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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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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 | |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 450.00 | 440.00 | 460.00 | 450.00 | 450.00 | 450.00 | 0.00 | 07:49:08 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
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Electric Services | 125.08M | 11.28M | 0.3681 | 12.22 | 137.88M |
TIDMJEL
RNS Number : 5735Y
Jersey Electricity PLC
13 May 2021
Jersey Electricity plc
Interim Management Report
for the six months ended 31 March 2021
The Board approved at a meeting on 13 May 2021 the Interim Management Report for the six months ended 31 March 2021 and declared an interim dividend of 7.20p compared to 6.80p for 2020. The dividend will be paid on 25 June 2021 to those shareholders registered in the records of the Company at the close of business on 4 June 2021.
The Interim Management Report is attached and will be available to the public on the Company's website www.jec.co.uk/investors/figures-reports .
The Interim Management Report for 2021 has not been audited, or reviewed, by our external auditors, nor have the results for the equivalent period in 2020. The results for the year ended 30 September 2020 were extracted from the statutory accounts. The auditor has reported on those accounts and their report was unmodified.
M.P. Magee L. Floris Finance Director Company Secretary
Direct telephone number: 01534 505201 Direct telephone number: 01534 505253
Email: mmagee@jec.co.uk Email: lfloris@jec.co.uk
13 May 2021
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 2021
Financial Summary 6 months 6 months 2021 2020 ---------------------------------------- --------- ----------- Electricity Sales in kWh 374.9m 371.4m Revenue GBP67.1m GBP64.2m Profit before tax GBP10.5m GBP10.0m Earnings per share 27.00p 25.95p Final dividend paid per ordinary share 9.70p 9.25p Proposed interim dividend per ordinary share 7.20p 6.80p Net cash/(debt) GBP5.9m GBP(2.9m)
COVID-19 - impact on trading performance
The pandemic continued throughout the period since the end of our last financial year but did not materially impact our overall trading performance. In our Energy business we saw lower unit sales in the hospitality and retail sectors, due to lockdown measures but this was more than offset by increased domestic consumption associated with a combination of "home-working", and a colder winter period than in the previous year. Our other business units have not been greatly affected by the COVID-19 crisis, and as highlighted in our 2020 Annual Report, our Retail business continues to benefit from customers appearing to have more spending power, due to less travel taking place. We will continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 position as it develops, as we cannot be complacent, but our balance sheet, with no gearing, remains strong.
Brexit - licensing of French fishing vessels
In early May, post the balance sheet date, there was extensive media coverage of a dispute relating to a new licensing system for French fishing vessels in Jersey waters, introduced under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). During this incident, the French Maritime Minister made reference, within the French Parliament, to implementing retaliatory measures, including the possibility of cutting off electricity supplies transported to Jersey via submarine cables. The Company consider this a political issue to be resolved between the governments. Furthermore, we have strong relationships with our French partners, EDF (as supplier) and RTE (as network operator), that spans more than 35 years, and benefits from legal and contractual arrangements which cover imported electricity supplies to the end of 2027. Both RTE and EDF have confirmed our existing supply arrangements are unlikely to be impacted.
Overall trading performance in the 6 months to 31 March
Group revenue, at GBP67.1m, was 5% 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 GBP10.5m was GBP0.5m higher than 2020 primarily due to a rise in Property and Retail profits. Cost of sales at GBP41.7m was GBP2.5m higher than last year with the rise in wholesale energy costs, and additional stock purchases associated with the increase in Retail revenue being the main factors. Operating expenses at GBP14.1m were marginally lower than last year. The taxation charge in the period of GBP2.2m was GBP0.1m higher than last year due to increased profits. Earnings per share, at 27.00p, were ahead of 25.95p in 2020 due to higher profits. Net cash on the balance sheet, which comprises borrowings less cash and cash equivalents, at 31 March 2021, was GBP5.9m compared to GBP2.9m of net debt at this time last year (and GBP5.5m of net cash at our last year end on 30 September 2020).
Energy performance
Unit sales of electricity rose 1% from 371m to 375m kWh, compared with the same period last year. The mix of consumption altered from the same period in the prior year with lower sales to the commercial marketplace more than offset by increased domestic consumption associated with "home-working" and colder weather than in the previous year. Revenues in our Energy business at GBP52.0m were GBP1.8m higher than in 2020 with the year-on-year increase in unit sales and the 2.5% tariff rise in October 2020 being the primary drivers. Operating profit at GBP9.2m was GBP0.1m higher than the corresponding period last year as the increased revenue was largely offset by higher costs including increased wholesale import prices. 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 0.3% (around 1m units) of electricity was generated in Jersey using our traditional oil-fired plant (mainly for testing purposes) and we also saw a rising trend in our solar generation albeit still at a relatively low level compared to overall requirements. These importation and generation levels were materially consistent with the same period last year.
Non-Energy performance
Year-on-year revenue in our Powerhouse retail business, rose by 12% to GBP10.7m (2020: GBP9.6m) and profits rose by GBP0.2m to GBP1.0m with continued strong revenue growth linked to a combination of factors including a substantial proportion of customers having more disposable income due to an inability to travel, resulting from COVID-19 restrictions. Profit from our Property portfolio at GBP0.8m was GBP0.3m higher than last year, as we had an accelerated depreciation charge for air conditioning equipment of GBP0.4m, in our Powerhouse building, in the same period last year. JEBS, our building services unit, saw external revenue falling GBP0.3m to GBP1.6m and profitability at breakeven level compared to a profit of GBP0.1m last year. Our remaining business units produced profits of GBP0.3m being marginally behind that delivered in 2020.
Liquidity and cashflow
Net cash generated in the period was GBP0.4m (2020: GBP2.2m) post the continued investment in infrastructure of GBP4.8m (2020: GBP5.1m). The net debt figure of GBP2.9m at 31 March 2020 moved to a net cash figure of GBP5.9m at 31 March 2021 (being net cash of GBP5.5m at 30 September 2020). Net cash consists of GBP30.0m of long-term debt offset by cash and cash equivalents of GBP35.9m.
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. We are seeing a rising trend in future wholesale prices in Europe, associated with carbon prices reaching record levels, and we continue to monitor this position. Our electricity purchases are materially, albeit not fully, hedged for the period 2021-23. We also have around one third of our expected 2024-27 liabilities hedged at known prices. As these are contractually denominated in the Euro, we enter into forward foreign currency contracts, on a three-year rolling basis, to reduce the volatility of our cost base, and to aid tariff planning. In October 2020 we implemented a 2.5% rise in customer tariffs, largely driven by a rising trend in wholesale electricity prices, which we had delayed from 1 April 2020, in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The tariffs payable by an average customer continue to benchmark well against other jurisdictions. The 'default maximum tariff', introduced by Ofgem (the UK electricity regulator) to cap prices payable in the UK, is set at a level over 35% higher than the average standard domestic tariff in Jersey.
Pension scheme
The defined benefit pension scheme surplus (without deduction of deferred tax) on our balance sheet at 31 March 2021 stood at GBP17.1m, compared to a surplus of GBP7.3m at 30 September 2020 (and a surplus of GBP14.3m at 31 March 2020). Since the last financial year end, scheme liabilities have materially decreased by approximately GBP10m (to GBP140m). This fall was primarily due to an increase to the discount rate assumptions from 1.6% at the last financial year end to 2.1% at 31 March 2021 associated with a rise in UK AA corporate bond yields in the interim. Assets in the Scheme rose by around GBP1m (to GBP157m). The defined benefit scheme has been closed to new members since 2013 and the next triennial valuation of the scheme, as at 31 December 2021, will be performed in 2022.
Valuation of investment properties
We formally revalue investment properties, using an external valuer, once per annum to coincide with our financial year end, and any movement is reflected in our Income Statement. The value of such properties at 30 September 2020 was around GBP22m, compared to the total net asset value, on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, of around GBP206m. We have not revalued at this interim stage being consistent with previous practice. The overall value of our investment properties may have risen, despite uncertainties of COVID-19, due to the restructuring of one of our commercial leases in late March, along with current buoyancy in the residential sector.
Dividend
Your Board proposes to pay an interim net dividend for 2021 of 7.20p (2020: 6.80p). As stated in previous years, 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. The final dividend for 2020 of 9.70p, paid in late March 2021, 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 2021, have not materially altered in the interim period. We have highlighted earlier in this report, the current Brexit related fishing rights dispute, which will hopefully be resolved in due course. 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 13 May 2021
INVESTOR TIMETABLE FOR 2021
4 June Record date for interim ordinary dividend 25 June Interim ordinary dividend for year ending 30 September 2021 1 July Payment date for preference share dividends 15 December Preliminary announcement of full year results Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited) Six months ended Year ended 31-Mar 30-Sep 2021 2020 2020 Note GBP 000 GBP GBP 000 000 Revenue 2 67,098 64,198 111,747 Cost of sales (41,743) (39,287) (69,695) ------------------- ---------------- ------------ 24, Gross profit 25,355 911 42,052 Profit on revaluation of investment properties - - 515 Operating expenses (14,108) (14,152) (26,360) ------------------- ---------------- ------------ Group operating profit 2 11,247 10,759 16,207 Finance income 26 89 139 Finance costs (779) (806) (1,516) Profit from operations before taxation 10,494 10,042 14,830 Taxation 3 (2,162) (2,064) (3,090) ------------------- ---------------- ------------ Profit from operations after taxation 8,332 7,978 11,740 ------------------- ---------------- ------------ Attributable to: Owners of the Company 8,274 7,953 11,624 Non-controlling interests 58 25 116 ------------------- ---------------- ------------ 8,332 7,978 11,740 Earnings per share - basic and diluted 27.00p 25.95p 37.94p Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) GBP 000 GBP GBP 000 000 Profit for the period/year 8,332 7,978 11,740 Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit scheme 10,499 4,503 (1,663) Income tax relating to items not reclassified (2,100) (901) 333 ------------------- ---------------- ------------ 8,399 3,602 (1,330) Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: Fair value (loss)/gain on cash flow hedges (4,194) (246) 1,290 Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified 839 49 (258) ------------------- ---------------- ------------ (3,355) (197) 1,032 Total comprehensive income for the period/year 13,376 11,383 11,442 Attributable to: Owners of the Company 13,318 11,358 11,326 Non-controlling interests 58 25 116 ------------------- ---------------- ------------ 13,376 11,383 11,442 ------------------- ---------------- ------------
In 2020 the Directors made a classification change in relation to the amortisation of deferred infrastructure charges. In order to present the results in a consistent format, the Directors have reclassified the prior half year reported results, increasing both Operating expenses and Revenue by GBP221k, with no impact on Group operating profit.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
Note As at 31 As at As at 30 March 31 March September 2021 2020 2020 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Non-current assets Intangible assets 622 589 479 Property, plant and equipment 216,787 216,589 217,936 Right of use assets 2,849 2,880 2,899 Investment property 21,755 21,240 21,755 Trade and other receivables 300 350 300 Retirement benefit surplus 17,064 14,320 7,315 Derivative financial instruments 6 - 514 277 Other investments 5 5 5 Total non-current assets 259,382 256,487 250,966 ---------------- ---------- ----------- Current assets Inventories 5,561 5,590 6,028 Trade and other receivables 25,461 22,658 16,645 Derivative financial instruments 6 - 100 960 Cash and cash equivalents 35,882 27,080 35,520 Total current assets 66,904 55,428 59,153 ---------------- ---------- ----------- Total assets 326,286 311,915 310,119 ---------------- ---------- ----------- Current liabilities Trade and other payables 18,100 16,496 18,193 Lease liabilities 66 55 65 Derivative financial instruments 6 818 320 143 Current tax payable 3,604 3,463 2,742 Total current liabilities 22,588 20,334 21,143 ---------------- ---------- ----------- Net current assets 44,316 35,094 38,010 ---------------- ---------- ----------- Non-current liabilities Trade and other payables 23,107 21,949 22,714 Lease liabilities 2,847 2,847 2,879 Derivative financial instruments 6 2,282 737 - Financial liabilities - preference shares 235 235 235 Borrowings 30,000 30,000 30,000 Deferred tax liabilities 28,313 27,744 27,209 Total non-current liabilities 87,378 83,512 83,037 ---------------- ---------- ----------- Total liabilities 109,966 103,846 104,180 ---------------- ---------- ----------- Net assets 216,320 208,069 205,939 ---------------- ---------- ----------- Equity Share capital 1,532 1,532 1,532 Revaluation reserve 5,270 5,270 5,270 ESOP reserve (99) (45) (120) Other reserves (2,480) (354) 875 Retained earnings 211,960 201,604 198,259 ---------------- ---------- ----------- Equity attributable to owners of the Company 216,183 208,007 205,816 Non-controlling interests 137 62 123 ---------------- ---------- ----------- Total equity 216,320 208,069 205,939 ---------------- ---------- -----------
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 2020 1,532 5,270 (120) 875 198,259 205,816 Total recognised income and expense for the period - - - - 8,274 8,274 Amortisation of employee share scheme - - 21 - - 21 Unrealised loss on hedges (net of tax) - - - (3,355) - (3,355) Actuarial gain on defined benefit scheme (net of tax) - - - - 8,399 8,399 Equity dividends paid - - - - (2,972) (2,972) As at 31 March 2021 1,532 5,270 (99) (2,480) 211,960 216,183 -------- ------------ -------- --------- --------- -------- 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 -------- ------------ -------- --------- --------- -------- At 1 October 2019 1,532 5,270 (45) (157) 192,882 199,482 Total recognised income and expense for the year - - - - 11,624 11,624 Funding of employee share option scheme - - (78) - - (78) Amortisation of employee share scheme - - 3 - - 3 Unrealised gain on hedges (net of tax) - - - 1,032 - 1,032 Actuarial loss on defined benefit scheme (net of tax) - - - - (1,330) (1,330) Equity dividends paid - - - - (4,917) (4,917) As at 30 September 2020 1,532 5,270 (120) 875 198,259 205,816 -------- ------------ -------- --------- --------- --------
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (Unaudited)
Six months ended Year March ended Sept. 2021 2020 2020 Cash flows from operating activities GBP GBP GBP 000 000 000 Operating profit 11,247 10,759 16,207 Adjustments to add back / (deduct) non-cash items and items disclosed elsewhere on the CFS: Depreciation and amortisation charges 5,363 5,726 11,424 Share-based reward charges 21 - 3 Gain on revaluation of investment property - - (515) Pension operating charge less contributions paid 838 683 1,439 Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment (4) (20) (24) --------- -------- --------- Operating cash flows before movement in working capital 17,465 17,148 28,534 Working capital adjustments: Decrease/(increase) in inventories 467 428 (10) (Increase)/decrease in receivables (8,816) (4,700) 1,433 Increase/(decrease) in payables 1,267 (686) 1,071 --------- -------- --------- Net movement in working capital (7,082) (4,958) 2,494 Interest paid (709) (802) (1,376) Preference dividends paid (4) (4) (9) Income taxes paid (1,371) (1,357) (2,714)
Net cash flows from operating activities 8,299 10,027 26,929 --------- -------- --------- Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment (4,563) (5,021) (10,922) Investment in intangible assets (232) (76) (337) Deposit interest received 26 89 139 Net proceeds from disposal of fixed assets 4 25 24 Net cash flows used in investing activities (4,765) (4,983) (11,096) --------- -------- --------- Cash flows from financing activities Equity dividends paid (2,972) (2,833) (4,917) Dividends paid to non-controlling interest (45) (25) (55) Purchase of shares for employee benefit trust - - (78) Repayment of lease liabilities (98) (27) (189) Net cash flows used in financing activities (3,115) (2,885) (5,239) --------- -------- --------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 419 2,159 10,594 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period/year 35,520 24,915 24,915 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes (57) 6 11 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period/year 35,882 27,080 35,520 --------- -------- ---------
In 2020 the Directors made a presentational change in relation to deposit interest received, presenting this within investing activities, in compliance with IAS 7 "Statement of Cash Flows". In the prior half year, deposit interest received was presented within financing activities. In order to present the consolidated cash flow statement in a consistent format, the Directors have reclassified prior half year interest received of GBP89k. The adjustment has had no impact on the half year 2020 reported net increase in cash and cash equivalents.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Accounts (Unaudited) 1. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The interim financial statements for the six months ended 31 March 2021 have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the 30 September 2020 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 no changes 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 2021.
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 2021 31 March 2020 30 September 2020 External Internal Total External Internal Total External Internal Total Revenue GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Energy 51,969 51 52,020 50,138 68 50,206 85,140 122 85,262 Retail 10,725 40 10,765 9,576 35 9,611 17,825 60 17,885 Building Services 1,610 299 1,909 1,897 506 2,403 3,767 1,027 4,794 Property 1,133 322 1,455 1,137 322 1,459 2,266 645 2,911 Other 1,661 425 2,086 1,450 426 1,876 2,749 891 3,640 --------- --------- 67,098 1,137 68,235 64,198 1,357 65,555 111,747 2,745 114,492 Intergroup elimination (1,137) (1,357) (2,745) 67,098 64,198 111,747 -------- -------- -------- Operating Profit Energy 9,154 9,007 12,257 Retail 1,012 824 1,176 Building Services 3 106 216 Property 783 464 1,270 Other 295 358 773 -------- -------- -------- 11,247 10,759 15,692 Revaluation of investment properties - - 515 -------- -------- -------- Operating profit 11,247 10,759 16,207 -------- -------- --------
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 2021.
In 2020 the Directors made a classification change in relation to the amortisation of deferred infrastructure charges. In order to present the results in a consistent format, the Directors have reclassified the prior half year reported results, increasing both Operating expenses and Revenue by GBP221k within Energy, with no impact on Group operating profit.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Accounts (Unaudited)
3 . Taxation Six months Year ended ended 30 September 31 March 2021 2020 2020 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Current income tax 2,233 2,106 2,742 Deferred income tax (71) (42) 348 -------- -------- -------------- Total income tax 2,162 2,064 3,090 -------- -------- --------------
For the period ended 31 March 2021 and subsequent periods, the Company is taxable at the rate applicable to utility companies in Jersey of 20% (2020: 20%).
4. Dividends paid and proposed Six months Year ended ended 30 September 31 March 2021 2020 2020 Dividends per share - paid 9.70p 9.25p 16.05p - proposed 7.20p 6.80p 9.70p GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Distributions to equity holders 2,972 2,833 4,917 ------- ------- --------------
The distribution to equity holders in respect of the final dividend for 2020 of GBP2,972,080 (9.70p net of tax per share) was paid on 25 March 2021.
The Directors have declared an interim dividend of 7.20p per share, net of tax (2020: 6.80p) for the six months ended 31 March 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 4 June 2021. This dividend was approved by the Board on 13 May 2021 and has not been included as a liability at 31 March 2021.
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 2021.
Fair value of currency hedges 31 March 30 September 2021 2020 2020 Derivative assets GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Less than one year - 100 960 Greater than one year - 514 277 Derivative liabilities Less than one year (818) (320) (143) Greater than one year (2,282) (737) - Total net (liabilities) / assets (3,100) (443) 1,094 -------- -------- -------------
Notes to the Condensed Interim Accounts (Unaudited)
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
The Government of Jersey (the "Government") treats the Company as a strategic investment. Whilst it holds the majority voting rights in the Company, the Government does not take the view that the Company is under its control and as such, it is not consolidated within the Government accounts. The Government is understood by the Directors to have significant influence but not control of the Company.
The Company has elected to take advantage of the disclosure exemptions available in IAS24, paragraphs 25 and 26.
All transactions are undertaken on an arms-length basis in the course of ordinary business.
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