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EVN AG — Annual Report 2022
Dec 15, 2022
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Contents
Management report 2021/22
Energy policy environment 03 General business environment 05 Energy sector environment 06 Business development 08 Innovation, research and development 17 Risk management 17 Consolidated non-financial report 23 Disclosures required by § 243a of the Austrian Commercial Code 23 Outlook for the 2022/23 financial year 24
Consolidated financial statements for 2021/22
Consolidated statement of operations 26 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 27 Consolidated statement of financial position 28 Consolidated statement in changes in equity 29 Consolidated statement of cash flows 30 Consolidated notes 31 Auditors' report 117
Annual financial statements of EVN AG 2021/22 acc. to UGB (only available in German)
Management report 125 Financial statements 161 Auditors' report 168 Notes 174
Declaration by the Executive Board pursuant to § 124 (1) no. 3 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act 2018 ("Börsegesetz 2018")
Declaration by the Executive Board 195
Management report
Energy policy environment
European energy policy in times of crisis
The massive distortions in the energy sector that have been present since autumn 2021 and were further exacerbated by the war in Ukraine led to the passage of several temporary legal directives at the EU level. For example: the gas storage regulation requires EU member states to fill their storage capacity to at least 80% by 1 November 2022 and to 90% in the following years – also as of 1 November. The EU's goal is to collectively fill 85% of the total gas storage capacity in 2022.
The regulation over emergency measures in reaction to the high electricity prices also includes the following temporary special measures:
- Binding and voluntary goals to reduce electricity consumption between 1 December 2022 and 31 March 2023
- A cap on market revenues from electricity generation at EUR 180 per MWh
- A solidarity contribution based on the taxable profits of companies operating in the crude petroleum, natural gas, coal and refinery sectors when profits exceed 20% of the comparative period
- Member states will use the income from windfall profits in electricity generation and the solidarity contribution from the crude petroleum, natural gas, coal and refinery sectors to provide temporary financial support for end customers like households and small and medium-sized enterprises in view of the high energy prices.
The member states must implement the regulation over emergency measures into national law by 1 December 2022 but have a certain degree of freedom in designing the goals and measures at the national level. The EU has also announced plans for spring 2023 to reform the so-called merit order mechanism that determines electricity prices. Experts are currently working out the necessary details. Measures involving natural gas are also in planning. The Council has decided that these measures will include the establishment of a procurement platform, the limitation of price fluctuations in gas exchanges and the creation of new price indexes.
Austria's crisis laws
The Austrian Parliament also passed several laws that are designed to master the energy crisis. An amendment to the Gas Act regulates the creation of strategic gas reserves for Austria. The recently enacted Gas Diversification Act is intended to reduce the dependence on Russian natural gas by providing subsidies for the procurement of natural gas from non-Russian sources and for refitting equipment to operate with alternative energy carriers.
Amendments to the Energy Management Act also create an additional incentive for storage and stockpiling by companies. Austria has implemented a three-step gas emergency plan which, in the event of a crisis, regulates supplies for protected customer groups based on the Energy Management Act.
The Austrian federal government approved several relief packages in 2022 to counter the inflation triggered by the sharp rise in energy costs. The entitlement to certain parts of this monetary assistance is not tied to any requirements, but other parts are based on social needs. In Lower Austria, EVN's supply area, all household customers can additionally benefit from the electricity price rebate approved by the provincial government. Energyintensive companies in Austria receive financial relief through the Business Energy Cost Subsidy Act. In November 2022 the Austrian government announced the implementation of the EU regulation which calls for a temporary cap on market revenues from renewable generation and a solidarity contribution.
Energy and climate policy
European Union
The EU is continuing to work on the implementation of various legal regulations which are scheduled for enactment as part of the "Fit for 55" legislative package. As a milestone to meeting the Paris climate goal by 2030, the package includes a reduction of at least 55% in net greenhouse gas emissions below the 1990 level. The Commission sees this as a decisive step to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The "Fit for 55" content most relevant for EVN is as follows:
- Renewable energy directive which, among others, calls for an increase to 40% by 2030 in the target for the share of renewable energies in the European Union
- EU emissions trading system directive which includes, among others, a recommendation to cut emissions by further reducing the availability of CO2 emission certificates
- Effort sharing regulation that defines a new emission trading system for road traffic and the building sector
- Energy efficiency directive which, among others, sets ambitious annual energy saving requirements based on energy consumption
• Revision of the energy taxation directive that shall tax fuels based on their energy content and environmental performance
The EU is also currently revising its policies for the financing of energy infrastructure projects. Additional funding is expected for hydrogen infrastructure and CO2 separation and storage in the future.
Austria
The goals set by the Austrian federal government call for electricity consumption to be covered in full (national balance) through renewable energy sources by 2030 and require climate neutrality by 2040. In order to meet these goals, state subsidies depending on the level of electricity prices and ranging up to EUR 1bn per year will be provided over the next decade to support the expansion of renewable generation capacity.
The new Renewable Energy Expansion Act, which was passed by the Austrian Parliament in July 2021, defines the necessary framework conditions for the attainment of the country's energy and climate goals. This legal regulation also includes concrete expansion targets: an increase of 27 TWh in electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030 with 11 TWh coming from photovoltaics, 10 TWh from wind power, 5 TWh from hydropower and 1 TWh from biomass.
The most relevant points in the Renewable Energy Expansion Act for EVN's business activities include the subsidy mechanisms for the construction of new photovoltaic, wind power, hydropower and biomass equipment as well as investment subsidies for electrolysis equipment to convert electricity into hydrogen or synthetic gas. Investment security will also be created for existing and future renewable gas generating plants, and an increase of 5 TWh in nationally produced renewable gas as a share of Austria's total natural gas volumes is planned by 2030. Other relevant contents include the framework conditions for citizens' and renewable energy communities.
The Austrian energy industry is still waiting for specific regulations on various subjects from the responsible ministries which are essential for the application of the Renewable Energy Expansion Act. A new federal energy efficiency act is also outstanding. The draft of the Renewable Heat Act which is targeted at accelerating the reduction in CO2 from heating and an amendment to the Environmental Impact Assessment Act are currently under review,
whereby the branch hopes these regulations will lead to more efficient and faster approval processes for renewable energy projects. An amendment to the Electricity Industry and Organisation Act is still outstanding – it is expected to bring changes for network operators and implement the EU Clean Energy Package in national law.
Regulatory environment Austria
The operation of the distribution networks and network infrastructure for electricity and natural gas in Lower Austria is the responsibility of EVN's group company Netz Niederösterreich. All investments and expenditures by this company to ensure the continuous operations of the network infrastructure are remunerated through network tariffs which are set by the E-Control Commission each year in accordance with the Austrian regulatory method.
Key parameters for the determination of the network tariffs include the interest-bearing capital base (regulatory asset base) of the network operator and the weighted average cost of capital. Also included is an incentive in the form of productivity factors, which serve as cost reduction targets for the respective company and also include inflationary adjustments. E-Control sets the weighted average cost of capital and cost reduction targets for an entire regulatory period, which equals five years in Austria.
The regulatory authority reduced the weighted average cost of capital with the start of the new regulatory periods for the natural gas distribution network and for the electricity distribution network on 1 January 2018 and 1 January 2019, respectively, to reflect the generally lower interest rate levels. However, a differentiation was made for the first time between the efficiency of the various network operators and between existing and new equipment in order to create incentives for further investments and efficiency improvements. This benefits network operators with higher productivity in industry comparison as well as with the slightly higher interest rates on the capital required for new investments. EVN's network company has received a very positive evaluation from the regulatory authority for its productivity in peer-group benchmarking. A new regulatory period for the natural gas distribution network will start on 1 January 2023.
Bulgaria
The delivery of electricity to industrial and commercial customers in Bulgaria has been liberalised. EVN Trading SEE serves as the supplier for customers in this market segment. Household customers remain in the regulated market and are supplied by EVN Bulgaria EC, which also acts as a "supplier of last resort" for customers who do not select another supplier or cannot receive electricity from their chosen supplier through no fault of their own. In view of the current energy policy debate in Bulgaria, it can be assumed that the transfer of household customers to the liberalised market will be postponed at least to the end of 2025. Energy sales to customers in the regulated market segments and the procurement of the corresponding volumes are based on regulated prices.
The Bulgarian regulatory authority set new energy tariffs for the regulated market segments as of 1 July 2022. The electricity prices for household customers in EVN's supply area were increased by 3.6% on average (previous year: average increase of 3.6% as of 1 July 2021).
The new three-year regulation period for the electricity network in Bulgaria began on 1 July 2021. The regulatory method defines a revenue cap which covers recognised operating expenses, amortisation and depreciation as well as an adequate return on the regulatory asset base. The applied method also includes the projected network distribution volumes as well as an annually defined investment factor for planned future investments. EP Yug is responsible for the operation of the electricity distribution networks in EVN's Bulgarian supply area. This company received government compensation payments in 2021/22 to cover the added costs resulting from the massive increase in electricity prices and the resulting enormous costs to cover network losses.
North Macedonia
In order to achieve the legally required unbundling of the individual fields in the energy business and meet the related requirements, EVN operates through various companies in North Macedonia. Network operations in the regulated market segment are the responsibility of Elektrodistribucija DOOEL, while customers in the liberalised market segment receive deliveries from the sales company EVN Macedonia Elektrosnabduvanje DOOEL. EVN Macedonia Elektrani DOOEL serves as a production company. Since 1 July 2019, EVN Home DOO has supplied electricity to all households and small businesses in the regulated market segments based on a license as the "supplier of universal service". This license has an initial term of five years.
An unscheduled increase of 9.5% in the electricity prices for household customers of EVN Home DOO by the regulator (effective as of 1 January 2022) was followed by a 21.8% increase as of 1 July 2022. In addition, the regulated electricity purchase
price for EVN Home DOO was set at EUR 48.0 per MWh (previous year: average increase of 12.4% as of 1 July 2021 with a parallel temporary reduction of 13 percentage points in the value added tax on energy).
A new three-year regulation period for the electricity network began on 1 July 2021 and brought an improvement in the recognition of operating expenses. Similar to the framework in Bulgaria, the regulatory method for the electricity network in North Macedonia defines a revenue cap which covers recognised operating expenses, amortisation and depreciation as well as an adequate return on the regulatory asset base. An unscheduled increase in network charges by the regulator as of 1 January 2022 led to partial compensation for the substantial increase in costs to cover network losses, and an additional increase in network charges was announced as of 1 July 2022. In accordance with the current regulatory scheme, the remaining added costs should be offset through future tariff decisions.
Croatia
The liberalisation of the Croatian natural gas market for household customers was nearly complete in 2022. The market for commercial and industrial customers has been liberalised since 2012 and is characterised by increasing competition among the natural gas suppliers active in the country. The new LNG terminal near the island of Krk was commissioned on 1 January 2021 and has further diversified natural gas supplies in Croatia. The substantial fluctuation in natural gas prices during the reporting period and the resulting changes in the suppliers' offering structure have led to expectations of continued consolidation on the Croatian natural gas market.
General business environment
The strong recovery in the global economy during the second half of 2021 was followed by weaker growth this past spring. The war in Ukraine and China's strict zero-Covid policy fuelled the already strong inflationary trend and further disrupted worldwide supply chains. Economic developments in Europe were negatively influenced by wide-ranging political uncertainty and the massive increase in energy prices. Forecasts point to a decline from the sound economic growth of 5.2% in 2021 to 3.1% to 3.2% for the 2022 calendar year and a further weakening to 0.4% in 2023.
The Austrian economy generated sound growth during the first half of 2022. Exports benefited from rising international demand for products from the manufacturing sector – in the wake of the corona crisis and with the support of a weak euro. The end of corona-related restrictions also provided added impulses for a strong increase in private consumption over the previous year. However, the framework conditions have deteriorated significantly in recent months due to the growing economic weakness in the eurozone and high inflation. Another negative factor is the war in Ukraine and the resulting sharp rise in energy prices above the already high year-end 2021 levels at the beginning of 2022. GDP growth in Austria amounted to 4.6% in 2021 and is expected to reach a similar level in 2022 – specifically between 4.6% and 4.8% – but experts are forecasting a substantial drop to only 0.2% to 1.0% in 2023.
Economic growth in Bulgaria stagnated, not least as a result of inflation and the shortages in international supply chains. Rising worldwide costs, especially for energy, raw material and food products, undermined demand and created substantial pressure on imports. The weakness in the European economy is expected to cut export growth in half during 2022. As a result of the high energy and producer prices, energy-intensive companies have reduced their production. This, in turn, led the Bulgarian government to extend the employment programmes which were introduced as job protection during the corona pandemic. Public sector debt in relation to the GDP in Bulgaria has ranged from roughly 15% to 30% for a decade and is very low in European comparison, while the average household deficit equals 0.5% of annual GDP as seen over an economic cycle. The country's fiscal stability has always been protected, even in politically turbulent times. Economic output in Bulgaria equalled 4.2% in 2021, while growth is expected to range from 2.3% to 3.9% in 2022 and from 1.1% to 4.3% in 2023.
In Croatia, the robust growth that took hold on a broad basis in 2021 and led to a GDP increase of 10.2% continued into 2022. The clear improvement in the epidemiological situation and the easing of corona-related measures – not only in Croatia but also throughout Europa – supported a strong increase in travel during 2022 and had a corresponding positive effect, above all on the service sector. Steady, solid growth in private consumption also contributed to GDP growth. Croatia will join the eurozone on 1 January 2023. This should slightly reduce the economic risks for Croatia in an environment that is characterised by growing uncertainty, strong inflationary pressure and economic weakness. Forecasts point to a GDP increase of 3.8% to 6.5% in 2022 and 1.0% to 3.5% in 2023.
The EU officially opened accession negotiations with North Macedonia on 19 July 2022, a date that marks an important milestone on the road to the European Single Market. North Macedonia's export sector – above all the automobile supplier industry – is heavily dependent on international demand and, in particular, on economic developments in the EU. Nearly 80% of the country's exports are directed to this economic zone. As a result of the war in Ukraine, the supply chain problems and political uncertainty have had a negative impact on economic growth in North Macedonia. GDP growth is expected to range from 2.3% to 2.7% in the 2022 calendar year, compared with 4.0% in 2021, and should increase slightly to 2.5% to 3.1% in 2023.
Energy sector environment
EVN's energy business is significantly influenced by external factors. On the sales side, the weather plays a key role through the demand for electricity, natural gas and heat by household
| GDP growth | % | 2023f | 2022e | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU-281) 2)5) | 0.3 to 0.5 | 3.1 to 3.2 | 5.2 | –6.1 | 1.6 | |
| Austria1) 2) 3) 5) | 0.2 to 1.0 | 4.6 to 4.8 | 4.6 | –6.7 | 1.5 | |
| Bulgaria1)2)4) | 1.1 to 4.3 | 2.3 to 3.9 | 4.2 | –4.4 | 4.0 | |
| Croatia1)2)5) | 1.0 to 3.5 | 3.8 to 6.5 | 10.2 | –8.1 | 3.5 | |
| North Macedonia4) 5) | 2.5 to 3.1 | 2.3 to 2.7 | 4.0 | 6.1 | 3.9 |
1) Source: "European Economic Forecast, Autumn 2022", EU-Commission, November 2022
2) Source: "Herbst-Prognose der österreichischen Wirtschaft 2022 –2023", IHS, October 2022
3) Source: "Prognose für 2022 und 2023: Stagflation in Österreich", WIFO, October 2022
4) Source: "Global Economic Prospects", World Bank, June 2022
5) Source: "World Economic Outlook", International Monetary Fund, April 2022
customers, while the general business environment represents a main driver for industrial customers' energy requirements. Generation and procurement, in contrast, are not only influenced by the weather but also by the geopolitical climate.
The weather in EVN's three core markets differed during the 2021/22 financial year. In Austria, the heating degree total – which defines the temperature-related demand for energy – was 5.8 percentage points above the long-term average but 4.3 percentage points below the previous year. The heating degree total in Bulgaria and North Macedonia exceeded the long-term average as well as the previous year level: plus 13.9 percentage points in Bulgaria and plus 4.6 percentage points in North Macedonia.
The cooling degree total, which measures the temperature-related demand for cooling energy, rose substantially by 13.7 percentage points in Austria but remained below the long-term average. In Bulgaria and North Macedonia, the cooling degree total was 20.7 percentage points and 15.8 percentage points, respectively, below the respective previous year figure, and was lower than the longterm average in Bulgaria but higher in North Macedonia.
Economic and geopolitical developments over the past one and a half years have led to massive distortions on the energy markets. The economic catch-up effects after Covid-19 as well as the war in Ukraine and a reduction in generation capacity due to inspections at the French nuclear power plants, together with lower water flows in the European rivers, led to a significant increase in energy prices. The average EEX price for natural gas was subject to dramatic fluctuations and quadrupled during the reporting period from EUR 26.2 per MWh to EUR 123.1 per MWh. The uncertainty connected with ongoing natural gas deliveries was reflected in very volatile developments. The average price for CO2 emission certificates was somewhat more stable but still rose by 91.5% year-on-year to EUR 78.0 per tonne in 2021/22.
The development of the prices for primary energy and CO2 certificates also had an influence on the market prices for electricity: The spot market prices for base load and peak load electricity averaged EUR 258.7 per MWh and EUR 296.3 per MWh (previous year: EUR 64.9 per MWh and EUR 75.2 per MWh) due to the sharp rise in primary energy prices as well as a reduced generation offering.
| Energy sector environment – indicators |
2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating-related energy demand1) | % | ||
| Austria | 105.8 | 110.1 | |
| Bulgaria | 111.8 | 97.9 | |
| North Macedonia | 106.2 | 101.6 | |
| Cooling-related energy demand1) | % | ||
| Austria | 86.4 | 72.7 | |
| Bulgaria | 86.5 | 107.2 | |
| North Macedonia | 123.0 | 138.8 | |
| Primary energy and CO2 emission certificates | |||
| Crude oil – Brent | EUR/bbl | 89.5 | 50.4 |
| Natural gas – NCG2) | EUR/MWh | 123.1 | 26.2 |
| Hard coal – API#23) | EUR/t | 258.8 | 76.9 |
| CO2 emission certificates | EUR/t | 78.0 | 40.7 |
| Electricity – EPEX spot market4) | |||
| Base load | EUR/MWh | 258.7 | 64.9 |
| Peak load | EUR/MWh | 296.3 | 75.2 |
1) Calculated based on the heating degree total respectively cooling degree total; the basis (100%) corresponds to the adjusted long-term average for the respective countries.
2) Net Connect Germany (NCG) – EEX (European Energy Exchange) stock exchange price for natural gas
3) ARA notation (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp)
4) EPEX spot – European Power Exchange
Business development
The scope of consolidation and changes in comparison with the previous year are explained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Also see page 33f
The macroeconomic environment against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and high inflation
The potential effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine were analysed, in particular, with a view towards the recoverability of assets in accordance with IAS 36 and IFRS 9 as well as further uncertainty in discretionary assessments.
The Covid-19 pandemic and economic developments related to the war in Ukraine are expected to lead to an increase in bankruptcies and in receivables defaults in the near term. Similar to the practice in previous financial years, the EVN Group has included the forecasted increase in potential receivables defaults through a forward looking component.
EVN calculates the impairment losses for trade receivables in accordance with IFRS 9B5.5.35 based on regionally differentiated analyses of historical default incidents. Previously introduced government subsidy measures have prevented any rapid increase in receivables defaults by customers to date. However, we expect an increase in bankruptcies and receivables defaults during the coming years after the expiration of these government support measures. In preparation for such incidents, the EVN Group recognised a EUR 6.1m higher impairment loss allowance for trade receivables for the 2021/22 financial year (previous year: increase of EUR 4.1m) through the forward looking component (see the Credit and default risk under note 61. Risk management in the Consolidated notes 2021/22).
Russia's assault on Ukraine, which began on 24 February 2022, has strained relations between the majority of states of the international community and the Russian Federation and led to a series of reciprocal sanctions by the EU as well as the Russian Federation. The result has been an unparalleled increase in energy prices. This development created operational difficulties for EVN during the 2021/22 financial year because price adjustments are only possible with a delay due to contract terms or, in South East Europe, only in later periods due to the regulatory framework. Moreover, the high energy prices are reflected in higher customer receivables and a potential increase in receivables defaults. The forward looking component included as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is,
according to current estimates, sufficient to address the expected receivables defaults. This is especially accurate against the backdrop of the wide-ranging measures introduced by governments in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia and North Macedonia to support household and commercial customers (among others, compensation payments for network losses, energy vouchers, energy price subsidies for end customers etc.).
Global distortions and a change in the Group's risk and earnings expectations for future projects led to the recognition of an impairment loss to goodwill in the international project business as of 31 March 2022 (see note 35. Intangible assets).
As a consequence of the political developments in Russia, EVN tested the combined heat and power plants in Moscow for impairment and subsequently wrote off these assets in full as of 31 March 2022 (see note 36. Property, plant and equipment). EVN has also decided to completely withdraw from Russia and is currently in negotiations for the sale of the combined heat and power plants in that country (see note 43. Assets and liabilities held for sale).
Apart from price increases on the energy markets and the different effects on EVN's activities and business fields, investments and operating expenses are also affected by the soaring inflation rates. Current macroeconomic developments can also have a – direct and indirect – negative influence on the demand for energy. All these factors were included in preparing the risk analyses for 2021/22.
See the risk report on page 17ff
The possible termination of gas deliveries from Russia could, depending on the timing and duration, have an impact on natural gas deliveries to EVN's customers. In view of this possibility, work is in progress to continuously increase the volumes of non-Russian gas and strategic gas supplies. Measures to support supply security are connected with higher costs and can have a negative influence on earnings in individual periods.
Low net debt and a comfortable base of contractually committed, undrawn credit lines give EVN a constant, high degree of financial flexibility and solid liquidity reserves. In summary, the corona crisis had only a selective negative influence on EVN's operating results in 2021/22, as in the previous years. The current high energy prices, however, have a substantial negative effect on earnings from energy supply, while renewable energy generation is a source of positive earnings contributions. Stabilising effects were provided, above all, by EVN's integrated business model and widely diversified customer portfolio. The EVN Group can therefore be considered a going concern.
Statement of operations
Highlights 2021/22
- Historic distortions on the international energy markets
- Wholesale prices for energy and energy carriers reach all-time highs in summer 2022; prices decline but remain high
- Developments intensified by the geopolitical environment and the resulting impact on inflation
- Different effects on the diversified business areas; at the equity accounted EVN KG, higher procurement costs led to massive pressure on earnings from energy supply
- Earnings in South East Europe stabilised by unscheduled government compensation for added costs
- Recognition of impairment losses (in particular, to goodwill in the international project business and to the natural gas network)
- Group net result below previous year, as expected
Results of operations
Revenue recorded by the EVN Group rose by 69.6% year-on-year to EUR 4,062.2m in 2021/22. This development was supported by a number of individual effects: In South East Europe, the strong increase in electricity prices led to substantial growth in the energy supply business. In Austria, the higher network tariffs set by E-Control as of 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2022 had a positive effect on network revenue. Other important impulses were provided by price effects in renewable electricity generation, price adjustments by EVN Wärme, higher revenue from natural gas trading and positive valuation effects of hedges. An increase in the use of the Theiss power plant by the Austrian network transmission operator for network stabilisation offset the absence of revenue from the Walsum 10 power plant following the divestment of EVN's stake and the termination of energy purchases from this source. An increase in revenue was also reported by the international project business.
The revenue generated by EVN outside Austria amounted to EUR 2,578.6m (previous year: EUR 1,412.8m). This represents an increase in the share of Group revenue from 59.0% in the previous year to 63.5% in 2021/22.


South East Europe All Other Networks Generation 48.0 65.0 54.0 43.8 58.8 94.8 –34.9 26.5 260.3 182.2 –54.7 166.6
Other operating income in the previous year was positively influenced by non-recurring effects related to the Walsum 10 power plant. The absence of these effects in 2021/22 was reflected in a 56.2% decline to EUR 109.5m.
The distortions on energy markets were responsible for a substantial increase in the cost of electricity purchases from third parties and primary energy expenses to EUR 2,278.2m (previous year: EUR 1,064.7m). This effect paralleled the development of revenue and was clearly visible through a massive increase in energy procurement costs in South East Europe, higher primary energy costs for the more frequent use of the Theiss power plant, and higher procurement costs for EVN Wärme. The cost of materials and services rose by 38.9% to EUR 707.1m in line with revenue growth in the international project business.
Personnel expenses were 3.0% higher year-on-year at EUR 372.2m due to adjustments required by collective bargaining agreements. The EVN Group had an average workforce of 7,135 in 2021/22 (previous year: 7,126 employees).
Higher receivables write-offs in North Macedonia were responsible for an increase of 40.1% in other operating expenses to EUR 158.4m. The share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature fell by 58.7% to EUR 98.9m, primarily due to higher electricity and natural gas procurement costs at EVN KG. In the previous year, this position included revaluations to the Verbund Innkraftwerke power plants (EUR 25.3m) and to the Ashta hydropower plant in Albania (EUR 23.8m). The higher demand for natural gas storage led to an increase in the earnings contribution from RAG.
| Condensed consolidated statement of operations | 2021/22 EURm |
2020/21 EURm |
+/– Nominal |
% | 2019/20 EURm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,062.2 | 2,394.9 | 1,667.3 | 69.6 | 2,107.5 |
| Other operating income | 109.5 | 250.1 | –140.5 | –56.2 | 64.4 |
| Electricity purchases and primary energy expenses | –2,278.2 | –1,064.7 | –1,213.5 | – | –888.3 |
| Cost of materials and services | –707.1 | –509.2 | –197.9 | –38.9 | –316.9 |
| Personnel expenses | –372.2 | –361.3 | –10.9 | –3.0 | –349.3 |
| Other operating expenses | –158.4 | –113.0 | –45.4 | –40.1 | –121.1 |
| Share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature |
98.9 | 239.6 | –140.7 | –58.7 | 94.1 |
| EBITDA | 754.8 | 836.5 | –81.7 | –9.8 | 590.4 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | –318.0 | –337.7 | 19.8 | 5.8 | –296.7 |
| Effects from impairment tests | –105.2 | –112.4 | 7.1 | 6.3 | –20.6 |
| Results from operating activities (EBIT) | 331.6 | 386.4 | –54.8 | –14.2 | 273.1 |
| Financial results | –30.5 | –20.0 | –10.5 | –52.5 | –15.8 |
| Result before income tax | 301.2 | 366.4 | –65.3 | –17.8 | 257.3 |
| Income tax | –64.0 | –14.7 | –49.3 | – | –28.7 |
| Result for the period | 237.1 | 351.7 | –114.6 | –32.6 | 228.6 |
| thereof result attributable to EVN AG shareholders (Group net result) | 209.6 | 325.3 | –115.8 | –35.6 | 199.8 |
| thereof result attributable to non-controlling interests | 27.5 | 26.4 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 28.9 |
| Earnings per share in EUR1) | 1.18 | 1.83 | –0.7 | –35.6 | 1.12 |
1) There is no difference between basic and diluted earnings per share.
Based on these developments, EBITDA recorded by the EVN Group declined by 9.8% year-on-year to EUR 754.8m in 2021/22. Depreciation and amortisation, including the effects from impairment testing, were 6.0% lower at EUR 423.2m. Scheduled depreciation and amortisation in the previous year included the full write-off of power plant components as well as the amortisation of capitalised advance costs for the project in Kuwait.
The effects of impairment testing were based on different underlying developments in both reporting years. In the second quarter of 2021/22, the global distortions led to a change in the Group's risk and earnings expectations for future projects and to the recognition of an impairment loss to goodwill in the international project business (EUR 52.9m) and to the residual carrying amount of the two sludge-fired combined heat and power plants in Moscow (EUR 5.5m). Impairment testing as of 30 September 2022 resulted in the recognition of a EUR 32.9m impairment loss to the natural gas network operated by Netz Niederösterreich to reflect the expected weighted average cost of capital in the coming regulatory period. Other impairment losses recognised as of 30 September 2022 involved district heating equipment in Lower Austria (EUR 6.8m) and the Bulgarian district heating company TEZ Plovdiv (EUR 16.7m). These impairment losses were contrasted by a revaluation of EUR 9.6m to the Kavarna wind park in Bulgaria to reflect the increase in electricity prices. In the previous year – in addition to impairment losses and revaluations of EUR 1.8m and EUR 2.5m, respectively, on electricity and district heating equipment – the takeover of an additional electricity procurement right had resulted in the recognition of impairment losses totalling EUR 113.3m to the Walsum 10 power plant.
Based on all these developments, EBIT declined by 14.2% to EUR 331.6m.
Financial results declined by 52.5% to EUR –30.5m in 2021/22 despite an increase in the dividend from Verbund AG to EUR 1.05 per share for the 2021 financial year (previous year: EUR 0.75 per share) and the reduction in interest expense which resulted from
the scheduled redemption of the bond due in April 2022 (nominal value: EUR 300m). Negative factors included the development of foreign exchange rates, a value adjustment to a loan extended to an equity accounted company in the international project business, and the weaker performance of the R138 fund in the current stock market environment.
The result before income tax was 17.8% lower than the previous year at EUR 301.2m in 2021/22. After the deduction of income tax expense – which increased to EUR 64.0m (previous year: EUR 14.7m), among others due to value adjustments to tax loss carryforwards in the international project business – and the earnings attributable to non-controlling interests, Group net result for the 2021/22 financial year fell by 35.6% to EUR 209.6m.
Statement of financial position Asset and financial position
EVN's balance sheet total rose by 11.6% over the level on 30 September 2021 to EUR 12,430.5m as of 30 September 2022. A strong increase was recorded in the carrying amount of the equity accounted investees with operational nature, above all due to the valuation of hedges held by EVN KG and EnergieAllianz at the end of the 2021/22 financial year. The market price of the Verbund share nearly matched the previous year at EUR 87.45 as of 30 September 2022 (EUR 87.70 as of 30 September 2021), which means the valuation of the Verbund investment and therefore also the other investments remained stable. The high pace of investments by EVN led to an increase in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, which was reduced by impair-
| Condensed consolidated statement of financial position |
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30.09.2021 EURm |
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| Assets | ||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||
| Intangible assets and property. plant and equipment | 4,071.3 | 3,908.6 | 162.7 | 4.2 | 3,920.3 | |
| Investments in equity accounted investees and other investments | 6,422.0 | 5,607.0 | 815.0 | 14.5 | 3,170.9 | |
| Other non-current assets | 218.7 | 257.0 | –38.3 | –14.9 | 336.4 | |
| 10,712.0 | 9,772.6 | 939.4 | 9.6 | 7,427.6 | ||
| Current assets | 1,718.5 | 1,367.1 | 351.4 | 25.7 | 938.1 | |
| Total assets | 12,430.5 | 11,139.8 | 1,290.7 | 11.6 | 8,365.7 | |
| Equity and liabilities | ||||||
| Equity | ||||||
| Issued capital and reserves attributable to shareholders of EVN AG | 7,047.8 | 6,281.2 | 766.6 | 12.2 | 4,282.1 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 273.3 | 263.2 | 10.2 | 3.9 | 261.2 | |
| 7,321.1 | 6,544.3 | 776.8 | 11.9 | 4,543.3 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||
| Non-current loans and borrowings | 1,150.8 | 718.9 | 431.9 | 60.1 | 1,045.3 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities and non-current provisions | 1,463.0 | 1,480.8 | –17.8 | –1.2 | 996.4 | |
| Deferred income from network subsidies and | ||||||
| other non-current liabilities | 769.0 | 738.2 | 30.8 | 4.2 | 756.6 | |
| 3,382.8 | 2,937.9 | 444.9 | 15.1 | 2,798.3 | ||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Current loans and borrowings | 377.4 | 318.0 | 59.4 | 18.7 | 110.0 | |
| Other current liabilities | 1,349.1 | 1,339.6 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 914.1 | |
| 1,726.5 | 1,657.6 | 69.0 | 4.2 | 1,024.1 | ||
| Total equity and liabilities | 12,430.5 | 11,139.8 | 1,290.7 | 11.6 | 8,365.7 |

ment losses recognised during the reporting year. Non-current assets increased by a total of 9.6% to EUR 10,712.0m.
Current assets rose by 25.7% to EUR 1,718.5m, primarily due to the increase in inventories that resulted from the significantly higher wholesale prices for natural gas and an increase in strategic gas reserves to protect supply security. Other receivables and assets also increased during the reporting year.
Equity totalled EUR 7,321.1m as of 30 September 2022 and was higher than on 30 September 2021 despite the dividend payment in February 2022 for the 2020/21 financial year. This increase was based on the earnings recorded in 2021/22 and, above all,
on the positive effects of revaluations – especially for equity accounted investees – recorded directly in equity without recognition to profit or loss. The equity ratio equalled 58.9% as of 30 September 2022 (30 September 2021: 58.7%).
Non-current liabilities were 15.1% higher at EUR 3,382.8m. This development was based on the higher valuation of equity-accounted investees and the resulting increase in non-current tax liabilities, which was offset in part by the lower future Austrian corporate tax rate applied to deferred taxes. In addition, EVN issued registered bonds in April 2022 (nominal value: EUR 155m, two tranches with terms of 12 and 15 years) and registered bonds and promissory note loans in July 2022 (nominal value: EUR 157m, tranches with terms of five, seven, ten and 16 years). Of the three new bank loans totalling EUR 250m which were arranged during the reporting year, the EUR 100m loan due in February 2023 was reclassified to current financial liabilities. Employee-related provisions declined during 2021/22.
Current liabilities rose by 4.2% over the level on 30 September 2021 to EUR 1,726.5m. The main drivers included a higher balance of trade payables and the increase in current financial liabilities which resulted from new, short-term bank borrowings. These effects were contrasted by the scheduled redemption of a bond (nominal value: EUR 300m) in April 2022 and the development of other current liabilities. This latter position included a substantially lower volume of investments by EVN KG in the Group's cash pool, whereby the decline was reduced by an increase in liabilities from derivatives.
Value analysis
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) after tax – including EVN's specific company and country risks – was set at 5.0% for the purpose of corporate management. The operating return on capital employed (OpROCE) amounted to 5.5% for the reporting
| Value analysis | +/– | |||||
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| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | % | 2019/20 | |||
| Average equity | EURm | 6,932.7 | 5,543.8 | 25.1 | 4,547.7 | |
| WACC after income tax 1) 2) | % | 5.0 | 5.5 | -0.5 | 5.5 | |
| Operating ROCE (OpROCE) 1) 3) | % | 5.5 | 6.5 | -0.9 | 6.2 | |
| Average capital employed3) | EURm | 5,683.2 | 4,842.5 | 17.4 | 4,405.7 | |
| Net operating profit after tax (NOPAT)3) | EURm | 313.4 | 312.8 | 0.2 | 274.6 | |
| EVA® | EURm | 29.3 | 46.4 | -37.0 | 32.3 | |
1) Changes reported in percentage points
2) The WACC given is used for the purpose of corporate management.
3) Adjusted for impairment losses and one-off effects. The market value of the investment in Verbund AG
is not included in capital employed in order to consistently determine the value contribution.
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| Capital structure indicators | 30.09.2022 EURm |
30.09.2021 EURm |
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30.09.2020 EURm |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current loans and borrowings and leasing liabilities | 1,206.1 | 773.9 | 432.2 | 55.8 | 1,118.1 |
| Current loans and borrowings1) | 128.8 | 323.4 | –194.5 | –60.2 | 40.6 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | –36.9 | –122.3 | 85.3 | 69.8 | –140.0 |
| Non-current and current securities | –285.6 | –473.5 | 187.9 | 39.7 | –325.8 |
| Non-current and current loans receivable | –29.4 | –39.6 | 10.2 | 25.8 | –36.8 |
| Financial net debt | 983.1 | 461.9 | 521.2 | – | 656.2 |
| Net debt | 1,245.1 | 813.8 | 431.2 | 53.0 | 1,037.7 |
| Equity | 7,321.1 | 6,544.3 | 776.8 | 11.9 | 4,543.3 |
| Gearing (%)2) | 17.0 | 12.4 | – | 4.6 | 22.8 |
1) Excluding bank overdrafts contained in cash and cash equivalents
2) Changes reported in percentage points
year (previous year: 6.5%). The economic value added (EVA®) generated in 2021/22 totalled EUR 29.3m (previous year: EUR 46.4m).
Liquidity position
EVN's net debt remains constant at approximately EUR 1bn, with fluctuations as of the respective balance sheet dates (net debt including non-current employee-related provisions as of 30 September 2022: EUR 1,245.1m; previous year: EUR 813.8m). The gearing ratio increased from 12.4% to 17.0%.
In order to safeguard its financial flexibility, the EVN Group holds a syndicated credit line of EUR 400.0m as well as contractually agreed bilateral credit commitments of EUR 227.0m. These bilateral commitments were not drawn as of 30 September 2022 and were therefore available in full. The term of the syndicated credit line which serves as a strategic liquidity reserve will end in May 2025. The remaining terms of the bilateral credit lines concluded with 11 banks range up to four years. These solid liquidity reserves underscore the EVN Group's high level of financial stability and flexibility.
Statement of cash flows
Gross cash flow declined from EUR 762.3m in 2020/21 to EUR 734.3m in 2021/22. However, the comparative value was unusually high because of compensation payments for the takeover of an electricity procurement right in 2020/21. The decline was reduced by higher dividends from equity accounted companies.
Cash flow from operating activities declined even stronger yearon-year. The underlying factors were a significantly lower volume of investments by EVN KG in the Group's cash pool as well as the
Net debt and gearing

For additional information on the composition and terms of non-current financial liabilities, see page 73f
negative development of working capital in the international project business and – driven by energy prices – also in the energy business. The decline was reduced slightly by income tax payments which were lower than the previous year.
Cash flow from investing activities totalled EUR –336.7m in 2021/22 (previous year: EUR –754.3m). It reflects the year-on-year increase in investments in property, plant and equipment – whereby the previous year also included a compensation payment in connection with the exit from the Walsum 10 power plant – and the change in cash fund investments that are reported under current financial investments. In addition, EVN KG received a capital contribution during the reporting year.
Cash flow from financing activities amounted to EUR 115.8m (previous year: EUR –53.0m). This amount includes three new bank loans totalling EUR 250m, the issue of registered bonds (nominal value: EUR 155m) in April 2022 and the issue of registered bonds and promissory note loans (nominal value: EUR 157m) in July 2022. Contrary factors included the scheduled redemption of a bond (nominal value: EUR 300m) and the dividend payment for the 2020/21 financial year to the shareholders of EVN and to non-controlling interests.
Cash flow totalled EUR –69.8m in 2021/22, and cash and cash equivalents equalled EUR 36.9m as of 30 September 2022. EVN AG also had contractually agreed, undrawn credit lines of EUR 627m at its disposal to service potential short-term financing requirements.
Investments
Capital expenditure was substantially higher than the previous year at EUR 564.0m in 2021/22 (previous year: EUR 415.0m). This increase was based on the implementation of the Strategy 2030 which sets the focal points for EVN's investments in network infrastructure, renewable generation, natural heat and drinking water.
Investments in the Energy Segment included the construction of a new biomass combined heat and power plant in Krems and, above all, the expansion of heating equipment and the heating networks.
In the Generation Segment, investments were again directed to the expansion of wind power capacity in Lower Austria. The increase over the previous year reflects the favourable conclusion of long-standing approval processes for several projects where realisation has now started.
Investments in the Lower Austrian network infrastructure have increased once again. EVN's projects in this area make a key contribution to the transformation towards a CO2-neutral energy system because the continuous expansion of the networks at all voltage levels together with the construction and/or expansion of transformer stations and substations represent the basic requirements to feed the growing electricity production from renewable sources into the energy system. Other reasons for the higher volume of investments include the widespread installation of smart meters, the realisation of digitalisation projects, and investments in the kabelplus telecommunications network.
| Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows | 2021/22 | 2020/21 EURm |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | Nominal | % | EURm | ||
| Result before income tax | 301.2 | 366.4 | –65.3 | –17.8 | 257.3 |
| Non-cash items | 433.2 | 395.8 | 37.3 | 9.4 | 239.8 |
| Gross cash flow | 734.3 | 762.3 | –28.0 | –3.7 | 497.1 |
| Changes in current and non-current balance sheet items | –556.7 | 94.4 | –651.1 | – | –40.7 |
| Income tax paid | –26.6 | –67.0 | 40.4 | 60.3 | –44.3 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 151.0 | 789.6 | –638.6 | –80.9 | 412.0 |
| Changes in intangible assets and property, plant and | |||||
| equipment incl. deferred income from network subsidies | –477.4 | –605.9 | 128.5 | 21.2 | –300.1 |
| Changes in financial assets and other non-current assets | –50.7 | –0.3 | –50.4 | – | 34.0 |
| Changes in current securities | 191.5 | –148.1 | 339.5 | – | –162.5 |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | –336.7 | –754.3 | 417.6 | 55.4 | –428.6 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | 115.8 | –53.0 | 168.9 | – | –88.8 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | –69.8 | –17.7 | –52.1 | – | –105.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 122.3 | 140.0 | –17.7 | –12.6 | 246.2 |
| Currency translation differences on cash and cash equivalents | –15.5 | 0.0 | –15.5 | – | –0.9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 36.9 | 122.3 | –85.3 | –69.8 | 140.0 |
| Investment priorities1) | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | +/– | 2019/20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | EURm | Nominal | % | EURm | |
| Energy | 41.7 | 20.5 | 21.2 | – | 17.9 |
| Generation | 56.0 | 24.6 | 31.4 | – | 48.4 |
| thereof renewable energy Lower Austria | 43.1 | 18.9 | 24.2 | – | 17.8 |
| thereof thermal power plants | 10.3 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 83.1 | 30.3 |
| Networks | 334.3 | 249.0 | 85.4 | 34.3 | 181.8 |
| thereof electricity networks | 267.4 | 196.0 | 71.4 | 36.4 | 130.7 |
| thereof natural gas networks | 43.3 | 31.3 | 12.0 | 38.3 | 30.3 |
| thereof cable TV and telecommunications networks | 25.3 | 21.7 | 3.7 | 16.9 | 20.8 |
| South East Europe | 110.0 | 100.4 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 99.7 |
| Environment | 19.9 | 20.5 | –0.6 | –2.8 | 16.8 |
| thereof cross-regional supply pipelines and local networks for drinking water |
18.8 | 18.9 | –0.1 | –0.3 | 15.4 |
| All Other Segments | 2.1 | 0.1 | 2.0 | – | 3.3 |
| Total | 564.0 | 415.0 | 149.1 | 35.9 | 367.9 |
1) After consolidation
GRI indicator: GRI 203-1
EVN's investments in South East Europe involved network investments to strengthen supply security and, among others, the construction of two photovoltaic plants with roughly 1.1 MW of installed capacity each in North Macedonia.
In line with its corporate strategy, EVN also sets focal points for its investments in the Environment Segment – namely the improvement of supply security and quality of drinking water in Lower Austria. The focus here is on the expansion of cross-regional supply pipelines.
Structure of investments
%, total in EURm

Innovation, research and development
The areas of activity in the EVN materiality matrix also define the framework for innovation, research and development activities. Projects are directed primarily to safeguarding supply security, protecting the environment and resources, and strengthening the company's competitive position. Customer benefits have high priority on all projects. This is reflected in the continuous development and improvement of digital applications that bring greater comfort for our customers and greater efficiency.
In 2021/22 EVN spent EUR 2.6m (previous year: EUR 1.4m) on innovation, research and development projects. Public subsidies were received for these projects and represent a subsidy quota of 5.7%.
An important focal point for EVN's innovation, research and development activities during the reporting year involved projects and field tests for the bundling and marketing of flexibilities from private, commercial and industrial operations. The integrated consumers form a so-called virtual power plant where the use of
high-consumption equipment is postponed to times when the demand for electricity is lower. That helps to prevent peak loads in power plants and eases the burden on the transport and distribution networks. EVN is also testing the bi-directional charging of e-vehicles at its own locations, a procedure that could make an important contribution to increasing flexibility and improving demand side management. Examples of current research projects are Green the Flex, Industry4Redispatch, car2flex and the Open Data Platform.
Business activities in this area were strengthened during the reporting year with the acquisition of cyberGRID, a company specialised in the integration of renewable energies and battery storage as well as the development of related, creative IT solutions.
EVN and the Lower Austrian Energy and Environmental Agency founded "Energiezukunft Niederösterreich" in 2021/22. This organisation provides services for energy communities, e. g. in configuration or communications with public authorities, network operators and market players.
Risk management
Definition of risk
The EVN Group defines risk as the potential deviation from planned corporate targets and objectives.
Risk management process
The primary goal of risk management is to protect current and future earnings and cash flows through the active identification and control of risk. As part of this process, a centrally organised corporate risk management department provides the decentralised risk managers with effective methods and tools for identifying and assessing risks. The responsible business units communicate their risk exposures to corporate risk management, which defines suit-able actions to minimise these risks. The necessary actions are then implemented by the individual business units. The corporate risk management department is also responsible for analysing EVN's risk exposure. The risks related to sustainability, climate and compliance issues are identified annually and managed by specialised organisational units and/or processes in agreement with central risk management. EVN's risk management process includes the following steps:


Share of subsidies
- Expenditures for innovation, research and development projects
- 1) Share of subsidies in total expenditure for innovation, research and development projects
2) EVN also received a subsidy for a multi-year networks project.
- • Identification: The survey and/or revision of risks based on the latest risk inventory (review of risk inventory) and the identification of new risk positions and appropriate risk management countermeasures
- • Assessment and analysis: The qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the identified risks; the aggregation of risks from different points of view; and the modelling of earnings and cash flow distributions
- • Reporting: Discussion and evaluation of the risk profile by the Risk Working Committee and the Group Risk Committee; the implementation of further risk management measures where necessary; reporting on risk issues to the Audit Committee
- • Process review: Definition of the organisational units that must submit to an explicit risk assessment; regular reviews to determine whether the methods used to identify and assess risks should be modified to reflect changed conditions; routine reviews by the internal audit department
Responsibilities of the Risk Working Committee
The Risk Working Committee supports the corporate risk management department in the correct implementation of the risk management process. It evaluates and approves changes in risk (assessment) methods and defines the type and scope of risk reporting. The voting members of the committee at the corporate level include the heads of the following corporate functions: controlling, legal and public affairs, finance, accounting, internal audit and the chief compliance officer (CCO) as well as an (internal) energy industry expert.
Group Risk Committee and control
The results of the risk inventory and the related reports are presented to and discussed by the Group Risk Committee, which consists of the Executive Board of EVN AG, the heads of the organisational units and the members of the Risk Working Committee. The Group Risk Committee decides on any need for action, can establish working groups and assign specified tasks, and is authorised to approve the results of the risk inventory (risk reports).
GRI indicator: GRI 102-30
Risk profile
In addition to the normal industry risks and uncertainties, EVN's risk profile is influenced primarily by political, legal and regulatory challenges and changes in the competitive environment. EVN carries out an annual risk inventory that is updated as needed through ad-hoc risk reports. This inventory includes the following
categorisation of risks: market and competition risks, financial risks, operating risks, external risks, strategic and planning risks and other risks. The following table shows the risks classified under the above categories and the measures designated for their minimisation.
In line with the Sustainability and Diversity Improvement Act, the risk inventory aims to systematically identify potential risks and effects of EVN's business activities and business relations on areas of environmental, social and employee-related issues, the observance of human rights and the fight against corruption. The identified risks and their impact were dealt with in accordance with the steps defined by the risk management process.
For the material impacts, see page 21ff in the EVN Full Report 2021/22
Potential climate risks
EVN also places high priority on climate protection, and potential climate risks are therefore identified as part of the risk inventory. Climate risk is consciously not defined as a separate risk category but – wherever applicable – represents interdisciplinary material in the individual risk categories. A differentiation is made between transition risks and physical risks: Transition risks include the uncertainties which arise during the transition to a renewable energy system. Physical risks, in contrast, involve events and changes caused directly by climatic factors.
Following are several examples that illustrate the allocation of potential climate risks to EVN's risk categories:
- Weaker demand due to a mild winter: physical risk that is assigned to the category "profit margin risk"
- Decline in electricity production due to a climate-related drop in water flows: physical risk that is assigned to the category "profit margin risk"
- Damage caused by extreme weather: physical risk that is assigned to the category "service disruptions/network breakdowns"
- Change in environmental regulations: transition risk that is assigned to the category "external risks"; stricter requirements could possibly lead to additional costs
- Additional stress for the electricity network due to the ongoing expansion of substantially more volatile renewable generation: transition risk that is assigned to the category "operating risks" ("service disruptions/network breakdowns")
Risk analyses for 2021/22
In view of the changed circumstances on the energy markets and geopolitical developments, above all in Ukraine, EVN's corporate risk management carried out Group-wide, ad hoc analyses in addition to the regular risk inventory during 2021/22. The identified risks and the related impact were reported to the EVN Supervisory Board. The uncertainties and effects of the current situation which are relevant for EVN can be assigned to existing risk categories. The qualitative and quantitative assessment of the risks identified in connection with the war in Ukraine and the energy market crisis is therefore presented together with the risk categories listed on the following pages. Following is an excerpt of the uncertainties with potentially significant effects:
- Margin reduction caused by the increase in energy procurement costs
- Increase in working capital due to the volatility on the energy markets and the resulting negative impact on liquidity
- Stability of the regulatory systems in Bulgaria and North Macedonia, also in view of the current political uncertainty
- Payment delays ranging up to default by trading partners and major customers
- Interruption or termination of natural gas deliveries to Austria and the subsequent implementation of government intervention measures as well as a negative influence on natural gas storage operations
- Increasing procurement costs for investments and maintenance
- Supply chain problems
- Cybersecurity
- Legal cap on revenue from renewable generation
The potential risks and effects of the Covid-19 pandemic remain the focus of continuous monitoring but have declined and are currently overshadowed by other issues.
Overall risk profile
In addition to the uncertainties connected with the areas of business and operations outside Austria, EVN continues to be confronted with a challenging environment in its home market of Lower Austria. These growing uncertainties have led to an increase in EVN's overall risk profile since the end of the previous financial year on 30 September 2021. However, it is still not possible to identify any future risks at the present time that could endanger the continued existence of the EVN Group. The following table provides a summary of the material risks and uncertainties to which the EVN Group is exposed.
Key features of the internal control and risk management system related to accounting processes
In accordance with § 267 (3b) and in connection with § 243a (2) of the Austrian Commercial Code, those companies whose shares are admitted for trading on a regulated market are required to disclose the key features of their internal control and risk management system for corporate accounting processes in the management report. The Executive Board is responsible for establishing a suitable internal control and risk management system (ICS) for accounting processes as defined in § 82 of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act. The effectiveness of the ICS must be monitored by the Audit Committee in accordance with § 92 (4a) no. 4b of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act.
EVN's ICS for accounting processes is monitored at regular intervals by auditing the processes that are considered to be exposed to risk. The results of these monitoring activities are reported to the Executive Board and the Audit Committee. The ICS ensures clear lines of responsibility and eliminates unnecessary process steps, and thereby further improves the security of processes for the preparation of financial statements. The description of the major features of the ICS covers five interrelated components: control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring.
Control environment
The Code of Conduct issued by EVN and the underlying values apply to all Group employees.
EVN's Code of Conduct is available under www.evn.at/code-of-conduct
The consolidated financial statements are prepared by Group accounting. The related processes are based on a uniform accounting guideline that defines the accounting policies to be applied as well as key processes and schedules for the entire Group. Binding instructions apply to the reconciliation of intragroup accounts and other work required for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. All employees involved in the accounting process have the necessary qualifications and undergo regular training. Complex actuarial opinions and valuations are prepared by external experts or specially qualified employees. The managers responsible for the specific processes – in general, the heads of the organisational units and corporate services – are responsible for compliance with these processes and the related control measures.
EVN's major risks and related risk management measures
| Risk category | Description | Measure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market and competition risks | ||||
| Profit margin risk (price and volume effects) |
Energy sales and production: failure to meet profit margin targets • Procurement and selling prices (esp. for energy carriers) that are volatile and/or deviate from forecasts • Weaker demand (above all due to weather/ climate change, politics, reputation or competition) • Decline in own generation • Reduced project volume in the environmental services business (in particular due to market saturation, limited resources for infrastructure projects, non-inclusion in or failure to win tenders) Potential climate risk |
Procurement strategy tailored to the market environment; hedging strategies; diversification of customer segments and business areas; product portfolio that reflects customer demands; longer-term sale of power plant capacity |
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| Supplier risk | Cost overruns on planned projects; incomplete performance of contracted services or failure to meet contract obligations |
Partnerships; contractual controls wherever possible; third party expert opinions |
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| Financial risks | ||||
| Foreign currency risks | Transaction risks (foreign exchange losses) and translation risks on the conversion of foreign cur rency amounts in the consolidated financial state ments; financing for Group companies that does not reflect the respective foreign exchange situation |
Monitoring; limits; hedging instruments | ||
| Liquidity, cash flow and financing risk |
Failure to repay liabilities on schedule or to obtain the required liquidity/funds when needed at the expected conditions; potential climate risk |
Long-term, centrally managed financial planning; safeguarding financing requirements (e.g. through credit lines) |
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| Market price risks | Decline in the value of investments (e.g. funds) and listed strategic holdings (e.g. Verbund AG, Burgenland Holding); potential climate risk |
Monitoring of loss potential via daily value-at-risk calculations; investment guidelines |
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| Counterparty/credit risks (default risks) |
Complete or partial failure of a business partner or customer to provide the agreed performance |
Contractual construction; credit monitoring and credit limit systems; regular monitoring of customer behaviour; hedging instruments; insurance; systematic diversification of business partners |
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| Investment risks | Failure of a core subsidiary or holding company to meet profit targets; potential climate risk |
Representation on corporate bodies of the respective company |
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| Rating changes | Higher refinancing costs due to rating downgrades; potential climate risk |
Ensuring compliance with key financial indicators | ||
| Interest rate risks | Changes in market rates; increase in interest expense; negative effects of low interest rates on the valuation of assets and provisions and on future tariffs |
Use of hedging instruments; fixed interest rates in financing contracts |
EVN's major risks and related risk management measures
| Risk category | Description | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Impairment risks | Recognition of impairment losses to receivables, goodwill, investments, generation equipment and other assets (profitability/value significantly dependent on electricity and primary energy prices and energy sector framework conditions); potential climate risk |
Monitoring via sensitivity analyses |
| Guarantee risk | Financial loss due to claim of contingent liabilities; potential climate risk |
Limit volume of guarantees as far as possible; routine monitoring |
| Strategy and planning risks | ||
| Technology risk | Late identification of and reaction to new tech nologies (delayed investments) or to changes in customer needs; investments in "wrong" tech nologies; potential climate risk |
Active participation in external research projects; own demonstration facilities and pilot projects; ongoing adjustments to keep technologies at the latest level |
| Planning risk | Model risks; incorrect or incomplete assumptions; lost opportunities |
Feasibility studies by experienced, highly qualified employees; monitoring of parameters and regular updates; four-eyes principle |
| Organisational risks | Inefficient or ineffective processes and interfaces; duplication; potential climate risk |
Process management; documentation; internal control system (ICS) |
| Operating risks | ||
| Infrastructure risks | Incorrect design and use of technical facilities; potential climate risk |
Elimination of technical weaknesses; regular inspections and reviews of current and planned infrastructure |
| Service disruptions/network breakdowns (own and third party), accidents |
Supply interruptions; physical danger to persons or infrastructure through explosions/accidents; potential climate risk |
Technical upgrading at interfaces of the different networks; expansion and maintenance of network capacity |
| IT/security risks (incl. cybersecurity) | System losses; data loss or unintended transfer; hacker attacks |
Strict system and risk monitoring (internal control system); backup systems; technical maintenance; external audits; occupational safety and health measures; crisis training |
| Workforce risks | Loss of highly qualified employees; absence due to work accidents; surplus or shortfall of personnel; communication problems; cultural barriers; fraud; intentional or unintentional misrepresentations of transactions or items in the annual financial statements |
Attractive work environment; occupational health care and safety measures; flexible working time models; training; events for employees for the exchange of information and networking purposes; internal control system (ICS) |
| External risks | ||
| Legislative, regulatory and political risks |
Change in political and legal parameters and/or the regulatory environment (e.g. environmental laws, changes in the legal framework, shifting subsidy scheme, market liberalisation in South East Europe); political and economic instability; network opera tions: non-inclusion of actual operating costs in the network tariffs established by regulatory authority; potential climate risk |
Cooperation with interest groups, associations and government agencies on a regional, national and international level; appropriate documentation and service charges |
EVN's major risks and related risk management measures
| Risk category | Description | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Legal and litigation risks | Non-compliance with contracts; litigation risk from various lawsuits; regulatory and supervisory audits |
Representation in local, regional, national and EU-wide interest groups; legal consulting |
| Social and general economic environment |
Macroeconomic developments; debt/financial crisis; stagnating or declining purchasing power; rising unemployment; potential climate risk |
Best possible utilisation of (anti-)cyclical optimisation potential |
| Contract risks | Failure to identify legal, economic or technical problems; contract risks under financing agreements |
Extensive legal due diligence; involvement of external experts/legal advisors; contract database and ongoing monitoring |
| Other risks | ||
| Granting of undue advantages, non-compliance, data protection incidents |
Distribution of confidential internal information to third parties and the granting of undue advantages/corruption; violation of regulations for the protection of personal data |
Internal control systems; uniform guidelines and standards; Code of Conduct; compliance organisation |
| Project risk | Cost overruns on the construction of new capacity; potential climate risk |
Contractual agreement on economic parameters |
| Co-investment risk | Risks related to the implementation of major projects jointly with partners; potential climate risk |
Contractual safeguards; efficient project management |
| Sabotage | Sabotage, e.g. to natural gas lines, wastewater treatment plants or waste incineration plants |
Suitable security measures; regular measurement of water quality and emissions |
| Image risk | Reputational damage; potential climate risk | Transparent and proactive communications; sustainable management |
Risk assessment and control activities
Multi-stage control measures have been implemented to prevent material misstatements in the presentation of transactions in order to ensure that the individual financial statements of all subsidiaries are recorded correctly. These measures include automated controls that are executed by the consolidation software as well as manual controls by the involved corporate services. These corporate service departments carry out extensive plausibility checks of the individual subsidiaries' financial statements to ensure their correct transfer to the consolidated financial statements. The review of the financial statement data includes analyses at the position, segment and Group levels, both before and after consolidation. The consolidated financial statements are not released until these quality controls are complete at all levels.
EVN AG and the major domestic and foreign subsidiaries use SAP software (FI module, finance and accounting) for their accounting. The IFRS consolidated financial statements are prepared with the
Hyperion Financial Management software, whereby the data from the individual financial statements of the consolidated companies are transferred by means of an interface. The accounting systems and all upstream systems are protected by restricted access as well as automated and mandatory manual control steps.
The ICS for financial reporting and all accounting-related processes are reviewed by the auditor at least once each year to verify compliance with the required controls, to evaluate any risk incidents that occurred during the financial year and to determine whether the controls are still suitable to deal with the existing risks. In the reporting period, a number of process adjustments and improvements were made as part of the continuous efforts to further develop the ICS for financial reporting.
Information, communication and monitoring
The Executive Board provides the Supervisory Board with quarterly reports on EVN's asset, financial and earnings position, together
with a statement of financial position and a statement of operations. The Executive Board and the Audit Committee also receive a report on the ICS for financial accounting twice each year, which contains basic information to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the ICS and is designed to support the management of the ICS by the responsible corporate bodies. The report is prepared by ICS management in cooperation with the ICS Committee based on information supplied by the managers responsible for ICS, the persons who carried out the controls and the auditors.
This information is also distributed to management and key personnel in the involved companies to facilitate monitoring and control activities and thereby ensure the accuracy of accounting and reporting procedures. EVN's internal audit department carries out regular reviews of the ICS for financial accounting, and their findings are also included in the continuous improvement of this system.
GRI indicators: GRI 102-31, GRI 102-33
Consolidated non-financial report
The consolidated non-financial statement required by the Austrian Sustainability and Diversity Improvement Act was prepared in accordance with § 267a of the Austrian Commercial Code and is presented as an independent non-financial report.
See page 1ff in the EVN Full Report 2021/22
Disclosures required by § 243a of the Austrian Commercial Code
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- The share capital of EVN AG totalled EUR 330,000,000 as of 30 September 2022 and was divided into 179,878,402 zero par value bearer shares, each of which represents an equal stake in share capital. Shareholders are not entitled to the issue of individual share certificates. There is only one class of shares, and all shares carry the same rights and responsibilities. EVN AG shares are traded in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange.
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- There are no restrictions on voting rights or agreements limiting the transfer of shares which exceed the general requirements of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act.
However, it should be noted that the transferability of the investment owned by the province of Lower Austria, which holds its shares through NÖ Landes-Beteiligungsholding GmbH, St. Pölten, is limited by Austrian federal and provincial constitutional law.
NÖ Landes-Beteiligungsholding GmbH ("NLH") and Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH ("WSTW") established a tax participation association on 23 September 2021, for which they concluded an "agreement over the creation of a tax participation association for their investments in EVN AG". This contract basically calls for the syndicated exercise of voting rights by NLH and WSTW in the Annual General Meetings of EVN AG but reflects only the voting weight in the Annual General Meeting based on the respective investments held by NLH and WSTW and in accordance with legal regulations and/or the articles of association (NLH continues to hold a simple – but not qualified – majority and WSTW continues to hold a blocking minority).
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- Based on the above-mentioned constitutional requirements, the province of Lower Austria is the major shareholder of EVN AG with a stake of 51.0%. The second largest shareholder is Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH, Vienna, with a stake of 28.4%; this company is wholly owned by the city of Vienna. As of 30 September 2022, EVN AG held treasury shares representing 0.9% of share capital and free float equalled 19.7%.
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- EVN AG has not issued any shares with special control rights.
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- Employees who own shares in EVN AG may exercise their voting rights personally at the Annual General Meeting. EVN AG does not have a stock option programme.
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- The Executive Board consists of at least two members. The Supervisory Board has a minimum of eight and a maximum of twelve members. Unless another majority is required by law, the Annual General Meeting passes its resolutions with a simple majority of the votes cast or with a majority of the capital represented in cases requiring a majority of capital.
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- There were no authorisations as defined by § 243a (1) no. 7 of the Austrian Commercial Code in effect during the 2021/22 financial year which entitled the Executive Board, in particular, to issue the company's shares. However, the possibility of issuing previously repurchased treasury shares to employees remains intact.
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- A change of control in EVN AG in the sense of § 243a (1) no. 8 of the Austrian Commercial Code is currently not possible
because of the legal regulations described above under points 2. and 3. Therefore, there are no possible consequences of a change of control.
- There are no agreements to provide compensation to the members of corporate bodies or employees in the event of a public takeover.
Outlook for the 2022/23 financial year
EVN will continue to pursue the course defined by the Strategy 2030 in 2022/23. The focus will be placed, above all, on the realisation of those ambitious projects that make a direct contribution to the transformation towards a CO2-neutral energy system. Included here are the increase in renewable generation as well as an extensive programme of investments in the network infrastructure to make the energy future possible. However, the current energy crisis is a source of additional challenges and uncertainty.
Against the backdrop of debates at the European and national level over the reform of the energy market and the introduction of a revenue cap on electricity production, the development of earnings from electricity generation is connected with substantial uncertainty. The high price levels on the wholesale markets continue to represent a challenge for the energy supply business. Earnings are, however, expected to return to a normalised level, not least due to the gradual transfer of the higher procurement costs to electricity, natural gas and heat customers.
The development of earnings in the Networks Segment is determined by the Austrian regulatory methodology. A new regulatory period for the natural gas distribution network will begin on 1 January 2023 and bring a lower weighted average cost of capital. Moreover, customers are expected to continue their efforts to reduce electricity and natural gas consumption over the coming months. All these developments will have a negative effect on business performance in this segment.
The regulatory authorities in Bulgaria and North Macedonia have still not defined future measures to offset the higher procurement prices for energy and the coverage of network losses. Consequently, the development of earnings in the South East Europe Segment is connected with uncertainty.
Existing assignments will represent the main activities for the international project business, above all the large-scale project in Kuwait. The current geopolitical environment, supply chain
disruptions and a renewed intensification of the corona crisis could slow this progress and weaken earnings.
For the 2022/23 financial year, EVN expects Group net result in line with the previous year and within a range of roughly EUR 190m to EUR 250m – under the assumption of a stable regulatory environment and predictable energy sector and tax frameworks. The earnings contribution from Verbund AG for the 2022 financial year is initially not included in this estimate. EVN's dividend from operating activities is expected to at least equal the previous year (EUR 0.52 per share), whereby EVN wants its shareholders to appropriately participate in any additional earnings growth.
Investments in the core areas of networks, renewable generation and drinking water supplies will be carried out as planned and, in spite of current macroeconomic and energy sector developments, remain at a level exceeding EUR 500m per year. These activities will strengthen EVN's position as the leading infrastructure operator in Lower Austria and form the basis for further growth in a stable market.
Maria Enzersdorf, 23 November 2022
Stefan Szyszkowitz Franz Mittermayer
Spokesman of the Executive Board Member of the Executive Board
Consolidated financial statements for 2021/22
According to International Financial Reporting Standards
| Consolidated statement of operations | 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | 27 | |
| Consolidated statement of financial position | 28 | |
| Consolidated statement of changes in equity | 29 | |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | 30 | |
| Consolidated notes | 31 | Basis of preparation |
| 32 | Basis of consolidation | |
| 36 | Accounting policies | |
| 52 | Notes to the consolidated statement of operations | |
| 61 | Notes to the consolidated statement of financial position | |
| 82 | Segment reporting | |
| 87 | Other information | |
| EVN's investments | 112 | |
| Auditors' report | 117 |
Consolidated statement of operations
| EURm | Note | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 25 | 4,062.2 | 2,394.9 |
| Other operating income | 26 | 109.5 | 250.1 |
| Cost of materials and services | 27 | –2,985.3 | –1,573.9 |
| Personnel expenses | 28 | –372.2 | –361.3 |
| Other operating expenses | 29 | –158.4 | –113.0 |
| Share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature | 30 | 98.9 | 239.6 |
| EBITDA | 754.8 | 836.5 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 31 | –318.0 | –337.7 |
| Effects from impairment tests | 31 | –105.2 | –112.4 |
| Results from operating activities (EBIT) | 331.6 | 386.4 | |
| Results from other investments | 51.4 | 37.6 | |
| Interest income | 5.4 | 6.1 | |
| Interest expense | –37.9 | –59.4 | |
| Other financial results | –49.4 | –4.3 | |
| Financial results | 32 | –30.5 | –20.0 |
| Result before income tax | 301.2 | 366.4 | |
| Income tax | 33 | –64.0 | –14.7 |
| Result for the period | 237.1 | 351.7 | |
| thereof result attributable to EVN AG shareholders (Group net result) | 209.6 | 325.3 | |
| thereof result attributable to non-controlling interests | 27.5 | 26.4 | |
| Earnings per share in EUR1) | 34 | 1.18 | 1.83 |
| Dividend per share in EUR | 0.522) | 0.52 | |
1) There is no difference between basic and diluted earnings per share.
2) Proposal to the Annual General Meeting: dividend of EUR 0.52 per share
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
| EURm | Note | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result for the period | 237.1 | 351.7 | |
| Other comprehensive income from | |||
| Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | 147.2 | 1,408.7 | |
| Remeasurements IAS 19 | 47 | 78.1 | 12.4 |
| Investments in equity accounted investees | 47 | 16.8 | 4.3 |
| Shares and other equity instruments measured at fair value and reported in other comprehensive income1) |
47 | 2.3 | 1,860.3 |
| Thereon apportionable income tax expense | 47 | 50.0 | –468.4 |
| Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss | 511.1 | 352.4 | |
| Currency translation differences | 5 | 31.4 | 5.4 |
| Cash flow hedges | 47 | –184.1 | –0.4 |
| Investments in equity accounted investees | 47 | 793.6 | 462.1 |
| Thereon apportionable income tax expense | 47 | –129.7 | –114.6 |
| Total other comprehensive income after tax | 658.3 | 1,761.1 | |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 895.4 | 2,112.8 | |
| thereof income attributable to EVN AG shareholders | 858.5 | 2,085.5 | |
| thereof income attributable to non-controlling interests | 36.9 | 27.2 | |
1) See note 63. Reporting on financial instruments
Consolidated statement of financial position
| EURm | Note | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 |
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| Assets | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 35 | 190.9 | 216.5 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 36 | 3,880.4 | 3,692.1 |
| Investments in equity accounted investees | 37 | 2,388.0 | 1,577.5 |
| Other investments | 38 | 4,034.0 | 4,029.5 |
| Deferred tax assets | 51 | 55.6 | 57.0 |
| Other non-current assets | 39 | 163.0 | 200.0 |
| 10,712.0 | 9,772.6 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 40 | 206.8 | 95.7 |
| Trade and other receivables | 41 | 993.5 | 749.9 |
| Securities and other current financial investments | 42 | 216.8 | 399.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 60 | 292.0 | 122.5 |
| Assets held for sale | 43 | 9.3 | – |
| 1,718.5 | 1,367.1 | ||
| Total assets | 12,430.5 | 11,139.8 | |
| Equity and liabilities Equity |
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| Issued capital and reserves attributable to shareholders of EVN AG | 44–48 | 7,047.8 | 6,281.2 |
| Non-controlling interests | 49 | 273.3 | 263.2 |
| 7,321.1 | 6,544.3 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Non-current loans and borrowings | 50 | 1,150.8 | 718.9 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 51 | 1,126.7 | 1,035.4 |
| Non-current provisions | 52 | 336.2 | 445.3 |
| Deferred income from network subsidies | 53 | 631.3 | 622.2 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 54 | 137.8 | 116.0 |
| 3,382.8 | 2,937.9 | ||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Current loans and borrowings | 55 | 377.4 | 318.0 |
| Taxes payable and levies | 54.9 | 44.8 | |
| Trade payables | 56 | 436.7 | 331.7 |
| Current provisions | 57 | 135.5 | 124.8 |
| Other current liabilities | 60 | 720.7 | 838.2 |
| Liabilities in connection with assets held for sale | 43 | 1.3 | – |
| 1,726.5 | 1,657.6 | ||
| Total equity and liabilities | 12,430.5 | 11,139.8 |
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
| EURm | Share capital |
Share premium and capital reserves |
Retained earnings |
Valuation reserve |
Currency translation reserve |
Treasury shares |
Issued capital and reserves of EVN AG shareholders |
Non controlling interests |
Total |
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| Balance on 30.09.2020 | 330.0 | 253.8 | 2,625.0 | 1,105.7 | –13.5 | –19.0 | 4,282.1 | 261.2 | 4,543.3 |
| Comprehensive income | – | – | 325.3 | 1,754.8 | 5.4 | – | 2,085.5 | 27.2 | 2,112.8 |
| Dividends 2019/20 | – | – | –87.3 | – | – | – | –87.3 | –25.3 | –112.6 |
| Change in treasury shares | – | 0.4 | – | – | – | 0.5 | 0.9 | – | 0.9 |
| Balance on 30.09.2021 | 330.0 | 254.2 | 2,863.0 | 2,860.6 | –8.1 | –18.5 | 6,281.2 | 263.2 | 6,544.3 |
| Comprehensive income | – | – | 209.6 | 617.7 | 31.3 | – | 858.5 | 36.9 | 895.4 |
| Dividends 2020/21 | – | – | –92.7 | – | – | – | –92.7 | –26.7 | –119.4 |
| Change in treasury shares | – | 0.4 | – | – | – | 0.4 | 0.8 | – | 0.8 |
| Balance on 30.09.2022 | 330.0 | 254.6 | 2,979.9 | 3,478.3 | 23.2 | –18.1 | 7,047.8 | 273.3 | 7,321.1 |
| Note | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 5 | 48 | 49 |
Consolidated statement of cash flows
| EURm | Note | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
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| Result before income tax | 301.2 | 366.4 | |
| + Depreciation, amortisation/ – revaluation of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets |
31 | 423.2 | 450.1 |
| – Results of equity accounted investees and other investments | 37, 38 | –150.3 | –277.2 |
| + Dividends from equity accounted investees and other investments | 204.0 | 166.9 | |
| + Interest expense | 37.9 | 59.4 | |
| – Interest paid | –36.1 | –42.6 | |
| – Interest income | –5.4 | –6.1 | |
| + Interest received | 5.2 | 5.5 | |
| + Losses/– gains from foreign exchange translations | 27.1 | 5.8 | |
| +/– Other non-cash financial results | 15.0 | 0.1 | |
| – Release of deferred income from network subsidies | 60 | –58.8 | –70.4 |
| – Gains/+ losses on the disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment | 2.8 | 0.8 | |
| – Gains from deconsolidations | 26 | – | –25.6 |
| – Decrease/+ increase in non-current provisions | 52 | –33.3 | 129.2 |
| – Impairments due to revaluation of a disposal group | 1.9 | – | |
| Gross cash flow | 734.3 | 762.3 | |
| + Decrease/– increase in inventories and receivables | –426.6 | –398.3 | |
| + Increase/– decrease in current provisions | 10.7 | 28.7 | |
| + Increase/– decrease in trade payables and other liabilities | –140.8 | 464.0 | |
| – Income tax paid | –26.6 | –67.0 | |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 151.0 | 789.6 | |
| + Proceeds from the disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment | 3.9 | 7.3 | |
| + Proceeds from network subsidies | 82.9 | 77.3 | |
| + Proceeds from the disposal of financial assets and other non-current assets | 10.4 | 6.4 | |
| + Proceeds from the disposal of current securities and other current financial investments | 696.3 | 108.3 | |
| – Acquisition of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment | –564.2 | –415.4 | |
| – Outflows in connection with deconsolidations | 26 | – | –275.2 |
| – Acquisition of financial assets and other non-current assets | –61.1 | –6.7 | |
| – Acquisition of current securities and other current financial investments | –504.8 | –256.4 | |
| Net cash flow from investing activities | –336.7 | –754.3 | |
| – Dividends paid to EVN AG shareholders | 46 | –92.7 | –87.3 |
| – Dividends paid to non-controlling interests | –26.7 | –25.3 | |
| + Sales of treasury shares | 0.8 | 0.9 | |
| + Increase in financial liabilities | 60 | 562.0 | 101.0 |
| – Decrease in financial liabilities | 60 | –320.7 | –34.5 |
| – Decrease in leasing liabilities | 60 | –6.9 | –7.8 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | 115.8 | –53.0 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | –69.8 | –17.7 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period1) | 60 | 122.3 | 140.0 |
| Other movements on cash and cash equivalents2) | –15.5 | – | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period1) | 36.9 | 122.3 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | –69.8 | –17.7 |
1) The addition of bank overdrafts results in cash and cash equivalents as reported on the consolidated statement of financial position.
2) Composition of other movements: EUR –16.8m restricted cash, EUR 1.3m currency differences
Consolidated notes
Basis of preparation
1. General
EVN AG, as the parent company of the EVN Group (EVN), is a leading listed Austrian energy and environmental services provider. Its headquarters are located in A-2344 Maria Enzersdorf, Austria. In addition to serving its domestic market in the province of Lower Austria, EVN operates in the Bulgarian, North Macedonian, Croatian, German and Albanian energy industry. EVN is also active in the area of environmental services through subsidiaries that provide customers in eleven countries with water supply, wastewater treatment and thermal waste utilisation services.
The consolidated financial statements are prepared as of the balance sheet date of EVN AG. The financial year of EVN AG covers the period from 1 October to 30 September.
The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the basis of uniform accounting policies. In cases where the balance sheet date of a consolidated company differs from the balance sheet date of EVN AG, interim financial statements are prepared as of 30 September.
The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the basis of historical acquisition and production costs, unless indicated otherwise.
Certain items on the consolidated statement of financial position and the consolidated statement of operations are summarised to achieve a more understandable and clearly structured presentation. These positions are presented individually in the consolidated notes and explained according to the principle of materiality. In order to improve clarity and comparability, the amounts in the consolidated financial statements are generally shown in millions of euros (EURm), unless otherwise noted. Small amounts below TEUR 50 as well as zero values are presented in the notes to the consolidated financial statements with "–" to improve readability. The rounding of individual positions and percentage rates can lead to minimal rounding differences. As far as possible, the legislative basis is presented as is.
The consolidated statement of operations is prepared in accordance with the nature of expense method.
2. Reporting in accordance with IFRS
Pursuant to § 245a of the Austrian Commercial Code, the consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the current guidelines set forth in the IFRS issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as well as the interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) that were applicable as of the balance sheet date and had been adopted by the European Union (EU).
Standards and interpretations applied for the first time and changes in accounting policies
The following standards and interpretations were applied for the first time in the 2021/22 financial year:
| Standards and interpretations applied for the first time | Effective1) | Expected material effects on EVN's consolidated financial statements |
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| Revised standards and interpretations | ||||
| IAS 39, IFRS 4, IFRS 7, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 |
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2 | 01.01.2021 | None | |
| IFRS 4 | Extension of the Temporary Exemption from Applying IFRS 9 | 01.01.2021 | None | |
| IFRS 16 | Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions | 01.04.2021 | None |
1) In accordance with the official Journal of the EU, these standards are applicable to financial years beginning on or after the effective date.
The first-time mandatory application of the amended standards and interpretations has no material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
| Standards and interpretations already adopted by the EU, but not yet compulsory | Effective1) | Expected material effects on EVN's consolidated financial statements |
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| New standards and interpretations | |||
| IFRS 17 | Insurance Contracts | 01.01.2023 | None |
| Revised standards and interpretations | |||
| IFRS 3 | Reference to the Conceptual Framework | 01.01.2022 | None |
| IAS 16 | Proceeds before Intended Use | 01.01.2022 | None |
| IAS 37 | Cost of Fulfilling a Contract | 01.01.2022 | None |
| Several | Annual Improvements to IFRS 2018–2020 | 01.01.2022 | None |
| IAS 1 | Disclosure of Accounting Policies | 01.01.2023 | None |
| IAS 8 | Definition of Accounting Estimates | 01.01.2023 | None |
| IAS 12 | Deferred Tax Related to Assets and Liabilities Arising from a Single Transaction | 01.01.2023 | None |
| IFRS 17 | Initial Application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 – Comparative Information | 01.01.2023 | None |
1) In accordance with IASB, these standards are applicable to financial years beginning on or after the effective date.
The following standards and interpretations had been issued by the IASB as of 30 September 2022, but have not yet been adopted by the EU:
| Standards and interpretations not yet applicable and not yet adopted by the EU | Expected material effects on EVN's consolidated financial statements |
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| Revised standards and interpretations | ||
| Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current | 01.01.2024 | None |
| IFRS 16 – Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback | 01.01.2024 | None |
| Effective1) |
1) In accordance with IASB, these standards are applicable to financial years beginning on or after the effective date.
EVN regularly monitors and analyses the effects of the application of revised standards and interpretations on the future presentation of the consolidated financial statements and the future disclosures in the consolidated notes.
Basis of consolidation
3. Consolidation methods
Consolidation is carried out by offsetting the consideration transferred against the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
All significant companies whose financial and operating activities are directly or indirectly controlled by EVN AG (i. e. subsidiaries) are fully consolidated. EVN is considered to have a controlling interest over a company in which it holds an investment when it has a right to variable returns from the investee and can influence the amount of these returns through its control.
This is usually the case when EVN's voting rights exceed 50.0%, but may also apply if EVN has the power of disposition over and is the primary beneficiary of any economic benefits arising from the business operations of these companies or if EVN is required to carry most of the risks. Companies are initially consolidated on the acquisition date or at the time EVN gains control and are deconsolidated when control ends.
In accordance with IFRS 3, assets and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) obtained through business combinations are recognised at their full fair value, irrespective of any existing non-controlling interests. Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are carried at the proportional share of net assets (excluding the proportional share of goodwill). Intangible assets are recognised separately from goodwill if they can be separated from the acquired company or arise from statutory, contractual or other legal rights. Any remaining positive differences which represent compensation to the seller for market opportunities or developmental potential that cannot be individually identified are recognised in local currency as goodwill and allocated to cash-generating units (CGUs) in the relevant segment (for information on the treatment and recoverability of goodwill, see notes 35. Intangible assets and 22. Procedures and effects of impairment tests). Negative differences are recognised in profit or loss after a repeated measurement of the acquired company's identifiable assets and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) and measurement of the acquisition cost. The differences between fair value and the carrying amount are carried forward in accordance with the related assets and liabilities during the subsequent consolidation. A change in the investment in a fully consolidated company is accounted for directly in equity without recognition through profit or loss. As in the previous financial year, there were no acquisitions of companies as defined in IFRS 3 during the reporting period.
Joint arrangements are included in the consolidated financial statements of EVN depending on the rights and obligations attributed to the controlling parties by the respective agreement. If only rights to the net assets are involved, the joint arrangement is classified as a joint venture according to IFRS 11 and included at equity. If rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities are involved, the joint arrangement is classified as a joint operation according to IFRS 11 and included in the consolidated financial statements through line-by-line consolidation.
Associates – i. e. companies in which EVN AG can directly or indirectly exercise significant influence – are included at equity.
Subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are not consolidated if their influence on EVN's asset, financial and earnings position is considered to be immaterial, either individually or in total. These companies are reported at cost less any necessary impairment losses. The materiality of an investment is assessed on the basis of the balance sheet total, the proportional share of equity, external revenue and annual profit or loss as reported in the last available financial statements in relation to the respective Group totals.
Intragroup receivables, liabilities, income and expenses as well as interim profits and losses are eliminated unless they are immaterial. The consolidation procedure for profit or loss includes the effects of income taxes as well as the recognition of deferred taxes.
4. Scope of consolidation
The scope of consolidation is determined in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 10. Accordingly, 25 domestic and 27 foreign subsidiaries (including the parent company EVN AG) were fully consolidated in the consolidated financial statements as of 30 September 2022 (previous year: 26 domestic and 29 foreign subsidiaries). A total of 16 subsidiaries (previous year: 11) were not consolidated due to their immaterial influence on EVN's asset, financial and earnings position, either individually or in total.
EVN AG is the sole limited partner of EVN KG and, as such, participates to 100.0% in the profit or loss of EVN KG. EnergieAllianz, serves as the general partner of EVN KG, but does not hold an investment in this company. The agreements concluded between the Energie-Allianz shareholders for the management of EVN KG result in joint control. EVN KG is therefore classified as a joint venture in the sense of IFRS 11 and consolidated at equity. Contractual agreements also lead to the classification of the EnergieAllianz Group (EnergieAllianz and its subsidiaries) as a joint venture in the sense of IFRS 11; the group is therefore included in the consolidated financial statements at equity.
RBG, a fully consolidated company in which EVN AG has an unchanged interest of 50.03%, holds a 100.0% stake in RAG. RAG is consolidated at equity because contractual agreements prevent EVN from exercising control.
Bioenergie Steyr, in which EVN Wärme holds a stake of 51.0%, is included in EVN's consolidated financial statements at equity because contractual agreements exclude any possibility of control.
Verbund Innkraftwerke, Germany, in which EVN AG has an unchanged interest of 13.0%, is included at equity due to special contractual arrangements that allow for the exercise of significant influence.
The criteria for control defined by IFRS 10 are not considered to be met in companies with an investment of 50.0%. These companies are classified as joint ventures in the sense of IFRS 11 based on the respective contractual agreements and are therefore included in the consolidated financial statements at equity.
An overview of the companies included in the consolidated financial statements is provided under EVN's investments, starting on page 112. Notes 49. Non-controlling interests and 64. Disclosures of interests in other entities provide detailed information on the subsidiaries with major non-controlling interests as well as joint ventures and associates that are included in the consolidated financial statements.
The scope of consolidation (including EVN AG as the parent company) developed as follows during the reporting year:
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | Full consolidation | Line-by-line (joint operation) | Equity | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.09.2020 | 60 | 1 | 17 | 78 |
| Initial consolidation | – | – | – | – |
| Deconsolidation | –4 | –1 | –1 | –6 |
| Reorganisation1) | –1 | – | – | –1 |
| 30.09.2021 | 55 | – | 16 | 71 |
| thereof foreign companies | 29 | – | 6 | 35 |
| Initial consolidation | – | – | – | – |
| Deconsolidation | –3 | – | – | –3 |
| 30.09.2022 | 52 | – | 16 | 68 |
| thereof foreign companies | 27 | – | 6 | 33 |
1) Internal reorganisation
The previously fully consolidated EVN Projektgesellschaft Müllverbrennungsanlage Nr. 1 mbH, Essen, Germany, was deconsolidated on 31 March 2022 due to immateriality.
On 30 September 2022, EVN Macedonia Holding DOOEL, Skopje, Northern Macedonia, and EVN Projektgesellschaft Müllverbrennungsanlage Nr. 3 mbH in Liqu., Maria Enzersdorf, were deconsolidated due to immateriality.
The effect on earnings from the deconsolidations is a small amount of less than EUR 0.1m.
5. Foreign currency translation
All Group companies record their foreign currency business transactions at the mid exchange rate in effect on the date of the relevant transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated at the mid exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Any resulting foreign currency gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss. The exchange rate applied to the initial recognition of an asset, expense or income is derived from the date on which a company initially recognises the related non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability.
In accordance with IAS 21, the annual financial statements of Group companies that are prepared in a foreign currency are translated into euros for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements. This translation is based on the functional currency method, under which the assets and liabilities of companies not reporting in euros are converted at the mid exchange rate on the balance sheet date and any income and expenses are converted at the average annual rate. Unrealised currency translation differences from long-term Group loans are recorded under the currency translation reserve in equity without recognition in profit or loss. Currency translation differences directly recognised in equity resulted in a change to equity of EUR 31.3m in 2021/22 (previous year: EUR 5.4m). Of this amount, EUR –2.1m (previous year: EUR –5.0m) is attributable to transfers to the consolidated statement of operations from partial disposals (redemptions) of net investments and is reported as exchange rate losses in the other financial result (see note 32. Financial results).
Additions and disposals are reported at the applicable average exchange rates in all tables. Changes in the mid exchange rates between the balance sheet date for the reporting year and the previous year as well as differences arising from the use of mid exchange rates to translate changes during the financial year are reported separately under currency translation differences in all tables.
Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of foreign subsidiaries is recorded at the exchange rate in effect on the acquisition date. This goodwill is subsequently allocated to the acquired company and translated at the exchange rate in effect on the balance sheet date. When a foreign company is deconsolidated, any related currency differences are recognised in profit or loss.
The following key exchange rates were used for foreign currency translation:
| Foreign currency translation | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | Exchange rate on the balance sheet date |
Average1) | Exchange rate on the balance sheet date |
Average1) | ||
| Albanian lek | 116.59500 | 120.14423 | 121.54000 | 123.08462 | ||
| Bulgarian lev2) | 1.95583 | 1.95583 | 1.95583 | 1.95583 | ||
| Bahrain dinar | 0.36775 | 0.40878 | 0.43630 | 0.44876 | ||
| Japanese yen | 140.99500 | 134.31769 | 129.67000 | 128.46462 | ||
| Croatian kuna | 7.52415 | 7.53292 | 7.48890 | 7.53688 | ||
| Kuwaiti dinar | 0.30215 | 0.33036 | 0.34915 | 0.36128 | ||
| Hungarian forint | 422.17500 | 381.05231 | 360.19000 | 358.83769 | ||
| North Macedonian denar | 61.49500 | 61.63175 | 61.69480 | 61.64396 | ||
| Polish zloty | 4.84870 | 4.66853 | 4.61970 | 4.55238 | ||
| Russian rouble | 59.62660 | 78.11961 | 84.33910 | 89.42785 | ||
| Serbian dinar | 117.31770 | 117.52370 | 117.55950 | 117.57268 | ||
| Czech koruna | 24.54750 | 24.85238 | 25.49500 | 26.04769 | ||
1) Average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month
2) The exchange rate was determined by Bulgarian law.
Accounting policies
6. Intangible assets
Acquired intangible assets are recognised at acquisition cost less straight-line amortisation and any impairment losses, unless their useful life is classified as indefinite. Assets with a determinable limited useful life are amortised on the basis of that expected useful life, which equals three to eight years for software and three to 40 years for rights. Customer relationships capitalised in connection with a business acquisition, which have a determinable useful life because of potential market liberalisation, are amortised on a straight-line basis over five to 15 years. The expected useful lives and amortisation curves are determined by estimating the timing and distribution of cash inflows from the corresponding intangible assets over time. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are measured at cost and tested annually for impairment (see note 22. Procedures and effects of impairment tests).
Internally generated intangible assets must meet the requirements of IAS 38 in order to be capitalised. This standard distinguishes between research and development expenses.
Service concessions that meet the requirements of IFRIC 12 are classified as intangible assets. Expenses and income are recognised according to the percentage of completion method at the fair value of the compensation received. The percentage of completion is assessed according to the cost-to-cost method. The requirements defined in IFRIC 12 are in particular currently met by the Ashta hydropower plant as well as the sewage treatment plant project in Zagreb, both of which are included at equity.
7. Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are carried at acquisition or production cost less scheduled straight-line depreciation and any necessary impairment losses. The acquisition or production cost also includes the estimated expenses for demolition and disposal if there is an obligation to decommission or demolish the plant and equipment or to restore property at the end of the asset's useful life. The present value of the estimated demolition and/or disposal costs is capitalised along with the acquisition or production cost and also recognised as a liability (provision). Production costs for internally generated fixed assets include appropriate material and manufacturing overheads in addition to direct material and labour costs.
Ongoing maintenance and repairs to property, plant and equipment are recognised in profit or loss, provided this work does not change the nature of the asset or lead to additional future benefits. If these measures enhance the value of the respective asset, the related expenses must be capitalised retroactively as part of the acquisition or production cost.
If the construction of property, plant and equipment continues over an extended period of time, these items are classified as "qualifying assets". The borrowing costs incurred during the construction period are then capitalised as a part of the production cost in accordance with IAS 23. In keeping with EVN's accounting policies, a project gives rise to a qualifying asset only if construction takes at least twelve months. Interest on borrowed capital is not capitalised if the amounts are insignificant over the entire construction phase.
Property, plant and equipment are depreciated from the time they are available for use. Depreciation for property, plant and equipment subject to wear and tear is calculated on a straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the relevant asset or its components. The expected economic and technical life is evaluated at each balance sheet date and adjusted if necessary.
As in the previous year, straight-line depreciation is based on the following useful lives, which are uniform throughout the Group:
| Expected useful life of property, plant and equipment | |
|---|---|
| Buildings | 10–50 |
| Transmission lines and pipelines | 15–50 |
| Machinery | 10–50 |
| Meters | 5–40 |
| Tools and equipment | 3–25 |
When property, plant and equipment are sold, the acquisition or production cost and accumulated depreciation are reported as a disposal. The difference between the net proceeds from the sale and the carrying amount are recognised in other operating income or expenses.
Some leases include extension and cancellation options which are used by EVN to achieve maximum operating flexibility in the assets used by the Group. The determination of the contract term includes all facts and circumstances which could represent an economic incentive for the exercise of an extension option or the non-exercise of a cancellation option.
EVN evaluates at the beginning of the contract term whether a contract establishes a lease. If a lease is involved, a right of use and corresponding lease liability are recognised. The amount of the right of use represents the amount of the lease liability on the contract's initial recognition date, with an adjustment for any initial direct costs incurred by the lessee, payments at or before the beginning of the lease relationship, lease incentives and/or dismantling obligations. The carrying amount of the lease liability is determined by discounting the payments expected during the lease, the expected payments from issued residual value guarantees, the exercise prices for purchase options (if their exercise is sufficiently probable) and any payments for premature cancellation of the contract (if probable).
8. Investments in equity accounted investees
Investments in equity accounted investees are initially recognised at cost. In subsequent periods, the carrying amounts of these investments are adjusted by the share of profit or loss attributable to EVN, less any dividends received, and by EVN's share of other comprehensive income and any other changes in equity. Investments accounted for according to the equity method are tested for impairment in accordance with IAS 36 if there are any indications of a loss in value (see note 22. Procedures and effects of impairment tests).
The share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature is reported as part of results from operating activities (EBIT). The share of results from equity accounted investees with financial nature is reported as part of financial results (see notes 30. Share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature, 32. Financial results and 64. Disclosures of interests in other entities).
9. Financial instruments
A financial instrument is a contract that gives rise to a financial asset in one company and a financial liability or an equity instrument in another company.
Primary financial instruments
Primary financial instruments are measured in accordance with the rules defined by IFRS 9. Initial recognition is based on fair value as of the settlement date, including transaction costs, unless the financial instruments are recognised at fair value through profit or loss. Primary financial instruments are recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position when EVN is contractually entitled to receive payment or other financial assets from another party.
Following the initial application of IFRS 9, EVN has classified its financial assets under the following measurement categories since 1 October 2018:
- Fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)
- Fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
- At amortised cost (AC)
The classification of financial assets on initial recognition is based on the business model and the characteristics of the contractual cash flows.
A financial asset is classified at amortised cost (AC) when it is held to collect contractual cash flows and these cash flows consist entirely of interest and principal payments on the outstanding amount. EVN holds loans receivable, trade receivables, remaining other noncurrent assets, cash on hand and cash at banks within the framework of a business model whose objective is to collect contractual cash flows. Consequently, the cash flow criterion is also met and the financial assets are classified at amortised cost (AC).
The non-current and current securities held by EVN are held within a business model whose objective is neither to collect contractual cash flows nor to collect contractual cash flows and to sell financial assets. These securities are classified at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). Derivative financial assets (outside hedge accounting) must be classified at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) (see Derivative financial instruments).
Investments in equity instruments are generally measured at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). However, EVN decided, at the time IFRS 9 was initially applied, to exercise the "FVOCI option" provided by IFRS 9.5.7.5 and classify all its equity instruments irrevocably at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).
Financial liabilities are still classified under the following measurement categories:
- Fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
- At amortised cost (AC)
Subsequent measurement is based on the classification to the measurement categories listed above and the rules applicable to the individual categories. These rules are described in the notes to the individual items on the consolidated statement of financial position.
The introduction of IFRS 9 led to the application at the time of initial recognition of the expected credit loss model (ECL) to debt instruments carried at amortised cost, debt instruments measured at FVOCI, lease receivables and contractual assets as defined in IFRS 15. Under the ECL model, impairment losses are not only recognised for losses which have already occurred but also for expected future credit losses. The related classification is based on a three-stage impairment model. When a financial asset is initially recognised, a loss allowance must be determined for the credit losses expected to occur within one year (risk category 1). Any significant deterioration in the debtor's credit standing leads to the extension of this timeframe to the full term of the financial asset (risk category 2). An impaired credit standing or actual default by the debtor results in reclassification to risk category 3. The criteria for the transfer between risk categories are based on EVN's internal rating system.
EVN determines the expected future credit loss by multiplying the "probability of default (PoD)" with the carrying amount of the financial asset "exposure at default (EAD)" and the actual loss resulting from customer default "loss given default (LGD)".
In contrast to the above-mentioned ECL model, the simplified approach does not include the measurement of the twelve-month expected credit loss but only the lifetime expected credit loss. A simplified approach must be applied to trade receivables and IFRS 15 contractual assets without a significant financing component. An option is also available to apply the simplified approach to trade receivables and IFRS 15 contractual assets with a significant financing component. EVN uses this option. The option to apply the simplified approach in accordance with IFRS 16 to lease receivables is not applied.
EVN uses the practical expedient defined by IFRS 9.B5.5.35 for trade receivables and measures the expected credit loss with a provision matrix (also see note 13. Trade and other receivables).
Derivative financial instruments
The main instruments used by EVN to manage and limit existing exchange rate and interest rate risks in the financial sector are foreign currency and interest rate swaps. EVN uses swaps, futures and forwards to limit energy sector risks arising from changes in commodity and product prices.
The forward and futures contracts concluded by EVN for the purchase or sale of electricity, natural gas, coal and CO2 emission certificates serve to hedge the purchase prices for expected electricity and natural gas deliveries or CO2 emission certificates as well as the selling prices for planned electricity production. If physical delivery is based on the expected procurement, sale or usage requirements, the criteria for the so-called "own use exemption" are met. The contracts are then not considered derivative financial instruments in terms of IFRS 9, but represent pending purchase and sale transactions, which must be assessed for possible impending losses from pending transactions in accordance with IAS 37. If the requirements for the own use exemption are not met – for example, by transactions for short-term optimisation – the contracts are recorded as derivatives in accordance with IFRS 9. Corresponding expenses and income from such derivative financial instruments are reported under results from operating activities.
Derivative financial instruments are recognised at fair value, which generally reflects the acquisition cost, when the respective contract is concluded and measured at fair value in subsequent periods. The fair value of derivative financial instruments is determined on the basis of quoted market prices, information provided by banks or discounting-based valuation methods whereby the counterparty risk is also included. Derivative financial instruments are reported as other (current or non-current) assets or other (current or non-current) liabilities.
EVN has designated significant parts of the listed derivatives as hedges within the framework of hedge accounting. The requirements defined by IFRS 9 for this designation include an approved underlying transaction or hedging instrument, the formal designation and documentation of the hedge relationship, an economic relationship between the underlying transaction and the hedge as well as an appropriately documented hedging strategy.
Cash flow hedges are used to hedge the interest rate risks arising from financial liabilities and foreign exchange risks and to hedge the price risk from planned future electricity sales. At the beginning of the designated hedge relationship, the Group documents the risk management goals and strategies to be followed with regard to the hedge. The Group also documents the economic relationship between the underlying transaction and the hedging instrument as well as expectations as to whether the changes in the cash flows from the underlying transaction and the hedging instrument are expected to offset each other.
When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the changes in fair value are recognised under other comprehensive income and accumulated in the hedging reserve. The effective portion of the changes in fair value, which is recorded under other comprehensive income, is limited to the cumulative change in the fair value of the underlying transaction (based on present value) since the beginning of the hedge. Any ineffective parts of the changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognised immediately to profit or loss.
If an expected hedged transaction subsequently leads to the recognition of a non-financial item, e.g. inventories, the accumulated amount from the hedging reserve and the reserve for hedging costs is included in the acquisition cost of the non-financial item, if it is recognised.
For all other expected hedged transactions, the accumulated amount in the hedging reserve and the reserve for hedging costs is reclassified to profit or loss of the period or periods in which the expected future hedged cash flows influence profit or loss. If a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting or if the hedging instrument is sold, expires, is terminated or exercised, hedge accounting is terminated prospectively. A so-called "rebalancing" is generally carried out when the framework conditions change, and the hedge is only terminated when this is not possible. When cash flow hedge accounting is terminated, the amount in the hedging reserve remains in equity until it is included in the acquisition cost of a non-financial item on initial recognition (for hedging transactions that lead to the recognition of a non-financial item) or until it is reclassified to profit or loss of the period or periods in which the expected hedged future cash flows influence profit or loss (for other cash flow hedges).
If the hedged future cash flows are no longer expected to occur, the amounts in the hedging reserve and the reserve for hedging costs are reclassified immediately to profit or loss.
The accounting treatment of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used for hedging purposes depends on the type of the hedging transaction.
Fair value hedges are used to hedge currency risks.
Derivative financial instruments classified as fair value hedges under IFRS 9 serve to hedge recognised assets or liabilities against the risk of a change in fair value. For fair value hedges, the recognition in profit or loss includes the change in the fair value of the derivative as well as the contrasting change in the fair value of the underlying transaction, as far as it reflects the hedged risk. The related earnings are generally reported under the same position in the consolidated statement of operations as the underlying transaction. Changes in the value of the hedges are essentially offset by the changes in the value of the hedged transactions.
The derivatives used by EVN for hedging purposes constitute effective protection. The changes in the fair value of these derivatives are generally offset by compensating changes in the underlying transactions.
10. Other investments
Other investments include, in addition to other investments, shares in associated companies which are not included in the consolidated financial statements due to immateriality. These shares are recorded at cost less any necessary impairment losses. The other investments were classified irrevocably at fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI option") in accordance with IFRS 9.5.7.5 following the introduction of IFRS 9. The fair value of these investments is based on available information and derived from market quotations, discounted cash flow calculations or the multiplier method. The measurement and deconsolidation results from these equity instruments are recorded under other comprehensive income. Dividends received are still reported on the consolidated statement of operations under income from investments, despite the use of this option (also see note 32. Financial results).
11. Other non-current assets
Securities recorded under other non-current assets are initially recognised as FVTPL. These assets are recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date and subsequently measured at fair value as of the balance sheet date. Changes in fair value are recognised in the consolidated statement of operations.
Loans receivable are classified as AC, whereby the carrying amount on the acquisition date corresponds to the fair value. These loans are subsequently measured at amortised cost in keeping with the effective interest rate method and also reflect any necessary impairment losses.
Lease receivables arise from the international project business in the Environment Segment. They are classified as finance leases according to IFRS 16.
Receivables arising from derivative transactions are recognised as FVTPL. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are either recognised in profit or loss in the consolidated statement of operations or in other comprehensive income (see note 9. Financial instruments).
The measurement of the remaining non-current assets is based on acquisition or production cost or the lower net realisable value on the balance sheet date.
Costs incurred for obtaining a contract are capitalised as an asset when EVN assumes these costs can be recovered. The capitalised costs are amortised on a systematic basis depending on how the goods or services are transferred to the customer.
12. Inventories
The measurement of inventories is based on acquisition or production cost or the lower net realisable value as of the balance sheet date. For marketable inventories, these values are derived from the current market price. For other inventories, these figures are based on the expected proceeds less future production costs. Risks arising from the length of storage or reduced marketability are reflected in experience-based reductions. The moving average price method is used to determine the consumption of primary energy inventories as well as raw materials, auxiliary materials and fuels.
The inventories of natural gas held by EVN for trading purposes are measured through profit or loss in the consolidated statement of operations. In accordance with the dealer-broker exception for raw material and commodities traders, measurement is based on fair value less costs to sell. This represents the market price for day-ahead deliveries on the Central European Gas Hub (CEGH).
13. Trade and other receivables
Current receivables are generally recorded at amortised cost, which equals the acquisition cost less impairment losses for the components of the receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. EVN applies the practical expedient provided by IFRS 9.B5.5.35 to trade receivables and determines the expected credit loss with a provision matrix. The input factors for the matrix include analyses of default incidents in previous financial years based on different regional characteristics for the core markets. The expected credit losses determined by the matrix are ranked by the time (over)due based on historical default rates and subsequently written off through profit or loss. The compiled information is reviewed annually, and the default rates are adjusted if necessary. All other receivables are accounted for in accordance with the ECL model (also see note 9. Financial instruments).
Amortised costs, less any applicable impairment losses, can be considered appropriate estimates of the current value because the remaining term to maturity is generally less than one year.
Exceptions to the above procedure are receivables arising from derivative transactions which are recognised at fair value, and foreign currency items, which are measured at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date.
Contract assets consist primarily of the Group's claims to consideration for performance on contract orders from the project business, in cases where the performance was completed but not yet invoiced as of the balance sheet date. Contract assets are reclassified to receivables when the rights become unconditional. This generally occurs when the Group issues an invoice to the customer.
14. Securities
Current securities, which consist mainly of investment certificates, are classified as FVTPL and measured at their fair value. Changes in fair value are recognised in the consolidated statement of operations.
15. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and demand deposits. Cash balances in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the balance sheet date.
In accordance with internal Group guidelines, EVN invests cash and cash equivalents only with reputable financial institutions with good ratings. In this respect, it is assumed that cash and cash equivalents based on the external ratings by banks and financial institutions have a low risk of default.
16. Assets and liabilities held for sale
Non-current assets as well as disposal groups that contain assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale when their sale is highly likely.
These assets and disposal groups are generally carried at the lower of their respective carrying amount and fair value less disposal costs. Any necessary recognition of an impairment loss to a disposal group is initially allocated to goodwill and, thereafter, to the remaining assets and liabilities on a proportional basis. Impairment losses resulting from the initial classification as held for sale as well as later gains and losses on revaluation are recognised to profit or loss.
Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are no longer amortised, respectively depreciated once they have been classified as held for sale.
17. Equity
In contrast to borrowings, equity is defined by the IFRS framework as the "residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities". Equity is thus the residual value of a company's assets and liabilities.
Treasury shares held by EVN are not recognised as securities pursuant to IAS 32, but are instead reported at their (repurchase) acquisition cost and offset against equity. Any profit or loss resulting from the resale of treasury shares relative to the acquisition cost increases or decreases capital reserves.
The items recorded under other comprehensive income include certain changes in equity that are not recognised through profit or loss as well as the related deferred taxes. For example, this position contains the currency translation reserve, valuation results from equity instruments (FVOCI), the effective portion of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges as well as all remeasurements according to IAS 19. This item also includes the proportional share of gains and losses recognised directly in equity accounted investees.
18. Provisions
Personnel provisions
The projected unit credit method is used to determine the provisions for pensions and similar obligations as well as severance payments. The expected pension payments are distributed according to the number of years of service by employees until retirement, taking expected future increases in salaries and pensions into account.
The amounts of the provisions are determined by an actuary as of each balance sheet date based on an expert opinion. The measurement principles are described in note 52. Non-current provisions. All remeasurements – at EVN, only gains and losses from changes in actuarial assumptions – are recognised under other comprehensive income in accordance with IAS 19.
The calculation of the provisions for pensions, as in the previous year, was based on the Austrian mortality tables "AVÖ 2018-P – Rechnungsgrundlagen für die Pensionsversicherung", which were issued by the Actuarial Association Austria (AVÖ) on 15 August 2018.
The applied interest rate is based on the market yields for first-class, fixed-interest industrial bonds as of the balance sheet date, whereby the maturities of the benefits were taken into account.
The service cost added to the provision is reported under personnel expenses, while the interest component of the addition is included under financial results.
Provisions for pensions and pension-related obligations
Under the terms of a company agreement, EVN AG is required to pay a supplementary pension on retirement to employees who joined the company prior to 31 December 1989. This commitment also applies to employees who, within the context of the legal unbundling agreement for the spin-off of the electricity and natural gas networks, are now employed by Netz Niederösterreich. The amount of this supplementary pension is based on performance as well as on the length of service and the amount of remuneration at retirement. EVN, in any case, and the employees, as a rule, also make contributions to the umbrella pension fund VBV Pensionskasse AG (VBV) and the resulting claims are fully credited toward pension payments. Therefore, EVN's obligations toward both retired employees and prospective beneficiaries are covered in part by provisions for pensions as well as by defined contribution payments on the part of VBV.
For employees who joined the company after 1 January 1990, the supplementary company pension was replaced by a defined contribution plan that is financed through VBV. VBV is responsible for the investment of the pension plan assets. Pension commitments were also made to certain employees, which require EVN to pay retirement benefits under certain conditions.
Provisions for pension-related obligations were recognised for liabilities arising from the vested claims of current employees and the current claims of retired personnel and their dependents to receive benefits in kind in the form of electricity and natural gas.
Provision for severance payments
Austrian corporations are required by law to make one-off severance payments to employees whose employment began before 1 January 2003 if they are dismissed, in case of dissolution of the employment relationship by mutual consent or when they reach the legal retirement age. The amount of such payments is based on the number of years of service and the amount of the respective employee's remuneration at the time the severance payment is made.
Employees in Bulgaria and North Macedonia are entitled to severance payments on retirement, which are based on the number of years of service. With regard to severance compensation entitlements, the other EVN employees are covered by similar social protection measures contingent on the legal, economic and tax framework of the country in which they work.
The obligation to make one-off severance payments to employees of Austrian companies whose employment commenced after 31 December 2002 has been transferred to a defined contribution plan. The payments to this external employee fund are reported under personnel expenses.
Other provisions
The other provisions reflect all recognisable legal or factual commitments to third parties based on past events, where the amount of the commitments and/or the precise starting point was still uncertain. In these cases, a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation is required. If a reliable estimate is not possible, a provision is not recognised. These provisions are recognised at the discounted settlement amount. They are measured based on the expected value or the amount most likely to be incurred.
Risk-free interest rates are used for the discount rates. If the risks and uncertainties in cash flows cannot be taken into consideration adequately, an adopted discount rate is used.
The provisions for service anniversary bonuses required by collective wage and company agreements are measured using the same parameters as the provisions for pensions and similar obligations. A new regulation in the collective agreement for salaried employees of Austrian utility companies entitles salaried employees whose employment relationship began after 31 December 2009 to a service anniversary bonus equalling one month's salary after 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years and to one-half month's salary after 40 years. This was taken into account accordingly. All remeasurements – at EVN, only gains and losses from changes in actuarial assumptions – involving service anniversary bonuses are recognised through profit or loss in accordance with IAS 19. The service cost added to the provision is reported under personnel expenses, while the interest component of the addition is included under financial results.
Waste disposal and land restoration requirements resulting from legal and perceived commitments are recorded at the present value of the expected future costs. Changes in the estimated costs or the interest rate are offset against the carrying amount of the underlying asset. If the decrease in a provision exceeds the carrying amount of the asset, the difference is recognised through profit or loss. The related depreciation is corrected in accordance with the residual carrying amount and depreciated over the remaining useful life. If the asset has reached the end of its useful life, all subsequent changes to the provisions are recognised in profit or loss.
Provisions for onerous contracts are recognised at the amount of the unavoidable outflow of resources. This represents the lower of the amount that would result from performance of the contract and any compensatory payments to be made in the event of nonperformance.
19. Liabilities
Liabilities are reported at amortised cost, with the exception of liabilities arising from derivative financial instruments or liabilities arising from hedge accounting (see note 9. Financial instruments). Costs for the procurement of funds are considered part of amortised cost. Non-current liabilities are discounted by applying the effective interest method.
With respect to financial liabilities, bullet loans and borrowings with a remaining term to maturity of over one year are classified as noncurrent and items with a remaining term to maturity of less than one year are reported under current loans and borrowings (for information on maturities see note 50. Non-current loans and borrowings).
If the fulfilment of a liability is expected within twelve months after the balance sheet date, the liability is classified as current.
Network subsidies – which constitute payments made by customers to cover previous investments by EVN in the upstream network – represent an offset to the acquisition cost of these assets. In the electricity and natural gas network business, they are related to supply obligations by EVN. The granting of investment subsidies generally requires an operational management structure that complies with legal requirements and has been approved by the authorities.
Network and investment subsidies represent an offset to the acquisition or production cost of the related asset and, in accordance with the application of IAS 20 and IFRS 15, are recognised as liabilities. Network and investment subsidies are released on a straight-line basis over the average useful life of the respective assets. The release of network subsidies from the regulated business is reported under other operating income, while comparable items from the non-regulated business are reported under revenue (also see notes 2. Reporting in accordance with IFRS and 20. Revenue recognition).
A contract liability must be reported when consideration (e. g. a prepayment) has been transferred by the customer and the company has not yet provided goods or services. In the EVN Group, this generally takes place in connection with prepayments from the international project business.
20. Revenue recognition
IFRS 15 provides a five-step model for the recognition and measurement of revenue from contracts with customers. Under this model, revenue from contracts with customers is recognised when control over a good or service is transferred to the customer. A determination must therefore be made when a contract is concluded as to whether the resulting revenue should be recognised at a specific point in time or over time.
Revenue in the EVN Group results primarily from the sale (energy deliveries) and distribution (network utilisation/network services) of electricity, natural gas, heat and water to industrial, household and commercial customers. The EVN Group also generates revenue from waste utilisation, telecommunications and the international project business. The provision of goods and services by the EVN Group generally takes place over a specific time period, and revenue is therefore recognised over time.
The major services are described below:
Energy deliveries
Revenue results primarily from the transfer of electricity, natural gas, heat and water. Since the customer uses these services as they are provided, revenue is recognised over time. Revenue is recognised at an amount that reflects the services provided and entitled to be invoiced by EVN. In particular for household customers who only receive one invoice per year, the variable consideration is determined by extrapolating the energy consumption based on usage profiles and current temperature trends. The payment terms for energy deliveries generally represent 14 days. There is no significant financing component.
Network utilisation and services
EVN supplies electricity, natural gas, heat and water to its customers within the framework of network usage. The related performance obligation lies, above all, in the continuous provision and availability of energy through the network infrastructure. Revenue from these services is also recognised over time and when the services are provided, as described above. The payment terms for network usage generally represent 14 days. There is no significant financing component.
Network subsidies constitute payments made by customers to cover previous investments by EVN in the upstream network, to the extent they represent compensation for granting usage or purchase rights. Network subsidies in the regulated electricity and natural gas business, where the regulator determines the amount and underlying reason, are recognised as liabilities in accordance with IAS 20 and reported, as in the past, under other operating income as income from the reversal of deferred income from network subsidies. The network subsidies for all other areas are recorded as non-refundable advance payments (liabilities) in accordance with IFRS 15 and have been released to profit or loss under other revenue since 2018/19 (also see note 2. Reporting in accordance with IFRS).
International project business
Revenue from the international project business is also recognised in accordance with the percentage of completion method as defined by IFRS 15. Projects are characterised by individual contract conditions with fixed prices and payments which follow a fixed schedule. If the construction services provided exceed the amount of the payment, a contract asset is recognised. If the payments are higher than the construction services provided, a contract liability is recorded. The percentage of completion is determined by the cost-to-cost method, which calls for the recognition of revenue and contract results in relation to actually incurred production costs as a per cent of the expected total costs. Reliable estimates of the total costs for the contracts, selling prices and incurred costs are available. Any changes in the estimated total contract costs and possible resulting losses are recognised in profit or loss in the period incurred. The technological and financial risks which could occur during the remaining term of a project are included through individual estimates and an appropriate amount is added to the expected total costs. Impending losses from the valuation of projects not yet invoiced are expensed immediately. These losses are realised when it is probable that the total contract costs will exceed the contract revenue. In the case that customers terminate the contract for reasons other than the non-fulfilment of the service promised by the company, EVN has a legal claim that at least the expenses incurred plus the lost profit margin will be reimbursed.
Other
EVN also generates revenue from telecommunications, waste utilisation and energy services. Most of the related contracts include services which are consumed by the customer as they are provided, and this revenue is also recognised over time. Revenue from waste utilisation is recognised at a point in time.
Interest income is recorded pro rata temporis using the effective interest rate applicable to the particular asset. Dividends are recognised when a legal entitlement to payment arises.
The costs for obtaining contracts are expensed as incurred if the amortisation period for the related asset equals one year or less. Significant financing components are not included when the period between the transfer to the customer of the promised good or service and payment by the customer is less than one year.
Significant judgments related to revenue recognition
Consumption-based fees for energy deliveries and network utilisation represent variable consideration, which is determined according to the expected value method defined by IFRS 15.53a. Meter-reading dates are spread over the entire year, especially for household customers with rolling invoices. The volumes of energy consumed during the period between the last meter-reading and the balance sheet date must be extrapolated with statistical methods and therefore estimated. The procedure used by EVN assigns each customer to a standard consumption profile in the form of an annual consumption curve for electricity and/or natural gas and extrapolates each customer individually.
In the international project business, the percentage of completion is decisive for the recognition of revenue. Progress on the respective projects is determined by an input-based method (cost-to-cost method). This method requires numerous estimates and judgmental decisions, above all for the identification of incurred costs, total contract costs and realisable contract revenue as well as the related contract risks (technical, political and financial risks). These estimates are reviewed regularly and adjusted if necessary.
21. Income taxes and deferred taxes
The income tax expense reported in the consolidated statement of operations comprises the current income tax expense for fully consolidated companies, which is based on their taxable income and the applicable income tax rate, as well as the change in deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities.
The following income tax rates were applied in calculating current income taxes:
| Corporate income tax rates | ||
|---|---|---|
| % | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Country of residence | ||
| Austria | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Albania | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Bulgaria | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Germany1) | 31.2–32.6 | 31.2–32.6 |
| Croatia | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Kuwait | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Lithuania | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| North Macedonia | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Montenegro | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Poland | 19.0 | 19.0 |
| Romania | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Russia | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Slovenia | 19.0 | 19.0 |
| Czech Republic | 19.0 | 19.0 |
| Cyprus | 12.5 | 12.5 |
1) The tax rate varies slightly depending on the applicable assessment rate for trade tax.
EVN utilised the corporate tax group option as of 30 September 2022. EVN AG is a member of a participation entity with NÖ Landes-Beteiligungsholding GmbH as the majority participating company and Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH as the minority participating company. A group and tax settlement contract was concluded for this purpose. EVN also has the right to designate other corporate entities as members of this tax group.
The taxable profit of the companies belonging to this group is attributable to EVN AG, which calculates combined results based on the attributed taxable profit. The contract calls for the payment of a positive tax charge, when the aggregated results are positive. As in the previous year, the positive aggregated tax result is based on the allocation method. If the aggregated results are negative, the tax losses are kept on record and offset against future positive results. The related disclosures are reported under income taxes. The transfer of losses from foreign subsidiaries within group taxation leads to the recognition of a liability equal to the nominal amount of the future corporate income tax obligation.
As an offset for the transferred taxable results, the tax group contracts include a tax charge that is based on the stand-alone method. Transferred tax losses are kept on record as internal loss carryforwards for the respective tax group members and offset against future positive earnings. An exception to this procedure is the contract concluded with Burgenland Holding, which calls for a negative tax charge for this company if its taxable results are negative and the group's total results are positive. In other cases, the loss is recorded as an internal loss carryforward and refunded in later years in the form of a negative tax charge as soon as it is covered by positive earnings.
Future changes in the tax rate are taken into account if the relevant law has been enacted by the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared. The eco-social tax reform passed by the Austrian Parliament during EVN's 2021/22 financial year calls for a reduction of the corporate income tax rate to 24% in 2023 and to 23% in 2024. These changes were reflected in the valuation of deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are calculated according to the liability method at the tax rate expected when short-term differences are reversed. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are calculated and recognised for all temporary differences (i. e. the difference between the carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements and the annual financial statements prepared for tax purposes that will balance out in the future).
Deferred tax assets are recognised only if it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable income or taxable temporary differences to utilise these items. Tax loss carryforwards are recognised as deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented as a net amount in the consolidated financial statements if there is a legal right and intention to offset these items.
22. Procedures and effects of impairment tests
EVN carries out its impairment tests in accordance with the rules defined by IAS 36. Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, including goodwill, are tested for impairment when there are internal or external indications of a loss in value. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life and goodwill are tested at least once each year for signs of impairment.
The impairment testing of goodwill and assets for which no expected future cash flows can be identified is based on an assessment of the respective cash-generating unit (CGU). The decisive criterion used by EVN to classify a generation unit as a CGU is the technical and commercial ability to generate independent revenue. In the EVN Group, this definition applies to the electricity and heat generation plants, electricity, natural gas and water distribution systems, electricity procurement rights, telecommunications networks and facilities in the environmental services business.
The value in use is calculated in accordance with the rules defined by IAS 36. Due to the long-term nature of investments in infrastructure equipment, EVN uses cash flow forecasts that reflect the economic useful life of the equipment. The impairment testing of hydropower plants generally assumes the renewal of the concession and, consequently, perpetual operation at the respective location. For infrastructure equipment/ long-term projects, the detailed planning period of four years is followed by a general planning period up to the end of the asset's economic useful life. However, this general planning period is limited to the availability of external forecasts for electricity prices (currently 2050).
The fair value less costs of disposal is basically calculated in accordance with the fair value measurement hierarchy defined in IFRS 13. Since it is generally not possible to derive market values for the CGUs and assets of EVN under evaluation, the fair value is estimated in accordance with Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value less costs of disposal for a CGU is calculated with a WACC-based discounted cash flow method, which is conceptually similar to the value in use procedure, but includes adjustments to the parameters in the DCF model to reflect a market participant's viewpoint.
The calculation of the fair value less disposal costs and the value in use is based on the future cash inflows and outflows which are basically derived from internal medium-term forecasts. The cash flow forecasts are based on the latest financial plans approved by management. The underlying assumptions also take climate-related effects into consideration. The assumptions for the future development of electricity prices are derived from the quotations on the futures market of the European Energy Exchange AG, Leipzig, Germany. For the period extending beyond this time, an average is developed from the forecasts issued by two well-known information service providers in the energy sector. Several scenarios are used for averaging. In this way, the risks that may influence electricity prices in the future are taken into account comprehensively.
A weighted average cost of capital which includes the deduction of income tax (WACC) is used as the discount rate. The equity component of the WACC reflects the risk-free interest rate, a country-specific premium plus a risk premium that incorporates the market risk premium and an appropriate beta coefficient based on peer group capital market indicators. The debt component of the WACC equals the basis interest rate plus a country-specific premium and a rating dependent risk premium. The equity and debt components are weighted according to a capital structure that is appropriate for the CGU based on peer group data at market values. The resulting WACC is used to discount the cash flows in the respective CGU.
For the purpose of estimating the recoverable amount, EVN initially assesses the value in use. In cases where this amount is lower than the carrying amount of the asset, or the CGU, the fair value less costs of disposal is calculated if necessary.
23. Accounting estimates and forward-looking statements
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted IFRS accounting methods requires estimates and assumptions that have an effect on the assets, liabilities, income and expenses reported in the consolidated financial statements and on the amounts shown in the notes. The actual values may differ from these estimates. The assumptions and estimates are reviewed on a regular basis.
In particular, the following assumptions and estimates can lead to significant adjustments in the carrying amounts of individual assets and liabilities in future reporting periods.
In the international project business, changes in estimates for the progress on major projects can have a material effect. These estimates are particularly relevant for the large-scale project in Kuwait (construction of a wastewater treatment plant and corresponding sewage network) and the large-scale project in Bahrain (expansion of an existing wastewater treatment plant and contruction of a sewage sludge utilisation plant). Revenue is recognised in accordance with the percentage of completion method (see notes 20. Revenue recognition and 25. Revenue).
Impairment tests require estimates, especially for future cash surpluses. A change in the general economic, industry or company environment may reduce cash surpluses and therefore lead to signs of impairment. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is used to determine the recoverable amounts based on capital market methods. The WACC represents the weighted average interest paid by a company for equity and debt. The weighting applied to the interest on the equity and debt components – which reflects a capital structure at market values – was derived from an appropriate peer group. Given the current volatility on the financial markets, the development of the cost of capital (and above all the country risk premiums) is monitored on a regular basis (see note 22. Procedures and effects of impairment tests).
For the valuation of the generation portfolio, the price structure beginning with the fifth year (when predictable market prices are no longer available on the electricity exchanges) was based on average forecasts from two well-known market research institutes and information service providers in the energy sector. The most recent studies, which are updated annually due to the current volatility on the electricity markets, were used in each case. The following notes show the sensitivity of these assumptions for the largest CGUs, based on the carrying amount, where a triggering event was identified and for which an impairment loss or reversal was recognised in the financial statements: 35. Intangible assets, 36. Property, plant and equipment and 37. Investments in equity accounted investees.
The most important premises and judgmental decisions used to determine the scope of consolidation are described under notes 4. Scope of consolidation and 38. Other investments.
WTE constructed a wastewater treatment plant in Budva, Republic of Montenegro, with a contract value of EUR 58.5m. The customer, the municipality of Budva, subsequently failed to meet its payment obligations to WTE. Following the issue of reminders and an extension period, WTE cancelled the investment contract in May 2018 but operations were temporarily continued as a goodwill gesture by WTE. All efforts by WTE to reach an agreement on the outstanding payments failed due to a lack of cooperation by the municipality of Budva; in particular, the joint commission installed for this purpose was unable to deliver any results due to a lack of cooperation by the municipality of Budva. In December 2019, WTE therefore called the guarantee issued by the Republic of Montenegro (EUR 29.3m) and the municipality of Budva (EUR 64.6m). The Republic of Montenegro met its payment obligation, but the municipality of Budva refused to make payment. WTE terminated its operation of the plant at the end of January 2020 after multiple notifications and transferred these operations to the municipality of Budva. WTE has filed an arbitration action in Frankfurt against the municipality of Budva for failure to honour the guarantee; the value in dispute equals EUR 37.9m, including interest. Moreover, WTE filed an arbitration action in Geneva in spring 2021 against the municipality of Budva for non-fulfilment of the investment contract. The outcome of these proceedings can lead to valuation adjustments in future periods (also see note 61. Risk management).
The valuation of the provisions for pensions, pension-related obligations and severance payments are based on assumptions for the discount rate, retirement age and life expectancy as well as pension and salary increases. The adjustment of these parameters in future periods can lead to valuation adjustments. Moreover, future changes in electricity and natural gas tariffs can lead to valuation adjustments in the pension-related obligations (see note 52. Non-current provisions).
Assumptions and estimates are also required to determine the useful life of non-current assets (see notes 6. Intangible assets and 7. Property, plant and equipment), and the provisions for legal proceedings and environmental protection (see note 18. Provisions) as well as estimates for other obligations and risks (see note 65. Other obligations and risks). In addition, it is necessary to make assumptions and estimates for the valuation of receivables and inventories (see notes 12. Inventories and 13. Trade and other receivables) and for the recognition of revenue (see note 20. Revenue recognition). These estimates are based on historical data and other assumptions considered appropriate under the given circumstances.
Information on climate change
As an energy and environmental services provider, EVN feels responsible for making concrete contributions to climate protection. This contribution includes, in particular, the minimisation of the emissions caused by its activities. The focus here is also on the transformation of the energy system towards climate-neutral generation, above all through the expansion of wind power and photovoltaic capacity.
In view of the growing importance of climate risks, EVN's strategic considerations include the special requirements created by the energy transformation and the far-reaching changes required by this transformation towards climate neutrality as well as the related effects on all sectors of the economy and on private households. Analyses in this context place a special focus on the requirements for climate protection, possible implementation tracks and the implications for the company's business model. These elements create an important basis for evaluating the opportunities and risks for our business from climate change and the related, rapidly changing regulations.
EVN terminated electricity generation from hard coal in 2020/21. In summer 2021, the company joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and, in this connection, set five reduction goals for its activities. Success in this area will make an important contribution to realising the climate goal agreed in Paris to limit global warming to clearly below 2°C.
The impact of climate change on the valuation of assets is evaluated at regular intervals. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements as of 30 September 2022 was also based on the opportunities and risks arising from climate change, the goals defined by our strategy, sustainability and climate protection, including climate neutrality. Material and predictable influencing factors which have an effect on assets, liabilities, income and expenses were reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
The macroeconomic environment against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and high inflation
The possible effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine were evaluated, in particular with regard to the recoverability of assets as defined by IAS 36 and IFRS 9 and to further uncertainties connected with discretionary assessments.
The Covid-19 pandemic and economic developments connected with the war in Ukraine are expected to result in an increase in insolvencies over the coming years. A corresponding increase in receivables defaults is also expected. Similar to previous financial years, the EVN Group has reflected potential receivables defaults through a forward-looking component.
EVN determines the impairment losses for trade receivables in accordance with IFRS 9.B5.5.35 based on regionally differentiated analyses of historical default incidents. EVN has not experienced a sharp rise in customer defaults to date due to the government subsidy measures. However, we expect the expiration of these government measures to be reflected in an increase in bankruptcies and in receivables defaults during the coming years. In preparation for such incidents, the EVN Group raised the impairment loss allowance for trade receivables by EUR 6.1m for the 2021/22 financial year (previous year: EUR 4.1m) through the forward-looking component (see the Credit and default risk under note 61. Risk management).
Russia's assault on Ukraine which began on 24 February 2022 has strained relations between the majority of the international community and the Russian Federation and led to a series of reciprocal sanctions by the EU as well as the Russian Federation. The result has been an unparalleled increase in energy prices. This development created operational difficulties for EVN during the 2021/22 financial year because price adjustments can only be implemented with a delay due to contract terms or, in South East Europe, only in later periods due to the regulatory framework. Moreover, the high energy prices are reflected in higher customer receivables and a potential increase in receivables defaults. The forward looking component included as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is, according to current estimates, sufficient to address the expected receivables defaults. This is especially accurate against the backdrop of the wide-ranging measures introduced by governments in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia and North Macedonia to support household and commercial customers (among others, compensation payments for network losses, energy vouchers, energy price subsidies for end customers etc.).
Global distortions and a change in the Group's risk and earnings expectations for future projects led to the recognition of an impairment loss to goodwill in the international project business as of 31 March 2022 (see note 35. Intangible assets).
As a consequence of the political developments in Russia, EVN tested the combined heat and power plants in Moscow for impairment and subsequently wrote off these assets in full as of 31 March 2022 (also see note 36. Property, plant and equipment). EVN has also decided to completely withdraw from Russia and is currently in negotiations for the sale of the combined heat and power plants in that country (also see note 43. Assets and liabilities held for sale).
Apart from price increases on the energy markets and the different effects on EVN's activities and business fields, investments and operating expenses are also affected by the soaring inflation rates. These cost increases can possibly only be passed on to customers with a delay. These current macroeconomic developments can also have a – direct and indirect – negative influence on the demand for energy and, together with the rising costs, have a negative influence on earnings.
The possible termination of gas deliveries from Russia could, depending on the timing and duration, have an impact on natural gas deliveries to EVN's customers. In view of this possibility, work is in progress to continuously increase the volumes of non-Russian gas and strategic gas supplies. Measures to support supply security are connected with higher costs and can have a negative influence on earnings in individual periods.
Low net debt and a comfortable base of contractually committed, undrawn credit lines give EVN a constant, high degree of financial flexibility and solid liquidity reserves. In summary, the corona crisis had only a selective negative influence on EVN's operating results in 2021/22 and in the previous years. The current high energy prices have a substantial negative effect on earnings from energy supply, while renewable energy generation made a positive contribution to earnings. Stabilising effects were provided, above all, by EVN's integrated business model and widely diversified customer portfolio. The EVN Group can therefore be considered a going concern.
24. Principles of segment reporting
The identification of operating segments is based on the internal organisational and reporting structure and information prepared for internal management decisions (the "management approach"). The Executive Board of the EVN Group (the chief operating decision-maker as defined in IFRS 8) reviews internal management reports on each operating segment at least once each quarter. EVN has defined the following operating segments: Generation, Energy, Networks, South East Europe, Environment and All Other Segments. This conforms in full to the internal reporting structure. The assessment of all segment information is consistent with the IFRS. EBITDA is used as an indicator to measure the earning power of the individual segments. For each segment, EBITDA represents the total net operating profit or loss before interest, taxes, amortisation of intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment for the companies included in the segment, taking intragroup income and expenses into account (see note 59. Notes to segment reporting).
Notes to the consolidated statement of operations
25. Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers is recognised when control of a good or service is transferred to the customer. The consideration is recognised in the amount that the company expects to receive in exchange for these goods or services.
In addition to revenue from contracts with customers, EVN generates other revenue from its ordinary business activities. This revenue is presented separately in the following table:
| Revenue | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Revenue from contracts with customers | 3,995.3 | 2,515.3 |
| Other revenue | 66.9 | –120.4 |
| Total | 4,062.2 | 2,394.9 |
Other revenue includes valuation effects of EUR 44.9m related to energy derivatives which are attributable to the Energy Segment. Positive and negative results from the valuation of these derivatives are offset for reporting. In addition, EVN recorded operating lease revenue for the first time in 2021/22. This revenue equalled EUR 22.1m and represents the reserve performance from a power plant which is attributable to EVN's ordinary business activities.
The following table shows the revenue from contracts with customers classified by segment and product:
| Revenue from contracts by segment and product EURm |
2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 405.4 | 203.6 |
| Natural gas | 57.7 | 41.0 |
| Heat | 186.3 | 144.0 |
| Other | 34.3 | 32.6 |
| Energy | 683.7 | 421.3 |
| Electricity | 95.3 | 69.0 |
| Other | 64.2 | 58.2 |
| Generation | 159.5 | 127.1 |
| Electricity | 331.3 | 310.6 |
| Natural gas | 103.7 | 107.2 |
| Other | 82.2 | 77.3 |
| Networks | 517.3 | 495.1 |
| Electricity | 1,973.4 | 1,027.3 |
| Natural gas | 9.4 | 6.4 |
| Heat | 11.2 | 9.2 |
| Other | 8.4 | 4.5 |
| South East Europe | 2,002.4 | 1,047.4 |
| Environmental services | 604.3 | 398.7 |
| Electricity | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| Heat | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Environment | 611.8 | 405.0 |
| Other | 20.6 | 19.4 |
| All Other Segments | 20.6 | 19.4 |
| Total | 3,995.3 | 2,515.3 |
EVN generally recognises revenue over time in its core business of energy supplies and deliveries as well as in the international project business. An exception to this practice is the recognition of revenue by EVN Wärmekraftwerke in connection with the thermal waste utilisation plant in Dürnrohr, where revenue is recognised at a specific point in time. The related revenue amounted to EUR 53.1m in 2021/22 (previous year: EUR 55.6m).
The increase in revenue resulted primarily from the sharp rise in energy prices and, in the Environment Segment, chiefly from the international project business. The wastewater project in Kuwait which started in summer 2020 made a decisive contribution to revenue growth.
Sales revenues which are expected to be realised in future in connection with performance obligations and which have not yet been met or have only been partially met as of 30 September 2022, mainly relate to network subsidies and the international project business.
In total, the remaining performance obligations amount to EUR 875.2m (previous year: EUR 1,333.7m) at the balance sheet date. Of this amount, EUR 812.4m (previous year: EUR 1,272.5m) relates to performance obligations from the international project business. Revenue is recognised on the basis of the percentage of completion and will be recognised within the next four years, depending on the project. The performance obligations from network subsidies are shown in the following table:
| Transaction prices allocated to remaining performance obligations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 financial year | |||
| EURm | |||
| <1 year | 1–5 years | >5 years | |
| Network subsidies | 6.3 | 25.4 | 30.7 |
| Total | 6.3 | 25.4 | 30.7 |
| 2020/21 financial year | |||
| EURm | |||
| <1 year | 1–5 years | >5 years | |
| Network subsidies | 6.1 | 24.2 | 30.9 |
| Total | 6.1 | 24.2 | 30.9 |
EVN applies the practical expedient provided by IFRS 15.B16 when the respective requirements are met and recognises revenue at the amount it is entitled to invoice. Moreover, contracts for electricity and natural gas deliveries as well as contracts for network utilisation in the household customer business are concluded for an indefinite period. The customer has a unilateral right to terminate the contracts at any time. As a result, EVN does not have a contractual right to transfer the related performance obligations or to receive consideration. EVN therefore uses the practical expedients provided by IFRS 15.121 for the two cases described above and does not disclose any information on the remaining performance obligations.
26. Other operating income
| Other operating income | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Income from the reversal of deferred income from network subsidies | 53.3 | 64.8 |
| Own work capitalised | 31.8 | 33.3 |
| Compensation and remunerations | 14.1 | 7.8 |
| Rental income | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Gains from deconsolidation | – | 25.6 |
| Result from the disposal of intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment | –2.8 | –0.8 |
| Change in work in progress | –5.2 | 8.0 |
| Miscellaneous other operating income | 15.4 | 108.5 |
| Total | 109.5 | 250.1 |
The decline in other operating income resulted primarly from the sale of the investment in the Walsum 10 power plant. In the previous year, EVN initially took over an additional electricity procurement right for 150 MW from the Walsum 10 power plant and subsequently received a settlement payment for the related marketing risks. This settlement payment equalled EUR 93.2m and was recorded under other operating income. The sale of the 49% investment in STEAG-Walsum 10 Kraftwerksgesellschaft mbH, which was accounted for as a joint operation, as of 30 September 2021 and the parallel termination of the electricity procurement contract for 410 MW from the Walsum 10 power plant led to a deconsolidation gain of EUR 25.6m.
The increase in compensation and remunerations resulted chiefly from guarantee claims of EUR 6.7m in connection with a wastewater cleaning system.
Miscellaneous other operating income consists, above all, of bonuses, subsidies and services that are not related to business activities.
27. Cost of materials and services
| Cost of materials and services | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Electricity procurement costs | 1,803.0 | 904.6 |
| Gas procurement costs | 382.8 | 86.8 |
| Other energy expenses | 92.4 | 73.3 |
| Electricity purchases from third parties and primary energy expenses | 2,278.2 | 1,064.7 |
| Third-party services and other materials and services | 707.1 | 509.2 |
| Total | 2,985.3 | 1,573.9 |
The increase in the cost of third-party electricity purchases and energy carriers resulted, above all, from the sharp rise in energy prices. Since the increase in energy procurement costs cannot be passed on entirely during the same period but only in later periods due to regulatory and contractual terms, this leads to a negative effect on operating earnings and to the shift of earnings to future periods.
In 2021/22, the Bulgarian government awarded EVN compensation payments for the steep rise in natural gas procurement costs and grid losses. Compensation payments totalling EUR 102.7m were recorded as a reduction of the costs for third-party electricity purchases and energy carriers in accordance with IAS 20.29.
The cost of materials includes valuation effects from derivative contracts in the energy sector. In business year under report, these resulted in an increase in expenses of EUR 49.2m (previous year: reduction in expenses of EUR 39.4m).
Other energy expenses include in particular biomass procurement costs and expenses for the use of purchased CO2 emission certificates, as well as valuation effects from derivative financial instruments in the energy sector.
The expenses for third-party services and other materials and services mainly relate to the project business of the Environment Segment and to third-party services for the operation and maintenance of plants. Moreover, this item also includes other expenses directly allocable to the provision of services.
28. Personnel expenses
| Personnel expenses | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Salaries and wages | 287.8 | 282.7 |
| Severance payments | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Pension costs | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Compulsory social security contributions and payroll-related taxes | 60.4 | 59.0 |
| Other employee-related expenses | 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Total | 372.2 | 361.3 |
Personnel expenses include contributions to the VBV Pensionskasse in the amount of EUR 7.1m (previous year: EUR 7.1m) and contributions to company employee provision funds in the amount of EUR 1.7m (previous year: EUR 1.5m).
The average number of employees was as follows:
| Employees by segment1) | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|
| Generation | 229 | 249 |
| Networks | 1,345 | 1,327 |
| Energy | 274 | 284 |
| South East Europe | 4,114 | 4,155 |
| Environment | 622 | 555 |
| All Other Segments | 550 | 555 |
| Total | 7,135 | 7,126 |
1) Average for the year
The average number of employees comprised 97.7% salaried and 2.3% wage employees (previous year: 97.6% salaried and 2.4% wage employees), whereby no distinction is made between salaried and wage employees in Bulgaria and North Macedonia. Wage employees are therefore counted together with salaried employees in these countries.
29. Other operating expenses
| Other operating expenses | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Write-up/write-off of receivables | 38.0 | 7.0 |
| Business operation taxes and duties | 18.4 | 18.4 |
| Legal and consulting fees, expenses related to process risks | 14.2 | 9.7 |
| Maintenance | 13.7 | 10.5 |
| Transportation and travelling expenses, automobile expenses | 12.8 | 10.0 |
| Telecommunications and postage | 11.4 | 11.0 |
| Insurance | 11.2 | 11.7 |
| Advertising expenses | 10.3 | 10.4 |
| Rents | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| Employee training | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Miscellaneous other operating expenses | 21.9 | 20.4 |
| Total | 158.4 | 113.0 |
The position legal and consulting fees, expenses related to process risks also contains the change in the provision for process costs and risks. The item rents includes non-capitalised rental expenses (see note 36. Property, plant and equipment) as well as changes in provisions for rents for network access in Bulgaria. In addition, expenses which are not under the scope of IFRS 16 are also included.
The substantial increase in receivables write-offs resulted mainly from a higher balance of receivables in North Macedonia. Observable payment behaviour also led to the application of a higher default quota. As in the previous year, a forward-looking component was included in 2021/22 to reflect expected future receivables defaults (also see note 61. Risk management).
Miscellaneous other operating expenses include environmental protection expenses, fees for monetary transactions, licenses, membership fees and administrative and office expenses.
30. Share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature
| Share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| RAG | 51.7 | 40.4 |
| Burgenland Energie | 14.4 | 12.6 |
| ZOV; ZOV UIP | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Verbund Innkraftwerke | 8.2 | 27.5 |
| EVN KG | 7.2 | 117.2 |
| Umm Al Hayman | 4.6 | 1.8 |
| Ashta | 0.7 | 24.0 |
| EnergieAllianz | –2.4 | 2.2 |
| Other companies | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Total | 98.9 | 239.6 |
The share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature (see note 64. Disclosures of interests in other entities) is reported as part of the results from operating activities (EBIT).
The share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature consists primarily of earnings contributions, impairment losses recognised to assets capitalised in connection with acquisitions and other necessary impairment losses and write-ups (see note 37. Investments in equity accounted investees).
The share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature decreased to EUR 98.9m in financial year 2021/22 (previous year: EUR 239.6m). This decline is mainly attributable to sharp increases in energy procurement costs at EVN KG. In addition, this effect was strengthened by the impairment write-ups recognised in the previous year at Verbund Innkraftwerke and the Ashta hydropower plant (see note 37. Investments in equity accounted investees).
31. Depreciation and amortisation and effects from impairment tests
The procedure used for impairment testing is described as part of the disclosures on accounting policies under note 22. Procedures and effects of impairment tests.
| Depreciation and amortisation and effects from impairment tests by items of the consolidated statement of financial position |
||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Intangible assets | 73.4 | 24.5 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 338.8 | 402.5 |
| Other non-current assets1) | 20.6 | 25.5 |
| Write-up of intangible assets | – | –0.1 |
| Write-up of property, plant and equipment | –9.6 | –2.4 |
| Total | 423.2 | 450.1 |
| 1) Depreciation of capitalised contract costs |
| Depreciation and amortisation and effects from impairment tests | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Scheduled depreciation and amortisation | 318.0 | 337.7 |
| Effects from impairment tests (impairment)1) | 114.8 | 114.8 |
| Effects from impairment tests (reversal of impairment)1) | –9.6 | –2.5 |
| Total | 423.2 | 450.1 |
1) For details, see notes 35. Intangible assets and 36. Property, plant and equipment
32. Financial results
| Financial results | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Income from investments | ||
| Dividend payments | 51.4 | 37.3 |
| thereof Verbund AG | 46.1 | 32.9 |
| thereof Verbund Hydro Power GmbH | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| thereof Wiener Börse AG | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| thereof other companies | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Valuation results/disposals | – | 0.3 |
| Total income from investments | 51.4 | 37.6 |
| Interest results | ||
| Interest income on financial assets | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Other interest income | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Total interest income | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Interest expense on financial liabilities | –29.2 | –52.6 |
| Interest expense personnel provisions | –4.1 | –3.9 |
| Other interest expense | –4.7 | –2.8 |
| Total interest expense | –37.9 | –59.4 |
| Total interest results | –32.5 | –53.3 |
| Other financial results | ||
| Results from changes in exchange rates and the disposal of securities from non-current financial assets | –3.3 | 2.7 |
| Results from changes in exchange rates and the disposal of current financial assets | –5.8 | –3.4 |
| Currency gains/losses | –25.5 | –3.5 |
| Other financial results | –14.7 | – |
| Total other financial results | –49.4 | –4.3 |
| Financial results | –30.5 | –20.0 |
Interest income on financial assets includes interest from investment funds whose investment focus is on fixed-interest securities, as well as the interest component from leasing business. Other interest income includes income from liquid funds and securities held as current financial assets.
Interest income on financial assets recognised using the effective interest method amounted to EUR 3.2m (prior year: EUR 3.3m).
The interest expense on financial liabilities represents regular interest payments on issued bonds and bank loans. The reduction in interest expense for financial liabilities is mainly due to the deconsolidation of the Walsum 10 joint operation.
Other interest expense includes the interest expense for lease liabilities, the accrued interest expense on non-current provisions, expenses for current loans as well as leasing costs for biomass equipment, distribution and heating networks. The interest expense on liabilities not designated at fair value through profit or loss totalled EUR 33.8m (previous year: EUR 55.4m).
The increase in other financial results is attributable to an impairment loss of EUR 14.6m recognised to originated loans. These loans were granted to a company consolidated at equity (also see note 37. Investments in equity accounted investees).
33. Income tax expense
| Income tax expense | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Current income tax income and expense | 50.9 | 37.8 |
| thereof Austrian companies | 32.3 | 26.2 |
| thereof foreign companies | 18.6 | 11.6 |
| Deferred tax income and expense | 13.1 | –23.1 |
| thereof Austrian companies | –1.2 | 22.4 |
| thereof foreign companies | 14.4 | –45.4 |
| Total | 64.0 | 14.7 |
The following table explains the reasons for the difference between the Austrian corporate income tax rate of 25.0% that applied in 2022 (previous year: 25.0%) and the tax expense based on the Group net result reported on the consolidated statement of operations for the 2021/22 financial year:
| Calculation of the effective tax rate | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | EURm | % | EURm | |
| Result before income tax | 301.2 | 366.4 | ||
| Income tax rate/income tax expense at nominal tax rate | 25.0 | 75.3 | 25.0 | 91.6 |
| – Different corporate income tax rates in other countries |
–3.9 | –11.8 | –2.6 | –9.4 |
| – Effect of tax rate change |
–1.3 | –4.0 | – | – |
| – Tax-free income from investments |
–11.9 | –35.8 | –12.7 | –46.5 |
| + Revaluation of deferred taxes |
14.0 | 42.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
| + Impairment of goodwill |
4.4 | 13.2 | – | – |
| +/– Tax share valuations and impairment on Group receivables | –2.2 | –6.7 | –3.9 | –14.2 |
| + Non-deductible expenses |
1.2 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| – Other tax-free income |
–0.5 | –1.4 | –0.4 | –1.5 |
| + Aperiodic tax increases |
0.1 | 0.2 | –0.3 | –1.0 |
| –/+ Other items | –3.5 | –10.4 | –2.1 | –7.7 |
| Effective tax rate/effective income tax expense | 21.3 | 64.0 | 4.0 | 14.7 |
The changes in the revaluation of deferred taxes resulted primarily from the recognition of previously unrecognised tax losses.
The tax share valuations mainly relate to the write-down of the participations in OOO EVN Umwelt Service and EVN Bulgaria Fernwärme Holding GmbH (previous year: OOO EVN Umwelt Service), which had a tax effect during the financial year.
The position other items consists primarily of the contractual reduction of the tax charge, which is based on the distribution method.
The effective tax burden on EVN for the 2021/22 financial year amounts to 21.3% of earnings before taxes (previous year: 4.0%). The effective tax rate is a weighted average of the effective local income tax rates of all consolidated subsidiaries (see note 51. Deferred taxes).
34. Earnings per share
Earnings per share were calculated by dividing Group net result (= proportional share of net result attributable to EVN AG shareholders) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding in 2021/22, i. e. 178,187,472 (previous year: 178,144,937) (see note 48. Treasury shares). This amount may be diluted by so-called potential shares arising from stock options or convertible bonds. Since EVN does not have any such shares, there is no difference between basic and diluted earnings per share. Based on the Group net result of EUR 209.6m for the 2021/22 financial year (previous year: EUR 325.3m), earnings per share equalled EUR 1.18 (previous year: EUR 1.83).
Notes to the consolidated statement of financial position
Assets
35. Intangible assets
Goodwill is allocated to the CGUs "international project business" and "other CGUs". Rights include electricity procurement rights, transportation rights for natural gas pipelines and other rights (primarily software licenses). Other intangible assets primarily include the customer bases of the Bulgarian and North Macedonian electricity supply companies.
| Reconciliation of intangible assets | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 financial year | ||||
| EURm | Goodwill | Rights | Other intangible assets | Total |
| Gross value 30.09.2021 | 216.2 | 442.2 | 59.5 | 717.9 |
| Additions | – | 47.8 | – | 47.8 |
| Disposals | – | –3.6 | – | –3.6 |
| Transfers | – | 0.6 | –0.6 | – |
| Change in the scope of consolidation | 0.2 | – | – | 0.2 |
| Gross value 30.09.2022 | 216.4 | 487.1 | 58.9 | 762.3 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2021 | –160.3 | –298.0 | –43.1 | –501.4 |
| Scheduled amortisation | – | –16.8 | –3.6 | –20.5 |
| Impairment losses | –52.9 | –0.1 | – | –52.9 |
| Disposals | – | 3.6 | – | 3.6 |
| Change in the scope of consolidation | –0.2 | – | – | –0.2 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2022 | –213.4 | –311.3 | –46.7 | –571.5 |
| Net value 30.09.2021 | 55.8 | 144.2 | 16.4 | 216.5 |
| Net value 30.09.2022 | 3.0 | 175.8 | 12.1 | 190.9 |
| 2020/21 financial year EURm |
Goodwill | Rights | Other intangible assets | Total |
| Gross value 30.09.2020 | 216.7 | 435.8 | 65.8 | 718.3 |
| Additions | – | 22.9 | 0.6 | 23.5 |
| Disposals | – | –12.6 | –6.9 | –19.5 |
| Transfers | – | 0.7 | – | 0.7 |
| Change in the scope of consolidation | –0.6 | –4.6 | – | –5.1 |
| Gross value 30.09.2021 | 216.2 | 442.2 | 59.5 | 717.9 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2020 | –160.9 | –294.4 | –46.2 | –501.4 |
| Scheduled amortisation | – | –17.5 | –3.8 | –21.3 |
| Impairment losses | – | –3.2 | – | –3.2 |
| Additions | – | 0.1 | – | 0.1 |
| Disposals | – | 12.4 | 6.9 | 19.3 |
| Change in the scope of consolidation | 0.6 | 4.6 | – | 5.1 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2021 | –160.3 | –298.0 | –43.1 | –501.4 |
| Net value 30.09.2020 | 55.8 | 141.4 | 19.7 | 216.9 |
| Net value 30.09.2021 | 55.8 | 144.2 | 16.4 | 216.5 |
The rights include EVN's electricity procurement rights to the Danube power plants in Freudenau, Melk and Greifenstein. The carrying amount totalled EUR 41.5m as of 30 September 2022 and will be amortised over the expected remaining operating life of the power plants.
The goodwill in the CGU "international project business" was tested for impairment as of 31 March 2022 due to a change in the Group's risk and earnings expectations caused by the uncertain geopolitical and economic environment. This impairment test led to the recognition of an impairment loss of EUR 52.9m. The recoverable amount was determined on the basis of the value in use and amounted to EUR 392.2m. A WACC after tax of 4.17% (previous year: 3.47%) was used as the discount rate. If the WACC had increased (decreased) by 0.5 percentage points, the net assets of the CGU would, ceteris paribus, have been EUR 77.3m lower in the 2021/22 financial year (cover shortfall of EUR 28.5m). The recoverable amount would correspond to the carrying amount at a WACC after tax of 3.23%.
In 2021/22, a total of EUR 2.4m (previous year: EUR 1.3m) was invested in research and development, EUR 0.9m thereof was capitalised (previous year: small amount of less than EUR 0.1m).
36. Property, plant and equipment
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment
| 2021/22 financial year EURm |
Land and buildings |
Lines | Technical equipment |
Meters | Other plants, tools and equipment |
Equipment under construction |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross value 30.09.2021 | 965.6 | 4,729.1 | 2,802.0 | 294.7 | 227.9 | 240.2 | 9,259.5 |
| Currency translation differences | 0.4 | 1.0 | 24.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 26.2 |
| Additions | 21.8 | 139.0 | 60.3 | 59.8 | 25.7 | 215.7 | 522.3 |
| Disposals | –20.9 | –10.5 | –45.3 | –34.8 | –13.8 | –1.0 | –126.3 |
| Transfers | 10.8 | 72.1 | 20.0 | – | 0.7 | –103.9 | –0.4 |
| Reclassification to assets held for sale | – | – | –79.0 | – | –0.1 | – | –79.1 |
| Gross value 30.09.2022 | 977.6 | 4,930.7 | 2,782.4 | 320.0 | 240.5 | 351.0 | 9,602.2 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2021 | –561.8 | –2,632.4 | –2,073.8 | –133.1 | –154.2 | –11.9 | –5,567.3 |
| Currency translation differences | –0.2 | –0.6 | –23.7 | –0.1 | –0.1 | – | –24.7 |
| Scheduled depreciation | –25.8 | –120.5 | –81.1 | –23.7 | –25.8 | – | –276.9 |
| Impairment losses | –3.9 | –43.5 | –14.1 | –0.1 | –0.2 | – | –61.9 |
| Revaluation | 0.5 | 2.3 | 6.8 | – | – | – | 9.6 |
| Disposals | 20.7 | 10.3 | 44.0 | 30.6 | 13.5 | 0.6 | 119.8 |
| Reclassifications | 0.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 0.5 |
| Reclassification to assets held for sale | – | – | 79.0 | – | 0.1 | – | 79.1 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2022 | –570.1 | –2,784.4 | –2,063.0 | –126.4 | –166.6 | –11.3 | –5,721.7 |
| Net value 30.09.2021 | 403.8 | 2,096.7 | 728.2 | 161.6 | 73.6 | 228.3 | 3,692.1 |
| Net value 30.09.2022 | 407.5 | 2,146.3 | 719.4 | 193.6 | 73.9 | 339.8 | 3,880.4 |
| 2020/21 financial year EURm |
Land and buildings |
Lines | Technical equipment |
Meters | Other plants, tools and equipment |
Equipment under construction |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross value 30.09.2020 | 971.3 | 4,567.4 | 3,184.6 | 283.3 | 233.3 | 211.6 | 9,451.4 |
| Currency translation differences | – | 0.2 | 4.7 | – | – | 0.1 | 4.9 |
| Additions | 19.3 | 114.7 | 47.3 | 58.9 | 26.7 | 129.1 | 396.1 |
| Disposals | –23.1 | –10.3 | –48.6 | –50.4 | –26.4 | –1.0 | –159.6 |
| Transfers | 13.5 | 57.0 | 30.9 | 2.8 | –5.2 | –99.3 | –0.3 |
| Change in the scope of consolidation | –15.3 | – | –416.9 | – | –0.6 | –0.3 | –433.1 |
| Gross value 30.09.2021 | 965.6 | 4,729.1 | 2,802.0 | 294.7 | 227.9 | 240.2 | 9,259.5 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2020 | –548.2 | –2,522.3 | –2,347.9 | –163.6 | –153.9 | –12.1 | –5,748.0 |
| Currency translation differences | – | – | –4.0 | – | – | – | –4.0 |
| Scheduled depreciation | –27.4 | –118.7 | –98.9 | –19.1 | –26.9 | – | –290.9 |
| Impairment losses | –22.4 | –0.5 | –88.1 | – | –0.2 | –0.4 | –111.6 |
| Revaluation | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | – | – | – | 2.4 |
| Disposals | 20.3 | 8.7 | 46.9 | 49.6 | 26.1 | 0.2 | 151.8 |
| Reclassifications | –0.2 | – | 0.1 | – | – | – | –0.1 |
| Change in the scope of consolidation | 15.3 | – | 416.9 | – | 0.6 | 0.3 | 433.1 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2021 | –561.8 | –2,632.4 | –2,073.8 | –133.1 | –154.2 | –11.9 | –5,567.3 |
| Net value 30.09.2020 | 423.0 | 2,045.1 | 836.7 | 119.7 | 79.4 | 199.5 | 3,703.4 |
| Net value 30.09.2021 | 403.7 | 2,096.7 | 728.2 | 161.6 | 73.6 | 228.3 | 3,692.1 |
Land and buildings included land with a value of EUR 63.5m (previous year: EUR 59.4m). There was no maximum amount mortgage as of 30 September 2022.
As in the previous year, no property, plant and equipment or intangible assets were pledged as collateral as of 30 September 2022.
The impairment testing of assets in accordance with IAS 36 led to the recognition of the following impairment losses and write-ups in 2021/22:
Various heating plants attributable to EVN Wärme were tested for impairment due to a deterioration in the economic environment. The related calculations led to the recognition of impairment losses totalling EUR 6.8m to three plants in the Energy Segment. The recoverable amount was determined on the basis of the value in use and amounted to EUR 9.8m. A WACC after tax ranging from 5.64% to 5.66% was used as the discount rate, which corresponds to an iteratively derived pre-tax WACC of 6.67% to 11.03%.
A triggering event was identified in connection with the CGU "gas grid Lower Austria" due to an increase in the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) over the expected regulated WACC in the coming regulatory period. The impairment test led to the recognition of an impairment loss of EUR 32.9m in the Network Segment. The recoverable amount was determined on the basis of the value in use and amounted to EUR 541.2m. A WACC after tax of 4.53% was used as the discount rate, which corresponds to an iteratively derived pre-tax WACC of 5.88%. If the WACC had increased (decreased) by 0.5 percentage points, the net assets of the CGU would, ceteris paribus, have been EUR 84.8m lower (excess cover of EUR 30.5m).
In the South East Europe Segment, the cogeneration plants operated by TEZ Plovdiv in Bulgaria were tested for impairment following an increase in the WACC. This impairment test led to the recognition of an impairment loss of EUR 16.6m. The recoverable amount was determined on the basis of the value in use less costs to sell (Level 3 according to IFRS 13) and amounted to EUR 38.2m. A WACC after tax of 7.78% was used as the discount rate, which corresponds to an iteratively derived pre-tax WACC of 8.67%. The underlying present value model includes a detailed planning period of four years, a general planning phase up to and including 2032, and a perpetual yield.
The Kavarna wind park was tested for impairment as of 31 December 2021 due to a change in the regulatory framework in Bulgaria. This test led to a write-up of EUR 6.4m. The recoverable amount was determined on the basis of the value in use and amounted to EUR 18.4m (previous year: EUR 12.7m). The discount rates equalled a WACC after tax of 4.31% for the regulated period and 4.58% for the non-regulated period (previous year: 5.24% and 5.30%). Further indications of a change in the value of this CGU were identified as of 30 September 2022 as a result of the economic environment and an increase in the WACC. An impairment test on that date led to the recognition of a further revaluation of EUR 3.2m. Thus revaluations in the Generation Segment totalled EUR 9.6m in 2021/22. The recoverable amount was determined on the basis of the value in use and amounted to EUR 22.4m. The discount rates equalled a WACC after tax of 7.65% for the regulated period and 7.83% for the non-regulated period, which corresponds to an iteratively derived pre-tax WACC of 9.79%.
As a consequence of geopolitical developments and the increased country risk premium in Russia, the combined heat and power plants in Moscow were tested for impairment in the second quarter of 2021/22 and subsequently written off in full. The impairment loss recognised to the consolidated statement of operations equals EUR 5.5m. The recoverable amount was determined on the basis of the value in use and resulted in a negative amount. The discount rate equalled a WACC after tax of 16.38%, which corresponds to an iteratively derived pre-tax WACC of 18.25%.
EVN as the lessee
The most important application area for the EVN Group is formed by lease and easement agreements, as well as leased commercial and warehouse space which are assumed to be based on long-term leases. Rights of use totalling EUR 74.0m (previous year: EUR 68.6m) were contrasted by lease liabilities with a present value of EUR 61.8m (previous year: EUR 60.6m) as of 30 September 2022. The short-term portion of the lease liabilities equalled EUR 6.4m (previous year: EUR 5.5m).
In connection with subsequent measurement, the rights of use are amortised on a systematic basis over the shorter of the useful life and the remaining term of the lease. The conclusion of new agreements and the recognition of changes in estimates and modifications in 2021/22 led to an addition of EUR 12.0m (previous year: EUR 6.6m). Rights of use from lease agreements are reported as part of property, plant and equipment in accordance with IFRS 16; the development and amortisation of these rights of use are allocated to the following asset classes:
| 2021/22 financial year EURm |
Land and buildings |
Lines | Technical equipment |
Other plants, tools and equipment |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rights of use 30.09.2021 | 55.8 | 11.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 68.6 |
| Additions | 7.4 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12.0 |
| Scheduled depreciation | –4.9 | –0.5 | –1.0 | –0.2 | –6.6 |
| Rights of use 30.09.2022 | 58.4 | 14.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 74.0 |
| 2020/21 financial year EURm |
Land and buildings |
Lines | Technical equipment |
Other plants, tools and equipment |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rights of use 30.09.2020 | 66.8 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 6.6 | 80.3 |
| Additions | 0.2 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 6.6 |
| Scheduled depreciation | –5.2 | –0.3 | –0.4 | –0.4 | –6.3 |
| Impairments | –12.0 | – | – | – | –12.0 |
| Other movements | 6.0 | – | – | –6.0 | – |
| Rights of use 30.09.2021 | 55.8 | 11.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 68.6 |
The determination of the rights of use and corresponding lease liabilities includes all sufficiently probable cash outflows. The cash outflows from leases totalled EUR 14.0m (previous year: EUR 13.3m) in 2021/22. The consolidated statement of operations contains EUR 2.5m (previous year: EUR 2.3m) of expenses from unrecognised leases, which include expenses from low-value leases, expenses from shortterm leases (less than twelve months) and expenses from variable lease payments that were not included in the lease liability. The interest expense for lease liabilities totalled EUR 0.6m (previous year: EUR 0.6m) in 2021/22. The difference between the cash outflows presented here and the payments for lease liabilities resulted primarily from advance rental payments made in 2021/22. These advance payments are not reported under cash flow from financing activities because they are not related to lease liabilities; they are instead included under cash flow from investing activities.
37. Investments in equity accounted investees
The companies included in the consolidated financial statements at equity are listed in the notes under EVN's investments starting on page 112. Note 64. Disclosures of interests in other entities contains financial information on joint ventures and associates that are included at equity in EVN's consolidated financial statements.
All investments in equity accounted investees were recognised at their proportional share of IFRS income or loss based on an interim or annual report with a balance sheet date that does not precede the balance sheet date of EVN by more than three months. There were no listed market prices for the investments in equity accounted investees included in the consolidated financial statements.
| Reconciliation of investments in equity accounted investees | |
|---|---|
| 2021/22 financial year | |
| EURm | |
| Gross value 30.09.2021 | 918.3 |
| Additions | 50.0 |
| Gross value 30.09.2022 | 968.3 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2021 | 659.2 |
| Currency translation differences | 3.8 |
| Proportional share of results | 98.9 |
| Dividends | –152.6 |
| Changes recognised in other comprehensive income | 810.3 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2022 | 1,419.7 |
| Net value 30.09.2021 | 1,577.5 |
| Net value 30.09.2022 | 2,388.0 |
2020/21 financial year
| EURm | |
|---|---|
| Gross value 30.09.2020 | 919.9 |
| Change in the scope of consolidation | –1.5 |
| Gross value 30.09.2021 | 918.3 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2020 | 82.3 |
| Currency translation differences | –1.2 |
| Disposal from the scope of consolidation | 1.4 |
| Revaluation | 49.0 |
| Proportional share of results | 190.6 |
| Dividends | –129.4 |
| Changes recognised in other comprehensive income | 466.4 |
| Accumulated amortisation 30.09.2021 | 659.2 |
| Net value 30.09.2020 | 1,002.1 |
| Net value 30.09.2021 | 1,577.5 |
The strong increase in energy prices led to a necessary equity injection for EVN KG to safeguard the company's liquidity and operational flexibility. The additions of EUR 50.0m in 2021/22 were related solely to the equity injection for EVN KG.
The carrying amount of equity accounted investees rose by EUR 810.5m in 2021/22 (previous year: increase of EUR 575.4m). These changes resulted chiefly (EUR 768.2m) from changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments in the energy business which are designated as cash flow hedges and are related to the investments in EVN KG and EnergieAllianz.
Sludge2energy reported negative equity of EUR 7.4m as of 30 September 2022. The proportional share of unrecognised surplus losses in this equity accounted company totalled EUR 3.7m as of 30 September 2022 (previous year: EUR 0.0m).
38. Other investments
The item other investments includes holdings in affiliates and associates, which are not consolidated due to immateriality, as well as miscellaneous stakes of less than 20.0% that were not included at equity.
The shares in affiliates and associates which are not consolidated due to immateriality are measured at cost less any necessary impairment losses and totalled EUR 6.2m in 2021/22 (previous year: EUR 4.1m). The other investments classified as FVOCI consist primarily of shares in Verbund AG with a value of EUR 3,837.5m (previous year: EUR 3,848.4m) and miscellaneous other investments of EUR 190.9m (previous year: EUR 177.0m). The valuation adjustments were recorded under other comprehensive income, the dividends were recorded in the consolidated statement of operations (also see note 32. Financial results).
EVN AG and Wiener Stadtwerke Holding AG entered into an agreement on 22 September 2010 for the syndication of their directly and indirectly held shareholdings in Verbund AG. This agreement gives the two companies joint control over approximately 26% of the voting shares in Verbund AG. In spite of the syndicate agreement, the scope of possible influence over the financial and business policies of Verbund AG is very limited. The requirements for classification as a controlling influence (IAS 28) are therefore not met and the shares in Verbund AG are therefore accounted by applying IFRS 9.
The valuation of the investment in Verbund Hydro Power AG in 2021/22 based on the discounted cash flow method resulted in a write-up of EUR 18.2m in the Generation Segment. The recoverable amount was determined on the basis of fair value less costs to sell (Level 3 according to IFRS 13) and amounted to EUR 159.0m. A WACC after tax of 5.46% was used as the discount rate. The present value model underlying the valuation is based on publicly available information in the annual financial statements and, based on available data for electricity prices, forecasts the development of the coming years up to 2050 and a perpetual yield without a growth rate.
The valuation of the investment in AGGM Austrian Gas Grid Management AG in 2021/22 based on the discounted cash flow method resulted in the recognition of an impairment loss of EUR 2.3m in the Networks Segment. The recoverable amount was determined on the basis of fair value less costs to sell (Level 3 according to IFRS 13) and amounted to EUR 4.4m. A WACC after tax of 4.53% was used as the discount rate. The present value model underlying the valuation is based on a perpetual yield without a growth rate which, in turn, was developed from the average trend of data from publicly available annual financial statements for 2018–2021 and a forecast for the 2022 financial year.
In the All Other Segments, the valuation of the investment in Wiener Börse AG based on the discounted cash flow method resulted in an impairment loss of EUR 2.1m in 2021/22. The recoverable amount was determined on the basis of fair value less costs to sell (Level 3 according to IFRS 13) and amounted to EUR 26.0m. A WACC after tax of 6.18% was used as the discount rate. The present value model underlying the valuation includes forecasted distributions for the coming year as well as a perpetual yield without a growth rate.
39. Other non-current assets
| Other non-current assets | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 |
| Non-current financial assets | ||
| Securities | 68.8 | 74.4 |
| Loans receivable | 25.1 | 35.4 |
| Lease receivables | 12.7 | 14.0 |
| Receivables arising from derivative transactions | – | 4.9 |
| Trade receivables | 13.9 | 10.8 |
| Non-current other assets | ||
| Contract assets | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Contract costs | 36.1 | 56.7 |
| Primary energy reserves | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Remaining other non-current assets | 3.9 | 1.8 |
| Total | 163.0 | 200.0 |
Securities reported under other non-current assets consist mainly of shares in investment funds and serve as coverage for the provisions for pensions and similar obligations as required by Austrian tax law. The carrying amounts correspond to the fair value as of the balance sheet date.
Lease receivables relate to project business in connection with PPP-projects. The decline in the fiscal year is mainly due to the contractually agreed redemption payments.
The reconciliation of the future minimum lease payments to their present value is as follows:
| Terms to maturity of non-current lease receivables EURm |
|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining term to maturity as of 30.09.2022 | Remaining term to maturity as of 30.09.2021 | ||||||
| Principal components |
Interest components |
Total | Principal components |
Interest components |
Total | ||
| <5 years | 7.6 | 0.5 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 0.9 | 8.7 | |
| >5 years | 5.0 | 0.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 0.2 | 6.5 | |
| Total | 12.7 | 0.6 | 13.3 | 14.0 | 1.2 | 15.2 |
The total of the principal components corresponds to the capitalised value of the lease receivables. The interest components correspond to the proportionate share of the interest component of the total lease payment and do not represent discounted amounts. The interest components of the lease payments in 2021/22 were reported as interest income on non-current assets.
Trade receivables include claims from North Macedonia which were reclassified as long-term based on instalment agreements with customers.
Contract costs represent the costs for obtaining contracts, as defined in IFRS 15.91, and are related to the international project business. Contract costs totalling EUR 86.7m were capitalised in fiscal year 2019/20 and will be amortised on a systematic basis in line with the expected timing of the contract on which the costs are based and depending on how the goods or services are transferred to the customer. Therefore, the original depreciation period is between 2.5 years and 4 years. As a result of the current depreciation of EUR 20.6m (previous year: EUR 25.5m) in the fiscal year 2021/22, the book value decreased to EUR 36.1m (see note 31.Depreciation and amortisation and effects from impairment tests).
Current assets
40. Inventories
| Inventories | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 |
| Primary energy inventories | 120.0 | 8.9 |
| CO2 emission certificates | 16.9 | 49.0 |
| Raw materials, supplies, consumables and other inventories | 62.3 | 26.8 |
| Customer orders not yet invoiced | 11.0 | |
| Total | 206.8 | 95.7 |
Primary energy inventories consist primarily of natural gas. Gas inventories totalled EUR 117.2m as of 30 September 2022 (previous year: EUR 6.8m). As a reaction to the threatening stop of gas deliveries, EVN continuously increased the volumes of non-Russian gas and its strategic gas supplies during the 2021/22 financial year. These measures are intended to protect supply security for the EVN Group's natural gas customers and to ensure that gas supplies are available for shortage management in the gas-fired power plant.
Part of the natural gas inventories have been measured according to the broker-trader exception since 2019/20 because they are held exclusively for trading. Consequently, these natural gas inventories are measured at fair value (Level 1) less costs to sell. The fair value of the inventories held for trading totalled EUR 0.1m (previous year: EUR 0.1m) as of 30 September 2022. Positive changes in the market value resulted in a revaluation through profit or loss of EUR 0.1m (previous year: EUR 0.1m) as of 30 September 2022.
The CO2 emission certificates relate exclusively to certificates purchased to fulfil the requirements of the Austrian Emission Certificate Act and which have not yet been used. The corresponding obligation for any shortfall in the certificates is reported under current provisions (see note 57. Current provisions). The decrease in emission certificates is mainly due to the sale of the Walsum 10 coal-fired power plant, which was included as a joint operation, in the previous year.
Valuation allowances of EUR 0.7m were recognised to inventories in 2021/22 (previous year: EUR 0.9m) and were contrasted by revaluations of EUR 0.1m (previous year: EUR 0.1m). The inventories are not subject to any restrictions on disposal or other encumbrances.
41. Trade and other receivables
| Trade and other receivables | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 |
| Financial assets | ||
| Trade accounts receivable | 306.1 | 331.0 |
| Receivables from investments in equity accounted investees | 50.6 | 55.2 |
| Receivables from non-consolidated subsidiaries | 5.9 | 1.0 |
| Receivables from employees | 9.2 | 0.1 |
| Receivables arising from derivative transactions | 27.0 | 58.7 |
| Lease receivables | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Other receivables and assets | 180.9 | 65.1 |
| 581.2 | 512.3 | |
| Other receivables | ||
| Taxes and levies receivable | 48.1 | 27.2 |
| Prepayments | 142.8 | 152.4 |
| Contract assets | 221.4 | 58.0 |
| 412.3 | 237.6 | |
| Total | 993.5 | 749.9 |
Trade accounts receivable relate mainly to electricity, natural gas and heating customers and customers from the international project business. Notes to impairment losses and default risks for trade receivables can be found in note 61. Risk management.
Receivables from investments in equity accounted investees and receivables from non-consolidated subsidiaries arise primarily from intragroup transactions related to energy supplies as well as Group financing and services provided to those companies.
The receivables arising from derivative transactions consist chiefly of the positive market values of derivatives in the energy business. Other receivables and assets include, among others, receivables from insurance and short-term loans receivable, as well as security retained in the international project business. The increase in contract assets resulted primarily from contract orders in the international project business. In 2021/22, as in the previous year, no impairments were recognised in connection with contract assets.
As of 30 September 2022, as in the previous year, no receivables were pledged as collateral for EVN's own liabilities.
42. Securities and other financial investments
| Composition of securities and other financial investments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | ||
| Funds | 193.3 | 383.0 | ||
| thereof cash funds | 193.1 | 382.8 | ||
| thereof other fund products | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||
| Time deposits | 14.4 | 16.1 | ||
| Restricted cash | 9.3 | – | ||
| Total | 216.8 | 399.1 |
A write-down of a small amount below EUR –0.1m was recorded through profit or loss in 2021/22 (previous year: EUR –3.5m). The time deposits reported under this item have a maturity of more than three months.
The item restricted cash includes bank balances that have been pledged and are therefore not available for general use by the Group.
43. Assets and liabilities held for sale
EVN, together with its two fully consolidated subsidiaries OOO EVN Umwelt Service and OOO EVN Umwelt, operates two sludge-fired combined heat and power plants in Moscow. These plants are allocated to the Environment Segment. The war in Ukraine has had a negative influence on relations between the majority of the international community of states and the Russian Federation, and the risk of the orderly continuation of business operations in Russia is more difficult to calculate. In view of these developments, EVN evaluated possible exit scenarios. A potential sale materialised as the most probable scenario in the fourth quarter of 2021/22, and the sale is actually expected to take place in the first quarter of 2022/23. Based on the concrete intention to sell and the advanced stage of negotiations with a potential buyer, the sale is considered highly probable. The assets and liabilities connected with this disposal group are therefore classified as current as of 30 September 2022 in accordance with IFRS 5.
Other operating expenses include impairment losses of EUR 1.8m. In addition, impairment losses to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets were combined into a minor sum of less than EUR 0.1m. These impairment losses resulted from the application of the lower of the carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell for the disposal group.
Other comprehensive income includes cumulative expenses connected with the disposal group. The difference from currency translation equalled EUR –1.5m as of 30 September 2022.
The disposal group was measured at fair value less costs to sell as of 30 September 2022 and contains the following assets and liabilities:
| Assets and liabilities held for sale | |
|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 |
| Current assets | 9.3 |
| Assets held for sale | 9.3 |
| Non-current liabilities | 0.5 |
| Current liabilites | 0.8 |
| Liabilities held for sale | 1.3 |
Current assets include EUR 7.5m of bank deposits which are subject to disposal restrictions due to the sanctions imposed by the Russian Federation.
Liabilities
Equity
The development of equity in 2021/22 and 2020/21 is shown on page 29.
44. Share capital
The share capital of EVN AG totals EUR 330.0m (previous year: EUR 330.0m) and is divided into 179,878,402 (previous year: 179,878,402) zero par value bearer shares.
45. Share premium and capital reserves
The share premium and capital reserves comprise appropriated capital reserves of EUR 205.2m (previous year: EUR 204.4m) from capital increases and unappropriated capital reserves of EUR 58.3m (previous year: EUR 58.3m), both in accordance with Austrian stock corporation law.
46. Retained earnings
Retained earnings of EUR 2,979.9m (previous year: EUR 2,863.0m) comprise the proportional share of retained earnings attributable to EVN AG and all other consolidated companies from the date of initial consolidation as well as the proportional share of retained earnings from business combinations achieved in stages.
Dividends are based on the result of EVN AG as reported in the annual financial statements and developed as follows:
| Reconciliation of EVN AG's result for the period | |
|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 |
| Reported result for the period 2021/22 | 354.0 |
| Plus retained earnings from the 2020/21 financial year | 0.1 |
| Less additions to voluntary reserves | –261.0 |
| Distributable result for the period | 93.1 |
| Proposed dividend | –92.7 |
| Retained earnings for the 2022/23 financial year | 0.4 |
Liabilities do not include the dividend of EUR 0.52 per share for the 2021/22 financial year which will be proposed to the Annual General Meeting.
The 93rd Annual General Meeting on 3 February 2022 approved a proposal by the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board to distribute a dividend of EUR 0.52 per share for the 2020/21 financial year. This resulted in a total dividend payment of EUR 92.6m. Ex-dividend day was 9 February 2022, dividend payment day was 11 February 2022.
47. Valuation reserves
The valuation reserve contains changes in the market value of cash flow hedges and financial assets classified at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI), the IAS 19 remeasurements and the proportional share of changes in the equity of investments in equity accounted investees.
In addition, the statement of comprehensive income includes EUR 9.4m (previous year: EUR 0.9m) for the share of changes in the valuation reserves that are attributable to non-controlling interests (see Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, page 27).
The part of the valuation reserve attributable to equity accounted investees consists primarily of components from cash flow hedges that were recorded under equity as well as remeasurements in accordance with IAS 19 and the valuation of FVOCI instruments.
| 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | After tax | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,566.3 | –820.2 | 2,746.1 | 3,563.8 | –890.9 | 2,672.9 |
| –206.5 | 55.1 | –151.4 | –22.4 | 6.3 | –16.1 |
| –73.0 | 16.3 | –56.7 | –151.0 | 37.1 | –113.9 |
| 1,229.9 | –289.7 | 940.2 | 428.8 | –111.1 | 317.7 |
| 4,516.7 | –1,038.4 | 3,478.3 | 3,819.2 | –958.6 | 2,860.6 |
| Before tax | Tax | After tax | Before tax | Tax |
In 2021/22, cash flow hedges totalling EUR –43.0m (previous year: EUR 13.7m) were transferred from other comprehensive income to the consolidated statement of operations. The year-on-year change resulted, above all, from the portfolio hedge as well as from the hedging of net cash flows from the international project business (see note 63. Reporting on financial instruments). Due to the ineffectiveness of the hedges an amount of EUR 0.0m (previous year: EUR 0.0m) was recognised in profit or loss.
48. Treasury shares
A total of 37,888 treasury shares were sold during the reporting year to permit their issue as a special payment in accordance with a company agreement (previous year: 43,464 shares). EVN AG is not entitled to any rights arising from treasury shares. In particular, these shares are not entitled to dividends.
The number of shares outstanding developed as follows:
| Reconciliation of the number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding shares | Zero par value shares | Treasury shares | Outstanding shares |
| 30.09.2020 | 179,878,402 | –1,740,709 | 178,137,693 |
| Purchase of treasury shares | – | – | – |
| Disposal of treasury shares | – | 43,464 | 43,464 |
| 30.09.2021 | 179,878,402 | –1,697,245 | 178,181,157 |
| Purchase of treasury shares | – | – | – |
| Disposal of treasury shares | – | 37,888 | 37,888 |
| 30.09.2022 | 179,878,402 | –1,659,357 | 178,219,045 |
The weighted average number of shares outstanding, which is used as the basis for calculating earnings per share, equals 178,187,472 shares (previous year: 178,144,937 shares).
49. Non-controlling interests
The item non-controlling interests comprises the non-controlling interests in the equity of fully consolidated subsidiaries.
The following table provides information on each fully consolidated subsidiary of EVN with material non-controlling interests before intragroup eliminations:
Financial information of subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidiaries | RBG | BUHO | EVN Macedonia | RBG | BUHO | EVN Macedonia |
| Non-controlling interests (%) | 49.97 | 26.37 | 10.0 | 49.97 | 26.37 | 10.0 |
| Carrying amount of non-controlling interests | 202.0 | 41.7 | 34.0 | 191.2 | 40.4 | 31.3 |
| Result attributable to non-controlling interests | 25.8 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 20.2 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Dividends attributable to non-controlling interests | 24.0 | 2.7 | – | 22.6 | 2.7 | – |
| Statement of financial position | ||||||
| Non-current assets | 403.8 | 195.5 | 391.6 | 382.2 | 190.6 | 375.0 |
| Current assets | 0.1 | 9.4 | 140.3 | 0.1 | 9.4 | 62.8 |
| Non-current liabilities | – | 0.8 | 108.1 | – | 1.0 | 97.8 |
| Current liabilities | – | 0.1 | 77.1 | – | – | 23.7 |
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | 0.1 | – | – | – |
| 51.7 | 14.4 | 29.3 | 40.5 | 12.7 | 27.8 |
| 47.9 | 10.4 | 12.2 | 45.1 | 10.3 | 29.7 |
| – | – | –34.4 | – | – | –26.4 |
| –48.0 | –10.4 | 9.8 | –45.2 | –10.4 | –0.2 |
Non-current liabilities
50. Non-current loans and borrowings
| Breakdown of non-current loans and borrowings |
Nominal interest rate (%) |
Term | Nominal amount | Carrying amount 30.09.2022 EURm |
Carrying amount 30.09.2021 EURm |
Fair value 30.09.2022 EURm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 556.7 | 319.6 | 480.1 | |||
| JPY bond | 3.130 | 2009 –2024 | JPY 12.0bn | 87.4 | 95.4 | 88.0 |
| EUR bond | 4.125 | 2012–2032 | EUR 100.0m | 98.6 | 98.5 | 99.1 |
| EUR bond | 4.125 | 2012–2032 | EUR 25.0m | 24.7 | 24.7 | 24.8 |
| EUR bond | 0.850 | 2020–2035 | EUR 101.0m | 101.0 | 101.0 | 64.8 |
| Registered bond | 2.005 | 2022–2034 | EUR 5.0m | 5.0 | – | 3.9 |
| Registered bond | 2.440 | 2022–2037 | EUR 150.0m | 150.0 | – | 116.3 |
| Registered bond | 3.900 | 2022–2038 | EUR 90.0m | 90.0 | – | 83.2 |
| Bank loans (incl. promissory note loans)1) | 0.00–4.99 | until 2068 | – | 594.0 | 399.3 | 552.7 |
| Total | 1,150.8 | 718.9 | 1,032.9 |
1) In the 2021/22 financial year, a reclassification was made to current financial liabilities in the amount of EUR 150.1m.
The maturity structure of the non-current loans and borrowings is as follows:
| Maturity of non-current loans and borrowings |
Remaining term to maturity as of 30.09.2022 | Remaining term to maturity as of 30.09.2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | <5 years | >5 years | Total | <5 years | >5 years | Total |
| Bonds | 87.4 | 469.3 | 556.7 | 95.4 | 224.2 | 319.6 |
| thereof fixed interest | – | 469.3 | 469.3 | – | 224.2 | 224.2 |
| thereof variable interest | 87.4 | – | 87.4 | 95.4 | – | 95.4 |
| Bank loans | 235.6 | 358.5 | 594.0 | 79.5 | 319.7 | 399.3 |
| thereof fixed interest | 229.6 | 358.5 | 588.1 | 70.3 | 319.7 | 390.1 |
| thereof variable interest | 6.0 | – | 6.0 | 9.2 | – | 9.2 |
| Total | 323.0 | 827.8 | 1.150.8 | 175.0 | 543.9 | 718.9 |
Bonds
All bonds involve bullet repayment on maturity. The foreign currency bond is hedged against interest and foreign exchange risk by means of cross-currency swaps.
The change results from the issuance of two registered bonds in April 2022 (nominal values of EUR 5m and EUR 150m respectively) and the issue of a registered bond in July 2022 (nominal value EUR 90m). The other changes result from changes in the value of the hedged foreign currency risk from the JPY bond.
The bonds are carried at amortised cost. Foreign currency liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the balance sheet date. In accordance with IFRS 9, hedged liabilities are adjusted to reflect the corresponding change in the fair value of the hedged risk in cases where hedge accounting is applied (see note 63. Reporting on financial instruments).
Bank loans
The loans consist of immaterial general borrowings from banks and loans, which are subsidised in part by interest and redemption grants from the Austrian Environment and Water Industry Fund. This position also includes EUR 247.0m (previous year: EUR 187.5m) of promissory note loans that were issued in October 2012, April 2020 and in July 2022.
Accrued interest is reported under other current liabilities.
51. Deferred taxes
| Deferred taxes | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 |
| Deferred tax assets | ||
| Employee-related provisions | –22.9 | –48.0 |
| Tax loss carryforwards | –13.9 | –59.2 |
| Investment depreciation | –23.8 | –27.4 |
| Property, plant and equipment | –6.8 | –4.1 |
| Provisions | –11.4 | –3.2 |
| Financial instruments | –72.6 | –21.5 |
| Other assets | –3.8 | –32.0 |
| Other liabilities | –12.7 | –10.9 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 78.4 | 72.3 |
| Intangible assets | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Investments | 1,130.0 | 1,023.9 |
| Provisions | 8.5 | – |
| Financial instruments | 8.2 | 15.9 |
| Other assets | 4.7 | 40.3 |
| Other liabilities | 7.2 | 17.8 |
| Total | 1,071.1 | 978.5 |
| thereof deferred tax assets | –55.6 | –57.0 |
| thereof deferred tax liabilities | 1,126.7 | 1,035.4 |
Deferred taxes developed as follows:
| Changes in deferred taxes | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Deferred taxes on 01.10. | 978.5 | 414.6 |
| – Changes recognised directly in equity resulting from currency translation differences and other changes | –0.3 | 4.1 |
| – Changes in deferred taxes recognised through profit and loss | 13.1 | –23.1 |
| – Changes in deferred taxes recognised directly in equity from the valuation reserve | 79.8 | 582.8 |
| Deferred taxes on 30.09. | 1,071.1 | 978.5 |
Projected tax results will permit the utilisation over the coming years of losses for which deferred tax assets were previously recorded. Deferred tax assets of EUR 73.9m (previous year: EUR 86.9m) related to loss carryforwards were not recognised because they are not expected to be used within the foreseeable future. Of this total, EUR 8.6m will expire during the next five years (previous year: EUR 1.9m). The remaining loss carryforwards that were not capitalised can be carried forward for an indefinite period of time.
Deferred tax liabilities of EUR 85.7m (previous year: EUR 111.3m) on temporary differences of EUR 325.5m (previous year: EUR 413.7m) were not recognised because these differences will remain tax-free in the foreseeable future. These temporary differences arise from differences between the tax base of the participation interest and the proportional share of equity owned less retained earnings, respectively between the tax base of the participation interest and the carrying amount of the equity accounted investees (outside basis differences).
The changes recorded under other comprehensive income are primarily attributable to financial instruments (EUR –119.6m; previous year: EUR 485.3m), associates (EUR 178.6m; previous year: EUR 109.6m) and employee-related provisions (EUR 20.9m; previous year: EUR 3.3m).
52. Non-current provisions
| Non-current provisions | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 |
| Provisions for pensions | 172.0 | 239.2 |
| Provisions for pension-related obligations | 20.2 | 28.1 |
| Provisions for severance payments | 69.7 | 84.6 |
| Other non-current provisions | 74.3 | 93.4 |
| Total | 336.2 | 445.3 |
The calculation of provisions for pensions and similar obligations and provisions for severance payments is mainly based on the following calculation principles:
The discount rate used to measure the provision for pensions and pension-related obligations was set at 3.7% as of 30 September 2022 (previous year: 1.1%). The provisions for severance payments were measured with a discount rate of 3.6% (previous year 0.9%). The different discount rates reflect the different duration of the provisions for severance payments.
The following parameters are applied:
- Remuneration increases 3.50% p. a.; in subsequent years 2.25% p. a. (previous year: remuneration increases 2.00% p. a., in subsequent years 2.00% p. a.)
- Pension increases 3.50% p. a.; in subsequent years 2.25% p. a. (previous year: pension increases 2.00% p. a., in subsequent years 2.00% p. a.)
- Austrian mortality tables AVÖ 2018-P Rechnungsgrundlagen für die Pensionsversicherung
| Reconciliation of provisions for pensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Present value of pension obligations (DBO) as of 01.10. | 239.2 | 260.5 |
| + Service costs | 2.0 | –0.1 |
| + Interest costs | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| – Pension payments | –12.5 | –13.2 |
| +/– Actuarial loss/gain | –59.4 | –10.6 |
| thereof | ||
| Financial assumptions | –53.1 | –2.8 |
| Assumptions based on experience | –6.3 | –7.8 |
| Present value of pension obligations (DBO) as of 30.09. | 172.0 | 239.2 |
As of 30 September 2022, the weighted average remaining term equalled 11.1 years for the pension obligations (previous year: 14.1 years). Pension payments are expected to total EUR 12.6m in 2022/23 (previous year: EUR 13.2m).
| Reconciliation of the provisions for pension-related obligations | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Present value of the provisions for pension-related obligations (DBO) as of 01.10. | 28.1 | 28.6 |
| + Service costs | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| + Interest costs | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| – Payments | –1.2 | –1.0 |
| +/– Actuarial loss/gain | –7.4 | –0.4 |
| thereof | ||
| Financial assumptions | –9.2 | –0.5 |
| Assumptions based on experience | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Present value of the provisions for pension-related obligations (DBO) as of 30.09. | 20.2 | 28.1 |
As of 30 September 2022, the weighted average remaining term equalled 14.4 years for the pension-related obligations (previous year: 17.8 years). The payments for pension-related obligations are expected to total EUR 1.3m in 2022/23 (previous year: EUR 1.0m).
| Reconciliation of the provision for severance payments | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Present value of severance payment obligations (DBO) as of 01.10. | 84.6 | 92.4 |
| + Service costs | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| + Interest costs | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| – Severance payments | –7.5 | –10.4 |
| +/– Actuarial loss/gain | –11.3 | –1.5 |
| thereof | ||
| Demographic assumptions | –0.1 | – |
| Financial assumptions | –13.2 | –1.0 |
| Assumptions based on experience | 2.0 | –0.4 |
| Present value of severance payment obligations (DBO) as of 30.09. | 69.7 | 84.6 |
As of 30 September 2022, the weighted average remaining term of the severance payment obligations equalled 7.9 years (previous year: 9.0 years). Severance payments are expected to total EUR 9.8m in 2022/23 (previous year: EUR 8.8m).
A change in the actuarial parameters (ceteris paribus) would have the following effect on the provisions for pensions, pension-related obligations and severance payments:
| Sensitivity analysis for provision for pensions % |
30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in assumption |
Decrease in assumption/ change in DBO |
Increase in assumption/ change in DBO |
Decrease in assumption/ change in DBO |
Increase in assumption/ change in DBO |
|
| Interest rate | 0.50 | 5.77 | –5.22 | 7.60 | –6.73 |
| Remuneration increases | 1.00 | –1.74 | 1.88 | –2.68 | 2.91 |
| Pension increases | 1.00 | –8.94 | 10.67 | –11.00 | 13.53 |
| Remaining life expectancy | 1 year | –4.44 | 4.48 | –5.00 | 5.12 |
Sensitivity analysis for provision for pension-related obligations
| % | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in assumption |
Decrease in assumption/ change in DBO |
Increase in assumption/ change in DBO |
Decrease in assumption/ change in DBO |
Increase in assumption/ change in DBO |
|
| Interest rate | 0.50 | 7.56 | –6.73 | 9.69 | –8.44 |
| Remuneration increases | 1.00 | – | – | – | – |
| Pension increases | 1.00 | –5.83 | 6.46 | –13.49 | 17.08 |
| Remaining life expectancy | 1 year | –3.42 | 3.41 | –4.18 | 4.24 |
Sensitivity analysis for provision for severance payments
| % | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in assumption |
Decrease in assumption/ change in DBO |
Increase in assumption/ change in DBO |
Decrease in assumption/ change in DBO |
Increase in assumption/ change in DBO |
|
| Interest rate | 0.50 | 3.91 | –3.68 | 4.55 | –4.26 |
| Remuneration increases | 1.00 | –7.45 | 8.31 | –8.41 | 9.41 |
The sensitivity analysis was carried out separately for each key actuarial parameter. Only one parameter was changed at a time during the examination, while the other variables remained constant (ceteris paribus). The method used to calculate the changed obligation reflected the calculation of the actual obligation. The analytical capacity of this method is limited because the interdependencies between the individual actuarial parameters are not taken into account. With respect to the severance compensation obligations, a sensitivity analysis was not carried out for the remaining life expectancy because this parameter has only an immaterial effect on the liability.
Reconciliation of other non-current provisions
EURm
| Service anniversary bonuses |
Rents for network access |
Process costs and risks |
Environmental and disposal risks |
Other non-current provisions |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount 01.10.2021 | 25.1 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 53.5 | 4.0 | 93.4 |
| Interest expense | 0.3 | – | 0.3 | – | – | 0.7 |
| Use | –2.1 | – | – | – | –1.0 | –3.1 |
| Release | –2.9 | –0.1 | –3.4 | –11.1 | –0.3 | –17.8 |
| Additions | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.7 |
| Reclassification | – | –0.1 | 0.9 | –1.3 | –1.3 | –1.7 |
| Carrying amount 30.09.2022 | 20.5 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 42.3 | 1.9 | 74.3 |
Rents for network access involve provisions for rents to gain access to third-party facilities in Bulgaria. Various legal proceedings and lawsuits, which for the most part arise from operating activities and are currently pending, are reported under process costs and risks. Environmental and disposal risks primarily encompass the estimated costs for demolition or disposal as well as provisions for environmental risks and risks related to contaminated sites. At the present time, the use of the provisions for environmental and disposal risks is expected within a timeframe of one to 16 years.
53. Deferred income from network subsidies
The investment subsidies are related primarily to heating plants, facilities operated by EVN Wasser, small hydropower plants and wind power plants operated by EVN Naturkraft and facilities operated by network companies.
| Deferred income from network subsidies EURm |
Network subsidies (IFRS 15) |
Network subsidies (IAS 20) |
Investment subsidies |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount 01.10.2021 | 55.1 | 503.3 | 63.8 | 622.2 |
| Currency translation differences | – | 0.2 | – | 0.2 |
| Additions | 6.7 | 62.8 | 1.6 | 71.0 |
| Reclassification | –5.6 | –51.5 | –5.1 | –62.3 |
| Carrying amount 30.09.2022 | 56.1 | 514.9 | 60.2 | 631.2 |
54. Other non-current liabilities
| Other non-current liabilities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | ||
| Liabilities from derivative transactions | 63.2 | 27.6 | ||
| Leasing liabilities | 55.4 | 55.1 | ||
| Remaining other non-current liabilities | 19.2 | 33.3 | ||
| Total | 137.8 | 116.0 |
The liabilities from derivative transactions include the negative fair values from contracts in the energy sector and from forward exchange transactions in connection with the international project business.
The remaining other non-current liabilities include accrued long-term electricity delivery obligations, accrued liabilities for contract costs incurred and long-term compensation payments received.
Term to maturity of other non-current liabilities
EURm
| Remaining term to maturity as of 30.09.2022 | Remaining term to maturity as of 30.09.2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <5 years | >5 years | Total | <5 years | >5 years | Total | |
| Liabilities from derivative transactions | 63.2 | – | 63.2 | 27.6 | – | 27.6 |
| Leasing liabilities | 18.4 | 36.9 | 55.4 | 19.9 | 35.2 | 55.1 |
| Remaining other non-current liabilities | 16.5 | 2.7 | 19.2 | 30.7 | 2.6 | 33.3 |
| Total | 98.1 | 39.7 | 137.8 | 78.2 | 37.9 | 116.0 |
Current liabilities
55. Current loans and borrowings
Bank overdrafts are included under cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
| Current loans and borrowings | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 |
| Bonds | – | 292.2 |
| Bank loans | 122.4 | 25.6 |
| Bank overdrafts and other current loans | 255.1 | 0.2 |
| Total | 377.4 | 318.0 |
Loans in the amount of EUR 122.4m (previous year: EUR 25.6m) were reclassified to current financial liabilities because they are now due within one year.
56. Trade payables
Trade payables include obligations resulting from outstanding invoices amounting to EUR 128.8m (previous year: EUR 116.6m).
57. Current provisions
Reconciliation of current provisions
| EURm | |
|---|---|
| Personnel entitlements |
Rents for network access |
Process risks | Other current provisions |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount 01.10.2021 | 81.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 37.3 | 124.8 |
| Use | –12.4 | – | –0.6 | –15.3 | –28.3 |
| Release | – | – | – | –1.0 | –1.0 |
| Additions | 14.3 | – | – | 24.1 | 38.4 |
| Reclassification | –0.1 | 0.1 | –0.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Carrying amount 30.09.2022 | 83.1 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 47.5 | 135.5 |
The provisions for personnel entitlements comprise special payments not yet due, outstanding leave and liabilities resulting from a voluntary early retirement programme for employees. The provisions for legally binding agreements totalled EUR 7.7m as of the balance sheet date (previous year: EUR 8.1m).
Provisions for contingent losses of EUR 31.4m (previous year: EUR 22.0m) were formed in connection with business activities in the context of the planning and construction of environmental infrastructure projects. The provisions result from contractual obligations.
58. Other current liabilities
| Other current liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 |
| Financial liabilities | ||
| Liabilities to investments in equity accounted investees | 129.7 | 342.5 |
| Liabilities to non-consolidated subsidiaries | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Deferred interest expenses | 12.1 | 15.1 |
| Liabilities arising from derivative transactions | 231.3 | 151.7 |
| Leasing liabilities | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Other financial liabilities | 122.5 | 47.7 |
| 509.3 | 568.9 | |
| Other liabilities | ||
| Contract liabilities | 39.5 | 81.8 |
| Prepayments received | 62.6 | 47.2 |
| Deferred income from network subsidies | 63.0 | 54.3 |
| Liabilities relating to social security | 16.5 | 18.4 |
| Energy taxes | 4.0 | 32.2 |
| Value added tax | 8.0 | 21.1 |
| Other taxes and duties | 17.7 | 14.3 |
| 211.3 | 269.4 | |
| Total | 720.7 | 838.2 |
The liabilities to investments in equity accounted investees consist primarily of cash pooling balances between EVN AG and these companies as well as amounts due to EnergieAllianz for the distribution and procurement of electricity.
Liabilities from derivative transactions include negative market values of derivatives in the energy sector amounting to EUR 210.8m. In addition, negative market values from forward exchange transactions for environmental infrastructure projects are included.
Other financial liabilities include, in particular, liabilities related to capitalised contract costs, liabilities to employees and deposits received.
Contractual liabilities mainly relate to advance payments received from customers in the international project business for which revenue was recognised over a certain period of time. The contract liabilities of EUR 81.8m reported in the previous year were recognised as revenue in the 2021/22 financial year.
Segment reporting
| Segment reporting EURm |
Energy | Generation | Networks | South East Europe | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
| External revenue | 750.6 | 300.9 | 159.5 | 127.1 | 517.3 | 495.1 | 2,002.4 | 1,047.4 |
| Internal revenue (between segments) | 13.4 | 10.6 | 264.5 | 202.2 | 63.4 | 58.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Total revenue | 764.1 | 311.4 | 424.0 | 329.3 | 580.7 | 553.8 | 2,003.9 | 1,048.1 |
| Operating expenses | –797.1 | –243.8 | –141.9 | –119.0 | –344.2 | –316.5 | –1,861.7 | –909.0 |
| Share of results from equity accounted investees operational |
6.4 | 120.9 | 10.8 | 52.1 | – | – | – | – |
| EBITDA | –26.7 | 188.6 | 292.9 | 262.5 | 236.5 | 237.3 | 142.2 | 139.0 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | –28.0 | –22.0 | –32.6 | –80.3 | –177.7 | –142.5 | –94.3 | –74.0 |
| thereof impairment losses | –6.8 | –1.5 | – | –0.3 | –32.9 | – | –16.7 | – |
| thereof revaluation | – | 0.3 | 9.6 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Results from operating activities (EBIT) |
–54.7 | 166.6 | 260.3 | 184.0 | 58.8 | 94.8 | 48.0 | 65.0 |
| EBIT margin (%) | –7.2 | 53.5 | 61.4 | 55.3 | 10.1 | 17.1 | 2.4 | 6.2 |
| Interest income | – | – | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | – | – |
| Interest expense | –2.7 | –2.2 | –3.0 | –20.9 | –14.8 | –14.2 | –12.1 | –15.8 |
| Financial results | –2.7 | –2.1 | –2.4 | –20.2 | –14.5 | –13.9 | –12.5 | –15.7 |
| Result before income tax | –57.3 | 164.5 | 257.9 | 162.0 | 44.4 | 81.0 | 35.4 | 49.4 |
| Goodwill | – | – | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | – | – |
| Carrying value of investments in equity accounted investees |
1,404.3 | 656.2 | 208.6 | 200.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Total assets | 1,914.1 | 1,142.4 | 990.9 | 828.4 | 2,313.3 | 2,246.6 | 1,388.6 | 1,242.6 |
| Total liabilities | 993.3 | 604.3 | 398.0 | 411.2 | 1,601.4 | 1,448.0 | 1,013.4 | 869.0 |
| Investments1) | 43.0 | 21.1 | 56.6 | 27.2 | 334.3 | 249.0 | 110.0 | 100.4 |
1) In intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
| Segment reporting | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | Environment | All Other Segments | Consolidation1) | Total | ||||
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
| External revenue | 611.8 | 405.0 | 20.6 | 19.4 | – | – | 4,062.2 | 2,394.9 |
| Internal revenue (between segments) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 75.7 | 75.2 | –419.0 | –347.8 | – | – |
| Total revenue | 612.3 | 405.5 | 96.3 | 94.6 | –419.0 | –347.8 | 4,062.2 | 2,394.9 |
| Operating expenses | –571.3 | –355.1 | –106.0 | –101.5 | 415.9 | 246.8 | –3,406.3 | –1,798.1 |
| Share of results from equity accounted investees operational |
15.6 | 13.6 | 66.2 | 53.0 | – | – | 98.9 | 239.6 |
| EBITDA | 56.5 | 64.0 | 56.5 | 46.1 | –3.2 | –101.0 | 754.8 | 836.5 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | –91.4 | –37.5 | –2.4 | –2.3 | 3.2 | –91.5 | –423.2 | –450.1 |
| thereof impairment losses | –58.4 | – | – | – | – | –113.1 | –114.8 | –114.8 |
| thereof revaluation | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.6 | 2.5 |
| Results from operating activities (EBIT) |
–34.9 | 26.5 | 54.0 | 43.8 | – | –192.5 | 331.6 | 386.4 |
| EBIT margin (%) | –5.7 | 6.5 | 56.1 | 46.3 | – | – | 8.2 | 16.1 |
| Interest income | 1.3 | 1.0 | 24.8 | 26.0 | –21.3 | –21.7 | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Interest expense | –8.1 | –8.2 | –18.3 | –19.7 | 21.2 | 21.7 | –37.9 | –59.4 |
| Financial results | –45.5 | –10.1 | 62.6 | 56.9 | –15.5 | –15.0 | –30.5 | –20.0 |
| Result before income tax | –80.3 | 16.4 | 116.6 | 100.7 | –15.5 | –207.5 | 301.2 | 366.4 |
| Goodwill | – | 52.9 | – | – | – | – | 3.0 | 55.8 |
| Carrying value of investments in equity accounted investees |
172.8 | 145.3 | 602.4 | 575.5 | – | – | 2,388.0 | 1,577.5 |
| Total assets | 1,150.9 | 979.3 | 6,575.2 | 6,528.8 | –1,902.4 | –1,828.4 | 12,430.5 | 11,139.8 |
| Total liabilities | 934.6 | 771.9 | 2,001.4 | 2,249.5 | –1,832.6 | –1,758.6 | 5,109.3 | 4,595.4 |
| Investments2) | 21.4 | 20.7 | 2.1 | 0.1 | –3.5 | –3.5 | 564.0 | 415.0 |
1) Explained below in the notes to segment reporting
2) In intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
| Segment information by product – revenue | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Electricity | 2,878.4 | 1,495.2 |
| Natural gas | 170.9 | 154.6 |
| Heat | 198.9 | 154.5 |
| Environmental services | 604.3 | 398.7 |
| Others | 209.7 | 192.0 |
| Total | 4,062.2 | 2,394.9 |
| Segment information by country – revenue1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Austria | 1,483.6 | 982.1 |
| Germany | 534.5 | 333.3 |
| Bulgaria | 1,320.6 | 651.0 |
| North Macedonia | 684.3 | 395.2 |
| Others | 39.2 | 33.3 |
| Total | 4,062.2 | 2,394.9 |
1) The allocation of segment information by countries is based on the location of the companies.
Segment information by country –
non-current assets1)
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets |
Property, plant and equipment |
Intangible assets |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
| Austria | 163.9 | 2,941.7 | 136.7 | 2,773.8 |
| Germany | 0.8 | 11.5 | 41.3 | 12.0 |
| Bulgaria | 11.9 | 539.4 | 21.9 | 530.0 |
| North Macedonia | 14.3 | 353.9 | 16.6 | 337.6 |
| Others | – | 34.0 | – | 38.7 |
| Total | 190.9 | 3,880.4 | 216.5 | 3,692.1 |
1) The allocation of segment information by countries is based on the location of the companies.
59. Notes to segment reporting
The segments of business cover the following activities:
| Business areas | Segments | Major activities | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy business | Energy | • Marketing of electricity produced in the Generation Segment • Procurement of electricity, natural gas and primary energy carriers • Trading with and sale of electricity and natural gas to end customers and on wholesale markets • Production and sale of heat • 45.0% investment in EnergieAllianz1) • Investment as sole limited partner in EVN KG1) |
||
| Generation | • Generation of electricity from renewable energy and thermal production capacities for network stabilisation at Austrian and international locations • Operation of a thermal waste utilisation plant in Lower Austria • 13.0% investment in Verbund Innkraftwerke (Germany)1) • 49.99% investment in Ashta run-of-river power plant (Albania)1) |
|||
| Networks | • Operation of distribution networks and network infrastructure for electricity and natural gas in Lower Austria • Cable TV and telecommunication services in Lower Austria and Burgenland |
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| South East Europe | • Operation of distribution networks and network infrastructure for electricity in Bulgaria and North Macedonia • Sale of electricity to end customers in Bulgaria and North Macedonia • Generation of electricity from hydropower and photovoltaics in North Macedonia • Generation, distribution and sale of heat in Bulgaria • Construction and operation of natural gas networks in Croatia • Energy trading for the entire region |
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| Environmental services business |
Environment | • Water supply and wastewater disposal in Lower Austria • International project business: planning, construction, financing and/or operation (depending on the project) of plants for drinking water supplies, wastewater treatment and thermal waste utilisation |
||
| Other business activities | All Other Segments | • 50.03% investment in RAG-Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft, which holds 100% of the shares in RAG1) • 73.63% investment in Burgenland Holding, which holds a stake of 49.0% in Burgenland Energie1) • 12.63% investment in Verbund AG2) • Corporate services |
1) The earnings contribution represents the share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature and is included in EBITDA.
2) Dividends are included under financial results.
Principle of segment allocation and transfer pricing
Subsidiaries are allocated directly to their respective segments. EVN AG is allocated to the segments on the basis of data from the cost accounting system.
The transfer prices for energy between the individual segments are based on comparable prices for special contract customers, and thus represent applicable market prices. For the remaining items, pricing is based on cost plus an appropriate mark-up.
Reconciliation of segment results at the Group level
Services performed between segments are eliminated in the consolidation column. The results in the total column reflect the amounts shown in the consolidated statement of operations. The comparative figures for previous periods include the 49% stake in STEAG-Walsum 10 Kraftwerksgesellschaft mbH, which was deconsolidated as of 30 September 2021 following its sale and the simultaneous termination of the power purchase agreement from the Walsum 10 power plant. In this respect, there were reconciliation amounts before deconsolidation resulting from the difference between the separate consideration of the Energy and Generation segments and the Group level with regard to the inclusion of STEAG-EVN Walsum Kraftwerksgesellschaft mbH as a joint operation.
Group disclosures
IFRS 8 requires additional segment information classified by products (external revenues broken down by products and services) and countries (external revenues and non-current assets broken down by countries) if this information is not already provided as part of the segment reporting.
Information on transactions with major external customers is required only if these transactions amount to 10.0% or more of a company's external revenues. EVN has no transactions with customers that meet this criterion because of its large number of customers and diverse business activities.
Other information
60. Consolidated statement of cash flows
The consolidated statement of cash flows shows the changes in cash and cash equivalents during the reporting year as a result of cash inflows and outflows. The consolidated statement of cash flows is presented in accordance with the indirect method. Non-cash expenses were added to and non-cash income was subtracted from profit before income tax.
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 |
| Cash | 292.0 | 122.5 |
| thereof cash on hand | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| thereof cash at banks | 291.9 | 121.8 |
| Bank overdrafts | –255.1 | –0.2 |
| Total | 36.9 | 122.3 |
As of 30 September 2022, EUR 16.8m (previous year: EUR 0.0m) were subject to disposal restrictions and were reclassified from cash and cash equivalents (also see notes 42. Securities and other financial investments and 43. Assets and liabilities held for sale).
Network subsidies from the regulated business are released to other operating income (see also note 26. Other operating income), and those from the non-regulated business to revenue.
| Reversal of network and investment subsidies | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Income from the reversal of network and investment subsidies (regulated business) | 53.3 | 64.8 |
| Revenue from the reversal of network subsidies (non-regulated business) | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Total | 58.8 | 70.4 |
The change in financial liabilities, which is primarily attributable to cash flow from financing activities, is shown in the following table:
| Current financial liabilities |
Non-current financial liabilities |
Leasing liabilities | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 318.0 | 718.9 | 60.6 | 1,097.5 |
| – | 562.0 | – | 562.0 |
| –317.8 | –2.0 | –6.9 | –327.6 |
| 254.9 | – | – | 254.9 |
| – | 1.8 | – | 1.8 |
| – | –8.3 | – | –8.3 |
| – | 1.6 | – | 1.6 |
| – | – | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| 122.4 | –122.4 | – | – |
| 377.4 | 1,150.8 | 61.8 | 1,590.0 |
Cash flow from financing activities
| 2020/21 financial year | Current financial | Non-current financial | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | liabilities | liabilities | Leasing liabilities | Total |
| Balance on 01.10.2020 | 110.0 | 1,045.3 | 78.0 | 1,233.3 |
| Payments received | – | 101.0 | – | 101.0 |
| Payments made | –34.5 | – | –7.8 | –42.3 |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | –17.9 | –88.2 | – | –106.1 |
| Reclassification of liquid funds | –74.4 | – | – | –74.4 |
| Currency translation | – | –0.9 | – | –0.9 |
| Change in fair value | – | –5.7 | – | –5.7 |
| Change in costs for the procurement of funds | – | 2.2 | – | 2.2 |
| Other changes | – | – | –9.6 | –9.6 |
| Reclassifications | 334.9 | –334.9 | – | – |
| Balance on 30.09.2021 | 318.0 | 718.9 | 60.6 | 1,097.5 |
61. Risk management
Market risk represents the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument fluctuate as the result of market risk factors. Market risk is classified in the following three components: interest rate, foreign exchange and other market risks. The goal of risk management in the EVN Group is to reduce the market-based volatility of earnings on the consolidated statement of operations. To manage market risks, the Group acquires and sells derivatives and also enters into financial liabilities. Wherever possible, hedging transactions should be recognised in order to manage earnings volatility. Other relevant risks include credit or default risk and liquidity risk.
Interest rate risk
EVN defines interest rate risk as the risk that fluctuations in the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument due to changes in the market interest rate could adversely affect interest income and expense as well as equity. This risk is minimised through the regular monitoring of interest rate risk and compliance with limits as well as hedging strategies that include the use of derivative financial instruments (also see notes 9. Financial instruments and 63. Reporting on financial instruments).
EVN monitors interest rate risk through sensitivity analyses and, among others, with a daily value-at-risk (VaR) calculation. This procedure calculates the VaR with a confidence level of 99.0% for one day according to the variance-covariance method (delta-gamma approach). The interest VaR, including the hedging instruments used by EVN, equalled EUR 10.7m as of 30 September 2022 (previous year: EUR 2.8m). The strong increase noted here is essentially due to the higher loans and bonds outstanding and the increased volatility on the interest markets.
Foreign exchange risk
For EVN, the risk to profit or loss arising from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates arises from transactions carried out in currencies other than the euro. EVN is exposed to foreign exchange risk on receivables, liabilities, and cash and cash equivalents that are not held in the Group's functional currency (i. e. BGN, BHD, CZK, HRK, JPY, KWD, MKD, PLN, RUB). The major driver of foreign exchange risk for EVN is a bond issued in Japanese yen (JPY). Foreign exchange risk is managed by way of the central compilation, analysis and management of risk positions, and by hedging the bonds denominated in foreign currency (JPY 12bn) through cross-currency swaps (for a nominal value of JPY 10bn). Cross-currency swaps for a nominal value of JPY 2bn were terminated on 15 January 2019 based on the related settlement agreement concluded with a bank. This agreement gave both parties the right to early termination of the cross-currency swap in January 2019. Deposits totalling JPY 2bn were held with financial institutions as at the balance sheet date to hedge foreign exchange risk (see notes 9. Financial instruments and 50. Non-current loans and borrowings).
Another material driver for foreign exchange risk is the Umm Al Hayman wastewater treatment project in Kuwait. The EVN Group serves as the general contractor and, as such, is responsible for the planning and construction, above all, of a wastewater treatment plant (contract value: approximately EUR 600m, converted) and – together with partners – of a sewage network with pumping stations (contract value: approximately EUR 950m, converted). The Group is exposed to transactional foreign exchange risks to the extent that the exchange rates of the currencies for settlement of the project transactions differ from the Group's functional currency. These transactions are carried out chiefly in euro (EUR), US dollar (USD) and Kuwaiti dinar (KWD). In accordance with the relevant Group guideline, foreign exchange risks from expected project transactions are hedged over the next twelve months. This practice can vary for large-scale projects, where hedging can also extend beyond the twelve-month period. Forward exchange transactions are used to hedge currency risk and formally designated in macro-cash flow accounting. These contracts are principally designated as cash flow hedges.
The foreign exchange VaR, based on the major foreign currency risk drivers in the financial area amounted to EUR 1.6m as of 30 September 2022 (previous year: EUR 0.9m) after the inclusion of hedging instruments. The increase is mainly due to the above-mentioned project and the higher volatility on the foreign exchange markets.
Other market risks
EVN defines other market risks as the risk of price changes resulting from market fluctuations in primary energy, CO2 emission certificates, electricity and securities.
In EVN's energy trading activities, energy trading contracts are entered into for the purpose of managing price risk. Price risks result from the procurement and sale of electricity, natural gas, hard coal, and CO2 emission certificates.
EVN uses futures, forwards and swaps to hedge the prices of the primary energy carriers electricity, natural gas, coal and CO2 emission certificates in the energy business. These swaps are generally fulfilled. The contracts which cover expected procurement, sale or usage requirements are evaluated as own-use transactions (also see note 63. Reporting on financial instruments). An increase or decrease of 5% in the price would have resulted in an aggregated commodity price risk of EUR 3.0m for EVN as of 30 September 2022 (previous year: EUR 4.1m).
The price risk for securities results from fluctuations on the capital markets. The most significant securities position held by EVN is its investment in Verbund AG. The price risk VaR for the Verbund AG shares held by EVN as of the balance sheet date was EUR 272.0m (previous year: EUR 188.8m), whereby the price would be influenced by the sale of a large block of Verbund shares by EVN. The increase in VaR compared to the last balance sheet date is essentially due to the increased volatility of the stock market price of the shares of Verbund AG in the past financial year.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk represents the risk of not being able to raise the required financial resources to settle liabilities on their due date as well as the inability to raise the necessary liquidity at the expected terms and conditions. EVN minimises this risk by means of short-term and medium-term financial and liquidity planning. In concluding financing agreements, special attention is paid to managing the terms to maturity in order to achieve a balanced maturity profile and thus avoid the bundling of repayment dates. The EVN Group uses cash pooling to equalise liquidity balances.
The liquidity reserve as of 30 September 2022 comprised cash and cash equivalents of EUR 292.0m (previous year: EUR 122.5m), shortterm time deposits of EUR 14.4m (previous year: EUR 16.1m) and current securities of EUR 193.3m (previous year: EUR 383.0m) which can be sold at any time. Moreover, EVN had EUR 400.0m in a contractually agreed and unused syndicated line of credit (previous year: EUR 400.0m) and EUR 227.0m (previous year: EUR 152.0m) of contractually agreed and unused bilateral lines of credit as of the balance sheet date. The liquidity risk was therefore extremely low. The gearing ratio equalled 17.0% as of the balance sheet date (previous year: 12.4%) and underscores EVN's sound capital structure.
Expected occurrence of cash flows of loans and borrowings and other liabilities
| 30.09.2022 | Carrying | Total | Contractually stipulated payment flows | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | amount | payment flows | <1 year | 1–5 years | >5 years |
| Bonds | 556.7 | 736.6 | 15.9 | 141.9 | 578.7 |
| Bank loans | 716.4 | 812.0 | 136.0 | 279.3 | 396.8 |
| Lease liabilities | 61.8 | 69.7 | 7.0 | 20.8 | 41.9 |
| Liabilities arising from derivative transactions1) | 294.4 | 326.6 | 268.9 | 57.7 | – |
| Liabilities from contract costs | 20.6 | 20.6 | 14.1 | 6.5 | – |
| Total | 1,650.0 | 1,965.4 | 441.8 | 506.2 | 1,017.4 |
| 30.09.2021 EURm |
Carrying amount |
Total payment flows |
Contractually stipulated payment flows <1 year 1–5 years >5 years |
||
| Bonds | 611.8 | 701.4 | 313.9 | 123.8 | 263.7 |
| Bank loans | 424.9 | 517.4 | 36.6 | 118.3 | 362.5 |
| Lease liabilities | 60.6 | 67.7 | 6.8 | 21.0 | 39.9 |
| Liabilities arising from derivative transactions1) | 179.3 | 186.3 | 166.5 | 19.8 | – |
| Liabilities from contract costs | 28.6 | 28.6 | 8.7 | 19.9 | – |
| Total | 1,305.2 | 1,501.4 | 532.5 | 302.8 | 666.1 |
1) Forward exchange transactions (USD/KWD) are included in the carrying amount. Cash flows from forward exchange transactions,
however, are shown in the tables on page 103 in the respective foreign currency.
All financial liabilities not shown in the table are current and the associated cash flows are therefore due within one year.
Credit and default risk
Credit and default risk represents the risk of a loss when business partners fail to meet their contractual obligations. This risk is inherent to all agreements with delayed payment terms or fulfilment at a later date. Default risk generally arises in connection with trade receivables and the debt instruments held as financial assets by the Group. The carrying amount of the financial assets and contractual assets represents the maximum default risk.
To limit default risk, the company evaluates the credit standing of its business partners. Internal and external ratings (including Standard & Poor's, Moody's, Fitch and KSV 1870) are used for this purpose, and the business volume is limited in accordance with the rating and the probability of default. Sufficient collateral is required before a transaction is entered into if the partner's credit rating is inadequate.
EVN monitors credit risk and limits default risk for financial receivables and for derivatives and forward transactions which are concluded to hedge the risks connected with EVN's energy business or are related to end customers and other debtors.
In order to reduce credit risk, hedging transactions are entered into only with well-known banks that have good credit ratings. EVN also ensures that funds are deposited at banks with the best possible credit standing based on international ratings.
The default risk for customers is monitored separately at EVN and supported primarily by ratings and experience-based values. Default risk is also minimised with efficient receivables management and the continuous monitoring of customer payment behaviour.
The recognition of impairment losses to financial assets carried at amortised cost and to contractual assets in accordance with IFRS 15 has been based on the ECL model for expected credit losses since 1 October 2018. EVN measures the impairment losses for trade receivables without a significant financing component and for contractual assets at an amount equal to the expected lifetime credit losses. In contrast, the impairment losses
- for financial assets with a low default risk as of the balance sheet date and
- for bank deposits without a significant increase in the default risk since initial recognition are based on the expected twelve-month credit loss.
From the viewpoint of the EVN Group, a financial asset has a low default risk when its credit rating meets the "investment grade" definition. The Group sees this condition as met with an internal rating of 5a or higher or with an equivalent rating of BB– or higher from Standard and Poor's (S&P).
EVN uses appropriate and reliable information which is relevant and available without undue expenditure of time and expense to determine whether the default risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and to estimate the expected credit losses. The default risk of a financial asset is assumed to have increased significantly when the related credit rating has declined to 5b on EVN's internal rating scale, which represents the S&P equivalent of B+.
The EVN Group considers a financial asset to be in default when:
- the debtor is unlikely to meet his/her credit obligations in full without measures by the Group to realise collateral (if available), or
- the financial asset declines to 5c on EVN's internal rating scale, which represents the S&P equivalent of CCC+, or
- payment on trade receivables has not been received after a second reminder or insolvency proceedings are opened over a company or private person.
Default probabilities and collection rates based on the applicable rating category are used to calculate the required impairment loss. The amount of the impairment loss equals the present value of the expected credit loss.
The following table includes information on the default risk and expected credit losses for financial instruments carried at amortised cost. It does not cover trade receivables, receivables from equity accounted investees, receivables from unconsolidated investments or amounts due from employees. The risk allowance for all financial instruments represents the expected twelve-month credit loss because the default risk is low. The amounts shown in the table include both current and non-current components.
Major financial instruments covered by the ECL model
| 2021/22 financial year | Default | Loans | Lease | Calculated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | Equivalent S&P | probability (%)1) | receivable | receivables | Bank deposits2) | impairment3) |
| EVN rating class 1 | AAA | – | – | 3.3 | 292.0 | – |
| EVN rating class 2 | Up to AA– | 0.03 | – | 10.8 | – | – |
| EVN rating class 3 | Up to A– | 0.06 | 17.2 | – | – | – |
| EVN rating class 4 | Up to BBB– | 0.30 | 11.0 | – | – | – |
| EVN rating class 5a | Up to BB– | 1.45 | – | – | – | – |
| EVN rating class 5b | Up to B– | 7.47 | – | – | – | – |
| EVN rating class 5c | Up to D | 9.87 | – | – | – | – |
| No rating | – | – | 1.2 | – | – | – |
| Total | – | 29.4 | 14.1 | 292.0 | – |
1) Assumed loss rate (for banks 60%, for corporates 80%)
2) Due to the daily maturity, a one-day probability of default is applied for account balances; for money market deposits, the PoD of the average volume-weighted residual maturity is taken into account.
3) The impairment losses were not recorded because the related amounts are immaterial.
| Major financial instruments covered by the ECL model | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 financial year EURm |
Equivalent S&P | Default probability (%)1) |
Loans receivable |
Lease receivables |
Bank deposits2) | Calculated impairment3) |
| EVN rating class 1 | AAA | – | – | – | 122.5 | – |
| EVN rating class 2 | Up to AA– | 0.03 | 18.8 | 6.4 | – | – |
| EVN rating class 3 | Up to A– | 0.06 | 12.8 | 5.7 | – | – |
| EVN rating class 4 | Up to BBB– | 0.24 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| EVN rating class 5a | Up to BB– | 0.96 | – | 3.3 | – | – |
| EVN rating class 5b | Up to B– | 6.52 | – | – | – | – |
| EVN rating class 5c | Up to D | 28.30 | – | – | – | – |
| No rating | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | – | 38.6 | 15.4 | 122.5 | – | |
1) Assumed loss rate (for banks 60%, for corporates 80%)
2) Due to the daily maturity, a one-day probability of default is applied for account balances; for money market deposits, the PoD of the average volume-weighted residual maturity is
taken into account.
3) The impairment losses were not recorded because the related amounts are immaterial.
EVN uses the practical expedient provided by IFRS 9.B5.5.35 for trade receivables and calculates the expected credit losses with a provision matrix. The input factors include analyses of default incidents in previous financial years based on different regional characteristics for the core markets. These factors form the basis for the development of a provision matrix with different time ranges.
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the developments in connection with the Ukraine war, EVN did not experience a sharp rise in customer defaults. This is due in particular to the numerous government support measures. However, we expect an increase in bankruptcies after the end of these government measures in view of the current energy price situation as a consequence of the war in Ukraine. As a result, we expect higher receivables defaults in the future. For this reason, the EVN Group has recognised a EUR 6.1m (previous year: EUR 4.1m) higher impairment of trade receivables for the financial year 2021/22 via a forward-looking component.
The following tables include information on the default risk and expected credit losses for trade receivables, which were determined on the basis of a provision matrix for EVN's core markets:
Expected credit losses in Austria 2021/22 EURm
| Default probability range (%) |
Default probability average (%) |
Gross amount | Net amount | Cumulative impairment loss |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not overdue | 0.0–1.2 | 0.0 | 44.2 | 44.2 | – |
| Up to 89 days overdue | 0.1–1.2 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 0.1 |
| Up to 179 days overdue | 5.5–56.0 | 29.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Up to 359 days overdue | 7.9–55.2 | 34.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| >360 days overdue | 17.6–100 | 38.1 | 8.8 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
| Total | 63.5 | 58.6 | 4.9 |
Expected credit losses in Austria 2020/21
EURm
EURm
EURm
| Default probability | Default probability | Cumulative | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| range (%) | average (%) | Gross amount | Net amount | impairment loss | |
| Not overdue | 0.1–1.1 | 0.1 | 87.2 | 87.2 | 0.1 |
| Up to 89 days overdue | 0.1–2.2 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | – |
| Up to 179 days overdue | 7.8–54.5 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Up to 359 days overdue | 6.6–54.0 | 18.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| >360 days overdue | 14.4–100.0 | 30.4 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 2.2 |
| Total | 101.4 | 98.7 | 2.7 |
Expected credit losses in Bulgaria 2021/22
| Default probability range | Default probability | Cumulative | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) | average (%) | Gross amount | Net amount | impairment loss | |
| Not overdue | 0.1–1.0 | 0.22 | 51.6 | 51.5 | 0.1 |
| Up to 89 days overdue | 1.0–57.6 | 4.01 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 0.3 |
| Up to 179 days overdue | 59.3–77.7 | 65.14 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Up to 359 days overdue | 75.4–98.5 | 86.71 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| >360 days overdue | 100.0 | 100.00 | 13.3 | – | 13.3 |
| Total | 75.2 | 60.1 | 15.1 |
Expected credit losses in Bulgaria 2020/21
| Default probability range (%) |
Default probability average (%) |
Gross amount | Net amount | Cumulative impairment loss |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not overdue | 0.0–0.7 | 0.1 | 61.4 | 61.3 | 0.1 |
| Up to 89 days overdue | 3.2–51.8 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 0.5 |
| Up to 179 days overdue | 6.3–64.4 | 50.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Up to 359 days overdue | 38.6–93.4 | 87.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| >360 days overdue | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13.1 | – | 13.1 |
| Total | 83.1 | 68.1 | 14.9 |
Expected credit losses in North Macedonia 2021/22
EURm
| Default probability range (%) |
Default probability average (%) |
Gross amount | Net amount | Cumulative impairment loss |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not overdue | 0.4–100 | 39.98 | 123.9 | 74.4 | 49.6 |
| thereof instalment agreements | 17.5–100.0 | 7.60 | 65.6 | 60.6 | 5.0 |
| thereof without instalment agreements | 0.4–36.6 | 76.43 | 58.3 | 13.7 | 44.6 |
| Up to 89 days overdue | 2.4–100.0 | 9.11 | 59.9 | 54.5 | 5.5 |
| Up to 179 days overdue | 42.3–100.0 | 88.93 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 9.7 |
| Up to 359 days overdue | 52.6–100.0 | 97.04 | 16.1 | 0.5 | 15.7 |
| >360 days overdue | 100.0 | 168.5 | – | 168.5 | |
| Total | 379.4 | 130.5 | 248.9 |
Expected credit losses in North Macedonia 2020/21 EURm
| Default probability range (%) |
Default probability average (%) |
Gross amount | Net amount | Cumulative impairment loss |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not overdue | 0.3–100 | 38.0 | 109.7 | 68.1 | 41.7 |
| thereof instalment agreements | 15.1–100.0 | 72.8 | 54.2 | 14.7 | 39.5 |
| thereof without instalment agreements | 0.3 –17.5 | 3.9 | 55.5 | 53.3 | 2.2 |
| Up to 89 days overdue | 0.3–100.0 | 8.4 | 17.7 | 16.2 | 1.5 |
| Up to 179 days overdue | 33.8–100.0 | 81.0 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 4.2 |
| Up to 359 days overdue | 42.1–100.0 | 96.5 | 9.0 | 0.3 | 8.7 |
| >360 days overdue | 100.0 | 100.0 | 168.1 | – | 168.1 |
| Total | 309.6 | 85.5 | 224.1 |
The overview of expected credit losses in North Macedonia includes both current and non-current trade receivables. Following the conclusion of instalment agreements with customers in North Macedonia, existing trade receivables were reclassified as non-current. These receivables are not considered part of overdue receivables and, consequently, this category carries a higher average probability of default than the category "up to 89 days overdue".
The remaining gross trade receivables of EUR 84.4m (previous year: EUR 102.7m) are related primarily to the international project business. Since the customers are government-related entities, the probability of default was calculated on the basis of external ratings. Impairments totalling EUR 18.1m (previous year: EUR 13.3m) were recognised for receivables with a gross carrying amount of EUR 59.6m that fall into Level 3.
In financial year 2021/22, impairments of EUR 38.0m (previous year: EUR 7.0m) were recognised for trade receivables. The impairments mainly resulted from expected credit losses under consideration of a provision matrix. As in the previous year, no impairment of contract assets was necessary.
The following table shows the development of impairment losses to trade receivables in 2021/22:
| Impairment losses – trade receivables | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Balance on 01.10. | 255.0 | 264.6 |
| Additions | 38.0 | 7.0 |
| Disposal | –6.0 | –16.6 |
| Balance on 30.09. | 287.1 | 255.0 |
The Group's maximum default risk for the items reported on the consolidated statement of financial position as of 30 September 2022 and 30 September 2021 reflect the carrying amounts shown in notes 39. Other non-current assets, 41. Trade and other receivables and 42. Securities and other financial investments, excluding financial guarantees.
The maximum default risk for derivative financial instruments equals the positive fair value (see note 63. Reporting on financial instruments).
The maximum risk from financial guarantees is described in note 65. Other obligations and risks.
62. Capital management
EVN's goal in the area of capital management is to maintain a solid capital structure in order to use the resulting financial strength for value-creating investments and an attractive dividend policy. EVN has defined an equity ratio of more than 40% and net debt coverage of more than 30% as its targets. As of 30 September 2022, the equity ratio equalled 58.9% (previous year: 58.7%). Net debt coverage, which represents the ratio of funds from operations to net debt, equalled 55.8% (previous year: 92.9%). Net debt is calculated as the total of current and non-current financial liabilities minus cash and cash equivalents, current and non-current securities and loans receivable, plus non-current personnel provisions.
| Capital management | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 |
| Non-current loans and borrowings and leasing liabilities | 1,206.1 | 773.9 |
| Current loans and borrowings1) | 128.8 | 323.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | –36.9 | –122.3 |
| Non-current and current securities | –285.6 | –473.5 |
| Non-current and current loans receivable | –29.4 | –39.6 |
| Net financial debt | 983.1 | 461.9 |
| Non-current personnel provisions2) | 262.0 | 351.9 |
| Net debt | 1,245.1 | 813.8 |
| Funds from operations | 694.1 | 756.2 |
| Equity | 7,321.1 | 6,544.3 |
| Gearing (%) | 17.0 | 12.4 |
| Net debt coverage (%) | 55.8 | 92.9 |
1) Excluding bank overdrafts contained in cash and cash equivalents
2) Excluding provisions for service anniversary bonuses
The EVN Group uses cash pooling to manage liquidity and optimise interest rates. EVN AG and each of the participating Group subsidiaries have concluded a corresponding contract that defines the modalities for cash pooling.
63. Reporting on financial instruments
Fair value generally reflects the listed price on the balance sheet date. If this price is not available, fair value is calculated in accordance with financial methods, e. g. by discounting the expected cash flows at the prevailing market interest rate. The input factors required for the calculations are explained below.
The fair value of shares in unlisted subsidiaries and other investments is based on discounted expected cash flows or comparable transactions. For financial instruments listed on an active market, the trading price as of the balance sheet date represents fair value. Most of the receivables, cash and cash equivalents, and current financial liabilities have short terms to maturity. Therefore, the carrying value of these instruments as of the balance sheet date approximately corresponds to fair value. The fair value of bonds is calculated as the present value of the discounted future cash flows based on prevailing market interest rates.
The following table shows the financial instruments carried at fair value and their classification in the fair value hierarchy according to IFRS 13.
Level 1 input factors are observable parameters such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities. These prices are used for valuation purposes without modification. Level 2 input factors represent other observable parameters which must be adjusted to reflect the specific characteristics of the valuation object. Examples of the parameters used to measure the financial instruments classified under Level 2 are forward price curves derived from market prices, exchange rates, interest structure curves and the counterparty credit risk. Level 3 input factors are non-observable factors which reflect the assumptions that would be used by a market participant to determine an appropriate price. There were no reclassifications between the various levels during the reporting period.
Information on classes and categories of financial instruments
EURm
| 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes | Measurement category |
Fair value hierarchy (according to IFRS 13) |
Carrying amount |
Fair value | Carrying amount |
Fair value |
| Non-current assets | ||||||
| Other investments1) | ||||||
| Investments | FVOCI | Level 3 | 190.3 | 190.3 | 177.0 | 177.0 |
| Miscellaneous investments | FVOCI | Level 1 | 3,837.5 | 3,837.5 | 3,848.4 | 3,848.4 |
| Other non-current assets | ||||||
| Securities | FVTPL | Level 1 | 68.8 | 68.8 | 74.4 | 74.4 |
| Loans reveivable | AC | Level 2 | 25.1 | 24.4 | 35.4 | 38.5 |
| Lease receivables | AC | Level 2 | 12.7 | 12.1 | 14.0 | 15.2 |
| Receivables arising from derivative transactions | FVTPL | Level 2 | – | – | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Trade and other receivables | AC | 13.9 | 13.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | |
| Current assets | ||||||
| Current receivables and other current assets | ||||||
| Trade and other receivables | AC | 549.5 | 549.5 | 453.6 | 453.6 | |
| Receivables arising from derivative transactions | FVTPL | Level 3 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 58.7 | 58.7 |
| Receivables arising from derivative transactions | FVTPL | Level 2 | 10.8 | 10.8 | ||
| Securities | FVTPL | Level 1 | 216.8 | 216.8 | 399.1 | 399.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||
| Cash on hand and cash at banks | AC | 292.0 | 292.0 | 122.5 | 122.5 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||
| Non-current loans and borrowings | ||||||
| Bonds | AC | Level 2 | 556.7 | 480.1 | 319.6 | 367.1 |
| Bank loans | AC | Level 2 | 594.0 | 552.7 | 399.3 | 467.3 |
| Other non-current liabilities | ||||||
| Other liabilities | AC | 19.2 | 19.2 | 33.3 | 33.3 | |
| Liabilities arising from derivative transactions | FVTPL | Level 2 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Liabilities arising from derivative transactions | Hedging | Level 2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Current loans and borrowings | AC | 377.4 | 377.4 | 318.0 | 318.0 | |
| Trade payables | AC | 436.7 | 436.7 | 331.7 | 331.7 | |
| Other current liabilities | ||||||
| Other financial liabilities | AC | 278.1 | 278.1 | 417.2 | 417.2 | |
| Liabilities arising from derivative transactions | FVTPL | Level 2 | 97.9 | 97.9 | 141.9 | 141.9 |
| Liabilities arising from derivative transactions | Hedging | Level 2 | 133.3 | 133.3 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| thereof aggregated to measurement categories | ||||||
| Fair value through other comprehensive income | FVOCI | 4,027.7 | – | 4,025.5 | – | |
| Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss | FVTPL | 312.6 | – | 537.1 | – | |
| Financial assets and liabilities at amortised cost | AC | 3,155.4 | – | 2,455.4 | – | |
| Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss | FVTPL | 122.1 | – | 153.5 | – |
1) See note 10. Other investments
| Net results by measurement category1) EURm |
2021/22 | 2020/21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes | Net result | Of which impairment losses |
Net result | Of which impairment losses |
|
| Fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) | – | – | – | – | |
| Financial assets at amortised cost (AC) | –79.7 | –52.7 | –15.6 | –7.0 | |
| Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) |
–7.4 | – | –92.2 | – | |
| Financial assets and liabilities (hedging) | –6.8 | – | 5.1 | – | |
| Financial liabilities at amortised cost (AC) | 8.1 | – | 5.5 | – | |
| Total | –85.8 | –52.7 | –97.2 | –7.0 |
1) The net results only involve changes to the consolidated statement of operations; interest expense/income and dividends are not included.
Derivative financial instruments and hedging transactions
Derivative financial instruments are used primarily to hedge the company's liquidity, exchange rate, price and interest rate risks. The operative goal is to ensure the long-term continuity of the Group's earnings. All derivative financial instruments are integrated in a risk management system as soon as the respective contracts are concluded. This allows for the preparation of a daily overview of all main risk indicators.
The nominal values represent the separate totals of the items classified as financial derivatives on the balance sheet date. These are reference values which do not provide a measure of the risk incurred by the company through the use of these financial instruments. In particular, potential risk factors include fluctuations in the underlying market parameters and the credit risk of the contracting parties. Derivative financial instruments are recognised at their fair value.
Derivative financial instruments comprise the following:
| Derivative | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| financial instruments | Nominal value1) | Fair values2) | Nominal value1) | Fair values2) | ||||||
| Purchases | Disposals | Positive | Negative | Net | Purchases | Disposals | Positive | Negative | Net | |
| Forward exchange transactions |
||||||||||
| KWD3) | – | 81.2 | – | –25.6 | –25.6 | – | 89.5 | – | –11.2 | –11.2 |
| USD3) | – | 174.7 | – | –19.5 | –19.5 | – | 174.7 | – | –4.8 | –4.8 |
| USD | – | 40.0 | –0.1 | –0.1 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| BHD | – | 33.4 | – | –1.5 | –1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| KWD | – | 3.5 | –0.2 | –0.2 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| PLN | – | 4.9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Currency swaps | ||||||||||
| JPYm (>5 years)3) | 10,000.0 | – | – | –11.1 | –11.1 | 10,000.0 | – | – | –4.4 | –4.4 |
| Interest rate swaps | ||||||||||
| EURm (<5 years)3) | – | – | – | – | – | 10.6 | – | – | –0.1 | –0.1 |
| Derivatives energy | ||||||||||
| Swaps | 2.7 | –4.3 | 10.0 | –8.4 | 1.6 | 24.5 | 47.9 | 30.6 | –7.2 | 23.5 |
| Futures | 25.4 | 32.3 | 3.1 | –0.5 | 2.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forwards | 32.5 | –151.1 | 37.6 | –92.6 | –54.9 | 152.4 | 126.0 | 32.5 | –141.6 | –109.1 |
| Forwards3) 4) | 107.6 | –198.7 | 24.3 | –183.0 | –158.7 | 3.5 | 31.9 | 0.7 | –10.3 | –9.7 |
1) In m nominal currency
2) In EURm
3) Designated as a hedge in accordance with IFRS 9
4) EUR 31.8m negative market value recognised in the consolidated statement of operations at the beginning of the hedging relationship
Positive fair values are recognised as receivables from derivative transactions under other non-current assets or other current assets, depending on their remaining term to maturity. Negative fair values are recognised as liabilities from derivative transactions under other non-current liabilities or other current liabilities, depending on their remaining term to maturity. A maturity analysis of the derivative financial liabilities is provided in the table on liquidity risk (see note 61. Risk management).
EVN uses hedges to manage earnings volatility. The underlying transaction and the hedge are designed to ensure a match between the parameters relevant for measurement (critical terms match). In order to gauge the effectiveness, the underlying transactions are recorded in the treasury management system as hypothetical derivates and evaluated to determine whether the relationship with the respective hedges was or will be effective. Possible sources of ineffectiveness are, for example, timing shifts or a change in the volume of an existing underlying transaction as well as adjustments for the credit risk of hedges and underlying transactions. All measures are based on internal guidelines.
The EVN Group applied the hedge accounting rules under IFRS 9 to hedge a bond issued in JPY (see note 50. Non-current loans and borrowings) as well as for the hedging of the currency risk from the Umm Al Hayman wastewater treatment project. In addition, derivative financial instruments were used as part of cash flow hedge accounting to hedge the price risk from the planned future income from electricity sales at variable prices.
JPY bond
The hedge of the JPY bond primarily involves EUR/JPY cross-currency swaps. These cross-currency swaps (for a nominal value of JPY 12bn up to 15 January 2019 and for a nominal value of JPY 10bn since that date) represent a fair value hedge and are recorded and measured in the treasury management system, designated as a hedge and documented. The corresponding change in the bond liability from the hedge represents a contrary movement to the market value of the swaps. The results from the hedge of the JPY bond with cross-currency swaps totalled EUR 1.0m in 2021/22 (measurement of the bond EUR 7.8m and measurement of the swaps EUR –6.8m; previous year: earnings effect EUR 0.5m, including measurement of the bond EUR –5.6m and measurement of the swaps EUR 5.1m) and were recorded under other financial results. The market value was derived from the information available on the balance sheet date and based on the applicable bond price and exchange rate. A cross-currency swap for a nominal value of JPY 2bn was concluded to hedge the JPY bond through a settlement agreement with a bank. The related agreement entitled both parties to early termination in January 2019, and the cross-currency swap was terminated by the bank as of 15 January 2019. In connection with this termination, EVN dissolved the fair value hedge relationship and collected a settlement payment of EUR 0.6m. The interest rate-based fair value adjustment of the JPY bond related to the terminated EUR –1.2m swap will be released to profit or loss until the bond matures on 9 January 2024 (as of 30 September 2022: EUR –0.3m and as of 30 September 2021: EUR –0.5m).
EVN Naturkraft
EVN's objective is to achieve a balanced mix of fixed and variable interest financial liabilities which is based on operating circumstances. Both fixed-interest and variable rate financing is used because of the different payment characteristics of investments. In order to hedge the above-mentioned risks, interest rate swaps are used to exchange variable for fixed interest. The interest rate swap for EVN Naturkraft expired in the financial year 2021/22.
Umm Al Hayman
EVN concluded forward exchange contracts to hedge the planned net foreign currency cash flows from the Umm Al Hayman project. These contracts were concluded in the year the contract was accepted and hedge the full amount of the expected payments. A Group guideline requires the critical terms of these forward exchange contracts to reflect the hedged transaction as best as possible. The hedging does not result in any ineffectiveness if the expectations for the timing and amount remain unchanged.
EVN establishes the existence of an economic relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged transaction based on the currency, amount and timing of the respective cash flows. The dollar-offset derivative method is used to evaluate whether the derivative designated in each hedge will presumably be, and was, effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows from the hedged transaction.
Portfolio hedge
EVN implemented a portfolio hedge for the first time in 2020/21 to hedge the risk from the marketing of the Group's own electricity production. Under cash flow hedge accounting as defined by IFRS 9, derivative financial instruments used to hedge the price risk from planned future income from electricity sales are carried at variable prices. The underlying transaction represents the portfolio of future highly probable sales of electricity produced by the EVN Group in Austria.
Evaluating the effectiveness of the hedge involves demonstrating an economic relationship between the underlying transaction and the hedging instrument. In addition, the default risk may not have a dominant influence on the changes in value. The prospective effectiveness assessment principally takes place on a qualitative basis in accordance with the critical terms match method, which compares the key conditions of the hedging instrument with the underlying transaction. In order to minimise the risk of ineffectiveness from over-hedging, the hedges are not concluded for the total planned sales volumes. The major conditions between the hedging instruments and planned cash flows agree, and it is therefore assumed that the changes in the value of the hedging instruments will be offset in full by the changes in future cash flows. The hedged risks to which both the underlying transaction and hedging instrument are exposed therefore have an opposite influence on the value of the underlying transaction and hedging instrument.
| Fair value hedging instruments – | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.09.2022 | Carrying | Nominal | Change in | ||
| EURm | amount | Balance sheet position | amount | fair value | |
| Cross-currency swaps | –11.1 | – | Other non-current assets | 10.01) | –6.8 |
| 1) JPYbn | |||||
| Fair value hedging instruments – 30.09.2021 EURm |
Carrying amount |
Balance sheet position | Nominal amount |
Change in fair value |
|
| Cross-currency swaps | –4.4 | – | Other non-current assets | 10.01) | 5.1 |
| 1) JPYbn | |||||
| Fair value hedge – underlying transaction 30.09.2022 EURm |
Carrying amount |
Fair value adjustment |
Balance sheet position | Nominal amount |
Change in fair value |
| JPY bond | –70.9 | –2.3 | Non-current financial liabilities | 10.01) | 7.8 |
| 1) JPYbn | |||||
| Fair value hedge – underlying transaction 30.09.2021 EURm |
Carrying amount |
Fair value adjustment |
Balance sheet position | Nominal amount |
Change in fair value |
| JPY bond | –79.0 | –3.0 | Non-current financial liabilities | 10.01) | –5.6 |
| 1) JPYbn | |||||
| Cash flow hedging instruments – |
| 30.09.2022 EURm |
Carrying amount |
Balance sheet position | Nominal amount |
Change in fair value |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX-forwards (KWD/EUR) | –25.6 | Other current/non-current liabilities | 81.21) | –14.4 | |
| FX-forwards (USD/EUR) | –19.5 | Other current/non-current liabilities | 174.72) | –14.8 | |
| Purchase of electricity forwards | –19.9 | Other current/non-current liabilities | 107.6 | –20.6 | |
| Sale of electricity forwards | –138.73) | Other current/non-current liabilities | –198.7 | –96.6 | |
1) Nominal amount in KWDm
2) Nominal amount in USDm
3) EUR 31.8m negative market value recognised in the consolidated statement of operations at the beginning of the hedging relationship
Cash flow hedging instruments – 30.09.2021
| EURm | Carrying amount |
Balance sheet position | Nominal amount |
Change in fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest rate swaps ENK (French lease) | –0.1 | Other current/non-current liabilities | 13.2 | 0.5 |
| FX-forwards (KWD/EUR) | –11.2 | Other current/non-current liabilities | 89.51) | –9.1 |
| FX-forwards (USD/EUR) | –4.8 | Other current/non-current liabilities | 174.72) | –2.9 |
| Bank balance/Contract assets (KWD) | 102.4 | Bank balance/Contract assets | 35.81) | 1.5 |
| Bank balance (USD) | –43.0 | Bank balance | –49.82) | –1.0 |
| Purchase of electricity forwards | 0.7 | Other current/non-current liabilities | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| Sale of electricity forwards | –10.3 | Other current/non-current liabilities | 31.9 | –10.3 |
1) Nominal amount in KWDm
2) Nominal amount in USDm
| Cash flow hedges – underlying transactions 30.09.2022 EURm |
Change in fair value | Reserve for measurement of cash flow hedges |
|---|---|---|
| Proceeds from sales (Firm commitment) | –43.1 | –43.8 |
| Disbursements for procurements (Planning and firm commitment) | – | – |
| Proceeds from sales (Firm commitment) | –35.6 | –35.8 |
| Disbursements for procurements (Planning and firm commitment) | – | – |
| Purchase of electricity forwards | –9.8 | –19.9 |
| Sale of electricity forwards | –137.1 | –106.9 |
| Cash flow hedges – underlying transactions 30.09.2021 EURm |
Change in fair value | Reserve for measurement of cash flow hedges |
|---|---|---|
| ENK (French lease) | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Proceeds from sales (Firm commitment) | 9.1 | –10.0 |
| Disbursements for procurements (Planning and firm commitment) | –1.5 | 3.4 |
| Proceeds from sales (Firm commitment) | 2.9 | –4.3 |
| Disbursements for procurements (Planning and firm commitment) | 1.0 | –1.8 |
| Purchase of electricity forwards | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Sale of electricity forwards | –10.3 | –10.3 |
| Effects on the statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position and statement of operations 30.09.2022 EURm |
Hedge gains/ losses recognised in other comprehensive income |
Ineffectiveness recognised to profit or loss |
Positions for which ineffectiveness was recognised |
Reclassification from OCI to statement of operations |
Positions for which reclassification was recognised |
Basis adjustement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBO project (KWD) | –43.1 | –9.3 | Revenue | |||
| BOT project (USD) | –35.6 | –4.1 | Revenue | |||
| Disbursements for procurements (Planning and firm commitment) |
– | – | – | – | – | 3.4 |
| Disbursements for procurements (Planning and firm commitment) |
– | – | – | – | – | –1.8 |
| Purchase of electricity forwards | –9.8 | 10.8 | Revenue | |||
| Sale of electricity forwards | –137.1 | –40.5 | Revenue |
Effects on the statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position and statement of operations 30.09.2021 EURm Hedge gains/ losses recognised in other comprehensive income Ineffectiveness recognised to profit or loss Positions for which ineffectiveness was recognised Reclassification from OCI to statement of operations Positions for which reclassification was recognised Basis adjustement Debt financing STEAG-EVN Walsum 10 Kraftwerksgesellschaft 1.6 – Other financial results 12.3 Interest expense – ENK (French lease) 0.5 – – – – DBO Project (KWD) 9.5 – – –1.4 Revenue – BOT Project (USD) 2.9 – – – Revenue –0.3 Purchase of electricity forwards 0.7 – – – Revenue – Sale of electricity forwards –10.3 – – – Revenue –
Expected occurrence of cash flows from forward exchange transactions 30.09.2022
Million foreign currency or exchange rate
| <1 year | >1 year | |
|---|---|---|
| USD | ||
| Nominal amount in USD | 93.7 | 81.0 |
| Average USD/EUR forward rate | 1.1703 | 1.0742 |
| KWD | ||
| Nominal amount in KWD | 26.5 | 54.6 |
| Average KWD/EUR forward rate | 0.3363 | 0.3489 |
Expected occurrence of cash flows from forward exchange transactions
30.09.2021 Million foreign currency or exchange rate
| <1 year | >1 year | |
|---|---|---|
| USD | ||
| Nominal amount in USD | 106.0 | 68.7 |
| Average USD/EUR forward rate | 1.2058 | 1.2058 |
| KWD | ||
| Nominal amount in KWD | 63.7 | 25.8 |
| Average KWD/EUR forward rate | 0.3713 | 0.3772 |
64. Disclosures of interests in other entities
An overview of the companies included in the consolidated financial statements is provided beginning on page 112 under EVN's investments.
Information on the joint ventures and associates that were included in EVN's consolidated financial statements at equity in 2021/22 is provided below.
The share of results from equity accounted investees with operational nature is reported as part of the results from operating activities (EBIT).
The following table shows the equity accounted investees with operational nature:
| Joint ventures that were included at equity in the consolidated financial statements as of 30.09.2022 in accordance with IFRS 11 |
|---|
| Company |
| Bioenergie Steyr GmbH |
| Biowärme Amstetten-West GmbH |
| Degremont WTE Wassertechnik Praha v.o.s. |
| EnergieAllianz |
| EVN KG |
| EVN-WE Wind KG |
| Fernwärme St.Pölten GmbH |
| Fernwärme Steyr GmbH |
| RAG |
| Ashta |
| sludge2energy |
| Umm Al Hayman Wastewater Treatment Company KSPC |
| ZOV |
Associates that were included at equity in the consolidated financial statements as of 30.09.2022 in accordance with IAS 28
Company Burgenland Energie Verbund Innkraftwerke ZOV UIP
The following table provides summarised financial information on each individually material joint venture included in the consolidated financial statements:
| Financial information of material | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| joint ventures EURm |
30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | ||||||
| Joint venture | EVN KG | RAG | ZOV | Energie Allianz |
EVN KG | RAG | ZOV | Energie Allianz |
| Statement of financial position | ||||||||
| Non-current assets | 160.8 | 527.7 | 160.5 | 77.9 | 39.4 | 600.4 | 179.6 | 13.5 |
| Current assets | 1,134.3 | 507.8 | 46.8 | 2,313.5 | 766.3 | 63.1 | 80.8 | 941.2 |
| Non-current liabilities | 2.1 | 261.1 | – | 432.6 | 0.3 | 324.0 | – | 220.8 |
| Current liabilities | 462.9 | 501.7 | 15.5 | 757.6 | 365.2 | 88.8 | 46.3 | 325.2 |
| Reconciliation of the carrying amount of the share of EVN in the joint venture |
||||||||
| Net assets | 830.2 | 272.7 | 191.8 | 1,201.3 | 440.2 | 250.7 | 214.1 | 408.7 |
| Share of EVN in net assets (%) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 48.50 | 45.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 48.50 | 45.00 |
| Share of EVN in net assets | 830.2 | 272.7 | 93.0 | 540.6 | 440.2 | 250.7 | 103.8 | 183.9 |
| +/– Revaluations | – | 138.8 | 5.9 | – | – | 139.1 | – | – |
| Carrying amount of the share of EVN in the joint venture |
830.2 | 411.4 | 99.0 | 540.6 | 440.2 | 389.8 | 103.8 | 183.9 |
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |||||||
| Statement of operations | ||||||||
| Revenue | 703.2 | 650.1 | 26.7 | 2,934.0 | 432.4 | 339.5 | 17.6 | 1,338.9 |
| Scheduled depreciation and amortisation | –0.6 | –40.1 | – | –0.6 | –0.5 | –40.5 | – | –0.7 |
| Interest income | 0.1 | 0.7 | – | – | – | 2.2 | 28.0 | – |
| Interest expense | –0.1 | –1.9 | – | –2.0 | – | –1.6 | –1.1 | –0.8 |
| Income tax | – | –17.4 | –4.6 | 0.2 | – | –14.9 | –5.0 | –0.3 |
| Result for the period | 7.2 | 51.9 | 21.1 | –5.5 | 117.2 | 47.7 | 22.6 | 5.0 |
| Other comprehensive income | 409.0 | 17.9 | –0.3 | 1,165.0 | 289.2 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 366.2 |
| Comprehensive income | 416.2 | 69.8 | 20.8 | 1,159.5 | 406.4 | 48.8 | 24.7 | 371.2 |
| Dividends received by EVN | 76.2 | 48.0 | 14.6 | – | 56.4 | 45.0 | 13.0 | – |
The following table provides summarised financial information on the individually immaterial joint ventures included in the consolidated financial statements:
| Financial information of individually immaterial joint ventures (EVN share) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
| Carrying value of the joint ventures as of the balance sheet date | 138.7 | 103.5 | |
| Result for the period | 7.8 | 3.9 | |
| Other comprehensive income | 23.9 | 9.4 | |
| Comprehensive income | 31.7 | 13.3 |
The following table provides summarised financial information on each individually material associate included in the consolidated financial statements:
| Financial information of | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| material associates EURm |
30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | ||||
| Associate | Verbund IKW |
ZOV UIP | Burgenland Energie |
Verbund IKW |
ZOV UIP | Burgenland Energie |
| Statement of financial position | ||||||
| Non-current assets | 1,250.9 | 0.5 | 842.5 | 1,190.2 | 0.3 | 767.3 |
| Current assets | 25.9 | 5.3 | 289.8 | 3.8 | 8.2 | 189.8 |
| Non-current liabilities | 76.3 | – | 178.2 | 63.5 | – | 182.9 |
| Current liabilities | 27.9 | 1.7 | 605.9 | 25.9 | 5.2 | 427.3 |
| Reconciliation of the carrying amount of the share of EVN in the associate |
||||||
| Net assets | 1,172.6 | 4.1 | 348.4 | 1,104.7 | 3.3 | 346.9 |
| Share of EVN in net assets (%) | 13.00 | 31.00 | 49.00 | 13.00 | 31.00 | 49.00 |
| Share of EVN in net assets | 152.4 | 1.3 | 170.7 | 143.6 | 1.0 | 170.0 |
| +/– Revaluations | 23.4 | 0.1 | 20.3 | 26.2 | – | 15.7 |
| Carrying amount of the share of EVN in the associate |
175.9 | 1.4 | 191.0 | 169.8 | 1.0 | 185.6 |
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |||||
| Statement of operations | ||||||
| Revenue | 152.9 | 23.7 | 528.2 | 96.2 | 14.9 | 336.3 |
| Result for the period | 72.3 | 5.1 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 4.2 | 20.5 |
| Other comprehensive income | –6.2 | – | 2.4 | – | – | 0.1 |
| Comprehensive income | 66.1 | 5.1 | 26.3 | 27.3 | 4.2 | 20.6 |
| Dividends received by EVN | 1.3 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 10.3 |
The consolidated financial statements include no associates that are individually immaterial.
65. Other obligations and risks
The commitments entered into by EVN and the related risks are as follows:
| Other obligations and risks | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 |
| Guarantees in connection with energy transactions | 82.5 | 95.2 |
| Guarantees in connection with projects in the Environment Segment | 684.1 | 579.0 |
| Guarantees related to the construction and operation of | ||
| Energy networks | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Power plants | 87.6 | 98.4 |
| Order obligations for investments in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment | 218.5 | 191.0 |
| Further obligations arising from guarantees or other contractual contingent liabilities | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Total | 1,074.8 | 967.4 |
| thereof in connection with equity accounted investees | 82.0 | 89.9 |
Neither provisions nor liabilities were recognised for the above-mentioned items because claims to the fulfilment of obligations or the actual occurrence of specific risks were not expected at the time these consolidated financial statements were prepared. The abovementioned obligations were contrasted by corresponding recourse claims of EUR 21.2m (previous year: EUR 10.7m).
Other obligations and risks increased by EUR 107.4m to EUR 1,074.9m compared to 30 September 2021. This change mainly resulted from an increase in guarantees for environmental projects as well as from an increase in scheduled orders for investments in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment. This was offset by a reduction in guarantees in connection with energy transactions and in connection with the construction and operation of power plants.
Contingent liabilities relating to guarantees in connection with energy transactions are recognised in the amount of the actual risk for EVN for those guarantees issued for the procurement or marketing of energy. This risk is measured by the changes between the stipulated price and the actual market price, whereby EVN is only exposed to procurement risks when market prices decline and to selling risks when market prices increase.
Accordingly, fluctuations in market prices may lead to a change in the risk exposure after the balance sheet date. The risk assessment resulted in a contingent liability of EUR 19.8m as of 30 September 2022. The nominal volume of the guarantees underlying this assessment was EUR 527.5m. As of 31 October 2022, the market price risk was EUR 75.2m based on an underlying nominal volume of EUR 522.1m.
Various legal proceedings and lawsuits related to operating activities are pending or claims may be filed against EVN in the future. The attendant risks were analysed in relation to their probability of occurrence. The evaluation of possible claims showed that the legal proceedings and lawsuits, individually and as a whole, would not have a material negative effect on EVN's business, liquidity, profit or loss or financial position.
Additional obligations arising from guarantees and other contractual contingent liabilities consisted chiefly of outstanding capital contributions to affiliates as well as liabilities for affiliates' loans.
66. Information on transactions with related parties
In accordance with IAS 24, transactions with related parties arise through direct or indirect control, significant influence or joint management. Related parties further include close family members of the respective natural persons. Key management personnel and their close family members are also considered to be related parties.
EVN's related parties include all companies in the scope of consolidation, other subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates that are not included in the consolidated financial statements, as well as people who are responsible for the planning, management and supervision of the Group's activities. In particular, related parties also include the members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board as well as their family members. A list of the Group companies can be found starting on page 112 under EVN's investments.
The province of Lower Austria holds 51.0% of the shares of EVN AG through NÖ Landes-Beteiligungsholding GmbH, St. Pölten. Therefore, the province of Lower Austria and companies under its control or significant influence are classified as related parties of the EVN Group. Since the province of Lower Austria is a government-related entity which has control over EVN AG due to its majority shareholding, EVN has elected to apply the exemption provided by IAS 24.25. This exemption releases EVN from the requirement to disclose business transactions and outstanding balances with related parties when the related party is a government-related entity. The business transactions with companies under the control or significant influence of NÖ Landes-Beteiligungsholding GmbH are related mainly to the provision of electricity, natural gas, network and telecommunications services.
NÖ Holding GmbH holds 100% of the shares in NÖ Landes-Beteiligungsholding GmbH, which prepares and publishes consolidated financial statements.
Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH acquired 51,000,000 EVN shares on 5 August 2020. The closing of this transaction made the company, which is wholly owned by the city of Vienna, the second largest shareholder of EVN AG with an investment of 28.4%. Since the city of Vienna is a government-related entity which, based on the majority shareholding, can exercise significant influence over EVN AG, the exemption provided by IAS 24.25 was applied. This exemption permits the non-disclosure of business transactions and outstanding balances with related parties when the related pary is a government-related entity.
Transactions with related parties
Main shareholder
EVN AG is part of a joint venture with NÖ Landes-Beteiligungsholding GmbH as the main shareholder and WIENER STADTWERKE GmbH as the minority shareholder. A group and tax equalisation agreement was concluded to regulate the modalities. On the basis of this agreement, EVN AG has included further subsidiaries in this group of companies. This resulted in a current liability of EUR 28.9m to NÖ Landes-Beteiligungsholding GmbH as of 30 September 2022 (previous year: EUR 32.6m). All other business relationships with the main shareholder or companies attributable to the main shareholder are carried out at arm's length.
Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH
Based on a syndicate agreement, EVN AG and Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH together hold roughly 26% of the voting shares in Verbund AG through their direct and indirect investments (also see note 38. Other investments).
Based on the group and tax equalisation agreement, there is a current liability to Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH of EUR 8.8m as of 30 September 2022 (previous year: EUR 8.9m).
EnergieAllianz is a joint energy distribution company comprising Burgenland Energie, EVN and Wien Energie GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH. EVN holds 45% of the shares in EnergieAllianz, which is responsible for the trading and sale of electricity, natural gas and energy-related services for industrial, large-scale and business customers.
EVN and Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH jointly operate the project company EVN-Wien Energie Windparkentwicklungs- und Betriebs GmbH & Co KG through their respective subsidiaries, EVN Naturkraft and Wien Energie GmbH, each of which holds an investment of 50% as a limited partner. This company is responsible for the development, construction and operation of wind parks.
Further joint investments, which are immaterial in scope, exist between the EVN Group and/or subsidiaries controlled by Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH.
Investments in equity accounted investees
Within the context of its ordinary business operations, EVN has concluded supply and service contracts with numerous companies included at equity in its consolidated financial statements. Long-term agreements were concluded with EnergieAllianz for the sale and procurement of electricity and natural gas, and long-term procurement contracts were concluded with Verbund Innkraftwerke for electricity.
The value of services provided to the investments in equity accounted investees listed above is as follows:
| Transactions with joint ventures included at equity | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Revenue | 449.1 | 252.4 |
| Cost of services received | –144.5 | –28.4 |
| Trade accounts receivable | 50.6 | 55.2 |
| Other receivables | – | – |
| Trade accounts payable | 120.1 | 18.7 |
| Other liabilities | – | – |
| Loans | 11.5 | 20.0 |
| Liabilities from cash pooling | 8.2 | 323.1 |
| Interest income from loans | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Transactions with associates included at equity | ||
|---|---|---|
| EURm | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Revenue | – | – |
| Cost of services received | –16.2 | –10.2 |
| Trade accounts receivable | – | – |
| Trade accounts payable | 1.4 | 0.7 |
Transactions with related individuals
Executive Board and Supervisory Board
The payments to members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board consist primarily of salaries, severance payments, pensions and Supervisory Board remuneration.
The remuneration paid to the active members of the Executive Board in 2021/22 totalled TEUR 1,253.5 (including compensation in kind and contributions to pension funds; previous year: TEUR 1,225.4).
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed remuneration |
Variable remuneration1) |
Compensation in kind |
Fixed remuneration |
Variable remuneration1) |
Compensation in kind |
|
| 446.9 | 127.4 | 3.4 | 434.8 | 129.3 | 3.3 | |
| 417.1 | 114.4 | 14.1 | 405.8 | 111.7 | 14.0 | |
1) Corresponds to the amounts paid in the 2021/22 financial year; the variable remuneration depends on the achievement of targets. Details can be found in the remuneration report.
In addition, pension fund contributions made in 2021/22 equalled TEUR 67.6 for Stefan Szyszkowitz (previous year: TEUR 65.8) and TEUR 62.5 for Franz Mittermayer (previous year: TEUR 60.8).
The provision for pension obligations for Stefan Szyszkowitz was reversed in the amount of TEUR –2,313.9 in 2021/22 (thereof TEUR 71.4 interest expense and TEUR –2,609.3 of actuarial gains/losses). In the previous year, the change was TEUR 49.3 (thereof TEUR 64.5 interest expense and TEUR –245.6 of actuarial gains/losses). For Franz Mittermayer, there was a reversal of the provision for pension obligations in the amount of TEUR –1,707.4 (thereof TEUR 90.3 interest expense and TEUR –2,071.3 of actuarial gains/losses). In the previous year, the change was TEUR 164.9 (thereof TEUR 80.5 interest expense and TEUR –193.1 of actuarial gains/losses).
In 2021/22 contributions of TEUR 8.8 (previous year: TEUR 8.7) were made to an external employee fund on behalf of Stefan Szyszkowitz and TEUR 8.3 (previous year: TEUR 8.1) on behalf of Franz Mittermayer.
The year-on-year change in the remuneration of the active members of the Executive Board is attributable primarily to the change in performance-based components and the annual wage and salary increases mandated by collective bargaining agreements.
The members of the Executive Board are also entitled to a contractually agreed pension at retirement, whereby pension payments under the Austrian social security scheme and any payments from the VBV-Pensionskasse are credited against this amount.
The payments to former members of the Executive Board or their surviving dependents amounted to TEUR 1,008.4 in 2021/22 (previous year: TEUR 1,159.3).
For severance payments and pensions for active members of senior management, there was income of TEUR –575.0 in total, consisting of the utilisation of provisions as well as pension fund contributions and contributions to the employee pension fund (thereof TEUR 35.0 interest expense and TEUR –1,155.4 of actuarial gains/losses) and in the previous year an expense of TEUR 445.5 (thereof TEUR 28.7 interest expense and TEUR 65.0 of actuarial gains/losses).
The above amounts include expenses recognised in accordance with national law, as required by the Austrian Corporate Governance Code. In accordance with IAS 19, actuarial gains and losses are recorded under other comprehensive income.
The Supervisory Board remuneration totalled TEUR 156.7 in 2021/22 (previous year: TEUR 154.7). The members of the Advisory Committee for Environmental and Social Responsibility received remuneration of TEUR 98.4 during the reporting year (previous year: TEUR 104.9).
The basic principles underlying the remuneration system are presented in the remuneration report, which is part of the corporate governance report.
Transactions with other related companies
The disclosure requirements for the notes do not cover information on intragroup transactions. Therefore, business transactions between EVN and its subsidiaries are not reported. Business transactions with non-consolidated subsidiaries and companies not included at equity are generally not reported because they are immaterial.
Related parties can also be direct customers of a company within the EVN Group, whereby these business relationships reflect prevailing market rates and conditions and are immaterial in relation to the total income recorded by the EVN Group in 2021/22. The resulting items outstanding as of 30 September 2022 are reported under trade accounts receivable.
67. Significant events after the balance sheet date
The following significant events occurred between the balance sheet date of 30 September 2022 and the release for publication of the consolidated financial statements on 23 November 2022:
On 18 November 2022, the Austrian federal government announced the implementation of EU Regulation 2022/1854 on emergency measures in response to high energy prices, which in particular provides for a temporary revenue cap for inframarginal electricity generation and an energy crisis contribution for fossil fuels. EVN is evaluating the effects of the new provisions.
68. Information on management and staff
The corporate bodies of EVN AG are:
Executive Board
Stefan Szyszkowitz – Spokesman of the Executive Board Franz Mittermayer – Member of the Executive Board
Supervisory Board
Chairwoman Bettina Glatz-Kremsner
Vice-Chairmen Norbert Griesmayr Willi Stiowicek
Members Georg Bartmann Maria Patek Peter Weinelt Philipp Gruber
Gustav Dressler Angela Stransky Friedrich Zibuschka
Employee representatives Friedrich Bußlehner Paul Hofer Irene Pugl Monika Fraißl Uwe Mitter
69. Approval of the 2021/22 consolidated financial statements for publication
These consolidated financial statements were prepared by the Executive Board as of the date indicated below. The individual financial statements, which were also included in the consolidated financial statements after their adjustment to reflect International Financial Reporting Standards, and the consolidated financial statements of EVN AG will be submitted to the Supervisory Board on 14 December 2022 for examination, and the Supervisory Board will also be asked to approve the individual financial statements.
70. Auditing fees
EVN's consolidated financial statements and annual financial statements for the 2021/22 financial year were audited by BDO Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Vienna. The costs for BDO Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Vienna, totalled EUR 0.5m (previous year: EUR 0.3m) and were distributed as follows: 52.1% for auditing services (previous year: 76.6%), 15.6% for audit-related services (previous year: 6.8%) and 32.3% for other consulting services (previos year: 16.7%). Auditing and consulting fees for the Group amounted to EUR 0.8m for the reporting year (previous year: EUR 0.5m), whereby 67.0% (previous year: 86.2%) are attributable to auditing, 14.0% (previous year: 4.0%) to audit-related services and 19.0% (previous year: 9.8%) to other consulting services.
Maria Enzersdorf, 23 November 2022
EVN AG The Executive Board
Stefan Szyszkowitz Franz Mittermayer Spokesman of the Executive Board Member of the Executive Board
EVN's investments according to § 245a (1) in connection with § 265 (2) UGB
The following table lists EVN's investments classified by segment of business. The list of companies not included in the consolidated financial statements of EVN AG for materiality reasons is based on the companies' last available local annual financial statements as of the respective balance sheet date. The data from companies that report in a foreign currency is translated into euros at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date of EVN AG.
1. EVN's investments in the energy business ≥20.0% as of 30 September 2022
| 1.1. Included in the consolidated financial statements of EVN Company. registered office |
Shareholder | Interest % |
Balance sheet date |
Method of consolidation 2021/22 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashta Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH ("Ashta"), Vienna | EVN Naturkraft | 49.99 31.12.2021 | E | ||
| Bioenergie Steyr GmbH, Behamberg | EVN Wärme | 51.00 30.09.2022 | E | ||
| Biowärme Amstetten-West GmbH, Amstetten | EVN Wärme | 49.00 31.12.2021 | E | ||
| Elektrorazpredelenie Yug EAD ("EP Yug"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria | BG SN Holding | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| ENERGIEALLIANZ Austria GmbH ("EnergieAllianz"), Vienna | EVN | 45.00 30.09.2022 | E | ||
| EVN Bulgaria Elektrosnabdiavane EAD ("EVN Bulgaria EC"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria | BG SV Holding | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Bulgaria EAD ("EVN Bulgaria"), Sofia, Bulgaria | EVN | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Bulgaria Fernwärme Holding GmbH ("BG FW Holding"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | ||
| EVN Bulgaria RES Holding GmbH ("EVN Bulgaria RES"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN Naturkraft | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | ||
| EVN Bulgaria Stromerzeugung Holding GmbH ("BG SE Holding"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN Naturkraft | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | ||
| EVN Bulgaria Stromnetz Holding GmbH ("BG SN Holding"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | ||
| EVN Bulgaria Stromvertrieb Holding GmbH ("BG SV Holding"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | ||
| EVN Bulgaria Toplofikatsia EAD ("TEZ Plovdiv"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria | BG FW Holding | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Croatia Plin d.o.o ("EVN Croatia"), Zagreb, Croatia | Kroatien Holding | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| ELEKTRODISTRIBUCIJA DOOEL, Skopje, North Macedonia | EVN Macedonia | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Energievertrieb GmbH & Co KG ("EVN KG"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | E | ||
| EVN Geoinfo GmbH ("EVN Geoinfo"), Maria Enzersdorf | Utilitas | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | ||
| EVN Home DOO, Skopje, North Macedonia | EVN Macedonia/ EVN Supply |
100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Kavarna EOOD ("EVN Kavarna"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria | EVN Bulgaria RES | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Kraftwerks- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH ("EVN Kraftwerk"), Maria Enzersdorf EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |||
| EVN Kroatien Holding GmbH ("Kroatien Holding"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | ||
| EVN Macedonia AD ("EVN Macedonia"), Skopje, North Macedonia | EVN Mazedonien | 90.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Macedonia Elektrani DOOEL, Skopje, North Macedonia | EVN Macedonia | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Macedonia Elektrosnabduvanje DOOEL ("EVN Supply"), Skopje, North Macedonia |
EVN Macedonia | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Mazedonien GmbH ("EVN Mazedonien"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | ||
| evn naturkraft Erzeugungsgesellschaft m.b.H. ("EVN Naturkraft"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | ||
| EVN Service Centre EOOD, Plovdiv, Bulgaria | EVN Bulgaria | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Trading DOOEL, Skopje, North Macedonia | EVN Trading SEE | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Trading South East Europe EAD ("EVN Trading SEE"), Sofia, Bulgaria | EVN Bulgaria | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | ||
| EVN Wärme GmbH ("EVN Wärme"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | ||
| EVN Wärmekraftwerke GmbH ("EVN Wärmekraftwerke"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN/ EVN Bet. 52 | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V |
Method of consolidation:
V: Fully consolidated company (subsidiary)
NV: Non-consolidated subsidiary
JO: Company included as joint operation NJO: Company not included as a joint operation
- E: Company included at equity
- NE: Company not included at equity
| 1.1. Included in the consolidated financial statements of EVN Company. registered office |
Shareholder | Interest % |
Balance sheet date |
Method of consolidation 2021/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVN-WIEN ENERGIE Windparkentwicklungs- und Betriebs GmbH & Co KG ("EVN-WE Wind KG"), Vienna |
EVN Naturkraft | 50.00 30.09.2022 | E | |
| Fernwärme St.Pölten GmbH, St.Pölten | EVN | 49.00 31.12.2021 | E | |
| Fernwärme Steyr GmbH, Steyr | EVN Wärme | 49.00 30.09.2022 | E | |
| Hydro Power Company Gorna Arda AD, Sofia, Bulgaria | BG SE Holding | 76.00 31.12.2021 | V | |
| kabelplus GmbH ("kabelplus"), Maria Enzersdorf | Utilitas | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| Netz Niederösterreich GmbH ("Netz Niederösterreich"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| Verbund Innkraftwerke GmbH ("Verbund Innkraftwerke"), Töging, Germany1) | EVN Naturkraft | 13.00 31.12.2021 | E | |
| Wasserkraftwerke Trieb und Krieglach GmbH ("WTK"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN Naturkraft | 70.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
1) This company is included in the consolidated financial statements at equity and presented in the above table despite a participation interest ≤20.0% because of special contractual arrangements that allow for the exercise of significant influence.
| 1.2. Not included in the consolidated financial statements of EVN due to immateriality Company. registered office |
Shareholder | Interest % |
Shareholders' equity TEUR |
Last year's profit/loss TEUR |
Balance sheet date |
Method of consolidation 2021/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioenergie Wiener Neustadt GmbH, Wiener Neustadt | EVN Wärme | 90.00 | 807 (765) |
135 (93) |
31.12.2021 (31.12.2020) |
NV |
| cyberGRID Verwaltungs GmbH, Vienna | EVN | 100.00 | 5 (–) |
– (–) |
31.03.2022 (–) |
NV |
| cyberGRID GmbH & Co KG, Vienna | EVN | 100.00 | 565 (–) |
–137 (–) |
31.03.2022 (–) |
NV |
| Energie Zukunft Niederösterreich GmbH ("EZN"), Heiligenkreuz |
EVN | 50.00 | 1,122 (–) |
–428 (–) |
31.12.2021 (–) |
NE |
| EVN Macedonia Holding DOOEL, Skopje, North Macedonia | EVN | 100.00 | 413 (424) |
–11 (–13) |
31.12.2021 (31.12.2020) |
NV |
| EVN-ECOWIND Sonnenstromerzeugungs GmbH, Maria Enzersdorf |
EVN Naturkraft | 50.00 | 881 (389) |
–28 (–46) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2021) |
NE |
| EVN-WIEN ENERGIE Windparkentwicklungs- und Betriebs GmbH ("EVN-WE Wind GmbH"), Vienna |
EVN Naturkraft | 50.00 | 37 (36) |
1 (1) |
30.09.2021 (30.09.2020) |
NE |
| Fernwärme Mariazellerland GmbH, Mariazell | EVN Wärme | 48.86 | 286 (134) |
152 (109) |
31.12.2021 (31.12.2020) |
NE |
| Kraftwerk Nußdorf Errichtungs- und Betriebs GmbH, Vienna | EVN Naturkraft | 33.33 | 39 (47) |
3 (3) |
31.12.2021 (31.12.2020) |
NE |
| Kraftwerk Nußdorf Errichtungs- und Betriebs GmbH & Co KG, Vienna |
EVN Naturkraft | 33.33 | 9,235 (8,837) |
397 (351) |
31.12.2021 (31.12.2020) |
NE |
| Netz Niederösterreich Beteiligung 31 GmbH ("Netz Bet. 31"), Maria Enzersdorf |
Netz Niederösterreich |
100.00 | 14,923 (14,925) |
–2 (–3) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2021) |
NV |
| Netz Niederösterreich Liegenschaftsbesitz 31 GmbH, Maria Enzersdorf |
Netz Bet. 31 | 100.00 | 15,427 (15,344) |
187 (418) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2021) |
NV |
2. EVN's investments in the environmental services business ≥20.0% as of 30 September 2022
| 2.1. Included in the consolidated financial statements of EVN Company. registered office |
Shareholder | Interest % |
Balance sheet date |
Method of consolidation 2021/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cista Dolina – SHW Komunalno podjetje d.o.o., Kranjska Gora, Slovenia | WTE Betrieb | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| Degremont WTE Wassertechnik Praha v.o.s., Prague, Czech Republic | WTE | 35.00 31.12.2021 | E | |
| EVN Beteiligung 52 GmbH ("EVN Bet. 52"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| EVN Umwelt Beteiligungs und Service GmbH ("EVN UBS"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN Umwelt | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| EVN Umweltholding und Betriebs-GmbH ("EVN Umwelt"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| EVN Wasser GmbH ("EVN Wasser"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN/Utilitas | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| OOO EVN Umwelt Service, Moscow, Russia | EVN UBS | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | |
| OOO EVN Umwelt, Moscow, Russia | EVN UBS | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | |
| sludge2energy GmbH ("sludge2energy"), Berching, Germany | WTE | 50.00 31.12.2021 | E | |
| Storitveno podjetje Laško d.o.o., Laško, Slovenia | WTE | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| Umm Al Hayman Holding Company WLL, Kuwait City, Kuwait | WTE | 50.00 31.12.2021 | E | |
| WTE Abwicklungsgesellschaft Kuwait mbH, Essen, Germany1) | International | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| WTE Betriebsgesellschaft mbH ("WTE Betrieb"), Hecklingen, Germany1) | WTE | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| WTE International GmbH ("International"), Essen, Germany | WTE | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| WTE O&M Kuwait Sewerage Treatment O.P.C., Kuwait City, Kuwait | International | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| WTE otpadne vode Budva DOO, Podgorica, Montenegro | WTE | 100.00 31.12.2021 | V | |
| WTE Projektna družba Bled d.o.o., Bled, Slovenia | WTE | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| WTE Wassertechnik GmbH ("WTE"), Essen, Germany | EVN Bet. 52 | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| WTE Wassertechnik (Polska) Sp.z.o.o., Warshaw, Poland | WTE | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| Zagrebačke otpadne vode d.o.o. ("ZOV"), Zagreb, Croatia | WTE | 48.50 31.12.2021 | E | |
| Zagrebačke otpadne vode – upravljanje i pogon d.o.o. ("ZOV UIP"), Zagreb, Croatia | WTE | 29.00 31.12.2021 | E |
1) The relief options of § 264 (3) of the German Commercial Code (dHGB) are used.
| 2.2. Not included in the consolidated financial statements of EVN due to immateriality Company. registered office |
Shareholder | Interest % |
Shareholders' equity TEUR |
Last year's profit/loss TEUR |
Balance sheet date |
Method of consolidation 2021/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abwasserbeseitigung Kötschach-Mauthen Errichtungs- und Betriebsgesellschaft mbH, Kötschach-Mauthen |
EVN Umwelt | 26.00 | 260 (234) |
190 (164) |
31.12.2021 (31.12.2020) |
NE |
| EVN Projektgesellschaft Müllverbrennungsanlage Nr. 1 mbH ("EVN MVA1"), Essen, Germany |
WTE | 100.00 | 0 (–) |
–1.006 (–) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2021) |
NV |
| EVN Projektgesellschaft Müllverbrennungsanlage Nr. 3 mbH in Liqu. ("EVN MVA3"), Maria Enzersdorf |
EVN Umwelt/ Utilitas |
100.00 | 94 (–) |
–5 (–) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2021) |
NV |
| JV WTE Tecton Azmeel W.L.L, Al Seef (Manama), Bahrain | WTE | 50.00 | 87 (20) |
41 (0) |
30.09.2021 (30.09.2020) |
NE |
| SHW/RWE Umwelt Aqua Vodogradnja d.o.o., Zagreb, Croatia | WTE | 50.00 | 493 (505) |
–12 (–16) |
31.12.2021 (31.12.2020) |
NE |
| Wasserver- und Abwasserentsorgungsgesellschaft Märkische Schweiz mbh, Buckow, Germany |
WTE | 49.00 | 563 (560) |
3 (3) |
31.12.2021 (31.12.2020) |
NE |
| Wiental-Sammelkanal Gesellschaft m.b.H, Untertullnerbach | EVN Wasser | 50.00 | 866 (866) |
0 (0) |
31.12.2021 (31.12.2020) |
NE |
| WTE Abwicklungsgesellschaft Russland mbH, Essen, Germany |
International | 100.00 | 25 (25) |
0 (0) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2021) |
NV |
| WTE Baltic UAB, Kaunas, Lithuania | WTE | 100.00 | 256 (203) |
16 (16) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2021) |
NV |
| WTE desalinizacija morske vode d.o.o., Budva, Montenegro | WTE Betrieb | 100.00 | –646 (–632) |
–13 (–16) |
31.12.2021 (31.12.2020) |
NV |
| WTE Projektentwicklung GmbH, Maria Enzersdorf | WTE | 100.00 | 40 (–) |
0 (–) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2021) |
NV |
| WTE Projektgesellschaft Natriumhypochlorit mbH, Essen, Germany |
International | 100.00 | 24 (25) |
–1 (0) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2021) |
NV |
3. EVN's investments in other business activities ≥20.0% as of 30 September 2022
| 3.1. Included in the consolidated financial statements of EVN Company. registered office |
Shareholder | Interest % |
Balance sheet date |
Method of consolidation 2021/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgenland Holding Aktiengesellschaft ("Burgenland Holding" or "BUHO"), Eisenstadt |
EVN | 73.63 30.09.2022 | V | |
| Burgenland Energie AG ("Burgenland Energie"), Eisenstadt | BUHO | 49.00 30.09.2022 | E | |
| EVN Business Service GmbH ("EVN Business"), Maria Enzersdorf | Utilitas | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| R138-Fonds, Vienna | EVN/Netz Niederösterreich/ EVN Wasser |
100.00 30.09.2022 | V | |
| RAG-Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft ("RBG"), Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 50.03 31.03.2022 | V | |
| RAG Austria AG ("RAG"), Vienna | RBG | 100.00 31.12.2021 | E | |
| UTILITAS Dienstleistungs- und Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft m.b.H ("Utilitas"), Maria Enzersdorf |
EVN | 100.00 30.09.2022 | V |
| 3.2. Not included in the consolidated financial statements of EVN due to immateriality Company. registered office |
Shareholder | Interest % |
Sharehold ers' equity TEUR |
Last year's profit/loss TEUR |
Balance sheet date |
Method of consolidation 2021/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVN Beteiligung 60 GmbH ("EVN Bet. 60"), Maria Enzersdorf |
Utilitas | 100.00 | 33 (2,295) |
–2 (464) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2020) |
NV |
| EVN Grundstücksverwaltung Bergern GmbH, Maria Enzersdorf |
EVN Bet. 60 | 100.00 | 27 (2,257) |
–8 (468) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2021) |
NV |
| e&i EDV Dienstleistungsgesellschaft m.b.H., Vienna | EVN | 50.00 | 276 (298) |
62 (68) |
30.09.2022 (30.09.2021) |
NE |
| EVN Energieservices GmbH, Maria Enzersdorf | EVN | 50.00 | 32 (–) |
–4 (–) |
30.09.2022 (–) |
NV |
Auditors' report
Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements
Audit Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of
EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf,
and of its subsidiaries (the Group) comprising the consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2022, the consolidated statement of operations, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the fiscal year then ended and the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Based on our audit the accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the legal regulations and present fairly, in all material respects, the assets and the financial position of the Group as of September 30, 2022 and its financial performance for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the EU and with requirements stated in par. 245a UGB.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with the regulation (EU) no. 537/2014 (in the following "EU regulation") and in accordance with Austrian Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those regulations and standards are further described in the "Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements" section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Austrian General Accepted Accounting Principles and professional requirements and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained until the date of this auditor's report is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion by this date.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the fiscal year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
- Accounting of the large-scale project Umm Al Hayman in the international project business
- Impairment of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and investments in equity accounted investees
- Accounting of derivative financial instruments in connection with energy transactions
Accounting of the large-scale project Umm Al Hayman in the international project business
Facts and references to further information
With a contract volume of more than 1,2 billion EUR attributable to the group, the Umm Al Hayman project is currently the largest construction project in EVN's international project division. The subject of this project is the design and construction of a sewage treatment plant or respectively a sewer network with pumping stations in Kuwait. Contract costs have been capitalized and will be amortized based on the project progress.
Revenue is recognized over the period in which the term of the service was rendered, with the stage of completion being measured based on the cost incurred in relation to the expected total cost. As payments are denominated mainly in Kuwaiti Dinar and US Dollar, derivative financial instruments are used to hedge against exchange rate risks. IFRS 9 hedge accounting is applied, therefore, the cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instruments are recognized in other comprehensive income. The COVID 19 pandemic resulted in delays, which need to be assessed and accounted for. Overall, the project is classified as significant in terms of value for the consolidated financial statements and requires the application of complex accounting methods.
The risk for the consolidated financial statements lies in the uncertainty of the assumptions and estimates needed to account for this large-scale project. These may result in misstatements in the consolidated statement of financial position or the consolidated statement of operations.
Auditing procedure
During our audit, we have obtained an understanding of the relevant processes and have tested the effectiveness of selected internal controls. Additionally, we have analyzed the accounting instructions and files (accounting template) and have assessed them based on the underlying contracts. We have examined the application of the relevant accounting standards (in particular IFRS 15 – Revenue from contracts with customers and IFRS 9 – Financial instruments regarding hedge accounting). The recorded costs (third party and own work) have been critically reviewed and a detailed document examination on a sample basis was performed. We have inspected the cost and project reports and questioned the commercial and technical project managers on the current construction process. In addition, we have inspected the construction site. Finally, we also reconciled the cost element reports with the general ledger and the bookings were matched to the accounting templates.
Reference to further information
The principles of revenue recognition for construction projects are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in section 20 (Revenue recognition) of the Accounting and valuation policies. Further information to this project can be found in section 23 Discretionary decisions and forward-looking statements, in section 39 Other non-current assets regarding costs for obtaining contracts and in section 61 Risk management regarding foreign exchange risk.
Impairment of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and investments in equity accounted investees Facts and reference to further information
Intangible assets, property, plant and equipment (PPE) and investments in equity accounted investees with a total carrying amount of EUR 6,459.3 million account for 52 % of total assets of the group as of September 30, 2022.
Accounting standards require an assessment to be made at each reporting date, whether there is any indication that the recoverable amount has decreased significantly and that therefore, intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and equity accounted investees are impaired. For those items of intangible assets, PPE and equity accounted investees, for which impairment losses were recognized in prior periods, the Group assesses whether the impairment loss no longer exists and therefore needs to be reversed.
Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment for which no separate future cash flows can be identified are tested for impairment at the level of the cash-generating units. By determining the value in use or, if necessary, the value less costs to sell, estimates must be made regarding the development of revenues and expenses and the resulting cash surpluses, as well as assumptions for determining the discount rate used.
The result of the valuation is therefore subject to estimation uncertainties. A change in the macroeconomic, industry or corporate situation in the future may lead to a reduction in cash-flows and thus to impairment losses. For the consolidated financial statements, there is a risk of incorrect valuation of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and investments in equity accounted investees.
Auditing procedure
During our audit, we have obtained an understanding of how the group monitors impairment triggers. In doing so, we critically assessed the processes implemented to determine whether they are suitable for the valuation of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment,
and investments in equity accounted investees. We also assessed the related key internal controls and evaluated their form, implementation and effectiveness. We critically assessed the triggers for impairments and reversals and have compared them with our own estimates.
We have critically discussed and evaluated the underlying forecasts and assumptions for the valuation and assessed their appropriateness based on current and expected developments and other evidence. In consultation with our valuation specialists, we assessed the measurement technique model, planning assumptions and measurement parameter for selected issues. We assessed the appropriateness of planning estimates by comparing actual cash flows with prior period estimated cash flows on a sample basis and discussing deviations with staff responsible for planning. We agreed that the respective results of the valuations were properly accounted for.
Reference to further information
The procedures and effects of impairment tests are described in section 22 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Further information can be found in section 23 Accounting estimates and forward-looking statements. The effects of impairment tests are presented in section 31 (Depreciation and amortization and effects from impairment tests) and in sections 35 (Intangible assets), 36 (Property, plant and equipment) and 37 (Investments in equity accounted investees) of the notes to the consolidated statement of financial position.
Accounting of dericative financial instruments in connection with energy transactions
Facts and reference to further information
The Group uses derivative financial instruments in the energy business to reduce risks related to price changes. The forward and future contracts and swaps concluded for the purchase or sale of electricity, natural gas and CO2 emission allowances are used to hedge purchase prices for expected electricity and gas supplies or CO2 emission allowances and to hedge sales prices for planned electricity production. Significant parts of the derivatives existing as of September 30, 2022 were designated as part of hedging relationships (hedge accounting). For hedge accounting, various formal and material criteria must be met. The applicable accounting provisions are to be classified as complex and require extensive descriptions.
The risk for the consolidated financial statements lies in the following: If the criteria for hedge accounting are not met, changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments concerned may have to be recognized in profit or loss, which in view of the high volatility of the fair values could have a significant impact on profit or loss for the annual result.
Auditing procedure
As part of our audit procedures, we analyzed the organization of energy trading at EVN AG and assessed the internal control system across the trading and valuation processes. In doing so, we assessed the organizational structure and workflows as well as the risk management and risk monitoring processes, including the trading software used. In this context, we have also assessed whether the conditions for the application of hedge accounting rules are met. In addition, we obtained third-party confirmations from trading partners and traced the valuation of the derivatives and their recognition in the consolidated financial statements. We agreed that the required disclosures are included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Reference to further information
The principles for accounting for derivative financial instruments in connection with energy transactions are presented in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in section 9 (Derivative financial instruments) under accounting policies. Further details can be found in section 63 (Reporting on financial instruments) in the subsection "Derivative financial instruments and hedging transactions" to the extent that they relate to the energy sector. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments to which the rules of cash flow hedges are applied and which are recognized directly in equity are covered in note section 47 (Valuation reserves).
Other information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, but does not include the consolidated financial statements, the Group's management report and the auditor's report thereon.
We received the non-financial report and the consolidated corporate governance report before the date of the auditor's report, and we expect to receive the remaining parts of the annual report after that date.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, to consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and of the Audit Committee for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the EU and with requirements stated in par. 245a UGB, for them to present a true and fair view of the assets, the financial position and the financial performance of the Group and for such internal controls as management determines are necessary to enable the preparation of consoli-dated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the Group's financial reporting process.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the EU regulation and in accordance with Austrian Standards on Auditing will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with the EU regulation and in accordance with Austrian Standards on Auditing, which require the application of ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit.
We also:
- identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
- obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 Group's internal control.
- evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
- conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
- evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
- obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with the Audit Committee regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide the Audit Committee with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with the Audit Committee, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal Requirements
Comments on the management report for the group
Pursuant to Austrian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Group management report is to be audited as to whether it is consistent with the consolidated financial statements and as to whether it was prepared in accordance with the applicable legal regulations.
Management is responsible for the preparation of the Group's management report in accordance with Austrian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
We conducted our audit in accordance with Austrian Standards on Auditing for the audit of the Group's management report.
Opinion
In our opinion, the management report for the Group was prepared in accordance with the valid legal requirements and is consistent with the consolidated financial statements.
Statement
Based on the findings during the audit of the consolidated financial statements and due to the thus obtained understanding concerning the Group and its circumstances no material misstatements in the Group's management report came to our attention.
Additional information in accordance with Article 10 of the EU Regulation
We were elected as auditor by the ordinary general meeting on February 3, 2022. We were appointed by the Supervisory Board on February 4, 2022. We have been appointed to audit the consolidated financial statements without interruption since the 2020/21 financial year.
We confirm that the audit opinion in the section "Report on the consolidated financial statements" is consistent with the additional report to the audit committee referred to in article 11 of the EU regulation.
We declare that no prohibited non-audit services (article 5 par. 1 of the EU regulation) were provided by us and that we remained independent of the audited company in conducting the audit.
Responsible austrian certified public accountant
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Mr. Gerhard Posautz, Certified Public Accountant.
Vienna, November 23, 2022
BDO Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
Gerhard Posautz Peter Bartos Auditor Auditor
This report is a translation of the original report in German, which is solely valid.
EVN AG Jahresabschluss 2021/22
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Inhaltsverzeichnis Inhalt
Jahresabschluss Lagebericht 125
Bilanz zum 30. September 2022 40 Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung für das Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 42 Jahresabschluss 161
Entwicklung des Anlagevermögens 44 Beteiligungen der EVN AG 45 Uneingeschränkter Bestätigungsvermerk 46 Bilanz zum 30. September 2022 162 Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung für das Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 164 Entwicklung des Anlagevermögens 166 Beteiligungen der EVN AG 167 Uneingeschränkter Bestätigungsvermerk 168
Bericht des Aufsichtsrats 74 Anhang 174
Der vorliegende Jahresabschluss der EVN AG für das Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 wurde nach den österreichischen Rechnungslegungsvorschriften erstellt.
Lagebericht 4
Anhang 53
Im Geschäftsbericht 2021/22 der EVN wurde ein Konzernabschluss nach den Grundsätzen der International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) veröffentlicht. Mit dieser Form der Berichterstattung legt die EVN ihren Aktionären und der Öffentlichkeit einen Konzernabschluss vor, der international anerkannten Prinzipien der Rechnungslegung entspricht. Dieser Geschäftsbericht kann selbstverständlich jederzeit bei der EVN angefordert werden.
Lagebericht
Lagebericht EVN AG für das Geschäftsjahr 2021/22
Bericht des Vorstandes
Energiepolitisches Umfeld
Europäische Energiepolitik im Zeichen der Krise
Als Reaktion auf die durch den Ukrainekrieg entstandenen massiven Verwerfungen im Energiesektor wurden auf EU-Ebene einige zeitlich befristete Gesetze beschlossen. So sieht die Gasspeicher-Verordnung vor, dass die EU-Mitgliedsstaaten ihre Speicheranlagen bis 1. November 2022 zu mindestens 80 % und in den Folgejahren – ebenfalls jeweils zum 1. November – zu 90 % ihrer Kapazität befüllen müssen. Insgesamt verfolgt die EU das Ziel, im Jahr 2022 einen gemeinsamen Füllstand von 85 % ihrer gesamten Gasspeicherkapazität zu erreichen.
Die Verordnung über Notfallmaßnahmen als Reaktion auf die hohen Strompreise sieht zudem folgende zeitlich befristete Sondermaßnahmen vor:
- Verbindliche und freiwillige Ziele, um den Stromverbrauch zwischen 1. Dezember 2022 und 31. März 2023 zu senken
- Abschöpfung von Markterlösen aus der Stromerzeugung über 180 Euro pro MWh
- Einhebung einer Solidaritätsabgabe auf Grundlage der steuerpflichtigen Gewinne von Unternehmen im Erdöl-, Erdgas-, Kohle- und Raffineriebereich, wenn die Gewinne über 20 % des Vergleichszeitraums liegen
- Die Mitgliedsstaaten werden die Einnahmen aus den Zufallsgewinnen in der Stromerzeugung und der Solidaritätsabgabe aus dem Erdöl-, Erdgas-, Kohle- und Raffineriebereich einsetzen, um Endkunden wie Haushalte sowie kleinere und mittlere Unternehmen angesichts der hohen Energiepreise finanziell zu entlasten.
Die Mitgliedsstaaten müssen die Verordnung über die Notfallmaßnahmen bis zum 1. Dezember 2022 national umsetzen, genießen dabei aber in der Ausgestaltung der Ziele und Maßnahmen auf nationaler Ebene Gestaltungsspielraum. Für das Frühjahr 2023 hat die EU auch eine Reform des Strommarktdesigns angekündigt. An den Details wird aktuell auf Expertenebene gearbeitet. Ebenso sind Maßnahmen bei Erdgas in Planung. Der Rat hat beschlossen, dass diese die Einrichtung einer Einkaufsplattform, eine Limitierung von Preisschwankungen an Gasbörsen und die Schaffung neuer Preisindizes umfassen sollen.
Österreichische Krisengesetze
In Österreich wurden ebenfalls diverse Gesetze zur Bewältigung der Energiekrise beschlossen. So regelt eine Novelle des Gaswirtschaftsgesetzes die Beschaffung strategischer Gasreserven für Österreich. Das neu beschlossene Gasdiversifizierungsgesetz wiederum hat die Reduktion der Abhängigkeit von russischem Erdgas zum Ziel, indem Fördermittel für die Beschaffung von Erdgas aus nicht-russischen Quellen sowie für die Umrüstung von Anlagen auf alternative Energieträger zur Verfügung gestellt werden.
Weiters wurden Änderungen des Energielenkungsgesetzes beschlossen, um einen zusätzlichen Anreiz für Einspeicherung und Bevorratung durch die Unternehmen zu schaffen. Ebenso besteht in Österreich ein dreistufiger Gasnotfallplan, der im Krisenfall die Versorgung geschützter Kundengruppen auf Basis des Energielenkungsgesetzes regelt.
Zudem hat die österreichische Bundesregierung im Jahr 2022 mehrere Entlastungspakete auf den Weg gebracht, die der Teuerung infolge der stark gestiegenen Energiekosten entgegenwirken sollen. Zum Teil war der Anspruch auf diese monetären Hilfen an keine Voraussetzungen gebunden, zum Teil setzt er soziale Bedürftigkeit voraus. In Niederösterreich, dem Versorgungsgebiet der EVN, können alle Haushaltskunden von dem durch die Landesregierung beschlossenen Strompreisrabatt profitieren. Energieintensive Unternehmen werden in Österreich durch das Unternehmens-Energiekostenzuschussgesetz entlastet.
Im November 2022 kündigte die österreichische Bundesregierung Details zur Umsetzung der EU-Verordnung an, die insbesondere eine zeitlich befristete Erlösbegrenzung für die erneuerbare Erzeugung sowie eine Solidaritätsabgabe vorsieht.
Energie- und Klimapolitik der Europäischen Union
Die EU arbeitet weiterhin an der Umsetzung diverser Rechtsvorschriften, die im Rahmen des Legislativpakets "Fit for 55" in Kraft treten sollen. Das Paket enthält als Etappenziel auf dem Weg zum Pariser Klimaziel bis 2030 eine Senkung der Netto-Treibhausgasemissionen in der EU um mindestens 55 % gegenüber dem Stand von 1990. Die
Kommission sieht dies als entscheidenden Schritt, um Europa bis 2050 zum ersten klimaneutralen Kontinent zu machen. Die für die Geschäftstätigkeit der EVN relevantesten Inhalte von "Fit for 55" sind:
- Richtlinie über erneuerbare Energien, die u. a. eine Erhöhung der Zielvorgabe für den Anteil erneuerbarer Energien in der EU auf 40 % bis 2030 vorsieht
- Emissionshandels-Richtlinie: Enthält u. a. den Vorschlag, Emissionen durch eine weitere Verknappung der CO2- Emissionszertifikate zu reduzieren
- Lastenteilungsverordnung, die ein neues Emissionshandelssystem für den Straßenverkehr und den Gebäudesektor vorsieht
- Energieeffizienz-Richtlinie, die u. a. ambitioniertere jährliche Einsparverpflichtungen bezogen auf den Energieverbrauch festlegen soll
- Überarbeitete Energiebesteuerungs-Richtlinie: Brennstoffe sollen künftig nach Energiegehalt und Umweltverträglichkeit besteuert werden
Die EU überarbeitet aktuell auch ihr Regelwerk zur Finanzierung von Energieinfrastrukturvorhaben. Hier werden künftig zusätzliche Gelder für Wasserstoffinfrastruktur sowie für CO2-Abscheidung und -Speicherung erwartet.
Energie- und Klimapolitik Österreich
In Österreich hat sich die Bundesregierung das Ziel gesetzt, die Stromversorgung bereits bis 2030 zu 100 % (national bilanziell) aus erneuerbaren Energiequellen zu decken und Österreich bis spätestens 2040 klimaneutral zu machen. Um dieses Ziel zu erreichen, soll der Ausbau der erneuerbaren Erzeugungskapazitäten in den nächsten zehn Jahren in Abhängigkeit vom Strompreisniveau mit bis zu 1 Mrd. Euro pro Jahr staatlich unterstützt werden.
Bereits im Juli 2021 beschloss der österreichische Nationalrat das neue Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Gesetz (EAG), das die erforderlichen Rahmenbedingungen für die Erreichung der österreichischen Energie- und Klimaziele festlegt. Das EAG enthält auch konkrete Ausbauziele: Die Stromerzeugung aus erneuerbaren Quellen soll bis 2030 um insgesamt 27 TWh gesteigert werden. Davon sollen 11 TWh auf Photovoltaik, 10 TWh auf Windkraft, 5 TWh auf Wasserkraft und 1 TWh auf Biomasse entfallen.
Zu den für die Aktivitäten der EVN besonders relevanten Inhalten des EAG zählen die Fördermechanismen für die Errichtung neuer Photovoltaik-, Windkraft-, Wasserkraft- und Biomasseanlagen sowie Investitionszuschüsse für Elektrolyseanlagen zur Umwandlung von Strom in Wasserstoff oder synthetisches Gas. Darüber hinaus sollen die Investitionssicherheit für bestehende und zukünftige Anlagen zur Erzeugung von erneuerbarem Gas gewährleistet und der Anteil von national produziertem erneuerbarem Gas am österreichischen Gasabsatz bis 2030 auf 5 TWh erhöht werden. Weitere relevante Inhalte sind die Rahmenbedingungen für Bürger-Energiegemeinschaften und Erneuerbare-Energiegemeinschaften.
Anfang Oktober 2022 ist die für die erneuerbare Energieerzeugung wichtige EAG-Marktprämienverordnung 2022 in Kraft getreten. Diese regelt, basierend auf dem Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Gesetz (EAG), detaillierte Bestimmungen wie beispielsweise die jährlichen Vergabevolumina für Wind- und PV-Projekte oder Höchstpreise für Gebote in Ausschreibungsverfahren und setzt den Rahmen für Fördereinreichungen für die Kalenderjahre 2022 und 2023.
Ein neues Bundes-Energieeffizienzgesetz ist derzeit in Ausarbeitung. In Begutachtung sind aktuell der Entwurf des Erneuerbare-Wärme-Gesetzes sowie eine Novelle des Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetzes, von der sich die Branche effizientere und raschere Genehmigungsverfahren für Projekte im Bereich erneuerbare Energie erhofft. Im Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz (ElWOG) wiederum bedarf es noch einer Novelle, die Änderungen für Netzbetreiber bringen soll und das EU-Clean-Energy-Paket national umsetzt.
Wirtschaftliches Umfeld Österreich
Nach einem kräftigen Aufholprozess der Weltwirtschaft in der zweiten Jahreshälfte 2021 reduzierte sich das Wachstum im Frühjahr dieses Jahres merkbar. Der Krieg in der Ukraine sowie die strikte Null-Covid-Politik Chinas beschleunigten die ohnehin bereits kräftige Teuerung und verschärften darüber hinaus neuerlich die weltweiten Lieferkettenprobleme. Die große politische Unsicherheit mit stark steigenden Energiepreisen belastete die Wirtschaftsentwicklung in Europa. Nach einem hohen Wirtschaftswachstum von rund 5,2 % im Jahr 2021 erwarten Experten für das laufende Kalenderjahr 2022 nur noch ein Plus zwischen 3,1 % und 3,2 %. Für das kommende Jahr wird mit einer weiteren deutlichen Verlangsamung auf rund 0,4 % gerechnet.
Die österreichische Wirtschaft verzeichnete im ersten Halbjahr 2022 eine durchaus positive Entwicklung. Die Exportwirtschaft profitierte nach der Coronakrise – und unterstützt vom schwachen Eurokurs – von gesteigerter
EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf
internationaler Nachfrage nach Produkten des verarbeitenden Gewerbes. Durch die Aufhebung coronabedingter Einschränkungen legte auch der private Konsum im Jahresvergleich kräftig zu. Im Einklang mit der Konjunkturabschwächung im Euroraum und der hohen Inflation trübten sich die Rahmenbedingungen in den letzten Monaten jedoch deutlich ein. Mit dem Krieg in der Ukraine stiegen die bereits seit Ende 2021 höheren Energiepreise Anfang 2022 abermals kräftig an. Nach dem Wachstum des BIP um 4,6 % im vergangenen Jahr wird für 2022 ein Wirtschaftswachstum in ähnlicher Höhe – konkret zwischen 3,9 % und 4,8 % – erwartet. Für 2023 rechnen Experten hingegen nur noch mit 0,2 % bis 1,0 % Wachstum.
Energiewirtschaftliches Umfeld
| Energiewirtschaftliches Umfeld - Kennzahlen |
2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primärenergie und CO2-Emissionszertifikate | |||
| Rohöl - Brent | EUR/Barrel | 89,5 | 50,4 |
| Erdgas — NCG 1) | EUR/MWh | 123,1 | 26,2 |
| Steinkohle - API#221 | EUR/t | 258,8 | 76,9 |
| CO3-Emissionszertifikate | EUR/t | 78.0 | 40.7 |
| Strom - EPEX Spotmarkt31 | |||
| Grundlaststrom | EUR/MWh | 258,7 | 64,9 |
| Spitzenlaststrom | EUR/MWh | 296,3 | 75,2 |
Das Energiegeschäft der EVN ist wesentlich durch externe Einflussfaktoren geprägt. Auf der Vertriebsseite beeinflusst bei den Haushaltskunden vor allem die Witterung die Nachfrage nach Strom, Erdgas und Wärme, während die Nachfrage der Industriekunden insbesondere durch die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung bestimmt wird. Für die Erzeugung bzw. Beschaffung spielt zusätzlich zu den Wetterbedingungen auch das geopolitische Umfeld eine zentrale Rolle.
Im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 präsentierte sich die Witterung unterschiedlich. Die Heizgradsumme – sie definiert den temperaturbedingten Energiebedarf – lag in Österreich zwar um 5,8 Prozentpunkte über dem langjährigen Durchschnitt, jedoch um 4,3 Prozentpunkte unter dem Vorjahresniveau. Die Kühlgradsumme, die den Energiebedarf für Kühlung bemisst, stieg 2021/22 in Österreich mit einem Plus von 13,7 Prozentpunkte deutlich an, blieb jedoch unter dem langjährigen Durchschnitt.
Die wirtschaftlichen und geopolitischen Entwicklungen der vergangenen eineinhalb Jahre führten zu massiven Verwerfungen auf den Energiemärkten. Die konjunkturellen Aufholeffekte nach Covid-19, der Krieg in der Ukraine sowie revisionsbedingt geringere Erzeugungskapazitäten in französischen Atomkraftwerken führten kombiniert mit der geringen Wasserführung der Flüsse in Europa zu einem markanten Anstieg der Energiepreise. Der durchschnittliche EEX-Börsepreis für Erdgas unterlag gravierenden Schwankungen und vervielfachte sich in der Berichtsperiode von zuvor 26,2 Euro pro MWh auf 123,1 Euro pro MWh. Aufgrund der Unsicherheiten im Zusammenhang mit den laufenden Gaslieferungen zeigte sich die Entwicklung dabei ausgesprochen volatil. Etwas stabiler entwickelte sich der durchschnittliche Preis für CO2-Emissionszertifikate, dieser lag mit 78,0 Euro pro Tonne im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 jedoch ebenfalls um 91,5 % über dem Vorjahreswert.
Die Entwicklung der Preise für Primärenergie und CO2-Zertifikate wirkte sich in Folge auch auf die Marktpreise für Strom aus: Die Spotmarktpreise für Grund- und Spitzenlaststrom lagen wegen des markanten Anstiegs der Primärenergiepreise und einer Verknappung des Erzeugungsangebots bei durchschnittlich 258,7 Euro pro MWh bzw. 296,3 Euro pro MWh (Vorjahr: 64,9 Euro pro MWh bzw. 74,2 Euro pro MWh).
Wirtschaftliche Entwicklung
Kennzahlen zur Ertragslage
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | Veränderung | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | % | |
| Umsatzerlöse | 790,3 | 369,8 | 420,4 | 113,7% |
Die Umsatzerlöse stiegen auf 790,3 Mio. EUR und setzen sich aus Stromerlösen in Höhe von 550,3 Mio. EUR (VJ: 150,3 Mio. EUR), Gaserlösen in Höhe von 55,9 Mio. EUR (VJ: 40,5 Mio. EUR) und sonstigen Umsatzerlösen in Höhe von 184,0 Mio. EUR (VJ: 179,1 Mio. EUR) zusammen.
Die Stromerlöse stiegen gegenüber dem Vorjahr um 400,0 Mio. EUR, die Gaserlöse stiegen um 15,5 Mio. EUR und die sonstigen Umsatzerlöse um 5,0 Mio. EUR. Der Anstieg der Strom- und Gaserlöse resultiert hauptsächlich aus gestiegenen Energieabsatzpreisen und positiven Effekten aus Absicherungsgeschäften.
| Berechnung | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | Veränderung | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | % | ||
| Ergebnis vor Zinsen und Steuern |
Ergebnis vor Steuern + Zinsen und ähnliche Aufwendungen gemäß § 231 (2) Z 15 UGB |
385,4 | 297,0 | 88,4 | 29,8% |
Die sonstigen betrieblichen Erträge betrugen im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 48,4 Mio. EUR (Vorjahr: 200,4 Mio. EUR). Der Rückgang ist auf den Wegfall von Einmaleffekten aus der Auflösung von Rückstellungen im Vorjahr zurückzuführen.
Die Aufwendungen für Primärenergie, CO2-Kosten und Strombezug betrugen im abgelaufenen Geschäftsjahr 564,7 Mio. EUR (Vorjahr: 203,1 Mio. EUR). Der Anstieg ist überwiegend auf einen preisbedingten Anstieg der Aufwendungen für Strom- und Gasbezug zurückzuführen.
An Materialaufwand und sonstigen bezogenen Leistungen fielen 91,9 Mio. EUR (Vorjahr: 82,3 Mio. EUR) an. Dies bedeutet gegenüber dem Vorjahr einen Anstieg von 9,6 Mio. EUR.
Der Personalaufwand betrug im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 73,5 Mio. EUR (Vorjahr: 75,7 Mio. EUR). Bei der EVN AG waren durchschnittlich 546 Angestellte auf Vollzeitbasis (Vorjahr: 589 Angestellte) beschäftigt. Daraus resultierte ein Personalaufwand pro Mitarbeiter von 0,1 Mio. EUR (Vorjahr: 0,1 Mio. EUR). Der Umsatz pro Mitarbeiter betrug 1,4 Mio. EUR (Vorjahr: 0,6 Mio. EUR).
Die Abschreibungen betrugen im Berichtszeitraum 6,4 Mio. EUR und sind damit um 0,5 Mio. EUR geringer als im Vorjahr.
Die sonstigen betrieblichen Aufwendungen beliefen sich auf 27,6 Mio. EUR (Vorjahr 112,0 Mio. EUR). Der Rückgang ist auf den Wegfall von Vorjahreseffekten aus Absicherungsgeschäften zurückzuführen.
Aufgrund der oben angeführten Rahmenbedingungen verzeichnete die EVN AG ein positives Betriebsergebnis in Höhe von 74,0 Mio. EUR (Vorjahr 89,9 Mio. EUR).
Das Finanzergebnis ist vor allem durch Beteiligungserträge, Zinsaufwendungen und -erträge, Zuschreibungen zu Finanzanlagen und Aufwendungen aus Finanzanlagen geprägt. Das Beteiligungsergebnis stieg gegenüber dem Vorjahr von 273,9 Mio. EUR auf 300,5 Mio. EUR. Die sonstigen Zinsen und ähnlichen Erträgen beliefen sich auf 8,7 Mio. EUR (VJ: 9,2 Mio. EUR). Die Erträge aus dem Abgang von und der Zuschreibung zu Finanzanlagen erhöhten sich aufgrund einer Zuschreibung auf 8,7 Mio. EUR (VJ: 2,4 Mio. EUR). Die Aufwendungen aus Finanzanlagen und aus Wertpapieren des Umlaufvermögens verringerten sich vor allem wegen geringerer Abschreibungen auf Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen auf 24,5 Mio. EUR (VJ: 95,4 Mio. EUR).
Insgesamt konnte ein Finanzergebnis in Höhe von 276,8 Mio. EUR erzielt werden, welches um 105,8 Mio. EUR oder 61,9 % über dem Vorjahr liegt.
Die beschriebenen Entwicklungen führten zu einem Ergebnis vor Steuern von 350,7 Mio. EUR. Dies bedeutet einen Anstieg von 89,9 Mio. EUR. Das Ergebnis vor Zinsen und Steuern erhöhte sich um 88,4 Mio. EUR auf 385,4 Mio. EUR.
| Berechnung | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||
| Eigenkapitalrentabilität | Ergebnis vor Steuern durchschnittliches Eigenkapital |
14,2% | 11,5% |
Die Eigenkapitalrentabilität belief sich im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 auf 14,2%. Im Geschäftsjahr 2020/21 betrug diese 11,5%.
| Berechnung | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||
| Gesamtkapitalrentabilität | Ergebnis vor Zinsen und Steuern durchschnittliches Gesamtkapital |
8,3% | 6,6% |
Im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 konnte eine Gesamtkapitalrentabilität von 8,3% erzielt werden. Im Geschäftsjahr 2020/21 betrug diese 6,6%.
Kennzahlen zur Vermögens- und Finanzlage
| Berechnung | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | Veränderung | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | % | ||
| Nettoverschuldung | Verzinsliches Fremdkapital - Flüssige Mittel |
76,4 | 427,1 | -350,7 | -82,1% |
Das verzinsliche Fremdkapital und die flüssigen Mittel berechnen sich dabei folgendermaßen:
| Berechnung | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | Veränderung | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | % | ||
| Verzinsliches Fremdkapital |
Anleihen +Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber Kreditinstituten +Finanzverbindlichkeiten gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen und beteiligten Unternehmen +Rückstellungen für Abfertigungen +Rückstellungen für Pensionen +Rückstellungen für Jubiläumsgelder |
1.855,8 | 1.819,8 | 35,9 | 2,0% |
| 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | Veränderung | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | % | ||
| Flüssige Mittel | Ausleihungen an verbundene Unternehmen, Forderungen aus Cash Pooling, Kassenbestand, Schecks, Guthaben bei Kreditinstituten, Wertpapiere des UV sowie aus sonstigem Finanzvermögen |
1.779,4 | 1.392,7 | 386,6 | 27,8% |
| Berechnung | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | Veränderung | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | Mio. EUR | % | ||
| Nettoumlaufvermögen | Umlaufvermögen - langfristiges Umlaufvermögen =Kurzfristiges Umlaufvermögen - kurzfristiges Fremdkapital =Nettoumlaufvermögen |
116,2 | -402,8 | 519,1 | n.a.% |
Der Rückgang des kurzfristigen Fremdkapitals bei gleichzeitigem Anstieg des Umlaufvermögens führte gegenüber dem Vorjahr zu einem Anstieg des Nettoumlaufvermögens auf 116,2 Mio. EUR.
| Berechnung | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||
| Eigenkapitalquote | Eigenkapital Gesamtkapital |
54,5% | 51,9% |
Die Bilanzsumme betrug per 30.09.2022 4.782,5 Mio. EUR (VJ: 4.523,6 Mio. EUR) und erhöhte sich damit gegenüber dem Vorjahr um 258,9 Mio. EUR bzw. 5,7 %. Das Eigenkapital der Gesellschaft belief sich auf 2.608,7 Mio. EUR (VJ: 2.346,6 Mio. EUR).
Der stärkere Anstieg des Eigenkapitals führte insgesamt zu einer um 2,7%-Punkte höheren Eigenkapitalquote.
| Berechnung | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | ||
| Nettoverschuldungsgrad | Nettoverschuldung Eigenkapital |
2,9% | 18,2% |
Geldflussrechnung
| Berechnung | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | Veränderung | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mio. € | Mio. € | Mio. € | % | ||
| Geldflussrechnung | Geldfluss aus dem Ergebnis | 337,2 | -98,7 | 435,9 | n.a.% |
| Netto-Geldfluss aus der laufenden Geschäftstätigkeit |
360,8 | -142,6 | 503,4 | n.a.% | |
| Netto-Geldfluss aus der Investitionstätigkeit | -194,0 | -40,7 | -153,3 | 376,3% | |
| Netto-Geldfluss aus der Finanzierungstätigkeit | -24,7 | 204,8 | -229,5 | n.a.% | |
| Zahlungswirksame Veränderung des Finanzmittelbestandes |
142,1 | 21,5 | 120,7 | 561,5% |
Ausgehend von einem Jahresüberschuss in Höhe von 354,0 Mio. EUR belief sich der Cashflow aus dem Ergebnis im abgelaufenen Geschäftsjahr auf 337,2 Mio. EUR und der Cashflow aus der laufenden Geschäftstätigkeit auf 360,8 Mio. EUR.
Der Cashflow aus der Investitionstätigkeit betrug -194,0 Mio. EUR, wobei die Veränderung zum Vorjahr vor allem auf höhere Investitionen in Sachanlagen bei geringeren Einzahlungen aus Anlagenabgängen, BKZ und Investitionszuschüssen zurückzuführen ist.
Ausgehend von der im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 durchgeführten Ausschüttung aus dem Bilanzgewinn 2020/21 in Höhe von 92,7 Mio. EUR und einem stärkeren Anstieg der lang- als Rückgang der kurzfristigen Finanzverbindlichkeiten weist die EVN AG einen Cashflow aus der Finanzierungstätigkeit in Höhe von -24,7 Mio. EUR aus.
Insgesamt resultierte aus dieser Entwicklung eine Erhöhung des Finanzmittelbestandes (bestehend aus Konzern Cashpooling, Taggeldguthaben bei Kreditinstituten und Wertpapieren des Umlaufvermögens) von 142,1 Mio. EUR.
Zweigniederlassungen
EVN verfügt über keine Zweigniederlassungen im Sinne des § 243 Abs 3 Z 4 UGB.
Innovation, Forschung und Entwicklung
Die Handlungsfelder der EVN Wesentlichkeitsmatrix geben auch den Themenrahmen für die Innovations-, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten der EVN vor. In diesem Sinn verfolgt die EVN primär Projekte zur Gewährleistung der Versorgungssicherheit, zur Schonung von Umwelt und Ressourcen sowie zur Stärkung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des Unternehmens. Insbesondere der Kundennutzen hat bei allen Projekten einen hohen Stellenwert. Vor diesem Hintergrund werden laufend digitale Anwendungen entwickelt bzw. verbessert, die größeren Komfort für die Kunden und mehr Effizienz im Kundenservice bringen.
In der Berichtsperiode hat die EVN AG insgesamt 1,8 Mio. Euro (Vorjahr: 1,0 Mio. Euro) für Innovations-, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte aufgewendet. Für diese Projekte wurden Förderungen in Anspruch genommen, die einer Förderquote von 3,7 % entsprechen.
Einen wesentlichen Schwerpunkt der Innovations-, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten der EVN bildeten im Berichtszeitraum Projekte und Feldversuche, die sich mit der Bündelung und Vermarktung von Flexibilitäten von Privat-, Gewerbe- und Industriebetrieben beschäftigen. Die eingebundenen Verbraucher*innen bilden dazu ein sogenanntes virtuelles Kraftwerk, in dessen Rahmen der Einsatz verbrauchsstarker Anlagen auf Zeiten mit geringerer Stromnachfrage verschoben wird. Dadurch können Spitzenbelastung von Kraftwerken vermieden sowie die Transport- und Verteilnetze entlastet werden. Auch das bidirektionale Laden von E-Fahrzeugen, das die EVN an eigenen Standorten testet, kann wichtige Beiträge zur Flexibilisierung und zum Demand Side Management leisten. Beispiele für Forschungsprojekte sind Green the Flex, Industry4Redispatch, car2flex oder Open Data Platform.
Verstärken konnte sich die EVN auf diesem Gebiet im Berichtszeitraum durch die Akquisition von Cybergrid, einem Unternehmen, das auf die Integration von erneuerbaren Energien und Batteriespeichern sowie die Entwicklung kreativer IT-Lösungen in diesem Bereich spezialisiert ist.
Ebenfalls im Berichtszeitraum gründeten die EVN und die Energie- und Umweltagentur des Landes Niederösterreich die Energiezukunft Niederösterreich, die mit ihren Dienstleistungen und Services Energiegemeinschaften unterstützt, z. B. bei der Konfiguration oder der Kommunikation mit Behörden, Netzbetreibern und Marktakteuren.
Risikomanagement
Risikodefinition
Im EVN Konzern ist Risiko als die potenzielle Abweichung von geplanten Unternehmenszielen definiert.
Risikomanagementprozess
Primäres Ziel des Risikomanagements ist die gezielte Sicherung bestehender und zukünftiger Ertrags- und Cash-Flow-Potenziale durch aktive Risikosteuerung. Dazu stellt ein zentral organisiertes Risikomanagement den dezentralen Risikoverantwortlichen im Rahmen des Risikomanagementprozesses geeignete Methoden und Werkzeuge zur Identifikation und Bewertung von Risiken zur Verfügung. Die risikoverantwortlichen Geschäftseinheiten kommunizieren ihre Risikopositionen an das zentrale Risikomanagement. Hier werden geeignete Maßnahmen zur Risikominimierung definiert, für deren Umsetzung wiederum die dezentralen Geschäftseinheiten verantwortlich sind. Ebenso erfolgt hier die Analyse des Risikoprofils der EVN. Die jährliche Erfassung und das Management von Risiken mit Bezug auf Nachhaltigkeit, Klima und Compliance erfolgen im Einklang mit dem zentralen Risikomanagementprozess durch darauf spezialisierte Organisationseinheiten bzw. Prozesse. Insgesamt umfasst der Risikomanagementprozess der EVN die folgenden Schritte:
- Identifikation: Erhebung bzw. Überarbeitung der Risiken auf Basis der letzten Risikoinventur (Review des Risikoinventars) und Identifikation von neuen Risiken und entsprechenden Risikosteuerungsmaßnahmen
- Bewertung und Analyse: Qualitative und quantitative Bewertung der identifizierten Risiken, Aggregation
der Risiken nach unterschiedlichen Betrachtungsperspektiven und Modellierung der Ergebnis- und Cash-Flow-Verteilungen
- Berichterstattung: Diskussion und Beurteilung des Risikoprofils im Risikoarbeitsausschuss und im Konzernrisikoausschuss sowie gegebenenfalls Einleitung von weiteren Risikosteuerungsmaßnahmen; Risikoberichterstattung an den Prüfungsausschuss
- Prozess-Review: Definition jener organisatorischen Einheiten, die einer expliziten Risikobetrachtung zu unterziehen sind; regelmäßige Überprüfung, ob die festgelegten Methoden bei geänderten Verhältnissen modifiziert werden müssen; regelmäßige Prüfung durch die Interne Revision
Aufgaben des Risikoarbeitsausschusses
Der Risikoarbeitsausschuss unterstützt das zentrale Risikomanagement bei der ordnungsgemäßen Umsetzung des Risikomanagementprozesses. Er beurteilt und genehmigt Änderungen in Bezug auf die (Bewertungs-)Methodik und definiert Art und Umfang der Risikoberichterstattung. Mitglieder des Risikoarbeitsausschusses auf Konzernebene sind die Leiter der Konzernfunktionen Controlling, Recht und Public Affairs, Finanzwesen, Rechnungswesen, Interne Revision, der Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) sowie ein (unternehmensinterner) energiewirtschaftlicher Experte.
Konzernrisikoausschuss und Kontrolle
Im Konzernrisikoausschuss, der aus dem Vorstand der EVN AG, den Leitern der Organisationseinheiten und den Mitgliedern des Risikoarbeitsausschusses besteht, werden die Ergebnisse der Risikoinventur sowie die Berichte präsentiert und diskutiert. Er entscheidet über den weiteren Handlungsbedarf, kann Arbeitsgruppen einberufen sowie Arbeitsaufträge erteilen und verabschiedet die Ergebnisse der Risikoinventur (Risikoberichte).
Risikoprofil
Neben den branchenüblichen Risiken und Ungewissheiten ist das Risikoprofil der EVN vor allem durch politische, rechtliche und regulatorische Herausforderungen und Veränderungen im Wettbewerbsumfeld geprägt. Im Rahmen der jährlich durchgeführten Risikoinventur, deren Ergebnisse im Bedarfsfall um Ad-hoc-Risikomeldungen aktualisiert werden, erfolgt eine Kategorisierung in Markt- und Wettbewerbs-, Finanz-, Betriebs-, Umfeld-, Strategie- und Planungsrisiken sowie sonstige Risiken. Diese werden großteils bezüglich ihrer finanziellen Auswirkungen auf den EVN Konzern bewertet. In der nachfolgenden Tabelle werden die entsprechend diesen Kategorien ermittelten wesentlichen Risiken sowie Maßnahmen zu deren Minimierung beschrieben.
In der Risikoinventur werden in der EVN im Sinn des NaDiVeG sowohl potenzielle Risiken als auch Auswirkungen der Geschäftstätigkeit der EVN und ihrer Geschäftsbeziehungen auf Umwelt-, Sozial- und Arbeitnehmerbelange, die Achtung der Menschenrechte und die Bekämpfung von Korruption systematisch erhoben. Die identifizierten Risiken bzw. Auswirkungen wurden entsprechend den im Risikomanagementprozess vorgesehenen Schritten weiter behandelt.
Potenzielle Klimarisiken
Angesichts des hohen Stellenwerts des Themas Klimaschutz bei der EVN werden im Zuge der Risikoinventur gezielt auch potenzielle Klimarisiken erhoben. Klimarisiko ist jedoch bewusst nicht als eigene Risikokategorie definiert, sondern wird – sofern zutreffend – als Querschnittsmaterie den einzelnen Risikokategorien der EVN zugeordnet. Dabei wird zwischen Transitionsrisiken und physischen Risiken unterschieden. Zu den Transitionsrisiken zählen Unsicherheiten, die aus dem Übergang in Richtung eines erneuerbaren Energiesystems resultieren. Physische Risiken betreffen hingegen Ereignisse und Veränderungen, die unmittelbare klimatische Ursachen haben.
Im Folgenden einige Beispiele, die die Zuordnung potenzieller Klimarisiken zu den Risikokategorien der EVN illustrieren:
- Nachfragerückgang aufgrund eines milderen Winters: physisches Risiko, das der Kategorie Deckungsbeitragsrisiko zugeordnet wird
- Rückgang der Stromproduktion durch ein klimabedingt geringes Wasserdargebot: physisches Risiko, das der Kategorie Deckungsbeitragsrisiko zugeordnet wird
- Schaden durch ein Extremwetterereignis: physisches Risiko, das der Kategorie Störungen/Netzausfall zugeordnet wird
- Änderung von Umweltauflagen: Transitionsrisiko, das der Kategorie Umfeldrisiko zugeordnet wird; strengere Auflagen könnten potenziell Mehrkosten verursachen
• Zunehmende Belastung für das Stromnetz durch den laufenden Ausbau der deutlich volatileren, erneuerbaren Erzeugung: Transitionsrisiko, das der Kategorie Betriebsrisiko (Störungen/Netzausfall) zugeordnet wird
Risikoanalysen im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22
Angesichts der geänderten Gegebenheiten auf den Energiemärkten und der geopolitischen Entwicklungen, vor allem in der Ukraine, führte das zentrale Risikomanagement der EVN im Berichtszeitraum zusätzlich zur regulären Risikoinventur konzernweite Ad-hoc-Analysen durch und berichtete über Risiken sowie Auswirkungen auch dem Aufsichtsrat der EVN. Die für die EVN relevanten Ungewissheiten und Auswirkungen der aktuellen Situation lassen sich wie bisher den bereits bestehenden Risikokategorien zuordnen. Aus diesem Grund erfolgte die qualitative und quantitative Bewertung der im Zusammenhang mit dem Ukrainekrieg bzw. der Energiemarktkrise identifizierten Risiken entlang der in der Tabelle auf den folgenden Seiten aufgelisteten Risikokategorien. Als wesentliche Unsicherheiten mit potenziell hohen Auswirkungen wurden u. a. identifiziert (Auswahl):
- Margenreduktion durch gestiegene Energiebeschaffungskosten
- Aufbau des Working Capitals infolge der Volatilität auf den Energiemärkten und damit Belastung der Liquiditätssituation
- Stabilität der Regulierungssysteme in Bulgarien und Nordmazedonien auch in der aktuellen politischen Unsicherheit
- Zahlungsverzögerungen bis hin zu Zahlungsausfällen bei Handelspartnern bzw. Großkunden
- Lieferstopp von Erdgas nach Österreich und dadurch bedingtes Inkrafttreten staatlicher Energielenkungsmaßnahmen sowie negative Einflüsse auf die Bewirtschaftung der Erdgasspeicher
- Steigende Beschaffungskosten für Investitionen und Instandhaltungsmaßnahmen
- Probleme in der Lieferkette
- Cybersecurity
- Sondergesetze zur Erlösbegrenzung der erneuerbaren Erzeugung
Mögliche Risiken bzw. Auswirkungen der Covid-19-Pandemie werden weiterhin beobachtet, haben sich aber reduziert und werden von anderen Themen überlagert.
Gesamtrisikoprofil
Neben den Ungewissheiten im Zusammenhang mit Geschäftsfeldern und -betrieben außerhalb Österreichs ist die EVN auch im Heimmarkt Niederösterreich mit einem weiterhin herausfordernden Umfeld konfrontiert. Im Rahmen der jährlich durchgeführten Konzernrisikoinventur wurden keine Risiken für die Zukunft identifiziert, die den Fortbestand der EVN gefährden könnten.
Wesentliche Merkmale des internen Kontroll- und -Risikomanagementsystems im Hinblick auf den Rechnungslegungsprozess
Die Einrichtung eines angemessenen internen Kontroll- und Risikomanagementsystems (IKS) im Hinblick auf den Rechnungslegungsprozess liegt gemäß § 82 AktG in der Verantwortung des Vorstands und ist gemäß § 92 Abs. 4a Z. 4b AktG vom Prüfungsausschuss auf seine Wirksamkeit hin zu überwachen.
Das IKS für den Rechnungslegungsprozess der EVN wird durch Kontrollen der identifizierten risikobehafteten Prozesse in regelmäßigen Abständen überwacht, und die Ergebnisse daraus werden dem Management und dem Prüfungsausschuss berichtet. Das IKS gewährleistet klare Zuständigkeiten und eliminiert überflüssige Prozessschritte, wodurch die Sicherheit in den Abläufen für die Erstellung der Finanzberichterstattung weiter erhöht wird. Die Beschreibung der wesentlichen Merkmale besteht aus den fünf zusammenhängenden Komponenten Kontrollumfeld, Risikobeurteilung, Kontrollmaßnahmen, Information und Kommunikation sowie Überwachung.
Kontrollumfeld
Der von der EVN festgelegte Verhaltenskodex und die darin zugrunde gelegten Wertvorstellungen gelten für alle Mitarbeiter des gesamten Konzerns. Zum EVN Verhaltenskodex siehe www.evn.at/verhaltenskodex.
Die Erstellung des Jahresabschlusses erfolgt durch die kaufmännischen Konzernfunktionen der EVN. Der Abschlussprozess der EVN basiert auf einer einheitlichen Bilanzierungsrichtlinie, die neben den Bilanzierungsvorschriften auch die wesentlichen Prozesse und Termine konzernweit festlegt. Für die konzerninternen Abstimmungen und die sonstigen Abschlussarbeiten bestehen verbindliche Anweisungen. Die am Rechnungslegungsprozess beteiligten Mitarbeiter erfüllen die qualitativen Anforderungen und werden regelmäßig geschult. Komplexe versicherungsmathematische Gutachten und Bewertungen werden durch darauf spezialisierte
Dienstleister oder qualifizierte Mitarbeiter erstellt. Für die Einhaltung der Prozesse sowie der korrespondierenden Kontrollmaßnahmen sind die jeweiligen Prozessverantwortlichen – das sind im Wesentlichen die Leiter der Organisationseinheiten sowie der Konzernfunktionen – verantwortlich.
Risikobeurteilung und Kontrollmaßnahmen
Zur Vermeidung von wesentlichen Fehldarstellungen bei der Abbildung von Transaktionen wurden mehrstufig aufgebaute Sicherungsmaßnahmen mit dem Ziel implementiert, dass die Einzelabschlüsse sämtlicher Tochtergesellschaften richtig erfasst werden. Diese Maßnahmen umfassen sowohl automatisierte Kontrollen in der Konsolidierungssoftware als auch manuelle Kontrollen in den kaufmännischen Konzernfunktionen. Auf Basis der Abschlüsse der Tochterunternehmen führen diese Fachabteilungen umfangreiche Plausibilitätsüberprüfungen durch, damit die Daten der Einzelabschlüsse ordnungsgemäß in den Konzernabschluss übernommen werden. Die Überprüfung der Abschlussdaten sieht vor, dass die Daten vor und nach der Konsolidierung zentral auf Positions-, Segment- und Konzernebene analysiert werden. Erst nach Durchführung dieser Qualitätskontrollen auf allen Stufen erfolgt die Freigabe des Konzernabschlusses.
Das Rechnungswesen der EVN AG und der wichtigsten in- und ausländischen Tochtergesellschaften wird mit dem ERP-Softwaresystem SAP, Modul FI (Finanz-/Rechnungswesen) geführt. Die Erstellung des Konzernabschlusses nach IFRS erfolgt mit der Software Hyperion Financial Management, in die die Werte der Einzelabschlüsse der konsolidierten Gesellschaften mittels Schnittstelle übernommen werden. Die Rechnungswesensysteme sowie alle vorgelagerten Systeme sind durch Zugriffsberechtigungen und automatische sowie zwingend im Prozess vorgesehene manuelle Kontrollschritte geschützt.
Das IKS für die Finanzberichterstattung und die für das Rechnungswesen relevanten Prozesse werden mindestens einmal jährlich vom zuständigen Assessor dahingehend überprüft, ob die Kontrollen durchgeführt worden sind, ob es im Geschäftsjahr Risikovorfälle gegeben hat und ob die Kontrollen weiterhin geeignet sind, die vorhandenen Risiken abzudecken. Im Berichtszeitraum wurden im Sinn der kontinuierlichen Weiterentwicklung des IKS für die Finanzberichterstattung Prozessanpassungen und -verbesserungen durchgeführt.
Information, Kommunikation und Überwachung
Der Aufsichtsrat wird vom Vorstand vierteljährlich mit einem umfassenden Bericht über die Vermögens-, Finanzund Ertragslage, der sowohl eine Bilanz als auch eine Gewinn-und-Verlust-Rechnung enthält, informiert. Darüber hinaus ergeht zweimal jährlich ein Bericht über das IKS für die Finanzberichterstattung an den Vorstand und den Prüfungsausschuss, der als Informationsgrundlage zur Beurteilung der Effizienz und Effektivität des IKS dient und die Steuerbarkeit des IKS durch die dafür vorgesehenen Gremien gewährleisten soll. Dieser Bericht erfolgt durch das IKS-Management in Zusammenarbeit mit dem IKS-Komitee auf Basis der Informationen der IKS-Bereichsverantwortlichen, der Kontrolldurchführenden und der Assessoren.
Zur Wahrnehmung der Überwachungs- und Kontrollfunktion im Hinblick auf eine ordnungsgemäße Rechnungslegung und Berichterstattung werden die relevanten Informationen zudem auch den Leitungsorganen und wesentlichen Mitarbeitern der jeweiligen Gesellschaft zur Verfügung gestellt. Die Interne Revision der EVN führt regelmäßig Prüfungen des IKS für die Finanzberichterstattung durch, deren Ergebnisse ebenfalls bei den laufenden Verbesserungen des IKS Berücksichtigung finden.
Einsatz von Finanzinstrumenten
Die EVN setzt derivative Finanzinstrumente zur Absicherung des Unternehmens gegen Marktpreisänderungs-, Liquiditäts-, Wechselkurs- und Zinsänderungsrisiken ein. Zu diesem Zweck hat das Unternehmen ein Kontrollumfeld geschaffen, welches im Rahmen des Risikomanagements Richtlinien und Abläufe für die Beurteilung der Anwendung von Derivaten umfasst. Weitere Informationen finden sich im Anhang der EVN AG im Kapitel 3.2.7.
EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf
| Risikokategorie | Beschreibung | Maßnahme |
|---|---|---|
| Markt- und Wettbewerbsrisiken Deckungsbeitragsrisiko (Preis- und Mengeneffekte) |
Energievertrieb und -produktion: Nichterreichen der geplanten Deckungsbeiträge • Volatile bzw. vom Plan abweichende Bezugs und Absatzpreise (insb. für Energieträger) • Nachfragerückgänge (insb. beeinflusst durch Witterung bzw. Klimawandel, Politik, Reputation oder Wettbewerb) • Rückgang der Eigenerzeugung • Rückgang des Projektvolumens im Umweltbereich (insb. infolge Marktsättigung, eingeschränkter Ressourcen für Infrastrukturprojekte oder Nichtberücksichtigung bzw. Unterliegen bei Ausschreibungen) Potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Auf das Marktumfeld abgestimmte Beschaffungsstrategie; Absicherungsstrategien; Diversifizierung der Kundensegmente sowie Geschäftsfelder; auf Kundenbedürfnisse abgestimmte Produktpalette; längerfristiger Verkauf von Kraftwerkskapazitäten |
| Lieferantenrisiko | Überschreiten der geplanten (Projekt-)Kosten; mangelhafte Erfüllung oder Nichterfüllung vertraglich zugesagter Leistungen |
Partnerschaften; möglichst weitgehende vertragliche Absicherung; externe Expertise |
| Finanzrisiken | ||
| Fremdwährungsrisiken | Transaktionsrisiken (Fremdwährungskursverluste) und Translationsrisiken bei der Fremdwährungsumrechnung im Konzernabschluss; nicht währungskonforme Finanzierung von Konzerngesellschaften |
Überwachung; Limits; Absicherungsinstrumente |
| Liquiditäts-, Cash-Flow- und Finanzierungsrisiko |
Nicht fristgerechte Begleichung eingegangener Verbindlichkeiten; Risiko, erforderliche Liquidität/Finanzmittel bei Bedarf nicht zu den erwarteten Konditionen beschaffen zu können; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Langfristig abgestimmte und zentral gesteuerte Finanzplanung; Absicherung des benötigten Finanzmittelbedarfs (u. a. durch Kreditlinien) |
| Preis-/Kursänderungsrisiken | Kurs-/Wertverluste bei Veranlagungspositionen (z. B. Fonds) und börsenotierten strategischen Beteiligungen (z. B. Verbund AG, Burgenland Holding AG); potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Monitoring des Verlustpotenzials mittels täglicher Value-at-Risk-Ermittlung; Anlagerichtlinien |
| Counterparty-/Kreditrisiken (Ausfallrisiken) |
Vollständiger/teilweiser Ausfall einer von einem Geschäftspartner oder Kunden zugesagten Leistung |
Vertragliche Konstruktionen; Bonitäts-Monitoring und Kreditlimitsystem; laufendes Monitoring des Kundenverhaltens; Absicherungsinstrumente; Versicherungen; gezielte Diversifizierung der Geschäftspartner |
| Beteiligungsrisiken | Nichterreichen der Gewinnziele einer kerngeschäftsnahen Beteiligungsgesellschaft; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Vertretung in Gremien der jeweiligen Beteiligungsgesellschaft |
| Rating-Veränderung | Bei Verringerung der Rating-Einstufung höhere Refinanzierungskosten; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Sicherstellung der Einhaltung relevanter Finanzkennzahlen |
| Zinsänderungsrisiken | Veränderungen der Marktzinsen; steigender Zinsaufwand; negative Auswirkungen eines niedrigen Zinsniveaus auf die Bewertung von Vermögenswerten und Rückstellungen sowie auf künftige Tarife |
Einsatz von Absicherungsinstrumenten; Zinsbindung in Finanzierungsverträgen |
| Wertminderungs-/Impairment-Risiken Wertberichtigung von Forderungen; Wertminderung von Firmenwerten, Beteiligungen, Erzeugungsanlagen und sonstigen Vermögenswerten (Wirtschaftlichkeit/Werthaltigkeit maßgeblich von Strom- und Primärenergiepreisen und energiewirtschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen abhängig); potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Monitoring mittels Sensitivitätsanalysen | |
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| Haftungsrisiko | Finanzieller Schaden durch Schlagendwerden von Eventualverbindlichkeiten; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Haftungen auf erforderliches Mindestmaß beschränken; laufendes Monitoring |
| Strategie- und Planungsrisiken | ||
| Technologierisiko | Spätes Erkennen von und Reagieren auf neue Technologien (verzögerte Investitionstätigkeit) bzw. auf Veränderungen von Kundenbedürfnissen; Investitionen in die "falschen" Technologien; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Aktive Teilnahme an externen Forschungsprojekten; eigene Demonstrationsanlagen und Pilotprojekte; ständige Anpassung an den Stand der Technik |
| Planungsrisiko | Modellrisiko; Treffen von falschen bzw. unvollständigen Annahmen; Opportunitätsverluste |
Wirtschaftlichkeitsbeurteilung durch erfahrene, gut ausgebildete Mitarbeiter; Monitoring der Parameter und regelmäßige Updates; Vier-Augen-Prinzip |
| Organisatorische Risiken | Ineffiziente bzw. ineffektive Abläufe und Schnittstellen; Doppelgleisigkeiten; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Prozessmanagement; Dokumentation; internes Kontrollsystem (IKS) |
| Betriebsrisiken Infrastrukturrisiken |
Falsche Auslegung und Nutzung der technischen Anlagen; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Beheben von technischen Schwachstellen; regelmäßige Kontrollen und Überprüfungen der vorhandenen und künftig benötigten Infrastruktur |
| Störungen/Netzausfall (Eigen- und Fremdanlagen), Unfälle |
Versorgungsunterbrechung; Gefährdung von Leib und Leben bzw. Infrastruktur durch Explosionen/Unfälle; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Technische Nachrüstung bei den Schnittstellen der unterschiedlichen Netze; Ausbau und Instandhaltung der Netzkapazitäten |
| IT-/Sicherheitsrisiken (inkl. Cybersecurity) |
Systemausfälle; Datenverlust bzw. unbeabsichtigter Datentransfer; Hackerangriffe |
Stringente (IKT-)System- und Risikoüberwachung; Back-up-Systeme; technische Wartung; externe Prüfung; Arbeitssicherheitsmaßnahmen; Krisenübungen |
| Mitarbeiterrisiken | Verlust von hochqualifizierten Mitarbeitern; Ausfall durch Arbeitsunfälle; personelle Über- oder Unterkapazitäten; Kommunikationsprobleme; kulturelle Barrieren; Betrug; bewusste bzw. unbewusste Fehldarstellung von Transaktionen bzw. Jahresabschlussposten |
Attraktives Arbeitsumfeld; Gesundheits- und Sicherheitsvorsorge; flexible Arbeitszeitmodelle; Schulungen; Veranstaltungen für Mitarbeiter zum Informationsaustausch und zum Networking; internes Kontrollsystem (IKS) |
| Umfeldrisiken | ||
| Gesetzgebungs-, regulatorische und politische Risiken |
Veränderung der politischen und rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen sowie des regulatorischen Umfelds (z. B. Umweltgesetze, wechselnde rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen, Änderung des Förderregimes, Marktliberalisierung in Südosteuropa); politische und wirtschaftliche Instabilität; Netzbetrieb: Nichtanerkennung der Vollkosten des Netzbetriebs im Netztarif durch den Regulator; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Zusammenarbeit mit Interessenvertretungen, Verbänden und Behörden auf regionaler, nationaler und internationaler Ebene; angemessene Dokumentation und Leistungsverrechnung |
| Rechts- und Prozessrisiko | Nichteinhalten von Verträgen; Prozessrisiko aus diversen Verfahren; regulatorische bzw. aufsichtsrechtliche Prüfungen |
Vertretung in lokalen, regionalen, nationalen und EU-weiten Interessenvertretungen; Rechtsberatung |
| Soziales und gesamtwirtschaftliches Umfeld |
Konjunkturelle Entwicklungen; Schulden-/Finanzkrise; stagnierende oder rückläufige Kaufkraft; steigende Arbeitslosigkeit; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Weitestgehende Ausschöpfung von (anti-) zyklischen Optimierungspotenzialen |
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| Vertragsrisiken | Nichterkennen von Problemen im juristischen, wirtschaftlichen und technischen Sinn; Vertragsrisiko aus Finanzierungsverträgen |
Umfassende Legal Due Diligence; Zukauf von Expertise/Rechtsberatung; Vertragsdatenbank und laufendes Monitoring |
| Sonstige Risiken | ||
| Unerlaubte Vorteilsgewährung, Non-Compliance, Datenschutzrechtliche Vorfälle |
Weitergabe vertraulicher interner Informationen an Dritte und unerlaubte Vorteilsgewährung/Korruption; Verletzung des Schutzes personenbezogener Daten |
Interne Kontrollsysteme; einheitliche Richtlinien und Standards; Verhaltenskodex; Compliance Organisation |
| Projektrisiko | Projektbudgetüberschreitungen beim Aufbau neuer Kapazitäten; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Vertragliche Absicherung der wirtschaftlichen Parameter |
| Co-Investment-Risiko | Risiken im Zusammenhang mit der Durchführung von Großprojekten gemeinsam mit Partnerunternehmen; potenzielles Klimarisiko |
Vertragliche Absicherung; effizientes Projektmanagement |
| Sabotage | Sabotage z. B. bei Erdgasleitungen, Kläranlagen und Müllverbrennungsanlagen |
Geeignete Sicherheitsvorkehrungen; regelmäßige Messung der Wasserqualität und der Emissionswerte |
| Imagerisiko | Reputationsschaden; potenzielles Klimarisiko | Transparente und proaktive Kommunikation; nachhaltige Unternehmenssteuerung |
EVN Aktie (Angaben nach § 243a Abs. 1 UGB)
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- Per 30. September 2022 betrug das Grundkapital der EVN AG 330.000.000 Euro und war unterteilt in 179.878.402 Stück auf Inhaber lautende nennwertlose Stückaktien, die jeweils im gleichen Umfang am Grundkapital beteiligt sind. Der Anspruch auf Einzelverbriefung der Aktien ist ausgeschlossen. Es existiert nur diese eine Aktiengattung. Alle Aktien verkörpern die gleichen Rechte und Pflichten und werden auf dem Prime Market der Wiener Börse gehandelt.
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- Es gibt keine über die Bestimmungen des Aktiengesetzes hinausgehenden Beschränkungen der Stimmrechte bzw. Vereinbarungen über die Beschränkung der Übertragbarkeit von Aktien. Hinzuweisen ist jedoch darauf, dass die Übertragbarkeit der Beteiligung des Landes Niederösterreich, das seine Anteile über die NÖ Landes-Beteiligungsholding GmbH, St. Pölten, hält, durch bundes- und landesverfassungsgesetzliche Bestimmungen eingeschränkt ist.
Die NÖ Landes-Beteiligungsholding GmbH ("NLH") und die Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH ("WSTW") haben am 23. September 2021 eine steuerliche Beteiligungsgemeinschaft gegründet, wofür sie einen "Vertrag über die Bildung einer steuerlichen Beteiligungsgemeinschaft betreffend Anteile der Parteien an der EVN AG" abgeschlossen haben. Dieser Vertrag sieht grundsätzlich eine syndizierte Ausübung der Stimmrechte von NLH und WSTW in der Hauptversammlung der EVN AG vor, bildet aber nur das sich ohnehin nach Gesetz und/oder Satzung auf Grund des jeweiligen Aktienbesitzes von NLH und WSTW ergebende Stimmgewicht in der Hauptversammlung ab (im Ergebnis verfügt NLH weiterhin über die einfache (nicht aber eine qualifizierte) Mehrheit und WSTW weiterhin über eine Sperrminorität).
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- Auf Basis dieser verfassungsrechtlichen Vorschriften ist das Land Niederösterreich mit 51,0 % Mehrheitsaktionär der EVN AG. Zweitgrößter Aktionär der EVN AG ist mit 28,4 % die Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH, Wien, die zu 100 % im Eigentum der Stadt Wien steht. Der Anteil der von der EVN AG gehaltenen eigenen Aktien betrug zum Stichtag 0,9 %; der Streubesitz belief sich somit auf 19,7 %.
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- Es wurden keine Aktien mit besonderen Kontrollrechten ausgegeben.
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- Mitarbeiter, die im Besitz von Aktien sind, üben ihr Stimmrecht unmittelbar selbst bei der Hauptversammlung aus. Es besteht in der EVN AG kein Aktienoptionsprogramm.
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- Der Vorstand besteht aus mindestens zwei Mitgliedern. Der Aufsichtsrat besteht aus mindestens acht und höchstens zwölf Mitgliedern. Sofern das Gesetz nicht zwingend eine andere Mehrheit vorschreibt, beschließt die Hauptversammlung mit einfacher Mehrheit der abgegebenen Stimmen und in Fällen, in denen eine Kapitalmehrheit erforderlich ist, mit einfacher Mehrheit des bei der Beschlussfassung vertretenen Grundkapitals.
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- Befugnisse des Vorstands im Sinn des § 243a Abs. 1 Z. 7 UGB, insbesondere hinsichtlich der Möglichkeit, Aktien auszugeben, bestanden im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 nicht. Davon unberührt blieb jedoch die Möglichkeit, bereits zurückgekaufte eigene Aktien an Mitarbeiter auszugeben.
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- Aufgrund der oben, insbesondere in Punkt 2. und 3., erwähnten Rechtslage kann in der EVN AG derzeit ein Kontrollwechsel im Sinn des § 243a Abs. 1 Z. 8 UGB nicht eintreten. Dasselbe gilt für allfällige Folgewirkungen eines Kontrollwechsels.
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- Entschädigungsvereinbarungen zugunsten von Organen oder Mitarbeitern für den Fall eines öffentlichen Übernahmeangebots bestehen nicht.
Nichtfinanzielle Erklärung (Angaben nach § 243b UGB)
Die vorliegende nichtfinanzielle Erklärung erfüllt die Anforderungen der EU-Richtlinie 2014/95/EU zur Angabe nichtfinanzieller und die Diversität betreffender Informationen (NFI-Richtlinie), in Österreich umgesetzt durch das Nachhaltigkeits- und Diversitätsverbesserungsgesetz (NaDiVeG). Hinsichtlich der Angaben zu Diversität wird auf den Corporate Governance-Bericht verwiesen. Dieser findet sich unter www.evn.at/corporate-governance-bericht.
Zur konzernweiten Darstellung der nichtfinanziellen Informationen wurde die Option gewählt, einen eigenständigen nichtfinanziellen Bericht zu erstellen. Die gemäß NaDiVeG geforderten Informationen zu Umwelt-, Sozial- und Arbeitnehmerbelangen, zur Achtung der Menschenrechte und zur Bekämpfung von Korruption des EVN Konzerns finden sich im Berichtsteil "Nichtfinanzieller Bericht" des EVN Ganzheitsberichts 2021/22 und sind zur besseren Orientierung zudem eigens im Inhaltsverzeichnis gekennzeichnet.
Geschäftsmodell
Die Aktivitäten der international tätigen EVN Gruppe umfassen das Energie- und das Umweltgeschäft. Der Hauptsitz des Unternehmens befindet sich in Niederösterreich, weitere Kernmärkte sind Bulgarien und Nordmazedonien. Insgesamt ist die EVN Gruppe derzeit in 14 Ländern aktiv.
Operative Geschäftsbereiche der EVN Gruppe

EVN Wertschöpfungskette

Die in die nichtfinanzielle Erklärung einbezogenen Daten und Kennzahlen beziehen sich auf die Muttergesellschaft des EVN Konzerns, die EVN AG, und umfassen den Zeitraum 1. Oktober 2021 bis 30. September 2022.
Analyse wesentlicher Themen und Stakeholder-Einbeziehung
Die EVN bekennt sich zum Konzept der nachhaltigen Unternehmensführung und strebt in diesem Sinn eine ausgewogene Berücksichtigung ökonomischer, ökologischer und sozialer Gesichtspunkte an. Damit sind alle ethischen, sozialen und umweltbezogenen Aspekte – sprich die Themenfelder Environment, Social und Governance (ESG) – umfasst, für die wir in der EVN auch den Überbegriff "Nachhaltigkeit" verwenden. Ein angemessener Ausgleich der Anliegen aller am Unternehmen Interessierten – der Stakeholder – ist das Leitmotiv dabei. Neben grundlegenden Formulierungen zu Vision, Mission und Unternehmenswerten definiert eine Reihe weiterer verbindlicher Dokumente den konzernweiten Verhaltens- und Handlungsrahmen der EVN. Als Mitglied des UN Global Compact bekennt sie sich zudem explizit zur Achtung, zur Einhaltung und zum Schutz der Menschenrechte sowie globaler Prinzipien ethischen und wirtschaftlichen Handelns. In Kombination mit dem Wertesystem ergibt sich aus diesem Konzept ein klarer unternehmerischer Handlungsrahmen, aus dem die EVN in weiterer Folge ihre Kernstrategien ableitet. Ein ganz wesentliches Element ist dabei die Berücksichtigung der Interessen der internen und externen Stakeholder, mit denen sie in vielfältiger Weise in regem Austausch steht.
Den Kern des Stakeholder-Managements bildet ein institutionalisierter Dialog mit den diversen Stakeholder-Gruppen, die aus nachstehender Darstellung ersichtlich sind. Ihre Identifikation und Priorisierung erfolgt regelmäßig im Rahmen der Aktualisierung unserer Wesentlichkeitsmatrix. Dabei überprüfen wir auch stets die Relevanz der einzelnen Stakeholder-Gruppen für unser Unternehmen.
Die EVN Wesentlichkeitsmatrix wird im Dreijahresrhythmus aktualisiert. Da die letzte Stakeholder-Befragung im Frühjahr 2020 und damit während des ersten Lockdowns infolge der Covid-19-Pandemie stattfand, wurde im Folgejahr eine neuerliche Befragung durchgeführt, um die Ergebnisse aus dem Vorjahr zu plausibilisieren.
Dazu wurde eine repräsentative Auswahl interner und externer Stakeholder ersucht, mittels Online-Fragebogen die Relevanz der Handlungsfelder sowie deren Auswirkungen auf die Unternehmenstätigkeit zu beurteilen. Ziel dieses strukturierten Erhebungsprozesses war es, auf jene Themen zu fokussieren, die den höchsten Stellenwert für die Stakeholder der EVN aufweisen und gleichzeitig die größten ökonomischen, ökologischen oder sozialen Auswirkungen auf die Geschäftstätigkeit der EVN haben. Die wesentlichsten Themen und Handlungsfelder, auf die sich die Berichterstattung konzentriert, sind jene, die in der Wesentlichkeitsmatrix eine mittlere bis sehr hohe Relevanz für die EVN aufweisen.


Handlungsfelder
Als Grundlage für den Abgleich zwischen der Strategie und den Stakeholder-Interessen dient die EVN Wesentlichkeitsmatrix mit ihren acht Handlungsfeldern:
- Nachhaltige Unternehmenswertsteigerung
- Versorgungssicherheit
- Kundenorientierung
- Attraktive Arbeitgeberin
- Klimaschutz
- Umweltschutz
- Innovation und Digitalisierung
- Stakeholder-Dialog
Die nachstehende Tabelle liefert einen Überblick hinsichtlich der Zuordnung der einzelnen Handlungsfelder zu den gemäß NaDiVeG geforderten Angaben und Leistungsindikatoren zu den im Fokus stehenden Belangen in Bezug auf Umwelt, Soziales, Arbeitnehmer, Achtung der Menschenrechte und Bekämpfung von Korruption.
| EVN Handlungsfeld | Nichtfinanzielle Informationen gem. NaDiVeG |
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| Nachhaltige Unternehmenswertsteigerung | Strategie, Achtung der Menschenrechte, Bekämpfung |
| von Korruption | |
| Versorgungssicherheit | Strategie |
| Kundenorientierung | Einbindung Stakeholder |
| Attraktiver Arbeitgeber | Arbeitnehmerbelange, Achtung der Menschenrechte, |
| Sozialbelange | |
| Klimaschutz | Umweltbelange |
| Umweltschutz | Umweltbelange |
| Innovation und Digitalisierung | Strategie, Arbeitnehmerbelange |
| Stakeholder-Dialog | Einbindung der Stakeholder, Sozialbelange |
CSR-Organisation
Die folgende Darstellung illustriert die CSR-Organisation der EVN, die – im Einklang mit der europäischen Best Practice – insbesondere den folgenden Grundsätzen folgt:
- Der Gesamtvorstand verantwortet das Themenfeld Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) also sämtliche Aspekte und Agenden in Sachen Umweltschutz, Soziales und nachhaltige Unternehmensführung. Alle diese Themen fließen in die EVN Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie ein. Da der Vorstand – in enger Abstimmung mit dem Aufsichtsrat – auch die Strategie verantwortet, ist die Schnittstelle für die (Weiter-)Entwicklung dieser Themen auf der höchsten Unternehmensebene verankert. Zudem tauscht sich der Vorstand regelmäßig mit dem Aufsichtsrat zur Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie aus und berichtet diesem quartalsweise über wesentliche Entwicklungen und Maßnahmen im ESG-Bereich.
- Der viermal jährlich tagende Lenkungsausschuss für Nachhaltigkeit setzt sich neben dem Gesamtvorstand aus Führungskräften verschiedenster Unternehmensbereiche sowie Mitgliedern des abteilungsübergreifenden Nachhaltigkeitsteams zusammen. Das Gremium behandelt auf Managementebene aktuelle ESG-Themen, beschließt wesentliche ESG-Aktivitäten und stellt durch seine Zusammensetzung sicher, dass die behandelten Strategien, Maßnahmen und Ziele auch operativ auf den Gesamtkonzern ausgerollt und flächendeckend umgesetzt werden.

Die direkt dem Gesamtvorstand unterstellte Stabsstelle Innovation, Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltschutz ist sowohl für die Koordination der Nachhaltigkeitsaktivitäten als auch für die Themen Umwelt- und Klimaschutz verantwortlich. Im Rahmen von Managementklausuren, insbesondere der zweimal jährlich stattfindenden ganztägigen Innovationsklausuren, berichtet die Stabsstelle über die von ihr verantworteten Innovations- und Forschungsprojekte. Wesentlicher Anspruch dieser Projekte ist ein positiver Beitrag zum Umwelt- und Klimaschutz sowie zum Kundennutzen.
Die Stabsstelle Innovation, Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltschutz koordiniert außerdem ein abteilungsübergreifendes Nachhaltigkeitsteam, das die Einhaltung der hohen Nachhaltigkeitsstandards unserer Gruppe sicherstellt. Seine Mitglieder sind darauf geschult, das Thema Nachhaltigkeit sowie die Bedeutung von ethischem und sozialem Wirtschaften mit Nachdruck zu vertreten, ihr Wissen beratend an die Nachhaltigkeitsexperten in den einzelnen Unternehmensbereichen weiterzugeben und diese bei der Umsetzung von Nachhaltigkeitsaktivitäten zu unterstützen. Auch im Nachhaltigkeitsteam stehen die für unsere Geschäftstätigkeit relevanten Aspekte des Klimawandels ganz oben auf der Agenda.
Zusätzlich zum kontinuierlichen Austausch mit internen Experten stehen unserem Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat mehrere Beiräte (z. B. EVN Kundenbeirat, Nachhaltigkeitsbeirat) zur Seite, in denen externe Experten verschiedenster Fachrichtungen ihre Expertise und ihre Außenperspektive zu ESG-Aspekten unserer Tätigkeit einbringen.
Proaktive Einbindung der EVN Stakeholder
Die gesellschaftliche Akzeptanz bei der Umsetzung von EVN Projekten ist eine Grundvoraussetzung für den langfristigen und nachhaltigen Unternehmenserfolg und für die positive öffentliche Wahrnehmung der EVN. Oberstes Prinzip ist dabei die angemessene und gut ausbalancierte Berücksichtigung jener Anliegen, die von verschiedenen Stakeholder-Gruppen an EVN herangetragen werden. Ein regelmäßiger, proaktiver und offener Dialog mit diesen Stakeholdern ist daher auch im EVN Verhaltenskodex als wichtiger Managementgrundsatz verankert.
Projektkommunikation
EVN pflegt einen offenen und intensiven Austausch mit relevanten NGOs und Interessenvertretungen, um vertrauensvolle und langfristig tragfähige Beziehungen auch zu jenen Gruppen aufzubauen, die manchen Aktivitäten und Projekten der EVN kritisch gegenüberstehen. Eine gute Gesprächsbasis fördert wechselseitiges Verständnis und ist damit eine wesentliche Voraussetzung dafür, bei divergierenden Interessenlagen gemeinsam Lösungen entwickeln zu können. Abgesehen von höherer Planungsqualität und -sicherheit trägt die proaktive Einbindung von und Interessenvertretungen in vielen Fällen zu einer intensiveren und professionelleren Kommunikation mit Anrainern und lokalen Initiativen bei. Positiv wirkt sich auch hier die Erfahrung aus bereits realisierten Projekten aus.
Die Projektkommunikation ist in der EVN institutionalisiert. Vom Kleinwasserkraftwerk über Leitungsprojekte und Windparks bis hin zu Biomasseanlagen plant und realisiert EVN alle Bauvorhaben unter aktiver Einbindung von
Anrainern, Bürgerinitiativen, NGOs, politischen Vertretungen, Vereinen und lokalen Initiativen. Der intensive Dialog verfolgt dabei insbesondere die folgenden Ziele:
- Hohe Akzeptanz bei allen Stakeholdern
- Unterstützung der Realisierbarkeit von Projekten
- Positive Wahrnehmung des Unternehmens und seiner Aktivitäten
- Reduktion von Risiken und Vermeidung von Imageschäden
Von Planungsbeginn an fließen auf diese Weise ökologische und soziale Aspekte in die Projektentwicklung ebenso mit ein wie in Due-Diligence- Prüfungen. Diese Prüfungen, die vor jedem Projektstart durchgeführt werden, dienen als Grundlage für interne Entscheidungsprozesse des Vorstands bzw. bei entsprechender Projektgröße auch des Aufsichtsrats.
Verantwortungsvoller Umgang mit den Anliegen lokaler Stakeholder
Den Dialog mit den unmittelbar von einem geplanten Projekt der EVN betroffenen Menschen führen wir stets nach folgenden Grundsätzen:
- Frühzeitiges Identifizieren der unterschiedlichen Erwartungen und Ansprüchen
- Transparente und umfassende Projektinformation
- Professionelle, strukturierte und proaktive Kommunikation mit allen lokalen Stakeholdern (inklusive politischer Entscheidungsträgern)
- Unterstützung der Kommunen bei der Kommunikation und gegebenenfalls Vermittlung bei Konflikten
Die Projektkommunikation erfolgt in enger Abstimmung und Zusammenarbeit mit den Projektleitern und verantwortlichen, deren Kompetenz in Sachen Projektkommunikation laufend geschult wird. Natürlich können sich die lokalen Stakeholder mit ihren Anliegen auch jederzeit von sich aus an EVN wenden. Neben einer direkten Kontaktaufnahme mit den Projektleitern unter der E-Mail-Adresse [email protected] stehen dafür auch das EVN Service-Telefon bzw. die E-Mail-Adresse [email protected] zur Verfügung.
Krisenmanagement
Für weite Teile der Geschäftstätigkeit – insbesondere Gefährdungsbereiche, die auch die Bevölkerung sowie die Umwelt betreffen könnten – verfügt die EVN über umfassende Krisen-, Katastrophen- und Notfallpläne samt den dazugehörigen Schulungsprogrammen. An allen Standorten werden Maßnahmen für Krisensituationen auch regelmäßig trainiert. In Niederösterreich werden zudem regelmäßig interne und externe Übungen und Schulungen zum Thema Krisenmanagement abgehalten. Mitarbeiter im Störungsdienst werden laufend geschult, ebenso erfolgen jährlich Trainings für alle Diensthabenden sowie Sicherheitsunterweisungen für sämtliche Mitarbeiter.
Unterstützung von Interessenvertretungen und Initiativen
Der Betrieb der EVN Infrastruktur und die vielfältigen EVN Dienstleistungen tragen entscheidend zum Funktionieren des öffentlichen Lebens und der Wirtschaft bei. Um diese Aufgaben bestmöglich erfüllen zu können, ist EVN Mitglied in diversen gesetzlichen und freiwilligen nationalen und internationalen Organisationen und Interessenvertretungen. Beispiele für Branchenverbände sind Oesterreichs Energie oder Eurelectric, als Initiativen zu sozialen und ökologischen Themen wären UN Global Compact oder respACT zu nennen. Alle Aktivitäten im Zusammenhang mit diesen Mitgliedschaften erfolgen im Einklang mit dem Verhaltensrahmen unseres Compliance-Management-Systems. Gemäß den gesetzlichen Bestimmungen ist die EVN auch in das österreichische Lobbying- und Interessenvertretungsregister sowie in das Transparenzregister der Europäischen Union eingetragen.
Unternehmensstrategie
Ein klares Wertegerüst und die Fokussierung auf Handlungsfelder, die regelmäßig gemeinsam mit allen Stakeholdern reflektiert und entsprechend priorisiert werden, bilden die Grundlage für das unternehmerische Handeln der EVN. Die Strategie der EVN berücksichtigt – neben den Interessen ihrer internen und externen Stakeholder – auch die potenziellen positiven oder negativen Auswirkungen ihrer Unternehmenstätigkeit auf sozialem, ökologischem und wirtschaftlichem Gebiet ("Impact-Bewertung"). Als wichtigste Verpflichtung gegenüber ihren Kunden betrachtet die EVN die Sicherstellung einer flächendeckenden und stets verlässlichen Versorgung mit ihren Produkten und Dienstleistungen.
Gleichzeitig ist sich die EVN ihrer hohen Verantwortung bewusst, als bedeutender Marktteilnehmer auch einen aktiven Beitrag zur Verwirklichung gesellschaftlicher Anliegen sowie zum Umwelt- und Klimaschutz zu leisten. Ein klarer Fokus liegt hier auf dem Umbau des Energiesystems in Richtung einer klimaneutralen Erzeugung, deren naturgegebene Volatilität mithilfe von Energiespeichern ausgeglichen wird. Ein zentrales strategisches Ziel bleibt dabei weiterhin der kontinuierliche Ausbau der Netzinfrastruktur in Niederösterreich. Er schafft die Voraussetzungen
EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf
dafür, die Energiewende zu unterstützen und gleichzeitig Versorgungssicherheit und -qualität nachhaltig zu gewährleisten.
Eine wesentliche Rolle in unserem Strategieprozess spielen die für den Energiesektor relevanten internationalen Rahmenwerke wie die Sustainable Development Goals der Vereinten Nationen und die Zielsetzungen der Energieund Klimapolitik, z. B. das Pariser Klimaabkommen oder der European GreenDeal. Denn sie verändern das Umfeld und die für eine Energieversorgerin maßgeblichen rechtlichen und regulatorischen Vorgaben teils massiv. Die bestimmende Veränderung für die Energiebranche – und damit auch ein zentraler Faktor für die EVN-Strategie – ergibt sich aus dem gesellschaftlichen und politischen Bestreben, das auf eine möglichst rasche Transformation in ein funktionierendes CO2-freies Energiesystem abzielt, um die branchenspezifischen Klimaeinflüsse noch deutlicher und schneller zu minimieren. Um diesen Entwicklungen in angemessener Weise gerecht zu werden, hat die EVN auf Basis der Strategie 2030 die EVN Klimainitiative entwickelt. Dadurch wurden maßgebliche Zielsetzungen wie die mit der Science Based Targets Initiative akkordierten Dekarbonisierungsziele oder die Klimaneutralität ausgewählter Konzerngesellschaften eng mit der Gesamtstrategie der EVN verknüpft.
EVN Klimainitiative
Im Geschäftsjahr 2020/21 wurde auf Basis der EVN Strategie 2030 ("Nachhaltiger. Digitaler. Effizienter.") die EVN Klimainitiative entwickelt, die auf drei Säulen basiert:
- Erarbeitung von Science Based Targets
- Klimaneutralität in ausgewählten Tochtergesellschaften
- Beitrag von Forschung und Entwicklung in der EVN zum Klimaschutz


Auswirkungen der Geschäftstätigkeit auf Gesellschaft, Umwelt und Wirtschaft
Im Rahmen der jährlichen Risikoinventur werden im Sinn des NaDiVeG sowohl potenzielle Risiken als auch Auswirkungen der Geschäftstätigkeit der EVN und ihrer Geschäftsbeziehungen auf Umwelt-, Sozial- und Arbeitnehmerbelange, die Achtung der Menschenrechte und die Bekämpfung von Korruption systematisch erhoben und bezüglich ihrer finanziellen Auswirkungen auf die EVN bewertet.
Damit steht ein klar strukturierter und definierter Prozess zur Verfügung, um potenzielle Risiken bzw. Auswirkungen auf unterschiedlichen organisatorischen und hierarchischen Ebenen zu identifizieren und zu analysieren sowie geeignete Gegenmaßnahmen zu entwickeln. Die Einbindung der Führungs- und der Vorstandsebene wird dabei insbesondere dadurch gewährleistet, dass die Erkenntnisse und Analysen der Risikoinventur im Risikoarbeits- und im Konzernrisikoausschuss präsentiert und diskutiert werden. Im Geschäftsjahr 2020/21 wurde auch der zur Aktualisierung der EVN Wesentlichkeitsmatrix eingesetzte Online-Fragebogen genutzt, um sowohl interne als auch externe Stakeholder zu den Auswirkungen der Geschäftstätigkeit der EVN auf Gesellschaft, Umwelt und Wirtschaft zu befragen.
Die nachfolgende Tabelle fasst die wesentlichen potenziellen Auswirkungen zusammen. Sie enthält zudem beispielhaft Instrumente und Maßnahmen, die– im Einklang mit dem EVN Verhaltenskodex und den übergeordneten Verhaltensnormen zum Thema Compliance – zur Minimierung allfälliger negativer Auswirkungen genutzt bzw. gesetzt werden.
Nachhaltigkeits- und insbesondere Klimarisiken im Fokus
Angesichts des hohen Stellenwerts, den EVN dem Thema Klimaschutz beimisst, werden in der Risikoinventur gezielt auch potenzielle Klimarisiken erhoben sowie Auswirkungen der Geschäftstätigkeit im Zusammenhang mit dem Thema Klimawandel. Klimarisiko ist jedoch bewusst nicht als eigene Risikokategorie definiert, sondern wird – sofern zutreffend – als Querschnittsmaterie den einzelnen Risikokategorien der EVN zugeordnet. Dabei wird unterschieden zwischen Transitionsrisiken und physischen Risiken. Zu den Transitionsrisiken zählen Unsicherheiten, die aus dem Übergang in Richtung eines erneuerbaren Energiesystems resultieren. Physische Risiken betreffen hingegen Ereignisse und Veränderungen, die unmittelbare klimatische Ursachen haben.
Klimatisch verursachte Ergebnisschwankungen werden aber nicht nur durch das Risikomanagement erfasst, sondern mögliche quantitative Auswirkungen auch im Planungsprozess in Form entsprechender Sensitivitäten und Szenarioanalysen analysiert. Vergleichbare Fragestellungen prägen auch die Auswahl der Szenarien für die künftige Preisentwicklung von Energie und Primärenergieträgern. Dadurch werden der Klimawandel und seine Auswirkungen auf die EVN Geschäftstätigkeit auch auf Ebene der Führungskräfte, des Vorstands und des Aufsichtsrats erläutert.
Schäden durch Extremwetterereignisse stellen wiederum eine Bedrohung für die Versorgungssicherheit dar. In einem weiter gefassten Nachhaltigkeitskontext umfassen Risiken in diesem Bereich auch Versorgungsunterbrechungen oder die Gefährdung von Leib und Leben sowie der Infrastruktur durch Explosionen oder Unfälle. Um einen störungsfreien Betrieb und die technische Sicherheit der Kraftwerke – beides maßgebliche Voraussetzungen für eine verlässliche Versorgung – zu gewährleisten, werden regelmäßig Revisionen und Wartungsarbeiten durchgeführt, die geplante Stillstandszeiten mit sich bringen. Tatsächliche Unterbrechungen der Stromversorgung werden im Netzbereich anhand der Kennzahlen System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) – der mittleren Unterbrechungshäufigkeit – und System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) – der durchschnittlichen jährlichen Dauer der ungeplanten Stromunterbrechungen gemessen und überwacht.
Arbeitssicherheit und Unfallvermeidung nehmen in allen Einheiten des Unternehmens ebenfalls einen zentralen Stellenwert ein. Das geforderte hohe Sicherheitsniveau wird dabei vor allem durch Schulungen und Bewusstseinsbildung gewährleiste. In Ergänzung der geltenden gesetzlichen Vorschriften wurde dafür ein umfangreiches internes Regelwerk aus Geschäftsanweisungen und Richtlinien entwickelt. Im EVN Konzern werden sämtliche Arbeitsunfälle zentral über den sicherheitstechnischen Dienst erfasst und ausgewertet. Wie in nebenstehender Tabelle beim Handlungsfeld "Nachhaltige Unternehmenswertsteigerung" beschrieben, beziehen sich die Mitarbeiterrisiken aber auch auf den Abgang von hochqualifizierten Mitarbeiter oder auf eine bewusste bzw. unbewusste Fehldarstellung von Transaktionen bzw. Jahresabschlussposten. Diesen Risiken wird u. a. mit der Schaffung eines attraktiven Arbeitsumfelds und flexiblen Arbeitszeitmodellen sowie unserem internen Kontrollsystem (IKS) begegnet.
Die Erfassung und Analyse der ökologischen Auswirkungen der Unternehmenstätigkeit in Bereichen wie Ressourceneinsatz, Energie- und Wasserverbrauch, Emissionen, Biodiversität, Transport sowie Abwasser und Abfall (Umweltrisiken) obliegt der Stabsstelle Innovation, Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltschutz. Diese unterstützt die operativen Einheiten auf Basis ihrer Analysen auch darin, Umweltauswirkungen zu verhindern bzw. zu minimieren.
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| EVN Handlungsfeid und Definition | Impact-Bewertung (Auszug) "-" = negativ; "+" = positiv |
Handhabung - Instrumente und Maßnahmen (Auszug) |
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| Innovation und Digitallslerung stehen für eine vorausschauende Welterentwicklung unseres Ge- schäftsmodells, die u.a. die laufende Anpassung an ein dynamisches Umfeld durch gezielte Innovationen und Digitalisierung Im Fokus hat. |
Innovative Produkte werden von Kundinnen nicht angenommen - Risiko für Cyberkriminalität steigt Wettbewerbsfählgkeit wird erhalten + Flexiblere Arbeitsbedingungen für MitarbeiterInnen + Volkswirtschaftlicher Beitrag durch Innovationsinitiativen, Infrastruktur- projekte und - Investitionen |
→ Laufendes Monitoring des Innovationsprozesses > Umfangreiche IT-Security-Maßnahmen -> Innovations-, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten → Ausgewogenes Verhältnis zwischen Investitionsprojekten und einer attraktiven Aktionär*Innenvergütung als Zipl |
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Voller Einsatz für unsere Kunden und Kundinnen
Die Kunden und ihre Zufriedenheit stehen für die EVN im Mittelpunkt ihrer gesamten Tätigkeit. Rund 4,8 Mio. Kunden vertrauten im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 auf die sichere Versorgung mit Energie- sowie Umweltprodukten von der EVN. Im Energiegeschäft in Niederösterreich handelt es sich bei EVN Kunden um Privathaushalte, Gewerbeunternehmen, Industrie und öffentliche Einrichtungen; im internationalen Umwelt-Projektgeschäft sind es hingegen vorwiegend öffentliche Auftraggeber wie Städte und Gemeinden.
Die aktuellen Rahmenbedingungen auf den Energiemärkten stellen auch die Kunden der EVN vor große Herausforderungen. Trotz des damit verbundenen enormen Anstiegs an Kontaktaufnahmen über alle bestehenden Kommunikationskanäle nehmen sich die EVN-Mitarbeiter für die Anliegen der Kunden ausreichend Zeit. Denn die Versorgung der Menschen mit elementaren Dienstleistungen hat – besonders in der aktuell schwierigen Zeit – höchste Priorität.
Kundenzufriedenheit wird für die EVN über Produkte und Dienstleistungen, die individuelle Bedürfnisse erfüllen und transparent abgerechnet werden, sowie über hohe Servicequalität, zielgruppengerechte Kommunikation und die Unterstützung unserer Kunden im effizienten Umgang mit Energie definiert. Innerhalb dieser Eckpunkte setzt die EVN in allen Märkten auf eine faire und professionelle Partnerschaft mit ihren Kunden. Eine permanente und einfache Erreichbarkeit für die Kunden, prompte Bearbeitung von Anfragen oder ein aktives Beschwerdemanagement sind Beispiele hierfür. Internationaler Erfahrungsaustausch und kontinuierliche Schulungen und Trainings von Mitarbeitern mit Kundenkontakt sowie regelmäßige systematische Befragungen der Kunden unterstreichen ebenfalls den hohen
EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf
Stellenwert der Professionalität im Kundenservice der EVN. In Österreich stellt sich die EVN auch regelmäßig proaktiv externen und unabhängigen Beurteilungen zur Qualität des Kundenservice sowie der Zufriedenheit der Kunden. Beim Customer Loyalty Index wird mithilfe verschiedener Indikatoren die Loyalität unserer Kunden auf monatlicher Basis beobachtet und gemessen. Der Index ermöglicht es uns, Veränderungen des Kundenverhaltens und deren Ursachen frühzeitig zu identifizieren, um rasch entsprechend reagieren zu können.
Seit dem Jahr 2011 stand dem Unternehmen mit dem EVN Kundenbeirat ein eigenes Beratungsgremium zur Verfügung, das einen regelmäßigen und systematischen Austausch zu den Anliegen und Bedürfnissen der Kunden mit dem Management und den Experten der EVN ermöglichte. Nach umfassenden Vorbereitungen startet der Kundenbeirat der EVN im Geschäftsjahr 2022/23 in einem neuen, digitalen Format. Feedbackwillige Kunden können sich dazu seit Oktober 2022 auf freiwilliger Basis online unter https://mein-feedback.at anmelden. Dadurch soll eine große Gruppe an Testkunden entstehen, die sowohl online als auch vor Ort – und damit rasch, flexibel und niederschwellig – um ihre Meinung zu bestehenden sowie geplanten Produkt- und Serviceangeboten gebeten werden kann.
Das Risiko allfälliger negativer Gesundheits- und Sicherheitsauswirkungen unserer Produkte minimiert die EVN durch umsichtiges, verantwortungsvolles Agieren entlang ihrer gesamten Wertschöpfungskette. Eine zentrale Rolle nimmt dabei das EVN Qualitätsmanagement ein. Es definiert hohe Standards für alle relevanten produktbezogenen Tätigkeiten und Prozesse und sorgt gleichermaßen für deren verlässliche Beachtung. Durch laufende Qualitätssicherung wird im Sinn ganzheitlicher Verantwortung zudem sichergestellt, dass alle Produkte und Dienstleistungen allen Anforderungen im Hinblick auf die Gesundheit, Sicherheit und Zufriedenheit der Kunden entsprechen.
Das Wertegerüst der EVN umfasst auch das klare Bekenntnis zu sozialer Verantwortung, das im aktuellen Umfeld nochmals stark an Bedeutung gewinnt. Zur Unterstützung besonderer sozialer Härtefälle wurde heuer ein mit 3 Mio. EUR dotierten Energiehilfe-Fonds eingerichtet, der betroffene Haushalte unterstützen soll. Die Abwicklung der von diesem Fonds gewährten Unterstützungen erfolgt durch soziale Institutionen. Im September 2022 wurde unter dem Titel "Stromspar-September" eine Kampagne initiiert, die mit einem breiten Bündel an Kommunikationsmaßnahmen die niederösterreichische Bevölkerung proaktiv über die von Bund, Land und der EVN selbst gestarteten Entlastungsmaßnahmen, neuen Tarifangebote und konkrete Energiespartipps samt konkretem Einsparpotenzial informiert hat.
Umweltbelange
Die grundlegenden Ziele und Werte der EVN in Sachen Klima- und Umweltschutz sind einerseits im Umweltleitbild der EVN und andererseits in der EVN Klimainitiative verankert. Im Bereich Umweltschutz umfasst das Leitbild Vorgaben zur Minimierung von Umweltbeeinträchtigungen, zur verantwortungsvollen Nutzung von Ressourcen, zum Erhalt der natürlichen Lebensräume von Tieren und Pflanzen im Umfeld unserer Anlagen und Projekte sowie zu einem umweltgerechten Abfallmanagement. Im Bereich Klimaschutz liegt der Fokus auf einen schrittweisen Systemumbau in Richtung einer klimaneutralen Energieerzeugung bei gleichzeitiger Gewährleistung der Versorgungssicherheit.
Die Tätigkeitsbereiche der EVN AG umfassten im Geschäftsjahr im Wesentlichen Handels- und Verwaltungstätigkeit. Energieverbrauch und Emissionen sind deshalb für den Einzelabschluss nicht wesentlich, weswegen auf eine diesbezügliche Angabe verzichtet wird.
Umweltmanagement in der EVN
Bereits seit 1995 betreibt die EVN auf freiwilliger Basis ein Umweltmanagementsystem. Als integriertes Managementsystem schließt es neben den Anforderungen von EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) und ISO 14001 auch jene des Umweltschutzes mit ein. Die EMAS-Verordnung schreibt unter anderem die Definition von messbaren Umweltzielen vor. Für die Zertifizierung nach EMAS sind die lückenlose Einhaltung von umweltrelevanten Gesetzen und deren engmaschige Überprüfung zwingende Grundvoraussetzungen. Alle unsere aktiven thermischen Kraftwerke in Niederösterreich sowie 64 Wärmeerzeugungs- und vier Kälteanlagen unterliegen diesen Standards. Unsere thermische Abfallverwertungsanlage in Zwentendorf/Dürnrohr ist zusätzlich auch nach der internationalen Qualitätsnorm ISO 9001 und dem österreichischen Regelwerk für Entsorgungsfachbetriebe zertifiziert.
Durch die forcierte Nutzung von erneuerbaren Energieträgern, effizienzsteigernde Maßnahmen und die umfassende Beratung der Kunden zur Reduktion ihres Energiebedarfs erbringt die EVN einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Erreichung der österreichischen und europäischen Klimaziele. Eine ausgewogene Mischung aus optimaler Versorgungssicherheit und minimalen Umweltauswirkungen ist hier entscheidend. Unser Engagement zum Klimaschutz umfasst unterschiedliche Initiativen und strategische Ansätze:
• Forcierte Nutzung der erneuerbaren Energiequellen Wasser, Wind, Sonne, Biomasse und Biogas
- Steigerung der Energieeffizienz der eigenen Produktionsanlagen und Netze
- Aktive Teilnahme an Innovations-, Entwicklungs- und Forschungsprojekten
- Information und Beratung der Kunden zur Reduktion des Energiebedarfs
- Regionale Wertschöpfung durch die Nutzung heimischer Energieträger wie Biomasse und Biogas
- Nutzung von Fahrzeugen mit alternativen Antrieben wie z. B. Elektroautos
- Steigerung des Anteils der erneuerbaren Energien am Produktmix der EVN
- Zunehmender Einsatz erneuerbarer Energien zur Deckung des Eigenbedarfs
- Unterstützung der Transformation der Gasnetze hin zu Biogas und Wasserstoff
Abfall
Die EVN achtet darauf, dass Abfälle – wo dies möglich ist – direkt der Wiederverwendung oder einem Recycling zugeführt werden. Dies geschieht etwa über die direkte Beauftragung von geeigneten Entsorgern oder Verwertern. Außerdem wählen wir Lieferanten von Material und Geräten sowie Entsorgungspartner möglichst nach ökologischen Gesichtspunkten aus.
Alle regelmäßig anfallenden gefährlichen und nicht gefährlichen Abfälle geben wir auf Basis von Rahmenverträgen an berechtigte Entsorgungsunternehmen ab, die diese Abfälle entsprechend den gesetzlichen Vorschriften des jeweiligen Landes umweltgerecht entsorgen. In der Berichtsperiode haben wir keinerlei gefährliche oder nicht gefährliche Abfälle grenzüberschreitend entsorgt.
| Entwicklung der Abfallmengen1) | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | |
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| Gefährliche Abfälle und Reststoffe | t | 35 | 31 | 43 |
| Nicht gefährliche Abfälle und Reststoffe | t | 267 | 339 | 395 |
| Export gefährlicher Abfälle | ||||
| Gefährliche Abfälle | t | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Sozialbelange
Im Bewusstsein der Verantwortung gegenüber den unterschiedlichen Interessengruppen setzt die EVN in ihrem Verantwortungsbereich auch außerhalb des operativen Kerngeschäfts Initiativen zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität der Menschen. Nachfolgend einige Beispiele für diese Aktivitäten im gesellschaftlichen Kontext:
- Jugend- und Schulplattform: Einen Schwerpunkt der gesellschaftlichen Verantwortung sieht die EVN in der Förderung des Wissens zum Themenkreis "(Sorgsamer Umgang mit) Energie, Energieeffizienz sowie Energiesparen". Zu diesem Zweck hat die EVN das EVN Schulservice initiiert, das Projekte, Vorträge und Wettbewerbe mit Kindern und Jugendlichen anbietet.
- EVN Sozialfonds: Der EVN Sozialfonds, der mit jährlich rund 120.000 Euro dotiert ist, unterstützt Kinder- und Jugendprojekte niederösterreichischer Institutionen. Über die Auswahl der Förderprojekte entscheidet ein Expertengremium, das sich zweimal pro Jahr trifft. Die Empfehlungen an den Vorstand der EVN zur Mittelverwendung erfolgen einstimmig auf Basis eines vordefinierten Kriterienkatalogs. Im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 wurden 14 Projekte mit einem Gesamtbeitrag von rund 120,0 Tsd. Euro unterstützt.
- Bonuspunkte spenden: In der EVN Bonuswelt bietet die EVN ihren Kunden vielfältige Angebote zur Verwendung ihrer Bonuspunkte, die sie laufend anhand ihres Energiebezugs oder der Nutzung anderer EVN Services sammeln. Die Bonuspunkte können wahlweise als finanzielle Vergütung für den Kunden oder aber als Beitrag zur Unterstützung von Sozialprojekten der EVN eingelöst werden. Auf diese Weise können EVN Kunden ihre gesammelten Bonuspunkte spenden z. B. für bedürftige Familien (in Kooperation mit Caritas und Diakonie), für Tierheime oder für Sozialmärkte.
- evn sammlung: Seit 1995 besteht die evn sammlung, eine Kollektion zeitgenössischer internationaler Kunst, die von dem mit renommierten Experten besetzten EVN Kunstrat kuratiert wird. Die Firmensammlung versteht sich als Plattform zur Auseinandersetzung mit bildender Kunst und richtet sich gleichermaßen an Mitarbeiter und ihre Familien wie an Kunstinteressierte von außerhalb des Unternehmens.
Arbeitnehmerbelange
Die EVN legt größten Wert auf ethisch und rechtlich einwandfreies Verhalten aller Mitarbeiter, Geschäftspartner und Lieferanten. Um dieses Bekenntnis zu lückenloser Regeltreue auch wirksam in die Tat umzusetzen, wurde eine breite Palette an Compliance-Richtlinien und -Maßnahmen implementiert, angeführt von dem in zehn Themenbereiche gegliederten EVN Verhaltenskodex. Er regelt u. a. jene Aspekte unserer Geschäftstätigkeit, die Menschenrechte, Governance, Compliance, Unternehmensethik, Korruptionsprävention, öffentliches Auftreten und Wettbewerbsverhalten sowie Arbeitsschutz und Unfallvermeidung betreffen.
Als Arbeitgeber ist sich die EVN ihrer Verantwortung bewusst und erfüllt nicht nur ihre gesetzlich definierten Pflichten, sondern erbringt darüber hinaus auch eine Reihe an freiwilligen Leistungen. Fundamentale Prinzipien wie z. B. Gleichbehandlung, Chancengleichheit, Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf, Gesundheitsvorsorge, Arbeitsschutz und -sicherheit, eine betriebliche Sozialpartnerschaft oder eine aktive Personalentwicklung sowie -förderung prägen hierbei die Unternehmenskultur.
Zum Bilanzstichtag am 30. September 2022 beschäftigte die EVN 605 Mitarbeiter (Kopfzahl). Die Belegschaft setzt sich aus Menschen unterschiedlicher Nationalitäten, Kulturen und Generationen zusammen. Sie spielen durch ihre hohe Qualifikation in allen Geschäftsaktivitäten der EVN eine zentrale Rolle.
Diversität
Zum Bilanzstichtag 30. September 2022 gehörten der EVN AG 176 Frauen (29,1 %) und 429 Männer (70,9 %) an. Zur Erhöhung des Frauenanteils im Konzern haben wir das Programm "Frauen@EVN" lanciert, das mithilfe bedarfsorientierter Seminare, interner Netzwerkmöglichkeiten und diverser weiterer Initiativen die Rahmenbedingungen für unsere Mitarbeiterinnen laufend weiter verbessert. Insbesondere hoch qualifizierte Frauen sollen mit dem Programm in ihrer Karriereplanung und als Führungskräfte unterstützt werden. Ein Mentoring-Programm verfolgt das Ziel, Frauen in der EVN in ihren Führungspositionen zu stärken und Voraussetzungen zu schaffen, durch die die Anzahl an weiblichen Führungskräften erhöht werden kann. Auch die Möglichkeit, als Teilzeitbeschäftigter Führungsverantwortung zu übernehmen, wird von der EVN bewusst unterstützt und gelebt.
Frauen und 7 Männer sind in der Berichtsperiode neu in das Unternehmen eingetreten, während 3 Frauen und Männer das Unternehmen verlassen haben. Zum Stichtag 30. September 2022 gab es in der EVN AG in Summe Teilzeitbeschäftigte, davon 56 Frauen und 15 Männer. Der Anteil an teilzeitbeschäftigten Mitarbeitern an der Gesamtbelegschaft der EVN AG zum Bilanzstichtag entspricht somit 11,7 %.
Gleichbehandlung und Chancengleichheit
Im Einklang mit der Allgemeinen Erklärung der Menschenrechte, den Prinzipien des UN Global Compact sowie der Grundsätze der International Labour Organization werden alle Mitarbeiter der EVN ungeachtet Gender, ihrer nationalen oder ethnischen Herkunft, ihrer Hautfarbe, ihrer sexuellen Orientierung, ihrer Weltanschauung und Religion, ihres Alters oder aufgrund allfälliger Beeinträchtigungen gleichwertig behandelt. Außerdem lehnen wir Diskriminierung von Mitarbeitern in Bezug auf Einstellung, Fortbildung, Personalentwicklung, Beschäftigungsbedingungen und Entlohnung bei gleicher fachlicher und persönlicher Qualifikation ausdrücklich ab.
Unabhängig vom Geschlecht richtet sich die Vergütung aller Mitarbeiter ausschließlich nach dem jeweils gültigen Kollektivvertrag bzw. ihrer jeweiligen Tätigkeit und Qualifikation. Damit bestehen in der EVN bei gleicher Ausbildung und Tätigkeit keine Unterschiede in der Vergütung zwischen Frauen und Männern. Zu unserem grundsätzlichen Bekenntnis zu Gleichbehandlung und Chancengleichheit gehört auch die Förderung der Integration von Menschen mit besonderen Bedürfnissen. Im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 beschäftigte die EVN AG 13 Menschen aus dieser Personengruppe; dies entspricht einem Anteil von 2,2 % der Gesamtbelegschaft.
Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf
Ein weiteres zentrales Anliegen der EVN ist eine ausgewogene Balance zwischen dem Berufs- und Familienleben ihrer Mitarbeiter. Als wichtigen Schritt auf diesem Weg wurde im Mai 2011 die "Charta zur neuen Vereinbarkeit Eltern-Wirtschaft" unterzeichnet. Damit bekennt sich die EVN klar zu einer elternorientierten Personalpolitik. In vielen Bereichen können Mitarbeiter etwa ihre Arbeitszeit frei gestalten. Die Grundlage dafür bildet ein Gleitzeitmodell ohne Kernzeit, das hohe Flexibilität ermöglicht, sofern dem nicht betriebliche Erfordernisse wie etwa Schichtdienste entgegenstehen. Darüber hinaus bietet die EVN ihren Mitarbeitern verschiedene Teilzeitmodelle an, die besonders im Zusammenhang mit der Kinderbetreuung eine wichtige Rolle spielen. Seit September 2021 gibt es auch Arbeitsmodelle für mobiles Arbeiten, in deren Rahmen Mitarbeiter bis zu 1.100 Stunden pro Jahr ortsungebunden arbeiten können. Mitarbeiter mit Familienverantwortung werden außerdem mit Einrichtungen wie einem Eltern-Kind-Büro oder mit dem betreuten Kinderferienprogramm der EVN unterstützt.
Während der Karenzzeit hält die EVN den Kontakt zu ihren Mitarbeitern ganz gezielt aufrecht und erleichtert damit ihren beruflichen Wiedereinstieg. Darüber hinaus steht den Mitarbeitern in Karenz weiterhin spezifische Informationsveranstaltungen und ein umfassendes Aus- und Weiterbildungsprogramm offen. Auch immer mehr männliche Mitarbeiter der EVN nutzen dieses Angebot.
Gesundheitsvorsorge, Arbeitsschutz und –sicherheit
Ein wesentlicher Themenbereich des EVN Verhaltenskodex befasst sich mit unseren Bestrebungen zur Arbeitssicherheit und Unfallvermeidung in sämtlichen Unternehmenseinheiten. Zusätzlich zu den zahlreichen europäischen und länderspezifischen gesetzlichen Vorschriften definieren wir eigene Grundsätze hinsichtlich Arbeitsund Gesundheitsschutz. Diese Grundsätze sind im Sicherheitsleitbild und in der Sicherheitsstrategie der EVN verankert. Hinzu kommt ein umfangreiches internes Regelwerk aus Geschäftsanweisungen und Richtlinien, die alle mit unserer Tätigkeit verbundenen Sicherheitsrisiken beschreiben und entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen vorgeben.
Sämtliche Arbeitsunfälle nahezu aller Mitarbeiter und Leiharbeiter der EVN werden über einen zentralen sicherheitstechnischen Dienst erfasst und analysiert, und es werden gegebenenfalls entsprechende Maßnahmen eingeleitet. Zur Erfassung erkannter Risiken und Vorfälle sowie zum Monitoring getroffener Maßnahmen orientiert sich die EVN an den Anforderungen der ISO 45001. Durch den engen Kontakt zwischen den Sicherheitsvertrauenspersonen in den einzelnen Unternehmensbereichen und den Sicherheitsfachkräften wird außerdem sichergestellt, dass erkannte Risiken und Maßnahmen zur Gefahrenvermeidung in alle Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsschutzdokumente einfließen. Bei sicherheitstechnischen Fragen ist die jeweils zuständige Sicherheitsvertrauensperson mit ihrer fachlichen Kompetenz hinsichtlich des konkreten Arbeitsprozesses und ihren Kenntnissen im Arbeitsschutz der erste Ansprechpartner für Betroffene. Darüber hinaus werden alle Mitarbeiter und Leiharbeiter über Sicherheitsvertrauenspersonen in Arbeitsausschüssen vertreten, die Arbeitsschutzprogramme überwachen und darüber beraten. Dieser Austausch erfolgt gemäß den gesetzlichen Vorgaben einmal jährlich.
Eine Reihe von Vorkehrungen und Initiativen, wie z. B. das monatliche Sicherheitsgespräch mit den Vorgesetzten, detaillierte Unterweisungen, E-Learning-Module oder Fachseminare dienen dazu die Mitarbeiter nachhaltig auf dieses Thema zu sensibilisieren.
Im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 ereignete sich bei der EVN AG fünf Arbeitsunfälle (Vorjahr: 1); der Lost Time Injury Frequency Index (LTIF) betrug 1,7 (Vorjahr: 0,0). Der Arbeitsunfall des Vorjahres stand nicht im Zusammenhang mit einer arbeitsrelevanten Tätigkeit und war damit nicht LTIF relevant.
Um auch unserer Verantwortung für die Gesundheit unserer Mitarbeiter gerecht zu werden, bieten wir eine weit über das gesetzliche Maß hinausgehende arbeitsmedizinische Betreuung. In Österreich stehen zwei Arbeitsmedizinerinnen für alle Fragen rund um die Erhaltung und Förderung der Gesundheit am Arbeitsplatz zur Verfügung und betreuen unsere Mitarbeiter im Rahmen der Arbeitnehmerschutzbestimmungen. Zu den zahlreichen angebotenen Maßnahmen zählen Gesundenuntersuchungen, Impfungen, Seh- und Hörtests sowie Präventionsmedizin, aber auch psychologische Beratung, Coaching, Tipps zu gesunder Ernährung sowie spezifische Angebote für Mitarbeiter, die besonderen Belastungen ausgesetzt sind. Die EVN ist nicht in Ländern aktiv, in denen ein erhöhtes Risiko durch übertragbare Krankheiten oder Arbeitsbedingungen vorherrschen, die die Gesundheit unserer Mitarbeiter dauerhaft gefährden könnten. Dennoch haben wir Konzernanweisungen für Ernstfälle in allen Konzerngesellschaften entwickelt – darunter die "Pandemievorsorge EVN", die nach dem Ausbruch von Covid-19 im März 2020 als Grundlage für die ersten gesetzten Maßnahmen Anwendung fand.
Im Berichtszeitraum In den vergangenen Monaten wurde eine spezielle Videoreihe zum Thema "Gesund und positiv mit Herausforderungen umgehen" entwickelt und allen Mitarbeitern zur Verfügung gestellt. Die Videos bieten Anregungen und Impulse zum positiven Umgang mit Stress und Überbelastung, zur Bewältigung von als schwierig erlebten Situation und Rahmenbedingungen, wie z. B. der Pandemie, dem Krieg in der Ukraine und seinen Auswirkungen auf die Energiemärke oder neuen Arbeitsanforderungen.
Betriebliche Sozialpartnerschaft
Wesentliche unternehmerische Entscheidungen trifft die EVN transparent im Einklang mit ihrem Führungsleitbild und auf Basis der diesbezüglichen rechtlichen Bestimmungen. Auch die Arbeitnehmervertreter werden in diesem Sinn laufend zeitgerecht über wesentliche unternehmerische Entscheidungen informiert bzw. im Vorfeld in die Entscheidungsprozesse eingebunden. Dies gilt für strategische Entscheidungen ebenso wie für Änderungen oder Anpassungen im Personalbereich. 100 % der Mitarbeiter in der EVN AG werden durch Mitarbeitervertretungen in Form von Betriebsräten vertreten und sind hinsichtlich ihrer Bezahlung durch kollektivvertragliche Mindestlöhne geschützt. Die jeweiligen Mitarbeitervertretungen sind regelmäßig maßgeblich in die Kollektivvertragsverhandlungen eingebunden. Insgesamt orientiert sich das Gehaltsschema von allen Mitarbeitern der EVN AG an den
EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf
entsprechenden Kollektivverträgen. Mitarbeiterthemen werden auch in Arbeits- und Sicherheitsausschüssen behandelt, weiters finden Betriebsratsvertreter sowohl im Aufsichtsrat als auch im Nachhaltigkeitsbeirat Gehör.
Personalentwicklung und -förderung
Die Qualifikation der Mitarbeiter ist ein wesentliches Element in der Sicherung des nachhaltigen Unternehmenserfolgs der EVN. Deshalb bilden die Erhaltung und der Ausbau des bestehenden hohen Kompetenzniveaus der Mitarbeiter auch einen zentralen Schwerpunkt des Personalmanagements bei EVN. Im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 absolvierte jeder Mitarbeiter der EVN AG im Schnitt 17,3 Stunden an Weiterbildungsveranstaltungen.
Mit der Implementierung der IT-basierten Lern- und Seminarkoordinationsplattform ELI (EVN Learning Interface) wird auch in diesem Bereich zukünftig verstärkt auf virtuelle Präsenz gesetzt. Visualisierte Ausbildungspläne, Abbilden einer Bildungshistorie, transparente Information und Datenerfassung sowie eine vereinfachte Administration sind die wesentliche Elemente dieser neuen Plattform.
Achtung der Menschenrechte und Bekämpfung von Korruption
Neben den grundlegenden Formulierungen zu Vision, Mission und Unternehmenswerten definiert eine Reihe weiterer verbindlicher Dokumente den Verhaltens- und Handlungsrahmen der EVN. Als Mitglied des UN Global Compact bekennt sich die EVN zudem explizit zur Einhaltung globaler Prinzipien ethischen wirtschaftlichen Handelns.
Unter dem übergeordneten Begriff "Compliance" setzt die EVN die konsequente Einhaltung grundlegender ethischer Prinzipien sowie aller rechtlichen Anforderungen im Handeln und Verhalten aller Mitarbeiter voraus – auch in Bezug auf Lieferanten und Geschäftspartner. Der EVN Verhaltenskodex (siehe auch www.evn.at/verhaltenskodex.aspx) benennt und regelt dabei u. a. jene Aspekte der Geschäftstätigkeit, die Menschenrechte, Governance, Compliance, Unternehmensethik, Korruptionsprävention, öffentliches Auftreten und Wettbewerbsverhalten betreffen. Er umfasst Unternehmensgrundsätze, die über geltendes Recht hinausgehen, und legt Verhaltensregeln für alle Mitarbeiter des Konzerns fest. Grundlagen des Kodex sind neben internen Organisationsvorschriften und den jeweiligen länderspezifischen gesetzlichen Bestimmungen auch internationale Regelwerke, darunter Leitsätze und Übereinkommen der OECD oder Grundsatzerklärungen und Prinzipien der International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Menschenrechte
Seit jeher war im EVN Verhaltenskodex das uneingeschränkte und unmissverständliche Bekenntnis zur Achtung, zur Einhaltung sowie zum Schutz der Menschenrechte sowie zur Berücksichtigung ethischer Grundsätze im Umgang mit allen Mitarbeitern an allen unseren Standorten sowie in allen unseren Geschäftsbeziehungen verankert. Die Ablehnung von Kinder- und Zwangsarbeit zählt dazu ebenso wie die Forderung, niemanden aufgrund von Gender, Alter, ethnischer Herkunft, Hautfarbe, sexueller Orientierung, Religion, Weltanschauung oder allfälligen Beeinträchtigungen zu diskriminieren, oder die Gewährung von Mitspracherechten, die Umsetzung von Maßnahmen für Arbeitsschutz und -sicherheit sowie die Berücksichtigung von Menschenrechtsfragen in der Lieferkette (insbesondere bei internationalen Projekten).
Den Handlungsrahmen für die Einhaltung der Menschenrechte und des sozialen Mindestschutzes bilden interne Regelungen, die ihrerseits auf relevanten Gesetzen und internationalen Regelwerken beruhen, insbesondere auf den zehn Prinzipien des UN Global Compact und auf den Leitsätzen der OECD, der Vereinten Nationen sowie der International Labour Organization. Als international tätiges Unternehmen ist die in Ländern mit unterschiedlicher Geschichte und Entwicklung in Menschenrechtsfragen tätig. Auch wenn dies primär in der Verantwortung der jeweiligen Regierungen liegt, fühlen wir uns dazu verpflichtet, die Wahrung der Menschenrechte sicherzustellen und ihre Einhaltung im Rahmen unserer Möglichkeiten auch außerhalb unseres unmittelbaren Wirkungsbereichs zu fördern.
Im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 wurden – insbesondere mit Blick auf die erstmalige Berichterstattung gemäß der EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung – die internen Prozesse und Regelwerke zu den Themen Menschenrechte und sozialer Mindestschutz überprüft und weiterentwickelt. Damit sollte sichergestellt werden, dass die für diese Themenbereiche etablierten Managementansätze und organisatorischen Regelungen lückenlos eingehalten werden. Dies auch vor dem Hintergrund, dass die Aspekte Menschenrechte und sozialer Mindestschutz im EVN Konzern als Querschnittsmaterien von unterschiedlichen Organisationseinheiten (insbesondere Personalwesen, Arbeitsschutz und -sicherheit, Beschaffung und Einkauf sowie der Stabsstelle Corporate Compliance Management) verantwortet werden.
All dies führte in den betroffenen Organisationseinheiten zu einer vertieften Auseinandersetzung mit dem Thema Menschenrechte. Vorstand und Führungskräfte wurden regelmäßig über Fortschritte und neu implementierte Maßnahmen informiert. Darüber hinaus wurden im November 2022 eine EVN Menschenrechts-Policy erstellt und vom Vorstand genehmigt sowie ein EVN Menschenrechtsbeauftragter ernannt.
Risiken in Bezug auf die Nichteinhaltung der Menschenrechte werden konzernweit im Rahmen der jährlichen Risikoinventur erhoben.
Korruptionsprävention
Die EVN tritt entschieden gegen alle Arten der Korruption ein und fasst den Begriff Korruption sehr weit. Er beinhaltet für die EVN neben gesetzwidrigen Zahlungen (z. B. Bestechung, Kick-back-Zahlungen, fingierte Leistungen, Falschklassifizierung/-kontierung) auch alle Arten von Zuwendungen (z. B. Geschenke, Einladungen, nicht drittübliche Vergünstigungen, immaterielle Vorteile wie Auszeichnungen und Protektion). Sowohl die Annahme als auch die Gewährung sind für die Mitarbeiter der EVN und deren Angehörige konzernweit verboten. Ausgenommen davon sind lediglich die Annahme bzw. Gewährung orts- und landesüblicher Aufmerksamkeiten geringen Werts.
Umfassende präventive Maßnahmen – darunter eigene Verhaltensregeln sowie spezifische Aus- und Weiterbildungsveranstaltungen – sollen Mitarbeiter gerade zum Thema Korruptionsvermeidung besonders stark sensibilisieren. Deshalb legt die Stabsstelle Corporate Compliance Management im Rahmen der regelmäßigen Erhebung von Compliance- Risiken auch einen besonderen Schwerpunkt auf das Thema Korruption. Basis dafür ist ein Kriterienkatalog, der als wesentliche Elemente das Geschäftsumfeld bzw. Land, die Branche, den Geschäftsumfang sowie die Art der Geschäftsanbahnung und -abwicklung berücksichtigt.
Organisation des Compliance-Managements
Bei der EVN besteht seit 2012 ein eigenes Compliance-Management-System (CMS). Es gibt einen konzernweit einheitlichen Rahmen vor, der die EVN Mitarbeiter im Arbeitsalltag dabei unterstützen soll, sich integer und gesetzestreu zu verhalten.
Es baut auf drei Säulen auf:
- Prävention durch Bewusstseinsbildung und Schulungen
- Identifikation von Verstößen gegen den Verhaltenskodex
- Reaktion durch Aufklärung und Verbesserung
Die Führung und die laufende Weiterentwicklung des CMS liegt in den Händen der direkt dem Gesamtvorstand unterstellten Stabsstelle Corporate Compliance Management (CCM). Neben dem Chief Compliance Officer und den Mitarbeitern von CCM wurden in den einzelnen operativen Bereichen der EVN dezentrale Compliance Officer installiert.
Erhebung von Compliance-Risiken
Compliance-Risiken, die bei uns auch die Themen Menschenrechte und Korruptionsprävention umfassen, werden bei der EVN jährlich systematisch und aus unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln für den Gesamtkonzern erhoben. Ein wichtiger Anlass dafür ist etwa die jährliche Risikoinventur, da Compliance-Verstöße aus Sicht des Risikomanagements der EVN einen Risikofaktor darstellen. Darüber hinaus achtet auch unsere Interne Revision im Rahmen aller Prüfungsprojekte auf die Einhaltung sämtlicher Vorgaben und Regelungen im Zusammenhang mit Compliance.
Hinweisgeberverfahren
Für den Fall eines (vermuteten) Compliance-Verstoßes steht unseren Mitarbeitern über das EVN Intranet bzw. spezielle Compliance-E-Mail- Adressen konzernweit ein vertrauliches und anonymes Hinweisgeberverfahren ("Whistle Blowing") zur Verfügung. Hier können alle Bedenken in Bezug auf ethisch nicht vertretbares oder rechtswidriges Verhalten gemeldet werden. Über eigens eingerichtete Compliance-E-Mail-Adressen können aber auch unsere Geschäftspartner das Hinweisgeberverfahren nutzen. Den Umgang mit den gemeldeten Bedenken sowie den Schutz der Hinweisgeber haben wir in einer eigenen Konzernanweisung geregelt.
Compliance-Verstöße stellen eine Verletzung von Dienstpflichten dar, in manchen Fällen sind sie zudem von strafrechtlicher Relevanz. Dies ist von den dazu berufenen Einrichtungen zu beurteilen. Sollte sich ein Verdacht bestätigen, führt dies je nach Schwere und Schadensumfang zu arbeits- und zivilrechtlichen Konsequenzen. Deshalb sind Mitarbeiter, die im Rahmen ihrer Arbeit in Interessen- oder Loyalitätskonflikte geraten, aufgerufen, sich direkt und rechtzeitig an den EVN Compliance Officer zu wenden.
Im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 wurden uns keine Fälle von vermuteter Diskriminierung gemeldet. In der Berichtsperiode haben uns keine Meldungen über Vorwürfe vermuteter Korruption erreicht und kein – aus vor der Berichtszeit -
EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf
gemeldeter Fall war Gegenstand von Klagen. Eine Vertragsaufkündigung mit Geschäftspartnern aus Gründen von Verstößen gegen den EVN Verhaltenskodex ist im Berichtszeitraum nicht erfolgt.
Die Verpflichtung zur Einhaltung hoher und strenger ethischer Standards gilt explizit auch für Geschäftspartner der EVN. Besonderen Wert wird hier auf die Themen "Menschenrechte", "Arbeitsbedingungen und -rechte", "Umweltund Klimaschutz" sowie "Geschäftsethik" gelegt. Die EVN strebt an, Geschäftsbeziehungen zu Unternehmen zu vermeiden, denen direkte oder indirekte Verstöße gegen die Menschenrechte bzw. das Korruptions-, Kartell- oder Wirtschaftsrecht nachgewiesen wurden oder zur Last gelegt werden. Bei der Überprüfung potenzieller Geschäftspartner, die auch das Screening von Sanktionslisten miteinschließt, folgt die EVN einem risikobasierten Ansatz und berücksichtigt insbesondere Branchen- und Länderrisiken. Für Österreich wird zudem die Compliance-Datenbank und -Software eines spezialisierten externen Dienstleisters genutzt. Sofern diese Screenings sensible Ergebnisse erbringen, werden entsprechende Maßnahmen zur Risikoreduktion gesetzt.
Compliance-Schulungen
Alle Vorstands- und Geschäftsführungsmitglieder, Führungskräfte sowie alle Mitarbeiter der EVN werden regelmäßig auf korrektes ethisches Verhalten sensibilisiert. Dies erfolgt zumeist im Rahmen von Schulungen und Workshops, die insbesondere auf die Themen "Menschenrechte", "Unternehmensethik", "Korruptionsprävention", "öffentliches Auftreten" und "Wettbewerbsverhalten" fokussieren. Das Spektrum der Ausbildungen reicht dabei von verpflichtenden standardisierten Präsenzschulungen für alle neu eintretenden Mitarbeiter über ergänzende E-Learning-Programme bis hin zu Spezialschulungen für besonders exponierte Bereiche
Im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 startete das in Abstimmung mit den Führungskräften neu konzipierte mehrstufige Compliance-Schulungsprogramm zum EVN Verhaltenskodex, das verpflichtend von allen neu eingetretenen Mitarbeiter (inkl. externer Arbeitskräfte) absolviert werden muss. Sämtliche Module dieses intensiven Lernpfads zeichnen sich durch einen hohen Grad an Interaktion und Praxisbezug aus. Die Webinare und E-Learnings kombinieren zudem Einheiten zum Selbststudium samt Wissensüberprüfungen mit Möglichkeiten zur gemeinsamen virtuellen Arbeit an Fallbeispielen.
Neben diesem umfangreichen Schulungsprogramm setzt das CCM regelmäßig auch auf alternative Kommunikationsmaßen (z. B. solche im Intranet oder in der Mitarbeiterzeitung) sowie auf die Wissensvermittlung durch Führungskräfte, die laufend in die Vertiefung und Weiterentwicklung unserer Compliance-Grundsätze und – Regeln sowie unserer ethischen Prinzipien eingebunden sind.
Ausblick Ausblick
Die EVN AG wird im Geschäftsjahr 2022/23 den mit der Strategie 2030 vorgegebenen Kurs konzentriert weiterverfolgen. Der Fokus liegt dabei vor allem auf der Umsetzung all jener ambitionierten Projekte, die einen konkreten Beitrag zur Transformation in Richtung eines CO2-neutralen Energiesystems leisten. Die aktuelle Energiekrise sorgt dabei für zusätzliche Herausforderungen bzw. Unsicherheiten. Die EVN AG wird im Geschäftsjahr 2022/23 den mit der Strategie 2030 vorgegebenen Kurs konzentriert weiterverfolgen. Der Fokus liegt dabei vor allem auf der Umsetzung all jener ambitionierten Projekte, die einen konkreten Beitrag zur Transformation in Richtung eines CO2-neutralen Energiesystems leisten. Die aktuelle
Energiekrise sorgt dabei für zusätzliche Herausforderungen bzw. Unsicherheiten.
Für die operative Ergebnisentwicklung ist in erster Linie die Vermarktung der Stromproduktion des EVN Konzerns maßgeblich. Vor dem Hintergrund der volatilen Großhandelsmärkte und der auf europäischer und nationaler Ebene geführten Debatte über eine Reform des Energiemarkts und die Einführung einer Erlösbergrenzung für die Stromproduktion ist die Ergebnisentwicklung in diesem Bereich mit hohen Unsicherheiten behaftet. Unter Berücksichtigung des Finanzergebnisses wird ein Jahresergebnis unter dem Vorjahresniveau erwartet. Der Ergebnisbeitrag aus der Beteiligung an der Verbund AG für das Geschäftsjahr 2022 ist dabei vorerst nicht berücksichtigt. Für die operative Ergebnisentwicklung ist in erster Linie die Vermarktung der Stromproduktion des EVN Konzerns maßgeblich. Vor dem Hintergrund der volatilen Großhandelsmärkte und der auf europäischer und nationaler Ebene geführten Debatte über eine Reform des Energiemarkts und die Einführung einer Erlösbergrenzung für die Stromproduktion ist die Ergebnisentwicklung in diesem Bereich mit hohen Unsicherheiten behaftet. Unter Berücksichtigung des Finanzergebnisses wird ein Jahresergebnis unter dem Vorjahresniveau erwartet. Der Ergebnisbeitrag aus der Beteiligung an der Verbund AG für das Geschäftsjahr 2022 ist dabei vorerst nicht
Die Dividendenausschüttung der EVN AG soll zumindest auf dem Niveau des Vorjahres (0,52 Euro pro Aktie) gehalten werden. Die EVN beabsichtigt, ihre Aktionäre an zusätzlichen Ergebnissteigerungen in angemessener Höhe zu beteiligen. Die Dividendenausschüttung der EVN AG soll zumindest auf dem Niveau des Vorjahres (0,52 Euro pro Aktie) gehalten werden. Die EVN beabsichtigt, ihre Aktionäre an zusätzlichen Ergebnissteigerungen in angemessener Höhe zu
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Mag. Stefan Szyszkowitz, MBA Dipl.-Ing. Franz Mittermayer
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Jahresabschluss
Bilanz zum 30.09.2022
Aktiva
| 30.9.2022 EUR |
30.9.2021 TEUR |
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|---|---|---|
| A. Anlagevermögen | ||
| I. Immaterielle Vermögensgegenstände | 41.852.440,64 | 45.907 |
| II. Sachanlagen | 21.937.464,67 | 21.330 |
| III. Finanzanlagen | 3.603.122.545,61 | 3.442.010 |
| 3.666.912.450,92 | 3.509.247 | |
| B. Umlaufvermögen | ||
| I. Vorräte | ||
| 1. Primärenergievorräte | 120.823.690,03 | 42.496 |
| 2. Waren | 24.601,62 | 25 |
| 120.848.291,65 | 42.521 | |
| II. Forderungen und sonstige Vermögensgegenstände | ||
| 1. Forderungen aus Lieferungen und Leistungen | 2.987.000,81 | 37.323 |
| 2. Forderungen gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen | 550.250.451,81 | 371.814 |
| 3. Forderungen gegenüber Unternehmen, mit denen | ||
| ein Beteiligungsverhältnis besteht | 33.033.910,94 | 112.620 |
| 4. Sonstige Forderungen und Vermögensgegenstände | 7.515.874,00 | 7.291 |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit von mehr als einem Jahr | 0,00 | 8 |
| 593.787.237,56 | 529.048 | |
| III. Wertpapiere und Anteile | ||
| Sonstige Wertpapiere und Anteile | 193.268.986,66 | 389.990 |
| IV. Kassenbestand, Guthaben bei Kreditinstituten | 203.605.431,95 | 42.073 |
| 1.111.509.947,82 | 1.003.632 | |
| C. Aktive Rechnungsabgrenzung | 250.272,34 | 766 |
| D. Aktive latente Steuern | 3.803.416,96 | 9.942 |
| 4.782.476.088,04 | 4.523.587 | |
Passiva
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| A. Eigenkapital | ||
| I. eingefordertes und einbezahltes Grundkapital | ||
| Gezeichnetes Kapital | 330.000.000,00 | 330.000 |
| Eigene Anteile | -3.044.210,99 | -3.114 |
| 326.955.789,01 | 326.886 | |
| II. Kapitalrücklagen | ||
| 1. Gebundene | 205.182.200,62 | 204.429 |
| 2. Nicht gebundene | 58.267.709,06 | 58.268 |
| 263.449.909,68 | 262.697 | |
| III. Gewinnrücklagen | ||
| 1. Gesetzliche Rücklage | 4.723.734,22 | 4.724 |
| 2. Andere Rücklagen (freie Rücklagen) | 1.917.495.309,56 | 1.656.426 |
| 1.922.219.043,78 | 1.661.150 | |
| IV. Rücklagen für eigene Anteile | 3.044.210,99 | 3.114 |
| V. Bilanzgewinn | 93.065.592,62 | 92.734 |
| davon Gewinnvortrag | 80.105,60 | 143 |
| 2.608.734.546,08 | 2.346.581 | |
| B. Investitionszuschüsse | 0,00 | 26 |
| C. Rückstellungen | ||
| 1. Rückstellungen für Abfertigungen | 19.567.112,00 | 23.710 |
| 2. Rückstellungen für Pensionen und | ||
| pensionsähnliche Verpflichtungen | 62.266.539,00 | 88.245 |
| 3. Steuerrückstellungen | 7.609.610,59 | 414 |
| 4. Sonstige Rückstellungen | 47.613.575,47 | 178.933 |
| 137.056.837,06 | 291.303 | |
| D. Verbindlichkeiten | ||
| 1. Anleihen | 570.370.652,53 | 625.371 |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit bis zu einem Jahr | 0,00 | 300.000 |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit von mehr als einem Jahr | 570.370.652,53 | 325.371 |
| 2. Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber Kreditinstituten | 870.231.707,28 | 310.567 |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit bis zu einem Jahr | 364.817.073,18 505.414.634,10 |
7.335 303.232 |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit von mehr als einem Jahr 3. Verbindlichkeiten aus Lieferungen und Leistungen |
15.288.154,87 | 24.948 |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit bis zu einem Jahr | 15.288.154,87 | 24.948 |
| 4. Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber | ||
| verbundenen Unternehmen | 486.066.084,26 | 533.328 |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit bis zu einem Jahr | 485.975.084,26 | 533.231 |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit von mehr als einem Jahr | 91.000,00 | 97 |
| 5. Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber Unternehmen, mit | ||
| denen ein Beteiligungsverhältnis besteht | 51.365.211,32 | 334.934 |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit bis zu einem Jahr | 51.365.211,32 | 334.934 |
| 6. Sonstige Verbindlichkeiten | 42.182.370,52 | 55.128 |
| davon aus Steuern | 5.278.277,51 | 15.097 |
| davon im Rahmen der sozialen Sicherheit | 1.394.084,90 | 1.439 |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit bis zu einem Jahr | 29.543.894,31 | 42.296 |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit von mehr als einem Jahr | 12.638.476,21 | 12.832 |
| 2.035.504.180,78 | 1.884.275 | |
| davon mit einer Restlaufzeit bis zu einem Jahr davon mit einer Restlaufzeit von mehr als einem Jahr |
946.989.417,94 1.088.514.762,84 |
1.242.744 641.531 |
| E. Passive Rechnungsabgrenzung | 1.180.524,12 | 1.403 |
| 4.782.476.088,04 | 4.523.587 |
Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung für das Geschäftsjahr vom 1.10.2021 bis 30.9.2022
| 2021/22 EUR |
2020/21 TEUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. Umsatzerlöse | 790.274.771,31 | 369.834 |
| 2. Andere aktivierte Eigenleistungen | 6.176,25 | 8 |
| 3. Sonstige betriebliche Erträge | ||
| a) Erträge aus dem Abgang vom und der Zuschreibung zum | ||
| Anlagevermögen mit Ausnahme der Finanzanlagen | 18.213,95 | 306 |
| b) Erträge aus der Auflösung von Rückstellungen | 26.289.690,61 | 179.575 |
| c) Übrige | 22.122.745,23 | 20.545 |
| 48.430.649,79 | 200.425 | |
| 4. Aufwendungen für Material und sonstige bezogene Herstellungsleistungen |
||
| a) Fremdstrombezug und Energieträger | -564.681.016,76 | -203.070 |
| b) Materialaufwand | -776.199,28 | -479 |
| c) Aufwendungen für bezogene Leistungen | -91.879.030,83 | -82.293 |
| -657.336.246,87 | -285.842 | |
| 5. Personalaufwand | ||
| a) Gehälter | -57.055.768,38 | -60.815 |
| b) Soziale Aufwendungen davon für Altersversorgung |
-16.401.934,67 -3.110.440,59 |
-14.838 -674 |
| davon für Abfertigungen und Leistungen an | ||
| betriebliche Mitarbeitervorsorgekassen | -553.132,71 | -383 |
| davon für gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Sozialabgaben | ||
| sowie vom Entgelt abhängige Abgaben und Pflichtbeiträge | -12.138.387,10 | -13.054 |
| -73.457.703,05 | -75.653 | |
| 6. Abschreibungen auf immaterielle Gegenstände | ||
| des Anlagevermögens und Sachanlagen | -6.387.577,63 | -6.919 |
| 7. Sonstige betriebliche Aufwendungen | ||
| a) Steuern, soweit sie nicht unter Z 17 fallen | -254.676,75 | -461 |
| b) Übrige | -27.301.840,36 | -111.506 |
| -27.556.517,11 | -111.967 | |
| 8. Zwischensumme aus Z 1 bis Z 7 (Betriebsergebnis) | 73.973.552,69 | 89.887 |
| 9. Erträge aus Beteiligungen | 300.511.741,91 | 273.911 |
| davon aus verbundenen Unternehmen | 249.635.180,39 | 160.721 |
| 10. Erträge aus anderen Wertpapieren und | ||
| Ausleihungen des Finanzanlagevermögens | 17.897.994,77 | 17.057 |
| davon aus verbundenen Unternehmen | 17.853.978,56 | 17.024 |
| 11. Sonstige Zinsen und ähnliche Erträge | 8.731.336,96 | 9.154 |
| davon aus verbundenen Unternehmen | 7.092.344,69 | 6.136 |
| 12. Erträge aus dem Abgang von und der Zuschreibung zu | ||
| Finanzanlagen und Wertpapieren des Umlaufvermögens | 8.704.000,00 | 2.385 |
| davon aus verbundenen Unternehmen | 0,00 | 1.103 |
| 13. Aufwendungen aus Finanzanlagen und | ||
| aus Wertpapieren des Umlaufvermögens davon Abschreibungen |
-24.460.472,80 -18.690.536,02 |
-95.402 -94.838 |
| davon Aufwendungen aus verbundenen Unternehmen | -18.657.496,78 | -93.048 |
| 14. Zinsen und ähnliche Aufwendungen | -34.622.151,80 | -36.108 |
| davon betreffend verbundene Unternehmen | -17.560,92 | -11 |
| 15. Zwischensumme aus Z 9 bis Z 14 (Finanzergebnis) | 276.762.449,04 | 170.997 |
| 16. Ergebnis vor Steuern (Übertrag) | 350.736.001,73 | 260.884 |
| 2021/22 EUR |
2020/21 TEUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| Übertrag | 350.736.001,73 | 260.884 |
| 17. Steuern vom Einkommen davon latente Steuern |
3.249.485,29 -6.138.373,90 |
-24.190 -21.609 |
| 18. Ergebnis nach Steuern = Jahresüberschuss | 353.985.487,02 | 236.694 |
| 19. Zuweisung zu Gewinnrücklagen | -261.000.000,00 | -144.103 |
| 20. Gewinnvortrag aus dem Vorjahr | 80.105,60 | 143 |
| 21. Bilanzgewinn | 93.065.592,62 | 92.734 |
| EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf |
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ENTWICKLUNG DES ANLAGEVERMÖGENSin EURO
| Anschaffungs- und Herstellungskosten | Kumulierte Abschreibungen | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stand 1.10.2021 | Zugänge | Abgänge | Umbuchungen | Stand 30.9.2022 | Stand 1.10.2021 | Zugänge | davon außer planmäßig |
bgänge A |
Zuschreibungen | Umbuchungen | Stand 30.9.2022 | BW 30.9.2022 | BW 1.10.2021 | |
| Baukostenzuschüsse gem.Art.II(2) EFG 1969 Immaterielle Vermögensgegenstände Rechte I. |
201.219.180,85 0,07 |
0,00 0,00 |
0,00 0,00 |
0,00 0,00 |
201.219.180,85 0,07 |
155.311.929,13 0,00 |
4.054.811,15 0,00 |
0,00 0,00 |
0,00 0,00 |
0,00 0,00 |
0,00 0,00 |
159.366.740,28 0,00 |
0,07 41.852.440,57 |
45.907.251,72 0,07 |
| Summe I | 201.219.180,92 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 201.219.180,92 | 155.311.929,13 | 4.054.811,15 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 159.366.740,28 | 41.852.440,64 | 45.907.251,79 |
| Grundstücke, grundstücksgleiche Rechte und Bauten, einschließlich der Bauten Kraftwerks- und Erzeugungsanlagen auf fremdem Grund Sachanlagen II. |
44.440.394,65 2.297.233,56 |
0,00 469.196,47 |
0,00 0,00 |
0,00 0,00 |
44.909.591,12 2.297.233,56 |
31.855.338,42 917.918,30 |
1.233.138,79 115.805,30 |
0,00 0,00 |
0,00 0,00 |
0,00 0,00 |
0,00 0,00 |
1.033.723,60 33.088.477,21 |
1.263.509,96 11.821.113,91 |
12.585.056,23 1.379.315,26 |
| Andere Anlagen, Betriebs- und Geschäftsausstattung |
16.251.230,75 | 834.226,29 | 562.563,98 | 0,00 | 16.522.893,06 | 8.914.109,07 | 983.822,39 | 0,00 | 522.347,93 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 9.375.583,53 | 7.147.309,53 | 7.337.121,68 |
| Geleistete Anzahlungen und Anlagen in Bau |
28.869,16 | 1.676.662,11 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 1.705.531,27 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 1.705.531,27 | 28.869,16 |
| Summe II | 63.017.728,12 | 2.980.084,87 | 562.563,98 | 0,00 | 65.435.249,01 | 41.687.365,79 | 2.332.766,48 | 0,00 | 522.347,93 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 43.497.784,34 | 21.937.464,67 | 21.330.362,33 |
| Summe I + II | 264.236.909,04 | 2.980.084,87 | 562.563,98 | 0,00 | 266.654.429,93 | 196.999.294,92 | 6.387.577,63 | 0,00 | 522.347,93 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 202.864.524,62 | 63.789.905,31 | 67.237.614,12 |
| Ausleihungen an verbundene Unternehmen Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen Wertpapiere (Wertrechte) Sonstige Ausleihungen des Anlagevermögens Finanzanlagen Beteiligungen III. |
2.198.854.765,09 516.367.166,88 19.982.955,47 175.305,00 836.385.076,91 |
220.500.000,00 50.000.000,00 0,00 41.600,00 495.766,53 |
19.347.159,95 99.868.553,43 0,00 0,00 68.225,00 |
0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 |
2.180.003.371,67 957.016.523,48 566.367.166,88 19.982.955,47 148.680,00 |
128.370.235,13 0,00 1.385.473,76 0,00 0,00 |
18.651.800,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 |
18.651.800,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 |
19.307.357,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 |
8.704.000,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 |
0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 |
119.010.678,13 0,00 1.385.473,76 0,00 0,00 |
2.060.992.693,54 957.016.523,48 148.680,00 564.981.693,12 19.982.955,47 |
2.070.484.529,96 514.981.693,12 19.982.955,47 175.305,00 836.385.076,91 |
| Summe III | 3.571.765.269,35 | 271.037.366,53 | 119.283.938,38 | 0,00 | 3.723.518.697,50 | 129.755.708,89 | 18.651.800,00 | 18.651.800,00 | 19.307.357,00 | 8.704.000,00 | 0,00 | 120.396.151,89 | 3.603.122.545,61 | 3.442.009.560,46 |
| Gesamtsumme Anlagevermögen | 3.836.002.178,39 | 274.017.451,40 | 119.846.502,36 | 0,00 | 3.990.173.127,43 | 326.755.003,81 - |
25.039.377,63 | 18.651.800,00 | 19.829.704,93 | 8.704.000,00 | 0,00 | 323.260.676,51 | 3.666.912.450,92 | 3.509.247.174,58 |
Beteiligungsspiegel
| Anteil am Nominal kapital % |
Währung | Jahres überschuss/ -fehlbetrag |
Eigenkapital | Bilanz stichtag |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgenland Holding Aktiengesellschaft | 73,63 EUR | 10.301.722,60 | 80.646.171,07 | 30.09.2022 | |
| EVN Wärmekraftwerke GmbH | 99,48 EUR | 17.575.804,34 | 87.008.438,89 | 30.09.2022 | |
| EVN Beteiligung 52 GmbH | 100,00 EUR | 24.764,04 | 116.167.472,01 | 30.09.2022 | |
| EVN Bulgaria EAD, Bulgarien | 100,00 TBGN | 930,00 | 47.300,00 | 31.12.2021 | |
| EVN Bulgaria Fernwärme Holding | 100,00 EUR | - 18.653.735,97 | 10.886.657,53 | 30.09.2022 | |
| EVN Bulgaria Stromnetz Holding GmbH | 100,00 EUR | 34.998.064,03 | 320.089.599,02 | 30.09.2022 | |
| EVN Bulgaria Stromvertrieb Holding GmbH | 100,00 EUR | 4.998.064,04 | 40.985.647,56 | 30.09.2022 | |
| EVN Kraftwerks- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH | 100,00 EUR | - 4.469,66 |
1.245.530,34 | 30.09.2022 | |
| EVN Kroatien Holding GmbH | 100,00 EUR | - 1.846,46 |
13.265.650,63 | 30.09.2022 | |
| EVN Macedonia Holding DOOEL, Nordmazedonien | 100,00 TMKD | - 695,00 |
25.499,00 | 31.12.2021 | |
| EVN Mazedonien GmbH | 100,00 EUR | - 1.935,95 |
213.868.705,91 | 30.09.2022 | |
| evn naturkraft Erzeugungsgesellschaft m.b.H. | 100,00 EUR | 126.683.965,64 | 263.692.997,04 | 30.09.2022 | |
| EVN Umweltholding und Betriebs-GmbH | 100,00 EUR | 2.891.849,18 | 80.114.516,28 | 30.09.2022 | |
| evn wasser Gesellschaft m.b.H. | 99,98 EUR | 4.322.911,68 | 76.700.585,30 | 30.09.2022 | |
| EVN Wärme GmbH | 100,00 EUR | - 12.300.534,67 | 91.343.228,80 | 30.09.2022 | |
| Netz Niederösterreich GmbH | 100,00 EUR | 87.121.569,25 | 684.346.353,27 | 30.09.2022 | |
| RAG-Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (RBG) | 50,03 EUR | 47.969.017,96 | 405.232.085,44 | 31.03.2022 | |
| Utilitas Dienstleistungs- und Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft m.b.H. | 100,00 EUR | 15.781.518,11 | 43.886.109,78 | 30.09.2022 | |
| EVN Energieservices GmbH | 100,00 EUR | - 3.829,20 |
31.170,80 | 30.09.2022 |
| Anteil am Nominal kapital % |
Währung | Jahres überschuss/ -fehlbetrag |
Eigenkapital | Bilanz stichtag |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APCS Power Clearing and Settlement AG | 2,52 EUR | 488.326,76 | 3.557.326,76 | 31.12.2021 | |
| CISMO GmbH | 1,26 EUR | 2.492.225,43 | 3.292.225,43 | 31.12.2021 | |
| e&i EDV Dienstleistungsgesellschaft m.b.H. | 50,00 EUR | 61.810,10 | 275.809,38 | 30.09.2022 | |
| ENERGIEALLIANZ Austria GmbH | 45,00 EUR | 4.904.262,50 | 37.249.552,72 | 30.09.2021 | |
| Energie Zukunft Niederösterreich GmbH | 50,00 EUR | - 427.654,59 |
1.122.345,41 | 31.12.2021 | |
| EVN Energievertrieb GmbH & Co KG | 100,00 EUR | 5.522.815,07 | 96.172.245,12 | 30.09.2022 | |
| Fernwärme St. Pölten GmbH | 49,00 EUR | - 1.619.039,89 |
24.826.543,37 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Verbund AG | 12,63 TEUR | 610.569.600,00 | 3.618.852.900,00 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Verbund Hydro Power GmbH | 0,70 TEUR | 564.815.700,00 | 2.127.046.000,00 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Wiener Börse AG | 4,65 EUR | 35.226.143,97 | 170.454.375,94 | 31.12.2021 |


4. BESTÄTIGUNGSVERMERK
BERICHT ZUM JAHRESABSCHLUSS
PRÜFUNGSURTEIL
Wir haben den Jahresabschluss der EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf, bestehend aus der Bilanz zum 30. September 2022, der Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung für das an diesem Stichtag endende Geschäftsjahr und dem Anhang, geprüft.
Nach unserer Beurteilung entspricht der beigefügte Jahresabschluss den gesetzlichen Vorschriften und vermittelt ein möglichst getreues Bild der Vermögens- und Finanzlage zum 30. September 2022 sowie der Ertragslage der Gesellschaft für das an diesem Stichtag endende Geschäftsjahr in Übereinstimmung mit den österreichischen unternehmensrechtlichen Vorschriften und den sondergesetzlichen Bestimmungen des Elektrizitätswirtschaftsund -organisationsgesetzes (EIWOG 2010) und des Gaswirtschaftsgesetzes 2011 (GWG 2011).
GRUNDLAGE FÜR DAS PRÜFUNGSURTEIL
Wir haben unsere Abschlussprüfung in Übereinstimmung mit der EU-Verordnung Nr. 537/2014 (im Folgenden EU-VO) und mit den österreichischen Grundsätzen ordnungsmäßiger Abschlussprüfung durchgeführt. Diese Grundsätze erfordern die Anwendung der International Standards on Auditing (ISA). Unsere Verantwortlichkeiten nach diesen Vorschriften und Standards sind im Abschnitt "Verantwortlichkeiten des Abschlussprüfers für die Prüfung des Jahresabschlusses" unseres Bestätigungsvermerks weitergehend beschrieben.
Wir sind von der Gesellschaft unabhängig in Übereinstimmung mit den österreichischen unternehmensrechtlichen und berufsrechtlichen Vorschriften und wir haben unsere sonstigen beruflichen Pflichten in Übereinstimmung mit diesen Anforderungen erfüllt. Wir sind der Auffassung, dass die von uns erlangten Prüfungsnachweise bis zum Datum des Bestätigungsvermerks ausreichend und geeignet sind, um als Grundlage für unser Prüfungsurteilzu diesem Datum zu dienen.
BESONDERS WICHTIGE PRÜFUNGSSACHVERHALTE
Besonders wichtige Prüfungssachverhalte sind solche Sachverhalte, die nach unserem pflichtgemäßen Ermessen am bedeutsamsten für unsere Prüfung des Jahresabschlusses des Geschäftsjahres waren. Diese Sachverhalte wurden im Zusammenhang mit unserer Prüfung des Jahresabschlusses als Ganzes und bei der Bildung unseres Prüfungsurteils hierzu berücksichtigt, und wir geben kein gesondertes Prüfungsurteil zu diesen Sachverhalten ab.
Nachfolgend stellen wir die aus unserer Sicht besonders wichtigen Prüfungssachverhalte dar:
- Werthaltigkeit der Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen sowie Ausleihungen an verbundene Unternehmen. Siehe Anhang Beilage I, Seite 8, 11 und Seite 22, Anlage 1 und 2 zum Anhang sowie Lagebericht Beilage II, Seite 4.
- Bilanzierung von derivativen Finanzinstrumenten im Zusammenhang mit Energiegeschäften. Siehe Anhang Beilage I, Seite 17 ff zu Punkt 3.2.7. Finanzinstrumente sowie Lagebericht Beilage II, Seite 10.
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Prüferisches Vorgehen
In den Finanzanlagen der EVN AG sind Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen und Ausleihungen an verbundene Unternehmen mit einem Buchwert von 3.018,0 Mio. EUR enthalten. Diese Positionen repräsentieren rd. 63,1% der Bilanzsumme zum 30.09.2022.
Die Rechnungslegungsvorschriften erfordern eine regelmäßige Überprüfung der Wertansätze. Bei Vorliegen von voraussichtlich dauerhaften Wertminderungen sind außerplanmäßige Abschreibungen vorzunehmen. Bei Wegfall der Gründe für die Wertminderung sind Zuschreibung bis maximal zu den Anschaffungskosten erforderlich.
Die gesetzlichen Vertreter nehmen regelmäßig eine Überprüfung der Wertansätze der Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen und Ausleihungen an verbundene Unternehmen vor. Hierbei beurteilt die Gesellschaft, ob Anhaltspunkte für einen wesentlich gesunkenen beizulegenden Wert und damit für außerplanmäßige Abschreibungen vorliegen. Für jene Anteile und Ausleihungen, die in den Vorjahren außerplanmäßig abgeschrieben wurden, wird überprüft, ob die Gründe für die Abschreibung weggefallen sind und dadurch eine Zuschreibung vorzunehmen ist. Bei Vorliegen von Hinweisen auf Wertminderungen oder Zuschreibungen wird eine Unternehmensbewertung vorgenommen.
Im Rahmen der Bewertung müssen Einschätzungen zur Entwicklung der Erlöse und Aufwendungen und den daraus resultierenden Zahlungsmittelüberschüssen sowie Annahmen zur Festlegung des verwendeten Diskontierungszinssatzes getroffen werden. Die Bewertung ist daher mit Unsicherheiten behaftet. Für den Abschluss besteht das Risiko einer unrichtigen Bewertung der Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen und Ausleihungen an verbundene Unternehmen.
Im Zuge unserer Prüfungshandlungen haben wir uns ein Verständnis darüber verschafft, wie die Gesellschaft das Vorliegen von Anzeichen einer dauernden Wertminderung bzw. Wertaufholung überwacht. Dabei haben wir die implementierten Prozesse dahingehend kritisch hinterfragt, ob diese geeignet sind, die Anteile an verbundenen Unternehmen und die Ausleihungen an verbundene Unternehmen angemessen zu bewerten. Wir haben darüber hinaus die damit im Zusammenhang stehenden wesentlichen internen Kontrollen erhoben und diese hinsichtlich ihrer Ausgestaltung, Implementierung und Funktionsfähigkeit beurteilt. Die von der Gesellschaft identifizierten Anhaltspunkte für Wertminderungen oder Wertaufholungen haben wir kritisch hinterfragt und mit unseren eigenen Einschätzungen verglichen.
Die der Bewertung zugrunde liegenden Planungsrechnungen und Annahmen haben wir kritisch gewürdigt und deren Angemessenheit anhand aktueller und erwarteter Entwicklungen sowie anhand sonstiger Nachweise beurteilt. Die zur Festlegung des Diskontierungszinssatzes herangezogenen Annahmen, die Eignung der Bewertungsmodelle und die rechnerische Richtigkeit der Bewertungen haben wir unter Einbeziehung von internen Bewertungsspezialisten überprüft. Zur Beurteilung der Planungstreue haben wir die tatsächlichen Zahlungsmittelströme mit den in Vorperioden angenommenen Planzahlen verglichen und Abweichungen mit den für die Planung verantwortlichen Mitarbeitern besprochen. Schließlich haben wir uns davon überzeugt, dass die Ergebnisse der Bewertungen ordnungsgemäß verbucht wurden.

BILANZIERUNG VON DERIVATIVEN FINANZINSTRUMENTEN IM ZUSAMMENHANG MIT ENERGIEGESCHÄFTEN
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Prüferisches Vorgehen
Die Vermarktung des von verbundenen Unternehmen produzierten Stroms erfolgt zu einem erheblichen Teil über die EVN AG. In diesem Zusammenhang schließt die EVN AG einerseits Beschaffungsgeschäfte auf Termin mit den verbundenen Unternehmen ab und andererseits werden auch Verkaufsgeschäfte auf Termin mit Dritten (OTC-Forwards) vereinbart. Bei der Bilanzierung dieser Termingeschäfte wendet die EVN AG die Bilanzierungsgrundsätze für einen Portfolio-Handelshedge an und behandelt somit das Portfolio der Termingeschäfte als einheitliches Bewertungsobjekt, das dem imparitätischen Realisationsprinzip unterliegt (Veränderungen der beizulegenden Zeitwerte der einzelnen Geschäfte des Portfolios werden somit verrechnet und nur ein allenfalls negativer Überhang als Rückstellung für drohende Verluste bilanziert). Für die Anwendung der Grundsätze für die Bilanzierung eines Portfolio-Handelshedge müssen verschiedene formelle und materielle Kriterien erfüllt sein. Das Risiko für den Abschluss besteht darin, dass bei Nichtvorliegen sämtlicher Voraussetzungen eine Einzelbewertung der derivativen Finanzinstrumente erforderlich ist, wobei negative Zeitwerte dann als Drohverlustrückstellung bilanziert werden müssen und keine Verrechnung mit positiven Zeitwerten möglich ist. Angesichts der beträchtlichen Handelsvolumina und der hohen Volatilität der Strompreise bzw. Strompreiserwartungen können sich bei Nichtvorliegen der Voraussetzungen zur Bewertung als ein Portfolio erhebliche Auswirkungen auf den Jahresabschluss ergeben.
Im Rahmen unserer Prüfungshandlungen haben wir die Organisation des Energiehandels der EVN AG analysiert und das eingerichtete interne Kontrollsystem entlang der Handels- und Bewertungsprozesse beurteilt. Dabei haben wir die Aufbau- und Ablauforganisation sowie die Risikosteuerung- und Risikoüberwachungsprozesse einschließlich des eingesetzten Handelssystems nachvollzogen. In diesem Zusammenhang haben wir auch das Vorliegen der Voraussetzungen für die Anwendung der Grundsätze für die Bilanzierung eines Portfolio-Handelshedge gewürdigt. Für die im Portfolio-Hedge einbezogenen Finanzinstrumente haben wir Drittbestätigungen eingeholt sowie die Bewertung nachvollzogen. Schließlich haben wir uns davon überzeugt, dass die erforderlichen Angaben und Erläuterungen im Anhang zum Jahresabschluss enthalten sind.

VERANTWORTLICHKEITEN DER GESETZLICHEN VERTRETER UND DES PRÜFUNGSAUSSCHUSSES FÜR DEN JAHRESABSCHLUSS
Die gesetzlichen Vertreter sind verantwortlich für die Aufstellung des Jahresabschlusses und dafür, dass dieser in Übereinstimmung mit den österreichischen unternehmensrechtlichen Vorschriften und den sondergesetzlichen Bestimmungen des Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetzes (EIWOG 2010) und des Gaswirtschaftsgesetzes 2011 (GWG 2011) ein möglichst getreues Bild der Vermögens-, Finanz- und Ertragslage der Gesellschaft vermittelt. Ferner sind die gesetzlichen Vertreter verantwortlich für die internen Kontrollen, die sie als notwendig erachten, um die Aufstellung eines Jahresabschlusses zu ermöglichen, der frei von wesentlichen falschen Darstellungen aufgrund von dolosen Handlungen oder Irrtümern ist.
Bei der Aufstellung des Jahresabschlusses sind die gesetzlichen Vertreter dafür verantwortlich, die Fähigkeit der Gesellschaft zur Fortführung der Unternehmenstätigkeit zu beurteilen, Sachverhalte im Zusammenhang mit der Fortführung der Unternehmenstätigkeit – sofern einschlägig – anzugeben, sowie dafür, den Rechnungslegungsgrundsatz der Fortführung der Unternehmenstätigkeit anzuwenden, es sei denn, die gesetzlichen Vertreter beabsichtigten, entweder die Gesellschaft zu liquidieren oder die Unternehmenstätigkeit einzustellen, oder haben keine realistische Alternative dazu.
Der Prüfungsausschussist verantwortlich für die Überwachung des Rechnungslegungsprozesses der Gesellschaft.
VERANTWORTLICHKEITEN DES ABSCHLUSSPRÜFERS FÜR DIE PRÜFUNG DES JAHRESABSCHLUSSES
Unsere Ziele sind, hinreichende Sicherheit darüber zu erlangen, ob der Jahresabschluss als Ganzes frei von wesentlichen falschen Darstellungen aufgrund von dolosen Handlungen oder Irrtümern ist und einen Bestätigungsvermerk zu erteilen, der unser Prüfungsurteil beinhaltet. Hinreichende Sicherheit ist ein hohes Maß an Sicherheit, aber keine Garantie dafür, dass eine in Übereinstimmung mit der EU-VO und den österreichischen Grundsätzen ordnungsmäßiger Abschlussprüfung, die die Anwendung der ISA erfordern, durchgeführte Abschlussprüfung eine wesentliche falsche Darstellung, falls eine solche vorliegt, stets aufdeckt. Falsche Darstellungen können aus dolosen Handlungen oder Irrtümern resultieren und werden als wesentlich angesehen, wenn von ihnen einzeln oder insgesamt vernünftigerweise erwartet werden könnte, dass sie die auf der Grundlage dieses Jahresabschlusses getroffenen wirtschaftlichen Entscheidungen von Nutzern beeinflussen.
Als Teil einer Abschlussprüfung in Übereinstimmung mit der EU-VO und mit den österreichischen Grundsätzen ordnungsmäßiger Abschlussprüfung, die die Anwendung der ISA erfordern, üben wir während der gesamten Abschlussprüfung pflichtgemäßes Ermessen aus und bewahren eine kritische Grundhaltung.
Darüber hinaus gilt:
- Wir identifizieren und beurteilen die Risiken wesentlicher falscher Darstellungen aufgrund von dolosen Handlungen oder Irrtümern im Abschluss, planen Prüfungshandlungen als Reaktion auf diese Risiken, führen sie durch und erlangen Prüfungsnachweise, die ausreichend und geeignet sind, um als Grundlage für unser Prüfungsurteil zu dienen. Das Risiko, dass aus dolosen Handlungen resultierende wesentliche falsche Darstellungen nicht aufgedeckt werden, ist höher als ein aus Irrtümern resultierendes, da dolose Handlungen kollusives Zusammenwirken, Fälschungen, beabsichtigte Unvollständigkeiten, irreführende Darstellungen oder das Außerkraftsetzen interner Kontrollen beinhalten können.
- Wir gewinnen ein Verständnis von dem für die Abschlussprüfung relevanten internen Kontrollsystem, um Prüfungshandlungen zu planen, die unter den gegebenen Umständen angemessen sind, jedoch nicht mit dem Ziel, ein Prüfungsurteil zur Wirksamkeit des internen Kontrollsystems der Gesellschaft abzugeben.
- Wir beurteilen die Angemessenheit der von den gesetzlichen Vertretern angewandten Rechnungslegungsmethoden sowie die Vertretbarkeit der von den gesetzlichen Vertretern dargestellten geschätzten Werte in der Rechnungslegung und damit zusammenhängende Angaben.
- Wir ziehen Schlussfolgerungen über die Angemessenheit der Anwendung des Rechnungslegungsgrundsatzes der Fortführung der Unternehmenstätigkeit durch die gesetzlichen Ver-treter sowie, auf der Grundlage der erlangten Prüfungsnachweise, ob eine wesentliche Unsicherheit im Zusammenhang mit Ereignissen oder Gegebenheiten besteht, die erhebliche Zweifel an der Fähigkeit der Gesellschaft zur Fortführung der Unternehmenstätigkeit aufwerfen können. Falls wir die Schlussfolgerung ziehen, dass eine wesentliche Unsicherheit besteht, sind wir verpflichtet, in unserem Bestätigungsvermerk auf die dazugehörigen Angaben im Jahresabschluss aufmerksam zu machen oder, falls diese Angaben unangemessen sind, unser Prüfungsurteil zu modifizieren. Wir ziehen unsere Schlussfolgerungen auf der Grundlage der bis zum Datum unseres Bestätigungsvermerks erlangten Prüfungsnachweise. Zu-
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künftige Ereignisse oder Gegebenheiten können jedoch die Abkehr der Gesellschaft von der Fortführung der Unternehmenstätigkeit zur Folge haben.
Wir beurteilen die Gesamtdarstellung, den Aufbau und den Inhalt des Jahresabschlusses einschließlich der Angaben sowie ob der Jahresabschluss die zugrunde liegenden Geschäftsvorfälle und Ereignisse in einer Weise wiedergibt, dass ein möglichst getreues Bild erreicht wird.
Wir tauschen uns mit dem Prüfungsausschuss unter anderem über den geplanten Umfang und die geplante zeitliche Einteilung der Abschlussprüfung sowie über bedeutsame Prüfungsfeststellungen, einschließlich etwaiger bedeutsamer Mängel im internen Kontrollsystem, die wir während unserer Abschlussprüfung erkennen, aus.
Wir geben dem Prüfungsausschuss auch eine Erklärung ab, dass wir die relevanten beruflichen Verhaltensanforderungen zur Unabhängigkeit eingehalten haben, und
SONSTIGE GESETZLICHE UND ANDERE RECHTLICHE ANFORDERUNGEN
BERICHT ZUM LAGEBERICHT
Der Lagebericht ist aufgrund der österreichischen unternehmensrechtlichen Vorschriften darauf zu prüfen, ob er mit dem Jahresabschluss in Einklang steht und ob er nach den geltenden rechtlichen Anforderungen aufgestellt wurde.
Zu der im Lagebericht enthaltenen nichtfinanziellen Erklärung ist es unsere Verantwortlichkeitzu prüfen, ob sie aufgestellt wurde, sie zu lesen und dabei zu würdigen, ob diese sonstigen Informationen wesentliche Unstimmigkeiten zum Jahresabschluss oder unseren bei der Abschlussprüfung erlangten Kenntnisse aufweisen oder anderweitig wesentlich falsch dargestellt erscheinen.
Die gesetzlichen Vertreter sind verantwortlich für die Aufstellung des Lageberichts in Übereinstimmung mit den österreichischen unternehmensrechtlichen Vorschriften und den sondergesetzlichen Bestimmungen des Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetzes (EIWOG 2010) und des Gaswirtschaftsgesetzes 2011 (GWG 2011).
Wir haben unsere Prüfung in Übereinstimmung mit den Berufsgrundsätzen zur Prüfung des Lageberichts durchgeführt.
Urteil
Nach unserer Beurteilung ist der Lagebericht nach den geltenden rechtlichen Anforderungen aufgestellt worden, enthält die nach § 243a UGB zutreffenden Angaben und steht in Einklang mit dem Jahresabschluss.
tauschen uns mit ihm über alle Beziehungen und sonstigen Sachverhalte aus, von denen vernünftigerweise angenommen werden kann, dass sie sich auf unsere Unabhängigkeit und – sofern einschlägig – damit zusammenhängende Schutzmaßnahmen auswirken.
Wir bestimmen von den Sachverhalten, über die wir uns mit dem Prüfungsausschuss ausgetauscht haben, diejenigen Sachverhalte, die am bedeutsamsten für die Prüfung des Jahresabschlusses des Geschäftsjahres waren und daher die besonders wichtigen Prüfungssachverhalte sind. Wir beschreiben diese Sachverhalte in unserem Bestätigungsvermerk, es sei denn, Gesetze oder andere Rechtsvorschriften schließen die öffentliche Angabe des Sachverhalts aus oder wir bestimmen in äußerst seltenen Fällen, dass ein Sachverhalt nicht in unserem Bestätigungsvermerk mitgeteilt werden sollte, weil vernünftigerweise erwartet wird, dass die negativen Folgen einer solchen Mitteilung deren Vorteile für das öffentliche Interesse übersteigen würden.
Erklärung
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Angesichts der bei der Prüfung des Jahresabschlusses gewonnenen Erkenntnisse und des gewonnenen Verständnisses über die Gesellschaft und ihr Umfeld wurden wesentliche fehlerhafte Angaben im Lagebericht nicht festgestellt.

ZUSÄTZLICHE ANGABEN NACH ARTIKEL 10 DER EU-VO
Wir wurden von der Hauptversammlung am 3. Februar 2022 als Abschlussprüfer gewählt. Wir wurden am 4. Februar 2022 vom Aufsichtsrat beauftragt. Wir sind ununterbrochen seit dem Geschäftsjahr 2020/21 Abschlussprüfer.
Wir erklären, dass das Prüfungsurteil im Abschnitt "Bericht zum Jahresabschluss" mit dem zusätzlichen Bericht an den Prüfungsausschuss nach Artikel 11 der EU-VO in Einklang steht.
AUFTRAGSVERANTWORTLICHER WIRTSCHAFTSPRÜFER
Der für die Abschlussprüfung auftragsverantwortliche Wirtschaftsprüfer ist Herr Mag. Gerhard Posautz.
Wien, am 23. November 2022
BDO Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
Mag. Gerhard Posautz Mag. Peter Bartos Wirtschaftsprüfer Wirtschaftsprüfer
Die Veröffentlichung oder Weitergabe des Jahresabschlusses mit unserem Bestätigungsvermerk darf nur in der von uns bestätigten Fassung erfolgen. Dieser Bestätigungsvermerk bezieht sich ausschließlich auf den deutschsprachigen und vollständigen Jahresabschluss samt Lagebericht. Für abweichende Fassungen sind die Vorschriften des § 281 Abs. 2 UGB zu beachten.
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Wir erklären, dass wir keine verbotenen Nichtprüfungsleistungen (Artikel 5 Abs. 1 der EU-VO) erbracht haben und dass wir bei der Durchführung der Abschlussprüfung unsere Unabhängigkeit von der geprüften Gesellschaft gewahrt haben.
Anhang
Anhang für das Geschäftsjahr 2021/22
1. ALLGEMEINE ANGABEN
Der vorliegende Jahresabschluss zum 30.09.2022 der EVN AG wurde vom Vorstand der Gesellschaft nach den Vorschriften des Unternehmensgesetzbuches (UGB) aufgestellt.
Die Gesellschaft ist eine große Kapitalgesellschaft gemäß § 221 UGB.
Die bisherige Form der Darstellung des Jahresabschlusses wurde bei der Erstellung des vorliegenden Jahresabschlusses beibehalten.
Das Unternehmen ist Mutterunternehmen und gehört dem Konsolidierungskreis des EVN-Konzerns an. Der Konzernabschluss ist beim Firmenbuchgericht Wiener Neustadt hinterlegt.
Beginnend mit dem Geschäftsjahr 2020/21 sind die NÖ Landes-Beteiligungsholding (NLH) und die WIENER STADTWERKE GmbH (WSTW) übereingekommen, dass die EVN AG in eine steuerliche Beteiligungsgemeinschaft iSd § 9 KStG einbezogen wird. Die EVN AG kann ihrerseits nach freiem Ermessen einzelne oder mehrere ihrer qualifizierenden Tochter- und Beteiligungsgemeinschaften in die Gruppe der Beteiligungsgemeinschaft einbeziehen. Die NLH und die WSTW sind selbst jeweils Gruppenträger einer Unternehmensgruppe. NLH bleibt als hauptbeteiligte Gesellschaft der Beteiligungsgemeinschaft Gruppenträger der EVN, WSTW ist minderbeteiligte Gesellschaft.
Zum 30. September 2022 hat die EVN AG ihrerseits mit der EVN Wasser GmbH, Netz Niederösterreich GmbH, EVN Wärme GmbH, evn naturkraft Erzeugungsgesellschaft m.b.H, EVN Kroatien Holding GmbH, EVN Croatia Plin d.o.o., EVN WEEV Beteiligungs GmbH i.L., kabelplus GmbH, Utilitas Dienstleistungs- und Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft m.b.H, EVN Wärmekraftwerke GmbH, Burgenland Holding AG, RAG-Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft, RAG Austria AG, RAG Energy Storage GmbH, RAG Exploration & Production GmbH, EVN Umweltholding und Betriebs-GmbH, EVN Business Service GmbH, EVN Geoinfo GmbH, Netz Niederösterreich Beteiligung 31 GmbH, Netz Niederösterreich Liegenschaftsbesitz 31 GmbH sowie der EVN Umwelt Beteiligungs und Service GmbH eine Gruppen- und Steuerumlagevereinbarung abgeschlossen und bildet mit diesen Gesellschaften die steuerliche EVN Gruppe.
Die Steuerumlagen in der "EVN Gruppe" werden jeweils nach der Belastungsmethode ("stand-alone"-Methode) ermittelt. Dabei werden bei überrechneten steuerlichen Verlusten, diese auf Seite der Gruppenmitglieder als "interne Verlustvorträge" evident gehalten und mit künftigen positiven Ergebnissen verrechnet. Eine Ausnahme davon bildet der Vertrag mit der Burgenland Holding AG, der vorsieht, dass der Burgenland Holding AG im Falle der Zurechnung eines negativen steuerlichen Ergebnisses eine negative Steuerumlage gutgeschrieben wird, wenn das Gruppenergebnis insgesamt positiv ist. Die EVN AG entrichtet ihrerseits eine Steuerumlage an die NLH und WSTW die sich vom steuerlichen Ergebnis der "EVN Gruppe" bemisst.
Die Gewinn-und-Verlust-Rechnung wurde gem. § 231 Abs 1 in Verbindung mit Abs. 2 UGB nach dem Gesamtkostenverfahren erstellt.
2. BILANZIERUNGS- UND BEWERTUNGSMETHODEN
2.1. Allgemeine Grundsätze
Der Jahresabschluss wurde unter Beachtung der Grundsätze ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung und Bilanzierung erstellt und entspricht der Generalnorm für den Jahresabschluss, ein möglichst getreues Bild der Vermögens-, Finanz- und Ertragslage des Unternehmens zu vermitteln.
Bei der Erstellung des Jahresabschlusses wurde der Grundsatz der Vollständigkeit eingehalten.
Bei den angewandten Bilanzierungs- und Bewertungsmethoden wird gemäß § 237 Abs 1 Z1 UGB von der Fortführung des Unternehmens ausgegangen.
Bei Umgründungen werden die Buchwerte aus dem letzten Jahresabschluss oder einer Zwischenbilanz, die nach dem auf den letzten Jahresabschluss angewandten Bilanzierungsund Bewertungsmethoden zu erstellen ist, fortgeführt.
Bei den Vermögensgegenständen und Schulden wurde der Grundsatz der Einzelbewertung angewandt.
Dem Vorsichtsgrundsatz wurde Rechnung getragen, indem nur die am Abschlussstichtag verwirklichten Gewinne zum Ausweis gelangten und alle erkennbaren Risiken und drohenden Verluste, die bis zum Bilanzstichtag entstanden sind, berücksichtigt wurden.
Die bisherigen angewandten Bilanzierungs- und Bewertungsmethoden wurden beibehalten.
2.2. Anlagevermögen
Immaterielle Vermögensgegenstände werden zu Anschaffungskosten, vermindert um lineare, planmäßige Abschreibungen bewertet. Gemäß den steuerrechtlichen Vorschriften nimmt die Gesellschaft für Zugänge im ersten Halbjahr eine volle Jahresabschreibung, für Zugänge im zweiten Halbjahr eine halbe Jahresabschreibung vor. Außerplanmäßige Abschreibungen auf einen zum Abschlussstichtag niedrigeren beizulegenden Wert werden vorgenommen, soweit die Wertminderung voraussichtlich von Dauer ist.
Gegenstände des Sachanlagevermögens werden zu Anschaffungs- bzw. Herstellungskosten, vermindert um lineare, planmäßige Abschreibungen bewertet. Gemäß den steuerrechtlichen Vorschriften nimmt die Gesellschaft für Zugänge im ersten Halbjahr eine volle Jahresabschreibung, für Zugänge im zweiten Halbjahr eine halbe Jahresabschreibung vor.
Außerplanmäßige Abschreibungen auf einen zum Abschlussstichtag niedrigeren beizulegenden Wert werden vorgenommen, soweit die Wertminderung voraussichtlich von Dauer ist.
Die Herstellungskosten enthalten Material- und Fertigungseinzelkosten sowie angemessene Teile der Material- und Fertigungsgemeinkosten. Aufwendungen der allgemeinen Verwaltung sowie Fremdkapitalzinsen werden nicht aktiviert. Die der Aktivierung von Eigenleistungen zugrundeliegenden Personalstundensätze berücksichtigen auch Aufwendungen für freiwillige Sozialleistungen, Abfertigungen und überbetriebliche Altersversorgung. Ein Ausscheiden überhöhter Gemeinkosten infolge offenbarer Unterbeschäftigung war nicht erforderlich.
Der betriebsgewöhnlichen Nutzungsdauer werden branchenübliche Richtwerte zugrunde gelegt. Die Abschreibungssätze sind nachstehender Tabelle zu entnehmen.
| Abschreibungen nach Anlagenkategorien | Nutzungsdauer in Jahren |
Planmäßige Abschreibung in % |
|---|---|---|
| Rechte | 4-40 | 2,5-25 |
| Gebäude | 10-50 | 2-10 |
| Kraftwerks- und Erzeugungsanlagen | 20 | 5 |
| andere Anlagen, Betriebs- und Geschäftsausstattung | 3-20 | 5-33,3 |
Geringwertige Vermögensgegenstände werden im Zugangsjahr aktiviert und sofort abgeschrieben. Die Ausbuchung dieser Anlagen erfolgt nach Ablauf der Nutzungsdauern, die für die definierten Anlagengruppen grundsätzlich gelten.
Die Finanzanlagen werden zu Anschaffungskosten oder, falls ihnen ein niedrigerer Wert (z. B. Börsekurs) beizulegen ist, mit diesem angesetzt, wenn die Wertminderungen voraussichtlich von Dauer sind.
Bei der Bewertung von Anteilen an verbundenen Unternehmen müssen vor allem in Bezug auf künftige Zahlungsmittelüberschüsse Schätzungen unter Unsicherheit vorgenommen werden. Eine Änderung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen, der Branchen- oder der Unternehmenssituation in der Zukunft kann zu einer Reduktion bzw. Erhöhung der Zahlungsmittelüberschüsse und somit zu Wertminderungen bzw. Wertaufholungen führen.
Den Bewertungen wird auf Basis der voraussichtlichen Entwicklung ein kapitalwertorientiertes Verfahren zugrunde gelegt, bei dem die gewichteten durchschnittlichen Kapitalkosten (Weighted Average Cost of Capital = WACC) verwendet werden. Diese entsprechen der durchschnittlichen gewichteten Verzinsung von Eigen- und Fremdkapital. Die Gewichtung von Eigen- und Fremdkapitalverzinsung – diese entspricht einer Kapitalstruktur zu Marktwerten – werden aus einer adäquaten Peer Group abgeleitet. Vor dem Hintergrund des derzeit volatilen Finanzmarktumfelds stellt die Entwicklung der Kapitalkosten (und insbesondere der Länderrisikoprämien) eine Unsicherheit dar und wird laufend beobachtet.
Als Preisgerüst dienen ab dem fünften Jahr (keine aussagekräftigen Marktpreise an den Strombörsen mehr verfügbar) Prognosen zweier renommierter Marktforschungsinstitute und Informationsdienstleister in der Energiewirtschaft, welche aufgrund der derzeitigen Volatilität der Strommärkte jährlich aktualisiert werden.
Ausleihungen werden zu Anschaffungskosten, unverzinsliche bzw. niedrig verzinsliche Ausleihungen zum Barwert bilanziert. Außerplanmäßige Abschreibungen werden nur im Fall einer voraussichtlich dauernden Wertminderung vorgenommen.
Zuschreibungen zu Vermögensgegenständen des Anlagevermögens werden vorgenommen, wenn die Gründe für die außerplanmäßige Abschreibung weggefallen sind. Die Zuschreibung erfolgt auf maximal den Nettobuchwert, der sich unter Berücksichtigung der Normalabschreibungen, die inzwischen vorzunehmen gewesen wären, ergibt.
2.3. Umlaufvermögen
Die Bewertung der Vorräte erfolgt zu Anschaffungs- bzw. Herstellungskosten oder dem niedrigeren Wert aus Anschaffungskosten oder beizulegendem Wert am Bilanzstichtag. Die Anschaffungskosten für den Gasvorrat werden nach dem gleitenden Durchschnittspreisverfahren ermittelt. Bestandsrisken, die sich aus der Lagerdauer sowie geminderter Verwendbarkeit ergeben, werden durch angemessene Wertabschläge berücksichtigt.
Bei den Vorräten der Betriebsgastronomie wird gemäß § 209 Abs 1 UGB das Bewertungswahlrecht in Anspruch genommen, diese mit einem gleichbleibenden Wert anzusetzen. Begründet wird das damit, dass sie regelmäßig ersetzt werden und ihr Gesamtwert von untergeordneter Bedeutung ist. Der Bestand unterliegt in seiner Größe, seinem Wert und seiner Zusammensetzung nur geringen Veränderungen. Eine Inventur ist gemäß § 209 Abs 1 UGB alle fünf Jahre vorgesehen. Die nächste Inventur für die Vorräte der Betriebsgastronomie erfolgt am 30.09.2023.
Für notwendige Beschaffungen von CO2-Emissionszertifikaten erfolgt die Bilanzierung zu Anschaffungskosten, für Zuführungen zu Rückstellungen aufgrund allfälliger Unterdeckungen mit dem Zeitwert zum Bilanzstichtag. Als Verbrauchsfolgeverfahren von CO2 Zertifikaten wird das First-in-first-out Prinzip angewendet.
Forderungen und sonstige Vermögensgegenstände werden mit dem Nennbetrag angesetzt. Längerfristige unverzinsliche bzw. niedrig verzinsliche Forderungen werden entsprechend diskontiert. Für erkennbare Risiken werden Einzelwertberichtigungen gebildet. Für das allgemeine Kreditrisiko erfolgt eine pauschale Einzelwertberichtigung je nach Außenstandsdauer mit folgenden Wertberichtigungssätzen:
| Außenstandsdauer: | Wertberichtigungsprozentsatz: |
|---|---|
| noch nicht fällig | 1,20% |
| 1 - 89 Tage | 2,60% |
| 90 - 179 Tage | 56,00% |
| 180 - 359 Tage | 55,20% |
| 360 - 719 Tage | 63,90% |
| >720 Tage | 100,00% |
Die Wertpapiere des Umlaufvermögens werden zu Anschaffungskosten oder dem niedrigeren beizulegendem Wert zum Bilanzstichtag bewertet.
Zuschreibungen zu Vermögensgegenständen des Umlaufvermögens werden vorgenommen, wenn die Gründe für die Abschreibung weggefallen sind.
2.4. Latente Steuern
Latente Steuern werden gemäß § 198 Abs 9 und 10 UGB nach dem bilanzorientierten Konzept und ohne Abzinsung auf Basis des Steuersatzes der im Zeitpunkt der Umkehr der befristeten Unterschiede gelten wird gebildet. Die im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 beschlossene ökosoziale Steuerreform, den Körperschaftsteuersatz ab dem Jahr 2023 etappenweise auf 24 % und ab dem Jahr 2024 auf 23 % zu senken, wird dementsprechend bei der Bewertung der latenten Steuern berücksichtigt.
2.5. Rückstellungen
Die Ermittlung der Rückstellungen für Abfertigungen sowie für Pensionen und pensionsähnlichen Verpflichtungen erfolgt nach versicherungsmathematischen Grundsätzen unter der Anwendung der "Projected-Unit-Credit"-Methode gemäß IAS 19. Die Berechnung erfolgt mit einem Rechnungszinssatz von 3,60 % (Abfertigungen) (VJ: 0,90 %) bzw. 3,70 % (Pensionen) (VJ: 1,10 %) sowie unter Berücksichtigung von künftigen jährlichen Gehaltssteigerungen von 3,50 % (VJ: 2,00 %) im nächsten Jahr und einer jährlichen Gehaltssteigerung von 2,25 % für Folgejahre (VJ: 2,00 %) bzw. von Erhöhungen der Pensionen von 3,50 % (VJ: 2,00 %) im nächsten Jahr und einer jährlichen Erhöhung der Pensionen von 2,25 % für Folgejahre (VJ: 2,00 %).
EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf
Bei der Bestimmung des Pensionsantrittsalters wurden die jüngsten Änderungen des ASVG berücksichtigt, da zu erwarten ist, dass die anspruchsberechtigen Personen tatsächlich erst mit diesem Alter die Pension antreten werden können (Männer 65 Jahre, Frauen 60-65 Jahre). Hinsichtlich der Sterbewahrscheinlichkeit kommen die Berechnungstafeln ("AVÖ 2018–P") zur Anwendung.
Der Rückstellung für Jubiläumsgeldverpflichtungen liegt eine versicherungsmathematische Berechnung nach IAS 19 zugrunde. Es werden dieselben Parameter wie bei den Berechnungen der Rückstellungen für Pensionsverpflichtungen angewandt.
Der Rechnungszinssatz für alle Sozialkapitalrückstellungen ist ein Stichtagszinssatz basierend auf Renditen von hochwertigen, festverzinslichen Unternehmensanleihen, wobei die Fälligkeiten der zu zahlenden Leistungen entsprechend berücksichtigt werden. Die Zinsen auf die Rückstellungen für Sozialkapital sowie Auswirkungen aus einer Änderung des Zinssatzes werden im Finanzergebnis ausgewiesen.
In den sonstigen Rückstellungen werden unter Beachtung des Vorsichtsprinzips alle zum Zeitpunkt der Bilanzerstellung erkennbaren Risiken und der Höhe sowie dem Grunde nach ungewissen Verbindlichkeiten mit den Beträgen berücksichtigt, die nach vernünftiger kaufmännischer Beurteilung erforderlich sind.
Langfristige Rückstellungen werden in Abhängigkeit von ihrer erwarteten Laufzeit mit einem Zinssatz von 0,43 % (VJ: 0,36 %) abgezinst.
Für ausländische Verlustvorträge in Höhe von EUR 6.571.421,15 der EVN Croatia Plin d.o.o., die nach ausländischem Steuerrecht verfallen sind und erst bei Ausscheiden des ausländischen Gruppenmitglieds aus der Unternehmensgruppe oder dessen Liquidation nachzuversteuern sind ("eingefrorene Verluste"), wird mangels Veräußerungs- oder Liquidationsabsicht keine Steuerrückstellung gebildet.
2.6. Verbindlichkeiten
Die Verbindlichkeiten sind mit dem Erfüllungsbetrag unter Bedachtnahme auf den Grundsatz der Vorsicht angesetzt.
2.7. Währungsumrechnung
Die Währungsumrechnung erfolgt zum Zeitpunkt des Geschäftsvorfalles mit dem aktuellen Kurs. Zum Bilanzstichtag erfolgt bei den Forderungen eine Abwertung, sofern der Stichtagskurs niedriger als der Entstehungskurs ist, bei den Verbindlichkeiten eine Aufwertung sofern der Stichtagskurs höher als der Entstehungskurs ist. In Fremdwährung angeschaffte Gegenstände des Anlage- oder Umlaufvermögens werden mit dem Entstehungskurs erfasst, wobei keine weitere Umwertung erfolgt.
3. ERLÄUTERUNGEN ZUR BILANZ
3.1. Aktiva
3.1.1. Anlagevermögen
Die Aufgliederung des Anlagevermögens und seine Entwicklung im Berichtsjahr sind im Anlagenspiegel angeführt (Anlage 1).
Als immaterielle Vermögensgegenstände werden Strombezugsrechte und sonstige Rechte mit einem Stand von EUR 41.852.440,64 (VJ: TEUR 45.907) ausgewiesen. In der Bilanz werden immaterielle Vermögensgegenstände EUR 331.825,27 (VJ: TEUR 361) ausgewiesen, die von verbundenen Unternehmen erworben wurden.
Der Nettowert der Grundstücke zum Bilanzstichtag beträgt EUR 2.363.242,96 (VJ: TEUR 2.363) und beinhaltet keine Wertberichtung.
Die Aufgliederung der verbundenen Unternehmen und Beteiligungen ist dem Beteiligungsspiegel (Anlage 2) zu entnehmen.
Die Wertpapiere des Anlagevermögens dienen im Wesentlichen der gesetzlich vorgeschriebenen Deckung der Rückstellungen für Pensionen und pensionsähnlichen Verpflichtungen.
Von den Ausleihungen an verbundene Unternehmen ist ein Betrag von EUR 17.864.464,83 (VJ: TEUR 37.844) innerhalb des nächsten Jahres fällig.
Von den sonstigen Ausleihungen ist ein Betrag von EUR 31.650,00 (VJ: TEUR 37) innerhalb des nächsten Jahres fällig.
EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf
3.1.2. Umlaufvermögen
Vorräte
Bei den Primärenergievorräten handelt es sich um Gasvorräte sowie um CO2-Zertifikate.
Forderungen und sonstige Vermögensgegenstände
Von den Forderungen aus Lieferungen und Leistungen wurde eine pauschale Einzelwertberichtigung von EUR 18.199,00 (VJ: TEUR 22) gebildet.
Die Forderungen gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen enthalten Forderungen aus Lieferungen und Leistungen in Höhe von EUR 24.560.089,93 (VJ: TEUR 5.659) sowie sonstige Forderungen in Höhe von EUR 525.690.361,88 (VJ: TEUR 366.154).
Die sonstigen Forderungen und Vermögensgegenstände gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen enthalten als wesentliche Positionen Steuerforderungen über EUR 49.294.184,73 (VJ: TEUR 24.217), Finanzforderungen über EUR 432.053.103,66 (VJ: TEUR 125.621) sowie Forderungen aus Beteiligungserträgen und Abgängen aus Finanzanlagen über EUR 44.343.073,49 (VJ: TEUR 216.103).
Die Forderungen gegenüber Unternehmen, mit denen ein Beteiligungsverhältnis besteht, enthalten Forderungen aus Lieferungen und Leistungen in Höhe von EUR 33.033.910,94 (VJ: TEUR 36.435) sowie sonstige Forderungen in Höhe von EUR 0,00 (VJ: TEUR 76.185).
In den sonstigen Forderungen und Vermögensgegenständen sind, wie im Vorjahr, keine wesentlichen Erträge enthalten, die erst nach dem Bilanzstichtag zahlungswirksam werden.
Finanzumlaufvermögen
Das Finanzumlaufvermögen enthält fremde Wertpapiere in Höhe von EUR 193.268.986,66 (VJ: TEUR 382.990).
Der Kassenbestand beträgt zum Bilanzstichtag EUR 7.290,17 (VJ: TEUR 9).
Zum Bilanzstichtag beträgt das Guthaben bei Kreditinstituten EUR 203.598.141,78 (VJ: TEUR 42.065).
3.1.3. Aktive Rechnungsabgrenzung
| 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | |
| Aktive Rechnungsabgrenzungen | 250.272,34 | 766 |
3.1.4. Aktive latente Steuern
Die aktiven latenten Steuern wurden auf Unterschiede zwischen dem steuerlichen und unternehmensrechtlichen Wertansatz zum Bilanzstichtag für folgende Posten gebildet:
3.1.4. Aktive latente Steuern
| 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | |
| Sachanlagen | -18.378.240,63 | -20.429 |
| Beteiligungen | -25.814.040,77 | -25.049 |
| Personalrückstellungen | 37.035.941,49 | 69.502 |
| sonstige Rückstellungen | 1.465.058,72 | 1.096 |
| noch nicht verrechnete Beteiligungs | ||
| abschreibung gem § 12 Abs 3 Z 2 KStG | 19.883.080,28 | 13.044 |
| sonstige Posten | 2.062.288,91 | 1.603 |
| 16.254.088,00 | 39.767 | |
| Daraus resultieren aktive latente Steuern | 13.967.641,69 | 21.311 |
| abzüglich: Saldierung mit passiven latenten Steuern | -10.164.224,72 | -11.369 |
| Stand zum 30.9. | 3.803.416,96 | 9.942 |
Die latenten Steuern entwickelten sich wie folgt:
| 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | |
| Stand zum 1.10. | 9.941.790,86 | 31.551 |
| Erfolgswirksame Veränderung | -6.138.373,90 | -21.608 |
| Stand zum 30.9. | 3.803.416,96 | 9.942 |
3.2. Passiva
3.2.1. Eigenkapital
Das Grundkapital in Höhe von EUR 330.000.000,00 (VJ: TEUR 330.000) ist in 179.878.402 Stückaktien zerlegt.
Die Gewinnrücklagen betreffen neben der gesetzlichen Rücklage in Höhe von EUR 4.723.734,22 (VJ: TEUR 4.724) freie Rücklagen in Höhe von EUR 1.917.495.309,56 (VJ: TEUR 1.656.426).
Gemäß § 229 Abs 1a UGB wurde für die zum Stichtag 30. September 2022 im Bestand der EVN AG befindlichen eigenen Anteile eine Rücklage durch Umwidmung freier Gewinnrücklagen gebildet. Analog zu den eigenen Anteilen weist diese Rücklage für eigene Anteile zum Bilanzstichtag einen rechnerischen Wert in Höhe von EUR 3.004.210,99 (VJ: TEUR 3.114) aus.
Zum Bilanzstichtag wurden 1.659.357 (VJ: 1.697.245) Stück eigene Anteile mit einem rechnerischen Wert von EUR 3.004.210,99 (VJ: TEUR 3.114) ausgewiesen. Im Geschäftsjahr 2021/22 wurden 37.888 Stück eigene Aktien an Mitarbeiter übertragen.
3.2.2. Investitionszuschüsse
| Stand 01.10.2021 EUR |
Zuführung EUR |
Verbrauch EUR |
Abgang EUR |
Stand 30.09.2022 EUR |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachanlagen Geleistete Anzahlungen und Anlagen in Bau |
25.901,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 25.901,00 | 0,00 | |
| Summe Investitionszuschüsse | 25.901,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 25.901,00 | 0,00 |
3.2.3. Rückstellungen
Die sonstigen Rückstellungen in Höhe von EUR 47.613.575,47 (VJ: TEUR 178.933) betreffen im Wesentlichen die Vorsorgen für:
| 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | |
| Strombezugs-/absatzgeschäfte | 0,00 | 122.036 |
| CO2-Zertifikate | 10.512.173,65 | 25.297 |
| kurzfristige Personalverpflichtungen | 21.261.606,36 | 20.950 |
| Anteilige Jubiläumsgelder | 6.983.748,00 | 8.827 |
| Noch nicht fakturierte Lieferungen und Leistungen | 2.976.341,84 | 1.823 |
| Gasbezugs-/absatzgeschäfte | 5.879.705,62 | 0 |
| 47.613.575,47 | 178.933 |
3.2.4. Verbindlichkeiten
| Bilanzwert | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 1 Jahr | 1-5 Jahre | > 5 Jahre | 30.09.2022 | |||
| EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | |||
| 1. Anleihen Vorjahr in TEUR |
0,00 300.000 |
99.370.652,53 99.371 |
471.000.000,00 226.000 |
570.370.652,53 625.371 |
||
| 2. Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber Kreditinstituten Vorjahr in TEUR |
364.817.073,18 7.335 |
210.268.292,72 46.768 |
295.146.341,38 256.463 |
870.231.707,28 310.567 |
||
| 3. Verbindlichkeiten aus Vorjahr in TEUR |
Lieferungen und Leistungen | 15.288.154,87 24.948 |
0,00 0 |
0,00 0 |
15.288.154,87 24.948 |
|
| 4. verbundenen Unternehmen Vorjahr in TEUR |
Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber | 485.975.084,26 533.231 |
24.000,00 24 |
67.000,00 73 |
486.066.084,26 533.328 |
|
| 5. Beteiligungsverhältnis be steht |
Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber Unternehmen, mit denen ein |
51.365.211,32 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 51.365.211,32 | |
| Vorjahr in TEUR | 334.934 | 0 | 0 | 334.934 | ||
| 6. Sonstige Verbindlichkeiten Vorjahr in TEUR |
29.543.894,31 42.296 |
6.240.912,51 6.588 |
6.397.563,70 6.243 |
42.182.370,52 55.128 |
||
| Vorjahr in TEUR | 946.989.417,94 1.242.744 |
315.903.857,76 152.751 |
772.610.905,08 488.780 |
2.035.504.180,78 1.884.275 |
Die Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber Kreditinstituten beinhalten Schuldscheindarlehen in Höhe von EUR 243.500.000,00 (VJ: TEUR 182.500).
Die Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen enthalten Verbindlichkeiten aus Lieferungen und Leistungen in Höhe von EUR 107.755.577,87 (VJ: TEUR 18.188) sowie sonstige Verbindlichkeiten in Höhe von EUR 378.310.506,39 (VJ: TEUR 515.140).
Die Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber Unternehmen, mit denen ein Beteiligungsverhältnis besteht, enthalten sonstige Verbindlichkeiten in Höhe von EUR 43.933.872,66 (VJ: TEUR 334.320). In den sonstigen Verbindlichkeiten sind EUR 8.222.000,00 (VJ: TEUR 323.079) aus kurzfristigen Finanzverbindlichkeiten im Zusammenhang mit dem Cash Pooling ausgewiesen.
Im Posten Sonstige Verbindlichkeiten sind Aufwendungen in Höhe von EUR 22.095.741,99 (VJ: TEUR 34.605) enthalten, die erst nach dem Bilanzstichtag zahlungswirksam werden.
3.2.5. Haftungsverhältnisse
| 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | |
| Bankgarantien | 615.444.505,01 | 557.294 |
| Sonstige Haftungsverhältnisse | 414.956.271,28 | 342.976 |
| Patronatserklärungen | 20.000.000,00 | 20.000 |
| 1.050.400.776,29 | 920.270 | |
| davon gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen | 929.607.341,37 | 776.563 |
| davon gegenüber assoziierten Unternehmen | 83.781.262,26 | 94.800 |
Die hierunter ausgewiesenen Eventualverbindlichkeiten entfallen im Wesentlichen auf Haftungen für von Banken für die eigene Geschäftstätigkeit und jene von Tochtergesellschaften ausgestellte Garantien, auf Haftungen für Finanzierungen von Tochtergesellschaften, auf Einzahlungsverpflichtungen gegenüber verbundenen Unternehmen sowie auf übernommene Haftungen gegenüber Banken für Kundenkredite.
Für das im Eigentum der VERBUND-Austrian Hydro Power AG (vormals "Donaukraft") stehende Kraftwerk Freudenau wurden Refinanzierungstransaktionen abgeschlossen. Bei diesen Transaktionen hat sich die EVN AG verpflichtet, in bestimmten Verzugs- und Verlustfällen an die Österreichische Elektrizitätswirtschafts-Aktiengesellschaft (Verbund AG) Kostenersatz zu leisten.
Für die im Auftrag der EVN AG getätigten Geschäfte der ENERGIEALLIANZ Austria GmbH für den Eigenhandel sowie die Beschaffung von Elektrizität und Gas wurden gegenüber den Handelspartnern Patronatserklärungen erteilt. Die Eventualverbindlichkeiten hierfür werden in Höhe des tatsächlichen Risikos für die EVN AG angesetzt. Dieses Risiko bemisst sich an Veränderungen zwischen vereinbartem Preis und aktuellem Marktpreis, wobei sich bei Beschaffungsgeschäften ein Risiko nur bei gesunkenen Marktpreisen und bei Absatzgeschäften ein Risiko nur bei gestiegenen Marktpreisen ergibt.
Dementsprechend kann sich das Risiko aufgrund von Marktpreisänderungen nach dem Stichtag entsprechend verändern. Aus dieser Risikobewertung resultierte per 30. September 2022 eine Eventualverbindlichkeit in Höhe von EUR 19.765.094,00 (VJ: TEUR 26.177). Das dieser Bewertung zugrundeliegende Nominalvolumen der Garantien betrug
EUR 413.046.516,89. Zum 31. Oktober 2022 betrug das Risiko betreffend Marktpreisänderungen EUR 75.152.950,00 bei einem zugrundeliegenden Nominalvolumen von EUR 415.700.000,00.
3.2.6. Art, Zweck und finanzielle Auswirkungen sonstiger nicht in der Bilanz ausgewiesener oder angegebener Geschäfte
Die Gesellschaft hat im Geschäftsjahr folgende wesentliche Verträge mit Wirkung für die Folgeperioden abgeschlossen:
-
- Kontrahierung von Gasspeichernutzungsmöglichkeiten im Umfang von 240 MW für den Zeitraum 01.04.2022 bis 31.03.2023.
-
- Abschluss von Großhandelskontrakten Strom mit Lieferung nach dem 30.09.2022 mit einer Netto-Verkaufsmenge von 987.732 MWh. Die Kontrahierung dieser Mengen erfolgte im Wege von 264 Einzeltransaktionen.
-
- Abschluss von Großhandelskontrakten Erdgas mit Lieferung nach dem 30.09.2022 mit einer Netto-Verkaufsmenge von 434.348 MWh. Die Kontrahierung dieser Mengen erfolgte im Wege von 19 Einzeltransaktionen.
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- Abschluss von Bezugsverträgen über den Bezug von Energie aus Erneuerbaren Energieträgern mit Lieferung nach dem 30.09.2022 im Umfang von 507.431 MWh. Die Kontrahierung dieser Mengen erfolgte im Wege von 8 Einzeltransaktionen.
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- Abschluss von Bezugsverträgen über den Bezug von elektrischer Energie in Verbindung mit Herkunftsnachweisen mit Lieferung nach dem 30.09.2022 im Umfang 116.443 MWh.
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- Abschluss von Großhandelstransaktionen für EUAs mit Lieferung nach dem 30.09.2022 mit einer Bezugsmenge von 5.000 t. Die Kontrahierung dieser Mengen erfolgte im Wege von 4 Einzeltransaktionen.
-
- Abschluss eines Netzreservevertrages mit APG über die Vorhaltung von 470 MW Leistung für die Zwecke des Engpassmanagement für den Zeitraum 01.10.2022 bis 30.09.2023.
Hinsichtlich der wertmäßigen Auswirkung der derivativen Verträge wird auf den Abschnitt zu den derivativen Finanzinstrumenten verwiesen.
3.2.7. Finanzinstrumente
Die Bilanzierungs- und Bewertungsgrundsätze sind beim jeweiligen Bilanzposten angeführt. Käufe und Verkäufe von Finanzinstrumenten werden zum Settlement-Stichtag gebucht.
Langfristige Veranlagungen dienen dem Aufbau des für das Sozialkapital erforderlichen Deckungsstocks und erfolgen im Rahmen von extern verwalteten Investmentfonds.
Das Kreditrisiko von Forderungen entspricht den in der Bilanz ausgewiesenen, um vorgenommene Wertberichtigungen reduzierten Wertansätzen.
Alle Finanzinstrumente werden sofort nach Abschluss in einem Risikomanagementsystem erfasst. Dies ermöglicht einen tagesaktuellen Überblick über alle wesentlichen Risikokennzahlen. Für das Risiko-Controlling wurde zudem eine eigene Stabsstelle eingerichtet, die laufend Risikoanalysen basierend auf der Value-at-Risk-Methode erstellt.
Derivative Finanzinstrumente dienen in erster Linie der Absicherung des Unternehmens gegen Marktpreisänderungs-, Liquiditäts-, Wechselkurs- und Zinsänderungsrisiken. Strategisches Ziel ist die Kontinuität des operativen wie des Finanzergebnisses. Darüber hinaus werden vereinzelt Möglichkeiten genutzt, die ein höheres Risiko enthalten und einen höheren Ertrag versprechen.
Die Nominalwerte sind die saldierten Summen der zu den jeweiligen Finanzderivaten gehörenden Einzelpositionen zum Bilanzstichtag. Sie entsprechen zwar den zwischen den Vertragspartnern vereinbarten Beträgen, sind jedoch kein Maßstab für das Risiko des Unternehmens aus dem Einsatz dieser Finanzinstrumente. Das Risikopotenzial umfasst insbesondere Schwankungen der zugrunde liegenden Marktparameter.
Die Bewertung der Finanzinstrumente erfolgt mittels von Börsepreisen abgeleiteten Forwardpreiskurven, Wechselkursen sowie Zinsstrukturkurven. Das Kreditrisiko der Vertragspartner findet dabei Berücksichtigung.
Für derivative Finanzinstrumente werden die Nominalwerte sowie die aktuellen Marktwerte (Fair Values) angegeben.
Die derivativen Finanzinstrumente setzen sich zum Bilanzstichtag wie folgt zusammen und sind in den folgenden Bilanzpositionen erfasst:
| Derivative Finanzinstrumente mit Sicherungsbeziehung | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominalwert in Mio JPY | Marktwert in Mio EUR | ||||||
| 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | ||||
| Währungsswaps | |||||||
| JPY (1 bis 5 Jahre) | 10.000,0 | 10.000,0 | -11,2 | -4,4 |
Die in obiger Tabelle ausgewiesenen Währungsswaps sind Cross-Currency Swaps zur Absicherung der Zins- und Währungsrisiken der in fremder Währung begebenen Anleihe (JPY-Anleihe). Die Laufzeit der Währungsswaps ist ident mit der Laufzeit der Anleihe bis 2024.
Die Effektivität der Sicherungsbeziehung der Cross-Currency Swaps wird zumindest quartalsweise geprüft. Retrospektiv erfolgt diese Prüfung mittels Dollar-Offset-Methode, prospektiv wird die Critical-Terms-Match-Methode angewandt. Per 30.09.2022 beträgt die auf das Zinsrisiko bezogene Effektivität 84%, die auf das Währungsrisiko bezogene Effektivität befindet sich nahe 96%.
Eine dokumentierte Widmung der Verträge wurde vollzogen, indem das abzusichernde Risiko identifiziert, der Beginn der Sicherungsbeziehung festgelegt und das Vorliegen aller materiellen Voraussetzungen nachvollziehbar begründet wurde. In materieller Hinsicht gilt hier dazu, dass die Sicherungsgeschäfte die qualitative Eignung des abgesicherten Grundgeschäfts besitzen, ein Absicherungsbedarf auf Basis des Preisänderungsrisikos aus dem Grundgeschäft vorliegt, eine bestehende Absicherungsstrategie existiert und die Derivate qualitativ geeignet als Sicherungsinstrument sind.
Für derivative Instrumente mit negativem Marktwert wird keine Drohverlustrückstellung gebildet, sofern eine Sicherungsbeziehung mit den jeweils zugrundeliegenden Geschäften besteht.
Energiebereich:
Die nachfolgende Tabelle zeigt derivative Finanzinstrumente ausgenommen Geschäfte, die im Portfolioansatz (siehe unten) enthalten sind.
| Nominalwert | Marktwert | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in Mio EUR | in Mio EUR | |||||
| Derivative Finanz | Anteil | Anteil | ||||
| instrumente | 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | 30.09.2022 | > 12 | 30.09.2021 | > 12 |
| Monate | Monate | |||||
| Kohleswaps | 1,6 | 23,5 | 1,6 | 0,0 | 23,5 | 1,6 |
| Forwards Gas | 17,9 | 0,0 | -10,7 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 |
| Forwards CO2 - | ||||||
| Zertifikate | 2,8 | 12,0 | 2,7 | 0,0 | 12,0 | 2,8 |
Für derivative Finanzinstrumente mit negativem Marktwert, die keiner Sicherungsbeziehung zugeordnet sind, werden in Summe Drohverlustrückstellungen in Höhe von TEUR 6.180 (VJ: TEUR 122.457) gebildet.
Stromhandel – Portfolioansatz:
Die Gesellschaft tätigt auch Termingeschäfte im Auftrag von verbundenen Unternehmen. Zur Durchführung dieser Aufträge werden bilaterale Verträge mit Dritten (OTC-Forwards) sowie gleichzeitig Verträge mit verbundenen Unternehmen abgeschlossen. Die Ausführung eines Auftrags führt somit in der EVN AG gleichzeitig zu einem Beschaffungs- und einem Absatzgeschäft auf Termin. Die Ausfallsrisiken der geschlossenen Geschäfte sind grundsätzlich vergleichbar bzw. vernachlässigbar wodurch der Effekt daraus bei den angeführten Marktwerten nicht berücksichtigt wurde.
Im Geschäftsjahr wurde der Portfolioansatz auf den gesamten Stromhandel der EVN AG erweitert.
Die Zusammensetzung, der im gegenständlichen Abschluss ausgewiesenen Derivate ist in der nachstehenden Tabelle dargestellt:
| Forwards Strom mit Dritten | Nominalwert | Marktwert | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | EUR | TEUR | |||
| 30.09.2022 | 30.09.2021 | 30.09.2022 | Anteil | 30.09.2021 | Anteil | |
| > 12 | > 12 | |||||
| Monate | Monate | |||||
| Kauf | -129.962.507,92 | 38.195,00 | -3.487.720,46 | -851.546,97 | -9.459,40 | 0 |
| Verkauf | 462.410.386,68 | 3.045,40 -176.016.719,98 -19.173.627,77 | -540,50 | 0 |
| Forwards Strom mit verbundenen Unternehmen |
Nominalwert | Marktwert | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | EUR | TEUR | |||
| 30.09.2021 | 30.09.2022 | Anteil | 30.09.2021 | Anteil | ||
| > 12 | > 12 | |||||
| 30.09.2022 | Monate | Monate | ||||
| Kauf | -401.187.978,30 | 3.045,40 | 167.709.337,54 | 25.047.868,68 | 540,50 | 0 |
| Verkauf | 88.041.591,72 | 38.195,00 | 27.975.068,93 | 3.669.237,36 | 9.459,40 | 0 |
Die angeführten Termingeschäfte werden in analoger Anwendung des in AFRAC 15 Rz 57 dargestellten Konzepts des Portfolio-Handelshedge als einheitliches Bewertungsobjekt imparitätisch bewertet. Die Saldierung der beizulegenden Zeitwerte aller derivativen Finanzinstrumente des Portfolios ergab einen positiven Betrag. Insofern ist zum Bilanzstichtag keine Drohverlustrückstellung aus dem Portfolio-Handelshedge erforderlich.
4. ERLÄUTERUNGEN ZUR GEWINN- UND VERLUSTRECHNUNG
4.1. Umsatzerlöse
| 2021/22 EUR |
2020/21 TEUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| Umsatzerlöse gegliedert nach Absatzmärkten: | ||
| Inland | 749.497.442,44 | 279.077 |
| Ausland | 40.777.328,87 | 90.757 |
| 790.274.771,31 | 369.834 | |
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
| EUR | TEUR | |
| Umsatzerlöse gegliedert nach Tätigkeitsbereichen: | ||
| Leistungsverrechnung im Konzern | 183.134.968,23 | 178.514 |
| Stromerlöse | 550.299.394,42 | 150.022 |
| Gaserlöse | 55.931.686,16 | 40.465 |
| Kundenaufträge | 276.899,61 | 461 |
| Heizölerlöse | 0,00 | 262 |
| Sonstige übrige Erlöse | 631.822,89 | 111 |
| 790.274.771,31 | 369.834 |
4.2. Sonstige betriebliche Erträge
Die Erträge aus der Auflösung von Rückstellungen resultieren im Wesentlichen aus der Auflösung von Rückstellungen der Altersversorgung sowie der Abfertigungen in Höhe von EUR 26.299.362,87.
Die übrigen sonstigen betrieblichen Erträge gliedern sich wie folgt:
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | |
| Realisierungseffekte Kohle - Derivate | 21.858.310,00 | 0 |
| Projektförderungen | 260.752,62 | 332 |
| Sonstige Erträge | 3.682,61 | 2.171 |
| Gerichtskostenersätze | 0,00 | 108 |
| Baukostenzuschuss KW Walsum 10 | 0,00 | 17.933 |
| 22.122.745,23 | 20.545 |
4.3. Personalaufwand
In den Gehältern sowie sozialen Aufwendungen ist die nachstehende Komponente enthalten:
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | |
| Dotierung der Rückstellung für Jubiläumsgelder | ||
| in Gehältern | -1.946.468,00 | -128 |
Die Aufwendungen für Altersversorgung in Höhe von EUR 3.110.440,59 (VJ: TEUR 3.175) betreffen beitragsorientierte Pensionsvorsorgen.
Die Aufwendungen für freiwillige Abfertigungszahlungen sowie Leistungen an Mitarbeitervorsorgekassen betragen EUR 553.132,71 (VJ: TEUR 465).
4.4. Sonstige betriebliche Aufwendungen
In den sonstigen betrieblichen Aufwendungen in Höhe von EUR 27.556.517,11 (VJ: TEUR 111.967) sind enthalten:
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | |
| Werbeaufwand | 8.718.827,55 | 8.523 |
| Leistungsverrechnung im Konzern | 5.773.227,73 | 6.399 |
| Beratungsleistungen | 2.955.891,07 | 2.905 |
| Porto- und Fernmeldeaufwand | 2.156.747,73 | 2.059 |
| Sonstige übrige Aufwendungen | 1.949.355,97 | 1.771 |
| Reisekosten | 1.565.091,08 | 1.097 |
| Mitgliedsbeiträge und Umlagen | 1.230.164,16 | 1.315 |
| Weiterbildung und Tagungsaufwand | 1.000.694,46 | 962 |
| Sonstige Konzernleistungen | 940.277,72 | 167 |
| Mieten und Benützungsentgelte | 682.626,86 | 500 |
| Versicherungsaufwand | 293.244,67 | 841 |
| Stelleninserate | 289.970,32 | 342 |
| Forderungsabschreibungen | 397,79 | 1.404 |
| Restbuchwerte aus Anlagenabgängen | 0,00 | 2.393 |
| Drohverluste Derivate | 0,00 | 81.289 |
| 27.556.517,11 | 111.967 |
Die Angabe der auf das Geschäftsjahr entfallenden Aufwendungen für den Abschlussprüfer gemäß § 238 Abs 1 Z 18 UGB unterbleibt, da eine derartige Information im Konzernabschluss der EVN AG enthalten ist.
4.5. Erträge aus Beteiligungen
Die Ergebnisse des Geschäftsjahres 2021/22 der verbundenen Unternehmen EVN Bulgaria Stromvertrieb Holding GmbH, EVN Bulgaria Stromnetz Holding GmbH, sowie der EVN Wasser Gesellschaft m.b.H wurden in Höhe von EUR 44.343.073,49 (VJ: TEUR 61.701) im Finanzergebnis phasenkongruent erfasst.
4.6. Aufwendungen aus Finanzanlagen und aus Wertpapieren des Umlaufvermögens
Die Aufwendungen aus verbundenen Unternehmen in Höhe von EUR 18.657.496,78 (VJ: TEUR 93.048) beinhalten eine Abschreibung an den Anteilen an der EVN Bulgaria Fernwärme Holding GmbH in Höhe von EUR 18.651.800,00.
4.7. Zinsen und ähnliche Aufwendungen
In diesem Posten sind Zinskomponenten aus der Abzinsung von Sozialkapitalrückstellungen in Höhe von EUR 1.306.627,00 (VJ: TEUR 1.223) enthalten.
4.8. Steuern vom Einkommen
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | TEUR | |
| Körperschaftsteuer Inland laufendes Jahr | 53.628.309,59 | 42.446 |
| Körperschaftsteuer Vorjahre | 573.209,45 | -204 |
| Körperschaftsteuer Ausland laufendes Jahr | -255.867,74 | -1.726 |
| Steuerertrag aus der Gruppenbesteuerung | -63.334.289,48 | -37.935 |
| latente Körperschaftsteuer | 6.138.373,90 | 21.609 |
| Abzugsteueraufwand | 778,99 | 0 |
| -3.249.485,29 | 24.190 |
5. Ergänzende Angaben
5.1. Mitarbeiter (im Jahresdurchschnitt)
Die durchschnittliche Zahl der Arbeitnehmer (ausschließlich Angestellte) während des Geschäftsjahres betrug 546 (VJ: 589).
5.2. Mitglieder des Vorstandes und des Aufsichtsrates
Die Gesamtbezüge der aktiven Vorstandsmitglieder betrugen im Geschäftsjahr TEUR 1.270,60 (inklusive Beiträge in die Mitarbeitervorsorgekasse) (VJ: TEUR 1.242), an ehemalige Vorstandsmitglieder bzw. deren Hinterbliebene wurden TEUR 1.008,40 (VJ: TEUR 1.159) bezahlt.
Für Abfertigungen und Pensionen ergibt sich für Vorstand und aktive leitende Angestellte in Summe ein Ertrag in Höhe von EUR 4.596.317,00 (VJ: Aufwand TEUR 1.833), der sich aus dem Verbrauch von Rückstellungen sowie Pensionskassenbeiträgen und Beiträgen an die Mitarbeitervorsorgekasse zusammensetzt.
Die Aufsichtsratsvergütungen betrugen im Berichtsjahr EUR 156.700,00 (VJ: TEUR 155).
An den Nachhaltigkeitsbeirat wurden im Berichtszeitraum Vergütungen in Höhe von EUR 96.514,72 (VJ: TEUR 105) ausbezahlt.
Den Organen der Gesellschaft wurden keine Kredite gewährt, und es wurden keine Haftungen übernommen.
5.3. Sonstige Erläuterungen
ElWOG-Angaben
Geschäfte im Sinne des § 8 Abs 3 ElWOG bzw. § 8 Abs 3 GWG werden insbesondere mit folgenden verbundenen Elektrizitäts- bzw. Erdgasunternehmen getätigt: Netz Niederösterreich GmbH, evn naturkraft Erzeugungsgesellschaft m.b.H, EVN Wärme GmbH, EVN Wärmekraftwerke GmbH, EVN Energievertrieb GmbH & Co KG sowie ENERGIEALLI-ANZ Austria GmbH.
5.4. Ergebnisverwendung
Es wird vorgeschlagen, unter Berücksichtigung der eigenen Anteile in Höhe von 1.659.357 Stück, aus dem Bilanzgewinn einen Betrag in Höhe von EUR 92.673.903,40 das entspricht einer Dividende von EUR 0,52 je Aktie, auszuschütten und den verbleibenden Betrag auf neue Rechnung vorzutragen.
5.5. Wesentliche Ereignisse nach dem Bilanzstichtag
Zwischen dem Bilanzstichtag 30. September 2022 und der Aufstellung des Jahresabschlusses am 23. November 2022 traten folgende wesentlichen Ereignisse auf:
Am 18. November 2022 kündigte die österreichische Bundesregierung Details zur Umsetzung der EU-Verordnung 2022/1854 über Notfallmaßnahmen als Reaktion auf die hohen Energiepreise an, die insbesondere eine zeitlich befristete Erlösbegrenzung für die inframarginale Stromerzeugung sowie einen Energiekrisenbeitrag für fossile Energieträger vorsieht. Die EVN AG evaluiert die Auswirkungen der neuen Bestimmungen.
5.6. Angaben zu Organen der Gesellschaft EVN AG, Maria Enzersdorf
Aufsichtsrat:
Präsidentin: Mag. Bettina Glatz-Kremsner 5.6. Angaben zu Organen der Gesellschaft Aufsichtsrat:
Vizepräsidenten: Dr. Norbert Griesmayr Mag. Willi Stiowicek Präsidentin: Mag. Bettina Glatz-Kremsner
Mitglieder: Mag. Georg Bartmann Dr. Gustav Dressler Mag. Philipp Gruber Dipl.-Ing. Peter Weinelt Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Friedrich Zibuschka Vizepräsidenten: Dr. Norbert Griesmayr Mag. Willi Stiowicek Mitglieder: Mag. Georg Bartmann Dr. Gustav Dressler
Dipl.-Ing. Maria Patek, MBA Dipl.-Ing. Angela Stransky
Arbeitnehmervertreter: Ing. Paul Hofer Dipl.-Ing. Irene Pugl Mag. Dr. Monika Fraißl Mag. Philipp Gruber Dipl.-Ing. Peter Weinelt Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Friedrich Zibuschka Arbeitnehmervertreter:
Uwe Mitter Friedrich Bußlehner Dipl.-Ing. Angela Stransky
Uwe Mitter
Friedrich Bußlehner
Dipl.-Ing. Maria Patek, MBA
Vorstand:
Ing. Paul Hofer Dipl.-Ing. Irene Pugl Mag. Dr. Monika Fraißl
Vorstandsdirektor Mag. Stefan Szyszkowitz, MBA – Sprecher des Vorstandes Vorstandsdirektor Dipl.-Ing. Franz Mittermayer Vorstand:
Maria Enzersdorf, am 23. November 2022 Vorstandsdirektor Mag. Stefan Szyszkowitz, MBA – Sprecher des Vorstandes Vorstandsdirektor Dipl.-Ing. Franz Mittermayer
Maria Enzersdorf, am 23. November 2022
Der Vorstand
Der Vorstand
Mag. Stefan Szyszkowitz, MBA Dipl.-Ing. Franz Mittermayer
Mag. Stefan Szyszkowitz, MBA Dipl.-Ing. Franz Mittermayer
Declaration by the Executive Board pursuant to § 124 (1) no. 3 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act 2018 ("Börsegesetz 2018")
The Executive Board of EVN AG certifies to the best of its knowledge that the consolidated financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with the applicable reporting standards, present a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the EVN Group. Furthermore, the Executive Board certifies that the respective management report presents a true and fair view of the development and performance of the business and the position of the EVN Group so as to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties the group faces.
The Executive Board of EVN AG certifies to the best of its knowledge that the separate financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with the applicable reporting standards, present a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the parent company and that the respective management report presents a true and fair view of the development and performance of the business and the position of the company so as to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the company, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties the company faces.
Maria Enzersdorf, 23 November 2022
EVN AG The Executive Board
Stefan Szyszkowitz, MBA Franz Mittermayer Spokesman of the Executive Board Member of the Executive Board