Quarterly Report • May 24, 2024
Quarterly Report
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for the three-month period ended 31 March 2024
Name of the issuing entity: ASTARTA HOLDING PLC.
Registered office: 1 Lampousas Street, 1095 Nicosia, Cyprus
Unique registration code: HE 438414
Issued share capital: EUR250,000
The regulated market on which the issued securities are traded: Warsaw Stock Exchange (Giełda Papierów Wartościowych)
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Interim Management Report…………………………………………………………………………3 Statement by the Members of the Board of Directors and other responsible |
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| officers………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15 | ||
| III. | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements …………………………………………… 16 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Income Statement | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | ||
| Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
Note: These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the international reporting standards adopted by the European Union ("IFRS"). Differences between totals and sums of the parts are possible due to rounding.
Astarta's consolidated revenues totalled EUR166m in 1Q24 (flat y-o-y).
Agricultural segment was the main contributor with 44% of total or EUR73m (-9% y-o-y) followed by the Sugar Production with 26% of total at EUR44m, up 19% y-o-y. Soybean Processing accounted for 18% of Astarta's revenue or EUR29m (-6% y-o-y), Cattle Farming - 8% at EUR13m in 1Q24 (+24% y-o-y).
Export sales of EUR115m contributed 69% of consolidated revenue in 1Q24 vs 60% in 1Q23.
Gross profit down by 10% y-o-y to EUR53m with Gross margin narrowing from 37% in 1Q23 to 32% in 1Q24.
EBITDA declined by 24% y-o-y to EUR29m translating into 17% margin compared to 23% in 1Q23 on lower crop prices and higher selling and distribution expenses.
Excluding the impact of IAS41, the Gross margin decreased from 50% to 42%. EBITDA margin declined by 10pp y-o-y to 27%.
| EURk | 1Q23 | 1Q24 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues, including | 163 553 | 165 779 |
| Agriculture | 80 097 | 73 267 |
| Sugar Production | 36 694 | 43 512 |
| Soybean Processing | 31 074 | 29 322 |
| Cattle Farming | 10 705 | 13 251 |
| Cost of sales, including | (103 435) | (113 670) |
| Effect of FV remeasurement of AP* | (22 379) | (17 642) |
| Changes in FV of BA and AP* | (411) | 1 371 |
| Gross profit | 59 707 | 53 480 |
| Gross profit margin | 37% | 32% |
| EBIT | 25 923 | 16 070 |
| Depreciation and Amortisation, including | 11 982 | 12 553 |
| Charge of right-of-use assets | 4 717 | 5 347 |
| EBITDA**, incl. | 37 905 | 28 623 |
| Agriculture | 10 500 | 12 072 |
| Sugar Production | 11 662 | 4 146 |
| Soybean Processing | 10 224 | 7 136 |
| Cattle Farming | 5 064 | 5 762 |
| EBITDA margin | 23% | 17% |
| Interest expense on lease liability | (5 855) | (6 064) |
| Other finance costs | (1 333) | (119) |
| Forex gain | 802 | 442 |
| Net profit | 16 128 | 9 015 |
| Net profit margin | 10% | 5% |
*FV – Fair value, BA – Biological assets, AP – Agricultural produce
** Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
| EURk | 1Q23 | 1Q24 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit, ex BA & AP remeasurement | 82 497 | 69 751 |
| Gross Margin, ex BA & AP remeasurement | 50% | 42% |
| EBITDA, ex BA & AP remeasurement | 60 695 | 44 894 |
| EBITDA margin, ex BA & AP remeasurement | 37% | 27% |
| EURk | 1Q23 | 1Q24 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax income | 19 563 | 10 346 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 11 982 | 12 553 |
| Financial interest expenses, net | 1 143 | 54 |
| Interest on lease liability | 5 855 | 6 064 |
| Changes in FV of BA and AP* | 411 | (1 371) |
| Disposal of revaluation of AP in COR* | 22 379 | 17 642 |
| Forex gain | (802) | (442) |
| Income taxes paid | (4 084) | (3 358) |
| Working Capital changes | (11 939) | 27 951 |
| Other | 591 | 290 |
| Operating Cash Flows | 45 099 | 69 729 |
| Investing Cash Flows | (3 250) | (6 219) |
| Debt repayment, Net | (22 920) | (7 851) |
| Finance interest paid | (1 767) | (895) |
| Lease repayment (mainly land) | (14 821) | (11 927) |
| Financing Cash Flows | (39 508) | (20 673) |
*FV – Fair Value, BA – Biological Assets, AP – Agricultural Produce, COR – cost of revenue
Operating Cash Flow totalled EUR70m, up from EUR45m in 1Q23 on lower inventories. Operating Cash flows before Working Capital amounted to EUR42m vs EUR57m in 1Q23.
Investing Cash Flows doubled to EUR6m, with the largest investments going into soybean processing and sugar production.
| EURk | 1Q23 | YE23 | 1Q24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right-of-use asset (mainly land) | 106 807 | 107 142 | 120 659 |
| Biological assets (non-current) | 31 173 | 36 614 | 37 344 |
| PP&E and other non-current assets | 188 537 | 191 511 | 190 048 |
| Inventories, including RMI* | 234 245 | 254 939 | 205 963 |
| Biological assets (current) | 30 547 | 17 497 | 35 662 |
| AR and other current assets | 69 898 | 89 277 | 71 280 |
| Cash and equivalents | 27 827 | 13 291 | 56 055 |
| Total Assets | 689 034 | 710 271 | 717 011 |
| Equity | 494 844 | 498 811 | 506 652 |
| Long-term loans | 13 854 | 34 829 | 32 084 |
| Lease liability (mainly land) | 86 530 | 86 033 | 96 495 |
| Other | 7 766 | 6 164 | 5 808 |
| Non-current liabilities | 108 150 | 127 026 | 134 387 |
| Short-term debt and similar | 31 171 | 17 212 | 13 438 |
| Current lease liability (mainly land) | 26 548 | 31 555 | 32 633 |
| Other | 28 321 | 35 667 | 29 901 |
| Current liabilities | 86 040 | 84 434 | 75 972 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 689 034 | 710 271 | 717 011 |
| EBITDA LTM | 169 490 | 145 368 | 136 086 |
| RMI* | 134 328 | 181 112 | 121 936 |
| Net debt total** | 130 276 | 156 338 | 118 595 |
| ND total/EBITDA (х) | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Adjusted net debt = (ND-RMI) | (4 052) | (24 774) | (3 341) |
| Adj ND/EBITDA (х) | (0.02) | (0.2) | (0.02) |
*RMI = Finished Goods; **Net Debt = LT and ST debt + Lease Liabilities – Cash
Net Financial Debt (excl. lease liabilities) turned to a positive cash position of EUR11m. End-1Q24 Net Debt of EUR119m down from EUR130m at end-1Q23.
| 1Q23 | 1Q24 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kt | EUR/t | kt | EUR/t | |
| Corn | 227 | 253 | 215 | 194 |
| Wheat | 41 | 177 | 80 | 205 |
| Sunseeds | 32 | 406 | 19 | 316 |
| Rapeseeds | 3 | 555 | 19 | 425 |
| EURk | 1Q23 | 1Q24 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues, including | 80 097 | 73 267 |
| Corn | 57 444 | 41 658 |
| Wheat | 7 228 | 16 488 |
| Sunseeds | 12 821 | 6 118 |
| Rapeseeds | 1 687 | 8 015 |
| Cost of sales, including | (50 271) | (45 835) |
| Land lease depreciation | (4 566) | (5 076) |
| Changes in FV of BA and AP* | (1 258) | 1 469 |
| Gross profit | 28 568 | 28 901 |
| Gross profit margin | 36% | 39% |
| G&A expense | (2 915) | (3 022) |
| S&D expense | (22 611) | (22 031) |
| Other operating expense | (1 175) | (538) |
| EBIT | 1 867 | 3 310 |
| EBITDA | 10 500 | 12 072 |
| EBITDA margin | 13% | 16% |
| Interest on lease liability | (5 269) | (5 626) |
| CAPEX | (2 430) | (3 693) |
| Cash outflow on land lease liability | (14 524) | (11 518) |
*FV – Fair Value, BA – Biological Assets, AP – Agricultural Produce
Grain and oilseed sales volumes were 10% higher y-o-y at 342kt in 1Q24.
Revenues amounted to EUR73m (-9% y-o-y) amid weaker prices, which were partially offset by higher wheat and rapeseed sales volumes. Exports generated 91% of the segment revenues in 1Q24 (+7pp y-o-y).
Gross profit flat y-o-y at EUR29m with gross margin up to 39% in 1Q24 on higher effect of changes in the fair value of biological assets per IAS41.
EBITDA up by 15% y-o-y to EUR12m corresponding to the EBITDA margin of 16% in 1Q24.

Source: Company's data
Amid supportive weather conditions Astarta's agricultural subsidiaries completed the 2024 sowing campaign several weeks earlier, by mid-May (end-May in 2023).
Area under winter crops stands at 61kha (+8% y-o-y), incl. 49kha of wheat (previous year – 43kha) and 12kha of rapeseeds (previous year – 14kha).
Corn acreage decreased threefold y-o-y to 6kha in 2024.
Area under sunseeds reduced by 34% y-o-y to 18kha.
Astarta's acreage under soybeans increased by 27% y-o-y to 70kha to maximise supply of inhouse produce for the Soybean Processing.
Sugar beet area remained almost unchanged at 38kha (-1% y-o-y).
The are under organic crops flat y-o-y at around 2kha.

In the 1Q24 grain and oilseed crops export stood at 18mt (+5% y-o-y) and seaborne exports even exceeded prewar levels amid active ship traffic via the Ukrainian grain corridor. The EU remained the key destination at 42% of total. Astarta's share in exports was 2% in 1Q24.
Since its re-opening in Sep-23 and by end-Apr-24 the seaborne route delivered 45mt of Ukraine's cargo exports, incl. 30mt of agricultural produce to 38 world countries, reported the Ministry of Infrastructure.
According to preliminary forecasts by the Ministry of Agriculture the 2024 grain and oilseeds harvest may reach 74mt vs 82mt in the previous year.
Despite stabilisation of shipments, global prices continued to decline unable to support Ukrainian prices in 1Q24: wheat averaged EUR206/t (-27% y-o-y) on the EU market and corn price decreased by 34% y-o-y to EUR182/t. There is still a wide price differential between international and Ukrainian grain prices due to high costs of export logistics.
| 1Q23 | 1Q24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar, kt | 51 | 70 |
| Sugar-by products, kt* | 18 | 25 |
| Sugar prices, EUR/t | 669 | 598 |
*Granulated sugar beet pulp and molasses
| EURk | 1Q23 | 1Q24 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 36 694 | 43 512 |
| Cost of sales | (24 523) | (33 581) |
| Gross profit | 12 171 | 9 931 |
| Gross profit margin | 33% | 23% |
| G&A expense | (765) | (938) |
| S&D expense | (1 543) | (6 909) |
| Other operating expense | (281) | (421) |
| EBIT | 9 582 | 1 663 |
| EBITDA | 11 662 | 4 146 |
| EBITDA margin | 32% | 10% |
| CAPEX | (680) | (991) |
Revenues increased by 19% y-o-y to EUR44m on 37% y-o-y higher sugar sales volumes to 70kt.
Gross profit of EUR10m (-18% y-o-y) with gross margin at 23% vs 33% in 1Q23 reflecting weaker sales price. 1Q24 EBITDA at EUR4m (-64% y-o-y) and the EBITDA margin declined from 32% to 10% in 1Q24 on combination of lower prices and steep increase in S&D expenses (change in delivery terms and higher exports).
Exports of sugar and sugar-by products made up robust 51% of the segment's revenues in 1Q24 vs 14% during 1Q23.
In 1Q24 Astarta became the first Ukrainian company to export sugar by sea during the war, with North Africa and Mediterranean region being the main destination.

As of the May 9th, 2024, sugar beet sowing was complete in Ukraine, with area totalling 250kha (flat y-o-y) according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
In 1Q24 sugar exports from Ukraine reached 212kt (+69% y-o-y), with 162kt or 76% of total to the EU counties, mainly Italy and Bulgaria (43kt and 24kt correspondingly).
The EU extended duty-free trade agreement with Ukraine for another year, until June 5th, 2025. But for some types of agri-products, including sugar, separate safeguards were introduced. From June 6th, 2024, the quota for Ukrainian sugar imports to the EU is determined based on the average export volumes recorded in 2023, 2022 and the last half of 2021, and stands at 263kt in 2024, and at 109kt during January-May 2025.
Amid global rising costs of sugar production and unmet global demand for sugar after several years of shortages the global market prices for white sugar grew by 11% y-o-y and averaged USD635/t in 1Q24. Despite forecasts of global sugar surplus world stocks per capita remain low as growth in sugar production and stocks is largely concentrated in Brazil, which is facing issues with exports logistics.
Ukrainian sugar traded at an average of USD502/t excl. VAT during 1Q24 (-21% y-o-y) in the domestic market.
Share in consolidated revenues: 18% Segment revenues: EUR29m Export sales (value): 88%
| 1Q23 | 1Q24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Soybeans processed | 60 | 61 |
| Soybean meal | 46 | 44 |
| Soybean oil | 12 | 12 |
| 1Q23 | 1Q24 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kt | EUR/t | kt | EUR/t | |
| Soybean meal | 41 | 485 | 43 | 445 |
| Soybean oil | 10 | 1 004 | 14 | 723 |
| EURk | 1Q23 | 1Q24 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues, including | 31 074 | 29 322 |
| Soybean meal | 20 051 | 19 059 |
| Soybean oil | 10 204 | 9 798 |
| Cost of sales | (18 015) | (20 513) |
| Gross profit | 13 059 | 8 809 |
| Gross profit margin | 42% | 30% |
| G&A expense | (159) | (179) |
| S&D expense | (2 877) | (1 821) |
| Other operating expense | (213) | (92) |
| EBIT | 9 810 | 6 717 |
| EBITDA | 10 224 | 7 136 |
| EBITDA margin | 33% | 24% |
| CAPEX | (230) | (358) |
1Q24 volumes of processed soybeans were almost flat y-o-y at 61kt. Share of in-house crop processed of 90% vs 48% in 1Q23.
Amid lower sales prices of soybean products revenues were down by 6% y-o-y to EUR29m. Exports contributed 88% of revenues with the EU countries being the main customers.
Gross profit declined by 33% y-o-y to EUR9m. Gross profit margin at 30% vs 42% in 1Q23. EBITDA 30% down y-o-y to EUR7m with EBITDA margin at 24% (-9 pp y-o-y).

Source: APK-inform
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Ukraine's 2024 area under soybeans is estimated at 2mha (+10% y-o-y) implying crop close to 6mt.

Soybean seedlings in the field, the Poltava region
| 1Q23 | 1Q24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk production, kt | 30 | 32 |
| Herd, k heads | 25 | 27 |
| Unit milk yield, kg/day | 27.4 | 28.4 |
* average reporting period number
| 1Q23 | 1Q24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk sales, kt | 29 | 31 |
| Milk price, EUR/t | 350 | 404 |
| EURk | 1Q23 | 1Q24 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 10 705 | 13 251 |
| Cost of sales | (6 712) | (7 577) |
| BA revaluation | 847 | (98) |
| Gross profit | 4 840 | 5 576 |
| Gross profit margin | 45% | 42% |
| G&A expense | (217) | (299) |
| S&D expense | (82) | (80) |
| Other operating expense | (55) | (80) |
| EBIT | 4 486 | 5 117 |
| EBITDA | 5 064 | 5 762 |
| EBITDA margin | 47% | 43% |
| CAPEX | (464) | (756) |
Revenues increased by 24% y-o-y to EUR13m on higher prices (from EUR350/t to EUR404/t in 1Q24) and sales volumes, translating into Gross profit of EUR6m, up by 15% y-o-y. Gross margin narrowed to 42% on change in the fair value of biological assets. EBITDA increased by 14% y-o-y to EUR6m with EBITDA margin down to 43% in 1Q24.
Average herd increased to 27k heads in 1Q24 (+11% y-o-y). Unit milk yield improved by 4% yo-y to 28kg/day, leading to 7% y-o-y growth in milk production to 32kt in 1Q24.

In the domestic market, 1Q24 raw milk price increased by 22% y-o-y in local currency terms, to UAH15k/t excl. VAT; in EUR premium quality milk price was EUR359/t (+15% y-o-y).
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, total cows' headcount stood at 1.3m heads in 1Q24 (-7% y-o-y), incl. 379k heads at industrial enterprises (-3% y-o-y).
OTHER SUBSTANTIAL INFORMATION WHICH AFFECTS OR COULD AFFECT THE ASSESSMENT OR EVALUATION REGARDING PROFITS AND LOSSES, THE PROSPECTS AND TRENDS OF THE OPERATIONS AND GAIN OR LOSS OF IMPORTANT CONTRACTS OR CO-OPERATIONS
There is no other substantial information which affects or could affect the assessment or evaluation of Company's profitability, its financial position and developing trends, except those disclosed in this Interim Management Report and in Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.
RELATED PARTIES' TRANSACTIONS DURING THE THREE MONTHS OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2024
The transactions of the Company with related parties are stated under note 16 of the Non-Audited, Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In accordance with Section 10, subsections (3) (c) and (7) of the Transparency Requirements (Securities Admitted to Trading on a Regulated Market) Law of 2007 as amended (the "Law"), we, the Members of the Board of Directors and other responsible officers for the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three-month period ended 31 March 2024 (the 'Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC, hereby state that to the best of our knowledge:
a) the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC for the threemonth period ended 31 March 2024:
i. have been prepared in accordance with the applicable set of accounting standards and in accordancewith the provisions of Section10, subsection (4) of the Law, and
ii. give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of ASTARTA HOLDINGPLC, and theundertakings included in the consolidated accounts as awhole, and
b) the Interim Management Report for the three-month period ended 31 March 2024 includes a fair review of the information required under Section 10, subsection (6) oftheLaw.
| Viktor Ivanchyk | Executive Director | (signed) |
|---|---|---|
| Savvas Perikleous | Executive Director | (signed) |
| Viacheslav Chuk | Executive Director | (signed) |
| Howard Dahl | Non-Executive, Independent Director |
(signed) |
| Gilles Mettetal | Non-Executive, Independent Director |
(signed) |
| Markiyan Markevych | Non-Executive Director | (signed) |
| Liliia Lymanska | Financial Officer of LLC Firm "Astarta-Kyiv", main operating subsidiary of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC |
(signed) |
|---|---|---|
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21 May 2024
Nicosia, Cyprus
Disclaimer regarding forecasts. Certain statements contained in this report may constitute forecasts and estimates. Such predictions are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from the anticipated results expressed or implied via forward-looking statements.
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 18 |
|---|---|
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | 20 |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 22 |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | 24 |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 26 |
| NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 28 |
31 MARCH 2024
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | Notes | 31 March 2024 (unaudited) |
31 December 2023 (audited) |
31 March 2023 (unaudited) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 7 976 244 | 8 030 921 | 7 462 727 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 4 | 5 111 956 | 4 522 250 | 4 248 909 |
| Intangible assets | 18 214 | 18 475 | 18 468 | |
| Biological assets | 5 | 1 582 140 | 1 545 391 | 1 240 101 |
| Long-term receivables and prepayments | 7 | 11 074 | 10 144 | 7 928 |
| Deferred tax assets | 46 228 | 23 805 | 11 091 | |
| Total non-current assets | 14 745 856 | 14 150 986 | 12 989 224 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Inventories | 6 | 8 726 172 | 10 760 434 | 9 318 446 |
| Biological assets | 5 | 1 510 887 | 738 512 | 1 215 188 |
| Trade accounts receivable | 7 | 978 827 | 1 653 477 | 859 053 |
| Other accounts receivable and prepayments | 7 | 2 039 133 | 2 112 826 | 1 919 672 |
| Current income tax | 1 887 | 1 887 | 1 867 | |
| Short-term cash deposits | 1 100 | 1 100 | - | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2 373 777 | 559 899 | 1 106 976 | |
| Total current assets | 15 631 783 | 15 828 135 | 14 421 202 | |
| Total assets | 30 377 639 | 29 979 121 | 27 410 426 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Equity | ||||
| Share capital | 1 663 | 1 663 | 1 663 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 369 798 | 369 798 | 369 798 | |
| Retained earnings | 18 548 807 | 18 065 220 | 16 346 366 | |
| Revaluation surplus | 2 135 547 | 2 245 195 | 2 666 484 | |
| Treasury shares | (107 790) | (107 790) | (137 875) | |
| Currency translation reserve | 517 306 | 479 704 | 438 897 | |
| Total equity Non-current liabilities |
21 465 331 | 21 053 790 | 19 685 333 | |
| Loans and borrowings | 1 359 315 | 1 470 056 | 551 112 | |
| Net assets attributable to non-controlling participants | 26 939 | 24 302 | 30 626 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 525 | 525 | 1 646 | |
| Lease liability | 4 | 4 088 213 | 3 631 278 | 3 442 263 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 218 600 | 235 343 | 276 679 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 5 693 592 | 5 361 504 | 4 302 326 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Loans and borrowings | 1 809 | 170 445 | 821 907 | |
| Current portion of long-term loans and borrowings | 567 525 | 556 048 | 418 102 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 498 128 | 470 448 | 374 038 | |
| Current portion of lease liability | 4 | 1 382 571 | 1 331 884 | 1 056 118 |
| Current income tax | 49 972 | 150 795 | 161 641 | |
| Other liabilities and accounts payable | 8 | 718 711 | 884 207 | 590 961 |
| Total current liabilities | 3 218 716 | 3 563 827 | 3 422 767 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 30 377 639 | 29 979 121 | 27 410 426 |
On 21 May 2024 the Board of Directors of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC and responsible officer approved and authorised these Condensed consolidated interim financial statements for issue.
Viktor Ivanchyk Executive Director of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC
Liliia Lymanska Chief Financial Officer of LLC firm "Astarta-Kyiv", main operating subsidiary of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC
| (in thousands of Euros) | Notes | 31 March 2024 (unaudited) |
31 December 2023 (audited) |
31 March 2023 (unaudited) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 188 266 | 190 270 | 187 595 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 4 | 120 659 | 107 142 | 106 807 |
| Intangible assets | 430 | 437 | 464 | |
| Biological assets | 5 | 37 344 | 36 614 | 31 173 |
| Long-term receivables and prepayments | 7 | 261 | 240 | 199 |
| Deferred tax assets | 1 091 | 564 | 279 | |
| Total non-current assets | 348 051 | 335 267 | 326 517 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Inventories | 6 | 205 963 | 254 939 | 234 245 |
| Biological assets | 5 | 35 662 | 17 497 | 30 547 |
| Trade accounts receivable | 7 | 23 104 | 39 174 | 21 595 |
| Other accounts receivable and prepayments | 7 | 48 131 | 50 058 | 48 256 |
| Current income tax | 45 | 45 | 47 | |
| Short-term cash deposits | 26 | 26 | - | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 56 029 | 13 265 | 27 827 | |
| Total current assets | 368 960 | 375 004 | 362 517 | |
| Total assets | 717 011 | 710 271 | 689 034 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Equity Share capital |
250 | 250 | 250 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 55 638 | 55 638 | 55 638 | |
| Retained earnings | 809 800 | 796 998 | 749 577 | |
| Revaluation surplus | 73 738 | 77 524 | 92 072 | |
| Treasury shares | (5 325) | (5 325) | (6 103) | |
| Currency translation reserve | (427 449) | (426 274) | (396 590) | |
| Total equity | 506 652 | 498 811 | 494 844 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Loans and borrowings | 32 084 | 34 829 | 13 854 | |
| Net assets attributable to non-controlling participants | 636 | 576 | 770 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 12 | 12 | 41 | |
| Lease liability | 4 | 96 495 | 86 033 | 86 530 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 5 160 | 5 576 | 6 955 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 134 387 | 127 026 | 108 150 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Loans and borrowings | 43 | 4 038 | 20 661 | |
| Current portion of long-term loans and borrowings | 13 395 | 13 174 | 10 510 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 11 757 | 11 145 | 9 402 | |
| Current portion of lease liability | 4 | 32 633 | 31 555 | 26 548 |
| Current income tax | 1 180 | 3 573 | 4 063 | |
| Other liabilities and accounts payable | 8 | 16 964 | 20 949 | 14 856 |
| Total current liabilities | 75 972 | 84 434 | 86 040 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 717 011 | 710 271 | 689 034 |
On 21 May 2024 the Board of Directors of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC and responsible officer approved and authorised these Condensed consolidated interim financial statements for issue.
Viktor Ivanchyk Executive Director of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC
Liliia Lymanska Chief Financial Officer of LLC firm "Astarta-Kyiv", main operating subsidiary of ASTARTA
HOLDING PLC
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | Notes | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||
| Revenues | 9 | 6 874 323 | 6 415 087 |
| Cost of revenues | 10 | (4 713 530) | (4 057 047) |
| Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce | 56 855 | (16 121) | |
| Gross profit | 2 217 648 | 2 341 919 | |
| Other operating income | 5 526 | 6 726 | |
| General and administrative expense | 11 | (192 019) | (165 558) |
| Selling and distribution expense | 12 | (1 285 419) | (1 071 906) |
| Other operating expense | 13 | (79 322) | (94 428) |
| Profit from operations | 666 414 | 1 016 753 | |
| Interest expense on lease liability | 14 | (251 460) | (229 656) |
| Other finance costs | 14 | (37 588) | (71 017) |
| Foreign currency exchange gain | 18 346 | 31 465 | |
| Finance income | 14 | 32 663 | 18 751 |
| Other income | 707 | 1 023 | |
| Profit before tax | 429 082 | 767 319 | |
| Income tax expense | (55 185) | (134 727) | |
| Net profit | 373 897 | 632 592 | |
| Net profit attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent company | 373 897 | 632 592 | |
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in thousands of shares) | 24 272 | 24 250 | |
| Basic earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the company | |||
| from continued operations (in Ukrainian hryvnias) | 15,40 | 26,09 | |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in thousands of shares) | 24 397 | 24 588 | |
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the company | 15,33 | 25,73 | |
| from continued operations (in Ukrainian hryvnias) |
| (in thousands of Euros) | Notes | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||
| Revenues | 9 | 165 779 | 163 553 |
| Cost of revenues | 10 | (113 670) | (103 435) |
| Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce | 1 371 | (411) | |
| Gross profit | 53 480 | 59 707 | |
| Other operating income | 133 | 171 | |
| General and administrative expense | 11 | (4 631) | (4 221) |
| Selling and distribution expense | 12 | (30 999) | (27 328) |
| Other operating expense | 13 | (1 913) | (2 406) |
| Profit from operations | 16 070 | 25 923 | |
| Interest expense on lease liability | 14 | (6 064) | (5 855) |
| Other finance costs | 14 | (908) | (1 811) |
| Foreign currency exchange gain | 442 | 802 | |
| Finance income | 14 | 789 | 478 |
| Other income | 17 | 26 | |
| Profit before tax | 10 346 | 19 563 | |
| Income tax expense | (1 331) | (3 435) | |
| Net profit | 9 015 | 16 128 | |
| Net profit attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent company | 9 015 | 16 128 | |
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in thousands of shares) | 24 272 | 24 250 | |
| Basic earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the company from continued operations (in Euros) |
0,37 | 0,67 | |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in thousands of shares) | 24 397 | 24 588 | |
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the company from continued operations (in Euros) |
0,37 | 0,66 |
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Profit for the period | 373 897 | 632 592 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | ||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: |
||
| Translation difference | 37 602 | (3 742) |
| Net other comprehensive income/(loss) to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods |
37 602 | (3 742) |
| Other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: |
||
| Increase of revaluation reserve | 50 | 39 |
| Income tax effect | (8) | (6) |
| Net other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods |
42 | 33 |
| Total other comprehensive income/(loss) | 37 644 | (3 709) |
| Total comprehensive income | 411 541 | 628 883 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Equity holders of the parent | 411 541 | 628 883 |
| Total comprehensive income for the three months as at 31 March | 411 541 | 628 883 |
| (in thousands of Euros) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Profit for the period | 9 015 | 16 128 |
| Other comprehensive loss | ||
| Other comprehensive loss to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: |
||
| Translation difference | (1 175) | (10 524) |
| Net other comprehensive loss to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods |
(1 175) | (10 524) |
| Other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: |
||
| Increase of revaluation reserve | 1 | 1 |
| Income tax effect | (0) | (0) |
| Net other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods |
1 | 1 |
| Total other comprehensive loss | (1 174) | (10 523) |
| Total comprehensive income | 7 841 | 5 605 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Equity holders of the parent | 7 841 | 5 605 |
| Total comprehensive income for the three months as at 31 March | 7 841 | 5 605 |
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | Notes | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||
| Operating activities | |||
| Profit before tax | 429 082 | 767 319 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 520 530 | 469 975 | |
| Allowance for trade and other accounts receivable | 13 | (7 122) | 11 379 |
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 13 | 8 096 | 1 840 |
| VAT written off | 13 | 8 370 | 2 502 |
| Interest income | 14 | (30 857) | (17 882) |
| Other finance income | 14 | (1 806) | (869) |
| Interest expense | 14 | 31 550 | 56 620 |
| Other finance costs | 14 | 3 359 | 6 929 |
| Interest expense on lease liability | 14 | 251 460 | 229 656 |
| Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce | (56 855) | 16 121 | |
| Disposal of revaluation in agricultural produce in the cost of revenues | 10 | 731 553 | 877 764 |
| Net profit attributable to non-controlling participants in limited liability company subsidiaries |
14 | 2 679 | 7 468 |
| Foreign exchange gain | (18 346) | (31 465) | |
| Working capital adjustments: | |||
| Decrease (increase) in inventories | 1 380 980 | (611 057) | |
| Decrease in trade and other receivables | 807 159 | 377 404 | |
| Increase in biological assets due to other changes | (840 905) | (107 602) | |
| Decrease in trade and other payables | (188 184) | (126 987) | |
| Income taxes paid | (139 258) | (160 182) | |
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 2 891 485 | 1 768 933 | |
| Investing activities | |||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and other non-current assets |
(289 717) | (149 407) | |
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 960 | 495 | |
| Interest received | 14 | 30 857 | 17 882 |
| Cash deposits withdrawal | - | 3 518 | |
| Cash flows used in investing activities | (257 900) | (127 512) | |
| Financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from loans and borrowings | 41 208 | 827 584 | |
| Repayment of loans and borrowings | (366 791) | (1 726 573) | |
| Payment of lease liabilities | 4 | (246 060) | (351 667) |
| Payment of interest on lease liabilities | 4 | (248 534) | (229 656) |
| Interest paid | (37 132) | (69 289) | |
| Cash flows used in financing activities | (857 309) | (1 549 601) | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1 776 276 | 91 820 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January | 559 899 | 1 018 898 | |
| Currency translation difference | 37 602 | (3 742) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 March | 2 373 777 | 1 106 976 |
| (in thousands of Euros) | Notes | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||
| Operating activities | |||
| Profit before tax | 10 346 | 19 563 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 12 553 | 11 982 | |
| Allowance for trade and other accounts receivable | 13 | (172) | 290 |
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 13 | 195 | 47 |
| VAT written off | 13 | 202 | 64 |
| Interest income | 14 | (745) | (456) |
| Other finance income | 14 | (44) | (22) |
| Interest expense | 14 | 762 | 1 444 |
| Other finance costs | 14 | 81 | 177 |
| Interest expense on lease liability | 14 | 6 064 | 5 855 |
| Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce | (1 371) | 411 | |
| Disposal of revaluation in agricultural produce in the cost of revenues | 10 | 17 642 | 22 379 |
| Net profit attributable to non-controlling participants in limited liability company subsidiaries |
14 | 65 | 190 |
| Foreign exchange gain | (442) | (802) | |
| Working capital adjustments: | |||
| Decrease (increase) in inventories | 33 303 | (15 579) | |
| Decrease in trade and other receivables | 19 465 | 9 622 | |
| Increase in biological assets due to other changes | (20 279) | (2 743) | |
| Decrease in trade and other payables | (4 538) | (3 239) | |
| Income taxes paid | (3 358) | (4 084) | |
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 69 729 | 45 099 | |
| Investing activities | |||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and other non-current assets |
(6 987) | (3 809) | |
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 23 | 13 | |
| Interest received | 14 | 745 | 456 |
| Cash deposits withdrawal | - | 90 | |
| Cash flows used in investing activities | (6 219) | (3 250) | |
| Financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from loans and borrowings | 994 | 21 099 | |
| Repayment of loans and borrowings | (8 845) | (44 019) | |
| Payment of lease liabilities | 4 | (6 007) | (8 966) |
| Payment of interest on lease liabilities | 4 | (5 920) | (5 855) |
| Interest paid | (895) | (1 767) | |
| Cash flows used in financing activities | (20 673) | (39 508) | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 42 837 | 2 341 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January | 13 265 | 26 158 | |
| Currency translation difference | (73) | (672) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 March | 56 029 | 27 827 |
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | Share capital |
Additional paid-in capital |
Retained earnings |
Revaluation surplus |
Treasury shares |
Currency translation reserve |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| As at 31 December 2023 | 1 663 | 369 798 | 18 065 220 | 2 245 195 | (107 790) | 479 704 | 21 053 790 |
| Net profit | - | - | 373 897 | - | - | - | 373 897 |
| Share of non-controlling participants in LLC in revaluation surplus, net of deferred tax |
- | - | - | 42 | - | - | 42 |
| Translation difference | - | - | - | - | - | 37 602 | 37 602 |
| Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | - | - | - | 42 | - | 37 602 | 37 644 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | 373 897 | 42 | - | 37 602 | 411 541 |
| Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax |
- | - | 109 690 | (109 690) | - | - | - |
| As at 31 March 2024 | 1 663 | 369 798 | 18 548 807 | 2 135 547 | (107 790) | 517 306 | 21 465 331 |
| (in thousands of Euros) | Share capital |
Additional paid-in capital |
Retained earnings |
Revaluation surplus |
Treasury shares |
Currency translation reserve |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| As at 31 December 2023 | 250 | 55 638 | 796 998 | 77 524 | (5 325) | (426 274) | 498 811 |
| Net profit | - | - | 9 015 | - | - | - | 9 015 |
| Share of non-controlling participants in LLC in revaluation surplus, net of deferred tax |
- | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Translation difference | - | - | - | - | - | (1 175) | (1 175) |
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | - | - | - | 1 | - | (1 175) | (1 174) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | 9 015 | 1 | - | (1 175) | 7 841 |
| Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax | - | - | 3 787 | (3 787) | - | - | - |
| As at 31 March 2024 | 250 | 55 638 | 809 800 | 73 738 | (5 325) | (427 449) | 506 652 |
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | Share capital |
Additional paid-in capital |
Retained earnings |
Revaluation surplus |
Treasury shares |
Currency translation reserve |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| As at 31 December 2022 | 1 663 | 369 798 | 15 569 378 | 2 810 847 | (137 875) | 442 639 | 19 056 450 |
| Net profit | - | - | 632 592 | - | - | - | 632 592 |
| Share of non-controlling participants in LLC in revaluation surplus, net of deferred tax |
- | - | - | 33 | - | - | 33 |
| Translation difference | - | - | - | - | - | (3 742) | (3 742) |
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | - | - | - | 33 | - | (3 742) | (3 709) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | 632 592 | 33 | - | (3 742) | 628 883 |
| Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax | - | - | 144 396 | (144 396) | - | - | - |
| As at 31 March 2023 | 1 663 | 369 798 | 16 346 366 | 2 666 484 | (137 875) | 438 897 | 19 685 333 |
| (in thousands of Euros) | Share capital |
Additional paid-in capital |
Retained earnings |
Revaluation surplus |
Treasury shares |
Currency translation reserve |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| As at 31 December 2022 | 250 | 55 638 | 728 463 | 97 057 | (6 103) | (386 066) | 489 239 |
| Net profit | - | - | 16 128 | - | - | - | 16 128 |
| Share of non-controlling participants in LLC in revaluation surplus, net of deferred tax |
- | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Translation difference | - | - | - | - | - | (10 524) | (10 524) |
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | - | - | - | 1 | - | (10 524) | (10 523) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | 16 128 | 1 | - | (10 524) | 5 605 |
| Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax | - | - | 4 986 | (4 986) | - | - | - |
| As at 31 March 2023 | 250 | 55 638 | 749 577 | 92 072 | (6 103) | (396 590) | 494 844 |
These condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared by ASTARTA HOLDING PLC (the "Company"), the Company is a Cyprus public limited company and registered under the Cyprus Companies Law, Cap. 113. The Company was incorporated as ASTARTA Holding N.V. in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 9 June 2006.
On 06 April 2022 the Board of Directors of ASTARTA Holding N.V. adopted a resolution on the approval of the proposal of the Board to convert ASTARTA Holding N.V., a public limited company (naamloze vennootschap) governed by Dutch law, into ASTARTA HOLDING PLC, a public limited company governed by Cyprus Companies Law, Cap. 113, i.e. by way of a cross-border migration of the registered office of the Company without its dissolution or liquidation followed by its subsequent reregistration in accordance with Cyprus Companies Law, Cap. 113.
On 16 June 2022 conversion proposal was approved on Annual General meeting of shareholders.
With effect from 16 September 2022, the Company's registered office and corporate domicile was transferred to Cyprus and the Company is registered in the Registrar of Companies in Cyprus.
On and from 16 September 2022, the Company's legal address is Lampousas 1, 1095, Nicosia, Cyprus.
On 4 July 2006 the shareholders of the Company contributed their shares in the Cyprus based company Ancor Investments Ltd to ASTARTA HOLDING PLC. After the contribution, ASTARTA HOLDING PLC owns 100% of share capital of Ancor Investment Ltd.
Ancor Investments Ltd owns 99.99% of the capital of LLC Firm "Astarta-Kyiv" (Astarta-Kyiv) registered in Ukraine, which in turn controls a number of subsidiaries in Ukraine (hereinafter the Company and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the "Group" or "Astarta").
On 16 August 2006 the Company's shares were admitted for trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The first quotation of the shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange took place on 17 August 2006.
The Group specializes in sugar production, crop growing, soybean processing and cattle farming. The croplands, sugar and soybean processing plants and cattle operations are mainly located in the Poltava, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytsky, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Ternopil and Kharkiv oblasts (administrative regions) of Ukraine. The Group's business is vertically integrated because sugar is produced primarily using own-grown sugar beet and soybeans processed are also grown in-house.
The events which led to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in February 2014 and the conflict in the East of Ukraine which started in spring 2014 have not been resolved to date. On 24 February 2022 the Russian Federation started full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. Following that the Ukrainian government introduced a martial law throughout Ukraine.
Under martial law the National Bank of Ukraine ("NBU") introduced a range of temporary restrictions that had impact on the economic environment, such as restriction of cross-border payments in foreign currency, fixing the official exchange rate for USD for the period from 24 February 2022 till 3 October 2023 at 29,25-36,57 UAH per 1 USD, suspending debit transactions from the accounts of residents of the state that carried out an armed aggression against Ukraine. Since 3 October 2023 the NBU has shifted to the regime of managed flexibility of the exchange rate for USD. On 15 December 2023 the NBU decreased the refinancing rate from 16% to 15%. These measures were designed to preserve the stability of the Ukrainian financial system, support the Armed Forces of Ukraine and functioning of critical infrastructure.
Inflation picked up ahead of the military invasion and continued to unfold after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Food and fuel experienced the highest spikes due to surging demand and disruptions in supply chains. Disrupted logistics and higher production costs along with increase in global energy prices continues to fuel inflation in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government took various measures to support agricultural operations in Ukraine. The government approved a mechanism of state guarantees for the loans to small and medium-sized farmers.
Ukraine's economic growth depends upon resolving the Russian invasion of Ukraine, successful implementation of necessary reforms the recovery strategy by the Ukrainian government and cooperation with international donors.
The long-term effects of the current economic situation are difficult to predict and management's current expectations and estimates could differ from the actual results.
The ongoing political and economic uncertainties persist due to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and they continue to affect the Ukrainian economy and the Group's business.
These condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2023 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (IFRS-EU) and the requirements of the Cyprus Companies Law Cap.113. The material accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements are set in Note 3 or in the separate Notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.
On 24 February 2022 Russia initiated a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. This was followed up by the immediate enactment of martial law by the government of Ukraine and corresponding introduction of the related temporary restrictions that impact the economic environment. Considering the above, Astarta has assessed the going concern assumption based on which the financial statements have been prepared.
Geographical diversification of the Group's assets' location allows it to keep most of the assets apart from the regions under intense military hostilities. The assets of the Group are located in the Central part of Ukraine (the Poltava region), the Northern part of Ukraine (the Chernihiv region), the East (the Kharkiv region) and the Western part (the Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsya, Zhytomyr and Ternopil regions). As at the date of the issue of these condensed consolidated financial statements:
Agricultural subsidiaries of the Group perform maintenance operations and are ready for the start of spring planting.
In 2023 the Group operated all its sugar plants, production cycle is finished in January 2024 and produced sugar is in stock. The processing of sugar beets from 2022/23 agricultural season was continuing in January 2024 due to adverse weather conditions for harvesting of sugar beet. The Group plans to operate all of its sugar plants in 2024 production season.
As of the date of the issue of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the soybean processing plant operated at its normal crushing capacity.
The management of the Group expects to continue shipments of the goods to local buyers and to nearby EU countries. In-house agricultural and office IT solutions allow Astarta to support business processes remotely under current conditions if needed. However, in case of any disruption to centralized systems, all operating subsidiaries can operate autonomously.
Astarta continues to sell crops, sugar, milk and soybean crushing products on the domestic market as well as expanding export operations. During 2023, the export through the Black Sea ports was partially renewed and the Group exported grain to various countries via sea transportation routes. The Group also realises export sales via railway and using trucks for sugar and soybean products.
The Group has required storage capacities to take and keep the future harvest. As of today, the main remaining issue is logistics and its cost. Export is possible for all types of commodities.
Astarta is not trading with the entities on the Ukrainian, EU and US sanctions lists or entities associated with the individuals under those sanctions.
Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2024
As at 31 March 2024 the Group was in compliance with covenants on its loans. The Group does not foresee the breach of covenants during 2024. As at 31 March 2024 management also prepared the forecast of covenants up until and covering Q2 2025. Based on this, management expects that the Group will be able to meet the covenants for the upcoming 12 months from the date of these condensed financial statements with considerable headroom for the contracted ratios. In management's view, the sustainability of headroom will be ensured through the stable level of external long-term debt. Amid further improvement of market conditions, there is a surplus of sugar on the domestic market and Ukrainian sugar producers can freely trade with EU markets at European prices since the EU lifted import duties on sugar for Ukraine. The higher sugar prices also will positively affect 2024 financial results given the current Group's stocks of sugar. Stable level of external long-term debt will be maintained through the servicing of existing debt as per initial loan schedules. Management does not intend to attract additional long-term financing in 2024. During 2023, the Group successfully repaid significant portion of its short-term debt.
As of the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements, condition and safety of the Group's assets are not significantly affected by the military invasion by the Russian Federation and the operating, logistic processes were reassessed by the Group to ensure continuity of its business, as described above. Management is taking appropriate actions to continuously revise its businesses processes and practices and prepared a 12 months budget from the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements based on the assumption that the degree of intensity of military hostilities in the regions where the Group's assets are located and the area of the Ukrainian territory currently invaded by the Russian troops is not largely increased; the Group is able to carry out sowing and harvesting of crops; the Group is able to continue deliver its goods domestically and for export combining different means of transportation available; it will be possible to operate sugar processing plants after harvesting sugar beet in 2024/25; the Group will be able to obtain export licenses for some of its agricultural products.
While the Group's operations were not largely impacted so far and management prepared its 12 months budget based on the known facts and events, there is a significant uncertainty over the future development of the Russian armed intervention, its duration and short and long-term impact on the Group, its assets, employees and operations. There might be multiple scenarios of further development with unknown likelihood, and the magnitude of the impact on the Group might vary from significant to severe. This represents a single source of material uncertainty, which may cast significant doubt about the Group's ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, the Group may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Management is frequently assessing the current situation and making appropriate adjustments to its business operations to mitigate any affects on the Group. Based on these and other steps the Group is taking, management concluded that it is appropriate to prepare the condensed consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis.
These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes the Group will be able to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future.
The condensed consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Group and its subsidiaries as at 31 March 2024. Subsidiaries are those investees that are controlled by the Group. Control is achieved as the Group exercises, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and can affect those returns through its power over the investees.
As at 31 March 2024 ASTARTA HOLDING PLC owns shares, directly and indirectly, in a number of subsidiaries with the following percentage of ownership:
| 31 March 2024 |
31 December 2023 |
31 March 2023 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Subsidiaries: | Activity | Place of business, country |
% of ownership |
% of ownership |
% of ownership |
| Ancor Investments Ltd | Trade and investment activities |
Cyprus | 100,00% | 100,00% | 100,00% |
| Astarta Trading Ltd * | Trade | Cyprus | 100,00% | 100,00% | 100,00% |
| Astarta Trading GmbH | Trade | Switzerland | 100,00% | 100,00% | 100,00% |
| LLC Firm "Astarta-Kyiv" | Asset management | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "APO "Tsukrovyk Poltavshchyny" | Sugar production | Ukraine | 99,73% | 99,73% | 99,73% |
| LLC "Agricultural company "Dovzhenko" |
Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Astarta Agro Trade" | Trade | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Agricultural company "Dobrobut" |
Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Agricultural company "Musievske" ** |
Agricultural | Ukraine | 0,00% | 0,00% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Globinskiy processing factory" | Soybean processing | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "IIC "Poltavazernoproduct" | Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "List-Ruchky" | Agricultural | Ukraine | 74,99% | 74,99% | 74,99% |
| LLC "Agropromgaz" | Trade | Ukraine | 99,97% | 99,97% | 99,97% |
| LLC "Khmilnitske" | Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Volochysk-Agro" | Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Agricultural company "Astarta Prykhorollia" |
Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| ALLC "Nika" | Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Zhytnytsya Podillya" | Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Astarta Service" | Service | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Tsukoragroprom" | Sugar production | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Zerno-Agrotrade" | Storage and trade | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Novoorzhytskiy sugar plant" | Sugar production | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Globinskiy bioenergetichniy complex" |
Sugar production | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| PE "TMG" | Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Eco Energy Ukraine" | Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Agri Chain" | Research and development |
Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Narkevichy sugar plant" | Sugar production | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| PJSC "Ukrainian Agro-Insurance Company" |
Insurance | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Astarta Invest Service" | Land management | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Astarta Agro Protein" | Soybean processing | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Podil Agricultural Traditions" | Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Chernihiv Eko Plus" | Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
| LLC "Chernihiv Agricultural Traditions" |
Agricultural | Ukraine | 99,99% | 99,99% | 99,99% |
Place of business of all subsidiaries has not changed since previous year.
* In February 2023 a new subsidiary ASTARTA TRADING LTD was incorporated under the Company Law, Cap. 113 as a limited liability company and registered in Nicosia, Cyprus.
** As at 30 June 2023 LLC "Agricultural company "Musievske" was merged with LLC "Agricultural company "Astarta Prykhorollia".
The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis, except for buildings, constructions and machinery and equipment classified as property, plant and equipment accounted under revaluation model, biological assets at fair value less estimated costs to sell and agricultural produce stated at cost which is determined as fair value less estimated costs to sell at the point of harvest.
Intercompany balances and transactions, and any unrealised gains arising from intercompany transactions, are eliminated in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Substantially all the Group's subsidiaries are Ukrainian limited liability companies. Under Ukrainian law, a participant in a limited liability company may unilaterally withdraw from the company. In such case, the company is obliged to pay the withdrawing participant's a share of the net assets of the company not later than in 12 months from the date of the withdrawal. Redemption amount of participant's a share of the net assets of the company is assessed based on market value of net assets. Since the non-controlling participants in limited liability companies did not announce their intentions to withdraw, their interest was recognised as a non-current liability. Limited liability company's noncontrolling participants' share in the net profit/loss is recorded as a finance expense.
Each entity in the Group determines its own functional currency and items included in the separate financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. The functional currency of the Company and its Swiss and Cypriot subsidiaries is Euro (EUR). The operating subsidiaries registered in Ukraine have the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) as their functional currency.
The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in UAH, which is a primary presentation currency, and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand, except when otherwise indicated. For the benefit of certain users, the Group also presents all numerical information in EUR. The translation of UAH denominated assets and liabilities into EUR in these condensed consolidated financial statements does not necessarily mean that the Group could realise or settle in EUR the reported values of these assets and liabilities. Likewise, it does not necessarily mean that the Group could return or distribute the reported EUR value retained earnings to its shareholders. For the purpose of presenting financial information in EUR, assets and liabilities of the Ukrainian subsidiaries are translated from UAH to EUR using the official closing rates at each reporting date. Components of equity are translated at the historic rate. Annual realisation of revaluation surplus is translated at historical rate. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the quarter, unless the exchange rates fluctuate significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used. Disclosure line items are translated using annual weighted average official exchange rate. For translation of UAH figures into EUR figures for the cash flow statement the Group uses average UAH/EUR exchange rate. For the purposes of presenting financial information in UAH, assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries for which functional currency in EUR are translated from EUR to UAH using the official closing rates at each reporting date and income and expenses are translated at the official spot rates at the date of transaction.
Translation differences arising, if any, are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the Currency translation reserve.
The principal Ukrainian Hryvnia ("UAH") exchange rates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows:
| Currency | Average reporting period rate | Reporting date rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2023 | 31 March 2023 | |
| EUR | 41.47 | 39.22 | 42.37 | 42.21 | 39.78 |
| USD | 38.17 | 36.57 | 39.22 | 37.98 | 36.57 |
The material accounting policy information and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The following amended standards became effective from 1 January 2024, but did not have any material impact on the Group:
These amendments did not have any impact on the amounts recognised in prior periods and do not significantly affect the current or future periods.
The Group has not adopted the following new standards and amendments to standards, including any consequential amendments to other standards, with a date of initial application of 1 January 2025:
Effective for annual period beginning on or after in EU
| New IFRS standards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • | IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (issued on 9 April 2024) |
Not yet endorsed by EU | |||
| Amendments to existing standards and interpretations | |||||
| • | Amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures: Supplier Finance Arrangements (Issued on 25 May 2023) |
Not yet endorsed by EU | |||
| • | Amendments to IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates: Lack of Exchangeability (issued on 15 August 2023) |
Not yet endorsed by EU |
The Group is assessing of the effect of the new standard IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements on the Group's condensed consolidated financial statements. Unless otherwise described above, the new standards and interpretations are not expected to affect significantly the Group's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2024
The balance sheet shows the following amounts relating to leases:
| 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2023 | 31 March 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | (unaudited) | (audited) | (unaudited) |
| Right-of-use assets | |||
| Land | 4 887 895 | 4 296 946 | 4 027 186 |
| Office premises | 210 934 | 206 869 | 221 589 |
| Warehouse | 13 127 | 18 435 | 134 |
| Total right-of-use assets | 5 111 956 | 4 522 250 | 4 248 909 |
| Lease liabilities | |||
| Non-current | 4 088 213 | 3 631 278 | 3 442 263 |
| Current portion | 1 382 571 | 1 331 884 | 1 056 118 |
| Total right-of-use liabilities | 5 470 784 | 4 963 162 | 4 498 381 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2023 | 31 March 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands of Euros) | (unaudited) | (audited) | (unaudited) | |
| Right-of-use assets | ||||
| Land | 115 370 | 101 804 | 101 234 | |
| Office premises | 4 979 | 4 901 | 5 570 | |
| Warehouse | 310 | 437 | 3 | |
| Total right-of-use assets | 120 659 | 107 142 | 106 807 | |
| Lease liabilities | ||||
| Non-current | 96 495 | 86 033 | 86 530 | |
| Current portion | 32 633 | 31 555 | 26 548 | |
| Total right-of-use liabilities | 129 128 | 117 588 | 113 078 |
Additions to the right-of-use assets during the 3 months 2024 were UAH 855,437 thousand or EUR 20,630 thousand (3 months 2023: UAH 641,094 thousand or EUR 16,345 thousand).
The condensed consolidated income statement shows the following amounts relating to leases:
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) |
(in thousands of Euros) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Notes | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Depreciation charge of right-of-use assets | |||||
| Land | 210 473 | 179 099 | 5 076 | 4 566 | |
| Office premises | 5 931 | 5 899 | 143 | 150 | |
| Warehouse | 5 319 | 24 | 128 | 1 | |
| Total depreciation charge of right-of-use assets |
221 723 | 185 022 | 5 347 | 4 717 | |
| Interest expense on lease liabilities (cost of disposal included) |
14 | 251 460 | 229 656 | 6 064 | 5 855 |
| Expenses relating to short-term leases (included in operating expense) |
6 936 | 2 048 | 167 | 52 | |
| Expenses relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities (included in operating expenses) |
10 596 | 14 787 | 256 | 377 |
Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2024
The total settlement for leases for the three months 2024 was UAH 504,959 thousand or EUR 12,177 thousand (2023: UAH 593,718 thousand or EUR 15,137 thousand). The total amount settled in cash for the three months 2024 was UAH 494,594 thousand or EUR 11,927 thousand (2023: UAH 581,323 thousand or EUR 14,821 thousand), including cash outflow for land lease in the amount of UAH 477,463 thousand or EUR 11,518 thousand (2023: UAH 569,705 thousand or EUR 14,524 thousand) and is classified as the financing activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. The amount settled in kind with agricultural produce for the three months 2024 was UAH 10,365 thousand or EUR 250 thousand (2023: UAH 12,395 thousand or EUR 316 thousand). Transfer of agricultural produce is accounted as sale and then the respective account receivables and lease liabilities are settled. Sales amount of agricultural produce is estimated on the basis of market price.
The Group leases land, office premises and warehouses for operating activities. Land lease contracts are typically made for fixed periods of 1 to 49 years. Warehouse lease contracts are typically made for fixed periods less than 12 months, management considers usage period for some warehouses of 3 years, other premises are used by the Group for current storage of finished goods and the Group has no intention to extend the lease. Lease payment associated with a short-term lease are recognised as an expense as occurred. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a range of different terms and conditions.
The lease agreements do not impose any covenants and leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes.
Biological assets consist of current biological assets (crops) and non-current biological assets (livestock).
Livestock include cattle and other livestock. Cattle consist of dairy livestock with an average yearly lactation period of nine months, immature cattle and cattle intended for sale. Other livestock mainly represent pigs, horses and sheep. The valuation of the biological assets is within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
As at 31 March biological assets comprise the following groups:
| (Amounts in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) |
31 March 2024 | 31 December 2023 | 31 March 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | Amount (unaudited) |
Units | Amount (audited) |
Units | Amount (unaudited) |
|
| Non-current biological assets: |
||||||
| Cattle | 27 599 | 1 582 069 | 27 055 | 1 545 318 | 24 848 | 1 240 022 |
| Other livestock | 71 | 73 | 79 | |||
| Total non-current biological assets |
1 582 140 | 1 545 391 | 1 240 101 | |||
| Сurrent biological assets | ||||||
| Crops: | Hectares | Hectares | Hectares | |||
| Sugar beet | 13 256 | 435 656 | - | - | - | - |
| Corn | - | - | 1 692 | 48 301 | - | - |
| Winter wheat | 48 787 | 725 609 | 48 998 | 451 757 | 42 758 | 740 530 |
| Rapeseeds | 11 936 | 349 622 | 11 940 | 238 454 | 13 803 | 474 658 |
| Total current biological assets |
73 979 | 1 510 887 | 62 630 | 738 512 | 56 561 | 1 215 188 |
| Total biological assets | 3 093 027 | 2 283 903 | 2 455 289 |
Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2024
| (Amounts in thousands of Euros) |
31 March 2024 31 December 2023 |
31 March 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | Amount (unaudited) |
Units | Amount (audited) |
Units | Amount (unaudited) |
|
| Non-current biological assets: |
||||||
| Cattle | 27 599 | 37 342 | 27 055 | 36 612 | 24 848 | 31 171 |
| Other livestock | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Total non-current biological assets Сurrent biological assets |
37 344 | 36 614 | 31 173 | |||
| Crops: | Hectares | Hectares | Hectares | |||
| Sugar beet | 13 256 | 10 283 | - | - | - | - |
| Corn | - | - | 1 692 | 1 144 | - | - |
| Winter wheat | 48 787 | 17 127 | 48 998 | 10 703 | 42 758 | 18 615 |
| Rapeseeds | 11 936 | 8 252 | 11 940 | 5 650 | 13 803 | 11 932 |
| Total current biological assets |
73 979 | 35 662 | 62 630 | 17 497 | 56 561 | 30 547 |
| Total biological assets | 73 006 | 54 111 | 61 720 |
Inventories as at 31 March are as follows:
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2023 | 31 March 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (audited) | (unaudited) | |
| Finished goods: | |||
| Sugar products | 3 582 589 | 4 257 624 | 2 899 504 |
| Agricultural produce | 1 428 295 | 3 174 065 | 2 071 915 |
| Soybean processing | 153 290 | 210 942 | 370 397 |
| Cattle farming | 1 987 | 1 764 | 1 904 |
| Total finished goods | 5 166 161 | 7 644 395 | 5 343 720 |
| Raw materials and consumables for: | |||
| Agricultural produce | 1 353 766 | 799 784 | 1 462 070 |
| Sugar production | 403 282 | 719 922 | 214 339 |
| Cattle farming | 193 126 | 282 240 | 215 600 |
| Consumables for joint utilization | 253 713 | 173 628 | 354 664 |
| Other production | 30 829 | 40 640 | 54 413 |
| Total raw material and consumables | 2 234 716 | 2 016 214 | 2 301 086 |
| Investments into future crops | 1 325 295 | 1 099 825 | 1 673 640 |
| Total inventories | 8 726 172 | 10 760 434 | 9 318 446 |
Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2024
| (in thousands of Euros) | 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2023 | 31 March 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (audited) | (unaudited) | |
| Finished goods: | |||
| Sugar products | 84 560 | 100 872 | 72 886 |
| Agricultural produce | 33 711 | 75 200 | 52 083 |
| Soybean processing | 3 618 | 4 998 | 9 311 |
| Cattle farming | 47 | 42 | 48 |
| Total finished goods | 121 936 | 181 112 | 134 328 |
| Raw materials and consumables for: | |||
| Agricultural produce | 31 953 | 18 949 | 36 753 |
| Sugar production | 9 519 | 17 057 | 5 388 |
| Cattle farming | 4 558 | 6 687 | 5 420 |
| Consumables for joint utilization | 5 988 | 4 114 | 8 915 |
| Other production | 728 | 963 | 1 368 |
| Total raw material and consumables | 52 746 | 47 770 | 57 844 |
| Investments into future crops | 31 281 | 26 057 | 42 073 |
| Total inventories | 205 963 | 254 939 | 234 245 |
Trade and other accounts receivable, and prepayments as at 31 March are as follows:
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2023 | 31 March 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (audited) | (unaudited) | |
| Long-term receivables and prepayments | |||
| Advances to suppliers | 8 027 | 8 009 | 6 074 |
| Other long-term receivables | 3 047 | 2 135 | 1 854 |
| Total long-term receivables and prepayments | 11 074 | 10 144 | 7 928 |
| Current accounts receivable and prepayments | |||
| Trade receivables | 1 014 245 | 1 695 849 | 909 792 |
| Less credit loss allowance | (35 418) | (42 372) | (50 739) |
| Total trade receivable | 978 827 | 1 653 477 | 859 053 |
| Prepayments and other non-financial assets: | |||
| VAT recoverable and prepaid | 1 799 437 | 1 728 062 | 1 630 636 |
| Advances to suppliers | 266 660 | 427 069 | 318 748 |
| Less allowance | (106 125) | (106 265) | (97 630) |
| Total prepayments and other non-financial assets |
1 959 972 | 2 048 866 | 1 851 754 |
| Other financial assets: | |||
| Government bonds | 68 900 | 51 955 | 61 499 |
| Other receivables | 15 790 | 17 714 | 12 118 |
| Less credit loss allowance | (5 529) | (5 709) | (5 699) |
| Total other financial assets | 79 161 | 63 960 | 67 918 |
| Total current accounts receivable and prepayments |
2 039 133 | 2 112 826 | 1 919 672 |
| Total trade and other accounts receivable | 3 017 960 | 3 766 303 | 2 778 725 |
Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2024
| (in thousands of Euros) | 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2023 | 31 March 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (audited) | (unaudited) | |
| Long-term receivables and prepayments | |||
| Advances to suppliers | 189 | 189 | 152 |
| Other long-term receivables | 72 | 51 | 47 |
| Total long-term receivables and prepayments | 261 | 240 | 199 |
| Current accounts receivable and prepayments | |||
| Trade receivables | 23 940 | 40 178 | 22 870 |
| Less credit loss allowance | (836) | (1 004) | (1 275) |
| Total trade receivable | 23 104 | 39 174 | 21 595 |
| Prepayments and other non-financial assets: | |||
| VAT recoverable and prepaid | 42 473 | 40 942 | 40 990 |
| Advances to suppliers | 6 294 | 10 118 | 8 013 |
| Less allowance | (2 505) | (2 518) | (2 454) |
| Total prepayments and other non-financial assets |
46 262 | 48 542 | 46 549 |
| Other financial assets: | |||
| Government bonds | 1 626 | 1 231 | 1 546 |
| Other receivables | 374 | 420 | 304 |
| Less credit loss allowance | (131) | (135) | (143) |
| Total other financial assets | 1 869 | 1 516 | 1 707 |
| Total current accounts receivable and prepayments |
48 131 | 50 058 | 48 256 |
| Total trade and other accounts receivable | 71 235 | 89 232 | 69 851 |
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2023 | 31 March 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (audited) | (unaudited) | |
| Other liabilities: | |||
| Advances received from customers | 147 468 | 110 111 | 50 213 |
| VAT payable | 61 634 | 180 497 | 110 048 |
| Total other liabilities | 209 102 | 290 608 | 160 261 |
| Other accounts payable: | |||
| Salaries payable | 144 189 | 68 129 | 128 129 |
| Accrual for unused vacations | 142 623 | 156 513 | 93 317 |
| Other taxes and charges payable | 74 985 | 53 773 | 63 019 |
| Accrual for annual bonuses | 30 237 | 210 421 | 44 298 |
| Social insurance payable | 22 682 | 16 049 | 21 820 |
| Accounts payable for property, plant and equipment |
18 457 | 9 369 | 4 460 |
| Financial aid | - | - | 48 290 |
| Other payables | 76 436 | 79 345 | 27 367 |
| Total other accounts payable | 509 609 | 593 599 | 430 700 |
| Total other liabilities and accounts payable | 718 711 | 884 207 | 590 961 |
Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2024
| (in thousands of Euros) | 31 March 2024 | 31 December 2023 | 31 March 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | (audited) | (unaudited) | |
| Other liabilities: | |||
| Advances received from customers | 3 481 | 2 609 | 1 262 |
| VAT payable | 1 455 | 4 276 | 2 766 |
| Total other liabilities | 4 936 | 6 885 | 4 028 |
| Other accounts payable: | |||
| Salaries payable | 3 403 | 1 614 | 3 221 |
| Accrual for unused vacations | 3 366 | 3 708 | 2 346 |
| Other taxes and charges payable | 1 770 | 1 274 | 1 584 |
| Accrual for annual bonuses | 714 | 4 985 | 1 114 |
| Social insurance payable | 535 | 380 | 549 |
| Accounts payable for property, plant and equipment |
436 | 222 | 112 |
| Financial aid | - | - | 1 214 |
| Other payables | 1 804 | 1 881 | 688 |
| Total other accounts payable | 12 028 | 14 064 | 10 828 |
| Total other liabilities and accounts payable | 16 964 | 20 949 | 14 856 |
The Group derives revenue from the transfer of goods and services over time and at a point in time in the following major product lines. Revenues for the three months ended 31 March are as follows:
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | (in thousands of Euros) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||
| Sugar production | 1 804 318 | 1 439 257 | 43 512 | 36 694 | |
| Crops* | 3 038 154 | 3 141 725 | 73 267 | 80 097 | |
| Soybean processing products | 1 215 875 | 1 218 813 | 29 322 | 31 074 | |
| Cattle farming | 549 456 | 419 880 | 13 251 | 10 705 | |
| Other sales | 266 520 | 195 412 | 6 427 | 4 983 | |
| Total revenues | 6 874 323 | 6 415 087 | 165 779 | 163 553 |
* For the three months ended 31 March 2024 includes revenue from corn and wheat delivery services in amount of UAH 120,417 thousand or EUR 2,904 thousand.
Cost of revenues for the three months ended 31 March by product is as follows:
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | (in thousands of Euros) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Sugar production | 1 392 483 | 961 867 | 33 581 | 24 523 |
| Crops* | 1 900 649 | 1 971 786 | 45 835 | 50 271 |
| Soybean processing products | 850 621 | 706 622 | 20 513 | 18 015 |
| Cattle farming | 314 199 | 263 284 | 7 577 | 6 712 |
| Other sales | 255 578 | 153 488 | 6 164 | 3 914 |
| Total cost of revenues | 4 713 530 | 4 057 047 | 113 670 | 103 435 |
* For the three months ended 31 March 2024 includes cost of corn and wheat delivery services in amount of UAH 120,417 thousand or EUR 2,904 thousand.
Cost of revenues include effect of fair value measurement of agricultural produce in amount of UAH 731,553 thousand or EUR 17,642 thousand (2023: UAH 877,764 thousand or EUR 22,379 thousand).
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended 31 March are as follows:
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | (in thousands of Euros) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Salary and related charges | 129 211 | 108 749 | 3 116 | 2 773 |
| Depreciation | 19 339 | 15 098 | 466 | 385 |
| Professional services | 17 875 | 19 202 | 431 | 490 |
| Fuel and other materials | 4 472 | 4 585 | 108 | 117 |
| Insurance | 4 103 | 1 865 | 99 | 48 |
| Office expenses | 4 008 | 4 018 | 97 | 102 |
| Taxes other than corporate income tax | 2 589 | 2 162 | 62 | 55 |
| Rent | 1 486 | 2 377 | 36 | 61 |
| Other | 8 936 | 7 502 | 216 | 190 |
| Total general and administrative expenses | 192 019 | 165 558 | 4 631 | 4 221 |
Selling and distribution expenses for the three months ended 31 March are as follows:
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | (in thousands of Euros) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Transportation | 923 170 | 801 069 | 22 263 | 20 423 |
| Storage and logistics | 285 112 | 204 747 | 6 876 | 5 220 |
| Professional services | 22 278 | 10 756 | 537 | 274 |
| Salary and related charges | 18 994 | 20 530 | 458 | 523 |
| Depreciation | 11 353 | 13 475 | 274 | 344 |
| Fuel and other materials | 7 371 | 11 101 | 178 | 283 |
| Other | 17 141 | 10 228 | 413 | 261 |
| Total selling and distribution expenses | 1 285 419 | 1 071 906 | 30 999 | 27 328 |
Significant changes in transportation routes and means of transportation due to a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine by russia lead to significant increase in transportation cost in 2024.
Other operating expenses for the three months ended 31 March are as follows:
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) |
(in thousands of Euros) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||
| Other salary and related charges | 31 976 | 26 880 | 771 | 685 | |
| Charity and social expenses | 18 978 | 12 621 | 458 | 322 | |
| Depreciation | 9 043 | 11 982 | 218 | 305 | |
| VAT written off | 8 370 | 2 502 | 202 | 64 | |
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 8 096 | 1 840 | 195 | 47 | |
| Penalties paid | 3 217 | 23 627 | 78 | 602 | |
| (Reversal of allowance)/ allowance for trade and other accounts receivable |
(7 122) | 11 379 | (172) | 290 | |
| Other | 6 764 | 3 597 | 163 | 91 | |
| Total other operating expenses | 79 322 | 94 428 | 1 913 | 2 406 |
Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2024
Finance (costs)/income for the three months ended 31 March is as follows:
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) |
(in thousands of Euros) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||
| Finance costs | |||||
| Interest expense | |||||
| Bank loans | (30 470) | (55 372) | (736) | (1 412) | |
| Borrowings from non-financial institutions | (1 080) | (1 248) | (26) | (32) | |
| Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests of limited liability company subsidiaries |
(2 679) | (7 468) | (65) | (190) | |
| Interest expense on lease liability | (251 460) | (229 656) | (6 064) | (5 855) | |
| Other finance costs | (3 359) | (6 929) | (81) | (177) | |
| Total finance costs | (289 048) | (300 673) | (6 972) | (7 666) | |
| Finance income | |||||
| Interest income | 30 857 | 17 882 | 745 | 456 | |
| Other finance income | 1 806 | 869 | 44 | 22 | |
| Total finance income | 32 663 | 18 751 | 789 | 478 |
An operating segment is a group of assets and operations engaged in providing products or services that are subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other operating segments.
At 31 March 2024 and 2023, the group was organized into four main operating/ reportable segments:
Other Group operations mainly comprise of the production and sales of fodder and natural gas. Neither of these constitutes a separately reportable operating segment.
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker that makes strategic decisions is the Board of Directors. Operating profit and net profit are the main measures of segment's profit or loss that the Group uses to evaluate performance and makes decisions about the allocation of resources.
All unallocated items relate to overall Group's operating activity and may not be allocated to the identified reporting segments.
Unallocated assets mainly represent assets relating to corporate function, assets jointly used by segments and certain financial assets. Liabilities not allocated to segments are items related to corporate functions and certain financial liabilities.
Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2024
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) | Sugar production | Agriculture | Cattle farming | Soybean processing | Unallocated | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Revenues from external customers | 1 804 318 | 1 439 257 | 3 038 154 | 3 141 725 | 549 456 | 419 880 | 1 215 875 | 1 218 813 | 266 520 | 195 412 | 6 874 323 | 6 415 087 |
| Inter-segment revenues | - | - | 1 058 702 | 486 835 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 058 702 | 486 835 |
| Cost of revenues | (1 392 483) | (961 867) | (1 900 649) | (1 971 786) | (314 199) | (263 284) | (850 621) | (706 622) | (255 578) | (153 488) | (4 713 530) | (4 057 047) |
| Inter-segment cost of revenues | (336 830) | (15 262) | - | - | (184 417) | (177 898) | (537 455) | (293 675) | - | - | (1 058 702) | (486 835) |
| Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce |
- | - | 60 928 | (49 328) | (4 073) | 33 207 | - | - | - | - | 56 855 | (16 121) |
| Gross profit | 411 835 | 477 390 | 1 198 433 | 1 120 611 | 231 184 | 189 803 | 365 254 | 512 191 | 10 942 | 41 924 | 2 217 648 | 2 341 919 |
| General and administrative expense | (38 890) | (30 014) | (125 320) | (114 342) | (12 397) | (8 507) | (7 438) | (6 230) | (7 974) | (6 465) | (192 019) | (165 558) |
| Selling and distribution expense | (286 467) | (60 533) | (913 561) | (886 881) | (3 327) | (3 233) | (75 513) | (112 860) | (6 551) | (8 399) | (1 285 419) | (1 071 906) |
| Other operating (expense) income | (17 468) | (11 029) | (22 338) | (46 102) | (3 303) | (2 151) | (3 787) | (8 377) | (26 900) | (20 043) | (73 796) | (87 702) |
| Profit (loss) from operations | 69 010 | 375 814 | 137 214 | 73 286 | 212 157 | 175 912 | 278 516 | 384 724 | (30 483) | 7 017 | 666 414 | 1 016 753 |
| Interest expense on lease liability | (2 793) | (8 428) | (233 302) | (206 693) | - | - | - | - | (15 365) | (14 535) | (251 460) | (229 656) |
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) | 3 566 | 854 | 37 689 | 20 958 | - | - | (25 002) | 9 521 | 2 093 | 132 | 18 346 | 31 465 |
| Interest expense | (1 667) | (21 075) | (12 585) | (33 597) | - | - | (17 298) | (1 948) | - | - | (31 550) | (56 620) |
| Interest income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 857 | 17 882 | 30 857 | 17 882 |
| Other expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (3 525) | (12 505) | (3 525) | (12 505) |
| Profit (loss) before tax | 68 116 | 347 165 | (70 984) | (146 046) | 212 157 | 175 912 | 236 216 | 392 297 | (16 423) | (2 009) | 429 082 | 767 319 |
| Taxation | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (55 185) | (134 727) | (55 185) | (134 727) |
| Net profit (loss) | 68 116 | 347 165 | (70 984) | (146 046) | 212 157 | 175 912 | 236 216 | 392 297 | (71 608) | (136 736) | 373 897 | 632 592 |
| Consolidated total assets | 6 986 977 | 5 805 630 | 15 744 686 | 15 699 515 | 2 493 776 | 2 023 181 | 1 893 758 | 1 785 370 | 3 258 442 | 2 096 730 | 30 377 639 | 27 410 426 |
| Consolidated total liabilities | 753 379 | 838 711 | 6 231 138 | 5 783 794 | 11 145 | 7 477 | 1 198 660 | 217 617 | 717 986 | 877 494 | 8 912 308 | 7 725 093 |
| Other segment information: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortisation | 102 982 | 81 604 | 363 339 | 338 635 | 26 762 | 22 680 | 17 354 | 16 233 | 10 093 | 10 823 | 520 530 | 469 975 |
| Additions to non-current assets: | ||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 41 078 | 26 460 | 152 367 | 89 024 | 31 318 | 18 122 | 14 759 | 9 019 | 224 | 64 | 239 746 | 142 689 |
| Intangible assets | 18 | 178 | 778 | 6 329 | 53 | 65 | 92 | - | 1 531 | 678 | 2 472 | 7 250 |
| Right-of-use asset | 74 674 | 62 304 | 770 868 | 579 546 | - | - | - | - | 9 895 | (757) | 855 437 | 641 093 |
Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2024
| (in thousands of Euros) | Sugar production | Agriculture | Cattle farming | Soybean processing | Unallocated | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Revenues from external customers |
43 512 | 36 694 | 73 267 | 80 097 | 13 251 | 10 705 | 29 322 | 31 074 | 6 427 | 4 983 | 165 779 | 163 553 |
| Inter-segment revenues | - | - | 25 531 | 12 413 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 531 | 12 413 |
| Cost of revenues | (33 581) | (24 523) | (45 835) | (50 271) | (7 577) | (6 712) | (20 513) | (18 015) | (6 164) | (3 914) | (113 670) | (103 435) |
| Inter-segment cost of revenues |
(8 123) | (389) | - | - | (4 447) | (4 536) | (12 961) | (7 488) | - | - | (25 531) | (12 413) |
| Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce |
- | - | 1 469 | (1 258) | (98) | 847 | - | - | - | - | 1 371 | (411) |
| Gross profit | 9 931 | 12 171 | 28 901 | 28 568 | 5 576 | 4 840 | 8 809 | 13 059 | 263 | 1 069 | 53 480 | 59 707 |
| General and administrative expense |
(938) | (765) | (3 022) | (2 915) | (299) | (217) | (179) | (159) | (193) | (165) | (4 631) | (4 221) |
| Selling and distribution expense |
(6 909) | (1 543) | (22 031) | (22 611) | (80) | (82) | (1 821) | (2 877) | (158) | (215) | (30 999) | (27 328) |
| Other operating (expense) income |
(421) | (281) | (538) | (1 175) | (80) | (55) | (92) | (213) | (649) | (511) | (1 780) | (2 235) |
| Profit (loss) from operations | 1 663 | 9 582 | 3 310 | 1 867 | 5 117 | 4 486 | 6 717 | 9 810 | (737) | 178 | 16 070 | 25 923 |
| Interest expense on lease liability |
(67) | (215) | (5 626) | (5 269) | - | - | - | - | (371) | (371) | (6 064) | (5 855) |
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) |
86 | 22 | 908 | 534 | - | - | (602) | 243 | 50 | 3 | 442 | 802 |
| Interest expense | (40) | (537) | (304) | (857) | - | - | (418) | (50) | - | - | (762) | (1 444) |
| Interest income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 745 | 456 | 745 | 456 |
| Other (expense) income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (85) | (319) | (85) | (319) |
| Profit (loss) before tax | 1 642 | 8 852 | (1 712) | (3 725) | 5 117 | 4 486 | 5 697 | 10 003 | (398) | (53) | 10 346 | 19 563 |
| Taxation | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1 331) | (3 435) | (1 331) | (3 435) |
| Net profit (loss) | 1 642 | 8 852 | (1 712) | (3 725) | 5 117 | 4 486 | 5 697 | 10 003 | (1 729) | (3 488) | 9 015 | 16 128 |
| Consolidated total assets | 164 916 | 145 940 | 371 626 | 394 649 | 58 861 | 50 858 | 44 699 | 44 880 | 76 909 | 52 707 | 717 011 | 689 034 |
| Consolidated total liabilities | 17 782 | 21 083 | 147 075 | 145 390 | 263 | 188 | 28 292 | 5 470 | 16 947 | 22 059 | 210 359 | 194 190 |
| Other segment information: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortisation Additions to non-current assets: |
2 483 | 2 080 | 8 762 | 8 633 | 645 | 578 | 419 | 414 | 244 | 277 | 12 553 | 11 982 |
| Property, plant and equipment |
991 | 675 | 3 674 | 2 269 | 755 | 462 | 356 | 230 | 6 | 2 | 5 782 | 3 638 |
| Intangible assets | - | 5 | 19 | 161 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 38 | 17 | 60 | 185 |
| Right-of-use asset | 1 801 | 1 588 | 18 590 | 14 776 | - | - | - | - | 239 | (19) | 20 630 | 16 345 |
The Group enters into transactions with related parties in the ordinary course of business. Related parties comprise the Group's shareholders, companies that are under control of the Group's shareholders, key management personnel and their close family members and companies that are controlled or significantly influenced by the shareholders. Prices for related party transactions are determined on a market basis.
The following table summarises transactions that had been entered into with the companies under control of one of the shareholders with significant influence over the Group for the three months ended 31 March:
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias ) | (in thousands of Euros) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||
| Sales to related parties | 2 223 | 3 230 | 54 | 82 | |||
| Purchases from related parties | 30 599 | 12 727 | 738 | 324 | |||
| Repayment of financial aids | - | 4 550 | - | 116 | |||
| Other transaction with related parties* | - | 448 | - | 11 |
* During the three months ended 31 March 2023 the Group provided non-refundable financial assistance to a related charitable foundation in amount of UAH 448 thousand or EUR 11 thousand.
The following tables summarise balances with the companies under control of one of the shareholders with significant influence over the Group as at 31 March:
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias ) |
(in thousands of Euros) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 |
2024 | 2023 | ||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Long-term advances to suppliers | 5 990 | 5 971 | 141 | 150 |
| Other long-term receivables | 993 | 1 324 | 23 | 33 |
| Other receivables | 719 | 500 | 17 | 13 |
| Trade accounts receivable | 224 | 8 | 5 | - |
| Advances to suppliers | 83 | 72 | 2 | 2 |
| Amounts owed by related parties | 8 009 | 7 875 | 188 | 198 |
| (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias ) | (in thousands of Euros) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||
| Borrowings from non-financial institutions | 109 331 | 127 775 | 2 581 | 3 212 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 3 958 | 5 716 | 93 | 144 | |
| Advances received from customers | 707 | 1 021 | 17 | 26 | |
| Other payables | 6 | 13 | - | - | |
| Financial aid | - | 48 290 | - | 1 214 | |
| Amounts owed to related parties | 114 002 | 182 815 | 2 691 | 4 596 |
As at 31 March 2024, the Group had a USD denominated loan from the entity under control of the same controlling shareholder of UAH 109,331 thousand (2023: UAH 127,775 thousand) or EUR 2,581 thousand (2023: EUR 3,212 thousand) bearing an interest of 4.0% p.a.
Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended 31 March 2024
The Group rents office premises from related parties under control of the shareholder with significant influence over the Group and has accounted these lease agreements according IFRS 16. As at 31 March 2024 the Group had the lease liability in amount of UAH 307,122 thousand or EUR 7,249 thousand and respective right-of-use asset in amount of UAH 207,479 thousand or EUR 4,897 thousand (2023: UAH 284,716 thousand or EUR 7,157 thousand and UAH 219,247 thousand or EUR 5,511 thousand respectively) (Note 4). During three months ended 31 March 2024 the Group recognized depreciation charge of right-of-use asset in amount of UAH 5,617 thousand or EUR 143 thousand as General and administrative expenses (2023: UAH 5,421 thousand or EUR 138 thousand) (Note 4 and Note 11). During three months ended 31 March 2024 the interest expense was charged in amount of UAH 15,188 thousand or EUR 366 thousand (2023: UAH 14,450 thousand or EUR 368 thousand) (Note 4 and Note 14).
The Group rents land plots from related parties and has accounted these lease agreements according to IFRS 16. As at 31 March 2024 the Group had the lease liability in amount of UAH 14,148 thousand or EUR 334 thousand and respective right-of-use asset in amount of UAH 13,510 thousand or EUR 319 thousand (2023: UAH 15,048 thousand or EUR 378 thousand respectively and UAH 14,610 thousand or EUR 367 thousand) (Note 4). During three months ended 31 March 2024 the Group recognized depreciation charge of right-of-use asset in amount of UAH 239 thousand or EUR 6 thousand as Cost of sales (2023: UAH 246 thousand or EUR 6 thousand). During three months ended 31 March 2024 the interest expense was charged in amount of UAH 481 thousand or EUR 12 thousand (2023: UAH 572 thousand or EUR 15 thousand) (Note 4, Note 14).
There are no subsequent events to mention.
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