37. Other Non-Current and Current Provisions

Other Non-Current and Current Provisions

 

 

Non-current

 

Current

 

Total

in € thousand

 

31.12.2015

 

31.12.2014

 

31.12.2015

 

31.12.2014

 

31.12.2015

 

31.12.2014

Demolition obligations

 

58,927

 

57,777

 

0

 

0

 

58,927

 

57,777

Bonuses and single payments

 

0

 

0

 

6,939

 

6,372

 

6,939

 

6,372

Anniversaries

 

3,039

 

3,116

 

0

 

0

 

3,039

 

3,116

Insurance excesses

 

0

 

0

 

1,901

 

3,468

 

1,901

 

3,468

Phased early retirement

 

660

 

18

 

1,066

 

26

 

1,726

 

44

Legal fees and litigation expenses

 

712

 

5,983

 

0

 

0

 

712

 

5,983

Expected increases in rents

 

0

 

0

 

298

 

169

 

298

 

169

Other

 

3,556

 

3,876

 

1,104

 

1,505

 

4,660

 

5,381

 

 

66,894

 

70,770

 

11,308

 

11,540

 

78,202

 

82,310

Demolition Obligations

The demolition obligations relate to HHLA’s Container, Logistics and Real Estate segments and are discounted at a rate of 3.0 % p. a., as in the previous year. In the reporting year, an anticipated price increase of 2.0 % was used to calculate the provisions shown. This rate is derived from the German construction cost index.

The cash outflow of these provisions is expected in the period 2025–2036.

Bonuses and Single Payments

Provisions for bonuses and one-off payments largely consist of provisions for Executive Board members and other senior staff.

Anniversaries

The provisions for anniversaries relate to Group employees’ contractual entitlement to anniversary gratuities. The amount recognised is determined by an actuarial opinion. A discount rate of 2.25 % p. a. (previous year: 1.75 % p. a.) was used for the calculation.

Insurance Excesses

This obligation relates to provisions largely created by the Group’s parent company to allow for potential cases of damage or loss which go beyond the existing insurance cover.

Phased Early Retirement

Provisions for phased early retirement obligations consist of HHLA’s obligations from the entitlements accrued during the beneficiaries’ working period, plus a supplementary amount added pro rata temporis.

The securities holdings acquired in connection with phased early retirement contracts are classified as plan assets under 19 (revised 2011). They were therefore offset against the phased early retirement obligations included in the provisions. The corresponding figure of € 3,120 thousand (previous year: € 6,903 thousand) therefore reduces the provisions reported, see Note 26. In addition to this, pledged bank balances serve to cover the obligation in existence as of the balance sheet date. The amount of the provision was determined using a discount rate of 0.0 % p. a. (previous year: 0.3 % p. a.).

Legal Fees and Litigation Expenses

As of the balance sheet and as in the previous year, the obligations reported as of the balance sheet date consisted mainly of provisions for legal risks associated with pending proceedings.

Development of Other Non-Current and Current Provisions

in € thousand

 

01.01.2015

 

Additions

 

Accured interest

 

Used

 

Reversed

 

31.12.2015

Demolition obligations

 

57,777

 

1,125

 

1,682

 

377

 

1,280

 

58,927

Bonuses and single payments

 

6,372

 

6,939

 

0

 

6,147

 

225

 

6,939

Anniversaries

 

3,116

 

71

 

54

 

202

 

0

 

3,039

Insurance excesses

 

3,468

 

1,405

 

0

 

1,356

 

1,616

 

1,901

Phased early retirement

 

44

 

1,657

 

25

 

0

 

0

 

1,726

Legal fees and litigation expenses

 

5,983

 

44

 

0

 

3,118

 

2,197

 

712

Expected increases in rents

 

169

 

276

 

0

 

134

 

13

 

298

Other

 

5,381

 

1,716

 

1

 

1,926

 

512

 

4,660

 

 

82,310

 

13,233

 

1,762

 

13,260

 

5,843

 

78,202

IAS

International Accounting Standards