37. Other Non-Current and Current Provisions

Other Non-Current and Current Provisions

 

 

Non-current

 

Current

 

Total

in € thousand

 

31.12.2016

 

31.12.2015

 

31.12.2016

 

31.12.2015

 

31.12.2016

 

31.12.2015

Demolition obligations

 

70,606

 

58,927

 

0

 

0

 

70,606

 

58,927

Restructuring reserve

 

10,703

 

0

 

2,637

 

0

 

13,340

 

0

Bonuses and single payments

 

0

 

0

 

7,623

 

6,939

 

7,623

 

6,939

Provisions for contingent losses

 

7,244

 

0

 

2

 

27

 

7,246

 

27

Anniversaries

 

2,885

 

3,039

 

365

 

0

 

3,250

 

3,039

Insurance excesses

 

0

 

0

 

2,831

 

1,901

 

2,831

 

1,901

Phased early retirement

 

495

 

660

 

715

 

1,066

 

1,210

 

1,726

Legal fees and litigation expenses

 

641

 

712

 

0

 

0

 

641

 

712

Expected increases in rents

 

0

 

0

 

583

 

298

 

583

 

298

Other

 

10,070

 

3,556

 

2,956

 

1,077

 

13,026

 

4,633

 

 

102,644

 

66,894

 

17,712

 

11,308

 

120,356

 

78,202

Demolition Obligations

The demolition obligations relate to HHLA’s Container, Logistics and Real Estate segments and are discounted at a rate of 2.0 % p.a. (previous year: 3.0 % p.a.). In the reporting year, an anticipated price increase of 2.0 % (previous year: 2.0 %) was used to calculate the provisions shown. This rate is derived from the German construction cost index. The outflow of these resources is expected in the period 2025–2036.

Restructuring Provisions

The restructuring provision relates to reorganising the Logistics segment. The outflow of funds will take place between 2017 and 2025.

Bonuses and Single Payments

Provisions for bonuses and one-off payments largely consist of provisions for Executive Board members and other senior staff. The funds will become payable in the 2017 financial year.

Provisions for Impending Losses

The provision for impending losses relates to expenses arising from an onerous lease for a site. The outflow of these resources is expected to take place in the period 2017–2039.

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 1.40 % p. a. (previous year: 2.25 % p. a.) was used for the calculation. The outflow of these resources is expected to take place in the period 2017–2057.

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. The funds will become payable in the 2017 financial year.

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 € 3,116 thousand (previous year: € 3,120 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: 0.0 % p. a.). The outflow of these resources is expected to take place in the period 2017–2025.

Legal Fees and Litigation Expenses

As of the balance sheet date and as in the previous year, the obligations reported consisted mainly of provisions for legal risks associated with pending proceedings. The outflow of these resources is due between 2018 and 2019.

Expected Increases in Rents

The provision for expected increases in rents was formed for future changes in rents. The funds will become payable in the 2017 financial year.

Other

Other provisions relate largely to obligations arising from individual contractual agreements with members of staff. The outflow of funds will take place between 2017 and 2022.

Development of Other Non-Current and Current Provisions

in € thousand

 

01.01.2016

 

Additions

 

Accured interest

 

Used

 

Reversed

 

31.12.2016

Demolition obligations

 

58,927

 

13,283

 

1,584

 

253

 

2,935

 

70,606

Restructuring reserve

 

0

 

13,340

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

13,340

Bonuses and single payments

 

6,939

 

7,623

 

0

 

6,751

 

188

 

7,623

Provisions for contingent losses

 

27

 

7,246

 

0

 

2

 

25

 

7,246

Anniversaries

 

3,039

 

487

 

67

 

344

 

0

 

3,250

Insurance excesses

 

1,901

 

2,533

 

0

 

1,524

 

79

 

2,831

Phased early retirement

 

1,726

 

1,692

 

0

 

2,208

 

0

 

1,210

Legal fees and litigation expenses

 

712

 

3

 

0

 

35

 

39

 

641

Expected increases in rents

 

298

 

374

 

0

 

89

 

0

 

583

Other

 

4,633

 

10,053

 

0

 

1,542

 

118

 

13,026

 

 

78,202

 

56,634

 

1,651

 

12,748

 

3,384

 

120,356

Terminal

In maritime logistics, a terminal is a facility where freight transported by various modes of transport is handled.

IAS

International Accounting Standards.