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Northern Electric Finance PLC Half-year Report (8317L)

10/09/2019 11:21am

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Northern Electric Finance PLC

10 September 2019

NORTHERN ELECTRIC FINANCE plc

HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2019

INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT

Cautionary Statement

This interim management report has been prepared solely to provide additional information to shareholders to assess the business of Northern Electric Finance plc (the "Company") and should not be relied on by any other party or for any other purpose.

Business Model

The Company is part of the Northern Powergrid Holdings Company group of companies (the "Northern Powergrid Group") and is a subsidiary of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited. The Company's principal activity during the six months to 30 June 2019 was to act as the issuer of long-term bonds.

Results for the six months ended 30 June 2019

During the period ended 30 June 2019, the Company made a loss after tax of GBP0.1 million (period ended 30 June 2018: loss of GBP0.1 million).

The Company issued a bond of GBP150.0 million in May 2019 and used this to loan Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited GBP150.0 million. The Company met its obligations to make the annual interest payment on its 2035 debt securities on 4 May 2019. The annual interest payment on the Company's 2020 debt securities is due to be paid on 16 October 2019.

Income statement

Investment income and finance costs were in line with the same period in the prior year.

Cash flow

Cash equivalents as at 30 June 2019 were GBP1.5 million lower than the position at 31 December 2018 due to interest paid in the period.

Financial position

The loss after tax at GBP0.1 million was in line with the same period in the prior year.

Related party transactions

Details of the related party transactions entered into by the Company and changes therein are included in Note 5 to this half-yearly financial report.

Dividends

No ordinary dividends were paid in the period such that reserves were reduced by the loss of GBP0.1 million.

Risks and uncertainties

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company are included in the Company's latest annual reports and accounts for the year to 31 December 2018, which is available at www.northernpowergrid.com.

It is anticpated that these risks will continue to be the principal risks facing the business for the remaining six months of 2019.

Going concern

In the Company's latest annual reports and accounts for the year to 31 December 2018 the directors set out a number of factors taken into account when considering continuing to adopt the going concern basis in preparing that annual report and accounts.

The directors confirm that no events have occurred during the six months to 30 June 2019, which alter the view expressed in the Company's annual report and accounts for the year to 31 December 2018.

Future strategy and objectives

The Company will continue to act as the issuer of long-term debt securities.

Responsibility Statement

The directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

(a) the condensed set of finanical statements, which has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the Company as required by Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("DTR") 4.2.4R for the six months to 30 June 2019; and

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

By order of the board

P A Jones

Director

5 September 2019

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS -- SIX MONTHSED TO 30 JUNE 2019

 
                                Six months    Six months 
                             ended 30 June      ended 30 
                                      2019     June 2018 
                               (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
                                      GBPm          GBPm 
 CONTINUING OPERATIONS 
 Finance income                        8.9           8.5 
 Finance costs                       (9.0)         (8.6) 
                           ---------------  ------------ 
 
 LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX              (0.1)         (0.1) 
 
 Income tax                              -             - 
                           ---------------  ------------ 
 
 LOSS FOR THE PERIOD                 (0.1)         (0.1) 
                           ---------------  ------------ 
 

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIODED 30 JUNE 2019

There is no other comprehensive income for the Company for the six months to 30 June 2019 or the comparative six month period in 2018 other than the losses reported above.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2019

 
                                     30 June   31 December 
                                        2019          2018 
                                 (unaudited) 
                                        GBPm          GBPm 
 ASSETS 
 NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
 Trade and other receivables           395.6         248.1 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 CURRENT ASSETS 
 Trade and other receivables             9.6           3.5 
 Cash and cash equivalents                 -           1.5 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
                                         9.6           5.0 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 TOTAL ASSETS                          405.2         253.1 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 EQUITY 
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
 Called up share capital                 0.1           0.1 
 Retained earnings                     (1.7)         (1.6) 
 
 TOTAL EQUITY                          (1.6)         (1.5) 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Borrowings                            395.3         247.8 
 Deferred tax                            0.1           0.1 
 
                                       395.4         247.9 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Borrowings                             11.1           6.7 
 Trade Payable                           0.3             - 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
                                        11.4           6.7 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                     406.8         254.6 
 
 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES          405.2         253.1 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 

The half-yearly financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 5 September 2019 and were signed on its behalf by:

P A Jones

Director

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE PERIODED 30 JUNE 2019

 
 
                                  Share   Retained    Total 
                                Capital   Earnings   Equity 
                                   GBPm       GBPm     GBPm 
 
 
   Balance at 1 January 2019        0.1      (1.6)    (1.5) 
 
   Comprehensive income for 
   the period (unaudited)             -      (0.1)    (0.1) 
 
 Balance at 30 June 2019 
  (unaudited)                       0.1      (1.7)    (1.6) 
                               --------  ---------  ------- 
 
 
 
                                  Share   Retained    Total 
                                Capital   Earnings   Equity 
                                   GBPm       GBPm     GBPm 
 
 
   Balance at 1 January 2018        0.1      (1.5)    (1.4) 
 
   Comprehensive income for 
   the period (unaudited)             -      (0.1)    (0.1) 
 
 Balance at 30 June 2018 
  (unaudited)                       0.1      (1.6)    (1.5) 
                               --------  ---------  ------- 
 
 
 
                                  Share   Retained    Total 
                                Capital   Earnings   Equity 
                                   GBPm       GBPm     GBPm 
 
 
   Balance at 1 January 2018        0.1      (1.5)    (1.4) 
 
   Comprehensive income for 
   the period                         -      (0.1)    (0.1) 
 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2018                              0.1      (1.6)    (1.5) 
                               --------  ---------  ------- 
 

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIODED 30 JUNE 2019

 
                                                    6 Months      6 Months 
                                                    ended 30      ended 30 
                                                   June 2019     June 2018 
                                                 (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
                                                        GBPm          GBPm 
 
 Profit before income tax                              (0.1)         (0.1) 
 Finance costs                                           9.0           8.6 
 Finance income                                        (8.9)         (8.5) 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash generated from operations                            -             - 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net interest paid                                     (5.1)         (5.1) 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net cash used in operating activities                 (5.1)         (5.1) 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 Investing activities 
 Loan to related party                               (147.4)             - 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net cash used in investing activities               (147.4)             - 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 Financing activities 
 Issue of long-term debt                            147.4                - 
 Movement in loan from group undertakings                3.6           3.6 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net cash generated from financing activities          151.0           3.6 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Net decrease in cash equivalents                      (1.5)         (1.5) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 
  period                                                 1.5           1.5 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                -             - 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   1.      GENERAL INFORMATION 

The information included within these condensed financial statements that refer to the year ended 31 December 2018 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor reported on those accounts and that report was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

   2.      ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Basis of preparation

The annual financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union.

Going concern

In the Company's latest annual report and accounts for the year to 31 December 2018 the directors set out a number of factors taken into account when considering continuing to adopt the going concern basis in preparing that annual report and accounts.

The directors confirm that no events have occurred during the six months to 30 June 2019, which alter the view expressed in the Company's annual report and accounts for the year to 31 December 2018.

Changes in accounting policy

The Company's accounting policies and methods of computation are the same as the accounting policies which are described in the Company's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018.

Application of new and revised IFRS

In the current year, the company has a number of amendments to IFRS by the International Accounting standards Board ("IASB) that are mandatorily effective for an accounting period that begins on or after 1 January 2019:

 
 IFRS 16- Leases   IFRS 16 supersedes the current lease 
                    guidance including IAS 17 Leases and 
                    the related interpretations. IFRS 16 
                    distinguishes between leases and service 
                    contracts on the basis of whether an 
                    identified asset is controlled by a 
                    customer. Distinctions between operating 
                    leases and finance leases are removed 
                    for lessee accounting, and is replaced 
                    by a model where right-of-use asset 
                    and a corresponding liability have 
                    to be recognised for all leases by 
                    lessees except for short term leases 
                    and leases of low-value assets. As 
                    of 30 June 2019, the Group has no non-cancellable 
                    operating lease commitments. As such 
                    the application of IFRS 16 has not 
                    had material impact on the financial 
                    statements. 
 

None of the other standards, interpretations and amendments which are effective for periods beginning 1 January 2019 has had a material effect on the financial statements:

-- Amendments to IAS 28 - Long-term interests in associates and joint ventures;

-- Amendments to IAS 19 - Plan amendment, curtailment or settlement; and

-- Annual improvements to IFRS 2015-2017 cycle.

   3.      INCOME TAX EXPENSE 

Tax for the six month period to 30 June 2019 is charged at 19.00% (six months ended 30 June 2018: 19.00%), which represents the best estimate of the average annual effective tax rate expected for the full year, as applied to the pre-tax income of the six month period.

The Finance No2 Act 2015 reduced the rate of corporation tax to 19% effective from 1 April 2018 and to 17% effective from 1 April 2020. The Finance Act 2016, which was substantively enacted on 6 September, 2016 further reduced the rate of corporation tax effective from 1 April 2020 to 17%. Accordingly deferred tax assets and liabilities have been calculated at the tax rates which will be in force when the underlying temporary differences are expected to reverse.

   4.      FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

Except as detailed in the following table, the directors consider that the carrying value amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at amortised cost are approximately equal to their fair values:

 
                                 Carrying Value                Fair Value 
                                30 June   31 December       30 June   31 December 
                                   2019          2018          2019          2018 
                            (unaudited)                 (unaudited) 
                                   GBPm          GBPm          GBPm          GBPm 
 Financial assets 
 Amounts owed by group 
  undertakings                    405.2         251.6         416.2         311.5 
                           ============  ============  ============  ============ 
 
 Financial liabilities 
 Intercompany short-term 
  loan                              3.3             -           3.3             - 
 2020 - 8.875% bonds              106.0         101.5         115.8         114.4 
 2035 - 5.125% bonds              149.3         153.0         205.9         197.1 
 2049 - 2.750% bonds              147.8             -         156.2             - 
                           ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                  406.4         254.5         481.2         311.5 
                           ============  ============  ============  ============ 
 

5.

   5.         RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

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

 
                                                    Interest        Borrowings 
                                                    received    owed (to)/from 
                                                from related           related 
                                                     parties           parties 
                                                        GBPm              GBPm 
 Related party 
 Six months ended 30 June 2019 (unaudited): 
 Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited                  8.9             405.2 
 Yorkshire Electricity Group plc                           -             (3.3) 
                                              --------------  ---------------- 
 
                                                         8.9             408.5 
                                              ==============  ================ 
 
 Six months ended 30 June 2018 (unaudited): 
 Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited                  8.5             257.4 
 Yorkshire Electricity Group plc                           -             (3.6) 
                                              --------------  ---------------- 
 
                                                         8.5             253.8 
                                              ==============  ================ 
 
 Year ended 31 December 2018: 
 Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited                 17.0             251.6 
 Yorkshire Electricity Group plc                           -               1.5 
                                              --------------  ---------------- 
 
                                                        17.0             253.1 
                                              ==============  ================ 
 
 

Interest on loans to/from companies within the Northern Powergrid Group is charged at a commercial rate of interest.

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.

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