7.4 Statutory Auditors’ reports
7.4.1 Statutory Auditors’ report on the consolidated financial statements
This is a free translation into English of the Statutory Auditors’ report issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English-speaking readers. This report includes information specifically required by European regulations or French law, such as information about the appointment of Statutory Auditors. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional auditing standards applicable in France.
Opinion
In compliance with the engagement entrusted to us by your Shareholders’ Meeting, we have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Rubis for the year ended December 31, 2021.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities and of the financial position of the Group at December 31, 2021 and of the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.
The audit opinion expressed above is consistent with our report to the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee.
Basis for opinion
Audit framework
We conducted our audit in accordance with professional standards applicable in France. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion
Our responsibilities under these standards are further described in the “Responsibilities of the Statutory Auditors relating to the audit of the consolidated financial statements” section of our report.
Independence
We conducted our audit engagement in compliance with the independence rules provided for in the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce) and the French Code of Ethics (Code de déontologie) for Statutory Auditors for the period from January 1, 2021 to the date of our report, and, in particular, we did not provide any non-audit services prohibited by Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 537/2014.
Justification of assessments – Key audit matters
Due to the global crisis related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the financial statements of this period have been prepared and audited under specific conditions. Indeed, this crisis and the exceptional measures taken in the context of the state of sanitary emergency have had numerous consequences for companies, particularly on their operations and their financing, and have led to greater uncertainties on their future prospects. Those measures, such as travel restrictions and remote working, have also had an impact on the companies’ internal organization and the performance of the audits.
It is in this complex and evolving context that, in accordance with the requirements of Articles L. 823-9 and R. 823-7 of the French Commercial Code relating to the justification of our assessments, we inform you of the key audit matters relating to the risks of material misstatement that, in our professional judgment, were the most significant in our audit of the consolidated financial statements, as well as how we addressed those risks.
These matters were addressed as part of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and therefore contributed to the opinion we formed as expressed above. We do not provide a separate opinion on specific items of the consolidated financial statements.
Measurement of the recoverable amount of goodwill (Note 4.2 “Goodwill” to the consolidated financial statements) |
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Description of risk |
How our audit addressed this risk |
At December 31, 2021, goodwill was recorded in the balance sheet for a net carrying amount of €1,232 million.
The Group tests goodwill for impairment at least once a year or more frequently if there are indications of impairment. No impairment was recorded in 2021.
An impairment loss is recognized when the recoverable amount falls below the net carrying amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the value in use, determined on the basis of the discounted expected future cash flows, and the fair value less disposal costs (as described in Note 4.2 “Goodwill” to the consolidated financial statements).
We deemed the measurement of the recoverable amount of goodwill to be a key audit matter given the materiality of the goodwill balance on the balance sheet and the high degree of judgment exercised by management in determining future cash flow forecasts and the main assumptions used. |
We examined the methods used by Rubis to carry out impairment tests in line with the accounting standards in force. We assessed the process for preparing cash flow forecasts used by management to determine the value in use, examined, with the help of our valuation experts, the mathematical models used and verified the correct calculations of those models. We assessed the reasonableness of the main estimates and, more specifically: o the consistency of the cash flow forecasts with the business plans drawn up by management. Where applicable, we also compared management’s forecasts with past performance and the market outlook, together with our own analyses; o the discount rates applied to future cash flows by comparing their inputs with external references, with the help of our valuation experts. We examined the sensitivity analyses performed by management and performed our own sensitivity calculations on the key assumptions to assess the potential impacts of those assumptions on the results of the impairment tests. We also assessed the appropriateness of the information presented in Note 4.2 “Goodwill”, to the consolidated financial statements. |
Specific verifications
As required by legal and regulatory provisions and in accordance with professional standards applicable in France, we have also performed the specific verifications on the information pertaining to the Group presented in the management report prepared by the Management Board.
We have no matters to report as to its fair presentation and its consistency with the consolidated financial statements.
We attest that the information pertaining to the Group presented in the management report includes the consolidated non-financial performance statement required under Article L. 225-102-1 of the French Commercial Code. However, in accordance with Article L. 823-10 of the French Commercial Code, we have not verified the fair presentation and consistency with the consolidated financial statements of the information given in that statement, which will be the subject of a report by an independent third party.
Other verifications and information pursuant to legal and regulatory requirements
Presentation of the consolidated financial statements to be included in the annual financial report
In accordance with professional standards applicable to the Statutory Auditors’ procedures for annual and consolidated financial statements presented according to the European single electronic reporting format, we have verified that the presentation of the consolidated financial statements to be included in the annual financial report referred to in paragraph I of Article L.451-1-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code monétaire et financier) and prepared under the Management Board’s responsibility, complies with this format, as defined by European Delegated Regulation No. 2019/815 of December 17, 2018. As it relates to the consolidated financial statements, our work included verifying that the markups in the financial statements comply with the format defined by the aforementioned Regulation.
On the basis of our work, we conclude that the presentation of the consolidated financial statements to be included in the annual financial report complies, in all material respects, with the European single electronic reporting format.
It is not our responsibility to ensure that the consolidated financial statements to be included by the Company in the annual financial report filed with the AMF correspond to those on which we carried out our work.
Appointment of the Statutory Auditors
We were appointed Statutory Auditors of Rubis by the Shareholders’ Meetings held on 30 June 1992 for Mazars and Monnot & Associés and on 11 June 2020 for PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit.
At December 31, 2021, Mazars and Monnot & Associés were in the thirtieth consecutive year of their engagement, of which twenty-seven years since the Company’s securities were admitted to trading on a regulated market, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit was in the second consecutive year of its engagement.
Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the consolidated financial statements
Management is responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements giving a true and fair view in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and for implementing the internal control procedures it deems necessary for the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern, and using the going concern basis of accounting, unless it expects to liquidate the Company or to cease operations.
The Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee is responsible for monitoring the financial reporting process and the effectiveness of internal control and risk management systems, as well as, where applicable, any internal audit systems, relating to accounting and financial reporting procedures.
Responsibilities of the Statutory Auditors relating to the audit of the consolidated financial statements
Objective and audit approach
Our role is to issue a report on the consolidated financial statements. Our objective is to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free of material misstatement. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with professional standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions taken by users on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.
As specified in Article L. 823-10-1 of the French Commercial Code, our audit does not include assurance on the viability or quality of the Company’s management.
As part of an audit conducted in accordance with professional standards applicable in France, the Statutory Auditors exercise professional judgment throughout the audit. They also:
- •identify and assess the risks of material misstatement in the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures in response to those risks, and obtain audit evidence considered to be sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for their opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control;
- •obtain an understanding of the internal control procedures relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control;
- •evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management and the related disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements;
- •assess the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. This assessment is based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of the audit report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern. If the Statutory Auditors conclude that a material uncertainty exists, they are required to draw attention in the audit report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are not provided or are inadequate, to issue a qualified opinion or a disclaimer of opinion;
- •evaluate the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements and assess whether these statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation;
- •obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. The Statutory Auditors are responsible for the management, supervision and performance of the audit of the consolidated financial statements and for the opinion expressed thereon.
Report to the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee
We submit a report to the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee which includes, in particular, a description of the scope of the audit and the audit program implemented, as well as the results of our audit. We also report any significant deficiencies in internal control that we have identified regarding the accounting and financial reporting procedures.
Our report to the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee includes the risks of material misstatement that, in our professional judgment, were the most significant for the audit of the consolidated financial statements and which constitute the key audit matters that we are required to describe in this report.
We also provide the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee with the declaration provided for in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No. 537/2014, confirming our independence within the meaning of the rules applicable in France, as defined in particular in Articles L. 822-10 to L. 822-14 of the French Commercial Code and in the French Code of Ethics for Statutory Auditors. Where appropriate, we discuss any risks to our independence and the related safeguard measures with the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee.
7.4.2 Statutory Auditors’ report on the separate financial statements
This is a free translation into English of the Statutory Auditors’ report issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English-speaking readers. This report includes information specifically required by European regulations or French law, such as information about the appointment of Statutory Auditors. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional auditing standards applicable in France.
Opinion
In compliance with the engagement entrusted to us by your Shareholders’ Meeting, we have audited the accompanying financial statements of Rubis for the year ended December 31, 2021.
In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities and of the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2021 and of the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with French accounting principles.
The audit opinion expressed above is consistent with our report to the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee.
Basis for opinion
Audit framework
We conducted our audit in accordance with professional standards applicable in France. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Our responsibilities under these standards are further described in the “Responsibilities of the Statutory Auditors relating to the audit of the financial statements” section of our report.
Independence
We conducted our audit engagement in compliance with the independence rules provided for in the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce) and the French Code of Ethics (Code de déontologie) for Statutory Auditors for the period from January 1, 2021 to the date of our report, and, in particular, we did not provide any non-audit services prohibited by Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 537/2014.
Emphasis of matter
Without qualifying our opinion, we draw your attention to the change in accounting method in relation to the amendment to ANC recommendation No. 2013-02 on the attribution of post-employment benefit plans as described in Note 3.7 “Pension commitments” to the financial statements, which presents the impact of the first-time application of the recommendation.
Justification of assessments – Key audit matters
Due to the global crisis related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the financial statements of this period have been prepared and audited under specific conditions. Indeed, this crisis and the exceptional measures taken in the context of the state of sanitary emergency have had numerous consequences for companies, particularly on their operations and their financing, and have led to greater uncertainties on their future prospects. Those measures, such as travel restrictions and remote working, have also had an impact on the companies’ internal organization and the performance of the audits.
It is in this complex and evolving context that, in accordance with the requirements of Articles L. 823-9 and R. 823-7 of the French Commercial Code relating to the justification of our assessments, we inform you of the key audit matters relating to the risks of material misstatement that, in our professional judgment, were the most significant in our audit of the financial statements, as well as how we addressed those risks.
These matters were addressed as part of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and therefore contributed to the opinion we formed as expressed above. We do not provide a separate opinion on specific items of the financial statements.
Measurement of equity interests (Note 3.2 “Equity interests” to the financial statements |
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Description of risk |
How our audit addressed this risk |
At December 31, 2021, equity interests were carried in the balance sheet for a net amount of €1,033 million, representing 49% of total assets.
Equity interests are recorded at their acquisition cost or contribution value. At the end of the year, interests are estimated at their value in use, determined on the basis of a multi-criteria analysis taking into account, in particular, the share of the subsidiary’s equity that said securities represent, forecasts of future cash flows or market value. If their value in use is lower than their book value, an impairment expense is recognized in net financial income and expense.
We deemed the measurement of equity interests to be a key audit matter given their material amount on Rubis’ balance sheet and the high degree of judgment exercised by management, both in the choice of measurement method and in the assumptions used. |
As part of our assessment of the accounting rules and methods applied by the Company, we assessed the appropriateness of the measurement methods used to determine the value in use of equity interests at December 31, 2021.
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Specific verifications
In accordance with professional standards applicable in France, we have also performed the specific verifications required by French legal and regulatory provisions.
Information given in the management report and in the other documents provided to the shareholders with respect to the Company’s financial position and the financial statements
We have no matters to report as to the fair presentation and the consistency with the financial statements of the information given in the management report prepared by the Management Board and in the other documents provided to the shareholders with respect to the Company’s financial position and the financial statements.
We attest to the fair presentation and the consistency with the financial statements of the information about payment terms referred to in Article D. 441-6 of the French Commercial Code.
Report on corporate governance
We attest that the Management Board’s report on corporate governance sets out the information required by Articles L. 225-37-4, L. 22-10-10 and L. 22-10-9 of the French Commercial Code.
Concerning the information given in accordance with the requirements of Article L. 22-10-9 of the French Commercial Code relating to compensation and benefits paid or awarded to corporate officers and any other commitments made in their favor, we have verified its consistency with the financial statements or with the underlying information used to prepare these financial statements, and, where applicable, with the information obtained by the Company from controlled companies within its scope of consolidation. Based on this work, we attest to the accuracy and fair presentation of this information.
Concerning the information given in accordance with the requirements of Article L. 22-10-11 of the French Commercial Code relating to those items the Company has deemed liable to have an impact in the event of a takeover bid or exchange offer, we have verified its consistency with the underlying documents that were disclosed to us. Based on this work, we have no matters to report with regard to this information.
Other information
In accordance with French law, we have verified that the required information concerning the identity of the shareholders and holders of the voting rights has been properly disclosed in the management report.
Other verifications and information pursuant to legal and regulatory requirements
Presentation of the financial statements to be included in the annual financial report
In accordance with professional standards applicable to the Statutory Auditors’ procedures for annual and consolidated financial statements presented according to the European single electronic reporting format, we have verified that the presentation of the financial statements to be included in the annual financial report referred to in paragraph I of Article L. 451-1-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code monétaire et financier) and prepared under the Management Board’s responsibility, complies with this format, as defined by European Delegated Regulation No. 2019/815 of December 17, 2018.
On the basis of our work, we conclude that the presentation of the financial statements to be included in the annual financial report complies, in all material respects, with the European single electronic reporting format.
It is not our responsibility to ensure that the financial statements to be included by the Company in the annual financial report filed with the AMF correspond to those on which we carried out our work.
Appointment of the Statutory Auditors
We were appointed Statutory Auditors of Rubis by the Shareholders’ Meetings held on June 30, 1992 for Mazars and Monnot & Associés and on June 11, 2020 for PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit.
At December 31, 2021, Mazars and Monnot & Associés were in the thirtieth consecutive year of their engagement, of which twenty-seven years since the Company’s securities were admitted to trading on a regulated market, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit was in the second consecutive year of its engagement.
Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial statements
Management is responsible for preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view in accordance with French accounting principles, and for implementing the internal control procedures it deems necessary for the preparation of financial statements that are free of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern, and using the going concern basis of accounting, unless it expects to liquidate the Company or to cease operations.
The Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee is responsible for monitoring the financial reporting process and the effectiveness of internal control and risk management systems, as well as, where applicable, any internal audit systems, relating to accounting and financial reporting procedures.
Responsibilities of the Statutory Auditors relating to the audit of the financial statements
Objective and audit approach
Our role is to issue a report on the financial statements. Our objective is to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free of material misstatement. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with professional standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions taken by users on the basis of these financial statements.
As specified in Article L. 823-10-1 of the French Commercial Code, our audit does not include assurance on the viability or quality of the Company’s management.
As part of an audit conducted in accordance with professional standards applicable in France, the Statutory Auditors exercise professional judgment throughout the audit. They also:
- •identify and assess the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures in response to those risks, and obtain audit evidence considered to be sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for their opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control;
- •obtain an understanding of the internal control procedures relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control;
- •evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management and the related disclosures in the notes to the financial statements;
- •assess the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. This assessment is based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of the audit report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern. If the Statutory Auditors conclude that a material uncertainty exists, they are required to draw attention in the audit report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are not provided or are inadequate, to issue a qualified opinion or a disclaimer of opinion;
- •evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements and assess whether these statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Report to the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee
We submit a report to the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee which includes, in particular, a description of the scope of the audit and the audit program implemented, as well as the results of our audit. We also report any significant deficiencies in internal control that we have identified regarding the accounting and financial reporting procedures.
Our report to the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee includes the risks of material misstatement that, in our professional judgment, were the most significant for the audit of the financial statements and which constitute the key audit matters that we are required to describe in this report.
We also provide the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee with the declaration provided for in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No. 537/2014, confirming our independence within the meaning of the rules applicable in France, as defined in particular in Articles L. 822-10 to L. 822-14 of the French Commercial Code and in the French Code of Ethics for Statutory Auditors. Where appropriate, we discuss any risks to our independence and the related safeguard measures with the Accounts and Risk Monitoring Committee.
7.4.3Statutory Auditors’ special report on related-party agreements
This is a free translation into English of the Statutory Auditors’ special report on related-party agreements issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English-speaking readers. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional auditing standards applicable in France.
In our capacity as Statutory Auditors of Rubis (hereinafter the “Company”), we hereby report to you on related-party agreements.
It is our responsibility to report to shareholders, based on the information provided to us, on the main terms and conditions of agreements that have been disclosed to us or that we may have identified as part of our engagement, as well as the reasons given as to why they are beneficial for the Company, without commenting on their relevance or substance or identifying any undisclosed agreements. Under the provisions of Article R. 226-2 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce), it is the responsibility of the shareholders to determine whether the agreements are appropriate and should be approved.
Where applicable, it is also our responsibility to provide shareholders with the information required by Article R. 226-2 of the French Commercial Code in relation to the implementation during the year of agreements already approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting.
We performed the procedures that we deemed necessary in accordance with professional standards applicable in France to such engagements. These procedures consisted in verifying that the information given to us is consistent with the underlying documents.
Agreements to be submitted for the approval of the Shareholders’ Meeting
Agreements authorized and entered into during the year
In accordance with Article L. 226-10 of the French Commercial Code, we were informed of the following agreement that was entered into during the year and authorized in advance by the Supervisory Board.
Transitional Services Agreement for consolidation, IT resources and compliance signed on April 30, 2020 with RT Invest SA
Person concerned: Jacques Riou: Chairman of Agena SAS, Co-Managing Partner of the Company, and Director of RT Invest SA.
Nature, purpose and conditions: On March 12, 2020, the Supervisory Board authorized the signing of a Transitional Services Agreement for consolidation, IT resources and compliance that was entered into with RT Invest SA on April 30, 2020. The agreement was approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting on June 10, 2021.
It defines the nature of the services provided by the Company to RT Invest SA, as well as the amount and terms of the compensation paid to the Company.
In return for said assistance services, the Company receives income from RT Invest SA, calculated on the basis of the costs generated by the provision of the services, corresponding to a percentage of recurring operating income (EBIT) and a margin of 5%.
The agreement was entered into for a term of 12 months. It is automatically renewable for a period of one year unless terminated by either of the contracting parties. On April 22, 2021, the Supervisory Board authorized the agreement to be renewed for a further 12-month period, i.e., until April 29, 2022.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, income related to the assistance services amounted to €67,000.
Agreements already approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting
Agreements approved in previous years that remained in force during the year
In accordance with Article R. 226-2 of the French Commercial Code, we were informed of the following agreements, approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting in previous years, which remained in force during the year.
Trademark license agreement signed on April 30, 2020 with Rubis Terminal SA and Rubis Terminal Infra SAS
Person concerned: Jacques Riou: Chairman of Agena SAS, Co-Managing Partner of the Company, and Director of RT Invest SA, company Chair of Rubis Terminal Infra SAS.
Nature, purpose and conditions: On March 12, 2020, the Supervisory Board authorized the signing of a trademark license agreement aimed at formalizing the use of the “Rubis” trademark by Rubis Terminal Infra SAS in its corporate name and commercial documents. The agreement has a five-year term from the signing date.
Person concerned: Jacques Riou: Chairman of Agena SAS, Co-Managing Partner of the Company and Limited Partner of GR Partenaires, itself Co-Managing Partner and General Partner of Rubis.
Nature, purpose and conditions: On September 17, 2020, the Supervisory Board authorized the signing of a current account agreement with Agena SAS. The purpose of the agreement is to defer the payment of 50% of the dividends due in respect of 2019 to the General Partners under the Company’s by-laws to June 2022 or to an earlier date, provided that the price of the Rubis share reaches an average of €50 over 20 consecutive trading days (opening price).
Consequently, 50% of the General Partner dividend paid by the Company, via GR Partenaires, to Jacques Riou, in his capacity as General Partner of GR Partenaires, and to Agena SAS and other members of the Riou family group, in their capacity as Limited Partners of GR Partenaires, will be held in a partner current account at the Company in the name of Agena SAS, in an amount of €3,353,541.
The funds will bear interest, until full repayment, at a rate of 0.2001%, revisable every two years.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized an expense of €6,710.44 in respect of the agreement.
Current account agreement with Sorgema SARL (now Sorgema SAS) dated September 17, 2020
Person concerned: Gilles Gobin: Managing Partner and General Partner of the Company and President of Sorgema SAS, Co-Managing Partner and General Partner of the Company and GR Partenaires.
Nature, purpose and conditions: On September 17, 2020, the Supervisory Board authorized the signing of a current account agreement with Sorgema SARL (now Sorgema SAS). The purpose of the agreement is to defer the payment of 50% of the dividends due in respect of 2019 to the General Partners under the Company’s by-laws to June 2022 or to an earlier date, provided that the price of the Rubis share reaches an average of €50 over 20 consecutive trading days (opening price).
Consequently, 50% of the General Partner dividend paid by the Company, via GR Partenaires, to Gilles Gobin, Sorgema SAS and Thornton and Magerco (two companies of the Gobin family group) will be held in a current account in the name of Sorgema SAS, covering the entire commitment for the Gobin family group companies, in an amount of €7,824,929.