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Galp Energia

Quarterly Report Sep 27, 2018

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Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A.

Management Report and Accounts First Half of 2018

Head Office: Rua Tomás da Fonseca – Torre C – 1600-209 Lisboa Share Capital: 89,529,141.00 EUR MCRC/NIPC: 509148247

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3
2. KEY INDICATORS5
3. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REVIEW6
4. RELEVANT EVENTS OCCURRED AFTER THE CLOSING OF THE FIRST HALF OF 201810
ANNEX
12
I -
GOVERNING BODIES12
II -
NOTICE AND STATEMENT13
III -
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
17

1. Executive Summary

Main Highlights for the First Half of 2018

Consolidated EBITDA of Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A. ("GGND") was €55.6 million, up by €4.1 million corresponding to 8% increase year-on-year ("YoY") mainly due to the increase occurred on the remuneration rate on its assets ("RoR") established by Entidade Reguladora do Setor Energético ("ERSE").

Net income reached €12.7 million, increase of 30% or €3 million YoY, of which the main effects are the increase in allowed revenue due to the increase of the RoR and decrease of Opex.

Financial Position of GGND in the first half of 2018 is in line with the ending balance of December 31, 2017.

Net Debt on June 30, 2018 reached €582.9 million, with the Net Debt to EBITDA ratio standing at 5.3x and the Debt Service Coverage Ratio at 8.2x, both fulfill financial ratios with enough buffers which are defined under Eurobond agreement.

In the first half of 2018, 8,991 GWh of natural gas was distributed, increase of 649 GWh corresponding to 8% YoY, which is justified by increase in consumption of all the segments, especially in large industrial customers.

Investment was amounted to € 13.9 million, up by €2.7 million YoY which represents an 23% increase, allowing the development of 4,897 of connection points and the construction of 74 km network comparing to the end of 2017.

The Cash Flow from operating activity was € 65.1 million, 76% increase YoY.

Regulatory Framework

The natural gas distribution business is supported by the application of regulated tariffs defined by ERSE, based on Allowed Revenue, which are calculated based on the recovery of the capital, recovery of allowed operating costs, and adjustments mainly related to the tariff deviation.

The recovery of the capital is defined by multiplying the regulated asset base by RoR published by ERSE, plus the recovery of depreciation of the assets.

The tariff deviation is defined as the difference between the estimated allowed revenue for year n-2 and the actual Allowed Revenue in that same period.

The RoR is calculated according to the average yield of 10-years treasury bonds issued by the Portuguese State.

The RoR established by ERSE for Gas Year 2017-2018 was 6.65% in the natural gas distribution business, comparing to 6.20% in the previous Gas Year.

Risk Management

As a holding company of the regulated group companies ("GGND Group Companies") which operate in the natural gas distribution sector, the existence of robust internal regulatory system and the disciplined approach to the risks are important aspects of GGND.

GGND Group Companies' operations are of long-term nature, which implies that many of the risks to which it is exposed are permanent. However, the internal framework assures that the activities are conducted in accordance with strategic objectives, and the risks are properly managed in a way that created long-term value for shareholders.

GGND identified as the main risks of the first half of 2018, as described in the Management Report for 2017: (i) Regulatory, Legislative and Compliance Uncertainties, (ii) Information System Failure, (iii) Project Implementation Risks, (iv) Financial and Market Risks, (v) Dependence on Third Parties.

GGND's main risks are managed, monitored and communicated according to the general guidelines accepted by GGND and its Group Companies.

The main risks identified above are those also potentially foreseen in the second half of 2018.

2. Key Indicators

Operational Indicators FIRST HALF
UNIT 2017 2018 Variation % Var.
Connection Points* # 1,047,348 1,052,245 4,897 0.5%
Gas Volume Distributed GWh 8,342 8,991 649 7.8%
Total Network Extension* km 11,974 12,048 74 0.6%
20bar network km 648 648 - %
4bar network km 11,326 11,400 74 0.7%
CAPEX €k 11,277 13,932 2,655 23.5%

* The values related to 2017 refers to 31 December

Financial Indicators FIRST HALF
(thousand Euros) 2017 2018 Variation % Var.
Turnover 94,821 91,154 (3,667) (3.9%)
EBITDA1 51,490 55,569 4,079 7.9%
EBIT 30,560 34,324 3,764 12.3%
Financial Results (4,550) (4,333) 217 (4.8%)
Net Income 9,724 12,686 2,961 30.5%
Cash Flow From Operating Activities 36,955 65,062 28,107 76.1%
Cash Flow from Investing Activities (3,967) (12,047) (8,080) 203.7%
Financial Debt2 630,743 622,131 (8,612) (1.4%)
Net Fixed Assets3 1,104,259 1,087,093 (17,166) (1.6%)

1 Operating Result (excluding Amortisation, depreciation and impairment loss on fixed assets)

2 Bank loans (non-current) + Bonds + Bank loan and overdrafts

3 Tangible Assets + Intangible Assets

3. Economic and Financial Review

3.1 ANALYSIS OF RESULTS

Income Statement FIRST HALF
(thousand Euros) 2017 2018 Variation % Var.
Turnover 94,821 91,154 (3,667) (3.9%)
Cost of Sales (1,457) (1,711) (254) 17.4%
Net Operating Costs (41,874) (33,874) 7,999 (19.1%)
External Supplies and Services (35,748) (28,635) 7,112 (19.9%)
Employee Costs (10,811) (9,722) 1,088 (10.1%)
Other Operating Income (Costs) 4,742 4,640 (102) (2.2%)
Impairment Loss on Receivables 34 (58) (92) (270.5%)
Provisions (91) (98) (7) 7.7%
EBITDA 51,490 55,569 4,079 7.9%
Amortisation, Depreciation and Imparment Loss on Fixed Assets (20,930) (21,245) (315) 1.5%
EBIT 30,560 34,324 3,764 12.3%
Financial Results (4,550) (4,333) 217 (4.8%)
Profit before Tax 26,010 29,991 3,981 15.3%
Income Tax (6,728) (7,696) (969) 14.4%
Energy Sector Extrordinary Contribution (CESE) (9,558) (9,609) (51) 0.5%
Consolidated Net Income 9,724 12,686 2,961 30.5%

TURNOVER

Turnover reached €91.2 million in first half of 2018, showing 4% decrease or €3.7 million YoY. This variation was due to the decrease of the Network Access Tariff, partially offset by the increase of allowed revenue, inherent to higher RoR published by ERSE and lower negative amount of ERSE adjustment as well.

NET OPERATING COSTS

Net Operating Costs was €33.9 million, 19% decrease YoY, primarily due to the decreased of tariff for Network Access Tariff.

EBITDA

GGND recorded in the first half of 2018, an EBITDA of €55.6 million, which represents 8% increase YoY, mainly due to increase of RoR and lower negative amount of ERSE adjustment, and also the decrease of the Net Operating Costs.

AMORTISATION AND DEPRECIATION

Amortisation and Depreciation reached €21.2 million which is almost in line with the result in the first half of 2017.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

The negative Financial Results were €4.3 million, which shows slight improvement of €0.2 million, mainly due to the results of associated companies, Tagusgás - Empresa de Gás do Vale do Tejo, S.A.

NET INCOME

Net Income of the period was €12.7 million, 30% higher YoY mainly due to the increase of RoR and the reduction in Net Operating Costs.

The Corporate Income Tax reached €7.7 million, mainly due to the higher results obtained until June 30, 2018.

The Energy Sector Extraordinary Contribution ("CESE") had negative impact on results of around €9.6 million, of which annual impact is fully accounted in the first quarter of 2018.

3.2 REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL SITUATION

Fiancial Position
(thousand Euros) 31 December,
2017
30 June,
2018
Variation
Fixed Assets 1,094,402 1,087,093 (7,310)
Investments in Associates and Jointly Controlled Entities 11,560 12,246 686
Goodwill and Other Investments 2,278 2,278 -
Other Receivables 15,753 13,904 (1,849)
Deferred Tax Asset 16,339 20,801 4,462
Non-current Assets 1,140,333 1,136,322 (4,011)
Inventories 1,938 1,695 (243)
Trade and Other Receivables 80,260 87,144 6,885
Cash and Cash Equivalents 16,683 39,254 22,571
Current Assets 98,880 128,093 29,213
Total Assets 1,239,213 1,264,415 25,202
Equity 232,799 219,494 (13,304)
Long Term Debt 616,909 612,445 (4,463)
Other Non-current Liabilities 323,396 349,785 26,389
Deferred Tax Liabilities 6,803 5,750 (1,053)
Non-Current Liabilities 947,107 967,980 20,873
Bank Loans and Overdrafts 9,509 9,685 176
Trade and Other Payables 46,125 50,499 4,374
Current Income Tax 3,673 16,757 13,084
Current Liabilities 59,307 76,941 17,634
Total Liabilities 1,006,414 1,044,921 38,506
Total Liabilities and Equity 1,239,213 1,264,415 25,202
Net Debt1 609,735 582,877 (26,858)
Capital Employed2 842,534 802,371 (40,162)

1 Bank loans (non-current) + Bonds + Bank loan and overdrafts - Cash and Cash Equivalents

2 Equity + Net Debt

In the first half of 2018, Non-Current Assets decreased by €4 million due to the depreciation of Fixed Assets, which was partially offset by the increase of deferred tax assets.

The increase of Total Assets was due to higher balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents, as a result that payment of current tax related to 2017 has not occurred on June 2018.

Total Equity of GGND decreased to €219.5 million comparing to that presented on 31 December 2017 mainly due to €25.6 million of dividends distributed to shareholders.

FINANCIAL RATIOS

FIRST HALF Lock-up Default
2018
5.3x > 6.5x > 7.0x
8.2x < 2.0x < 1.5x
Threshold

1 Bank Loan + Bond + Accrued Interest - Cash and equivalents

2(Cash Flow from Operacional Activity - Capital Expenditure)/Interest Service

Financial Ratios as of June 30, 2018 are in compliance with financial covenants under the Eurobond agreement.

3.3 REVIEW OF THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Cash Flow Statement FIRST HALF
(thousand Euros) 2017 2018 Variation
Cash ans Cash Equivalents at the Beginnig of the Period 43,030 16,672 (26,358)
Clients receipts 147,967 148,004 37
Payments to suppliers (51,768) (37,798) 13,970
Payments related to Employees (6,230) (6,045) 185
Other operating (payments)/receipts (37,756) (39,097) (1,341)
(Payment)/Receipt of Income Tax (15,257) (1) 15,257
Cash flows from Operating Activities 36,955 65,062 28,107
Cash Flow from Capital Expediture (13,250) (12,050) 1,200
Dividends from Associated Companies and Other Financial Investments 9,283 3 (9,280)
Cash flows from Investing Activities (3,967) (12,047) (8,080)
(Payment)/Receipt of Loans (7,654) (4,749) 2,905
Net Financial Expenses (520) (245) 274
Payment of Dividends (57,765) (25,626) 32,139
Cash flows from Financing Activities (65,938) (30,620) 35,318
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period 10,080 39,067 28,987

Cash Flow from Operating Activities increased by €28.1 million YoY, mainly because of delay of income tax payment and lower payment to suppliers. After the payment of dividends of €25.6 million to shareholders, the Cash and Cash Equivalents of GGND at the end of the period stands at €39.1 million.

4. Relevant Events Occurred after the Closing of the First Half of 2018

No materially relevant events occurred after the closing of the financial period which should be mentioned.

Lisbon, 19 September 2018

The Board of Directors

Pedro Carmona de Oliveira Ricardo Chairman

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Maria Leonor Galo Pedrosa dos Santos Machado de Baptista Branco Deputy Chairman

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Gabriel Nuno Charrua de Sousa Member

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Naohiro Hayakawa Member

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José Manuel Rodrigues Vieira Member

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Ana Isabel Simões Dias dos Santos Severino Member

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Maria Marta Geraldes Member

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Yoichi Noborisaka Member

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Annex

I - Governing Bodies

Composition of the governing bodies of Galp Gás Natural Distribuição as of 30 June 2018 is as follows:

Board of Directors Supervisory Board
Chairman: Chairman:
Pedro Carmona de Oliveira Ricardo Daniel Bessa Fernandes Coelho
Vice-Chairman Members:
Maria Leonor Galo Pedrosa dos Santos Machado
de Baptista Branco
Pedro Antunes de Almeida
Members: Armindo José Faustino dos Santos Marcelino
Suplente:
Gabriel Nuno Charrua de Sousa
Naohiro Hayakawa
Amável Alberto Freixo Calhau
Statutory Auditors
José Manuel Rodrigues Vieira
Ana Isabel Simões Dias dos Santos Severino Standing:
Maria Marta de Figueiredo Geraldes Bastos PricewaterhouseCoopers
&
Associados

Sociedade de Revisores Oficiais de Contas, Lda.,
inscrita na OROC com o nº 183 e inscrita na CMVM
Yoichi Noborisaka com o nº 20161485, representada pelo Dr.
António Joaquim Brochado Correia, ROC n.º 1076,
Executive Committee ou pela Dra. Ana Maria Ávila de Oliveira Lopes
Bertão, ROC n.º 902.
Chairman: Alternate:
Gabriel Nuno Charrua de Sousa (CEO) Dr. José Manuel Henriques Bernardo, ROC nº 903.
Members:
Naohiro Hayakawa (CFO)
José Manuel Rodrigues Vieira
(COO)
General Shareholders Meeting Board Company Secretary
Chairman: Standing:
Ana Perestrelo de Oliveira Rita Picão Fernandes
Secretary: Alternate:
Rafael Lucas Pires Inês Figueira

II - Notice and Statement

1. Shareholders with qualifying holdings on 30 June 2018

Shareholders Nr. of Shares Nominal Value %
Galp Gás & Power, SGPS, S.A. 69,385,084 1.00 EUR 77.50%
MEET Europe Natural Gas, Lda. 20,144,057 1.00 EUR 22.50%
Total 89,529,141 1.00 EUR 100.00%

2. Share ownership on 30 June 2018 by current members of the Board of Directors and the supervisory bodies

As of 30 June 2018, none of the members of the administration and supervisory board held shares or bonds issued by GGND.

3. Main Transactions between related parties during the first half of 2018

(Article no. 246, paragraph 3 c) of the CVM).

During the first half of 2018 there were no relevant transactions between GGND related parties that had a significant effect on its financial situation or respective performance, nor that had an impact on the information included in the annual report concerning the financial year 2017, which were susceptible to have a significant effect on its financial position or on its respective performance over the first six months of the financial year 2018.

4. Statement of compliance of information presented

Statement of compliance of the Board of Directors

According to article 246, paragraph 1. c) of the CVM, the Board of Directors of GGND declares that:

To the best of their knowledge, (i) the information presented in the financial statements concerning the first half of the financial year 2018 was produced in conformity with the applicable accounting requirements and gives a true and fair view of GGND's assets and liabilities, financial position and results as well as the companies included in the consolidation as a whole, and (ii) the report and accounts for the first half of 2018 faithfully describes the main developments that occurred during the period and the impact on the income statements, as well as a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the next six months.

Lisbon, 19 September 2018

The Board of Directors Chairman:

Pedro Carmona de Oliveira Ricardo

Vice-Chairman:

Maria Leonor Galo Pedrosa dos Santos Machado de Baptista Branco

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Members:

Gabriel Nuno Charrua de Sousa

Naohiro Hayakawa

José Manuel Rodrigues Vieira

Ana Isabel Simões Dias dos Santos Severino

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Maria Marta Geraldes

Yoichi Noborisaka

Statement of compliance of the Supervisory Board

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According to article 246, paragraph 1. c) of the CVM, each of the members of the Supervisory Board of GGND mentioned below declares that, to the best of their knowledge, the information presented in the financial statements concerning the first half of the financial year 2018 was produced in conformity with the applicable accounting requirements and gives a true and fair view of GGND's assets and liabilities, financial position and results as well as the companies included in the consolidation as a whole, and the report and accounts for the first half of 2018 faithfully describes the main developments that occurred during the period and the impact on the income statements, as well as a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the next six months.

Lisbon, 19 September 2018

The Supervisory Board

Chairman:

Daniel Bessa Fernandes Coelho

Members:

Pedro Antunes de Almeida

Armindo José Faustino dos Santos Marcelino

III - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GALP GÁS NATURAL DISTRIBUIÇÃO, S.A.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of 30 June 2018

1.Significant accounting policies 7
2.Segment reporting 8
3.Tangible assets 9
4.Intangible assets and Goodwill 10
5.Investments in associates 11
6.Income tax and Energy sector extraordinary contribution 11
7.Trade receivables and other receivables 12
8.Inventories 14
9.Cash and cash equivalents 14
10.Financial debt 15
11.Other payables 16
12.Retirement benefits and other benefits 17
13.Provisions 17
14.Operating costs 18
15.Financial result 19

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of 30 June 2018

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017

(Amounts stated in million Euros - €m) : €k Assets Notes June 2018 December 2017 Non-current assets: Tangible assets 3 516 525 Intangible assets and Goodwill 4 1,088,852 1,096,153 Investments in associates and joint ventures 5 12,246 11,560 Deferred tax assets 6 20,801 16,339 Other receivables 7.2 13,904 15,753 Other financial assets 3 3 Total non-current assets: 1,136,322 1,140,333 Current assets: Inventories 8 1,695 1,938 Trade receivables 7.1 17,348 10,315 Other receivables 7.2 69,796 69,944 Cash and cash equivalents 9 39,254 16,683 Total current assets: 128,093 98,880 Total assets: 1,264,415 1,239,213 Equity and Liabilities Notes June 2018 December 2017 Equity: Share Capital and Share Premium 89,529 89,529 Reserves 7,525 5,964 Retained Earnings 103,549 117,413 Total equity attributable to shareholders: 200,603 212,906 Non-controlling interests 18,891 19,893 Total equity: 219,494 232,799 Liabilities: Non-current liabilities: Financial debt 10 612,445 616,909 Other payables 11 240,111 223,661 Post-employment and other employee benefits liabilities 12 57,321 57,089 Deferred tax liabilities 6 5,750 6,802 Provisions 13 52,353 42,646 Total non-current Liabilities: 967,980 947,107 Current Liabilities: Financial debt 10 9,685 9,509 Trade payables 10,242 10,360 Other payables 11 40,257 35,765 Current income tax payables 16,757 3,673 Total current Liabilities: 76,941 59,307 Total Liabilities: 1,044,921 1,006,414 Total equity and Liabilities: 1,264,415 1,239,213

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated statement of financial position and must be read in conjunction.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A.

Consolidated Income Statement and Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six-month periods ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017

(Amounts stated in million Euros - €m) €k

Notes June 2018 June 2017
Operating income:
Sales 2,863 2,302
Services Rendered 88,290 92,519
Other operating income 18,791 16,397
Total Operating income: 109,944 111,218
Operating costs:
Cost of Sales 14 1,711 1,457
External supplies and services 14 28,635 35,748
Employee costs 14 9,722 10,811
Amortization, depreciation and impairment losses on fixed assets 3, 4, 14 21,245 20,930
Provisions 13, 14 98 91
Impairment losses on receivables 7.3, 14 58 (34)
Other operating costs 14 14,151 11,655
Total Operating costs: 75,620 80,658
Operating profit: 34,324 30,560
Financial income 15 (4,731) (4,767)
Income from financial investments 5 398 217
Profit before taxes: 29,991 26,010
Income tax 6 (7,696) (6,728)
Energy sector extraordinary contribution 6 (9,609) (9,558)
Consolidated net profit for the period 12,686 9,724
Income attributable to:
Non-controlling interests 462 339
Galp Energia SGPS, S.A. Shareholders 12,224 9,385
Basic and Diluted Earnings per share (in Euros) 0,14 0,10
Consolidated net profit for the period 12,686 9,724
Items which will not be recycled in the future through net income of
Actuarial gains and losses – pension fund 643 (771)
Items which will be recycled in the future through net income of the
Hedging reserves
Income taxes related to Currency translation adjustments and hedging
(383)
96
(198)
(49)
reserves
Total Comprehensive income for the period, attributable to: 13,042 8,706
Non-controlling interests (1,464) (809)
Galp Energia SGPS, S.A. Shareholders 14,506 9,515

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated income statement and consolidated statement of comprehensive income and must be read in conjunction.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated statement

Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A.

Consolidated Statement of changes in equity for the six-month periods ending on 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017

(Amounts stated in million Euros - €m)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow for the six-month periods ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017

(Amounts stated in million Euros - €m)

Notes June 2018 June 2017
Operating activities:
Cash received from customers 148,004 147,967
Cash payments to suppliers (37,798) (51,768)
Cash payments to employee (3,919) (5,083)
Payments relating to Tax on oil products ("ISP") (203) (210)
Payments of Income tax (1) (15,257)
Contributions to the pension fund (387) (126)
(Payments) to retired people in advance and pre-retired (1,311) (994)
(Payments) of insurance expenses with pensioners (428) (28)
Other payments relative to the activity (38,895) (37,546)
Cash flows from operating activities (1) 65,062 36,955
Investing activities:
Receipts from:
Financial Holdings 5,375
Interest and similar income 3 58
Dividends 3,850
3 9,283
Payments relating to:
Tangible assets (193) (176)
Intangible assets (11,857) (13,074)
(12,050) (13,250)
Cash flows from investing activities (2) (12,047) (3,967)
Financing activities:
Payments relating to:
Loans obtained (4,749) (7,654)
Interest on loans obtained (46) (25)
Interest and similar costs (199) (494)
Dividends / distribution of income (25,626) (57,765)
(30,620) (65,938)
Cash flows from financing activities (3) (30,620) (65,938)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (4) = (1) + (2) + (3) 22,395 (32,950)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 9 16,672 43,030
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 9 39,067 10,080

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated statement of cash flow and must be read in conjunction.

1. Significant accounting policies

The consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2018 were prepared under IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting. These financial statements do not include all the notes that are normally prepared in the annual financial statements. In addition, only the material changes required by IFRS 7 and IFRS 13 were disclosed. In this context, these financial statements must be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the GGND Group for the year ended 31 December 2017.

1.1. Standards, amendments to standards and interpretations endorsed by the European Union, to be applied in subsequent years, applicable to GGND Group.

IFRS 16 – Leases

This standard specifies how leases should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed. The standard provides a single lessee accounting model, requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases unless the lease term is 12 months or less or the underlying asset has an immaterial value. The application of this accounting standard will mainly focus on operations included in the Exploration & Production and Refining & Marketing segments, namely changing the way by which the Group accounts for the vessel charter contracts activities related to the Exploration and Production activity, as well as of leases of land use and constructions rights, used in the Refining & Marketing of oil products activities.

Its application will result in changes in the accounting of lease contracts, which will result in impacts on the Group's financial statements, namely the income statement and statement of financial position, as well as the respective adjustment in the ratios that affect the operating results (ie EBITDA, EBIT), net debt, capital employed, among others.

GGND is still determining and quantifying the impacts of IFRS 16 on its financial statements. This standard will be applied to the GGND Group from the year beginning on 1 January 2019.

2. Segment reporting

The Group on June 30, 2018 is made up of Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A. and subsidiaries that carry out their activities of distribution and sale of natural gas under a regime of last resort.

The Natural Gas operating segment covers the areas of distribution and commercialization of natural gas under a regime of last resort.

With regard to "Other" the Group considered the holding company Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A .

The financial information relating to the reportable segments for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

Unit: €k
Consolidated Gas & Power Others Eliminations
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Income
Sales and Services Rendered 91,153 94,821 90,987 94,681 5,894 5,734 (5,728) (5,594)
Inter-segmental 5,728 5,594 (5,728) (5,594)
External 91,153 94,821 90,987 94,681 166 140
Cost of Sales (1,711) (1,457) (1,711) (1,457)
EBITDA 55,667 51,581 53,278 49,332 2,389 2,249
Amortizations and Adjustments (21,245) (20,930) (21,245) (20,930)
Depreciation and Amortization (21,245) (20,930) (21,245) (20,930)
Provisions (Net) (98) (91) (98) (91)
EBIT 34,324 30,560 31,935 28,311 2,389 2,249
Financial results (4,333) (4,550)
Income tax (7,696) (6,728)
Energy Sector Extraordinary
Contribution
(9,609) (9,558)
Consolidated net income for the
period
12,686 9,724
Net income attributable to non
controlling interests
(462) (339)
Net income attributable to Galp
Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A.
12,224 9,385
At 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017
OTHER INFORMATION
Segment Assets (1)
Financial investments (2) 14,524 13,835 3 2 14,521 13,833
Other Assets 1,249,891 1,225,378 1,234,040 1,225,221 575,563 549,236 (559,712) (549,079)
Total consolidated assets 1,264,415 1,239,213 1,234,043 1,225,223 590,084 563,069 (559,712) (549,079)

(1) Net amount

(2) at the Equity Method

Inter-segmental Sales and Services Rendered:

Unit: €k
Segment Others TOTAL
5,728 5,728
Gas & Power 5,728 5,728

Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A. | Sede: Rua Tomás da Fonseca Torre C, 1600-209 Lisboa Capital Social: 89.529.141 Euros | Registada na Conservatória do Registo Comercial de Lisboa | NIPC 509 148 247 8 | 20

3. Tangible assets

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, the composition and movements in tangible assets were as follows:

Unit: €k
Buildings and other
constructions
As of 30 June 2018
Acquisition cost 938
Accumulated depreciation (422)
Net amount 516
Six-month period ended 30 June 2018
Balance as of 31 December 2017 525
Depreciation (9)
Balance as of 30 June 2018 516

Demonstrações Financeiras Condensadas Consolidadas em 30 de junho de 2018

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5. Investments in associates

The Investments in associated companies, their head offices, capital ratio and their activities held on June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:

Unit: €k
Company Main Office Main activity Percentage
of detained
capital
Accounting
value
Local Country 2018 2017 2018 2017
Tagusgás - Empresa de Gás do Vale do
Tejo, S.A.
(a) Santarém Portugal Production and distribution of natural
gas and other channeled fuel gases.
41,33% 41,33% 12,246 11,560
Net value of financial investments 12,246 11,560

(a) Participation held by Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A.

The changes in financial investments in associates in the period ended June 30, 2018 reflected in the equity method were as follows:

Unit: €k
Company Initial balance Equity
income
result
Adjust.
Coverage
reserves
Ending
balance
Tagusgás - Empresa de Gás do Vale do Tejo, S.A. 11,560 398 288 12,246

6. Income tax and Energy sector extraordinary contribution

The companies of the Group with their head office in Portugal and whose percentage stake in the Group is equal to or greater than 75%, provided that such participation gives them more than 50% of the voting rights, are taxed through the special tax regime for groups of. The tax rate applied to companies based in Portugal was 25%.

The income tax estimate of the Company and its subsidiaries is recorded based on its taxable income, which in the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 represents a tax payable of € 16,757k.

Income and extraordinary taxes on the energy sector recognized in the consolidated income statement for the sixmonth period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are detailed as follows:

Unit: €k
Captions June 2018 June 2017
Notes Current
tax
Deferred
tax
Total Current
tax
Deferred
tax
Total
17,305 16,286
Income tax: 13,100 (5,404) 7,696 9,882 (3,154) 6,728
Current income tax 13,356 (5,404) 7,952 9,973 (3,154) 6,819
(Excess)/Insufficiency of income tax for the prior year (256) (256) (91) (91)
Energy sector extraordinary contribution 13 9,609 9,558

Demonstrações Financeiras Condensadas Consolidadas em 30 de junho de 2018

As of 30 June 2018, the movement in deferred tax assets and liabilities is as follows:

Unit: €k
Initial
balance
Impact on the
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statement
Impact on
equity (Note
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Other adjustment Ending
balance
Deferred Taxes – Assets 16,339 4,352 111 (1) 20,801
Adjustments to tangible and intangible assets 7 (1) 6
Retirement benefits and other benefits 11,954 (191) 111 (1) 11,873
Regulated revenue 2,184 4,542 6,726
Non deductible provisions 1,457 2 1,459
Others 737 737
Deferred Taxes – Liabilities (6,802) 1,052 (5,750)
Adjustments to tangible and intangible assets fair value (3,323) 55 (3,268)
Regulated revenue (2,391) 969 (1,422)
Accounting revaluations (1,088) 28 (1,060)

7. Trade receivables and other receivables

Trade receivables

The caption Trade receivables as of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017 includes the following detail:

Unit: €k
Notes June 2018 December 2017
17,348 10,315
Trade receivables 17,849 10,758
Trade receivables impairment 7.3 (501) (443)

Other Receivables

The Other receivables presents the following detail as of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017:

Unit: €k
June 2018 December 2017
Notes Current Non-current Current Non-current
Other receivables 69,796 13,904 69,944 15,753
State and Other Public Entities
Other debtors: 163 175
Debit balances of suppliers 153 165
Advances to suppliers 10 10
Related Parties: 186 410
Other receivables - associates, joint ventures and other related parties 186 410
Other receivables: 22,336 11,860 24,456 11,860
Employees 163 78
Bonds suppliers 10 17
Taxes subsoil 20,619 11,860 22,686 11,860
Other receivables 1,544 1,675
Accrued income: 45,577 2,035 44,065 3,886
Sales and services rendered not yet invoiced 25,179 25,372
Adjustment to tariff deviation - "pass through" 14,076 11,455
Adjustment to tariff deviation 3,711 2,035 5,673 3,886
Compensation for uniformity of tariff 1,968 1,054
Other accrued income 643 511
Deferred costs 1,537 9 841 7
Charges for prepaid rent 7 7
Interest and other financial charges 18 94
Prepaid insurance 749 59
Other deferred costs 763 9 681 7
Other receivables impairment 7.3 (3) (3)

The sub-base rate heading with amount of € 32,479k refers to subsoil occupancy rates already paid to the Municipalities. In accordance with the Concession Agreement for the Gas Natural Distribution activity between the Portuguese State and the Group companies and according to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers no. 98/2008, of April 8, companies have the the right to pass on to marketers or final consumers, the full value of subsoil settlement fees paid to the local authorities that are part of the concession area.

The item "Revenue accrued" - sales and services rendered and unbilled natural gas services, in the amount of € 25,179k, refers essentially to the issuance of natural gas of June 2018 to be issued and will be billed in the following months.

Impairment of Trade Receivables and Other Receivables

The movement of impairment of customers and other accounts receivable in the period ended June 30, 2018 is as follows:

Unit: €m
Notes Initial
balance
Increases Decreases Ending
balance
June 446 95 (37) 504
Trade receivables
Other receivables
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8. INVENTORIES

Inventories as of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017 are detailed as follows:

Unit: €k
June 2018 December 2017
Captions 1,695 1,938
Raw, subsidiary and consumable materials: 1,607 1,842
Other raw materials and materials diverse 1,741 2,011
Impairment on Raw, subsidiary and consumable materials (134) (169)
Goods 88 96
Goods 88 96

On June 30, 2018, the item Other raw materials and miscellaneous materials, amounting to € 1,741k, corresponds essentially to materials to be applied in the construction and maintenance of the Group's infrastructure and to accountants.

The movements in inventory impairment in the period ended June 30, 2018 were as follows:

Raw, subsidiary and
consumable materials
Balance as of 31 December 2017 169
Net additions (35)
Balance as of 30 June 2018 134

The net movement in the amount of €35m was recorded as a contra entry to the item of cost of sales in the income statement. This increase is mainly due to the evolution of market prices.

9. Cash and cash equivalents

For the periods ended 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017 the caption "Cash and cash equivalents" is detailed as follows:

Unit: €k
Notes June 2018 December 2017
Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statement of cash flows 39,067 16,672
Cash and cash equivalents 39,254 16,683
Bank overdrafts 10 (187) (11)

10. Financial debt

Financial debt as of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017 presents the following details:

June 2018 December 2017
Notes Current Non-Current Current Non-Current
Financial debt 9,685 612,445 9,509 616,909
Bank loans: 9,685 16,110 9,509 20,908
Origination Fees (49)
Loans and commercial paper 9,498 16,159 9,498 20,908
Bank overdrafts 9 187 11
Bond loans and notes: 596,335 596,001
Origination Fees (3,665) (3,999)
Bond loans 600,000 600,000

Changes in financial debt during the period from December 31, 2017 to June 30, 2018 are as follows:

Unit: €k
Initial Principal
repayment
Changes in
Overdrafts
Ending
balance
Financial debt 626,418 (4,464) 176 622,130
Bank loans: 30,417 (4,798) 176 25,795
Origination Fees (49) (49)
Loans 30,406 (4,749) 25,657
Bank overdrafts 11 176 187
Bond loans and notes: 596,001 334 596,335
Origination Fees (3,999) 334 (3,665)
Bond loans 600,000 600,000

During the first half of 2018 the following loan agreements were repaid:

  • Partial repayment of € 521k Project Finance financing agreement that includes an investment credit line signed in December 2005 by Beiragás - Companhia de Gás das Beiras, S.A.;
  • Partial repayments of € 4,228k of financing contracted with the European Investment Bank;

The financial debt, excluding origination fees and bank overdrafts, on June 30, 2018 presented the following expected repayment plan:

Unit: €k
Loans
Maturity Total Current Non-Current
625,657 9,498 616,159
2018 4,749 4,749
2019 8,347 4,749 3,598
2020 5,270 5,270
2021 1,042 1,042
2022 1,042 1,042
2023 and subsequent years 605,207 605,207

11. Other payables

As of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017, the caption "Other payables" presents the following detail:

Unit: €k
June 2018 December 2017
Captions Current Non-Current Current Non-Current
40,257 240,111 35,765 223,661
State and other public entities: 7,389 5,960
Payable VAT 5,878 5,095
"ISP" - Tax on oil products 57 57
Income tax - withholdings made to third parties 628 345
Social Security – social charges 824 461
Other taxes 2 2
Other creditors: 5,091 3,450
Tangible and intangible assets suppliers 4,811 3,439
Advances on sales 276 7
Advances on customer 4 4
Related parties: 46
Other accounts payables 46
Other accounts payables: 2,147 1,063
Employee 193 34
Guarantee deposits and guarantees received 471 455
Other creditors 1.483 574
Accrued costs: 16,237 25,150 15,764 4,947
External supplies and services 2,064 1,564
Holiday, holiday subsidy and corresponding contributions 1,879 2,578
Bonuses to employees 862 1,943
Accrued interest 6,443 2,316
Insurance premiums payable 536 769
Adjustment to tariff deviation - "ERSE" regulation 4,181 25,150 6,467 4,947
Accrued employee – other 250 125
Financial costs and losses 22 2
Deferred income: 9,347 214,961 9,528 218,714
Investment subsidies 8,783 214,960 8,942 218,530
Optical fiber 384 1 404 184
Other 180 182

Investment subsidies are being recognized in the income statement over the useful life of the assets. The amount to be recognized in future periods amounts to € 223,743k.

12. Retirement benefits and other benefits

On June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the assets of the Pension Fund of the Group GGND, valued at fair value and classified in Level 1, are as follows, according to the report presented by the respective management company:

Unit: €k
2018 2017
Total 22,067 22,753
Shares 5,982 6,131
Bonds 15,184 15,878
Real Estate 244 238
Liquidity 657 506

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the assets affected by the Pension Fund were insufficient at € 4,703k and € 4,182k, respectively, to cover the areas of performance it assumed. In addition, the Group is expected to offer reforms, retirement and disability, pre-retirement and early retirement, whose liability amount as of June 30, 2018 is € 27,189k (December 2017 - € 28,080k), as well as post-employment and benefits formed by health insurance and minimum life of defined task plan, whose liability value is from June 30, 2018 to € 25,429k (December 2017 - € 24,827k).

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Group has registered, in capital, the following initiatives with retirement benefits and other benefits:

Unit: €k
Captions Notes June 2018 December 2017
24,656 24,013
30,239 29,485
Retirement benefits 19,057 18,747
Other benefits 11,182 10,738
Deferred tax 6 (5,583) (5,472)

13. Provisions

During the six-month period ended 30 June 2018, the caption "Provisions" presented the following movements:

Unit: €k

Captions Initial balance Increases Ending
balance
June 2018 42,646 9,707 52,353
Lawsuits 481 5 486
"CESE I" 39,734 9,609 49,343
Other risks and charges 2,431 93 2,524

14. Operating costs

The operating costs for the six-month periods ended 30 June 2018 and 2017 are detailed as follows:

Unit: €k
Caption Notes June 2018 June 2017
Operating Costs 75,620 80,658
Cost of sales: 1,711 1,457
Goods 1,746 1,443
Inventories impairment 8 (35) 14
External supplies and services: 28,635 35,748
Subcontracts – network uses 13,544 20,630
Rental costs 533 626
Conservation and repair 1,272 1,021
Insurance 611 600
Computer services 3,619 3,637
Travel and stays 180 240
Electricity, water, steam and communications 244 262
Fuels 292 285
Reading, Billing and billing services 704 630
Technical assistance and inspection services 1,360 1,430
Other specialized services 5,994 5,766
Other costs 282 621
Employee costs 9,722 10,811
Remuneration board of directors 267 227
Employee remuneration 8,482 8,666
Social charges 1,700 1,918
Retirement benefits - pension and insurances 1,615 1,629
Other insurances 305 647
Capitalization of employee costs (648)
Other expenses (1,999) (2,276)
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Amortization, depreciation and impairment on fixed assets 4 21,245 20,930
Depreciation and impairment of tangible assets 9 9
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets 102
Amortization and impairment of Concession Agreements 21,134 20,921
Provisions 13 98 91
Impairment losses on receivables 7.3 58 (34)
Other operating costs 14,151 11,655
Costs of Asset Construction under IFRIC12 13,952 11,262
Other operating costs 199 393

With respect to construction contracts under IFRIC 12, the construction of Concession Assets is subcontracted to specialized entities, which assume their own risk of construction, and the costs and income associated with the construction of these assets are recognized. The costs presented in the amount of € 13,952k have an equal amount of income.

15. Financial result

The detail of the financial income and costs for the six-month periods ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017 is as follows:

Unit: €k
Captions June 2018 June 2017
Financial incomes and costs (4,731) (4,767)
Financial Income 42 91
Interest on bank deposits 42 44
Interest obtained and other income with related companies 47
Financial Costs: (4,773) (4,858)
Interest on loans, overdrafts and others (4,175) (4,151)
Interest related to loans (511) (576)
Interest related to Bank Guarantees (21) (60)
Costs related to surface rights 1
Costs several with banking services (66) (70)
Other financial costs (2)

16. Approval of the financial statements

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 19 September 2018.

Demonstrações Financeiras Condensadas Consolidadas em 30 de junho de 2018

The Board of Directors:

Chairman:
Pedro Carmona de Oliveira Ricardo
Vice-Chairman: Maria Leonor Galo Pedrosa dos Santos Machado de Baptista Branco
Members:
Gabriel Nuno Charrua de Sousa
Naohiro Hayakawa
José Manuel Rodrigues Vieira
Ana Isabel Simões Dias dos Santos Severino
Maria Marta de Figueiredo Geraldes Bastos
Yoichi Noborisaka

The ACCOUNTANT:

Carlos Alberto Nunes Barata

Review Report on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Free translation from the original in Portuguese)

Introduction

1 We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A. (the Entity), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018 (which shows total assets of Euro 1,264,415 thousands and total shareholder's equity of Euro 219,494 thousands, including a net profit of Euro 14,506 thousands), the consolidated statements of income by nature, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month period then ended, and the accompanying explanatory notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, which includes a summary of significant accounting policies.

Management's responsibility

2 The Management is responsible for the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union, as well as to create and maintain appropriate systems of internal control to enable the preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

3 Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. We conducted our review in accordance with ISRE 2410 – Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity and other technical and ethical standards and recommendations issued by the Institute of Statutory Auditors. Those standards require that we conduct the review in order to conclude whether anything has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union.

4 A review of financial statements is a limited assurance engagement. The procedures performed mainly consist of making inquiries and applying analytical procedures, and evaluating the evidence obtained.

5 The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements.

Conclusion

6 Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A. as at 30 June 2018 are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union.

19 September 2018

PricewaterhouseCoopers & Associados - Sociedade de Revisores Oficiais de Contas, Lda Registered in the Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários with no. 20161485 represented by:

António Joaquim Brochado Correia, R.O.C.

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