Annual
report 2020

2.2. Changes to accounting policies related to leases

In 2020, the Group changed its accounting policy in respect of the determination of the lease term of cancellable lease (described below) and changed presentation of foreign exchange gains/losses arising on revaluation and settlement of lease liabilities and related hedging instruments (described in Note 33.4).

IFRS Interpretation Committee’s decision on Lease Term and Useful Life of Leasehold Improvements

In December 2019 the Committee published its decision (the “Decision”) in respect to the lease term. The Committee discussed the concepts of “penalties” and “enforceable period”, which are used in the determination of the lease term and provided guidance on how they should be understood and applied when determining the lease term. The Committee concluded that the contract is enforceable as long as the lessee or the lessor would have to bear more than an insignificant penalty in case of termination of the contract. Therefore, even in the absence of option for the lessee to extend the lease at its discretion, the reasonably certain lease term shall be assessed in order to determine the lease term and, as a result, the amounts of the lease liability and of the right-of-use asset. Furthermore, according to the Committee, the concept of “penalty” should be considered as all economic disincentives and should not be limited only to contractual penalties.

As a result of the Decision and the analysis performed in 2020, the Group changed its accounting policy in respect of the determination of the lease term of cancellable leases. The change was applied retrospectively and impacted the consolidated statement of financial position as at 1 January 2019. The Group assessed the reasonably certain lease terms of cancellable lease contracts to be equal to 5 years for all lease contracts, except for 18 years for road occupancy leases where fixed network infrastructure is placed. This change in accounting policy resulted in the recognition of additional right-of-use assets and additional lease liabilities, mainly in respect of leases of premises and ground for fixed and mobile network infrastructure.

Adoption of changes described above affected the consolidated statement of financial position as at 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019, the consolidated income statement, total comprehensive income and consolidated statement of cash flows for the 12 months ended 31 December 2019 as follows:

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(in PLN millions) 12 months ended 31 December 2019
Before changes Impact of changes(1) After changes
Revenue 11,406 11,406
External purchases (6,514) 97 (6,417)
Other operating expense (420) (3) (423)
Other operating income 238 (3) 235
Depreciation and impairment of right-of-use assets (300) (92) (392)
Operating income 416 (1) 415
Interest expense on lease liabilities (50) (16) (66)
Other interest expense and financial charges (240) 4 (236)
Foreign exchange gains/(losses) 2 2
Finance costs, net (298) (10) (308)
Income tax (27) 2 (25)
Net income 91 (9) 82
Earnings per share (in PLN) 0.07 (0.01) 0.06
Total comprehensive income 63 (9) 54
(1) Includes changes related to presentation of foreign exchange gains/losses described in Note 33.4.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(in PLN millions) At 1 January 2019
Before changes Impact of changes After changes
ASSETS
Right-of-use assets 1,842 570 2,412
Total non-current assets 20,72 570 21,29
Total current assets 3,969 3,969
TOTAL ASSETS 24,689 570 25,259
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Total equity 10,503 10,503
Lease liabilities 1,261 476 1,737
Total non-current liabilities 7,995 476 8,471
Lease liabilities 311 94 405
Total current liabilities 6,191 94 6,285
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 24,689 570 25,259


(in PLN millions) At 31 December 2019
Before changes Impact of changes After changes
ASSETS
Right-of-use assets 2,101 580 2,681
Deferred tax assets 808 2 810
Total non-current assets 20,847 582 21,429
Total current assets 3,493 3,493
TOTAL ASSETS 24,34 582 24,922
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Retained earnings 5,884 (9) 5,875
Total equity 10,566 (9) 10,557
Lease liabilities 1,633 492 2,125
Total non-current liabilities 9,682 492 10,174
Lease liabilities 348 99 447
Total current liabilities 4,092 99 4,191
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 24,34 582 24,922

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in PLN millions) 12 months ended 31 December 2019
Before changes Impact of changes(1) After changes
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income 91 (9) 82
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and right-of-use assets 2,748 92 2,84
Finance costs, net 298 10 308
Income tax 27 (2) 25
Operational foreign exchange and derivatives gains, net (7) 6 (1)
Interest paid and interest rate effect paid on derivatives, net (371) (15) (386)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,776 82 2,858
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of lease liabilities (279) (82) (361)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,064) (82) (1,146)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (207) (207)
(1) Includes changes related to presentation of foreign exchange gains/losses described in Note 33.4.

Amendment to IFRS 16 COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions

On 28 May 2020, the International Accounting Standards Board has issued an amendment “COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions” to IFRS 16 Leases to make it easier for lessees to account for COVID-19-related rent concessions. The amendment exempts lessees from having to consider individual lease contracts to determine whether rent concessions occurring as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic are lease modifications and allows lessees to account for such rent concessions as if they were not lease modifications. The amendment has been endorsed by the European Union in October 2020. The adoption of the amendment did not have a significant effect on the Group’s financial statements.

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