FINGRID OYJ
www.fingrid.fi
Stock exchange release 14.8.2009, 10.00 GMT
Fingrid GROUP'S INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2009
Review of operations
The Nordic electricity transmission system operators abolished their long-term
co-operation organisation Nordel in June. Nordel is replaced by the
newly-established European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO-E).
ENTSO-E works in co-operation with the Commission of the EU, national
authorities, and electricity market parties. ENTSO-E is to promote the
integration of the EU's internal market and to create security of supply and
market rules pertaining to transmission grids. Regional co-operation within
ENTSO-E provides also a good forum to develop transmission grids and the
electricity market in the area of the Baltic Sea.
The European Parliament adopted the EU's 3rd Energy Package on 22 April 2009 and
the European Council on 25 June 2009. This will open the electricity and gas
markets within the EU even further. As a result of the package, electricity
producers and sellers can no longer own electricity transmission companies as of
3 March 2012. Of Fingrid's owners, Fortum Oyj and Pohjolan Voima Oy announced
that they will investigate divesting their holdings in Fingrid Oyj.
Power system operation
Electricity consumption in Finland between April and June totalled 17.6 terawatt
hours (20 TWh during the corresponding period in 2008). A total of 14.2 TWh of
electricity was transmitted in Fingrid's grid during the same period,
representing 80 per cent of the electricity consumption in Finland. Electricity
consumption in Finland between January and June was 40.9 TWh (45.2 TWh), which
was almost 10 per cent less than in 2008. The lowest figure in electricity
consumption in Finland was recorded at Midsummer, only 4,400 MW, which is
approx. 1,500 MW below the minimum consumption in the past few years.
Between April and June, 0.6 TWh (1.1 TWh) of electricity was imported from
Sweden to Finland, and 0.9 TWh (0.7 TWh) was exported from Finland to Sweden.
From January to June, 1.0 TWh (3 TWh) of electricity was imported from Sweden to
Finland, and 2.4 TWh (0.9 TWh) was exported from Finland to Sweden.
The volume of electricity imported from Estonia from April to June was 0.3 TWh
(0.5 TWh), and 0.1 TWh (0.0 TWh) was exported from Finland to Estonia.
Electricity imports from Estonia to Finland between January and June were 0.9
TWh (1 TWh).
Electricity imports from Russia to Finland between April and June were 3 TWh
(2.5 TWh), and between January and June 6.1 TWh (5 TWh).
There were disturbances in the nation-wide transmission grid in both
Ostrobothnia and Satakunta in early May, as a result of which some 20,000
households were without electricity for about 20 minutes. Two disturbances
occurred in Espoo, one in Fingrid's grid and the other in a network of Fingrid's
customer. In both cases the momentary voltage decrease caused by a multi-phase
short circuit was reflected in a wide area in Southern Finland, causing outages
for example in industries.
The highest possible dimensioning fault in the Finnish power system had to be
raised to 1,300 megawatts (MW) in the early part of the year. The dimensioning
fault was restored to 865 MW at the end of May after protection changes were
carried out in conjunction with the annual service at the Olkiluoto nuclear
power plant. The smaller import capacity from Sweden, caused by the higher
dimensioning fault, has been restored to 2,050 MW in a normal transmission
situation.
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| Power system operation | 1-6/09 | 1-6/08 | 4-6/09 | 4-6/08 |
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| Electricity consumption in | 40.9 | 45.1 | 17.6 | 20.0 |
| Finland TWh | | | | |
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| Fingrid's transmission volume | 31.7 | 32.6 | 14.2 | 15.3 |
| TWh | | | | |
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| Fingrid's loss energy volume | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| TWh | | | | |
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| Electricity transmissions | | | | |
| Finland-Sweden | | | | |
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| exports to Sweden TWh | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
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| imports from Sweden TWh | 1.0 | 3 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
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| Electricity transmissions | | | | |
| Finland-Estonia | | | | |
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| exports to Estonia TWh | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| imports from Estonia TWh | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
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| Electricity transmissions | | | | |
| Finland-Russia | | | | |
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| imports from Russia TWh | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 |
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Promotion of electricity market
The average price (system price) in Nord Pool's spot market during the second
quarter in 2009 was 34.03 €/MWh (34.71 €/MWh during the corresponding period in
2008), and the area price for Finland was 34.32 €/MWh (46.52 MWh). From January
to June, Nord Pool's spot market price averaged 36.13 €/MWh (36.35 €/MWh) and
the area price for Finland 36.21 €/MWh (42.89 €/MWh).
Transmission congestions between Finland and Sweden restricted trading for 5.9
per cent of the hours in the first half of the year. The congestion income
caused by transmission congestions on the border between Finland and Sweden
totalled 0.07 million euros between April and June. The Nordic congestion income
during the review period was 8.6 million euros (103.6 million euros). Fingrid's
portion of this Nordic congestion income was 0.6 million euros (9.9 million
euros). Between January and June, the congestion income resulting from
transmission congestions on the border between Finland and Sweden was 0.5
million euros (0.1 million euros). The Nordic congestion income between January
and June was 18.2 million euros (140.9 million euros). Fingrid's portion of this
congestion income in the early part of the year was 1.3 million euros (13.5
million euros).
At the initiative of the Nordic ministers of energy, Fingrid is examining the
possibility of dividing Finland into two price areas or bidding areas for the
wholesale market of electricity. Fingrid submitted an interim report to the
Ministry of Employment and Economy in April. According to the interim report,
dividing Finland into two price areas would not bring great benefits to the
Nordic electricity market. However, the possibility for area division should not
be ruled out, because it may be difficult to control congestions in
extraordinary hydropower years by using other means. Moreover, the location of
new wind and other generation units and potential changes in electricity imports
or exports may have a considerable impact on the transmission situation in the
grid. The final report will be ready in October 2009.
Eight EU governments in the Baltic Sea region signed a Memorandum of
Understanding in mid-June, concerning the energy connections in the region.
According to the plan, the Estonian electricity market should open for
competition and electricity exchange trade between Finland and Estonia should
start in the late winter of 2010. The implementation of this plan would
contribute to the construction of the EstLink 2 cable between Finland and
Estonia in an expedited schedule.
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| Electricity market | 1-6/09 | 1-6/08 | 4-6/09 | 4-6/08 |
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| NordPool system price, average | 36.13 | 36.35 | 34.03 | 34.71 |
| €/MWh | | | | |
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| Area price Finland, average | 36.21 | 42.89 | 34.32 | 46.52 |
| €/MWh | | | | |
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| Congestion income in the Nordic | 18.2 | 140.9 | 8.6 | 103.6 |
| countries million € | | | | |
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| Congestion income between | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.07 | 0.0 |
| Finland and Sweden million € | | | | |
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| Congestion hours between Finland | 5.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| and Sweden % | | | | |
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| Fingrid's share of the | 1.3 | 13.5 | 0.6 | 9.9 |
| congestion income in the Nordic | | | | |
| countries million € | | | | |
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Capital expenditure and grid maintenance
The Group's gross capital expenditure from April to June was 37.2 million euros
(21.6 million euros during the corresponding period in 2008). Gross capital
expenditure between January and June totalled 53.5 million euros (35.2 million
euros).
At the end of April, Fingrid decided on the capital investment of 208 million
euros for the construction of the second 400 kilovolt transmission connection
between Yllikkälä and Huutokoski and a reserve power plant of approx. 200
megawatts. Both projects are basic upgrades of the Finnish grid, enabling
capital investments in electricity generation in accordance with the Finnish
climate and energy strategy by 2020.
Based on a grid plan shared by the transmission system operators in the region
of the Baltic Sea, published in February, Fingrid launched preparations in April
for the construction of the second cable link (EstLink 2) between Estonia and
Finland. Fingrid is making preparations for this project of approx. 300 million
euros in co-operation with the Estonian TSO Elering OÜ. The objective is to
complete the project by 2014. An application for investment subsidies of 100
million euros will be made for the project to the EU.
Fingrid and Svenska Kraftnät chose Vattenfall Services Nordic Ab to construct
the 500 kV high-voltage direct current line between the Dannebo and Finnböle
substations in Sweden. The construction of the transmission line is part of the
Fenno-Skan 2 submarine cable project between Finland and Sweden, due to be ready
at the end of 2011. As a result of this contract, all major parts of the project
have been procured.
The first Static VAR Compensator (SVC) unit in the Finnish grid was constructed
at the Kangasala substation in the spring. The SVC facility enables more
efficient use of the transmission capacity in the grid.
The environmental impact assessment for the transmission line route from
Tahkoluoto/Pori to Kristiinankaupunki in Western Finland was completed in the
spring. The transmission line between Ulvila and Kristiinankaupunki will be
constructed by the mid-2010s.
Financial result
The Group's revenue between April and June was 68 million euros (78 million
euros). The sales of balance power were 19 million euros (21 million euros) and
purchases of balance power 15 million euros (23 million euros). The IFRS loss
before taxes was -3 million euros (-2 million euros).
The Group's revenue was 184 million euros (193 million euros) between January
and June. The grid tariff and Russian transmission tariff were raised by 4.5 per
cent at the beginning of 2009. The other operating income was 0.9 million euros
(1.0 million euros). As a result of decreasing electricity consumption, grid
revenue decreased slightly despite the 4.5 per cent tariff increase carried out
at the beginning of the year.
Revenue from the sales of balance power remained unchanged from the previous
year at 48 million euros (48 million euros). The purchases of balance power
decreased to 43 million euros (46 million euros). These changes in purchases
were mainly due to the fact that the consumption and production balances are now
handled in two different balances. Cross-border transmission income and peak
load power income increased slightly from the corresponding period in 2008. ITC
or inter-TSO compensations between the European TSOs grew to 6 million euros.
Income and costs related to the feed-in tariff of peat remained the same.
Depreciation costs, maintenance management costs, reserve power costs and
personnel costs rose, while loss energy costs decreased slightly. The changes
between January and June as well as between April and June 2009 from the
corresponding periods in 2008 are shown in the table below.
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| Revenue | 1-6/09 | 1-6/08 | 4-6/09 | 4-6/08 |
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| Grid service revenue | 98.5 | 101.9 | 32.4 | 34.5 |
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| Sales of balance power | 48.1 | 48.4 | 18.6 | 20.9 |
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| Cross-border | 12.5 | 10.6 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| transmission | | | | |
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| ITC income | 14.1 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 5.3 |
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| Peak load power | 6.4 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
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| Feed-in tariff for peat | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -2.0 |
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| Congestion income | 1.3 | 13.5 | 0.6 | 9.9 |
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| Other operational | 3.5 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| revenue and other income | | | | |
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| Revenue and other income | 184.6 | 194.2 | 68.7 | 79.0 |
| total | | | | |
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| Costs | 1-6/09 | 1-6/08 | 4-6/09 | 4-6/08 |
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| Depreciation | 32.4 | 29.6 | 17.1 | 15.4 |
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| Purchase of balance | 43.3 | 46.0 | 15.4 | 22.8 |
| power | | | | |
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| ITC charges | 8.5 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
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| Peak load power | 6.8 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
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| Feed-in tariff for peat | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -2.0 |
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| Purchase of loss energy | 25.3 | 26.4 | 10.3 | 13.2 |
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| Reserves | 9.8 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 |
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| Maintenance management | 7.7 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
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| Personnel | 10.2 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
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| Other costs | 9.6 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 3.8 |
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| Costs total | 153.6 | 147.4 | 70.0 | 72.0 |
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From January to June, operating profit excluding the change in the fair value of
electricity derivatives was 31 million euros (47 million euros). Operating
profit decreased primarily because of reduced grid service revenue, and smaller
congestion income resulting from transmission congestions. The IFRS operating
profit was 34 million euros (46 million euros), which contains 3 million euros
(-1 million euros) of positive change in the fair value of electricity
derivatives. The IFRS profit before taxes was 26 million euros (28 million
euros), and the total comprehensive income for the review period was 23 million
euros (57 million euros). The equity ratio was 27.5 (30.1) per cent at the end
of the review period.
The Group's income flow is characterised by seasonal fluctuations, which is why
the financial result for the entire year cannot be directly estimated on the
basis of the six-month result.
Financing
The financial position of the Group continued to be satisfactory. The net
financial costs of the Group between April and June were 3 million euros (10
million euros). The net financial costs of the Group also decreased between
January and June to 9 million euros (18 million euros). Financial assets
recognised at fair value in the income statement, and cash and cash equivalents
amounted to 207 million euros (205 million euros) at 30 June 2009. The
interest-bearing liabilities, including derivative liabilities, totalled 953
million euros (939 million euros), of which 609 million euros (715 million
euros) were long-term and 345 million euros (224 million euros) were short-term.
The counterparty risk involved in the derivative contracts relating to financing
was 16 million euros. The company has an undrawn revolving credit facility of
250 million euros.
Personnel
The total personnel of the Fingrid Group averaged 249 (253) during the review
period.
Auditing
The consolidated figures in this Interim Report are unaudited.
Events after the review period and outlook for the remaining part of the year
International rating agency Standard & Poor's Rating Services (S&P) updated
Fingrid's credit rating on July 16. The long-term credit rating is A+ and
short-term rating is A-1. The outlook is stable.
The profit of the Fingrid Group for the entire year without the change in the
fair value of derivatives is expected to decrease somewhat on the previous year.
Board of Directors
Appendices: Tables for the interim report 1 January - 30 June 2009
Further information:
Jukka Ruusunen, President & CEO, tel. +358 (0)30 395 5140
or +358 (0)40 593 8428
Tom Pippingsköld, CFO, tel. +358 (0)30 395 5157 or +358
(0)40 519 5041
Appendices: Tables for the Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2009
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| Condensed | 2009 | 2008 | Change | 2009 | 2008 | Change | 2008 |
| consolidated | Jan-J | Jan-J | | Apr-Ju | Apr-Ju | | Jan-De |
| statement of | un | un | | n | n | | c |
| comprehensive | | | | | | | |
| income, million | | | | | | | |
| euros | | | | | | | |
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| Revenue | 183.7 | 193.2 | -9.5 | 68.2 | 78.4 | -10.2 | 382.3 |
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| Other operating | 0.9 | 1.0 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | -0.2 | 2.5 |
| income | | | | | | | |
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| Depreciation | -32.4 | -29.6 | -2.8 | -17.0 | -15.4 | -1.6 | -59.5 |
| and | | | | | | | |
| amortisation | | | | | | | |
| expense | | | | | | | |
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| Operating | -117. | -118. | 0.9 | -52.0 | -55.6 | 3.6 | -257.0 |
| expenses | 8 | 7 | | | | | |
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| Operating | 34.4 | 45.9 | -11.5 | -0.3 | 8.0 | -8.3 | 68.4 |
| profit | | | | | | | |
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| Finance income | -8.8 | -17.9 | 9.1 | -3.0 | -9.8 | 6.8 | -31.4 |
| and costs | | | | | | | |
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| Portion of | 0.2 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.5 |
| profit of | | | | | | | |
| associated | | | | | | | |
| companies | | | | | | | |
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| Profit before | 25.9 | 27.8 | -1.9 | -3.2 | -1.7 | -1.6 | 37.5 |
| taxes | | | | | | | |
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| Income taxes | -6.7 | -7.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | -9.7 |
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| Profit for the | 19.2 | 20.5 | -1.3 | -2.4 | -1.2 | -1.2 | 27.9 |
| period | | | | | | | |
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| Other | | | | | | | |
| comprehensive | | | | | | | |
| income | | | | | | | |
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| Cash flow | 3.2 | 36.7 | -33.5 | 13.8 | 45.1 | -31.4 | -32.5 |
| hedges | | | | | | | |
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| Translation | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| reserve | | | | | | | |
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| Available-for-s | | | | | | | 0.0 |
| ale financial | | | | | | | |
| assets | | | | | | | |
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| Total | 22.6 | 57.2 | -34.6 | 11.3 | 43.9 | -32.6 | -5.3 |
| comprehensive | | | | | | | |
| income for the | | | | | | | |
| year | | | | | | | |
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| Profit | | | | | | | |
| attributable | | | | | | | |
| to: | | | | | | | |
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| Equity holders | 19.2 | 20.5 | -1.3 | -2.4 | -1.2 | -1.2 | 27.9 |
| of the company | | | | | | | |
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| Total | | | | | | | |
| comprehensive | | | | | | | |
| income | | | | | | | |
| attributable | | | | | | | |
| to: | | | | | | | |
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| Equity holders | 22.6 | 57.2 | -34.6 | 11.3 | 43.9 | -32.6 | -5.3 |
| of the company | | | | | | | |
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| Earnings per | 5,774 | 6,174 | -400 | -718 | -359 | -359 | 8,379 |
| share (euros)* | | | | | | | |
| belonging to | | | | | | | |
| the owners of | | | | | | | |
| the parent | | | | | | | |
| company, | | | | | | | |
| calculated from | | | | | | | |
| profit | | | | | | | |
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| * no dilution | | | | | | | |
| effect | | | | | | | |
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| Condensed consolidated balance | 2009 | 2008 | Change | 2008 |
| sheet, million euros | 30 Jun | 30 Jun | | 31 Dec |
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| ASSETS | | | | |
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| Non-current assets | | | | |
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| Goodwill | 87.9 | 87.9 | 0,0 | 87.9 |
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| Intangible assets | 85.0 | 84.3 | 0.7 | 85.3 |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 1,134.7 | 1,091.6 | 43.1 | 1,113.1 |
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| Investments | 7.1 | 7.2 | -0.1 | 6.7 |
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| Receivables | 18.8 | 84.2 | -65.4 | 9.9 |
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| Current assets | | | | |
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| Inventories | 5.4 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 4.6 |
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| Receivables | 32.8 | 31.5 | 1.3 | 48.0 |
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| Financial assets recognised in | 206.5 | 203.6 | 2.9 | 200.0 |
| income statement at fair value | | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 0.5 | 1.6 | -1.1 | 6.1 |
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| Total assets | 1,578.9 | 1,596.6 | -17.8 | 1,561.6 |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND | | | | |
| LIABILITIES | | | | |
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| Shareholders' equity belonging to | | | | |
| the owners of the parent company | | | | |
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| Shareholders' equity | 433.5 | 480.1 | -46.6 | 417.6 |
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| Non-current liabilities | | | | |
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| Non-current interest-bearing | 608.6 | 714.5 | -105.9 | 678.3 |
| liabilities | | | | |
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| Other non-current liabilities | 147.9 | 129.5 | 18.4 | 150.1 |
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| Current liabilities | | | | |
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| Current interest-bearing | 344.6 | 224.3 | 120.3 | 254.5 |
| liabilities | | | | |
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| Trade and other payables | 44.2 | 48.2 | -4.0 | 61.0 |
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| Total shareholders' equity and | 1,578.9 | 1,596.6 | -17.8 | 1,561.6 |
| liabilities | | | | |
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| Key indicators, million euros | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 |
| | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Dec |
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| Revenue | 183.7 | 193.2 | 382.3 |
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| Capital expenditure, gross | 53.5 | 35.2 | 87.9 |
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| - % of revenue | 29.1 | 18.2 | 23.0 |
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| Research and development expenses | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
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| - % of revenue | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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| Personnel, average | 263 | 253 | 241 |
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| Operating profit | 34.4 | 45.9 | 68.4 |
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| - % of revenue | 18.7 | 23.8 | 17.9 |
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| Profit before taxes | 25.9 | 27.8 | 37.5 |
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| - % of revenue | 14.1 | 14.4 | 9.8 |
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| Interest bearing liabilities, net* | 746.3 | 733.7 | 726.7 |
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| Equity ratio,%* | 27.5 | 30.1 | 26.7 |
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| Shareholders' equity* | 433.5 | 480.1 | 417.6 |
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| Equity per share, euros* | 130,370 | 144,385 | 125,600 |
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| Earnings per share, euros* | 5,774 | 6,174 | 8,379 |
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| * end of period | | | |
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| Consolidated | Share | Share | Revaluat | Transla | Retain | Total |
| statement of changes | capit | premi | ion | tion | ed | |
| in total equity, | al | um | reserve | reserve | earnin | |
| million euros | | accou | | | gs | |
| | | nt | | | | |
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| Capital and reserves | 55.9 | 55.9 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 308.6 | 430.0 |
| 1 Jan 2008 | | | | | | |
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| Dividend distribution | | | | | -7.2 | -7.2 |
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| Total comprehensive | | | 36.7 | 0.0 | 20.5 | 57.2 |
| income for the year | | | | | | |
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| Capital and reserves | 55.9 | 55.9 | 46.1 | 0.2 | 322.0 | 480.1 |
| 30 Jun 2008 | | | | | | |
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| Total comprehensive | | | -69.2 | -0.6 | 7.3 | -62.5 |
| income for the year | | | | | | |
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| Capital and reserves | 55.9 | 55.9 | -23.2 | -0.4 | 329.3 | 417.6 |
| 31 Dec 2008 | | | | | | |
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| Dividend distribution | | | | | -6.7 | -6.7 |
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| Total comprehensive | | | 3.2 | 0.2 | 19.2 | 22.6 |
| income for the year | | | | | | |
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| Capital and reserves | 55.9 | 55.9 | -20.0 | -0.2 | 341.8 | 433.5 |
| 30 Jun 2009 | | | | | | |
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| Condensed consolidated cash flow statement, | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 |
| million euros | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Dec |
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| Cash flow from operating activities | | | |
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| Profit for the financial year | 19.2 | 20.5 | 33.0 |
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| Adjustments | 44.4 | 55.9 | 109.1 |
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| Changes in working capital | 7.2 | 10.0 | 4.8 |
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| Interests paid | -30.0 | -20.6 | -40.8 |
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| Interests received | 4.8 | 3.7 | 9.0 |
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| Taxes paid | -0.6 | -1.2 | -2.3 |
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| Net cash flow from operating activities | 44.9 | 68.3 | 112.6 |
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| Cash flow from investing activities | | | |
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| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | -54.4 | -35.6 | -83.6 |
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| Purchase of intangible assets | -2.2 | -0.7 | -3.1 |
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| Purchase of other assets | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Proceeds from other investments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0,0 |
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| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| equipment | | | |
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| Repayment of loans receivable | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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| Dividends received | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
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| Net cash flow from investing activities | -56.6 | -36.2 | -85.7 |
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| Cash flow from financing activities | | | |
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| Withdrawal of loans | 185.3 | 109.1 | 354.4 |
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| Repayment of loans | -164.0 | -141.7 | -382.0 |
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| Dividends paid | -6.7 | -7.2 | -7.2 |
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| Net cash flow from financing activities | 14.5 | -39.8 | -34.7 |
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| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 2.8 | -7.7 | -7.9 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents 1 Jan | 206.1 | 212.0 | 212.0 |
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| Impact of changes in fair value of | -1.9 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
| investments | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents 30 Jun | 207.0 | 205.1 | 206.1 |
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| Derivative | 30 June.2009 | 30 June 2008 | 31 Dec.2008 |
| agreements, | | | |
| million euros | | | |
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| | Net | Notiona | Net | Notional | Net | Notional |
| | fair | l value | fair | value | fair | value |
| | value | | value | | value | |
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| Interest and | | | | | | |
| currency | | | | | | |
| derivatives | | | | | | |
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| Cross-currency | -19 | 341 | -41 | 360 | -22 | 367 |
| swaps | | | | | | |
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| Forward | -1 | 27 | -1 | 32 | 1 | 19 |
| contracts | | | | | | |
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| Interest rate | 0 | 159 | -1 | 144 | 0 | 134 |
| swaps | | | | | | |
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| Call options, | 10 | 740 | 14 | 330 | 2 | 330 |
| bought | | | | | | |
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| Total | -9 | 1,267 | -29 | 866 | -19 | 851 |
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| | 30 Jun 2009 | 30 Jun 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 |
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| | Net | Volume | Net | Volume | Net | Volume |
| | fair | TWh | fair | TWh | fair | TWh |
| | value | | value | | value | |
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| Electricity | | | | | | |
| derivatives | | | | | | |
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| Electricity | -27 | 3.51 | 69 | 3.44 | -35 | 3.52 |
| forward | | | | | | |
| contracts, Nord | | | | | | |
| Pool Clearing | | | | | | |
| designated as | | | | | | |
| hedge accounting | | | | | | |
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| Electricity | 0 | -0.01 | 0 | -0.01 | 0 | 0 |
| forward | | | | | | |
| contracts, Nord | | | | | | |
| Pool Clearing | | | | | | |
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| Forward | 0 | 0.05 | 2 | 0.08 | 0 | 0.07 |
| contracts of | | | | | | |
| electricity, | | | | | | |
| others | | | | | | |
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| Total | -28 | 3.55 | 71 | 3.52 | -35 | 3.59 |
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| Commitments and | 30 Jun 2009 | 30 Jun.2008 | 31 Dec.2008 |
| contingencies, million | | | |
| euros | | | |
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| Pledges/ bank balances | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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| Rental liabilities | 9 | 8 | 9 |
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| Commitment fee of | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| revolving credit | | | |
| facility | | | |
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| Total | 9 | 9 | 16 |
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| Capital commitments | 238 | 214 | 219 |
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| Other financial | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| liabilities | | | |
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| Changes in property, | 30 Jun 2009 | 30 Jun.2008 | 31 Dec 2008 |
| plant and equipment, | | | |
| million euros | | | |
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| Carrying amount at | 1,113 | 1,086 | 1,086 |
| beginning of period | | | |
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| Increases | 52 | 35 | 81 |
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| Decreases | 0 | | 0 |
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| Depreciation and | -30 | -29 | -54 |
| amortisation expense | | | |
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| Carrying amount at end | 1,135 | 1,092 | 1,113 |
| of period | | | |
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| Related party | 30 Jun 2009 | 30 Jun 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 |
| transactions and | | | |
| balances, million euros | | | |
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| Sales | 48 | 52 | 99 |
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| Purchases | 50 | 49 | 109 |
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| Receivables | 5 | 5 | 9 |
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| Liabilities | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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Accounting principles. This interim report has been drawn up in accordance with
standard IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. In this interim report Fingrid
has followed the same principles as in the annual financial statements for 2008.
The Group has adopted the new standards that came into force 1 January 2009 IAS
1. Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 23 Borrowing Costs.
Segment reporting. The entire business of the Fingrid Group is deemed to
comprise transmission system operation in Finland with system responsibility,
only constituting a single segment. There are no essential differences in the
risks and profitability of individual products and services. This is why segment
reporting in accordance with the IFRS 8 standard is not presented.
Corporate rearrangements. There have been no changes in the Group structure
during the period reviewed.
Seasonal fluctuation. The Group's operations are characterised by extensive
seasonal fluctuations.
General clause. Certain statements in this release concern the future and are
based on the present views of management. Due to their nature, they contain some
risk and uncertainty and are subject to changes in economy and the relevant
business.
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