TIDM56WD
RNS Number : 8730R
Northern Electric Finance PLC
26 September 2017
NORTHERN ELECTRIC FINANCE plc
HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE
2017
Cautionary Statement
This interim management report has been prepared solely to
provide additional information to shareholders to assess the
business of Northern Electric Finance plc (the "Company") and
should not be relied on by any other party or for any other
purpose.
Business Model
The Company is part of the Northern Powergrid Holdings Company
group of companies (the "Northern Powergrid Group") and is a
subsidiary of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited. The Company's
principal activity during the six months to 30 June 2017 was to act
as the issuer of long-term bonds.
Results for the six months ended 30 June 2017
During the period ended 30 June 2017, the Company made a loss
after tax of GBP0.1 million (period ended 30 June 2016: loss of
GBP0.1 million).
There were no significant events during the period ended 30 June
2017 such that there was no material impact on the financial
statements. The Company met its obligations to make the annual
interest payment on its 2035 debt securities on 4 May 2017. The
annual interest payment on the Company's 2020 debt securities is
due to be paid on 16 October 2017.
Income statement
Investment income and finance costs were in line with the same
period in the prior year.
Cash flow
Cash equivalents as at 30 June 2017 were GBP1.5m lower than the
position at 31 December 2016 due to interest paid in the
period.
Financial position
The loss after tax at GBP0.1 million was in line with the same
period in the prior year.
Related party transactions
Details of the related party transactions entered into by the
Company and changes therein are included in Note 6 to this
half-yearly financial report.
Dividends
No ordinary dividends were paid in the period such that reserves
were reduced by the loss of GBP0.1 million.
Risks and uncertainties
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company are
included in the Company's latest annual reports and accounts for
the year to 31 December 2016, which is available at
www.northernpowergrid.com.
It is anticpated that these risks will continue to be the
principal risks facing the business for the remaining six months of
2017.
Going concern
In the Company's latest annual reports and accounts for the year
to 31 December 2016 the directors set out a number of factors taken
into account when considering continuing to adopt the going concern
basis in preparing that annual report and accounts.
The directors confirm that no events have occurred during the
six months to 30 June 2017, which alter the view expressed in the
Company's annual report and accounts for the year to 31 December
2016.
Future strategy and objectives
The Company will continue to act as the issuer of long-term debt
securities.
Responsibility Statement
The directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:
(a) the condensed set of finanical statements, which has been
prepared in accordance with IAS 34, gives a true and fair view of
the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the
Company as required by DTR 4.2.4R for the six months to 30 June
2017; and
(b) the interim management report contains a fair review of the
information required by DTR 4.2.7R.
By order of the board
P A Jones
Director
21 September 2017
Six months Six months
ended 30 ended
June 2017 30 June
2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
GBPm GBPm
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Finance income 8.5 8.5
Finance costs (8.6) (8.6)
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX (0.1) (0.1)
Income tax - -
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LOSS FOR THE PERIOD (0.1) (0.1)
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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME FOR THE PERIODED 30 JUNE 2017
There is no other comprehensive income for the Company for the
six months to 30 June 2017 or the comparative six month period in
2016 other than the losses reported above.
30 June 31 December
2017 2016
(unaudited)
GBPm GBPm
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables 248.1 248.0
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CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables 9.2 3.5
Cash and cash equivalents - 1.5
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9.2 5.0
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TOTAL ASSETS 257.3 253.0
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EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Called up share capital 0.1 0.1
Retained earnings (1.4) (1.3)
TOTAL EQUITY (1.3) (1.2)
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LIABILITIES
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Borrowings 247.5 247.3
Deferred tax 0.1 0.1
247.6 247.4
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Borrowings 11.0 6.8
TOTAL LIABILITIES 258.6 254.2
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 257.3 253.0
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The half-yearly financial statements were approved by the board
of directors and authorised for issue on 21 September 2017 and were
signed on its behalf by:
P A Jones
Director
Share Retained Total
Capital Earnings Equity
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Balance at 1 January
2017 0.1 (1.3) (1.2)
Comprehensive income
for the period (unaudited) - (0.1) (0.1)
Balance at 30 June
2017 (unaudited) 0.1 (1.4) (1.3)
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Share Retained Total
Capital Earnings Equity
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Balance at 1 January
2016 0.1 (1.2) (1.1)
Comprehensive income
for the period (unaudited) - (0.1) (0.1)
Balance at 30 June
2016 (unaudited) 0.1 (1.3) (1.2)
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Share Retained Total
Capital Earnings Equity
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Balance at 1 January
2016 0.1 (1.2) (1.1)
Comprehensive income
for the period - (0.1) (0.1)
Balance at 31 December
2016 0.1 (1.3) (1.2)
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6 Months 6 Months
ended ended
30 June 30 June
2017 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
GBPm GBPm
Cash generated from operations - -
Net interest paid (5.1) (5.1)
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Net cash used in operating activities (5.1) (5.1)
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Financing activities
Movement in loan from group undertakings 3.6 3.6
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Net cash generated from financing
activities 3.6 3.6
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Net decrease in cash equivalents (1.5) (1.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 1.5 1.5
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Cash and cash equivalents at end - -
of period
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The information included within these condensed financial
statements that refer to the year ended 31 December 2016 does not
constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year
has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor
reported on those accounts and that report was unqualified, did not
draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not
contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies
Act 2006.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation
The annual financial statements of the Company are prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as
adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial
statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been
prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34,
'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European
Union.
Going concern
In the Company's latest annual report and accounts for the year
to 31 December 2016 the directors set out a number of factors taken
into account when considering continuing to adopt the going concern
basis in preparing that annual report and accounts.
The directors confirm that no events have occurred during the
six months to 30 June 2017, which alter the view expressed in the
Company's annual report and accounts for the year to 31 December
2016.
Changes in accounting policy
The Company's accounting policies and methods of computation are
the same as the accounting policies which are described in the
Company's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016.
The Company has not adopted any new or revised accounting standards
in the current year.
3. INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Tax for the six month period to 30 June 2017 is charged at
19.25% (six months ended 30 June 2016: 20.00%; year ended 31
December 2016: 20.00%), which represents the best estimate of the
average annual effective tax rate expected for the full year, as
applied to the pre-tax income of the six month period.
The Finance No2 Act 2015 reduced the rate of corporation tax to
19% effective from 1 April 2017 and to 18% effective from 1 April
2020. The Finance Act 2016, which was substantively enacted on 6
September, 2016 further reduced the rate of corporation tax
effective from 1 April 2020 to 17%. Accordingly deferred tax assets
and liabilities have been calculated at the tax rates which will be
in force when the underlying temporary differences are expected to
reverse.
4. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
6 Months 6 Months
ended ended
30 June 30 June
2017 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
GBPm GBPm
Loss before income
tax (0.1) (0.1)
Finance costs 8.6 8.6
Finance income (8.5) (8.5)
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Cash generated from
operations - -
5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Except as detailed in the following table, the directors
consider that the carrying value amounts of financial assets and
financial liabilities are approximately equal to their fair
values:
Carrying Value Fair Value
30 June 31 December 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2017 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited)
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
Financial assets
Amounts owed
by group undertakings 257.3 253.0 344.3 339.0
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Financial liabilities
Intercompany
short-term loan 3.6 - 3.6 -
2020 - 8.875%
bonds 105.7 101.2 130.8 130.3
2035 - 5.125%
bonds 149.2 152.9 203.4 207.5
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258.5 254.1 337.8 337.8
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6.
6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions entered into with related parties and balances
outstanding were as follows:
Interest Borrowings
received owed (to)/from
from related related
parties parties
GBPm GBPm
Related party
Six months ended 30 June
2017 (unaudited):
Northern Powergrid (Northeast)
Limited 8.5 257.3
Yorkshire Electricity Group
plc - (3.6)
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8.5 253.7
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Six months ended 30 June
2016 (unaudited):
Northern Powergrid (Northeast)
Limited 8.5 257.2
Yorkshire Electricity Group
plc - (3.6)
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8.5 253.5
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Year ended 31 December 2016:
Northern Powergrid (Northeast)
Limited 17.0 251.5
Yorkshire Electricity Group
plc - 1.5
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17.0 253.0
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Interest on loans to/from companies within the Northern
Powergrid Group is charged at a commercial rate of interest.
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