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Letter from the Chairman 4 The Elecnor Group in 2009 19
Dear shareholders: The truth is that the effect of the Royal Decree on the
photovoltaic sector has been devastating, given that it has
I am pleased to present, in my capacity as Chairman of the paralysed the sale of grid-connected photovoltaic modules.
Board of Directors of Elecnor, S.A., the 2009 Annual In fact, our solar photovoltaic subsidiary, Atersa, had to
Report of both the company and its group of companies. face 2009 with considerably reduced expectations in the
domestic market, which it only partially limited through
When we started the 2009 financial year, we did so with greater activity in markets abroad.
mixed feelings: on the one hand, we were confident about
Elecnor’s capacity to continue the growth in earnings and But the exceptional adversity of the environment was not
in returns for its shareholders; and on the other, we were going to be enough for Elecnor to give up on the strategic
concerned about the harsh economic environment that we lines that have provided such good results during the last
would unavoidably have to face. and extended up cycle of the economy. In fact, our
strategic approaches are designed to take utmost
Over the months, those initial sensations were confirmed. advantage of boom periods and accelerate our growth
Regarding the economic juncture, the crisis became capacity, but also to keep the company safe from collapses
evident in full force, above all in the spanish market, which caused by down cycles such as the current one.
continues to be the most relevant for our business
activities. In addition to factors that had an overall impact In this situation, the consolidated bottom line of the
(the largest drop in the GDP ever recorded in our country, Elecnor Group grew 3.8% in 2009, ending at the 100
the drastic tightening of access to financing for individuals million euro threshold (specifically, 97.1 million euros,
and companies and the sudden cut-back in investment by versus 93.6 million in 2008). This balance is even better if
industries and public administrations), there was a specific we focus on the parent company, Elecnor, S.A., whose
element that, as we already knew, would affect us directly: bottom line increased 10% and ended at 54.6 million
the regulatory change instituted on 26 September 2008 euros.
through Royal Decree 1578/2008 for compensation of the
electric energy production activity through renewable In turn, consolidated sales fell to just over 1.6 billion euros,
energies. meaning 12.2% less than 2008, while sales by Elecnor,
S.A., dropped by a somewhat higher percentage (15.8%),
This Royal Decree sought to definitively regulate the growth ending at over 1.2 billion euros.
of the solar photovoltaic sector, which took off here in
2004 under the shelter of another, highly favourable Royal The growth of the consolidated results, in contrast to the
Decree. The main gist of the new policy is to try to control reduced total sales, was possible due mainly to the greater
both the power that is installed every year and the expense contribution by operations in foreign markets (in sales
in premiums, while at the same time it started to give clear revenues and in margins), which represent over 40% of
priority to rooftop installations and, therefore, to energy the Group’s business activity. In conjunction with this, we
that is injected under a distributed scheme. should point out the overhead and bad debt containment
policy, thanks to an integrated risk management strategy
that is also serving to strengthen our solid position in the
financial markets, where we continue to enjoy top
credibility.
This two-year advance was the main reason for deciding to Fernando Azaola
also advance the effective date of the next plan, which Chairman
SECRETARY COUNSEL
Brazil Uruguay
Argentina • Bolivia
Peru • Colombia
Chile Dominican Rep. • Paraguay
Venezuela
Ecuador
• Belgium • Macedonia • China
• Bosnia • Romania • Fhilippines
• France • Russia • India
• Germany • Turkey • Israel
• Greece • Ukraine • Vietnam
• Italy • United Kingdom
Spain
Portugal Algeria
RENEWABLE ENERGIES
Cosinor
Deimos Aplicaciones Tecnológicas
Deimos Engenharia (Portugal)
Deimos Imaging
Deimos Space
Elecnor Seguridad
ELECNOR GROUP
BBVA Headquarters on Gran Vía street, Bilbao (Vizcaya). Mechanical installations and refurbishment.
Sales 1,911,347 EBITDA
1,677,886 228,345
1,650,234 178,698
189,287
1,095,554
111,232
781,403
64,253
‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09
97,126
Net Worth 429,767 Cash-flow
93,593
299,070
73,554
292,556 54,853
215,039
193,776 47,285
‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09
7,356
7,031
5,926
ELECNOR, S.A.
815,603
34,264
637,586
26,427
22,523
‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09
26,759
‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09
4,962
4,409
3,964
ASSETS
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Goodwill 14,316 16,755 16,945 20,040 24,245
Property intangible 835 1,380 21,923 31,917 54,255
Property, plant and equipment 314,340 502,787 528,182 499,298 579,811
Investments accounted for using
the equity methood 40,869 104,354 175,468 202,683 301,084
Non-current financial assets 26,375 34,940 42,122 40,146 96,734
Deferred tax assets 12,744 12,024 20,287 43,306 56,319
Total not-current assets 409.479 672.240 804.927 837.390 1.112.448
Signs and control systems for the access roads to El Prat Airport (Barcelona).
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Share capital 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 8,700
Reserves 140,281 154,426 213,890 201,143 328,471
Profit for the year attributable to the Parent 47,285 54,853 73,554 93,593 97,126
Interim dividend for the year (2,790) (3,240) (3,888) (4,666) (4,530)
193,776 215,039 292,556 299,070 429,767
Minority interests 43,927 50,539 53,075 50.143 46,730
Total equity 237,703 265,578 345,631 349,213 476,497
Bank borrowings and other financial liabilities 81,446 76,386 110,998 69,402 81,118
Trade payables to associates and
related companies 3,127 4,689 4,768 2,983 593
Trade and other payables 439,547 786,140 913,606 862,338 845,865
Other liabilities 66,496 60,689 78,078 98,465 111,406
Total current liabilities 590,616 927,904 1,107,450 1,033,188 1,038,982
(*) An extraordinary dividend of €0.045 was also paid out on the occasion of Elecnor’s 50th anniversary, charged to the 2007 fiscal year.
(**) Proposal of the Board of Directors to the Shareholder’s Meeting
+22,08%
+5,30% +5,63%
+0,87%
• Territorial balance sheet: In 2009, as in 2008, foreign • Balance sheet by companies: After consolidation, the Group’s
markets were more dynamic than the Spanish market, parent company, Elecnor, S.A., maintained its traditional
which was harshly affected by the greatest recession in weighting with respect to the relative weight in the sales total
its history. In fact, the Group’s consolidated sales in the (73.7%), although it dropped 3 percentage points with
internal market suffered a 34.1% decrease with respect to 2008 as a result of lower sales. The Group’s
respect to 2008, while sales abroad grew by 67.2%. second-leading company by sales volume, Atersa, also
Thus, the difference in the weight of one region or suffered a notable decline, whose market share ended at 6%
another within the overall business figure was reduced versus the 11.7% in 2008. Enerfín, the Group’s company in
to less than 18 percentage points in favour of the charge of the wind energy activity, repeated in third place at
internal market, when in 2008 it was almost 57 2.6% of the sales total.
percentage points. Specifically, sales in Spain
represented 58.9%, versus 41.1% earned outside our The most notable phenomenon was the boom by the
borders. companies winning concessions for electric
transmission lines in Brazil, which overall represented
In 2009, the Elecnor Group continued its expansion 6.9% of the Group’s sales, almost tripling the 2008
and consolidation plans on the international map by figure. We should also highlight the excellent
covering all the strategic markets, with special performance outside our borders by the subsidiaries in
attention in Latin America and Africa. By business Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina.
areas, the Group emphasised renewable energy
projects and network and infrastructure projects, and • Balance sheet by sectors: After two consecutive
significant advances in the concession market were financial years (2007 and 2008) in which the sector
made. One highlight is a project, together with with the greatest share index of the Group’s total sales
Iberdrola Ingeniería y Construcción (Iberinco), to build was Renewable Energies, in 2009 it was the Electric
a 1000 megawatt, gas combined cycle power plant in sector that led the ranking as a result of concentrating
Cumaná in the state of Sucre (Venezuela). Likewise, 40.7% of total consolidated sales. It was followed by
the Venezuelan company Electricidad de Caracas (EDC) Construction, Environment and Water (18.3%), with
awarded Elecnor the construction of four substations Renewables and Industry coming in third (16.4%).
and the related interconnection, amounting to 141
million euros. The 2009 balance sheet represents full achievement of the
objectives established in the 2006-2010 Strategic Plan,
The results in the rest of the Latin American market which consisted of doubling the total sales and results
have likewise been satisfactory. Within this section, we obtained in FY 2005. In fact, reaching these objectives
should mention the award of the Ancoa-Alto Jahuel early led to putting the new plan into force early, which
transmission line in Chile under a concession scheme. covers the 2010-2013 period.
ELECTRICITY
Throughout last year, Elecnor continued to maintain its pedestrian walkways on several streets and the installation
notable presence in the domestic market and increased its traffic guidance equipment in traffic circles using LED
presence abroad with contracts that are detailed in the lighting in Majadahonda (Madrid); the illumination of the
International chapter. exterior area of the 4 towers of the old “Sports City” of
the Real Madrid football club; and replacement of all the
In Spain, and through the main electric companies, Elecnor lighting in the town of Biar (Alicante) using LED
remained firm and consolidated its presence another year technology.
in all of Spain’s Autonomous Communities, where it
ensured professionalism, reliability and solvency in Highlights of the jobs performed for private and public
performing the electric activities for which it is known in customers in the domestic market include the
the market. Urbanización Son Quint in Palma de Mallorca and the
burying of the 45 kV power lines at the Los Ángeles
Despite the significant drop in investment by companies in Industrial Complex for the city government of Getafe
the sector, Elecnor has known –not without effort– how to (Madrid).
react and how to combine and adapt its resources in view
of this decline in investment, while continuing to meet all
required quality and safety requisites.
Other projects include the following: As a relevant novelty, it has started working with Endesa in
the gas distribution sector.
• The 30 kV electric line and transformer substations for
new maintenance and storage facilities in Lebario With respect to specific customers related to the Gas Natural
(Vizcaya) for Euskal Trenbide Sarea. Group, the most significant fact was our presence in the new
• By-passes of 66 kV and 13 kV lines for building the framework agreement corresponding to the “Construction of
new “Norte II” Central Penitentiary in Pamplona New Pipelines and the Maintenance of Networks and Service
(Navarra) for the Sociedad Estatal de Infraestructuras y Connections with an MOP of 10 bar”, in addition to the
Equipamientos Penitenciarios. contract for the “Construction of Steel Networks and Service
• An electric substation for the Mercadona Logistics Connections” for a period of 4 years, meaning until 2013, in
Centre in Villadangos (León). which the following distributors of the Group were awarded:
• Electric installations at the pastry dough factory in
Medina del Campo and at the sliced bread factory in • GN Distribución.- Madrid and Barcelona.
Aguilar de Campoo (Palencia) for Grupo Siro. • GN Andalucía.- Huelva and Sevilla.
• GN Castilla y León.- Burgos and León.
And regarding transmission lines for electric companies • GN Castilla La Mancha.- Guadalajara and Toledo.
(REE), we should highlight the construction of the 400 kV • Gas Galicia.- Pontevedra.
lines between Segovia and Galapagar (Madrid) and the • Gas Navarra.- Navarra.
construction of sections 4 and 5 of the Arcos–Roda line. • Gas Rioja.- La Rioja.
For Iberdrola, the Puebla-Guillena line (also 400 kV) and
the 220 kV line between Novelda–Saladas (Alicante), We should also point out that business activities have
among others. started in Sevilla, León, Pontevedra and Navarra. Likewise,
our business activities have been consolidated in the
following framework agreements:
GAS
• Maintenance service for distribution networks,
Elecnor is one of the main suppliers for gas development in regulation and measurement stations and elements
Spain. It is present in most fields of application, which associated with the Gas Natural Group in Cataluña.
range from gas transport to distribution designed for both • Periodic inspection service for domestic and industrial
domestic and industrial consumption. installations of gas customers, also in Cataluña.
• Emergency service in the province of Huelva.
Elecnor’s ties to the main players in the sector continue to
be fully in tact. Specifically, it works for: With respect to projects contracted with Gas Natural, the
following could be mentioned:
• Grupo Gas Natural
• Enagás • Modification of 2 regulation stations in L´Hospitalet
• Endesa (Barcelona).
• Gas Extremadura • Construction of 11 regulation and measurement
• Naturgas stations located on the Nájera-Ezcaray gas pipeline.
• Hidrocantábrico • Remote control of 26 valve node units for Gas
Natural’s control and distribution centre.
• Output and input locations (Denia-Ibiza-Mallorca) With respect to Gas Extremadura, framework agreements
• Modification of Location K.13 at Arcos de la Frontera continued in the following areas:
(Cádiz).
• Modification of Location A.3.4 and supply and • Construction and maintenance services at distribution
installation of regulation and measurement station G- facilities in Badajoz, Olivenza and Montijo.
400. Supply and installation of regulation and • Emergency services at the facilities of Gas Extremadura
measurement station G-250 at the Denia and Montesa Transportista.
compression stations.
• Turbine calibration bench at the Zaragoza R&D Centre. Regarding the remaining customers, we should point out
• Assembly and commissioning of the electric and the following:
instrumentation installation at the Lumbier
compression station (Navarra). • Naturgas: construction of the gas distribution network,
• Assembly and commissioning of the electric and receiving facilities, individual installations and marketing
instrumentation installation for expansion of the Haro in the city limit of Villarejo de Salvanés (Madrid), within
compression station (La Rioja). the framework agreement (2008-2010).
• Técnicas Reunidas: Construction of the regulation and
And within the scope of the framework agreements with measurement stations for the combined cycle plant of the
Enagás, we could highlight the following: Barcelona port, owned by Gas Natural, and for the combined
cycle plant of Besós, owned by Endesa in Barcelona.
• Maintenance and security for the basic gas pipeline • CLH: Contract for the electrical installation and
network in the East zone (Murcia, Alicante, Valencia, instrumentation corresponding to the project for
Castellón, Barcelona, Huesca and Zaragoza). “Expansion of storage capacity in Gijón”.
• Maintenance of the electric lines and transformer • Repsol: contract to build section II corresponding to
substations of the basic network of national gas widening of the Cartagena–Puertollano oil pipeline
pipelines (nationally). (14”, 77 km).
Redes e Infraestructuras
INSTALLATIONS
Elecnor has demonstrated its technical competency one system of the Lanzarote airport in the amount of 13
more year by successfully taking on the most ambitious million euros. This project serves as a future benchmark
projects in integrated installations, thereby remaining an for showing the company’s classic business activity. In
outstanding and undisputed benchmark in the sector. addition, Elecnor was the successful bidder of major
Elecnor is characterised in this area by its capabilities in projects regarding maintenance services at airports, such
diverse business activities. It is committed to integrated as the maintenance service for the low-voltage
project management and always contributes the best installations of Madrid’s Barajas airport; the maintenance
solutions for developing large infrastructures such as airports, service for the production and distribution network at
buildings, hotels, hospitals, malls, offices, solar farms, wind Barajas; the service for scheduling and executing
farms and others. And it is committed to keeping its maintenance activities in the movement and access areas
leadership in tact in electrical, control and air conditioning of the same airport; the maintenance service of the air
installations; in mechanical and electromechanical conditioning systems at the Sevilla airport; and the
installations; in fire-fighting systems; in communications; in maintenance service for the fire detection and
security; in solar energy; etc., all with clear lines of work: extinguishing systems at the Tenerife airport.
continuous research and development, execution quality,
occupational risk prevention, environmental management Various construction and remodelling projects were won at
and a decided commitment to the environment. different airports: construction of the maintenance shop in
the industrial zone of the Valencia airport; remodelling of
Among the unique projects undertaken in 2009, we SEI toilets and dressing rooms at the Málaga airport, etc.
should point out the consolidation of our presence at
spanish airports. Among the multiple contracts that were At the same time, we continued to supply equipment,
awarded in 2009, we could cite major electrical furniture and decoration elements. This is the case of the
infrastructures, such as remodelling of the electrical new terminal building in Málaga.
The various projects that are currently being executed and that
have been developed during 2009 include the installation of
traffic guidance equipment at the Jerez airport, which should
position Elecnor as the company to watch among leading
installers of this type of airport-specific installations, given that
this project will have a point-to-point control system that is
only available at the most advanced airports in the world and
for which there are currently only a few examples of
installations operating in Spain in the testing phase.
Aside from the airport sector, Elecnor was able to establish TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURES
itself with customers who have remained (counter-current)
very active in their investments during 2009, despite the Regarding telecommunications infrastructures, the
current market recession. This is the case of Ikea and its company’s offer of services includes the following:
affiliate, Interikea (in charge of the entire commercial
business surrounding Ikea centres), in Jerez de la Frontera. • Viability studies and business plans.
• Engineering and design.
Another one of the unique projects executed during 2009 • Site location and network planning.
was the Synchrotron located in Cerdanyola del Valles, • Management of permits and licenses with public and
Barcelona. Electrical, communications, fire extinguishing private entities.
and detection, CCTV, intrusion and security and special • Supply of telecommunications materials, equipment
installations were executed there. and systems.
• Pipelines and auxiliary civil works.
Another highlight of the projects executed during 2009 • Installation and connections.
was the corporate headquarters of Laboratorio Grifols. It is • Testing and commissioning of equipment and systems.
located in Sant Cugat del Vallés, Barcelona. Electrical, air • Operation and maintenance.
conditioning and ventilation, mechanical, sewer, voice and • Customer service.
data (telecommunications), fire detection and • Comprehensive project financing.
extinguishing systems were executed on this project.
All these services make Elecnor a turnkey supplier, a
Another highlight from 2009 is the Port Aventura fundamental characteristic in the telecommunications
Convention Centre in Salou, Tarragona, executed for sector.
Comsa.
Numerous jobs and projects on telecommunications
infrastructures were taken on in 2009. In the domestic
market, we could highlight the following:
For the Elecnor Group, maintenance activities are Among the projects executed in 2009, we could highlight
becoming increasingly important, given that they complete the following:
the link with certain types of customers with whom a
relationship has already been established in other areas, • For AENA, maintenance of the low-voltage systems,
and they are a way to enter new sectors and win over new substations, transformer substations and high-voltage
customers. lines of the Madrid airport.
• For Telefónica, maintenance of the air conditioning and
Specifically, Elecnor provides maintenance to hospitals, the low- and medium-voltage installations of its Módulo
business parks, malls, bank branches, office buildings, Madrid III buildings at the Parque Empresarial Julián Ca-
administrative offices, airports, thermal power plants, marillo.
nuclear power plants, wind farms, solar farms, factories • Also for Telefónica, maintenance of the air conditioning
and universities, among others. and the low and medium-voltage installations of its buil-
dings in Galicia, Castilla y León and Madrid (Edificio de
With respect to maintenance activities themselves, the Gran Vía) and the framework real estate agreement at
most relevant are the following: the Ciudad de las Comunicaciones (Madrid).
• For Canal de Isabel II, electromechanical maintenance of
• Building maintenance. the installations of the East and West zones and of the
• Daily operation. dams of the North zone.
• Preventive and technical-legal maintenance of high- and • For the Almaraz nuclear power plant, electromechanical
low-voltage installations. maintenance and replenishing.
• Air conditioning and heating. • In the hospital sector, integrated maintenance of the
• Fire-fighting systems. Monte San Isidro and Santa Isabel buildings of the León
• Highly qualified predictive maintenance such as thermo- Hospital and of the Játiva Hospital (Valencia).
graphy, vibration analysis and air quality studies. • In the legal area, comprehensive upkeep and mainte-
• Jobs pertaining to a specialised technical office, such as nance of court buildings associated with the Principado
energy audits, small remodelling jobs, procedural studies de Asturias.
and computerised management for maintenance. • For the Ayuntamiento de La Coruña, modernisation and
efficient improvement of public lighting in the Sagrada
Familia zone, the Plaza Comercio, Villa de Negreira and
the surroundings.
Madrid North Area Dams. Infrastructure maintenance. • For INSALUD, upkeep, maintenance and landscaping of
the health centres in the Servicio Madrileño de Salud,
Area 7 of Gerencia de Atención Primaria.
• On the Madrid-Toledo motorway, preventive mainte-
nance, predictive maintenance and 24 hour service for
the transformer substations.
• And for the Congreso de los Diputados, maintenance of
the security and fire-protection installations.
In 2009, the construction sector continued the negative • Water supply to the Mancomunidad de Campo Arañuelo
trend that had started in 2008. Nevertheless, the Elecnor (Cáceres) for the Confederación Hidrográfica del Tajo.
Group maintained its solid position in the activity and • Expansion of the Instituto Metal-Mecánico of Valencia.
increased its contracting volume. Following the strategy • Construction of a sports complex for the Ayuntamiento
started in previous years, an important part of this activity de Castellbisbal (Barcelona).
was channelled through Ehisa, as the brand of the Elecnor • Remodelling of the Irún train station (Guipúzcoa) for
Group specialising in the construction industry. Adif.
• Silos civic centre for the Ayuntamiento de Álcala de Gua-
Given the difficult situation in which private investment is daira (Sevilla).
immersed, especially investments related to real estate • Water supply to Llanera for the Confederación Hidrográ-
development, management efforts have been directed at fica del Norte.
public development projects, an important part of which • Expansion of the fair grounds of the Ayuntamiento de
are the tenders requested by city governments through the Requena (Valencia).
Spanish government’s “Plan E”. A customer consolidation • Urban development of sector UBZ-1 (Walaig) in Mon-
strategy has been followed, thereby attempting to satisfy forte del Cid (Alicante).
all the infrastructure needs of customers. • Urban development of the Les Creus sector in Banyeres
de Mariola (Alicante).
Interior design and furnishings have become solid • Water supply connection to the Altet Airport (Alicante).
specialities that complement the value offer made by • Municipal library for the Ayuntamiento de Benifayó (Va-
Elecnor to its customers, provided through a specific lencia).
company of the Elecnor Group called Área 3. • Quarters of the Guardia Civil in Felanitx (Islas Baleares).
• Remodelling of the Aena warehouse in Mallorca.
In turn, construction, operation and maintenance jobs on • Widening of sidewalks for the Ayuntamiento de Marto-
water networks for water utilities and for Public rell (Barcelona).
Administrations represented an important part of total • Urban development of the sports complex for Ayunta-
sales. The projects performed for the Spanish hydrographic miento de Sant Just Desverns (Barcelona).
confederations, for Canal de Isabel II and for Aguas de • Civil works for the Almatret wind farm (Lerida).
Valencia should be highlighted.
In the construction area, we include all aspects related to the mid 2010. The increase in FRP sales was due to the greater
Group’s subsidiary, Adhorna. For this company, FY 2009 was presence of this material on the market and due to “Plan E”.
especially complicated because of the drop in projects from
private customers and the sudden brake put on public works. Some of the unique projects executed in 2009 include the
civil work on the double, 600-m tunnel of the Lérida-Huesca
Total sales dropped by 25.7% with respect to 2008. At A22 motorway and several arch sections of the high-speed
the close of the financial year, the portfolio amounted to train (AVE) between Barcelona and the French border, as
8.6 million euros, a volume that covered the production well as wall construction for the Supersur in Vizcaya.
from a third of the year.
In buildings, the substations of Prado de Santo Domingo
During 2009, the decreases were the following, by (Madrid), Irún (Guipúzcoa) and Ormaiztegui (Guipúzcoa)
product: 8.28% in concrete posts; 23.2% in gate were executed for Iberdrola. For Hidroeléctrica del
chambers and utility boxes; 11.2% in sheds and buildings; Cantábrico, the Salas substation (Asturias).
77.3% in transformer substations; and 45.2% in civil
works. The only increase was in FRP (specifically, 45%). In FRP, we have 1330, seven-metre columns for lighting
with solar energy on the island of Ibiza; 618, ten-metre
The very acute drop in gate chambers and utility boxes was columns for the Les Carrases industrial complex in Liria
due to the deceleration in construction (both residential and (Valencia), and the expansion of the Saladas industrial
industrial), and the drop in transformer substations was due complex with 588, twelve-metre columns.
to the stoppage of solar farm construction. The decrease in
civil works was determined by the stoppage of scheduled Likewise, throughout the year over 1000 columns with
works in Cataluña (the “Diagonal” axis and the “Transversal” heights between 4 and 10 metres were sold in Portugal
axis, among others), which will not start to be executed until (mainly Lisboa).
Despite the fact that, in general, investments in Instituto Aragones del Agua, to draft the design,
infrastructures were affected by problems of the current construction, maintenance and operation of the necessary
economic juncture, those related to the environment infrastructures for purification of the waste water of Zone
maintained a level that was similar to previous years. We 2 for the Plan Integral de Depuración del Pirineo Aragonés
could highlight the construction of tertiary treatment (Gállego River basing). This project represented another
plants for waste water purification and plants for the step forward in Elecnor’s strategy to achieve a volume of
classification and recovery of solid urban waste. As a activity consisting of concessions related to the
result, the Elecnor Group’s strategy continues to be the environment.
commitment to increasing its presence as a developer,
builder and operator of all types of environmental The following can be underscored as the most significant
infrastructures, especially those in which energy efficiency projects undertaken throughout the year:
is the determining factor.
• Construction of the Guadalhorce waste water
In 2009, Elecnor’s Environmental Division reinforced its treatment plant for Gas Natural in Málaga.
specialised capacity to treat all kinds of urban and rural • The L’Ampolla settling tank for the Consorcio de
waste. The subsidiary, Hidroambiente, is responsible for Aguas de Tarragona.
industrial waste treatment. Thus, the Group has the • The solid urban waste plant of Arico for the Cabildo
competitive and reliable capacity to take on waste water Insular de Tenerife.
purification projects (industrial, urban and rural); tertiary • The water supply treatment plant for the Enagás
purification treatment plants; water treatments plants for combined cycle power plant in Málaga for Alstom
urban and process water supply; plants for the Power.
classification and recovery of solid urban and • Water supply to the Mancomunidad de Campo
construction waste; and green points and soil Arañuelo for the Confederación Hidrográfica del Tajo.
contamination. • The legionella treatment plant of the Huelva prison for
the Secretaria de Estado de Asuntos Penitenciarios.
Elecnor-Hidroambiente’s participation in the Asagua • The Tordesillas waste water treatment plant for the
association (Asociación Española de Empresas de Tecnología Consejería de Medio Ambiente de la Junta de Castilla y
del Agua), as a founding member, reinforces the Elecnor León.
Group’s capacities and its presence in the environmental • Commissioning and operation of the waste water
market by combining the experience of a relevant group of treatment plants of zones 4 and 6 of Plan Especial de
leading companies in the water treatment industry. Aragón.
• Water system of underground containers for the
The company was awarded a competitive bid, called by the Ayuntamiento de Martorell.
RAILWAYS
As a cutting-edge company in the railway field, Elecnor • Construction project and maintenance of the 4
continues to work with the various Railway traction substations and associated auto-transformer
Administrations and in various fields of activity. substations and power system remote control for the
Torrejón de Velasco–Motilla del Palancar section of the
The following, most significant projects are among those new, Levante high speed railway access of Madrid–
that we have executed: Castilla La Mancha–Comunidad Valenciana–Region of
Murcia for Adif.
• Construction project of the Villasequilla-Villacañas • Assembly of the electric substation of the Santo
section (Toledo). Track and electrification renovation Domingo underground for Siemens.
for Adif. • Air conditioning at the Pacific station for the Madrid
• Contract to execute the construction and installations underground.
for replacing conventional catenary line with rigid • Maintenance work on the track catenary of lines 1 and
catenary on line 6, batches 1, 2 and 3, of the Madrid 2 (Etxebarria-Plentzia and San Inazio-Santurtzi) for the
underground. Bilbao underground.
• Construction work for modernising the catenary on • Comprehensive maintenance of the Vitoria tram
the Ripoll-Puigcerdá-French board section. Line: electrical installations.
Barcelona-Puigcerdá for Adif. • Preventive and corrective maintenance of the
• Design, manufacture, supply and installation of the Euskotren installations.
superstructure systems of the Portugalete-Santurtzi • Maintenance of the Overhead Contact Line on the
section for the Consorcio de Transportes de Bizkaia. high speed lines of Madrid-Sevilla, La Sagra-Toledo and
• Replacement of the contact wire and suspension wire on Córdoba-Málaga for Adif.
several sections of the standard catenary for Euskotren.
• Sevilla-Cádiz high speed line. Jerez de la Frontera- In the information systems field, the following projects
Cádiz airport section, San Fernando sub-section. were carried out:
• Project for installing 1,500 VDC electric substations on
the new Metronorte line (Madrid) for Mintra. • Passenger information system in the Valencia urban
• Construction project and maintenance of the 4 train area for Renfe Operadora.
traction substations and associated auto-transformer • Supply, installation and maintenance of a passenger
substations and power system remote control for the information system using loudspeakers and data
Motilla del Palancar-Valencia and Motilla del Palancar– display monitors in the Málaga urban train area for
Albacete sections for Adif. Renfe Operadora.
During 2009, Enerfín inaugurated the Villanueva I and II In the United States, Enerfín has obtained all the
wind farms (Jarafuel, Valencia), which total 66.7 MW of administrative authorisations for starting work on the 79.2
power, out of the total of 356 MW in the Wind Energy MW Coyote wind farm in Montana (United States), and
Plan of the Comunidad Valenciana. the development of another 300 MW has been started in
Washington and Oregon.
Likewise, it has continued its development activity in Spain,
mainly in Cantabria, where it has presented its proposal for Simultaneously, it has continued to process its 100 MW
200 MW in the wind energy competitive bid called for by L’Erable wind farm, awarded in May 2008 in the public
community, as well as in Castilla y León. invitation to tender by the electric company Hydro Québec
Distribution de Canada. The start of construction is
Committed to achieving greater international expansion, planned for next year.
Enerfín has carried out intense promotion and
development activity, mainly in Brazil, Canada and the With these megawatts and the new projects that Enerfín is
United States. promoting in these and other markets such as Mexico,
Uruguay and Chile, within the upcoming 4 years it
In Brazil, where it has had 150 MW in operation since endeavours to duplicate the power that it currently has
2006, it was awarded with another 96 MW in the wind operating, thereby consolidating its position in the
energy auction held by the Agencia Nacional de Energía international market.
The solar photovoltaic sector took a hard blow in Spain The current regulation seeks to favour roof-top
during 2009. After 2008, when over 2600 MW were installations in detriment to ground-based installations.
installed –representing 340% growth with respect to the The Group has moved in this direction and has a stake in
previous year– development of the market under Royal the shareholdings of the development company Zinertia
Decree 1578/2008 of 26 September has been practically Renovables, which during 2009 closed a deal with the
non-existent. company Eroski to develop up to 8 MW on the roofs of
several of its commercial outlets.
The power quota system established in the regulation has
meant limitations on accessibility to projects, in addition to With respect to ground-based installations, the most
reduction of the market volume to 500 MW. Construction significant project that we could mention is the 5 MWp
on less than a quarter of this will start in 2010. Moreover, installation built as a turnkey project for Solvanti in
the conditions marked by the global economic situation Plasencia de Jalón (Zaragoza), which was successfully
have made it difficult for potential promoters to have executed and connected during 2009.
access to financing, the result of which has been even a
more acute slow-down in the sector. Internationally, the 6 MWp project on the roofs and slopes
of the Mercado Abastecedor da Região of Lisboa (MARL)
This has meant that 2009 was a year of major difficulties was successfully completed, one of the largest, urban
for companies in the sector, involving the stoppage of ground-based installations in the world. It was inaugurated
business activities by a large number of those companies. on 24 November 2009 by the Prime Minister of Portugal,
The Elecnor Group has not been unaffected by these José Sócrates.
circumstances, although it has continued its business
activity and has maintained a tenacious base of During 2009, the Group also channelled its activity on
specialisation and knowledge that will allow it continue contracting projects through its subsidiary Atersa in Milan
consolidating its position as one of the leaders in the sector. by giving it greater resources.
Solar installation on the cover of the Mercado Abastecedor da Região of Lisboa (Portugal).
Renewable Energies
Another market where the Elecnor Group has focussed its Thus, the power manufactured by Atersa in 2009
efforts is in North America. The photovoltaic sector in the amounted to 43 MWp, which represented a 14% drop
USA was closely followed in 2009, and it is sure to be one with respect to the 50 MWp in FY 2008. With respect to
of the protagonists in upcoming years. marketing, the decrease was even more acute, given that
it went from 111 MWp in 2008 to 41 MWp last year, all in
In turn, Atersa, the Group’s subsidiary that develops and its own manufactured items. All of this had a major impact
manufactures the necessary components for configuring on total sales, which ended at 102 million euros, versus
solar photovoltaic systems, has logically had a difficult year, the 422 million in 2008.
given the aforementioned market situation. Moreover, it
has witnessed an unfavourable trend in the price of the Nevertheless, the drop was partially limited thanks to the
raw materials that it acquires for the photovoltaic module effort made in international markets: Atersa marketed
that it markets, considering that even though the price of 65% of its power abroad, thereby allowing it, together
both concepts have dropped, the latter has done so much with other actions, to evade the crisis better than other
more rapidly than the former. companies in the sector.
In this area, apart from the projects that Elecnor develops The project consists of creating a system that combines
in Central America (which are listed in the International wind energy and hydropower to supply the electricity
chapter), the most noteworthy point is Elecnor’s needs of the island of El Hierro. The wind farm captures
participation on the emblematic project to set up the and transforms wind energy into electric power. The
island of El Hierro with 100% renewable electricity. This is hydropower system, operating as a pump, accumulates the
a project that forms a part of the European strategy for surplus power. Operating as a generator, it acts as an
sustainable development and that represents a benchmark electric power producer and regulator of the electric
for many other sites of similar characteristics. The system on the island.
development company of the project is called Gorona del
Viento, and it consists of the following partners: Unelco- Elecnor is participating in the supply and assembly of four,
Endesa, the Cabildo de El Hierro and the Instituto 2830 kW Pelton turbines; six, 500 kW pumping units; two,
Tecnológico de Canarias. 1500 kW pumping units; and the main transformers.
The Elecnor Group, aware of the evolution that the the objective of creating a leading company in the market.
information society has experienced in recent years, has Deimos is therefore defined as the technological company
made the determined commitment to technological of the Elecnor Group, operating in the areas of aerospace,
systems, thereby positioning itself in national and automation, remote control, information systems,
international markets as a benchmark integrator in telecommunications networks, security and technological
telecommunications systems. infrastructures development.
During 2009, the groundwork for carrying out the decisions Deimos is organised in 4 business units:
made in the Innovation Plan defined during 2008 were
established: unifying all activities related to telecommunications • Aerospace and Defence.
systems developed within the Elecnor Group. • Automation and Control.
• Systems and Networks.
This is the context within which the activities of Deimos • Technological Infrastructures.
Space, Deimos Aplicaciones Tecnológicas, Deimos Imaging,
Deimos Engenharia, Cosinor, Elecnor Seguridad and the Regarding the specific actions carried out during 2009, the
technological groups that have been growing in Elecnor’s activity of each of these units is described briefly below:
various Business Divisions have been grouped together, with
Cryosat 2 satellite image, where DEIMOS collaborates with various Ground Segment systems (ESA image).
Picture taken by the Deimos-1 satellite on 12 August 2009 at 10:24:17, western part of the peninsula (Portugal and Extremadura).
The spanish companies in the space industry earn a related to inter-governmental organisations has put a
substantial part of their sales in the European market. brake on growth this year, which should not hinder the
However, the main decision centres are not located in medium-term development.
Spain, in a context in which the four large industrial
groups of the sector already represent 70% of the jobs in Highlights by program include the following:
the sector in Western Europe. Moreover, the ESA’s
programs, where there are guaranties of industrial returns • The space environment monitoring program, designed
from the Spanish contribution, are giving way to to provide information that contributes to protecting Eu-
community programs in which this return does not exist. ropean space from space debris and the influence of an
All of this will force spanish companies to redouble their adverse space climate. Spain’s commitment in this area,
efforts to improve their competitiveness. in which Deimos has acknowledged experience, will
allow having a line of activity with financing that mat-
After the ESA’s 2008 Ministerial Conference in the ches its capacities.
Hague, which represented consolidation of the • The exploration program, which has allowed the com-
participating states’ commitments to the ESA’s programs pany to play an increasing role in studying future plane-
in progress, the green light was given to new activities in tary exploration missions. It is now present in the
areas of special interest for the company, such as the development phase, when it had traditionally been in
space environment monitoring program. All of this, the preliminary study phase.
together with the priorities indicated by the EU in the • The general studies and technology program has conti-
field of applications (particularly Galileo and GMES), nued to lead to contracts in the areas of engineering and
means that we can consider a scenario of stable growth mission analysis, one of the company’s traditional ni-
for Deimos in the near future, given that many of the ches.
approved budget priorities occurred in areas where • Execution of the C/D phase of in-orbit validation of the
Elecnor’s subsidiary has experience and potential. Galileo satellite navigation program, which continues to
Moreover, the EU made the decision to assume the whole be a significant part of the company’s business. Simul-
budget for the deployment phase of the Galileo system’s taneously, activities related to the deployment phase of
constellation, thereby guaranteeing the financing for this the complete operational constellation have already star-
stage and therefore the continuity of the activities started ted.
in the previous phase. • The ESA’s earth observation framework program, where
Deimos has accumulated experience that allows it to be
Nevertheless, the delay in starting up the approved a benchmark in fields such as mission planning, simula-
activities due to the complex decision-making process tion or data processing.
The Spanish Earth Observation System deserves special to provide strong support to this subsidiary, with great
mention, which is managed by the ESA and jointly synergy on activities in which the parent company has
financed by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of acknowledged experience, such as system engineering and
Industry of Spain. This system of two satellites (one with elements of the flight segment and ground segment.
optical sensors and another equipped with synthetic
aperture radar technology) represents a quantitative and These activities have culminated this year with the launch
qualitative leap of huge importance in public support for and successful placement in orbit of the Deimos-1 satellite,
the space sector. This public commitment fits within the Europe’s first, totally private Earth observation satellite.
company’s strategic lines, given that the subsidiary Deimos Launched on 29 July 2009 from the Kazakhstan base of
Imaging was created for the purpose of vertical integration Baikonur, Deimos-1 is sending very high resolution images
of the Earth observation value chain, starting with the for subsequent processing and use in various applications
flight segment (including the supply and operation of a (precision environmental management, fire prevention and
satellite), going through the ground segment and finally follow-up, monitoring of urban areas, border control,
ending with the user segment. In 2009, Deimos continued location of ships in the open sea, etc.).
Technology and Information Systems
With 30 years of experience in the industry, the generator units for the Gerona airport. This latter system
Automation and Control business unit, derived from the constitutes an initial point of reference for Aena regarding
subsidiary Cosinor, continues to be the national leader in electric generator units, which will certainly facilitate
remote control of electrical systems, photovoltaic plants, similar projects in the future at Spanish airports.
irrigation systems, etc.
On the other hand, energy meters were installed at the
Throughout 2009 it combined systems development in Málaga airport. This project is important, not so much
traditional sectors with the launch of new products of its because of the amount, but because of its high innovative
own based on its permanent investment in R&D&IT, thereby component, given that it concerned the development of a
allowing notable diversification of its fields of action. Wonderware expansion model to help operations. This
represents the launch of a new activity in addition to the
Thus, it developed the electric control system of the Reus business unit’s traditional activity.
airport and the electric control system and electric
The application allows access to both the data recorded by the SCADA system,
developed by Cosinor, and real-time solar plant data.
Regarding unique buildings, Deimos has been executing commissioning of 3 sectors of irrigation remote control
turnkey projects of telecommunications installations, on the Navarra Canal, one of the largest projects of this
where energy efficiency plays a determining role, given the type in Spain. On the other hand, progress continues
Group’s commitment to sustainable development and the with the automation of gate valves on the Aragón and
environment. In this regard, we should highlight the initial Cataluña canals.
air conditioning control projects that were won (Santander
airport, Northern factory of Altadis and the Kubik Building In the area of photovoltaic energy, the monitoring of
at the Parque Tecnológico de Labein in Vizcaya). Zuera’s photovoltaic farm was expanded, current meters
were installed at the Tinajeros farm and control systems
After the experiences with tunnel control for the AVE at were supplied to 4 of Naturener’s plants.
the entry into Málaga and with the Iberian gauge tunnel,
the control system was expanded in 2009 by integrating To conclude, in the wind energy area the control systems
the monitoring of the urban trains tunnel of Málaga. This of Enerfín’s wind farms in the Comunidad Valenciana were
does nothing but confirm the Group’s experience in tunnel developed, Vestas’s wind farms were connected to the
management. Spanish Electric Grid and turbine testing took place at the
Sierra Alaiz experimental wind farm for CENER (Centro
In the environmental sector, Deimos continues to Nacional de Energías Renovables), a project that earned
position itself as a leader in Spain in water control the “National Instrument” award for the best application
systems. W ithin this area, it continued with the in 2009.
Technology and Information Systems
This Business Unit uses technology transfer to merge the • An installation management system for the new Fira
software development capacities derived from the 2000 fair grounds of Barcelona.
capacities acquired in the space industry, the capacities of • Maintenance of the ICT infrastructures of the Barcelona-
positioning systems derived from Deimos Aplicaciones El Prat airport.
Tecnológicas and the capacities acquired from network • Adaptation of the remote management devices of the
engineering in order to create a business unit that is medium voltage bays at the power plants of the Barce-
capable of providing complex turnkey systems that bring lona-El Prat airport.
together integration and specific development. Within this • Maintenance of the public address system of the new
context, Deimos has increased its presence in systems Terminal 1 at the Barcelona-El Prat airport.
development and turnkey applications for the • Public address systems at the new terminal of the Ali-
telecommunications, mobility, transport, industry, cante airport.
environment and health sectors. Highlights of the most • A WiFi Mesh network of 640 nodes for the Ayunta-
representative projects undertaken in 2009 include the miento de Barcelona.
automated information systems for the Valencia and • Installation of ICT points in 4 school zones of Andalucía.
Barcelona urban train centres in the transport area; the • Another highlight is the special installations project in
Enerdata project in the environmental area, which is the Los Casares tunnel (Valencia), which integrated fire
capable of providing useful and unified management detection, ventilation, signalling, wiring, network elec-
information in real time from various wind farms tronics and communications systems with the Ayunta-
established in Spain and Latin America; in the fields of miento de Valencia in the event of crisis situations.
Internet and mobility, the development of Mobos, a set of
applications for mobile phones that allows the automation The Group’s presence in security systems has been
of events that can be configured by the user, which maintained, including the following projects:
received international awards last year from Microsoft and
Nokia for the best mobility application; and in the field of • Perimeter security system of the Plasencia de Jalón solar
positioning, the development of the Kyros 3.0 platform, farm (Zaragoza).
which offers a huge technological leap in the world of • Security systems for the solar farms of Villamañán, Al-
positioning. hama de Murcia and Villanueva de la Serena.
• Integration of the security systems of several heritage
Finally, in the health area, we should highlight the ALZ PIE buildings in the area of El Escorial and Valle de los Caídos
Project, which is capable of detecting Alzheimers using for National Heritage.
external probes and mathematical algorithms. • Perimeter security systems at several train stations in the
Comunidad de Madrid for Adif.
Deimos, always proactive in research and development,
has been leading the CENIT Project, “España Virtual”, In brief, the 2009 financial year was one of transition, with
since 2009 and will do so until 2012. This project groups a strong increase in the income coming from the financing
together 7 companies and 10 spanish universities, and its of research and development projects. In this regard,
objective is to research what the Internet will be like in the consolidating all the telecommunications systems activities
future. developed up to now in the various business divisions of
the Elecnor Group under a single organisation (Deimos)
will allow technical, commercial and organisational
TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURES synergies to be achieved. Deimos is thus taking advantage
of the current economic juncture to reinforce its
Elecnor’s and Deimos’s commitment to the development competitive position, with the aim of facing future
of technological infrastructures continued in 2009, based financial years with strong growth potential, not only in
on the demonstrated capacities of systems integration and the Group’s traditional and consolidated areas, but also in
turnkey projects. Thus, the following jobs were new customers and markets.
undertaken, among others:
2009 saw the Group consolidate its firm commitment to Regarding roof-top solar photovoltaic installations,
be the benchmark investor on energy generation projects Elecnor has signed contracts through its investee
by diversifying its renewable energy portfolio through solar company, Zinertia Renovables, to promote projects
photovoltaic and thermoelectric energy projects. amounting to over 13 MW of installed power, and it has
filed for recording in the Registro de Preasignación de
Through its subsidiary Helios Inversiones y Promoción Solar Retribucción para Instlaciones Fotovoltaicas (Prefo) of the
it participates on the Siberia Solar project, which was Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio for the first 2
recorded in the Register of Advance Allocation of MW.
Compensation associated with the invitation to tender in
the fourth quarter of 2009. It is a 10 MW photovoltaic In the solar thermoelectric generation area, it is important
farm with a fixed structure and modules supplied by the to highlight the concession from the Ministry of Industry,
subsidiary Atersa, which will start to be built in Tourism and Commerce for advance allocation of Astexol’s
Valdecaballeros (Badajoz) during this year. Likewise, a 50-MW thermosolar plants, located in the city limit of
company was acquired to promote the Lalueza solar Badajoz, and of the Aste 1A and Aste 1B plants, also 50
photovoltaic farm, with an installed power of 1 MW, for MW each, located in Alcázar de San Juan (Ciudad Real), in
which the corresponding recording in the Advance which the Group is the majority holder. The overall
Allocation Register has already been requested. investment exceeds 900 million euros.
Throughout 2009, we started promoting solar photovoltaic Construction work on the plants will start during
generation in Italy and France, thereby consolidating what 2010, which Elecnor will execute 100% as a turnkey
had already been started in the United States. project.
ENVIRONMENT
Throughout 2009, the Group has continued to develop the contract to design, build and operate (for 20 years) the 57
public works concessions awarded by the Instituto Aragonés water purification plants included in Zone P2 of the Plan
del Agua during 2006 and 2007. It started this task in 2008 Integral de Depuración del Pirineo Aragones, which
with the entry into operation of 10 purification stations, incorporates actions in the Alto Gállego and La Jacetania
continuing in 2009 with 4 more entering operation. All these districts.
actions have taken place within the framework of the Plan
Especial de Depuración del Gobierno de Aragón corresponding To develop this project, the company Sociedad Aguas
to the cities that are located along the Gállego river. Residuales Pirineos was formed, in which the Group has a
shareholding. Work on drafting the construction projects
The Group has maintained its determination to stay in the began in the last quarter of 2009, and construction of the
environmental area by increasing its commitment to first purification plants will start during the second
winning the award for a new public works concession semester of 2010.
International
The 2009 financial year was also difficult internationally. On the other hand, regarding traditional power
However, the Group’s foreign trade activity, through both generation, we could highlight the completion and
the parent company and its national and international commissioning of the Masparro Hydroelectric Plant
subsidiaries, was favourable in various aspects. (Venezuela), as well as the contract, in association with
Iberdrola Ingeniería y Construcción, to build the Cumaná
Two projects under the concession scheme merit special Combined Cycle Plant (Venezuela), with two, 500 MW
mention: one for electric power transmission in Chile (the units. Likewise, in Angola work has started on repowering
first contract of this kind obtained in the country), and and rehabilitating the Gove Hydroelectric Plant, with three,
another wind energy generation project in Brazil, which 20 MW units.
will allow increasing our presence in the Brazilian wind
energy market by 104 MW. General contractor activities in the energy and
environmental fields were intensified during the year, by
Meanwhile, the wind energy and photovoltaic operations both Elecnor and its South American subsidiaries in
in Canada and the United States have continued their Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
normal development, as well as the electricity and gas
infrastructure construction activities in the Mexican, Regarding the African market, a rural electrification
Dominican Republic and Central American markets. contract came into force in Ghana, as well as several
electric transmission and distribution operations in Angola
and Algeria. In this latter country, the first phase of the
desalinated water transport contract was concluded, which
contract was won in 2008.
ALGERIA
ARGENTINA
Elecnor de Argentina has successfully renewed a plant • The execution of a project for electrification of the
maintenance contract with Telefónica de Argentina for five new football stadium in Benguela for the African
years, thereby definitively establishing itself in the World Cup of Football, which includes a 17 km section
telecommunications market. Its main activities include of a 60 kV, double circuit line, overhead distribution
installations of broadband networks, the replacement of sections and a 30 kV underground section.
technology at switching centres and the maintenance of
dedicated networks. Likewise, in 2009 Elecnor participated in the execution and
commissioning of the first 400 kV transmission system in
On the other hand, the company continues to provide Angola, with 300 km of 400 kV transmission lines, 28 km
service to the main petroleum companies operating in the of 220 kV transmission lines, 4 new substations and
region, such as YPF, Chevron, Petrobás, Oxy and Chañares expansion of an existing substation.
Herrados. For the latter, the company performs integrated
maintenance of the electric lines that supply energy to its Furthermore, the contract for medium and low-voltage
fields in the Western basin, one of the main basins in the distribution in the areas of Lobito and Benguela concluded,
country. In addition to ICT jobs, Elecnor de Argentina does as well as the contract for renovating and repowering the
oil removal and analysis jobs on power transformers, and it Quileva, Catumbela Biopio Hídrica and Biopio Térmica
provides a visual and thermographic inspection service for substations in the same area.
circuit breakers, isolating switches and instrument panels
and on medium and low-voltage lines. Meanwhile, construction work continues on the
Cambambe and Gove hydroelectric plants (4x72 MVA and
Elecnor began to explore the downstream market some 3x20 MVA, respectively), which will provide stability to the
years ago. Currently, it has won a series of major contracts existing network.
for these companies, such as adaptation of the fire-
fighting defence systems at the Luján de Cuyo refinery in Finally, in the city of Gabela work continues on the
the province of Mendoza, and the blending work for medium and low-voltage distribution contract, which
adaptation to the requirements of new legislation to includes twenty-five, 30/04 kV transformer stations and
introduce 5% ethanol in liquid fuels. approximately 1,000 service connections between homes,
hospitals, schools, fire stations, markets and factories,
thereby contributing to development of the area.
ANGOLA
Bom Despacho-Estreito, 500 kV, single triplex circuit The most significant projects that the company undertook
transmission line, 703 km in length in the states of during the year included the execution of internal gas
Goiás and Minas Gerais, and five, 500 kV substations installations and technical assistance in the city of Sao
totalling 515 MVAR. Paulo for the company COMGAS (Shell Group and BG);
the construction of a 40 km long, 10” gas pipeline that
Three other projects were also started: joins the cities of Ibitinga and Itápolis in the interior of the
state of Sao Paulo for the company Gas Brasiliano; and the
• The Barra dos Coqueiros–Itaguazú, 230 kV, single construction of a 12 km, 8” gas pipeline in the city of
duplex circuit transmission line, 49 km long, located in Resende (Río de Janeiro) for the company CEG-RJ.
the state of Goiás; the Itaguazú-San Simao, 500 kV,
single triplex circuit transmission line, 23 km long, Given the good perspectives in the gas sector for 2010, the
between the states of Goiás and Minas Gerais; and subsidiary’s intention is to continue executing projects for
three, 500/230/13.8 kV substations with an installed the aforementioned customers, in addition to participating
transformation capacity of 900 MVA. in offers for Petrobras, which in this sector is the company
• The re-routing of a 230 kV, single duplex circuit line to that has the greatest potential. Currently, Elecnor do Brasil
the Venda das Pedras substation, 49 km long, located is adapting to be able to work with this large customer, and
in the state of Río de Janeiro. it expects to take the step during 2010.
• The Anastacio-Sidrolandia-Imbirussu-Chapadao, 230
kV, single duplex circuit transmission line, 225 km Regarding electrical installations, Elecnor do Brasil was
long, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. responsible for electrical maintenance and operation of the
Osorio Wind Farm during 2009.
In turn, Elecnor do Brasil solidified its position in the gas
market during 2009, as it had been doing in previous Finally, it should be underscored that during 2010 Elecnor
years, above all with private customers such as Gas do Brasil will start construction of the Palmares wind farm
Brasiliano (ENI Group), COMGAS (Shell and BG) and Gas (30 MW), and during 2011 and 2012 an additional 74 MW
Natural. will be built.
CENTRAL AMERICA
Elecnor has been operating for over 30 years in Central country’s electric market. Thus, in the public sector, it
America. It first did so directly, and for some years now it participated in several invitations to tender published by
has been doing so through its subsidiary Elecnor the Instituto Nacional de Energía (INDE), and it was
Centroamericana (Elecen), which is especially present in partially awarded with a project designed to expand a
Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua. substation. Work on another substation in the country’s
capital has already started in 2010.
With its implementation in Honduras 21 years ago, Elecnor
continues to actively participate in all sectors of the Finally, in Nicaragua there were several contracts with the
market, while diversifying the products it offers. Thus, in public entity, ENATREL. The most relevant was the contract
addition to the traditional activities of energy generation, for the acquisition of spare parts, equipment and technical
distribution and transformation, it has entered other services for rehabilitation of the Central American
sectors such as energy generation through renewable hydroelectric plant.
resources, steam systems or supplies of specialised
equipment.
CHILE
One highlight of the most relevant events during the year
is the fact that it was awarded with around 25% of the As it was highlighted in the Concessions section, last year
projects for which tenders were requested by the Elecnor was awarded with the development and operation
Honduran Administration. In the private sector, it won the of the 260 km long, 500 kV, Ancoa-Alto Jahuel electric line
order to build the Mezapa hydroelectric plant in 2010, to and its associated substations.
which other projects in this same field could be added,
such as those in the cities of Jilamito, Los Planes and In turn, Elecnor de Chile continued with its traditional
Pencaligue. business to supply, install and maintain lighting in several
municipalities in the country, and it likewise signed a contract
In Guatemala, Elecnor has been operating for 3 years for improvement of the public lighting in Padre Las Casas.
through a project management office in the country’s
capital. Since then, it has satisfactorily developed several The Chilean subsidiary also started construction of a
projects, thereby leaving a notable presence in this substation for the Licán hydroelectric plant.
Fondos Nórdicos Project. Enlargement of the San Pedro Sula Sur 138 kV transfer substation (Honduras).
ECUADOR MEXICO
During 2009, Elecdor continued to participate actively in During 2009, Elecnor started an engineering, supply,
the manufacture and sale of reinforced and vibrated construction and commissioning project for the Federal
concrete posts for electric companies and for Electricity Commission under the turnkey mode for the
infrastructures in private housing developments. Elecnor Laguna Verde electric substation, which is located at the
has provided service to the electric companies in Mountain Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant in the city of Alto
region 01 and along the coast within the framework of the Lucero, in the state of Veracruz.
government’s policy of support for improvement of the
electric energy service to a large part of the population. Work on the Villa Juárez Banco 1 electric substation was also
started in 2009 for the Federal Electricity Commission. The
Regarding installation work, in addition to the jobs substation is located in Villa Juárez, in the state of Aguascalientes.
performed in the private sector, we could highlight the
following projects, among others: Elecnor de México started an engineering, supply,
construction and commissioning project for the Federal
• The FERUM Marginal Urban-Rural Electrification Electricity Commission under the turnkey mode for two
Project for the electric company, Ambato Regional high-voltage transmission lines located in the cities of
Centro Norte, which consisted of building and re- Villahermosa and Tule, in the states of Tabasco and
building 13.8 kV medium voltage lines and the Oaxaca, respectively. They form a part of the Mexican
installation of meters, and the supply, transport and government’s energy transmission network modernisation
installation of 18 m and 20 m posts for the Puyo program in regions affected by weather catastrophes.
Mushullacta sub-transmission line.
• For the Riobamba electric company, electromechanical Within the same government plan for modernisation of
laying of the 69 kV, Alausí-Multitud sub-transmission the electric system in the states of Tabasco and Oaxaca, a
line, consisting of metal structures and reinforced project for the engineering, partial supply, construction
concrete posts. and commissioning of the Tule Bco. 1 and Villahermosa
• For the Quito electric company, the laying of 6 km of Centro Bco. 1 electric substations was executed under the
fibre optic cable. turnkey subcontract mode for Siemens Innovaciones.
IMSS Hospital de Gineco-Obstetricia in Guadalajara (Mexico). Enlargement and alteration of rooms and electrical substation.
Administrative offices of the IMSS Colima Local Office (Mexico). Construction.
Projects in progress include those pertaining to the public • Construction of the Eurus substation, associated with
health sector, specifically those for the Instituto Mexicano the Eurus Wind Farm, where civil and
del Seguro Social (IMSS). The following were delivered to electromechanical jobs were performed, including
the customer at the end of the year: supplies and pre-operational testing of two
transformer banks (230/34.5 kv, 125 MVA each), with
• The expansion and remodelling of operating theatres, their respective high- and medium-voltage feeders.
intensive therapy rooms, the emergency ramp and the This substation collects all the energy generated by the
electric substation at the Gynaecological-Obstetrics wind farm, located in Juchitán (state of Oaxaca).
Hospital. This project is located in the city of • Construction of the electric substation (115/34.5 kV,
Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco. 20 MVA) and high and medium-voltage transmission
• Construction of the building for new IMSS lines at the Siemens Testing Laboratory in Monterrey,
administrative offices in the city of Colima, in the state state of Nuevo León, the scope of which included
of Colima. engineering, supply, construction and commissioning
under the turnkey mode.
In the electric sector, the following jobs were concluded:
In the petroleum sector, we could underscore the
• The civil work, electromechanical work, supply, installation continuation of the project for Petróleos Mexicanos to
and pre-operational testing of the Tecali substation for replace and renovate the 20” DN pipe with 24” DN pipe
expansion of two bays, Bahía de Puebla II and Bahía de of carbon steel, as well as all the necessary pipe inspection
Yautepec Pot., for the Federal Electricity Commission, jobs, plus the 20”-36” DN fuel oil pipe used to supply the
located in Tecali de la Herrera (state of Puebla). thermoelectric plant located in the city of Manzanillo, in
the state of Colima.
Since its beginning, Montelecnor has had a long history In Venezuela, Elecnor continues to develop projects for
in the electric sector with jobs for the Administración Cadafe. On the one hand, Elecnor finalised projects that
Nacional de Usinas y Transmisiones Eléctricas (UTE), either were started in 2008, such as the 145 km long, 230 kV,
at low or medium voltage. double circuit transmission line of the Calabozo-San
Fernando II project and the 6 line, 115 kV double circuit
Several projects were in progress during 2009, which totalling 222 km in the transmission project for the states
include those developed in the district of Colonia and in of Monagas and Delta Amaruco. On the other hand, two
the Western Regional District and the service connections new projects were started: the re-routing of the 230 kV
in the cities of Tacuarembó and Rivera. The jobs consist of and 115 kV lines associated with the Juana La Avanzadora
laying overhead lines, installing underground cable, substation, and the 115 kV, double circuit transmission line
installing overhead and interior substations, maintaining of Jusepin–Cementera Cerro Azul (45 km long), also
different sites and maintaining earthing installations. located in the state of Monagas.
Likewise, public lighting work in the city of San José de In addition, Elecnor was awarded –together with Iberdrola
Mayo was completed, and work on public lighting at the Ingeniería y Construcción– with a contract for the turnkey
Playa Pascual spa was started, both of which are projects construction of a combined cycle plant in Venezuela,
for the Intendencia Municipal de San José. which will be located in the city of Cumaná, in the state of
Sucre. The project includes the design, construction and
The 60 kV overhead line for the project, “Satisfaction of commissioning of the plant, called Antonio José de Sucre,
the Electric Energy Demand in Northern Uruguay”, was which will consist of two, 500 MW modules each, using
completed for the Directorate of Development Projects, natural gas as the base fuel. The execution of this project
which reports to the Office of Budget Planning. will take approximately three and a half years, and it will
be carried out in two phases: the single cycle phase, which
Regarding water works, work on two contracts started in
2009 with the company, Administración de las Obras
Sanitarias del Estado. The work consisted of replacing Monagas Project. Jobo Mocho 115/34.5 kV 36 MW
potable water pipe in the cities of Salto, Paysandú, Rivera, substation (Venezuela).
Artigas and Tacuarembó. These contracts include the
supply and replacement of pipes, as well as the installation
of special valves and parts throughout the entire network.
includes only the gas turbines, and installation of the Regarding Rasacaven, 2009 was a difficult year. Due to
complete combined cycle, with heat recovery boilers and the abrupt drop in oil prices and due to the global
steam turbines. economic crisis, one of its main customers, PDVSA
(Petróleos de Venezuela), had to reduce its planned
In Venezuela, the Elecnor Group also has two operating investments by 60%, which affected the contracting
subsidiaries: Elecven and Rasacaven. portfolio.
Regarding Elecven, we could cite the following projects as Regarding the executed projects, Rasacaven concentrated
the most relevant in 2009: on its headquarters at Punto Fijo (Occidente), where it did
jobs for PDVSA at the Paraguaná Refining Centre,
• The re-routing of three, 400 kV lines to make way for including the following:
flooding of the Tacoma dam in the state of Bolívar,
which is expected to enter service in 2012. • Conclusion of the electrical and instrumentation work
• Construction of the 115 kV DT transmission line, SE at the FCC (Fraccionadora Craking Catalítica) plant of
Sector Petrolero (SP)-SE Complejo Criogénico de the Cardón refinery, with remodelling and expansion
Occidente (CCO), on the Eastern coast of Maracaibo of 3 electric substations and 2 control rooms.
lake. • Conclusion of construction work on the new salt water
• A new, 69 kV transmission line from SE Criogénica to SE pipe for cooling of the Amuay refinery plants.
Principal San Roque for Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). • The routine and major maintenance contract in the
• Distribution work in the state of Monagas for Cadafe. medium conversion area of the Cardón Refinery at the
It will serve to guarantee the operation of the FMAY and HDT-2 plants.
distribution system not only in Monagas, but also in
the neighbouring state of Delta Amacuro.
• In September 2009, an MOU (Memorandum Of companies and ten national research centres of
Understanding) was signed with the Australian firm, recognised prestige, led by Deimos Space.
Biopower Systems. The MOU establishes an agreement • The ENTASVE project, which endeavours to delve into
for the development of wave power projects using the the knowledge of certain technological areas in the
bioWAVE technology owned by BioPower in the main field of spacewatch systems.
regions of the Elecnor Group’s business: Spain, • The PLAREN project, endeavours to develop advanced
Portugal and Latin America. algorithms that will allow integrating GPS, Galileo and
• Corporate Knowledge Management system: several EGNOS signals on the same receiver, thereby
actions were carried out for optimising the implementing them on a real-time hardware platform
management of construction projects, bids, suppliers and testing them for different user environments, in
and orders. These actions have specifically resulted in both the ground segment and in eventual space
the development of five applications considered in the applications.
Strategic Plan: Project Management System; Job Order • Cosinor, in turn, has developed a controller, with
System; HR, Training and Promotion Manager; respect to both hardware and embedded software,
Production Control; and Expense Settlement. that positions the parabolic cylinders of a thermosolar
• The design and development of a system for lifting plant with respect to the sun for concentrating solar
and guiding large diameter roof domes, due to the radiation with maximum precision on the central
very characteristics of rolled steel domes, up to a collector tube and heating the oil to a high
distance of 36 metres between vertices and up to 100 temperature, the thermal energy of which will
MT in weight, with a quadrangular base and a subsequently be transformed into electricity.
spherical shape. • In order to optimise the operation and maintenance of
• The Laser Project for investigating optical techniques photovoltaic farms, thereby increasing the response
that could be applicable in optimising the process of speed in the event of an incident, Cosinor has
manufacturing the photovoltaic panels of the developed a system (Heliada) that supervises the main
subsidiary, Atersa. operating variables of the farm.
• Atersa’s Solar Furniture Project for sizing photovoltaic • SIGIREG is an integrated irrigation control system using
systems and developing light fixtures and optical mobile communications based on GPRS technology
elements adapted to obtain a distribution of light flow between a control centre equipped with software
that is suited to the needs of urban solar furniture. specifically developed by Cosinor for this sector and
• SEI project: on the viability of optical analysis techniques the SIGI+ remote control units.
in the photovoltaic module manufacturing process. • Real-time energy manager for buildings: within the
• The ADDSAFE project, which is the first European framework of cooperation between the Fundación
project in which our subsidiary, Deimos Space, holds Labein and Cosinor, both parties are working on the
the coordinator role. It includes large industrial and development of an energy manager designed to
institutional players in the aerospace market as efficiently manage buildings in real time, based on the
partners. The objective of the project is to research an management of loads, energy sources and comfort
advanced failure diagnostic system for improving conditions, as well as the consumption forecast.
aircraft flight guidance and control. • Advanced Formate Oxidation in fluidised bed systems
• The España Virtual project. The objective of this (a project of our subsidiary, Hidroambiente, subsidised
ambitious project is to study, evolve, mature and by the Eraberritu Program of the Vizcaya Regional
design technologies, protocols, standards, Government).
architectures and, in general, the bases that will allow • Finally, and through Hidroambiente, a new “Excel”
having a 3D interface for the content and services water clarification system is being developed within
present on the Internet. With a duration of four years, the framework of a three-year project (2009-2011)
the project will be executed by a consortium of seven financed by the CDTI.
Some of the actions carried out last year in the Recruiting nical positions”, which includes and integrates the com-
and Hiring area should be mentioned: petency profiles of management and technical positions,
the new-hire welcome and integration plan, employee
• Active cooperation and participation at universities and performance and development and the management of
vocational training schools to attract students and recent potential and promotion.
graduates by participating in employment forums and
informative workshops. • Implementation of the New-Hire Welcome and Integra-
• The search for improvement and greater efficiency in hi- tion Plan (PAI) has continued at several Business Divi-
ring processes, thereby identifying and evaluating can- sions, and the remainder will be implemented in 2010.
didates objectively, achieving a better fit between the The PAI, whose duration is two years, is directed at all
profile and the position and reducing the time to cover professionals who join Elecnor in management and tech-
positions. nical positions, with greater scope and attention to pe-
• Implementation of an employment portal on the Elecnor ople who join project manager positions. It incorporates
Group’s web page. a technical and management knowledge development
• Participation on implementing the “Equality Plan” with system directed at ensuring that professionals who join
respect to personnel hiring aspects. Elecnor acquire the necessary information, knowledge
• Preparation and start-up of the action procedure for en- and skills for effectively performing their professional ac-
suring compliance with the Data Protection Law with tivity on a daily basis.
respect to evaluation reports and curricula. • The “Management System for Project Supervisor Deve-
• Participation in international recruiting forums in order lopment and Promotion” has been updated. Its main
to find professionals in particular countries, where they purposes are performance management and improve-
can contribute to empowering and solidifying the Elec- ment on a daily basis through the most suitable training
nor Group’s structures there. or retraining, based on the individual and/or collective
• Improvement of internal processes with respect to fore- information provided by performance assessment. It is
casting hiring and contracting needs. likewise endeavoured to use the most qualified person-
nel to cover the needs of direct project supervisors and
In the area of professional training and development, the recognise and promote the professionals whose actions
most representative objectives and activities were the and results are those that are desired by the company.
following: • In accordance with the year’s training plan, 889 training
actions were carried out, with a total of 11,915 atten-
• The creation of a new “Management System for Hiring, dees and 112,692 training hours:
Development and Promotion to management and tech-
Project managers and technicians of the support • A total of 1974 attendees took the initial training or the
department: re-training on performing jobs with an electrical risk.
• The First Cycle of Initial Level Training of the Professional
• The general programs established for the first stage of Construction Card for the metal sector was taken by 577
professional development of these groups. Their main supervisors and operators.
purpose is to contribute to developing the values and • We have worked with the Fundación Elecnor on desig-
general competencies of the company. They have been ning a special program on “Operation and Maintenance
taken by a total of 374 attendees. of Electrical Installations” for students who have com-
pleted the superior level studies of vocational training in
Project Supervisors: superintendents, managers, foremen the electrotechnical installations speciality.
and team leaders:
Finally, regarding human resources coordination, during
• The programs for the “Development of Skills and Atti- 2009 both personnel administration and management of
tudes for performing supervisor duties”. They have been the Organic Data Protection Law were integrated in the
taken by a total of 183 promotable supervisors and ski- Human Resources Coordination Department of the Elecnor
lled workers. Group.
• Annual re-training of this group, taken by 767 people,
has had the main purpose of improving their daily per- The following are some of the most relevant actions that
formance/actions for preventing occupational risks and were taken:
eliminating accidents.
• Publication of the new version of the Security Document
Technological/technical training for positions in different of the LOPD [Data Protection Law].
business lines/activities of the company: • Signing of commercial contracts with special employ-
ment centres to comply with the Law on Social Integra-
• “Assembly, commissioning and operation of solar tion of the Disabled.
energy installations and combined cycle plants”. Training • Development of a computer application for processing
programs have been implemented, which have been at- job orders and obtaining costs in real time.
tended by a total of 88 technicians. • Improvement of the functions of the subcontractor con-
• “Installation Maintenance”. A pilot plan has been star- trol program.
ted up, the recipients of which are the technicians, su- • Participation in development of a new Human Resources
pervisors and skilled workers involved with this activity. Manager that is useful for all users of the company, the-
The content for technicians is focussed from a manage- reby integrating aspects related to personnel, hiring, trai-
ment and technical/regulatory point of view. The focus ning, prevention, live electrical work, quality and the
for supervisors and skilled workers was job execution. environment.
74 people have taken actions under this plan. • Integration of the administration of several subsidiaries
• “Telecommunications”. A training plan has been defined in the same computer of system of Elecnor.
and implemented in cooperation with Telefónica’s Trai- • Grouping of the Group’s subsidiaries into two occupa-
ning Management Division to satisfy needs in activities tional accident mutual insurance companies to make cri-
of the Global Contract. The corresponding training has teria uniform and take advantage of synergies.
been taken by 102 people. • Updating and improvement of the compensation and
• “Railway Catenary Lines”: 92 people were involved in benefits systems.
the programs established by Adif, Metro de Madrid,
Metro de Bilbao and Eusko Trenbibdeak for working as
drivers/job foreman and for driving vehicles on the track.
7,356
7,031 1,505
5,926
502 469
360 380
168
‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 18-25 26-35 36-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61 and
above
86,111
70,580
58,681
With the goal of protecting the health and safety of all The Frequency Index represents the number of
workers – a basic and essential value of Elecnor – in occupational accidents resulting in medical leave with
accordance with the provisions set forth in the Integrated respect to total hours worked, proportional to the number
Environmental, Quality and Occupational Risk Prevention of workers.
Management Policy, during 2009 the following
noteworthy activities were undertaken: The Severity Index represents the total workdays lost due
to occupational accidents resulting in medical leave, with
• AENOR performed external follow-up audits, with satis- respect to the total hours worked.
factory results, on the OHSAS 18.001:2007 certificates
of Elecnor’s eight Business Divisions.
• The work of the Department of Internal Audits on project
accident prevention was expanded and intensified: 784
audits of construction projects were performed, versus
the 540 that were performed in 2008 (a 45% increase).
• 19,525 safety inspections were performed to control the
real conditions under which jobs are performed. The re-
sult is that over 9,150 corrective measures were imple-
mented to improve safety conditions.
• The scheduled worker training and information activities
continued, during which actions were taken with appro-
ximately 6500 attendees, the majority of whom atten-
ded more than one training action. We should highlight
one action on this aspect of training that was carried out
with Direct Project Supervisors. It was attended by a total
of 1005 people for the purpose of improving their men-
tal preparation and integrating prevention in their daily
work.
• The Prevention Training System was revised, thereby
adapting it to the requirements of the new Professional
Card of the Metal Sector for construction projects. Like-
wise, official approval for training as a training entity for
the Metal Foundation was applied for and obtained, an
essential requirement to impart training.
• The Occupational-Psychological and Organisational Risk
Evaluation was updated in the entire company, resulting
in an acceptable level of trivial risk.
• Control actions on subcontractor companies continued,
for which a large majority of prevention inspections and
audits were directed at the jobs performed by those
companies. Coordination and training meetings were
held with them, and the computer program for subcon-
tractor control was modified to facilitate these control
tasks.
Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009, prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (EU-IFRSs), and Consolidated Directors' Report
Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish based on our work performed in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards in Spain and of consolidated financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance
with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union (see Notes 2 and 30). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version
prevails.
Financial
information for the
Elecnor Group | 2009
ELECNOR, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPOSING THE ELECNOR GROUP
Thousands of Euros
ASSETS 31.12.09 31.12.08(*)
Non-current assets:
Intangible assets-
Goodwill (Note 7) 24,245 20,040
Other intangible assets, net (Note 8) 54,255 31,917
78,500 51,957
Investments accounted for using the equity method (Note 10) 301,084 202,683
Current assets:
Non-current assets classified as held for sale (Note 3-a) 4,611 4,460
Inventories (Note 3-l) 41,148 73,916
Trade and other receivables 784,846 790,664
Trade receivables from related companies (Note 26) 2,141 3,654
Tax receivables (Note 19) 36,372 38,128
Other receivables 35,032 26,344
Other current assets 1,308 1,805
Non-current liabilities:
Grants (Note 3-p) 4,677 4,209
Deferred income 6,569 19,390
Provisions for contingencies and charges (Note 16) 46,118 64,624
Bank borrowings and other financial liabilities (Notes 14 and 15) 566,198 440,706
Other non-current liabilities (Note 9) 25,497 8,149
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 18) 14,593 15,793
Total non-current liabilities 663,652 552,871
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings and other financial liabilities (Notes 14 and 15) 81,118 69,402
Trade payables to associates and related companies (Note 26) 593 2,983
Trade and other payables-
Accounts payable for purchases and services 501,744 499,116
Customer advances and advance billings (Note 17) 344,121 363,222
845,865 862,338
Other payables-
Tax payables (Note 19) 70,001 71,229
Other current liabilities (Note 9) 41,405 27,236
111,406 98,465
Total current liabilities 1,038,982 1,033,188
Total equity and liabilities 2,179,131 1,935,272
Thousands of Euros
2009 2008(*)
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT PER CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (I) 102,518 101,894
Thousands of Euros
Unrealised Asset Interim
and Liability Other Reserves at Dividend
Share Revaluation Legal Other Restricted Voluntary Consolidated Treasury Translation Total Net Profit Paid during Non-Controlling Total
Capital Reserve Reserve Reserves Voluntarias Companies Shares Differences Reserves for the Year the Year Interests Equity
Balances at 1 January 2008 (Note 13) 9,000 77 1,803 22,913 127,874 68,829 (22,898) 15,292 213,890 73,554 (3,888) 53,075 345,631
Total recognised income and expense in 2008 - (10,160) - - - - - - (10,160) 93,593 - 7,610 91,043
Distribution of profit
To reserves - - - - 21,905 33,315 - - 55,220 (55,220) - - -
Final dividend - - - - - - - - - (10,422) - (3,375) (13,797)
2007 interim dividend - - - - - - - - - (3,888) 3,888 - -
Extraordinary dividend - (4,024) (4,024)
Acquisition of treasury shares - - - - - - (6,098) - (6,098) - - - (6,098)
Sale of treasury shares - - - - - - 1,652 - 1,652 - - - 1,652
Interim dividend paid in 2008 - - - - - - - - - - (4,666) (1,200) (5,866)
Transfer between reserves - - - 4,446 (3,159) (1,287) - - - - - -
Translation of foreign currency
financial statements - - - - - - - (53,136) (53,136) - - (5,967) (59,103)
Changes in the scope of consolidation - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other - - - - - (225) - - (225) - - - (225)
Balances at 31 December 2008 (Note 13) 9,000 (10,083) 1,803 27,359 146,620 100,632 (27,344) (37,844) 201,143 93,593 (4,666) 50,143 349,213
Total recognised income and expense in 2009 - 295 - - - - - - 295 97,126 - 7,029 104,450
Distribution of profit
To reserves - - - - 30,151 43,942 - - 74,093 (74,093) - - -
Final dividend - - - - - - - - - (14,834) - (3,258) (18,092)
2008 interim dividend - - - - - - - - - (4,666) 4,666 - -
Extraordinary dividend - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Acquisition of treasury shares - - - - - - (113) - (113) - - - (113)
Sale of treasury shares - - - (247) - - - - (247) - - - (247)
Capital reduction (Note 13) (300) - (60) (21,820) - - 22,180 - 300 - - - -
Interim dividend paid in 2009 - - - - - - - - - - (4,530) - (4,530)
Transfer between reserves - - - - 187 (187) - - - - - - -
Translation of foreign currency
financial statements - - - - - - - 73,002 73,002 - - (4,391) 68,611
Changes in the scope of consolidation - - - - - - - - - - - (2,793) (2,793)
Other - - - - - (20,002) - - (20,002) - - - (20,002)
Balances at 31 December 2009 (Note 13) 8,700 (9,788) 1,743 5,292 176,958 124,385 (5,277) 35,158 328,471 97,126 (4,530) 46,730 476,497
Thousands of Euros
2009 2008 (*)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated profit for the year before tax 130,376 137,997
Adjustments for-
Depreciation and amortisation and changes in non-current
asset provisions (Notes 8, 9 and 21) 45,418 42,744
Changes in provisions (Note 16) (3,671) 29,909
Allocation of deferred income (12,821) (900)
Net result of companies accounted for using the equity method (Note 10) (27,887) (15,824)
Net gains/losses on disposal of non-current assets (Note 21) (4,106) 2,382
Finance income and costs (Note 21) 32,205 29,015
Cash flows from operating activities 159,514 225,323
Changes in working capital:
Change in trade receivables and other current assets (7,058) 115,353
Change in inventories 32,768 38,576
Change in trade and other payables (18,863) (47,608)
Effect of translation differences on the working capital of foreign companies 1,573 (892)
Change in other current receivables and payables 23,257 (11,359)
Income tax paid (58,868) (30,179)
Net cash flows from operating activities (I) 132,323 289,214
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in subsidiaries, net of existing cash items (Notes 2-g, 7 and 10) (68,399) (66,531)
Investments in intangible assets (Note 8) (19,177) (10,482)
Investments in equity instruments and other non-current financial assets (Note 11) (62,688) (5,513)
Grants related to assets 468 717
Investments in property, plant and equipment (Note 9) (76,919) (72,777)
Dividends received from associates (Note 10) 25,822 8,940
Interest received 9,464 12,143
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment,
intangible assets and non-current assets (Notes 8 and 9) 3,196 768
Proceeds from disposal of financial assets, net (Notes 2-g and 11) 11,024 3,134
Net cash flows from investing activities (II) (177,209) (129,601)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash inflows from non-current borrowings (Note 14) 162,997 57,469
Interest paid (Note 14) (38,612) (39,826)
Repayment of bank borrowings and other non-current liabilities (Note 14) (54,450) (70,467)
Dividends paid (22,622) (22,909)
Net cash outflows due to the purchase and sale of treasury shares (Note 13) (113) (4,445)
Net cash flows from financing activities (III) 47,200 (80,178)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (I+II+III) 2,314 79,435
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 158,911 79,476
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 161,225 158,911
(*) Companies indirectly owned by Elecnor, S.A., through Electrolíneas del Ecuador, S.A. in the case of Zogu, S.A.; Electrolíneas del Ecuador, S.A. in the case of Corporación L.N.C.A.; Elecven Construcciones, S.A. in the case of Postes Orinoco,
S.A.; Enerfin Enervento, S.A. in the case of Aerogeneradores del Sur, S.A., Eólica Cabanillas, S.L., Eólicas Páramo de Poza, S.A., Eólica Montes del Cierzo, S.L., Eólica La Bandera, S.L., Eólica Caparroso, S.L., Galicia Vento, S.L., Ventos do Sul
Energía, S.A., Enervento Biodiesel, S.A., Parque Eólico Gaviota, S.A, Parque Eólico Malpica, S.A., Consorcio Eólico Marino Cabo de Trafalgar, S.L. and Enervento Galicia, S.L.U.; Elecnor Transmissao de Energía, Ltda. in the case of Expansión
de Energía Energía Eléctrica, S.A., Cachoeira Paulista Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Expansión Transmissao Itumbiara Marimbondo, S.A., Itumbiara Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Vila do Conde Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Porto Primavera
Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Serra da Mesa Transmissora de Energía, S.A, LT Triangulo, S.A., Jauru Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Serra Paracatu Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Poços de Caldas Transmissora de Energía, S.A. and Riberao
Preto Transmissora de Energía, S.A.; Elecnor Financiera S.L., in the case of Aerogeneradores del Sur, S.A., Galicia Vento, S.L., Eólicas Páramo de Poza, S.A., Parques Eólicos La Gaviota, S.A. and Parque Eólico de Malpica, S.A.; Enerfin Sociedad
de Energía S.A. in the case of Eólica Chantada, S.L., Infraestructuras Villanueva, S.L., Enerfín do Brasil Sociedad de Energía Limitada, Muiño do Vicedo, S.L., Enerfera S.R.L., Enervento Sociedad de Energía, S.L, Parque Eólico Cofrentes, S.L.,
Enerfin Energy Company of Canada, Inc., Enerfin Energy Company, LLC and Parques Eólicos Villanueva, S.L.; Deimos Espace, S.L., in the case of Deimos Engenharia, S.A., Deimos Aplicaciones Tecnológicas, S.L. and Deimos Imaging, S.L.;
Enerfin Energy Company of Canada, Inc. in the case of Eoliennes de Lerable, Inc.; Enerfin Energy Company, LLC in the case of Coyote Wind, LLC and Helios Inversión and Promoción Solar, S.L.U. in the case of Helios Almussafes, S.L.U., Helios
Almussafes II, S.L.U. and Zinertia Renovables, S.L.
(**) Companies at which Deloitte performs a limited review of (unaudited) financial statements for the purposes of the consolidated financial statements of Elecnor, S.A.
(***) Companies not subject to statutory audit requirements.
(****) Companies included in consolidation in 2009.
(*) Companies indirectly owned by Elecnor, S.A., through Electrolíneas del Ecuador, S.A. in the case of Zogu, S.A.; Electrolíneas del Ecuador, S.A. in the case of Corporación L.N.C.A.; Elecven Construcciones, S.A. in the case of Postes Orinoco, S.A.;
Enerfin Enervento, S.A. in the case of Aerogeneradores del Sur, S.A., Eólica Cabanillas, S.L., Eólicas Páramo de Poza, S.A., Eólica Montes del Cierzo, S.L., Eólica La Bandera, S.L., Eólica Caparroso, S.L., Galicia Vento, S.L., Ventos do Sul Energía, S.A.,
Enervento Biodiesel, S.A., Parque Eólico Gaviota, S.A, Parque Eólico Malpica, S.A., Consorcio Eólico Marino Cabo de Trafalgar, S.L. and Enervento Galicia, S.L.U.; Elecnor Transmissao de Energía, Ltda. in the case of Expansión de Energía Energía
Eléctrica, S.A., Cachoeira Paulista Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Expansión Transmissao Itumbiara Marimbondo, S.A., Itumbiara Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Vila do Conde Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Porto Primavera Transmissora de Energía,
S.A., Serra da Mesa Transmissora de Energía, S.A, LT Triangulo, S.A., Jauru Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Serra Paracatu Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Poços de Caldas Transmissora de Energía, S.A. and Riberao Preto Transmissora de Energía, S.A.;
Elecnor Financiera S.L., in the case of Aerogeneradores del Sur, S.A., Galicia Vento, S.L., Eólicas Páramo de Poza, S.A., Parques Eólicos La Gaviota, S.A. and Parque Eólico de Malpica, S.A.; Enerfin Sociedad de Energía S.A. in the case of Eólica
Chantada, S.L., Guadalaviar Consorcio Eólico Alabe Enerfín, S.A., Enerfín do Brasil Sociedad de Energía Limitada, Muiño do Vicedo, S.L., Enerfera S.R.L., Enervento Sociedad de Energía, S.L, Parque Eólico Cofrentes, S.L., Enerfin Energy Company
of Canada, Inc., Enerfin Energy Company, LLC and Parques Eólicos Villanueva, S.L.; Deimos Espace, S.L., in the case of Deimos Engenharia, S.A., Deimos Aplicaciones Tecnológicas, S.L. and Deimos Imaging, S.L.; Enerfin Energy Company of Canada,
Inc. in the case of Eoliennes de Lerable, Inc.; Enerfin Energy Company, LLC in the case of Coyote Wind, LLC and Helios Inversión y Promoción Solar, S.L.U. in the case of Helios Almussafes, S.L.U. and Helios Almussafes II, S.L.U.
(**) Companies at which Deloitte performs a limited review of (unaudited) financial statements for the purposes of the consolidated financial statements of Elecnor, S.A.
(***) Companies not subject to statutory audit requirements.
(****) Companies included in consolidation in 2008.
The information in the foregoing table was provided by the Group companies and their equity position is reflected in their
separate financial statements, although, where appropriate, it is presented in the foregoing table including the unifying
adjustments required for consolidation.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
a) Basis of presentation-
1. The consolidated financial statements for 2009 of the ELECNOR Group were prepared:
• By the directors of Elecnor, at its Board of Directors Meeting held on 17 February 2010.
• In accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union, in conformity
with Regulation (EC) no. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, including the International Accounting
Standards (IASs) and the interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC)
and by the Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC). The principal accounting policies and measurement bases applied in
preparing the ELECNOR Group's consolidated financial statements for 2009 are summarised in Note 3.
• Taking into account all the mandatory accounting policies and rules and measurement bases with a material effect on the
consolidated financial statements, as well as the alternatives in this connection, which are specified in Note 2-b to the ELEC-
NOR Group’s consolidated financial statements.
• So that they present fairly the ELECNOR Group's consolidated equity and financial position at 31 December 2009 and the
results of its operations, the changes in consolidated equity and the consolidated cash flows in the year then ended.
• On the basis of the accounting records kept by Elecnor and by the other Group companies, which include the unincorporated
temporary joint ventures (“UTEs”) in which they had interests at 31 December 2009 and 2008. However, since the accounting
policies and measurement bases used in preparing the Group's consolidated financial statements for 2009 (IFRSs) differ
from those used by the Group companies (local standards), the required adjustments and reclassifications were made on
consolidation to unify the policies and methods used and to make them compliant with International Financial Reporting
Standards.
The ELECNOR Group's consolidated financial statements for 2008 were approved by the shareholders at the Annual General
Meeting of Elecnor on 20 May 2009. The 2009 consolidated financial statements of the Group and the 2009 financial statements
of the Group companies have not yet been approved by their shareholders at the respective Annual General Meetings. However,
the Board of Directors of Elecnor considers that the aforementioned financial statements will be approved without any changes.
IFRIC 12-
The Group has been applying IFRIC 12, Service Concession Arrangements, which establishes how the concession operators
must apply the existing IFRSs when accounting for the rights and obligations assumed under arrangements of this type, for se-
veral years. The main impact arising from the application of this interpretation is the recognition at fair value of the amount
received or receivable for the construction of the infrastructure to be operated and the accounting of this amount as a financial
asset if the concession operator has an unconditional contractual right to receive these amounts from the concession grantor,
i.e. regardless of the use of the service concerned by the public, or as an intangible asset if the receipt of these amounts is con-
tingent on the demand for the service.
Interpretations:
IFRIC 12 (2) (3) Service Concession Arrangements 1 April 2009
IFRIC 15 (2) Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate 1 January 2010
IFRIC 17 (2) Distribution of Non-Cash Assets to Owners 1 November 2009
IFRIC 18 (2) Transfers of Assets from Customers 1 November 2009
Amendments to IFRIC 14 (1) Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement 1 January 2011
IFRIC 19 (1) Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity
Instruments 1 July 2010
(1) Standards and interpretations not yet adopted by the European Union at the date of formal preparation of these consolidated financial statements.
(2) Date of obligatory application as approved in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(3) Standards and interpretations applied early by the Group.
c) Functional currency-
These consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of euros, since the euro is the currency used in the main
economic area in which the Group operates. Foreign operations are recognised in accordance with the policies established in
Note 3-f.
e) Comparative information-
As required by IAS 1, the information relating to 2009 contained in these notes to the consolidated financial statements is
presented, for comparison purposes, with similar information relating to 2008 and, accordingly, it does not constitute in itself
the ELECNOR Group's statutory consolidated financial statements for 2008.
f) Basis of consolidation-
Scope
The consolidated financial statements of the ELECNOR Group include all the subsidiaries of Elecnor, S.A. Control is presumed
to exist when the Parent owns directly or indirectly over half of the voting power of another company, except for exceptional
circumstances where it can be clearly demonstrated that this ownership does not imply control. Control is also deemed to exist
when the Parent holds half or less of the voting power of a company and has:
Procedures
The subsidiaries are fully consolidated and, therefore, all intra-Group balances, transactions, income and expenses are elimi-
nated.
In addition, all the financial statements used by the Parent and the subsidiaries relate to the same date and were prepared
using uniform accounting policies.
Non-controlling interests in the net assets of the subsidiaries are recognised in equity separately from the Parent’s equity.
Changes in the ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not give rise to a loss of control are accounted for as equity trans-
actions, i.e. any difference is recognised directly in equity.
Business combinations
The Group is considered to carry out a business combination when the assets acquired and liabilities assumed constitute a
business. The Group recognises business combinations by using the acquisition method, which entails identifying the acquirer,
determining the acquisition date (that on which control is obtained), recognising and measuring the identifiable assets acquired,
the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest and recognising and measuring the gains.
The identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are measured at fair value at the acquisition date and non-con-
trolling interests are measured at fair value or at the proportional part of the interest in the identifiable net assets.
The Group recognises gains or goodwill as of the acquisition date measured as the excess of (a) over (b) below:
- (a): (i) the consideration transferred measured at acquisition-date fair value.
(ii) the amount of any non-controlling interest.
(iii) in a business combination achieved in stages, the acquisition-date fair value of the Group’s previously held equity
interest in the acquiree (the difference with respect to the previous cost is recognised in profit or loss).
- (b): the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
In the event that there is no excess and (b) is higher than (a), the Group repeats the analysis of all the elements in order to
determine whether the acquisition was made in truly advantageous conditions, in which case the difference is recognised in
profit or loss.
Loss of control
When the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the subsidiary’s assets (including goodwill) and liabilities and
the non-controlling interest at the carrying amount thereof at the date on which control is lost. The consideration received
and the interest maintained in the aforementioned company are recognised at fair value at the date on which control is lost
and any difference is recognised.
Exclusion of companies from the scope of consolidation and decreases in ownership interests
• In 2008 the Group sold 16% of the subsidiary Enervento Galicia, S.L., which had previously been wholly owned by Enerfin
Enervento, S.A. This transaction did not give rise to significant proceeds.
b) Goodwill-
Goodwill arising on consolidation is calculated as explained in Note 2-f.
Goodwill acquired on or after 1 January 2004 is measured at acquisition cost and that acquired earlier is recognised at the
carrying amount at 31 December 2003 in accordance with the accounting policies applied until that date (see Note 2-f). In both
cases, goodwill has not been amortised since 1 January 2004, and at the end of each reporting period it is reviewed for impair-
ment (i.e. a reduction in its recoverable amount to below its carrying amount) and, if there is any impairment, the goodwill is
written down (see Note 3-k).
Any impairment losses recognised for goodwill must not be reversed in a subsequent period.
c) Revenue recognition-
Revenue from sales and services rendered is measured at the fair value of the assets or rights received as consideration for
the goods and services provided in the normal course of the Group companies' business, net of discounts and applicable taxes.
d) Leases-
The ELECNOR Group classifies leases as finance leases whenever the lessor transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of
ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are classified in the appropriate non-current asset category based on their nature and func-
tion at the lower of the fair value of the leased asset and the aggregate present values of the amounts payable to the lessor
plus the price of exercising the purchase option, with a credit to “Bank Borrowings and Other Financial Liabilities” in the con-
solidated balance sheet. These assets are depreciated using similar criteria to those applied to the assets of the same nature
owned by the ELECNOR Group.
Expenses arising on operating leases are allocated to “Other Operating Expenses” in the consolidated income statement over
the term of the lease on an accrual basis. The leases are generally renewable on an annual basis.
e) Borrowing costs-
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of assets that necessarily take a substantial
period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are
substantially ready for their intended use or sale (see Note 3-h). Investment income earned on the temporary investment of
specific cash borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for ca-
pitalisation.
All other borrowing costs are recognised in the consolidated income statement in the year in which they are incurred.
(*) Including the machinery and fixtures allocated to wind power projects, basically WTGSs, which are depreciated over a period of between 15 and 20 years.
The Parent's directors consider that the carrying amount of the assets does not exceed their recoverable amount, which is
calculated on the basis of the future cash flows that the assets will generate (see Note 3-k).
Since the ELECNOR Group does not have to incur significant costs in relation to the closure of its facilities, the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet does not include any provision in this connection.
j) Administrative concessions-
The Group considers that the items relating to the administrative concessions that it holds cannot be classified as property,
plant and equipment since the contracts do not grant the right to use these assets but rather gives access to them in order to
provide a public service on behalf of the concession grantor.
Given that the Group provides various services (construction, maintenance and operation) under these contracts, income is
recognised in accordance with the fair value of each service rendered.
Construction services
The Group first analyses whether the consideration consists of a right over a financial asset or an intangible asset, depending
on whether it has the unconditional right to receive cash or another financial asset for a specific or determinable amount or
the right to charge the public for a service, in which case the collections will depend on the use of the service rendered.
These rights are accounted for as described above for each type of asset (see Notes 3-i and 3-m).
k) Asset impairment-
At each balance sheet date, the ELECNOR Group reviews the non-current assets to determine whether there is any indication
that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated
in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where the asset itself does not generate cash flows that are
independent from other assets, the ELECNOR Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which
the asset belongs.
If the recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised for the difference
with a charge to “Depreciation and Amortisation Charge and Impairment Losses” in the consolidated income statement. Im-
pairment losses recognised for an asset in prior years are reversed with a credit to the aforementioned heading when there is
a change in the estimates concerning the recoverable amount of the asset, increasing the carrying amount of the asset, but so
that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment
loss been recognised, except in the case of the impairment of goodwill, which is not reversible.
l) Inventories-
“Inventories” in the consolidated balance sheet includes the assets that the ELECNOR Group:
• Holds for sale in the ordinary course of its business;
• Has in the course of production, construction or development to this end, except for construction in progress for which re-
venue is recognised as indicated in Note 3-c; or
• Expects to consume in the production process or in the provision of services.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes all acquisition and processing costs, including
those incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.
If the inventories are not ordinarily interchangeable items, a specific cost is established for them whereas the weighted ave-
rage cost is used for the rest.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price net of the estimated costs required to complete the production of inventories
and to sell them.
The detail of “Inventories” of the Elecnor Group for 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
Thousands of euros
31/12/09 31/12/08
Raw materials and other supplies 13,545 21,462
Goods held for resale 539 591
Semi-finished and finished goods 9,138 28,920
Advances to suppliers 17,926 22,943
41,148 73,916
m) Financial instruments-
Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes party to a contract, in accordance with the contractual
clauses of the related instrument.
Financial assets
Financial assets are initially recognised at fair value plus, unless the asset is recognised as a held-for-trading financial asset,
the transaction costs.
The ELECNOR Group classifies its current and non-current financial assets in four categories:
• Held-for-trading financial assets. Assets acquired with the intention of generating a profit from short-term fluctuations in
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as financial liabilities held for trading and other financial liabilities.
n) Treasury shares-
The treasury shares held by the ELECNOR Group at year-end, which amounted to approximately EUR 5,277 thousand (31 De-
cember 2008: EUR 27,344 thousand), are recognised at acquisition cost and are deducted from “Equity - Other Reserves” in the
consolidated balance sheet. At 31 December 2009, they represented 0.82% (31 December 2008: 4.1%) of the issued share capital
at that date (see Note 13).
The gains and losses obtained by the ELECNOR Group on the disposal of treasury shares are recognised with a charge or a
credit to “Equity - Other Reserves” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
o) Provisions-
The Group recognises provisions for the estimated amount required to suitably meet its liability, whether it be legal or cons-
tructive, probable or certain, arising from contingencies, litigation in process or obligations, which arise as a result of past
events, for which it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required, provided that it is possible to make a reasonable
p) Government grants-
Non-refundable grants related to assets awarded by official bodies are recognised at the time of the award for the amount
awarded under “Non-Current Liabilities – Grants” and will be allocated to profit or loss each year in proportion to the accoun-
ting depreciation taken in the period on the financed assets.
At 31 December 2009, the ELECNOR Group had received grants related to assets amounting to approximately EUR 4.7 million.
Grants related to assets of EUR 4.5 million were awarded by the Castilla y León Autonomous Community Government to the
subsidiary Deimos Imaging, S.L. in relation to a project to construct a satellite that is under way. The ELECNOR Group will start
to recognise this grant in income when the construction project is completed and the associated assets start to be depreciated.
Grants related to income are allocated to income in the year in which the related expenses are incurred. “Other Operating
Income” in the consolidated income statements for 2009 and 2008 includes approximately EUR 3,431 thousand and EUR 3,482
thousand, respectively, in this connection. Most of the grants related to income received by the ELECNOR Group in 2009 related
to the costs borne by Deimos Space, S.L.U. and its subsidiaries in the performance of their activities.
q) Equity instruments-
Equity instruments issued by the ELECNOR Group companies are recognised in equity at the proceeds received, net of direct
issue costs.
r) Consolidated statement of changes in equity-
The applicable regulations establish that certain categories of assets and liabilities must be recognised at fair value through
equity. The amounts recognised in equity, known as valuation adjustments, are included in the Group’s equity net of the related
tax effect, which was recognised as deferred tax assets or liabilities, as appropriate. The consolidated statement of changes in
equity presents the changes that have arisen in the year in valuation adjustments, plus the results generated in the year
plus/minus, as appropriate, the adjustments made for changes in accounting policies or due to prior years’ errors. The changes
in capital and reserves during the year are also included.
u) Dividends-
The interim dividend approved by the Board of Directors in 2009 is presented as a deduction from the ELECNOR Group's
equity. However, the final dividend proposed by the Board of Directors of ELECNOR to the shareholders at the Annual General
Meeting is not deducted from equity until it has been approved by the latter.
d) Credit risk-
The ELECNOR Group's credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables, to the extent that a counterparty or customer
does not meet its contractual obligations. Therefore, products and services are only sold to customers with an appropriate
credit track record. Although the Group’s customers have good credit rating, the general downturn in the economic and fi-
nancial situation, the effect of which started to be felt in the first half of 2008, made it advisable for the Parent to take out a
credit insurance policy. This policy was in force from May 2008 and was arranged for a term of one year, insuring a sum of EUR
5 million. It was not renewed on expiration. Also, instruments such as factoring without recourse arrangements are used, whe-
reby the related collection risk is transferred to the related factors.
Additionally, in the case of international sales to non-recurring customers, mechanisms such as irrevocable letters of credit
and documentary credits are used to ensure collection. Also, the financial solvency of customers is analysed and specific terms
and conditions are included in contracts aimed at guaranteeing payment of the stipulated price.
In the case of the wind farms, the power produced, in accordance with the legislative framework for the electricity industry
in force, is sold to the electricity distributor in each area, which generally belongs to corporate groups of acknowledged solvency.
Ventos do Sul Energia, S.A. (Brazil) had entered into a twelve-year agreement for the sale of the electricity it produces to the
Brazilian electricity distributor.
The ELECNOR Group carries out periodic analyses of its exposure to credit risk, recognising the corresponding provisions (see
Note 3-k).
5. DISTRIBUTION OF PROFIT
At its meeting in March 2010, as in prior years, the Board of Directors of ELECNOR, S.A. (Parent of the ELECNOR Group) will
propose the distribution of 2009 profit and will therefore establish the portion thereof that will be paid as a final dividend and
that which will be allocated to voluntary reserves.
In this regard, at the meeting held on 15 October 2009, the Board of Directors of the Parent resolved to distribute an interim
dividend for 2009 of approximately EUR 4,530 thousand, which was recognised as a reduction in equity under “Interim Dividend
for the Year” on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. This dividend was paid in full in 2009.
The provisional accounting statement prepared by the Parent in accordance with legal requirements (Article 216 of the Con-
solidated Spanish Public Limited Liability Companies Law) evidencing the existence of sufficient liquidity for the distribution of
the dividend was as follows:
WORKING CAPITAL POSITION AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
(Excluding inventories, prepayments and accrued income and accrued expenses and deferred income)
Thousands of euros
Realisable values -
Trade receivables 707,621
Other accounts 88,074
795,695
Current liabilities -
Payable to suppliers 350,223
Short-term loans 59,219
Other accounts 95,072
504,514
Total net working capital 291,181
Liquidity available at 30 September 2009-
Cash on hand and at banks (including foreign currency) 48,398
Total liquidity available 48,398
Gross interim dividend proposed-
(EUR 0.05206 on 87,000,000 shares) 4,530
% of net profit at 30 September 2009 9.95%
% of working capital + liquidity available 1.33%
6. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Group has adopted IFRS 8, which requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of the management infor-
mation used internally. The directors consider that this explanation does not entail any change with respect to the previous
standard since the segmentation applied in previous years is used.
The directors consider that the segments that must be reported, since they form the basis on which decisions are taken for
allocating resources and assessing performance, are Spain and Abroad. In each of these markets the Group obtains revenue
corresponding to Elecnor’s various business activities.
Thousands of euros
Segment 2009 2008
Spain 987,548 1,498,557
Abroad 690,338 412,790
Revenue 1,677,886 1,911,347
b) The breakdown, by segment, of the contribution to the profit after tax for the years ended 31 December 2009 and 2008
is as follows:
(*) Including basically “Finance Costs” and “Finance Income”, “Net Gains on Disposal of Non-Current Assets” and “Income Tax”.
(**) Including profit of companies accounted for using the equity method amounting to EUR 5,045 thousand and EUR 6,390 thousand in 2009 and 2008, respectively.
(***) Including profit of companies accounted for using the equity method amounting to EUR 22,842 thousand and EUR 9,434 thousand in 2009 and 2008, respecti-
vely.
c) The detail of the assets and liabilities by segment at 31 December 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
Thousands of euros
Spain Abroad Corporate Unit Total at
31/12/09
Assets-
Property, plant and equipment 343,202 225,517 11,092 579,811
Intangible assets 72,962 3,099 2,438 78,499
Deferred tax assets 40,335 15,984 - 56,319
Inventories 26,015 15,133 - 41,148
Accounts receivable 479,162 226,690 153,847 859,699
Investments accounted for using the equity method 22,287 277,669 1,128 301,084
Non-current financial assets 21,637 72,939 2,159 96,735
Non-current assets held for sale 4,081 - 530 4,611
Other assets (*) 75,539 68,593 17,093 161,225
Total assets 1,085,220 905,624 188,287 2,179,131
Liabilities and equity-
Non-current bank borrowings and
other financial liabilities 371,637 194,561 - 566,198
Provisions for contingencies and charges 38,082 7,882 154 46,118
Deferred income 11,246 - - 11,246
Other non-current liabilities 6,982 4,030 14,485 25,497
Deferred tax liabilities 12,793 1,800 - 14,593
Current bank borrowings and other financial liabilities 43,319 21,398 16,402 81,119
Current non-financial liabilities 627,929 315,383 14,551 957,863
Other liabilities and equity - - 476,497 476,497
Total liabilities and equity 1,111,988 545,054 522,089 2,179,131
d) The detail of the total cost incurred in the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and other non-current intangible
assets in the years ended 31 December 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
Thousands of euros
Segment 2009 2008
Spain 86,286 71,910
Abroad 8,050 8,931
Corporate unit 1,745 1,223
Total 96,081 82,064
e) The breakdown, by segment, of the depreciation and amortisation charge in 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
Thousands of euros
Segment 2009 2008
Spain 23,894 27,068
Abroad 20,561 14,944
Corporate unit 963 732
Total 45,418 42,744
The information on finance costs and taxes is not disclosed since it is not included in the information supplied to Group ma-
nagement for management purposes.
a) The breakdown of revenue by type of business at 31 December 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
Thousands of euros
Amount at % Amount at %
Type of business 31/12/09 31/12/08
Electricity 683,039 40.7% 628,095 32.8%
Facilities 127,450 7.6% 181,071 9.5%
Gas 61,203 3.6% 77,620 4.1%
Renewable Energy and Industry 275,331 16.4% 685,740 35.9%
Railways 70,399 4.2% 40,584 2.1%
Construction and Water 307,177 18.3% 150,652 7.9%
Telecommunications Infrastructure 69,105 4.1% 89,691 4.7%
Telecommunications Systems 44,541 2.7% 25,024 1.3%
Maintenance 39,641 2.4% 32,870 1.7%
1,677,886 100% 1,911,347 100%
b) The breakdown of total property, plant and equipment, net, by type of business at 31 December 2009 and 2008 is as fo-
llows:
Thousands of euros
Balance at Balance at
Type of business 31/12/09 31/12/08
Electricity 72,037 38,844
Facilities 743 7,334
Gas 244 2,466
Renewable Energy and Industry 491,690 428,532
Railways 358 2,966
Construction and Water 1,305 5,494
Telecommunications Infrastructure 645 3,441
Telecommunications Systems 12,389 8,676
Maintenance 400 1,545
579,811 499,298
c) The breakdown of total investments in property, plant and equipment, by type of business, at 31 December 2009 and 2008
is as follows:
7. GOODWILL
The detail, by company, of the balance of “Intangible Assets - Goodwill” in the consolidated balance sheets for 2009 and
2008 and of the changes therein in those years is as follows:
Thousands of euros
Balance at Additions Balance at Additions Balance at
31/12/07 (Note 2-g) 31/12/08 (Note 2-g) Other 31/12/09
Fully consolidated companies:
- Deimos Space, S.L.U. 158 - 158 - - 158
- Deimos Engenharia, S.A. - - - 4,227 - 4,227
- Ehisa Construcciones y Obras, S.A. 1,932 - 1,932 - - 1,932
- Eólicas Páramo de Poza, S.A. 1,104 - 1,104 - - 1,104
- Galicia Vento, S.L. 8,702 - 8,702 - - 8,702
- Aerogeneradores del Sur, S.A. 3,630 - 3,630 - - 3,630
- Hidroambiente, S.A.U. 388 - 388 - - 388
- Instalaciones y Proyectos de Gas, S.A.U. 1,031 - 1,031 - - 1,031
- Coyote Wind, LLC. - 3,095 3,095 - (22) 3,073
16,945 3,095 20,040 4,227 (22) 24,245
As indicated in Note 3-b, at each balance sheet date the Group reviews goodwill for impairment.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use, which is deemed to be the present value of
the estimated future cash flows considered to be reasonable by Group management and approved by it. In assessing value in
use, the assumptions used include discount rates, growth rates and expected changes in selling prices and costs. The directors
estimate the pre-tax discount rates that reflect the time value of money and the risks specific to the cash-generating unit, which
are between 11.4% and 17.14% (before taking into consideration any tax effect). The growth rates and the changes in selling
prices and costs are based on in-house and industry forecasts and experience and future expectations, respectively, and in no
case do they exceed 10%. Also, the Elecnor Group carries out the related sensitivity analyses on its projection studies, modifying
the variables that have most impact on cash flows; specifically, discount rates and expected growth figures. The results obtained
from these sensitivity analyses did not disclose any possible impairment.
In 2009 and 2008 there were no significant impairment losses.
8. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The changes in “Other Intangible Assets” in the consolidated balance sheet in 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
Thousands of euros
Development Intellectual Computer Administrative
expenditure property software concessions Total
Cost -
Balance at 01/01/08 451 27 3,261 21,094 24,833
Additions 147 10 910 9,415 10,482
Disposals (253) - (24) - (277)
Transfers - - 1 - 1
Balance at 31/12/08 345 37 4,148 30,509 35,039
Changes in the scope of consolidation
(Note 2-g) - - - 4,880 4,880
Additions 1,141 - 1,137 16,899 19,177
Disposals - - (680) - (680)
Transfers - - - - -
Translation differences - - 46 - 46
Balance at 31/12/09 1,486 37 4,651 52,288 58,462
Accumulated amortisation -
Balance at 01/01/08 354 19 2,504 33 2,910
Charge for the year (Note 21) 3 16 385 84 488
Disposals (253) - (24) - (277)
Transfers - - 1 - 1
Balance at 31/12/08 104 35 2,866 117 3,122
Changes in the scope of consolidation
(Note 2-g) - - 6 - 6
Charge for the year (Note 21) - 2 679 985 1,666
Disposals - - (627) - (627)
Transfers - - - - -
Translation differences - - 40 - 40
Balance at 31/12/09 104 37 2,964 1,102 4,207
Total other intangible assets, net 1,382 - 1,687 51,186 54,255
“Administrative Concessions” includes approximately EUR 46,244 thousand relating to the administrative concessions granted
by the Aragón Water Institute. Under these concessions, the ELECNOR Group will operate certain water treatment plants ob-
taining future revenue on the basis of the volume of cubic metres of water treated. At 31 December 2009, 7 additional plants
to the 19 in the course of construction had entered into service (a further 7 water treatment plants entered into service in
2008). The Elecnor Group expects that the water treatment plants in the course of construction in 2009 will be brought into
service in 2010.
The term of the concession is 20 years and the related fair value was calculated on the basis of the fair value of the construc-
tion of the water treatment plants. The income generated by these concessions amounted to approximately EUR 7,293 thou-
sand, and were recognised under “Revenue” in the accompanying consolidated income statement.
The fully amortised intangible assets in use at 31 December 2009 amounted to approximately EUR 4,040 thousand (31 De-
cember 2008: EUR 3,496 thousand).
Thousands of euros
Property
Other items plant and
Buildings, of property, equipment in
plant and Hand and Furniture and Computer Transport plant and the course of
Land machinery machine tools equipment hardware equipment equipment construction Total
COST:
Balance at 1 January 2008 23,906 601,242 11,555 5,341 7,233 6,458 2,432 10,188 668,355
Additions 798 23,525 3,567 720 983 1,485 709 39,795 71,582
Disposals - (5,120) (2,155) (76) (330) (775) (12) - (8,468)
Transfers (2,787) (599) 7 (9) - 35 (292) (4,040) (7,685)
Translation differences (Note 13) 19 (51,493) 49 (42) (98) 59 (8) (71) (51,585)
Balance at 31 December 2008 21,936 567,555 13,023 5,934 7,788 7,262 2,829 45,872 672,199
Changes in the scope of
consolidation (Note 2-g) - 5,781 - - - - 370 - 6,151
Additions 432 17,618 2,748 138 756 874 161 54,192 76,919
Disposals - (2,895) (2,018) (7) (811) (75) (20) (860) (6,686)
Transfers - 78,963 264 61 1 5 (924) (78,637) (267)
Translation differences (Note 13) (16) 60,252 (48) 67 98 (157) 15 114 60,325
Balance at 31 December 2009 22,352 727,274 13,969 6,193 7,832 7,909 2,431 20,681 808,641
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION:
Balance at 1 January 2008 - 122,473 5,003 3,262 5,220 3,912 303 - 140,173
Charge for the year - 39,299 613 360 1,026 814 144 - 42,256
Disposals - (4,536) (18) (76) (344) (343) (1) - (5,318)
Transfers - (622) 1 (1) - - - - (622)
Translation differences (Note 13) - (3,575) 21 (15) (83) 64 - - (3,588)
Balance at 31 December 2008 - 153,039 5,620 3,530 5,819 4,447 446 - 172,901
Changes in the scope of
consolidation (Note 2-g) - 117 - - - - 180 - 297
Charge for the year - 40,555 710 450 880 937 220 - 43,752
Disposals - (2,628) (41) (250) (817) (63) (10) - (3,809)
Transfers - 13 (11) (2) - - 1 - 1
Translation differences (Note 13) - 15,709 (10) 17 84 (117) 5 - 15,688
Balance at 31 December 2009 - 206,805 6,268 3,745 5,966 5,204 842 - 228,830
Carrying amount at
31 December 2009 22,352 520,469 7,701 2,448 1,866 2,705 1,589 20,681 579,811
“Buildings, Plant and Machinery” includes mainly the gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation of wind farms in
operation built in prior years. In 2008 construction of Parques Eólicos de Villanueva, S.L.U.’s facilities commenced, giving rise to
an increase of approximately EUR 35,458 thousand in “Property, Plant and Equipment”. In 2009 investments in these facilities
amounted to approximately EUR 40,813 thousand and construction of the aforementioned wind farm was completed. The
other wind farms owned by the ELECNOR Group were in operation at 31 December 2009. The wind generators of the Spanish
wind farms are under warranty for two years from their reception date and those of the Brazilian wind farms are under warranty
for three years.
In addition, the ELECNOR Group has completed the construction of a communications satellite through its subsidiary Deimos
Imaging, S.L., having invested approximately EUR 11.6 million to date, of which approximately EUR 3,511 thousand relate to
2009. The ELECNOR Group received a grant related to assets in connection with this project (see Note 3-p).
Lastly, the ELECNOR Group made various investments in machinery and plant required to implement its construction projects
amounting to approximately EUR 17.7 million.
On 12 June 2007, Elecnor, S.A. leased certain offices located in Bilbao under a finance lease for approximately EUR 9 million.
The term of the lease is 240 months and will therefore end in 2027 with the final lease payment, which will correspond to the
exercise of the purchase option. Elecnor, S.A.’s directors do not have any doubt that the purchase option will be exercised. Pre-
viously, Elecnor, S.A. had used these offices under an operating lease.
At 31 December 2009, the property, plant and equipment securing certain bank loans relating mainly to the wind power
projects undertaken by Group companies amounted to approximately EUR 490.7 million (see Note 14).
The offices used by the Group in carrying on its business activities, except for those leased in 2007 under the aforementioned
finance lease, are mostly rented.
The Group’s fully depreciated property, plant and equipment in use amounted to approximately EUR 35,961 thousand and
EUR 36,083 thousand at 31 December 2009 and 2008, respectively. EUR 25,371 thousand and EUR 22,223 thousand, respectively,
of these amounts relate to the Parent. The detail of the Parent’s fully depreciated property, plant and equipment at the end
of 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Buildings, plant and machinery 22,738 19,134
Furniture and fixtures 786 930
Computer hardware 1,723 2,033
Transport equipment 124 126
25,371 22,223
At 31 December 2009, certain property, plant and equipment items included approximately EUR 11,703 thousand (31 De-
cember 2008: EUR 12,273 thousand), relating to the carrying amount of various ELECNOR Group assets held under finance
leases. At 31 December 2009, the ELECNOR Group was using the following items of property, plant and equipment held under
finance leases:
Thousands of euros
Original cost
excluding Principal paid Value of
purchase Principal outstanding (*) purchase
Lessee option Paid (Note 14) option
Machinery Adhorna Prefabricación, S.A. 1,069 487 602 20
Tools Adhorna Prefabricación, S.A. 180 99 85 4
Transport equipment Adhorna Prefabricación, S.A. 44 14 31 1
Facilities Adhorna Prefabricación, S.A. 2,058 836 1,258 36
Furniture Adhorna Prefabricación, S.A. 89 40 51 2
Land and buildings Elecnor, S.A. 8,232 675 8,297 900
11,672 2,151 10,324 963
(*) The principal outstanding shown in the foregoing table does not include the amount of the interest added to each payment.
Thousands of euros
Company 2009 2008
Eólica Cabanillas, S.L. 5,269 5,034
Eólica Montes del Cierzo, S.L. 6,562 6,435
Eólica La Bandera, S.L. 4,077 4,188
Eólica Caparroso, S.L. 2,981 2,713
Cosemel Ingeniería, A.I.E. 396 399
Deimos Engenharia, S.A. (Note 2-g) - 180
Consorcio Eólico Marino Cabo de Trafalgar, S.L. 105 105
Guadalaviar Consorcio Eólico Alabe Enerfín, S.A. - 32
Parques Eólicos Gaviota, S.A. 1,454 1,436
Parque Eólico de Malpica, S.A. 1,496 1,474
Expansión - Transmissao de Energía Elétrica, S.A. 14,722 11,311
Cachoeira Paulista Transmissora de Energía, S.A. 13,278 9,672
Expansión - Transmissao Itumbiara Marimbondo, S.A. 9,443 7,702
Porto Primavera Transmissora de Energía, S.A. 27,081 21,461
Vila do Conde Transmissora de Energía, S.A. 14,807 11,460
Itumbiara Transmissora de Energía, S.A. 52,790 41,758
Serra da Mesa Transmissora de Energia, S.A. 37,925 28,802
LT Triángulo, S.A. 32,067 22,141
Serra Paracatu Transmissora de Energía, S.A. 22,098 15,683
Riberao Preto Transmissora de Energía, S.A. 22,648 6,336
Poços de Caldas Transmissora de Energía, S.A. 27,239 4,361
Jauru Transmissora de Energía, S.A. 3,571 -
Zinertia Renovables, S.L. 147 -
Sociedad Aguas Residuales Pirineos, S.A. (Nota 2-g) 928 -
301,084 202,683
The gross changes in 2009 and 2008 in “Investments Accounted for using the Equity Method” in the consolidated balance
sheet were as follows:
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Beginning balance 202,683 175,468
Profit for the year 27,887 15,824
Capital increases 46,872 64,427
Translation differences 48,601 (44,096)
Dividends (25,822) (8,940)
Changes in the scope of consolidation: 863 -
Ending balance 301,084 202,683
In 2009, the ELECNOR Group, together with its other shareholders, subscribed various capital increases at its 33.33%-owned
concession-holder subsidiaries: LT Triángulo, S.A., Jauru Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Serra Paracatu Transmissora de Energía,
S.A., Poços de Caldas Transmissora de Energía, S.A. and Riberao Preto Transmissora de Energía, S.A. for BRL 6,200 thousand,
BRL 10,000 thousand, BRL 5,100 thousand, BRL 4,450 thousand and BRL 6,962 thousand totalling approximately EUR 11,961
thousand. At 31 December 2009 these capital increases had been paid in full.
In 2008 the Elecnor Group, together with its other shareholders, subscribed various capital increases at its 33.33%-owned
concession-holder subsidiaries: Serra da Mesa Transsmisora de Energía, S.A., LT Triángulo, S.A., Serra Paracatu Transmissora de
Energía, S.A., Poços de Caldas Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Riberao Preto Transmissora de Energía, S.A., Pedras Transmissora
de Energía, S.A. and Coqueiros Transmissora de Energía, S.A., for BRL 10,000 thousand, BRL 65,000 thousand, BRL 49,500 thou-
sand, BRL 64,500 thousand, BRL 49,500 thousand, BRL 281 thousand and BRL 1,049 thousand, totalling EUR 98,778 thousand.
At 31 December 2008, EUR 34,458 thousand had not yet been paid (see Note 2-g).
In 2009 the appreciation of the Brazilian real against the euro increased the equity of the Brazilian companies accounted for
using the equity method in the process of translation of their financial statements to the Group's functional currency whereas
in 2008 the depreciation of the real gave rise to the reverse effect (see Notes 2-c and 2-f).
In 2008 the depreciation of the Brazilian real against the euro reduced the equity of the Brazilian companies accounted for
using the equity method in the process of translation of their financial statements to the Group's functional currency (see Notes
2-c and 2-f).
A security interest in the Group’s investments in the wind farms of Eólica Cabanillas, S.L., Eólica Montes del Cierzo, S.L., Eólica
La Bandera, S.L., Eólica Caparroso, S.L., Parque Eólico Malpica, S.A. and Parque Eólico Gaviota, S.A. has been given to the related
banks to secure performance of all the payment obligations under the loans that these companies have arranged, in general,
under a project financing arrangement. The Parent’s directors consider that these obligations are being met normally (see Note
14).
Note 1 includes a list of the investments in associates together with the most significant legal and financial information the-
reon.
a) Equity investments-
The most significant data on the most representative equity investments in companies not included in the scope of consoli-
dation at 31 December 2009 and 2008 are shown in Appendix I.
The fair value of the investments under this heading was determined using in-house estimates made by the Group since
there are no quoted prices on an organised market.
In 2009 the most significant addition relates to the capital increase of the investee Brilhante Transmissora de Energía, Ltda.,
which contributed approximately EUR 5,250 thousand.
The most significant derecognition corresponds to the sale for USD 12 million of the South American company Energía Ibener,
S.A., the carrying amount of which amounted to EUR 4,733 thousand at 31 December 2008. The disposal of this company gave
rise to a profit of approximately EUR 2.5 million after taking into account the exchange rate prevailing at the transaction date.
The most significant change in 2008 related to a capital increase of EUR 1,644 thousand at Isonor Transmission, S.A.C. on 19
July 2008. Also, Pedras Transmissora de Energía, Ltda. and Coqueiros Transmissora de Energía, Ltda. were incorporated with a
contribution of approximately EUR 417 thousand at 2008 year-end.
The translation differences arose from the ownership interest held by the subsidiary Elecnor Chile, S.A. in Iberoamericana de
Energía Ibener, S.A., due to the depreciation of the Chilean peso against the euro.
b) Long-term loans-
“Long-Term Loans” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at 31 December 2009 relates mainly to various loans
granted to ELECNOR Group associates and to a loan which currently amounts to EUR 924 thousand (31 December 2008: EUR
870 thousand) granted in 2007 to Eólicas Montes del Cierzo, S.L. (see Notes 10 and 26). The most significant addition relates to
two loans of EUR 200 thousand each, granted to Termosolar Manzanares, S.L. and Termosolar Alcazar de San Juan, S.L.
The Parent's directors consider that none of the aforementioned loans will be repaid at short term and, therefore, they are clas-
sified as non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, and there are no doubts that they will be recovered.
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Administrative concessions 53,283 -
Debt service reserve account 23,732 23,170
Guarantees 1,249 233
Other 5,629 3,806
83,893 27,209
At 31 December 2009, EUR 53,283 thousand were included in connection with the Brazilian concession operators Pedras Trans-
missora de Energía, S.A. and Coqueiros Transmissora de Energía, S.A. for EUR 19,747 thousand and EUR 33,536 thousand, res-
pectively. These amounts relate to the discounted value of the long-term receivable maturing at approximately 30 years. These
administrative concessions were considered financial assets in accordance with the measurement bases described in Note 3-j.
“Debt Service Reserve Account” amounted to approximately EUR 3,606 thousand, EUR 2,500 thousand, EUR 7,564 thousand
and EUR 10,062 thousand that the subsidiaries Eólicas Páramo de Poza, S.A., Aerogeneradores del Sur, S.A., Galicia Vento S.L.
and Ventos Do Sul Energía, S.A., respectively, must maintain in a bank deposit pursuant to the financing agreements entered
into by them (see Note 14).
The guarantees relate basically to the operation of the wind farms Eólicas Páramo de Poza S.A., Galicia Vento, S.L. and Ae-
rogeneradores del Sur, S.A. for approximately EUR 329 thousand, EUR 644 thousand and EUR 287 thousand, respectively.
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Short-term deposits 8,967 10,246
Fixed-income securities and other assets 18,349 36,984
Other current receivables 1,504 3,425
Cash 132,405 108,256
161,225 158,911
The ending balances of “Short-Term Deposits” and “Fixed-Income Securities and Other Assets” in the foregoing table relate
mainly to treasury bills acquired under non-optional fixed-date reverse repurchase agreements and to deposits, all at short
term, which earn interest at a market rate. On maturity, the related amounts are reinvested in assets of a similar nature and
term based on cash needs at any given time.
% of ownership
2009 2008
(*) All with a percentage of ownership of less than 5%. The treasury shares of the Parent are also included, amounting to 0.82% in 2009 (2008: 4.1% (see Note 3-d)).
Thousands of euros
Discontinuation
Change Change of hedge
31/12/07 in fair value 31/12/08 in fair value accounting 31/12/09
Fully consolidated companies -
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps (Note 15-b) 1,240 (7,763) (6,523) (11,586) - (18,109)
Foreign currency hedges (Note 15-a) (1,059) (6,823) (7,882) 8,533 1,556 2,207
Commodities (Note 15-c) - - - 1,919 - 1,919
181 (14,586) (14,405) (1,134) 1,556 (13,983)
Deferred taxes arising on revaluation of
unrealised assets and liabilities (Note 19) (54) 4,376 4,322 340 (467) 4,195
Total revaluation reserves of fully
consolidated companies 127 (10,210) (10,083) (794) 1,089 (9,788)
Companies accounted for using
the equity method (50) 50 - - -
Total revaluation reserves 77 (10,160) (10,083) (794) 1,089 (9,788)
c) Other reserves-
The detail of the balance of “Other Reserves” in the consolidated balance sheet is as follows:
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Restricted reserves -
Legal reserve 1,743 1,803
Reserve for redenomination of capital in euros 15 15
Reserve for treasury shares (Notes 3-n and 15-d) 5,277 27,344
7,035 29,162
Other reserves 177,018 146,620
Reserves of the Parent 184,053 175,782
Reserves of consolidated companies (*) 124,325 100,632
Translation differences 35,158 (37,844)
Treasury shares (5,277) (27,344)
Total 338,259 211,226
Legal reserve-
Under the Consolidated Spanish Public Limited Liability Companies Law, 10% of net profit for each year must be transferred
to the legal reserve until the balance of this reserve reaches at least 20% of the share capital. The legal reserve has reached the
stipulated level.
The legal reserve can be used to increase capital provided that the remaining reserve balance does not fall below 10% of the
increased share capital amount. Otherwise, until the legal reserve exceeds 20% of share capital, it can only be used to offset
losses, provided that sufficient other reserves are not available for this purpose.
Consolidation reserves-
The detail, by company, of the balance of "Reserves of Consolidated Companies" in the foregoing table at 31 December 2009
and 2008 is as follows:
Thousands of euros
Company or group of companies 2009 2008
Fully consolidated companies-
Internacional de Desarrollo Energético, S.A. (IDDE) 213 217
Omninstal Electricidade, S.A. (3,681) (2,674)
Cosinor, S.A. 361 (322)
Elecnor Seguridad, S.L. 235 188
Elecnor de Argentina, S.A. (2,811) (2,150)
Instalaciones y Proyectos de Gas, S.A.U. 581 323
Electrolíneas del Ecuador, S.A. 581 869
Electrificaciones del Ecuador, S.A. (466) (416)
Zogu, S.A. 615 714
Elecven Construcciones, S.A. 9,605 9,585
Rasacaven, S.A. 4,092 4,039
Postes Orinoco, S.A. 289 288
Corporación L.N.C.A. 495 502
Corporación Electrade, C.A. 54 65
Adhorna Prefabricación, S.A. 6,929 6,120
Galicia Vento, S.L. (433) (433)
Enerfín Enervento, S.A. 24,372 24,127
Elecnor Chile, S.A. (484) (767)
Hidroambiente, S.A.U. 1,085 1,548
Elecnor do Brasil, Ltda. 482 1,157
Redes Eléctricas de Manresa, S.L. 258 243
ST Redes de Levante, S.A.U. 260 -
Montelecnor, S.A. 1,605 1,444
Sociedad Aragonesa de Aguas Residuales, S.A.U. (105) (55)
Sociedad Aragonesa de Estaciones Depuradoras, S.A. (28) (26)
Deimos Space, S.L.U. (Note 2-g) 1,615 1,463
Deimos Aplicaciones Tecnológicas, S.L.U. (10) 169
Ehisa Construcciones y Obras, S.A. 693 511
Deimos Imaging, S.L. 555 145
Elecnor Transmissao de Energía, S.A. 45,294 18,772
Elecnor Montagens Elétricas, Ltda. 2,396 402
Montagem Elétricas da Serra, Ltda. - (1,953)
Vilhena Montagens Elétricas, Ltda. 6,251 180
Elecnor de México, S.A. de C.V. (8,568) (8,675)
Eólicas Páramo de Poza, S.A. 182 179
Ventos Do Sul Energía, S.A. 291 (784)
Aplicaciones Técnicas de la Energía, S.L. 54,099 32,450
Aerogeneradores del Sur, S.A. 108 108
Enerfera, S.R.L. (44) 49
Eólica de Chantada, S.A. 2 3
Enervento Biodiesel, S.A. (263) (139)
Enerfín do Brasil, Ltda. 556 (4,576)
Elecnor Financiera, S.L. 6,081 5,596
(*): EUR 17,414 thousand correspond to the decrease in equity due to the acquisition of 49.50% of Deimos Space, S.L. (see Note 2-g). The remaining amount relates
to accounting entries from consolidation, particularly, eliminations of margins and dividends.
d) Treasury shares-
By virtue of the resolutions adopted successively at the Annual General Meetings of Elecnor, S.A. in recent years, various tre-
asury shares of the aforementioned company were acquired with a view to their gradual disposal in the market. Specifically,
in May 2009 and June 2008 the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting resolved to authorise the acquisition of shares is-
sued by the Parent, either by the Parent itself or by Group companies, up to a limit of 5% of the share capital (see Note 3-n),
provided that the purchase price was not 30% higher or lower than the market price of the shares.
In addition, as mentioned in Note 13-a) to these financial statements, the Group retired 3 million treasury shares to reduce
its share capital by EUR 300 thousand.
The detail of the treasury shares and of the changes therein in 2009 is as follows:
No. of shares
Treasury shares at 31 December 2008 3,689,927
Acquisition of treasury shares 371,366
Sale of treasury shares (344,234)
Capital reduction (3,000,000)
Treasury shares at 31 December 2009 717,059
The purchase and sale of the treasury shares gave rise to approximately EUR 3,382 thousand and EUR 2,629 thousand, res-
pectively.
All the treasury shares held by the Parent at 31 December 2009 represented 0.82% (31 December 2008: 4.1%) of the total
share capital of Elecnor, S.A. at those dates.
At 31 December 2009 and 2008, a restricted reserve for treasury shares had been recorded for the amount of the Elecnor,
S.A. treasury shares held at those dates.
e) Non-controlling interests-
The detail of “Equity - Of Non-Controlling Interests” on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets
in 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Eólicas Páramo de Poza, S.A. 2,996 3,976
Galicia Vento, S.L. 605 3,012
Elecven Construcciones, S.A. 213 112
Rasacaven, S.A. 171 124
Postes Orinoco, S.A. 21 (43)
Adhorna Prefabricación, S.A. 2,004 1,882
Sociedad Aragonesa de Estaciones Depuradoras, S.A. 2,386 2,319
Hidroambiente, S.A.U. - 154
Deimos Space, S.L.U. - 2,519
Deimos Aplicaciones Tecnológicas, S.L.U. - 40
Deimos Imaging, S.L. - 484
Deimos Engenharia, S.A. 434 30
Elecnor Argentina, S.A. 28 (38)
Ventos Do Sul Energía, S.A. 7,808 2,670
Aerogeneradores del Sur, S.A. (398) 296
Enerfin-Enervento, S.A. 30,528 32,674
Enervento Biodiesel, S.A. (113) (113)
Coyote Wind, LLC. 45 45
Enervento Galicia, S.L.U. 1 -
Infraestructuras Villanueva, S.L.U. 1 -
46,730 50,143
Thousands of euros
Balance at 1 January 2008 53,075
- Profit for the year 8,301
- Change in fair value of hedging instruments (1) (691)
- Translation differences (2) (5,967)
- Dividends paid (4,575)
Balance at 31 December 2008 50,143
- Profit for the year 5,392
- Change in fair value of hedging instruments (1) 1,637
- Dividends paid (3,258)
- Translation differences (2) (4,391)
Changes in the scope of consolidation (Note 2-f) (2,793)
Balance at 31 December 2009 46,730
(1) Relating to the changes in the value of the hedging swaps used by the ELECNOR Group (see Note 15).
(2) Relating mainly to the translation differences arising at Ventos do Sul Energía, S.A.
Net financial debt includes the following line items in the consolidated balance sheet (having eliminated the effect of net fi-
nancial debt related to the projects financed with non-recourse financing):
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Non-current liabilities – Bank borrowings and other
financial liabilities 119,759 88,302
Current liabilities – Bank borrowings and other
financial liabilities 42,146 35,582
Non-current financial assets - Other financial assets (28,820) (42,200)
Cash and cash equivalents (93,346) (87,532)
Net financial debt 39,739 (5,848)
The changes in this ratio are analysed on a permanent basis and prospective estimates thereof are also made as a key restric-
tive factor to be taken into account in the Group's investments strategy and dividends policy. At 31 December 2009, this ratio
stood at approximately 7.6% (31 December 2008: -1.7%).
The detail of “Bank Borrowings and Other Financial Liabilities” under the non-current and current liability headings of the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets at 31 December 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
Thousands of euros
31/12/09 31/12/08
Non-current Current Non-current Current
maturity maturity maturity maturity
Syndicated loans and credit facilities 53,737 859 54,482 299
Loans to concessions 48,213 1,080 19,385 -
Syndicated loans - Wind farms 380,699 33,962 318,586 32,399
VAT credit facility - wind farms and concessions - 392 7,474 993
Derivative hedging instruments (Note 15)
Wind farms and concessions 17,527 - 6,961 -
Other 2,922 1,013 3,487 5,666
Unsecured loans 38,273 5,297 4,775 -
Mortgage loans 11,526 583 12,563 383
Unsecured credit facilities 3,210 30,013 2,000 22,726
Unmatured bills and notes - 3,963 - 6,127
Accrued interest payable
Wind farms and concessions - 3,538 - 428
Other - 27 - 80
Obligations under finance leases (Note 9) 10,091 391 10,993 301
Total 566,198 81,118 440,706 69,402
The non-current portion of the loans and credit facilities in 2009 and 2008 (excluding derivative hedging instruments) falls
due as follows (in thousands of euros):
Loans to concessions-
On 21 July 2009, the concession operator Sociedad Aragonesa de Estaciones Depuradoras, S.A. arranged a loan with a limit
of EUR 15.5 million maturing on 31 December 2026. The concession operator has drawn down the loan in full. This loan bears
interest at Euribor plus a spread. The interest accrued on this loan amounted to EUR 213 thousand, of which EUR 164 thousand
was capitalised. This company arranged an interest rate swap of EUR 11,625 thousand to cover the possible rise in interest rates
on the loan and the interest settlement dates coincide with the interest settlement dates of the loan.
Unsecured loans-
In January 2009 the Parent drew down EUR 14 million against a loan, of which EUR 4 million mature in 2010, with final ma-
turity in December 2011. This loan bears interest at Euribor plus a spread. The interest accrued on this loan amounted to EUR
352 thousand.
On 1 April 2009, the Parent arranged a loan of EUR 20 million, maturing on 1 April 2012. This loan bears interest at Euribor
plus a spread. The interest accrued on this loan amounted to EUR 233 thousand.
Other financing-
In 2007 the ELECNOR Group arranged a mortgage loan in order to acquire an industrial building in Valencia in which to carry
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
(Note 14) (Note 14)
INTEREST RATE HEDGES
Cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swap (Note 14) - 20,449 - 8,234
FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGES:
Cash flow hedges:
Foreign currency hedge 3,220 5,175 - 7,880
PRICE HEDGE
Cash flow hedges:
Commodity price hedge 1,919 - - -
5,139 25,624 - 16,114
Thousands
Currency 2009 2008
US dollars 57,023 150,243
Of the total nominal amounts hedged in 2009, USD 40,750 thousand relate to US dollar purchase hedges to hedge future
payment flows in US dollars and USD 16,273 thousand relate to US dollar sale hedges to hedge future collections in US dollars.
Of the total nominal amounts hedged in 2008, USD 131,297 thousand relate to US dollar purchase hedges to hedge future
payment flows in US dollars and USD 18,946 thousand relate to US dollar sale hedges to hedge future collections in US dollars.
The foreign currency hedges mature in 2010, coinciding with the actual flow of payments and collections that they are hed-
ging, and the risk of changes in the expected cash flows is very low since there are agreements which indicate the related pay-
ment and collection schedules.
In addition, in prior years the Parent arranged various foreign currency hedges with different maturities to hedge the capital
increases performed by its Brazilian subsidiary Elecnor Transmissao de Energía, S.A. at Brazilian companies accounted for using
the equity method (see Note 10). At 31 December 2008, BRL 153.6 million had not yet matured, BRL 127.3 million of which
were exercised during 2009 and BRL 26.3 million, with maturity in 2010, had not yet matured at the end of 2009. The settle-
ments made in 2009 gave rise to a positive difference of approximately EUR 3.2 million at the ELECNOR Group in 2009, which
was recognised as a decrease in the cost of the investment in the subsidiary.
In addition, in 2008 the Parent arranged various foreign currency hedges with different maturities to hedge various capital
increases performed by its Brazilian subsidiary Elecnor Transmissao de Energía, S.A. at Brazilian companies accounted for using
the equity method (see Note 10). The hedges arranged amounted to a nominal amount of BRL 232 million, of which BRL 153.6
million had not yet matured at 2008 year-end and which matured in 2009. The settlements made in 2008 gave rise to a negative
difference of approximately EUR 1.1 million at the Elecnor Group in 2008, which was recognised as an increase in the cost of
the subsidiary.
In 2009 the subsidiary Aplicaciones Técnicas de la Energía, S.L. had outstanding foreign currency hedges at 31 December 2009
with a nominal amount of USD 84,117 thousand (EUR 58,507 thousand) for the purchase of materials required for its activity.
In view of its business performance, the items qualifying for hedge accounting decreased and purchases were forecast to be
lower than those initially expected and, therefore, the Group decided not to recognise them as hedging transactions. These
hedges mature in 2010 and the value thereof at 31 December 2009 is EUR 4,162 thousand, which is recognised under “Other
Payables – Other Current Liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheet. The change in value was recognised under “Exchange
Differences” in the consolidated income statement.
b) Interest rate-
The ELECNOR Group performs interest rate hedging transactions in accordance with its risk management policy. The purpose
of these transactions is to mitigate the effect that changes in interest rates could have on future cash flows from certain long-
term credit facilities and loans tied to floating interest rates, generally associated with the financing obtained by the wind
farms, which cover the full amount thereof and for the whole term thereof. At 31 December 2009 and 2008, the total nominal
value of the liabilities on which interest rate hedges had been arranged was as follows:
Thousands of euros
Type of hedge 2009 2008
Cash flows - Interest rate swap 290,499 235,493
The interest rate swaps have the same, or lower, nominal amount as the outstanding principals of the hedged loans and the
same maturity as the interest settlements on the loans that they are hedging.
As in the case of the foreign currency hedges, in 2009 and 2008 no transactions took place or were planned for which initially
a hedge accounting policy was adopted when accounting for the derivatives but which is now not expected to be implemented.
Thousands of euros
Provisions for Total provisions
litigation and third- Provisions for for contingencies
party liability warranties and charges
Balance at 1 January 2008 2,863 27,771 30,634
Period provisions charged to income 4,361 29,629 33,990
Balance at 31 December 2008 7,224 57,400 64,624
Period provisions charged to income 994 - 994
Reversals credited to income - (19,500) (19,500)
Balance at 31 December 2009 8,218 37,900 46,118
The Group estimates the amount of the liabilities arising from litigation and similar events. Although the Group considers
that the outflows of resources will take place in the next few years, it cannot predict when the litigation will end and, therefore,
it does not make an estimate of the specific dates of the outflows as it considers that the effect of any discount in this connection
would not be material.
In view of its activities, the Group is exposed to several claims and lawsuits, most of which are for amounts that are not ma-
terial. The directors estimated that the provision recognised reasonably covers the payments likely to arise in the future from
past events.
Since 2007 year-end the ELECNOR Group has delivered various solar power production plants (solar PV farms). During the
period from the date of award of the Provisional Acceptance Certificate of the solar PV farm and the following three years –
when the customer will execute the Final Acceptance Certificate- the ELECNOR Group guarantees the electricity production of
each PV facility will reach a certain level of kWh in certain irradiation and temperature conditions during the aforementioned
warranty period. Should actual metered production fall below the guaranteed level, the contract price will be reduced, with
the concomitant obligation of the contractor, i.e. the ELECNOR Group, to pay the owner the stipulated amount of the afore-
mentioned penalty, which is established taking into account the percentage of the decrease in actual production with respect
to the guaranteed level and the contract price.
In addition, the ELECNOR Group undertakes to repair and/or replace the materials of the farms during a maximum period of
25 years where the electricity production stipulated in the agreement is not obtained due to the wear and tear thereof. It also
has a warranty from its main suppliers in this same connection.
The ELECNOR Group had recognised a provision of approximately EUR 37.9 million at 2009 year-end to cover the aforemen-
tioned risks, which is recognised under “Non-Current Liabilities - Provisions for Contingencies and Charges” in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet. At 31 December 2009, this provision was calculated based on the best estimate of the Parent's di-
rectors of the possible losses that could arise therefrom as a result of the aforementioned warranties. In 2009 an amount was
reversed because the warranty periods on certain PV farms were coming to an end, and the Group considered that not so much
damage had arisen as initially expected.
At 31 December 2009, the Elecnor Group had the following contingent liabilities:
• In previous years, “Monte Vecinal en Mano Común Faro de Argozón” filed a claim against the Galicia Autonomous Com-
munity Government and Enerfín Enervento, S.A. (an ELECNOR Group company) in relation to the Chantada wind farm
owned by Galicia Vento, S.L. (also a subsidiary of the ELECNOR Group) at the Galicia High Court in connection with the
condemnation procedure for the wind farm located on the land of “Monte Vecinal en Mano Común Faro de Argozón”. On
31 January 2007, the Galicia High Court handed down a decision rendering void the condemnation and ordered Galicia
Vento, S.L., the owner of the wind farm, to dismantle the turbines situated on the land (which represent approximately
30% of the installed capacity) and to return the land to its original state prior to the construction of the wind farm. This
decision has been appealed against at the Supreme Court. The Galicia Autonomous Community Government, co-defendant
in the proceedings, has also filed a cassation appeal defending the argument put forward by the ELECNOR Group. The
Group's internal legal department and a prestigious law firm that prepared the related appeal to file with the Supreme
Court state that the cassation appeal is highly likely to be successful, since the decision appealed against has serious formal
defects and defects in substance. The Galicia Autonomous Community Government is obliged to maintain the appeal, and,
therefore, the hypothetical and highly unlikely upholding of the judgment by the Supreme Court would lead to the unli-
mited liability of the government, which would ultimately be obliged to compensate the ELECNOR Group for the damage
or loss caused by the removal of the wind generators that were installed in the past on the basis of the licences and permits
granted by the Galicia Autonomous Community Government. Therefore, the ELECNOR Group has not recognised any pro-
vision in relation to this claim.
On 21 October 2009, the Supreme Court handed down a judgment upholding the appeals filed and ordered the Galicia High
Court to hand down a new judgment and resolve all the points at issue, rendering the judgment of 31 January 2007 null and
void.
• In 2007 the subsidiary Parques Eólicos Gaviota, S.A. was notified of a decision of the Supreme Court of 22 March 2005, con-
firming the judgment of the Canary Islands High Court of 10 November 2000, rendering null and void the Order of the Mi-
nistry of Industry and Trade of 27 December 1996 relating to the allocation of power to the aforementioned subsidiary and
another entity. On 20 October 2008, the Ministry of Work, Industry and Trade rendered the allocated power null and void
and, accordingly, the aforementioned judgment was enforced. In 2009 the subsidiary filed an appeal with a higher admi-
nistrative body to the Minister of Industry and Energy but no decision had yet been handed down in this connection at the
date of issue of these financial statements. The Parent’s directors and the legal advisers of the aforementioned subsidiary
consider that the judgment handed down on the latest appeal filed will be favourable for the subsidiary and, in any case,
in the event that the power was ultimately rendered null and void, it would not have a significant effect on the rights and
interests of the ELECNOR Group and, therefore, it did not recognise any provision in this connection.
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Prebillings (Note 3-c) 292,604 320,803
Customer advances 51,517 42,419
344,121 363,222
The prebillings consist of progress billings issued pursuant to the timing conditions stipulated in the contracts for projects
currently in progress.
The customer advances relate basically to prepayments by customers before commencement of performance of the related
contracts. These advances are discounted from the billings made during the performance of the contracts.
Thousands of euros
Credit Credit
(charge) to (charge) to
asset and asset and
Credit liability Credit liability
(charge) to revaluation Transfers (charge) to revaluation Transfers
01/01/08 income reserve Other (*) 31/12/08 income reserve Other (*) 31/12/09
Deferred tax assets:
Measurement of derivative
financial instruments (Note 15) 787 (556) 4,091 - - 4,322 (667) 2,084 - - 5,739
Allocation to income of
capitalised start-up costs 138 (138) - - - - - - - - -
Elimination of intra-
Group profits (**) 8,389 679 - - - 9,068 2,725 - - - 11,793
Tax assets 6,337 - 1,090 (2,464) - 4,963 8,721 - - - 13,684
Non-deductible provisions and
other deferred tax assets (Note 16) 4,590 - - 22,056 (1,693) 24,953 (1,992) - 2,142 - 25,103
20,241 (15) 5,181 19,592 (1,693) 43,306 8,787 2,084 2,142 - 56,319
Deferred tax liabilities:
Measurement of derivative
financial instruments (Note 15) 817 - (817) - - - - 966 - - 966
Exchange gains 54 (54) - - - - - - - - -
Revaluation of non-current assets 630 - - - - 630 - - - - 630
Disposal of Enerfin
Enervento, S.A. 10,586 - - - (941) 9,645 - - - - 9,645
Impairment losses 2,394 - - - - 2,394 - - - - 2,394
Other deferred tax liabilities - - - 2,925 199 3,124 (2,166) - - - 958
14,481 (54) (817) 2,925 (742) 15,793 (2,166) 966 - - 14,593
(*) Including transfers between items and transfers to “Current Assets - Tax Receivables” in the consolidated balance sheet at 31 December 2008 and 2007.
(**) Arising mainly from the construction of wind farms. This amount will be reversed to income over the useful life of the wind generators.
“Non-deductible Provisions and Other Deferred Tax Assets” includes the tax effect of the provisions for warranties (see Note
16), which amounts to EUR 11,370 thousand. In addition, EUR 3 million relate to the impairment loss (see Note 21) recognised
by the Parent, since it is not considered deductible in 2009.
“Tax Assets" includes the tax loss and tax credit carryforwards of various subsidiaries. The most significant amount relates to
Ventos Do Sul Energía, S.A. which recognised approximately EUR 10,921 thousand, most of which correspond to the tax credits
earned as a result of carrying on electricity production activities.
“Disposal of Enerfin Enervento, S.A.” corresponds to the tax effect of the gain obtained by the Group at consolidated level
only in the capital increase performed at that company in 2005 subscribed by a third party, with a share premium.
The deferred tax assets and liabilities recognised are reassessed at each balance sheet date in order to ascertain whether
they still exist, and the appropriate adjustments are made on the basis of the findings of the analyses performed.
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Tax receivables-
VAT refundable 25,833 19,378
Tax withholdings and prepayments 8,552 4,662
Income tax refundable 206 444
Sundry tax receivables (*) 1,669 13,595
Social security taxes refundable 112 49
Total 36,372 38,128
Tax payables-
VAT payable 36,590 18,678
Tax withholdings payable 1,184 4,112
Income tax payable 11,331 28,817
Other tax payables (*) 18,606 13,256
Accrued social security taxes payable 2,290 6,366
Total 70,001 71,229
The Parent files tax returns pursuant to the regulations provided for by Legislative Royal Decree 4/2004, of 5 March, approving
Consolidated Corporation Tax Law 43/1995, of 27 December, and the related implementing regulations.
The Parent has the years since 2004 open for review by the tax authorities for the main taxes applicable to it. In general, the
main Group companies have the years established in the local legislation in each case (ranging from three to five years) open
for review for the main taxes applicable to them.
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Consolidated profit before tax 130,376 137,997
Non-deductible expenses 5,849 7,051
Non-computable income (4,260) (315)
Net loss of companies accounted for using
the equity method (Note 10) (27,887) (15,824)
Tax losses (11) (1,052)
Adjusted accounting profit 104,067 127,857
Gross tax calculated at the tax rate in
force in each country (*) 28,465 36,619
Tax credits relating to incentives and other (430) (234)
Adjustment of prior year income tax expense (177) (282)
Income tax expense incurred 27,858 36,103
(*) The fully consolidated foreign subsidiaries calculate the income tax expense and the tax charges for the various taxes applicable to them in conformity with the
legislation of, and at the tax rates in force in, their respective countries.
The varying interpretations that can be made of current tax legislation could give rise to certain contingent liabilities which
cannot be objectively quantified. However, the Parent's directors consider that the possibility of such contingent liabilities
arising at the Group companies as a result of future tax audits is remote and that, in any case, the tax debt that might arise
therefrom would not materially affect the consolidated financial statements of the ELECNOR Group.
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Completion bonds 404,814 368,367
Advances on contracts:
Current 105,023 119,688
To be cancelled 972 1,765
Performance bonds 47,922 43,620
Project bid guarantees 47,585 41,673
Other 22,403 36,535
Total 628,719 611,648
Also, Elecnor S.A. has guaranteed the project financing amounting to approximately BRL 462,728 thousand received in 2005
by the Brazilian company Ventos do Sul Energía, S.A. (owned through Enerfín Enervento, S.A.) for the construction of a wind
farm in Brazil (see Note 14). This project financing has been drawn down in full. The guarantee provided by Elecnor will expire
in 2010, once the wind farm is in operation and the lenders have verified that the use to which the financing was put coincides
with that stipulated in the related agreement.
The Parent's directors consider that the liabilities, if any, that might arise from the guarantees provided would not give rise
to significant losses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
21. INCOME AND EXPENSES
Revenue-
The detail of “Revenue” in the 2009 and 2008 consolidated income statements is as follows:
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Construction contracts and the provision of services 1,556,486 1,657,799
Sale of goods 121,400 253,548
Total 1,677,886 1,911,347
Procurements-
The detail of “Procurements” in the 2009 and 2008 consolidated income statements is as follows:
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Purchases of raw materials and other supplies 978,867 1,150,063
Changes in inventories of merchandise,
raw materials and other goods 7,969 35,716
Total 986,836 1,185,779
Staff costs-
The detail of “Staff Costs” in the 2009 and 2008 consolidated income statements is as follows:
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Wages and salaries 254,260 244,383
Employer social security costs 55,981 55,395
Other employee benefit costs 19,880 13,930
Total 330,121 313,708
The average number of employees, by professional category, in 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
Of the Group's average headcount in 2009, 3,098 employees had temporary employment contracts (2008: 3,597 employees).
At 31 December 2009, there were 8,483 employees, of whom 7,549 were men and 934 were women.
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Property, plant and equipment depreciation charge
(Note 9) 43,752 42,256
Intangible asset amortisation charge (Note 8) 1,666 488
Changes in provisions for contingencies and
charges (Note 16) (19,500) 33,990
Changes in impairment losses 15,829 (1,699)
Total 41,747 75,035
In 2009 “Changes in Provisions” relates basically to the reversal of warranty provisions in connection with production and
operation of the solar energy plants that the ELECNOR Group delivered in 2009 (see Note 16).
“Changes in Impairment Losses” in 2009 relates basically to the period provision recognised as a result of the uncertainty as
to the collection of trade receivables.
Finance income -
The detail of “Finance Income” in the 2009 and 2008 consolidated income statements is as follows:
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Income from other marketable securities and
loans to third parties 3,940 4,887
Other finance and similar income 5,524 6,410
Total 9,464 11,297
Finance costs -
The detail of “Finance Costs” in the 2009 and 2008 consolidated income statements is as follows:
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
Borrowing costs (*) (Note 14) 41,256 40,682
Other finance costs 413 476
41,669 41,158
(*) Arising mainly from wind farm project finance arrangements, Elecnor, S.A.’s syndicated loans and the interest rate swaps.
Thousands of euros
Income statement 2009 2008
Revenue 122,102 76,414
Increase in inventories of finished goods
and work in progress - 44
Procurements (99,775) (68,710)
Non-core income 196 164
Staff costs (5,070) (437)
Outside services (7,657) (5,394)
Taxes other than income tax (50) (609)
Impairments losses and change in operating
provisions and allowances (391) 698
Depreciation and amortisation charge (59) (36)
Finance income 407 751
Finance costs (627) (185)
Total 9,076 2,700
23. BACKLOG
The detail, by line of business, of the backlog of the Parent, excluding the unincorporated temporary joint ventures (see
Note 22), at 31 December 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
Thousands of euros
By geographical area 2009 2008
Spain 454,566 434,505
Abroad 471,867 415,430
Total 926,433 849,935
By line of business
Electricity 539,785 560,307
Facilities 37,359 28,455
Gas 86,210 30,456
Telecommunications and systems 23,629 66,873
Railways 41,366 59,265
Construction and water 132,126 53,763
Maintenance 62,770 5,994
Renewable energy and industry 3,188 44,822
Total 926,433 849,935
b) Detail of investments in companies engaging in similar activities and of the performance, by the directors, as indepen-
dent professionals or as employees, of similar activities.
Pursuant to Article 127 ter.4 of the Spanish Public Limited Liability Companies Law, introduced by Law 26/2003, of 17 July,
which amends Securities Market Law 24/1988, of 28 July, and the Consolidated Spanish Public Limited Liability Companies Law,
in order to reinforce the transparency of listed corporations, following is a detail of the non-Group companies engaging in an
activity that is identical, similar or complementary to the activity that constitutes the company object of Elecnor S.A. in which
the members of the Board of Directors hold ownership interests, either directly or through related companies or parties, and
of the functions, if any, that they discharge thereat:
In addition, the directors of the Parent represent it as directors of most of the Group companies.
Since 17 July 2003, the date on which Law 26/2003 came into force, the former and current members of the Board of Directors
have not performed and are not currently performing, as independent professionals or as employees outside the corporate
Group to which Elecnor, S.A. belongs, any activity that is identical, similar or complementary to the activity that constitutes the
company object of the Parent, other than the activities indicated in the foregoing table.
2009 2008
Accounts receivable Accounts payable Accounts receivable
II I
Non-current Current Non-current Current Non-current Current Accounts
(Note 11) (Note 11) payable
Equity method
Vila Do Conde Transmissora de Energia, S.A. - 18 - - - 34 -
Porto Primavera Transmissora de Energía, S.A. - - - - - 17 -
Poços da Caldas Transmissora de Energia, S.A. - 116 - - - 363 -
Itumbiara Transmissora de Energía, S.A. - - - - - 152 -
Serra da Mesa Transmissora de Energia, S.A. - 30 - - - 263 -
Serra Paracatu Trasmissora de Energia, S.A. - 33 - - - - -
Riberao Preto Transmissora de Energia, S.A. - - - 33 - 97 26
Jauru Transmissora de Energia, S.A. - 203 - - - 199 -
Brilhante Transmissora de Energia, S.A. - 1,266 - - - - -
Eólica La Bandera, S.L. - - - - - 7 -
Eólica Cabanillas, S.L. - - - - - 12 -
Eólica Caparroso, S.L. - 1 - - - 25 -
Eólica Montes del Cierzo, S.L. (Note 11) 924 10 - - 870 14 -
Parque Eólico Malpica, S.A. 68 - - - 350 - -
Guadalaviar Consorcio Eólico Alabe Enerfín, S.A. - - - - - 808 -
LT Triangulo, S.A. - 4 - - - 709 -
Deimos Engenharia, S.A. - - - - - 306 346
Cosemel Ingeniería, A.I.E. - 28 - - - 21 (3)
Sociedad Aguas Residuales Pirineos, S.A. - 4 - - - - -
Consorcio Eólico Marino Cabo de Trafalgar, S.L. 250 4 - - - 217 -
Other companies:
Enertel, S.A. de C.V. - 16 - 161 - 11 52
Consorcio Elecnor-Atersa - - - - - 1 -
Empresa General de Instalaçoes Eléctricas, S.A. - 52 559 71 - 49 63
Elecen, S.A. de C.V. - 119 - 5 - 115 -
Atersa América, S.A. - - - - - 127 -
Ace Omninstal - Elecnor - 51 - 6 - 100 6
Cantiles XXI, S.L. (Note 13) - - - - - - 2,481
Centro Logístico Huerta del Peñón, S.L. 98 8 - - 157 7 -
Electrade Investment, Ltda. - 5 - 11 - - 12
Atersa América, S.A. de C.V. - 125 - - - - -
Consorcio Rasacaven-Elecven - - - 1 - - -
Elecdal, U.R.L. - - - 28 - - -
Dioxipe Solar, S.L. - 43 - - - - -
Área 3 equipamiento, diseño e interiorismo, S.L. - 2 - 277 - - -
Celeo concesiones e inversiones, S.L.U. - 1 - - - - -
Termosolar Manzanares, S.L. 200 1 - - - - -
Termosolar Alcazar de San Juan, S.L. 200 1 - - - - -
1,740 2,141 559 593 1,377 3,654 2,983
2009 2008
Net attributable profit (thousands of euros) 97,126 93,593
Total number of shares outstanding 87,000,000 90,000,000
Less - Treasury shares (Note 13) (717,059) (3,689,927)
Average number of shares outstanding 86,282,941 86,310,073
Basic earnings per share (euros) 1.13 1.08
At 31 December 2009 and 2008, Elecnor, S.A., the Parent of the ELECNOR Group, had not issued any financial instruments or
the like that entitle the holder to receive ordinary shares of the Company. Consequently, diluted earnings per share coincide
with basic earnings per share.
Environmental management
The Group consolidated the implementation of the environmental management systems, retaining certification under the
AENOR UNE-EN ISO 14001: 2004 standard for each of the following business divisions:
• Power and Railways (GA-2000/0294)
• Power transmission (GA-2000/0295)
• North (GA-2002/0183)
• East (GA-2002/0225)
• Centre (GA-2003/0220)
• Construction and Environment (GA-2004/0030)
• Northeast (GA-2004/0031)
• South (GA-2004/0273)
Environmental activities
In 2009 various measures were taken to reduce noise pollution, minimise waste and improve its management, reduce the con-
sumption of paper and increase the use of recycled paper at the offices and warehouses of the various ELECNOR Group compa-
nies, all of which has led to respect and utmost care for the environment in relation to all the business activities carried on.
Environmental contingencies
The Parent's directors consider that the environmental contingencies that might arise are sufficiently covered by the third-
party liability insurance policies that it has taken out and the provisions recognised in this connection.
Thousands of euros
Percentage of
direct and Net profit
indirect Share (loss) for
Location Line of business ownership Carrying amount capital Reserves 2009 (**)
NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS
Investees of Elecnor, S.A.-
Empresa General de Instalaçoes Eléctricas, S.A. Portugal Dormant 100% 546 560 41 -
Electrificaciones del Norte, S.A. Madrid Dormant 100% 60 60 28 1
Elecred Servicios, S.A. Madrid Reading and registering of meters 100% 60 60 14 (1)
Elecdal, U.R.L. Algeria 100% 12 10 - (1)
Isonor Transmisión S.A.C. Peru Construction and assembly work 50% 1,644 2,031 20 8
Enertel, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Construction and assembly work 99.99% - 35 - 16
Eólica de la Patagonia, S.A. Argentina Operation and maintenance of wind farms 50% - 115 (2) 6
Elecnor, Inc. US Dormant 100% - 66 (59) (1)
Centro Logístico Huerta del Peñón, S.L. Marbella Operation and maintenance of waste
treatment and disposal plants 20% 1 178 (29) -
Elecnor Perú, S.A. Peru Construction and assembly work 100% - 194 - (7)
Consorcio Elecnor - Atersa Madrid Solar energy 100% 2 4 2 -
Elecnor Centroamericana, S.A. de C.V. Honduras Construction and assembly work 49% 1 6 1 561
Celeo Concesiones e Inversiones, S.L.U. (***) Madrid Company management and administration 100% 6 6 (1) (4)
Área 3 Equipamiento y Diseño
e Interiorismo, S.L.U. (***) Madrid Interior design work 100% 12 12 - 10
Celeo Termosolar, S.L. (***) Madrid Construction, development and subsequent
operation of solar thermal energy plants 70% 2 5 - -
Dioxipe Solar, S.L. Madrid Development, construction and operation
of solar thermal energy plants 10.97% - 3 (172) (1,746)
Investees of Corporación Electrade, S.A.-
Electrade Investment, Ltda. Venezuela Dormant 100% 12 83 74 -
Investees of Enerfín Sociedad de Energía, S.A.
Ecobi Uno, S.L. Chantada
(Lugo) Biomass under development 14.27% - 56 (24) -
Infraestructura Ayora, S.L. (***) Valencia Operation of power plants 15.28% - 3 - -
Investees of Elecnor Financiera, S.L.-
Parc Eolic Baix Ebre, S.A. Tarragona Construction and subsequent
operation of wind farms 25.3% 446 902 627 -
Sociedad Eólica Los Lances, S.A. Seville Construction and subsequent
operation of wind farms 10% 618 2,404 481 888
Sociedad Eólica de Andalucía, S.A. Seville Construction and subsequent
operation of wind farms 6.70% 1,200 4,508 5,901 1,628
Investees of Elecnor Transmissao de Energía, S.A.
Brilhante Transmissora de Energia, Ltda. Brazil Operation of public service concessions
for electricity transmission 33.33% 5,523 - - -
Investees of Helios Inversión y Promoción Solar, S.L.U.
Thousands of euros
Percentage of
direct and Net profit
indirect Share (loss) for
Location Line of business ownership Carrying amount capital Reserves 2008 (**)
NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS
Investees of Elecnor, S.A.-
Empresa General de Instalaçoes Eléctricas, S.A. Portugal Dormant 100% 546 560 42 -
Electrificaciones del Norte, S.A. Madrid Dormant 100% 60 60 27 1
Elecred Servicios, S.A. Madrid Reading and registering of meters 100% 60 60 13 1
Elecdal, U.R.L. (***) Algeria 100% 12 10 - -
Isonor Transmisión S.A.C. (***) Peru Construction and assembly work 50% 1,644 3,320 - -
Enertel, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Construction and assembly work 99.99% - 42 (3) -
Eólica de la Patagonia, S.A. Argentina Operation and maintenance of wind farms 50% - 35 (1) -
Abecnor Subestaciones, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Construction and assembly work 50% - 4 (1) -
Subestaciones 410, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Construction and assembly work 33.33% - 4 - -
Elecnor, Inc. US Dormant 100% - 68 (59) (2)
Líneas Baja California, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Construction and assembly work 50% - 4 (1) -
Centro Logístico Huerta del Peñón, S.L. Marbella Operation and maintenance of waste
treatment and disposal plants 20% 1 3 154 (58)
Líneas Altamira, S.A. de C.V. Mexico Construction and assembly work 50% - 4 - -
Parque Eólico El Goro-Telde, S.L. Las Palmas de Generation of wind energy 80% - 3 (3) -
Gran Canaria
Elecnor Perú, S.A. Peru Construction and assembly work 100% - 108 (108) (12)
Consorcio Elecnor - Atersa Madrid Solar energy 100% 5 4 2 -
Elecnor Centroamericana, S.A. de C.V. Honduras Construction and assembly work 49% - 6 - 369
Investees of Corporación Electrade, S.A.-
Electrade Investment, Ltda. Venezuela Dormant 100% 12 - 67 718,557
Investees of Elecnor Chile, S.A.-
Iberoamericana de Energía Ibener, S.A. (*) Chile Operation of power plants 5.26% 4,733 142,506 (7,672) 8,678
Investees of Enerfín Sociedad de Energía, S.A.
Ecobi Uno, S.L. Chantada Biomass under development 14.27% - 56 - -
(Lugo)
Investees of Elecnor Financiera, S.L.-
Parc Eolic Baix Ebre, S.A. Tarragona Construction and subsequent
operation of wind farms 25.3% 446 902 429 -
Sociedad Eólica Los Lances, S.A. Seville Construction and subsequent
operation of wind farms 10% 618 2,404 481 888
Sociedad Eólica de Andalucía, S.A. Seville Construction and subsequent
operation of wind farms 6.70% 1,200 4,508 5,303 533
Investees of Elecnor Transmissao de Energía, S.A.
Pedras Transmissora de Energia, Ltda. (***) Brazil Operation of public service concessions
for electricity transmission 33.33% 89 - - -
Coqueiros Transmissora de Energia, Ltda. (***) Brazil Operation of public service concessions
for electricity transmission 33.33% 329 697 - -
Brilhante Transmissora de Energia, Ltda. (***) Brazil Operation of public service concessions
for electricity transmission 33.33% - - - -
Investees of Helios Inversión y Promoción Solar, S.L.U.
Siberia Solar, S.L. (***) Madrid Development, construction and operation
of solar PV farms 70% 4 4 (1) -
Zinertia Renovables, S.L. (***) Madrid Development, construction and
operation of solar PV farms 40% 160 400 - (222)
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
I
Unincorporated temporary joint Percentage of Construction Backlog not Construction Backlog not
venture (UTE) ownership work settled yet settled work settled yet settled
UTE Elecnor Llanera SUP5 50.00% - - 485 -
UTE Mantenimiento AT Barajas 70.00% 1,712 - 2,996 1,557
UTE Eurocat AV 22.00% 3,091 165 3,383 2,035
UTE Eurosub-2 AVE 22.00% 1,066 30 614 143
UTE Bartolome Ramón Elecnor 50.00% - 9 - 9
UTE Bidebi 50.00% 5 - 243 -
UTE Comsa Elecnor 30.00% 2,348 27 387 2,374
UTE Instalaciones1 Aeropuerto de Málaga 33.34% 719 1,177 5,821 437
UTE Estaciones Base E-GSM 50.00% - 168 2,020 100
UTE Gavelec 50.00% 303 46 2,484 -
UTE Puente Mayorga 50.00% 51 - 1,097 -
UTE Vestibul Fira 58.28% 3 - 1,173 -
UTE Castenor III 50.00% - 220 80 220
UTE Cenat Copcisa Elecnor 50.00% 10,930 1,331 9,144 12,261
UTE Terciario Guadalorce 60.00% 830 377 6,995 1,207
UTE EDAR Calamocha 100.00% 242 21 231 20
UTE JNG –Elecnor 50.00% - 8 - 8
UTE Control Aparcamiento 50.00% 4,630 - 1,484 1,913
UTE Hacienda-ETB 50.00% - - 68 -
UTE Proyecto Aranjuez 50.00% 1,684 - 7,988 -
UTE Edificio Hidrógeno 50.00% - - 340 -
UTE Auditorio Torrevieja 10.00% 14,395 25 6,491 12,348
UTE Aguilas 20.00% - 2,439 25 2,439
UTE Sincotron 50.00% 1,657 5,887 118 6,675
UTE Enertranvi 34.00% 2,089 281 5,848 2,513
UTE Elecnor Dominion 50.00% 802 - 1,816 802
Thousands of euros
2009 2008
I
Unincorporated temporary joint Percentage of Construction Backlog not Construction Backlog not
venture (UTE) ownership work settled yet settled work settled yet settled
UTE Gost – Elecnor 50.00% 74 150 285 165
UTE Abast. Eje Villalba-Valdemorillo 80.00% 163 - 472 78
UTE Campo Arañuelo 50.00% - - 4,404 -
UTE China Exhibition Center 34.50% 711 - 1,610 711
UTE China International 34.50% - - 1,902 -
UTE Palacio de Congresos de Avila 50.00% 144 226 638 487
UTE Eje de pista 33l/15r 50.00% - - 936 -
UTE Deinor 80.00% 182 - 917 100
UTE Zona 07 A 60.00% 13,881 3,890 3,652 17,771
UTE Edifici Conei 50.00% 625 1 1,424 626
UTE Muvium 30.00% 310 2,879 - 3,189
UTE Inelcy 33.34% 187 135 2,466 91
UTE Instalaciones Tunel 33.33% - - 276 -
UTE Elecnor - Pastor 50.00% 1,964 - 455 1,737
UTE Portusan 50.00% 405 112 802 382
UTE Tsa-Elecnor-Floria 22.44% 541 123 5,693 952
UTE Ibarbengoa 50.00% 2 1,579 10 1,830
UTE Rota High School 50.00% 8,720 2,778 3,700 11,926
UTE Alcañiz 100.00% 974 - 297 701
UTE Remodelació Sotscentrals L3 40.00% 5,447 1,270 482 2,022
UTE Montesol – Elecnor 50.00% - 238 1,740 238
UTE Elecnor Osepsa 50.00% 426 4,224 1,050 5,562
UTE Can Colomer 50.00% 369 16,915 - 17,429
UTE Tecnocontrol - Elecnor 50.00% 1,985 120 792 1,562
UTE Villasequilla - Villacañas 21.00% 11,511 17,110 8,665 28,621
UTE Mingorria 25.00% 2,006 1,615 - 3,622
UTE Elecnor Planinter T.Sur Barcelona 75.00% 8,028 481 2,500 6,529
UTE Campus Justicia 50.00% - 26,116 - 26,116
UTE Centro Convenciones Port Aventura 50.00% 5,504 69 - 5,148
UTE Avele 22.00% 36,425 57,894 3,575 94,319
UTE Avele 2 22.00% 31,289 42,592 1,711 73,881
UTE RADIOENLACES 75.00% 6 10 - -
UTE Mt Celt Barajas 60.00% 652 - - 652
UTE Cobrelec II 50.00% 1,179 385 39 1,037
UTE Catenaria L6 25.00% 16,422 1,741 540 15,208
UTE Elecnor – Montreal 50.00% - 47,173 - 47,173
UTE Elecnor – Horinsa 50.00% 1,243 607 - 1,849
UTE Catenaria Albacete 50.00% 4,736 29 2,941 1,766
UTE Elecnor – Deimos 100.00% 83 297 - 380
UTE S/E BLANES 33.34% 1,061 2,579 - -
UTE MANTENIMIENTO BAJA TENSION 60.00% 1,356 845 - -
UTE SICE / ELECNOR-ENLLUMENAT BCN 50.00% 596 3,093 - -
UTE ELECNOR GTD 80.00% 375 139 - -
UTE CAMPO DE VUELO 30.00% 4,233 1,957 - -
UTE OIZ 33.34% 2,069 4,276 - -
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
The directors’ report for 2008 began with an account of the deep worldwide economic and financial crisis we found ourselves
in. 2008 year-end marked the halfway point of the recession with the period between September 2008 and March 2009 being
considered by various experts as the low point of the crisis.
However at 2009 year-end, it can be said that the world economies are stabilising and have begun to recover, although the
risk of a second downturn, particularly in the large economies, continues to be present. The various monetary and fiscal stimulus
measures, adopted throughout the world, contributed to this change of circumstance. The great majority of countries have
decreased their official interest rates and adopted measures such as extraordinary liquidity injections and asset purchases in
order to restore liquidity and credit conditions. The main decision currently facing the various economies is to determine at
which point and in which way these financial stabilising policies should be withdrawn. The ECB is considering how and when
the surplus excess liquidity injected should be withdrawn and, although very cautious of the overly optimistic opinions regarding
European economic recovery, it is concerned about the repercussions that the high level of money supply could have on future
inflation. General inflation is very low and underlying inflation, at around 1%, is decelerating.
As regards fiscal matters, the public deficit and debt ratios shot up in 2009, highlighting the need to design a definitive exit
strategy for the coming years and, based on the performance of economic indicators, apply it at the most appropriate time.
Once the situation improves, a consistent series of measures to reduce the public deficit to sustainable levels will have to be
announced sufficiently in advance and implemented before monetary policy can begin to be corrected. The consensus in Europe
appears to be that these adjustments should begin to be implemented in 2011.
Certain economists of repute have warned of a possible economic contraction in 2010 and the mixed messages arising from
the economic data being published are an indication of the aforementioned fragility of the recovery which is still in its infancy.
Whilst in the US industry has shown signs of recovery, in Europe, after eleven months of uninterrupted increases, the Purchasing
Managers Index (PMI) for January witnessed a 0.6% decline with respect to December. The main causes of this contraction were
the German and French economies (-0.8% and -1.7%, respectively).
Following the warnings made and decisions taken by the ratings agencies, the eurozone continues to be the main cause for
concern, in particular Greece. The climate of instability in Europe led to the euro depreciating against the dollar; in mid-De-
cember the euro traded at around USD 1.50, whereas by the end of January, it was close to USD 1.40.
The rate of inflation is another sign of the changes indicating economic recovery, and both Europe and the US recorded no-
teworthy upturns (year-on-year rates of 0.5% and 1.8%, respectively). The principal cause of this increase can be attributed to
the energy industry, since in mid January the price of oil had risen to above USD 74 per barrel, up by around 60%.
The emerging economies have become the drivers behind world growth as their economic activity advances with greater
strength than that of developed economies. The reasons for this can be found in these markets’ lower exposure to the factors
that triggered the economic crisis and the monetary and fiscal policies used to counteract the adverse pressure on demand.
This boost was further reinforced by the steady recovery of world trade and prices of raw materials in the second half of 2009.
Thus, the Chinese economy grew at around 8.9% in the third quarter of 2009, whilst Latin American countries also returned to
growth, which could very possibly accelerated in 2010.
According to Bank of Spain preliminary forecasts, GDP fell by 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2009, making this the seventh
consecutive quarterly fall and placing Spain as the only country that belongs to the G-20 (the group of wealthy and emerging
countries that is driving efforts to combat the global crisis) that is still in recession. If this forecast is correct, Spanish GDP for
2009 as a whole would stand at -3.6%.
Capital management policy
A fundamental part of the Elecnor Group's strategy is to maintain a policy of financial prudence. The capital structure is de-
fined by the commitment to solvency and the objective of maximising shareholder returns.
R&D+i
In 2009, with the ever present aim of increasing both the quality and quantity of the services provided to its customers, the
Elecnor Group has continued its commitment to Research, Development and Innovation. The most noteworthy projects include
the following:
Wave power
In September 2009 a Memorandum of Understanding was entered into with the Australian company Biopower Systems,
which provides for the development of wave energy projects using BioPower’s bioWAVE technology in Elecnor’s core business
regions: Spain, Portugal and South America.
The viability of a 750 kW demonstration project in Spain, “Use of Wave Energy in Santoña, Cantabria”, which would begin
in 2011 is currently being studied. This would be conditional upon the success of a pilot test in Australia, which will be 2/3 the
size and 1/3 the power that of the final project.
Once the demonstration project has been successfully completed, it is hoped to market the product and to set up 40 MW
wave farms in the business regions defined in the MoU.
Design and development of systems to guide and raise large diameter domes
A system to guide and raise large diameter domes was designed and developed. These spherical domes have a rectangular
base, are made of laminated steel, have a distance of 36m between the vertices and weigh up to 100 tonnes. The necessary
building process would be highly complex from every standpoint since, in addition to their design characteristics, the domes
must be supported by pillars up to 22m high and, therefore, it is not possible to construct them on site.
Share capital
At 31 December 2008, following the splitting of Elecnor, S.A. shares on 15 September, share capital was represented by 90
million fully subscribed and paid ordinary bearer shares of EUR 0.10 par value each. The shareholders at the Annual General
Meeting held on 20 May 2009 approved the share capital reduction of EUR 300 thousand, through the retirement of 3 million
treasury shares, or 3.33% of share capital.
As a result, the share capital of Elecnor, S.A. now consists of 87 million shares of EUR 0.10 par value each. On 30 June 2009,
the resolution to reduce share capital was announced, for subsequent registration at the Mercantile Registry.
The shares of Elecnor, S.A. are listed on the Spanish Stock Market Interconnection System, the market where the shares of
Spain's leading companies are traded and which has the highest volume of trading.
At 31 December 2009, Elecnor, S.A. held 717,059 treasury shares, which accounted for 0.82% of the share capital. At the be-
ginning of 2009 3,689,927 treasury shares were held and, throughout the year, 371,366 were acquired, 344,234 were disposed
of and 3,000,000 were retired.
Financial
Statements
for Elecnor, S.A. | 2009
ELECNOR, S.A.
BALANCES SHEETS
AT 31 DECEMBER 2009 AND 2008
Thousands of Euros
ASSETS 2009 2008 (*)
NON CURRENT ASSETS 436,558 388,293
Intangible Assets 1,278 859
Other Intangible Assets 55 57
Software 1,223 802
Property, Plant and Equipment 46,267 49,771
Land, buildings, plant and machinery 37,989 41,521
Other Items fo Property, Plant and Equipment 8,278 8,250
Investments in group companies and associates 371,433 319,359
Equity instruments 340,835 278,063
Loans to companies 30,598 41,296
Non current financial investments 3,019 2,822
Equity instruments 823 128
Loans to third parties 797 1,419
Other financial assets 1,399 1,275
Deferred tax assets 14,561 15,482
Thousands of Euros
2009 2008 (*)
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net turnover 1,236,059 1,468,494
Revenues 1,236,059 1,468,494
Work performed by the entity and capitalised 1,543 1,054
Procurements (741,448) (1,003,369)
Consumption of raw materials and other consumables (428,414) (459,037)
Work performed by third parties (313,034) (544,332)
Other operating income 2,822 2,178
Ancillary income 2,376 2,178
Grants related to income 446 -
Staff costs (255,269) (246,471)
Wages, salaries and other (192,450) (190,502)
Social security costs (62,819) (55,969)
Other operating expenses (188,010) (188,398)
External services (176,378) (144,711)
Taxes (5,894) (3,150)
Losses on, impairment of and change in trade provisions (3,808) (38,412)
Other operating expenses (1,930) (2,125)
Depreciation and amortisation (10,270) (8,436)
Impairment losses and gains/losses on disposal of non current assets (181) 71
Gains/losses on disposals and other gains and losses (181) 71
OPERATING PROFIT 45,246 25,123
Finance revenues 30,350 38,885
From equity investments
- In group companies and associates 19,920 33,400
From trade securities and other equity instruments
- In group companies and associates 9,416 2,470
- In third parties 1,014 2,895
Finance costs (5,514) (4,483)
Borrowings from group companies and associates (441) (182)
Third-party borrowings (5,073) (4,301)
Exchange differences (2,469) (2,322)
Impairment losses and gains/losses on disposal of financial instruments 3,112 (2,404)
Impairment ans losses 3,112 (2,404)
Contacts | 2009
SPAIN
Paseo de la Castellana, 95, planta 17 - Edificio Torre Europa - 28046 MADRID
Tfno.: 91 417 99 00 - Fax: 91 597 14 40
www.elecnor.es - elecnor@elecnor.es
Delegación Instalaciones
C/ Maestro Alonso, 21-23, 2ª planta
28028 MADRID
Tfno.: 91 726 00 76
Fax: 91 713 08 17
instalaciones.dce@elecnor.es
SUBSIDIARIES
SPAIN DEIMOS REDES ELECTRICAS DE MANRESA
Ronda de Poniente, 19 C/ Sallent, 36 - Polígono Els Dolors
ADHORNA PREFABRICACIÓN Edificio Fiteni VI, Portal 2, 2ª Planta 08243 MANRESA (BARCELONA)
Av. Iparraguirre, 102 A 28760 Tres Cantos (MADRID) Tfno.: 93 873 20 91
48940 LEIOA (VIZCAYA) Tfno.: 91 806 34 50 Fax: 93 873 40 10
Tfno.: 94 480 64 84 Fax: 91 806 34 51 manresa.dne@elecnor.es
Fax: 94 480 50 24 deimos@deimos-space.com
comercial@adhorna.es www.deimos-space.com ST REDES LEVANTE
www.adhorna.es C/ Manuel Sanchís Guarner, 19
DEIMOS IMAGING 46960 ALDAYA (VALENCIA)
ÁREA 3, EQUIPAMIENTO, Parque Tecnológico Boecillo Tfno.: 96 159 62 20
DISEÑO E INTERIORISMO Edif. Galileo, Módulo Gris, Oficina 103 Fax: 96 151 48 66
C/ Bravo Murillo, 178 47151 BOECILLO (VALLADOLID) strl@strl.net
Edificio Tecnus Tfno.: 983 54 89 23
28020 MADRID
Tfno.: 91 417 10 50 EHISA CONSTRUCCIONES Y OBRAS PORTUGAL
Fax: 91 556 96 29 Doctor Aznar Molina, 15-17
50002 ZARAGOZA OMNINSTAL ELECTRICIDADE
ATERSA Tfno.: 976 20 45 30 Rua Consiglieri Pedroso, 71 – RC
Embajadores, 187, 3ª planta Fax: 976 39 12 00 2745-555 Queluz de Baixo
28045 MADRID ehisa@ehisa.es (PORTUGAL)
Tfno: 91 517 84 52 www.ehisa.es Tfno.: 35121 434 21 30
Fax: 91 474 74 67 Fax: 35121 435 94 16
atersa@atersa.com ENERFIN omn.com@elecnor.pt
www.atersa.com Pº de la Castellana 141, 9ª Planta
Edificio Cuzco IV
Parque Juan Carlos I 28046 MADRID AMERICA
Avda. de la Foia, 14 Tfno.: 91 417 09 80
46440 ALMUSSAFES (VALENCIA) ELECDOR
Fax: 91 417 09 81 Avenida Eloy Alfaro, N32/650
Tfno.: 902 54 51 11 enerfin@enerfin.es
Fax: 902 54 75 30 Quito – ECUADOR
www.enerfin.es Tfno.: 5932 223 26 26
CELEO, CONCESIONES E INVERSIONES Fax: 5939 223 26 29
HIDROAMBIENTE elecdor@uio.satnet.net
Avda. General Perón, 38, planta 15 C/ Mayor, 23, E–1º
Edificio Master´s II 48930 LAS ARENAS
28020 MADRID ELECNOR CENTROAMERICANA
(VIZCAYA) Centro Comercial Mall "El Dorado"
Tfno.: 91 770 31 17 Tfno.: 94 480 40 90
Fax: 91 533 03 06 Boulevard Morazán – 4ª Planta, Oficina 1
Fax: 94 480 30 76 Tegucigalpa - M.D.C.
info@hidroambiente.es HONDURAS
COSINOR www.hidroambiente.es
Ribera de Elorrieta, 8 Tfno.: 504 221 07 85
48015 BILBAO (VIZCAYA) Fax: 504 221 40 18
IDDE elecnor@hondudata.com
Tfno.: 94 442 35 58 C/ Orense, 2, 9ª Planta
Fax: 94 441 78 25 28020 MADRID
buzon@cosinor.es Tfno.: 91 555 33 07
www.cosinor.es Fax: 91 597 20 93
elecint@elecnor.es
ELECNOR CHILE ENERFIN ENERGY COMPANY OF
C/ Nevería 4631 - Ofic 202 CANADA
Las Condes EOLIENNES DE L´ERABLE
Santiago de Chile 2075 rue University – Bureau 1015
CHILE Montréal, Québec H3A 2L1 (CANADA)
Tfno.: 562 263 08 30 Tfno.: 1 514 658 09 34
Fax: 562 263 07 80 Fax: 1 514 658 09 37
elecnorchile@adsl.tie.cl
ENERFIN ENERGY COMPANY
ELECNOR DE ARGENTINA COYOTE WIND
Alicia moreau de justo 1720 3º piso 522 SW 5th Avenue
(C1107AFJ) C.A.B.A - Buenos Aires Suite 1230, Yeon Building
ARGENTINA Portland, OR 97204 (USA)
Tfno/Fax: 54114 341 69 00
MONTELECNOR
ELECNOR DE MÉXICO C/ Coronel Alegre 1172 (Pocitos)
C/ Río Sena, 63, piso 5º 11300 Montevideo – URUGUAY
Colonia Cuauhtemoc Tfno./Fax: 5982 707 82 87
Delegación Cuauhtemoc montelecnor@montelecnor.com.uy
CR 06500 MEXICO D.F.
Tfno.: 5255 55 25 19 85 RASACAVEN
Fax: 5255 55 25 19 86 Urbanización Los Medanos
Alle José Leonardo Chirinos
ELECNOR DO BRASIL Sector Creolandia Vía Judibana
Rua Cenno Sbrighi, 653 – Agua Branca Punto Fijo-Estado Falcón
CEP 05036-011 – São Paulo VENEZUELA
BRASIL Tfno.: 58269 247 41 91
Tlfno: 5511 2139 81 00 Fax: 58269 247 51 29
Fax: 5511 3611 96 12 rasacaven@cantv.net
elecnor@elecnor.com.br
www.it.elecnor.com.br
ELECVEN
Av. Luis Roche 3ª transv. 6ª
Piso 6º, Oficina B
Edif. Bronce-Altamira Norte
1060 Caracas - VENEZUELA
Tfno.: 58212 266 28 66
Fax: 58212 261 74 61
elecven@cantv.net
Photography:
Elecnor Graphic Library
Printing:
Graymo
Elecnor, S.A.
Paseo de la Castellana, 95
Edif. Torre Europa
28046 Madrid
www.elecnor.es