Consolidated Financial Statements of the Repower Group

Notes to the consolidated financial statements: notes

1 Total operating revenue

 

2016

2015

 

 

Restated*

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from energy sales

1,711,699

1,834,046

Profit from held-for-trading positions

–23,619

3,946

Total net revenue

1,688,080

1,837,992

 

 

 

Own costs capitalised

7,971

7,100

 

 

 

Profit from the sale/liquidation of group companies

4,099

3,142

Profit from the disposal of tangible assets

11,178

1,102

Revenue from other operating activities

28,530

40,693

Other operating income

43,807

44,937

 

 

 

Total

1,739,858

1,890,029

* See «Correction of errors and changes in presentation» section

In the 2016 financial year, profits from the sale/liquidation of group companies relate to the disposal of connecta ag (TCHF 1,643) and translation gains of TCHF 2,456 on the winding-up of SEI S.p.A reclassified to profit or loss in the Market Switzerland segment. The prior year profits on disposals essentially comprise proceeds from the sales of Repower GuD Leverkusen Verwaltungs-GmbH and Repower Leverkusen GmbH & Co. KG, also in the Market Switzerland segment (see Note 25).

The profits from the disposal of tangible assets relate in particular to proceeds from the sale of properties in other segments and activities.

The previous year, TCHF 5,213 in revenues accruing on the termination of a contract were recognised under revenues from other operating activities in the Market Switzerland segment.

2 Personnel expenses

 

2016

2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Wages and salaries

54,837

57,779

Social security costs and other personnel costs

16,773

17,481

Total

71,610

75,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headcount

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

Full-time equivalent employees

563

632

Trainees

30

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

2016

2015

Full-time equivalent employees

564

643

Trainees

30

30

3 Depreciation/amortisation, impairment and reversal of impairment

 

2016

2015

 

 

Restated*

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of tangible assets

42,224

44,745

Impairment of tangible assets

570

63,950

Amortisation of intangible assets

3,225

2,791

Impairment of intangible assets

-

289

Total depreciation/amortisation and impairments

46,019

111,775

 

 

 

Reversal of impairments of tangible assets

–15,506

–2,508

Total reversal of impairment

–15,506

–2,508

 

 

 

Total depreciation/amortisation, impairment and reversal of impairment

30,513

109,267

* See «Correction of errors and changes in presentation» section

Impairments and reversals of impairments of tangible and intangible assets are explained in Notes 7 and 8.

4 Financial result

 

2016

2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income

 

 

Interest income

1,227

3,547

Dividends income

58

128

Income from sale of investments in associates and financial assets

98

7,825

Other financial income

430

33

Changes in the value of securities held for trading

2,072

-

Financial income

3,885

11,533

 

 

 

Financial expenses

 

 

Interest expense

–18,004

–20,141

Provisions interest

–1,591

–1,967

Changes in securities held for trading

–633

–22,387

Currency translation

–2,056

–34,377

Impairments

–4

–13

Loss on premature repayment of liabilities

–5,207

-

Other financial expenses

–4,801

–3,312

Total finance expenses

–32,296

–82,197

 

 

 

Net financial result

–28,411

–70,664

The loss of TCHF 5,207 on the premature repayment of liabilities relates to the repayment of registered bonds (see Note 17).

The changes in the value of securities held for trading relate to currency and interest rate hedges.

Income from sale of investments in associates and financial assets largely relates to the sale of the convertible loan granted with respect of Swissgrid AG and the shares in Swissgrid AG.

5 Income taxes

 

2016

2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes charged to the income statement

 

 

Current income taxes

2,061

2,906

Deferred income taxes

752

–18,792

Total

2,813

–15,886

 

 

 

Income taxes in favour of other income

596

2,039

Income taxes in favour of the equity

637

-

The reconciliation between the actual tax burden and the expected tax burden for the financial years ending on 31 December 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

 

2016

2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation

 

 

Profit/(loss) before income taxes

–9,940

–152,193

Income tax rate parent company

16.7%

16.7%

 

 

 

Income taxes at expected income tax rate

1,658

25,386

Tax effect from income taxed at other rates

–3,044

8,246

Tax effect from tax-free income

6,885

9,202

Tax effect from non-tax-deductible expenses

–2,923

–3,564

Tax losses in the current year for which no deferred tax assets were recognised

–1,289

–13,202

Tax loss carryforwards for which no deferred tax assets were recognised

3

61

Subsequent capitalisation of previously unrecognised deferred taxes on tax-loss carryforwards

316

-

Value adjustment of previously capitalised tax loss carryforwards

–3,233

-

Tax burden/relief subsequently recognised for previous years

725

–1,685

Regional production tax - Italy (IRAP)

–995

–70

Change in tax rate

908

–7,696

Non-usable withholding tax

–1,276

–635

Other

–548

–157

Income taxes charged to the income statement

–2,813

15,886

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

–28.3%

10.4%

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES BY ORIGIN OF DIFFERENCe

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets on

 

 

Tangible assets

25,488

30,755

Other non-current assets

1,050

615

Current assets

12,731

10,259

Provisions

8,245

5,925

Liabilities

22,456

13,616

Loss carryforwards/tax credits

9,163

17,431

Total

79,133

78,601

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities on

 

 

Tangible assets

31,735

32,688

Other non-current assets

613

661

Current assets

21,902

16,285

Liabilities

8,592

8,841

Total

62,842

58,475

 

 

 

thereof disclosed in the balance sheet as:

 

 

Deferred tax assets

41,614

49,046

Deferred tax liabilities

–25,323

–28,920

Net deferred income tax receivables

16,291

20,126

Change in deferred taxes 2016 by category

 

Tangible assets

Other non-current assets

Current assets

Pension and other provisions

Liabilities

Loss carryforwards tax credits

Total

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance 2016

–1,933

–46

–6,026

5,925

4,775

17,431

20,126

Changes due to sales

38

-

712

-

–1,153

-

–403

Changes in the consolidated income statement

–4,094

480

–3,915

1,734

10,386

–5,343

–752

Changes in other comprehensive income

-

-

-

596

-

-

596

Translation differences

–258

3

58

–10

–144

6

–345

Other 1)

-

-

-

-

-

–2,931

–2,931

Closing balance 2016

–6,247

437

–9,171

8,245

13,864

9,163

16,291

1) Transfer of loss carryforwards within the Italian tax group which were booked as a reduction in the current tax receivable in the tax group.

CHANGE IN DEFERRED TAXES 2015 BY CATEGORY

 

Tangible assets

Other non-current assets

Current assets

Provisions

Liabilities

Loss carryforwards tax credits

Total

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance 2015

–16,623

2,717

–8,394

–470

21,262

4,997

3,489

Changes due to sales

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Changes in the consolidated income statement

16,883

–2,860

1,666

4,616

–14,513

13,000

18,792

Changes in other comprehensive income

-

-

-

2,039

-

-

2,039

Translation differences

–2,264

96

701

–174

–1,974

–425

–4,040

Other 1)

71

1

1

–86

-

–141

–154

Closing balance 2015

–1,933

–46

–6,026

5,925

4,775

17,431

20,126

1) Transfer of loss carryforwards within the Italian tax group which were booked as a reduction in the current tax receivable in the tax group.

UNRECOGNISED TAX LOSS CARRYFORWARDS

Individual group companies had tax loss carryforwards totalling TCHF 203,114 (previous year: TCHF 243,275) at 31 December 2016, which they can set off in future periods with taxable profits. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that the tax benefits can be realised. On the balance sheet date the group had not recognised tax loss carryforwards of TCHF 146,746 (previous year: 153,747), since the future utilisation of these amounts for tax purposes is not probable.

These are due on the following dates:

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Due within 1 year

8,634

-

Due in 2-4 years

38,465

38,101

Due in 5-7 years

56,357

83,174

Due after 7 years or no due date

43,290

32,472

Total

146,746

153,747

6 Result per share

 

2016

2015

 

 

 

Average number of shares in circulation

5,355,054 pieces

3,408,115 pieces

 

 

 

Share of Group result attributable to Repower shareholders and participants (CHF thousands)

-15,782

-120,363

 

 

 

Earnings per share (undiluted) (CHF)

-3.54

-35.32

 

 

 

There are no factors resulting in a dilution of earnings per share.

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends (CHF thousands)

0.00

0.00

Dividend per share (CHF)

0.00

0.00

16 dividend subject to approval by the annual general meeting.

The Board of Directors proposes that no divided be distributed.

In the 2016 financial year the existing bearer shares and participation certificates, each of which entitled the same participation in the profit or loss, were converted into registered shares, and new registered shares were issued as part of a rights issue to increase the capital (see Note 16).

7 Tangible assets

 

Power plants

Grids

Assets under construction

Land and buildings

Other

Total

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restated*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross values at 1 January 2015

908,209

749,196

94,333

127,369

51,326

1,930,433

Own costs capitalised

-

288

6,812

-

-

7,100

Additions

187

1,350

14,934

297

1,194

17,962

Disposals

–5,052

–5,574

–820

–1,872

–4,619

–17,937

Disposals from changes in consolidation

-

-

–10,588

-

-

–10,588

Reclassifications to «Assets held for sale»

-

–13,831

-

–16,197

–279

–30,307

Reclassifications between asset classes

9,943

12,190

–21,154

–3,497

2,548

30

Translation differences

–39,615

-

–2,290

–4,047

–1,964

–47,916

Gross values at 31 December 2015

873,672

743,619

81,227

102,053

48,206

1,848,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairments at 1 January 2015

–461,107

–409,661

–81,851

–59,272

–28,921

–1,040,812

Depreciation

–21,625

–18,094

-

–1,438

–3,588

–44,745

Impairments

–63,943

-

-

–7

-

–63,950

Reversal of impairments

2,508

-

-

-

-

2,508

Disposals

5,022

4,798

-

498

4,248

14,566

Disposals from changes in consolidation

-

-

10,588

-

-

10,588

Reclassifications to «Assets held for sale»

-

10,120

-

12,292

141

22,553

Reclassifications between asset classes

–3,443

–60

-

3,496

–11

–18

Translation differences

16,450

-

2,154

1,933

764

21,301

Accumulated depreciation and impairments at 31 December 2015

–526,138

–412,897

–69,109

–42,498

–27,367

–1,078,009

Net values at 31 December 2015

347,534

330,722

12,118

59,555

20,839

770,768

thereof security pledged for debts

 

 

 

 

 

2,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross values at 1 January 2016

873,672

743,619

81,227

102,053

48,206

1,848,777

Own costs capitalised

-

293

7,678

-

-

7,971

Additions

5

202

16,096

185

1,227

17,715

Disposals

–4,540

–5,657

–288

–6,103

–2,094

–18,682

Disposals from changes in consolidation

-

-

–19,433

-

–188

–19,621

Reclassifications to «Assets held for sale»

-

-

–8,321

-

-

–8,321

Reclassifications from «Assets held for sale»

-

-

19,606

-

29

19,635

Reclassifications between asset classes

4,104

12,362

–17,599

-

1,133

-

Translation differences

–3,206

-

–228

–329

–164

–3,927

Gross values at 31 December 2016

870,035

750,819

78,738

95,806

48,149

1,843,547

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairments at 1 January 2016

–526,138

–412,897

–69,109

–42,498

–27,367

–1,078,009

Depreciation

–19,752

–17,717

-

–1,303

–3,452

–42,224

Impairments

–570

-

-

-

-

–570

Reversal of impairments

15,506

-

-

-

-

15,506

Disposals

4,540

5,167

-

4,341

1,916

15,964

Disposals from changes in consolidation

-

-

19,433

-

124

19,557

Reclassifications from «Assets held for sale»

-

-

–19,606

-

–29

–19,635

Translation differences

1,915

-

216

171

82

2,384

Accumulated depreciation and impairments at 31 December 2016

–524,499

–425,447

–69,066

–39,289

–28,726

–1,087,027

Net values at 31 December 2016

345,536

325,372

9,672

56,517

19,423

756,520

thereof security pledged for debts

 

 

 

 

 

2,513

* See «Correction of errors and changes in presentation» section

The pledged fixed assets were put up as collateral for the investment loans and mortgages as listed in Note 17.

Disposals of consolidated companies relate to the liquidation of SEI S.p.A.

Prior-year disposals from changes in consolidation relate to the sale of Repower GuD Leverkusen GmbH & Co. KG and Repower GuD Leverkusen Verwaltungs-GmbH (see Note 25).

Impairments and reversals of impairments on tangible assets

In the 2016 financial year there were impairment losses and impairment gains on generation assets. These break down by segment as follows:

Market Switzerland segment

In 2016 an impairment gain of TCHF 2,834 was recognised on hydropower generation assets (previous year: TCHF 0) and an impairment loss of TCHF 570 (previous year: TCHF 12,589).

The impairment gain of TCHF 2,834 was recognised for the Taschinas asset. It is due to a fall in the cost of capital (WACC) prompted by the interest rate environment and a reduction in maintenance and operating expenditure in line with the current market situation.

The impairment loss of TCHF 570 in the 2016 financial year is connected with damage to machinery at the Igiser Mühlbach power plants. Repairs in 2017 will lead to additional expense and lower revenues. The impairment loss the previous year breaks down as follows: Taschinas TCHF 10,937, Ladral TCHF 834 and Ferrera TCHF 818.

No impairment losses or gains were recognised for wind power assets in 2016. The previous year there was an impairment gain of TCHF 2,508 on the Lübbenau wind farm and an impairment loss of TCHF 1,222 on the Prettin wind farm.

Generation assets are valued on the basis of their value in use calculated on a discounted cash flow basis. The value in use for the impaired assets comes to TCHF 54,559 (previous year: TCHF 92,954). WACC before tax is 5.0 per cent for the Taschinas plant and 9.6 per cent for the Igiser Mühlbach power plants. The previous year, WACC had been 5.6 per cent for the Swiss generation assets Taschinas and Ladral and 5.7 per cent for the Swiss generation asset Ferrera. WACC for the Prettin and Lübbenau wind farms were 6.4 per cent and 8.0 per cent respectively.

Market Italy segment

In the 2016 financial year an impairment gain of TEUR 11,626 or TCHF 12,672 (prior year: impairment loss of TEUR 46,992 or TCHF 50,132) was recognised for generation assets. The impairment gain for 2016 and the impairment loss recognised the previous year relate to the Teverola combined-cycle gas turbine generation asset.

This impairment gain on the Teverola combined-cycle gas turbine plant was triggered by a sharp improvement in revenues from ancillary services and an increase in the clean spark spread. The clean spark spread is the theoretical gross margin earned by a combined-cycle plant on the sale of one unit of energy, containing only the costs of the fuel and the carbon certificates. All other costs have to be covered by the gross margin. The generation asset is valued on the basis of its value in use calculated on a discounted cash flow basis. The value in use comes to TEUR 98,737 (previous year: TEUR 92,290). In Swiss francs this is equivalent to TCHF 106,034 (previous year: TCHF 99,996). WACC before tax is 9.7 per cent (previous year: 9.7 per cent).

LEASED TANGIBLE ASSETS

The net carrying amount of the motor vehicles held as part of the finance leasing agreement totalled TCHF 80 (previous year: TCHF 177) at the closing date. More information on finance leasing can be found in Note 29.

8 Intangible assets

 

Goodwill

Customer relations

Software

Other

Total

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross values at 1 January 2015

325

15,362

27,296

1,062

44,045

Own costs capitalised

-

-

-

-

-

Additions

-

-

1,355

580

1,935

Disposals

–289

-

–3,859

-

–4,148

Reclassifications to «Assets held for sale»

-

-

–130

-

–130

Reclassifications between asset classes

-

-

382

–412

–30

Translation differences

–36

–1,542

–347

–105

–2,030

Gross values at 31 December 2015

-

13,820

24,697

1,125

39,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated amortisation and impairments at 1 January 2015

-

–12,989

–20,460

–220

–33,669

Amortisation

-

–342

–2,424

–25

–2,791

Impairments

–289

-

-

-

–289

Disposals

289

-

3,833

-

4,122

Reclassifications to «Assets held for sale»

-

-

15

-

15

Reclassifications between asset classes

-

-

18

-

18

Translation differences

-

1,303

235

19

1,557

Accumulated amortisation and impairments at 31 December 2015

-

–12,028

–18,783

–226

–31,037

Net values at 31 December 2015

-

1,792

5,914

899

8,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross values at 1 January 2016

-

13,820

24,697

1,125

39,642

Own costs capitalised

-

-

-

-

-

Additions

-

-

2,392

231

2,623

Disposals

-

-

–1,606

–49

–1,655

Disposals from changes in consolidation

-

–7,289

–9

–287

–7,585

Reclassifications between asset classes

-

-

59

–59

-

Translation differences

-

–51

–68

–6

–125

Gross values at 31 December 2016

-

6,480

25,465

955

32,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated amortisation and impairments at 1 January 2016

-

–12,028

–18,783

–226

–31,037

Amortisation

-

–349

–2,850

–26

–3,225

Impairments

-

-

-

-

-

Disposals

-

-

1,601

49

1,650

Disposals from changes in consolidation

-

7,289

9

-

7,298

Reclassifications between asset classes

-

-

–73

73

-

Translation differences

-

41

45

1

87

Accumulated amortisation and impairments at 31 December 2016

-

–5,047

–20,051

–129

–25,227

Net values at 31 December 2016

-

1,433

5,414

826

7,673

The previous year there had been an impairment charge of TCHF 289 for goodwill at the Prettin wind farm. The value of the goodwill after impairment is CHF 0.

9 Disclosures of interests in other entities

TYPE OF INTEREST AND NUMBER

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

25

32

of which domestic

7

8

of which foreign

18

24

 

 

 

Associates

5

6

of which domestic

3

4

of which foreign

2

2

 

 

 

Joint ventures

1

-

of which domestic

1

-

of which foreign

-

-

 

 

 

Joint operations

1

1

of which domestic

1

1

of which foreign

-

-

Changes in the ownership interests without loss of control

Elbe Finance Holding Verwaltungs-GmbH and Repower Deutschland GmbH merged with effect 1 January 2016, with Repower Deutschland GmbH absorbing the other company. The company that disappeared with the merger was wholly owned by the Group before the combination. In the 2016 financial year the assets and liabilities of Elbe Finance Holding GmbH & Co. KG were merged with Elbe Beteiligungs AG in liquidation.

In the 2016 financial year Repower sold another 2 per cent of its interest in Repartner Produktions AG to outside energy utilities. The net cash inflow of TCHF 2,046 is offset against minority interests of TCHF 1,402. The difference of TCHF 644 was allocated to the majority shareholder’s capital.

Consequences of the loss of subsidiary control

In the 2016 financial year the companies connecta ag and Repower Furnizare România S.r.l. were sold. SEI S.p.A., Repower Macedonia DOOEL Skopje and Repower Adria d.o.o. were wound up. For these disposals a translation loss of TCHF 1,327 net was reclassified to profit or loss (see Note 25).

Change in associates

In the 2016 financial year the associate Rhiienergie AG was sold.

SUBSIDIARIES

List of fully consolidated companies as at 31 December 2016 and 2015.

Company

Head office

Currency

Issued capital

Holding 31.12.2016

Holding 31.12.2015

Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repower AG

Brusio

CHF

7,390,968

-

-

H/G/C/E/S

connecta ag

Ilanz

CHF

-

0.00%

100.00%

S

Ovra electrica Ferrera SA

Trun

CHF

3,000,000

49.00%

49.00%

G

SWIBI AG

Landquart

CHF

500,000

76.68%

76.68%

S

Alvezza SA in Liquidation

Disentis

CHF

500,000

62.00%

62.00%

RE

Elbe Beteiligungs AG in Liquidation

Poschiavo

CHF

1,000,000

100.00%

100.00%

H

Lagobianco SA

Poschiavo

CHF

1,000,000

100.00%

100.00%

PC

Repartner Produktions AG

Poschiavo

CHF

20,000,000

57.00%

59.00%

G/PC

Elbe Finance Holding GmbH & Co KG

Dortmund

EUR

-

0.00%

100.00%

H

Elbe Finance Holding Verwaltungs-GmbH

Dortmund

EUR

-

0.00%

100.00%

H

Repower Deutschland GmbH

Dortmund

EUR

25,000

100.00%

100.00%

C

Repower Wind Deutschland GmbH

Dortmund

EUR

25,000

57.00%

59.00%

H

Repower Wind Prettin GmbH

Dortmund

EUR

25,000

57.00%

59.00%

G

Repower Wind Lübbenau GmbH

Dortmund

EUR

25,000

57.00%

59.00%

G

Repower Italia S.p.A.

Milan

EUR

2,000,000

100.00%

100.00%

E

Repower Vendita Italia S.p.A.

Milan

EUR

4,000,000

100.00%

100.00%

C

SET S.p.A.

Milan

EUR

120,000

61.00%

61.00%

G

Energia Sud S.r.l.

Milan

EUR

1,500,000

100.00%

100.00%

G

SEA S.p.A.

Milan

EUR

120,000

100.00%

100.00%

G

REC S.r.l.

Milan

EUR

10,000

100.00%

100.00%

PC

MERA S.r.l.

Milan

EUR

100,000

100.00%

100.00%

PC

SEI S.p.A.

Milan

EUR

-

0.00%

57.50%

PC

Immobiliare Saline S.r.l.

Milan

EUR

10,000

100.00%

100.00%

RE

REV S.r.l.

Milan

EUR

10,000

100.00%

100.00%

S

Energia Eolica Pontremoli S.r.l.

Milan

EUR

50,000

100.00%

100.00%

PC

Repower Trading Česká republika s.r.o. v likvidaci

Prague

CZK

3,000,000

100.00%

100.00%

E

S.C. Repower Vanzari Romania S.R.L.

Bucharest

RON

165,000

100.00%

100.00%

E

Repower Serbia d.o.o. - u likvidaciji

Belgrad

EUR

20,000

100.00%

100.00%

E

Repower Macedonia DOOEL Skopje - vo likvidacija

Skopje

EUR

-

0.00%

100.00%

E

Repower Adria d.o.o "u likvidaciji"

Sarajevo

BAM

-

0.00%

100.00%

E

Repower Hrvatska d.o.o. u likvidaciji

Zagreb

HRK

366,000

100.00%

100.00%

E

Repower Furnizare România S.r.l.

Bucharest

RON

-

0.00%

100.00%

E

Key: 
E  Energy business
C  Customer (supply/sales)
RE Real estate
G Generation company
H Holding or purchase rights
S Services
PC Project company

The date of the financial statements of the subsidiaries on which the group financial statements are based is consistent with the date of the consolidated financial statements.

Ovra electrica Ferrera SA, Trun, is a power plant company in which the local municipality holds a 51 per cent stake. The Repower Group bears full operating responsibility for this company via Repower AG, and sells 100 per cent of the energy generated on the market. The Repower Group thus exercises overall control and Ovra electrica Ferrera SA is fully consolidated.

The following overview provides information on the subsidiary with significant non-controlling interests:

Key figures for subsidiary with significant non-controlling interests

 

2016

2015

 

SET S.p.A.

SET S.p.A.

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

39%

39%

 

 

 

Balance sheet at 31.12.

 

 

Non-current assets

129,194

129,741

Current assets

38,641

47,446

Non-current financial liabilities

–86,434

–94,238

Other non-current liabilities

–263

–281

Current financial liabilities

–2,898

–2,825

Other current liabilities

–42,070

–54,084

Share of equity attributable to Repower shareholders and participants

–22,064

–15,713

Share of equity attributable to non-controlling interests

–14,106

–10,046

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

Revenues

107,822

80,426

Expenses

–97,061

–119,108

Net result

10,761

–38,682

 

 

 

Share of Group profit attributable to Repower shareholders and participants

6,564

–23,596

Share of Group profit attributable to non-controlling interests

4,197

–15,086

 

 

 

Share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income attributable to Repower shareholders and participants

–214

–4,699

Share of profit or loss and other comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

–137

–3,004

 

 

 

Share of profit or loss and comprehensive income attributable to Repower shareholders and participants

6,350

–28,295

Share of profit or loss and comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

4,060

–18,090

 

 

 

Dividends payment to non-controlling interests

-

-

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

10,498

7,920

Cash flow from investing activities

–118

–116

Cash flow from financing activities

–7,730

–4,902

Effect of currency translations

–112

–544

Total cash flow

2,538

2,358

ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

Partner plants classified as associates are listed under associated partner plants. The other holdings categorised as associates form the group designated as other associates. Both classes are accounted for using the equity method.

Associate partner plants

Head office

Currency

Issued capital

Holding

Closing date

Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AKEB Aktiengesellschaft für Kernenergie-Beteiligungen

Lucerne

CHF

90,000,000

7.00%

31.12.

H

Kraftwerke Hinterrhein AG

Thusis

CHF

100,000,000

6.50%

30.09.

G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other associates

Head office

Currency

Issued capital

Holding

Closing date

Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EL.IT.E. S.p.A.

Milan

EUR

3,888,500

46.55%

31.12.

GC

Aerochetto S.r.l.

Catania

EUR

2,000,000

39.00%

31.12.

G

Swisscom Energy Solutions AG

Ittigen

CHF

13,342,325

35.00%

31.12.

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joint ventures

Head office

Currency

Issued capital

Holding

Closing date

Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kraftwerk Morteratsch AG

Pontresina

CHF

500,000

10.00%

31.12.

G

Key:
E Energy business
C Customer (supply/sales)
GC Grid company
G Generation company
H Holding or purchase rights
S Services

Repower’s holdings in the AKEB and KHR partner plants amount to only 7 per cent and 6.5 per cent respectively. Repower does, however, have the binding right of nomination of a mandate and can make use of this guaranteed seat on the Board of Directors to be involved in the financial and business policy decisionmaking processes of the partner plants.

Investments in associates changed as follows:

Investments in associates and joint ventures

 

2016

2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Carrying amounts at 1 January

24,272

34,866

Investments

100

-

Reclass of active loans

371

768

Disposals

–3,779

-

Dividends

–196

–203

Effect of currency translations

–34

–841

Share of result

1,247

–9,545

Actuarial profit/loss

10

–575

Impairments

–1,463

–198

Carrying amounts at 31 December

20,528

24,272

 

 

 

Decrease of active loans

 

 

1 January

–3,708

–34

 

 

 

Share of result

–3,030

–3,247

Actuarial profit/loss

287

–427

31 December

–6,451

–3,708

 

 

 

Share of equity of associates and joint ventures at 31 December

14,077

20,564

Part of the net investment in associate Swisscom Energy Solutions AG is a loan extended to Swisscom Energy Solutions AG recognised under other financial assets. The pro-rata loss of TCHF 6,451 in excess of the carrying value of the holding was netted with the existing loan.

Disposals amounting to TCHF 3,779 related to the sale of the interest in Rhiienergie AG in the Market Switzerland segment. This resulted in income of TCHF 98 that is disclosed under financial income. The transaction resulted in a cash inflow of CHF 3,877.

In 2016 Repower joined forces with Reichmuth Infrastruktur Schweiz KGK to establish Kraftwerk Morteratsch AG for the construction and operation of the Morteratsch hydropower plant. The establishment of the company in cash entailed investment of TCHF 100 on Repower’s part. Reichmuth has financed 90 per cent of the company and Repower 10 per cent. Under the terms of the agreement, all relevant decisions have to be made unanimously. Kraftwerk Morteratsch AG is a joint venture.

In 2016 an impairment requirement was identified at Aerochetto S.r.l., assigned to the Market Italy segment, with an impairment loss of TCHF 1,463 recognised in the consolidated financial statements under the share of results of associates. The reason for the impairment is that the expected revenues on wind power fail to cover the pro-rata value of the interest. The generation asset is valued on the basis of its value in use calculated on a discounted cash flow basis. The pro-rata value in use comes to TCHF 2,745. WACC before tax is 10.1 per cent.

In 2015 an impairment requirement was identified at Aerochetto S.r.l., assigned to the Market Italy segment, with an impairment loss of TCHF 198 recognised in the consolidated financial statements under share of results of associates. The impairment was the result of a decline in expected revenues on wind power due to lower energy prices, and lower night-time output in an effort to reduce noise emissions. The generation asset is valued on the basis of its value in use calculated on a discounted cash flow basis. An impairment test yielded a value in use of TCHF 4,961 for the asset. WACC before tax is 11.2 per cent.

Associated partner works, other associates and joint ventures are each presented together.

Key figures for associated partner plants

 

2016

2015

2016

2015

 

Gross values

Gross values

Repower share

Repower share

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet at 31.12.

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

921,242

882,207

62,177

59,485

Current assets

55,234

51,609

3,777

3,527

Pension provisions

–13,566

–13,079

–882

–850

Non-current financial liabilities

–540,000

–365,491

–36,300

–24,109

Other non-current liabilities

–132,125

–154,247

–9,247

–10,797

Current financial liabilities

–25,000

–155,000

–1,650

–10,800

Other current liabilities

–57,459

–57,306

–3,830

–3,786

Equity of associate partner plants at 31 December

208,326

188,693

14,045

12,670

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

Revenues

289,835

300,902

19,930

20,715

Expenses

–227,976

–355,941

–15,738

–24,656

Depreciation and impairments

–45,698

–53,482

–3,105

–3,652

Interest income

25,821

1,445

1,801

94

Interest expense

–17,581

–32,255

–1,195

–2,220

Income taxes

–2,753

7,749

–180

503

 

 

 

 

 

Gain or loss

21,648

–131,582

1,513

–9,216

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

156

–8,854

10

–575

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

21,804

–140,436

1,523

–9,791

Key figures for other associates

 

2016

2015

2016

2015

 

Gross values

Gross values

Repower share

Repower share

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet at 31.12.

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

50,508

78,798

19,784

28,005

Current assets

18,768

23,886

7,399

7,977

Non-current liabilities

–69,038

–67,722

–25,844

–24,893

Current liabilities

–3,535

–9,055

–1,392

–3,195

Equity of other associates at 31 December

–3,297

25,907

–53

7,894

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

Revenues

28,490

28,127

8,843

8,658

Expenses

–41,769

–39,252

–13,588

–12,432

 

 

 

 

 

Gain or loss

–13,279

–11,125

–4,745

–3,774

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

819

–1,219

287

–427

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

–12,460

–12,344

–4,458

–4,201

Key figures for joint ventures

 

2016

2015

2016

2015

 

Gross values

Gross values

Repower share

Repower share

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet at 31.12.

 

 

 

 

Current assets

3,924

-

392

-

Non-current liabilities

–3,000

-

–300

-

Current liabilities

–70

-

–7

-

Equity of joint ventures at 31 December

854

-

85

-

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

 

 

 

 

Revenues

7

-

1

-

Expenses

–152

-

–15

-

 

 

 

 

 

Gain or loss

–145

-

–14

-

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

–145

-

–14

-

Reconciliation of the share of equity of associates and joint ventures at 31 December

 

2016

2015

 

Repower share

Repower share

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Share of equity of associate partner plants

14,045

12,670

Share of equity of other associates

–53

7,894

Share of equity of joint ventures

85

-

Share of equity of associates and joint ventures at 31 December

14,077

20,564

JOINT OPERATIONS

Joint operations

Head office

Currency

Issued capital

Holding

Closing date

Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grischelectra AG

Chur

CHF

1,000,000 (20% paid in)

11.00%

30.09.

H

Key:
H Holding or purchase rights

Grischelectra AG is classified as a joint arrangement. The company’s business is selling electricity procurement rights. Based on the interest of 11 per cent and other votes granted through a guaranteed proxy, Repower manages the company together with Canton Graubünden. Repower procures 100 per cent of the energy bundled in Grischelectra AG from hydropower in return for reimbursement of the generation costs. From an economic perspective, Repower is indirectly responsible for Grischelectra’s liabilities. The holding in Grischelectra was classified as a joint operation. In contrast to the shares held, Repower includes 100 per cent of the company assets, debts, expenses and earnings in its consolidated financial statements.

10 Other financial assets

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Active loans

3,934

13,024

Other non-current securities

3,388

3,390

Total

7,322

16,414

The loans granted are allocated to the category loans and receivables and recognised at amortised cost. This also includes a loan to Swisscom Energy Solutions AG, which is viewed as part of the net investment in this associate (see Note 9). All other non-current securities are classified as available for sale and measured at fair value. This affects not listed shares or equity securities for which there is no active market and hence for which the fair value cannot be reliably determined. The fair value corresponds to the acquisition value less impairments.

11 Inventories

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantees of origin

-

15,914

Emissions certificates

4,147

2,249

Gas

2,588

3,022

Material inventories

9,608

9,554

Total

16,343

30,739

Inventories consist of material inventories, gas inventories and certificates, and are measured at the lower of acquisition costs and net realisable value. Certificates that are not necessary for own generation needs and which are held for trading purposes are measured at fair value less selling costs. No inventories were held for trading purposes in 2016 and 2015.

In the 2016 financial year an impairment loss of TCHF 98 (previous year: TCHF 74) was recognised and TCHF 0 (previous year: TCHF 219) released. The balance of guarantees of origin the previous year, amounting to TCHF 15,914, was related to the holdings of Repower Furnizare România, which was sold in the 2016 financial year.

12 Receivables

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

357,659

381,718

Allowances for doubtful accounts

–43,807

–31,014

Other receivables

39,343

40,323

Total

353,195

391,027

All receivables fall into the category loans and receivables and are measured at amortised cost. The total sum of receivables at 31 December 2016 (and 31 December 2015) falls due within one year. Owing to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts are assumed to be fair values.

Receivables include collateral in the form of deposits lodged by Repower in the context of its business, particularly with respect of its trading operations. These came to TCHF 3,566 (previous year: TCHF 12,392) for the year under review.

The maturity structure of the receivables and the development of impairments are shown in the risk management and financial risk management section.

13 Securities and other financial instruments

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed term deposits (4-12 months)

35,000

15,169

Other securities

125

125

Positive replacement values

2,160

82

Total

37,285

15,376

Fixed term deposits fall into the category loans and receivables and are measured at amortised cost. Other securities, and positive replacement values, fall into the held-for-trading category and are measured at fair value. The positive replacement values are related to forward exchange transactions.

14 Positive/negative replacement values for held-for-trading positions

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Positive replacement values

147,772

103,300

Negative replacement values

141,941

77,154

The figures for the replacement values correspond to all financial instruments from energy trading transactions open on the balance sheet date. The replacement value corresponds to the fair value of the open financial instruments. Positive replacement values represent receivables. Positive replacement values represent liabilities.

Replacement values of held-for-trading positions relate to forward contracts measured at current market values. Forward contracts cover forwards and futures with flexible profiles. The replacement value is the difference in price compared to the closing price. The price fluctuations of forward contracts are recorded by adjusting the replacement values, since there is no daily financial balancing of fluctuations in value.

The employment of held-for-trading positions exposes the company to credit and market risks. If the counterparty fails to fulfil its obligations arising from the contract, the counterparty risk for the company corresponds to the positive replacement value. These risks related to held-for-trading positions are limited by imposing stringent requirements on the creditworthiness of contracting parties. An obligation by Repower towards the counterparty exists in the event of a negative replacement value. In this case the counterparty bears the risk.

15 Cash and cash equivalents

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Sight deposits

221,120

395,372

Cash invested for less than 90 days

77,300

1,393

Total

298,420

396,765

All cash and cash equivalents fall into the category loans and receivables and are measured at amortised cost. The average interest rate on CHF-denominated cash and cash equivalents was -0.20 per cent (previous year: 0.05 per cent) and -0.10 per cent for EUR-denominated cash and cash equivalents (previous year: 0.00 per cent).

Cash and cash equivalents are held in the following currencies:

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Swiss francs

107,585

134,374

Euro (translated)

189,838

259,623

RON (translated)

749

1,539

Other currencies (translated)

248

1,229

Total

298,420

396,765

All positions are freely disposable or are due within 90 days. The carrying amounts correspond approximately to the fair values.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS FOR THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

298,420

396,765

Cash and cash equivalents held for sale

-

1,368

Total

298,420

398,133

Cash and cash equivalents held for sale are disclosed under assets held for sale (Note 26). These must be added again to cash and cash equivalents for the cash flow statement.

16 Share capital

 

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bearer shares

2,783,115 at a par value of CHF 1

-

2,783

Participation capital

625,000 at a par value of CHF 1

-

625

Registered shares

7,390,968 at a par value of CHF 1

7,391

-

Share and participation capital

 

7,391

3,408

 

 

 

Existing shareholders and their direct share of voting rights:

 

 

 

 

 

Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)

28.32%

0.00%

Canton of Graubünden

21.96%

58.30%

UBS Clean Energy Infrastructure KGK (UBS-CEIS)

18.88%

0.00%

Axpo Holding AG, Baden

12.69%

33.70%

Other (free float)

18.15%

8.00%

CONVERSION OF BEARER SHARES AND PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES

In the first half of 2016 the existing bearer shares and participation certificates with a nominal value of CHF 1 were converted into 3,408,115 registered shares, also with a nominal value of CHF 1, on a one-for-one basis. Participation certificates carried no voting rights at the general meeting but were otherwise subject to the same provisions as shares.

INCREASE IN CAPITAL VIA RIGHTS ISSUE

The Repower extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on 21 June 2016 resolved to increase the company’s capital by means of a rights issue to shareholders. The period for subscription to the new shares began on 24 June 2016 and lasted until 4 July 2016. Existing shareholders were allocated one subscription right per share held. Five subscription rights entitled the holder to subscribe to 7 new shares at a subscription price of CHF 43.00 per share. The two existing main shareholders, Canton Graubünden and Axpo Holding AG, waived their subscription rights in favour of Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ) and UBS Clean Energy Infrastructure Switzerland KGK (UBS-CEIS); these rights were allotted to the two new shareholders. After the subscription period had closed, on 5 July 2016, and with an addendum dated 14 July 2016, the Board of Directors of Repower AG resolved to increase the company’s capital from CHF 3,408,115, divided into 3,408,115 fully paid-up registered shares each with a nominal value of CHF 1.00, by issuing 3,982,853 new fully paid-up registered shares each with a nominal value of CHF 1.00; the rights issue generated gross proceeds of TCHF 171,263. The share capital now comes to CHF 7,390,968.

The four shareholders with major interests are bound by a shareholders’ agreement.

TREASURY SHARES

On 31 December 2016, 382 treasury shares were held (previous year: 0).

17 Non-current financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency

Due date

Nominal interest rate

 

 

Private placement

CHF

10.04.2017

3.625%

-

15,000

Private placement

CHF

28.03.2018

3.660%

25,000

25,000

Private placement

CHF

20.03.2023

3.625%

10,000

10,000

Private placement

CHF

28.06.2030

2.500%

20,000

20,000

Bank loan

CHF

11.12.2020

3.100%

10,000

10,000

Bank loan

CHF

04.07.2026

2.070%

50,000

50,000

Bank loan 1)

CHF

31.03.2017

variable

-

1,090

Loans

 

 

 

115,000

131,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bond par value

CHF

20.07.2022

2.375%

115,000

115,000

Net expenditures

CHF

 

 

–1,187

–1,432

Bonds

 

 

 

113,813

113,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registered bond

EUR

08.08.2034

3.400%

2,685

91,014

Net expenditures

EUR

 

 

–130

–4,260

Registered bond

EUR

18.03.2027

1.920%

-

37,923

Net expenditures

EUR

 

 

-

–830

Registered bond

 

 

 

2,555

123,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment loan 2)

CHF

31.12.2020

no interest

638

850

Loan (non-controlling interest) 3)

CHF

31.12.2070

no interest

9,588

9,219

Interest rate swap

CHF

11.12.2020

 

1,406

1,713

Interest rate swap

CHF

28.06.2024

 

4,529

4,832

Interest rate swap

CHF

01.07.2031

 

6,392

6,344

Interest rate swap

CHF

18.11.2031

 

7,409

6,362

Other financial liability

EUR

31.12.2021

no interest

551

711

Loan (non-controlling interest)

EUR

30.06.2027

3.900%

31,835

34,864

Liabilities for financial leasing

CHF

 

2.500%

53

88

Other financial liabilities

 

 

 

62,401

64,983

Total

 

 

 

293,769

433,488

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities are carried in the following currencies:

 

 

 

 

 

Swiss francs

 

 

 

258,828

274,066

Euro (translated)

 

 

 

34,941

159,422

1) An amount of TCHF 1,090 is assigned to current financial liabilities for the bank loan of TCHF 0 (previous year: TCHF 1,090) due on 31 March 2017. Mortgage assignments were pledged as security for this bank loan. The fixed assets pledged in this connection are disclosed in Note 7.

2) Mortgage assignments were pledged as security for the investment loan of TCHF 638 (previous year: TCHF 850). The fixed assets pledged in this connection are disclosed in Note 7.

3) In the 2011 financial year the minority shareholders of Repartner Produktions AG granted an interest-free loan of TCHF 15,925 commensurate with their interests to finance the expansion of Repower’s Taschinas hydropower plant in Grüsch. The terms of the loan stipulate repayment on a straight-line basis originally over 59 years as well as pro-rata compensation based on the EBIT generated by the Taschinas power plant. Financial liabilities are to be recognised at the time they are acquired at fair value. Since no market price is available, this is determined on the basis of the present value of expected future cash flows. The interest rate applied is 2.7 per cent. The interest rate advantage for the interest-free shareholder loan amounted to TCHF 8,004 and was classified as a hidden contribution which was taken into account at Group level as a capital increase in non-controlling interests. Over the course of 2012 other partners were acquired for Repartner Produktions AG that also granted the company interest-free loans. Entry into the partnership was with retrospective effect and under the same terms and conditions as the previous partners. The additionally granted loan amount at the beginning of 2012 totalled TCHF 1,356. In the 2014 financial year the interest-free loan was adjusted by TCHF 315. During 2016 further partners were acquired for Repartner Produktions AG, contributing TCHF 386 for a pro-rata share of the company’s existing capital. Entry into the partnership was likewise with retrospective effect and under the same terms and conditions as the previous partners. At the end of 2016 the liability component of the interest-free loan amounted to TCHF 9,669 (previous year: TCHF 9,295); it is amortised using the effective interest method, with the short-term portion recognised under current financial liabilities in the amount of TCHF 81 (previous year: TCHF 76).

With the exception of interest rate swaps, all non-current financial liabilities fall into the category of other financial liabilities and are recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The weighted average interest rate based on the nominal value on the balance sheet date was 2.84 per cent (previous year: 2.91 per cent). The fair value of non-current financial liabilities amounted to TCHF 328,929 (previous year: TCHF 509,429). Repower has fully complied with all credit and loan agreements. The registered bonds (“Namensschuldverschreibungen”) totalling EUR 35 million and EUR 84 million contain clauses pertaining to change of control. With the new investors joining on 5 July 2016, creditors had made use of their right of termination. Repayment of registered bonds totalling EUR 116.5 million was demanded, and was effected in the form of payments amounting to TCHF 126,995. A TCHF 5,207 loss on premature repayment is recognised under financial income.

18 Pension fund obligation

The pension plans operated by Repower qualify as defined benefit plans, with the main plan established in Switzerland. Employees in Switzerland are members of the legally independent pension fund PKE Vorsorgestiftung Energie. This is a pension fund within the meaning of the Federal Law on Occupational Pensions for Old Age, Survivors and Disability (BVG). The law governs the benefits employees are entitled to as well as the organisation and financing of pension funds. The fund is designed to provide occupational pensions for employees of the affiliated companies and their family members and survivors that cover the economic consequences of old age, disability and death. PKE Vorsorgestiftung is a defined contribution plan in Switzerland in accordance with the BVG. Under the defined contribution plan, the benefits paid out in the case of an insured event are based on the insured’s contributions plus interest.

An equal number of employer and employee representatives make up the fund’s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees defines the fund’s objectives and principles and regulates and monitors the investment process (investment strategy, investment policy and investment guidelines). In the management of the fund’s assets, the financial interests of the insureds are given top priority. Assets must be managed in accordance with the respective investment regulations so as to guarantee the timely payment of benefits and compliance with the risk limits laid down in the investment policy.

In the event of any necessary restructuring measures, the companies determine the interest rate and shortfall contributions to be paid together with their insureds. The contribution of the companies must be at least as high as the sum of the contributions of the insureds. This means that Repower may have a legal or constructive obligation to pay additional benefits. For this reason, a defined contribution plan also constitutes a defined benefit plan under IFRS.

The probability and scope of any restructuring measures as a result of a plan shortfall can be reduced in the defined contribution plan (in accordance with BVG) by lowering the interest rate applied to the capital accrued by beneficiaries.

The defined contribution plan operated by PKE Vorsorgestiftung Energie will pay out pensions in two parts: 90 per cent of the pension will be guaranteed as a basic pension and 10 per cent as a variable pension, depending on PKE’s coverage ratio. If the coverage ratio is below 90 per cent, only the basic pension will be paid out. If the coverage ratio is higher than 120 per cent, the target pension will be increased by a maximum of 10 per cent. The variable component will be redefined each year and be valid for an entire year. This rule makes it possible for future retirees to also contribute to eliminating a potential coverage shortfall. They can, however, also participate in a positive development.

PKE Vorsorgestiftung Energie was converted from a joint foundation into a collective foundation with effect 1 January 2015. Rather than a single binding coverage ratio, there is a separate coverage ratio for each affiliated company.

The following table provides an overview of the balances recognised in relation to the pension plans in the consolidated financial statements:

 

Swiss pension plans

Italian pension plans

Total

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets

177,958

-

177,958

Present value of funded obligations

–222,874

-

–222,874

Deficit of funded plans

–44,916

-

–44,916

 

 

 

 

Present value of unfunded obligations

-

–3,625

–3,625

Total of defined benefit pension plans

–44,916

–3,625

–48,541

 

 

 

 

Current service cost

–5,471

–465

–5,936

Administration cost

–371

-

–371

Interest cost

–330

–70

–400

Loss from plan change

–350

 

–350

Income statement charge

–6,522

–535

–7,057

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

–3,808

121

–3,687

 

Swiss pension plans

Italian pension plans

Total

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets

175,600

-

175,600

Present value of funded obligations

–214,711

-

–214,711

Deficit of funded plans

–39,111

-

–39,111

 

 

 

 

Present value of unfunded obligations

-

–3,506

–3,506

Total of defined benefit pension plans

–39,111

–3,506

–42,617

 

 

 

 

Thereof disclosed in liabilities held for sale

–519

-

–519

Pension provisions according to the balance sheet position

–38,592

–3,506

–42,098

 

 

 

 

Current service cost

–4,933

–528

–5,461

Administration cost

–203

-

–203

Interest cost

–331

–86

–417

Loss from plan change

–133

-

–133

Income statement charge

–5,600

–614

–6,214

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

–12,226

–358

–12,584

The present value of the defined benefit obligation of the Swiss pension plans is broken down as follows into the individual groups of pension beneficiaries:

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Swiss pension plans

 

 

Active members

–135,435

–133,548

Pensioners

–87,439

–81,163

Total present value of obligation

–222,874

–214,711

All pension commitments are vested. The weighted average term of the defined benefit pension obligation under the defined contribution plan totalled 17.7 years (previous year: 16.6 years) at 31 December 2016.

The investment strategy is based on the results of an asset and liability analysis. The following table provides a breakdown of the plan assets and strategy of the investment portfolio:

 

Quoted market price

Non quoted market price

Total

in %

Strategy in %

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.12.2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents 1)

1,780

-

1,780

1.00%

2.00%

Debt instruments

43,244

-

43,244

24.30%

35.00%

Equity instruments

72,251

-

72,251

40.60%

39.00%

Real estate

9,787

25,271

35,058

19.70%

15.00%

Other

-

25,625

25,625

14.40%

9.00%

Total

127,062

50,896

177,958

100.00%

100.00%

1) Economic exposure, including foreign exchange hedge and associated liquidity

 

Quoted market price

Non quoted market price

Total

in %

Strategy in %

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.12.2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

2,107

-

2,107

1.00%

2.00%

Debt instruments

45,657

-

45,657

26.00%

30.00%

Equity instruments

70,415

-

70,415

40.00%

39.00%

Real estate

10,536

23,530

34,066

19.00%

17.00%

Other

6,145

17,210

23,355

14.00%

12.00%

Total

134,860

40,740

175,600

100.00%

100.00%

Fluctuations in pension provisions with separate reconciliation statements for the plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligation are shown in the table below:

 

Present value of obligation

Fair value of plan assets

Total

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 1 January 2015

–204,029

175,365

–28,664

Current service cost

–5,461

-

–5,461

Administration cost

-

–203

–203

Interest expenses/income

–2,673

2,256

–417

Loss from plan change

–133

-

–133

Income statement

–8,267

2,053

–6,214

 

 

 

 

Remeasurements

 

 

 

Return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest expense/income

-

1,806

1,806

Actuarial losses from changes in financial assumptions

–5,923

-

–5,923

Experience gains/losses

–8,467

-

–8,467

Other comprehensive income

–14,390

1,806

–12,584

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences

315

-

315

 

 

 

 

Contributions

 

 

 

Employer contributions

-

4,530

4,530

Employee contributions

–2,424

2,424

-

Benefits paid

10,578

–10,578

-

At 31 December 2015

–218,217

175,600

–42,617

 

 

 

 

At 1 January 2016

–218,217

175,600

–42,617

 

 

 

 

Current service cost

–5,936

-

–5,936

Administration cost

-

–371

–371

Interest expenses/income

–1,865

1,465

–400

Loss from plan change

–350

-

–350

Income statement

–8,151

1,094

–7,057

 

 

 

 

Remeasurements

 

 

 

Return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest expense/income

-

7,809

7,809

Actuarial losses from changes in demographic assumptions

–5,211

-

–5,211

Actuarial losses from changes in financial assumptions

–7,435

-

–7,435

Experience gains/losses

1,150

-

1,150

Other comprehensive income

–11,496

7,809

–3,687

 

 

 

 

Disposals from changes in consolidation

4,038

–3,346

692

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences

34

-

34

 

 

 

 

Contributions

 

 

 

Employer contributions

-

4,094

4,094

Employee contributions

–2,473

2,473

-

Benefits paid

9,766

–9,766

-

At 31 December 2016

–226,499

177,958

–48,541

The key actuarial assumptions are as follows:

 

2016

2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average of assumptions used to determine the defined benefit obligations at 31 December

 

 

Discount rate

0.62%

0.88%

Salary growth rate

0.51%

0.50%

Mortality table

 

 

Swiss pension plans

BVG 2015 GT

BVG 2010 GT

Italian pension plans

ISTAT-2015

ISTAT-2014

The average retirement age is 63.

An increase or decline in the key actuarial parameters would affect the present value of the defined benefit obligation at 31 December 2016 as follows:

 

Impact on present value of obligation at 31.12.2016

 

Change in assumptions

Increase in assumption

Decrease in assumption

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

0.25%

7,351

–7,807

Salary growth rate

0.50%

–1,680

1,634

 

Impact on present value of obligation at 31.12.2015

 

Change in assumptions

Increase in assumption

Decrease in assumption

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

0.25%

6,564

–6,947

Salary growth rate

0.50%

–1,612

1,564

Employer contributions of TCHF 3,943 (previous year: TCHF 4,048) are expected for the 2017 financial year.

19 Other provisions

 

Reversion provisions

Litigations and court proceedings

Dismantling provisions

Provisions for onerous contracts

Other provisions

Total

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other current provisions

472

374

-

-

3,723

4,569

Other non-current provisions

13,028

758

2,428

9,164

3,218

28,596

At 31 December 2015

13,500

1,132

2,428

9,164

6,941

33,165

Additions

-

959

-

5,531

368

6,858

Utilisations

–531

–314

-

-

–4,607

–5,452

Reversals

-

-

-

–4,846

–562

–5,408

Interests

431

-

28

732

-

1,191

Disposals from changes in consolidation

-

–63

-

-

-

–63

Translation differences

-

–17

–16

-

–10

–43

At 31 December 2016

13,400

1,697

2,440

10,581

2,130

30,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected maturity up to 1 year

472

-

-

-

20

492

Other current provisions

472

-

-

-

20

492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected maturity in more than 1 year

12,928

1,697

2,440

10,581

2,110

29,756

Other non-current provisions

12,928

1,697

2,440

10,581

2,110

29,756

REVERSION PROVISIONS

Reversion provisions have been set aside for the extensive deliveries of free energy to the municipality of Poschiavo.

Provisions for onerous contracts

Provisions were recognised for onerous energy procurement contracts. The creation of the provision in the amount of TCHF 685 (previous year: 1,706) was recognised under energy procurement in the Market Switzerland segment.

OTHER PROVISIONS

Repower has a sub-participation in the Gösgen nuclear power plant, from which it purchases electricity. In the 2015 financial year Repower had recognised a provision of TCHF 3,000 in the Market Switzerland segment in anticipation of the charge for the pro-rata valuation difference for the plant’s decommissioning fund. This provision was released in the 2016 financial year. Taken individually, the other components of the other provisions item are immaterial.

20 Other current liabilities

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

346,003

333,165

Other liabilities

16,718

34,859

Total

362,721

368,024

All positions fall into the category other liabilities and are recognised at amortised cost. They are due within one year. The fair values have been taken as the carrying amounts.

21 Current financial liabilities

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Current financial liabilities

19,482

202,823

Negative replacement values

308

1,663

Liabilities for financial leasing

21

77

Total

19,811

204,563

Current financial liabilities and leasing commitments fall into the other financial liabilities category and are recognised at amortised cost. Owing to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts are assumed to be fair values. The previous year the item current financial liabilities included the CHF 200 million bond. This amount was repaid in 2016. The replacement values consist of forward exchange transactions and currency options and correspond to the market value.

22 Prepaid expenses and accrued income/deferred income and accrued expenses

PREPAID EXPENSES AND ACCRUED INCOME

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Other prepaid expenses

2,122

4,304

Non-financial assets

2,122

4,304

 

 

 

Other accrued income

39

248

Financial assets

39

248

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and accrued income

2,161

4,552

DEFERRED INCOME AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Other deferred income

780

916

Accrued capital, other taxes, charges and levies

5,130

4,757

Non-financial liabilities

5,910

5,673

 

 

 

Accrued interests

3,001

6,053

Accrued annual leave and overtime

6,454

6,692

Accrued other personnel expenses

1,590

1,689

Other accrued expenses

822

3,440

Financial liabilities

11,867

17,874

 

 

 

Deferred income and accrued expenses

17,777

23,547

The financial assets under prepaid expenses and accrued income are allocated to the category other financial receivables, and financial liabilities under deferred income and accrued expenses are allocated to the category other financial liabilities. They are measured at amortised cost and are due within one year. The fair values have been taken as the carrying amounts.

23 Transactions with related parties

SCOPE OF TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE GROUP AND RELATED PARTIES

 

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

 

Energy sales

Financial and other incomes

Energy procurement

Financial and other expenses

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canton of Graubünden

81

81

-

-

-

-

-

-

Axpo Group

25,293

64,304

149

237

13,159

22,741

184

511

Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)

1,611

-

-

-

-

-

97

-

UBS Clean Energy Infrastructure KGK (UBS-CEIS)

-

-

-

-

-

-

43

-

Main shareholders

26,985

64,385

149

237

13,159

22,741

324

511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kraftwerke Hinterrhein AG

178

391

21

20

2,984

3,946

12

8

AKEB Aktiengesellschaft für Kernenergie-Beteiligungen

-

-

18

23

13,689

13,083

-

-

Associate partner plants

178

391

39

43

16,673

17,029

12

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhiienergie AG, Tamins

1,173

1,843

6

4

212

103

-

29

EL.IT.E S.p.A.

-

-

239

250

1,542

1,089

-

-

Aerochetto S.r.l.

-

-

376

370

-

-

-

-

Swisscom Energy Solutions AG

502

417

19

11

-

-

-

-

Other associates

1,675

2,260

640

635

1,754

1,192

-

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kraftwerk Morteratsch AG

-

-

81

-

-

-

-

-

Joint ventures

-

-

81

-

-

-

-

-

 

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

 

Receivables at 31 December

Current liabilities at 31 December

Other non- current liabilities at 31 December

Active loans at 31 December

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Axpo Group

6,283

3,460

8,053

710

-

-

-

-

Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich (EKZ)

276

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Main shareholders

6,559

3,460

8,053

710

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kraftwerke Hinterrhein AG

837

12

21

240

-

-

-

-

AKEB Aktiengesellschaft für Kernenergie-Beteiligungen

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,000

Associate partner plants

837

12

21

240

-

-

-

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhiienergie AG, Tamins

-

158

-

1

-

234

-

-

EL.IT.E S.p.A.

230

228

382

384

-

-

320

968

Aerochetto S.r.l.

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Swisscom Energy Solutions AG

-

108

-

46

-

-

3,314

2,057

Other associates

230

494

382

431

-

234

3,634

3,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kraftwerk Morteratsch AG

1

-

3,600

-

-

-

300

-

Joint ventures

1

-

3,600

-

-

-

300

-

The positive replacement values of held-for-trading positions in respect of the Axpo Group amounted to TCHF 869 (previous year: TCHF 1,424).

The negative replacement values of held-for-trading positions in respect of the Axpo Group amounted to TCHF 15,125 (previous year: TCHF 10,613).

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD

In the 2016 and 2015 financial years Repower paid the following compensation to members of the Board of Directors and Executive Board:

 

2016

2015

CHF

 

 

 

 

 

Gross salaries (fixed) and reimbursements

2,462,682

2,425,008

Gross salaries (variable)

611,140

62,200

Pension funds and other personnel costs

578,789

704,660

Total

3,652,611

3,191,868

Additional disclosures on compensation and shareholdings of group governing bodies in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations are provided in the Compensation, shareholdings and loans section of the annual report.

24 Additional disclosures on financial instruments

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

 

Carrying amount

Carrying amount

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

2,160

82

Energy trading transactions

147,772

103,300

Held for trading

149,932

103,382

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

149,932

103,382

 

 

 

Active loans

3,934

13,024

Fixed term deposits (4-12 months)

35,000

15,169

Receivables

344,465

379,767

Trade accounts receivables

313,852

350,704

Other receivables

30,613

29,063

Prepaid expenses and accrued income

39

248

Cash and cash equivalents

298,420

396,765

Loans and receivables

681,858

804,973

 

 

 

Shares, bonds, other securities

125

125

Held for trading

125

125

 

 

 

Other financial assets

3,388

3,390

Available for sale

3,388

3,390

 

 

 

Non-derivative financial instruments

685,371

808,488

 

 

 

Total

835,303

911,870

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

 

Carrying amount

Carrying amount

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

308

1,663

Energy trading transactions

141,941

77,154

Interest rate swaps

19,736

19,251

Held for trading

161,985

98,068

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

161,985

98,068

 

 

 

Received loans

273,980

414,149

Current financial liabilities

19,482

202,823

Liabilities for financial leasing

74

165

Other current liabilities

361,216

363,863

Trade accounts payable

346,003

333,165

Other liabilities

15,213

30,698

Accrued expenses

11,867

17,874

Other financial liabilities

666,619

998,874

 

 

 

Non-derivative financial instruments

666,619

998,874

 

 

 

Total

828,604

1,096,942

The following tables show the reconciliation of the figures presented here.

RECONCILIATION 31.12.2016 CARRYING VALUE (ASSETS)

 

Securities and other financial instruments

Receivables

Positive replacement values HfT-positions

Other financial assets

Prepaid expenses and accrued income

Cash and cash equivalents

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held for trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

2,160

 

 

 

 

 

Energy trading transactions

 

 

147,772

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active loans

 

 

 

3,934

 

 

Fixed term deposits (4-12 months)

35,000

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

344,465

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and accrued income

 

 

 

 

39

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

298,420

Held for trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares, bonds, other securities

125

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial assets

 

 

 

3,388

 

 

Total

37,285

344,465

147,772

7,322

39

298,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-financial instruments

 

8,730

 

 

2,122

 

Balance sheet amount

37,285

353,195

147,772

7,322

2,161

298,420

RECONCILIATION 31.12.2015 CARRYING VALUE (ASSETS)

 

Securities and other financial instruments

Receivables

Positive replacement values HfT-positions

Other financial assets

Prepaid expenses and accrued income

Cash and cash equivalents

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held for trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

82

 

 

 

 

 

Energy trading transactions

 

 

103,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active loans

 

 

 

13,024

 

 

Fixed term deposits (4-12 months)

15,169

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

379,767

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and accrued income

 

 

 

 

248

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

396,765

Held for trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares, bonds, other securities

125

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial assets

 

 

 

3,390

 

 

Total

15,376

379,767

103,300

16,414

248

396,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-financial instruments

 

11,260

 

 

4,304

 

Balance sheet amount

15,376

391,027

103,300

16,414

4,552

396,765

RECONCILIATION 31.12.2016 CARRYING VALUE (LIABILITIES)

 

Non-current financial liabilities

Current financial liabilities

Negative replacement values HfT positions

Other current liabilities

Deferred income and accrued expenses

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

Held for trading

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

308

 

 

 

Energy trading transactions

 

 

141,941

 

 

Interest rate swaps

19,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Received loans

273,980

 

 

 

 

Current financial liabilities

 

19,482

 

 

 

Liabilities for financial leasing

53

21

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

361,216

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

11,867

Total

293,769

19,811

141,941

361,216

11,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-financial instruments

 

 

 

1,505

5,910

Balance sheet amount

293,769

19,811

141,941

362,721

17,777

RECONCILIATION 31.12.2015 CARRYING VALUE (LIABILITIES)

 

Non-current financial liabilities

Current financial liabilities

Negative replacement values HfT positions

Other current liabilities

Deferred income and accrued expenses

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

Held for trading

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

1,663

 

 

 

Energy trading transactions

 

 

77,154

 

 

Interest rate swaps

19,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-derivative financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Received loans

414,149

 

 

 

 

Current financial liabilities

 

202,823

 

 

 

Liabilities for financial leasing

88

77

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

363,863

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

17,874

Total

433,488

204,563

77,154

363,863

17,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-financial instruments

 

 

 

4,161

5,673

Balance sheet amount

433,488

204,563

77,154

368,024

23,547

The carrying amount of each financial instrument represents a reasonable estimate for the fair value, with the exception of the following positions:

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

31.12.2015

 

Carrying amount

Fair value

Carrying amount

Fair value

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Received loans (incl. long term leasing)

274,033

309,193

414,237

490,178

MEASUREMENT HIERARCHY

Measurements at fair value in the balance sheet are classified using a three-level hierarchy based on the type and quality of the fair values (market prices). The following levels exist:

Level 1: Publicly quoted market prices for the respective financial instrument (e.g. stock market prices).

Level 2: Market prices that are not generally accessible and possibly derived from prices for similar financial instruments or underlying goods.

Level 3: Prices that are not based on market data.

FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY

Recurring measurement of assets

 

31.12.2016

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

2,160

-

2,160

-

Energy trading transactions

147,772

-

147,772

-

Derivative financial instruments

149,932

-

149,932

-

 

 

 

 

 

Shares, bonds, other securities

125

-

125

-

Non-derivative financial instruments

125

-

125

-

Recurring measurement of liabilities

 

31.12.2016

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

308

-

308

-

Energy trading transactions

141,941

-

141,941

-

Interest rate swaps

19,736

-

19,736

-

Derivative financial instruments

161,985

-

161,985

-

 

 

 

 

 

Received loans (incl. long term leasing)

309,193

-

309,193

-

Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value

309,193

-

309,193

-

Recurring measurement of assets

 

31.12.2015

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

82

-

82

-

Energy trading transactions

103,300

-

103,300

-

Derivative financial instruments

103,382

-

103,382

-

 

 

 

 

 

Shares, bonds, other securities

125

-

125

-

Non-derivative financial instruments

125

-

125

-

Recurring measurement of liabilities

 

31.12.2015

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

1,663

-

1,663

-

Energy trading transactions

77,154

-

77,154

-

Interest rate swaps

19,251

-

19,251

-

Derivative financial instruments

98,068

-

98,068

-

 

 

 

 

 

Received loans (incl. long term leasing)

490,178

-

490,178

-

Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value

490,178

-

490,178

-

There are currently no indications for a one-time measurement of a fair value.

In the Repower Group, transfers of positions measured at fair value to and from a level generally take place at the end of the period. There were no transfers between levels at the end of 2016. There were no changes in the measurement methods nor were items measured at fair value shifted within the individual categories.

Basic measurement methods and assumptions

Fair values are determined by applying standard market measurement methods taking into account the market data available on the measurement date. The measurement methods and assumptions used to calculate fair values are as follows:

The price curves of the last trading day for the various products and maturities on stock exchanges or with brokers are incorporated into the measurement of the energy trading transactions (positive/negative replacement values of the held-for-trading positions) classified as Level 2. The replacement value is the difference in price compared to the closing price.

Observable currency curves of active markets are incorporated into the fair value measurement of forward exchange transactions. Interest rate differences between individual currencies are taken into account when determining the fair value.

Observable yield curves of active markets are incorporated into the fair value measurement of interest rate swaps.

A present value calculation is used to determine the fair value of the non-current loans. Observable capital market rates on active markets are used as input parameters and increased by Repower’s observable credit risk. Loans in euros are converted to Swiss francs at the closing rate.

The table below shows the financial assets that were netted as well as enforceable global netting agreements and similar agreements:

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

 

Receivables / other current liabilities

Receivables / other current liabilities

Positive / negative replacement values

Positive / negative replacement values

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

Gross amount of financial assets before offsetting

466,568

517,617

383,261

221,469

Gross amount of financial liabilities that have been offset with financial assets in the balance sheet

–113,373

–126,590

–235,489

–118,169

Net amount of financial assets in the balance sheet

353,195

391,027

147,772

103,300

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

 

Other current liabilities / receivables

Other current liabilities / receivables

Negative / positive replacement values

Negative / positive replacement values

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Gross amount of financial liabilities before offsetting

–476,094

–494,614

–377,430

–195,323

Gross amount of financial assets that have been offset with financial liabilities in the balance sheet

113,373

126,590

235,489

118,169

Net amount of financial liabilities in the balance sheet

–362,721

–368,024

–141,941

–77,154

25 Business combinations, disposals and liquidations

BUSINESS DISPOSALS IN THE 2016 FINANCIAL YEAR

In the first half of 2016 Repower sold connecta ag, a company operating communications networks in Canton Graubünden. The pre-tax gain on the disposal is recognised under other operating income in the Market Switzerland segment.

In November 2016 MET Holding AG acquired Repower Furnizare România S.r.l., classified as held for sale in the 2016 interim financial statement. The pre-tax loss on the disposal is recognised under other operating expense in other segments and activities.

Before they were disposed of the two companies were classified as held for sale.

In the second half of the year SEI S.p.A., Repower Macedonia DOOEL Skopje – vo likvidacija and Repower Adria d.o.o “u likvidaciji” were wound up. Cumulative translation gains of TCHF 2,456 were reclassified in the Market Switzerland segment and translation losses of TCHF 335 in other segments and activities. The impact on income is shown under other operating income and other operating expenses.

Before SEI S.p.A. was wound up, in particular its shareholders converted the shareholders’ loans granted to the company into shareholders’ equity. The total converted from liabilities to shareholders’ equity came to TCHF 8,817.

 

connecta ag

Repower Furnizare România S.r.l.

Total

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value of net assets over which control was lost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

4,325

803

5,128

Property, plant and equipment

4,210

64

4,274

Intangible assets

115

287

402

Deferred tax assets

-

452

452

 

 

 

 

Current assets

898

39,540

40,438

Inventories

32

13,528

13,560

Receivables

2

26,536

26,538

Current income tax receivables

-

138

138

Prepaid expenses and accrued income

-

435

435

Cash and cash equivalents/overdraft facility

864

–1,097

–233

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

–704

–80

–784

Pension provisions

–692

-

–692

Non-current provisions

-

–63

–63

Non-current financial liabilities

-

–17

–17

Deferred tax liabilities

–12

-

–12

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

–1,162

–25,590

–26,752

Current income tax liabilities

–139

-

–139

Other current liabilities

–912

–25,590

–26,502

Deferred income and accrued expenses

–111

-

–111

 

 

 

 

Net assets derecognised

3,357

14,673

18,030

 

 

 

 

Consideration received

 

 

 

Cash consideration received

5,000

16,304

21,304

Total consideration

5,000

16,304

21,304

 

 

 

 

Result on disposal

 

 

 

Total consideration

5,000

16,304

21,304

Net assets derecognised

–3,357

–14,673

–18,030

Cumulative translation differences reclassified from equity on P/L

-

–3,448

–3,448

Result on disposal

1,643

–1,817

–174

 

 

 

 

Net cash inflow/outflow arising on disposal

 

 

 

Cash consideration received

5,000

16,304

21,304

Cash and cash equivalents disposed of

–864

1,097

233

Net cash inflow/outflow arising on disposal

4,136

17,401

21,537

BUSINESS DISPOSALS IN THE 2015 FINANCIAL YEAR

In the first half of 2015 Repower sold the project to construct a combined-cycle gas turbine plant in Leverkusen to STEAG GmbH in Essen. This included the disposal of Repower GuD Leverkusen Verwaltungs-GmbH and Repower Leverkusen GmbH & Co. KG. The pre-tax gain on the disposal is recognised under other operating income in the Market Switzerland segment.

On 2 July 2015, Enovos Deutschland SE took over the sales activities of Repower Deutschland GmbH. The pre-tax loss on the disposal is recognised under other operating expense in the Market Switzerland segment.

In the second half of 2015, Repower Polska Sp. z.o.o. was wound up. As a result of this liquidation, cumulative translation gains of TCHF 37 were reclassified to profit or loss. The pre-tax gain was recognised under other operating income in other segments and activities.

 

Repower GuD Leverkusen GmbH und Co. KG und Repower GuD Leverkusen Verwaltungs-GmbH

Sales Germany

Total

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value of net assets over which control was lost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

-

4

4

Property, plant and equipment

-

4

4

 

 

 

 

Current assets

939

8,187

9,126

Receivables

35

8,187

8,222

Cash and cash equivalents

904

-

904

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

-

–55

–55

Non-current provisions

-

–55

–55

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

–37

–6,536

–6,573

Other current liabilities

–37

–5,917

–5,954

Deferred income and accrued expenses

-

–619

–619

 

 

 

 

Net assets derecognised

902

1,600

2,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration received

 

 

 

Cash consideration received

1,754

836

2,590

Total consideration

1,754

836

2,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Result on disposal

 

 

 

Total consideration

1,754

836

2,590

Net assets derecognised

–902

–1,600

–2,502

Cumulative translation differences reclassified from equity on P/L

2,253

–155

2,098

Utilisations of non-current provisions

-

687

687

Gain/loss on disposal

3,105

–232

2,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash inflow/outflow arising on disposal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash consideration received

1,754

836

2,590

Cash and cash equivalents disposed of

–904

-

–904

Net cash inflow/outflow arising on disposal

850

836

1,686

26 Assets and liabilities held for sale

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible assets

8,321

7,754

Intangible assets

-

115

Deferred tax assets

-

25

Inventories

-

32

Receivables

-

415

Accrued income and prepaid expenses

-

96

Cash and cash equivalents

-

1,368

Assets held for sale

8,321

9,805

 

 

 

Pension provisions

-

519

Current income tax liabilities

-

121

Current financial liabilities

-

7,389

Other current liabilities

-

1,963

Deferred income and accrued expenses

-

833

Liabilities held for sale

-

10,825

Morteratsch power plant held for sale

Tangible assets with a carrying value of TCHF 8,321 held for sale at 31 December 2016 relate to the Morteratsch hydropower plant, in the Market Switzerland segment, which under the terms of an agreement is to be sold in 2017 to Kraftwerk Morteratsch AG, a joint venture established in 2016.

All assets and liabilities held for sale the previous year were disposed of in 2016.

Assets and liabilities held for sale: SEI S.p.A.

In the 2016 financial year the assets and liabilities of SEI S.p.A. were reassigned to their original balance sheet items, and the company was wound up. Translation gains of TCHF 2,456 were reclassified to profit or loss as other operating income in the Market Switzerland segment. Non-controlling equity interests of TCHF 177 were eliminated. At the end of the previous year the net assets of the disposal group, totalling TCHF -8,203, had been assigned to the Market Italy segment. At 31 December 2015 translation gains for SEI S.p.A., which were contained in Repower Group’s equity, amounted to TCHF 2,522 for the Repower Group and TCHF 1,704 for the minority interests.

Assets and liabilities held for sale: connecta ag

In June 2016 connecta ag was sold (see Note 25 on business combinations, disposals and liquidations). At 31 December 2015 connect ag and associated fully-consolidated assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale. connecta ag operates communications networks in Canton Graubünden, and was included in the Market Switzerland segment. On 31 December 2015 its net assets came to TCHF 3,278.

Properties held for sale

The administrative building in Ilanz was sold in the 2016 financial year. The pre-tax gain of TCHF 6,046 on the disposal is recognised under other segments and activities. At 31 December 2015 the administrative building in Ilanz was classified as held for sale and was recognised under other segments and activities. At 31 December 2015 its carrying value was TCHF 3,905.

27 Segment reporting

 

Market Switzerland

Market Italy

Other segments and activities and consolidation

Group

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales from energy sales - third parties

488,985

1,111,316

111,398

1,711,699

Net sales from energy sales between segments

61,959

35,280

–97,239

-

Income from held for trading positions - third parties

2,723

–26,331

–11

–23,619

Income from held for trading positions between segments

–2,283

2,229

54

-

Own costs capitalised

7,970

-

1

7,971

Other operating income - third parties

30,398

1,106

12,303

43,807

Other operating income between segments

2,827

613

–3,440

-

Operating revenue

592,579

1,124,213

23,066

1,739,858

 

 

 

 

 

Energy procurement - third party

–417,893

–966,192

–109,247

–1,493,332

Energy procurement between segments

–35,167

–61,497

96,664

-

Operating expenses (without energy) - third parties

–81,802

–78,333

–34,161

–194,296

Operating expenses (without energy) between segments

–14,362

–8,736

23,098

-

Income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)

43,355

9,455

–580

52,230

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciations

–32,386

–11,753

–1,310

–45,449

Impairment and reversal of impairment

2,264

12,672

-

14,936

Income before interest and taxes (EBIT)

13,233

10,374

–1,890

21,717

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income

 

 

 

3,885

Financial expenses

 

 

 

–32,296

Share of results of associates

 

 

 

–3,246

Income before taxes

 

 

 

–9,940

 

 

 

 

 

Headcount at 31 December

325

157

81

563

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible assets

592,757

140,968

22,795

756,520

Intangible assets

2,957

4,080

636

7,673

Investments in associates and partner plants

17,180

3,348

-

20,528

Total non-current assets

612,894

148,396

23,431

784,721

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

16,868

3,085

385

20,338

 

Market Switzerland

Market Italy

Other segments and activities and consolidation

Group

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015 Restated*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales from energy sales - third parties

542,014

1,149,165

142,867

1,834,046

Net sales from energy sales between segments

81,849

33,778

–115,627

-

Income from held for trading positions - third parties

14,926

–2,946

–8,034

3,946

Income from held for trading positions between segments

–7,764

7,048

716

-

Own costs capitalised

6,964

-

136

7,100

Other operating income - third parties

39,407

2,216

3,314

44,937

Other operating income between segments

2,456

662

–3,118

-

Operating revenue

679,852

1,189,923

20,254

1,890,029

 

 

 

 

 

Energy procurement - third party

–483,191

–1,030,945

–146,076

–1,660,212

Energy procurement between segments

–33,616

–80,253

113,869

-

Operating expenses (without energy) - third parties

–84,821

–67,432

–36,836

–189,089

Operating expenses (without energy) between segments

–17,325

–8,938

26,263

-

Income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)

60,899

2,355

–22,526

40,728

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciations

–33,035

–12,630

–1,871

–47,536

Impairment and reversal of impairment

–11,592

–50,132

–7

–61,731

Income before interest and taxes (EBIT)

16,272

–60,407

–24,404

–68,539

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income

 

 

 

11,533

Financial expenses

 

 

 

–82,197

Share of results of associates

 

 

 

–12,990

Income before taxes

 

 

 

–152,193

 

 

 

 

 

Headcount at 31 December

430

154

48

632

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible assets

606,570

138,606

25,592

770,768

Intangible assets

3,983

3,771

851

8,605

Investments in associates and partner plants

15,613

4,745

3,914

24,272

Total non-current assets

626,166

147,122

30,357

803,645

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

15,755

2,172

1,970

19,897

* See «Correction of errors and changes in presentation» section

INFORMATION BY PRODUCT

 

2016

2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Power, including considerations for energy transmission

1,381,428

1,485,646

Gas

223,315

266,028

Other

83,337

86,318

Net sales

1,688,080

1,837,992

INFORMATION BY COUNTRY

The information on income from external customers broken down by country can be found in the tables above. The non-current assets are allocated to the location of the accounting entity. They do not contain financial instruments or deferred tax assets.

Non-current assets

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland

605,488

622,738

Italy

148,821

147,552

Other countries

30,413

33,355

Total

784,722

803,645

Customers with a share of revenue of more than 10 per cent

In the year under review the Repower Group had no individual customer with a share of net sales of more than 10 per cent.

28 Contingent liabilities and warranty liabilities

Certain countries have regulatory authorities overseeing the electricity sector. One of their tasks is to monitor the legitimacy of prices. Regulators can initiate retrospective pricing adjustments after the end of the financial year, which should subsequently be recognised in profit or loss. Liabilities can arise if the regulators do not recognise cost declarations.

Repower is involved in various legal disputes arising from its day-to-day business operations. However, as things stand at present these are not expected to give rise to any significant risks and costs for the Group. The Executive Board has set aside the requisite provisions based on currently available information and estimates.

There are no other contingent liabilities, warranty liabilities or other obligations stemming from litigation risks.

29 Obligations under leasing arrangements

Leasing contracts that mainly transfer the economic risk to Repower are recognised as finance leasing arrangements. All other leasing contracts are classified as operating leasing arrangements. Assets which are recognised in connection with a finance lease are depreciated in accordance with the guidelines explained under property, plant and equipment. If the depreciation period of the asset is greater than the length of the lease agreement, the asset is depreciated over the term of the leasing contract.

The total of the future minimum leasing payments for the periods is:

operating LEASING ARRANGEMENTS

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Due within 1 year

3,607

3,250

Due in 1-5 years

7,380

5,100

Due after 5 years

10,877

7,253

Total

21,864

15,603

The outstanding minimum lease payments comprise the following:

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Land and buildings

20,300

14,073

Motor vehicles

1,474

1,478

IT hardware

90

52

Total

21,864

15,603

Lease expenses of TCHF 4,310 were recognised in the financial year under review. Lease expenses came to TCHF 4,890 the previous year.

Only in the case of motor vehicle leasing contracts is Repower required to pay a standard market surcharge if it uses the vehicles beyond the contractually agreed kilometre limit.

FINANCE LEASING ARRANGEMENTS

The finance leasing arrangements only cover motor vehicles. The lease liabilities are contained in financial liabilities. If Repower uses the vehicles beyond the agreed kilometre limit, it must pay a standard market surcharge.

 

31.12.2016

31.12.2015

CHF thousands

 

 

 

 

 

Sum of minimum lease payments

 

 

Due within 1 year

24

80

Due in 1-5 years

59

97

Due after 5 years

-

-

Total

83

177

Future interests

–9

–12

Liabilities for financial leasing

74

165

 

 

 

Present value of liabilities for financial leasing

 

 

Due within 1 year

21

77

Due in 1-5 years

53

88

Due after 5 years

-

-

Total

74

165

30 Events occurring after the balance sheet date

The group financial statements were approved for publication by the Board of Directors on 30 March 2017. They are subject to the approval of the annual general meeting, which will take place on 17 May 2017.

The shareholders have granted Repartner Produktions AG a loan as part of a plant-based energy supply agreement involving the supply of around 240 GWh per year, starting 1 January 2017, from the electricity generated by the Klosters, Schlappin and Küblis plants. On a consolidated basis CHF 51.6 million in liquid assets flowed to Repower in January 2017.

Repower placed two green bonds (Schuldscheindarlehen), issue date 23 January 2017, totalling EUR 50 million (divided into two tranches with terms of 7 and 8 years respectively and fixed rates of interest of 1.7 and 1.9 per cent respectively).

In January 2017 Repower settled the two interest rate swaps recognised under non-current financial liabilities, due on 11 December 2020 and 28 June 2024, with the counterparty by means of a payment of TCHF 6,083. In March 2017 Repower repayed prematurely the TCHF 10,000 bank loan, originally due on 11 December 2020, recognised under non-current financial liabilities.