Note 19 Leases

Finance lease receivables

The receivables in respect of finance leases as at year-end 2017 were as follows:

€ million

Less than 1 year

Between 1 and 5 years

Over 5 years

Total

As at 31 December 2017

    

Future minimum lease payments

-

1

3

4

Unearned finance income

-

-

-1

-1

     

Present value of finance lease receivables

-

1

2

3

The receivable relates to a heat transport connection. As at year-end 2016, Alliander had no receivables on finance leases.

Operating lease receivables

The total future minimum lease receivables from non-cancellable operating leases not shown on the face of the balance sheet are as follows:

€ million

2017

2016

Less than 1 year

22

24

Between 1 and 5 years

73

87

Over 5 years

67

72

   

Total as at 31 December

162

183

At 31 December 2017, the operating leases related mainly to rental of transformers and the subleasing of two district heating networks to N.V. Nuon Warmte, part of N.V. Nuon Energy.

Lease obligations

Finance lease liabilities

€ million

Less than 1 year

Between 1 and 5 years

Over 5 years

Total

As at 31 December 2017

    

Future minimum lease obligations

10

49

187

246

Future finance expense on finance leases

-11

-44

-41

-96

     

Present value of finance lease obligations

-1

5

146

150

     

As at 31 December 2016

    

Future minimum lease obligations

11

44

235

290

Future finance expense on finance leases

-12

-51

-59

-122

     

Present value of finance lease obligations

-1

-7

176

168

Finance lease payables at year-end 2017 and year-end 2016 mainly related to an obligation in respect of two cross-border lease transactions (see note [3]). The movements in the finance lease payables in 2017 do not reflect cash flows but are made up of exchange differences totalling €18 million and other movements.

Operating lease liabilities

€ million

2017

2016

Less than 1 year

28

21

Between 1 and 5 years

60

47

Over 5 years

65

13

   

Total as at 31 December

153

81

Alliander has operating lease payables in respect of buildings, spaces, telecommunication interconnections and company cars.

The following table presents the costs for the year connected with operating leases.

Operating lease costs

€ million

2017

2016

Operating leases

23

26

Additional services

19

19

   

Total as at 31 December

42

45

The operating leases relate to the net amounts of minimum and contingent lease payments. The additional services relate to the services of maintenance, management, fuel , insurance and so on provided in connection with these contracts.