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Northern Electric PLC Half-year Report (8733R)

26/09/2017 2:59pm

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Northern Electric PLC

26 September 2017

NORTHERN ELECTRIC 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 strategies of Northern Electric plc (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") 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 its principal activity during the six months to 30 June 2017 was to act as a holding company, with its main operating subsidiaries being Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited ("Northern Powergrid"), Integrated Utility Services Limited ("IUS") and Northern Powergrid Metering Limited ("Metering").

Northern Powergrid distributes electricity to approximately 1.6 million customers connected to its electricity distribution network in the North East of England and is an authorised distributor under the Electricity Act 1989. IUS provides engineering contracting services to various clients and Metering rents smart meters to energy suppliers.

Results for the six months ended 30 June 2017

The Group delivered a satisfactory performance for the six months ended 30 June 2017, although profit after tax reduced by GBP2.5 million when compared to the previous year mainly as a result of mainly as a result of higher depreciation and salaries costs, partly offset by higher smart meter rental revenue.

IUS continued to operate its engineering contracting business and saw an increase in revenues in the six months to 30 June 2017. Work on private electrical infrastructure for network owners in the North East of England and Yorkshire and on Multi-Utility contracts, which relate to the provision of electric, gas and water connections to housing developers, has increased in 2017.

Metering continued to deliver a satisfactory performance in terms of the contracts secured with energy suppliers for the provision of smart meters in the United Kingdom and Ireland and also to develop further opportunities with other energy suppliers.

Revenue

Revenue at GBP199.4 million was GBP9.4 million higher than for the six months ended 30 June 2016 mainly due to higher smart meter rental revenue and contracting revenue, partly offset by lower distribution revenues.

Cash flow

Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 2017 were GBP0.4 million, representing a decrease of GBP0.1 million when compared with the position at 31 December 2016.

Northern Powergrid has access to GBP75.0 million under a five-year committed revolving credit facility provided by Lloyds Bank plc, Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Abbey National Treasury Services plc, which is due to expire on 30 April 2020.

In addition, the Group has access to short-term borrowing facilities provided by Yorkshire Electricity Group plc, a related party, and to a GBP22 million overdraft facility provided by Lloyds Bank plc.

Financial position

Profit before tax at GBP71.5 million was GBP3.5 million lower than the six months ended 30 June 2016 mainly as a result of lower distribution revenues, higher depreciation and higher operating costs, partly offset by higher smart metering rental income.

Dividends

No ordinary dividends were paid in the period resulting in GBP57.1 million being transferred to reserves.

Related party transactions

The Company provides certain corporate functions to the Northern Powergrid Group, including financial accounting and planning, treasury, taxation, pensions, internal audit, legal advice, insurance management, claims handling and litigation services.

Further details of the related party transactions entered into by the Group and the Company and changes therein are included in Note 8 to this half-yearly financial report.

Strategic review

During the period to 30 June 2017, Northern Powergrid remained focused on delivering activity in support of the achievement of the Northern Powergrid Group's six core principles and underlying strategic objectives.

 
 Core Principle   Strategic Objective            Activity undertaken 
                                                  during the period to 
                                                  30 June 2017 
---------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Financial        Effective stewardship 
  strength         of the Company's                *    Retained a grade A credit rating 
                   financial resources, 
                   investing in assets 
                   and focusing on                 *    Further detail can be found in the 'results for the 
                   long-term opportunities,             year ended 30 June 2017' above 
                   which contribute 
                   to the Company's 
                   future strength. 
---------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Customer         Delivering reliability, 
  service          dependability, fair             *    Implemented initiatives from the Company's customer 
                   prices and exceptional               experience improvement plan to improve the Broad 
                   service.                             Measure of Customer Satisfaction scores 
 
 
                                                   *    Enhanced the content of written communications and 
                                                        provided a text and email service ahead of planned 
                                                        power cuts 
 
 
                                                   *    Embedded a revised stakeholder improvement strategy 
 
 
                                                   *    Invested in technology to support customer 
                                                        relationship management 
 
 
                                                   *    Further developed services for vulnerable customers 
 
 
                                                   *    Expanded education initiatives to promote safety and 
                                                        energy conservation 
---------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Operational      Setting high standards 
  excellence       for the Company's               *    Invested significantly in network improvements 
                   operations, system                   including innovative technologies 
                   investment and maintenance. 
 
                                                   *    Utilised the major incident management procedure at 
                                                        times of adverse weather to minimise disruption to 
                                                        supply 
 
 
                                                   *    Continued to deploy the flood defences programme to 
                                                        increase network resilience 
---------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Employee         Equipping employees 
  commitment       with the resources              *    Promoted safety in all areas of the business at all 
                   and support they                     times 
                   need to operate 
                   successfully and 
                   in a safe and rewarding         *    Completed the telematics installation programme 
                   work environment. 
 
                                                   *    Supported employees by providing dedicated welfare 
                                                        services 
 
 
                                                   *    Retained and recruited exceptional talent 
 
 
                                                   *    Continued to instil the values embedded in the 
                                                        Berkshire Hathaway Energy code of business conduct 
---------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Environmental    Using natural resources 
  respect          wisely and protecting           *    Replaced fluid filled cables to reduce environmental 
                   the environment                      damage from oil leaks 
                   where it is impacted 
                   by the Company's 
                   operations.                     *    Improved the distribution networks impact on the 
                                                        landscape by undergrounding overhead lines 
 
 
                                                   *    Initiated several new innovation projects in the area 
                                                        of fault detection and domestic energy storage 
 
 
                                                   *    Actively engaged with stakeholders on the Open 
                                                        Networks Project 
---------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 Regulatory       Adhering to a policy 
  integrity        of strict compliance            *    Operated without any material regulatory 
                   with applicable                      non-compliances 
                   laws, regulations, 
                   standards and policies. 
                                                   *    Commenced preparation for the General Data Protection 
                                                        Regulation 
 
 
                                                   *    Managed risks through regular meetings of the 
                                                        Governance and Risk Management Group 
---------------  -----------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Principal risks and uncertainties

Information on the principal long-term risks and uncertainties and the internal control system are included in the Group'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 Group's latest annual reports and accounts for the year to 31 December 2016 the directors set out a number of factors they took into account when they considered continuing to adopt the going concern basis in preparing those annual reports 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 annual reports and accounts to 31 December 2016.

Future strategy and objectives

The Company will continue to develop its business as a holding company in a manner that concentrates on the Group's principal activities of electricity distribution, engineering contracting and the rental of meters to energy suppliers.

Responsibility Statement

The board of 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 and the undertakings included in the consolidation as a whole as required by DTR 4.2.4R for the six months to 30 June 2017;

(b) the interim management report contains a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R; and

(c) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R.

By order of the board

P A Jones

Director

21 September 2017

 
                                     6 Months      6 Months 
                                       ended         ended 
                                      30 June       30 June 
                                        2017          2016 
                                    (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
                                       GBPm          GBPm 
 
 Revenue                                  199.4         190.0 
 Cost of sales                           (22.0)        (20.4) 
                                   ------------  ------------ 
 
 Gross profit                             177.4         169.6 
 
 Operating expenses                      (86.7)        (75.8) 
                                   ------------  ------------ 
 
 Operating profit                          90.7          93.8 
 
 Other gains                                0.1           0.4 
 Finance income                             0.5           0.2 
 Finance costs                           (19.8)        (19.4) 
                                   ------------  ------------ 
 
 Profit before tax                         71.5          75.0 
 
 Income tax expense                      (14.4)        (15.4) 
                                   ------------  ------------ 
 
 Profit from ordinary activities 
  after tax                                57.1          59.6 
                                   ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
                                            6 Months      6 Months 
                                               ended         ended 
                                             30 June       30 June 
                                                2017          2016 
                                         (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
                                                GBPm          GBPm 
 
 PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD                          57.1          59.6 
 
 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
  Items that will not be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or loss: 
 Employee benefit obligation                    19.1          15.8 
 Income tax relating to items of 
  other comprehensive income                   (3.2)         (2.9) 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE 
  YEAR, NET OF INCOME TAX                       15.9          12.9 
 
 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE 
  YEAR                                          73.0          72.5 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                      30 June   31 December 
                                         2017          2016 
                                  (unaudited) 
                                         GBPm          GBPm 
 ASSETS 
 NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
 Intangible assets                       44.5          40.9 
 Property, plant and equipment        2,442.3       2,322.9 
 Investments                              3.7           3.3 
 Pension asset                           64.2          31.5 
 Trade and other receivables             10.6           8.4 
                                 ------------  ------------ 
                                      2,565.3       2,407.0 
                                 ------------  ------------ 
 
 CURRENT ASSETS 
 Inventories                             11.9          12.9 
 Trade and other receivables             71.4          83.6 
 Cash and cash equivalents                0.4           0.5 
                                 ------------  ------------ 
                                         83.7          97.0 
                                 ------------  ------------ 
 TOTAL ASSETS                         2,649.0       2,504.0 
                                 ------------  ------------ 
 
 EQUITY 
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
 Share capital                           72.2          72.2 
 Share premium account                  158.7         158.7 
 Other reserves                           6.2           6.2 
 Retained earnings                      810.7         737.7 
                                 ------------  ------------ 
 TOTAL EQUITY                         1,047.8         974.8 
                                 ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
                                     30 June   31 December 
                                        2017          2016 
                                 (unaudited) 
                                        GBPm          GBPm 
 LIABILITIES 
 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Trade and other payables              577.0         562.3 
 Borrowings                            547.5         587.4 
 Deferred tax                           95.1          89.5 
 Provisions                              1.8           1.8 
                                ------------  ------------ 
                                     1,221.4       1,241.0 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Trade and other payables              132.4         129.9 
 Borrowings                            243.4         153.8 
 Tax payable                             3.2           3.8 
 Provisions                              0.8           0.7 
                                ------------  ------------ 
                                       379.8         288.2 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                   1,601.2       1,529.2 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES        2,649.0       2,504.0 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 

The interim 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 
                          Share   Premium      Other   Retained 
                        Capital   Account   Reserves   Earnings     Total 
                           GBPm      GBPm       GBPm       GBPm      GBPm 
 
 Balance at 
  1 January 2017           72.2     158.7        6.2      737.7     974.8 
 Profit for 
  the period 
  (unaudited)                 -         -          -       57.1      57.1 
 Other comprehensive 
  income (unaudited)          -         -          -       15.9      15.9 
 
 Balance at 
  30 June 2017             72.2     158.7        6.2      810.7   1,047.8 
                       --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
                                    Share 
                          Share   Premium      Other   Retained 
                        Capital   Account   Reserves   Earnings     Total 
                           GBPm      GBPm       GBPm       GBPm      GBPm 
 
 Balance at 
  1 January 2016           72.2     158.8        6.2      771.5   1,008.7 
 Profit for 
  the period 
  (unaudited)                 -         -          -       59.6      59.6 
 Other comprehensive 
  income (unaudited)          -         -          -       12.9      12.9 
 
 Balance at 
  30 June 2016             72.2     158.8        6.2      844.0   1,081.2 
                       --------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
                                        Share 
                          Share       Premium      Other   Retained 
                        Capital       Account   Reserves   Earnings     Total 
                           GBPm          GBPm       GBPm       GBPm      GBPm 
 
 Balance at 
  1 January 2016           72.2         158.7        6.2      771.5   1,008.6 
 Profit for 
  the year                    -             -          -      136.7     136.7 
 Other comprehensive 
  income                                                     (70.5)    (70.5) 
 Dividends                    -   -         -          -    (100.0)   (100.0) 
 
 Balance at 
  31 December 
  2016                     72.2         158.7        6.2      737.7     974.8 
                       --------      --------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
                                          6 Months      6 Months 
                                             ended         ended 
                                           30 June       30 June 
                                              2017          2016 
                                       (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
                                              GBPm          GBPm 
 
 Cash generated from operations              121.8         108.3 
 
 Net interest paid                          (18.2)        (17.8) 
 Tax paid                                   (12.6)        (14.7) 
                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net cash from operating activities           91.0          75.8 
                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Investing activities 
 Proceeds from disposal of 
  property, plant and equipment                0.2           0.2 
 Purchase of property, plant 
  and equipment                            (156.2)       (120.6) 
 Purchase of intangible assets               (6.0)         (6.1) 
 Dividends received from joint                   -             - 
  venture 
 Receipt of customer contributions            21.1          26.1 
                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net cash used in investing 
  activities                               (140.9)       (100.4) 
                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Financing activities 
 Movement in external loans                      -          12.4 
 Movement in loans from group 
  undertakings                                49.8           3.4 
 
 Net cash generated by financing 
  activities                                  49.8          15.8 
                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net decrease in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                (0.1)         (8.8) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                       0.5           8.8 
                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents                     0.4             - 
  at end of period 
                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
   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 Group 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 reports and accounts for the year to 31 December 2016 the directors set out a number of factors they took into account when they considered continuing to adopt the going concern basis in preparing those annual reports 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 annual reports and accounts to 31 December 2016.

Changes in accounting policy

The Group's accounting policies and methods of computation are the same as the accounting policies which are described in the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016. The Group has not adopted any new or revised accounting standards in the current year.

   3.         SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 

The Group operates in the principal area of activity of the distribution of electricity in the United Kingdom.

There has been no change in the basis of segmentation or in the basis of measurement of segment profit or loss in the period.

The following is an analysis of the Group's revenue and results by reportable segment in the six months ended 30 June 2017 (unaudited):

 
                                                           Consolidation 
                      Distribution   Contracting   Other     Adjustments    Total 
                              GBPm          GBPm    GBPm            GBPm     GBPm 
 
 REVENUE 
 External 
  sales                      164.8          16.0    18.6               -    199.4 
 Inter-segment 
  sales                        0.3           2.6   (0.3)           (2.6)        - 
                     -------------  ------------  ------  --------------  ------- 
 
 Total Revenue               165.1          18.6    18.3           (2.6)    199.4 
                     -------------  ------------  ------  --------------  ------- 
 
 SEGMENT RESULTS 
 Operating 
  profit                      73.6           0.4     4.3            12.4     90.7 
                     -------------  ------------  ------  -------------- 
 
 Other gains                                                                  0.1 
 Finance income                                                               0.5 
 Finance costs                                                             (19.8) 
                                                                          ------- 
 
 Profit before 
  tax                                                                        71.5 
                                                                          ------- 
 
 OTHER INFORMATION 
 Capital additions           109.2             -    64.3           (0.5)    173.0 
 Depreciation 
  and amortisation            40.2             -     9.4           (0.8)     48.8 
 Amortisation 
  of deferred 
  revenue                     10.3             -       -               -     10.3 
                     -------------  ------------  ------  --------------  ------- 
 
   3.         SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS (CONTINUED) 

The following is an analysis of the Group's revenue and results by reportable segment in the six months ended 30 June 2016 (unaudited):

 
                                                           Consolidation 
                      Distribution   Contracting   Other     Adjustments    Total 
                              GBPm          GBPm    GBPm            GBPm     GBPm 
 
 REVENUE 
 External 
  sales                      165.2          14.5    10.3               -    190.0 
 Inter-segment 
  sales                        0.3           0.9   (0.3)           (0.9)        - 
                     -------------  ------------  ------  --------------  ------- 
 
 Total Revenue               165.5          15.4    10.0           (0.9)    190.0 
                     -------------  ------------  ------  --------------  ------- 
 
 SEGMENT RESULTS 
 Operating 
  profit                      77.0           0.1     1.1            15.6     93.8 
                     -------------  ------------  ------  -------------- 
 
 Other gains                                                                  0.4 
 Finance income                                                               0.2 
 Finance costs                                                             (19.4) 
                                                                          ------- 
 
 Profit before 
  tax                                                                        75.0 
                                                                          ------- 
 
 OTHER INFORMATION 
 Capital additions            99.1             -    45.1           (1.3)    142.9 
 Depreciation 
  and amortisation            37.9             -     4.4           (0.9)     41.4 
 Amortisation 
  of deferred 
  revenue                      9.4             -       -               -      9.4 
                     -------------  ------------  ------  --------------  ------- 
 

"Other" comprises smart meter rental and business support units.

Sales and purchases between the different segments are made at commercial prices.

External sales to RWE Npower plc in the six months ended 30 June 2017 represented 20.9% of revenue within the Distribution segment.

External sales to British Gas Ltd in the six months ended 30 June 2017 represented 14.6% of revenue within the Distribution segment.

   3.         SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS (CONTINUED) 

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group's accounting policies which are described in the Group's latest annual financial statements. The segment results represent the profit earned by each segment without allocation of the share of profits of joint ventures, associates, finance income and finance costs and income tax expense.

 
 Segment net assets                      30 June   31 December 
                                  2017 Unaudited          2016 
                                            GBPm          GBPm 
 
 
 Distribution                            1,717.2       1,674.0 
 Contracting                                 7.9           7.7 
 Other                                     203.2         154.0 
 Consolidation Adjustments                (60.1)        (30.3) 
                                ----------------  ------------ 
 
 Total net assets by segment             1,868.3       1,805.4 
 Unallocated net corporate 
  liabilities                            (820.5)       (830.6) 
                                ----------------  ------------ 
 
 Total net assets                        1,047.8         974.8 
                                ----------------  ------------ 
 

Unallocated net corporate liabilities include cash and cash equivalents of GBP0.4 million (December 2016: GBP0.5 million), borrowings of GBP773.1 million (December 2016: GBP741.3 million), retirement benefit asset of GBP64.2 million (December 2016: GBP31.5 million), and taxation of GBP98.3 million (December 2016: GBP93.2 million).

   4.         INCOME TAX EXPENSE 

Tax for the six month period ended 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.

 
                      6 months    6 months 
                         ended       ended 
                       30 June     30 June 
                          2017        2016 
                     Unaudited   Unaudited 
                          GBPm        GBPm 
 
 Current tax              12.0        11.7 
 
 Deferred tax              2.4         3.7 
 
 Total income tax 
  expense                 14.4        15.4 
                    ----------  ---------- 
 

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.

   5.         NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT 
 
                                6 Months      6 Months 
                                   ended         ended 
                                 30 June       30 June 
                                    2017          2016 
                             (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
                                    GBPm          GBPm 
 
 Profit before income 
  tax                               71.6          75.0 
 Depreciation charges               48.8          41.4 
 Profit on disposal 
  of fixed assets                  (0.1)         (0.2) 
 Amortisation of deferred 
  revenue                         (10.3)         (9.5) 
 Retirement benefit 
  obligations                     (13.7)        (15.9) 
 Movement in provisions              0.1         (0.2) 
 Finance costs                      19.8          19.4 
 Finance income                    (0.5)         (0.2) 
                            ------------  ------------ 
                                   115.7         109.8 
 
 Decrease in inventories             0.9           1.5 
 Decrease/(increase) 
  in trade and other 
  receivables                        9.7         (2.1) 
 Decrease in trade 
  and other payables               (4.5)         (0.9) 
                            ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash generated from 
  operations                       121.8         108.3 
                            ------------  ------------ 
 
 
   6.         RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEMES 

The defined benefit obligation as at 30 June 2017 is calculated on a year-to-date basis, using the annual actuarial valuation as at 31 December 2016. The triennial valuation as at 31 March 2016 was finalised in September 2017. There have not been any significant fluctuations or one-time events since that time that would require adjustment to the actuarial assumptions made at June 2017.

   7.         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 liabilities 
 Inter-company short-term 
  loan                           186.7         140.2       186.7         140.2 
 Bond 2020 - 8.875% 
  (Northern Electric 
  Finance plc)                   105.8         101.2       130.8         130.3 
 Bond 2035 - 5.125% 
  (Northern Electric 
  Finance plc)                   149.3         153.0       203.4         207.5 
 EIB Loan (2018-2020)*           121.0         123.4       126.7         132.6 
 EIB Loan 2027 - 2.564% 
  (Northern Powergrid 
  (Northeast) Ltd                121.7         120.1       130.7         128.8 
 Yorkshire Electricity 
  Group plc 2037 - 
  5.9%                           103.0         100.0       153.0         150.3 
 Cumulative preference 
  shares                           3.4           3.4       177.8         167.8 
                            ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
                                 790.9         741.3     1,109.1       1,054.9 
 
 

* The borrowings from the European Investment Bank were drawn down in twelve tranches, repayable in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The spread of interest rate is as follows:

2018: 3.901% - 4.283%

2019: 4.077% - 4.455%

2020: 4.227% - 4.586%

   8.         RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

Group

Transactions entered into with related parties and balances outstanding were as follows:

 
                                                                                     Finance 
                                                                                     income/ 
                                        Purchases       Amounts                      (costs) 
                                Sales        from          owed      Borrowings    from/(to) 
                           to related     related    to related    from related      related 
                              parties     parties       parties         parties      parties 
                                 GBPm        GBPm          GBPm            GBPm         GBPm 
 Related party 
 Six months ended 
  30 June 2017: 
 Northern Powergrid 
  Limited                           -           -             -               -        (3.1) 
 Northern Powergrid 
  (Yorkshire) 
  plc                            10.7         6.2             -               -            - 
 Vehicle Lease 
  and Service 
  Limited                         0.1         2.3           0.3               -            - 
 Yorkshire Electricity 
  Group plc                         -           -             -           102.9        (3.4) 
                         ------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
                                 10.8         8.5           0.3           102.9        (6.5) 
                         ============  ==========  ============  ==============  =========== 
 
 Six months ended 
  30 June 2016: 
 Northern Powergrid 
  Limited                           -           -             -               -        (3.1) 
 Northern Powergrid 
  (Yorkshire) 
  plc                             8.4         4.9             -               -            - 
 Vehicle Lease 
  and Service 
  Limited                         0.1         2.2           0.4               -          0.4 
 Yorkshire Electricity 
  Group plc                         -           -             -           102.9        (3.2) 
                         ------------  ----------  ------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
                                  8.5         7.1           0.4           102.9        (5.9) 
                         ============  ==========  ============  ==============  =========== 
 
   8.         RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED) 

Group - continued

 
                                                                                        Finance 
                                                                                        income/ 
                                        Purchases       Amounts                         (costs) 
                                Sales        from          owed         Borrowings    from/(to) 
                           to related     related    to related          to/(from)      related 
                              parties     parties       parties    related parties      parties 
                                 GBPm        GBPm          GBPm               GBPm         GBPm 
 Related party 
 Year ended 31 
  December 2016: 
 Integrated Utility 
  Services Limited 
  (registered 
  in Eire)                          -         1.0           0.2                  -            - 
 Northern Powergrid 
  Gas Limited                     0.1           -             -                  -            - 
 Northern Powergrid 
  Insurance Services 
  Limited                           -           -             -                  -            - 
 Northern Powergrid 
  Limited                           -           -             -                  -        (6.2) 
 Northern Powergrid 
  (Yorkshire) 
  plc                            17.7        11.3             -                  -            - 
 Vehicle Lease 
  and Service 
  Limited                         0.2         4.4           0.4                  -          0.6 
 Yorkshire Electricity 
  Group plc                         -           -             -            (102.9)        (7.1) 
                         ------------  ----------  ------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 
                                 18.0        16.7           0.6            (102.9)       (12.7) 
                         ============  ==========  ============  =================  =========== 
 
 

Sales and purchases from related parties were made at commercial prices.

Interest on loans to/from Group companies is charged at a commercial rate.

During the six months ended 30 June 2017 two directors (six months ended 30 June 2016: 2, year ended 31 December 2016: 2) utilised the services provided by Northern Transport Finance Limited, a subsidiary company.

   8.         RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED) 

Company

Transactions entered into with related parties and balances outstanding were as follows:

 
                                                                          Finance 
                                                                          income/ 
                                        Purchases                         (costs) 
                                Sales        from         Borrowings    from/(to) 
                           to related     related          to/(from)      related 
                              parties     parties    related parties      parties 
                                 GBPm        GBPm               GBPm         GBPm 
 Related party 
 Six months ended 
  30 June 2017: 
 Integrated Utility 
  Services Limited                  -         0.3                  -            - 
 Northern Powergrid 
  Gas Limited                     0.1           -                  -            - 
 Northern Powergrid 
  Limited                           -           -                  -        (3.1) 
 Northern Powergrid 
  (Northeast) 
  Limited                         3.2           -                  -            - 
 Northern Powergrid 
  (Yorkshire) 
  plc                             2.0           -                  -            - 
 Vehicle Lease 
  and Service 
  Limited                         0.1           -                  -            - 
 Yorkshire Electricity 
  Group plc                         -           -               30.1            - 
                         ------------  ----------  -----------------  ----------- 
 
                                  5.4         0.3               30.1        (3.1) 
                         ============  ==========  =================  =========== 
 
 Six months ended 
  30 June 2016: 
 Integrated Utility 
  Services Limited                  -         0.3                  -            - 
 Northern Powergrid 
  Gas Limited                     0.1           -                  -            - 
 Northern Powergrid 
  Limited                           -           -                  -        (3.1) 
 Northern Powergrid 
  (Northeast) 
  Limited                         3.2           -                  -            - 
 Northern Powergrid 
  (Yorkshire) 
  plc                             2.5           -                  -            - 
 Vehicle Lease 
  and Service 
  Limited                         0.1           -                  -            - 
 Yorkshire Electricity 
  Group plc                         -           -               27.0            - 
                         ------------  ----------  -----------------  ----------- 
 
                                  5.9         0.3               27.0        (3.1) 
                         ============  ==========  =================  =========== 
 
   8.         RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED) 

Company - continued

 
                                                                                        Finance 
                                                                                        income/ 
                                        Purchases       Amounts                         (costs) 
                                Sales        from          owed         Borrowings    from/(to) 
                           to related     related    to related          to/(from)      related 
                              parties     parties       parties    related parties      parties 
                                 GBPm        GBPm          GBPm               GBPm         GBPm 
 Related party 
 Year ended 31 
  December 2016: 
 Integrated Utility 
  Services Limited                0.1         0.6             -                  -            - 
 Northern Powergrid 
  Gas Limited                     0.1           -             -                  -            - 
 Northern Powergrid 
  Limited                           -           -             -                  -        (6.3) 
 Northern Powergrid 
  (Northeast) 
  Limited                         5.7           -             -                  -         21.8 
 Northern Powergrid 
  (Yorkshire) 
  plc                             4.9           -             -                  -            - 
 Vehicle Lease 
  and Service 
  Limited                         0.1           -             -                  -          0.5 
 Yorkshire Electricity 
  Group plc                         -           -             -               62.2            - 
                         ------------  ----------  ------------  -----------------  ----------- 
 
                                 10.9         0.6             -               62.2         16.0 
                         ============  ==========  ============  =================  =========== 
 
 

Sales and purchases from related parties were made at commercial prices.

Interest on loans to/from Group companies is charged at a commercial rate.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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