The operating result for the City of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur for the first half of the year was a surplus of approximately 908 million kr\u00f3nur, whereas the budget had forecast an operating surplus of 285 million kr\u00f3nur. The main variances are that revenues are approximately 400 million kr\u00f3na higher than forecast and finance costs are approximately 203 million kr\u00f3na lower than forecast due to lower indexation. Otherwise, the budget is met in its main aspects.<\/p>\n
\u201eIt is really positive to see these results and we welcome them of course. We have worked purposefully towards this and it is an achievement in which all the council's staff share. We are going to continue on this path and hopefully maintain this trend throughout the financial year.\u201c said Haraldur L. Haraldsson on the half-yearly accounts, which were presented to the town council this morning, Thursday, 7th September.<\/p>\n
Revenues amounted to 12,160 million kr\u00f3nur, which is, as previously stated, around 400 million above budget. Wages and salary-related costs are the municipality's largest expenditure items, amounting to 5,768 million kr\u00f3nur and almost on budget. Other expenses were 3,798 million kr\u00f3na, which is 63 million kr\u00f3na below budget. The operating result before depreciation was a positive 2,107 million kr\u00f3na. Depreciation was 461 million kronor and financial items 738 million kronor. Operating cash flow amounted to approximately 2,014 million kronor, which is about 16.61% of total revenues.<\/p>\n
It should be noted that due to an agreement with the Br\u00fa Pension Fund, an additional 600 million kr\u00f3na will be expensed during the year, on top of the previously estimated expense for the year. The final settlement will take place in the autumn. However, land sales for the year have gone well so far, and a revenue recognition will be made at the end of the year for sold plots, which will offset this expense.<\/p>\n
The management of portfolios went well and was in line with plans. The largest policy area is education and childcare, to which approximately 5,632 million kr\u00f3na was allocated, to social services approximately 1,551 million kr\u00f3na, and to youth and sports affairs approximately 937 million kr\u00f3na.<\/p>\n
Total assets amounted to 49,032 million kr\u00f3na at the end of June, having increased by 729 million since the end of 2016. Total liabilities and commitments amounted to 38,979 million kr\u00f3nur, down by 178 million from year-end. No loans are planned for the year.<\/p>\n
The population of Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur was 29,014 in mid-year, compared with 28,779 at the start of the year, an increase of 235 or 0.81%.<\/p>\n
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