In December 2014, Alliander Netz Heinsberg GmbH reached agreement with EWV Energie- und Wasserversorgung GmbH on the purchase of the gas distribution network in the municipality of Waldfeucht with effect from 1 January 2015.

Alliander distinguishes the following reporting segments:

Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment totalled €551 million (2014: €570 million). This includes the acquired assets, as disclosed in note [1] (2015 and 2014).

There were no investments in 2015. The goodwill allocated to Endinet has been classified with assets held for sale.

Impairment relates to an associate in which there is a non-controlling interest and the termination of the interest held by Alliander Participaties B.V. in Green-A-Tec B.V. on 4 December 2015.

Available-for-sale financial assets as at year-end 2015 comprises investments in a debt instrument issued by a large financial institution which serves to cover obligations arising from two cross-border lease contracts (2014: €200 million).

At the end of 2015, in the same way as the previous year, the carrying amount of the other financial assets comprised receivables, loans and capitalised costs denominated in euros.

Derivatives are measured at fair value. As at year-end 2014, derivatives held for trading included a credit default swap (CDS) in current liabilities, forming part of the investments in financial assets.

The impairment of inventories in 2015 totalled €5 million (2014: almost nil).

At the end of 2015, impairment of trade receivables totalled €9 million (2014: €10 million). The impairment loss on trade receivables recognised in the income statement in 2015 amounted to €1 million (2014: €2 million).