AUC vs. DUC
In 2022, the terminal AUC was +6.0% (or +7.76 €2017) higher than the planned DUC. This results from the combination of significantly higher than planned terminal costs in real terms (+6.2%, or +0.1 M€2017) and slightly higher than planned TNSUs (+0.2%). It should be noted that actual inflation index in 2022 was +21.6 p.p. higher than planned.
Terminal service units
The difference between actual and planned TNSUs (+0.2%) falls inside the ±2% dead band. Hence gain of additional terminal revenues is kept by the ANSP .
Terminal costs by entity
Actual real terminal costs are +6.2% (+0.1 M€2017) higher than planned. This is the result of higher costs for the main ANSP, EANS (+5.2%, or +0.1 M€2017) and the NSA (+11.6%, or +0.04 M€2017).
Terminal costs for the main ANSP at charging zone level
Higher than planned terminal costs in real terms for EANS in 2022 (+5.2%, or +0.1 M€2017) result from:
- Significantly lower staff costs (-8.5%),
- Higher other operating costs (+3.4%),
These changes should be seen in the light of the high actual inflation in 2022 (19.4%). Note that in nominal terms, staff costs and other operating costs are much higher than planned (respectively +9% and +24%). Based on additional information to terminal reporting tables provided by Estonia, this is due to the fact that “a higher proportion of actual costs were allocated to terminal costs” due to a significant loss of en route traffic.
- Slightly higher depreciation (+1.3%),
- Significantly higher cost of capital (+128.8%) due to an additional equity injection that increased the weighted average cost of capital rate (%) and the share of financing through equity.