veolia environmental services - Veolia SE
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veolia environmental services - Veolia SE
COUV_RF_VE_PROP_EXE/GB.qxd 8/08/06 16:01 Page 1 Board of directors Honorary Chairman Bernard Rouer Chairman of the board Henri Proglio Chief Executive Denis Gasquet Directors Olivier Barbaroux Joachim Bitterlich Armand Burfin Jérôme Contamine Antoine Frérot Denis Gasquet Paul-Louis Girardot Gustave Kuch Bernard Rouer Daniel Schmidt Jean-Claude Turion Statuory auditors Statuory auditors principal Salustro Reydel, member of KPMG International Barbier Frinault - Ernst & Young Alternates Hubert Luneau Maxime Petiet Person responsible for providing financial communication Pierre Bellon-Serre Content Index Legal structure ..................................... 2 ............................... 3 2005 Consolidated financial statements . . . . . . . 11 Management report Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 1 Legal structure Legal structure As of December 31, 2005 International VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES France ILE-DE-FRANCE 100% OTUS / Onyx (Propreté Urbaine) 100% Taïs / Sarm (Déchets Indust.) 100% Généris (Traitement) 100% REP UNITED KINGDOM 100% OEG NORTHERN EUROPE NORWAY (100% Onyx Norway) DENMARK (65% Marius Pedersen AS) CONTINENTAL EUROPE 72% SWITZERLAND (Rev/Stesa/Muldenzentrale/ Matthey Transp.) 47,5% SWITZERLAND (GES, Valorec, RSMVA) 100% GERMANY NORTH AMERICA 100% MIC 100% OES 100% Onyx WASTE SERVICES 100% OIS ASIA SINGAPORE (100% Onyx Asia hldg, 90% FME) HONG KONG (100% Onyx Hong-Kong) SOUTH KOREA (50% Eco Services Korea Ltd) PHILIPPINES (51% Greenline) INDIA (100% Chennaï) PACIFIQUE AUSTRALIA (100% Collex) NEW-ZEALAND (100% Onyx Group) AFRICA ET MIDDLE EAST 100% CGEA Israël 46% AMNIR AMÉRIQUE DU SUD MEXICO (90% Rimsa, 100% Sarpi Mexico, 100% Confinamina) BRAZIL (100% Sarpi Brésil, 92% Resicontrol, 100% SASA) EST 95% Onyx EST 95% VALEST (Traitement) 47,5% Nancy Energie (Traitement) NORD NORMANDIE 100% AUBINE 100% VALNOR (Traitement) 45% ESTERRA 100% IPODEC Normandie / Onyx Normandie SUD-OUEST 100% Onyx AQUITAINE / Onyx MIDI PYR. 100% SOVAL (Traitement) 38% SETMI (Traitement) CENTRE-OUEST 100% SOCCOIM / SVE 100% SETRAD (Traitement) 100% SACO (Netra) 100% GEVAL (Traitement) / 50% SOBREC AUVERGNE RHONE-ALPES 100% Onyx ARA 100% RONAVAL (Traitement) SUD-EST 100% Onyx MED / SEA 100% VALSUD (Traitement) 48% SONITHERM (Traitement) 100% SMA / SOMEDIS POLE NETTOYAGE INDUSTRIEL 100% RENOSOL DECHETS LIQUIDES 100% SARP DECHETS SPECIAUX 100% SARP INDUSTRIE ACTIVITE PAPIER 100% SOULIER OTHERS 100% SEDIBEX 100% ANGIBAUD DOM-TOM 100% CSP / 66% ENVIROPOL / 66% TSP 70% MARTINIVAL 2 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Management report Management report Management report ............................... 4 Veolia Environmental Services key consolidated figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 French subsidiaries 5 ................................. International subsidiaries Litigation ......................... 6 ............................................ 7 Business outlook ................................... Parent company accounts Funds statement 7 ........................ 8 ................................... 9 Directors’ fees and compensation Proposed resolutions ................ 9 ................................ 10 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 3 Management report Management report On November 3, 2005, at the Veolia Environment conference that gathered 4,000 managers from all over the world, Henri Proglio, Chief Executive Officer of Veolia Environment, presented the new Group Branding system. Group divisions – water, environmental services, energy services and transport – are gathered under a common name:Veolia. Accompanied by a new logo, this deployment illustrates willingness of the whole group to build a global coherence between its divisions and to increase visibility of company already put in synergy, particularly for research and training means. Onyx becomes though Veolia Environmental Services. In 2005, as in 2004, the Veolia Environmental Services group represented a substantial share (more than 25%) of Veolia Environment’s annual turnover. With a turnover of more than €6.5 billion,Veolia Environmental Services strengthens its position as the second largest waste management company in the world and a European leader, providing a comprehensive range of hazardous and nonhazardous, solid and liquid waste services, with an increasing focus on industrial customers and new municipal waste treatment contracts. In accordance with regulation (CE) n°1606/2002 from European parliament and board of July 19, 2002 and to regulation (CE) n°1725/2003 for European commission of September 29, 2003, Veolia Environmental Services establishes its consolidated accounts from fiscal year 2005 in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as published by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by European Union. Impact on financial statements linked to IFRS adoption is the subject of an explanatory note in Veolia Environmental Services consolidated accounts. Veolia Environmental Services key consolidated figures €Million except percentages Turnover Operating Income Operating income/Turnover Net financial expense Net income (including minority interest) Cash flow from operations Industrial investments Aquisition of financial assets Cash flow generated by operating activities (*) Operational capital employed (**) Profitability before tax Net financial debt (***) 2003 VE GAAP 2004 VE GAAP 2004 Pro forma IFRS December 2005 IFRS 5,896 385 6.5% (133) 13 622 (691) (32) 78 4,357 8.4% 2,554 6,176 454 7.4% (128) 145 775 (720) (52) 163 4,219 10.6% 2,406 6,176 466 7.5% (131) 222 992 (717) (53) 189 4,660 9.9% 2,832 6,579 523 7.9% (139) 246 1,050 (740) (62) 56 5,118 10.9% 3,457 * Cash flow generated (used) by operating activities correspond to the cash flow resulting from operating activities, after deduction of industrial investments, and acquisition or sale of financial assets. ( ) ** Operational capital employed corresponds to shareholder’s equity (group and minorities) and net financial debt. ( ***) Net financial debt corresponds to financial debts after deduction of cash, marketable securities and short term loans (< 3 months). ( ) Veolia Environmental Services spurred business activity through internal growth. At a constant exchange rate and consolidation scope, the turnover has increased by 5.7% from 2004 to 2005, after a 6.9% increase from 2003 to 2004. 4 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services The current operating income (operating income without depreciation of goodwill), excluding exchange rate and consolidation scope impacts, has increased by 14.0%, more rapidly than turnover, boosted in particular by high Management report performance in France, United States, and United Kingdom and by a significant decrease of overhead expenses. requirements enabled the group to generate €56 million from operating activities in 2005. On the whole, ratio between operating income and turnover increased from 7.5% in 2004 to 7.9% in 2005. After recording the equity reduction of €354 million, having paid dividends to Veolia Environment (€100 million) and taken into account exchange rate (negative of about €140 million because of dollar changes), net financial debt is €3,457 million. Profitability before tax (the ratio between recurrent operating income and average capital employed) increased from 9.9% in 2004 to 10.9% in 2005. A sharp control of investments and working capital Interest rates increase generated net financial expense deterioration; net income has increased from 2004 to 2005. French subsidiaries Fiscal year 2005 is marked by a significant growth of the activity and the profitability of Veolia Environmental Services France, as well as by a reorganization having ended in the grouping of certain regions. The Ile-de-France region includes collection activities of Ile-de-France region organized around the company of Veolia Environmental Services SA its subsidiary OTUS, industrial waste activity managed by Taïs, incineration activity was grouped in Generis and landfill with the company REP. This new group realized a turnover of €528 million (against €466 million in 2004). This sharp increase notably results from the contribution by Aubine of its activities of Seine-et-Marne in the region Ile-de-France. In the South West region, the Onyx Aquitaine and its subsidiaries reported a turnover of €216 million, in a very strong increase with regard to the previous financial year considering the previously mentioned merger and the acquisition of Actisol Company. In the Rhône-Alpes area, Onyx ARA, realised a €151 million turnover, higher than the previous year. The new Southeast region includes Onyx Méditerranée and its subsidiaries and the subgroup SEA. This unit realized in 2005 a turnover of €189 million, higher than previous year (€173 million), notably resulting from first consolidation of companies SOTAME and SOMEREC. In Eastern France, Onyx Est and its subsidiaries reported turnover of €184 million, higher than the previous year, and with better earnings across all segments of business. The industrial cleaning business led by Renosol reported a €212 million turnover. Operational results are steady compared to last year. Normandy, which includes former Northeast Paris area (Aubine and Valnor) and ex Normandy (Onyx Normandie, Ipodec Normandie, Onyx Branch in Caen and 10 subsidiaries), has a turnover of €238 million in 2005 compared to €279 million in 2004. The decrease comes from the transfer of few activities of Aubine in Seine-et-Marne to Ile-de-France region. The SARP subgroup in France reported an increase of 5% in its turnover mainly due to its activities (sewage, industrial cleaning and collection of hazardous waste). Former Loire-Brittany and Central France (Soccoim) areas have been grouped to centre-west region which realized a €341 million turnover in 2005 compared to €362 million in 2004. The decrease comes from the transfer of certain branches to Southwest region. The hazardous waste collection and processing business operated by SARP Industries has been affected by a drop in demand from difficult situations with the industrial customers but SARP Industries is still able to improve its operational result from previous year thanks to reduction of overhead expenses. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 5 Management report International subsidiaries In the United Kingdom, Veolia Environmental Services Environmental (VES) is present in all segments of the waste management market. In 2005, the hazardous waste segment has been widened by assets acquisition of the former hazardous waste division of Shanks plc. All British activities had a turnover of €730 million in 2005, a significant rise from 2004. Operating income improved to satisfactory levels, due to the collection contracts (Camden, Westminster) and the integrated service contracts (Sheffield, East Sussex, Hampshire) and others activities. In Germany, group revenues amounted to €142 million in 2005, so a steady level to 2004. It should be noted that the group sold Onyx Umweltservice GmbH in May 2003, as part of the restructuring plan launched in 2002 due to poor earnings and the highly competitive German marketplace. In addition, a goodwill loss of €21.5 million was reported for the SARP sub-group in the 2003 consolidated financial statements, due to its relatively poor performance. In Scandinavia, Veolia Environmental Services has a strong position through Onyx Norway, in the Norwegian marketplace, and Marius Pedersen in Denmark. Onyx Norway earnings are still improving in 2005, especially thanks to recycling activity performances. In 2005, the group sold his activities in Portugal and Sweden. Veolia Environmental Services has consolidated for the first time the Swiss group REV-BATREC, specialized in collection and treatment of hazardous waste, acquired in 2004. Elsewhere in Europe, growth was satisfactory, with good performance in the Czech Republic. 6 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services The Group’s North American operations are combined around Onyx North America, which owns Onyx Waste Services in solid waste, Veolia Environmental Services in special waste, Veolia Environmental Services Industrial Services in industrial services and Montenay Inc. in incineration. Their combined turnover reached €1,310 million in 2005, an increase of 8,6% with constant exchange rate compared to 2004. This result is due to effort of productivity in a very competitive sector with climate catastrophes in 2005. The Mexican operation acquired by the Group in 2000, which handles special waste and more specifically operates a landfill site, continued to experience major operational problems that had surfaced in 2001. The Group has begun international arbitration proceedings against the former shareholders. In Australia, the Collex group continued to expand at a steady rate mostly through organic growth, and turnover reaching €384 million. Moreover, the group started to transfer some of its branch of activity to New-Zealand. Onyx Asia Holdings and its subsidiaries are the spearhead of the Group’s strategic growth in Asia, where there is major potential for expansion. Turnover amounted to €147 million in 2005, i.e. €7 million more than 2004. The Group’s subsidiaries in Israel reported a turnover of €52 million in 2005, slightly increasing from 2004. The current operating income has come back to breakeven. Finally, the Egyptian subsidiary Onyx Alexandrie continued its growth. Revenue amounted to €19 million, and earning were significantly higher than 2004, in line with expectations at the time of our contract bid. Management report Litigation Septèmes dispute Concerning the judgement dating from May 6, 2003 at the court of summary jurisdiction of Aix-en-Provence, A fire broke out on July 25, 1997 at a landfill operated by Onyx Méditerranée in Septèmes-les-Vallons in the South of France. On 6 May 2003, the court of Aix en Provence ordered a valuation of the claims filed by the plaintiffs for losses or damages, concerning mainly woodland and plantations. Veolia Environmental Services estimates that the dispute should not materially affect the company’s financial statements, considering the subscribed insurance level. Business outlook Veolia Environmental Services continued to examine all opportunities which arise in a constantly changing sector, where waste management, treatment and recycling business continue to be more complex and technology-based. Veolia Environmental Services will seek better returns on investments, focusing on its high value-added waste treatment and recycling business and by increasing its presence in areas where it can find growth and profitability. Veolia Environmental Services is in a strong position considering its comprehensive range of waste management services, its international network, and synergies with other divisions of Veolia Environment. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 7 Management report Parent company accounts (in € million) 2003 2004 2005 122 125 126 Other operating profits 121 110 121 Operating income (13) (8) (9) Turnover Share of profits from GP 18 21 41 Financial income (37) 99 74 Exceptional income (10) 1 (3) Net income (42) 108 104 Capital expenditure Acquisition of financial assets Self-financing capacity Shareholders’ funds Change of accounting method: The methods of definition, accounting and valuation of assets were modified according to arrangements of the new regulation on assets (CRC N° 2004-06). This change of method has no significant impact on the accounts in 2005. Result The company’s turnover stabilized between 2004 and 2005, with regional variations. Turnover of regions of Ile-de-la-Réunion and Ile-de-France increased by 5%, the one of Caen registered a 5% decrease (put under state control and decrease of activity). Furthermore, activity was discontinued in Morocco in 2005 (contract of Fes). The drop noticed in other operating profits is linked to a net increase of the invoicing of technical support by the headoffice for subsidiaries in 2005 compared to 2004. 2004 also supported the cost of credit note in favour of Onyx Alexandrie. The slight deterioration of operating income noticed in 2005, a loss of €9 million compared to a €8 million in 2004, 8 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 11 10 10 106 17 61 27 83 98 4 30 17 is mainly due to stabilization of the margin realized on exploitations and a controlled increase of head office expenses. The improvement of share of profits from General Partnership is mainly due to high level of profits from REP and OTUS. The net balance of financial operations represents a net profit of €74 million compared to €99 million in 2004, a decrease of €25 million. This is due to: - smaller collected dividends (-€14 million), - a net negative impact of - €71 million on financial provision (in 2004 the reversal of provision on securities Onyx UK of +€56 million compensated by depreciation on securities of -€12 million; impact of net depreciation on securities and financial loans realized in 2005 is of -€24 million), - a favourable currency effect (€63 million), - impact of financial subvention in 2005 granted to Ouest Propreté company of -€4 million; The exceptional result of - €3 million in 2005 is due to an appreciation of +€1 million, exceptional depreciation of -€4.1 million. Management report Funds statement • The improvement of self financing capacity of +€16 million mainly results from the increase of profits of joint-venture companies (+€20 million) and exchange results ( + €8 million) over 2005 compared to 2004 compensated with a decrease of collected dividends in 2005 (-€14 million). • Deterioration of working capital is notably explained by discontinued use of Dailly receivables ( + €16 million) and by a decrease of delaying payments to suppliers (+€ 15 million). • The financial assets acquisitions performed in 2005 concern acquisition of securities from Comgen and Onyx group (reclassifying within the Group) for €54 million, purchase of Autovila for €4 million and repurchase of minorities from REV for €2 million. In 2004, investments corresponded to acquisition of minorities of Ipodec Ireland for €13 million and Onyx Méditerranée's increase in capital for €3,6 million. • Industrial investments remained stable in 2005, allowing for the renovation of car park facilities. • The asset transfer in 2005 refers to the sale of securities from Ipodec Portugal and Autovila. • Self financing capacity enabled the payment of dividends to Veolia Environnement. • The capital reduction of the Company and the deterioration of working capital had a negative impact on the financial debts of Veolia Environmental Services. Directors’ fees and compensation Pursuant to Article L. 225-102-1 of the Commercial Code, we report below the total remuneration and benefits paid to directors during the period, either by the Company or by companies it controls as defined by Article L. 233-16 of the Commercial Code. Directors’ remuneration during the period was as follows: Henri Proglio, Chairman of the Board of Directors: - Global remuneration paid by VE 1,797,612 euros - Attendance fees paid by VE 34,000 euros - Attendance fees paid by subsidiaries 70,912 euros Jérôme CONTAMINE, Director: - Global remuneration paid by VE 774,978.50 euros - Attendance fees paid by subsidiaries 36,684 euros Paul-Louis GIRARDOT, Director: - Attendance fees paid by VE - Attendance fees paid by subsidiaries 45,250 euros 49,059 euros A list of all directorships and other outside appointments can be found in the appendix. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 9 Management report Proposed resolutions We suggest categorizing the profit of the exercise in the following way: Income 103,665,330.33 € Retained earnings voted during June 16, 2005 board meeting DISTRIBUTABLE TOTAL 7,867,560.86 € 111,532,891.19 € Dividends 110,039,368.75 € Retained earnings 1,493,522.44 € A net dividend of €12,85 per share will be paid out. As required by law, the table below sets out dividends paid over the last three years: 2002 2003 2004 9,310,588 9,310,588 9,310,588 6.56 € 6.56 € 10.75 € 3.28 € 61,077,457.28 € 3.28 € 61,077,457.28 € 100,088,821.00 € Total payment allowing a reduction of 50% - - 4,289.25 € Total payment not allowing a reduction of 50% - - 100,084,531.75 € Number of shares Net dividend per share Tax credit Total payment The Board proposes paying the dividend on July 4, 2006. After hearing the Auditors’ reports, shareholders will be asked to approve the Company’s financial statements and the proposed distribution of net income and dividends; and to approve agreements governed by Articles L 225-38 of the Commercial Code. 10 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Shareholders will also be asked to approve the consolidated financial statements of the Company, as of December 31, 2005, to renew the directorship of Henri Proglio. Consolidated financial statements 2005 Consolidated financial statements Consolidated balance sheet Note 1 Note 2 Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ...................... 12 Consolidated income statement ................. 13 Consolidated cash flow statement ................. 14 Consolidated statement of changes in equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Notes 16 Accounting principles and methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Use of management estimates in the application of Group accounting standards . . . . . . . .25 Significant events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Other intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Publicly-owned utility domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Investments in associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Non-consolidated investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Long-term IFRIC 4 loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Other long-term loans and investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Deferred tax, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Other short-term financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Non-current and current provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Other long-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Bank overdrafts and other cash position item . . . . . . . . . .42 Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 .................................................... Note 23 Note 24 Note 25 Note 26 Note 27 Note 28 Note 29 Note 30 Note 31 Note 32 Note 33 Note 34 Note 35 Note 36 Note 37 Note 38 Note 39 Note 40 Note 41 Note 42 Note 43 Operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Finance costs, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Other financial income (expenses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Income tax expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Share of net income of associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Net income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Financial instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Employee commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Main acquisitions in 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Concession contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Finance leases and operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Proportionately consolidated companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Tax reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Commitments and contingencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Collateral guarantees supporting borrowings . . . . . . . . . .55 Related party transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Segment information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Auditor fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Main companies included in the 2005 consolidated financial statements . . . . . . . . . .58 Passage of French accounting principles in the standards IFRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Auditor’s report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 11 Consolidated financial statements Consolidated balance sheet Assets (€ million) Goodwill Other intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Publicly owned utility domain Investments in associates Non-consolidated investments Long-term IFRIC 4 loans Derivative financial instruments Other long term loans and investments Deferred tax assets Non-current assets Inventories and work-in-progress Operating receivables Short-term IFRIC 4 loans Other short-term loans Marketable securities Cash and cash equivalents Assets of discontinued operations Current assets Total assets Notes As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 29 11 12 1,609.5 82.8 2,762.4 774.4 53.8 25.1 261.3 1.3 41.5 226.6 5,838.7 109.9 2,043.4 1.6 4.5 5.1 213.8 1.6 2,380.0 8,218.7 1,441.5 78.9 2,490.8 617.6 59.9 34.0 251.6 1.7 75.2 205.6 5,256.8 98.5 1,922.6 0.2 20.6 3.8 149.6 4.0 2,199.3 7,456.1 As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 137.0 1,294.6 149.0 1,635.5 149.5 84.1 1,665.2 392.5 3,402.6 7.4 79.9 249.3 4,131.7 1,973.2 180.7 166.3 101.6 2,421.8 8,218.7 (96.1) 139.0 1,827.4 326.1 2,256.9 6.5 74.7 232.1 2,896.3 1,814.8 191.9 643.8 82.2 2,732.7 7,456.1 13 13 10 14 14 15 Equity and Liabilities (€ million) Notes Share capital Additional paid-in capital Reserves and retained earnings attributable to equity holders of the parent Minority interests Total equity Non-current provisions Long-term borrowings Derivative financial instruments Other non-current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Non-current liabilities Operating payables Current provisions Short-term borrowings Bank overdrafts and other cash position items Liabilities of discontinued operations Current liabilities Total equity and liabilities 16 17 18 29 19 12 13 17 20 21 - The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 12 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Consolidated financial statements Consolidated income statement (€ million) Notes Revenue Cost of sales Selling costs General and administrative expenses Other operating revenue and expenses (net) Operating income Finance costs, net Other financial income and expenses (net) Income tax expense Share of net income of associates Net income from continuing operations Net income from discontinued operations Net income Attributable to: Minority interests Equity holders of the parent 22 23 24 25 26 8 27 28 As of December 31, 2005 6,579.2 (5,146.2) (134.1) (790.7) 14.8 523.0 (139.2) 0.0 (139.2) 1.6 246.2 246.2 (27.2) 219.0 % 8.0% 3.7% As of December 31, 2004 % 6,176.1 ( 4,824.8) (121.0) (764.6) 0.4 466.1 (124.2) (6.6) (123.6) 9.9 221.6 221.6 7.6% 3.6% (22.9) 198.7 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 13 Consolidated financial statements Consolidated cash flow statement (€ million) Notes As of December 31, 2005 Net income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent 28 Minority interests Operating depreciation, amortization, provisions and impairment losses Financial amortization and impairment losses Other calculated revenue and expenses net Gains (losses) on disposal and dilution Share of net income of associates 8 Dividends received Finance costs, net 24 Income tax 26 Operating cash flow before changes in working capital Changes in working capital 13 Income taxes paid Net cash flow provided by operating activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment Purchases of investments Proceeds on disposal of investments IFRIC 4 investment contracts: 10 New IFRIC 4 loans Principal payments on IFRIC 4 loans New long-term loans granted Principal payments on long term loans Changes in scope Dividends received Net decrease in short-term loans Investment subsidies received Net cash flow provided by investing activities Net variation in short-term borrowings New long-term borrowings and other debt Principal payments on long-term borrowings and other debt Capital increase Purchase of treasury shares Dividends paid Interest paid Net cash flow provided by financing activities Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Effect of foreign exchange rate changes Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year Cash and cash equivalents 15 Bank overdrafts and other cash position items 21 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 14 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services As of December 31, 2004 219.0 27.2 525.3 (3.7) 16.2 (6.2) (1.6) (1.0) 139.2 139.2 1,053.6 (22.7) (97.1) 933.8 (713.3) 59.5 (61.8) 31.3 198.7 22.9 553.9 4.5 (4.0) (20.9) (9.9) (1.4) 124.2 123.6 991.7 91.9 (113.7) 969.9 (606.6) 45.1 (52.7) 11.6 (1.7) 18.7 (2.6) 26.2 (30.1) 3.8 (13.8) 0.0 (683.9) (115.1) 789.4 (131.8) (353.8) 0.0 (117.8) (138.8) (67.9) 67.4 (137.3) 112.1 213.8 101.6 112.1 18.6 (17.7) 36.2 1.6 6.6 15.7 5.0 (535.9) (155.0) 582.6 (651.7) 10.8 0.0 (82.8) (120.5) (416.5) 37.2 12.6 67.4 149.6 82.2 67.4 Consolidated financial statements Consolidated statement of changes in equity (€ million) Share Additional Treasury Consolidated capital paid-in shares reserves and capital retained earnings As of January 1, 2004 149.0 Dividend distribution Foreign exchange translation adjustments Fair value adjustments Other changes Net income as of December 31, 2004 As of January 1, 2005 149.0 Equity reduction (12.0) Share options Dividend distribution Foreign exchange translation adjustments Fair value adjustments Actuarial gains (losses) on pension obligations Other changes Net income as of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2005 137.0 1,635.5 1,635.5 (340.9) 1,294.6 - (154.6) (61.1) (11.6) 198.7 (28.6) (4.2) (100.0) (22.4) (0.8) 219.0 61.9 Foreign exchange translation reserves Fair value reserves Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 0.0 (67.7) (67.7) 157.3 89.6 0.0 (0.4) 0.6 0.2 2.4 (4.6) (2.0) 1,629.9 ( 61.1) (67.7) (0.4) 0.6 198.7 1,688.4 (354.0) (4.2) (100.0) 157.3 2.4 (22.4) (5.4) 219.0 1,581.1 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 15 Consolidated financial statements Note 1 Accounting principles and methods 1 • 1 Basis of preparation as of December 31,2005 In accordance with European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002 of July 19, 2002 and European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1725/2003 of September 29, 2003, the Veolia Environnement consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 are the first financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the European Union. The financial statements are presented in million of Euro. The accounting methods presented below have been applied consistently for all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements and for the IFRS opening balance sheet as of January 1, 2004 for the purposes of IFRS transition. The consolidated financial statements are presented using the historical cost convention, with the exception of the following assets and liabilities recognized at fair value: derivative instruments, financial instruments held for trading and available-for-sale financial instruments. The consolidated financial statements have been drawn up in accordance with IFRS adopted by the European Union as of December 31, 2005 and do not differ from the application of IFRS published by the IASB at this date. The Veolia Environmental Services consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 were approved by the Board of Directors on March 27, 2006. 1• 2 Preparation of 2004 comparative figures in accordance with IFRS The impact of IFRS transition on the Group’s financial position, results and cash flow of the group is presented in note 42. 16 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services This 2004 financial information on the expected quantified impact of IFRS adoption was prepared by adjusting 2004 figures in line with those IFRS standards and interpretations that Veolia Environmental Services considered applicable for the preparation of the comparative consolidated statements as of December 31, 2005. The 2004 financial information detailed below is based on the following: • IFRS standards and interpretations subject to mandatory application as of December 31, 2005, as known to date, • IFRS standards and interpretations subject to mandatory application post 2005, which the Group has decided to adopt early where this is encouraged, • elected options and exemptions which the Group will apply for the preparation of its first IFRS consolidated financial statements in 2005. The consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 are the first financial statements presented in accordance with IFRS, as adopted by the European Union. They are presented with 2004 comparative figures prepared in accordance with the same standards base, pursuant to IFRS 1 (adopted by European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 707/2004 of April 6, 2004) on first-time adoption of IFRS. IFRS 1 offers a number of options for first-time adoption of IFRS. Veolia Environmental Services has elected to apply the following options: • business combinations performed prior to the transition date are not retrospectively restated, • accumulated actuarial differences as of January 1, 2004 in respect of pension obligations are recorded in equity, • accumulated foreign exchange translation adjustments as of January 1, 2004 are reclassified definitively in consolidated reserves, • retention of the historical cost method for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, without remeasurement at fair value, Consolidated financial statements • add-back of discounted receivables («Dailly » sales) as of January 1, 2004. For all other IFRS, the restatement of asset and liability values as of January 1, 2004 has been performed retrospectively as if these standards were always applied. Furthermore, Veolia Environmental Services has opted for early adoption, as of January 1, 2004, of the following standards: • IAS 32 and IAS 39 on financial instruments (European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2086/2004 of November 19, 2004 and European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2237/2004 of December 29, 2004, • IFRS 5 on discontinued operations (European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2236/2004 of December 23, 2004), and • IFRIC 4, determining whether an arrangement contains a lease. 1 • 3 Principles of consolidation Veolia Environmental Services fully consolidates all entities over which it exercises control. Control is defined as the ability to govern, directly or indirectly, the financial and operating policies of an entity in order to obtain the benefit of its activities. Companies over which Veolia Environmental Services exercises joint control as a result of a contractual agreement between partners are consolidated using the proportionate method. Pursuant to SIC 12, Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) are consolidated when the substance of the relationship between the SPE and Veolia Environmental Services or its subsidiaries indicates that the SPE are controlled by Veolia Environmental Services. Control may arise through the predetermination of the activities of the SPE or through the fact that, in substance, the financial and operating policies are defined by Veolia Environmental Services or Veolia Environmental Services benefits from most of the economic advantages and/or assumes most of the economic risks related to the activity of the SPE. Pursuant to IAS 27, potential voting rights attached to financial instruments which, if exercised, would confer voting rights on Veolia Environmental Services and its subsidiaries, are taken into account where necessary in assessing the level of percentage control or significant influence exercised. Finally, the Group continues to apply the proportionate method of consolidation in accordance with IAS 31. 1 • 4 Translation of foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements (IAS 21) Companies in which Veolia Environmental Services exercises significant influence over financial and operating policies are accounted for using the equity method. Significant influence is presumed to exist where the Group holds at least 20% of share capital or voting rights. Balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements of subsidiaries whose functional currency is different from that of the Group are translated into the reporting currency at the applicable rate of exchange (i.e., the year-end rate for balance sheet items and the average annual rate for income statement and cash flow items). Translation gains and losses are recorded in equity. The exchange rates of the major currencies of non-euro countries used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements were as follows: Year-end exchange rate (one foreign currency unit = €xx) Average annual exchange rate (one foreign currency unit = €xx) The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of control up to the date control ceases. U.S. Dollar Pound Sterling Czech Crown December 31, 2005 December 31, 2004 0.8477 1.4592 0.0345 0.7342 1.4183 0.0328 U.S. Dollar Pound Sterling Czech Crown 2005 2004 0.8078 1.4640 0.0336 0.8025 1.4721 0.0314 1 • 5 Foreign currency transactions (IAS 21 – IAS 39) and liabilities are remeasured in Euro at year-end exchange rates. The resulting foreign exchange gains and losses are recorded in net income for the period. Foreign currency transactions are translated into Euro at the exchange rate prevailing at the transaction date. At the year-end, foreign currency denominated monetary assets Loans to a subsidiary the settlement of which is neither planned nor probable in the foreseeable future represent, Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 17 Consolidated financial statements in substance, a portion of the Group’s net investment in this foreign operation. Foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary items forming part of a net investment are recognized directly in equity as foreign exchange translation adjustments and are released to income on the disposal of the net investment. Exchange gains and losses on foreign currency denominated borrowings or on foreign currency derivatives that qualify as hedges of net investments in foreign subsidiaries, are recognized directly in equity as foreign exchange translation adjustments. Amounts recognized in equity are released to income on the sale of the relevant investment. Foreign currency denominated non-monetary assets and liabilities recognized at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate prevailing as of the transaction date. Foreign currency denominated non-monetary assets and liabilities recognized at fair value are translated using the exchange rate prevailing as of the date the fair value is determined. 1 • 6 Property, plant and equipment (IAS 16 and IAS 17) Property, plant and equipment are recorded at historical acquisition cost, less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Property, plant and equipment are recorded by component, with each component depreciated over its useful life. Borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition or construction of identified installations, incurred during the construction period, are included in the cost of those assets in accordance with IAS 23. Investment grants are deducted from the gross carrying amount of property, plant and equipment to which they relate. Pursuant to IAS 17, assets financed by finance lease are recorded in property, plant and equipment at the present value of minimum lease payments less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses or, if lower, fair value and depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and the expected useful life of the assets, unless it is reasonably certain that the asset will become the property of the lessee at the end of the contract. A finance lease contract is a contract which transfers to the Group substantially all the risks and rewards related to the ownership of an asset. 18 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Given the nature of the Group's businesses, the Divisions do not own investment property. 1 • 7 Government grants (IAS 20) Government grants finance all or part of publicly-owned utility networks. In principle, these grants are definitively earned and not repayable. In accordance with the option offered by IAS 20, these grants are presented in debt and equity. Such grants are therefore recorded in Revenue in the year the publicly-owned utility domain is sold. 1 • 8 Intangible assets excluding goodwill (IAS 38) Intangible assets are identifiable non-monetary assets without physical substance. They are recorded at acquisition cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets mainly consist of fees paid to local authorities for public service contracts and amortized over the contract term, the value of contracts acquired through business combinations, the patents, licenses, software and operating rights. 1 • 9 Goodwill and business combinations (IFRS 3) All business combinations are recorded in accordance with the purchase accounting method. Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures. Under this method, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at fair value. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed, if any, is capitalized as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized under IFRS, but subject to impairment tests performed at the level of the cash generating unit (« CGU »), at least once annually. Under IAS 36, the cash generating unit is defined as a country per business segment . This is generally the level at which Veolia Environmental Services management assesses operating performance. Consolidated financial statements 1 • 10 Asset impairment (IAS 36) 1 • 13 Provisions (IAS 37) The Group performs impairment tests on intangible assets and property, plant and equipment if there is internal or external indication of impairment loss. Pursuant to IAS 37, a provision is recorded when, at the year end, the Group has a current legal or implicit obligation to a third party as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated. Veolia Environmental Services performs systematic annual impairment tests in respect of goodwill and other intangible assets with an indefinite useful life following the preparation of a strategic plan, or more frequently where there is evidence of impairment losses. In such case, the long-term prospects of an activity are downgraded, a valuation is performed and an impairment is recorded in priority against goodwill and intangible assets in interim financial reporting if necessary. The net carrying amount of an asset or group of assets is reduced to its recoverable amount (higher of the fair value less costs to sell and the value in use), where this is less. In the event of a restructuring, an obligation exists if, prior to the period end, the restructuring has been announced and a detailed plan produced or implementation has commenced. Future operating costs are not recorded. Provisions giving rise to a cash outflow after more than 1 year are discounted if the impact is material. The unwinding of discount is recorded in the Income statement in « Other financial income and expenses ». The value in use is determined by discounting the future cash flows expected to be derived from the asset, cash generating unit (CGU) or group of CGUs considered, taking into account, where appropriate, the residual value, discounted using the discount rate determined for each asset, CGU or group of CGUs and corresponding to the riskfree rate plus a risk premium weighted for business-specific risks. Given the activities of the Group, cash generating units correspond to a geographic zone or an activity segment of a geographic zone. In the case of provisions for site restoration, Veolia Environmental Services accounts for the obligation to restore a site as waste is buried, recording a non-current asset component and taking into account inflation and the date on which expenses will be incurred (discounting). The asset is amortized based on its depletion. On disposal, fair value less costs to sell is estimated using the multiples method (broker surveys) or based on similar recent transactions. Financial assets and liabilities Impairment losses can be reversed, with the exception of goodwill. 1 • 14 Financial instruments (IAS 32 and IAS 39) Financial assets include assets classified as available-forsale, held-to-maturity and held-for-trading, asset derivative instruments, loans and receivables and cash and cash equivalents. 1 • 11 Inventories (IAS 2) Financial liabilities include borrowings, other financing and bank overdrafts, liability derivative instruments and operating liabilities. In accordance with IAS 2, inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. The recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities is governed by IAS 39-Financial instruments: recognition and measurement. Financial instruments: recognition and measurement 1 • 12 Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are stated at the lower of their net carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Financial assets are recognized at the settlement date. Financial assets are initially recognized at fair value, net of transaction costs. The Group classifies financial assets in one of the four categories identified by IAS 39 on the acquisition date: Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 19 Consolidated financial statements Held-to-maturity assets Held-to-maturity assets are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity, other than loans and receivables that the Group acquires with the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. After initial recognition at fair value, held-to-maturity assets are recognized and measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Held-to-maturity assets are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the financial asset exceeds its recoverable amount, as estimated during impairment tests. The impairment loss is recognized in the Income statement. Available-for-sale assets Available-for-sale assets mainly consist of non-consolidated investments and marketable securities that do not qualify for inclusion in other financial asset categories. They are measured at fair value, with fair value movements recognized directly in equity, unless an impairment test leads to the recognition of an unrealized capital loss compared with the historical acquisition cost and this is equated to a material and long-term loss. Where this is the case, the impairment loss is recognized in the Income statement. Reverse of impairments of debt securities only are recognized in the Income statement (receivables and interest rate bonds). Amounts recognized in equity are released to income on the sale of the relevant investment. Fair value is equal to market value in the case of listed securities and an estimate of the value in use in the case of unlisted securities, determined based on financial criteria most appropriate to the specific situation of each security. Non-consolidated investments which are not listed on an active market and for which the fair value cannot be measured reliably, are recorded as a last resort by the Group at historical cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Loans and receivables This category includes loans to non-consolidated investments, other loans and receivables and trade receivables. After initial recognition at fair value, these instruments are recognized and measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of these assets exceeds the recoverable amount, as estimated during impairment tests. The impairment loss is recognized in the Income statement. Assets at fair value through the Income statement This category includes trading assets acquired by the 20 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Company for the purpose of selling them in the near term in order to realize a capital gain, which form part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that are managed together and for which there is evidence of a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking. Assets at fair value through the Income statement also include the portfolio of cash UCITS whose performance and management are based on fair values. Changes in the value of these assets are recognized in the Income statement. Cash and cash equivalents Cash equivalents are held to meet short-term cash commitments rather than for investment or other purposes. Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances, deposits with a maturity of less than 3 months, cash and monetary UCITS and negotiable debt instruments. These investments can be converted into cash or sold in the very short term and do not present any material risk of loss in value. Cash and cash equivalents are valued in accordance with the rules applicable to assets at fair value through the Income statement. Bank overdrafts repayable on demand which form an integral part of the Group’s cash management policy represent a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purposes of the Cash flow statement. Recognition and measurement of financial liabilities With the exception of trading liabilities and liability derivative instruments which are measured at fair value, borrowings and other financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value less transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through to maturity or the next market-price fixing date, to the net carrying amount of the financial liability. When the financial liability issued includes an embedded derivative which must be recognized separately, the amortized cost is calculated on the debt component only. The amortized cost at the acquisition date is equal to the proceeds from the issue less the fair value of the embedded derivative. Minority interest put options Pursuant to IAS 27, minority interests in fully consolidated subsidiaries are considered a component of equity. Consolidated financial statements Furthermore, in accordance with IAS 32, minority interest put options are considered a liability and measured in accordance with IAS 39. forecast transaction (such as a planned purchase or sale) and could affect net income for the period, Pending an IFRIC interpretation or a specific IFRS, the Group has provisionally adopted the following treatment which may be modified at a later date: • the net investment hedge in a foreign operation hedges the exposure to foreign exchange risk of the net assets of a foreign operation including loans considered part of the investment (IAS 21). • The fair value of purchases promises is recorded in borrowings in the balance sheet, through minority interests and where necessary goodwill for the residual balance. An asset, liability, firm commitment, future cash-flow or net investment in a foreign operation qualifies for hedge accounting if: • Gains or losses resulting from the unwinding of discount of the liability are recorded in other financial income and expenses, and when the put exercise price is variable, changes in the value of the instrument resulting from changes in valuation assumptions concerning the promise are recorded in borrowings through goodwill. • the hedging relationship is precisely defined and documented at the inception date, If the minority interests are not purchased on expiry of the promise, the journals previously recorded are reversed. • the effectiveness of the hedge is demonstrated at inception and by regular verification of the offsetting nature of movements in the market value of the hedging instrument and the hedged item. The ineffective portion of the hedge is systematically recognized in financial items. The use of hedge accounting has the following consequences: Recognition and measurement of derivative financial instruments The Group uses various derivative instruments to manage its exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange risks resulting from its operating, financial and investment activities. Certain transactions performed in accordance with the group management policy do not satisfy hedge accounting criteria and are recorded as trading instruments. Derivative instruments are recognized in the balance sheet at fair value. Other than the exceptions detailed below, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recorded through the Income statement. The fair value of derivatives is estimated using standard valuation models which take into account active market data. Derivative instruments may be classified as one of three types of hedging relationship: fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or net investment hedge in a foreign operation: • a fair value hedge is a hedge of exposure to changes in fair value of a recognized asset or liability, or an identified portion of such an asset or liability, that is attributable to a particular risk (notably interest rate or foreign exchange risk), and could affect net income for the period, • in the case of fair value hedges of existing assets and liabilities, the hedged portion of these items is measured at fair value in the balance sheet. The gain or loss on remeasurement is recognized in the Income statement, where it is offset against matching gains or losses arising on the fair value remeasurement of the hedging financial instrument, to the extent it is effective, • in the case of future cash flow hedges, the portion of the gain or loss on the fair value remeasurement of the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognized directly in equity, while the gain or loss on the fair value remeasurement of the underlying item is not recognized in the balance sheet. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognized in the Income statement. Gains or losses recognized in equity are released to the Income statement in line with the recording of the items hedged, • in the case of net investment hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recognized in translation reserves in equity, while the ineffective portion is recognized in the Income statement. Gains and losses recognized in translation reserves are released to the Income statement when the foreign operation is sold. Embedded derivatives • a cash flow hedge is a hedge of exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable An embedded derivative is a component of a host contract that satisfies the definition of a derivative and whose Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 21 Consolidated financial statements economic characteristics are not closely related to that of the host contract. An embedded derivative must be separated from its host contract and accounted for as a derivative if, and only if, the following three conditions are satisfied: • the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative are not closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, • the embedded derivative satisfies the definition of a derivative laid down in IAS 39; and • the hybrid instrument is not measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the Income statement. 1 • 15 Pension plans (IAS 19) and other employee-related obligations The Group has several pension plans. Pension obligations are calculated using the projected unit credit method. This method is based on the probability of personnel remaining with companies in the Group until retirement, the foreseeable changes in future compensation, and the appropriate discount rate. Specific discount rates are adopted for each monetary zone. This results in the recognition of pensionrelated assets or liabilities, and the recognition of the related net expenses. Veolia Environmental Services has elected to offset actuarial gains and losses against equity as of January 1, 2004 and for early adoption as of January 1, 2005 of IAS 19 (revised). Actuarial gains and losses generated at this date are, therefore, offset against equity and no amortization charge in respect of these actuarial gains and losses is recorded in the Income statement. 1 • 16 Share-based payments (IFRS 2) Pursuant to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment an expense is recorded in respect of share purchase or subscription plans and other share-based compensation granted by the Group to its employees. The fair value of these plans on the grant date is expensed in the Income statement and recognized directly in equity in the period in which the benefit vests and the service is rendered. In accordance with IFRS 2, in order to ensure the comparability of the 2005 and 2004 financial statements, only those plans granted after November 7, 2002 and for which rights have not vested at January 1, 2005 are measured and recognized in personnel costs. 22 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services The fair value of purchase and subscription options is calculated using the binomial model, taking into account the expected life of the options, the risk-free interest rate, observed volatility in the past and dividends expected on the shares. The compensation expense in respect of employee savings plans is equal to the difference between the subscription price and the average share price at each subscription date. 1 • 17 Revenue (IAS 18) In accordance with IAS 18, the definition of revenue has been modified. Revenue is equal to the fair value of goods and services for which the risks and rewards of ownership and the control thereof have been effectively transferred to the buyer. Income from contracts comprising a lease pursuant to IFRIC 4 includes: • principal finance repayments by the local authority, • loan remuneration. Principal finance repayments are excluded from revenue. However, financial income related to the loans is included therein. 1 • 18 Financial items in the income statement In the Group’s opinion, the non-accounting balance, « net financial debt », is a relevant indicator of the Group’s debt. Net financial debt is defined by the Group as the total of long- and short-term borrowings less net cash and cash equivalents. Net finance costs consist of interest payable on borrowings calculated using the effective interest rate, gains and losses on interest rate derivatives both qualifying and not qualifying as hedges and income from cash investments and equivalents. Interest income is recognized in the Income statement when it is earned using the effective interest method. Interest costs included in payments under lease finance contracts are recorded using the effective interest method. Other financial income and expenses notably include loan income calculated using the amortized cost method, dividends, foreign exchange gains and losses, impairment Consolidated financial statements losses on financial assets and the unwinding of discount of provisions. 1 • 19 Income taxes (IAS 12) The income tax expense (income) includes the current tax charge (income) and the deferred tax charge (income). Deferred tax assets are recognized on deductible temporary differences, tax loss carry forwards and/or tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized on taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates at the enactment date. Deferred tax balances are not discounted. A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that the Group is likely to generate sufficient future taxable profits against which the asset can be offset. Deferred tax assets are impaired to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available. 1 • 20 Accounting policies specific to environmental services activities Veolia Environmental Services provides environmental management services to local authorities and industrial c u s t o m e r s . T h ro u g h n u m e ro u s co nt ra c t s, Ve o l i a E n v i r o n m e n t a l S e r v i c e s operates assets that it returns when the contracts terminate. In certain cases, Veolia Environmental Services finances the assets on behalf of public or private partners. As part of the review accompanying IFRS adoption, Veolia Environmental Services examined the nature of assets held by considering the « substance » of these contracts, grouping them into three categories. therefore becomes the lessor vis-à-vis its customers. Where the lease transfers the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset in accordance with IAS 17 criteria, the operator recognizes a loan (« IFRIC 4 loan ») to reflect the corresponding financing. Contracts satisfying the criteria laid down in IFRIC 4 are either outsourcing contracts with industrial customers, or incineration contracts, under which, notably, risks associated with the level of demand or volume are in substance transferred to the customer. Veolia Environmental Services does not therefore recognize an item of property, plant and equipment but a financial receivable. During the construction phase, a financial receivable is recognized in the balance sheet and operating income in the Income statement, in accordance with the percentage completion method laid down in IAS 11 for construction contracts. The financial receivables resulting from this analysis are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. After a review of the contract and its financing, the implied interest rate on the financial receivable is based on either the Group financing ra t e and/or the borrowing rate associated with the contract. Concession contracts A substantial portion of Group’s assets are the result of concession contracts granted. The characteristics of these contracts vary significantly depending on the country and activity concerned. Nonetheless, they generally provide, directly or indirectly, for customer involvement in the determination of the service and its remuneration, and the return of the assets necessary to the performance of the service at the end of the contract. In 2005, the Group recorded these assets on a separate line of the balance sheet, « Publicly-owned utility networks ». These assets are amortized or depreciated over their useful life in accordance with IAS 38 on intangible assets and IAS 16 on property, plant and equipment. Assets relating to contracts covered by IFRIC 4 Certain assets qualify for treatment as lease contracts pursuant to IAS 17 and its interpretation IFRIC 4 published in December 2004. IFRIC 4 Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease calls for a review of the contractual terms and conditions of agreements that do not take the legal form of a lease but convey a right to use an asset in return for a payment or series of payments. Under this interpretation such agreements qualify as leases, based on the allocation of the risks and rewards of ownership, and must be analyzed and accounted for in accordance with the criteria laid down in IAS 17. The contract operator In addition, the Group generally assumes a contractual obligation to maintain and repair facilities managed through public service contracts. In the case of publicly-owned utility networks accounted for in accordance with IAS 38, resulting maintenance and repair costs are analyzed in accordance with IAS 37 on provisions and, where appropriate, a provision for maintenance and repair costs is recorded. Other contracts Property, plant and equipment under contracts which do not fall into either of the above two categories continue to be Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 23 Consolidated financial statements recorded as property, plant and equipment. The components approach is applied in accordance with IAS 16. Outlook for 2006 In March 2005, IFRIC published draft interpretations D12, D13 and D14 on service concession arrangements where the grantor determines the terms and conditions under which the assets are operated and sets directly or indirectly the price of services rendered, and which provide for the return of assets with a material residual value to the grantor at the end of the contract term. These drafts do not permit the recording of such infrastructures in property, plant and equipment by the concession operator. If the operator finances the infrastructure, it must recognize either a financial asset (D13), when payments are made by the grantor, or an intangible asset (D14), when payments are collected from users. Despite several delays in the publication date of these interpretations and the fact that their adoption remains uncertain, the Group has nonetheless decided to proceed with their implementation in 2006. In the Group’s opinion, these draft interpretations could represent a significant progress in the application of the standards and offer an adequate basis for amending the accounting presentation of the assets concerned. The Group will therefore undertake a detailed review of its extensive contract portfolio in 2006, with a view to initial application in the first-half of 2006, subject to further amendments to the drafts. 1 • 21 Construction contacts (IAS 11) Pursuant to IAS 11, and when the net income from a contract can be measured reliably, Group companies recognize a margin in accordance with the completion method. The percentage of completion is determined by comparing costs incurred as of the balance sheet date with total estimated costs under the contract. When total contract costs exceed total contract income, the expected loss is expensed immediately through the recognition of a provision for losses to completion. 1 • 22 Segment reporting (IAS 14) For confidential reasons, Veolia Environmental Services does not wish to develop this segment. 24 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 1 • 23 Standards and interpretations for 2006 and 2007 (other than those mentioned in note 1.20) • IFRIC 7-Applying the restatement approach under IAS 29 financial reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies: European Union approval is expected in April/May 2006. This draft interpretation is applicable to the Group from January 1, 2007. Veolia Environnement does not expect implementation of this interpretation to have a material impact. • IFRIC 8-Scope of IFRS 2: European Union approval is expected in the summer of 2006. Application of this interpretation is mandatory for financial periods beginning on or after May 1, 2006. Application by Veolia Environmental Services is mandatory from January 1, 2007. Veolia Environmental Services does not expect implementation of this interpretation to have a material impact. • IAS 21 revised (December 15, 2005): European Union approval is expected in April/May 2006 and application is mandatory from January 1, 2006. The revised text states that in the case of net investments in foreign operations, foreign exchange gains and losses on loans denominated in a currency different from the functional currency of the lending company or of the borrowing company, must be recognized in foreign exchange translation reserves. • Amendment to IAS 39 on the fair value option. This amendment is applicable from January 1, 2006. Companies may designate a financial asset or liability as being at fair value through the Income statement on initial recognition. In so far as it produces more relevant information, this designation is possible where it eliminates or significantly reduces an inconsistency in recognition or measurement which, otherwise, would result from the measurement of assets or liabilities or the recognition of resulting gains or losses on another basis. This designation may also be adopted when a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both are managed and their performance is measured on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment policy and that information on a group is presented on this basis, internally, to group management. The Group does not expect any material impact. • Amendment to IAS 39 on cash flow hedges of future intercompany transactions. The foreign exchange risk of a highly probable inter-company forecast transaction may qualify as a hedged item in a cash flow hedge in consolidated financial statements, provided that the Consolidated financial statements transaction is denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity entering into the transaction and the foreign exchange risk will affect consolidated net income. This option offered to companies would not, in theory, appear to concern Veolia Environmental Services. • IFRS 7 on financial instrument disclosures is applicable from January 1, 2007 and early adoption is possible from financial year 2006. Note 2 Use of management estimates in the application of Group accounting standards The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Future results could differ significantly from these estimates. Notes 1.10 and 4 concern goodwill and intangible asset impairment tests. Group management performed tests based on best forecasts of the future value of the activities of the cash generating units concerned and taking into account discount rates. Underlying estimates and assumptions are determined based on past experience and other factors considered as reasonable given the circumstances. They act as a basis for making judgments necessary to the determination of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, which cannot be obtained directly from other sources. Future values could differ from these estimates. Note 29 on derivative instruments describes the treatment of such instruments. Veolia Environmental Services valued these derivative instruments, allocated them and tested their effectiveness where necessary. Underlying estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The impact of changes in accounting estimates is recognized in the period the change is made if it affects this period only and in the period the change is made and subsequent periods if they are also affected by the change. Notes 1.9 and 4 on goodwill and business combinations present the method adopted for the allocation of the acquisition price on business combinations. This allocation is based on future cash flow assumptions and discount rates. Notes 17 and 30 on provisions and employee commitments detail the provisions recognized by Veolia Environmental Services. Veolia Environmental Services determined these provisions based on best estimates of these obligations. Note 26 on the income tax expense presents the tax position of the Group and is notably based in France and in the United States on best estimates available to the Group of trends in future tax results. All these estimates are based on organized procedures for the collection of forecast information on future flows, validated by line management, and on expected market data based on external indicators and used in accordance with consistent and documented methodologies. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 25 Consolidated financial statements Note 3 Significant events • In November 2005, Onyx SA became Veolia Environmental Services Ltd. This change of name follows upon adoption by various divisions of Veolia Environnement of a common name. Financière de l’Ouest for €354 million. These securities were cancelled by means of a capital reduc tion (747,213 shares). The repurchase of these shares was financed by an advance of Veolia Environnement, wich owns to 100% of Veolia Environmental Services. • On December 9, 2005, Veolia Environmental Services acquired its own shares with Veolia Environnement Note 4 Goodwill Goodwill breaks down as follows: (€ million) As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 1,620.9 (11.4) 1,609.5 1,443.6 ( 2.8) 1,441.6 Gross Impairment losses Net Movements in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment during 2005: (€ million) France International Total (1) As of December 31, 2004 Change in consolidation scope (1) Foreign exchange translation Impairment losses Other movements As of December 31, 2005 335.9 1,105.7 1,441.6 53.0 12.6 65.6 117.1 117.1 (10.0) (10.0) (1.0) (3.7) (4.7) 387.9 1,221.7 1,609.6 In 2005, changes in consolidation scope were due to the acquisition by Veolia Environmental Services (especially Shanks dangerous waste division and the company Vasko in United States) and the recognition of the put on minorities in the balance sheet. Impairment tests as of December 31, 2005 Veolia Environmental Services performs systematic annual impairment tests in respect of goodwill and other intangible assets with an indefinite useful life. More frequent tests are performed where there is evidence of impairment losses. Discount rates are estimated by management for each cashgenerating unit and reflect current market assessments of the time value of money and the specific risks to which the cash-generating unit is exposed. The growth rate and trends in volume, prices and direct costs are based on past trends and the future market outlook. The recoverable value of a cash-generating unit is estimated by discounting future cash flows. The main assumptions on which the value in use of a cash-generating unit is based are the discount rate, the growth rate and trends in prices and direct costs over the period. Systematic impairment tests are based on future cash flows taken, for the first five years, from the strategic planning process in June 2005. Cash flows for years 6 to 15 are based on year 6 cash flows (taken from the strategic planning document) adjusted by an appropriate growth rate (3% on 26 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Consolidated financial statements average in 2005). The terminal value is then calculated by discounting year 16 data at the perpetual growth rate, including only an organic growth rate such as inflation (2% on average in 2005). Discount rates used in 2005 reflect both the business and the country or geographical area of the business, based on the criteria disclosed in Note 1.9. The main average discount rates by geographical area in 2005 were as follows, depending on the nature of the risk: France: Great Britain: United States: Czech Republic: Germany: Australia: 4,23% à 8,23% 5,76% à 10,80% 5,55% à 7,83% 4,62% à 6,35% 4,23% à 7,39% 7,60% à 7,92% At December 31, 2005, an impairment loss of €10 million was recognised for Israel CGU. The discounting rate used is 10.8%. Note 5 Other intangible assets Movements in the net carrying amount of other intangible assets during 2005: (€ million) As of Acquisitions Disposals December 31, Impairment Amortization/ Change in Foreign Other As of losses reversals consolidation exchange movements December 31, scope translation - (7.1) (22.6) (29.7) 0.0 7.4 7.4 0.1 6.2 6.3 4.1 6.2 10.3 20.7 62.1 82.8 2004 Software Others Total 16.7 62.2 78.9 7.2 5.7 12.9 (0.3) (3.1) (3.4) 2005 The item « others » includes intangible rights acquired (customers lists, etc..) Other intangible assets break down as follows: (€ million) Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life, gross Impairment losses Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life, net Intangible assets with a definite useful life, gross Amortization Impairment losses Intangible assets with a definite useful life, net Total As of December 31, 2004 As of December 31, 2005 0.0 180.8 (101.9) 78.9 78.9 0.0 238.5 (155.5) (0.2) 82.8 82.8 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 27 Consolidated financial statements Note 6 Property, plant and equipment Movements in the net carrying amount of property, plant and equipment during 2005: (€ million) As of Acquisitions Disposals Impairment December 31, losses Amortization/ Change in reversals consolidation 2004 Property, plant and equipment, gross Other As of exchange movements Foreign December 31, scope translation 2005 5,702.4 555.9 (287.3) - - 60.9 299.2 3.7 6,334.9 (3,211.6) - 230.4 - (481.9) 11.4 (129.7) 8.9 (3,512.5) Property, plant and equipment, net 2,490.8 555.9 (56.9) - (481.9) 72.4 169.4 12.7 2,762.4 Depreciation Foreign exchange translation adjustments are essentially due to appreciation of U.S. dollar at December 31, 2004. Property, plant and equipment by segment break down as follows: (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Gross France International Total 907.9 1,582.9 2,490.8 2,721.4 3,613.4 6,334.9 As of December 31, 2005 Depreciation and impairment losses (1,760.0) (1,812.5) (3,572.5) Net 961.4 1,801.0 2,762.4 The breakdown of property, plant and equipment by class of assets is as follows: (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Gross Land Buildings Technical systems Assets under construction Other Total 28 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 592.0 457.7 887.7 187.3 366.2 2,490.8 1,029.9 928.8 2,690.0 137.2 1,548.9 6,334.9 As of December 31, 2005 Depreciation and impairment losses (426.2) (389.6) (1,636.3) (6.8) (1,113.7) (3,572.5) Net 603.8 539.2 1,053.7 130.5 435.3 2,762.4 Consolidated financial statements Note 7 Publicly-owned utility domain Movements in the net carrying amount of publicly-owned utility networks during 2005: (€ million) As of Acquisitions Disposals Depreciation/ December reversals 31, 2004 Publicly-owned utility domain, gross Depreciation Publicly-owned utility networks, net Changes in consolidation scope Foreign exchange translation Other movements As of December 31, 2005 814.0 (197.4) 182.7 - (1.5) 1.0 (44.6) - 12.3 (2.5) 6.5 2.8 1,015.1 (240.7) 617.6 182.7 (0.5) (44.6) - 9.8 9.3 774.4 Les actifs du domaine concédé se détaillent comme suit : (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Gross France International Total 293.7 323.9 617.6 As of December 31, 2005 Depreciation and impairment losses Net (165.0) (75.6) (240.7) 369.5 404.9 774.4 534.6 480.6 1,015.1 Note 8 Investments in associates The principal investments in associates are as follows: (€ million) % holding Tiru Ta-Ho Onyx Taitung Environment (1) Grand Bahamas EPFD GEREP TWZ ATIC Tecnoborgo (2) Tianjin Heija Onyx Environment Shangaï Laogang landfill Effeh Total Waste Management (3) Others (unit < €1 million) Total As of December 31, Share in equity Share of net income 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 24.00% 20.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 42.88% 50.00% 31.08% 30.00% 25.00% - 24.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 42.88% 50.00% 49.00% 31.08% 30.00% 25.00% 50.0% 10.7 3.3 13.9 3.7 1.9 1.3 1.6 3.6 5.2 3.6 5.0 53.8 11.5 12.1 3.6 2.1 1.2 1.6 6.5 3.1 4.5 3.4 2.2 8.1 59.9 (0.8) (0.4) 1.3 0.3 (0.1) 0.1 0.0 0.1 (0.1) 0.0 1.3 1.6 5.1 1.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 1.5 (0.3) 0.0 0.0 0 .3 1.1 9.9 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 29 Consolidated financial statements Movements in investments in associates in 2005 (€ million) Tiru Ta-Ho Onyx Taitung Environment (1) Grand Bahamas EPFD GEREP TWZ ATIC Tecnoborgo (2) Tianjin Heija Onyx Environment Shangaï Laogang landfill Effeh Total Waste Management (3) Others (unit < €1 million) Total (1) (2) (3) % holding 2004 Net income Changes in consolidation scope Other 2005 24.00% 11.5 (0.8) - - - - 10.7 20.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 42.88% 50.00% - 12.1 3.6 2.1 1.2 1.6 6.5 (0.4) 1.3 0.3 (0.1) 0.1 (1.5) (0.2) (0.1) - (0.6) 1.9 - 4.0 - 0.3 - - - - (6.5) - 3.3 13.9 3.7 1.9 1.3 1.6 - 31.08% 30.00% 25.00% 50.00% 3.1 4.5 3.4 2.2 8.1 59.9 0.1 (0.1) 0.0 - 0.3 0.8 0.2 0.1 - 1.3 1.6 (1.0) (2.8) 2.6 (2.2) (2.9) (8.1) Dividend Foreign exchange distribution translation 0.2 0.6 3.6 5.2 3.6 5.0 53.8 First consolidation in 2005 Consolidated by proportionate method since January 1, 2005 Consolidated by proportionate method since April 1, 2005 Summarized financial information for the principal equity associates is as follows: (€ million) 30 As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 Long term assets Current assets Total assets Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent Minority interests Financial debts Other liabilities and depreciation Total equity and liabilities 289.7 187.0 476.7 111.3 1.4 198.9 165.1 476.7 231.0 170.0 401.0 81.6 1.7 145.7 172.0 401.0 Income statement Revenue Operating income Net income 178.0 24.0 11.1 173.7 16.7 8.3 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Consolidated financial statements Note 9 Non-consolidated investments Pursuant to IAS 39, non-consolidated investments are classified as available-for-sale and, as such, recognized at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are taken directly to equity, except for unrealized losses considered long-term which are expensed in the Income Statement. Movements in the fair value of non-consolidated investments during 2005: (€ million) As of Acquisitions Disposals Change in ReDecember consolidation valuation 31, 2004 scope Non-consolidated investments 34.0 9.5 (2.7) (16.9) Impairment losses - Foreign Other exchange mouvements translation 2.2 (0.1) (0.8) As of December 31, 2005 25.1 Non-consolidated investments break down as follows: (€ million) Non-consolidated investments (1) (2) As of December 31, 2004 % interest as of December 31, 2005 Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2005 Impairment losses Revaluation Net carrying amount as of December 31, 2005 Ta-Ho Yunlin Onyx RSEA Environment 9.8 Solurban 0.3 EAR Soborec 4.0 Ta-Ho Onyx Taitung Environment (1) 13.2 Rev Suisse recyclage holding (2) 1.2 Sotame (2) Accounting unit < € 1 million for 2005 5.5 Total 34.0 33.30% 50.00% 89.60% 100% - 10.4 3.0 2.6 2.4 14.6 32.9 (0.4) (2.7) (4.7) (7.8) - 10.0 0.3 2.6 2.4 9.8 25.1 Consolidated by equity method since January 1, 2005. Fully consolidated since January 1, 2005. No unrealized gains and losses have been recognized in fiscal years 2004 and 2005. Note 10 Long-term IFRIC 4 loans Movements in the net carrying amount of long-term IFRIC 4 loans during 2005: (€ million) Long-term loans Short-term loans As of December 31, 2004 Acquisitions Repayments Impairment losses Changes in consolidation scope Foreign exchange translation Other As of December 31, 2005 251.6 0.2 1.7 - (18.7) - - - 14.6 - 12.1 1.4 261.3 1.6 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 31 Consolidated financial statements Note 11 Other long-term loans and investments Movements in the value of other non-current financial assets during 2005: (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Acquisitions Sales/ Repayments Change in consolidation scope Impairment Fair value losses adjustments Other long term loans, gross 49.5 0.9 (7.5) 1.3 - - Impairment losses on other long-term loans (0.5) - - - - - Other long term loans, net 49.0 0.9 (7.5) 1.3 - Other investments, gross 29.4 5.9 (3.2) (1.4) Impairment losses on other investments (3.2) (0.3) - Other investments, net 26.2 5.5 Other non-current financial assets, net 75.2 6.4 Foreign exchange translation Other As of December 31, 2005 3.1 (33.7) 13.6 - 0.5 - - 3.1 (33.2) 13.6 - - 2.0 (2.6) 30.0 - - - - 1.2 (2.2) (3.2) (1.4) - - 2.0 (1.4) 27.8 (10.7) (0.1) - - 5.2 (34.6) 41.5 The classification of these financial assets in accordance with IAS 39 is as follows: (€ million) Held-to-maturity Other long term loans, net Other investments, net Other non-current financial assets, net 32 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services As of December 31, 2004 As of December 31, 2005 15.5 15.5 16.5 16.5 Loans and receivables originated by the company As of December As of December 31, 2004 31, 2005 49.0 10.7 59.7 13.7 11.3 25.0 Consolidated financial statements Note 12 Deferred tax, net The timing differences which give rise to significant deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: (€ million) Deferred tax assets Employee benefits Loss allowance Tax losses Finance leases/Assets Other deductible temporary differences Gross deferred tax assets Deferred tax assets recognized Recognized deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities: Asset remeasurement Deferred tax on amortization differential Finance leases/Liabilities Other taxable temporary differences Deferred tax liabilities Deferred tax. net As of December 31, 2004 Change in business Change in consolidation scope Revaluation Foreign exchange translation Other As of December 31, 2005 17.5 44.5 80.1 16.6 0.6 1.3 0.4 (1.0) (0.2) - 9.3 - 0.4 2.3 6.9 - 0.3 (4.4) 7.4 0.1 28.1 43.6 94.8 15.6 94.2 253.0 (1.4) (0.1) 0.4 0.2 0.3 9.6 36.6 46.2 (7.4) (4.0) 122.7 304.9 (47.4) (23.5) - - (7.0) (0.4) (78.3) 205.6 (23.6) 0.2 9.6 39.2 (4.0) 226.6 35.9 5.1 (0.2) - 4.7 (0.2) 45.3 85.9 7.2 2.5 0.2 - - 11.8 - 36.3 (0.5) 136.5 6.9 103.1 232.1 (26.5) (34.5) (26.7) 3.1 0.7 0.5 (0.3) 9.6 31.0 47.5 (8.3) (39.7) (4.1) (0.2) 60.6 249.3 (22.7) Note 13 Working capital Movements in net working capital during 2005: (€ million) Inventories and work in progress, net As of December 31, 2004 Change in business Change in consolidation scope Foreign exchange translation Other As of December 31, 2005 98.5 8.3 0.9 4.7 (2.4) 109.3 Net operating receivables 1,922.6 60.0 (3.7) 64.3 0.3 2,043.4 Net operating payables 1,814.8 90.6 2.1 72.7 (6.9) 1,973.2 Net working capital 206.3 (22.3) (0.7) (3.7) 4.8 179.5 Neutralization in tax working capital - 45.0 - - - - Changes in net working capital - 22.7 - - - - Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 33 Consolidated financial statements (€ million) Inventories and work in progress As of Change December in 31, 2004 business Impairment losses Reversal of impairment losses Change in consolidation scope Foreign exchange translation Other As of December 31, 2004 Raw materials and supplies 72.7 0.6 - - 0.5 3.6 (0.4) 76.9 Work in progress 12.0 6.2 - - - 0.5 (2.0) 16.7 Finished products inventories 11.3 0.4 - - 0.5 - 0.2 12.3 Contracts in progress 3.7 1.1 - - - 0.6 - 5.5 Inventories and work in progress 99.7 8.3 - - 0.9 4.7 (2.2) 111.3 Impairment losses on raw materials and supplies (0.9) - (1.3) 1.3 - - - (1.0) - - - - - - - - (0.4) - - - - - - (0.4) - - - - - - - - Impairment losses on inventories and work-in-progress (1.3) - (1.3) 1.3 - - - (1.4) 8.3 (1.3) 1.3 0.9 4.7 (2.2) 109.9 As of December 31, 2004 Change in business Charge to provisions Provision reversals Change in consolidation scope Foreign exchange translation Other As of December 31, 2005 1,558.8 54.5 84.4 0.8 - - (5.5) (0.3) 56.3 2.8 (2.8) - 1,691.1 57.9 195.8 180.1 (36.7) 11.4 - - 1.7 0.2 4.8 1.8 15.7 (14.1) 181.3 179.4 1,989.1 60.0 - - (3.9) 65.7 (1.3) 2,109.6 (62.3) - (20.6) 21.2 0.5 (1.3) 5.0 (57.5) (4.3) - (1.6) 1.7 (0.3) (0.1) (4.1) (8.7) (66.5) - (22.2) 22.9 0.2 (1.4) 0.9 (66.2) 1,922.6 60.0 (22.2) 22.9 (3.7) 64.3 (0.4) 2,043.4 Impairment losses on work in progress Impairment losses on finished products inventories Impairment losses on contracts in progress Inventories and work in progress, net 98.5 (€ million) Operating receivables Trade accounts receivable Prepaid expenses Other operating account receivables Other tax receivables Operating receivables, gross Provisions on trade accounts receivables Provisions on other operating receivables Provisions on operating receivables Operating receivables, net 34 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Consolidated financial statements Trade accounts receivable having been the subject of a Dailly loan sale program or of securitization represented a total of €39 million at December 31, 2005 and €334 million at December 31, 2004. (€ million) Operating payables Trade accounts payable Other liabilities Income tax liabilities Other tax liabilities, excluding income tax Prepaid income Operating payables As of December 31, 2004 Change in business Change in consolidation scope Foreign exchange translation Other As of December 31, 2005 872.1 508.6 51.8 51.5 62.1 (24.6) (1.0) 0.8 0.1 25.7 23.5 7.0 16.8 (32.3) 124.0 965.1 562.6 158.3 320.4 61.9 1,814.8 (0.5) 2.0 91.0 2.1 2.1 11.2 5.4 72.7 (115.6) 0.2 (6.9) 215.6 71.6 1,973.2 Note 14 Other short-term financial assets Movements in other current financial assets during 2005: (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Other short-term loans, gross Impairment losses on short-term loans Other short-term loans, net Marketable securities, gross Impairment losses on marketable securities Marketable securities, net Other short-term financial assets Change Change in in consolidation business scope Fair Foreign value exchange adjustments translation Other As of December 31, 2005 24.2 (4.3) 2.5 - 0.4 (18.5) 4.3 (3.7) 20.6 4.0 0.8 (3.4) 0.6 2.5 - - (0.2) 0.2 - 3.3 (15.3) 0.9 0.2 4.5 5.5 (0.1) 3.8 0.6 - - - (0.2) 0.6 (0.4) 5.1 24.4 (2.8) 2.5 - 0.2 (14.6) 9.6 The classification of these financial assets in accordance with IAS 39 is as follows: (€ million) Financial assets at fair value through the Income Statement As of As of December December 31, 2004 31, 2005 Other short-term loans Marketable securities - - Loans and receivables originated by the company Available-for-sale financial assets As of December 31, 2004 As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 As of December 31, 2005 20.6 - 4.5 - 3.8 5.1 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 35 Consolidated financial statements Note 15 Cash and cash equivalents Movements in cash and cash equivalents during 2005: (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Cash Cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents 122.8 26.8 149.6 Change Change in in consolidation business scope (13.3) 4.2 (9.6) 12.5 6.3 18.8 Fair Foreign value exchange adjustments translation Other As of December 31, 2005 - 36.4 8.6 45.0 167.6 46.2 213.8 9.7 0.3 10.0 Note 16 Equity Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 1. Share capital Number of shares outstanding: 9,310,588 shares were outstanding as of January 1, 2004; 9,310,588 as of December 31, 2004 and 8,563,375 as of December 31, 2005. Share capital decrease: On December 9, 2005, Veolia Environmental Services acquired its own shares with Veolia Environnement Financière de l’Ouest for €354 million. These securities were cancelled by means of a capital reduction (747,213 shares). 2. Appropriation of net income and dividend distribution A dividend distribution of €100.0 million was paid in 2005 out of 2004 net income attributable to equity holders of the parent of €198.7 million. The residual balance of €98.7 million was transferred to Veolia Environmental Services consolidated reserves. 3. Foreign exchange translation reserves Accumulated foreign exchange translation reserves were transferred on January 1, 2004 to consolidated reserves, in accordance with the option adopted by the Group on first-time adoption of IFRS. In 2005, positive translation differences of €89.6 million concerned the US dollar in the amount of €65.3 million. In 2004, negative translation differences of €-67.7 million concerned the US dollar in the amount of €-50.3 million. 36 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Consolidated financial statements Movements in translation reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent: (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Exchange differences on translation of the financial statements of subsidiaries prepared in a foreign currency Exchange differences on the net financing of foreign investments of holding companies (NIH) Total Movement during the year Exchange differences on translation of the financial statements of subsidiaries prepared in a foreign currency Exchange differences on the net financing of foreign investments of holding companies (NIH) Total As of December 31, 2005 Exchange differences on translation of the financial statements of subsidiaries prepared in a foreign currency Exchange differences on the net financing of foreign investments of holding companies (NIH) Total Gross Deferred tax Net (56.5) 8.9 (47.6) (20.1) (20.1) (56.5) (11.2) (67.7) 141.2 (1.1) 140.1 17.2 17.2 141.2 16.1 157.3 84.7 7.8 92.5 (2.9) (2.9) 84.7 4.9 89.6 Breakdown by currency of translation reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent: (€ million) U.S. Dollar Pound Sterling Australian Dollar Canadian Dollar Chinese Yuan Other currencies Total As of December 31, 2004 Movement As of December 31, 2005 (50.3) (0.7) (2.6) (0.5) (0.6) (13.0) (67.7) 115.6 4.2 4.7 8.6 1.6 22.6 157.3 65.3 3.5 2.1 8.1 1.0 9.6 89.6 4. Value adjustments These adjustments correspond to the change in fair value of the derivative hedging instruments qualified as cash-flow hedges. 5. Other adjustments Other adjustments essentially reflect the actuarial gains and losses on employee commitments and the recognition in reserves of the amount to cover expenses related to employee stock options. Minority interests (€ million) Minority interests as of January 1, Changes in consolidation scope Net income of consolidated subsidiaries attributable to minority interests Dividends paid by consolidated subsidiaries Impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on minority interests Other changes Minority interests as of December 31, 2005 2004 139.0 (66.3) 27.2 (17.8) 7.8 (5.8) 84.1 120.6 12.8 22.9 (21.6) (0.1) 4.4 139.0 The decrease in minority interests in 2005 was mainly due to accounting for the puts attributed to the share of minority interests. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 37 Consolidated financial statements Comprehensive income (€ million) As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 149.0 (56.6) 16.1 165.1 (11.2) (67.8) 2.4 2.4 (0.4) (0.4) (22.4) (22.4) 145.1 246.2 391.3 (68.2) 221.6 153.4 356.3 35.0 130.6 22.8 Foreign exchange translation reserves - exchange differences on translation of the financial statements of subsidiaries prepared in a foreign currency - exchange differences on the net financing of foreign investments of holding companies (NIH) Total Fair value adjustments - fair value adjustments on available for sale assets - derivative instruments – cash flow hedges Total Other value adjustments recognized in equity - actuarial gains or losses on pension obligations Total Total value adjustments recognized directly in equity Net income for the year Total income and expenses recognized in net income or equity - attributable to equity holders of the parent - attributable to minority interests Note 17 Non-current and current provisions Pursuant to IAS 37, provisions maturing after more than one year are discounted. Discount rates as of December 31, 2004 and 2005 were as follows: Discount rates Euro 2 to 5 years 6 to 10 years After ten years U.S. Dollar 2 to 5 years 6 to 10 years After ten years Pound Sterling 2 to 5 years 6 to 10 years After ten years As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 3.25% 3.88% 4.32% 3.23% 4.79% 5.16% 5.16% 5.55% 5.79% 2.84% 4.79% 5.16% 4.88% 5.11% 5.10% 5.42% 5.67% 5.67% Discount rates mainly increased between December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2005. The increase of the discount rate of provisions entails lesser endowments. 38 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Consolidated financial statements Movements in non-current provisions in 2005: (€ million) As of Charges December to 31, 2004 expenses Non-current provisions Litigation including employee related and Tax Provision for work in progress and losses to completion on LT contracts Closure and post closure costs Pension commitments and assimilated Other Total Utilization Reversal Unwinding of discount Change in Foreign consolidation exchange scope translation Other As of December 31, 2005 2.3 2.6 (0.4) - 0.1 - - 0.1 4.7 2.9 243.8 4.8 (3.7) (4.1) (0.3) (0.1) 0.2 13.6 2.0 0.6 11.7 (0.6) 24.8 7.7 288.0 46.5 30.6 326.1 1.4 2.3 7.4 (14.9) (2.2) (21.6) (0.1) (5.1) (5.6) 0.3 14.3 0.1 2.4 4.5 1.1 0.5 13.9 33.0 (3.9) 53.4 67.2 24.9 392.5 Litigation provisions This provision covers all losses that are considered probable and that relate to litigation arising in the normal course of Veolia Environmental Services business operations. The increase in provisions for site restoration resulting from new commitments, the provisions unwinding discount and effect of change in the discount rate, affect the noncurrent provisions respectively at the level of €25.5 million, €13.6 million and €(5.7) million. Provisions for impairment of work in progress and losses on long-term contracts The main provisions concern loss-making contracts. On December 31, 2005, the estimated undiscontinued future cost amounted to more than €500 million. Closure and post-closure costs The Group has financial obligations relating to closure and post-closure costs and the remediation of the disposal facilities it operates or for which it is otherwise responsible. The Group provides for these estimated future costs in proportion to the tons of waste buried over the authorized term of the installations. Pensions: see Note 30 Other provisions Other provisions include those obligations recorded as part of the normal operation of the Group’s subsidiaries. Changes in current provisions in 2005 were as follows: (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Current provisions Litigation including employee-related and Tax Provision for work in progress and losses to completion on LT contracts Closure and post closure costs Restructuring expense Subsidiary risk Pension commitments and assimilated Provision for own insurer Other Total Additional provision in the year charged to expenses Utilization Change in consolidation scope Foreign exchange translation Other renewal As of December 31, 2005 23.5 10.3 (6.3) (6.2) - 0.1 0.3 21.7 12.8 67.2 (1.9) 2.1 0.8 3.5 1.0 - (1.1) (25.8) (2.3) - (3.8) (0.7) (2.3) (2.0) - 1.4 4.0 0.2 0.2 (10.3) 4.2 7.3 - 3.5 47.4 3.5 - 27.8 18.7 40.0 191.9 5.5 14.2 25.0 58.6 (0.6) (8.6) (16.3) (60.9) (0.1) (7.1) (20.0) 0.1 1.0 (0.9) 0.4 2.9 0.7 9.8 (1.7) 0.7 3.2 2.3 31.3 26.5 46.5 180.7 Released Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 39 Consolidated financial statements Note 18 Long-term borrowings (€ million) Bonds Other long-term borrowings Sales agreement granted by a party Long-term borrowings As of December 31, 2004 Acquisitions Maturities/ Disposals Change in consolidation scope Value adjustments Foreign exchange translation Other As of December 31, 2005 180.3 1.2 (8.8) - (0.4) 13.6 (6.6) 179.4 2,076.6 802.9 (114.9) 25.2 - 140.0 194.1 3,113.8 2,256.9 8.2 812.3 (123.7) 25.2 (0.4) 143.6 101.2 288.7 109.4 3,402.6 Long-term borrowings break down by maturity as follows: (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Montgomery bond issue Selch’p bond issue Tyseley bond issue Other < €10 million Total 71.9 33.8 66.0 8.7 180.3 1 to 2 years Maturity 2 to 5 years After five years 8.5 1.1 5.0 7.6 22.1 28.2 6.6 17.0 0.7 52.5 38.2 26.1 40.5 104.8 As of December 31, 2005 74.8 33.8 62.5 8.3 179.4 Breakdown of bond issues by main component: (€ million) Operation Final maturity Montgomery bond issue 11/01/2014 Tyseley bond issue 30/07/2018 Selch’p bond issue (49%) 31/12/2021 Principal totals of bond issues Currency Nominal Interest Amortized ReNet Effective in rate cost valuation carrying interest € million restatement amountrate before hedging USD GBP GBP 73.8 71.5 34.4 179.7 5.00% 6.67% 7.14% Effective interest rate after hedging 1.0 (9.0) (0.6) - 74.8 62.5 33.8 3.60% 9.50% 7.39% 3.60% 9.50% 7.39% (8.6) - 171.1 n/a n/a Limited recourse financing The debenture loan taken out to finance the waste to energy household refuse plant of Selch'p, located in the suburbs of London is a non-recourse loan, which means it only guarantees the assets financed. This loan is offset by an entry under property plant and equipement in the balance sheet. 40 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Consolidated financial statements (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Veolia Environment loans Finance leases Autres Others 1,462.2 367.1 247.3 2,076.6 1 to 2 years 70.2 27.5 97.7 Maturity 2 to 5 years After five years 1,610.2 116.9 201.8 2,778.9 850.0 160.6 76.7 237.3 As of December 31, 2005 2,460.2 347.7 305.9 3,113.8 The debt of the Group is partly signed with Veolia Environnement, who provides the financing and hedges the risks. The loan agreements concluded between Veolia Environmental Services and Veolia Environnement include: • a long-term loan of €550 million at IBOR +1,5% redeemable on December 31, 2018, a long-term loan of €300 million at IBOR +1% redeemable on December 1, 2015 and a medium-term loan for €500 million at IBOR +0,5% redeemable on December 1, 2008, • a cash agreement of €350 million at the rate Eonia +0,15%. The long-term debt of the group is mainly based on variable rate (about 75%). Long term debt includes the financing concerning waste to energy plants: in France, 10 waste to energy plants are leased from the local authorities and are returned to the local authorities at the end of the lease term. They represented €210.1 million in 2005 against €223.6 million in 2004. The fixed part of the debt is essentially linked to our waste to energy plants, wich are financed either by fixed rate leases, or by bond issues. The breakdown of long-term borrowings into the currencies of issue (before SWAP transactions) is as follows (amortized cost or fair value): (€ million) Euro U.S. Dollar Pound Sterling Australian Dollar Norwegian Crown Czech Crowns Other Total As of December 31, 2004 As of December 31, 2005 1,274.0 98.0 725.9 97.3 23.6 0.3 37.5 2,256.9 2,106.8 153.1 842.5 137,7 13.4 7.2 142.0 3,402.6 The increase in long-term debt in euros in 2005 results essentially from the financing of the capital reduction in December 2005 for €354 million. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 41 Consolidated financial statements Note 19 Other long-term borrowings Movements in other long-term borrowings during 2005: (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Change in business Change in consolidation scope Foreign exchange translation Other As of December 31, 2005 74.7 4.5 0.3 2.5 (2.1) 79.9 Other long-term borrowings Note 20 Short-term borrowings Movements in short-term borrowings during 2005: (€ million) As of December Acquisitions Repayments/ Change in transfers consolidation Fair value scope adjustment 31, 2004 Current financial liabilities 643.8 - (115.1) (4.9) Foreign exchange Other translation 0.6 As of December 31, 2005 9.1 (367.2) 166.3 Note 21 Bank overdrafts and other cash position item Movements in other non-current liabilities during 2005: (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 Changes in business Change in consolidation scope translation 82.2 (221.3) 8.9 (0.3) Trésorerie passive Foreign exchange Other As of December 31, 2005 232.1 101.6 Note 22 Revenue Breakdown of revenue: (€ million) Sales of goods Services rendered IFRIC 4 loan income Total revenue 42 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 472.8 6,091.4 15.0 6,579.2 483.9 5,675.8 16.4 6,176.1 Consolidated financial statements Note 23 Operating income (€ million) As of December 31, 2005 2004 Revenue from ordinary activities Net operating depreciation, amortization and provisions (a) Personnel costs (including employee benefits) (b) Restructuring costs (c) Impairment losses on intangible assets with an indefinite useful life (d) Capital gains and losses on asset sale Other operating expenses Research and development costs (excluding personnel operating depreciations) (e) Operating income 6,579.2 (517.3) (2,268.0) (1.5) (10.0) 5.9 (3,263.0) 6,176.1 (554.2) (2,112.0) (2.7) (2.0) 22.1 (3,055.1) (2.3) 523.0 (6.1) 466.1 Operating depreciation, amortization, provisions and impairment losses in the Cash flow statement breaks down as follows: (€ million) As of December 31, 2005 2004 Net operating depreciation, amortization and provisions (a) Net operating depreciation, amortization and provisions of discontinued operations Replacement costs (e) Other Total operating depreciation, amortization, provisions and impairment losses (517.3) (517.3) (554.2) (554.2) (a) Net operating depreciation, amortization and provisions (€ million) Charge Depreciation and amortization Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Other impairment losses Property, plant and equipment Inventories and work in progress Trade account receivable Other operating accounts receivable Other non-current and current provisions Total As of December 31, 2005 Reversal Net (526.0) (29.8) - (526.0) (29.8) (4.4) (1.4) (22.2) (1.6) (66.0) (651.4) 3.9 1.3 22.9 1.7 104.4 134.1 (0.5) (0.1) 0.6 0.1 38.4 (517.3) (b) Personnel costs (€ million) As of December 31, 2005 Employee costs Profit sharing Share-based compensation (IFRS 2) Total personnel costs (2,248.9) (14.9) (4.2) (2,268.0) 2004 (2,098.1) (13.8) (2,111.9) Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 43 Consolidated financial statements (c) Restructuring costs (€ million) Restructuring charges Net charge to restructuring provisions Restructuring costs As of December 31, 2005 2004 (3.6) 2.1 (1.5) (4.9) 2.2 (2.7) (d) Impairment losses on goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life This section corresponds to impairment of goodwill, see note 4. (e) Research and development costs Research and development costs amounted to €2.3 million and €6.1 million in 2005 and 2004 respectively. After inclusion of personnel costs and charges net of reversals, research and development costs amounted to €12.2 million and €9.4 million in 2005 and 2004 respectively. Note 24 Finance costs, net Net finance costs consist of gross finance costs, including the result of cover of exchange rate, less net cash result. (€ million) As of December 31, 2005 2004 Income Expense Total 11.5 (150.7) (139.2) 9.4 (133.5) (124.2) The financing rate (expressed as a percentage of the finance cost net compared to average net financial debt) of 4.7% in 2005 increased slightly compared to 2004. Note 25 Other financial income (expenses) (€ million) As of December 31, 2005 2004 Loan income Dividends Exchange income Financial provisions Losses/Profits linked to provisions unwinding of discount Other income (expenses) Total 2.6 1.0 6.5 5.3 (12.0) (3.3) 0.0 7.3 1.4 2.7 (5.9) (8.1) (4.0) (6.6) The foreign exchange gain is mainly due to gains on the US dollar current accounts in the South American subsidiaries. 44 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Consolidated financial statements Note 26 Income tax expense Analysis of the Income Tax Expense The income tax expense breaks down as follows: (€ million) As of December 31, 2005 2004 Current income tax expense France Other countries Deferred income tax expense (credit) France Other countries Total income tax expense (142.1) (62.7) (79.3) 2.9 (10.1) 13.0 (139.2) (128.5) (60.8) (67.6) 4.9 0.1 4.8 (123.6) A number of French subsidiaries elected to form a consolidated tax group with Veolia Environment as the head company, with effect from January 1, 2001. Veolia Environment is liable to the French treasury department for the full income tax charge, calculated based on the group tax return. Any tax savings are recognized at Veolia Environment SA level. Pursuant to Article 39 of the amended 2004 Finance Act, Veolia Environmental Services recorded a charge of €0.5 million in respect of the 2.5% additional tax payable on long-term capital gains reserves (exemption of €500,000 and ceiling of €200 million). Tax rate reconciliation (€ million) As of December 31, 2005 2004 Effective tax rate Goodwill amortization not deductible for tax purposes Permanent differences Lower tax rate on long-term capital gains Change of deferred tax assets provisions Differences in rates Recognition/utilization of tax losses Other, net Effective tax rate (a) (a) 34.93% 2.92% 2.24% (3.36%) (0.62%) 36.11% 35.43% 1.70% 1.47% (0.47%) (2.33%) 35.81% The effective tax rate is computed by dividing the current and deferred tax expense by pretax net income plus the share of net income of associates. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 45 Consolidated financial statements Note 27 Share of net income of associates The share of minorities in net income essentially comprises those of Onyx Hong-Kong (€8.4 million in 2005 against €8.6 million in 2004) and Marius Pedersen (€11.7 million in 2005 against €5.1 million in 2004) Note 28 Net income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent 2005 Net income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent breaks down as follows: (€ million) Operating income Finance costs, net Other financial income (expense) Income tax expense Share of net income of associates Net income from discontinued operations Minority interests 2005 Net income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent Recurring Non-recurring Total Comments 533.0 (139.2) 0.0 (139.2) 1.6 (27.2) (10.0) - 523.0 (139.2) 0.0 (139.2) 1.6 (27.2) Cf. note 4 229.0 (10.0) 219.0 2004 Net income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent breaks down as follows: (€ million) Operating income Finance costs, net Other financial income (expense) Income tax expense Share of net income of associates Net income from discontinued operations Minority interests 2004 Net income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent 46 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Recurring Non-recurring Total 468.1 (124.2) (6.6) (123.6) 9.9 (22.9) 200.7 (2.0) (2.0) 466.1 (124.2) (6.6) (123.6) 9.9 (22.9) 198.7 Consolidated financial statements Note 29 Financial instruments The Group uses various financial derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The Group does not anticipate any counterpart which could have a significant impact on its financial positions and the results of its transactions. (€ million) As of Acquisitions Sales/ Change in December Re- consolidation 31, 2004 payments scope Derivative financial instrument in assets Derivative financial instrument in liabilities Impairment losses Fair Foreign Other value exchange adjustments translation As of December 31, 2005 1.7 0.2 (0.1) - - (0.5) - - 1.3 6.5 - - 2.5 - (0.7) 0.1 (1.0) 7.4 Hedging instruments as of December 31, 2005 (€ million) Interest rate risk management hedges Fixed rate payer – floating rate receiver swaps - Nominal amount - Fair value (at December, 31) Floating rate payer – fixed rate receiver swaps - Nominal amount - Fair value (at December 31) Foreign currency hedges Swaps and forwards - Nominal amount - Fair value (at December 31) Total Less than 1 year 1 to 5 years More than 5 years 97.2 (3.2) 7.6 0.7 - 27.8 0.2 75.5 (0.5) 7.6 0.7 - 21.7 (2.7) - The foreign exchange transaction portfolio as of December 31, 2005 was as follows: (€ million) USD GBP Currency swaps and forward purchases Currency swaps and forward sales 0.2 15.9 0.1 2.9 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 47 Consolidated financial statements Hedging instruments as of December 31, 2004 (€ million) Total Interest rate hedges Fixed rate payer - floating rate receiver swaps - Nominal amount - Fair value (at December 31) Floating rate payer – fixed rate receiver swaps - Nominal amount - Fair value (at December 31) Foreign currency hedges Forward exchange contracts (swaps and forward contracts) - Nominal amount - Fair value (at December 31) Less than 1 year 89.0 (3.8) - 1 to 5 years - 49.2 (0.7) More than 5 years 65.7 (1.0) 7.6 1.2 - 23.3 (2.8) - Note 30 Employee commitments Employee savings plan Veolia Environnement has introduced savings plans which enable a large number of employees of Veolia Environnement and its subsidiaries to subscribe to Veolia Environnement shares. Employees benefit from a 20% discount compared with the average Veolia Environnement share price during the 20 business days preceding the date of authorization of these plans by the Board of Directors. Shares subscribed by employees under these plans are subject to certain restrictions regarding their sale or transfer by employees. Shares subscribed by Veolia Environnement employees: Number of shares Subscribed amounts (€ million) 2005 2004 127,620 3.6 127,775 2.4 In 2004, a compensation expense of €0.6 million was recorded in respect of the Group's contribution to the 2004 savings plan. In 2005, a compensation expense of €0.9 million was recorded in accordance with IFRS 2 on share-based payments. 48 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Consolidated financial statements Pension plans and other employee benefits (€ million) Pension Plans 2005 2004 Change in the benefit obligation Benefit obligation at beginning of year Current service cost Interest cost Plan participants’ contributions Obligations acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries Obligations transferred on disposal of subsidiaries Curtailments/liquidations Actuarial loss (gain) Benefits paid Plan amendments Other (incl. changes in consolidation scope and foreign exchange translation) Benefit obligation at end of year Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year Actual return on plan assets Actuarial gains (losses) Group contributions Plan participants’ contributions Plan assets acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries Plan assets transferred on disposal of subsidiaries Curtailments/liquidations Benefits paid Other (incl. changes in consolidation scope and foreign exchange translation) Fair value of plan assets at end of year Funded status of plan Unrecognized past service costs Other Net liability recognized in the balance sheet Provisions Prepaid benefits Other employee benefits 2005 2004 241.3 10.0 12.1 2.1 0.3 0.0 0.1 55.3 (10.0) 0.0 203.7 16.2 10.9 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 3.7 (6.5) 10.3 6.0 1.8 (0.6) - 0.1 5.6 (0.2) - 7.2 318.3 2.5 241.3 0.2 7.4 0.5 6.0 163.7 9.8 19.0 25.2 2.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 (8.3) 148.0 5.2 4.9 10.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 (5.7) - - 2.5 214.1 (104.2) 10.8 1.9 (91.5) 91.5 0.0 0.2 163.7 (77.5) 12.0 (1.2) (66.7) 66.7 0.0 (7.4) (7.4) 7.4 0.0 (6.0) (6.0) 6.0 0.0 The Group plans to make contributions of €7.4 million to defined benefit plans in 2006. The Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO) is €318.3 million for unfunded defined benefit plans and €214.1 million for partially and fully funded plans as of December 31, 2005, compared with €241.3 million and €163.7 million respectively at the end of 2004. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 49 Consolidated financial statements Amounts recognized in the Income statement for the period are as follows: (€ million) Pension Plans 2005 2004 Current service cost Interest cost Expected return on plan assets Past service costs recognized in the year Curtailments/liquidations Other Net expense recognized in the Income statement 10.0 12.1 (9.8) 0.6 0.1 0.6 13.6 Other employee benefits 2005 2004 16.2 10.9 (5.2) 0.2 0.1 (0.4) 21.9 1.8 1.8 5.6 -5.6 Actuarial assumptions used for calculation purposes vary depending on the country in which the plan is implemented. Group assets in France are primarily invested with insurance companies and the long-term return on these assets is directly linked to past rates of return. Assets in the United Kingdom are primarily invested in shares and bonds via a trust and long-term rates of return are based on long-term market performance statistics. Employee obligations as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 are based on the following average assumptions: Pension Obligations As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 4.45% 3.32% 4.92% 3.24% Discount rate Expected rate of salary increase Periodic benefit obligations for 2005 and 2004 are based on the following average assumptions: Pension Obligations As of December 2005 As of December 2004 4.92% 6.12% 3.24% 15.2 5.40% 5.82% 3.20% 15.2 Discount rate Expected return on plan assets Expected rate of salary increase Average residual life expectancy (in years) The actual return on plan assets in 2005 and 2004 was €9.8 million and €5.2 million respectively. Group pension plan assets were invested as follows as of December 31, 2005 and 2004: Shares Bonds and debt instruments Insurance risk free funds Cash Other 50 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services As of December 2005 As of December 2004 54% 28% 14% 2% 2% 50% 28% 17% 2% 3% Consolidated financial statements Note 31 Main acquisitions in 2005 The main acquisition in 2005 was the ex-division of dangerous waste of Shanks plc for €43 million. This acquisition gives exclusively tangible assets. A temporary review of assets values was realized and noted a goodwill of €10 million in December 31, 2005 accounts. Other minor acquisitions were realized in Europe and United States. Note 32 Concession contracts In the course of its business, Veolia Environmental Services provides services to customers under contract with the public authorities. These public services are often the responsibility of public authorities, which are directly involved in their management: In addition, the Group generally assumes a contractual obligation to maintain and repair facilities managed under public service contracts. Resulting maintenance and repair costs are analyzed in accordance with IAS 37 on provisions and expensed as incurred, and where appropriate, a provision for future maintenance and repair costs is recorded. • either by managing the services with their own resources, • or by transferring full responsibility for performance of the services to a company, by conferring or delegating, in accordance with contractual terms and conditions, overall responsibility for the organizational structure (human, physical and financial resources) to be implemented and, where applicable, the construction and financing of installations. The nature and extent of the Group’s rights and obligations under these different contracts differs according to the public services rendered by the different Group segments. Both in France and abroad, Veolia Environmental Services generally operates under PSD Concession contracts for the treatment and recovery of waste by incineration. The main characteristics of these contracts are as follows: These public services are rendered in accordance with contractual agreements which can take a variety of forms. However, an analysis of the substance of these different contracts identifies three main categories: • average term: 20 to 30 years, • PSD (« Public Service Delegation ») Concession contracts, • acquisition/Creation of a tangible asset: contracts generally include financing and building by Veolia Environmental Services (which addresses subcontractors) of processing infrastructures, • BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) and DBO (Define, Build, Operate) contracts, • other contracts. These contracts generally include price review clauses. These clauses are mainly based on cost trends, inflation, changes in tax and/or other legislation and occasionally on changes in volumes and/or the occurrence of specific events changing the profitability of the contract. • services rendered: waste management (incineration, sorting, composting, etc..), • restoration of the specific asset in the term of the contract: the financed proper ties are returned to the local authority at the conclusion of the contract (these assets are classified in fixed assets of the granted domain). Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 51 Consolidated financial statements Note 33 Finance leases and operating leases Assets financed by finance lease and operating lease Assets financed by finance and operating leases as of December 31, 2005 are as follows: (€ million) Gross carrying amount Finance lease Accumulated depreciation Net carrying amount Operating lease Land Buildings Technical systems Other property, plant and equipment Assets under construction Property, plant and equipment Publicly-owned utility domain 2.2 77.5 121.9 225.0 1.0 427.5 194.8 (0.4) (65.6) (58.0) (68.1) (1.0) (193.2) (66.0) 1.8 11.8 63.9 156.9 0.0 234.3 128.8 30.1 147.2 13.4 91.6 0.0 282.3 0.0 Total 2005 622.3 259.2 363.1 282.3 Total 2004 599.0 246.9 352.1 255.2 Minimum lease payments The Veolia Environmental Services Group acquires certain operating assets and investment properties under finance lease. Future minimum lease payments total €485.8 million as of December 31, 2005 compared with €407.1 million as of December 31, 2004. The present value of minimum lease payments of €347.7 million as of December 31, 2005 is recorded in long term borrowing and €25.1 million is short term borrowings. In addition, the Group enters into operating leases (mainly for transportation equipment). As of December 31, 2005, future minimum lease payments under these contracts are as follows: (€ million) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 and thereafter Total future minimum lease payments Interest Present value of minimum lease payments (finance leases) 52 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Operating lease Finance lease [in the BS] 64.2 52.7 38.3 32.8 29.4 64.9 282.3 68.3 64.6 59.1 49.8 41.2 202.8 485.8 (113.0) 372.8 Consolidated financial statements Note 34 Proportionately consolidated companies Summarized financial information in respect of proportionately consolidated companies is set out below: (€ million) Non-current assets Current assets Total assets Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent Minority interests Financial debt Provisions and other liabilities Total equity and liabilities As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 257,1 113,1 370,2 49,7 1,5 164,6 154,4 370,2 216,7 91,8 308,5 40,9 1,5 135,0 131,1 308,5 (€ million) As of December 31, 2005 2004 Income statement data Revenue Operating income Net income for the period Financing data Operating cash flow Investing cash flow Financing cash flow 324,7 24,7 12,9 281,9 15,6 3,0 41,9 (22,8) (23,0) 30,6 (21,7) (15,9) Contribution of the companies to Net income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent. Note 35 Tax reviews In the normal course of their business, the group’s subsidiaries are subjected to regular tax reviews in France and abroad. In 2005, a restricted number of French companies of Veolia Environmental Services group were subject to fiscal controls. Those for whom an additional tax remained chargeable to the Group had provisionned in a suitable way. The Group being present in thirty five countries abroad, it permanently undergoes fiscal controls outside France. In entities where these controls gave place to notification of adjustment in 2005, the control is followed with a local fiscal council. If necessary, these adjustments or the identified fiscal non-settlements but not being subject of an adjustment are subject of provisions suited with best knowledge of the Group. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 53 Consolidated financial statements Note 36 Commitments and contingencies Specific commitments given on behalf of the American entities to guarantee the environmental obligations relating to their business activities. Specific commitments linked to our activities were granted in the United States. In addition, in the Dade contract, it is important to note that Montenay Dade Ltd is a special purpose entity with a loan from the County of Dade (linked to the financing of a waste to energy plant) of €73.2 million, guaranteed by the tonnage provided by the County (« put or pay ») to generate enough income to service the debt (approximately €62.8 million). Further to a legal interpretation of the contract, the rights and obligations of the County of Dade can be offset. In the Unted States, closure bonds and post closure bonds were granted at OWS, MIC and OES to cover site rehabilitation commitments and post-operating surveillance of the landfills. The guarantees were contracted with insurance companies (mainly AIG) and were guaranteed by Veolia Environment. According to the same principle, « letters of credit » are issued by financial institutions to third parties Breakdown by maturity of specific commitments given (€ million) Operational guarantees As of December 31, 2004 As of December 31, 2005 Less than 1 year Maturity 1 to 5 years More than 5 years 159.3 118.8 60.0 53.9 3.9 Financial guarantees 71.3 73.2 9.1 36.6 27.5 Letters of credit 93.8 201.9 155.8 35.6 10.5 324.4 392.9 224.9 126.1 41.9 Total Other commitments given Other commitments and contingencies given do not include the collateral guarantees supporting borrowings, nor the specific commitments and contingencies described above. In accordance with AMF recommendations, other commitments and contingencies are as follows: (€ million) Operational guarantees Financial guarantees Debt guarantees Warranty obligations given Commitments given Annual loan installments Obligations to buy Obligations to sell Other commitments given Letters of credit Other commitments given Total 54 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services As of December 31, 2004 As of December 31, 2005 209.6 98.0 95.9 2.1 39.7 1.9 37.8 61.8 5.4 56.4 409.0 244.7 88.0 75.3 12.7 52.8 0.4 43.8 8.6 33.4 33.4 418.9 Less than 1 year 83.3 9.8 5.5 5.3 10.2 0.4 1.2 8.6 1.2 1.2 104.5 Maturity 1 to 5 years 133.7 37.8 29.4 8.4 42.4 42.4 16.6 16.6 230.5 More than 5 years 27.7 40.4 40.4 0.2 0.2 15.6 15.6 84.0 Consolidated financial statements Operational guarantees: operational guarantees are commitment not linked to financing transactions required for contracts. They generally concern the operations of the Group companies. These guarantees include commitments on competitive bidding, guarantees to repay deposits and performance bonds. Obligations to buy or sell: firm orders or sale agreements. Letters of credit: letters of credit delivered by financial institutions to Group creditors, customers and suppliers guaranteeing operating activities. Litigation (not accounted for) Debt guarantees: these relate to guarantees given to financial institutions in connection with the loans and borrowings of non-consolidated companies, equity associates, or proportionately consolidated companies. Warranty obligations given: commitments given by a company selling to a third party as to the accuracy of the balance sheet from which sale price was determined. The Group is subject to litigation in the normal course of its business. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of such litigation with certainty, based on the facts known by the Group and after consultation with counsel, management believes that such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Group’s financial position or results of operations. Commitments received (€ million) Guarantees received Debt guarantee Warranty obligation received Other guarantees Credit lines As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 18.9 0.3 9.2 6.9 2.5 145.1 84.0 4.8 18.6 37.7 Note 37 Collateral guarantees supporting borrowings As of December 31, 2005, €142.4 million in borrowings was supported by collateral guarantees. The breakdown by type of asset is as follows (in million of Euro): (€ million) Type of pledge/mortgage On intangible assets On property, plant and equipment On financial assets (*) Total non-current assets On current assets Total assets Amount pledged (a) Total balance sheet amount (b) % (a) / (b) 118.2 8.6 126.8 15.6 142.4 82.8 3 536.8 382.9 5 589.4 2 378.3 7 969.4 0.0 3.3 2.2 2.3 0.7 1.8 * As financial assets pledged as collateral are essentially shares of consolidated subsidiaries, the ratio is not significant. ( ) Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 55 Consolidated financial statements The breakdown by maturity is as follows: (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 As of December 31, 2005 Less than 1 year 120.6 8.2 3.1 5.1 36.7 23.8 12.9 165.4 118.2 8.6 3.5 5.1 15.6 14.4 1.2 142.4 6.5 6.5 Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Financial assets Taitung Tecnoborgo Current assets Pledges on trade receivables Pledges on inventories Total Maturity 1 to 5 years More than 5 years 12.1 12.1 99.6 8.6 3.5 5.1 15.6 14.4 1.2 123.8 Finally, in the scope of the obtained banking financing, pledges were granted: - pledge on the Tecnoborgo securities for an amount of €5,086 thousand for financing the factory, - pledges on Onyx Norway's fixed assets for an amount of €34,193 thousand for local financing, - pledges on fixed assets at MIC for an amount of €91,881 thousand for financing of Montgomery's factory, - pledges on the Taitung securities for an amount of €3,475 thousand for local financing. Note 38 Related party transactions Chairman and Chief Executive Officer The following table presents the total gross compensation (fixed and variable compensation, directors’ fees and employee benefits) paid to Henri Proglio during 2004 and 2005. (in €) Fixed Compensation paid in 2004 Compensation paid in 2005 (a) (b) (c) 900,000 944,996 Compensation Variable 473,620(b) 850,000(c) VE directors’ fees 24,517 34,000 Directors fees’ paid by controlled companies Employee benefits (a) Total gross compensation 3,898 2,616 1,472,430 1,902,524 70,395 70,912 Company car. Variable compensation paid in 2004 in respect of 2003. Variable compensation paid in 2005 in respect of 2004. Henri Proglio is a member of the collective pension plan granted to Group Executive management. Global Remuneration of directors in common with Veolia Environment (except CEO) The attendance fees paid to directors in common with Veolia Environment in 2005 and 2004 was €24,000 per year. Remuneration of executive committee members (except CEO) The remuneration of members of the executive committee of Veolia Environmental Services was €3,232,530 in 2005 and €2,888,348 in 2004 (fixed and variable parts and benefits). 56 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Consolidated financial statements Share purchase and subscription options Share purchase or subscription options granted to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2005 and options exercised during the year: Nil. Share purchase or subscription options granted to Executive Committee members in 2005 and options exercised during the year: Nil. Note 39 Employees Average number of employees (*) breaks down as follows: By category As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 Executives Employees Total 5,043 63,968 69,011 5,043 61,880 66,923 ( ) * Employees of proportionately consolidated companies are included in the percentage of consolidation. Employees of equity associates are not included. By segment France International Fully consolidated companies By method of consolidation Fully consolidated companies Proportionately consolidated companies Total As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 31,613 37,398 69,011 31,763 35,160 66,923 As of December 31, 2005 As of December 31, 2004 67,033 1,978 69,011 65,185 1,738 66,923 Note 40 Segment information For confidential reasons, Veolia Environmental Services does not present segment information. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 57 Consolidated financial statements Note 41 Auditor fees The amount of the signatory statutory auditors of the consolidated financial statements of Veolia Environmental Services as regards the fiscal year 2005 for the totality of consolidated companies is the following one: (in € million) KPMG As of December As of December 31, 2004 31, 2005 Legal audit, accounts examination (1) Audit-mission (2) Other services Total (1) (2) 2.8 0.2 0.6 3.6 Ernst & Young As of December As of December 31, 2004 31, 2005 2.9 0.2 0.2 3.3 2.5 0.4 0.2 3.1 2.7 0.3 0.1 3.2 The fees include fees concerning companies proportionately consolidated. Includes fees relative to establishment of letters of comfort, issued certificates, acquisition audits and IFRS review. Note 42 Main companies included in the 2005 consolidated financial statements In 2005, the Group consolidated or accounted for a total of 610 companies, of which the principal companies are: F : Fully consolidated company P : Proportionate consolidation E : Equity method Consolidation Name of method the company % holding % control ACTISOL 99.87 AFOUARDS SCI 99.49 ALPES ASSAINISSEMENT 64.85 ALPHA 47.49 ANGIBAUD SPECIALITES 99.95 ATEP 47.50 ATICS 50.00 AUBINE 99.98 AUQUEMESNIL SNC 100.00 AUREADE 95.45 AUTOMATION ENVIRONNEMENT SERVICE 99.94 BATI EXPRES 99.17 BRAMETOT SNC 100.00 BRUNET SCI 99.98 CERCHIMIE 98.74 CIE DU GUANO DE POISSON ANGIBAUD (SA) 99.95 CIE EUROPEENNE DE PROPRETE & HYGIENE 100.00 CIE GENERALE D'ENVIRONNEMENT DE CERGY 99.95 CSP 99.99 CTSP CENTRE 100.00 DAUPHINOISE DE TRI 100.00 DEROME 93.57 ENERGY DECHET 100.00 ENVIROPOL 66.19 EPR 100.00 ESTERRA 44.68 EVOLIA 100.00 FRANCAISE D'ASSAINISSEMENT ET DE SERVICE 100.00 GENERALE DE REHABILITATION DES SITES 99.94 GENERALE NUTRITION VEGETAL 49.97 GENERIS 99.95 100.00 100.00 65.00 49.99 100.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 99.95 Consolidation Name of method the company FRANCE F F F F F F P F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F P F F F P F 58 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 100.00 99.47 100.00 100.00 98.74 99.95 100.00 100.00 99.99 100.00 100.00 93.61 100.00 99.91 100.00 44.68 100.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 NEW NEW NEW % holding % control F GIE CREED 100.00 100.00 F F F F IPODEC NORMANDIE LA MEDITERRANEENNE LOCABENNE MARTINIQUAISE DE VALORISATION MCI SNC MCS ENVIRONNEMENT MONTVALOR NANCY ENERGIE NETURBA ONYX ONYX (SCI) ONYX AQUITAINE ONYX AUVERGNE RHONE ALPES ONYX EST ONYX INDUSTRIES SERVICES ONYX LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON ONYX MEDITERRANEE ONYX MIDI PYRENEES ONYX NORD NORMANDIE ONYX NORMANDIE ONYX PACTOM ONYX POITOU-CHARENTES OREDUI ORVADE ORVAL OTUS OUEST NETTOIEMENT OUEST PROPRETE PREFERNORD REMOISE DE VALORISATIONS DECHETS REP ENERGIE REP ENVIRONNEMENT RIMMA NANCY RONAVAL 100.00 99.95 80.00 100.00 100.00 80.00 69.96 49.97 100.00 95.08 47.49 99.68 100.00 100.00 99.99 69.96 50.00 100.00 100.00 49.95 99.98 100.00 100.00 99.99 100.00 95.00 99.78 100.00 95.00 100.00 99.87 100.00 100.00 99.98 100.00 100.00 99.71 99.76 99.94 100.00 100.00 100.00 99.96 50.93 99.88 100.00 100.00 99.98 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 99.96 50.93 95.08 99.90 99.88 94.04 100.00 100.00 99.90 99.88 98.97 100.00 P F F P F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F P F F F F F NEW NEW Consolidated financial statements Consolidation Name of method the company % holding % control F ROUTIERE DE L'EST PARISIEN 100.00 100.00 F P F F P F F F F F F P F P F F F F F F F RUDOFERT 89.60 S.T.M. C. 44.68 SA LAYERE 99.99 SAFISE 99.76 SAREN 49.98 SARM 99.70 SAVED 100.00 SEAS 99.76 SEAV 99.76 SEC 98.94 SECODE 59.92 SEDE 49.99 SEDIBEX 99.77 SENSE 42.76 SETOM 100.00 SETRAD 99.94 SEUS SNC 100.00 SMTVD 59.92 SNC CET DE NOUMÉA 99.99 SOCCOIM 100.00 SOCIETE NIVERNAISE DE VALORISATION 95.05 SOCODES 99.95 SOMEDIS 100.00 SOMEREC 89.79 SONITHERM 47.87 SOTAME 99.76 SOULIER 100.00 SOVAL 99.91 S'PRINT PACIFIQUE 99.84 STE DE VALORISATION DE MATERIAUX D'IDF. 49.52 STE D'EXPLOITATION THERMIQUE DU MIRAIL 38.35 STE HAUT-MARNAISE VALORIS DECHETS 95.05 STE MONTHYONNAISE DE VALORISATION 99.95 STE NORMANDE DE VALORISATION ENERGETIQUE 99.56 STE VOSGIENNE DE VALORISATION DE DECHETS 47.54 STVDL 99.94 SUD AGRI 99.95 SUD MARSEILLE ASSAINISSEMENT 100.00 SVE 99.59 TAÏS 100.00 TECHNIVAL 66.16 TRAITEMENT IND. DES RESIDUS URB. - TIRU 24.00 TRIADE 99.70 TSP 66.24 VAL SUD 100.00 VALENE 99.95 VALEST 95.08 VALNOR 99.99 VALNORMANDIE 100.00 VALREP 99.88 VARRAY PARISI 99.70 VE EST 44.91 89.60 45.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 99.70 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 59.93 49.99 99.77 45.01 100.00 100.00 100.00 59.92 100.00 100.00 F F F P F F F F P P F F F P F F F F F F E F F F F F F F F F P 99.97 100.00 100.00 90.00 47.87 100.00 100.00 99.99 99.87 49.67 38.38 99.97 100.00 99.56 50.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 99.59 100.00 99.88 24.00 100.00 66.24 100.00 100.00 99.96 99.99 100.00 99.88 100.00 45.01 Consolidation Name of method the company F F F F F F F F F F F E F E NEW NEW NEW F F F F F F F F F F F P F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F E F F F F F F F F % holding % control ATO 99.51 BACHELET SA 49.64 BONNEFOND 49.69 CIG 99.52 COLIDEC 99.67 DIDERON SA 99.49 EAV 49.67 ECOGRAS 99.52 ECOPUR 84.57 EDIB 89.58 ENT DE TRAVAUX SANS TRANCHEE 99.53 EPFD 49.76 FENESTRA 99.53 FRANCHE COMTE ASSAINISSEMENT 49.70 GLOBALIS SERVICE ONYX 99.53 GUS 99.53 HUHN 99.53 IFA 57.35 KST 99.53 ODD SA 49.67 OIR 99.53 ONYX CCS 99.53 ORKS 99.53 RENOV'CUVES 79.59 ROLLAND TE 99.53 RST 49.77 SANI CENTRE 49.71 SARP BFC 99.51 SARP CANADA 100.00 SARP CENTRE EST 99.44 SARP CLAUBERT 100.00 SARP DRAINAMAR 100.00 SARP ILE DE FRANCE 99.52 SARP MYSTO 100.00 SARP ONYX HOLDING GMBH 99.53 SARP OUEST 99.53 SARP SA 99.53 SARP SEWER MATIC 100.00 SARP SUD OUEST 99.53 SARP TORONTO 100.00 SERVICE ENTRETIEN MEDITERRANEE 99.53 SMAB 99.45 SMF 99.53 SNAB 99.48 SNAVEB 49.72 SOA 97.36 SODI 99.52 SODI NORMANDIE 49.76 SODI RHONE ALPES 99.53 SODI SUD 98.70 SOGESSAE 49.76 SOLIS 99.53 SOMES ASSAINISSEMENT 99.51 SRRHU 79.35 SVR 95.28 TECHNISUD 99.53 TELEREP FRANCE 79.39 TMS 99.53 WITHOFS 99.53 100.00 49.88 49.94 99.99 100.00 99.96 49.90 100.00 100.00 90.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 49.94 100.00 100.00 100.00 75.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 49.94 99.98 100.00 99.91 100.00 100.00 99.99 100.00 100.00 99.99 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 99.93 100.00 100.00 49.97 97.82 99.99 50.00 100.00 99.17 49.99 100.00 99.97 79.61 95.75 100.00 99.99 100.00 100.00 NEW RENOSOL (% HOLDING OF RENOSOL (MOTHER)= 100%) F F F F F F F F F F F CENTRE ASSISTANCE COMATEC SA EPPSI RENOSOL RENOSOL APPROS ET TECHNIQUES RENOSOL ATLANTIQUE RENOSOL IDF RENOSOL NORD ET EST RENOSOL SUD-EST TEST USP NETTOYAGE 99.96 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 99.96 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 99.96 100.00 100.00 GRANDJOUAN (% HOLDING OF SACO (MOTHER)= 99.99%) F P F P F F P F F F F P F F ARC EN CIEL BOUYER LEROUX ENVIRONNEMENT CENTRE DE TRI ET RECYCLAGE CET BOUYER LEROUX GEVAL GEVAL COTES D'ARMOR INCINERATION BOUYER LEROUX LA BARRE THOMAS NETRA PAUL GRANJOUAN SACO SENETD STE BRETONNE EXPLOITAT CHAUFFAGE VAL D'ARMOR VALDEF 99.99 100.00 50.00 65.99 50.00 99.99 99.99 50.00 59.83 99.99 99.99 99.99 50.00 66.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 59.84 100.00 100.00 100.00 49.99 99.99 99.99 50.00 100.00 100.00 SARP (% HOLDING OF SARP(MOTHER)= 99.53%) E ATIC 49.76 49.99 SARPI (% HOLDING OF SARPI (MOTHER)= 99.82%) F P F F P F F F F F F F F E F F P F F F F F F F F F F CENTRE DEPOLL. INDUS. LORRAIN - CEDILOR CLE BRASIL LTDA USD DATA ENVIRONNEMENT DOROG (ECU) ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS - ECOSOL ECOVALOR ECR ELIOD SERVIS SRO EMTA EURO DIEUZE INDUSTRIE FINANCIERE DIVAUR FLORAS GMA GRPE ELIM. RESIDUS POLLUANTS GEREP INMOBILIARIA CONFINAMINA SA DE CV LOBBE DABROWA GORNICZA OCCITANIS PROECOLOGIA RECUPERATION TRAITEMENT DECHETS HYDROCAR RECYMET SA RESICONTROL SA RESIDUOS INDUSTRIALES MULTIQUIM SA DE CV SARP CARAIBES SARP INDUSTRIAL WASTE LTD SARP INDUSTRIES SARP INDUSTRIES AQUITAINE PYR. - SIAP SARP INDUSTRIES BRASIL LTDA 83.51 24.93 99.82 99.82 49.89 99.67 99.70 79.86 99.70 99.82 99.82 99.82 99.82 83.66 25.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 80.00 99.89 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 49.89 49.98 99.70 99.82 49.81 50.91 100.00 100.00 49.96 51.00 99.82 99.76 99.70 100.00 99.94 100.00 89.73 99.61 99.77 99.82 90.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 99.82 99.70 100.00 100.00 NEW Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 59 Consolidated financial statements Consolidation Name of method the company F F F P F F F F F F F F F F F F F F E % holding SARP INDUSTRIES MEXICO DA DE CV SARP INDUSTRIES SUISSE SARPI ITALIA SEDA SA SERAF SA SICO SIRAM SISTEMAS AMBIENTAIS COMERICIO LTDA SITREM SOLICENDRE SOLITOP SONOLUB SPUR 13 STE NOUVELLE FRADIN - SNF STE OUEST RECOND. DECH. IND. SOREDI STE PICARDIE REGENERATION SPR STE TRAITEMENT EFFLUENTS NORD - SOTRENOR STE TRAITEMENT & EMULS. OUEST - SOTREMO TWZ % control 99.70 99.82 99.82 48.84 57.63 99.70 99.82 100.00 100.00 100.00 48.99 57.80 99.88 100.00 99.70 99.73 99.98 99.69 99.61 99.82 99.82 100.00 99.91 100.00 100.00 99.94 100.00 100.00 99.80 99.98 Consolidation Name of method the company F F F F F F F F F F F F P F F F F F F F F F P F P P F F F F F P F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F P F 60 F F F F F P 99.82 100.00 93.20 100.00 98.55 42.80 100.00 42.88 ACTION WASTE LTD 100.00 AR-PACK LTD 100.00 BLACKLEIGH LTD 100.00 BRIDE (CHURCH LAWFORD) LTD 100.00 CARTAWAYS LTD 100.00 CH PINCHES SONS LTD 100.00 COMATEC UK 100.00 ECONOTEK LIMITED 100.00 ECONOTEK WASTECARE LIMITED 100.00 ELLIS DAVIES SONS LTD 100.00 GERRARDS CROSS WASTE DISPOSAL LTD 100.00 GIBSON WASTE COMPANY LTD 100.00 GJT HOLDINGS LIMITED 100.00 GLACIER ARM 40.00 HAMPSHIRE WASTE SERVICES 100.00 HT HUGHES PLC 100.00 IC WOODWARD SON LIMITED 100.00 L G INSURANCE LTD 100.00 LEIGH CHURCH LAWFORD LTD 100.00 LEIGH ENVIRONMENTAL SOUTHERN LTD 100.00 LEIGH FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES INC 100.00 LEIGH INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD 100.00 LEIGH INTERESTS PLC 100.00 LIDSEY LANDFILL LTD 50.00 MAYBROOK TRANSPORT LTD 100.00 MIDLAND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LIMITED 50.00 MINOSUS LIMITED 50.00 MODERN DISPOSALS LTD 100.00 ONYX AURORA 100.00 ONYX CLINICAL LTD 100.00 ONYX ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP PLC 100.00 ONYX HAMPSHIRE LTD 100.00 ONYX HANSON LTD 50.00 ONYX HIGHMOOR LTD 100.00 ONYX KINGSBURY LTD 100.00 ONYX L.A.S. LTD 100.00 ONYX LAND TECHNOLOGIES LTD 100.00 ONYX LANDFILL LTD 100.00 ONYX LEIGH ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 100.00 ONYX NORTHERN EUROPE LIMITED 100.00 ONYX SELCHP INVESTMENT LIMITED 100.00 ONYX SELCHP LTD 100.00 ONYX SHEFFIELD LTD 100.00 ONYX SOUTH DOWNS LTD 100.00 ONYX SPRINGFIELD LTD 100.00 ONYX UK 100.00 ONYX UK HOLDINGS PLC 100.00 ORGANIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 100.00 PGR WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 100.00 PLYMOUTH ENERGY PARK LTD 100.00 PROCESS CHEMICALS LTD 100.00 PROPERPAK LTD 100.00 SARP UK 100.00 SARP UK HOLDINGS LTD 100.00 SARP UK LIMITED (NEW) 100.00 SHEFFIELD ENVIRONNMENTAL SERVICES LTD 100.00 SOUTH DOWNS WASTE SERVICES LTD 100.00 SOUTH EAST LONDON COMB HEAR POW 49.00 SUMMERDOWN LTD 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 N N N N N N N N N N 100.00 100.00 100.00 40.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 N N N N N N N N N 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 N N N N N N 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 N N N N N 100.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 N N N N N N N N 100.00 N 100.00 N 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 N N N N N N N 100.00 N 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 N N N N N N N Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services % control 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 N N N N N 100.00 100.00 N 100.00 100.00 N 100.00 100.00 95.55 100.00 100.00 95.55 N N N ACCUREC 44.78 AV BV 100.00 BATREC INDUSTRIES 67.45 FRANCEY SERVICES SA 72.13 FRITZ ERISMAN 72.13 GLOBAL ENVIRONNEMENT SUISSE SA 47.50 IBKA 100.00 IBKA AB. SWEDEN 100.00 IBKA UK LTD.. UNITED KINGDOM 100.00 JAWORZNO 75.58 KIELCE 100.00 MATTHEY TRANSPORT SA 72.13 MULDENZENTRALE AG BASEL 72.13 ONYX ITALIA HOLDING 100.00 ONYX POLSKA SOCIETE ANONYME 100.00 PENINSOUL S.L. 66.00 RECYBAT 43.95 REV ONYX SUISSE 72.13 REV SUISSE RECYCLAGE HOLDING 74.64 RSMVA ASSETS 47.50 SEDE BENELUX 49.98 SM RECYCLING 43.95 SOULIER DEUTSCHLAND 100.00 SOULIER ITALIA 100.00 SOVAG 43.95 STESA 72.13 TECNOBORGO (IP) 49.00 VALLOTTON VOIRIE SERVICES SA 72.13 VALOREC SERVICES AG 47.50 ZEW 75.58 ZGOK CHZARNOW 52.17 60.00 100.00 91.38 100.00 100.00 NEW OTHER EUROPE OEG (% HOLDING OF OEG (MOTHER)= 100%) F F F F F F F F F F F THE DERBY WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY LTD TRINCO TYSELEY FINANCE PLC TYSELEY WASTE DISPOSAL UESL WHELAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD WHELAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (STOCKE) D WHELAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WISTECH HOLDING YORK TRUST EQUITIES % holding 100.00 N 100.00 N 49.00 100.00 N N F F F F F F F F F F F F F P P F F F F F P F P F P NEW 47.50 100.00 100.00 100.00 75.58 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 66.00 100.00 72.14 100.00 50.00 49.98 100.00 100.00 100.00 58.89 100.00 49.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 52.17 NEW NEW NEW NEW ONYX NORWAY (EX NORSK GJENVINNING) (% HOLDING (MOTHER)= 100%) E F E E F F F F E F F E F F F E F F F F E E E E F F F F F F BIL1 DIN AS 30.00 BRUKTBO AS 50.00 E. KOCH RORINSPEKSJON AS 30.00 ELEKTRONIKKGJENVINNING VEST AS 30.00 FREDRIKSTAD MILJØPARK AS 100.00 KAMAS AS 75.00 LARVIK ENERGISENTRAL AS 100.00 METALL OG GJENVINNING AS 50.60 MILJO OG VEISERVICE AS 37.50 MILJOSORTERING AS 65.00 NAMDAL BILOPPHUGGERI AS 52.00 NAMSOS MILJØINDUSTRI AS 25.00 NG MILJOEIENDOMMER AS 100.00 NORMET GROUP AS 100.00 NORSK GJENVINNING AS 100.00 NORSK MILJO OG RESIRKULERING AS 33.30 ONYX INDUSTRISERVICE AS 75.00 ONYX NORWAY AS 100.00 ONYX OFFSHORE AS 100.00 ONYX PLAST GJENVINNING 100.00 OPPLAND MILJOTEKNIKK AS 37.50 OSTFOLD GJENVINNING AS 33.00 OSTFOLD OG FOLLO MILJOFOR AS 22.00 RETURBIL AS 50.00 RIVAS AS 50.00 RIVHOLD AS 50.00 RIVNINGSSPESIALISTEN AS 50.00 SANDE ENERGISENTRAL AS 100.00 SARP NORWAY AS 100.00 TERRANOVA AS 51.00 30.00 50.00 30.00 30.00 100.00 75.00 100.00 50.60 37.50 65.00 52.00 25.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 33.30 75.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 37.50 33.00 22.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 51.00 MARIUS PEDERSEN (% HOLDING (MOTHER)= 65%) F F E F F F F F F BOHEMIAN WASTE MANAGEMENT A.S. BORINA EKOS S.R.O. DANSK SPECIAL AFFALD A/S EKO - CHLEBICOV A.S. EKO SERVIS VARNSDORF A.S. EKOLA CESKE LIBCHAVY S.R.O. EKOLOGICKA SKLADKA S.R.O. EKOPRES HLOHOVEC S.R.O. ELIO SLEZSKO A.S. 39.00 59.80 32.50 51.06 35.75 48.18 65.00 65.00 35.75 60.00 92.00 50.00 78.55 55.00 74.12 100.00 100.00 55.00 NEW NEW Consolidated financial statements Consolidation Name of method the company F E F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F E F F F F F F F F F F E F F F F F F F F F F F F F F IG % holding FARUM INDUSTRIRENOVATION A/S GEN-TEK I/S HANS P. OLSEN A/S HAVEX - EKO S.R.O. HRADECKE SLUZBY A.S. ICEKO ONYX S.R.O. IPODEC - CISTE MESTO A.S. IPODEC-ONYX KROH BANSKA BYSTRICA S.R.O. JAN KASTRUP A/S KOMPLEX-ODPADOVÁ SPOLOCNOST S.R.O. KOPANICIARSKA ODPADOVA SPOLOCNOST S.R.O. MARIUS PEDERSEN DANEMARK A/S MARIUS PEDERSEN SLOVAQUIE A.S. MARIUS PEDERSEN TCHÉQUIE A.S. MARIUS PEDERSEN/ONYX HOLDING A/S MESTSKA SKLADKA S.R.O. MORAVSKA SKLADKOVA SPOLECNOST A.S. MP A/S-4S JORDRENS MP NR. 2 A/S MP/ONYX MILJØSERVICE A/S NITRIANSKE KOMUNALNE SLUZBY S.R.O. NYKOS A.S. OBALY CZ A.S. ODENSE AFFALDSSORTERING A/S ODPADY-TRIDENI-RECYKLACE A.S. PAPKOV S.R.O. PETMAS ONYX S.R.O. POVAZSKA ODPADOVA SPOLOCNOST A.S. RECODAN PAPIRSORTERING A/S REMIT S.R.O. RUZOV A.S. SEVEROCESKE KOMUNALNI SLUZBY A.S. SOMA MARKVARTOVICE A.S. SOP A.S. SPOLECNOST HORNI LABE A.S. SPOLOCNOST POHRONIE A.S. SPOLOCNOST SARIS A.S. SPOLOCNOST STREDNE POVAZIE A.S. TATRANSKA ODPADOVA SPOLOCNOST S.R.O. TEKOVSKÁ EKOLOGICKÁ S.R.O. TRANSPORT TRUTNOV S.R.O. TS VALASSKE MEZIRICI S.R.O. ZAPADOCESKE KOMUNALNI SLUZBY A.S. ZAPADOCESKE KOMUNALNI SLUZBY A.S. % control 65.00 16.25 65.00 64.35 39.00 32.50 37.05 100.00 25.00 100.00 99.00 60.00 50.00 57.00 63.92 65.00 98.34 100.00 Consolidation Name of method the company F F F F F 54.07 60.00 F E F F F F 83.19 65.00 100.00 65.00 65.00 100.00 100.00 65.00 48.75 100.00 75.00 39.00 32.50 65.00 65.00 60.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 33.23 55.71 65.00 32.63 39.00 52.00 65.00 51.13 85.71 100.00 50.20 60.00 80.00 100.00 F F F F F F 45.50 21.66 42.79 33.80 70.00 33.33 65.83 52.00 F 42.25 37.70 39.00 39.00 39.00 56.96 65.00 58.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 87.63 39.00 60.00 41.63 55.90 39.00 48.69 64.05 86.00 60.00 74.90 63.70 98.00 63.70 98.00 F 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 F F F NEW F F F F F F F F FROGMORE ONYX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD ONYX IRELAND SCL ONYX LTD SLUDGE CLEARANCE MONTENAY INTERNATIONAL CORP (% of holding (mother)= 100%) F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F M O'CONNOR LLC 100.00 MONTENAY BAY LLC 100.00 MONTENAY CHARLESTON RESOURCE RECOVERY INC 100.00 MONTENAY DADE LTD 100.00 MONTENAY DELAWARE INC 100.00 MONTENAY DUTCHESS LLC 100.00 MONTENAY ENERGY RESOURCES OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY INC 100.00 MONTENAY GLEN COVE CORP 100.00 MONTENAY INC 100.00 MONTENAY INTERNATIONAL CORP. 100.00 MONTENAY INVESTMENTS INC 100.00 MONTENAY ISLIP INC 100.00 MONTENAY LB CORP 100.00 MONTENAY MONTGOMERY CORP 100.00 MONTENAY MONTGOMERY GP CORP 100.00 MONTENAY MONTGOMERY INVESTMENT CORP 100.00 MONTENAY MONTGOMERY LTD PARTNERSHIP 60.00 MONTENAY PACIFIC POWER CORPORATION 100.00 MONTENAY POWER CORP DADE 100.00 MONTENAY POWER CORPORATION 100.00 MONTENAY PROJECTS INC 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F 100.00 100.00 100.00 F 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 F F F 100.00 100.00 F 100.00 60.00 100.00 100.00 1.00 1.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL SERVICES INC. ALARON CORPORATION METROPLEX INDUSTRIES INC. OES ALARON. LLC OES ILLINOIS LLC ONYX CHEMICAL CLEANING INC. ONYX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC « OES » ONYX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. ONYX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD. ONYX NORTH AMERICA CORP ONYX PORT ARTHUR MANUFACTURING L.P. ONYX SPECIAL SERVICES. INC. 100.00 100.00 49.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 49.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 NEW ONYX WASTE SERVICES (% of holding (mother)= 100%) IPODEC IRELAND (% of holding (mother)= 100%) F F MONTENAY SAVANNAH GP INC MONTENAY SAVANNAH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP MONTENAY SAVANNAH OPERATIONS INC MONTENAY YORK RESOURCE ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC ONYX PENNSYLVANIA WASTE SERVICES LLC % control ONYX NORTH AMERICA CORP (% of holding (mother)= 100%) F 39.00 % holding F 100.00 100.00 F 100.00 100.00 F COMO AVENUE PROPERTIES LLC 100.00 G&R REAL ESTATE LLC 100.00 LAND AND GAS RECLAMATION INC 100.00 ONYX ARBOR HILLS LANDFILL INC 100.00 ONYX BLACKFOOT LANDFILL INC 100.00 ONYX CEDAR HILL LANDFILL INC (EX SUPERIOR CEDAR HILL LANDFILL INC) 100.00 ONYX CHESTNUT VALLEY LANDFILL INC (EX CBF INC) ONYX 100.00 CRANBERRY CREEK LANDFILL LLC (EX SUPERIOR CRANBERRY CREEK LANDFILL LLC) 100.00 ONYX CYPRESS ACRES LANDFILL INC (SUPERIOR CYPRESS ACRES LANDFILL INC) 100.00 ONYX EAGLE BLUFF LANDFILL INC (SUPERIOR EAGLE BLUFF LANDFILL INC) 100.00 ONYX EMERALD PARK LANDFILL LLC (EX SUPERIOR EMERALD PARK LANDFILL INC) 100.00 ONYX EVERGREEN LANDFILL INC 100.00 ONYX FCR LANDFILL INC. (EX SUPERIOR FCR LANDFILL INC) 100.00 ONYX GLACIER RIDGE LANDFILL LLC (EX SUPERIOR GLACIER RIDGE INC) 100.00 ONYX GRAND BAHAMAS LTD 100.00 ONYX GREENTREE LANDFILL LLC (EX SUPERIOR GREENTREE LANDFILL INC) 100.00 ONYX HICKORY MEADOWS LANDFILL LLC (EX SUPERIOR HICKORY MEADOWS LANDFILL INC) 100.00 ONYX LANDCASTER LLC 100.00 ONYX LEASING CORP 100.00 ONYX MAPLE HILL LANDFILL INC (EX SUPERIOR MAPLE HILL LANDFILL INC) 100.00 ONYX OAK RIDGE LANDFILL INC (EX SUPERIOR OAK RIDGE LANDFILL INC) 100.00 ONYX ORCHARDS HILLS LANDFILL INC 100.00 ONYX PECAN ROW LANDFILL LLC (EX GEOWASTE OF GA) 100.00 ONYX PONTIAC LANDFILL. INC. 100.00 ONYX SEVEN MILE CREEK LANDFILL LLC (EX SUPERIOR SEVEN MILE CREEK LANDFILL LLC) 100.00 ONYX STAR RIDGE LANDFILL INC (EX SUPERIOR STAR RIDGE LANDFILL INC) 100.00 ONYX VALLEY MEADOWS LANDFILL LLC(EX SUPERIOR VALLEY MEADOWSLANDFILL LLC EX VALLEY SANITATION) 100.00 ONYX VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL INC 100.00 ONYX WASTE SERVICES INC (NJ) (EX ACS SERVICES) 100.00 ONYX WASTE SERVICES INC (PENNSYLVANIA) (EX SUPERIOR WASTE SERVICES OF DELAWARE VALLEY) 100.00 ONYX WASTE SERVICES INC (WISCONSIN ) (EX SUPERIOR SERVICES INC) 100.00 ONYX WASTE SERVICES MIDWEST INC (EX SUPERIOR OF WISCONSIN INC) 100.00 ONYX WASTE SERVICES OF MICHIGAN INC (EX SUPERIOR SERVICES OF MICHIGAN) 100.00 ONYX WASTE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA LLC 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 NEW NEW 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 61 Consolidated financial statements Consolidation Name of method the company F F F F F F F E F F % holding ONYX WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS INC 100.00 ONYX WASTE SERVICES SOUTHEAST INC (EX OWS OF FLORIDA INC EX SUPERIOR WASTE SERVICES OF FLORIDA) 100.00 ONYX ZION LANDFILL INC 100.00 SUMMIT INC 100.00 SUPERIOR HUDSON VALLEY INC 100.00 SUPERIOR SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER INC 100.00 SUPERIOR WASTE SERVICES OF NEW YORK CITY INC 100.00 URBAN SANITATION LTD 50.00 VASKO RUBBISH REMOVAL. INC 100.00 VASKO SOLID WASTE. INC 100.00 % control Consolidation Name of method the company F F F F F 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 F F F F 100.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 % holding % control RAMNIR 46.36 SARP ISRAËL 100.00 SARP ONYX ISRAËL 100.00 SHERUTEI NOY- AHOSEF 46.36 TAMAM INTEGRATED RECYCLING INDUSTRIES LTD 46.36 TAMAM MMM TRANSFER STATION AND LANDFILLS LTD 46.36 Y.A.R.A.V (RISHON LEZION) 1998 LTD46.36 Y.A.R.A.V (SHRUTEI NOY) 1985 LTD 46.36 ZACH-OR SANITATION SERVICE LTD 31.06 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 67.00 COMGEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 100.00 70.15 PACIFIC NEW NEW F 100.00 ONYX GROUP (New Zealand - % of holding (mother)= 100%) ONYX CANADA (% of holding (mother)= 99.81%) F F F F GROUPE SANI GESTION INC ONYX CANADA INC ONYX INDUSTRIES INC SANI GESTION - ONYX INC 99.81 99.81 99.81 99.81 F E 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 F F F P F P F F F F P P F F F F F F P F P F P F ADVANCED PLASTIC RECYCLING JOINT VENTURE 50.00 AMOW LIMITED 100.00 AUSTRALIAN GREEN ENERGY PTY LTD 100.00 COLLEX ALEXANDRIA PTY LTD (EX SRC PTY LTD) 100.00 COLLEX AND LEE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 50.00 COLLEX PTY 100.00 COLLEX UNANDERRA SOIL REMEDIATION 50.00 EDSTAR ENTERPRISES PTY LTD 100.00 EMS GROUP PTY LTD 100.00 HORSLEY PARK WASTE MANAGEMENT JOINT VENTURE 92.50 INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT 50.01 NATURAL RECOVERY SYSTEMS JOINT VENTURE 50.00 NSW LIQUID TREATMENT PTY LTD 50.00 NSW LIQUID WASTE TREATMENT JOINT VENTURE 75.00 ONYX AIMS PTY LTD 100.00 ONYX COATINGS SDN BHD 100.00 ONYX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES PTY LTD 100.00 ONYX Z SDN BHD 100.00 PORT BOTANY TRANSFER STATION PTY LTD 50.10 SYDNEY RECYCLING CENTRES JOINT VENTURE 50.00 TI TREE BIOENERGY JOINT VENTURE 50.00 TOTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PTY LTD 50.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD£ 100.00 WESTERN RESOURCE RECOVERY PTY LTD 50.00 WOODLAWN BIOREACTOR PTY LTD 100.00 E F 50.00 100.00 P F F 100.00 F 100.00 50.00 100.00 F NEW F F E F E F F P F P F F F 62 AMNIR AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD 46.36 BARTHELEMI HOLDINGS LTD 66.09 CGSP 99.98 EFFEH 11.59 EVRON TAMAM MANAGEMENT LTD 23.64 GO AWASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PTY) LTD 21.00 GRS VALTECH ISRAEL 100.00 LIPODAN 100.00 M.M.M COMPANY UNITED LANDFILL INDUSTRIES (1998) LTD 15.30 ONYX ALEXANDRIE 99.97 ONYX GULF COMPANY LTD 49.00 ONYX ISRAEL 100.00 ONYX SOUTH AFRICA WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (PTY) LIMITED 100.00 ONYX TUNISIE 99.60 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services F F F F F F F 50.00 100.00 100.00 92.50 50.01 P 50.00 50.00 P F 75.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 F E E P 50.10 E 50.00 E F 50.00 F F E F 100.00 50.00 100.00 F P 100.00 66.09 99.98 25.00 F F 51.00 21.00 99.97 100.00 33.00 99.97 49.00 100.00 100.00 99.60 100.00 50.00 CGS MACAU TRATAMENTO RESIDUOS 30.00 CHENNAI ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION 100.00 ECO SERVICES KOREA LTD 50.00 FME ONYX PTE LTD 90.00 FOSHAN LANDFILL COMPANY LIMITED 100.00 GREENLINE ENVIROTECH PHILIPPINES INC 51.00 GUANZHOU LIKENG INCINERATION 100.00 ONYX (CHINA) WASTE-TO-ENERGY COMPANY LTD 100.00 ONYX (FOSHAN) CO LTD 100.00 ONYX (SHANGHAI) COMPANY LTD 100.00 ONYX ASIA PTE LTD 100.00 ONYX ASIA SER. PTE LTD 100.00 ONYX CHINA LTD 100.00 ONYX SHANGHAI ENV PROTEC TECH CONSULT CO 100.00 ONYX TA-HO ENERGY RECOVERY CO. LTD 42.00 ONYX TA-HO WASTE CLEARANCE CO. LTD 50.00 PURE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES PTE LTD 70.00 PUXI OM 51.00 SHANGHAI LAOGANG LANDFIL 30.00 TA HO ONYX TAITUNG ENVT 20.00 TA-HO ENVIRONMENTAL TECH SERVICE 50.00 TIANJIN HEIJA-ONYX ENVIRONMENT 31.08 30.00 NEW 100.00 50.00 90.00 100.00 NEW 51.00 100.00 NEW 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 NEW NEW NEW 100.00 NEW 42.00 50.00 70.00 51.00 30.00 20.00 NEW 50.00 31.08 ONYX HONG-KONG (% of holding (mother)= 100%) 50.00 AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST F 100.00 50.00 ASIA COLLEX (% of holding (mother)= 100%) P ONYX GROUP LTD WESTREEF SERVICES LTD NEW F F F F ECOSERVE LTD 50.00 ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES CHINA LTD 100.00 ENVIROPACE LTD 70.00 GREEN VALLEY LANDFILL LTD 50.00 GREENFIELD TRANSFER LTD 50.00 GUANGZHOU GUANG JIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CO LTD 100.00 HANGZHOU ZHONG JIA ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD 100.00 HUIZHOU DONGJIANG ONYX SOLID WASTE TREATMENT CO LTD 49.00 ONYX (GUANGZHOU) COMPANY LIMITED 100.00 ONYX (GUANGZHOU) COMPANY LIMITED (HONG KONG HOLDING CO) 100.00 ONYX (HONG KONG) CO LTD 100.00 PWM RECYCLING AND SERVICES LTD 100.00 SOUTH CHINA TRANSFER LTD 50.00 ZAPPAWAY LIMITED 100.00 50.00 100.00 70.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 49.00 NEW 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 NEW F P E 527.00 51.00 32.00 610.00 Consolidated financial statements Note 43 Transition from French accounting principles to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Summary of the impact of IFRS transition on the main income statement and balance sheet headings (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 French GAAP IFRS Revenue Net income Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent Total equity Gross financial debt Cash and cash equivalent Net financial debt 6,176.9 125.1 1,664.0 1,813.2 2,655.6 180.8 2,405.7 Difference 6,176.1 198.7 1,688.4 1,827.4 2,982.0 149.6 2,832.4 (0.8) 73.6 24.4 14.2 326.4 (31.2) 426.7 Reconciliation of French GAAP and IFRS equity as of January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004 and reconciliation of 2004 net income (€ million) As of January 1, 2004 Equity under French GAAP Goodwill Actuarial gains (losses) Analysis of contracts Discounting of provisions Componant approach on tangible assets Intangibles assets Financial instruments Others Equity under IFRS Minority interest under French GAAP Analysis of contracts Goodwill and others Minority interests under IFRS (a) Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent Net Share Dividends Foreign Changes in income for capital exchange consolidation the year translation scope Other As of December 31, 2004 (3.2) - 1,664.0 79.3 (24.8) 2.4 32.3 (a) (10.3) 0.0 (13.5) (23.1) (16.8) (28.3) 3.4 1,688. 1,666.7 6.4 (24.3) 34.6 125.1 75.0 (0.5) 1.1 (2.3) 0.0 - (61.1) - (63.5) (2.1) - 0.0 - (18.6) (16.8) (25.5) 6.1 1,629.9 (4.5) 0.0 (2.8) 7.6 198.7 0.0 (61.1) (65.6) - 135.7 (15.7) 0.6 120.6 19.4 (0.8) 4.3 22.9 0.0 0.0 (21.7) (21.7) (1.8) 1.2 0.5 (0.1) 17.6 (0.3) 17.3 0.0 0.0 149.2 (15.3) 5.1 139.0 FTA corrections, mainly on renewal provisions Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 63 Consolidated financial statements Consolidated balance sheet (€ million) As of December 31, 2004 French GAAP with IFRS presentation Goodwill Other intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Investments in associates Non current financial assets Deferred tax, net Non-current assets Current operating assets Current financial assets Cash and cash equivalent Current assets Assets of discontinued operations Total assets Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent Minority interests Equity Grants Other long-term deferred income Non-current provisions Long-term borrowings Other non-current liabilities Non current liabilities Operating payables Current provisions Current financial liabilities Bank overdrafts Current liabilities Total equity and liabilities 64 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 1,112.4 347.5 3,379.4 62.5 (45.3) 4,856.5 1,728.1 34.6 146.2 1,908.9 6,765.4 1,664.0 149.2 1,813.2 46.1 11.6 10.5 2,258.3 27.2 2,353.7 1,794.7 535.0 335.8 61.4 2,726.9 6,893.8 Ref IAS/IFRS adjustments As of December 31, 2004 IFRS I II III IV V VI VII VII VIII IX XI X XI 329.1 (268.6) (270.9) (2.6) 362.5 18.8 168.3 293.0 (10.0) 3.4 286.4 4.0 458.7 24.4 (10.2) 14.2 0.0 (10.7) 315.6 (2.3) 7.9 310.5 20.1 (343.1) 308.0 20.8 5.8 330.5 1,441.5 78.9 3,108.5 59.9 362.5 (26.5) 5,024.8 2,021.1 24.6 149.6 2,195.3 4.0 7,224.1 1,688.4 139.0 1,827.4 46.1 0.9 326.1 2,256.0 35.1 2,664.2 1,814.8 191.9 643.8 82.2 2,732.7 7,224.3 Consolidated financial statements IFRS consolidated income statement as of December 31, 2004 (€ million) French GAAP Revenue Cost of sales Selling, general and administrative costs = EBIT IFRS 6,176.9 (4,826.9) Other income (expense) = Net income before taxes, minority and equity interests Income taxes = Net income before minority and equity interests Equity in net income of affiliates = Minority interests Discontinued operations income = Net income of the year 6,176.1 (4,824.8) Selling costs (121.0) General and administrative costs (764.6) XII (895.8) 454.2 Restructuring costs (2.7) Goodwill amortization and impairment of intangible assets with an indefinite life (70.3) = Operating income (73.0) Financial income (expenses) Other financial income (expense) = Income from ordinary activities Ref Revenue Cost of sales (119.8) (8.0) (200.8) 7.7 Other operating revenue and expenses = Operating income 0.4 466.1 XIII Finance costs, net Other financial income (expense) (124.2) (6.6) XIV XV Income tax expenses (123.6) XVI (193.1) (125.7) (318.8) 9.1 (19.4) (329.1) Share of net income of associates = Net income from continuing operations 9.9 221.6 Net income from discontinued operations 0.0 = Net income of the year 221.6 Net income for the year attributable to minority interests (22.9) = Net income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent 198.7 XVII Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 65 Consolidated financial statements Cash-flow statement as of December 31, 2004 (€ million) Net income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent Minority interests Net charge to depreciation, amortization and provisions Net charge to financial amortization and provisions Other calculated revenues and expenses Gains (losses) on disposal and dilution Share of net income of associates Dividends received Finance costs, net Income tax expense Deferred charges Other Operating cash-flow before changes in working capital Income taxes paid Changes in working capital Net cash from operating activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment Purchases of investments Proceeds on disposal of investments IFRIC 4 investment contracts - New IFRIC 4 loans - Principal payments on IFRIC 4 loans Interest-bearing long-term loans granted Principal payments on interest-bearing long-term loans Scope of consolidation effect Dividends received Net decrease in short-term loans Grants received Other Net cash from investing activites Net increase in short-term borrowings New long-term borrowings and other debt Principal payment borrowings and other debt Proceeds on issue of shares Purchase of treasury Dividends Interest paid Net cash used in financing activities Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Effect of foreign exchange rate changes Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year Cash and cash equivalents Bank overdraft and other cash position item Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 66 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services French GAAP 125.1 19.5 654.4 6.2 (22.0) (9.1) 5.2 (4.3) 0.4 107.0 882.4 (718.8) 41.3 (52.5) 12.1 IFRS 198.7 22.9 553.9 4.5 (4.0) (20.9) (9.9) (1.4) 124.2 123.6 Difference 991.7 (113.7) 91.9 969.9 (606.6) 45.1 (52.7) 11.6 - (18.6) 20.1 (0.3) 22.6 0.5 (693.6) (164.3) 688.2 (606.9) 10.8 0.0 (82.8) (155.0) 38.4 12.6 84.8 146.2 61.4 84.8 18.6 (17.1) 36.2 1.6 6.6 15.7 5.0 (535.9) (155.0) 582.6 (651.7) 10.8 0.0 (82.8) (120.5) (416.5) 37.2 12.6 67.4 149.6 82.2 67.4 Ref 87.5 XVIII 157.7 XIX (261.5) (1.2) 0.0 (17.4) 3.4 20.8 (17.4) XX Consolidated financial statements Analysis of adjustments I. Goodwill (€ million) Total French GAAP Purchased goodwill and market share (1) Cancellation GW amortization/ negative GW reversal (2) Other IFRS 1,112.4 249.0 81.0 (0.9) 1,441.5 Purchased goodwill and market shares acquired as a result of business combinations and recognized under intangible assets under French GAAP are transferred to goodwill in IFRS (IAS 38). (2) Cancellation of amortization. (1) II. Intangibles assets (€ million) Total French GAAP Purchased goodwill not recognized (1) Intangible assets non reconnus (2) Other (3) IFRS 347.5 (249.0) (10.0) (9.6) 78.9 Purchased goodwill and market shares acquired as a result of business combinations and recognized under intangible assets under French GAAP are transferred to goodwill in IFRS (IAS 38). (2) Start-up costs cancelled in IFRS. (3) Deferred charges cancelled in IFRSI (1) III. Property, plant and equipment (€ million) Total French GAAP Componants approach on tangible assets (1) Analysis of contracts (2) Other (3) IFRS 3,379.4 (32.0) (228.0) (10.9) 3,108.5 Componant approach on tangibles assets. IFRIC 4 application to certain contracts. (3) Transfer to property, plant and equipment of depreciation charge of fixed assets recorded in provisions for contingencies and losses under French GAAP. (1) (2) IV. Non-current financial assets (€ million) Long-term loans Other financial assets Non consolidated investments Actifs financiers non courants French GAAP IFRS 69.1 26.3 33.1 300.6 27.9 34.0 362.5 The increase in Other financial assets (231.5 € million) is mainly attributable to the reclassification of PPE pursuant to the application of IFRC 4 (248 € million). In addition, bonds issuance costs were reclassified in net financial debt. V. Deferred taxes, net Corresponds to the tax impact of IFRS adjustments. VI. Current operating assets The 293 million increase in operating receivable is mainly due to the add-back of « Dailly law » discounted receivable (+334 million) and the discounting effect of long-term receivable (-28 million). VII. Current financial assets, cash and cash equivalents Reclassifications. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 67 Consolidated financial statements VIII. Other long-term deferred income Other long-term deferred income includes under French GAAP payments made in respect of income from the securitization of future receivables. Under IFRS, this transaction is equated to additional financing and reclassified in borrowings. IX. Non-current provisions (€ million) Provisions for contingencies and losses Provisions for pensions and other employee benefits French GAAP Reclassification ST-LT Reclassification in PPE (1) Discounting Actuarial gains (losses) (3) Other IFRS 10.5 330.0 (10.0) (52.0) - 1.1 279.6 0.0 8.0 - - 38.5 0.0 46.5 (2) Reclassifications of non-current provisions concern the depreciation charge of fixed assets under concession deducted from PPE under French GAAP. Discounting of provisions. (3) VES elected to offset actuarial gains and losses against equity as of January 1, 2004. (1) (2) X. Current provisions (€ million) Provisions for contingencies and losses Provisions for pensions and other employee benefits French GAAP Reclassification ST-LT Reclassification in PPE (1) Discounting Actuarial gains (losses) (3) Other IFRS 495.8 (330.0) - - - (1.6) 164.2 39.2 (8.0) - - (3.4) 0.0 27.8 (2) XI. Borrowings (€ million) French GAAP Securitization/« Dailly law » (1) Amortized cost restatement (2) Other IFRS adjustments Borrowings under IFRS (1) (2) Short term Long term 335.8 334.0 (26.0) 0.0 308.0 643.8 2,258.3 0.0 (2.3) (0.0) (2.3) 2,256.0 Add-back of securitized operating receivables. Reclassification of bonds issuance costs in borrowings XII. Revenue (€ million) VES Revenues under French GAAP Loan amortization in accordance with IFRIC 4 Scope of consolidation (potential voting rights) Revenues under IFRS 68 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 6,176.9 (14.2) 13.4 6,176.1 Consolidated financial statements XIII. Reconciliation of EBIT and Operating income (€ million) VES EBIT under French GAAP Other non-recurring items Restructuring costs, net Amortization and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life Operating income IFRS presentation Cancellation of amortization and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life Impact of IFRIC 4 Components approach Intangibles assets Provisions Other Total IFRS adjustments Operating income under IFRS 454.2 7.7 (2.7) (70.3) 388.9 68.3 0.7 (5.9) 10.6 4.6 (1.1) 77.2 466.1 XIV. Reconciliation of finance costs (€ million) Finance costs under French GAAP + Finance costs in inventories and capitalized - Loan income and income from marketable securities (1) Finance cost IFRS presentation Calculation of the debt at amortized cost (2) Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments (3) Finance costs under IFRS (119.8) 9.2 (7.5) (118.1) (2.4) (3.7) (124.2) XV. Reconciliation of other financial income (expenses) (€ million) Other financial income (expenses) under French GAAP + Loan income and income from marketable securities - Finance costs in inventories and capitalized Other financial income (expenses) IFRS presentation Income on foreign exchange rates transactions Unwinding of discoutn of provisions Other financial income (expenses) under IFRS (8.0) 7.5 (9.2) (9.7) 11.2 (8.1) (6.6) Net financial debt under IFRS consist of gross financial debt less cash and cash equivalents. As such, loan income and income from marketable securities is transferred to « other financial income and expenses ». (2) Under French GAAP, the amortization of redemption premiums and loan issue costs is treated as other financial expenses. Under IFRS, these expenses are treated as components of amortized cost. (3) These adjustments concern the revaluation of interest rate derivatives. (1) Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 69 Consolidated financial statements XV. Reconciliation of other financial income (expenses) (€ million) Other financial income (expenses) under French GAAP + Loan income and income from marketable securities - Finance costs in inventories and capitalized Other financial income (expenses) IFRS presentation Income on foreign exchange rates transactions Unwinding of discoutn of provisions Other financial income (expenses) under IFRS (8.0) 7.5 (9.2) (9.7) 11.2 (8.1) (6.6) Net financial debt under IFRS consist of gross financial debt less cash and cash equivalents. As such, loan income and income from marketable securities is transferred to « other financial income and expenses ». Under French GAAP, the amortization of redemption premiums and loan issue costs is treated as other financial expenses. Under IFRS, these expenses are treated as components of amortized cost. (3) These adjustments concern the revaluation of interest rate derivatives. (1) (2) XVI. Tax reconciliation The difference stems from tax impact of IFRS adjustments XVII. Reconciliation of net income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent company (€ million) Net income for the year under French GAAP Goodwill amortization Actuarial gains and losses Analysis of contracts Discounting of provisions Components approach on PPE Intangible assets Financial instruments Other Net income for the year under IFRS 125.1 75.0 (0.5) 1.1 (2.3) (4.5) 0.0 (2.8) 7.6 198.7 XVIII. Net cash from operating activities Under IFRS, net cash from operating activities excludes interest paid (classified in financing activities). Besides, the application of IFRIC 4 leads to a reclassification between operating activities and investing activities since a component of French GAAP revenues are a repayment flow of financial receivable under IFRS. XIX. Net cash from investing activities Application of IFRIC 4 : cf. note XVIII. Under IFRS, purchases of property, plant and equipment financed by finance lease are excluded from the cash-flow statement. XX. Net cash from financing activities Under IFRS, financing activities include interest paid. Finance leases impact is excluded (see note XIX). 70 Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Auditor’s report Statutory auditor’s report on the consolidated financial statements Year ended December 31, 2005 SALUSTRO REYDEL Membre of KPMG International 1, cours Valmy 92923 Paris-La Défense Cedex S.A. au capital de € 3.824.000 BARBIER FRINAULT & AUTRES ERNST & YOUNG 41, rue Ybry 92576 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex S.A.S. au capital variable de € 37.000 Statutory Auditors Member of the compagnie régionale de Paris Statutory Auditors Member of the compagnie régionale de Versailles This is a free translation into English of the statutory auditors’ report issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English speaking users. The statutory auditors’ report includes information specifically required by French law in such reports, whether modified or not. This information is presented below the opinion on the consolidated financial statements and includes an explanatory paragraph discussing the auditors’ assessments of certain significant accounting and auditing matters. These assessments were considered for the purpose of issuing an audit opinion on the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole and not to provide separate assurance on individual account captions or on information taken outside of the consolidated financial statements. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional auditing standards applicable in France. To the shareholders, Following our appointment as Statutory Auditors by your Annual General Shareholders’ Meetings, we have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Veolia Propreté for the year ended December 31, 2005. The consolidated financial statements have been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. Our role is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. These financial statements have been prepared for the first time in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. They include comparative information restated in accordance with the same standards in respect of financial year 2004. I. Opinion on the consolidated financial statements We conducted our audit in accordance with professional standards applicable in France. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed in this report. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities and of the financial position of the Group and of the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the EU. Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 71 Auditor’s report II. Basis of our assessments In accordance with the requirements of article L.823-9 of the French Commercial Law (Code de Commerce) relating to the justification of our assessments, we bring to your attention the following matters: • Note 1.14 to the consolidated financial statements describes the accounting policy for minority interest put options in the absence of a specific IFRS adopted by the EU. We verified the appropriateness of the information presented in Note 1.14 regarding the method used by Veolia Propreté. • We reviewed the accounting policies adopted by Veolia Propreté regarding service concession arrangements, for which there is not any specific position under IFRS as adopted by the EU. We also verified the appropriateness of the information presented in the note 1.20 to the consolidated financial statements regarding this matter. • Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements refers to the significant estimates and judgments made by the management. In connection with our audit, we concluded that those judgments and estimates related primarily to goodwill and intangible assets (notes 1.9, 1.10, 4 and 5), property, plant and equipment (notes 1.6, 1.10, 6 and 7), deferred tax assets and tax result (notes 1.19, 12 and 26), provisions and pension benefits (notes 1-13, 1-15, 17 and 30) and financial instruments (notes 1-14 and 29). Our work includes the evaluation of the data and assumptions on which those judgments and estimates were based, the review of the calculation, on a test basis, made by the company, and the review of the appropriateness of the information presented in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Based on our assessments, we checked that these estimates are reasonable. These assessments were made in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, and therefore contributed to the opinion we formed which is expressed in the first part of this report. III. Specific verifications In accordance with professional standards applicable in France, we have also verified the information given in the group's management report. We have no matters to report as to its fair presentation and its consistency with the consolidated financial statements. Paris La Défense and Neuilly-sur-Seine, on May 22, 2006 The Statutory Auditors 72 SALUSTRO REYDEL Membre of KPMG International BARBIER FRINAULT & AUTRES ERNST & YOUNG Bernard Cattenoz Jean Bouquot Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services Cover design: Design and production: IKONEO (Phone: +33 (0) 1 49 73 30 54) Financial Report 2005 • Veolia Environmental Services 73 COUV_RF_VE_PROP_EXE/GB.qxd 8/08/06 16:01 Page 1