14. Research and development incentives receivables

Financial statements CSR report

The table below illustrates the R&D incentives receivables related captions in the balance sheet as at 31 December 2018 and 2017.

 

31 December

(thousands of €)

2018

2017

Non-current R&D incentives receivables

73,443

64,001

Current R&D incentives receivables

11,203

11,782

Total R&D incentives receivables

84,646

75,783

Total R&D incentives receivables increased by €8.9 million compared to 31 December 2017. This increase is explained by new R&D incentives reported in 2018 for €20.5 million (€9.2 million related to French R&D incentives and €11.3 million related to Belgian R&D incentives), by the release of discounting profit of €0.2 million, and less the payments received related to French R&D incentives amounting to €8.4 million and to Belgian R&D incentives amounting to €3.4 million. The R&D incentives receivables are future expected refunds resulting from R&D incentives on research and development expenses in France and Belgium. Non-current R&D incentives receivables are reported at their net present value and are therefore discounted over the period until maturity date.

The table below provides detailed information on the maturity of the non-current R&D incentives receivables reported in our balance sheet at 31 December 2018.

Non-current R&D incentives receivables

 

31 December 2018

 

 

Maturity date

 

(thousands of €)

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024 – 2028

Total

French non-current R&D incentives receivables – nominal value

8,959

9,674

10,226

 

 

28,859

French non-current R&D incentives receivables – discounted value

8,959

9,674

10,226

 

 

28,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belgian non-current R&D incentives receivables – nominal value

3,398

4,009

4,863

6,663

26,355

45,288

Belgian non-current R&D incentives receivables – discounted value

3,398

4,009

4,863

6,663

25,650

44,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-current R&D incentives receivables – nominal value

12,358

13,683

15,089

6,663

26,355

74,148

Total non-current R&D incentives receivables – discounted value

12,358

13,683

15,089

6,663

25,650

73,443