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JEL Jersey Electricity Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Jersey Electricity Plc LSE:JEL London Ordinary Share JE00B43SP147 'A'ORD 5P
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Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Electric Services 125.08M 11.28M 0.3681 12.22 137.88M

Jersey Electricity PLC Half-year Report (3111Z)

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Jersey Electricity PLC

17 May 2019

Jersey Electricity plc

Interim Management Report

for the six months ended 31 March 2019

The Board approved at a meeting on 16 May 2019 the Interim Management Report for the six months ended 31 March 2019 and declared an interim dividend of 6.45p compared to 6.10p for 2018. The dividend will be paid on 28 June 2019 to those shareholders registered in the records of the Company at the close of business on 7 June 2019.

The Interim Management Report is attached and will be available to the public on the Company's website www.jec.co.uk/about-us/investor-relations/financial-figures-and-reports.

The Interim Management Report for 2019 has not been audited, or reviewed, by our external auditors nor have the results for the equivalent period in 2018. The results for the year ended 30 September 2018 were extracted from the statutory accounts. The auditor has reported on those accounts and their report was unmodified.

   M.P. Magee                                                                P.J. Routier 
   Finance Director                                                       Company Secretary 
   Direct telephone number : 01534 505201                 Direct telephone number : 01534 505253 
   Email : mmagee@jec.co.uk                                       Email : proutier@jec.co.uk 

16 May 2019

The Powerhouse,

PO Box 45,

Queens Road,

St Helier,

Jersey JE4 8NY

Jersey Electricity plc

Unaudited Interim Management Report

for the six months to 31 March 2019

 
 Financial Summary                         6 months   6 months 
                                             2019       2018 
----------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Electricity Sales in kWh                   356.7m     368.2m 
 Revenue                                   GBP59.7m   GBP60.5m 
 Profit before tax                          GBP9.3m    GBP9.7m 
 Earnings per share                         23.83p     24.93p 
 Final dividend paid per ordinary 
  share                                       8.80p     8.40p 
 Proposed interim dividend per ordinary 
  share                                      6.45p      6.10p 
 Net debt                                  GBP12.1m   GBP20.2m 
 

Overall trading performance

Group revenue, at GBP59.7m, was 1% lower for the first half of 2019 compared to the same period last year mainly due to a GBP1.3m decrease in revenue in JEBS, our contracting and business services unit. Revenue in our Energy business was broadly similar to last year. Profit before tax at GBP9.3m was GBP0.4m less than 2018 with a fall in Energy profits associated with lower unit sales being the primary driver. Cost of sales at GBP36.7m was GBP0.8m lower than last year with the fall in JEBS revenue being the main reason and operating expenses at GBP13.1m were GBP0.5m higher driven by marginal increases in depreciation, maintenance costs and software licensing. The taxation charge in the period of GBP1.9m was GBP0.1m lower than last year due to lower profits. Earnings per share, at 23.8p, were marginally behind 24.9p in 2018 due to lower profits. Net debt on the balance sheet, which comprises borrowings less cash and cash equivalents, at 31 March 2019 was GBP12.1m compared to GBP20.2m at this time last year (and GBP14.3m at our last year end on 30 September 2018).

Energy performance

Unit sales of electricity fell 3%, from 368m to 357m kWh, compared with last year. The recorded Maximum Demand fell by 15% from an all-time record of 178MW in March 2018 to 150MW, in December 2018. Revenues in our Energy business at GBP47.4m were GBP0.2m higher than in 2018 reflecting a GBP0.6m reduction due to lower unit sales offset by the 2% rise in customer tariffs from 1 June 2018. Other income received was GBP0.8m higher than in 2018 as we received a rebate for subsea cable repair costs incurred in 2014. Operating profit at GBP8.2m was GBP0.5m lower than in the same period last year. Gross margin was impacted by lower unit sales and increased imported electricity prices and other costs, such as manpower, were higher compared to last year. We imported 95% of our on-Island requirement from France and 5% from the Energy from Waste plant, owned by the States of Jersey. Only 0.2% (1m units) of electricity was generated in Jersey using our own plant due to the availability of our three subsea cables to France. These importation and generation levels were consistent with the same period last year.

Non-Energy performance

Year-on-year revenue in our Powerhouse retail business, rose by 3% to GBP8.1m (2018: GBP7.9m) and profits rose by GBP0.1m to GBP0.6m in what is a very competitive marketplace, both locally and off-island. Profit for our Property portfolio was GBP0.1m lower than last year, at GBP0.8m, due mainly to an increase in operational maintenance costs. JEBS, our contracting and business services unit, saw a GBP1.3m decrease in external revenue to GBP1.6m (as one particularly large project took place during the previous financial year) but profitability remained around break-even similar to 2018. Our remaining business units produced profits of GBP0.3m being at a similar level to that delivered in 2018.

Investment in infrastructure

Capital expenditure was GBP6.4m in the first 6 months of the financial year compared to GBP7.1m in the same period last year. Our new West of St Helier Primary sub-station was successfully commissioned on 13 December as planned and the remaining mainly cosmetic works to the site, will be completed by summer 2019. Our rollout of smart-enabled meters continues with around 45,000 installed in customer premises as at 31 March 2019 representing around 90% of our customer base. A GBP4m project to install a new transformer at our La Collette site was approved at the March 2019 Board meeting and the project is expected to be completed during 2021.

Forward hedging of electricity and foreign exchange, and customer tariffs

We continue with our focus on delivering secure low-carbon electricity supplies and in our goal to maintain relative stability in customer tariffs, despite volatility in both European wholesale electricity, and foreign exchange markets. Our electricity purchases are materially, albeit not fully, hedged for the period 2019-22. As these are contractually denominated in the Euro we enter into forward foreign currency contracts to reduce the volatility of our cost base and aid tariff planning. In February 2019 we announced a below inflation average rise in tariffs of 3.5%, from 1 April, largely driven by a weakening of Sterling relative to the Euro and other inflationary factors. This is only the second rise instigated in the last five years and the tariffs payable by an average customer continue to benchmark well against other jurisdictions. The 'default maximum tariff', recently introduced by Ofgem (the electricity Regulator) to cap prices payable in the UK, is set at a level that is over 30% higher than the average customer would pay in Jersey.

Debt and financing

The net debt figure fell to GBP12.1m at 31 March 2019 compared to GBP20.2m at this time last year (and GBP14.3m at 30 September 2018). We continue to invest in necessary infrastructure in the Channel Islands and the Board is of the opinion that the Company is in a strong position to invest and fund further capital expenditure as considered appropriate.

Pension scheme

The defined benefit pension scheme deficit (without deduction of deferred tax) on our balance sheet at 31 March 2019 stood at GBP3.4m, compared to a surplus of GBP4.8m level at 30 September 2018 (and a deficit of GBP3.9m at 31 March 2018). Since the last financial year end scheme liabilities have materially increased by approximately GBP13m (to GBP144m). This increase was due to the assumed discount rate moving down from 2.9% at the last financial year-end to 2.4% at 31 March 2019 as yield curve movements have fallen in the interim period. Assets in the Scheme have risen by around GBP5m (to GBP141m).

The defined benefit scheme has been closed to new members since 2013. The triennial valuation of the pension scheme, as at 31 December 2018, is currently being performed by Aon, and the results will be reported in our 2019 Annual Report.

Dividend

Your Board proposes to pay an interim net dividend for 2019 of 6.45p (2018: 6.10p). As stated previously we continue to aim to deliver sustained real growth each year over the medium-term. The final dividend for 2018 of 8.80p, paid in late March in respect of the last financial year, was an increase of 5% on the previous year.

Risk and outlook

The principal risks and uncertainties identified in our last Annual Report, issued in January 2019, have not materially altered in the interim period. We reported on Brexit considerations in the 2018 Annual Report and our view has not altered, since then.

Your Board is satisfied that Jersey Electricity plc has sufficient resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than 12 months from the date of approval of this report. Accordingly, we continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed financial statements.

Responsibility statement

We confirm to the best of our knowledge:

(a) the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting';

(b) the Interim Directors Statement includes a fair review of the information required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rule DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year); and

(c) the Interim Directors Statement includes a fair review of the information required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rule DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related party transactions and changes therein); and

(d) this half yearly interim report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the operations, performance and financial condition of the Group. By their nature, these statements involve uncertainty since future events and circumstances can cause results and developments to differ materially from those anticipated. The forward-looking statements reflect knowledge and information available at the date of preparation of this half yearly financial report and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Nothing in this half yearly financial report should be construed as a profit forecast.

   C.J. AMBLER - Chief Executive       M.P.MAGEE - Finance Director            16 May 2019 

INVESTOR TIMETABLE FOR 2019

 
  7 June       Record date for interim ordinary dividend 
 28 June       Interim ordinary dividend for year ending 30 September 
                2019 
  1 July       Payment date for preference share dividends 
 20 December   Preliminary announcement of full year results 
 

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)

 
                                                         Six months   Six months 
                                                              ended        ended       Year ended 
                                                           31 March     31 March     30 September 
                                                               2019         2018             2018 
                                              Note           GBP000       GBP000           GBP000 
 
 Revenue                                      2              59,695       60,463          105,874 
 Cost of sales                                             (36,689)     (37,506)         (65,110) 
 Gross profit                                                23,006       22,957           40,764 
 Revaluation of investment properties                             -            -              310 
 Operating expenses                                        (13,056)     (12,553)         (24,380) 
                                                        -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 Group operating profit                       2               9,950       10,404           16,694 
 Finance income                                                  39            7               28 
 Finance costs                                                (735)        (707)          (1,377) 
                                                        -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 Profit from operations before 
  taxation                                                    9,254        9,704           15,345 
 Taxation                                     3             (1,911)      (2,023)          (3,152) 
                                                        -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 Profit from operations after taxation                        7,343        7,681           12,193 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the Company                                        7,302        7,640           12,115 
 Non-controlling interests                                       41           41               78 
                                                        -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Profit for the period/year attributable 
  to the equity holders of the parent 
  Company                                                     7,343        7,681           12,193 
                                                        -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 
 Earnings per share 
   - basic and diluted                                       23.83p       24.93p           39.54p 
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

 
                                          Six months   Six months 
                                               ended        ended       Year ended 
                                            31 March     31 March     30 September 
                                                2019         2018             2018 
                                              GBP000       GBP000           GBP000 
 
 Profit for the period/year                    7,343        7,681           12,193 
 
 Items that will not be reclassified 
  subsequently to 
  profit or loss: 
 Actuarial (loss)/gain on defined 
  benefit scheme                             (7,526)          964           10,166 
 Income tax relating to items 
  not reclassified                             1,505        (193)          (2,033) 
                                             (6,021)          771            8,133 
 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to 
  profit or loss: 
 Fair value loss on cash flow 
  hedges                                     (5,210)      (3,407)          (4,261) 
 Income tax relating to items 
  that may be reclassified                     1,042          681              852 
                                         -----------  -----------  --------------- 
                                             (4,168)      (2,726)          (3,409) 
 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period/year                            (2,846)        5,726           16,917 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the Company                       (2,887)        5,685           16,839 
 Non-controlling interests                        41           41               78 
                                         -----------  -----------  --------------- 
                                             (2,846)        5,726           16,917 
                                         -----------  -----------  --------------- 
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

 
                                       Note   As at 31       As at     As at 30 
                                                 March    31 March    September 
                                                  2019        2018         2018 
                                                GBP000      GBP000       GBP000 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                                 826       1,077          938 
 Property, plant and equipment                 215,533     212,401      215,153 
 Investment property                            20,460      20,150       20,460 
 Trade and other receivables                       425         533          501 
 Retirement benefit surplus                          -           -        4,751 
 Derivative financial instruments       6            -         593          682 
 Other investments                                   5           5            5 
 
 Total non-current assets                      237,249     234,759      242,490 
                                             ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                     7,423       6,618        7,092 
 Trade and other receivables                    20,506      21,559       15,202 
 Derivative financial instruments       6           78       3,337        2,338 
 Cash and cash equivalents                      17,939       9,767       15,735 
 
 Total current assets                           45,946      41,281       40,367 
                                             ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Total assets                                  283,195     276,040      282,857 
                                             ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 
 Trade and other payables                       16,014      14,147       15,284 
 Derivative financial instruments       6          738           8          120 
 Current tax payable                             4,047       2,813        2,299 
 
 Total current liabilities                      20,799      16,968       17,703 
                                             ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
   Net current assets                           25,147      24,313       22,664 
                                             ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                       20,471      21,820       20,348 
 Retirement benefit deficit                      3,375       3,855            - 
 Derivative financial instruments       6        1,739         257           89 
 Financial liabilities - preference 
  shares                                           235         235          235 
 Borrowings                                     30,000      30,000       30,000 
 Deferred tax liabilities                       23,369      23,490       25,753 
 
 Total non-current liabilities                  79,189      79,657       76,425 
                                             ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Total liabilities                              99,988      96,625       94,128 
                                             ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Net assets                                    183,207     179,415      188,729 
                                             ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                   1,532       1,532        1,532 
 Revaluation reserve                             5,270       5,270        5,270 
 ESOP reserve                                        -        (61)         (41) 
 Other reserves                                (1,919)       2,932        2,249 
 Retained earnings                             178,252     169,700      179,666 
                                             ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 
 Equity attributable to owners 
  of the Company                               183,135     179,373      188,676 
 
 Non-controlling interests                          72          42           53 
                                             ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Total equity                                  183,207     179,415      188,729 
                                             ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

 
                                         Share  Revaluation     ESOP     Other  Retained     Total 
                                       capital      reserve  reserve  reserves  earnings  reserves 
                                        GBP000       GBP000   GBP000    GBP000    GBP000    GBP000 
 At 1 October 2018                       1,532        5,270     (41)     2,249   179,666   188,676 
 Total recognised income and expense 
  for the period                             -            -        -         -     7,302     7,302 
 Funding of employee share scheme            -            -     (22)         -         -      (22) 
 Amortisation of employee share 
  scheme                                     -            -       63         -         -        63 
 Unrealised loss on hedges (net 
  of tax)                                    -            -        -   (4,168)         -   (4,168) 
 Actuarial gain on defined benefit 
  scheme (net of tax)                        -            -        -         -   (6,021)   (6,021) 
 Equity dividends paid                       -            -        -         -   (2,695)   (2,695) 
                                       -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
 At 31 March 2019                        1,532        5,270        -   (1,919)   178,252   183,135 
                                       -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 At 1 October 2017                       1,532        5,270     (84)     5,658   163,862   176,238 
 Total recognised income and expense 
  for the period                             -            -        -         -     7,640     7,640 
 Funding of employee share scheme            -            -      (9)         -         -       (9) 
 Amortisation of employee share 
  scheme                                     -            -       32         -         -        32 
 Unrealised loss on hedges (net 
  of tax)                                    -            -        -   (2,726)         -   (2,726) 
 Actuarial gain on defined benefit 
  scheme (net of tax)                        -            -        -         -       771       771 
 Equity dividends paid                       -            -        -         -   (2,573)   (2,573) 
                                       -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
 At 31 March 2018                        1,532        5,270     (61)     2,932   169,700   179,373 
                                       -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 At 1 October 2017                       1,532        5,270     (84)     5,658   163,862   176,238 
 Total recognised income and expense 
  for the year                               -            -        -         -    12,115    12,115 
 Funding of employee share scheme            -            -      (9)         -         -       (9) 
 Amortisation of employee share 
  scheme                                     -            -       52         -         -        52 
 Unrealised loss on hedges (net 
  of tax)                                    -            -        -   (3,409)         -   (3,409) 
 Actuarial gain on defined benefit 
  scheme (net of tax)                        -            -        -         -     8,133     8,133 
 Equity dividends paid                       -            -        -         -   (4,444)   (4,444) 
                                       -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2018                    1,532        5,270     (41)     2,249   179,666   188,676 
                                       -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  -------- 
 

Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (Unaudited)

 
                                                       As at 31       As at     As at 30 
                                                          March    31 March    September 
                                                           2019        2018         2018 
                                                         GBP000      GBP000       GBP000 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 
 Operating profit                                         9,950      10,404       16,694 
    Depreciation and amortisation 
     charges                                              5,584       5,458       11,242 
    Share-based reward charges                               63          32           52 
    Gain on revaluation of investment 
     property                                                 -           -        (310) 
    Pension operating charge less 
     contributions paid                                     460         654        1,196 
    Profit on sale of fixed assets                            -           -          (1) 
 
 Operating cash flows before movements 
  in working capital                                     16,057      16,548       28,873 
 Working capital adjustments: 
     (Increase)/decrease in inventories                   (331)         207        (267) 
     (Increase)/decrease in trade and 
      other receivables                                 (5,226)     (5,718)          671 
     Increase in trade and other payables                 1,442       1,017          125 
                                              -----------------  ----------  ----------- 
 Net movement in working capital                        (4,115)     (4,494)          529 
 Interest paid                                            (731)       (703)      (1,368) 
 Preference dividends paid                                  (4)         (4)          (9) 
 Income taxes paid                                            -           -      (1,045) 
 
 
 Net cash flows generated from operating 
  activities                                             11,207      11,347       26,980 
--------------------------------------------  -----------------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 
 Purchase of property, plant and 
  equipment                                             (6,381)     (6,914)     (14,705) 
 Investment in intangible assets                           (60)       (137)        (168) 
 Net proceeds from disposal of fixed 
  assets                                                      -           -            1 
 
 
 Net cash used in investing activities                  (6,441)     (7,051)     (14,872) 
--------------------------------------------  -----------------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 
 Equity dividends paid                                  (2,695)     (2,573)      (4,444) 
 Dividends paid to non-controlling 
  interest                                                 (22)        (25)         (51) 
 Deposit interest received                                   39           7           28 
 
 
 Net cash used in financing activities                  (2,678)     (2,591)      (4,467) 
--------------------------------------------  -----------------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                2,088       1,705        7,641 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of period/year                                         15,735       8,076        8,076 
 Effect of foreign exchange rate 
  changes                                                   116        (14)           18 
 
 Net cash and cash equivalents at 
  end of period/year                                     17,939       9,767       15,735 
 
 

Notes to the Condensed Interim Accounts (Unaudited)

   1.         Accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

The interim financial statements for the six months ended 31 March 2019 have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the 30 September 2018 annual report and accounts using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards and in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. There have been two changes to accounting standards during the current financial period that would be expected to impact the disclosures in these financial statements and the full year financial statements that will be prepared for 30 September 2019:

IFRS 9 'Financial instruments' was endorsed by the European Union (EU) and has been effective for periods on or after 1 January 2018 (1 October 2018 for the Group) and replaces IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement'. The impact of adopting this standard does not materially change the amounts recognised in relation to existing Euro forward currency hedging arrangements employed by the Group but does simplify the requirements for measuring hedge effectiveness, and thus the eligibility conditions for hedge accounting. The Group's review of the IFRS 9 hedge accounting model concluded that whilst adoption does not change the treatment of existing hedging arrangements, the changes made do not result in any additional hedge designations either. As such, the existing hedge accounting model under IAS 39 appropriately reflects our risk management activities in the financial statements. Therefore, as permitted by IFRS 9, the Group has elected to continue to apply the hedge accounting requirements of IAS 39. This policy choice will be periodically reviewed to consider any changes in our risk management activities. Additionally, the Group has applied the exemption from the requirement to restate comparative information about classification and measurement, including impairment.

IFRS 15 'Revenue from contracts with customers' was endorsed by the EU and is effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2018 (1 October 2018 for the Group) and replaces IAS 11 'Construction contracts', IAS 18 'Revenue', IFRIC 18 'Transfers of Assets from Customers' and a number of other revenue related interpretations previously adopted by the Group. The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognises revenue that reflects the expected consideration for goods or services provided to a customer under contract, over the performance obligations they are provided, especially where bundled services are provided. Due to the nature of the Group's revenue generating transactions with customers, the impact of IFRS 15 only affects very limited activities undertaken by our Jendev division. It is therefore understood that this standard has no material impact to revenue or profits of the Group.

IFRS 16 'Leases' has been endorsed by the EU and will be effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019 (1 October 2019 for the Group) and replaces IAS 17 'Leases' and sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. It is anticipated that where the Group is currently lessee, around GBP4.0m of additional "Right of Use" assets will be capitalised with a corresponding lease liability. The amortisation of the lease liability through the income statement is currently forecast to be similar to the current rent charges and thus there is expected to be no material impact to profit.

The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group (being the Company, Jersey Electricity plc and its subsidiary, Jersey Deep Freeze Ltd) has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the interim financial statements.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Accounts (Unaudited)

   2.         Revenue and profit 

The contributions of the various activities to Group revenue and profit are listed below:

 
                                      Six months ended         Six months ended                   Year ended 
                                         31 March 2019           31 March 2018                 30 September 2018 
                         External   Internal     Total   External   Internal     Total   External   Internal     Total 
 Revenue                   GBP000     GBP000    GBP000     GBP000     GBP000    GBP000     GBP000     GBP000    GBP000 
 
 Energy                    47,413         58    47,471     47,174         64    47,238     82,332        133    82,465 
 Building Services          1,573        478     2,051      2,865        249     3,114      4,823        876     5,699 
 Retail                     8,123         22     8,145      7,912         17     7,929     13,571         56    13,627 
 Property                   1,133        302     1,435      1,115        305     1,420      2,277        604     2,881 
 Other                      1,453        437     1,890      1,397        390     1,787      2,871        909     3,780 
                        ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
                           59,695      1,297    60,992     60,463      1,025    61,488    105,874      2,578   108,452 
 Intergroup 
  elimination                                  (1,297)                         (1,025)                         (2,578) 
                                              --------                        --------                        -------- 
 Revenue                                        59,695                          60,463                         105,874 
                                              --------                        --------                        -------- 
 
 Operating profit 
 Energy                                          8,155                           8,667                          13,418 
 Building Services                                  13                            (13)                           (245) 
 Retail                                            632                             567                             812 
 Property                                          837                             913                           1,813 
 Other                                             313                             270                             586 
                                              --------                        --------                        -------- 
                                                 9,950                          10,404                          16,384 
 
 Revaluation of 
  investment 
  properties                                         -                               -                             310 
 
 Operating profit                                9,950                          10,404                          16,694 
                                              --------                        --------                        -------- 
 

Materially, all of the Group's operations are conducted within the Channel Islands. All transactions between divisions are on an arm's-length basis. The assets and liabilities of the Group are not reported on as there has been no significant movement in the values in the six months to 31 March 2019.

   3.         Taxation 
 
                           Six months        Year ended 
                              ended          30 September 
                             31 March 
                           2019      2018            2018 
                         GBP000    GBP000          GBP000 
 Current income tax       1,748     1,771           2,299 
 Deferred income tax        163       252             853 
                       --------  --------  -------------- 
 Total income tax         1,911     2,023           3,152 
                       ========  ========  ============== 
 

For the period ended 31 March 2019 and subsequent periods, the Company is taxable at the rate applicable to utility companies in Jersey of 20% (2018: 20%).

Notes to the Condensed Interim Accounts (Unaudited)

   4.         Dividends paid and proposed 
 
                                       Six months      Year ended 
                                          ended        30 September 
                                        31 March 
                                      2019     2018            2018 
 Dividends per share 
   - paid                            8.80p    8.40p          14.50p 
   - proposed                        6.45p    6.10p           8.80p 
 
 
                                    GBP000   GBP000          GBP000 
 Distributions to equity holders     2,695    2,573           4,444 
                                   -------  -------  -------------- 
 

The distribution to equity holders in respect of the final dividend for 2018 of GBP2,695,449 (8.80p net of tax per share) was paid on 28 March 2019.

The Directors have declared an interim dividend of 6.45p per share, net of tax (2018: 6.10p) for the six months ended 31 March 2019 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 7 June 2019. This dividend was approved by the Board on 16 May 2019 and has not been included as a liability at 31 March 2019.

   5.         Pensions 

In consultation with the independent actuaries to the scheme, the valuation of the pension scheme assets and liabilities has been updated to reflect current market discount rates, current market values of investments and actual investment returns applicable under IAS 19 'Employee Benefits', and consideration has also been given as to whether there have been any other events that would significantly affect the pension liabilities.

   6.         Financial instruments 

The Group held the following derivative contracts, classified as level 2 financial instruments at 31 March 2019.

 
 Fair value of currency hedges          31 March        30 September 
                                       2019      2018           2018 
 Derivative assets                  GBP'000   GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Less than one year                      78     3,337          2,338 
 Greater than one year                    -       593            682 
 
 Derivative liabilities 
 Less than one year                   (738)       (8)          (120) 
 Greater than one year              (1,739)     (257)           (89) 
 Total net (liabilities)/assets     (2,399)     3,665          2,811 
                                   ========  ========  ============= 
 

All financial instruments for which fair value is recognised or disclosed are categorised within the fair value hierarchy. This hierarchy is based on the underlying assumptions used to determine the fair value measurement as a whole and is categorised as follows:

Level 1 financial instruments are those with values that are immediately comparable to quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 financial instruments are those with values that are determined using valuation techniques for which the basic assumptions used to calculate fair value are directly or indirectly observable (such as to readily available market prices);

Notes to the Condensed Interim Accounts (Unaudited)

Level 3 financial instruments are shown at values that are determined by assumptions that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The derivative contracts for foreign currency shown above are classified as level 2 financial instruments and are valued using a discounted cash flow valuation technique. Future cash flows are estimated based on forward exchange rates (from observable forward exchange rates at the end of the reporting period) and contract forward rates, discounted at a rate that reflects the credit risk of various counterparties.

   7.         Related party transactions 

Jersey Electricity plc conducts a variety of transactions with the States of Jersey and its associated entities:

 
                          Value of             Value of 
                           electricity       goods & other         Value of 
                           services            services         goods & services 
                           supplied            supplied            purchased          Amounts due         Amounts 
                           by Jersey           by Jersey           by Jersey           to Jersey        due by Jersey 
                           Electricity        Electricity         Electricity         Electricity        Electricity 
 Six months ended         2019      2018      2019     2018       2019       2018     2019     2018      2019     2018 
  31 March 
                        GBP000    GBP000    GBP000   GBP000     GBP000     GBP000   GBP000   GBP000    GBP000   GBP000 
 
 The States of 
  Jersey 
  and related 
  entities               4,707     5,139       963    1,165        947        791      473      564        10        6 
 

The States of Jersey is the Group's majority and controlling shareholder. Related entities include all corporatised entities that remain wholly owned by, or controlled by, the States of Jersey.

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