11 PROVISION FOR FORMAL EXPROPRIATIONS PLUS SOUND INSULATION AND RESIDENT PROTECTION

(CHF 1,000)

 

Formal expropriations

 

Sound insulation and resident protection

 

Total

Balance as at 1 January 2020

 

248,079

 

139,428

 

387,507

Provisions used 1)

 

–1,089

 

–2,952

 

–4,041

Present value adjustment

 

0

 

0

 

0

Balance as at 30 June 2020

 

246,990

 

136,476

 

383,466

of which current (planned payment within 1 year)

 

16,641

 

16,051

 

32,692

of which non-current (planned payment from 1 year on)

 

230,349

 

120,425

 

350,774

1) The amount paid for formal expropriations only includes effective payments of compensation, and excludes other associated external costs in accordance with the regulations of the Airport of Zurich Noise Fund.

Provision for formal expropriations

As at 30 June 2020, the estimated costs for formal expropriations remained unchanged at CHF 330.0 million, of which CHF 83.0 million had already been paid out at that date. A provision for the outstanding costs of CHF 247.0 million (nominal amount) was recognised in the consolidated financial statements at present value as at the reporting date. As the interest rate used to adjust the present value of the nominal payment flows remained unchanged at 0.00%, the present value is the nominal amount. It is expected that the payments can be completed by the end of 2030.

Provision for sound insulation and resident protection

As at 30 June 2020, the estimated costs for sound insulation and resident protection measures remained unchanged at CHF 400.0 million, of which CHF 263.5 million had already been paid out at that date. A provision for the outstanding costs of CHF 136.5 million (nominal amount) was recognised in the consolidated financial statements at present value as at the reporting date. As the interest rate used to adjust the present value of the nominal payment flows remained unchanged at 0.00%, the present value is the nominal amount. It is expected that the payments can be completed by the end of 2030.