Accounting principles governing the financial reporting

The company financial statements of Enexis Holding N.V. have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Title 9, Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. The accounting principles applied are the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the provisions of Section 2:362 article 8 of the Dutch Civil Code, in which investments in group companies are recognised based on the equity method of the assets.

The company financial statements of Enexis Holding N.V. consist of the company income statement, the company statement of comprehensive income, and the company balance sheet. The notes to the financial overviews included in the company financial statements form an integral part of the company financial statements of Enexis Holding N.V.

Enexis Holding N.V. is a public limited liability company under Dutch law. Approximately 76% of the shares of Enexis are held by five Dutch provinces and approximately 24% of the shares are held by 85 municipalities.

The carrying amounts of the parties included in the consolidation are determined according to the equity method, which is based on the accounting principles governing the consolidated financial statements. The economic interest is initially valued at cost, whereby the carrying amount is increased or decreased after initial recognition in tandem with the share in the results. Dividends received are deducted from the carrying amount.

Enexis Holding N.V. uses the euro as its functional currency. Unless stated otherwise, all amounts are in millions of euros. For the accounting principles, please refer to the accounting principles for the financial reporting of the consolidated financial statements.