7.3.3. LIQUIDITY RISK

Liquidity risk is defined as the risk of inadequate liquidity restricting the Group’s ability to finance its capital requirements or the risk of structural excess liquidity adversely affecting profitability of the Group’s business. 

 

The main objective of the liquidity risk management is to monitor and plan the Group’s liquidity on a continuous basis. Liquidity is monitored through at least 12-month projections of future cash flows, which are updated once a month. The Group reviews the actual cash flows against projections at regular intervals, which comprises an analysis of unmet cash-flow targets, as well as the related causes and effects.

The liquidity risk should not be associated exclusively with the risk of loss of liquidity by the Group. An equally serious threat is that of having excess structural liquidity, which could adversely affect the Group’s profitability. The Group monitors and plans its liquidity levels on a continuous basis. As at December 31st 2018, the Group did not carry any amounts outstanding under overdraft facilities.

To enhance its liquidity position, the Group has launched several note issuance programmes. For details on note issue, see Note 5.2.

The Group companies have also contracted lines of credit, as set out in Note 5.2.1.

The liquidity risk at the parent is significantly mitigated by following the PGNiG S.A. Liquidity Management Procedure, which ensures proper management of financial liquidity through:

  • execution of payments,
  • cash flow forecasting,
  • optimal management of free cash,
  • raising new financing and restructuring existing funding arrangements to finance day-to-day operations and investment projects,
  • providing protection against temporary liquidity constraints resulting from unforeseen disruptions, and servicing contracted bank loans.

Measurement of the liquidity risk is based on ongoing detailed monitoring of cash flows, which takes into account the probability that specific flows will materialise, as well as the planned net cash position.

The tables below present maturities of financial liabilities at contractual undiscounted amounts.

2019
Time to contractual maturity at the reporting date
Total
Carrying amount
Up to 3 months
3–12 months
1-3 years
3-5 years
over 5 years
Financing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Bank borrowings
 3,014
 164
 60
 602
 1,050
 4,890
 4,893
 Lease liabilities
 45
 31
 193
 135
 1,609
 2,013
 1,840
 Other
 -
 -
 -
 20
 -
 20
 20
Trade payables
 3,076
 47
 80
 17
 36
 3,256
 3,256
Derivative financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Forwards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 - inflows
 267
 257
 38
 54
 -
 616
 -
 - outflows
 (254)
 (222)
 (38)
 (39)
 -
 (553)
 426
 Other derivative instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 - inflows
 184
 400
 20
 50
 -
 654
 -
 - outflows
 (640)
 (636)
 (40)
 (66)
 -
 (1,382)
 869
Financial liabilities (outflows)
 6,984
 1,069
 218
 744
 1,086
 10,101
 -
Financial liabilities, including inflows from derivatives
 6,533
 412
 160
 640
 1,086
 8,831
 11,304

2018
Time to contractual maturity at the reporting date
Total
Carrying amount
Up to 3 months
3–12 months
1-3 years
3-5 years
over 5 years
Financing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Bank borrowings
 9
 210
 645
 429
 93
 1,386
 1,385
 Debt securities
 2,300
 -
 -
 -
 -
 2,300
 2,298
 Lease liabilities
 4
 3
 8
 4
 -
 19
 19
Trade payables
 2,455
 46
 63
 12
 39
 2,615
 2,615
Derivative financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Forwards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 - inflows
 2,340
 3,110
 1,132
 -
 -
 6,582
 -
 - outflows
 (2,299)
 (3,245)
 (1,124)
 -
 -
 (6,668)
 488
 Other derivative instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 - inflows
 91
 317
 129
 -
 -
 537
 -
 - outflows
 (103)
 (423)
 (145)
 -
 -
 (671)
 670
Financial liabilities (outflows)
 7,166
 3,924
 1,977
 441
 132
 13,640
 -
Financial liabilities, including inflows from derivatives
 4,735
 497
 716
 441
 132
 6,521
 7,475