ההסכם עימה). לעניין זה מובהר, כי העברת אגרות החוב לרשימת מעקב ("list watch ("או כל פעולה דומה אחרת המבוצעת על- ידי החברה המדרגת לא ייחשבו כהפסקת דירוג.
מבלי לגרוע מהתחייבות החברה כאמור לעיל, במקרה שבו החברה תחליף ביוזמתה את החברה המדרגת של אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') בחברה מדרגת (יחידה) אחרת, תפרסם החברה דיווח מיידי המפרט את הסיבות להחלפת החברה המדרגת, וזאת תוך יום מסחר אחד ממועד אירוע המקרה. מובהר, כי אין באמור כדי לגרוע מזכותה של החברה להחליף בכל עת חברה מדרגת, לפי שיקול דעתה הבלעדי וכפי שתמצא לנכון. היה ואגרות החוב מהסדרה הרלבנטית תפסקנה להיות מדורגות (דהיינו- לא תהיינה מדורגות על- ידי אף חברה מדרגת), תעביר החברה לנאמן הודעה בכתב אודות הסיבות להפסקת הדירוג באופן מיידי ולא יאוחר מיום עסקים אחד ממועד הפסקת הדירוג.
החברה תהיה רשאית לבצע חלוקה (כהגדרת המונח בחוק החברות), לרבות חלוקת דיבידנד, לבעלי מניותיה בכל עת, ובלבד שבכל מקרה של חלוקה כאמור : (א) ההון העצמי המאזני של החברה על פי דוחותיה הכספיים המאוחדים או תוצאותיה הכספיות המאוחדות, לאחר חלוקה כאמור, לא יפחת מ-75 מליון דולר ארה"ב ; (ב) החברה עומדת באמות המידה הפיננסיות המפורטות לעיל טרם ביצוע החלוקה וביצוע החלוקה לא יפגע בעמידת החברה באמות המידה הפיננסיות ; (ג) החברה לא תחלק יותר מ - 75% מהרווח הראוי לחלוקה - ו ;(ד) החברה לא תחלק דיבידנד על בסיס רווחי שערוך (למען הסר ספק, מוניטין שלילי לא ייחשב כרווחי שערוך) .
מובהר בזאת, כי סכום שלא חולק בפועל בשנה קלנדרית מסוימת מתוך סכום החלוקה המרבי אשר החברה הייתה רשאית לחלקו בהתאם לאמור בס"ק זה לעיל, יצטבר לזכותה של החברה אשר תהא רשאית לחלקו בתקופות שלאחר מכן ועד לפירעון המלא של אגרות החוב, והכל בכפוף להוראות סעיף 302 לחוק החברות.
לאחר קבלת ההחלטה בדבר ביצוע חלוקה כאמור, תעביר החברה לידי הנאמן אישור בחתימת נושא משרה בכירה בתחום הכספים בחברה, בדבר עמידה החברה במגבלות שבפסקה זו . הנאמן יסתמך על אישור החברה ולא יידרש לבצע בדיקה נוספת מטעמו. מעבר לאמור בסעיף זה, אין על החברה מגבלות כלשהן בקשר עם ביצוע חלוקה על ידה וחלוקות תעשנה (ככל שתעשנה) בהתאם לשקול דעתה הבלעדי של החברה ומכל סיבה שתמצא לנכון.
למעט כמפורט בסעיף זה, החברה מצהירה, כי נכון למועד החתימה על שטר נאמנות זה, לא ידוע לה על מגבלות העשויות להשפיע על יכולתה לבצע חלוקה בעתיד, פרט למגבלות החוקיות הכלליות החלות על ביצוע חלוקה בחוק החברות ופרט למגבלות החלות על החברה מכוח שטר הנאמנות לאגרות החוב (סדרה א') של החברה .
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יובהר כי לצורך בחינת עמידתה של החברה בתנאים המפורטים בסעיף 2[ ] זה, יחולו ההוראות המפורטות לעיל בנוגע לשינוי בתקינה החשבונאית.
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הנדרשים כדי לעמוד בדרישות הדין ואתאם עמכם מראש, ככל שניתן ומותר, את תוכן ועיתוי הגילוי כדי להותיר בידיכם שהות סבירה להתגונן בפני דרישה מעין זאת.
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בכבוד רב,
1.1 תשלום שנתי בגין כל שנת נאמנות בסך 18,000 ש"ח.
1.2 תשלום שנתי בגין כל שנת נאמנות בסך 20,000 ש"ח אם הנאמן ישמש כנאמן רק לסדרת אגרות חוב אחת של החברה .
הסכומים על פי סעיפים 1.1 ו/או 1.2 יקראו "השכר השנתי".
השכר השנתי ישולם לנאמן בתחילת כל שנת נאמנות. השכר השנ - תי ישולם לנאמן בגין התקופה שעד תום תקופת הנאמנות על פי תנאי שטר הנאמנות, גם אם מונה לחברה כונס נכסים ו/או כונס נכסים מנהל ו/או באם הנאמנות על- פי שטר הנאמנות תנוהל בהשגחת בית משפט.
במקרה בו נשתתף בדיונים עם רשות ניירות ערך ישולם לנו שכר (בתעריף הנקוב בסעיף 5 להלן) בהתאם לשעות הדיונים בהם ניטול חלק לרבות החזר הוצאות נסיעה. תשלום זה אינו מותנה בהנפקת אגרות החוב או בחתימת שטר הנאמנות.
במידה ופקעה כהונת הנאמן, כאמור בשטר הנאמנות, לא יהיה הנאמן זכאי לתשלום שכר טרחתו החל מיום פקיעת כהונתו. במידה וכהונת הנאמן פקעה במהלך שנת הנאמנות יוחזר שכר הטרחה ששולם בגין החודשים בהם לא שימש הנאמן כנאמן לחברה. האמור בסעיף זה לא יחול לגבי שנת הנאמנות הראשונה.
הנאמן זכאי להחזר בגין ההוצאות הסבירות שיוציא במסגרת מילוי תפקידו ו/או מכח הסמכויות המוענקות לו על פי שטר הנאמנות, לרבות בגין פרסומים בעיתונות, ובלבד שבגין הוצאות חוות דעת מומחה, כמפורט בשטר הנאמנות, ייתן הנאמן הודעה מראש על כוונתו לקבל חוות דעת מומחה.
הנאמן זכאי לתשלום נוסף, בגין פעולות, לרבות אלה אשר עליו לבצע כדי למלא חובתו החוקית מכח חוק ניירות ערך, (לרבות תיקונים -51 ו 50 לחוק ניירות ערך) והתקנות אשר יותקנו בעקבות תיקונים אלו וכן אלה הנובעות מהפרה של שטר נאמנות זה על- ידי החברה ו/או בגין פעולת העמדת איגרת החוב לפירעון מיידי ו/או בגין פעולות מיוחדות שיידרש לבצע, אם יידרש, לצורך מילוי תפקידיו על- פי שטר הנאמנות, והכל בנוסף ומבלי לפגוע מהתשלומים המגיעים לו כאמור בנספח זה.
הנאמן יהיה זכאי לתשלום נוסף כאמור, בסך של 600 ש"ח, בעבור כל שעת עבודה שיידרש לה כאמור לעיל, צמוד למדד הידוע, במועד פרסום התשקיף, אך בכל מקרה לא פחות מהסכום הנקוב לעיל. בגין כל אסיפת בעלי מניות שנתית או אסיפת מחזיקי אג"ח (וזאת בנוסף על התשלום על פי סעיף 5 לעיל) בה יטול הנאמן חלק, ישולם שכר נוסף של 600 ש"ח לישיבה, צמוד למדד הידוע במועד פרסום התשקיף אך בכל מקרה לא פחות מהסכום הנקוב לעיל. הסכום האמור ישולם מיד עם הוצאת דרישת הנאמן.
הסכם זה מבוסס על ההסכמה כי אגרות החוב אשר הינן ללא בטחונות וללא אמות מידה פיננסיות שעל הנאמן לבחון. אבל, במקרה בו יוענקו למחזיקי אגרות החוב (סדרה ב') בטחונות כלשהם או במקרה בו יקבעו עם אמות מידה פיננסיות או כל התחייבות אחרת שעל הנאמן לבדוק, אזי יסוכם שכר טרחת הנאמן בהתאם להיקף השעות שיידרש להקדיש לנאמנות.
מע"מ אם יחול, יתווסף לתשלומים המגיעים לנאמן, על- פי הוראות נספח זה וישולם על- ידי החברה. הסכומים דלעיל אינם כוללים החזר הוצאות ומע"מ כדין והם יוצמדו למדד הבסיס של כל סדרה אך בכל מקרה לא ישולם סכום הנמוך מהסכום הנקוב בהצעה זו. תנאי התשלום הינם שוטף + 15.
מחזיקי אגרות החוב ישתתפו במימון שכר הנאמן והחזר הוצאותיו בהתאם להוראות סעיף השיפוי שבסעיף 25 לשטר הנאמנות.
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בכפוף להוראות חוק ניירות ערך, כינוס אסיפה של מחזיקי איגרות חוב, אופן ניהולה ותנאים שונים לגביה, יהיו כלהלן:
מקום שאין אפשרות מעשית לכנס אסיפת מחזיקים או לנהלה בדרך שנקבעה לכך בשטר הנאמנות או בחוק, רשאי בית המשפט, לבקשת החברה, מחזיק אגרות חוב הזכאי להצביע באסיפה או הנאמן, להורות שתכונס ותנוהל אסיפה בדרך שיקבע בית המשפט, ורשאי הוא לתת לשם כך הוראות משלימות ככל שיראה לנכון.
בידי יושב ראש האסיפה מהווה ראיה לכאורה לאמור בו .מרשם הפרוטוקולים יישמר אצל הנאמן כאמור, ויהיה פתוח לעיון המחזיקים בשעות העבודה ובתאום מראש, והעתק ממנו יישלח לכל מחזיק שיבקש זאת.
נדחתה אסיפת מחזיקים בלי לשנות את סדר יומה, יינתנו הזמנות לגבי המועד החדש לאסיפה הנמשכת, מוקדם ככל האפשר, ולא יאוחר מ -12 שעות קודם לאסיפה הנמשכת; ההזמנות כאמור יינתנו לפי סעיפים -15 ו 14 לעיל .
כתב הצבעה יישלח על ידי הנאמן לכל מחזיקי אגרות החוב; מחזיק באגרות חוב רשאי לציין את אופן הצבעתו בכתב ההצבעה ולשולחו לנאמן.
כתב הצבעה שבו ציין מחזיק את אופן הצבעתו, אשר הגיע לנאמן עד למועד האחרון שנקבע לכך, ייחשב כנוכחות באסיפה לעניין קיום המניין החוקי כאמור בסעיף 25 לעיל.
כתב הצבעה שהתקבל אצל הנאמן כאמור לעיל לגבי עניין מסוים אשר לא התקיימה לגביו הצבעה באסיפת המחזיקים, ייחשב כנמנע בהצבעה באותה אסיפה לעניין החלטה על קיום אסיפת מחזיקים נדחית לפי הוראת סעיף 26 לעיל, והוא יימנה באסיפת המחזיקים הנדחית שתתקיים לפי הוראות סעיפים 26 או 25.3 -ו 25.4 לעיל.
באסיפה כאמור לא תיערך הצבעה, לא יתקבלו בה החלטות ולא יחולו עליה הוראות סעיפים 2,4,7,8,9,15,16,18,19,21,25,26,28,30 -45 ו וכקבוע בחוק.
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לכבוד אלומיי קפיטל בע"מ
שלום רב,
הריני להודיעכם כי Maalot P&S קבעה דירוג '-ilA 'לאגרות החוב שתונפקנה לציבור ע"י ידי חברת אלומיי קפיטל בע"מ. (Negative-/ilA (באמצעות הנפקת סדרה ב' בהיקף כולל של עד 100 מיליון ש"ח ע.נ.
בהתייחס לזאת, ברצוננו להדגיש כי הדירוג לאגרות החוב נקבע, בין היתר, על בסיס התשקיף מיום 28 בפברואר 2017 ועל בסיס מבנה ההנפקה ומטרת ההנפקה שמסרתם לנו.
תוקף הדירוג הינו 60 יום מיום מועד מכתב זה דהיינו, עד ליום 29 באפריל .2017 על החברה להימנע מלכלול את הדירוג בתשקיף לאחר מועד זה ללא קבלת אישורנו מראש ובכתב.
בכפוף לאמור לעיל, אנו מסכימים כי דוח הדירוג ייכלל במלואו בתשקיף.
מובהר כי לצורך קביעת הדירוג Maalot P&S בוחנת את התשקיף בלבד ואינה בוחנת מסמכים נוספים הקשורים להנפקה.
לפרטים נוספים על דירוג חברת אלומיי קפיטל, ראו דוחות הדירוג שפורסמו על ידינו ב- 20 בנובמבר, 2016 וב- 27 בפברואר, .2017
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הנפקה חדשה
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Maalot s'Poor & Standard מודיעה בזאת על דירוג '-ilA 'לאיגרות חוב חדשות בהיקף של עד 100 מיליון ₪ ע.נ. שיונפקו על ידי אלומיי קפיטל בע"מ )Negative-/ilA )באמצעות הנפקת סדרת אג"ח חדשה, סדרה ב'. ייעוד ההנפקה הוא השקעות חדשות ופעילות שוטפת של החברה.
לפרטים נוספים אודות הדירוג ולדרישות רגולטוריות נוספות, ראו דוח דירוג שפורסם ביום 20 בנובמבר, .2016
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רוע רחש האי זמן בו הת |
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ג יוזם הדירו |
אנו עוקבים באופן שוטף אחר התפתחויות שעשויות להשפיע על דירוג האשראי של מנפיקים או של סדרות אג"ח ספציפיות שאנו מדרגים, מטרת המעקב היא להבטיח כי הדירוג יהיה מעודכן באופן שוטף ולזהות את הפרמטרים שיכולים להוביל לשינוי בדירוג.
לרשימת הדירוגים המעודכנים ביותר ולמידע נוסף אודות מדיניות המעקב אחר דירוג האשראי, יש לפנות לאתר סטנדרד אנד פורס מעלות בע"מ בכתובת .www.maalot.co.il
כל הזכויות שמורות © אין לשנות, לבצע הנדסה חוזרת, לשכפל, להפיץ בכל דרך, לשנות או לאחסן במאגר מידע או במערכת לאחזור מידע את התוכן )לרבות הדירוגים, האנליזות, המידע, ההערכות, התוכנה ותוצריה(, וכל חלק ממנו )להלן, יחדיו, ה"תוכן"(, מבלי לקבל את הסכמתה מראש ובכתב של סטנדרד אנד פורס מעלות בע"מ או חברות הקשורות לה )להלן, יחדיו, "P&S)". P&S וצדדים שלישיים הנותנים לה שירותים, לרבות הדירקטורים שלה, המנהלים שלה, בעלי המניות שלה, עובדיה ושלוחיה )להלן, יחדיו, ")ה(צדדים )ה(קשורים"( אינם מבקרים את התוכן ואינם מאמתים את נכונותו או שלמותו, לרבות, אך לא רק, אי- דיוקים, חוסרים, היותו מעודכן או זמין בכל עת. התוכן מסופק על בסיס IS-AS. P&S והצדדים הקשורים לא נותנים כל התחייבות או מצג, במישרין או בעקיפין, לרבות, אך לא רק, בעניין מידת האיכות מספקת או התאמה לצורך כזה או אחר, וכי התוכן לא יכלול טעויות ו/או שגיאות.
P&S והצדדים הקשורים לא יישאו בכל אחריות שהיא לנזקים ישירים ו/או עקיפים מכל מין וסוג שהוא, לרבות נזקים נלווים או תוצאתיים )ובכלל זה, מבלי לגרוע מכלליות האמור, פיצויים בגין הפסד עבודה ועסקים, הפסד הכנסות או רווחים, הפסד או איבוד מידע, פגיעה בשם טוב, אבדן הזדמנויות עסקיות או מוניטין(, אשר נגרמו בקשר עם שימוש בתוכן, גם במידה ונודע מראש על האפשרות לנזקים כאמור.
אנליזות הקשורות לדירוג ואנליזות אחרות, לרבות, אך לא רק, הדירוגים, ומידע אחר הכלול בתוכן מהוות הבעת דעה סובייקטיבית של P&S נכון למועד פרסומן, ואינן מהוות דבר שבעובדה, או המלצה לרכוש, להחזיק או למכור ניירות ערך כלשהם, או לקבלת החלטה בעניין ביצוע השקעות. P&S אינה נוטלת על עצמה כל מחויבות לעדכן את התוכן לאחר פרסומו. אין להסתמך על התוכן בקבלת החלטות בנוגע להשקעות. P&S אינה משמשת כ"מומחה" או כיועץ לעניין השקעות ו/או ניירות ערך.
על מנת לשמר את העצמאות והיעדר התלות של פעולותיהן של היחידות השונות של P&S, P&S שומרת על הפרדה בין פעולות אלו. כתוצאה מכך, ייתכן וליחידות מסוימות יהיה מידע אשר אינו זמין ליחידות אחרות של P&S. P&S גיבשה נהלים ותהליכים על-מנת לשמור על סודיות מידע שאינו פומבי המתקבל בקשר להליכים האנליטיים שהיא מבצעת. P&S מקבלת תמורה כספית עבור מתן שירותי הדירוג והניתוחים האנליטיים שהיא מבצעת, בדרך כלל מהמנפיקים או מהחתמים של ניירות הערך המדורגים, או מהחייבים, לפי העניין. P&S שומרת לעצמה את הזכות להפיץ את חוות הדעת שלה והאנליזות. הדירוגים הפומביים של P&S והאנליזות מופיעים באתר P&S מעלות, בכתובת il.co.maalot.www ובאתר P&S, בכתובת com.standardandpoors.www, ויכולים גם להופיע בפרסומים אחרים של P&S ושל צדדים שלישיים.
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ב20- בנובמבר, ,2016 אשררה Maalot s'Poor & Standard את הדירוג '-ilA 'של אלומיי קפיטל בע"מ ועדכנה את תחזית הדירוג של החברה לשלילית מיציבה.
שינוי תחזית הדירוג של אלומיי קפיטל לשלילית נובע מהערכתנו לגבי ההשלכות האפשריות של השקעות מתוכננות של החברה, אם אלו אכן יבוצעו, על היחסים הפיננסיים של החברה. בעקבות צורכי המימון שיידרשו לצורך השקעה במתקנים לייצור חשמל וגז מאנרגיות מתחדשות בהולנד ובארה"ב, אשר צפויות לעמוד על סכום מצרפי של 80 מיליון דולר, ושימומנו ברובן באמצעות חוב חדש, החברה לא תעמוד באחד או יותר מיחסי הכיסוי אותם קבענו כתואמים את הדירוג הנוכחי, דהיינו יחס FFO ( from funds operations )לחוב מתואם של 12% ומעלה ויחס חוב מתואם ל-EBITDA הנמוך מ-x.5.0
באוגוסט 2016 הודיעה אלומיי קפיטל כי חתמה על הסכם לשיתוף פעולה עם לודן אנרגיה הולנד, חברה בת בבעלות מלאה של לודן חברה להנדסה בע"מ )Stable+/ilBBB), בקשר עם השקעה במספר פרויקטים של אנרגיה מתחדשת מסוג ביו-גז בהולנד. במסגרת ההשקעה, צפויה אלומיי קפיטל להחזיק לפחות 51% בכל פרויקט והיתרה תוחזק בידי לודן. משך ההפעלה הצפוי של כל פרויקט הוא כ12- שנה, ולודן תשמש, בעצמה או באמצעות קבלני משנה, כקבלן התפעול והאחזקה )M&O). נציין כי לאלומיי קפיטל אין אחזקות קיימות בהולנד ורוב אחזקותיה כיום הן באיטליה ובספרד )מלבד אחזקת מיעוט של כ9.4%- בתחנת הכוח דוראד( בתחנות כוח המייצרות חשמל באמצעות מערכות פוטו-וולטאיות. למרות חוסר ניסיון זה אנו רואים פוטנציאל צמיחה רב במשק החשמל ההולנדי בתחום האנרגיות המתחדשות עקב העובדה שרק 5% מייצור החשמל במדינה מבוסס על תחום זה מתוך יעד מטרה של 20% עד שנת 2020 שהציב האיחוד האירופי. בנוסף החלה החברה בבדיקות נאותות לגבי שני פרויקטים בארה"ב, אף הם בתחום הביו-גז. בשלב זה אין כל ודאות להשלמת ההשקעות בכלל ולשביעות רצון החברה בפרט או להתקשרות בהסכם מחייב להשקעה בפרויקטים.
אנו מעריכים את רמת הנזילות של החברה כ"הולמת". תרחיש הנזילות שלנו אינו כולל השקעות הוניות בפרויקטים עתידיים מלבד כמתואר לעיל, או קבלת דיבידנד מדוראד לאור אי הבהירות לגבי מועד קבלתו והיקפו.
בתרחיש הבסיס שלנו, אנו מניחים כי המקורות העומדים לרשות החברה נכון ל- 30 ביוני, ,2016 הם:
ההנחות שלנו לגבי השימושים של החברה נכון ל30- ביוני, ,2016 הן:
נכון ליוני ,2016 החברה עמדה בכל התניותיה הפיננסיות והציגה הון עצמי של כ92- מיליון דולר, יחס חוב פיננסי להון עצמי של כ- 65% ויחס הון עצמי למאזן של כ.57%-
תחזית הדירוג השלילית משקפת את הערכתנו, שההשקעות ההוניות הגדולות שמתכננת אלומיי, ושימומנו ברובן באמצעות חוב חדש, אם יבוצעו, יביאו לכך שהיא לא תעמוד באחד או יותר מהיחסים התואמים את הדירוג הנוכחי בשנת ,2017 דהיינו, יחס FFO לחוב מתואם של 12% ומעלה ויחס חוב מתואם ל-EBITDA הנמוך מ-x.5.0
נשקול הורדת דירוג אם נעריך כי החברה לא תשכיל להוריד את רמת המינוף ליחסים ההולמים את הדירוג הנוכחי. אי-עמידה ביחסים עשויה לנבוע כתוצאה מעיכוב בתזרימי המזומנים המתקבלים מן הפרויקטים הקיימים והחדשים ו/או כתוצאה מצורך להשקיע באופן בלתי צפוי סכומים נוספים בפרויקטים בהם השקיעה החברה. התדרדרות במצב הנזילות של החברה, בין כתוצאה ממדיניות השקעות אגרסיבית ובין כתוצאה משחיקה בכרית הנזילות, עשויות אף הן להביא להורדת דירוג.
נשקול לשנות את תחזית הדירוג ליציבה אם נהיה סבורים כי החברה תציג יחסי כיסוי שאנו רואים כתואמים את הדירוג הנוכחי. מצב זה צפוי לקרות אם השקעותיה הקיימות והחדשות של החברה, ככל שאלה יבוצעו, יפעלו כמתוכנן תוך חלוקת תזרימי המזומנים במועד, וללא הגדלת עומס החוב.
פיזור עסקי: ניטרלי מבנה הון: ניטרלי נזילות: ניטרלי מדיניות פיננסית: ניטרלי ניהול, אסטרטגיה וממשל תאגידי: ניטרלי השוואה לקבוצת ייחוס: ניטרלי
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| טווח ארוך מי - דירוג מקו |
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| המנפיק ת דירוג היסטוריי |
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| 2016 ,20 נובמבר |
ilA-/Negative |
| 2013 ,31 דצמבר |
ilA-/Stable |
| ספים פרטים נו |
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| רוע רחש האי זמן בו הת |
12:20 20/11/2016 |
| רוע ה על האי ע לראשונ זמן בו נוד |
12:20 20/11/2016 |
| ג יוזם הדירו |
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אנו עוקבים באופן שוטף אחר התפתחויות שעשויות להשפיע על דירוג האשראי של מנפיקים או של סדרות אג"ח ספציפיות שאנו מדרגים, מטרת המעקב היא להבטיח כי הדירוג יהיה מעודכן באופן שוטף ולזהות את הפרמטרים שיכולים להוביל לשינוי בדירוג.
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P&S והצדדים הקשורים לא יישאו בכל אחריות שהיא לנזקים ישירים ו/או עקיפים מכל מין וסוג שהוא, לרבות נזקים נלווים או תוצאתיים )ובכלל זה, מבלי לגרוע מכלליות האמור, פיצויים בגין הפסד עבודה ועסקים, הפסד הכנסות או רווחים, הפסד או איבוד מידע, פגיעה בשם טוב, אבדן הזדמנויות עסקיות או מוניטין(, אשר נגרמו בקשר עם שימוש בתוכן, גם במידה ונודע מראש על האפשרות לנזקים כאמור.
אנליזות הקשורות לדירוג ואנליזות אחרות, לרבות, אך לא רק, הדירוגים, ומידע אחר הכלול בתוכן מהוות הבעת דעה סובייקטיבית של P&S נכון למועד פרסומן, ואינן מהוות דבר שבעובדה, או המלצה לרכוש, להחזיק או למכור ניירות ערך כלשהם, או לקבלת החלטה בעניין ביצוע השקעות. P&S אינה נוטלת על עצמה כל מחויבות לעדכן את התוכן לאחר פרסומו. אין להסתמך על התוכן בקבלת החלטות בנוגע להשקעות. P&S אינה משמשת כ"מומחה" או כיועץ לעניין השקעות ו/או ניירות ערך.
על מנת לשמר את העצמאות והיעדר התלות של פעולותיהן של היחידות השונות של P&S, P&S שומרת על הפרדה בין פעולות אלו. כתוצאה מכך, ייתכן וליחידות מסוימות יהיה מידע אשר אינו זמין ליחידות אחרות של P&S. P&S גיבשה נהלים ותהליכים על-מנת לשמור על סודיות מידע שאינו פומבי המתקבל בקשר להליכים האנליטיים שהיא מבצעת. P&S מקבלת תמורה כספית עבור מתן שירותי הדירוג והניתוחים האנליטיים שהיא מבצעת, בדרך כלל מהמנפיקים או מהחתמים של ניירות הערך המדורגים, או מהחייבים, לפי העניין. P&S שומרת לעצמה את הזכות להפיץ את חוות הדעת שלה והאנליזות. הדירוגים הפומביים של P&S והאנליזות מופיעים באתר P&S מעלות, בכתובת il.co.maalot.www ובאתר P&S, בכתובת com.standardandpoors.www, ויכולים גם להופיע בפרסומים אחרים של P&S ושל צדדים שלישיים.
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We are involved in the production of renewable and clean energy. We own sixteen photovoltaic plants, or PV Plants, that are operating and connected to their respective national grids as follows: (i) twelve photovoltaic plants in Italy with an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 22.6 megawatt peak, or MWp, and (ii) four photovoltaic plants in Spain with an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 7.9 MWp. In addition, we indirectly own 9.375% of Dorad Energy Ltd., or Dorad, which owns an approximate 850 MWp bi-fuel operated power plant in the vicinity of Ashkelon, Israel and own 75% of Chashgal Elyon Ltd., Agira Sheuva Electra, L.P. and Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., all of which are involved in a project to construct a 340 MW pumped storage hydro power plant in the Manara Cliff, Israel, or the Manara PSP.
In May 2016, we exercised the second option to acquire additional share capital of U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd., or Dori Energy. Following the exercise of this option, our holdings in Dori Energy increased from 49% to 50% and our indirect ownership of Dorad increased from 9.1875% to 9.375%. The aggregate amount paid in connection with the exercise of the option amounted to approximately NIS 2.8 million (approximately \$0.74 million), including approximately NIS 0.4 million (approximately \$0.1 million) required in order to realign the shareholders loans provided to Dori Energy by its shareholders with the new ownership structure.
In July 2016, we, through our wholly-owned subsidiary Ellomay Luxemburg Holdings S.àr.l., or Ellomay Luxemburg, entered into a strategic joint venture agreement, or the Ludan Agreement, with Ludan Energy Overseas B.V., or Ludan (an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of Ludan Engineering Co. Ltd. (TASE: LUDN)) in connection with Waste-to-Energy, or WtE (specifically Gasification and Bio-Gas (anaerobic digestion)) projects in the Netherlands. Pursuant to the Ludan Agreement, subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions (including the financial closing of each project and receipt of a valid Sustainable Energy Production Incentive subsidy from the Dutch authorities and applicable licenses), we, through Ellomay Luxembourg, will acquire at least 51% of each project company and Ludan will own the remaining 49% (each project that meets the conditions under the Ludan Agreement is referred to as an "Approved Project"). In the event additional entities will invest in an Approved Project, their holdings will not dilute Ellomay Luxembourg's 51% share without our prior approval, and in any case, Ellomay Luxembourg and Ludan will maintain the majority stake in each of the project companies.
Pursuant to the Ludan Agreement, we, through Ellomay Luxemburg, entered in July 2016 - November 2016 into loan agreements with Ludan whereby we provided approximately Euro 2.1 million (approximately \$2.3 million) to Ludan, or the Ludan Loans, for purposes of the acquisition of the rights in Groen Gas Goor B.V., or Groen Goor, a project company developing an anaerobic digestion plant, with a green gas production capacity of approximately 375 Nm3/h, in Goor, the Netherlands, or the Goor Project and the land on which the Goor Project will be constructed. Ellomay Luxemburg was issued shares representing a 51% interest in Groen Goor. The Ludan Loans converted into shareholder's loans upon the financial closing of the Goor Project. For more information concerning the Goor Project and the terms of the Goor Project's financing see below under "Groen Goor Project Finance."
During September 2016, we, through Ellomay Luxembourg, entered into two separate memorandums of understanding, or MOU's, with Ludan, setting forth Ludan's and our agreed material principles and understandings with respect to the Goor Project's EPC and O&M agreements. Pursuant to such MOU's, in November 2016 Groen Goor entered into an EPC agreement with Ludan.
We are currently in the process of due diligence of an additional project company developing an anaerobic digestion plant, with a green gas production capacity of approximately 475 Nm3/h, in the Netherlands.
In August 2016, Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., or Ellomay PS, a 75% owned subsidiary of the Company, received a conditional license, or the Conditional License, for the Manara Cliff pumped storage project from the Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources, or the Minister. The Conditional License regulates the construction of a pumped storage plant in the Manara Cliff with a capacity of 340 MW, or the Manara Project. The Conditional License includes several conditions precedent to the entitlement of the holder of the Conditional License to receive an electricity production license. The Conditional License is valid for a period of seventy two (72) months commencing from the date of its approval by the Minister, subject to compliance by Ellomay PS with the milestones set forth therein and subject to the other provisions set forth therein (including a financial closing, the provision of guarantees and the construction of the pumped storage hydro power plant). The aggregate capital expenditures in connection with the Manara Project through February 1, 2017 was approximately NIS 15.3 million (approximately \$4.1 million).
In January 2017, the Israeli High Court of Justice dismissed a petition filed by us against the Minister, the Israeli Electricity Authority and the owner of the Kochav Hayarden pumped storage project. The Petition was filed in connection with the decision of the Israeli Electricity Authority to extend the financial closing milestone deadline of the Kochav Hayarden pumped storage project, which received a conditional license for a pumped storage plant with a capacity of 340 MW in 2014. In the Petition, Ellomay PS requests the High Court to order the Israeli Electricity Authority to explain why the extension should not be canceled, due to, among other reasons, the lack of authority of the Israeli Electricity Authority to extend this milestone deadline. Among its other claims, Ellomay PS claimed that as the current quota for pumped storage projects determined by the Israeli Electricity Authority is 800 MW, and there is one 300 MW project that is already in the construction phase, the extension approved by the Israeli Electricity Authority could irreparably harm Ellomay PS's chances of receiving a permanent license if the Kochav Hayarden project receives its permanent license first.
During the fourth quarter of 2016, we closed our Euro/USD forward positions and we currently expect to recognize financing income of approximately \$4.5 million in connection with these transactions in the three months ended December 31, 2016. The cash proceeds of these transactions are expected to be received between October 2017 and March 2019 (depending on the relevant dates of the forward positions).
We examine new opportunities on an ongoing basis. For more information concerning a potential acquisition in the Israeli photovoltaic market see below under "Due Diligence and Negotiations Concerning the Potential Acquisition of an Israeli PV Plant."
Our legal and commercial name is Ellomay Capital Ltd. Our office is located at 9 Rothschild Boulevard, 2nd floor, Tel-Aviv 6688112, Israel, and our telephone number is +972-3-7971111. Our registered agent in the United States is CT Corporation System, 111 Eight Avenue, New York, New York 10011.
We were incorporated as an Israeli corporation under the name Nur Advertisement Industries 1987 Ltd. on July 29, 1987. On August 1, 1993, we changed our name to NUR Advanced Technologies Ltd., on November 16, 1997 we again changed our name to NUR Macroprinters Ltd. and on April 7, 2008, in connection with the closing of the sale of our business to HP, we again changed our name to Ellomay Capital Ltd. Our corporate governance is controlled by the Israeli Companies Law, 1999, as amended, or the Companies Law.
Our ordinary shares are currently listed on the NYSE MKT and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "ELLO."
We face a number of risks associated with our business and industry and must overcome a variety of challenges to utilize our strengths and implement our business strategy. These risks include, among others, the profitability of the photovoltaic market in which we operate; the market, economic and political factors in Italy, in Spain and generally in Europe, in Israel and worldwide; our contractors' technical, professional and financial ability to deliver on and comply with their operation and maintenance undertakings in connection with the operation of our photovoltaic plants; risks related to the outstanding loans and other financing instruments we obtained, our ability to further familiarize ourselves and maintain expertise in the photovoltaic market and the energy market, and to track, monitor and manage the projects which we have undertaken; our ability to identify, evaluate and consummate additional suitable business opportunities and strategic alternatives; the price and market liquidity of our ordinary shares; the fact that we may be deemed to be an "investment company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940 under certain circumstances; and the possibility of future litigation.
This is not a comprehensive list of risks to which we are subject, and you should carefully consider all the information in this Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein in connection with your ownership of our common shares. In particular, we urge you to carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the section of this Prospectus titled "Risk Factors" beginning on page 10 of this chapter.
The following offering terms are subject to the information that will be set forth in the complementary notice that we will publish, or the Complementary Notice:
| Issuer Ellomay Capital Ltd. | |
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| Securities Offered Series B Debentures in the principal amount of up to NIS 100,000,000 par | |
| value, subject to adjustments as set forth in Chapter 2 of the Prospectus or | |
| in the Complementary Notice. | |
| Denomination The Series B Debentures will be issued in NIS units, each in the principal | |
| amount of NIS 1,000. | |
| Offering Price The Series B Debentures will be issued in NIS denominated units, each in | |
| the principal amount of NIS 1,000 par value. | |
| Principal Payment Dates Principal payable in six (6) annual installments as follows: on June 30 of | |
| each of the years 2019-2022 (inclusive) 15% of the Principal shall be | |
| paid, and on June 30 of each of 2023-2024 (inclusive) 20% of the | |
| Principal shall be paid. | |
| Interest Rate To be determined by public tender, and in any event not more than the | |
| maximum interest rate included in the Prospectus. The interest rate will | |
| not be linked to any index. | |
| Interest Payment Dates Interest on the outstanding principal of the Series B Debentures is payable | |
| on June 30 and December 31 of each of the years 2017 through and | |
| including June 30, 2024. | |
| Linkage The principal and interest will not be linked. | |
| Early Redemption See Section 8 of the Series B Deed of Trust. | |
| Collateral None | |
| Trading Tel Aviv Stock Exchange | |
| Use of Proceeds We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of securities under this | |
| Prospectus for new investments, acquisitions or collaborations, including | |
| under the Ludan Agreement, and for other general corporate purposes. We | |
| will have broad discretion in the way that we use the net proceeds of this | |
| offering. For further information, see below under "Use of Proceeds." | |
| Trustee Hermatic Trust (1975) Ltd. | |
| Governing Law and | |
| Jurisdiction Israeli law and competent courts located in Tel Aviv, Israel. |
For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we have prepared our consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB.
The financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were audited by Somekh Chaikin, an independent registered public accounting firm and a member of KPMG International. The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, and the report thereon, are included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
The selected consolidated financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with and is qualified by reference to our consolidated financial statements and the related notes, as well as "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
The tables below set forth selected consolidated financial data under IFRS as issued by the IASB for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The information included in the tables has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included herein. The summary financial information as of June 30, 2016 and for the six months periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2016 have been derived from our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein. In addition, the summary financial information as of and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 included below have been derived from our financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus based on the requirements of Item 8.A.5 of Form 20-F. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.
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(1) Net of 255,959 treasury shares that were purchased during 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016 (through September 30, 2016) according to a share buyback program that was authorized by our Board of Directors.
(2)Net of 254,666 treasury shares that were purchased during 2011, 2012 and 2015 according to a share buyback program that was authorized by our Board of Directors.
(3)Net of 85,655 treasury shares that were purchased during 2011 and 2012 according to a share buyback program that was authorized by our Board of Directors.
(4)Net of 8,700 treasury shares that were purchased during 2011 according to a share buyback program authorized by our Board of Directors.
Investing in our securities involves significant risk and uncertainty. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below as well as the other information contained in this Prospectus before making an investment decision with respect to our securities. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, prospects, results of operations and cash flows could be harmed and could therefore have a negative effect on the trading price of our securities and on our ability to repay our debts.
The risks described below are the material risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations in the future.
Our business depends to a large extent on the availability of financial incentives. The reduction or elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives could reduce our profitability and adversely impact our revenues and growth prospects. Many countries, such as Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Portugal, Japan and Israel, offer substantial incentives to offset the cost of renewable energy production, including photovoltaic power systems and WtE technologies in the form of FiT or other incentives to promote the use of clean energy (including solar energy and biogas) and to reduce dependence on other forms of energy. In addition, several countries encourage manufacturers and farmers to choose waste management methods that are more environmentally-friendly, either by establishing fines on non-environmentally friendly waste management methods or by payment of incentives. These government incentives could potentially be reduced or eliminated altogether. For instance, both the Italian and Spanish governments had in the past revised the government incentives as described under "Business" below and in our financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus. If the Italian or Spanish governments elect to further revise the incentive scheme, this may adversely affect the profitability from our PV Plants and from any new photovoltaic plant acquired by us in these countries, and may prevent us from continuing to acquire photovoltaic plants in Italy or in Spain. If the Dutch government revises the incentive scheme for existing or future WtE facilities in a way that will reduce the support or increase the liabilities of WtE facilities, this may adversely affect our profitability from future WtE projects in the Netherlands. In general, uncertainty about the introduction of, reduction in, or elimination of, incentives or delays or interruptions in the implementation of favorable laws could substantially affect our profitability and adversely affect our ability to continue and develop new renewable energy facilities.
We may seek to invest in renewable energy facilities that have already been connected to the national grid and are eligible to receive the applicable regulatory incentive. These construction ready, constructed and connected renewable energy facilities may not be available for acquisition on terms beneficial to us or at all and, if available, may still be subject to retroactive changes through regulatory action. Acquisitions of renewable energy facilities that have already been constructed and are connected to the national grid currently provide relatively more certainty as to their economic potential compared to facilities that are still in the planning or construction stage. It may be difficult for us to locate suitable acquisition opportunities with attractive returns, and, even if we do locate them, the acquisition of an operating renewable energy facility may be less attractive as the renewable energy market matures and the remaining subsidy periods are shorter and as operating plants are generally more expensive. Our inability to locate and acquire additional renewable energy facilities and the higher cost of such renewable energy facilities may adversely affect our business and results of operations. Even if we do locate and acquire existing renewable energy facilities, changes in the regulation could be applied retroactively to existing plants and to the existing remuneration scheme, as has already happened in both Spain and Italy, which could also adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Existing regulations, and changes to such regulations, may present technical, regulatory and economic barriers and restrictions to the construction and operation of renewable energy facilities, which may adversely affect our operations. The installation and operation of renewable energy facilities is subject to oversight and regulation in accordance with international, European, national and local ordinances, building codes, zoning (or permitting), environmental protection regulation, utility interconnection requirements and other rules and regulations. Various governmental, municipal and other regulatory entities require the issuance and continued effectiveness of relevant permits, licenses and authorizations for the construction and operation of renewable energy facilities. If such permits, licenses and authorizations are not issued on a timely basis, this could result in the interruption, cessation or abandonment of a newly constructed renewable energy facility, or may require making significant changes to such renewable energy facility, any of which may cause severe losses. In addition, if issued, these licenses and permits may be revoked by the authorities following their issuance in the event the authorities discover irregularities or deviations from the scope of the license or permit. Any revocation of existing licenses may obligate us to cease operating the relevant renewable energy facility for the period required in order to renew the relevant license or indefinitely and therefore will adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Success of our renewable energy facilities, from their construction through their commissioning and ongoing commercial operation, depends to a large extent on the cooperation, reliability, solvency, and proper performance of the contractors we engage for the construction, operation and maintenance of our renewable energy facilities, or the Contractors, and of the other third parties involved, including subcontractors, local advisors, financing entities, land owners, suppliers of parts and equipment, the energy grid regulator, governmental agencies and other potential purchasers of electricity. The construction and operation of a renewable energy facility requires timely input, often of a highly specialized technical nature, from several parties, including without limitation, the suppliers of the various system components (such as solar panels or CHP engine) and plant operators, other suppliers of relevant parts and materials (including replacement parts), feedstock suppliers, land owners, subcontractors, electricity brokers, financing entities and governmental and related agencies (as subsidizers and as regulators). In addition, as we use Contractors in order to operate and maintain our renewable energy facilities, we depend on the Contractors' expertise and experience, representations, warranties and undertakings regarding, inter alia: the operation, maintenance and performance of each of the facilities, the use of high-quality materials, strict compliance with applicable legal requirements and the Contractors' financial stability. If the Contractors' representations or warranties are inaccurate or untrue, or if any of the Contractors or other entities fail to perform their obligations properly, this could result in the interruption, cessation or abandonment of the relevant facility, or may require significant expenses to mitigate the damages or repair them, any of which may cause us severe losses.
As a substantial part of our business is currently located in Europe, we are subject to a variety of additional risks that may negatively impact our operations. We currently have substantial operations in Italy and in Spain, which are held by our Luxembourg subsidiary, and may make additional investments in projects located outside of Israel, such as acquisition of the waste-toenergy projects in the Netherlands pursuant to the Ludan Agreement. Due to these operations and any additional future investments, we are subject to special considerations or risks associated with companies operating in other jurisdictions, including rules and regulations, cross currency movements, different payment cycles, tax issues, such as tax law changes and variations in tax laws as compared to Israel, cultural and language differences, crime, strikes, riots, civil disturbances, terrorist attacks and wars and deterioration of political relations with Israel. Our European operations subject us to a number of these risks, as well as the requirement to comply with Italian, Spanish and European Union law.
In addition, in June 2016, a majority of voters in the United Kingdom elected to withdraw from the European Union in a national referendum (Brexit). The referendum was advisory, and the terms of any withdrawal are subject to a negotiation period that could continue for a few years after the government of the United Kingdom formally initiates a withdrawal process. Nevertheless, the referendum has created significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, and has given rise for the governments of other EU member states to consider withdrawal.
These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, could have a material adverse effect on global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, and could significantly reduce global market liquidity and future growth. Asset valuations, currency exchange rates and credit ratings may be especially subject to increased market volatility.
We cannot assure you that we would be able to adequately address some or all of these additional risks. If we were unable to do so, our operations might suffer.
A drop in the price of energy may negatively impact our results of operations. The revenue from the sale of energy produced by renewable energy facilities includes mainly the incentives in the form of governmental subsidies and in addition proceeds from the sale of electricity and gas produced in the electricity and gas market at market price. A decrease in the price of electricity in the countries in which we operate may negatively impact our profitability and our ability or interest to expand our renewable energy operations.
An increase in the prices of components of the renewable energy facility may adversely affect our future growth and our business. Renewable energy facilities installations have substantially increased over the past few years. The increased demand led to fluctuations in the prices of the components resulting from oversupply and undersupply. For example, the increased demand for solar panels resulted in substantial investments in solar panels production facilities, creating oversupply and a sharp continuing decrease in the prices of solar panels. A future reversal in the trend and an increase in the prices of solar panels and other components of the system (such as invertors and related electric components) or an increase in the prices of components of other renewable energy facilities, may increase the costs of replacing components in our existing facilities or the costs of constructing new facilities and impact the profitability of constructing facilities and our ability to expand our business. Additionally, if there is a shortage of key components necessary for the production of the components, that may constrain our revenue growth
As electric power accounts for a growing share of overall energy use, the market for renewable energy is intensely competitive and rapidly evolving. The market for renewable energy attracts many initiatives and therefore is intensely competitive. Our competitors who strive to construct new renewable energy facilities and acquire existing facilities may have established more prominent market positions and may have more experience in this field. Extensive competition may adversely affect our ability to continue to acquire and develop new facilities.
Our PV Plants are located in Italy and in Spain and therefore the revenues derived from them mainly depend on payments received from Italian and Spanish governmental entities. The economic crisis in the European Union, specifically in Italy and in Spain, and measures taken in order to improve Italy's and Spain's financial position, may adversely affect the results of our operations. Although the economies of both Italy and Spain has improved since the global financial crisis in 2007, both countries remain in a state of financial crisis and commenced during 2013 and 2014 several legislation processes that revise or affect the remuneration scheme for photovoltaic plants (as described under "Business" below and our financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus), and may do so again in the future. We cannot assure you that the continued economic crisis will not cause additional changes to the Italian government's photovoltaic energy incentive schemes or that no additional changes will be made to Spain's photovoltaic energy incentive scheme that may directly or indirectly affect the payments we receive and, therefore, our operations and revenues.
We are exposed to the possibility of damages to, or theft of, the various components of our PV Plants. Such occurrences may cause disruptions in the production of electricity and additional costs. Some of our PV Plants suffered damages and disruption in the production of electricity as a result of theft of panels and other components, or due to bad weather and land conditions. Although such damages and theft are generally covered by the PV Plants' insurance policies, in certain circumstances such occurrences, may not be covered in part by the insurance and may cause an increase in the premiums paid to our insurance companies, all of which may adversely affect our results of operations and profitability.
The performance of our PV Plants depends on the quality of the solar panels installed and on the reliability of the suppliers of solar panels. Our PV Plants' performance depends on the quality of the solar panels installed. Degradation in the performance of the solar panels above a certain level is guaranteed by the panel suppliers and we generally receive undertakings from the Contractor with respect to minimum performances. Therefore, one of the critical factors in the success of our PV Plants is the existence of reliable solar panel suppliers, who guarantee the performance and quality of the solar panels supplied and their ability to provide us with replacement and spare parts that are of sufficient quality. If the suppliers of solar panels will not meet their undertakings under the guarantees and no replacement panels will be available at a reasonable price, this could result in the interruption, cessation or abandonment of the relevant PV Plant, or may require significant expenses to mitigate the damages or repair them, any of which may cause us severe losses.
In the event we will be unable to continuously comply with the obligations and undertakings, including with respect to financial covenants, which we undertook in connection with the project financing of several of our PV Plants, our results of operations may be adversely affected. In connection with the financing of several of our PV Plants, we have long-term agreements with an Italian bank and a leasing company. The agreements that govern the provision of financing include, inter alia, undertakings and financial covenants that we are required to maintain for the duration of such financing agreements, the majority of which are based on the ongoing income derived from the relevant PV Plant, which may be adversely affected by the various risks detailed herein. In the event we fail to comply with any of these undertakings and covenants, we may be subject to penalties, future financing requirements, and, finally, to the acceleration of the repayment of debt. These occurrences may have an adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations and on our ability to obtain outside financing for other projects.
Our ability to produce solar power is dependent upon the magnitude and duration of sunlight as well as other meteorological and geographic factors. Solar power production has a seasonal cycle, and adverse meteorological conditions can materially impact the output of photovoltaic plants and result in production of electricity below expected output, which in turn could adversely affect our profitability. In addition, floods, storms, seismic turbulence and earth movements may damage our PV Plants and the insurance coverage we have for such risks may not cover the damage in full because these circumstances are sometimes deemed "acts of god." Future expenses due to the need to replace damaged components or the lower electricity output due to changes in meteorological conditions and other geographic factors may adversely affect our profitability.
We have joint control in U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd., or Dori Energy, who, in turn, holds a minority stake in Dorad. Therefore, we do not control the operations and actions of Dorad. We currently hold 50% of the equity of Dori Energy who, in turn, holds 18.75% of Dorad and accordingly our indirect interest in Dorad is 9.375%. Although we entered into a shareholders' agreement with Dori Energy and the other shareholder of Dori Energy, Amos Luzon Entrepreneurship and Energy Group Ltd. (f/k/a U. Dori Group Ltd.), or the Dori SHA and the Luzon Group, respectively, providing us with joint control of Dori Energy, should differences of opinion as to the management, prospects and operations of Dori Energy arise, such differences may limit our ability to direct the operations of Dori Energy. Moreover, Dori Energy holds a minority stake in Dorad and as of the date hereof is entitled to nominate only one director in Dorad, which, according to the Dori SHA, we are entitled to nominate. As we have one representative on the Dorad board of directors, which has a total of nine directors, we do not control Dorad's operations. In July 2015, Dori Energy filed a petition for approval of a derivative action on behalf of Dorad against several parties, including another shareholder of Dorad and, following the filing of this petition, other shareholders of Dorad have filed a petition for approval of a derivative action on behalf of Dorad against the Luzon Group, Dori Energy and Ellomay Clean Energy Ltd., or Ellomay Energy, our wholly-owned subsidiary that holds Dori Energy's shares, and have also filed a statement of claim against Dori Energy, the Luzon Group, Dorad and the remaining shareholders of Dorad, all as more fully described below. Therefore, we have joint control over Dori Energy and limited control over Dorad we may not be able to prevent certain developments that may adversely affect their business and results of operations. In addition, to the extent our interest in Dori Energy is deemed an investment security, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the Investment Company Act, we could be deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, depending on the value of our other assets. Please see "We may be deemed to be an "investment company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which could subject us to material adverse consequences" below.
The Dori Energy Shareholders Agreement contains restrictions on our right to transfer our holdings in Dori Energy, which may make it difficult for us to terminate our involvement with Dori Energy. The Dori SHA contains several restrictions on our ability to transfer our holdings in Dori Energy, including a right of first refusal. The aforesaid restrictions may make it difficult for us to terminate our involvement with Dori Energy should we elect to do so and may adversely affect the return on our investment in Dori Energy.
Dorad, which is currently the only substantial asset held by Dori Energy, operates the Dorad Power Plant, whose successful operations and profitability is dependent on a variety of factors, many of which are not within Dorad's control. Dorad's only substantial asset is a combined cycle power (bi-fuel) plant running mainly on natural gas, with a production capacity of approximately 850 MW, or the Dorad Power Plant, on the premises of the Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Company, or EAPC, located south of Ashkelon, Israel. The Dorad Power Plant is subject to various complex agreements with third parties (the Israeli Electric Company, or IEC, the operations and maintenance contractor, suppliers, private customers, etc.) and to regulatory restrictions and guidelines in connection with, among other issues, the tariffs to be paid by the IEC to Dorad for the energy produced. Various factors and events may materially adversely affect Dorad's results of operations and profitability and, in turn, have a material adverse effect on Dori Energy's and our results of operations and profitability. These factors and events include:
such failures may involve a considerable amount of resources and investment and could therefore adversely affect Dorad's profitability.
and cannot store for future use, Dorad's results of operations and profitability could be adversely affected. Tamar is currently Dorad's sole supplier of natural gas and has undertaken to supply natural gas to various customers and is permitted to export a certain amount of the natural gas to customers outside of Israel. Dorad's operations will depend on the timely, continuous and uninterrupted supply of natural gas from Tamar and on the existence of sufficient reserves throughout the term of the agreement with Tamar. In addition, the price of the natural gas under the supply agreement with Tamar is linked to production tariffs determined by the Israeli Electricity Authority but cannot be lower than the "final floor price" included in the agreement. Due to the reduction in fuel and energy prices and the resulting reduction in the production tariff during 2015, the price for natural gas under the agreement with Tamar reached the final floor price in March 2016 and will not be further reduced in the event of future reductions in the fuel and energy prices and the production tariff, as are currently contemplated by the Israeli Electricity Authority. Any delays, disruptions, increases in the price of natural gas under the agreement, or shortages in the gas supply from Tamar will adversely affect Dorad's results of operations. In addition, as future reductions in the production tariff will not affect the price of natural gas under the agreement with Tamar, Dorad's profitability may be adversely affected.
We only recently received the Conditional License in connection with the Manara Project and if we do not timely meet any of the milestones the Conditional License could be revoked. The Conditional License includes several milestones and deadlines for reaching such milestones (including a financial closing, the provision of guarantees and the construction of the pumped storage hydro power plant). The Israeli Public Utilities Authority – Electricity, or the Israeli Electricity Authority, could revoke the Conditional License if we do not timely meet milestones under the Conditional License or refuse to issue an electricity production license if it claims that we are in default of the terms of the Conditional License. Any such attempted revocation could prevent us from completing the Manara Project, resulting in a loss of some or all of the funds invested in the Manara Project.
The Israeli electricity market is highly regulated and, as noted above, is dominated by the IEC. Our ability to receive a permanent license for the Manara Project depends, among other things, on our success in meeting the conditions of the Conditional License before our competitors or on the increase in the pumped storage quota determined by the Israeli Electricity Authority. The current quota determined by the Israeli Electricity Authority for pumped storage projects in Israel is 800 MW. There is one entity that is currently in the final construction stages of a 300 MW pumped storage project in the Gilboa, Israel and another entity that is in the planning stages and is attempting to reach financial closing. In the event these or other entities that hold a valid conditional license for the construction of a pumped storage facility in Israel comply with the requirements of their conditional license before we comply with the terms of the Conditional License, they may receive an electricity production license, decreasing the remaining quota and affecting the Manara Project's right to receive such license under the 800 MW quota. Although there were discussions concerning the increase of the quota to above 1,000 MW, there can be no assurance as to whether and when the increase will be authorized. If we will not be eligible to receive an electricity production license due to the issuance of such licenses to competitors and the insufficient quota, we will not be able to complete or operate the Manara Project, resulting in a loss of some or all of the funds invested in the Manara Project.
We only recently entered into the Ludan Agreement and although we will contribute to the Approved Projects from our existing and accumulated expertise, we are only now gaining experience in the WtE field. We entered into the Ludan Agreement in July 2016 and, although we expect to contribute to the Approved Projects from our renewable energy managerial, operational and project finance expertise, we do not yet have a substantial experience with WtE projects and in the Netherlands renewable energy market. The Ludan Agreement includes several conditions precedent to our obligation to invest in WtE projects and there is no assurance as to how many projects will comply with these conditions and as to the timing of such compliance. Although we will hold a majority of the shares of each project company, Ludan received minority holder protective rights under the Ludan Agreement and will also act as the EPC and O&M contractor of the Approved Projects (except for the first Gasification Approved Project), based on agreements to be mutually agreed with us. Future disagreements with Ludan may have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Approved Projects and, as a result, on our results of operations.
In addition to the risks involved in the construction and operation of, and the regulatory risks applicable to, renewable energy facilities in general, WtE projects are exposed to risks specific to this industry. In addition to the risks detailed above under "Risks Related to our Renewable Energy Operations," WtE projects are exposed to additional risks specific to this industry, including:
• As the raw materials used to produce energy in the WtE market are not freely available (as is the case with wind, solar and hydro energies), the success of a WtE facility depends on its ability to procure and maintain sufficient levels of the waste applicable and suitable to the WtE technology the facility uses, in order to meet a certain of range of energy (gas, electricity or heat) production levels. The WtE facility is required to enter into long-term supply agreements with waste suppliers, such as farmers, food manufacturers and other specialized waste suppliers. Any increase in the price of waste or shortage in the type or quality of waste required to produce the desired energy levels with the technology used by the facility could slow down or halt operations, causing a material adverse effect on the results of operations. The quality and availability of a range of a certain feedstock mix might also increase the facility's operating costs, either due to the need to purchase more expensive feedstock mix in order to meet the desired energy production levels, or due to increase in the amounts of residues and the resulting increase of removal of surplus quantities. In addition to the impact of the quality of the feedstock on the production levels, maintaining and monitoring the feedstock quality is crucial, for preventing malfunctions in the process, for example due to high levels of certain chemicals that might harm the CHP engines. The quality and reliability of the gas upgrading component, which convert the biogas to grid quality gas (methane), in facilities that produce gas to grid, is important for determining the gas upgrading ratio, which ultimately regulate the gas production levels and therefor the revenue streams from the sales of gas, receiving subsidy for gas, and eventually the facility's profitability. Therefore, any shortage of quality feedstock, changes in the feedstock mix available for use, and shortage in the gas upgrading component could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations of the WtE facilities.
• The WtE industry is subject to many laws and regulations which govern the protection of the environment, quality control standards, health and safety requirements, and the management, transportation and disposal of different types of waste. Environmental laws and regulations may require removal or remediation of pollutants and may impose civil and criminal penalties for violations. The costs arising from compliance with environmental laws and regulations may increase operating costs for our WtE facilities and we may be exposed to penalties for failure to comply with such laws and regulations. In addition, existing regulation governing waste management and waste disposal provide incentives to feedstock suppliers to use waste management solutions such as the provision of feedstock to WtE facilities. Any regulatory changes that impose additional environmental restrictions on the WtE industry or that relieve feedstock suppliers from the stringent regulation concerning waste management and disposal could increase our operating costs, limit or change the cost of the feedstock available to us, and adversely affect our results of operations.
Our ability to leverage our investments and increase our operations depends, inter alia, on our ability to obtain attractive project and corporate financing from financial entities. Due to the crisis in the European financial markets in general, and in the Italian and Spanish financial markets specifically, obtaining financing from local banks is more difficult, and the terms on which such financing can be obtained are less favorable to the borrowers. Our ability to obtain attractive financing and the terms of such financing, including interest rates, equity to debt ratio requirement and timing of debt availability will significantly impact our ability to leverage our investments and increase our operations. Due to the financial crisis in the European Union in general, and in countries like Greece, Spain and Italy specifically, the local Italian and Spanish banks have limited the scope of financing available to commercial firms and the financing that is provided involves terms less favorable than terms provided prior to the financial crisis. In addition, obtaining financing for our PV Plants from financial institutions that are not located in Spain or in Italy is difficult due to such institutions' lack of familiarity with these markets and the underlying assets. Although we have financing agreements with respect to several of our PV Plants and raised significant funds in Israel during 2014 by the issuance of our Series A Debentures and are seeking to raise additional funds through this offering of Series B Debentures, there is no assurance that we will be able to procure additional project financing for our remaining PV Plants or any operations we will acquire in the future or additional corporate financing, on terms favorable to us or at all. Our inability to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, or at all, may adversely affect our ability to leverage our investments and increase our operations.
Our ability to freely operate our business is limited as a result of certain restrictive covenants contained in the deed of trust of our Series A Debentures and the deed of trust of the Debentures offered by this Prospectus. The deed of trust governing the Series A Debentures, or the Series A Deed of Trust, and the deed of trust governing the Debentures, contains a number of restrictive covenants that limit our operating and financial flexibility. These covenants include, among other things, a "negative pledge" with respect to a floating pledge on all of our assets and an obligation to pay additional interest in the event of certain rating downgrades. The Series A Deed of Trust and the deed of trust governing the Debentures offered by this Prospectus also contain covenants regarding maintaining certain levels of financial ratios and criteria, including as a condition to the distribution of dividends, and other customary immediate repayment conditions, including, under certain circumstances, in the event of a change of control, a default under the deed of trust of the other debentures issued by us, a change in our operations or a disposition of a substantial amount of assets. Our ability to continue to comply with these and other obligations depends in part on the future performance of our business. Such obligations may hinder our ability to finance our future operations or the manner in which we operate our business. In particular, any non-compliance with performancerelated covenants and other undertakings of the Series A or Series B Debentures could result in demand for immediate repayment of the outstanding amount under the Series A and Series B Debentures and restrict our ability to obtain additional funds, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Our debt increases our exposure to market risks, may limit our ability to incur additional debt that may be necessary to fund our operations and could adversely affect our financial stability. As of December 31, 2016, our total indebtedness in connection with corporate and project financing was approximately \$60 million, including principal and interest expected repayments, financing related swap transactions and excluding any related capitalized costs. The trust deed governing the Series A Debentures permits us to incur additional indebtedness, subject to maintaining certain financial ratios and covenants. Our debt, including the Series B Debentures, and any additional debt we may incur, could adversely affect our financial condition by, among other things:
• limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to operate, develop and expand our business.
Our business results may be affected by currency and interest rate fluctuations and the hedging transactions we enter into in order to manage currency and interest rate related risks. We hold cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities in various currencies, including US\$, Euro and NIS. Our investments in the Italian and Spanish PV Plants, in the Netherlands WtE projects and in Dori Energy are denominated in Euro and NIS. Our Series A Debentures are, and the Series B Debentures will be, denominated in NIS and the interest and principal payments are to be made in NIS. The financing we have obtained in connection with several of our PV Plants bears interest that is based on EURIBOR rate. Therefore our repayment obligations and undertakings may be affected by adverse movements in the exchange and interest rates. Although we attempt to manage these risks by entering into various swap and forward transactions as more fully explained in "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" below, we cannot ensure that we will manage to eliminate these risks in their entirety. These swap and forward transactions may also impact the results of our operations due to fluctuations in their value based on changes in the relevant exchange or interest rate.
If we do not conduct an adequate due diligence investigation of a target project, we may be required to subsequently take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring, and impairment or other charges that could have a significant negative effect on our financial condition, results of operations and our stock price. We must conduct a due diligence investigation of target projects that we would intend to acquire or purchase an interest in. Intensive due diligence is time consuming and expensive due to the technical, accounting, finance and legal professionals who must be involved in the due diligence process. Even if we conduct extensive due diligence on a target business, we cannot assure you that this due diligence will reveal all material issues that may affect a particular target project, or that factors outside the control of the target project and outside of our control will not later arise. If our due diligence review fails to identify issues specific to a target project, industry or the environment in which the target project operates, we may be forced to later write-down or write-off assets, restructure our operations, or incur impairment or other charges that could result in losses. Even though these charges may be non-cash items and may not have an immediate impact on our liquidity, the fact that we report charges of this nature could contribute to negative market perceptions about us or our ordinary shares.
We may be deemed to be an "investment company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which could subject us to material adverse consequences. We could be deemed to be an "investment company" under the Investment Company Act if we invest more than 40% of our assets in "investment securities," as defined in the Investment Company Act. Investments in securities of majority owned subsidiaries (defined for these purposes as companies in which we control 50% or more of the voting securities) are not "investment securities" for purposes of this definition. As our interest in Dori Energy is not considered an investment in majority owned securities, unless we maintain the required portion of our assets under our control, limit the nature of the requisite portion of our investments of our cash assets to cash and cash equivalents (which are generally not "investment securities"), succeed in making additional strategic "controlling" investments and continue to monitor our investment in Dori Energy, we may be deemed to be an "investment company." We do not believe that our holdings in the PV Plants would be considered "investment securities," as we control the PV Plants via wholly-owned subsidiaries, or that our holdings in the Manara Project would be considered "investment securities," as we control the project company. In addition, despite minority holder protective rights granted under the Ludan Agreement, including several rights which effectively require the unanimous consent of all shareholders on several issues central to the business' operation, we believe that our interests in these Approved Projects do not constitute "investment securities" given, among other things, our expected contribution to the operations of the Approved Projects and majority shareholder status in the Approved Projects. We do not believe that the current fair value of our holdings in Dori Energy (all as more fully set forth under "Business" below) and other relevant assets, all of which may be deemed to be "investment securities," would result in our being deemed to be an "investment company." If we were deemed to be an "investment company," we would not be permitted to register under the Investment Company Act without an order from the SEC permitting us to register because we are incorporated outside of the United States and, prior to being permitted to register, we would not be permitted to publicly offer or promote our securities in the United States. Even if we were permitted to register, it would subject us to additional commitments and regulatory compliance. Investments in cash and cash equivalents might not be as favorable to us as other investments we might make if we were not potentially subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act. We seek to conduct our operations, including by way of investing our cash and cash equivalents, to the extent possible, so as not to become subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act. In addition, because we are actively engaged in exploring and considering strategic investments and business opportunities, and in fact the majority of our investments to date (mainly in the Italian and Spanish photovoltaic power plants markets) were made through a controlling investment, we do not believe that we are currently engaged in "investment company" activities or business. These limitations may force us to pursue less than optimal business strategies or forego business arrangements and to forgo certain cash management strategies that could have been financially advantageous to us and to our financial situation and business prospect.
Our ability to successfully effect acquisitions and to be successful thereafter will be significantly dependent upon the efforts of our key personnel. Several of our key personnel allocate their time to other businesses. Our ability to successfully effect acquisitions is dependent upon the efforts of our key personnel, including Shlomo Nehama, our chairman of the board, Ran Fridrich, a director and our Chief Executive Officer and Menahem Raphael, a member of our board. We entered into a management services agreement, or the Management Services Agreement, with entities affiliated with these board members and they have allocated a significant portion of their time to our company since the execution of the Management Services Agreement. However, they are not required to commit their full time to our affairs, which could create a conflict of interest when allocating their time between our operations and their other commitments. If their other business affairs require them to devote more substantial amounts of time to such affairs, it could limit their ability to devote time to our affairs and could have a negative impact on our ability to consummate acquisitions.
We may be characterized as a passive foreign investment company. Our U.S. shareholders may suffer adverse tax consequences. Under the PFIC rules, for any taxable year that our passive income or our assets that produce passive income exceed specified levels, we will be characterized as a passive foreign investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This characterization could result in adverse U.S. tax consequences for our U.S. shareholders, which may include having certain distributions on our ordinary shares and gains realized on the sale of our ordinary shares treated as ordinary income, rather than as capital gains income, and having potentially punitive interest charges apply to the proceeds of sales of our ordinary shares and certain distributions.
Certain elections may be made to reduce or eliminate the adverse impact of the PFIC rules for holders of our shares, but these elections may be detrimental to the shareholder under certain circumstances. The PFIC rules are extremely complex and U.S. investors are urged to consult independent tax advisers regarding the potential consequences to them of our classification as a PFIC.
Based on our income and/or assets, we believe that we were a PFIC with respect to any U.S. shareholder that held our shares in 2008 through 2012. We also believe, based on our income and assets, that it is likely that we were not a PFIC with respect to U.S. shareholders that initially acquired our ordinary shares in 2013, 2014 and 2015. However, the Internal Revenue Service may disagree with our determinations regarding our prior or present PFIC status and, depending on future events, we could become a PFIC in future years.
For a more detailed discussion of the consequences of our being classified as a PFIC, see "Taxation" below.
We have undergone, and will in the future undergo, tax audits and may have to make material payments to tax authorities at the conclusion of these audits. We conduct our business globally (currently in Israel, Luxemburg, Italy, Spain and The Netherlands). Our domestic and international tax liabilities are subject to the allocation of revenues and expenses in different jurisdictions and the timing of recognizing revenues and expenses. Additionally, the amount of income taxes paid is subject to our interpretation of applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which we file. Not all of the tax returns of our operations in other countries and in Israel are final and we may be subject to further audit and assessment by the applicable tax authorities. While we believe we comply with applicable tax laws, there can be no assurance that a governing tax authority will not have a different interpretation of the law and assess us with additional taxes, as a result of which our future results may be adversely affected.
We are controlled by a small number of shareholders, who may make decisions with which you may disagree and which may also prevent a change of control via purchases in the market. Currently, a group of investors comprised of Kanir Joint Investments (2005) Limited Partnership, or Kanir, and S. Nechama Investments (2008) Ltd., or Nechama Investments, hold an aggregate of 59.4% of our outstanding ordinary shares. Shlomo Nehama, our Chairman of the Board who controls Nechama Investments holds directly an additional 4.4% of our outstanding ordinary shares, Ran Fridrich, our CEO and a member of our Board of Directors, holds directly an additional 1.1% of our outstanding ordinary shares and Menahem Raphael, a member of our Board of Directors who, together with Ran Fridrich, controls the general partner of Kanir, directly and indirectly holds an additional 4.3% of our outstanding ordinary shares. Therefore, acting together, these shareholders could exercise significant influence over our business, including with respect to the election of our directors and the approval of change in control and other material transactions. This concentration of control may have the effect of delaying or preventing changes in control or changes in management, or limiting the ability of our other shareholders to approve transactions that they may deem to be in their best interest. In addition, as a result of this concentration of control, we are deemed a "controlled company" for purposes of NYSE MKT rules and as such we are not subject to certain NYSE MKT corporate governance rules. Moreover, our Second Amended and Restated Articles includes the casting vote provided to our Chairman of the Board under certain circumstances and the ability of members of our Board to demand that certain issues be approved by our shareholders, requiring a special majority, all as more fully described in "Memorandum of Association and Second Amended and Restated Articles" below may have the effect of delaying or preventing certain changes and corporate actions that would otherwise benefit our shareholders.
The Debentures are unsecured and your right to receive payments due under the terms of the Debentures will be subordinated to the rights of secured creditors and to certain statutory liabilities. The Debentures will be unsecured and will be effectively subordinated to any existing and future secured indebtedness we may have. Therefore, the rights of our unsecured creditors, including the holders of the Debentures, to participate in our assets upon liquidation or reorganization, will be subject to the prior claims of our secured creditors. In addition, as we are incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel, any insolvency proceedings would proceed under, and be governed by, Israeli insolvency laws. Under Israeli bankruptcy law, the obligations under the Debentures are subordinated to certain statutory preferences. In the event of liquidation, such statutory preferences will have prevail over any other claims, including claims by any investor in respect of the Debentures.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flow to make payments under the Debentures. Our ability to make payments on our indebtedness, including the Debentures being offered by this Prospectus, will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. In case any of the factors beyond of our control will change, we cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs. A significant reduction in operating cash flow would likely increase the need for alternative sources of liquidity. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow to make payments on the Debentures or our other indebtedness, we will have to pursue one or more alternatives, such as reducing our operating expenses, reducing or delaying capital expenditures, refinancing the Debentures or such other indebtedness, or raising equity. We cannot assure you that any of these alternatives could be accomplished on satisfactory terms or at all or that they would yield sufficient funds to repay the Debentures and our other indebtedness.
Although we expect to list the Debentures on the TASE, there are restrictions on your ability to transfer or resell the Debentures in the United States without registration under applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws. The Debentures being offered by this Prospectus are being offered and sold in Israel pursuant to an exemption from registration under U.S. federal and applicable state securities laws. Therefore, you may transfer or resell the Debentures in the United States only in a transaction registered under, or exempt from the registration requirements of, the U.S. federal and applicable state securities laws. In addition, we have not agreed or otherwise undertaken to register the Series C Debentures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
We cannot assure you that there will be an active or liquid trading market for the Debentures, which could make it more difficult for you to sell your Debentures and could adversely affect the price of your Debentures. The Debentures offered by this Prospectus are part of a new series of Debentures and therefore there is currently no established secondary market for the Debentures. We cannot assure you that there will be an active or liquid trading market for the Debentures. The liquidity of the trading market in the Debentures and the market price quoted for the Debentures may be adversely affected by changes in the overall market for such types of securities, by
prevailing interest rates in the market, by the time remaining to the maturity of the Debentures, by the amount outstanding of such Debentures and by changes in our financial performance or prospects or in the prospects for companies in the industry in which we operate. As a result, we cannot assure you that there will be an active trading market for the Debentures.
Our Debentures (principal and interest) are not linked to the Israeli CPI, to any non-Israeli currency or otherwise, which may entail significant risks not associated with similar investments in a conventional debt security that is linked to the CPI or otherwise. An investment in the Debentures, the interest and principal of which are not linked to the Israeli CPI, to any non-Israeli currency or otherwise, may entail significant risks not associated with similar investments in a linked debt security. For example, in the event of inflation, the value of the investment in the Debentures may decrease compared to similar debt securities that are linked to the Israeli CPI.
The value of our Debentures in the secondary market may be affected by a number of factors over which we have no control. The secondary market, if any, for our Debentures will be affected by a number of factors, independent of our creditworthiness, including the volatility of the CPI affecting the secondary market for other debt securities that are linked to the CPI, the time remaining to the maturity of the Debentures, the amount outstanding of the Debentures and prevailing interest rates in the market. These factors are affected by, and sometimes depend on, a number of interrelated factors, including direct government intervention and economic, financial, regulatory, and political events, over which we have no control.
The instruments governing our debt, including the Debentures, contain certain crossdefault provisions that may cause all of the debt issued under such instruments to become immediately due and payable as a result of a default under an unrelated debt instrument. The deed of trust governing the Debentures contains certain covenants, and instruments governing our other debt, such as the Series A Deed of Trust, also contain covenants and, in some cases, require us to meet certain financial covenants. Any failure to comply with these covenants could result in an event of default under the applicable instrument, which could result in the related debt and the debt issued under other instruments becoming immediately due and payable. In such event, we would need to raise funds from alternative sources, which may not be available to us on favorable terms, on a timely basis or at all. Alternatively, any such default could require us to sell our assets or otherwise curtail operations in order to satisfy our obligations to our creditors.
The Deed of Trust governing the Debentures contains limited restrictive covenants, and there is limited protection in the event of a change of control. The Debentures include several financial covenants that permit us to incur additional debt and enter into highly leveraged transactions, so long as we do not breach the financial covenants. In addition, in the event of a change of control (other than in limited circumstances set forth in the Deed of Trust governing the Debentures), the Debenture holders do not have a right for immediate repayment and there is no general prohibition on distributions and repurchases of our ordinary shares, only certain conditions and limitations that are set forth in the Debentures. Accordingly, we could enter into certain transactions, such as acquisitions, refinancings or a recapitalization and we could make certain distributions, all of which could affect our capital structure and the value of our Debentures.
A downgrade, suspension or withdrawal of the rating assigned by a rating agency to the Debentures could cause the liquidity or market value of the Debentures to decline significantly.
The Debentures are rated by Standard & Poor's Maalot Ltd., or Standard & Poor's Maalot, an Israeli rating agency. We cannot assure you that the current rating will remain for any given period of time or that the rating will not be lowered or withdrawn entirely by Standard & Poor's Maalot or any other rating agency if in such rating agency's judgment future circumstances relating to the basis of the rating, such as adverse changes in our business, so warrant. Although the terms of the Debentures include certain protections in the event of a downgrade, there is no assurance that such protections would be sufficient to prevent a decrease in the market price of the Debentures.
This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements reflect our current view about future plans, intentions or expectations. These forward-looking statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects and may be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "scheduled," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "aim," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations are reasonable, we may not achieve our plans, intentions or expectations.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this Prospectus and therefore, all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this Prospectus under the caption "Risk Factors," in which we have disclosed the material risks related to our business. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and the cautionary statements identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any of the forwardlooking statements after the date of this Prospectus to conform those statements to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable law. You should read this Prospectus completely and with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges in accordance with IFRS for the periods presented, are as follows:
| Nine Months | For Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
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| Ended | |||||||
| September 30, | |||||||
| 2016 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||
| Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 0.4 | 2.6 | 1.6(1) | 1(2) | (3) | (4) |
(1) Earnings not including an amount of approximately \$4 million resulting from gain on bargain purchase.
(2) Earnings not including an amount of approximately \$10.2 million resulting from gain on bargain purchase.
(3) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges requirements by \$1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
(4) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges requirements by \$0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges is calculated by dividing (i) income from ordinary activities before income taxes plus fixed charges by (ii) fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of (i) interest expensed and capitalized and (ii) amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness.
The following table sets forth our capitalization and indebtedness as of September 30, 2016 (in thousands), on an actual basis and as adjusted to give effect to the completion of the offering of the Debentures and application of the gross proceeds therefrom, as if it had occurred on September 30, 2016.
The information in this table should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by reference to, our consolidated financial statements and other financial information included in this Prospectus.
| September 30, 2016 Unaudited |
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| Actual | As Adjusted (US\$ thousands) |
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| Finance lease obligations, including current maturities Long-term bank loans and others, including current maturities Series A Debentures Series B Debentures Total indebtedness |
4,942 17,696 41,618 64,256 |
4,942 17,696 41,618 27,042 85,831 |
|
| Share capital Share premium Treasury shares Reserves Retained earnings Attributed to owners of the Company's equity rights Non-Controlling Interest Total shareholders' equity |
26,597 77,724 ( 1,983 ) ( 12,750 ) 2,886 92,474 ( 563 ) 91,911 |
26,597 77,724 ( 1,983) ( 12,750) 2,886 92,474 ( 563) 91,911 |
|
| Total capitalization and indebtedness | 156,167 | 183,209 |
For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we have prepared our consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB.
The financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were audited by Somekh Chaikin, an independent registered public accounting firm and a member of KPMG International. The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, and the report thereon, are included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
The selected consolidated financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with and is qualified by reference to our consolidated financial statements and the related notes, as well as "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
The tables below set forth selected consolidated financial data under IFRS as issued by the IASB for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The information included in the tables has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included herein. The summary financial information as of June 30, 2016 and for the six months periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2016 have been derived from our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein. In addition, the summary financial information as of and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 included below have been derived from our financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus based on the requirements of Item 8.A.5 of Form 20-F. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.
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(1) EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as earnings before financial expenses, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We present this measure to enhance the understanding of our historical financial performance and to enable comparability between periods. While we consider EBITDA to be an important measure of comparative operating performance, EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other statement of operations or cash flow data prepared in accordance with IFRS as a measure of profitability or liquidity. EBITDA does not take into account our commitments, including capital expenditures and restricted cash and, accordingly, is not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be available for discretionary uses. Not all companies calculate EBITDA in the same manner, and the measure as presented may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies. Our EBITDA may not be indicative of our historic operating results; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results.
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(1) Net of 255,959 treasury shares that were purchased during 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016 (through September 30, 2016) according to a share buyback program that was authorized by our Board of Directors.
(2)Net of 254,666 treasury shares that were purchased during 2011, 2012 and 2015 according to a share buyback program that was authorized by our Board of Directors.
(3)Net of 85,655 treasury shares that were purchased during 2011 and 2012 according to a share buyback program that was authorized by our Board of Directors.
(4)Net of 8,700 treasury shares that were purchased during 2011 according to a share buyback program authorized by our Board of Directors.
The net proceeds from the offering, after deduction of the arranger's fees and other expenses and commissions of the offering, will be published in the Complementary Notice as set forth in section 2.4.9 to this Prospectus.
We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of securities under this Prospectus for new investments, acquisitions or collaborations, including under the Ludan Agreement, and for general corporate purposes. We have not determined the amount of net proceeds to be used for any specific project. As a result, our management will have broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds. Pending use of the net proceeds, we intend to invest the proceeds, at our discretion, in a variety of nonspeculative investments, including, but not limited to, short-term, investment-grade and interest-bearing instruments and foreign currency deposits.
On March 18, 2015, our Board of Directors adopted a dividend distribution policy, or the Policy, pursuant to which we intend to distribute a dividend of up to 33% of our annual distributable profits each year, either by way of a cash dividend, a share buyback program or a combination of both. Distributions or the amount or method of the distribution pursuant to the Policy are not guaranteed and are subject to the specific approval of our Board of Directors, based on various factors they deem appropriate including, among others, our financial position, our outstanding liabilities and contractual obligations, prospective acquisitions, our business plan and the market conditions. In addition, as described below, distributions are subject to the restrictions in the Deed of Trust governing our Series A Debentures and the Debentures offered by this Prospectus. Our Board of Directors may, subject to the circumstances and conditions stated above, declare additional dividend distributions, change the rate of a specific distribution or cancel a distribution (either as a revision to the Policy or on a more temporary basis). In addition, our Board of Directors may, in its absolute discretion and at any time, revise, update or terminate the Policy. Prior to the adoption of the Policy, we did not have a dividend distribution policy or distribute cash dividends in the past.
In May 2015, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to \$3 million of our ordinary shares. The authorized repurchases will be made from time to time in the open market on the NYSE MKT and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing, volume and nature of share repurchases will be at the sole discretion of management and will be dependent on regulatory restrictions, market conditions, the price and availability of our ordinary shares, applicable securities laws and other factors, including compliance with the terms of our Series A Debentures. No assurance can be given that any particular amount of ordinary shares will be repurchased. The buyback program does not obligate us to acquire a specific number of shares in any period, and it may be modified, suspended, extended or discontinued at any time, without prior notice. As of December 31, 2016, we repurchased 170,529 ordinary shares in the NYSE MKT under this buyback program. On March 23, 2016, we announced the decision to distribute a cash dividend in the amount of \$0.225 per share (an aggregate distribution of approximately \$2.4 million). We distributed this dividend in April 2016.
The terms of the deed of trust governing our Series A Debentures and of the Debentures offered by this Prospectus restrict our ability to distribute dividends (for more information see "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below and the Deed of Trust included elsewhere in this Prospectus).
The following discussion and analysis is based on and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated annual financial statements and our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six month period ended June 30, 2016, including the related notes, and the other financial information included in this Prospectus. The following discussion contains forwardlooking statements that reflect our current plans, estimates and beliefs and involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Prospectus.
We are involved in the production of renewable and clean energy. We own sixteen PV Plants that are operating and connected to their respective national grids as follows: (i) twelve photovoltaic plants in Italy with an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 22.6 MWp and (ii) four photovoltaic plants in Spain with an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 7.9 MWp. In addition, we indirectly own 9.375% of Dorad, which owns an approximate 850 MWp bi-fuel operated power plant in the vicinity of Ashkelon, Israel, 75% of Chashgal Elyon Ltd., Agira Sheuva Electra, L.P. and Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., all of which are involved in a project to construct a 340 MW pumped storage hydro power plant in the Manara Cliff, Israel and 51% of Groen Gas Goor B.V., which is a company constructing an anaerobic digestion facility in Goor, the Netherlands.
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the IASB, which differ in certain significant respects from U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or U.S. GAAP.
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements and in notes 2 and 3 to our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2016. Certain accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts recognized in the financial statements. However, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset or liability affected in future periods. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The changes in accounting estimates are recognized in the period of the change in estimate. The key assumptions made in the financial statements concerning uncertainties at the balance sheet date and the critical estimates computed by us that may cause a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are the following:
We are required to allocate the purchase price of investment in investees to the assets and liabilities of the investee, on the basis of their estimated fair value. This valuation requires management to use significant estimates and assumptions. The intangible assets that were recognized include the customer portfolio. Critical estimates that were used to value certain assets include, inter alia, the cash flows expected from the customer portfolio. Management's assessments regarding the fair value and useful life are based on assumptions management considered reasonable, but involve uncertainty, therefore actual results may be different.
Within the scope of the valuation of derivative not traded on an active market, we make assumptions about unobserved data using valuation models.
Revenues were approximately \$6.5 million (approximately €5.8 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to approximately \$7.2 million (approximately €6.5 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in revenues is mainly a result of relatively lower radiation levels during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2015, as 2015 was characterized by high levels of radiation.
Operating expenses were approximately \$1.2 million (approximately €1 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to approximately \$1.5 million (approximately €1.3 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in operating expenses is mainly attributable to lower expenses under O&M agreements and reduction of the municipal tax paid by our Italian subsidiaries. Depreciation expenses were approximately \$2.5 million (approximately €2.2 million) for each of the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015.
General and administrative expenses were approximately \$1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to approximately \$1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we invested approximately \$0.6 million in the Manara PSP, an amount that was recorded in the general and administrative expenses. The increase in general and administrative expenses in connection with the Manara PSP was partially offset by a decrease in other consulting expenses and reduced labor costs following the termination of employment of one of our senior employees.
Company's share of profits of equity accounted investee, after elimination of intercompany transactions, was approximately \$0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to approximately \$0.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Financing expenses, net was approximately \$2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to financing income, net of approximately \$1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The change in financing expenses was mainly due to the reevaluation of our EUR/USD forward transactions and interest rate swap transactions in the aggregate amount of approximately \$5.3 million income during the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to an approximately \$1 million loss during the six months ended June 30, 2016, partially offset by income resulting from exchange rate
Taxes on income were approximately \$0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to approximately \$0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. This decrease in taxes on income compared to the corresponding period in 2015 resulted mainly from utilization of loss carried forwards due to tax benefits initially recognized as at the end of 2015.
Net loss was approximately \$1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to net income of approximately \$2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Total other comprehensive income was approximately \$1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to a loss of approximately \$4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The change was mainly due to presentation currency translation adjustments as a result of fluctuations in the Euro/USD exchange rates.
Total comprehensive income was approximately \$0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to a loss of approximately \$2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
differences in the amount of approximately \$2.3 million.
Revenues were approximately \$13.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to approximately \$15.8 million for year ended December 31, 2014. Excluding unfavorable currency effects, revenues were up approximately 5% to €12.5 million from €11.9 million in the corresponding period last year. The change in revenues is mainly a result of an increase in revenues due to the acquisition of three photovoltaic plants in Murcia, Spain, or the Murcia PV Plants, on July 1, 2014. The decrease in the amount of reported revenues is due to the presentation of results in U.S. dollar and the devaluation of the Euro against the U.S. dollar during the period.
Operating expenses were approximately \$2.9 million (€2.6 million) for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to approximately \$3.1 million (€2.3 million) for the year ended December 31, 2014. Depreciation expenses were approximately \$4.9 million (€4.4 million) for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to approximately \$5.5 million (€4.1 million) for the year ended December 31, 2014. These changes resulted from an increase in expenses due to the addition of the Murcia PV Plants' operations acquired on July 1, 2014, offset by the devaluation of the Euro against the U.S. dollar.
General and administrative expenses were approximately \$3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to approximately \$4.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly related to a reduction in consulting expenses.
Share of profits of equity accounted investee, after elimination of intercompany transactions, was approximately \$2.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to approximately \$1.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2014. This increase is due to the commencement of operation of the Dorad Power Plant in May 2014.
Other income, net was approximately \$0.02 million in the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to approximately \$1.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2014. Other income was primarily attributable to compensation to be received in connection with a pumped storage project in the Gilboa, Israel initially recognized in 2014. The revaluation of such financial asset is recognized as other income for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Gain on bargain purchase was \$0 for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to approximately \$4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The gain on bargain purchase recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014 resulted from the acquisition of the Murcia PV Plants on July 1, 2014, as more fully described below under the discussion of gain on bargain purchase for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013.
Financing income, net was approximately \$0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to financing expenses, net of approximately \$3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The change in financing income was mainly due to the reevaluation of our EUR/USD forward transactions, interest rate swap transactions and settlement of our currency interest rate swap transactions in the aggregate amount of approximately \$5.6 million, partially offset by expenses resulting from exchange rate differences in the amount of approximately \$1.8 million, approximately \$0.8 million interest on loans and interest rate swap transactions and approximately \$2.5 million interest and other costs in connection with our Series A Debentures.
Tax benefit was approximately \$1.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to taxes on income of approximately \$0.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2014. The tax benefit for the year ended December 31, 2015 is a result of the application of a tax incentive by several of our Italian subsidiaries ("Tremonti- ambiente").
Net income was approximately \$7.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to approximately \$6.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2014.
Total other comprehensive loss was approximately \$7.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to approximately \$12.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2014. The change was mainly due to presentation currency translation adjustments as a result of fluctuations in the Euro/USD exchange rates. Such loss is a result of the devaluation in the Euro against the U.S. Dollar of approximately 10.4% for the year ended December 31, 2015 and approximately 11.8% for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Total comprehensive income was approximately \$0.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to a loss of approximately \$5.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2014. The comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015 was primarily due to the total other comprehensive loss of approximately \$7.1 million for the period, which offset our net income of approximately \$7.3 million for the period.
Revenues were approximately \$15.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to approximately \$13 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Operating expenses were approximately \$3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to approximately \$2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Depreciation expenses were approximately \$5.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to approximately \$4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. These increases resulted from the operations of the Murcia PV Plants acquired on July 1, 2014 and the Veneto PV Plants acquired on June 26, 2013, all of which were not included in our results prior to their acquisition, slightly offset by relatively low radiation levels during the year ended December 31, 2014, the implementation of a new remuneration scheme in Spain adopted in 2014 effective from July 1, 2013 and a decrease in market prices of electricity in Italy.
Gain on bargain purchase was approximately \$4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to approximately \$10.2 for the year ended December 31, 2013. The gain on bargain purchase for the year ended December 31, 2014 resulted from the consummation on July 1, 2014 of the acquisition of the Murcia PV Plants. The final consideration paid for the Murcia PV Plants and the related licenses was approximately Euro 9.8 million (approximately \$13.3 million). The Murcia PV Plants were acquired in a tender process from Gerlicher Solar Espana S.L, the subsidiary of a German company, Gerlicher Solar AG, in insolvency proceedings. The factors we believe contributed to the bargain purchase price were: (a) as noted, the seller was in insolvency proceedings and was therefore under pressure to realize the assets and repay its creditors; (b) the complexity of a cross-border transaction (with due diligence efforts required in both Spain and Germany), (c) one of the critical considerations upon which the liquidator selected the top proposals was the issue of funding, with preference provided to proposals that included full self-financing over proposals that included obtaining financing as a condition on the part of the bidder, and our bid was not conditioned on obtaining additional financial resources in order to fully fund the purchase price; and (d) the liquidator was interested in selling the three plants together, mainly due to the complexity of splitting the existing contracts between the three plants (insurance contracts, security, maintenance, etc.) and for reasons of efficiency and time constraints, and our bid entailed the purchase of the three plants. We believe that these factors, combined with our experience in the Spanish and Italian photovoltaic field, provided the liquidator with the assurance that the transaction, if executed with us, would be consummated swiftly and efficiently. Taking into account the liquidator's interest in realizing the assets under receivership and advancing the insolvency proceedings, the liquidator was willing to sell the Murcia PV Plants to us at a bargain price. The gain on bargain purchase for the year ended December 31, 2013 resulted from the consummation on June 26, 2013 of the acquisition of the Veneto PV Plants. The final consideration paid for the Veneto PV Plants and the related licenses was approximately Euro 23.5 million (approximately \$30.7 million). The Veneto PV Plants were acquired in a tender process from Solibra Solar Solutions GmbH, a German company in insolvency proceedings. The factors that we believe contributed to the bargain purchase price were: (a) as noted, the seller was in insolvency proceedings and was therefore under pressure to realize the assets and repay its creditors; (b) for various reasons, including the complexity of a cross-border transaction (with due diligence efforts required in both Italy and Germany), a limited number of bids were submitted, and only a few of those were actually considered; (c) one of the critical considerations upon which the liquidator selected the top proposals was the issue of funding, with preference provided to proposals that included full self-financing over proposals that included obtaining financing as a condition on the part of the bidder, and our bid was not conditioned on obtaining additional financial resources in order to fully fund the purchase price; (d) the liquidator was interested in selling the two plants together, mainly due to the complexity of splitting the existing contracts between the two plants (insurance contracts, security, maintenance, etc.) and for reasons of efficiency and time constraints, and our bid entailed the purchase of both plants; (e) we were already familiar with the Veneto PV Plants due to our interest in acquiring them in the past, and therefore we could more easily complete the due diligence process and structure a bid that would be acceptable to the liquidator; and (f) due to the limited number of bids considered by the liquidator, we were also able to enter into direct negotiations with the liquidator following the tender process, which eventually resulted in an additional price reduction as the liquidator believed a further reduction would contribute to the efficient consummation of the acquisition. We believe that these factors, combined with our experience in the Italian photovoltaic field and our familiarity with the Veneto PV Plants, provided the liquidator with the assurance that the transaction, if executed with us, would be consummated swiftly and efficiently. Taking into account the liquidator's interest in realizing the assets under receivership and advancing the insolvency proceedings, the liquidator was willing to sell the Veneto PV Plants to us at a bargain price.
General and administrative expenses were approximately \$4.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to approximately \$3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase resulted mainly from the inclusion in the general and administrative expenses for the corresponding period in 2013 of proceeds from a bond received from a contractor of four of our photovoltaic plants that entered into insolvency proceedings, in the amount of approximately \$0.6 million, which offset general and administrative expenses for that period. In addition, the general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 included expenses, some of which were not included in the corresponding period in 2013, mainly expenses in the amount of approximately \$0.2 million in connection with the payment of bonuses to employees and aggregate expenses in the amount of approximately \$0.7 million in connection with a pumped storage project in the Manara Cliff in Israel, a pre-bid agreement executed with respect to a joint offer to acquire participating interests in two exploration and drilling licenses off-shore Israel (Karish Tanin) and other due diligence and transaction expenses and an increase in management fees.
Company's share of profits of equity accounted investee, after elimination of intercompany transactions, was approximately \$1.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to losses of approximately \$0.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2013. This increase is due to the commencement of the Dorad Power Plant commercial operations in May 2014.
Other income, net was approximately \$1.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to other expense, net of approximately \$42,000 in the year ended December 31, 2013. Other income, net for the year ended December 31, 2014 was mainly due to income receivables in connection with a pumped storage project in the Gilboa, Israel, net of the fair value measurement of the option to acquire additional shares in Dori Energy. Other expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2013 was primarily due to such option fair value measurement.
Financing expenses, net were approximately \$3.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to approximately \$2.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in financing expenses, net was mainly due to financing expenses in connection with the reevaluation of our SWAP contracts and related payments. Financing expenses included approximately \$1 million of expenses in connection with the repayment of a loan by a wholly-owned Italian subsidiary of the Company and termination of related swap contract and interest payment and expenses due on and in connection with our Series A Debentures.
Taxes on income were approximately \$0.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2014 and in the year ended December 31, 2013.
Net income was approximately \$6.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to approximately \$10.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2013.
Other comprehensive loss from foreign currency translation adjustments of foreign operations were approximately \$3.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to income of approximately \$6 million in the year ended December 31, 2013. The changes for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were due to our investment in Dori Energy. Loss from foreign currency translation adjustments in the year ended December 31, 2014 resulted from the devaluation of the NIS against the U.S. dollar of approximately 11.7% during 2014. Income from foreign currency translation adjustments in the year ended December 31, 2013 resulted from appreciation of the NIS against the U.S. dollar of approximately 7.5% during 2013.
Loss due to presentation currency translation adjustments was approximately \$9.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to \$0 in the year ended December 31, 2013. The presentation currency translation adjustments in the year ended December 31, 2014 resulted from our determination that our functional currency changed from the U.S. Dollar to the Euro with effect from January 1, 2014. Such loss is a result the devaluation in the Euro against the U.S. Dollar of approximately 11.8%.
Total comprehensive loss was approximately \$5.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to income of approximately \$16.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2013. The comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2014 was primarily due to the total other comprehensive loss of approximately \$12.3 million for the period, which offset our net income of approximately \$6.6 million for the period.
The annual rate of inflation in Israel was 1.8% in the year ended December 31, 2013, it decreased to 0.2% in the year ended December 31, 2014 and further decreased to a deflation of 1% in the year ended December 31, 2015.
We hold cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash in various currencies, including U.S. Dollar, Euro and NIS. Our investments in our Italian and Spanish PV Plants, in U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd., or Dori Energy, and in Manara PSP, are denominated in Euro and NIS, respectively. Our Series A Debentures are denominated in NIS and the interest and principal payments are made in NIS and the financing we have obtained in connection with four of our PV Plants bears interest that is based on EURIBOR rate. In addition, as our functional currency is the Euro, our balance sheet that is presented in U.S. Dollars is exposed to changes due to fluctuations in the exchange rates. We therefore are affected by changes in the prevailing Euro/U.S. dollar and Euro/NIS exchange rates. We entered into various swap transactions in order to minimize our currency risks. We cannot predict the rate of appreciation/depreciation of the NIS or the Euro against the U.S. Dollar in the future, and whether these changes will have a material adverse effect on our finances and operations.
The table below sets forth the annual and semi-annual rates of appreciation (or depreciation) of the NIS against the Euro and of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro.
| Year ended December 31, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
| Appreciation (Depreciation) of the NIS against the Euro Appreciation (Depreciation) of |
(10.1)% | (1.2)% | (2.8)% | 0.9% | (10.7)% | |
| the U.S. Dollar against the Euro |
(10.4)% | (11.8)% | 4.5% | 2.3% | (7.8)% |
The semi-annual rate of inflation in Israel was 0% in the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to a deflation rate of approximately 0.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2015.
The representative Euro exchange rate was NIS 4.219 for one Euro on June 30, 2015 and NIS 4.284 for one Euro on June 30, 2016. The average exchange rates for converting NIS to Euro during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2016 were NIS 4.368 and 4.309 for one Euro, respectively. The exchange rate as of September 1, 2016 was NIS 4.210 for one Euro.
The representative Euro exchange rate was U.S. Dollar 1.12 for one Euro on June 30, 2015 and U.S. Dollar 1.114 for one Euro on June 30, 2016. The average exchange rates for converting the U.S. Dollar to Euro during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2016 were U.S. Dollar 1.118 and 1.116 for one Euro, respectively. The exchange rate as of September 1, 2016 was U.S. Dollar 1.115 for one Euro.
The representative Euro exchange rate was U.S. dollar 1.378 for one Euro on December 31, 2013, U.S. dollar 1.215 for one Euro on December 31, 2014 and U.S. dollar 1.088 for one Euro on December 31, 2015. The average exchange rates for converting the U.S. dollar to Euro during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 were U.S. dollar 1.329, 1.329, and 1.11 for one Euro, respectively. The exchange rate as of March 1, 2016 was U.S. dollar 1.086 for one Euro.
The representative Euro exchange rate was NIS 4.782 for one Euro on December 31, 2013, NIS 4.725 for one Euro on December 31, 2014 and NIS 4.247 for one Euro on December 31, 2015. The average exchange rates for converting the NIS to Euro during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 were NIS 4.797, 4.747 and 4.311 for one Euro, respectively. The exchange rate as of March 1, 2016 was NIS 4.237 for one Euro.
Our management determined that our functional currency is the Euro and elected the U.S. dollar as our reporting currency.
Items included in the financial statements of each of our subsidiaries and investee are measured using their functional currency. When a company's functional currency differs from its parent's functional currency that entity represents a foreign operation whose financial statements are translated so that they can be included in the consolidated financial statements as follows:
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses for each period presented in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (loss) are translated at average exchange rates for the presented periods; however, if exchange rates fluctuate significantly, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates at the date of the transactions. Foreign currency differences are recognized in equity as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss): "foreign currency translation adjustments".
For information concerning hedging transactions entered, see "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk."
Our PV Plants are subject to comprehensive regulation and we sell the electricity produced by our PV Plants for rates determined by governmental legislation and to local governmental entities. Any change in the legislation that affects PV plants such as our PV Plants could materially adversely affect our results of operations. The continued economic crisis in Europe and specifically in Italy and Spain could cause the applicable legislator to reduce benefits provided to operators of PV plants or to revise the Feed-in-Tariff system that currently governs the sale of electricity in Italy and Spain. For more information see "Risk Factors - Risks Related to our Business" and "Material Effects of Government Regulations on the PV Plants" included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
Israeli companies are generally subject to company tax on their taxable income. The Israeli corporate tax rate was 25% in 2013. The corporate tax rate increased to 26.5% in 2014 and 2015 and was reduced to 25% as of January 1, 2016. The Israeli Parliament on December 22, 2016, approved the Israeli Budgetary Law for 2017 and 2018, or the Budget Law. The Budget Law reduces the regular corporate tax rate from 25% to 24% in 2017 and to 23% in 2018.
As of December 31, 2015, we had tax loss carry-forwards in the amount of approximately NIS 140 million (approximately \$36 million). Under current Israeli tax laws, tax loss carry-forwards do not expire and may be offset against future taxable income.
As of February 15, 2017, we held approximately \$22 million in cash and cash equivalents, approximately \$1 million in marketable securities and approximately \$1.9 million in restricted cash.
Although we now hold the aforementioned funds and are seeking additional funds through the issuance of the Debentures, we may need additional funds if we seek to acquire certain new businesses and operations. If we are unable to raise funds through public or private financing of debt or equity, we will be unable to fund certain business combinations that could ultimately improve our financial results. We cannot ensure that additional financing will be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
We entered into the Leasing Agreements with Leasint, the Finance Agreement with Centrobanca and the Loan Agreement with UBI in connection with the financing of five of our Italian PV Plants (all as defined and more fully described below). In January 2014 and June 2014 we issued the Series A Debentures, as more fully described below. In addition, during 2011 we entered into a loan agreement with Unicredit S.p.A., or Unicredit, in connection with the financing of two of our Italian PV Plants (the underlying loan was repaid during 2014) and during 2013 we entered into a loan agreement with Israel Discount Bank Ltd. or the Discount Loan Agreement (the underlying loan was repaid during 2014). Except for the Debentures, we currently have no agreements, commitments or understandings for additional financing, however we intend to finance the remainder of our PV Plants by bank loans or other means of financing.
As of June 30, 2016 we had working capital of approximately \$26.6 million. As of December 31, 2015, we had working capital of approximately \$23.4 million, compared to working capital of approximately \$18.9 million as of December 31, 2014. In our opinion, our working capital is sufficient for our present requirements.
We currently invest our excess cash in cash and cash equivalents that are highly liquid and in marketable securities.
As of June 30, 2016, we held approximately \$16.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, approximately \$0.1 million in short-term restricted cash, approximately \$5.5 million in marketable securities and approximately \$5.4 million in long-term restricted cash, compared with approximately \$18.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, approximately \$0.1 million in short-term restricted cash, approximately \$6.5 million in marketable securities and approximately \$5.3 million in long-term restricted cash we held at December 31, 2015. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents mainly results from the payment of a cash dividend in April 2016.
As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately \$18.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, compared with approximately \$15.8 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2014 and approximately \$7.2 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2013. The increase in cash during the year ended December 31, 2015 was mainly due to proceeds in connection with the Loan Agreement with UBI. The increase in cash during the year ended December 31, 2014 was mainly attributable to funds raised in the offering of our Series A Debentures.
From 2013 through December 31, 2016, we made capital expenditures of an aggregate amount of approximately Euro 30.7 million (approximately \$32 million, based on the U.S. Dollar/NIS exchange rate as at December 31, 2016) in connection with our Italian and Spanish PV Plants. Our aggregate capital expenditure in connection with the acquisition of shares in Dori Energy, including the exercise of options to acquire additional shares of Dori Energy during 2015 and 2016, which increased our percentage holding to 50%, is approximately \$35.4 million (excluding repayment of shareholders' loans in the amount of approximately NIS 30 million received in July 2016 (approximately \$7.8 million).
From 2014 through February 1, 2017, capital expenditures incurred in connection with the Manara Pumped Storage Project, including amounts recorded in the General and administrative expenses, was approximately \$4.1 million.
As at December 31, 2016, capital expenditures incurred and expected in connection with the Goor Project is approximately EUR 2 million (approximately \$2.1 million, based on the U.S. Dollar/NIS exchange rate as at December 31, 2016).
We executed several project finance agreements in connection with seven of the PV Plants (of which one loan in connection with two of our PV Plants was repaid during 2014) and may in the future exercise additional project finance agreements with respect to one or more of the remaining PV Plants. The following is a brief description of the project finance agreements that existed during the year ended December 31, 2015 in connection with several of the PV Plants.
On December 31, 2010, Ellomay PV Five S.r.l. and Ellomay PV Six S.r.l., our wholly-owned Italian subsidiaries that are the PV Principal for the Troia 9 and Troia 8 PV Plants, respectively, entered into Financial Leasing Agreements, or the Leasing Agreements, with Leasint S.p.A., or Leasint.
Pursuant to the Leasing Agreements, each of Ellomay PV Five and Ellomay PV Six sold the PV Plants owned by them for an aggregate of Euro 3.795 million before applicable VAT (such amount included payments to the EPC Contractors) and Leasint, in turn, leases the PV Plant to each of these entities in consideration for (i) a down-payment equal to approximately 21% of the consideration and (ii) monthly payments of approximately Euro 20,000 commencing 210 days following the transfer of ownership of the relevant PV Plant to Leasint, for the duration of the Leasing Agreement (17 years), representing a nominal annual interest rate of 3.43%. The monthly payments are linked to the 3-month EURIBOR (Euro Interbank Offered Rate). At the end of term of the Leasing Agreement, each of the respective subsidiaries has the option to purchase the PV Plant from Leasint for 1% of the consideration.
The Leasing Agreements provide that the PV Principals shall be responsible and liable to Leasint for the acceptance of the plant and for the adherence with applicable laws, and the PV Principals shall undertake any risk in connection with the PV Plant, including, inter alia, the operation and the maintenance of the PV system. The Leasing Agreements also include indemnification undertakings towards Leasint and further provides Leasint with the rights to independently verify the correct performance of the works.
The Leasing Agreements may not be assigned by the PV Principals. In connection with the Leasing Agreements, the relevant PV Principals assigned their rights to receive credits from GSE to Leasint (to be used for payment of the monthly installments).
In connection with the Leasing Agreements, Ellomay Luxemburg, our wholly-owned subsidiary and the parent company of Ellomay PV Five and Ellomay PV Six, (i) undertook not to transfer its holdings in these companies without the prior written consent of Leasint, (ii) provided a pledge on the shares it holds in such companies in favor of Leasint in order to guarantee the obligations of these companies under the respective Leasing Agreement and (iii) agreed to subordinate any receivables it may be entitled to receive from these companies. In connection with the Leasing Agreements and the foregoing undertakings by Ellomay Luxemburg, we undertook not to transfer more than 20% of our holdings of Ellomay Luxemburg without the prior written consent of Leasint.
As of December 31, 2015, all available funds under the Leasing Agreements, amounting to approximately Euro 6 million, were utilized.
On February 17, 2011, Ellomay PV One S.r.l., our wholly-owned Italian subsidiary that is the PV Principal for the Del Bianco and Costantini PV Plants, entered into a project finance facilities credit agreement, or the Finance Agreement, with Centrobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario e Mobiliare S.p.A., or Centrobanca.
Pursuant to the Finance Agreement, Ellomay PV One received two lines of credit in the aggregate amount of Euro 4.65 million divided into:
The Finance Agreement provides for a default interest that will accrue upon the occurrence of certain events, including a delay in payments, acceleration, termination and withdrawal. The outstanding loans may be prepaid on predetermined dates, upon payment of a fee equal to 2% of the prepaid amount. The Finance Agreement also provides for mandatory prepayment upon the occurrence of certain events, including in the event the present value of cash flow available for debt services/debt outstanding (the Loan Life Coverage Ratio) is lower than a pre-determined ratio and in the event of a change of more than 49% of the ownership of Ellomay PV One (unless Centrobanca resolves to maintain the financing in force based on the identity and undertakings of the new shareholder). The Finance Agreement includes various customary representations, warranties and covenants, including covenants to maintain certain financial ratios.
No amount re-paid or pre-paid under the Finance Agreement may be re-borrowed by Ellomay PV One. Ellomay PV One may not transfer any of the credits or other rights or obligations under the Finance Agreement without the prior consent of Centrobanca.
In connection with the Finance Agreement, Ellomay PV One provided securities to Centrobanca, including a mortgage on the PV Plants and an assignment of receivables deriving from the project contracts (including the agreements with GSE) and VAT credits (to be used for repayment of the outstanding loans).
In connection with the Finance Agreement, Ellomay Luxemburg, our wholly-owned subsidiary and the parent company of Ellomay PV One (i) provided a pledge on the shares it holds in this company in favor of Centrobanca in order to guarantee the obligations of this company under the Finance Agreement and related documents, (ii) agreed to the subordination of any receivables it may be entitled to receive from these companies and (iii) entered into an equity contribution agreement with Ellomay PV One. In connection with the Finance Agreement and the foregoing undertakings by Ellomay Luxemburg, we undertook to Ellomay Luxemburg that for so long as we remain its sole shareholder and it remains the sole shareholder of the Ellomay PV One and if it does not have sufficient funds, we will provide it with sums necessary to enable Ellomay Luxembourg to contribute equity to Ellomay PV One in order to, inter alia, cover part of the costs of the PV Project and ensure that the Debt/Equity Ratio meets the requirements of the Finance Agreement.
As of December 31, 2015, all available funds under the Finance Agreement, amounting to approximately Euro 4.4 million, were utilized.
On June 29, 2015, Soleco S.r.l. entered into a loan agreement, or the Loan Agreement, with UBI Banca S.c.p.a., or UBI, pursuant to which it received financing amounting to approximately Euro 10.3 million, net of expenses capitalized in the amount of approximately Euro 0.4 million bearing interest at the Euribor 6 month rate plus a range of 2.85% per annum. The interest on the loan and principal are repaid semi-annually. The final maturity date of this loan is December 31, 2029.
The Loan Agreement provides for a default interest that will accrue upon the occurrence of certain events, including a delay in payments, acceleration, termination and withdrawal. The outstanding loan may be prepaid subject to certain conditions and subject to payment of 0.5% of the prepaid amount for the first two years. The Loan Agreement also provides for mandatory prepayment upon the occurrence of certain events, including in the event Ellomay Luxemburg ceases holding more than 51% of Soleco. The Loan Agreement includes various customary representations, warranties and covenants, including covenants to maintain certain financial ratios.
In connection with the Loan Agreement, Soleco provided securities to UBI, including a mortgage on the PV Plant and an assignment of receivables deriving from the project contracts (including the agreements with GSE).
In connection with the Loan Agreement, Ellomay Luxemburg, our wholly-owned subsidiary and the parent company of Soleco (i) provided a pledge on the shares it holds in this company in favor of UBI in order to guarantee the obligations of this company under the Loan Agreement and related documents and (ii) agreed to the subordination of any receivables it may be entitled to receive from this company. In addition, we and Ellomay Luxemburg entered into an equity contribution agreement with Soleco and we provided a parent company guarantee in the amount of Euro 1 million with respect to certain events.
As of December 31, 2015, all available funds under the Loan Agreement, amounting to approximately Euro 10.7 million, were utilized.
On December 20, 2011, Ellomay PV Two S.r.l., our wholly-owned Italian subsidiary that is the PV Principal for the Giaché and Massaccesi PV Plants, entered into a loan agreement with Unicredit. Pursuant to the loan agreement, Ellomay PV Two received a line of credit up to an amount of Euro 5.047 million bearing interest at the EURIBOR 6 month rate plus a range of 5.15%-5.35% per annum, depending on the period in which interest is accrued during the term of the loan agreement. The principal and interest on the loan were due to be repaid semi-annually. The final maturity date of this loan was originally December 31, 2029. As of December 31, 2013, all available funds under the Loan Agreement, amounting to approximately Euro 5 million, were utilized and as of December 31, 2014 all outstanding amounts under this loan agreement were repaid by us in full.
On January 13, 2014, we issued NIS 120 million (approximately \$34.4 million, as of the issuance date) of unsecured non-convertible Series A Debentures due December 31, 2023 through a public offering that was limited to residents of Israel at a price of NIS 973 per unit (each unit comprised of NIS 1,000 principal amount of Series A Debentures). The Series A Debentures bear fixed interest at the rate of 4.6% per year and are not linked to the Israeli CPI or otherwise. The gross proceeds of the offering were approximately NIS 116.8 million (approximately \$33.5 million, at the date of issuance) and the net proceeds of the offering, net of related expenses such as consultancy fee and commissions were approximately NIS 114.7 million (approximately \$32.9 million). During June 2014, we issued Series A Debentures in an aggregate par value of NIS 80.341 million to Israeli classified investors in a private placement. The gross proceeds of the private placement were approximately NIS 81.1 million (approximately \$23.6 million, at the date of issuance) at a price of NIS 1,010 per unit and the net proceeds of the offering, net of related expenses such as consultancy fee and commissions and interest paid on these additional Series A Debentures in June 2014 were NIS 78.9 million (approximately \$22.9 million). The Series A Debentures are traded on the TASE and have been rated ilA-, on a local scale, by Standard & Poor's Maalot Ltd.
The principal amount of Series A Debentures is repayable in ten equal annual installments on December 31 of each of the years 2014 through 2023 (inclusive) and is not linked to the CPI or otherwise. The Series A Debentures bear a fixed annual interest rate of 4.6%, payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 of each of the years 2014 through 2023 (inclusive). The aggregate gross and net proceeds received in connection with the offering of our Series A Debentures during the year ended December 31, 2014 were approximately NIS 197.9 million (approximately \$50.9 million, as at December 31, 2014) and approximately NIS 193.6 million (approximately \$49.8 million, as at December 31, 2014), respectively.
The Series A Deed of Trust includes customary provisions and also includes the following: (i) a negative pledge such that we may not place a floating charge on all of our assets, subject to certain exceptions, and (ii) an obligation to pay additional interest for certain security rating downgrades, up to an increase of 1% for a decrease of four rating levels compared to the rating at the time of issuance of the Series A Debentures. The Series A Deed of Trust does not restrict our ability to issue any new series of debt instruments, other than in certain specific circumstances, and enables us to expand the Series A Debentures subject to maintaining the rating assigned to the Series A Debentures and our continued compliance with the financial covenants included in the Series A Deed of Trust.
The Series A Deed of Trust further includes a number of customary causes for immediate repayment, including a default in connection with certain financial covenants for two consecutive financial quarters, which is not cured within the cure period set forth in the Series A Deed of Trust. The financial covenants are as follows:
The Series A Deed of Trust further provides that we may make distributions (as such term is defined in the Companies Law, e.g. dividends), to our shareholders, provided that: (a) our equity following such distribution will not be less than \$75 million, (b) we meet the financial covenants set forth above prior to and following the distribution, (c) we will not distribute more than 75% of the distributable profit and (d) we will not distribute dividends based on profit due to revaluation (for the removal of doubt, negative goodwill will not be considered a revaluation profit).
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented:
| Six months ended | ||||||
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| June 30, | Year ended December 31, | |||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||
| (U.S. dollars in thousands) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by |
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| operating activities557 | 1,696 | 4,911 | 3,336 | 6,389 | ||
| Net cash provided by (used | ||||||
| in) investing activities | 59 | (5,376) | (4,485) | (16,065) | (42,779) | |
| Net cash provided by (used | ||||||
| in) financing activities | (2,967) | 530 | 4,444 | 24,938 | 9,874 | |
| Exchange differences on | ||||||
| balances of cash and cash | ||||||
| equivalents | 349 | (917) | (1,911) | (3,689) | 462 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash | ||||||
| and cash equivalents | (2,002) | (4,067) | 2,959 | 8,520 | (26,054) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||
| at beginning of period | 18,717 | 15,758 | 15,758 | 7,238 | 33,292 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||
| at end of period 16,715 | 11,691 | 18,717 | 15,758 | 7,238 | ||
In the six months ended June 30, 2016, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately \$0.6 million. In the six months ended June 30, 2015, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately \$1.7 million.
The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities is mainly attributable to proceeds from settlement of derivatives in the amount of approximately \$0.5 million and a VAT refund received by one of our Spanish subsidiaries during the six month period ended June 30, 2015 amounting to approximately \$0.6 million, and increased expenditure in connection with our pumped storage plant in the Manara Cliff during the six month period ended June 30, 2016.
In the year ended December 31, 2015, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately \$4.9 million, primarily due to collection of revenue from the sale of electricity by our PV Plants. In the year ended December 31, 2014, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately \$3.3 million, primarily due to collection of revenue from the sale of electricity by our PV Plants. In the year ended December 31, 2013, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately \$6.4 million, primarily due to collection of revenue from the sale of electricity by our PV Plants, VAT refunds received in Italy and Spain and the enforcement of bonds received from one of our contractor's in Italy as part of its obligations under the EPC agreements.
Net cash provided by investing activities was approximately \$0.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2016, primarily due to proceeds from the investment in marketable securities, partially offset by expenses due to the exercise of an option to acquire additional shares of Dori Energy.
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately \$5.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015, primarily due to the exercise of an option to acquire additional shares of Dori Energy.
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately \$4.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2015, primarily attributable to the exercise of the first option to acquire additional share capital of Dori Energy.
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately \$16.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2014, primarily due to the acquisition of the Murcia PV Plants, our additional investments in Dori Energy via the extension of shareholder loans and our investment in marketable securities, net of proceeds from short-term deposits and restricted cash.
Net cash used in investing activities was approximately \$42.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2013, primarily due to the acquisition of the Veneto PV Plants and our additional investments in Dori Energy via the extension of shareholder loans, net of proceeds from short-term deposits and restricted cash.
Net cash used in financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2016 was approximately \$3 million, following payment of a cash dividend in the aggregate amount of approximately \$2.4 million, distributed to our shareholders in April 2016 and repayment of long-term loans in the amount of approximately \$0.6 million.
Net cash provided by financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2015 was approximately \$0.5 million, primarily due to a short term bank loan that was repaid in August 2015.
In January 2014, we issued NIS 120 million (approximately \$34.4 million, as of the issuance date) of unsecured non-convertible Series A Debentures through a public offering that was limited to residents of Israel. In June 2014, we issued an additional NIS 80.341 million (approximately \$23.3 million, as of the issuance date) Series A Debentures to Israeli classified investors in a private placement. The aggregate net proceeds received in connection with the offering of our Series A Debentures during 2014 were approximately NIS 193.6 million (approximately \$50.3 million based on the U.S. Dollar/NIS exchange rate as at June 30, 2016).
As of June 30, 2016, we were not in default of any financial covenants under the agreements with UBI, Centrobanca and Leasint, or under the Deed of Trust for our Series A Debentures.
As of June 30, 2016, our total current assets amounted to approximately \$37.1 million, out of which approximately \$16.7 million was in cash and cash equivalents and approximately \$5.5 million was in marketable securities, compared with total current liabilities of approximately \$10.5 million. Our assets held in cash equivalents are held in money market accounts and short-term deposits, substantially all of which are highly liquid investments readily convertible to cash with original maturities of three months or less at the date acquired.
As of June 30, 2015, our total current assets amounted to approximately \$24.1 million, out of which approximately \$11.7 million was in cash and cash equivalents and approximately \$5 million was in marketable securities, compared with total current liabilities of approximately \$11.3 million. Our assets held in cash equivalents are held in money market accounts and short-term deposits, substantially all of which are highly liquid investments readily convertible to cash with original maturities of three months or less at the date acquired.
The increase in our cash balance is mainly attributable to a loan received by a wholly-owned Italian subsidiary in September 2015 and current maturities of a loan to an equity accounted investee.
Net cash provided by financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2015 was approximately \$4.4 million, deriving primarily from proceeds in connection with the Loan Agreement with UBI, partially offset by principal and interest repayments to our Series A Debentures holders and the repurchase of our ordinary shares.
Net cash provided by financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2014 was approximately \$24.9 million, deriving primarily from the issuance of our Series A Debentures in January and June 2014, net of repayment of the loans under the Discount Loan Agreement and the agreements with Unicredit and financial lease obligations.
Net cash provided by financing activities in the year ended December 31, 2013 was approximately \$9.9 million, deriving primarily from the Discount Loan Agreement entered into in 2013, net of repayments of long term bank loans and financial lease obligations.
For more information concerning hedging transactions undertaken in connection with financings granted at EURIBOR linked interest, the Series A Debentures, and in connection with our exposure to changes in fair value of our other loans and borrowings, as a result of changes in the interest rates, see "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk."
During 2015, we entered into the UBI Loan Agreement. For more information concerning the Loan Agreement, see "UBI" under "Project Finance" above and note 11 to the financial statements included in this Report.
During 2014, we issued the Series A Debentures. For more information concerning the Series A Debentures, see "Series A Debentures" under "Other Financing Activities" above and note 12 to the financial statements included in this Report.
As of December 31, 2015 we were not in default under any financial covenants pursuant to the agreements with Centrobanca, UBI and Leasint and under the terms of the Series A Deed of Trust.
As of December 31, 2015, our total current assets amounted to approximately \$33.5 million, of which approximately \$18.7 million was in cash and cash equivalents and approximately \$6.5 million was in marketable securities, compared with total current liabilities of approximately \$10.1 million
As of December 31, 2014, our total current assets amounted to approximately \$29.8 million, of which approximately \$15.8 million was in cash and cash equivalents, approximately \$3.6 million was in marketable securities and approximately \$4 was in short-term deposits, compared with total current liabilities of approximately \$10.9 million. Our assets held in cash equivalents are held in money market accounts and short-term deposits, substantially all of which are highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with original maturities of three months or less at the date acquired.
The increase in our cash, marketable securities and short-term deposits balance is mainly attributable to the funds raised in the issuance of our Series A Debentures and cash collected in connection with the sale of electricity, net of amounts invested in new operations, repayment of loans and general and administrative expenses.
We did not conduct any research and development activities in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
We operate in the Italian and Spanish photovoltaic markets and in the Israeli energy market through our ownership of twelve PV Plants in Italy, four PV Plants in Spain and 49% of the issued and outstanding shares of Dori Energy. Our PV Plants are all operational and connected to the Italian and Spanish national grids, as applicable. However, (i) as we acquired the Veneto PV Plants only during 2013, our results for 2013 do not reflect a full year of operations of such PV Plants, (ii) as we acquired the Murcia PV Plants only during 2014, our results for 2014 do not reflect a full year of operations of such PV Plants and (iii) as we acquired the 15% minority interest in Ellomay Spain only during 2015 our results for 2015 do not reflect a full year of operations of such PV Plant under a wholly-owned subsidiary. In addition, the Dorad Power Plant only commenced operations during 2014 and therefore our results for 2014 do not reflect a full year of operations of the Dorad Power Plant.
Our business and revenue growth from the transactions in the Italian and Spanish photovoltaic market depends, among other factors, on payments received in accordance with applicable regulation and on seasonality. Revenue tends to be lower in the winter, primarily because of adverse weather conditions. The growth of our solar business in Italy and Spain is affected significantly by government subsidies and economic incentives and recent amendments to the Italian and Spanish legislation may have an adverse impact on our future revenues and on our ability to locate attractive investments in the PV field in these countries. In addition, our ability to continue to leverage the investment in this market, may affect the profitability of the transactions. Dorad's revenues are also dependent to an extent on regulation and on seasonality. For more information see "Risk Factors - Risks Related to our Business" and "Business."
We are not a party to any material off-balance sheet arrangements. In addition we have no unconsolidated special purpose financing or partnership entities that are likely to create material contingent obligations.
The following table of our material contractual obligations as of December 31, 2016, summarizes the aggregate effect that these obligations are expected to have on our cash flows in the periods indicated:
| Payments due by period (in thousands of U.S. dollars) |
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| Less than | 3 – 5 | more than | ||||||
| Contractual Obligations* | Total | 1 year | 1 – 3 years | years | 5 years | |||
| Finance lease obligations (including current maturities) (1) |
5,553 | 493 | 985 | 983 | 3,092 | |||
| Long-term loans (including current maturities)(1) | 15,238 | 1,153 | 2,347 | 2,769 | 8,969 | |||
| Long-term rent obligations(2) | 3,834 | 288 | 444 | 444 | 2,658 | |||
| Debentures (including current maturities)(1) SWAP contracts FW contracts |
43,184 2,900 50 |
6,888 503 - |
13,057 718 - |
12,099 689 50 |
11,140 990 - |
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| Total | 70,759 | 9,325 | 17,551 | 17,034 | 26,849 |
* For contractual obligations related to our investment in the Italian and Spanish photovoltaic market, please refer to "Business."
(1) These amounts include future payments of interest.
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(2) Includes land lease agreements of our Italian and Spanish subsidiaries. Rent until September 2017 of our offices in Tel Aviv is also included.
As of February 1, 2017, except as detailed in this Prospectus there have been no material changes to the contractual obligations we disclosed above.
We are exposed to a variety of risks, including foreign currency fluctuations and changes in interest rates. We regularly assess currency and interest rate risks to minimize any adverse effects on our business as a result of those factors and periodically use hedging transactions in order to attempt to limit the impact of such changes.
We hold cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities in various currencies, including US\$, Euro and NIS. Our investments in the Italian and Spanish PV Plants and in the Dutch WtE project are denominated in Euro and in Dori Energy are denominated in NIS. The financing we obtained in connection with our PV Plants bears interest that is based on EURIBOR rate and our Series A Debentures are denominated in NIS and are to be repaid (principal and interest) in NIS. In addition, our functional currency and the functional currency of a majority of our subsidiaries is the Euro but our presentation currency is the US\$, exposing our balance sheet to the effects of presentation currency translation adjustments.
As a result of our operations and presentation currency, we are exposed to the impact of exchange rate fluctuations of the EUR/USD and NIS/USD on our balance sheet. In order to manage the foreign exchange exposure we executed several forward transactions. During the fourth quarter of 2016, we closed our Euro/USD forward positions and we currently expect to recognize financing income of approximately \$4.5 million in connection with these transactions in the three months ended December 31, 2016. The cash proceeds of these transactions are expected to be received between October 2017 and March 2019 (depending on the relevant dates of the forward positions). During the fourth quarter of 2016, we entered into new Euro/USD forward positions and as of December 31, 2016 we held forward EUR/USD contracts with an aggregate EUR denominated principal of EUR 20 million, with a weighted average rate of approximately 1.18 USD/EUR and expiration dates in November 2021. For more information see "Impact of Inflation and Fluctuation of Currencies" above. In the future, we may enter into additional forward foreign currency exchange or other derivatives contracts to further hedge our exposure to foreign currency exchange rates.
As noted under "Liquidity and Capital Resources" above, we entered into the Leasing Agreements with Leasint on December 30, 2010 , the Finance Agreement with Centrobanca on February 17, 2011, the Loan Agreement with UBI on June 29, 2015. The amounts received in connection with these Agreements are based on EURIBOR rate and therefore we may be affected by adverse movements in interest rates.
In order to manage and limit the interest-rate risk resulting from financing secured or about to be secured from local financing institutions in Italy for our PV operations, we executed the following swap transactions:
A Euro 8 million interest swap transaction with a decreasing notional principle amount based on the amortization table. The interest swap transaction is for a period of 17 years, amortized semiannually (Euro 250,000) every payment date commencing on March 7, 2011, whereby we are the fixed rate payer (the fixed rate is set at 2.67%) and the financing institute is the floating rate payer.
A Euro 10 million interest swap transaction with a decreasing notional principle amount based on the amortization table. The interest swap transaction is for a period of 17 years, amortized quarterly (Euro 149,253.73) every payment date commencing on October 3, 2011, whereby we are the fixed rate payer (the fixed rate is set at 3.595%) and the financing institute is the floating rate payer.
A Euro 3.75 million interest swap transaction for a period of 15 years, payable semi-annually commencing on June 30, 2012, whereby we are the fixed rate payer (the fixed rate is set at 2.53%).
A Euro 7.5 million interest swap transaction with a decreasing notional principle amount based on the amortization table. The interest swap transaction is for a period of 12 years, semi-annually, whereby we are the fixed rate payer (the fixed rate is set at 1.17%).
A change as at December 31 in the exchange rates of the following Euro against the USD, as indicated below would have increased (decreased) profit or loss and equity by the amounts shown below (after tax). This analysis is based on foreign currency exchange rate that the Company considered to be reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.
| December 31, 2015 | ||||
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| Increase | Decrease | |||
| Profit or loss | Profit or loss | |||
| US\$ thousands | ||||
| Change in the exchange rate of: | ||||
| 5% in the Euro | (465) | 465 | ||
| 5% in NIS | (7,625) | 7,625 | ||
| December 31, 2014 | ||||
| Increase | Decrease | |||
| Profit or loss | Profit or loss | |||
| US\$ thousands | ||||
| Change in the exchange rate of: | ||||
| 5% in the Euro | 16 | 16( ) |
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| 5% in NIS | (7,414) | 7,414 |
A change in interest rate would have increased (decreased) profit or loss by the amounts shown below:
| December 31, | ||||
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| 2015 | 2014 | |||
| Profit or loss | Profit or loss | |||
| US\$ thousands | ||||
| Increase of 1% | 864 | 1,001 | ||
| Increase of 3% | 2,587 | 2,886 | ||
| Decrease of 1% | (857) | (884) | ||
| Decrease of 3% | (2,581) | (2,770) |
The goal of our forward and swap transactions as detailed above is to limit the impact of exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations on our balance sheet. We do not hold derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Nevertheless, under IFRS, we are required to treat our forward and swap transactions as though they were speculative investments. As a result, we are required to value these hedge positions at the end of each fiscal period and record a gain or loss equal to the difference in their market value from the last balance sheet date. Accordingly, these differences could result in significant fluctuations in our reported net income. We will consider executing further transactions in the future.
For more information concerning hedging transactions see note 21 of our consolidated financial statements and note 8 of our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at June 30, 2016, both included elsewhere in this Prospectus. We do not otherwise believe the disclosure required by Item 11of Form 20-F to be material to us.
Our legal and commercial name is Ellomay Capital Ltd. Our office is located at 9 Rothschild Boulevard, 2nd floor, Tel-Aviv 6688112, Israel, and our telephone number is +972-3-7971111. Our registered agent in the United States is CT Corporation System, 111 Eight Avenue, New York, New York 10011.
We were incorporated as an Israeli corporation under the name Nur Advertisement Industries 1987 Ltd. on July 29, 1987. On August 1, 1993, we changed our name to NUR Advanced Technologies Ltd., on November 16, 1997 we again changed our name to NUR Macroprinters Ltd. and on April 7, 2008, in connection with the closing of the sale of our business to HP, we again changed our name to Ellomay Capital Ltd. Our corporate governance is controlled by the Israeli Companies Law, 1999, as amended, or the Companies Law.
Our ordinary shares are currently listed on the NYSE MKT and are also listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "ELLO" under the Israeli regulatory "dual listing" regime that provides companies whose securities are listed both in the NYSE MKT and the TASE certain reporting leniencies.
We are involved in the production of renewable and clean energy. We own sixteen PV Plants that are operating and connected to their respective national grids as follows: (i) twelve photovoltaic plants in Italy with an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 22.6 MWp and (ii) four photovoltaic plants in Spain with an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 7.9 MWp. In addition, we indirectly own 9.375% of Dorad, which owns an approximate 850 MWp bi-fuel operated power plant in the vicinity of Ashkelon, Israel and own 75% of Chashgal Elyon Ltd., Agira Sheuva Electra, L.P. and Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., all of which are involved in a project to construct a 340 MW pumped storage hydro power plant in the Manara Cliff, Israel.
Clean electricity generation accounts for a growing share of Electric power. While a majority of the world's current electricity supply is still generated from fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas, these traditional energy sources face a number of challenges including fluctuating prices, security concerns over dependence on imports from a limited number of countries, and growing environmental concerns over the climate change risks associated with power generation using fossil fuels. As a result of these and other challenges facing traditional energy sources, governments, businesses and consumers are increasingly supporting the development of alternative energy sources, including solar energy, the fastest-growing source of renewable energy.
By extracting energy directly from the sun and converting it into an immediately usable form, either as heat or electricity, intermediate steps are eliminated.
According to information published online by SolarPower Europe, the new EPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association), the solar power market has grown significantly in the past decade. In the first three quarters of 2016, 5.3 GW of photovoltaic systems were installed in Europe (compared to 6.5 GW during the same period in 2015, mainly due to the UK's reduction in FiT for smaller installation and termination of support programs for larger-scale installations). In 2015, solar grew by 15% in Europe connecting 8 GW of solar power to the grid. Global grid-connected solar increased by 25% to an estimated 50.1 GW in 2015, from 40.2 GW in 2014. On a global level, new solar power capacity increased by 25%, adding 50 GW in 2015. An estimated 228 GW of solar power are now installed in the world, up from 178 GW in 2014. The two biggest markets are again located in Asia - China and Japan, with the US ranked third.
European PV markets have experienced a slowdown that in a number of European countries can be explained by governmental retrospective measures that have adversely affected investors' confidence, for example in the UK as explained above and as further explained in "Material Effects of Government Regulations on the PV Plants" below. 2015 was a successful year for the solar power industry after three consecutive years of decline in Europe. The base for Europe's solar power demand in 2015 derived from mainly three countries - UK, Germany and France. These top three markets accounted for 75% of the connections. The changes in the UK incentive schemes during the first quarter of 2016 caused a decline in the growth of photovoltaic installations in Europe during the first three quarters of 2016. With over 100 GW of installed capacity, Europe is still the most solarised continent– with, on average, nearly 4% of electricity consumption and in its most mature markets, such as Germany, Greece and Italy, around 8%.
Solar power systems convert the energy in sunlight directly into electrical energy within solar cells based on the photovoltaic effect. Multiple solar cells, which produce DC power, are electrically interconnected into solar panels. A typical solar panel may have several dozens of individual solar cells. Multiple solar panels are electrically wired together and are electrically wired to an inverter, which converts the power from DC to AC and interconnects with the utility grid.
Solar electric cells convert light energy into electricity at the atomic level. The conversion efficiency of a solar electric cell is defined as the ratio of the sunlight energy that hits the cell divided by the electrical energy that is produced by the cell. In recent years, effort in the industry has been directed towards the development of solar cell technology that reduces per watt costs and increases conversion efficiency. Solar electric cells today are getting better at converting sunlight to electricity, but commercial panels still harvest only part of the radiation they're exposed to. Scientists are working to improve solar panels' efficiency using various methods.
Solar electric panels are composed of multiple solar cells, along with the necessary internal wiring, aluminum and glass framework, and external electrical connections.
Inverters convert the DC power from solar panels to the AC power used in buildings. Grid-tie inverters synchronize to utility voltage and frequency and only operate when utility power is stable (in the case of a power failure these grid-tie inverters shut down to safeguard utility personnel from possible harm during repairs). Inverters also operate to maximize the power extracted from the solar panels, regulating the voltage and current output of the solar array based on sun intensity.
Monitoring. There are two basic approaches to access information on the performance of a solar power system. The most accurate and reliable approach is to collect the solar power performance data locally from the counters and the inverter with a hard-wired connection and then transmit that data via the internet to a centralized database. Data on the performance of a system can then be accessed from any device with a web browser, including personal computers and cell phones. As an alternative to web-based remote monitoring, most commercial inverters have a digital display on the inverter itself that shows performance data and can also display this data on a nearby personal computer with a hardwired or wireless connection.
As described above, some of our PV Plants use fixed solar panels while others use panels equipped with single or dual axis tracking technology. Tracking technology is used to minimize the angle of incidence between the incoming light and a photovoltaic panel. As photovoltaic panels accept direct and diffuse light energy and panels using tracking technology always gather the available direct light, the amount of energy produced by such panels, compared to panels with a fixed amount of installed power generating capacity, is higher. As the double axis trackers allow the photovoltaic production to stay closer to maximum capacity for many additional hours, an increase of approximately 20% (single) - 30% (dual) of the photovoltaic modules plane irradiation can be estimated. On the other hand, tracker technology requires more complex and expensive operations and maintenance and, as this is a more sophisticated technology, it is exposed to more defects.
The direct conversion of light into energy offers the following benefits compared to conventional energy sources:
generation. In particular, solar power does not generate greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change or other air pollutants, as power generation based on fossil fuel combustion does, and does not generate radioactive or other wastes as nuclear power and coal combustion do. It is anticipated that environmental protection agencies will limit the use of fossil fuel based electric generation and increase the attractiveness of solar power as a renewable electricity source.
• Security - Producing solar power improves energy security both on an international level (by reducing fossil energy purchases from hostile countries) and a local level (by reducing power strains on local electrical transmission and distribution systems).
These benefits have impacted our decision to enter into the solar photovoltaic market. We believe the fluctuations in fuel costs, environmental concerns and energy security make it likely that the demand for solar power production will continue to grow. Many countries, including Italy and Spain, have put incentive programs in place to spur the installation of grid-tied solar power systems. For further information please see "Material Effects of Government Regulations on the PV Plants."
There are several risk factors associated with the photovoltaic market. See "Risk Factors - Risks Relating to our Business."

| PV Plant Title | Installed Capacity1 |
Location | Technology of Panels |
Connection to Grid |
FiT (€/kWh) 2 |
Revenue in the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands)3 |
Revenue in the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands)3 |
Revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands)3 |
Revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands)3 |
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| "Troia 8" | 995.67 kWp |
Province of Foggia, Municipality of Troia, Puglia region, Italy |
Fix | January 14, 2011 |
0.318 | \$719 (€541) |
\$584 (€526) |
\$292 (€261) |
\$280 (€251) |
| "Troia 9" | 995.67 kWp |
Province of Foggia, Municipality of Troia, Puglia region, Italy |
Fix | January 14, 2011 |
0.318 | \$739 (€556) |
\$599 (€540) |
\$298 (€267) |
\$281 (€252) |
| "Del Bianco" | 734.40 kWp |
Province of Macerata, Municipality of Cingoli, Marche region, Italy |
Fix | April 1, 2011 | 0.3215 | \$479 (€360) |
\$390 (€352) |
\$200 (€179) |
\$177 (€158) |
| "Giaché" | 730.01 kWp |
Province of Ancona, Municipality of Filotrano, Marche region, Italy |
Duel Axes Tracker |
April 14, 2011 |
0.3215 | \$549 (€413) |
\$394 (€355) |
\$223 (€199) |
\$241 (€216) |
| "Costantini" | 734.40 kWp |
Province of Ancona, Municipality of Senigallia, Marche region, Italy |
Fix | April 27, 2011 |
0.3215 | \$512 (€385) |
\$414 (€373) |
\$216 (€193) |
\$194 (€174) |
| "Massaccesi" | 749.7 kWp |
Province of Ancona, Municipality of Arcevia, Marche region, Italy |
Duel Axes Tracker |
April 29, 2011 |
0.3215 | \$601 (€452) |
\$381 (€344) |
\$230 (€206) |
\$248 (€222) |
The following table includes information concerning our PV Plants:
| PV Plant Title | Installed Capacity1 |
Location | Technology of Panels |
Connection to Grid |
FiT (€/kWh) 2 |
Revenue in the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands)3 |
Revenue in the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands)3 |
Revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands)3 |
Revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands)3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Galatina" | 994.43 kWp |
Province of Lecce, Municipality of Galatina, Puglia region, Italy |
Fix | May 25, 2011 | 0.318 | \$675 (€508) |
\$560 (€504) |
\$287 (€257) |
\$245 (€220) |
| "Pedale (Corato)" |
2,993 kWp |
Province of Bari, Municipality of Corato, Puglia region, Italy |
Single Axes Tracker |
May 31, 2011 | 0.2659 | \$2,295 (€1,727) |
\$1,838 (€1,656) |
\$921 (€824) |
\$852 (€764) |
| "Acquafresca" | 947.6 kWp |
Province of Barletta Andria-Trani, Municipality of Minervino Murge, Puglia region, Italy |
Fix | June 2011 | 0.2677 | \$572 (€430) |
\$457 (€412) |
\$229 (€205) |
\$214 (€193) |
| "D'Angella" | 930.5 kWp |
Province of Barletta Andria-Trani, Municipality of Minervino Murge, Puglia region, Italy |
Fix | June 2011 | 0.2677 | \$572 (€430) |
\$458 (€413) |
\$228 (€204) |
\$218 (€195) |
| "Soleco" | 5,923.5 kWp |
Province of Rovigo, Municipality of Canaro, Veneto region, Italy |
Fix | August 2011 | 0.2189 | \$2,819 (€2,121) |
\$2,292 (€2,065) |
\$1,301 (€1,164) |
\$1,061 (€951) |
| "Tecnoenergy" | 5,899.5 kWp |
Province of Rovigo, Municipality of Canaro, Veneto region, Italy |
Fix | August 2011 | 0.2189 | \$2,727 (€2,052) |
\$2,253 (€2,029) |
\$1,216 (€1,088) |
\$1,045 (€936) |
| PV Plant Title | Installed Capacity1 |
Location | Technology of Panels |
Connection to Grid |
FiT (€/kWh) 2 |
Revenue in the year ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands)3 |
Revenue in the year ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands)3 |
Revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands)3 |
Revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands)3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Rinconada II"4 | 2,275 kWp |
Municipality of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain |
Fix | July 2010 | N/A 5 | \$1,021 (€768) |
\$894 (€805) |
\$449 (€402) |
\$415 (€372) |
| "Rodríguez I" | 1,675 kWp |
Province of Murcia, Spain |
Fix | November 2011 |
N/A5 | \$4346 (€3376 ) |
\$666 (€600) |
\$331 (€296) |
\$300 (€269) |
| "Rodríguez II" | 2,691 kWp |
Province of Murcia, Spain |
Fix | November 2011 |
N/A5 | \$7156 (€5556 ) |
\$1,106 (€996) |
\$543 (€486) |
\$498 (€446) |
| "Fuente Librilla" | 1,248 kWp |
Province of Murcia, Spain |
Fix | June 2011 | N/A5 | \$3536 (€2746 ) |
\$531 (€478) |
\$264 (€236) |
\$244 (€219) |
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In addition to the FiT payment, our Italian PV Plants are eligible to receive the price paid for the electricity generated by the plant ("ritiro dedicato") equal to the applicable electricity market price. Until December 31, 2013, Italian PV plants with a capacity under 1 MW were eligible to receive a minimum market price guarantee, as a function of supply and demand, on an hourly basis for different zones within Italy. Resolution no. 618/2013/R/EFR dated December 19, 2013 set a replacement, starting January 1, 2014, of the minimum guaranteed prices with the zonal hourly prices set out for each specific area (so called prezzi zonali orari, i.e. the average monthly price, correspondent to each hour, as resulting from the electric market price on the area where the PV plant is located). In addition, in connection with the regulatory changes in Italy, principally Law 116/2014, which generally provides for a decrease in the FiT guaranteed to existing photovoltaic plants commencing January 1, 2015, we elected to implement the option that entails a decrease of approximately 8% in the FiT. The FiT set forth in the table above represents the updated FiT after this decrease.
Due to the decrease in the FiT in years commencing on January 1, 2015 as described in footnote (2) above, the 2014 results are not indicative of our results in future periods. For more information concerning the regulatory changes see note 6 to our financial statements included in this Report. These results are also not indicative of future results due to other various factors, including changes in the climate and the degradation of the solar panels.
This PV Plant was 85% owned by us until July 2015, when we acquired the remaining 15% minority interest.
Due to regulatory changes in Spain, principally RDL 9/2013, which replaced the remunerative regime for owners of a renewable installation, these results are not indicative of our results in future periods. For more information concerning these regulatory changes see "Material Effects of Government Regulations on the Spanish PV Plants" below and note 6 to our financial statements included in this annual report.
The acquisition of these PV Plants was consummated on July 1, 2014 and therefore revenues for the period prior to consummation of the acquisition are not reflected herein.
The construction and operation of photovoltaic plants entail the engagement of Contractors, in order to build, assemble, install, test, commission, operate and maintain the photovoltaic power plants, for the benefit of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Each of the PV Plants is constructed and operates on the basis of the following main agreements:
Our aggregate capital expenditures to date in connection with our PV Plants is approximately Euro 76.4 million.
As all of our PV Plants are operational, the summaries below describe the material terms of the O&M Agreements executed in connection with such PV Plants. Certain of the EPC Contracts and forms of O&M Agreements were filed as exhibits to previously filed annual reports on Form 20-F.
As mentioned above, each of the PV Plants is operated and maintained by a local contractor pursuant to an O&M Agreement executed between such Contractor and our subsidiary that owns the PV Plant, or the PV Principal. Each O&M Agreement sets out the terms under which each of the Contractors is to operate and maintain the PV Plant once it becomes operational.
A technical adviser, appointed by the PV Principal or the Financing Entity, is responsible for monitoring the performance of the services, or the Technical Adviser. Our current Technical Adviser in Italy is a leading technical firm in Italy which appears in the Italian banks' white list.
Currently many EPC companies provide O&M services to photovoltaic plants and we expect that, if required, we will be able to replace some or all of our current O&M Contractors with other contractors and service providers. However, we cannot ensure that if such replacement shall take place we will be able to receive the same terms and warranties from the new contractor. In addition, to the extent the relevant PV Plant received financing from a bank or other financing institution, the applicable financing agreement will generally require that we obtain the financing institution's approval for the replacement of an O&M contractor.
The former Contractor of four of our photovoltaic plants (Del Bianco, Giache, Constantini and Massaccesi) entered into insolvency proceedings during 2012 that are subject to an arrangement with its creditors. We therefore entered into new O&M agreements with another leading Contractor with effect from February 2014. This leading Contractor also started providing O&M services for two additional Italian PV Plants (Soleco and Tecnoenergy) from September 2014. In connection with the insolvency proceedings of our former Contractor, we enforced the bonds received from the contractor as part of its obligations under the EPC agreements and received an amount of approximately \$0.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2013.
Each O&M Agreement governs the provision of the following services: (i) Subscription Services, which include Preventive Maintenance Services (maintenance services such as cleaning of panels and taking care of vegetation, surveillance, remote supervision of operation and full operational status of the PV Plant) and Corrective Maintenance Services (services to correct incidents arising at the PV Plant or to remedy any anomaly in the operation of the PV Plant), and (ii) Non-Subscription Services, which are all services that are outside the scope of the Subscription Services. In some cases, certain engagement agreements are executed by us directly with service providers (such as internet, security services, etc.).
Based on the range of services offered by the Contractor, the annual consideration for the Subscription Services varies from Euro 19,000 to Euro 45,000 per MWp (reduced to approximately Euro 19,000 to Euro 36,000 with effect from 2015) (linked to the Italian inflation rate or the Spanish Consumer Price Index) for each of the PV Plants, paid in the majority of the PV Plants on a quarterly basis. The Subscription Services fee is fixed and the Contractor is not entitled to request an increase in the price due to the occurrence of unforeseen circumstances. This annual consideration does not include the price of the insurance policies to be obtained by the PV Principal, including all risk insurance policies.
The Contractor's obligations under the O&M Agreement include, inter alia, the duty to diligently perform the operation and maintenance services in compliance with the applicable law and permits in a workmanlike manner and using the most advanced technologies, to manage the spare parts and replenish the inventory as needed, and to assist the PV Principal and the Financing Entity in dealing with the authorities by providing the necessary information required by such authorities. The Contractor represents and warrants, inter alia, that it holds the necessary permits and authorizations, and that it has the necessary skills and experience to perform the services contemplated by the O&M Agreement.
Each party may terminate the O&M Agreement (to the extent applicable, after obtaining the approval of the financing entity) if the other is in breach of any of its obligations that remains uncured for 30 days following written notice thereof.
The O&M Agreement is terminated if the Contractor is liquidated or becomes bankrupt or insolvent, and on other similar grounds, unless the PV Principal is willing to continue the O&M Agreement.
The O&M Agreements also provide the parties the option to withdraw from the agreement other than in the event of a breach by the other party, subject to certain advance notice requirements.
Our competitors are mostly other entities that seek land and contractors to construct new power plants on their behalf or seek to purchase existing photovoltaic power plants due to the changing regulatory regime relating to newly built photovoltaic plants. The market for solar energy is intensely competitive and rapidly evolving, and many of our competitors who strive to construct new solar power plants have established more prominent market positions and are more experienced in this field. Our competitors in this market include Etrion Corporation (TSX, TO:ETX), Sunflower Sustainable Investments Ltd. (TASE:SNFL), Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. (TASE:ENLT), Energixs Renewable Energies Ltd. (TASE:ENRG), Allerion Clean Power S.p.A. (ARN.MI), NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP), NRG Yield (NASD:NYLD), TransAlta Renewables (TSX:RNW), Pattern Energy Group (NASD:PEGI), Abengoa Yield PLC (NASD:ABY), NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited (LSE:NESF), Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited (LSE:BSIF), Infinis Energy PLC (LSE:INFI), The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (LSE:TRIG) and TerraForm Power, Inc. (NASD:TERP). If we fail to attract and retain ongoing relationships with solar plants developers, we will be unable to reach additional agreements for the development and operation of additional solar plants, should we wish to do so.
Solar power production has a seasonal cycle due to its dependency on the direct and indirect sunlight and the effect the amount of sunlight has on the output of energy produced. Although we received the technical calculation of the average production recorded in the area of each of our PV Plants from our technical advisors and incorporated such data into our financial models, adverse meteorological conditions can have a material impact on the PV Plants' output and could result in production of electricity below expected output. For example, the radiation levels during the first three quarters of 2016 were lower than the radiation levels during the same period in 2015, resulting in lower revenues from our PV Plants during the period.
As noted above, the construction of our PV Plants entails the assembly of solar panels and inverters that are purchased from third party suppliers. One of the critical factors in the success of our PV Plants is the existence of reliable panel suppliers, who guaranty the performance and quality of the panels supplied. Degradation in such performance above a certain minimum level, generally 90% during the initial ten year period and 80% during the following ten-fifteen year period, is guaranteed by the panel suppliers. However, if any of the suppliers is unreliable or becomes insolvent, it may default on warranty obligations.
There are currently sufficient numbers of solar panel manufacturers at sufficient quality and we are not currently dependent on one or more specific suppliers.
In addition, silicon is a dominant component of the solar panels, and although manufacturing abilities have increased over-time, any shortage of silicon, or any other material component necessary for the manufacture of the solar panels, may adversely affect our business.
The construction and operation of the PV Plants is subject to complex legislation covering, inter alia, building permits, licenses and the governmental long-term incentive scheme. The following is a brief summary of the regulations applicable to our PV Plants.
The regulatory framework surrounding the Italian PV Plants consists of legislation at the Italian national and local level. Relevant European legislation has been incorporated into Italian legislation, as described below.
Construction of the PV Plants is subject to receipt of appropriate construction authorizations, pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 380 of 2001, or Decree 380, and Legislative Decree 29 December 2003 no. 387, or Decree 387, the latter of which implements European Directive no. 77 of 2001 on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market.
Decree 387 aims to promote renewable energies, inter alia by simplifying the procedures required to commence constructions. In particular, it regulates the so-called Autorizzazione Unica, or AU, in relation to renewable energy plants. The AU is an authorization issued by the Region in which the construction is to take place, or by other local competent authorities, and which joins together all permits, authorizations and opinions that would otherwise be necessary to begin construction (such as, building licenses, landscape authorizations, permits for the interconnection facilities, etc.). The only authorization not included in the AU is the environmental impact assessment (valutazione di impatto ambientale, or VIA, see below), which needs to be obtained before the AU procedure is started. The AU is issued following a procedure called Conferenza di Servizi in which all relevant entities and authorities participate. Such procedure is expected to be completed within 180 days of the filing of the relevant application, but such term is not mandatory and cannot entirely be relied upon.
Decree 380, which is the general law on building administrative procedures, provides another track for obtaining the construction permit. Pursuant to this decree, the construction authorization can be obtained through a permesso di costruire, or the Building Permit, which is an express authorization granted by the competent municipality. Upon positive outcome of the municipality's review, the Building Permit is granted. Works must start, under penalty of forfeiture of the Building Permit, within one year following the date of issuance, and must be completed within the following three years.
Decree 380 also regulates the so-called Dichiarazione di inizio attività, or DIA, procedure. DIA is a self-certification process whereby the applicant declares that the project in question complies with all relevant requirements and conditions. The competent authority can deny the authorization within 30 days of receipt of DIA; should such a denial not be issued within such term - which is mandatory - the authorization shall be deemed granted and the applicant is allowed to start the works. The DIA procedure can be used in relation to plants whose power is lower than 20 kW. Since the expected power output of the PV Plants exceeds 20kW, the DIA is not available for the PV Plants. With the entry into force of the Romani Decree on March 29, 2011, which implemented European applicable directives (in particular, directive no. 28 of 2009), the DIA procedure has been replaced, with respect to plants fed by renewable energy sources, by the so called procedura abilitativa semplificata, or PAS, according to which, very similarly to the DIA procedure, an applicant can start construction of a plant after 30 days of the filing of the application with the competent Municipality provided that the latter has in such time not raised objections and/or requested integrations. With respect to photovoltaic plants, under the Romani Decree the PAS applies to plants with a power up to 20 kWp, and regions can increase such threshold up to 1 MWp.
The Italian PV Plants rely on three AUs, three DIAs and six Building Permits.
The procedures for the connection to the national grid are provided by the Authority for Electric Energy and Gas, or AEEGSI. Currently, the procedure to be followed for the connection is regulated by the AEEGSI Resolution no. 99 of 2008 (Testo Integrato delle Connessioni Attive, or TICA) which replaces previous legislation and has subsequently been integrated and partially amended by AEEGSI Resolutions no. 124/2010 and 125/2010. According to TICA, an application for connection must be filed with the competent local grid operator, after which the latter notifies the applicant the estimated time for connection, or STMC. The STMC shall be accepted within 45 days of issuance. However, in order for the authorization to the connection to become definitive, all relevant authorization procedures (such as easements, ministerial nulla osta, etc.) must be successfully completed.
There are three alternative modalities to sell electricity:
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The Italian government promotes renewable energies by providing certain incentives. In particular, with Ministerial Decree 19.2.2007, or the Second Conto Energia, the production of renewable electric energy from photovoltaic sources has been promoted by granting a fixed FiT for a period of 20 years from connection of PV plants. The FiT is determined with reference to the nominal power of the plant, the characteristics of the plant (plants are divided into non-integrated; partially integrated and architecturally integrated) and the year on which the plant has been connected to the grid. The FiT provided for by the Second Conto Energia are as follows:
| Nominal Power kWp | Non-Integrated | Partially Integrated | Arch. Integrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kW ≤ P ≤ 3 kW | 0.40 Euro/kWh | 0.44 Euro/kWh | 0.49 Euro/kWh |
| 3 kW < P ≤ 20 kW | 0.38 Euro/kWh | 0.42 Euro/kWh | 0.46 Euro/kWh |
| P > 20 kW | 0.36 Euro/kWh1 | 0.40 Euro/kWh | 0.44 Euro/kWh |
1 With regard to the Italian PV Plants under the Second Conto Energia the tariffs equal to € 0.346/kWh.
The figures above refer to plants which started operation within December 31, 2010. For plants which commenced operations between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010, the FiT will be reduced by 2% for each calendar year following 2008.
Pursuant to Ministerial Decree dated August 6, 2010, or the Third Conto Energia, a fixed FiT is granted for a period of 20 years from the date on which the plant is connected to the grid in relation to plants that entered into operation from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. The FiT provided for by the Third Conto Energia are as follows:
| A | B | C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Power | Plants entered in operation after December 31, 2010 and by April 30, 2011 |
Plants entered in operation after April 30, 2011 and by August 31, 2011 |
Plants entered in operation after August 31, 2011 and by December 31, 2011 |
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| PV plants on buildings |
Other PV plants |
PV plants on buildings |
Other PV plants |
PV plants on buildings |
Other PV plants |
|
| [kW] | [€ /kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] |
| 1 ≤ P ≤ 3 | 0.402 | 0.362 | 0.391 | 0.347 | 0.380 | 0.333 |
| 3< P ≤20 | 0.377 | 0.339 | 0.360 | 0.322 | 0.342 | 0.304 |
| 20< P ≤200 | 0.358 | 0.321 | 0.341 | 0.309 | 0.323 | 0.285 |
| 200< P ≤1000 | 0.355 | 0.314 | 0.335 | 0.303 | 0.314 | 0.266 |
| 1000<P≤5000 | 0.351 | 0.313 | 0.327 | 0.2891 | 0.302 | 0.264 |
| P>5000 | 0.333 | 0.297 | 0.311 | 0.275 | 0.287 | 0.251 |
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1 With regard to the Italian PV Plant under the Third Conto Energia the tariff is equal to € 0.289/kWh. The plants that entered into operation in 2012 and 2013 were granted the tariff referred to in column C above deducted by 6% each year.
The FiT is payable by GSE upon the grant of an incentive agreement between the producer and GSE. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the first payment of the FiT to the producer is made retroactively, 6 months following connection to the national grid.
However, the Romani Decree provides that the Third Conto Energia shall apply only to photovoltaic plants whose grid connection has been achieved by May 31, 2011.
The Romani Decree provides that, starting from its entry into force, ground mounted PV plants installed on agricultural lands, will benefit from incentives, provided that:
Such provisions do not apply to ground mounted PV plants installed on agricultural lands provided either that they have been admitted to incentives within the date of entry into force of the Romani Decree, or the authorization for the construction of the PV plant was obtained, or the application there for submitted, by January 1, 2011; and provided that in any case the PV plant commences operations within one year from the date of entry into force of the Romani Decree. However, all PV Plants have already been connected to the national grid and have already been awarded the incentives agreed under the relevant EPC Contract.
As an implementation to the Romani Decree, a new Decree was issued on May 5, 2011, or the Fourth Conto Energia, setting out the new FiT for PV plants that entered into operations after May 31, 2011.
The three following tables provide the FiT that applied to PV plants entering into operations from June 1, 2011 until December 31, 2012 on the basis of the Fourth Conto Energia:
| June 2011 | July 2011 | August 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV plants on buildings |
Other plants | PV plants on buildings |
Other PV plants |
PV plants on buildings |
Other PV plants | |
| [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | |
| 1≤P≤3 | 0.387 | 0.344 | 0.379 | 0.337 | 0.368 | 0.327 |
| 3<P≤20 | 0.356 | 0.319 | 0.349 | 0.312 | 0.339 | 0.303 |
| 20<P≤200 | 0.338 | 0.306 | 0.331 | 0.300 | 0.321 | 0.291 |
| 200<P≤1000 | 0.325 | 0.2911 | 0.315 | 0.276 | 0.303 | 0.263 |
| 1000<P≤5000 | 0.314 | 0.277 | 0.298 | 0.264 | 0.280 | 0.250 |
| P>5000 | 0.299 | 0.264 | 0.284 | 0.251 | 0.269 | 0.238 |
_______________________________ 1 With regard to the Italian PV Plant under the Forth Conto Energia the tariff is equal to € 0.291/kWh.
| September 2011 | October 2011 | November 2011 | December 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV plants on buildings |
Other PV plants |
PV plants on buildings |
Other PV plants |
PV plants on buildings |
Other PV plants |
PV plants on buildings |
Other PV plants |
|
| [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | ||
| 1≤P≤3 | 0.361 | 0.316 | 0.345 | 0.302 | 0.320 | 0.281 | 0.298 | 0.261 |
| 3<P≤20 | 0.325 | 0.289 | 0.310 | 0.276 | 0.288 | 0.256 | 0.268 | 0.238 |
| 20<P≤200 | 0.307 | 0.271 | 0.293 | 0.258 | 0.272 | 0.240 | 0.253 | 0.224 |
| 200<P≤1000 | 0.298 | 0.245 | 0.285 | 0.233. | 0.265 | 0.210 | 0.246 | 0.189 |
| 1000<P≤5000 | 0.278 | 0.243 | 0.256 | 0.223 | 0.233 | 0.201 | 0.212 | 0.181 |
| P>5000 | 0.264 | 0.231 | 0.243 | 0.212 | 0.221 | 0.191 | 0.199 | 0.172 |
| January – June 2012 | July – December 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV plants on buildings | Other PV plants | PV plants on buildings | Other PV plants | ||
| [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | ||
| 1≤P≤3 | 0.274 | 0.240 | 0.252 | 0.221 | |
| 3<P≤20 | 0.247 | 0.219 | 0.227 | 0.202 | |
| 20<P≤200 | 0.233 | 0.206 | 0.214 | 0.189 | |
| 200<P≤1000 | 0.224 | 0.172 | 0.202 | 0.155 | |
| 1000<P≤5000 | 0.182 | 0.156 | 0.164 | 0.140 | |
| P>5000 | 0.171 | 0.148 | 0.154 | 0.133 |
The following table provides the FiT and the relevant reduction, which applied to PV plants which entered into operation after December 31, 2012 on the basis of the Fourth Conto Energia.
| PV plants on building | Other PV plants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omni-comprehensive tariff |
Auto consumption premium |
Omni-comprehensive tariff |
Auto consumption premium |
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| [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | [€/kWh] | ||
| 1≤P≤3 | 0.375 | 0.230 | 0.346 | 0.201 | |
| 3<P≤20 | 0.352 | 0.207 | 0.329 | 0.184 | |
| 20<P≤200 | 0.299 | 0.195 | 0.276 | 0.172 | |
| 200<P≤1000 | 0.281 | 0.183 | 0.239 | 0.141 | |
| 1000<P≤5000 | 0.227 | 0.149 | 0.205 | 0.127 | |
| P>5000 | 0.218 | 0.140 | 0.199 | 0.121 |
In the first quarter of 2012, the Liberalizzazioni Decree was adopted. Article 65 of the Liberalizzazioni Decree, inter alia, provides that ground based PV plants located in agricultural areas cannot be granted the FiT provided by the Romani Decree, unless they: (i) obtained the authorization for the construction of the PV plant or filed the application for the authorization by March 25, 2012 (i.e., the date of entry into force of the Decree conversion law), (ii) commenced operations by September 21, 2012 (i.e, 180 days of the date of entry into force of the Decree conversion law), and (iii) complied with the Romani Decree requirements set forth above with respect to the power capacity of the plant, the distance between the PV plants and the percentage coverage of agricultural land of the PV plant. This provision applies the Romani Decree requirements to PV plants that were already authorized or applied for authorization by March 25, 2012 (while other PV plants will not be eligible for incentives). However, Article 65 of the Liberalizzazioni Decree also provides (by way of reference to the Romani Decree) that the incentive be granted to PV plants that do not meet the requirements in preceding item (iii) if they have obtained the authorization for the construction of the PV plant or filed the application for the authorization by January 1, 2011, provided that they commenced operations within 60 days of March 25, 2012. This in particular applies to the Acquafresca and D'Angella Plants, which applied for the authorization prior to January 1, 2011 and already commenced operations.
The Fourth Conto Energia has been replaced by a new decree effective July 11, 2012, also known as Fifth Conto Energia. The Fifth Conto Energia is the last law of this type and sets out a new system of incentives granted to plants fed by renewable energy sources and, with some exceptions, applies to photovoltaic plants that commenced operations starting from August 27, 2012. The main provisions introduced by the Fifth Conto Energia are:
The Fifth Conto Energia provided that it shall cease to be effective 30 days after the communication by the Italian Energy Authority that a cumulative amount equal to 6.7 billion Euros of annual cost for incentives granted to photovoltaic plants has been reached. In June 2013, AEEGSI announced that the overall annual expense cap of €6.7 billion for incentive payments payable to PV had been reached. As a consequence, the Fifth Conto Energia ceased to apply on July 6, 2013, and until new incentive plans will be formulated, Italy will not subsidize any new PV installations, excluding minor exempted projects.
Law 228 of 2012 (so called Legge di Stabilità 2013, approved on December 24, 2012) has subsequently provided some time extensions in connection with the benefits of the Fourth Conto Energia incentives. In particular, an extension of the deadline for the commencement of operations to March 31, 2013 has been provided for photovoltaic plants installed on public buildings or on areas owned by the public administration whose authorization has been already obtained as at the date of the law; furthermore, an extension to June 30, 2013 has been provided for photovoltaic plants of the same kind that are subject to the so called valutazione di impatto ambientale (environmental screening), and to October 31, 2013 if the relevant authorization has been obtained after March 31, 2013.
Legislative Decree no. 79 of 1999 implements the so-called "priority of dispatch" principle to the marketing of renewable energies, which means that the demand for electricity must be first satisfied by renewable energies.
In other words, in light of the increasing demand of energy, the sale of the total output of power plants fuelled by renewable sources is required by law, and the government must buy power from solar power plants that wish to sell to it, before it can buy the remainder of its power needs from fossil fuel energy resources.
Developments regarding the Italian incentive system and the electric energy sale price since 2013
(i) The so called "Fare 2" Decree
The Ministry of Economic Development issued a draft of decree, or the Fare 2 Decree, which provided measures aimed at reducing the cost of energy for consumers.
Thereafter, such measures have been incorporated in a law proposal ancillary to the so called "Stability law" (i.e. the budget law to be approved on an annual basis to comply with European Union financial requirements). The abovementioned Fare 2 Decree has been replaced by another decree named Destinazione Italia, which was approved as a Law Decree by the Government and converted into Law n. 9, dated February 21, 2014.
This decree does not differ from the Fare 2 Decree as to the matters set forth above, and provides, in particular:
Based on the above mentioned provision, the minimum guaranteed prices for energy produced by renewable energy sources have been abolished and the prices that are awarded to such plants are equal to the hourly zonal prices.
On February 26, 2014, GSE published the following new rules regarding the conditions for access to the minimum prices for photovoltaic plants. Therefore, commencing January 1, 2014, the minimum prices as defined by AEEGSI, are equal to:
• For photovoltaic plants with an installed capacity of up to and including 100 kW – the minimum price, as defined by AEEGSI; and
In parallel with the above-described legislative procedure, on October 31, 2013, AEEGSI (i.e., the Italian authority for electric energy) issued a document whereby it started a consultation process aimed at re-determining the amount of the minimum guaranteed prices from which electric energy produced through renewable sources currently benefit under the mandatory purchase regime.
This document illustrates the current regime of minimum guaranteed prices and identifies possible issues with respect to which other interested entities may set forth their position.
In such document AEEGSI identifies (based on a quantification of standard operational costs) Euro 0.0378/Kwh as the price that could be guaranteed to PV plants with nominal power higher than 20kWp, without any progressive diversification (as currently applying in 2013, from Euro 0.106/Kwh for the first 3,750 Kwh annual production, through Euro 0.0952/Kwh for annual production of electricity up to 25 MWh, and until Euro 0.0806/Kwh for annual production of electricity up to 2,000 Mwh) and provided that should such price be lower than the zonal hourly price, the zonal hourly price shall apply.
On December 19, 2013 AEEGSI issued a new resolution, determining the new reduced minimum guaranteed prices applicable as of January 1, 2014, by means of the amendment of AEEGSI Resolution n. 280/2007. However, such resolution has been challenged before the administrative court (TAR Lombardia) by an organization of renewable energy producers (AssoRinnovabili). On July 3, 2015, the administrative court rejected AssoRinnovabili's appeal thus confirming the effectiveness of AEEGSI Resolution n. 618/2013.
Resolution n. 36/E dated December 19, 2013, highlighted, that, in case of plants qualified as real estate (which is the case of all of our Italian PV Plants), the depreciation rate for tax purposes will be the same as the depreciation rate for "industry manufacturer" (i.e. 4%).
On January 1, 2013 AEEGSI Resolution n. 281/2012 (subsequently also implemented by Resolution n. 343/2012), or the AEEGSI Resolution, entered into force, aiming at charging the PV plant owners with the costs relating to the electric system (so called "imbalance costs") that are the result of an inaccurate forecast of the production of electric energy, particularly in cases in which the owner is party to the mandatory purchase regime with GSE.
Such costs are mainly due to the fact that under the mandatory purchase regime GSE buys electric energy on the basis of a production forecast that may not be fully accurate; such circumstance causes the GSE to bear costs in connection with the re-sale of electric energy on the market; before Resolution n. 281/2012, such costs were borne by final consumers.
In order to transfer such costs to the owners of the PV plants, AEEGSI Resolution n. 281/2012 has mainly provided two types of measures:
On June 24, 2013, the administrative Court of the Lombardia Region annulled the parts of AEEGSI Resolution 281/2012 relating to the imbalance costs as the AEEGSI Resolution 281/2012 should apply to programmable sources which should have a different treatment than non-programmable renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic plants.
This judgment was challenged on September 11, 2013 by AEEGSI before the Consiglio di Stato (the Italian supreme administrative Court), which, on June 9, 2014, had rejected the appeal thus confirming the decision of the Court of Lombardia and the partial annulment of the AEEGSI Resolution no. 281/2012. Following said judgment, as of January 1, 2015, AEEGSI reviewed the provisions regarding imbalance costs for non-programmable renewable energy sources. In particular, AEEGSI considered it advisable to provide that beneficiaries of the dispatchment (i.e. of the management of the energy transferred into the national grid and its distribution) may choose, for each of the dispatchment points owned, between two different criteria for the determination of imbalancing costs:
In other words, based on the first option, production units powered by non-programmable renewable energy are subject to the same criteria of determination of imbalancing (regolazione di valorizzazione degli sbilanciamenti) applicable to the programmable ones.
• to the actual imbalancing exceeding the tolerated thresholds of the price equal to that provided under section 30.4(b) of Resolution AEEGSISI 111/06, as amended by Resolution 522/2014/R/eel.
These two amounts must be calculated pursuant to specific technical formulas.
• to the actual imbalancing which falls within the tolerated thresholds, considered as an absolute value, of an imbalancing price equal to the area quota. The area quota must be intended as the ratio between the imbalancing costs which have not been allocated pursuant to the two aforementioned points and the sum of the absolute values of imbalancing costs, which fall within the tolerated thresholds.
This second option, therefore, provides the application of tolerance thresholds to the amended and corrected binding program, which are differentiated by source (in particular, 31% of the program for solar energy), so that all imbalancing costs are allocated among producers of energy through non-programmable sources.
As in the previous regulation, AEEGSI provided that for both production units subject to the ritiro dedicato regime and those who applied to the fixed omni-comprihensive tariff, imbalancing costs and the counter-value deriving from participation in the daily market ("mercato infragiornaliero" or "MI") are transferred from GSE to the same producers pursuant to the provisions defined by GSE under its Technical Rules.
A new resolution (no. 444 of 2016) was adopted by AEEGSI in July 2016 partly amending the previously applying modalities of payment of imbalancing. Such resolution has established that, commencing January 2017 (for PV plants with a capacity lower than 10 MWp), the discrepancy between planned and effective energy input/withdrawn shall not exceed 7.5% (+/-). In the case that such threshold is exceeded, the price paid for positive imbalancing will be reduced in such measure as not to allow any profit to the producer in relation to the forecast in question. Prior to this resolution distortive practices were often used by intentionally providing energy production forecasts materially different from the actual production in order to maximize revenues deriving from positive imbalancing payments. The provisions of resolution 444/2016 aim at incentivizing producers to keep imbalancing within said limits (+/- 7.5%).
In August 2014, law 116/2014 (so called "spalma incentivi"), providing for a decrease in the FiT guaranteed to existing photovoltaic plants with nominal capacity of more than 200 kW, or Law 116/2014, was approved by the Italian Parliament. Pursuant to Law 116/2014, operators of existing photovoltaic plants, such as Ellomay, which received a guaranteed 20-year FiT under current Italian legislation, were required to choose between the following four alternatives:
(i) a reduction of 8% in the FiT for photovoltaic plants with nominal capacity above 900 kW, a reduction of 7% in the FiT for photovoltaic plants with nominal capacity between 500 kW and 900 kW and a reduction of 6% in the FiT for photovoltaic plants with nominal capacity between 200 kW and 500 kW (i.e., out of the twelve Italian photovoltaic plants owned by us, eight would be subject to a reduction of 8% in the FiT and four would be subject to a reduction of 7% in the FiT);
The photovoltaic plant operators were required to make a choice by November 30, 2014, with effect commencing January 1, 2015. Operators that did not make a choice became automatically subject to the first option.
We chose the first option for our Italian PV Plants. Therefore, effective as of January 1, 2015 the FiT for eight of our Italian PV Plants has been cut by 8% (with respect to Adria I, Adria II, Pedale, Acquafresca, D'Angella, Troia 8, Troia 9, Galatina) and the FiT for our remaining four Italian PV Plants has been cut by 7% (with respect to Giacchè, Massaccesi, Costantini, Del Bianco).
The operators that chose one of the alternatives set forth in (i) - (iii) above can benefit from governmentally subsidized lines of credit or guarantees, for a maximum amount equal to the difference between the incentive due as of December 31, 2014 and the rescheduled incentive under the alternative chosen. The guarantee or line of credit will be made available by Cassa depositi e prestiti, a financing institution controlled by the Italian government, according to criteria that will be determined by a specific decree, as described in detail under paragraph (iii) below.
The Ministry of Economic Development, issued several implementing decrees in connection with the new provisions on electrical bills reduction detailed above, approved with Law 116/2014.
Article 26, paragraph 2 of Law 116/2014, provides that the incentives will be paid through equal monthly installments in an amount of 90% of the average production of each plant in the relevant solar calendar year. GSE calculates the balance due based on the effective production before June 30th of the previous year. This provision has been implemented by the Italian Ministry of the Economic Development through a decree dated October 16, 2014. Other than the annual advance payment by GSE, equal to 90% of the total annual average production, determined based on the actual energy produced during the previous year and paid within 60 days commencing from the communication of the production data or, in any case, by June 30th of each year, this decree also determines the criteria for the determination of the advance, the verifications that GSE must carry out and the timing of payments, which varies according to the specific type of plant.
On October 17, 2014, pursuant to article 26, paragraph 3(b) of Law 116/2014, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development issued a Ministerial Decree implementing the option described under (iii) above under Law 116/2014, based on the rescheduling of the FiT throughout the 20-year initial period.
In particular, the abovementioned Decree provides that, without prejudice for the original 20 year period, for a first period (i.e. from 2015 to 2019) the FiT will be reduced and will then be increased by the same amount of the reduction during the second period. The redetermination of the FiT shall take place in compliance with the criteria set forth in Annex 1 attached to this Ministerial Decree.
None of our Italian PV Plants opted for this option.
(iii) CDP Decree
On December 29, 2014, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development published a decree regarding the guarantee/line of credit that the Italian Government will grant Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, or CDP pursuant to art. 26, par. 5 of Law 116/2014. This decree was issued in order to allow the CDP to finance those banks that will be granting energy producers a new financing in order to cover the costs related to the new amended tariffs, regardless of the option chosen by the producer with respect to producers who chose one of the first three options.
In particular, the Italian Government guarantees 80% of the amount (that includes principal and interests) of each guarantee that CDP issues in favor of economically and financially sound banks that provide financing to economically and financially sound producers. A bank/producer is considered "economically and financially sound" pursuant to the definitions set forth by the European Commission.
The Government's guarantee could be enforced by CDP: (i) within 6 months starting from the expiry of the terms foreseen under the financial agreements, in case of default of the reimbursement; or (ii) within 6 months starting from the payment released by CDP following the enforcement by the guaranteed bank.
The Italian Ministry of Economic Development will pay CDP after an evaluation of the specific case. Following the payment, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development will acquire all rights held by CDP towards the first debtor for the amounts paid.
In June 2015, an appeal was filed with the Italian Constitutional Court aimed to assess whether the Spalma Incentivi Law entails unconstitutional provisions, particularly insofar as they apply in a retrospective fashion. In December 2016 the Italian Constitutional Court declared that the Spalma Incentivi Law is not anti-constitutional.
On May 1, 2015, GSE issued a regulation called "Documento Tecnico di Riferimento", or DTR, setting out the conditions subject to which a PV plant can continue benefitting from incentives despite modifications made to the PV plant due to revamping interventions. The terms of the DTR cover a number of circumstances (such as moving of the plant, modification of the connection point, variation of the installation method, replacement of components, modification of the capacity, etc.). The DTR was criticized for being too restrictive by many operators and relevant associations and in July 2015 the effectiveness of the DTR was suspended by GSE partly due to the fact that relevant measures are addressed in the scheme of new Italian decree dedicated to renewables (Nuovo Decreto FER). The new decree was adopted and entered into force in June 2016.
Although Nuovo Decreto FER is mostly dedicated to other forms of renewable energy, it provides measures that apply also to photovoltaic plants. Such measures include:
further implementation measures on the procedures to be followed in case of revamping interventions (i.e., a new Documento Tecnico di Riferimento) were published in February 2017;
such plants have to be considered as one plant with nominal power equal to the aggregate of the single plants' respective powers. In such case, GSE will:
(i) re-determine the applicable tariff, if the procedures on tariff admission were complied with notwithstanding the fake fractioning; or
(ii) declare the retrospective forfeiture from the tariff, if the procedures on tariff admission were not complied with as a result of the fake fractioning.
As part of the implementation of legislative decree 49/2014, in December 2015, GSE published the guidelines regarding disposal of PV panels that benefit from incentives. In particular, the decree had established that GSE was entitled to retain a certain amount from payment of incentives as a guarantee for the cost of disposal of the panels installed on PV plants and GSE set out the determination of such retention.
The guidelines provide that the retention shall start from the 11th year of incentive and shall be calculated, for plants with nominal capacity higher than 10 kWp, on the basis of the following formula:
$${2 \stackrel{\ast}{\ }(n-i+I)/n \stackrel{\ast}{\ }(n+I)} \text{ * total quota}$$
where "n" is equal to 10, "i" is the year in which the retention is applied, and "total quota" is n*number of panels (GSE has however reserved to amend the value of "n" after further assessment of disposal costs).
For example, for a plant with 100 panels, based on the above formula the retention is equal to Euro 181.82 for the first year and an aggregate amount of Euro 1,000 for a ten-year period (assuming a duration of the incentive of 20 years).
The retention will be held by GSE in an interest-bearing escrow account and is to be returned to producers after evidence is provided to GSE that the panels have been disposed correctly. If such evidence is not provided, GSE will proceed by itself to the disposal of the panels and not return the retention to the producer.
The guidelines clarify that the retention shall apply also in the case that the incentive-related receivables have been the object of assignment (as is applicable to our financed projects).
Art. 21 of Law 208/2015 (2016 Italian Budget Law) set out new criteria concerning the determination of the cadastral value of immovable assets with so called special and particular destination (i.e., those belonging to cadastral categories "D" and "E"). PV plants fall within the scope of such provision. Following issuance of the law, on February 1, 2016, the Italian Tax Office (Agenzia delle Entrate) published official clarifications to the scope of said provision. With specific reference to ground PV plants, the Italian Tax Office pointed out that, on the basis of the new provision, modules and inverters shall not be accounted in the determination of the associated cadastral value, which should entail a significant reduction in the calculation of the related tax burden.
The legal and regulatory framework applicable to the production of electricity from renewable energy sources in Spain was modified by Royal Decree-law 9/2013, dated July 12, 2013, due to the adoption of several urgent measures in order to ensure the financial stability of the power system, or RDL 9/2013, eliminating the former "Special Regime" and feed-in-tariff established by Royal Decree 661/2007 and Royal Decree 1578/2008 and establishing the basis of the current remuneration scheme applicable to renewable energies called the "Specific Remuneration" regime.
Specific Remuneration includes two components to be paid on the top of the electricity market price: (i) an "investment retribution" sufficient to cover the investment costs of a so-called "standard facility" – provided that such costs are not fully recoverable through the sale of energy in the market, and (ii) an "operational retribution" sufficient to cover the difference, if any, between the operational income and costs of a standard plant that participates in the market.
The Specific Remuneration provides that commencing July 13, 2013 all PV plants currently in operation, including our Spanish PV Plants, were no longer entitled to receive the applicable feed-in tariff for renewable installations but rather became entitled to receive the Specific Remuneration.
The basic concept of the Specific Remuneration contained in RDL 9/2013 was confirmed by the current Power Act (Law 24/2013, of December 26, 2013) and further developed by the following regulations:
Pursuant to RD 413/2014 and Order 1045/2014, the calculation of Specific Remuneration is made as follows:
a) The Specific Remuneration is calculated by reference to a "standard facility" during its "useful regulatory life". Order 1045/2014 characterized the existing renewable installations into different categories (referred to as IT-category). These categories were created taking into account the type of technology, the date of the operating license and the geographical location of renewable installations.
The Specific Remuneration is not calculated independently for each power installation. It is calculated based on the inclusion of each exiting installations in one of the formulated ITcategories and, as a result of such inclusion, is based on the retribution parameters assigned to that particular IT-category.
Please note that the update of the Specific Remuneration is carried out by reference to the IT-categories with the sole exception of the adjustment of annual revenues from the Specific Remuneration as a result of the number of Equivalent Operating Hours. This update is made installation by installation by the National Markets and Competition Commission.
Pursuant to the Power Act (Law 24/2013), renewable installations are required to finance future tariff deficits whereas pursuant to the former Power Act, the tariff deficit was only financed by five vertically integrated companies (Iberdrola, Endesa, E.On, Gas Natural Fenosa and Hidrocantábrico). Therefore, in the event there is a temporary deviation between revenues and costs of the electricity system on any given monthly settlement, this deviation shall be borne by all the companies participating in the settlement system (including renewable facilities).
The Spanish Parliament enacted the Law 15/2012, dated December 27, 2012, or Law 15/2012, on fiscal measures for the sustainability of the energy sector, which entered into force on January 1, 2013. Law 15/2012 sets forth a tax on energy generation of 7% from the total amount received for the production of electricity.
U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd., or Dori Energy, is an Israeli private company in which we currently hold 50%. The remaining 50% is currently held by the Dori Group. The Dori Group is an Israeli publically traded company, whose shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. During early 2016, the controlling shareholder of the Dori Group sold its holdings in the Dori Group to a new controlling shareholder, who nominated new board members and senior management in the Dori Group. Dori Energy's main asset is its holdings of 18.75% of Dorad.
On November 25, 2010, Ellomay Clean Energy Ltd., or Ellomay Energy, our wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into an Investment Agreement, or the Dori Investment Agreement, with the Dori Group and Dori Energy, with respect to an investment by Ellomay Energy in Dori Energy. Pursuant to the terms of the Dori Investment Agreement Ellomay Energy invested a total amount of NIS 50 million (approximately \$14.1 million) in Dori Energy, and received a 40% stake in Dori Energy's share capital. The transaction contemplated by the Dori Investment Agreement, or the Dori Investment, was consummated on January 27, 2011, or the Dori Closing Date. Following the Dori Closing Date, the holdings of Ellomay Energy in Dori Energy were transferred to Ellomay Clean Energy Limited Partnership, or Ellomay Energy LP, an Israeli limited partnership whose general partner is Ellomay Energy and whose sole limited partner is us. Ellomay Energy LP replaced Ellomay Energy with respect to the Dori Investment Agreement and the Dori SHA.
Ellomay Energy was also granted an option to acquire additional shares of Dori Energy, or the Dori Option, which, if exercised, will increase Ellomay Energy's percentage holding in Dori Energy to 49% and, subject to the obtainment of certain regulatory approvals – to 50%. The first option was exercisable starting from issuance and shall expire within twelve (12) months following the completion and delivery of the power plant and the second option commenced at this date and shall expire within 2 years following the completion and delivery of the power plant. The exercise price of the options is NIS 2.4 million for each 1% of Dori Energy's issued and outstanding share capital (on a fully diluted basis). In May 2015, we exercised the first option and in May 2016, we exercised the second option.
In May 2016, we exercised the second option to acquire additional share capital of U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd., or Dori Energy. Following the exercise of this option, our holdings in Dori Energy increased from 49% to 50% and our indirect ownership of Dorad increased from 9.1875% to 9.375%. The aggregate amount paid in connection with the exercise of the option amounted to approximately NIS 2.8 million (approximately \$0.74 million), including approximately NIS 0.4 million (approximately \$0.1 million) required in order to realign the shareholders loans provided to Dori Energy by its shareholders with the new ownership structure.
Concurrently with the execution of the Dori Investment Agreement, Ellomay Energy, Dori Energy and Dori Group also entered into the Dori SHA that became effective upon the Dori Closing Date. The Dori SHA provides that each of Dori Group and Ellomay Energy is entitled to nominate two directors (out of a total of four directors) in Dori Energy. The Dori SHA also grants each of Dori Group and Ellomay Energy with equal rights to nominate directors in Dorad, provided that in the event Dori Energy is entitled to nominate only one director in Dorad, such director shall be nominated by Ellomay Energy for so long as Ellomay Energy holds at least 30% of Dori Energy. The Dori SHA further includes customary provisions with respect to restrictions on transfer of shares, a reciprocal right of first refusal, tag along, principles for the implementation of a BMBY separation mechanism, special majority rights, etc.
Dori Energy's representative on Dorad's board of directors is currently Mr. Hemi Raphael, who is also a member of our Board of Directors.
Other than information relating to Dori Energy, the disclosures contained herein concerning the Dorad Power Plant are based on information received from Dorad and other publicly available information.
Dorad currently operates the Dorad Power Plant, a combined cycle power plant based on natural gas, with a production capacity of approximately 850 MW, located south of Ashkelon. The Dorad Power Plant was constructed as a turnkey project, with the consideration denominated in US dollars and commenced commercial operations on May 2014. Dorad is leasing the land from the Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Company (EAPC for the construction period and for a period of 24 years and 11 months following the commencement of commercial operations of the Dorad Power Plant.
The electricity produced by the Dorad Power Plant is sold to end-users throughout Israel and to the Israeli National Electrical Grid. The transmission of electricity to the end-users is done via the existing transmission and distribution grid, in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Sector Law and its Regulations, and the Standards and the tariffs determined by the Israeli Electricity Authority. The existing transmission and delivery lines are operated by the IEC, which is the only entity that holds a license to operate an electricity system in Israel. The Dorad Power Plant is based on combined cycle technology using natural gas. The combined cycle configuration is a modern technology to produce electricity, where gas turbines serve as the prime mover. After combustion in the gas turbine to produce electricity, the hot gases from the gas turbine exhaust are directed through an additional heat exchanger to produce steam. The steam powers a steam turbine connected to a generator, which produces additional electric energy. The Dorad Power Plant is comprised of twelve natural gas turbines, each with an installed capacity of 50 MWp and two steam turbines, each with an installed capacity of 100 MWp. These turbines can be turned on and off quickly, with no material losses in energy efficiency, which provides operational flexibility in accordance with the expected needs of customers and the IEC, calculated based on a proprietary forecasting system implemented by Dorad.
The other shareholders in Dorad are Eilat Ashkelon Infrastructure Services Ltd. (37.5%) and Edelcom Ltd., or Edelcom, (18.75%), both Israeli private companies, and Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim A.S. (25%), a publicly traded Turkish company. Dorad's shareholders, including Dori Energy, are parties to a shareholders agreement that includes customary provisions, including a right of first refusal, arrangements in connection with the financing of Dorad's operations, certain special shareholder majority requirements and the right of each shareholder holding 10% of Dorad's shares to nominate one member to Dorad's board of directors. As noted above, pursuant to the Dori SHA, we are currently entitled to recommend the nomination of the Dorad board member on behalf of Dori Energy.
During July 2016, Dorad repaid an aggregate amount of approximately NIS 350 million (approximately \$93 million) of shareholders' loans (of which approximately NIS 204 million (approximately \$54 million) for repayment of interest and linkage and the remainder of approximately NIS 146 million (approximately \$39 million) for partial repayment of principal). Dori Energy's portion of such repayment was approximately NIS 66 million (approximately \$17.6 million). During January 2017, Dorad repaid an additional aggregate amount of approximately NIS 50 million (approximately \$13.3 million) of interest and principal on account of shareholders loans and Dorad expects to repay an additional amount of approximately NIS 30 million (approximately \$8 million) during 2017. For information concerning Dori Energy's portion of these repayments, see below.
Dorad entered into a credit facility agreement with a consortium led by Bank Hapoalim Ltd., or the Dorad Credit Facility, and financial closing of the Dorad Power Plant was reached on November 29, 2010, with the first drawdown received on January 27, 2011. The Dorad Credit Facility provides that the consortium will fund up to 80% of the cost of the project, with the remainder to be funded by Dorad's shareholders. The funding is linked to the Israeli consumer price index and bears interest at a rate that is subject to updates every three years based on Dorad's credit rating (Dorad received an "investment grade" rating, on a local scale). The current interest rate is approximately 5.5%. The funding is repaid (interest and principal) in semi-annual payments, commencing six months of the commencement of operations of the Dorad Power Plant and for a period of 17 years thereafter. The Dorad Credit Facility further includes customary provisions, including early repayment under certain circumstances, fixed charges on Dorad's assets and rights in connection with the Dorad Power Plant and certain financial ratios, which Dorad is in compliance with as of December 31, 2016. Dorad's senior loan facility is linked to the Israeli CPI. As the production tariff is partially linked to the Israeli CPI, the exposure is minimized. However, as the production tariff is published in delay with respect to the actual changes in the CPI, Dorad executed derivative transactions on the Israeli CPI. In connection with the Dorad Credit Facility, Dorad's shareholders (including Dori Energy) undertook to provide guarantees to certain customers, to the IEC and to various suppliers and service provides of Dorad and also undertook to indemnify Dorad and the consortium in connection with certain expenses, including payments to customers due to delays in the commencement of operations, payment of liquidated damages to the construction contractors in the event of force majeure and certain environmental hazards. The aggregate investment of Dorad in the construction of the Dorad Power Plant was approximately NIS 4.7 billion (equivalent to approximately \$1.2 billion). The Dorad Credit Facility provides for the establishment of the project's accounts and determines the distribution of the cash flows among the accounts. In addition, the Dorad Credit Facility includes terms and procedures for executing deposits and withdrawals from each account and determines the minimum balances in each of the capital reserves.
As of December 31, 2016, Dori Energy provided guarantees to the Israeli Electricity Authority, to the IEC and to Israel Natural Gas Lines Ltd. in the aggregate amount of approximately NIS 30.5 million (approximately \$7.9 million). As of December 31, 2016, the principal and accrued interest on the shareholders loans provided to Dorad by Dori Energy was in the aggregate amount of approximately NIS 42.7 million (approximately \$11.1 million), following the repayment of shareholder loan to Dori Energy in July 2016 amounting to approximately NIS 66 million (approximately \$17 million). In January 2017 an additional payment of principal and interest on account of the shareholder loan of approximately NIS 9.4 million (approximately \$2.5 million) was received by Dori Energy and Dorad expects to repay an additional amount of approximately NIS 5.6 million (approximately \$1.5 million) to Dori Energy during 2017. The shareholders loans bear 10% interest and are linked to the Israeli CPI.
In July 2013, the Dorad Power Plant was energized and connected to the Israeli national grid. In November 2013, the Natural Gas Authority of the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources approved the connection of the Dorad Power Plant to the national gas pipeline network. The commencement of operations of the Dorad Power Plant was postponed due to technical delays, including a temporary disruption of the works during 2012 due to missile attacks directed at Southern and Central Israel.
The Dorad Power Plant commenced operations in May 2014, following the receipt of the permanent generation and supply licenses discussed under "Material Effects of Government Regulations on Dorad's Operations" below.
Dorad previously entered into an operation and maintenance agreement, or the Dorad O&M Agreement, with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eilat Ashkelon Infrastructure Services Ltd., which holds 37.5% of Dorad, or the Dorad O&M Contractor. Certain of the obligations under such agreement were assigned to Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim A.S., or Zorlu, which holds 25% of Dorad. The Dorad O&M Agreement is for a period of 24 years and 11 months commencing upon receipt of a permanent license by Dorad, and in no event for a period that is longer than the period of the lease of the Dorad Power Plant premises. During 2013, the Dorad O&M Contractor entered into an agreement with Ezom Ltd., which, to our knowledge, is 75% owned by the controlling shareholder of Edelcom Ltd. (which holds 18.75% of Dorad) with the remainder held by a company controlled by Zorlu for the provision of sub-contracting services to the Dorad O&M Contractor. Despite the assignment and subcontracting agreement, the Dorad O&M Contractor remains liable to Dorad for all obligations under the Dorad O&M Agreement.
Due to the location of the Dorad Power Plant, Dorad has implemented various security measures in order to enable continued operations of the Dorad Power Plant during attacks on its premises.
We and Dori Energy, and several of the other shareholders of Dorad and their representatives, are involved in various litigations as follows:
During April 2015, Dori Energy approached Dorad in writing, requesting that Dorad take legal steps to demand that Zorlu, Wood Group Gas Turbines Ltd., the engineering, procurement & construction contractor of the Dorad Power Plant, or Wood Group, and the representatives of Zorlu on the Dorad board of directors disclose details concerning the contractual relationship between Zorlu and Wood Group. In its letters, Dori Energy notes that if Dorad will not act as requested, Dori Energy intends to file a derivative suit in the matter.
Following this demand, on July 16, 2015, Dori Energy and Dori Energy's representative on Dorad's board of directors, who is also a member of our Board of Directors, filed a petition, or the Petition, for approval of a derivative action on behalf of Dorad with the Economic Department of the Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Court. The Petition was filed against Zorlu, Zorlu's current and past representatives on Dorad's board of directors and Wood Group and several of its affiliates, all together, the Defendants. The petition requested, inter alia, that the court instruct the Defendants to disclose and provide to Dorad documents and information relating to the contractual relationship between Zorlu and Wood Group, which included the transfer of funds from Wood Group to Zorlu in connection with the EPC agreement of the Dorad Power Plant. For the sake of caution, Plaintiffs further requested to reserve their rights to demand, on behalf of Dorad, monetary damages in a separate complaint after Dorad receives the aforementioned information and documents.
On January 12, 2016, Dori Energy filed a motion to amend the Petition to add Ori Edelsburg (a director in Dorad) and affiliated companies as additional respondents, to remove Zorlu's representatives and to add several documents which were obtained by Dori Energy, after the Petition had been filed. Dorad and Wood Group filed their response to the motion to amend the Petition and Zorlu filed a motion for dismissal. During the hearing held on March 10, 2016, Zorlu withdrew the motion for dismissal and is required to submit its response to the motion to amend the Petition by March 31, 2016.
At a hearing held on April 20, 2016, the request submitted in January 2016 to amend the Dori Energy Petition to add Ori Edelsburg (a director in Dorad) and affiliated companies as additional respondents was approved. Subsequent to the date of this report, at the end of July 2016, the respondents filed their responses to the amended Dori Energy Petition. Dori Energy and Hemi Raphael had until December 19, 2016 to reply to the respondents' response. Following the recusal of the judges in the Economic Department of the Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Court, in September 2016 the President of the Israeli Supreme Court instructed that the parties will inform the court as to the proper venue in which the petition should be heard and to update the court whether the parties reached an agreement as to the transfer of the dispute to an arbitration proceeding. During October 2016, Dori Energy notified the court that the parties have not yet reached an agreement and requested that the court determine which judges will decide on the petition and the respondents notified the court that the discussion concerning transferring the dispute to an arbitration process are advancing and an attempt will be made to reach an arbitration agreement during November 2016. On November 15, 2016, the President of the Israeli Supreme Court instructed that the parties will update the court on the proposed transfer of the proceeding to an arbitration process by early December 2016.
On December 27, 2016, an arbitration agreement was executed pursuant to which this proceeding, as well as the two proceedings mentioned below will be arbitrated before Judge (retired) Hila Gerstel. In its decision dated January 2, 2017, the arbitrator ruled, among other things, that the statements of claim in the various proceedings will be submitted by February 19, 2017, the statements of defense will be submitted by April 4, 2017, discovery affidavits will be submitted by April 6, 2017, responses will be submitted by May 4, 2017 and a preliminary hearing will be held on May 10, 2017. These dates were extended with the agreement of the parties so that the statements of claim will be submitted by February 23, 2017 and the statements of defense will be submitted by April 9, 2017. Following the execution of the arbitration agreement, Dori Energy and Mr. Raphael requested the deletion of the proceeding and the request was approved. A statement of claim was filed by Dori Energy and Mr. Raphael on behalf of Dorad against Zorlu, Mr. Edelsburg, Edelcom and Edeltech Holdings 2006 Ltd. on February 23, 2017 in which they repeated their claims included in the amended Petition and in which they required the arbitrator to obligate the defendants, jointly and severally, to pay an amount of \$183,367,953 plus interest and linkage to Dorad. For more information see Note 6 to our annual financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
On February 25, 2016 the representatives of Edelcom Ltd., which holds 18.75% of Dorad, or Edelcom, and Ori Edelsburg sent a letter to Dorad requesting that Dorad file a claim against Ellomay Energy, our wholly-owned subsidiary that holds Dori Energy's shares, the Luzon Group and Dori Energy referring to an entrepreneurship agreement that was signed on November 25, 2010 between Dorad and the Luzon Group, pursuant to which the Luzon Group received payment in the amount of approximately NIS 49.4 million (approximately \$12.7 million) in consideration for management and entrepreneurship services. Pursuant to this agreement, the Dori Group undertook to continue holding, directly or indirectly, at least 10% of Dorad's share capital for a period of 12 months from the date the Dorad Power Plant is handed over to Dorad by the construction contractor. The Edelcom Letter claims that as a consequence of the management rights and the options to acquire additional shares of Dori Energy granted to us pursuant to the Dori Investment Agreement, the holdings of the Dori Group in Dorad have fallen below 10% upon execution of the Dori Investment Agreement. The Edelcom Letter therefore claims that Dori Group breached its commitment according to entrepreneurship agreement. The Edelcom Letter requests that Dorad take all legal actions possible against the Dori Group, Dori Energy, Ellomay Energy and Mr. Hemi Raphael to recover the amounts it paid in accordance with the entrepreneurship agreement and also notify Dori Energy that, until recovery of the entrepreneurship fee, Dorad shall withhold the relevant amount from any amount Dori Energy is entitled to receive from Dorad, including repayments of shareholders' loans and dividend distributions. On July 25, 2016, Edelcom filed a petition for approval of a derivative action against the Company, the Luzon Group, Dori Energy and Dorad. In November 2016 Ellomay Energy and Dori Energy filed a joint petition requesting that this application be transferred to the same judges who will be adjudicating the petition filed by Dori Energy and Hemi Raphael mentioned above and on November 27, 2016, Edelcom filed an objection to this request. Based on our initial analysis, we believe that the petition has no merit and intend to defend our position in court. As noted above, on December 27, 2016, an arbitration agreement was executed pursuant to which this proceeding, as well as the proceeding mentioned above and below will be arbitrated before Judge (retired) Hila Gerstel. On February 23, 2017, Edelcom submitted the petition to approve the derivative claim to the arbitrator. For more information see above. Following the execution of the arbitration agreement, this proceeding was deleted. For more information see Note 6 to our annual financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
In July 2016, Edelcom filed a statement of claim, or the Edelcom Claim, with the Tel Aviv District Court against Dori Energy, Ellomay Energy, the Luzon Group, Dorad and the other shareholders of Dorad. In the Edelcom Claim, Edelcom contends that a certain section of the shareholders agreement among Dorad's shareholders, or the Dorad SHA, contains several mistakes and does not correctly reflect the agreement of the parties. Edelcom claims that these purported mistakes were used in bad faith by the Luzon Group, Ellomay Energy and Dori Energy during 2010 in connection with the issuance of Dori Energy's shares to Ellomay Energy and that, in effect, such issuance was allegedly in breach of the restriction placed on Dorad's shares and the right of first refusal granted to Dorad's shareholders in the Dorad SHA. The Edelcom Claim requests the court to: (i) issue an order compelling the Luzon Group, Ellomay Energy and Dori Energy to act in accordance with the right of first refusal mechanism included in the Dorad SHA and to offer to the other shareholders of Dorad, including Edelcom, a right of first refusal in connection with 50% of Dori Energy's shares (which are currently held by Ellomay Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company), under the same terms agreed upon by the Luzon Group, Ellomay Energy and Dori Energy in 2010, (ii) issue an order instructing Dorad to delay all payment due to Dori Energy as a shareholder of Dorad, including dividends or repayment of shareholders' loans, for a period as set forth in the Edelcom Claim, (iii) issue an order instructing Dorad to remove Dori Energy's representative from Dorad's board of directors (currently Mr. Hemi Raphael, who also serves on our Board) and to prohibit his presence and voting at the Dorad board of directors' meetings, for a period as set forth in the Edelcom Claim, and (iv) grant any other orders as the court may deem appropriate under the circumstances. In November 2016 Ellomay Energy and Dori Energy filed a joint petition requesting that this application be transferred to the same judges who will be adjudicating the petition filed by Dori Energy and Hemi Raphael mentioned above and on November 27, 2016, Edelcom filed an objection to this request As noted above, on December 27, 2016, an arbitration agreement was executed pursuant to which this proceeding, as well as the two proceeding mentioned above will be arbitrated before Judge (retired) Hila Gerstel. On February 23, 2017, Edelcom submitted the statement of claim to the arbitrator. For more information see above. Following the execution of the arbitration agreement, this proceeding was deleted. Based on our initial review of the Edelcom Claim and related documents, we believe that there is no merit or basis to the allegations made in the Edelcom Claim.
On December 8, 2016, Edelcom filed an opening motion with the Economic Department of the Tel Aviv-Yaffo District Court against the Luzon Group, Dori Energy and Dorad, or the Opening Motion. The Opening Motion was filed shortly after the publication in Israel of a prospectus by the Luzon Group for the issuance of debentures to the Israeli public, proposed to be secured, among other securities, by a pledge on Dori Energy's shares that are held by the Luzon Group (representing a 50% ownership percentage in Dori Energy, with the Company, indirectly, holding the remaining 50%).
In the Opening Motion, Edelcom requests the court to declare that: (a) the creation of a lien on Dori Energy's shares held by the Luzon Group triggers the right of first refusal mechanism included in the Dorad shareholders agreement, (b) that the Luzon Group and/or Dori Energy are obligated to act in accordance with such right of first refusal and enable the shareholders of Dorad to acquire all of Luzon Group's holdings in Dori Energy or, indirectly, in Dorad, for a consideration of NIS 70 million less the value of other securities provided to the debenture holders or, alternatively, for an amount to be determined by an economic expert appointed by the court, and (c) to determine that Edelcom's notice of exercise of its right of first refusal, obligates the Luzon Group and/or Dori Energy.
The Luzon Group reported to the public in Israel that its positon, and the position of its legal counsel, based on an initial review of the Opening Motion, is that there is no legal basis for the claims included in the Opening Motion and it rejects all claims included in the Opening Motion. On January 5, 2017, Ellomay Clean Energy filed a request to join the proceeding as the outcome of the opening motion may materially affect its rights. During January 2017, after the Luzon Group issued unsecured debentures, Edelcom filed a motion to stop the opening motion as Edelcom claimed it was no longer relevant. The Luzon Group requested the court to either rule that Edelcom's request permits the creation of the lien on the Luzon Gorup's shares of Dori Energy or, to the extent Edelcom has not changed its claims, the request to stop the opening motion should be rejected and the case ruled on by the court in order to enable the Luzon Group to provide a pledge on its shares of Dori Energy to its debenture holders. Based on its initial review of the Opening Motion, the Company is also of the opinion that the Opening Motion is without legal basis.
The Israeli electricity market is dominated by the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC), which manufactures and sells most of the electricity consumed in Israel and by the Palestinian Authority and had an installed capacity of approximately 13.6 GW as of November 2015. According to the Israeli Electricity Authority's report on the electricity sector, published on November 2015, this installed capacity will have comprised 85% of the total installed capacity in the Israeli market. The IEC controls both the transmission network (for long-distance transmittal of electricity) and the distribution network (for transmittal of electricity to the end users). In recent years, various private manufacturers received energy production licenses from the Israeli Electricity Authority. During 2015 Israel's largest privet power plant, Dalia Power Energies Ltd, was commissioned with installed capacity of approximately 900 MW.
Dorad competes with the IEC and other private electricity manufacturers with respect to sales to potential customers directly.
Dorad's position is that the current regulation and structure of the Israeli electricity market provide IEC with a competitive advantage over the private electricity manufacturers. However, as long as the regulation remains unchanged, as the IEC controls the transmission and delivery lines and the connection of the private power plants to the Israeli national grid, Dorad and the other private manufacturers are dependent on the IEC for their operations and may also be subject to unilateral actions on the part of IEC's employees. For example, the approval of Dorad's permanent licenses was delayed due to ongoing disputes between the IEC and its employees. For more information see "Material Effects of Government Regulations on Dorad's Operations" below.
Dorad entered into electricity supply agreements with various commercial consumers for an aggregate of approximately 95% of the production capacity of the Dorad Power Plant. The end-users include the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Mekorot (Israel's water utility and supply company), Israeli food manufacturers (Ossem and Strauss), Israeli hotel chains (Isrotel and Fattal), and others. The electricity supply agreements are, mainly, based on a reduced rate compared to the rate applicable to electricity consumers in the general market, as determined by the Israeli Electricity Authority.
The agreements with the Israeli Ministry of Defense and with Mekorot include an undertaking to compensate such customers in the event of a delay in commercial operations of the Dorad Power Plant beyond the second quarter of 2013. Dorad reached an agreement with such customers for compensation in the form of discounts for the first six months or one year of operations and could still be subject to claims for monetary compensation from Mekorot for which a provision was made during 2013 and 2014 in Dorad's financial statements. In June 2014 Dorad compensated Mekorot by the full amount of the compensation due to it (including interest accrued until that date).
In addition to the provision of electricity to specific commercial consumers, the agreement between Dorad and the IEC, which governs the provision of services and electricity from the IEC to Dorad, provides that Dorad will supply availability and energy to the IEC based on a production plan determined by the Israeli Electricity Authority, on IEC's requirements and on the tariffs determined by the Israeli Electricity Authority.
The Dorad Power Plant is a bi-fuel plant, using natural gas as the main fuel and diesel oil in the event of an emergency. Pursuant to publications of the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resource, natural gas is currently being used for the production of approximately 50% of the electricity produced in Israel.
On October 15, 2012, Dorad entered into the Tamar Agreement with Tamar, which is currently the sole supplier of natural gas for the Israeli electricity market. Pursuant to information received from Dorad, following the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent that are set forth in the Tamar Agreement, Dorad purchases natural gas from Tamar for purposes of operating the Dorad Power Plant and the main terms of the Tamar Agreement are as follows:
· Tamar has committed to supply natural gas to Dorad in an aggregate quantity of up to approximately 11.2 billion cubic meters (BCM), or the Total Contract Quantity, in accordance with the conditions set forth in the Tamar Agreement.
· The Tamar Agreement will terminate on the earlier to occur of: (i) sixteen (16) years following the commencement of delivery of natural gas to the Dorad power plant or (ii) the date on which Dorad will consume the Total Contract Quantity in its entirety. Each of the parties to the Tamar Agreement has the right to extend the Tamar Agreement until the earlier of: (i) an additional year provided certain conditions set forth in the Tamar Agreement were met, or (ii) the date upon which Dorad consumes the Total Contract Quantity in its entirety.
· Dorad has committed to purchase or pay for ("take or pay") a minimum annual quantity of natural gas in a scope and in accordance with a mechanism set forth in the Tamar Agreement. The Tamar Agreement provides that if Dorad did not use the minimum quantity of gas as committed, it shall be entitled to consume this quantity every year during the three following years and this is in addition to the minimum quantity of gas Dorad is committed to.
· The Tamar Agreement grants Dorad the option to reduce the minimum annual quantity so that it will not exceed 50% of the average annual gas quantity that Dorad will actually consume in the three years preceding the notice of exercise of the option, subject to adjustments set forth in the Tamar Agreement. The reduction of the minimum annual quantity will be followed by a reduction of the other contractual quantities set forth in the Tamar Agreement. The option described herein is exercisable during the period commencing as of the later of: (i) the end of the fifth year after the commencement of delivery of natural gas to Dorad in accordance with the Tamar Agreement or (ii) January 1, 2018, and ending on the later of: (i) the end of the seventh year after the commencement of delivery of natural gas to Dorad in accordance with the Tamar Agreement or (ii) December 31, 2020. In the event Dorad exercises this option, the quantity will be reduced at the end of a one year period from the date of the notice and until the termination of the Tamar Agreement.
· During an interim period, that will commence upon the fulfillment of conditions set forth in the Tamar Agreement, or the Interim Period, the natural gas supply to Dorad will be subject to the quantities of natural gas available to Tamar at the time following the supply of natural gas to customers of the "Yam Tethys" project and other customers of Tamar that have executed natural gas supply agreements with Tamar prior to the execution of the Tamar Agreement. The Interim Period will end after (and to the extent) Tamar completes a project to expand the supply capacity of the natural gas treatment and transmission system from Tamar, subject to the fulfillment of conditions set forth in the Tamar Agreement, or the Expansion Project. In the event the conditions for the completion of the Expansion Project are not fulfilled, or the Expansion Project is not completed by the dates set forth in the Agreement, Dorad shall be entitled to terminate the Tamar Agreement. Upon completion of the Expansion Project, the minimum capacity set forth in the Tamar Agreement will increase and the Total Contract Quantity will increase respectively up to approximately 13.2 BCM. On April 30, 2015, Dorad received a notification from Tamar whereby the Interim Period began on May 5, 2015. As per Dorad's estimate, the impact of Tamar's notification on its activities is not expected to be significant.
· The natural gas price set forth in the Tamar Agreement is linked to the production tariff as determined from time to time by the Israeli Electricity Authority, which includes a "final floor price." Following the decreases in the price of fuel and electricity during 2015, the Israeli Electricity Authority reduced the rate of electricity production, and as a result the natural gas price under the Tamar Agreement reached the "final floor price" in March 2016.
· Dorad may be required to provide Tamar with guarantees or securities in the amounts and subject to the conditions set forth in the Tamar Agreement.
· The Tamar Agreement includes additional provisions and undertakings as customary in agreements of this type such as compensation mechanisms in the event of shortage in supply, the quality of the natural gas, limitation of liability, etc.
As a result of the indexation included in the gas supply agreement, Dorad is exposed to changes in exchange rates of the U.S. dollar against the NIS. To minimize this exposure Dorad executed forward transactions to purchase U.S. dollars against the NIS.
Tamar and Dorad were in dispute over the price of natural gas due to the update of the electricity production costs determined by the Israeli Electricity Authority during 2013. In November 2015, the Company reached an arrangement with Tamar whereby the Company's obligation to acquire the gas for the period preceding the commencement date of the actual consumption of the gas will be cancelled, where in addition the parties also settled the disagreement regarding the tariff linkage during the period of the dispute, with no monetary consequences.
Dorad is also a party to a natural gas delivery agreement and to a diesel oil warehousing agreement. In November 2013, the Natural Gas Authority of the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources approved the connection of the Dorad Power Plant to the national gas pipeline network.
The regulatory framework applicable to the production of electricity by the private sector in Israel is provided under the Israeli Electricity Sector Law, 1996, or the Electricity Law, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including the Electricity Market Regulations (Terms and procedures for the granting of a license and the duties of the Licensee), 1997, the Electricity Market Principles (Transactions with the supplier of an essential service), 2000, and the Electricity Market Regulations (Conventional Private Electricity Manufacturer), 2005, or the Electricity Market Regulations. In addition, standards, guidelines and other instructions published by the Israeli Electricity Authority (established pursuant to Section 21 of the Electricity Law) and\or by the Israeli Electric Company also apply to the production of electricity by the private sector in Israel.
In February 2010, the Israeli Electricity Authority granted Dorad a Conditional License, as defined by the Electricity Market Regulations, or the Conditional License) for the construction of a natural gas (and alternative fuel for back up purposes) operated power plant in Ashkelon, Israel for the production of electricity, with an installed production capacity of 760-850 MW. The Conditional License includes several conditions precedent to the entitlement of the holder of the Conditional License to produce and sell electricity to the Israeli Electric Company. The Conditional License is valid for a period of fifty four (54) months commencing from the date of its approval by the Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources, subject to compliance, by Dorad, with the milestones set forth therein, and the other provisions set forth therein (including a financial closing, the provision of guarantees and the construction of the power plant).
On April 13, 2014, the Israeli Electricity Authority resolved to grant Dorad a generation license for a period of twenty years and a supply license for a period of one year, or the Licenses, which become effective with the receipt of the approval of the Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources, or the Minister. The execution of the Licenses was under the examination of the Israeli Ministry of Justice due to an outstanding legal proceeding between the employees of the IEC, the IEC and the State of Israel in the Israeli local labor court. In connection with such legal proceeding, the labor court ruled that the State of Israel should refrain from any change to the status quo that influences or could affect the mandates of the IEC pending the discussions among the parties to the legal proceeding. On May 4, 2014 an urgent petition was filed by Dorad with the Israeli High Court of Justice concerning the delay in the provision of the Licenses to the Dorad Power Plant, or the Petition, requesting the issuance of conditional orders against, among others, the Israeli Electricity Authority, the legal advisor to the government and the Minister, to provide the reasons for not signing the Licenses despite governmental undertakings that were provided to Dorad. An urgent hearing at the High Court of Justice was scheduled for May 11, 2014. At the hearing the parties to the Petition reached a settlement, which the Israeli High Court of Justice approved, that, among other things, included the agreement of the parties that the Minister will approve the Licenses and that Dorad will be made a party to any petition or claim filed in the future by any of the parties that may affect Dorad. In August 2014, Dorad filed a request to extend the supply license for an additional period of nineteen years and the long-term supply license was executed in July 2015.
In September 2010, Dorad received a draft approval of conditional tariffs from the Israeli Electricity Authority that sets forth the tariffs applicable to the Dorad Power Plant throughout the period of its operation, and in October 2013, Dorad received a revised approval of tariffs pursuant to the Tamar Agreement.
In addition, in July 2009, the Licensing Authority of the National Planning and Construction Board for National Infrastructure established pursuant to the Israeli Zoning and Construction Law, 1996, or the Construction Law, granted a building permit with respect to the Dorad Power Plant (Building License No. 2-01-2008), as required pursuant to the Construction Law.
The Israeli Electricity Authority determined the method and tariffs for the provision of availability and electricity by private electricity manufacturers to the IEC in the event not all of the capacity of such manufacturers was sold directly to customers. The Israeli Electricity Authority's decision provides that the IEC will pay for the availability even in the event electricity was not actually used by end customers depending on the amount of electricity made available to the IEC.
As noted above, the transmission and delivery lines used by the Dorad Power Plant are managed by the IEC, and the IEC is solely licensed to operate electricity systems (i.e. to oversee and manage the production and transmission of electricity) in Israel. In May 2013, the Israeli Electricity Authority determined a temporary fee that will be charged by the IEC per KWh for its electricity system operator services from its customers, from private energy manufacturers, such as Dorad, and from "self-manufacturers" (i.e. those who manufacture electricity for self-use). The Israeli Electricity Authority determined that once a permanent fee is established, a retroactive settling of accounts will be performed. As more fully detailed below, in August 2015 the permanent rate was published by the Israeli Electricity Authority.
In August 2013, a steering committee for a reform in IEC was established, with the purposes of, inter alia, structuring the Israeli electricity market, including the implementation of competition in the relevant sectors, and suggesting an overhaul reform of the Israeli electricity market. In March 2014, the steering committee published an interim report for comments. One of the recommendations of the steering committee is to create an independent system operator and to maintain a minimal percentage of electricity produced by private manufacturers in Israel (42%), including by selling some of the power plants owned by the IEC to private entities.
On July 9, 2014, Dorad petitioned the Israeli High Court against the Israeli Electricity Authority and the IEC in view of the Israeli Electricity Authority's intention to approve a resolution that, inter alia, requires the private electricity producers to pay IEC a new rate, generally referred to by the Israeli Electricity Authority as "system costs". The Israeli High Court decided that the Israeli Electricity Authority will submit its response until September 10, 2014 and the IEC also requested permission to submit its response. The IES and the Israeli Electricity Authority have since submitted their responses to the court and the Israeli Electricity Authority contended that the petition should be denied for various reasons.
On August 25, 2014, the Israeli Electricity Authority published a proposed decision for a hearing regarding the rates of the "system costs," in which details were provided on the system services provided by IEC and their rates. According to the proposed decision, the rates will be effective retroactively as from June 1, 2013 but for Dorad will be effective only from the date of its commercial operation.
On December 22, 2014, the Israeli Electricity Authority published a proposed decision titled "Electricity Rates for Customers of IEC in 2015," which includes a reduction of the rates for Dorad's customers. According to the decision the rates of the manufacturing component which serves as the basis for charging Dorad's customers and to which the price of the gas is linked, will be reduced by about 9% as from February 1, 2015.
On August 6, 2015, the Israeli Electricity Authority published a decision establishing the rate in respect of "system management service charges" (system costs). As of December 31, 2015, Dorad settled such charges to for the period until June 2015, and as from July 2015 regular charges are received from the IEC for these services.
On September 7, 2015, the Israeli Electricity Authority published a decision reducing the electricity rates. According to this decision, the production tariff, based on which Dorad's customers are charged and to which the price of the natural gas under the Tamar Agreement is linked, was reduced by approximately 6.8% commencing September 13, 2015.
The Israeli Electricity Authority scheduled an additional hearing for early December 2016 concerning possible reductions in the electricity production tariff by 8%. On December 17, 2016, following such hearing, the Israeli Electricity Authority published its decision concerning the tariff updates for 2017 whereby, among other things, it determined to limit the reduction in the electricity production tariff to approximately 0.45% and it stated that it will not further update the tariffs until December 2017.
Dorad is required to obtain and maintain various licenses and permits from local and municipal authorities for its operations.
The Dorad Power Plant is subject to a variety of Israeli environmental laws and regulations, including limitations concerning noise, emissions of pollutants and handling hazardous materials.
On January 28, 2014 we entered into an agreement with Ortam Sahar Engineering Ltd., or Ortam, an Israeli publicly listed company, pursuant to which we shall acquire Ortam's holdings (24.75%) in Agira Sheuva Electra, L.P., or the Partnership, an Israeli Limited Partnership that is promoting a prospective pumped storage project in the Manara Cliff in Israel, or the Manara Project, as well as Ortam's holdings: (i) in Chashgal Elyon Ltd., or the GP, an Israeli private company, which is the general partner of the Partnership (25%), and (ii) in the engineering, procurement and construction contractor of the aforementioned project (50%). On May 20, 2014 our indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary, Ellomay Manara (2014) Ltd., or Ellomay Manara, entered into an agreement, or the Electra Agreement, with Electra Ltd., or Electra, an Israeli publicly listed company. Pursuant to the Electra Agreement, Ellomay Manara shall acquire Electra's holdings (24.75%) in the Partnership as well as Electra's holdings in the GP (25%). In addition, we, Ellomay Manara and Electra agreed that: (i) on the closing date of the transactions contemplated under the Electra Agreement, Ellomay Manara shall transfer to subsidiaries of Electra all of its then holdings in the engineering, procurement and construction contractor of the aforementioned project, or the EPC, (50%), which will be acquired at closing by us from another partner in the Partnership pursuant to a conditional agreement we entered into, resulting in Electra's subsidiaries holding 100% of the EPC and (ii) each of Electra (through its subsidiaries) and us (together with Ellomay Manara) was granted with an eighteen-month put option and call option, respectively, with respect to the entire holdings in the EPC. In addition to the aforementioned agreements, on January 19, 2014 we entered into an agreement with Galilee Development Cooperative Ltd., an Israeli cooperative, or the Cooperative, pursuant to which, subject to the fulfillment of conditions as set forth below, we shall acquire the Cooperative's holdings (24.75%) in the Partnership as well as its holdings: (i) in the GP (25%), and (ii) in the EPC (50%).
On November 3, 2014, Ellomay Manara consummated the acquisition of 75% of the limited partnership rights in the Partnership as well as 75% of the GP, from Electra, Ortam and from the Cooperative. The remaining 25% of the Partnership and the GP are held by Sheva Mizrakot Ltd., an Israeli private company, or Sheva Mizrakot. We and Ellomay Manara did not pay any consideration upon the acquisition, and undertook to pay certain consideration upon the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent. On the same date, Ellomay Manara acquired Ortam's holdings (50%) in the EPC and, as set forth above, immediately transferred such holdings to a subsidiary of Electra, which, following such transfer, now holds 100% of the EPC. According to the various agreements executed in connection with the Manara Project, we and Ellomay Manara are liable (subject to certain conditions and limitations), jointly and severally, to all the monetary obligations of Ellomay Manara.
In August 2016, Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., or Ellomay PS, a 75% owned subsidiary of the Company, received a conditional license, or the Conditional License, for the Manara Cliff pumped storage project from the Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources, or the Minister. The Conditional License regulates the construction of a pumped storage plant in the Manara Cliff with a capacity of 340 MW. The Conditional License includes several conditions precedent to the entitlement of the holder of the Conditional License to receive an electricity production license. The Conditional License is valid for a period of seventy two (72) months commencing from the date of its approval by the Minister, subject to compliance by Ellomay PS with the milestones set forth therein and subject to the other provisions set forth therein (including a financial closing, the provision of guarantees and the construction of the pumped storage hydro power plant). The aggregate capital expenditure in connection with the Manara Project through September 30, 2016 were approximately NIS 12.9 million (approximately \$3.4 million).
In September 2016, Ellomay PS filed a petition, or the Petition, with the Israeli High Court of Justice against the Minister, the Israeli Electricity Authority and the owner of the Kochav Hayarden pumped storage project. The Petition was filed in connection with the decision of the Israeli Electricity Authority to extend the financial closing milestone deadline of the Kochav Hayarden pumped storage project, which received a conditional license for a pumped storage plant with a capacity of approximately 340 MW in 2014. In the Petition, Ellomay PS requests the High Court to order the Israeli Electricity Authority to explain why the extension should not be canceled, due to, among other reasons, the lack of authority of the Israeli Electricity Authority to extend this milestone deadline. Should the extension decision be revoked, the conditional license provided to Kochav Hayarden is expected to terminate as the original financial closing milestone deadline has passed. Among its other claims, Ellomay PS claims that as the current quota for pumped storage projects determined by the Israeli Electricity Authority is 800 MW, and there is one 300 MW project that is already in the construction phase, the extension approved by the Israeli Electricity Authority could irreparably harm Ellomay PS's chances of receiving a permanent license if the Kochav Hayarden project receives its permanent license first. In January 2017, the Israeli High Court of Justice dismissed the Petition.
We and our subsidiaries that are involved in the Manara Project may, for various reasons including changes in the applicable regulation and adverse economic conditions, resolve not to continue the advancement of the Manara Project without further liability to the other parties under the aforementioned agreements.
Pumped storage plant is a form of renewable energy generated in a power plant capable of creating a limited amount of energy on demand and is one of the most mature energy storage technologies.
The technology allows storing available energy for later use. The technology is working for more than 100 years around the world providing over 100,000 MW. The plant is a hydro-electric storage system comprised of two water reservoirs (upper and lower), connected through an underground water pressure pipe. Pumped storage allows optimal grid stability functionality by providing a combination of low latency, high power and high energy response (~90 sec, 340MW, 8 hours). During low demand – pumping water from lower reservoir for energy storage and during peak demand – releasing water from upper reservoir for energy production. Utilizing excess manufacturing ability during low demand in order to increase supply during peak demand and providing available reserve to be used by the grid dispatcher during peak and low demand.
The demand for electricity in the Israeli market and generally is affected by many factors including the weather, time of day and day of the week. In order to provide all the needed electricity, the IEC is constantly over-generating energy as result of using low flexibility energy sources (coal and gas). The demand curve is generally characterized by peak demand, usually in summer afternoons or winter evenings, and low demand during night times. During low demand periods, the majority of energy is produced by base-load plants in relatively cheap production costs while at peak demand times, more expensive energy sources are added. During recent years, the use of renewable, volatile energy sources has increased and added more volatility to the grid, storing energy during low demand and releasing it during peak demand.
The pumped storage technology stores energy during low demand and releases it during peak demand, thereby utilizing the gap in production costs in order to stabilize the grid's voltage and regulation.
The Manara Cliff is located in Northern Israel, south of Kiryat Shmona. The current construction plans of the Manara Project contemplate that the plant will be based on water reservoirs built on agricultural land. The upper water reservoirs will be located near Kibbutz Manara and the lower water reservoirs will be based on existing reservoir next to Kiryat Shmona.
In connection with the Manara Project, Ellomay Manara entered into land agreements with the land owners and a water supply agreements with the Galil Elyon Water Association and performed geological and hydrology surveys and an environmental impact assessment.
The purpose of pumped storage systems is to stabilize the grid's voltage and to create optimization in the management of the electricity grid. Due to recent changes in the applicable regulation, the Manara Project will not enter into electricity sale agreements with private customers, but rather will provide 100% of the plant's available capacity and energy to the System Manager (IEC), pursuant to a power purchase agreement. The main competitors of the Manara Project are other entities that are planning the construction of pumped storage power plants, competing for the same available quota for such plants. There are currently two other entities promoting the construction of pumped storage projects in Israel – PSP Investments Ltd., developing a project in Ma'ale Gilboa, which is in the construction phase and has been allocated 300 MW of the 800 MW general quota following financial closing, and Star Pumped Storage Ltd., developing a project in Kochav Hayarden (approximately 340 MW), which is in the stages of financial closing for the project.
The Manara Project is subject to the Israeli governmental and local regulations applicable to energy manufacturers, including the Electricity Market Regulations. For more information concerning the Israeli electricity market and regulation see "The Israeli Electricity Market; Competition" and "Material Effects of Government Regulations on the Manara Project" under "Dori Energy and the Dorad Power Plant" above.
The Manara Project was announced by the Israeli Government as a national infrastructure project, was designed in the framework of the national infrastructure plan 41 (pumped storage) as a 200 MW power plant, and received the government's approval (decision 6183).
The Manara Project was granted a conditional license by the Israeli Electricity Authority for the construction of a pumped storage power plant with a capacity of 200 MW, which has expired. In August 2016, Ellomay PS received a conditional license for a pumped storage plant with a capacity of 340 MW, after the initial development stage, including receiving a feasibility survey from IEC, was finalized. In addition, the Editors Committee of the National Outline Plan #10 approved the increase of capacity to 340 MW. Recently, the regional planning committee gave its approval for deposit of the plan for public review. The financial closing of the Manara Project is subject to the availability of a quota for pumped storage plants and the general quota set forth by the Israeli Electricity Authority for pumped-storage projects in Israel is currently set at 800 MW, of which a portion of 500 MW is currently still available
The licenses issued by the Israeli Electricity Authority include several milestones and in the event the owner of the project does not meet any of the milestones the Israeli Electricity Authority has the authority to revoke the license.
In August 2015, The Manara Project received a license of a water plant from the Water Authority, and the water rationing needed for preliminary fill of the reservoirs as well as for continues operation.
In November 2009, the Israeli Electricity Authority published the power purchase agreement for a private electricity manufacturer producing electricity using pumped storage technology (Meeting 279), with the following principles:
In July 2016, we, through Ellomay Luxemburg, entered into the Ludan Agreement with Ludan in connection with Waste-to-Energy (specifically, Gasification and Bio-Gas (anaerobic digestion)) projects in the Netherlands. Based on information received from Ludan, Ludan, either by itself and/or through its affiliates currently own certain option rights in a few biogas plants, and were involved in the design and/or construction of fourteen biogas projects in the Netherlands and Spain.
Pursuant to the Ludan Agreement, subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions (including the financial closing of each project, with the exception of the Goor Project, and receipt of a valid Sustainable Energy Production Incentive subsidy from the Dutch authorities and applicable licenses), we, through Ellomay Luxembourg, will acquire at least 51% of each project company and Ludan will own the remaining 49% (each project that meets the conditions under the Ludan Agreement is referred to as an "Approved Project"). In the event additional entities will invest in an Approved Project, their holdings will not dilute Ellomay Luxembourg's 51% share without our prior approval, and in any case, Ellomay Luxembourg will maintain the majority stake in any project company. The amount invested by us in each Approved Project will be comprised of: (i) our share of the equity based on its holdings in the Approved Project and (ii) an additional amount up to an aggregate investment that will reflect a pre-determined minimal internal rate of return to us, up to a certain maximum percentage of the aggregate investment by Ludan and us. Ludan will provide the remaining required equity. The expected overall capital expenditure of the projects is approximately EUR 200 million (including project financing).
The operation period for each of the projects is expected to be approximately twelve years. Ludan, by itself or through its affiliates, will act as the engineering, procurement and construction, or EPC, contractor and as the operation and maintenance, or O&M, contractor for the Approved Projects, based on specific agreements. However, it was agreed that the first Gasification project will be constructed by an experienced third party EPC. In addition, Ludan will be entitled to receive a development fee for each project following financial closing in different amounts depending on the projects' type and size.
The Ludan Agreement includes customary limitations on transfer of holdings in the project companies, termination provisions and minority rights. The Ludan Agreement may be terminated, inter alia, in the event the parties will not reach an understanding as to the contents of the EPC and O&M agreements within sixty days following the financial closing of each of the projects, with the exception of the Goor Project, with respect to which we already entered into an MOU covering its O&M agreement and into an EPC agreement.
As noted below, we acquired 51% of the Goor Project in December 2016 pursuant to the Ludan Agreement. We are currently in the process of due diligence of an additional project company developing an anaerobic digestion plant, with a green gas production capacity of approximately 475 Nm3/h, in the Netherlands.
There can be no assurance as to the number of other projects that will meet the contractual requirements and become Approved Projects, if any, or as to the timing of our participation in any Approved Project.
Pursuant to the Ludan Agreement, during July 2016 – November 2016, we, through Ellomay Luxemburg, entered into loan agreements with Ludan whereby we provided approximately Euro 2.1 million (approximately \$2.3 million) to Ludan, or the Groen Goor Loans, for purposes of the acquisition of the Goor Project's land and the rights in Groen Goor, a project company developing an anaerobic digestion plant, with a green gas production capacity of 375 Nm3/h, in Goor, the Netherlands. Ellomay Luxemburg was issued shares representing a 51% interest in Groen Goor. The Groen Goor Loans converted into Ellomay Luxemburg shareholder's loans to Groen Goor upon the financial closing of the Goor Project, which occurred on December 20, 2016.
During September 2016, Ellomay Luxembourg entered into a MOU with Ludan, setting forth Ludan's and our agreed material principles and understandings with respect to the Goor Project's EPC agreement, or the EPC MOU. During November 2016, Groen Goor entered into an EPC agreement in connection with the Goor Project, or the EPC Agreement, of an anaerobic digestion plant in Goor, the Netherlands, with Ludan. The "EPC Agreement" means the provisions of the General Conditions for EPC/Turnkey Projects, published by FIDIC (first edition 1999, ISBN 2-884-32-021-0), or the FIDIC GC, as amended by the EPC MOU, and as amended by the "Particular Conditions" and its annexes and schedules. In each case of contradiction between the provisions of the FIDIC GC and the provisions of the EPC MOU and/or of the Particular Conditions, the provisions of the Particular Conditions and of the EPC MOU shall prevail, and in each case of contradiction between the provisions of the Particular Conditions and the provisions of the EPC MOU, the provisions of the EPC MOU shall prevail and the parties shall promptly amend the provisions of the Particular Conditions to the extent required to resolve any such contradiction. The scope of the work includes a turn-key anaerobic wet digestion plant producing Biogas in completely stirred digesters as more fully described in the EPC Agreement.
It is estimated that the duration of the construction of the Goor Project shall be approximately one year and the expected overall capital expenditure in connection with the Goor Project are approximately Euro 10 million (approximately \$10.6 million).
Groen Goor is entitled to terminate the EPC Agreement without cause, or if Ludan breaches any of its obligations under the EPC Agreement, or in any other case where the EPC Agreement grants Groen Goor any termination rights. Ludan is entitled to terminate the EPC Agreement if Groen Goor fails to comply with its obligations in accordance with the EPC Agreement, including its payment obligations, or any other case where the EPC Agreement grants Ludan any termination rights. In November 2016 Groen Goor entered into an EPC agreement with Ludan.
During September 2016, Ellomay Luxembourg entered into a MOU with Ludan, setting forth Ludan's and our agreed material principles and understandings with respect to the Goor Project's O&M agreement, or the O&M Agreement, which include customary O&M terms. According to the O&M MOU, the O&M Agreement will set forth the details of a transition period, as well as details of a transition training program pursuant to which the EPC contractor shall train the O&M contractor and its personnel prior to taking over of the plant, in a manner meeting industry standards. The term of the O&M Agreement shall be twelve (12) years as of take-over (in accordance with the EPC Agreement), plus SDE extensions (if any) and so long as Groen Goor is entitled to subsidies. The O&M Agreement will include a performance criteria based on the provisions of the O&M MOU.
Groen Goor shall be entitled to terminate the O&M Agreement in the event where the guaranteed performance criteria is not achieved for two (2) consecutive months, or in any three (3) months during any six (6) months period, or in each case where the annual production does not meet the annual guaranteed performance criteria; provided, however that a failure to meet the guaranteed performance criteria that does not exceed certain tolerance levels to be set forth in the O&M Agreement, will not constitute a breach by Ludan. In addition, each party shall be entitled to terminate the O&M Agreement upon any material breach by the other party subject to cure periods to be set forth in the O&M Agreement or upon the insolvency of the other party. Groen Goor shall also be entitled to terminate the O&M Agreement upon: (i) loss of permits or licenses required to Ludan for the fulfillment of Ludan's undertaking under the O&M Agreement; (ii) willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of Ludan or anyone acting on its behalf; and (iii) the damages incurred by Groen Goor exceeding Ludan's liability cap.
The control in Ludan, shall not be changed vis a vis the control therein as of the date of the EPC and O&M MOU's, without the prior written approval of Groen Goor ("Control" means as defined in the Israeli Securities Law, 1968).
Groen Goor, Independent Power Plant B.V. (the entity that holds the permits and subsidies in connection with the Goor Project and is wholly-owned by Groen Goor), or IPP, Ludan, and Ellomay Luxembourg entered into a senior project finance agreement documents, or the Goor Loan Agreement, with Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., or Rabobank, that includes the following tranches: (i) two loans with principal amounts of Euro 3.51 million and Euro 2.09 million, each with a fixed interest rate of 3% for the first five years, for a period of 12.25 years, repayable in equal monthly installments commencing three months following the connection of the Goor Project's facility to the grid and (ii) an on-call credit facility of Euro 370,000 with variable interest.
In connection with the Goor Loan Agreement, it is currently expected that Groen Goor and IPP will provide the following securities to Rabobank: (i) pledge on the present and future rights arising from the feedstock purchase agreement, the EPC agreement, the O&M agreement, the SDE subsidy, the various power and green gas purchase agreements, and the green gas certification supply agreement, (ii) pledge on all present and future (a) receivables arising from business and trade, and (b) stock and inventory including machinery and transport vehicles of Groen Goor and IPP; (iii) all rights/claims of Groen Goor and IPP against third parties existing at the time of the execution of the Loan Agreement, including rights from insurance agreements. It is also currently expected that Groen Goor will grant Rabobank a negative pledge and a mortgage up to an amount of Euro 6.5 million (to be increased with 35% (thirty five percent) of the said amount for interest and costs) on real estate or other assets subject to public registration.
In connection with the Loan Agreement, Ludan and Ellomay Luxemburg, our wholly-owned subsidiary: (i) provided the following undertakings to Rabobank: (a) that Groen Goor will not make distributions to its shareholders for a period of two years following the execution of the Loan Agreement, (b) that Groen Goor will not make distributions or repurchase its shares so long as the equity to debt ratio of Groen Goor is less than 40%, (c) that in the event the equity to debt ratio of Groen Goor will be below 40%, its shareholders will invest the equity required in order to increase this ratio to 40%, pro rata to their holdings in Groen Goor and up to a maximum of Euro 1.2 million, and (d) that they will provide the equity required for the completion of the Goor Project and (ii) provided pledges on their respective rights in connection with the shareholders loans which each provided to Groen Goor, which loans shall also be subordinated by Ellomay Luxembourg and Ludan in the favor of Rabobank. Shortages in liquidity as a result of exceeding the construction budget and/or extension of start-up costs of the Goor Project shall be provided by Ludan and Ellomay Luxembourg and not financed by Rabobank. In addition, we provided a guarantee to Rabobank for the fulfillment of Ellomay Luxemburg's undertakings set forth above.
The process of energy recovery from non-recyclable waste is often referred to as waste-toenergy or energy-from-waste. The waste-to-energy market includes various treatment processes and technologies used to generate a usable form of energy while reducing the volume of waste, including combustion, gasification, pyrolization, anaerobic digestion and landfill gas recovery. The resulting energy can be in the form of electricity, gas, heating and/or cooling, or conversion of the waste into a fuel for future use. The Ludan Agreement applies to project in which gasification and anaerobic digestion technologies are implemented.
Gasification in the waste-to-energy market is the process of converting organic carbonaceous materials into carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2) by reacting the material at high temperatures (>700 °C), without combustion, with a controlled amount of oxygen and/or steam. This process produces a gas mixture called synthetic gas or syngas or producer gas and is itself a fuel. The organic materials used in the gasification process are a variety of biomass and waste-derived feedstocks, including wood pellets and chips and waste wood.
Anaerobic digestion is a biological process that produces a gas (also known as biogas) principally composed of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2). These gases are produced from organic waste such as livestock manure and food processing waste and from agro-residues. Depending on the type of feedstock used and the system design, biogas is typically 55%-75% pure methane. The biogas is emitted during the digestion process of the substrates by specific combinations of bacteria. As there is a relatively wide range of feedstock mix that can be used in the process, the facilities in the Netherlands are designed to allow flexibility and reduces dependency on certain feedstock mix or the feedstock supplier. The biogas is used to produce green gas, or bio-methane, with properties close to natural gas that is injected into the natural gas grid.
Waste-to-energy generates clean, reliable energy from a renewable fuel source, thus expected to reduce dependency on "traditional" energy production methods, such as fossil fuels, oil and other similar raw materials that are less friendly to the environment. The use of waste assists in the on-going management of waste in a manner that is more environmentally-friendly than other waste management solutions, such as landfilling. We believe that by processing waste in waste-to-energy facilities, greenhouse gas emissions and the risk of contamination of ground water will be reduced.
In 2009, the European Union enacted legislation that sets the climate and energy targets for the year 2020. The main targets are a 20% cut in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels, the production of 20% of the energy in the EU from renewable sources and a 20% improvement in energy efficiency. The target for the rate of production of energy from renewable sources set for the Netherlands by the EU to be reached by the year 2020 is 14%. However, in 2014 only 5.5% of the energy in the Netherlands came from renewable sources, putting the Netherlands 8.5 percent away from its target. Based on publications of the Dutch government, it is the Dutch government's ambition to have 16% renewable energy by 2023.
The Netherlands waste treatment is subject to stringent regulatory requirements, requiring the approximately 10% of the market be processed. As a result, facilities that produce waste (such as farms) are expected to seek more appropriate solutions for waste management.
The current subsidy scheme for renewable energy in the Netherlands is called SDE+ ("Stimulering Duurzame Energieproductie" or stimulating renewable energy production). The SDE+ budget has increased substantially over recent years and has grown from Euro 1.7 billion in 2012 to Euro 3.5 billion in 2014. The budget is included as a premium on the Dutch energy bill. The SDEcontribution is equal to the base amount (cost price of renewable energy) minus the correction amount (earnings for fossil energy (SPOT price)). The SDE+ subsidy is calculated per annum based on the quantity of the produced eligible renewable energy and the set correction amount. The subsidy applies up to a maximum of full load hours and has a maximum duration dependent on the category of renewable energy involved. The SDE payments are made based on 80% of the expected outputs, rather than actual production. During the first months of the following year the actual SDE is calculated based on meter readings and the subsidies are adjusted upwards or downwards based on actual output.
The Dutch tax laws also provide for the Energy Investment Allowance ("EIA") – a tax advantage for companies in the Netherlands that invest in energy-efficient technology that meet the Energy List requirements (2016 - as published by the RVO), allowing a deduction of 58% of the investment costs from the corporate income, on top of the usual depreciation. The right to the EIA is declared with the tax return, provided the investment is timely reported to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
We are currently in the process of due diligence and negotiations with respect to a proposed acquisition of the shares of an Israeli company that owns through a subsidiary a photovoltaic plant in Israel with a nominal capacity of approximately 9MWp, that was connected to the Israeli grid in November 2013, or the Israeli PV Plant. The fixed long-term tariff approved for the Israeli PV Plant was NIS 0.96 (approximately \$0.26) per kWh, which is linked to the Israeli Consumer Price Index. The Israeli project company received financing from an Israeli bank. As described below, to date we have no agreements, commitments or understandings with respect to such acquisition and there can be no assurance that the acquisition will occur or with respect to the terms of such acquisition.
The Israeli project company entered into a long-term (20 years) standard power purchase agreement with the IEC, to which it provides all of the energy produced by the Israeli PV Plant. The electricity tariff paid by the IEC is guaranteed for a period of 20 years and is updated once a year based on changes to the Israeli Consumer Price Index. The IEC may generally terminate the power purchase agreement in the event it cannot by law perform its obligations thereunder, or in the event of breach of the electricity producer, in the event of the occurrence of any of the causes included in the applicable Israeli law or in the event the plant causes disruptions with the grid (after a 14-day prior notice).
As noted under "Material Effects of Government Regulations on Dorad's Operations," the regulatory framework applicable to the production of electricity by the private sector in Israel is provided under the Israeli Electricity Law, and the regulations promulgated thereunder and by standards, guidelines and other instructions published by the Israeli Electricity Authority and\or by the IEC. In addition, the operations of PV plants in Israel are subject to various licensing, permitting and other regulations and requirements, issued and supervised by the relevant municipality, the Israeli Land Authority and various governmental entities including the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Defense.
Any acquisition, transfer or sale of rights in a photovoltaic plant that received a production license from the Israeli Electricity Authority requires amending the license and the approval of the Israeli Electricity Authority and the Minister. Therefore, in the event we execute an agreement to acquire the Israeli PV Plant, such acquisition, among other things, will be conditioned upon receipt of these approvals and the amendment of the license.
There is no assurance that the due diligence and negotiations will conclude to our satisfaction or as to whether or not a definitive agreement will be executed. If a definitive agreement will be executed, the consummation of the acquisition is expected to be subject to several conditions precedent, including the approval of third parties and there is no assurance that such approvals will be obtained and under what conditions. In the event a definitive agreement will not be executed or, if executed, the transaction will not be consummated, our management will have broad discretion to use the proceeds from the offering of the Series B Debentures for other projects and for general corporate purposes.
Regulation under the Investment Company Act governs almost every aspect of a registered investment company's operations and can be very onerous. The Investment Company Act, among other things, limits an investment company's capital structure, borrowing practices and transactions between an investment company and its affiliates, and restricts the issuance of traditional options, warrants and incentive compensation arrangements, imposes requirements concerning the composition of an investment company's board of directors and requires shareholder approval of certain policy changes. In addition, contracts made in violation of the Investment Company Act are void.
An investment company organized outside of the United States is not permitted to register under the Investment Company Act without an order from the SEC permitting it to register and, prior to being permitted to register, it is not permitted to publicly offer or promote its securities in the United States.
We do not believe that our current asset structure results in our being deemed to be an "investment company." Specifically, we do not believe that our holdings in the PV Plants would be considered "investment securities," as we control the PV Plants via wholly-owned subsidiaries, or that our holdings in the Manara Project would be considered "investment securities," as we control the project company. In addition, despite veto and other rights granted to Ludan in certain Approved Projects under the Ludan Agreement, including several rights which effectively require the unanimous consent of all shareholders on several issues central to the business' operation, we believe that our interests in these Approved Projects do not constitute "investment securities" given, among other things, our expected contribution to the operations of the Approved Projects and majority shareholder status in the Approved Projects. The current fair value of our holdings in Dori Energy and other relevant assets do not in our judgment exceed 40% of our aggregate assets, excluding our assets held in cash and cash equivalents. If we were deemed to be an "investment company," we would not be permitted to register under the Investment Company Act without an order from the SEC permitting us to register because we are incorporated outside of the United States and, prior to being permitted to register, we would not be permitted to publicly offer or promote our securities in the United States. Even if we were permitted to register, it would subject us to additional commitments and regulatory compliance. Investments in cash and cash equivalents or in other assets that are not deemed to be "investment securities" might not be as favorable to us as other investments we might make if we were not potentially subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act. We seek to conduct our operations, including by way of investing our cash and cash equivalents, to the extent possible, so as not to become subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act. In addition, because we are actively engaged in exploring and considering strategic investments and business opportunities, and in fact have entered the Italian and Spanish photovoltaic power plants markets through controlling investments, we do not believe that we are currently engaged in "investment company" activities or business.
Following the consummation of the HP Transaction, we ceased conducting any operating activity and substantially all of our assets consisted of cash and cash equivalents. Accordingly, we may have been deemed to be a "shell company," defined by Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as (1) a company that has no or nominal operations; and (2) either: (i) no or nominal assets; (ii) assets consisting solely of cash and cash equivalents; or (iii) assets consisting of any amount of cash and cash equivalents and nominal other assets.
Our characterization as a "shell company" subjected us to various restrictions and requirements under the U.S. Securities Laws. For example, in the event we consummated a transaction that caused us to cease being a "shell company," we were required to file a report on Form 20-F within four business days of the closing of such transaction. We filed such Form 20-F that included full disclosure with respect to the PV Plants and our post-transaction status on March 10, 2010, following the execution of the EPC Contracts in connection with the Del Bianco and Costantini PV Plants.
Therefore, we believe that since the execution of the EPC Contracts on March 4, 2010, we have ceased being a "shell company." However, as noted below, the fact that we previously could have been deemed to be a "shell company" continues to affect us in certain ways.
Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144(i) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, shares issued by us at the time we were deemed to be a "shell company" and thereafter can only be resold pursuant to the general provisions of Rule 144 subject to the additional conditions in Rule 144(i), including that we have filed all reports and other materials required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as applicable, during the twelve month period preceding the use of Rule 144 for resale of such shares. This continuing restriction may limit our ability to, among other things, raise capital via the private placement of our shares.
Our Italian PV Plants are held by the following Italian companies, wholly-owned by Ellomay Luxembourg (a Luxemburg company), which, in turn, is wholly-owned by us: (i) Ellomay PV One S.r.l., (ii) Ellomay PV Two S.r.l., (iii) Ellomay PV Five S.r.l., (iv) Ellomay PV Six S.r.l., (v) Ellomay PV Seven S.r.l (formerly Energy Resources Galatina S.r.l.), (vi) Pedale S.r.l., (vii) Luma Solar S.r.l., (viii) Murgia Solar S.r.l, (ix) Soleco S.r.l. and (x) Technoenergy S.r.l.
Our Spanish PV Plants are held by: (i) Rodríguez I Parque Solar, S.L., (ii) Rodríguez II Parque Solar, S.L., (iii) Seguisolar S.L. and (iv) Ellomay Spain S.L., all wholly-owned by Ellomay Luxembourg Holdings S.àr.l.
We hold the Dori Energy shares through Ellomay Clean Energy Limited Partnership, an Israeli limited partnership whose general partner is Ellomay Clean Energy Ltd., a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel wholly-owned by us.
We hold the rights in connection with the Manara Project through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Ellomay Water Plants Holdings (2014) Ltd., which indirectly owns 75% of the rights in Chashgal Elyon Ltd., Agira Sheuva Electra, L.P. and Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd. We hold the rights in the Goor Project through Ellomay Luxemburg.
Our office space of approximately 306 square meters is located in Tel Aviv, Israel. This lease currently expires in September 2017. We sub-lease a small part of our office space to a company controlled by Mr. Shlomo Nehama, at a price per square meter based on the price that we pay under our leases. This sub-lease agreement was approved by our Board of Directors.
The PV Plants are located in Italy and in Spain. Pursuant to the building right agreements executed by our subsidiaries that are PV Principals in connection with the majority of our PV Plants, our subsidiaries own the PV Plants and received the right to maintain the PV Plant on the land on which they are located, or the Lands. The ownership of the Lands under the leasing agreements remains with the relevant owners of the Lands who are the grantors of the building rights under the respective building right agreements. In the case of the Galatina PV Plant our subsidiary owns the land on which the PV Plant is built. The following table provides information with respect to the Lands and the PV Plants:
| PV Plant | Size of Property | Location | Owners of the PV Plants/Lands |
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| "Troia 8" | 2.42.15 hectares | Province of Foggia, Municipality of Troia, Puglia region |
PV Plant owned by Leasint and leased to Ellomay Six S.r.l. / Building right granted to Ellomay PV Six S.r.l. from owners |
| "Troia 9" | 2.39.23 hectares | Province of Foggia, Municipality of Troia, Puglia region |
PV Plant owned by Leasint and leased to Ellomay Five S.r.l. / Building right granted to Ellomay PV Five S.r.l. from owners |
| "Del Bianco" | 2.44.96 hectares | Province of Macerata, Municipality of Cingoli, Marche region |
PV Plant owned by Ellomay PV One S.r.l./ Building right granted to Ellomay PV One S.r.l. from owners |
| "Giaché" | 3.87.00 hectares | Province of Ancona, Municipality of Filotrano, Marche region |
PV Plant owned by Ellomay PV Two S.r.l. / Building right granted to Ellomay PV Two S.r.l. from owners |
| "Costantini" | 2.25.76 hectares | Province of Ancona, Municipality of Senigallia, Marche region |
PV Plant owned by Ellomay PV One S.r.l. / Building right granted to Ellomay PV One S.r.l. from owners |
| "Massaccesi" | 3,60,60 hectares | Province of Ancona, Municipality of Arcevia, Marche region |
PV Plant owned by Ellomay PV Two S.r.l. / Building right granted to Ellomay PV Two S.r.l. from owners |
| "Galatina" | 4.00.00 hectares | Province of Lecce, Municipality of Galatina, |
PV Plant and Land owned by Energy Resources Galatina |
| PV Plant | Size of Property | Location | Owners of the PV Plants/Lands |
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| Puglia region | S.r.l. | |||
| "Pedale (Corato)" |
13.59.52 hectares Province of Bari, Municipality of Corato, Puglia region |
Building Right granted to Pedale S.r.l. that will own the PV Plant once constructed/ Land held by owners and leased to Pedale S.r.l. |
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| "Acquafresca" | 3.38.26 hectares | Province of Barletta-Trani, Municipality of Minervino Murge, Puglia region |
Building Right granted to Murgia Solar S.r.l. owns the PV Plant. Land held by owners and leased to Murgia Solar S.r.l. |
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| "D'Angella" | 3.79.570 hectares | Province of Barletta-Trani, Municipality of Minervino Murge, Puglia region |
Building Right granted to Luma Solar S.r.l. that owns the PV Plant. Land held by owners and leased to Luma Solar S.r.l. |
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| "Soleco" | 11.56.87 hectares | Province of Rovigo, Municipality of Canaro,Veneto region |
Building Right granted to Soleco S.r.l. that owns the PV Plant. Land held by owners and leased to Soleco S.r.l. |
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| "Tecnoenergy" | 11.66.78 hectares | Province of Rovigo, Municipality of Canaro, Veneto region |
Building Right granted to Tecnoenergy S.r.l. that owns the PV Plant. Land held by owners and leased to Tecnoenergy S.r.l. |
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| "Rinconada II" | 81,103 m² | Municipality of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain |
Building Right granted to Ellomay Spain S.L. that owns the PV Plant. Land held by owners and leased to Ellomay Spain S.L. |
| PV Plant | Size of Property | Location | Owners of the PV Plants/Lands |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Rodríguez I" | 65,600 m2 | Lorca Municipality, Murcia Region |
Lease Agreement executed with owners. |
| "Rodríguez II" | 50,300 m2 | Lorca Municipality, Murcia Region |
Lease Agreement executed with owners. |
| "Fuente Librilla" |
64,000 m2 | Fuente Librilla Municipality, Murcia Region |
Lease Agreement executed with owners. |
For more information concerning the use of the properties in connection with the PV Plants, see above. The land on which the Goor Project will be constructed is owned by Groen Goor.
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our directors and senior management, as of January 15, 2017:
| Name | Age | Position with Ellomay |
|---|---|---|
| Shlomo Nehama(1)(2) | 61 | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| Ran Fridrich(1)(2)(3) | 64 | Director and Chief Executive Officer |
| Hemi Raphael(1)(2) | 65 | Director |
| Anita Leviant(1)(3)(4)(5) | 62 | Director |
| Barry Ben Zeev(4)(5)(6) | 64 | Director |
| Mordechai Bignitz(4)(5)(6) | 65 | Director |
| Kalia Weintraub | 38 | Chief Financial Officer |
| Ori Rosenzweig | 40 | Chief Investment Officer |
(1) Elected pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2008, between S. Nechama Investments (2008) Ltd. and Kanir Joint Investments (2005) Limited Partnership (See "Major Shareholders").
(2) Provides management services to the Company pursuant to the Management Services Agreement (See "Compensation").
(3) Member of our Advisory Committee.
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(4) Independent Director pursuant to the NYSE MKT rules.
(5) Member of our Audit and Compensation Committees.
(6) External Director pursuant to the Companies Law.
The address of each of our executive officers and directors is c/o Ellomay Capital Ltd., 9 Rothschild Boulevard, 2nd floor, Tel Aviv 6688112, Israel.
Shlomo Nehama has served as a director and Chairman of the Board of Ellomay since March 2008. From 1998 to 2007, Mr. Nehama served as the Chairman of the Board of Bank Hapoalim B.M., one of the largest Israeli banks. In 1997, together with the late Ted Arison, he organized a group of American and Israeli investors who purchased Bank Hapoalim from the State of Israel. From 1992 to 2006, Mr. Nehama served as the Chief Executive Officer of Arison Investments. From 1982 to 1992, Mr. Nehama was a partner and joint managing director of Eshed Engineers, a management consulting firm. He also serves as a director in several philanthropic academic institutions, on a voluntary basis. Mr. Nehama is a graduate of the Technion - Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel, where he earned a degree in Industrial Management and Engineering. Mr. Nehama received an honorary doctorate from the Technion for his contribution to the strengthening of the Israeli economy.
Ran Fridrich has served as a director of Ellomay since March 2008, as our interim chief executive officer since January 2009, and as our chief executive officer since December 2009. Mr. Fridrich is the co-founder and executive director of Oristan, Investment Manager, an investment manager of CDO Equity and Mezzanine Funds and a Distress Fund, established in June 2004. In January 2001 Mr. Fridrich founded the Proprietary Investment Advisory, an entity focused on fixed income securities, CDO investments and credit default swap transactions, and served as its investment advisor through January 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Fridrich served as the chief executive officer of two packaging and printing Israeli companies, Lito Ziv, a public company, from 1999 until 2001 and Mirkam Packaging Ltd. from 1983 until 1999. Mr. Fridrich also serves as a director of Cargal Ltd. since September 2002 and since 2007 as a director in Plastosac. Mr. Fridrich is a graduate of the Senior Executive Program of Tel Aviv University.
Hemi Raphael has served as a director of Ellomay since June 2006. Mr. Raphael is an entrepreneur and a businessman involved in various real estate and financial investments. Mr. Raphael also serves as a director of Cargal Ltd. since May 2004 and of Dorad Energy Ltd. Prior thereto, from 1984 to 1994, Mr. Raphael was an active lawyer and later partner at the law firm of Goldberg Raphael & Co. Mr. Raphael holds an LLB degree from the School of Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and he is a member of the Israeli Bar Association and the California Bar Association.
Anita Leviant has served as a director of Ellomay since March 2008. Ms. Leviant heads LA Global Consulting, a practice specializing in representing and consulting global oriented companies in IPO process. LAGC represents and consults investors and corporations on business and regulatory issues, in Fintech and Cyber investments, in cross border and financial transactions, banking and capital markets. LAGC provides through its Tel Aviv head office and its London based subsidiary soft lending for overseas l business in Israel and in the UK. For a period of twenty years, until 2006, Ms. Leviant held several senior positions with Hapoalim Banking group including EVP Deputy Head of Hapoalim Europe and Global Private Banking and EVP General Global Counsel of the group, and served as a director in the overseas subsidiaries of Bank Hapoalim. Prior to that, Ms. Leviant was an associate in GAFNI & CO. Law Offices in Tel Aviv where she specialized in Liquidation, Receivership and Commercial Law and was also a Research Assistant to the Law School Dean in the Tel Aviv University specialized in Private International Law. Ms. Leviant holds a LL.B degree from Tel Aviv University Law School and is a member of both the Israeli and the New York State Bars. Ms. Leviant currently also serves as President of the Israel-British Chamber of Commerce, Council Member of the UK- Israel Tech Council, Board Member of the Federation of Bi-Lateral Chambers of Commerce and a Co-Founder of the Center for Arbitration and Dispute Resolutions Ltd. Ms. Leviant is a certified mediator.
Barry Ben Zeev has served as an external director of Ellomay since December 30, 2009. Mr. Ben Zeev is a business strategic consultant. From 1978 to 2008, Mr. Ben Zeev served in various positions with Bank Hapoalim. During 2008, he served as the bank's Deputy CEO and as its CFO, in charge of the financial division. From 2001 to 2007, he served as the bank's Deputy CEO in charge first of the private international banking division and then of the client asset management division. Mr. Ben Zeev has served on the board of many companies, including as a director on the board of the Israeli Stock Exchange in 2006-2007. He currently serves as a director of Partner Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR), Kali Equity Markets, Hiron-Trade Investments & Industries Buildings Ltd. (TASE: HRON) and Poalim Asset Management (UK) Ltd., a subsidiary of Bank Hapoalim B.M. and on the advisory board of the Bereishit Fund. Mr. Ben Zeev also serves as an independent director and Head of Investment Committee at Altshuler Shaham Pension & Gemel B.M. Mr. Ben Zeev holds an MBA from Tel-Aviv University specializing in financing, and a BA in Economics from Tel-Aviv University.
Mordechai Bignitz has served as an external director of Ellomay since December 20, 2011. Mr. Bignitz is involved in economic and financial consulting and investment management and currently serves as Chairman and CEO of OWC Pharmaceutical Corporation (OTC: OWCP). From 2006 to 2015, Mr. Bignitz served as the chairman of the investment committee of Migdal Capital Trust Ltd. From 2009 to 2011, Mr. Bignitz served as CEO of Geffen Green Energy Ltd., an Israeli private company. From 2006 to 2010, Mr. Bignitz served as a director of Leader Capital Markets Ltd. (TASE: LDRC), from 2007 to 2010 he served as a director of Leader Holdings & Investments Ltd. (TASE: LDER) and from 2010 to 2013 he served as a director of Ablon Ltd. From 2004 to 2007, Mr. Bignitz served as CEO of Advanced Paradigm Technology. From 1992 to 2004, Mr. Bignitz served as director and CFO of DS Capital Markets. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Bignitz served as Managing Director of Dovrat, Shrem & Co. Trading Ltd. From 1991 to 1994 Mr. Bignitz served as Vice President and CFO of Dovrat Shrem & Co. and prior to that he served as Vice President of Clal Retail Chains (a subsidiary of the Clal Group) and Vice President & CFO of Clal Real Estate Ltd. Mr. Bignitz serves as a director of ARAD Investment and Industrial Development Ltd. (TASE: ARD), TechCare Corp. (OTC: TECR) and Globe Oil Explorations Ltd. Mr. Bignitz is a CPA, holds a BA in Accounting and Economics from Tel-Aviv University and completed the Executive Program in Management and Strategy in Retail at Babson College in Boston. Mr. Bignitz qualifies as an external director according to the Companies Law.
Kalia Weintraub has served as our chief financial officer since January 2009. Prior to her appointment as our chief financial officer, Ms. Weintraub served as our corporate controller from January 2007 and was responsible, among her other duties, for the preparation of all financial reports. Prior to joining Ellomay, she worked as a certified public accountant in the AABS High-Tech practice division of the Israeli accounting firm of Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer, an affiliate of the international public accounting firm Ernst & Young, from 2005 through 2007 and in the audit division of the Israeli accounting firm of Brightman Almagor Zohar, an affiliate of the international public accounting firm Deloitte, from 2003 to 2004. Ms. Weintraub holds a B.A. in Economics and Accounting and an M.B.A. from the Tel Aviv University and is licensed as a CPA in Israel.
Ori Rosenzweig has served as our Chief Investment Officer since November 2014. Prior to joining Ellomay, Mr. Rosenzweig was the head of Cash Management at Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. (TASE: LUMI), one of Israel's largest banks, from 2013 through 2014, the VP Finance at AFI Investments, one of the largest international real-estate developers in Israel (TASE: AFIL) from 2009 through 2013 and a senior manager at GSE financial consulting from 2002 through 2008. Mr. Rosenzweig holds a MBA degree from the Tel Aviv University and a BA degree in business and international relations from the Hebrew University.
There are no family relationships among any of the directors or members of senior management named above.
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Salaries, fees, commissions and bonuses paid or accrued with respect to all of our directors and senior management as a group in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 was approximately \$0.7 million, including an amount of approximately \$0.1 million related to pension, retirement and other similar benefits. These figures do not include the compensation of Messrs. Shlomo Nehama, Ran Fridrich and Hemi Raphael, all of whom are members of our Board that are currently compensated pursuant to the Management Services Agreement (see "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions" below) and have, in connection with such agreement, waived their right to receive the compensation, including options, paid to our directors.
The table below reflects the terms of service and employment of our five most highly compensated "office holders" (as such term is defined in the Companies Law) during or with respect to the year ended December 31, 2016. All amounts reported in the table below are as recognized in our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.
| Salary(1) | Management Fees |
Bonus | Share-Based Payment |
Total | |
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| Name and Position | (US\$ in thousands) | ||||
| Shlomo Nehama, Chairman of the | - | 200(2) | - | - | 200(2) |
| Board | |||||
| Ran Fridrich, CEO and Director | - | 100(2)(3) | - | - | 100(2)(3) |
| Hemi Raphael, Director | - | 100(2)(3) | - | - | 100(2)(3) |
| Kalia Weintraub, Chief Financial | 273(4) | - | - | - | 273(4) |
| Officer | |||||
| Ori Rosenzweig, Chief Investment | 234 | - | - | - | 234 |
| Officer |
(1) Salary and related benefits are paid to our executive officers in NIS. Salary as reported herein includes the recipient's gross salary plus payment of social and other benefits made by us to or on behalf of the recipient. Such benefits may include, to the extent applicable, payments, contributions and/or allocations for education funds, pension funds, managers' insurance, severance, risk insurances (e.g., life, or work disability insurance), social security, tax gross-up payments, vacation, car, phone, convalescence pay and other benefits and perquisites consistent with our policies.
and Meisaf Blue & White Holdings Ltd. For additional information, see "Management Services Agreement"
Other than options granted to members of our Board of Directors, there are no outstanding options to purchase ordinary shares that were granted during 2016. For more information see "Share Ownership."
In December 2008, following the approval of our Audit Committee, Board of Directors and shareholders, we entered into the Management Services Agreement with Kanir and with Meisaf Blue & White Holdings Ltd., or Meisaf, a private company controlled by Shlomo Nehama, effective as of March 31, 2008, the date of appointment of Messrs. Fridrich and Nehama as members of our Board. In consideration for the performance of the management services and the board services under the terms of the Management Services Agreement, we agreed to pay Kanir and Meisaf, in equal parts and quarterly, an aggregate annual services fee in the amount of \$250,000 plus value added tax pursuant to applicable law. This annual amount was increased to \$400,000 following approval by our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Board of Directors and by our shareholders at our annual shareholders meeting for 2013, or the 2013 Shareholders Meeting. Messrs. Nehama, Fridrich and Raphael waived any right to additional remuneration for their service as members of our board of directors. In addition, Mr. Fridrich, who first served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer and is now our Chief Executive Officer, serves as our Chief Executive Officer as part of the management services provided pursuant to the Management Services Agreement, and agreed not to receive any additional compensation or other benefits beyond the fees paid in connection with the Management Services Agreement. For more information see "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions" below.
As approved by our shareholders, we pay our non-executive directors (Anita Leviant, Barry Ben Zeev and Mordechai Bignitz) remuneration for their services as directors. During 2010 and thereafter, based on the approval by our shareholders at our annual general meeting of shareholders held on December 30, 2009 and on June 20, 2012, our current and future directors have been and would in the following years be paid the minimum fees permitted by the Companies Regulations (Rules for Compensation and Expenses of External Directors), 5760-2000, or the Compensation Regulations. The Compensation Regulations set forth a range of fees that may be paid by Israeli public companies to their external directors, depending upon each company's equity based on the most recent financial statements. The current minimum cash amounts permitted to be paid to our external directors pursuant to the Compensation Regulations, are an annual fee of NIS 51,955 (equivalent to approximately \$13,579, as of January 16, 2017) and an attendance fee of NIS 1,835 (equivalent to approximately \$480, as of January 16, 2017) per meeting (board or committee). These amounts are updated twice a year based on increases in the Israeli Consumer Price Index. According to the Compensation Regulations, which we apply to all our non-executive directors, the directors are entitled to 60% of the meeting fee if they participated at the meeting by teleconference and not in person, and to 50% of the meeting fee if resolutions were approved in writing, without convening a meeting.
Each of these non-executive directors (Anita Leviant, Barry Ben Zeev and Mordechai Bignitz) also receives an annual grant of options to purchase 1,000 ordinary shares under the terms and conditions set forth in our 1998 Share Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, or the 1998 Plan. The 1998 Plan provides for grants of options to purchase ordinary shares to our non-employee directors. The 1998 Plan, as amended, is administered, subject to Board approval, by the Compensation Committee and our Board. An aggregate amount of not more than 75,000 ordinary shares is reserved for grants under the 1998 Plan. The original expiration date of the 1998 Plan pursuant to its terms was December 8, 2008 (10 years after its adoption). At the general meeting of our shareholders, held on January 31, 2008, the term of the 1998 Plan was extended and as a result it will expire on December 8, 2018, unless earlier terminated by our Board.
Under the 1998 Plan, each non-employee director that served on the 1998 "Grant Date," as defined below, automatically received an option to purchase 1,000 ordinary shares on such Grant Date and will receive an option to purchase an additional 1,000 ordinary shares on each subsequent Grant Date thereafter, provided that he or she is a non-employee director on the Grant Date and has remained a non-employee director for the entire period since the previous Grant Date. The "Grant Date" means, with respect to 1998, October 26, 1998, and with respect to each subsequent year, August 1 of such year. Directors first elected or appointed after the 1998 Grant Date, will automatically receive on such director's first day as a director an option to purchase up to 1,000 ordinary shares pro-rated based on the number of full months of service between the prior Grant Date and the next Grant Date. Each such non-employee director would also automatically receive, on each subsequent Grant Date, an option to purchase 1,000 ordinary shares provided that he or she is a non-employee director on the Grant Date and has served as a non-employee director for the entire period since his or her previous Grant Date.
The exercise price of the option shares under the 1998 Plan is 100% of the fair market of such ordinary shares at the applicable Grant Date. The fair market value means, as of any date, the average closing bid and sale prices of the ordinary shares for the date in question as furnished by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. through Nasdaq or any similar organization if Nasdaq is no longer reporting such information, or such other market on which the ordinary shares are then traded, or if not then traded, as determined in good faith (using customary valuation methods) by resolution of the members of our Board of Directors, based on the best information available to it. The exercise price is required to be paid in cash.
The term of each option granted under the 1998 Plan is 10 years from the applicable date of grant and such options may be terminated earlier upon certain circumstances, such as the expiration of three months from the date of the director's termination of service on our Board (subject to extension and certain exceptions pursuant to the terms of the 1998 Plan). Pursuant to the original terms of the 1998 Plan, all options granted under the 1998 Plan were fully vested immediately upon the date of grant. In connection with the adoption of our compensation policy in 2013, the 1998 Plan was amended to provide that options granted under the 1998 Plan will become exercisable based on the vesting schedule determined in the approvals of the option grant. At our 2013 Shareholders Meeting, our shareholders, following the approval of our Compensation Committee and Board of Directors, approved an amendment to the vesting terms of future option grants to our non-employee directors so that the options granted to these directors will vest in one installment on the first anniversary of the grant date of the options.
The options granted are subject to restrictions on transfer, sale or hypothecation. All options and ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted to our non-employee directors could be withheld until the payment of taxes due (if any) with respect to the grant and exercise of such options.
For more information concerning our share option plans and options granted to directors and an executive officer see "Share Ownership" below.
On December 12, 2012, amendment no. 20 to the Companies Law, or Amendment No. 20, became effective. Amendment No. 20 revised the approval process of arrangements with "office holders" as to their terms of service or employment, including the grant of an exemption, insurance, undertaking to indemnify or indemnification, retirement bonuses and any other benefit, payment or undertaking to pay any such amounts, given due to service or employment, or together, the Terms of Service and Employment. An "office holder" is defined under the Companies Law as a general manager, chief business manager, vice general manager, any other person assuming the responsibilities of any of the foregoing positions without regard to such person's title, and a director, or manager directly subordinate to the general manager. Each person identified as a director or member of our senior management in the first table in the Item is an office holder.
Amendment No. 20 requires the board of directors of a public company to adopt a policy with respect to the Terms of Service and Employment of office holders, after taking into consideration the recommendations of the compensation committee. Amendment No. 20 further provides for the approval of the compensation policy by the company's shareholders with a "special majority" requirement, i.e. the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares present, in person or by proxy, and voting on the matter provided that at least one of the following conditions is met: (i) the shares voting in favor of the matter include at least a majority of the shares voted by shareholders who are not controlling shareholders and who do not have a personal interest in the approval of the compensation policy (or the transaction, as the case may be) or (ii) the total number of shares voted against the compensation policy by shareholders referenced under (i) does not exceed 2% of the company's outstanding voting rights.
A compensation policy for a period exceeding three years is required to go through the complete approval process once every three years. In addition, the board of directors is required to periodically examine the compensation policy and the need for adjustments based on the considerations in determining a compensation policy in the event of a material change in the circumstances prevailing during the adoption of the compensation policy or for other reasons.
At the 2013 Shareholders Meeting, our shareholders approved our compensation policy. At the 2016 Shareholders Meeting, our shareholders approved our updated compensation policy, or the Compensation Policy.
Our Compensation Policy is designed to support the achievement of our long term work plan goals and ensure that: (i) officer's interests are as closely as possible aligned with the interests of our shareholders; (ii) the correlation between pay and performance will be enhanced; (iii) we will be able to recruit and retain top level senior managers capable of leading us to further business success and facing the challenges ahead; (iv) officers will be motivated to achieve a high level of business performance without taking unreasonable risks; and (v) an appropriate balance will be established between different compensation elements – fixed vs. variable, short term vs. long term and cash payments vs. equity based compensation.
Amendment No. 20 provides that the process for approval of Terms of Service and Employment of office holders, that are required to be for the benefit of the company, is as follows:
In the event the transaction with any office holder is not in accordance with the compensation policy, the approval of the company's shareholders, by "special majority," is also required. In the event the company's shareholders do not approve the compensation of the CEO or other office holders (who are not directors, controlling shareholders or relatives of the controlling shareholders), the Compensation Committee and board of directors may, in special situations, approve the transaction, subject to their providing detailed reasons and after discussion and examination of the rejection by the company's shareholders.
We are a "controlled company" as defined in Section 801 of the NYSE MKT Company Guide. As a result, we are exempt from certain of the NYSE MKT corporate governance requirements, including the requirement that a majority of the board of directors be independent, the requirement applicable to the nomination process of directors and the requirements applicable to the determination or recommendation of executive compensation by a committee comprised of independent directors or by a majority of the independent directors and the additional requirements concerning compensation committee independence, compensation advisor engagement and independence.
According to the provisions of our Second Amended and Restated Articles, or the Articles, and the Companies Law, our Board convenes in accordance with our requirements, and is required to convene at least once every three months. Furthermore, the Companies Law provides that the board of directors may also pass resolutions without actually convening, provided that all the directors entitled to participate in the discussion and vote on a matter that is brought for resolution agree not to convene for discussion of the matter.
Officers serve at the discretion of the Board or until their successors are appointed.
Our Board currently consists of six members, including two external directors. Pursuant to our Articles, unless otherwise prescribed by resolution adopted at a general meeting of our shareholders, our Board shall consist of not less than four (4) nor more than eight (8) directors (including the external directors). Except for our two external directors, the members of our Board are elected annually at our annual shareholders' meeting and remain in office until the next annual shareholders' meeting, unless the director has previously resigned, vacated his office, or was removed in accordance with the Articles. The most recent annual meeting, or the 2016 Shareholders Meeting, was held on June 22, 2016 with an adjourned meeting held on July 5, 2016. In addition, the Board may elect additional members to the Board, to serve until the next shareholders' meeting, so long as the number of directors on the Board does not exceed the maximum number established according to our Articles.
The members of our Board do not receive any additional remuneration upon termination of their services as directors.
We are subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, which requires that we, as a public company, have at least two external directors.
Under the Companies Law, a person may not be appointed as an external director if he or his relative, partner, employer or any entity under his control has or had during the two years preceding the date of appointment any affiliation with the company, any entity controlling the company or any entity controlled by the company or by this controlling entity or, in a company that does not have a controlling shareholder, in the event that he has affiliation, at the time of his appointment, to the chairman of the board, chief executive officer, a 5% shareholder or the highest ranking officer in the financial field. The term "affiliation" includes: an employment relationship, a business or professional relationship maintained on a regular basis, control, and service as an office holder. No person can serve as an external director if the person's position or other business creates, or may create, conflicts of interest with the person's responsibilities as an external director, or if the person is an employee of the Israel Securities Authority or of an Israeli stock exchange. In addition, an individual may not be appointed as an external director if she or he, or her or his relative, partner, employer, supervisor, or an entity she or he controls, has other than negligible business or professional relations with any of the persons with which the external director may not be affiliated, even if such relations are not routine, or if she or he received any consideration, directly or indirectly, in addition to the remuneration to which she or he are entitled and to reimbursement of expenses, for acting as a director in the company. The Compensation Regulations set the range of compensation and the terms of other compensation that may be paid to statutory external directors.
Pursuant to the Companies Law, the election of an external director for the initial term requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present, in person or by proxy, and voting on the matter, provided that either: (i) at least a majority of the shares of non-controlling shareholders and shareholders who do not have a personal interest in the resolution (excluding a personal interest that is not related to a relationship with the controlling shareholders) are voted in favor of the election of the external director, or (ii) the total number of shares of non-controlling shareholders and of shareholders who do not have a personal interest in the resolution (excluding a personal interest that is not related to a relationship with the controlling shareholders) voted against the election of the external director does not exceed two percent of the outstanding voting power in the company.
The initial term of an external director is three years. An external director may be re-elected to serve for two additional three-year terms in one of the two following methods: (i) the board of directors proposed the nomination of the external director for an additional term and her or his appointment is approved by the shareholders in the manner required to appoint external directors for an initial term as set forth above, or (ii) in the event a shareholder holding 1% or more of the voting rights nominates the external director for an additional term or in the event the external director nominates himself or herself for an additional term, the nomination is required to be approved by a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders of the company; provided that: (x) the votes of controlling shareholders, the votes of shareholders who have a personal interest in the approval of the appointment of the external director, other than a personal interest that is not as a result of such shareholder's connections to the controlling shareholder, and abstaining votes are excluded from the counting of votes and (y) the aggregate votes cast by shareholders in favor of the nomination that are counted for purposes of calculating the majority exceeds two percent of the voting rights in the company. The external director nominated by shareholders may not be a related or competing shareholder or a relative of such shareholder at the date of appointment and may not have an affiliation to a related or competing shareholder at the date of appointment or for the two year period prior to the appointment. A "related or competing shareholder" is defined by the Companies Law as the shareholder that proposed the nomination or a significant shareholder (a shareholder holding five percent or more of the outstanding shares of a company or of the voting rights in a company), provided that at the date of appointment of the external director such shareholder, its controlling shareholder or a corporation controlled by either of them, have business connections with the company or are competitors of the company. The term "affiliation" is defined as set forth above. In addition, Israeli companies listed on certain stock exchanges outside Israel, including the NYSE MKT, such as our company, may appoint an external director for additional terms of not more than three years each subject to certain conditions. Such conditions include the determination by the audit committee and board of directors, that in view of the external director's professional expertise and special contribution to the company's board of directors and its committees, the appointment of the external director for an additional term is in the best interest of the company.
All of the external directors of a company must be members of its audit committee and compensation committee and at least one external director is required to serve on every committee authorized to exercise any of the powers of the board of directors. Our external directors are currently Barry Ben Zeev and Mordechai Bignitz.
Under the Companies Law an external director cannot be dismissed from office unless: (i) the board of directors determines that the external director no longer meets the statutory requirements for holding the office, or that the external director is in breach of the external director's fiduciary duties and the shareholders vote, by the same majority required for the appointment, to remove the external director after the external director has been given the opportunity to present his or her position; (ii) a court determines, upon a request of a director or a shareholder, that the external director no longer meets the statutory requirements of an external director or that the external director is in breach of his or her fiduciary duties to the company; or (iii) a court determines, upon a request of the company or a director, shareholder or creditor of the company, that the external director is unable to fulfill his or her duty or has been convicted of specified crimes. For a period of two years following the termination of services as an external director, the company, its controlling shareholder and any entity the controlling shareholder controls may not provide any benefit to such former external director, directly or indirectly. The prohibited benefits include the appointment as an office holder in the company or the controlled entity, employment of, or receipt of professional services from, the former external director for compensation, including through an entity such former external director controls. The same prohibition applies to the former external director's spouse and child for the same two-year period and to other relatives of the external director for a period of one year following the termination of services as an external director.
The Companies Law requires that at least one of the external directors have "Accounting and Financial Expertise" and the other external directors have "Professional Competence." Under the applicable regulations, a director having accounting and financial expertise is a person who, due to his or her education, experience and talents is highly skilled in respect of, and understands, businessaccounting matters and financial reports in a manner that enables him or her to understand in depth the company's financial statements and to stimulate discussion regarding the manner in which the financial data is presented. Under the applicable regulations, a director having professional competence is a person who has an academic degree in either economics, business administration, accounting, law or public administration or an academic degree in an area relevant to the company's business, or has at least five years' experience in a senior position in the business management of a corporation with a substantial scope of business, in a senior position in the public service or a senior position in the field of the company's main business. Our Board determined that both Barry Ben Zeev and Mordechai Bignitz have the requisite accounting and financial expertise.
Our Board further determined that at least two directors out of the whole Board shall be required to have accounting and financial expertise pursuant to the requirements of the Companies Law and previously determined that Shlomo Nehama shall be designated as an additional accounting and financial expert.
In addition to the external director, the Companies Law includes another category of directors, which is the "independent" director. An independent director is either an external director or a director appointed or classified as such who meets the same non-affiliation criteria as an external director, as determined by the company's audit committee, and who has not served as a director of the company for more than nine consecutive years (subject to the right granted to certain companies, including companies whose shares are listed on the NYSE MKT, to permit independent directors to serve as such for periods exceeding nine years). For these purposes, ceasing to serve as a director for a period of two years or less would not be deemed to sever the consecutive nature of such director's service.
Pursuant to the Companies Law, we, as a public company, may include in our articles of association a provision providing that a specified number of our directors be independent directors or may adopt a standard provision providing that a majority of our directors be independent directors or, if there is a controlling shareholder or a 25% or more shareholder, that at least one-third of our directors be independent directors. We have not included a provision requiring that a certain percentage of the members of our Board be independent directors.
In general, the NYSE MKT Company Guide requires that a NYSE MKT listed company have a majority of independent directors, as defined under the NYSE MKT Company Guide, on its board of directors. Because we are a "controlled company" as defined in Section 801 of the NYSE MKT Company Guide, we are exempt from this requirement. If the "controlled company" exemption would cease to be available to us under the NYSE MKT Company Guide, we may instead elect to follow Israeli law.
Our Board determined that three of the members of our Board, Messrs. Ben Zeev and Bignitz and Ms. Leviant, are "independent" within the meaning of Section 803A of the NYSE MKT Company Guide.
Our Articles provide that, subject to the Board's approval, a director may appoint an individual, by written notice to us, to serve as an alternate director. The following persons may not be appointed nor serve as an alternate director: (i) a person not qualified to be appointed as a director, (ii) an actual director, or (iii) another alternate director. Any alternate director shall have all of the rights and obligations of the director appointing him or her, except the power to appoint an alternate (unless the instrument appointing him or her expressly provides otherwise). The alternate director may not act at any meeting at which the director appointing him or her is present. Unless the appointing director limits the time period or scope of any such appointment, such appointment is effective for all purposes and for an indefinite time, but will expire upon the expiration of the appointing director's term. There are currently no alternate directors.
The Companies Law codifies the duty of care and fiduciary duties that an office holder has to our company.
The duty of care requires an office holder to act at a level of care that a reasonable office holder in the same position would employ under the same circumstances. This includes the duty to utilize reasonable means to obtain (i) information regarding the appropriateness of a given action brought for
his or her approval or performed by the office holder by virtue of his or her position and (ii) all other information of importance pertaining to the foregoing actions.
The duty of loyalty includes avoiding any conflict of interest between the office holder's position in the company and his or her personal affairs or other positions, avoiding any competition with the company, avoiding exploiting any business opportunity of the company in order to receive personal gain for himself or herself or for others, and disclosing to the company any information or documents relating to the company's affairs which the office holder has received due to his or her position as such. A company can approve actions by an office holder that could be deemed to be in breach of his or her duty of loyalty provided that: (i) the office holder acted in good faith and the action or its approval do not prejudice the company's interests, and (ii) the office holder disclosed to the company, a reasonable time prior to the discussion of the approval, the nature of his or her personal interest in the action, including any material fact or document. The approval of such actions is obtained based on the requirements for approval of transactions in which an office holder has a personal interest. The Companies Law provides that for purposes of determining the approval process, "actions" (defined as any legal action or inaction) are treated as "transactions" and "material actions" (defined as an action that may materially affect the company's profitability, assets or liabilities) are treated as "extraordinary transactions." An "extraordinary transaction" is defined as a transaction that is not in the ordinary course of business, not on market terms, or that is likely to have a material impact on the company's profitability, assets or liabilities. One of the roles of the audit committee under the Companies Law is to determine whether a transaction is or is not an extraordinary transaction. These transactions and extraordinary transactions are required to be for the benefit of the company and are subject to a special approval process as set forth below. The Companies Law requires that an office holder of a company promptly disclose to the company's board of directors any personal interest that he or she may have, and all related material information known to him or her in connection with any existing or proposed transaction by the company. This disclosure must be made by the office holder, whether orally or in writing, no later than the first meeting of the company's board of directors which discusses the particular transaction.
An office holder is deemed to have a "personal interest" if he has a personal interest in an act or transaction of a company, including a personal interest of his relative or of a corporation in which such office holder or his relative are a 5% or greater shareholder, but excluding a personal interest stemming from the fact of a shareholding in the company. The term "personal interest" also includes a personal interest of a person voting pursuant to a proxy provided to him from another person even if such other person does not have a personal interest and the vote of a person that received a proxy from a shareholder that has a personal interest is viewed as a vote of the shareholder with the personal interest, all whether the discretion with respect to the voting is held by the person voting or not.
Any transaction or action, whether material or extraordinary or not, cannot be approved unless they are not adverse to the company's interests. In the case of a transaction that is not an extraordinary transaction or an action that is not a material action, after the office holder complies with the above disclosure requirements, only board approval is required. In the case of an extraordinary transaction or a material action, the company's audit committee and board of directors, and, under certain circumstances, the shareholders of the company, must approve the action or transaction, in addition to any approval stipulated by the articles of the company.
For a discussion concerning the determination whether an action is material or not an whether a transaction is extraordinary or not and for a review on the approval process for the terms of services of officers, see "Committees of the Board of Directors – Audit Committee" below.
A director who has a personal interest in a matter that is considered at a meeting of the board of directors or the audit committee may not be present at this meeting or vote on this matter, provided that an office holder who has a personal interest may be present for the presentation of the transaction in the event the chairman of the audit committee or the chairman of the board, as the case may be, determine that she or he are required for the presentation of the transaction, unless a majority of the members of the board of directors or audit committee, as the case may be, have a personal interest in the matter, in which case they may all be present and vote. In the event a majority of the members of the board of directors have a personal interest in a matter, such matter must be also approved by the shareholders of the company.
Under the Companies Law, we, as a public company, are required to have an audit committee. The Audit Committee must be comprised of at least three members of the Board, including all of the external directors. In addition, the Companies Law requires that the majority of the members of the audit committee be "independent" (as such term is defined under the Israeli Companies Law) and that the chairman of the audit committee be an external director. The Companies Law further provides that the following may not be members of the audit committee: (a) the chairman of the board of directors; (b) any director employed by or providing services on an ongoing basis to the company, to a controlling shareholder of the company or an entity controlled by a controlling shareholder of the company; (c) a director who derives most of its income from a controlling shareholder; and (d) a controlling shareholder or any relative of a controlling shareholder.
Our Audit Committee, acting pursuant to a written charter adopted based on the requirements of the Companies Law, the rules promulgated under the Exchange Act and the NYSE MKT Company Guide, currently consists of Barry Ben Zeev, who is also the chairman of the Audit Committee, Mordechai Bignitz and Anita Leviant. The members of our Audit Committee satisfy the respective "independence" requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, NYSE MKT and Israeli law for audit committee members. During 2016, our Audit Committee met at least once each quarter.
The Companies Law provides that the roles of an audit committee are as follows: (i) monitoring deficiencies in the business management of a company, including by consulting with the internal auditor or independent accountants and suggesting methods of correction of such deficiencies to the board of directors, (ii) determining whether or not certain related party actions and transactions and actions taken by office holders that are "material actions" or "extraordinary transactions" in connection with their approval procedures as more fully described above, (iii) determining in connection with transactions with the controlling shareholder or with a third party in which the controlling shareholder has a personal interest (event if they are not extraordinary transactions) and in connection with transactions with the controlling shareholder or its relative, directly or indirectly, for the receipt of services or in connection with terms of employment or service, a duty to conduct a competitive process, supervised by the audit committee or anyone else appointed by the audit committee and based on criteria determined by the audit committee, or to determine that other procedures determined by the audit committee will be conducted, prior to execution of such transactions, all based on the type of the transaction (the audit committee is permitted to determine criteria for this matter once a year in advance), (iv) determining whether to approve actions and transactions that require audit committee approval under the Companies Law, (v) determining the method of approval of non-negligible transactions (i.e. transactions of a company with a controlling shareholder or with a third party in which the controlling shareholder has a personal interest that the audit committee determined are not extraordinary but are non-negligible), including to determine types of such transactions that will require the approval of the audit committee (the audit committee is permitted to determine a classification of transactions as non-negligible based on criteria determined once a year in advance), (vi) in a company in which the work plan of the internal auditor is approved by the board – examining the work plan before it is submitted to the board and suggesting revisions, (vii) assessing the company's internal audit system and the performance of its internal auditor and whether the internal auditor has the resources and tools required to it for the performance of its role, taking into account, among others, the special needs and size of the company, (viii) examining the scope of work and compensation of the company's independent auditor and (ix) setting procedures in connection with the method of dealing with complaints of employees regarding defects in the management of the company's business and with the protection that will be provided to employees who have complained.
The actions and transactions that require audit committee approval pursuant to the Companies Law are: (i) proposed extraordinary transactions to which we intend to be a party in which an office holder has a direct or indirect personal interest, (ii) actions or arrangements which may otherwise be deemed to constitute a breach of fiduciary duty or of the duty of care of an office holder to us, (iii) certain transactions and extraordinary transaction of the company in which a "controlling shareholder," that is, a shareholder holding the ability to direct the actions of the company, other than by virtue of being a director or holding a position with the company, including a shareholder holding twenty five percent or more of the voting rights of the company if there is no other shareholder holding over fifty percent of the voting rights of the company, has a personal interest, including certain transactions with a relative of the controlling shareholder and (iv) certain private placements of the company's shares. In certain circumstances, some of the matters referred to above may also require shareholder approval. For more information concerning the approvals required in connection with transactions in which a controlling shareholder has a personal interest, see "Memorandum of Association and Second Amended and Restated Articles."
An audit committee may not approve an action or transaction with a controlling shareholder or with an office holder or in which they have a personal interest unless at the time of approval its composition is as required by the Companies Law.
Our Audit Committee provides assistance to our Board in fulfilling its legal and fiduciary obligations in matters involving our accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internal control and legal compliance functions by approving the services performed by our independent accountants and reviewing their reports regarding our accounting practices and systems of internal accounting controls. Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Audit Committee is also responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of our independent accountants and takes those actions as it deems necessary to satisfy itself that the accountants are independent of management. However, under the Companies Law the appointment of independent auditors requires the approval of our shareholders, accordingly, the appointment of the independent auditors is approved and recommended to the shareholders by our Audit Committee and Board and ratified by the shareholders. Furthermore, pursuant to our Articles, our shareholders have the authority to determine the compensation of the independent auditors (or empower the Board to establish their remuneration, as they have in the annual shareholders meeting held during 2015) and such compensation is approved by our Board following a recommendation of the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters covered by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 114, as well as their independence, and was satisfied as to the independent registered public accounting firm's compliance with said standards.
Amendment No. 20 requires the board of directors of a public company to appoint a compensation committee that shall consist of no less than three members, that will include all of external directors (which will constitute a majority of its members of the committee), and that the remainder of the members of the compensation committee be directors whose terms of service and employment were determined pursuant to the Compensation Regulations. In addition, Amendment No. 20 imposes the same restrictions on the actions and membership in the compensation committee as are discussed above under "Audit Committee" with respect to, among other things, the requirement that an external director serve as the chairman of the committee and the list of persons who may not serve on the committee. Our Compensation Committee currently consists of Barry Ben Zeev, Mordechai Bignitz and Anita Leviant.
Amendment No. 20 sets forth the roles of the compensation committee as follows: (i) to recommend to the board on a compensation policy for office holders and to recommend to the board, once every three years, on the approval of the continued validity of the compensation policy for a period that was determined for a period exceeding three years; (ii) to recommend to the board to update the compensation policy from time to time and to examine its implementation; (iii) to determine whether to approve the Terms of Service and Employment of office holders that require the committee's approval; and (iv) to exempt a transaction from the requirement for shareholders approval (as more fully described below).
Our Compensation Committee replaced our former Stock Option and Compensation Committee that was established to administer and oversee the allocation and distribution of stock options under our stock option plans. In February 2016, the Companies Law was amended to provide that an audit committee that meets the criteria for the composition of a compensation committee, such as our Audit Committee, can also act as the compensation committee.
Our Advisory Committee is responsible for, among other things, reviewing developments in corporate governance requirements and practices and other regulatory developments and recommending guidelines and policies to our Board in such areas and evaluating and providing recommendations to our Board with respect to such matters as are requested by our Board from time to time. The Advisory Committee is presently composed of two members: Ran Fridrich and Anita Leviant.
Consistent with and subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, our Articles permit us to procure insurance coverage for our office holders, exempt them from certain liabilities and indemnify them, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
The Israeli Securities Law, 5728-1968, or the Securities Law, and the Companies Law, authorize the Israeli Securities Authority to impose administrative sanctions against companies and their office holders for certain violations of the Israeli Securities Law or the Companies Law. These sanctions include monetary sanctions and certain restrictions on serving as a director or senior officer of a public company for certain periods of time. The maximum amount of the monetary sanctions that could be imposed upon individuals is a fine of NIS 1,000,000 (equivalent to approximately US\$256,279, as of March 1, 2016), plus payments to persons who suffered damages as a result of the violation in an amount equal to the higher of: (i) compensation for damages suffered by all injured persons, up to 20% of the fine imposed on the violator, or (ii) the amount of profits earned or losses avoided by the violator as a result of the violation, up to the amount of the applicable monetary sanction.
The aforementioned provisions of the Companies Law and the Securities Law generally provide that a company cannot indemnify or provide liability insurance to cover monetary sanctions. However, these provisions do permit reimbursement by indemnification and insurance of specific liabilities. Specifically, legal expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by an individual in the applicable administrative enforcement proceeding and any compensation payable to injured parties for damages suffered by them as described in clause (i) of the immediately preceding paragraph are permitted to be reimbursed via indemnification or insurance, provided that such reimbursements are permitted by the company's articles of association. At our shareholders meeting held on June 20, 2012, our shareholders approved amendments to our Articles to permit us to indemnify and insure the liability of our office holder to the fullest extent permitted by the Companies Law and the Securities Law.
As permitted by the Companies Law, our Articles provide that we may indemnify an office holder in respect of a liability or expense which is imposed on him or incurred by him as a result of an action taken in his capacity as an office holder of the Company in connection with the following: (a) monetary liability imposed on him in favor of a third party by a judgment, including a settlement or a decision of an arbitrator which is given the force of a judgment by court order, (b) reasonable litigation expenses, including legal fees, incurred by the office holder as a result of an investigation or proceeding instituted against such office holder by a competent authority, which investigation or proceeding has ended without the filing of an indictment or in the imposition of financial liability in lieu of a criminal proceeding, or has ended in the imposition of a financial obligation in lieu of a criminal proceeding for an offence that does not require proof of criminal intent or in connection with an administrative enforcement proceeding or a financial sanction (without derogating from the generality of the foregoing, such expenses will include a payment imposed on the office holder in favor of an injured party as set forth in Section 5254(1)(a) of the Securities Law, and expenses that the office holder incurred in connection with a proceeding under Chapters H'3, H'4 or I'1 of the Securities Law, including reasonable legal expenses, which term includes attorney fees), and (c) reasonable litigation expenses, including legal fees, which the office holder has incurred or is obliged to pay by the court in proceedings commenced against him by the Company or in its name or by any other person, or pursuant to criminal charges of which he is acquitted or criminal charges pursuant to which he is convicted of an offence which does not require proof of criminal intent. Our Articles authorize us, from time to time and subject to any provision of the law, to undertake in advance to indemnify an office holder for any of the following: (i) any liability as set out in (a) above, provided that the undertaking to indemnify is limited to the classes of events which in the opinion of our Board can be anticipated in light of our activities at the time of giving the indemnification undertaking, and for an amount and/or criteria which our Board has determined are reasonable in the circumstances and, the events and the amounts or criteria that our Board deem reasonable in the circumstances at the time of giving of the undertaking are stated in the undertaking; or (ii) any liability stated in (b) or (c) above. Our Articles also authorize us to indemnify an office holder after the occurrence of the event which is the subject of the indemnity and with respect to any matter permitted by applicable law.
At the annual shareholders meeting held on June 20, 2012, our shareholders authorized us to revise the indemnification and insurance provisions of our Articles to reflect recent amendments to the Companies Law and Securities Law and further authorized us, following the approval of our Audit Committee and Board, to provide indemnification undertakings to each of our current and future directors and officers that reflect the revisions to the Articles. Such approval also included the requisite majority required to approve the provision of indemnification undertakings to our Board members who are also deemed to be "controlling shareholders," Messrs. Nehama, Fridrich and Raphael. At the annual shareholders meeting held on June 18, 2015, our shareholders approved, following the approval of our Compensation Committee, to grant and renew the indemnification undertakings to current and future office holders deemed to be "controlling shareholders."
The indemnification undertaking is limited to certain categories of events and the aggregate indemnification amount that we shall pay (in addition to sums payable by insurance companies) for monetary liabilities imposed on, or incurred by, the director or officer pursuant to all the indemnification undertakings issued by us to our directors and officers, may not exceed an amount equal to the higher of: (i) fifty percent (50%) of our net equity at the time of indemnification, as reflected on our most recent financial statements at such time, or (ii) our annual revenue in the year prior to the time of indemnification. At our 2016 Shareholders Meeting, our shareholders approved our Compensation Policy that provides that the aggregate indemnification amount payable by us to all indemnified persons, pursuant to indemnification undertakings to be granted to office holders from the adoption date of this limitation, in respect of any occurrence of the events specified in the exhibit to the indemnification undertaking, shall not exceed 25% of our shareholders' equity according to the latest reviewed or audited consolidated financial statements approved by our Board of Directors prior to the date on which the indemnification amount is paid.
In such indemnification agreements, we also, among other things, undertake to (i) produce collateral, security, bond or any other guarantee that the director or officer may be required to produce as a result of any interim legal procedure (other than criminal procedures involving the proof of criminal thought), all up to the maximum indemnification amount set forth above; and (ii) maintain a liability insurance policy with a reputable insurer to the extent permitted by the Companies Law, for all of our directors and officers, in a total amount of not less than \$10 million during the period the recipient of the indemnity undertaking serves as a member of our board of directors or as an officer and for a period of seven years thereafter.
Based on the previous approvals of our Audit Committee, Board and shareholders, any of our future directors shall also receive such indemnification agreement.
Under the Companies Law, an Israeli company may not exempt an office holder from liability for a breach of his duty of loyalty, but may exempt in advance an office holder from his liability to the company, in whole or in part, for a breach of his duty of care, provided that in no event shall a director be exempt from any liability for damages caused as a result of a breach of his duty of care to the company in the event of a "distribution" (as defined in the Companies Law). Our Articles authorize us to, subject to the provisions of the Companies Law, exempt an office holder from all or part of such office holder's responsibility or liability for damages caused to us due to any breach of such office holder's duty of care towards us.
At the annual shareholders meeting held on October 27, 2004, our shareholders authorized us to exempt our directors and officers in advance from liability to us, in whole or in part, for a breach of the duty of care. The form of exemption letter was approved at the annual shareholders meeting held on October 27, 2005 and amendments were approved at the annual shareholders meeting held on December 30, 2009. We have extended such exemption letters to all our directors and some officers. With respect to our directors who are deemed to be "controlling shareholders", Shlomo Nehama, Ran Fridrich and Hemi Raphael, special shareholder approval was sought and received, most recently at our annual shareholder meeting held on June 18, 2015. Based on the previous approvals of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Board and shareholders, any of our future directors shall also receive such exemption letter.
At our 2016 Shareholders Meeting, our shareholders approved our Compensation Policy that provides that we may not in the future provide exemption letters to an office holder for an action or transaction in which a controlling shareholder (as such term is defined in the Companies Law) or any other office holder (including an office holder who is not the office holder we have undertaken to exempt) has a personal interest (as such term is defined in the Companies Law).
As permitted by the Companies Law, our Articles provide that we may enter into an agreement for the insurance of the liability of an office holder, in whole or in part, with respect to any liability which may imposed upon such office holder as a result of an act performed by same office holder in his capacity as an office holder of the Company, for any of the following: (a) a breach of a cautionary duty toward the Company or toward another person; (b) a breach of a fiduciary duty toward the Company, provided the office holder acted in good faith and has had reasonable ground to assume that the act would not be detrimental to the Company; (c) a monetary liability imposed upon an office holder toward another; and (d) reasonable litigation expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by the office holder as a result of an administrative enforcement proceeding instituted against him (without derogating from the generality of the foregoing, such expenses will include a payment imposed on the office holder in favor of an injured party as set forth in Section 5254(1)(a) of the Securities Law and expenses that the office holder incurred in connection with a proceeding under Chapters H'3, H'4 or I'1 of the Securities Law, including reasonable legal expenses, which term includes attorney fees). Our Articles further permit us to enter into such an agreement with respect to any other matter in respect of which it is permitted or will be permitted under applicable law to insure the liability of an office holder in the Company.
As stated above, in the indemnification undertakings approved by our Audit Committee, Board and shareholders and provided to our directors and officers, we have undertaken to maintain a liability insurance policy with a reputable insurer to the fullest extent currently permitted by the Companies Law and our Articles, for all of our directors and officers, in a total amount of not less than \$10 million during the period the recipient of the indemnity undertaking serves as a member of our board of directors or as an officer, and for a period of seven years thereafter.
At our annual shareholder meeting held on June 18, 2015, our shareholders approved, following the approval of our Compensation Committee and Board, the increase in the coverage of our directors' and officers' liability insurance to \$15 million, and any renewals, extensions or substitutions of such increased coverage policy. Based on these approvals, we have obtained directors' and officers' liability insurance covering our directors and officers.
The Companies Law provides that a company may not exempt or indemnify an office holder nor enter into an insurance contract which would provide coverage for liability incurred as a result of any of the following: (a) a breach by the office holder of his or her duty of loyalty (however, a company may insure and indemnify against such breach if the office acted in good faith and had reasonable cause to assume that his act would not prejudice the company's interests); (b) a breach by the office holder of his or her duty of care if the breach was done intentionally or recklessly, unless made in negligence only; (c) any act or omission done with the intent to derive an illegal personal benefit; or (d) any fine, civil fine, monetary sanction or penalty levied against the office holder. According to the Securities Law, a company cannot insure or indemnify an office holder for an Administrative Enforcement procedure, regarding payments to victims of the infringement or for expenses expended by the officer with respect to certain proceedings held concerning him or her, including reasonable litigation expenses and legal fees.
Under the Companies Law, our Board is required to appoint an internal auditor proposed by the Audit Committee. The role of the internal auditor is to examine, among other things, whether our activities comply with the law and orderly business procedure. The internal auditor may not be an interested party or office holder, or a relative of any interested party or office holder, and may not be a member of our independent auditor firm. The Companies Law defines the term "interested party" to include a person who holds 5% or more of the company's outstanding share capital or voting rights, a person who has the right to appoint one or more directors or the general manager, or any person who serves as a director or as the general manager. Pursuant to our Articles, our Audit Committee reviews and approves the work program of our internal auditor. Mr. Doron Cohen of Fahn, Kanne & Co., an Israeli accounting firm, serves as our internal auditor.
As of December 31, 2016, we had ten (10) employees compared to ten (10) employees and independent contractors as of December 31, 2015 and nine (9) employees and independent contractors as of December 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2015, all of our employees and independent contractors were in management, finance and administration and all, other than one independent contractor located in Italy, were located in Israel.
All of our employees who have access to confidential information are required to sign a nondisclosure agreement covering all of our confidential information that they might possess or to which they might have access.
We believe our relations with employees are satisfactory. We have never experienced a strike or work stoppage. We believe our future success will depend, in part, on our ability to continue to attract, retain, motivate and develop highly qualified personnel.
Israeli labor laws and regulations are applicable to our employees located in Israel. Israeli labor laws govern, among other things, the length of the workday, minimum wages for employees, procedures for hiring and dismissing employees, annual leave and sick days. In addition, the Israeli Severance Pay Law, 1963, or the Severance Pay Law, generally requires the payment of severance pay equal to one month's salary, based on the most recent salary, for each year of employment or a prorated portion thereof upon the termination of employment of an employee. Unless otherwise indicated in the employment agreement or otherwise required by applicable law and labor orders, the employee is not entitled to severance pay in the event she or he willingly resigns. In order to fund, or partially fund as hereinafter explained, any future liability in connection with severance pay, we make payments equal to 8.33% of the employee's salary every month, to various managers' insurance policies or similar financial instruments.
In the event the employment agreement with an employee provides that the provisions of Section 14 of the Severance Pay Law will apply, our contributions for severance pay are in lieu of our severance liability and the employee is entitled to receive such contributions whether her or his employment is terminated by us or she or he resigns. Therefore, upon fulfillment of our obligation to make a monthly contribution to the managers' insurance policies or similar financial instruments in the amount of 8.33% of the employee's monthly salary and of the other terms of the relevant permit with respect to this arrangement, no additional payments must later be made to the employee on account of severance pay upon termination of the employment relationship. As required by Israeli law, our employees are also provided with a contribution toward their retirement that amounts to 12.5% of wages, of which the employee contributes 6%. Furthermore, Israeli employees and employers are required to pay predetermined sums to the National Insurance Institute, which is similar to the United States Social Security Administration, and additional sums towards compulsory health insurance.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares as of January 15, 2017, of (i) each of our directors and (ii) each member of our senior management. All of the information with respect to beneficial ownership of the ordinary shares is given to the best of our knowledge and has been furnished in part by the respective directors and members of senior management.
| Name of Beneficial Owner | Number of Shares Beneficially Held (1) |
Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Shlomo Nehama(2)(5) |
4,016,842 | 37.6% |
| Hemi Raphael(3)(5) |
3,240,921 | 30.4% |
| Ran Fridrich(4)(5) |
2,903,184 | 27.2% |
| Anita Leviant(6) |
* | * |
| Barry Ben Zeev(6) |
* | * |
| Mordechai Bignitz(6) |
* | * |
| Kalia Weintraub | - | - |
| Ori Rosenzweig | - | - |
* Less than one percent of the outstanding ordinary shares. See additional details below.
Our directors currently hold, in the aggregate, options to purchase 22,502 ordinary shares. The options have a weighted average exercise price of approximately \$7.34 per share and have expiration dates until 2026. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016 each of Anita Leviant, Barry Ben Zeev and Mordechai Bignitz, all members of our Board, were granted options to purchase 1,000 shares (on August 1 of each of such years) under the 1998 Plan. The exercise price for the underlying shares of such options is the "Fair Market Value" (as defined in the 1998 Plan) of our ordinary shares at the date of grant. The options expire ten years after their grant date. The options granted to directors under the 1998 Plan have exercise prices ranging from \$4.7 to \$9.37 per share, with various expiration dates. As described above under "Compensation - Compensation of Non-Executive Directors", the options granted to our directors (for Ms. Leviant commencing in 2012 and for our external directors commending in 2016) vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Of the options held by our directors, options to purchase 19,502 ordinary shares are currently exercisable and the balance will become exercisable on August 1, 2017.
None of our officers currently hold options to purchase our ordinary shares.
On July 14, 2014, we announced the passing away of our former director, Oded Akselrod, and in May 2015, his estate exercised options to acquire 7,998 shares. We received an aggregate amount of approximately \$44,500 as consideration in connection with the exercise of those options. In August 2015, Eran Zupnik, who previously served as our EVP of Business Development exercised options to purchase 132,195 shares. We received an aggregate amount of approximately \$1.1 million as consideration in connection with the exercise of those options. Mr. Zupnik's remaining options expired.
For more information concerning our 1998 Share Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors see "Compensation."
As of January 1, 2016, December 31, 2016 and January 1, 2017, there were 38,081, 35,083 and 35,083 ordinary shares, respectively, available for future grants under the 1998 Plan.
In 2000, we adopted the 2000 Stock Option Plan, or the 2000 Plan, to provide for grants of service and non-employee options to purchase ordinary shares to our officers, employees, directors and consultants. The 2000 Plan provides that it may be administered by the Board, or by a committee appointed by the Board, and is currently administered by our Board.
As amended, the 2000 Plan provides for the issuance of 1,772,459 ordinary shares. During 2008 we repurchased options to acquire approximately 990,000 ordinary shares from employees and such options were canceled, decreasing the amount of shares reserved for issuance the 2000 Plan. The 2000 Plan, as amended, currently terminates on August 31, 2018.
Our Board has broad discretion to determine the persons entitled to receive options under the 2000 Plan, the terms and conditions on which options are granted, and the number of ordinary shares subject thereto. Our Board delegated to our management its authority to issue ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of options under the 2000 Plan. The exercise price of the options under the 2000 Plan is determined by our Stock Option and Compensation Committee, provided, however, that the exercise price of any option granted shall not be less than eighty percent (80%) of the stock value at the date of grant of such options. The stock value at any time is equal to the then current fair market value of our ordinary shares. For purposes of the 2000 Plan (as amended), the fair market value means, as of any date, the last reported closing price of the ordinary shares on such principal securities exchange on the most recent prior date on which a sale of the ordinary shares took place.
Our Board determines the term of each option granted under the 2000 Plan, including the vesting period; provided, however, that the term of an option shall not be for more than 10 years. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, upon termination of employment, all unvested options lapse, and generally within three months from such termination all vested but not-exercised options shall lapse.
The options granted are subject to restrictions on transfer, sale or hypothecation. Options and ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted to our Israeli employees are held in a trust until the payment of all taxes due with respect to the grant and exercise (if any) of such options.
We have elected the benefits available under the "capital gains" alternative of Section 102 of the Israeli Tax Ordinance. Pursuant to this election, capital gains derived by employees arising from the sale of shares acquired as a result of the exercise of options granted to them under Section 102, will be subject to a flat capital gains tax rate of 25% (instead of the gains being taxed as salary income at the employee's marginal tax rate). However, as a result of this election, we will no longer be allowed to claim as an expense for tax purposes the amounts credited to such employees as a benefit when the related capital gains tax is payable by them, as we were previously entitled to do. We may change the election from time to time, as permitted by the Tax Ordinance. There are various conditions that must be met in order to qualify for these benefits, including registration of the options in the name of a trustee, or the Trustee, for each of the employees who is granted options. Each option, and any ordinary shares acquired upon the exercise of the option, must be held by the Trustee for a period commencing on the date of grant and ending no earlier than 24 months after the date of grant.
As of January 15, 2017, there were no outstanding options under the 2000 Plan. The number of additional ordinary shares available for issuance under the 2000 Plan, as of January 1, 2016, December 31, 2016 and January 15, 2017, was 595,009.
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares as of January 15, 2017, by each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of 5.0% or more of our ordinary shares. Each of our shareholders has identical voting rights with respect to its shares. All of the information with respect to beneficial ownership of the ordinary shares is given to the best of our knowledge based on public filings by the shareholders (the most recent is a Schedule 13D/A filed on September 3, 2013) and on information provided by them.
| Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned(1) |
Percentage of Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned |
|
|---|---|---|
| Shlomo Nehama (2)(5) | 4,016,842 | 37.6% |
| Kanir Joint Investments (2005) Limited Partnership (3)(4)(5)(6) _________ |
2,786,397 | 26.1% |
* Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1% of ordinary shares.
indirectly beneficially own the ordinary shares beneficially owned by Kanir, which constitute, together with their holdings as set forth in footnote (4), 30.4% and 27.2%, respectively, of our outstanding ordinary shares. Kanir Ltd. and Messrs. Raphael and Fridrich disclaim beneficial ownership of such ordinary shares except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein, if any.
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Based on a review of the information provided to us by our transfer agent, as of January 15, 2017, there were 43* record holders of ordinary shares, of which 16 represented United States* record holders holding approximately 31.7% of our outstanding ordinary shares (including approximately 31.3% of our outstanding ordinary shares held by the Depository Trust Company). This does not reflect persons or entities that hold ordinary shares in nominee or "street name" through various brokerage firms.
* Including the Depository Trust Company
Pursuant to public filings made and information provided by Kanir and Nechama Investments and their affiliates, on March 24, 2008, Kanir and Nechama Investments entered into a shareholders agreement, or the 2008 Shareholders Agreement, with respect to their holdings of our ordinary shares. The following summary is based on public filings made by the parties to the 2008 Shareholders Agreement, which include a more detailed description of the 2008 Shareholders Agreement and a copy of such agreement and that are not incorporated by reference herein.
The parties to the 2008 Shareholders Agreement agreed to vote all our ordinary shares held by them as provided in the 2008 Shareholders Agreement. Where the 2008 Shareholders Agreement is silent as to a matter brought before our shareholders, the parties will agree in advance as to how they will vote. In the event that the parties do not reach an agreement regarding any such matter, they will vote all of their ordinary shares against such matter. In addition, the parties agreed to use their best efforts to amend our articles to require that, if so requested by at least two of our directors, certain matters, such as related party transactions and any material change in the scope of our business, will require the approval of a simple majority of the outstanding ordinary shares. At our annual shareholders meeting held on December 30, 2008, our shareholders approved the adoption of our Second Amended and Restated Articles, as requested by Kanir and Nechama Investments and that includes, among other things, the revisions contemplated in the 2008 Shareholders Agreement. For more information, see "Memorandum of Association and Second Amended and Restated Articles."
The parties to the 2008 Shareholders Agreement further agreed to use their best efforts to ensure that the composition of our Board will be in accordance with the agreements set forth therein.
The 2008 Shareholders Agreement also contains certain agreements with respect to the ordinary shares held by each party that constitute, from time to time, 25.05% of the outstanding ordinary shares and, in the aggregate, 50.1% of the outstanding ordinary shares (these shares are defined in the 2008 Shareholders Agreement as the Restricted Shares), including a lock-up period, right of first refusal, tag along and a buy/sell notice mechanism.
The parties to the 2008 Shareholders Agreement agreed not to enter into any additional voting or similar agreements with any of our other shareholders during the term of the 2008 Shareholders Agreement, which will be in effect so long as (i) the parties hold more than 50% of our outstanding ordinary shares or (ii) each of the parties holds all of its Restricted Shares (unless the lending bank of the parties to the 2008 Shareholders Agreement forecloses on its pledge on the Restricted Shares of either party, causing the immediate termination of the 2008 Shareholders Agreement).
Pursuant to public filings made and information provided by Kanir, on March 27, 2008, Kanir entered into a loan agreement with Israel Discount Bank Ltd. in order to finance the purchase of our ordinary shares and warrants to purchase our ordinary shares. As collateral for the loans, Israel Discount Bank Ltd. received a first-priority pledge over 2,692,892 ordinary shares, or 25.2% of our outstanding ordinary shares, held by Kanir. A default of Kanir under its agreement with Israel Discount Bank Ltd. could cause a foreclosure with respect to our ordinary shares subject to the pledge to such bank, which could result in a change of control of Ellomay. It is our understanding that Kanir is currently in compliance with all of its covenants under the loan agreement. A summary of the loan agreement was filed by Kanir with the SEC on March 31, 2008 as Exhibit 17 to an amendment to a Schedule 13D and is not incorporated by reference herein.
We previously executed various registration rights agreements with certain entities and individuals, including former controlling shareholders, in connection with private placements of our securities. Registration rights with respect to a majority of the ordinary shares held by our current controlling shareholders were assigned from certain holders of such registration rights to our controlling shareholders, subject to the undertaking of the assignees to be bound by and subject to the terms and conditions of the registration rights agreement. During 2014 we received a demand for registration from several shareholders, including our controlling shareholders, and filed a registration statement on Form F-3 with covering the resale of 6,421,545, or 60.1% of our ordinary shares, which became effective on November 17, 2014. The registration of the shares included in this registration statement will enable our controlling shareholders to sell a significant portion of our ordinary shares without restrictions, which could result in a change of control of Ellomay or in us ceasing to be a "controlled company" for purposes of the NYSE MKT rules.
On December 30, 2008, following the approval of our Audit Committee, Board of Directors and shareholders, we entered into the Management Services Agreement with Kanir and Meisaf, effective as of March 31, 2008, the date of appointment of Messrs. Fridrich and Nehama as members of our Board.
The Management Services Agreement provides, among other things, that Meisaf and Kanir, through their employees, officers and directors, will assist us in connection with the process of identifying and evaluating opportunities to acquire operations, otherwise provide us with management services and advise and provide assistance to our management concerning our affairs and business. It is further agreed that the management services will be provided primarily by Messrs. Nehama, Fridrich and Raphael.
In addition, the Management Services Agreement notes that Kanir's and Meisaf's representatives on our Board of Directors, Messrs. Nehama, Fridrich and Raphael, or other affiliates of such entities, serve and will continue to serve on our Board of Directors. In providing the Board services, the directors and the Chairman of the Board will be subject to any and all fiduciary and other duties applicable to them under law and under our Articles and they are required to dedicate as much time as reasonably necessary for the proper performance of such services.
In consideration of the performance of the management services and the Board services, we have agreed to pay to Meisaf and Kanir, in equal parts, an aggregate annual fee in the amount of \$250,000, to be paid on a quarterly basis. Such annual fee was increased to \$400,000 at the 2013 Shareholders Meeting. Meisaf and Kanir will also be entitled to receive reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses borne by them in connection with the provision of the services, as customary in the Company. In connection with the Management Services Agreement, the Board representatives of Kanir and Mr. Nehama waived any director fees and options to purchase our ordinary shares they may be entitled to as a result of their service on our Board. In addition, Mr. Fridrich, who first served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer and is now our Chief Executive Officer, serves as our Chief Executive Officer since January 2009 as part of the management services provided pursuant to the Management Services Agreement, and agreed not to receive any additional compensation or other benefits beyond the fees paid in connection with the Management Services Agreement.
The term of the Management Services Agreement was extended at our shareholders meeting held in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013. At our 2016 Shareholders Meeting, following the approval of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Board, our shareholders approved a further extension of the term of the Management Services Agreement, so that it shall remain in effect until the earlier of: (i) June 17, 2019, (ii) the termination of service of either of the Kanir and Nechama Investments affiliates on our Board of Directors, or (iii) a date that is six (6) months following the delivery of a written termination notice by Meisaf and Kanir to us or by us to Meisaf and Kanir.
For a further discussion of transactions and balances with related parties see "Property, Plants and Equipment" under "Business" and "Compensation," "Board Practices" and "Indemnification, Exemption and Insurance of Executive Officers and Directors" under "Management" above and Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this Prospectus and the disclosure concerning the registration of shares held by our controlling shareholders set forth above.
Set forth below is a brief description of certain provisions contained in the Memorandum of Association, the Second Amended and Restated Articles, adopted by our shareholders at our general meeting held on December 30, 2008, as amended, as well as certain statutory provisions of Israeli law. The description of certain provisions does not purport to be a complete summary of these provisions.
Our authorized share capital is one hundred seventy million (170,000,000) New Israeli Shekels, divided into seventeen million (17,000,000) ordinary shares, NIS 10.00 par value per share.
Due to the fact that we were incorporated prior to 1999, the year the Companies Law was enacted, a special majority of 75% of the shares voting on the matter is generally required in order to amend our Memorandum, however, pursuant to our Memorandum, changes to our capital structure, such as an increase in our authorized capital, only require the vote of a majority of the shares voting on the matter.
As approved at our annual general meeting held on December 22, 2010, following the approval of our Board of Directors, we effected a ten-for-one reverse share split of our ordinary shares on June 9, 2011. All fractional shares resulting from such reverse split which were one-half share or more were increased to the next higher whole number of shares and all fractional shares which were less than onehalf share were decreased to the next lower whole number of shares. The purpose of the reverse share split was to increase the price of our ordinary shares in order to enable us to meet the minimum bid price initial listing requirements of the NYSE MKT.
We are a public company registered under the Companies Law as Ellomay Capital Ltd., registration number 52-003986-8. Pursuant to Article 3.1 of our Articles, our objective is to undertake any lawful activity, including any objective set forth in our Memorandum of Association. Pursuant to Article 3.2 of our Articles, our purpose is to operate in accordance with commercial considerations with the intentions of generating profits. In addition, we may contribute reasonable amounts for any suitable purpose even if such contributions do not fall within our business considerations. The Board may determine the amounts of the contributions, the purpose for which the contribution is to be made, and the recipients of any such contribution.
Under the Companies Law, our Board is authorized to determine our strategy and supervise the performance of the duties and actions of our chief executive officer. Our Board may not delegate to a committee of the Board or the chief executive officer the right to decide on certain of the authorities vested in it, including determination of our strategy, distributions, certain issuances of securities and approval of financial reports. The powers conferred upon the Board are vested in the Board as a collective body and not in each one or more of the directors individually. Unless otherwise set forth in a resolution of the shareholders, our Articles provide that our Board shall consist of not less than four (4) nor more than eight (8) directors (including any external directors whose appointment is mandated under the Companies Law).
Pursuant to the Companies Law, publicly traded companies must appoint at least two external directors to serve on their board of directors and audit committee. For further information concerning external directors see "Board Practices" under "Management" above.
The Companies Law codifies the fiduciary duties that an office holder has to a company. An office holder's fiduciary duties consist of a duty of loyalty and a duty of care. For more information concerning these duties, the approval process of certain transactions and other board practices see "Board Practices" under "Management" above.
Our directors cannot vote approve compensation to themselves or any members of their body without the approval of our compensation committee and our shareholders. For more details concerning the approval process of Terms of Service and Employment of office holders see "Board Practices" under "Management" above. Borrowing powers exercisable by the directors are not specifically outlined in our Articles.
No person shall be disqualified to serve as a director by reason of his not holding our shares in. Additionally, our Articles do not provide for an age in which directors are required to retire.
No preemptive rights are granted to holders of our ordinary shares under the Articles or the Companies Law. Each ordinary share is entitled to one vote on all matters to be voted on by shareholders, including the election of directors.
The directors are elected annually at a general meeting of shareholders and remain in office until the next annual meeting at which time they retire, unless their office is previously vacated as provided in the Articles. A retiring director may be reelected. If no directors are elected at the annual meeting, all of the retiring directors remain in office pending their replacement at a general meeting. Holders of the ordinary shares do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. Consequently, the holders of ordinary shares in the aggregate conferring more than 50% of the voting power, represented in person or by proxy, will have the power to elect all the directors. On March 24, 2008, in connection with the purchase of a controlling interest of our ordinary shares, Nechama Investments and Kanir entered into the 2008 Shareholders Agreement. Under the 2008 Shareholders Agreement, both parties agreed to vote all of our shares held by them as provided in the agreement and, where the agreement is silent, as the parties shall agree prior to any meeting of our shareholders. In addition, the 2008 Shareholders Agreement provides that in the event the parties do not reach an agreement regarding certain resolution proposed to our shareholders meeting, the parties shall vote all of their shares against such proposed resolution. For further information with respect to the 2008 Shareholders Agreement, see "Major Shareholders" under the caption "2008 Shareholders Agreement."
Following the adoption of the Articles at our general meeting of shareholders held on December 30, 2008, Article 25.5 provides that for so long as the 2008 Shareholders Agreement is in effect, at the written request of any two directors with respect to any proposed action or transaction (including certain related party transactions, any amendments to our Memorandum of Association or Articles, any merger or consolidation of the Company, any material change in the scope of our business, the voluntary liquidation or dissolution of the Company, approval of annual budget or business plan and material deviations therefrom and any change in signatory rights on behalf of the Company), such action or transaction shall require the approval of our general meeting by a resolution supported by members present, in person or by proxy, vested with at least 50.1% of our outstanding shares, or by such higher approval threshold as may be required by Israeli law.
Our Articles provide that our Chairman of the Board shall have no casting vote, unless (i) the Chairman of the Board is then Mr. Shlomo Nehama and (ii) Nechama Investments, together with any Affiliates (as defined in our Articles) thereof, then holds at least 25.05% of our outstanding shares. Our Articles further provide that, notwithstanding the foregoing, in case Mr. Shlomo Nehama elects to exercise his casting vote in respect of a specific resolution brought before our Board, or the Triggering Resolution, then (a) prior to such exercise, Nechama Investments shall be required to trigger the "Buy Me Buy You" mechanism set forth in the 2008 Shareholders Agreement as an Offering Party (as defined in the 2008 Shareholders Agreement), whereby the Triggering Resolution will be pending until the consummation of the sale of the Restricted Shares (as defined in the 2008 Shareholders Agreement) of one party to the 2008 Shareholders Agreement to the other party of the 2008 Shareholders Agreement in accordance with such "Buy Me Buy You" mechanism; and (b) in the event that three (3) of the members of our Board so require, the Triggering Resolution shall be conditioned upon the approval of our General Meeting pursuant to Article 25.1 of the Articles (requiring a special majority of 50.1% of our outstanding shares). Upon a transfer of the Restricted Shares by Kanir to third party in accordance with the terms of the 2008 Shareholders Agreement, the casting vote of the Chairman of the Board shall expire.
Our Board of Directors is authorized to declare dividends, subject to applicable law. Dividends may be paid only out of profits and other surplus, as defined in the Companies Law, as of the end of the most recent financial statements or as accrued over a period of two years, whichever is higher. Alternatively, if we do not have sufficient profits or other surplus, then permission to effect a distribution can be granted by order of an Israeli court. In any event, a distribution is permitted only if there is no reasonable concern that the distribution will prevent us from satisfying our existing and foreseeable obligations as they become due.
Upon recommendation by the Board, dividends may be paid, in whole or in part, by the distribution of certain of our specific assets, of our shares or debentures, or shares or debentures of any other company, or in any combination of such manners. Subject to special or restricted rights conferred upon the holders of shares as to dividends, if any, the dividends shall be distributed in accordance with our paid-up capital attributable to the shares for which the dividend has been declared. Our obligation to pay dividends or any other amount in respect of shares may be set-off against any indebtedness, however arising, liquidated or non-liquidated, of the person entitled to receive the dividend. Any dividend unclaimed within the period of seven years from the date stipulated for its payment shall be forfeited and returned to us, unless otherwise directed by our Board. In the event of the winding up of Ellomay, then, after satisfaction of liabilities to creditors and subject to provisions of any applicable law and to any special or restricted rights attached to a share, our assets in excess of our liabilities will be distributed among the shareholders in proportion to the paid-up capital attributable to the shares in respect of which the distribution is being made. Dividend and liquidation right may be affected by the grant of preferential dividends or distribution rights to the holders of a class of shares with preferential rights that may be authorized in the future.
For more information concerning our dividend distribution policy see "Dividend Policy."
We may, subject to any applicable law, issue redeemable securities and then redeem them.
The liability of our shareholders for the indebtedness of the Company is limited to payment of the nominal value of the shares held by them.
No provision in the Articles discriminates against an existing or prospective holder of securities, as a result of such shareholder owning a substantial amount of shares. However, the Companies Law extends the disclosure requirements applicable to office holders as described in "Board Practices" under "Management" above, to a controlling shareholder in a public company. For purposes of the issues described in these paragraphs, the Companies Law defines a controlling shareholder a shareholder who can direct the activities of the company, including a presumption that a person who holds 25% or more of the voting rights at the company's general meeting, provided there is no other person that holds more than 50% of the voting rights in such company is a controlling shareholder. If two or more shareholders are interested parties in the same transaction, their shareholdings are combined for the purposes of calculating the percentages held by them. If two or more shareholders are parties to a voting agreement, their interests are also generally combined for the purposes of calculating percentages.
"Extraordinary Transactions" (as such term is defined by the Companies Law and as set forth in "Board Practices" under "Management" above) of a public company with its controlling shareholder or with another person if the controlling shareholder has a personal interest in such transaction, including certain private offering of securities in which the controlling shareholder has a personal interest, a transaction between a company and a controlling shareholder or her or his relative, directly or indirectly, including through a company controlled by her or him, relating to the receipt by the company of services from her or him, and, if such controlling shareholder or her or his relative are office holders, a transaction in connection with their Terms of Service and Employment or, if he or she is an employee of the company and not an office holder, a transaction of the company with such person in connection with his or her employment by the company, all are required to be for the benefit of the company and require the approval of the audit committee, the board of directors and the shareholders. The shareholders' approval of such a transaction requires a simple majority approval and the fulfillment of one of the following conditions: (i) at least a majority of the votes cast by shareholders who have no personal interest in the transaction and who vote on the matter are voted in favor of the transaction, or (ii) the votes cast by shareholders who have no personal interest in the transaction voted against the transaction do not represent more than two percent of the voting rights in the company. In addition, any such transaction with a term that exceeds three years requires approval as described above every three years, unless (with respect only to extraordinary transactions and not to other transactions that require the special approval process) the audit committee approves that a longer term is reasonable under the circumstances. For more information concerning the roles of the audit committee in connection with related party transactions, including a recent amendment to the Companies Law, see "Board Practices" under "Management" above. For more information concerning the approval process and requirements in connection with the Terms of Service and Employment of controlling shareholders and their relatives see "Compensation" under "Management" above.
Pursuant to the Companies Regulations (Relief from Related Party Transactions), 2000, promulgated under the Companies Law, or the Relief Regulations, certain extraordinary transactions between a company and its controlling shareholder(s), certain undertakings of a company to its directors in connection with their terms of service and certain transactions between a company and its controlling shareholder(s) or their relatives in their capacity as office holders or employees of the company may be approved, if the conditions set forth in such regulations are met, without the requirement to obtain shareholder approval. The Relief Regulations require that the company's audit committee and board of directors determine that the conditions set forth in the Relief Regulations are met. One of the alternative conditions for approving an extraordinary transaction with a controlling shareholder is that such transaction only benefits the company. Another available condition is that the transaction is in the ordinary course of business, on market terms, and does not harm the company.
According to our Articles, in order to change the rights attached to any class of shares, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the class, such change must be adopted by a general meeting of the shareholders and by a separate general meeting of the holders of the affected class by the majority that is generally required for the amendment of the Articles or, if higher, the Memorandum. The provisions of the Articles relating to General Meetings of our shareholders shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to any separate General Meeting of the holders of the shares of a specific class; provided, however, that the requisite quorum at any such separate General Meeting shall be one or more members present in person or by proxy and holding not less than thirty three and one third percent (33 1/3%) of the issued shares of such class.
Pursuant to the Companies Law, the quorum requirement for General Meetings and for separate General Meetings for holders of a specific class may be satisfied with the presence of at least two members present in person or by proxy and holding not less than 25% of the outstanding shares, or the shares of such class, as the case may be.
Pursuant to the Companies Law, an annual meeting of shareholders must be held once in every calendar year at such time (within a period of not more than fifteen months after the preceding annual meeting) and at such place as may be determined by the board of directors. The board of directors may, at any time, convene extraordinary general meetings of shareholders, and shall be obligated to do so upon receipt of a requisition in writing from any of the following: (i) two directors or one quarter of the directors holding office; (ii) one or more shareholders holding at least 5% of the issued capital and at least 1% of the voting rights in the Company; or (iii) one or more shareholders holding at least 5% of the voting rights in the Company. A requisition must detail the objects for which the meeting must be convened and shall be signed by the persons requisitioning it and sent to the Company's registered office. When the board of directors is required to convene a special meeting, it shall do so within 21 days of the requisition being submitted. In the event the board of directors does not convene the extraordinary meeting despite the receipt of a valid requisition, the persons requisitioning the meeting may convene the meeting themselves, provided that such meeting shall not be held more than three months following the delivery of the requisition and will be convened, to the extent possible, in the same manner as general meetings are convened by the board of directors.
Prior to any general meeting a written notice thereof shall be made public as required by Israeli law. The Articles provide that we shall not be required to deliver notice to each shareholder, except as may be specifically required by Israeli law. The Articles further provide that a notice by us of a general meeting that is published in one international wire service shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of such publication.
Two or more members present in person or by proxy and holding shares conferring in the aggregate more than 25% of the total voting power attached to our shares shall constitute a quorum at general meetings. If a meeting is adjourned due to the lack of a quorum, any two shareholders, present in person or by proxy at the subsequent adjourned meeting, will constitute a quorum. Unless provided otherwise by the terms of issue of the shares, no member shall be entitled to be present or vote at a general meeting (or to be counted as part of the quorum) unless all amounts due as of the date designated for same general meeting with respect to his shares were paid. A resolution shall be deemed adopted if the requisite quorum is present and the resolution is supported by members present, in person or by proxy, vested with more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power attached to the shares whose holders were present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and voted thereon, or such other percentage required by law or set forth in the Articles from time to time.
Our Memorandum of Association and Articles and the laws of the State of Israel do not restrict in any way the ownership or voting of ordinary shares by non-residents, except that shares held by citizens of countries which are in a state of war with Israel will not confer any rights to their holders unless the Ministry of Finance consents otherwise.
The Companies Law permits merger transactions with the approval of each party's board of directors and generally requires shareholder approval as well. A merger with a wholly owned subsidiary does not require approval of the target company's shareholders. A merger does not require approval of the surviving company's shareholders if: (i) the merger does not require the adoption of amendments to the surviving company's memorandum of association or articles and (ii) the surviving company does not issue more than 20% of its voting power in connection with the merger and as a result of the issuance no shareholder would become a controlling shareholder (for this purpose any securities convertible into shares of the surviving company that such person holds or that are issued to him in the course of the merger are deemed to have been converted or exercised). Shareholder approval of the surviving company would nevertheless be required if the other party to the merger, or a person holding more than 25% of the outstanding voting shares or means of appointing the board of directors of the other party to the merger, holds any shares of the surviving company. In accordance with the Companies Law, our Articles provide that a merger may be approved at a shareholders meeting by a majority of the voting power represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, and voting on that resolution. The Companies Law provides that in determining whether the required majority has approved the merger, shares held by the other party to the merger, any person holding at least 25% of the outstanding voting shares or means of appointing the board of directors of the other party to the merger, or the relatives or companies controlled by these persons, are excluded from the vote. As described above, our Articles currently provide, under certain circumstances, including a merger of the Company, that two directors may require that, in addition to the majority prescribed by the Companies Law, a merger be approved by a resolution supported by shareholders present, in person or by proxy, vested with at least 50.1% of our outstanding shares. For additional voting requirements that may apply to us pursuant to Article 25.5 of our Articles in connection with a proposed merger see "Rights of Shareholders" above.
Under the Companies Law, a merging company must inform its creditors of the proposed merger. Any creditor of a party to the merger may seek a court order blocking the merger, if there is a reasonable concern that the surviving company will not be able to satisfy all of the obligations of the parties to the merger. Moreover, a merger may not be completed until at least 50 days have passed from the time that a merger proposal was filed with the Israeli Registrar of Companies and 30 days have passed from the shareholder approval of the merger in each merging company.
The Companies Law provides that an acquisition of shares in a public company must be made by means of a tender offer if as a result of the acquisition the purchaser would become a 25% or greater shareholder of the company. This rule does not apply if there is already another 25% or greater shareholder of the company. Similarly, the Companies Law provides that an acquisition of shares in a public company must be made by means of a tender offer if as a result of the acquisition the purchaser would hold greater than a 45% interest in the company, unless there is another shareholder holding more than a 45% interest in the company. These requirements do not apply if, in general, the acquisition: (1) was made in a private placement that received shareholder approval as a private placement and was meant to grant the purchaser 25% or more of the voting rights of a company in which no other shareholder holds 25% or more of the voting rights, or to grant the purchaser more than 45% of the voting rights of a company in which no other shareholder holds more than 45% of the voting rights, (2) was from a 25% or greater shareholder of the company which resulted in the acquiror becoming a 25% or greater shareholder of the company, or (3) was from a shareholder holding more than a 45% interest in the company which resulted in the acquiror becoming a holder of more than a 45% interest in the company.
If, as a result of an acquisition of shares, the acquiror will hold more than 90% of a company's outstanding shares, the acquisition must be made by means of a tender offer for all of the outstanding shares, or a full tender offer. A full tender offer is accepted if either: (i) holders of less than 5% of the outstanding shares do not accept the tender offer and more than half of the offerees who do not have a personal interest in accepting the tender offer accepted it, or (ii) holders of less than 2% of the outstanding shares do not accept the tender offer. If the full tender offer is not accepted, then the acquiror may not acquire shares in the tender offer that will cause his shareholding to exceed 90% of the outstanding shares.
The Companies Law provides for appraisal rights in the event a full tender offer is accepted if the shareholder files a request with the court within six months following the consummation of a full tender offer. The acquirer may provide in the tender offer documents that any shareholder that accepted the offer and tendered his shares will not be entitled to appraisal rights.
Under the Companies Law, a shareholder has a duty to act in good faith towards the company and other shareholders and to refrain from abusing his or her power in the company including, among other things, when voting in a general meeting of shareholders or in a class meeting on the following matters:
• approval of related party transactions that require shareholder approval.
A shareholder also has a general duty to refrain from depriving any other shareholders of their rights as shareholders.
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In addition, a duty to act with fairness towards the company is imposed on: (i) anyone who controls a company, i.e. a person that has the ability to direct the activity of a company, excluding an ability deriving merely from holding an officer or director or another office in the company (a person shall be presumed to control a corporation if he or she holds half or more of certain means of control, i.e. rights to vote at a general meeting and the right to appoint directors or general manager), (ii) any shareholder who knows that it possesses the power to determine the outcome of a shareholder vote and (iii) any shareholder who has the power to appoint or prevent the appointment of an office holder in the company. The Companies Law does not describe the substance of this duty of fairness.
Certain legal matters with respect to this offering are being passed upon for us by Ephraim Abramson & Co. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering relating to United States law will be passed upon for us by Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, New York, New York.
The consolidated financial statements of Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, have been included herein in reliance upon the reports of Somekh Chaikin, a member firm of KPMG International, independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The address of Somekh Chaikin is KPMG Millennium Tower, 17 Ha'arba'a Street, Tel Aviv 6473917.
The consolidated financial statements of Ellomay Spain S.L. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the financial statements of Rodríguez I Parque Solar, S.L. and Rodríguez II Parque Solar, S.L. as of December 31, 2014 and for the six-month period ended December 31, 2014, have been included herein in reliance upon the reports of BDO Auditores S.L., a member firm of BDO International Limited, independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The address of BDO Auditores S.L. is Rafael Calvo 18, 28010 Madrid, Spain.
The financial statements of Dorad Energy Ltd. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, have been included herein in reliance upon the reports of Somekh Chaikin, a member firm of KPMG International, independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The term "expert" in this section is in accordance with the meaning of the term "expert" under the Securities Act of 1933.
We are subject to certain of the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, as applicable to "foreign private issuers" as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the Exchange Act. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from certain provisions of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, our proxy solicitations are not subject to the disclosure and procedural requirements of Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, and transactions in our equity securities by our officers and directors are exempt from reporting and the "short-swing" profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we are not required under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and financial statements as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, we file with the SEC an annual report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited by an independent accounting firm. We also submit to the SEC reports on Form 6-K containing (among other things) press releases and unaudited financial information.
Any document we file pursuant to the Exchange Act may be inspected without charge and copied at prescribed rates at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the SEC's public reference room in Washington, D.C. by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding registrants that make electronic filings with the SEC using its EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) system. These SEC filings are also available to the public on the Israel Securities Authority's Magna website at http://www.magna.isa.gov.il.
We also maintain a website at www.ellomay.com through which you can access our SEC filings. None of the information on our website is a part of this Prospectus.
| Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries Consolidated Financial Statements as at | |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2015 | F-1 – F-72 |
| Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial | |
| Statements as at June 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | F-73 – F-87 |
| Ellomay Capital Ltd. Unaudited Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended | |
| September 30, 2016 | F-88 – F-95 |
| Dorad Energy Ltd. Financial Statements as at December 31, 2015 | FD-1 – FD-45 |
Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements As at December 31, 2015
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-2 |
| Consolidated Statements of Financial Position | F-3 |
| Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | F-4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity | F-5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | F-6-F-7 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | F-8-F-72 |
The Board of Directors and Shareholders Ellomay Capital Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter the "Company") as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We did not audit the financial statements of consolidated subsidiaries which financial statements reflect total assets constituting 12% percent and 5% percent as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and total revenues constituting 14% percent and 10% percent for each of the two years period ended December 31, 2014, respectively, of the related consolidated totals. Those financial statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for such consolidated subsidiaries, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of the other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion based on our audits and the report of the other auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
/s/ Somekh Chaikin
Somekh Chaikin Certified Public Accountants (Isr.) Member firm of KPMG International
Tel-Aviv, Israel March 23, 2016
[BDO Auditores S.L. letterhead]
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Ellomay Capital Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Ellomay Spain, S.L. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (loss), consolidated changes in equity and consolidated cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Ellomay Spain, S.L. management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statement based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but nor for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Ellomay Spain, S.L. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flow for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
/s/ BDO Auditores S.L. BDO Auditores S.L.
Madrid, Spain April 29, 2015
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders Ellomay Capital Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of Rodríguez I Parque Solar, S.L. as of December 31, 2014 (the Company), and the related statements of comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the six month period then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company´s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but nor for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion the financial statement referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Rodríguez I Parque Solar, S.L. as of December 31, 2014 and the results of its operations and its cash flow for the six month period then ended, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
/s/ BDO Auditores S.L. BDO Auditores, S.L. Madrid, Spain April 29, 2015
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders Ellomay Capital Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of Rodríguez II Parque Solar, S.L. as of December 31, 2014 (the Company), and the related statements of comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the six month period then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company´s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statement based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but nor for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Rodríguez II Parque Solar, S.L. as of December 31, 2014 and the results of its operations and its cash flow for the six month period then ended, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
/s/ BDO Auditores S.L. BDO Auditores, S.L. Madrid, Spain April 29, 2015
Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries
| December 31 2015 |
December 31 2014 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Note | US\$ in thousands | ||
| Assets Current assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents Marketable securities |
3 4 |
18,717 6,499 |
15,758 3,650 |
| Short-term deposits | 4 | - | 3,980 |
| Restricted cash | 4 | 79 | 283 |
| Trade receivables | 69 | 214 | |
| Other receivables | 5,6 | 8,149 | 5,929 |
| 33,513 | 29,814 | ||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Investment in equity accounted investee | 6 | 33,970 | 27,237 |
| Financial assets | 6C | 4,865 | 1,912 |
| Fixed assets | 7 | 78,975 | 93,513 |
| Restricted cash and deposits | 4 | 5,317 | 5,134 |
| Deferred tax | 19 | 2,840 | 1,425 |
| Other assets | 847 | 52 | |
| 126,814 | 129,273 | ||
| Total assets | 160,327 | 159,087 | |
| Liabilities and Equity | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Loans and borrowings | 9 | 1,133 | 677 |
| Debentures | 12 | 4,878 | 4,884 |
| Trade payables | 869 | 1,229 | |
| Other payables | 8 | 3,223 | 4,134 |
| 10,103 | 10,924 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Finance lease obligations | 10 | 4,724 | 5,646 |
| Long-term loans | 11 | 13,043 | 4,039 |
| Debentures | 12 | 35,074 | 40,042 |
| Deferred tax | 19 | 823 | 1,008 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 13 | 2,495 | 3,302 |
| 56,159 | 54,037 | ||
| Total liabilities | 66,262 | 64,961 | |
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 16 | 26,597 | 26,180 |
| Share premium | 77,723 | 76,932 | |
| Treasury shares | (1,972) | (522) | |
| Reserves | (15,215) | (8,127) | |
| Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit) | 7,200 | (353) | |
| Total equity attributed to shareholders of the Company | 94,333 | 94,110 | |
| Non-Controlling Interest | (268) | 16 | |
| Total equity | 94,065 | 94,126 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 160,327 | 159,087 |
Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| For the year ended December 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
| Note | US\$ in thousands (except per share data) | |||
| Revenues | 13,817 | 15,782 | 12,982 | |
| Operating expenses | 18B | (2,854) | (3,087) | (2,381) |
| Depreciation expenses | 18B | (4,912) | (5,452) | (4,021) |
| Gross profit | 6,051 | 7,243 | 6,580 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 18C | (3,745) | (4,253) | (3,449) |
| Share of profits (losses) of equity accounted investee | 2,446 | 1,819 | (540) | |
| Other income (expense), net | 18D | 21 | 1,438 | (42) |
| Gain on bargain purchase | 6 | - | 3,995 | 10,237 |
| Operating Profit | 4,773 | 10,242 | 12,786 | |
| Financing income | 18A | 2,347 | 2,245 | 204 |
| Financing income (expenses) in connection with |
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| derivatives, net | 18A | 3,485 | (1,048) | 1,543 |
| Financing expenses | 18A | (5,240) | (4,592) | (4,201) |
| Financing income (expenses), net | 592 | (3,395) | (2,454) | |
| Profit before taxes on income | 5,365 | 6,847 | 10,332 | |
| Tax benefit (taxes on income) | 19 | 1,933 | (201) | (245) |
| Profit for the year | 7,298 | 6,646 | 10,087 | |
| Profit (Loss) attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the Company |
7,553 | 6,658 | 10,068 | |
| Non-controlling interests | (255) | (12) | 19 | |
| Profit for the year Other comprehensive income (loss) items |
7,298 | 6,646 | 10,087 | |
| that after initial recognition in comprehensive |
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| income (loss) were or will be transferred to profit or | ||||
| loss: Foreign currency translation differences for foreign |
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| operations | (141) | (3,199) | 6,038 | |
| Other comprehensive income items that will not be | ||||
| transferred to profit or loss: | ||||
| Presentation currency translation adjustments | (6,947) | (9,082) | - | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (7,088) | (12,281) | 6,038 | |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year | 210 | (5,635) | 16,125 | |
| Earnings per share | ||||
| Basic earnings per share | 20 | 0.7 | 0.62 | 0.94 |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.7 | 0.62 | 0.94 |
| Attributable to shareholders of the Company | Non controlling Interests |
Total Equity |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital |
Share premium |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
Treasury shares |
Translation reserve from foreign operations |
Presentation currency translation reserve US\$ in thousands |
Total | |||
| Balance as at January 1, 2015 Net income for the year |
26,180 - |
76,932 - |
(353) 7,553 |
(522) - |
955 - |
(9,082) | 94,110 7,553 |
16 (255) |
94,126 7,298 |
| Acquisition of subsidiary Other comprehensive loss |
- | - | - | - | (141) | (6,947) | (7,088) | (29) - |
(29) (7,088) |
| Total comprehensive income Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity: |
- | - | 7,553 | - | (141) | (6,947) | 465 | (284) | 181 |
| Exercise of share options and warrants Own shares acquired |
417 | 784 | - | - (1,450) |
- | - | 1,201 (1,450) |
- - |
1,201 (1,450) |
| Share-based payments | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2015 |
26,597 | 77,723 | 7,200 | (1,972) | 814 | (16,029) | 94,333 | (268) | 94,065 |
| Balance as at January 1, 2014 |
26,180 | 76,932 | (7,011) | (522) | 4,154 | - | 99,733 | 28 | 99,761 |
| Net income for the year Other comprehensive loss |
- - |
- - |
6,658 - |
- - |
- (3,199) |
(9,082) | 6,658 (12,281) |
(12) - |
6,646 (12,281) |
| Total comprehensive | - | - | |||||||
| loss Balance as at |
6,658 | - | (3,199) | (9,082) | (5,623) | (12) | (5,635) | ||
| December 31, 2014 | 26,180 | 76,932 | (353) | (522) | 955 | (9,082) | 94,110 | 16 | 94,126 |
| Balance as at January 1, 2013 |
26,180 | 76,410 | (17,079) | (522) | (1,884) | - | 83,105 | 9 | 83,114 |
| Net income for the year | - | - | 10,068 | - | - | - | 10,068 | 19 | 10,087 |
| Other comprehensive income |
- | - | - | - | 6,038 | - | 6,038 | * | 6,038 |
| Total comprehensive income Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity: |
- | - | 10,068 | - | 6,038 | - | 16,106 | 19 | 16,125 |
| Cost of share-based payments |
- | 522 | - | - | - | - | 522 | - | 522 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2013 |
26,180 | 76,932 | (7,011) | (522) | 4,154 | - | 99,733 | 28 | 99,761 |
* Less than \$1 thousand
| For the year ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Profit for the year | 7,298 | 6,646 | 10,087 |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Net Financing expenses (income) | (592) | 3,395 | 2,454 |
| Gain on bargain purchase | - | (3,995) | (10,237) |
| Depreciation | 4,912 | 5,452 | 4,021 |
| Share-based payment transactions | 7 | * | 522 |
| Share of losses (profits) of equity accounted investees | (2,446) | (1,819) | 540 |
| Change in trade receivables |
125 | 95 | 218 |
| Change in other receivables | 333 | (1,631) | 1,783 |
| Change in other assets | (1,706) | (797) | 54 |
| Change in accrued severance pay, net | (1) | (29) | 22 |
| Change in trade payables | (252) | (498) | 376 |
| Change in other payables | 2,311 | 498 | (1,450) |
| Income tax expense (tax benefit) | (1,933) | 201 | 245 |
| Income taxes paid | (241) | (461) | (458) |
| Interest received | 222 | 212 | 137 |
| Interest paid | (3,126) | (3,933) | (1,925) |
| (2,387) | (3,310) | (3,698) | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 4,911 | 3,336 | 6,389 |
* Less than \$1 thousand
| For the year ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
| Acquisition of fixed assets | - | (709) | (9,152) |
| Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired (see Note 6F) | - | (13,126) | (30,742) |
| Investment in of equity accounted investee | (7,582) | (4,058) | (4,372) |
| Decrease in deposits, net |
3,980 | 1,173 | 137 |
| Acquisition of marketable securities | (2,869) | (3,687) | - |
| Payment/proceeds from settlement of derivatives, net | 2,087 | - | (169) |
| Decrease (increase) in restricted cash, net | (101) | 4,342 | 1,519 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (4,485) | (16,065) | (42,779) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
| Short-term loans, net | - | (18,550) | - |
| Acquisition of non-controlling interests | (868) | - | (7,818) |
| Repayment of long-term loans and finance lease obligations | (1,020) | (7,152) | - |
| Repayment of Debentures | (5,134) | (5,151) | - |
| Proceeds from exercise of share options and warrants |
1,201 | - | - |
| Repurchase of own shares | (1,450) | - | - |
| Proceeds from long term loans | 11,715 | - | 17,692 |
| Proceeds from issuance of debentures, net | - | 55,791 | - |
| Net cash from financing activities | 4,444 | 24,938 | 9,874 |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents |
(1,911) | (3,689) | 462 |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
2,959 | 8,520 | (26,054) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year | 15,758 | 7,238 | 33,292 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 18,717 | 15,758 | 7,238 |
A. Ellomay Capital Ltd. (hereinafter - the "Company"), is an Israeli Company operating in the business of energy and infrastructure, and its operations currently mainly include the production of renewable and clean energy. The Company owns sixteen photovoltaic plants (each, a "PV Plant" and, together, the "PV Plants") that are connected to their respective national grids and operating as follows: (i) twelve photovoltaic plants in Italy with an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 22.6 MWp and (ii) four photovoltaic plants in Spain with an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 7.9 MWp. In addition, the Company indirectly owns approximately 9.2% of Dorad Energy Ltd. (hereinafter - "Dorad") and holds an option to increase its indirect holdings in Dorad under certain conditions to 9.375%.
The ordinary shares of the Company are listed on the NYSE MKT (under the symbol "ELLO") and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (under the symbol "ELLO"). The address of the Company's registered office is 9 Rothschild Blvd., Tel Aviv, Israel.
In these financial statements:
Subsidiaries – Companies, including partnerships, the financial statements of which are fully consolidated, directly or indirectly, with the financial statements of the Company.
Investee companies – Subsidiaries and companies, including a partnership, the Company's investment in which is stated, directly or indirectly, on the equity basis.
Related party - Within its meaning in IAS 24 (2009), "Related Party Disclosures".
Unless otherwise noted, all references to "US dollar," "dollars" and "\$" are to United States dollars, all references to "NIS" are to New Israeli Shekels and all references to "€," "Euro" or "EUR" are to the legal currency of the European Union.
The consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue on March 23, 2016 by the Company's Board of Directors.
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the following:
The preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
The key assumptions made in the financial statements with respect to the future and other reasons for uncertainty with respect to estimates that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:
The Company is required to allocate the purchase price of investments in investees and subsidiaries to the assets and liabilities acquired, on the basis of its estimated fair value. This valuation requires management to use significant estimates and assumptions. Management's assessments regarding the fair value and useful life are based on assumptions management considered reasonable, but involve uncertainty, therefore actual results may differ from these estimates. See Note 6F.
Within the scope of the valuation of financial assets and derivatives not traded on an active market, management makes assumptions about inputs used in the valuation models. For information on a sensitivity analysis of levels 2 and 3 financial instruments carried at fair value see Note 21F (5) regarding financial instruments.
These consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars (presentation currency), and have been rounded to the nearest thousand, except when otherwise indicated. The functional currency is examined for the Company and for each of the subsidiaries separately. The Company's management has determined that the functional currency of the Company is the Euro. Items included in the financial statements of each of the Company's subsidiaries and investee are measured using their functional currency.
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses for each period presented in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (loss) are translated at average exchange rates for the presented periods; however, if exchange rates fluctuate significantly, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates at the date of the transactions.
Foreign currency exchange differences are recognized in equity as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss): "foreign currency translation adjustments".
When the foreign operation is a non-wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, then the relevant proportionate share of the foreign operation translation difference is allocated to the non-controlling interests. On a total or partial disposal of a foreign operation, the relevant part of the other comprehensive income (loss) is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income (loss).
Generally, foreign currency differences from a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, including foreign operations that are subsidiaries, are recognized in profit or loss in the consolidated financial statements. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which is neither planned nor likely in the foreseeable future, are considered to form part of a net investment in a foreign operation and are recognized in other comprehensive income, and are presented within equity in the translation reserve.
Translation to presentation currency is as follows:
The resulting exchange differences are recognized in a 'presentation currency translation reserve'.
Reclassification to profit or loss of the 'presentation currency translation reserve' with respect to the Euro functional currency subsidiaries would not be recognized upon their disposal.
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control is lost. The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed when necessary to align them with the policies adopted by the Company.
Intercompany balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising from intercompany transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealized gains arising from transactions with associates are eliminated against the investment to the extent of the Company's interest in these investments. Unrealized losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealized gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.
Associates are those entities in which the Company has significant influence, but not control, over the financial and operating policies. In assessing significant influence, potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible into shares of the investee are taken into account.
Associates are accounted for using the equity method (equity accounted investees) and are recognized initially at cost. The cost of the investment includes transaction costs. The consolidated financial statements include the Company's share of the income and expenses in profit or loss and of other comprehensive income of equity accounted investees, after adjustments to align the accounting policies with those of the Company, from the date that significant influence commences until the date that significant influence ceases.
When the Company's increases its interest in an equity accounted investee while retaining significant influence, it implements the acquisition method only with respect to the additional interest obtained whereas the previous interest remains the same.
When the Company's share of losses exceeds its interest in an equity accounted investee, the carrying amount of that interest, including any long-term interests that form a part thereof, is reduced to zero. When the Company's share of long-term interests that form a part of the investment in the investee is different from its share in the investee's equity, the Company continues to recognize its share of the investee's losses, after the equity investment was reduced to zero, according to its economic interest in the long-term interests. The recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Company has an obligation or has made payments on behalf of the investee.
The Company implements the acquisition method to all business combinations. The acquisition date is the date on which the acquirer obtains control over the acquiree. Control exists when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the acquiree and it has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the acquiree. Substantive rights held by the Company and others are taken into account when assessing control.
The Company recognizes goodwill on acquisition according to the fair value of the consideration transferred including any amounts recognized in respect of rights that do not confer control in the acquiree as well as the fair value at the acquisition date of any pre-existing equity right of the Company in the acquiree, less the net amount of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.
If the Company pays a bargain price for the acquisition (including negative goodwill), it recognizes the resulting gain in profit or loss on the acquisition date. Furthermore, goodwill is not adjusted in respect of the utilization of carry-forward tax losses that existed on the date of the business combination.
The consideration transferred includes the fair value of the assets transferred to the previous owners of the acquiree, the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to the previous owners of the acquiree and equity instruments that were issued by the Company. In a step acquisition, the difference between the acquisition date fair value of the Company's pre-existing equity rights in the acquiree and the carrying amount at that date is recognized in profit or loss under other income or expenses.
Costs associated with the acquisitions that were incurred by the acquirer in the business combination such as: finder's fees, advisory, legal, valuation and other professional or consulting fees are expensed in the period the services are received.
Non-controlling interests comprise the equity of a subsidiary that cannot be attributed, directly or indirectly, to the parent company.
Non-controlling interests that are instruments that give rise to a present ownership interest and entitle the holder to a share of net assets in the event of liquidation (for example: ordinary shares), are measured at the date of the business combination at either fair value, or at their proportionate interest in the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquire, on a transaction-bytransaction basis. This accounting policy choice does not apply to other instruments that meet the definition of non-controlling interests (for example: options to acquire ordinary shares). Such instruments will be measured at fair value or in accordance with other relevant IFRSs.
Profit or loss and any part of other comprehensive income are allocated to the owners of the Company and the non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income is allocated to the owners of the Company and the non-controlling interests even if the result is a negative balance of non-controlling interests.
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash at hand and unrestricted short-term deposits with original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition, that are redeemable on demand without penalty and that form part of the Company's cash management. Cash and cash equivalents' value is as provided by bank statements that, due to the short maturity, approximates their fair value.
Short-term bank deposits are deposits with an original maturity of more than three months but less than one year from the date of deposit.
The Company's investment in marketable securities is classified as available-for-sale financial assets. Available-for-sale financial assets are recognized initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at fair value and changes therein, other than impairment losses, foreign currency differences and the accrual of effective interest, are recognized directly in other comprehensive income (loss) and presented within equity.
Fixed assets items are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the fixed asset.
Project licenses are included in the cost of photovoltaic plants.
The cost of replacing part of a fixed asset item and other subsequent expenses are capitalized if it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with them will flow to the Company and their cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part of a fixed asset item is derecognized. The costs of day-to-day servicing are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
Depreciation is a systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life. The depreciable amount is the cost of the asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value.
An asset is depreciated from the date it is ready for use, meaning the date it reaches the location and condition required for it to operate in the manner intended by management.
The estimated useful lives are as follows:
| % | Mainly % | |
|---|---|---|
| Office furniture and equipment | 6-33 | 33 |
| Photovoltaic plants in Spain | 4 | 4 |
| Photovoltaic plants in Italy | 5 | 5 |
| Leasehold improvements | Over the shorter of | 7 |
| the lease period or | ||
| the life of the asset |
Depreciation methods and useful lives are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate.
The estimated useful life of the project licenses of photovoltaic plants that are carried at cost is 20 years for the Italian subsidiaries and 25 years for the Spanish subsidiaries.
The fixed assets' residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate.
The Company's financial assets include cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term deposits, marketable securities, restricted cash, trade receivables and other receivables and prepaid expenses.
The Company initially recognizes loans and receivables and deposits on the date that they are created. Financial assets are derecognized when the contractual rights of the Company to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when the Company transfers the rights to receive the cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred.
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.
Loans and receivables comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash balances available for immediate use and call deposits. Cash equivalents include short-term highly liquid investments (with original maturities of three months or less) that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and are exposed to insignificant risks of change in value.
The Company's financial liabilities include loans and borrowings, trade payables, other payables, finance lease obligations, debentures, long-term loans and other long-term liabilities.
The Company initially recognizes debt securities issued on the date they originated. All other financial liabilities are recognized initially on the trade date at which the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities (other than financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are recognized initially at fair value minus any directly attributable transaction costs (such as loan raising costs).
Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are measured based on their terms at amortized cost using the effective interest method, taking into account directly attributed transaction costs. Short-term borrowings (such as other payables) are measured based on their terms, normally at face value. Financial liabilities are derecognized when the obligation of the Company, as specified in the agreement, expires or when it is discharged or cancelled.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Company has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously
The Company holds derivative financial instruments to manage its interest rate and currency risk exposures, and an option to acquire additional shares in an investee.
Hedge accounting is not applied to derivative instruments that economically hedge financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. Changes in the fair value of such derivatives are recognized in profit or loss under financing income or expenses.
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share options and warrants are recognized as a deduction from equity.
When share capital recognized as equity is repurchased by the Company, the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly attributable costs, net of any tax effects, is recognized as a deduction from equity. Repurchased shares are classified as treasury shares. When treasury shares are sold or reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognized as an increase in equity, and the resulting surplus on the transaction is carried to share premium, whereas a deficit on the transaction is deducted from retained earnings.
A financial asset not carried at fair value through profit or loss is tested for impairment when objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably.
Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired can include:
• Observable data indicating a measurable decrease in the cash flow expected from financial assets.
The carrying amounts of the Company's non-financial assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset's recoverable amount is estimated.
The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the assessments of market participants regarding the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. The recoverable amount of an asset that does not generate independent cash flows is determined for the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets("cash-generating unit"). An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss.
An impairment loss of an asset, other than goodwill, is reversed only if there have been changes in the estimates used to determine the asset's recoverable amount. Reversal of an impairment loss, as above, shall not be above the lower of the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation or amortization) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years and its recoverable amount. The reversal of impairment loss of an asset presented at cost is recognized in profit or loss.
An investment in an associate is tested for impairment when objective evidence indicates there has been impairment (as described above).
Goodwill that forms part of the carrying amount of an investment in an associate is not recognized separately, and therefore is not tested for impairment separately.
If objective evidence indicates that the value of the investment may have been impaired, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the investment, which is the greater of its value in use and its net selling price. In assessing value in use of an investment in an associate, the
Company estimates its share of the present value of estimated future cash flows that are expected to be generated by the associate, including cash flows from operations of the associate and the consideration from the final disposal of the investment.
An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of the investment, after applying the equity method, exceeds its recoverable amount, and it is recognized in profit or loss under other expenses. An impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount of the investment after the impairment loss was recognized, and only to the extent that the investment's carrying amount, after the reversal of the impairment loss, does not exceed the carrying amount of the investment that would have been determined by the equity method if no impairment loss had been recognized.
The Company's directors are entitled to remuneration in the form of equity-settled share-based payment transactions. The Company applies the provisions of IFRS 2, "Share-Based Payment". The cost of equity-settled transactions with directors is measured at the fair value of the equity instruments at the date on which they are granted. The fair value is determined by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted, additional details are included in Note 16.
The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognized in profit or loss, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the service conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the director become fully entitled to the award (the "vesting date"). The cumulative expense recognized for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Company's best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest.
Short-term employee benefits include salaries, paid annual leave, paid sick leave, recreation and social security contributions. Short-term employee benefits are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related services are rendered or upon the actual absence of the employee when the benefit is not accumulated (such as maternity leave).. A liability in respect of a cash bonus is recognized when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation to make such payment as a result of past service rendered by an employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.
The plans are normally financed by deposits with insurance companies and classified as a defined contribution plan or as a defined benefit plan.
The Company has defined contribution plans pursuant to Section 14 to the Israeli Severance Pay Law, 5723-1963 (the "Severance Pay Law") under which the Company pays fixed contributions and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient amounts to pay all severance-related employee benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. The Company applies the Severance Pay Law on the vast majority of its employee. Contributions to the defined contribution plan in respect of severance or retirement pay are recognized as an expense when contributed simultaneously with receiving the employee's services and no additional provision is required in the financial statements.
The Company also operates a defined benefit plan in respect of severance pay pursuant to the Severance Pay Law. According to the Severance Pay Law, employees are entitled to severance pay upon dismissal or retirement.
The Company makes current deposits in respect of severance pay obligations to pay compensation to certain of its employees in its pension funds and insurance companies (the "plan assets"). Plan assets are not available to the Company's own creditors and cannot be returned directly to the Company. The liability for employee benefits is presented in the statements of financial position at present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of the plan assets.
The criteria for classifying leases as finance or operating leases depend on the substance of the agreements and classification is made at the inception of the lease.
Operating leases: Lease agreements are classified as operating leases if they do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased asset and the leased assets are not presented in the Company's statement of financial position. Payments made under operating leases are recognized in the statements of comprehensive income (loss) on a straightline basis over the term of the lease, including the option period, when on the date of the transaction it was reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.
Finance leases: Finance leases transfer to the Company substantially all the risks and rewards incident to ownership of the leased asset. Upon initial recognition the leased assets are measured and a liability is recognized at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The liability for lease payments is presented at its present value and the lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and a reduction of the lease obligation using the effective interest method.
Revenue is measured according to the fair value of the consideration that was received and/or the consideration the Company is entitled to receive from the sale of electricity in the ordinary course of business.
Revenues from the sale of electricity are recognized when the units of power produced are transferred to the power company at connection points on the basis of a counter reading. Revenues in respect of power produced and transferred to the power company in the period between the most recent meter reading and the date of the statement of financial position, are included based on an estimate.
Solar power production has a seasonal cycle due to its dependency on the direct and indirect sunlight and the effect the amount of sunlight has on the output of energy produced. Thus, low radiation levels during the winter months decrease power production.
Income tax comprises of current and deferred taxes. The tax results in respect of current or deferred taxes are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income (loss) except to the extent that the tax arises from items which are recognized directly in equity. In such cases, the tax effect is also recognized in the relevant item in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable (or receivable) on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Current taxes also include taxes in respect of prior years. Current tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and there is intent to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or the tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously.
Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes, except for a limited number of exceptions.
A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax benefits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized. Deferred tax assets that were not recognized are reevaluated at each reporting date and recognized if it has become probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized.
The measurement of deferred tax reflects the tax consequences that would follow the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to temporary differences when they reverse, based on tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset deferred tax liabilities and assets.
A provision for uncertain tax positions, including additional tax and interest expenses, is recognized when it is more probable than not that the Company will have to use its economic resources to pay the obligation.
The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, adjusted for treasury shares. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, after adjustment for treasury shares, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise convertible debentures, share warrants and share options granted to employees and directors.
Financing income includes interest income on bank deposits and marketable securities, an increase in the fair value of financial instruments recognized at fair value through profit or loss and exchange rate differences. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in profit or loss.
Financing expenses include bank charges, interest expenses on loans and debentures, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and exchange rate differences.
Borrowing costs, which are not capitalized to qualifying assets, are recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
Foreign currency gains and losses on financial assets and financial liabilities are reported on a net basis as either financing income or financing expenses depending on whether foreign currency movements are in a net gain or net loss position.
A provision is recognized if the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) that can be estimated reliably, as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. If the effect is material, provisions are measured according to the estimated future cash flows discounted using a pre-tax interest rate that reflects the market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, those risks specific to the liability.
A provision for legal claims is recognized if the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, and it is more likely than not that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. For further details, refer to Note 14B.
IFRS 9 (2014) includes revised guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments, and a new model for measuring impairment of financial assets. This guidance has been added to the chapter dealing with general hedge accounting requirements issued in 2013. Classification and measurement
In accordance with IFRS 9 (2014), there are three principal categories for measuring financial assets: amortized cost, fair value through profit and loss and fair value through other comprehensive income. The basis of classification for debt instruments is the entity's business model for managing financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset. Investments in equity instruments will be measured at fair value through profit and loss (unless the entity elected at initial recognition to present fair value changes in other comprehensive income).
IFRS 9 (2014) requires that changes in fair value of financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss that are attributable to changes in its credit risk, should usually be recognized in other comprehensive income.
Under IFRS 9 (2014), additional hedging strategies that are used for risk management will qualify for hedge accounting. IFRS 9 (2014) replaces the present 80%-125% test for determining hedge effectiveness, with the requirement that there be an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument, with no quantitative threshold. In addition, IFRS 9 (2014) introduces new models that are alternatives to hedge accounting as regards credit exposures and certain contracts outside the scope of IFRS 9 (2014), sets new principles for accounting for hedging instruments and provides new disclosure requirements.
Impairment of financial assets IFRS 9 (2014) presents a new 'expected credit loss' model for calculating impairment. For most financial assets, the new model presents a dual measurement approach for impairment: if the credit risk of a financial asset has not increased significantly since its initial recognition, an impairment provision will be recorded in the amount of the expected credit losses that result from default events that are possible within the twelve months after the reporting date.
If the credit risk has increased significantly, in most cases the impairment provision will increase and be recorded at the level of lifetime expected credit losses of the financial asset. IFRS 9 (2014) is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with earlier application being permitted. It will be applied retrospectively with some exemptions. The Company is examining the effects of applying IFRS 9 (2014) on the financial statements and has no plans for early application.
IFRS 15 replaces the current guidance regarding recognition of revenues and presents a new model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers. IFRS 15 provides two approaches for recognizing revenue: at a point in time or over time. The model includes five steps for analyzing transactions so as to determine when to recognize revenue and at what amount. Furthermore, IFRS 15 provides new and more extensive disclosure requirements than those that exist under current guidance. IFRS 15 is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017 with earlier application being permitted.
The Company is examining the effects of applying IFRS 15 on the financial statements and has no plans for early application.
The amendment to IAS 38 introduces a rebuttable presumption that a revenue-based amortization method for intangible assets is inappropriate. The purpose of the amendment is to restrict the use of revenue-based amortization, and therefore companies that want to continue amortizing an intangible asset using that method will have to show that the revenue and consumption of the economic benefits are highly correlated.
The amendment to IAS 16 explicitly states that the revenue-based method may not be applied to fixed assets.
The amendments are to be applied on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016 with earlier application being permitted. The Company does not expect the application of the amendments to have a material effect on the financial statements.
The Amendment clarifies that when an entity acquires an interest in a joint operation that meets the definition of a business, it is required to apply business combination accounting per its definition in IFRS 3 Business Combinations (hereinafter: business combination accounting"). The Amendment also provides that when additional interests are acquired in a joint operation while retaining joint control, business combination accounting should be applied only to the additional interests.
The Amendment is to be applied on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016 with earlier application being permitted. . The Company does not expect the application of the Amendment to have a material effect on the financial statements.
(5). Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 (hereinafter "Improvements") - As part of the Improvements to IFRSs project, the IASB published amendments to 4 IFRS.
Amendment to IAS 19, Employee Benefits, regarding the discount rate for post-employment benefits in markets having the same currency (for example the Eurozone). The amendment clarifies that the high quality corporate debentures or government debentures used in estimating the discount rate should be denominated in the same currency as the benefits to be paid. Therefore, the market of high quality corporate debentures should be assessed at currency level and not at country level.
Amendments to IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements, and IAS 28, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures: Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture. The amendments specify that when a company loses control in a subsidiary or group of assets that constitutes a business in a transaction with its associate or joint venture, the full amount of the profit should be recognized. Conversely, when a company loses control in a subsidiary or group of assets that does not constitute a business in a transaction with its associate or joint venture, the profit should be partly eliminated, so that the profit recognized is only the profit on the sale to external parties.
The amendments are to be applied on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016 with earlier application being permitted. The Company does not expect the application of the amendments to have a material effect on the financial statements.
The standard replaces International Accounting Standard 17 – Leases (IAS 17) and its related interpretations. The standard's instructions annul the existing requirement from lessees to classify leases as operating or finance leases. Instead of this, for lessees, the new standard presents a unified model for the accounting treatment of all leases according to which the lessee has to recognize an asset and liability in respect of the lease in its financial statements. The standard will become effective for annual periods as of January 1, 2019, with the possibility of early adoption, so long as the company has also early adopted IFRS 15 – Revenue from contracts with customers.
The Company is examining the effects of applying IFRS 16 on the financial statements and has no plans for early application.
(7). Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes: Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses
The amendments clarify that when assessing taxable profit in future periods for the purpose of recognizing deferred tax asset, an entity should exclude tax deductions resulting from the reversal of deductible temporary differences. This assessment will be done separately for different types of deductible temporary differences, if tax law restricts the utilization of losses to deduction against income of specific type. The amendments shall be applied retrospectively for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2017 with earlier application being permitted.
The Company is examining the effects of applying Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes on the financial statements and has no plans for early application.
| December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | ||
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Cash | 6,244 | 9,777 | |
| On Call deposits (*) | 12,473 | 5,981 | |
| 18,717 | 15,758 | ||
(*) The annual interest rate for deposits as of December 31, 2015 is 0.35%-0.8186% (0.14%-0.731% as of December 31, 2014).
The Company's exposure to credit and currency risks is disclosed in Note 21.
| December 31 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| US\$ in thousands | ||
| Short-term deposits (1) | - | 3,980 |
| Marketable securities (2) | 6,499 | 3,650 |
| Short-term restricted cash (3) | 79 | 283 |
| Long-term restricted non-interest bearing bank deposits (4) | 1,100 | 861 |
| Restricted cash and long-term bank deposits (5) | 4,217 | 4,273 |
| Long-term restricted cash and deposits | 5,317 | 5,134 |
(1) The annual interest rate as of December 31, 2015 was 0.64%-0.7%.
(2) During 2014 and 2015, the Company invested in a traded Corporate Bond (rated Baa3 by Moody's) with a coupon rate of 2.803% and a maturity date of December 30, 2016.
| December 31 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| US\$ in thousands | ||
| Government authorities | 1,276 | 3,390 |
| Income receivable | 2,875 | 1,713 |
| Interest receivable | 29 | 18 |
| Current tax | 270 | 273 |
| Current Maturities of loan to an equity accounted investee | 3,061 | - |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 638 | 535 |
| 8,149 | 5,929 |
The Company's exposure to credit and currency risks is disclosed in Note 21.
On November 25, 2010, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ellomay Clean Energy Ltd. ("Ellomay Energy") entered into an Investment Agreement (the "Dori Investment Agreement") with Dori Group Ltd. ("Dori Group"), and Dori Energy, with respect to an investment in Dori Energy. Dori Energy holds 18.75% of the share capital of Dorad Energy Ltd. ("Dorad"), which owns an approximate 850 MWp bi-fuel operated power plant in the vicinity of Ashkelon, Israel (the "power plant"). On January 27, 2011 (the "Dori Closing Date"), Ellomay Energy invested a total amount of NIS 50,000 thousand (approximately \$14,000 thousand) in Dori Energy, and received 40% in Dori Energy's share capital (the "Dori Investment").
Concurrently with the execution of the Dori Investment Agreement, Ellomay Energy, Dori Energy and Dori Group have also entered into the Dori Shareholders Agreement ("Dori SHA"). The Dori SHA grants each of Dori Group and Ellomay Energy with equal rights to nominate directors in Dorad, provided that in the event Dori Energy is entitled to nominate only one director in Dorad, such director shall be nominated by Ellomay Energy for so long as Ellomay Energy holds at least 30% of Dori Energy.
Following the consummation of the Dori Investment, the holdings of Ellomay Energy in Dori Energy were transferred to Ellomay Clean Energy Limited Partnership ("Ellomay Energy LP"), an Israeli limited partnership whose general partner is Ellomay Energy and whose sole limited partner is the Company. Ellomay Energy LP replaced Ellomay Energy with respect to the Dori Investment Agreement and the Dori SHA.
On May 12, 2014 Dorad was issued production licenses for 20 years and a supply license for one year and on May 19, 2014 Dorad began commercial operation of the power plant. In July 2015, Dorad was issued a long term supply license that will expire on May 11, 2034
The Dori Investment Agreement also granted Ellomay Energy an option to acquire additional shares of Dori Energy that, if exercised, will increase Ellomay Energy's percentage holding in Dori Energy to 49% ("first option") and, subject to the obtainment of certain regulatory approvals to 50% ("second option"). The first option was exercisable starting from issuance and was due to expire within twelve (12) months following the completion and delivery of the power plant owned by Dorad and the second option commence at that date and shall expire within 2 years following the completion and delivery of the power plant owned by Dorad. The exercise price of the options is NIS 2.4 million for each 1% of Dori Energy's issued and outstanding share capital (on a fully diluted basis).
The total consideration of the Dori Investment Agreement was allocated to the option to acquire additional shares of Dori Energy based on its estimated fair value as at the Dori Closing Date, in the amount of \$ 98 thousand and to the 40% in Dori Energy's capital shares in the amount of \$ 13,805 thousand (including capitalized expenses in the amount of approximately \$ 97 thousand).
In April 2015, the Company provided a notice of exercise of the first option to acquire additional share capital of Dori Energy. Following the exercise of this first option, the Company's holdings in Dori Energy increased from 40% to 49% and the Company's indirect ownership of Dorad increased from 7.5% to 9.1875%. The aggregate amount paid by the Company in connection with the exercise of the first option amounted to approximately NIS 28,207 thousand (approximately \$7,386 thousand) and includes the exercise price of NIS 21,600 thousand (approximately \$5,656 thousand) and the amount of approximately NIS 6,607 thousand (approximately \$1,730 thousand) required in order to realign the shareholders loans provided to Dori Energy by its shareholders with the new ownership structure.
The Company determined the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities and allocated the consideration mostly, to customers' contracts and goodwill.
During 2015, the Company extended approximately \$ 1,926 thousand subordinated shareholder loans to Dori Energy (including amounts extended in connection with exercise of the first option). The shareholder loans are linked to the CPI and bear an annual interest rate of 3% higher than the interest Dorad is committed to pay to Dorad's financing consortium during the financial period in respect of the "senior debt" (5.5% as of December 31, 2015).
The investment in Dori Energy is accounted for under the equity method.
During 2015 Dorad provided, by itself and through its shareholders at their proportionate holdings, as required by the financing agreements executed by Dorad, guarantees in favor of Israel Natural Gas Lines Ltd. and the Israeli Public Utilities Authority – Electricity (hereinafter – the "Electricity Authority") in order to comply with its license conditions and in favor of the Israel Electric Corporation, as required under its agreement with Dorad and in accordance with the covenants published by the Electricity Authority. Total performance guarantees provided by Dorad amounted to approximately NIS 181,000 thousand (approximately \$ 46,400 thousand), of which NIS 70,000 thousand (approximately \$ 17,900 thousand) were granted by Dorad itself. The Company's indirect share of guarantees Dorad provided through its shareholders is approximately NIS 10,200 thousand (approximately \$ 2,600 thousand).
On July 16, 2015, Dori Energy and Dori Energy's representative on Dorad's board of directors filed a petition (the "Petition"), for approval of a derivative action on behalf of Dorad with the Economic Department of the Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Court. The Petition was filed against Zorlu, Zorlu's current and past representatives on Dorad's board of directors and Wood Group and several of its affiliates, all together, the Defendants. The petition requested, inter alia, that the court instruct the Defendants to disclose and provide to Dorad documents and information relating to the contractual relationship between Zorlu and Wood Group, which included the transfer of funds from Wood Group to Zorlu in connection with the EPC agreement of the Dorad Power Plant. On January 12, 2016, Dori Energy filed a motion to amend the Petition to add Ori Edelsburg (a director in Dorad) and affiliated companies as additional respondents, to remove Zorlu's representatives and to add several documents which were obtained by Dori Energy, after the Petition had been filed.
On December 27, 2015, Dorad received a letter from the representatives of Zorlu mainly referring to the alleged defaults of the Dori Group and affiliated companies in the execution of civil engineering work in a project of Dorad. Zorlu is requesting that Dorad exercise its legal rights against the Dori Group and its affiliates and representatives, and insofar as its requests do not receive a positive reply, Zorlu plans to file a motion for approval of a derivative claim. Dorad currently has until March 27, 2016 to reply to this demand.
On February 25, 2016, Dorad's Board of Directors received a letter from the representatives of Edelcom and Ori Edelsburg referring to an entrepreneurship agreement that was signed on November 25, 2010 between Dorad and the Dori Group, pursuant to which the Dori Group received payment in the amount of approximately NIS 49.4 million (approximately \$12.7 million) in consideration for management and entrepreneurship services. Edelcom claims that the contractual arrangements between the Dori Energy and Ellomay Energy constitue a default of Dori Group's undertakings and therefore Dorad is requested to take all legal actions possible against the Dori Group, Dori Energy, Ellomay Energy and Mr. Hemi Raphael to recover the amounts it paid in accordance with the entrepreneurship agreement and also notify Dori Energy that, until recovery of the entrepreneurship fee, Dorad shall withhold the relevant amount from any amount Dori Energy is entitled to receive from Dorad, including repayments of shareholders' loans and dividend distributions. Dorad has 45 days to notify Edelcom and Ori Edelsburg on its position and actions taken, if any, in connection with the Edelcom Letter.
On July 17, 2013 the Company entered into a loan agreement with Erez Electricity Ltd. ("Erez Electricity") that owns, among its other holdings, 24% of the pumped storage project in the Gilboa, Israel ("PSP Gilboa") pursuant to which an amount of approximately NIS 770 thousand (\$ 213 thousand) was loaned to Erez Electricity. In November 2013 in connection with the sale of Erez Electricity's holdings in PSP to third parties, the Company and Erez Electricity reached an agreement according to which the Company is entitled to the repayment of the amount loaned including accrued interest and linkage, amounting to approximately NIS 1,000 thousand (\$ 283 thousand) and maybe entitled to additional compensation in the aggregate amount of NIS 6,700 thousand (approximately \$ 1,930 thousand) which will be linked to the Israeli CPI and will be paid in 2 installments of approximately NIS 1,200 thousand (approximately \$ 349 thousand) upon financial closing of PSP Gilboa and NIS 5,500 thousand (approximately \$ 1,584 thousand) upon receipt of permanent licenses for generation of power and the approval of the technical advisor appointed by the financial institutions who have financed PSP Gilboa to the transfer from set up phase to operational phase. The Company received the first installment of approximately NIS 1,200 thousand (approximately \$ 349 thousand) in July 2014 and believes it will also be entitled to receive the second installment. As at December 31, 2015, the Company estimated the fair value of the second installment to be paid at approximately NIS 4,877 thousand (approximately \$ 1,250 thousand) using a discounted cash flow model. The revaluation of such financial asset has been recognized as Other Income in consolidated statements of profit and loss.
Pumped-storage project in the Manara Cliff in Israel ("Manara project")-
On January 19, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") with the Galilee Development Cooperative Ltd. , an Israeli cooperative of the Upper Galilee Kibutzim (the "Cooperative"), pursuant to which, subject to the fulfillment of conditions, the Company shall acquire the Cooperatives's holdings (24.75%) in Agira Sheuva Electra, L.P. (the "Partnership"), an Israeli Limited Partnership that is promoting a prospective pumped-storage project in the Manara Cliff in Israel, as well as its holdings (25%) in Chashgal Elyon Ltd. (the "GP"), an Israeli private company, which is the general partner of the Partnership.On January 28, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Ortam, an Israeli publicly listed company, pursuant to which, subject to the fulfillment of conditions, the Company shall acquire Ortam's holdings (24.75%) in the Partnership as well as Ortam's holdings: (i) in the GP (25%), and (ii) in the engineering, procurement and construction contractor (the "EPC") of the aforementioned project (50%). In addition to the aforementioned agreements, on May 20, 2014 the Company entered into an agreement with Electra, an Israeli publicly listed company, pursuant to which, subject to the fulfillment of conditions, the Company shall acquire Electra's holdings (24.75%) in the Partnership as well as Electra's holdings: (i) in the GP (25%), and (ii) in the EPC (50%). In addition, the Company entered into an agreement with Electra on May 20, 2014 pursuant to which Electra shall, upon closing of the transactions contemplated by the aforementioned agreements, acquire the Company's holdings in the EPC. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company was granted a call option to acquire the EPC from Electra, and Electra was granted a put option to sell the EPC to the Company, in each case within 18 months of the aforementioned closing.
On November 3, 2014, the acquisition of 75% of the limited partnership rights in the Partnership as well as 75% of the GP, from Electra, Ortam and from the Cooperative was consummated. The remaining 25% of the Partnership and the GP are held by Sheva Mizrakot Ltd., an Israeli private company. The Company did not pay any consideration upon the acquisition, and undertook to pay upon the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent an aggregate consideration amount of approximately NIS 65,000 thousands (approximately \$17,000 thousand, as of December 31, 2015). On the same date the Company acquired Ortam's holdings (50%) in the EPC and, as set forth above, immediately transferred such holdings to a subsidiary of Electra, which, following such transfer, now holds 100% of the EPC.
The Manara Project was issued a conditional license by the Electricity Authority to operate a pumped storage power plant with a capacity of 200 MW, which has since expired. On August 28, 2015 the Company submitted a request to the Electricity Authority for an updated conditional license with a capacity of 340 MW. The advancement of the Manara Project depends, among other factors, on the issuance of the new license by the Electricity Authority. As of the reporting date, a new license has not yet been received. The Company may, for various reasons including changes in the applicable regulation and adverse economic conditions, resolve not to continue the advancement of the Manara Project without further liability to the other parties under the aforementioned agreements.
| December 31 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| US\$ in thousands | ||
| Investment in shares | 18,742 | 12,148 |
| Long-term loans | 16,321 | 16,239 |
| Deferred interest | (1,093) | (1,150) |
| 33,970 | 27,237 | |
| Current Maturities of the long-term loans | 3,061 | - |
| 37,031 | 27,237 | |
| C. Composition of financial assets |
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| December 31 | ||
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| US\$ in thousands | ||
| Option to acquire additional shares in Dori Energy | * | 17 |
| Income receivable in connection with the Erez Electricity PSP | 1,250 | 1,238 |
| Forward contracts (see Note 21) | 3,615 | 657 |
| 4,865 | 1,912 | |
| Less than \$1 thousand |
| 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in equity and loans: | US\$ in thousands | |
| Balance as at January 1 | 27,237 | 24,601 |
| Exercise of the first option to acquire additional shares | 5,656 | - |
| Grant of long term loans | 1,926 | 4,058 |
| Interest on long term loans | 1,323 | 1,346 |
| Deferred interest | 56 | (230) |
| Elimination of interest on loan from related party | (1,378) | (1,158) |
| The Company's share of income |
2,446 | 1,819 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (235) | (3,199) |
| Balance as at December 31 | 37,031 | 27,237 |
| Changes in option to acquire additional shares: | ||
| Balance as at January 1 | 17 | 389 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (*) | (*) |
| Exercise of first option to acquire additional shares | (17) | (372) |
| Balance as at December 31 | * | 17 |
| Less than \$1 thousand |
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The Company performed an analysis of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed by applying a discounted cash-flow method recorded gain on bargain purchase (negative goodwill) in the amount of approximately \$3,995 thousand based upon management's best estimate of the value as a result of such analysis. Negative goodwill represents the excess of the Company's share in the fair value of acquired identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of an acquisition.
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (based on amounts as described hereunder): Acquisition date
| US\$ in thousands | |
|---|---|
| Fixed assets | 17,866 |
| Working Capital, net (excluding cash and cash equivalents) | 146 |
| Deferred tax | (891) |
| Gain on bargain purchase | (3,995) |
| Total net identifiable assets | 13,126 |
The aggregate cash flows derived for the Company as a result of the acquisition:
| US\$ in thousands | |
|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents paid | 13,327 |
| Less - cash and cash equivalents of the subsidiary | 201 |
| 13,126 |
Gain on bargain purchase (negative goodwill) was recognized as a result of the acquisition under insolvency proceedings as follows:
| US\$ in thousands | |
|---|---|
| Consideration transferred | 13,126 |
| Less fair value of identifiable net assets | (17,121) |
| Gain on bargain purchase (negative goodwill) | (3,995) |
The Spanish PV Plants were acquired in a tender process from Gerlicher Solar Espana S.L, the subsidiary of a German company, Gerlicher Solar AG, in insolvency proceedings. The Company's management believes that the factors that contributed to the bargain purchase price were: (a) as noted, the seller was in insolvency proceedings and was therefore under pressure to realize the assets and repay its creditors; (b) the complexity of a cross-border transaction (with due diligence efforts required in both Spain and Germany), (c) one of the critical considerations upon which the liquidator selected the top proposals was the issue of funding, with preference provided to proposals that included full self-financing over proposals that included obtaining financing as a condition on the part of the bidder, and the Company's bid was not conditioned on obtaining additional financial resources in order to fully fund the purchase price; and (d) the liquidator was interested in selling the three plants together, mainly due to the complexity of splitting the existing contracts between the three plants (insurance contracts, security, maintenance, etc.) and for reasons of efficiency and time constraints, and the Company's bid entailed the purchase of the three plants. The Company's management believe that these factors, combined with the Company's experience in the Spanish and Italian photovoltaic field, provided the liquidator with the assurance that the transaction, if executed with the Company, would be consummated swiftly and efficiently. Taking into account the liquidator's interest in realizing the assets under receivership and advancing the insolvency proceedings, the liquidator was willing to sell the Spanish PV Plants to the Company at a bargain price.
The results presented in the statements of comprehensive income (loss) for 2014 do not include the results of the Spanish PV Plants for the entire fiscal year, as the closing date of the acquisition was in July 2014. If the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2014, management estimates that the consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014 would have been \$16,927 thousand and consolidated income for the same period would have been \$7,853 thousand.
During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company incurred acquisition-related costs of approximately \$400 thousand related to legal fees and due diligence costs. These costs have been included in general and administrative expenses in the statement of income.
The Company performed an analysis of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed by applying a discounted cash-flow method recorded gain on bargain purchase (negative goodwill) in the amount of approximately \$10,237 thousand based upon management's best estimate of the value as a result of such analysis. Negative goodwill represents the excess of the Company's share in the fair value of acquired identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over the cost of an acquisition.
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
| 30/06/2013 | |
|---|---|
| US\$ in thousands | |
| Restricted cash | 25 |
| Fixed assets | 39,660 |
| Working Capital, net (excluding cash and cash equivalents) | 890 |
| Deferred tax assets | 404 |
| Gain on bargain purchase | (10,237) |
| Total net identifiable assets | 30,742 |
The aggregate cash flows derived for the Company as a result of the acquisition:
| US\$ in thousands | |
|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents paid | 30,778 |
| Less - cash and cash equivalents of the subsidiary | 36 |
| 30,742 |
Gain on bargain purchase (negative goodwill) was recognized as a result of the acquisition under insolvency proceedings as follows:
| US\$ in thousands | |
|---|---|
| Consideration transferred | 30,742 |
| Less fair value of identifiable net assets | (40,979) |
| Gain on bargain purchase (negative goodwill) | (10,237) |
During the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company incurred acquisition-related costs of approximately \$500 thousand related to legal fees and due diligence costs. These costs have been included in general and administrative expenses in the statement of income.
The Veneto PV Plants were acquired in a tender process from Solibra Solar Solutions GmbH, a German company in insolvency proceedings. The Company's management believes that the factors that contributed to the bargain purchase price were: (a) as noted, the seller was in insolvency proceedings and was therefore under pressure to realize the assets and repay its creditors; (b) for various reasons, including the complexity of a cross-border transaction (with due diligence efforts required in both Italy and Germany), a limited number of bids were submitted, and only a few of those were actually considered; (c) one of the critical considerations upon which the liquidator selected the top proposals was the issue of funding, with preference provided to proposals that included full self-financing over proposals that included obtaining financing as a condition on the part of the bidder, and the Company's bid was not conditioned on obtaining additional financial resources in order to fully fund the purchase price; (d) the liquidator was interested in selling the two plants together, mainly due to the complexity of splitting the existing contracts between the two plants (insurance contracts, security, maintenance, etc.) and for reasons of efficiency and time constraints, and the Company's bid entailed the purchase of both plants; (e) the Company was already familiar with the Veneto PV Plants due to the Company's interest in acquiring them in the past, and therefore the Company could more easily complete the due diligence process and structure a bid that would be acceptable to the liquidator; and (f) due to the limited number of bids considered by the liquidator, the Company was also able to enter into direct negotiations with the liquidator following the tender process, which eventually resulted in an additional price reduction as the liquidator believed a further reduction would contribute to the efficient consummation of the acquisition. The Company's management believes that these factors, combined with the Company's experience in the Italian photovoltaic field and the Company's familiarity with the Veneto PV Plants, provided the liquidator with the assurance that the transaction, if executed with the Company, would be consummated swiftly and efficiently. Taking into account the liquidator's interest in realizing the assets under receivership and advancing the insolvency proceedings, the liquidator was willing to sell the Veneto PV Plants to the Company at a bargain price.
• Following the approval by the Italian parliament in August 2014, a decree executed by the Italian president in June was converted into law ("Law 116/2014") providing for a decrease in the FiT guaranteed to existing photovoltaic plants with installed capacity of more than 200 kW. Pursuant to Law 116/2014, operators of existing photovoltaic plants, such as the Company, which received a guaranteed 20-year FiT under Italian legislation, were required to choose between the following four alternatives: (i) a reduction of 6%-8% in the FiT (depending on the installed capacity of the relevant plant); (ii) extending the 20-year term of the FiT to 24 years with a reduction in the FiT in a range of 17%-25%, depending on the time remaining on the term of the FiT for the relevant photovoltaic plant, with higher reductions applicable to photovoltaic plants that commenced operations earlier ; (iii) a rescheduling in the FiT so that during an initial period the FiT is reduced and during the second period the FiT is increased in the same amount of the reduction; or (iv) the sale of up to 80% of the revenues deriving from the incentives generated by the photovoltaic plant to a selected buyer to be identified among the top EU banks (with the selected buyer becoming eligible to receive the original FiT and not subject to the changes set forth in alternatives (i) through (iii) above). The Company chose the first option for all its Italian PV Plants. Therefore, the FiT for eight of its Italian PV Plants has been cut by 8% and the FiT for the remaining four Italian PV Plants has been cut by 7%, all effective as of January 1, 2015.
In June 2015, an appeal was filed with the Italian Constitutional Court aimed to assess whether Law 116/2014 entails unconstitutional provisions, particularly insofar as they apply in a retrospective fashion. The decision of the Constitutional Court is expected to be issued during the summer of 2016 and, in the event the Constitutional Court decision results in the annulment of the law, the Italian national energy handler (GSE) may have to refund incentives that were reduced based on this law. The incentives will be paid through equal monthly installments in an amount of 90% of the average production of each plant in the relevant solar calendar year, based on the effective production before June 30th of the previous year, or if not available, on the basis of the regional forecast. The balance shall be paid within 60 days from the sending of the actual production data and in any event within June 30th of the subsequent year. As a result, income receivable increased by approximately \$ 1,000 thousand as of December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014.
determination of the associated cadastral value, which should entail a significant reduction in the calculation of the related tax burden.
• During 2015 the company applied a tax incentive as per Article 6 paras. 13-19 of Law 23 December 2000, no. 388 ("ʺTremonti- ambienteʺ"). Article 19 of Decree 5 July 2012 provides an explanation of instances in which the tax incentive may be granted in connection with investments in photovoltaic plants and combined with feed-in-tariffs to the extent that the Tremonti-ambiente does not exceed 20% of the amount eligible for taxation. Such incentive consists of a reduction of the taxable profit for a fiscal year equal to the amount of investments in tangible fixed assets in the same year, which are necessary to prevent, reduce and repair environmental damages, providing these investments exceed the average environmental investments made in the two previous years. The procedure to claim the tax incentive requires that the relevant approved balance sheet or its explanatory notes show the amount of the environmental investments. Additionally, within one month from the approval of the balance sheet a specific communication concerning the amount of the eligible Tremonti-ambiente must be made to the relevant public authority. The Tremonti-ambiente is claimable upon filing the relevant tax return by reducing the amount of taxable profit. The Company engaged a tax consultant to determine the specific amount of environmental investments and filed the required communications with the tax authorities. The company recorded tax benefit in the amount of approximately \$ 2,800 thousand. (See note 19).
| Office | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photovoltaic Plants |
furniture and equipment |
Leasehold Improvements |
Total | |
| US\$ in thousands | ||||
| Cost | ||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2014 | 102,473 | 144 | 72 | 102,689 |
| Additions | - | 11 | - | 11 |
| PV Plant acquired in a business | ||||
| combination (see Note 6F) | 17,866 | - | - | 17,866 |
| Effect of changes in exchange rates | (13,574) | (19) | (8) | (13,601) |
| Balance as at December 31, 2014 | 106,765 | 136 | 64 | 106,965 |
| Balance as at January 1, 2015 | 106,765 | 136 | 64 | 106,965 |
| Effect of changes in exchange rates | (11,119) | (9) | (7) | (11,135) |
| Balance as at December 31, 2015 | 95,646 | 127 | 57 | 95,830 |
| Depreciation | ||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2014 | 8,915 | 62 | 41 | 9,018 |
| Depreciation for the year | 5,429 | 13 | 10 | 5,452 |
| Effect of changes in exchange rates | (1,004) | (10) | (4) | (1,018) |
| Balance as at December 31, 2014 | 13,340 | 65 | 47 | 13,452 |
| Balance as at January 1, 2015 | 13,340 | 65 | 47 | 13,452 |
| Depreciation for the year | 4,879 | 23 | 10 | 4,912 |
| Effect of changes in exchange rates | (1,497) | (7) | (5) | (1,509) |
| Balance as at December 31, 2015 | 16,722 | 81 | 52 | 16,855 |
| Carrying amounts | ||||
| As at January 1, 2014 | 93,558 | 82 | 31 | 93,671 |
| As at December 31, 2014 | 93,425 | 71 | 17 | 93,513 |
| As at December 31, 2015 | 78,924 | 46 | 5 | 78,975 |
Since March 4, 2010, the Company acquired sixteen photovoltaic plants located in Italy and in Spain. In connection with the establishment of the Company's PV Plants, the Company recorded as of December 31, 2015, fixed assets at an aggregate value of approximately \$ 98,299 thousand, in accordance with actual costs incurred.
Depreciation with respect to the PV Plants in Italy is calculated using the straight-line method over 20 years commencing from the connection to the national grid that represent the estimated useful lives of the assets. Depreciation with respect to the PV Plants in Spain is calculated using the straight-line method over 25 years starting connection to the national grid that represent the estimated useful lives of the assets. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company had recorded depreciation expenses with respect to its PV Plants in Italy and Spain of approximately \$ 4,879 thousand.
Presented hereunder are data regarding the Company's investments in photovoltaic plants as at December 31, 2015 :
| PV Plant Title | Nominal Capacity | Connection to Grid | Cost included in the Book value as at |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2015 | |||
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| "Troia 8" | 995.67 kWp | January 2011 | 3,811 |
| "Troia 9" | 995.67 kWp | January 2011 | 3,785 |
| "Del Bianco" | 734.40 kWp | April 2011 | 2,281 |
| "Giaché" | 730.01 kWp |
April 2011 | 3,000 |
| "Costantini" | 734.40 kWp | April 2011 | 2,302 |
| "Massaccesi" | 749.7 kWp | April 2011 | 2,982 |
| "Galatina" | 994.43 kWp | May 2011 | 4,473 |
| "Pedale | 2,993 kWp | May 2011 | 12,248 |
| "Acquafresca" | 947.6 kWp | June 2011 | 3,445 |
| "D'Angella" | 930.5 kWp | June 2011 | 3,395 |
| "Soleco" | 5,924 kWp | August 2011* | 16,690 |
| "Technoenergy" | 5,900 kWp | August 2011* | 16,540 |
| "Ellomay Spain – | 2,275 kWp | June 2010 * | 5,995 |
| Rinconada II" "Rodríguez I" |
1,675 kWp |
November 2011 * | 3,985 |
| "Rodríguez II" | 2,691 kWp |
November 2011 * | 7,218 |
| "Fuente Librilla" | 1,248 kWp |
June 2011 * | 3,496 |
* See Note 6F
| December 31 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| US\$ in thousands | ||
| Employees and payroll accruals | 193 | 155 |
| Accrued Interest | - | 42 |
| Government authorities | 144 | 138 |
| SWAP and forward related balances |
486 | 708 |
| Current tax | 1,578 | 1,518 |
| Accrued expenses | 822 | 1,573 |
| 3,223 | 4,134 |
| Linkage terms |
Interest rate 2015 |
Interest rate 2014 |
December 31 2015 |
December 31 2014 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | US\$ in thousands | ||||
| Current maturities of long term loans (refer to Notes 10 and 11) |
EURIBOR | 1.6-3.5 | 1.6-3.15 | 1,133 | 677 |
| 1,133 | 677 |
| Linkage terms |
Interest rate 2014 and 2015 |
December 31 2015 |
December 31 2014 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | US\$ in thousands | |||
| Leasing institution | EURIBOR | 3.5 | 4,724 | 5,646 |
As of December 31, 2015 financial covenants were met.
| December 31 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| US\$ in thousands | ||
| First year (current maturities) | 336 | 362 |
| Second year | 347 | 374 |
| Third year | 359 | 387 |
| Fourth year | 372 | 401 |
| Fifth year | 385 | 415 |
| Sixth year and thereafter | 3,261 | 4,069 |
| 5,060 | 6,008 | |
| Less current maturities | 336 | 362 |
| Long-term finance lease obligation | 4,724 | 5,646 |
| Linkage terms |
Interest rate 2015 |
December 31 2015 |
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| Bank loans Other long-term loans |
EURIBOR | % 1.6-2.85 3.05 |
US\$ in thousands 12,851 192 |
| 13,043 | |||
| Linkage terms |
Interest rate 2014 |
December 31 2014 |
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| % | US\$ in thousands | ||
| Bank loans | EURIBOR | 1.6-2 | 3,087 |
| Other long-term loans | EURIBOR | 5.15 | 952 |
| 4,039 |
The Finance Agreement also requires the payment of commitment fees equal to 0.5% per annum calculated on the undrawn and un-cancelled amount of both the Senior Loan and the VAT Line and certain additional payments, including an arranging fee and an annual agency fee.
The Company's Italian subsidiary undertook to comply with the following financial covenants verified at each repayment date starting from the first installment of the Senior Loan and up to the final redemption date:
DSCR (Debt Rate Cover Ratio): equal or greater than 1.25:1;
LLCR (Loan Life Coverage Ratio): equal or greater than 1.25:1; and Debt/Equity: equal or less than 80:20.
On November 30, 2011, an amount of Euro 4.4 million (approximately \$ 5,640 thousand) was drawn down on account of these credit lines. Related expenses capitalized to the loan comprised mainly of related notary fee and bank charges amount to approximately Euro 171 thousand (approximately \$221 thousand).
As of December 31, 2015, the financial covenants were met.
The Company's Italian subsidiary undertook to comply with the following financial parameters verified at each repayment date starting from the first installment of the loan and up to the final redemption date: DSCR (Debt Rate Cover Ratio): equal or greater than 1.20:1; LLCR (Loan Life Coverage Ratio): equal or greater than 1.20:1; and Debt/Equity: equal or less than 75:25.
As of December 31, 2015, the financial covenants were met.
| December 31 2015 |
December 31 2014 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| First year (current maturities) | 797 | 315 | |
| Second year | 844 | 217 | |
| Third year | 883 | 1,181 | |
| Fourth year | 915 | 241 | |
| Fifth year | 1,137 | 253 | |
| Sixth year and thereafter | 9,264 | 2,147 | |
| 13,840 | 4,354 | ||
| Less current maturities | 797 | 315 | |
| Long-term loans | 13,043 | 4,039 |
C. In order to minimize the interest-rate risk resulting from liabilities to banks and financing institutions in Italy linked to the Euribor, the Company executed swap transactions. See Note 21.
| Original amount | Interest | December 31, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | Payment date | Face value | Carrying amount | ||
| US\$ in thousands | % | of principal | US\$ in thousands | ||
| (*) 57,725 | 4.6 | December 31 | 41,123 | 39,952 | |
| Less current maturities | 5,127 | 4,878 | |||
| Total long-term debentures | 35,996 | 35,074 |
(*) The exchange rate is as at the issuance date.
On January 13, 2014, the Company issued NIS 120,000 thousand (approximately \$ 34,404 thousand based on the U.S. Dollar/NIS exchange rate at that time) principal amount of unsecured non-convertible Series A Debentures ("Series A Debentures") through a public offering that was limited to residents of Israel at a price of NIS 973 per unit (each unit comprised of NIS 1,000 principal amount of Series A Debentures). The gross proceeds of the offering were approximately NIS 116,760 thousand (approximately \$33,474 thousand, at the date of issuance) and the net proceeds of the offering, net of related expenses such as consultancy fee and commissions were approximately NIS 114,700 thousand (approximately \$32,885 thousand).
On June 19, 2014, the Company issued additional NIS 80,341 thousand principal amount of Series A Debentures (approximately \$ 23,321 thousand based on the U.S. Dollar/NIS exchange rate at that time) to Israeli classified investors in a private placement at a price of NIS 1,010 per unit. The gross proceeds of the private placement were approximately NIS 81,144 thousand (approximately \$23,554 thousand, at the date of issuance) and the net proceeds of the offering, net of related expenses such as consultancy fee and commissions and interest paid on these additional Series A Debentures in June 2014 were approximately NIS 78,900 thousand (approximately \$ 22,900 thousand).
The Series A Debentures are traded on the TASE (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange) and have been rated ilA-, on a local scale, by Standard & Poor's Maalot Ltd. The Series A Debentures bear fixed interest at the rate of 4.6% per year and are not linked to the Israeli CPI or otherwise.
The Series A Deed of Trust includes customary provisions and also includes the following: (i) a negative pledge such that the Company may not place a floating charge on all of its assets, subject to certain exceptions, and (ii) an obligation to pay additional interest for certain security rating downgrades, up to an increase of 1% for a decrease of four rating levels compared to the rating at the time of issuance of the Series A Debentures.
The Series A Deed of Trust further includes a number of customary causes for immediate repayment, including a default in connection with certain financial covenants for two consecutive financial quarters, which is not cured within the cure period set forth in the Series A Deed of Trust. The financial covenants are as follows:
(i) The Company's equity, on a consolidated basis, shall not be less than \$55 million; (ii) the ratio of (a) the short-term and long-term debt from banks, in addition to the debt to holders of debentures issued by the Company and any other interest-bearing financial obligations, net of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments and net of project finance, including hedging transactions in connection with such project finance, of the subsidiaries of the Company, or, together, the Net Financial Debt, to (b) the equity of the Company, on a consolidated basis, plus the Net Financial Debt, shall not exceed a rate of 65%; and (iii) the ratio of (a) the Company's equity, on a consolidated basis, to (b) the Company's balance sheet, on a consolidated basis, shall not be less than a rate of 20%. As at December 31, 2015, all financial covenants were met.
The Series A Deed of Trust further provides that the Company may make distributions (as such term is defined in the Companies Law, e.g. dividends), to shareholders, provided that: (a) the Company's equity following such distribution will not be less than \$75 million, (b) the Company shall meet the financial covenants set forth above prior to and following the distribution, (c) the Company will not distribute more than 75% of the distributable profit and (d) the Company will not distribute dividends based on profit due to revaluation (for the removal of doubt, negative goodwill will not be considered a revaluation profit).
| December 31 2015 |
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|---|---|
| US\$ in thousands | |
| First year (current maturities) | 4,878 |
| Second year | 4,924 |
| Third year | 4,949 |
| Fourth year | 4,977 |
| Fifth year | 5,004 |
| Sixth year and thereafter | 15,220 |
| 39,952 | |
| Less current maturities | 4,878 |
| Long-term loans | 35,074 |
| December 31 2015 |
December 31 2014 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Government authorities | 131 | 182 | |
| Swap contracts | 2,344 | 3,099 | |
| Liabilities for employees benefits | 20 | 21 | |
| 2,495 | 3,302 |
The PV Plants are constructed on land leased for 20-25 years under operating lease agreements, which expire on various dates, ranging from 2031 to 2036. In respect to several of the leases the Company has the option to extend the lease for different terms, the latest of which is until 2051. The Company leases its office space under an operating lease that expires in April 2017. The following table summarizes the minimum annual rental commitments as of the periods indicated under the non-cancelable operating leases and sub-lease arrangements with initial or remaining terms of more than one year, reflecting the terms that were in effect as of December 31, 2015:
| Operating lease |
|
|---|---|
| US\$ in thousands | |
| Year ended December 31 | |
| 2016 | 320 |
| 2017 | 254 |
| 2018 | 233 |
| 2019 | 233 |
| 2020 and thereafter | 3,239 |
| Total minimum lease payments | 4,279 |
The following is a summary of legal proceedings filed against the Company or its subsidiaries. All amounts are converted to US Dollars at the exchange rate as of December 31, 2015.
The Company placed the following first ranking unlimited pledges and provided the following undertakings to secure its credit facilities:
A. On December 30, 2008, the Company's shareholders approved the terms of a management services agreement entered into among the Company, Kanir Joint Investments (2005) Limited Partnership ("Kanir") and Meisaf Blue & White Holdings Ltd. ("Meisaf"), a company controlled by the Company's chairman of the board and controlling shareholder, effective as of March 31, 2008 (the "Management Agreement"). According to the Management Agreement, Kanir and Meisaf, through their employees, officers and directors, provide assistance to the Company in all aspects of the new operations process, including but not limited to, any activities to be conducted in connection with identification and evaluation of the business opportunities, the negotiations and the integration and management of any new operations and including discussions with the Company's management to assist and advise them on such matters and on any matters concerning the Company's affairs and business. In consideration of the performance of the management services and the board services pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Kanir and Meisaf an aggregate annual management services fee in the amount of \$ 250 thousand.
This annual amount was increased to \$400,000 in June 2013 following approval by the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Board of Directors and by the Company's shareholders at the shareholders' meeting held in June 2013. In addition, in June 2013 the term of the Management Agreement was extended until June 17, 2016 subject to certain rights of early termination.
The Company sub-leases a small part of its office space to a company controlled by Mr. Shlomo Nehama, the Company's chairman of the Board and a controlling shareholder, at a price per square meter based on the price that it pays under its lease agreements. This sub-lease agreement was approved by the Company's Board of Directors.
Executive officers and directors participate in the Company's share option programs. For further information see Note 16 regarding share-based payments.
Compensation to key management personnel and interested parties that are employed by the Company:
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||
| Number of People (**) |
Amount | Number of People |
Amount | Number of people |
Amount | |
| US\$ thousands | US\$ thousands | US\$ thousands | ||||
| Short-term employee | ||||||
| Benefits | 4 | 618 | 3 | 617 | 2 | 442 |
| Post-employment | ||||||
| Benefits | 4 | 75 | 3 | 53 | 2 | 48 |
| Share-based payments | 2 | * | 1 | * | 1 | * |
* Less than \$1 thousand
** Including retired employees that were not employed throughout the entire year
Compensation to key management personnel (including directors) that are not employed by the Company:
| Year ended December 31 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||
| Number of people |
Amount US\$ thousands |
Number of people |
Amount US\$ thousands |
Number of people |
Amount US\$ thousands |
|
| Total compensation to directors not employed |
||||||
| by the Company share-based payments |
3 3 |
68 7 |
3 3 |
76 * |
4 4 |
90 9 |
* Less than \$1 thousand
| Interest income recognized in statement of | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The terms of the loan | Balance as at December 31 | income for the year ended December 31 | |||||
| Interest rate |
Linkage base |
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| US\$ thousands | |||||||
| Dori Energy | 8.5 (*) | NIS+CPI | 19,382 | 16,239 | 1,378 | 1,158 | 314 |
| (*) See note 6A |
| December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorized | Issued and Outstanding(1) |
Authorized | Issued and outstanding(1) Number of shares |
Authorized | Issued and Outstanding |
|
| Ordinary shares of NIS 10.00 par value each |
17,000,000 | 10,678,888 (1) | 17,000,000 | 10,692,371(1) | 17,000,000 | 10,692,371(1) |
(1) Net of treasury shares 254,666 Ordinary shares as of December 31, 2015 and 85,655 Ordinary shares as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, have been purchased according to a share buyback program that was authorized the Company's Board of Directors.
In August 2013, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 308,427 ordinary shares at an exercise price of \$7.97 per share to Mr. Zohar Zisapel that includes a contractual provision that prohibits Mr. Zisapel from exercising such warrant during a 12 month period following the effective date of such warrant if such exercise would result in the Mr. Zisapel beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the Company's ordinary shares. The warrant further provided that it may only be exercised via cashless exercise methods described in the Warrant. Mr. Zohar Zisapel exercised the warrant in June 2015 and received 15,335 ordinary shares.
During August 2015, the Company received an aggregate amount of approximately \$1,201 thousand as consideration in connection with the exercise of employee share options to acquire 140,193 ordinary shares.
The translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations and presentation currency translation adjustments.
The Company's capital management objectives are:
On March 18, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a dividend distribution policy (the "Policy"), pursuant to which the Company intends to distribute a dividend of up to 33% of the annual distributable profits each year, either by way of a cash dividend, a share buyback program or a combination of both. The distribution of the dividends and the dividend amounts pursuant to the Policy are not guaranteed and are subject to the specific approval of the Company's Board of Directors, based on various factors they deem appropriate including, among others, the Company's financial position, the Company's outstanding liabilities and contractual obligations, prospective acquisitions, the Company's business plan and the market conditions.
In May 2015, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to \$3,000 thousand of the Company's ordinary shares. The authorized repurchases will be made from time to time in the open market on the NYSE MKT and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing, volume and nature of share repurchases will be at the sole discretion of management and will be dependent on regulatory restrictions, market conditions, the price and availability of the Company's ordinary shares, applicable securities laws and other factors, including compliance with the terms of the Series A Debentures. No assurance can be given that any particular amount of ordinary shares will be repurchased. The buyback program does not obligate the Company to acquire a specific number of shares in any period, and it may be modified, suspended, extended or discontinued at any time, without prior notice. As of December 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 169,011 ordinary shares in the NYSE MKT under this buyback program.
The expenses recognized in the financial statements for services received from employees is shown in the following table:
| Year ended December 31 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |||
| US\$ thousand | |||||
| Expenses arising from share-based payment | |||||
| Transactions | 7 | * | 9 |
* Less than \$1 thousand
The share-based payments that the Company granted to its employees are described below. Other than the revision to the 1998 Plan (as hereinafter defined) during 2013, there have been no modifications or cancellations to any of the employee stock options plans during 2015, 2014 or 2013. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that are expected to vest.
The fair value of the options is estimated using a Black-Scholes options pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
| Year ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | ||
| Dividend yield | 0% | 0% | |
| Expected volatility | 0.332 | 0.334 | |
| Risk-free interest | 0. 68% | 0. 475% | |
| Expected life (in years) | 2-3 | 2-3 |
All options granted during 2015, 2014 and 2013 were granted with exercise price equal to or higher than the market price on the date of grant. Weighted average fair values and exercise price of options on dates of grant are as follows:
| Equal market price | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | ||
| US\$ | |||
| Weighted average exercise prices | 8.96 | 9.37 | |
| Weighted average fair value on grant date | 1.7 | 1.8 |
In December 1998, the Company's shareholders approved the non-employee director stock option plan (the "1998 Plan"). Each option granted under the 1998 Plan is vested immediately and expires after 10
years. Generally, the Company grants options under the plan with an exercise price equal to the market price of the underlying shares on the date of grant. An aggregate amount of not more than 75,000
ordinary shares was reserved for grants under the 1998 Plan. The original expiration date of the 1998 Plan pursuant to its terms was December 8, 2008 (10 years after its adoption). At the General Meeting of the Company's shareholders, held on January 31, 2008, the term of the 1998 Plan was extended and as a result it will expire on December 8, 2018, unless earlier terminated by the Board. In connection with the adoption of the Company's compensation policy in 2013, the 1998 Plan was amended to provide that options granted under the 1998 Plan will become exercisable based on the vesting schedule determined in the approvals of the option grant.
During 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company granted to directors 3,000, 3,000 and 4,000 options, respectively, under the 1998 Plan.
In August 2000, the Company's board of directors adopted the 2000 Stock Option Plan (the "2000 Plan"). The initial reserve to the 2000 Plan was 200,000 options that may be granted to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries. The options usually vest over a three year period. The exercise price of the options under the 2000 Plan is determined to be not less than 80% of the fair market value of the Company's ordinary shares at the time of grant, and they usually expire after 10 years from the date of grant. In June 2008 the Company's board of directors extended the 2000 Plan by an additional 10 years and the current expiration date of the 2000 Plan is August 31, 2018.
As of December 31, 2015, 19,502 options are outstanding and 38,083 ordinary shares are available for future grants under the 1998 Plan. As of December 31, 2015, no options are outstanding and 595,009 ordinary shares are available for future grants under the 2000 Plan. Options that are cancelled or forfeited become available for future grant.
The following table lists the number of share options, the weighted average exercise prices of share options during the current year:
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of options |
Weighted average exercise price |
Number of options |
Weighted average exercise price |
Number of options |
Weighted average exercise price |
|
| US\$ | US\$ | US\$ | ||||
| Outstanding at | ||||||
| beginning of year | 157,821 | 8.26 | 155,787 | 8.24 | 151,742 | 8.24 |
| Granted during the year |
3,000 | 8.96 | 3,034 | 9.37 | 4,045 | 8.48 |
| Exercised during the year Expired during |
(140,193) | 8.33 | - | - | - | - |
| the year | (1,126) | 8.40 | (1,000) | 8.48 | - | - |
| Outstanding at | ||||||
| end of year | 19,502 | 7.19 | 157,821 | 8.26 | 155,787 | 8.24 |
| Exercisable at |
For the year ended December 31
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as at December 31, 2015 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| end of year | 18,502 | 7.10 | 156,745 | 8.32 | 153,708 | 8.24 |
| For the year ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Interest income | 260 | 230 | 204 |
| Change in fair value of derivatives | 3,485 | - | 1,543 |
| Forward gain | 2,087 | - | - |
| Gain from exchange rate differences, net | - | 2,015 | - |
| Total financing income | 5,832 | 2,245 | 1,747 |
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Change in fair value of derivatives | - | 1,048 | - |
| Swap interest | 446 | 1,383 | 768 |
| Debentures interest and related expenses | 2,450 | 2,336 | - |
| Share-based payment | - | - | 513 |
| Interest on loans | 360 | 782 | 1,258 |
| Loss from exchange rate differences, net | 1,820 | - | 1,434 |
| Bank charges and other commissions | 164 | 91 | 228 |
| Total financing expenses | 5,240 | 5,640 | 4,201 |
| For the year ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Depreciation | 4,912 | 5,452 | 4,021 |
| Professional services | 119 | 163 | 165 |
| Annual rent | 261 | 263 | 215 |
| Operating and maintenance services | 1,498 | 1,708 | 1,251 |
| Insurance | 221 | 261 | 250 |
| Other | 755 | 692 | 500 |
| Total operating costs | 7,766 | 8,539 | 6,402 |
| For the year ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Salaries and related compensation | 1,458 | 1,503 | 1,100 |
| Professional services | 1,747 | 2,709 | 2,608 |
| Expenses in connection with Manara project (**) | 1,027 | ||
| Income from Bond enforcement (*) |
- | - | (596) |
| Other | (487) | 41 | 337 |
| Total general and administrative expenses | 3,745 | 4,253 | 3,449 |
(*) The contractor of four of the Company's photovoltaic plants (Del Bianco, Giache, Constantini and Massaccesi) has entered into insolvency proceedings during 2012 that are subject to an arrangement with its creditors. In connection with such insolvency proceedings, the Company enforced the bonds received from the contractor as part of its obligations under the EPC agreements and received an amount of approximately \$ 596 thousand.
(**) 75% owned by the Company
| For the year ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Other income in connection with the Erez electricity | |||
| pumped storage project (see Note 6) | 16 | 1,704 | - |
| Reevaluation of option to acquire additional shares | 5 | (372) | (236) |
| Other | - | 106 | 194 |
| Total other income (expenses), net | 21 | 1,438 | (42) |
Corporate tax rate
Presented hereunder are the tax rates relevant to the Company in the years 2013-2015: 2013 – 25%, 2014 – 26.5%, 2015 – 26.5%
On August 5, 2013, the Knesset passed the Law for Changes in National Priorities (Legislative Amendments for Achieving Budget Objectives in the Years 2013 and 2014), 2013, by which, inter alia, the corporate tax rate would be raised by 1.5% to a rate of 26.5% as from 2014.
On January 5, 2016 the Knesset passed an amendment to the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance, by which, inter alia, the corporate tax rate would be decreased to a rate of 25% as from 2016. Current taxes for the reported periods are calculated according to the tax rates presented above.
If the law had been substantively enacted before December 31, 2015 it would not have any effect on the financial statements as at December 31, 2015.
Corporate tax rate
Corporate Income Tax rate is 29.22 %. Minimum tax payments are made based on the entity's total assets and are considered as a conditional advance tax payment on corporate income tax due in future tax periods.
As a rule, corporate income tax (named IRES from 2004) is payable by all resident companies on income from any source, whether earned in Italy or abroad, at the rate of 27.5%. Starting from 2017 the IRES rate is reduced to 24%.Both resident and non-resident companies are subject to regional income tax (IRAP), but only on income arising in Italy at the rate from 3.90% to 4.82%, depending on the Region (see note 6G).
As a rule, corporate income tax is payable by all resident companies on income from any source, whether earned in Spain or abroad at the rate of 30%. Small sized Spanish entities, with an aggregate turnover of less than EUR 10 million, pay a tax rate of 25%. The Company's Spanish subsidiaries pay a tax rate of 25%.
| For the year ended December 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
| US\$ in thousands | ||||
| Current tax income (expense) | ||||
| Current year | (417) | (806) | (1,045) | |
| Previous years | 970 | 40 | 71 | |
| Reverse of uncertain tax positions |
(86) | 469 | 209 | |
| 467 | (297) | (765) | ||
| Deferred tax income | ||||
| Creation and reversal of temporary differences | 1,466 | 96 | 520 | |
| Tax benefit (taxes on income) | 1,933 | (201) | (245) |
Statutory rate applied to corporations in Israel and the actual tax expense, is as follows:
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Profit before taxes on income | 5,365 | 6,847 | 10,332 |
| Primary tax rate of the Company | 26.5% | 26.5% | 25% |
| Tax on income | (1,422) | (1,814) | (2,583) |
| Profit (loss) subject to different tax rate | (292) | 94 | (117) |
| Foreign exchange differences | 2 | (142) | 82 |
| Differences in connection with gain on bargain | - | 999 | 2,267 |
| purchases | |||
| Creation of deferred taxes for tax losses and benefits | |||
| from previous years for which deferred taxes were | |||
| not created in the past | 2,710 | 357 | - |
| Neutralization of tax calculated in respect of the | |||
| Company's share in profits of equity accounted | |||
| investees | 648 | 482 | - |
| Unrecognized tax profit (losses) and reserve of | |||
| uncertain tax position and others | 287 | (177) | 106 |
| Actual tax benefit (tax on income) | 1,933 | (201) | (245) |
As of December 31, 2015, Ellomay Capital Ltd. had available carry forward tax losses, carry forward capital tax losses and deductions aggregating to approximately \$ 36,143 thousand, which have no expiration date.
Deferred taxes of the Company have not been recognized as the Company and its non-operating subsidiaries' carry forward tax losses. Deferred taxes are recognized by operating subsidiaries for unused tax losses, tax benefits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized.
The Company's management currently believes that as Ellomay Capital Ltd. has a history of losses it is more likely than not that the deferred tax regarding all losses carry forward will not be utilized in the foreseeable future.
| Finance lease | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial | Fixed | obligations and | Swap | Losses | ||
| assets | assets | long term loans | contract | on income | Total | |
| US\$ in thousands | ||||||
| Balance of deferred tax asset | ||||||
| (liability) as at January 1, 2014 | - | (2,723) | 3,394 | 178 | 464 | 1,313 |
| Changes recognized in profit or | (1,276) | 71 | 93 | (5) | 1,213 | 96 |
| loss | ||||||
| Changes recognized due to | ||||||
| business combination | (1,616) | - | - | 691 | (925) | |
| Changes recognized in other | ||||||
| comprehensive income | - | 497 | (248) | (20) | (296) | (67) |
| Balance of deferred tax asset | ||||||
| (liability) as at December 31, | (1,276) | (3,771) | 3,239 | 153 | 2,072 | 417 |
| 2014 |
| Finance lease | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial | Fixed | obligations and | Swap | Losses | ||
| assets | assets | long term loans | contract | on income | Total | |
| US\$ in thousands | ||||||
| Balance of deferred tax asset | ||||||
| (liability) as at January 1, 2015 | (1,276) | (3,771) | 3,239 | 153 | 2,072 | 417 |
| Changes recognized in profit or loss |
(13) | 95 | (535) | 15 | 1,904 | 1,466 |
| Changes recognized in other comprehensive income |
- | 390 | (367) | (16) | 127 | 134 |
| Balance of deferred tax asset (liability) as at December 31, |
(1,289) | (3,286) | 2,337 | 152 | 4,103 | 2,017 |
| 2015 |
As of December 31, 2015, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was \$ 1,341 thousand, which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rates in future periods. Management performs a comprehensive review of its global tax positions on an annual basis and accrues amounts for contingent tax liabilities. Based on these reviews, the result of discussions and resolutions of matters with certain tax authorities and the closure of tax years subject to tax audit, reserves are adjusted as necessary. However, future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are determined or resolved.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
| For the year ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| US\$ in thousands (other than share and per share data) | |||
| Net income attributed to owners of the Company | 7,553 | 6,658 | 10,068 |
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (1) | 10,715,634 | 10,692,371 | 10,692,371 |
| Dilutive effect: Stock options and warrants |
42,736 | 115,917 | 60,437 |
| Diluted weighted average ordinary shares Outstanding |
10,758,370 | 10,808,288 | 10,752,808 |
| Basic profit per share from continuing operations | 0.7 | 0.62 | 0.94 |
| Diluted profit per share from continuing operations | 0.7 | 0.62 | 0.94 |
(1) Net of treasury shares.
The Company has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:
This note presents quantitative and qualitative information about the Company's exposure to each of the above risks, and the Company's objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk.
In order to manage these risks and as described hereunder, the Company executes transactions in derivative financial instruments. Presented hereunder is the composition of the derivatives:
| For the year ended December | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | ||
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Derivatives presented under non-current assets | |||
| Forward contracts | 3,615 | 657 | |
| Derivatives presented under current liabilities | |||
| SWAP contracts | (486) | (708) | |
| Derivatives presented under non-current liabilities | |||
| SWAP contracts | (2,344) | (3,099) |
The following table sets forth the details of the Company's Forward and SWAP contracts with banking institutions:
| December 31, 2015 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency/ linkage/interest rate receivable |
Currency/ Linkage/interest rate Payable |
Date of expiration |
Fair value - US\$ in thousand |
|||
| EUR 8 million interest swap transaction for a period of 17 years, amortized semi-annually |
Euribor 6 months |
Fixed 2.67% | September 7, 2027 |
(811) | ||
| Euro 10 million interest swap transaction for a period of 17 years, amortized quarterly |
Euribor 3 months |
Fixed 3. 3.595% |
April 3, 2028 |
(1,475) | ||
| Euro 3.75 million interest swap transaction for a period of 15 years, semi-annually. |
Euribor 6 months |
Fixed 2.53% | June 30, 2027 |
(368) | ||
| Euro 7.5 million interest rate swap transaction for a period of 12 years, semi-annually. |
Euribor 6 months |
Fixed 1.17% | December 31, 2027 |
(176) | ||
| Forward EUR/USD contracts with an aggregate EUR denominated principal of EUR 22.5 million. |
weighted | average rate of approximately 1.3 |
September 2016- January 2019 |
3,615 |
The Company's management and board of directors have overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk management framework.
As at December 31, 2015, the Company does not have any significant concentration of credit risk.
As at December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents in the amount of \$ 18,717 thousand and \$ 15,758 thousand, respectively, and short-term deposits in the amount of \$ 3,980 thousand in 2014. The Company's cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits are deposited with financial institutions that received a credit rating (international rating scale). See also Note 3.
As at December 31, 2015, the Company invested in a traded Bond in an amount of \$ 6,499 thousand with the intention to maintain the value of its liquid resources. See also Note 4 and Note 2- G.
As at December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had a balance of current restricted cash of \$ 79 thousand and \$ 283 thousand, respectively, and a balance of non-current restricted cash of \$ 5,317 thousand and \$ 5,134 thousand, respectively. See also Note 4.
As at December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had a balance of trade receivables of \$ 69 thousand and \$214 thousand, respectively. This balance mainly refers to NEXUS or GNERA that represent the PV Plants located in Spain in its dealings with the Spanish National Energy Commission, and are due within 60 days from issuance.
As at December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had a balance of revenue receivables of \$ 2,875 thousand and \$ 1,713 thousand, respectively. This balance refers to amounts to be paid from GSE, Italy's energy regulation agency and from NEXUS or GNERA that represent the PV Plants located in Spain in its dealings with the Spanish National Energy Commission , and is due within 90 days from the end of the month.
The Company's management closely monitors the economic and political environment in which it operates. As a result of continued economic crisis in Europe, especially in Italy and Spain, the applicable legislator reduced benefits provided to operators of PV plants. Such reductions did not have a significant adverse impact on the Company's future revenues. As per the Company's management estimations there are no significant credit risks assigned to the trade receivables and income receivables as these amounts are due by governmental agencies.
As at December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had a balance of government authorities' receivables of \$ 1,276 thousand and \$ 3,390 thousand, respectively. This balance refers to vat and withholding tax receivables in Italy and Spain.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company's reputation.
The Company has contractual commitments due to financing agreements and EPC and O&M agreements of its subsidiaries in Italy and Spain. See also Note 14A.
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities at undiscounted amounts and based on the future rates forecasted at the reporting date, including estimated interest payments. This disclosure excludes the impact of netting agreements:
| December 31, 2015 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Contractual | Less than |
More than |
||||
| amount | cash flows | 1 year | 2 years | 3-5 years | 5 years | ||
| US\$ in thousands | |||||||
| Non-derivative financial liabilities | |||||||
| Long term loans, including current maturities |
13,840 | 16,728 | 1,173 | 1,198 | 3,856 | 10,501 | |
| Finance lease obligation including current maturities |
5,060 | 6,260 | 511 | 511 | 1,529 | 3,709 | |
| Debentures | 39,952 | 49,578 | 7,024 | 6,788 | 18,946 | 16,820 | |
| Trade payables and other accounts payable |
1,559 | 1,559 | 1,559 | - | - | - | |
| 60,411 | 74,125 | 10,267 | 8,497 | 24,331 | 31,030 | ||
| Derivative finance liabilities | |||||||
| Swap contracts | 2,830 | 2,830 | 486 | 823 | 623 | 898 | |
| 2,830 | 2,830 | 486 | 823 | 623 | 898 | ||
| Derivative finance Assets | |||||||
| Forward contracts | 3,615 | 3,615 | - | 3,325 | 290 | - | |
| 3,615 | 3,615 | - | 3,325 | 290 | - |
| December 31, 2014 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Contractual | Less than | More than |
|||
| Amount | cash flows | 1 year | 2 years | 3-5 years | 5 years | |
| US\$ in thousands | ||||||
| Non-derivative financial liabilities | ||||||
| Long term loans, including current maturities |
4,354 | 5,120 | 432 | 286 | 2,058 | 2,344 |
| Finance lease obligation including current maturities |
6,008 | 7,558 | 571 | 571 | 1,708 | 4,708 |
| Loans and borrowings | 44,926 | 57,026 | 7,284 | 7,047 | 19,719 | 22,976 |
| Trade payables and other accounts payable | 2,774 | 2,774 | 2,774 | - | - | - |
| 58,062 | 72,478 | 11,061 | 7,904 | 23,485 | 30,028 | |
| Derivative finance liabilities | ||||||
| Swap contracts | 3,807 | 3,807 | 708 | 1,154 | 736 | 1,209 |
| 3,807 | 3,807 | 708 | 1,154 | 736 | 1,209 | |
| Derivative finance Assets | ||||||
| Forward contracts | 657 | 657 | - | 494 | 163 | - |
| 657 | 657 | - | 494 | 163 | - |
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices will affect the Company's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.
The principal risks that the Company faces, as assessed by management, are as follows: a change in the regulation applicable to the area of activity, a change in the tariffs as approved by the Electricity Authority in Italy and Spain, changes in the situation of the electricity and gas market, political and security events.
As a result of the Company's operations and presentation currency, the Company is exposed to the impact of exchange rate fluctuations of the EUR/USD and NIS/EUR on the Company's balance sheet.
The Company's exposure to linkage and foreign currency risk except in respect of derivatives (see hereunder) was as follow:
| December 31, 2015 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-monetary | NIS | Unlinked | EURO | Total | |||
| US\$ in thousands | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | - | 160 | 16,355 | 2,202 | 18,717 | ||
| Marketable securities | - | - | 6,499 | - | 6,499 | ||
| ST deposits | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ST restricted cash | - | - | - | 79 | 79 | ||
| Trade receivables | - | - | - | 69 | 69 | ||
| Other accounts receivables | 3,090 | 290 | 30 | 4,739 | 8,149 | ||
| Non-current assets: | |||||||
| Investments in equity | |||||||
| accounted investees | 33,970 | - | - | - | 37,031 | ||
| Financial asset | - | 1,250 | - | 3,615 | 4,865 | ||
| Property, plant and | |||||||
| equipment, net | 78,975 | - | - | - | 78,975 | ||
| LT restricted cash | - | - | 4,217 | 1,100 | 5,317 | ||
| Deferred tax | 2,840 | - | - | - | 2,840 | ||
| Other assets | 3,803 | - | - | - | 847 | ||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Loans and borrowings | - | - | - | (1,133) | (1,133) | ||
| ST Debentures | - | (4,878) | - | - | (4,878) | ||
| Accounts payable | - | (28) | - | (841) | (869) | ||
| Accrued expenses and | |||||||
| other payables | (486) | (592) | (1,341) | (804) | (3,223) | ||
| Non-current liabilities: | |||||||
| Finance lease obligations | - | - | - | (4,724) | (4,724) | ||
| Long-term loans | - | (192) | - | (12,851) | (13,043) | ||
| LT Debentures | - | (35,074) | - | - | (35,074) | ||
| Deferred tax | (823) | - | - | - | (823) | ||
| Other long-term liabilities | (2,475) | (20) | - | - | (2,495) | ||
| Total exposure in statement | |||||||
| of financial position in | |||||||
| respect of financial assets | |||||||
| and financial liabilities | 115,938 | (39,084) | 25,760 | (8,549) | 94,065 | ||
| December 31, 2014 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-monetary | NIS | Unlinked | EURO | Total | |||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | - | 6,184 | 5,850 | 3,724 | 15,758 | ||
| Marketable securities | - | - | 3,650 | - | 3,650 | ||
| ST deposits | - | - | 3,980 | - | 3,980 | ||
| ST restricted cash | - | - | - | 283 | 283 | ||
| Trade receivables | - | - | - | 214 | 214 | ||
| Other accounts receivables | 700 | 110 | 19 | 5,100 | 5,929 | ||
| Non-current assets: | |||||||
| Investments in equity | |||||||
| accounted investees | 27,237 | - | - | - | 27,237 | ||
| Financial asset | 17 | 1,238 | - | 657 | 1,912 | ||
| Property, plant and | |||||||
| equipment, net | 93,513 | - | - | - | 93,513 | ||
| LT restricted cash | - | - | 4,273 | 861 | 5,134 | ||
| Other assets | 1,477 | - | - | - | 1,477 | ||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Loans and borrowings | - | - | - | (677) | (677) | ||
| ST Debentures | - | (4,884) | - | - | (4,884) | ||
| Accounts payable | - | (55) | (102) | (1,072) | (1,229) | ||
| Accrued expenses and | |||||||
| other payables | (1,262) | (832) | (600) | (1,440) | (4,134) | ||
| Non-current liabilities: | |||||||
| Finance lease obligations | - | - | - | (5,646) | (5,646) | ||
| Long-term loans | - | - | - | (4,039) | (4,039) | ||
| LT Debentures | - | (40,042) | - | - | (40,042) | ||
| Other long-term liabilities | (1,008) | (163) | - | (3,139) | (4,310) | ||
| Total exposure in statement of financial position in respect of financial assets |
|||||||
| and financial liabilities | 120,674 | (38,444) | 17,070 | (5,174) | 94,126 | ||
Information regarding significant exchange rates:
| For the year ended December 31 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | ||||
| Rate of Change |
Rate of change |
||||
| % | USD | % | USD | ||
| 1 Euro | (10.4) | 1.088 | (11.8) | 1.215 | |
| 1 NIS | (0.3) | 0.256 | (10.7) | 0.257 |
A change as at December 31 in the exchange rates of the following Euro against the USD, as indicated below would have increased (decreased) profit or loss and equity by the amounts shown below (after tax). This analysis is based on foreign currency exchange rate that the Company considered to be reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.
| December 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Increase | Decrease | |
| Profit or loss | Profit or loss | |
| US\$ thousands | ||
| Change in the exchange rate of: | ||
| 5% in the Euro | (465) | 465 |
| 5% in NIS | (7,625) | 7,625 |
| December 31, 2014 | ||
| Increase | Decrease | |
| Profit or loss | Profit or loss | |
| US\$ thousands | ||
| Change in the exchange rate of: | ||
| 5% in the Euro | 16 | 16( ) |
| 5% in NIS | (7,414) | 7,414 |
The Company is exposed to changes in fair value, as a result of changes in interest rate in connection with its loans and borrowings. The debt instruments of the Company bear interest at variable rates.
A change in interest rate would have increased (decreased) profit or loss by the amounts shown below:
| December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 Profit or loss |
||
| Profit or loss | |||
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Increase of 1% | 864 | 1,001 | |
| Increase of 3% | 2,587 | 2,886 | |
| Decrease of 1% | (857) | (884) | |
| Decrease of 3% | (2,581) | (2,770) |
The carrying amounts of certain financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, other accounts receivables, pledged deposits, financial derivatives credit from banks and trade payables and other accounts payables are the same or proximate to their fair value.
The fair values of the other financial liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the statement of financial position, are as follows:
| December 31, 2015 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value | ||||||
| Carrying amount |
Level 1 US\$ in thousands |
Level 2 | Level 3 | Valuation techniques for determining fair value |
Inputs used to determine fair value |
|
| Non-current liabilities: |
||||||
| Debentures Loans from banks and others (including |
39,952 | 42,639 | Future cash flows by the market interest rate on the |
Discount rate of Euribor+ 2.53% |
||
| current maturities) Finance lease obligations (including |
13,840 | - | 14,905 | - | date of measurement. Future cash flows by the market interest rate on the |
Discount rate of Euribor+ 2.85% |
| current maturities) | 5,060 | - | 5,041 | - | date of measurement. | |
| 58,852 | 42,639 | 19,946 | - |
The interest rates used to discount estimated cash flows, when applicable, are based on the government yield curve at the reporting date plus an adequate credit spread, and were as follows:
| December 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |||
| % | ||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||
| Loans from banks | Euribor+ 2.53% | Euribor+ 2.85% | ||
| Finance lease obligations | Euribor+ 2.85% | Euribor+ 2.85% |
The financial instruments presented at fair value are grouped into classes with similar characteristics using the following fair value hierarchy which is determined based on the source of data used in the measurement:
| December 31, 2015 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 US\$ in thousands |
Total | Valuation techniques for determining fair value |
|
| Income receivable in connection with the Erez electricity pumped storage project (see Note 6) |
1,249 | 1,249 | The fair value of the income receivable in connection with the Erez electricity pumped storage project was calculated according to the cash flows expected to be received in 4.5 years following the financial closing of the project, discounted at a weighted interest rate of 2.36% reflecting the credit risk of the debtor. |
||
| Option to require additional shares in investee |
* | ||||
| Marketable securities | 6,499 | 6,499 | Market price | ||
| Forward contracts | 3,615 | 3,615 | Fair value measured on the basis of | ||
| Swap contracts | - | (2,830) | (2,830) | discounting the difference between the forward price in the contract and the current forward price for the residual period until redemption using market interest rates appropriate for similar instruments, including the adjustment required for the parties' credit risks. Fair value is measured by discounting the future cash flows, over the period of the contract and using market interest rates appropriate for similar instruments, including the adjustment required for the parties' credit risks. |
* Less than \$ 1 thousand
The table hereunder presents reconciliation from the beginning balance to the ending balance of financial instruments carried at fair value in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: Income receivable in connection with the Erez electricity pumped storage project
| Financial assets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Option to purchase Additional shares in Investee |
Income receivable in connection with the Erez electricity Pumped storage project |
||
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Balance as at December 31, 2013 | 389 | - | |
| Total income recognized in profit or loss | (372) | 1,704 | |
| Paid | - | (349) | |
| Foreign Currency translation adjustments | (*) | (117) | |
| Balance as at December 31, 2014 | 17 | 1,238 | |
| Total income recognized in profit or loss | - | 144 | |
| Exercise of first option to acquire additional shares | (17) | - | |
| Foreign Currency translation adjustments | (*) | (132) | |
| Balance as at December 31, 2015 | (*) | 1,250 | |
* Less than \$1 thousand
The Company's chief operating decision maker (CODM) reviews internal management reports on a consolidated basis. The Company has only one strategic business unit.
The Company is domiciled in Israel and it operates in Italy and in Spain through its subsidiaries that own sixteen PV Plants and in Israel primarily through Dori Energy.
The following table lists the revenues from the Company's operation in Italy and Spain:
| For the year ended December 31 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |||
| US\$ in thousands | |||||
| Italy | 10,620 | 13,259 | 11,673 | ||
| Spain | 3,197 | 2,523 | 1,309 | ||
| Total income | 13,817 | 15,782 | 12,982 |
The following table lists the fixed assets, net from the Company's operation:
| For the year ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | ||
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Israel | 51 | 88 | |
| Italy | 60,565 | 71,927 | |
| Spain | 18,359 | 21,498 | |
| Total fixed assets, net | 78,975 | 93,513 |
Revenues are mainly derived from one customer in each of the Italian and Spanish subsidiaries (government agencies).
On March 23, 2016, the Company announced the decision to distribute a cash dividend in the amount of \$0.225 per share (an aggregate distribution of approximately \$2,400 thousand).
Ellomay Capital Ltd. and its Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements As at June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position | F-75 |
|---|---|
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) | F-76 |
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity | F-77-78 |
| Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows | F-79 |
| Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements | F-80 |
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| June 30 December 31 |
|
|---|---|
| 2016 2015 |
|
| Unaudited Audited |
|
| Note US\$ in thousands |
|
| Assets | |
| Current assets | |
| Cash and cash equivalents 16,715 |
18,717 |
| Marketable securities 5,515 |
6,499 |
| Restricted cash 80 |
79 |
| Trade receivables 314 |
69 |
| Other receivables and prepaid expenses 5 14,471 |
8,149 |
| 37,095 | 33,513 |
| Non-current assets | |
| Investment in equity accounted investee 6 30,241 |
33,970 |
| Financial assets 4,813 |
4,865 |
| Fixed assets 78,321 |
78,975 |
| Restricted cash and deposits 5,380 |
5,317 |
| Deferred tax 2,852 |
2,840 |
| Other assets 985 |
847 |
| 122,592 | 126,814 |
| Total assets 159,687 |
160,327 |
| Liabilities and Equity | |
| Current liabilities | |
| Loans and borrowings 1,208 |
1,133 |
| Debentures 4,973 |
4,878 |
| Trade payables 1,013 |
869 |
| Other payables 3,348 |
3,223 |
| 10,542 | 10,103 |
| Non-current liabilities | |
| Finance lease obligations 4,658 |
4,724 |
| Long-term loans 12,946 |
13,043 |
| Debentures 35,629 |
35,074 |
| Deferred tax 903 |
823 |
| Other long-term liabilities 3,275 |
2,495 |
| 57,411 | 56,159 |
| Total liabilities 67,953 |
66,262 |
| Equity | |
| Share capital 26,597 |
26,597 |
| Share premium 77,724 |
77,723 |
| Treasury shares (1,980) |
(1,972) |
| Reserves (13,464) |
(15,215) |
| Retained earnings 3,320 |
7,200 |
| Total equity attributed to shareholders of the Company 92,197 |
94,333 |
| Non-Controlling Interest (463) |
(268) |
| Total equity 91,734 |
94,065 |
| Total liabilities and equity 159,687 |
160,327 |
| For the six months ended June 30, 2016 |
For the six months ended June 30, 2015 Unaudited |
For the year ended December 31, 2015 |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaudited | Audited | |||
| US\$ in thousands (except per share amounts) | ||||
| Revenues | 6, 5 13 | 7,228 | 13,817 | |
| Operating expenses | (1,159) | (1,472) | (2,854) | |
| Depreciation expenses | (2,518) | (2,456) | (4,912) | |
| Gross profit | 2,836 | 3,300 | 6,051 | |
| General and administrative expenses | (1,840) | (1,706) | (3,745) | |
| Share of profits of equity accounted investee | 312 | 217 | 2,446 | |
| Other income, net | 85 | 57 | 21 | |
| Operating Profit | 1,393 | 1,868 | 4,773 | |
| Financing income | 164 | 122 | 2,347 | |
| Financing income (expenses) in connection with | ||||
| derivatives, net | (1,024) | 5,306 | 3,485 | |
| Financing expenses | (1,895) | (4,101) | (5,240) | |
| Financing income (expenses), net | (2,755) | 1,327 | 592 | |
| Profit (loss) before taxes on income | (1,362) | 3,195 | 5,365 | |
| Tax benefit (taxes on income) | (309) | (598) | 1,933 | |
| Net income (loss) for the period | (1,671) | 2,597 | 7,298 | |
| Income (loss) attributable to: | ||||
| Shareholders of the Company | (1,476) | 2,716 | 7,553 | |
| Non-controlling interests | (195) | (119) | (255) | |
| Net income (loss) for the period | (1,671) | 2,597 | 7,298 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss: |
||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (267) | 699 | (141) | |
| Items that would not be reclassified to profit or loss: | ||||
| Presentation currency translation adjustments | 2,018 | (5,459) | (6,947) | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,751 | (4,760) | (7,088) | |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) |
80 | (2,163) | 210 | |
| Basic net earnings (loss) per share | (0.14) | 0.26 | 0.7 | |
| Diluted net earnings (loss) per share | (0.14) | 0.25 | 0.7 |
| Attributable to owners of the Company | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital |
Share premium |
Retained earnings |
Treasury shares |
Translation reserve from foreign operations |
Presentation currency translation reserve |
Total | Non- controlling interests |
Total Equity |
|
| US\$ in thousands | |||||||||
| For the six months ended June 30, 2016 |
Unaudited | ||||||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2016 Loss for the period Other |
26,597 - |
77,723 - |
7,200 (1,476) |
(1,972) - |
814 - |
(16,029) - |
94,333 (1,476) |
(268) (195) |
94,065 (1,671) |
| comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | (267) | 2,018 | 1,751 | - | 1,751 |
| Total comprehensive loss Dividend |
- | - | (1,476) | - | (267) | 2,018 | 275 | (195) | 80 |
| distribution Share-based |
- | - | (2,404) | - | - | - | (2,404) | - | (2,404) |
| payments Own shares acquired |
- - |
1 - |
- - |
- (8) |
- - |
- - |
1 (8) |
- - |
1 (8) |
| Balance as at June 30, 2016 |
26,597 | 77,724 | 3,320 | (1,980) | 547 | (14,011) | 92,197 | (463) | 91,734 |
| Attributable to owners of the Company | |||||||||
| Share capital |
Share premium |
Retained earnings (Accumulated Deficit) |
Treasury shares |
Translation reserve from foreign operations |
Presentation currency translation reserve |
Total | Non- controlling interests |
Total Equity |
|
| US\$ in thousands Unaudited |
|||||||||
| For the six months ended June 30, 2015 |
|||||||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2015 Income for the period |
26,180 - |
76,932 - |
(353) 2,716 |
(522) - |
955 - |
(9,082) - |
94,110 2,716 |
16 (119) |
94,126 2,597 |
| Other comprehensive |
- | - | - | - | 699 | (5,459) | (4,760) | - | (4,760) |
| loss Total comprehensive loss Share-based |
- | - | 2,716 | - | 699 | (5,459) | (2,044) | (119) | (2,163) |
payments - 24 - - - - 24 - 24
options exercise 60 (16) - - - - 44 - 44
June 30, 2015 26,240 76,940 2,363 (522) 1,654 (14,541) 92,134 (103) 92,031
Warrants and
Balance as at
| Attributable to owners of the Company | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translation | |||||||||
| Retained earnings |
reserve from |
Presentation currency |
Non- | ||||||
| Share capital |
Share premium |
(Accumulated Deficit) |
Treasury shares |
foreign operations |
translation reserve |
Total | controlling interests |
Total Equity |
|
| Audited | |||||||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2015 |
|||||||||
| Balance as at | |||||||||
| January 1, 2015 | 26,180 | 76,932 | (353) | (522) | 955 | (9,082) | 94,110 | 16 | 94,126 |
| Income for the period |
- | - | 7,553 | - | - | - | 7,553 | (255) | 7,298 |
| Acquisition of subsidiary |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | (29) | (29) |
| Other comprehensive loss |
- | - | - | - | (141) | (6,947) | (7,088) | - | (7,088) |
| Total | - | - | |||||||
| comprehensive loss Exercise of share |
7,553 | - | (141) | (6,947) | 465 | (284) | 181 | ||
| options and warrants | 417 | 784 | - | - | - | - | 1,201 | - | 1,201 |
| Own shares acquired Share-based |
- | - | - | (1,450) | - | - | (1,450) | - | (1,450) |
| payments | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2015 |
26,597 | 77,723 | 7,200 | (1,972) | 814 | (16,029) | 94,333 | (268) | 94,065 |
| For the Six Months ended June 30, 2016 |
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2015 |
For the Year ended December 31, 2015 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Income (loss) for the period | (1,671) | 2,597 | 7,298 |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Financing (income) expenses, net | 2,755 | (1,327) | (592) |
| Depreciation | 2,518 | 2,456 | 4,912 |
| Share-based payment | 1 | 24 | 7 |
| Share of profits of equity accounted investees for | (312) | (217) | (2,446) |
| Change in trade receivables | (244) | 95 | 125 |
| Change in other receivables and prepaid expenses | (844) | (2,196) | 333 |
| Change in other assets | (113) | (4,370) | (1,706) |
| Change in accrued severance pay, net | - | - | (1) |
| Change in trade payables | 124 | (49) | (252) |
| Change in accrued expenses and other payables | (515) | 5,536 | 2,311 |
| Income tax expense (tax benefit) | 309 | 598 | (1,933) |
| Income taxes paid | - | (95) | (241) |
| Interest received | 144 | 93 | 222 |
| Interest paid | (1,595) | (1,449) | (3,126) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 557 | 1,696 | 4,911 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Advances on account of Manara Pumped Storage Project | (146) | - | - |
| Investment in equity accounted investee | (803) | (7,456) | (7,582) |
| Investment in restricted cash | - | (550) | (101) |
| Proceeds from marketable securities | 1,008 | - | - |
| Investment in marketable securities | - | (1,350) | (2,869) |
| Proceeds from settlement of derivatives, net | - | - | 2,087 |
| Proceeds from deposits | - | 3,980 | 3,980 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 59 | (5,376) | (4,485) |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Dividend distribution | (2,404) | - | - |
| Acquisition of non-controlling interests | - | - | (868) |
| Repayment of long-term loans and finance lease obligations | (645) | (424) | (1,020) |
| Repayment of Debentures | - | - | (5,134) |
| Long term loans received | 90 | 910 | 11,715 |
| Proceeds from options and warrants exercised | - | 44 | 1,201 |
| Repurchase of own shares | (8) | - | (1,450) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,967) | 530 | 4,444 |
| Exchange differences on balance of cash and cash equivalents | 349 | ( 917) |
(1,911) |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (2,002) | (4,067) | 2,959 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 18,717 | 15,758 | 15,758 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 16,715 | 11,691 | 18,717 |
Ellomay Capital Ltd. (hereinafter - the "Company"), is an Israeli Company operating in the business of energy and infrastructure, and its operations currently mainly include production of renewable and clean energy. As of June 30, 2016, the Company owns sixteen photovoltaic plants (each, a "PV Plant" and, together, the "PV Plants") that are connected to their respective national grids and operating as follows: (i) twelve photovoltaic plants in Italy with an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 22.6 MWp, and (ii) four photovoltaic plants in Spain with an aggregate installed capacity of approximately 7.9 MWp. In addition, the Company indirectly owns 9.375% of Dorad Energy Ltd. (hereinafter - "Dorad") and owns 75% of Chashgal Elyon Ltd., Agira Sheuva Electra, L.P. and Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., all of which are involved in a project to construct a 340 MW pumped storage hydro power plant in the Manara Cliff, Israel.
The ordinary shares of the Company are listed on the NYSE MKT and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (under the symbol "ELLO"). The address of the Company's registered office is 9 Rothschild Blvd., Tel Aviv, Israel.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements. They should be read in conjunction with the financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2015 (hereinafter – "the annual financial statements").
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue on September 18, 2016.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The accounting policies applied by the Company in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the annual financial statements.
Solar power production has a seasonal cycle due to its dependency on the direct and indirect sunlight and the effect the amount of sunlight has on the output of energy produced. Thus, low radiation levels during the winter months decrease power production.
| June 30, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| US\$ in thousands | |||
| Unaudited Audited |
|||
| Government authorities | 1,642 | 1,276 | |
| Income receivable | 2,636 | 2,875 | |
| Interest receivable | 19 | 29 | |
| Current tax | 276 | 270 | |
| Current Maturities of loan to an equity accounted investee | 8,450 | 3,061 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 1,448 | 638 | |
| 14,471 | 8,149 |
U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd. ("Dori Energy")-
The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ellomay Clean Energy Ltd. ("Ellomay Energy"), entered into an Investment Agreement (the "Dori Investment Agreement") with Amos Luzon Entrepreneurship and Energy Group Ltd. (formerly - Dori Group Ltd.) ("Luzon Group"), and Dori Energy, with respect to an investment in Dori Energy. Dori Energy holds 18.75% of the share capital of Dorad, which owns an approximate 850 MWp bi-fuel operated power plant in the vicinity of Ashkelon, Israel (the "power plant").
Dorad holds production and supply licenses, both expiring in May 2034 and commenced commercial operation in May 2014.
During the six month period ended June 30, 2016, the Company extended approximately \$ 173 thousand subordinated shareholder loans to Dori Energy. The shareholder loans are linked to the Israeli CPI and bear an annual interest rate of 3% higher than the annual interest Dorad is committed to pay to Dorad's financing consortium during the financial period in respect of the "senior debt" (5.5% as at June 30, 2016, i.e., the annual interest rate on the shareholder loans was 8.5% as at June 30, 2016).
Dorad provided, itself and through its shareholders at their proportionate holdings, certain guarantees in favor of the Public Utilities Authority - Electricity ("the Electricity Authority") in order to comply with its license conditions, and in favor of the Israel Electric Corporation ("the IEC") as required by its agreement with the IEC. In February 2016, Dorad updated the amount of its guarantee in favor of the IEC's system unit management to NIS 52 million (approximately \$ 14 million) (December 31, 2015 –NIS 70 million, approximately \$18 million). In June 2016, the guarantee was replaced by guarantees provided by Dorads's shareholders. Dori Energy's share of this additional guarantee provided by Dorad amounts to approximately NIS 10 million (approximately \$ 2.6 million). The Company's share of the aggregate guarantees provided by Dorad amounts to approximately NIS 15 million (approximately \$ 4 million).
During May 2016, the Company exercised the second option to acquire additional share capital of Dori Energy. Following the exercise of this option, the Company's holdings in Dori Energy increased from 49% to 50% and the Company's indirect ownership of Dorad increased from 9.1875% to 9.375%. The aggregate amount paid by the Company in connection with the exercise of the option amounted to approximately NIS 2.8 million (approximately \$0.74 million), including approximately NIS 0.4 million (approximately \$ 0.1 million) required in order to realign the shareholders loans provided to Dori Energy by its shareholders with the new ownership structure.
As more fully described in Note 6 to the annual financial statements, Dori Energy and Dori Energy's representative on Dorad's board of directors previously filed a petition to approve a derivative action on behalf of Dorad against several shareholders and board members of Dorad ("the Dori Energy Petition"). At a hearing held on April 20, 2016, the request submitted in January 2016 to amend the Dori Energy Petition to add Ori Edelsburg (a director in Dorad) and affiliated companies as additional respondents was approved. Subsequent to the date of this report, at the end of July 2016, the respondents filed their responses to the amended Dori Energy Petition. Dori Energy currently has until September 18, 2016 to reply to the respondents' response.
As more fully described in Note 6 to the annual financial statements, on February 25, 2016 the representatives of Edelcom Ltd., which holds 18.75% of Dorad ("Edelcom") and Ori Edelsburg sent a letter to Dorad requesting that Dorad file a claim against the Company, the Luzon Group and Dori Energy referring to an entrepreneurship agreement that was signed on November 25, 2010 between Dorad and the Luzon Group, pursuant to which the Luzon Group received payment in the amount of approximately NIS 49.4 million (approximately \$12.7 million) in consideration for management and entrepreneurship services. On July 25, 2016, Edelcom filed an application for approval of a derivative action against the Company, the Luzon Group, Dori Energy and Dorad. The Company's management is examining the claims but based on its initial analysis believes that the application has no merit and intends to defend its position in court.
In July 2016, Edelcom filed a statement of claim (the "Claim") with the Tel Aviv District Court against Dori Energy, Ellomay Clean Energy Ltd. ("Ellomay Energy"), the Luzon Group, Dorad and the remaining shareholders of Dorad. In the Claim, Edelcom contends that a certain section of the shareholders agreement among Dorad's shareholders (the "Dorad SHA") contains several mistakes and does not correctly reflect the agreement of the parties. Edelcom claims that these purported mistakes were used in bad faith by the Luzon Group, Ellomay Energy and Dori Energy during 2010 in connection with the issuance of Dori Energy's shares to Ellomay Energy and that, in effect, such issuance was allegedly in breach of the restriction placed on Dorad's shares and the right of first refusal granted to Dorad's shareholders in the Dorad SHA. The Claim requests the court to: (i) issue an order compelling the Luzon Group, Ellomay Energy and Dori Energy to act in accordance with the right of first refusal mechanism included in the Dorad SHA and to offer to the other shareholders of Dorad, including Edelcom, a right of first refusal in connection with 50% of Dori Energy's shares (which are currently held by Ellomay Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company), under the same terms agreed upon by the Luzon Group, Ellomay Energy and Dori Energy in 2010, (ii) issue an order instructing Dorad to delay all payment due to Dori Energy as a shareholder of Dorad,
including dividends or repayment of shareholders' loans, for a period as set forth in the Claim, (iii) issue an order instructing Dorad to remove Dori Energy's representative from Dorad's board of directors (currently Mr. Hemi Raphael, who also serves on the Board of the Company) and to prohibit his presence and voting at the Dorad board of directors' meetings, for a period as set forth in the Claim, and (iv) grant any other orders as the court may deem appropriate under the circumstances. The Company is reviewing and assessing the Claim and will prepare its defense with legal counsel. Based on the Company's initial review of the Claim and related documents, the Company believes that there is no merit or basis to the allegations made in the Claim.
| For the six months ended June 30, 2016 |
For the six months ended June 30, 2015 |
For the year ended December 31, 2015 Audited |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaudited | Unaudited | |||
| US\$ in thousands | ||||
| Salaries and related compensation | 566 | 784 | 1,458 | |
| Professional services | 987 | 985 | 1,747 | |
| Expenses in connection with Manara project (*) | 632 | 397 | 1,027 | |
| Other | (345) | (460) | (487) | |
| Total general and administrative expenses | 1,840 | 1,706 | 3,745 |
(*) 75% owned by the Company
The carrying amounts of certain financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other receivables, other short-term investments, deposits, derivatives, bank overdraft, short-term loans and borrowings, trade payables and other payables are the same or proximate to their fair value.
The fair values of the other financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the statement of financial position, are as follows:
| June 30, 2016 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value | ||||||||
| Carrying amount |
Level 1 | Level 2 Level 3 |
Valuation techniques for determining fair value |
Inputs used to determine fair value |
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| US\$ in thousands | ||||||||
| Non-current liabilities: |
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| Debentures | 40,602 | 43,769 | - | - | ||||
| Loans from banks and | Future cash flows by the | Discount rate of | ||||||
| others (including | market interest rate on the | Euribor+ 2.85% | ||||||
| current maturities) | 13,804 | - | 14,845 | - | date of measurement. | |||
| Finance lease | Future cash flows by the | Discount rate of | ||||||
| obligations (including | market interest rate on the | Euribor+ 2.85% | ||||||
| current maturities) | 5,008 | - | 4,990 | - | date of measurement. | |||
| 59,414 | 48,643 | 19,835 | - |
| December 31, 2015 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value | |||||||
| Carrying amount |
Level 1 Level 2 US\$ in thousands |
Level 3 | Valuation techniques for determining fair value |
Inputs used to determine fair value |
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| Non-current | |||||||
| liabilities: Debentures |
39,952 | 42,639 | - | - | |||
| Loans from banks and others (including |
Future cash flows by the market interest rate on the |
Discount rate of Euribor+ 2.85% |
|||||
| current maturities) | 13,840 | - | 14,905 | - | date of measurement. | ||
| Finance lease obligations (including |
Future cash flows by the market interest rate on the |
Discount rate of Euribor+ 2.85% |
|||||
| current maturities) | 5,060 | - | 5,041 | - | date of measurement. | ||
| 58,852 | 42,639 | 19,946 | - |
The table below presents an analysis of financial instruments measured at fair value on the temporal basis using valuation methodology in accordance with hierarchy fair value levels. The various levels are defined as follows:
| June 30, 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||
| US\$ in thousands | |||||
| Income receivable in connection with the Gilboa pumped storage |
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| project ("PSP Gilboa") | - | - | 1,316 | 1,316 | |
| Marketable securities | - | 5,515 | - | 5,515 | |
| Forward contracts | - | 3,497 | - | 3,497 | |
| Swap contracts | - | (3,720) | - | (3,720) | |
| December 31, 2015 | |||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||
| US\$ in thousands | |||||
| PSP Gilboa | |||||
| - | - | 1,249 | 1,249 | ||
| Option to require additional shares in investee |
- | - | * | - | |
| Marketable securities | - | 6,499 | - | 6,499 | |
| Forward contracts | - | 3,615 | - | 3,615 | |
| Swap contracts | - | (2,830) | - | (2,830) |
* Less than \$ 1 thousand
There have been no transfers from any Level to another Level during the six months ended June 30, 2016.
Swap contracts – fair value is measured by discounting the future cash flows, over the period of the contract and using market interest rates appropriate for similar instruments, including the adjustment required for the parties' credit risks.
Forward contracts – fair value measured on the basis of discounting the difference between the forward price in the contract and the current forward price for the residual period until redemption using market interest rates appropriate for similar instruments, including the adjustment required for the parties' credit risks.
Income receivable in connection with PSP Gilboa - the fair value is estimated according to the cash flows expected to be received 4.5 years following the financial closing of PSP Gilboa, discounted at a weighted interest rate reflecting the credit risk of the debtor.
The table hereunder presents reconciliation from the opening balance to the closing balance of financial instruments carried at fair value that are included in level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:
| Financial assets | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option to purchase Additional shares in investee |
Income receivable in connection with PSP Gilboa |
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| US\$ in thousands | |||||
| Balance as at December 31, 2014 | 17 | 1,238 | |||
| Exercise | (17) | - | |||
| Total income recognized in profit or loss | - | 144 | |||
| Foreign Currency translation adjustments | (*) | (132) | |||
| Balance as at December 31, 2015 | (*) | 1,250 | |||
| Exercise | (*) | - | |||
| Total income recognized in profit or loss | - | 37 | |||
| Foreign Currency translation adjustments | - | 29 | |||
| Balance as at June 30, 2016 | - | 1,316 |
* Less than \$1 thousand
In August 2016, the Company entered into a strategic agreement (the "Agreement") with Ludan Energy Overseas B.V. ("Ludan") (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ludan Engineering Co. Ltd. (TASE: LUDN) in connection with Waste-to-Energy (specifically Gasification and Bio-Gas (anaerobic digestion)) projects in the Netherlands. Pursuant to the Agreement, subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions (including the financial closing of each project and receipt of a valid Sustainable Energy Production Incentive subsidy from the Dutch authorities and applicable licenses), the Company will acquire at least 51% of each project company and Ludan will own the remaining 49% (each project that meets the conditions is referred to as an "Approved Project"). In the event additional entities will invest in an Approved Project, their holdings will not dilute the Company's 51% share. The amount invested by the Company in each Approved Project will be comprised of: (i) the Company's share of the equity based on its holdings in the Approved Project and (ii) an additional amount up to an aggregate investment that will reflect a pre-determined minimal internal rate of return to the Company, up to a certain maximum percentage of the aggregate investment by Ludan and the Company. Ludan will provide the remaining required equity. The expected overall cost of the projects is approximately EUR 200 million (including project financing). The Agreement may be terminated, inter alia, in the event the parties do not reach an understanding as to the contents of the EPC and O&M contracts within sixty days following the financial closing of the first project.
In August 2016, Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd. ("Ellomay PS"), a 75% owned subsidiary of the Company, received a conditional license for the Manara Cliff pumped-storage project ("the Conditional License") from the Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources (the "Minister"). The Conditional License regulates the construction of a pumped storage plant in the Manara Cliff with a capacity of 340 MW. The Conditional License includes several conditions precedent to the entitlement of the holder of the Conditional License to receive an electricity production license. The Conditional License is valid for a period of seventy two (72) months commencing from the date of its approval by the Minister, subject to compliance by Ellomay PS with the milestones set forth therein and subject to the other provisions set forth therein (including a financial closing, the provision of guarantees and the construction of the pumped storage hydro power plant).
In September 2016, Ellomay PS filed a petition (the "Petition") with the Israeli High Court of Justice against the Minister, the Electricity Authority and the owner of the Kochav Hayarden pumped storage project. The Petition was filed in connection with the decision of the Electricity Authority to extend the financial closing milestone deadline of the Kochav Hayarden pumped storage project, which received a conditional license for a pumped storage plant with a capacity of 340 MW in 2014. In the Petition, Ellomay PS requests the High Court to order the Electricity Authority to explain why the extension should not be canceled, due to, among other reasons, the lack of authority of the Electricity Authority to extend this milestone deadline. Should the extension decision be revoked, the conditional license provided to Kochav Hayarden is expected to terminate as the original financial closing milestone deadline has passed. Among its other claims, Ellomay PS claims that as the current quota for pumped storage projects determined by the Electricity Authority is 800 MW, and there is one 300 MW project that is already in the construction phase, the extension approved by the Electricity Authority could irreparably harm Ellomay PS's chances of receiving a permanent license if the Kochav Hayarden project receives its permanent license first.
The Company may, for various reasons including changes in the applicable regulation and adverse economic conditions, resolve not to continue the advancement of the Manara Project.
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately \$2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to approximately \$4.6 million for the nine months ended September 30,
The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities is mainly attributable to VAT refunds received by two of the Company's Spanish subsidiaries during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 amounting to approximately \$1.6 million, and increased expenditure in connection with the Manara PSP during the nine month period ended September 30, 2016.
In August 2016, Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., a 75% owned subsidiary of the Company, received a conditional license for the Manara PSP from the Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources (the "Conditional License"). The Conditional License regulates the construction of a pumped storage plant in the Manara Cliff with a capacity of 340 MW. The Conditional License includes several conditions precedent to the entitlement of the holder of the Conditional License to receive an electricity production license.
Pursuant to the Ludan Agreement, during July, September and October of 2016, the Company, through, Ellomay Luxemburg, entered into loan agreements with Ludan whereby the Company provided approximately Euro 2.1 million (approximately \$2.2 million) to Ludan (the "Ludan Loans"), for purposes of the acquisition of the the rights in Groen Gas Goor B.V. ("Groen Goor"), a project company developing an anaerobic digestion plant, with a green gas production capacity of approximately 375 Nm3/h, in Goor, the Netherlands (the "Goor Project") and the acquisition of the Goor Project's land. Ellomay Luxemburg was issued shares representing a 51% interest in Groen Goor. During November 2016, Groen Goor entered into an EPC and O&M agreement in connection with the Goor Project with Ludan. It is estimated that the duration of the construction of the Goor Project shall be approximately one year and the expected overall capital expenditure in connection with the Goor Project are approximately Euro 10 million (approximately \$10.6 million). The Ludan Loans converted into Ellomay Luxemburg shareholder's loans to Groen Goor upon the financial closing of the Goor Project, which occurred on December 20, 2016. Groen Goor executed the financing agreement with Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. that agreed to provide the following financing tranches: (i) two loans with principal amounts of Euro 3.9 million and Euro 1.7 million, each with a fixed annual interest rate of 3% for the first five years, for a period of 12.25 years, repayable in equal monthly installments commencing three months following the connection of the Goor Project's facility to the grid and (ii) an on-call credit facility of Euro 370,000 with variable interest.
As of December 1, 2016, the Company held approximately \$27.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, approximately \$1 million in marketable securities and approximately \$6.2 million in restricted cash.
EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as earnings before financial expenses, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company presents this measure in order to enhance the understanding of the Company's historical financial performance and to enable comparability between periods. While the Company considers EBITDA to be an important measure of comparative operating performance, EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other statement of operations or cash flow data prepared in accordance with IFRS as a measure of profitability or liquidity. EBITDA does not take into account the Company's commitments, including capital expenditures, and restricted cash and, accordingly, is not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be available for discretionary uses. Not all companies calculate EBITDA in the same manner, and the measure as presented may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies. The Company's EBITDA may not be indicative of the historic operating results of the Company; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. A reconciliation between results on an IFRS and non-IFRS basis is provided in the last table below.
| September 30, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | |
| Unaudited US\$ in thousands |
Audited | |
| Assets | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 23,684 | 18,717 |
| Marketable securities | 5,555 | 6,499 |
| Restricted cash | 81 | 79 |
| Other receivables and prepaid expenses | 7,852 | 8,218 |
| 37,172 | 33,513 | |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Investment in equity accounted investee | 30,666 | 33,970 |
| Financial assets | 4,405 | 4,865 |
| Fixed assets | 77,526 | 78,975 |
| Restricted cash and deposits | 6,222 | 5,317 |
| Deferred tax | 2,793 | 2,840 |
| Advances on account of investments | 2,039 | - |
| Other assets | 939 | 847 |
| 124,590 | 126,814 | |
| Total assets | 161,762 | 160,327 |
| Liabilities and Equity | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Loans and borrowings | 1,219 | 1,133 |
| Debentures | 5,414 | 4,878 |
| Trade payables | 1,014 | 869 |
| Other payables | 4,045 | 3,223 |
| 11,692 | 10,103 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Finance lease obligations | 4,588 | 4,724 |
| Long-term loans | 13,104 | 13,043 |
| Debentures | 36,204 | 35,074 |
| Deferred tax | 967 | 823 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 3,296 | 2,495 |
| 58,159 | 56,159 | |
| Total liabilities | 69,851 | 66,262 |
| Equity | ||
| Share capital | 26,597 | 26,597 |
| Share premium Treasury shares |
77,724 (1,983) |
77,723 (1,972) |
| Reserves | (12,750) | (15,215) |
| Retained earnings | 2,886 | 7,200 |
| Total equity attributed to shareholders of the Company | 92,474 | 94,333 |
| Non-Controlling Interest | (563) | (268) |
| Total equity | 91,911 | 94,065 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 161,762 | 160,327 |
| For the Nine Months ended September 30, |
For the Three Months ended September 30, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||
| Unaudited | |||||||
| US\$ thousands (except per share amounts) | |||||||
| Revenues | 10,574 | 11,613 | 4,061 | 4,385 | |||
| Operating expenses | 1,858 | 1,930 | 699 | 568 | |||
| Depreciation expenses | 3,654 | 3,694 | 1,136 | 1,238 | |||
| Gross profit | 5,062 | 5,989 | 2,226 | 2,579 | |||
| General and administrative expenses Company's share of gain of investee accounted |
* 3,359 | * 2,735 | 1,519 | 1,029 | |||
| for at equity | 1,097 | 1,112 | 785 | 895 | |||
| Other income, net | 85 | 60 | - | 3 | |||
| Operating Profit | 2,885 | 4,426 | 1,492 | 2,448 | |||
| Financing income Financing income (expenses) in connection with |
196 | 370 | 32 | 1,277 | |||
| derivatives reevaluation, net | (1,458) | 4,496 | (434) | (811) | |||
| Financing expenses | (3,260) | (3,926) | (1,365) | (853) | |||
| Financing income (expenses), net | (4,522) | 940 | (1,767) | (387) | |||
| Profit (loss) before taxes on income | (1,637) | 5,366 | (275) | 2,061 | |||
| Tax benefit (Taxes on income) | (568) | 2,122 | (259) | 2,830 | |||
| Net income (loss) for the period | (2,205) | 7,488 | (534) | 4,891 | |||
| Income (Loss) attributable to: | |||||||
| Shareholders of the Company | (1,910) | 7,672 | (434) | 4,956 | |||
| Non-controlling interests | (295) | (184) | (100) | (65) | |||
| Net income (loss) for the period | (2,205) | 7,488 | (534) | 4,891 | |||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss: |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (699) | (219) | (432) | (918) | |||
| Items that would not be reclassified to profit or loss: |
|||||||
| Presentation currency translation adjustments | 3,164 | (4,968) | 1,146 | 491 | |||
| Total other comprehensive income | 2,465 | (5,187) | 714 | (427) | |||
| Total comprehensive income |
260 | 2,301 | 180 | 4,464 | |||
| Basic net earnings (loss) per share | (0.18) | 0.72 | (0.04) | 0.46 | |||
| Diluted net earnings (loss) per share | (0.18) | 0.71 | (0.04) | 0.46 |
* Expenses in the amount of approximately \$1.2 million in connection with "Manara PSP" were recorded in the general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to approximately \$0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
| Attributable to owners of the Company | Non controlling interests |
Total Equity |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translation Reserve From |
Presentation currency |
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| Share capital |
Share premium |
Retained earnings |
Treasury shares |
Foreign operations |
translation reserve |
Total | |||
| Unaudited US\$ in thousands |
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| For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 |
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| Balance as at January 1, 2016 Loss for the period |
26,597 | 77,723 | 7,200 | (1,972) | 814 | (16,029) | 94,333 | (268) | 94,065 |
| - | - | (1,910) | - | - | - | (1,910) | (295) | (2,205) | |
| Other comprehensive income |
- | - | - | - | (699) | 3,164 | 2,465 | - | 2,465 |
| Total comprehensive income Own shares acquired |
- - |
- - |
(1,910) - |
- (11) |
(699) - |
3,164 - |
555 (11) |
(295) - |
260 (11) |
| Cost of share-based payments Dividend distribution |
- - |
1 - |
- (2,404) |
- - |
- - |
- - |
1 (2,404) |
- - |
1 (2.404) |
| Balance as at September 30, 2016 |
26,597 | 77,724 | 2,886 | (1,983) | 115 | (12,865) | 92,474 | (563) | 91,911 |
| Attributable to owners of the Company | Non controlling interests |
Total Equity |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital |
Share premium |
Retained earnings |
Treasury shares |
Translation Reserve From Foreign operations Unaudited |
Presentation currency translation reserve |
Total | |||
| US\$ in thousands | |||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30, 2016 |
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| Balance as at | |||||||||
| June 30, 2016 Loss for the period |
26,597 | 77,724 | 3,320 | (1,980) | 547 | (14,011) | 92,197 | (463) | 91,734 |
| - | - | (434) | - | - | - | (434) | (100) | (534) | |
| Other comprehensive income |
- | - | - | - | (432) | 1,146 | 714 | - | 714 |
| Total comprehensive | |||||||||
| income | - | - | (434) | - | (432) | 1,146 | 280 | (100) | 180 |
| Own shares acquired | - | - | - | (3) | - | - | (3) | - | (3) |
| Balance as at September 30, 2016 |
26,597 | 77,724 | 2,886 | (1,983) | 115 | (12,865) | 92,474 | (563) | 91,911 |
| Attributable to owners of the Company | Non controlling interests |
Total Equity |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital |
Share premium |
Retained Earnings (accumulated deficit) |
Treasury shares |
Translation Reserve from foreign operations |
Presentation Currency translation Reserve |
Total | |||
| Unaudited | |||||||||
| US\$ in thousands | |||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 |
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| Balance as at | |||||||||
| January 1, 2015 Income for the |
26,180 | 76,932 | (353) | (522) | 955 | (9,082) | 94,110 | 16 | 94,126 |
| period | - | - | 7,672 | - | - | - | 7,672 | (184) | 7,488 |
| Other comprehensive loss |
- | - | - | - | (219) | (4,968) | (5,187) | - | (5,187) |
| Total comprehensive |
|||||||||
| income | - | - | 7,672 | - | (219) | (4,968) | 2,485 | (184) | 2,301 |
| Treasury stock Cost of share-based |
- | - | - | (564) | - | - | (564) | - | (564) |
| payments Warrants and |
- | 79 | - | - | - | - | 79 | - | 79 |
| options exercise | 417 | 784 | - | - | - | - | 1,201 | - | 1,201 |
| Balance as at September 30, 2015 |
26,597 | 77,795 | 7,319 | (1,086) | 736 | (14,050) | 97,311 | (168) | 97,143 |
| Attributable to owners of the Company | Non controlling interests |
Total Equity |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital |
Share premium |
Retained earnings |
Treasury shares |
Translation reserve from foreign operations |
Presentation Currency translation Reserve |
Total | |||
| Unaudited | |||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30, 2015 |
US\$ in thousands | ||||||||
| Balance as at | |||||||||
| June 30, 2015 | 26,240 | 76,940 | 2,363 | (522) | 1,654 | (14,541) | 92,134 | (103) | 92,031 |
| Income for the | |||||||||
| period | - | - | 4,956 | - | - | - | 4,956 | (65) | 4,891 |
| Other comprehensive loss |
- | - | - | - | (918) | 491 | (427) | - | (427) |
| Total comprehensive |
|||||||||
| income | - | - | 4,956 | - | (918) | 491 | 4,529 | 65( ) | 4,464 |
| Treasury stock | - | - | - | (564) | - | - | (564) | - | (564) |
| Cost of share-based payments |
- | 55 | - | - | - | - | 55 | - | 55 |
| Warrants and | 357 | 800 | - | - | - | - | 1,157 | - | 1,157 |
| options exercise Balance as at |
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| September 30, | 26,597 | 77,795 | 7,319 | (1,086) | 736 | (14,050) | 97,311 | ( 168) |
97,143 |
| For the Nine Months ended September 30, |
For the Three Months ended September 30 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||
| Unaudited | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | US\$ in thousands | ||||
| Income (loss) for the period | (2,205) | 7,488 | (534) | 4,891 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||||
| Financing (income) expenses, net | 4,522 | (940) | 1,767 | 387 | |
| Forward gain paid | - | 223 | - | 223 | |
| Depreciation | 3,654 | 3,694 | 1,136 | 1,238 | |
| Share-based payment | 1 | 79 | - | 55 | |
| Share of profits of equity accounted investees |
(1,097) | (1,112) | (785) | (895) | |
| Change in trade receivables | 22 | (33) | 266 | (128) | |
| Change in other receivables and prepaid expenses | (998) | 79 | (154) | 2,385 | |
| Change in other assets | (537) | (2,184) | (424) | 2,186 | |
| Change in accrued severance pay, net | - | (1) | - | )1( | |
| Change in trade payables | 122 | (71) | )2( | 22( ) |
|
| Change in accrued expenses and other payable | 66 | 1,253 | 581 | (4,283) | |
| Income tax expense (tax benefit) | 568 | (2,122) | 259 | (2,830) | |
| Income taxes paid | - | (188) | - | (93) | |
| Interest received | 176 | 109 | 32 | 16 | |
| Interest paid | (1,921) | (1,688) | (326) | (239) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,373 | 4,586 | 1,816 | 2,890 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||
| Advances on account of investments | (2,039) | - | (1,893) | - | |
| Investment in equity accounted investees | (803) | (7,543) | - | (87) | |
| Investment in restricted cash | (812) | (706) | (812) | (156) | |
| Proceeds from Marketable Securities | 2,011 | - | 1,003 | - | |
| Investment in Marketable Securities | (1,022) | (1,350) | (1,022) | - | |
| Repayment of loan to an equity accounted investee | 7,772 | - | 7,772 | - | |
| Proceeds from deposits | - | 3,980 | - | - | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 5,107 | (5,619) | 5,048 | (243) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||
| Dividend distribution | (2,404) | - | - | - | |
| Proceeds from options and warrants exercised | - | 1,201 | - | 1,157 | |
| Proceeds from long-term and short term borrowings | 182 | 11,064 | 92 | 10,154 | |
| Repayment of long-term loans and finance lease | (736) | (894) | (91) | (470) | |
| obligations | |||||
| Repurchase of own shares | (11) | (564) | (3) | (564) | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,969) | 10,807 | (2) | 10,277 | |
| Exchange differences on balance of cash and cash | 456 | (960) | 107 | (43) | |
| equivalents Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
4,967 | 8,814 | 6,969 | 12,881 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 18,717 | 15,758 | 16,715 | 11,691 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 23,684 | 24,572 | 23,684 | 24,572 |
| For the Nine Months ended September 30, |
For the Three Months ended September 30, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||
| Unaudited | ||||||
| US\$ in thousands | ||||||
| Net income (loss) for the period | (2,205) | 7,488 | (534) | 4,891 | ||
| Financing expenses (income), net | 4,522 | (940) | 1,767 | 387 | ||
| Taxes on income | 568 | (2,122) | 259 | (2,830) | ||
| Depreciation | 3,654 | 3,694 | 1,136 | 1,238 | ||
| EBITDA | 6,539 | 8,120 | 2,628 | 3,686 |
Dorad Energy Ltd.
Financial Statements
As at December 31, 2015
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Auditors' Report | FD-2 |
| Statements of Financial Position | FD-3 |
| Statements of Profit or Loss | FD-4 |
| Statements of Changes in Equity | FD-5 |
| Statements of Cash Flows | FD-6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | FD-7-FD-45 |
The Board of Directors Dorad Energy Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Dorad Energy Ltd., which comprise the statements of financial position as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the related statements of profit or loss, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, and the related notes to the financial statements.
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Dorad Energy Ltd. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
/s/ Somekh Chaikin Somekh Chaikin Certified Public Accountants (Israel) Member Firm of KPMG International
Tel Aviv March 2, 2016
| December 31 2015 |
December 31 2014 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Current assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4 | 51,894 | 71,778 |
| Trade receivables | 278,982 | 328,438 | |
| Other receivables | 5 | 31,994 | 11,118 |
| Pledged deposit | 6 | 29,485 | 68,148 |
| Financial derivatives | 7 | 646 | 11,090 |
| Total current assets | 393,001 | 490,572 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Restricted deposit | 13A1B | 335,085 | 200,027 |
| Prepaid expenses | 13A2, 13A5 | 46,918 | 48,925 |
| Fixed assets | 8 | 4,386,971 | 4,588,356 |
| Intangible assets | 8,391 | 8,577 | |
| Total non-current assets | 4,777,365 | 4,845,885 | |
| Total assets | 5,170,366 | 5,336,457 | |
| Current liabilities Current maturities of loans from banks |
9 | 170,722 | 122,358 |
| Current maturity of loans from related parties | 11 | 130,000 | - |
| Trade payables | 247,129 | 376,515 | |
| Other payables | 10 | 16,906 | 443,458 |
| Total current liabilities | 564,757 | 942,331 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Loans from banks | 9 | 3,316,740 | 3,186,412 |
| Loans from related parties | 11 | 396,259 | 462,244 |
| Provision for dismantling and restoration Deferred tax liabilities |
12 | 35,170 60,882 |
28,507 23,275 |
| Liabilities for employee benefits, net | 160 | 105 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 3,809,211 | 3,700,543 | |
| Equity | 14 | ||
| Share capital Share premium |
11 642,199 |
11 642,199 |
|
| Capital reserve for activities with controlling shareholders | 3,748 | 3,748 | |
| Retained earnings | 150,440 | 47,625 | |
| Total equity | 796,398 | 693,583 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 5,170,366 | 5,336,457 | |
| /s/ Yossi Peled | /s/ Eli Asulin | /s/ David Biton |
|---|---|---|
| Yossi Peled | Eli Asulin | David Biton |
| Chairman of the | Chief Executive Officer | Chief Financial Officer |
| Board of Directors |
Date of approval of the financial statements: March 2, 2016
| Year ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | ||
| Note | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Revenues | 2,356,832 | 1,484,176 | - | |
| Operating costs of the power plant | ||||
| Energy costs | 613,689 | 343,647 | - | |
| Electricity purchase and infrastructure services | 1,000,947 | 690,827 | - | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 209,953 | 124,339 | - | |
| Other operating costs | 149,808 | 92,618 | - | |
| Total cost of power plant | 1,974,397 | 1,251,431 | - | |
| Profit from operating the power plant | 382,435 | 232,745 | - | |
| General and administrative expenses | 15 | 25,681 | 14,022 | - |
| Other expenses | 13A8 | - | 5,771 | 7,813 |
| 25,681 | 19,793 | 7,813 | ||
| Operating profit (loss) | 356,754 | 212,952 | (7,813) | |
| Financing income | 476 | 46,964 | - | |
| Financing expenses | 216,808 | 156,990 | 15,880 | |
| Financing expenses, net | 16 | (216,332) | (110,026) | (15,880) |
| Profit (loss) before taxes on income | 140,422 | 102,926 | (23,693) | |
| Taxes on income | 12 | 37,607 | 23,275 | - |
| Profit (loss) for the period | 102,815 | 79,651 | (23,693) |
| Share capital NIS thousands |
Share premium NIS thousands |
Capital reserve for activities with controlling shareholders NIS thousands |
Retained earnings (accumulated loss) NIS thousands |
Total equity NIS thousands |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the year ended December 31, 2015 | |||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2015 |
11 | 642,199 | 3,748 | 47,625 | 693,583 |
| Profit for the year | - | - | - | 102,815 | 102,815 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2015 |
11 | 642,199 | 3,748 | 150,440 | 796,398 |
| For the year ended December 31, 2014 | |||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2014 |
11 | 642,199 | 3,748 | (32,026) | 613,932 |
| Profit for the year | - | - | - | 79,651 | 79,651 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2014 |
11 | 642,199 | 3,748 | 47,625 | 693,583 |
| For the year ended December 31, 2013 | |||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2013 |
6 | 373,731 | 3,748 | (8,333) | 369,152 |
| Loss for the year Issuance of capital |
- 5 |
- 268,468 |
- - |
(23,693) - |
(23,693) 268,473 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2013 |
11 | 642,199 | 3,748 | (32,026) | 613,932 |
| Year ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
| Profit (loss) for the year | 102,815 | 79,651 | (23,693) |
| Adjustments: | |||
| Depreciation, amortization and fuel consumption | 237,295 | 124,764 | - |
| Taxes on income | 37,607 | 23,275 | - |
| Compensation for customers | - | - | 7,813 |
| Financing expenses, net | 216,332 | 110,026 | 15,880 |
| 491,234 | 258,065 | 23,693 | |
| Change in trade receivables | 49,693 | (328,438) | - |
| Change in other receivables | (20,876) | (10,886) | - |
| Change in trade payables | (129,385) | 376,515 | - |
| Change in other payables | (6,842) | (3,909) | |
| Change in employee benefits, net | 55 | 49 | - |
| (107,355) | 33,331 | - | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 486,694 | 371,047 | - |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
| Proceeds from (payment for) settlement of financial derivatives | 9,609 | 27,679 | (83,496) |
| Payment of pledged deposits | 38,679 | 44,627 | 89,263 |
| Investment in long-term restricted deposits | (135,000) | (200,000) | - |
| Investment in pledged deposit | - | (33,716) | - |
| Long-term prepaid expenses | - | - | (11,690) |
| Investment in fixed assets | (447,338) | (267,824) | (782,557) |
| Investment in intangible assets | (1,767) | (2,086) | (4,018) |
| Interest received | 115 | 275 | - |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (535,702) | (431,045) | (792,498) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
| Receipt of long-term loans from related parties | 23,208 | 60,491 | 110,806 |
| Receipt of long-term loans from banks | 318,100 | 174,764 | 676,882 |
| Repayment of loans from banks | (105,121) | (12,791) | - |
| Interest paid | (206,032) | (96,031) | - |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 30,155 | 126,433 | 787,688 |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (18,853) | 66,435 | (4,810) |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and | |||
| cash equivalents | (1,031) | 1,144 | - |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 71,778 | 4,199 | 9,009 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 51,894 | 71,778 | 4,199 |
Dorad Energy Ltd. (hereinafter - "the Company") was incorporated on November 25, 2002, with the aim of engaging in the production of electricity and construction of the infrastructure required for said operation.
The company's shareholders: Eilat Ashkelon Infrastructure Services Ltd. (hereinafter – EAIS) – 37.5% Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim A.S (a foreign company) (hereinafter – Zorlu) – 25% U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd. (hereinafter – U.Dori) – 18.75% Edelcom Ltd. (hereinafter – Edelcom) – 18.75%
On April 13, 2014 the Public Utilities Authority - Electricity ("PUA") passed a resolution of which a permanent production license and a supply license will be granted to the Company, subject to the approval of the Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water ("Minister of Energy"). Accordingly, on May 12, 2014 the Company was issued production licenses for 20 years and a supply license for one year and on May 19, 2014 the Company began commercial operation of the station. The statements of Profit or Loss for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes the Company's activity from the date of operating of the station on May 19, 2014 until the end of that year.
On August 12, 2014 the Company filed a request to extend the supply license for an additional 19 years. On July 13, 2015, after the Company filed a petition with the High Court of Justice against the Minister of National Infrastructures and the Public Electricity Services Authority for issuance of a conditional order that will require extending the license for the said period, the license was received, which is effective up to May 11, 2034.
On December 7, 2014 PUA filed a response to the petition in which it contended that the petition should be denied for various reasons as detailed in PUA's response.
On August 25, 2014 PUA published a proposal decision for a hearing regarding the rates of the system costs, in which details are provided on the system services provided by IEC and their rates. According to the proposal decision that was attached to the hearing, the rates will be effective retroactively as from June 1, 2013 but for the Company only from the date of commercial operation. The proposal decision attached to the hearing also states that until December 31, 2014 only 60% of the rates will be applicable. Accordingly, the Company included a provision in its financial statements.
On June 1, 2015, the Company filed an additional petition (hereinafter – "the Additional Petition") for issuance of a conditional order against the Electricity Authority and the Electric Company (hereinafter – "the Respondents"). The subject matter of the Additional Petition is severe harm to the Company's right to make a claim as part of the hearing held by the Electricity Authority regarding a proposed decision to require the private electricity producers to pay the Electric Company the system costs. This is due to the fact that the Authority did not provide the Company data, information and calculations that were in the possession of and/or that should have been in the possession of the Authority when determining the rate of system cost, without which the Company is not able to fully and completely examine the proposed decision and the tariffs proposed therein, and it is not able to raise all of its contentions in connection therewith. Concurrently, the Company also submitted a request for an interim order that will instruct the Authority to refrain from making a decision to impose the rate of system costs until the time of the decision on the Petition. Furthermore, the Court was also requested to issue a temporary interim order, ex parte, up to the time of the decision on the request for provision of the interim order requested above.
On June 1, 2015, a decision was rendered by the Supreme Court whereby the Respondents are to file their responses to the request for issuance of an interim order no later than June 22, 2015. It was further determined in the said decision that an ex-parte order will not be issued. On June 22, 2015, the Electricity Authority submitted its response according to which the Additional Petition is to be summarily dismissed. On June 25, 2015, the Supreme Court decided that there is no basis for instructing the Authority not to make the decision and thereby rejected the request for issuance of an interim order.
Pursuant to the decision of the Supreme Court, on July 5, 2015, the Company notified that it remains steadfast with respect to its petition and it requested an instruction for transfer of the Additional Petition such that it will be heard together with the original petition regarding the matter of the system costs. On July 9, 2015, the Court rejected the Additional Petition since the proceeding was premature and the Electricity Authority had not yet decided with respect to the contentions regarding the hearing. The Court noted in the decision that the contentions raised in the Additional Petition remain for the Company's benefit and it will be permitted to raise them after the decision in the hearing. On October 13, 2015, an agreed-to request was filed on the part of the Company for cancellation of the petition and on October 15, 2015, the Court's decision was rendered whereby the petition was cancelled.
In the meantime, the Authority published a summary decision regarding the "Determination of Tariffs for Management Services of the Electricity System (System cost Tariffs)". As part of the decision, detail was provided of, among other things, management services for the system and it was provided that an accounting will be made with reference to the past commencing from June 1, 2013, however from the standpoint of the Company, only commencing from the commercial operation date at the rate of 90% of the annual system tariff and, in addition, amounts were included in the decision that the Company is required to pay with respect to that stated above.
As at December 31, 2015 the accounting had been completed for the period until June 2015 in the amount of NIS 73 million paid by the company to the IEC. As from July 2015 regular charges are received from the IEC for these services.
In the reporting year, the Company updated the provisions in its financial statements that as at December 31, 2014 amounted to NIS 123 million and adjusted them to, inter alia, the amounts that were paid according to the aforesaid. The aforesaid adjustment was included in the item of operating cost of the power plant.
Later on, on September 7, 2015, PUA published another summary decision, after publication of the public hearing regarding the matter, which includes an additional rates reduction for the Company's customers. According to the last decision, the rates for the production component which serves as the base for charging the Company's customers and to which the gas price is linked, was further reduced by about 6.8%, commencing from September 13, 2015. It should be noted that the linkage mechanism of the gas price including a final floor price which is expected to occur in March 2016.
The financial statements have been prepared by the Company, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
The financial statements were authorized for issue by the Company's Board of Directors on March 2, 2016.
These financial statements are presented in NIS, which is the Company's functional currency, and have been rounded to the nearest thousand. The NIS is the currency that represents the principal economic environment in which the Company operates.
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following assets and liabilities:
For further information regarding the basis of measurement of the above assets and liabilities, see Note 3, regarding Significant Accounting Policies.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The preparation of accounting estimates used in the preparation of the Company's financial statements requires management to make assumptions regarding circumstances and events that involve considerable uncertainty. Management of the Company prepares the estimates on the basis of past experience, various facts, external circumstances, and reasonable assumptions according to the pertinent circumstances of each estimate.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Information about assumptions made by the Company with respect to the future and other reasons for uncertainty with respect to estimates that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the next financial year includes the following:
On May 19, 2014 the construction of the power plant was completed and is available for use as of this date and therefore as of this date, the depreciation of the power plant began. Accordingly, the Company examined the useful life of each significant item of fixed assets as described in Note 3C below taking into account the expected residual value at the end of the useful life. The estimated residual value, depreciation method and useful life, will be evaluated by the Company, as of the date of depreciation and an update will be made if necessary.
The Company examines on each cutoff date whether there have been any events or changes in circumstances that indicate impairment of fixed assets. It is examined whether the carrying amount of the fixed assets is recoverable out of the discounted cash flows expected from that asset or the fair value of the asset less selling costs ("net selling price") of that asset, and if necessary an impairment provision is recorded up to the amount that is recoverable.
The Company enters into derivative financial instrument transactions of the "forward" type, for the purpose of hedging against foreign currency risks measured according to their fair value. The fair value is estimated by discounting the differences between the contractual forward price and the current forward price for the residual maturity of the contract using interest curves appropriate for measuring derivatives that are based on short-term Libor interest rates and long-term interest rate swaps. Changes in economic assumptions and in evaluation techniques might lead to material changes in the fair value of the instruments.
The Company determines whether embedded derivatives should be separated from a host contract. If the separation is required, then the embedded derivative component is measured separately from the host contract, as a financial instrument at fair value through profit or loss, otherwise it is measured as a whole instrument, in accordance with the applicable measurement. Separation of embedded derivatives and their measurement at fair value through profit or loss may have a material impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company.
The Company creates provisions or reverses provisions in respect of contingent liabilities on the basis of, inter alia, whether it is more likely than not that an outflow of economic resources will be required in respect of the aforesaid liabilities.
The Company's normal operating cycle is one year. As a result, current assets and current liabilities include items whose exercise date will take place in the Company's normal operating cycle. The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently for all periods presented in these financial statements.
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currency of the Company entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. The foreign currency gain or loss on monetary items is the difference between amortized cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted for effective interest and payments during the period, and the amortized cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange rate at the end of the period. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
The Company initially recognizes loans and receivables and deposits on the date that they are created. All other financial assets acquired in a regular way purchase, including assets designated at fair value through profit or loss, are recognized initially on the trade date at which the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument, meaning on the date the Company undertook to purchase or sell the asset.
Non derivative financial assets include accounts receivables, other accounts receivable and pledged deposits.
Financial assets are derecognized when the contractual rights of the Company to the cash flows from the asset expire, or the Company transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Company is recognized as a separate asset or liability.
Regular way sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade date, meaning on the date the Company undertook to sell the asset.
See (2) hereunder regarding the offset of financial assets and financial liabilities.
Loans and receivables include cash and cash equivalents, pledged deposits and other receivables. Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash balances available for immediate use and call deposits. Cash equivalents include short-term highly liquid investments (with original maturities of three months or less) that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and are exposed to insignificant risks of change in value.
Non-derivative financial liabilities include loans and borrowings from banks and related parties, trade and other payables.
The Company initially recognizes debt securities issued on the date that they are originated. All other financial liabilities are recognized initially on the trade date at which the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value plus all of the costs that can be attributed to the transaction. After the initial recognition, the financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost according to the effective interest rate method.
Financial liabilities are derecognized when the obligation of the Company, as specified in the agreement, expires or when it is discharged or cancelled.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Company currently has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
The Company holds derivative financial instruments for the purpose of hedging against foreign currency risks.
As from the fourth quarter of 2011, and until the end of 2013, the Company performed hedge of fair value with a view of reducing exposure to currency risk. At the date of beginning hedge accounting, the Company formally documented the hedging relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, including the aim for the risk management and the strategy of the Company as regards hedging, as well as the manner in which the Company assesses the effectiveness of the hedging relationship.
When creating the hedge and in following periods, the Company assessed whether the hedge is anticipated to be highly effective in attaining offsetting changes in fair value or in the cash flows that may be attributed to the hedged risk during the period for which the hedge is designed, as well as whether the actual results of the hedge are within the range of 80% to 125%.
Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value. Attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit and loss as they occur. Following the initial recognition, changes in fair value of the financial instrument used as hedge are recognized in the statement of income. Furthermore, changes in fair value of the hedged item (firm commitment), with reference to the hedged risks, are in parallel also recognized in the statement of income, with adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item.
If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. See also Note 7.
Hedge accounting is not applied to derivative instruments that economically hedge financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. Changes in the fair value of such derivatives are recognized in profit or loss under financing income or expenses.
The value of CPI-linked financial assets and liabilities, which are not measured at fair value, is premeasured every period in accordance with the actual increase/decrease in the CPI.
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity.
Fixed asset items are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of self-constructed assets includes costs directly attributable to the assets, direct labor, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended use, estimates of dismantling and restoration costs of the power plant, and capitalized borrowing costs. During the running period, the Company capitalized costs and revenues incurred as a result of competence tests attributed to the power plant.
Spare parts, auxiliary equipment and backup equipment are classified as fixed assets once they meet the definition of fixed assets in accordance with IAS-16, otherwise they are classified as Inventory.
When major parts of a fixed asset item (including costs of major periodic inspections) have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of fixed assets. Gains and losses on disposal of a fixed asset item are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of the asset, and are recognized net within "other income" or "other expenses", as relevant, in profit or loss.
Changes in commitments to dismantle and restore the power plant except for changes caused by the passage of time, are added to or deducted from the cost of asset during the period in which they occur. The amount deducted from the cost of asset will not exceed its book value. The balance, if any, is recognized immediately in the profit or loss statement.
The cost of replacing part of a fixed asset item and other subsequent expenses is recognized in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the company and its cost can be measured reliably. The costs of dayto-day servicing are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life. Recoverable amount is the cost of the asset, or other amount replacement cost, less its residual value.
Depreciation of fixed assets begins when it is available for use. This means that it should be in the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by the management. As stated in Note 1B (1), the Company began to depreciate fixed assets from the day of the beginning of commercial operations, in accordance with the depreciation rates listed below. Depreciation is recognized in the profit and loss statement on a straight-line basis (unless otherwise stated) over the estimated useful life of each significant part of the fixed asset, since this method reflects the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits best embodied in the asset.
The estimated useful lives for the current period are as follows:
| Depreciation rate (percentage) |
|
|---|---|
| Buildings and permanent connections | 4 |
| Turbine components | 4 or by operating hours |
| Machinery, equipment and apparatus | mainly 4 |
| Monitoring station | 10 |
| Spare parts | 4 |
| Backup diesel | upon usage |
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting period and adjusted when necessary.
Intangible assets are identifiable non-monetary assets that do not have a physical substance. The Company's intangible assets consist of the costs of software systems that were adapted to the Company's needs. Among others, these include the billing system, the customer consumption forecast system, operating system and the ERP system. The intangible assets that were acquired by the Company have a finite useful life and are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.
Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands, is recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
Amortization is the systematic allocation of the amount of an intangible asset over its useful life. Recoverable amount is the cost of the asset, or other amount replacement cost, less its residual value. Amortization is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the intangible assets from the date that they are available for use, since these methods reflect the anticipated consumption program of future economic benefits embodied in the asset in the best form. The estimated useful life for the current software systems is five years.
Estimates regarding the amortization method and useful lives are reviewed at each reporting period and adjusted when necessary.
A financial asset not carried at fair value through profit or loss is tested for impairment when objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the assets, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of the asset that can be estimated reliably.
An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortized cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. Losses are recognized in profit or loss and reflected in a provision for loss against the balance of the financial asset measured at amortized cost. Interest income on the impaired assets is recognized using the interest rate that was used to discount the future cash flows for the purpose of measuring the impairment loss.
The carrying amounts of the Company's non-financial assets, inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset's recoverable amount is estimated.
For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the "cash-generating unit").
The recoverable amount of an assets or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value that reflects current market assessments of the value of money and the risks specific to the assets, for which the estimated future cash flows from the asset were not adjusted.
An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss.
In respect of other assets, for which impairment losses were recognized in prior periods, an assessment is performed at each reporting date for any indications that these losses have decreased or no longer exist. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.
Specific and non-specific borrowing costs were capitalized to qualifying assets throughout the period required for completion and construction until they are ready for their intended use. Non-specific borrowing costs are capitalized in the same manner to the same investment in qualifying assets, or portion thereof, which was not financed with specific credit by means of a rate which is the weighted-average cost of the credit sources which were not specifically capitalized. Foreign currency differences from credit in foreign currency are capitalized if they are considered an adjustment of interest costs. Other borrowing costs are expensed as incurred.
A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The carrying amount of the provision is adjusted each period to reflect the time that has passed and is recognized as a financing expense.
Provision for dismantling and restoration – The Company recognized a provision for removal and restoration costs regarding its commitment under long-term lease on which the power plant is located.
The Company recognizes a revenue when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be measured reliably.
Revenues are measured at the fair value of the amounts received and/or the amounts the Company is entitled to receive in respect of revenues from sale of electricity net of discounts and credits.
The company's revenues mainly include revenues from selling electricity to end customers and to the IEC and from providing availability to the system manager.
Income tax expense is comprised of deferred taxes. Current tax is the expected tax payable (or receivable) on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates applicable by laws enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date
Deferred taxes are recognized with respect to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The measurement of deferred taxes reflects the tax consequences that will result from the way the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to restore or remove the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates expected to apply to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. A deferred tax asset is recognized for tax loss carry forwards, tax benefits and deductible temporary differences, when it is probable that future taxable income against which can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and if it is not expected that the related tax benefit will be exercised, they are reduced.
The Company offsets assets and deferred tax liability if there is a legally enforceable right to offset the assets and current tax liabilities, and they relate to the same taxable income levied by the same tax authority.
Israeli labor laws and the Severance Pay Law require that the Company pay severance pay to its employees upon their dismissal or retirement.
The liability for employee severance benefits is calculated on the basis of the employment agreement in effect, and is based on the most recent salary of the employee which, in the opinion of management, creates the right to receive severance pay and takes into account the employee's years of employment. The Company did not make an actuarial calculation due to the immateriality of the amounts.
Leases, where the Company assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Upon initial recognition the leased assets are measured and a liability is recognized at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments.
Other leases are classified as operating leases, and the leased assets are not recognized on the Company's statement of financial position.
Lease fees paid in respect of land leases classified as operating leases are presented on the statement of financial position as prepaid expenses and recognized in profit or loss over the lease period. The lease period takes into consideration an option to extend the lease period if at the beginning of the lease it was probable that the option will be exercised.
Financing income and expenses include changes in the fair value of financial assets presented at fair value through the profit and loss and derivative hedging instruments which are recognized in profit and loss. Interest income is recognized as it accrues using the effective interest method. Financing expenses include interest expenses on bank loans, bank commissions and change in time value regarding provisions.
In the statements of cash flows, interest received is presented as part of cash flows from investing activities. Interest paid is presented as part of cash flows from financing activities. Foreign currency gains and losses on financial assets and financial liabilities are reported on a net basis as either financing income or financing expenses depending on whether foreign currency movements are in a net gain or net loss position.
Assets and liabilities included in a transaction with a controlling shareholder are measured at fair value on the date of the transaction. As the transaction is on the equity level, the Company includes the difference between the fair value and the consideration from the transaction in its equity.
| December 31 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Balance in banks | 8 | 7 |
| Deposits on demand (*) | 51,886 | 71,771 |
| 51,894 | 71,778 |
(*) Deposits on demand bear interest rate of 0.1%.
| December 31 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Government institutions | 14,908 | 238 |
| Advances to suppliers and prepaid expenses | 13,134 | 10,880 |
| Receivables for warranty | 3,952 | - |
| 31,994 | 11,118 | |
Within the framework of signing the financing agreements (as mentioned in Note 13A(1)), the shareholders have committed to provide the Company with equity at the rate of 20% of the cost of construction of the power plant. Zorlu, Edelcom and from January 2014 U. Dori have paid to the Company the balance of their commitment, which is presented in the financial statements as a pledged short-term deposit in the amount of NIS 29,485 thousand (December 31, 2014 – as a short-term pledged deposit of NIS 68,148 thousand). Eilat Ashkelon Infrastructure Services Ltd. gave bank guarantees in accordance with their share. Following the payments, mainly for construction contractor, were released some of pledged deposits and guarantees as stated.
The Company's engagement in an agreement with the construction contractor, Wood Group Gas Turbines Ltd., as detailed in Note 13A(3), exposes the Company to the US dollar exchange risk. In order to reduce the Company's exposure to changes in the fair value of the dollar/NIS exchange rate, the Company entered into forward transactions as from January 2011 for the purchase of dollars against NIS.
According to IAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement", the Company's forward transactions were accounted for as an economic hedge. As from December 9, 2011 (hereinafter – the beginning of the hedge) the Company decided to designate the aforesaid forward transactions as accounting hedge transactions that are fair value hedges – hedges of the Company's exposure to changes in fair value that can be attributed to the SPOT risk of the NIS/Dollar exchange rate with respect to a contractual commitment to make future payments in dollars pursuant to the EPC agreement. The hedge effectiveness tests that were performed from the beginning of the hedge until December 31, 2013 indicate that the hedge complies with the effectiveness requirements of IAS 39.
As of January 1, 2014 (hereinafter – "Date of termination of hedging"), the Company stopped designating forward transactions as hedging accounting transactions, therefore from this date the fair value hedging accounting was discontinued. Forward transactions outstanding at this date are accounted for as of this date, as economic hedges and changes in fair value of these transactions are reported in the profit and loss statement as financing income/expenses.
Composition of the amounts recognized in balance sheet of economic hedge:
| December 31 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 NIS thousands |
2014 NIS thousands |
|
| derivative financial instruments | 646 | 11,090 |
| Capitalized power plant construction expenses |
Furniture and equipment |
Leasehold improvements |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIS thousands | ||||
| Cost | ||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2014 | 3,937,482 | 1,545 | 620 | 3,939,647 |
| Additions | 770,224 | 735 | 108 | 771,067 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2014 | 4,707,706 | 2,280 | 728 | 4,710,714 |
| Additions | 31,829 | 113 | 8 | 31,950 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2015 | 4,739,535 | 2,393 | 736 | 4,742,664 |
| Depreciation | ||||
| Balance as at January 1, 2014 | - | - | - | - |
| Additions | 121,932 | 381 | 45 | 122,358 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2014 | 121,932 | 381 | 45 | 122,358 |
| Additions | 232,623 | 639 | 73 | 233,335 |
| Balance as at December 31, 2015 | 354,555 | 1,020 | 118 | 355,693 |
| Carrying amounts | ||||
| As at January 1, 2014 | 3,937,482 | 1,545 | 620 | 3,939,647 |
| As at December 31, 2014 | 4,585,774 | 1,899 | 683 | 4,588,356 |
| As at December 31, 2015 | 4,384,980 | 1,373 | 618 | 4,386,971 |
| Additions in the | Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|
| year ended December 31 |
costs as at December 31 |
|
| 2015 | 2015 | |
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Equipment and cost of power plant | 25,827 | 3,791,811 |
| Initiation fees | - | 98,800 |
| Rentals and maintenance | - | 6,554 |
| Professional services | - | 173,627 |
| Travel overseas | - | 3,176 |
| Financing | - | 592,398 |
| Update provision for restoration and dismantling - see Note 8(E) | 6,002 | 34,184 |
| General and administrative | - | 38,985 |
| 31,829 | 4,739,535 |
See Note 13C regarding a lien on the Company's assets that serves as security for the liabilities of the Company and the shareholders.
In 2015 there were not acquisitions by the Company of credit fixed assets. In the account year the Company paid for previous years on credit fixed assets at a total of NIS 421 million.
In 2015, as a result of changes in interest rates, the Company updated the provision for restoration and dismantling in the amount of NIS 6,002 thousand which was recorded against fixed assets. Changes in the time value of the provision on the books are recognized within financing expenses.
Presented hereunder are contractual terms of the bank loans of the company and its carrying amounts. For further information regarding the company's exposure to interest rate risks and liquidity risks see Note 18 – financial instruments.
| Carrying amount as at December 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency and linkage base |
Effective interest | 2015 | 2014 | |
| % | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | ||
| Loans from banks Less current maturities (including |
CPI-linked NIS |
5.58%-5.77% | 3,487,462 | 3,308,770 |
| interest as at December 31) | (170,722) | (122,358) | ||
| 3,316,740 | 3,186,412 |
* See also Note 13A(1) regarding credit terms and financial covenants.
| December 31 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Accrued expenses (*) | 13,731 | 437,721 |
| Other payables | 3,175 | 5,737 |
| 16,906 | 443,458 | |
| (*) Including other payables due to related and interested parties |
12,405 | 54,074 |
| December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | ||
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | ||
| Shareholders(1) | |||
| Eilat-Ashkelon Infrastructure Services Ltd. | 186,952 | 148,393 | |
| Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim A.S. (2) | 133,817 | 123,792 | |
| U. Dori Energy Infrastructure Ltd. (2) |
102,153 | 94,486 | |
| Edelcom Ltd. (2) | 103,337 | 95,573 | |
| 526,259 | 462,244 | ||
| Less current maturities (3) | (130,000) | - | |
| 396,259 | 462,244 |
(1) Presented hereunder are the tax rates relevant to the Company in the years 2013-2015: 2013 – 25% 2014 – 26.5% 2015 – 26.5%
After the reporting date, On January 4, 2016 the Knesset plenum approved the Corporate Tax rate would be reduced by 1.5% from 26.5% to 25% as from January 1, 2016. On the reporting date, December 31, 2015, has not yet updated the Companies tax rate as well as the procedure for updating the legislation has not yet been in effect. Changes in tax rates substantively enacted after the reporting period do not affect the measurement of tax balances in the financial statements.
If the law had been substantively enacted before December 31, 2015, the effect of the change on the financial statements as at December 31, 2015 would have been reflected in a decrease in the deferred tax liabilities in the amount of NIS 3,446 thousand recognized against deferred tax income.
The Company has not recorded current taxes for the reported periods.
| Year ended December 31, 2015 |
Year ended December 31, 2014 |
|
|---|---|---|
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Current tax Deferred tax expense |
- 37,607 |
- 23,275 |
| 37,607 | 23,275 |
The deferred taxes are calculated using the tax rate expected to apply when reversed as described above. Changes in the tax liabilities and assets are attributed to the following items:
| Fixed assets | Provisions and other timing differences |
Tax losses carried forward NIS thousands |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance of deferred tax asset (liability) as at January 1, 2014 |
- | - | - | - |
| Changes recognized in the profit and loss statements |
(99,502) | 39,117 | 37,110 | (23,275) |
| Balance of deferred tax asset (liability) as at December 31, 2014 |
(99,502) | 39,117 | 37,110 | (23,275) |
| Changes recognized in the profit and loss statements |
(151,915) | (25,666) | 139,974 | (37,607) |
| Balance of deferred tax asset (liability) as at December 31, 2015 |
(251,417) | 13,451 | 177,084 | (60,882) |
| Year ended December 31, 2015 |
Year ended December 31, 2014 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | ||
| Profit before taxes on income | 140,422 | 102,926 | |
| Statutory tax rate of the company | 26.5% | 26.5% | |
| Tax calculated according to the Company's statutory tax rate |
37,212 | 27,275 | |
| Creation of deferred taxes for tax losses and benefits from previous years for which deferred taxes were not created in the past |
- | (4,782) | |
| Non-deductible expenses and others | 395 | 782 | |
| Income tax expense | 37,607 | 23,275 |
The total amount of losses forward as at December 31, 2015 is about NIS 668 million. The Company has recorded deferred taxes in respect of these losses because it expects the exploitation against taxable incomes will be created in the foreseeable future.
The Company has not yet received tax assessments since its establishment. Although, the company has final tax assessments up to and including the year ended December 31, 2011 (subject to the limitations prescribed by law).
On November 29, 2010 (hereinafter: "the Financial Closing Date"), the Company signed a financing agreement and several related agreements with Bank Hapoalim Ltd. as the financial organizer, Clal Credit and Financing Ltd. from the Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd. Group as the organizer of the institutional consortium as well as the bank and institutional investors consortium (hereinafter: "the Financing Parties") to provide financing in the amount of up to NIS 3,550,000,000 linked to CPI (hereinafter: "the Main Facility"), though not more than 80% of the costs of the construction of a power plant for generating electricity in Ashkelon, subject to the terms of the provisions of the financing agreement and the related agreements (hereinafter: "the Financing Agreements"). Likewise, bank guarantees will be provided to third parties according to the project documents. The financing agreement includes representations and warranties concerning the Company and the project where breaching these representations and warranties is likely to lead, inter alia, to the demand for immediate repayment of the outstanding credit and/or a breach of its obligations and/or to the cancellation of the license.
Accordingly, the Company is required to comply the following debt coverage:
As at December 31, 2015, according to the Company's expected cash flow, the company is in compliance with the coverage ratios mentioned above.
As at December 31, 2015, the Company's credit framework amounts to a total of NIS 4,045,783 thousand including linkage pursuant to the financing agreements (including a stand by framework). Until December 31, 2015 the Company has made withdrawals from the aforesaid framework in the total amount of NIS 3,614,000 thousand (including interest in the total amount of NIS 401,150 thousand that has accrued to the loan principal until the date of commercial operation according to the financing agreements). As at December 31, 2015 the balance of unutilized credit after cancellation of a credit framework of NIS 178 million at the request of the Company, amounts to a total of NIS 254 million.
Within the framework of the Financing Agreements, and at the same time as the signing of the financing agreement, other agreements related to the financing agreement were signed including the following:
These agreements include the obligation of the shareholders towards the Company and the Financing Parties, to inject, separately, and each according to their relative share, from time to time and in parallel with each request to draw from the financing facilities, a total of up to approximately 20% cash (hereinafter: "the Shareholders' Investment"), and this either for the issuance of shares or as shareholders loans, which in any case, will be subordinate to and pledged to the obligations of the Company towards the Financing Parties, according to the terms of the agreements. According to the Capital Infusion Agreement and as security for the commitment of the shareholders to provide their relative portion of the Shareholders' Investment, the shareholders provided on the same date, cash and bank guarantees in the amount of their obligation to inject the Shareholders Investment; this, less any equity provided to the Company prior to that date.
The Capital Infusion Agreement includes representations and obligations with regards to the shareholders and the project where their breach is likely to lead, inter alia, to the demand for immediate repayment of the outstanding credit and/or a breach of the Company's obligations and/or to the cancellation of the license. According to the Subordinated Loan Agreement, any shareholder loan will be linked to the CPI and bear interest at an annual rate of 10%. In addition, it was agreed that any distribution to the shareholders, including loans repayment, will be subject to the compliance of the company with the financial covenants as described in the financial agreement (see Note 11). During the years 2015 and 2014, there were no conversion of shareholder loans to equity. In 2013 the Company allotted a total amount of 4,448 additional shares to shareholders on a pro-rata basis against conversion of shareholders' loans in the total amount of NIS 268,473 thousand. During the period of this statement there was no change in the relative holdings of the shareholders. Within the framework of the financing agreement, there is a lien on all of the issued share capital of the Company in favor of Poalim Trust Services Ltd., as the trustee of the Financing Parties.
The agreement sets the establishment of the project bank accounts and sets out the distribution of the cash flows among the accounts. In addition, the agreement sets out terms and procedures for executing deposits and withdrawals from each account, determines the minimum balances in each of the capital reserves, and sets out the priorities with respect to payments between the accounts and other terms regarding the management of the accounts, including the issue of transfers between accounts.
The principal reserves are a debt service reserve, a heavy maintenance reserve, a reserve for third party guarantees and a distribution reserve.
As at December 31, 2015, the Company deposited in the debt service reserve an amount of NIS 200 million that had accumulated as cash surpluses from the current operations of the Company. The Company has the right to withdraw this amount from the project's credit facility. In addition, the Company deposited the amount of NIS 25 million in the major maintenance fund, NIS 25 million in the distribution fund, NIS 70 million in the third-party guarantees fund and NIS 15 million in the fines and regulation fund. This amounts are classified in the statement of financial position as "long-term restricted deposits".
In 2008 an agreement was signed between the Company and EAIS from the lease of 74.5 dunams of land for the power plant, for a period of 24 years and 11 months from the date of its operation. Also in 2008, the Company participated in this payment and transferred to EAIS the amount of NIS 3,047 thousand in respect of its relative share in the lease period which were paid by EAIS to ILA. This amount is classified as "long-term prepaid expenses" and is amortized over the lease period.
During 2010 the Company signed on addendum to the land sub-lease agreement. According to the addendum to the agreement, in exchange for the lease of the lands designated for the project, an annual payment of NIS 3,705 thousand will be paid for a period of 25 years. See also Note 18.
An agreement between the Company and Wood Group Gas Turbines Services Ltd. (hereinafter – the Construction Contractor) for the planning, purchasing and construction of the power plant at a set and predetermined price of \$877,150 thousand.
On December 6, 2013 the Company received from the Construction Contractor notification of the estimated costs of a number of the project's change orders that it alleges were caused as a result of it carrying out the Company's request to make changes in the project's planning. In view of the counter allegations that were raised by the Company and were discussed in negotiations with the Contractor, the accounts were settled and in December 2014 the parties reached a compromise by which the Contractor would receive an additional final payment for settling all the Company's liabilities towards the Contractor (hereinafter: the additional payment).
As at December 31, 2015, the Company paid the construction contractor all of the contractual liabilities, including the additional payment.
An agreement between the Company and the Eilat-Ashkelon Power Plant Services Company - EAPPS ("the Maintenance Contractor") for the operation and maintenance of the power plant for a predetermined monthly payment defined in the Agreement for a period of 24 years and 11 months commencing the date of receipt of the Permanent Production certificate. The Maintenance Contractor will transfer some of the larger maintenance projects to a subcontractor (Zolru O&M) under a separate agreement, however it will retain full responsibility towards the Company with respect to all of its obligations under the agreement.
During 2013, the Maintenance Contractor entered into a sub-contracting agreement with EZOM Ltd, a related party held by related companies. The maintenance and operation will be managed by EZOM Ltd. The maintenance contractor will retain full responsibility regarding his obligations toward the Company.
On November 25, 2010, the Company signed a standard agreement approved by the Gas Authority according to which the government company Israel Natural Gas Lines Ltd. ("INGL") will connect the power plant to the natural gas pipeline. Dorad paid connection fees in the amount of NIS 47 million which was recognized as prepaid expenses classified under noncurrent assets and will be amortized over the operating period. In addition according to the agreement, Dorad is obligated to pay INGL a payment in respect of the pipe capacity commencing on the date that the connection is completed. In addition, Dorad is obligated to pay a variable payment for the gas flowing through the pipeline.
On June 17, 2013 the company entered into an agreement with Eilat Ashklon Pipeline Company Ltd (hereinafter: "EAPC") regarding storage of petrol in their plant.
According to the agreement, the company will store petrol at the necessary quantities for backup of reserve fuel as required by Electricity Market Regulations and also for the Company's current needs, estimating at 14,000 square meters.
EAPC are the Controller - of Eilat Ashkelon Infrastructure Services Ltd. who are an interested party and related party, see Note 18.
On October 15, 2012 the Company entered into an agreement with the partners in the Tamar license ("Tamar") by which, subject to the fulfillment of suspense conditions provided in the agreement, the Company will purchase natural gas from Tamar for operating the power plant it is constructing in Ashkelon.
There is a dispute between the parties regarding the tariff linked to the gas price in view of the split in production rates table, to two separate tables, which were updated during May 2013. The parties are negotiating to resolve the dispute.
The Company is committed to purchase gas from the flow date, as it defined in the agreement. As at December 31, 2014 the amount of the obligation is estimated at NIS 100,800 thousand. This obligation was not recognized in the Company's books. Nevertheless, according to the agreement, if the Company did not use the minimum quantity of gas as committed, it shall be entitled to consume this quantity every year during the three following years and this is in addition to the minimum quantity of gas the company is committed to.
In November 2015, the Company reached an arrangement with Tamar whereby the Company's obligation to acquire the gas for the period preceding the commencement date of the actual consumption of the gas will be cancelled, where in addition the parties also settled the disagreement regarding the tariff to which the price of the gas is linked, with no monetary consequences.
On April 30, 2015, the Company received a notification from Tamar whereby the "interim period", as defined in the agreement, began on May 5, 2015. Pursuant to the agreement, during the interim period supply of the gas to the Company will be subject to the quantities of the natural gas that will be available to Tamar at that time after supply of natural gas to other customers of Tamar with which contracts were signed for supply of natural gas prior to the signing of the agreement with the Company. The interim period will end when Tamar completes, should it ultimately complete, a project for expansion of the supply capacity of a system for treatment and transfer of natural gas from the Tamar reserve, upon existence of the preconditions detailed in the agreement. In the Company's estimation, the impact of Tamar's notification on its activities is not expected to be significant.
As at the reporting date the Company has agreements to sell electricity at a scope of 95% of the production capacity of the power station. The electricity delivery agreements are, mainly, based on a reduced rate compared to the rate applicable to electricity consumers in the general market, as defined by the Authority for Public Services-Electricity.
In the framework of agreements for the sale of electricity to the Ministry of Defense and Mekorot ("Clients"), the Company was committed to begin commercial operation during the second quarter of 2013, and it was committed to compensate the clients for any delay in the commercial operation. In 2013 the Company reached an agreement with the Ministry of Defense, by which, inter alia, the compensation for the delay would be given in the form of a higher reduction during the first year of operation.
In addition, the Company reached an agreement with Mekorot under which, in respect of the delay in the commercial operation, Mekorot will receive a higher reduction during the first six months of the commercial operation. Even so, Mekorot has the option to request the compensation in cash. Accordingly, until the date of the commercial operation, the Company recognized a provision in amount of the compensation which was recorded as Other Expenses in the statement of profit or loss. In June 2014 the Company compensated Mekorot by the full amount of the compensation due to it (including interest accrued until that date).
In April 2014, the Company received a property tax assessment from Ashkelon Municipality for the years 2012-2014 in the amount of NIS 17,633 thousand including interest and linkage in the amount of NIS 2,487 thousand. It should be noted that the main assessments amounts and interest expenses and linkage, refer to the period in which the Company had not yet received a completion of building permit. After negotiations for a compromise between the Company and the Municipality of Ashkelon, the parties reached a compromise whereby in exchange for the payment agreed upon in the compromise, all of the Municipality's charges will be discharged for periods up to the end of 2015, and the final annual amount was also determined for the period up to and including 2025. The compromise amount was paid during the final quarter of 2015.
On August 1, 2013, U. Dori Group Ltd., who is an interest party in the Company together with U. Dori Construction Ltd. ("the prosecutors") filed a claim against the construction main contractor in Dorad's project in Ashklon, regarding a debt of the prosecutors in the amount of \$13.8 million. This is due to work which was carried out by the prosecutors in accordance with the agreement between the parties, which according to the prosecutors they were not paid for their work.
In accordance with the claim the Company received a Decree of temporary confiscation on the funds held by the company as a third party and which were expected to be paid to the contractor in accordance with the construction agreement.
On September 10, 2013 the Company was announced by the court that the construction main contractor deposit the amount of the claim in a curved deposit and therefore the Decree of Temporary confiscation that was received by the Company was cancelled.
On April 13, 2014 the Company received a temporary writ of attachment with respect to an amount of up to NIS 146 million that is held by the Company as a third party and is payable to the construction contractor according to the construction agreement. On August 18, 2014 the Company received an amended temporary writ of attachment that lowered the amount of the temporary attachment from NIS 146 million to NIS 55 million (hereinafter: "the additional claimed amount"). On February 18, 2015, the Company received a court ruling ordering removal of the attachment that was imposed on the Company.
On April 12, 2015 the Company received two letters from representatives of U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd. (hereinafter- "The Representatives") that were addressed to the Company's Chairman of the Board. As part of these letters, the company is requested to take legal action in order to reveal the engagement between one of the shareholders of the Company, Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim A.S., and the construction contractor of the Dorad power station, Wood Group (EPC contractor). The aforesaid letters are advance notices to the Company regarding the intention of the representatives to file a derivative claim insofar as their requests are not accepted.
After examining all the facts relevant to the aforesaid letters and consulting with legal counsel, the Company replied to the representatives on May 26, 2015 and rejected their request to take legal action. On July 16, 2015 the representatives filed with the court a motion to approve a derivative claim in the name of the Company against Zorlu (including the representatives of Zorlu on the Company's Board of Directors) and the EPC contractor. In the framework of the motion to which also the derivative claim was attached, the representatives demanded that documents and information regarding the engagement between Zorlu and the EPC contractor be disclosed and handed over.
On November 15, 2015 the Company filed its reply in which it reiterated its position that the motion for approval of the derivative claim should be denied.
On January 12, 2016 the representatives filed a motion to amend the motion for approval of a derivative claim (hereinafter: 'the motion for amendment"). The motion for amendment raises new allegations by which Zorlu together with Ori Edelsberg (a director in Dorad) and companies under his control supposedly conspired to deceive the Company by "inflating" the cost of the EPC agreement for the purpose of splitting between them the profits from such "inflation". In addition, in the framework of the motion for amendment it is requested to add Mr. Ori Edelsberg and companies under his control as defendants to the amended motion for approval of a derivative claim and, also, to remove from the claim the representatives of Zorlu on the Company's Board of Directors. It is noted that the motion for approval of a derivative claim as well as the amended motion for approval of a derivative claim that was attached to the motion for amendment, do not include any monetary relief rather request that the court give the representatives permission to split the relief so that they may file a separate monetary claim in the future on behalf of Dorad with respect to Dorad's financial damages, after they receive all the documents and information they are requesting. In the Company's estimation, based on the opinion of its legal counsel, at this early stage cannot intelligently evaluate the prospects for the application for approval of a derivative claim.
On December 27, 2015 the Company received a letter from the representatives of Zorlu that is addressed to the Company's board of directors (hereinafter: "Zorlu's letter"). Most of Zorlu's letter refers to the execution of civil engineering work in a project of Dorad by the U. Dori Ltd. and U. Dori Construction Ltd. group (hereinafter and together: "Dori") whose services were retained by the EPC contractor. According the letter of Zorlu, Dori did not fulfill its commitments regarding execution of the civil engineering work in Dorad's project which resulted in delays in construction of the power station. Zorlu is requesting that the Company exercise its legal rights against Dori and the representatives, and insofar as its requests do not receive a positive reply, Zorlu plans to file a motion for approval of a derivative claim.
On February 3, 2016 the Company replied to Zorlu's letter and advised that it requires an additional period of 45 days beyond that prescribed in the law to examine the matters referred to in Zorlu's letter. Zorlu replied that it agrees to the Company's request for additional time.
On February 25, 2016 the Company received a letter from the representatives of Edelcom and Ori Edelsberg that is addressed to the Company's Board of Directors (hereinafter: "Edelcom's letter"). Edelcom's letter is about an entrepreneurship agreement that was signed on November 25, 2010 between the Company and U. Dori Ltd. (hereinafter: ""the Dori Group"), pursuant to which in consideration for the management and entrepreneurship services of the power station project the Dori Group received from the Company payment in the amount of NIS 49.4 million and it undertook to continue holding, directly or indirectly, at least 10% of the Company's share capital for a period of 12 months from the date the power station is handed over to the Company by the construction contractor (hereinafter and respectively: "the entrepreneurship agreement" and "the entrepreneurship fee"). According to Edelcom, Dori Group's holdings in the Company are through Dori Energy, which on November 25, 2010 entered into a triangular investment agreement between Dori Energy, Ellomay Clean Energy Ltd. (hereinafter: "Ellomay") and the Dori Group (hereinafter: "the Dori Energy investment agreement").
In addition, according to Edelcom, when the Dori Energy investment agreement was signed Ellomay received management rights in Dori Energy that are equal to those of the Dori Group while at the same time Ellomay formally held only 40% of the issued share capital of Dori Energy and therefore it was expected that the management rights granted to it would correspond to its holding rate in Dori Energy at that time. In view of the aforesaid, according to Edelcom the Dori Group holdings have fallen below 10% and it has therefore breached its commitment according to the entrepreneurship agreement.
In view of all the allegations described in Edelcom's letter, the Company is requested to take all legal action possible towards recovery or compensation for the amounts the Company had paid in accordance with the entrepreneurship agreement. Furthermore, in Edelcom's letter the Company is requested to notify Dori Energy that until the payment of compensation for the entrepreneurship fee, the Company shall hold back an amount equal to the amount of the compensation out of any amount Dori Energy is entitled to receive from the Company (including repayments of shareholders' loans and dividend distributions), as is its legal right.
As at the date of the report, the Company provided, by itself and through its shareholders, based on their proportionate holdings in the Company, required by the financing agreements bank guarantees to INGL the Public Electricity Services Authority, for purposes of compliance with the terms of the licenses granted to the Company, and in favor of the System Management Unit in the Electric Company, as required under the Company's agreement with the Electric Company, and in accordance with the covenants published by the Electricity Authority. The total amount of the guarantees given, as detailed above, is about NIS 181 million, where the Company's share in the guarantees is NIS 70 million.
During the month of January 2011, the Company placed liens on its assets as collateral for the obligations of the Company and its shareholders as follows:
| Number of shares December 31 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Authorized | Issued and paid-in 2015 |
Issued and paid-in 2014 |
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| Ordinary shares of NIS 1 par value | 500,000 | 10,640 | 10,640 |
See Note 13A1(A) regarding an issuance of shares against a conversion of loans into equity.
| For the year ended December 31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| NIS thousands | |||
| Wages and related expenses | 13,347 | 4,637 | - |
| Rental and office maintenance | 2,553 | 1,242 | - |
| Profession services | 8,927 | 7,689 | - |
| Depreciation | 712 | 426 | - |
| Other | 142 | 28 | - |
| 25,681 | 14,022 | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note 16 - Financing Income and Expenses, Net | |||
| Year ended December 31 | |||
| 2015 | 2013 | ||
| NIS thousands | |||
| Financing income | |||
| Revaluation of derivatives | - | 46,662 | - |
| Net foreign exchange | 124 | - | - |
| Other | 352 | 302 | - |
| 476 | 46,964 | - | |
| Financing expenses | |||
| Ineffective portion of the accounting hedging | - | - | 15,880 |
| Revaluation of derivatives | 835 | - | - |
| Interest expense on bank loans | 168,887 | 118,322 | - |
| Interest expense on loans from related parties | 40,791 | 22,708 | - |
| Net foreign exchange loss | - | 12,012 | - |
| Bank commissions | 2,858 | 3,369 | - |
| Other financing expenses | 3,437 | 579 | - |
| 216,808 | 156,990 | 15,880 | |
| Net financing expenses | 216,332 | 110,026 | 15,880 |
For further information regarding financial expenses due to transactions with related parties, see Note 18- Related and Interested Parties.
The Company has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:
This note presents quantitative and qualitative information about the Company's exposure to each of the above risks, and the Company's objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk.
In order to manage these risks and as described hereunder, the Company executes transactions in derivative financial instruments. Presented hereunder is the composition of the derivatives:
| December 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |||
| NIS thousands | ||||
| Derivatives presented under current assets | ||||
| Forward exchange contracts used for economic hedge | 646 | 11,090 |
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk management framework. The Board has established the Financial Committee, which is responsible for defining a risk management policy. The committee reports regularly to the Board of Directors on its activities.
Credit Risk is a risk for a financial loss caused to the company if the counterparty of the financial instrument fails to meet his contractual obligations.
As at December 31, 2015, the Company has cash and cash equivalents in the amount of NIS 51,894 thousand (December 31, 2014 - NIS 71,778 thousand. The Company's cash and cash equivalents are deposited with a financial institution having a high credit rating (international rating scale).
As at December 31, 2015, the Company's balance of pledged deposits is NIS 29,485 thousand (December 31, 2014 – NIS 68,148 thousand), see also Note 6.
As at December 31, 2015 the Company has deposits in the amount of NIS 335,085 thousand that are restricted according to the financing agreements (December 31, 2014 – NIS 200,027 thousand). The Company's restricted deposits are held with a financial institution having a high credit rating (international rating scale).
The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. The Company has established a credit policy under which each new customer is analyzed individually for credit worthiness. The Company's review includes external ratings, when available.
As at December 31, 2015 no impairment was recorded.
Credit risk from bodies that provided financing to the Company for the project's construction in respect of the financing agreements as described in Note 13.A.1. These bodies have a high credit rating.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company's reputation.
The Company has contractual commitments due to financing agreements, O&M agreement, the Gas Purchase agreement and the Gas Pipeline agreement. For further information see Note 13.
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities at undiscounted amounts and based on the future rates forecasted at the reporting date, including estimated interest payments.
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Co l ntr act ua flo sh ca ws |
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1-2 ye ar s |
2-5 ye ar s |
M ha e t or n 5 y ea rs |
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| de b les Tr a p ay a |
2 4 7, 1 2 9 |
2 4 7, 1 2 9 |
2 4 7, 1 2 9 |
- | - | - | - |
| Ot he b les r p ay a |
1 3, 7 3 1 |
1 3, 7 3 1 |
1 3, 7 3 1 |
- | - | - | - |
| fro ba ks Lo an s m n |
3, 4 8 7, 4 6 2 |
5, 1 2 8, 1 7 8 |
1 7 6, 6 4 7 |
1 6 5, 0 1 4 |
3 4 4, 7 6 7 |
1, 0 4 6, 2 8 1 |
3, 3 9 5, 4 6 9 |
| Lo fro lat d p ies art an s m re e |
2 6, 2 9 5 5 |
4 8 2 0 5 7, |
1 3 0, 0 0 0 |
- | 1 3 9, 2 3 7 |
2 8, 4 7 5 7 |
- |
| 4, 2 7 4, 5 8 1 |
5, 9 3 6, 8 5 8 |
5 6 7, 5 0 7 |
1 6 5, 0 1 4 |
4 8 4, 0 4 0 |
1, 3 2 4, 8 2 8 |
3, 3 9 5, 4 6 9 |
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Co ntr act l ua sh flo ca ws |
6 m ths on les or s |
6-1 2 m ths on NI S t ho ds us an |
1-2 ye ar s |
2-5 ye ar s |
M e t ha or n 5 y ea rs |
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| Tr de b les a p ay a |
5 5 3 7 6, 1 |
5 5 3 7 6, 1 |
5 5 3 7 6, 1 |
- | - | - | - |
| Ot he b les r p ay a |
4 3 8, 7 2 3 |
4 3 8, 7 2 3 |
4 3 8, 7 2 3 |
- | - | - | - |
| Lo fro ba ks an s m n |
3, 3 0 8, 7 7 0 |
4, 9 9 0, 2 3 4 |
1 2 0, 7 4 2 |
1 5 0, 7 2 6 |
3 1 4, 4 0 5 |
6 3 6, 6 7 8 |
3, 7 6 7, 6 8 3 |
| Lo fro lat d p ies d o he art t an s m re e an rs |
4 6 2, 2 4 4 |
6 5 4, 3 5 7 |
- | - | 8 1, 8 4 2 |
4 0 9, 2 0 9 |
1 6 3, 6 8 4 |
| 4, 5 8 6, 2 5 2 |
6, 4 6 0, 2 0 7 |
9 3 5, 9 8 0 |
1 5 0, 2 6 7 |
3 9 6, 2 4 7 |
1, 0 4 5, 8 8 7 |
3, 9 3 1, 3 6 7 |
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices will affect the Company's income. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.
As of December 31, 2015 and since the beginning of commercial operation of the power plant, the management estimates that the main risks are: changes in regulations applicable to the area of operations as approved by the electricity authority, a change in the gas purchase costs and other changes in the electricity and gas market, political and security events.
As a result of the Company's agreement with the construction contractor, maintenance contractor and the gas suppliers, as described in Note 13, the Company is exposed to changes in the dollar/NIS exchange rate. In order to reduce this exposure the Company entered into forward transactions to purchase dollars for NIS, see also Note 7.
The Company's exposure to linkage and foreign currency risk is as follows:
| December 31, 2015 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-financial | Unlinked | CPI-linked | US Dollar | Total | |||
| NIS thousand | |||||||
| Financial assets and financial | |||||||
| liabilities: | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | - | 42,827 | - | 9,067 | 51,894 | ||
| Trade receivables | - | 278,982 | - | - | 278,982 | ||
| Pledged deposits | - | 29,485 | - | - | 29,485 | ||
| Accounts receivable | 31,994 | - | - | - | 31,994 | ||
| Derivative financial instruments | - | - | - | 646 | 646 | ||
| Non-current assets: | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 46,918 | - | - | - | 46,918 | ||
| Fixed assets | 4,386,971 | - | - | - | 4,386,971 | ||
| Intangible assets | 8,391 | - | - | - | 8,391 | ||
| Restricted deposits | - | 335,085 | - | - | 335,085 | ||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Current maturities of loans | |||||||
| from banks | - | - | 170,722 | - | 170,722 | ||
| Current maturities of loans | |||||||
| from related parties | - | - | 130,000 | - | 130,000 | ||
| Other accounts payable | 3,175 | 1,326 | - | 12,405 | 16,906 | ||
| Trade payables | - | 218,143 | - | 28,986 | 247,129 | ||
| Non-current liabilities: | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 60,882 | - | - | - | 60,882 | ||
| Provisions for dismantling | |||||||
| and restoration | 35,170 | - | - | - | 35,170 | ||
| Loans from banks | - | - | 3,316,740 | - | 3,316,740 | ||
| Long-term loans from related | |||||||
| parties and others | - | - | 396,259 | - | 396,259 | ||
| Liabilities for employee | |||||||
| benefits, net | 160 | - | - | - | 160 | ||
| Total exposure in statement | |||||||
| of financial position | |||||||
| in respect of financial assets | |||||||
| and financial liabilities | 4,374,887 | 466,910 | (4,013,721) | (31,678) | 796,398 | ||
The Company's exposure to linkage and foreign currency risk is as follows:
| December 31, 2014 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-financial | Unlinked | CPI-linked | US Dollar | Total | |||
| NIS thousand | |||||||
| Financial assets and financial | |||||||
| liabilities: | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | - | 67,478 | - | 4,300 | 71,778 | ||
| Other accounts receivable | 11,118 | - | - | - | 11,118 | ||
| Pledged deposits | - | 68,148 | - | - | 68,148 | ||
| Accounts receivable | - | 328,438 | - | - | 328,438 | ||
| Derivative financial instruments | - | - | - | 11,090 | 11,090 | ||
| Non-current assets: | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 48,925 | - | - | - | 48,925 | ||
| Fixed assets | 4,588,356 | - | - | - | 4,588,356 | ||
| Intangible assets | 8,577 | - | - | - | 8,577 | ||
| Pledged deposits | - | 200,027 | - | - | 200,027 | ||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Credit from banks | - | - | (122,358) | - | (122,358) | ||
| Other accounts payable | (4,735) | (5,500) | - | (433,223) | (443,458) | ||
| Trade payables | - | (337,065) | - | (39,450) | (376,515) | ||
| Non-current liabilities: | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | (23,275) | - | - | - | (23,275) | ||
| Provisions for dismantling | |||||||
| and restoration | (28,507) | - | - | - | (28,507) | ||
| Loans from banks | - | - | (3,186,412) | - | (3,186,412) | ||
| Long-term loans from related | |||||||
| parties and others | - | - | (462,244) | - | (462,244) | ||
| Liabilities for employee | |||||||
| benefits, net | (105) | - | - | - | (105) | ||
| Total exposure in statement | |||||||
| of financial position | |||||||
| in respect of financial assets | |||||||
| and financial liabilities | 4,600,354 | 321,526 | (3,771,014) | (457,283) | 693,583 |
The Company's exposure to foreign currency risk due to derivative financial instruments is as follows:
| December 31, 2015 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency/ linkage receivable |
Currency/ linkage payable |
Principal amount in \$ millions |
Dates of expiration |
Fair value NIS thousands |
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| Instruments used for hedging: Forward foreign currency contracts |
US dollars | NIS | 20 | Jan. 29, 2016 up to March 31, 2016 |
646 |
| December 31, 2014 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency/ linkage receivable |
Currency/ linkage payable |
Principal amount in \$ millions |
Dates of expiration |
Fair value NIS thousands |
|
| Instruments used for hedging: Forward foreign currency contracts |
US dollars | NIS | 111 | Jan. 26, 2015 up to July 29, 2015 |
11,090 |
A change as at December 31 in the exchange rates of the following currencies against the NIS, as indicated below, and a change in the CPI would have increased (decreased) profit or loss and equity by the amounts shown below. This analysis is based on foreign currency exchange rate and CPI variances that the Company considered to be reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.
| December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase | Decrease | Increase Profit or loss |
Decrease Profit or loss |
|
| Profit or loss | Profit or loss | |||
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Change in the exchange rate of: | ||||
| 5% in the US dollar (1) | 2,270 | (2,107) | (1,841) | 1,841 |
| 10% in the U.S. dollar (1) | 4,458 | (4,295) | (3,682) | 3,682 |
| 1% change in CPI (2) | (39,842) | 39,842 | (37,710) | 37,710 |
| 2% change in CPI (2) | (79,685) | 79,685 | (75,420) | 75,420 |
From 2011, the Company is exposed to changes in fair value, as a result of changes in the interest curve, from its financial derivatives measured at fair value. The debt instruments of the Company bear fixed interest rate. The Company did not present a sensitivity analysis as a result of changes in the interest curve, as it is immaterial.
The carrying amounts of certain financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, other accounts receivable, pledged deposits, derivative financial instruments, trade payables, long term loans from related parties and other accounts payable are the same or proximate to their fair value.
The fair values of the financial liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the statement of financial position, are as follows:
| December 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |||
| Carrying amount |
Fair value |
Carrying amount |
Fair value |
|
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Long-term loans from banks (*) | 3,487,462 | 4,234,799 | 3,308,770 | 3,993,184 |
(*) Including current maturities.
The interest rates used to discount estimated cash flows, when applicable, are based on the government yield curve at the reporting date (level 2 on fair value hierarchy) plus an adequate credit spread, and were as follows:
The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. The different levels have been defined as follows:
| December 31, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Derivatives used for hedging: | ||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts | - | 646 | - | 646 |
| December 31, 2014 | ||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
| NIS thousands | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | NIS thousands | |
| Derivatives used for hedging: | ||||
| Forward foreign currency contracts | - | 11,090 | - | 11,090 |
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* 5 8, 2 7 2 |
- | - | 1 2, 4 0 5 |
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| ies ha ing ig i f ica Pa rt nt v s n in f lue nc e |
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1 2 6, 2 0 5 |
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- | - | 5, 2 2 6 |
- | - |
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T he Co d int it h E i lat ter t w mp an y en e o a n a g re em en As h ke lon P ip len Co Lt d. ( E A P C ) d ing l etr e e mp an y re g ar p o ice f ly 2 0 1 3. he i l l be i d Ju T sto nt ra g e s erv s a s o p ay me s w p a ly ba is ( No 1 3 A ( 6 ) ). rte te on a q ua r s se e |
3, 6 1 9 |
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- | - | - |
| Pa ies ha ing ig i f ica rt nt v s n in f lue nc e |
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2 5 1 |
- | - | - | - |
* The amount recognized in 2014 as fixed assets against accrued expenses
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4 4, 4 0 1 |
3 3, 8 9 1 |
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4, 5 1 1 |
| Ke l t p y ma na g em en er so nn e |
C E O be f its ne |
** 5, 4 1 9 |
6 2, 7 9 |
5 2, 1 4 |
1, 4 6 0 |
1 2 3 |
** The amount includes a bonus for the years 2014 and 2015.
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5 2 6, 2 5 9 |
( *) |
1 0 % |
C P I |
2 6, 2 9 5 5 |
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* Financial expenses for loans from related parties until the date of commercial operation incurred in the loan fund. The loans would be returned in accordance with the Financing Agreements, see also Note 11. For further information regarding commitment of the shareholders to provide financing according to their relative share in the Company's shares - see Note 13(A)(1)(A).
אפ רי ם אב ר מז ון* ת מר ה ק ר אב רהם א ב ר מ ן י איר ע שה א ל י ר ון שי ף ג ' פ רי ר שב " א° ה רי ג רי נ ב רג ° ° א סנ ת א ליר ם* אפרים אברמזון ושות', עורכי דין ונוטריונים EPHRAIM ABRAMSON & CO., Law Offices & Notaries Ephraim Abramson* Tamar Hacker Avraham Aberman Yair Assael Harry Grynberg ° ° Jeffrey Rashba° Yaron Shiff Osnat Eliram* ע מי הו ר ד ס * חיה ש פיג ל או דיה ב רי ק- ז' רס קי * ר פי ש פ יר א ד רו ר גד ר ו ן יוח אי ש כ ט ר י שי נוי מן ד "ר הד ס אה רונ י- בר ק הי לה ש טרן גי א א יזנ בר ג* אל עד לנג חגי ת חר ס מיכ ל יש ש כ ר יני ב ש בו דן ל י בר מן עי רי ת ט ל יו בל אג מ ו ן רו עי א ו פן סיי מון סינ ט י פע ת א רן אנה סו רו ק ה ר עו ת ז עי רי א סף עו ל מי מו רי ה קי סי לו ב יונ תן (ג 'ונ י) ג רי ן _______________________________________________________ * חבר לשכת עוה"ד בניו יורק ° חבר לשכת עוה"ד בוושינגטון DC °° חבר לשכת עוה"ד באוסטרליה Ami Hordes* Haya Spiegel Odeya Brick-Zarsky* Rafi Shapiro Dror Gidron Yochai Shechter Yishai Newman Dr. Hadas Aharoni-Barak Hila Stern Guy Eizenberg* Elad Lang Hagit Charas Michal Isachar Yaniv Shabo Dan Lieberman Irit Tal Yuval Agmon Roy Ofen Simon Synett Noga Gal Yifat Aran Anna Soroka Yona Zehavi Dov Singer Reut Zeiri Asaf Olami Moria Kisilov Yonatan (Johnny) Green ____________________________________________________________________________ * Also admitted in New York ° Also admitted in Washington, D.C. ° ° Also admitted in Australia 28 בפברואר 2017
לכבוד אלומיי קפיטל בע"מ שדרות רוטשילד 9 תל אביב א.ג.נ,.
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בהתאם לבקשתכם הרינו לאשר בזאת כי לדעתנו:
אנו מסכימים כי חוות דעתנו זו תיכלל בתשקיף החברה.
אודיה בריק-ז'רסקי, עו"ד גיא איזנברג, עו"ד
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לאחר פרסומו של תשקיף זה, החברה תפרסם הודעה משלימה בהתאם לסעיף 16(א )2)(1 לחוק ניירות ערך. במסגרת ההודעה המשלימה יפורטו ההוצאות הקשורות בפרסום תשקיף זה.
עותקים מתשקיף זה, מהאישורים ומחוות הדעת הכלולים בתשקיף זה, וכן ממסמכי ההתאגדות של החברה, עומדים לעיון הציבור בתאום מראש בשעות העבודה הרגילות במשרדי החברה (שדרות רוטשילד ,9 תל- אביב). כמו כן, עותק מתשקיף זה ניתן לעיון באתר האינטרנט של רשות ניירות ערך:il.gov.isa.magna.www .
.4.4 הס וכמ ת רואי החשבון
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28 בפברואר 2017
לכבוד
דירקטוריון אלומיי קפיטל בע"מ ג.א.נ,.
הננו להודיעכם כי אנו מסכימים להכללה בתשקיף אותו תפרסם החברה בחודש פברואר 2017 (להלן " - התשקיף"), של חוות דעתנו מיום 23 במרץ 2016 בקשר לדוחות המאוחדים של החברה לימים 31 בדצמבר 2015 ו – 2014 ולדוחות המאוחדים על רווח (הפסד) כולל, שינויים בהון ותזרימי המזומנים לכל אחת משלושת השנים שהאחרונה בהן הסתיימה ביום 31 בדצמבר . 2015
בנוסף אנו מסכימים להכללת שמנו בתשקיף, תחת הכותרת "Experts", כאמור ב - Securities . Act of 1933
מכתב זה ניתן לפי בקשת החברה ומיועד אך ורק להיכלל בתשקיף אשר יוגש לרשות ניירות ערך בישראל בחודש פברואר 2017 . בנוסף, מכיוון שניירות הערך המוצעים במסגרת התשקיף לא נרשמו ולא ירשמו תחת ה - 1933 of Act Securities, לא הגשנו את מכתב הסכמתנו זה תחת ה - . Securities Act of 1933
בכבוד רב,
סומך חייקין רואי חשבון To: The Board of Directors of Ellomay Spain, S.L. The board of Rodríguez I Parque Solar, S.L. The board of Rodríguez II Parque Solar, S.L.
We hereby consent to the use in this prospectus published by Ellomay Capital Ltd. (the "Company") in February 2017 (hereinafter, the "Prospectus") of our report dated April 29, 2015 with respect to the 2014 consolidated financial statements of Ellomay Spain, S.L. and the 2014 financial statements of Rodríguez I Parque Solar, S.L. and Rodríguez II Parque Solar, S.L.
In addition, we consent to the reference to us in the Prospectus under the heading "Experts," as set forth in the Securities Act of 1933.
This letter was issued based on the request of the Company and is intended only to be included in the Prospectus that will be filed with the Israeli Securities Authority in February 2017. In addition, as the securities offered in the Prospectus were not registered and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, we did not provide this consent under the Securities Act of 1933.
BDO Auditores S.L.P.
Rafael Ruiz Partner
Spanish Certified Public Accountants
Madrid, Spain February 27, 2017
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28 בפברואר 2017
לכבוד הדירקטוריון של דוראד אנרגיה בע"מ בני ברק
ג.א.נ,.
הננו להודיעכם כי אנו מסכימים להכללה בתשקיף אותו תפרסם אלומיי קפיטל בע"מ בחודש פברואר 2017 (להלן - "התשקיף"), של חוות דעתנו מיום 2 במרס 2016 בקשר לדוחות על המצב הכספי של דוראד אנרגיה בע"מ (להלן - "החברה") לימים 31 בדצמבר 2015 ו – 2014 ולדוחות על רווח והפסד, שינויים בהון ותזרימי המזומנים לכל אחת משלוש השנים שהאחרונה ןבה הסתיימה ביום 31 בדצמבר 2015 .
בנוסף אנו מסכימים להכללת שמנו בתשקיף, תחת הכותרת "Experts", כמשמעות המונח . Securities Act of 1933 - ב" Experts"
מכתב זה ניתן לפי בקשת החברה ומיועד אך ורק להיכלל בתשקיף האמור, אשר יוגש לרשות ניירות ערך בישראל בחודש פברואר .2017 בנוסף, מכיוון שניירות הערך המוצעים במסגרת התשקיף לא נרשמו ולא ירשמו תחת ה - 1933 of Act Securities, לא הגשנו את מכתב הסכמתנו זה תחת ה - 1933 of Act Securities .
בכבוד רב,
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