Financial structure A2 Nowy Tomyśl - Konin

 

In October 2000 AWSA signed a financing plan that forms an integral part of the Concession Agreement (Annex 4) between AWSA and the government, defining the implementation costs of the A2 Project between Nowy Tomyśl and Konin.


The total cost was agreed at EUR 875 million, of which 73% would be direct construction and design costs of EUR 637.5 million. This price is lump price for the entire "turn-key” project, i.e. a motorway that is fully equipped and ready for use.

The remaining EUR 237.5 million provided in the financing plan includes:

  • Costs of preparing the motorway operation and purchasing the relevant equipment, fees paid to the Operator for the motorway maintenance and operation during the construction phase;
  • Credit charges and fees and interest payable on financing provided by third parties;
  • Rent and fees payable to the State Treasury under the guarantee (EUR 11 million in total),
  • Concession fee of EUR 9 million paid to the State Treasure,
  • Fees paid to legal, tax, financial advisors and traffic advisors of the Concessionaire and of the project crediting banks,
  • Funds collected and not used by the end of 2004 to be used for the extension of the three motorway intersections to connect with the national roads in the future;
  • Funds collected and not used by the end of 2004 to be used for payments of some of the interest.


Finally, the financing of the motorway for the First Concession Section Nowy Tomyśl – Konin was realized using:

 

  • The capital contribution made by the Project Investors (over 27%), without precedent in Poland,
  • Long-term credits from the European Investment Bank (33% - EUR 275), credit payment was conditional on obtaining the State Treasury guarantee.
  • Long-term financing provided by a consortium of commercial banks (26% – EUR 235 million) – so called  Main Credit

 

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The remaining 15% comes from income earned for the motorway operation (toll collected in the Toll Plazas) and interest income earned on deposits of funds earned during the project implementation.

The Concessionaire exercises comprehensive control over the spending. An analysis of the current toll income that is slightly higher as forecast shows that no risk of using the State Treasury guarantee exists.

Based on the financing model – i.e. a schedule of income and expenses relating to the construction, financing and operation of the A2 Toll Motorway (Nowy Tomyśl - Konin section) developed for the entire concession phase until 2037 - it is estimated that AWSA, the Operating Company and the Construction Company shall pay to the State Treasury about PLN 16.2 billion in form of VAT, income tax and other fees imposed on the Concessionaire during the Concession Period.

Further, if the return is above 10%, the State Treasury shall receive 20% of income, and if the return on investment is above 15% - the State Treasury share shall increase to 50% of income distributed.

It is difficult to measure the positive impact of the A2 Project on the economic growth of the regions through with the motorway runs and on the economic development of the entire country.