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Tesmec

Quarterly Report Aug 10, 2018

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Investor Relator Marco Paredi Tel: 035.4232840 - Fax: 035.3844606 e-mail: [email protected]

Tesmec S.p.A.

Registered Office: Piazza Sant'Ambrogio, 16 – 20123 Milan Fully paid up share capital as at 30 June 2018 Euro 10,708,400 Milan Register of Companies no. 314026 Tax and VAT code 10227100152

Website: www.tesmec.com Switchboard: 035.4232911

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 5
COMPOSITION OF THE CORPORATE BODIES7
GROUP STRUCTURE9
HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT 11
1.Introduction 12
2. Macroeconomic Framework 12
3. Significant events during the period 13
4. Activity, reference market and operating performance for the first six months of 201814
5. Income statement15
6. Summary of balance sheet figures as at 30 June 2018 18
7. Management and types of financial risk 20
8. Atypical and/or unusual and non-recurring transactions with related parties20
9. Group Employees20
10. Other information 21
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 23
Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018 and as at 31 December 201724
Consolidated income statement for the half-year ended 30 June 2018 and 201725
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the half-year ended 30 June 2018 and 201726
Statement of consolidated cash flows as at 30 June 2018 and 201727
Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity for the half-year ended 30 June 2018
and 201728
Explanatory notes 29
Certification pursuant to Article 154-bis of Italian Legislative Decree 58/98 48
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT 49

COMPOSITION OF THE CORPORATE BODIES

Board of Directors (in office until the date of the Shareholders' Meeting convened to approve the financial statements as at 31 December 2018)

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ambrogio Caccia Dominioni
Vice Chairman Gianluca Bolelli
Directors Sergio Arnoldi ()
Gioacchino Attanzio (
)
Guido Giuseppe Maria Corbetta ()
Caterina Caccia Dominioni
Lucia Caccia Dominioni
Paola Durante (
)
(*) Independent Directors

Board of Statutory Auditors(in office until the date of the Shareholders' Meeting convened to approve the financial statements as at 31 December 2018)

Chairman Simone Cavalli
Statutory Auditors Stefano Chirico
Alessandra De Beni
Alternate Auditors Attilio Marcozzi
Stefania Rusconi

Members of the Control and Risk Committee (in office until the date of the Shareholders' Meeting convened to approve the financial statements as at 31 December 2018)

Chairman Sergio Arnoldi

Members Gioacchino Attanzio Gianluca Bolelli

Members of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee (in office until the date of the Shareholders' Meeting convened to approve the financial statements as at 31 December 2018)

Chairman Gioacchino Attanzio
Members Sergio Arnoldi
Caterina Caccia Dominioni
Lead Independent Director Gioacchino Attanzio
Director in charge of the internal
control and risk management system
Caterina Caccia Dominioni
Manager responsible for preparing the Company's
financial statements
Gianluca Casiraghi
Independent Auditors EY S.p.A.

GROUP STRUCTURE

(1) The remaining 33.96% is held by Simest S.p.A. Since Tesmec has an obligation to buy back the portion held by Simest S.p.A., for accounting purposes the shareholding of the Parent Company in Marais Technologies SAS is consolidated on an 100% basis.

HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT

1.Introduction

The parent company Tesmec S.p.A. (hereinafter "Parent Company" or "Tesmec") is a legal entity organised in accordance with the legal system of the Italian Republic. The ordinary shares of Tesmec are listed on the MTA (screen-based share market) STAR Segment of the Milan Stock Exchange. The registered office of the Tesmec Group (hereinafter "Group" or "Tesmec Group") is in Milan, Piazza S. Ambrogio 16.

The Tesmec Group is a leader in the design, production and marketing of special products and integrated solutions for the construction, maintenance and streamlining of infrastructures relating to the transmission of electrical power and data and material transport.

Founded in Italy in 1951 and led by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ambrogio Caccia Dominioni, the Group, which has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 1 July 2010, has pursued the stated objective of diversification of product types in order to offer a complete range of integrated solutions grouped into three main areas of business: Energy, Trencher and Rail. The company has more than 800 employees, with production plants located in Grassobbio (Bergamo), Endine Gaiano (Bergamo), Sirone (Lecco) and Monopoli (Bari) in Italy, Alvarado (Texas) in the USA and Durtal in France. Furthermore, after the reorganisation of the Automation sector, Tesmec Automation has 3 additional operating units available in Fidenza, Padua and Patrica (Frosinone). The Group has a global commercial structure, with a direct presence on different continents, through foreign companies and sales offices in the USA, South Africa, Russia, Qatar, China and France.

Through the different types of product, the Group is able to offer:

Energy segment

  • machines and integrated systems for overhead and underground stringing of power lines and fibre optic cables;
  • integrated solutions for the streamlining, management and monitoring of low, medium and high voltage power lines (smart grid solutions).

Trencher segment

  • high-efficiency crawler trenching machines for excavation with a set section for the construction of infrastructures for the transmission of data, raw materials and gaseous and liquid products in the various segments: energy, farming, chemical and public utilities;
  • crawler trenching machines for works on surface mines and earth moving works (RockHawg);
  • specialised consultancy and excavation services on customer request;
  • multi-purpose site machinery (Gallmac);
  • this segment also includes the excavation services for power lines and fibre optic cables that constitute the core business of Marais Group.

Rail segment

machines and integrated systems for the installation, maintenance and diagnostics of the railway catenary wire system, plus customised machines for special operations on the line.

The know-how achieved in the development of specific technologies and innovative solutions and the presence of a team of highly-skilled engineers and technicians allow the Tesmec Group to directly manage the entire production chain: from the design, production and marketing of machinery to the supply of know-how relating to the use of systems and optimisation of work, to all pre- and post-sales services related to machinery and the increase in site efficiency.

2. Macroeconomic Framework

The first half of 2018 was characterised by continued economic recovery, which was also evident in 2017; the recovery strengthened in Europe (including Italy) and other major countries, with the exception of Brazil and Venezuela. This economic growth drove an overall scenario of investor confidence, also supported by the elimination of monetary stimulus by central banks.

Global stock markets experienced a phase of reflection, with the exception of Milan, which registered an increase of 2.55% in the second quarter 2018. The euro became even stronger compared to other currencies, especially against the dollar, while the barrel price fell. Europe and emerging countries are in less mature phases of the economic cycle compared to the USA, and therefore have more room for acceleration; on the other hand, the approval of the tax reform bill in the USA could provide support for the dollar.

Instability in the Middle East has drawn the attention of the USA, China and Russia.

3. Significant events during the period

The extraordinary transactions that occurred during the period include the following:

  • on 31 January 2018, Tesmec S.p.A. acquired an additional investment equivalent to 13.21% of the share capital of Marais Technologies SAS, a French company in which Tesmec already had a shareholding of 52.83% of share capital; Marais Technologies SAS is an international leader in rental services and construction of machines for infrastructures in telecommunications, electricity and gas. This investment was sold to Tesmec by C2D SAS, a company belonging to Daniel Rivard, current president of Marais, in execution of broader agreements (referred to in the press releases of 27 March 2015, 8 April 2015, and 22 December 2015), concluded between Tesmec and the parties Daniel Rivard and C2D. The price paid to acquire the investment amounted to Euro 1,500 thousand, based on previous agreements;
  • on 8 March 2018, the Group was awarded a contract, through its joint venture Tesmec Peninsula, related to the management of a fleet of 7 large trencher machines for the customer Qatar Building Company (QBC), one of the largest Qatari groups in the infrastructure sector. The estimated value of the contract is USD 4.3 million, with a duration of 23 months. Specifically, Ashghal, the Qatar Public Works Agency responsible for planning, design, procurement, construction, delivery, and asset management activities of all of the country's infrastructure and public building projects, awarded QBC the excavation work related to the construction of a series of infrastructure projects, mainly sewers and drainage systems, in the industrial area of Doha as part of the construction of PACKAGE 3 (which covers a surface area of 457 hectares). Tesmec Group will manage a fleet of 7 large trencher machines (models 1675 and 1475) - owned by QBC - supplying spare parts, consumables, operators, mechanics, specialised technicians, and expertise within the framework of a fleet management contract. The contract confirms the winning strategy undertaken by Tesmec Group in recent years, based on technological innovation and services, as well as direct oversight in the most important markets, such as the Middle East;
  • on 15 March 2018, Cerved Rating Agency, the Italian rating agency specialised in assessing creditworthiness of nonfinancial companies, confirmed the "B1.1" solicited rating of the Company. This result substantiates the financial soundness of Tesmec Group and is the result of an in-depth evaluation process that combines rigorous quantitative models to forecast credit risk and accurate qualitative analyses by the agency, which also considers the Company's competitive position in the industry. The rating was confirmed on 29 July 2018;
  • on 6 April 2018, the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Tesmec met in single call and approved all items on the agenda. In detail, the Shareholders' Meeting approved the 2017 Financial Statements of the Parent Company Tesmec S.p.A., which closed with a Net Profit of Euro 1.9 million, up 20.9% compared to the Euro 1.6 million posted as at 31 December 2016, and resolved to allocate this Net Profit for the year to the Extraordinary reserve. The Shareholders' Meeting also resolved favourably on the First Section of the Report on Remuneration pursuant to Article 123-ter of Legislative Decree no. 58/98 and authorised also the Board of Directors, for a period of 18 months, to purchase, on the regulated market, ordinary shares of Tesmec until 10% of the share capital of the Company and within the limits of the distributable profits and of the available reserves resulting from the last financial statements duly approved by the Company or the subsidiary company making the purchase. The authorisation also includes the right to dispose of (in whole or in part and also in several times) the shares in the portfolio subsequently, even before having exhausted the maximum amount of shares purchasable and to possibly repurchase the shares to the extent that the treasury shares held by the Company and, if necessary, by the companies controlled by it, do not exceed the limit established by the authorisation. The quantity and the price at which transactions will be made will comply with the operating procedures laid down by the regulations. This authorisation replaces the last authorisation resolved by the Shareholders' Meeting on 28 April 2017 and expiring in October 2018. The resolution concerning authorisation to purchase treasury shares was passed with the favourable vote of the majority of the Tesmec shareholders at the shareholders' meeting other than the majority shareholder and therefore, pursuant to Article 44-bis of the Issuer Regulation, the shares that the Issuer will purchase in executing this resolution will be included in the share capital of the Issuer, on which the significant equity investment for the purpose of Article 106, paragraphs 1, 1-bis, 1-ter and 3 of the TUF will be calculated;
  • on 3 May 2018, the Tesmec Board of Directors, subject to the favourable opinion of the Board of Statutory Auditors, appointed Gianluca Casiraghi as new Chief Financial Officer and Manager responsible for preparing the Company's financial statements. The Board of Directors also approved the launch of the programme to purchase treasury shares, the purpose, duration and counter value of which were established in the resolution of the shareholders' meeting dated 6 April 2018, while the maximum quantity was set as 10% of Share Capital. The Board of Directors also resolved that the maximum number of shares that may be purchased each day shall be no more than 25% of the average daily volume of "Tesmec" shares traded on the market;

  • on 25 June 2018, Tesmec reported that within the scope of contract no. 61/2007 awarded in December 2016, the fitting out of 2 vehicles with measurement systems boasting high technological content was agreed upon with RFI - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana S.p.A., a company of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group responsible for the overall management of the national rail network. This investment is aimed at improving the checking and maintenance of the national rail network;

  • it is confirmed that as at the date of this Report, all waivers requested in connection with the failure, at 31 December 2017, to comply with some financial covenants comprised in some medium-long term loans with Italian credit institutions were obtained and, as a result, the amounts regarding these loans were reclassified as described in paragraph 6. Summary of balance sheet figures as at 30 June 2018 under point c) net financial indebtedness.

4. Activity, reference market and operating performance for the first six months of 2018

The consolidated financial statements of Tesmec have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter the "IFRS" or the "International Accounting Standards"), which were endorsed by the European Commission, in effect as at 31 December 2017. The following table shows the major economic and financial indicators of the Group in June 2018 and in June 2017.

OVERVIEW OF RESULTS
30 June 2017 Key income statement data (Euro in millions) 30 June 2018
91.1 Operating Revenues 91.1
8.7 EBITDA 9.3
2.0 Operating Income 2.4
(1.8) Group Net Profit 0.5
746 Annual average employees 831
31 December 2017 Key financial position data (Euro in millions) 30 June 2018
130.1 Net Invested Capital 136.5
44.8 Shareholders' Equity 44.4
85.3 Net Financial Indebtedness 92.1
15.8 Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 8.3

The information on the operations of the main subsidiaries in the reference period is shown:

  • Tesmec USA Inc., a company that is 100% owned by Tesmec S.p.A., is based in Alvarado (Texas) and operates in the Trencher segment and in the stringing equipment/rail sector (as from 2012). In the first six months of 2018, revenues achieved directly with customers/end users came to Euro 11.0 million.
  • Tesmec Service S.r.l., company 100% owned by Tesmec S.p.A. with registered office in Grassobbio (BG) and operating unit in Monopoli (BA) where it carries out its activity of design and construction of machinery for the maintenance of rolling stock. During the first half of 2018, the company continued production activities related to contracts in progress, recording revenues of Euro 10.2 million.
  • Condux Tesmec Inc, a joint venture that is 50% owned by Tesmec S.p.A. and 50% by American shareholder Condux, which is based in Mankato (USA), has been active since June 2009 in selling products for the North American stringing equipment market. The company has been consolidated using the equity method and in the first six months of the year generated revenues totalling Euro 3.2 million.

  • Marais Technologies SAS, with registered office in Durtal (France), 66.04% owned by Tesmec S.p.A. and 33.96% by Simest S.p.A. The French company, acquired on 8 April 2015, is an international leader in rental services and construction of machines for infrastructures in telecommunications, electricity and gas. The Group generated during the first half of 2018 revenues totalling Euro 26.7 million clearly recovering on the figure of Euro 21.1 million compared with same period in the previous year, also thanks to the development trend in Oceania and Africa.

  • Tesmec Automation S.r.l., a company 100% owned by Tesmec S.p.A., with registered office in Grassobbio (BG) and specialised in the design and sale of sensors, integrated fault detectors and measurement devices for medium voltage power lines. During the first six months of 2018, revenues amounted to Euro 4.0 million;
  • Tesmec Rail S.r.l., a company 100% owned by Tesmec S.p.A., has completed the construction of the new Monpoli plant in Monopoli, where the production of rail vehicles currently concentrated in two leased plants will be concentrated. The transfer to the new production unit is under way.

5. Income statement

5.1 Consolidated income statement

The comments provided below refer to the comparison of the consolidated income statement figures as at 30 June 2018 with those as at 30 June 2017.

The main profit and loss figures for the first six months of 2018 and 2017 are presented in the table below:

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2018 % of revenues 2017 % of revenues
Revenues from sales and services 91,099 100.0% 91,114 100.0%
Cost of raw materials and consumables (39,287) -43.1% (41,478) -45.5%
Costs for services (15,438) -16.9% (15,565) -17.1%
Payroll costs (24,371) -26.8% (23,671) -26.0%
Other operating (costs)/revenues, net (5,787) -6.4% (4,592) -5.0%
Amortisation and depreciation (6,963) -7.6% (6,708) -7.4%
Development costs capitalised 3,052 3.4% 2,783 3.1%
Portion of losses/(gains) from operational Joint Ventures
evaluated using the equity method
57 0.1% 117 0.1%
Total operating costs (88,737) -97.4% (89,114) -97.8%
Operating income 2,362 2.6% 2,000 2.2%
Financial expenses (3,386) -3.7% (6,058) -6.6%
Financial income 1,792 2.0% 1,471 1.6%
Portion of losses/(gains) from associated companies and
non-operational Joint Ventures evaluated using the
equity method
18 0.0% 40 0.0%
Pre-tax profit/(loss) 786 0.9% (2,547) -2.8%
Income tax (251) -0.3% 749 0.8%
Net profit/(loss) for the period 535 0.6% (1,798) -2.0%
Profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (1) 0.0% (26) 0.0%
Group profit/(loss) 536 0.6% (1,772) -1.9%

Revenues

Total revenues as at 30 June 2018 were basically in line with those recorded in the first half of the previous year. The three business segments contributed to these results in different ways, with particularly significant growth in the Rail business.

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2018 % of revenues 2017 % of revenues 2018 vs. 2017
Sales of products 65,999 72.45% 67,306 73.87% (1,307)
Services rendered 20,658 22.68% 18,898 20.74% 1,760
86,657 95.12% 86,204 94.61% 453
Changes in work in progress 4,442 4.88% 4,910 5.39% (468)
Total revenues from sales and services 91,099 100.00% 91,114 100.00% (15)

Services rendered mainly concern the trencher segment and are represented by the machine rental business carried out in the United States, France, North Africa and Oceania.

Revenues by geographic area

The Group's turnover continues to be produced almost predominantly abroad and in particular, in non-EU countries. The revenue analysis by area is indicated below, compared with the first half of 2018 and the first half of 2017, which indicates the growth of the Italian and North and Central America markets, partially balanced by the downtrends recorded in the European, BRIC and Others markets. In the BRIC and Others segment, note that the half-year for the prior year was heavily influenced by the positive effect of sales in Indonesian markets related to the contract with the Indonesian Electricity Authority (PLN). It is emphasised that the segmentation by geographic area is determined by the country where the customer is located, regardless of where project activities/sales are organised.

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2018 2017
Italy 22,441 20,359
Europe 14,636 17,288
Middle East 6,111 5,147
Africa 8,992 7,482
North and Central America 14,538 12,856
BRIC and Others 24,381 27,982
Total revenues 91,099 91,114

Operating costs

Operating costs amounted to Euro 88,737 thousand and decreased by 0.4% compared to the previous year, in line with the trend in revenues.

EBITDA

In terms of margins, EBITDA amounts to Euro 9,325 thousand, up by 7.1% over the figure recorded in the first half of 2017. A restatement of the income statement figures representing the performance of EBITDA is provided below:

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2018 % of revenues 2017 % of revenues 2018 vs. 2017
Operating income 2,362 2.6% 2,000 2.2% 362
+ Amortisation and depreciation 6,963 7.6% 6,708 7.4% 255
EBITDA (*) 9,325 10.2% 8,708 9.6% 617

(*) EBITDA is represented by the operating income including amortisation/depreciation. The EBITDA thus defined represents a measurement used by Company management to monitor and assess the operating performance. EBITDA is not recognised as a measure of performance by IFRS and therefore is not to be considered an alternative measurement for assessing the performance of the Group's operating income. As the composition of EBITDA is not governed by the reference accounting standards, the calculation criterion applied by the Group may not be in line with the criterion adopted by others and is therefore not comparable.

Financial Management

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2018 2017
Net financial income/expenses (1,649) (1,535)
Foreign exchange gains/losses 18 (3,138)
Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments on exchange rates 37 86
Portion of losses/(gains) from associated companies and non-operational Joint
Ventures evaluated using the equity method
18 40
Total net financial income/expenses (1,576) (4,547)

The net financial management recorded increased compared to the same period in 2017 by Euro 2,971 thousand, with the following changes reported:

  • improvement by Euro 3,156 thousand due to the different USD/EUR exchange rate trend in the two periods of reference that resulted in the recording of net profits totalling Euro 18 thousand in the first half of 2018 (Euro -115 thousand realised and Euro 133 thousand unrealised) against a net loss of Euro 3,138 thousand in the first half of 2017;
  • increase of net cost of borrowing of Euro 114 thousand.

5.2 Income Statement by segment

Revenues by segment

The tables below show the income statement figures as at 30 June 2018 compared to those at 30 June 2017, broken down into three operating segments.

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2018 % of revenues 2017 % of revenues 2018 vs. 2017
Energy 20,784 22.8% 31,986 35.1% (11,202)
Trencher 59,982 65.8% 51,277 56.3% 8,705
Rail 10,333 11.3% 7,851 8.6% 2,482
Total Revenues 91,099 100.0% 91,114 100.0% (15)

In the first six months of 2018, the Group consolidated revenues of Euro 91,099 thousand, in line with the same period of the previous year. In percentage terms, this change is split disparately between the Group's three business areas. More specifically, an increase of +31.6% was recorded for the Rail segment, +17.0% for the Trencher segment, and a decrease of -35.0% for the Energy segment.

The decrease in revenues in the Energy segment is mainly attributable to the fact that revenues for the first half of 2017 benefited from a large order to supply stringing equipment for the Indonesian market, completed at the end of 2016 that in terms of turnover had an impact primarily on the first quarter of 2017.

The considerable increase in revenues for the Trencher segment confirms the Group's strategy of focusing on service and project management activities in key areas such as the Middle East. In Kuwait, for example, as many as 12 Tesmec trenchers are at work, used in various infrastructure projects.

For the Rail segment, revenues improved compared to the same period of the previous year due to technological advances that the Group is pursuing in terms of Research & Development, supplying integrated solutions on the catenary wire system and to the development phase of the production activities concerning the sizeable orders acquired at the end of 2016.

EBITDA by segment

The tables below show the income statement figures as at 30 June 2018 compared to those at 30 June 2017, broken down into three operating segments:

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2018 % of revenues 2017 % of
revenues
2018 vs. 2017
Energy 2,557 12.3% 5,542 17.3% (2,985)
Trencher 5,211 8.7% 2,034 4.0% 3,177
Rail 1,557 15.1% 1,132 14.4% 425
EBITDA 9,325 10.2% 8,708 9.6% 617

(*) EBITDA is represented by the operating income including amortisation/depreciation. The EBITDA thus defined represents a measurement used by Company management to monitor and assess the operating performance. EBITDA is not recognised as a measure of performance by IFRS and therefore is not to be considered an alternative measurement for assessing the performance of the Group's operating income. As the composition of EBITDA is not governed by the reference accounting standards, the calculation criterion applied by the Group may not be in line with the criterion adopted by others and is therefore not comparable.

This result is the combined effect of different trends in the three segments:

  • Trencher: improvement in EBITDA from Euro 2,034 thousand in the first half of 2017 to Euro 5,211 thousand in 2018 linked to the increase in business activities in the various reference sectors and to the fixed cost absorption;
  • Rail: EBITDA increased from a value of Euro 1,132 thousand as at 30 June 2017 to a value of Euro 1,557 thousand as at 30 June 2018 thanks to the trend in sales volumes;
  • Energy: deterioration in EBITDA from Euro 5,542 thousand in the first half of 2017 to Euro 2,557 thousand in 2018, is attributable to the concentration of sales of Energy products in the first quarter of the prior year, due to the Indonesian contract that in items of turnover and margins, has mainly impacted the first quarter of 2017.

For more details on sector information, see the Explanatory note 18 "Segment Reporting" of this report.

6. Summary of balance sheet figures as at 30 June 2018

Information is provided below on the Group's main equity indicators as at 30 June 2018 compared to 31 December 2017. In particular, the following table shows the reclassified funding sources and uses from the consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2018 and as at 31 December 2017:

(Euro in thousands) As at 30 June 2018 As at 31 December
2017
USES
Net working capital (1) 64,859 60,806
Fixed assets 69,740 68,386
Other long-term assets and liabilities 1,908 913
Net invested capital (2) 136,507 130,105
SOURCES
Net financial indebtedness (3) 92,141 85,273
Shareholders' equity 44,366 44,832
Total sources of funding 136,507 130,105

(1) The net working capital is calculated as current assets net of current liabilities excluding financial assets and financial liabilities. Net working capital is not recognised as a measure of performance by IFRS. The valuation criteria applied by the Company may not necessarily be the same as those adopted by other groups and therefore the balance obtained by the Company may not necessarily be comparable therewith.

(2) The net invested capital is calculated as net working capital plus fixed assets and other long-term assets less long-term liabilities. The net invested capital is not recognised as a measure of performance under IFRS. The valuation criteria applied by the Company may not necessarily be the same as those adopted by other groups and therefore the balance obtained by the Company may not necessarily be comparable therewith.

(3) The net financial indebtedness is calculated as the sum of cash and cash equivalents, current financial assets including available–for–sale securities, noncurrent financial liabilities, fair value of hedging instruments and other non-current financial assets.

A) Net working capital

The table below shows a breakdown of "Net Working Capital" as at 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017:

(Euro in thousands) As at 30 June 2018 As at 31 December
2017
Trade receivables 54,218 39,854
Work in progress contracts 8,948 6,768
Inventories 62,736 63,125
Trade payables (48,704) (39,479)
Other current assets/(liabilities) (12,339) (9,462)
Net working capital (1) 64,859 60,806

(1) The net working capital is calculated as current assets net of current liabilities excluding financial assets and financial liabilities. Net working capital is not recognised as a measure of performance by IFRS. The valuation criteria applied by the Company may not necessarily be the same as those adopted by other groups and therefore the balance obtained by the Company may not necessarily be comparable therewith.

Net working capital amounted to Euro 64,859 thousand, marking an increase of Euro 4,053 thousand (equal to 6.7%) compared to 31 December 2017. This trend is mainly due to the increase in "Trade receivables" of Euro 14,364 thousand (36.0%) following the seasonal nature of sales concentrated in the last period of the first half of 2018.

B) Fixed assets

The table below shows a breakdown of "Fixed assets" as at 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017:

(Euro in thousands) As at 30 June 2018 As at 31 December
2017
Intangible assets 17,802 18,340
Property, plant and equipment 48,212 46,102
Equity investments in associates 3,720 3,937
Other equity investments 6 7
Fixed assets 69,740 68,386

Total fixed assets posted an increase of Euro 1,354 thousand, due to the increase in costs connected with development of the new Monopoli production facility, which will operate in the Rail sector. The completion and implementation is expected in the third quarter of 2018. The new plant will allow the release of the two production sites for rent and to achieve production synergies and rationalization.

C) Net financial indebtedness

Details of the breakdown of "Net financial indebtedness" as at 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017 are as follows:

(Euro in thousands) As at 30 June
2018
of which with
related parties
and group
As at 31
December 2017
of which with
related parties
and group
Cash and cash equivalents (16,710) (21,487)
Current financial assets (1) (7,676) (3,701) (12,450) (9,386)
Current financial liabilities 74,816 1,376 79,022 37
Current portion of derivative financial instruments (81) 82
Current financial indebtedness (2) 50,349 (2,325) 45,167 (9,349)
Non-current financial liabilities 41,741 40,040
Non-current portion of derivative financial instruments 51 63
Non-current financial indebtedness (2) 41,792 40,106
Net financial indebtedness pursuant to CONSOB
Communication No. DEM/6064293/2006
92,141 (2,325) 85,273 (9,349)

(1) Current financial assets as at 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017 include the market value of equities that are considered as cash and cash equivalents.

(2) Current and non-current financial indebtedness is not identified as an accounting element by IFRS. The valuation criteria applied by the Group may not necessarily be the same as those adopted by other groups and therefore the balances obtained by the Group may not necessarily comparable therewith.

In the first six months of 2018, the Group's net financial indebtedness increased by Euro 6,868 thousand compared to the figure at the end of 2017, while it decreased compared to the value registered in the first quarter of 2018 of Euro 6,608 thousand (in which it amounted to Euro 98,749 thousand).

The table below shows the breakdown of the following changes:

  • increase in current financial indebtedness of Euro 5,182 thousand due to the:
  • Euro 4,206 thousand decrease in current financial liabilities, of which: i) Euro 7,406 thousand for the loan operation carried out by Simest S.p.A. in Tesmec USA Inc. in 2010, expired on 30 June 2018, ii) Euro 4,282 thousand for medium/long-term payables that were reclassified in the medium/long-term financial indebtedness after obtaining the waivers, iii) reclassification of current financial indebtedness relating to the short-term portion of medium/long-term loans within 12 months;
  • decrease in current financial assets and cash and cash equivalents of Euro 9,551 thousand, mainly do to the repayment of the transaction described above with Simest S.p.A.;
  • increase in non-current financial indebtedness of Euro 1,686 thousand mainly due to the stipulation of new medium/long-term loans offset by the reclassification of current financial indebtedness relating to the short-term portion of medium/long-term loans.

7. Management and types of financial risk

For the management of financial risks, please see Explanatory Notes 4 "Financial risk management policy" contained in the to the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements for 2017, where the Group's policies in relation to the management of financial risks are presented. The Group has not identified changes with respect to the risks identified in the financial statements for 2017. A brief summary of these is contained in the paragraph "Management and types of risks" of the Explanatory Notes to this report.

8. Atypical and/or unusual and non-recurring transactions with related parties

In compliance with the Consob communications of 20 February 1997, 27 February 1998, 30 September 1998, 30 September 2002 and 27 July 2006, it should be noted that during the first quarter of the 2018 financial year, no transactions took place with related parties of an atypical or unusual nature, outside of normal company operations or such as to harm the profits, balance sheet or financial results of the Group.

For significant intercompany and related party information, please see the paragraph "Related party transactions" in the Explanatory Notes.

9. Group Employees

The average number of Group employees in the first half-year of 2018, including the employees of companies that are fully consolidated, is 831 persons compared to 746 in the first half-year of 2017 and 778 units at the end of 2017. The increase is related to international growth with the strengthening of all markets in which Marais is a leader (Africa, Australia, New Zealand, etc.). It should be noted that 39 units refer to construction sites in Ivory Coast and Australia.

10. Other information

Treasury shares

On 6 April 2018, the Shareholders' Meeting authorised the treasury share buy-back plan; the authorisation was granted for a period of 18 months; the authorisation of 6 April 2018 replaces the last authorisation resolved by the Shareholders' Meeting on 28 April 2017 and expiring in October 2018. The plan set the maximum quantity as 10% of Share Capital; from the launch of the buy-back plan resolved on 10 January 2012 (and renewed on 30 April 2014) to the date of the period covered by this report, 30 June 2018, a total of 4,711,879 shares (4.40% of Share Capital) have been purchased at an average price of Euro 0.5543 (net of commissions) for a total equivalent value of Euro 2,612 thousand. In the period no purchases of treasury shares were made.

Events occurring after the close of the financial period

Events occurring after the close of the financial period included:

  • on 2 July 2018, the Tesmec Group signed a strategic contractual Joint Venture agreement with the company Saba Group International General Trading and Contracting Co. to jointly manage earth moving and trench excavation projects, to carry out within the entire territory of Kuwait. The first project already launched is South Al Mutlaa - Phase 2, whose value is approximately Euro 5.35 million, of which about Euro 3 million pertains to Tesmec for the rented supply of the trenchers, the sale of spare parts and the support of highly qualified Group personnel within the scope of the execution activities;
  • on 27 July 2018, Tesmec successfully concluded placement of the "Tesmec S.p.A. 4.75% 2018-2024" bond issue of the nominal amount of Euro 10 million with professional investors. The 4.75% fixed rate Bond Issue, placed by Banca Finint, will expire on 30 June 2024 with half-yearly coupon and amortising repayment, and with a two-year preamortisation period. The Company has reserved the right, to exercise by 31 December 2018, to increase the nominal value of the Bond Issue up to a maximum of Euro 15 million;
  • on 30 July 2018, Tesmec, through its subsidiary Tesmec Service, won a contract in France in the rail segment having a value for the Group of Euro 14.25 million. Tesmec will be in charge of vehicle design and definition of the work methodology for the RC2 consortium, which won the project, in addition to the supply of a 9-vehicle fleet. The end customer is the SNCF - Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français group, which assigned the works to regenerate the railway catenary wire system between the Paris Austerlitz and Bretigny sur Orge stations on line C of the RER network. The works will commence in January 2020 and will be completed in December 2023;
  • starting from 3 August 2018, Marco Paredi will act as Investor Relations Manager of the Company;
  • on 1 August 2018 a new loan was signed for Euro 5,900 thousand to finance the construction of the Monopoli Plant and to purchase new equipment.

Business outlook

Based on the well balanced and geographically diversified total order backlog, revenues around 200 million euros are expected, with an increase in margins thanks to efficiency improvements in the several businesses and consequent better absorption of fixed costs. An improvement in the net financial position is expected thanks to the normalization of working capital and the improvement of the operating profitability.

In detail, a further growth in the Railway business is expected thanks to the new technological solutions in the catenary and diagnostic field which are starting to gain recognition on the international market as well as on the domestic one. A positive push should also come from the construction of the new production plant in Puglia, which should be fully operational from the fourth quarter of 2018. With reference to the Trencher segment, a strong increase in the mining and tunneling business is expected, particularly in Australia. There are good prospects also in the United States thanks to the restarting of works, especially in the pipeline segment. Furthermore, the digging solutions of the Group will be increasingly used both in infrastructure projects and in telecom and fiber optic projects. In the second part of the year, we expect a growth of the Energy sector compared to the first half thanks to the start of important international projects both in the Stringing segment and in the Automation segment.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated financial statements

Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018 and as at 31 December 2017

Notes 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
(Euro in thousands)
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Intangible assets 6 17,802 18,340
Property, plant and equipment 7 48,212 46,102
Equity investments in associates evaluated using the equity method 3,720 3,937
Other equity investments 6 7
Financial receivables and other non-current financial assets 241 184
Derivative financial instruments 15 - 1
Deferred tax assets 11,143 10,451
Non-current trade receivables 11 161
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 81,135 79,183
CURRENT ASSETS
Work in progress contracts 8 8,948 6,768
Inventories 9 62,736 63,125
Trade receivables 10 54,218 39,854
of which with related parties:
Tax receivables
10 6,346
769
2,581
909
Other available-for-sale securities 2 2
Financial receivables and other current financial assets 11 7,674 12,448
of which with related parties: 11 3,701 9,386
Other current assets 11,391 9,413
Derivative financial instruments 84 -
Cash and cash equivalents 16,710 21,487
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 162,532 154,006
TOTAL ASSETS 243,667 233,189
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY
SHAREHOLDERS
Share capital 12 10,708 10,708
Reserves / (deficit) 12 33,103 33,829
Group net profit / (loss) 12 536 (1,430)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT
COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS 44,347 43,107
Capital and reserves / (deficit) attributable to non-controlling
interests 20 1,707
Net profit / (loss) for the period attributable to non-controlling
interests (1) 18
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON
CONTROLLING INTERESTS 19 1,725
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 44,366 44,832
NON–CURRENT LIABILITIES
Medium/long-term loans 13 26,914 25,243
Bond issue 14,827 14,797
Derivative financial instruments 15 51 63
Employee benefit liability 3,569 3,656
Deferred tax liabilities 5,872 6,202
Provisions for risks and charges 45 24
Non-current trade payables 1 2
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 51,279 49,987
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing financial payables (current portion) 14 74,816 79,022
of which with related parties: 14 1,376 37
Derivative financial instruments 15 3 85
Trade payables 48,704 39,479
of which with related parties: 1,833 2,366
Advances from customers 5,795 3,377
Income taxes payable 1,385 389
Provisions for risks and charges 3,313 3,321
Other current liabilities 14,006 12,697
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 148,022 138,370
TOTAL LIABILITIES 199,301 188,357
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 243,667 233,189

Consolidated income statement for the half-year ended 30 June 2018 and 2017

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) Notes 2018 2017
Revenues from sales and services 16 91,099 91,114
of which with related parties: 10,526 10,886
Cost of raw materials and consumables (39,287) (41,478)
of which with related parties: (310) -
Costs for services (15,438) (15,565)
of which with related parties: (209) (123)
Payroll costs (24,371) (23,671)
Other operating (costs)/revenues, net (5,787) (4,592)
of which with related parties: (2,150) (941)
Amortisation and depreciation (6,963) (6,708)
Development costs capitalised 3,052 2,783
Portion of losses/(gains) from operational Joint Ventures evaluated using 57 117
the equity method
Total operating costs 17 (88,737) (89,114)
Operating income 2,362 2,000
Financial expenses (3,386) (6,058)
of which with related parties: (8) -
Financial income 1,792 1,471
of which with related parties: 90 59
Portion of losses/(gains) from associated companies and non-operational
Joint Ventures evaluated using the equity method
18 40
Pre-tax profit/(loss) 786 (2,547)
Income tax (251) 749
Net profit/(loss) for the period 535 (1,798)
Profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (1) (26)
Group profit/(loss) 536 (1,772)
Basic and diluted earnings/(losses) per share 0.005 (0.017)

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the half-year ended 30 June 2018 and 2017

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) Notes 2018 2017
NET PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 535 (1,798)
Other components of comprehensive income
Other components of comprehensive income that will be
subsequently reclassified to net income/(loss) for the year:
Exchange differences on conversion of foreign financial statements
12 722 (2,115)
Other components of comprehensive income that will not be
subsequently reclassified to net income/(loss) for the year:
Actuarial profit/(loss) on defined benefit plans 122 142
Income tax (30) (34)
12 92 108
Total other income/(losses) after tax 814 (2,007)
Total comprehensive income (loss) after tax 1,349 (3,805)
Attributable to:
Shareholders of Parent Company 1,358 (3,779)
Minority interests (9) (26)

Statement of consolidated cash flows as at 30 June 2018 and 2017

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) Notes 2018 2017
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net profit/(loss) for the period 535 (1,798)
Adjustments to reconcile net income for the period with the cash flows
generated by (used in) operating activities:
Amortisation and depreciation 6-7 6,963 6,708
Provisions for employee benefit liability 147 77
Provisions for risks and charges / inventory obsolescence / doubtful accounts 695 2,296
Employee benefit payments (112) (160)
Payments of provisions for risks and charges (12) (174)
Net change in deferred tax assets and liabilities (1,027) (970)
Change in fair value of financial instruments 15 (177) (250)
Change in current assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables 10 (12,102) (3,138)
of which with related parties: (3,704) (5,836)
Inventories 9 (1,600) (915)
Trade payables 9,254 8,510
of which with related parties: (549) 52
Other current assets and liabilities 348 3,134
NET CASH FLOW GENERATED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A) 2,912 13,320
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investments in property, plant and equipment 7 (8,073) (9,164)
Investments in intangible assets 6 (3,385) (3,357)
(Investments) / disposals of financial assets 5,072 (1,643)
of which with related parties: 5,730 283
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 6-7 3,154 3,963
NET CASH FLOW USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B) (3,232) (10,201)
NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Disbursement of medium/long-term loans 2,964 2,747
Repayment of medium/long-term loans (8,139) (14,328)
Net change in short-term financial debt 14 2,504 12,741
of which with related parties: 1,399 (33)
Change in the consolidation area 12 (1,500) 57
Other changes 12 (315) -
NET CASH FLOW GENERATED BY/ (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C) (4,486) 1,217
TOTAL CASH FLOW FOR THE PERIOD (D=A+B+C) (4,806) 4,336
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (E) 29 (256)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD (F) 21,487 18,501
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (G=D+E+F) 16,710 22,581
Additional information:
Interest paid 3,131 3,716
Income tax paid 88 63

Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity for the half-year ended 30 June 2018 and 2017

(Euro in thousands) Share
capital
Legal
reserve
Share
premium
reserve
Reserve
of
treasury
shares
Translation
reserve
Other
reserves
Net
profit/(loss)
for the
period
Total
shareholders'
equity
attributable
to parent
company
shareholders
Total
shareholders'
equity
attributable
to non
controlling
interests
Total
shareholders'
equity
Balance as at 1 January 2018 10,708 2,141 10,915 (2,341) 3,185 19,929 (1,430) 43,107 1,725 44,832
Net profit/(loss) for the period - - - - - - 536 536 (1) 535
First adoption IFRS 9 - - - - - (315) - (315) - (315)
Other profits/(losses) - - - - 730 92 - 822 (8) 814
Total comprehensive income/(loss) - - - - - - - 1,043 (9) 1,034
Allocation of profit for the period - - - - - (1,430) 1,430 - - -
Dividend distribution - - - - - - - - - -
Change in the consolidation area - - - - - 197 - 197 (1,697) (1,500)
Other changes - - - - - - - - - -
Balance as at 30 June 2018 10,708 2,141 10,915 (2,341) 3,915 18,473 536 44,347 19 44,366
(Euro in thousands) Share
capital
Legal
reserve
Share
premium
reserve
Reserve
of
treasury
shares
Translation
reserve
Other
reserves
Net
profit/(loss)
for the
period
Total
shareholders'
equity
attributable
to parent
company
shareholders
Total
shareholders'
equity
attributable
to non
controlling
interests
Total
shareholders'
equity
Balance as at 1 January 2017 10,708 2,141 10,915 (2,341) 6,560 24,182 (3,944) 48,221 1,699 49,920
Net profit/(loss) for the period - - - - - - (1,772) (1,772) (26) (1,798)
Other profits/(losses) - - - - (2,115) 108 - (2,007) - (2,007)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) - - - - - - - (3,779) (26) (3,805)
Allocation of profit for the period - - - - - (3,944) 3,944 - - -
Dividend distribution - - - - - - - - - -
Change in the consolidation area - - - - - 54 - 54 3 57
Purchase of treasury shares - - - - - - - - - -
Balance as at 30 June 2017 10,708 2,141 10,915 (2,341) 4,445 20,400 (1,772) 44,496 1,676 46,172

Explanatory notes

Accounting policies adopted in preparing the consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2018

1. Company information

The parent company Tesmec S.p.A. (hereinafter "Parent Company" or "Tesmec") is a legal entity organised in accordance with the legal system of the Italian Republic. The ordinary shares of Tesmec are listed on the MTA STAR Segment of the Milan Stock Exchange as from 1 July 2010. The registered office of the Tesmec Group (hereinafter "Group" or "Tesmec Group") is in Milan, Piazza S. Ambrogio 16.

2. Reporting standards

The consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2018 were prepared in condensed form in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), by using the methods for preparing interim financial reports provided by IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".

The accounting standards adopted in preparing the interim consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2018 are those adopted for preparing the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2017 in compliance with IFRS, except as indicated in paragraph 4. New accounting standards, interpretations and amendments adopted by the Group.

More precisely, the consolidated statement of financial position, income statement, comprehensive income statement, statement of changes in shareholders' equity and statement of cash flows are drawn up in extended form and are in the same format adopted for the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2017. The explanatory notes to the financial statements indicated below are in condensed form and therefore do not include all the information required for annual financial statements. In particular, as provided by IAS 34, in order to avoid repeating already disclosed information, the notes refer exclusively to items of the consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity and the statement of consolidated cash flows whose breakdown or change, with regard to amount, type or unusual nature, are significant to understanding the economic and financial situation of the Group.

Since the consolidated financial statements do not disclose all the information required in preparing the consolidated annual financial statements, they must be read together with the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2017.

The consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2018 comprise the consolidated statement of financial position, consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity, statement of consolidated cash flows and related explanatory notes. Comparative figures are disclosed as required by IAS 34 (31 December 2017 for the statement of financial position and the first half-year of 2017 for the consolidated income statement, consolidated comprehensive income statement, statement of changes in shareholders' equity and cash flow).

The interim consolidated financial statements are presented in Euro and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise indicated.

The issue of the half-year condensed consolidated financial statements of the Tesmec Group for the period ended 30 June 2018 was authorised by the Board of Directors on 3 August 2018.

Translation of foreign currency financial statements and of foreign currency items

The exchange rates used to determine the value in Euros of the financial statements of subsidiary companies expressed in foreign currency (exchange rate to 1 Euro) are shown below:

Average exchange rates for the End-of-period exchange
rate
half-year ended 30 June as at 30 June
2018 2017 2018 2017
US Dollar 1.219 1.074 1.166 1.141
Bulgarian Lev 1.956 1.956 1.956 1.956
Russian Rouble 71.718 62.259 73.158 67.545
South African Rand 14.762 14.272 16.048 14.920
Renminbi 7.742 7.401 7.717 7.376
Qatari Riyal 4.439 3.911 4.244 4.154
Algerian Dinar 139.573 117.867 137.133 123.026
Tunisian Dinar 2.973 2.513 3.052 2.776
Australian Dollar 1.572 1.425 1.579 1.485
New Zealand Dollar 1.693 1.524 1.725 1.555
CFA Franc 655.957 655.957 655.957 655.957

3. Consolidation methods and area

As at 30 June 2018, the changes that have taken place in the consolidation area in comparison with 31 December 2017 are the following:

on 31 January 2018, Tesmec S.p.A. acquired an additional investment equivalent to 13.21% of the share capital of Marais Technologies SAS. Following this operation, Tesmec S.p.A. holds 66.04%, while the remaining 33.96% is held by Simest S.p.A. Since Tesmec has an obligation to buy back the portion held by Simest S.p.A., for accounting purposes the shareholding of the Parent Company in Marais Technologies SAS is consolidated on an 100% basis.

4. New accounting standards, interpretations and amendments adopted by the Group

With reference to the accounting standards in force from 1 January 2018, compared to those applicable for the financial year 2017, the only significant effect is related to the adoption of IFRS 9 "Financial instruments".

IFRS 9 Financial instruments

In July 2014, IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments which replaces "IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and measurement" and all previous versions of IFRS 9. IFRS 9 brings together all three aspects of the project on financial instrument accounting: classification and measurement, impairment and hedge accounting. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. With the exception of hedge accounting, the standard must be applied retrospectively but comparative information is not mandatory. As regards hedge accounting, in general, the standard applies in a prospective manner, with some limited exceptions.

The Group adopted the new standard from the date of entry into force, and does not show the comparative data. The Group ran a detailed analysis of the impact of all aspects covered by IFRS 9.

a) Classification and measurement

The Group has no significant impact on its financial statements and net equity following the application of the IFRS 9 recognition and measurement requirements. The Group continues measuring at fair value all financial assets currently measured at fair value.

The Group applied the option to present the fair value variations between the other components of the comprehensive income statement, meaning that the IFRS 9 will not have any significant impact.

Loans and trade receivables are held for collection on the contractual expiry of the cash flows referred to the collection of capital and interest. The Group has analysed contractual cash flow on these instruments and has concluded that they meet the criteria for measurement at their amortized cost, in compliance with IFRS 9. It has not therefore been necessary to reclassify these financial instruments.

b) Derecognition of financial liabilities

Under IFRS 9, the entity must derecognise financial liabilities (or part of them) from the financial statements if, and only if, the liability is extinguished, i.e. if the obligation set out in the contract is met, cancelled or expired. A substantial variation in the terms of an existing financial liability or part of it must be recognized as an extinction of the original liability and the recognition of a new one.

The terms for applying this new rule are considerably different if the actualized value of the financial flow under the new terms, including any commission paid net of commission received, and using the original interest rate, are at least 10% different from the actualized value of the remaining financial flows of the original financial liability (so-called "10% test"). If the exchange of debt instruments or the change in the terms are recognised as an extinction, any cost or commission sustained are recorded as income or losses associated with the extinction. If the exchange or modification are not recognised as extinction, any cost or commission sustained will adjust the accounting value of the liability and will be amortized over the remaining term of the liability in question.

Loans that have been renegotiated in periods prior to the introduction of IFRS 9 must have their repayment plans recalculated, starting from the date of the renegotiation and adapting the carrying value to the NPV (net present value) of the new conditions.

The Group had no material variations on its existing loans or part of them, therefore the Group had no significant impacts.

c) Impairment

IFRS 9 requires the Group to record expected credit losses on all bonds in its portfolio, loans and trade receivables referring to a period of either 12 months or the entire duration of the instrument's contract (e.g. lifetime expected loss). The Group applied the simplified approach, recognising expected credit loss on all receivables based on their residual contractual duration. The Group has defined an allowance matrix based on historical data related to credit losses, taking into consideration customer-specific and market-specific factors.

As far as the expected credit losses are concerned, the impact amounts to Euro 315 thousand, net of the related tax impact, directly recorded by the Group to opening equity reserves as of 1 January 2018, without restating comparative data.

For other debt financial assets (i.e., loans and debt securities at FVOCI), the ECL is based on the 12-month ECL. The 12 month ECL is the portion of lifetime ECLs that results from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date. However, when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since origination, the allowance will be based on the lifetime ECL. The Group had no impact with reference to this.

d) Hedge Accounting

Not applicable for the Group.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

IFRS 15 was issued in May 2014 and amended in April 2016, introducing a new five-stage model that will apply to revenue from contracts with customers. IFRS 15 requires recognition of revenue for an amount that reflects the consideration the entity believes to be entitled in exchange for the transfer of goods or services to the customer. The new standard will replace all current requirements found in IFRS regarding the recognition of revenues. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018, with full retrospective or modified application.

The Group applied the new standard starting from the date of entry into force, using the modified retrospective approach, according to which it is not necessary to restate the comparative data; with this approach, the impacts arising from the application of the new standard are recognized through opening equity balances.

IFRS 15 had no significant impact on Group revenues and income statements.

During the assessment of the impacts coming from the introduction of the principle, the Group has identified the main types of revenues.

Sales of the Trencher sector consist of sales of crawler machinery for which the recognition of revenue occurs at the transfer of the asset's control, identified on the basis of International Commercial Terms (In.co.term). These contracts do not include any performance obligations other than the sale of the asset, or financial components or discount policies. Therefore, as of today these transactions did not highlight the need for changes to accounting treatments.

With regards of the bill and hold transactions, the Group has considered regarding a possible Performance Obligation (for example, for the custody service) to which attribute a part of the transaction price: this service however is not relevant based on its short time period.

Service contracts in Trencher sector are satisfied "over time" because the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Group.

Sales contracts of the Energy sector, in addition to the supply of material for stringing and for streamlining of power lines, can include additional services, such as transport services and / or design services. Currently, the Group adopts separate accounting for such separate obligations, therefore, there is no need to change these accounting treatments.

The Group has performed specific considerations for the fees of some particular transport services (for example, for foreign customers), regarding the possible assumption of the role of Agent verifying the consistency with the new principle.

The main contracts in the railway sector concern the supply of customized machines, to which a full maintenance activity can be added for a subsequent period. The accounting treatment currently adopted by the Group, based on the allocation of the considerations between the construction phase, which matures on completion of works according to the percentage of completion method, and the maintenance activity, that is spread over the period after the delivery, has not required any change following the introduction of IFRS 15.

Amendment to IAS 40 Transfers of Investment Property

The amendments clarify when an entity should transfer a property, including those under construction or development, in or out of the Investment property heading. The amendment states that a change of use occurs when the property meets, or ceases to meet, the definition of real estate property and there is evidence of a change of use. A simple change in management's intentions for the property's use is not sufficient to prove change of use. These amendments are not relevant to the Group.

Amendment to IFRS 2 Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions

IASB issued amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment dealing with three main areas: the effects of vesting conditions on the measurement of a cash-settled share based payment transaction; the classification f a share-based payment transaction with net settlement features for withholding tax obligations; the accounting where a modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment transaction changes its classification from cash-settled to equity-settled. Upon adoption, the entity shall apply the amendments without restating prior periods, but the retrospective application is allowed if chosen for all three amendments and other criteria are observed. These amendments are not relevant to the Group.

Amendment to IFRS 4 - Applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments with IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts

The amendments deal with the problems created by introducing the new standard on financial instruments, IFRS 9, before introducing IFRS 17 Insurance contracts, which replaces IFRS 4. The changes introduce two options for entities that issue insurance contracts: a temporary exemption from applying IFRS 9 and the overlay approach. These amendments are not relevant to the Group.

Amendment to IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures - Clarification that measuring investees at fair value through profit or loss is an investment-by-investment choice

The amendments clarify that an entity that is a venture capital organisation or other qualified entity can decide, at the time of the initial recognition and with reference to each individual investment, to measure their investments in joint ventures or associated companies at fair value on the income statement.

If an entity that does not qualify as an investment entity has a holding in an associated company or joint venture that is an investment entity, when applying the equity method the former entity can decide to maintain the fair value measurement applied by the investment entity (associate or joint venture) when measuring their own investments. This choice can be made separately for each associate or joint venture that is an investment entity up to the last of the following dates to occur: (a) the initial measurement of the holding in the associate or joint venture that is an investment entity; (b) when the associate or joint venture becomes an investment entity; or (c) when the associate or joint venture that is an investment entity becomes parent company for the first time. These amendments do not have any impact on the Group consolidated accounts.

Amendment to IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards - Deletion of short-term exemptions for first-time adopters

The short-term exemptions indicated in paragraphs E3-E7 of IFRS 1 have been deleted as having fulfilled their purpose. This change is effective from 1 January 2018. This amendment is not relevant to the Group.

IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 16 was published in January 2016 and replaces IAS 17 Leasing, IFRIC 4 Determining whether an agreement contains a lease, SIC-15 Operating Leases - Incentives and SIC-27. Evaluating the substance of transactions in the legal for of a lease. IFRS 16 defines the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leasing and requires lessees to recognise all lease contracts in the financial statements based on a single model similar to that used to account for finance leases in accordance with IAS 17. The standard provides for two exemptions for the recognition by lessees - leasing contracts related to the "low-value" assets (i.e., personal computers) and short-term leasing contracts (such as contracts maturing within 12 months or less).

As at the start of the lease contract, the lessee will post a liability of for lease payments (i.e. leasing liabilities) and an asset representing the right to use the underlying asset for the duration of the contract (i.e. right to use the asset). The lessees will have to account for the interest charges on the lease liabilities and the amortisation of the right of use separately.

Lessees will also have to re-measure the lease liability at certain events (for example: a change in the conditions of the lease, a change in future lease payments subsequent to changes in an index or a rate used to determine those payments). The lessee generally will recognise the amount of remeasurement of the leasing liabilities as an adjustment of the rights of use.

The recognition by IFRS 16 for lessors is substantially unchanged compared with today's recognition in accordance with IAS 17. Lessors will continue to classify all leases using the same classification principle set forth in IAS 17 and distinguishing between two types of leases: operating and financial leases.

IFRS 16 requires the lessees and lessors a more extensive disclosure than IAS 17.

IFRS 16 comes into effect for financial years beginning on 1 January 2019 or later. Early application is permitted, but not before the entity has adopted IFRS 15. The lessor can choose to apply the standard using a fully retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. The indications for transition set out in the standard permit certain facilitations. In 2018, the Group will continue to identify the potential impacts of IFRS 16 on its consolidated reports.

5. Significant events during the period

The extraordinary transactions that occurred during the period include the following:

  • on 31 January 2018, Tesmec S.p.A. acquired an additional investment equivalent to 13.21% of the share capital of Marais Technologies SAS, a French company in which Tesmec already had a shareholding of 52.83% of share capital; Marais Technologies SAS is an international leader in rental services and construction of machines for infrastructures in telecommunications, electricity and gas. This investment was sold to Tesmec by C2D SAS, a company belonging to Daniel Rivard, current president of Marais, in execution of broader agreements (referred to in the press releases of 27 March 2015, 8 April 2015, and 22 December 2015), concluded between Tesmec and the parties Daniel Rivard and C2D. The price paid to acquire the investment amounted to Euro 1,500 thousand, based on previous agreements;
  • on 8 March 2018, the Group was awarded a contract, through its joint venture Tesmec Peninsula, related to the management of a fleet of 7 large trencher machines for the customer Qatar Building Company (QBC), one of the largest Qatari groups in the infrastructure sector. The estimated value of the contract is USD 4.3 million, with a duration of 23 months. Specifically, Ashghal, the Qatar Public Works Agency responsible for planning, design, procurement, construction, delivery, and asset management activities of all of the country's infrastructure and public building projects, awarded QBC the excavation work related to the construction of a series of infrastructure projects, mainly sewers and drainage systems, in the industrial area of Doha as part of the construction of PACKAGE 3 (which covers a surface area of 457 hectares). Tesmec Group will manage a fleet of 7 large trencher machines (models 1675 and 1475) - owned by QBC - supplying spare parts, consumables, operators, mechanics, specialised technicians, and expertise within the framework of a fleet management contract. The contract confirms the winning strategy undertaken by Tesmec Group in recent years, based on technological innovation and services, as well as direct oversight in the most important markets, such as the Middle East;
  • on 15 March 2018, Cerved Rating Agency, the Italian rating agency specialised in assessing creditworthiness of nonfinancial companies, confirmed the "B1.1" solicited rating of the Company. This result substantiates the financial soundness of Tesmec Group and is the result of an in-depth evaluation process that combines rigorous quantitative models to forecast credit risk and accurate qualitative analyses by the agency, which also considers the Company's competitive position in the industry. The rating was confirmed on 29 July 2018;
  • on 6 April 2018, the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Tesmec met in single call and approved all items on the agenda. In detail, the Shareholders' Meeting approved the 2017 Financial Statements of the Parent Company Tesmec S.p.A., which closed with a Net Profit of Euro 1.9 million, up 20.9% compared to the Euro 1.6 million posted as at 31 December 2016, and resolved to allocate this Net Profit for the year to the Extraordinary reserve. The Shareholders' Meeting also resolved favourably on the First Section of the Report on Remuneration pursuant to Article 123-ter of Legislative Decree no. 58/98 and authorised also the Board of Directors, for a period of 18 months, to purchase, on the regulated market, ordinary shares of Tesmec until 10% of the share capital of the Company and within the limits of the distributable profits and of the available reserves resulting from the last financial statements duly approved by the Company or the subsidiary company making the purchase. The authorisation also includes the right to dispose of (in whole or in part and also in several times) the shares in the portfolio subsequently, even before having exhausted the maximum amount of shares purchasable and to possibly repurchase the shares to the extent that the treasury shares held by the Company and, if necessary, by the companies controlled by it, do not exceed the limit established by the authorisation. The quantity and the price at which transactions will be made will comply with the operating procedures laid down by the regulations. This authorisation replaces the last authorisation resolved by the Shareholders' Meeting on 28 April 2017 and expiring in October 2018. The resolution concerning authorisation to purchase treasury shares was passed with the favourable vote of the majority of the Tesmec shareholders at the shareholders' meeting other than the majority shareholder and therefore, pursuant to Article 44-bis of the Issuer Regulation, the shares that the Issuer will purchase in executing this resolution will be included in the share capital of the Issuer, on which the significant equity investment for the purpose of Article 106, paragraphs 1, 1-bis, 1-ter and 3 of the TUF will be calculated;
  • on 3 May 2018, the Tesmec Board of Directors, subject to the favourable opinion of the Board of Statutory Auditors, appointed Gianluca Casiraghi as new Chief Financial Officer and Manager responsible for preparing the Company's financial statements. The Board of Directors also approved the launch of the programme to purchase treasury shares, the purpose, duration and counter value of which were established in the resolution of the shareholders' meeting dated 6 April 2018, while the maximum quantity was set as 10% of Share Capital. The Board of Directors also resolved

that the maximum number of shares that may be purchased each day shall be no more than 25% of the average daily volume of "Tesmec" shares traded on the market;

  • on 25 June 2018, Tesmec reported that within the scope of contract no. 61/2007 awarded in December 2016, the fitting out of 2 vehicles with measurement systems boasting high technological content was agreed upon with RFI - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana S.p.A., a company of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group responsible for the overall management of the national rail network. This investment is aimed at improving the checking and maintenance of the national rail network;
  • it is confirmed that as at the date of this Report, all waivers requested in connection with the failure, at 31 December 2017, to comply with some financial covenants comprised in some medium-long term loans with Italian credit institutions were obtained and, as a result, the amounts regarding these loans were reclassified as described in paragraph 6. Summary of balance sheet figures as at 30 June 2018 under point c) net financial indebtedness.

COMMENTS ON THE MAIN ITEMS IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6. Intangible assets

The breakdown and changes in "Intangible assets" for the period closed as at at 30 June 2018 are shown in the table below:

(Euro in thousands) 01/01/2018 Increases
due to
purchases
Decreases Amortisation Exchange
rate
differences
30/06/2018
Development costs 14,299 3,072 - (3,284) 41 14,128
Rights and trademarks 3,299 135 (53) (576) (1) 2,804
Assets in progress and advance payments to suppliers 742 178 (50) - - 870
Total intangible assets 18,340 3,385 (103) (3,860) 40 17,802

As at 30 June 2018, intangible assets totalled Euro 17,802 thousand, down Euro 538 thousand on the previous year due to:

development costs capitalised in the first six months of 2018 for Euro 3,072 thousand, entirely offset by the amortisation for the period (Euro 3,284 thousand). These costs are related to projects for the development of new products and equipment that are expected to generate positive cash flows in future years.

7. Property, plant and equipment

The breakdown and changes in "Property, plant and equipment" for the period closed as at as at 30 June 2018 are shown in the table below:

01/01/2018 Increases
due to
Decreases Depreciation Exchange
rate
30/06/2018
(Euro in thousands) purchases differences
Land 2,977 - - (2) 5 2,980
Buildings 10,742 6 - (238) 144 10,654
Plant and machinery 3,601 377 (2) (498) 26 3,504
Equipment 1,658 141 (44) (235) 1 1,521
Other assets 26,498 4,963 (3,005) (2,130) 15 26,341
Assets in progress and advance payments to suppliers 626 2,586 - - - 3,212
Total property, plant and equipment 46,102 8,073 (3,051) (3,103) 191 48,212

As at 30 June 2018, property, plant and equipment totalled Euro 48,212 thousand, up compared to the previous year by Euro 2,110 thousand.

The change is due to the increase in costs connected with development of the new Monopoli production facility, which will operate in the Rail sector and which will be active in the third quarter of 2018.

8. Work in progress contracts

The following table sets forth the breakdown of work in progress contracts as at 30 June 2018 and as at 31 December 2017:

(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Work in progress (Gross) 12,580 8,128
Advances from contractors (3,632) (1,360)
Work in progress contracts 8,948 6,768
Advances from contractors (Gross) - -
Work in progress (Gross) - -
Advances from contractors - -

"Work in progress" refers exclusively to the Rail segment where the machinery is produced in accordance with specific customer requirements. "Work in progress" is recognised as an asset if, on the basis of an analysis carried out for each contract, the gross value of work in progress is greater than advances from customers; it is recognised as a liability if the advances are greater than the related work in progress.

If the advances are not collected at the reporting date, the corresponding amount is recognised as trade receivables.

9. Inventories

The following table provides a breakdown of the "Inventories" item as at 30 June 2018 compared to 31 December 2017:

(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Raw materials and consumables 38,767 36,220
Work in progress 12,628 12,919
Finished products and goods for resale 10,879 13,773
Advances to suppliers for assets 462 213
Total inventories 62,736 63,125

Inventory as at 30 June 2018 is substantially in line with the figure at 31 December 2017, recording a decrease in finished products against an increase in raw materials.

10. Trade receivables

The following table sets forth the breakdown of trade receivables as at 30 June 2018 and as at 31 December 2017:

(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Trade receivables from third-party customers 47,872 37,273
Trade receivables from associates, related parties and joint ventures 6,346 2,581
Total trade receivables 54,218 39,854

The increase in trade receivables (+36.0%) reflects the seasonal nature of the sales carried out in the last part of the half-year. With particular reference to expected losses on receivables (ECL), based on the new IFRS 9, this has had an impact on the provision for doubtful debts of Euro 415 thousand.

The trade receivables from related parties increased by Euro 3,765 thousand mainly due to higher sales to the related company MTS4SERVICE USA L.L.C.

11. Financial receivables and other current financial assets

The following table provides a breakdown of financial receivables and other current financial assets as at 30 June 2018 and as at 31 December 2017:

(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Financial receivables from associates, related parties and joint ventures 3,701 9,386
Financial receivables from third parties 3,938 3,026
Other current financial assets 35 36
Total financial receivables and other current financial assets 7,674 12,448

The decrease in current financial assets from Euro 12,448 thousand to Euro 7,674 thousand is mainly due to the decrease in credit positions relating to specific contracts signed with related parties on which an interest rate is applied and repayable within 12 months.

12. Share capital and reserves

The share capital amounts to Euro 10,708 thousand, fully paid in, and is comprised of 107,084,000 shares with a par value of Euro 0.1 each.

The following table provides a breakdown of Other reserves as at 30 June 2018 and as at 31 December 2017:

30 June 2018 31 December 2017
(Euro in thousands)
Revaluation reserve 86 86
Extraordinary reserve 28,935 26,942
Change in the consolidation area 197 (225)
Severance indemnity valuation reserve (471) (563)
Network reserve 824 824
First Adoption IFRS 9 (315) -
Retained earnings/ (losses brought forward) (6,735) (3,087)
Bills charged directly to shareholders' equity
on operations with entities under common control (4,048) (4,048)
Total other reserves 18,473 19,929

The revaluation reserve is a suspended taxation reserve, set up in accordance with Italian Law 72/1983.

The reserve for change in the consolidation area includes the effect deriving from the acquisition of 13.21% of Marais Technologies SAS. The price paid to acquire the investment amounted to Euro 1,500 thousand and generated a gain of Euro 197 thousand, which was recognised directly in the consolidation reserve, with a reduction in shareholders' equity attributable to non-controlling interests of Euro 1,697 thousand.

The first adoption IFRS 9 refers to the net impact related to the application of the new standard. The Group has attributed the largest allowance applied to the decrease in equity reserves at January 1, 2018 without restating the comparative data.

The value of the difference from translation of financial statements has a positive impact on shareholders' equity of Euro 730 thousand as at 30 June 2018.

As a result of the resolution of 6 April 2018, with the approval of the 2017 financial statements, the Shareholders' Meeting of Tesmec S.p.A. decided to allocate the profit of the parent company of Euro 1,993 thousand to the extraordinary reserve.

13. Medium/long-term loans

During the first six months of 2018, medium-long term loans increased from Euro 25,243 thousand to Euro 26,914 thousand mainly due to the stipulation of new medium/long-term loans offset by reclassification in current financial indebtedness of the current portion of medium/long-term loans.

14. Interest-bearing financial payables (current portion)

The following table provides details of this item as at 30 June 2018 and as at 31 December 2017:

(Euro in thousands) 30 June 2018 31 December 2017
Advances from banks against invoices and bills receivables 45,538 36,010
Other financial payables (short-term leases) 1,131 1,187
Payables due to factoring companies 4,695 3,886
Current account overdrafts 5,518 4,112
Financial payables due to SIMEST - 7,406
Short-term loans to third parties 287 3,289
Current portion of medium/long-term loans 16,176 22,997
Other short-term financial payables 1,472 135
Total interest-bearing financial payables (current portion) 74,816 79,022

The decrease in current portion of medium/long-term loans is due to the (i) greater advances on exports for Euro 9,528 thousand compensated from (ii) Euro 14,227 thousand related to the decrease in the current portion of medium/long-term loans (of which Euro 7,406 thousand for the loan transaction carried out by Simest S.p.A. in Tesmec USA Inc. during 2010, which expired on 30 June 2018).

15. Disclosure of derivative financial instruments

The following table shows a summary of financial instruments, other than cash and cash equivalents, owned by the Group as at 30 June 2018:

(Euro in thousands) Loans and
receivables/financial
liabilities measured
at amortised cost
Guarantee
deposits
Cash and cash
equivalents
Available-for
sale financial
assets
Fair value
recognised
in the
income
statement
Financial assets:
Financial receivables 241 - - - -
Trade receivables 11 - - - -
Derivative financial instruments - - - - -
Total non-current 252 - - - -
Trade receivables 54,218 - - - -
Financial receivables from related parties 3,701 - - - -
Financial receivables from third parties 3,973 - - - -
Other available-for-sale securities - - - 2 -
Derivative financial instruments - - - - 84
Cash and cash equivalents - - 16,710 - -
Total current 61,892 - 16,710 2 84
Total 62,144 - 16,710 2 84
Financial liabilities:
Loans 25,424 - - - -
Bond issue 14,827 - - - -
Non-current portion of finance leases, net 1,490 - - - -
Derivative financial instruments - - - - 51
Trade payables 1 - - - -
Total non-current 41,742 - - - 51
Loans 16,462 - - - -
Other financial payables (short-term leases) 1,131 - - - -
Other short-term financial payables 57,223 - - - -
Derivative financial instruments - - - - 3
Trade payables 48,704 - - - -
Total current 123,520 - - - 3
Total 165,262 - - - 54

Management and types of risk

Within its scope of operations, the Group is exposed, to a greater or lesser extent, to certain types of risk that are managed as follows.

The Group does not hold derivatives or similar products for purely speculative purposes.

Interest rate risk

The Tesmec Group's exposure to interest rate risk is managed by taking overall exposure into consideration: as part of the general policy to optimise financial resources, the Group seeks equilibrium, by using less expensive forms of financing.

With regard to the market risk due to changes in the interest rate, the Group's policy is to hedge the exposure related to the portion of medium to long-term indebtedness. Derivative instruments such as swaps, collars and caps are used to manage this risk.

As at 30 June 2018, there were five positions related to derivative instruments of interest rate swap hedging the risk related to the potential increase in interest bearing financial payables (current portion) due to fluctuating market rates. The notional value of these positions was equal to Euro 10.7 million, with a negative equivalent value of Euro 27 thousand. Moreover, there were four interest rate cap positions; the notional value of these positions was equal to Euro 6.8 million, with a negative equivalent value of Euro 27 thousand.

Exchange rate risk

A significant portion of the Group's revenues is generated by sales in foreign countries, including developing countries.

The main transaction currencies used for the Group's sales are the euro and the US dollar. The Group believes that if the exchange rate fluctuations of these two currencies are low, there is no risk to operating margins, insofar as the sale price could be adapted on each occasion to the exchange rate. However, if the US dollar were to depreciate significantly against the euro, we cannot exclude negative effects on margins to the extent that a good portion of sales in US dollars concerns the productions of Italian factories that operate with costs in the Eurozone.

With regard to net exposure that is mainly represented by receivables in US dollars of Tesmec S.p.A., the only hedging instrument adopted is the purchasing of forwards on the US currency. However, these hedges are carried out only for one part of the total exposure in that the timing of the inflow of the receipts in dollars is difficult to predict at the level of each sales invoice. Besides, for a good part of the sales in dollars, the Group uses the production of the American factory with costs in US dollars by creating in this way a sort of natural hedging of the currency exposure.

Forward sale instruments for fixing the exchange rate at the moment of the order are mainly used for covering the risk of the dollar exposure deriving from:

i) selling trenchers produced in Italy in Middle Eastern countries;

ii) selling stringing machines produced in Italy in the USA where purchases are in euro, and sales in US dollars.

Despite the adoption of the above strategies aimed at reducing the risks arising from fluctuation of exchange rates, the Group cannot exclude that future changes thereof might affect the results of the Group. Fluctuations in exchange rates could also significantly affect the comparability of the results of each financial period.

As at 30 June 2018, there were two forward cover contracts of the Euro/ZAR and Euro/USD exchange rate. The notional value of these positions was equal to Euro 2.4 million, with a positive equivalent value of Euro 84 thousand.

Credit risk

For the Group, credit risk is closely linked to the sale of products on the market. In particular, the extent of the risk depends on both technical and commercial factors and the purchaser's solvency.

From a commercial viewpoint, the Group is not exposed to high credit risk insofar as it has been operating for years in markets where payment on delivery or letter of credit issued by a prime international bank are usually used as payment methods. For customers located in the European region, the Group mainly uses factoring without recourse. The provisions for doubtful accounts are considered to be a good indication of the extent of the overall credit risk.

Price risk

In general, price risk is linked to the fluctuation of commodity prices.

Specifically, the price risk of the Group is mitigated by the presence of many suppliers of raw materials as well as by the need to receive absolute guarantees on supply volumes, in order not to affect the warehouse stock.

In reality, this risk seems remote for two fundamental reasons:

  1. the existence and use of alternative suppliers;

  2. the assortment of raw materials and components used in the production of the Tesmec machinery: it is unlikely for all of them to be affected by increasing price tensions at the same time.

In particular, in the current market situation, this risk seems particularly weakened by the situation of oversupply in many markets.

Liquidity/cash flow variation risks

Financial requirements and related risks (mainly interest rate risks, liquidity and exchange rate risks) are managed by the Group based on guidelines defined by the Group General Management and approved by the Chief Executive Officer of the Parent Company.

The main purpose of these guidelines is to guarantee the presence of a liability structure always in equilibrium with the composition of balance sheet assets, in order to maintain a very sound balance sheet structure. Forms of financing most commonly used are represented by:

interest-bearing financial payables with multi-year redemption plan, to cover the investments in fixed assets and to finance expenses related to several development projects;

short-term loans, advances on export, transfers of trade receivables, to finance the working capital.

The average cost of indebtedness is benchmarked to the trend of the 1/3-month Euribor rates for short-term loans and the 3/6-month Euribor rates for medium to long-term loans. Some interest rate hedges have been set in place for floating medium/long-term loans. Loan contracts signed with ICCREA-BCC, BNL and Comerica contain certain financial covenant clauses.

Risks related to transactions with suppliers

Tesmec Group adopts a purchasing policy aimed at diversifying the suppliers of components that have unique characteristics in terms of purchased volumes or high added value. However, the termination for any reason of these supply relations could imply for the Group provisioning problems for these raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods, in relation to the quantity and time suitable for ensuring the continuity of production, or purchasing could lead to time issues in order to achieve quality standards already acquired with the old supplier.

Disclosures: hierarchy levels of fair value measurement

In relation to financial instruments measured at fair value, the following table shows the classification of such instruments on the basis of the hierarchy of levels required by IFRS 13, which reflects the significance of the inputs used in measuring the fair value. The levels are broken down as follows:

  • level 1 quoted prices without adjustment recorded in an active market for measured assets or liabilities;
  • level 2 inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable in the market, either directly (as in the case of prices) or indirectly (i.e. when derived from the prices);
  • level 3 inputs that are not based on observable market data.

The following table shows the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value as at 30 June 2018, divided into the three levels defined above:

(Euro in thousands) Book value as at
30 June 2018
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial assets:
Other available-for-sale securities 2 - - 2
Derivative financial instruments 84 - 84 -
Total current 86 - 84 2
Total 86 - 84 2
Financial liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments 51 - 51 -
Total non-current 51 - 51 -
Derivative financial instruments 3 - 3 -
Total current 3 - 3 -
Total 54 - 54 -

16. Revenues from sales and services

The table below shows the breakdown of Revenues from sales and services as at 30 June 2018 and as at 30 June 2017:

Half-year ended 30 June
(Euro in thousands) 2018 2017
Sales of products 65,999 67,306
Services rendered 20,658
18,898
86,657 86,204
Changes in work in progress 4,442 4,910
Total revenues from sales and services 91,099 91,114

In the first six months of 2018, the Group consolidated revenues of Euro 91,099 thousand, in line with the same period of the previous year. In percentage terms, this change is split disparately between the Group's three business areas. More specifically, an increase of +31.6% was recorded for the Rail segment, +17.0% for the Trencher segment, and a decrease of -35.0% for the Energy segment.

The decrease in revenues in the Energy segment is mainly attributable to the fact that revenues for the first half of 2017 benefited from a large order to supply stringing equipment for the Indonesian market, completed at the end of 2016 that in terms of turnover had an impact primarily on the first quarter of 2017.

The considerable increase in revenues for the Trencher segment confirms the Group's strategy of focusing on service and project management activities in key areas such as the Middle East. In Kuwait, for example, as many as 12 Tesmec trenchers are at work, used in various infrastructure projects.

For the Rail segment, revenues improved compared to the same period of the previous year due to technological advances that the Group is pursuing in terms of Research & Development, supplying integrated solutions on the catenary wire system and to the development phase of the production activities concerning the sizeable orders acquired at the end of 2016.

17. Operating costs

The item operating costs amounted to Euro 88,737 thousand, a decrease of 0.4% compared to the previous year, in line with respect to the performance in revenues.

18. Segment Reporting

For management purposes, Tesmec Group is organised into strategic business units identified based on the goods and services provided, and presents three operating segments for disclosure purposes:

Energy segment

  • machines and integrated systems for overhead and underground stringing of power lines and fibre optic cables;
  • integrated solutions for the streamlining, management and monitoring of low, medium and high voltage power lines (smart grid solutions).

Trencher segment

  • high-efficiency crawler trenching machines for excavation with a set section for the construction of infrastructures for the transmission of data, raw materials and gaseous and liquid products in the various segments: energy, farming, chemical and public utilities;
  • crawler trenching machines for working in the mines, surface works and earth moving works (RockHawg);
  • specialised consultancy and excavation services on customer request;
  • multi-purpose site machinery (Gallmac);
  • this segment also includes the excavation services for power lines and fibre optic cables that constitute the core business of Marais Group.

Rail segment

machines and integrated systems for the installation, maintenance and diagnostics of the railway catenary wire system, plus customised machines for special operations on the line.

No operating segment has been aggregated in order to determine the indicated operating segments that are the subject of the reporting.

Half-year ended 30 June
2018 2017
(Euro in thousands) Stringing
equipment
Trencher Rail Consolidated Stringing
equipment
Trencher Rail Consolidated
Revenues from sales and
services
20,784 59,982 10,333 91,099 31,986 51,277 7,851 91,114
Operating costs net of
depreciation and
amortisation
(18,227) (54,771) (8,776) (81,774) (26,444) (49,243) (6,719) (82,406)
EBITDA 2,557 5,211 1,557 9,325 5,542 2,034 1,132 8,708
Amortisation and
depreciation
(2,127) (3,711) (1,125) (6,963) (1,993) (3,645) (1,070) (6,708)
Total operating costs (20,354) (58,482) (9,901) (88,737) (28,437) (52,888) (7,789) (89,114)
Operating income 430 1,500 432 2,362 3,549 (1,611) 62 2,000
Net financial
income/(expenses)
(1,576) (4,547)
Pre-tax profit/(loss) 786 (2,547)
Income tax (251) 749
Net profit/(loss) for the
period
535 (1,798)
Profit/(loss) attributable to
non-controlling interests
(1) (26)
Group profit/(loss) 536 (1,772)

(*) EBITDA is represented by the operating income including amortisation/depreciation. The EBITDA thus defined represents a measurement used by Company management to monitor and assess the operating performance. EBITDA is not recognised as a measure of performance by IFRS and therefore is not to be considered an alternative measurement for assessing the performance of the Group's operating income. As the composition of EBITDA is not governed by the reference accounting standards, the calculation criterion applied by the Group may not be in line with the criterion adopted by others and is therefore not comparable.

Management, monitors separately the results achieved by the business units in order to make decisions on resource, allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is assessed based on operating income. Group financial management (including financial income and charges) and income tax are managed at Group level and are not allocated to the individual operating segments.

The following table shows the consolidated statement of financial position by business segment as at 30 June 2018 and as at 31 December 2017:

As at 30 June 2018 As at 31 December 2017
(Euro in thousands) Energy Trencher Rail Not
allocated
Consolidated Energy Trencher Rail Not
allocated
Consolidated
Intangible assets 9,277 4,423 4,102 - 17,802 9,741 4,280 4,319 - 18,340
Property, plant and equipment 1,882 41,946 4,384 - 48,212 1,905 42,595 1,602 - 46,102
Financial assets 3,066 877 12 12 3,967 3,330 767 12 20 4,129
Other non-current assets 1,304 3,400 90 6,360 11,154 1,743 2,857 97 5,915 10,612
Total non-current assets 15,529 50,646 8,588 6,372 81,135 16,719 50,499 6,030 5,935 79,183
Work in progress contracts - - 8,948 - 8,948 - - 6,768 - 6,768
Inventories 17,787 23,627 21,322 - 62,736 16,170 45,632 1,323 - 63,125
Trade receivables 8,656 44,429 1,133 - 54,218 6,889 31,508 1,457 - 39,854
Other current assets 1,763 3,849 5,036 9,272 19,920 1,686 2,211 2,779 16,096 22,772
Cash and cash equivalents 1,423 1,875 5,095 8,317 16,710 1,474 1,000 4,942 14,071 21,487
Total current assets 29,629 73,780 41,534 17,589 162,532 26,219 80,351 17,269 30,167 154,006
Total assets 45,158 124,426 50,122 23,961 243,667 42,938 130,850 23,299 36,102 233,189
Shareholders' equity attributable to
parent company shareholders
- - - 44,347 44,347 - - - 43,107 43,107
Shareholders' equity attributable to
non-controlling interests
- - - 19 19 - - - 1,725 1,725
Non-current liabilities 1,098 7,661 1,057 41,463 51,279 1,100 7,832 1,266 39,789 49,987
Current financial liabilities 528 8,754 3,433 62,104 74,819 542 7,220 2,782 68,563 79,107
Trade payables 8,772 30,591 9,341 - 48,704 9,178 25,763 4,538 - 39,479
Other current liabilities 1,678 8,496 2,362 11,963 24,499 1,127 6,793 1,420 10,444 19,784
Total current liabilities 10,978 47,841 15,136 74,067 148,022 10,847 39,776 8,740 79,007 138,370
Total liabilities 12,076 55,502 16,193 115,530 199,301 11,947 47,608 10,006 118,796 188,357
Total shareholders' equity and
liabilities
12,076 55,502 16,193 159,896 243,667 11,947 47,608 10,006 163,628 233,189

19. Related party transactions

The following table gives details of economic and equity transactions with related parties. The companies listed below have been identified as related parties as they are linked directly or indirectly to the current shareholders:

Half-year ended 30 June 2018 Half-year ended 30 June 2017
(Euro in thousands) Revenues Cost of
raw
materials
Costs
for
services
Other
operating
costs/revenues,
net
Financial
income
and
expenses
Revenues Cost of
raw
materials
Costs
for
services
Other
operating
costs/revenues,
net
Financial
income
and
expenses
Associates:
Locavert S.A. 90 - - - - 264 - - - -
Subtotal 90 - - - - 264 - - - -
Joint Ventures:
Condux Tesmec Inc. 2,478 - (9) 83 - 1,749 - - 91 1
Tesmec Peninsula 40 (310) (35) - 26 - - (14) 53 58
Subtotal 2,518 (310) (44) 83 26 1,749 - (14) 144 59
Related parties:
Ambrosio S.r.l. - - - (7) - - - - (7) -
TTC S.r.l. - - - - - - - (21) - -
Ceresio Tours S.r.l. - - (3) - - - - (3) - -
Dream Immobiliare
S.r.l.
- - - (1,169) - - - - (1,126) -
FI.IND - - - 27 - - - - 32 -
M.T.S. Officine
meccaniche S.p.A.
3,708 - 5 (913) 36 8,792 34 16 -
MTS4SERVICE USA LLC 4,167 - - (171) 20 - - - - -
COMATEL 43 - - - - 81 - - - -
C2D - - (167) - - - - (119) - -
Subtotal 7,918 - (165) (2,233) 56 8,873 - (109) (1,085) -
Total 10,526 (310) (209) (2,150) 82 10,886 - (123) (941) 59
30 June 2018 31 December 2017
(Euro in thousands) Trade
receivables
Current
financial
receivables
Current
financial
payables
Trade
payables
Trade
receivables
Current
financial
receivables
Current
financial
payables
Trade
payables
Associates:
Locavert S.A. 421 - - - 95 - - -
R&E Contracting - 120 - - - - - -
Subtotal 421 120 - - 95 - - -
Joint Ventures:
Condux Tesmec Inc. 1,727 - - 12 1,046 - - -
Tesmec Peninsula 52 1,986 1,376 - 17 1,930 37 979
Marais Tunisie - 2 - - - 2 - -
Marais Lucas - 794 - - - 794 - -
Subtotal 1,779 2,782 1,376 12 1,063 2,726 37 979
Related parties:
Ambrosio S.r.l. - - - 4 - - - -
TTC S.r.l. - - - 26 - - - 26
Ceresio Tours S.r.l. - - - 1 - - - -
Dream Immobiliare S.r.l. - 799 - 539 - 1,162 - -
Fi.ind. - - - - 27 - - -
M.T.S. Officine meccaniche S.p.A. 1,071 - - 1,006 1,373 2,911 - 1,199
MTS4SERVICE USA LLC 3,075 - - 179 10 1,387 - 119
Comatel - - - - 9 - - -
C2D - - - 66 4 1,200 - 43
Subtotal 4,146 799 - 1,821 1,423 6,660 - 1,387
Total 6,346 3,701 1,376 1,833 2,581 9,386 37 2,366

20. Commitments and risks

The Group uses guarantees provided by primary banking institutions and insurance companies on behalf of the operating companies for the requirements relating to the execution of contracts in progress. In general, these are guarantees for the satisfactory performance of contracts (known as performance bonds) or guarantees issued upon receipt of payment by the contractor in the form of advance/down payment on contracts in progress (advanced payment bonds). As at 30 June the net book value of these guarantees was Euro 35,088 thousand.

21. Events occurring after the close of the financial period

Events occurring after the close of the financial period included:

  • on 2 July 2018, the Tesmec Group signed a strategic contractual Joint Venture agreement with the company Saba Group International General Trading and Contracting Co. to jointly manage earth moving and trench excavation projects, to carry out within the entire territory of Kuwait. The first project already launched is South Al Mutlaa - Phase 2, whose value is approximately Euro 5.35 million, of which about Euro 3 million pertains to Tesmec for the rented supply of the trenchers, the sale of spare parts and the support of highly qualified Group personnel within the scope of the execution activities;
  • on 27 July 2018, Tesmec successfully concluded placement of the "Tesmec S.p.A. 4.75% 2018-2024" bond issue of the nominal amount of Euro 10 million with professional investors. The 4.75% fixed rate Bond Issue, placed by Banca Finint, will expire on 30 June 2024 with half-yearly coupon and amortising repayment, and with a two-year preamortisation period. The Company has reserved the right, to exercise by 31 December 2018, to increase the nominal value of the Bond Issue up to a maximum of Euro 15 million;

  • on 30 July 2018, Tesmec, through its subsidiary Tesmec Service, won a contract in France in the rail segment having a value for the Group of Euro 14.25 million. Tesmec will be in charge of vehicle design and definition of the work methodology for the RC2 consortium, which won the project, in addition to the supply of a 9-vehicle fleet. The end customer is the SNCF - Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français group, which assigned the works to regenerate the railway catenary wire system between the Paris Austerlitz and Bretigny sur Orge stations on line C of the RER network. The works will commence in January 2020 and will be completed in December 2023;

  • starting from 3 August 2018, Marco Paredi will act as Investor Relations Manager of the Company;
  • on 1 August 2018 a new loan was signed for Euro 5,900 thousand to finance the construction of the Monopoli Plant and to purchase new equipment.

Certification pursuant to Article 154-bis of Italian Legislative Decree 58/98

    1. The undersigned Ambrogio Caccia Dominioni and Gianluca Casiraghi, as the Chief Executive Officer and the Manager responsible for preparing the Company's financial statements of Tesmec S.p.A., respectively, hereby certify, also taking into consideration the provisions of Article 154-bis, paragraphs 3 and 4, of Italian Legislative Decree no. 58 of 24 February 1998:
  • the adequacy in relation to the characteristics of the business and
  • the actual application

of the administrative and accounting procedures for preparing the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as at 30 June 2018.

  1. We also certify that:

2.1 The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as at 30 June 2018:

  • have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as endorsed by the European Union, as provided by the Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002;
  • correspond to the amounts shown in the Company's accounts, books and records;
  • give a true and fair view of the financial position, the results of the operations and of the cash flows of the issuer and of its consolidated companies.
  • 2.2 the interim report on operations refers to the important events that took place during the first six months of the financial period and their impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, together with a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the six remaining months of the financial period. The interim report on operations also includes a reliable analysis of information on significant transactions with related parties.

Grassobbio, 3 August 2018

Ambrogio Caccia Dominioni Gianluca Casiraghi

Chief Executive Officer Manager responsible for preparing the Company's financial statements

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