Financial statements of Myah Bahr Honaine S.p.a as of December 31, 2019 and for the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017
Statement of financial position
Amounts in thousands of Usd
| | As of December 31, | |
| | Notes (1) | | | 2019 (unaudited) | | | 2018 (unaudited) | |
Non-current assets | | | | | | | | | |
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Contracted concessional assets | | | 5 | | | | 175,375 | | | | 176,871 | |
Financial investments | | | 6 | | | | 351 | | | | 355 | |
Total non-current assets | | | | | | | 175,726 | | | | 177,226 | |
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Current assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Trade and other receivables | | | 6&7 | | | | 9,320 | | | | 9,439 | |
Prepayments | | | 6 | | | | 43 | | | | 69 | |
Financial investments | | | 5&6 | | | | 38,483 | | | | 37,105 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 6&8 | | | | 21,601 | | | | 23,028 | |
Total current assets | | | | | | | 69,448 | | | | 69,641 | |
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Total assets | | | | | | | 245,173 | | | | 246,867 | |
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Equity and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Share capital | | | 9 | | | | 45,989 | | | | 45,989 | |
Legal reserve | | | 9 | | | | 4,457 | | | | 4,457 | |
Retained earnings | | | | | | | 124,194 | | | | 116,410 | |
Profit/(loss) for the year | | | | | | | 30,708 | | | | 28,519 | |
Currency translation differences | | | | | | | (45,937 | ) | | | (44,252 | ) |
Total equity | | | | | | | 159,411 | | | | 151,123 | |
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Non-current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Long-term project debt | | | | | | | 69,584 | | | | 79,788 | |
Provisions | | | | | | | 2,614 | | | | 2,776 | |
Total non-current liabilities | | | 6&10 | | | | 72,198 | | | | 82,564 | |
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Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Related parties | | | 6&13 | | | | 2,594 | | | | 1,913 | |
Short-term project debt | | | 6&10 | | | | 9,765 | | | | 9,590 | |
Trade and other payables | | | 6&10 | | | | 1,206 | | | | 1,677 | |
Total current liabilities | | | | | | | 13,565 | | | | 13,180 | |
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Total equity and liabilities | | | | | | | 245,173 | | | | 246,867 | |
| (1) | Notes 1 to 14 are an integral part of the financial statements |
Income Statement
Amounts in thousands of Usd
| | For the year ended December 31, | |
| | Notes (1) | | | 2019 (unaudited) | | | 2018 (unaudited) | | | 2017 | |
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Revenue | | | 12 | | | | 52,062 | | | | 50,612 | | | | 51,459 | |
Other operating income | | | | | | | 11 | | | | 17 | | | | 7 | |
Employee benefit expenses | | | | | | | (417 | ) | | | (385 | ) | | | (356 | ) |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges | | | | | | | 1,199 | | | | (194 | ) | | | (22 | ) |
Other operating expenses | | | 12 | | | | (18,961 | ) | | | (17,946 | ) | | | (17,926 | ) |
Operating profit | | | | | | | 33,893 | | | | 32,104 | | | | 33,162 | |
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Financial income | | | 12 | | | | 45 | | | | 74 | | | | 133 | |
Financial expenses | | | 12 | | | | (3,231 | ) | | | (3,659 | ) | | | (4,137 | ) |
Financial expenses, net | | | | | | | (3,186 | ) | | | (3,585 | ) | | | (4,004 | ) |
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Profit before income tax | | | | | | | 30,708 | | | | 28,519 | | | | 29,158 | |
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Income tax | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Profit for the year | | | | | | | 30,708 | | | | 28,519 | | | | 29,158 | |
| (1) | Notes 1 to 14 are an integral part of the financial statements |
Statements of comprehensive income
Amounts in thousands of Usd
| For the year ended December 31, | |
| 2019 (unaudited) | | 2018 (unaudited) | | 2017 | |
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Profit for the year | | | 30,708 | | | | 28,519 | | | | 29,158 | |
Items that may be subject to transfer to income statement Currency translation differences | | | (1,685 | ) | | | (3,513 | ) | | | (6,806 | ) |
Total comprehensive income for the year | | | 29,023 | | | | 25,006 | | | | 22,352 | |
Statements of changes in equity
Amounts in thousands of Usd
| Notes (1) | | Share capital | | | Retained earnings | | | Legal reserve | | | Profit for the year | | | Currency translation differences | | | Total Equity | |
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Balance at December 31, 2016 | | | | 45,989 | | | | 99,853 | | | | 4,457 | | | | 24,967 | | | | (33,933 | ) | | | 141,333 | |
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Distribution of prior year results | | | | - | | | | 24,967 | | | | - | | | | (24,967 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Dividend distribution | | | | - | | | | (12,258 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (12,258 | ) |
Profit for the year | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 29,158 | | | | - | | | | 29,158 | |
Currency translation differences | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (6,806 | ) | | | (6,806 | ) |
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Balance at December 31, 2017 | | | | 45,989 | | | | 112,562 | | | | 4,457 | | | | 29,158 | | | | (40,739 | ) | | | 151,427 | |
Aplication of new accounting standard - effective January 1, 2018 | | | | - | | | | (5,763 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (5,763 | ) |
Balance at January 1, 2018 | | | | 45,989 | | | | 106,799 | | | | 4,457 | | | | 29,158 | | | | (40,739 | ) | | | 145,664 | |
Distribution of prior year result | | | | - | | | | 29,158 | | | | - | | | | (29,158 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Dividend distribution | | | | - | | | | (19,547 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (19,547 | ) |
Profit for the year | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 28,519 | | | | -
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Currency translation differences | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (3,513 | ) | | | (3,513 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2018 | | | | 45,989 | | | | 116,410 | | | | 4,457 | | | | 28,519 | | | | (44,252 | ) | | | 151,123 | |
Distribution of prior year result | | | | - | | | | 28,519 | | | | - | | | | (28,519 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Dividend distribution | | | | - | �� | | | (20,735 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (20,735 | ) |
Profit for the year | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 30,708 | | | | - | | | | 30,708 | |
Currency translation differences | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,685 | ) | | | (1,685 | ) |
Balance at December 31, 2019 | | | | 45,989 | | | | 124,194 | | | | 4,457 | | | | 30,708 | | | | (45,937 | ) | | | 159,411 | |
| (1) | Notes 1 to 14 are an integral part of the financial statements |
Statements of cash flow
Amounts in thousands of Usd
| | | For the year ended December 31, | |
| Notes (1) | | 2019 (unaudited) | | | | | | 2017 | |
I. Profit for the year | | | | 30,708 | | | | 28,519 | | | | 29,158 | |
Non-monetary adjustments | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges | | | | (1,199 | ) | | | 194 | | | | 22 | |
Finance (income)/expenses | | | | 3,186 | | | | 3,585 | | | | 4,004 | |
Other non-monetary items | | | | (1,153 | ) | | | (5,143 | ) | | | (6,238 | ) |
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II. Profit for the year adjusted by non-monetary items | | | | 31,542 | | | | 27,155 | | | | 26,946 | |
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III. Variations in working capital | | | | (100 | ) | | | (992 | ) | | | (2,114 | ) |
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Net interest paid | | | | (3,158 | ) | | | (3,525 | ) | | | (4,014 | ) |
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A. Net cash provided by operating activities | | | | 28,284 | | | | 22,638 | | | | 20,818 | |
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Investment in contracted concessional assets | | | | (82 | ) | | | (27 | ) | | | (21 | ) |
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B. Net cash used in investing activities | | | | (82 | ) | | | (27 | ) | | | (21 | ) |
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Repayment of Project debt | | | | (8,895 | ) | | | (8,777 | ) | | | (8,878 | ) |
Dividends paid to company´s shareholders | | | | (20,735 | ) | | | (19,547 | ) | | | (12,258 | ) |
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C. Net cash used in financing activities | | | | (29,630 | ) | | | (28,324 | ) | | | (21,136 | ) |
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | | (1,427 | ) | | | (5,713 | ) | | | (339 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year | | | | 23,028 | | | | 28,785 | | | | 29,214 | |
Translation differences on cash and cash equivalents | | | | 1 | | | | (44 | ) | | | (90 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year | | | | 21,601 | | | | 23,028 | | | | 28,785 | |
| (1) | Notes 1 to 14 are an integral part of the financial statements |
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017
Note 1.- Nature of the business
Myah Bahr Honaine S.p.a. (“MBH” or “the Company”), was incorporated in Algeria as a Société par actions on September 16, 2006.
The main activity of the Company is the operation of a water desalination plant located in Taffsout, Algeria, near three important cities: Oran, to the northeast, and Sidi Bel Abbés and Tlemcen, to the southeast. The offices are located in Dely Ibrahim, Alger (Algeria).
The technology selected for the Honaine plant is currently the most commonly used in this kind of project. It consists in desalination using membranes by reverse osmosis. MBH has a capacity of seven million of cubic feet (M ft3) per day of desalinated water and has been in operation since July 2012. The project serves a population of approximately 1 million.
The water purchase agreement is a U.S. dollar indexed 25-year take-or-pay contract with Sonatrach/Algerienne des Eaux (“ADE”), from Commercial Operation Date (“COD”) in July 2012. The tariff structure is based upon plant capacity and water production, covering variable cost (water cost plus electricity cost). Tariffs are adjusted monthly based on the indexation mechanisms that include local inflation, U.S. inflation and the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and local currency.
The following table provides an overview of the concessional asset:
Asset | | Type | | Location | | Capacity (Gross) | | Counterparty Credit Ratings | | COD(1) | | Contract Years Left(2) |
Honaine | | Water | | Algeria | | 7 M ft3/ day | | Not rated | | 2012 | | 18 |
(1) | Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). |
(2) | As of December 31, 2019. |
On February 3, 2015, Atlantica Yield Plc (“Atlantica”) completed the acquisition of 25.5% of MBH held by Abengoa. The Company is currently 49% owned by Algerian Energy Company, SPA (“AEC”)1 and 51% by Geida Tlemcen, S.L. At the same time, Geida Tlemcen S.L. is 50% owned by Sacyr Agua, S.L., a subsidiary of Sacyr, S.A., and 50% by ABY Concessions Infrastructures, S.LU., a subsidiary of Atlantica (see Note 9).
Atlantica is a public limited company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and incorporated in England and Wales. It is a total return company that owns, manages, and acquires renewable energy, efficient natural gas, electric transmission lines and water revenue-generating assets, focused on North America (United States, Mexico and Canada), South America (Peru, Chile and Uruguay) and EMEA (Spain, Algeria and South Africa).
These financial statements of MBH as of and for the year ended December 2019, have been prepared in connection with Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X, of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which requires to file with the SEC, the separate financial statements of a significant equity method investee.
These financial statements were approved and authorized for issuance by Francisco Martinez Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Atlantica, on February 26, 2020.
1 AEC is the Algerian agency in charge of delivering Algeria’s large-scale desalination program. It is a joint venture set up in 2001 between the national oil and gas company, Sonatrach, and the national gas and electricity company, Sonelgaz. Each of Sonatrach and Sonelgaz owns 50% of AEC.
Note 2.- Basis of preparation
2.1. | Statement of compliance |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) adopted by the International Accounting Standard (IAS) Board (hereinafter, IFRS-IASB) and show the equity and financial situation at December 31, 2019 and 2018, as well as the gains and losses on its operations, changes in its equity and cash flow statement for the reporting period ended as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.
These financial statements have been prepared under the going-concern assumption.
The Company does not have any subsidiary as of and for any period presented and the financial information presented herein only reflects the transactions related to MBH.
2.2. | Application of new accounting standards |
| a) | Standards, interpretations and amendments effective from January 1, 2019 under IFRS-IASB, applied by the Company in the preparation of these financial statements: |
| - | IFRS 9 (Amendments to IFRS 9): Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation. This Standard is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is permitted. |
| - | IAS 19 (Amendments to IAS 19): Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement. This amendment is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is permitted. |
| - | IFRIC 23: Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments. This Standard is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 under IFRS-IASB. |
| - | IAS 28 (Amendment). Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures. This amendment is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is permitted. |
| - | Amendments resulting from Annual Improvements 2015–2017 Cycle (remeasurement of previously held interest). This amendment is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019 under IFRS-IASB, |
The applications of these amendments have not had any material impact on these financial statements.
b) | Standards, interpretations and amendments published by the IASB that will be effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020: |
| - | IFRS 17 ‘Insurance Contracts’. This Standard is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is permitted. |
| - | IFRS 3 (Amendment). Definition of Business. This amendment is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is permitted. |
| - | IAS 1 and IAS 8 (Amendment). Definition of Material. This amendment is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 under IFRS-IASB, earlier application is permitted. |
| - | IAS 1 (Amendment). Classification of liabilities. This amendment is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022 under IFRS-IASB. |
| - | IFRS 7 and IFRS 9. Amendments regarding pre-replacement issues in the context of the IBOR reform. These amendments are mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 under IFRS-IASB. |
| - | Amendments to References to the Conceptual Frameworks in IFRS Standards. This Standard is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020 under IFRS-IASB. |
The Company does not anticipate the effect of the application of any of the above standards, interpretations or amendments to have a significant effect in the financial statements of the Company.
2.3. | Critical accounting policies and estimates |
Some of the accounting policies applied require the application of significant judgment by management to select the appropriate assumptions to determine these estimates. These assumptions and estimates are based on historical experience, advice from experienced consultants, forecasts and other circumstances and expectations as of the close of the financial period. The assessment is considered in relation to the global economic situation of the industry and region where the Company operates, taking into account future development of the businesses. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty; therefore, actual results could materially differ from the estimates and assumptions used. In such cases, the carrying values of assets and liabilities are adjusted.
The most critical accounting policies, which reflect significant management estimates and judgment to determine amounts in these financial statements, are Contracted concessional agreements (see Note 3.1.).
As of the date of preparation of these financial statements, no relevant changes in the estimates made are anticipated and, therefore, no significant changes in the value of the assets and liabilities recognized at December 31, 2019, are expected.
Although these estimates and assumptions are being made using all available facts and circumstances, it is possible that future events may require management to amend such estimates and assumptions in future periods. Changes in accounting estimates are recognized prospectively, in accordance with IAS 8, in the income statement of the year in which the change occurs.
2.4.1. | Useful lives of contracted concessional assets items |
The useful lives of contracted concessional assets are estimated in accordance with the foreseeable life cycles for the use of desalination plants. The Company reviews the useful lives of the plant every year. In the case of technical innovations and changes in the cycles of the sector in which it operates, the Company determine whether it is necessary to correct that estimate, and if the estimate differs from that previously performed, the effect of the change is accounted on a prospective basis beginning from the year in which the change is made.
2.4.2. | Revenue recognition |
As mentioned in Note 1, MBH signed a “public-to-private” arrangement to build, operate and transfer of a concessional infrastructure for a 25-year period which includes the design of the infrastructure, as well as the services related to its operation and maintenance for the period agreed.
Consequently, as per the provisions of International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee 12 (“IFRIC 12”), the Company recognized a financial asset at the fair value of the construction services and measured revenue and costs for providing construction services during the period of construction of the infrastructure in accordance with IFRS15 ‘Revenues from contracts with Customers’.
Project name | | Country | | Period of Concession | | Offtaker | | Arrangement Terms (price) | | Description of the Arrangement |
Honaine | | Algeria | | 25 Years | | Sonatrach & ADE | | U.S. dollar indexed take-or-pay contract with Sonatrach / ADE | | 25 years purchase agreement |
The financial asset is subsequently recorded at amortized cost calculated according to the effective interest method. Revenue from operations and maintenance services is recognized in each period according to IFRS 15. The remuneration of managing and operating the asset resulting from the valuation at amortized cost is also recorded in revenue.
2.4. | Functional currency and presentation currency |
The financial statements are presented in thousands of US Dollars (Usd). The functional currency of the Company is the Dinar (DZD).
The conversion to the presentation currency from the functional currency has been performed using the following procedures:
| - | Assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented were translated at the closing rate; |
| - | For each period presented, income and expenses in the period were translated at the average exchange rate of the period; |
| - | All resulting exchange differences were recognized in the other comprehensive income. |
The conversion to the presentation currency has a negative impact in equity, due to the appreciation of the USD against the DZD, within the line Other comprehensive income, of Usd 45,937 thousand and Usd 44,252 thousand as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Note 3.- Significant accounting policies
These are the principal accounting policies used in preparing these financial statements:
3.1. | Contracted Concessional Assets |
Contracted concessional assets include fixed assets financed through project debt, related to service concession arrangements recorded in accordance with IFRIC 12.
The application of IFRIC 12 requires extensive judgment in relation with, among other factors, (i) the identification of certain infrastructures and contractual agreements in the scope of IFRIC 12, (ii) the understanding of the nature of the payments in order to determine the classification of the infrastructure as a financial asset or as an intangible asset and (iii) the timing and recognition of the revenue from construction and concessionary activity.
The Company recognizes a financial asset as the demand risk is assumed by the grantor, to the extent that the concession holder has an unconditional right to receive payments for the asset and the only substantial risk of non-recovery of the initial investment is credit deterioration of the counterparty.
The financial asset is subsequently recorded at amortized cost calculated according to the effective interest method. Revenue from operations and maintenance services is recognized in each period according to IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with Customers”. The remuneration of managing and operating the asset resulting from the valuation at amortized cost is also recorded in revenue.
Financing costs are expensed as incurred.
According to IFRS 9, the Company recognises an allowance for expected credit losses (ECLs) for all debt instruments not held at fair value through profit or loss. ECLs are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Company expects to receive, discounted at the appropriate effective interest rate.
There are two main approaches to applying the ECL model according to IFRS 9: the general approach which involves a three stage approach, and the simplified approach, which can be applied to trade receivables, contract assets and lease receivables. The Company has elected to apply the simplified approach. Under this approach, there is no need to monitor for significant increases in credit risk and entities will be required to measure lifetime expected credit losses at each end of reporting period.
The key elements of the ECL calculations are the following:
| - | the Probability of Default (“PD”) is an estimate of the likelihood of default over a given time horizon. The Company calculates PD based on Credit Default Swaps spreads (“CDS”); |
| - | the Exposure at Default (“EAD”) is an estimate of the exposure at a future default date; |
| - | the Loss Given Default (“LGD”) is an estimate of the loss arising in the case where a default occurs at a given time. It is based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due and those that the Company would expect to receive. It is expressed as a percentage of the EAD. |
3.2. | Financial investments |
Financial investments are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets are added to the fair value of the financial assets on initial recognition.
The classification of financial investments depends on the nature and purpose for which they were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.
Financial investments held by the Company other than Contracted Concessional Assets are classified as ‘Trade and other receivables’.
Trade and other receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments, not listed on an active market. After initial recognition, they are measured at amortized cost in accordance with the effective interest rate method.
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees and points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the debt instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.
Trade and other receivables are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Trade receivables are assessed for impairment on a collective basis even if they were assessed not to be impaired individually. Objective evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables could include the Company’s past experience of collecting payments, an increase in the number of delayed payments, as well as observable changes in national or local economic conditions that correlate with default on receivables.
Pursuant to IFRS 9, an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of these assets exceeds the present value of future cash flows discounted at the initial effective interest rate.
3.3. | Financial liabilities |
Financial liabilities include project debt and trade and other payables, which are further described in Note 10.
Borrowings and trade and other payables are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. They are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Any difference between the proceeds initially received (net of transaction costs incurred in obtaining such proceeds) and the repayment value is recognized in the income statement over the duration of the borrowing using the effective interest rate method.
3.4. | Related party transactions |
In general, operations with related parties are initially recorded at their fair value. The subsequent valuation is made in accordance with the terms set out in the corresponding regulations (refer to Note 13).
3.5. | Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, cash in bank and other highly-liquid current investments with an original maturity of three months or less which are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments.
3.6. | Classification of assets and liabilities as current or non-current. |
The Company presents the Statement of financial position classifying assets and liabilities between current and non-current. For these purposes, assets and liabilities are considered current if they meet the following criteria:
| - | Assets are classified as current if it is expected that they will be realized, sold or consumed within twelve months from the date of close; |
| - | Liabilities are classified as current if it is expected that they will be settled within twelve months from the date of close, or the Company does not have the unconditional right to defer the cancellation of the liabilities during the twelve months following the date of close. |
Note 4.- Financial risk management
Financial risk factors
The activities carried out by the Company are exposed to different financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.
Management of the Company seeks to minimize the potential adverse effects of these risks on the Company’s financial profitability.
Market risk
The Company is not exposed to interest rate risk considering its debt is at a fixed interest rate. Tariffs of the water purchase agreement are adjusted monthly based on the indexation mechanisms that include local inflation, U.S. inflation and the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the local currency.
Credit risk
The Company considers that it has limited credit risk with clients as revenues are derived from revenue contracted agreement with state-owned entities.
Liquidity risk
The aim of the Company’s liquidity and financing policy is to ensure that the Company has sufficient availability of funds to meet its financial commitments.
The Company aims to have adequate capacity for the repayment of its debt in relation to its cash generation capacity.
The Company has a project financing in place. The repayment profile of this debt is established on the basis of the projected cash flow generation of the business. This ensures that sufficient financing is available to meet deadlines and maturities, which mitigates the liquidity risk significantly.
Note 5.- Contracted concessional assets
The amounts and variations registered during the 2019 and 2018 financial years for Contracted concessional assets were:
| Balance as of December 2018 (unaudited) | Additions | Disposals | Currency translation differences | Balance as of December 2019 (unaudited) |
Property Plant and Equipment- Gross | 2,119 | 29 | - | (22) | 2,128 |
Accumulated Depreciation | (218) | (154) | - | 4 | (369) |
Net Property Plan Equipment | 1,901 | (125) | - | (18) | 1,757 |
Financial assets | 180,719 | - | (1,226) | (1,552) | 177,940 |
Expected Credit Losses (IFRS 9) | (5,749) | - | 1,394 | 33 | (4,322) |
Total Contracted concessional assets | 176,871 | (125) | 167 | (1,537) | 175,375 |
| Balance as of December 2017 | New accounting standards – effective January 1, 2018 | Additions | Disposals | Currency translation differences | Balance as of December 2018 (unaudited) |
Property Plant and Equipment- Gross | 159 | - | 35 | (23) | (3) | 168 |
Leases (IFRS 16) | - | 1,970 | - | - | (19) | 1,951 |
Accumulated Depreciation | (92) | - | (152) | 23 | 3 | (218) |
Net Property Plan Equipment | 67 | 1,970 | (117) | - | (19) | 1,901 |
Financial assets | 185,206 | - | - | (232) | (4,256) | 180,719 |
Expected Credit Losses (IFRS 9) | - | (5,763) | (42) | - | 57 | (5,749) |
Total Contracted concessional assets | 185,273 | (3,793) | (159) | (232) | (4,218) | 176,871 |
Contracted concessional assets include mainly the water plant financed through project debt which is accounted for as a financial liability (see Note 10), and relating to service concession arrangements, which is accounted for as a financial asset in accordance with IFRIC 12. The current portion of this financial asset amounts to Usd 38.5 million and Usd 37.1 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively (Note 6.1.).
Property plan and equipment primarily include surface rights, furniture, information processing, transportation equipments and leases for land rights and offices.
No losses from impairment of “Contracted concessional assets” were recorded during 2019 and 2018.
Note 6.- Breakdown of financial instruments
6.1. The breakdown of the financial assets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
| | Balance as of December 31, | |
| | 2019 (unaudited) | | | 2018 (unaudited) | |
Clients (Note 7) | | | 9,191 | | | | 9,233 | |
Prepayments | | | 43 | | | | 69 | |
VAT receivable (Note 11) | | | 129 | | | | 206 | |
Financial investments | | | 38,834 | | | | 37,460 | |
Of which, non-current portion | | | 351 | | | | 355 | |
Of which, current portion | | | 38,483 | | | | 37,105 | |
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 8) | | | 21,601 | | | | 23,028 | |
Total | | | 69,798 | | | | 69,996 | |
As of December 31, 2019, and 2018, financial investments include the current portion of contracted concessional assets (Note 5).
6.2. The breakdown of long-term financial liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
| Balance as of December 31, | |
| 2019 (unaudited) | | 2018 (unaudited) | |
Long-term project debt (Note 10) | | | 69,584 | | | | 79,788 | |
Provisions (Note 10) | | | 2,614 | | | | 2,776 | |
Total | | | 72,198 | | | | 82,564 | |
The breakdown of short-term financial liabilities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
| | Balance as of December 31, | |
| | 2019 (unaudited) | | | 2018 (unaudited) | |
Related parties (Note 13) | | | 2,594 | | | | 1,913 | |
Short-term project debt (Note 10) | | | 9,765 | | | | 9,590 | |
Trade accounts payable and other (Note 10) | | | 1,206 | | | | 1,677 | |
Total | | | 13,565 | | | | 13,180 | |
6.3. Analysis by maturities
Amounts of financial instruments with a maturity which is defined or which may be defined classified by year of maturity are as follows:
As of December 31, 2019:
Financial assets | | 2020 | | | Subsequent years | | | Total | |
Clients | | | 9,191 | | | | - | | | | 9,191 | |
Prepayments | | | 43 | | | | - | | | | 43 | |
VAT receivable | | | 129 | | | | - | | | | 129 | |
Financial investments | | | 38,483 | | | | 351 | | | | 38,834 | |
Total | | | 47,846 | | | | 351 | | | | 48,197 | |
Financial liabilities | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | Subsequent years | | | Total | |
Debt with related parties | | | 2,594 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,594 | |
Project debt | | | 9,765 | | | | 9,240 | | | | 60,344 | | | | 79,349 | |
Trade accounts payable and other | | | 1,206 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,206 | |
Provisions | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,614 | | | | 2,614 | |
Total | | | 13,565 | | | | 9,240 | | | | 62,958 | | | | 85,762 | |
As of December 31, 2018:
Financial assets | | 2019 | | | Subsequent years | | | Total | |
Clients | | | 9,233 | | | | - | | | | 9,233 | |
Prepayments | | | 69 | | | | - | | | | 69 | |
VAT receivable | | | 206 | | | | - | | | | 206 | |
Financial investments | | | 37,105 | | | | 355 | | | | 37,460 | |
Total | | | 46,613 | | | | 355 | | | | 46,968 | |
Financial liabilities | | 2019 | | | 2020 | | | Subsequent years | | | Total | |
Debt with related parties | | | 1,913 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,913 | |
Project debt | | | 9,590 | | | | 9,240 | | | | 70,548 | | | | 89,378 | |
Trade accounts payable and other | | | 1,677 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,677 | |
Provisions | | | 100 | | | | 104 | | | | 2,572 | | | | 2,776 | |
Total | | | 13,280 | | | | 9,344 | | | | 73,120 | | | | 95,744 | |
Note 7.- Trade and other receivables
The details of trade and other receivables as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
| Balance as of December 31, | |
| 2019 (unaudited) | | 2018 (unaudited) | |
Clients | | | 9,191 | | | | 9,233 | |
VAT receivable | | | 129 | | | | 206 | |
Total | | | 9,320 | | | | 9,439 | |
The balance indicated in clients fully refers to collection rights with ADE and risk of recoverability is minimal, as the collection period is lower than three months.
There were no provisions for impairment losses of loans and accounts receivable at December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Note 8.- Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents corresponds entirely to cash on hand as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Cash at hand represent liquid resources held in bank accounts.
Note 9.- Capital and reserves
As of December 31, 2019 and 2018 the share capital is DZD 4,015,000 thousand comprising 401,500 ordinary shares of one single class and series, all vested with identical economic and voting rights, of a face value of DZD 10,000 each, fully subscribed and paid.
The percentage of ownership of the shareholders of the Company is as follows:
| | % of shares | |
Algerian Energy Company, SPA | | | 49 | % |
Geida Tlemcen, S.L. | | | 51 | % |
Total | | | 100 | % |
Legal reserve
In accordance with Article 721 of the Algerian Code de Commerce, a figure equal to 5% of the profit of the financial year must be used to create a legal reserve until it reaches the level of at least 10% of the share capital. This reserve may not be distributed. As of December 31, 2019, the legal reserve represents a 10% of the share capital.
On April 10, 2018, the shareholders of the Company approved during the ordinary shareholder´s meeting to declare a dividend of DZD 2,277,308,000, accounting for a dividend per share of DZD 5,672.
On April 11, 2019, the shareholders of the Company approved during the ordinary shareholder´s meeting to declare a dividend of DZD 2,468,422,000, accounting for a dividend per share of DZD 6,148.
Note 10.- Project debt and other payables
The breakdown of project debt and other payables as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
| | Balance as of December 31, | |
| | 2019 (unaudited) | | | | |
Long-term debt and payable | | | | | | |
Project debt | | | 69,584 | | | | 79,788 | |
Provisions | | | 2,614 | | | | 2,776 | |
Total long-term debt and payable | | | 72,198 | | | | 82,564 | |
Short-term debt and Other payables | | | | | | | | |
Project debt | | | 9,765 | | | | 9,590 | |
Payables to related parties (Note 13) | | | 2,594 | | | | 1,913 | |
Trade accounts payable and other | | | 1,206 | | | | 1,677 | |
Total short-term debt and payable | | | 13,565 | | | | 13,180 | |
Total debt and other payables | | | 85,763 | | | | 95,744 | |
Long and short-term project debt corresponds to the facility agreement, signed in May 2007 and amended in November 2008 and June 2013 with Crédit Populaire d’Algerie, or CPA. The final amount of the loan drawn down was DZD 16,042 million and it accrues a fixed-rate interest of 3.75%. The repayment schedule of this debt is made up of sixty quarterly payments, ending in April 2027.
The carrying value of other liabilities such as trade payables approximates the fair value, given the nature and maturity of these liabilities.
Note 11.- Tax position
The company is registered to the ANDI “Agence Nationale de Developpement de L`investissement”. This registration grants advantage for companies who invest in Algeria and register to this agency with some conditions. The Company gets from this agency the following benefits:
| - | Exemptions from the income tax (“IBS”); |
| - | Exemption from tax on professional activity (“TAP”). |
These benefits are for 10 years from the beginning of the project, being December 11, 2011. After that period, in case the exemption is not extended, a claim may be made under the water purchase agreement for compensation in the tariff.
Due to this income tax exemption, the Company has not registered any income tax asset or liability.
The detail of the current tax receivables and payables as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
| Balance as of December 31, | |
| 2019 (unaudited) | | 2018 (unaudited) | |
VAT refundable | | | 204 | | | | 206 | |
Total | | | 204 | | | | 206 | |
As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company has an open tax inspection with the tax authorities related to the years 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Note 12.- Revenue and Expenses
12.1. Revenue for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 amount to Usd 52,062 thousand and Usd 50,612 thousand respectively, and fully relate to the water purchase agreement.
12.2. Breakdown of Other operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
| | For the year ended December 31, | |
Other operating expenses | | 2019 (unaudited) | | | 2018 (unaudited) | | | 2017 | |
Operation and maintenance | | | (11,341 | ) | | | (10,837 | ) | | | (10,652 | ) |
Leases | | | - | | | | - | | | | (183 | ) |
External technical services | | | (953 | ) | | | (503 | ) | | | (253 | ) |
Insurance premiums | | | (602 | ) | | | (574 | ) | | | (613 | ) |
Customs duties | | | (382 | ) | | | (403 | ) | | | (245 | ) |
Supplies | | | (5,399 | ) | | | (5,417 | ) | | | (5,677 | ) |
Other expenses | | | (284 | ) | | | (213 | ) | | | (303 | ) |
Total other operating expenses | | | (18,961 | ) | | | (17,946 | ) | | | (17,926 | ) |
Related parties (Note 13) | | | (6,181 | ) | | | (10,371 | ) | | | (10,652 | ) |
Other than related parties | | | (12,780 | ) | | | (7,575 | ) | | | (7,274 | ) |
Other operating expenses mainly relate to operation and maintenance for which MBH signed an operation and maintenance contract and a membrane and chemical products supply contract with UTE Honaine O&M (a joint venture between Abengoa Water, S.L. and Sacyr, S.A., each holding 50%).
The O&M agreement is a 25-year contract from COD and is composed of a fixed fee and a variable component. The fixed O&M cost covers mainly structural and staff costs. The variable O&M cost covers the chemical products, filters cost and membranes costs related to the water production.
12.3. Breakdown of financial result for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:
| | For the year ended December 31, | |
Financial result | | 2019 (unaudited) | | | 2018 (unaudited) | | | 2017 | |
Financial income | | | 45 | | | | 74 | | | | 133 | |
Interest related to project debt | | | (3,231 | ) | | | (3,659 | ) | | | (4,137 | ) |
Total financial result | | | (3,186 | ) | | | (3,585 | ) | | | (4,004 | ) |
Other than related parties | | | (3,186 | ) | | | (3,585 | ) | | | (4,004 | ) |
The increase of the financial result is mainly due to the effect of the repayment schedule of the project debt, which has decreased by $10.6 million and $8.8 million during the year 2019 and 2018 respectively (see Note 10).
Note 13.- Related Parties
The Company has historically conducted operations with some related parties consisting of Abengoa´s subsidiaries. Further to the sale of its remaining 16.47% stake in Atlantica to Algonquin Power & Utilities (“Algonquin”) on November 27, 2018, Abengoa and its subsidiaries ceased to fulfill the conditions to be a related party as per IAS 24 - Related Parties Disclosures.
The breakdown of balances and transactions with related parties as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
As of December 31, 2019:
Company | | | Short term payables (unaudited) | |
Geida Tlemcen, S.L. | Shareholder | | | 1 | |
Sacyr Aguas, S.L. | O&M | | | 2,154 | |
Sonelgaz SPA | Affiliate | | | 439 | |
Total | | | | 2,594 | |
Company | | | Operating expenses (unaudited) | |
Sacyr Aguas, S.L. | O&M | | | (6,181 | ) |
Total | | | | (6,181 | ) |
As of December 31, 2018:
Company | | | Short term payables (unaudited) | |
Geida Tlemcen, S.L. | Shareholder | | | 1 | |
Sacyr Aguas, S.L. | O&M | | | 1,237 | |
Sonelgaz SPA | Affiliate | | | 675 | |
Total | | | | 1,913 | |
Company | | | Operating expenses (unaudited) | |
Sacyr Aguas, S.L. | O&M | | | (5,934 | ) |
Abengoa Water, S.L. | O&M | | | (4,437 | ) |
Total | | | | (10,371 | ) |
Note 14.- Subsequent events
No material event occurred after the balance sheet date ending December 31, 2019.