Annual accounts 2009

Annual Financial Report2009

Table of contentsComments on the annual aCCounts 3

income statement 3operating income 4operating charges 6Financial result 7extraordinary result 7

balance sheet 8assets 8liabilities 9

cashFlow statement 9other required inFormation 10

BalanCe sheet 12

inCome statement 14

appropriation aCCount 16

notes 17

soCial report 38

aCCounting prinCiples 41general accounting principles 41speciFic accounting principles 41

tangible fixed assets 41Financial fixed assets 44stocks 44amounts receivable within one year and after one year 44cash in hand and at bank 45initial value 45revaluation surpluses 45reserves 46investment grants 46provision for contingencies and costs 46accounts payable 46accruals/deferrals 47obligations, rights of recourse and suspense accounts 47port decree 47Financial instruments 47changes to the accounting principles 47

statutory auditor’s report 49

report oF the independent auditors 51

Colophon 53

3 annual accounts

Annual accounts

Comments on the annual aCCounts

income statement

The Port Authority’s Income Statement is summarised in the following table.

Antwerp Port Authority made a profit of 64.5 million euros in 2009. The main components of this result, which is significantly lower than in 2008, are as follows:

∙ The turnover was down by 8.3% due to the lower level of activity in the port over the year as a whole;

∙ The operating costs remained stable overall compared with 2008;∙ Whereas in previous years the provisions within the operating result led to

a net cost, in 2009 there was a net write-back, mainly due to the decision to completely cancel the provision for major overhauls;

∙ The extraordinary costs come to 41 million euros, largely due to the impact of the protocol signed on 3 February 2009 with the City of Antwerp for transfer of the “Eilandje” area.

( in euros x 1000 ) financial year 2009 financial year 2008 financial year 2007

Operating income 297,122 322,968 302,281

Operating charges (209,218) (235,203) (214,521)

Operating profit 87,904 87,765 87,760

Financial proceeds 16,683 19,544 19,788

Financial charges (1,655) (6,970) (8,079)

Profit on ordinary activities 102,932 100,339 99,469

Extraordinary income 2,576 12,204 95

Extraordinary charges (40,975) (540) (351)

Profit before taxes 64,533 112,003 99,213

Taxes (18) (67) (32)

Profit for the financial year 64,515 111,936 99,181

4 annual Financial report 2009

operating income

The breakdown of the different sources of income is as follows:

The variation in the different income categories over the past three years was as follows:

Income from concessions is up by 3% thanks to a combination of increased fees in the first half of 2009 and further phasing in of areas for the Deurganck dock and putting them into operation.

Electricity 5%

Barge dues 3%

Tugging fees 13%

Floating cranes 1%

Dock cranes 2%

Concessions 44%

Shipping dues 31%

Miscellaneous 1%

5 annual accounts

As regards shipping dues, the lower level of activity led to 14% lower income, largely due to the reduction in berthing dues, followed immediately by a reduction in tonnage dues. Barge dues were similarly down by 6% because of the lower activity.

The tugging department also experienced a fall in its level of activity. 15.6% fewer tugging jobs were carried out, and the number of slings invoiced was down significantly, by 17.9%. Since fuel costs were lower than in 2008, the fuel supplement charged was also lower, leading to a further drop in turn-over.

The turnover from sales of electricity remained more or less stable at 11.7 million euros, compared with 11.9 million in 2008. The tariffs charged in 2009 remained the same as in 2008, pending approval of the long-term tariff.

After several years of growth, the dock cranes and floating cranes both felt the impact of the lower level of activity in the port, and so had to absorb a significant drop in turnover. But despite this decline significant progress was made with more intensive collaboration between the two types of crane, which are now expressed as a single commercial unit.

The other operating income amounted to 48.6 million euros in 2009, com-pared with 51.7 million in 2008. This operating income consists to a large extent of operational subsidies from the Flemish Region (25.3 million euros in 2009 and 30.1 million in 2008). The subsidies are a contribution towards the costs that the Port Authority incurs in carrying out tasks that are actually incumbent upon the Flemish Region under the terms of the Port Decree.

As in 2008, the other operating income in 2009 included the amounts passed on for withholding tax on income from real estate and water supplies, total-ling 16.2 million euros (15.9 million in 2008).


operating charges

The following chart shows a comparison of the various sub-categories.

Purchases of services and miscellaneous goods are down by 4.5 million euros, mainly for the following reasons:

∙ lower expenditure on fuel for vessels and other floating equipment, due to the lower level of activity;

∙ lower costs for waste processing, mainly comprising soil clean-up costs;∙ lower engineering study costs, because in 2008 there was a one-off cost

for the Amoras project;∙ lower advertising expenditure;∙ lower temporary employment costs.

The personnel costs amounted to 113.7 million euros, compared with 107.0 million euros in 2008. This means payroll costs rose by 6.2%. The main reasons for the increase are as follows:

∙ an increase of 2% in the number of personnel;∙ the full impact of the index-linked wage rises in 2008 (2.6%);∙ the further impact of the new division into wage classes (2.2%);∙ an increase in the provision for holiday pay for employees with permanent

status, because the level of employer’s social security contributions will be higher in 2010.

Within the operating costs, the provisions have decreased on balance by 15.7 million euros. This difference is due mainly to the cancellation of the provision for major overhauls, amounting to 36 million euros, together with

7 annual accounts

the additional provision overall for environmental matters, amounting to 23 million euros.

The main components of the other operating charges are the withholding tax on income from real estate and the tax on water supply points.

Financial result

The financial result rose from 12.6 million to 15.0 million euros, due to the following factors:

∙ an increase in amortisation of investment grants, from 13.6 to 15.3 million euros. This increase is a consequence of the full amortisation of investment grants for certain assets in the Eilandje area whose net book value has been written off as extraordinary expenditure;

∙ a significant drop in debt costs, the positive effect of which was further en-hanced by a partial write-back (1.5 million euros) of last year’s write-down on investments.

extraordinary result

The extraordinary result, namely a net cost of 38.4 million euros, is made up of the following components:

∙ On 3 February 2009 the Board of Directors approved an agreement with the City of Antwerp, the provisions of which include the following:- The “om niet” transfer to the City of Antwerp of the land and assets owned

by the Port Authority in the Eilandje area, carried out per site, in principle on the expiry dates of the current concessions for each site. The resulting write-off amounts to 16.1 million euros;

- In the course of the coming years the Port Authority will renovate the various quay walls of the docks in the Eilandje area, so as to bring them into good condition consistent with their present function. Provision of 13 million euros has been set aside for this;

- Payment of 6 million euros to the City of Antwerp by the Port Authority;- In addition, there are possible financial implications as a result of these

transfers, depending on the timing, for which a provision of 4.5 million euros has been set aside.

The total impact therefore amounts to 39.6 million euros.∙ Capital losses on the disposal of certain fixed assets, amounting to

1.1 million euros. This mainly concerns the sale of some old vehicles and the disused rails of a sea lock.

∙ Capital gains on the disposal of certain fixed assets, amounting to 2.4 million euros. This mainly concerns the sale of various buildings which under the terms of a concession agreement have been sold to the concession-holder.


(in euros x 1,000) 31/12/2009 31/12/2008 31/12/2009 31/12/2008

ASSETS LiABiLiTiES

I/III. Intangible/tangible assets 996,042 1,012,409 I. Capital 307,110 307,110

IV. Financial assets 1,214 589 III. Revaluation surplus 12,458 13,686

V. Receivables > 1 year 7,682 3,333 IV. Reserves 364,566 311,741

VI. Stocks 2,471 2,474 VI. Investment grants 261,878 274,569

VII. Receivables < 1 year 33,101 51,307 VII. Provisions 128,025 126,395

VIII. Investments 133,386 112,158 VIII. Amounts payable > 1 year 21,556 34,600

IX. Liquid assets 38,702 7,342 IX. Amounts payable < 1 year 94,162 93,722

X. Deferred charges and accrued income 7,050 6,880 X. Accrued charges and deferred income 29,893 34,669

Total 1,219,648 1,196,492 Total 1,219,648 1,196,492

balance sheet

The Balance Sheet is summarised in the table below.

assets

The amount of tangible and intangible assets has fallen by 16.4 million euros. This net amount is made up as follows:

Million euros

Investments + 45.4

Depreciation & amortisation - 39.9

Retirals/write-downs - 21.9

The investments are made up mainly of the following components:∙ Docks and quay walls (20.7 million euros)∙ Buildings (2.7 million euros)∙ Tugs (10.6 million euros)

The long-term trade accounts receivable are concession fees for which a schedule of payments over a longer period has been agreed. As last year, the other long-term accounts receivable are a partial contribution by the Port Authority for a pre-ground bank (land reserve).

The trade accounts receivable have remained fairly stable, down by only 1.8 million euros. By contrast, the other accounts receivable have fallen sharply because a number of subsidies that still had to be repaid at the end of last year have now been settled, so that there are no arrears on the pre-payments received under the terms of the Port Decree.

Thanks to the positive result overall and the positive cashflow for the financial year, the short-term investments have risen from 112.2 million to 133.4 million euros.

9 annual accounts

2009 2008 2007

Short-term investments and liquid assets at start of year 119,500 95,733 78,395

Cashflow generated from operating activities 115,040 139,085 134,900

Cashflow devoted to investment activities (36,499) (65,930) (52,341)

Cashflow devoted to financing activities (25,952) (49,388) (65,221)

Short-term investments and liquid assets at year end 172,089 119,500 95,733

liabilities

The capital and reserves have risen because out of the total net result of 64.5 million euros, 51.7 million was appropriated to capital and reserves and 12.8 million was appropriated as profit to be paid out.

The provisions have increased overall by only 1.3%. Underlying this, however, are large changes in the provision for major maintenance (-36 million euros) and in the provision for other contingencies and costs (+38 million euros). The latter increase is due to additional provisions for environment-related matters together with certain obligations on the part of the Port Authority under the terms of the Protocol signed with the City of Antwerp for transfer of the assets in the Eilandje area.

The financial debts were repaid in 2009 according to the agreed due dates. There were also opportunities to pay off certain debts early at financially advantageous terms.

The amounts payable within 1 year have remained stable, at 94.2 million euros at the end of 2009 compared with 93.7 million euros at the end of 2008. Like last year, the profit of 12.8 million euros to be paid out has been included under the heading “Other debts.”

cashFlow statement

The cashflow is summarised in the table below. As in the two previous years, the cashflow ultimately generated is positive.

The cashflow from operating activities has decreased due to the lower level of activity in 2009.

The cashflow devoted to investment activities is down; while the investment programme in 2009 included a number of large projects, these were not on the scale of previous years.

The cashflow devoted to financing activities is similarly down because these were limited to the repayment of debts according to the due dates, and there was no additional accelerated amortisation.


other required inFormation

Apart from the information mentioned in the annual accounts, there were no significant events after the closing date of the Balance Sheet. The points regarding R&D and the existence of branch offices are not applicable. No pro-cedures were carried out under application of art. 523 of the Companies Act. No use is made of financial instruments of any significance in judging the assets, liabilities, financial position and result.As regards the risks and uncertainties facing the Port Authorities, these are mainly in the following areas:

∙ developments in legislation as a result of the Port Decree and its implemen-tation;

∙ developments in legislation in the field of town and country planning and delimitation of the port area;

∙ developments in environmental legislation.The attraction of ports in general is determined by factors such as the acces-sibility of the port, the efficiency of activities within the port itself, and the quality of the hinterland connections.

Antwerp, 30 March 2010

For the Board of Directors

Marc Van Peel Eddy BruyninckxChairman of the Board of Directors CEO


BalanCe sheet (in euros)

assets

CODES PERiOD PREviOuS PERiOD

F IXED ASSETS 20/28 997,255,463.03 1,012,997,668.16

Formation expenses (Note 1) 20 intangible fixed assets (Note 2) 21 2,592,899.99 2,332,412.41 Tangible fixed assets (Note 3) 22/27 993,448,512.20 1,010,076,204.91 Land and buildings 22 845,349,264.59 874,080,036.91 Plant, machinery and equipment 23 64,063,035.58 69,422,591.76 Furniture and vehicles 24 23,090,192.37 25,541,537.52 Leasing and other similar rights 25 491,810.42 518,636.44 Other tangible fixed assets 26 59,905.62 59,905.62 Assets under construction and advance payments 27 60,394,303.62 40,453,496.66 Financial fixed assets (Note 4 & 5.1) 28 1,214,050.84 589,050.84 Affiliated enterprises (Note 4.1 & 14) 280/1 Participating interests 280 Amounts receivable 281 Other enterprises linked by participating interests (Note 4.2 & 14) 282/3 1,206,000.45 581,000.45 Participating interests 282 1,206,000.45 581,000.45 Amounts receivable 283 Other financial assets 284/8 8,050.39 8,050.39 Shares 284 8,050.39 8,050.39 Amounts receivable and cash guarantees 285/8

CuRREN T ASSE T S 29/58 222,391,974.17 183,494,574.30

Amounts receivable after more than one year 29 7,681,537.41 3,333,333.33 Trade debtors 290 3,898,204.08 Other amounts receivable 291 3,783,333.33 3,333,333.33 Stocks and contracts in progress 3 2,471,328.21 2,473,542.61 Stocks 30/36 2,471,328.21 2,473,542.61 Raw materials and consumables 30/31 2,471,328.21 2,473,542.61 Work in progress 32 Finished goods 33 Goods purchased for resale 34 Immovable property intended for sale 35 Advance payments 36 Contracts in progress 37 Amounts receivable within one year 40/41 33,100,685.90 51,306,884.15 Trade debtors 40 20,253,127.06 22,433,245.95 Other amounts receivable 41 12,847,558.84 28,873,638.20 Current investments (Note 6) 50/53 133,386,328.13 112,158,205.44 Own shares 50 Other investments and deposits 51/53 133,386,328.13 112,158,205.44 Cash at bank and in hand 54/58 38,702,367.49 7,342,206.58 Deferred charges and accrued income (Note 6) 490/1 7,049,727.03 6,880,402.19

TOTAL ASSE T S 20/58 1,219,647,437,20 1,196,492,242.46

13 annual accounts

eQuity and liaBilities


EQuITY 10/15 946,011,685.16 907,105,610.21

Capital (Note 7) 10 307,109,691.74 307,109,691.74 Issued capital 100 307,109,691.74 307,109,691.74 uncalled capital 101 Share premium account 11 Revaluation surpluses 12 12,458,398.50 13,686,643.45 Reserves 13 364,565,468.51 311,740,516.25 Legal reserve 130 30,710,969.17 30,710,969.17 Reserves not available 131 20,522,555.90 19,412,277.03 In respect of own shares held 1310 Other 1311 20,522,555.90 19,412,277.03 untaxed reserves 132 Available reserves 133 313,331,943.44 261,617,270.05 Accumulated profits (losses) (+) (–) 14 investment grants 15 261,878,126.41 274,568,758.77 Advance to associates on the sharing out of the assets 19

PROVIS IONS AND DEFERRED TAXES 16 128,025,286.31 126,394,917.52

Provisions for liabilities and charges 160/5 128,025,286.31 126,394,917.52 Pensions and similar obligations 160 Taxation 161 Major repairs and maintenance 162 36,056,421.60 Other liabilities and charges (Note 8) 163/5 128,025,286.31 90,338,495.92 Deferred taxes 168

AMOuN T S PAYAbL E 17/49 145,610,465.73 162,991,714.73

Amounts payable after more than one year (Note 9) 17 21,555,832.20 34,600,441.58 Financial debts 170/4 21,555,832.20 34,600,441.58 Subordinated loans 170 Unsubordinated debentures 171 Leasing and other similar obligations 172 76,497.81 Credit institutions 173 21,555,832.20 34,523,943.77 Other loans 174 Trade debts 175 Suppliers 1750 Bills of exchange payable 1751 Advances received on contracts in progress 176 Other amounts payable 178/9 Amounts payable within one year 42/48 94,161,384.09 93,722,430.17 Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year falling due within one year (Note 9) 42 15,202,224.91 15,309,284.22 Financial debts 43 Credit institutions 430/8 Other loans 439 Trade debts 44 32,327,727.25 34,828,083.51 Suppliers 440/4 32,327,727.25 34,828,083.51 Bills of exchange payable 441 Advances received on contracts in progress 46 97,500.00 272,500.00 Taxes, remuneration and social security (Note 9) 45 25,090,142.38 27,796,057.93 Taxes 450/3 1,522,103.31 3,992,660.94 Remuneration and social security 454/9 23,568,039.07 23,803,396.99 Other amounts payable 47/48 21,443,789.55 15,516,504.51 Deferred charges and accrued income (Note 9) 492/3 29,893,249.44 34,668,842.98

TOTAL L IAb IL I T IES 10/49 1,219,647,437.20 1,196,492,242.46


inCome statement (in euros)


Operating income 70/74 297,121,995.06 322,967,689.93 Turnover 70 246,961,658.81 269,267,578.29 Increase (decrease) in stocks of finished goods, work and contracts in progress (+)(–) 71 Own construction capitalised 72 1,532,356.84 1,987,208.95 Other operating income (Note 10) 74 48,627,979.41 51,712,902.69 Operating charges 60/64 209,217,620.95 235,203,290.37 Raw materials, consumables 60 2,980,662.91 5,374,871.36 Purchases 600/8 3,133,933.33 5,514,612.85 Decrease (increase) in stocks (+)(–) 609 -153,270.42 -139,741.49 Services and other goods 61 49,107,656.33 51,235,758.50 Remuneration, social security costs and pensions (Note 10) (+)(–) 62 113,669,077.41 107,010,576.13 Depreciation and amounts written off formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 630 39,910,859.71 39,902,723.32 Amounts written off stocks, contracts in progress and trade debtors – Appropriations (write-backs) (+)(–) 631/4 251,423.36 -1,190,698.31 Provisions for risks and charges – Appropriations (utilisation and write-backs) (Note 10) (+)(–) 635/7 -15,747,978.01 13,901,025.62 Other operating charges (Note 10) 640/8 19,045,919.24 18,969,033.75 Operation charges carried to assets as restructuring costs (–) 649 Operating profit (loss) (+)(–) 9901 87,904,374.11 87,764,399.56 Financial income 75 16,683,416.55 19,544,177.83 Income from financial fixed assets 750 640,057.19 610,054.86 Income from current assets 751 136,722.06 485,341.09 Other financial income (Note 11) 752/9 15,906,637.30 18,448,781.88 Financial charges 65 1,655,464.06 6,970,223.41 Debt charges 650 3,062,241.06 4,207,861.52 Amounts written down on current assets except stocks, contracts in progress and trade debtors (+)(–) 651 -1,454,209.99 2,710,820.33 Other financial charges 652/9 47,432.99 51,541.56 Gain (Loss) on ordinary activities before taxes (+)(–) 9902 102,932,326.60 100,338,353.98

15 annual accounts


Extraordinary income 76 2,575,837.15 12,203,996.30 Write-back of depreciation and amounts written off intangible and tangible fixed assets 760 Write-back of amounts written off financial fixed assets 761 Write-back of provisions for extraordinary liabilities and charges 762 Gain on disposal of fixed assets 763 2,414,137.15 11,830,293.59 Other extraordinary income 764/9 161,700.00 373,702.71 Extraordinary charges 66 40,975,207.65 539,630.41 Extraordinary depreciation of and extraordinary amounts written off formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets 660 16,149,624.37 Amounts written off financial fixed assets 661 354,375.00 146,013.02 Provisions for extraordinary liabilities and charges – Appropriations (utilisation) (+)(–) 662 17,378,346.80 Loss on disposal of fixed assets 663 1,092,861.48 393,617.39 Other extraordinary charges 664/8 6,000,000.00 Extraordinary charges carried to assets as restructuring costs (–) 669 Profits (Loss) for the period before taxes (+)(–) 9903 64,532,956.10 112,002,719.87 Transfer from postponed taxes 780 Transfer to postponed taxes 680 income taxes (Note 12) (+)(–) 67/77 18,282.71 66,594.89 Income taxes 670/3 18,282.71 66,594.89 Adjustment of income taxes and write-back of tax provisions 77 Profit (Loss) for the period (+)(–) 9904 64,514,673.39 111,936,124.98 Transfer from untaxed reserves 789 Transfer to untaxed reserves 689 Profit (Loss) for the period available for appropriation (+)(–) 9905 64,514,673.39 111,936,124.98


appropriation aCCount


Profit (Loss) to be appropriated (+)(–) 9906 64,514,673.39 111,936,124.98 Gain (loss) to be appropriated (+)(–) (9905) 64,514,673.39 111,936,124.98 Profit (loss) to be carried forward (+)(–) 14P Transfers from capital and reserves 791/2 From capital and share premium account 791 From reserves 792 Transfers to capital and reserves 691/2 51,714,673.39 99,136,124.98 To capital and share premium account 691 To the legal reserve 6920 6,695,061.77 To other reserves 6921 51,714,673.39 92,441,063.21 Profit (Loss) to be carried forward (+)(–) (14) Owner’s contribution in respect of losses 794 Profit to be distributed 694/6 12,800,000.00 12,800,000.00 Dividends 694 Director’s or manager’s entitlements 695 Other beneficiaries 696 12,800,000.00 12,800,000.00

17 annual accounts

notes

2. statement oF intangiBle assets

2.2 ConCessions, patents, liCenCes, know-how,

Brand and similar rights


Acquisition value at the end of the period 8052P xxxxxxxxxxxx 3,220,634.03 Movements during the period Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8022 688,371.60 Sales and disposals 8032 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8042 343,250.00 Acquisition value at the end of the period 8052 4,252,255.63 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8122P xxxxxxxxxxxx 888,221.62 Movements during the period Recorded 8072 771,134.02 Written back 8082 Acquisitions from third parties 8092 Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8102 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8112 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8122 1,659,355.64

NE T bOOk VALuE AT T hE END OF T hE PER IOD 211 2,592,899.99


3. statement oF tangiBle FiXed assets

3.1 land and Buildings


Acquisition value at the end of the period 8191P xxxxxxxxxxxx 1,230,865,572.73 Movements during the period Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8161 4,044,328.69 Sales and disposals 8171 6,149,254.05 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8181 15,540,487.56 Acquisition value at the end of the period 8191 1,244,301,134.93 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8251P xxxxxxxxxxxx 23,921,009.24 Movements during the period Recorded 8211 Acquisitions from third parties 8221 Cancelled 8231 179,109.84 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8241 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8251 23,741,899.40 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8321P xxxxxxxxxxxx 380,706,545.06 Movements during the period Recorded 8271 43,418,388.13 Written back 8281 Acquisitions from third parties 8291 Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8301 1,431,163.45 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8311 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8321 422,693,769.74

NE T bOOk VALuE AT T hE END OF T hE PER IOD (22) 845,349,264.59

19 annual accounts

3.2 plant, maChinery and eQuipment


Acquisition value at the end of the period 8192P xxxxxxxxxxxx 211,377,112.85 Movements during the period Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8162 3,781,581.07 Sales and disposals 8172 4,566,971.15 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8182 9,076.43 Acquisition value at the end of the period 8192 210,600,799.20 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8252P xxxxxxxxxxxx 5,215,671.63 Movements during the period Recorded 8212 Acquisitions from third parties 8222 Cancelled 8232 369,622.10 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8242 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8252 4,846,049.53 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8322P xxxxxxxxxxxx 147,170,192.72 Movements during the period Recorded 8272 8,403,227.63 Written back 8282 Acquisitions from third parties 8292 Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8302 4,189,607.20 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8312 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8322 151,383,813.15



3.3 Furniture and vehiCles


Acquisition value at the end of the period 8193P xxxxxxxxxxxx 72,680,762.42 Movements during the period Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8163 1,086,166.39 Sales and disposals 8173 1,830,056.94 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8183 Acquisition value at the end of the period 8193 71,936,871.87 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8253P xxxxxxxxxxxx 3,155,360.81 Movements during the period Recorded 8213 Acquisitions from third parties 8223 Cancelled 8233 98,813.06 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8243 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8253 3,056,547.75 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8323P xxxxxxxxxxxx 50,294,585.71 Movements during the period Recorded 8273 3,437,494.13 Written back 8283 Acquisitions from third parties 8293 Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8303 1,828,852.59 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8313 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8323 51,903,227.25


21 annual accounts

3.4 leasing and other similar rights


Acquisition value at the end of the period 8194P xxxxxxxxxxxx 813,382.95 Movements during the period Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8164 Sales and disposals 8174 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8184 Acquisition value at the end of the period 8194 813,382.95 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8254P xxxxxxxxxxxx 80,817.81 Movements during the period Recorded 8214 Acquisitions from third parties 8224 Cancelled 8234 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8244 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8254 80,817.81 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8324P xxxxxxxxxxxx 375,564.32 Movements during the period Recorded 8274 26,826.02 Written back 8284 Acquisitions from third parties 8294 Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8304 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8314 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8324 402,390.34

NE T bOOk VALuE AT T hE END OF T hE PER IOD (25) 491,810.42

WhEREOF Land and buildings 250 491,810.42 Plant, machinery and equipment 251 Furniture and vehicles 252


3.5 other tangiBle FiXed assets


Acquisition value at the end of the period 8195P xxxxxxxxxxxx 59,905.62 Movements during the period Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8165 3,414.15 Sales and disposals 8175 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8185 Acquisition value at the end of the period 8195 63,319.77 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8255P xxxxxxxxxxxx Movements during the period Recorded 8215 Acquisitions from third parties 8225 Cancelled 8235 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8245 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8255 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8325P xxxxxxxxxxxx Movements during the period Recorded 8275 3,414.15 Written back 8285 Acquisitions from third parties 8295 Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8305 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8315 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8325 3,414.15


23 annual accounts

3.6 assets under ConstruCtion and advanCed payments


Acquisition value at the end of the period 8196P xxxxxxxxxxxx 40,453,496.66 Movements during the period Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8166 35,833,620.95 Sales and disposals 8176 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8186 -15,892,813.99 Acquisition value at the end of the period 8196 60,394,303.62 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8256P xxxxxxxxxxxx Movements during the period Recorded 8216 Acquisitions from third parties 8226 Cancelled 8236 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8246 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8256 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8326P xxxxxxxxxxxx Movements during the period Recorded 8276 Written back 8286 Acquisitions from third parties 8296 Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8306 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8316 Depreciation and amounts written down at the end of the period 8326



4. statement oF FinanCial F iXed assets

4.1 aFFiliated enterprises – partiCipating interests and shares


Acquisition value at the end of the period 8391P xxxxxxxxxxxx 528,276.04 Movements during the period Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8361 Sales and disposals 8371 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8381 Acquisition value at the end of the period 8391 528,276.04 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8451P xxxxxxxxxxxx Movements during the period Recorded 8411 Acquisitions from third parties 8421 Cancelled 8431 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8441 Amounts written down at the end of the period 8521P xxxxxxxxxxxx 173,901.04 Movements during the period Recorded 8471 354,375.00 Written back 8481 Acquisitions from third parties 8491 Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8501 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8511 Amounts written down at the end of the period 8521 528,276.04 uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8551P xxxxxxxxxxxx 354,375.00 Movements during the period (+)(–) 8541 -354,375.00 uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8551

NE T bOOk VALuE AT T hE END OF T hE PER IOD (280)

AF F I L IAT ED EN T ERPRISES – AMOuN T S RECE IVAbL E

NE T bOOk VALuE AT T hE END OF T hE PER IOD 281P xxxxxxxxxxxx

Movements during the period Additions 8581 Repayments 8591 Amounts written down 8601 Amounts written back 8611 Exchange differences (+)(–) 8621 Other (+)(–) 8631


ACCuMuL AT ED AMOuN T S WRI T T EN OF F ON AMOuN T S

RECE IVAbL E AT T hE END OF T hE PER IOD 8651

25 annual accounts

4.2 other enterprises linked By partiCipating interests –

partiCipating interests and shares


Acquisition value at the end of the period 8392P xxxxxxxxxxxx 2,338,812.45 Movements during the period Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8362 1,540,000.00 Sales and disposals 8372 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8382 Acquisition value at the end of the period 8392 3,878,812.45 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8452P xxxxxxxxxxxx Movements during the period Recorded 8412 Acquisitions from third parties 8422 Cancelled 8432 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8442 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8452 Amounts written down at the end of the period 8522P xxxxxxxxxxxx Movements during the period Recorded 8472 Written back 8482 Acquisitions from third parties 8492 Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8502 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8512 Amounts written down at the end of the period 8522 uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8552P xxxxxxxxxxxx 1,757,812.00 Movements during the period (+)(–) 8542 915,000.00 uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8552 2,672,812.00


O T hER EN T ERPRISES L INk ED bY PAR T IC IPAT ING

IN T EREST S – AMOuN T S RECE IVAbL E

NE T bOOk VALuE AT T hE END OF T hE PER IOD 283P xxxxxxxxxxxx






4.3 other enterprises – partiCipating interests and shares


Acquisition value at the end of the period 8393P xxxxxxxxxxxx 13,609.55 Movements during the period Acquisitions, including produced fixed assets 8363 Sales and disposals 8373 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8383 Acquisition value at the end of the period 8393 13,609.55 Revaluation surpluses at the end of the period 8453P xxxxxxxxxxxx Movements during the period Recorded 8413 Acquisitions from third parties 8423 Cancelled 8433 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8443 Amounts written down at the end of the period 8523P xxxxxxxxxxxx Movements during the period Recorded 8473 Written back 8483 Acquisitions from third parties 8493 Cancelled owing to sales and disposals 8503 Transfers from one heading to another (+)(–) 8513 Amounts written down at the end of the period 8523

uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8553P xxxxxxxxxxxx 5,559.16

Movements during the period (+)(–) 8543

uncalled amounts at the end of the period 8553 5,559.16


O T hER EN T ERPRISES – ACCOuN T S RECE IVAbL E

NE T bOOk VALuE AT T hE END OF T hE PER IOD 285/8P xxxxxxxxxxxx


NE T bOOk VALuE AT T hE END OF T hE PER IOD (285/8)



27 annual accounts

5. inFormation relating to the share in the Capital

5.1 share in the Capital and other rights in other Companies

List of both enterprises in which the enterprise holds a participating interest (recorded in the heading 28 of assets), and other enterprises in which the enterprise holds rights (recorded in the headings 28 and 50/53 of assets) in the amount of at least 10% of the capital issued.

ShARES hELD By iNFORMATiON FROM ThE MOST RECENT PERiOD

FOR whiCh ANNuAL ACCOuNTS ARE AvAiLABLE

NAME, full address of the REGiSTERED DIRECTLY SubSIDIARIES PRIMARY MONE- CAPITAL AND NET

OFFiCE and, for the enterprise governed NuMbER % % F INANCIAL TARY RESERVES RESuLT

by Belgian law, COMPANy NuMBER STATEMENT uNIT (+) OR (–) ( IN MONETARY uNITS)

Maatschappij voor het haven-, Grond- 31/12/2008 EuR 131,578,780 10,316,570en industrialisatiebeleid van het Linkerscheldeoevergebied CvBA Sluisgebouw 9120 beveren-Waas belgië 0223.944.690 1,875 37.50 0.00 Antwerp Port Consultancy Nv 31/12/2008 EuR -18,786 -67,282Entrepotkaai 1 2000 Antwerpen belgië 0466.583.658 9 90.00 0.00 wandelaar invest Nv EuR 0 0Oude Graanmarkt 63 1000 brussel 1 belgië 0811.706.589 1,525 25.00 0.00 Trilogiport ESv EuR 0 0Quai de Maastricht 14 4000 Liège 1 belgië 0898.081.131 33.00 0.00


6. other investments and deposits, deFerred Charges

and aCCrued inCome (assets)

investments: other investments and deposits


Shares 51 133,386,328.13 73,608,205.44 book value increased with the uncalled amount 8681 133,386,328.13 73,608,205.44 uncalled amount 8682 Fixed income securities 52 Fixed income securities issued by credit institutions 8684 Fixed term deposits with credit institutions 53 38,550,000.00 Falling due less or up to one month 8686 between one month and one year 8687 38,550,000.00 over one year 8688 Other investments not yet shown separately 8689

deFerred Charges and aCCrued inCome

PERiOD

Allocation of the heading 490/1 of assets if the amount is significant Wages January 2010 2,463,736.13 Other revenue to be received 758,803.05 Dividend MGIL 640,057.19 Other 3,187,130.66

29 annual accounts

7. statement oF Capital and struCture oF shareholdings

statement oF Capital


Share capital Issued capital at the end of the period 100P xxxxxxxxxxxx 307,109,691.74 Issued capital at the end of the period (100) 307,109,691.74

CODES AMOuNTS NuMBER OF ShARES

Changes during the period Structure of the capital Different categories of shares No shares issued considering legal structure Registered 8702 xxxxxxxxxxxx bearer 8703 xxxxxxxxxxxx

uNCALLED CAPiTAL CALLED,

CODES CAPiTAL BuT NOT PAiD

uncalled capital uncalled capital (101) x xxxxxxxxxxx Capital called, but not paid 8712 xxxxxxxxxxxx Shareholders having yet to pay up in full

8. provisions For other liaBilities and Charges

alloCation oF the heading 163/5 oF liaBilities

iF the amount is ConsideraBle

PERiOD

Pending litigations and risks 7,856,269.13 Environment 96,134,136.97 Social plans for personnel 1,514,714.21 Other 22,520,166.00


9. statement oF amounts payaBle, aCCrued Charges and deFerred inCome

Breakdown By Current portions oF amounts initially payaBle

aFter more than one year

CODES PERiOD

Amounts payable after more than one year, not more than one year Financial debts 8801 15,202,224.91 Subordinated loans 8811 Unsubordinated debentures 8821 Leasing and other similar obligations 8831 76,497.81 Credit institutions 8841 15,125,727.10 Other loans 8851 Trade debts 8861 Suppliers 8871 Bills of exchange payable 8881 Advance payments received on contracts in progress 8891 Other amounts payable 8901

TOTAL AMOuN T S PAYAbL E AF T ER MORE T hAN ONE Y E AR ,

NOT MORE T hAN ONE Y E AR (42) 15,202,224.91 Amounts payable after more than one year, between one and five years Financial debts 8802 13,555,832.20 Subordinated loans 8812 Unsubordinated debentures 8822 Leasing and other similar obligations 8832 Credit institutions 8842 13,555,832.20 Other loans 8852 Trade debts 8862 Suppliers 8872 Bills of exchange payable 8882 Advance payments received on contracts in progress 8892 Other amounts payable 8902


bE T WEEN ONE AND F I VE Y E ARS 8912 13,555,832.20 Amounts payable after more than one year, over five years Financial debts 8803 8,000,000.00 Subordinated loans 8813 Unsubordinated debentures 8823 Leasing and other similar obligations 8833 Credit institutions 8843 8,000,000.00 Other loans 8853 Trade debts 8863 Suppliers 8873 Bills of exchange payable 8883 Advance payments received on contracts in progress 8893 Other amounts payable 8903


OVER F I VE Y E ARS 8913 8,000,000.00

31 annual accounts

amounts payaBle For taXes, remuneration

and soCial seCurity

CODES PERiOD

Taxes (heading 450/3 of liabilities) Expired taxes payable 9072 Non expired taxes payable 9073 1,522,103.31 Estimated taxes payable 450 Remuneration and social security (heading 454/9 of liabilities) Amounts due to the National Office of Social Security 9076 Other amounts payable relating to remuneration and social security 9077 23,568,039.07

aCCrued Charges

PERiOD

Allocation of the heading 492/3 of liabilities if the amount is considerable Deferred income long-term contract 2,576,026.89 Invoicing concessions 1st quarter 2010 26,310,781.74 Other 1,006,440.81


10. operating results

operating inCome


Net turnover broken down by categories of activity Allocation into geographical markets Other operating income Total amount of subsidies and compensatory amounts obtained from public authorities 740 25,464,867.32 30,351,837.88

operating Costs


Employees recorded in the personnel register Total number at the closing date 9086 1,671 1,661 Average number of employees calculated in full-time equivalents 9087 1,659.4 1,631.0 Number of actual worked hours 9088 2,310,651 2,283,554 Personnel costs Remuneration and direct social benefits 620 80,235,482.44 75,606,196.79 Employers’ social security contributions 621 26,872,917.03 25,252,705.89 Employers’ premiums for extra statutory insurances 622 1,400,912.65 1,111,656.53 Other personnel costs 623 5,150,776.28 5,040,016.92 Old-age and widows’ pensions 624 8,989.01 Provisions for pensions Additions (utilisation and write-back) (+)(–) 635 Amounts written off Stocks and contracts in progress Recorded 9110 155,484.82 Written back 9111 44,730.89 Trade debtors Recorded 9112 95,938.54 Written back 9113 1,145,967.42 Provisions for risks and charges Additions 9115 28,002,189.57 20,016,776.81 uses and write-back 9116 43,750,167.58 6,115,751.19 Other operating charges Taxes related to operations 640 11,395,955.74 10,599,297.02 Other charges 641/8 7,649,963.50 8,369,736.73 hired temporary staff and persons placed at the enterprise’s disposal Total number at the closing date 9096 Average number calculated as full-time equivalents 9097 11.2 5.9 Number of actual worked hours 9098 15,633 8,196 Charges to the enterprise 617 628,127.00 278,120.07

33 annual accounts

11. F inanCial and eXtraordinary results

F inanCial results


Other financial income Amount of subsidies granted by public authorities, credited to income for the period Capital subsidies 9125 15,306,158.34 13,569,189.74 Interest subsidies 9126 Allocation of other financial income Surplus to current assets 586,968.14 4,856,570.34 Interest swap 12,573.85 Amounts written down on loan issue expenses and repayment premiums 6501 interest recorded as assets 6503 value adjustments to current assets Appropriations 6510 2,710,820.33 Write-backs 6511 1,454,209.99 Other financial charges Amount of the discount borne by the enterprise, as a result of negotiating amounts receivable 653 Provisions of a financial nature Appropriations 6560 uses and write-backs 6561

eXtraordinary results

PERiOD

Allocation of other extraordinary income Liquidation balance pension fund 161,700.00 Allocation of other extraordinary charges Cost associated with protocol between City of Antwerp and Antwerp Port Authority dated 3/2/2009 6,000,000.00


12. inCome taXes and other taXes

inCome taXes

CODES PERiOD

income taxes on the result of the current period 9134 18,282.71 Income taxes paid and withholding taxes due or paid 9135 18,282.71 Excess of income tax prepayments and withholding taxes recorded under assets 9136 Estimated additional taxes 9137 income taxes on previous periods 9138 Taxes and withholding taxes due or paid 9139 Estimated additional taxes estimated or provided for 9140 insofar as income taxes for the current period are materially affected by differences between the profit before taxes, as stated in the annual accounts, and the estimated taxable profit The Antwerp Port Authority is not subject to corporate taxation but to legal entity taxation

total amount oF value added taX

and taXes Borne By third parties


Total amount of value added tax charged To the enterprise (deductible) 9145 28,265,335.35 27,024,938.09 by the enterprise 9146 47,624,244.65 42,215,747.63 Amounts retained on behalf of third parties for Payroll withholding taxes 9147 24,000,712.82 22,921,116.23 Withholding taxes on investment income 9148

35 annual accounts

13. rights and Commitments not reFleCted in the BalanCe sheet

goods and values, not disClosed in the BalanCe sheet,

held By third parties in their own name But at risk

to and For the BeneFit oF the enterprise

CODES PERiOD

Substantial commitments to acquire fixed assets Committed purchases fixed assets 41,611,255.00

inFormation ConCerning important litigation and other

Commitments not mentioned aBove

The firm Seaport Terminals NV instituted a claim in 2003 against the Port Authority for damages to the sum of 86,762,734 euros. This concerns damages for alleged complicity in breach of con-

tract by the Cast shipping company in connection with the Flanders Container Terminal. The board of Directors considers on the basis of a legal analysis of the available data that insufficient arguments

have been formulated against the Port Author-ity of Antwerp in connection with this claim that would justify including a provision for this in the accounts.

iF there is a supplementary retirement or survivors’ pension plan

in Favour oF the personnel or the eXeCutives oF the enterprise,

a BrieF desCription oF suCh plan and oF the measures taken By

the enterprise to Cover the resulting Charges

The Port Authority has taken out a non-statutory pension insurance policy in favour of contractual members of personnel, of the fixed contribution type. These contributions are paid monthly, and are taken into account under the heading “Employer’s premiums for non-statutory insurance policies.”

nature and Business purpose oF the oFF BalanCe sheet operations

To the extent that the risks or benefits arising from such operations are of any significance, and also to the extent that their disclosure is necessary to assess the financial position of the company; if necessary the financial consequences for the company of such transactions must also be mentioned:

No off balance sheet operations of significance for assessing the financial position of the Port Authority.


14. relationships with aFFiliated enterprises and enterprises linked

By partiCipating interests aFFiliated enterprises


Financial fixed assets (280/1) Investments (280) Amounts receivable subordinated 9271 Other amounts receivable 9281 Amounts receivable 9291 22,161.69 71,652.67 After one year 9301 Within one year 9311 22,161.69 71,652.67 Current investments 9321 Shares 9331 Amounts receivable 9341 Amounts payable 9351 After one year 9361 Within one year 9371 Personal and real guarantees Provided or irrevocably promised by the enterprise, as security for debts or commitments of affiliated enterprises 9381 Provided or irrevocably promised by affiliated enterprises as security for debts or commitments of the enterprise 9391 Other substantial financial commitments 9401 Financial results Income from financial fixed assets 9421 Income from current assets 9431 Other financial income 9441 Debts charges 9461 Other financial costs 9471 Disposal of fixed assets Realized gains 9481 Realized losses 9491

37 annual accounts

enterprises linked By partiCipating interests


Financial fixed assets (282/3) 1,206,000.45 581,000.45 Investments (282) 1,206,000.45 581,000.45 Amounts receivable subordinated 9272 Other amounts receivable 9282 Amounts receivable 9292 After one year 9302 Within one year 9312 Amounts payable 9352 298,183.96 131,132.91 After one year 9362 Within one year 9372 298,183.96 131,132.91

15. F inanCial relationships with auditors or people they are linked to

CODES PERiOD

Auditors’ fees 9505 27,000.00 Fees for exceptional services or special missions executed in the company by the auditor Other attestation missions 95061 12,400.00 Tax consultancy 95062 Other missions external to the audit 95063 Fees for exceptional services or special missions carried out within the company by people they are linked to Other attestation missions 95081 Tax consulting 95082 7,428.75 Other missions external to the audit 95083

Disclosures pursuant to art. 133, para. 6 of the Companies Act.


soCial report

Numbers of joint industrial committees which are competent for the enterprise:

statement oF the persons employed

employees reCorded in the staFF register

FuLL-T iME PART-T iME TOTAL (T) OR TOTAL (T) OR

During the period and TOTAL iN FuLL-T iME TOTAL iN FuLL-T iME

the previous period EquivALENTS (FTE) EquivALENTS (FTE)

CODES (PERiOD) (PERiOD) (PERiOD) (PREviOuS PERiOD)

Average number of employees 100 1,653.9 8.7 1,659.4 (FTE) 1,631.0 (FTE) Number of hours actually worked 101 2,302,812 7,839 2,310,651 (T ) 2,283,554 (T ) Personnel costs 102 113,274,703.44 385,384.96 113,660,088.40 (T ) 107,010,576.13 (T ) Advantages in addition to wages 103 xxxxxxxxxx x xxxxxxxxxx ( T ) ( T )

FuLL-T iME PART-T iME TOTAL

At the closing date of the period iN FuLL-T iME

CODES EquivALENTS

Number of employees recorded in the personnel register 105 1,662 9 1,668.3 By nature of the employment contract Contract for an indefinite period 110 1,644 9 1,650.3 Contract for a definite period 111 15 15.0 Contract for carrying out specifically assigned work 112 Replacement contract 113 3 3.0 According to gender and level of education Male 120 1,393 4 1,395.3 primary education 1200 secondary education 1201 1,393 4 1,395.3 higher education (non-university) 1202 university education 1203 Female 121 269 5 273.0 primary education 1210 secondary education 1211 269 5 273.0 higher education (non-university) 1212 university education 1213 By professional category Management staff 130 8 8.0 Employees 134 884 7 889.0 Workers 132 770 2 771.3 Other 133

39 annual accounts

hired temporary staFF and personnel plaCed at the enterprise’s disposal

TEMPORARy PERSONNEL PLACED

During the period PERSONNEL AT ThE DiSPOSAL

CODES OF ThE ENTERPRiSE

Average number of employees 150 11.2 Number of hours actually worked 151 15,633 Charges of the enterprise 152 628,127.00

taBle oF personnel Changes during the period

entries

FuLL-T iME PART-T iME TOTAL iN FuLL-T iME

CODES EquivALENTS

Number of employees recorded on the personnel register during the financial year 205 100 100.0 By nature of the employment contract Contract for an indefinite period 210 79 79.0 Contract for a definite period 211 16 16.0 Contract for the execution of a specifically assigned work 212 Replacement contract 213 5 5.0

departures

FuLL-T iME PART-T iME TOTAL iN FuLL-T iME

CODES EquivALENTS

Number of employees with a date of termination listed in the staff register for the contract during the period 305 90 90.0 By nature of the employment contract Contract for an indefinite period 310 79 79.0 Contract for a definite period 311 9 9.0 Contract for carrying out specifically assigned work 312 Replacement contract 313 2 2.0 According to the reason for termination of the employment contract Retirement 340 50 50.0 Early retirement 341 Dismissal 342 9 9.0 Other reason 343 31 31.0 Of which: the number of persons who continue to render services to the enterprise at least half-time on a self-employed basis 350


inFormation with regard to training reCeived By employees during the period

CODES MALE CODES FEMALE

Total number of official advanced professional training projects received by employees at company expense Number of participating employees 5801 347 5811 111 Number of training hours 5802 5,541 5812 1,809 Costs for the company 5803 314,951.00 5813 102,468.00 of which gross costs directly linked to the training 58031 201,470.00 58131 65,254.00 of which paid contributions and deposits in collective funds 58032 113,481.00 58132 37,214.00 of which received subsidies (to be deducted) 58033 58133

Total number of less official and unofficial advance professional training projects received by employees at company expense Number of participating employees 5821 246 5831 53 Number of training hours 5822 1,773 5832 396 Costs for the company 5823 33,923.00 5833 7,098.00

Total number of initial professional training projects at company expense Number of participating employees 5841 5851 Number of training hours 5842 5852 Costs for the company 5843 5853

41 annual accounts

aCCounting prinCiples

Under the terms of art. 34 of its Articles of Association, Antwerp Port Author-ity is subject to the Act governing the accounting and annual accounts of companies. As such, Antwerp Port Authority is subject to the sections of the Companies Act that deal with the accounting and annual accounts of companies.

Drawing up the annual accounts falls under the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Describing the accounting principles as accurately as possible forms an integral part of this.

general accounting principles

The annual accounts of Antwerp Port Authority are drawn up in accordance with the legislation governing annual accounts. Article 28 (Royal Decree of 30/01/2001) states as follows:“Each company sets the principles which, in compliance with the provisions of this section, yet taking into account its own characteristics, apply to the valuation of the inventory mentioned in art. 9, § 1 of the Act of 17 July 1975 concerning the accounting of companies, and in particular to the formation and application of depreciation, reductions in value and provisions for contin-gencies and costs, as well as for revaluations. These principles are laid down by the governing body of the company. They are summarised in the notes to the accounts.”

In those matters where it is necessary to supplement the law and in cases where a choice is left to the company, the Board of Directors has laid down the following accounting principles.

speciFic accounting principles

tangible fixed assets

General principleBy tangible fixed assets is meant long-lasting, tangible operating resources with a lifetime of more than one financial year and with an initial purchase value greater than or equal to 1,250.00 euros posted to the assets. The valu-ation is made at the acquisition or production cost, as laid down in arts. 36 and 37 of the Royal Decree.

RevaluationsThe non-subsidised part of the tangible fixed assets that can be depreciated was revalued up to and including 31/12/2002, in accordance with the circular letter sent to regional and local authorities. The revaluation surplus is posted to the “Revaluation surpluses” account of the liabilities, individualised (in accordance with the circular of 19 of July 1986) and transferred to a non-available reserve pro rata the depreciation rate of the underlying asset.


DepreciationDepreciation is calculated by the straight line method and applied pro rata for the year, on the basis of the revalued acquisition value of the investments, according to the following depreciation percentages:

Software 33.33%

Land and premisesLand 0%Service buildings and warehouses 3%Warehouses 5%Waterways 3%Rights of use on major capital works 3%hydraulic engineering works 3%Shelters, sheds, hangars etc. 5%Roads 5%

Plant, machinery and equipmenthoisting apparatus 5%Mobile cranes 6.67%Vessels 5%

incl. Dredging rigs, Sounding vessels, Mooring pontoons, Inspection vessels Electrical installations 5%

incl. Public lighting, Cable network, Crane cable net, Traffic signalling

underwater cells 16.67%Machines and general equipment 10%

incl. Tools and appliances Lifebuoy installations Tackle and chains Compressor units Excavator combines

heating and cooling installations 10%Lifts 10%Alarm installations 10%Telecommunications 20%

incl. Telephone installations, Radio communication Cameras and tannoys at locks

Port radar 20%Technical hardware 20%

among others Apics including cable network Geographic information system (GIS) Data processing unit for hydrographic measuring

Furnishings and rolling stockFurnishings 10%Office machinery 20%hardware administration 20%Rolling stock

incl. Tug boats 5%Drainage pumps 20%Private cars 20%Trucks 20%

43 annual accounts

Forklifts 20%Salting vehicles 20%

LeasingThe charges for use of tangible fixed assets held by the company under leas-ing or similar agreements are posted to this heading after deduction of the cumulated depreciations or reductions in value, as regards the part of the periods payable under the agreement for reconstitution of the capital value. The rate of depreciation is according to the percentages mentioned under ‘Depreciation’.

Other depreciations and reductions in valueIn the case of tangible fixed assets with a limited lifetime, an additional depreciation is applied if their book value is higher than their useful value as a result of technical obsolescence or changes in the economic or technical circumstances. In case of a lasting reduction in the value of tangible fixed assets, an extraordinary reduction in value is posted.

Contributions by third partiesContributions by third parties towards investments posted to assets (other than investment grants) are deducted from the acquisition value of the in-vestment concerned and depreciated by the same depreciation method as the asset item concerned.

Land and sitesLand and sites contributed on 1 January 1997 were revalued in their entirety on the basis of an estimate made in 1986; these have been further supple-mented by purchases made between 1988 and the end of 1996. The individual values of the land and sites are obtained by calculating the fraction repre-sented by the area of the land or site and applying it to this total value. Land and sites purchased or acquired after 1 January 1997 are booked at their acquisition value.

UsufructThe usufruct of among others the Europaterminal is valued on the basis of the contribution made by the municipally-owned company (the predecessor of the Port Authority) to the financing of the assets on which the usufruct is granted. The usufruct is depreciated on the basis of the economic lifetime of the underlying asset. The rate of depreciation is according to the percentages mentioned under ‘Depreciation’ above.

Assets under constructionLarge projects and those extending over a longer period are first posted to the assets under “Tangible fixed assets under construction.” The amount posted to the assets is the acquisition price (as invoiced by third-party suppliers). Interim interest is posted directly to the result.Assets under construction are transferred to their respective headings under tangible fixed assets on the date on which they are ready for use, as evidenced by the provisional handover or other available information.No depreciation is applied to assets under construction (except in exceptional cases, if there is a lasting reduction in value); these assets are not revalued, neither are the investment grants relating to them included in the result.


Projects by the Electrical Facilities DepartmentIn the case of assets with similar characteristics (lamp standards, cable net-works, low-voltage cabinets etc.) a system of standard values is used. The value of these assets is reviewed annually by comparing them with market prices. The value comprises the average purchase price plus the direct labour costs. Larger projects such as construction of high voltage substations are valued on an individual basis, according to the rule laid down for “Tangible fixed assets under construction.”

Financial fixed assets

Shares and profit-sharing certificates held by the company are posted to the assets at their acquisition value. The amounts receivable under this heading are included at their face value. The financial fixed assets are reviewed an-nually, and a write-down is applied if there is a lasting reduction in value or devaluation of all or part of them, or if there is uncertainty regarding their repayment.

stocks

Articles in stock are valued at the average weighted price.A reduction in value is applied to obsolete items or those with a slow rate of rotation. Under this system a write-down by a fixed percentage is applied on the basis of the latest movement. The following percentages are applied:

NuMBER OF yEARS wiThOuT MOvEMENT PERCENTAGE wRiTE-DOwN

1 year 25%2 years 50%3 years 75%4 years and older 100%

By virtue of the strict application of reductions in value, this valuation approximates the methods permitted by Belgian accounting legislation.

amounts receivable within one year and after one year

Amounts receivable are entered at their face value. Claims with a contractual period of more than one year are entered under “Amounts receivable after one year.” The portion falling due within the year is transferred to “Amounts receivable within one year”. A write-down is applied to doubtful claims and those in arrears, except those for which there are sufficient real sureties. A write-down on claims in arrears is automatically applied, as follows:

Arrears > 6 months 20%Arrears > 12 months 80%Arrears > 18 months 100%

45 annual accounts

If it appears that the claim is uncollectable or dubious and the corresponding write-down would be greater than the amounts mentioned above, for exam-ple in case of bankruptcy, then an additional write-down is applied so as to take account of the expected possibilities of recovery and future costs, on a prudent basis.

Cash in hand and at bank

Short-term investments and liquid assets are entered at face value. Any write-downs are determined on an individual basis. Capital gains on invest-ment instruments are not posted to the result until the instruments have been cashed.

initial value

In accordance with art. 54 of the Articles of Association, an initial balance sheet was drawn up when the Antwerp Port Authority was formed. This initial balance sheet included the assets and liabilities of the most recent balance sheet of the municipally-owned company that was the predecessor of the Antwerp Port Authority, on the understanding that corrections were carried out on the basis of figures for the financial year that became known later and/or as a result of amendments governing legal succession and the provisions of agreements on this subject with the City of Antwerp. The ini-tial value was the difference between these assets and liabilities (corrected as necessary), taking into account the rights and obligations of the Antwerp Port Authority. This amount is set at 307 million euros.

The initial value is derived from the net asset situation of the municipally-owned company on 31 December 1996, after attribution of the investment grants and revaluation surpluses. It can be represented as follows:Asset value on 31 December 1996: 502 million euros

Apportioned to:Revaluation surpluses 15 million eurosInvestment grants 180 million euros

Net assets 307 million euros

For a detailed discussion of the initial value and the contribution amount, readers are referred to the report on valuation of the contribution on the occasion of the setting up of Antwerp Port Authority.

revaluation surpluses

In accordance with the circular sent to regional and local authorities, the non-subsidised depreciable tangible fixed assets were revalued up to and including 31/12/2002. The revaluation surpluses are placed in a separate liabilities account and held for as long as the assets to which they relate are not realised. However, surpluses can be:


∙ transferred to a reserve, up to the amount of the amortisation booked on the surplus;

∙ capitalised;∙ in the case of a later reduction in value, written down by the amount of

the part of the surplus not yet amortised.

reserves

Statutory reserveThe statutory reserve is formed by annually appropriating 10% of the profit for the financial year until it amounts to 10% of the share capital. This obligation arises from art. 38 of the Articles of Association of Antwerp Port Authority.

Non-available reserveThe revaluation surplus, which in accordance with the regulations on this subject is calculated annually, can be transferred annually to this account, up to the amount of the amortisations.

investment grants

Investment grants relating to depreciable fixed assets are included in the Balance Sheet after the contractual obligations arising from the firm promise by the higher authority have been met. They are shown as financial income in the Income Statement, at the same rate as the depreciation of the assets for which they were granted.Subsidies that were not granted for an investment in fixed assets are includ-ed in the Income Statement, spread over the duration of the activities to which they relate.During the financial year investment grants amounting to 3.1 million euros were received.

provision for contingencies and costs

Pending litigationOn the basis of the list drawn up using information from the Port Authority’s lawyers and the legal department, provisions have been set aside to meet the potential obligations arising from pending litigation.

Environmental risksIf large environmental risks for the Port Authority are identified, then a provi-sion is set aside in proportion to a reasoned estimate of the potential damage or clean-up costs. OVAM is currently investigating the soil situation at Fort Filip. No provision has been set aside for this, as the liabilities have not yet been determined, nor are financial assessments of the risks available.

accounts payable

Amounts payable are entered at their face value. Claims with a contractual period of more than one year are entered under “Amounts payable after

47 annual accounts

one year.” The portion falling due within the year is transferred to “Amounts payable within one year.”

accruals/deferrals

Deferred charges and accrued income (assets) and accrued charges and de-ferred income (liabilities) are used to correctly allocate costs and income to the financial year to which they relate.

obligations, rights of recourse and suspense accounts

Obligations, rights of recourse and suspense accounts are taken into account up to the amount arising as a result of guarantees given by the Antwerp Port Authority on behalf of third parties, or those given by third parties on behalf of the Antwerp Port Authority. In each case they mention the amount of the non-financed obligations resting upon the Antwerp Port Authority in respect of pensions for past service on the part of current or retired employees.

port decree

The subsidies granted to the Antwerp Port Authority by the Flemish Region under the terms of the Port Decree are posted to the result as soon as there is sufficient certainty that they will actually be received, as judged from executive decrees and/or specific agreements.

Financial instruments

Financial instruments are used only if there is a specific economic reason, and then only for hedging purposes. No speculative transactions are entered into. The financial effects of the financial instruments are connected to the underlying object to which they relate.

Changes to the accounting principles

As compared to 2008 the following changes have been made to the account-ing principles. All changes are designed to make the annual accounts more transparent and relevant from a business economical point of view. Where there is a financial impact on the result, this is mentioned below:

∙ Change from depreciation over a full year to pro rata depreciation in the first year in which the asset enters into use, for assets which entered into use on 01/01/2009 or later. The estimated financial impact is a reduction of 0.2 million euros in the depreciation charge.

∙ Change from valuation of stock items at the latest purchase price to valua-tion at the weighted average price. The financial impact is less than 10,000 euros.

∙ Provision for major repair or maintenance work or overhauls is no longer made. This has a one-off positive impact on the result of 36.1 million euros.

∙ If a third party contributes financially to an investment, this contribution is deducted from the acquisition cost and depreciated at the same rate as the


asset concerned. There is no impact on the result.∙ Additional acquisition costs are no longer posted directly to the result,

but instead are posted to the assets and depreciated in the same way as the principle asset concerned. There is no impact on the result.

49 annual accounts

statutory auditor’s report For the year ended 31 deCemBer 2009 to the City CounCil oF antwerp

Your Worships,As required by law and the company’s Articles of Association, we are pleased to report to you on the audit assignment which you have entrusted to us. This report includes our opinion on the financial statements together with the required additional comments and information.

unqualified audit opinion on the financial statements.We have audited the financial statements of Antwerp Port Authorithy for the year ended 31 December 2009, prepared in accordance with the accounting principles applicable in Belgium, which show total assets of 1,219,647 (000) EUR and a profit for the year of 64,515 (000) EUR.The Board of Directors of the company is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. This responsibility includes among other things : designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies, and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with legal require-ments and auditing standards applicable in Belgium, as issued by the ‘Insti-tut des Reviseurs d’Entreprises/Instituut der Bedrijfsrevisoren”. Those stand-ards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assur-ance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.In accordance with these standards, we have performed procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial state-ments. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the as-sessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we have considered internal control relevant to the company’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of express-ing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control. We have assessed the basis of the accounting policies used, the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the company and the presentation of the financial statements, taken as a whole. Finally, the Board of Directors and responsible officers of the company have replied to all our requests for ex-planations and information. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained provides a reasonable basis for out opinion.In our opinion, the financial statements as of 31 December 2009 give atrue and fair view of the company’s assets, liabilities, financial positionand results in accordance with the accounting principles applicable inBelgium.


additional explanations and informationThe preparation and the assessment of the information that should be includ-ed in the directors’ report and the company’s compliance with the require-ments of the Companies Code and its Articles of Association are the respon-sibility of the Board of Directors, as does compliance by the Port Authority with the Articles of Association, the relevant articles of the new municipal law and the Flemish Community decree of 2 March 1999 concerning seaport management and policy.Our responsibility is to include in our report the following additional com-ments and information which do not change the scope of our audit opinion on the financial statements:

∙ The directors’ report includes the information required by law and is in agreement with the financial statements. However, we are unable to ex-press an opinion on the description of the principal risks and uncertainties confronting the company, or on the status, future evolution, or significant influence of certain factors on its future development. We can, nevertheless, confirm that the information given is not in obvious contradiction with any information obtained in the context of our appointment.

∙ We draw attention to the item “Important pending litigation and other im-portant obligations” in the notes to the accounts “5.13 Rights and obligations not included in the balance sheet,” in which the Board of Directors states that an important claim is outstanding against the Port Authority. This re-presents large uncertainties, as the courts concerned have not yet come to any decisions. Depending on the outcome of this case, it could have a large impact on the results and assets of the company.

∙ Without prejudice to certain formal aspects of minor importance, the ac-counting records are maintained and the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable Belgian legal and regulatory requirements.

∙ We do not have to report any transactions carried out or decisions made in violation of the Articles of Association or the Companies Act, to which port authorities are subject under the terms of art. 5 §2 of the Flemish Community decree of 2 March 1999. The proposed appropriation of the results is in accordance with the law and the Articles of Association.


The AuditorDELOITTE BedrijfsrevisorenBV o.v.v.e. CVBARepresented by Luc Van Coppenolle

51 annual accounts

report oF the independent auditors For the FinanCial year ended on 31 deCemBer 2009 suBmitted to the City CounCil oF antwerp

Your Worships,As required by law and the company’s Articles of Association, we are pleased to report to you on the audit assignment which you have entrusted to us. This report includes our opinion on the financial statements together with the required additional comments and information.

unqualified audit opinion on the financial statementsWe have audited the annual accounts of Antwerp Port Authority for the year ended 31 December 2009, prepared in accordance with Belgian GAAP (gener-ally accepted accounting principles), with the balance sheet showing a total of 1,219,647 (000) EUR and the income statement showing a profit for the year of 64,515 (000) EUR.The Board of Directors of the company is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. This responsibility includes among other things: designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies, and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements, based on our audit. We have performed procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The proce-dures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we have considered internal control relevant to the company’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effec-tiveness of the company’s internal control. We have assessed the basis of the accounting policies used, the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the company and the presentation of the financial statements, taken as a whole. Finally, the Board of Directors and responsible officers of the company have replied to all our requests for explanations and information. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.In our opinion, the financial statements as of 31 December 2009 give a true and fair view of the company’s assets, liabilities, financial position and results in accordance with the accounting principles applicable in Belgium.

additional explanations and informationThe preparation and the assessment of the information that should be includ-ed in the directors’ report and the company’s compliance with the require-ments of the Companies Code and its Articles of Association are the respon-sibility of the Board of Directors, as does compliance by the Port Authority with the Articles of Association, the relevant articles of the new municipal law and the Flemish Community decree of 2 March 1999 concerning seaport management and policy.


Our responsibility is to include in our report the following additional comments and information which do not change the scope of our audit opinion on the financial statements:

∙ The directors’ report includes the information required by law and is in agreement with the financial statements. However, we are unable to ex-press an opinion on the description of the principal risks and uncertainties confronting the company, or on the status, future evolution, or significant influence of certain factors on its future development. We can, nevertheless, confirm that the information given is not in obvious contradiction with any information obtained in the context of our appointment.

∙ We draw attention to the item “Important pending litigation and other im-portant obligations” in the notes to the accounts “5.13 Rights and obligations not included in the balance sheet,” in which the Board of Directors states that an important claim is outstanding against the Port Authority. This represents large uncertainties, as the courts concerned have not yet come to any decisions. Depending on the outcome of this case, it could have a large impact on the results and assets of the company.

∙ Without prejudice to certain formal aspects of minor importance, the ac-counting records are maintained and the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable Belgian legal and regulatory requirements.

∙ We do not have to report any transactions carried out or decisions made in violation of the Articles of Association or the Companies Act, to which port authorities are subject under the terms of art. 5 §2 of the Flemish Community decree of 2 March 1999. The proposed appropriation of the results is in accordance with the law and the Articles of Association.


For the Independent Auditors

Ann Coolsaet Guy LauwersAntwerp City Councillor Antwerp City Councillor

Colophon

The Annual Report is available in Dutch and English.You can read it online or order a printed version fromAntwerp Port Authority, Communication Department.

PUBLISHERantwerp port authorityport house1 entrepotkaai2000 antwerpbelgiumt + 32 3 205 20 11F + 32 3 205 20 28e [email protected]

DESIGN AND LAYOUTcatapult, antwerp

PAPERarctic the Volume, Fsc certified

BRAzILmrs madeleine onclinxavenida ipiranga 200 bloco d 20201046-925 são paulobrazilt +55 11 3258 6214F +55 11 3259 2698e [email protected]

CHINAJan Van der borghtsuite h, 32nd Floorshanghai industrial investm. buildingno.18 north caoxi roadshanghai 200030 china t +86 21 6427 8228m +86 136 5198 0085F +86 21 5496 0375e [email protected]

stephen Yensuite h, 32nd Floorshanghai industrial investm. buildingno.18 north caoxi roadshanghai 200030 china t +86 21 6418 8006m +86 136 4192 0905 e [email protected]

GERMANYdr. dieter lindenblattgrutstrasse 1340878 ratingengermanyt +49 2102 84 93 53m +49 171 48 97 359F +49 2102 92 96 89e [email protected]

INDIAraj Khalid 50 manuel gonsalves roadbandra, mumbai 400050india t +91 22 2643 1913e [email protected]

regional office punegaurav manet +91 95 6107 1700e [email protected]

USAeddy dekkers380 rector place, suite 5 pnew York, nY 10280usat +1 212 945 3782F +1 212 945 7240e [email protected]

representatives aBroad

Documents

Annual accounts 2009