TIDMJEL

RNS Number : 1051O

Jersey Electricity PLC

22 May 2015

Jersey Electricity plc

Interim Management Report

for the six months ended 31 March 2015

The Board approved at a meeting on 22 May 2015 the Interim Management Report for the six months ended 31 March 2015 and declared an interim dividend of 5.25p compared to 5.00p for 2014. The dividend will be paid on 30 June 2015 to those shareholders registered in the records of the Company on 5 June 2015.

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 2015 has not been audited or reviewed by our external auditors nor have the results for the equivalent period in 2014. The results for the year ended 30 September 2014 have been extracted from the statutory accounts which had an unqualified audit opinion.

   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 

22 May 2015

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 2015

 
 Financial Summary                     6 months   6 months 
                                         2015       2014 
------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Electricity Sales in 
  kWh (000)                            357,362    353,729 
 Revenue                               GBP55.8m   GBP55.0m 
 Profit before tax pre-exceptional     GBP 8.0m   GBP 4.8m 
  items 
 Profit in Energy business             GBP 7.4m   GBP 3.6m 
 Earnings per share pre-exceptional 
  items                                 20.75p     12.46p 
 Final dividend paid per 
  ordinary share                         7.20p      6.80p 
 Proposed interim dividend 
  per share                              5.25p      5.00p 
 Net Debt                              GBP21.9m   GBP19.5m 
 

Overall Trading Performance

Group revenue, at GBP55.8m, was 2% higher for the first half year of 2015 than the same period in 2014 and profit before tax, pre-exceptional items, was GBP8.0m in the first half of 2015 against GBP4.8m in the equivalent period last year. This returns profit to a level commensurate with a sustainable rate of return typical for a regulated utility and at a quantum needed to maintain our continued investment in infrastructure. Cost of sales decreased by GBP4.1m to GBP35.7m due mainly to the reduced use of oil for on-island generation in our Energy business because of the commissioning of a new submarine cable to France in September 2014. Operating expenses at GBP11.4m were GBP1.1m above last year with an increase of GBP1.0m in depreciation charges, associated mainly with the commissioning of our new subsea cable. In the corresponding period last year we had exceptional costs of GBP0.6m and GBP1.1m incurred in restructuring our Retail operation and selling the shareholding in Foreshore, our data hosting joint venture, respectively. Profit before tax in 2014 was GBP3.1m post such exceptional costs. Earnings per share, pre-exceptional costs, rose to 20.75p from 12.46p in 2014. In 2014 the post-exceptional costs earnings per share figure was 7.36p. Net debt on the balance sheet at 31 March 2015 was GBP21.9m (2014: GBP19.5m) with the year-on-year rise driven mainly by our continued investment in infrastructure assets in our Energy business. At the last year end a provision for GBP1.8m was established for a likely repair to the subsea cable between Jersey and Guernsey. This preventative repair was successfully performed during January with the cost fully covered by the provision.

Energy Division

Unit sales of electricity rose by 1%, from 354m to 357m kWh, compared with the same period in the prior year. Mild weather, compared with long-term average temperatures, has been experienced in the first half of the last two financial years, resulting in a reduced use of electricity primarily in the heating of residential properties. Revenues in our Energy Division rose by 2% from GBP44.5m to GBP45.5m as a result of the increased unit sales and the small rise in tariffs in April 2014. Operating profit rose in Energy to GBP7.4m from GBP3.6m in the same period last year. As reported previously, until we installed a new submarine cable to France, we were constrained on importation capacity and reliant on a heavier mix of more expensive on-island oil-fired generation, particularly in winter, when volumes are higher. The increase in Energy profit in this half year is driven by a combination of less use of oil and a higher level of invested capital on which we need to achieve a sustainable return. We imported 94% of our on-Island requirement from France (up from 75% in 2014) and only generated 2% of our electricity in Jersey (compared to 20% last year). The remaining 4% (2014: 5%) of our electricity came from the Energy from Waste plant, owned by the States of Jersey.

Investment in Infrastructure

The N3 subsea cable to France was successfully commissioned in late September 2014 ahead of schedule and the cable network has generally performed well in the early post-commissioning period where problems are more likely to surface. The N3 network was out of service for 8 days during March when a technical problem occurred with a joint on the land cable in France but this was successfully resolved at no cost to the Company and without any disruption to customer supplies in Jersey. The original projected cost of N3 was GBP70m but the final cost was closer to GBP64m including the capitalisation of associated financing costs. The project was a joint one between Jersey Electricity and Guernsey Electricity and the net cost to the Company was in the region of GBP48m.

Capital expenditure was GBP9.2m in the first 6 months of the financial year, with the most material spend being on final contractor payments for the N3 project. We are moving forward with plans to install an additional undersea supply cable to France known as Normandie 1 (N1). The 27km, 100MW cable is a direct replacement for EDF1, Jersey's first subsea cable installed in 1984 and which came to the end of its life in June 2012 after 28 years' service. The project, expected to cost in the region of GBP40m, is a joint venture with Guernsey Electricity as partners in the Channel Islands Electricity Grid. We expect to lift the old cable from the seabed before the installation of N1. Tenders for the manufacture of N1 are currently being considered. Planning permission in both France and Jersey is nearing completion and if there are no delays, the installation of N1 is scheduled for 2016/17.

Non-energy performance

Trading conditions remain challenging for our other business units. Retailing year-on-year revenue, as expected, fell by 12% because of a restructuring of this business unit as reported last year and it is now trading from a smaller footprint. Encouragingly profitability improved to GBP0.3m from GBP0.1m. Revenue remained at GBP1.0m for our Property portfolio but profit rose by GBP0.1m to GBP0.8m as maintenance spend was lower than in the corresponding period last year. Our Building Services business saw a GBP0.7m increase in revenue to GBP2.3m but profitability remained around breakeven with the business currently undergoing a restructuring. Our remaining business units performed well but produced profits of GBP0.3m being GBP0.1m lower than in 2014 as Jendev is currently undergoing a period of upgrade and development of its utility billing product.

Forward hedging of electricity and foreign exchange and customer tariffs

Our tariffs to customers continue to remain competitive with other jurisdictions and the restoration of additional capacity between Jersey and France from September 2014, combined with our hedging programme, should enable us to continue to deliver stable pricing for our customers. Our electricity purchase requirements are materially hedged for the period 2015-18. As these are contractually denominated in the Euro we enter into foreign currency contracts to eliminate a large percentage of exposure to aid tariff planning. We have seen volatility in foreign exchange in the last six months which is why we seek to largely eliminate exposure. This has resulted in a fair value reduction of GBP4.4m (net of tax) against our Other Reserves due to the current strength of Sterling against the Euro. Our goal, through use of our power purchase contract and associated hedging policies, continues to be the delivery of competitive and stable customer tariffs, along with secure low-carbon electricity supplies whilst maintaining an appropriate, fair return for our shareholders.

Debt and financing

The net debt figure, as expected, rose to GBP21.9m at 31 March 2015 compared to GBP19.5m at the last year end. If the N1 cable project proceeds as anticipated we have a bank facility in place to fund such investment. It is the aim of the Board that Jersey Electricity continues to maintain a prudent level of debt in the context of our overall balance sheet, which remains strong.

Dividend

Your Board proposes to pay an interim net dividend for 2015 of 5.25p (2014: 5.00p). We continue to aim to deliver sustained real growth each year over the medium-term. The final dividend for 2014 of 7.20p, paid in late March in respect of the last financial year, was an increase of 6% on the previous year.

Risk and outlook

The principal risks and uncertainties identified in our last Annual Report have not materially altered in the interim period.

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 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 Management Report 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 Management Report 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 financial report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the operations, performance and financial condition of the Company. 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            22 May 2015 

INVESTOR TIMETABLE FOR 2015

 
 5 June        Record date for interim ordinary dividend 
 30 June       Interim ordinary dividend for year 
                ending 30 September 2015 
 1 July        Payment date for preference share dividends 
 18 December   Preliminary announcement of full year 
                results 
 

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)

 
                                                                 Six months   Six months      Year ended 
                                                                      ended        ended    30 September 
                                                                   31 March     31 March 
                                                                       2015         2014            2014 
                                                         Note        GBP000       GBP000          GBP000 
 
 Revenue                                                 2           55,840       54,954          98,443 
 
 Cost of sales                                                     (35,705)     (39,826)        (68,468) 
 Gross profit                                                        20,135       15,128          29,975 
 
 Revaluation of investment 
  properties                                                              -            -             145 
 Operating expenses                                                (11,408)     (10,327)        (20,079) 
                                                                -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 Group operating profit 
  before exceptional items                                            8,727        4,801          10,041 
 Exceptional items - disposal 
  of investment                                                           -      (1,100)         (1,178) 
                             - provision for subsea 
                              cable repair                                -            -         (1,800) 
                             - restructuring costs 
                              in retail business                          -        (576)           (570) 
 
 Group operating profit                                  2            8,727        3,125           6,493 
 
 Interest receivable/(payable)                                           15            7            (26) 
 Finance costs                                                        (786)         (28)            (11) 
 
 Profit from operations 
  before taxation                                                     7,956        3,104           6,456 
 
 Taxation                                                3          (1,583)        (834)         (1,478) 
                                                                -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 Profit from operations 
  after taxation                                                      6,373        2,270           4,978 
 
 
 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the Company                                                6,357        2,256           4,932 
 Non-controlling interests                                               16           14              46 
                                                                -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 Profit for the period/year 
  attributable to the equity 
  holders of the parent 
  Company                                                             6,373        2,270           4,978 
                                                                -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 Earnings per share 
   - basic and diluted                                               20.75p        7.36p          16.10p 
 
 Dividends per share 
   - paid                                                4            7.20p        6.80p          11.80p 
   - proposed                                            4            5.25p        5.00p           7.20p 
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

 
                                      Six months   Six months      Year ended 
                                           ended        ended    30 September 
                                        31 March     31 March 
                                            2015         2014            2014 
                                          GBP000       GBP000          GBP000 
 
 Profit for the period/year                6,373        2,270           4,978 
 
 Items that will not be 
  reclassified subsequently 
  to 
  profit or loss: 
 Actuarial gain/(loss) 
  on defined benefit scheme                1,329        2,575           (392) 
 Income tax relating to 
  items not reclassified                   (266)        (515)              78 
                                           1,063        2,060           (314) 
 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit 
  or loss: 
 Fair value loss on cash 
  flow hedges                            (5,487)        (730)         (4,567) 
 Income tax relating to 
  items that may be reclassified           1,097          161             913 
                                     -----------  -----------  -------------- 
                                         (4,390)        (569)         (3,654) 
 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period/year                      3,046        3,761           1,010 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the Company                     3,030        3,747             964 
 Non-controlling interests                    16           14              46 
                                     -----------  -----------  -------------- 
                                           3,046        3,761           1,010 
                                     -----------  -----------  -------------- 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

 
                                 Share  Revaluation     ESOP     Other  Retained 
                               capital      reserve  reserve  reserves  earnings    Total 
                                GBP000       GBP000   GBP000    GBP000    GBP000   GBP000 
 At 1 October 2014               1,532        5,270     (36)   (3,515)   142,878  146,129 
 Total recognised income 
  and expense for the period         -            -        -         -     6,357    6,357 
 Additional shares for 
  employee share scheme              -            -     (93)         -         -     (93) 
 Amortisation of employee 
  share scheme                       -            -       26         -         -       26 
 Unrealised loss on hedges 
  (net of tax)                       -            -        -   (4,389)         -  (4,389) 
 Actuarial gain on defined 
  benefit scheme (net of 
  tax)                               -            -        -         -     1,063    1,063 
 Equity dividends paid 
  by Jersey Electricity plc          -            -        -         -   (2,206)  (2,206) 
                               -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  ------- 
 At 31 March 2015                1,532        5,270    (103)   (7,904)   148,092  146,887 
                               -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  ------- 
 
 
 At 1 October 2013               1,532        5,270     (58)       139   141,925  148,808 
 Total recognised income 
  and expense for the period         -            -        -         -     2,256    2,256 
 Unrealised loss on hedges 
  (net of tax)                       -            -        -     (569)         -    (569) 
 Actuarial gain on defined 
  benefit scheme (net of 
  tax)                               -            -        -         -     2,060    2,060 
 Equity dividends paid 
  by Jersey Electricity plc          -            -        -         -   (2,083)  (2,083) 
                               -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  ------- 
 At 31 March 2014                1,532        5,270     (58)     (430)   144,158  150,472 
                               -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  ------- 
 
 
 At 1 October 2013               1,532        5,270     (58)       139   141,925  148,808 
 Total recognised income 
  and expense for the period         -            -        -         -     4,932    4,932 
 Amortisation of employee 
  share scheme                       -            -       22         -      (22)        - 
 Unrealised loss on hedges 
  (net of tax)                       -            -        -   (3,654)         -  (3,654) 
 Actuarial loss on defined 
  benefit scheme (net of 
  tax)                               -            -        -         -     (314)    (314) 
 Equity dividends paid 
  by Jersey Electricity plc          -            -        -         -   (3,643)  (3,643) 
                               -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  ------- 
 At 30 September 2014            1,532        5,270     (36)   (3,515)   142,878  146,129 
                               -------  -----------  -------  --------  --------  ------- 
 
 

Other reserves consist of foreign exchange hedge reserves and oil hedge reserves.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

 
                                  Note   As at 31   As at 31           As at 
                                            March      March    30 September 
 
                                             2015       2014            2014 
                                           GBP000     GBP000          GBP000 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                             80         77              20 
 Property, plant and 
  equipment                               183,377    170,839         184,846 
 Investment property                       20,505     20,360          20,505 
 Other investments                              5          5               5 
 Retirement benefit surplus                     -      1,557               - 
 
 
 Total non-current assets                 203,967    192,838         205,376 
                                        ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                6,173      9,260           7,334 
 Trade and other receivables               20,081     21,028          16,750 
 Derivative financial                           -        242               - 
  instruments 
 Cash and cash equivalents                  8,106     11,456           9,776 
 
 
 Total current assets                      34,360     41,986          33,860 
 
 Total assets                             238,327    234,824         239,236 
                                        ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                  16,113     18,774          24,113 
 Derivative financial 
  instruments                      6        9,733        724           4,246 
 Current tax payable                            -        412               - 
 
 
 Total current liabilities                 25,846     19,910          28,359 
                                        ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 
   Net current assets                       8,514     22,076           5,501 
                                        ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                  19,540     18,057          18,279 
 Retirement benefit deficit                   193          -           1,372 
 Financial liabilities 
  - preference shares                         235        235             235 
 Borrowings                                30,000     31,000          30,000 
 Deferred tax liabilities                  15,603     15,141          14,852 
 
 
 Total non-current liabilities             65,571     64,433          64,738 
                                        ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 
 Total liabilities                         91,417     84,343          93,097 
                                        ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 
 Net assets                               146,910    150,481         146,139 
                                        ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                              1,532      1,532           1,532 
 Revaluation reserve                        5,270      5,270           5,270 
 ESOP reserve                               (103)       (58)            (36) 
 Other reserves                           (7,904)      (430)         (3,515) 
 Retained earnings                        148,092    144,158         142,878 
                                        ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 
 
 Equity attributable 
  to owners of the Company                146,887    150,472         146,129 
 
 Non-controlling interests                     23          9              10 
                                        ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 
 Total equity                             146,910    150,481         146,139 
                                        ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 

Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (Unaudited)

 
                                                 Six   Six months      Year ended 
                                              months        ended    30 September 
                                               ended     31 March 
                                            31 March 
 
                                    Note        2015         2014            2014 
                                              GBP000       GBP000          GBP000 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 
 Operating profit before 
  exceptional items                            8,727        4,801          10,041 
 Depreciation and amortisation 
  charges                                      4,865        3,961           8,259 
 Profit on revaluation 
  of investment property                           -            -           (145) 
 Pension operating charge 
  less contributions paid                        150            -            (38) 
 Adjustment for foreign 
  exchange hedges                                  -           61              63 
 Profit/(loss) on sale 
  of fixed assets                                  4            3            (11) 
 Restructuring costs                               -        (476)               - 
 
 
 Operating cash flows 
  before movements in working 
  capital                                     13,746        8,350          18,169 
 
 Decrease in inventories                       1,160          174           2,100 
 Increase in trade and 
  other receivables                          (3,328)      (5,233)           (252) 
 (Decrease)/increase in 
  trade and other payables                   (1,016)        4,511             513 
 Interest paid                                 (767)         (17)            (28) 
 Preference dividends 
  paid                                           (4)          (4)             (9) 
 Cash amounts relating 
  to exceptional items                             -            -           (353) 
 
 
 Net cash flows generated 
  from operating activities                    9,791        7,781          20,140 
-------------------------------  -------  ----------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 
 Purchase of property, 
  plant and equipment                        (9,160)     (19,920)        (33,048) 
 Investment in intangible 
  assets                                        (67)         (51)             (6) 
 Net proceeds from disposal 
  of investment                                    -            -           1,579 
 Net proceeds from disposal 
  of fixed assets                                  -            3              16 
 
 
 Net cash used in investing 
  activities                                 (9,227)     (19,968)        (31,459) 
-------------------------------  -------  ----------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 
 Equity dividends paid              4        (2,234)      (2,155)         (3,703) 
 Repayment of borrowings                           -            -        (10,000) 
 Proceeds from borrowings                          -       21,000          30,000 
 
 
 Net cash (used in)/from 
  financing activities                       (2,234)       18,845          16,297 
-------------------------------  -------  ----------  -----------  -------------- 
 
 Net (decrease)/increase 
  in cash and cash equivalents               (1,670)        6,658           4,978 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period/year                  9,776        4,798           4,798 
 
 Net cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period/year                        8,106       11,456           9,776 
 
 

Notes to the Condensed Interim Accounts (Unaudited)

   1.         Accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

The interim accounts for the six months ended 31 March 2015 have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the 30 September 2014 annual report and accounts using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'.

Jersey Electricity plc has considerable financial resources and, as a consequence, the directors believe that it is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group 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 annual 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 2015           31 March 2014                   30 September 
                                                                                                2014 
                   External   Internal     Total   External   Internal     Total   External   Internal     Total 
 Revenue             GBP000     GBP000    GBP000     GBP000     GBP000    GBP000     GBP000     GBP000    GBP000 
 
 Energy              45,510         46    45,556     44,499         72    44,571     79,459        141    79,600 
 Building 
  Services            2,251        289     2,540      1,587        361     1,948      3,294        907     4,201 
 Retail               5,891         16     5,907      6,669         22     6,691     11,414         33    11,447 
 Property               962        299     1,261      1,000        316     1,316      1,957        616     2,573 
 Other                1,226        378     1,604      1,199        453     1,652      2,319        878     3,197 
                  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  --------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
                     55,840      1,028    56,868     54,954      1,224    56,178     98,443      2,575   101,018 
 Inter-segment 
  elimination                            (1,028)                         (1,224)                         (2,575) 
                                        --------                        --------                        -------- 
                                          55,840                          54,954                          98,443 
                                        --------                        --------                        -------- 
 
 Operating 
  profit 
 Energy                                    7,354                           3,631                           7,952 
 Building 
  Services                                   (4)                              10                            (44) 
 Retail                                      286                              86                            (86) 
 Property                                    798                             684                           1,415 
 Other                                       293                             390                             659 
                                        --------                        --------                        -------- 
 Operating 
  profit before 
  property 
  revaluation                              8,727                           4,801                           9,896 
 Gain on 
  revaluation 
  of investment 
  properties                                   -                               -                             145 
 Exceptional 
  items : 
 Disposal of 
  investment                                   -                         (1,100)                         (1,178) 
 Provision for 
  subsea cable 
  repair                                       -                               -                         (1,800) 
 Restructuring 
  costs in 
  retail 
  business                                     -                           (576)                           (570) 
 
 Operating 
  profit                                   8,727                           3,125                           6,493 
                                        --------                        --------                        -------- 
 
 

Notes to the Condensed Interim Accounts (Unaudited)

Materially, all of the Group's operations are conducted within the Channel Islands. All transfers between divisions are at 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 2015.

   3.         Taxation 
 
                                  Six months     Year ended 
                                     ended       30 September 
                                   31 March 
                             2015        2014            2014 
                           GBP000      GBP000          GBP000 
 
 Current income tax             -         119               - 
 Deferred income tax        1,583         715           1,478 
                       ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 Total income tax           1,583         834           1,478 
                       ==========  ==========  ============== 
 

For the period ended 31 March 2015 and subsequent periods, the Company is taxable at the rate applicable to utility companies of 20% (2014: 20%).

   4.         Dividends 
 
                                           Six months               Year 
                                              ended                ended 
                                            31 March        30 September 
                                          2015      2014            2014 
                                        GBP000    GBP000          GBP000 
 
 Distributions to equity holders 
  and by subsidiaries in the period      2,234     2,155           3,703 
                                      ========  ========  ============== 
 

The distribution to equity holders in respect of the final dividend for 2014 of GBP2,206,080 (7.20p net of tax per share) was paid on 27 March 2015. Dividends of GBP28,000 were paid by subsidiaries to minority interests for the six months to 31 March 2015.

The Directors have declared an interim dividend of 5.25p per share, net of tax (2014: 5.00p) for the six months ended 31 March 2015 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 June 2015. This dividend was approved by the Board on 22 May 2015 and has not been included as a liability at 31 March 2015.

   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 2015.

 
 Recurring fair value measurements:    Six months Year 
                                        Ended 
                                        Ended 31 March 
                                        30 September 
                                           2015       2014 
                                         GBP000     GBP000 
 Financial liabilities 
 Foreign exchange currency hedges         9,733      4,246 
                                       ========  ========= 
 
 
 

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 Company currently leases the La Collette Power Station site from its largest shareholder, the States of Jersey, for a peppercorn rent of GBP1,000 per annum. This lease was subject to a rent review as at June 2006 and the Company is in dispute with its landlord, the States of Jersey, concerning the outstanding rent review. The information usually required by IAS 37 Provisions, 'Contingent liabilities and contingent assets', is not disclosed on the grounds that it may prejudice the outcome of the dispute.

 
                           Value                   Value of           Value of 
                            of electricity          goods &            goods & 
                            services             other services        services          Amounts           Amounts 
                            supplied                supplied          purchased           due to            due by 
                            by Jersey              by Jersey          by Jersey           Jersey            Jersey 
                            Electricity           Electricity        Electricity       Electricity       Electricity 
 Six months ended            2015       2014      2015      2014     2015     2014     2015     2014     2015     2014 
  31 March 
                           GBP000     GBP000    GBP000    GBP000   GBP000   GBP000   GBP000   GBP000   GBP000   GBP000 
 
 The States of 
  Jersey                    3,867      3,793       590       517      561      758      661      773      128        1 
 JT Group Limited             980        906       173       116       66       29      118      153        -        - 
 Jersey Post 
  Int Limited                  49         68         0         1       16       15        7        9        -        - 
 Jersey New 
  Waterworks 
  Ltd                         417        439        47        37       55       63       63       56        -        - 
 

The States of Jersey is the Company's majority and controlling shareholder. Jersey New Waterworks is majority owned and controlled by the States of Jersey. JT Group Limited and Jersey Post International Limited are both wholly owned by the States of Jersey. All transactions are undertaken at an arm's length basis. Foreshore Limited is no longer considered a related party due to the disposal of our investment during the year ended 30 September 2014.

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