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.