Half-yearly financial Report at June 30, 2013 - A2A

Half-yearly financial report at June 30, 2013Scope of consolidationThe Half-yearly financial report of the A2A Group at June 30, 2013 includes the figures of theparent A2A S.p.A. and those of the subsidiaries over which A2A S.p.A. holds, directly orindirectly, the majority of the voting rights which may be exercised at an ordinaryshareholders’ meeting. In addition, companies in which the parent exercises joint control withother entities (joint ventures) and those over which it has a significant influence areconsolidated using the equity method.58Following the establishment of Chi.Na.Co S.r.l. in May 2013 as part of the purchase and saleagreement entered into by A2A S.p.A. and the BKW group, as discussed further in the section“Significant events for the Group after June 30, 2013”, the latter, a wholly owned subsidiary ofthe parent company A2A S.p.A., entered the consolidation scope.In addition, the merger of Delmi S.p.A. into Edipower S.p.A. took effect on January 1, 2013.Neither of the above transactions represents a real change in the consolidation scope, as theydid not lead to any differences in the consolidation perimeter as far as consolidated assets andliabilities are concerned.