Vector Annual Report 2023

Notes to the financial statements

8. Revenue continued 8.2 Revenue in relation to contract liabilities The following table sets out the expected timing of future recognition of revenue relating to performance obligations not satisfied (or partially satisfied) at balance date:

1 - 2 YEARS $M

2 - 4 YEARS $M

TOTAL $M

2023

1.7 3.4 5.1

1.2

2.9 3.4 6.3

Electricity distribution services Telecommunication services

Total

1.2

1 - 2 YEARS $M

2 - 4 YEARS $M

TOTAL $M

2022

Electricity distribution services Telecommunication services

1.7 3.3 5.0

1.2 0.7 1.9

2.9 4.0 6.9

Total

Policies

No information is provided in relation to the remaining performance obligations at 30 June 2023 or 30 June 2022 that have an original duration of one year or less as permitted by NZ IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers .

Revenue recognised

Of the revenue recognised this year, $51.7 million was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the reporting period. (2022: $29.0 million).

9. Operating expenses

2023 $M

2022 $M

NOTE

184.2 137.1

Electricity transmission

4 4

181.4 123.2

Gas purchases and production Energy solutions cost of sales Network and asset maintenance

17.9 81.7

17.4 75.2 90.0 84.2 12.8

4

100.4

Other direct expenses

92.2 16.6

Employee benefit expenses Administration expenses

4

8.1

Professional fees

7.2

23.7

IT expenses

18.0

7.0

Other indirect expenses

5.9

Total

668.9

615.3

Fees paid to auditors

Fees were paid to KPMG as follows: — audit or review of financial statements: $643,250 (2022: $594,000);

— regulatory assurance: $385,000 (2022: $394,000); — other assurance fees: $89,000 (2022: $67,500); — non-audit fees: $143,738 (2022: 199,067).

Other assurance fees include fees for the audit of guaranteeing group financial statements, bond registers, assurance over greenhouse gas calculations and agreed upon procedures required by certain contractual arrangements. Non-audit fees related to advisory services for R&D tax credits and risk assurance.

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