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Astarta Holding PLC

Quarterly Report Nov 10, 2022

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ASTARTA HOLDING PLC

INTERIM REPORT

for the period of nine months ending 30 September 2022

Update on the Current Situation

Astarta stays resilient despite the ongoing war in Ukraine and continues to operate in highly volatile conditions, constantly delivering quality products to its numerous clients in Ukraine and overseas and ensuring food security of the country. Constant russian missile strikes across Ukraine result in damage to major cities, as well as power outages at some of the Company's operation units and local communities. Thus, energy self-sufficiency is a priority now to ensure the uninterrupted operations in case of the absence of a centralized power supply.

As of September 30th, Astarta finalized the cross-border migration procedure, and now the Company is registered in Cyprus under the name of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC. The Company's shares remain listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and are registered under the same ISIN code. Savvas Sotiri Perikleous was appointed a new Executive Director, replacing Marcus van Campen. As of October 26th, Huseyin Arslan, a Non-Executive Director, had resigned from the Board. On October 27th, 2022, the Company approved appointment of Markiyan Markevych as a new Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Despite prolonged rains that have significantly hindered the progress, the harvesting and sowing continues. As of the date of this report, Astarta finished harvesting sunseeds with estimated yielding 3.0t/ha (up by 11% y-o-y), translating into sunseeds harvest of 92kt (up by 21% y-o-y). Soybeans yielded 2.9t/ha (down by 3%y-o-y) with the total harvest of 115kt (up by 22% y-o-y). Winter wheat and winter rapeseeds planting completed on 43kha and 14kha correspondingly. Astarta's grain treatment and storage facilities continue receiving the new harvest. Part of the grain is placed into dedicated silo bags for storage. Sales of key grains such as wheat and corn tripled qo-q reflecting availability of seaborn grain export routes.

It is expected to be a difficult year for Ukrainian sugar producers in the war-affected environment, especially in energy supply for operations. To this end, Astarta continues to implement energy efficiency measures, having installed additional energy-saving equipment at the Yaresky sugar factory and using biogas at the Globyno sugar mill with a replacing rate of 38% of natural gas consumption so far. Astarta's 2022 sugar processing campaign is ongoing at five sugar mills, which have now reached planned production capacity and performance indicators. Sugar sales improved 7% q-o-q to 68kt in 3Q22 including sugar exports at 6kt (up 51% q-o-q).

The soybean production plant, idled for maintenance works in August, had successfully resumed its operation in September and, on the back of ample soybean supply, tripled processing volumes in 3Q22 y-o-y reaching 38kt. The sales of soybean oil by volume doubled to 18kt, and soybean meal increased by 58% to 31kt. Overland logistic routes allowed to export 87% of soybean processing products by volume in 3Q22.

The Cattle Farming segment continued increasing milk output and sales. The Company supplied 2% higher q-o-q volumes of raw milk of 24kt and continued to enjoy premium pricing for its "extra" grade product, once again confirming the status of the largest industrial milk producer in Ukraine.

Around 300 Astarta's employees were mobilized to the military and territorial defence forces. To date, thirteen of Astarta's mobilized employees were killed on military duty.

At the start of the war, Astarta co-founded a large-scale humanitarian project Common Help UA. The project grew through other businesses, international organizations, local communities and temporarily displaced civilians joining in to provide assistance to those in need, nurture local entrepreneurship, create jobs for displaced people, support domestic producers and the economy as a whole. To date, estimated monetary value of donations and humanitarian supplies within Common Help UA project reached USD13.7m. The project helped to supply 23.8kt of humanitarian supplies, including 39k food rations, to circa 708k displaced civilians.

Overview

Astarta's consolidated revenues for the 9M22 amounted to EUR341m, an increase of 13% y-o-y. The Sugar Production segment was the biggest contributor, having generated 32% of those.

The Agriculture segment revenue (30% of the total) up by 10% y-o-y to EUR104m. Sugar Production registered a 5% y-o-y decline to EUR108m.

The Soybean Processing revenue came in at EUR92m, at robust growth of 46% compared to the previous year (EUR63m in 9M21).

The Cattle Farming segment generated EUR29m of revenues vs. EUR27m in the 9M21.

Gross profit declined by 6% y-o-y to EUR150m, and the Gross margin from 53% to 44% as the changes in biological assets per IAS41 recognised at EUR69m vs. EUR105m on lower expected commodity prices and higher costs.

9M22 EBITDA totalled EUR131m (down by 17% y-o-y), corresponding to the EBITDA margin change from 53% to 38% and reflecting higher S&D expenses.

Excluding the impact of IAS41, the Gross margin was up from 30% to 39% translating into EBITDA margin increase from 29% to 33% for the 9M22 period on higher contribution of the Soybean Segment and solid sales of the previous year's harvest. Summary P&L

EURk 9M21 9M22
Revenues, including 300 939 341 343
Agriculture 94 613 103 844
Sugar
Production
112 990 107 802
Soybean Processing 63 040 92 266
Cattle Farming 27 402 28 572
Cost of sales, including (247 066) (259 928)
Effect of FV remeasurement of AP (35 493) (50 509)
Changes in FV of BA and AP* 105 274 68 582
Gross profit 159 147 149 997
Gross profit margin 53% 44%
EBIT 121 405 95 005
Depreciation & Amortisation, including: 37 097 35 797
Charge of right-of-use assets 12 944 15 203
EBITDA, including 158 502 130 802
Agriculture 120 861 80 797
Sugar
Production
30 384 25 573
Soybean Processing 2 980 18 584
Cattle Farming 5 007 6 795
EBITDA margin 53% 38%
Interest expense on lease liability (15 470) (16 729)
Finance costs and income (3 882) (3 844)
Forex gain/loss 2 152 (6 752)
Net profit/(loss) 102 195 62 070
Net profit/(loss) margin 34% 18%

*FV – Fair Value, BA – Biological Assets, AP – Agricultural Produce

Note: Hereinafter differences between totals and sums of the parts are possible due to rounding

EURk 9M21 9M22
Gross Profit, ex BA & AP remeasurement 89 366 131 924
Gross Margin, ex BA & AP remeasurement 30% 39%
EBITDA, ex BA & AP remeasurement 88 721 112 729
EBITDA margin, ex BA & AP remeasurement 29% 33%

Summary Cash Flows

EURk 9M21 9M22
Pre-tax income 105 799 67 446
Depreciation and amortisation 37 097 35 797
Financial interest expenses, net 3 911 3 652
Interest on lease liability 15 470 16 729
Changes in FV of BA and AP* (105 274) (68 582)
Disposal of revaluation in AP in the COR* 35 493 50 509
Forex gain/loss (2 152) 6 752
Income taxes paid (3 721) (4 773)
Working Capital changes (44 392) (107 714)
Other (834) 3 459
Operating Cash Flows 41 397 3 275
Investing Cash Flows 967** (12 286)
Debt proceeds/(repayment) (15 525) 77 139
Dividends paid (12 155) -
Finance interest paid (2 759) (3 640)
Lease repayment (mainly land) (25 767) (24 515)
Financing Cash Flows (56 358) 48 984

*FV – Fair Value, BA – Biological Assets, AP – Agricultural Produce, COR – cost of revenue **incl. EUR8m from disposal of subsidiaries

Astarta reported lower Operating Cash Flows of EUR3m in 9M22 vs. EUR41m in 9M21 on a higher increase in inventories. Operating Cash Flows before Working Capital changes were 29% y-o-y higher at EUR111m in the 9M22.

CAPEX remained at maintenance levels.

Summary Balance sheet

EURk 9M21 YE21 9M22
Right-of-use asset (mainly land) 118 367 117 058 109 628
Biological assets (non-current) 26 604 27 703 25 173
PP&E and other non-current assets 204 761 200 531 167 213
Inventories, including RMI* 104 593 227 040 196 333
Biological assets (current) 146 035 41 438 133 789
AR and other current assets 54 141 65 024 79 481
Cash and equivalents 10 814 11 763 47 849
Total Assets 665 315 690 557 759 466
Equity 474 658 495 142 488 883
Long-term loans 21 381 20 855 19 746
Lease liability (mainly land) 90 884 92 182 89 205
Other 5 246 4 668 3 321
Non-current liabilities 117 511 117 705 112 272
Short-term debt and similar 18 588 17 630 98 508
Current lease liability (mainly land) 31 974 33 080 29 255
Other 22 584 27 000 30 548
Current liabilities 73 146 77 710 158 311
Total equity and liabilities 665 315 690 557 759 466
EBITDA LTM 190 100 201 459 173 759
RMI* 47 371 170 670 93 192
Net debt total** 152 013 151 984 188 865
ND total/EBITDA (х) 0.8 0.8 1.1
Adjusted net debt = (ND-RMI) 104 642 (18 686) 95 673
Adj ND/EBITDA (х) 0.6 (0.1) 0.6

* RMI (Readily Marketable Inventories) = Finished Goods

**Net Debt = LT and ST debt + Lease Liabilities - Cash

As of the end of 9M22 Net Debt increased to EUR189m vs. EUR152m at YE21 on growth in bank loans. End 9M22 Net Financial Debt stood at EUR70m vs. EUR29m a year earlier.

Share in consolidated revenues: 30%Segment revenues: EUR104m Export sales of grains (value): 82%

Sales volumes of key crops and realized prices

9M21 9M21 9M22 9M22
kt EUR/t kt EUR/t
Corn 151 161 284 233
Wheat 243 196 66 255
Sunseeds 20 369 33 551
Rapeseeds 24 484 3 702

Financial results

EURk 9M21 9M22
Revenues, including 94 613 103 844
Corn 24 446 66 121
Wheat 47 552 16 726
Sunseeds 7 368 18 061
Rapeseeds 11 677 1 847
Cost of sales, including (89 110) (87 577)
Land lease depreciation (12 559) (14 758)
Changes in FV of BA & AP* 107
029
68 906
Gross profit 112 532 85 173
Gross profit margin 119% 82%
G&A expenses (10 179) (9 253)
S&D expenses (8 765) (18 718)
Other operating expenses (1 093) (4 246)
EBIT 92 495 52 956
EBITDA 120 861 80 797
EBITDA margin 128% 78%
CAPEX (8 807) (8 554)
Cash outflow on land lease liability (24 503) (23 341)

*FV – Fair Value, BA – Biological Assets, AP – Agricultural Produce

Revenues increased by 10% y-o-y to EUR104m in the 9M22, on higher volumes and sales prices of corn sold. Exports contributed 82% of the revenues

Gross margin fell to 82% in 9M22 as changes in biological assets per IAS41 were based on lower expected commodity prices but higher costs.

With additional impact of higher S&D expenses EBITDA reduced by 33% y-o-y to EUR81m and EBITDA margin came at 78% in 9M22.

Astarta yields (gross basis) versus average Ukrainian

t/ha 2020 2021 2022
AST AST AST UKR AST UKR
Corn 6.9 5.6 8.6 7.5 In progress 5.5*
Wheat 4.8 3.8 5.8 4.6 4.8 4.1
Sunseeds 2.2 2.1 2.7 2.5 3.0 2.2*
Soybeans 2.3 2.1 3.0 2.7 2.9 2.4*
Rapeseeds 2.6 2.2 3.2 2.9 3.1 2.9
Sugar beets 43 42 47 47 In progress 49*

* harvesting is in progress

Source: Ministry of Agriculture

Output of key crops (gross basis)

2020 2021 2022
Corn 418 508 In progress
Wheat 230 268 264
Sunseeds 89 76 92
Soybeans 63 94 115
Rapeseeds 4 23 19
Sugar beets 1 483 1 584 In progress

Ukrainian crop prices, EUR/t

Source: APK-inform

Following the grain deal, exports from Ukraine reached 23mt of wheat and corn for 9M22, but volumes were still 17% below last season's levels (28mt during 9M22). Since the beginning of the grain corridor at end July, 10mt of agricultural products, mainly corn, have been safely exported as of the date of report publication.

Global wheat prices gained support in October amid concerns over grain deal extension and functioning of the seaborne route hampered by inspection delays by the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul, as well as limited supplies reflecting unfavorable weather in the world's largest producing regions (USA, EU, India, Argentina).

The Black Sea grain initiative contributed to easing global corn prices, but still, they remain high versus historical values amid weaker USA and EU corn prospects and considerable decrease expected in Ukraine's output due to war-related disruptions.

Share in consolidated revenues: 32%Segment revenues: EUR108m Export sales of sugar (value): 7%

Sugar and by-products sales volumes and realized prices

9M21 9M22
Sugar, kt 204 163
Sugar by-products, kt* 20 31
Sugar prices, EUR/t 539 636

*Granulated sugar beet pulp and molasses

Financial results

EURk 9M21 9M22
Revenues 112 990 107 802
Cost of sales (77 932) (77 973)
Gross profit 35 058 29 829
Gross profit margin 31% 28%
G&A expenses (5 641) (4 556)
S&D expenses (4 163) (4 107)
Other operating expenses (753) (718)
EBIT 24 501 20 448
EBITDA 30 384 25 573
EBITDA margin 27% 24%
CAPEX (871) (2 751)

9M22 revenues declined by 5% y-o-y to EUR108m on back of lower y-o-y sugar sales volumes of 163kt, down by 20% y-o-y, partially compensated by 18% y-o-y higher selling prices at EUR636/t.

Gross profit down by 15% y-o-y to EUR30m in 9M22 with a corresponding margin shortening by 3pp y-o-y to 28% in 9M22.

EBITDA down 16% y-o-y to EUR26m in 9M22, with the EBITDA margin slid by 3pp correspondingly to 24% in 9M22.

Despite war related circumstances Astarta exported 11kt of white sugar during 9M22 versus zero exports in 9M21.

Astarta's 2022 sugar beet processing season started on September 16th. As of the date of this report, the Company processed 1mt of sugar beets and produced 146kt of white sugar.

Sugar prices, USD/t

Source: Bloomberg, Agroperspectiva

2022 sugar production season started August 29th and will be the most challenging one in the history of Ukraine due to active military hostilities. According to Ukrsugar, only 23 sugar mills will be in operation this season (vs. 33 sugar mills in 2021).

According to Ministry of Agriculture and Ukrsugar, as of November 4th 6.4mt of sugar beet was harvested from the acreage of 131kha (out of 181kha in total) and sugar production totaled 0.6mt.

With the sugar output forecast at 1.2mt (Ukrsugar), Ukraine is turning from an importer to exporter of sugar. Imports slumped from 160kt during 9M21 to 5kt during 9M22.

For 9M22 Ukraine's sugar exports amounted to 42kt (vs. 4kt during 9M21). Major importers were EU countries and Moldova. Astarta's share in total exports was 25%.

The beginning of a new production season led to supply growth, thus providing seasonal downward pressure on local sugar prices, that declined by 1% y-o-y to USD644/t.

During 9M22, the global raw sugar futures increased by 7% y-o-y to USD407/t. Growth was limited by forecasts of global sugar surplus on the back of higher projected supply from the key sugar-producing countries (Brazil and India).

Global prices of white sugar followed a moderate upward trend reaching USD537/t, up by 17% y-o-y, due to increase of white sugar premium, as white sugar exports from India and Pakistan remain restricted and higher energy prices translating into higher refiners' costs.

Share in consolidated revenues: 27% Segment revenues: EUR92m Export sales of soybean products (value): 85%

9M21 9M21 9M22 9M22
kt EUR/t kt EUR/t
Soybean meal 83 457 101 468
Soybean oil 24 988 32 1 362

Soybean products sales volumes and realized prices

Financial results

EURk 9M21 9M22
Revenues, including 63 040 92 266
Soybean meal 38 144 47 287
Soybean oil 24 135 43 782
Cost of sales (58 395) (67 594)
Gross profit 4 645 24 672
Gross profit margin 7% 27%
G&A expenses (517) (548)
S&D expenses (1 685) (6 066)
Other operating expenses (575) (593)
EBIT 1 868 17 465
EBITDA 2 980 18 584
EBITDA margin 5% 20%
CAPEX (267) (759)

9M22 revenues reached EUR92m, up by 46% y-o-y, amid higher soybean meal and oil sales volumes (21% and 32% y-o-y, respectively) and 38% y-o-y higher soybean oil prices. Exports contributed 85% of the revenues.

In combination with lower domestic prices of soybeans, the key input, the Gross margin expanded from 7% to 27% adding EUR20m to the Gross Profit. This translated into 9M22 EBITDA of EUR19m (vs EUR3m in 9M21) and EBITDA margin 4-fold increase to 20% in 9M22 from 5% in 9M21.

Ukraine's soybean harvesting is progressing slowly due to wet weather conditions – 1.3mha harvested up to date (c. 85% of the planted area). Future exports anticipated at c.2.2mt vis-à-vis forecast harvest of 3.7mt, according to UkrAgroConsult.

Ukrainian prices for soybeans and soybean products, EUR/t

Cattle Farming

Share in consolidated revenues: 8% Segment revenues: EUR29m 100% - domestic sales

Segment performance

9M21 9M22
Milk production, kt 72 75
Herd, k heads 22 23
Milk yield, kg/day 22.5 23.2

Milk sales and realized prices

9M21 9M22
Milk sales, kt 70 72
Milk price, EUR/t 358 371

Financial results

EURk 9M21 9M22
Revenues 27 402 28 572
Cost of sales (19 525) (20 382)
BA revaluation (1 755) (324)
Gross profit 6 122 7 866
Gross profit margin 22% 28%
G&A expenses (1 558) (1 288)
S&D expenses (210) (242)
Other operating (155) (267)
EBIT 4 199 6 069
EBITDA 5 007 6 795
EBITDA margin 18% 24%
CAPEX (1 118) (857)

The Cattle Farming segment continued increasing milk output and enhancing sales. Raw milk production inched up to 75kt during 9M22 (+4% y-o-y) on a 3% y-o-y higher unit milk yield of 23.2 kg/day, thereby 9M22 milk sales rose to 72kt (+3%y-o-y).

9M22 revenues increased by 4% y-o-y to EUR29m, driven by higher realized price and milk sales volume. The selling price went higher by 4% y-o-y and stood at EUR371/t, owing to the price premium for "extra" grade milk, which accounted for 95% of total volume sales.

Gross margin improved from 22% in 9M21 to 28% in 9M22, EBITDA grew by 36% y-oy to EUR7m.

Ukrainian premium quality milk price, EUR/t

Source: InfAgro

Representation

of the Board of Directors of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC on compliance of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The Board of Directors of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC hereby represents that to the best of their knowledge the condensed consolidated interim financial statements of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC for the period ended 30 September 2022 and the comparable information were prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and that they give a true, fair and clear view of the assets, financial standing and financial results of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC, and that the interim statement for the nine months ended 30 September 2022 gives a true view of the developments, achievements and situation of the Company, including a description of the key risks and threats.

Board of Directors of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC

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

ASTARTA HOLDING PLC

CONDENSED СONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

CONTENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 18
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 20
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 24
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 26
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 28
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) Notes 30 September
2022
31 December
2021
30 September
2021
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 5 888 524 6 149 558 6 293 931
Right-of-use assets 5 3 898 503 3 619 723 3 667 122
Intangible assets 14 279 21 613 21 615
Biological assets 6 895 175 856 658 824 221
Long-term receivables and prepayments 8 23 544 22 863 18 208
Deferred tax assets 19 920 6 929 9 908
Total non-current assets 10 739 945 10 677 344 10 835 005
Current assets
Inventories 7 6 981 862 7 020 675 3 240 387
Biological assets 6 4 757 683 1 281 360 4 524 306
Trade accounts receivable 8 903 677 663 074 631 629
Other accounts receivable and prepayments 8 1 917 302 1 344 237 1 039 627
Current income tax 5 526 3 410 6 049
Short-term cash deposits 3 000 6 878 6 853
Cash and cash equivalents 1 698 563 356 869 328 172
Total current assets 16 267 613 10 676 503 9 777 023
Total assets 27 007 558 21 353 847 20 612 028
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 1 663 1 663 1 663
Additional paid-in capital 369 798 369 798 369 798
Retained earnings 15 359 621 13 096 200 12 360 398
Revaluation surplus 1 334 498 1 521 501 1 605 093
Treasury shares (137 875) (137 875) (124 264)
Currency translation reserve 457 642 459 821 492 637
Total equity 17 385 347 15 311 108 14 705 325
Non-current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 702 200 644 890 662 396
Net assets attributable to non-controlling
participants 19 083 12 852 23 553
Other long-term liabilities 1 646 5 855 4 280
Lease liability 5 3 172 230 2 850 501 2 815 685
Deferred tax liabilities 97 378 125 644 134 705
Total non-current liabilities 3 992 537 3 639 742 3 640 619
Current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 3 079 475 245 520 287 367
Current portion of long-term loans and borrowings 423 564 299 628 288 493
Trade accounts payable 292 401 235 060 240 793
Current portion of lease liability 5 1 040 356 1 022 921 990 588
Current income tax 136 542 78 590 63 814
Other liabilities and accounts payable 9 657 336 521 278 395 029
Total current liabilities 5 629 674 2 402 997 2 266 084
Total equity and liabilities 27 007 558 21 353 847 20 612 028

Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED
30 SEPTEMBER 2022
STATEMENT OF
FINANCIAL
POSITION AS
AT
(in thousands of Euros) Notes 30 September
2022
31 December
2021
30 September
2021
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 165 589 198 869 203 155
Right-of-use assets 5 109 628 117 058 118 367
Intangible assets 402 699 698
Biological assets 6 25 173 27 703 26 604
Long-term receivables and prepayments 8 662 739 588
Deferred tax assets 560 224 320
Total non-current assets 302 014 345 292 349 732
Current assets
Inventories 7 196 333 227 040 104 593
Biological assets 6 133 789 41 438 146 035
Trade accounts receivable 8 25 411 21 443 20 388
Other accounts receivable and prepayments 8 53 915 43 471 33 558
Current income tax 155 110 195
Short-term cash deposits 84 222 221
Cash and cash equivalents 47 765 11 541 10 593
Total current assets 457 452 345 265 315 583
Total assets 759 466 690 557 665 315
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 250 250 250
Additional paid-in capital 55 638 55 638 55 638
Retained earnings 721 548 650 995 625 895
Revaluation surplus 60 447 68 922 72 710
Treasury shares (6 103) (6 103) (5 679)
Currency translation reserve (342 897) (274 560) (274 156)
Total equity 488 883 495 142 474 658
Non-current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 19 746 20 855 21 381
Net assets attributable to non-controlling
participants 537 416 760
Other long-term liabilities 46 189 138
Lease liability 5 89 205 92 182 90 884
Deferred tax liabilities 2 738 4 063 4 348
Total non-current liabilities 112 272 117 705 117 511
Current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 86 597 7 940 9 276
Current portion of long-term loans and borrowings 11 911 9 690 9 312
Trade accounts payable 8 223 7 602 7 772
Current portion of lease liability 5 29 255 33 080 31 974
Current income tax 3 840 2 541 2 060
Other liabilities and accounts payable 9 18 485 16 857 12 752
Total current liabilities 158 311 77 710 73 146
Total equity and liabilities 759 466 690 557 665 315

The notes on pages 30 to 53 are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) Notes 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues 10 4 327 535 4 762 748
Cost of revenues 11 (3 002 008) (4 049 251)
Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce 1 226 615 411 819
Gross profit 2 552 142 1 125 316
Other operating income 2 813 11 957
General and administrative expense 12 (181 954) (196 299)
Selling and distribution expense 13 (465 115) (214 420)
Other operating expense 14 (92 577) (78 516)
Profit from operations 1 815 309 648 038
Interest expense on lease liability 15 (183 482) (174 229)
Other finance costs 15 (98 342) (36 919)
Foreign currency exchange (loss)/gain (198 869) 36 711
Finance income 15 15 356 2 216
Other expenses (9 753) (30 646)
Profit before tax 1 340 219 445 171
Income tax expense (131 926) (42 200)
Net profit 1 208 293 402 971
Net profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent company 1 208 293 402 971
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding (in
thousands of shares)
24 298 24 308
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders
of the company from continued operations (in Ukrainian hryvnias)
49,73 16,58

The notes on pages 30 to 53 are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

(in thousands of Euros) Notes 2022 2021
Revenues 10 (unaudited)
122 996
(unaudited)
150 061
Cost of revenues 11 (85 322) (127 581)
Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce 34 863 12 975
Gross profit 72 537 35 455
Other operating income 80 377
General and administrative expense 12 (5 171) (6 185)
Selling and distribution expense 13 (13 219) (6 756)
Other operating expense 14 (2 631) (2 474)
Profit from operations 51 596 20 417
Interest expense on lease liability 15 (5 215) (5 489)
Other finance costs 15 (2 782) (1 164)
Foreign currency exchange (loss)/gain (5 652) 1 157
Finance income 15 423 71
Other expenses (277) (966)
Profit before tax 38 093 14 026
Income tax expense (3 750) (1 330)
Net profit 34 343 12 696
Net profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent company 34 343 12 696
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding (in
thousands of shares) 24 298 24 308
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders of
the company from continued operations (in Euros) 1,41 0,52

The notes on pages 30 to 53 are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) Notes 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues 10 11 268 541 9 820 298
Cost of revenues 11 (8 552 976) (8 052 731)
Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural
produce
2 282 258 3 478 749
Gross profit 4 997 823 5 246 316
Other operating income 19 346 73 776
General and administrative expense 12 (544 982) (626 839)
Selling and distribution expense 13 (976 271) (491 072)
Other operating expense 14 (314 835) (193 998)
Profit from operations 3 181 081 4 008 183
Interest expense on lease liability 15 (549 069) (508 629)
Other finance costs 15 (159 896) (137 504)
Foreign currency exchange (loss)/gain (234 523) 69 994
Finance income 15 30 155 9 454
Other (expense)/income (8 411) 55 762
Profit before tax 2 259 337 3 497 260
Income tax expense (183 185) (118 102)
Net profit 2 076 152 3 379 158
Net profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent company 2 076 152 3 379 158
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding (in
thousands of shares) 24 298 24 308
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders
of the company from continued operations (in Ukrainian
hryvnias) 85,45 139,01

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

(in thousands of Euros) Notes 2022
(unaudited)
2021
(unaudited)
Revenues 10 341 343 300 939
Cost of revenues 11 (259 928) (247 066)
Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce 68 582 105 274
Gross profit 149 997 159 147
Other operating income 606 2 224
General and administrative expense 12 (16 611) (19 042)
Selling and distribution expense 13 (29 322) (15 012)
Other operating expense 14 (9 665) (5 912)
Profit from operations 95 005 121 405
Interest expense on lease liability 15 (16 729) (15 470)
Other finance costs 15 (4 737) (4 169)
Foreign currency exchange (loss)/gain (6 752) 2 152
Finance income 15 893 287
Other (expense)/income (234) 1 594
Profit before tax 67 446 105 799
Income tax expense (5 376) (3 604)
Net profit 62 070 102 195
Net profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent company 62 070 102 195
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding (in
thousands of shares)
24 298 24 308
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders of
the company from continued operations (in Euros)
2,55 4,20

The notes on pages 30 to 53 are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

(in thousands of Euros) Notes 2022
(unaudited)
2021
(unaudited)
Revenues 10 341 343 300 939
Cost of revenues 11 (259 928) (247 066)
Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce 68 582 105 274
Gross profit 149 997 159 147
Other operating income 606 2 224
General and administrative expense 12 (16 611) (19 042)
Selling and distribution expense 13 (29 322) (15 012)
Other operating expense 14 (9 665) (5 912)
Profit from operations 95 005 121 405
Interest expense on lease liability 15 (16 729) (15 470)
Other finance costs 15 (4 737) (4 169)
Foreign currency exchange (loss)/gain (6 752) 2 152
Finance income 15 893 287
Other (expense)/income (234) 1 594
Profit before tax 67 446 105 799
Income tax expense (5 376) (3 604)
Net profit 62 070 102 195
Net profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent company 62 070 102 195
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding (in
thousands of shares)
24 298 24 308
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders of
the company from continued operations (in Euros)
2,55 4,20

The notes on pages 30 to 53 are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

(in thousands of Euros) 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Profit for the period 62 070 102 195
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in
subsequent periods:
Translation difference (68 337) 47 441
Net other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in
subsequent periods
(68 337) 47 441
Other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in
subsequent periods:
Decrease of revaluation reserve 9 3
Income tax effect (1) -
Net other comprehensive income not to be reclassified to profit or loss in
subsequent periods 8 3
Total other comprehensive income (68 329) 47 444
Total comprehensive income (6 259) 149 639
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent (6 259) 149 639
Total comprehensive income for nine months as at 30 September (6 259) 149 639

The notes on pages 30 to 53 are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) Notes 2022
(unaudited)
2021
(unaudited)
Operating activities
Profit before tax 2 259 337 3 497 260
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization 1 177 636 1 220 581
Allowance for trade and other accounts receivable 14 4 575 4 908
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 14 34 665 21 149
Write down of inventories 14 54 328 -
VAT written off 14 12 853 7 769
Interest income 15 (28 205) (7 429)
Other finance income 15 (1 950) (2 025)
Interest expense 15 138 969 84 406
Other finance costs 15 14 430 54 045
Interest expense on lease liability 5, 15 549 069 508 629
Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural
produce (2 282 258) (3 478 749)
Disposal of revaluation in agricultural produce in the cost of
revenues
1 662 010 1 156 873
Recovery of assets previously written off - (60 940)
Net loss/(profit) attributable to non-controlling participants in
limited liability company subsidiaries
15 6 497 (947)
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss 234 523 (69 994)
Working capital adjustments:
(Increase)/decrease in inventories (1 442 969) 849 986
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (623 102) (392 591)
Decrease in biological assets due to other changes (1 608 418) (1 810 053)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 130 926 (97 108)
Income taxes paid (157 020) (122 417)
Cash flows provided by operating activities 135 896 1 363 353
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and
other non-current assets
(440 547) (251 879)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 4 996 27 742
Interest received 15 28 205 7 429
Disposal of subsidiaries - 250 450
Cash deposits placement (2 000) (4 569)
Cash deposits withdrawal 5 878 2 678
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities (403 468) 31 851
Financing activities
Proceeds from loans and borrowings 3 474 967 2 376 995
Repayment of loans and borrowings (937 276) (2 887 778)
Dividends paid - (406 171)
Purchase of treasury shares - (5 004)
Payment of lease liabilities 5 (257 413) (339 091)
Payment of interest on lease liabilities 5 (549 069) (508 629)
Interest paid (119 764) (90 787)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities 1 611 445 (1 860 465)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 1 343 873 (465 261)
Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January 356 869 774 831
Currency translation difference (2 179) 18 602
Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 September 1 698 563 328 172

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

(in thousands of Euros) Notes 2022
(unaudited)
2021
(unaudited)
Operating activities
Profit before tax 67 446 105 799
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization 35 797 37 097
Allowance for trade and other accounts receivable 14 140 150
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 14 1 064 645
Write down of inventories 14 1 668 -
VAT written off 14 395 237
Interest income 15 (835) (226)
Other finance income 15 (58) (61)
Interest expense 15 4 117 2 559
Other finance costs 15 428 1 639
Interest expense on lease liability 5, 15 16 729 15 470
Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce
Disposal of revaluation in agricultural produce in the cost of
(68 582) (105 274)
revenues 50 509 35 493
Recovery of assets previously written off - (1 837)
Net loss/(profit) attributable to non-controlling participants in limited
liability company subsidiaries
15 192 (29)
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss 6 752 (2 152)
Working capital adjustments:
(Increase)/decrease in inventories (43 862) 25 504
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (18 941) (11 932)
Decrease in biological assets due to other changes (48 891) (55 013)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 3 980 (2 951)
Income taxes paid (4 773) (3 721)
Cash flows provided by operating activities 3 275 41 397
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and
other non-current assets
(13 391) (7 655)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 152 843
Interest received 15 835 226
Disposal of subsidiaries - 7 611
Cash deposits placement (61) (139)
Cash deposits withdrawal 179 81
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities (12 286) 967
Financing activities
Proceeds from loans and borrowings 105 629 72 244
Repayment of loans and borrowings (28 490) (87 769)
Dividends paid - (12 155)
Purchase of treasury shares
Payment of lease liabilities
5 -
(7 786)
(152)
(10 297)
Payment of interest on lease liabilities 5 (16 729) (15 470)
Interest paid (3 640) (2 759)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities 48 984 (56 358)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 39 973 (13 994)
Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January 11 541 22 304
Currency translation difference (3 749) 2 283
Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 September 47 765 10 593

Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

CONDENSED СONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

Attributable to equity holders of the parent company

(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 2021 1 663 369 798 13 096 200 1 521 501 (137 875) 459 821 15 311 108
Net profit - - 2 076 152 - - - 2 076 152
Share of non-controlling participants in LLC in
revaluation surplus, net of deferred tax
- - - 266 - - 266
Translation difference - - - - - (2 179) (2 179)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax - - - 266 - (2 179) (1 913)
Total comprehensive income - - 2 076 152 266 - (2 179) 2 074 239
Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax - - 187 269 (187 269) - - -
As at 30 September 2022 1 663 369 798 15 359 621 1 334 498 (137 875) 457 642 17 385 347

Attributable to equity holders of the parent company

(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 2021 250 55 638 650 995 68 922 (6 103) (274 560) 495 142
Net profit - - 62 070 - - - 62 070
Share of non-controlling participants in LLC in
revaluation surplus, net of deferred tax
- - - 8 - - 8
Translation difference - - - - - (68 337) (68 337)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax - - - 8 - (68 337) (68 329)
Total comprehensive income - - 62 070 8 - (68 337) (6 259)
Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax - - 8 483 (8 483) - - -
As at 30 September 2022 250 55 638 721 548 60 447 (6 103) (342 897) 488 883

Condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

CONDENSED СONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

Attributable to equity holders of the parent company

(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 2020 1 663 369 798 9 066 354 1 926 064 (119 260) 474 036 11 718 655
Net profit
Share of non-controlling participants in LLC in
- - 3 379 158 - - - 3 379 158
revaluation surplus, net of deferred tax
Translation difference
-
-
-
-
-
-
86
-
-
-
-
18 601
86
18 601
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax - - - 86 - 18 601 18 687
Total comprehensive income - - 3 379 158 86 - 18 601 3 397 845
Distribution of dividends
Purchase of own shares
Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax
-
-
-
-
-
-
(406 171)
-
321 057
-
-
(321 057)
-
(5 004)
-
-
-
-
(406 171)
(5 004)
-
As at 30 September 2021 1 663 369 798 12 360 398 1 605 093 (124 264) 492 637 14 705 325

Attributable to equity holders of the parent company

(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 2020 250 55 638 521 311 87 251 (5 527) (321 597) 337 326
Net profit - - 102 195 - - - 102 195
Share of non-controlling participants in LLC in
revaluation surplus, net of deferred tax
Translation difference -
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
47 441
3
47 441
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax - - - 3 - 47 441 47 444
Total comprehensive income - - 102 195 3 - 47 441 149 639
Distribution of dividends - - (12 155) - - - (12 155)
Purchase of own shares - - - - (152) - (152)
Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax - - 14 544 (14 544) - - -
As at 30 September 2021 250 55 638 625 895 72 710 (5 679) (274 156) 474 658

1 BACKGROUND

Organisation and operations

These condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared by ASTARTA Holding PLC (the Company), a public limited company registered under the law of Cyprus 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 limited liability company (naamloze vennootschap) governed by Dutch law, into Astarta Holding PLC, a public limited liability company governed by Cyprus law, 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 law.

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 street 1, 1095 P.C., 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 а number of subsidiaries in Ukraine (hereinafter the Company and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the "Group").

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, grain and oilseeds growing, soybean processing and cattle farming. The farmlands, sugar plants and cattle operations are mainly located in the Poltava, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytsky, Chernihiv and Kharkiv oblasts (administrative regions) of Ukraine. The Group's business is vertically integrated because sugar is produced primarily using own-grown sugar beet.

(a) Ukrainian business environment and the impact on the Group

(i) In 2021, Ukraine faced significant public debt repayments, which required mobilising substantial domestic and external financing in an increasingly challenging financing environment for emerging markets.

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 has not been resolved to date. On 24 February 2022 Russian Federation started its military invasion of Ukraine. As result the government has introduced a martial law across the country. The relationship between Ukraine and the Russian Federation became very strained.

Under martial law the NBU has introduced some temporary restrictions that has impact on economic environment, such as restriction of cross-border payments in foreign currency, fixing the official exchange rate for USD for 24 February 2022, release of cash from client accounts in foreign currency, suspending debit transactions from the accounts of residents of the state that has carried out armed aggression against Ukraine. On 20 July 2022 the NBU has increased the official exchange rate for USD by 25% up to 36,57 UAH per 1 USD. On 3 June 2022 the NBU has increased the discount rate from 10% up to 25%. These measures aim to ensure the reliable and stable operation of Ukraine's financial system and facilitate the support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as the smooth operation of critical infrastructure.

In September 2022 inflation rate increased in annual terms up to 24.6%. Inflation pressures due to tensions over a military invasion and then the actual Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. As result food and fuel prices rose most rapidly due to excessive demand and disruptions in supply chains. Together with disrupted logistical chains and higher production costs, stronger demand from the population and a further increase in global energy prices impacts inflation rate in Ukraine.

On 9 March 2022, the International Monetary Fund ("IFM") has approved an additional financing for Ukraine under an emergency support program known as the Rapid Financing Instrument ("RFI") in amount of USD 1.4 billion. On 7 October 2022, the IFM has approved an additional tranche for Ukraine under the Rapid Financing Instrument ("RFI") in amount of USD 1.3 billion. The funds disbursed under the RFI program will help to finance priority expenditures of the government and support Ukraine's balance of payments. In April 2022 IFM approved the establishment of a Multi-Donor Administered Account for Ukraine providing donors with a secure vehicle to direct financial assistance to Ukraine. And the Government of Canada has proposed up to CAD 1 billion in their recent federal budget to be disbursed to Ukraine through this Multi-Donor Administered Account.

On 15 March 2022 the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted the following tax till the end of martial law:

  • Cancellation of excise duty on fuel and decrease in VAT rate for fuel import from 20% to 7%. On 30 September 2022 excise duty on fuel were reintroduced at level 100EUR per 1000 liters except for needs of Ministry of defense during the martial law;

  • Annual revenue limit for applying simplified taxation system and pay a single tax has increased from UAH 10mln up to UAH 10 billion and tax rate fixed at 2%, no limitation on employees quantity for large companies;

  • Landowners are exempt from paying land tax and land rent in areas where fighting is taking place or temporarily occupied territories, or littered with explosive objects (The list of such territories will be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine), period of exemption is from March 2022 to December 31 of the year following the year in which the martial law will be cancelled;

  • Transactions on voluntary transfer of any inventory, provision of services to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and territorial defense units are not taxed;

  • Penalty for violating tax law is not charged;

  • Amount of VAT paid on the value of purchased goods and services will be included in the tax credit on the basis of primary documents due to the impossibility of registration of tax invoices in the Unified Register of Tax Invoices ("URTI") (Registration of tax invoices in URTI will be completed within six months after the abolition of martial law);

  • Environmental tax on facilities located in areas where fighting took place or temporarily occupied territories was cancelled for 2022;

In March 2022 the government has introduced a zero quota on export of mineral fertilizers, cattle, cattle meat, rye, buckwheat, millet, sugar and table salt. Export of wheat, corn, chicken meat, eggs, sunflower oil are subject to licensing. Export of gas of Ukrainian origin is prohibited.

Due to Russia invasion of Ukraine all seaports were blocked and transportation of goods by Black and Azov seas was impossible. Transportation of goods was performed by railway and trucks. On July 22, in Istanbul, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, and the UN signed a deal to unblock three Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea to export food. On 1 August 2022 a ship carrying Ukrainian grain has left the port of Odesa for the first time since the start of the Russian invasion.

Further economic growth depends upon the resolving the Russia invasion of Ukraine and upon success of the Ukrainian government in realization of new reforms and recovery strategy after stopping the invasion, cooperation with the international funds.

Despite certain improvements in 2021, the ongoing political and economic uncertainties are difficult to predict due to Russia military invasion of Ukrainian territory in February 2022 and they significantly affect the Ukrainian economy and the Company's business.

(ii) The Group is well diversified geographically with its main assets being located in the Central part of Ukraine (Poltava region), and Western part (Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsya, Zhytomyr and Ternopil regions) with less than 1% of assets located in Northern (Chernihiv region) and Eastern (Kharkiv region) parts. As at the date of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements:

  • the most intensive military actions are localized in the regions, where ASTARTA does not operate and, hence, does not have significant assets;
  • no critical assets preventing the Group to continue operations are damaged;
  • no material assets are lost or located in the uncontrolled territories.

In March 2022 ASTARTA already started its spring planting campaign of sugar beets in Poltava, Khmelnytskyi and Vinnytsya regions; shortly followed by other regions. All machinery and equipment went under the regular maintenance processes to get ready for the start of the agricultural season.

The Group has started its harvesting campaign of winter crops as usual in early July and has finished it in August. Harvesting campaign of spring crops and sugar beet has started as planned. Depending on the weather conditions and other factors it is possible to postpone the harvest for one-two weeks without major impact on yields and quality. Procurement of fuel for harvesting season and a new sowing campaign of winter crops is already in process jointly with the Ministry of Agri and Food and grain associations.

In September 2022 the Group starts the new sugar producing season. The soybean processing plant operates at its normal crushing capacity.

Apart from sugar, as at the reporting date the Group has stock of other inventory in its warehouses, like corn, soy and soy products, wheat and sunflower, refer to Note 7. As at the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements the Group still has significant balances of inventory in good conditions. Currently, ASTARTA continues to sell its crops, sugar, milk, and soybean crushing products on the domestic market. Given the second year of a sugar deficit on the local market and higher than budgeted price for sugar, the Group believes that will positively affect 2022 financial results. While export by means of sea carriages temporarily is limited by three ports operating at Ukrainian Black Sea, the Group continues to exercise export sales of wheat, corn and soy via railway. The Group is already in the process of rearranging its usual delivery routes from southern to western regions. Due to temporary restrictions on export of certain agricultural products, on 14 March 2022 Group obtain its first license on export of wheat, which it plans to transport via Western border. Transportation routes in the Central and Western parts of Ukraine are not affected by military actions.

ASTARTA is not trading with the entities in the Ukrainian, EU and US sanctions list or entities associated with the individuals under those sanctions.

In-house agricultural and office IT solutions allow ASTARTA to maintain business processes remotely in current circumstances. However, in case of any disruption of centralized systems, all ASTARTA's subsidiaries can operate autonomously according to the internal procedures and regulations.

The Ukrainian government takes various measures to support agricultural operations in Ukraine. The government has approved a mechanism of state guarantees for the loans of small and medium-sized enterprises in the agri sector. The same mechanism for bigger agro companies is in process of implementation and has been already discussed with banks and market players via associations. It was already approved to decrease taxation of fuel supply to the territory of Ukraine. This action will allow further supply of fuel to Ukraine.

As at 30 September 2022 the Group was in compliance with covenants on its loans. Management expects that the Group will be able to meet the covenants for the upcoming 12 months from the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements with considerable headroom for the contracted ratios. In management's view, the sustainability of headroom will be ensured through the reduced level of external debts as well as positive operating results. Reduced level of external debt will be maintained through the servicing of existing debt as intended in the initial loan schedules. Group repaid EUR 29 million of loans and obtained a new financing for EUR 106 million in 2022.

As of the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements, condition and safety of the Group's assets are not significantly affected by the current invasion by the Russian Federation and the operational, 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 future budget based the assumption of that the degree of intensity of military actions in the regions where the Group's assets are located and the area of Ukrainian territory currently invaded by the Russian troops is not largely increased; the Group is able to carry out the sowing and harvesting campaigns; the railway infrastructure will function and can be used as a way of executing export sales during the period of seaports closure; it will be possible to operate sugar processing plans for the harvested sugar beet in 2022/23; the Group will be able to obtain export licenses for its certain agricultural products.

2 BASIS OF PREPARATION

(a) Statement of compliance

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the nine months ended 30 September 2022 have 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 2021 which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS.

(b) Going Concern

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 Ukrainian President's Decree approved by Verkhovna Rada 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.

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 military invasion, its duration and short and long-term impact on the Group, its people, operations, liquidity, and assets. There could be multiple scenarios of further developments of the current situation with unknown likelihood and the magnitude of the impact on the Group might be from significant to severe.

Main specific risks factors include:

  • Ability to negotiate with the banks and attract new credit limits (facilities) in Q4 2022, to finance operating activities of the Group. This is contingent upon uncertainty related to availability and will of the banks to provide such new financing
  • Ability to obtain cash from the banks available under the already approved, unused credit facilities granted to date or expected to be obtained during the year. Because those facilities are not legally binding and depend, on the ability of banks (mainly Ukrainian banks) to provide cash
  • The safety of fixed assets and inventories (the assets), and access to logistic routs is highly contingent upon the development of military activities. There is a significant uncertainty of whether the assets or routs of transportation might be damaged or available and therefore or the Group would not be able to move its assets between locations, customers and suppliers. This may result in additional costs or loss of revenues

In order to analyze the impact of these risks and support its ability to continue as a going concern, management has prepared actualized financial forecast which shows that the ability of Group to operate as a going concern would be dependent on the following significant assumptions:

  • Banks have already approved most of the credit facilities required for the financing of fourth quarter or the approval is in pipeline with the banks. Management would be able to draw the cash from the approved credit facilities to finance operating activities
  • Management would be able to negotiate with the banks and attract additional credit facilities in fourth quarter 2022. Historically management maintained a fruitful relation with the banks and was able to attract new financing
  • When preparing the actualized financial forecast, management has made the following adjustments to the initial financial forecast, i.e.:
    • decreased sales volume due to possible complications with altering the available routes of transportation, i.e. through the western border instead of the ports of the Black Sea
    • decreased costs due to postponement of large investment projects and removing the nonessential capital expenditures.

Based on these steps that management is taking, management concluded that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. However, due to the uncertain impact of the future development of the military invasion on the above-mentioned significant assumptions underlying managements forecasts, management concludes that a material uncertainty exists, which may cast significant doubt about the Group's ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, the Group may be unable to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.

(c) Basis of consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Group and its subsidiaries as at 30 September 2022. Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.

Specifically, the Group controls an investee if and only if the Group has:

  • Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee)
  • Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and
  • The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns

When the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:

  • The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee
  • Rights arising from other contractual arrangements
  • The Group's voting rights and potential voting rights

The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the statement of comprehensive income from the date the Group gains control until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary.

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income (OCI) are attributed to the equity holders of the parent of the Group and to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the noncontrolling interests having a deficit balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the Group's accounting policies. All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.

If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it:

  • Derecognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary
  • Derecognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interests
  • Derecognises the cumulative translation differences recorded in equity
  • Recognises the fair value of the consideration received
  • Recognises the fair value of any investment retained

  • Recognises any surplus or deficit in profit or loss

Reclassifies the parent's share of components previously recognised in OCI to profit or loss or retained earnings, as appropriate, as would be required if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities.

As at 30 September 2022 Astarta Holding PLC owns shares, directly and indirectly, in a number of subsidiaries with the following percentage of ownership:

30 September
2022
31 December
2021
30 September
2021
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%
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 99,99% 99,99% 99,99%
LLC "Globinskiy processing
factory"
Soybean processing Ukraine 99,99% 99,99% 99,99%
LLC "Investment company
"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%
LLC "Nika" Agricultural Ukraine 99,99% 99,99% 99,99%
LLC "Zhytnytsya Podillya" Agricultural Ukraine 99,99% 99,99% 97,00%
LLC "Astarta Service" Service Ukraine 99,99% 99,99% 99,99%
LLC "Tsukragroprom" 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" Agricultural Ukraine 99,99% 99,99% 99,99%
LLC "Agri Chain" Research and
development
Ukraine 99,99% 99,99% 99,99%
ALC "Narkevitskiy sugar plant" Sugar production Ukraine 99,99% 99,99% 99,99%
PJSC "Ukrainian Agro-Insurance
Company"
Insurance Ukraine 99,99% 99,99% 99,99%
Astarta Trading GmbH Trade Switzerland 100,00% 100,00% 100,00%
LLC "Pochayna-Office" * Asset management Ukraine 0,00% 0,00% 0,00%
LLC "Astarta Invest Service"** Land management Ukraine 99,99% 99,99% 99,99%
LLC "Astarta Agro Protein"** Soybean processing Ukraine 99,99% 99,99% 0,00%
LLC "Podil Agricultural
Traditions"****
Agricultural Ukraine 99,99% 0,00% 0,00%
LLC "Chernihiv Eko Plus"* Agricultural Ukraine 99,99% 0,00% 0,00%
LLC "Chernihiv Agricultural
Traditions"*
Agricultural Ukraine 99,99% 0,00% 0,00%

Place of business of all subsidiaries has not changed since previous year.

*In September 2021 LLC "Pochayna-Office" was disposed to third party.

** In July 2021 LLC "Astarta Invest Service" was established. In October 2021 LLC "Astarta Agro Protein" was established.

*** In July 2021 LLC "Shyshaki combined forage factory" changed its legal name to LLC "Astarta Agro Trade" and its activity from fodder production to trade.

**** On 14 February 2022 the Group purchased 100% shares of LLC "Podil Agricultural Traditions" which is non-listed company located in Ukraine with the purpose to acquire land area under lease. Purchase of this entity is recognised as acquisition of a group of assets that doesn't constitute a business. As at 30 September 2022 the Group has fully impaired the investment and recognised a loss in amount UAH 15 million as Other expense/income.

***** In September 2022 LLC "Chernihiv Eko Plus" and LLC "Chernihiv Agricultural Traditions" were established.

All subsidiaries, except for Ancor Investments Ltd and Astarta Trading GmbH, are incorporated in Ukraine. Ancor Investments Ltd is incorporated in Cyprus, Astarta Trading GmbH is incorporated in Switzerland.

(d) Basis of accounting

The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis, except for buildings and machines and equipment classified as property, plant and equipment, biological assets and available for sale investments stated at fair value and agricultural produce stated at cost which is determined as fair value less estimated costs to sell at the point of harvest.

(e) Functional and presentation currency

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 Cypriot subsidiary is Euro (EUR). The operating subsidiaries, joint venture and associate registered in Ukraine have the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) as their functional currency.

The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in UAH 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 realize 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 purposes of presenting financial information in EUR, assets and liabilities of the Ukrainian subsidiaries, joint venture and associate are translated from UAH to EUR using the closing rates at each reporting date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless the exchange rates fluctuate significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used. Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in 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
2022 2021 30 September 2022 31 December 2021 30 September 2021
EUR 32.90 32.90 35.56 30.92 30.98
USD 30.95 27.49 36.57 27.28 26.58

The average exchange rates for each period are calculated as the arithmetic mean of the exchange rates for all trading days during this period. The sources of exchange rates are the official rates set by the National Bank of Ukraine.

All foreign exchange gain or loss that occurs on revaluation of monetary balances, presented in foreign currencies, is allocated as a separate line in the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement.

3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies 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 2021.

(a) New and amended standards and interpretations adopted

The following amended standards became effective from 1 January 2022, but did not have any material impact on the Group:

• Proceeds before intended use, Onerous contracts – cost of fulfilling a contract, Reference to the Conceptual Framework – narrow scope amendments to IAS 16, IAS 37 and IFRS 3, and Annual improvements to IFRSs 2018-2020 – amendments to IFRS 1, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 and IAS 41 (issued on 14 May 2020 and effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022).

(b) New and amended standards and interpretations not yet adopted

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 2023 or later:

Effective for annual period beginning on or after in EU

International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS")

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts 1 January 2023
Amendments to existing standards and interpretations
Classification of liabilities as current or non-current,
deferral of effective date – Amendments to IAS 1
(issued on 23 January 202 and 15 July 2020 and
effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1
January 2023).
not yet endorsed
Amendments to IFRS 17 and an amendment to IFRS 4
(issued on 25 June 2020 and effective for annual
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023).
1 January 2023
Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2:
Disclosure of Accounting policies (issued on 12
February 2021 and effective for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2023).
1 January 2023
Amendments to IAS 8: Definition of Accounting
Estimates (issued on 12 February 2021 and effective
1 January 2023
for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January
2023).

Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising
from a single transaction – Amendments to IAS 12
(issued on 7 May 2021 and effective for annual
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023).
not yet endorsed

Unless otherwise described above, the new standards and interpretations are not expected to affect significantly the Group's condensed consolidated financial statements.

4 DISCONTINUED OPERATION

In February 2021 the Group has transferred control over 100% shares in LLC "Lyaschivka" for consideration of USD 3,345 thousand (approximate amount of UAH 91,611 thousand or EUR 2,784 thousand). The excess of consideration received over the net assets disposed amounting to UAH 69,785 thousand or EUR 2,121 thousand is recognised in the income statement as a gain on disposal of subsidiaries.

In February 2021 the Group disposed 95% shares in ALC "Novoivanivskiy sugar plant" for consideration received of UAH 28,500 thousand or EUR 866 thousand. The excess of the net assets disposed over consideration received amounting to UAH 3,792 thousand or EUR 115 thousand is recognised in the income statement as a loss on disposal of subsidiaries.

In March 2021 the Group disposed 100% shares in LLC "Agrosvit Savyntsi" for consideration received of UAH 63,845 thousand or EUR 1,940 thousand. The excess of consideration received over the net assets disposed amounting to UAH 17,434 thousand or EUR 530 thousand is recognised in the income statement as a loss on disposal of subsidiaries.

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
LLC
"Lyaschivka"
ALC
"Novoivanivs
kiy sugar plant"
LLC
"Agrosvit
Savyntsi"
LLC
"Pochayna
Office"
LLC
"Lyaschiv
ka"
ALC
"Novoivanivs
kiy sugar plant"
LLC
"Agrosvit
Savyntsi"
LLC
"Pochayna
Office"
Property, plant
and equipment
Investment
12 395 27 136 563 66 377 825 17 2
property
Right-of-use
- - - 97 478 - - - 2 963
assets
Deferred tax
39 346 13 200 21 465 663 1 196 401 652 20
assets - - - 232 - - - 7
Inventories
Trade accounts
10 713 2 032 13 441 - 326 62 409 -
receivables
Other accounts
recievable and
- 1 299 - - - 39 - -
prepayments
Cash and cash
155 3 411 864 21 472 5 104 26 653
equivalents 8 1 1 27 - - - 1
Total assets 62 617 47 079 36 334 119 938 1 904 1 431 1 104 3 646
Other long-term
liabilities
19 - - - 1 - - -
Lease liability
Trade accounts
31 416 11 278 16 544 550 955 343 503 17
payable
Current portion of
4 - - 12 - - - -
lease liability
Other liabilities
and accounts
9 098 2 553 8 443 116 277 78 257 4
payable 254 956 102 35 295 8 29 3 1 073
Total liabilities 40 791 14 787 25 089 35 973 1 241 450 763 1 094
Net assets 21 826 32 292 11 245 83 965 663 981 341 2 552

The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities as at the date of sale were:

Notes to the condensed сonsolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias)
LLC
"Lyaschiv
ka"
ALC
"Novoivaniv
skiy sugar
LLC
"Agrosvit
Savyntsi"
LLC
"Pochayna
Office"
LLC
"Lyaschiv
ka"
ALC
"Novoivaniv
skiy sugar
LLC
"Agrosvit
Savyntsi"
LLC
"Pochayna
Office"
2 022
91 611 28 500 63 845 66 531 2 784 866 1 940 2 022
2 552
(530)
91 611
21 826
plant"
28 500
32 292
69 785
(3 792)
63 845
11 245
52 600
66 531
83 965
(17 434)
2 784
663
2 121
plant"
866
981
(115)
(in thousands of Euros)
1 940
341
1 599

The net cash flows generated from the sale of subsidiaries are, as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
LLC
"Lyaschivka"
ALC
"Novoivanivs
kiy sugar
plant"
LLC
"Agrosvit
Savyntsi"
LLC
"Pochayna
Office"
LLC
"Lyaschi
vka"
ALC
"Novoivaniv
skiy sugar
plant"
LLC
"Agrosvit
Savyntsi"
LLC
"Pochayna
Office"
Cash
received
from sale
of the
subsidiari
es
Cash sold as
a part of
91 611 28 500 63 845 66 531 2 784 866 1 940 2 022
subsidiaries (8) (1) (1) (27) - - - (1)
Net cash
inflow from
disposal
91 603 28 499 63 844 66 504 2 784 866 1 940 2 021

As subsidiaries were sold prior to 30 September 2021, the assets and liabilities classified as held for sale are no longer included in the statement of financial position.

5 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET AND LEASE LIABILITY

(i) Amounts recognised in the condensed consolidated statement of financial position

The condensed consolidated statement of financial position shows the following amounts relating to leases:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) 30 September 2022
(unaudited)
31 December 2021
(audited)
30 September 2021
(unaudited)
Right-of-use assets
Land 3 663 599 3 443 687 3 491 810
Office premises 234 266 174 510 173 153
Warehouse 638 1 526 2 159
3 898 503 3 619 723 3 667 122
Lease liabilities
Non-current 3 172 230 2 850 501 2 815 685
Current portion 1 040 356 1 022 921 990 588
4 212 586 3 873 422 3 806 273

Notes to the condensed сonsolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

(in thousands of Euros) 30 September 2022
(unaudited)
31 December 2021
(audited)
30 September 2021
(unaudited)
Right-of-use assets
Land 103 022 111 366 112 708
Office premises 6 588 5 643 5 589
Warehouse 18 49 70
109 628 117 058 118 367
Lease liabilities
Non-current 89 205 92 182 90 884
Current portion 29 255 33 080 31 974
118 460 125 262 122 858

Additions to the right-of-use assets during the 9 months 2022 financial year were UAH 811,826 thousand or EUR 24,677 thousand (9 months 2021: UAH 850,506 thousand or EUR 25,850 thousand).

(ii) Amounts recognised in the condensed consolidated income statement

The condensed consolidated income statement shows the following amounts relating to leases:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
Notes 2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Depreciation charge of right-of-use
assets
Land 491 117 417 312 14 758 12 559
Office premises 13 149 11 103 401 332
Warehouse 1 457 1 765 44 53
505 723 430 180 15 203 12 944
Interest expense on lease liabilities
(cost of disposal included)
Expenses relating to short-term
leases (included in operating
15 549 069 508 629 16 729 15 470
expense)
Expenses relating to variable lease
payments not included in the
measurement of lease
liabilities (included in operating
9 071 9 518 273 286
expenses) 30 712 32 996 923 993

The total settlement of leases for 9 months 2022 was UAH 947763 thousand or EUR 28788 thousand (9 months 2021: UAH 911751 thousand or EUR 27713 thousand). The total amount settled in cash for 9 months 2022 was in amount of UAH 806482 thousand or EUR 24515 thousand (9 months 2021: UAH 847720 thousand or EUR 25767 thousand), including cash outflow for land lease in amount of UAH 767939 thousand or EUR 23341 thousand (9 months 2021: UAH 806183 thousand or EUR 24503 thousand) and is classified as finance activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows. The amount settled in kind with agricultural produce for 9 months 2022 was UAH 141281 thousand or EUR 4273 thousand (9 months 2021: UAH 64031 thousand or EUR 1946 thousand).

(iii) The Group's leasing activities and how these are accounted for

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. Lease contracts for office premises are made for 3 years, but management considers usage period for office premises of 7 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 intentions to extend the lease. Lease payment associated with short-term lease are recognized 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, but leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes.

6 BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

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 six 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 30 September biological assets comprise the following groups:

(in thousands of Ukrainian
hryvnias) 30 September 2022 31 December 2021 30 September 2021
Units Amount Units Amount Units Amount
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
Non-current biological
assets:
Cattle 24 119 895 078 22 494 856 529 21 989 824 095
Other livestock 97 129 126
895 175 856 658 824 221
Сurrent biological assets
Crops: Hectares Hectares Hectares
Sugar beet 28 999 1 788 514 - 30 883 1 579 641
Corn 37 968 1 218 152 - 56 147 1 698 082
Winter wheat 6 343 13 815 55 456 1 085 621 56 294 64 329
Soy 30 050 988 698 - 20 961 797 294
Sunflower 18 810 570 789 - 8 401 322 559
Rapeseeds 13 805 177 715 7 493 195 739 7 494 62 401
135 975 4 757 683 62 949 1 281 360 180 180 4 524 306
Total biological assets 5 652 858 2 138 018 5 348 527
(in thousands of Euros) 30 September 2022 31 December 2021 30 September 2021
Units Amount Units Amount Units Amount
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
Non-current biological assets:
Cattle 24 119 25 170 22 494 27 699 21 989 26 600
Other livestock 3 4 4
25 173 27 703 26 604
Сurrent biological assets
Crops: Hectares Hectares Hectares
Sugar beet 28 999 50 294 - - 30 883 50 987
Corn 37 968 34 255 - - 56 147 54 810
Winter wheat 6 343 388 55 456 35 108 56 294 2 076
Soy 30 050 27 803 - - 20 961 25 735
Sunflower 18 810 16 051 - - 8 401 10 412
Rapeseeds 13 805 4 998 7 493 6 330 7 494 2 015
135 975 133 789 62 949 41 438 180 180 146 035

Total biological assets 158 962 69 141 172 639

Notes to the condensed сonsolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

7 INVENTORIES

Inventories as at 30 September are as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) 30 September
2022
31 December
2021
30 September
2021
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
Finished goods:
Agricultural produce 2 775 262 2 628 077 1 215 188
Sugar products 367 832 2 356 632 203 693
Soybean processing 169 569 291 556 47 451
Cattle farming 1 342 1 266 1 224
3 314 005 5 277 531 1 467 556
Raw materials and consumables for:
Agricultural produce 1 033 639 484 225 374 319
Sugar production 785 730 32 393 485 971
Cattle farming 262 021 180 185 223 143
Consumables for joint utilization 1 052 587 34 546 245 467
Other production 25 219 20 618 14 078
3 159 196 751 967 1 342 978
Investments into future crops 508 661 991 177 429 853
6 981 862 7 020 675 3 240 387
(in thousands of Euros) 30 September
2022
31 December
2021
30 September
2021
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
Finished goods:
Agricultural produce 78 042 84 989 39 224
Sugar products 10 344 76 211 6 575
Soybean processing 4 768 9 429 1 532
Cattle farming 38 41 40
93 192 170 670 47 371
Raw materials and consumables for:
Agricultural produce 29 067 15 659 12 082
Sugar production 22 095 1 048 15 685
Cattle farming 7 368 5 827 7 203
Consumables for joint utilization 29 599 1 117 7 923
Other production 708 666 454
88 837 24 317 43 347
Investments into future crops 14 304 32 053 13 875
196 333 227 040 104 593

All inventories are stated at historical cost, except of agricultural produce, which is measured at fair value less costs to sell at the point of harvest. The fair value of agricultural produce was estimated based on market price as at the date of harvest and is within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Notes to the condensed сonsolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

8 TRADE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND PREPAYMENTS

Trade and other accounts receivable and prepayments are as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) 30 September 2022 31 December 2021 30 September 2021
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
Long-term receivables and prepayments
Advances to suppliers 6 112 6 112 6 162
Other long-term receivables 17 432 16 751 12 046
23 544 22 863 18 208
Current accounts receivable and
prepayments
Trade receivables 943 133 700 511 689 595
Less credit loss allowance (39 456) (37 437) (57 966)
903 677 663 074 631 629
Prepayments and other non-financial assets:
VAT recoverable and prepaid 1 582 386 1 046 003 799 813
Advances to suppliers 375 060 361 442 260 638
Less allowance (94 215) (92 481) (92 976)
1 863 231 1 314 964 967 475
Other financial assets:
Government bonds 46 034 20 427 33 401
Other receivables 10 973 11 186 43 194
Less credit loss allowance (2 936) (2 340) (4 443)
54 071 29 273 72 152
1 917 302 1 344 237 1 039 627
2 820 979 2 007 311 1 671 256
(in thousands of Euros) 30 September 2022 31 December 2021 30 September 2021
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
Long-term receivables and prepayments
Advances to suppliers 172 198 199
Other long-term receivables 490 541 389
662 739 588
Current accounts receivable and
prepayments
Trade receivables 26 521 22 654 22 259
Less credit loss allowance (1 110) (1 211) (1 871)
25 411 21 443 20 388
Prepayments and other non-financial assets:
VAT recoverable and prepaid 44 496 33 826 25 816
Advances to suppliers 10 547 11 689 8 413
Less allowance (2 649) (2 991) (3 001)
52 394 42 524 31 228
Other financial assets:
Government bonds 1 295 661 1 078
Other receivables 309 362 1 395
Less credit loss allowance (83) (76) (143)
1 521 947 2 330
53 915 43 471 33 558
79 326 64 914 53 946

9 OTHER LIABILITIES AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Other accounts payable as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) 30 September 2022 31 December 2021 30 September 2021
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
Other liabilities:
Advances received from customers 73 709 122 755 46 296
VAT payable 73 377 74 523 83 906
147 086 197 278 130 202
Other accounts payable:
Provision for annual bonuses 156 244 156 244 -
Accrual for unused vacations 94 488 69 517 78 584
Other taxes and charges payable 64 610 39 441 58 418
Salaries payable 59 573 27 554 56 929
Financial aid 51 528 - -
Social insurance payable
Accounts payable for property, plant and
13 598 5 959 11 992
equipment 6 825 2 586 6 690
Other payables 63 384 22 699 52 214
510 250 324 000 264 827
657 336 521 278 395 029
(in thousands of Euros) 30 September 2022 31 December 2021 30 September 2021
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
Other liabilities:
Advances received from customers 2 073 3 970 1 494
VAT payable 2 063 2 410 2 708
4 136 6 380 4 202
Other accounts payable:
Provision for annual bonuses 4 394 5 051 -
Accrual for unused vacations 2 657 2 248 2 537
Other taxes and charges payable 1 817 1 275 1 886
Salaries payable 1 675 891 1 838
Financial aid 1 449 - -
Social insurance payable 382 193 387
Accounts payable for property, plant and
equipment 192 84 216
Other payables 1 783 735 1 686
14 349 10 477 8 550
18 485 16 857 12 752

Notes to the condensed сonsolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

10 REVENUES

Revenues for the three months ended 30 September are as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Sugar production 1 592 503 1 712 208 45 947 54 074
Crops 984 069 2 169 554 26 959 67 231
Soybean processing products 1 371 074 553 939 39 579 18 197
Cattle farming 314 503 288 494 8 794 9 333
Other sales 65 386 38 553 1 717 1 226
4 327 535 4 762 748 122 996 150 061

Revenues for the nine months ended 30 September are as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Sugar production 3 558 812 3 687 137 107 802 112 990
Crops 3 428 145 3 087 418 103 844 94 613
Soybean processing products 3 045 929 2 057 126 92 266 63 040
Cattle farming 943 234 894 173 28 572 27 402
Other sales 292 421 94 444 8 859 2 894
11 268 541 9 820 298 341 343 300 939

11 COST OF REVENUES

Cost of revenues for the three months ended 30 September by product is as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Sugar production 1 056 154 1 290 010 30 489 40 623
Crops 767 077 1 966 867 21 061 61 129
Soybean processing products 899 600 548 316 25 929 17 956
Cattle farming 236 454 216 440 6 724 6 992
Other sales 42 723 27 618 1 119 881
3 002 008 4 049 251 85 322 127 581

Cost of revenues include effect of fair value measurement of agricultural produce in amount of UAH 882,030 thousand or EUR 25,975 thousand (2021: UAH 829,233 thousand or EUR 25,715 thousand).

Notes to the condensed сonsolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

Cost of revenues for the nine months ended 30 September by product is as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Sugar production 2 565 717 2 540 076 77 973 77 932
Crops 2 881 708 2 904 387 87 577 89 110
Soybean processing products 2 224 203 1 903 280 67 594 58 395
Cattle farming 670 676 636 373 20 382 19 525
Other sales 210 672 68 615 6 402 2 104
8 552 976 8 052 731 259 928 247 066

Cost of revenues include effect of fair value measurement of agricultural produce in amount of UAH 1,662,010 thousand or EUR 50,509 thousand (9 months 2021: UAH 1,156,883 thousand or EUR 35,493 thousand).

12 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended 30 September are as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Salary and related charges 125 930 124 320 3 569 3 938
Depreciation 21 550 39 531 621 1 218
Professional services 13 319 19 119 366 604
Fuel and other materials 5 243 4 141 154 129
Taxes other than corporate income tax 2 670 1 854 78 59
Insurance 1 685 1 784 48 57
Other 11 557 5 550 335 180
181 954 196 299 5 171 6 185

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended 30 September are as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Salary and related charges 386 004 436 900 11 765 13 272
Depreciation 56 395 72 554 1 719 2 204
Professional services 51 417 64 229 1 567 1 951
Fuel and other materials 11 411 10 670 348 324
Taxes other than corporate income tax 5 590 8 207 170 249
Insurance 4 888 6 918 149 210
Other 29 277 27 361 893 832
544 982 626 839 16 611 19 042

Notes to the condensed сonsolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

13 SELLING AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES

Selling and distribution expenses for the three months ended 30 September are as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Transportation 313 132 113 336 8 989 3 516
Storage and logistics 86 301 52 776 2 416 1 702
Salary and related charges 26 869 28 250 743 898
Depreciation 10 676 5 940 290 191
Fuel and other materials 10 351 6 609 296 210
Professional services 2 361 1 248 63 41
Other 15 425 6 261 422 198
465 115 214 420 13 219 6 756

Selling and distribution expenses for the nine months ended 30 September are as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Transportation 596 120 182 782 17 904 5 588
Storage and logistics 206 175 173 722 6 192 5 311
Salary and related charges 70 001 74 977 2 102 2 292
Depreciation 31 146 19 499 935 596
Fuel and other materials 20 487 17 582 615 537
Professional services 7 960 4 737 239 145
Other 44 382 17 773 1 335 543
976 271 491 072 29 322 15 012

14 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

Other operating expenses for the three months ended 30 September are as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian
hryvnias)
(in thousands of Euros)
2022
(unaudited)
2021
(unaudited)
2022
(unaudited)
2021
(unaudited)
Charity and social expenses 26 226 11 787 735 367
Other salary and related charges 21 246 6 769 623 214
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 19 234 1 648 576 64
Penalties paid 12 073 1 700 370 74
Depreciation 8 062 16 215 230 513
Allowance for litigations - 27 223 - 830
Other 5 736 13 174 97 412
92 577 78 516 2 631 2 474

Notes to the condensed сonsolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

Other operating expenses for the nine months ended 30 September are as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Charity and social expenses 100 719 22 753 3 092 693
Write down of inventories 54 328 - 1 668 -
Other salary and related charges 52 241 18 058 1 604 550
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 34 665 21 149 1 064 645
Depreciation 26 573 42 943 816 1 309
VAT written off 12 853 7 769 395 237
Penalties paid 12 255 33 238 376 1 013
Allowance for other accounts receivable 4 575 4 908 140 150
Allowance for litigations - 27 223 - 830
Other 16 626 15 957 510 485
314 835 193 998 9 665 5 912

15 FINANCE (COSTS) INCOME

Finance (costs) income for the three months ended 30 September is as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
2022
(unaudited)
2021
(unaudited)
2022
(unaudited)
2021
(unaudited)
Finance costs
Interest expense
Bank loans (86 560) (27 163) (2 460) (847)
Borrowings from non-financial institutions
Net profit attributable to non-controlling
(1 275) (1 042) (33) (33)
interests of limited liability company subsidiaries (4 534) (687) (130) (20)
Interest expense on lease liability (183 482) (174 229) (5 215) (5 489)
Other finance costs (5 973) (8 027) (159) (264)
Total finance costs (281 824) (211 148) (7 997) (6 653)
Finance income
Interest income 14 621 1 554 404 51
Other finance income 735 662 19 20
Total finance income 15 356 2 216 423 71

Notes to the condensed сonsolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

Finance (costs) income for the nine months ended 30 September is as follows:

Notes (in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Finance costs
Interest expense
Bank loans (135 686) (81 238) (4 020) (2 463)
Borrowings from non-financial institutions
Net profit attributable to non-controlling
interests of limited liability company
(3 283) (3 168) (97) (96)
subsidiaries (6 497) 947 (192) 29
Interest expense on lease liability
5
Other finance costs
(549 069)
(14 430)
(508 629)
(54 045)
(16 729)
(428)
(15 470)
(1 639)
Total finance costs (708 965) (646 133) (21 466) (19 639)
Finance income
Interest income 28 205 7 429 835 226
Other finance income 1 950 2 025 58 61
Total finance income 30 155 9 454 893 287

16 SEGMENT REPORTING

At 30 September 2022 and 2021, the group is organized into four main operating/ reportable segments:

  • production and wholesale distribution of sugar (sugar production)
  • growing and selling grain and oilseeds crops (agriculture)
  • dairy cattle farming (cattle farming)
  • soybean processing

Other Group operations mainly comprise the production and sales of fodder and gas. Neither of these constitutes a separately reportable 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 management board.

Revenues from external customers are derived primarily from the sales of sugar, crops, soybean processing and cattle farming products and are measured in a manner consistent with that in the income statement. Transfer prices between operating segments are on arm's length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties.

The sugar segment is highly seasonal, as sugar plants normally operate during September – December processing sugar beets harvested in September-November.

The agriculture segment, in the first half of the Group's financial year due to seasonality and the implications of IAS 41, reflects the effects of the valuation of biological assets and the sale of carried forward agri produce, while financial performance during the second half of the financial year mainly reflects the sale of crops and the effects of the revaluation of agri produce carried forward.

The amounts provided to the Board of Directors with respect of total assets are measured in a manner consistent with that of the condensed consolidated financial statements. These assets are allocated based on the operations of the segment and the physical location of the asset. Investments classified as available-for-sale financial assets are not considered to be segment assets. The amounts of total liabilities are measured in a manner consistent with that of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Liabilities are allocated based on the operations of the segment.

All unallocated items relate to overall Group's operational activity and may not be allocated to the identified reporting segments.

The segment information for the nine months ended 30 September 2022 is as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias) Sugar production Agriculture Cattle farming Soybean processing Unallocated Total
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues from external customers 3 558 812 3 687 137 3 428 145 3 087 418 943 234 894 173 3 045 929 2 057 126 292 421 94 444 11 268 541 9 820 298
Inter-segment revenues - - 1 115 052 830 579 - - - - - - 1 115 052 830 579
Cost of revenues (2 565 717) (2 540 076) (2 881 708) (2 904 387) (670 676) (636 373) (2 224 203) (1 903 280) (210 672) (68 615) (8 552 976) (8 052 731)
Inter-segment cost of revenues (155 575) (95 221) - - (431 266) (435 749) (528 211) (299 609) - - (1 115 052) (830 579)
Changes in fair value of biological
assets and agricultural produce
- - 2 293 051 3 536 731 (10 793) (57 982) - - - - 2 282 258 3 478 749
Gross profit 993 095 1 147 061 2 839 488 3 719 762 261 765 199 818 821 726 153 846 81 749 25 829 4 997 823 5 246 316
General and administrative expense (149 465) (185 683) (303 592) (335 071) (42 259) (51 284) (17 976) (17 026) (31 690) (37 775) (544 982) (626 839)
Selling and distribution expense (136 737) (136 176) (623 222) (286 725) (8 063) (6 878) (201 954) (55 106) (6 295) (6 187) (976 271) (491 072)
Other operating (expense) income (23 436) (24 631) (138 374) (35 186) (8 716) (5 082) (19 309) (18 929) (105 654) (36 394) (295 489) (120 222)
Profit (loss) from operations 683 457 800 571 1 774 300 3 062 780 202 727 136 574 582 487 62 785 (61 890) (54 527) 3 181 081 4 008 183
Interest expense on lease liability (17 978) (13 592) (497 700) (469 980) - - - - (33 391) (25 057) (549 069) (508 629)
Foreign currency exchange (loss)
gain
(40 075) 17 423 (252 670) 61 833 - - 42 426 416 15 796 (9 678) (234 523) 69 994
Interest expense (21 670) (18 336) (91 303) (58 450) - - (25 996) (7 570) - (50) (138 969) (84 406)
Interest income - - - - - - - - 28 205 7 429 28 205 7 429
Other (expense) income - - - - - - - - (27 388) 4 689 (27 388) 4 689
Profit (loss) before tax 603 734 786 066 932 627 2 596 183 202 727 136 574 598 917 55 631 (78 668) (77 194) 2 259 337 3 497 260
Taxation - - - - - - - - (183 185) (118 102) (183 185) (118 102)
Net profit (loss) 603 734 786 066 932 627 2 596 183 202 727 136 574 598 917 55 631 (261 853) (195 296) 2 076 152 3 379 158
Consolidated total assets 3 050 908 2 705 950 17 688 331 14 607 588 1 532 359 1 421 559 1 509 561 912 447 3 226 400 964 484 27 007 558 20 612 028
Consolidated total liabilities 1 563 454 431 590 6 834 339 4 818 692 6 354 3 905 555 353 184 475 662 712 468 041 9 622 211 5 906 703
Other segment information:
Depreciation and amortisation 168 602 193 560 915 901 933 310 23 898 26 601 36 822 36 572 32 413 30 538 1 177 636 1 220 581
Additions to non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment 90 246 28 539 279 849 278 496 27 855 36 758 24 880 8 378 2 217 123 425 047 352 294
Intangible assets 277 145 1 553 11 296 335 28 87 379 159 761 2 411 12 609
Right-of-use asset 42 107 1 409 696 275 847 339 - - - - 73 444 1 758 811 826 850 506

Notes to the condensed сonsolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

(in thousands of Euros) Sugar production Agriculture Cattle farming Soybean processing Unallocated Total
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues from external customers 107 802 112 990 103 844 94 613 28 572 27 402 92 266 63 040 8 859 2 894 341 343 300 939
Inter-segment revenues - - 33 777 25 452 - - - - - - 33 777 25 452
Cost of revenues (77 973) (77 932) (87 577) (89 110) (20 382) (19 525) (67 594) (58 395) (6 402) (2 104) (259 928) (247 066)
Inter-segment cost of revenues (4 713) (2 918) - - (13 064) (13 353) (16 000) (9 181) - - (33 777) (25 452)
Changes in fair value of biological
assets and agricultural produce
- - 68 906 107 029 (324) (1 755) - - - - 68 582 105 274
Gross profit 29 829 35 058 85 173 112 532 7 866 6 122 24 672 4 645 2 457 790 149 997 159 147
General and administrative expense (4 556) (5 641) (9 253) (10 179) (1 288) (1 558) (548) (517) (966) (1 147) (16 611) (19 042)
Selling and distribution expense (4 107) (4 163) (18 718) (8 765) (242) (210) (6 066) (1 685) (189) (189) (29 322) (15 012)
Other operating (expense) income (718) (753) (4 246) (1 093) (267) (155) (593) (575) (3 235) (1 112) (9 059) (3 688)
Profit (loss) from operations 20 448 24 501 52 956 92 495 6 069 4 199 17 465 1 868 (1 933) (1 658) 95 005 121 405
Interest expense on lease liability (548) (413) (15 164) (14 295) - - - - (1 017) (762) (16 729) (15 470)
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain (1 154) 536 (7 274) 1 901 - - 1 221 13 455 (298) (6 752) 2 152
Interest expense (642) (556) (2 705) (1 771) - - (770) (230) - (2) (4 117) (2 559)
Interest income - - - - - - - - 835 226 835 226
Other (expense) income - - - - - - - - (796) 45 (796) 45
Profit (loss) before tax 18 104 24 068 27 813 78 330 6 069 4 199 17 916 1 651 (2 456) (2 449) 67 446 105 799
Taxation - - - - - - - - (5 376) (3 604) (5 376) (3 604)
Net profit (loss) 18 104 24 068 27 813 78 330 6 069 4 199 17 916 1 651 (7 832) (6 053) 62 070 102 195
Consolidated total assets 85 793 87 342 497 404 471 505 43 091 45 885 42 450 29 452 90 728 31 131 759 466 665 315
Consolidated total liabilities 43 965 13 931 192 186 155 539 179 126 15 617 5 954 18 636 15 107 270 583 190 657
Other segment information:
Depreciation and amortisation 5 125 5 883 27 841 28 366 726 808 1 119 1 112 986 928 35 797 37 097
Additions to non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment 2 743 867 8 507 8 464 847 1 117 756 255 67 4 12 920 10 707
Intangible assets 8 4 47 343 10 1 3 12 5 23 73 383
Right-of-use asset 1 280 43 21 165 25 754 - - - - 2 232 53 24 677 25 850

17 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Group enters into transactions with related parties in the ordinary course of business. Related parties comprise the Group's associates, joint ventures, the 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 shareholders. Prices for related party transactions are determined on an ongoing basis. The terms of related party transactions may differ from market terms.

The following tables summarise transactions that have been entered into with related parties for the three months and nine months ended 30 September 2022 as well as balances with related parties as at 30 September 2022:

  • Transactions that have been entered into with Companies under control of one of the shareholders with significant influence over the Group for the three months ended 30 September 2022:
(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias ) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Sales to related parties 4 008 4 794 113 151
Purchases from related parties
Cash proceeds from financial
20 230 13 800 588 435
aids
Other transaction with related
50 730 - 1 542 -
parties 200 - 6 -
  • Transactions that have been entered into with Companies under control of one of the shareholders with significant influence over the Group for the nine months ended 30 September 2022:
(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias ) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Sales to related parties 11 516 6 447 350 196
Purchases from related parties
Cash proceeds from financial
44 693 34 957 1 359 1 062
aids
Other transaction with related
50 730 - 1 542 -
parties 3 475 - 106 -
  • Balances with Companies under control of one of the shareholders with significant influence over the Group as at 30 September 2022:
(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias ) (in thousands of Euros)
2022 2021 2022 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Amounts owed by related parties 9 441 40 922 265 1 321
Amounts owed to related parties 185 377 98 695 5 213 3 186

Other transactions

As at 30 September 2022, the Group had a USD denominated loan from the entity under control of a shareholder of UAH 127,803 thousand (2021: UAH 92,996 thousand) or EUR 3,594 thousand (2021: EUR 3,002 thousand) bearing an interest of 4.0% p.a (2021: 4.5% p.a).

The Group rents an office premises from related party and has accounted these lease agreements according IFRS 16. As at 30 September 2022, the Group had the lease liability in amount of UAH 283,554 thousand or EUR 7,974 thousand and respective right-of-use asset in amount of UAH 234,266 thousand or EUR 6,588 thousand (2021: UAH 203,461 thousand or EUR 6,567 thousand and UAH 173,153

Notes to the condensed сonsolidated financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2022

thousand or EUR 5,589 thousand respectively) (Note 5). During 9 months 2022 the Group recognized depreciation charge of right-of-use asset in amount of UAH 13,149 thousand or EUR 401 thousand as General and administrative expenses (2021: UAH 11,103 thousand or EUR 332 thousand) (Note 5 and Note 12).During 9 months 2022 the interest expense was charged in amount of UAH 33,237 thousand or EUR 1,013 thousand (2021: UAH 24,360 thousand or EUR 741 thousand) (Note 5 and Note 15).

During 9 months 2022 the Group provided financial assistance to related charitable foundation in amount of UAH 3,475 thousand or EUR 106 thousand.

18 EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE REPORTING DATE

There are no subsequent events to mention.

Board of Directors of ASTARTA HOLDING PLC

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7 November 2022

Nicosia, Cyprus

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