Notes

1  Basic principles and details of the methods applied to the annual accounts

Allreal Holding AG, domiciled in Baar, canton Zug, was founded on 17 May 1999. As a holding company it is not engaged in any operating activ­ities. Its function is limited to managing and financing Allreal Group.

The Allreal Holding AG annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with Swiss legislation (32nd title of the Swiss Code of Obligations). They supplement the consolidated financial statements (pages 60 to 126) prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Whereas the consolidated financial statements provide information about the business situation of the Group as a whole, the information in the annual accounts of Allreal Holding AG relates solely to the Group’s parent company.

Treasury shares are recognised at acquisition cost and deducted from shareholders’ equity at the time of acquisition. In the case of a resale, the gain or loss is recognised through the income statement as financial income or ­financial expense.

2  Income from investments

 

2016

 

2015

     
 

5.0

 

5.0

 

10.0

 

10.0

 

0.0

 

10.0

 

3.0

 

0.0

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

5.0

 

2.0

 

10.0

 

0.0

 

36.0

 

30.0

Dividends received from the subsidiary companies are booked to the accounts of Allreal Holding AG upon payment.

3  Financial income

 

2016

 

2015

     
 

15.9

 

17.2

 

1.5

 

2.1

 

0.0

 

0.5

 

0.0

 

0.5

 

0.1

 

0.0

 

17.5

 

20.3

4  Other operating expenses

Other operating expenses include the normal administrative expenses incurred by a holding company (legal advice, personnel recruitment fees, insur­ance, fees and capital taxes). The management fees paid to Allreal General­unternehmung AG amount to CHF 0.6 million, unchanged from the previous year.

5  Financial expenses

 

2016

 

2015

     
 

–0.6

 

0.0

 

–1.4

 

–1.0

 

–0.9

 

–0.7

 

–3.0

 

–3.0

 

–1.6

 

–1.6

 

–1.4

 

–3.8

 

–0.6

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

–0.1

 

–9.5

 

–10.2

6  Investments

Registered office

Share
capital
CHF million

Investment1
31.12.2016

Investment1
31.12.2015

     

Baar

100.5

100%

100%

Zurich

10.0

100%

100%

Zurich

26.5

100%

100%

Zurich

150.0

100%

100%

Zurich

90.0

100%

100%

Zurich

50.0

100%

100%

Zurich

20.0

100%

100%

Zurich

0.9

100%

100%

Cham

0.1

100%

Cham

0.5

100%

100%

Bülach

0.1

100%

1 Share in equity and voting rights

2 Indirect investment in the previous year

3 Indirect investment

The scope of consolidation changed from the previous year as a consequence of the absorption of Hammertor AG into Hammer Retex AG.

On 28 July 2016, the subsidiary company Allreal Generalunternehmung AG, Zurich, acquired 100% of the share capital of Bülachguss AG, Bülach.

7  1.375% bond issue 2015–2025

The bond may be redeemed early, and the bond terms customary for such capital market instruments shall apply. Specifically, this includes an option for early redemption at any time at par, including accrued interest, provided that at least 85% of the original principal amount has been redeemed by ­Allreal. As at 31 December 2016, the conditions for premature redemption had not been met.

8  0.625% bond issue 2016–2024

The bond may be redeemed early, and the bond terms customary for such capital market instruments shall apply. Specifically, this includes an option for early redemption at any time at par, including accrued interest, provided that at least 85% of the original principal amount has been redeemed by ­Allreal. As at 31 December 2016, the conditions for premature redemption had not been met.

9  0.75% bond issue 2015–2021

The bond may be redeemed early, and the bond terms customary for such capital market instruments shall apply. Specifically, this includes an option for early redemption at any time at par, including accrued interest, provided that at least 85% of the original principal amount has been redeemed by ­Allreal. As at 31 December 2016, the conditions for premature redemption had not been met.

10  2.00% bond issue 2013–2020

The bond may be redeemed early, and the bond terms customary for such capital market instruments shall apply. Specifically, this includes an option for early redemption at any time at par, including accrued interest, provided that at least 85% of the original principal amount has been redeemed by ­Allreal. As at 31 December 2016, the conditions for premature redemption had not been met.

11  1.25% bond issue 2014–2019

The bond may be redeemed early, and the bond terms customary for such capital market instruments shall apply. Specifically, this includes an option for early redemption at any time at par, including accrued interest, provided that at least 85% of the original principal amount has been redeemed by ­Allreal. As at 31 December 2016, the conditions for premature redemption had not been met.

12  Share capital

As at the balance sheet cut-off date, the share capital of Allreal Holding AG comprises 15 942 821 registered shares with a par value of CHF 50 each (fully paid up). The premium paid in by means of capital increases and the conversion of convertible bonds is reported under reserves from contribution of capital.

The Board of Directors is authorised by the annual general meeting to increase the share capital – excluding the subscription rights of shareholders as applicable – until 15 April 2018 to acquire businesses, business units, participating interests or real estate through an exchange of shares, for financing or refinancing the acquisition of businesses, business units, participating interests or investment projects, or for the purpose of an international placement of shares worth up to CHF 50.0 million by issuing up to 1 000 000 registered shares each with a par value of CHF 50 (authorised capital).

For the purpose of issuing convertible bonds, warrant bonds or other financial instruments, the annual general meeting of 31 March 2006 created – excluding the subscription rights of shareholders – conditional capital of up to CHF 125.0 million through the issue of up to 2 500 000 registered shares with a par value of CHF 50 each. Bearers of the convertible and/or warrant bonds are entitled to subscribe to the new shares. This conditional capital decreased by CHF 0.2 million to CHF 124.8 million (as at 31 December 2016) following the conversion of convertible bonds into shares in previous years.

Further, Allreal Holding AG has conditional capital of CHF 10.0 million (200 000 registered shares at a par value of CHF 50 each) at its disposal for the purposes of issuing options to the members of the Board of Directors and management. This conditional capital has not been drawn on.

13  Reserves from contribution of capital

 

2016

 

2015

     
 

652.1

 

652.1

 

0.4

 

0.4

 

–7.1

 

–7.1

 

–505.1

 

–413.4

 

0.8

 

0.7

 

141.1

 

232.7

14  Other capital reserves

 

2016

 

2015

     
 

7.1

 

7.1

 

7.1

 

7.1

15  Statutory retained earnings

 

2016

 

2015

     
 

21.1

 

12.2

 

21.1

 

12.2

16  Treasury shares

  

Number
of shares

 

2016
value
CHF million

 

Number
of shares

2015
value
CHF million

        
 

33 220

 

4.5

 

1 568

0.2

 

130 555

 

18.3

 

205 499

27.6

 

–151 775

 

–21.1

 

–173 847

–23.2

   

0.1

  

–0.1

 

12 000

 

1.8

 

33 220

4.5

The average purchase price per share stands at CHF 139.97 (31.12.2015: CHF 134.38).

17  Significant shareholders

As at 31 December, the following shareholders were entered in the share register of Allreal Holding AG as having a shareholding (direct and/or indirect) which exceeds a threshold of 3%:

  

2016

 

2015

     
 

10.0%

 

10.0%

 

3.8%

 

3.2%

 

3.8%

 

4.1%

 

3.4%

 

3.4%

 

3.3%

 

3.3%

 

3.1%

 

3.1%

 

< 3.0%

 

3.4%

 

< 3.0%

 

> 3.0%

18  Investments of the Board of Directors and Group Management

The details required under Article 663c CO are presented in Note 5.5 of the consolidated financial statements of Allreal Group.

19  Headcount

As in the previous year, Allreal Holding AG did not employ any personnel.

20  Contingent liabilities

As at 31 December 2016, guarantees and sureties to third parties in connection with the financing of Allreal group companies amounted to CHF 421.6 million (31.12.2015: CHF 539.6 million). Under the Swiss value added tax group taxation arrangement, Allreal Holding AG is jointly and severally liable vis-à-vis the Swiss Federal Tax Authority for all value added tax obligations of the other Allreal Group companies.