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RNS Number : 3108M  Jersey Electricity PLC  20 May 2022

Jersey Electricity plc
       Interim Management Report
for the six months ended 31 March 2022

 

 

This report has been replaced at 14:00UTC 20 May 2022 in order to change the
record date for the interim ordinary dividend from 3 June 2022 to 6 June 2022
due to the original date being a public holiday in the United Kingdom and
Jersey.

 

The Board approved at a meeting on 18 May 2022 the Interim Management Report
for the six months ended 31 March 2022 and declared an interim dividend of
7.60p compared to 7.20p for 2021. The dividend will be paid on 21 June 2022 to
those shareholders registered in the records of the Company at the close of
business on 6 June 2022.

 

The Interim Management Report is attached and will be available to the public
on the Company's website www.jec.co.uk/investors/figures-reports
(https://www.jec.co.uk/investors/figures-reports.aspx) .

 

The Interim Management Report for 2022  has not been audited, or reviewed, by
our external auditors, nor have the results for the equivalent period in 2021.
The results for the year ended 30 September 2021 were extracted from the
statutory accounts. The auditor has reported on those accounts and their
report was unmodified. 

 

  

M.P.
Magee
L. Floris

Finance
Director
Company Secretary

 

Direct telephone number: 01534
505201
Direct telephone number: 01534 505253

Email:
mmagee@jec.co.uk
                        Email: lfloris@jec.co.uk

 

 

 

18 May 2022

 

 

 

The Powerhouse,

PO Box 45,

Queens Road,

St Helier,

Jersey JE4 8NY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors' Statement

Financial Summary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                6 months  6 months
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2022      2021
 Electricity Sales in kWh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       359.4m    374.9m

 Revenue                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        £65.0m    £67.1m

 Profit before tax                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              £7.0m     £10.5m

 Earnings per share                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             17.78p    27.00p

 Final dividend paid per ordinary share                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         10.20p    9.70p

 Proposed interim dividend per ordinary share                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   7.60p     7.20p

 
COVID-19 - impact on trading performance

The pandemic continued throughout the period since the end of our last
financial year but has not materially impacted our overall trading performance
even though COVID-19 cases have remained relatively high. It has however
influenced comparisons with the same trading period in the last financial
year. In our Energy business we saw lower unit sales, and although the
year-on-year fall is due largely to milder weather, there is an element
attributable to a decrease in domestic consumption associated with less
home-working, than in the same period last year. Our Retail business has also
seen revenue fall from record levels as the trading position has normalised
with customers starting to travel more widely resulting in spending power
returning to pre-COVID levels.

Energy - security of supply and price volatility

In our 2021 Annual Report we highlighted the escalation of political issues
between the EU and the UK on fishing rights between Jersey and France. This
tension appears to have largely dissipated for the moment, but we maintain a
watching brief as it has potential to re-surface in the future. We saw
unprecedented volatility in energy markets in the second half of 2021 and this
has further intensified throughout 2022 with the Russian invasion of Ukraine
exacerbating uncertainty and prolonging high prices. We continue to monitor
developments on both security of supply and volatility in energy markets. We
have strong relationships with our French partners, EDF (as supplier) and RTE
(as network operator) that span more than 35 years and the Company benefits
from legal and contractual arrangements which cover imported electricity
supplies to the end of 2027.

Hedging of electricity and foreign exchange, and customer tariffs

We continue to focus on delivering secure, low-carbon electricity supplies and
our goal is to maintain relative stability in customer tariffs, despite
volatility in both European wholesale electricity and foreign exchange
markets. This is however extremely challenging in the current climate. Our
electricity purchases are materially, but not fully, hedged for the period
2022-24. We also have around one third of our expected 2025-27 requirements
hedged at largely fixed prices. As these are contractually denominated in the
Euro, we also enter into forward foreign currency contracts, on a three-year
rolling basis, to reduce the volatility on our cost base, and to aid tariff
planning. In January 2022 we implemented a 4% rise in customer tariffs.

Given the continued upward pressure on wholesale prices flowing into costs, we
have recently announced a 5% tariff increase from 1 July 2022 and an intention
to implement a further 5% rise from 1 January 2023. Even with these rises, the
prices payable by our customers continue to benchmark well against other
jurisdictions. From 1 April 2022, the "default maximum tariff" applied by
Ofgem (the UK electricity regulator) to cap domestic prices payable in the UK
is set at a level that is nearly double the current average standard domestic
tariff in Jersey, and this UK default maximum tariff is expected to materially
rise again from 1 October 2022. Other UK Islands are also implementing
material rises in customer tariffs with the Isle of Man having instigated a
15% increase on 1 April 2022 and a further 15% rise from 1 July 2022. Guernsey
Electricity has also announced that they will increase electricity tariffs by
9% from the beginning of July 2022, subject to regulatory approval.

Overall trading performance in the 6 months to 31 March

Group revenue, at £65.0m, was 3% lower for the first half of 2022 compared
with £67.1m for the same period last year mainly due to a fall in both Energy
and Retail revenue. Profit before tax at £7.0m was £3.5m lower than 2021
primarily due to a material fall in profit in our Energy business. Cost of
sales at £42.9m was £1.1m higher than last year with the rise in wholesale
energy costs being the main factor. Operating expenses at £14.4m were £0.3m
higher than last year due mainly to general inflationary pressures. The
taxation charge in the period of £1.5m was £0.7m lower than last year due to
decreased profits. Earnings per share, at 17.78p, were below 27.00p in 2021
due to lower profits. Net cash on the balance sheet, which comprises
borrowings less cash and cash equivalents, at 31 March 2022, was £13.1m
compared with £5.9m at this time last year (and £13.1m of net cash at our
last year end on 30 September 2021).

Energy performance

Unit sales of electricity fell 4% from 375m to 359m kWh, compared with the
same period last year. We experienced milder weather in the first half of this
financial year, with the temperature in all months being above the long-term
average and five months being warmer than the corresponding period in the
previous year. There was also lower domestic consumption associated with less
home-working linked to the pandemic compared with last year. Revenue in our
Energy business at £50.8m was £1.2m lower than in 2021 with the year-on-year
decrease in unit sales more than offsetting the 4% tariff rise in January
2022. Operating profit at £5.9m was £3.2m lower than the corresponding
period last year due to the decreased revenue and higher costs, including
increased wholesale import prices, recruitment of new employees, and other
inflationary pressures. We imported 98% of our on-island requirement from
France and 2% from the Energy from Waste plant, owned by the Government of
Jersey. Only 0.2% (less than 1m units) of electricity was generated in Jersey
using our traditional oil-fired plant (which is run during testing regimes)
and we also saw a rising trend in our solar generation albeit still at a low
level compared with overall requirements. These importation and generation
levels were materially consistent with the same period last year albeit the
imports from the Energy from Waste plant were around half the normal level as
maintenance work was being performed for an extended time in this period.

Non-Energy performance

Year-on-year revenue in our Powerhouse retail business, fell by 11% to £9.5m
(2021: £10.7m) and profits fell by £0.4m to £0.7m as the business returned
to more normalised levels of trading post last year's strong trading
performance which was associated with factors including a substantial
proportion of customers having more disposable income due to COVID-19 travel
restrictions. Profit from our Property portfolio at £0.7m was £0.1m lower
than last year, due to additional maintenance costs. JEBS, our building
services unit, saw external revenue rise £0.2m to £1.8m and profitability
rise to £0.1m from breakeven level last year. Our remaining business units
produced profits of £0.3m  at the same level as 2021.

Liquidity and cashflow

No net cash was generated in the period (2021: £0.4m) post the continued
investment in infrastructure of £6.0m (2021: £4.8m). The net cash figure of
£5.9m at 31 March 2021 moved to a net cash figure of £13.1m at 31 March 2022
(being at the same level as 30 September 2021). Net cash consists of £30.0m
of long-term debt offset by cash and cash equivalents of £43.1m.

Pension scheme

The defined benefit pension scheme surplus (without deduction of deferred tax)
on our balance sheet at 31 March 2022 stood at £22.0m, compared with a
surplus of £18.8m at 30 September 2021 (and a surplus of £17.1m at 31 March
2021). Since the last financial year end, scheme liabilities have materially
decreased by approximately £13m (to £129m). This fall was primarily due to
an increase to the discount rate assumptions from 2.1% at the last financial
year end to 2.8% at 31 March 2022 associated with a rise in UK AA corporate
bond yields in the interim. Assets in the Scheme fell by around £10m (to
£151m). The defined benefit scheme has been closed to new members since 2013
and the next triennial valuation of the scheme, as at 31 December 2021, is
currently being performed by Aon and the results will be reported in our 2022
Annual Report.

Dividend

Your Board proposes to pay an interim net dividend for 2022 of 7.60p (2021:
7.20p). As stated in previous years, we continue to aim to deliver sustained
real growth each year over the medium-term. The final dividend for 2021 of
10.20p, paid in late March in respect of the last financial year, was an
increase of 5% on the previous year.

Risk and outlook

The principal risks and uncertainties identified in our last Annual Report,
issued in January 2022, have not materially altered in the interim period. We,
however, highlighted earlier in this report, the current unprecedented
volatility in energy markets. This continues to be closely monitored by the
Board as this adds unpredictability into the price we will pay for any
unhedged elements of our future electricity costs. Your Board is satisfied
that Jersey Electricity plc has sufficient resources to continue in operation
for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than 12 months from the date
of approval of this report. Accordingly, we continue to adopt the going
concern basis in preparing the condensed financial statements.

Responsibility statement
We confirm to the best of our knowledge:

(a)    the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting';

(b)    the Interim Directors Statement includes a fair review of the
information required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rule DTR 4.2.7R
(indication of important events during the first six months and description of
principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year);
and

(c)    the Interim Directors Statement includes a fair review of the
information required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rule DTR 4.2.8R
(disclosure of related party transactions and changes therein); and

this half yearly interim report looks at certain forward looking statements
with respect to the operations, performance and financial condition of the
Group. By their nature, these statements involve uncertainty since future
events and circumstances can cause results and developments to differ
materially from those anticipated. The forward-looking statements reflect
knowledge and information available at the date of preparation of this half
yearly financial report and the Company undertakes no obligation to update
these forward-looking statements. Nothing in this half yearly financial report
should be construed as a profit forecast.

C.J. AMBLER - Chief Executive           M.P. MAGEE - Finance Director

18 May 2022

Investor timetable 2022

 6 June                        Record date for interim
 ordinary dividend
 21 June                      Interim ordinary dividend for
 year ending

      30 September 2022
 1 July                          Payment date for
 preference share dividends
 20 December            Announcement of full year results

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)

                                                                                      Six months  Six months  Year
                                                                                      ended       ended       ended
                                                                                      31 March    31 March    30 September
                                                                                Note  2022        2021        2021
                                                                                      £000        £000        £000
 Revenue
 Cost of sales                                                                  2     64,995      67,098      118,608
 Gross profit                                                                         (42,859)    (41,743)    (74,159)
                                                                                      22,136      25,355      44,449
 Profit on revaluation of investment properties                                       -           -           6,055
 Operating expenses                                                                   (14,412)    (14,108)    (29,991)
 Group operating profit                                                         2     7,724       11,247      20,513
 Finance income                                                                       10          26          112
 Finance costs                                                                        (764)       (779)       (1,540)
 Profit from operations before taxation                                               6,970       10,494      19,085
 Taxation                                                                       3     (1,464)     (2,162)     (2,794)
 Profit from operations after taxation Attributable to:                               5,506       8,332       16,291
 Owners of the Company                                                                5,488       8,274       16,155
 Non-controlling interests                                                            58          58          136
 Profit for the period/year attributable to the  equity holders of the parent         5,506       8,332       16,291
 Company

 Earnings per share
 - basic and diluted                                                                  17.78p      27.00p      52.73p

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Six months  Six months  Year
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ended       ended       ended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      31 March    31 March    30 September
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2022        2021        2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      £000        £000        £000
 Profit for the period/year                                                                                                                                                                                                                           5,506       8,332       16,291

 Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
 Actuarial gain on defined benefit scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                             3,805       10,499      14,803

 Income tax relating to items not reclassified                                                                                                                                                                                                        (761)       (2,100)     (2,961)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3,044       8,399       11,842

 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
 Fair value loss on cash flow hedges                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (118)       (4,194)     (3,116)

 Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified                                                                                                                                                                                                24          839         623

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (94)        (3,355)     (2,493)
 Total comprehensive income for the period/year                                                                                                                                                                                                       8,456       13,376      25,640

 Attributable to:
 Owners of the Company                                                                                                                                                                                                                                8,398       13,318      25,504

 Non-controlling interests                                                                                                                                                                                                                            58          58          136

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      8,456       13,376      25,640

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

                                                         As at     As at     As at
                                                         31 March  31 March  30 September
                                                   Note  2022      2021      2021
                                                         £000      £000      £000
 Non-current assets
 Intangible assets                                       790       622       933
 Property, plant and equipment                           216,138   216,787   216,550
 Right of use assets                                     3,301     2,849     3,113
 Investment properties                                   27,810    21,755    27,810
 Trade and other receivables                             303       300       308
 Retirement benefit surplus                              21,991    17,064    18,761
 Derivative financial instruments                  6     79        -         108
 Other investments                                       5         5         5
 Total non-current assets                                270,417   259,382   267,588

 Current assets
 Inventories                                             6,907     5,561     6,909
 Trade and other receivables                             23,375    25,461    18,000
 Cash and cash equivalents                               43,110    35,882    43,136
 Total current assets                                    73,392    66,904    68,045
 Total assets                                            343,809   326,286   335,633

 Current liabilities
 Trade and other payables                                19,558    18,100    18,373
 Lease liabilities                                       73        66        72
 Derivative financial instruments                  6     677       818       1,256
 Current tax liabilities                                 2,613     3,604     3,020
 Total current liabilities                               22,921    22,588    22,721
 Net current assets                                      50,471    44,316    45,324
 Non-current liabilities
 Trade and other payables                                24,762    23,701    24,006
 Lease liabilities                                       3,247     2,847     3,035
 Retirement benefit deficit                              575       -         -
 Derivative financial instruments                  6     1,542     2,282     874
 Financial liabilities - preference shares               235       235       235
 Borrowings                                              30,000    30,000    30,000
 Deferred tax liabilities                                30,353    28,313    29,321
 Total non-current liabilities                           90,139    87,378    87,471
 Total liabilities                                       113,060   109,966   110,192
 Net assets                                              230,749   216,320   225,441

 Equity
 Share capital                                           1,532     1,532     1,532
 Revaluation reserve                                     5,270     5,270     5,270
 ESOP reserve                                            (58)      (99)      (79)
 Other reserves                                          (1,712)   (2,480)   (1,618)
 Retained earnings                                       225,545   211,960   220,178
 Equity attributable to the owners of the Company        230,577   216,183   225,283
 Minority interest                                       172       137       158
 Total equity                                            230,749   216,320   225,441

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

                                                            Share     Revaluation  ESOP      *Other     Retained   Total Reserve

                                                            Capital   Reserve      Reserve   Reserves   Earnings
                                                            £000      £000         £000      £000       £000       £000
 At 1 October 2021                                          1,532     5,270        (79)      (1,618)    220,178    225,283
 Total recognised income and expense for the period         -         -            -         -          5,448      5,448
 Amortisation of employee share scheme                      -         -            21        -          -          21
 Movement on hedges (net of tax)                            -         -            -         (94)       -          (94)
 Actuarial gain on defined benefit scheme (net of tax)      -         -            -         -          3,044      3,044
 Equity dividends paid                                      -         -            -         -          (3,125)    (3,125)
 As at 31 March 2022                                        1,532     5,270        (58)      (1,712)    225,545    230,577
 At 1 October 2020 - restated                               1,532     5,270        (120)     875        197,359    204,916
 Total recognised income and expense for the period         -         -            -         -          8,274      8,274
 Funding of employee share option scheme                    -         -            21        -          -          21
 Movement on hedges (net of tax)                            -         -            -         (3,355)    -          (3,355)
 Actuarial gain on defined benefit scheme (net of tax)      -         -            -         -          8,399      8,399
 Equity dividends paid                                      -         -            -         -          (2,972)    (2,972)
 As at 31 March 2021 - restated                             1,532     5,270        (99)      (2,480)    211,060    215,283
 At 1 October 2020 - restated                               1,532     5,270        (120)     875        197,359    204,916
 Total recognised income and expense for the period         -         -            -         -          16,155     16,155
 Amortisation of employee share scheme                      -         -            41        -          -          41
 Movement on hedges (net of tax)                            -         -            -         (2,493)    -          (2,493)
 Actuarial gain on defined benefit scheme (net of tax)      -         -            -         -          11,842     11,842
 Equity dividends paid                                      -         -            -         -          (5,178)    (5,178)
 At 30 September 2021                                       1,532     5,270        (79)      (1,618)    220,178    225,283

*'Other reserves' represents the foreign currency hedging reserve.

 

Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Six months  Six months  Year
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ended       ended       ended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          31 March    31 March    30 September
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2022        2021        2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          £000        £000        £000
 Cash flows from operating activities
 Operating profit before exceptional items                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7,724       11,247      20,513

 Adjustments to add back/(deduct) non-cash items and items disclosed elsewhere
 on the CFS:
 Depreciation and amortisation charges                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5,525       5,363       10,924

 Share-based reward charges                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               21          21          41

 (Gain)/loss on revaluation of investment property                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        -           -           (6,055)

 Pension operating charge less contributions paid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         462         838         3,357

 (Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (1)         (4)         (6)

 Operating cash flows before movement in working capital                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  13,731      17,465      28,774

 Working capital adjustments:
     Decrease/(increase) in inventories                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2           467         (881)

     Increase in receivables                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (5,370)     (8,816)     (2,263)

     Increase in payables                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 3,127       1,267       904

 Net movement in working capital                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (2,241)     (7,082)     (2,240)

 Interest paid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (692)       (709)       (1,395)

 Preference dividends paid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (4)         (4)         (9)

 Income taxes paid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (1,510)     (1,371)     (2,742)

 Net cash flows from operating activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 9,284       8,299       22,388

 Cash flows from investing activities
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (6,041)     (4,563)     (8,513)

 Investment in intangible assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          -           (232)       (805)

 Deposit interest received                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                10          26          112

 Net proceeds from disposal of fixed assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               1           4           6

 Net cash flows used in investing activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (6,030)     (4,765)     (9,200)

 Cash flows from financing activities
 Equity dividends paid                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (3,125)     (2,972)     (5,178)

 Dividends paid to non-controlling interest                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (45)        (45)        (101)

 Repayment of lease liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (103)       (98)        (297)

 Net cash flows used in financing activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (3,273)     (3,115)     (5,576)

 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (19)        419         7,612

 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   43,136      35,520      35,520

 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (7)         (57)        4

 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       43,110      35,882      43,136

 

Of the £43.1m cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2022, £35.0m (30
September 2021: £35.0m) is on fixed term deposits with an average of 45 days
remaining  (30 September 2021: 79 days).

 

1 Accounting policies

 

           Basis of preparation

       The interim accounts for the six months ended 31 March 2022 have
been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the 30
September 2021 annual report and accounts using accounting policies consistent
with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU
and in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. There have been
no changes to accounting standards during the current financial period that
has impacted the disclosures in these financial statements and the full year
financial statements that will be prepared for 30 September 2022.

       Jersey Electricity plc has considerable financial resources and,
as a consequence, the directors believe that the Group is well placed to
manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic
outlook. 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.

           Prior year adjustment

       As disclosed in the 30 September 2021 annual report and in
accordance with IAS 8, £0.9m was written off and treated as a prior year
adjustment against the 2019 financial year. Accordingly, the opening balances
of retained earnings disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in
Equity align with the revised opening balances shown in the 2021 annual
report.

2 Revenue and profit

          The contributions of the various activities of the Group to
turnover and profit are listed below:

                                                      Six months ended             Six months ended               Year ended
                                                      31 March 2022                31 March 2021                  30 September 2021
                                                      External  Internal  Total    External Internal     Total    External  Internal  Total
                                                      £000      £000      £000     £000       £000       £000     £000      £000      £000
 Revenue
 Energy                                               50,782    49        50,831   51,969     51         52,020   89,780    100       89,880
 Retail                                               9,504     21        9,525    10,725     40         10,765   3,399     645       4,044
 Building Services                                    1,795     252       2,047    1,610      299        1,909    19,808    68        19,876
 Property                                             1,159     320       1,479    1,133      322        1,455    2,304     645       2,949
 Other*                                               1,755     387       2,142    1,661      425        2,086    3,317     945       4,262
                                                      64,995    1,029     66,024   67,098     1,137      68,235   118,608   2,403     121,011
 Inter-segment elimination                                                (1,029)                        (1,137)                      (2,403)
                                                                          64,995                         67,098                       118,608

 Operating profit
 Energy                                                                   5,943                          9,154                        10,693
 Retail                                                                   661                            1,012                        217
 Building Services                                                        103                            3                            1,533
 Property                                                                 717                            783                          1,393
 Other*                                                                   300                            295                          622
 Operating profit before  property revaluation/sale                       7,724                          11,247                       14,458
 Gain on revaluation of  investment properties                            -                              -                            6,055
 Operating profit                                                         7,724                          11,247                       20,513

*Other segment includes Jersey Energy, Jendev (both divisions) and Jersey Deep
Freeze Limited, the Group's sole subsidiary.

Materially, all the Groups operations are conducted within the Channel
Islands. All transfers between divisions are on an arms- length basis.

Revenues disclosed by the business segments above are recognised both on a
point in time and over time basis. The treatment of revenue recognition in
accordance with IFRS 15 is detailed in the 30 September 2021 annual report.

 

3 Taxation
                         Six months  Six months  Year
                         ended       ended       ended
                         31 March    31 March    30 September
                         2022        2021        2021
                         £000        £000        £000
 Current income tax      1,431       2,233       3,020
 Deferred income tax     33          (71)        (226)
 Total income tax        1,464       2,162       2,794

For the period ended 31 March 2022 and subsequent periods, the Company is
taxable at the rate applicable to utility companies in Jersey of 20%. (2021:
20%).

4 Dividends paid and proposed
                                                                   Six months  Six months  Year
                                                                   ended       ended       ended
                                                                   31 March    31 March    30 September
                                                                   2022        2021        2021
 Dividends per share
 Paid                                                              10.20p      9.70p       16.90p
 Proposed                                                          7.60p       7.20p       10.20p
                                                                   Six months  Six months  Year
                                                                   ended       ended       ended
                                                                   31 March    31 March    30 September
                                                                   2022        2021        2021
                                                                   £000        £000        £000
 Distribution to equity holders and by subsidiaries in the period  3,125       2,972       5,178

The distribution to equity holders in respect of the final dividend for 2021
of £3,125,066 (10.20p net of tax per share) was paid on 24 March 2022.

The Directors have declared an interim dividend of 7.60p per share, net of tax
(2021: 7.20p) for the six months ended 31 March 2022 to shareholders on the
register at the close of business on 6 June 2022. This dividend was approved
by the Board on 18 May 2022 and has not been included as a liability at 31
March 2022.

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
also consideration has 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 2022.

                                Six months  Six months  Year
                                ended       ended       ended
                                31 March    31 March    30 September
                                2022        2021        2021
 Fair value of currency hedges  £000        £000        £000
 Derivative assets
 Less than one year             -           -           -
 Greater than one year          79          -           108

 Derivative liabilities
 Less than one year             (677)       (818)       (1,256)
 Greater than one year          (1,542)     (2,282)     (874)
 Total net assets/liabilities   (2,140)     (3,100)     (2,022)

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 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 based on using a discounted cash
flow valuation technique. Future cash flows are estimated based on forward
exchange rates (from observable forward exchange rates at the end of the
reporting period) and contract forward rates, discounted at a rate that
reflects the credit risk of various counterparties.

7 Related Party Transactions

       The Government of Jersey (the "Government") treats the Company as
a strategic investment. Whilst it holds the majority voting rights in the
Company, the Government does not view the Company as being under its control
and as such, it is not consolidated within the Government accounts. The
Government is understood by the Directors to have significant influence but
not control of the Company. The Company has elected to take advantage of the
disclosure exemptions available in IAS 24, paragraphs 25 and 26.  All
transactions are undertaken on an arms-length basis in the course of ordinary
business.

 

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