Issuer are connected with floating interest rates of MosPrimе and Euribor. However, a share of loans with a fixed
interest rate is 87 % of the Issuer's balance of outstanding loans to the end of Q 4 of 2016. In order to minimize
interest risk by the Issuer, swap contract was concluded so as to fix variable interest rate in relation to the credit of
PJSC Sberbank (approximately 784 million RUB on March 31, 2017).
According to the Issuer, inflation has a critical influence on securities payments, inflation levels as well
as expected actions of the Issuer with regard to a decrease in the above risk.
The inflation level directly depends on the political and economic situation in the country. The inflation rate
dynamics is connected with general change dynamics in interest rates.
The adverse effect of inflation on financial and economic activities of the Issuer may result from the following
risks:
• Risk of loss related to a decrease in the actual cost of accounts receivable in case of significant deferral or
delay in payment;
• Risk of increase in the cost of Issuer’s obligations;
• Risk of increase in product, works and services cost due to an increase in prices for energy resources,
transport expenses and salaries, etc.;
• Risk of decrease of actual cost of funds raised for financing the investment program.
Inflation growth significantly affects the financial performance results of the Issuer. It may lead to an increase in the
Issuer's costs as a consequence to a fall in profits and in the profitability of activities. In addition, the rise in inflation
is connected with increasing of borrowing costs for the Issuer, which is characterised by risk of lack of working
capital.
Critical significance of inflation, according to the Issuer:
Taking into account the level of potential earnings of the Issuer's activity, the critical inflation level under
which the Issuer would have difficulties, is equal to at least 20 % per annum.
According to Rosstat, the annual inflation rate in the Russian Federation (CPI) in 2016 reached its lowest level
since 1991 - 5.4% vs. 12.9% in 2015. According to the forecast of socio-economic development of the Russian
Federation for 2017 and the planning period of 2018 and 2019's, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development
published, the rate of annual inflation no higher than 4.5% estimated in 2017 for all forecast variants. In the event of a
rise in inflation, the Issuer plans to raise working capital turnover by amending contractual relations with its
consumers.
Indices of the Issuer's financial statements subject to change to a greater extent as a result of the aforesaid
financial risks. Risks, probability and nature of changes in statements.
Risk
Probability
Indices of financial statements subject to change to a
greater extent as a result of the said financial risks
Nature
of
changes
in
statements
Increase in loan
rates of banks
Low
Balance sheet (form No. 1):
1) Accounts payable (other creditors)
Statement of Financial Performance (form No. 2): 1)
Interest payable
2) Net profit
Profit decrease, increase of
debt service costs
Exchange risk
Average
Balance sheet (form No. 1):
1) Accounts receivable
2) Accounts payable
3) Cash —
Statement of Financial Performance (form No. 2):
1) Other income and expenses
2) Net profit
3) Interest payable
Growth in investment costs,
increase in accounts payable,
growth in other expenses,
increase
in
expenditures
connected with interest and
reduction of net profit
Inflation risks
Low
Statement of Financial Performance (form No. 2):
1) Other expenses
2) Cost of goods, products, works, services sold
3) Net profit
Profit decrease
2.4.4. Legal Risks
Since generation as well as purchase and sale of electric energy and capacity is the core business of the Issuer,
legal risks concerning regulation of this type of activities may significantly affect the Issuer’s status, i.e. lead to a
decrease in the Issuer’s net profits. In its turn it may lead to a decrease in the amount of the dividends payable.
Risks Related to Changes in the Currency Control
Domestic Market:
Taking into account that the Issuer’s export of products is insignificant, the risk of changes to currency
regulation shall be deemed insignificant as well.
Foreign Market:
Taking into account that the Issuer’s import of products is insignificant, the risk of changes to currency
regulation shall be deemed insignificant as well.
Risks Related to Amendments to the Tax Laws
Domestic Market:
The Russian tax system is characterized by a large number of taxes and frequent changes in regulations. The
Russian tax laws are subject to varying interpretations and frequent changes. Laws and regulations often include
unclear and contradictory wording and allow varying interpretation of the same issue. As a consequence, tax
authorities often have different views on interpretation of the same regulatory documents at different levels.
Therefore, the operations and activities which have never been contested may be contested. Tax audits may cover
three calendar years of activity immediately preceding the year of audit. Under certain conditions even the earlier
period may become subject to audit.
Amendments to the tax legislation as regards an increase in the tax rates or changes to the tax calculation and
payment procedure or terms may result in a decrease in the net profits of the Issuer, that in its turn may lead to a
decrease in the amount of dividends payable. These risks of the Issuer are considered as insignificant.
Foreign Market:
Risks related to amendments to the tax law are considered as insignificant. These risks influence the Issuer to
the same extent as other members of the market.
Risks Related to Changes in the Customs Clearance Regulations and Duties
Domestic Market:
Taking into account that the Issuer’s export of products is insignificant, the risk of changes in customs
regulations and duties shall be deemed insignificant as well.
Foreign Market:
Taking into account that the Issuer’s import of products is insignificant, the risk of changes in customs
regulations and duties shall be deemed insignificant as well.
Risks related to changes in requirements governing licensing of the Issuer's principal activities or
licensing rights to use objects with limited circulation (including natural resources)
Domestic Market:
Changes to the licensing requirements of the Issuer’s principal activities may delay preparation of the
documents necessary for prolongation of the license, as well as it might cause additional costs to ensure Issuer’s
compliance with the stated requirements. In general this risk should be deemed insignificant, except that for
prolongation of the license or performance of the activities subject to licensing such requirements will be specified
which the Issuer will not be able to comply with or compliance with which will be tightly related to excessive
expenses, which may result in cessation of these activities by the Issuer.
Foreign Market:
In case of changes to the licensing requirements of the Issuer’s principal activities, the Issuer will act in
accordance with new requirements, including as regards obtaining the necessary licenses.
Risks related to changes in the legal practice pertaining to issues concerning the Issuer’s activities
(including the issues of licensing), which may adversely affect the results of its activities, as well as the results
of on-going legal proceedings involving the Issuer
Domestic Market:
Changes in the legal practice in relation to issues concerning the Issuer’s activities may lead to increased costs
related to rendering of legal services and lawyers staff increase, as well as judgments against the Issuer which may
adversely affect the Issuer’s operational results.
Foreign Market:
This risk influences the Issuer to the same extent as other members of the market.
2.4.5. Reputation Risk
To lower the risk, the Issuer, together with concerned parties, arranges public events, special events for the
media, analysts and representatives of the investment community, regularly updates information on its official web
resources, prepares official comments on key issues of its activity and regularly monitors the public space. The Public
Activity Regulation and Information Activity Performance Regulation are approved at PJSC RusHydro. The complex
of measures taken ensures constant broadcasting of reliable information in the public domain on behalf of the Issuer,
so this risk is assessed by the Issuer as insignificant.
2.4.6. Strategic Risk
Strategy risk is caused by possibility of Issuer's losses as a result of errors (deficiencies), admitted in decision-
making, defining business strategy and development of the Issuer (strategic management) and are expressed in not
counting or insufficient account of possible hazards that may threaten the activity of the Issuer, wrong flax or
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