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Annual Report 2014
Frankfurt Airport at Night

Key Figures at a Glance

As of the start of 2014, Fraport has applied the new IFRS 10, 11 and 12 accounting standards. In connection with the application of IFRS 11 

“Joint Arrangements,” the joint ventures that until then were proportionately included in the consolidated financial statements according to the 

proportionate consolidation method must be revalued and consolidated using the equity method. This has a particular impact on the Group 

companies of Antalya, N*ICE Aircraft Services & Support GmbH, Medical Airport Service GmbH and AirIT Systems GmbH. The effects resulting 

from the first-time application of IFRS 11 on the consolidated financial statements are presented in the Notes to this report in note 4. For the 

purposes of comparability, the previous year’s values were adjusted in line with the new accounting standards.

Financial performance indicators

€ million

Revenue

Revenue adjusted by IFRIC 12

EBITDA

EBIT

EBT

Group result

Profit attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG

Earnings per share (basic) (€)

Year-end closing price of the Fraport share (€)

Dividend per share 1) (€)

Operating cash flow

Free cash flow

Total assets

Shareholders’ equity

Group liquidity

Net financial debt

Return on revenue (%)

Return on shareholders’ equity (%)

EBITDA margin (%)

EBIT margin (%)

ROCE (%)

ROFRA (%)

Gearing ratio (%)

Non-financial performance indicators

Global satisfaction (Frankfurt) (%)

Punctuality rate (Frankfurt) (%)

Baggage connectivity (Frankfurt) (%)

Equipment availability rate (Frankfurt) (%)

Employee satisfaction

Total number of work accidents

Employees

Average number of employees

Total employees as of the balance sheet date

1) Proposed dividend (2014). 

2014

2,394.6

2,383.8

790.1

482.8

374.7

251.8

234.7

2.54

48.04

1.35

506.2

246.8

9,013.2

3,286.0

1,179.6

3,012.8

15.6

7.6

33.0

20.2

7.9

9.2

97.3

2014

80

81.1

98.6

97.8

2.89

1,473

2014

20,395

23,116

2013

Change in %

2,375.7

2,310.0

732.9

438.6

331.5

235.7

221.0

2.40

54.39

1.25

454.2

34.3

8,816.8

3,098.8

1,368.1

2,870.6

14.0

7.5

30.8

18.5

7.6

8.7

97.7

0.8

3.2

7.8

10.1

13.0

6.8

6.2

5.8

– 11.7

8.0

11.4

>100

2.2

6.0

–  13.8

5.0

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Table 1

2013

Change in %

80

82.3

98.4

94.8

3.02

1,342

–

–

–

–

–

9.8

Table 2

2013

Change in %

20,481

22,458

– 0.4

2.9

Table 3

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Contents

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Contents

To Our Shareholders

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Consolidated Financial Statements

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Consolidated Income Statement

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Consolidated Statement of Changes  
in Non-Current Assets

Segment Reporting

Group Notes

Notes to the Consolidation and Accounting Policies

Notes to the Consolidated Income Statement

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

Notes to the Segment Reporting

Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Other Disclosures

Further Information

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Responsibility Statement

Auditor’s Report

Seven-Year Overview

List of Graphics and Tables

Glossary

Financial Calendar 2015

Traffic Calendar 2015

Imprint

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Letter of the CEO

The Fraport Executive Board

Frankfurt Airport at Night

Report of the Supervisory Board

Statement on Corporate Governance and 
Corporate Governance Report

Group Management Report

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Overview of Business Development

Situation of the Group

Operating Activities

Structure

Strategy

Control

Legal Disclosures

Remuneration Report

Economic Report

General Statement of the Executive Board

Economic and industry-specific Conditions

Significant Events

Business Development

Results of Operations

Asset and Financial Position

Value Management

Non-financial Performance Indicators

Employees

Research and Development

Share and Investor Relations

Significant Events after the Balance Sheet Date

Outlook Report

General Statement of the Executive Board

Risk and Opportunities Report

Business Outlook 

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To Our Shareholders / Letter of the CEO

Letter of the CEO

First of all, I am delighted at your interest in our company and in the Annual Report. Fraport AG again 

helped millions of people to reach their destination last year; either via the Frankfurt hub or via one of 

our numerous airports worldwide. Airports create encounters: They indispensably assist imports and 

exports, help companies to present themselves worldwide, make global tourism possible, and are 

instrumental in making the world “a little bit smaller”.

That’s why airports never stand still. Large airports are usually available for flight operations 24 hours 

a day. At your Frankfurt Airport, however, a ban on planned night flights was implemented with the 

opening of Runway Northwest in 2011 to provide relief for our neighbors. All the same, these nocturnal 

hours are still used to carry out various services and maintenance work, whether to avoid disturbing 

the smooth running of passenger processes or to help provide important cargo for the first fliers in the 

morning. Runways are cleaned or even renovated and terminals shine like new when the first passengers 

are welcomed the next morning. We try to carry out any very noisy construction work in the terminals 

overnight. And of course we maintain operations at your Frankfurt Airport for emergencies in German 

air space. The following pages will give you a unique insight into the world of Frankfurt Airport at night 

with its wide variety of functions and highly motivated employees.

For they, not least, have also made it possible for us to set a new passenger record in Frankfurt in 2014: 

With 59.6 million passengers, a growth of 2.6 percent, Frankfurt Airport is scratching at the 60 million 

mark for the first time, which would have been surpassed had it not been for the serious industrial 

action at our main customer, Lufthansa. Regarding our cargo throughput, we again took top position in 

Europe. 2.1 million metric tons of cargo throughput corresponded to a growth of 1.8 percent. As one 

of the largest airports in Europe, Frankfurt thus reinforces its role within the value chain in Germany,  

an export nation that needs to rely on a competitive passenger and cargo hub. 

Fraport Annual Report 2014To Our Shareholders / Letter of the CEO

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Dr Stefan Schulte
Chairman of the Executive Board Fraport AG

As pleasing as these growth figures are, they bring us, particularly in the summer months, closer than 

ever to our capacity limits for terminal and air-side areas. Even if punctuality in Frankfurt has been on a 

high level for a hub airport since the opening of Runway Northwest, the number of bus boardings for 

total air traffic at Frankfurt Airport remains high in comparison with our main competitors in Europe. 

Operating processes on the air-side are furthermore impeded due to the concentration of all passenger 

aircraft movement in front of Terminal 1 and 2. As passenger numbers continue to increase over the coming 

years, this will be one of the biggest challenges to maintaining service quality at an acceptable level.

What level of passenger growth can be expected at Frankfurt? We had this investigated, again, by two 

independent expert companies in 2014. Both arrived at the same clear result: Your Frankfurt Airport 

will, in the coming years, see another substantial increase in passenger numbers. Accordingly, some  

68 to 73 million passengers can be expected in 2021. This is very positive, but forces us to take action. 

So I am all the more pleased that we have now received all approvals for the construction of Terminal 3  

in the southern part of the airport. Alongside the expert report’s verification carried out by the State 

of Hesse, the major shareholder of Fraport AG, as well as the continuing and in-depth planning, we 

prepared the tenders for the first civil engineering services. Work is intended to start this year, in 2015, 

and the new Terminal 3 should be brought into service at the end of 2021/beginning of 2022. 

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To Our Shareholders / Letter of the CEO

In 2014, challenging was also the situation at the security controls, mainly in the last quarter. This issue 

will continue in 2015. This applies to both the unsatisfactory results of the EU audit as well as the  

sometimes significantly increased waiting times at the checkpoints. Responsibility for the organization 

and performance of security controls lies, depending on the process step, with the various service 

providers, the Federal Police, and the Federal Ministry of the Interior as well as the airport operator.  

In the interests of safety and the service quality for our passengers, it is essential that all interested  

parties identify and swiftly implement the necessary improvement measures and changes. 

Our investments outside of Frankfurt, in operational terms, performed very satisfactorily. At all our 

airports, we can look back on a successful fiscal year with growing passenger numbers – in spite of the 

overcast geopolitical situation compared to 2013. What’s more, we were once again able to demon-

strate our skill in airport terminal construction: The new terminals in Varna and Burgas, Bulgaria, and  

St. Petersburg, Russia, were both completed on time and on budget and operated faultlessly in their 

first fiscal year. Finally, it is both crucial – and welcome – that our passengers at the respective airports 

have responded positively to the new terminals and we are receiving a lot of acclaim. 

In 2014, not only did we organically develop our existing airport investments successfully, we also 

succeeded in expanding our portfolio of investments. With the acquisition of AMU Holdings, we have 

taken over the center management for retail business of four US American airports and as a result have 

established a first foothold in the USA in this area. Your company was also awarded to take over the  

airport operating company of the airport in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana. We were likewise able to 

win the tender for 14 mainly tourist airports in Greece as “preferred bidder”. In late 2015/begin of 

2016, we currently expect to close the transaction and take over the operation of the regional airports.

As you can already see from these few paragraphs, 2014 was, in several respects, another eventful and 

demanding fiscal year in which we were still able to further increase your company’s performance. With 

EBITDA of some 790 million Euros and EBIT of around 483 million Euros, we once again significantly  

surpassed the previous year’s figures on a comparable basis for both performance indicators. The Group  

result in 2014 also saw an increase on 2013, comprising nearly 252 million euros, corresponding to 

an increase of around seven percent. We have thus achieved the goals set for 2014. This very positive 

development has led the Executive Board and Supervisory Board to increase the dividend recommen-

dation for this year’s Annual General Meeting to 1.35 Euro per share. 

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For 2015, we anticipate a difficult environment with a continuation of the positive financial trend.  

We expect passenger growth of two to three percent as a basis for this in Frankfurt, while growth should 

prove to be higher at our international airports. With regard to the development of our key financial 

performance indicators, we expect Group EBITDA between around 820 million Euros and some  

840 million Euros, and Group EBIT between some 500 million Euros and about 520 million Euros.  

We are also expecting a further increase in Group result. However, a further deterioration of the  

geopolitical situation and further air traffic strikes, particularly at the Frankfurt site, could depress  

passenger demand and, consequently, the development of the financial key figures.

The basis for the good performance by your company in fiscal year 2014 and the prerequisite  

for further growth of the financial key indicators in 2015 are motivated and engaged employees,  

whom I would like to thank for their dedication on behalf of the whole Executive Board. 

We would also like to thank you, our esteemed shareholders, for the trust you have placed in us,  

and we are looking forward to your continued loyalty.

I would like to make one further short comment: For the fiscal year 2014, we revised our approach  

to financial and sustainability reporting. The significantly declining demand for printed copies has  

persuaded us to offer the complete version of the Annual Report only in electronic format from now  

on. At the same time, we have summarized the Sustainability Report and our Annual Report in a  

condensed report with their respective considerable contents. We offer this new, handy format,  

“2014 Compact. Fraport. Finance. Sustainability”, both in electronic form and as a printed edition.

I hope you enjoy reading this 2014 Annual Report. 

Sincerely yours,

Stefan Schulte

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To Our Shareholders / The Fraport Executive Board

The Fraport Executive Board

Dr Matthias Zieschang

Dr Stefan Schulte

Executive Director Controlling and Finance

Chairman of the Executive Board

Born in 1961

Appointed until March 31, 2017

Born in 1960

Appointed until August 31, 2019

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Anke Giesen

Executive Director Operations

Born in 1963

Michael Müller

Executive Director Labor Relations

Born in 1957

Appointed until December 31, 2017

Appointed until September 30, 2017

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To Our Shareholders / Frankfurt Airport at Night

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To Our Shareholders / Frankfurt Airport at Night

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Aviation

 14.8 km

Takeoff and landing runways are regularly  
checked for their skid resistance.

In order to guarantee safe airport 
operation, Fraport regularly checks 
the condition of the takeoff and  
landing runways through friction 
tests. Should the friction coefficient 
(the skid resistance of the surface) not 
reach the required values, potentially 
due to rubber abrasion, Fraport 
arranges the cleaning of the runway 
in question using special vehicles. 
In order to be able to carry out the 
cleaning without interrruption, this 
is usually performed at night when 
there is no traffic.

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To Our Shareholders / Frankfurt Airport at Night

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To Our Shareholders / Frankfurt Airport at Night

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Retail & Real Estate

More than 
8,600,000

parking process per year at parking  
spaces at and around Frankfurt Airport.

Fraport operates more than 56,000 
parking spaces at Frankfurt Airport 
and at other locations around 
Frankfurt. Fraport’s parking 
facility managers also consult on 
construction and renovation plans 
and diversify their products. The 
holiday parking service, for example, 
is tailored towards price-sensitive 
passengers at the Frankfurt site. 
The approximately 1,500 parking 
spaces to the south of the airport 
are cheaper than the parking spaces 
directly in front of the terminals. 
A free shuttle bus brings the 
passengers to their desired  
departure terminal within around  
15 minutes at any time.

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To Our Shareholders / Frankfurt Airport at Night

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To Our Shareholders / Frankfurt Airport at Night

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Ground Handling

2,132,132 
metric tons

make the Frankfurt site number one in 
Europe in terms of cargo throughput.

“Cargo needs the night” is a well-
known slogan in the aviation industry. 
Following the opening of the Runway 
Northwest at the Frankfurt site in 
October 2011, a night flight ban 
between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. was 
introduced, with Fraport specialists 
working hard to compensate for 
this competitive disadvantage. 
Fraport employees begin with loading 
operations in the middle of the night 
so that the freight machines are able 
to start promptly once the new day 
begins.

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To Our Shareholders / Frankfurt Airport at Night

Fraport Annual Report 2014

External Activities  
& Services

Almost 650

committed employees perform day and 
night to ensure the cleanliness of the 
airport.

The cleanliness of the terminal is 
one of the most important criteria 
when it comes to how an airport is 
perceived. It is also this conviction 
that has led Fraport to increase its 
shares in the Group company GCS 
Gesellschaft für Cleaning Service 
mbH & Co. Airport/Frankfurt Main 
KG from 40 percent to 100 percent 
in the past year. This strategic step 
was carried out on January 1, 2015. 
Together with the GCS employees, 
Fraport intends to expand this 
business unit profitably in the future. 

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To Our Shareholders / Frankfurt Airport at night

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To Our Shareholders / Report of the Supervisory Board

Report of the Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board performed all the tasks incumbent on it under law, the company statutes and rules of internal pro-

cedure and continuously monitored the management of the company in fiscal year 2014. The Supervisory Board obtained 

regular, timely, and comprehensive information from the Executive Board, in writing and orally, on the proposed business 

policies, fundamental questions concerning future management and corporate planning, the situation and development of 

the company and the Group as well as significant business transactions, and consulted with the Executive Board on these 

matters. Deviations in the development of business from the planning were though explained in detail to the Supervisory 

Board. Based on the reports of the Executive Board, the Supervisory Board extensively discussed the business transactions of 

significance to the company. The Supervisory Board harmonized the strategic alignment of the company with the Executive 

Board. In addition, the Chairman of the Executive Board maintained regular contact with the Chairman of the Supervisory 

Board and informed him about the current developments concerning the business situation as well as significant business 

transactions. The Supervisory Board was directly involved in all the decisions that were of fundamental importance to the 

company. Where required by law, the company statutes or rules of internal procedure, the Supervisory Board voted on the 

relevant proposals made by the Executive Board after having thoroughly examined and consulted on those matters. 

During the reporting period, the Supervisory Board convened four ordinary meetings, one strategy session, and one special 

meeting. On average for all of the meetings, around 95 % of the members took part in the meetings. No member of the 

Supervisory Board took part in fewer than half of the meetings of the Board.

Focal points of the consultation of the Supervisory Board

The business development of the Fraport Group and its Group companies, with a particular emphasis on the traffic and 

earnings development at Frankfurt Airport, were subject of regular discussions by the Supervisory Board. The intensifying 

competitive situation with airports in the Middle East also played a prominent role. 

Besides this regular reporting, the following matters were extensively discussed in particular:

 > In 2014, the Supervisory Board also obtained extensive information on various measures and initiatives to improve active and 
passive noise abatement at Frankfurt Airport. A particular focal point was the agreement on procedures for the introduction 

of a “noise break” to allow residents at times an extension to the night-time break of up to seven hours.

 > In addition, in-depth information on further pioneering projects for the purpose of increasing results at the Frankfurt site 
was provided. Here the focal point was on considerations to use new communications media for passenger loyalty and 

the promotion of retail activities. 

 > Another topic in the reporting was the security division and the efforts to achieve a noticeable improvement in the service 
quality there. Regarding a dispute over the remuneration of control hours worked, the Supervisory Board agreed to the sub-

mission of an action for performance in relation to outstanding accounts receivable against the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Karlheinz Weimar
Chairman of the Supervisory Board Fraport AG

 > As a continuation of the internationalization strategy of the Group, the Supervisory Board decided on the unfortunately 
unsuccessful participation in the tender process for the Turkish regional airports in Dalaman and Bodrum at its special 

meeting held on March 5, 2014. Furthermore, the Supervisory Board agreed to the successful tendering for the acquisition 

of Ljubljana Airport and to the acquisition of the US company AMU Holdings Inc. on June 16, 2014. Also the tendering 

decided on September 12, 2014, on the airport concessions of Greek regional airports, ended with the Fraport consor-

tium winning as “preferred bidder”. The Supervisory Board also agreed to the submission of an offer regarding the share 

purchase of Quito Airport on December 12, 2014. 

 > With respect to the investment in Manila, the Supervisory Board continued to support the efforts in and out of court in 
reaching an appropriate compensation agreement with the Philippine government for the capital expenditure made in 

connection with the construction of Terminal 3 at Manila Airport. The Executive Board and Supervisory Board noted with 

disappointment that the ICSID Court of Arbitration in Washington once again declined jurisdiction in mid-December 2014. 
 > In addition, the Supervisory Board dealt with the financial statements and management reports of the company and the 
Group as at December 31, 2013, the agenda and the including resolution proposals for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 

on May 30, 2014, as well as the 2013 Annual Report. Furthermore, the Supervisory Board again decided to propose to the 

AGM that PricewaterhouseCoopers Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main, be appointed 

as the auditor for fiscal year 2014.

Furthermore, the Supervisory Board made specific decisions on the following subjects, among others:

 > On March 21, 2014, the Supervisory Board agreed to an adjustment to existing contracts with IVG Immobilien AG in 

relation to their insolvency plan procedure.

 > As a result of the efficiency review of its activities in 2013, the Supervisory Board decided on an adjustment to the rules 
of internal procedure for the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board, particularly with regard to the limits set out 

therein which trigger an approval obligation by the Supervisory Board or a reporting obligation by the Executive Board 

to the Supervisory Board. The AGM agreed to the amendment of the statutes necessary in this regard on May 30, 2014.

 > It also approved the 2015 Business Plan.

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To Our Shareholders / Report of the Supervisory Board

As part of its strategy session in mid-September 2014, the Supervisory Board also focused on addressing the development 

of Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport. Using two reports prepared independently by the renowned consulting and planning 

companies Intraplan and MKmetric, the development of traffic growth – which was the basis for the passing of a resolution 

to implement the expansion of Frankfurt Airport South in accordance with the zoning decision – was reviewed in particular. 

Work of the committees

The Supervisory Board continued its successful work with the committees it had formed to increase the efficiency of its work 

and to prepare the Supervisory Board meetings. In individual appropriate cases and in accordance with law, decision-making 

powers of the Supervisory Board were granted to the committees. The chairpersons of the committees provided regular reports 

at the next Supervisory Board meeting to the plenum of the Supervisory Board on the work of the committees. The composi-

tion and responsibilities of the individual committees can be found in the chapter “Statement on Corporate Governance and 

Corporate Governance Report” as well as on the Group’s website www.fraport.com under the section The Fraport Group.

The finance and audit committee met seven times during the reporting period and discussed significant business trans-

actions, the annual and consolidated financial statements, the management reports and the recommendation for the appro-

priation of profit to the AGM, respectively, the amount of the dividend. Representatives of the auditor often participated in 

the meetings on individual agenda items. The finance and audit committee prepared the determination of the focal points 

of the 2014 audit for the Supervisory Board. The half-year interim report and the other interim reports were discussed in 

detail prior to their publication. Comments were also made on the 2015 Business Plan of Fraport AG (prepared in accordance 

with the German Commercial Code, HGB) and the 2015 Group Plan (prepared in accordance with IFRS). Furthermore, the 

finance and audit committee dealt with the issuance of awarding the audit mandate to the auditor and made a proposal to 

the plenum for the election of the auditor for fiscal year 2014. In this context, the auditor’s confirmation of independence 

pursuant to Section 7.2.1 of the German Corporate Governance Code (GCGC) was obtained, the qualification of the auditor 

monitored, and the remuneration of same discussed. Furthermore, the issue of mandates for non-audit-related services to 

the auditor was discussed. After the cyclical change of the auditor for the fiscal year 2013, it was proposed to the plenum 

again to recommend PricewaterhouseCoopers Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main, to the 

AGM as auditor for fiscal year 2014.

Further focal points of the proceedings were asset and liability management as well as the regular supplementary report in 

accordance with Section 90 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) to the consolidated financial statements and/or 

the consolidated interim financial reports. In addition, the committee discussed the risk management, the internal control 

system, the internal audit system as well as the compliance management system in detail and ensured that the Supervisory 

Board was appropriately informed.

The focal points of the discussion of the investment and capital expenditure committee in fiscal year 2014 were again 

the further business development of the investment business and the area of capital expenditure. In its four meetings as well 

as a special meeting, the committee intensely discussed the preparation of Supervisory Board resolutions on the projects 

“Dalaman and Bodrum”, “Ljubljana”, “Greek regional airports”, and “Quito”, and the possibility of acquiring shares in US 

retail company AMU Holdings Inc., among other things. The focus of attention was also regularly on existing investments, 

both globally and at the Frankfurt site. Once the Supervisory Board had passed amendments to the rules of internal pro-

cedure for the Executive Board and Supervisory Board and had agreed to, among other things, an increase in the limits for 

investment-related measures for the committee, the investment and capital expenditure committee approved a non-regular 

capital expenditure volume relating to a digital customer experience project for inclusion in the business plan for 2014 and 

after. It also agreed to the capitalization of an operating company. Finally, the committee assisted with the capital expenditure 

at the Frankfurt site and commented on the investment plan in the context of the 2015 Business Plan. 

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The human resources committee met four times in fiscal year 2014 and was regularly involved with the topics related to 

human resources within the Group. Focal points of the discussion were also current topics of human resource management, 

such as the situation regarding the take over of apprentices, the structuring of working hours, the agreement to promote 

professional training, and the presentation of the demography report. Alongside the development of the workforce, the topics 

of restructuring airport security, the development of executives in the Group, wage issues, and the results of the barometer 

survey on employee satisfaction formed part of the discussion. Furthermore, the concept of strategic succession planning for 

management levels 1 and 2 was discussed and the background for establishing lean management was evaluated. 

The executive committee met twice during the reporting period. It dealt with Executive Board matters arising in fiscal year 

2014 and discussed points of reference for the internal vertical comparison to be made according to GCGC when determining 

Executive Board remuneration.

The nomination committee formed for preparing for the new election of shareholder representatives met once in the 2014 

fiscal year to consult on the succession of Karl Ulrich Garnadt, who stepped down from the Supervisory Board at the end 

of the AGM on May 30, 2014. The committee also consulted in writing on the succession of Jörg-Uwe Hahn, who stepped 

down from the Supervisory Board at the end of the AGM on May 30, 2014.

It was not necessary to convene the mediation committee in accordance with the German Co-Determination Act in fiscal 

year 2014.

Corporate Governance and statements of compliance

The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board addressed the implementation of GCGC also in the past fiscal year. In light of 

the fact that the Government Commission only made slight adjustments to the GCGC in 2014, the committees’ discussions 

focused less on its further development and any effects it had on the company.

Nevertheless, the Executive Board and Supervisory Board had to submit a mid-term update of the compliance statement on 

April 8, 2014, because the appointment of Mr. Frank-Peter Kaufmann as successor to the outgoing Supervisory Board mem-

ber Mr. Jörg-Uwe Hahn meant the age limit of 65 years set by the Board was exceeded at the time of election by the AGM.

Since then, Fraport AG is nevertheless in alignment with the recommendations of the GCGC Government Commission and 

will continue to be in future.

The Supervisory Board implemented the annual efficiency review in the form of a self-evaluation using a catalog of topics in 

2014. As a result, the Supervisory Board will deal more intensively with the investment strategy and innovation management.

Further details on Corporate Governance as well as the text of the current statement of compliance pursuant to Section 161 of 

the AktG made by the Executive Board and Supervisory Board on December 12, 2014 can be found in the chapter “Statement 

on Corporate Governance and Corporate Governance Report” starting on page 22. The Fraport Code and the current and past 

statements of compliance can also be found on the Group's website www.fraport.com under the section The Fraport Group.

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To Our Shareholders / Report of the Supervisory Board

Conflicts of interest and their treatment

To prevent the appearance of a potential conflict of interest, state secretary Michael Odenwald did not participate in the 

resolution to submit the action for performance against the Federal Republic of Germany relating to outstanding accounts 

receivable in the security division.

Annual and consolidated financial statements

PricewaterhouseCoopers Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft audited the annual financial statements of Fraport 

AG and the consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2014 as well as the management report and Group man-

agement report and issued unqualified auditor’s reports. The Supervisory Board issued the audit mandate on December 12, 

2014 in accordance with the resolution passed by the AGM on May 30, 2014.

The  annual  financial  statements  and  the  management  report  were  prepared  in  accordance  with  the  regulations  of  the 

HGB applicable to large capital companies; the consolidated financial statements and the Group management report were 

prepared in accordance with IFRS as applicable in the EU, and both audited by the auditor. The consolidated financial state-

ments and the Group management report meet the conditions for exemption from the preparation of consolidated financial 

statements in accordance with German law. The auditor established that an early risk warning system, that meets the legal 

requirements and which makes it possible to identify at an early stage developments that could jeopardize the company as 

a going concern, was in place.

The documents mentioned as well as the proposal by the Executive Board for the utilization of the profit earmarked for dis-

tribution have been sent to the Supervisory Board by the Executive Board without delay. The finance and audit committee 

of the Supervisory Board examined these documents extensively and the Supervisory Board reviewed them also personally. 

The audit reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft and the financial statements 

were available to all the members of the Supervisory Board, and were comprehensively dealt with in the accounting meeting 

of the Supervisory Board in the presence of the auditor who reported on significant results of its audit, and were available 

to  respond  to  additional  questions  and  provide  further  information.  In  the  meeting,  the  chairwoman  of  the  finance  and 

audit committee provided a comprehensive report on the treatment of the annual financial statements and the consolidated 

financial statements in the committee. The Supervisory Board approved the results of the annual audit. After the completion 

of the audit by the finance and audit committee and its own review, the Supervisory Board did not raise any objections. The 

Supervisory Board approved the annual financial statements prepared by the Executive Board; the annual financial statements 

were thus adopted.

The Supervisory Board approved the proposal by the Executive Board to use the profit earmarked for distribution to pay a 

dividend of €1.35 per no-par value share.

The report prepared by the Executive Board on the relationships of Fraport AG with affiliated companies pursuant to Section 

312 of the AktG was submitted to the Supervisory Board. The report concludes with the following statement by the Executive 

Board, which is also included in the management report:

“The Executive Board declares that under the circumstances known to us at the time, Fraport AG received fair and adequate 

compensation for each and every legal transaction conducted. During the reporting year, measures were neither taken nor 

omitted at the request of or in the interests of the State of Hesse and the City of Frankfurt am Main and their affiliated companies.”

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The auditor reviewed the report on the relationships with affiliated companies and issued the following auditor's report:

“Based on mandatory our audit and the conclusions reached, we confirm that 

1. the effective disclosures made in the report are correct, 

2. the consideration paid by the company for the legal transactions referred to in the report was not unreasonably high.”

The  auditor  participated  in  the  discussions  with  the  Supervisory  Board  on  March  16,  2015  on  the  report  regarding  the 

relationships with affiliated companies and was available to the Supervisory Board to provide additional information. After 

conducting its own review, the Supervisory Board agrees with the assessment by the auditor and raises no objections to the 

statement by the Executive Board regarding the relationships with affiliated companies provided at the end of the report 

and included in the management report.

Personnel particulars 

The Supervisory Board members Karl Ulrich Garnadt and Jörg-Uwe Hahn both resigned with effect from the end of the AGM 

on May 30, 2014.

Mr. Peter Gerber and Mr. Frank-Peter Kaufmann were elected to the committee as their successors for the remaining term 

of office – i.e. in both cases until the end of the AGM which shall decide on the exoneration of members of the Supervisory 

Board for the fiscal year 2017.

Peter Schmitz, member of the Executive Board, resigned from the company at his own request on August 31, 2014, after 

thirteen years with the company and retired. The position that had become free was not reappointed and as a result the 

Executive Board has been reduced to four persons. The responsibilities of Mr. Schmitz were distributed among the four 

remaining Executive Board members. The new schedule of responsibilities of the Executive Board resulting from this change 

was approved by the Supervisory Board.

Looking back on the 2014 fiscal year – which was positive despite various strikes at the Frankfurt site – the Supervisory Board 

thanks the Executive Board and the employees for their great joint efforts in the interests of the company.

Frankfurt am Main, March 16, 2015 

Karlheinz Weimar 

(Chairman of the Supervisory Board)

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To Our Shareholders / Statement on Corporate Governance and Corporate Governance Report

Statement on Corporate Governance and Corporate Governance Report

In the following statement on corporate governance, pursuant to Section 289a of the German Commercial Code (HGB) and corporate governance 

report pursuant to Section 3.10 of the German Corporate Governance Code (GCGC), the Executive Board reports on the company’s management 

and the corporate governance of Fraport – simultaneously for the Supervisory Board and in summary (see also Section 3.10 of the GCGC). 

The term “corporate governance” at Fraport means responsible corporate management and control, the objective of which is sustainable value 

creation. Good corporate governance has the highest priority at Fraport. In this context, efficient collaboration between the Executive Board and 

the Supervisory Board is as important as protecting shareholders’ interests and maintaining open and transparent corporate communications. 

Fraport monitors the national and international developments in this area and regularly modifies its own corporate code to the new standards 

of the GCGC.

In accordance with Section 317 (2) sentence 3 of the HGB, the following disclosures under Section 289a of the HGB were not included in the 

annual audit by the auditor. 

Statement of compliance pursuant to Section 161 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)

On December 12, 2014, the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of Fraport AG issued the following statement of compliance for the 

year 2014 in accordance with Section 161 of the AktG:

“The last Compliance Statement was issued on December 17, 2013. An updated Compliance Statement was issued on April 8, 2014. Since then, 

Fraport AG has complied with and will continue to comply with the recommendations made by the Government Commission on the German 

Corporate Governance Code in the code version dated May 13, 2013, and the amended version of June 24, 2014.”

The Compliance Statement was promptly made permanently available to the shareholders on the company’s website at www.fraport.com in 

the section The Fraport Group.

The new recommendation with respect to the content and future format of the remuneration report (Section 4.2.5 (3) of the GCGC) relates 

to fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2013. Accordingly, Fraport will comply with the new recommendation for the first time in fiscal 

year 2014.

GCGC recommendations  

Fraport AG also voluntarily complies with the recommendations of the GCGC, solely with the following exceptions:

Transmission of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) via modern communication media (Section 2.3.3 of the GCGC).

Primarily for security reasons and personal privacy, Fraport only published the speeches of the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and the 

Chairman of the Executive Board at the beginning of the 2014 AGM on the Internet.

First-time appointment of members of the Executive Board (Section 5.1.2 (2) of the GCGC).

All Executive Board members were initially appointed for a term of five years, indicating the company’s willingness to enter into a long-term 

arrangement. Furthermore, an initial term of five years still represents the common practice among experienced professionals and is therefore 

in line with the expectations of many potential Executive Board members.

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Objectives for the composition of the Supervisory Board

Pursuant to Section 5.4.1 of the GCGC, the Supervisory Board had already set the following unchanged objective for its composition in fiscal 

year 2010: 

“Fraport  AG  is  committed  to  forward-looking,  equal  opportunity  cooperation  across  genders.  It  will  continue  to  promote  and  target  the 

employment of women according to qualifications and skills at all levels and areas of responsibility. This also applies to the Supervisory Board, 

which aims to achieve a gender ratio that reflects the gender ratio within the overall workforce in the coming years.”

The ratio of female employees to the total number of employees at Fraport AG (single entity) is 19.2 %. The Supervisory Board of Fraport AG 

comprises 20 members, with the number of female members currently at four since the Supervisory Board elections in 2013. This corresponds 

to 20 % and has therefore reached the target level. 

In addition, there is an adequate number of members on the Supervisory Board who have international experience. When proposing candidates, 

the  nomination  committee  and  the  Supervisory  Board  will  continue  to  take  the  international  experience  of  Supervisory  Board  candidates 

appropriately into account.

Furthermore, based on the new provision in Section 5.4.1 of the GCGC, in its meeting on December 14, 2012, the Supervisory Board decided 

that at least three independent shareholder representatives within the meaning of Section 5.4.2 of the GCGC should be members of the board.

As  the  Supervisory  Board  has  at  least  three  independent  shareholder  representatives  with  Kathrin  Dahnke,  Dr  Margarete  Haase,  and  

Prof Dr Katja Windt, this target has already been reached.

Notes on corporate governance practices 

Beyond the statutory provisions, Fraport AG utilizes the following corporate governance practices:

Own corporate governance code

The Supervisory Board of Fraport AG has adopted its own corporate governance principles for the company. The Fraport Corporate Governance 

Code describes the fundamental principles for the management and control of the company as well as the responsible corporate governance 

that the company has undertaken to uphold. Furthermore, it clarifies the material rights of shareholders. 

The Fraport Corporate Governance Code is closely modeled on the GCGC and is regularly monitored and adapted where necessary in light of 

new legal regulations as well as revised national and international standards (last amended on June 1, 2014). It can be downloaded from the 

company website www.fraport.com in the section The Fraport Group.

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To Our Shareholders / Statement on Corporate Governance and Corporate Governance Report

Values-based compliance

Fraport understands the term “compliance” to mean compliance with laws and internal regulations. At Fraport, the issues of compliance and 

values management are brought together in a values-based compliance management system. Thus, the preventive nature of values management 

introduced in 2003 enhances the overarching compliance management system. A key element of the system is the central compliance guideline, 

which have formed part of the employment contracts since 2005. In addition to an internal confidant, Fraport introduced an electronic whistle-

blower system (BKMS® System) in 2009. An external ombudsperson was appointed in 2011 who in particular confidentially receives and legally 

examines tips on serious legal violations. Suspected cases of compliance breaches have been processed by central case management since 

2012. To prevent this, e-learning courses on the subject of compliance have been run since 2013 – in addition to a range of communication 

measures and a number of classroom training courses.

In the last few years, key elements of the compliance management system have been successively introduced into the national and international 

subsidiaries. In 2014, this development was further advanced in the organization by a mandatory Group guideline.

The code of conduct introduced in 2013 enabled Fraport to visibly and sustainably anchor the company in corporate governance in terms of 

its long-standing commitment to comply with internationally accredited regulations, such as the principles of the UN Global Compact, OECD 

Guidelines, and ILO Core Labor Standards. The Fraport Policy forms the core of this commitment and is published on www.fraport.com in the 

Sustainability section.

Structure and functioning of the management and control bodies

For Fraport AG, a responsible and transparent corporate governance and control structure is the cornerstone for creating value and trust. In 

accordance with the provisions of law, Fraport AG is subject to a “dual governance system”, which is achieved by the strict separation of personnel 

in the management and control bodies (two-tier board). While the Executive Board manages the company, the Supervisory Board supervises 

the Executive Board. The members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board work closely together in the interest of the company.

The structure of the management and control bodies at Fraport AG is as follows:

Executive Board

The Executive Board of Fraport AG has comprised four members since September 1, 2014: Dr Stefan Schulte (Chairman), Anke Giesen, Michael 

Müller, and Dr Matthias Zieschang. As the management body, it conducts the business of the company. The Executive Board is bound by the 

company’s interests and corporate sociopolitical principles within the framework of the stock corporation law. Beyond this, the rules of procedure, 

which the Executive Board established for itself and presented to the Supervisory Board for approval, form the basis of its work. The schedule of 

responsibilities for the Executive Board, which governs the allocation of responsibilities, is also attached to the rules of procedure as an annex. 

On this basis, the Executive Board reports to the Supervisory Board on all relevant matters of business development, corporate strategy and 

possible risks in a regular, timely and comprehensive manner. In addition, the Executive Board must have the prior approval of the Supervisory 

Board for several matters, particularly for capital expenditure measures above a value of €10 million, to the extent that this is not provided for 

in a business plan approved by the Supervisory Board. The length of the appointment of the Executive Board members is geared toward the 

long term and is – as already stated – five years as standard. Remuneration of the Executive Board comprises fixed and performance-related 

components. A detailed schedule of the remuneration is provided in the remuneration report in the Group management report beginning 

on page 28.

The Executive Board usually meets weekly and constitutes a quorum if at least half of its members participate in the meeting. Resolutions are 

adopted by a simple majority of all the participating members of the Executive Board. In the case of a tie, the chairman holds the casting vote.

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Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board of Fraport AG supervises the activities of the Executive Board. It is composed of an equal number of representatives of 

shareholders and employees and comprises 20 members. The ten shareholder representatives are elected by the AGM and the ten employee 

representatives are elected by the employees in accordance with the provisions of the German Co-Determination Act (MitbestG) for five years. 

The Supervisory Board has created rules of procedure, under which it has a quorum if – on the basis of a proper notice of meeting – at least 

half of its members participate in the voting in person or through submission of written votes. Resolutions are adopted with a simple majority 

unless otherwise mandated by law. In the event of a tie vote, the chairman of the Supervisory Board, who must be a shareholder representative, 

is entitled to a second vote. Beyond this, the rules of procedure regulate, in particular, the appointment and powers of committees of the 

Supervisory Board. 

As a rule, the Supervisory Board meets four times a year (2014: six times) and monitors the efficiency of its activities on a regular basis with 

respect to both their effectiveness and their appropriateness in view of new challenges. The Supervisory Board reviews its activities in the past 

fiscal year on an annual basis in the Supervisory Board Report.

A detailed breakdown of the remuneration of the Supervisory Board is provided in the Group management report beginning on page 28.  

At the time of adopting the annual financial statements, the Supervisory Board was comprised as follows: 

Composition of the Supervisory Board

Representatives of the shareholders

Representatives of the employees

Karlheinz Weimar (Chair)

Uwe Becker

Kathrin Dahnke

Peter Feldmann

Peter Gerber

Dr Margarete Haase

Frank-Peter Kaufmann

Lothar Klemm

Michael Odenwald

Prof Dr Katja Windt

Gerold Schaub (Vice-Chair)

Claudia Amier

Devrim Arslan

Hakan Cicek

Dr Roland Krieg

Mehmet Özdemir

Arno Prangenberg

Hans-Jürgen Schmidt

Werner Schmidt

Edgar Stejskal

Table 4

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To Our Shareholders / Statement on Corporate Governance and Corporate Governance Report

Committees of the Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board has formed the following committees based on the statutory provisions and the provisions of its rules of procedure:

Committees of the Supervisory Board

Committee

Functions

Normal  
number of 
meetings

Meetings 
2014

Normal  
number of 
members

Members

> Preparation of Supervisory Board resolutions in the area of finance and audit-

4

7

8 Dr Margarete Haase (Chair)

Finance and audit 
committee

Investment and 
capital expenditure 
committee

Human resources 
committee

related resolutions                   

> Addressing the supervision of the accounting process, the effectiveness of 

the internal control system, the risk management system, the internal audit 
system, the audit of the accounts, particularly the independence of the 
external auditor and the auxiliary services rendered by the external auditor 
as well as compliance

> Statement of opinion on the business and development plan, with the 
exception of the capital expenditure plan, the annual and consolidated 
financial statements, the proposal of the Executive Board for the 
appropriation of profits, the management report and the Group 
management report, the audit report of the external auditor and other 
auditors, the proposal of the audit report for the Supervisory Board, the 
approval of the actions of the Executive Board, and the awarding of the 
audit mandate to the auditor, the fees agreement and the determination of 
the focus of the audit

> Preparation of resolutions relating to capital expenditure, resolutions or 

4

5

decisions concerning the founding, acquisition and sale of Group companies 
and ongoing monitoring of the economic development of existing Group 
companies                               

> Final decision to the extent that the obligation or entitlement of Fraport AG 
arises from a capital expenditure measure (outside of the approved business 
plan) or an investment-related action between €10,000,000.01 and 
€30,000,000 

> Final decision on the acquisition or disposal of, or charge on, property or 

land rights between €5,000,000.01 and €10,000,000                                                                         

> Statement of opinion on the capital expenditure plan and on capital 

expenditure reporting

> Preparation of resolutions in the area of human resources                
> Statement of opinion, in particular, on changes in headcount, fundamental 
issues relating to collective bargaining law, payment systems, employee 
investment plan, matters concerning the company retirement plan

4

Executive  committee

> Preparations for the appointment of members of the Executive Board and 

As needed

the conditions of employment contracts, including remuneration                                          

> Final decision concerning outside activities of members of the Executive 

Board which require the approval of the Supervisory Board

Committee in 
accordance with  
Section 27 MitbestG

> Preparation of a recommendation on the appointment or dismissal of 

As needed

members of the Executive Board, if the entire Supervisory Board does not 
reach such decision

Nomination 
committee

> Recommendation of suitable candidates to the Supervisory Board for its  

As needed

recommendations to the AGM

Arno Prangenberg  
(Vice-Chair)
Uwe Becker
Kathrin Dahnke
Lothar Klemm
Dr Roland Krieg
Hans-Jürgen Schmidt
Edgar Stejskal

8 Lothar Klemm (Chair)
Gerold Schaub  
(Vice-Chair)
Claudia Amier
Peter Feldmann
Frank-Peter Kaufmann
Lothar Klemm
Werner Schmidt
Edgar Stejskal
Prof Dr Katja Windt

8 Claudia Amier (Chair)

Frank-Peter Kaufmann  
(Vice-Chair)
Devrim Arslan
Uwe Becker
Hakan Cicek
Mehmet Özdemir
Michael Odenwald
Prof Dr Katja Windt

8 Chairman of the Supervisory 

Board 
Karlheinz Weimar 
(ex officio)
Vice-Chairman of the  
Supervisory Board 
Gerold Schaub (ex officio)
Claudia Amier
Peter Feldmann
Dr Margarete Haase
Frank-Peter Kaufmann
Werner Schmidt
Edgar Stejskal

4 Chairman of the Supervisory 
Board Karlheinz Weimar 
(ex officio)
Vice-Chairman of the  
Supervisory Board 
Gerold Schaub (ex officio)
Devrim Arslan
Lothar Klemm

3 Karlheinz Weimar

Uwe Becker
Dr Margarete Haase

Table 5

4

2

0

1

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Shareholders and AGM

The shareholders of Fraport AG exercise their rights in the company at the AGM where they exercise their right to a voice and a vote. The 

shareholders are informed of business developments in the past year and the company’s forecasts through the management report with sufficient 

time prior to the meeting. During the year, the shareholders are provided with comprehensive and timely information about current business 

developments through interim reports and other company publications on its website. The AGM of Fraport AG is held in the first six months of 

every fiscal year and makes decisions concerning the tasks assigned to it by law, such as the appropriation of profits, election and approval of 

the actions of the members of the Supervisory Board and approval of the actions of the Executive Board, the selection of the external auditor, 

amendments to the company statutes, and other tasks. The shareholders can exercise their right to vote in person or can authorize third parties 

to exercise their right to vote.

Remuneration of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board

The disclosures on the essential features of the remuneration system as well as the disclosures on the remuneration of the Executive Board 

and the Supervisory Board can be found in a separate remuneration report. This is part of the Group management report in compliance with 

Section 4.2.5 and Section 5.4.6 (3) of the GCGC. 

Acquisition or disposal of company shares

Pursuant to Section 15a of the WpHG, management and persons closely related thereto are legally obliged to disclose the acquisition or disposal 

of shares of Fraport AG or any financial instruments related thereto, if the value of the transactions undertaken exceeds the sum of €5,000 within 

one calendar year. The notifications in this respect are disclosed by Fraport AG without delay.

Shareholdings of the bodies

The total shareholdings of all members of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board are less than 1 % of the total number of shares issued by 

Fraport. 

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Group Management Report / Overview of Business Development

Fraport Annual Report 2014

Group Management Report for the 2014 Fiscal Year

Information about reporting

AirIT Systems GmbH. The effects resulting from the first-time applica-

As  of  the  start  of  2014,  Fraport  has  applied  the  new  IFRS  10,  11,  

tion of IFRS 11 on the consolidated financial statements are presented 

and 12 accounting standards. In connection with the application of 

in the notes to this report in note 4. For reasons of comparison, the 

IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements”, the joint ventures that until then were 

previous  year  figures  were  adjusted  in  accordance  with  the  new  

proportionately consolidated in the consolidated financial statements 

accounting standards.

in  accordance  with  the  proportional  consolidation  method  must 

be  revalued  and  consolidated  using  the  equity  method.  This  has  a  

Detailed information about the calculation of key financial figures of the 

particular impact on the Group companies of Antalya, N*ICE Aircraft 

consolidated financial statements, as well as a description of technical 

Services  &  Support  GmbH,  Medical  Airport  Service  GmbH,  and  

terms, can be found in the glossary.

Overview of Business Development

The following graphics and notes provide an overview of the business 

information  on  business  development  can  be  found  in  the  further 

development of the Fraport Group in the past fiscal year. More detailed 

chapters of the Group management report and the Group notes.  

Passenger development at Group airports in which an 
interest of at least 50 % is held

million

Frankfurt

Ljubljana

Lima

Burgas

Varna

Antalya

 > Almost 60 million passengers in Frankfurt 
 > Slight growth in the new Group company Ljubljana
 > Airport in Lima experiences significant growth rate again
 > Good summer season led to higher passenger numbers  

in Varna and Burgas

 > Stable growth in Antalya on high basis

59.6

58.0

1.3

1.3

15.7

14.9

2.5

2.5

1.4

1.3

28.0

26.7

2014

2013

Graphic 1

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 > Positive business development and new Group companies led  

to a rise in income, despite lower IFRIC 12 revenue 

 > Significant increase in EBITDA
 > Increase in result due to positive operating development
 > Operating cash flow also above previous year 
 > Free cash flow strongly up due to reduced capital expenditure
 > Decline in liquidity through repayments, expansions in external 

business, and dividend payments

 > Rise in net financial debt
 > Gearing ratio at previous year level

 > Overall passenger satisfaction meets last year’s high standards
 > Punctuality rate slightly below 2013
 > Slightly higher baggage connectivity 
 > Equipment availability rate significantly improved
 > Average employee satisfaction above previous year
 > Total number of work accidents increased

Performance of selected financial figures

in € million

Revenue

EBITDA

Result

Operating 
cash flow

Free  
cash flow

Liquidity

Net financial debt

Gearing ratio 
in %

2014

2013

Performance of key non-financial  
performance indicators

Global satisfaction 
(Frankfurt) (%)

Punctuality rate 
(Frankfurt) (%)

Baggage connectivity 
(Frankfurt) (%)

Equipment availability 
rate (Frankfurt) (%)

Employee  
satisfaction

Total number of 
work accidents

2014

2013

2,394.6

2,375.7

790.1

732.9

251.8

235.7

506.2

454.2

246.8

34.3

1,179.6

1,368.1

3,012.8

2,870.6

97.3

97.7

Graphic 2

80

80

81.1

82.3

98.6

98.4

97.8

94.8

2.89

3.02

1,473

1,342

Graphic 3

Target/actual comparison of capital market-relevant forecasts

Frankfurt passengers

Group revenue

Group EBITDA

Group result

Dividend per share

Forecast for 2014

Actual 2014

Increase between 2 % and 3 % 

59.6 million (+2.6 %)

Increase up to a level of approximately €2.5 billion 

€2,394.6 million (+0.8 %)

Between approximately €780 million and some €800 million  €790.1 million (+7.8 %)

Slightly above the previous year 

€251.8 million (+6.8 %)

At least a stable dividend recommendation

Dividend recommendation of €1.35 1)

1) Recommendation to the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Table 6

 > Major forecasts for 2014 realized 
 > Revenue slightly below forecast due to lower earnings-neutral IFRIC 12 revenue
 > Group result slightly above expectations thanks to stable financial result 
 > Proposed dividend €0.10 above previous year 

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Situation of the Group

Structure

Operating Activities

Changes compared with the previous year

Compared  with  the  previous  year,  no  fundamental  changes  were 

made  to  the  legal  and  organizational  Group  structure  in  the  2014 

A leading international Airport Group

fiscal year. In connection with the scheduled expiry of the contract 

Fraport Group (hereinafter also referred to as: Fraport) is among the 

of Peter Schmitz, Executive Director Operations, the Executive Board 

leading  global  airport  operators  with  its  international  portfolio  of 

has reallocated its divisional responsibilities from September 1, 2014 

investments. The range of the Group includes all services of aviation 

and has assigned the Group’s operating activities to the four members  

and  terminal  operations  as  well  as  associated  services.  The  further 

Dr Stefan Schulte (Chair), Anke Giesen (Executive Director Operations), 

development  of  airports  into  integrated  mobility,  event,  and  real 

Michael Müller (Executive Director Labor Relations), and Dr Matthias 

estate locations additionally represents a broad revenue and earnings 

Zieschang (Executive Director Controlling and Finance). 

basis for the Group.

In connection with the expansion of the external business, the Execu-

The Group’s key driver of revenue and earnings is Frankfurt Airport, 

tive Board expanded the Group portfolio in August 2014 by acquiring 

one  of  the  largest  passenger  and  cargo  airports  in  the  world.  In 

AMU Holdings Inc., USA, and in October 2014 by purchasing Aerodrom 

contrast  to  time-limited  concession  models,  the  Fraport  Group 

Ljubljana,  d.d.,  Slovenia,  (hereinafter  also  referred  to  as:  Airport  or 

parent  company,  Fraport  AG  Frankfurt  Airport  Services  Worldwide  

Group company Ljubljana). In addition, Fraport was nominated with 

(Fraport AG) wholly owns and operates Frankfurt Airport with no time 

a consortium partner as the preferred investor to operate the 40-year 

limits. With more than ten thousand employees, Fraport AG, which 

concession of 14 Greek regional airports in November 2014. At the 

has been stock exchange-listed since 2001, is also the biggest single 

time of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Executive 

company  of  the  Fraport  Group,  which  has  more  than  20  thousand 

Board assumes that the transaction will be closed by the end of 2015/

employees.  It  directly  or  indirectly  holds  the  shares  in  the  Group 

start  of  2016  and  the  airports  will  be  taken  over.  The  nomination 

companies (companies pursuant to Section 313 (2) of the German 

had no effects on the present consolidated financial statements as at 

Commercial Code (HGB)) and its head office is in Frankfurt am Main. 

December 31, 2014. Further major acquisitions or company sales as 

well as significant increases or reductions in investments did not take 

In addition to Frankfurt Airport, Fraport was active at 14 other airports 

place in the previous fiscal year. As at December 31, 2014, there were  

on four continents at the time of preparing the consolidated financial 

47 companies consolidated excluding companies accounted for using 

statements  via  majority  and  minority  holdings  and  joint  ventures. 

the equity method, and 67 companies including companies accounted 

The Group companies Lima (concession agreement until 2031 with 

for using the equity method (in the previous year 40 and 58 companies 

extension  options  by  ten  years),  Twin  Star  (concession  agreement 

respectively). For a detailed overview of the shareholdings within the 

for operating Varna and Burgas airports until 2041) as well as Antalya 

Group, please see the Group notes (see Group note 58).

(concession  agreement  until  2024)  were  some  of  the  key  Group 

companies in terms of their results. While the Group companies Lima 

Key features of the management and control structure

and Twin Star are fully consolidated in the consolidated accounting, 

As  a  stock  corporation  in  accordance  with  German  law,  Fraport  is 

the Group company Antalya has been recognized as a joint venture 

subject to strict segregation of the decision-making powers exercised 

at equity since January 1, 2014.

by the Executive Board, the Supervisory Board, and the AGM as man-

agement and control bodies.

As  a  management  body,  the  Fraport  Executive  Board  bears  the 

strategic and operational responsibility for the Group. The Executive 

Board is responsible for the Group result and consisted at the time of 

preparing the consolidated financial statements of the four members 

Dr Stefan Schulte (Chair), Anke Giesen (Executive Director Operations), 

Michael Müller (Executive Director Labor Relations), and Dr Matthias 

Zieschang (Executive Director Controlling and Finance). Peter Schmitz, 

former  Executive  Director  Operations,  left  the  Executive  Board  as 

scheduled on September 1, 2014.

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As  a  control  body,  the  Supervisory  Board  supervises  and  advises 

In  addition  to  the  Group  companies  assigned,  the  Retail  &  Real 

the Executive Board in its decisions, and is therefore directly involved 

Estate segments consist of the strategic business unit of “Retail and 

in all company decisions that are of fundamental importance. As an 

Properties”. The strategic business unit conducts the retail activities, 

additional  control  and  co-determination  body  of  Fraport  AG,  the 

in particular, parking lot management as well as the renting and mar-

shareholders exercise their voting rights in the company at the AGM. 

keting of areas at the Frankfurt site. The Retail & Real Estate segment 

Each  of  the  approximately  92  million  shares  that  have  been  issued 

generated income exclusively in and around the Frankfurt site in the 

entitles the owner to one vote. There are no differing classes of shares.

previous fiscal year.

A detailed description of the structure and operation of the manage-

The  Ground  Handling  segment  largely  consists  of  the  “Ground  

ment and control bodies is presented in the “Statement on Corporate 

Services” strategic business unit as well as, among others, the assigned 

Governance”. This does not form part of the Group annual audit by 

Group  companies  Fraport  Cargo  Services  and  APS  Airport  Personal 

the auditor and can be found in the chapter “Statement on Corporate 

Service.  In  2014,  the  segment  again  generated  predominantly  its 

Governance and Corporate Governance Report”.

income  from  providing  ground  handling  services  and  the  central 

infrastructure at the Frankfurt site.

Organization

For  the  purpose  of  managing  the  Group,  the  Executive  Board  has 

The External Activities & Services segment includes, in particular, the 

divided the strategic business and service areas into four segments: 

central area of “Global Investments and Management”. The central unit 

“Aviation”, “Retail & Real Estate”, “Ground Handling”, and “External 

is responsible for all Group companies whose business processes are 

Activities & Services”. The segments also encompass the Group com-

not integrated at the Frankfurt site. In addition to this external business, 

panies involved in each of these business processes.

the segment includes the “Facility Management”, “Information and 

Telecommunications”,  and  “Corporate  Infrastructure  Management” 

The  Aviation  segment  incorporates  the  strategic  business  units  

service units, which are exclusively active at the Frankfurt site. 

“Airside and Terminal Management, Corporate Safety and Security” 

and “Airport Security Management”. In addition to the Frankfurt site, 

In addition to the before-mentioned units, twelve central units pro-

the  Aviation  segment  is  also  active  via  the  Group  company  FraSec 

vide, amongst other things, Group-wide services such as “Corporate 

Fraport  Security  Services  at  German  airports  outside  the  Fraport 

Compliance, Risk and Values Management”, “HR Top Executives”, or 

Group.  The  core  of  the  business  remained  the  Frankfurt  site  in  the 

“Finance  and  Investor  Relations”.  The  costs  of  the  central  units  are 

previous fiscal year. 

allocated to the four segments appropriately.

Segment structure

Fraport Group

Segments 1)

Aviation

Retail & Real Estate

Ground Handling

External Activities & Services

Business units

Airside and Terminal 
Management, Corporate 
Safety and Security

Airport Security Management

Retail and Properties

Ground Services

Global Investments and 
Management

Facility Management 

Information and  
Telecommunications 

Corporate Infrastructure  
Management 

1) Including assigned Group companies.

Graphic 4

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Key sites and competitive positions 

and Istanbul-Atatürk, in Germany in particular Munich Airport. With  

With a share of about 63 % in the 2014 Group results, the German 

59.6 million passengers, Frankfurt Airport again took third position in 

site – and almost exclusively only Frankfurt Airport – was again the 

Europe in the previous fiscal year after London-Heathrow (73.4 million 

key site of the Fraport Group.

Share in the Group result by sites

in %

62.7
Germany

passengers) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (63.8 million passengers); their 

lead remained more or less stable in comparison with the previous 

year.  In  2014,  the  strongly  growth-driven  development  of  Turkish 

Airlines led again to a strong growth rate at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul 

(+10.6 % to 56.8 million passengers) and thus to gains in market share 

versus  other  European  competitors.  With  55.0  million  passengers, 

Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport was in fifth place after Istanbul. With a 

significant distance behind Frankfurt Airport, Munich Airport continued 

to be the second-largest German passenger airport with 39.7 million 

passengers (+2.7 %). 

Compared across continents, some airports in Asia performed much 

more dynamically without change and recorded gains in market share 

compared  with  the  European  hubs,  for  instance,  also  compared  to 

Frankfurt  Airport.  In  the  transfer  segment  especially,  airports  in  the 

Gulf  States,  primarily  Dubai  Airport,  continued  to  record  increases. 

This was partly at the expense of European airports, such as Frankfurt, 

because transfer passengers were diverted from it.

The  expansion  and  modernization  programs  are  continuing  to 

15.2
Turkey

12.8
Peru

6.3
Bulgaria

1.5
China

0.8
Saudi Arabia

0.7
USA

Graphic 5

In  respect  to  its  competitive  position,  the  Frankfurt  site  competes, 

contribute  to  maintaining  the  international  competitive  position  of 

on  the  one  hand,  with  airports  in  its  catchment  area  for  boarding 

the  Frankfurt  site.  The  programs,  which  mainly  include  the  already 

passengers  and  –  primarily  –  on  the  other  hand,  for  national  and 

completed projects Runway Northwest, Pier A-Plus, the A380 mod-

international  transfer  passengers  on  the  basis  of  its  function  as  an 

ernization measures, the CD-Pier, and the planned Terminal 3, secure 

international transport hub. In this respect, its largest competitors are 

airport capacities and quality in the long term in order to give the site 

the European hub airports London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, 

a successful, lasting competitive edge. The ongoing enhancement of 

Amsterdam-Schiphol,  and  also  –  due  to  the  dynamic  performance 

CargoCity supports the competitive position in the cargo segment 

of  the  relevant  national  airlines  –  the  airports  Dubai-International 

(air freight and air mail).

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The competitive situation at the very tourist-oriented sites of Antalya, 

Strategy 

Turkey, as well as in Varna and Burgas, Bulgaria, differs from that of 

the Frankfurt site. The key driver for the development at these sites 

is the attractiveness of the tourist regions with regard to quality and 

Strategy remains oriented toward long-term market 
development

price level, among other things. With some 28.0 million passengers, 

Compared  with  the  previous  year,  no  fundamental  changes  were 

the  airport  in  Antalya  was  the  second-largest  passenger  airport  in 

made to the Group strategy in the 2014 fiscal year. Fraport continues 

Turkey in the past fiscal year behind Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, and 

to guide its strategy by the long-term forecasted development of the 

the dominant tourist airport in the Mediterranean region, ahead of 

global aviation market and its market trends. Here, renowned aviation 

Palma de Mallorca. The airports in Burgas and Varna, with 2.5 million 

associations and aircraft manufacturers continue to expect long-term 

and about 1.4 million passengers respectively, were the second- and 

stable growth of the aviation market. This is derived, in particular, from 

third-largest passenger airports in Bulgaria and the largest airports in 

the global economic growth forecasted and the globally expanding 

the country in the Black Sea region. With the opening of the terminal 

middle class. Supporting effects result from the continued internation-

in Varna in August 2013 and in Burgas in December 2013, all three 

alization of labor and education. Increasing traffic is also forecasted 

tourist sites have installed sufficient capacity since the end of the 2013 

from migration and tourism. Disproportionate growth is expected from 

fiscal year to be able to serve the growth that is expected in these 

and in the economic emerging markets in Asia/Pacific, Latin America, 

regions in the medium term.

Africa, and the Middle East.

The sites of Lima, Peru, and Xi’an, China, continue to benefit from the 

Short-term development continues to contain uncertainties 

relatively high economic growth rates of the relevant countries and 

Despite  the  most  recently  better  economic  framework  conditions 

from increasing demand from tourists. The growth of the Lima site is 

and the long-term growth forecasts, the short-term performance of 

also boosted by the good geographical location of the airport, which 

the  aviation  market  continues  to  contain  uncertainties.  This  results, 

is attractive for the transfer traffic between South and North America 

above all, from political crises, such as in Ukraine and in the Middle 

in particular. Thanks to its minor weak nature so far, the transfer market 

East, the possible spread of epidemics, such as Ebola, but also from the 

offers  the  Xi’an  site  additional  development  potential.  As  the  Lima 

continued economically uncertain situations of various economies and 

site’s capacity will reach its limit in the foreseeable future due to the 

airlines. The latter continues to be negatively influenced by the strong 

passenger  growth  forecasted,  capital  expenditure  on  the  airport’s 

international competition and rolling out of national taxes, such as the 

infrastructure (construction of a new terminal and a new takeoff and 

German aviation tax. As a result, these negative effects are resulting 

landing  runway)  is  required  in  the  medium  term  to  maintain  and 

in a conservative and short-term volatile supply behavior of airlines. 

strengthen  the  competitive  position.  The  Xi’an  site  has  a  sufficient 

capacity in the short to medium term thanks to the inauguration of 

Due to the competitive position, these uncertainties at Fraport relate, 

a new terminal and a new runway in the 2012 fiscal year. Due to the 

in particular, to Frankfurt Airport. Due to the high share of Russian-dom-

strong growth outlook of the site, however, additional capacity will 

inated traffic, the St. Petersburg, Antalya, Varna, and Burgas sites are 

also be unavoidable here, too, in the long term.

also affected by uncertainties.

Additional information about business development in the past fiscal 

year can be found in the chapter titled “Economic Report” beginning 

on page 50.

Forecasts for the long-term development of global air traffic

Source

Period

Reference

Airports Council International (ACI)

Airbus

Boeing

Embraer

until 2031

Number of passengers

until 2033

Revenue passenger kilometers

until 2033

Revenue passenger kilometers

until 2033

Revenue passenger kilometers

CAGR

4.1 %

4.7 %

5.0 %

4.8 %

Table 7

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Agenda 2015 

In  harmony  with  the  traffic  forecasts,  Fraport  is  also  expanding  the 

Due to the long-term growth forecasts with simultaneously difficult 

airport  infrastructure  at  the  Group  sites  outside  Frankfurt.  After  

competitive  circumstances,  strategic  challenges  arise  for  Fraport. 

inauguration of the new terminals in Varna and Burgas, as well as in  

The  Executive  Board  has  summarized  these  challenges  in  the  five 

St. Petersburg in 2013, and the inauguration of a new runway as well 

areas of activity of the Agenda 2015: “manage capital expenditure”, 

as a new terminal at the Xi’an site in 2012, Fraport sees the need for 

“strengthen  profitability”,  “increase  customer  satisfaction”,  “secure 

investment predominantly at the Lima site in the medium term. Here, 

sustainability”, and “utilize growth potentials”. These challenges are 

by constructing a new terminal and a new runway, the dynamic traffic 

described in the following.

growth of the past years and the forecasted development of the site 

are taken into account. Fraport also continuously analyzes the traffic 

levels at the Antalya and Xi’an sites and optimizes the capacity needs 

Agenda 2015

in accordance with demand.

Utilize growth potentials

Strengthen
profitability

Increase
customer satisfaction

Secure
sustainability

Manage capital expenditure

The key risks and opportunities associated with the expansion of airport 

infrastructures in- and outside of Frankfurt can be found in the “Risk 

and Opportunities Report” beginning on page 74. Information on the 

amount of capital expenditure or additions to non-current assets in the 

previous financial year is included in the section “Asset and Financial 

Position” beginning on page 60. The forecasted performance for the 

Graphic 6

2015 financial year can be found in the “Business Outlook” beginning 

on page 91. The business outlook also includes the performance of 

the Fraport Group expected over the medium term.

Manage capital expenditure

To  maintain  its  international  competitiveness  and  participate  in  the 

Strengthen profitability

growth of air traffic over the long term, the provision of airport infra-

The  competitive  circumstances  in  aviation  and  the  comprehensive 

structure in a demand-, safety-, and cost-oriented manner is at high 

capital expenditure measures result in financial burden for the Fraport 

priority for Fraport. The Executive Board took substantial steps toward 

Group, which consist predominantly of operating costs, depreciation 

the sustainability of the Frankfurt site with the start of implementation 

and amortization, and interest. The Executive Board therefore faces the 

of the expansion program in the 2009 fiscal year and the FRA North 

challenge of increasing the profitability of the company, the operating 

modernization  program,  which  was  progressed  almost  in  parallel. 

result, as well as the Group result. In this context, Fraport in past years 

With the inauguration of Runway Northwest in the 2011 fiscal year, the 

has, e.g., driven the following areas forward:

opening of Pier A-Plus in 2012 and the completion of the remodeling 

of Pier B (also in 2012), and of the CD-Pier in 2008, four key parts of 

 > Long-term traffic growth at the Frankfurt site through the inaugura-

the  capital  expenditure  program  have  already  been  completed  as 

tion of Runway Northwest and Pier A-Plus

they were needed.

 > Gradually raising airport charges at the Frankfurt site in the Aviation 

segment to cover capital costs

Independent traffic forecasts for the Frankfurt site and examinations 

 > Focusing on retail revenue at the Frankfurt site in particular due to 

on the threshold capacity of the existing facilities have shown that the 

Pier A-Plus

inauguration of new landside capacities will be required from 2021 

onwards in order to maintain the same level of quality. On the basis of 

 > Securing the ground handling agreement at the Frankfurt site with 
Deutsche Lufthansa until 2018 and extending the agreements with 

the zoning decision, a building application was submitted for the first 

various other airlines

construction phase of Terminal 3 in 2014. The construction of the ter-

 > Extending and modernizing terminal and retail areas at sites outside 

minal, which will cost between €2.5 billion and €3 billion including the 

of Frankfurt

land- and airside development, will according to the current planning 

already start in the 2015 fiscal year. The first construction phase shall 

 > Optimizing internal processes and structures, including the restruc-
turing of Corporate Infrastructure Management and merging com-

be inaugurated at the end of 2021/start of 2022 in line with demand. 

parable functions in Facility Management

The  also  initiated  enhancement  of  CargoCity  North  and  South  will 

strengthen the site further in the long term in the cargo transport area.

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Key performance indicators relating to the “strengthen profitability” 

Outside of Frankfurt, the Lima site in particular demonstrates its cus-

area of activity can be found in the chapter titled “Control” beginning 

tomer focus impressively with numerous awards (including “Skytrax 

on page 37. A description of the development of performance indi-

Best Airport in South America” 2009 – 2014). At Antalya Airport, the 

cators during the past fiscal year can be found in the chapters titled 

quality of the ground service processes and customer satisfaction are 

“Results  of  Operations”,  “Asset  and  Financial  Situation”,  as  well  as 

also of key significance: In the previous financial year, retail areas were 

“Value Management” beginning on page 54. The associated forecasted  

expanded  and  several  passenger  facilities  upgraded,  which  further 

figures for the 2015 fiscal year and a medium-term outlook can be found 

enhanced the comfort for passengers. At the Varna and Burgas sites, 

in  the  chapter  titled  “Business  Outlook”  beginning  on  page  91.  In  

the “We Care” program improves passenger satisfaction in the check-in 

addition, the Executive Board is examining further measures to improve  

and security areas. Last year, the two terminal inaugurations also had 

profitability, which are not part of the short- and medium-term business 

a positive impact on customer satisfaction.

outlook, and are shown by way of example in the chapter titled “Risk 

and Opportunities Report” beginning on page 74.

Key performance indicators relating to the “increase customer satis-

Increase customer satisfaction 

faction” area of activity can be found in the chapter titled “Control” 

beginning on page 37. A description of the development during the 

Fraport sees the ongoing improvement of customer satisfaction as a 

previous fiscal year can be found in the chapter titled “Non-financial 

challenge for all Group units. The Frankfurt site as well as the entire 

Performance Indicators” beginning on page 67; the associated forecast-

Fraport Group will benefit from passengers considering Group airports 

ed figures for the 2015 fiscal year and a medium-term outlook can be 

as  their  airports  of  choice.  This  applies  to  departing  and  arriving 

found in the chapter titled “Business Outlook” beginning on page 91.

passengers, who for example use parking facilities, as well as transfer 

passengers, who use food and beverage and retail areas during their 

Secure sustainability

visit. It is essential to have satisfied customers in order to fully realize 

Sustainability is a central future subject for Fraport and has key sig-

the potentials of the business. 

nificance for company development. In its role as the leading airport 

operator, Fraport is also aware of its responsibility in society and the 

The results of passenger surveys underscore that the quality improve-

environment. To systematize its sustainable objectives, the Executive 

ments made at the Frankfurt site in past years have been positively 

Board developed an essentiality matrix and summarized the targets 

received. To continue this trend, Fraport is continuing to intensively 

in a sustainability program. The target achievement levels and/or the 

pursue the “Great to have you here!” service initiative begun in 2010. 

effectiveness of the measures taken are regularly checked by Fraport 

The  objective  is  to  maintain  the  general  satisfaction  of  passenger 

and adjusted as required. The essentiality matrix adjusted in the 2013 

customers at Frankfurt Airport (global satisfaction) above 80 % in the 

fiscal year was verified in 2014 and confirmed in its validity. The sus-

long term. In the course of the service initiative, Fraport set itself the 

tainability program was updated by the company in the previous fiscal 

target in the previous financial year to offer its guests at Frankfurt a 

year according to the level of progress. The following areas continue to 

5-star standard in the medium term. On the back of positive passenger  

be the key areas of action: air traffic safety, noise abatement, product 

experiences,  Fraport  expects  stronger  loyalty  of  passengers  to  the 

quality and customer satisfaction, employment development, value 

Frankfurt  site.  To  achieve  this,  Fraport  is  looking  at  the  passenger 

creation, compliance/governance, and attractiveness as an employer.

process  comprehensively  and  is  developing  specific  measures  to 

further enhance the service. The implementation takes place in five 

Key performance indicators relating to the “securing sustainability” 

subprojects: “Welcome & Wayfinding”, “Art, Culture & Ambience”, 

area of activity can be found in the chapter titled “Control” beginning 

“Amenities & Comfort”, “Relax & Enjoy”, and “Work & Explor”. The 

on page 37. A description of the development during the previous 

following projects are being driven forward in this process:

fiscal  year  can  be  found  in  the  chapter  titled  “Non-financial  Perfor-

 > Further enhancement of the terminal signage
 > Establishing additional quiet zones
 > Continuous upgrading of the sanitary facilities
 > Expanding TV, video, and gaming offerings

mance Indicators” beginning on page 67; the associated forecasted 

figures  for  the  2015  fiscal  year  and  a  medium-term  outlook  can  be 

found in the chapter titled “Business Outlook” beginning on page 91.  

An additional description of measures taken as well as a status report 

of the sustainability program can be found on the Group’s website  

www.fraport.com in the Sustainability section. The online reporting 

does not form part of the consolidated financial statement audit by 

the auditor. 

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Utilize growth potentials

At  the  Group  airports  outside  Frankfurt,  retail  revenue  at  the  Lima 

Fraport’s objective is to achieve Group-wide participation in the growth 

as well as Varna and Burgas sites continued to perform positively at 

of the aviation market. By implementing investments, Fraport has sig-

rates of 6 % or, in the case of Varna and Burgas, more than doubling. 

nificantly increased its capacities at the Frankfurt site and beyond in 

Influenced  by  currency  effects  of  individual  flight  guest  groups,  

recent years. These growth potentials shall be developed with modern 

Antalya Airport posted nearly flat retail revenue in 2014. By continu-

and low-noise aircraft. In this context, since the previous fiscal year, 

ously modernizing existing spaces and implementing the expertise 

the Frankfurt site has an incentive program for airlines, which aims to 

gained in Frankfurt with regard to market trends, the Executive Board 

generate passenger growth for new or existing airlines on new inter-

aims to further improve retail revenue at the Group airports.

national routes with low-noise aircraft. A special focus is also on the 

freight business. In the long term, the conditions for participation in 

Growth driver 2: External business

further growth in air traffic will be created through Terminal 3. 

In the previous fiscal year, the External Activities & Services segment 

In the Group airports outside of Frankfurt, the focus is also on active 

further increase the result of the segment. In the previous financial 

site marketing. Thanks to more favorable conditions, it was possible to 

year, this was achieved by acquiring AMU Holdings Inc., USA, which 

achieve some significantly higher growth rates at the Group airports 

operates and develops commercial terminal areas at currently four US 

generated  more  than  one-third  of  the  Group  result.  The  aim  is  to 

in the previous fiscal year.

airports under concession agreements, as well as by acquiring Aero-

drom Ljubljana, d.d., which operates the Slovenian capital’s airport 

In addition, the Group-wide focus is on three further growth drivers:

of Ljubljana. In addition, Fraport was nominated with a consortium 

Growth driver 1: Retail business

partner as the preferred investor to operate the 40-year concession of 

14 Greek regional airports. At the time of preparing the consolidated 

The expansion and modernization of the shopping and food and bev-

financial statements, the Executive Board assumes that the transaction 

erage areas in the terminals are essential elements of growth plans for 

will be closed by the end of 2015/start of 2016 and the airports will 

retail business. Through the inauguration of in total about 12,000 m² of 

be taken over.

retail space in Pier A-Plus, in the 2012 fiscal year Fraport has created the 

foundation for further retail growth at the Frankfurt site. After the net 

Growth driver 3: Airport city

retail revenue per passenger in Frankfurt fell last year from an average of 

The  continued  global  trend  is  to  develop  hub  airports  to  become 

€3.60 in 2013 to €3.43 due to negative effects (see also chapter “Results 

airport cities. Fraport recognized this trend at an early stage and iden-

of Operations” beginning on page 54), the unchanged medium-term 

tified sites that are worth consideration for real estate development. 

target continues to be to increase net retail revenue per passenger 

Depending on the particular project, Fraport decides if and to what 

to  €4.  To  achieve  this  objective,  the  implementation  of  innovative 

extent  the  Group  will  participate  in  the  development.  The  current 

purchase  concepts  on  existing  areas  and  the  upgrading  of  various 

project focal points include high-quality office sites, such as Gateway 

market areas will also be the focus in coming years. The development 

Gardens, logistics operations, such as, in particular, the Mönchhof site, 

will also be supported by culture-specific, sales-boosting measures and 

the commercial area of Taubengrund, and CargoCity South.

a stronger individualization in addressing customers. In order to offer 

the passengers a shopping and service range tailored to their needs 

As a result of the short- and medium-term realizable opportunities for 

along  the  entire  travel  chain,  Fraport  is  also  developing  innovative 

growth and taking account of the future development of industry-spe-

offers. They include the use of the possibilities of digitalization as well 

cific conditions, the Executive Board has drawn up the earnings forecast 

as a stronger establishment of customer relations.

for the 2015 fiscal year as well as a medium-term outlook. The forecast 

and medium-term outlook can be found in the chapter titled “Business 

Outlook” beginning on page 91. In addition, the Executive Board is 

examining the implementation of further opportunities, which are not 

part of the short- and medium-term business outlook, and are shown 

as an example in the chapter titled “Risk and Opportunities Report” 

beginning on page 74. 

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Control

Key financial performance indicators are for Fraport the revenue – as 

the key component of the total revenue –, the EBITDA, the EBIT, the 

Changes compared with the previous year

EBT, and the Group result. Revenue reflects the Group’s operating 

Compared with the previous year, no fundamental changes were made 

activities. EBITDA is calculated from the total revenue less operating 

to Group control in the 2014 fiscal year. The Executive Board continues 

expenses (personnel, material, and other operating expenses). EBITDA 

to control the Group in accordance with key financial and non-financial 

therefore reflects the success of the operating activities and is a key 

performance indicators, which are derived from the Group strategy.

performance indicator both in terms of absolute development as well 

as in relation to the development of revenue and indirectly to traffic 

Financial performance indicators

development.

For Fraport, the growth-oriented development of financial performance 

indicators  is  critical  for  the  long-term  success  of  the  company.  The 

Group EBIT, which plays a decisive role in Group value management, 

overriding  importance  of  these  indicators  is  reflected  in  the  Group 

presents  EBITDA  in  the  context  of  depreciation  and  amortization.  

strategy as a set of criteria for the “manage capital expenditure”, “utilize 

Less/plus  the  financial  result,  which  is  essentially  comprised  of  the 

growth potentials”, and “strengthen profitability” areas of activity.

interest result, the EBIT results into the EBT. 

Fraport  mainly  uses  key  figures  relating  to  the  results  of  operations 

The Group result is the outcome of the business activities and is calcu-

and to the asset and financial position, as well as key figures that link 

lated on the basis of the EBT less income tax. The Group result alters 

the results of operations with the asset and financial position, as key 

the Group shareholders’ equity.

financial  performance  indicators.  In  accordance  with  the  long-term 

oriented Group strategy, the Executive Board manages and evaluates 

Asset and financial position key figures

the development of financial performance indicators while also taking 

The  result  of  the  strategically  adopted  measures  and  operating  

account of long-term forecasted market trends. In this context, stra-

activities of Fraport, besides the results of operations, is also reflected 

tegic measures taken – such as the implementation of larger capital 

in the Group’s asset and financial position. For Fraport, in particular 

expenditure projects or the expansion of external business can also 

the performance of the shareholders’ equity, the equity ratio, the 

lead to a short- to medium-term burden on the financial performance 

liquidity or the net financial debt, the gearing ratio, the operating 

indicators, as long as it is assumed that the assets, financial, and earnings 

cash flow, and the free cash flow are significant.

positions will develop in a positive manner over the long term, and the 

measures do not pose disproportionately high risks to the company.

The level of shareholders’ equity or the equity ratio represents the basis 

The  key  financial  performance  indicators  and  their  significance  for 

of shareholders’ equity is, for example, essential for the financing of 

Fraport are described in the following. The description of its devel-

large strategic projects. Also connected with this was the company’s 

opment during the previous fiscal year can be found in the chapters 

stock market launch in the 2001 fiscal year, which led to a significant 

titled “Results of Operations”, “Asset and Financial Position”, as well as 

increase in shareholders’ equity of around €900 million, and formed 

“Value Management” beginning on page 54. The associated forecasted 

the essential basis for the financing of the expansion of the Frankfurt 

for the current and future operating activities for Fraport. A solid base 

figures  for  the  2015  fiscal  year  and  a  medium-term  outlook  can  be 

site as well as the external business.

found in the chapter titled “Business Outlook” beginning on page 91.

Results of operations key figures

As a fundamental component of the interim and consolidated annual 

financial  statement  reporting,  the  results  of  operations  include  the 

presentation and explanation of significant results components and 

key figures. While the results of operations in the context of regular 

reporting provide information about the past business development 

and are forecasted in the short to medium term in the business outlook, 

earnings forecasts are also regularly drawn up over long-term periods 

for internal planning purposes. The information resulting from this is 

essential for the Executive Board with regard to the company’s long-

term, value-oriented management.

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Besides shareholders’ equity, the net financial debt and gearing ratio 

in particular serve as key financial indicators to the Executive Board 

Links between the results of operations and the asset 
and financial position (value management)

to assess the company’s situation. To calculate the gearing ratio, the 

In order to sustainably increase the Group’s value, the Executive Board, 

company  calculates  the  net  financial  debt,  which  is  defined  as  the 

in addition to the key figures of the results of operations, and asset and 

difference  between  the  Group’s  liquidity  and  the  non-current  and 

financial position, specifically draws parallels between the development 

current financial liabilities, into the ratio to the shareholders’ equity. To 

of the results of operations, and the asset and financial position. In this 

achieve a more accurate result, the shareholders’ equity is adjusted by 

context, the Executive Board plans and manages the Group’s develop-

the planned dividend distribution as well as non-controlling interests. 

ment according to the principles of value management. 

The gearing ratio thereby indicates the Group’s leverage and varies as a 

rule depending on the phase of Fraport’s investment cycle. The gearing 

At Fraport, the central figure used to measure and steer this approach 

ratio therefore usually increases in times of high capital expenditure and 

is the “Fraport value added” figure, which is calculated as the dif-

falls when the company’s capital expenditure is lower. In the context 

ference between EBIT and the capital costs (= Fraport assets × cost of 

of the capital expenditure program at the Frankfurt site, the Executive 

capital). The value added is consolidated and recorded at Group and 

Board has defined that the gearing ratio should not exceed a value 

at segment level. While EBIT is one of the key figures of the results of 

of about 140 %. Depending on the financing of the investments in 

operations, Fraport assets are derived from the consolidated financial 

the external business, the gearing ratio of the Fraport Group can also 

position, and are defined as the average of the Group’s or segments’ 

temporarily achieve a higher value.

interest-bearing capital required for operations. Fraport assets were 

comprised as follows in the 2014 fiscal year:

In addition to the gearing ratio, the Executive Board uses the operating 

cash flow and the free cash flow as key performance indicators for the 

Goodwill + Other intangible assets at cost/2 + Investments in airport 

evaluation of the financial strength of the Group. While the operating 

operating projects at cost/2 + Property, plant, and equipment at cost/2 

cash flow represents the incoming or outgoing cash from the current 

+ Inventories + Trade accounts receivable – Construction in progress 

business activities, the free cash flow is the result of the operating cash 

at cost/2 – Current trade accounts payable

flow less the cash flow used in capital expenditure for property, plant 

and  equipment,  investment  property,  other  intangible  assets,  and 

To avoid value creation coming solely from depreciation and amortiza-

airport operating projects (without consideration of payments for the 

tion in calculating its value-added figure, Fraport’s regular depreciable 

acquisition of Group companies and for the acquisition of concessions). 

assets are generally recognized at half of their historical acquisition/

To illustrate a more precise development of the free financial funds (the 

manufacturing costs (at cost/2), and not at residual carrying amounts. 

free cash flow), Fraport has also taken into account any incoming divi-

Goodwill is recognized at carrying amount because it is not subject 

dend payments from at equity-valued companies in the determination 

to regular depreciation and amortization.

of the free cash flow since the 2014 consolidated financial statements. 

The free cash flow thus provides information about the financial funds 

Contrary to the calculation of the Fraport value added at Group level 

available to the Group from the operating activities of a period after 

and in the Aviation, Retail & Real Estate and Ground Handling seg-

deducting operating capital expenditure activities. These free funds 

ments, the value added in the External Activities & Services segment 

can, in turn, be retained in order to increase the company’s liquidity 

is  supplemented  by  the  results  from  Group  companies  accounted 

and to be available as a financial reserve for future capital expenditure 

for using the equity method assigned to this segment as well as the 

or  to  reduce  the  leverage  (the  gearing  ratio)  or  can  be  distributed 

corresponding assets. In this way, Fraport also takes account of the 

among shareholders as dividends. After Fraport opened Pier A-Plus at 

Group  companies  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method  in  value 

the Frankfurt site in 2012 – the last large capital expenditure project 

management.

before Terminal 3 – it achieved positive free cash flow in 2013 for the 

first time since the start of the airport expansion and the FRA North 

Fraport calculates the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) using 

modernization program.

the  capital  asset  pricing  model.  Given  the  continuously  changing 

economic environment, interest rate levels, and/or Fraport’s risk and 

financing structure, Fraport regularly reviews, and, if needed, adjusts 

its WACC. In the 2014 fiscal year, this was, as in the previous year, at 

9.5 % before taxes and 6.6 % after taxes. 

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As at January 1, 2015, Fraport has adjusted the parameters of the value 

Customer satisfaction and product quality

management as follows:

For  Fraport,  the  quality  of  services  performed  and  the  associated 

customer satisfaction are decisive competitive factors and of key signifi-

Due to the continued low market interest rates, the WACC before taxes 

cance for the long-term success of the business. The clear objective is 

was  reduced  from  9.5 %  to  8.6 %.  This  corresponds  to  an  after-tax 

to raise its own quality and a high level of customer satisfaction. Fraport 

WACC of around 6 %. In addition, Fraport decided for a more precise 

uses  a  number  of  performance  indicators  to  measure  and  control 

determination  of  the  value  added,  to  expand  the  Fraport  assets  by 

quality and customer satisfaction. The most important indicators at the 

construction in progress at cost/2 and to include across the Group the 

Frankfurt site include the global satisfaction of the passengers, the 

results before taxes as well as the corresponding book values of the 

punctuality rate, the baggage connectivity, and the equipment 

Group companies accounted for using the equity method.

availability rate. Beyond the Frankfurt site, the focus at the Group 

airports is also primarily on passenger satisfaction. Due to the control 

To allow comparisons between segments of varying size, Fraport has 

of the relevant Group companies, within the framework of the annual 

expanded its value added by the measurement and steering figure 

reporting, only the satisfaction figures of the airports are stated where 

“return on Fraport assets” (ROFRA). ROFRA is calculated from the 

Fraport holds a minimum stake of 50 % in the shareholders’ capital. 

ratio of EBIT to Fraport assets and shows whether the business areas 

created value (ROFRA > WACC) or not (ROFRA < WACC).

Global  satisfaction  describes  the  overall  passenger  satisfaction  with 

Non-financial performance indicators

of at least 80 % for global satisfaction at Frankfurt Airport. Compared 

In  addition  to  its  financial  development,  Fraport  also  measures  the 

with the 2010 fiscal year, this increase is  equivalent to a  rise  of ten 

development of “non-financial performance indicators”, which are also 

percentage points. In Frankfurt and at the other Group sites, passenger 

essential for the long-term success of the company and result primarily 

satisfaction is measured predominantly in surveys. 

the service at the Frankfurt site. Fraport continues to aim for a target 

from the “increase customer satisfaction” and “secure sustainability” 

areas of activity of the Group strategy. These performance indicators 

The punctuality rate indicates how many flights took off and landed 

include, for example, service quality as perceived by passengers and 

on time in Frankfurt, whereby a flight is regarded as being late after  

employee satisfaction. To improve the company control, Fraport has 

15 minutes in accordance with the International Air Transport Associ-

assigned the key non-financial performance indicators to the “customer 

ation (IATA). A high level of punctuality is an indicator of the reliability 

satisfaction and product quality” and “attractiveness as an employer” 

of the respective airport and improves the ability of airlines and airport 

categories.

service providers to plan. The assessment of the punctuality rate may 

particularly  be  distorted  by  bad  weather  conditions  in  Frankfurt  or 

The significant non-financial performance indicators in the sense of  

by  already  existing  delays  to  incoming  flights.  With  a  comparable 

GAS 20 and their significance for Fraport are shown in the following. 

weather situation, Fraport aims for a continued high punctuality rate 

The description of their development during the previous fiscal year can 

of around 80 %.

be found in the chapter titled “Non-financial Performance Indicators” 

beginning on page 67; the associated forecasted figures for the 2015 

Baggage connectivity provides information about the percentage of 

fiscal year and a medium-term target can be found in the chapter titled 

departure baggage at the Frankfurt site that is loaded on time and 

“Business Outlook” beginning on page 91. An additional description 

sent to the correct destination in relation to the total departing bag-

of  non-financial  performance  indicators,  which  are  not  essential  for 

gage. A high level of connectivity proves a good quality of baggage 

the understanding of the business development within the meaning 

processes here. This is particularly important because Frankfurt has a 

of GAS 20, as well as a status report of the sustainability program can 

high proportion of transfer baggage with a transfer share of around 

be found on the Group website www.fraport.com in the Sustainability 

55 %. The objective is to achieve a sustainable baggage connectivity 

section. The online reporting does not form part of the consolidated 

of more than 98.5 %.

financial statement audit by the auditor. 

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40

The  availability  of  mobility  equipment  in  terminals  is  particularly 

With regard to debt, Fraport AG’s finance management aims to achieve 

important  for  passengers  with  limited  mobility.  Fraport  uses  the 

a balanced financing mix composed of bilateral loans, bonds (capital 

equipment availability rate to track the availability of this equipment at 

market), loan financing from public loan institutions, and promissory 

the Frankfurt site; the rate measures the proper technical operation of 

note loans. To reduce interest rate risks from borrowing with floating 

elevators, escalators, and aerobridges. Fraport aims for an availability 

interest rates, interest hedging transactions can be concluded as a rule. 

rate of far above 90  %.

Attractiveness as an employer

The majority of the fully consolidated Group companies in Germany 

are integrated into the Fraport AG cash pool, so that acquiring sepa-

rate external funds is not necessary. For the fully consolidated foreign 

For Fraport, attractiveness as an employer is, like customer satisfaction 

Group  companies,  the  fund-raising  takes  place  depending  on  the 

and product quality, a key factor to ensure the long-term success of the 

relevant framework conditions, either by concluding project financing, 

business. Fraport understands attractiveness to mean the creation of 

bilateral loans, or by internal provision of funding via Fraport AG. The 

good working conditions in order to gain and retain committed and 

Group  companies  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method  abroad, 

qualified employees. In order to measure and manage its attractiveness 

and in Germany are largely financed by external capital. Fraport AG 

as an employer, Fraport uses various performance indicators, such as 

acts as an adviser here.

employee satisfaction, as well as key figures relating to employee 

safety, and health management.

In  the  light  of  risk  spreading  and  outflows  at  different  times,  

Fraport  AG’s  liquidity  is  invested  in  a  broadly  diversified  manner. 

Employee satisfaction, which has been recorded annually since the 

The medium- and long-term investment horizon corresponds to the 

2014 fiscal year (previously: every two years as a minimum) by means 

greatest possible extent to the expected long-term cash outflows. To 

of  a  questionnaire  to  Fraport  AG  employees  and  13  other  Group 

cover payments expected in the short term, Fraport AG holds term 

companies including Lima and Twin Star, is a central instrument for the 

deposits and securities with a short remaining maturity. The established 

measurement of employee morale. Fraport is convinced that satisfied 

asset management strategy of the broad diversification of investments 

employees achieve better customer loyalty and improved performance. 

in corporate bonds with, and partly without an external rating, was 

The employee satisfaction key figure is calculated from nine aspects 

continued in 2014. The internal requirements for risk limitation were 

of  satisfaction  and  shows  potential  areas  of  improvement.  Despite 

observed at all times, meaning that no losses were to be posted in 

continued  uncertain  economic  framework  conditions,  Fraport  aims 

the past fiscal year.

to achieve employee satisfaction of more than 3.0 (index value in line 

with school grading system).

Within the framework of its asset management strategy, Fraport AG also 

assigns total limits in various business fields, which are consistently also 

Furthermore, health and safety management is key in order to become 

monitored with regard to the performance of the banks’ credit rating. 

more attractive. Fraport needs efficient and high-performing employees 

If the credit rating is downgraded during the asset’s holding period 

to withstand international competition. One measurement of employee 

to a grade worse than “BBB+”, a decision is made on a case-by-case 

occupational health and safety that Fraport uses, is the number of work 

basis on the further course of action with the asset taking into account 

accidents. The objective is to continuously reduce the total number of 

its remaining term.

work accidents per year and the resulting days missed due to accidents.

Finance management

Those fully consolidated Group companies in Germany that are in-

cluded in the cash pool of Fraport AG do not require their own asset 

Fraport’s  finance  management  encompasses  the  strategic  goals  of 

management strategy because any available liquidity is transferred to 

securing liquidity, limiting financial risks, profitability, and flexi­

Fraport AG and is therefore part of the asset management of Fraport AG.  

bility. The highest priority is to secure liquidity. Based on the Group’s 

The liquidity in the fully consolidated foreign Group companies is – 

solid  shareholders’  equity  base,  it  is  secured  through  both  internal 

under arrangements included in project financing agreements – partly 

financing via operating cash flow and external financing in form of debt. 

subject to a restriction on disposal, and is just as is the liquidity of the 

The Fraport finance management can additionally be distinguished in 

Group companies accounted for using the equity method, therefore 

the finance management of Fraport AG, the fully consolidated Group 

not part of the asset management of Fraport AG.

companies in Germany and abroad, as well as the Group companies 

accounted for using the equity method in Germany, and abroad. 

Due  to  the  effects  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheet  as  at 

December 31, 2014, the financing and liquidity analysis in the section  

“Asset  and  Financial  Position”  beginning  page  60  relates  only  to  

Fraport  AG,  as  well  as  the  fully  consolidated  Group  companies  in  

Germany and abroad. Additional key financial risks and opportunities, 

i.e. also referring to the Group companies accounted for using the 

equity  method  are  stated  in  the  “Risk  and  Opportunities  Report” 

beginning on page 74.

Group Management Report / Situation of the GroupFraport Annual Report 201441

Legal Disclosures

At the AGM of May 31, 2013, by canceling the existing authorized 

capital, new authorized capital of €3.5 million was approved, which 

As a listed corporation headquartered in Germany, Fraport is subject 

can be used for issuing shares to employees of Fraport AG (see also 

to a number of statutory disclosure requirements. Important reporting 

Group note 31). The Executive Board is now entitled, with the approval  

obligations that apply to the Group management report as a result of 

of  the  Supervisory  Board,  to  increase  the  capital  stock  on  one  or 

these requirements are shown in the following.

more occasions by up to a total of €3.5 million until May 30, 2018, by 

Takeover-related disclosures 

issuing new shares in return for cash. The statutory subscription rights 

of the shareholders may be excluded. In 2014, a total of €493,400 of 

The capital stock of Fraport AG is €923,427,480 (as at December 31, 

authorized capital was used for issuing shares within the scope of the 

2014). It is divided into 92,342,748 no-par-value bearer shares. The 

employee investment plan.

company holds treasury shares (77,365 shares), which are offset from 

capital stock on the balance sheet. The subscribed capital stated in 

A contingent capital increase of €13.9 million was approved according 

the commercial balance sheet as at December 31, 2014 and reduced 

to Sections 192 et seqq. of the AktG at the AGM held on March 14, 

by treasury shares is €922,653,830 (92,265,383 no-par-value bearer 

2001. The purpose of the contingent capital was expanded at the AGM 

shares). There are no differing classes of shares. 

on June 1, 2005. The contingent capital increase also served to fulfill 

subscription rights under the approved Fraport Management Stock 

On the basis of the consortium agreement concluded between the 

Options Plan 2005 (MSOP 2005). The Executive Board and Supervi-

State  of  Hessen  and  Stadtwerke  Frankfurt  am  Main  Holding  GmbH 

sory Board were authorized to issue up to a total of 1,515,000 stock 

dated April 18/23, 2001 with a supplement as at December 2, 2014, 

options to beneficiaries entitled to subscribe until August 31, 2009, in 

the total voting rights in Fraport AG held by both shareholders, cal-

accordance with more detailed provisions in this regard. Some of the 

culated in accordance with Section 22 (2) of the German Securities 

shares that were issued to members of the Executive Board as part of 

Trading Act (WpHG), amounted to 51.37 % as at December 31, 2014. 

performance-related remuneration until 2010 were subject to a vesting 

At that time, they were attributed as follows: State of Hessen 31.35 % 

period of twelve or 24 months. The exercise period of the final tranche 

and Stadtwerke Frankfurt am Main Holding GmbH 20.02 %. The vot-

of the 2005 Fraport Management Stock Options Plan ended on April 

ing rights in Fraport AG owned by the City of Frankfurt am Main are 

10, 2014. A new plan was not issued.

held indirectly via the Stadtwerke Frankfurt am Main Holding GmbH 

subsidiary. According to the last official report in accordance with the 

As at December 31, 2014, the contingent capital totaled €3.4 million. 

WpHG  or  disclosures  by  individual  shareholders,  the  other  voting 

In 2014, subscription rights in the amount of €37,500 (3,750 options) 

rights in Fraport AG were attributable as follows (as at December 31, 

were exercised under MSOP 2005.

2014): Deutsche Lufthansa AG 8.45 % and RARE Infrastructure Limited 

5.27 %. The relative ownership interests were adjusted to the current 

Under a resolution of the 2010 AGM, the Executive Board is authorized 

total  number  of  shares  as  at  the  balance  sheet  date,  and  therefore 

to purchase treasury shares of up to 3 % of the capital stock available 

may differ from the figures given at the time of reporting or from the 

at the time of the 2010 AGM. The Executive Board may only use these 

respective shareholders’ own disclosures.

treasury shares to serve subscription rights under MSOP 2005, while 

the Supervisory Board may use them as a share-based portion of the 

The appointment and dismissal of Executive Board members is car-

Executive Board’s remuneration. No treasury shares were purchased 

ried  out  in  compliance  with  the  relevant  provisions  of  the  German 

in 2014 based on these authorizations.

Stock  Corporation  Act  (AktG)  (Sections  84  and  85).  Pursuant  to  

Section  179  (1)  sentence  2  of  the  AktG  in  conjunction  with  

The aforementioned provisions set under Section 315 (4) of the HGB 

Section  11  (3)  of  the  company  statutes,  the  Supervisory  Board  is 

are rules customarily applied by similar listed companies and are not 

entitled  to  amend  the  company  statutes  only  with  respect  to  the 

intended to hinder any takeover attempts.

wording.  Other  amendments  to  the  company  statutes  require  a 

resolution  of  the  AGM,  which,  according  to  Section  18  (1)  of  the 

company  statutes,  must  be  passed  in  general  by  a  simple  majority 

of the votes cast and the capital stock represented at the time of the 

resolution. If, by way of exception, the law requires a higher capital 

majority (e.g., when changing the purpose of the company as stated 

in the company statutes, Section 179 (2) sentence 2 of the AktG; or 

when creating contingent capital, Section 193 (1) sentence 1 of the 

AktG), the resolution of the AGM has to be passed by a three-quarter 

majority of the represented capital stock.

Group Management Report / Situation of the GroupFraport Annual Report 201442

Report on the relationships with affiliated companies

Remuneration Report

Due to the interest of 31.35 % (previous year: 31.37 %) held by the 

State of Hessen and 20.02 % held by Stadtwerke Frankfurt am Main 

The following remuneration report describes the main features of the 

Holding GmbH (previous year: 20.03 %), as well as the consortium 

remuneration system for the Executive Board and Supervisory Board 

agreement  concluded  between  these  shareholders  on  April  18/23, 

of Fraport AG in accordance with the statutory regulations, and the 

2001  with  a  supplement  as  at  December  2,  2014,  Fraport  AG  is  a 

recommendations of the GCGC as amended on June 24, 2014. It sum-

publicly controlled enterprise. There are no control or profit transfer 

marizes which principles apply in determining the total compensation 

agreements. 

of the members of the Executive Board, and explains the structure and 

amount of the compensation of the Executive Board and Supervisory 

The Executive Board of Fraport AG therefore compiles a report on the 

Board members.

relationships with affiliated companies in accordance with Section 312 

of the AktG. At the end of the report, the Executive Board made the 

following  statement:  “The  Executive  Board  declares  that  under  the 

circumstances known to us at the time, Fraport AG received fair and  

Remuneration of the Executive Board members in
fiscal year 2014
Remuneration system

adequate compensation for each and every legal transaction conducted. 

Executive Board remuneration is set by the Supervisory Board upon 

During the reporting year, measures were neither taken nor omitted 

the recommendation of its executive committee and is reviewed on 

at the request of or in the interests of the State of Hessen and the City 

a  regular  basis.  The  remuneration  of  the  Executive  Board  members 

of Frankfurt am Main and their affiliated companies.”

of Fraport AG shall be in proportion to the tasks of the position and 

Statement on Corporate Governance and Corporate 
Governance Report

the company’s situation and in line with a transparent and sustainable 

corporate governance approach which focuses on the long term.

Acting also for the Supervisory Board, the Executive Board prepares a 

Remuneration is comprised as follows:

Statement on Corporate Governance in accordance with Section 289a 

of the HGB, and Section 3.10 of the German Corporate Governance 

Code (GCGC) for the Group. The Statement on Corporate Governance 

 > Non-performance-related components  
(fixed salary and compensation in kind)

including the Corporate Governance Report is published in the chapter 

 > Performance-related components with a short- and medium-term 

“To Our Shareholders” and on the corporate website www.fraport.com  

incentive effect (bonus)

under the section The Fraport Group.

 > Performance-related components with a long-term incentive effect 
(Long-Term Strategy Award and Long-Term Incentive Program)

Key features of the internal control and risk management 
system

In order to comply with the remuneration-related amendments of the 

The description of the key features of the internal control and risk man-

GCGC in the version dated June 24, 2014, with effect starting in fiscal 

agement system with respect to the accounting process in accordance 

year 2014, a maximum limit was defined with each Executive Board 

with Section 315 (2) no. 5 HGB can be found in the chapter titled 

member for the sum of the aforementioned respective remuneration 

“Risk and Opportunities Report” beginning on page 74 of this report.

components. For the Chairman of the Executive Board this amounts to 

€2.3 million and €1.65 million for every other member of the Executive 

Board. This maximum limit also applies in relation to the remuneration 

components that were granted during the previous fiscal years 2010 

to 2013, those components which have not yet been fully paid out.

In  addition  to  the  remuneration  components  specified  before,  the 

members of the Executive Board received contributions for pension 

benefit  commitments.  In  principle,  the  pension  commitments,  in-

cluding performance-related contributions, are in a fixed proportion 

to the respective fixed gross annual salary, and are therefore subject 

to  implicit  maximum  limits.  Further  information  on  pension  benefit 

commitments for Executive Board members can be found in note 38.

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Non-performance-related components

The  actual  bonus  for  an  Executive  Board  member  is  calculated  by 

During the term of their employment agreement (generally five years), 

multiplying EBITDA and ROFRA, each minus a basic allowance, by an 

Executive Board members, as a rule, receive a fixed annual salary for 

individual multiplier for each Executive Board member, stipulated in 

the entire period.

each employment contract and adding the aforementioned parame-

ters. The bonus amount for one fiscal year is capped at 175 % of the 

The amount of the fixed annual salary is reviewed on a regular basis, 

bonus paid for 2009 or if the member was appointed during the year 

generally annually, to ensure that it is appropriate.

or the employment contract was amended in 2009, an amount ex-

trapolated for the entire year. For Executive Board members appointed 

The fixed annual compensation also covers any activity performed by 

as of 2012, the maximum bonus amount for a fiscal year is limited to 

an Executive Board member for companies in which Fraport AG holds 

140 % of the bonus calculated pro forma for fiscal year 2011. 50 % of 

an  indirect  or  a  direct  interest  of  more  than  25 %  (so-called  “other 

anticipated bonus payments are paid out monthly during the fiscal 

board mandates related to Group companies”).

year. The remaining bonus payments are payable within one month 

after the Supervisory Board has approved the respective consolidated 

In addition, the compensation for Executive Board members includes 

financial statements.

compensation  in  kind  and  other  payments  (ancillary  benefits).  In 

particular, compensation in kind is the pecuniary benefit subject to 

50 % of the calculated bonus payments have a conditional payback 

income tax from the private use of a company car with driver. This 

provision. If EBITDA and ROFRA in the following year do not reach at 

compensation  in  kind  is  generally  available  to  all  Executive  Board 

least an average of 70 % of the corresponding key figure for the fiscal 

members in the same way; the amount of compensation depends on 

year in question, the Executive Board member has to pay back 30 % 

the personal situation.

of the bonus to Fraport AG. Should the same apply to the second year 

after the relevant fiscal year, 20 % of the bonus has to be repaid. A 

Executive Board members also receive half of the total contributions to-

possible repayment obligation exists for each following year separately 

ward their pension insurance in the case of voluntary insurance, and in 

and must be individually reviewed each year for compliance.

the case of statutory insurance, half of the total statutory contributions.

For contributions to voluntary statutory or private medical and health 

figures  have  decreased  due  to  influences  outside  of  the  Executive 

care insurance, each member of the Executive Board receives a tax-free 

Board’s control, it can grant a bonus at its discretion or waive the full 

employer contribution in line with legal provisions.

or partial repayment, based on the Executive Board member’s perfor-

If the Supervisory Board is of the opinion that the relevant business  

mance. If an Executive Board member holds an active position for less 

than one fiscal year, a pro rata bonus payment is made.

Performance-related components
Without a long-term incentive effect (bonus)

The bonus is dependent on EBITDA and ROFRA of the Fraport Group 

for  the  respective  fiscal  year.  EBITDA  is  the  Group  operating  result, 

ROFRA  the  interest  on  Group  assets;  i.e.  the  total  return  on  capital 

(“return  on  Fraport  assets”).  Both  key  figures  (EBITDA  and  ROFRA) 

are recognized business management parameters for measuring the 

success of a company.

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With a long-term incentive effect 
(Long-Term Strategy Award, LSA)

For  the  share  performance  target,  the  Fraport  share  price  develop-

ment over the corresponding three-year period is compared with the  

The  LSA  creates  an  additional  long-term  incentive  effect  that  takes 

average development of the MDAX and a share basket, which includes 

into  reasonable  consideration  the  long-term  interests  of  the  main 

the shares of the operators of the Paris, Zurich, and Vienna airports. 

stakeholders  of  Fraport  AG,  specifically  employees,  customers,  and 

The payment for this share performance target is again determined 

shareholders.

by comparing the reference value calculated at the beginning of the 

three-year period with the actual development. Positive or negative 

As part of the LSA, each Executive Board member is promised a pro-

deviations increase or decrease the prospective bonus accordingly.

spective financial reward for one fiscal year – the first being in 2010 for 

the year 2013. After three fiscal years have expired (the fiscal year in 

Entitlement to LSA payments is established by approval by the Super-

question and the two following years), the extent to which the targets 

visory Board of the consolidated financial statements for the last fiscal 

have been met is determined and the actual payment is calculated 

year of the performance period.

based on these results. The paid amount can exceed or fall below the 

prospective amount but is capped at 125 % of the originally stated 

If  an  Executive  Board  member  leaves  Fraport  AG  before  the  end  of 

amount.  Performance  targets  are  customer  satisfaction,  sustained 

a  three-year  period  already  commenced,  the  performance  targets 

employee development, and share performance. All three targets are 

for  such  an  Executive  Board  member  are  not  calculated  until  after 

equally important under the LSA. As in the previous year, a prospective 

this  three-year  period  has  expired.  The  award  for  the  entire  period 

sum  of  €120  thousand  has  been  promised  to  the  Chairman  of  the 

is then paid on a pro rata basis for the amount of time the Executive 

Executive Board for the performance period of 2014 to 2016, with a 

Board  member  actually  worked  for  the  company.  There  is  no  right 

payout in 2017, while a prospective sum of €90 thousand each has 

to payment for a three-year period which has not yet expired at the 

been promised to the other members of the Executive Board. Michael 

time  the  employment  contract  has  been  legally  terminated  due  to 

Müller and Anke Giesen participate in the Plan Award for 2011 and 

extraordinary circumstances that are within the control of the Executive 

2012 on a pro rata basis.

Board member (termination by request of the Executive Board member 

without cause pursuant to Section 626 of the German Civil Code [BGB], 

Customer satisfaction is evaluated on an annual basis using an estab-

termination for cause within the control of the Executive Board member 

lished assessment system for airlines, real estate management, retail 

in accordance with Section 626 of the BGB, or if the Executive Board 

properties, and passengers. Whether or not a target has been met is 

member has been removed from his or her office for cause pursuant to  

determined  by  comparing  the  corresponding  data  (in  percentage 

Section 84 (3) of the AktG. If an Executive Board member joins the 

points)  at  the  beginning  of  the  three-year  period  with  the  average 

company  during  the  course  of  a  fiscal  year,  the  Supervisory  Board 

achieved over the same period. If the actual result exceeds or falls below 

decides if and to what extent the Executive Board member is entitled 

the target by two full percentage points, the bonus paid for customer 

to participate in the LSA program for this fiscal year.

satisfaction is increased or decreased correspondingly.

Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP)

Sustained employee development relates to employee satisfaction and 

The LTIP is a virtual stock options program. Beginning in fiscal year 

the changes in headcount. The Supervisory Board decides to which 

2010,  the  Executive  Board  members  of  Fraport  AG  are  promised  a 

extent the target has been met. Its decision is based on the results of 

contractually stipulated amount of virtual shares within their employ-

the employee satisfaction barometer (an annual survey among Fraport 

ment agreements, so-called performance shares, for each fiscal year on 

AG employees) and the responsible development of headcount in view 

the condition that and depending on whether they meet predefined 

of the Group’s economic situation.

performance  targets  (the  so-called  target  tranche).  After  four  fiscal 

years, the so-called performance period, it will be determined to what 

extent these performance targets have been met and the number of 

performance shares actually due to the Executive Board member, the 

so-called actual tranche. The actual tranche can exceed or fall below 

the target tranche but is capped at 150 % of the target tranche.

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The  two  performance  targets  “earnings  per  share”  (EPS)  and  “rank 

The relevant share price used for calculating the LTIP payment shall 

total shareholder return MDAX” are relevant for deriving the actual 

correspond to the weighted average of the company’s closing share 

tranche from the target tranche, with earnings per share (EPS) being 

prices in XETRA or a similarly situated trading system at the Frankfurt 

weighted at 70 % and rank total shareholder return MDAX at 30 %. 

Stock Exchange during the first 30 trading days immediately subse-

For the fiscal year 2014, as in the previous year, 9,000 performance 

quent to the last day of the performance period. For the performance 

shares were allocated to Dr Stefan Schulte as a target tranche, while  

shares issued in 2013 and in previous fiscal years, the relevant share 

Dr  Matthias  Zieschang  received  6,850  performance  shares.  For  the 

price for calculating the LTIP payment is limited to €60 per performance 

fiscal  year  2014,  6,850  performance  shares  were  allocated  to  Anke 

share. Entitlement to LTIP payments is established by the approval by 

Giesen and 3,550 were allocated to Michael Müller.

the Supervisory Board of the consolidated financial statements for the 

last fiscal year of the performance period.

In order to determine to what extent the EPS performance target has 

been met, the weighted average target EPS during the performance 

For all performance shares allocated from the fiscal year 2014 onwards, 

period, based on the strategic development planning applicable at the 

the LTIP payment is limited to 150 % of the product from the perfor-

time of the award, is compared with the average EPS actually achieved 

mance shares of the actual tranche multiplied by the “relevant share 

during the performance period. For the evaluation to what extent the 

price at the time of issuance”. The “relevant share price at the time 

target has been met, the target EPS for the first fiscal year accounts 

of issuance” corresponds to the weighted average of the company’s 

for 40 %, the second for 30 %, the third for 20 %, and the fourth for 

closing share prices in XETRA or a similarly situated trading system at 

10 %. If targets have been met 100 % across the performance period, 

the Frankfurt Stock Exchange during the month of January of the fiscal 

the  actual  tranche  corresponds  to  the  target  tranche.  If  the  actual 

year, in which the relevant performance period begins.

EPS differs from the target EPS, the number of allocated performance 

shares is adjusted accordingly. If the actual EPS falls below the target 

Furthermore, for all LTIP performance share tranches that have already 

EPS by more than 25 percentage points, no performance shares are 

been allocated and will be in future, maximum payment amounts have 

issued for the EPS performance target. If the actual EPS falls below the 

been defined, which amounts to a maximum of €810.0 thousand for  

target EPS by 25 percentage points, the actual tranche amounts to 

Dr Schulte and for the other Executive Board members €616.5 thousand 

50 % of the target tranche. If the actual EPS exceeds the target EPS by  

per performance share tranche.

25  percentage  points,  the  actual  tranche  amounts  to  150 %  of  the 

target tranche. Intermediate values can be calculated using a straight-

The  rules  for  LTIP  entitlements  of  former  Executive  Board  members 

line method. Any performance exceeding the targets by more than  

are largely the same as for the LSA. In addition, a former Executive 

25 percentage points is not taken into account.

Board member is not entitled to any performance shares for a target 

tranche whose performance period has lasted less than twelve months 

The extent to which the rank total shareholder return MDAX perfor-

at  the  time  the  employment  contract  was  legally  terminated.  The 

mance target has been met is calculated by determining the weighted 

LTIP  fair  value  accrual  allocation  resulted  in  the  following  expenses 

average rank of Fraport AG amongst all companies listed in the MDAX 

for the fiscal year: Dr Stefan Schulte €304.2 thousand (previous year:  

in relation to the total shareholder return (share price development 

€648.8  thousand),  Anke  Giesen  €183.8  thousand  (previous  year: 

and  dividends)  over  the  performance  period.  Just  as  with  the  EPS 

€233.3  thousand),  Michael  Müller  €96.5  thousand  (previous  year: 

performance  target,  the  four  relevant  fiscal  years  will  be  weighted 

€128.7  thousand),  Peter  Schmitz  €113.2  thousand  (previous  year: 

downwards.  The  actual  tranche  shall  equal  the  target  tranche  if  

€532.6 thousand), Dr Matthias Zieschang €217.6 thousand (previous 

Fraport AG, during the performance period, ranks number 25 among 

year: €532.6 thousand).

total shareholder return MDAX with its weighted average. For each rank  

exceeding  or  falling  below  25,  the  actual  tranche  is  increased  or 

Further information regarding share-based remuneration via LTIP are 

reduced  by  2.5  percentage  points.  If  Fraport  AG  ranks  worse  than 

listed in the Group notes under note 48.

45th  place,  no  performance  shares  will  be  issued  for  the  rank  total 

shareholder  return  MDAX  performance  target;  if  Fraport  AG  ranks  

better than 5th place, there will not be a further increase in the number 

of performance shares issued over 5th place.

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Remuneration of the Executive Board 2014

In the tables below, the contributions, inflows, and pension-related 

expenses to each member of the Executive Board are displayed individ-

ually based on the recommendations of Section 4.2.5 (3) of the GCGC:

Remuneration of the Executive Board (contributions granted)

in €’000

Fixed salary 

Ancillary benefits 1)

Total 1)

One-year variable remuneration (bonus) 2)

Multiyear variable remuneration

Long-Term Strategy Award (3 years)

Tranche 2013 (1/1/2013 to 12/31/2015)

Tranche 2014 (1/1/2014 to 12/31/2016)

Long-Term Incentive Program (4 years)

Tranche 2013 (1/1/2013 to 12/31/2016) 3)

Tranche 2014 (1/1/2014 to 12/31/2017) 3)

Total 4)

Pension-related expenses 5)

Total remuneration

Dr Stefan Schulte
(Chairman of the Executive Board;
Executive Director since April 15, 2003)

2013

2014

2014 
(Min)

2014 
(Max)

415.0

415.0

415.0

415.0

22.5

437.5

674.8

30.8

445.8

711.7

30.8

30.8

445.8

445.8

– 

870.1

120.0

– 

– 

– 

– 

120.0

0.0

150.0

346.7

– 

– 

– 

– 

440.0

0.0

810.0

1,579.0

1,717.5

445.8

2,275.9

417.3

390.9

390.9

390.9

1,996.3

2,108.4

836.7

2,666.8

(Executive Director Ground Handling;

(Executive Director Labor Relations;

(Executive Director Operations;

(Executive Director Controlling  

Executive Director since January 1, 2013)

Executive Director since October 1, 2012)

Executive Director from  

and Finance;

Anke Giesen

Michael Müller

Peter Schmitz

September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2014)

Executive Director since April 1, 2007)

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2014 

(Min)

2014 

(Max)

2014 

(Min)

2014 

(Max)

2014 

(Min)

2014 

(Max)

2014 

(Min)

2014 

(Max)

Contributions granted

Dr Matthias Zieschang

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

200.0

200.0

200.0

320.0

320.0

320.0

320.0

43.9

343.9

476.3

29.3

329.3

502.4

29.3

29.3

329.3

329.3

– 

674.8

47.0

347.0

296.4

51.8

351.8

312.6

51.8

51.8

351.8

351.8

– 

419.9

33.1

333.1

476.3

48.6

248.6

328.1

48.6

48.6

248.6

248.6

– 

328.1

43.9

363.9

523.9

44.4

364.4

541.4

44.4

44.4

364.4

364.4

– 

541.4

– 

90.0

0.0

112.5

90.0

0.0

112.5

– 

20.0

25.0

– 

90.0

0.0

112.5

– 

90.0

– 

50.0

– 

– 

90.0

90.0

263.9

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

136.7

– 

263.9

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

263.9

– 

– 

– 

334.9

0.0

616.5

– 

173.6

0.0

616.5

– 

– 

334.9

0.0

616.5

1,174.1

1,256.6

329.3

1,733.1

120.0

133.7

133.7

133.7

870.1

129.8

928.0

124.1

351.8

1,500.7

1,123.3

124.1

124.1

144.7

601.7

1,241.7

1,330.7

364.4

1,634.8

136.8

289.2

268.9

268.9

268.9

1,294.1

1,390.3

463.0

1,866.8

999.9

1,052.1

475.9

1,624.8

1,268.0

738.5

1,530.9

1,599.6

633.3

1,903.7

– 

0.0

– 

– 

248.6

136.8

385.4

– 

0.0

596.7

136.8

733.5

1)  Ancillary benefits vary depending on personal circumstances; there is no set minimum or maximum. 
2)  The bonus includes the payments on account for the fiscal year 2014 and the addition to the bonus provision in 2014.   
3)  LTIP was carried at fair value as at the time of offer.   
4)  For the Chairman of the Executive Board, the total cap amounts to €2.3 million and €1.65 million for all other members of the Executive Board. As Mr. Schmitz departed on  
  August 31, 2014, his total cap for the fiscal year 2014 is €1.1 million on a pro rata basis. If the total cap is exceeded, the last payment component will be reduced accordingly. 
5)  Pension-related expenses were reported according to IAS 19.  

Remuneration of the Executive Board (inflows)

in €’000

Fixed salary 

Ancillary benefits

Total

One-year variable remuneration (bonus) 2)

Multiyear variable remuneration

Fraport Management Stock Options Plan 2005 (MSOP 2005)

Long-Term Strategy Award (3 years)

Tranche 2010 (1/1/2010 to 12/31/2012)

Tranche 2011 (1/1/2011 to 12/31/2013)

Long-Term Incentive Program (4 years)

Tranche 2010 (1/1/2010 to 12/31/2013)

Total 3)

Pension-related expenses

Total remuneration 

Dr Stefan Schulte
(Chairman of the Executive Board;
Executive Director since April 15, 2003)

(Executive Director Ground Handling;

(Executive Director Labor Relations;

(Executive Director Operations;

(Executive Director Controlling  

Executive Director since January 1, 2013)

Executive Director since October 1, 2012)

Executive Director from  

and Finance;

Anke Giesen

Michael Müller

Peter Schmitz

Dr Matthias Zieschang

September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2014)

Executive Director since April 1, 2007)

2013

415.0

22.5

437.5

663.4

– 

100.0

– 

– 

1,200.9

417.3

1,618.2

2014

415.0

30.8

445.8

666.1

– 

– 

60.0

664.2

1,836.1

390.9

2,227.0

2013

300.0

43.9

343.9

240.6

– 

– 

– 

– 

584.5

120.0

704.5

2014

300.0

29.3

329.3

470.2

– 

– 

– 

15.0

814.5

133.7

948.2

2013

300.0

47.0

347.0

185.1

57.8

– 

– 

– 

589.9

129.8

719.7

2014

300.0

51.8

351.8

292.6

– 

– 

– 

18.8

663.2

124.1

787.3

2013

300.0

33.1

333.1

468.2

70.0

– 

– 

– 

871.3

144.7

1,016.0

2014

200.0

48.6

248.6

392.0

– 

– 

45.0

505.6

1,191.2

136.8

1,328.0

2013 1)

320.0

43.9

363.9

515.0

70.0

– 

– 

– 

948.9

289.2

1,238.1

Inflows

2014

320.0

44.4

364.4

517.2

– 

– 

45.0

505.6

1,432.2

268.9

1,701.1

1)  An offsetting of the remuneration in 2013 for the Supervisory Board activities at Hannover-Langenhangen airport was made against the bonus payment of Dr Zieschang of €4,760.00. 
2)  The bonus includes the payments on account for the fiscal year 2014 and the ex-post adjustment to the bonus for the fiscal year 2013. 
3)  For the Chairman of the Executive Board, the total cap amounts to €2.3 million and €1.65 million for all other members of the Executive Board.  
  As Mr. Schmitz departed on August 31, 2014, his total cap for the fiscal year 2014 is €1.1 million on a pro rata basis.  

If the total cap is exceeded, the last payment component will be reduced accordingly. 

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Anke Giesen
(Executive Director Ground Handling;
Executive Director since January 1, 2013)

Michael Müller
(Executive Director Labor Relations;
Executive Director since October 1, 2012)

Peter Schmitz
(Executive Director Operations;
Executive Director from  
September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2014)

Dr Matthias Zieschang
(Executive Director Controlling  
and Finance;
Executive Director since April 1, 2007)

2013

2014

2014 
(Min)

2014 
(Max)

2013

2014

2014 
(Min)

2014 
(Max)

2013

2014

2014 
(Min)

2014 
(Max)

2013

2014

2014 
(Min)

2014 
(Max)

Contributions granted

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

300.0

200.0

200.0

200.0

320.0

320.0

320.0

320.0

43.9

343.9

476.3

29.3

329.3

502.4

29.3

29.3

329.3

329.3

– 

674.8

47.0

347.0

296.4

51.8

351.8

312.6

51.8

51.8

351.8

351.8

– 

419.9

33.1

333.1

476.3

48.6

248.6

328.1

48.6

48.6

248.6

248.6

– 

328.1

43.9

363.9

523.9

44.4

364.4

541.4

44.4

44.4

364.4

364.4

– 

541.4

90.0

– 

– 

– 

90.0

– 

– 

– 

50.0

– 

– 

90.0

0.0

112.5

90.0

0.0

112.5

– 

20.0

263.9

– 

– 

– 

136.7

– 

– 

– 

263.9

– 

334.9

0.0

616.5

– 

173.6

0.0

616.5

– 

1,174.1

1,256.6

329.3

1,733.1

120.0

133.7

133.7

133.7

870.1

129.8

928.0

124.1

351.8

1,500.7

1,123.3

124.1

124.1

144.7

1,294.1

1,390.3

463.0

1,866.8

999.9

1,052.1

475.9

1,624.8

1,268.0

– 

0.0

596.7

136.8

733.5

– 

0.0

– 

– 

248.6

136.8

385.4

– 

90.0

– 

– 

– 

25.0

– 

90.0

0.0

112.5

– 

– 

263.9

– 

– 

– 

– 

334.9

0.0

616.5

601.7

1,241.7

1,330.7

364.4

1,634.8

136.8

289.2

268.9

268.9

268.9

738.5

1,530.9

1,599.6

633.3

1,903.7

Table 8

Dr Stefan Schulte

(Chairman of the Executive Board;

Executive Director since April 15, 2003)

Anke Giesen
(Executive Director Ground Handling;
Executive Director since January 1, 2013)

Michael Müller
(Executive Director Labor Relations;
Executive Director since October 1, 2012)

Peter Schmitz
(Executive Director Operations;
Executive Director from  
September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2014)

Dr Matthias Zieschang
(Executive Director Controlling  
and Finance;
Executive Director since April 1, 2007)

Inflows

2013

300.0

43.9

343.9

240.6

– 

– 

– 

– 

584.5

120.0

704.5

2014

300.0

29.3

329.3

470.2

– 

– 

15.0

– 

814.5

133.7

948.2

2013

300.0

47.0

347.0

185.1

57.8

– 

– 

– 

589.9

129.8

719.7

2014

300.0

51.8

351.8

292.6

– 

– 

18.8

– 

663.2

124.1

787.3

2013

300.0

33.1

333.1

468.2

– 

70.0

– 

– 

871.3

144.7

1,016.0

2014

200.0

48.6

248.6

392.0

– 

– 

45.0

505.6

1,191.2

136.8

1,328.0

2013 1)

320.0

43.9

363.9

515.0

– 

70.0

– 

– 

948.9

289.2

1,238.1

2014

320.0

44.4

364.4

517.2

– 

– 

45.0

505.6

1,432.2

268.9

1,701.1

Table 9

1)  An offsetting of the remuneration in 2013 for the Supervisory Board activities at Hannover-Langenhangen airport was made against the bonus payment of Dr Zieschang of €4,760.00. 

2)  The bonus includes the payments on account for the fiscal year 2014 and the ex-post adjustment to the bonus for the fiscal year 2013. 

3)  For the Chairman of the Executive Board, the total cap amounts to €2.3 million and €1.65 million for all other members of the Executive Board.  

  As Mr. Schmitz departed on August 31, 2014, his total cap for the fiscal year 2014 is €1.1 million on a pro rata basis.  

If the total cap is exceeded, the last payment component will be reduced accordingly. 

1)  Ancillary benefits vary depending on personal circumstances; there is no set minimum or maximum. 

2)  The bonus includes the payments on account for the fiscal year 2014 and the addition to the bonus provision in 2014.   

3)  LTIP was carried at fair value as at the time of offer.   

4)  For the Chairman of the Executive Board, the total cap amounts to €2.3 million and €1.65 million for all other members of the Executive Board. As Mr. Schmitz departed on  

  August 31, 2014, his total cap for the fiscal year 2014 is €1.1 million on a pro rata basis. If the total cap is exceeded, the last payment component will be reduced accordingly. 

5)  Pension-related expenses were reported according to IAS 19.  

in €’000

Fixed salary 

Ancillary benefits 1)

Total 1)

One-year variable remuneration (bonus) 2)

Multiyear variable remuneration

Long-Term Strategy Award (3 years)

Tranche 2013 (1/1/2013 to 12/31/2015)

Tranche 2014 (1/1/2014 to 12/31/2016)

Long-Term Incentive Program (4 years)

Tranche 2013 (1/1/2013 to 12/31/2016) 3)

Tranche 2014 (1/1/2014 to 12/31/2017) 3)

Total 4)

Pension-related expenses 5)

Total remuneration

in €’000

Fixed salary 

Ancillary benefits

Total

One-year variable remuneration (bonus) 2)

Multiyear variable remuneration

Fraport Management Stock Options Plan 2005 (MSOP 2005)

Long-Term Strategy Award (3 years)

Tranche 2010 (1/1/2010 to 12/31/2012)

Tranche 2011 (1/1/2011 to 12/31/2013)

Long-Term Incentive Program (4 years)

Tranche 2010 (1/1/2010 to 12/31/2013)

Total 3)

Pension-related expenses

Total remuneration 

Dr Stefan Schulte

(Chairman of the Executive Board;

Executive Director since April 15, 2003)

2013

2014

2014 

(Min)

2014 

(Max)

415.0

415.0

415.0

415.0

22.5

437.5

674.8

30.8

445.8

711.7

30.8

30.8

445.8

445.8

– 

870.1

120.0

346.7

– 

120.0

0.0

150.0

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

440.0

0.0

810.0

1,579.0

1,717.5

445.8

2,275.9

417.3

390.9

390.9

390.9

1,996.3

2,108.4

836.7

2,666.8

2013

415.0

22.5

437.5

663.4

100.0

– 

– 

– 

1,200.9

417.3

1,618.2

2014

415.0

30.8

445.8

666.1

– 

– 

60.0

664.2

1,836.1

390.9

2,227.0

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Pension obligations

Pension  obligations  to  currently  active  Executive  Board  members 

were as follows:

Pension obligations

in €’000

Dr Stefan Schulte

Anke Giesen 

Michael Müller 

Peter Schmitz until August 31, 2014

Dr Matthias Zieschang

Total

Obligation
December 31, 2013

Change
2014

Obligation
December 31, 2014

4,137

136

161

1,838

1,797

8,069

1,762

174

149

845

888

3,818

5,899

310

310

2,683

2,685

11,887

Table 10

Other agreements

The  employment  contract  of  Herbert  Mai  provides  for  a  two-year 

Each member of the Executive Board has entered into an obligation 

post-employment  noncompetition  clause  following  the  end  of  his 

to purchase shares in Fraport AG amounting to at least half a year’s 

employment on September 30, 2012. The compensation to be paid 

fixed gross salary (cumulative cost at the time of purchase) and hold 

to Mr. Mai by Fraport AG as set out in Section 90a of the HGB was 

them  for  the  duration  of  the  respective  contract  of  employment. 

€112.5  thousand  for  2014.  Pursuant  to  the  employment  contract, 

Already existing holdings of Fraport AG shares are taken into account. 

the  above-mentioned  compensation  shall  be  credited  against  the 

The obligation to purchase and hold shares is reduced pro rata if the 

retirement  payments  inasmuch  as  the  compensation  together  with 

employment contract has a term of less than five years. If the Executive 

other  generated  income  received  exceeds  100 %  of  the  last  fixed 

Board member is reappointed, the equivalent value of the shares an 

annual gross salary received. Furthermore, in fiscal year 2014, Mr. Mai 

Executive Board member is obliged to hold is increased to at least a 

received payments of €347.5 thousand for the LTIP 2010 tranche, and 

full year’s gross salary.

a payment of €26.3 thousand for the LSA 2011 tranche.

Each member of the Executive Board has agreed to a two-year non-

The  employment  contract  of  Peter  Schmitz  provides  for  a  two-year 

competition  clause.  During  this  term,  reasonable  compensation  in 

noncompetition  clause  following  the  end  of  his  employment  on  

the form of an annual fixed gross salary pursuant to Section 90a of the 

August 31, 2014. According to a resolution of the Supervisory Board, 

HGB shall be paid. Partly payments shall be made monthly. The com-

the  noncompetition  clause  was  waived.  Based  on  the  written  dec-

pensation shall be generally credited against any retirement pensions 

laration made to Mr. Schmitz at the end of March 2014, a one-time 

owed by Fraport AG, inasmuch as the compensation together with 

compensation payment in the amount of €12.5 thousand was made for 

the retirement pensions and other generated income exceeds 100 % 

the month of September 2014 in accordance with Section 90a HGB.

of the last fixed salary received.

Other benefits

As other benefits, Executive Board members have the option of pri-

vate use of a company vehicle with a driver, private use of a company 

mobile device, a D&O liability insurance with a deductible pursuant 

to Section 93 (2) sentence 3 of the AktG, an accident insurance and 

a lifetime entitlement to use the VIP service of Fraport AG, as well as 

access to a parking spot at Frankfurt Airport. Fraport AG reimburses 

travel costs for company trips and other business expenses in line with 

the regulations in general use at Fraport AG.

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Remuneration of the Supervisory Board in fiscal year 2014

This additional compensation is paid for a maximum of two committee 

The remuneration of the Supervisory Board is laid down in Section 12 

memberships.  Supervisory  Board  members  that  become  members 

of the Statutes of Fraport AG. It is provided solely as fixed remunera-

of or leave the Supervisory Board during a fiscal year receive pro rata 

tion. According to this, every member of the Supervisory Board shall 

compensation. The same holds true in the case of any change in the 

receive a fixed compensation of €22.5 thousand for each full fiscal year 

membership of committees. Each Supervisory Board member receives 

payable at the end of the fiscal year, the Chairman and the Chairman of 

€800 for every Supervisory Board meeting he or she attends and every 

the finance and audit committee shall receive twice that amount, the 

committee meeting attended of which he or she is a member. Accrued 

Vice-Chairman and the Chairmen of the other committees shall each 

expenses will also be reimbursed (see also note 56). 

receive one and a half times this amount. For their membership on a 

committee, Supervisory Board members receive an additional, fixed 

The following remuneration was paid to the members of the Super-

compensation of €5 thousand per committee for each full fiscal year. 

visory Board for fiscal year 2014:

Remuneration of the Supervisory Board 2014

in €

Supervisory Board Member

Amier

Arslan

Becker

Cicek 

Dahnke

Claudia

Devrim

Uwe

Hakan

Kathrin

Feldmann

Peter

Garnadt

Gerber

Haase

Hahn

Karl Ulrich

Peter

Dr Margarete

Jörg-Uwe

Kaufmann

Frank-Peter

Klemm

Krieg

Lothar

Dr Roland

Odenwald

Michael

Özdemir

Mehmet

Prangenberg

Arno

Schaub

Schmidt

Schmidt

Stejskal

Weimar

Windt

Gerold

Hans-Jürgen

Werner

Edgar

Karlheinz

Prof Dr Katja

Fixed salary

Committee remuneration

Attendance fees

Total

33,750.00

22,500.00

22,500.00

22,500.00

22,500.00

22,500.00

6,750.00

13,125.00

45,000.00

14,062.50

13,125.00

28,593.75

22,500.00

22,500.00

22,500.00

22,500.00

33,750.00

22,500.00

22,500.00

22,500.00

45,000.00

22,500.00

10,000.00

10,000.00

10,000.00

5,000.00

5,000.00

10,000.00

0.00

0.00

10,000.00

4,166.67

5,833.33

10,000.00

5,000.00

5,000.00

5,000.00

5,000.00

10,000.00

5,000.00

10,000.00

10,000.00

10,000.00

10,000.00

13,600.00

8,000.00

8,800.00

8,000.00

7,200.00

6,400.00

1,600.00

3,200.00

12,800.00

4,800.00

7,200.00

14,400.00

10,400.00

6,400.00

8,000.00

10,400.00

10,400.00

10,400.00

10,400.00

16,000.00

7,200.00

10,400.00

525,656.25

155,000.00

196,000.00

57,350.00

40,500.00

41,300.00

35,500.00

34,700.00

38,900.00

8,350.00

16,325.00

67,800.00

23,029.17

26,158.33

52,993.75

37,900.00

33,900.00

35,500.00

37,900.00

54,150.00

37,900.00

42,900.00

48,500.00

62,200.00

42,900.00

876,656.25

Table 11

Compensation of the Economic Advisory Board in fiscal 
year 2014

For membership on the Economic Advisory Board, a compensation 

of €2,500.00 is paid for every year of membership and €2,000.00 per 

meeting attended, with the Chairman receiving twice that amount. 

Travel expenses are reimbursed independently.

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Economic Report

General Statement of the Executive Board

In the 2014 fiscal year, passenger and cargo figures at the Frankfurt 

site  developed  positively.  Despite  a  large  number  of  strike-related 

In spite of the overall moderate economic development, price levels on 

the raw materials markets, particularly for crude oil, initially remained at 

the previous years high level in the first half of 2014. In July the trend 

changed. Oil prices fell from US$113 in July to US$60 per barrel by 

the year-end. The growth rate of global trade was 3.8 %.

flight cancellations, passenger traffic grew 2.6 % to almost 60 million 

Gross domestic product (GDP)/world trade 1)

travelers. Cargo tonnage increased by 1.8 % to over 2.1 million metric 

tons. Passenger numbers and cargo tonnage handled also grew in the 

Real changes compared  
to the previous year in %

2014

2013

1.6

0.8

1.4

3.0

3.6

1.4

2.4

0.1

2.6

0.6

7.4

5.8

0.1

3.3

3.8

0.1

– 0.5

0.9

4.0

5.8

– 1.0

2.2

1.6

1.7

1.3

7.8

5.0

2.5

3.3

3.0

Group’s other airports.

Germany

Eurozone

In addition to the operating development, the increase in airport and 

Bulgaria

infrastructure charges, in particular at the Frankfurt site, had the effect 

of increasing revenue. Adjusted for the recognition of earnings-neutral 

capacitive capital expenditure in the Group companies Twin Star and 

Lima, Group revenue grew by 3.2 % to €2,383.8 million. Group EBITDA 

Turkey

Peru

Slovenia

USA

Japan

improved markedly by 7.8 % to €790.1 million, and the Group result 

Great Britain

was 6.8 % above the previous year at €251.8 million.

Compared with the forecast, the Group result was slightly better than 

expected due to a better than planned improvement in the financial 

result. Also, due to the ongoing good liquidity supply and the positive 

performance of the operating and free cash flow, the Executive Board 

describes performance in the past fiscal year overall as positive.

Economic and industry-specific conditions

Development of the economic conditions

Russia

China

India

Brazil

World

World trade 

1)  2014 figures: Estimates based on International Monetary Fund  
  (IMF, January 2015 and October 2014), Organisation for Economic  
  Cooperation and Development (OECD, October 2014), Deutsche Bank  
  (January 2015), DekaBank (December 2014), German Federal Statistical  
  Office (February 2015), www.tecson.de (oil prices, January 2015);  
  2013 figures: IMF (October 2014), German Federal Statistical Office  

for GDP of Germany (September 2014). 

Table 12

The global economy grew again in 2014, but developed somewhat 

Development of the legal environment

more sluggishly than expected. Growth was driven primarily by the 

During the past fiscal year, there were no changes to the legal envi-

USA and UK, as well as some recovering emerging markets in Asia. 

ronment that had a significant influence on the business development 

Among other things, geopolitical conflicts and the weaker momen-

of the Fraport Group.

tum of large emerging markets in Latin America depressed the global 

economy.

Development of the global aviation market

According  to  the  preliminary  figures  from  Airports  Council  Interna-

The Euro zone economy did not recover as expected and performance 

tional (ACI), global passenger traffic grew by 5.1 % in fiscal year 2014. 

by  its  member  states  continued  to  vary.  The  domestic  economy  

Air freight volume rose by 4.7 %. The European airports managed to 

remained the determining factor in the German economy’s growth. 

achieve a slightly disproportionate growth in passenger numbers of 

While consumption continued to develop positively, capital expendi-

5.3 %. In air freight, the performance of the European airports at 3.6 % 

ture fell slightly due to the uncertainties resulting from international 

was lower than the overall performance. Passenger numbers at the 

conflicts.

German airports grew by 3.0 % according to the ADV German Airports 

Association. Cargo tonnage (air freight and air mail) also developed 

positively  with  an  increase  of  2.8 %  but,  like  passenger  traffic,  was 

below the global level.

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Passenger and cargo development by region

Acquisition of the shares in Ljubljana Airport

Passengers 

Air freight

In October 2014, Fraport acquired 75.5 % of the shares in the stock-list-

Changes compared  
to the previous year in %

Germany

Europe

North America

Latin America

Middle East

Asia/Pacific

Africa

World

Source: Press release ACI Pax Flash and Freight Flash  
(ACI, January 11, 2015), ADV for Germany; cargo instead of air freight  
(ADV, February 5, 2015). 

Significant Events

3.0

5.3

3.3

6.4

9.4

5.9

3.2

5.1

ed  company  Aerodrom  Ljubljana,  d.d.  The  company  operates  the 

airport of Slovenia’s capital city of Ljubljana. The purchase price for the 

shares was €177.1 million. An offer at a price of €61.75 per share was 

made to the company’s remaining shareholders in the fourth quarter 

of 2014. As a result, Fraport had acquired 97.99 % of the company’s 

shares by the balance sheet date for a total price of €229.7 million. 

In  the  past  fiscal  year,  Ljubljana  Airport  carried  around  1.3  million 

passengers.  Information  on  the  effect  on  the  consolidated  financial 

2.8

3.6

3.5

– 0.4

11.8

5.7

3.8

4.7

Table 13

statements can be found in the notes (note 2).

Fraport consortium awarded for Greek regional airports

In  November  2014,  Fraport  and  its  Greek  partner,  the  Copelouzos 

Group, were named by the Greek state privatization company Hellenic  

Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) as the preferred investor 

to operate 14 regional airports in Greece via two concession agree-

Zoning decision for the expansion of the airport in  
Frankfurt supplemented

ments.  The  40-year  agreements  comprise  the  mainland  airports  of  

Thessaloniki, Aktio, and Kavala, and the island airports of Chania on 

The Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, and Regional 

Crete,  Kefalonia,  Kerkyra  on  Corfu,  Kos,  Mykonos,  Lesbos,  Rhodes,  

Development (HMWEVL) significantly extended the zoning decision 

Samos, Santorini, Skiathos, and Zakynthos. In 2014, the airports recorded  

of December 18, 2007 further with the zoning supplement decision 

combined passenger figures of 22.1 million. In comparison with the 

of May 26, 2014 regarding existing protection requirements in respect 

previous  year,  this  was  a  rise  of  15.9 %.  The  purchase  price  for  the 

of wake turbulences in relation to the protected zone compared to 

acquisition of the concessions is made up of an up-front payment in 

the first zoning supplement decision concerning wake turbulences of 

the amount of €1,234 million as well as an annual minimum concession 

May 10, 2013. Information on the effect on the consolidated financial 

payment  of  €22.9  million  plus  an  inflation-dependent  adjustment. 

statements can be found in the chapter “Asset and Financial Position” 

The consortium in which Fraport will hold the majority interest is also 

starting on page 60 of this report.

obliged to invest in the airports.

Fraport acquires AMU Holdings Inc.

Due to the new election of the Greek Parliament on January 25, 2015 

In August 2014, Fraport AG acquired 100 % of the shares in AMU Hold-

and the change of government, there is the possibility that the closing 

ings Inc., USA. The investments held by AMU Holdings Inc. operate and 

of the transaction may be delayed or even that the Greek privatization 

develop commercial terminal areas at the four US airports in Pittsburgh, 

plans  may  be  revoked.  At  the  time  of  preparing  the  consolidated  

Boston,  Baltimore,  and  Cleveland  via  concession  agreements.  The  

financial statements, the Executive Board assumes that the transaction 

acquisition  expands  Fraport’s  international  portfolio  to  include  the 

will be closed at the end of 2015/start of 2016 and Fraport will begin 

North American airport market and strengthens the Group’s position 

operating the airports. Depending on the point of time the transaction 

in  the  profitable  retail  business.  Information  on  the  effect  on  the 

is closed, the up-front payment of €1,234 million must also be paid.

consolidated financial statements can be found in the notes (note 2).

Building permit for Terminal 3 granted

The competent construction regulatory authority of the city of Frankfurt 

approved Fraport AG’s building application for Terminal 3 on August 12, 

2014. The construction of the new terminal on the southern part of the 

Frankfurt Airport site is part of the expansion approved by the zoning 

decision of December 18, 2007. Modular construction is planned for 

Terminal 3. In the first, now approved phase of construction, a central 

terminal building with two piers and an annual capacity of 14 million 

passengers is planned. On the basis of the current traffic forecasts for 

Frankfurt Airport, Fraport expects to bring the first construction phase 

of Terminal 3 into operation at the end of 2021/start of 2022.

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Business Development

Development at Frankfurt site

With  a  growth  rate  of  1.8 %,  cargo  volume  increased  moderately 

in 2014 to about 2.1 million metric tons. Following notable rates of 

growth in the first quarter, momentum slowed in the following quarters. 

Despite a number of flight cancellations as a result of strikes, passenger 

This also reflected the sluggish development in the global economy. 

traffic developed positively in fiscal year 2014 and reached an annual 

Chinese traffic proved to be a significant driver of growth for cargo 

high  at  almost  59.6  million  passengers  (+2.6 %).  This  increase  was 

development in Frankfurt with a significant increase in cargo tonnage. 

particularly strong in the months from May through September, which 

The remaining higher volume countries in the Far East reported de-

recorded significant growth – also due to a high touristic demand. 

clines, however. Moderate tonnage increases by 1.7 % were achieved 

Without the strikes by security staff, the public sector and pilots as well 

on connections to and from Europe. Business stagnated in high-volume 

as weather-related flight cancellations, growth in passenger traffic of 

North American traffic.

around 3.9 % to approximately 60.3 million passengers would have 

been possible. 

Due  to  strike  and  weather-related  cancellations,  and  the  airlines’ 

continuing  conservative  supply  behavior,  the  number  of  aircraft 

In  accordance  with  expansions  of  the  flight  schedule,  European 

movements fell by 0.8 % in the reporting period to approximately 

traffic saw the most significant increase at 5.2 %. In addition to a rise 

469  thousand.  Without  the  cancellations,  growth  of  around  0.5 % 

in demand for tourist destinations, the inclusion of new destinations, 

could have been achieved. Due to sustained consolidation measures 

additional frequencies, the moderate summer weather in August 2014 

(use of larger planes and increase in seat capacity) of various airlines, 

as well as the booming cruise market all played a role here. Although 

the  maximum  takeoff  weights  increased  by  a  further  1.9 %.  Had 

strike and weather-related cancellations affected domestic traffic in 

the  cancellations  not  occurred,  a  higher  growth  rate  of  around 

particular, destinations within Germany still grew significantly by 2.1 %. 

3.0 %  would  have  been  possible  here.  The  proportion  of  transfer  

In intercontinental traffic (– 0.5 %), increases in the flight schedule 

passengers remained unchanged at around 55 %. 

and the rise in seat capacity were comparatively low. However, a re-

covery in traffic in Asia, North Africa, and North America was observed 

from August onwards, but the strike-related cancellations at the end 

of the year prevented the result from being better.

2014 passenger and cargo development at Frankfurt Airport

percentage change compared to 2013

3.4
7.7

1.8
2.7

0.9
3.4

0.9 
– 1.1 

3.7 
6.9

3.4 
– 3.8 

2.3
1.2

5.4
3.5

5.9
– 0.1

1.4
1.0

2.5
2.8

– 2.0
– 1.5

0

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Passengers

Cargo

Graphic 7

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Development outside the Frankfurt site

At  approximately  5.3  million  passengers,  passenger  figures  at  the 

In the last fiscal year, passenger figures rose by just under 40,000 to 

Hanover site grew slightly compared to the previous year (+1.1 %). 

just over 1.3 million (+3.1 %) at the airport in the Slovenian capital 

While low-traffic domestic travel declined by 2.3 %, higher international 

Ljubljana. Important reasons for the increase were more passengers 

traffic transported 2.0 % more passengers.

on routes to and from Belgrade, as well as Tirana.

At Lima Airport, passenger volumes increased by 5.0 % in 2014 to 

traffic increased by 12.0 % to almost 29.2 million. High-volume domes-

around 15.7 million. Both domestic (+7.1 %) and international traffic 

tic traffic rose by 11.2 % to over 27.8 million passengers. International 

(+2.7 %) grew in the reporting period. Cargo throughput increased 

traffic grew by 33.3 % to around 1.4 million passengers.

Xi’an Airport continued to show a dynamic performance as passenger 

2.0 % to approximately 302 thousand metric tons.

The Bulgarian airports at Varna and Burgas carried almost 3.9 million 

parison  to  the  previous  year,  with  almost  39.8  million  passengers. 

passengers in the reporting period, and thus around 119 thousand 

Significant growth continued to be reported in domestic traffic, with an 

more than in the previous year (+3.1 %). The Burgas site reported an in-

increase of 10.2 % to 26.4 million passengers. International passenger 

crease of 2.0 % to almost 2.5 million passengers. Varna Airport showed 

volume increased by 5.1 % to 13.4 million. Cargo throughput increased 

growth of 5.2 % and achieved just under 1.4 million passengers.

significantly by 15.8 % to approximately 690,000 metric tons.

Delhi Airport achieved significant growth of 8.4 % in 2014 in com-

In  2014,  around  28.0  million  passengers  meant  growth  of  4.7 %  at 

Antalya Airport. The number of international passengers increased 

by 3.4 %. The number of domestic passengers rose sharply by 10.5 %.

With nearly 14.3 million passengers, St. Petersburg Airport reported 

growth of 11.0 % in 2014 compared to the previous year. Significant 

growth of 22.8 % was recorded in Russian domestic traffic. International 

traffic grew by 1.2 %.

Traffic development at the Group sites

Airport 1)

Frankfurt

Ljubljana

Lima

Burgas 

Varna 

Antalya

St. Petersburg 

Hanover

Xi’an

Delhi

Fraport share  
in %

Passengers 2)

Cargo (air freight and air mail  
in metric tons)

2014

Change  
in %

100.00

59,566,132

97.99

70.01

60.00

60.00

51.00/50.00 3)

35.50

30.00

24.50

10.00

1,307,379

15,659,066

2,530,368

1,387,494

27,979,307

14,264,732

5,291,981

29,177,459

39,752,819

2.6

3.1

5.0

2.0

5.2

4.7

11.0

1.1

12.0

8.4

2014

2,132,132

9,831

302,406

5,354

74

n. a.

n. a.

15,184

185,889

689,716

Change  
in %

1.8

6.2

2.0

> 100.0

> 100.0

n. a.

n. a.

3.5

3.9

15.8

2014

469,026

31,405

155,093

19,088

12,063

176,191

147,415

76,031

244,336

323,701

1)  In addition, Fraport holds 100 % of the shares in the operating company of the new Dakar Airport which is currently under construction.  
  The management contracts to operate the airports in Riyadh and Jeddah ended as planned in June 2014.  
  The management contract to operate Cairo Airport expired in January 2014.
2)  Commercial traffic only, in + out + transit.
3)  Voting rights: 51 %, Dividend share: 50 %.

Movements

Change  
in %

– 0.8

– 5.2

1.3

3.5

4.7

4.0

7.2

0.0

8.5

4.7

Table 14

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Comparison to the forecasted development

on of price increases from the high collective wage agreement. The 

The  Executive  Board’s  forecast  for  business  development  at  Group 

new Group companies AMU Holdings Inc. and Ljubljana contributed 

airports in which an interest of at least 50 % is held was met in fiscal 

€27.8 million to revenue growth.

year 2014. Despite strike-related cancellations, passenger growth at 

the Frankfurt site developed in line with the forecast of between 2 % 

As a consequence of reduced construction activity at the Frankfurt site, 

and  3 %.  With  a  growth  rate  of  1.8 %,  the  cargo  tonnage  handled 

internal  work  capitalized  fell  from  €32.3  million  to  €28.3  million  

was in line with expectations. Overall, the Group companies Antalya, 

in 2014 (– 12.4 %).

Lima, Varna, and Burgas reflected the average forecast growth rate of 

approximately  5 %,  with  the  Burgas  site  recording  a  slightly  below 

Other operating income rose from €32.5 million to €42.5 million 

average growth of 2.0 %.

(+30.8 %) mainly due to releases of provisions.

Results of Operations

Group

At €2,466.0 million, the total revenue was €24.9 million above the 

comparable value for 2013 (+1.0 %). When adjusted for the applica-

tion of IFRIC 12, at €2,455.2 million, this was €79.8 million above the 

corresponding figure for the previous year (+3.4 %).

In  the  fiscal  year  2014,  the  Fraport  Group  generated  revenue  of 

€2,394.6 million. Compared with the previous year, this corresponds 

A decrease in the cost of materials at the Frankfurt site resulted, for 

to  an  increase  of  €18.9  million,  or  0.8 %.  Adjusted  for  the  recogni-

weather-related reasons, in particular from lower expenses for winter 

tion of earnings-neutral capacitive capital expenditure in the Group 

services and energy supply services and utilities. In external business, 

companies Twin Star and Lima in connection with the application of  

lower capacitive capital expenditure in the Twin Star and Lima Group 

IFRIC 12, revenue of €2,383.8 million was €73.8 million (+3.2 %) higher 

companies were the primary cause of a decrease in the cost of ma-

than the corresponding figure for the previous year.

terials. By contrast, costs of materials increased through the first-time 

consolidation of AMU Holdings Inc. as well as higher traffic-related con-

At the Frankfurt site, the higher passenger numbers and the increase 

cession fees in Lima. In total, the cost of materials fell €61.9 million to  

in airport and infrastructure charges in particular contributed to the 

€533.3  million  (–10.4 %)  in  the  reporting  period.  Adjusted  for  the 

rise in revenue. Outside of Frankfurt, the Group company Lima report-

recognition of capacitive capital expenditure in the Twin Star and Lima 

ed continuing revenue growth. The Twin Star Group company also 

Group companies, the cost of materials was €522.5 million and was thus 

achieved an increase in adjusted revenue. The decreasing revenue in 

€7.0 million below the adjusted figure for the previous year (–1.3 %).

the Retail & Real Estate segment as well as the loss of the contract for 

aviation  security  services  for  Terminal  1B  in  Frankfurt  after  entering 

At  €970.4  million,  personnel  expenses  were  €41.5  million  higher 

the  competition  in  particular  had  a  negative  effect.  The  latter  was 

than the previous year’s level of €928.9 million (+4.5 %). The reason 

successfully  compensated  for  through  new  orders  and  the  passing 

for this was primarily increases in pay under collective agreements.

Summary of the income statement

€ million

Revenue 

Revenue adjusted by IFRIC 12

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortization

EBIT

Financial result

EBT

Group result

Earnings per share in € (basic)

2014

2013

Change  

2,394.6

2,383.8

790.1

307.3

482.8

– 108.1

374.7

251.8

2.54

2,375.7

2,310.0

732.9

294.3

438.6

– 107.1

331.5

235.7

2.40

18.9

73.8

57.2

13.0

44.2

– 1.0

43.2

16.1

0.14

Change  
in %

0.8

3.2

7.8

4.4

10.1

– 

13.0

6.8

5.8

Table 15

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Other  operating  expenses  fell  in  total  from  €184.1  million  to  

The positive EBIT development and stable development of the finan-

€172.2 million (– 6.5 %), primarily as a result of lower allowances.

cial result led to a Group EBT of €374.7 million. Compared with the 

previous year, this corresponded to a significant improvement in the 

The positive growth in revenue and the decrease in cost of materials 

amount of €43.2 million (+13.0 %). Once taxes on income of €122.9 

and other operating expenses meant that Group EBITDA rose notice-

million (previous year: €95.8 million) had been deducted, the Group 

ably by €57.2 million to €790.1 million (+7.8 %) in fiscal year 2014.  

result succeeded in increasing by €16.1 million to €251.8 million. At 

The EBITDA margin accordingly improved by 2.2 percentage points 

€2.54, basic earnings per share were €0.14 higher than the figure 

to 33.0 %. Adjusted for the revenue and expenses from the recognition 

for the previous year (+5.8 %). The tax rate increased among others 

of capacitive capital expenditure in connection with the application of 

as a result of higher tax provisions to 32.7 % (previous year: 28.9 %).

IFRIC 12, the EBITDA margin rose from 31.7 % to 33.1 %.

Comparison to the forecasted development

At  €307.3  million,  depreciation  and  amortization  stood  at  

Compared with the forecasted development (see also Group manage-

€13.0 million higher than in the previous year, primarily as a result of 

ment report 2013, beginning on page 84), the following deviations 

external business. The Group EBIT reached a value of €482.8 million 

arose:

and improved significantly by 10.1 %.

Contrary to the forecast, revenue did increase, primarily as a result of 

At – €108.1 million, the financial result remained almost consistent 

lower revenue from the earnings-neutral recognition of capacitive capi-

with  the  previous  year’s  value  of  – €107.1  million  (– €1.0  million).  

tal expenditures (IFRIC 12), but did not meet expectations. The revenue 

A negative development of net interest income and the other financial 

in the Retail & Real Estate segment was also lower than anticipated at 

result was countered by a positive change in the result at companies 

the Frankfurt site. Inter alia, the new Group companies that were not 

accounted for using the equity method. The poorer net interest income 

included in the forecast had a revenue-increasing result, which also 

was primarily due to the compounding of provisions. The decrease 

led to slightly higher depreciation and amortization than forecasted. 

in the other financial result largely resulted from the market valuation 

The Group EBT and Group result were slightly better than expected 

of  derivatives.  The  result  from  companies  accounted  for  using  the 

due to an improvement in the financial result.

equity  method  improved  due,  among  other  things,  to  the  positive 

performance by the Antalya Group company and the absence of the 

Further key figures for the financial situation developed as forecasted.

Pulkovo Group company’s negative contribution to earnings due to the 

accounting using the equity method. The capitalization of interest ex-

penses relating to construction work of €15.2 million in fiscal year 2014 

(previous year: €17.8 million) reduced the reported interest expenses.

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Segments

Aviation

€ million

Revenue

Personnel expenses

EBITDA

EBITDA margin

EBIT

Average number  
of employees

Retail & Real Estate

2014

2013

Change

Change 
in %

€ million

2014

2013

Change

884.2

296.1

236.9

26.8 %

115.5

845.6

278.0

207.9

24.6 %

90.6

38.6

18.1

29.0

 2.2 PP

24.9

4.6

6.5

Revenue

Personnel expenses

13.9

EBITDA

– 

EBITDA margin

27.5

EBIT

455.7

46.2

356.5

78.2 %

275.0

464.2

43.7

349.7

75.3 %

267.0

6,082

6,199

– 117

– 1.9

Average number  
of employees

613

598

– 8.5

2.5

6.8

 2.9 PP

8.0

15

Table 16

Change 
in %

– 1.8

5.7

1.9

– 

3.0

2.5

Table 17

In fiscal year 2014, revenue in the Aviation segment increased from 

At €455.7 million, revenue of the Retail & Real Estate segment in 2014 

€845.6  million  to  €884.2  million  (+4.6 %).  The  key  reasons  for  the 

was  below  the  previous  year’s  value  by  €8.5  million  (– 1.8 %).  The 

higher revenue were the increased passenger numbers in Frankfurt and 

decrease in revenue was primarily due to lower retail revenue, as well 

the increase in airport charges by an average of 2.9 % as of January 1,  

as revenue from land sales and energy supply services. Retail revenue 

2014. The decline in revenue from aviation security services, which 

fell largely due to a changed passenger structure and reductions in 

resulted from the loss of the contract for Terminal 1B in Frankfurt, was 

purchasing power in connection with the strong euro exchange rate. 

successfully compensated for through new orders and the passing on 

The key performance indicator “net retail revenue per passenger” fell 

of price increases from the high collective wage agreement. The high 

accordingly from €3.60 to €3.43 (– 4.7 %).

collective wage agreement was also the reason behind the increasing 

personnel expenses, despite a slight decline in employee figures. A 

Despite  the  decline  in  revenue  development,  the  segment  EBITDA 

decrease in costs resulted, for weather-related reasons, in particular 

improved by 1.9 % to €356.5 million over the previous fiscal year. The 

from lower expenses for winter services.

cause of the rise was a drop in expenses, resulting primarily from lower 

sales of real estate inventories and energy supply services. Lower costs 

As a consequence of the positive revenue development, the segment 

from non-capitalizable capital expenditure also had a positive effect. 

EBITDA in the past fiscal year grew appreciably by €29.0 million to 

Slightly lower depreciation and amortization led to a segment EBIT 

€236.9  million  (+13.9 %).  Slightly  higher  depreciation  and  amor-

of €275.0 million, which was €8.0 million higher than the previous 

tization  led  to  a  segment  EBIT  of  €115.5  million.  Compared  with 

year (+3.0 %).

the  previous  year,  this  corresponded  to  a  significant  increase  of  

€24.9 million, or +27.5 %.

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Ground Handling

External Activities & Services

€ million

2014

2013

Change

Change 
in %

€ million

2014

2013

Change

Revenue

Personnel expenses

EBITDA

EBITDA margin

EBIT

Average number  
of employees

656.2

412.0

44.3

6.8 %

7.5

649.0

399.6

34.2

5.3 %

– 4.4

7.2

12.4

10.1

 1.5 PP

11.9

9,038

8,993

45

1.1

3.1

Revenue

Personnel expenses

29.5

EBITDA

– 

 –  

0.5

EBITDA margin

EBIT

Average number  
of employees

Table 18

398.5

216.1

152.4

38.2 %

84.8

416.9

207.6

141.1

33.8 %

85.4

– 18.4

8.5

11.3

 4.4 PP

– 0.6

4,662

4,691

– 29

57

Change 
in %

– 4.4

4.1

8.0

– 

– 0.7

– 0.6

Table 19

The  higher  passenger  numbers  and  the  increase  in  infrastructure 

The  External  Activities  &  Services  segment  reported  a  decrease  in 

charges led to a slight growth in revenue of 1.1 % to €656.2 million to 

revenue of €18.4 million to €398.5 million (– 4.4 %) in fiscal year 2014. 

(+€7.2 million) in the Ground Handling segment in fiscal year 2014. 

An amount of €54.9 million of the fall in revenue was solely due to the 

Price and structural effects led to a decline in revenue from ground 

lower recognition of earnings-neutral capacitive capital expenditure 

handling services. Whereas personnel expenses rose because of in-

in the Twin Star and Lima Group companies in connection with the 

creases in pay under collective agreements, cost of material, and other 

application of IFRIC 12. Adjusted for the application of IFRIC 12, seg-

operating expenses fell because of cost management and one-time 

ment revenue improved from €351.2 million in the previous year to 

effects in the previous year.

€387.7 million (+10.4 %). The reasons for the increase in revenue were 

largely the positive development in the Twin Star Group company and 

With a slight increase in revenue and decline in non-staff costs, the 

passenger growth in Lima. The new Group companies AMU Holdings 

segment EBITDA increased by €10.1 million to €44.3 million in 2014 

Inc. and Ljubljana contributed €27.8 million to the revenue growth. 

(+29.5 %). A slight decrease in depreciation and amortization led to 

Segment’s  operating  expenses  decreased  due  to  lower  capacitive 

a segment EBIT of €7.5 million. Compared with the previous year, this 

capital expenditure in the Twin Star and Lima Group companies.

meant a significant improvement of €11.9 million.

The segment EBITDA grew by €11.3 million to €152.4 million (+8.0 %) 

as  a  result  of  the  positive  revenue  development  –  adjusted  for  

IFRIC  12.  Increased  depreciation  and  amortization,  which  arose, 

among other things, as a result of the terminal inaugurations in Varna 

and Burgas at the end of the 2013 fiscal year as well as the new Group 

companies, led to a segment EBIT of €84.8 million. The segment EBIT 

thereby remained almost unchanged over the previous year (– 0.7 %).

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58

Development of the key Group companies

The business figures of the key Group companies outside of Frankfurt 

at 100 % are shown in the following:

Development of the key Group companies outside of Frankfurt

Fully consolidated  
Group companies

AMU Holdings Inc. 2)

Ljubljana 2)

Lima

Twin Star

Group companies  
accounted for using the 
equity method

Share 
in %

100

97.99

70.01

60

Share 
in %

Revenue in € million 1)

EBITDA in € million

EBIT in € million

Result in € million

2014

2013

Δ %

2014

2013

Δ % 

2014

2013

Δ %

2014

2013

Δ %

20.6

7.2

214.3

60.7

 –  

 –  

 –  

 –  

208.0

101.1

3.0

– 40.0

3.8

1.7

76.7

35.7

 –  

 –  

71.3

28.2

 –  

 –  

7.6

26.6

0.9

– 0.8

61.8

24.4

 –  

 –  

57.7

20.2

 –  

 –  

7.1

20.8

1.1

– 0.6

32.1

15.8

 –  

 –  

26.4

13.7

 –  

 –  

21.6

15.3

Revenue in € million 1)

EBITDA in € million

EBIT in € million

Result in € million

2014

2013

Δ %

2014

2013

Δ % 

2014

2013

Δ %

2014

2013

Δ %

Antalya 3)

Pulkovo

Hanover

Xi’an 4)

51/50

35.5

30

24.5

326.8

369.9

142.0

142.6

320.7

586.8

141.5

133.5

1.9

– 37.0

0.4

6.8

282.6

108.7

27.1

59.2

276.2

2.3

184.0

177.9

37.7

24.5

53.8

>100

10.6

10.0

67.0

7.2

23.3

19.4

3.0

16.6

3.4

>100

>100

40.4

1)  Revenue adjusted by IFRIC 12: Lima 2014: €204.7 million (2013: €193.8 million);  
  Twin Star 2014: €59.5 million (2013: €49.6 million), Pulkovo 2014: €241.3 million (2013: €209.3 million). 
2)  Figures since incorporation into the Fraport Group.
3)  Voting rights: 51 %, Dividend share: 50 %. 
4)  Figures according to the separate financial statement. 

85.2

66.3

28.5

– 291.7

– 47.9

1.1

11.1

– 2.1

10.3

– 

–

7.8

Table 20

Since  August  2014,  AMU  Holdings  Inc.  achieved  revenue  in  the 

Adjusted  for  the  recognition  of  earnings-neutral  capacitive  capital 

amount of €20.6 million, EBITDA of €3.8 million, EBIT of €0.9 million, 

expenditure in connection with the application of IFRIC 12, the Group 

and a result of €1.1 million.

company Pulkovo, which is accounted for using the equity method, 

showed a noticeable growth in revenue in 2014 that also reflected 

The Group company Ljubljana has generated revenue in the amount 

the continuing good traffic growth. Higher depreciation and amorti-

of €7.2 million, EBITDA of €1.7 million, EBIT of – €0.8 million, and a 

zation mainly resulted from the opening of the terminal in December 

result of – €0.6 million since October 2014. The negative EBIT and result 

2013. Negative effects from the terminal inauguration at the site, in 

contribution of the Group company was primarily a consequence of 

connection with no longer having the opportunity to capitalize in-

the company’s seasonal business.

terest expenses related to construction work during the construction 

phase, were also reflected in the Group company’s financial result. In 

The Lima Group company reported revenue, EBITDA, EBIT, and result 

addition, the currency translation of financial liabilities led to a con-

growth in the single-digit million € range in 2014. The reason for the 

siderable deterioration in the financial result. Collectively, these two 

increase in earnings was the traffic growth at the site.

effects led to a noticeable decrease in the Group company’s result from  

– €47.9 million to – €291.7 million. Due to accounting using the equity 

The  Twin  Star  Group  company’s  significant  fall  in  revenue  to  

method,  the  proportional  loss  of  the  Pulkovo  Group  company  not 

€60.7  million  (– 40.0 %)  was  entirely  due  to  lower  recognition  of 

recognized in the consolidated income statement was €104.1 million 

earnings-neutral  capacitive  capital  expenditure  in  connection  with 

at the end of fiscal year 2014.

the  application  of  IFRIC  12  in  the  previous  fiscal  year.  Adjusted  for 

the  capacitive  expenditure,  the  Group  company  clearly  developed 

The  slight  increase  in  traffic  experienced  by  the  Hanover  Group 

positive in revenue. The EBITDA and result also noticeably improved.

company, which is accounted for using the equity method, was also 

reflected in the company’s revenue and EBITDA. The lower depreciation 

The  Antalya  Group  company,  which  is  accounted  for  using  the  

and amortization in connection with the adjustment of useful lives had 

equity method, reported a clear increase in its result in 2014 that was 

positive effects, as well.

due to the strong passenger development at the site as well as lower 

interest expenses.

The  revenue  and  result  of  the  Xi’an  Group  company,  which  is  ac-

counted  for  using  the  equity  method,  reflected  the  positive  traffic 

development in 2014. However, the traffic effect was depressed by a 

tax that was additionally introduced in August 2013 and an increase 

in the cost of materials and personnel expenses.

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59

Comparison to the forecasted development

Compared with the forecast for the fiscal year 2014 (see also Group 

Segment contributions to Group revenue  
and EBITDA 2014

management  report  2013,  beginning  on  page  84),  the  following 

The  quantity  and  price-related  increase  in  revenue  in  the  Aviation 

deviations arose over the past fiscal year:

segment led to the segment making up a larger proportion of Group 

revenue in the past fiscal year (2014: 36.9 %, previous year: 35.6 %). 

As already described in the interim management report as at Septem-

While  the  Ground  Handling  segment’s  share  in  the  Group  revenue 

ber 30, 2014, the EBITDA and EBIT in the Aviation segment increased 

remained virtually unchanged (2014: 27.4 %, previous year: 27.3 %), 

slightly more than expected. The positive development was primarily 

the shares of the External Activities & Services (2014: 16.7 %, previous 

the result of the mild winter in Frankfurt, which led to lower expenses 

year: 17.5 %) and Retail & Real Estate (2014: 19.0 %, previous year: 

for winter services, as well as energy and supply services.

19.5 %) segments in the Group revenue fell.

As described in the interim management report as at September 30, 

At  45.1 %,  the  Retail  &  Real  Estate  segment  again  contributed  the 

2014, revenue in the Retail & Real Estate segment was lower than ex-

largest proportion to the Group EBITDA (previous year: 47.7 %). While 

pected. This was in particular due to lower than planned retail revenue, 

the Aviation and Ground Handling segments increased their shares 

as well as the mild winter and therefore lower revenue from energy 

in the Group EBITDA (Aviation 2014: 30.0 %, previous year: 28.4 %; 

and  supply  services.  Due  to  corresponding  declining  expenses  for 

Ground Handling 2014: 5.6 %, previous year: 4.7 %), the share of the 

energy and supply services as well as lower expenses from non-cap-

External Activities & Services segment remained almost constant at 

italizable capital expenditure, the EBITDA and EBIT displayed a slight 

19.3 %, despite an absolute rise in EBITDA in comparison to 2013.

increase. This corresponded to the forecast in the 2013 management 

report and therefore slightly exceeded the expectations of the interim 

management report as at September 30, 2014.

Segment contribution to Group revenue 2014

The Ground Handling Segment developed better than expected in 

terms of EBITDA and EBIT, as described in the interim management 

report as at September 30, 2014. The main reason for this was lower 

non-staff costs.

in %

 16.7
External Activities &  
Services

Without  taking  the  new  Group  companies  AMU  Holdings  Inc.  and 

Ljubljana Airport into account, the revenue in the External Activities &  

 27.4
Ground Handling

Services segment reduced more than expected on organic level as 

a result of lower revenue from the recognition of capacitive capital  

expenditure (IFRIC 12). Due to the corresponding lower costs, however, 

this effect did not have any impact on segment EBITDA, which was in 

line with forecasts on organic level (increase in a single-digit million €  

range).  The  segment  EBIT  failed  to  reach  expectations,  however, 

 36.9
Aviation

 19.0
Retail & Real Estate

Graphic 8

and displayed a decline compared to the previous year. The reason 

Segment contribution to Group EBITDA 2014

in %

 19.3
External Activities &  
Services

5.6
Ground Handling

for the poor development mainly laid in the decision made by the 

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in 

Fraport’s arbitration proceedings against the Republic of the Philippines 

of December 10, 2014, in which it was declared that the ICSID lacked 

jurisdiction  and  Fraport  was  forced  to  pay  compensation  for  costs 

of US$5 million (see also “Risks and Opportunities Report” chapter, 

starting on page 74). The costs increased other operating expenses 

for the fiscal year and resulted in a reduction in the segment EBITDA 

and EBIT. By consolidating the new Group companies AMU Holdings 

Inc. and Ljubljana, the segment revenue reduced in line with expec-

tations by up to 5 %, while the segment EBITDA achieved an increase 

in a double-digit million € range.

Further  key  figures  for  the  results  of  operations  of  the  segments  

developed as forecasted.

 30.0
Aviation

45.1
Retail & Real Estate

Graphic 9

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Asset and Financial Position

Asset and capital structure

Non­current  liabilities  remained  almost  unchanged  compared  to 

the  2013  balance  sheet  date  at  €4,908.1  million  (+0.1 %).  Despite 

new promissory note loans in the amount of €400 million, “financial 

In comparison to the previous year, the total assets of the Fraport 

liabilities” fell, primarily as a result of reclassifications to current financial 

Group increased by €196.4 million in comparison to the 2014 balance 

liabilities on the grounds of maturity. This stood in contrast to a larger 

sheet date to €9,013.2 million (+2.2 %). The reason for this increase 

position for “deferred tax liabilities”. In connection with the obliga-

was the rise in non-current assets. On the liabilities and equity side, 

tions resulting from the second zoning supplement decision on wake 

the greatest increase was seen in shareholders’ equity.

turbulences of May 26, 2014, provisions totaling €27.0 million were 

formed in the reporting period. Current liabilities in the amount of 

Non­current assets increased by €395.5 million to €8,081.3 million 

€819.1 million remained almost unchanged from last year’s amount 

(+5.1 %). In addition to the investment activity, the expansion of the 

of €815.5 million (+0.4 %). Slightly higher “financial liabilities” result-

scope  of  consolidation  by  the  new  Group  companies  of  Ljubljana 

ing from reclassifications were almost entirely offset by lower “trade 

and AMU Holdings Inc. was reflected in the rise in property, plant, 

accounts payable”.

and  equipment.  The  acquisition  of  the  Group  companies  was  also 

the primary reason for the increase in “other intangible assets” and 

At  €4,192.4  million  as  at  December  31,  2014,  gross  debt  was  

“goodwill”. The increase in the “other financial assets” item was largely 

€46.3 million below its level as at December 31, 2013 (– 1.1 %). After 

due  to  capital  expenditure  within  the  financial  asset  management. 

deducting the Group’s liquidity of €1,179.6 million (December 31, 

Non-current assets also included expenses for the extended protection 

2013: €1,368.1 million), the net financial debt of €3,012.8 million 

requirements of €27.0 million which were capitalized as production 

was  5.0 %  higher  in  comparison  with  the  2013  balance  sheet  date 

costs  in  connection  with  the  capacity  expansion  at  the  Frankfurt 

(December 31, 2013: €2,870.6 million). The gearing ratio reached a 

site.  These  expenses  arose  from  the  second  zoning  supplement 

level of 97.3 % (December 31, 2013: 97.7 %). In addition to the liquid-

decision on wake turbulences of May 26, 2014 (see also “Significant 

ity, Fraport had unused credit lines to the amount of €486.8 million 

Events”  chapter  from  page  51).  Current  assets  decreased  from  

available as at the balance sheet date (previous year: €505.7 million).

€1,131.0  million  to  €931.9  million  (– 17.6 %).  The  reasons  for  the 

decrease included among others the repayment of financial liabilities, 

In addition to the acquisition of AMU Holdings Inc. and the shares in 

the dividend payment, and the payment of the purchase prices for the 

Ljubljana Airport, neither further company acquisitions and disposals 

acquisition of the Group companies AMU Holdings Inc. and Ljubljana. 

nor increases and decreases in shareholdings had a material effect on 

The “non-current assets held for sale” were associated with the fact 

the  development  of  the  asset  and  capital  structure  in  the  previous 

that Air-Transport IT Services, Inc. and FSG Flughafen-Service GmbH 

fiscal year. Changes in inflation rates as well as the fair value of financial 

are intended for sale.

instruments also had no significant impact.

Despite  the  dividend  distribution,  shareholders’  equity  increased 

by €187.2 million in comparison to the 2013 balance sheet date to 

€3,286.0 million (+6.0 %). A key reason for the increase was particularly 

the positive Group result of €251.8 million. The shareholders’ equity 

ratio increased by 1.1 percentage points to 34.4 % (December 31, 

2013: 33.3  %).

Structure of the consolidated financial position as at December 31

€ million  

2014

2013

Assets

Liabilities  
and equity

Assets

Liabilities  
and equity

  Non-current assets       
  Current assets 
  Shareholders’ equity       
  Non-current liabilities       
  Current liabilities 

3,286.0

3,098.8

8,081.3

7,685.8

4,908.1

931.9

819.1

1,131.0

4,902.5

815.5

9,013.2

8,816.8

Graphic 10

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Additions to non-current assets

In  fiscal  year  2014,  in  the  Fraport  Group,  additions  to  non-cur-

rent  assets  –  without  acquisitions  of  companies  –  amounted  to  

€488.0  million  (previous  year:  €680.3  million).  Of  this  amount,  

€270.3 million was attributed to property, plant, and equipment (pre-

vious year: €386.8 million), €161.9 million to financial assets (previous 

year: €219.4 million), €16.4 million to “investment property” (previous 

year: €14.4 million), and €39.4 million to intangible assets and airport 

operating projects (previous year: €59.7 million). The capitalization of 

interest expenses related to construction work resulted in additions in 

the amount of €15.2 million (previous year: €17.8 million). From the 

acquisition of the Group companies AMU Holdings Inc. and Ljubljana, 

€19.0 million was attributed to goodwill, €101.1 million to intangible 

assets, and €184.3 million to property, plant, and equipment.

At  €276.2  million,  the  greater  part  of  additions  to  the  non-current 

assets were attributed to Fraport AG (previous year: €372.3 million). 

Modernization  work  on  the  portfolio  as  well  as  preparations  for  

Terminal 3 formed the focus here. The additions also included expenses 

for  the  extended  protection  requirements  that  were  capitalized  as 

production  costs  in  connection  with  the  capacity  expansion  at  the 

Frankfurt site. These expenses arose from the second zoning supple-

ment decision on wake turbulences of May 26, 2014 in the amount 

of €27.0 million.

Additions to the financial assets resulted primarily from securities and 

the positive contribution to earnings by the Antalya Group company, 

which is accounted for using the equity method.

The additions to capital expenditure in property, plant, and equipment, 

intangible  assets  and  investment  property  were  attributable  to  the 

following segments:

Additions by segment

€ million

63.9

External Activities &  
Services

 31.2
Ground Handling

 87.2
Retail & Real Estate

 143.8
Aviation

Graphic 11

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Statement of cash flows

€34.3 million to €246.8 million. In accordance with the new defini-

In  fiscal  year  2014,  the  Fraport  Group  realized  cash  flow  from  

tion, the free cash flow also considers dividends received from Group 

operating activities of €506.2 million. Compared with the previous 

companies accounted for using the equity method in the amount of  

year, this corresponds to a significant increase of €52.0 million. The 

€31.8 million, with the previous year’s value being adjusted by divi-

reason for the improvement was a higher inflow from operating activi-

dends in the amount of €17.1 million.

ties, which resulted from the positive operating business and earnings 

development, as well as lower liabilities in comparison to the reporting 

Including financial investments in and proceeds from securities and 

date of the previous year.

promissory  note  loans  as  well  as  returns  from  time  deposits  with  a 

duration of more than three months, total cash flow used in investing 

Cash  flow  used  in  investing  activities  without  investments  in 

activities was €292.7 million (previous year: €199.7 million).

cash  deposits  and  securities  increased  from  €418.4  million  to  

€523.8 million in the past fiscal year. The reason for the higher cash 

Cash flow used in financing activities of €184.5 million (previous 

outflow was the acquisition of the new Group companies AMU Hold-

year:  €228.2  million)  was  mainly  attributable  to  the  repayment  of 

ings Inc. and Ljubljana, which amounted at a total of €271.1 million. 

financial liabilities and the dividend payment for fiscal year 2013.

The  cash  outflows  for  property,  plant,  and  equipment,  and  airport 

operating  projects  were  significantly  lower  than  the  values  of  the 

In  connection  with  the  financing  for  the  Antalya  concession,  bank 

previous year by €102.3 million and €40.9 million respectively as a 

deposits of €23.3 million were subject to drawing restrictions as at 

result of lower capital expenditure. 

December 31, 2014. Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of 

cash flows therefore amounted to €167.8 million as at December 31,  

The positive development of operating cash flow and lower capital 

2014  (previous  year:  €131.2  million).  The  following  table  shows  a 

expenditure  in  property,  plant,  and  equipment,  and  airport  oper-

reconciliation to cash and cash equivalents as shown in the statement 

ating  projects  led  to  a  significant  increase  in  free  cash  flow  from  

of financial position.

Reconciliation to the cash and cash equivalents as at the consolidated statement of financial position 

€ million

 December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Cash and cash equivalents as at the consolidated statement of cash flows

Time deposits with a remaining term of more than three months

Restricted cash

Cash and cash equivalents as at the consolidated statement of financial position

167.8

210.0

23.3

401.1

131.2

332.4

23.3

486.9

Table 21

Summary of the statement of cash flows and reconciliation to the Group’s liquidity

€ million  

131.2

506.2

– 523.8

231.1

–184.5

7.6

   167.8 1)

1,011.8

1,179.6

0

Cash and cash 
equivalents as at 
January 1, 2014

Cash flow 
from operating 
activities

Cash flow used in 
investing activities 
without investments in 
cash deposits  
and securities

Cash flow
from investing 
activities 
in cash deposits  
and securities

Cash flow used 
in financing 
activities

Foreign currency 
translation effects 
on cash and  
cash equivalents

Cash and cash 
equivalents as at 
December 31, 2014

Short-term 
realizable assets

Group’s liquidity 
as at 
December 31, 
2014

1)  The difference in the cash and cash equivalents of the consolidated financial position is the result of the time deposits with a remaining term  

Graphic 12

of more than three months, and restricted cash.

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Financing analysis

gross  debt  of  Fraport  AG  was  approximately  30 %,  and  the  fixed 

In  2014,  Fraport  AG’s  financial  management  continued  to  pursue 

portion  approximately  70 %  (floating  rate  portion  in  previous  year: 

balanced funding via the operating cash flow and a diversified debt 

approximately 40 %, fixed portion: approximately 60 %). The cost of 

financing base with a balanced maturity profile. As at the balance sheet 

debt after hedging measures was 3.5 % (previous year: 3.6 %).

date, there was a balanced mix of financing consisting of bilateral loans 

(23.2 %), bonds (23.5 %), loan financing from public loan institutions 

Fully-consolidated  Group  companies  in  Germany  are  usually  inte-

(19.1 %), and promissory note loans (34.2 %). To reduce interest rate 

grated  into  the  Fraport  AG  cash  pool,  so  that  acquiring  separate 

risks from borrowing with floating interest rates, hedging transactions 

external funding is not necessary. In fully-consolidated foreign Group 

were concluded in some cases. The nominal value of these hedges 

companies, funding is primarily carried out through common project 

was around €1,200 million at the end of the year.

financing schemes.

Overall,  the  financial  liabilities  had  an  average  remaining  term  of  

The  key  features  of  the  Group  financing  instruments  with  regard 

5.2 years with an average maturity of 4.0 years after hedging. Taking 

to  type,  maturity,  and  interest  rate  structures  are  presented  in  the 

into  account  hedging  transactions,  the  floating  rate  portion  of  the 

following table:

Financial debt structure

Type

Promissory note loans

Funding loan EIB/WIBank

Bond issue

Private placement

Bilateral loans

Project financing  
(fully-consolidated foreign  
Group companies)

Year of origin

Nominal volume  
in € million

Maturity Repayment structure

Interest

Interest rate

2008

2009

2010

2012

2012

2013

2014

2014

2009

2009

2009

263

257

14

35

300

60

50

350

50

2015

2017

2017

2020

2020

2022

2030

2020

2022

2028

2021

2021

end of term

end of term

end of term

end of term

end of term

end of term

end of term

end of term

end of term

floating

6-month-EURIBOR + margin

floating

6-month-EURIBOR + margin

mainly floating

6-month-EURIBOR + margin

floating

6-month-EURIBOR + margin

mainly fixed

6-month-EURIBOR + margin

fixed

fixed

fixed

fixed

2.74 % p. a.

3.06 % p. a.

4.0 % p. a.

1.436 % p. a.

1.436 % p. a.

770

2016 – 2019

ongoing repayment 
during the term  
of the loans

800

150

2019

2029

end of term

end of term

floating

6-month-EURIBOR + margin

fixed

fixed

5.25 % p. a.

5.875 % p. a.

1993 – 2012

962  
(mainly  
denominated in €)

2015 – 2028

mainly end of term

mainly floating

1/3/6/12-month-EURIBOR/ 
CHF LIBOR + margin

2007

110  
(originally in US$)

2022

ongoing repayment 
during the term  

fixed

6.88 % p. a.

Table 22

The contractual agreements for the financial liabilities of Fraport AG 

Independent  project-financing  arrangements  of  fully  consolidated 

include two customary non-financial covenants consisting of a neg-

foreign  Group  companies  contain  a  series  of  credit  clauses  typical 

ative pledge and a pari passu clause. Only the public loans included 

for this type of financing. These clauses include inter alia regulations 

commonly accepted credit clauses regarding, among other things, 

under which certain debt service coverage ratios and control indica-

changes in shareholder structure and in the control of the company 

tors for debt ratio and credit terms must be complied with. Failure to 

(so-called change-of-control clause). If these have a proven negative 

comply with the agreed credit clauses may lead to restrictions on the 

effect on the credit rating of Fraport AG, the creditors have – above 

distribution of dividends and/or to the early redemption of loans or 

a certain threshold – the right to call the loans due ahead of time.

to the additional payment of equity. Compliance with these criteria 

is examined on an ongoing basis. As at the 2014 balance sheet date, 

these were complied with.

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Liquidity analysis

Fraport AG has continued to pursue its strategy of broad diversifica-

tion  of  investments  in  corporate  bonds  in  the  2014  fiscal  year.  The 

key  characteristics  of  Fraport  AG’s  investment  instruments  in  terms 

of type, remaining term, and interest structure are presented in the 

following table:

Asset structure of Fraport AG

Investment type

Promissory note loans

Overnight deposits

Time deposits

Bonds

thereof government bonds

thereof financials

thereof insurances

thereof industrials

Commercial paper

1)  As a result of roundings, there can be discrepancies when summing up. 

As at December 31, 2014, industrial promissory note loans, industrial 

bonds, and industrial commercial paper were distributed across the 

following industry sectors (market value: €487.7 million):

Allocation of industrial assets

in %

15.0
Sectors < 5 %

5.3
Technology

5.4
Chemicals

6.2
Infrastructure

6.4
Oil & Gas

8.5
Pharma and health care

Market value 1)  
in € million

Remaining term  
in years

22.5

28.1

0.0

210.0

172.1

485.9

10.5

150.1

88.2

6.7

22.1

380.6

69.9

2.7

1.5

–

0.7

2.4

2.9

2.4

1.6

2.2

3.2

4.0

3.1

1.8

Interest

floating

fixed

fixed

fixed

floating

fixed

fixed

floating

fixed

fixed

floating

fixed

fixed

Table 23

12.8
Food and beverages

10.9
Automotives

10.1
Industrials

9.9
Telecommunications

9.5
Transport and logistics

Graphic 13

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65

The ratings of all investments used in asset management are presented 

As part of asset management, a performance of nearly 2 % was real-

in the graphic. Commercial paper is assigned to the long-term rating 

ized on the basis of internal calculations across the entire securities 

equivalent of the issuers. 

Rating structure of assets

0

20

40

60

in %

AAA

AA

A

BBB

Not rated

portfolio. The cost of carry, which is calculated using a (tiered state-

ment)  maturity-matching  principle,  was  0.84 %  (€8.2  million)  as  at 

December 31, 2014. 

Liquidity  in  the  fully  consolidated  foreign  Group  companies  was 

€174.6 million (previous year: €132.4 million). As it is partly subject 

to drawing restrictions – arising from the conditions stipulated in the 

project financing agreements – it is not part of the asset management 

at Fraport AG.

Balanced finance structure at the balance sheet date

The maturity profile of the Fraport Group’s financial debt showed a 

balanced repayment structure as at the balance sheet date (financial 

debt in foreign currencies translated as at the balance sheet date rate).

1.5

13.3

71.7

13.5

0.0

Graphic 14

In  2014,  unrated  industrial  bonds  and  commercial  papers  were 

acquired  for  the  first  time  during  the  course  of  the  year.  As  at  the 

balance  sheet  date,  however,  there  were  only  rated  assets  in  the 

industrial portfolio.

Maturity profile as at December 31, 2014

in € million  

1,179.6

4,192.4

287.6

464.7

376.1

516.1

1,131.5

236.6

421.3

413.1

2.6

321.2

0 

Liquidity

Financial  
debts

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024 ++

  Book values          

  Nominal values

Graphic 15

Significance of off-balance-sheet financial instruments 
for the financial position

Rating 

In light of Fraport’s unrestricted access to the capital market at attractive 

Fraport focuses on the products presented in the “Financing analysis” 

prices, very healthy liquidity supply combined with its comfortable 

section  for  financing  its  activities.  Off-balance-sheet  financial  instru-

portfolio of free, approved credit lines, there has not been a need for 

ments are of no material significance in Fraport’s financing mix.

an external rating so far.

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Comparison with the forecasted development

improvement). In connection with the acquisition of AMU Holdings 

Compared with the forecasted development of the asset and financial 

Inc. and the acquisition of the shares in Ljubljana Airport, the liquidity 

position for the fiscal year 2014 (see also Group management report 

dropped somewhat more sharply than forecasted. Accordingly, net 

2013, beginning on page 84), the following deviations arose:

financial debt increased somewhat more sharply than expected, which 

led  to  an  unchanged  gearing  ratio  (forecast:  slightly  below  2013’s 

Due  to  a  sharper  decline  in  capital  expenditure  in  property,  plant, 

level). Contrary to expectations, the total assets increased as a result 

and equipment, and airport operating projects than expected, free 

of new promissory note loans being taken out and the expansion to 

cash flow improved significantly compared to 2013 (forecast: slight 

the scope of consolidation (forecast: slight decline).

Value Management

Development of the value added 2014

€ million

Fraport Group

Aviation

Retail & Real Estate

Ground Handling

External Activities &  
Services 1)

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

EBIT

Fraport assets

482.8

438.6

115.5

90.6

275.0

267.0

5,253.9

5,061.7

2,258.3

2,208.0

1,808.4

1,756.6

Costs of capital before taxes

Value added before taxes

ROFRA

499.1

– 16.3

9.2 %

480.9

– 42.3

8.7 %

214.5

– 99.0

5.1 %

209.8

– 119.2

4.1 %

171.8

103.2

166.9

100.1

15.2 %

15.2 %

7.5

574.7

54.6

– 47.1

1.3 %

– 4.4

570.6

54.2

– 58.6

127.8

889.9

84.5

43.3

100.2

763.0

72.5

27.7

– 0.8 %

14.4 %

13.1 %

1)  EBIT and Fraport assets are adjusted by the results from associated and other investments allocated to the segment. 
  As a result of the adjustment on segment level, there can be discrepancies when summing up to the Group level.

Table 24

In  fiscal  year  2014,  the  value  added  of  the  Fraport  Group  was  

Comparison with the forecasted development

€26.0  million  higher  than  the  value  of  the  previous  year  at  

Compared with the forecasted development of Group and segment 

– €16.3 million (previous year: – €42.3 million). The value added of the 

value  added  for  the  2014  fiscal  year  (see  also  Group  management 

Aviation segment improved thanks to the positive EBIT development 

report 2013, beginning on page 84), the value added of the Aviation 

of the segment from – €119.2 million to – €99 million, but remained 

and Ground Handling segments slightly exceeded expectations as a 

negative.  The  value  added  of  the  Retail  &  Real  Estate  segment  in-

result of the slightly better than forecasted EBIT development. In the 

creased  from  €100.1  million  to  €103.2  million.  The  reason  for  this 

External Activities & Services segment, the positive development of 

was the disproportionately large EBIT development of the segment 

the Group company Antalya, which is accounted for using the equity 

in relation to the cost of capital before taxes. As a result of the positive 

method, and the absence of the negative contribution of the Group 

EBIT development in the Ground Handling segment, the value added 

company Pulkovo, which is accounted for using the equity method, led 

increased from – €58.6 million to – €47.1 million. The value added of 

to a value added that slightly exceeded the forecast. The value added 

the External Activities & Services segment increased from €27.7 million  

of the Retail & Real Estate segment was consistent with the forecast.

to €43.3 million. The positive development of the EBIT in the External 

Activities & Services segment resulted, among other things, from incor-

poration of the positive performance of the Antalya Group company, 

which  is  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method,  and  the  absence 

of the negative contribution of the Group company Pulkovo, which 

is accounted for using the equity method. The consolidation of the 

Group companies Ljubljana and AMU Holdings Inc. during the year 

led to a significant increase in Fraport assets in the External Activities &  

Services segment.

The ROFRA of the Fraport Group increased from 8.7 % to 9.2 %.

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Non-financial Performance Indicators

Non-financial performance indicators

Indicators

Global satisfaction (Frankfurt)

Punctuality rate (Frankfurt)

Baggage connectivity (Frankfurt)

Equipment availability rate (Frankfurt)

Employee satisfaction

Total number of work accidents 1)

2014

80 %

81.1 %

98.6 %

97.8 %

 2.89    

 1,473    

2013

80 %

82.3 %

98.4 %

94.8 %

 3.02    

 1,342    

1)  Figures as at the reporting date December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 respectively.  
  Due to late registrations, these figures may change.  

67

Change

 0 PP

 – 1.2 PP

0.2 PP

3.0 PP

0.13

131

Change in %

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

9.8

Table 25

Customer satisfaction and product quality 
Global satisfaction of passengers

Equipment availability rate

The equipment availability rate reached an average of 97.8 % in fiscal 

As a result of the measures of the “Great to have you here!” service 

year 2014 and was thus 3.0 percentage points above the level of the 

initiative taken in the past fiscal year, the high level of global passenger 

previous year. Compared with the same period of the previous year, 

satisfaction at the Frankfurt site was successfully kept at the previous 

the availability of elevators (an average of 97.7 % compared to 95.0 %) 

year’s level of approximately 80 % in 2014, despite increased passenger 

and escalators (an average of 96.8 % compared to 92.2 %) showed 

numbers. Measures such as the introduction of unlimited Wi-Fi at the 

particular  improvement.  With  an  average  availability  of  99.8 %,  the 

terminal from July 1, 2014 had a positive effect. 

gate bridges were available at almost all times during the reporting 

At the Antalya site, customer satisfaction was 0.7 percentage points 

higher than the previous year’s figure at 79.8 % (previous year: 79.1 %). 

The airport in Lima achieved the same high level of satisfied passengers 

Attractiveness as an employer
Employee satisfaction

period (previous year: 99.7 %).

of 95.0 % (previous year: 95.0 %). The level of satisfaction at the airports 

The  index  value  that  expresses  overall  employee  satisfaction  in  the 

in Varna and Burgas improved from 86.5 % to 97.0 % as a result of the 

Group was 2.89, and therefore better than in the previous year (3.02). 

terminal inaugurations at both sites. Because of the inclusion on a pro 

A number of individual measures to improve the direct working en-

rata basis, there was no level of satisfaction to ascertain for the Ljubljana 

vironment were introduced in 2014. This allowed certain aspects of 

site that related to Fraport.

Punctuality rate 

employee satisfaction to be improved despite continuing tricky con-

ditions. The response rate of the survey totaled around 48 % (previous 

year:  approximately  50 %).  Employee  satisfaction  will  be  surveyed 

In 2014, the additional capacity from Runway Northwest and terminal 

online from fiscal year 2015 on.

extension  A-plus  continued  to  support  the  punctuality  rate  at  the 

Frankfurt site. With a punctuality rate of 81.1 %, the already high value 

Employee safety and health management

of the previous year was not quite reached (2013: 82.3 %). Compared 

The total number of work accidents in the 2014 fiscal year increased  

with the 2013 fiscal year, the first part of 2014 performed significantly 

from 1,342 to 1,473. When compared to the previous year, more work 

better. The high passenger numbers in the summer months, the effects 

accidents were recorded in Fraport AG in particular in the “Ground 

of the strikes (especially in the fourth quarter) and influences of the 

Services” strategic business unit – as well as in the Group company 

weather led to a lower punctuality rate in the second half of the year.

FraSec Fraport Security Services.

Baggage connectivity

Comparison with the forecasted development

In  the  past  fiscal  year,  baggage  connectivity  at  the  Frankfurt  site 

Compared with the forecast for the fiscal year 2014 (see also Group 

amounted to 98.6 % and was therefore 0.2 percentage points above 

management  report  2013,  beginning  on  page  84),  the  following 

the previous year’s figure. In February and March 2014 in particular, 

deviations arose with regard to non-financial performance indicators:

connectivity performed better than in the previous year.

Contrary to the forecast, the total number of work accidents could 

not be reduced since the previous year despite ongoing occupational 

safety training.

The other forecasts were met.

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Employees 

Development of employees in the Group

Average number of employees

Fraport Group

thereof Fraport AG

thereof Group companies

thereof in Germany

thereof abroad

2014

20,395

10,725

9,670

18,657

1,738

2013

20,481

10,992

9,489

18,783

1,698

Change

Change in %

– 86

– 267

181

– 126

40

– 0.4

– 2.4

1.9

– 0.7

2.4

Table 26

Compared with the previous year, the average number of employees 

within the Group company FraSec Fraport Security Services and GCS 

(employees  excluding  apprentices  and  employees  on  leave)  of  the 

Gesellschaft  for  Cleaning  Service,  had  a  counter-rotating  effect  on 

Fraport Group in fiscal year 2014 remained largely constant at 20,395 

the  number  of  employees  across  the  Group.  Outside  of  Germany, 

(previous year: 20,481). In Germany, there was an increase in demand 

headcount increased, largely as a result of the new Group companies 

for manpower, particularly in the Group company APS Airport Personal 

Ljubljana (+102 employees) and AMU Holdings Inc. (+11 employees).

Services (+243 employees), as a result of increased traffic volume at 

the Frankfurt site. The reduction in manpower at Fraport AG, which 

With regard to permanent staff, the staff turnover rate of 10.5 % was 

was  primarily  due  to  the  use  of  fluctuation  combined  with  higher 

slightly higher than the rate of 10.0 % in the previous fiscal year.

employment  in  Group  companies,  as  well  as  falling  employment 

Development of employees in the segments

Average number of employees per segment

Aviation

Retail & Real Estate

Ground Handling

External Activities & Services

2014

6,082

613

9,038

4,662

2013

6,199

598

8,993

4,691

Change

Change in %

– 117

15

45

– 29

– 1.9

2.5

0.5

– 0.6

Table 27

Whereas the reduced number of employees in the Aviation segment 

mentioned demand for personnel in the Group company APS Airport 

was due primarily to falling employment within the Group company 

Personal  Service.  In  the  External  Activities  &  Services  segment,  the 

FraSec Fraport Security Services, the slight growth in the Retail & Real 

number of employees fell despite the acquisition of the new Group 

Estate segment was essentially the result of an increase in the number 

companies Ljubljana and AMU Holdings Inc. This was primarily due 

of employees in Fraport AG. In the Ground Handling segment, the 

to the low number of employees in the GCS Gesellschaft für Cleaning 

number of employees increased in particular as a result of the previously 

Service and Lima Group companies.

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Development of total employees in the Group

Total employees as at the balance sheet date

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Change

Change in %

Fraport Group

thereof Fraport AG

thereof Group companies

thereof in Germany

thereof abroad

23,116

11,694

11,422

20,956

2,160

22,458

11,985

10,473

20,744

1,714

658

– 291

949

212

446

2.9

– 2.4

9.1

1.0

26.0

Table 28

Compared with the previous year, the average total number of employ-

The  percentage  of  women,  one  of  the  key  diversity  indicators, 

ees (employees including joint ventures, temporary staff, apprentices, 

increased  by  0.8  percentage  points  to  23.7 %  in  fiscal  year  2014 

and employees on leave) of the Fraport Group as at December 31, 

(previous year: 22.9 %). At a level of 30.0 % (previous year: 27.7 %), 

2014  increased  from  22,458  to  23,116  (+658  employees).  Despite 

the  percentage  of  women  in  management  positions  exceeded  the 

employee  numbers  falling  by  291  employees  in  Fraport  AG  due  to 

aforementioned Group-wide percentage of women again in 2014. 

the  use  of  fluctuation,  overall  there  was  an  increase  in  the  Group-

wide  headcount  due  to  a  higher  employment  of  personnel  in  the 

Further diversity indicators developed as follows in fiscal year 2014: 

consolidated companies. Growth outside of Germany was due to the 

new Group companies Ljubljana and AMU Holdings Inc. in particular.

The average age of Group employees increased slightly from 41.9 to 

42.4 years, despite a high number of apprentices, which remained 

Development in personnel structure 

almost constant at 342 (previous year: 352). 20.2 % of employees had 

Fraport values the diversity of its employees. This diversity helps the 

foreign citizenship (excluding German citizens with an immigration 

Group to better understand the concerns of its customers, develop 

background) (previous year: 20.1 %). The percentage of persons with 

innovative  solutions,  and  remain  competitive  in  a  global  economy. 

major disabilities reached 7.7 % on a Group-wide basis (previous year: 

Diversity management is therefore a central component of its human 

7.6 %). The number of training days decreased from 3.8 days on aver-

resources  strategy.  It  is  based  on  a  Group  agreement  that  includes 

age in the previous year to 3.0 days in fiscal year 2014.

the establishment of principles of anti-discrimination, advancement 

of women into management positions, and diversity. These principles 

form part of recruitment decisions and training measures.

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Research and Development

Share and Investor Relations

Fraport, as a service-sector group, does not engage in research and 

Development of the share 2014

development in the strict sense, so further disclosures in accordance 

The German equity market presented a mixed picture in 2014. While 

with DRS 20 do not apply. For Fraport, however, improvement propos-

the  continuing  low-interest-rate  policies  of  national  banks  and  the 

als and innovations from employees serve as factors for improving the 

overall favorable economic climate had a positive effect, geopolitical 

quality of the Group’s own products, and thus for increasing customer 

crises, capping of profit forecasts, and deteriorating economic pros-

satisfaction and retaining competitiveness (see also chapter “Risk and 

pects had a negative impact. Overall, the DAX benchmark index closed 

Opportunities Report” beginning on page 74).

the reporting period at 9,806 points, which was slightly above the 

previous year’s closing value (+2.7 %). The MDAX improved by 2.2 % 

Fraport therefore consistently uses its own employees’ potential within 

in the same period and closed at 16,935 points.

the framework of its Group-wide ideas management. An “ideas day” 

was also hosted by Group ideas management in the last fiscal year 

At €48.04, the Fraport share ended the 2014 fiscal year down 11.7 % 

and an innovation prize was again offered, which will be awarded in 

on the previous year’s closing price of €54.39. After remaining almost 

the first half of 2015. Overall, 899 ideas were submitted in 2014 and  

unchanged in the first quarter of 2014 (– 0.3 % compared to the clos-

49 ideas implemented (previous year: 1,125 ideas, 74 implementations).

ing price of 2013), the value of the Fraport share dropped by 4.8 % in 

the second quarter, primarily due to the profit warning by Deutsche 

Fraport specifically carries out networking among other things within 

Lufthansa AG on June 11, 2014. In connection with the Group’s positive 

innovation management – in the sense of an “open innovation” – with 

operating performance, the Fraport share recovered slightly to €52.06 

companies in its own value chain as well as “best practice” compa-

in  the  third  quarter  and  gained  0.9 %.  Disappointing  nine-month  

nies in other sectors. This year, collaboration with HOLM – House of 

financial figures and the factoring-in of temporarily negative effects from 

Logistics and Mobility was further intensified. The added value here 

the planned acquisition of the concessions to operate the 14 Greek 

lies in coordinated collaboration with other organizations, in particular 

regional airports put pressure on the share in the fourth quarter and 

regional academic establishments, in order to support forward-looking 

led to a price reduction of 7.7 % to €48.04. Taking into account the 

logistics  projects  and  new  technological  developments,  and  thus 

€1.25 per share dividend payment on June 2, 2014, the Fraport share 

further increase the attractiveness of the Frankfurt site.

fell €5.10 or 9.4 % in the last fiscal year.

Fraport  therefore  had  a  market  capitalization  of  €4.4  billion  at  the 

year-end  (previous  year:  €5.0  billion)  and  was  ranked  22nd  of  the  

50 shares in the MDAX (previous year: 15th place). Measured by traded 

stock market turnover (XETRA), the Fraport share was in 40th place 

(previous year: 42nd place). With an average of 100,101 shares traded 

daily, the share’s trading volume fell by 15.6 % in 2014 compared to 

the previous year (previous year: 118,554).

Group Management Report / Economic ReportFraport Annual Report 2014Fraport share

Opening price in €

Closing price in €

Change 1)

Change in % 2)

Highest price in € (daily closing price)

Lowest price in € (daily closing price)

Average price in € (daily closing prices)

2014

54.39

48.04

– 6.35

– 11.7 %

57.77

47.19

52.13

71

2013

Q1 2014

Q2 2014

Q3 2014

Q4 2014

43.94

54.39

10.45

23.8 %

57.41

42.33

48.38

54.39

54.22

– 0.17

– 0.3 %

57.77

52.55

55.20

90,313

54.22

51.60

– 2.62

– 4.8 %

56.28

51.02

53.62

84,197

51.60

52.06

0.46

0.9 %

53.22

47.19

50.75

52.06

48.04

– 4.02

– 7.7 %

51.87

47.47

48.92

101,328

123,657

Average trading volume per day (number)

100,101

118,554

Market capitalization in € million  
(balance sheet date)

4,436

5,020

5,004

4,765

4,807

1)  Change including dividends: 2014: – €5.10, 2013: +€11.70, Q2 2014: – €1.37.
2)  Change including dividends: 2014: – 9.4 %, 2013: +26.6 %, Q2 2014: – 2.5 %.   

The shares of the other stock-listed European airports performed as 

follows in 2014: Aéroports de Paris +19.0%, Vienna Airport +25.9%, 

and Zurich Airport +27.8%.

Development of the Fraport share compared to the market and European competitors

in % (index base 100)

140 

100 

80 

January 1, 2014

 Fraport AG       

 DAX       

 MDAX       

 Aéroports de Paris       

 Vienna Airport       

 Zurich Airport

Source: Bloomberg 

4,436

Table 29

 December 31, 2014

Graphic 16

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Fraport share key figures and data

Fraport AG capital stock 1)

Total number of shares as at December 31

Number of floating shares 2) as at December 31

Number of floating shares (weighted average of reporting period)

Absolute share of capital stock

Annual performance (including dividend)

Beta relative to the MDAX

Earnings per share (basic)

Earnings per share (diluted)

Price-earnings ratio

Dividend per share 3)

Profit earmarked for distribution

Dividend yield as at December 31 3)

ISIN

Security identification number (WKN)

Reuters ticker code

Bloomberg ticker code

1)  Including treasury shares.
2)  Total numbers of shares as at the balance sheet date less treasury shares.
3)  Proposed dividend (2015).

Development in shareholder structure

Notification of voting rights pursuant to Section 21 WphG

€ million

number

number

number

per share, in €

in %

in €

in €

in €

€ million

in %

2014

923.4

92,342,748

92,265,383

92,240,662

10.00

– 9.4

0.80

2.54

2.54

18.9

1.35

124.7

2.8

2013

922.9

92,289,654

92,212,289

92,173,637

10.00

26.6

0.80

2.40

2.39

22.7

1.25

115.4

2.3

DE 000 577 330 3

577330

FRAG.DE

FRA GR

Table 30

Holders of voting rights

Date of change

Type of change

New share of voting rights

RARE Infrastructure Limited 1)

January 31, 2014

Lazard Asset Management 2)

May 9, 2014

Exceeded the 5 % threshold

Fell below the 3 %-threshold

5.27 %

2.88 %

1)  5.27 % of the voting rights were attributable to RARE Infrastructure Limited pursuant to Section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG  

Table 31

in conjunction with Section 22 (1) sentence 2. 

2)  2.88 % of the voting rights were attributable to Lazard Asset Management pursuant to Section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG.

Shareholder structure as at December 31, 2014 1)

in %

34.91
Free Float

5.27
RARE Infrastructure Limited

8.45
Deutsche Lufthansa AG

31.35
State of Hesse

20.02
Stadtwerke Frankfurt am Main 
Holding GmbH

1)   The relative ownership interests were adjusted to the current total number of shares as at December 31, 2014 and therefore may differ from the figures 
  given at the time of reporting or from the respective shareholders’ own disclosure. Shares below 3 % are classified under “Free float”. 

Graphic 17

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To the extent it is known, the proportion of Fraport shares in free float 

was split across the following countries:

Allocation of free float 1)

in %

52.1
Unknown/Others

1.0
France

1.3
Finland

1.5
Denmark

21.9
Australia

9.8
USA

4.0
United Kingdom
3.9
Canada
2.6
Germany

1.9
Norway

1)  Free float excluding shares in the State of Hesse, Stadtwerke Frankfurt am Main Holding GmbH, and Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Source: Fraport AG in-house information. 

Graphic 18

Dividend for the 2014 fiscal year  
(recommendation for the appropriation of profit)

Significant Events After the Balance Sheet Date

The Executive Board intends to recommend a dividend of €1.35 per share 

As part of a diversified financing structure, in 2006 Fraport took on a 

to the 2015 AGM. Compared with the previous year, this corresponds 

loan in Swiss Francs with a volume of CHF 72.9 million and a maturity 

to an increase of €0.10 or 8.0 % (forecasted development of the 2013 

date in May 2016. There are no hedges against currency fluctuations 

management report: dividend at least stable compared to the previous 

because, in principle, Fraport only hedges transaction risks that affect 

year).  Compared  to  the  share  closing  price  in  2014  of  €48.04,  this 

liquidity, and not translation risks. With the discontinuation of the € 

would correspond to a dividend yield of 2.8 % (previous year: 2.3 %). 

exchange-rate peg by the Swiss National Bank, the CHF loan has been 

The profit earmarked for distribution of €124.7 million (previous year: 

subject  to  increased  currency  fluctuations  since  January  15,  2015. 

€115.4 million) would therefore – in relation to Fraport AG’s result for 

Starting from a parity price ratio between the € and the CHF, against 

the year 2014 of €178.5 million – correspond to a pay-out ratio of 69.9 % 

this background the equivalent value to be repaid in € on the due 

(previous year: 66.4 %) or – in relation to the Group result attributable 

date in 2016 must be recognized at around an additional €12 million. 

to shareholders of Fraport AG of € 234.7 million – of 53.1 % (previous 

This amount could have a negative effect on the financial result of the 

year: 52.2 %).

Fraport Group as of the next quarter’s reporting date, assuming that 

the situation does not change in the meantime.

Investor Relations (IR)

Fraport continued its communication with investors and analysts in the 

At the AGM of Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d., on January 19, 2015, 99.954 % 

2014 fiscal year. Interested parties were given detailed explanations 

of shareholders agreed on the squeeze-out of the remaining minority 

of the Group’s strategy, and of the current and forecasted business 

shareholders. Following the registration of the resolution, the remain-

development at numerous conferences and roadshows. In 2014, the 

ing shares in the company will be transferred to Fraport, and Fraport will 

discussions focused on traffic developments at the Group’s sites, the 

hold 100 % of the shares of Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d. The squeeze-out 

plans to build Terminal 3 and the development of the free cash flow, 

will not have a significant impact on the asset, financial, and earnings 

the cost situation and the strategy of Deutsche Lufthansa, as key cus-

position of the Fraport Group.

tomer at the Frankfurt site, and the development of the portfolio and 

strategy in the External Activities & Services segment. 

There were no other significant events after the balance sheet date 

for the Fraport Group.

The range of IR services further comprised direct contact by phone and 

email, or in on-site meetings, the company’s AGM, an analyst confer-

ence on publication of the preliminary figures, three conference calls 

on the quarterly publications, and the provision of current information 

on the IR website www.meet-ir.com.

Fraport Annual Report 201474

Outlook Report

General Statement of the Executive Board

stable.  No  significant  risks  that  might  jeopardize  the  company  as  a 

going concern are apparent. Aside from the acquisition of the conces-

sion agreements for the operation of the 14 Greek regional airports, 

no other material acquisitions or disposals of businesses are included 

At  the  time  of  preparing  the  consolidated  financial  statements, 

in the forecasted period.

the  Executive  Board  assumes  that  it  will  close  the  transaction  to  

operate the 14 Greek regional airports, for which Fraport was awarded in  

The  planned  closing  of  the  transaction  for  the  operation  of  the  

November  2014  through  the  Greek  state  privatization  company  

14 Greek regional airports will likely have the following effects on the 

HRADF,  at  the  end  of  2015/start  of  2016  and  will  begin  operating  

anticipated medium-term development of the results of operations: 

the  airports.  Due  to  the  new  election  of  the  Greek  Parliament  on 

For  the  first  year  of  the  full-year  consolidation  of  the  Greek  Group 

January  25,  2015  and  the  change  of  government,  however,  there 

companies,  the  Executive  Board  anticipates  additional  revenue  of 

is a possibility that the closing of the transaction may be delayed or 

around  €180  million  and  additional  EBITDA  of  around  €90  million. 

even that the Greek privatization plans may be revoked. Therefore, 

Depending  on  the  financing  of  the  Greek  Group  companies,  the  

the  Executive  Board  forecasts  the  medium-term  development  of 

Executive Board expects only minor effects on the Group result that 

the company depending on the closing of these contracts. First, the 

arise due to interest expenses and regular depreciation and amortiza-

organic development of the Group (not counting the contracts) will 

tion of the up-front payment of €1,234 million and the annual minimum 

be forecasted to be followed by a forecast of the effects of the transac-

concession  payment  of  €22.9  million  plus  an  inflation-dependent  

tion. The order selected does not reflect the likelihood of occurrence 

adjustment. Depending on the point of time of the business takeover, 

expected by the Executive Board, but rather is aimed at giving the 

the figures mentioned above will impact the Group’s results of opera-

reader the best possible transparency and comprehensibility of the 

tions for the year of the takeover on a proportionate basis.

future  development,  as  the  comparable  company  development  of 

the previous fiscal year is presented first.

With reference to the asset and financial position – depending on the 

financing  of  the  up-front  payment  of  €1,234  million  and  the  point 

The Executive Board anticipates that the expected growth of the global 

of time the transaction is closed – there will be a marked rise in the 

economy will have a positive impact on Group-wide passenger devel-

Group’s net financial debt of up to around €1 billion. The gearing ratio 

opment in the medium-term forecasted period. At the Frankfurt site, 

and total assets will also increase significantly.

the increase in airport and infrastructure charges in particular will have 

a revenue-increasing effect over and above the traffic development. In 

fiscal year 2015, outside of Frankfurt, primarily the consolidation of the 

Risk and Opportunities Report

Group companies AMU Holdings Inc. and Ljubljana for the first time 

over a full year will have the effect of increasing revenue and results. 

The Fraport Group has a comprehensive, Group-wide risk and oppor-

The Executive Board expects negative effects to come in particular from 

tunities management system, which makes it possible for Fraport to 

higher personnel expenses in connection with pay increases under 

identify and analyze risks at an early stage, and to control and limit 

collective bargaining agreements and from higher cost of materials due 

those risks using appropriate measures, as well as to take advantage 

to traffic volumes. Although it remains difficult to forecast the financial 

of  opportunities.  This  results  in  the  early  identification  of  potential 

result, due firstly to future changes in interest rates, and secondly to 

risks that could jeopardize the Fraport Group. Fraport regards risks as 

changes in currency exchange rates, the Executive Board anticipates a 

future developments or events that can have a negative impact on the 

sustainable improvement in the Group result. Depending on the further 

achievement of operational planning and strategic targets. Opportu-

devaluation of the Russian ruble, negative effects may arise from the 

nities are regarded as future developments or events that can lead to 

company’s involvement at St. Petersburg Airport in particular (see also 

a positive planning deviation or strategic target deviation.

Risks and Opportunities Report, beginning on page 74).

Risk strategy and objectives 

In the short term, the Executive Board expects positive free cash flows,  

With the further development of Fraport, within the context of the 

–  despite  capital  expenditure  in  maintenance  measures  and  the 

integrated  strategy  and  planning  process,  it  is  always  ensured  that 

planned start of construction of Terminal 3 in 2015 – so that net financial 

the  risks  associated  with  the  opportunities  are  in  an  appropriate 

debt and the gearing ratio will be reduced proportionally. In connec-

relationship to each other. This is ensured through a comprehensive 

tion with the need for medium- and long-term capital expenditure at 

risk and opportunities management, which guarantees that risks and 

the Frankfurt site and the Lima site, the Executive Board is anticipating 

opportunities are identified at an early stage, are evaluated, controlled, 

that net debt and the gearing ratio will again be temporarily strained. 

and monitored in a standardized manner and are transparently com-

The  Executive  Board  continues  to  assess  the  financial  situation  as  

municated using a systematic reporting.

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75

The following principles are derived from this objective:

3.  Risk and opportunities management is a key function of the respec-

1.  Already as part of the strategic planning processes and when pre-

tive business, service, and central units that are responsible for their 

paring the long-term business plan, a comparison is made with the 

business processes; this involves material risks being managed using 

opportunities and risk strategy, which results from the anticipated 

appropriate measures and being reduced to an acceptable level, 

business development. This way, Fraport avoids risks that are not 

as well as actively utilizing opportunities.

directly related to the original business purpose. 

4.  Through standardized and comprehensive processes, early identi-

2.  The  centralized  Risk  Management  unit  is  responsible  for  the  im-

fication, standardized analysis, centralized control and monitoring, 

plementation  and  further  development  of  the  risk  management 

as well as systematic and transparent reporting take place regarding 

system and links this with the opportunities management process.

all material risks and opportunities.

5.  All employees are encouraged to actively become involved in risk 

and opportunities management in their area of activity.

Risk management system

Risk strategy
and objectives

Organization of risk management 

Risk control and monitoring

Risk reporting

Risk analysis

Risk monitoring

> Definition of tasks 
  and responsibilities
> Monitoring by 
  RMC and RMC office

Risk control

> Preventative and reactive measures
> Cost/benefit analysis
> Controlling of measures 

> Internal risk reporting
> Risk reporting to Supervisory Board/
  Finance and audit committee
> Management report to capital market

Risk aggregation

> Qualitative determination 
  of total risk position (risk map)
> Reporting of material risks 
  to the Executive Board

Documentation, risk management software

Risk identification

> Definition of risk areas
> Risk inventory: bottom-up 
  and top-down process

Risk evaluation

> Evaluation by impact level and 
  probability of occurrence (risk portfolio)
> Evaluation of scenarios 
> Prioritization by material risks

Graphic 19

The  Fraport  Executive  Board  bears  the  overall  responsibility  for  an 

System  department.  The  management  of  the  RMC  is  responsible 

effective  risk  management  system,  through  which  comprehensive 

for the organization, maintenance, and further development of the 

and standardized management of all material risks is ensured. In this 

Group-wide risk management and internal control system, as well as 

context, by preparing the development plan, it has also approved the 

the  regular  updating  and  implementation  of  the  risk  management 

risk strategy and risk objectives for the Group. The Executive Board 

and the internal control system (ICS) policy in the Fraport Group. The 

appoints the members of the Risk Management Committee (RMC), 

RMC reports to the Executive Board on a quarterly basis immediately 

approves the rules of procedure for the RMC, and is the addressee for 

after its meetings.

the quarterly reporting of relevance to the Group and ad hoc reports 

in the risk management system.

The risk management system is documented in a policy, and is closely 

linked  to  the  ICS  and  the  compliance  management  system,  and  is 

The RMC is the highest executive body in the risk management system 

interlinked with them in an integrated system. It follows the “COSO II” 

below the Executive Board and is made up of Senior Managers from 

(Committee of the Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commis-

the company’s operating and supporting units. The management of 

sion) framework and covers risks in the areas of strategy, operational 

the RMC is performed by the Risk Management and Internal Control 

business, financial reporting, and compliance.

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The  central  ICS  organization  provides  support  with  the  implemen-

1) Identification and reporting of risks

tation  of  the  Group-wide  standardized  internal  control  system  and 

Risks are identified using various instruments primarily by the oper-

determines annually, within the context of a scope procedure, which 

ational business, service, and central units of Fraport AG, as well as 

Group companies should be included in a documentation and self- 

the  Group  companies.  The  risk  identification  methods  used  range 

assessment  process  (Control  Self-Assessment)  regarding  the  effec-

from market and competition analysis, to the evaluation of customer 

tiveness  of  the  main  process  controls  and  the  subsequent  annual 

surveys, information about suppliers and institutions, right through to 

reporting  to  the  Executive  Board  and  Supervisory  Board.  Through 

monitoring risk indicators from the regulatory, economic, and political 

linking the risk management system to the internal control system, a 

environment. Division Managers are responsible for the accuracy of 

more comprehensive transparency is created regarding the material 

the information received from their units that is processed in the risk 

risks existing in the Group and a closed “risk workflow” is established.

management system. They are obligated to constantly monitor and 

Process-integrated  and  process-independent  monitoring  measures 

integrated investments to the Risk Management and Internal Control 

form the elements of the internal monitoring system. The central Group 

System department on a quarterly basis. Outside of regular quarterly 

Internal Audit unit is integrated into the internal monitoring system of 

reporting, newly identified material risks must be immediately reported 

the Fraport Group with process-independent audit activities.

on an ad hoc basis. 

manage risk areas, and report on all risks in their divisions and their 

PricewaterhouseCoopers  Aktiengesellschaft  Wirtschaftsprüfungs-

2) Evaluation of risks

gesellschaft  (PwC)  has  examined  the  risk  early-warning  system  of 

The systematic evaluation of risks determines the extent and risk of 

Fraport AG within the context of the annual financial statement audit 

occurrence of the identified risks, and makes it possible to estimate 

with regard to stock corporation law requirements. It fulfills all of the 

the extent to which the individual risks can jeopardize the objectives 

legal requirements that apply to such a system. 

and strategy of the Fraport Group, or which risks will most likely, due 

to their nature, be able to jeopardize the company as a going concern. 

The Supervisory Board of Fraport AG has the function of supervising 

For this purpose, the financial impact (impact level or – if possible –  

the effectiveness of the internal control and risk management system 

a quantitative evaluation) and its probability of occurrence is ascer-

in accordance with Section 107 (3) of the AktG. This responsibility is 

tained by the responsible business, service, and central units (= risk 

executed by the finance and audit committee of the Supervisory Board. 

carriers). The reference basis is always the rolling 24-month period. 

Risk transfer through the purchase of insurance policies is controlled by 

risks only analyze and evaluate from a short-term perspective; possible 

the Group company Airport Assekuranz Vermittlungs-GmbH.

infrastructural risks are in particular monitored in accordance with their 

However, this does not mean that the persons responsible for assessing 

long-term impact. During the evaluation process, the potential impact 

The Fraport risk management system only covers risks, not opportu-

(= impact level) is divided into three categories: “low”, “medium”, and 

nities. However, an opportunities consultation takes place quarterly 

“high”. The impact level is evaluated according to how the risks impact 

within the context of the RMC meeting.

the  relevant  detection  variable  (EBIT,  financial  result,  or  liquidity).  

Risk management at Group companies

reputation and which also determine the risks, are also included in the 

The policy for the Fraport risk management system also includes rules 

analysis. The probability of occurrence for individual risks is also divided 

for  Fraport  Group  companies,  which  are  incorporated  to  a  varying 

into three categories: “low”, “possible”, and “likely”.

Furthermore, qualitative factors, which could be important for Fraport’s 

extent in the risk management system depending on their importance 

for the asset, financial, and earnings position of Fraport. The separate 

The risk evaluation is conservative, i.e., the greatest possible impact for 

policy used for investments specifies the organizational structure and 

Fraport is assessed. A distinction is made between a gross evaluation 

process of the risk management system, and commits the companies 

and a net evaluation. The gross risk is the greatest possible negative 

to the same risk reporting cycles and ad hoc reporting as determined 

(financial)  impact  prior  to  risk-minimizing  measures.  The  net  risk 

by Fraport AG.

represents the expected residual (financial) impact after initiation or 

implementation of risk-minimizing measures. The risk assessment in 

Risk management process

this report only reflects the net risk. 

The risk management process comprises the following steps. In order 

to support the entire process, Fraport uses an integrated risk manage-

Risks that could jeopardize the company as a going concern or risks 

ment software solution. 

that  exceed  defined  thresholds  in  relation  to  the  potential  level  of  

(financial)  impact  and  the  probability  of  their  occurrence  are  con-

sidered to be “material”, and are reported to the finance and audit 

committee,  the  Executive  Board,  as  well  as  the  RMC  (see  also  the 

reporting matrix).

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3) Risk control

4) Risk aggregation and reporting

Risk carriers are tasked with developing and implementing suitable 

Integrated risk management aims to ensure a transparent presentation 

measures to minimize and control risk. In addition, general strategies 

of the Fraport Group’s risk situation. For this, the Risk Management and 

must be developed to deal with the identified risks. These strategies 

Internal Control System department aggregates the risk reports from 

include risk avoidance, risk reduction with a view to minimizing the 

the divisions and Group companies and provides these to the RMC 

(financial) impact or the probability of occurrence, transfer of risk to a 

for assessing the risk situation using a “Risk Map”. Risks are reported 

third party (for example, through the purchase of insurance policies), 

to the Executive Board when they are classified from a net risk per-

or risk acceptance. The decision regarding the implementation of the 

spective as “material” according to systematic evaluation standards 

relevant strategy and/or measures also considers the costs in relation 

used Group-wide.

to  the  effectiveness  of  potential  risk-minimizing  measures.  The  Risk 

Management and Internal Control System department works closely 

In the event of significant changes to previously reported risks or newly 

with the risk carriers in order to monitor the progress of risk-minimizing 

identified  “material”  risks,  reporting  also  takes  place  outside  of  the 

measures and to evaluate their effectiveness from a Group perspective. 

regular quarterly reporting as ad hoc reporting. 

Reporting matrix

Likely  
≥ 50 %

Possible  
≥ 10 % – 50 %

Low  
up to 10 %

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Twice a year, the Executive Board reports the “material” risks, including 

their changes, in the finance and audit committee of the Supervisory 

Board. The following graphic shows the addressees of the risk report-

ing, depending on the net evaluation of the risks:

Strategic business,  
service and central units/ 
Group companies

Strategic business,  
service and central units/ 
Group companies

Strategic business,  
service and central units/ 
Group companies

Finance and audit committee/ 
Executive Board, RMC

Finance and audit committee/ 
Executive Board, RMC

RMC

RMC

Finance and audit committee/ 
Executive Board, RMC

Finance and audit committee/ 
Executive Board, RMC

Low  
≥ €0.5 million 

Medium  
≥ €2.5 million

High 
≥ €10.0 million

Level of financial impact

Graphic 20

This process ensures the early detection of risks that could jeopardize 

the Fraport Group as a going concern. 

Further development of the risk management system  
in 2014

In 2014, Fraport AG’s risk management policy was revised and a Group 

An integral component of Fraport’s risk management system is also 

policy was prepared for the Group companies involved. These policies 

monitoring financial risks, whereby the presentation of financial instru-

were adopted by the Executive Board and came into force in January 

ments overall and, in particular, hedging transactions in accounting are 

2015. As part of the revision/preparation of the policies, the Group-

monitored and controlled. This process is described in the financial risks 

wide risk matrix with its dimensions of the levels of financial impact, 

section (“risk report”). At Fraport, this process represents a subsection 

probability,  and  risk  was  redefined  and  extended  by  an  additional 

of the accounting-related internal control system.

level, resulting in a 4x4 risk matrix, which is being used in the Fraport 

Group alongside the policies that came into force on January 1, 2015. 

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In 2014, Fraport also introduced a structured procedure for monitoring 

notes. Access authorization on the level of the consolidated companies 

measures to minimize and control risk. In this, the relevant measures 

is awarded and administered by Fraport on the basis of a user autho-

are checked according to their content and progress, in particular to 

rization concept. Group reporting in SAP BPC is adapted by Group 

monitor their implementation and effectiveness, as well as to ensure 

Accounting on a regular basis to the changes in accounting-relevant 

the quality of the documentation. 

legal regulations. A Group chart of accounts in the SAP BPC system is 

Accounting-related internal control system in accordance 
with Section 315 (2) no. 5 of the HGB

Accounting-related  internal  controls  are,  as  far  as  possible,  carried 

With  regard  to  the  Group  accounting  process,  Fraport  regards  the 

out within the SAP BPC system. Manual application and monitoring 

internal  control  and  risk  management  system  as  a  process  that  is 

controls, especially regarding completeness and quality of the report-

embedded in the Group-wide internal control and risk management 

ed data, are carried out in the context of the operating accounting 

set up and administered by Group Accounting.

system. Fraport’s Group accounting system covers the processing of 

processes in Group Accounting.

business  transactions;  records  for  the  documentation  of  assets  and 

liabilities; and processes for the consolidation of the separate financial 

Quality assurance is carried out by Fraport Group Accounting for com-

statements of parent/subsidiary companies, for the inclusion of joint 

plex accounting issues or basic questions, as well as at local companies 

ventures, and associated companies, and for recording the required 

included in the consolidated financial statements.

information for the disclosures in the Group notes and Group man-

agement  report.  The  company  applies  principles,  processes,  and 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  are  prepared  by  Fraport  AG 

measures aimed at safeguarding the effectiveness and compliance of 

Group Accounting. The reporting process for the consolidated financial 

the Group’s accounting system, which Fraport designed to conform 

statements is laid down in a schedule detailing each individual step, 

to  “COSO”  standards,  in  an  effort  to  ensure  that  the  recognition, 

including deadlines and responsibilities. Group Accounting monitors 

measurement, and presentation of assets and liabilities is in line with 

progress,  reporting  deadlines,  and  the  completeness  of  the  Group 

the legal guidelines and the principles of proper accounting.

reporting process.

Group accounting at Fraport is generally organized on a local basis. 

In the run-up to the preparation of the consolidated financial state-

The  reconciliation  of  the  local  seperate  financial  statements  of  the 

ments, a Group questionnaire is sent to all companies included in the 

parent  company  and  subsidiaries,  joint  ventures  and  associated 

consolidated financial statements in order to identify any issues relevant 

companies  (commercial  balance  sheet  I)  to  the  seperate  financial 

to the accounting process in good time. The consolidated companies 

statements prepared in accordance with Group-wide accounting and 

are also questioned about any events after the balance sheet date so 

valuation methods (commercial balance sheet II) is decentralized at 

that these can be completely recorded. 

the respective companies. In individual cases, the bookkeeping and 

preparation of financial statements for Group companies at the Frankfurt 

Capital, liabilities, expenses, and income are consolidated and infor-

site is carried out by the accountants of the Group parent company 

mation  relevant  to  segment  reporting  is  processed  in  the  SAP  BPC 

Fraport AG within the framework of service agreements. In so doing, 

system. Prior to consolidating liabilities, internal balances are recon-

separation on an organizational and system level of the accounting 

ciled. Capital consolidation, including the updating of the valuation of 

of the parent company Fraport AG is ensured. To ensure consistent 

investments in companies accounted for using the equity method, the 

Group-wide  accounting  and  evaluation,  Fraport  has  developed  a 

elimination of intercompany profits and losses, and the preparation of 

policy on IFRS Group accounting principles, on the basis of which the 

the statement of cash flows, and of the statement of changes in equity 

companies included in the consolidated financial statements perform 

are mainly carried out manually with the help of the system. Deferred 

the reconciliation of trade balance sheet I to trade balance sheet II. The 

and accrued taxes are calculated and recognized by Group Accounting 

effectiveness and compliance of the Group accounting process with 

in coordination with the Group Tax department.

the relevant policies are confirmed by the companies included in the 

consolidated financial statements within the framework of an internal 

Group  policies,  which  are  available  to  all  consolidated  companies, 

statement of completeness.

ensure that consolidation processes and the reconciliation of internal 

balances are carried out properly.

The SAP BPC system is primarily used for the accounting-related Group 

reporting process between the companies included in the consolidat-

Valuations in connection with assets and liabilities from the acquisition 

ed financial statements and the Group parent company, Fraport AG. 

or sale of shares in companies are generally measured on the basis of 

The  financial  statements  to  be  consolidated  are  recognized  in  this 

an  external  value  analysis  prepared  by  experts  (e.g.,  calculation  of 

system, as is required information for tax accruals and for the Group 

acquisition costs or purchase price allocation).

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The Group notes are prepared by Group Accounting as part of the 

During  the  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  by  the  general 

consolidated financial statement process. Once the Group notes have 

ledger, subsequent, and mainly manual controls are carried out for 

been drawn up, the information given in them is verified by central or 

the purpose of ensuring the completeness and correctness of items 

local departments, where required. 

recognized in the sub-ledgers. Preventative, system-aided controls and 

a four-eyes principle are implemented as subsequent controls of closing 

The central units Finance and Investor Relations, as well as Corporate 

entries in order to achieve the purposes of the monitoring mentioned.

Compliance, Risk Management, and Values Management, are generally 

responsible for preparing the Group management report. They consol-

In order to ensure that all financial statements are complete, the Group 

idate the information provided by the relevant departments. Consoli-

parent company Fraport AG has implemented a contract management 

dated information is then verified by the relevant departments in turn.

process that evaluates contracts recognized in the financial statements 

to  obtain  a  complete  and  correct  view  of  all  facts  relevant  to  the 

The  Group  parent  company  Fraport  AG  prepares  its  own  seperate 

accounting process. In addition, the head of Group Accounting is a 

financial  statements  in  accordance  with  German  commercial  and 

member of the RMC. As a result it is generally ensured that issues iden-

stock market regulations. Fraport AG has developed a HGB accounting 

tified during the risk management process are assessed for their effect 

policy to ensure that its accounting are prepared consistently and in 

on the financial statements and reported in accounting, if applicable. 

accordance with the principles of compliant accounting. 

The contract management and risk management processes are both 

regulated in a separate policy.

Accounting  at  the  Group  parent  company  Fraport  AG  is,  as  far  as 

possible, kept local through sub-ledgers (for creditors, debtors, asset 

A special implemented process monitors risks associated with the rec-

accounting, treasury, accounting of local departments). During the 

ognition of financial instruments in the accounting system, particularly 

preparation  of  financial  statements,  the  general  ledger/accounting 

hedging transactions.

creates  any  closing  entries  in  the  general  ledger,  which  cannot  be 

entered by local departments. The general ledger also performs in-

The process for the financial statements of the Group parent Fraport AG  

ternal controls in the framework of preparation of financial statements 

is laid down in a schedule detailing each individual step, including 

for important local accounting processes.

deadlines and responsibilities. Group Accounting monitors the prog-

ress and schedule system-assisted.

In  order  to  ensure  standardized  procedures,  important  operational 

processes  of  the  sub-  and  general  ledgers  have  been  documented 

The major steps in the financial statement process are the closing of the 

(including policies, process descriptions, manuals, and guidelines). 

sub-ledgers, which in the case of the receivables accounting process 

The effectiveness and compliance of the sub-ledger processes with the 

includes the valuation of receivables, i.e., the creation of allowances. 

relevant policies are verified by the responsible departments, which 

In asset accounting, the closed sub-ledger reflects scheduled depreci-

issue an internal declaration of completeness.

ation and amortization and impairment losses on property, plant, and 

equipment. The Treasury department is responsible for the operational 

The Group parent company Fraport AG uses the SAP R3 system for 

processes of its own sub-ledger (including cash pooling) for providing 

preparing its accounts. Accounting-related internal controls are car-

the information required for recognizing financial instruments in the 

ried out, where possible, with the help of the SAP R3 system. Manual 

general ledger.

application and monitoring controls are carried out during the oper-

ational accounting processes in the sub-ledgers and also during the 

preparation of the financial statements by the general ledger.

Functions in the departments involved in the accounting process are 

separated  on  a  system,  personnel,  and  organizational  level.  A  SAP 

authorization  concept  is  used  for  issuing  and  administering  access 

authorization for accounting-related systems.

The aim of the controls carried out within the framework of account-

ing  is  to  ensure  completeness,  correctness,  existence,  ownership, 

and presentation of the assets and liabilities, and items in the income 

statement recorded in the accounting process.

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After the closing of the sub-ledgers, the general ledger/accounting of 

Despite rather more positive forecasts overall for the global economy 

Fraport AG carries out the necessary closing entries, which also includes 

for fiscal year 2015 (see also the “Business Outlook” chapter beginning 

carrying  out  subsequent  manual  monitoring  controls.  This  mainly  

on page 91), the risks that could arise from the economic and financial 

relates to the items other provisions and personnel provisions, financial 

policy conditions remain unchanged. Another flare-up of the European 

assets and instruments, shareholders' equity and expense, and income 

debt crisis, for example as a result of insolvency in the banking sector 

accruals. The Tax department calculates and posts income taxes, and 

or political conditions within the EU, an escalation of political protests 

performs manual application and monitoring controls.

against reform measures and the Euro currency, the abandonment of 

deficit targets and reform measures introduced, turbulences in emerg-

Fraport regularly uses external service providers within the framework 

ing countries, an aggravation of the political and military conflicts in 

of  the  preparation  of  the  annual  financial  statements  for  evaluating 

Ukraine and the Middle East, or renewed general uncertainty among 

provisions, mainly personnel provisions, as well as financial instruments 

businesses or consumers could halt the slight upward trend in Europe 

and assets.

and trigger another recession in Europe. The global economy would 

also be affected in this case, which would result in further weakened 

The Internal Auditing department regularly assesses major sub-pro-

growth. The negative consequences for global and regional air traffic 

cesses  of  the  accounting  process,  including  accounting-related 

development, including Fraport, would also be considerable.

internal controls.

Business risks

The  shifting  of  majorities  with  the  congress  elections  in  the  USA 

(political stalemate) represents a risk albeit a comparably lower one. 

The risks that could have a material effect on the business activities of 

The risks in China (constrained growth), Japan (recession), and Russia 

Fraport are explained in the following description. In this description, 

(continuing sanctions and a fall in earnings due to the drop in the price 

they  are  aggregated  more  intensively  than  they  are  when  used  for 

of oil) as well as various emerging countries discussed in the public 

internal control; however, the risks are classified according to the same 

media could have a dampening effect on the global economy and, as 

risk categories that are used in the internal risk management reporting 

a result, Germany’s export-based economy, which would also affect 

system.  Unless  specified  otherwise,  the  risks  described  relate  to  all 

Fraport’s airport business.

segments to varying extents (Aviation, Retail & Real Estate, Ground 

Handling, and External Activities & Services).

The economic risks may become more manifest, impairing develop-

ment in air traffic, which would have a negative effect on the asset, 

Fraport AG is the parent company of the Fraport Group and comprises 

financial,  and  earnings  position  of  Fraport.  For  this  reason,  Fraport 

all of the described segments. Therefore it is also subject to the risks 

closely monitors the development of supply and demand in air traffic 

described directly or indirectly. 

Strategic risks
General economic risks

so  that  reasonable  countermeasures  can  be  introduced  if  required. 

Particularly  in  the  personnel  area,  Fraport  has  agreements  with  the 

employee representative body in order to be able to intervene with 

countermeasures.

The development of the global economy has yet to gather momentum, 

and the aftermath of the financial and debt crisis varies widely. Industrial 

An increasingly unstable geopolitical situation in the Middle East and 

nations have expanded their production since the start of 2013, but 

North  Africa  in  the  form  of  new  crude  oil  and  kerosene  price  rises 

their economic activities remain burdened by structural problems. This 

could also have an impact on the supply and demand development 

applies particularly to the majority of EU states and to Japan. Economic 

of air traffic. In addition, restricted opportunities to fly over trouble 

momentum  in  emerging  countries  is  indeed  still  comparably  high 

spots, such as Ukraine, Syria, or Iraq, may lead to further limitations 

but has weakened significantly in recent years, which is particularly 

on services supplied.

important due to the increasing significance of China and India in the 

global economy. The larger economies of Latin America, as well as 

As  an  international  air  traffic  hub,  Frankfurt  Airport  benefited  in  the 

Russia, are flatlining or are currently only showing moderate growth.

past from the fact that airlines tended to return to their local bases and 

concentrate their business on hubs in times of crisis. Fraport has been 

able to at least compensate for the effects of crises in a relatively short 

time.  However,  experiences  with  the  most  recent  economic  crises 

could indicate that it may take increasingly longer to return to a growth 

path. Furthermore, structural changes in business travel (e.g. reduction 

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in the number of business trips) could have a direct or indirect impact 

Moreover, the creation of new or the development of existing hub 

on Fraport’s business. Currency rate fluctuations, unemployment, and 

systems in the Middle East may lead to a shift in the global flows of 

changes  in  consumer  behavior  insofar  they  influence  passengers’ 

transfer passengers. 

shopping habits can also impact the earnings of the Fraport Group, 

furthermore in the retail business. The buildings and areas that Fraport 

Fraport counters these risks through continuous market monitoring for 

currently lets are mainly used by airlines or companies whose business 

prompt identification of potential changes with negative consequences 

largely depends on the development of air traffic at Frankfurt Airport. 

for the business, the recruitment of appropriate compensation offers 

This sector of the real estate business is therefore not directly tied to 

by Sales Management, but also through balanced, needs-based ex-

general real estate market developments.

pansion planning. In view of the dynamic market environment, Fraport 

assesses the potential impact (impact level) of these risks as “high” and 

Given the difficult situation described, Fraport estimates the potential 

the probability of occurrence as “possible”. The traffic assumptions 

impact level of the macroeconomic factors as still “high” overall. The 

underlying the 2015 Business Plan, with a growth assumption of 2 %, 

probability  that  negative  macroeconomic  developments  can  have 

for example, for passenger traffic, were thus conservative.

such an impact on Fraport’s asset, financial, and earnings position is 

assessed as being “possible”.

Fraport  has  reported  continually  in  recent  years  that  the  European 

Commission  plans  to  further  liberalize  ground  handling  services 

Market, competitive and regulatory risks 

and the legislative process. In December 2014, within the context of 

In addition to an attractive infrastructure, the success of a world airport 

publishing its work program, the new EU Commission put a stop to 

is dependent on its airline customer structure and the associated global 

the further liberalization of ground handling services as there were no 

and dense route network, the fleet structure and the fares offered by 

indications of political agreement on this subject. Therefore, the legis-

the airlines. 

lative process planned by the last EU Commission to revise the Ground 

Handling Directive is not being pursued by the new EU Commission. 

The  dampened  global  economic  development  and  the  increasing 

However,  regardless  of  this,  market  developments  in  the  Ground  

competitive pressure in all transport sectors have led to consolidations 

Handling  segment  still  require  the  implementation  of  measures  to 

and also some insolvencies in the past, which also cannot be ruled 

achieve  a  significantly  better  relationship  between  expenses  and 

out in future. Changes to the alliance systems repeatedly modify the 

revenue. 

customer and supply structure, also associated with the reorientation 

of the supply at other airport locations. 

Capital expenditure of up to €300 million for a state-of-the-art drainage 

system could be necessary in connection with the operation of Run-

The amount of transfer traffic also varies depending on the availability 

way West and the existing parallel takeoff and landing runway system 

and attractiveness of direct intercontinental flights offered.

depending on the results of investigations due to the expected official 

order. On August 18, 2014, a water order was imposed for the Runway 

Due to the increasing market and competitive pressure, the potential 

West area. A state-of-the-art drainage system must be implemented 

risk also exists that future capital costs from planned capital expenditure 

for the part of Runway West south of the tunnel. For the northern part 

may only be capable of being priced into the achievable charges to 

of Runway West, a state-of-the-art drainage system is still dependent 

a limited extent.

on the measurement results of the newly built groundwater testpoint 

(proven contamination of groundwater with de-icing agents). 

Frankfurt Airport is not only in competition with established European 

competitors.  It  is  also  faced  increasingly  with  a  continuous  stream 

of  new  competitors.  Political  and  regulatory  decisions  on  regional, 

national, and European level have a partial impact on the market, and 

therefore competition in the form of taxes, fees, and regulations, such 
as  the  aviation  tax,  the  EU  emissions  trading,  the  CO2  regulations, 
noise protection requirements, and bans on nighttime flights. There 

is therefore the risk of airlines using alternative sites and routes outside 

Frankfurt for the medium term. More medium- to long-term risks in the 

form of a weaker competitive advantage among European airlines and 

consequently among European airports cannot be ruled out. 

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The order does not contain any conditions for the realization of a state-

In view of the initiated and upcoming measures (for example, compre-

of-the-art drainage for the parallel runway system. The potential impact 

hensive roof reinforcement program, particularly in the municipalities 

continues to be assessed as “high” and the probability of occurrence 

of Raunheim and Flörsheim) and the evaluation of the legal situation, 

of the risk as “possible”.

Fraport estimates the probability of occurrence of the risk of a rescission 

of the zoning decision regarding the expansion of Frankfurt Airport 

Risks in connection with the airport expansion

as being “low”. However, if the risk was realized, the impact (impact 

With its appellate decision, issued on April 4, 2012, the German Federal 

level) of the risk would be “high”.

Administrative High Court essentially confirmed that the zoning deci-

sion and thus the airport expansion complied with legal requirements 

in several test cases. Insofar as it objected to the night flight policy, 

Financial risks 
“Risk report” according to Section 315 (2) no. 2 of the HGB

the HMWEVL, as the responsible zoning authority, adapted the zoning 

With regard to its financial position accounts and planned transactions, 

decision on May 29, 2012, imposing a complete ban on all scheduled 

Fraport is, in particular, subject to credit risks, interest rate and currency 

flights between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., and for the hours immediately 

exchange risks, and other price risks. Fraport covers interest and foreign 

before and after the night flight ban, from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. and from 

exchange rate risks primarily by establishing naturally hedged positions, 

5 a.m. to 6 a.m., the number of aircraft movements was limited to an 

in which the values or cash flows of primary financial instruments off-

annual average of 133 takeoffs and landings per night.

set each other in their timing and amount and/or by using derivative 

financial instruments to hedge the business transactions. The scope, 

There is the risk that the existing night flight ban will have a long-term 

responsibilities, and controls for the use of derivatives are stipulated 

impact on the conditions for the development of the site. It cannot be 

in a binding internal policy. The existence of a risk that needs to be 

ruled out that the momentum of the traffic development, in particular 

hedged is the prerequisite for using derivatives. Derivatives are not 

in the cargo sector, will weaken, with the possibility of reductions in 

used for trading or speculative purposes. To monitor the risk positions, 

cargo  traffic.  On  the  other  hand,  Deutsche  Lufthansa  AG/Lufthansa 

simulations are regularly carried out by Risk Controlling using various 

Cargo AG, as the main cargo customer, has committed itself to the 

worst-case and market scenarios. The Chief Financial Officer is regularly 

Frankfurt site and intends to expand its cargo center, according to the 

informed about the results. The Fraport AG Treasury department is 

current state of affairs.

responsible for efficient market risk management. Generally, only risks 

that affect the Group’s cash flows are managed. There can only be open 

If  additional  restrictions  of  airport  operation,  demanded  in  some 

derivative positions in connection with hedging transactions in which 

cases in the political discussion, were implemented into law, a further 

the underlying transaction is cancelled or is not carried out as planned. 

weakening of the competitive position of Frankfurt Airport could result, 

which would have a considerable impact on traffic volume, as well as 

Interest rate risks arise in particular from the capital requirements 

traffic structure, at the Frankfurt site. However, it must be considered 

for capital expenditure and from existing variable-interest rate finan-

that these restrictions (for example, extended night flight ban, maxi-

cial liabilities and assets. As part of the interest rate risk management 

mum noise limits) would have to overcome high legal hurdles.

policy,  in  order  to  limit  the  interest  rate  risk  for  the  majority  of  the 

debt  financing,  interest  derivatives  were  concluded  and  financing 

The  aforementioned  rulings  by  the  German  Federal  Administrative 

was  concluded  with  fixed-interest  rate  agreements.  Following  the 

High Court mean that legal recourse in the test cases is now conclud-

commitment to these interest rate-hedging positions, there is still a 

ed. However, it is impossible to completely exclude the possibility of 

risk that the market interest rate level will decrease and as a result there 

residual legal risks to the airport expansion in light, inter alia, of the 

will be a negative fair value of the interest rate-hedging instruments 

filed constitutional complaints and possible appeals to the European 

or that a negative value will be intensified. These changes can have 

Court  of  Justice  and/or  European  Court  of  Human  Rights,  as  well 

an impact on the result, within the income statement, or also on the 

as  the  still  outstanding  decisions  in  the  non-test-case  proceedings, 

shareholders’ equity, depending on the classification of the derivative. 

which are now being continued. Fraport counters these risks through 

Fraport assesses the probability of occurrence of the risk as being “low” 

comprehensively  following  the  proceedings,  in  legal  and  technical 

and the potential impact (impact level) as “high”.

aspects. Furthermore, Fraport is committed to active noise protection 

and noise research.

Foreign currency risks mainly arise from capital expenditure in foreign 

currencies and from planned revenue that is not covered by expenses 

The total volume of capital expenditure in the airport expansion so 

in matching currencies. Such risks are hedged, to the extent necessary, 

far has increased to approximately €2,464 million as at December 31, 

either through ongoing sale of these currencies or by entering into 

2014 due to the advancing building and contract award activity, as 

currency  forward  transactions.  Due  to  the  hedging  that  has  taken 

well as the capital expenditure to be made due to the supplemental 

place or is planned, Fraport assesses the probability of occurrence of 

planning zoning decisions dated April 30, 2013 (noise protection for 

foreign currency risks as “possible” and their possible financial impact 

commercial property), May 10, 2013, and May 26, 2014 (protection 

(impact level) as “high”.

requirements regarding wake turbulences). 

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Credit risks for Fraport stem, on the one hand, from primary financial 

Legal risks and compliance risks 

instruments. Such risks arise, for example, upon the purchase of secu-

As a Group that operates internationally, Fraport is subject to numer-

rities in the framework of asset management and comprise the default 

ous national and international laws and regulations, as well as their 

risk of the issuer. On the other hand, credit risks arise in connection 

amendments, through which the future business success of Fraport 

with derivative financial instruments with a positive fair value and the 

could  be  negatively  influenced.  In  addition  to  the  industry-specific 

risk  that  the  counterparty  will  not  be  able  to  meet  the  obligations 

regulations  of  air  traffic  law,  planning  and  environmental  law,  and 

that are advantageous for Fraport. This risk is generally countered by 

safety-related regulations, the general provisions of capital market law, 

using financial assets and concluding derivatives only with issuers and 

cartel law, and employment law are also of material importance. The 

counterparties who have a rating of at least “BBB+”. If the credit rating 

Legal Affairs departments of Fraport and its Group companies keep 

is downgraded below “BBB+” during the asset’s holding period or the 

abreast of the legal developments, including the relevant case law, 

term of the derivative, a decision will be made on a case-by-case basis 

inform  the  affected  business  units  about  changes,  and  are  actively 

on the further progress of the asset or derivative, taking into account 

involved in limiting any resulting risks. 

the remaining term.

Since the beginning of 2013, investments in bonds without ratings have 

laws, internal policies, or standards of good corporate governance that 

also been possible in individual cases, within narrowly defined limits. 

are recognized by Fraport, with the consequence that Fraport could 

Furthermore, the risk exists that bodies and/or employees may violate 

suffer  asset  losses  and/or  reputational  damage.  Fraport  is  actively 

The issuers’ ratings and those of issues are regularly monitored, as are 

working to counter these potential risks through the establishment 

the credit default spreads (CDS) of the counterparties. Moreover, the 

and further development of a Group-wide compliance organization, 

upper limits are continually adjusted to the credit-rating development 

adopted in the Group compliance management system policy, and 

and  where  necessary  reduced,  and  financial  assets  are  diversified 

the implementation of a compliance program, inter alia through the 

further under risk considerations. In consideration of the previously 

code of conduct that is binding for all employees, their training, and 

described measures, Fraport classifies the potential financial impact 

constant further development of the ICS. In addition to this, Fraport 

(impact level) of credit risks as “low” and their probability of occur-

has implemented various whistle-blower systems, which employees 

rence as “possible”.

and external parties can turn to confidentially and anonymously. In 

consideration of the previously described, implemented measures, the 

Other price risks result from the fair value measurement of financial 

probability of occurrence of a compliance violation having a “high” 

assets. This, however, does not immediately affect cash flow. Financial 

potential impact (impact level) is assessed as being “low”. 

assets with a fixed maturity are assumed to be subject to temporary mar-

ket fluctuations that reverse automatically by the end of the products’ 

Manila project (segment External Activities & Services)

maturities, since a repayment in the full nominal amount is expected. 

The investment in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, to build and 

Even  without  specific  measures,  Fraport  assesses  the  probability  of 

operate an airport terminal (NAIA IPT3 project) was written off com-

occurrence of other price risks as “low”, and the impact level as “low”.

pletely in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 

2002. The ongoing material risks and legal disputes in relation to the 

Regarding further information about the nature of risks arising from the 

project are described in the following.

use of financial instruments and the scope of risks from open risk posi-

tions in the context of financial instruments, please see Group note 49.

In the arbitration proceedings initiated on March 30, 2011 by Fraport 

Other financial risks

against the Republic of the Philippines before the International Centre 

for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the court of arbitration in 

Risks for Fraport’s asset, financial, and earnings position may arise from 

its decision of December 10, 2014 declared that it was not competent, 

the  current  financial  market  situation  and  its  effects  on  the  overall 

rejected the jurisdiction of the ICSID, and required Fraport to pay costs 

economy, particularly on liquidity and future bank lending practices. 

of US$5 million to the Republic of the Philippines. The costs of the court 

As a countermeasure, Fraport continues to pursue a “prefinancing” 

of arbitration were divided between the parties. The counterclaims 

strategy, thereby securing funding for items such as upcoming capital 

asserted by the Republic of the Philippines were also rejected due to 

expenditure and repayments. The capital from this strategic liquidity 

a lack of competence by the court.

reserve is still available.

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Fraport will continue to pursue claims for compensation via the lo-

As reported, one Philippine law firm as well as one former Philippine 

cal  project  company  Philippine  International  Air  Terminals  Co.,  Inc. 

minster filed claims for damages against Fraport, two former board 

(PIATCO), in which Fraport has a share. As concerns the relationship 

members, and two Philippine attorneys of Fraport for alleged defama-

between Fraport and the Federal Republic of Germany in relation to 

tion for PHP 100 million (around €1.6 million). Accordingly, motions 

the GKA cover, the regulations in the indemnification notices and the 

to  seize  Fraport  assets  on  the  Philippines  were  initially  granted.  To 

closed implementation agreement continue to apply.

avoid the seizures, Fraport, as reported earlier, deposited guarantees 

as collateral, whereupon the responsible courts revoked these. Further-

In  the  proceedings  initiated  by  the  Philippine  government  against 

more, exemption declarations were issued to the Philippine lawyers. In 

PIATCO  in  2004  for  the  expropriation  of  the  terminal,  the  Court  of 

order to cover the existing risk, a provision of €3.5 million was already 

Appeal had confirmed on October 29, 2013 its decision from August 

formed in 2005. The main suits are still pending, but in the meantime 

2013 that the full compensation due to PIATCO for the expropriation 

the claim in one of the two suits has been rejected without possibility 

of Terminal 3 in Manila (including interest accrued by July 31, 2013) 

of appeal to the extent it was directed against the Philippine lawyers 

should amount to US$371.4 million. This decision is not yet legally 

of Fraport. The complaints against Fraport were rejected as well. The 

binding  and  was  contested  by  all  parties  with  appeals  before  the  

plaintiffs have filed appeals against these rulings, which have not yet 

Supreme Court. A mediation proceeding was carried out between the 

been  decided.  In  the  same  matter,  the  plaintiffs  filed  a  complaint 

parties of the expropriation proceeding and has now ended without 

leading to public charges in three proceedings. In one of these three 

a  result.  Fraport  is  not  a  party  in  the  expropriation  proceeding,  as 

proceedings the charge was rejected by the court, most recently by 

this is directed against the project company. However, a conclusive 

the Supreme Court following a corresponding appeal. In the two other 

decision in the expropriation proceeding regarding the payment of 

proceedings the charges were also rejected, but these decisions are 

compensation also affects Fraport as a shareholder in PIATCO.

not yet legally binding. The relevant proceedings are currently before 

the Supreme Court. A fourth suit is still in preliminary proceedings. 

At the beginning of 2003, the shareholders and directors of PIATCO  

Fraport denies these allegations. The probability of occurrence of the 

–  against  Fraport’s  votes  and  those  of  the  PIATCO  directors  it  

risk described is currently not assessable.

appointed  –  resolved  to  prepare  a  complaint  for  damages  against 

Fraport  and  its  directors  for  alleged  improper  and  harmful  action 

All of the legal risks described are counteracted by Fraport appointing 

against the company. Fraport denies these allegations. Moreover, it is 

experienced law firms with its representation.

disputed whether these resolutions are legally valid. PIATCO has not 

further pursued the claims asserted.

Other legal risks

As  has  already  been  reported  in  previous  years,  the  Philippine  De-

statement can arise from changes to tax law and case law, and from 

partment of Justice ordered an arraignment in the suit against various 

different interpretations of existing tax law. Thus, there is the risk of 

persons  associated  with  the  Fraport  Group  back  in  2011  due  to  a 

back tax payments in connection with tax audits that are still to be 

suspected violation of the “Anti-Dummy Law”. After a corresponding 

carried out, which might be accounted for as tax provisions on the 

Tax risks affecting the tax items in Fraport’s balance sheet and income 

arraignment  took  place  in  September  2013,  the  proceedings  were 

basis of probability considerations. 

suspended in February 2014 for an indefinite period. Declarations of 

exemption were then provided to affected persons. The outcome of 

To minimize tax risks, internal controls have been established in the 

these proceedings could put the legality of Fraport’s investment in the 

Tax department in order to recognize tax risks in good time as well as 

Philippines in question and could, in the case of conviction, serve as the 

to check and value known risks. Risk-minimizing measures are agreed 

basis for proceedings to seize Fraport’s assets in the Philippines. With 

between  the  Tax  department  and  the  responsible  departments  or 

reference to the allegations made in the proceedings, to the extent they 

Group companies. 

are known, Fraport is still of the opinion that these allegations are false.

The probabilities of occurrence of the risks described so far regarding 

Operating risks
Risks from capital expenditure projects 

the Manila investment are currently not assessable. However, if the risks 

Fraport’s capital expenditure plan covers a period of ten years and is 

were realized, the impact of each risk would be “material”.

subject to various risks. Increases in construction costs, suppliers going 

out of business, changes in planning figures, or weather-related delays 

could, for example, all lead to extra costs. These risks are assessed by 

means of the clustering and weighting of the individual construction 

investments  in  three  phases.  In  this  respect,  Fraport  differentiates 

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between  projects  in  conception  (requested),  projects  in  planning, 

Risks in connection with the existing airport operating projects, which 

and  projects  in  implementation.  A  Fraport-specific  percentage  that 

are generally long-term, arise primarily in connection with the estima-

represents the risk assessment is applied to the construction invest-

tion of the future development of air traffic. A possible lack of growth 

ments as divided in this manner. Project-specific monitoring measures 

and/or downturn in air traffic could have a significant negative effect 

are  implemented  so  that  these  potential  risks  can  be  confronted 

on  the  earnings  development  of  concessionary  companies,  which 

appropriately, thus ensuring that cost-reducing countermeasures can 

could also result in “material” risks to project financing. Unforeseen 

be introduced early on.

official interventions in the tariff, tax, and levy structure of the airports 

to the detriment of the airport operators can also cause risks. Additional 

Fraport estimates the potential damage at around €300 million (impact 

risks,  such  as  delays  in  connection  with  the  construction  of  airport 

level “high”) and, taking the project-related monitoring measures into 

infrastructure,  which  as  a  rule  adheres  to  a  contractually  stipulated 

account, the probability of the risk materializing as “possible”.

schedule, may also implicitly occur from this. 

Risks attributable to investments and projects 

For the Jorge Chávez Airport in Lima, Peru, operated by Lima Airport 

Investment companies and airport operating projects, like Fraport AG 

Partners (LAP), various risks currently exist regarding the planned ex-

at the Frankfurt site itself, are subject to general economic and com-

pansion of the airport: The handover of land by the government and 

pany-specific risks as well as industry-specific market risks. In addition, 

the ground quality holds possible risks. Furthermore, the timetable for 

there are general political risks at individual locations abroad.

relocating a main road is still uncertain. While the associated deviations 

regarding the expansion costs and/or the timetable can be classified as 

In  principle,  Fraport’s  investments  outside  of  the  Frankfurt  site  can 

“likely” – if this occurs – this would result in a presumably “high” impact 

be distinguished from one another as capital-intensive investments, 

level. In order to adequately counter the risk, the management of LAP 

such as the acquisition of long-term concessions or the acquisition of 

is establishing a cost optimization approach for the implementation 

shares in airports, or in business models with no capital investment 

of the expansion projects.

or only a small amount, such as the conclusion of service contracts 

(management contracts). At that, Fraport is also active in countries, 

Fraport operates the airport in Antalya, Turkey, in cooperation with a 

such as China and Russia, which can hold higher risks for investors than 

Turkish partner. One of the main foundations of the Turkish economy 

is the case for capital expenditure in Germany. These risks typically 

is the tourism sector, which has continuously been expanded in recent 

include country, market, and foreign exchange risks, which can lead 

years. This is particularly reflected in a relatively high share of high-qual-

to a significant impairment of the future earnings outlook, right up to 

ity hotel facilities at an attractive price-value ratio. As a result, Turkey 

a total loss of the investment. 

has long been a serious competitor to traditional holiday destinations 

in the Mediterranean or the Canary Islands. 

For reasons of bidding strategy, as well as risk minimization, Fraport 

often works in cooperation with a local partner who has experience 

In view of terrorist attacks against military and police establishments, 

with the relevant typical national regulations and customs. Within the 

and political unrest in the past (mainly in the urban centers of Istanbul 

context of major investments and depending on the project conditions, 

and Ankara), and conflicts in the border area with Iraq and Syria, secu-

Fraport frequently employs project financing that allows no recourse 

rity measures throughout the country remain at a high level. To this 

or only limited recourse to Fraport AG as the capital provider. These 

extent there continues to be a latent risk of terrorist activity in all parts 

types of project financing, which are also referred to as non-recourse 

of Turkey. So far, neither the conflicts in the Middle East or in North 

or limited-recourse, are used here for risk reduction. Notwithstanding 

Africa, nor the political unrest in Turkey have had a noticeable negative 

this, the subscribed equity capital of the relevant project company and 

impact on the development of the country’s tourism. Nevertheless, 

shareholder  loans  granted  by  Fraport  are  exposed  to  a  default  risk. 

it appears “possible” that such an escalation could influence tourism, 

In order to minimize these risks, Fraport uses investment protection 

which would, in turn, imply “medium” negative consequences for the 

insurances, wherever possible and economically meaningful. 

business performance of Antalya Airport. 

Particularly in emerging countries, political instability and/or economic 

fluctuations can occur at any time. Therefore, Fraport relies on long-

term growth with these investments in order to participate in continued 

positive performance. Overall, the countries in which Fraport is active 

show a significantly stronger long-term growth forecast for their econ-

omy than is the case for Central Europe, even if this is currently subject 

to uncertainties, for example, with Russia and Turkey.

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Fraport  holds  35.5 %  in  Northern  Capital  Gateway,  the  operating 

a risk, if the above-mentioned structure was not implemented, that it 

company of St. Petersburg Airport, through Thalita Trading Limited, 

would be necessary to show the losses in the income statement of the 

Cyprus.  Considerable  uncertainties  regarding  the  Group’s  interests 

Fraport Group that are currently recognized in an auxiliary account. 

there have arisen due to the political developments around the Ukraine 

The probability of occurrence of the risk is assessed as “low” and the 

crisis  and  the  uncertainty  about  whether  further  sanctions  will  be 

impact level as “high”. 

imposed  against  Russia,  and  how  strongly  the  Russian  government 

could react to these, or what sanctions the Russian government will 

As well as the uncertainties regarding the interest in St. Petersburg, 

actively  adopt  itself.  In  addition  to  direct  measures  that  could  be 

there could also be negative effects on passenger traffic, particularly 

taken against foreign investors, the political developments mean that 

at Fraport’s tourist-centered airports in Bulgaria and Turkey, due to the 

negative economic effects, such as a weaker ruble exchange rate or 

political development in Russia, the current devaluation of the ruble, 

negative traffic development, cannot be ruled out. Due to the good 

and the resulting changes in travel behavior, particularly among Russian 

overall economic relations between the Federal Republic of Germany 

and Ukrainian tourists. 

and Russia, and current assessments by experts, Fraport currently clas-

sifies the probability of occurrence of direct and significant sanctions 

On the basis of existing contracts between Fraport AG, Fraport Group 

being made against German investors and financial effects on Fraport’s 

companies, and various principals, such as foreign airport operators and 

interests arising from this as “low”. If direct and significant sanctions 

aviation authorities, guarantees exist from Fraport AG and respectively, 

were  enforced,  this  could,  however,  potentially  result  in  a  “high” 

guarantees for operated airports. In the event of poor performance 

impact level for Fraport. In order to protect its interests, the capital 

or non-performance of contractually owed services, these guarantees 

expenditure by Fraport is currently largely protected by the German 

can be claimed upon. For risk minimization, these potential payment 

government’s  federal  guarantees  for  direct  investments  abroad.  In 

obligations are reduced in proportion to the service performed on a 

addition, Fraport acts in partnership with a renowned Russian partner, 

regular basis. A claim under such collateral by the contractor by the 

VTB Bank, one of the largest Russian banks, keeps in close contact with 

end of the relevant contract term is classified as “possible”, depending 

local management and is a member of the German-Russian Chamber 

on the circumstances of the respective project. If such a risk occurs, a 

of Foreign Trade.

“medium” impact level must currently be expected.

Due  to  the  strong  devaluation  of  the  Russian  ruble,  particularly  in 

Personnel risks

2014, the equity situation of Northern Capital Gateway significantly 

Fraport intends to continue utilizing the growth in global air traffic to 

worsened under local Russian accounting (in rubles). The company 

create sustainable and attractive jobs at all Group sites. Fraport is aware 

has negative equity. This is due to the financing of the new terminal 

that the current demographic shift will intensify the competition for 

buildings  in  €  and  US  dollars,  resulting  in  translation  losses  in  the 

high-quality professionals and managers, particularly at the Frankfurt 

accounts from converting foreign currency liabilities into rubles. The 

site. This relates to the acquisition of new professionals and managers, 

risk exists that there will not be a complete and timely recovery from 

as well as retaining existing employees. In order to deal with this risk 

the negative equity. The overall risk is not clearly assessable due to the 

adequately, Fraport has taken measures in the fields of qualification, 

lack of precedent cases in Russia. However, it might be material right 

commitment,  and  work  satisfaction.  In  the  qualification  field,  air-

up to a total loss of the investment. The banks providing the project 

port-specific and universal qualification programs for employees and 

financing could also recall the loans, with the consequence mentioned 

managers, trainee programs, and short- and medium-term assignments 

above.  The  situation  must  be  recovered  by  around  mid-2015.  The 

are  offered  at  foreign  sites.  In  the  commitment  field,  Fraport  offers 

shareholders of Thalita Trading Limited, Cyprus, are planning to re-

attractive company benefits, the material participation of employees in 

structure the loan granted by them to Northern Capital Gateway. This 

the company’s success, and concrete measures for good compatibility 

will involve the existing liabilities of Northern Capital Gateway being 

of work and family life. In the work satisfaction field, the training and 

assumed by Thalita Trading Limited, Cyprus, and then converted into 

sensitization of the managers to the reduction and minimization of work 

equity in Northern Capital Gateway. These measures would ensure that 

and health risks play an important role. In addition, comprehensive 

the equity would become sufficiently positive, according to current 

employee surveys are conducted every year in all Group companies 

estimates. Depending on further devaluation of the ruble, it may be 

with  a  substantial  workforce.  They  provide  Fraport  with  important 

necessary to make further capital available. This restructuring of the 

insights and opportunities to improve the working environment on all 

loan will probably lead to the loss of the existing federal guarantee 

operational levels. On the basis of the initiated measures, the potential 

for direct investments abroad, which would then have to be covered 

impact (impact level) of the risk is assessed as “low” and the probability 

by another commercial insurance policy. In addition, there might be 

of occurrence as “possible”.

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As a result of the change to the German Temporary Employment Act as 

Risks of unusual disruptions

at December 1, 2011 and the case law that has been cited in the mean-

Operations  in  Frankfurt  and  other  Group  airports  may  be  impaired 

time, the risk now exists, within the context of assigning employees 

by local events such as accidents, terrorist attacks, fires, or technical 

through temporary employment, that the number of employees to be 

malfunctions, as well as events that influence the operation of national 

used in future must be reduced. Furthermore, the coalition agreement 

and international air traffic (such as natural disasters, extreme weather 

at federal level includes the plan to limit temporary employment con-

events, armed conflicts, and epidemics). 

tracts to a maximum of 18 months in future, in relation to the function, 

as well as the person performing temporary employment. Therefore, 

Fraport has taken a series of measures in order to minimize or counteract 

the risk exists for Fraport that the use of personnel through temporary 

such negative effects. In order to protect the IT infrastructure and the 

employment contracts may not be admissible in some cases in future, 

critical operating systems from significant negative effects, Fraport and 

compared to the current situation. Without alternative solutions, the 

the other Group airports have developed plans for maintaining critical 

required  scope  of  work  would  need  to  be  covered  with  Fraport’s 

business and operating processes (business continuity and emergency 

own personnel, which would lead to additional costs of an estimated 

teams),  as  well  as  the  restoration  of  the  IT  services.  Furthermore,  a 

double-digit € million figure. In view of this situation, it is now already 

central crisis team is established in Frankfurt which coordinates all of 

being  investigated  whether  adequate  options  can  be  found  for  an 

the necessary processes airport-wide in the event of emergencies. In 

alternative structure. The advantages and disadvantages of possible 

order to verify the adequacy of these plans and to continuously improve 

structuring options are currently being examined and considered. On 

them, malfunction scenarios are set up and exercises are carried out 

the basis of the initiated measures, Fraport assesses the probability of 

on a regular basis.

occurrence of this risk as “possible”.

In  addition  to  these  preventative  measures,  Fraport  AG’s  insurance 

For the purpose of granting a company pension under the statutory 

protection covers the risks that are usually insurable with airport com-

insurance  scheme  based  on  a  collective  bargaining  agreement,  

panies. It particularly includes loss events that result from the loss of or 

Fraport AG is a member of the Zusatzversorgungskasse in Wiesbaden 

damage to assets, including resulting business interruptions, as well 

(ZVK). This is currently structured – as with the statutory insurance 

as the third-party liability of Fraport AG from all business capacities, 

scheme – as a solidarity model. In view of the demographic change, 

legal situations, and activities in relation to the operation of Frankfurt 

the  ZVK  has  the  problem  that  the  current  levies  for  financing  the 

Airport, as well as all additional risks that are conventional or neces-

benefits are not sufficient. Therefore, a so-called “restructuring fee” is 

sary in the business or industry, as well as in the operation. Insurance 

now being collected in addition to the levies. Furthermore, the ZVK’s 

protection  regularly  also  covers  the  risks  from  terrorism  regarding 

solidarity model envisages that personnel who leave are replaced by 

property and third-party liability. Fraport AG and the domestic Group 

new levy payers. If the requirement for work performance declines, in 

companies, in which an interest of at least 50 % is held, are covered 

addition to the demographic development, the number of employees 

against risks of environmental damage from accidents, for statutory 

for whom levies and restructuring charges are paid will fall. Because 

and public-law claims.

of  this,  the  coverage  gap  will  grow  continuously  in  the  company 

pension plan. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that the ZVK could 

Foreign Group companies generally cover the aforementioned risks 

charge further compensation amounts in order to cover the growing 

using separate local insurance policies.

compensation coverage gap. In order to counter this risk of financing 

capability of the company pension plan, alternative solutions are being 

If one of the described risks were to occur, this could have a “high” 

sought – also in discussions with the ZVK – regarding how to switch 

financial impact (impact level) – in spite of possible insurance protec-

the current structure of the company pension plan to a capital-cov-

tion – depending on the seriousness. This assessment takes account of 

ered model at an acceptable cost. In view of the high complexity of 

the far-reaching consequences for the Fraport business, for example, 

the issue and unclarified legal questions, a precise assessment of the 

from natural disasters or terrorist attacks. As unusual disruptions tend 

potential financing impact (impact level) is not currently possible; the 

to be rare, Fraport assesses the probability of occurrence as “low”.

probability of occurrence is assessed as “possible”. However, if the risk 

were realized, its impact would be “material”.

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IT risks

as airlines, passengers, and tenants – as well as in businesses outside 

All of Fraport’s important business and operating processes require IT 

of the industry, which have an impact on air traffic in general and the 

systems and IT components. A serious system failure or material loss 

operation of airports in particular. Fraport aims to further develop and 

of data could lead to serious business disruptions and security risks. 

expand the value-creating business fields that are already part of its 

In addition to this, attacks by viruses and hackers could lead to system 

operations. Furthermore, Fraport invests in business fields and business 

failure and ultimately to the loss of business-critical and/or confidential 

ideas in which the company can establish sufficient expertise in order 

data. All of the IT systems of critical importance to the company are 

to operate these to create value over the long term.

configured redundantly and are optionally housed at separate loca-

tions. The possibility of residual risks resulting from the architecture 

In addition to the opportunities management by the strategic business 

and operation of the IT facilities cannot be completely ruled out due 

units and the Group’s central units, Fraport also uses the expertise of 

to their nature.

the  entire  workforce.  With  a  variety  of  instruments,  Fraport  aims  to 

identify opportunities developed by employees. In addition to the tra-

Due  to  the  ongoing  development  of  new  technologies  and  the 

ditional Group ideas management program, these include the “FRAnk” 

growing threat of cyber attacks, there is an underlying risk potential 

innovation prize, which is awarded to particularly innovative ideas at 

for IT systems. Fraport takes account of this situation with active and 

Frankfurt Airport and targeted creative workshops with employees, in 

preventative IT security management, which particularly focuses on the 

which new business ideas are sought.

business-critical IT systems and their availability. The requirements for 

IT security are specified in the IT security policy and security guidelines 

Fraport aims for a balanced relationship between opportunities and 

that must be followed throughout the Group. Compliance with these 

risks,  where  its  aim  is  to  increase  the  added  value  for  customers 

guidelines is monitored regularly. Furthermore, compliance with data 

and shareholders by analyzing and using new market potential and 

protection regulations is ensured. In addition to this, residual risks from 

opportunities. 

failures that occur, are, in as far as economically feasible, additionally 

covered  by  the  general  property,  terror,  and  business  interruption 

If it is likely that the opportunities will occur, they have been included 

insurance, and by specific IT insurance policies.

in the 2015 forecast and respectively, in the medium-term outlook. 

Therefore, the following section concentrates on future developments 

IT systems are highly important to all of Fraport’s business and oper-

or events that may lead to a positive deviation from the outlook and 

ational  processes.  Due  to  the  preventative  and  proactive  measures 

medium-term prospects for Fraport.

introduced, the potential effects (impact level) of an IT failure lasting 

several hours are assessed as “medium” and the probability of occur-

Unless specified otherwise, the opportunities described relate to all 

rence as “low”.

segments to varying extents (Aviation, Retail & Real Estate, Ground 

Opportunities report
The opportunities management system

Handling and External Activities & Services).

Fraport AG is the parent company of the Fraport Group and compris-

The opportunities management system of the Fraport Group has the 

es all of the described segments. Therefore, it is also subject to the 

aim of identifying and evaluating opportunities at the earliest possible 

opportunities described directly or indirectly. 

stage and initiating appropriate measures so that opportunities are  

taken  and  lead  to  commercial  success.  Opportunities  should  be 

Overall economic opportunities 

assessed for existing business, as well as from new business fields.

Since early summer of 2011, the European debt crisis has resulted in 

The identification and recording of opportunities is undertaken by the 

ticularly also worldwide air freight traffic and resulted in a recession in 

operating units/segments and the supporting Group units throughout 

the Euro zone economy in the years 2012 and 2013. With growth of 

the year, within the context of the company’s operational control and 

around +0.8 %, the Euro zone has shown slight growth for the first time 

the annual revolving medium-term planning process. While the short-

in 2014. In this regard, the German economy remained comparatively 

term result monitoring is aimed at opportunities that mainly relate to 

robust and was able to achieve moderate, but above-average growth 

a decline in the growth momentum of the global economy and par-

the  current  fiscal  year,  the  medium-term  planning  process  focuses 

in the last three years. 

on opportunities, which are of strategic importance for the Group. 

Within the context of the planning process, Fraport assesses market and 

Airlines, which were strongly impacted by this in some cases, reacted to 

competitive analyses, as well as environmental scenarios and deals with 

the excess capacities and financial imbalance with consolidation mea-

the orientation of the product and service portfolio, the cost drivers, 

sures, which led, inter alia, to a significant reduction of service supplies 

and the critical success factors of the industry. Furthermore, Fraport 

and lower volumes at the airports in general, as well as in Frankfurt. 

monitors the identifiable trends at its competitors, customers – such 

The debt crisis led to a considerable slowdown in demand for transport. 

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Experience with the growth cycles has shown that market turbulences 

As  an  internationally  operating  airport  operator  that  is  represented 

can  generally  only  interrupt  the  upward  development  of  global  air 

in virtually all parts of the world, Fraport can take advantage of this  

traffic temporarily. The possibility of a degree of dragging out of the 

regionally  varied  growth  potential  through  investments  and  man-

volume expectations cannot be ruled out; however, catch-up effects 

agement agreements. Also in future, Fraport will continue to expand 

after times of crisis can also not be ruled out.

selectively and on a success-orientated basis in international business. 

This can compensate certain signs of saturation in the demand for air 

A further rise in global economic momentum is generally forecasted 

traffic in western countries, which also affect the Frankfurt site.

(2015: +3.5 % after +3.3 % in 2014), which was also recorded in the 

Euro zone (around 1.2 % after 0.8 % in 2014) and the USA (around 

Opportunities in corporate strategy

3.6 % in 2015 after 2.4 % in 2014). The 2015 forecasts for global trade 

Through the completion of Runway Northwest, Fraport has managed 

are also above the 2014 value (see also the “Business Outlook” chapter 

to create sufficient airside capacities at the Frankfurt site in the last few 

beginning on page 91). Continuing favorable crude oil prices, as in 

years as the basis for dynamic passenger growth. 

fall  2014,  would  relieve  pressure  on  the  international  and  national 

economy, including the air traffic industry and consumer households, 

With its approved plans for Terminal 3, Fraport has the potential to 

and facilitate travel behavior in 2015. A continuing weaker € would 

cope with the expected growth in traffic. Independent traffic forecasts 

make European goods cheaper internationally and thus create a pos-

have once again confirmed that the limits on landside capacities will be 

itive stimulus for exports from which Frankfurt Airport as a handling 

reached or exceeded from 2021 onwards. It will therefore be necessary 

location could particularly benefit. The economic conditions could – in 

to put new landside capacities into operation from the end of 2021/start 

conjunction  with  an  improved  financial  situation  of  the  established 

of 2022 in order to maintain the level of quality. The construction of the 

airlines – end the consolidation in the airline industry more quickly, 

third terminal is essential to maintain the site’s competitiveness, takes 

stop  route  reductions,  create  new  airline  services,  and  exceed  the 

account of the requirements for a long-term, efficient infrastructure, 

expected traffic forecasts that still tend to be conservative. The ACI 

and its modular design enables it to adapt to traffic growth. Terminal 3  

statistics showed for 2014 passenger growth of 5.1 % worldwide and 

fulfills the requirements of a modern air traffic industry. Construction 

5.3 % for all European airports. IATA assumes global passenger growth 

work is expected to start in 2015. Fraport, thus, also has the opportu-

of 7.0 % for 2015, based on revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), and 

nity to participate in the worldwide growth in air traffic in the medium 

a growth rate of 5.5 % for Europe. Such growth rates would mean a 

and long term.

dynamic development of the air traffic industry. Fraport has deliber-

ately estimated the 2015 Business Plan conservatively with passenger 

The discontinuation of the regulatory measures that distorted com-

growth of 2 % for the Frankfurt site, but is currently assuming a volume 

increase within a range of 2 % to 3 %. 

petition, such as the aviation tax and a competition-neutral approach, 
such  as  with  the  CO2  regulation  or  emissions  trading,  can  result  in 
increased traffic. 

Largely independent of the current dampened economic situation, the 

international integration of the globalized world economy continues 

On top of that, Fraport has identified the following significant growth 

to increase. There is no foreseeable change in the trend of purchasing, 

drivers for the future:

production, and sales being distributed across the entire globe. Global 

air traffic provides the key infrastructure required for continuing the 

Airport retail

internationalization process. This trend is supported by development 

Extending and modernizing the retail, food and beverage, and service 

in various developing and emerging countries with lasting, favorable 

areas in the terminals, in particular on the airside, continue to be central 

growth potential. The rise in the standard of living in these countries 

elements for increasing retail revenue. In the medium term the focus 

is  key  to  the  disproportionately  high  growth  of  air  traffic,  not  least 

is on implementing innovative shopping concepts in existing spaces. 

because groundside transport infrastructure is often underdeveloped 

The development is supported by culture-specific, sales-promoting 

in these areas. Compared to Central Europe and North America, eco-

measures and a more strongly individualized approach to customers, 

nomic development in these countries was far less impacted by the 

particularly  passengers  with  especially  high  purchasing  power.  In 

last financial and economic crises, and the current debt crisis.

view of this, Fraport is intensively analyzing the buying behavior of 

passengers.  Fraport  is  also  monitoring  general  trends  in  the  retail 

sector  in  order  to  derive  future  new  business  opportunities  for  the 

company. The aim is to offer a tailored shopping and service offer to 

the customer along their entire travel chain, thus increasing customer 

satisfaction and also using the opportunities available in an increasingly 

digitalized world.

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External business

Fraport’s expertise is now represented on four continents. In addition 

Opportunities in conjunction with organizational and 
process-related improvements

to Frankfurt, five further airports are operated or managed by Group 

A continuous optimization of key business processes and constant cost 

companies in which Fraport AG holds an interest of at least 50 %. The 

control are of essential importance for ensuring stable profitability and 

Group rounds out its portfolio with minority interests in four airports. 

capital returns. Fraport holds the view that the possibilities for further 

Fraport has managed the airport in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana since 

optimization of the cost structures within the Group are not yet fully 

October 2014. Fraport won a bidding process and acquired 75.5 % of 

utilized. The functions of corporate management include continuously 

the shares at a purchase price of €177.1 million. An offer at a price of 

investigating the organization to determine how it can be structured 

€61.75 per share was made to the company’s remaining sharehold-

more effectively and efficiently. In individual cases, projects are initiated 

ers  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2014.  As  a  result,  Fraport  had  acquired 

to use the identified optimization potential (such as the lean manage-

97.99 % of the company’s shares by the balance sheet date at a total 

ment initiative). Through this continuous process, it should be possible 

price of €229.7 million. In 2014, the company achieved a revenue of  

to achieve additional earnings potential over and above the forecasts. 

€32.0 million at a volume of 1.3 million passengers. In addition, on 

August 1, 2014, Fraport acquired all the shares in the US company 

Opportunities for improving the processes not only result from within 

AMU Holdings Inc., which is, for its part, the sole owner of Airmall USA 

the  Group,  but  also  in  cooperation  with  customers  and  suppliers. 

Holdings Inc. (Airmall Group). The Airmall Group markets areas at the 

Therefore, Fraport also aims to review the processes at these junctures 

North American air traffic hubs of Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and 

on a regular basis and leverage further potential, which will have a 

Boston with an annual total volume of just under 70 million passengers. 

positive impact on the corporate result and the quality delivered.

In addition, Fraport was nominated with a consortium partner as the 

preferred  investor  to  operate  the  40-year  concessions  of  14  Greek 

Overall, Fraport regards the potential impact of the organizational and 

regional airports. At the time of preparing the consolidated financial 

process-related  improvements  as  being  material  for  the  company’s  

statements, the Executive Board assumes that it will close the transac-

future  development.  Therefore,  Fraport  has  focused  specifically  on 

tion at the end of 2015/start of 2016 and begin operating the airports.

setting  additional  impulses  here  during  the  past  fiscal  year.  Here, 

A clear aim is to increase the result from the external business in the 

well as the importance of the Group in terms of social and regional 

specific challenges of an integrated business model in the Group, as 

next years. 

Airport city

Around  the  world,  hub  airports  are  developing  into  airport  cities. 

policy need also to be taken into account.

Financial opportunities
Favorable changes on the financial markets

Fraport recognized this trend at an early stage and identified sites that 

Favorable exchange rate and interest developments can have a pos-

are worth consideration for real estate development and marketing. 

itive impact on the Group’s financial result. The Finance department 

For instance, Fraport is intensively developing and marketing attractive 

monitors the development on the financial markets in order to identify 

commercial space in direct proximity to Frankfurt Airport (such as the 

and utilize opportunities. Exchange rate effects from the conversion of 

Mönchhof site or Gateway Gardens). Other projects are the Tauben-

results that are not denominated in € into the functional currency of 

grund commercial area and the expansion of CargoCity South to meet 

the Group, the €, can have a positive impact on the Group’s financial 

the high demand for additional logistics space at the Frankfurt site. 

result. Overall, Fraport holds the view that advantageous changes on 

Depending on the particular project, Fraport decides if and to what 

the financial markets could have a “material” impact and, in view of the 

extent it will participate in the real estate development.

volatility of the financial markets and the exchange rate developments, 

Fraport regards it as “possible” to profit from it.

Group Management Report / Outlook ReportFraport Annual Report 201491

Overall assessment of the opportunities and risks by the 
company management 

Risks and opportunities that do not form part of the business outlook 

and may lead to significant negative or positive changes to the fore-

Fraport consolidates and aggregates all of the risks and opportunities 

casted developments can be found in the chapter entitled “Risk and 

reported  by the various company units and Group companies that 

Opportunities Report” starting on page 74.

are reported within the context of the quarterly risk analysis process. 

Furthermore,  the  risks  and  opportunities  are  discussed  within  the 

context of the regular planning processes and they have not materially 

Forecasted situation of the Group for 2015
Development of Group structure

changed overall in comparison to the previous year. In the opinion of 

Apart from any Group companies that may already need to be estab-

the Executive Board, the risks described before are not of a nature, 

lished in the 2015 fiscal year to operate the 14 Greek regional airports, 

individually or in their entirety, that might jeopardize the company as 

no fundamental changes to the Group structure are expected in 2015, 

a going concern in consideration of their respective risks of occurrence 

compared to the 2014 fiscal year.

and their financial impact, as well as in view of the stable balance sheet 

structure and anticipated business development. The Executive Board 

Development of Group control

continues to be optimistic that the Group’s financial strength forms a 

Compared with the 2014 fiscal year, the Executive Board does not ex-

solid basis for future business development and provides the necessary 

pect any fundamental changes in 2015 in the financial and non-financial 

resources to effectively pursue and utilize opportunities that present 

performance indicators that are used to control the Group and derived 

themselves to the Group.

Business Outlook 

Information about reporting

from the strategy. On the basis of the regular audit, the Executive Board 

has lowered the WACC before taxes used for value management from 

9.5 % to 8.6 % for the 2015 fiscal year, which will correspond to a WACC 

after tax of around 6 %. In order to determine the value added more 

precisely, the Executive Board has also decided to expand the Fraport 

assets by construction in progress at cost/2 and to include Group-wide 

The business outlook is based on the assumption that the domestic and 

the results before taxes and the corresponding carrying values of the 

international economy and air traffic will not be impaired by external 

Group companies accounted for using the equity method. The Exec-

shocks such as terrorist attacks, wars, epidemics, natural catastrophes, 

utive Board does not expect any fundamental changes to the strategy 

or renewed turbulences on the financial markets. Moreover, statements 

and the strategic focus of finance management in 2015.

concerning the anticipated asset, financial, and earnings position reflect 

the accounting standards to be applied in the EU at the start of the 

2015 fiscal year. There are no significant deviations from the standards 

used in the 2014 fiscal year.

Forecasted economic and industry-specific conditions  
for 2015
Development of the economic conditions

Financial  and  economic  institutions  expect  the  global  economy  to 

As already described in the general statement of the Outlook Report, 

expand further in the 2015 fiscal year. After economic growth of around 

at the time of preparating the consolidated financial statements the 

3.3 % in 2014, growth of around 3.5 % is expected in the current fiscal 

Executive Board assumes that it will close the transaction to operate 

year. Global trade will rise by up to 5.0 %, according to current fore-

the 14 Greek regional airports at the end of 2015/start of 2016 and 

casts. Overall, inflation is expected to be moderate. With regard to the 

takeover the operation of the airports. However, due to the change of 

€ to US$ exchange rate, it is assumed that the depreciation trend will 

government in the meantime, there is the possibility that the closing 

continue in 2015. For 2015 – at least for the first six months – continued 

of the transaction may be delayed or even that the Greek privatization 

moderate reductions in the price of oil are expected.

plans may be revoked. The medium-term forecast for the asset, finan-

cial, and earnings position therefore consists of two scenarios. First 

the organic development of the Group is forecasted (not counting 

the contracts), followed by the forecast of the effects of the transac-

tion. The selected order does not represent any expectations of the 

Executive Board as regards to the likelihood of occurrence, but aims 

to present the reader the best possible degree of transparency and 

comprehensibility of future development. 

Group Management Report / Outlook ReportFraport Annual Report 201492

The USA will continue to show positive growth in 2015 (GDP forecast 

Forecasted business development for 2015

around 3.6 %). While only moderate growth is anticipated in Japan – 

Taking the economic and industry-specific conditions into account, 

due to lower economic policy stimulus and the consolidation of public 

the Executive Board expects a growth rate of between 2 % and 3 % 

finances – the growth rates for emerging countries are again expected 

for  passenger  traffic  at  the  Frankfurt  site  for  the  2015  fiscal  year. 

to significantly exceed those for industrial countries. Furthermore, only 

While the slightly more favorable economic environment overall will 

a recovery and not an upturn is anticipated in the Euro zone – which 

have a positive impact on passenger business, there will continue to 

will  continue  to  be  burdened  with  uncertainty  regarding  financial 

be some uncertainty arising from the airlines’ short-term yield and 

policy.  After  achieving  growth  of  0.8 %  in  2014,  economic  growth 

capacity management. While the Executive Board anticipates positive 

of around 1.2 % is forecasted for the 2015 fiscal year. A growth rate 

base effects in 2015 from the strikes in fiscal year 2014, negative base 

of  around  1.3 %  is  expected  for  Germany  (2014:  +1.6 %).  Positive 

effects may result from the above-average good weather in the 2014 

stimulus continues to be expected from private consumption, as well 

fiscal year. With regard to cargo tonnage handled, the Executive Board 

as from exports.

expects a growth rate of up to 3 % for the Frankfurt site for 2015 within 

the context of market growth. Due to economic and political crises, 

The following growth rates are expected for the countries with sig-

the outlook for cargo continues to be subject to greater uncertainty. 

nificant investments: Slovenia +1.4 %, Peru +5.1 %, Bulgaria +2.0 %, 

As collective bargaining agreement negotiations at Deutsche Lufthansa 

Turkey +3.0 %, Russia –3.0 %, and China +6.8 %. 

were unresolved up to the time the consolidated financial statements 

Sources: Consensus of the leading German economic research institutions  
(October 2014), IMF (January 2015 and October 2014), OECD (October 2014),  
Deutsche Bank Research (January 2015), DekaBank (December 2014).

were prepared, there could be negative effects from strikes in the 2015 

fiscal year. Depending on the intensity of the strike actions, this could 

lead to a deviation from the aforementioned forecast.

Development of the legal environment

As a result of the positive economic assumptions and tourism forecasts, 

At the time the annual financial statements were prepared, the Execu-

the Executive Board expects further growth at the Group sites outside 

tive Board saw no changes in the legal environment in the 2015 fiscal 

of Germany in 2015. Growth rates at the sites influenced by tourism, 

year that will have significant effects on the Fraport Group.

Antalya, Varna, and Burgas, are expected to be up to around 4 %. 

The sites at Lima and Xi’an should experience further disproportionate  

Development of the global aviation market

growth  of  5 %  or  more.  The  growth  rate  in  Ljubljana  is  expected 

Based  on  the  expected  development  of  economic  conditions,  and 

to be up to around 5 %. The forecast for the St. Petersburg site is 

taking into account the financial situation of the airlines, IATA antici-

subject to much greater uncertainty due to the tense economic and 

pates global passenger growth of 7.0 % in 2015, based on revenue 

political situation in Russia. Should the situation in Russia ease in 2015, 

passenger kilometers (RPK). Regionally IATA anticipates the following 

further significant growth rates are possible. If the situation remains 

growth rates (also based on RPK): Europe: 5.5 %, North America: 3.1 %, 

tense or intensifies, distinctly negative passenger development at the 

Asia-Pacific: 7.7 %, Latin America: 6.0 %, Middle East: 13.9 % and Africa: 

site also cannot be ruled out. The sites in Antalya, Varna, and Burgas 

5.1 %. Cargo is expected to grow by 4.3 %. Positive stimulus is also 

would  then  also  be  affected  by  these  negative  effects,  so  that  the 

expected from the low price forecasted for crude oil. On the basis of 

development of these airports in 2015 may vary significantly from the 

the German airports, ADV forecasts passenger growth of 2.8 %. ADV 

aforementioned forecast.

expects cargo growth of 2.7 %

Source: ACI Press Release (February 2015), IATA “Airline Industry Economic  
Performance” (December 2014), ADV Forecast, press release (December 2014).

Group Management Report / Outlook ReportFraport Annual Report 201493

Forecasted results of operations for 2015 

In view of the long-term positive outlook for earnings, the Executive 

The expected positive business development will be reflected in an 

Board  intends  to  hold  the  dividend  per  share  stable  for  fiscal  year 

increase in Group revenue in 2015. At the Frankfurt site, the increase 

2015 at €1.35. The Executive Board expects the 2015 Group value 

in airport and infrastructure charges in particular will have a revenue-in-

added to show a noticeable increase compared to the previous year’s 

creasing effect over and above the traffic development. The Executive 

figure adjusted to the new definition, mainly due to the positive EBIT 

Board also expects additional revenue from the Retail & Real Estate 

development.

segment.  At  sites  outside  of  Frankfurt,  the  Group  companies  Lima 

and Twin Star will continue to develop positively. In addition to the 

Forecasted segment development for 2015

good operating development, the Executive Board expects positive 

The  positive  passenger  development  at  the  Frankfurt  site  will  lead 

exchange rate effects at the Lima site from the conversion of the US$. 

to  an  increase  of  up  to  5 %  in  revenue  in  the  Aviation  segment  in 

Furthermore, the first-time full-year consolidation of the Group compa-

2015. This also includes, in particular, the increase in airport charges 

nies AMU Holdings Inc. and Ljubljana will lead to an increase in Group 

by an average of 2.9 % as of January 1, 2015. The higher revenue will 

revenue of some €50 million. Depending on the extent of growth in 

also impact the EBITDA and EBIT of the segment, for each is growth 

passenger numbers at the consolidated airports, the Executive Board 

of between roughly €5 million and €15 million forecasted. In 2015, 

is  expecting  revenue  –  adjusted  by  IFRIC  12  –  of  between  around  

the value added of the segment is expected to be slightly above the 

€2.55 billion and some €2.6 billion. For fiscal year 2015, the Executive 

adjusted previous year’s level, but remain negative.

Board  is  expecting  slightly  higher  capacitive  capital  expenditure  in 

connection with the application of IFRIC 12 in the Group company 

The Retail & Real Estate segment will also benefit in 2015 from the 

Lima – also as a result of exchange rate effects from the US$ conversion.

higher passenger numbers at the Frankfurt site, which will primarily 

impact the development of revenue in the Retail and Parking divisions. 

Adjusted  for  the  recognition  of  capacitive  capital  expenditure,  the 

Additional  revenue  from  the  realization  of  land  sales  can  increase 

Executive Board is anticipating a rise in expenses in 2015. This will 

segment revenue further. Overall, the Executive Board forecasts a rise 

at the Frankfurt site primarily be the result of increases in salaries and 

in revenue of up to around 5 %. Beyond the planned development 

wages as well as the result of higher traffic-related cost of materials. In 

of revenue, currency rate effects can have both positive and negative 

the Lima Group company, higher traffic-related concession payments 

effects on the purchasing power of passengers. On the expense side, 

are expected among others. However, the Executive Board expects the 

the Executive Board is expecting an increase in cost of materials and 

increase in revenue to be above the expense development, meaning 

personnel expenses for fiscal year 2015. Also as a result of lower other 

that the Group EBITDA is forecasted to lie between approximately  

revenue, the Executive Board is expecting values at about the previ-

€820  million  and  some  €840  million.  Higher  depreciation  and 

ous year’s level for the EBITDA and EBIT. The segment value added in 

amortization, primarily arising in connection with the first-time full-

2015 is expected to be around the adjusted level of the previous year.

year consolidation of the Group companies AMU Holdings Inc. and 

Ljubljana, will result in Group EBIT of between around €500 million 

There will be an increase in revenue of up to €30 million in 2015 in 

and some €520 million.

the  Ground  Handling  segment  as  a  result  of  the  expected  traffic 

development as well as price increases for infrastructure charges. The 

Due to the continuing difficulty in predicting interest and exchange 

Executive Board is also expecting higher personnel expenses, primarily 

rates effects, the development of the financial result is still fraught 

resulting  from  increases  in  salaries  and  wages  under  collective  bar-

with uncertainty. The expected positive developments of the Group 

gaining agreements. The Executive Board therefore forecasts values 

companies  Antalya  and  Xi’an,  which  are  accounted  for  using  the 

for segment EBITDA and EBIT that are at approximately the previous 

equity method, as well as the anticipated absence of negative market 

year’s level. The segment value added in 2015 is also forecasted to be 

valuations of derivatives will lead to an improvement of the financial 

around the level of the adjusted previous year’s value.

result in comparison with 2014. As already explained in the chapter  

“Significant Events After the Balance Sheet Date”, negative effects may 

result from the market valuation of the CHF loan. Depending on the 

further devaluation of the Russian ruble, negative effects may arise from 

the company’s involvement at St. Petersburg Airport in particular (see 

also “Risks and Opportunities Report”, beginning on page 74). Without 

taking this risk into account, the Executive Board is expecting Group 

EBT to be approximately between €405 million and €425 million, and a 

Group result of between some €265 million and around €285 million.

Group Management Report / Outlook ReportFraport Annual Report 201494

In  connection  with  the  positive  expected  business  developments 

Forecasted non-financial performance indicators for 2015

at  the  Lima  and  Twin  Star  Group  companies  and  the  first-time  full-

In  connection  with  the  focus  on  the  development  of  non-financial 

year consolidation of the Group companies AMU Holdings Inc. and  

performance indicators, the Executive Board is expecting the following 

Ljubljana, the Executive Board expects a significant increase in revenue, 

developments in fiscal year 2015:

EBITDA, and EBIT for the External Activities & Services segment in 

fiscal  year  2015  –  also  as  a  result  of  exchange  rate  effects  from  the 

In  the  area  of  customer  satisfaction  and  product  quality,  the  

conversion of the US$. For fiscal year 2015, the Executive Board is also 

Executive Board expects continued global passenger satisfaction of 

expecting slightly higher capacitive capital expenditure in connection 

at least 80 % at the Frankfurt site as well as continued high customer 

with the application of IFRIC 12 in the Group company Lima. The 2015 

satisfaction figures at the Group sites with a Fraport share of at least 

value added is expected to be noticeably higher than the adjusted 

50 %. The Executive Board anticipates the punctuality rate to remain 

figure for 2014.

roughly at the same high level, and for baggage connectivity to once 

again have a value of better than 98.5 %. The Executive Board con-

Forecasted asset and financial position for 2015

tinues to expect a value significantly above 90 % for the equipment 

The  Executive  Board  expects  the  capital  expenditure  volume  in 

availability rate.

property,  plant,  and  equipment  at  the  Frankfurt  site  in  2015  to  be 

slightly above the level of 2014. The reasons for the slight increase will 

Despite  continuing  uncertain  economic  conditions,  the  Executive 

be maintenance capital expenditure and the planned start of construc-

Board expects, in the area of attractiveness as an employer, that em-

tion of Terminal 3. The investments in airport operating projects are 

ployee satisfaction remains above an average grade of better than 3.0 in 

forecasted by the Executive Board to be slightly higher in 2015, with 

2015. The Executive Board also expects a reduction in work accidents.

capital expenditure in other intangible assets and investment property 

remaining at roughly 2014’s level. Depending on the increase in Group 

Medium-term outlook

result, the Executive Board expects the operating cash flow to be 

Fraport expects further growth in the global economy in the medium 

significantly above the previous year’s level. Despite the slightly higher 

term as well as an improvement in the economic situation in the Euro 

capital expenditure volume in property, plant, and equipment, the 

zone. Positive development is also anticipated for the aviation market, 

Executive Board is therefore assuming that the significantly positive 

which will also be positive for the Fraport Group’s airports. Correspond-

free cash flow will continue, which will clearly exceed the dividend 

ingly, the Executive Board forecasts positive operating performance in 

payment for fiscal year 2014.

all segments in the medium term. Here, in particular, the situation in 

the Ground Handling segment remains challenging and difficult with 

Among other things, the remaining free cash flow will be used to cover 

regard  to  the  intensive  competitive  environment  (also  see  chapter  

due financial liabilities, meaning that net financial debt for 2015 is 

“Risk and Opportunities Report” beginning on page 74).

forecasted to be slightly below the value as at the 2014 balance sheet 

date. Without taking potential refinancing measures into consideration, 

In connection with the planned improvement in operating result and 

the Executive Board expects a stronger decline in liquidity in fiscal year 

higher  proceeds  from  companies  accounted  for  using  the  equity 

2015 as a result of the debt repayments. Shareholders’ equity and 

method, the Executive Board is anticipating a positive development 

the equity ratio are forecasted to be slightly higher than the values at 

in the Group result – despite the continued difficulty to forecast the 

the 2014 balance sheet date due to additions to revenue reserves. The 

financial  result,  which  results  primarily  from  the  future  changes  in 

gearing ratio is accordingly expected to be lower than its value as at 

interest and exchange rates. 

December 31, 2014 by up to around 5 percentage points. Due to the 

slightly higher capital expenditure volume and the rise in shareholders’ 

In connection with the need for medium- and long-term capital ex-

equity, the Executive Board is also expecting a slight increase in the 

penditure at the Frankfurt site and the Lima site, the Executive Board 

total assets for 2015.

is anticipating that net financial debt and the gearing ratio will again 

be temporarily strained. The Executive Board continues to assess the 

financial situation as stable.

Group Management Report / Outlook ReportFraport Annual Report 201495

The closing of the transaction to operate the 14 Greek regional airports 

Furthermore, the focus remains on the development of non-financial 

will likely have the following effects on the expected medium-term 

performance indicators. The objective remains to achieve a high level 

development of the results of operations: 

of customer satisfaction and product quality as well as attractiveness 

For  the  first  year  of  the  full-year  consolidation  of  the  Greek  Group 

as an employer.

companies, the Executive Board expects additional revenue of around 

€180  million  and  additional  EBITDA  of  around  €90  million.  Due  to 

In the event of larger acquisitions or divestments, the actual devel-

interest  expenses  and  the  regular  depreciation,  and  amortization 

opment  of  the  asset,  financial,  and  earnings  position  could  deviate 

of the up-front payment of €1,234 million and the annual minimum 

significantly from the aforementioned forecast. 

concession  payment  of  €22.9  million  plus  an  inflation-dependent  

adjustment, the Executive Board expects – depending on the financing 

Frankfurt am Main, March 2, 2015

of the Greek Group companies – only minor effects on the Group’s 

result. Depending on the point of time the business is taken over, the 

Fraport AG

afore-mentioned figures will have a proporionate effect on the Group’s 

Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

results of operations and the development of the External Activities & 

Services segment in the takeover year.

The Executive Board

With reference to the asset and financial position – depending on the 

financing of the up-front payment of €1,234 million and the point of 

Dr Schulte

Giesen

time the transaction is closed – this will lead to a significant increase in 

the Group’s net financial debt of up to around €1 billion. The gearing 

ratio and total assets will also increase significantly. 

Müller

Dr Zieschang

The Executive Board aims for a dividend distribution at a payout ratio 

of around 40 % to 60 % of the profit attributable to shareholders of 

Fraport AG.

Where the statements made in this document relate to the future rather than the past, these statements are based on a number of assumptions about future events and are subject to 
a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide and which could have the effect that the actual 
results will differ materially from these statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the competitive environment in deregulated markets, regulatory changes, the success 
of business operations, and a substantial deterioration in basic economic conditions in the markets in which Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide and its Group companies 
operate. Readers are cautioned not to rely to an inappropriately large extent on statements made about the future.

Group Management Report / Outlook ReportFraport Annual Report 201496

Consolidated Financial Statements / Consolidated Income Statement

Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2014 Fiscal Year

Consolidated Income Statement

€ million

Revenue

Change in work-in-process

Other internal work capitalized

Other operating income

Total revenue

Cost of materials

Personnel expenses

Depreciation and amortization 

Other operating expenses

Operating result

Interest income

Interest expenses

Result from companies accounted for using the equity method

Other financial result

Financial result

Result from ordinary operations

Taxes on income

Group result

thereof profit attributable to non-controlling interests 

thereof profit attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG 

Earnings per  €10 share in €

basic 

diluted

EBIT ( = Operating result)

EBITDA ( = EBIT + Depreciation and amortization)

Notes

2014

2013 
adjusted

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(13)

(14)

(15)

(16)

(17)

2,394.6

2,375.7

0.6

28.3

42.5

2,466.0

– 533.3

– 970.4

– 307.3

– 172.2

482.8

35.6

– 176.7

43.5

– 10.5

– 108.1

374.7

– 122.9

251.8

17.1

234.7

2.54

2.54

482.8

790.1

0.6

32.3

32.5

2,441.1

– 595.2

– 928.9

– 294.3

– 184.1

438.6

35.5

– 171.5

18.5

10.4

– 107.1

331.5

– 95.8

235.7

14.7

221.0

2.40

2.39

438.6

732.9

Table 32

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements / Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

97

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

€ million

Group result

Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans

(Deferred taxes related to those items

Expenses from companies accounted for using the equity method

(Deferred taxes related to those items

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Fair value changes of derivatives

Changes directly recognized in equity

thereof realized gains (+)/losses (–) 

(Deferred taxes related to those items

Fair value changes of financial instruments held for sale

Changes directly recognized in equity

thereof realized gains (+)/losses (–) 

(Deferred taxes related to those items

Foreign currency translation of subsidiaries

Income and expenses from companies accounted for using the equity method directly recognized in equity

(Deferred taxes related to those items

Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Other result after deferred taxes

Comprehensive income

thereof attributable to non-controlling interests

thereof attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG 

2014

251.8

– 7.4

1.7

– 0.3

0.1

– 5.9

– 32.3

– 40.3

8.0

– 2.5

25.4

0.0

25.4

– 2.3

13.6

12.6

0.0

54.8

48.9

300.7

20.1

280.6

2013 
adjusted

235.7

1.9

– 1.2)

– 0.5

0.1)

0.3

4.4

– 42.1

46.5

– 14.4)

– 6.8

0.0

– 6.8

1.0)

– 4.1

10.8

– 2.5)

30.5

30.8

266.5

14.1

252.4

Table 33

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98

Consolidated Financial Statements / Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at December 31, 2014

Assets

€ million

Non-current assets

Goodwill

Investments in airport operating projects

Other intangible assets

Property, plant, and equipment

Investment property

Investments in companies accounted for using the equity method

Other financial assets

Other receivables and financial assets

Income tax receivables

Deferred tax assets

Current assets

Inventories

Trade accounts receivable

Other receivables and financial assets

Income tax receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Non-current assets held for sale

Total

Liabilities and equity

€ million

Shareholders’ equity

Issued capital

Capital reserve

Revenue reserves

Equity attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG

Non-controlling interests

Non-current liabilities

Financial liabilities

Trade accounts payable

Other liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

Provisions for income taxes

Other provisions

Current liabilities

Financial liabilities

Trade accounts payable

Other liabilities

Provisions for income taxes

Other provisions

Liabilities in the context of non-current assets held for sale

Total

Notes

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013 
adjusted

 January 1, 2013 
adjusted

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

(26)

(27)

(28)

(29)

(25)

(26)

(30)

(31)

41.7

479.2

157.1

6,127.7

63.0

216.9

773.3

181.1

10.2

31.1

22.7

458.1

51.1

5,962.3

47.7

194.9

728.6

172.2

20.3

27.9

22.7

433.3

39.6

5,902.4

34.4

185.7

749.4

112.4

19.5

28.7

8,081.3

7,685.8

7,528.1

43.7

174.7

297.6

7.7

401.1

924.8

7.1

931.9

9,013.2

42.3

174.4

426.4

1.0

486.9

43.4

173.0

383.1

34.8

715.2

1,131.0

1,349.5

1,131.0

8,816.8

1,349.5

8,877.6

Notes

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013 
adjusted

 January 1, 2013 
adjusted

(32)

(32)

(32)

(32)

(33)

(34)

(35)

(36)

(37)

(38)

(39)

(40)

(34)

(35)

(38)

(39)

(40)

(41)

922.7

592.3

1,706.1

3,221.1

64.9

3,286.0

922.1

590.2

1,540.8

3,053.1

45.7

3,098.8

921.3

588.0

1,403.2

2,912.5

35.7

2,948.2

3,874.3

3,948.1

4,179.1

47.1

497.5

158.7

33.7

68.8

228.0

4,908.1

318.1

134.5

123.7

14.7

223.8

814.8

4.3

819.1

9,013.2

50.8

491.7

107.2

26.7

54.1

223.9

4,902.5

290.6

159.6

123.0

7.7

234.6

815.5

815.5

8,816.8

64.4

578.0

88.0

27.4

80.2

200.5

5,217.6

172.5

210.3

106.5

5.0

217.5

711.8

711.8

8,877.6

Table 34

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements / Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

99

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

€ million

Profit attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG 

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests 

Adjustments for

Taxes on income

Depreciation and amortization 

Interest result

Gains/losses from disposal of non-current assets

Others

Fair value changes of companies accounted for using the equity method

Changes in inventories

Changes in receivables and financial assets

Changes in liabilities

Changes in provisions

Operating activities

Financial activities

Interest paid

Interest received

Taxes on income paid

Cash flow from operating activities

Investments in airport operating projects

Capital expenditure for other intangible assets

Capital expenditure for property, plant, and equipment

Investment property

Acquisition of fully consolidated subsidiaries

Dividends from companies accounted for using the equity method

Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets

Cash flow used in investing activities without investments in cash deposits and securities

Financial investments in securities and promissory note loans

Proceeds from disposal of securities and promissory note loans

Decrease of time deposits with a duration of more than three months

Cash flow used in investing activities 

Dividends paid to shareholders of Fraport AG

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

Capital increase

Cash inflow from long-term financial liabilities

Repayment of long-term financial liabilities

Changes in short-term financial liabilities

Cash flow used in financing activities

Change in restricted cash

Change in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents as at January 1

Notes

(16)

(11)

(13)

(14)

(28)

(25)

(35 – 36)

(38 – 40)

(44)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(30)

(44)

(32)

(32)

(34)

(44)

(30)

Foreign currency translation effects on cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents as at December 31

(44)(30)

2014

234.7

17.1

122.9

307.3

141.1

0.7

0.7

– 43.5

– 1.1

4.6

– 52.0

– 10.0

722.5

– 148.7

18.4

– 86.0

506.2

– 12.7

– 7.7

– 251.7

– 19.1

– 271.1

31.8

6.7

– 523.8

– 555.5

664.2

122.4

– 292.7

– 115.3

– 5.3

2.5

400.0

– 460.0

– 6.4

– 184.5

0.0

29.0

131.2

7.6

167.8

2013 
adjusted

221.0

14.7

95.8

294.3

136.0

5.9

– 0.5

– 18.5

1.1

24.5

– 85.8

– 23.6

664.9

– 149.8

17.7

– 78.6

454.2

– 53.6

– 6.1

– 354.0

– 23.3

0.0

17.1

1.5

– 418.4

– 483.3

450.4

251.6

– 199.7

– 115.2

– 4.1

2.5

47.2

– 153.6

– 5.0

– 228.2

0.0

26.3

107.9

– 3.0

131.2

Table 35

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100

Consolidated Financial Statements / Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

€ million

Notes

Issued capital

Capital reserve

Revenue reserves

Foreign currency 

reserve

Financial  

instruments

Revenue reserves 

(total)

Equity  

Non-controlling  

Equity (total)

interests

Balance as at January 1, 2014

Foreign currency translation effects

Income and expenses from companies accounted for using the equity method directly  
recognized in equity

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Fair value changes of financial assets held for sale

Fair value changes of derivatives

Other result

Issue of shares for employee investment plan

Management Stock Options Plan

Capital increase for exercise of subscription rights

Distributions

Group result

Changes from company acquisitions

Transactions with non-controlling interests

Consolidation activities/other changes

Balance as at December 31, 2014

Balance as at January 1, 2013 adjusted

Foreign currency translation effects

Income and expenses from companies accounted for using the equity method directly  
recognized in equity 1)

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Fair value changes of financial assets held for sale

Fair value changes of derivatives 1)

Other result

Issue of shares for employee investment plan

Management Stock Options Plan

Capital increase for exercise of subscription rights

Distributions

Group result

Consolidation activities/other changes

Balance as at December 31, 2013 adjusted 

1)  Values adjusted in connection with the initial application of IFRS 11.

922.1

590.2

– 81.3

1,540.8

3,053.1

3,098.8

(32), (33)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

0.0

0.5

0.1

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

922.7

921.3

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

0.0

0.6

0.2

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

0.0

2.0

0.1

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

592.3

588.0

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

0.0

1.9

0.3

 – 

 – 

 – 

(32), (33)

922.1

590.2

3.7

– 81.3

1,618.4

 – 

– 0.2

– 5.8

– 6.0

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

– 115.3

234.7

 – 

 – 

0.0

1,731.8

1,511.8

 – 

– 0.4

0.8

 – 

 – 

0.4

 – 

 – 

– 115.2

221.0

0.4

1,618.4

3.7

10.7

12.2

22.9

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

26.6

8.4

– 3.6

– 1.1

– 4.7

 – 

0.4

 – 

23.1

5.5

29.0

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

9.4

 – 

– 5.8

32.1

35.7

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

– 52.3

– 117.0

attributable to  

shareholders  

of Fraport AG

10.7

12.4

– 5.8

23.1

5.5

45.9

2.5

0.2

– 115.3

234.7

 – 

 – 

0.0

3,221.1

2,912.5

– 3.6

7.9

0.8

– 5.8

32.1

31.4

2.5

0.5

– 115.2

221.0

0.4

3,053.1

10.7

12.4

– 5.8

23.1

5.5

45.9

– 

– 

– 115.3

234.7

 – 

 – 

0.0

1,706.1

1,403.2

– 3.6

7.9

0.8

– 5.8

32.1

31.4

– 

– 

– 115.2

221.0

0.4

1,540.8

45.7

2.9

 – 

0.1 

 – 

 – 

3.0

 – 

 – 

– 5.3

17.1

4.7

– 0.3

0.0

64.9

35.7

– 0.5

– 0.1

– 0.6

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

– 4.1

14.7

45.7

13.6

12.4

– 5.7

23.1

5.5

48.9

2.5

0.2

– 120.6

251.8

4.7

– 0.3

0.0

3,286.0

2,948.2

– 4.1

7.9

0.7

– 5.8

32.1

30.8

2.5

0.5

– 119.3

235.7

0.4

3,098.8

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements / Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

101

€ million

Notes

Issued capital

Capital reserve

Revenue reserves

Foreign currency 
reserve

Financial  
instruments

Revenue reserves 
(total)

Equity  
attributable to  
shareholders  
of Fraport AG

Non-controlling  
interests

Equity (total)

Income and expenses from companies accounted for using the equity method directly  

922.1

590.2

Balance as at January 1, 2014

Foreign currency translation effects

recognized in equity

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Fair value changes of financial assets held for sale

Fair value changes of derivatives

Other result

Issue of shares for employee investment plan

Management Stock Options Plan

Capital increase for exercise of subscription rights

Distributions

Group result

Changes from company acquisitions

Transactions with non-controlling interests

Consolidation activities/other changes

Balance as at December 31, 2014

Balance as at January 1, 2013 adjusted

Foreign currency translation effects

recognized in equity 1)

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Fair value changes of financial assets held for sale

Fair value changes of derivatives 1)

Other result

Issue of shares for employee investment plan

Management Stock Options Plan

Capital increase for exercise of subscription rights

Distributions

Group result

Consolidation activities/other changes

Balance as at December 31, 2013 adjusted 

Income and expenses from companies accounted for using the equity method directly  

(32), (33)

922.7

921.3

592.3

588.0

1)  Values adjusted in connection with the initial application of IFRS 11.

(32), (33)

922.1

590.2

0.0

0.5

0.1

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

0.0

0.6

0.2

 – 

 – 

 – 

0.0

2.0

0.1

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

0.0

1.9

0.3

 – 

 – 

 – 

1,618.4

 – 

– 0.2

– 5.8

 – 

 – 

– 6.0

 – 

 – 

– 115.3

234.7

 – 

 – 

0.0

1,731.8

1,511.8

 – 

– 0.4

0.8

 – 

 – 

0.4

 – 

 – 

– 115.2

221.0

0.4

1,618.4

3.7

10.7

12.2

 – 

 – 

22.9

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

26.6

8.4

– 3.6

– 1.1

 – 

 – 

 – 

– 4.7

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

3.7

– 81.3

1,540.8

3,053.1

 – 

0.4

 – 

23.1

5.5

29.0

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

– 52.3

– 117.0

 – 

9.4

 – 

– 5.8

32.1

35.7

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

– 81.3

10.7

12.4

– 5.8

23.1

5.5

45.9

– 

– 

– 115.3

234.7

 – 

 – 

0.0

1,706.1

1,403.2

– 3.6

7.9

0.8

– 5.8

32.1

31.4

– 

– 

– 115.2

221.0

0.4

1,540.8

10.7

12.4

– 5.8

23.1

5.5

45.9

2.5

0.2

– 115.3

234.7

 – 

 – 

0.0

3,221.1

2,912.5

– 3.6

7.9

0.8

– 5.8

32.1

31.4

2.5

0.5

– 115.2

221.0

0.4

3,053.1

45.7

2.9

 – 

0.1 

 – 

 – 

3.0

 – 

 – 

– 5.3

17.1

4.7

– 0.3

0.0

64.9

35.7

– 0.5

 – 

– 0.1

 – 

 – 

– 0.6

 – 

 – 

– 4.1

14.7

45.7

3,098.8

13.6

12.4

– 5.7

23.1

5.5

48.9

2.5

0.2

– 120.6

251.8

4.7

– 0.3

0.0

3,286.0

2,948.2

– 4.1

7.9

0.7

– 5.8

32.1

30.8

2.5

0.5

– 119.3

235.7

0.4

3,098.8

Table 36

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
102

Consolidated Financial Statements / Consolidated Statement of Changes in Non-Current Assets

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Non-Current Assets
(Note 18 to 24)

€ million

Goodwill

Investments  
in airport  
operating  
projects

Other  
intangible  
assets

Land, land  
rights and  
buildings,  
including  
buildings on  
leased lands

Technical 
equipment and 
machinery

Other equipment, 
operating, and 
office equipment

Acquisition/production costs 

Balance as at January 1, 2014

Foreign currency translation effects

Additions

Disposals

Reclassifications

IFRS 5 reclassifications

Additions from company acquisitions

119.3

19.0

591.1

47.4

12.7

Balance as at December 31, 2014

138.3

651.2

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

Balance as at January 1, 2014

Foreign currency translation effects

Additions

Disposals

Reclassifications

IFRS 5 reclassifications

Write-ups

96.6

133.0

15.7

23.3

Balance as at December 31, 2014

96.6

172.0

Residual carrying amounts

132.4

5,854.7

2,997.5

57.6

– 28.1

55.8

74.1

6,014.1

92.9

– 47.6

52.4

80.4

3,175.6

2,228.1

1,387.4

145.6

– 25.9

95.6

– 43.3

4.3

7.7

– 4.7

6.6

– 4.2

101.1

243.2

81.3

0.4

12.3

– 4.6

– 3.3

86.1

388.5

3.3

21.3

– 31.0

1.6

– 0.6

25.4

408.5

248.3

1.2

30.2

– 30.1

– 0.5

2,347.8

1,439.7

249.1

1.1

4,037.7

6.7

Balance as at December 31, 2014

41.7

479.2

157.1

3,666.3

1,735.9

159.4

566.1

6,127.7

63.0

76.0

539.5

126.3

31.5

773.3

Acquisition/production costs 

Balance as January 1, 2013 (adjusted)

119.3

Foreign currency translation effects

Additions

Disposals

Reclassifications

552.5

– 15.0

53.6

Balance as at December 31, 2013 (adjusted)

119.3

591.1

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

Balance as at January 1, 2013 (adjusted)

96.6

Foreign currency translation effects

Impairment losses pursuant to IAS 36

Additions

Disposals

Reclassifications

Write-ups

119.2

– 5.5

19.3

131.3

– 0.3

6.1

– 20.3

15.6

132.4

91.7

– 0.3

10.0

– 20.1

5,698.7

2,928.3

112.2

– 62.0

105.8

5,854.7

102.8

– 131.8

98.2

2,997.5

2,132.5

1,410.5

148.5

– 52.9

86.0

– 109.1

409.7

– 0.6

22.0

– 45.6

3.0

388.5

264.1

– 0.5

29.7

– 45.0

Balance as at December 31, 2013 (adjusted)

96.6

133.0

81.3

2,228.1

1,387.4

248.3

1.1

3,864.9

6.9

Residual carrying amounts

Balance as at December 31, 2013 (adjusted)

22.7

458.1

51.1

3,626.6

1,610.1

140.2

585.4

5,962.3

47.7

59.5

517.3

124.6

27.2

728.6

1) This refers to joint ventures, associated companies, and investments.

Construction  

in progress

Property, plant, 

and equipment 

Investment  

property 

Other  

investments

Available  

for sale  

securities 

Loans to  

affiliated  

companies 1)

Other loans

financial assets 

Other  

(total)

586.5

98.5

– 4.6

– 117.6

4.4

567.2

673.9

149.8

– 14.9

– 222.3

586.5

1.1

(total)

9,827.2

3.3

270.3

– 111.3

– 7.8

– 0.6

184.3

1.2

271.4

– 99.3

0.0

– 0.5

0.0

9,710.6

– 0.6

386.8

– 254.3

– 15.3

9,827.2

3,808.2

– 0.5

0.0

264.2

– 207.0

0.0

0.0

10,165.4

69.7

52.3

1.1

3,864.9

– 7.2

– 12.0

61.5

16.8

54.6

16.4

– 2.5

1.2

6.9

0.3

– 0.5

40.5

14.4

– 0.3

54.6

6.1

0.5

0.3

52.3

186.1

44.0

505.3

118.0

– 108.7

3.4

518.0

1.9

– 11.4

– 21.5

486.1

168.2

– 149.0

505.3

– 16.5

– 23.7

52.4

– 0.1

52.3

– 0.6

4.8

48.2

1.7

187.8

61.5

– 0.1

16.7

196.9

71.3

– 10.8

186.1

15.0

– 2.1

– 40.2

44.0

– 10.6

– 10.9

61.5

18.4

3.4

– 7.2

0.8

– 1.9

– 12.0

61.5

– 1.6

16.8

787.7

0.0

118.0

– 0.6

– 103.9

0.0

5.1

806.3

59.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.9

0.0

– 28.0

33.0

806.7

0.0

183.2

– 13.0

– 189.2

787.7

58.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.8

– 0.1

59.1

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements / Consolidated Statement of Changes in Non-Current Assets

103

€ million

Goodwill

Investments  

in airport  

operating  

projects

Other  

intangible  

assets

Land, land  

rights and  

buildings,  

including  

buildings on  

leased lands

Technical 

Other equipment, 

equipment and 

operating, and 

machinery

office equipment

Construction  
in progress

Property, plant, 
and equipment 
(total)

Investment  
property 

Other  
investments

Available  
for sale  
securities 

Loans to  
affiliated  
companies 1)

Other loans

Other  
financial assets 
(total)

96.6

2,228.1

1,387.4

1.1

3,864.9

1.2

271.4

– 99.3

0.0

– 0.5

0.0

6.9

0.3

– 0.5

Balance as at December 31, 2014

96.6

172.0

2,347.8

1,439.7

249.1

1.1

4,037.7

6.7

– 7.2

– 12.0

61.5

16.8

1.9

– 11.4

– 21.5

– 16.5

– 23.7

61.5

– 0.1

16.7

586.5

98.5

– 4.6

– 117.6

4.4

567.2

52.3

54.6

16.4

– 2.5

1.2

9,827.2

3.3

270.3

– 111.3

– 7.8

– 0.6

184.3

10,165.4

69.7

52.3

505.3

118.0

– 108.7

3.4

518.0

186.1

44.0

– 0.6

4.8

48.2

1.7

187.8

787.7

0.0

118.0

– 0.6

– 103.9

0.0

5.1

806.3

59.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.9

0.0

– 28.0

33.0

Balance as at December 31, 2014

41.7

479.2

157.1

3,666.3

1,735.9

159.4

566.1

6,127.7

63.0

76.0

539.5

126.3

31.5

773.3

Balance as at December 31, 2013 (adjusted)

96.6

133.0

81.3

2,228.1

1,387.4

248.3

1.1

3,864.9

6.9

673.9

149.8

– 14.9

– 222.3

586.5

1.1

9,710.6

– 0.6

386.8

– 254.3

– 15.3

9,827.2

3,808.2

– 0.5

0.0

264.2

– 207.0

0.0

0.0

40.5

14.4

– 0.3

54.6

6.1

0.5

0.3

52.4

– 0.1

52.3

486.1

168.2

– 149.0

505.3

196.9

71.3

– 10.8

186.1

15.0

– 2.1

– 40.2

44.0

– 10.6

– 10.9

61.5

18.4

3.4

– 7.2

0.8

– 1.9

– 12.0

61.5

– 1.6

16.8

Balance as at December 31, 2013 (adjusted)

22.7

458.1

51.1

3,626.6

1,610.1

140.2

585.4

5,962.3

47.7

59.5

517.3

124.6

27.2

1) This refers to joint ventures, associated companies, and investments.

806.7

0.0

183.2

– 13.0

– 189.2

787.7

58.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.8

– 0.1

59.1

728.6

Table 37

Balance as at December 31, 2014

138.3

651.2

119.3

19.0

591.1

47.4

12.7

132.4

5,854.7

2,997.5

4.3

7.7

– 4.7

6.6

– 4.2

101.1

243.2

81.3

0.4

12.3

– 4.6

– 3.3

86.1

131.3

– 0.3

6.1

– 20.3

15.6

132.4

91.7

– 0.3

10.0

– 20.1

57.6

– 28.1

55.8

74.1

6,014.1

92.9

– 47.6

52.4

80.4

3,175.6

145.6

– 25.9

95.6

– 43.3

112.2

– 62.0

105.8

5,854.7

102.8

– 131.8

98.2

2,997.5

148.5

– 52.9

86.0

– 109.1

133.0

15.7

23.3

552.5

– 15.0

53.6

119.2

– 5.5

19.3

388.5

3.3

21.3

– 31.0

1.6

– 0.6

25.4

408.5

248.3

1.2

30.2

– 30.1

– 0.5

409.7

– 0.6

22.0

– 45.6

3.0

388.5

264.1

– 0.5

29.7

– 45.0

Balance as January 1, 2013 (adjusted)

119.3

5,698.7

2,928.3

Balance as at December 31, 2013 (adjusted)

119.3

591.1

Balance as at January 1, 2013 (adjusted)

96.6

2,132.5

1,410.5

Acquisition/production costs 

Balance as at January 1, 2014

Foreign currency translation effects

Additions

Disposals

Reclassifications

IFRS 5 reclassifications

Additions from company acquisitions

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

Balance as at January 1, 2014

Foreign currency translation effects

Additions

Disposals

Reclassifications

IFRS 5 reclassifications

Write-ups

Residual carrying amounts

Acquisition/production costs 

Foreign currency translation effects

Additions

Disposals

Reclassifications

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

Foreign currency translation effects

Impairment losses pursuant to IAS 36

Additions

Disposals

Reclassifications

Write-ups

Residual carrying amounts

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Consolidated Financial Statements / Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting
(Note 43)

€ million

Revenue

Other income

Third-party revenue

Intersegment revenue 

Total revenue

Segment result EBIT

2014

2013 (adjusted)

2014

2013 (adjusted)

2014

2013 (adjusted)

2014

2013 (adjusted)

2014

2013 (adjusted)

2014

2013 (adjusted)

2014

Depreciation and amortization of segment assets

2013 (adjusted)

EBITDA

Share of result from companies accounted for using  
the equity method

2014

2013 (adjusted)

2014

2013 (adjusted)

Aviation

Retail &  
Real Estate

Ground 
Handling

External 
Activities & 
Services

Adjustments

Group

884.2

845.6

29.2

28.1

913.4

873.7

77.2

75.4

990.6

949.1

115.5

90.6

121.4

117.3

236.9

207.9

0.0

0.0

455.7

464.2

15.8

12.8

471.5

477.0

233.5

230.6

705.0

707.6

275.0

267.0

81.5

82.7

356.5

349.7

– 0.3

0.6

656.2

649.0

15.2

11.7

671.4

660.7

36.9

34.6

708.3

695.3

7.5

– 4.4

36.8

38.6

44.3

34.2

0.8

3.1

398.5

416.9

11.2

12.8

409.7

429.7

357.0

352.4

766.7

782.1

84.8

85.4

67.6

55.7

152.4

141.1

43.0

14.8

2,394.6

2,375.7

71.4

65.4

– 

– 

2,466.0

2,441.1

– 704.6

– 693.0

– 704.6

– 693.0

0.0

0.0

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

2,466.0

2,441.1

482.8

438.6

307.3

294.3

790.1

732.9

43.5

18.5

Book value of segment assets

December 31, 2013  
(adjusted)

4,083.5

2,651.3

737.6

1,295.2

49.2

8,816.8

December 31, 2014

4,049.8

2,538.0

668.4

1,708.0

49.0

9,013.2

Segment liabilities

December 31, 2014

2,819.9

1,604.3

433.2

627.6

242.2

5,727.2

December 31, 2013  
(adjusted)

2,598.6

1,744.3

548.6

657.5

169.0

5,718.0

Acquisition cost of additions to property, plant,  
and equipment, investments in airport operating projects, 
goodwill, intangible assets, and investment property

2014

2013 (adjusted)

Other significant non-cash effective expenses

2013 (adjusted)

2014

Investments in companies accounted for using  
the equity method

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013 
(adjusted)

143.8

207.3

73.4

131.4

0.0

0.0

87.2

127.2

27.5

30.9

4.0

4.6

31.2

39.9

11.3

11.2

11.9

13.0

63.9

86.5

5.8

5.6

201.0

177.3

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

326.1

460.9

118.0

179.1

216.9

194.9

Table 38

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Geographical information

€ million

Revenue

Other income

Third-party revenue

Germany

Rest  
of Europe

2014

2013 adjusted

2,042.7

2,012.5

2014

2013 adjusted

68.6

63.6

2014

2013 adjusted

2,111.3

2,076.1

75.5

110.0

0.7

0.6

76.2

110.6

Asia

37.6

28.6

1.1

1.0

38.7

29.6

Rest  
of World

Adjustments

Group

238.8

224.6

1.0

0.2

239.8

224.8

2,394.6

2,375.7

71.4

65.4

– 

– 

2,466.0

2,441.1

Book value of segment assets

December 31, 2013 
adjusted

7,774.0

415.9

253.3

324.4

49.2

8,816.8

December 31, 2014

7,499.7

718.6

292.2

453.7

49.0

9,013.2

Acquisition cost of additions to property, plant,  
and equipment, investments in airport operating projects,  
goodwill, intangible assets, and investment property

2014

2013 adjusted

287.0

403.3

28.6

44.4

0.0

0.1

10.5

13.1

– 

– 

326.1

460.9

Table 39

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Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidation and Accounting Policies

Group Notes for the 2014 Fiscal Year

Notes to the Consolidation and Accounting Policies

1 Basis for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide, Frankfurt am Main (hereinafter: Fraport AG) has prepared its con-

solidated financial statements as at December 31, 2014 in accordance with the standards issued by the International 

Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

We have applied the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the consolidated financial statements and 

the interpretations about them issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) as 

adopted in the European Union (EU), in force on the balance sheet date, completely and without any restrictions in 

recognition, valuation, and disclosure in the 2014 consolidated financial statements. Pursuant to Section 315a (1) of 

the German Commercial Code (HGB), these notes to the financial statements contain the supplementary disclosures 

according to Sections 313, 314 HGB.

As a capital market-oriented parent company of the Fraport Group, Fraport AG must prepare its consolidated financial 

statements pursuant to Directive (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council dated July 19, 2002 

(new version dated April 9, 2008), in accordance with IFRS.

The consolidated income statement is prepared according to the nature of expenditure method.

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in Euros (€). All figures are in € million unless stated otherwise.

The business activities and the organization of the Fraport Group are presented in the management report. 

The consolidated financial statements of Fraport AG for the 2014 fiscal year were approved for publication by the  

Executive  Board  on  March  2,  2015.  The  Supervisory  Board  approved  the  consolidated  financial  statements  in  its 

meeting on March 16, 2015.

2 Companies included in consolidation and balance sheet date

Fraport AG and all affiliated companies are included in the consolidated financial statements in full. Joint ventures and 

associated companies are accounted in the consolidated financial statements for using the equity method. For more 

information on the effects of the first-time application of IFRS 11 on the accounting of joint ventures, see note 4 under 

“New standards, interpretations, and changes”.

Companies controlled by Fraport AG are considered to be affiliated companies. A company is controlled by Fraport AG 

if Fraport AG holds decision-making power on the basis of voting or other rights allowing it to determine the significant 

activities of the affiliated company, participates in positive or negative variable returns from the affiliated company, and 

is able to affect these returns through its decision-making power.

Inclusion in the consolidated financial statements commences on the date when control is obtained. 

A joint arrangement applies if the Fraport Group makes joint decisions on operations on the basis of a contractual 

agreement with third parties. Joint management is exercised if decisions on significant activities require the unanimous 

agreement of all parties. A joint arrangement is either a joint operation or a joint venture. For all joint arrangements 

in the Fraport Group, the partners have a share in the net assets of a jointly managed, legally independent company; 

these are therefore joint ventures. 

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Associated companies are Fraport investments in which Fraport AG is able to exercise major influence on financial and 

business policies.

The annual financial statements of the companies included in the consolidated financial statements are prepared on 

the basis of shared accounting and valuation principles.

The fiscal year of Fraport AG and all consolidated companies is the calendar year.

The consolidated financial statements of Fraport AG are dominated by the parent company. The companies included 

in the consolidated financial statements changed as follows during the 2014 fiscal year:

Companies included in consolidation

Fraport AG

Fully consolidated subsidiaries

December 31, 2013

Additions

Disposals

December 31, 2014

Companies accounted for using the equity method

Joint ventures

December 31, 2013

Additions

Disposals

December 31, 2014

Associated companies

December 31, 2013

Additions

Disposals

December 31, 2014

Companies consolidated including companies accounted for using the equity 
method on December 31, 2013

Companies consolidated including companies accounted for using the equity 
method on December 31, 2014

Germany

Other countries

Total

1

24

0

0

24

7

0

0

7

3

0

0

3

35

35

0

15

9

– 2

22

5

0

0

5

3

2

0

5

23

32

1

39

9

– 2

46

12

0

0

12

6

2

0

8

58

67

Table 40

Additions of subsidiaries relate to the acquisitions of the AMU Holdings Inc. Group, consisting of eight companies in 

total, as well as Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d., Zgornji Brnik (Aerodrom Ljubljana). Disposals of subsidiaries relate to the 

inactive companies International Aviation Security, Lda., Lisbon, and International Aviation Security (UK) Ltd., London.  

The deconsolidation of the companies has had no material effect on Fraport’s consolidated financial statements.

Additions of associated companies relate to the capital shares in Aerodrom Portoroz, d.o.o., Secovlje (30.46 %), and 

Adria Airways Tehnika, d.d., Zgornji Brnik (47.67 %) acquired with Aerodrom Ljubljana.

On April 8, 2014, Fraport AG acquired the remaining 49 % of the capital shares in Fraport Passenger Services GmbH, 

Frankfurt am Main (formerly FPS Frankfurt Passenger Services GmbH). As this was a purchase of shares in a subsidiary 

with  no  change  in  status,  the  acquisition  was  recorded  as  a  shareholders’  equity  transaction  with  non-controlling 

interests. Overall, the acquisition has had no material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

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Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidation and Accounting Policies

The companies GCS Gesellschaft für Cleaning Service mbH & Co. Airport Frankfurt/Main KG, Frankfurt am Main, and 

FSG Flughafen-Service GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, in which Fraport AG holds 40 % and 33.33 % of shares respectively, 

have been included in the consolidated financial statements as subsidiaries. Due to contractual stipulations, Fraport AG  

has actual control over these companies.

Fraport AG holds a 52 % capital share in the company N*ICE Aircraft Services & Support GmbH, Frankfurt am Main. 

The company is included in the consolidated financial statements as a joint venture with 52 % according to the equity 

method due to contractually agreed joint management and control. 

operational services GmbH & Co. KG, Frankfurt am Main, in which Fraport AG holds 50 % of the shares, cannot be 

recognized as an associated company due to the extensive rights of the other shareholder, and is therefore reported 

under other investments along with the other financial assets.

A complete list of shareholdings pursuant to Section 313 (2) of the HGB is given under note 58 of the Group notes.

Acquisition of shares in subsidiaries
AMU Holdings Inc.

Fraport AG acquired 100 % of the shares in the US company AMU Holdings Inc., Pittsburgh with effect from August 1,  

2014. The investments held by AMU Holdings Inc. operate and develop commercial terminal areas at the four US 

airports in Pittsburgh, Boston, Baltimore, and Cleveland via concession agreements. The acquisition expands Fraport’s 

international  portfolio  to  include  the  North  American  airport  market  and  strengthens  the  Group’s  position  in  the 

profitable retail business.

The  following  overview  shows  the  fair  values  of  the  assets  and  liabilities  acquired  as  at  August  1,  2014,  and  the  

consideration transferred in return.

Purchase price allocation of the shares acquired in AMU Holdings Inc.

€ million

Cash and cash equivalents

Intangible assets 

Property, plant, and equipment

Trade accounts receivable

Other receivables and financial assets

Income tax receivables

Total assets

Trade accounts payable

Other liabilities

Provisions for deferred taxes

Total liabilities

Net assets

Goodwill

Consideration transferred in cash and cash equivalents

Less acquired cash and cash equivalents

Net cash outflow from company acquisition

Fair values at the  
time of acquisition

3.2

36.2

18.8

2.2

0.9

0.7

62.0

– 3.7

– 2.2

– 12.3

– 18.2

43.8

1.0

44.8

– 3.2

41.6

Table 41

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The purchase price was allocated on the basis of a valuation report. It was attributable for the most part to the concession 

rights accounted for under intangible assets and to property, plant, and equipment, and was paid for in liquid funds. 

The incidental acquisition costs, amounting to around €0.5 million, were recorded under other operating expenses. 

The  goodwill  remaining  after  purchase  price  allocation  is  allocated  to  existing  processes,  and  to  the  deferred  tax 

liabilities recognized during purchase price allocation. 

The company has been fully consolidated in Fraport’s consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition, 

and is allocated to the External Activities & Services segment. Revenue of €20.6 million, EBITDA of €3.8 million and a 

profit of €1.1 million are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as at December 31, 2014 

from the date of acquisition of AMU Holdings Inc. For the entirety of 2014, AMU Holdings Inc. generated revenue of 

€38.9 million, and a loss of €1.2 million (company result for the year, including the continuation of the hidden reserves 

uncovered at the time of acquisition).

Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d.

On October 10, 2014, Fraport AG acquired 75.55 % of the shares in the listed company Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d., 

Slovenia. The company operates the airport of Slovenia’s capital city of Ljubljana.

Owing to the share purchase, an offer at a price of €61.75 per share was made to the remaining shareholders. Since 

the completion of the public takeover proceeding on November 25, 2014, Fraport has been in possession of a total 

of 97.99  % of the shares in Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d. The total purchase price for the shares, paid in liquid funds, was 

€229.7 million. The incidental costs associated with the acquisition of the company, amounting to around €0.4 million, 

are recorded under other operating expenses. 

Fraport expects the airport to have a positive operating and financial performance in the coming years. In addition to 

passenger traffic, Fraport primarily anticipates positive effects from the development of the commercial areas at the 

airport.

The company has been fully consolidated in Fraport’s consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition 

and is allocated to the External Activities & Services segment.

The following overview shows the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired at the time of acquisition and the 

consideration transferred in return.

Purchase price allocation of the shares acquired in Ljubljana Aerodrom, d.d.

€ million

Cash and cash equivalents

Intangible assets

Property, plant, and equipment

Trade accounts receivable

Other receivables and financial assets

Inventories

Total assets

Trade accounts payable

Other liabilities

Other provisions

Provisions for deferred taxes

Total liabilities

Net assets

Goodwill

Non-controlling interests

Consideration transferred in cash and cash equivalents

Less acquired cash and cash equivalents

Net cash outflow from company acquisition

Fair values at the  
time of acquisition

0.2

65.0

165.4

5.4

10.3

0.3

246.6

– 4.0

– 0.5

– 1.0

– 24.7

– 30.2

216.4

18.0

– 4.7

229.7

– 0.2

229.5

Table 42

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Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidation and Accounting Policies

The purchase price was allocated on the basis of a valuation report. It was essentially attributable to the airport infra-

structure recorded under property, plant, and equipment and to a right to operate the airport derived from an existing 

long-term land use contract with a term of 40 years, which was recorded as an intangible asset. The goodwill remaining 

after purchase price allocation is allocated to the existing processes and the deferred tax liabilities recognized during 

purchase price allocation. 

Revenue of €7.2 million, EBITDA of €1.7 million, and a loss of €0.6 million are included in the consolidated statement of 

comprehensive income as at December 31, 2014 from the date of acquisition of Ljubljana Aerodrom, d.d. In the entire 

2014 fiscal year, Ljubljana Aerodrom, d.d. generated revenue of €32.0 million and a profit of €1.5 million (company 

result for the year, including the continuation of the hidden reserves uncovered at the time of acquisition).

The non-controlling interests were accounted at their fair value of €4.7 million as derived from the valuation report for 

purchase price allocation at the time of acquisition.

Disclosure of interests in subsidiaries

The following table shows summarized financial information for the companies Lima and Twin Star, from which the 

Fraport Group has substantial non-controlling interests. Lima Airport Partners S.R.L., Lima operates Lima International 

Airport in Peru. Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD, Varna operates Varna and Burgas Airports in Bulgaria. Further 

information on both companies can be found in note 51 (Service concession agreements). 

Disclosure of interests in subsidiaries

€ million

Lima

Twin Star

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

Participation quota, non-controlling interests

29.99 %

29.99 %

40.00 %

40.00 %

Non-current assets

Current assets

Non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Shareholders’ equity/net assets

Carrying amount, non-controlling interests

Revenue

Result after taxes

Other result

Comprehensive income

Proportion of non-controlling interests in comprehensive income

Cash flow from operating activities

Cash flow used in investing activities

Cash flow used in financing activities

Change in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents as at January 1

Foreign currency translation effects on cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents as at December 31

Dividends to non-controlling interests

312.2

94.1

258.6

68.6

79.1

23.7

2014

214.3

32.1

9.1

41.2

12.4

45.7

– 10.1

– 14.4

21.2

53.6

7.1

81.9

2.5

275.7

65.6

239.9

55.3

46.1

13.8

2013

208.0

26.4

– 2.6

23.8

7.1

41.8

– 14.5

– 19.6

7.7

48.1

– 2.2

53.6

3.1

204.3

26.6

97.6

53.1

80.2

32.1

2014

60.7

15.8

0.1

15.9

6.4

23.9

– 6.5

– 16.2

1.2

18.6

0.0

19.8

1.6

209.0

24.3

103.5

61.5

68.3

27.3

2013

101.1

13.7

0.0

13.7

5.5

23.7

– 44.4

29.1

8.4

10.2

0.0

18.6

0.0

Table 43

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All  subsidiaries  are  fully  consolidated  in  the  Fraport  consolidated  financial  statements.  The  capital  shares  in  the  

subsidiaries directly held by Fraport AG as a parent company do not differ from the proportion of voting rights held. 

There are no preferred shares in the subsidiaries. 

There are no significant restrictions pursuant to IFRS 12.

3 Consolidation principles

Capital consolidation of all business combinations follows the purchase method. 

All identifiable acquired assets and the acquired liabilities, including contingent liabilities, are recorded at fair value 

on the acquisition date. The acquisition costs for company acquisitions correspond to the fair value of the transferred 

assets and liabilities. Incidental acquisition costs are recorded as expenses as they are incurred. Conditional purchase 

price payments are recorded at fair value on the acquisition date. Subsequent changes in the fair value of a conditional 

consideration, which is deemed to be an asset or a liability will be recognized either through profit or loss or as a change 

in other income. Non-controlling interests are valued at fair value or the corresponding proportion of the identifiable 

net assets of the acquired company. In the case of step-by-step company acquisitions, the shares already held in the 

acquired company are revalued through profit or loss at fair value on the date that control is obtained.

Goodwill is recorded insofar as the sum of the consideration that is transferred, the amount of all non-controlling interests 

in the acquired company and an equity that was previously held and revalued on the acquisition date is higher than the 

balance of the acquired and revalued identifiable assets and the revalued acquired liabilities. If the comparison results in 

a lower amount, a gain on acquisition at a price below the fair value is recorded after the assigned values are reviewed.

Joint ventures and associated companies are accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using the equity 

method. Initial measurements of companies accounted for using the equity method are carried out at fair value at the 

time of acquisition, similarly to capital consolidation for subsidiaries. Subsequent changes in the shareholders’ equity 

and the follow-up of the difference from initial valuation change the amount accounted for at equity.

Intercompany profits and losses on trade accounts payable between companies included in the consolidated financial 

statements were minimal. Elimination was waived since the impact on the asset and earnings position of the Group 

would have been negligible.

Loans, receivables, and liabilities, contingencies and other financial commitments between companies included in 

the consolidated financial statements, internal expenses, and income, as well as income from Group investments are 

eliminated.

Currency translation

Annual financial statements of companies outside Germany denominated in foreign currencies are translated on the 

basis  of  the  functional  currency  concept  in  accordance  with  IAS  21.  The  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  consolidated 

companies are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date and equity at the historical exchange rate, 

whereas simplifying the expenses and income are translated at annual average exchange rates, since the companies 

are financially, economically, and organizationally independent. Foreign currency translation differences are included 

directly in equity without affecting profit or loss.

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Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidation and Accounting Policies

The following material exchange rates were used for the currency translation:

Exchange rates

Unit/Currency in €

1 US Dollar (US$)

1 Turkish New Lira (TRY)

1 Renminbi Yuan (CNY)

1 Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)

1 Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN)

100 Russian Ruble (RUB)

Exchange rate 
December 31, 2014

Average exchange  
rate 2014

Exchange rate 
December 31, 2013

Average exchange  
rate 2013

0.8227

0.3535

0.1327

0.1061

0.2750

1.3874

0.7527

0.3441

0.1222

0.0971

0.2653

1.9626

0.7264

0.3395

0.1198

0.0937

0.2597

2.2093

0.7530

0.3947

0.1225

0.0971

0.2785

2.3620

Table 44

Business transactions in foreign currencies are accounted at the exchange rate on the date of the business transaction. 

Measurement of the resulting assets and liabilities that are nominally bound in the foreign currency as at the balance 

sheet date takes place at the exchange rate as at the balance sheet date. Translation differences are generally recorded 

through profit or loss.

4 Accounting principles

Uniform accounting measurement policies 

The financial statements of the Fraport Group are based on accounting and measurement policies that are applied 

consistently throughout the Group. 

The consolidated financial statements are drafted on the basis of historic acquisition and production costs. Particular 

exceptions include financial assets available for sale and derivative financial instruments.

Recognition of income and expenses 

Revenue and other income are recognized in accordance with IAS 18 when the goods have been delivered or the 

service rendered, when it is reasonably probable that an economic benefit will be received, and when this benefit 

can be quantified reliably. In addition, the significant opportunities and risks must have been transferred to the buyer.

Income and expenses from the same transactions and/or events are recognized in the same period. 

Traffic charges for the provision of the airport infrastructure are divided into charges subject to regulation (according 

to Section 19b (1) of the German Air Traffic Act (LuftVG)), which include, among others, landing and takeoff charges, 

parking charges, passenger and security charges, and other charges not subject to regulation, such as ground handling 

services and ground handling infrastructure. 

In addition, the Fraport Group mainly generates revenue from revenue-based payments, renting, parking, and security 

services.

In the context of the airport operating projects in other countries (see also note 51), income and expenses from the 

operation of airport infrastructure and the provision of construction and expansion services are generated.

Revenue from the operation of airport infrastructure is recognized in accordance with IAS 18 when the services have 

been rendered, when it is reasonably probable that an economic benefit will be received, and when this benefit can 

be quantified reliably. 

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Income and expenses from the provision of construction and expansion services are recorded pursuant to IAS 11. The 

order costs are expensed as incurred according to IAS 11.32, since the result of production orders cannot be estimated 

reliably. Proceeds from production are recorded in the amount of the incurred order costs expected to be recovered. 

Goodwill 

After the initial recognition of goodwill acquired in the course of a business merger (see also note 3), it is measured 

at acquisition costs less any cumulative impairment losses. 

For  the  purpose  of  impairment  testing,  goodwill  acquired  in  the  course  of  a  business  merger  is  assigned  to  the 

cash-generating  units  of  the  Group  since  the  acquisition  date.  The  Group  companies  within  the  Fraport  Group 

generally constitute independent cash-generating units to which goodwill is allocated. Goodwill impairment test-

ing is performed by comparing the recoverable amount of a cash-generating unit to its carrying amount, including 

goodwill. The recoverable amount corresponds to the higher amount of the fair value less costs to sell and the value 

in use. Since net selling prices for the cash-generating units in the Fraport Group cannot be reliably determined, the 

value in use is based on a company valuation model (discounted cash flow method). All goodwill items are tested 

for impairment at least once a year in accordance with IAS 36.88-99. In case of an impairment, an impairment loss is 

recognized. Goodwill is not written up when the reasons for impairment are eliminated. Goodwill is not subject to 

regular depreciation and amortization.

Investments in airport operating projects

To allow for better transparency, investments in airport operating projects are presented separately. These consist of 

concessions for the operation of airports in Varna and Burgas (Bulgaria) and Lima (Peru) acquired within the scope 

of service concession agreements (see also note 51). The concession agreements for the operation of the airports 

fall under IFRIC 12.17 and are recognized according to the intangible asset model, since Fraport receives the right 

in each case to impose a charge on airport users in exchange for the obligation to pay concession fees and provide 

construction and expansion services. The contractual obligations to pay concession fees that are not variable but con-

tractually fixed in amount are recorded as financial liabilities. These liabilities are initially recognized at fair value using a 

risk-adjusted discount rate. Airport operation rights received as consideration are recorded as intangible assets at the 

same amount and reported under investments in airport operating projects. The rights received as consideration for 

construction and expansion services are recognized at the cost of productions for the period in which the production 

costs are incurred. Income and expenses from construction and expansion services are generally recorded pursuant 

to IFRIC 12.14 and in accordance with IAS 11. Borrowing costs are capitalized as part of the costs of acquisition if the 

requirements (see “Borrowing costs”) are fulfilled.

The recognized financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. 

Subsequent measurement of the capitalized rights is at the cost of acquisition or production less cumulative regular 

depreciation and amortization over the term of the concessions. 

Impairment losses are recognized in accordance with IAS 36, where necessary.

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Other intangible assets 

Acquired intangible assets (IAS 38) are recognized at acquisition cost. Their useful life is limited. They are amortized 

over their useful lives using straight-line depreciation and amortization. Where necessary, impairment losses are rec-

ognized in accordance with IAS 36. If the recoverable amount of the asset later exceeds the carrying amount after an 

impairment loss has been recognized, the asset is written up to a maximum of the recoverable amount. The write-up 

through profit or loss is limited to the amortized carrying amount that would have resulted if no impairment losses 

had been recognized in the past.

Property, plant, and equipment

Property,  plant,  and  equipment  (IAS  16)  are  recognized  at  the  cost  of  acquisition  or  production  less  straight-line 

depreciation and amortization and any impairment losses according to IAS 36, where applicable. If the recoverable 

amount of the asset later exceeds the carrying amount after an impairment loss has been recognized pursuant to IAS 

36, the asset is written up to a maximum of the recoverable amount. The write-up through profit or loss is limited 

to the amortized carrying amount that would have resulted if no impairment loss had been recognized in the past. 

Subsequent acquisition costs are capitalized. Production costs essentially include all direct costs including appropriate 

overheads. Borrowing costs of property, plant, and equipment that constitute qualifying assets are recognized (see 

“borrowing costs”).

Each part of an item of property, plant, and equipment with an acquisition cost that is significant in relation to the 

total value of the item is measured and depreciated separately with regard to its useful life and the appropriate de-

preciation method.

Government grants and third-party grants related to assets are included in liabilities and are released straight-line over 

the useful life of the asset for which the grant has been given. Grants related to income are included as other operating 

income through profit or loss (IAS 20).

Investment property

Investment property (IAS 40) includes property held to earn long-term lease revenue or capital appreciation, which 

is not owner-occupied; it also consists of land held for a currently undetermined future use.

If land as yet held for an undetermined use is now defined as being held for sale and development has begun, it is 

transferred to inventories; if it is intended for owner-occupation, it is transferred to property, plant, and equipment.

Investment  property  is  measured  initially  at  the  cost  of  acquisition  or  production.  Subsequent  measurement  is  at 

the cost of acquisition or production less regular straight-line depreciation and amortization and impairment losses 

according to IAS 36, where applicable. Borrowing costs of investment properties that constitute qualifying assets are 

capitalized (see “Borrowing costs”).

Borrowing costs 

Borrowing costs (IAS 23) that relate to the acquisition, construction, or production of a qualifying asset are required 

to be capitalized as part of the acquisition/production cost of such assets. Due to the scope of Fraport’s capital expen-

diture, qualifying assets are determined on the basis of planned investment measures. If the volume of the planned 

measures at Fraport AG exceeds €25 million, and if the construction period is more than one year, all assets produced 

as part of the measure are recognized as qualifying assets. Interest, financing charges in respect of finance leases, and 

currency differences are included in borrowing costs to the extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to interest 

costs. Each Group company defines its own individual criteria for what constitutes the presence of qualifying assets.

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Regular depreciation and amortization

Regular depreciation and amortization is carried out on the basis of estimated useful technical and economic life. It 

takes place fundamentally on a Group-wide basis according to the straight-line method. The data on expected useful 

life also includes the useful lifespans of individual components. 

The following useful lifespans are taken as a basis:

Regular depreciation and amortization

in years

Investments in airport operating projects

Other intangible assets

Buildings (structural sections)

Technical buildings

Building equipment 

Ground equipment

Flight operating areas 

Takeoff/landing runways

Aprons

Taxiway bridges

Taxiways

Other technical equipment and machinery

Vehicles (including special vehicles)

Other equipment, operating, and office equipment

30 – 35

3 – 40

3 – 80

20 – 40

12 – 38

3 – 52

7 – 99

33 – 99

80

20 – 99

2 – 33

4 – 20

2 – 25

Table 45

The expected useful life of investment property corresponds to the expected useful life of the property, which is part 

of property, plant, and equipment. 

Impairment losses according to IAS 36

Impairment losses on assets are recognized according to IAS 36. Assets are tested for impairment in case of indications 

of an impairment loss. An impairment test is carried out annually for existing goodwill. Impairment losses are recorded 

if the recoverable amount of the asset has fallen below its carrying amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of 

an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. The value in use is the present value of the estimated future 

cash inflows and outflows from the use and subsequent disposal of the asset.

Since it is not generally possible in the Fraport Group to allocate cash flows to individual assets, so-called cash-gener-

ating units are formed and the existing goodwill is allocated to them. A cash-generating unit is defined as the smallest 

identifiable group of assets that generates separate cash inflows and outflows.

Regardless of indicators for possible impairment losses, assets are subject to an annual impairment test pursuant to IAS 36.

In the year under review and the previous year, only the value in use was determined as the recoverable amount. The 

value in use is determined by the entity through application of the discounted cash flow method.

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Determination of the future cash flows of the cash-generating units is based on the planning figures. The value in use 

is generally determined based on the future cash flows estimated on the basis of the current planning figures for the 

years between 2015 to 2020 as approved by the Executive Board and in effect at the time the impairment tests are 

made (in December of the year under review), and on the basis of the current long-term plans up to 2025 or over the 

respective contractual periods in the case of investments in airport operating projects. These forecasts are based on 

past experiences and the expected market performance. As in the previous year, a growth rate of between 0.0 % and 

2.0 %, based on the planning assumptions, is taken into account in the perpetual annuity. The discount factor was a 

country-specific, weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of between 5.80 % and 13.58 % (previous year: 6.43 % 

and 11.33 %).

Leasing

Agreements that transfer the right to use a specific asset for a specified period of time in exchange for compensation are 

deemed to be leases. Fraport is both a lessor and a lessee. A decision as to whether economic ownership is assigned 

to the lessor (operate lease) or the lessee (finance lease) is made based on which party bears the opportunities and 

risks associated with the respective leased asset. 

Finance lease

If economic ownership can be attributed to the Fraport Group as lessee, the lease is capitalized at the inception of the 

lease at the present value of the minimum lease payments plus any incidental costs that are paid or at the fair value of 

the lease object if this value is lower. This asset is depreciated straight-line over its useful life or the lease term, if this 

is shorter. Impairment losses are recorded against the carrying amount of the capitalized leased asset. If economic 

ownership cannot be attributed to the Fraport Group as the lessor, a receivable equivalent to the present value of the 

lease payments is recognized.

Operate lease

If economic ownership of the leased assets remains with the lessor and Fraport AG assumes the role of the lessee, lease 

payments are considered on a linear basis over the lease term. If Fraport assumes the role of the lessor, leased assets are 

capitalized at the cost of acquisition or production and regularly depreciated and amortized on a straight-line basis. 

Lease revenue is generally recognized on a linear basis over the lease term.

Investments in companies accounted for using the equity method

Investments  in  joint  ventures  and  associated  companies  are  recognized  at  the  pro  rata  share  of  equity,  including 

goodwill. Impairment losses are recorded if the recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount. The shares 

are tested for impairment annually. 

Other financial assets

Other financial assets include securities, loans with a remaining maturity of more than one year and other investments. 

Other financial assets are recognized at fair value on the settlement date, i.e. at the time the asset is created or trans-

ferred, plus transaction costs. Non-current low-interest or interest-free loans are recognized at their present value. The 

securities exclusively constitute debt instruments.

The subsequent valuation of financial assets depends on the respective category according to IAS 39 (see note 42).

Loans are assigned to the “loans and receivables” category. These financial instruments are subsequently measured 

at amortized costs using the effective interest method.

Other investments are allocated to the “available for sale” category. They will be assigned at fair values as long as they 

can be reliably calculated, whereas the gains or losses are included directly in equity without affecting profit or loss. 

Shares in partnerships are recognized at acquisition costs since the fair value cannot be determined reliably. 

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Other securities are assigned to the “available for sale” category. Subsequent measurement is at fair value, taking 

into account the effective interest method, whereas changes in value are included directly in equity without affecting 

profit or loss.

Other receivables and financial assets

Other receivables and financial assets mainly consist of trade accounts receivable, receivables from banks, other receiv-

ables, derivatives, and marketable short-term securities. These assets are recognized on the settlement date, i.e. at 

the time the asset is created or economic ownership is transferred, at fair value plus transaction costs. Non-current 

low-interest or non-interest-bearing receivables are recognized at their present value at the time at which they arise. 

Trade accounts receivable, receivables from banks, and all other financial receivables with fixed or ascertainable payments 

that are not listed in an active market are assigned to the “loans and receivables” category. Subsequent measurement 

is carried out at amortized cost, based on the effective interest method. Receivables in foreign currencies are translated 

at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date.

Securities are allocated to the “available for sale” category. The financial debt instruments are measured at fair value, 

according to the effective interest method. Changes of value are included directly in equity without affecting profit or loss. 

Impairment losses of financial assets

On each balance sheet date, the carrying amounts of financial assets which are not measured at fair value through 

profit or loss are assessed to see whether there is any objective evidence (such as considerable financial difficulties of 

the debtor, high probability of insolvency proceedings against the debtor, or a permanent decline of the fair value 

below amortized cost) that the asset may be impaired. 

In general, impairment losses are recognized through profit or loss by directly reducing the carrying amount of the 

financial asset. The impairment loss of trade accounts receivable is recognized in an item-by-item allowance account 

through profit or loss.

If there is an indication in subsequent periods that the reasons for an impairment loss no longer exist, a write-up is 

recognized  through  profit  or  loss.  If  an  already  impaired  receivable  is  designated  as  non-recoverable,  the  asset  is 

derecognized.

Inventories 

Inventories include work-in-process, raw materials, consumables, supplies, and property held for sale within the normal 

operating cycle.

Work-in-process, raw materials, consumables, and supplies are measured at the lower of acquisition or production 

cost or net realizable value. Acquisition or production costs are generally calculated using the average cost method. 

Production costs include direct costs and adequate overheads.

Property held for sale within the ordinary course of business is also measured at the lower of acquisition or production 

cost or net realizable value. 

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The subsequent production cost required for land development is estimated for the entire marketable land area on 

the basis of specific cost unit rates for individual development measures. Depending on the land sales recognized in 

the respective reporting year, the development costs are allocated on a pro rata basis to the remaining land area to 

be sold. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price less the costs incurred until the time of sale, discounted 

over the planned selling period. 

External reports on the fair value of the land being sold, as well as information about previous land sales, form the basis 

for the calculation of the estimated selling price.

Where the inventories constitute qualifying assets, the borrowing costs are capitalized.

If a write-down made in previous periods is no longer necessary, a write-up is recognized.

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents basically include cash, cash accounts, and short-term cash deposits with banks maturing in 

three months or less. Cash deposits with banks with a maturity of more than three months from the time of acquisition 

are recorded in this item if their values do not fluctuate significantly and they can be liquidated at any time without 

deduction for risk. Cash and cash equivalents are recognized at nominal value. Cash in foreign currencies is translated 

at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date.

Non-current assets held for sale 

Non-current assets held for sale are recognized at either the carrying amount or at fair value less costs, whichever is 

the lower amount.

Recognition of taxes on income

Taxes on income are recognized using the liability method according to IAS 12. All tax expenses and refunds directly 

related to income are recorded as taxes on income. These also include withholding taxes, penalties, and interest of 

retroactive assessed taxes from the date it appears probable that a reduction of taxes will be denied.

Current taxes are recognized on the date when the liability for taxes on income is incurred.

Deferred taxes are accounted according to IAS 12 using the liability method based on temporary differences on a case 

by case basis. Deferred taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the IFRS and tax financial positions of 

the single entities, and differences arising from unused, utilizable loss carry-forwards and consolidation transactions. 

The recognition of goodwill that is not deductible for tax purposes does not lead to deferred taxes.

If the carrying amount of an asset in the IFRS financial position exceeds its tax base (e.g. non-current assets depreci-

ated on a linear basis), and if the difference is temporary, a deferred tax liability is recognized. According to the IFRS 

deferred tax assets are recognized from financial position differences and for carr-yforwards of unused tax losses, to 

the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available, against which the unused tax losses and unused tax 

credits can be utilized.

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Deferred taxes are calculated at future tax rates insofar as these have already been legally established and/or the legis-

lative process is largely completed. Changes in deferred taxes on the financial position generally lead to deferred tax 

income or expense. When transactions resulting in a change to deferred taxes are recorded directly in equity without 

affecting profit or loss, the change to deferred taxes is also included directly in equity without affecting profit or loss.

No deferred tax liabilities are recognized for temporary differences in connection with shares in subsidiaries and joint 

ventures, if Fraport can control the timing of the reversal and it is not expected that these differences will reverse in 

the foreseeable future.

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

The provisions for pensions relate to defined benefit plans and have been calculated in accordance with IAS 19 under 

the application of actuarial methods and an interest rate of 2.10 % (previous year: 3.60 %). For the calculation of the 

interest expense from the defined benefit plans and the income from plan assets, the same interest rate is used as a basis. 

Remeasurements resulting from the change in the interest rate or from the difference between actual and computed 

income from plan assets, for example, are recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) as non-reclassifiable. 

The present value of the defined benefit obligation (DBO) is calculated annually by an independent actuary using the 

projected unit credit method. The calculation takes place by discounting the future estimated cash outflows with the 

interest rate from industry bonds of the highest creditworthiness. The industry bonds are denominated in the currency 

of the distribution amounts and show the relevant maturities of the pension liabilities. If benefit claims from the defined 

benefit plans are covered by plan assets in the form of reinsurance, the fair value of the plan assets is netted with the 

DBO. Benefit claims that are not covered by plan assets are recognized as pension provisions.

As in the previous year, the calculations did not include salary increases for the active members of the Executive Board. 

For former members of the Executive Board pensions are valued in accordance with the “Gesetz über die Anpassung 

von Dienst- und Versorgungsbezügen in Bund und Ländern 2003/2004” (BBVAnpG). The calculation of provisions for 

pensions was based on the 2005G mortality tables of Professor Heubeck.

The service cost and net interest are recognized in personnel expenses. 

With regard to the description of the various plans, reference is made to note 38. 

Provisions for taxes

Provisions for current taxes are recognized for tax expected to be payable in the reporting year and/or previous years 

taking into account anticipated risks. 

Other provisions

Provisions represent liabilities that are uncertain with regard to amount and/or maturity. Other provisions are recog-

nized in the amount required to settle the obligations. The amount recognized represents the most probable value. 

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Provisions are recognized to the extent that there is a current commitment to third parties. In addition, they must be the 

result of a past event, lead to a future cash outflow, and more likely than not be needed to settle the obligation (IAS 37).

Refund claims toward third parties are capitalized separately from the provisions as “other receivables”, provided that 

their realization is virtually certain.

Non-current provisions with terms of more than one year are discounted at a capital market interest rate with a matching 

maturity, taking future cost increases into account, provided that the interest effect is material.

The provision for partial retirement is recognized according to IAS 19. The recognition of the liability from step-ups 

starts at the time when Fraport can legally and factually no longer withdraw from the liability. The step-up amounts 

are added to the liability in installments until the end of the active phase on a pro rata basis. The utilization begins 

with the passive phase.

Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities are possible liabilities that are based on past events, and the existence of which is only con-

firmed by the occurrence of one or more indeterminate future events that are nonetheless beyond Fraport’s control. 

Furthermore, current obligations may constitute contingent liabilities if the probability of the outflow of resources is 

not sufficient for a liability to be recognized, or if the extent of the liability cannot be reliably estimated. Contingent 

liabilities are not recorded in the balance sheet, but rather shown in the notes.

Liabilities

Financial liabilities, trade accounts payable, and other liabilities are recorded at their fair value upon initial recogni-

tion. For current liabilities, this corresponds generally to the same as the nominal value. Non-current low-interest or 

non-interest-bearing liabilities are carried at their present value at the time of addition. Liabilities in foreign currencies 

are translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Finance lease liabilities are reported at the lower of the 

present value of the minimum lease payments and the fair value of the leased asset.

Subsequent measurement of financial liabilities is based on the effective interest method at amortized cost. Each dif-

ference between the refund amount and the repayment amount is recorded in the income statement over the term 

of the contract in question using the effective interest method.

Derivative financial instruments, hedging transactions

The Fraport Group basically uses derivative financial instruments to hedge existing and future interest and exchange rate 

risks. Derivative financial instruments with positive or negative market values are measured at fair value in accordance 

with IAS 39. Changes of value on cash flow hedges are recorded in shareholders’ equity in the reserve for financial 

instruments without affecting profit or loss. Corresponding to this, deferred taxes on the fair values of cash flow hedges 

are also recorded in shareholders’ equity without affecting profit or loss. The effectiveness of the cash flow hedges is 

assessed on a regular basis. Ineffective cash flow hedges are recorded in the income statement through profit or loss.

If the criteria for a cash flow hedge are not met, the derivative financial instruments are allocated to the “held for 

trading” category. In this case, the changes in the fair value and the related deferred taxes are recognized through 

profit or loss in the income statement. 

Derivative financial instruments are recognized at the trading date.

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Treasury shares

Repurchased treasury shares are deducted from the issued capital and the capital reserve.

Stock options

The subscription rights issued on shares of Fraport AG in connection with the contingent capital have been recog-

nized and measured in accordance with IFRS 2. Performance takes place by issuing shares. The measurement of the 

share-based payments is based on fair value on the date the option is granted. The cost of the payment is allocated 

as personnel expenses over the period during which option holders have an unrestricted claim to the instruments.

Virtual stock options

Virtual stock options have been issued since January 1, 2010 as part of compensation for the Executive Board and 

Senior Managers. This virtual stock options program (“Long-Term Incentive Program”) replaces the previous stock 

options program (Fraport Management Stock Options Plan 2005). They are paid out in cash immediately at the end of 

the performance period of four years. The measurement of virtual shares is at fair value according to IFRS 2. Up to the 

end of the performance period, the fair value is determined on each reporting date – and on the date of performance 

– and is recorded in personnel expenses on a pro rata basis.

Judgment and uncertainty of estimates

The presentation of the asset, financial, and earnings position in the consolidated financial statements depends on 

accounting and valuation methods as well as assumptions and estimates. The assumptions and estimates made by 

the management in drawing up the consolidated financial statements are based on the circumstances and assess-

ments on the balance sheet date. Although the management assumes that the assumptions and estimates applied 

are reasonable, there may be unforeseen changes in these assumptions that could affect the Group’s asset, financial, 

and earnings position. 

Balance sheet items for which assumptions and estimates have a significant effect on the reported carrying amount 

are shown below. 

Property, plant, and equipment 

Experience, planning, and estimates play a crucial role in determining the useful life of property, plant, and equipment. 

Carrying amounts and useful lifespans are checked on each reporting date and adjusted as required.

Other financial assets 

The valuation of loans included in the other financial assets is based in part on cash flow forecasts.

Accounts receivable 

For receivables, the assessment of impairment depends on the probability assessment of future payment defaults. 

Taxes on income 

Fraport is subject to taxation in various countries. In assessing global income tax receivables and liabilities, estimates 

sometimes need to be made. The possibility cannot be ruled out that the tax authorities will come to a different tax 

assessment. The associated uncertainty is accounted for by recognizing uncertain tax receivables and liabilities when 

they are considered by Fraport to have a probability of occurring of more than 50 %. A change to the assessment, for 

example, as a result of final tax assessments, will have an effect on current and deferred tax items. For uncertain income 

tax items that have been recognized, the expected tax payment is used as a basis for the best estimate.

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Deferred tax assets are recognized if it is probable that future tax benefits can be realized. The actual tax earnings 

situation in future fiscal years, and therefore the actual usability of deferred tax assets, could differ from the forecasts 

at the time the deferred tax assets are recognized.

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 

Material valuation parameters for the valuation of provisions for pensions and similar obligations are the discount factor 

as well as trend factors (see also note 38).

Other provisions 

The valuation of the other provisions is subject to uncertainty with regard to estimations of amount and the time of 

occurrence of future cash outflows. As a result, changes in the assumptions on which the valuation is based could 

have a material impact on the asset, financial, and earnings position of the Fraport Group. In connection with legal 

disputes, Fraport draws on information and estimates provided by the Legal Affairs department and any mandated 

external lawyers when assessing a possible obligation to recognize provisions and when valuing potential outflows 

of resources. The existing provisions for passive noise abatement as at December 31, 2014 (€143.5 million; previous 

year: €143.1 million) and wake turbulences (€42.6 million; previous year: €23.0 million) are substantially dependent 

with regard to their amounts on the utilization of the underlying programs by the eligible beneficiaries. The existing 

provisions  for  compensation  in  accordance  with  nature  protection  laws  as  at  December  31,  2014  (€31.7  million; 

previous year: €33.2 million) are dependent with regard to their amount on the extent and time of implementation 

of the environmental compensation measures.

Contingent liabilities  

The contingent liabilities are subject to uncertainty with respect to estimations of their amounts and, in particular, the 

timing of cash outflows. The time of the expected cash outflow is specified if it can be determined sufficiently reliably.

Company acquisitions 

When an acquired company is consolidated for the first time, all identifiable assets, liabilities, and contingent liabilities 

are to be recognized at their fair value at the time of acquisition. One of the main estimates relates to the determi-

nation of the fair value of these assets and liabilities at the time of acquisition. The measurement is usually based on 

independent expert reports. Marketable assets are recognized at market or stock exchange prices. If intangible assets 

are identified, the fair value is usually measured by an independent external expert using appropriate measurement 

methods which are primarily based on future expected cash flows. These measurements are considerably influenced 

by assumptions about the developments of future cash flows as well as the applied discount rates. The actual cash 

flows may differ significantly from the cash flows used as a basis for determining the fair values.

Impairment losses 

The impairment test for goodwill and other assets within the scope of IAS 36 is based on assumptions about future 

developments. Fraport AG carries out these tests annually as well as when there are reasons to believe that goodwill 

has been impaired. In the case of cash-generating units, the recoverable amount is determined. This corresponds to 

the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. The measurement of the value in use includes adjustments and 

estimates regarding the forecasting and discounting of future cash flows. The underlying assumptions could change 

on account of unforeseeable events and may therefore impact the asset, financial, and earnings positions.

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In connection with the write-down on items of property, plant, and equipment in the Ground Handling segment 

carried out in 2009 (in the amount of €20.0 million), it may be possible for the underlying assumptions to change in 

the future, which would make it necessary to considerably adjust the carrying amounts of these assets.

Specific estimates or assumptions for individual accounting and valuation methods are explained in the relevant sec-

tion. These are based on the circumstances and estimates on the balance sheet date, and in this respect also affect 

the amount of the reported income and expense amounts of the fiscal years shown.

New standards, interpretations, and changes

Of the new standards, interpretations, and changes, Fraport generally applies those for which application was man-

datory; i.e. those applicable to fiscal years beginning on or before January 1, 2014. 

Since the start of the year, Fraport has been using four new and revised standards that amend the regulation of con-

solidation and accounting of investments in associates and joint ventures and the associated disclosures. These are as 

follows: IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements,” IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements,” IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in 

Other Entities,” and IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures” (revised 2011). IFRS 10 replaces the con-

solidation guidelines in IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” and SIC 12 “Consolidation – Special 

Purpose Entities”. In the revised IFRS 10, the term “control” has been comprehensively redefined. It now states that 

control is given if the potential parent company holds decision-making power over the subsidiary based on voting or 

other rights, participates in positive or negative variable returns from the subsidiary, and can influence these returns 

with its decision-making powers. 

There have been no changes to the scope of consolidation in the Fraport Group as a result of the first-time application 

of IFRS 10. 

In  the  course  of  adopting  IFRS  11  “Joint  Arrangements”,  adjustments  were  also  made  to  IAS  28.  IAS  28  regulates  

(as before) the use of the equity method. However, the adoption of IFRS 11 has significantly increased its scope, as all 

joint ventures, and not just investments in associated companies, have to be accounted for using the equity method. 

When IFRS 11 was first applied, existing joint arrangements in the Fraport Group were assessed to determine whether 

they were joint operations or joint ventures. When analyzing the corporate structures, all joint arrangements that must 

be valued according to the equity method in the consolidated financial statements were classified as joint ventures. 

The twelve joint ventures hitherto included in the consolidated financial statements on a pro rata basis, in particular, 

Antalya, N*ICE Aircraft Services & Support GmbH, Grundstücksgesellschaft Gateway Gardens GmbH, Medical Airport 

Service GmbH, and AirIT Systems GmbH, are recognized from January 1, 2014 by means of the equity method in 

accordance with IFRS 11. 

The effects from the transition from proportionate consolidation (reported) to the equity method (adjusted) on the 

presentation of the asset, financial, and earnings position of the Fraport Group are presented in the following com-

parison of the financial statements.

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Adjustment of the consolidated income statement

€ million

Revenue

Change in work-in-process

Other internal work capitalized

Other operating income

Total revenue

Cost of materials

Personnel expenses

Other operating expenses

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortization 

EBIT/Operating result

Interest income

Interest expenses

Result from companies accounted for using the equity method

Other financial result

Financial result

EBT/Result from ordinary operations

Taxes on income

Group result

thereof profit attributable to non-controlling interests 

thereof profit attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG 

Earnings per  €10 share in €

basic 

diluted

 2013 
reported

2013 
adjusted

Adjustment

2,561.4

2,375.7

– 185.7

0.6

35.1

34.3

0.6

32.3

32.5

0.0

– 2.8

– 1.8

2,631.4

2,441.1

– 190.3

– 613.0

– 946.8

– 191.4

880.2

– 352.1

528.1

38.8

– 215.8

– 13.6

3.2

– 187.4

340.7

– 105.0

235.7

14.7

221.0

2.40

2.39

– 595.2

– 928.9

– 184.1

732.9

– 294.3

438.6

35.5

– 171.5

18.5

10.4

– 107.1

331.5

– 95.8

235.7

14.7

221.0

2.40

2.39

17.8

17.9

7.3

– 147.3

57.8

– 89.5

– 3.3

44.3

32.1

7.2

80.3

– 9.2

9.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Table 46

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Adjustment of the consolidated statement of comprehensive income

€ million

Group result

Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans

(Deferred taxes related to those items

Expenses from companies accounted for using the equity method

(Deferred taxes related to those items

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Fair value changes of derivatives

Changes directly recognized in equity

thereof realized gains (+)/losses (–) 

(Deferred taxes related to those items

Fair value changes of financial instruments held for sale

Changes directly recognized in equity

thereof realized gains (+)/losses (–) 

(Deferred taxes related to those items

Foreign currency translation of subsidiaries

Income and expenses from companies accounted for  
using the equity method directly recognized in equity

(Deferred taxes related to those items

Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Other result after deferred taxes

Comprehensive income

thereof attributable to non-controlling interests

thereof attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG 

2013 
reported

2013 
adjusted

Adjustment

235.7

1.9

– 1.2

0.0

0.0

0.7

17.0

– 38.1

55.1

– 16.2

– 6.8

0.0

– 6.8

1.0

– 4.1

1.7

– 0.6

30.1

30.8

266.5

14.1

252.4

235.7

1.9

– 1.2

– 0.5

0.1

0.3

4.4

– 42.1

46.5

– 14.4

– 6.8

0.0

– 6.8

1.0

– 4.1

10.8

– 2.5

30.5

30.8

266.5

14.1

252.4

0.0

0.0

0.0)

– 0.5

0.1)

– 0.4

– 12.6

– 4.0

– 8.6

1.8)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0)

0.0

9.1

– 1.9)

0.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Table 47

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Adjustment of the consolidated statement of financial position 

Assets

€ million

Non-current assets

Goodwill

Investments in airport operating projects

Other intangible assets

Property, plant, and equipment

Investment property

Investments in companies accounted for using the equity method

Other financial assets

Other receivables and financial assets

Income tax receivables

Deferred tax assets

Current assets

Inventories

Trade accounts receivable

Other receivables and financial assets

Income tax receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

 December 31, 2013

 January 1, 2013

reported

adjusted Adjustment

reported

adjusted Adjustment

38.6

1,006.1

57.8

22.7

458.1

51.1

– 15.9

38.6

– 548.0

1,031.2

– 6.7

44.2

22.7

433.3

39.6

5,988.1

5,962.3

– 25.8

5,927.3

5,902.4

47.7

121.2

727.6

169.8

20.3

43.7

47.7

194.9

728.6

172.2

20.3

27.9

0.0

73.7

1.0

2.4

0.0

– 15.8

34.4

136.6

742.7

117.1

19.5

49.2

34.4

185.7

749.4

112.4

19.5

28.7

– 15.9

– 597.9

– 4.6

– 24.9

0.0

49.1 1)

6.7

– 4.7

0.0

– 20.5

8,220.9

7,685.8

– 535.1

8,140.8

7,528.1

– 612.7

75.3

181.6

438.4

2.1

605.1

42.3

174.4

426.4

1.0

486.9

1,302.5

1,131.0

– 33.0

– 7.2

– 12.0

– 1.1

– 118.2

– 171.5

77.7

180.0

385.2

35.0

821.9

43.4

173.0

383.1

34.8

715.2

1,499.8

1,349.5

– 34.3

– 7.0

– 2.1

– 0.2

– 106.7

– 150.3

Total

9,523.4

8,816.8

– 706.6

9,640.6

8,877.6

– 763.0

Liabilities and equity

€ million

Shareholders’ equity

Issued capital

Capital reserve

Revenue reserves

Equity attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG

Non-controlling interests

Non-current liabilities

Financial liabilities

Trade accounts payable

Other liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

Provisions for income taxes

Other provisions

Current liabilities

Financial liabilities

Trade accounts payable

Other liabilities

Provisions for income taxes

Other provisions

 December 31, 2013

 January 1, 2013

reported

adjusted Adjustment

reported

adjusted Adjustment

922.1

590.2

922.1

590.2

1,540.8

1,540.8

3,053.1

3,053.1

45.7

45.7

3,098.8

3,098.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

921.3

588.0

921.3

588.0

1,403.2

1,403.2

2,912.5

2,912.5

35.7

35.7

2,948.2

2,948.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4,146.8

3,948.1

– 198.7

4,401.0

4,179.1

– 221.9

50.8

889.4

120.4

26.7

54.1

50.8

491.7

107.2

26.7

54.1

0.0

64.4

– 397.7

1,006.4

– 13.2

102.5

0.0

0.0

27.4

80.2

64.4

578.0

88.0

27.4

80.2

0.0

– 428.4

– 14.5

0.0

0.0

235.1

223.9

– 11.2

211.2

200.5

– 10.7

5,523.3

4,902.5

– 620.8

5,893.1

5,217.6

– 675.5

314.9

162.4

178.4

8.1

237.5

901.3

290.6

159.6

123.0

7.7

234.6

815.5

– 24.3

– 2.8

– 55.4

– 0.4

– 2.9

– 85.8

196.6

214.4

163.2

5.3

219.8

799.3

172.5

210.3

106.5

5.0

217.5

711.8

– 24.1

– 4.1

– 56.7

– 0.3

– 2.3

– 87.5

Total

9,523.4

8,816.8

– 706.6

9,640.6

8,877.6

– 763.0

1)  Before the application of IFRS 11, instead of the opening balance sheet value of €49.1 million,  
  non-current assets of €661.8 million, current assets of €150.3 million, non-current liabilities of €675.5 million,  
  and current liabilities of €87.5 million were included in the financial position.

Table 48

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Adjustment of the consolidated statement of cash flows

€ million

Cash flow from operating activities

Cash flow used in investing activities

Cash flow used in financing activities

2013 
reported

2013 
adjusted

Adjustment

574.8

– 280.0

– 255.1

454.2

– 199.7

– 228.2

– 120.6

80.3

26.9

Table 49

IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities” summarizes all disclosure requirements for subsidiaries, joint ven-

tures, and associated companies as well as unconsolidated structured entities. The objective of IFRS 12 is to provide 

the users of financial statements with the quantitative and qualitative information they require to evaluate the nature 

of and risks associated with and the interests in other entities as well as the effects of those interests on the asset, 

financial, and earnings position. 

The required information on shares in subsidiaries provide an insight into the Group’s structure and the effect of the 

non-controlling interests. 

On December 16, 2011, the IASB published amendments to IAS 32 and IFRS 7. The amendment to IAS 32 clarified 

the requirements for the offsetting of financial instruments. The definition of the current legal right to offsetting is 

explained and clarified by the amendment. It sets out which gross settlement procedures (in relation to standards) 

can be accounted for as net settlements. Given this clarification, the regulations regarding the disclosures in notes 

have also been expanded in IFRS 7. The amendments to IAS 32 are to be first applied to fiscal years starting on or after 

January 1, 2014. The amendments to IFRS 7, on the other hand, were mandatory for fiscal years that started on or after 

January 1, 2013. The amendments to IAS 32 and IFRS 7 did not have a material impact on the reporting of the asset, 

financial, and earnings position of the Fraport Group.

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Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidation and Accounting Policies

Standards which have not been applied prematurely 

For the following new or amended standards and interpretations, which the Fraport Group is not obliged to adopt 

until future fiscal years, there will be no early application. Unless otherwise specified, the effects on the Fraport Group’s 

financial statements are assessed presently.

Standards, interpretations, and amendments published and accepted into European law by the 
EU Commission 

On May 20, 2013, the IASB published an interpretation on accounting for public levies, IFRIC 21. The interpretation 

regulates accounting for payment liabilities for public levies, which are not levies in the sense of IAS 12 “Income Taxes”. 

According to IFRIC 21, a liability is recognized in the annual financial statements as soon as the event occurs, which 

gives rise to the payment liability. IFRIC 21 was adopted under EU law on June 14, 2014, and enters into force in the 

EU for fiscal years starting on or after June 17, 2014. The amendments will not have an impact on the reporting of the 

asset, financial, and earnings position of the Fraport Group.

On November 21, 2013, the IASB published changes to IFRS 19 “Employee Benefits” under “Defined Benefit Plans: 

Employee Contributions”. This clarifies how contributions that are paid by employees (or third parties) themselves for 

the service components are recorded in the accounting by the company issuing the commitment. In the past, with 

the application of IAS 19 (old version), the nominal amount of employee contributions was frequently deducted from 

the service cost in the period in which the respective period of service was rendered. This accounting practice can be 

maintained if the amount of the contributions is independent of the number of years of service. For example, these 

include amounts that are defined as a fixed percentage rate of annual salary. The amendments to IAS 19 were adopted 

into European law on January 9, 2015, and, unlike the initial application under IASB (years under review beginning on 

or after January 1, 2014), are only to be applied in years under review beginning on or after February 1, 2015. Earlier 

application is permitted. The amendments will not have a material impact on the reporting of the asset, financial, and 

earnings position of the Fraport Group.

On  December  12,  2013,  the  IASB  published  the  “Improvements  to  IFRS  2010 – 2012”  and  “Improvements  to  

IFRS 2011 – 2013” (Annual Improvements), which will amend a total of eleven IFRSs. The changes to “Improvements 

to IFRS 2010 – 2012” specifically affect: IFRS 1 regarding the definition of “vesting conditions and service conditions”, 

IFRS 3 regarding the accounting of conditional purchase price payments for company acquisitions, IFRS 8 regarding 

notes disclosures in relation to the merger of business segments and regarding the reconciliation of segment assets 

to Group assets, IFRS 13 regarding the omission of discounting current receivables and liabilities, IAS 16 regarding the 

proportional adjustment of cumulative depreciation when using the remeasurement method, IAS 24 regarding the 

definition of “related companies” and its influence on the interpretation of the term “members of management in key 

positions” , and IAS 38 regarding the proportional adjustment of cumulative depreciation when using the remeasure-

ment method. The changes to “Improvements to IFRS 2011 – 2013” specifically affect: IFRS 1 regarding the definition 

in IFRS 1.7 of “all IFRS that are valid at the end of the reporting period”, IFRS 3 in respect of the exception from the 

application scope for joint ventures, IFRS 13 in relation to the application scope of what is known as the portfolio 

exception, and IAS 40 regarding answering the question of whether the acquisition of investment property constitutes 

a merger combination, with the regulations of IFRS 3 being relevant. The “Improvements to IFRS 2010 – 2012” were 

adopted into European law on January 9, 2015 and the “Improvements to IFRS 2011 – 2013” on December 19, 2014, 

and, unlike the initial application under IASB (years under review beginning on or after January 1, 2014), are only to 

be applied in years under review beginning on or after February 1, 2015 or January 1, 2015, respectively. The impact 

of the new regulations on the consolidated financial statements of Fraport AG is currently being assessed.

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Standards, interpretations, and amendments that have been published but not yet adopted into 
European law by the EU Commission 

On May 6, 2014, the IASB approved amendments to IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements”. For acquisitions of shares in joint 

operations that constitute business operations for the purposes of IFRS 3 “Business Combinations”, the regulations and 

disclosure requirements of IFRS 3 apply. The amendments are to be applied prospectively to shareholdings acquired 

during reporting periods starting on or after January 1, 2016. The amendments will not have a material impact on the 

reporting of the asset, financial, and earnings position of the Fraport Group in future.

On May 12, 2014, the IASB published amendments to IAS 16 “Property, Plant, and Equipment” and IAS 38 “Intangible 

Assets”. The changes include guidelines for determining proper depreciation methods for property, plant, and equip-

ment and intangible assets. Accordingly, depreciations and amortizations must reflect the use of the future economic 

benefit generated by the assets as expected by the company. The amendments are to be applied prospectively to 

fiscal years starting on or after January 1, 2016. Earlier application is permitted. The impact of the new regulations on 

the consolidated financial statements of Fraport AG is currently being assessed.

On May 28, 2014, the IASB published the new standard IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The objective  

of the new standard for recognition of revenue is to bring together existing regulations and to set standardized basic 

principles that are applicable to all sectors and categories of revenue. According to IFRS 15, revenues must be recognized 

when the customer receives the authority to dispose of the agreed goods and services and is able to draw benefits 

from them. The recognition of revenue is determined using a five-stage schematic and a range of further detailed 

regulations, such as the illustration of contract costs. IFRS 15 will replace IAS 11 “Construction Contracts” and IAS 18 

“Revenue” as well as the associated interpretations. Subject to their adoption into EU law, the amendments are to be 

first applied to fiscal years starting on or after January 1, 2017. The early application of IFRS 15 is permitted. The effects 

of the new IFRS 15 regulation on the consolidated financial statements of Fraport AG are currently still being assessed.

On  July  24,  2014,  the  IASB  published  the  fourth  and  final  version  of  the  new  IFRS  9  “Financial  Instruments”.  The  

accounting and measurement of financial instruments according to IFRS 9 will supersede IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: 

Recognition and Measurement”. IFRS 9 introduces a standardized approach to categorizing and measuring financial 

assets on the basis of their cash flow characteristics and of the business models according to which they are managed. 

In principle, IFRS 9 provides for the models: “Hold to obtain contractual cash flows”, “hold and sell” and “intention 

to trade”. The impairment losses of financial assets are not only recognized for incurred losses; expected losses must 

also be recorded. In principle, financial liabilities are categorized and measured as before. For liabilities designated at 

fair value, changes to the fair value, provided that they are due to changes in own credit risk, are no longer recorded 

in the income statement but rather under other comprehensive income. For the recognition of hedge accounting, 

IFRS 9 contains new regulations geared towards a company’s risk management activities, particularly in relation to the 

management of non-financial risks. The new IFRS 9 is applicable to fiscal years starting on or after January 1, 2018; vol-

untary early application is permitted. The effects of the new IFRS 9 regulation on the consolidated financial statements 

of Fraport AG are still being assessed.

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On September 11, 2014, the IASB published amendments to IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures” and 

IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”. The changes relate to the sale or contribution of assets to/in an associated 

company or joint venture. In future, the profit or loss from such transactions should only be recorded if the assets sold 

or contributed constitute a business operation for the purposes of IFRS 3. If the assets do not constitute a business 

operation, only a pro rata recording of results is permitted. The changes enter into force for fiscal years beginning on 

or after January 1, 2016. Voluntary early application is permitted. The amendments will not have a material impact on 

the reporting of the asset, financial, and earnings position of the Fraport Group.

On September 25, 2014, the IASB published the “Improvements to IFRS 2012 – 2014”. The changes particularly affect 

clarifications regarding the interpretation of the following standards: IFRS 5 “Non-current Assets Held for Sale and 

Discontinued Operations”, IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”, IAS 19 “Employee Benefits”, and IAS 34 “Interim 

Financial Reporting”. The changes enter into force for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2016; voluntary early 

application is permitted. The impact of the new regulations on the consolidated financial statements of Fraport AG  

is currently being assessed. 

On December 18, 2014, the IASB published changes to IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements”. The aim of the 

changes is to remove non-essential information from IFRS financial statements and to promote the provision of relevant 

data. Accordingly, non-essential information does not also need to be shown separately if it is explicitly required to be 

shown by a standard. Furthermore, the changes particularly affect explanations on the aggregation of end-of-year items, 

the presentation of the result accounted for using the equity method in the statement of comprehensive income, and 

options for structuring the notes. The changes enter into force for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2016; 

voluntary early application is permitted. The impact of the new regulations on the consolidated financial statements 

of Fraport AG is currently being assessed.

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Notes to the Consolidated Income Statement

5 Revenue

Revenue

€ million

Aviation

Airport charges

Security services

Other revenue

Retail & Real Estate

Real Estate

Retail

Parking

Other revenue

Ground Handling

Ground Services

Infrastructure charges

External Activities & Services

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

2013

731.8

109.4

43.0

884.2

179.4

193.1

77.7

5.5

455.7

380.6

275.6

656.2

398.5

697.2

97.9

50.5

845.6

179.2

198.6

75.1

11.3

464.2

384.4

264.6

649.0

416.9

2,394.6

2,375.7

Table 50

Information on revenue can be found in the management report under the chapter “Results of Operations” as well as 

the segment reporting (see note 43). 

The segment Retail & Real Estate includes revenue from operating leases. The revenue-related surface rentals recog-

nized in the fiscal year amount to €164.7 million (previous year: €167.6 million).

The operate leases mainly relate to the leasing of buildings, land, terminal areas, and offices. The contract periods end 

in 2070 or earlier. No purchase options have been agreed upon. The remaining term of hereditary building rights 

contracts is 43 years on average (previous year: 46 years). No purchase options exist for these, either.

The acquisition and production costs of the leased buildings and land amount to €425.7 million (previous year: €418.7 

million). Cumulative depreciation and amortization came to €293.2 million (previous year: €285.1 million), whereat 

depreciation and amortization amounted to €8.2 million for the fiscal year (previous year: €9.4 million).

Revenue in the External Activities & Services segment includes contract revenue from construction and expansion 

services related to airport operating projects abroad in the amount of €10.8 million (previous year: €65.7 million). 

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The total amount of future income from minimum lease payments arising from non-cancelable leases is as follows:

Minimum lease payments

€ million

Remaining term

< 1 year

1 – 5 years

> 5 years

Total

2014

Minimum lease payments

88.8

198.9

833.5

1,121.2

€ million

Minimum lease payments

Previous year’s figures adjusted

Remaining term

< 1 year

1 – 5 years

> 5 years

Total

2013

85.6

186.4

856.4

1,128.4

Table 51

The total amount of future income from minimum lease payments arising from subleases amounted to €2.1 million 

as at the reporting date.

6 Change in work-in-process

Change in work-in-process

€ million

Change in work-in-process

2014

0.6

2013

0.6

Table 52

The change in work-in-process relates to work-in-process as well as to land and buildings for sale.

7 Other internal work capitalized

Other internal work capitalized

€ million

Other internal work capitalized                            

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

28.3

2013

32.3

Table 53

The other internal work capitalized primarily relates to engineering, planning, and construction services, procured 

services of employees, and services of commercial project managers, as well as other performance work. The internal 

work capitalized primarily arose as part of the expansion program and for the expansion of the airport infrastructure 

at Frankfurt Airport.

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8 Other operating income

Other operating income

€ million

Releases of provisions

Releases of allowances

Gains from disposal of non-current assets

Releases of special items for investment grants

Income from compensation payments

Others

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

The releases of provisions mainly relates to personnel-related provisions. 

The income from compensation payments mainly relates to proceeds from insurance claims.

9 Cost of materials

Cost of materials

€ million

Cost of raw materials, consumables, supplies, and real estate inventories

Cost of purchased services

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

17.2

3.6

2.3

1.3

1.1

17.0

42.5

2013

8.3

2.3

2.8

1.3

2.5

15.3

32.5

Table 54

2014

2013

– 77.1

– 456.2

– 533.3

– 90.7

– 504.5

– 595.2

Table 55

Among other things, the cost of raw materials, consumables, and supplies, and real estate inventories includes pro-

duction costs for finished property. The proceeds already realized are included under revenue in the Retail & Real 

Estate segment.

In the context of the airport operating projects abroad (see also note 51), the expenses for purchased services includes 

revenue-related concession fees incurred of €102.8 million (previous year: €96.1 million), as well as order costs for 

construction and expansion services in the amount of €10.8 million (previous year: €65.7 million).

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10 Personnel expenses and number of employees

Personnel expenses and average number of employees

€ million

Remuneration for staff

Social security and welfare expenses

Pension expenses

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

Average number of employees

Permanent staff

Temporary staff (interns, students, and scholars)

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

2013

– 783.4

– 143.6

– 43.4

– 970.4

– 751.0

– 135.5

– 42.4

– 928.9

2014

2013

19,307

1,088

20,395

19,335

1,146

20,481

Table 56

Additions  to  pension  provisions  and  additions  to  obligations  arising  from  time-account  models  are  included  in  

personnel expenses.

11 Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization

€ million

Composition of depreciation and amortization

Investments in airport operating projects

Other intangible assets

Property, plant, and equipment

Investment property

regular

non-regular

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

2013

– 23.3

– 12.3

– 271.4

– 0.3

0.0

– 307.3

– 19.3

– 10.0

– 264.2

– 0.3

– 0.5

– 294.3

Table 57

Regular depreciation and amortization

The useful lives of some assets were remeasured in the year under review, resulting in increased depreciation and 

amortization of €5.6 million (previous year: €5.3 million) and reduced depreciation and amortization of €5.5 million 

(previous year: €5.7 million).

Impairment losses according to IAS 36

Impairment  tests  according  to  IAS  36  conducted  during  the  year  under  review  resulted  in  no  impairment  losses  

(previous year: €0.5 million).

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12 Other operating expenses

Other operating expenses

€ million

Insurances

Consulting, legal, and auditing expenses 

Rental and lease expenses

Costs for advertising and representation

Other taxes

Losses from disposal of non-current assets

Expenses from obligations to environmental and local areas

Write-downs of trade accounts receivable

Others

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

– 24.7

– 19.7

– 19.2

– 15.7

– 9.6

– 3.2

– 3.2

– 1.2

– 75.7

– 172.2

2013

– 24.4

– 23.4

– 19.9

– 15.7

– 9.4

– 6.9

– 3.8

– 12.2

– 68.4

– 184.1

Table 58

Rental  and  lease  expenses  include  minimum  lease  payments  in  the  amount  of  €14.4  million  (previous  year:  

€14.4 million) and expenses arising from subleases of €0.1 million (previous year: none). As in the previous year, there 

were no conditional lease payments. 

Among other things, other operating expenses include: travel costs, office supplies, course and seminar fees, enter-

tainment expenses, administration fees, postage, and costs from compensation payments.

The consulting, legal, and audit expenses include Group auditor fees (disclosed in accordance with Section 314 (1) 

no. 9 HGB) amounting to €1.9 million (previous year: €2.3 million). They are comprised as follows:

Group auditor fees

€ million

Audit services 

Other certification services

Tax audit services

Other benefits

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

Fraport AG

2014

Consolidated  
companies

Fraport AG

2013

Consolidated  
companies

1.2

0.2

0.0

0.2

1.6

0.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.3

1.1

0.4

0.0

0.4

1.9

0.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.4

Table 59

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Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Income Statement

13 Interest income and interest expenses

Interest income and interest expenses

€ million

Other interest and similar income

Other interest and similar expenses

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

2013

35.6

– 176.7

35.5

– 171.5

Table 60

Interest income and interest expenses include interest from non-current loans and time deposits as well as interest 

expenses and interest income from interest cost added-back on non-current liabilities, provisions, and non-current 

assets.  The  net  interest  payments  of  derivative  financial  instruments  as  well  as  interest  income  from  securities  are 

recorded as interest result.

Interest income and interest expenses for financial instruments that are not recognized in income 
at fair value

€ million

Interest income from financial instruments

Interest expenses from financial instruments

Previous year’s figures adjusted

14 Result from companies accounted for using the equity method

The result from companies accounted for using the equity method breaks down as follows:

Result from companies accounted for using the equity method

€ million

Joint ventures

Associated companies

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

2013

27.9

– 165.3

32.5

– 163.2

Table 61

2014

39.2

4.3

43.5

2013

32.1

– 13.6

18.5

Table 62

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137

2014

2013

2.2

1.2

0.1

0.2

3.7

– 2.9

– 1.4

– 8.2

– 1.7

– 14.2

– 10.5

2014

– 113.2

– 9.7

– 122.9

2.5

0.8

11.7

0.8

15.8

– 1.4

– 2.4

0.0

– 1.6

– 5.4

10.4

Table 63

2013

– 91.5

– 4.3

– 95.8

Table 64

15 Other financial result

The other financial result breaks down as follows:

Other financial result

€ million

Income 

Foreign currency translation rate gains, unrealized

Foreign currency translation rate gains, realized

Valuation of derivatives

Others

Total

Expenses

Foreign currency translation rate losses, unrealized

Foreign currency translation rate losses, realized

Valuation of derivatives

Others

Total

Total other financial result

Previous year’s figures adjusted

16 Taxes on income

Income tax expense breaks down as follows:

Taxes on income

€ million

Current taxes on income

Deferred taxes on income

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

Current income tax expense consists of current taxes on income for the year under review and taxes on income for 

previous years. 

Current  income  tax  expense  for  Fraport  AG  for  the  2014  fiscal  year  amounts  to  €88.8  million  (previous  year:  

€70.6 million). This includes the item “taxes relating to previous years” in the amount of €0.0 million (previous year: 

gain of €0.1 million).

The tax expenses include corporation and trade income taxes, the solidarity surcharge of the companies in Germany, 

and comparable taxes on income of the foreign companies. The effective taxes result from the taxable results of the 

fiscal  year  and  any  revisions  to  previous  assessment  periods,  to  which  the  local  tax  rates  of  the  respective  Group 

company are applied. 

Deferred taxes are generally valued on the basis of the tax rate applicable in the respective country. A combined in-

come tax rate of around 31 % including trade tax has been applied to German companies, just as in the previous year. 

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
138

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Income Statement

Deferred taxes are recognized for all temporary differences between the tax and IFRS financial statements and for the 

utilizable carry-forwards of unused tax losses. As at December 31, 2014, deferred tax assets of €2.0 million (previous year:  

€2.2 million) are attributable to a Group company that incurred tax losses in the year under review as well as in the 

previous year. As the company’s plan provides for future tax profits, these deferred tax assets are considered to be 

recoverable.

The probability of the future use of the losses carried forward is decisive for the evaluation of the recoverability of 

deferred tax assets. This depends on whether future taxable profits will be available in the periods in which the car-

ry-forward of unused tax losses can be utilized. As at December 31, 2014, based on current information the Fraport 

Group had non-utilizable tax losses carried forward in the amount of €20.6 million (of which €10.3 million related to 

trade taxes and €10.3 million to corporation taxes; previous year: €7.9 million, of which €5.0 million related to trade 

taxes and €2.9 million to corporation taxes). Loss carry-forwards that are not expected to be utilizable are due to 

Fraport Immobilienservice und -entwicklungs GmbH & Co. KG and Fraport Cargo Services GmbH and can be carried 

forward indefinitely. 

For temporary differences in connection with shares in subsidiaries and joint ventures amounting to €152.4 million 

(previous year: €145.2 million), no deferred tax liabilities were recognized, as Fraport can control the timing of the 

reversal and it is not expected that these differences will reverse in the foreseeable future. These potential tax liabilities 

are, however, limited to 1.55 % of the difference as well as local withholding taxes in the case of future dividend pay-

ments from certain foreign subsidiaries. The amounts are not material from the Group’s point of view.

In addition, deferred taxes also result from consolidation measures. Pursuant to IAS 12, no deferred tax is recognized 

in the context of initial consolidation with respect to goodwill capitalized or any impairment losses of goodwill. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are netted insofar as these income tax claims and liabilities relate to the same tax 

authority and to the same taxable entity or a group of different taxable entities that, however, are assessed jointly for 

income tax purposes.

Deferred taxes resulting from temporary differences between tax financial valuation and assets/liabilities accounted 

according to IFRS are assigned to the following financial position items:

Allocation of deferred taxes

€ million

Property, plant, and equipment, intangible assets  
including investments in airport operating projects

Financial assets

Receivables and other assets

Accruals

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

Other provisions

Liabilities

Financial derivatives

Losses carried forward

Total seperate financial statements

Offsetting

Consolidation measures

Consolidated statement of financial position

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

2013

Deferred tax  
assets

Deferred tax 
liabilities

Deferred tax  
assets

Deferred tax 
liabilities

2.7

1.9

1.3

1.5

7.0

26.3

59.9

28.9

0.8

130.3

– 99.2

0.0

31.1

– 243.2

0.0

– 6.5

0.0

0.0

– 1.7

– 3.0

– 0.1

0.0

– 254.5

99.2

– 3.4

– 158.7

2.0

0.2

9.1

1.6

4.6

24.8

49.1

36.7

1.1

129.2

– 101.5

0.2

27.9

– 185.7

0.0

– 4.6

0.0

0.0

– 5.5

– 6.1

– 2.9

0.0

– 204.8

101.5

– 3.9

– 107.2

Table 65

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139

The vast majority of the deferred tax assets and liabilities result from non-current assets (property, plant, and equipment, 

intangible assets including investments in airport operating projects) and non-current liabilities (concession liabilities 

and non-current provisions, such as provisions for noise abatement measures). 

Over the fiscal year, equity-decreasing deferred taxes in the amount of €4.8 million (previous year: €13.4 million) from 

the change in the fair values of financial derivatives and securities were recognized directly in equity without affecting 

profit or loss. Further equity-increasing deferred taxes resulted primarily from the revaluation of defined benefit plans 

in the amount of €1.7 million (previous year: equity-decreasing deferred taxes of €1.2 million). 

The following reconciliation shows the relationship between expected tax expense and tax expense in the consolidated 

income statement:

Tax reconciliation

€ million

Earnings before taxes on income

Expected tax income/expense 1)

Tax effects from differences in foreign tax rates

Taxes on non-deductible operating expenses

Taxes relating to previous years

Permanent differences including non-deductible tax provisions 

Results of companies accounted for using the equity method

Non-utilizable tax losses carried forward

Trade taxed and other effects from local taxes

Others

Taxes on income according to the income statement

Previous year’s figures adjusted 
1)  Expected tax rate around 31 %, for corporation tax 15.0 % plus solidarity surcharge 5.5 %  
  and trade tax of around 15.5 % (unchanged from the previous year).

The consolidated tax rate for the 2014 fiscal year is 32.8 % (previous year: 28.9 %).

2014

2013

374.7

– 116.2

7.8

– 1.2

0.0

– 19.5

13.5

– 1.8

– 5.1

– 0.4

– 122.9

331.5

– 102.8

8.1

– 1.5

0.1

– 6.0

9.3

0.0

– 5.3

2.3

– 95.8

Table 66

17 Earnings per share

Earnings per share

basic

2014

diluted

basic

2013

diluted

Group result attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG  
(€ million)

234.7

234.7

221.0

221.0

Weighted average number of shares

92,240,662

92,541,318

92,173,637

92,532,887

Earnings per €10 share in €

2.54

2.54

2.40

2.39

Table 67

The basic earnings per share for the 2014 fiscal year were calculated using the weighted average number of floating 

shares, each corresponding to a €10 share of the capital stock. Due to the capital increase, the number of floating 

shares during the period rose from 92,212,289 to 92,265,383 as at December 31, 2014. With a weighted average 

number of 92,240,662 shares, the basic earnings per €10 share amounted to €2.54.

As a result of the rights granted to employees to buy shares (authorized capital) within the scope of the employee 

investment plan and of the issue of subscription rights in connection with the stock options plan (contingent capital), 

the diluted number of shares amounts to 92,541,318 (weighted average) and the diluted earnings per €10 share are 

therefore €2.54.

Fraport Annual Report 2014140

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

A breakdown and the development of the individual non-current asset items can be found as an appendix to the notes 

in the consolidated statement of changes in non-current assets.

18 Goodwill

Goodwill arising from consolidation relates to:

Goodwill

€ million

FraSec

Aerodrom Ljubljana

AMU Holdings Inc.

Media

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

19 Investments in airport operating projects

Investments in airport operating projects

€ million

Investments in airport operating projects

Previous year’s figures adjusted

Carrying amount 
December 31, 
2014

Carrying amount 
December 31, 
2013

22.4

18.0

1.0

0.3

41.7

22.4

0.0

0.0

0.3

22.7

Table 68

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

479.2

458.1

Table 69

Investments in airport operating projects comprise minimum concession payments capitalized due to the application  

of  IFRIC  12  (see  also  note  4  and  note  51)  of  €298.0  million  (previous  year:  €295.6  million)  and  incurred  capital  

expenditure of €181.2 million (previous year: €162.5 million). They relate to the terminal operation at the concession 

airports in Lima at €288.4 million (previous year: €262.8 million) and in Varna and Burgas at €190.8 million (previous 

year: €195.3 million).

20 Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets

€ million

Other intangible assets

Previous year’s figures adjusted

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

157.1

51.1

Table 70

Other intangible assets include the right to operate Ljubljana Airport at €64.6 million, derived from an existing long-

term land use contract with a remaining term of 40 years, and the concession rights in the retail sector recognized in 

the AMU Group at €36.0 million. In addition, other intangible assets particularly include software.

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

141

21 Property, plant, and equipment

Property, plant, and equipment

€ million

Land, land rights, and buildings, including buildings on leased lands

Technical equipment and machinery

Other equipment, operating, and office equipment 

Construction in progress

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

3,666.3

1,735.9

159.4

566.1

6,127.7

3,626.6

1,610.1

140.2

585.4

5,962.3

Table 71

Additions in the 2014 fiscal year amounted to €270.3 million. Of this, €115.9 million was attributable to projects relating 

to the capacitive expansion of Frankfurt Airport. 

Borrowing  costs  were  capitalized  in  the  amount  of  €15.0  million  (previous  year:  €17.5  million).  These  borrowing 

costs were used for capital expenditure whose financing could not be clearly classified for the purpose of creating a 

specific qualifying asset. The cost of debt for general project financing was approximately 4.3 % on average (previous 

year: approximately 4.3 %). Borrowing costs were mainly incurred for projects relating to the capacitive expansion of 

Frankfurt Airport. 

There were no borrowing costs arising from concrete project financing (previous year: €1.9 million). 

As at the balance sheet date, property, plant, and equipment with a carrying amount totaling €13.0 million carry 

mortgages (previous year: €18.7 million).

Assets from finance lease contracts amounting to €44.0 million were recognized in property, plant, and equipment at 

the balance sheet date (previous year: €53.3 million):

Finance lease contracts (2014)

€ million

Carrying amount  
January 1, 2014

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation  
and amortization

Carrying amount 
December 31, 
2014

Land, land rights, and buildings,  
including buildings on leased lands

Technical equipment and machinery

Other equipment, operating,  
and office equipment

Total

Finance lease contracts (2013)

22.6

30.6

0.1

53.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2.5

6.8

0.0

9.3

20.1

23.8

0.1

44.0

Table 72

€ million

Carrying amount  
January 1, 2013

Additions

Disposals Depreciation and 
amortization

Carrying amount 
December 31, 
2013

Other intangible assets

Land, land rights, and buildings,  
including buildings on leased lands

Technical equipment and machinery

Other equipment, operating,  
and office equipment

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

0.1

24.9

44.1

0.1

69.2

0.0

0.3

0.0

0.0

0.3

0.0

0.0

6.4

0.0

6.4

0.1

2.6

7.1

0.0

9.8

0.0

22.6

30.6

0.1

53.3

Table 73

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Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

Land,  land  rights,  and  buildings,  including  buildings  on  leased  property,  include  an  energy  plant  located  on  the 

premises of Fraport AG. Given the exclusive use by Fraport AG and the existence of a special lease contract, Fraport AG  

is considered to be the beneficial owner of the plant. The contract expires in 2020.

This item also includes a cargo handling and office building leased by Fraport Cargo Services GmbH until the end of 

the year 2023. The contract includes two options to extend the term of the lease for five additional years each. Since 

virtually all economic rights and obligations have been transferred and the contract term exceeds the material portion 

of the useful life, beneficial ownership of the building is assigned to the tenant.

Technical equipment and machinery includes an IT service agreement for the provision of an IT structure on the Frank-

furt Airport site and related services. As the network is located on the premises of Fraport AG and is of no reasonable 

commercial use to any other party, Fraport AG is considered to be the beneficial owner. Technical equipment and 

machinery also includes another IT service agreement for the provision of server and data storage capacities. The 

computer center required for this purpose is located on the premises of Fraport AG, and Fraport AG is the sole recipient 

of the server and data storage services. Both contracts run until 2018.

22 Investment property

Investment property includes land and buildings situated in direct vicinity to the airport, which are classified as follows: 

Investment property

€ million

Undeveloped land – level 2

Undeveloped land – level 3

Developed land – level 3

Total

Carrying amount  
December 31, 
2014

Carrying amount 
December 31, 
2013

Fair value  
December 31, 
2014

Fair value 
December 31, 
2013

3.0

8.1

51.9

63.0

3.0

8.1

36.6

47.7

3.0

10.2

138.0

151.2

3.0

9.3

43.0

55.3

Table 74

Undeveloped land – level 2 is agricultural land in the Kelsterbach district which is partly located in a bird sanctuary. 

The fair value of the land is calculated internally using the comparative value procedure pursuant to the Real Estate 

Valuation Regulation of May 19, 2010 (ImmoWertV) applicable in Germany based on the standard ground values 

published by a committee of experts.

The fair value of the undeveloped land – level 3 is also calculated internally using the comparative value procedure. 

The square meter prices of real estate transactions currently being carried out in the same land use area are, however, 

not observable on the market. The land is in the immediate vicinity of Frankfurt Airport.

The developed land – level 3 comprises real estate leased for residential purposes from the voluntary purchase program 

for real estate in Flörsheim in the flight zone of Runway Northwest, commercially leased real estate with low flight 

altitude in Kelsterbach, and commercially leased properties situated in the south of the airport site. In addition, this 

class includes commercially used real estate with third-party hereditary building rights. 

The  fair  values  in  the  developed  land  –  level  3  category  are  calculated  partly  using  the  capitalization  of  earnings  

method  pursuant  to  ImmoWertV  and  partly  using  the  discounted  cash  flow  method  by  independent  assessors.  

Key input parameters in the capitalization of earnings method include the multiplier, depending on the useful life and 

property yields, and the underlying annual rent. A perpetual annuity is assumed in the discounted cash flow method. 

The key input parameters here are the discount rate, the sustainable market rent, the assumed remaining useful life, 

predicted maintenance costs, and the anticipated development in rents. 

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

143

The additions for the year under review were from the voluntary purchase program for real estate in Flörsheim at 

€5.5 million, and from additions to construction in progress in the south of the airport site at €10.9 million. As at the 

reporting date, the investment property contains construction in progress totaling €13.4 million. The reclassifications 

from property, plant, and equipment amounting to €1.2 million were also attributable to properties under construction 

in the south of the airport site. These are commercial properties that are intended for long-term lease to air freight 

companies after completion. The increase in the amount of the fair values of the developed land – level 3 is attribut-

able to a significant extent to the land in the south of the airport site that was reclassified from property, plant, and 

equipment in the year under review. 

Due  to  the  sale  of  two  commercially  leased  properties  in  Kelsterbach,  disposals  amounting  to  €2.0  million  were 

recorded in 2014.

For major parts of the investment property, foreseeable restrictions on salability arise from the fact that these areas are 

located in the immediate vicinity of Runway Northwest. 

Lease  revenue  from  investment  property  during  the  2014  fiscal  year  amounted  to  €2.9  million  (previous  year:  

€2.1 million). The total costs incurred for the maintenance of investment property were €1.7 million (previous year: 

€0.9 million), of which €0.5 million (previous year: €0.2 million) was incurred for property for which no lease revenue 

was earned during the fiscal year.

Obligations for the acquisition of investment property amounted to €0.3 million at the balance sheet date (previous 

year: €1.4 million).

23 Investments in companies accounted for using the equity method

Companies that are Group airports outside of Frankfurt are considered to be substantial joint ventures and associated 

companies in the Fraport Group. This applies to the airports in Antalya, Pulkovo, Hanover, and Xi’an. 

Shares in joint ventures 

Fraport IC Ictas Antalya Havalimani Terminal Yatirim ve Isletmeciligi Anonim Sirketi, Antalya/Turkey (franchisee) is a 

joint venture of Fraport AG and IC Yatirim Holding A.S., that operates the terminals at Antalya Airport as part of the 

concession agreement of May 22, 2007 with the Turkish airport authority (DHMI – franchisor). The concession for 

the operation of the terminals and the right to use all assets listed in the concession agreement runs for a total of  

17 years to the end of 2024.

With regard to the authorized use of infrastructure, the company is obligated to perform maintenance and capacity 

expansions (as required). Distributed over the term of the concession agreement, concession fees of €2.01 billion net 

must be paid to DHMI. In exchange, the franchisee receives the right to use the existing and future terminal infrastructure 

to operate the airport and the right to generate revenue from passenger charges paid by the airlines and from other 

services related to terminal operations. Passenger charges are regulated by the franchisor. 

Fraport  holds  a  51 %  interest  in  the  company’s  share  capital,  of  which  13.36 %  is  held  indirectly  through  Antalya  

Havalimani Uluslararasi Terminal Isletmeciligi A.S., though neither party may make a decision unilaterally due to the voting 

system laid down in the partnership agreement. The division of the variable returns from the company is governed 

separately in the partnership agreement, according to which both partners are entitled to equal amounts in returns. 

The company accounts for 50 % according to the equity method on the basis of the division of the dividend rights 

and the joint management and control. The dividends are for the most part distributed through the non-operating 

joint venture Fraport IC Ictas Havalimani Isletme Anonim Sirketi, Antalya/Turkey. Since the companies are not listed on 

a stock exchange, there is no available active market value for the shares.

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
144

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

The following overviews contain summarized balance sheet and results data from the Antalya companies accounted for 

using the equity method (Fraport IC Ictas Antalya Havalimani Terminal Yatirim ve Isletmeciligi Anonim Sirketi, Antalya/

Turkey, and Fraport IC Ictas Havalimani Isletme Anonim Sirketi, Antalya/Turkey). 

Financial position data for Antalya

€ million

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

Non-current assets

Non-current liabilities

thereof financial liabilities

thereof other liabilities  
(including trade accounts payable)

Current assets 

thereof cash and cash equivalents

thereof other assets

Current liabilities

thereof financial liabilities

thereof other current liabilities  
(including trade accounts payable)

Net assets

Share of net assets

Continued proportional Group figures from the acquisitions of the shares

Goodwill 1)

Investment carrying amount

1)  Change resulting from subsequent purchase price adjustment in 2014 of €1.0 million.

Results data for Antalya

€ million

Revenue

Regular depreciation and amortization

Interest income

Interest expenses

Income tax expense

Result after taxes

Other result

957.5

1,061.0

331.1

729.9

265.4

235.9

29.5

154.1

41.8

112.3

7.8

3.9

43.2

16.9

64.0

1,035.2

1,159.3

372.8

786.5

262.3

240.6

21.7

159.2

48.6

110.6

– 21.0

– 10.5

47.5

15.9

52.9

Table 75

2014

2013

326.8

– 104.0

4.6

– 82.3

– 30.6

76.6

2.2

320.7

– 103.8

6.1

– 88.3

– 10.3

56.2

13.6

Table 76

The reconciliation for the carrying amount in joint ventures recognized in the Group is shown in the following overview:

Reconciliation for carrying amount in joint ventures

€ million

Antalya

Other  
joint ventures

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

Investment carrying amount on January 1  
(Fraport share)

Share of annual net profit

Share of other result

Comprehensive income

Dividends

Other adjustments

52.9

38.3

1.1

39.4

– 27.5

– 0.8

30.4

28.1

6.8

34.9

– 12.4

0.0

Investment carrying amount on December 31 
(Fraport share)

64.0

52.9

20.8

0.9

0.0

0.9

– 1.3

– 0.3

20.1

18.7

4.0

0.0

4.0

– 1.7

– 0.2

20.8

73.7

39.2

1.1

40.3

– 28.8

– 1.1

Total

2013

49.1

32.1

6.8

38.9

– 14.1

– 0.2

84.1

73.7

Table 77

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

145

In connection with financing the concession  in Antalya,  €235.9  million of  bank  balances are  subject to a  drawing 

restriction (previous year: €209.9 million). 

There are no further significant restrictions pursuant to IFRS 12.

Investments in associated companies

Thalita Trading Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary Northern Capital Gateway LLC (NCG) were founded as companies 

by Fraport AG, the Russian bank VTB, and the Greek Copelouzos Group. NCG develops and operates Pulkovo Airport 

(St. Petersburg, Russia) as part of a 30-year concession agreement with the city of St. Petersburg. The company is 

responsible for the entire airport infrastructure. Fraport holds 35.5 % of the shares in Thalita Trading Ltd.

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport Co., Ltd. (Xi’an) was founded by Fraport AG and three additional Chinese com-

panies. The company operates Xi’an International Airport, China. The company’s scope of responsibility includes the 

operation of the terminal including the commercial areas, as well as certain parts of the landside infrastructure. Fraport 

holds 24.5 % of the shares in Xi’an through its subsidiary, Fraport Asia Ltd. 

Flughafen Hannover-Langenhagen GmbH operates the airport of Lower Saxony’s capital city of Hanover. Fraport holds 

30 % of the shares, while the city of Hanover and state of Lower Saxony each hold a 35 % participation in the company.

NCG, Xi’an, and Hannover-Langenhagen GmbH are no listed companies. There are no available active market values 

for the shares.

The following information shows the IFRS financial statements of the associated companies. Accounting and valuation 

differences were adjusted to the requirements of the Group.

Summarized financial position

€ million

Thalita/NCG

Xi’an

Hanover

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

Share of shareholders’ equity

35.50 %

35.50 %

24.50 %

24.50 %

30.00 %

30.00 %

Non-current assets

Non-current liabilities

thereof financial liabilities

thereof other liabilities  
(including trade accounts payable)

Current assets

thereof cash and cash equivalents

thereof other assets 

Current liabilities

thereof financial liabilities

thereof other liabilities  
(including trade accounts payable)

815.5

607.3

524.3

1,036.0

1,056.2

957.0

83.0

99.2

150.5

123.0

27.5

610.4

535.3

144.1

105.0

39.1

126.8

5.6

789.1

256.7

239.7

17.0

95.9

68.3

27.6

151.2

0.0

614.8

250.6

246.7

3.9

210.5

182.2

28.3

149.4

0.0

75.1

121.2

151.2

149.4

338.8

166.6

137.6

29.1

12.0

0.7

11.3

52.8

23.2

29.6

344.4

170.0

141.4

28.6

12.0

0.6

11.4

53.1

22.0

31.1

Net assets

– 251.7

– 2.9

477.1

425.3

131.3

133.3

Table 78

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Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

The reconciliation for the carrying amount in associated companies recognized in the Group is shown in the following 

overview:

Reconciliation for carrying amount in associated companies

€ million

Thalita/NCG

Xi’an

Hanover

Other associated 
companies

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

14.0

104.2

104.8

Investment carrying amount on January 1 (Fraport share)

Share of annual net profit/losses

Share of other result

Currency translation differences

Comprehensive income

Dividends

Other adjustments

Investment carrying amount on December 31 (Fraport share)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

– 16.4

2.4

0.0

– 14.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

3.1

0.0

11.3

14.4

– 1.8

0.0

2.5

0.0

– 1.1

1.4

– 2.0

0.0

14.4

0.3

– 0.9

0.0

– 0.6

0.0

0.0

15.2

– 0.6

– 0.2

0.0

– 0.8

0.0

0.0

116.8

104.2

13.8

14.4

Unrecorded pro rata results/losses 

in the reporting period

Cumulative

– 103.5

– 104.1

– 0.6

– 0.6

2.6

0.9

0.0

0.0

0.9

2.6

0.9

0.0

0.0

0.9

– 1.3

– 0.9

0.0

2.2

0.0

2.6

0.7

– 1.3

0.5

– 1.8

Table 79

Revenue  and  other  results  figures  from  Thalita/NCG,  Xi’an,  and  Hanover  are  included  in  the  chapter  “Results  of  

Operations” of the Group management report. NCG’s other result totals –€30.5 million (previous year: +€6.9 million). 

Hanover’s share of net assets is not equivalent to the carrying amount of the investment, as non-regular depreciations 

and amortizations were carried out on the carrying amount in previous years.

There are no significant restrictions pursuant to IFRS 12.

24 Other financial assets

Other financial assets

€ million

Available for sale financial assets

Securities of non-current assets

Other investments

Loans

Loans to affiliated companies

Other loans

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

539.5

76.0

126.3

31.5

773.3

517.3

59.5

124.6

27.2

728.6

Table 80

Financial  investments  of  €118.0  million  in  securities  which  were  classified  as  available  for  sale  were  made  in  the 

year under review. Other changes resulted from reclassifications to current other financial assets due to securities of  

€106.8 million maturing in 2015 and changes arising from valuation of €11.4 million. 

Securities of non-current assets include fund units that have been acquired exclusively for the insolvency protection 

of credits from the time-account models and partial retirement claims in particular of employees of Fraport AG. In the 

2014 fiscal year, fund units were decreased by €11.7 million (previous year: €7.1 million). As at the reporting date, 

acquisition costs amount to €46.5 million (previous year: €57.6 million). These securities are measured at fair value 

and  credited  against  the  corresponding  obligations  in  the  amount  of  €43.5  million  (previous  year:  €54.2  million)  

(see also note 40). At year-end, there was an overfunding from fund units of €6.4 million (previous year: €4.6 million).

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

147

The  change  in  other  investments  of  the  available  for  sale  category  relates  to  shares  in  Delhi  International  Airport  

Private Ltd., New Delhi, India, for which there was a newly derived price as fair value in the year under review. 

Changes in other loans result exclusively from reclassifications on the grounds of maturity. 

As in the previous year, loans to affiliated companies of €120.3 million relate to a loan to Northern Capital Gateway 

LLC (NCG), St. Petersburg, Russia. The Federal Republic of Germany has assumed a guarantee for direct investments 

abroad for this loan.

25 Non-current and current other receivables and financial assets

Non-current and current other receivables and financial assets

€ million

Remaining term

Total

Remaining term

Total

up to 1 year

over 1 year December 31, 
2014

up to 1 year

over 1 year December 31, 
2013

Receivables from joint ventures

Receivables from associated companies

Receivables from other investments

Financial assets available for sale

Refunds from “Passive noise abatement”

Other assets

Accruals

Total

thereof financial assets

Previous year’s figures adjusted

1.1

0.2

0.9

199.3

13.3

75.1

7.7

297.6

256.3

7.9

41.8

 – 

 – 

103.6

4.2

23.6

181.1

52.8

9.0

42.0

0.9

199.3

116.9

79.3

31.3

478.7

309.1

0.5

0.2

0.6

304.0

12.7

97.1

11.3

426.4

370.7

9.9

29.6

 – 

 – 

109.5

1.6

21.6

172.2

36.0

10.4

29.8

0.6

304.0

122.2

98.7

32.9

598.6

406.7

Table 81

The financial assets in the available for sale category include securities with a remaining maturity of up to one year. The 

change to the total amount against the previous year as at December 31, 2014 is the result of reclassifications based 

on maturity from the balance sheet item “Other financial assets,” additions in the year under review amounting to 

around €530.6 million, and disposals of the securities which matured in the year under review amounting to around 

€634.3 million. 

The item refunds from “Passive noise abatement” includes the expected full reimbursement amount from noise abate-

ment charges from the airlines, which was recognized as other asset in compliance with IAS 37.53 in connection with 

the provision created for the obligation of Fraport AG to reimburse costs for noise abatement construction measures. 

The value was determined based on the estimated expenses for reimbursing the costs of noise abatement construction 

measures. More information about the corresponding other provisions can be found in note 40. 

Other assets include, among others, promissory note loans with a remaining maturity of up to one year amounting to 

around €20.6 million (previous year: €40.1 million). 

No effects arose from changes in credit ratings as the credit ratings of the issuers and issues did not change.

Receivables from associated companies primarily include interest receivables from the interest cost added back accord-

ing to the effective interest method to the loan to NCG recorded under “Loans to affiliated companies” (see note 24).

Accruals essentially relate to grants paid by Fraport AG for construction costs. These are mainly awarded to utility 

companies  installing  facilities  to  meet  the  specialized  requirements  of  Fraport  AG.  The  utility  companies  own  the 

utility equipment.

Where applicable, the appropriate allowance was recognized for other receivables and financial assets as at the reporting 

date. In the year under review, allowances amounting to €0.1 million (previous year: €5.7 million) were made. There 

are no material past due non-impaired items.

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Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

26 Income tax receivables

Income tax receivables

€ million

Remaining term

Total

Remaining term

Total

up to 1 year

over 1 year

December 31, 
2014

up to 1 year

over 1 year

December 31, 
2013

Income tax receivables

7.7

10.2

17.9

1.0

20.3

Previous year’s figures adjusted

21.3

Table 82

The income tax receivables primarily include the corporation tax credit capitalized in the 2006 fiscal year.

On December 12, 2006, the revised Section 37 of the German Corporation Tax Act (KStG) became legally effective in 

connection with amendments to the law based upon the departmental draft of SE-Introductory Legislation (SEStEG).

According to Section 37 (4) of the KStG (new version), the corporation tax credit of Fraport AG had to be established 

for the last time on December 31, 2006. In accordance with Section 37 (5) of the KStG (new version), Fraport AG is 

entitled to a refund of its corporation tax credit in ten equal annual installments during a payout period from 2008 to 

2017. The refund claim arose after the end of December 31, 2006 and is non-interest-bearing. The first installment 

was refunded in 2008 and is payable on September 30 of each year.

The  corporation  tax  credit  totaled  €18.2  million  as  at  December  31,  2014  (previous  year:  €24.4  million),  and  is  

discounted at a rate of 3.75 % due to its long-term nature. The present value of this claim to a tax refund amounts to 

a total of €15.5 million as at the balance sheet date (previous year: €20.3 million). Economically, this refund claim is 

an overpayment within the meaning of IAS 12.12. 

27 Deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets

€ million

Deferred tax assets

Previous year’s figures adjusted

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

31.1

27.9

Table 83

Deferred tax assets are recognized in accordance with IAS 12. Further explanations are given in note 16 “Taxes on 

income”. 

28 Inventories

Inventories

€ million

Land and buildings for sale

Raw materials, consumables, and supplies

Work-in-process/other

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

26.6

16.6

0.5

43.7

24.1

15.6

2.6

42.3

Table 84

The land and buildings for sale are entirely attributable to the Mönchhof site situated in the immediate vicinity of 

Frankfurt Airport, which is held for sale.

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

149

Based on the ongoing development of the property held for sale, €2.8 million was capitalized in the year under review 

(previous year: €1.0 million). Carrying amount reductions in the amount of €0.3 million (previous year: €4.1 million) 

were the result of property sale transactions. Borrowing costs were capitalized in the amount of €0.2 million (previous 

year: €0.3 million). The cost of debt was set at around 0.6 % (previous year: approximately 1.3 %).

The net realizable value of the property held for sale was calculated using the discounted cash flow method over the 

remaining planned selling period, with a discount rate adequate for the risk and related to the term of 4.5 % after tax 

(previous year: 5.3 %). When calculating the discount rate, further discounts were applied in addition to the general 

sector risk premium, particularly for as yet unknown environmental and selling risks. When calculating the net realizable 

value, the selling prices of sales which have already taken place and expenses planned for further development and 

selling are taken into account. As was the case last year, the net realizable values were higher than the carrying amounts.

Additional costs that will incur up to the date of sale mainly relate to expenses for the further development of the 

Mönchhof site property held for sale.

Sales of property with a carrying amount of around €6 million are planned for 2015 (previous year: around €4.3 million). 

The sale of other land and buildings for sale of €20.6 million shall be realized in 2016 and later.

Expenses for the maintenance of real estate inventories during the year under review were minor. 

Raw materials, consumables, and supplies mainly relate to consumables for the airport operation.

29 Trade accounts receivable

Trade accounts receivable

€ million

From third parties

Previous year’s figures adjusted

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

174.7

174.4

Table 85

For 2014, as at the reporting date, the maximum default risk without taking guarantees into account equaled the  

carrying amount of €174.7 million. The following table provides information on the extent of the default risk with 

regard to the non-impaired trade accounts receivable.

Default risk analysis

€ million

Carrying amount

Thereof not  
overdue  
or impaired

Thereof in stated term overdue and not impaired

< 30 days

30 – 180 days

> 180 days

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Previous year’s figures adjusted

174.7

174.4

82.3

89.4

45.2

35.3

18.1

15.7

29.1

34.0

Table 86

With regard to trade accounts receivable, which are neither impaired nor in default, there is no indication as at the 

reporting date for 2014 that the debtors will not meet their payment obligations. There are no risk concentrations of 

open trade accounts receivable.

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
150

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

Cash  security  in  the  amount  of  €6.6  million  (previous  year:  €6.5  million)  and  non-cash  guarantees  (mainly  loan  

guarantees) in the nominal amount of €26.5 million (previous year: €24.8 million) were accepted as guarantee for 

unsettled trade accounts receivable. The guarantees received until the reporting date were neither sold nor passed on 

as security and will be returned to the respective debtor after termination of the business relationship. The guarantees 

received will be used only in the event of the debtor’s default.

Allowances for trade accounts receivable developed as follows in the fiscal year:

Allowances

€ million 

Balance as at January 1

Allowances included in other operating expenses

Revenue-decreasing allowances

Releases

Availments

Exchange rate differences

Balance as at December 31

Previous year’s figures adjusted

30 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents

€ million

Cash in hand, bank balances, and checks

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

34.4

1.2

17.9

– 4.2

– 0.2

0.0

49.1

2013

35.0

12.2

0.0

– 2.3

– 10.5

0.0

34.4

Table 87

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

401.1

486.9

Table 88

The bank balances mainly include short-term time deposits as well as overnight deposits.

Cash and cash equivalents include time deposits of €210.0 million (previous year: €332.4 million) with a term of more 

than three months from the time of acquisition. These funds are not subject to any significant fluctuations in value 

and can be realized at any time. 

In  connection  with  financing  the  concession  in  Antalya,  €23.3  million  of  bank  balances  are  subject  to  a  drawing  

restriction, as in the previous year.

31 Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets held for sale

€ million

Non-current assets held for sale

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

7.1

0.0

Table 89

The non-current assets held for sale are assets of Air Transport IT Inc.: €6.3 million, and FSG Flughafen Services GmbH: 

€0.4 million, as well as the investment in Adria Airways Tehnika, d.d.: €0.4 million, which are each included in the 

External Activities & Services segment. 

The sales are scheduled to take place in the first half of 2015.

The reasons for the sales are based on strategic considerations.

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

151

32 Equity attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG

Equity attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG

€ million

Issued capital

Capital reserve

Revenue reserves

Total

Issued capital

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

922.7

592.3

1,706.1

3,221.1

922.1

590.2

1,540.8

3,053.1

Table 90

Issued capital (less treasury shares) increased by €0.6 million in fiscal year 2014 and is fully paid up as at the balance 

sheet date.

At €0.5 million, this increase relates to the partial use of the authorized capital following the capital increase in exchange 

for cash contributions to issue shares in connection with the employee investment plan.

Furthermore, contingent capital was used to acquire additional shares totaling €0.1 million during the fiscal year to 

serve stock options from the Fraport Management Stock Options Plan 2005 (MSOP 2005).

Number of floating shares and treasury shares

The issued capital consisted of 92,342,748 (previous year: 92,289,654) bearer shares with no-par value, each of which 

accounts for €10.00 of the capital stock.

Development of the floating and treasury shares in accordance with Section 160 of the AktG

Issued capital

Floating shares

Treasury shares

Amount of  
capital stock

Share in  
capital stock

Number

Number

Number

in €

in %

Balance as at January 1, 2014

92,289,654

92,212,289

77,365

773,650

0.0838

Management Stock Options Plan 2005

Capital increases

Employee investment plan

Capital increase 

3,750

3,750

49,344

49,344

Balance as at December 31, 2014

92,342,748

92,265,383

77,365

773,650

0.0838

Issued capital

Floating shares

Treasury shares

Amount of  
capital stock

Share in  
capital stock

Number

Number

Number

in €

in %

Balance as at January 1, 2013

92,211,756

92,134,391

77,365

773,650

0.0839

Management Stock Options Plan 2005

Capital increases 2013

Employee investment plan

22,600

22,600

Capital increase (June 27, 2013)

55,298

55,298

Balance as at December 31, 2013

92,289,654

92,212,289

77,365

773,650

0.0838

Table 91

The new shares created under the employee investment plan were issued to the employees at a price of €51.42 each 

in June 2014.

Fraport Annual Report 2014152

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

Authorized capital

Pursuant to Sections 202 et seqq. of the AktG, the Executive Board was authorized by resolution of the AGM held on 

May 27, 2009 to increase the capital stock by up to €5.5 million on one or more occasions until May 26, 2014 with the 

approval of the Supervisory Board. It was possible to exclude the statutory subscription rights of the shareholders. At 

the AGM of May 31, 2013, the existing authorized capital was canceled and new authorized capital of €3.5 million was 

approved, which can be used for issuing shares to employees of Fraport AG and companies controlled by Fraport AG.  

The Executive Board is now entitled, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to increase the capital stock on one 

or more occasions by up to a total of €3.5 million until May 30, 2018, by issuing new shares in return for cash. The 

statutory subscription rights of the shareholders may be excluded. In 2014, a total of €493,440 of authorized capital 

was used for issuing shares within the scope of the employee investment plan.

Therefore, €3.0 million of authorized capital remained as at December 31, 2014, which can be used for issuing shares 

to employees of Fraport AG and companies controlled by the Fraport AG. The subscription rights of the shareholders 

may be excluded. 

Contingent capital

A contingent capital increase of €13.9 million was approved under Sections 192 et seqq. of the AktG at the AGM held 

on March 14, 2001. The purpose of the contingent capital was expanded at the AGM on June 1, 2005. The contingent 

capital increase also served to fulfill subscription rights under the approved Fraport MSOP 2005. The Executive Board 

and Supervisory Board were authorized to issue up to a total of 1,515,000 stock options to beneficiaries entitled to 

subscribe until August 31, 2009, in accordance with more detailed provisions in this regard. Some of the shares which 

were issued as part of performance-related remuneration to members of the Executive Board were subject to a vest-

ing period of 12 or 24 months. The exercise period of the final tranche of the MSOP 2005 ended on April 10, 2014.  

A new plan was not issued. 

Contingent capital totals €3.4 million as at December 31, 2014. In 2014, €38 thousand (3,750 options) of the options 

granted in the fifth tranche of the MSOP 2005 were exercised.

The capital increase within the framework of the MSOP 2005 is only carried out to the extent that the holders of these 

subscription rights exercise them and the company does not serve the stock options using treasury shares, a transfer 

of shares by a third party, or a cash payment.

A total of 2,019,900 subscription rights had been issued under the MSOP 2001 and 2005 by the balance sheet date.

Capital reserve

The capital reserve contains the premium from the issuing of Fraport AG shares. Of the €2.1 million increase in the 

capital reserve, €2.0 million resulted from the excess in the issue amount (€41.42 per share) of new shares issued under 

the employee investment plan (49,344 shares in total) and €0.1 million resulted from the excess in the issue amount 

(€18.07) of new shares issued from contingent capital to serve stock options (3,750 shares).

Revenue reserves

The revenue reserves consist not only of the reserves of Fraport AG (including the statutory reserve of €36.5 million), 

but also the revenue reserves and retained earnings of the Group companies included in the consolidated financial 

statements, as well as effects of consolidation adjustments. Furthermore, the revenue reserves include reserves for 

currency translation differences and financial instruments.

Currency translation differences total €22.9 million (previous year: €3.7 million). This figure includes currency trans-

lation differences of – €9.2 million for the Philippine companies accounted for using the equity method, which are not 

charged to the Group result until the companies are disposed of in accordance with IAS 21. 

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153

The derivative valuation reserve is –€79.7 million as at the balance sheet date (previous year: –€103.2 million). The 

reserve for the fair value valuation of financial assets available for sale totals €27.4 million (previous year: €21.9 million). 

Pursuant to Section 268 (8) of the HGB, a total of €39.6 million of the shareholders’ equity attributable to Fraport AG’s 

shareholders (previous year: €40.8 million) is subject to a distribution block. However, the distribution block did not 

take effect insofar as sufficient free reserves were available.

The proposed dividend is €1.35 per share (previous year: €1.25 per share). 

In the 2014 fiscal year, the AGM of May 30, 2014 decided to pay a dividend of €1.25 per no-par value share entitled 

to dividend. The distributed amount thus came to €115.3 million (previous year: €115.2 million).

33 Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests

€ million

Non-controlling interests (excluding the attributable Group result)

Group result attributable to non-controlling interests

Total

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

47.8

17.1

64.9

31.0

14.7

45.7

Table 92

The  non-controlling  interests  include  allocated  equity  and  earnings  of  Fraport  Twin  Star  Airport  Management  AD, 

FraCareServices GmbH, FSG Flughafen-Service GmbH, FPS Frankfurt Passenger Services GmbH (in the previous year 

only), Media Frankfurt GmbH, Lima Airport Partners S.R.L., and Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d.

34 Non-current and current financial liabilities

Non-current and current financial liabilities

€ million

Remaining term

Total

Remaining term

Total

up to 1 year

over 1 year December 31, 
2014

up to 1 year

over 1 year December 31, 
2013

Financial liabilities 

Previous year’s figures adjusted

318.1

3,874.3

4,192.4

290.6

3,948.1

4,238.7

Table 93

There is a general interest rate risk for fixed-interest loans that are extended on expiry. 

Please refer to the presentation of the finance management and the asset and financial position in the Group management  

report for additional explanations of financial liabilities. 

Fraport Annual Report 2014154

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

35 Trade accounts payable

Trade accounts payable

€ million

Remaining term

Total

Remaining term

Total

up to 1 year

over 1 year December 31, 
2014

up to 1 year

over 1 year December 31, 
2013

To third parties

Previous year’s figures adjusted

134.5

47.1

181.6

159.6

50.8

210.4

Table 94

Trade accounts payable include liabilities in connection with compensation measures according to nature protection 

law in the amount of €28.7 million (previous year: €30.6 million). The liabilities relate to the contractual obligations 

to carry out environmental compensation measures based on the finished work to clear the forest south of the airport 

and near the Runway Northwest, as was necessary for the airport expansion.

36 Non-current and current other liabilities

Non-current and current other liabilities

€ million

Remaining term

Total

Remaining term

Total

up to 1 year

over 1 year December 31, 
2014

up to 1 year

over 1 year December 31, 
2013

Prepayment for orders

To joint ventures

To associated companies

To investments

Investment grants for non-current assets

Other accruals

1.4

7.2

0.8

1.7

1.3

6.9

Liabilities in connection with concession obligations

25.4

Negative fair values of derivative  
financial instruments

Other liabilities

Total

thereof primary financial liabilities

Previous year’s figures adjusted

 – 

79.0

123.7

61.6

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

11.5

38.0

236.7

153.4

57.9

497.5

254.2

1.4

7.2

0.8

1.7

12.8

44.9

262.1

153.4

136.9

621.2

315.8

2.0

8.0

0.9

2.1

1.3

5.2

22.2

 – 

81.3

123.0

37.5

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

12.7

40.0

220.5

153.5

65.0

491.7

250.8

2.0

8.0

0.9

2.1

14.0

45.2

242.7

153.5

146.3

614.7

288.3

Table 95

Investment  grants  for  non-current  assets  include,  in  particular,  investment  grants  for  additional  services  provided 

by  Fraport  AG  in  the  terminals,  which  are  billed  to  the  users.  Investment  grants  include  government  grants  of  

€7.1 million (previous year: €8.0 million) and grants from other grantors of €5.7 million (previous year: €6.0 million). 

The government grants relate, in particular, to capital expenditure incurred for baggage controls at Frankfurt Airport. 

The special items are linearly released according to the useful life of the granted assets. 

Other accruals are income received and relating to future periods.

The liabilities in connection with concession obligations relate to obligations to pay fixed and variable airport operation 

concession fees for the airport operating projects in Lima, Varna, and Burgas.

The remaining other liabilities consist essentially of finance lease liabilities, wage and church taxes, outstanding social 

security contributions, liabilities from accrued interest, and liabilities to company employees. 

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

155

The following lease payments are due from the lease contracts:

Maturity of lease payments

€ million

Lease payments

Discount amounts

Present value

€ million

Lease payments

Discount amounts

Present value

Previous year’s figures adjusted

up to 1 year

1 – 5 years

over 5 years

December 31, 
2014

Remaining term

Total

11.9

2.6

9.3

35.0

5.1

29.9

13.5

3.3

10.2

60.4

11.0

49.4

Remaining term

Total

up to 1 year

1 – 5 years

over 5 years

11.8

3.1

8.7

43.3

7.0

36.3

17.1

3.9

13.2

December 31, 
2013

72.2

14.0

58.2

Table 96

Discount rates are between 4.90 % and 6.00 % (previous year: between 5.49 % and 8.60 %).

37 Deferred tax liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

€ million

Deferred tax liabilities

Previous year’s figures adjusted

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

158.7

107.2

Table 97

Deferred tax liabilities were recognized in compliance with IAS 12 using the temporary concept. Further explanations 

of deferred tax liabilities can be found in note 16 “Taxes on income”.

38 Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

Defined benefit plans

Within the Fraport Group, there are pension obligations for the members of the Executive Board of Fraport AG and 

their  surviving  dependents  as  well  as  obligations  for  Senior  Managers  and  employees  not  covered  by  collective  

bargaining agreements.

The pension obligations essentially include 20 (previous year: 20) vested pension benefits promised in individual 

agreements to the members of the Fraport AG Executive Board and their surviving dependents. A reinsurance was 

already obtained in 2005 to reduce actuarial risks and protect pension obligations for the former and current (in some 

cases still active) members of the Executive Board against insolvency. This is a group insurance policy with an annual, 

constant minimum insurance amount for the entire group. The pension benefits from the reinsurance correspond to 

the total achievable retirement, occupational disability, and widow’s benefits in accordance with the pension commit-

ments. The reinsurance benefits are recognized at the active value reported by the insurance company in the amount 

of €20.4 million (previous year: €19.3 million), thereof €0.3 million (previous year: €0.0 million) attributable to the 

reserved trust assets. The reinsurance is not traded on an active market. Reinsurance installments of €1.0 million have 

been paid for 2014 (previous year: €1.2 million) and €1.0 million is expected for the next year. The average weighted 

duration of the members of the Executive Board’s defined benefit plans is 16.8 years for pensions with reinsurance and 

9.1 years for pensions without reinsurance. 

Fraport Annual Report 2014156

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

The Executive Board members are entitled to pension benefits and benefits for surviving dependents. An Executive 

Board member is generally entitled to retirement benefits if he or she becomes permanently unable to work or retires 

from office during the duration of, or upon expiry of, his or her employment agreement. If an Executive Board member 

dies, benefits are paid to his or her surviving dependents. These amount to 60 % of the retirement pension for the 

widower or widow; children entitled to receive benefits receive 12 % each. If no widow’s pension is paid, the children 

each receive 20 % of the retirement pension. 

Upon retirement, income from active employment as well as retirement pension payments from previous or, where 

applicable, later employment relationships shall be credited against accrued retirement pay up until reaching 60 years 

of age, insofar as without such credit the total of these emoluments and the retirement pension would exceed 75 % of 

the fixed salary (100 % of the fixed salary if Fraport AG wishes the employment to be terminated or not be extended). 

Effective January 1 of each year, the retirement pensions are adjusted at discretion, taking into account the interests 

of the former Executive Board member and the company’s economic situation. The adjustment obligation shall be 

considered to be satisfied if the adjustment does not fall below the increase in the consumer price index for the cost 

of living for private households in Germany.

The retirement pension of an Executive Board member is defined by the percentage of a contractually agreed basis of 

assessment, with the percentage rising annually by 2 % up to a limit of 75 %, dependent on the duration of time an 

Executive Board member is appointed.

As at December 31, 2014, Dr Schulte is entitled to 60.0 % of his fixed annual gross salary. Mr. Schmitz is entitled to 

40.0 % of his fixed annual gross salary as at August 31, 2014. The basic account commitment (guideline 2 of the 

Fraport capital account plan – “Kapitalkontenplan Fraport” – concerning the company benefit plan for Senior Man-

agers, dated February 26, 2002), to which Mr. Schmitz is entitled under Fraport AG’s company benefit plan up to 

December 31, 2008, shall be credited pro rata temporis against pension payments over a period of eight years after 

the employment contract has been terminated or expires. Dr Zieschang is entitled to 44.0 % of his fixed annual gross 

salary as at December 31, 2014.

In the event of occupational disability, the pension rate for Dr Schulte and Dr Zieschang amounts to at least 55 % of 

their respective fixed annual gross salaries or of the contractually agreed basis of assessment.

For Executive Board members appointed as at 2012, the pension benefits and provision for surviving dependents as 

well as provision for long-term occupational disability are governed additionally by a separate benefit agreement. 

This calls for the payment of a one-time pension capital or lifelong retirement payments after the insured event. The 

pension capital is generated when Fraport AG annually credits 40 % of the fixed annual gross salary paid to a pension 

account. The pension capital accumulated at the end of the previous year pays interest annually at the interest rate 

used for the valuation of the pension obligations in the German balance sheet of Fraport AG at the end of the previ-

ous year pursuant to Section 253 (2) of the HGB, which is at least 3 % and at most 6 %. This is increased by 1 % on 

January 1 of each year for lifelong retirement payments. No further adjustment is made. If the pension capital reached 

is less than €600,000 when retirement benefits fall due as a result of long-term occupational disability, Fraport AG will 

increase it to this amount. In the event of long-term occupational disability within the first five years of their activities 

performed as members of the Executive Board, it is foreseen that Executive Board members can postpone the receipt 

of a monthly retirement pension payment of to a maximum of five years from the start of the employment contract. 

Until the postponed start of the retirement pension payments, they will receive a monthly benefit of €2,500. The risk 

of pension payments in the increase phase and of payments for the increase has been reinsured by an occupational 

disability insurance policy. The full amount of all income within the meaning of the Income Tax Act from employment 

or self-employment is credited against the retirement benefits paid until the end of the month in which the Executive 

Board member reaches the age of 62.

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

157

The following survivors benefits for Executive Board members appointed from 2012 are regulated as follows: If there 

is no prior event giving rise to retirement benefits, the widow or widower receives the pension capital generated so 

far. If there is no widow or widower entitled to benefits, each half-orphan receives 10 % and each full orphan receives 

25 % of the pension capital generated so far as a one-time payment. If the pension capital reached is less than €600,000 

upon death, Fraport will increase it to this amount. The payment risk of this increase has been reinsured by a term life 

insurance policy. If an Executive Board member dies while collecting retirement pensions, the widow or widower is 

entitled to 60 % of the last retirement pensions paid. Half-orphans receive 10 % and full orphans receive 25 % of the 

last retirement pensions paid. If there are no surviving dependents as set forth above, the heirs receive a one-time 

death grant in the amount of €8,000.

Moreover, each member of the Executive Board has agreed to a two-year noncompetition clause. During this term, 

reasonable compensation in the form of an annual gross salary (fixed salary) pursuant to Section 90a of the HGB shall 

be paid. Partly payments shall be made monthly. The compensation shall be generally credited against any retire-

ment pensions owed by Fraport AG, inasmuch as the compensation together with the retirement pensions and other  

generated income exceeds 100 % of the last fixed salary received.

No other benefits have been promised to Executive Board members should their employment be terminated.

The retirement pension payments entitlement of former Executive Board members is determined by a percentage of 

a contractually agreed fixed basis of assessment.

For Senior Managers and employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements who joined the company as 

Senior Managers or employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements after December 31, 1997 or who 

will join in future, the pension benefits and benefits for surviving dependents on the monthly compensation liable to 

top-up pension payments, for which contributions are payable, are restricted to the upper limit defined in Section 38 

of the ATV-K in the amount of 1.133 times of the payment group 15 level 6 of the collective bargaining agreement 

for civil servants (TVöD). In addition to said limited pension benefits and benefits for surviving dependents, there 

exists a supplementary company benefit for these persons. Accordingly, Fraport AG makes an annual contribution in 

the amount of 13 % of the eligible income as capital components into an individually managed pension account. The 

period of contribution began on January 1, 1998 for employees who entered into an employment not covered by a 

collective bargaining agreement before January 1, 2000. Furthermore, this applies to employees who changed from an 

employment covered by a collective bargaining agreement to one not covered by a collective bargaining agreement 

after December 31, 1997 or who entered into an employment not covered by a collective bargaining agreement 

after December 31, 1997, effective as at the time of the change in status. There were 386 benefits (of which 345 

vested) as at the end of the year. The present value of the non-vested benefits amounts to €0.2 million (previous year:  

€0.7 million); the present value of the vested benefits amounted to €8.0 million in the 2014 annual financial statements 

(previous year: €5.6 million). Future obligations amount to €6.3 million for active employees and €1.9 million for former 

and retired employees. No significant provision amounts were paid this fiscal year due to the young age structure. 

The obligations for Senior Managers and employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements had an average 

weighted duration of 10.5 years (previous year: 10.2 years). 

Furthermore, Senior Managers have had the opportunity to participate in an employee-financed company pension 

scheme (“deferred compensation”) since 1996. The employee contribution is generated through converting a portion 

that can be chosen freely each year. This portion is converted into an insured sum and is accumulated by Fraport AG 

and accrues interest. At the end of the fiscal year, there were 15 vested pension commitments totaling €4.9 million 

(previous year: €4.0 million). Obligations amount to €3.2 million for active employees (previous year: €3.5 million); 

obligations amount to €1.7 million for former and retired employees (previous year: €0.5 million). The average weighted 

duration of the employee-financed company pension scheme was 6.4 years in fiscal year 2014 (previous year: 6.6 years).

Fraport Annual Report 2014158

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

The valuation of pension obligations is based on the regulations according to IAS 19. The pension obligations as at 

December 31, 2014 were calculated on the basis of actuarial opinions. Changes to the obligations outlined above 

were as follows:

Pension obligations (2014) 

€ million

As at January 1, 2014

Overfunding in previous year

Service cost

Current service cost

Supplementary service cost

Gains and losses on compensation

Total service cost

Net interest income/expense

Interest income and interest expenses

Remeasurements

Return on plan assets, excluding interest

Actuarial gains and losses from changes in demographic assumptions

Actuarial gains and losses from the adjustment of the obligation based on experience

Actuarial gains and losses from changes in  
financial assumptions

Total remeasurements

Impacts of exchange rate differences

Contributions of the employer to the plan

Contributions of the employee to the plan

Payments from the plan

Overfunding

As at December 31, 2014

Present value of 
the obligation

Plan assets

Total

45.3

0.0

1.8

0.0

0.0

1.8

1.6

0.0

0.0

0.9

6.5

7.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

– 2.0

0.0

54.1

– 19.3

– 0.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

– 0.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

– 1.0

0.0

0.6

0.0

– 20.4

26.7

– 0.8

1.8

0.0

0.0

1.8

0.9

0.0

0.0

0.9

6.5

7.4

0.0

– 1.1

0.0

– 1.3

0.0

33.7

Table 98

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

159

Present value of 
the obligation

Plan assets

Total

45.8

– 18.3

27.4

Pension obligations (2013) 

€ million

As at January 1, 2013

Service cost

Current service cost

Supplementary service cost

Gains and losses on compensation

Total service cost

Net interest income/expense

Interest income and interest expenses

Remeasurements

Return on plan assets, excluding interest

Actuarial gains and losses from changes in demographic assumptions

Actuarial gains and losses from the adjustment of the obligation based on experience

Actuarial gains and losses from changes in financial assumptions

Total remeasurements

Impacts of exchange rate differences

Contributions of the employer to the plan

Contributions of the employee to the plan

Payments from the plan

Overfunding

As at December 31, 2013

2.2

0.0

0.0

2.2

1.4

0.0

0.0

0.1

– 2.2

– 2.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

– 2.0

0.0

45.3

Pension obligations are offset against the plan assets reserved for insolvency insurance below:

Offsetting

€ million

Offsetting

Reconciliation to assets and liabilities recognized in the financial position

Present value of a obligation funded through a reinsurance/trust assets

Fair value of plan assets

Overfunding (not included in the net liability)/underfunding

Present value of a obligation not funded through a reinsurance/trust assets

(Net) liabilities recognized in the financial position

Significant actuarial assumptions

Salary trend

Interest rate

Adjustment of pensions

Retirement age

Mortality

2014

0.0 %

2.1 %

2.0 %/2.5 %

Termination of contract period, earliest  
pensionable age in pension commitments

Termination of contract period, earliest  
pensionable age in pension commitments

Reduction by one year

Reduction by one year

Table 101

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

– 0.6

0.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

0.0

– 1.2

0.0

0.6

0.0

– 19.3

2.2

0.0

0.0

2.2

0.8

0.2

0.0

0.1

– 2.2

– 1.9

0.0

– 1.2

0.0

– 1.4

0.8

26.7

Table 99

2014

2013

23.6

– 20.4

3.2

30.5

33.7

18.5

– 19.3

– 0.8

26.7

26.7

Table 100

2013

0.0 %

3.6 %

2.5 %

Fraport Annual Report 2014160

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

The significant actuarial assumptions refer to the pension obligations of the Fraport Group. All pension obligations 

largely have the same assumptions where the adjustment to pensions is only calculated on pension obligations of the 

Executive Board members.

Sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analysis is based on changes in the assumptions while the other factors remained constant. In practice, 

it is unlikely that only one actuarial assumption would change. Changes in actuarial assumptions may correlate with 

other actuarial assumptions. The pension provision would vary by the following amounts in the event of a change in 

assumptions:

Sensitivity analysis (December 31, 2014)

€ million                            

2014

Interest rate

Inflation

Mortality

Retirement age

Sensitivity analysis (December 31, 2013)

€ million                            

Decrease of interest rate by 0.5 %

Increase of interest rate by 0.5 %

3.4

– 3.1

Decrease of inflation by 0.25 %

Increase of inflation by 0.25 %

– 1.1

1.7

Reduction by one year

1.1

Increase by one year

0.3

2013

Table 102

Interest rate

2.6

– 2.4

Decrease of inflation by 0.25 %

Increase of inflation by 0.25 %

Adjustment of pensions

– 0.8

0.8

Decrease of interest rate by 0.5 %

Increase of interest rate by 0.5 %

Mortality

Retirement age

Reduction by one year

1.3

Increase by one year

0.1

Table 103

The  retirement  age  has  no  influence  on  the  pensions  received  by  members  of  the  Executive  Board  and  was  only  

calculated for other pensions. Due to the structure of the respective pension plans, the salary adjustment has no effect 

on pension obligations.

In connection with the defined benefit plans, the Group is exposed to the actuarial risks mentioned above as well 

as the interest rate risk. Due to the liquidity available in the Group, there is no risk with regard to fulfillment of non- 

reinsured obligations.

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

161

Multi-employer plans

Fraport  AG  has  insured  its  employees  for  purposes  of  granting  a  company  pension  under  the  statutory  insurance 

scheme based on a collective bargaining agreement (Altersvorsorge-TV-Kommunal – [ATV-K]) with the Zusatzver-

sorgungskasse for local authority and municipal employers in Wiesbaden (ZVK). The contributions are collected based 

on a pay-as-you-go model. As in the previous year, the contribution rate of the ZVK is 6.2 % on compensation liable to 

top-up pension payments; thereof, the employer pays 5.7 %, with the contribution paid by the employee amounting 

to 0.5 %. In addition, a tax-free restructuring fee of 2.3 % of the remuneration liable to top-up pension payments is 

levied by the employer in accordance with Section 63 of the ZVK Statutes (ZVKS). An additional contribution of 9 % is 

paid for some employees included in the statutory social security insurance scheme (generally employees exempted 

from collective bargaining agreements and Senior Manager) for the consideration subject to ZVK that, according to 

Section 38 ATV-K, exceeds the upper limit defined in the collective bargaining agreement. 

This plan is a multi-employer plan (IAS 19.8), since the companies involved share the risk of the investment and also 

the biometric risk. Reference is also made to the collective bargaining agreement risks arising from the ZVK insurance 

in the Risks and Opportunities Report in the management report.

The ZVK insurance is generally to be classified as a defined benefit plan (IAS 19.30). Because there is not sufficient 

information on the plan and the company also covers the risks of other insuring companies with its contributions  

(IAS  19.34),  only  the  current  contributions  are  accounted  for  as  if  it  were  a  defined  contribution  plan.  Due  to  its 

structure, the ZVK does not provide any information to participating companies that would allow the allocation of 

obligations, plan assets, service costs, and, if applicable, over- or underfunding or the extent of Fraport’s participation 

in the plan. In the consolidated financial statements of Fraport, the consideration of contributions corresponds to 

defined-contribution pension commitments. Along with the remaining member companies, Fraport AG is obliged 

to finance accrued obligations not covered by assets as well as future obligations. The precise share of the remaining 

extent of the obligation cannot be determined. In the event of Fraport AG withdrawing from the multi-employer plan 

(for example, through terminating the agreement), compensation in the amount of the present value of the obligation 

at the point of the membership being terminated is to be paid to the ZVK. This amount cannot be determined due 

to only insufficient information being available. Should the multi-employer plan be dissolved by a resolution of the 

administrative committee, no share in any possible remaining overfunding will be due to Fraport.

In the fiscal year, €28.8 million (previous year: €27.8 million) was recorded as contributions to defined contribution 

plans for ZVK. Contributions of €30.1 million are expected for the next fiscal year. 

Furthermore, due to statutory provisions, contributions are also made to state-administered pension funds in Germany. 

The current contributions are shown as expense for the respective year. Employer contributions paid by the Fraport 

Group to the statutory insurance scheme totaled €67.2 million (previous year: €65.2 million).

Fraport Annual Report 2014162

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

39 Non-current and current income tax provisions

Non-current and current income tax provisions

€ million

Remaining term

Total

Remaining term

Total

up to 1 year

over 1 year December 31, 
2014

up to 1 year

over 1 year December 31, 
2013

Provisions for taxes on income

Previous year’s figures adjusted

14.7

68.8

83.5

7.7

54.1

61.8

Table 104

Tax provisions amounting to €83.5 million (previous year: €61.8 million) were accrued for unassessed corporation tax 

and trade tax, as well as for tax audit risks. 

40 Non-current and current other provisions

The development in the non-current and current provisions is shown in the following tables:

Non-current and current personnel-related provisions 

€ million

Personnel

thereof non-current

thereof current

 January 1,  
2014

83.9

8.4

75.5

Previous year’s figures adjusted
€1.8 million from company acquisitions is included in the additions.

Use

Release

Additions

 December 31, 
2014

– 60.9

– 9.3

65.8

79.5

11.6

67.9

Table 105

A large part of the personnel-related provisions was generated for partial retirement and incentive schemes for the 

employees of Fraport AG. The partial retirement provisions are recognized according to IAS 19. The credit for partial 

retirement is offset against the fund units (see also note 24).

Other provisions

€ million

Environment

Passive noise abatement

Nature protection law compensation

Wake turbulences

Others

Total

thereof non-current

thereof current

 January 1, 
2014

Use

Release

Additions

Interest effect

 December 31, 
2014

– 4.5

– 6.5

– 0.1

– 8.5

– 39.3

– 58.9

0.0

– 0.2

– 3.5

0.0

– 4.2

– 7.9

1.2

0.0

0.0

27.0

24.0

52.2

2.0

7.1

2.1

1.1

0.0

12.3

35.1

143.1

33.2

23.0

140.2

374.6

215.4

159.2

33.8

143.5

31.7

42.6

120.7

372.3

216.4

155.9

Table 106

Previous year’s figures adjusted
€0.2 million from company acquisitions is included in the additions.

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

163

The environmental provisions have been formed largely for probable restructuring costs for the elimination of ground-

water contamination on the Frankfurt Airport site in Frankfurt/Main, as well as for environmental pollution in the southern 

section of the airport. As at December 31, 2014, the estimated cash outflows within a year are €7.8 million, between 

one to five years €15.9 million, and after five years €10.1 million.

The “passive noise abatement” provision includes obligations to refund the passive noise abatement expenses of owners 

of private and commercial land. The obligations arise from the zoning decision by HMWEVL on December 18, 2007, 

in connection with the Act for the Protection against Aircraft Noise (German Aircraft Noise Act) that came into force in 

2012 and the zoning supplement decision of April 30, 2013. As at December 31, 2014, the estimated cash outflows 

within a year are €17.0 million, between one to five years €99.8 million, and after five years €26.7 million. There is a 

corresponding refund claim for part of the obligations under other receivables (see also note 25).

A  provision  for  nature  protection  law  compensation  measures  was  created  in  the  previous  years  due  to  the  long-

term  obligation  to  implement  ecological  compensating  measures  resulting  from  the  work  performed  to  clear  the 

land  in  the  southern  part  of  the  airport  and  in  the  area  of  Runway  Northwest  required  for  the  airport  expansion.  

As  at  December  31,  2014,  the  estimated  cash  outflows  within  a  year  are  €0.6  million,  between  one  to  five  years  

€4.2 million, and after five years €26.9 million. 

Due to the zoning supplement decision by HMWEVL on May 26, 2014, the existing provision for wake turbulence 

protection was increased by €27.0 million in the year under review. The zoning supplement decision made in 2014 

significantly further extended the existing protection requirements in relation to the protected zone compared to the 

first zoning supplement decision of May 10, 2013. The wake turbulence protection program concerns the protection 

of roofs in the defined entitlement areas to protect against damage to roof cladding due to gusts of wind caused by 

wake turbulences. As at December 31, 2014, the estimated cash outflows within a year are €14.0 million, between 

one to five years €25.7 million, and after five years €2.9 million.

The remaining provisions include provisions for risks arising from letting services for which no further information 

is provided due to disputed facts, and to €20.9 million (previous year: €23.5 million) provisions for development 

measures still to be implemented in connection with the sale of real estate inventories (see also note 28), provisions 

for the property purchase and settlement program for residential properties (Fraport Casa) of €8.3 million (previous 

year: €9.6 million), and provisions relating to legal disputes of €9.5 million (previous year: €14.4 million). The most 

significant legal risk for Fraport is in connection with the Manila project. Refer to the Risk and Opportunities Report in 

the Group management report for a description of the circumstances.

In addition, other provisions include provisions established mainly for rebates, refunds, and claim events. 

41 Liabilities in the context of assets held for sale

Liabilities in the context of assets held for sale 

€ million

Liabilities in the context of assets held for sale

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

4.3

0.0

Table 107

Liabilities  in  the  context  of  non-current  assets  held  for  sale  concern  Air  Transport  IT  Inc.  and  FSG  Flughafen  

Services GmbH.

Fraport Annual Report 2014164

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

42 Financial instruments

Disclosures on carrying amounts and fair values

The following tables present the carrying amounts and fair values of the financial instruments as at December 31, 2014, 

and December 31, 2013, respectively:

Financial instruments as at December 31, 2014

€ million

Measured at  
amortized cost

Measured at fair value

 December 
31, 2014

Measurement category  
according to IAS 39

Loans and receivables

Liquid  
funds

Carrying 
amount

Fair value

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

401.1

Recognized  
in profit  
or loss

Held for 
trading

Carrying 
amount 1)

Available  
for sale

Carrying 
amount 1)

Hedging 
derivative 

Carrying 
amount 1)

Total  
fair value

Trade accounts receivable

Other financial receivables  
and assets

Other financial assets

Securities

Other investments

Loans to affiliated companies

Other loans

Derivative financial assets

Hedging derivative

Other derivatives

Total assets

Liabilities and equity

Trade accounts payable

Other financial liabilities

Financial liabilities

Liabilities from finance leases

Derivative financial liabilities

Hedging derivative

Other derivatives

174.7

174.7

109.8

109.3

126.3

31.5

124.6

31.5

199.3

539.5

76.0

401.1

174.7

308.6

539.5

76.0

124.6

31.5

0.0

0.0

401.1

442.3

440.1

0.0

814.8

0.0

1,656.0

Other financial  
liabilities

Carrying 
amount

Fair value

Held for 
trading

Carrying 
amount 1)

IAS 17 liability

Carrying 
amount

Fair value

Total  
fair value

Hedging 
derivative 

Carrying 
amount 1)

181.6

315.8

187.2

438.5

4,192.4

4,429.1

49.4

54.9

111.7

187.2

438.5

4,429.1

54.9

111.7

41.7

49.4

54.9

111.7

5,263.1

Table 108

41.7

41.7

Total liabilities and equity

4,689.8

5,054.8

1)  The carrying amount equals the fair value of the financial instruments.

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

165

Financial instruments as at December 31, 2013

€ million

Measured at  
amortized cost

Measured at fair value

 December 
31, 2013

Measurement category  
according to IAS 39

Loans and receivables

Liquid 
funds

Carrying 
amount

Fair value

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

486.9

Recognized  
in profit  
or loss

Held for 
trading

Carrying 
amount 1)

Available  
for sale

Carrying 
amount 1)

Hedging 
derivative 

Carrying 
amount 1)

Total  
fair value

Trade accounts receivable

Other financial receivables  
and assets

Other financial assets

Securities

Other investments

Loans to affiliated companies

Other loans

Derivative financial assets

Hedging derivative

Other derivatives

Total assets

Liabilities and equity

Trade accounts payable

Other financial liabilities

Financial liabilities

Liabilities from finance leases

Derivative financial liabilities

Hedging derivative

Other derivatives

174.4

174.4

102.7

104.3

124.6

27.2

131.2

27.2

304.0

517.3

59.5

486.9

174.4

408.3

517.3

59.5

131.2

27.2

0.0

0.0

486.9

428.9

437.1

0.0

880.8

0.0

1,804.8

Other financial  
liabilities

Carrying 
amount

Fair value

Held for 
trading

Carrying 
amount 1)

IAS 17 liability

Carrying 
amount

Fair value

Total  
fair value

Hedging 
derivative 

Carrying 
amount 1)

210.4

288.3

214.2

362.0

4,238.7

4,332.0

58.2

63.8

119.9

214.2

362.0

4,332.0

63.8

119.9

33.6

58.2

63.8

119.9

5,125.5

Table 109

33.6

33.6

Total liabilities and equity

4,737.4

4,908.2

Previous year’s figures adjusted 
1)  The carrying amount equals the fair value of the financial instruments.

Given the short maturities, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, and current 

other financial receivables and assets as at the reporting date correspond to the fair value.

The fair values of listed securities are identical to the stock market prices on the reporting date. The valuation of unlisted 

securities was based on market data applicable on the valuation date using reliable and specialized sources and data 

providers. The values are determined using established valuation models.

The derivative financial instruments relate to interest rate-hedging transactions. The fair values of these financial instru-

ments are determined on the basis of discounted future expected cash flows, using market interest rates corresponding 

to the terms to maturity.

In order to determine the fair value of financial liabilities, the future expected cash flows are determined and discounted 

based on the yield curve on the reporting date. The market-driven and maturity-linked risk premium and respective 

borrower on the reporting date is added to the cash flows. 

Fraport Annual Report 2014166

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

There is no price quotation or market price for shares in partnerships as there is no active market for them. Shares in 

partnerships are recognized at acquisition costs since the fair value cannot be determined reliably. These assets are 

not intended for sale as at the 2014 balance sheet date.

Other investments mainly concern shares in Delhi International Airport Private Ltd. The fair value was determined based 

on a current bid and taking current foreign currency rates into account. 

The fair values of loans to affiliated companies and other financial non-current assets are determined as the present 

value of future cash flows. Discounting was applied using the current maturity-linked interest rate as at the balance 

sheet date. The fair value of the loan including interest receivables to NCG is mainly affected by cash flow forecasts 

and interest rate developments.

The carrying amounts of other loans correspond to the respective fair values. Some of the other loans are subject to 

a market interest rate, and their carrying amounts therefore represent a reliable valuation for their fair values. Another 

part of the other loans is reported at present value as at the balance sheet date. Here, it is also assumed that the  

present value corresponds to the fair value. The remaining other loans are promissory note loans with a remaining 

term of less than four years. Due to the lack of an active market, no information is available on the risk premiums of 

their respective issuers. As a result, their carrying amounts were used as the most reliable value for their fair values. 

These are not intended for sale as at the 2014 balance sheet date. 

Non-current liabilities are recognized at their present value. Interest rates with similar terms on the date of addition are 

used as a basis for discounting future cash outflows. To determine fair value, the respective cash outflows are discounted 

at interest rates with similar terms and with the Fraport credit risk as at the reporting date. The carrying amounts of 

current liabilities are equal to the fair value.

The fair values of financial instruments belong to the measurement categories of the hierarchy within the meaning 

of IFRS 13:

Measurement categories according to IFRS 13 (2014)

€ million

Assets

Other financial receivables and financial assets

Available for sale

Loans and receivables

Other financial assets

Securities available for sale

Other investments

Loans to affiliated companies

Other loans

Total assets

Liabilities and equity

Trade accounts payable

Other financial liabilities

Financial liabilities

Liabilities from finance leases

Derivative financial liabilities

Derivatives without hedging relationships

Derivatives with hedging relationships

Total liabilities and equity

December 31, 
2014

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Quoted prices

Derived prices Prices that cannot 
be derived

199.3

109.3

539.5

76.0

124.6

31.5

199.3

0.0

469.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

68.0

69.9

76.0

5.8

31.5

1,080.2

668.9

251.2

187.2

438.5

4,429.1

54.9

41,7

111.7

5,263.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0,0

0.0

0.0

187.2

438.5

4,429.1

54.9

41.7

111.7

5,263.1

0.0

41.3

0.0

0.0

118.8

0.0

160.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Table 110

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

167

The fair values of financial instruments belonged to the measurement categories of the hierarchy within the meaning 

of IFRS 13 as at December 31, 2013:

Measurement categories according to IFRS 13 (2013)

€ million

Assets

Other financial receivables and financial assets

Available for sale

Loans and receivables

Other financial assets

Securities available for sale

Other investments

Loans to affiliated companies

Other loans

Total assets

Liabilities and equity

Trade accounts payable

Other financial liabilities

Financial liabilities

Liabilities from finance leases

Derivative financial liabilities

Derivatives without hedging relationships

Derivatives with hedging relationships

Total liabilities and equity

Previous year’s figures adjusted

Net results of the measurement categories

€ million

Financial assets

Loans and receivables

Available for sale

Financial liabilities

At amortized cost

Held for trading

Previous year’s figures adjusted

December 31, 
2013

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Quoted prices

Derived prices Prices that cannot 
be derived

304.0

104.3

517.3

59.5

131.2

27.2

304.0

0.0

377.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

1,143.5

681.4

214.2

362.0

4,332.0

63.8

33.6

119.9

5,125.5

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

73.1

139.9

59.5

4.3

27.2

304.0

214.2

362.0

4,332.0

63.8

33.6

119.9

5,125.5

0.0

31.2

0.0

0.0

126.9

0.0

158.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Table 111

2014

2013

1.0

11.7

– 6.0

– 8.1

– 7.2

12.4

– 3.8

11.7

Table 112

The net result consists of changes in fair values recognized through profit or loss, impairment losses and write-ups 

recognized through profit or loss, exchange rate changes, and gains and losses of disposals.

Interest and dividend income of the category "available for sale" are also included in the computation of the net result. 

Interest and dividend income of the other categories are not included in the net result disclosed. 

Fraport Annual Report 2014168

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

In addition to the recognized fair value changes, losses on financial liabilities in the “held for trading” category also  

include the fair values of two interest rate swaps for which there were no hedged items in the course of the 2014 fiscal year. 

Derivative financial instruments 

With regard to the items in its statement of financial position and planned transactions, Fraport is, in particular, subject 

to interest rate and currency exchange risks. Fraport covers interest rate risks by establishing naturally hedged positions, 

in which the values or cash flows of primary financial instruments offset each other in their timing and amount, and/or 

by using derivative financial instruments to hedge the business transactions. Derivatives are not used for trading or 

speculative purposes.

Interest rate risks arise in particular from the capital requirements associated with capital expenditure and from existing 

floating interest rate financial liabilities and assets. As part of the interest rate risk management policy, interest rate 

derivatives were concluded in order to limit the interest rate risk arising from financial instruments with floating interest 

rates and assure planning security.

Within the Group, exchange rate risks mainly arise from revenue in foreign currencies, which are not covered by expenses 

in matching currencies. This results in a cash flow risk between foreign currency revenue and the functional currency.

The Group holds 44 interest rate swaps as at the reporting date (previous year: 48). Furthermore, as was the case in 

the previous year, options were sold on five interest rate swaps in order to optimize financing costs. The value of the 

options was taken into account in the fair value of the interest rate swaps. 

Derivative financial instruments

€ million

Nominal volume

Fair value

Credit risk

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

Interest rate swaps

1,200.0

1,260.0

– 153.4

– 153.5

thereof hedge 
accounting

thereof trading

Previous year’s figures adjusted

975.0

225.0

1,035.0

225.0

– 111.7

– 41.7

– 119.9

– 33.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Table 113

The fair values of the derivative financial instruments are recorded as follows in the statement of financial position:

Fair values of derivative financial instruments

€ million

Other assets

Other liabilities

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

Interest rate swaps – cash flow hedges

Interest rate swaps – trading

Previous year’s figures adjusted

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

111.7

41.7

119.9

33.6

Table 114

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Financial Position

169

37 interest rate swaps (previous year: 41) are already assigned to existing floating interest-bearing liabilities.

A total of 37 interest rate swaps (previous year: 41) are accounted for as cash flow hedges in accordance with IAS 39. 

Changes in the fair values of these instruments are recorded in an equity sub-account without affecting profit or loss. 

The effectiveness of these cash flow hedges has been verified and is confirmed and documented at regular intervals. 

As was the case in the previous year, seven interest rate swaps were classified as “held for trading”. All changes in value 

resulting from this classification are recorded through profit or loss. 

The payments under the cash flow hedges become due in the following time periods. This is also the time when the 

respective hedged item affects profit or loss.

Interest rate swaps (2014 hedge accounting)

€ million

Beginning of term

End of term Nominal volume

Fair value

December 31, 2014

2006

2007

2008

2009

2009

2009

2009

2010

2010

2010

2011

Total

2016

2017

2018

2015

2016

2017

2019

2015

2017

2020

2015

70.0

60.0

115.0

45.0

100.0

25.0

220.0

85.0

100.0

85.0

70.0

975.0

– 4.1

– 6.5

– 17.0

– 0.9

– 6.0

– 2.7

– 40.5

– 1.8

– 10.9

– 20.0

– 1.3

– 111.7

Table 115

There were the following time periods as at December 31, 2013:

Interest rate swaps (2013 hedge accounting)

€ million

Beginning of term

End of term Nominal volume

Fair value

December 31, 2013

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2009

2009

2009

2010

2010

2010

2011

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

2016

2017

2018

2015

2016

2017

2019

2015

2017

2020

2015

60.0

70.0

60.0

115.0

45.0

100.0

25.0

220.0

85.0

100.0

85.0

70.0

1,035.0

– 0.1

– 6.1

– 7.7

– 16.3

– 2.7

– 8.8

– 3.1

– 36.6

– 5.2

– 12.9

– 16.6

– 3.8

– 119.9

Table 116

Unrealized losses of €32.3 million were recorded in equity from the change in fair value of derivatives in the 2014 

fiscal year (previous year: gains of €4.4 million). During the year under review, losses of €40.3 million (previous year:  

€42.1 million) were transferred from equity to the financial result. In addition,  ineffectivenesses of the interest rate 

swaps amounting to €0.1 million were recorded through profit and loss as in the previous year.

Fraport Annual Report 2014170

Group Notes / Notes to the Segment Reporting

Notes to the Segment Reporting

43 Notes to the Segment Reporting

Segment reporting in the Fraport Group according to IFRS 8 is based on internal reporting to the Executive Board as 

principle decision-maker and is attached as an appendix to the notes.

The same accounting principles as those used in the consolidated financial statements underlie segment reporting.

The strategic business units of Fraport AG in Frankfurt are clearly assigned to the Aviation, Retail & Real Estate, and 

Ground  Handling  segments.  In  addition,  these  segments  include  Group  companies  integrated  in  the  business  

processes at the Frankfurt site. 

The Aviation segment incorporates the strategic business units “Airside and Terminal Management, Corporate Safety 

and Security” and “Airport Security Management” at the Frankfurt site. Furthermore, FraSec Fraport Security Services 

GmbH and FRA-Vorfeldkontrolle GmbH are assigned to this segment.

The Retail & Real Estate segment consists of the strategic business unit “Retail and Properties”, comprising the retailing 

activities, parking facility management, and the rental and marketing of real estate at the Frankfurt site. In addition, the 

Group companies integrated into these activities on the Frankfurt site are allocated to this segment.

The Ground Handling segment combines the “Ground Services” strategic business unit and the Group companies 

involved in these operations at the Frankfurt site. 

The  External  Activities  &  Services  segment  encompasses  the  internal  service  units  of  “Real  Estate  and  Facility  

Management” and “Corporate Infrastructure Management”, as  well as “Information and Telecommunication” and 

their Group companies. Group companies that are not integrated in the processes at the Frankfurt site and Group 

companies that carry out their business operations outside of Frankfurt are also allocated to the External Activities & 

Services segment.

Corporate data at Fraport AG is divided into market-oriented business and service units, on the one hand, and into 

central units, on the other hand. All the business and service units are allocated clearly to one segment each. The 

central units are categorized appropriately.

The data about the Group companies that are not integrated in the processes at the Frankfurt site and Group companies 

that carry out their business operations outside the Frankfurt site are allocated to the External Activities & Services 

segment during reporting. The Group companies that are integrated in the processes at the Frankfurt site are allocated 

to the relevant segment according to their business operations.

Intersegment income is primarily generated by the intercompany allocation of rent for land, buildings, and space, as 

well as maintenance services and energy supply by Fraport AG. The corresponding assets are allocated to the Retail &  

Real Estate segment. The relevant units are charged on the basis of the costs incurred, including imputed interest.

Intersegment income also reflects income that has been generated between the companies included from different 

segments.

Goodwill from business mergers and the appropriate impairment losses, where applicable, have been allocated clearly 

to a segment according to this segment structure.

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Notes to the Segment Reporting

171

The reconciliation of segment assets/segment liabilities column includes the income tax assets/liabilities (including 

the deferred tax assets/liabilities) of the Group.

In the additional disclosures “Geographical Information”, allocation is according to the current main areas at operation: 

Germany, rest of Europe, Asia, and rest of the world. The figures shown under “Asia” relate mainly to Turkey and the 

People’s Republic of China. The figures shown under “rest of the world” relate mainly to the USA and Peru.

The companies recently acquired during the fiscal year, AMU Holding Inc. and Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d., were allocated 

to the External Activities & Services segment.

Depreciation  and  amortization  for  the  segment  assets  do  not  include  any  impairment  losses  according  to  IAS  36  

(previous year: €0.5 million). Impairment losses of the previous year are charged to the Aviation segment.

Segment assets of the Retail & Real Estate segment include real estate inventories of €26.6 million (previous year: 

€24.1 million).

During the fiscal year 2014, revenue of €895.2 million was generated in all four segments from one customer (previous 

year: €865.9 million). Further explanations about segment reporting can be found in the management report.

Due  to  the  first-time  application  of  IFRS  11  (see  note  4),  adjustments  were  made  to  the  previous  year’s  figures.  

The effects of the adjustments to revenue, EBITDA, EBIT, and assets are presented in the following table.

Segment reporting adjustments

€ million

Revenue

Other income

Third-party revenue

Intersegment revenue 

Total revenue

Segment result (EBIT)

EBITDA

Carrying amounts  
of segments assets

Aviation

Retail &  
Real Estate

Ground  
Handling

External  
Activities &  
Services

Adjustment

Group

2013 reported

2013 adjusted

Adjustment

2013 reported

2013 adjusted

Adjustment

2013 reported

2013 adjusted

Adjustment

2013 reported

2013 adjusted

Adjustment

2013 reported

2013 adjusted

Adjustment

2013 reported

2013 adjusted

Adjustment

2013 reported

2013 adjusted

Adjustment

2013 reported

2013 adjusted

Adjustment

845.2

845.6

0.4

28.0

28.1

0.1

873.2

873.7

0.5

76.2

75.4

– 0.8

949.4

949.1

– 0.3

88.1

90,6

2.5

205.4

207.9

2.5

469.0

464.2

– 4.8

13.0

12.8

– 0.2

482.0

477.0

– 5.0

235.6

230.6

– 5.0

717.6

707.6

– 10.0

267.9

267,0

– 0.9

350.7

349.7

– 1.0

4,083.5

4,083.5

0.0

2,678.5

2,651.3

– 27.2

656.2

649.0

– 7.2

13.0

11.7

– 1.3

669.2

660.7

– 8.5

34.6

34.6

0.0

703.8

695.3

– 8.5

– 2.3

– 4.4

– 2.1

38.2

34.2

– 4.0

744.0

737.6

– 6.4

591.0

416.9

– 174.1

16.0

12.8

– 3.2

607.0

429.7

– 177.3

347.3

352.4

5.1

954.3

782.1

– 172.2

174.4

85.4

– 89.0

285.9

141.1

– 144.8

1,951.3

1,295.2

– 656.1

2,561.4

2,375.7

– 185.7

70.0

65.4

– 4.6

2,631.4

2,441.1

– 190.3

2,631.4

2,441.1

– 190.3

528.1

438.6

– 89.5

880.2

732.9

– 147.3

9,523.4

8,816.8

– 689.7

Table 117

– 693.7

– 693.0

0.7

– 693.7

– 693.0

0.7

66.1

49.2

– 16.9

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
172

Group Notes / Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

44 Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Cash flow from operating activities

Cash flow from operating activities of €506.2 million (previous year: €454.2 million) resulted in €722.5 million (previous 

year: €664.9 million) from operating activities, €130.3 million (previous year: €132.1 million) from financial activities, 

and €86.0 million (previous year: €78.6 million) from cash flow used for taxes on income.

Cash flow used in investing activities

Cash flow used in investing activities without investments in cash deposits and securities amounted to €523.8 million, 

an increase of €105.4 million year-on-year. Major capital expenditure on property, plant, and equipment was made as 

part of the airport expansion program and the extension projects at Frankfurt Airport. The acquisition of consolidated 

subsidiaries concerns the acquisitions of AMU Holdings Inc. and Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d. (see note 4). 

Cash flow used in financing activities

Cash flow used in financing activities of €184.5 million (previous year: €228.2 million) resulted among others from the 

repayment of long-term financial liabilities. 

Reconciliation to the cash and cash equivalents as at the consolidated statement of financial position

€ million

Cash and cash equivalents as at the consolidated statement of cash flows

Time deposits with a remaining term of more than three months

Restricted cash

Cash and cash equivalents as at the consolidated statement of financial position

Previous year’s figures adjusted

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

167.8

210.0

23.3

401.1

131.2

332.4

23.3

486.9

Table 118

Fraport Annual Report 2014Other Disclosures

45 Contingent Liabilities

Guarantees and other commitments

€ million

Guarantees

Warranties

thereof contract performance guarantees

Other contingent liabilities

Total

Group Notes / Other Disclosures

173

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

12.2

178.2

125.7

31.3

221.7

11.4

181.0

119.3

33.3

225.7

Table 119

The warranties concluded mainly result from the respective contract terms in connection with national and interna-

tional investment projects. 

In  addition  to  contract  performance  guarantees,  the  warranties  mainly  include  obligations  assumed  by  Fraport  AG  

in  connection  with  the  financing  arrangements  of  the  Antalya  operating  company  amounting  to  €12  million 

(previous  year:  €29.5  million),  an  obligation  arising  from  a  long-term  tenancy  at  Antalya  Airport  of  €18.7  million  

(previous year: €20.6 million), and bid bonds of €20 million (previous year: none) in connection with tenders for 

airport operating concessions. 

Contract performance guarantees totaling €125.7 million (previous year: €119.3 million) largely related to the following 

investment companies: 

Fraport AG assumed a contract performance guarantee of €35.6 million for the Antalya operating company in connection 

with the terminal operation at Antalya Airport (Turkey). 

Another contract performance guarantee, excluding recourse against Fraport AG, was signed between GMR Holdings 

Private Ltd., Fraport AG, and ICICI Bank Ltd. to the amount of €39.1 million (INR 3,000 million) to modernize, expand, 

and operate Delhi Airport (India). If, however, the party to the contract, GMR Holdings Private Ltd., fails to meet its 

contractual obligations, Fraport AG’s liability may not be excluded given the fact that Fraport AG is party to the contract. 

The contractual performance of its Group company Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD, established in 2006, 

is guaranteed to the amount of €15.0 million (previous year: €15.0 million) in the context of operating the airports 

in Varna and Burgas, Bulgaria. 

The contract performance guarantee relating to the concession agreement for the operation of the airport in Lima, 

Peru, amounts to €9.2 million (US$11.2 million) on the balance sheet date.

As part of the existing management contracts with the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Saudi Arabia, for the airports 

in Riyadh and Jeddah, Fraport AG has assumed performance guarantees totaling €9.1 million (SAR 41.4 million). The 

management contracts expired on June 13, 2014. Complete release from liability is still pending as at the reporting date.

€5.5 million of the contract performance guarantees reported on the reporting date relate to Air-Transport IT Services, 

Inc., USA.

Fraport Annual Report 2014174

Group Notes / Other Disclosures

The other contingent obligations include that Fraport AG is held liable to the amount of €11.6 million for rentals pay-

able by Lufthansa Cargo Aktiengesellschaft to Tectum 26. Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH, if Lufthansa Cargo Aktieng-

esellschaft exercises an extraordinary right to terminate the contract, contingent obligations at Lima arising from tax 

risks to the amount of €12.0 million (previous year: €11.0 million) as well as at Twin Star from penalties for obligations 

for capital expenditure in arrears in the amount of €7.7 million (previous year: €10.1 million).  

Contingent obligations of €52.4 million (previous year: €104.4 million) relate to joint ventures.  

46 Other financial obligations 

Order commitments for capital expenditure

€ million

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

Orders for capital expenditure in property, plant, and equipment, intangible assets, and investment property

175.0

Previous year’s figures adjusted
Order commitments for intangible assets and investment property comprise  
an insignificant portion of the total amount.

199.6

Table 120

Operating leases

€ million

Rental and leasing contracts 

up to 1 year

more than 1 up to 5 years

more than 5 years

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2013

7.9

9.7

30.9

48.5

9.1

8.2

28.9

46.2

Table 121

In addition to order commitments, other financial obligations include future expenses arising from rental and leasing 

contracts. The contracts entered into relate to building rental agreements and the lease of equipment. The equipment 

leases showed an average remaining term of two years on the 2014 reporting date. In view of their economical content, 

the relevant leases qualify as operating leases, i.e. the leased asset is attributable to the lessor. 

Other obligations

In addition, the following other important obligations exist at the reporting date: Obligations arising from a long-term 

heat supply contract (€78.4 million, previous year: €84.8 million) and loan commitments to Northern Capital Gateway 

LCC to finance the development and modernization of Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, remaining at €45.4 million. 

Other obligations of €45.4 million relate to associated companies. 

Revenue-related concession fees and additional obligations for capital expenditure of unspecified amounts on airport 

infrastructure have been agreed based on the existing concession agreements relating to the operation of the airports 

in Varna and Burgas, Bulgaria (term until 2041), and Lima, Peru (minimum term until 2031) (see also note 51). 

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Other Disclosures

175

47 Stock options

Fraport Management Stock Options Plan 2005

In order to meet the requirements for variable compensation paid to Senior Managers, the Supervisory Board and 

the Executive Board resolved during fiscal year 2005 to submit a proposal to the AGM of Fraport AG for a new stock 

options plan (“Fraport Management Stock Options Plan 2005”, “MSOP 2005”).

On June 1, 2005, the AGM of Fraport AG passed a resolution to adopt the main points of this MSOP 2005 proposal 

and the necessary capital measures to implement the plan. On the whole, it was possible to issue a total volume not 

exceeding 1,515,000 stock options to all eligible employees until August 31, 2009 within the scope of the Fraport 

MSOP 2005.

The stock options could be granted to eligible beneficiaries once a year in up to five annual tranches. The prerequisite 

for participation in the MSOP 2005 was the direct investment in shares by employees entitled to participate (blocked 

deposit).

In accordance with the aforementioned resolution, the subscription rights could be satisfied either with shares issued 

on the basis of contingent capital or with treasury shares or by cash settlement.

The subscription rights for the MSOP 2005 can for the first time be exercised after a vesting period of three years within 

a further period of two years (exercise period). The share options expire if they have not been exercised by the end of 

the exercise period or in the case of early departure from the Group. If the service or employment relationship with 

those entitled ends due to a death, the surviving dependents of the eligible beneficiary obtain the right to exercise 

the share options for up to one year after the date on which the service or employment relationship ended.

The stock options under the MSOP 2005 can only be exercised if the closing price of the Fraport share on the trading 

day that immediately precedes the day of exercise (“valuation day”) exceeds the original exercise price by at least 20 %.

The current plan not only includes an absolute exercise limit but also a relative exercise limit linked to the performance 

of a specific stock basket. The amount of the resulting profit attributable to the beneficiary arising from the exercise of 

stock options is also limited. Thus, 150 % of the original exercise price for each stock option must not be exceeded.

The vesting period for the fifth tranche of the MSOP 2005 ended on April 10, 2012. The requirements for exercising 

this tranche were met. 228,000 options have been exercised so far, 3,750 of which in fiscal year 2014.

As the authorization to issue subscription rights expired in 2009, no further stock options were issued in the years 

2010 to 2014.

For more information on contingent capital, see note 32.

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Group Notes / Other Disclosures

Development of subscription rights issued

Total number

Weighted  
average  
exercise price  
in €

Thereof to  
Executive Board 
members

Thereof to 
 Directors  
of affiliated  
companies

Thereof to  
Senior Managers 
of Fraport AG

Rights issued as at January 1, 2013

Exercised in 2013

Expired in 2013

Rights issued as at January 1, 2014

Exercised in 2014

Expired in 2014

Rights issued as at December 31, 2014

220,200

– 22,600

– 188,350

9,250

– 3,750

– 5,500

0

30.87

23.59

40.81

24.35

28.07

25.87

54,000

– 1,800

52,200

0

0

0

0

29,350

– 5,000

– 23,100

1,250

– 1,250

0

0

136,850

– 15,800

– 113,050

8,000

– 2,500

– 5,500

0

Table 122

Options can no longer be exercised from the fifth tranche (previous year: 9,250). The weighted average share price 

for fiscal year 2014 was €53.61 (previous year: €48.38). The key conditions for the MSOP tranches issued in the years 

2005 to 2009 are shown in the table below:

Conditions of the MSOP tranches

Grant date

End of  
vesting period

End of  
exercise period

Exercise threshold 
in €

Exercise price 
in €

Fair value 2)  
in €

Tranche 2005

Tranche 2006

Tranche 2007

Tranche 2008

Tranche 2009

June 6, 2005

June 6, 2008

March 25, 2010

April 18, 2006

April 18, 2009

March 26, 2011

April 17, 2007

April 17, 2010

March 24, 2012

June 3, 2008

June 3, 2011

June 3, 2013

April 10, 2009

April 10, 2012

March 28, 2014

39.49

75.60

66.12

54.30

30.20

32.91 1)

63.00 1)

55.10 1)

45.25 1)

25.17 1)

1)  Original exercise price at the grant date, subject to an adjustment by the relative performance target. 
2)  At the grant date.

10.96

19.27

18.42

13.40

8.55

Table 123

48 Long-Term Incentive Program 

The  Long-Term  Incentive  Program  (LTIP)  for  the  Executive  Board  and  Senior  Managers  was  introduced  effective  

January 1, 2010 to replace the previous MSOP 2005.

A certain number of virtual shares (so-called performance shares) is allocated annually depending on certain perfor-

mance objectives. Target achievement is measured over four years (performance period); payment in cash takes place 

immediately at the end of the four-year performance period.

The number of virtual shares actually allocated depends on the extent to which the two performance targets are met:

 > Earnings per share (EPS) (target weighting 70 %)

This internal performance target is determined by comparing the actual average EPS in the performance period with 

the weighted average plan EPS at the time of awarding. 

 > Rank total shareholder return MDAX (TSR) (target weighting 30 %) 

The TSR measures the development of shares over a certain period of time subject to dividends and share price 

development. Therefore, it constitutes a market-dependent performance target.

The amount of the actual tranche is limited to 150 % of the target tranche (virtual shares awarded).

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
 
Group Notes / Other Disclosures

177

A total of 45,444 virtual shares were issued in the 2014 fiscal year. A provision for the LTIP in the amount of €7.6 million 

(previous year: €12.0 million) is reported as at December 31, 2014.

Expense reported in fiscal year 2014 amount to €1.7 million (previous year: €6.1 million), thereof €0.9 million (previous 

year: €2.3 million) attributable to Executive Board members and €0.8 million (previous year: €3.8 million) attributable 

to Senior Managers of Fraport AG.

Development of the fair values of the virtual shares for the Executive Board and Senior Managers

Tranche

All figures in €

Fiscal year 2011

Fiscal year 2012

Fiscal year 2013

Fiscal year 2014

Fair value  
December 31, 2014 
Executive Board

Fair value  
December 31, 2014 
Senior Managers

Fair value  
December 31, 2013 
Executive Board/ 
Senior Managers

50.91

39.43

41.26

43.45

50.62

37.24

38.83

42.11

56.51

45.07

50.12

48.89

Table 124

On January 1 of the years 2011 to 2014, the Executive Board and Senior Managers in the Fraport Group were each 

promised a tranche. The tranches for the Executive Board and for Senior Managers differ in the calculation of the extent 

to which objectives have been reached for the targets in the weighting of the individual years of the performance period.

Virtual share conditions

The virtual shares of the 2014 tranche were issued on January 1, 2014. Their term is four years and thus ends on 

December 31, 2017.

The payout per virtual share corresponds to the weighted average closing prices of the Fraport share in XETRA trading 

on the first 30 stock market trading days immediately following the last day of the performance period.

Entitlement to LTIP payments is established by the approval by the Supervisory Board of the consolidated financial 

statements for the last fiscal year of the performance period. Payments are made within one month.

The valuation of the virtual shares takes place on the basis of the fair value per share for a tranche. A Monte Carlo 

simulation is used to determine the fair value. In this process, the log-normal distributed processes of the Fraport share 

price are simulated to determine the relevant payment according to the respective performance targets.

The fair value of virtual shares to be measured in the 2011 to 2014 fiscal years was calculated based on the following 

assumptions:

The basis of the computations on the respective valuation date was a continuous zero interest rate. The interest rates 

were computed from the interest rate structures of government bonds maturing between one and ten years.

The computation basis for future dividend payments is public estimates made by ten banks. The arithmetic mean of 

these estimates is taken to determine the dividends.

Historic volatility is used for the calculations. The calculations are based on the daily XETRA closing price for Fraport AG.

The remaining term of the LTIP is used as the time horizon to determine volatility.

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
 
178

Group Notes / Other Disclosures

49 Risk management

Fraport is exposed to market price risks mainly due to changes in exchange rates and interest rates. The Group is  

additionally exposed to credit risks. There are also liquidity risks arising in connection with credit and market price risks 

or resulting from a worsening of the operating business or disturbances on the financial markets. It is the objective of 

financial risk management to monitor and limit these risks by means of current operating and finance-related activities. 

Depending on a risk assessment, selected hedging instruments are used for these purposes. In general, Fraport hedges 

only those risks that affect the Group’s cash flows. Recently concluded derivative financial instruments are used as 

hedging instruments; i.e., they are not used for trading purposes. 

Reporting to the Executive Board of risk positions is made once per quarter as part of the early risk recognition system. 

In addition, the Chief Financial Officer receives a current financial report each month with all important financial risk 

positions. These are also part of the monthly Treasury Committee Meetings (TCM) in which the Chief Financial Officer  

and  representatives  of  the  financial  department  participate.  The  processes  of  risk  control  and  the  use  of  financial 

instruments are regulated, among others, as part of the Group’s financial guidelines. These regulations also include 

requirements for the unambiguous segregation of functions in respect of operating financial activities, their settlement 

and accounting, and the controlling of the financial instruments. The guidelines, which are the basis of the risk man-

agement processes, aim to limit and control the risks appropriately and monitor them. Both the guidelines and the 

systems are regularly reviewed and adjusted to current market and product developments. 

Credit risk

Fraport is subject to default risks from its operating business and certain financial positions. The default risks arising 

from  financial  positions  are  controlled  by  a  broad  diversification  of  counterparties  and  issuers,  as  well  as  regular  

verification of their credit ratings and the limits derived from this. It is the company’s risk policy that financial assets 

and derivative transactions are in principle only carried out with issuers and counterparties with a credit rating of at 

least “BBB+”. If the credit rating is downgraded to a grade worse than “BBB+” during the asset’s holding period or the 

term of the derivative, a decision will be made on a case-by-case basis on how to deal with the asset or derivative in 

future, taking into account the remaining term.

The maximum credit risk on the balance sheet date is mainly reflected by the carrying amounts of the assets reported 

in the financial position. The credit risk on securities in non-current and current assets is equal to the amount of debt 

instruments. On the balance sheet date, the securities were broken down as follows:

Classification of securities

€ million

Equity instruments

Debt instruments

Previous year’s figures adjusted

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

0.0

778.5

0.0

881.2

Table 125

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179

Securities and promissory note loans have the following long-term issuer ratings:

Issuer ratings of securities and promissory note loans (2014)

€ million

AAA

AA+

AA

AA –

A+

A

A –

BBB+

BBB 

BBB –

Total

In 2013, the securities and promissory note loans had the following issuer ratings:

Issuer ratings of securities and promissory note loans (2013)

€ million

AAA

AA+

AA

AA –

A+

A

A –

BBB+

BBB 

BBB –

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

 December 31, 
2014

15.5

21.8

30.5

82.5

105.9

249.8

134.5

50.6

54.6

32.8

778.5

Table 126

 December 31, 
2013

15.6

22.1

29.8

69.9

191.9

140.8

190.9

61.7

92.6

65.9

881.2

Table 127

The credit risk on liquid funds applies solely with regard to banks. Here, current cash deposits are maintained with 

banks. The banks where liquid funds are deposited have the following long-term issuer ratings:

Issuer ratings of liquid funds (2014)

€ million

AAA

AA+

AA

AA –

A+

A

A –

BBB+

BBB 

BBB –

BB+

BB

BB –

Not rated

Total

 December 31, 
2014

0.0

0.0

0.0

35.3

0.0

222.7

88.4

0.5

20.5

1.4

23.9

0.0

0.1

8.3

401.1

Table 128

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Group Notes / Other Disclosures

In 2013, the banks where liquid funds were deposited had the following issuer ratings (based on short-term issuer ratings):

Issuer ratings of liquid funds (2013)

€ million

AAA

AA+

AA

AA –

A+

A

A –

BBB+

BBB 

BBB –

BB+

Not rated

Total

Previous year’s figures adjusted

Liquidity risk

 December 31, 
2013

0.0

0.0

0.0

55.2

4.2

140.3

135.9

100.5

18.7

4.9

23.7

3.5

486.9

Table 129

Fraport generates financial funds mainly through its operating business and external financing. The funds are primarily 

used to finance capital expenditure for items of property, plant, and equipment. 

The operating cash flow, the available liquid funds (including cash and cash equivalents, short-term realizable securities, 

and other financial instruments), as well as current and non-current credit lines and loan commitments, give sufficient 

flexibility to ensure the liquidity of the Fraport Group. 

Given the diversity both of the financing sources, and the liquid funds, and financial assets, there is no risk of concen-

tration in the liquidity.

The operating liquidity management comprises a cash concentration process, which, on a daily basis, combines the 

liquid funds of most of the Group companies headquartered in Germany. This allows optimum control of liquidity 

surpluses and requirements in line with the needs of individual Group companies. Short- and medium-term liquidity 

management includes the maturities of financial assets and financial liabilities and estimates of the operating cash flow.

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Other Disclosures

181

The following list of maturities shows how the liability cash flows as at December 31, 2014 influence the Group’s 

future liquidity.

Liquidity profile as at December 31, 2014

€ million

Total

2015

2016

2017 – 2021

2022 – 2026 2027 et seqq.

Primary financial instruments

Financial liabilities

Finance leases

Concessions payable

Trade accounts payable

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate swaps

thereof trading

thereof hedge accounting

4,832.2

60.4

637.7

181.6

157.0

39.6

117.4

390.7

11.8

25.4

134.5

45.5

8.5

37.0

561.7

3,013.8

11.8

20.0

18.8

37.9

7.6

30.3

27.6

104.5

13.2

70.8

20.7

50.1

505.5

4.0

112.4

10.8

2.8

2.8

0.0

360.5

5.2

375.4

4.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

Table 130

The liquidity profile as at December 31, 2013 was as follows:

Liquidity profile as at December 31, 2013

€ million

Total

2014

2015

2016 – 2020

2021 – 2025 2026 et seqq.

Primary financial instruments

Financial liabilities

Finance leases

Concessions payable

Trade accounts payable

Derivative financial instruments

Interest rate swaps

thereof trading

thereof hedge accounting

Previous year’s figures adjusted

5,041.4

72.2

699.9

210.3

161.8

33.9

127.9

368.4

11.8

22.0

159.6

48.6

8.4

40.2

591.9

3,161.6

11.9

18.1

18.6

41.3

7.6

33.7

38.7

94.2

16.5

70.8

16.8

54.0

541.5

3.9

101.1

9.9

1.1

1.1

0.0

378.0

5.9

464.5

5.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

Table 131

All  financial  instruments  that  are  subject  to  agreements  as  at  the  reporting  date  were  included  to  determine  the  

undiscounted payments. If a contractual partner can release a payment at different points of time, the earliest deadline 

was taken into account. The respective forward interest rates derived from the interest rate as at the balance sheet date 

were used to determine the interest payments on primary financial liabilities bearing interest at floating rates and the 

net payments on derivative financial instruments. The respective forward interest rates were used to determine the 

interest payments on primary financial liabilities in foreign currency. 

Fraport Annual Report 2014182

Group Notes / Other Disclosures

Financial liabilities of certain Group companies abroad arising from independent project financing with a nominal value 

of €109.9 million include numerous credit clauses that are typical for this type of financing. These clauses include inter 

alia regulations under which certain debt service coverage ratios and control indicators for debt ratio and credit periods 

must be complied with. Failure to comply with the agreed credit clauses may lead to restrictions on the distribution 

of dividends and/or to the early redemption of loans or to the additional payment of equity. Additionally, there are 

contractually agreed credit clauses for specific earmarked and/or project-related public loans issued by public business 

development banks and taken out by Fraport AG in the amount of €1,020.0 million. These clauses relate, among other 

things, to changes in the shareholder structure and control of the company. If these changes have a proven negative 

effect on the credit rating of Fraport AG, the creditors have – above a certain threshold – the right to call the loans 

due ahead of time.

All agreed borrowing terms and conditions were observed in 2014. There are currently no indications of any failure 

to comply with the essential agreed borrowing terms and conditions.

Currency risk

The international focus of the Fraport Group makes its operating business, the financial results reported, and the cash 

flows subject to foreign currency fluctuation risks. Only the transaction risks affecting cash flows are actively controlled. 

These mainly apply between the US Dollar (US$) and Saudi Riyal (SAR) as well as the Peruvian New Sol (PEN). Transaction 

risks primarily originate from business operations when cash receipts from revenue are not offset by expenditure in 

matching currencies. To reduce the foreign currency effects in the operating business, the transaction risk is assessed 

on an ongoing basis and hedged in part by using derivative financial instruments. Entering into financial instrument 

transactions is the responsibility of the Group companies in close coordination with the Treasury of Fraport AG.

Transaction risks are assessed by means of sensitivity analysis. The calculation rates on which the analysis are based 

are the result of the mean value for the respective exchange rate in the period under review, less or in addition to a 

standard deviation. Taking these assumptions as a basis, the profit for the period would have been affected in the year 

under review as follows: 

Currency rate sensitivity

Risk in € million

US$/PEN

€/SAR

Previous year’s figures adjusted

 December 31, 2014

 December 31, 2013

Gain

0.24

0.11

Loss

0.25

0.11

Gain

0.55

0.07

Loss

0.59

0.07

Table 132

Currency effects in connection with the shares in Delhi International Airport Private Ltd. classed as available for sale 

are recorded under equity. A 10 % revaluation or devaluation of the € against the Indian rupee (INR) at December 31,  

2014 would decrease or increase equity by €0.7 million.

In addition, there are effects in the Group from the translation of foreign currency assets or liabilities in € and/or from 

the consolidation of Group companies not accounted for in €. These translational risks are met as far as possible by 

applying natural hedging.

Fraport has an isolated foreign currency obligation of CHF 72.9 million with a term until 2016. A 10 % revaluation or 

devaluation of the € against the CHF as at December 31, 2014 would result in a financial obligation that is lower by  

€5.5  million  or  higher  by  €6.7  million.  This  would  result  in  a  profit  of  €5.5  million  or  a  loss  of  €6.7  million  in  the 

financial result.

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183

Interest rate risk

The Fraport Group is exposed to interest rate risks on a variety of primary and derivative financial assets and liabilities, 

as well as future planned capital requirements. 

In regard to assets and liabilities that are currently held, the objective of refinancing at matching maturities is generally 

pursued. The interest rate risk arising in the next twelve months is relevant for control. Therefore, it is assessed every 

quarter and reported to the financial risk committee. Sensitivity analysis are prepared to determine the risk. These 

show the effects of changes in market interest rates on interest payments, interest income and expenses, other profit 

or loss portions, and shareholders’ equity. Interest rate changes are defined to be the maximum fluctuation of the key 

interest rate in the past for the respective currency and the respective period of time and/or the maximum fluctuation 

of the ten year swap rate in the past. Here, the deviation in absolute terms is taken into consideration. 

To limit the interest rate risks, derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps and swaptions, are used.

The sensitivity analysis are based on the following assumptions:

Changes in market interest rates of primary financial instruments with fixed interest rates affect profit or loss, or equity, 

only if the instruments are measured at fair value. The sensitivity analysis for these financial instruments assumes a 

parallel shift of the interest rate by 169 basis points over a period of twelve months.

The financial instruments measured at amortized cost with fixed interest rates do not affect profit or loss for the period 

or the equity of the Fraport Group.

Market interest rate changes of primary floating-rate financial instruments, which are not designated hedged items 

in a cash flow hedge of interest rate exposures, affect the interest result and are therefore included in the calculation 

of profit or loss related sensitivities. The respective net financial position for each currency is taken into account in 

the process. The interest rate sensitivity analysis are based on the following assumptions: €: 3.25 percentage points;  

US Dollar (US$): 4.75 percentage points; Turkish Lira (TRY): 10.25 percentage points; Swiss Francs (CHF): 2.50 per-

centage points; Peruvian New Sol (PEN) 7.10 percentage points; Saudi Riyal (SAR): 4.50 percentage points; Canadian 

Dollar (CAD): 3.75 percentage points; Bulgarian Lew (BGN): 5.22 percentage points. The individual sensitivities are 

then aggregated to become one profit or loss related sensitivity in €. 

Changes in market interest rates of financial instruments which were designated as hedging instruments in an interest 

rate related cash flow hedge affect equity and are therefore included in the equity-related sensitivity computations. 

The maximum variability is taken to be a parallel shift of the interest rate curve by 169 basis points over a period of 

twelve months.

Changes in market interest rates of interest rate derivatives, which are not part of a hedging relationship according to 

IAS 39, affect the other financial result and are therefore included in the profit or loss related sensitivities. The maximum 

variability is taken to be a parallel shift of the interest rate curve by 169 basis points over a period of twelve months.

Based on the portfolios and the structure of the consolidated financial position as at December 31, 2014 and the  

assumptions made, the profit or loss related sensitivity is – €0.5 million in the event of an increase (decrease) in the market 

interest rate (previous year: – €3.3 million). This means that the financial result could hypothetically have increased 

(decreased) by €0.5 million. This hypothetical effect on profit or loss would have resulted from the potential effects of 

interest rate derivatives of €16.0 million (previous year: €20.2 million) and an increase (decrease) in the interest result 

from primary floating-rate net financial positions of – €16.5 million (previous year: – €23.5 million).

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Group Notes / Other Disclosures

Interest sensitivity

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

Previous year’s figures adjusted

Interest sensitivity 
 € million

Thereof from derivative  
financial instruments

Thereof from primary  
financial instruments

– 0.5

– 3.3

16.0

20.2

– 16.5

– 23.5

Table 133

The equity-related sensitivity is €19.6 million (previous year: €35.9 million). By applying the assumptions made, an 

increase (decrease) in interest rates would have resulted in an increase (decrease) in equity of €19.6 million.

Capital management

The Group’s objectives with a view to capital management are ensuring the company’s continued existence and a 

sustained increase in the company’s value. As a capital market-oriented company with continuing capital expenditure 

requirements, Fraport monitors the development of its financial debt using ratios, which relate EBITDA to net debt 

and/or interest expense. As long as the company remains within the following margins, Fraport’s present view is that 

there is sufficient access to debt capital sources at reasonable costs.

The components of the control indicators are defined as follows:

Components of the control indicators 

Net financial debt

EBITDA

Interest expense

Current financial liabilities

+ Non-current financial liabilities

– Liquid funds

– Current realizable assets in “other financial assets” and  
“other receivables and financial assets”

Operating result + depreciation and amortization

Interest expense

Table 134

The financial ratios developed as follows in the period under review:

Financial debt ratios

Key figures

Net debt/EBITDA

EBITDA/interest expense

Previous year’s figures adjusted

Corridor

 December 31, 
2014

 December 31, 
2013

 max. 4 – 6 x

min. 3 – 4 x

4.5

3.8

4.3

3.9

Table 135

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185

50 Related party disclosures

According to IAS 24 (related party disclosures), Fraport must disclose relationships with related parties, unless they are 

already included as consolidated companies in the consolidated financial statements of Fraport AG. 

Relationships with related parties and the State of Hesse

Alongside the Group companies included in the consolidated financial statements, in the context of the course of 

ordinary business operations, the Group is also related to parties that are not included as well as associated compa-

nies and joint ventures, which are parties related to the Group according to IAS 24. Thus, Fraport AG has numerous 

business relationships with the state of Hesse and the city of Frankfurt and their majority-owned investments. Related 

companies and authorities with which major business relationships are maintained include Landesbetrieb Hessen-Forst,  

Mainova AG, and Messe Frankfurt Venue GmbH & Co. KG.

All transactions with related parties have been concluded under conditions customary in the market as with unrelated 

third parties. The services rendered to authorities are generally based on cost prices. The following table shows the 

scope of the respective business relationships: 

Relationships with related parties and the State of Hesse

€ million 

Majority shareholders

State of Hesse

Stadtwerke 
Frankfurt am 
Main Holding 
GmbH

Joint ventures  
at equity

Associated 
companies  
at equity

Companies 
controlled and 
significantly 
influenced  
by majority  
shareholders

Revenue

Purchased goods  
and services

Interest

Accounts receivable

Loans

Liabilities

Previous year’s figures adjusted

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

1.6

1.6

10.6

14.6

– 0.9

– 0.9

– 

0.4

– 

– 

– 

24.9

0.2

0.2

13.2

9.3

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

5.7

10.2

16.2

17.5

0.1

0.5

9.0

10.4

4.2

4.2

7.2

8.0

4.4

5.9

11.1

13.2

12.2

11.5

42.0

30.3

122.0

120.3

0.8

9.1

14.7

7.1

121.2

102.8

– 

– 

– 

0.1

– 

– 

13.3

40.1

Table 136

Fraport Annual Report 2014186

Group Notes / Other Disclosures

Relationships with related persons

In accordance with IAS 24, Fraport AG also reports business transactions with persons related to it and their family 

members. The Executive Board, Supervisory Board, and their family members are defined as related persons pursuant 

to IAS 24. 

Remuneration for management in key positions in accordance with IAS 24 comprises the remuneration of the active 

Executive Board and Supervisory Board. 

These were compensated as follows:

Remuneration of management

€ million

Salaries and other short-term employee benefits

Termination benefits

Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

Share-based remuneration

Total

2014

2013

5.0

0.0

1.1

0.4

1.3

7.8

5.1

0.0

1.1

0.4

1.3

7.9

Previous year’s figures adjusted to the exemplary table of the GCGC

Table 137

Information regarding salaries and other short-term employee benefits for employee representatives on the Supervisory 

Board exclusively includes remuneration for their Supervisory Board activities. 

Post-employment benefits include service costs from pension provisions for the active members of the Executive Board.

The benefits granted for the Long-Term Strategy Award (LSA, see also note 55) is accounted for as other long-term 

employee benefits in fiscal year 2014.

The statement of share-based remuneration includes the granted amount for the Long-Term Incentive Program awarded 

in the fiscal year 2014 (LTIP, see also note 55).

At the end of the fiscal year, there were outstanding balances for the Executive Board members’ bonus amounting to 

€1.2 million (previous year: €1.1 million).

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187

51 Operating permit and service concession agreements 

The following Group companies in the Fraport Group have been granted service concessions or similar permits, which 

give the public access to important economic and social facilities:

Fraport AG

In agreement with the German Federal Minister of Transport, the Minister of Labor, Economics, and Transport for the 

State of Hesse approved operations at Frankfurt Main Airport in accordance with Section 7 as amended on August 21, 

1936, of the German Air Traffic Act on December 20, 1957. This permit does not expire at any specific time and was 

last amended by the decision of October 29, 2012 based on the outcome of the zoning decision for the expansion of 

the airport, in particular regarding Runway Northwest, taking into account the relevant ruling of the German Federal 

Administrative High Court.

The right to operate the airport is linked to various obligations that are specified in the permit. Fraport AG is required, 

among other things, to keep the airport in good operating condition at all times, to provide and maintain the equipment 

and signs needed to monitor and control air traffic at the airport, and to guarantee the availability of fire prevention 

and protection systems that take account of the special operating conditions. The restrictions on night flight traffic that 

were initially imposed in 1971 and subsequently updated have been tightened by the aforementioned amendment 

and extension to the permit. Also daytime operational restrictions on aircraft for civil aviation purposes at Frankfurt 

Main Airport that do not comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) noise protection regulations 

have been further tightened. Furthermore, there are statutory requirements for passive noise abatement and outdoor 

living area compensation as a result of the construction work for the airport expansion around Runway Northwest.

The company charges airlines that fly to Frankfurt Main Airport what are known as “traffic charges” for provision of 

the traffic infrastructure. These traffic charges are broken down into airport charges that require approval and other 

charges that do not require approval. 

 > The  airport  charges  that  require  approval  according  to  Section  19b  of  the  German  Air  Traffic  Law  (LuftVG)  are  
divided into takeoff and landing charges, including noise components and emission charges, parking charges, and 

passenger and security charges, as well as charges for the financing of passive noise abatement measures (noise 

surcharges). The amount of the charges is specified in a related charge table. 

Already on February 19, 2010, an agreement was reached on airport charges for 2012 to 2015 by Fraport AG and 

airline representatives. The contract stipulates an annual charge increase by 2.9 % for each year until 2015. If passenger 

development exceeds or falls below the forecasted figures, the contract calls for a bonus/malus approach to be used.

The  charge  table  effective  January  1,  2014  was  approved  by  the  HMWEVL  and  published  in  the  Air  Transport 

Bulletin (NfL). In addition, charges for the financing of passive noise abatement measures (noise surcharges) have 

been levied since July 1, 2012 (see also note 25). Airport charges accounted for 36.87 % (previous year: 35.67 %) 

of Fraport AG’s revenue in the year under review. 

Furthermore, Fraport proposed an incentive program for the years 2014 and 2015, which was approved by the 

HMWEVL on December 4, 2013. It provides for retroactive discounts per departing passenger when the airlines 

have reached a minimum passenger quantity as well as a minimum level of growth and when the passenger is 

transported via low-noise aircraft.

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 > The remaining charges not subject to approval are to differ from charges for central ground handling infrastructure 
facilities  and  ground  handling  charges.  In  accordance  with  EU  regulations,  ground  services  on  the  apron  were 

opened up to competition on November 1, 1999 (opened up in practice on April 15, 2000), by issuing a permit 

to another third-party ground handling company along with Fraport AG. The services in the area of central ground 

handling infrastructure facilities continue to be excluded from competition (monopoly sector) and are completely 

segregated from the ground handling services when they are offset with the airlines. Of Fraport AG’s revenue in 

2014, 16.11 % was generated by ground handling services (previous year: 16.52 %) and 14.03 % by infrastructure 

charges (previous year: 13.51 %).

Above and beyond the traffic charges, Fraport AG generates revenue essentially from revenue-based payments, renting 

and parking, and security services. The proceeds from these operations which do not require approval accounted for 

32.99 % (previous year: 34.30 %) of Fraport AG’s entire revenue in the year under review.

Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD 

Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD (franchisee) and the Republic of Bulgaria (franchisor), represented by its 

Minister of Transport, signed a concession agreement on September 10, 2006, for the operation and management of 

the Bulgarian airports in Varna and Burgas on the Black Sea. 

According to the concession agreement, the franchisee is obligated to render various airport services and to improve 

services in line with international standards, national laws, and the provisions stipulated in the concession agreement. 

In addition, the franchisee is obligated to invest €243.7 million in the expansion and a capacity increase of the airports 

in Varna and Burgas and to maintain the assets ceded for use. In addition, the franchisee pays an annual concession 

fee of 19.2 % of total revenue, at least 19.2 % of BGN 57 million (€29.1 million), adjusted for the development of the 

national inflation rate, to the franchisor. The franchisee paid an additional non-recurring concession fee in the amount 

of €3.0 million to the franchisor after the agreement was signed. In return, the franchisee receives the right to use 

the existing and future infrastructure for airport operations and the right to generate revenues, in particular through 

airport charges (passenger, landing, and parking fees), and for ground handling services. Airport charges are regulated 

by the franchisor.

The concession agreement started on November 10, 2006, and has a duration of 35 years.

The franchisee is obligated to furnish the franchisor with a performance bond issued by a bank rated BB– or higher, in 

the annual amount of €15.0 million in the first ten years and in the annual amount of €7.5 million during the remaining 

term of the agreement. 

At the end of the concession term, the infrastructure pursuant to the contract that is essential for airport operations 

must be returned to the franchisor in proper operating condition without receiving any consideration in return. 

Lima Airport Partners S.R.L. (LAP)

On February 14, 2001, LAP (franchisee) and the Peruvian Government (franchisor), represented by its Minister of 

Transportation (MTC), signed the concession agreement for Jorge Chávez International Airport “on the operation, 

expansion, maintenance, and use” of the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima (Peru).

The term of the concession agreement is 30 years. The contract may be renewed for another ten years. Further renewals 

are possible under certain conditions; the overall concession term must not exceed 60 years, however. 

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In addition to operating and maintaining the airport infrastructure, the franchisee is obligated vis-a-vis the franchisor 

to invest at least US$100 million for the remodeling of the airport, in particular, the terminal, and to build a second 

landing runway. The contractual amount of US$100 million has been invested already. The planned transfer of land to 

LAP for the construction of the second landing runway by the Peruvian Government should take place by the end of 

2015. LAP is then obliged to build the landing runway within the following five years.

The franchisee is also obligated to pay concession fees. The concession fee is the higher of two amounts: either the 

contractually fixed minimum payment (basic payment of US$15 million per year, adjusted by US CPI) or 46.511 % of 

total revenue after deduction, and transfer to Corpac (Aviation Regulatory Authority) of 50 % of landing charges and 

20 % of the international passenger charges (TUUA). In addition, a regulatory charge of 1 % of the same assessment 

basis is payable. In return, the franchisee receives the right to use the existing and future infrastructure for airport 

operations and the right to generate revenue, in particular through airport charges (passenger, landing, and parking 

fees), and for ground handling and other services. Airport charges are regulated by the franchisor.

At the end of the contract term, the infrastructure pursuant to the contract that is essential for airport operations must 

be returned to the franchisor by the franchisee in the contractually defined operational condition. The franchisee has 

the right to have the residual carrying amount of said infrastructure reimbursed by the franchisor for a limited period 

of time. This does not apply if the concession agreement is terminated early. 

52 Significant events after the balance sheet date

As  part  of  a  diversified  financing  structure,  in  2006  Fraport  took  on  a  loan  in  Swiss  Francs  with  a  volume  of  

CHF 72.9 million and a maturity date in May 2016. There are no hedges against currency fluctuations because, in 

principle, Fraport only hedges transaction risks that affect liquidity, and not translation risks. With the discontinuation of 

the € exchange-rate peg by the Swiss National Bank, the CHF loan has been subject to increased currency fluctuations 

since January 15, 2015. Starting from a parity price ratio between the € and the CHF, against this background the 

equivalent value to be repaid in € on the due date in 2016 must be recognized at around an additional €12 million. 

This amount could have a negative effect on the financial result of the Fraport Group as of the next quarter’s reporting 

date, assuming that the situation does not change in the meantime.

At the AGM of Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d., on January 19, 2015, 99.954% of shareholders agreed on the squeeze-out of 

the remaining minority shareholders. Following the registration of the resolution, the remaining shares in the company 

will be transferred to Fraport, and Fraport will hold 100 % of the shares of Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d. The squeeze-out 

will not have a significant impact on the asset, financial, and earnings position of the Fraport Group.

There were no other significant events after the balance sheet date for the Fraport Group.

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Group Notes / Other Disclosures

53 Information on shareholdings pursuant to the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG)

Fraport AG received the following notifications pursuant to Section 21 (1) of the WpHG in fiscal year 2014.

RARE Infrastructure Limited, Sydney, Australia, informed us on February 6, 2014, in accordance with Section 21 (1) of 

the WpHG, that, on January 31, 2014, their voting rights in Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide, Frankfurt 

am Main, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5 % and on that day amounted to 5.27 % (4,868,046 voting rights). 

5.27 % of the voting rights (4,868,046 votes) are allocable to the company in accordance with Section 22 (1) sentence 1  

no 6 of the WpHG in conjunction with Section 22 (1) sentence 2.

Lazard Asset Management LLC, New York, USA, informed us on May 16, 2014, in accordance with Section 21 (1) of 

the WpHG, that, on May 9, 2014, their voting rights in Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide, Frankfurt 

am Main, Germany, fell below the threshold of 3 % and on that day amounted to 2.88 % (2,658,892 voting rights).

As at December 31, 2014, the shareholder structure of Fraport AG was as follows:

The total voting rights in Fraport AG held by the State of Hesse and Stadtwerke Frankfurt am Main Holding GmbH 

calculated in accordance with Section 22 (2) of the WpHG amounted to 51.37 % as at December 31, 2014. They were 

attributed as follows: State of Hesse 31.35 % and Stadtwerke Frankfurt am Main Holding GmbH 20.02 %. 

The voting rights in Fraport AG owned by the City of Frankfurt am Main are held indirectly via the Stadtwerke Frankfurt 

am Main Holding GmbH subsidiary. 

According to the last official report in accordance with the WpHG or disclosures from individual shareholders, the 

remaining voting rights in Fraport AG were allocated as follows (as at December 31, 2014): Deutsche Lufthansa AG 

8.45 % and RARE Infrastructure Limited 5.27 %. The relative ownership interests were adjusted to the current total 

number of shares as at the balance sheet date and may therefore differ from the figures given at the time of reporting 

or from the respective shareholders’ own disclosures.

There are no reports for the remaining 34.91 % (free float).

54 Statement issued by the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of Fraport AG  

pursuant to Section 161 of the AktG

On  April  8,  2014,  and  December  12,  2014,  the  Executive  Board  and  the  Supervisory  Board  of  Fraport  AG  issued 

the Statement of Compliance with the Corporate Governance Code pursuant to Section 161 of the AktG and made 

it available to the public on a permanent basis on the company website www.fraport.com in The Fraport Group/ 

Corporate Compliance section.

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
Group Notes / Other Disclosures

191

55 Information concerning the Executive Board, Supervisory Board,  

and Economic Advisory Board

Remuneration of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board in fiscal year 2014

The essential features of the remuneration system, and the information on the individualized remuneration of the 

Executive Board and the Supervisory Board, are shown in the remuneration report. The remuneration report is part 

of the management  report.

Total remuneration of the Executive Board amounted to €5,829 thousand (previous year: €5,988 thousand) plus service 

costs for pensions of €1,054 thousand (previous year: €1,101 thousand).

As part of the Long-Term Strategy Award (LSA), each Executive Board member is promised a prospective financial 

reward for one fiscal year, the first being in 2010 for the year 2013. After three fiscal years have expired (the fiscal year 

in question and the two following years), the extent to which the targets have been met is determined and the actual 

payment is calculated based on these results. The paid amount can exceed or fall below the prospective amount but 

is capped at 125 % of the amount originally stated. Performance targets are customer satisfaction, sustained employee 

development, and share performance. All three targets are equally important under the LSA. Total obligations as part 

of the LSA amounted to €250 thousand as at December 31, 2014 (previous year: €525 thousand). The fair values of 

the LSA for Dr Schulte amounted to €26.8 thousand as at the balance sheet date December 31, 2014 for the tranche 

2012 (previous year: €73.2 thousand), for tranche 2013 €64.6 thousand (previous year: €98.1 thousand), for tranche 

2014 €89.3 thousand (previous year: €110.1 thousand). The fair values of the LSA for Ms. Giesen, Mr. Müller, and  

Dr  Zieschang  amounted  to  €1  thousand  each  as  at  December  31,  2014  for  the  tranche  2012  (previous  year:  

€43.6 thousand), for tranche 2013 €34.8 thousand (previous year: €67.6 thousand), for tranche 2014 €59.2 thousand 

(previous year: €79.4 thousand).

The Executive Board received short-term remuneration components of €2,396.2 thousand for the fiscal year 2014 

(previous year: €2,447.7 thousand). In addition, long-term remuneration components were allocated with an issue 

fair value of €1,283.4 thousand (LTIP tranche 2014) and €410 thousand (LSA tranche 2014) as part of the LTIP and LSA 

program (previous year: for LTIP tranche 2013: €1,275.1 thousand, LSA tranche 2013: €440 thousand).

All active members of the Supervisory Board received a total remuneration of €877 thousand in the fiscal year 2014 

(previous year: €890 thousand). 

No loans or advances were granted to members of the Executive Board or the Supervisory Board in the year under review. 

Former Executive Board members and their dependents received €1,885 thousand (previous year: €1,890 thousand) 

as  retirement  benefit  payments  and  payments  arising  from  the  noncompetition  clause.  The  pension  obligations 

towards active members of the Executive Board as at the balance sheet date were €11,887 thousand (previous year:  

€8,069 thousand) and towards former Executive Board members and their surviving dependents €25,843 thousand 

(previous year: €21,372 thousand). 

For further information on the members of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board, see note 56 and 57.

Compensation of the Economic Advisory Board in fiscal year 2014

In fiscal year 2014, total remuneration of the Economic Advisory Board amounted to €90.5 thousand (previous year: 

€90.5 thousand). 

Disclosures pursuant to Section 15a of the WpHG

Pursuant to Section 15a of the WpHG, members of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Fraport AG are required 

to disclose transactions with shares of Fraport AG or any related financial instruments to the company and the German 

Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) within five business days. This also applies to persons who are closely 

related to members of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board as defined in Section 15a (3) of the WpHG. These 

transactions have been published by Fraport AG in accordance with the deadlines under Section 15a of the WpHG.

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Group Notes / Other Disclosures

56 Executive Board

Mandates of the Executive Board

Members of the Executive Board

Chairman of the Executive Board 
Dr Stefan Schulte

Executive Director Operations 
Anke Giesen

Executive Director Labor Relations 
Michael Müller  

Executive Director Operations 
Peter Schmitz 
(until August 31, 2014)

Executive Director Controlling & Finance 
Dr Matthias Zieschang

57 Supervisory Board

Mandates of the Supervisory Board

Members of the Supervisory Board

Chairman 
Karlheinz Weimar 
Former Finance Minister of the State of Hesse
Head of the Bundesanstalt für Finanzmarktstabilisierung 
(until June 30, 2014)

(Remuneration 2014: €62,200; 2013: €64,600)

Vice-Chairman 
Gerold Schaub 
Regional Director Traffic ver.di Hessen   

(Remuneration 2014: €54,150; 2013: €56,550)

Claudia Amier 
Chairperson of the Works Council 

(Remuneration 2014: €57,350; 2013: €36,720.83)

Memberships in mandatory Supervisory Boards and comparable 
control bodies

Member of the Supervisory Board: 
> Deutsche Post AG

Chairman of the Supervisory Board: 
> FraSec Fraport Security Services GmbH

Member of the Shareholders’ Meeting: 
> Airport Cater Service GmbH
> Medical Airport Service GmbH
> Terminal for Kids gGmbH

Chairman of the Supervisory Board: 
> Flughafen Hannover-Langenhagen GmbH

Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board: 
> Shanghai Frankfurt Airport Consulting Services Co., Ltd.

Member of the Supervisory Board: 
> Fraport IC Ictas Antalya Havalimani Terminal Yatirim  
  ve Isletmeciligi Anonim Sirketi

Member of the Shareholders’ Meeting: 
> Flughafen Hannover-Langenhagen GmbH

Member of the Administrative Board: 
> Frankfurter Sparkasse

Table 138

Memberships in mandatory Supervisory Boards and comparable 
control bodies

Member of the Advisory Board:
> Höchster Porzellan-Manufaktur GmbH (until 2014)

Member of the University Council:
> University of Frankfurt am Main

Member of the Board of Trustees:
> Institute for Law and Finance (from January 1, 2014)

Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board: 
> LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG 
> APS Airport Personal Service GmbH 
> LSG Sky Chefs Frankfurt ZD GmbH

Devrim Arslan  
Chairman of the Works Council of APS Airport Personal Service GmbH 

Member of the Supervisory Board:  
> APS Airport Personal Service GmbH  

(Remuneration 2014: €40,500; 2013: €25,358.33)

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Members of the Supervisory Board

Uwe Becker  
City Treasurer of the City of Frankfurt am Main

(Remuneration 2014: €41,300; 2013: €25,922.23)

Hakan Cicek 
Exempted member of the Works Council  

(Remuneration 2014: €35,500; 2013: €22,441.67)

Kathrin Dahnke 
Member of the Executive Board at Wilhelm Wehrhahn KG
(from April 1, 2014)

(Remuneration 2014: €34,700; 2013: €21,641.67)

Peter Feldmann 
Lord Mayor of the City of Frankfurt am Main

(Remuneration 2014: €38,900; 2013: €33,663.90)

Group Notes / Other Disclosures

193

Memberships in mandatory Supervisory Boards and comparable 
control bodies

Membership in mandatory control bodies:
> Stadtwerke Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main mbH  
  (Chairman)
> ABG FRANKFURT HOLDING Wohnungsbau- und  
  Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH
> Frankfurter Aufbau-Aktiengesellschaft
> Mainova AG (Chairman)
> Messe Frankfurt GmbH
> Stadtwerke Frankfurt am Main Holding GmbH
> Süwag Energie AG  

Membership in comparable control bodies:
> Hafenbetriebe der Stadt Frankfurt am Main
> Kommunale Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe
   Frankfurt/Main
> Marktbetriebe der Stadt Frankfurt am Main
> Stadtentwässerung Frankfurt am Main
> Kita Frankfurt
> Städtische Kliniken Frankfurt am Main-Höchst
> Volkshochschule Frankfurt am Main
> Dom Römer GmbH
> Erdgas Westthüringen Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH
> Gas-Union GmbH (Chairman)
> Gateway Gardens Projektentwicklungs-GmbH
> Nassauische Sparkasse
> Klinikum Frankfurt Höchst GmbH
> Sparkassenzweckverband Nassau
> Sportpark Stadion Frankfurt am Main Gesellschaft für  
  Projektentwicklungen mbH
> Tourismus- und Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main
> Wirtschaftsförderung Frankfurt – Frankfurt Economic  
  Development – GmbH
> Zentrale Errichtungsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
> Frankfurt Ticket RheinMain GmbH (from November 18, 2014)
> RMA Rhein-Main Abfall GmbH (from October 6, 2014)

Member of the Supervisory Board:
> Younicos AG (until April 22, 2014)

Member of the Supervisory Board  
(for 100 % subsidiaries of Wilhelm Wehrhahn KG):
> ZWILLING J.A. Henckels AG (from July 15, 2014)
> Basalt-Actien-Gesellschaft (from July 15, 2014 to November 12, 2014)
> Bank11 für Privatkunden und Handel GmbH (from August 1, 2014)
> abcbank GmbH (from August 1, 2014)

Vice-Chairperson of the Supervisory Board:
> Basalt-Actien-Gesellschaft (from November 13, 2014)

Member of the Board of Directors  
(for 100 % subsidiary of Wilhelm Wehrhahn KG):
> abcfinance GmbH (from August 1, 2014)

Member of the Executive Board  
(for 100 % subsidiary of Wilhelm Wehrhahn KG):
> Wehrhahn Industrieholding AG (from July 25, 2014)

Chairman of the Supervisory Board:
> ABG FRANKFURT HOLDING Wohnungsbau- und  
  Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH
> Messe Frankfurt GmbH
> Stadtwerke Frankfurt am Main Holding GmbH

Membership in Supervisory Boards and comparable control bodies  
of business enterprises:
> Alte Oper Frankfurt Konzert- und Kongresszentrum GmbH
> FrankfurtRheinMain GmbH International Marketing of the Region
> Gas Union GmbH 
> Nassauische Heimstätte Wohnungsbau- und  
  Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
> Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund GmbH
> Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt am Main GmbH
> Tourismus- und Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main 
> Wirtschaftsförderung Frankfurt – Frankfurt Economic  
  Development – GmbH
> Landesbank Hessen Thüringen (Helaba)

Member of the Executive Board:
> Sparkassenzweckverband Nassau

Member of the Advisory Board:
> Thüga AG

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Mandates of the Supervisory Board

Members of the Supervisory Board

Karl Ulrich Garnadt 
Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG  
(until April 30, 2014) 

Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG 
(from May 1, 2014)

(until May 30, 2014)

(Remuneration 2014: €8,350)

Peter Gerber
Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG
(from May 30, 2014)

(Remuneration 2014: €16,325)

Dr Margarete Haase 
Member of the Executive Board of DEUTZ AG

(Remuneration 2014: €67,800; 2013: €57,625)

Jörg-Uwe Hahn
Former Hessian Minister of Justice, for Integration and Europe
(until May 30, 2014)

(Remuneration 2014: €23,029.17; 2013: €57,350)

Frank-Peter Kaufmann
Member of the Hessian State Parliament
(from May 30, 2014)

(Remuneration 2014: €26,158.33)

Lothar Klemm
Former Hessian State Minister 

Memberships in mandatory Supervisory Boards and comparable 
control bodies

Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board:
> Österreichische Luftverkehrs-Holding GmbH 

Member of the Supervisory Board:
> Austrian Airlines AG 

Chairman of the Supervisory Board:
> Lufthansa Cityline GmbH

Member of the Supervisory Board:
> Albatros Versicherungsdienste GmbH

Membership in comparable control bodies within the meaning of 
Section 125 of the AktG:
> DEUTZ (Dalian) Engine Co. Ltd.
> Deutz Engines (Shandong) Co. Ltd. (Chairperson) 
> Deutz Engines (China) Ltd. Co. (Chairperson)

Member of the Supervisory Board:
> ElringKlinger AG
> ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Chairman of the Supervisory Board:
> ALEA Hoch- und Industriebau AG (from January 1, 2014)

Member of the Supervisory Board:
> HA Hessen Agentur GmbH (until January 31, 2014)
> hr-Senderservice GmbH
> WV Energie AG

Member of the Advisory Board:
> ÖD-Beirat DBV-Winterthur
> Technic Global Solutions GmbH (from August 1, 2014)
> Sondervermögen “Versorgungsrücklage des Landes Hessen” 
  (from August 1, 2014)

Member of the Supervisory Board:
> Hessische Staatsweingüter Kloster Eberbach GmbH Eltville

Chairman of the Supervisory Board: 
> Dietz AG

(Remuneration 2014: €52,993.75; 2013: €49,300)

Chairman of the Executive Board:
> Förderverein für integrierte Verkehrssysteme (Darmstadt)

Dr Roland Krieg
Head of the service unit Information and  
Telecommunications

(Remuneration 2014: €37,900; 2013: €38,700)

Michael Odenwald  
State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry for Transport 
and Digital Infrastructure 

(Remuneration 2014: €33,900; 2013: €33,100) 

Chairman of the Supervisory Board:
> AirIT Services AG
> operational services GmbH & Co. KG

Member of the Supervisory Board:
> FraSec Fraport Security Services GmbH

Member of the Shareholders’ Meeting:
> AirITSystems GmbH
> operational services GmbH & Co. KG

Chairman of the Supervisory Board: 
> DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH   

Member of the Supervisory Board: 
> Deutsche Bahn AG 
> DB Mobility Logistics AG

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Members of the Supervisory Board

Mehmet Özdemir 
Member of the Works Council 

(Remuneration 2014: €35,500; 2013: €22,441.67)

Arno Prangenberg 
Auditor, Tax Consultant   

(Remuneration 2014: €37,900; 2013: €38,700)

Hans-Jürgen Schmidt 
First State Vice-Chairman komba gewerkschaft Hessen
Chairman komba gewerkschaft Kreisverband Flughafen Frankfurt/Main

(Remuneration 2014: €37,900; 2013: €38,700)

Werner Schmidt
Vice-Chairman of the Group Works Council 

(Remuneration 2014: €42,900; 2013: €39,566.67

Edgar Stejskal 
Chairman of the Group Works Council   

(Remuneration 2014: €48.500; 2013: €51.700)

Prof Dr Katja Windt
President Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH

(Remuneration 2014: €42,900; 2013: €45,300)

Group Notes / Other Disclosures

195

Memberships in mandatory Supervisory Boards and comparable 
control bodies

Chairman of the Executive Board:
> Arbeitsgemeinschaft unabhängiger Flughafenbeschäftigter (AUF e.V.)

Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board:
> komba gewerkschaft, Kreisverband Flughafen Frankfurt/Main

Member of the Supervisory Board:
> FraSec Fraport Security Services GmbH

Member of the Supervisory Board: 
> Airmail Center Frankfurt GmbH

Member of the Executive Board:
> Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e.V.

Member of the Supervisory Board:
> Deutsche Post AG

Member of the Advisory Board:
> BLG LOGISTICS GROUP AG & Co. KG

Member of the Scientific Board:
> Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e.V.

Member of the Bremen Advisory Board:
> Deutsche Bank AG (from April 1, 2014)

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Group Notes / Other Disclosures

58 Disclosures of shareholding according to Section 313 (2) of the HGB

Subsidiaries

Name and registered office

Aerodrom Ljubljana, d.d. Zgornji Brnik/Slovenia

Afriport S.A., Luxembourg/Luxembourg

AirlT Services AG, Lautzenhausen

AIRMALL Boston Inc., Boston/USA

AIRMALL Cleveland Inc., Cleveland/USA

AIRMALL Maryland Inc., Maryland/USA

AIRMALL Pittsburgh Inc., Pittsburgh/USA

AIRMALL USA Holdings Inc., Pittsburgh/USA

AIRMALL USA Inc., Pittsburgh/USA

Airport Assekuranz Vermittlungs-GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Airport Cater Service GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Air-Transport IT Services, Inc., Orlando/USA

AIRWAYMALL Inc., Wilmington/USA

AMU Holdings Inc., Pittsburgh/USA

Antalya Havalimani Uluslararasi Terminal Isletmeciligi Anonim Sirketi, 
Istanbul/Turkey

APS Airport Personal Service GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Daport S.A., Dakar/Senegal

Energy Air GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

FraCareServices GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Fraport Asia Ltd., Hong Kong/China

Fraport Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Neu-Isenburg

Fraport Cargo Services GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Fraport Casa GmbH, Neu-Isenburg

Fraport Casa Commercial GmbH, Neu-Isenburg

Fraport Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide (Greece)  
Monoprosopi EPE, Athens/Greece

Fraport Immobilienservice und -entwicklungs GmbH & Co. KG, 
Frankfurt am Main

Fraport Malta Business Services Ltd., St. Julians/Malta

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to IFRS) 
in €’000

Result 
(according  
to IFRS) 
in €’000

97.99

215,028

– 601 *)

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

51

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

1,492

1,436

2,392

2,233

18,165

3,594

17,224

8,811

– 769

– 372

153,870

144,015

26

26

7,302

5,873

0

3,309

49,017

40,478

817

1,401

551

591

2,109

2,060

1,283

1,262

99,164

87,503

75

28

10,904

17,265

42,465

40,531

3,218

1,251

47

54

11,538

11,535

103,767

100,757

– 24

– 40

368

355

697 *)

– 107 *)

– 111 *)

335 *)

67 *)

– 341 *)

9,877

8,301

0

0

600

438

0 *) 1)

9 *)

6,696 10)

3,339 10)

267

851

– 33 1)

– 103 1)

2,011

1,961

140

119

1,455

1,696

– 1 13)

0

– 6,349

– 3,542

434

300

– 33

– 1

– 8 1)

– 11 1)

3,266 2) 3)

4,030 2) 3)

1,910

1,875

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Other Disclosures

197

Subsidiaries

Name and registered office

Fraport Malta Ltd., St. Julians/Malta

Fraport Objekte 162 163 GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Fraport (Philippines) Services, Inc., Manila/Philippines

Fraport Peru S.A.C., Lima/Peru

Fraport Passenger Services GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Fraport Objekt Mönchhof GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Fraport Real Estate Mönchhof GmbH & Co. KG, Frankfurt am Main

Fraport Real Estate Verwaltungs GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Fraport Real Estate 162 163 GmbH & Co. KG, Frankfurt am Main

Fraport Saudi Arabia for Airport Management and Development  
Services Company Ltd., Riyadh/Saudi Arabia

FraSec Fraport Security Services GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

FRA - Vorfeldaufsicht GmbH, Neu-Isenburg

FRA - Vorfeldkontrolle GmbH, Kelsterbach

Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD, Varna/Bulgaria

FSG Flughafen-Service GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

GCS Gesellschaft für Cleaning Service mbH & Co. Airport  
Frankfurt/Main KG, Frankfurt am Main

Lima Airport Partners S.R.L., Lima/Peru

Media Frankfurt GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

VCS Verwaltungsgesellschaft für Cleaning Service mbH,  
Frankfurt am Main

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

Shareholding 
in %

Equity  
(according  
to IFRS) 
in €’000

Result 
(according  
to IFRS) 
in €’000

100

100

100

100

99.99

99.99

100

100

100

51

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

60

60

33.33

33,33

40

40

70.01

70.01

51

51

100

100

103,907

103,569

25

25

– 3,581

– 3,180

505

368

724

657

25

25

4,210

4,389

30

29

5,421

5,094

8,096

9,059

12,878

6,718

89

89

232

350

80,172

68,278

153

148

3,356

3,597

79,055

46,131

7,058

7,249

40

39

337

3,080

0

1

0 1)

0 1)

111

212

374

307

0

1

1,273 2) 3)

2,116 2) 3)

2

2

2,288 2) 3)

2,020 2) 3)

2,032

4,775

6,160

133

0

47

69

97

15,837

13,668

78

73

2,175 3)

2,469 3)

32,053

26,378

2,028

2,195

1

1

Table 140

Fraport Annual Report 2014198

Group Notes / Other Disclosures

Joint ventures

Name and registered office

Shareholding 
in %

Equity  
(according  
to IFRS) 
in €’000

Result  
(according  
to IFRS) 
in €’000

AirITSystems GmbH, Hanover

Fraport IC Ictas Havalimani Isletme Anonim Sirketi, Antalya/Turkey

Fraport IC Ictas Antalya Havalimani Terminal Yatirim ve Isletmeciligi 
Anonim Sirketi, Antalya/Turkey

Fraport IC Ictas Havalimani Yer Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi,  
Antalya/Turkey

Gateway Gardens Projektentwicklungs-GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Grundstücksgesellschaft Gateway Gardens GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Medical Airport Service GmbH, Kelsterbach 

Multi Park II Mönchhof GmbH, Walldorf (Baden)

N*ICE Aircraft Services & Support GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Pantares Tradeport Asia Ltd., Hong Kong/China

Shanghai Frankfurt Airport Consulting Services Co., Ltd.,  
Shanghai/China

Terminal for Kids gGmbH, Frankfurt am Main

Associated companies

Name and registered office

Aerodrom Portoroz, d.o.o. Secovlje/Slovenia

Adria Airways Tehnika, d.d. Zgornji Brnik/Slovenia

Airmail Center Frankfurt GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

ASG Airport Service Gesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt am Main

Flughafen Hannover-Langenhagen GmbH, Hanover

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport Co., Ltd.,  
Xianyang City/China

Thalita Trading Ltd., Lakatamia/Cyprus;  
Northern Capital Gateway LLC, St. Petersburg/Russia

Tradeport Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong/China

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2014

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

50

50

51/50

51/50

51/50

51/50

50

50

16.66

16.66

33.33

33.33

50

50

50

50

52

52

50

50

50

50

50

50

2,895

2,995

40,582

78,998

– 8,667

– 51,699

257

231

215

262

3,417

4,119

7,078

6,090

75

80

18,630

19,937

8,791

6,438

349

310

2,269

1,951

744

794

48,611 11)

55,627 11)

85,150 11)

66,338 11)

10 1)

– 40 1)

8

51

– 701

801

1,472

1,169

– 5

599

– 110

4,311

1,373

962

6

15

318

491

Table 141

Shareholding 
in %

Equity  
(according  
to IFRS) 
in €’000

Result  
(according  
to IFRS) 
in €’000

30.46

47.67

40

40

49

49

30

30

24.5

24.5

35.5

35.5

18.75

18.75

3,183

5,017

4,345

4,535

982

1,573

131,319

133,306

477,055

425,437

– 251,663

– 2,912

– 6,979

– 9,725

0 *)

18 *)

1,310

1,402

722

700

1,089

– 2,084

12,570

10,273

– 291,659

– 47,893

3,711 12)

2,592 12)

Table 142

Fraport Annual Report 2014Group Notes / Other Disclosures

199

Other investments

Name and registered office

Delhi International Airport Private Ltd., New Delhi/India

Gateways for India Airports Private Ltd., Bangalore/India

Ineuropa Handling Alicante, U.T.E., Madrid/Spain

Ineuropa Handling Madrid, U.T.E., Madrid/Spain

Ineuropa Handling Mallorca, U.T.E., Madrid/Spain

Ineuropa Handling Teneriffa, U.T.E., Madrid/Spain

operational services GmbH & Co. KG, Frankfurt am Main

Perishable-Center Frankfurt GbR, Frankfurt am Main

Perishable-Center Verwaltungs-GmbH Zentrum für verderbliche Güter 
Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main

Perishable-Center Verwaltungs-GmbH Zentrum für verderbliche Güter 
Frankfurt GmbH & Co. Betriebs-KG, Frankfurt am Main

Philippine Airport and Ground Services Terminals Holdings, Inc.,  
Pasay City/Philippines (PTH)

Philippine Airport and Ground Services Terminals, Inc.,  
Manila/Philippines (PTI)

Philippine Airport and Ground Services, Inc., Manila/Philippines 
(PAGS)

Philippine International Air Terminals Co., Inc., Pasay City/Philippines 
(PIATCO)

THE SQUAIRE GmbH & Co. KG, Frankfurt am Main

*) 

1) 

 Company acquired in 2014.
 Company inactive or in liquidation.

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2007

2014

2007

2014

2007

2014

2007

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2005

2014

2005

2014

2005

2014

2005

2014

2013

Shareholding 
in %

Equity  
(according to  
local regulation) 
in €’000

Result  
(according to  
local regulation) 
in €’000

10

10

13.51

13.51

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

50

50

0

0

10

10

4

4

40

40

40

40

40

40

30

30

2.2

2.4

180,117

153,498

2

2

0

– 575

0

– 1,282

0

871

0

1,642

18,277

12,941

0

1,596

0

1,535

0

1,537

0

– 1,590

0

– 2,937

0

4,533

0

98,747

0

50,820 6)

10,369 6)

0 1) 

0 1)

0 1) 5) 7)

– 786 1) 4) 5)

0 1) 5) 7)

– 2,604 1) 4) 5)

0 1) 5) 7)

270 1) 4) 5)

0 1) 5) 7)

– 762 1) 4) 5)

5,336 8)

3,577 8)

0 4) 9)

987

0 4)

349 4)

0 4)

699 4)

0 1) 4) 5)

833

0 1) 4) 5)

1,390

0 1) 4) 5)

9

0 1) 4) 5)

4,761

0 3) 4)

– 626,781

– 61,651 3)

Table 143

2)   IFRS result before consolidation.
3)   In the equity capital of shares in commercial partnerships, capital shares as well as shares in profit and loss of the limited partners are recognized  

 (according to IAS 32, these are debt).

4)   Current financial statements not yet available.
5)   There is no influence on financial and business policies.
6)   Fiscal year of the company ends on March 31.
7)   Equity has been largely or wholly repaid.
8)   A control and profit transfer agreement is in place between the company and the other shareholders.  

 Fraport has no influence on financial and business policies.

9)   Company without cash contributions.
10)   0.01 % of the shares are held by natural persons.
11)   51 % capital shares, 50 % dividend rights.
12)   Pantares Tradeport Asia Ltd. holds in total 37.5 % of capital shares of Tradeport Hong Kong Ltd.
13)   Formerly FRA - Verkehrszentrale GmbH, Neu-Isenburg.

Frankfurt am Main, March 2, 2015

Fraport AG

Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

The Executive Board

Dr Schulte

Giesen

Müller

Dr Zieschang

Fraport Annual Report 2014 
 
200

Further Information / Responsibility Statement

Responsibility Statement

To the best of our knowledge and in accordance with the applicable accounting principles, the consolidated financial state-

ments give a true and fair view of the asset, financial, and earnings position and profit or loss of the Group. Furthermore, the 

Group management report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of 

the Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development 

of the Group.

Frankfurt am Main, March 2, 2015

Fraport AG

Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

The Executive Board

Dr Schulte

Giesen

Müller

Dr Zieschang

Fraport Annual Report 2014Further Information / Auditor’s Report

201

Auditor’s Report

We have audited the consolidated financial statements prepared by the Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide, 

Frankfurt/Main,  comprising  the  income  statement,  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income,  the  statement  of  financial  

position, the  cash flow statement, the statement of changes in equity, and the notes to the consolidated financial statements, 

together with the group management report for the business year from January 1 to December 31, 2014. The preparation 

of the consolidated financial statements and the group management report in accordance with the IFRSs, as adopted by 

the EU, and the additional requirements of German commercial law pursuant to § (Article) 315a (1) HGB (“Handelsgesetz-

buch”: German Commercial Code) is the responsibility of the parent Company’s Board of Management. Our responsibility 

is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements and on the group management report based on our audit.

We  conducted  our  audit  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  § 317  HGB  and  German  generally  

accepted standards for the audit of financial statements promulgated by the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (Institute of Public 

Auditors in Germany) (IDW). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit such that misstatements materially 

affecting the presentation of the net assets, financial position and results of operations in the consolidated financial state-

ments in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework and in the group management report are detected 

with reasonable assurance. Knowledge of the business activities and the economic and legal environment of the Group and 

expectations as to possible misstatements are taken into account in the determination of audit procedures. The effectiveness

of the accounting-related internal control system and the evidence supporting the disclosures in the consolidated financial

statements and the group management report are examined primarily on a test basis within the framework of the audit. The 

audit includes assessing the annual financial statements of those entities included in consolidation, the determination of the 

entities to be included in consolidation, the accounting and consolidation principles used and significant estimates made by 

the Company’s Board of Management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements 

and the group management report. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Our audit has not led to any reservations.

In our opinion based on the findings of our audit the consolidated financial statements comply with the IFRSs, as adopted 

by the EU, and the additional requirements of German commercial law pursuant to § 315a (1) HGB and give a true and fair 

view of the net assets, financial position and results of operations of the Group in accordance with these requirements. The 

group management report is consistent with the consolidated financial statements and as a whole provides a suitable view 

of the Group’s position and suitably presents the opportunities and risks of future development.

Frankfurt am Main, March 2, 2015

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Aktiengesellschaft

Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Dietmar Prümm 

Thomas Noll

German Public Auditor 

German Public Auditor

Fraport Annual Report 2014202

Further Information / Seven-Year-Overview

Seven-Year Overview 1) 

Consolidated income statement

€ million

Revenue

Change in work-in-process

Other internal work capitalized

Other operating income

Total revenue

Cost of materials

Personnel expenses

Other operating expenses

EBITDA

Depreciation and amortization

Operating result/EBIT

Interest result

Result from companies accounted for using the equity method

Income from investments

Write-down on financial assets

Other financial result

Financial result

Result from ordinary operations/EBT

Taxes on income

Group result

thereof profit attributable to non-controlling interests

thereof profit attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG

Earnings per €10 share in € (basic)

Earnings per €10 share in € (diluted)

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2,394.6

2,375.7

2,442.0

2,371.2

2,194.6

2,010.3

2,101.6

0.6

28.3

42.5

0.6

32.3

32.5

0.5

44.0

55.8

0.4

40.3

40.9

0.4

36.9

52.1

0.9

39.1

45.3

0.4

33.8

66.1

2,466.0

2,441.1

2,542.3

2,452.8

2,284.0

2,095.6

2,201.9

– 533.3

– 970.4

– 172.2

790.1

– 307.3

482.8

– 141.1

43.5

0.0

0.0

– 10.5

– 108.1

374.7

– 122.9

251.8

17.1

234.7

2.54

2.54

– 595.2

– 928.9

– 184.1

732.9

– 294.3

438.6

– 136.0

18.5

0.0

0.0

10.4

– 107.1

331.5

– 95.8

235.7

14.7

221.0

2.40

2.39

– 558.1

– 942.9

– 192.6

848.7

– 352.7

496.0

– 174.1

11.7

0.0

0.0

30.5

– 131.9

364.1

– 112.6

251.5

13.3

238.2

2.59

2.58

– 541.1

– 906.3

– 203.1

802.3

– 305.7

496.6

– 144.4

11.5

0.0

0.0

– 16.4

– 149.3

347.3

– 96.5

250.8

10.4

240.4

2.62

2.60

– 491.1

– 880.4

– 201.9

710.6

– 279.7

430.9

– 137.7

7.0

0.0

0.0

– 21.5

– 152.2

278.7

– 7.2

271.5

8.6

262.9

2.86

2.85

– 471.6

– 866.9

– 187.4

569.7

– 268.8

300.9

– 99.7

4.3

0.1

– 7.2

– 3.9

– 106.4

194.5

– 42.5

152.0

5.6

146.4

1.60

1.59

– 471.1

– 925.6

– 204.5

600.7

– 241.5

359.2

– 71.0

– 15.1

0.1

0.0

24.2

– 61.8

297.4

– 100.5

196.9

7.2

189.7

2.07

2.05

Key figures 

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

EBITDA margin in %

EBIT margin in %

Return on revenue in %

Fraport assets in € million

ROFRA in %

Year-end closing price of the Fraport share in €

Dividend per share in €

33.0

20.2

15.6

30.8

18.5

14.0

34.8

20.3

14.9

33.8

20.9

14.6

32.4

19.6

12.7

28.3

15.0

9.7

28.6

17.1

14.2

5,253.9

5,061.7

5,152.3

4,447.3

4,019.7

3,820.2

3,419.1

9.2

48.04

1.35 2)

8.7

54.39

1.25

9.6

43.94

1.25

11.2

38.00

1.25

10.7

47.16

1.25

7.9

36.28

1.15

10.5

30.91

1.15

Financial position key figures

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2014

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2013

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2012

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2011

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2010

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2009

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2008

Profit earmarked for distribution in € million

Net financial debt in € million

Capital employed in € million

Gearing ratio in %

Debt-to-equity ratio in %

Dynamic debt ratio in %

Working capital in € million

124.7

3,012.8

6,109.2

97.3

33.4

595.2

626.6

115.4

2,870.6

5,808.3

97.7

32.6

632.0

797.6

115.5

2,934.5

5,731.5

104.9

30.4

530.7

1,057.8

115.4

2,647.0

5,362.1

97.5

28.7

427.8

977.6

115.6

2,024.4

4,626.9

77.8

22.1

356.7

106.2

1,614.5

4,043.5

66.5

18.2

378.5

1,878.4

2,030.0

105.6

925.6

3,328.0

38.5

14.1

187.9

919.7

1) Due to new accounting policies, and shifts in Group definitions, figures reported in previous years may differ.  
  Retroactive adjustment of all previous-year figures wasn't carried out.
2) Proposed dividend.

Fraport Annual Report 2014Further Information / Seven-Year-Overview

203

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2014

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2013

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2012

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2011

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2010

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2009

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2008

41.7

479.2

157.1

22.7

458.1

51.1

38.6

38.6

38.6

40.0

1,031.2

1,067.1

1,073.4

1,098.4

44.2

43.6

32.4

34.0

22.7

597.6

33.3

6,127.7

5,962.3

5,927.3

5,643.8

5,013.3

4,486.4

3,968.6

63.0

216.9

773.3

181.1

10.2

31.1

47.7

194.9

728.6

172.2

20.3

27.9

34.4

136.6

742.7

117.1

19.5

49.2

74.6

138.0

648.6

33.5

29.6

48.2

34.0

97.1

394.6

20.9

29.6

43.1

34.7

72.9

474.7

20.0

23.6

68.3

9.0

72.4

205.4

42.4

26.6

30.4

8,081.3

7,685.8

8,140.8

7,765.6

6,777.0

6,353.0

5,008.4

43.7

174.7

297.6

7.7

401.1

7.1

931.9

922.7

592.3

1,706.1

3,221.1

64.9

3,286.0

3,874.3

47.1

497.5

158.7

33.7

68.8

228.0

42.3

174.4

426.4

1.0

486.9

77.7

180.0

385.2

35.0

821.9

81.4

163.9

280.2

6.2

927.1

77.9

178.3

319.2

5.5

54.0

158.4

492.2

5.3

47.4

154.9

205.1

7.8

1,812.6

1,802.3

1,154.8

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

1,131.0

1,499.8

1,458.8

2,393.5

2,512.2

1,570.0

922.1

590.2

1,540.8

3,053.1

45.7

3,098.8

3,948.1

50.8

491.7

107.2

26.7

54.1

223.9

921.3

588.0

1,403.2

2,912.5

35.7

2,948.2

4,401.0

64.4

918.8

584.7

1,327.0

2,830.5

29.4

2,859.9

4,034.0

64.9

1,006.4

1,001.0

102.5

27.4

80.2

211.2

110.8

22.9

68.1

201.8

918.4

582.0

1,217.7

2,718.1

21.2

2,739.3

4,256.6

60.0

949.2

105.5

22.1

68.0

147.0

917.7

578.3

1,039.2

2,535.2

22.6

2,557.8

4,126.9

114.7

904.7

143.9

20.3

135.0

129.9

916.1

573.1

1,018.8

2,508.0

60.2

2,568.2

1,685.3

192.9

514.8

123.5

19.0

170.0

101.0

4,908.1

4,902.5

5,893.1

5,503.5

5,608.4

5,575.4

2,806.5

318.1

134.5

123.7

14.7

223.8

4.3

819.1

290.6

159.6

123.0

7.7

234.6

196.6

214.4

163.2

5.3

219.8

219.9

228.9

187.4

2.4

222.4

151.8

274.6

180.5

12.9

203.0

118.9

219.8

147.7

6.7

238.9

555.5

393.8

63.6

1.9

188.9

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

815.5

799.3

861.0

822.8

732.0

9,013.2

8,816.8

9,640.6

9,224.4

9,170.5

8,865.2

1,203.7

6,578.4

Consolidated statement of financial position

€ million

Goodwill

Investments in airport operating projects

Other intangible assets

Property, plant, and equipment

Investment property

Investments in companies accounted for using the equity method

Other financial assets

Other receivables and financial assets

Income tax receivables

Deferred tax assets

Non-current assets

Inventories

Trade accounts receivable

Other receivables and financial assets

Income tax receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Non-current assets held for sale

Current assets

Issued capital

Capital reserve

Revenue reserves

Equity attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG

Non-controlling interests

Shareholders’ equity

Financial liabilities

Trade accounts payable

Other liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

Provisions for income taxes

Other provisions

Non-current liabilities

Financial liabilities

Trade accounts payable

Other liabilities

Provisions for income taxes

Other provisions

Liabilities in the context of non-current assets held for sale

Current liabilities

Total assets

Change over the previous year in %

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2014

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2013

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2012

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2011

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2010

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2009

Balance at
Dec. 31, 2008

Non-current assets

Shareholders’ equity (less non-controlling interests  
and profit earmarked for distribution)

Share of total assets in %

Non-current assets

Shareholders’ equity ratio

5.1

5.4

89.7

34.4

– 5.6

5.0

87.2

33.3

4.8

3.0

84.4

29.0

14.6

4.3

84.2

29.4

6.7

7.1

73.9

28.4

26.8

1.1

71.7

27.4

7.4

0.2

76.1

36.5

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List of Graphics and Tables

List of Graphics

Group Management Report

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Passenger development at Group airports  
in which an interest of at least 50 % is held

Performance of selected financial figures

Performance of key non-financial performance indicators

Segment structure

Share in the Group result by sites

1

2

3

4

5

6 Agenda 2015

7

8

9

2014 passenger and cargo development at Frankfurt Airport

Segment contribution to Group revenue 2014

Segment contribution to Group EBITDA 2014

10

Structure of the consolidated financial position as at December 31

11 Additions by segment

Summary of the statement of cash flows and reconciliation  
to the Group’s liquidity

12

13 Allocation of industrial assets

14

Rating structure of assets

15 Maturity profile as at December 31, 2014

Development of the Fraport share compared to the market  
and European competitors

Shareholder structure as at December 31, 2014

16

17

18 Allocation of free float

19

20

Risk management system

Reporting matrix

List of Tables

Cover

Page

C2

C2

C2

Table

1

Financial performance indicators

2 Non-financial performance indicators

3

Employees

To Our Shareholders

Page

Table

25

26

4 Composition of the Supervisory Board

5 Committees of the Supervisory Board

Group Management Report

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Target/actual comparison of capital market-relevant forecasts

Forecasts for the long-term development of global air traffic

Remuneration of the Executive Board (contributions granted)

Remuneration of the Executive Board (inflows)

Pension obligations

Remuneration of the Supervisory Board 2014

12 Gross domestic product (GDP)/world trade

13

14

15

Passenger and cargo development by region

Traffic development at the Group sites

Summary of the income statement

16 Aviation

17

Retail & Real Estate

18 Ground Handling

19

External Activities & Services

20 Development of the key Group companies outside of Frankfurt

Reconciliation to the cash and cash equivalents as at the  
consolidated statement of financial position

Financial debt structure

21

22

23 Asset structure of Fraport AG

24 Development of the value added 2014

25 Non-financial performance indicators

26 Development of employees in the Group

27 Development of employees in the segments

28 Development of total employees in the Group

29

30

Fraport share

Fraport share key figures and data

31 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Section 21 WphG

Consolidated Financial Statements

Page

Table

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105

32 Consolidated Income Statement

33 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
as at December 31, 2014

34

35 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

36 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

37 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Non-Current Assets

38

Segment Reporting

39 Geographical information

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Group Notes

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132

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40 Companies included in consolidation

41

Purchase price allocation of the shares acquired in AMU Holdings Inc.

Purchase price allocation of the shares acquired in  
Ljubljana Aerodrom, d.d.

42

43 Disclosure of interests in subsidiaries

44

45

Exchange rates

Regular depreciation and amortization

46 Adjustment of the consolidated income statement

47 Adjustment of the consolidated statement of comprehensive income

48 Adjustment of the consolidated statement of financial position

49 Adjustment of the consolidated statement of cash flows

50

Revenue

51 Minimum lease payments

52 Change in work-in-process

53 Other internal work capitalized

54 Other operating income

55 Cost of materials

56

Personnel expenses and average number of employees

57 Depreciation and amortization

58 Other operating expenses

59 Group auditor fees

60

Interest income and interest expenses

Interest income and interest expenses for financial instruments  
that are not recognized in income at fair value

Result from companies accounted for using the equity method

61

62

63 Other financial result

64

Taxes on income

65 Allocation of deferred taxes

66

67

Tax reconciliation

Earnings per share

68 Goodwill

69

Investments in airport operating projects

70 Other intangible assets

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

Property, plant, and equipment

Finance lease contracts (2014)

Finance lease contracts (2013)

Investment property

Financial position data for Antalya

Results data for Antalya

Reconciliation for carrying amount in joint ventures

Summarized financial position

Reconciliation for carrying amount in associated companies

80 Other financial assets

81 Non-current and current other receivables and financial assets

82

Income tax receivables

83 Deferred tax assets

84

85

Inventories

Trade accounts receivable

86 Default risk analysis

87 Allowances

88 Cash and cash equivalents

89 Non-current assets held for sale

90

Equity attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG

Development of the floating and treasury shares in accordance with 
Section 160 of the AktG

91

Group Notes

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92 Non-controlling interests

93 Non-current and current financial liabilities

94

Trade accounts payable

95 Non-current and current other liabilities

96 Maturity of lease payments

97 Deferred tax liabilities

98

99

Pension obligations (2014)

Pension obligations (2013)

100 Offsetting

101

102

103

Significant actuarial assumptions

Sensitivity analysis (December 31, 2014)

Sensitivity analysis (December 31, 2013)

104 Non-current and current income tax provisions

105 Non-current and current personnel-related provisions

106 Other provisions

107

108

109

Liabilities in the context of assets held for sale

Financial instruments as at December 31, 2014

Financial instruments as at December 31, 2013

110 Measurement categories according to IFRS 13 (2014)

111 Measurement categories according to IFRS 13 (2013)

112 Net results of the measurement categories

113 Derivative financial instruments

114

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117

118

Fair values of derivative financial instruments

Interest rate swaps (2014 hedge accounting)

Interest rate swaps (2013 hedge accounting)

Segment reporting adjustments

Reconciliation to the cash and cash equivalents as at the 
consolidated statement of financial position

119 Guarantees and other commitments

120 Order commitments for capital expenditure

121 Operating leases

122 Development of subscription rights issued

123 Conditions of the MSOP tranches

Development of the fair values of the virtual shares for the 
Executive Board and Senior Managers

124

125 Classification of securities

126

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128

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130

131

Issuer ratings of securities and promissory note loans (2014)

Issuer ratings of securities and promissory note loans (2013)

Issuer ratings of liquid funds (2014)

Issuer ratings of liquid funds (2013)

Liquidity profile as at December 31, 2014

Liquidity profile as at December 31, 2013

132 Currency rate sensitivity

133

Interest sensitivity

134 Components of the control indicators

135

136

137

Financial debt ratios

Relationships with related parties and the State of Hesse

Remuneration of management

138 Mandates of the Executive Board

139 Mandates of the Supervisory Board

140

141

Subsidiaries

Joint ventures

142 Associated companies

143 Other investments

Further Information

Page

202

Tabelle

144

Seven-Year Overview

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Glossary

Capital employed

Gearing ratio

Net financial debt + shareholders’ equity 1)

Net financial debt/shareholders’ equity 1)

Debt-to-equity ratio

Net financial debt/total assets

Liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents (as at financial position) + short-term 

realizable items in “other financial assets” and “other receivables and  

Dividend yield

financial assets”

Dividend per share/year-end closing price of the share

Market capitalization

Dynamic debt ratio

Year-end closing price of the Fraport share × number of shares

Net financial debt/cash flow from operating activities

EBIT

Net financial debt

Non-current financial liabilities + current financial liabilities  

Abbreviation for: earnings before interest and taxes

– liquidity

EBIT margin

EBIT/revenue

EBITDA

Price-earnings ratio

Year-end closing price of the Fraport share/earnings per share (basic)

Return on revenue

Abbreviation for: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,  

EBT/revenue

and amortization 

EBITDA margin

EBITDA/revenue

EBT

Return on shareholders’ equity

Profit attributable to shareholders of Fraport AG/shareholders’ equity 1)

ROCE

Abbreviation for: return on capital employed =  

Abbreviation for: earnings before taxes

EBIT/capital employed

EURIBOR

ROFRA

Abbreviation for: European Interbank Offered Rate = Interest rate 

Abbreviation for: return on Fraport assets = EBIT/Fraport assets

used by European banks when trading fixed-term deposits with 

each other. It is one of the most important reference interest rates, 

Shareholders’ equity ratio

among European bonds, bearing floating interest payments.

Shareholders’ equity 1)/total assets

Fraport assets

Total employees 

Capital required for operations = Goodwill + other intangible assets 

Employees of Fraport AG, subsidiaries, and joint ventures as at  

at cost/2 + investments in airport operating projects at cost/2 

the balance sheet date (including temporary staff, apprentices,  

+ property, plant, and equipment at cost/2 + inventories + trade 

and employees on leave)

accounts receivable – construction in progress at cost/2 – current 

trade accounts payable

Working capital

Free cash flow

Cash flow from operating activities + dividends from companies 

Annual performance of the Fraport share

accounted for using the equity method – capital expenditure in 

(Year-end closing price of the Fraport share + dividend per share)/ 

property, plant, and equipment  – investment property – capital 

previous year-end closing price

Current assets – trade accounts payable – other current liabilities

expenditure for other intangible assets – investments in airport  

operating projects (excluding payments to acquire Group  

companies and concessions)

1) Shareholders’ equity less non-controlling interests and profit earmarked for distribution. 

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Financial Calendar 2015

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Thursday, August 6, 2015 

Group Interim Report January 1 to March 31, 2015 

Group Interim Report January 1 to June 30, 2015 

Online publication, conference call with analysts 

Online publication, conference call with analysts  

and investors

and investors

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Group Interim Report January 1 to September 30, 2015 

Online publication, press conference and conference call  

with analysts and investors

Friday, May 29, 2015 

Annual General Meeting 2015

Frankfurt am Main, Jahrhunderthalle

Monday, June 1, 2015

Dividend payment

Traffic Calendar 2015
(Online publication)

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 

March 2015/3M 2015

Friday, July 10, 2015

June 2015/6M 2015

Monday, October 12, 2015 

September 2015/9M 2015

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

April 2015

July 2015

October 2015

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Thursday, December 10, 2015 

May 2015

August 2015

November 2015

Imprint

Publisher

Fraport AG

Contact Investor Relations

Stefan J. Rüter

Publication Date

March 19, 2015

Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

Head of Finance and Investor Relations

60547 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Telephone: + 49 69 690-74840

Fax: 

+ 49 69 690-74843

Editorial Deadline

March 2, 2015

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Website: www.fraport.com

E-mail: investor.relations@fraport.de

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