2.1 General

The consolidated financial statements of Enexis Holding N.V. include the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated cash flow statement, and the consolidated statement of changes in equity. The explanatory notes to the financial overviews included in the consolidated financial statements form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements of Enexis Holding N.V.

Enexis Holding N.V. uses the euro as its functional currency. Unless otherwise stated, all amounts are in millions of euros. Purchase and sale transactions in foreign currencies are recognised at the settlement exchange rate on the transaction date.

Enexis Holding N.V. applies the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted within the European Union, as the accounting principles for valuation and determination of the result. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Title 9, Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. The financial statements are prepared based on historical cost unless stated otherwise.

The consolidated financial statements of Enexis Holding N.V. have been prepared on a going concern basis. This means that the principles of valuation and determination of results used in the annual accounts are based on the assumption that the company will be able to continue to operate as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months after preparation of the annual report. The Executive Board of Enexis Holding N.V. has made an assessment of the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Based on this assessment it has been concluded that there are no material uncertainties regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months after preparation of the annual report.