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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 |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00% | 460.00 | 450.00 | 470.00 | 460.00 | 460.00 | 460.00 | 509 | 08:00:00 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Services | 125.08M | 11.28M | 0.3681 | 12.50 | 140.94M |
From Apr 2019 to Apr 2024
TIDMJEL
RNS Number : 9488M
Jersey Electricity PLC
14 May 2020
Jersey Electricity plc
Interim Management Report
for the six months ended 31 March 2020
The Board approved at a meeting on 14 May 2020 the Interim Management Report for the six months ended 31 March 2020 and declared an interim dividend of 6.80p compared to 6.45p for 2019. The dividend will be paid on 26 June 2020 to those shareholders registered in the records of the Company at the close of business on 5 June 2020.
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 2020 has not been audited, or reviewed, by our external auditors nor have the results for the equivalent period in 2019. The results for the year ended 30 September 2019 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
14 May 2020
The Powerhouse,
PO Box 45,
Queens Road,
St Helier,
Jersey JE4 8NY
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Jersey Electricity plc
Unaudited Interim Management Report
for the six months to 31 March 2020
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Financial Summary 6 months 6 months
2020 2019
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Electricity Sales in kWh 371.4m 356.7m
Revenue GBP64.0m GBP58.9m
Profit before tax GBP10.0m GBP9.3m
Earnings per share 25.95p 23.83p
Final dividend paid per ordinary
share 9.25p 8.80p
Proposed interim dividend per ordinary
share 6.80p 6.45p
Net debt GBP2.9m GBP12.1m
COVID-19 - impact on trading performance
Due to the timing of the Interim Report, the period to end March was not materially impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. A Stock Exchange announcement in response to the crisis was issued to the market on 31 March. We are continuing to assess trending data on how revenue, working capital and bad debt provisioning might be impacted but it is still too early to establish a clear picture. In our Energy business we are working closely with customers to provide a level of flexibility on payment terms considering each situation on a case-by-case basis where those customers have been directly affected. Bad debts have historically not been a material issue and in the past we have carried specific provisioning against known payment issues of around GBP0.1m. We have increased this by a further GBP0.5m to GBP0.6m in these financial statements and will refine our methodology as the duration and impact of the COVID-19 crisis becomes clearer. Our other business units generally had a strong first six months, but we expect there to be a consequential reduction in revenue in the second half of the year. For example, our Powerhouse Retail saw a spike in activity around the time of lockdown but closed its doors at the end of March and is now trading predominantly online. In our Property business, some tenants have sought flexibility in rental payments, and we have again considered each situation on a case-by-case basis. We will continue to closely monitor the impact of COVID-19 on our full business but our balance sheet, with cash balances and low levels of gearing, remains strong.
Overall trading performance in the 6 months to 31 March
Group revenue, at GBP64.0m, was 9% higher for the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year mainly due to a rise in both Energy and Retail revenue. Profit before tax at GBP10.0m was GBP0.8m higher than 2019 with a rise in Energy profits associated with higher unit sales of electricity at a slightly higher price, being the main reasons. Cost of sales at GBP39.3m was GBP2.6m higher than last year with the rise in Energy and Retail revenue being the main factor. Operating expenses at GBP13.9m were GBP0.9m higher driven primarily by a GBP0.5m increase in bad debt provisioning in our Energy business and GBP0.4m of additional depreciation in our Property business. The taxation charge in the period of GBP2.1m was GBP0.2m higher than last year due to increased profits. Earnings per share, at 25.95p, were ahead of 23.83p in 2019 due to higher profits. Net debt on the balance sheet, which comprises borrowings less cash and cash equivalents, at 31 March 2020 was GBP2.9m compared to GBP12.1m at this time last year (and GBP5.1m at our last year end on 30 September 2019).
Energy performance
Unit sales of electricity rose 4% from 357m to 371m kWh, compared with last year. This had been anticipated as milder weather was experienced in the prior year period. Revenues in our Energy business at GBP49.9m were GBP3.3m higher than in 2019 with the year-on-year increase in unit sales and the 3.5% tariff rise in April 2019 being the primary drivers. Other income received was GBP0.8m lower than in 2019 when we received a rebate for subsea cable repair costs. Operating profit at GBP9.0m was GBP0.9m higher than in the same period last year due to higher gross margin associated with higher revenue. We imported 96% of our on-island requirement from France and 4% from the Energy from Waste plant, owned by the Government of Jersey. Only 0.2% (less than 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 18% to GBP9.6m (2019: GBP8.1m) and profits rose by GBP0.2m to GBP0.8m with very strong revenue achieved in March linked to COVID-19, and the resultant need of many of our customers to acquire computer equipment to aid work homeworking. Profit for our Property portfolio at GBP0.5m was GBP0.4m lower than last year, due to accelerated depreciation of air conditioning equipment which is currently being replaced in our Powerhouse building. JEBS, our contracting and business services unit, saw a GBP0.3m increase in external revenue to GBP1.9m and a rise in profitability to GBP0.1m. Our remaining business units produced profits of GBP0.4m being at a similar level to that delivered in 2019.
Liquidity and cashflow
Net cash generated in the period was GBP2.2m (2019: GBP2.1m) post the continued investment in infrastructure of GBP5.1m (2019: GBP6.4m). The net debt figure fell to GBP2.9m at 31 March 2020 compared to GBP12.1m at this time last year (and GBP5.1m at 30 September 2019). Net debt consists of GBP30.0m of long-term debt offset by cash balances of GBP27.1m. We also have an unused GBP10m revolving credit facility and a GBP2m overdraft facility.
Forward hedging of electricity and foreign exchange, and customer tariffs
We continue to focus on delivering secure, low-carbon electricity supplies and our goal is 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 2020-23. 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 2020 we announced a below inflation average rise in tariffs of 2.5% from 1 April, largely driven by a weakening of Sterling relative to the Euro and other inflationary factors. We subsequently deferred this rise to 1 October in response to the COVID-19 outbreak at an approximate cost of GBP1m for this financial year. The tariffs payable by an average customer continue to benchmark well against other jurisdictions. The 'default maximum tariff', 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 price a customer would pay in Jersey.
Pension scheme
The defined benefit pension scheme surplus (without deduction of deferred tax) on our balance sheet at 31 March 2020 stood at GBP14.3m, compared to a surplus of GBP10.4m level at 30 September 2019 (and a deficit of GBP3.4m at 31 March 2019). Since the last financial year end scheme liabilities have materially decreased by approximately GBP15m (to GBP129m). This fall was primarily due to a substantial widening of credit spreads in the 6 weeks prior to 31 March resulting in a significant increase in the discount rate (from 1.9% at the last financial year end to 2.4% at 31 March 2020). Assets in the Scheme fell by around GBP13m (to GBP142m). The defined benefit scheme has been closed to new members since 2013. The next triennial valuation of the pension scheme, as at 31 December 2021, will be performed in 2022.
Impact of new accounting standard
Adoption of IFRS 16 has resulted in an increase in Group operating profit of GBP43,000 (representing a GBP92,000 reduction in rental expense offset by a GBP49,000 increase in depreciation). Finance costs have increased by GBP65,000 resulting in a decrease in Profit from Operations before Taxation of GBP22,000. At 31 March 2020 the net value of right of use assets under IFRS 16 totaled GBP2.9m with a corresponding lease liability of GBP2.9m. There is no impact on total cash and cash equivalents.
Dividend
Your Board proposes to pay an interim net dividend for 2020 of 6.80p (2019: 6.45p). As previously stated, we continue to aim to deliver sustained real growth each year over the medium-term. At this time, we do not expect the COVID-19 outbreak to influence our dividend strategy, but we will continue to review the position as the impact of COVID-19 becomes clearer through the remainder of 2020. The final dividend for 2019 of 9.25p, 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 2020, have not materially altered in the interim period, except for matters associated with COVID-19 principally concerning reduced demand for electricity, and the ability of customers to pay. We reported on Brexit considerations in the 2019 Annual Report and in relation to Brexit, 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 14 May 2020
INVESTOR TIMETABLE FOR 2020
5 June Record date for interim ordinary dividend
26 June Interim ordinary dividend for year ending 30 September
2020
1 July Payment date for preference share dividends
17 December Preliminary announcement of full year results
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)
Six months ended Year
ended
31-Mar 30-Sep
2020 2019 2019
Note GBP 000 GBP GBP
000 000
Revenue 2 63,977 58,945 110,294
Cost of sales (39,287) (36,689) (69,282)
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Gross profit 24,690 22,256 41,012
Other income - 750 750
Profit on revaluation of investment
properties - - 689
Operating expenses (13,931) (13,056) (26,369)
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Group operating profit 2 10,759 9,950 16,082
Finance income 89 39 103
Finance costs (806) (735) (1,365)
Profit from operations before taxation 10,042 9,254 14,820
Taxation 3 (2,064) (1,911) (2,969)
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Profit from operations after taxation 7,978 7,343 11,851
Attributable to:
Owners of the Company 7,953 7,302 11,773
Non-controlling interests 25 41 78
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7,978 7,343 11,851
Earnings per share
- basic and diluted 25.95p 23.83p 38.42p
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
GBP 000 GBP GBP
000 000
Profit for the period/year 7,978 7,343 11,851
Items that will not be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit
scheme 4,503 (7,526) 7,643
Income tax relating to items not reclassified (901) 1,505 (1,529)
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3,602 (6,021) 6,114
Items that may be reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss:
Fair value loss on cash flow hedges (246) (5,210) (3,007)
Income tax relating to items that may
be reclassified 49 1,042 601
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(197) (4,168) (2,406)
Total comprehensive income for the period/year 11,383 (2,846) 15,559
Attributable to:
Owners of the Company 11,358 (2,887) 15,481
Non-controlling interests 25 41 78
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11,383 (2,846) 15,559
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
Note As at 31 As at As at 30
March 31 March September
2020 2019 2019
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 589 826 683
Property, plant and equipment 216,589 215,533 217,046
Right of use assets 1 2,880 - -
Investment property 21,240 20,460 21,240
Trade and other receivables 350 425 383
Retirement benefit surplus 14,320 - 10,417
Derivative financial instruments 6 514 - 208
Other investments 5 5 5
Total non-current assets 256,487 237,249 249,982
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Current assets
Inventories 5,590 7,423 6,018
Trade and other receivables 22,658 20,506 17,995
Derivative financial instruments 6 100 78 197
Cash and cash equivalents 27,080 17,939 24,915
Total current assets 55,428 45,946 49,125
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Total assets 311,915 283,195 299,107
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 16,496 16,014 17,320
Lease liabilities 1 55 - -
Derivative financial instruments 6 320 738 298
Current tax payable 3,463 4,047 2,714
Total current liabilities 20,334 20,799 20,332
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Net current assets 35,094 25,147 28,793
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Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables 21,949 20,471 21,757
Lease liabilities 1 2,847 - -
Retirement benefit deficit - 3,375 -
Derivative financial instruments 6 737 1,739 303
Financial liabilities - preference
shares 235 235 235
Borrowings 30,000 30,000 30,000
Deferred tax liabilities 27,744 23,369 26,936
Total non-current liabilities 83,512 79,189 79,231
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Total liabilities 103,846 99,988 99,563
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Net assets 208,069 183,207 199,544
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Equity
Share capital 1,532 1,532 1,532
Revaluation reserve 5,270 5,270 5,270
ESOP reserve (45) - (45)
Other reserves (354) (1,919) (157)
Retained earnings 201,604 178,252 192,882
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Equity attributable to owners
of the Company 208,007 183,135 199,482
Non-controlling interests 62 72 62
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Total equity 208,069 183,207 199,544
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)
Share Revaluation ESOP Other Retained Total
capital reserve reserve reserves earnings reserve
GBP GBP 000 GBP GBP 000 GBP 000 GBP 000
000 000
At 1 October 2019 1,532 5,270 (45) (157) 192,882 199,482
Total recognised income
and expense for the period - - - - 7,953 7,953
Unrealised loss on hedges
(net of tax) - - - (197) - (197)
Actuarial gain on defined
benefit scheme (net of tax) - - - - 3,602 3,602
Equity dividends paid - - - - (2,833) (2,833)
As at 31 March 2020 1,532 5,270 (45) (354) 201,604 208,007
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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
option scheme - - (22) - - (22)
Amortisation of employee
share scheme - - 63 - - 63
Unrealised loss on hedges
(net of tax) - - - (4,168) - (4,168)
Actuarial loss on defined - - - - (6,021) GBP
benefit scheme (net of tax)
Equity dividends paid - - - - (2,695) (2,695)
As at 31 March 2019 1,532 5,270 - (1,919) 178,252 183,135
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At 1 October 2018 1,532 5,270 (41) 2,249 179,666 188,676
Total recognised income
and expense for the period - - - - 11,773 11,773
Funding of employee share
option scheme - - (20) - - (20)
Amortisation of employee
share scheme - - 16 - - 16
Unrealised loss on hedges
(net of tax) - - - (2,406) - (2,406)
Actuarial gain on defined
benefit scheme (net of tax) - - - - 6,114 6,114
Equity dividends paid - - - - (4,671) (4,671)
As at 30 September 2019 1,532 5,270 (45) (157) 192,882 199,482
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Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (Unaudited)
Six months ended Year
March ended
2020 2019 2019
Cash flows from operating activities GBP GBP GBP 000
000 000
Operating profit before exceptional items 10,759 9,950 16,082
Adjustments to add back / (deduct) non-cash
items and items disclosed elsewhere on the
CFS:
Depreciation and amortisation charges 5,726 5,584 11,604
Share based reward charges - 63 16
Gain on revaluation of investment property - - (689)
Pension operating charge less contributions
paid 683 460 1,977
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment (20) - (2)
Operating cash flows before movement in
working capital 17,148 16,057 28,988
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Working capital adjustments:
Decrease/(increase) in inventories 428 (331) 1,074
Increase in receivables (4,700) (5,226) (2,675)
(Decrease)/increase in payables (686) 1,442 4,023
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Net movement in working capital (4,958) (4,115) 2,422
Interest paid (802) (731) (1,356)
Preference dividends paid (4) (4) (9)
Income taxes paid (1,357) 0 (2,300)
Net cash flows from operating activities 10,027 11,207 27,745
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (5,021) (6,381) (13,850)
Investment in intangible assets (76) (60) (90)
Net proceeds from disposal of fixed assets 25 - 2
Net cash flows used in investing activities (5,072) (6,441) (13,938)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Equity dividends paid (2,833) (2,695) (4,671)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest (25) (22) (69)
Deposit interest received 89 39 103
Repayment of borrowings and lease liabilities (27) - -
Proceeds of borrowings - - -
Net cash flows used in financing activities (2,796) (2,678) (4,637)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,159 2,088 9,170
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
the period/year 24,915 15,735 15,735
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 6 116 10
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the
period/year 27,080 17,939 24,915
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Notes to the Condensed Interim Accounts (Unaudited)
1. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The interim financial statements for the six months ended 31 March 2020 have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the 30 September 2019 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 has been one change to accounting standards during the current financial period that has impacted the disclosures in these financial statements and the full year financial statements that will be prepared for 30 September 2020:
IFRS 16 'Leases' has been endorsed by the EU and is effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019. It replaces IAS 17 'Leases' and sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases.
For the purposes of the transition when applying IFRS 16, the Group has adopted the modified retrospective approach, including the application of the following practical expedients:
-- Reliance on the previous identification of a lease (under the previous IAS 17 standard) for all contracts that existed on the date of initial application;
-- Reliance on previous assessments (under IAS 37) on whether leases are onerous rather than performing an impairment review;
-- The application of a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with similar characteristics;
-- Exclusion of initial direct costs from the measurement of the right-of-use assets at the date of initial application;
-- The measurement of the lease liability as at 1 October 2019 and the creation of an equal value right of use asset as at that date (where accrual and prepayment adjustments are not material).
Furthermore, the Group has applied the exemptions within the standard whereby both leases with a contractual duration of 12 months or less and leases for assets which are deemed "low value" will continue to be expensed to the income statement over the remainder of the lease term.
Where the Group is lessor of freehold properties, these leases have been determined to be operating leases in accordance with the substance of such lease transactions. The accounting for these leases does not change following the adoption of IFRS 16 with lease revenue being recognised on a straight-line basis.
The current lease charges have been used to establish a present value of the lease liabilities existing as at 1 October 2019. For the purposes of discounting, the Group has made use of the practical expedient in selecting the interest rate used. Given the portfolio of leases materially relate to long term leases of land for the Group's Energy division it has been determined that the average rate of 4.47% on the GBP30m borrowings from Pricoa, which is considered to be incremental rate of borrowing for the Group, is used in the calculation of the lease liability.
Lease liabilities reconciliation: GBP'000
Operating lease commitments as at 30 September
2019 13,477
Recognition exemption for short term and low value
leases on date of transition (787)
Lease term adjustments and other reconciling items
(net) (5,683)
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Non-discounted lease liability under IFRS 16 7,007
Discount effect (4,078)
Total lease liability recognised on 1 October 2019 2,929
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The Group has two covenants with its lenders, neither of which will be materially impacted by IFRS 16.
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.
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 2020 31 March 2019 30 September
2019
External Internal Total External Internal Total External Internal Total
Revenue GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Energy - arising in
the
course of ordinary
business 49,917 68 49,985 46,663 58 46,721 83,907 126 84,033
-
arising
from
the
sale
of
heavy
fuel
oil - - - - - - 2,723 - 2,723
Building Services 1,897 506 2,403 1,573 478 2,051 3,286 809 4,095
Retail 9,576 35 9,611 8,123 22 8,145 15,199 59 15,258
Property 1,137 322 1,459 1,133 302 1,435 2,262 612 2,874
Other 1,450 426 1,876 1,453 437 1,890 2,917 898 3,815
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63,977 1,357 65,334 58,945 1,297 60,242 110,294 2,504 112,798
Intergroup elimination (1,357) (1,297) (2,504)
63,977 58,945 110,294
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Operating Profit
Energy 9,007 8,155 12,281
Building Services 106 13 (79)
Retail 824 632 895
Property 464 837 1,679
Other 358 313 617
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10,759 9,950 15,393
Revaluation of
investment
properties - - 689
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Operating profit 10,759 9,950 16,082
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 2020.
3 . Taxation
Six months Year ended
ended 31 March 30 September
2020 2019 2019
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Current income tax 2,106 1,748 2,714
Deferred income tax (42) 163 255
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Total income tax 2,064 1,911 2,969
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For the period ended 31 March 2020 and subsequent periods, the Company is taxable at the rate applicable to utility companies in Jersey of 20% (2019: 20%).
4. Dividends paid and proposed
Six months Year ended
ended 30 September
31 March
2020 2019 2019
Dividends per share
- paid 9.25p 8.80p 15.25p
- proposed 6.80p 6.45p 9.25p
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Distributions to equity holders 2,833 2,695 4,671
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The distribution to equity holders in respect of the final dividend for 2019 of GBP2,833,284 (9.25p net of tax per share) was paid on 26 March 2020.
The Directors have declared an interim dividend of 6.80p per share, net of tax (2019: 6.45p) for the six months ended 31 March 2020 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 June 2020. This dividend was approved by the Board on 14 May 2020 and has not been included as a liability at 31 March 2020.
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 2020.
Fair value of currency hedges 31 March 30 September
2020 2019 2019
Derivative assets GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Less than one year 100 78 197
Greater than one year 514 - 208
Derivative liabilities
Less than one year (320) (738) (298)
Greater than one year (737) (1,739) (303)
Total net liabilities (443) (2,399) (196)
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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);
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 Government of Jersey and its associated entities:
Value of Value of Value of Amounts due Amounts
electricity goods & other goods & services to Jersey due by Jersey
services services purchased Electricity Electricity
supplied supplied by Jersey
by Jersey by Jersey Electricity
Electricity Electricity
Six months ended 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
31 March
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
The Government of
Jersey and related
entities 5,076 4,707 922 963 1,248 947 144 473 - 10
The Government of Jersey is the Group's majority and controlling shareholder. Related entities include companies that remain wholly owned by, or controlled by, the Government of Jersey.
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